Parents in backward Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts of Odisha have been persuaded to enroll their kids in ‘midbrain activation’ training programme that purportedly enables a child to read and write blindfolded. According to Tapeswar Mahanta, a trainer with Glisten’s New Horizon Brain Development Company which offers ‘midbrain activation’ training in Keonjhar district, 40 students had already enrolled in the programme to read and write in the state of being blindfolded. “It is special training programme to energise brain of a person. The midbrain activation programme is currently promoted in Champua area of Keonjhar and Karanjia of Mayurbhanj district. Mr. Mohanta, however, claimed parents were showing interest in their programme all over the State.

Source: The Hindu July 19, 2019 19:18 UTC