Coronavirus | ‘Set routines, find new hobbies and reach out if things get tough’
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Webinar discusses effects of pandemic and virtual learning on students
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Webinar discusses effects of pandemic and virtual learning on students
Over the past year, the pandemic has affected students enormously. To help them cope, the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), in association with
The Hindu, hosted a webinar on ‘Helping Students Navigate the Uncertainties during the Pandemic’.
The session began with Nandini Raman, consultant counsellor, corporate trainer and columnist, discussing the effects of the pandemic and virtual learning on students. She talked about the increasing number of students who are feeling overwhelmed, fatigued and heading towards a burnout. Some of the challenges reported included trouble staying focused, anxieties from being indoors, addiction to gadgets and frustrations with online classes. She advised students to s
Webinar series to focus on careers
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The Hindu will partner with SRMIST for guidance on courses for workplaces of the future
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The SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) and
The Hindu have organised a 15-part webinar series SRM Virtual Conclave for Career Guidance 2021 focussing on science, engineering, and technology courses and their relevance to the 2020s workplace.
The first in the series, ‘Helping Students Navigate Uncertainties during the pandemic’ will be held on May 8 at noon. The session will touch upon anxiety and concerns arising from exams being cancelled and postponed.
The session will include four panelists Lakshmi Vijayakumar, founder of Sneha and head, Department of Psychiatry, Voluntary Health Services; Nandini Raman, consultant counsellor, corporate trainer and columnist; and Prince Kalyanaraman, deputy director, Student Affairs, SRMIST.
‘Need to look at issues concerning children with more sensitivity’
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Media urged to keep overall context in view while reporting on children
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Media urged to keep overall context in view while reporting on children The need for sensitive reporting and effectively looking at issues concerning children and their rights came under the spotlight at a media and child rights seminar organised by the Asian College of Journalism in collaboration with the Unicef on Wednesday.
Moderating a session on “Reporting on children from a gender lens: ethics and guidelines for journalists,” Kavita Chowdhury, an independent journalist, said the coverage on children was inconsistent and lacked depth. “There is a need to go beyond the routine and look at many stories around us with a humanitarian angle,” she said.