Name: Dr. Purushottam Borkar

Educational Qualifications: M.A. Psychology, Ph.D. Applied Psychology, MIRPM (Master of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management)

College: Nagpur University, Nagpur, India

Current Position: Associate Professor (Psychology)

1. Where are you working currently?

   SRM College of Social Work, Chandrapur, India

2. What are your areas of interest within your profession? 

   Health and mental health, counseling, happiness, and well-being.

3. Things that you are passionate about concerning the clinical/research/current aspects of your profession: 

   Spiritual intelligence and well-being.

4. What made you choose teaching or mentoring as a profession?  

   I am passionate about teaching.

5. According to your experience, what is more important: getting good scores or acquiring knowledge? 

   Definitely, knowledge is more than everything.

6. Any topics/subjects that you dislike/ detest the most: 

   Old topics

7. What are your fields of interest?  

   Stress, coping, mindfulness, life satisfaction, etc.

8. What would you be doing if not for the current profession?

   Would have joined Army.

9. What do you like to do in your leisure time?

   Enjoying time with family and friends.

10. What change would you like to bring about in the Education sector?

    There is a need to focus on practical events than theory.

11. What is your Mantra for success?

    Dedication, determination, and devotion.

12. Who do you idolize and why?

    Vikram Sarabhai

13. Kindly mention your achievements or awards:
    ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research) study grant awardee.

14. And finally, what message would you like to give to today's youth?

    They should come out of the digital boundaries.

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