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Sitting in on an adolescent health sensitization session

TSHERING EDEN

The room buzzes with the chatter of young girls as they trickle in which is followed by the screeching of chairs as they are pulled and pushed. Psychologist Sangela Dorjee waits on the steps leading to the small stage for the girls to settle down. The counselling session under the state-sponsored school health programme for Class XI students at Paljor Namgyal Girls Secondary School is about to begin.
The Psychologist begins by explaining what ‘adolescence’ means; most of the girls in the room are aged between 17 to 19. From physical changes to changes in the functioning of the brain, everything is explained. Having laid the foundation for the session, Ms Dorjee then goes on to link adolescent behavior with all these changes.

Counseling on mental health at Kyongsa Girls School

GANGTOK, 09 Apr: An interactive cum counseling program "Enhance your study skills" was organized by Gyalshing District Hospital at Girls Senior Secondary School, Kyongsa for the students of class IX to XII on 06 April.

A press release informs that the objective of the program was to spread awareness on mental health. The main resource person of the day were Dr Satish Rasaily (Mental Health cum Addiction Medicine specialist), Dr Ankur Darol Rai, Dr Shounu Silal and Dr Pratik Rasaily from Gyalshing District Hospital.

One on one interaction with the students was held where they were asked to share their problems and fears related to exams. During the program, students were apprised about some life skills like academic reading, improving concentration and memory, dealing with exam stress, enhancing motivation, setting goals, dealing with procrastination, autosuggestion to enhance self-confidence and self-esteem, time management, perseverance, and stress management techniques.

Later Dr Pratik Rasaily conducted a career counseling session highlighting opportunities in various professions. 

Counseling sessions begin today to select youth for grooming to join armed forces as officers

by SAGAR CHHETRI
GANGTOK, 07 May: The Rajya Sainik Board, on behalf of the State Government, has arranged motivation and counseling sessions for students at various schools and colleges to inspire more of them to pursue careers as commissioned officers in the Indian Army, Navy or Air Force. This series will roll out in phases with the first one starting Wednesday at the Sikkim Government College here. A Delhi-based coaching academy, “the Cavalier”, has roped in to carry out the motivation and counseling sessions with students.
The Rajya Sainik Board initiative is in support of the State Government’s efforts to encourage youth, especially students towards elite services, including the armed forces. The State government has already begun sending potential candidates on full scholarship to reputed coaching centres outside the state to prepare for competitive exams and has now taken the initiative to provide coaching to potential local candidates for the defence services.