Cyclist wins award

Ludhiana: Harshveer Singh Sekhon, a student of MBA 1st year of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC), bagged ‘Best cyclist’ award at the 25th Senior National Road Cycling Championship held at Navi Mumbai, recently. Sekhon participated in three events and nailed it by winning two gold medals in Criterium (56km) and Team Time Trial (40km) and bronze medal in Individual Time Trial (40km) races. Harshveer extends his gratitude towards college authorities who supported him at every step and motivated him to participate with full enthusiasm. His next target is now the Asian Games 2022 and the Commonwealth Games 2022. Dr Sehijpal Singh, Principal, GNDEC, and Gundan Bhardwaj, Sports Coordinator, GNDEC, congratulated Harshveer.

Discussion on rising fuel prices

A panel discussion on “Rejigging of expenditure due to rising petrol prices” was held at Kamla Lohtia SD College, Ludhiana, by the PG Department of Economics. The discussion involving the faculty members of the department dwelled upon the burning issue of ever increasing prices of petrol and diesel in the country. The panelists pondered over the issue that how the rising petrol prices via the increase in cost of transportation of goods and resultant increase in prices of essential commodities may put a dent on savings of the common man. Principal Dr Rajesh Kumar Marwaha said to keep the economy of India moving ahead on the track of growth, a solution to the grave economic problem needs to be traced.

Webinar on Guru Tegh Bahadur legacy

The Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle wing of GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar, organided a webinar to commemorate the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on March 11, 2021. The theme of the webinar was “Hakikat Ate Manavta De Modhi – Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji”. Sardool Singh Sandhu, Director, Biodesign Innovation Centre, Rani Durgeshwari University, Jabalpur was the resource person on the occasion. Dr SS Thind, Secretary, College Governing Council and Dr Pargat Singh Garcha, Principal of the college, lauded the efforts of the faculty and students for the successful completion of the webinar.

Law institute holds webinar

The University Institute of Laws, Panjab University Regional Centre, Ludhiana, organised a webinar on topic, ‘The Revolutionary Firebrands: An alternative Challenge to British Imperialism’ in furtherance of Government of India Initiative of Commemorating 75 years of Independence’ under guidance of Prof. Ravi Inder Singh, Director, PURC. The session started with introduction by Assistant Professor, Dr Harpreet Kaur Vohra. Dr Meera Nagpal was the keynote speaker. In her speech she explained how there were other dimensions to Freedom Struggle besides Gandhian mass movements. Dr Vaishali Thakur, assistant professor, PURC, congratulated all participants.

Poster-making competition held

The eco-club of the Malwa College of Education organised a poster-making contest on the topic “Save Environment –Save Earth”. The in-charge of the club Dr Jaya Batra said the aim of such activities is to promote environment awareness amongst the students. Nearly, 45 students participated in the contest. Mehak Singh won the first prize, Aksha Ansari stood second and Komal Bal got third prize. The consolation prizes were won by Muskaan Bhola), Himanshi and Komalpreet Kaur.

Birth anniversary celebrated

The birth anniversary of Behan Devki Devi was celebrated by the Managing Committee of SS Jain Girls School Committee (Regd.) and staff members at Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women, Kidwai Nagar, Ludhiana. She was the founder Principal of Jain Girls Senior Secondary School, Ludhiana. On this occasion, Dr Sarita Bahl, Principal, Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women, Dr Vijay Luxmi, Principal, DD Jain College of Education, Mridul Abhilash, Principal, Atam Devki Niktan, exhorted the students to be independent and walk on morally higher path. TNS