Category: External Events

Ms. Minu Budhia, our Founder-Director, was felicitated with the Covid Warrior Award for the efforts she undertook to help the community relentlessly during the challenging pandemic times.

Thank you, Millenium Post, the British Deputy High Commission (Kolkata) and Skal International Kolkata 127 for recognising Ms. Budhia’s efforts!

The inauguration of Caring Minds’ branch at Tinsukia, Assam was held on the 13th of November, 2021. A welcome addition to the community, the centre is to be located at the RC Agarwal Multi Speciality Hospital (Makum Road, Tinsukia 786146).
The grand occasion was graced by Chief Guest Shri Narsing Pawar who commended Minu Budhia (Founder-Director, Caring Minds) for this imperative initiative. Shri HP Budhia and Shri Sanjay Budhia were also in attendance, and Ms Preeyam Budhia moderated the programme. Smt Uma Devi Budhia also unveiled the foundation stone for a 100-Bed Multi Speciality Block at RC Agarwal Multi Speciality Hospital.

Ms. Minu Budhia received the ‘Iconic Woman Entrepreneur Award’ by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, adding another feather to her cap.

The award was presented at BCC’s event celebrating and felicitating power women, which was titled ‘New Era in Women Entrepreneurship- Strategic and Next Gen Business Skills is the New Normal’. Dr. Shashi Panja, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal, attended the event as the Chief Guest. Ms. Shaon Sen, WBCS (Executive), Additional Director, SUDA, Additional Mission Director NULM Joint Secretary, Department of Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Govt. of West Bengal, was the Guest of Honour.

BCC presented the awards under the leadership of President Mr. Deb A Mukherjee.

Ms. Minu Budhia and Ms. Preeyam Budhia were invited by Concern For Calcutta to their Annual General Meeting to speak on ‘Rediscovering Happiness in Our Lives’. They touched upon the subjects of positivity, gratitude, and the importance of choosing happiness everyday.  Their views resonated with the audience and the event saw a lot of interaction.

Caring Minds celebrated its 8th birthday and the room was filled with gleaming faces- Team Caring Minds thanks the community for the immense support and love!

Doctors, educationists, psychologists, and professionals from multiple sectors participated enthusiastically in the interactive session ‘Management of Mental & Developmental Disorders’ – joint initiative by Caring Minds & the Indian Chamber of Commerce. Hon’ble Minister Dr Shashi Panja graced the occasion as the chief guest and Consul General (USA) Patti Hoffman was the guest of honour.

In her welcome address Minu Budhia said, “Sessions like these are essential to build a community that is equipped with education and awareness about the realities of people with mental and developmental disorders, and is able to look beyond an able-ist point of view to envision and develop new possibilities.”

The ICC Special Abilities Task Force is led by Chairperson Minu Budhia (Founder-Director Caring Minds, ICanFlyy & Café ICanFlyy) and expert committee members Dr Sudha Kaul, Ms Anu Puri, Ms Renu Saharia, Ms Sonu Mehmi, Ms Iona Kundu, and Ms Nilima Ghosh.

Caring Minds Mental Health Awareness Workshop at EY, Kolkata on 26th February, 2020.

Caring Minds started the new year with conducting ‘Parenting 2020: Communication Skills – a workshop on modern parenting. Held at Openhouse, the workshop facilitators were Dr Prathama Chaudhuri and Ms Megha Rathi.

Stall at Heritage School on Parent-Teacher-Meet on 26.09.2019 and 27.09.2019

Caring Minds 6th Anniversary Celebrations at Café ICanFlyy on 6th September, 2019.