Jalandhar September 10 (Jaswinder Singh Azad)- The Freudian Psychological Society of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya organized a workshop on Suicide Prevention titled “HOPE” under the able guidance of Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen. Renowned psychotherapist and life coach Mr. Jatinderpal Singh conducted the session, he was welcomed by Dr. Ashmeen Kaur, Head of the P.G. Department of Psychology and other faculty members. Beginning with the simple yet powerful question, “How are you?”, Mr. Singh emphasized how people often conceal their true feelings. He sensitized students about the signs of distress, causes, statistics, and preventive measures of suicide, while sharing real-life cases to inspire hope and awareness.
The workshop featured interactive activities such as a screaming exercise to release inner pain, reflective writing, grounding practices, creative visualization, and empowering talks on the mind’s strength. The session concluded with students creating a symbolic “Hope Board.” Principal Dr. Sareen praised the initiative, commending the department for addressing such a sensitive issue. The event was anchored by Ms. Pahul Jabal and Ms. Yagima Sawhney and concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms. Priya Seth. Over 100 students from various streams and Ms. Nandita Sharma, Ms. Ishamanpreet Kaur and Mrs. Gurpreet participated enthusiastically from the department of Psychology.