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Chandigarh November 21, 2020

University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences under the aegis of MHRD Institution’s Innovation Council and IPA, Panjab Branch celebrated 59th National Pharmacy Week with the theme Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals from 17th -21st

November 2020.

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Weeklong celebrations included number of online competitions, events and webinars under the leadership of Prof. O.P Katare (President IPA, Punjab branch), Prof. Bhupinder Singh Bhoop (Vice President IPA, Punjab branch) and Prof. Indu Pal Kaur (Chairperson, UIPS & Secretary, IPA, Punjab branch).

The week began with e-poster competition with 30 entries from the institutes across the nation. Event was held under the vigilance of Dr Anurag Kuhad. Dr Vandita Kakkar and Dr Amita Sarwal organized the quiz and interactive debate competition in collaboration with Dr Eswar Rao from MyBO group on 18th & 19th November respectively. More than 100 candidates from institutes like NIPER Mohali, NIPER Hyderabad, Jamia Hamdard, and Lovely Professional University registered and events observed exemplary performance by all the students.

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Webinar on the “Skills, Values and Sustainability in the face of COVID 19 Crises by Prof. Nandita Singh Dean, International Students, Panjab University was held on 20th November. Prof. V. R. Sinha, Dean Research, Panjab University, Chief Guest of the day, emphasized on the role of pharmacists not only as frontline warrior, but also as a fabricator and manufacturer of the vaccines and medicines. He acknowledged the importance of pharmacists in the society as ‘if no pharmacists, then no medicines’; ‘and if no medicines, then no Swasth Bharat’.” Dr Nandita Singh emphasized on the importance of developing social, ethical and emotional capacities in the youth to conquer the future challenges and pandemics.

The week ended with a valedictory function on 21 November, with an expert talk on National Innovation & StartUp Policy (NISP) & Healthcare StartUp Opportunities by Mr Sachin Rajaram Kumbhoje, CEO and & Co-Founder, OpEx Accelerator Pvt. Ltd. He highlighted the need and objectives of the National Innovation and Startup Policy. He encouraged that Pharma Professional Students should choose the path of entrepreneurship by innovating solutions for existing healthcare pain points by exploring the different opportunities in healthcare sector, encapsulating StartUp Ecosystem in India, Current Healthcare Startup Landscape, Sectors and Sub Sectors of Healthcare Innovations. Felicitation of the winners of various competitions was done with certificates and cash prizes during the event.

Chandigarh November 19, 2020

The Department of English and Cultural Studies has become the first department in Panjab University to organize an online “Ice Breaking Session”  under the guidance of Prof. Deepti Gupta, Chairperson. This event was an effort by the students of MA English Final Year to welcome the new batch.

Prakhar Sinha, Class Representative, MA Final Year welcomed everyone and introduced his classmates who were serving as the speakers and mentors, to their juniors.

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The new students introduced themselves with their respective career aspirations and academic backgrounds. They were high on energy and posed several questions about the department and its academics. Senior students enthusiastically resolved their queries and briefed them about various highlights of the department. COVID-19 had put students through challenging times but the Ice Breaker and a hearty conversation cheered everyone up. Marking pattern, Hostel admission procedure, Optional subject choice related questions were the most frequent ones. Many of them were anxious about the new syllabus introduced in 2019, but final year students reassured them with the promise of thorough guidance. The pandemic didn’t allow the senior students to meet and greet the new batch, but technology allowed them to connect which left everyone ecstatic. Senior students spoke about the kinds of challenges they faced when preparing for exams and provided juniors with study strategy and tips to score well. Inspiring examples of the class toppers were given to motivate juniors for meritorious academic performance.

The boarding students spoke about plenty of student accommodations available for students who don’t qualify for a hostel. Senior students discussed the major attractions of Punjab University like Annual Fests, Departmental events, Campus life and the liberal hostel life. New students were reassured about the University’s institutional support, gender inclusive space, innumerous platforms for talent and an equal environment for all. Regular initiatives taken by the senior students to bond with junior students were also discussed in detail. Seniors concluded by saying that all students should support each other.

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The new students felt that the interactive session had been immensely helpful to them. They expressed their gratitude to the senior students for the warm welcome. The session ended with everyone hoping to meet soon.

Chandigarh November 18, 2020

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A Two-Day (17th-18th Nov) National Webinar  on Shrii Shrii  Anandamurtiji’s Contribution to Philosophy, Science, Neo-humanism, Economics and Neo-humanist Education has been  jointly organised by The Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh and Renaissance Universal (RU).

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The Webinar was inaugurated by Prof. Saket Kushwaha, Vice-chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh on 17th Nov. Dr. Shivani Sharma, Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, Panjab University delivered introductory and Welcome Speech.  She told that Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarka popularly known as Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji was a great Indian Philosopher and the founder of Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha, a world-wide spiritual organization dedicated for spiritual upliftment of human society. He left behind a vast legacy, including over 500 books written on a wide variety of topics. He wrote books on sociology, agriculture, environment, ethics, psychology, history, literature, education, medicine, cosmology, and philosophy, also notably founding the philosophy of ‘Neohumanism’ in 1982 and the ‘Theory of Microvita’ in 1986. In his Theory of Microvita, Sarkar “believed that the atoms and the subatomic particles throughout the boundless universe are imbued with life”.

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 Prof Saket Kushwaha delivered the inaugural speech and told that Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji was a versatile genius. He has written  books on multifarious subjects for the upliftment of the society . He also promised on behalf of his University that we will start research work on Ananda Marga and the contributions  of Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji. 

The program started with singing of Prabhat Samgiita by Dr.Maneesha Kulkarni, Department of Music, University of Mumbai and She also briefly highlighted the role of Prabhat Samgiita for the new generation. She expressed her views about Prabhat Samgiita and told that its lyrical excellence and melodious beauty is unparalleled.  Dr. Godabarish Mishra, formerly Professor of Philosophy, Madras University presided over the Webinar. On this occasion, Acharya Divyachetanananda Avadhuta, Central RU Secretary, 

 Dr.Surendra Mohan Mishra, Director, Bharat Ratna, Gulzari Lal Nanda, Centre for Ethics and Philosophy, KU, Prof. Ramnath Jha, School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru  University, Delhi, Prof. Bibha Agrawal, Department of Sanskrit, KU, Dr.Bhagyashree Verma, Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Mumbai and   Dr. Anil Pratap Giri, Associate Professor, Department of Sanskrit, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari, Bihar were the main speakers today. They spoke on Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiji’s contribution to  philosophy based on Ananda Sutram, Neohumanism, ethics and Music respectively. Today Prabhat Khabar from Kolkata and Jharkhand, Jagruk Times from Mumbai and Jaipur, Samachar Jagat from Jaipur and Global Herald from Indore and Bhopal published the said news on 18th November.

Chandigarh November 17, 2020

The Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies, Panjab University organized a special online Gandhi Katha” by Smt. Shobhana Radhakrishna ji on the World International Day of Students and on commencement of the new Academic Session of MA 1^st Semester of the session 2020-21.

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Dr. Manish Sharma, Chairperson introduced the topic and the speaker and other invited guests, faculty members and students.

In his inaugural address Professor Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, PU informed the audience that with the introduction of the new academic session, new positive vibrations will bring positivity for everyone and in the present times the relevance of Gandhian philosophy is very much relevant and the kind of his ideology which takes everyone together which is the need of the hour can be seen in the activities of this department. He also redefined the concept of ‘Satyagraha’ and its difference with the ‘Passive -Resistance’. Satyagraha can be used for mass mobilization as well as resolving the conflicts of many issues. He also asked the teachers to reintroduce the concept of Gandhian philosophy via the curriculum as the concept of Values, Life and Thought, attitude of mind, living together concept and especially of Peace when incorporated in the system then the results will be more visible in terms of Gandhian ideology and the same is added via the New Education Policy of 2020.

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In her narration of Gandhi Katha by Shobhana Radhakrishna ji who is a globally renowned Gandhian recognized for her invaluable contribution to literature, social service and spreading the vision of Mahatma Gandhi. She is on a mission to reintroduce Mahatma Gandhi to the people of India and abroad. She has imbibed Gandhiji’s values as she was born and brought up in his Sevagram ashram, Wardha in Maharashtra. Shobhana’s focal point is the Gandhian way of life and serving humanity. The basic idea of the Gandhi Katha was to reintroduce the Gandhi’s vision and its relevance and an attempt to provide some principles, ideas and alternatives that can help us in our quest for more significant substance and help address pressing social, communal and ecological challenges of our times specially of the COVID 19 like situations.

These lessons gleaned from Mahatma Gandhi’s life offer us invaluable advice on leading an enlightened, more meaningful, self-aware, socially responsible and saner life. In her address she also narrated how the different personalities of the world have seen and conceptualized Gandhian principles which are as relevant as they were for the past centuries. Further, she also talked about the different influences on Gandhi which shaped him from a simple layman to a Great Soul as Mahatma. She also talked about the Three Gifts from Gandhi’s life as Satyagraha or non-violent resistance to establish justice, non-cooperation with evil and civil disobedience. Second gift as Constructive Activities or service to humanity for restoring the dignity of the poorest of the poor, thirdly as EkadashVrata or Eleven vows for building inner strength and bring about transformation. In case anyone follows these three principles in life, he will become Mahatma.

 The special katha on Gandhi ji was well attended by various faculty members of the Department as well as the new enrolled students and faculty members and students from other departments. Dr. Manish Sharma, Chairperson proposed a vote of thanks to all for attending the event.