# Spiritual well-being key to student focus, says pontiff at SVIMS event 2026-08-14T06:43:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Sri Shakti Peetham pontiff Ramyananda Bharathi Swamini stressed the importance of spiritual well-being for students to improve concentration and achieve success. She was speaking at an International Youth Day event at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) in Tirupati on Thursday. The pontiff recommended temple visits to ward off negative thoughts, meditation for better attention, and mantra chanting for vocal and mental clarity. She noted that students today suffer from lack of focus and internal disturbance due to growing technology. SVIMS Director and Vice-Chancellor R.V. Kumar also spoke on the science behind mantra chanting and the value of the ancient Gurukul system. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: International Youth Day, Ramyananda Bharathi, spiritual well-being, student concentration, SVIMS, Tirupati Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/spiritual-well-being-key-to-student-focus-says-pontiff-at-svims-event/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/spiritual-well-being-key-to-student-focus-says-pontiff-at-svims-event/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.