Can gaming addiction push kids toward serious mental health crises? Does social media influence increase vulnerability to anxiety and depression in teens?

To answer these questions, we are joined by Dr. Bhavna Barmi and Anshu Bedi. Dr. Bhavna Barmi is a Senior Clinical and Child Psychologist and the founder of Happiness Studio.

Anshu Bedi is a teacher at Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School with over 32 years of experience mentoring preteens.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Dr. Bhavna Barmi explains that signs of stress or distress in children should never be ignored.

Anshu Bedi talks about how many parents today expect perfection from their children and stresses that this can leave them unprepared for real-world challenges.

00:00 – Introduction

01:04 – Mental Health Challenges Among Kids

07:32 – Holistic Development of Children

11:32 – Attention Span Issues in Students

15:07 – Modern Parent-Teacher Connections

18:10 – Bullying and Peer Pressure

21:27 – Emotional Signals in Children

25:13 – Academic Stress in Children

29:50 – Reduced Family Interaction on Children

34:36 – Consequences of Body Shaming

40:38 – Happiness Clinics & Mental Health Support

42:54 – Social Media Impact on Young Minds

49:52 – Current Parenting Challenges

1:05:56 – Emotional Stress in Counsellors

Rekha Gupta is the Chief Minister of Delhi, following the BJP's return to power in the capital after 27 years. Her political journey began with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

She is an elected MLA from the Shalimar Bagh constituency and has previously served as General Secretary of the BJP Mahila Morcha in Delhi. She was also a member of the party’s national executive committee.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, CM Rekha Gupta speaks about Delhi’s pollution and her government’s plans to tackle it. She also discusses key priorities, including better public transport, stronger last-mile connectivity, and her vision for a cleaner, better-governed Delhi.

*Timestamps*

00:00 – Coming Up

00:00 – Introduction

01:13 – One Year as Delhi CM

03:42 – Delhi’s Pollution Crisis

08:36 – Dust Mitigation Measures

10:26 – Garbage Mountains

13:44 – Waste Treatment Plants

15:01 – Solutions to Delhi’s Air Pollution

17:51 – Lunch for Slum Dwellers

20:45 – ‘Sheesh Mahal’ Controversy

21:51 – School Admissions & Fee Regulation

27:46 – School Safety & Monitoring

31:14 – Expectations of Delhi Residents

33:31 – Healthcare System

37:10 – Parks for Children

38:49 – Public Washrooms & Civic Sense

43:29 – Hospital Bed Allocation

45:55 – Two Female CMs Among 28 States

47:01 – Being a Woman Leader

53:38 – Priorities as Chief Minister

Neena Gupta is a versatile actress and author, known for playing a wide range of characters. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for 'Woh Chokri' and 'Uunchai'.

Sanjay Mishra is loved for his humour and strong comic timing. He is well known for films like Golmaal, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Total Dhamaal, and Dilwale. He has also received praise for his serious roles in films like 'Aankhon Dekhi' and 'Vadh'.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Sanjay Mishra talks about being repeatedly cast in comic roles and how this typecasting has affected his career. He also shares his thoughts on changing audience tastes and why many films today feel overly loud and exaggerated.

Neena Gupta speaks about her journey from Delhi to Mumbai, describing those early days as scary and lonely. She talks honestly about her struggles in the film industry and the advice she gave her daughter, Masaba Gupta. Both actors also discuss their upcoming film Vadh 2, which releases in theatres on February 6.

Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

00:37 – Neena Gupta’s on-screen appearance

02:35 – Eating habits during film shoots

06:09 – Story behind ‘Vadh’ title

12:29 – Sanjay Mishra’s ‘cool’ avatar

14:57 – Neena Gupta’s viral family post

17:53 – Neena Gupta’s education at NSD

21:10 – Evolution of Hindi cinema

25:30 – Neena Gupta’s career turning point

29:27 – Art cinema vs mainstream cinema

32:03 – Late success in acting career

40:45 – Elderly care in India & abroad

43:31 – Neena Gupta’s early struggles in Mumbai

47:38 – Typecasting in Films

51:12 – Neena Gupta on Acting in ‘Gandhi’

55:58 – Initial TV Work of Neena Gupta

59:58 – Impactful Roles of Sanjay Mishra

1:05:28 – Characters in ‘Vadh 2’