Chandigarh, July 14:-Sh. Ravi Kant Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor and area councilor of ward No. 3 started tree plantation drive at Park near house No. 2171, sector 22-C, here today.
During the drive different type of saplings were planted including Sita Ashoka, Kachnaar, Neem, Amla, Janum, Chakrassia, Guava, Mango and Saraca Indica etc in the garden.
Sh. Pritpal Singh, Executive Engineer, Horticulture wing, MCC, Preident, General Secretary and other office bearers of Resident Welfare Association were also present during the occasion and also planted various shrubs and flowering plants in the garden.
It is for the information of the general public and students of Panjab University Teaching Departments/Colleges in particular that result of the following examinations have been declared:-
Panjab University Syndicate in its meeting held today, took up all the agenda items. The Syndicate resolves to send a request to UGC to review its decision of holding the exit semester examinations.
The Syndicate approved the appointment of Prof. S.K. Tomar, Department of Mathematics as Dean Student Welfare till 31.5.2021.
The Syndicate approved the minutes of the committee regarding modifications in the PU Handbook of Hostel Rules 2020-21. This session, the mode of hostel, mess and canteen charges payment would be online for the convenience of the residents.
The Syndicate approved the proposal of amendment in Regulations 3(Page 46-48) of Panjab University Calendar Vol. I 2007. The faculty members and other staff are allowed to reside in Greater Mohali apart from Tricity i.e. Chandigarh, Mohali (SAS Nagar) and Panchkula.
The Syndicate approved MoU between PU and National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh (NITTTR) for joined M.Sc degree in Physics (Specialisation in Nanophotonics).
The Syndicate approved all the recommendations of the committee regarding cases for appointments on compassionate grounds.
The Syndicate approved the grant of one additional unit (comprising 60 seats) in BA LLB(Honors) w.e.f. Academic Session 2020-21 and start of LLM One Year Course with an intake of 20 students at PUSSGRC, Hoshiarpur.
The Syndicate approved the admission guidelines for affiliated colleges for the session 2020-21 and B.Ed. admission will be made as per National Council for Teacher Education Regulations.
Keeping in view the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the Panjab University has extended the dates of the various entrance tests for the session 2020-21 as under:
The Department of History, Panjab University, Chandigarh organized a Webinar and Lecture with eminent academician, historian and linguist expert, Dr. Heeraman Tiwari on 08 July, 2020 on the theme ‘Language of History and Language in History: An Intellectual Tradition of Ancient India’.
The Chief patron of the lecture, Vice-Chancellor, Professor Raj Kumar conveyed his overwhelming appreciation of the consistent efforts of the Department of History in perpetuating academic efforts even in the times of the Corona Pandemic by inviting such eminent academicians and thinkers to address the students, research scholars and faculty members.
Professor S. K. Tomar, the Dean Students’ Welfare and Honorary Director of Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh in his welcome address highlighted how every successive step in the domain of knowledge makes him feel more humbled and eager to learn more. Dr. Anju Suri, Professor and Chairperson of the Department of History, Director of the event, apprised the almost 90 strong audience comprising faculty members from PU and other universities, students and researchers about the Speaker and the theme.
Professor Heeraman Tiwari who is a Professor in Centre for Historical Studies School of Social Sciences, JNU, New Delhi, has pursued his higher studies from Oxford University and is an established author of several books and research articles on various aspects of language, history and academia. Prof. Tiwari began by delving on the importance and vitality of using the right language and descriptive words in history so as to convey the intended meaning explicitly and with minimal chance of misinterpretation.
Prof. Tiwari expounded on how Patanjali in the ancient Sanskrit treatises has demonstrated the correct usage of language to explain and deduce meanings. The speaker highlighted the tradition of knowledge gaining and writing in ancient India which aimed to understand and contextualize the past. Language was praised because it was the only vehicle which could transmit the records of the past to the present. However, there was strict adherence to its adoption. Patanjali elaborated how one needed to understand meaning, context and channel of communication before going into the study of grammar. To Panini, anyone who is recording the past must have no self-interest to serve. Indian intellect considered knowledge a humbling experience.
Quoting examples from Sanskrit texts, he spoke about how language ought to be used, which words to use and which to avoid. The aim of language is to convey and protect culture and also contextualize knowledge. The greatest seeking starts while taking mundane subjects in the beginning and delves into the highest complexities of knowledge in the forms of questions and answers. The best example is the Bhagwat Gita in which the conversation between Arjun and Krishna is relatable even today. Arjuna, a warrior prince accepted his inability to unravel the greatest mysteries and decided to approach Lord Krishna as a layman even amidst a battle zone. The speaker stressed on the importance and role of the memory which is like a fish hook having direct connection with the present. According to him, time is relevant to look into Indic traditions of knowledge seeking and history writing which were earlier dismissed as children stories and abstract philosophies.
Professor Renu Thakur, Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Centre for Swami Vivekananda Studies and a Senior Professor in her summary comments congratulated the speaker on an excellent lecture and invited him to conduct a webinar again.
Dr. Priyatosh Sharma, the Associate Professor, Department of History and the convenor of the Webinar conducted Question and Answer Session and Dr. Ashish Kumar of the Department and the co-convenor, made preparations for the event. Dr. Jasbir Singh of the Department, delivered the vote of thanks. The lecture was joined by experts from academic, scientists, researchers, students and faculty members from various diverse Departments and universities across India.
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Chandigarh, July 8:- Sh. Ravi Kant Sharma, Senior Deputy Mayor, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today started tree plantation drive at open space near mini market, Sector 49 in presence of Smt. Heera Negi, area councillor, ward No.13, Sh. K.P. Singh, SE, Horticulture, MCC and other prominent persons of the area.During the drive approximately 150 saplings of different plants and shrubs were planted including Neem, Alstonia, Chakrassia, Mahogany etc. Others, who were present during the drive and planted saplings in the open space namely Sh. Rajender Sharma, Mr. V.K. Bali, Mr. Ramesh Kaul, Mr. Chirag Aggarwal, Mr. Sachin Gautam, Mr. Kunj Lal Kaushik, Mr. S.P. Joshi, Mr. & Mrs. Nanda, Mr. Chandi Parsad, Mrs. Rajni Kukreja, Mrs. Shobha, Mrs. Gurdeep, Mr. Sharma ji, Mr. Kalia, Mr. Rampal Sharma, Mr. Ratan Lal Bhagat, Mr. Dinesh Tiwari, Mr. Ramesh Bhardwaj, Mr. Vikas Guru, Mr. Suresh Giri and Mr. Devender.
The Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies in collaboration with the Department of Public Administration organized a webinar on the topic “Covid-19 Towards a Sustainable Lifestyle” of Prof. Suresh Mishra, Professor of Public Administration & Chair Professor & Coordinator Centre for Consumer Studies and Project Director, National Consumer Helpline (NCH) & State Consumer Helpline Knowledge Resource Management Portal (SCHKRMP), Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, today via WebEx.
Dr. Manish Sharma, Chairperson, Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies introduced the topic and speaker and other invited guests, faculty members and students.
Prof. Mishra started his presentation by stating that COVID-19 is the greatest humanitarian challenge to the world since World War II and it has been observed that this disease is created and spread by the rich but the poor are the most affected one. And it has also changed the Attitude and behavior towards the purchasing and consumption pattern of the masses throughout the world. Greed has replaced need. He discussed how COVID-19 pandemic is a trigger for taking serious action and making policies towards sustainable development which is a combination of both sustainable lifestyle and sustainable consumerism. He said that the initiative for this must start with the students who can draw an action plan for sustainable development and who can spread the message of sustainability. Besides the mantra for this lies in 5Rs – Refuse, Reuse, reduce, Recycle and Rethink. He suggested an action plan for sustainable living with a focus on changing attitudes, saving water, fuel, electrical energy, food and use of chemicals. He concluded by saying that now is the time to reverse the adverse effects of consumerism and that Gandhi is more relevant today than it was in the past as Gandhi has very rightly said that “The World has enough for everyone’s needs but not for everyone’s greed.” And Sustainable Development has to be with Sustainable Production and Sustainable Consumption.
In the end, different questions were asked by the various faculty members and students. The webinar was well attended by different faculty members of Panjab University, Chandigarh and from across India as well as from abroad. Dr Bharti Garg, Coordinator, Department of Public Administration, PU, Chandigarh proposed vote of thanks to all.
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Professor Tirthankar Bhattacharya , Art Historian and Indologist , Chairperson department of Art History and Visual Arts, Panjab University Chandigarh has been appointed as the Coordinator of the Shrimanta Shankaradeva Chair ( Academic Unit) of the Panjab University Chandigarh by the Vice Chancellor ,Prof Raj Kumar.
The coveted Shrimanta Shankaradeva Chair would be looking into extensive research and study on the New Vaishnavite Movement and contribution towards intellectual and societal development .
Professor Tirthankar Bhattacharya as the coordinator along with his member team would be initiating academic activities like webinars, lectures and art activities with special reference to Shrimanta Shankaradeva and his contributions to the society.
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Popular fashion designer, model, and digital content creator, Gabriella Demetriades today interacted with students of the University Institute of Fashion Technology & Vocational Development, Panjab University as a part of a ‘Special Web-Talk Series’.
During the web dialogue, Gabriella, who is the founder of Deme Love, a much loved and popular western outfits brand, shared her experiences of running a fashion business and challenges that she faced. The dialogue was titled “Love for Fashion & Venturing into the Fashion Business” and 81 students attended it. “Having a good mentor or guide in this field is essential and I have personally been through this. So I am extremely happy to interact with fashion students and share my experiences. During these tough times of lockdown, it is important to keep oneself positively engaged and growing in knowledge,” she said. “It is important to use the strength of your team well. Someone is good at a task that must be given that work when it comes to allocating work in your team,” she added answering a student’s question.
Dr. Neha Miglani was the moderator and facilitator of the session. Students of Masters and Bachelor’s degree asked her questions about their interests and how to make their dream of setting up a fashion enterprise come true.
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The Interdisciplinary Center for Swami Vivekananda Studies organized a special lecture on An Ayurvedic perspective on COVID 19 by an eminent Ayurvedic practitioner, Vaidya Jagjit Singh. Prof. Renu Thakur, Coordinator ICSVS, welcomed the guests and informed about the achievements of the center as a platform for convergence of diverse ideas which cut across different cultures, disciplines and highlighted the universal thought. Dr. Monika Agarwal, Associate Professor, UIAMS conducted the proceedings of the webinar and highlighted the importance of such efforts of the center.
Vice Chancellor, Prof. Raj Kumar inaugurated the webinar and thew light on the importance of Panchkaram. He welcomed the speaker and stressed that we should eat balanced diet to keep ourselves healthy. Dr.Jagjit Singh an eminent speaker stressed that weak immunity is the cause of falling victim to viruses such as Covid-19. Ayurveda is highly effective in fighting such virus attacks. In the past three or four months we have been talking of fighting Corona virus. All discussions are not only centered around physical health, but mental health also. If the mind is ill, physical health will be of no use. Until the mind is healthy and cheerful, the body can never be fit.Most medical systems these days only treat the body, no one treats mind. Remember, it is the person you are treating, not the physical body alone. Ayurveda is one such system, that treats the person, both body and mind.Modern lifestyle is so hectic and competitive that stress level has increased tremendously. Even young children experience extreme stress these days. This stress has a devastating effect on the mind and body, and it weakens immune system. Ayurveda helps us to keep the mind happy through simple exercisesand reduces stress thus makes our immune system strong so that it can fight all sorts of bacteriaand viruses. Simple remedies such as taking a spoon of badam rogan with warm milk before going to bed can result in sound sleep with which our concentration level increases tremendously. Right diet according to season and at right time help us to remain healthy.Our health suffers if the balance between vata, pitta, and kapha gets disturbed. Ayurveda is a science which cures, it does not only manages disease symptoms. Ayurveda can increase our immunity using simple things found in our kitchens such as turmeric, muletthi, cumin, fenugreek, and carom seeds. These items if taken in right quantity and in right season are most useful for us. The participants interacted with the learned speaker and cleared many doubts regarding COVID -19 and maintaining good health. Dr. Monika Agarwal proposed the vote of thanks.
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