The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Mar Baselios College of Education, Sulthan Bathery, in collaboration with Association of International Researchers of Indian Origin(AIRIO) and the Council of Teacher Education Foundation(CTEF), successfully organised a webinar titled “Mindfulness in Everyday Life” on 20 January 2026 through the Zoom platform.
The webinar was organised under the guidance of Dr. M.S Geetha, Chairman, CTEF , Kerala, and Prof. Dr. Rajeswari K., President, AIRIO, Kerala Chapter. The programme aimed to sensitise educators and teacher trainees to the importance of mindfulness and its relevance to personal well-being and professional practice.
The resource person for the webinar Mrs. Sunanda Ravi is a Counselling Psychologist at Manasa Subhkara Mind Care, Hyderabad, and the Founder & President of the Deccan Positive Mental Health Practitioner Association, India. She is a certified AYUSH Yoga Trainer, Art Therapist, Mindfulness Practitioner, and Child and Family Counsellor, and a recipient of the Best Mindfulness Practitioner Award (2020), Aaron T. Beck Best Psychologist Award (2022), and Inspiring Woman Psychologist Award (2022).She delivered an insightful talk highlighting the importance of practising mindfulness in everyday life and introduced simple, classroom-friendly strategies such as mindful breathing, attentive listening, conscious observation, and focusing on one task at a time. She emphasised that mindfulness enhances concentration, emotional regulation, self-awareness, attention, enjoyment, and overall well-being, thereby making learning experiences more meaningful.
The Program was coordinated by Dr. Sunith Kumar G.N., Principal of the college. The program commenced with a welcome address by Mrs. Geena Koshy, Assistant Professor in General Education who served as the Program Convener. The webinar was concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Mr. Sanjay Jose (B.Ed. English, 2025–27), student convener of the program.E-certificates were issued to all participants .
Participants found the webinar highly beneficial for managing stress and improving focus in both academic and personal contexts. .Overall the programme contributed positively to the professional development and mental well-being of the participants.