BDVS organised a residential personal renewal program for its staffs at Atmadarshan, Patna on 26th June 2017 to 28th June 2017. Twenty eight people along with 12 staff members of BDVS participated. It was a personal assessment program.

After working for a year it is necessary for all the personnel to recap the year and to evaluate themselves, trying to find out gaps and lacunas, strength and weaknesses to give a better shape to their work and personality. Fr. Mathew Chemplany SJ facilitated the program.

Fr. Mathew was excellent in facilitating the workshop. Participants were enthralled by his philosophical thoughts and scientific facts and research. It was quite practical and interesting.

There were major sessions like self-awareness, communication, motivation, confidence, self-respect and guiding principles in organizing community programs. It has helped staffs to look at their lives to evaluate and gather inspiration.

This training was really helpful for all , to enable them to go forward with renewed vigour and purpose. Each evening the participants were given the opportunity to see the best motivational Hindi movies. The mornings began with a cool meditation. A participant said “There are plenty of things around us to teach in our daily lives. Personal renewal is necessary for a successful personality. “