Aerospace Engg student honoured

Phagwara: A second year student of Aerospace Engineering from Lovely Professional University (LPU) Riddhi Malhotra has been honoured with ‘Hall of Fame’ award. The occasion was ‘Annual International Astronomy and Physics Competition (AIAPC-21)’ organised by physics and science-based website ‘Physeeks’. Nearly 2,300 students and physics enthusiasts from 32 countries across the globe participated in the event. Congratulating the estimable student, LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal asked her and other students to continue with their passion, and earn more global accolades. Composed of two rounds in the competition, the syllabus for qualifying round had general physics including classical mechanics, electricity magnetism, optics; astronomy; and, space exploration. For the advanced round, it also had addition of quantum physics, nuclear physics, special relativity and more. Participants have been ranked by their “final score” which is the sum of scores from both the rounds. Riddhi topped the winners by scoring 90 out of 96.

Webinar on Punjabi Language

Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya in collaboration with Bhasha Vibhag, Punjab, organised a webinar under the Punjabi Month 2021 celebrations on ‘Punjabi language and radio’. Bhasha Vibhag is also devoted in the service of Punjabi Language and celebrates November as Punjabi month every year. Principal Prof Ajay Sareen and Dr Veerpal Kaur, Deputy Director, Bhasha Vibhag, accorded a warm welcome to Ramanpreet Kaur, Shamsheer Production, Shameel Jasvir, Radio Red FM, Toranto, Canada, Gurdishpal Kaur Bajwa, Chief Editor, Media Punjab, Germany, Harjinder Kang, Radio KBIF, California, Harjit Kaur, Radio Spice, Auckland and Navjot Dhillon, Radio Sher-e-Punjab, Vancouver, Canada. Principal Dr Ajay Sareen elaborated on the role of media and radio in our lives by saying that radio belongs to all ages and our day breaks amongst the soulful melodies and news upon the radio. Dr. Veerpal Kaur appreciated the efforts of the institution for promoting Punjabi language. TNS