Campus notes: Lecture on women’s rights
The Women Cell and the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Yamunanagar, in collaboration with Jamna Auto Industries, recently organised an extension lecture on women’s rights and empowerment. The event aimed to educate and inspire young minds about gender equality and legal awareness. Officiating Principal Dr Pratima Sharma emphasised the significance of women’s empowerment in today’s society, while convener Gurvinder Kaur and co-convener Dr Payal Lamba highlighted the importance of legal literacy for women and stressed the need for continuous efforts towards gender equality. Anita Kumari, advocate and mediator at District Legal Services Authority, Yamunanagar, as the keynote speaker, shed light on various legal rights available to women, and urged students to be aware of the protections and provisions granted by the law. A street play was performed by students under the guidance of Dr Babita to raise awareness about women’s rights.
Holi food festival at Kaithal varsity
Kaithal: A food festival was recently organised at Indira Gandhi (PG) Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Kaithal, to mark Holi. The event was jointly organised by the Department of Home Science and the Entrepreneur Development Cell. Several food stalls were set up at the event. The food fest was inaugurated by MMV Samiti president Jagdish Bahadur Khurania and Governing Body president Ram Bahadur Khurania. Food items such as vada pav at stall 1, pani-puri at stall 3, bhelpuri at stall 4, ‘kulhad pizza’ at stall 5, aloo tikki at stall 6, raj kachori at stall 7 and mojito at stall 8 were popular among visitors. Ram Bahadur Khurania visited the event to taste the delicacies. He praised the event and said such activities boosted the confidence of students, and encouraged them to develop business skills. Principal Dr Aarti Garg and staff members also enjoyed the snacks. Food fest coordinators and Home Science professors Pooja Moga, Monika Moga and Aarti Singla were present at the event.
Women’s health awareness session
Yamunanagar: The Computer Engineering (aided) Department of Seth Jai Parkash Polytechnic, Damla, recently organised a special awareness session to promote women’s health and empowerment. The session featured Dr Shweta Tahlan, a gynaecologist and robotic surgeon at Fortis Hospital, Chandigarh. Principal Anil Kumar and Head of Department Sanjeev Sehgal extended a warm welcome to Dr Tahlan. During the session, Dr Tahlan talked about cervical cancer, its symptoms and risk factors, Pap & HPV tests, vaccinations and the importance of early detection. She emphasised the significance of women’s health and hygiene, stating that timely screenings and proper awareness could help prevent diseases.
Scholar picked for research in Europe
Mahendragarh: Dr Somu Yadav, a researcher, under the supervision of Prof Pawan Kumar Maurya from the Department of Biochemistry, Central University of Haryana (CUH), has secured a postdoctoral research opportunity in the Czech Republic, Europe. She will focus on “Identification and Validation of Oxidative Stress Markers in Disease and Physical Stress Using Mass Spectrometry and Other Analytical Techniques”. Vice-Chancellor Tankeshwar Kumar said Dr Yadav’s achievement would inspire future generations of researchers. During her PhD research, Dr Yadav worked on developing antioxidant nanoparticles aimed at mitigating aging-related biological processes. Her research focused on reducing oxidative stress and cellular damage using advanced nanotechnology-based approaches. These findings hold potential in slowing down degenerative conditions and age-related diseases. Her research contributions have resulted in 18 publications, including research papers in prestigious high-impact journals such as the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules and the Journal of Gerontology. In her postdoctoral research, Dr Yadav will expand her focus to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis, where oxidative stress plays a critical role. Her work will involve the identification and validation of oxidative stress biomarkers, which can significantly enhance early disease detection and therapeutic strategies. Using mass spectrometry and other advanced analytical techniques, she aims to develop new biomarkers that could lead to improved diagnostic and treatment approaches for neurodegenerative diseases.
