Lecture series on Gita Jayanti

Faridabad: JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, is organising a lecture series to commemorate Gita Jayanti. The lecture series is a part of International Gita Mahotsav-2020, being organised by the state government from December 17 to 25. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dinesh Kumar said the holy scripture taught us various important principles relating to work, life, religion, philosophy and spirituality. It helped dispel restlessness and complications in life, he added. During the five-day lecture series, eminent speakers from different walks of life would discuss the relevance of Bhagavad Gita in students' life and present their views on various topics. A quiz would also be conducted on December 26.

National Mathematics Day

Faridabad: The Department of Mathematics of JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, in collaboration with the Haryana State Council for Science, Innovation and Technology, will conduct expert talks and various competitions to commemorate the 133rd birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, celebrated as National Mathematics Day every year. Ramanujan was one of the greatest mathematicians of India, and his work has had a fundamental role in the development of modern mathematics. The competitions being organised include poster making, debate and PPT presentation.

Mechanical engg alumni interaction

Hisar: The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, organised a one-day mechanical engineering student alumni interaction programme. Prof Tankeshwar Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, was the chief guest for the programme. Registrar Dr Avnesh Verma and Dean Prof Saroj Dahiya joined the meet as distinguished guests. Various distinguished alumni interacted with the students and guided them. The VC said the university focused on the relationship between alumni and the university. He also added that mechanical engineering was the backbone and core branch of engineering and other engineering branches were dependent on it.

Alumni association holds meet

Yamunanagar: Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Yamunanagar, held the first meeting of its newly registered alumni association in which Gurdial Singh Nimar (president), Sukhchain Singh (vice-president), Kiran Vadhan (secretary), Poonam Bhandari (joint secretary) Sanjay Verma (finance secretary), Dr Subhash Chikara, Hazara Singh, Yashpal, Dr Amit Joshi, Dr Rajesh Bhardwaj, Jaspreet Singh and others participated. Principal Dr (Major) Harinder Singh Kang welcomed everyone and gave detailed information about the activities of the college. Sardar Bhupinder Singh Jauhar of the management committee expressed the hope that the association would help students in placements.