Research

Dr.Meenakshi has been a Psycho-Social resource professional and development artist for the last 25 years helping individuals and organizations in the field of counseling and music.

She holds a doctorate in professional social work and Master in carnatic music, she started using a part of music in counseling. She conducted a detailed study on ‘Music Therapy for Women with Marital Discord’. She also tried experimenting with various aspects of music like impact of different ragas on our mind, meditative music etc. This led to the birth of Meera Centre for Music Therapy, Education and Research where music is being combined with social work. At this point, she started imparting special training to special children with behavioural problems, hyperactive children. She has published numerous articles to spread awareness about the benefits of music therapy in India. She takes an active part in research related to the relationship of music with mental health and the various effects it has on the human body.

Papers presented on the following topics

• Music and Mental Health
• Music and Spirituality
• The spiritual contribution of the "Trinity of Carnatic Music"
• Music and Meditation
• Significance of 'OM' in Carnatic Music
• Music from therapeutic perspective
• Liberation of Ego through Dasa Sahitya
• Spiritual essence in family life
• Music as a promoter of human values
• Impact of learning music on children
• Spiritual element in compositions of Thyagaraja
• Women’s status in modern scenario
• Need for professional counseling
• Role of family in promoting mental health
• Healthy marital relationship
• Emotional needs of the adolescent

The above papers have been presented in the following organizations:

• Indian Institute of World Culture
• Theosophical Society
• Meditation and Study Circle
• Sciences forum in National College
• Institute for Ancient Wisdom
• National Conference of Psychiatric Social Work at Calcutta
• National Conference on application of Oriental Philosophical Work

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