Empowering Lives Through Compassion and Knowledge Discover Your True Potential with Banjara Academy At Banjara Academy, we believe in nurturing emotional well-being and personal growth. With decades of experience, our unique programs and counseling services help individuals build confidence, resilience, and a deeper understanding of themselves.
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Transforming Hearts, Inspiring Minds Learn, Heal, and Grow with Banjara Renowned for its holistic approach to mental health and self-development, Banjara Academy provides practical courses and empathetic counseling to guide you on a journey of self-discovery and fulfillment. about us our services

Free Counseling

Banjara Academy offers free counselling ( face-to-face, telephonic and email ) for individuals, children, adolescents, family for inter-personal, emotional and any other psychological issues. 

Counseling on Call

Call us anytime you need help. Counsellors trained by Banjara as well as specialists such as psychologists, pediatricians, special educators, etc. Free Counselling are available to help and support you.

Call Us: +91 9035679801

Face to Face Counseling

For the convenience of our visitors, counselees and students, we are open on many public holidays, you are welcome to visit on those days for Free Counselling and also to avail any of our services.

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FOUNDER'S NOTE

When we look back on a lifetime’s work and experiences, what really matters is how much we enjoyed (and contributed) to the journey, and not the destination that we have reached. Since childhood I was fascinated with human beings (often animal beings too) and their behavior.

Wanting to contribute my mite towards welfare of individuals, I sought out ways and means to reach out and enrich quality of life through empowerment, and not by charity. It is a joy to see how Banjara and Banjarites have flourished in the past over four decades and have made a mark in the world of human behaviour and counselling, and I look forward always to include more and more people into the ever growing Banjara family.

- DR. ALI KHWAJA B.Tech(IIT),MIE, MIIE, Ph.D

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Struggling with stress, relationships, or life’s challenges? Talk to a trained counsellor in a safe, non-judgmental space. Our counselling is absolutely free counselling and fully confidential. Take the first step toward emotional well-being—reach out now.

Ali’s Reflections…

Ali’s Notes
Mindfulness
Career Choices beyond Academics

Neurology has been making tremendous strides.  It is now acknowledged that you can actually enhance your IQ.  It is also being accepted that the brain can re-wire itself based on circumstances and environment.

Research indicates that as much as 90-95% of our actions and behavior are controlled by our sub-conscious mind (i.e. our upbringing, indoctrination, beliefs) and not our conscious mind (what we are thinking and believing now).

This again reaffirms that change is coming in more and more rapidly, not just in technology, but also in human behavior and relationships.

Have you learnt to anticipate, prepare and adapt to newer ways of life before they overtake you and you are left with no choice?

Screen Addiction

Children (and many adults) are getting more and more addicted to the screen. 

Very few of us understand long-term effects that it can have on us, and more so on children whose minds are still being developed. 

Since this is the first generation of “digital natives” we do not know what the future holds – but we can definitely take precautions to ensure that they (or we) do not become slaves to technology. 

There is a wonderful world outside the 6” mobile screen that is welcoming us, let’s go to it – first us, then the children.

Hate “mugging up”, “learning by heart” and “rote learning”?

Some teachers who are aware of the above problems of students encourage them to use the time proven technique called ‘Mnemonics’.  It is the method of using catch-words or phrases or acronyms to remember a series of words, formulae etc.  The most popular is VIBGYOR, which is the acronym for Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red, the colours of the rainbow in that sequence.  One that I heard recently is:  “Nana Patekar Pass, sab bindas”  which represents Phosphorus (P), Arsenic (As), antimony (Sb) and bismuth (Bi), the constituents of the nitrogen family.

Teachers working on these techniques claim that it makes learning fun and effective.  Many students have also benefited in scoring better marks spending less time on their studies.  A word of caution is that mnemonics does not actually improve the memory of the student, it is only a technique to remember and score better in exams.  Hence if you really wish to remember what you are learning and apply it beyond exams, then you may need to study deeper and understand the context and fundamentals of what you are studying.   

Which is the best career?

If there was a “best” career that everyone would aim for, then very soon its scope would drastically come down, because there will be too many people qualifying in that field.  In fact this is what happened in the late nineties to IT and in the past few years to BT (biotechnology). Both are very challenging and promising fields.  But whenever too many people rush towards them, the demand obviously comes down.

Keep in mind that when you choose a career and qualify in it, you will be working for almost fifty years in your chosen profession.  Have a vision, don’t be carried away by which field the highest paid jobs are currently being offered in.  In your working life, many times the “scope” of the career will go up and down.  But if you choose wisely, and for the right reasons, you will continue to do well even when there is a recession in that field.

If you have finished your 10th, you are already on the crossroads where you have to start taking the most important decisions of your life.  If you are coming close to the 10th standard, it is time to start narrowing down right now. If you are even further ahead academically, this is your last chance to steer towards your final goal. Introspect deeply. 

Your career decision should be taken based on the following factors:

  1. Your interest (what you actually want to do for the rest of your life, what you will enjoy doing).
  2. Your love for particular subjects, since they lay the foundation of the work you are going to be doing.
  3. The lifestyle that you prefer, your personality characteristics, your extra-curricular interests.
  4. Your aptitude – i.e. your potential to develop the skills required in any particular career.

Equally important is to know what the various career options are.  The choice is increasing at a rapid pace, and you need not follow in the footsteps of the older generation.  You can be part of a new, challenging, and thrilling vocation. Write to us if you want further guidance.

What We Provide

Classroom and Online Courses

We believe in the mission – “Enriching Life Through Empowerment”

“ We also offer online psychological free counseling by email for those who are not in Bangalore.”

WHAT HAPPY CLIENTS SAY

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Understanding your requirements and objectives is important to us. We listen and work
together to create a truly unique and unforgettable experience.
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Empowering Minds, Transforming Lives

We not only provide free counselling to anyone who walks in, calls us, or writes to us, but also extend our services to nine public hospitals where patients and care givers need emotional support.

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Families' Lives Touched

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Meet Psychologists

We think it’s really important that clinicians have a mixture of clinical skill and human qualities that mean you can place your trust in them.

Our Case Studies

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Here are some typical stories that we have helped them
FAQs

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We have answers to common questions people ask

Our free counselling is offered by trained professionals who listen without judgment.
Sessions are confidential and can be done in person, by phone, or online.
You simply book a slot, and our team will connect you with the right counsellor.
No fees, no conditions—just genuine support when you need it.

Yes, DCS is designed to suit even those who do not have prior theoretical knowledge of psychology. If you are fascinated by human behaviour, you will get ample opportunity to dive deeper into understanding human emotions and behaviour!

The course is simple and at a very practical level and helps you to understand relationships. We  do not have textbooks or syllabus. We will mail you short notes which are easy to understand and comprehend. DCS helps you to become more self-aware and identify your hidden potential. You can certainly use DCS as a means of self-growth as well as to kick start your second innings in a new and meaningful field like counselling.

While you would have gained theoretic knowledge in the field of psychology, DCS will complement your learning to enhance your practical skills to be able to actually deal with different types of human behaviour and issues. It is totally experiential without any theory or text book. Internships at various institutions of your choice help you with practical learning.

We do not give any guarantee of jobs. However, our students are working in a wide range of institutions including schools, colleges, NGOs, corporate offices, government institutions, and some have even opened their own counselling centres. In fact, many organizations reach out to us when they need counselors. All such vacancies are put up on the website for the benefit our students.

We have consciously kept away from any affiliation or recognition, though we were offered affiliations to reputed institutions. All our courses have been designed without exams and tests, hence that gives you ease of learning with any pressure of completing portions or being worried about exams, grades or marks.

We are members with fully voting rights of the World Federation for Mental Health, USA.

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