Media Release
Mangaluru, Jan 16: Under the banner, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Post Graduate Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, here, and SRL Trinity Vision Private Limited, here, organized an online national webinar 'Strategies to Prevent Psycho-Social Problems in Adolescents' to commemorate the birthday of late Dr B Ashoka, former head of the department of Criminology and Forensic Science (1979-2016) on January 16 at 10 am on the online Google meet platform.
Addressing the participants, chief guest, Dr Jacita D’Souza, the former principal of the college cherished the moments that she had with late Dr B Ashoka for about 25 years at the college. "Dr Ashoka was blessed with innumerable qualities of mind and heart. He was a person who was hardworking and compassionate," she said. She stressed that youngsters must get inspired by his journey of life to work selflessly for the betterment of society.
The president of the event, Dr Juliet C J, the principal of the college expressed the need for the session on the theme as we are in the post-pandemic period. She also conveyed her gratitude to Dr Ashoka for his loyalty towards the institute throughout his service.
Shwetha B, consultant clinical psychologist of Srinivas Hospital, Mukka, Surathkal, Mangaluru and also an alumnus of the college (undergraduate 2011-2014 batch) was one of the resource persons who spoke on the ‘Risk Factors and Methods to Prevent Suicide’. She presented the topic along with recent statistics on the suicide of youth in India. She stressed the various risk factors responsible for suicide in adolescents such as biological causes, genetic predisposition, history of psychiatric illness, family history and hormonal imbalance. She also spoke on the suicide contagion and the need for rehabilitation of survivors of suicide. The session concluded with a quote ‘You have the power to say, ‘This is not how my story will end’’.
Another resource person, Dr Vishnu Karthik, assistant professor of the Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, Mary Matha College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu and also an alumnus of the Post Graduate Department of Criminology and Forensic Science of the college addressed on 'Challenges to Curb Drug Abuse'. He spoke about the various kinds of drugs and routes of its administration. He also emphasized the circumstances that lead to drug abuse in youth. He stressed the prevention of drug abuse and rehabilitation of drug addicts, especially among youth.
Dr Jenis Mary, vice-principal of the college, Devaseelan S, managing director and convener of the day’s webinar, SLR Trinity Vision Private Limited, Surathkal, Mangaluru and Dr Saritha D’Souza, head of the Post Graduate Department of Criminology and Forensic Science of the college and co-convener of the webinar and Roshan D’Souza, assistant professor of the department were present on the occasion.
Faculty and students of both undergraduate and postgraduate departments of the various universities, autonomous colleges across the country, and of the organizing college, alumni of the department and people from the field and allied areas were present during the discussion. A total of 258 participants had registered and attended the webinar.
Niketh P S, student convener of the webinar delivered the vote of thanks and Shreenidhi, assistant professor of the department welcomed the participants and compered the event.