MENTAL HEALTH IS AS PHYSICAL HEALTH AND A NEED OF THE HOUR
World Mental Health Day is an opportunity for people and communities to unite, to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.The theme for 2023, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’.Mental health is a basic human right for all people. Yet all over the world, people with mental health conditions continue to experience a wide range of human rights violation. Many are excluded from community life and discriminated against, while many more cannot access the mental health care they need or can only access care that violates their human rights.
Mental health conditions are also affecting an increasing number of adolescents and young people. Every year KCG Techobserves World Mental Health Day on 10th October on the campus to raise awareness.
Dr SujathaVelmurugan, Consultant Psychiatrist – Kauvery Hospital & Geri Care Hospital, the Chief Guest for the day addressed KCG Youth on “Youth Mental Health”. She spoke about stress management, media influence, societal pressure andrecent suicides amongst youth population. She also said that “suicide is not a courageous act but a cry for help and it’s okay to ask someone “Are you Okay?”, when you find someone is not okay”. She spoke about QPR in suicide as question when someone is not okay, persuade to take help and refer for help. She also tipped that art forms and physical activities take care of mental health.
Mr BennetManoharan, Hospitality Professional, Nutrition& Dietetics Consultantspoke about the diet for “Youth Mental Health and Happiness”. He spoke aboutsattvik, rajasik and tamasik food and food which suits for different age groups and their occupation. He also said that current youth generation lack physical activities and it’s better to take lighter food which helps to maintain their mental and physical health.
Poster making and Blog Writing competitions were conducted for students and prizes were distributed.
The program raised an awareness amongst students and lefta message that, “It is OKAY to take help when I am not OKAY”.
KCG Tech always supports and ensures to raise awareness on Mental Health amongst its students and public every year.
On October 28, 2023, CTL organized an insightful Design Thinking workshop for second-year CTL members, featuring Dr. Anita Manuel as the resource person. The session proved to be both informative and engaging. Commencing with a playful activity titled “Spilling the Secrets,” the workshop effectively fostered a friendly atmosphere and built camaraderie among the participants.
Following the game, Dr. Anita Manuel gave a comprehensive overview of Design Thinking, its principles, and its various applications. She emphasized the importance of understanding the needs of the user and designing solutions that are both effective and desirable.
The workshop then transitioned into a role-playing activity, where the participants were divided into groups and asked to play the roles of students and interviewers. The interviewers were tasked with empathizing with the students by asking them questions about their experiences and challenges. The students were then asked to share their insights with the interviewers.
This role-playing activity was a valuable exercise in empathy, which is a key component of Design Thinking. It helped the participants to see the world from the perspective of others and to identify their needs and pain points.
After the role-playing activity, Dr. Anita Manuel led the participants in a discussion about the various techniques that can be used to implement Design Thinking. She also shared some real-world case studies of how Design Thinking has been used to solve complex problems.
The workshop concluded with a Q&A session, where the participants had the opportunity to ask Dr. Anita Manuel any questions they had about Design Thinking.
Overall, the workshop on Design Thinking was a well-organized and informative session. Dr. Anita Manuel is a knowledgeable and engaging facilitator, and she did a great job of explaining the complex concepts of Design Thinking in a way that was easy to understand
Women’s Coding Club had organized a Career Guidance Program and Technical Contest ““#Get Crack Code”on 28th October2023 at Watts Humphrey Laboratory. Department alumni (batch 2022)MsAnisa H, Product Developer ,Kaar Technologies and Ms Monika Software Engineer, Hexaware had come for delivering the career guidance session.The session was very informative and effective. Students from CSE,and IThad registered for the event. Around 30 students had participated in the contest.First place was bagged by Prithyanga and Samira, of 3rd Year CSE, Second place was bagged by Shyamily and Merlin Final year CSE in this contest. Winners were felicitated by DrMuthuselvam, Associate Professor/IT. The event ended up with a vote of thanks by MsAnju A, AP/IT, Women’s Coding Club Coordinator, KCG College of Technology.
Centre for Transformational Leadership conducted the Workshop on Design Thinking – Session 2 on 7th November 2023. The workshop on Design Thinking: Ideation and Brainstorming was a valuable opportunity to learn about the different techniques and approaches to generating creative ideas. Dr. Anita Manuel, a renowned expert in the field of design thinking, provided a comprehensive overview of the ideation and brainstorming process, highlighting the importance of empathy, collaboration, and experimentation in developing innovative solutions.
Key Takeaways:
Essential Components of Design Thinking:
Ideation and brainstorming serve as vital components of the design thinking process, enabling teams to explore a broad spectrum of potential solutions to a given problem.
Significance of Empathy:
Empathy is identified as a critical factor in generating ideas that are genuinely user-centered, addressing the needs of the targeted audience effectively.
The Power of Collaboration:
Collaboration emerges as an essential element in fostering creativity, encouraging diverse perspectives, and enriching the ideation process.
Role of Experimentation:
Experimentation and prototyping are highlighted as crucial steps, allowing participants to test ideas, gather feedback, and iterate for continuous refinement and improvement.
Workshop Activities:
Participants actively participated in a series of exercises designed to enhance their ideation and brainstorming skills, including:
Empathy Mapping:
Participants developed empathy maps to gain a deeper understanding of the needs, motivations, and pain points of their target users.
Brainstorming Techniques:
Exploration of various brainstorming techniques, such as mind mapping, brainwriting, and round-robin brainstorming, to facilitate the generation of diverse ideas.
Idea Sketching:
Participants visualized their concepts through quick sketches, promoting effective communication of ideas and fostering collaborative discussion.
Design Thinking Challenge:
Dr. Anita Manuel introduced the upcoming Design Thinking Challenge, an exciting opportunity for participants to apply design thinking principles to a real-world problem. The challenge encourages collaborative work, empathy with users, and the development of innovative solutions.
Overall Impression:
The workshop left a lasting impression as a highly engaging and informative experience. Participants not only gained valuable insights into the creative process but also developed practical skills for generating innovative ideas. The session provided a solid foundation for the upcoming Design Thinking Challenge, equipping participants to approach complex problems with a user-centered methodology.
