PU int’l hostel to be named after noted mathematician

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 18

Panjab University international hostel will be named after an internationally acclaimed mathematician and a child prodigy Sarvadaman Chowla. PU Vice-Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover announced this during the inauguration of the two-week UK Generation Study India Programme that began at the Department-cum-Centre for Women’s Studies and Development, PU, today.

In all, 29 girl participants from the UK are participating in the programme on ‘Gender and Gender Relations in India’, which is being organised by The British Council, UK, and the PU. British Deputy High Commissioner David Lelliott and PU Vice-Chancellor Arun Kumar Grover inaugurated the programme.

He highlighted the contribution of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and two other architects in the planning and construction of the city.

British Deputy High Commissioner David Lelliott opined that the two-week programme would further strengthen the UK-India relations. He congratulated the residents of the city as the Capitol Complex has recently made it to the list of World Heritage site. He exhorted the participants to learn about the gender issues and get under the skin of local culture as India was going to be one of the major players in future.

Meanwhile, Director, British Council, India, Alan Gemmell OBE addressed the dignitaries present and the students through Skype. He exhorted the students to learn about the rich Indian tradition and understand the gender issues in the society.

Chairperson of the Department-cum-Centre for Women’s Studies and Development Dr Ameer Sultana gave an overview of the two-week programme. The nature of the programme is inter-disciplinary as eminent resource persons from diverse disciplines like Prof Pam Rajput, Prof Deepti Gupta, Prof Indu Banga and Prof Shalina Mehta would interact with the students. The programme also comprises field visits and sharing of experiences.