developed and used by his stress management lab. The session was concluded by Dr. Reddy
teaching some mindfulness activities to the students. This was followed by a certificate distribution
ceremony where the students were provided a certificate for participating in Stress Management
Workshop. Prof. Y. Pardhasaradhi, Director, RCUES Hyderabad and Prof. R Limbadri, Vice
Chairman, State Council graced the valedictory event. After this session the delegation departed from
Hyderabad for Bangalore.
On their 8th Day, delegation visited the National institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences,
Bangalore. There they had an expert guest lecture and interaction session by Dr. Jamuna
Rajeswaran on EEG Neurofeedback: an Indian Perspective. Dr. Rajeswaran explained the meaning,
significance and impact of Neurofeedback as a therapeutic intervention for various mental disorders
including depression, autism, schizophrenia and addiction amongst others. The delegation also
visited the Neurofeedback Lab of NIMHANS, headed by Dr. Rajeswaran and saw the equipment and
the process of Neurofeedback training.
They then departed for the famous Bangalore Palace which was constructed by Maharaja
Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, king of the Mysore in 1874. It is a grand palace built on an area of 454
acre using the Tudor Revival style architecture with fortified towers, battlements and turrets. After the
sight-seeing the delegation went to the M. G. Road market of Bangalore and shopped some local
goods.
Next morning, they visited the Christ University and attended two lectures there. The first one was on
the topic of Psychology of Consciousness: Eastern Perspectives by Dr. H.S. Ashok, Department of
Psychology, Bangalore University. Dr. Ashok discussed about the stark contrast between Indian and
western perspectives of consciousness. He also talked about the Upanishad and Vedic perspectives
of consciousness. This was followed by an expert guest lecture and interaction session on
Neuropsychological Studies in Indian Perspective by Prof. Jayasankara Reddy K. Prof. Reddy talked
about the neuropsychological etiology of epilepsy. He also discussed the various socio-cultural
issues pertaining to the illness in the Indian context and also briefed the students about the various
treatment methods used for treating epilepsy in India. After this session, the delegation headed for
Ahmedabad from Bangalore.
On 10th of February, the delegation went for the Ahmedabad Heritage Walk in the old city of
Ahmedabad. The walk started from the Jama Masjid built by Ahmed Shah in 1424. The group then
went through the ‘Pol’ (housing cluster which comprises many families of a particular group) area of
the old city while learning about the architectural layout of the houses and their social or religious
significance. They also visited some Hindu temples and some Jain Derasars (Jain temple in Gujarat)
on their way, understanding the rituals, symbolism and significance of Hinduism and Jainism
respectively. The walk ended at the French Haveli which is a splendid heritage home in the old city
built in 1869.
This was followed by a visit to Lothal, a city of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Here, they
explored the remains of the Harappan civilization. The saw the remains of the various wells,
sanitation system, dockyard, etc. They also visited the museum where they saw some smaller
remains of the civilization in the form of pottery, seals, paintings, etc.
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