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

根据2011年**的人口普查，451,529名英国**居民将自己的种族定为孟加拉国人，占总人口的**0.7%**。据认为，约有**1 000万孟加拉国人**居住在国外，其中约有240万孟加拉国人以公民身份或持其他有效证件永久居住在多达162个国家。许多本国居民由于各种原因，包括贫穷、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，这引发了严重的精神健康风险。与此同时，移民和在新国家重新安置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，由于与他们的根源很少或根本没有联系，正在失去他们的文化认同感，这造成了身份危机的巨大风险。为了解决这些社区问题，MUKTO ARTS提出了一项名为“沉浸式** **寻根之旅”的应用程序**，该应用程序将沉浸式技术与**增强现实（AR）和虚拟现实(VR)**相结合，通过将现实世界与数字现实相结合，创造出独特的体验。这个模拟的虚拟世界包括人际交流，旨在帮助保持与家庭成员之间的联系。该应用程序的其他功能是虚拟游戏，艺术品和其他活动，可以在虚拟环境中与家人互动。这是第一个心理健康应用程序，基于受试者的过去、条件、要求和目标，开发了一个观点。一个个性化的护理计划，根据您的成功情况不断更新。这将在很多方面改变游戏。它的优点包括有效、隐私、方便、负担得起和享受。这款应用程序将提供一个数字解决方案，将360度视频技术与先进的音响系统相结合，让人们沉浸在他们的出生地，让他们感觉你走进了他们的家乡，探索了他们的家乡。这个项目将帮助年轻的孟加拉籍英国侨民进行一次虚拟之旅，前往他们祖先出生和成长的城市，加强他们的身份认同。我们的目标是，这一具有成本效益的应用程序将通过减少前往其出生地（即航空业的碳排放）的乘客数量，从而促进他们的心理健康，从而支持全球净零目标。

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.