Recognising the need for fostering individual and community mental healthamong school and college students , AI-native automotive platform company ‘Tekion’ has partnered with NGO ‘Mind and Matter’ to positively impact over 10,000 students in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu this year.
Under its CSR umbrella, ‘Tekion for Good’, the partnership aims to dismantle the stigma surrounding mental wellness by making high-quality mental health resources accessible to underprivileged communities in semi-urban and rural areas. “We must normalize mental health as an essential part of our social fabric,” said Deepika Appaiah, Founder of Mind and Matter.
According to a release, the programme focuses on children (9+ years), teenagers, parents, and teachers in both government and private educational institutions. A key differentiator of this initiative is its vernacular approach, providing activity-based sessions and mental health tools in regional languages to ensure that no one is left behind due to a linguistic barrier. The curriculum utilizes specialised modules developed by NIMHANS, delivered by trained volunteers to foster safe spaces and compassionate support systems within schools.
“Mental health is often viewed through an urban, elite lens, but resilience is a universal need,” obsreved Santosh Golecha, Head of Chennai Engineering Center, Tekion. “These sessions are not just about awareness. They are about providing the next generation with the tools to build a healthy, balanced future,” he noted.
