Mangalore, Mar 28: Kannada columnist Prof Bhuvaneshwari Hegde inspired and urged jail inmates to look at life in a lighter vein amidst the troubles of life, and maintain a cheerful outlook to develop a healthy mind and conscience.
Speaking at Vikasan ' - a personality development programme for prison inmates in the premises of District Prison, Mangalore on a Friday afternoon, she shared her experiences and witty insights as a lecturer and writer of humour essays with few inmates.
Around 40 jail inmates participated in the programme which was organised by District Prison, Mangalore, Department of Prisons in association with Department of Mass Communication at St Aloysius College, Mangalore.
Speaking after inaugurating the programme in an auspicious manner, Prof Hegde said that good work would be achieved where minds with goodness converge. “We should learn to live in the present instead of delving in the past. Our relationships with others should be developed further. The peace within ourselves should be brought to the surface. Humour in our daily lives, can make us maintain a positive outlook during problems faced in life,” she said.
Man is the only creature who is able to laugh, but there is a lack of those who can provoke laughter in others, she said, in a lighter vein, she said, adding that dispelling negative thoughts could help one to purify his mind and soul.
Jail Superintendent Ramesh P S said that progress was possible if all joined hands together and worked towards the goal.
A group of five dancers from Team Mangalore Dance Academy also performed during the programme.
Retired medical officer Dr Rajaram Rai, lecturer of Department of Mass Communication Laxmi Shenoy and students of St Aloysius College were present.
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