SANDRA JOSEPH/SUCHARITA BASU
AUR, 7th August, 2010: The plenary session was headed by Prof. S D Sharma (IHBAS, New Delhi) where the keynote speakers expressed their views on topics related to Positive Psychology and Well Being. Prof. Shiva Gautam started off the session by a Sanskrit shloka conveying the message : “Let all be happy, let all be without an ailment and let all be without any misery in life.” His presentation revolved around Psychotherapy in India and threw light on the rich history of India wherein he described Lord Krishna as the First Psychotherapist who guided Arjuna in the battle of Kurukshetra. The next speaker Prof. Uday Jain spoke at length on well being in the current Psychological thoughts. He introduced the theory of Rasa which is a non-ego state in Meta -emotions and Bhakti- a way to experience bliss. He lastly stated that the concept of well being is rooted in our culture and that positivistic psychology is a medium to attain happiness. Finally Prof. N.K Chadha took over and discussed the impact of maintenance bill on family and society. The main objective of his presentation was to provide a sense of security in elderly people and responsibility for a younger generation. At the end of the session Prof. S.S Nathawat presented mementos to the speakers of both the plenary sessions.
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