Under Anweshan 1.0, the oldest religious institution in Dibrugarh hosted a one-day workshop at Amolapatty Public Namghar on “Modernity and Students: An Overview of Spirituality and Psychological Aspects.” Namghar Yuva Manch organized the event in cooperation with Amolapatty Public Namghar Samiti. According to a press release, although phones have influenced the way of thinking and living of the current generation, they also foster creativity and spiritual awareness in young people. This can help students cultivate positivity, mental calm, and a more optimistic view of the world. The session was led by the Acharya of Sri Sri Na-Gosai Satra, Dergaon, a distinguished figure in Assamese spirituality and a Shankaracharya Award literary pensioner and National Award-winning teacher. The main attendees of the session were Dr. Brinda Barua Sharma, a specialist in psychological medicine and child psychology at Assam Medical College, and Rohini Ballabh Goswami Shastri Dev. In addition to urging the children in attendance to take the workshop seriously, Dr. Samiron Baruah, the Inspector of Schools in Dibrugarh, gave a speech on how to use our phones creatively and constructively rather than inappropriately. He expressed gratitude to the major guests for their attendance and for using their remarks to positively influence the students’ thoughts.
A well-known figure in academia, Dr. Khanindra Mishra Bhagawati, the former principal of Dibrugarh Hanumanbux Kanoi Commerce College, also attended the session. He gave a speech about forming young minds in the fast-paced world of today. He also talked about how spirituality may influence people’s thoughts to be more positive and urged the young kids to be spiritual in this day and age. In addition to outlining the major paradigm shifts that might be compatible with ideas of spirituality, the program covered the guiding principles of psychology as a field. The conversation then shifted to the generational divide that is influencing the modern world. The conversation also pointed out that kids may utilize their phones for creative endeavors like producing instructional materials, rather than just playing games. According to a research study, students who played video games were more likely to have mental health issues and anxiety than students who used their phones for educational purposes to learn about current events.