<p>Singer Raghu Dixit has launched a free counselling service in Kannada, English and Hindi. “A friend messaged me looking for a grief counsellor in Kannada. It got me thinking,” he told <span class="italic">Metrolife</span>.</p>.<p>On his social media account, he posted a call for mental health professionals willing to volunteer and offer their services in Kannada.</p>.<p>Many responded, and that was how the free counselling service Manadani was born. It is a helpline that tries to help people overcome grief, anxiety and loneliness.</p>.<p>As the initiative gained momentum, he teamed up with healthcare entrepreneur Ashwin Naik to make Manadani a pan-Indian project.</p>.<p>“Over the past week several individuals and organisations have come forward to be a part of Manadani. One such organisation is Samadhana run by psychiatrist Dr C R Chandrashekar, many Kannada speaking counsellors from his group have joined the Manadani team,” he adds. </p>.<p>The Manadani team works with 60 counsellors, all of whom work from home.</p>.<p><strong>Call Manadani</strong></p>.<p>84484 49428</p>
<p>Singer Raghu Dixit has launched a free counselling service in Kannada, English and Hindi. “A friend messaged me looking for a grief counsellor in Kannada. It got me thinking,” he told <span class="italic">Metrolife</span>.</p>.<p>On his social media account, he posted a call for mental health professionals willing to volunteer and offer their services in Kannada.</p>.<p>Many responded, and that was how the free counselling service Manadani was born. It is a helpline that tries to help people overcome grief, anxiety and loneliness.</p>.<p>As the initiative gained momentum, he teamed up with healthcare entrepreneur Ashwin Naik to make Manadani a pan-Indian project.</p>.<p>“Over the past week several individuals and organisations have come forward to be a part of Manadani. One such organisation is Samadhana run by psychiatrist Dr C R Chandrashekar, many Kannada speaking counsellors from his group have joined the Manadani team,” he adds. </p>.<p>The Manadani team works with 60 counsellors, all of whom work from home.</p>.<p><strong>Call Manadani</strong></p>.<p>84484 49428</p>