The Department of Yoga Studies in association with the Health Centre, Central University of Kerala conducted webinar on “Impact of Gadget on Mental Health” on 10th October 2020, in concurrence to the World Mental Health Day celebration.

Honourable Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr). H Venkateshwarlu inaugurated the webinar and addressed the participants. He said on the importance of Yoga in the pandemic to maintain mental and physical health of individual. He also spoke regarding the social responsibility of the yoga department in this pandemic. He added that more research needs to be conducted in the field of mental health. Mr K Anil Kumar, Clinical Psychologist, from Thrissur Dist. the resource person took the session on the topic, “Impact of Gadget on Mental Health”. He emphasised on the use of new media technology and relationship. Also he added on the addiction to new media technologies by youngsters.