By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 02nd
October:- The Department of Gandhian
& Peace Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh organized a week-long
celebration of the Jayanti of Mahatma Gandhi from 26th September, 2017 to 2nd October,
2017. Dr. Seema Pasricha introduced all the dignitaries to the audience and
also informed everybody about the working and achievements of the Department.
She elaborated that a Cleanliness Drive Rally was organized followed by
activity of cleaning of the Pool around Gandhi Bhawan and its surroundings on
26th September, 2017 in which more than 150 students, University
faculty members and non-teaching staff participated.
An On-The-Spot Essay Writing Competition was organized on 27th September,
which brought in numerous students from the Colleges of Chandigarh and Punjab
University Departments. Further an On-The-Spot Painting Competition was
organised on 28th September which attracted a huge number of
students from different schools of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali
(Tricity).
A Special Lecture
titled, “How to Postpone and Prevent Type-2 Diabetes” was delivered by Professor Sanjay Kumar
Bhadada, Department of Endocrinology, PGIMER, Chandigarh on 29thSeptember
in which he educated and informed the gathering about the formula of a healthy
lifestyle, to be followed by each and every individual alike.
On the occasion of
Gandhi Jayanti, Bharat Bhushan Bharti, Chairman, Haryana Staff Selection
Commission delivered a Special Lecture on “Gandhi’s Relevance in the
Contemporary World”. In his talk, he highlighted Gandhi’s mantra of
non-violence and emphasized on the importance of a Sanskrit phrase (shlok) “Ahimsa Paramo Dharma” which
translates to “Non-violence is the ultimate dharma” by Mann (Mind), Vachan (Words) and Karma (Action).
Professor Sanjay
Kaushik, Honorary Director, ICSSR, Chandigarh delivered a lecture in which
emphasised that we should always try to be ready for any adverse situation and
follow Gandhian ideals in the real essence.
Professor Arun K.
Grover, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University presided over the function. The Vice
Chancellor, in his address, highlighted on the importance of this day by
explaining the history of Mahatma Gandhi and highlighting the requirements of
the Contemporary World with the importance of Science and Technology. He also
congratulated all the faculty members and others alike and proceeded to
emphasise on the fact that we have to work hard further to achieve more.
The Chairperson,
Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies & Honorary Director, Gandhi
Bhawan, Dr. Ashu Pasricha, extended her warm thanks to all the invited guests
and the attendees. Mrs. Manisha Bansal Badal, Director, Postal Services, Punjab
Circle, Chandigarh focused her address on the importance of use of in-land and
requested everyone to start writing letters.
On this occasion,
the Best Mali Award for the year 2017 was awarded to Jagjiwan Kumar,
Construction Office, Panjab University, Chandigarh which included a cash award
of Rs. 2100/- with an appreciation letter from the Registrar, Col. Guljit Singh
Chadha. The Best Volunteer of NSS Award for the year 2017 was awarded to
Sandeep, USOL, Panjab University, Chandigarh with a cash award of Rs. 1100/-
After the prize
distribution, the results of the Inter-College/PU Departments Competitive Exam
(Subjective) on the Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi titled, “The Story of My
Experiments with Truth” and On-The-Spot Drawing/Painting competition were also
announced and the students who got Ist, IInd and IIIrd positions were awarded
the cash prize of Rs 1000/-, 700/- and 500/- respectively. The names of the
winners are Gurpratap Singh Randhawa, P.U. (1st Prize), Mansi
Sharma, P.U. (2nd Prize), Gazala Khan, Dev Samaj College of
Education, Sector 36, Chandigarh (3rd Prize). For the
On-The-Spot Drawing/Painting competition, the names of the winners are, Nitika,
Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22-D, Chandigarh (1st Prize),
Charushikha, New India Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, Panchkula (2nd Prize),
Jasneet Kaur, Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, Mohali (3rdPrize).