World Mental Health Day, observed globally on October 10, was established to raise awareness about mental health issues and to mobilise collective efforts in support of mental well-being. The day serves as a powerful reminder to challenge stigma, promote resilience, and unite people across the world in advancing mental health for all.

In alignment with this vision, Ojass Takhte Trust has launched the project “Mindfulness: The Real Me vs. The Screen Me – Understanding Our Digital Selves”, designed for children, youth, and communities.

In India today, millions of children and young people are facing the consequences of excessive screen and social media use. Studies show that children under five spend an average of 2.2 hours daily on screens—double the recommended safe limit—while even infants under two years are exposed for over an hour daily, despite guidelines advising zero screen time. Among older children and adolescents, screen dependence is even more pronounced, with many spending up to seven hours a day on social media, gaming, and smartphones.

This overexposure has serious implications—physically, it contributes to obesity, eye strain, and sleep disruption; psychologically, it delays cognitive and language development in younger children and increases risks of anxiety, depression, attention problems, and digital addiction among youth. The urgent need is for parents, educators, and policymakers to establish balanced screen-time practices, encourage outdoor and offline engagement, and create environments that nurture holistic well-being in the digital age.

To mark World Mental Health Day, Ojass Takhte Trust organized a Walkathon in Palam Vihar, Gurugram, to spread awareness on the theme “Zero Net Hour – Being Mindful.”

The event was flagged off by Shri Pardeep Kumar (Padam), Councillor, Ward 4, Gurugram, and witnessed enthusiastic participation from youth volunteers of The NorthCap University, representing Gen Z—the responsible citizens and changemakers of tomorrow.

Carrying banners and posters with powerful messages, the volunteers walked to inspire people to disconnect from screens and reconnect with the real world, promoting mindfulness, balance, and better mental health.

Volunteer with Ojass!
Students interested in giving back to society, building their portfolio, and earning community service work hours meaningfully through social impact projects are welcome.

“Glow for Safety – Cow Protection Project by OJASS Takhte Trust” aims to safeguard stray and community cows from road accidents by promoting reflective marking and responsible care. The initiative spreads awareness about compassion, safety, and the cultural significance of protecting cows as part of our shared responsibility toward all living beings.

Our dedicated volunteers, Ranjan Raj, Siddharth Goyal, Sanchit Kumar and Rishab Yadav, B.Tech students from NorthCap University, actively contributed to the “Glow for Safety – Cow Protection Project” by OJASS. They successfully placed 250 LED collars on cows across various areas of Gurugram, Faridabad, and Delhi.

OJASS celebrates their remarkable spirit of volunteerism and compassion.

Volunteer with Ojass!
College students can give back to society, build their portfolio, and earn community service work hours meaningfully through social impact projects.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) practices benefit India by addressing societal needs in healthcare, education, agriculture, smart cities, infrastructure, mobility, and transportation through dynamic data. AI can add one trillion to India’s economy by 2035. AI in journalism is also making a breakthrough. Faster news production, automated fact-checking, sentiment analysis for audience feedback, and the capacity to comb through massive volumes of data to find insights are just a few advantages of using AI in journalism. It can improve news reporting’s general quality, efficiency, and accuracy. Be it the use of AI in TV viewing experience, radio broadcasting, streaming services, music creation, or the social media industry, it is setting the bar as a game-changer in predicting content preferences, content moderation, and user behaviour analysis. This book aims to capture the progress of AI in media.

Takhte Writers and Publishers has received the chapters from Academicians, Researchers and Research Scholars. The book will be edited by Dr Divya, Associate Professor & Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Shri Venkateshwara University, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh and Shivani Kasturia, Head- Takhte Writers and Publishers. 

The book will be launched soon.