“The Mylapore Trio” Amarnath, Surendranath, Aparna, Sugathan and Members of Sri Sumukhi Rajasekharan Memorial Foundation conducted the 21st ‘SUMUKHAIVA SADHAS’ – A Virtual Cultural Meet during this extraordinary pandemic situation and lockdown. It was a unique concept and a different conclave involving professionals of different genre. A platform was provided to a Speaker to talk on a subject of his/her choice or profession or expertise and the only criteria are, the topic must be correlated to culture and history. This was followed by an interesting questionnaire session which leads to good interaction. Every week audience learns a new subject enabling themselves to become more knowledge-centric.
The 21st Session was conducted on Sunday, 22nd November, 2020 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. The Programme began with the Prayer on the Trio's Foster Parents Smt.Sumukhi and Shri.Rajasekharan and their Grand Mother Smt. Nagammal, written and sung by Smt. Revathy Sankkaran.
The Day’s Speaker was Padur Kalarickal Vikram M.Sc. Psychology Counsellor – Member of Chennai Counselors Foundation, International Affiliate Member in the American Psychological Association. His topic was “Introduction to Psychology”. He gave a good intro about the Historical origin of the subject beginning from the West. He referred to western Philosophers Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Locke and in India Buddha and Confucius in China. He said earlier Psychology was not an independent study but was a part of Philosophy. Only in the 19th and 20th Centuries psychology became an independent discipline. He also mentioned Sigmund Freud – the Father of Psychology. He explained the types of Psychology and distinguished between Psychiatrist, Psychologist and Counselor.
He said Psychology had been in India from the times immemorial. The Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavat Gita and all Scriptures discuss Psychology in its various dimensions. So it is nothing new to India. He said a separate Department of Psychology was started for the first time at Calcutta University at the beginning of the 20th Century.
His talk gave a real introduction to the subject with a historical perspective which made it interesting. For the first time, there was more number of questions from the viewers which led to further discussions which stretched the session beyond the time limit.
Surendranath said that Amma taught about keeping Zero Mind which is Psychology. To keep the mind without thoughts which would ultimately lead to peace of mind. She had taught socio, cultural interactions which created a good rapport with society.
Amarnath referred to History as teaching psychology with examples. All types of characters were seen in History and Psychology can be studied easily. Good, Bad personalities change the course of history and thus history and psychology are interrelated.
Aparna said Amma and Appa had encouraged them to be spiritually oriented which gave them the mental strength to overcome any situations. This had shaped their psychology and made them self made she appreciated the Speaker Vikram for his talk – an eye-opener on Psychology.
As per the diktat of the Foundation, all the participants were in Mustard & Maroon.
The Programme ended with a happy note to meet again next week with a different Speaker and a Topic.
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