About the Workshop
As young people and changemakers, we constantly navigate the pressures of career choices, finances, relationships, and the urge to “make something” of our lives. Beneath this noise, deeper questions remain: What is the purpose of life? Is lasting peace possible? Is there an order beneath the seeming chaos of our world?
This 2-day workshop is a concise, immersive deep dive into these exact questions. Based on Madhyasth Darshan (propounded by Shri A. Nagraj), it offers a transformative framework to explore human life, relationships, and the possibility of true harmony.
Designed for youth, educators, artists, and anyone seeking meaningful living, this is a space for serious, dialogue-based inquiry. Come not for ready-made answers, but to discover a coherent, humane, and practical way to understand yourself and the world.
About the Speaker
Ankit Pogula is an educator and award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work over the past 20 years has engaged in fields of education, social work, self-exploration spaces and documentary filmmaking.
- Award-Winning Filmmaker: Director of Bhed Chal—shortlisted for the Green Oscars 2025 and winner of ‘Best Nature Documentary’ at the DokuBaku Film Festival.
- Grassroots Impact: Coordinates youth programs at Manav Teerth, Chhattisgarh, integrating value-based learning into formal education.
- Youth Mentor: Has facilitated Jeevan Vidya workshops for thousands of students and educators in premier institutes like IIT Delhi, IIIT Hyderabad, and IIT (BHU).
- Holistic Educator: 20+ years of experience; key contributor to the Delhi Government’s acclaimed ‘Happiness Curriculum’ and AICTE’s Induction Program.
Topics
- Words, Meaning & the Process of Communication – How meaning is understood and communication becomes complete
- Exploring The Human Goal & Understanding the Needs of the Self and the Body
- Unraveling the Human Mind
- Human Relationships: The Basis of Connection
- Exclusive Screening of the award-winning documentary Bhed Chaal, followed by an interactive discussion.
- Human Relationships & the possibility of Harmony in the Family
- Towards a Humane Society: From Fragmentation to Participation
- The Larger Order: Nature, Co-existence & the Universe
- Initiatives based on jeevan vidya in India and around. Evaluation session
Location
The Soul Garden, VIP Road, Raipur.
Additional Information
- No Fee: This event is offered as a gift to the community and a small way to give back to the people already making a huge impact on society.
- Limited Seats: To ensure a deep, dialogue-driven experience, we keep the group small.
- Subject to Availability: Admission is subject to seat availability and application review.
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