ENACTUS PANJAB UNIVERSITY SHOWCASES PROJECTS AT KHUSHWANT SINGH LITERATURE FESTIVAL, KASAULI
Enactus Panjab University actively participated in the 2024 Khushwant Singh Literature Festival (KSLF), themed ‘Resilience & Renewal,’ held at the iconic Kasauli Club, Kasauli.
The festival, a tribute to the prolific writer Khushwant Singh who did much of his work in Kasauli, is more than just a literary event; it’s a celebration of ideas and the transformative power of stories attracting over 1,000 attendees each day during the three-day event, said Prof. Seema Kapoor, Faculty Advisor of Enactus, Panjab University.
The KSLF pays homage to the literary and cultural spirit of Punjab, reflecting Khushwant Singh’s legacy.
PU ENACTUS stall stood as a testament to empowerment and environmental responsibility, stated Muskan Sihag, President of Enactus team. The event featured several renowned speakers including Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa; Amit Varma, Mumbai-based writer and podcaster; Sarbpreet Singh, a writer, playwright and podcaster and Radha Kumar, a specialist on ethnic conflicts, peace and security. They discussed a range of topics including Viksit Bharat 2047, The evolving forms of creativity and Life of a soul, conveyed Ms.Vani Mehta, KSLF organizer.
The fest provided a platform for showcasing products created by underprivileged women, cerebral palsy affected people and traditional potters. At the stall, the team showcased three ongoing projects: Arpan, Uday and Dhra. Arpan highlighted organic and chemical-free incense sticks, dhoops and Sambrani cups made from floral waste collected from religious places by Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, Uday displayed cloth-based sanitary napkins and bags made by underprivileged women and cerebral palsy affected people, while Dhra featured handmade diyas and pottery items.
Visitors were moved by the dedication of Enactus volunteers, who are passionately driving these initiatives, expressed Vani Mehta. The stall embodied our commitment to creating lasting social impact, said Kiranveer Singh, Content Head of Enactus. The team’s efforts earned praise from speakers, organizers and the people of Kasauli, who applauded the team’s commendable efforts in driving positive social change, expressed Aayush Bhatt, Project Head, Enactus.
The Enactus team also conducted a cloth-based sanitary napkin donation drive in Kasauli, distributing over 250 napkins to underprivileged women. This initiative emphasized the importance of switching from plastic-based to cloth-based sanitary napkins, said Harshit Mahajan, Creative Head. The donation drive was supported by Versatile Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana, conveyed Jasnoor Singh, Content Head of Enactus team.
The litfest highlighted how this opportunity helped promote the eco-friendly solutions furthering the team’s mission to foster sustainable impact expressed, Shashwat, Vice President of team.
