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Lecdem on "Teens & the Media"
on 16.02.2018
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| Dr. D. Pandiaraja, Principal delivering Presidential address in State Level Students’ Seminar on “Teens & the Media” 16.02.2018 |
Dr. S. V. M. Thirumurugan, Dentist & Social Activist gave a special lecture on “Teens and the Media” |
The Centre in association with the Department of Psychology, Thiagarajar College, Madurai, organised a State level Students’ Seminar on the Topic, “Teens and the Media”. Dr. D. Pandiaraja, Principal, Thiagarajar College, presided over the event. Dr. D. Anbugeetha, Director, Women’s Studies Centre welcomed the gathering and briefed the importance and the objective of the program - sensitizing the impact of Media on Teenagers. Dr. I. Chitra, Coordinator, Women’s Studies Centre introduced the guest of honour Dr. S. V. M. Thirumurugan. In his inaugural address he said that students should have awareness about the significance of the media and should have the knowledge about how it moulds them. He insisted on the alarming number of child trafficking happening across the globe and deliberated on a theory called SAIL. He said that research evidences show that Media abuse has increased loneliness and depression among teens and young adults and at the same time it has decreased their self-esteem. He gave a few tips on safe media habits.
In the technical session, 24 papers were presented on the theme of the conference and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the social media, and how to sensitize the youth about the dangers associated with bad media habits. Best paper presenters were selected and prizes were awarded to them and certificate of participation was given away to all the paper presenters.
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Mr. T. Saravanakumar, organizing secretary, gave the vote of thanks. The aim of the event was to “sensitize the impact of Media on Teenagers.”
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