Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone addressed students on mental health and well-being in the second episode of “Pariksha Pe Charcha” on Wednesday.
During the conversation, Padukone discussed the natural feeling of stress and the importance of how students handle it. She said, “Being stressed is natural and it is a part of life. How we handle it, is the important thing. Having patience is important regarding the exams and the results. We can only do what is in our control, we can sleep well, hydrate well, exercise and meditate.”
She added, “Focus on the things that you can control… You can control whether you are prepared or not. To manage stress, talk to your parents the night before exams. Identify the cause of your stress and express it to someone you can trust.”
Recalling her own school days, Deepika shared that she was a playful child. “Main bohot hi naughty bachchi thi. Main humesha sofas pe, tables pe, chair pe chad ke kudna” (I was a naughty kid at school who used to jump around sofas, tables and chairs). She also mentioned that she faced stress, especially with subjects like Maths, which she still struggles with. She referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s advice from his book, urging students to express rather than suppress their feelings. “Narendra Modi ji had also shared in his book to express, never suppress. So always express yourself whether it is with your friends, family, parents, teachers.”
Deepika also shared that she was fortunate her parents did not put pressure on her to score high marks. She encouraged parents to recognize and nurture their child’s potential, adding, “I want to tell the parents that they should recognise their child’s potential.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the eighth edition of “Pariksha Pe Charcha” on February 10 in Delhi. During the first episode, he interacted with students at Delhi’s Sunder Nursery.
