Sadgamaya training classes conclude in TTD schools
Nearly 70 selected teachers delivered the training sessions. The Sadgamaya programme is aimed to instill devotion, values from the Bhagavad Gita, moral ethics, personality development, leadership qualities, creativity, cultural awareness, and essential life skills in the students. The training also included activities such as quizzes, public speaking, and group interactions.
The training included True Personality, Mental Strength – Teachings of Swami Vivekananda, Opportunities in Obstacles, and value-based stories from Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa etc. Over 1,500 students from various TTD educational institutions benefited from these value-based Sadgamaya training sessions
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