Salem: The Sona College of Technology has achieved a major milestone in the first phase of campus placements for its BTech graduating class of 2025, with 82 per cent students securing job offers in core engineering disciplines—including Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil—as well as new-age specialisations such as Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Analytics and Data Science.

Debashish Das is a mindfulness-based emotional wellness practitioner with a distinctive perspective shaped by his multifaceted background. Born in Shillong, Debashish's professional journey has traversed the fields of medicine and information technology, equipping him with deep insights into the complexities of the human mind. These experiences inspired him to co-found the Sound N Mind Foundation with Sourish Choudhury, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing its mission. He is currently fully devoted to the foundation’s Elderly Care Emotional Companionship Program, where he combines his expertise and compassion to offer meaningful emotional support to senior citizens. Communication expert Subhojit Roy caught up with him for a quick chat. Excerpts: