Paper reading & singing competition

Amritsar: The English Literary Society of Khalsa College, Amritsar, on Friday organised a paper reading and western singing competition. Dr Mehal Singh, principal of the college was the chief guest while Prof Anupam Sandhu presided over the programme. The programme commenced with the recitation of college ‘Shabad’. Dr Mehal Singh in his address stressed that literature is a great wealth of accumulated wisdom of centuries. Prof Anupam Sandhu in her speech said the English language connects with us though the world of literature. More than 20 students participated in the event. Students Ravgun, Riya Saini, Vijya Pal, and Samridhi Sehgal won the prizes. The stage was conducted by Simran Kaur Sohal and Riya Saini.

Business Plan Contest organised

Zannat of Class XII and Shabtaab Singh Khaira, of Class XI, both students of Spring Dale, were adjudged as the winners in the “LPS - Let’s Start Up” - A business plan competition. The competition was organised by Learning Paths School, Mohali, on the virtual platform. The team secured the first position competing with the top-level schools of the region. School principal Rajiv Kumar Sharma shared with joy that the team under the guidance of their teacher Amit Mehra competed in three rounds and showcased their business and entrepreneur skills in presenting the business plan on producing sustainable plastic for the toy manufacturers was appreciated by the judges on its viability, cost effectiveness eco-friendly nature and was praised for presenting the projected financial statements.

Seminar on Cyber Security

To celebrate the cyber security month, a webinar was organised on Saturday at Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology (KCET) in association with the Institution Innovation Cell of the College (KCET-IIC) on ‘Cyber Security and Its Emerging Applications’. The resource person Dr Rakshit Tandon, Director ‘Hackershala’ highlighted the new challenges and solutions of the rising threat to the security of the internet and cyber world which has become part and parcel of our daily lives. Dr Manju Bala, Director KCET said in this technological era, awareness of cyber security is the need of the hour. She said with the people sharing data through various online portals with one another, it is important that we all be aware about security related to this. Tandon who is a cyber-security enthusiast discussed in detail about various trending cyber threats and the common cyber traps data users fall into.

DAV students excel in MSc Chemistry

DAV College students in MSc (Chemistry) Sem- II secured six positions as the results were declared by GNDU. Deeksha Tuli and Anmol Arora of MSc (Chemistry) Sem-II have bagged first and second positions securing 431/450 and 427/450 marks respectively. Jasmine, Akshit, Harmanpreet, Shubhangini got fourth, fifth, seventh and ninth positions respectively by securing 417, 415, 411 and 405 marks out of 450. Principal Dr Rajesh Kumar congratulated the students and applauded the efforts of the head and faculty of PG Department of Chemistry. TNS