LUCKNOW, Sept. 10 -- Encouraging students to speak openly about emotional distress and seek timely support, the University of Lucknow observed World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday with a series of awareness activities under the theme "Umeed: Beyond the Silence".

The programme, organised by the counselling and guidance cell, Psyche Hub Club and Happy Thinking Laboratory of the department of psychology, focused on suicide prevention, resilience and the importance of listening without judgement.

Selected clips from the film Chhichhore were screened at the psychology auditorium, followed by an interactive discussion on academic and social pressures, failure, emotional distress and help-seeking. Students were reminded that failure or dif...