Deptt of Gandhian & Peace Studies-Panjab University organises Week-Long Celebration Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

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Chandigarh 02^nd October:- The Department of Gandhian & Peace Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh organized a week-long celebration of the Jayanti of Mahatma Gandhi from 26th September, 2017 to 2^nd October, 2017. Dr. Seema Pasricha introduced all the dignitaries to the audience and also informed everybody about the working and achievements of the Department. She elaborated that a Cleanliness Drive Rally was organized followed by activity of cleaning of the Pool around Gandhi Bhawan and its surroundings on 26^th September, 2017 in which more than 150 students, University faculty members and non-teaching staff participated.

An On-The-Spot Essay Writing Competition was organized on 27^th September, which brought in numerous students from the Colleges of Chandigarh and Punjab University Departments. Further an On-The-Spot Painting Competition was organised on 28^th September which attracted a huge number of students from different schools of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali (Tricity).    

A Special Lecture titled, "How to Postpone and Prevent Type-2 Diabetes" was delivered by Professor Sanjay Kumar Bhadada, Department of Endocrinology, PGIMER, Chandigarh on 29^thSeptember in which he educated and informed the gathering about the formula of a healthy lifestyle, to be followed by each and every individual alike.

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Bharat Bhushan Bharti, Chairman, Haryana Staff Selection Commission delivered a Special Lecture on "Gandhi's Relevance in the Contemporary World". In his talk, he highlighted Gandhi's mantra of non-violence and emphasized on the importance of a Sanskrit phrase (shlok) "Ahimsa Paramo Dharma" which translates to "Non-violence is the ultimate dharma" by Mann (Mind), Vachan (Words) and Karma (Action).

Professor Sanjay Kaushik, Honorary Director, ICSSR, Chandigarh delivered a lecture in which emphasised that we should always try to be ready for any adverse situation and follow Gandhian ideals in the real essence.  

Professor Arun K. Grover, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University presided over the function. The Vice Chancellor, in his address, highlighted on the importance of this day by explaining the history of Mahatma Gandhi and highlighting the requirements of the Contemporary World with the importance of Science and Technology. He also congratulated all the faculty members and others alike and proceeded to emphasise on the fact that we have to work hard further to achieve more.

The Chairperson, Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies & Honorary Director, Gandhi Bhawan, Dr. Ashu Pasricha, extended her warm thanks to all the invited guests and the attendees. Mrs. Manisha Bansal Badal, Director, Postal Services, Punjab Circle, Chandigarh focused her address on the importance of use of in-land and requested everyone to start writing letters.

On this occasion, the Best Mali Award for the year 2017 was awarded to Jagjiwan Kumar, Construction Office, Panjab University, Chandigarh which included a cash award of Rs. 2100/- with an appreciation letter from the Registrar, Col. Guljit Singh Chadha. The Best Volunteer of NSS Award for the year 2017 was awarded to Sandeep, USOL, Panjab University, Chandigarh with a cash award of Rs. 1100/-

After the prize distribution, the results of the Inter-College/PU Departments Competitive Exam (Subjective) on the Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi titled, "The Story of My Experiments with Truth" and On-The-Spot Drawing/Painting competition were also announced and the students who got Ist, IInd and IIIrd positions were awarded the cash prize of Rs 1000/-, 700/- and 500/- respectively. The names of the winners are Gurpratap Singh Randhawa, P.U. (1^st Prize), Mansi Sharma, P.U. (2^nd Prize), Gazala Khan, Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36, Chandigarh (3^rd Prize). For the On-The-Spot Drawing/Painting competition, the names of the winners are, Nitika, Shishu Niketan Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 22-D, Chandigarh (1^st Prize), Charushikha, New India Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, Panchkula (2^nd Prize), Jasneet Kaur, Shivalik Public School, Phase VI, Mohali (3^rdPrize).