Under DISHA, Innocent Hearts School Organises Career Guidance Seminar on Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC)

Jalandhar, August 7, 2026: Under DISHA, an initiative run and managed by Bowry Memorial Educational and Medical Trust, Innocent Hearts School, Green Model Town, organised an insightful Career Guidance Seminar for the students of Grades XI and XII. 
The session was conducted by Manpreet Anand, an Educationist and Career Coach with over 13 years of experience in career guidance and emerging education trends. Associated with Arena Animation, Aptech Limited for the past eight years, Anand has played a significant role in guiding young aspirants and has facilitated placements for more than 3,000 students through Aptech Limited. The session introduced students to the rapidly growing AVGC sector — Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics, with a special focus on VFX, CGI, animation and gaming. She  explained how these technologies are transforming the entertainment industry and how VFX and CGI are used to create spectacular sequences in films and games. Using popular Bollywood movies such as Dunki and Baahubali as examples, she demonstrated how seamlessly VFX is integrated into modern filmmaking. These examples helped students understand the vast scope of the AVGC industry and the diverse career opportunities available in areas such as animation, visual effects, CGI, gaming and digital content creation. She also shared three important principles for achieving success in life: setting short-term goals and managing time effectively, accepting failures and learning from them, and asking questions while remaining curious. The interactive and informative session provided students with valuable insights into emerging career pathways and encouraged them to explore unconventional fields aligned with their interests and skills. It was particularly beneficial for students aspiring to build careers in animation, VFX, gaming and the wider AVGC industry. The seminar empowered students to look beyond traditional career choices and make informed decisions about their future. Dr. Palak Gupta Bowry, Director CSR, Innocent Hearts Group, emphasised that such initiatives under DISHA aim to expose students to emerging career avenues and equip them with the awareness, confidence and skills needed to make informed choices for their future.
The guest speaker was presented with a souvenir by the Principal, Rajeev Paliwal, along with Vice Principal Amit, Prof. Rahul Jain, Deputy Director (Schools and Colleges), and Ambika Pasrija, Head of the Department of English and Activity In-charge.