Immersive Journey to the Root: A mental health and wellbeing application for the BAME Community

根据 **2011年人口普查，451，529名英国 ** 居民指定他们的种族为孟加拉人，占总人口的 **0.7%**。据了解，约有 ** 1 000万孟加拉人 ** 居住在国外，其中约有240万孟加拉人作为公民或持有其他有效证件在多达162个国家长期居住在国外，许多非居民身份机构由于各种原因，包括贫困、移民身份、就业状况、健康状况和年龄，不能经常访问孟加拉国，这引发了巨大的心理健康风险。与此同时，移民和重新安置在一个新国家的经历也与心理健康风险有关。此外，许多孟加拉裔年轻人，包括那些在英国出生和长大的年轻人，由于与他们的根源联系很少或根本没有联系，正在失去他们的文化认同感，造成身份危机的巨大风险。为了解决这些社区问题，MUKTO ARTS提出了一个名为 **“沉浸式 * 寻根之旅”** 的应用程序，它实现了与 ** 增强现实（AR）和虚拟现实（VR）** 相结合的沉浸式技术，通过将真实的世界与数字现实相融合，创造出独特的体验。这种模拟的虚拟世界包括旨在帮助保持与家人联系的人际交流。该应用程序的其他功能是虚拟游戏，艺术品和其他活动，可以与家人在虚拟环境中进行互动。这是第一个心理健康应用程序，根据受试者的过去，条件，要求和目标开发一个观点。根据您的成功情况不断更新的个性化护理计划。这将以各种方式改变游戏。优点包括有效性、隐私性、方便性、可负担性，和享受。这个提供的应用程序将提供一个数字解决方案，结合360度视频技术与切割-边缘音响系统，让人们沉浸在他们的出生地，让他们觉得你已经走进他们的家乡，探索他们的家乡城市，而不是亲自访问。这个项目将促进年轻的英国孟加拉侨民进行虚拟之旅，他们的祖先出生和长大的城市，加强他们的身份。我们都希望这种具有成本效益的应用程序将通过减少访问的乘客数量来支持全球净零目标（即，航空业的碳排放），以提高他们的精神健康。

According to the census of **2011, 451,529 UK** residents specified their ethnicity as Bangladeshi, forming **0.7%** of the total population. It is perceived that about **10 million Bangladeshis** are living abroad, of which about 2.4 million Bangladeshis are living abroad permanently either as citizens or with other valid documents in as many as 162 countries.Many NRBs cannot visit Bangladesh frequently for various reasons, including poverty, immigration status, employment status, health conditions and age, which triggers substantial mental wellbeing risks. At the same time, the experience of migration and resettlement in a new country is also associated with mental health risks.In addition, many young people of Bengali heritage, including those born and raised in Britain, are losing a sense of their cultural identity because of having little or no connection with their roots, creating a huge risk of an identity crisis. To solve these community issues, MUKTO ARTS proposes an application titled **' Immersive** **Journey to the Root'**, which implements immersive technologies integrated with **Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)** to create distinct experiences by blending the real world with digital reality.This simulated virtual world includes interpersonal communication designed to help preserve ties with family members back on family. Other features of the application are virtual games, artwork and other activities that can be interacted with family in a virtual environment.This first mental health application develops a viewpoint based on the subject's past, condition, requirements, and goals. An individualized care plan that is constantly updated based on your success. This will change the game in a variety of ways. The advantages include effectiveness, privacy, convenience, affordability, and enjoyment.This offered app will provide a digital solution by combining 360-degree video technology with a cutting-edge sound system to immerse individuals in their birthplace and make them feel like you've stepped inside and explored their native city without physically visiting.This project will facilitate the young British Bangladeshi diaspora to make a virtual journey to the city where their ancestors were born and raised, strengthening their identity.We all aim that this cost-effective application will support the global net-zero target by reducing the number of passengers visiting (i.e., carbon emissions by the aviation industries) their birthplace to boost their mental wellbeing.