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Personal growth, mental health and spirituality are taken very seriously at SJBHS and if it applies to the students, then it applies to all the stakeholders as well. In this regard, workshops for the staff, health checks and retreats/ inter-religious programmes are a part of the scheduled activities in the academic calendar.

The inter-religious staff retreat held on 2 nd April was an anomaly as it spanned half a day and included the entire staff, irrespective of their personal religious preferences.The spiritual programme was animated by the renowned and highly respected Dr Thimmappa Hegde, Director of Narayana Institute of Neurosciences, Bangalore. Besides being an esteemed neurosurgeon, Dr Thimmappa is deeply interested in spirituality and holistic personal development. His passion for mental well-being of the teachers was clearly visible through the cleverly crafted activities conducted, the clear instructions and the hearty feed on meditation techniques and prayer.

The afternoon was relaxing, vibrant and interesting all at the same time. The staff was all set for an afternoon of monotony but in the end, they complained that it came to a culmination too soon. All were in praise of the simple yet effective interactions of the resource person. The programme came to an end with a relaxed and grateful staff making their way home thanking God for health, for their ability to make the most of the moments given to them, and for an insight into their purpose in the institution.