INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POSITIVISM: PATH TO SUCCESS, SATISFACTION & BLISS

My participation in this Conference was an enriching and worthwhile experience. The programme was organized for three days i.e. 6th 8th August 2011. Shri Aimaduddin Ahmad Khan , Honorable Minister, Medical & Health, Family Welfare, Ayurved and Medical Education, Govt. of Rajasthan was the chief guest and Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan was the guest of honour for the event. The aim of the conference was to provide a common platform to the world's leading psychology experts, professors and research scholars to explore practical ways to achieve positivity with conceptual clarity of thought. The conference focused on concepts of Positivism, Hierarchy of mind, Applications of Positivism and value based quality of life.

Day 1 August 6, 2011

The inaugural session consisted of a welcome address speech by Prof. Raj Singh, Vice Chancellor, Amity University, Rajasthan. It was followed by the introduction to the Conference by Prof. S. S. Nathawat. Our Founder President Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, then presented his perspectives of Jaipur Declaration for Positivism 2010. The Chief Guest Shri Aimaduddin Ahmed Khan released the book, New Facets of Positivism and the Book of Abstracts. It was thereafter concluded with a vote of thanks by Brig. V. K. Pande. The plenary session after the tea break was about Positivism: Global Perspective. The keynote speakers were Dr. M. Thirunavukarasu who spoke about the concept of manas and mental health, Prof. S. D. Sharma spoke about Pleasure, Happiness and Bliss, Prof. Sangeetha Menon delivered her speech on the topic-Wellbeing and its implication for Brain and Conscious studies. The last speaker was Prof. Girishwar Misra, who spoke about Positive Psychology and Positivism. The Concurrent Technical Session (part 1) after the lunch break was on Positivism, Meaning and Purpose in life. It was carried out by Prof. Sangeetha Menon and Dr. S. K. Tahiliani. The Concurrent Technical Session (part 2) was about the Dimensions of Positivism by Prof. Shiv Gautam and Prof. Abha Singh.

Learning Outcome
Tolerance, patience, harmony, mutual respect, feeling of love and brotherhood are some very important things to live successfully in the society and these can be only achieved by Positivism.

Through Positivism people will learn to co-operate and act collectively to preserve our natural resources. Positivism is related with eudemonia which means feeling good, contended and satisfied. It further added that the quotient of positivity is directly related to happiness encompassing social, physical, economic and educational security. Success without satisfaction and bliss is of no importance/consequences thus positivism will help change the life of every citizen.

Day 2 August 7, 2011

The plenary session 2 was on the Facets and Applications of Positivism. Prof. Upinder Dhar spoke about Positivism and its impact at workplace. Samani Charita Prajna spoke about Positivism and Jainism. Prof. Uday Jain delivered his speech on Positivism and Religion: from Positivistic to Social Constructionist. Prof. K. B. Kumar presented his speech on Positivism and Quality of Life. The Concurrent Technical Session (part 3) after the tea break was regarding Positivism in relation to Indian heritage, religion and spirituality by Prof. Upinder Dhar and Prof. Malavika Desai. The Concurrent Technical Session (part 4) was about Positivism and Community Health by Shri Sudhir Pratap Singh and Prof. S. K. Srivastava. The Concurrent Technical Session (part 5) was on the topic Positivism and Occupational Wellbeing by Prof. T. B. Singh and Col. Ashok Kini. The Concurrent Technical Session (part 6) was on Positivism and Youth Development by Prof. Dwarka Pershad and Ms. Rainu Singh. The plenary session 3 after the lunch break was regarding positivity and spirituality. Prof. N. K. Chadha spoke about Spirituality: Potential Role in the Well being of the aged. Prof. Nilanjana Sanyal delivered her speech on the Core of Transpersonal Psychology in the Fold of Positivism. The concluding presentation was by Prof. Rajbir Singh on the topic of Community Health Psychology: Experiencing Extension Motivation. A training-cum-workshop was conducted by Dr Rick Levy of Levy Foundation, USA on "Healing the Mind and Soul" through hypnosis and meditation, deep breathing and by chanting OM. During the workshop he mesmerized the audience with the techniques to shift into the second gear of deep breathing in which one moves from a level of consciousness to deeper level of consciousness, in other words one moves successively from consciousness to sub-consciousness and then to individual super-consciousness and finally to universal super-consciousness. After the workshop every participants felt rejuvenated and fresh in mind and soul.

The second day session concluded with a breath taking cultural performance by the students of Amity University including a spell bound dance performance on displaying MATURITY through dance, music, drama depicting the various stages of life from child hood to youth and middle age to old age; finally achieving Nirvana and how one can be happy in all these stages of life through Positivism. A colorful Rajasthani dance was presented by the students familiarizing the foreign delegates with Indian culture.

Learning Outcome
Inculcating positivity in life is very important and it will always starts from the top and flow downwards to the lowest level of the organization. To promote "positivity" among employees, organizations should conduct training programmes on a regular basis which will help reduce stress and imbibe feeling of belonging among the employees. Success in life is so easy but satisfaction, pleasure, bliss and happiness is a very rare combination which one must achieve. Every human being desires to have joy, happiness, fulfillment, success, prosperity, health and bliss in life, which can only be attained through positive psychology. A person with positive psychology is always optimistic and evinces positive vibes, which makes him most friendly and desirable person in social circles.

Day 3 August 8, 2011

The plenary session 4 was regarding Positivism, Community Wellbeing and Peace. Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao presented his paper on Yoga Advaita Psychology: an inclusive psychology for the future. Prof. Waheeda Khan delivered her speech on Positivism and Psychology of Peace. Prof. Sharda Nandram spoke about Regulatory Focus and Mindfulness in Enterprising Behavior: Drivers of Positivism. Prof. Akbar Husain enlightened us with his speech on Spirituality and Positive Behavior. The Concurrent Technical Session (part 7) was about Meditative and Relaxation Techniques/Integrated Medicines and Mental Health by Prof. N. K. Chadha and Prof. K. B. Kumar. The Concurrent Technical Session (part 8 and 9) was regarding Mental Health, Stress and Coping Strategies/IQ, EQ, SQ and GQ by Prof. Nilanjana Sanyal and Prof. Manju Agarwal. The Concurrent Technical Session (part 10) was about Personality, Wellbeing and Positivism by Prof. L. R. Yagnik and Prof. Arti Bakshi. The International conference concluded with the valedictory address by Chief Guest Prof. Dr. J.P. Singh, who advised students to stop being critical and try to be happy.

Learning Outcome
Yoga-Advaita Psychology is an inclusive psychology for the future in which there is a relation which exists between external material and internal spirituality. Yoga is a holistic approach which aims to make a dramatic difference in the quality of our lives. Spiritual intelligence is more in females than males through Yoga and more Yoga practice would mean more psychological well being. Satisfaction in middle age women depends mainly on the success with which they are able to adjust to the changes which contribute to their role in home making.