University Institute of Fashion Technology & Vocational Development (UIFT&VD), Panjab University, Chandigarh, conducted a Webinar titled –Design Process, Adaptation of Trends, Execution of Design Developments practiced in the industry (Export Oriented) today.
Chairperson of UIFT&VD, Dr. Prabhdip Brar, gave an introductory note, welcoming the speaker, Mr. Chetan Chittauria who holds an experience of working with fashion design from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. His extensive field of expertise includes managing designs and developing products for Cecil, Zara, Cleo, American Rags, Pepe Jeans, Silver Jeans, Club Monaco, Kenneth Cole, River Island, Promod, Camaieu among others. The speaker expressed design as the one that puts logic into art based on the objectives and socio-cultural factors of the customers. The talk spanned from sources of inspiration to visualization of the final sketch. Students were made aware of the importance of understanding customer psyche along with the know-how of how brands infuse their thoughts in the global forecast. It was an interactive session with abundant learning for students of fashion technology that would help them in their future entrepreneurial ventures as designers in the industry.
Department of History, Panjab University, Chandigarh organized today a Web Lecture by Prof. Divya Bansal, Dean Alumni, Corporate & International Affairs, Punjab Engineering College (deemed to be University) . The faculty and research scholars of social sciences and engineering departments of Panjab University and affiliated institutions, participated in the Web Lecture which continued for about 1.5 hours.
Prof. Divya Bansal, the distinguished speaker delivered her lecture on the theme, “Contribution of Digital Technology to Social Sciences and Its Relevance During the Present Pandemic” as a part of Series, “Pandemics Across Ages” initiated by Department of History in April, 2020 in a comprehensive and candid manner. Her detailed, fact-based and critical presentation on how digital technology has become an integral part of our social lives, especially in the present COVID era, was immensely informative.
Professor Anju Suri, Chairperson, Department of History was the Director of the Webinar, Dr. Priyatosh Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of History was the Convener and Dr. Veenu Mangat, Associate Professor, UIET, was the Co-Convener of the Webinar.
PU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Raj Kumar was the inspiration and driving force for conduct of this webinar. It was his encouragement that has led to this endeavour to connect the social sciences with the CRIKC institutes. The benefit of this collaboration is that in the future, it can lead to multidisciplinary research which utilizes the strengths and competencies of researchers from both areas, which will be more fruitful for the society.
Professor Anju Suri, Chairperson welcomed the esteemed Speaker and the participants. In her introductory address, while underlining the purpose of organizing the Series, ‘Pandemics Across Ages’ by the Department, she said that it helps to sensitise the present generation to understand the causation of Pandemics and the huge devastation brought by them. This enables us to collect socio-political responses for our preparation to deal with the pandemics effectively. Prof Divya Bansal’s talk shall help to understand the usefulness and limitations of digital technology to the teaching and research in social sciences especially during Covid-19 and further enable us in responding to the pandemic.
Dr. Veenu Mangat, Associate Professor at UIET, PU introduced the invited speaker Prof. Divya Bansal by highlighting her research achievements in terms of international collaborations and awards. Prof. Divya Bansal has been instrumental in ICT projects of the state police and drafting of policies related to information security.
Prof. Divya Bansal, began her insightful talk by defining sociology as the study of society, patterns and behaviour. She then deliberated how technology plays a key role in each of these aspects. She asserted that digital technologies like other material cultural artefacts are part of human behaviour.
She provided various examples to illustrate how technology can help in providing deeper understanding of various aspects of human behaviour. Nowadays, digital and mobile apps monitor and mediate almost all aspects of sociology ranging from our movements, likes, dislikes, spending habits, political opinions, personal preferences, interactions with relatives and friends, interactions with colleagues, communities we are a part of, etc. These pervasive technologies collect and analyze huge volumes of data for every individual. As an instance, a company like Google through its multitude of apps such as Maps, Wallet, YouTube, Contacts, Search, etc. can easily mine and integrate the data to build a comprehensive profile of each user including his personality, interactions, movements, behaviour, etc. Another example is of wearable devices such as Fitbit which collect health related information of users. Such information can aid pharmaceutical companies and the healthcare industry to study demographics and in diagnosis, prognosis, development of treatments, etc. But most of these technologies are privacy invasive. She touched upon how some database marketing companies sell user information to potential buyers. There should be strict laws in place to avoid misuse of users’ data. Prof. Divya beautifully expressed how sociology and technology are interrelated by saying that life is digital nowadays. Sociology should make the study of digital technologies central to its scope. She spoke about digital social research and digital traces being the behavioural traces. Prof. Divya later spoke about how in present COVID times, there is a compelling need to turn setbacks into comebacks. She discussed a few psycho-social issues that have arisen out of the present pandemic situation and how technology can be used to address them. This requires human factors in addition to tools provided by technology. She ended her lecture by saying that we should rediscover ourselves in this current period and be aware of both the pros and cons of digital technology.
The highly informative and incisive lecture was followed by a Question-Answer Session conducted by Dr. Priyatosh Sharma of the Department of History. It was a vibrant session with participants engaging speakers to comment on issues like privacy, addiction to social media and need for human touch. The lecture ended with the formal vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Rani Mehta, Chairperson, Department of Sociology, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
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Chandigarh, July 24:- A meeting of committee constituted by Smt. Raj Bala Malik, Mayor, Chandigarh to enhance revenue sources of the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh was held here today in the conference room of MCC, which was attended by member councilors namely Sh. Rajesh Kumar, Sh. Mahesh Inder Singh Siddhu, Sh. Davesh Moudgil, Sh. Satish Kumar Kainth, Sh. Anil Kumar Garg, Additional Commissioner, Sh. Saurabh Arora, Joint Commissioner, and other senior officers of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh.
· Agenda be put up in the General House meeting regarding levying Green tax on commercial vehicles of other states entering into the city.
· Possibilities be explored to allow petrol limit instead providing separate vehicles to the officers excluding senior officers in the Corporation to avoid expenditure of maintenance and services etc.
· To review the rates and policy on cable/optical fiber be put up in the general house and charges to be fixed for the cables/wires crossing through trees, road berms and MC land.
· Maintenance policy of public services including open air gyms and children play equipment be reviewed to curtail extra expenditure on them. The inventory of all the open air gym equipments, children play equipments, benches, swings and huts be maintained and put up in the next meeting.
· Parks given to Resident Welfare Associations for maintenance purposes be checked properly and reviewed regularly.
· Properties belongs to MCC such as open air theater at sector 48 and Mahila Bhawan in sector 38 be given on rent and booking of such properties be opened at the earliest. The committee will visit Sector 48 open air theater and Mahila Bhawan, sector 38 to take stock of infrastructure and facilities available over there.
· Detail of total manpower deployed in sanitation wing including machinery deployed (owned or hired on rent basis) be prepared and put up in the next meeting alongwith beat wise national norms to deploy sanitation workers as per the area specified.
· Proposal be prepared to allow advertisement in all the vehicles of Municipal Corporation to generate revenue.
· Policy be framed to collect charges from the areas, where the shop owners encroached upon Govt. land such as backsides and corners of booths, showrooms and bayshops etc. throughout city. Detailed survey be conducted in this regard and charges be decided on per Sq. ft. basis till the final policy be prepared and notified.
The next meeting has been scheduled to be held on 29th July, 2020 at 11.00 am.
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Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started the process of online admission for the session July, 2020 for all the programmes. The interested applicants can apply through the online link: https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/ available on IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in. The last date for admission in all the Masters, Bachelors, PG Diploma, Diploma and Certificate Programmes is 31st July, 2020 without late.
SC/ST students will be admitted without charging any fee in some of the Certificate/Diploma/PG Diploma & Graduate Programmes and they will have to apply online and to upload all necessary documents for fee exemption. For further information regarding the courses on offer the applicants may see the IGNOU website or IGNOU Regional Centre Chandigarh website. For further information candidates may visit IGNOU website www.ignou.ac.in.
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The Interdisciplinary Center for Swami Vivekananda Studies organised a web lecture on the topic Thought and Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda for the Youth by Prof.A. Palainswamy, Chairperson of the department of Physical Education and Coordinator Center for Vivekananda Studies, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli,Tamil Nadu.
Prof.Palaniswamy through the illustrated talk threw light on the relevance of thought and philosophy of Swami ji for the youth of today. Through different quotes of Swamiji he emphasized the importance of positive energy in life which help us to transcend impermanence. The fourfold mantra of Swami ji physical, social, intellectual and spiritual quest will elevate us to lead ideal life. He said young population of India will help India emerge as a global leader.The youth of the country is it’s strength and the success of the nation depends on the success of youth.Youth should follow the philosophy of this great Saint to excel in life and have faith in themselves.They should strive to be good human beings and do good to others in society.
Prof.Nandita Singh Dean International Students presided over the lecture and said that Swamiji had a magnetic personality and commanding intellect.His teachings are relevant for all of us in the present times.
Prof.RenuThakur Coordinator ICSVS introduced the speaker and Dr Monika Aggarwal conducted the proceedings of today’s Web lecture.
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While extending warm wishes to all the women of the city, the Mayor said the life of all women be full of happiness and surroundings be full of positivity. May Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati bless all with health and prosperity and protect from the evil.
The Mayor took part in a ceremonial “Peengh” in a neighbourhood park in the city accompanied by Ms. Shipra Bansal, Chairperson, Art & Culture committee, MCC.
Chandigarh, July 23:-The Committee constituted to generate revenue from Dhobi Ghats today visited different dhobi ghats in city under the chairmanship of Sh. Shakti Parkash Devshali accompanied by other councilor members of the committee namely Sh. Mahesh Inder Singh Sidhu, Smt. Ravinder Kaur Gujral and concerned officers of MCC namely Sh. Ravinder Sharma and Sh. Dharminder Sharma, Executive Engineers, B&R, MCC.
During the visit the panel took stock of the infrastructure available in the dhobi ghats including sector 7, 15, 19 and sector 22. During the visit in Sector 22 Dhobi ghat Sh. Ravi Kant Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor accompanied the panel as area councilor.
The members suggested that assessment report of repair and renovation be prepared and put up in the next meeting of committee. The panel found that all the dhobi ghats are being run by societies excluding Modern Dhobi Ghat situated at sector 15. They found that out of eight dhobi ghats only one Modern Dhobi ghat situated at sector 15 is paying monthly rent to the Municipal Corporation. While the other dhobi ghats being run by the societies are only paying electricity water bills no rate list found in these dhobi ghats.
The committee asked the concerned engineers to prepare auction notice to auction these dhobi ghats situated at prime location in the city through e-tendering to generate revenue to the MCC.
हरियाणा के मुख्यमंत्री मनोहर लाल ने प्रदेश के लोगों को हरियाली तीज की बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं दी हैं और कहा है कि सावन माह में पडऩे वाले इस त्यौहार को खाने-पीने व खुशियों का प्रतीक माना जाता है।
हरियाली तीज की पूर्व संध्या पर आज यहां जारी एक संदेश में मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि हालांकि कोविड-19 के चलते अनलॉक-2 के दौरान भी सभी प्रकार के सामाजिक, धार्मिक व त्यौहारों जैसे अन्य कार्यक्रमों में हम सबको सोशल डिस्टेंसिंग की पालना करना जरूरी है।
मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि जिस प्रकार से प्रदेश के लोगों ने गत माह के दौरान धर्मनगरी कुरुक्षेत्र में सूर्यग्रहण मेले तथा सावन माह की शिवरात्रि पर मंदिरों में पवित्र गंगा जलाभिषेक के दौरान कोविड-19 के नियमों की पालना की है, ठीक उसी तरह से उन्हें हरियाली तीज के अवसर पर भी पालना करनी होगी। उन्होंने कहा कि हालांकि सावन माह को पवित्र माह माना गया है और हरियाणा तीज के बाद इसमें रक्षाबंधन का त्यौहार भी पड़ता है, इसलिए इस माह को भाई-बहन के पवित्र रिश्ते के रूप में भी जाना जाता है।
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Chandigarh, July 22:-A meeting of Water Supply & Sewerage Disposal Committee, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh held here today under the chairmanship of Sh. Anil Kumar Dubey and attended by other members of committee namely Sh. Hardeep Singh, Sh. Bharat Kumar, Sh. Rajesh Gupta, Sh. Jagtar Singh, Sh. Dalip Sharma, Sh. Gurpreet Dhillon, Haji Mohd. Khushird Ali and concerned officers of MCC.
The committee members discussed and decided following important issues related to water supply and sewerage disposal:
1. Replacement of standby 6.3/8 MVA power transformer installed at 66 KV substation for water works Kajauli as deposit work at an estimated cost of Rs. 21.55 lacs.
2. The details of non-revenue water supply and leakage should be placed before the next meeting of the committee.
3. The committee observed that the water supply, sewerage and storm water system is essential service being provided by the MCC and suitable steps be taken in this regard to avoid health hazardous in all the villages. The members also sought proper detailed list of tubewells falling in the villages.
4. The committee asked the concerned officers to initiate campaign in the villages to allot water connection after settlement of their old water bill disputes.
5. The committee also discussed the issue of water supply bylaws to regulate the water tanker service in city.
6. The committee asked the concerned engineers to check the illegal boring of tubewells in institutes and tap them immediately to ensure health and hygiene of citizens.
7. The committee members sought list of all toilet blocks maintained by the Self Help Groups under the jurisdiction of MCC.
8. The members asked the officers to put up status of mobile water ATM scheme in the next meeting to take appropriate action.
9. The committee asked the concerned engineers to pursue the case of deposit work for provision of hot line at Kajauli Water works.
10. The members were of the view that developmental works being carried out by the Municipal Corporation be intimated to the respected area councilor prior to the execution.
A Plantation Drive was undertaken today by the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Panjab University. Total number of 30 saplings of ficus plants were planted in a row outside the Departmental Museum,informed Dr. Paru Bal Sidhu, Chairperson . The Horticulture staff and JE Mr. Singla provided all necessary help and support for this endeavour undertaken by the department.
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