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Astro-scanning of Law students
Rajeev Mullick, Hindustan Times
Lucknow, April 22, 2010
Now comes Astro-scanning. What? Yes, astrology will be used as a effective tool for personality development of law students. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University is about to prepare astrological profile (database) of students.
Why? Planet has a lot to do in making of your personality. With the help of astro scanning, we can identify position of planet of students. On the basis of findings, students would be advised to perform certain things, which will bring positive change in their personality, said Prof Balraj Chauhan, the vice chancellor.
After having successfully done the Psychological mapping of students, Law University has taken a leap in instilling X-factor among the aspiring lawyers. Chauhan said that university plans to club both the psychological mapping and astro scanning of the students. Both cannot be looked in isolation.
This will be a purely voluntary exercise and students will not be forced to reveal details, if they are not willing to. All information gathered and generated will be kept secret and will be shared exclusively with students in individual sittings with astrologer of repute.
The university plans to seek services of Astro Uncle Dr Pawan Sinha in execution of this exercise. "Sinha’s expertise would be sought to suggest remedial measure and to guide students to overcome certain deficiencies which mar their personality," the vice chancellor said.
Astro uncle Pawan Sinha during his recent visit to the university told the students that a little bit of yoga and 10-15 minutes of meditation would do wonders and bring a meaningful change in the personality development of the students and also help them to overcome bad habits and give relief from anxiety.
This advice of Dr Sinha prompted the university administration to mull over the issue. And finally university decided to execute this voluntary exercise of astro scanning of students. University is roping some prominent astrologer of the city who will assess students information and accordingly prepare their database.
What is astro scanning?
It is a process by which astrologer will find out the astrological profiles of students. It will help astrologers to analyze the stars and planet position and help them to overcome deficiencies, if any.
Why university wants to do astro scanning?
It wants to know about the astrological traits of its students so that university may help students in development of their personality.
How it will that help?
The student will be encouraged to make certain adjustments so to give a facelift to their overall personality.
Broader canvass:
The university is mulling over to carry this exercise in broader canvass. There are plans to cover the students of 10+2 in its ambit. Result of various boards comes out during May 20-31. Many students tend to go in depression because of fear and anxiety whether they will fare well in the examination.
The university wants to extend its helping hands to all such students. The university’s think tank is meeting as how they may help students because incidents of suicides go up during that period. "We are working into the modalities and entire programme will be chalked out in a day or two," the V-C said.
