Gurudev encourages students to ‘Communicate fearlessly’ in the National Induction Meet

Spirituality & Human Values | Published: August 27, 2023 | 2 min read

As part of the Induction Program for first-year undergraduate students (Batch 2023), 50 Institutions of National Importance (IIT, NIT, IIIT, AIIMS, IIM) participated in an Online Special session with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Students and faculty interacted with Gurudev and experienced a special meditation as the session drew to a close.

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August 21, 2023

In his address, Gurudev encouraged students to strengthen their personalities and communicate openly with their peers, teachers, and parents. He said, “Communicate fearlessly. Sometimes, we hold onto our anxiety and don’t communicate. This is what makes us fail in life. When you are anxious about your future, you won’t be able to make your dreams come true. You can stay focused and stress-free with breathing techniques.” He also encouraged the youth to stay away from drugs, saying, “Drugs have become a way to destroy a country’s future. When you see drugs, just see them as poison. Nobody tests poison.”

Professor Aghila from NIT Kurukshetra asked Gurudev how students should distinguish between distress and useful stress. Gurudev replied, “It should be like salt. When your alertness becomes anxiety, you should relax. You should see life from a bigger perspective. When your concerns become worries, you have to wake up and see that you have strength. Focus on your strength. Whenever you feel weak, know that you are being delusional. With rest, you can harness your strength. With effort, you can direct your strength in the right direction.”

Mohammad from IIT Sikkim asked Gurudev how to deal with uncertainty in life. To which Gurudev replied, “Uncertainty need not be negative. Uncertainty can mean infinite possibilities. Uncertainty is dynamic. The future can bring many more opportunities for you. As an entrepreneur, you always face uncertainty. To embrace uncertainty, you need to be confident. When you are free from stress, confidence just pops up.”

Madhu from IIT Ropar thanked Gurudev for the positive changes that have come into his life since his introduction to Sudarshan Kriya. “I have been doing Sudarshan Kriya daily for the past year. I was also able to perform better academically and in co-curricular activities. I just want to thank you for the positive changes that have come about.”

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