Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women (Autonomous), Hyderabad, organized an awareness programme on “Mental Health and Resilience” for engineering students on October 1, 2026.
Ms. Seher Hashmi, Mental Health Survivor and Motivational Speaker, attended the programme as the Chief Speaker and addressed the engineering students.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Seher Hashmi emphasized that mental health is as important as physical health and that everyone needs to take care of their mental well-being. She stressed the need to create an environment in society where people can speak openly about mental health issues without hiding or feeling ashamed of them.
She explained that during student life, several factors such as academic pressure, examinations, expectations from parents and society, failures, problems in personal relationships, and anxiety about the future can contribute to mental stress. She advised students not to become discouraged when facing such challenges but to develop the ability to overcome them.
She explained that resilience is the ability to face difficulties, failures, and stressful situations, recover from them, and move forward in life. She stated that facing problems is a natural part of life, but the way one responds to those challenges plays an important role in shaping one’s personality.
Ms. Hashmi advised students to recognize their emotions, understand themselves, develop a positive outlook, share their problems with family members and friends, and seek help from counsellors or mental health professionals whenever necessary.
She made it clear to the students that seeking help is not a sign of weakness but a sign of courage and self-respect. She also encouraged students to understand the mental and emotional situations of others and to treat them with compassion, empathy, and a humane approach.
Sharing her personal experiences with the students, she inspired them to overcome adverse situations in life and move forward with hope and confidence. Her motivational address made a strong impression on the students.
Around 200 engineering students participated in the programme and gained awareness about mental health and resilience.
The programme was organized under the guidance of Dr. R. Gangadhar, NSS Convener, Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women (Autonomous), Hyderabad.
Dr. G. Padmasree, Head, Department of Sciences and Humanities, attended the programme as a guest and extended her support to the initiative.
Mr. M. Narasimha, NSS Coordinator, and Ms. G. Krishnaveni attended the programme and extended their cooperation in its successful organization. Student volunteers Jhansi, Pranavi, and others actively contributed to the successful conduct of the programme.
The programme emphasized the importance of promoting mental health, emotional balance, self-confidence, mutual support, and resilience among students to face the challenges of life.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Dr. R. Gangadhar
NSS Convener
Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women (Autonomous)
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