Smart India Hackathon

Phagwara: Team Electronica of LPU made an illustrious win in the world’s biggest open innovation competition ‘Smart India Hackathon (SIH) Hardware Edition’ for the second time in a row. It is conducted by the HRD Ministry and AICTE and allied government bodies. This year, the problem statement posed for LPU students through the MP government was ‘Solo IoT Devices to capture Video and Audio Evidences’. A team of six students worked hard to develop a ‘Camouflage CCTV Monitoring System’ such as a matrix timer at railway stations that can be hidden in a display board. This system can help to detect suspicious activities, criminal recognition, and even track suspects. LPU team leader Medisetty Arun Sai Teja worked for this project along with fellow engineering students Juluri Bharath Kumar, Nukala Ram Kumar, Meka Vishnu Madhavi, Naitik Gohain, and Kasthuri Bhanu Prakash. Bharath said: “This CCTV system is so precise that it works at 360° with clear visibility.” LPU faculty Mandeep Singh and Rajesh had mentored the team.

World Wildlife Day

Jalandhar: World Wildlife Day was celebrated by Eklavya School. An online video was shown by Anuradha, an educator, to senior school students to focus that India is home to the great Himalayas and many other mountain ranges with unique biodiversity. Primary school students did colouring activity. An online speech was given by Namrata of Class X and Leher of Class IX on the UN report on Sustainable Development Goal and Conservation of Wildlife Biodiversity. Chairperson of Eklavya School, JK Gupta, said: “World Wildlife Day gives us an opportunity to spread awareness about protecting the forest biodiversity as these delicate ecosystems are under tremendous pressure from climate change, overexploitation, and pollution”. Director Seema Handa said, “It is necessary to educate children and people that mountains and forest provide fresh water, clean energy, food, and recreation”. Principal Arvinder Kaur appreciated the efforts done by the kids. TNS