A “Mental Health
Awareness” lecture was organized on 17 September 2026
at Smt. B.K. Mehta IT Centre (BCA College), Palanpur, with the
objective of creating awareness among students about mental health.
The talk was addressed by Dr.
Bharmal Patel, Epidemiologist, Banaskantha, and President, Akhil Bharatiya
Sahitya Parishad – Banaskantha. He provided valuable guidance on the
importance of mental health, stress management, emotional intelligence,
suicide prevention, and the role of mental well-being in career development.
Students actively participated in the interactive
question-and-answer session. The session, organized under the guidance of Principal
Dr. Namrata S. Gupta, proved to be an informative and
inspiring initiative for promoting mental well-being and a positive
outlook among students. The teaching and non-teaching staff of the college
extended their full cooperation and made a significant contribution to the
successful organization of the session.