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Press Release from PM SHRI Section (HQ), Education Department
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TWO DAYS REFRESHER COURSE FOR TEACHERS ON MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION
Two day refresher course for teachers on Mindfulness and Meditation was organized by Department, PM SHRI Section (HQ) at PM SHRI Sir TNSSS Gangtok (for the teachers of Gangtok, Pakyong and Mangan District) and at PM SHRI Namchi Girls SSS (for teachers of Soreng, Gyalshing and Namchi District) w.e.f. 21st to 22nd October’2024 and 24th to 25th October 2024 respectively.
The workshop was graced by Madam Kavita Telang, Resource Person of Heartfulness Centre Gangtok, Shri R. Telang Addl. Chief Secretary, Education Department, Shri Raju Tamang, Superintendent Engineer cum preceptor Heartfulness Centre Gangtok and Shri Jagdish Pradhan, Director Agriculture Department cum Preceptor Heartfulness Centre Gangtok as the Chief Guest on different dates.
Addl. Chief Secretary Shri R. Telang addressed the queries of teacher trainees on the topics like relaxation, meditation, stress management, healthy living style etc.
The training was conducted by the Resource Persons (RPs) who underwent a master training course at Kanha Shantivanam, Hyderabad. The training was conducted under the overall supervision and guidance of the State Nodal Officer of PM SHRI Mrs. Tseringkee Chingapa.
The two Resource Persons Sister Sangita and Sister Kamakshi from Heartfulness Education Trust Hyderabad & Chennai were present during the training session through online mode.
The training programme has the attendance of Mrs. Lamkila Bhutia, Joint Director (Planning), Education Department, Mr. Deoraj Bagdas, Assistant Director (PM SHRI), Mr. Kinzang D. Bhutia, Assistant Director (Hee-Martam BAC) amd Mr. Deepak Subba Assistant Director (Dentam BAC), alongwith other officials from Education Department (HQ).
The training was conducted on two components i.e. The Heartfulness Way Curriculum which was introduced in the State for Classes VI-IX and Heartfulness -Experience Life’s Potential (HELP) Programme for Classes X-XII. This will help the teachers and students to overcome stress, to be centered and relax, to have balanced and focused mindset, thereby help them to grow and excel in their studies.
This training will transform a teacher to a heartful teachers who will train the students in various life skill for their holistic development. This programme will help the students especially the board examination aspirants who will undergo the special coaching under CM Mentorship programme, to be more focused, mindful and help them to manage the stress during examination.

Two day refresher course for teachers on Mindfulness and Meditation was organized by Department, PM SHRI Section (HQ) at PM SHRI Sir TNSSS Gangtok (for the teachers of Gangtok, Pakyong and Mangan District) and at PM SHRI Namchi Girls SSS (for teachers of Soreng, Gyalshing and Namchi District) w.e.f. 21st to 22nd October’2024 and 24th to 25th October 2024 respectively.
The workshop was graced by Madam Kavita Telang, Resource Person of Heartfulness Centre Gangtok, Shri R. Telang Addl. Chief Secretary, Education Department, Shri Raju Tamang, Superintendent Engineer cum preceptor Heartfulness Centre Gangtok and Shri Jagdish Pradhan, Director Agriculture Department cum Preceptor Heartfulness Centre Gangtok as the Chief Guest on different dates.
Addl. Chief Secretary Shri R. Telang addressed the queries of teacher trainees on the topics like relaxation, meditation, stress management, healthy living style etc.
The training was conducted by the Resource Persons (RPs) who underwent a master training course at Kanha Shantivanam, Hyderabad. The training was conducted under the overall supervision and guidance of the State Nodal Officer of PM SHRI Mrs. Tseringkee Chingapa.
The two Resource Persons Sister Sangita and Sister Kamakshi from Heartfulness Education Trust Hyderabad & Chennai were present during the training session through online mode.
The training programme has the attendance of Mrs. Lamkila Bhutia, Joint Director (Planning), Education Department, Mr. Deoraj Bagdas, Assistant Director (PM SHRI), Mr. Kinzang D. Bhutia, Assistant Director (Hee-Martam BAC) amd Mr. Deepak Subba Assistant Director (Dentam BAC), alongwith other officials from Education Department (HQ).
The training was conducted on two components i.e. The Heartfulness Way Curriculum which was introduced in the State for Classes VI-IX and Heartfulness -Experience Life’s Potential (HELP) Programme for Classes X-XII. This will help the teachers and students to overcome stress, to be centered and relax, to have balanced and focused mindset, thereby help them to grow and excel in their studies.
This training will transform a teacher to a heartful teachers who will train the students in various life skill for their holistic development. This programme will help the students especially the board examination aspirants who will undergo the special coaching under CM Mentorship programme, to be more focused, mindful and help them to manage the stress during examination.
