A family is a fundamental institution for individuals to step into socialization. With this opinion, VE Cell AKGEC, under the guidance of the visionary leadership of Dr RK Agarwal, Director General & Chairperson VE Cell, has started a 3-day (14-16 March 2024) family workshop on ‘Understanding the Relationship through Self Exploration’,for the family members of its employees. Around 30 participants belonging to 20 familiesattended the workshop enthusiastically. Coherent sessions and dynamic discussions combinedly made the workshop meaningful, in the presence of the participants of the 6yrs–72yrs age group. Since every human being is born in a family and inherently desires a harmonious, complaint-free relationship in the family, so the theme of the workshop was quite significant for all. The family as the basic unit or building block of human organization, provides unconditional valuable support in the form of feelings. Understanding and practicing these feelings through self-investigation, facilitates the human to live in relationship and harmony (order). Director of the institute Prof (Dr) Hemant Ahuja and Convener VE Cell Prof (Dr) VK Parashar addressed the gathering in the inaugural session. VE Cell AKGEC is taking this initiative towards its commitment to societal transformation through personal transformation, aligned with AICTE stakeholding in NEP 2020.

In the valedictory session of the workshop,self-evaluation of the participants was recorded, which iswell saved in the repository of VE Cell.

Participant’s Feedback
1. A group of family members working in the software industries, including Microsoft and Expedia Group, wanted to organize a workshop for the corporate world.
2. During the workshop, child participants shared that they were able to handle certain situations at home because they understood the intentions and competence of others.
3. Senior citizens realized that they had made mistakes while raising their children and expressed a desire to start similar workshops in schools.

ORGANIZING TEAM
Prof. Gopal Babu- (Resource Person)
Dr. Parul Verma – (Cofacilitator)
Mr B N Pandey (Program Coordinator)
Dr. Upasana Mishar (Team Member)
Dr. Manishi Mishra (Team Member)
Mr. R.P.Singh (Team Member)

VE Cell AKGEC conducted a 15-day workshop for female inmates of the Dasna Jail, Ghaziabad. We're proud to share the impactful outcomes of the 15-day Universal Human Values workshop held at Dasna Jail! With dedicated sessions spanning two hours each day, female inmates were empowered to embrace important values like trust, respect, affection, and love. Led by the senior UHV Resource Persons, Dr. Parul Verma and Dr. Upasana Mishra, with the help of Dr. Nitya Sharma from AKGEC, Ghaziabad, the workshop fostered empathy and understanding among participants, inspiring them to rise above past mistakes and reshape their futures. By equipping inmates with tools for emotional management and promoting harmonious relationships, this initiative not only enhances the jail atmosphere but also lays a strong foundation for successful societal reintegration post-release. Together, we're building a more compassionate and supportive community.

Significant Outcomes of the Workshop:

• The workshop helped jail inmates understand the importance of human values in their lives and recognise the root cause of problems.
• The workshop initiated empathy and respect within inmates, inspiring them to rise above past mistakes and reshape their future. This way, inmates can be guided towards a path of self-improvement, thereby reducing crime propensity and limiting the cycle of imprisonment.
• Promoting the release of stress and meaningful relaxation of the mind, inmates learned to manage their emotions more effectively, reducing instances of violence. It helped create a harmonious Jail atmosphere and promoted effective, humane management.
• The workshop equipped inmates with the tools and mindset for successful societal reintegration. It empowers them with self-understanding and respect for others, laying the foundation for healthier relationships post-release.