JD Institute of Fashion Technology, one of the leading design institutions of India has recently introduced one of a kind online interactive session, recognised as JDTalks. It is a nationwide campaign classified to address the challenges due to the Covid19 pandemic. Quarantine and social distancing could lead to long term mental health issues for the millennials. The institution’s aim is to consider this period as the key to unleashing the strengths of its students.

JD Talks has already added a lot of value in the student’slives by creating a routine which would prioritise the overall wellbeing of all the viewers attending the session. It focuses on treatment by bringing open conversation to the forefront with one of the finest professionals of the country.

Highlights from the JD Talks 1.0

1. RITA GANGWANI

Rita Gangwani is a celebrity pageant coach, a motivational speaker, an author, and an entrepreneur. She has been the pageant coach for ManushiChillar, Ms World 2017, and many more. She educates and motivates with her wisdom and experience, her healing therapies, etiquette tools, and training programs. She has been instumental in changing  lives of people by enhancing their social and business skills, performance and confidence.

Topics discussed

• Changing dynamics in our livesafter we successfully beat the virus with necessary precaution
• Role of designing at suchtimes
• Tips and Tricks of behind good public speaking
• Setting goals and achieving them
• Role of good communication skills in design education

Takeaway from the session:

•  Accept yourself the way you are.
• Never compare yourself with anyone.
• Set your goals and go step by step to achieve them
• Carve your own destiny. Having faith in your dreams is the most important thing
• Be a good human being

Commenting on the initiative, Ms. AkshraDalal,Director, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, said, “I am extremely happy that our initiative brings a sense of togetherness and self-introspection in our students and audiences. In this adverse situation, we look at the brighter side and accept this as an opportunity to explore our creative talents. As a design institution, we always believed in exploring the creative and meaningful side of our lives.JD Talks was one-of-a-kind campaign to help people deal with mental stress and strengthen their abilities under guidance of experts.”