MindSmart
2026 – 3rd Peer Educator Workshop & Valedictory Ceremony
The 3rd and Final Peer
Educator Workshop and Valedictory Ceremony of MindSmart 2026 – The Life Skills
& Wellbeing Leadership Course for Adolescent Peer Educators, organised
by Expressions India, was held on 27 August 2026 at National
Bal Bhavan, New Delhi. The year-long initiative focused on strengthening
life skills, emotional resilience, leadership, and well-being among
adolescents.
BD Blue Bells Public
School, under the inspiring mentorship of Dr. Alka Saxena,
was represented by peer educators Hemank Yadav (XII C), Aanya Arora (X A),
Harnoor Brar (X B), and Dilisha Madaan (X C).
The workshop addressed
relevant concerns such as responsible digital engagement, prevention of
high-risk behaviours, and life skills for career decision-making.
Interactive role plays and activities on emotional coping, peer pressure,
decision-making, and cyberbullying encouraged self-awareness, teamwork,
adaptability, and problem-solving.
The Valedictory
Ceremony recognised the peer educators as ambassadors of well-being. They
were felicitated by Prof. H.K. Chopra, Chief Cardiologist, Medanta Moolchand
Medicity Hospital, New Delhi; Prof. Kalpana Srivastava, Director, Amity
Institute of Behavioural Health & Allied Sciences; and Ms. Kamal Gill,
Executive Editor & Managing Director, Gill India Group, along with Dr.
Jitendra Nagpal, Programme Director, Expressions India.
The programme concluded
on an inspiring note, with students reaffirming their commitment to promoting empathy,
resilience, and responsible leadership within their school community.