Workshop on academic writing

Kurukshetra: The Faculty Development Centre in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Kurukshetra University, here organised a two-day workshop on “Academic writing”. The theme of the workshop was to groom the knowledge domain of researchers in paper writing. Participants from across the nation attended the workshop both in online and offline mode. Prof Tejinder Sharma, chairperson of the Department of Commerce, highlighted the need of a workshop on the topic. Dr Neera Verma, Director of UGC-HRDC and Dean of Social Sciences, Prof BS Bodla, Dean Faculty of Commerce and Management, addressed the students. Prof Bodla enlightened the research scholars by emphasising on the importance of appropriate language in a research paper. Prof Neera Verma further added that “Content is the essence of good quality research”. Gagan Deep Sharma, Associate Professor, University School of Management Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Inderprastha University, New Delhi, was the resource person who actively provided knowledge through hands on practices during the whole session.

YCSD students felicitated

Rohtak: Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Vice-Chancellor Rajbir Singh said to succeed in achieving career and life goals, one must work for it passionately. “Honing hard and soft skills are necessary to achieve one’s career goals,” he said while addressing the students of the Youth Centre for Skill Development (YCSD) of the university. The VC said students must work for qualitative improvement of their overall personality. He said effective communication skills and critical thinking skills were essential for students. He lauded the achievements of the YCSD and complemented YCSD project director Col DS Deswal. MDU Registrar GL Taneja and Students’ Welfare Dean Raj Kumar also spoke on the occasion. Four students of the YCSD –Vishal Deswal, Mohini, Akanksha and Ujjaval, who had been selected in the Armed Forces, were felicitated at the programme. Earlier, Col DS Deswal briefly highlighted the achievement of the YCSD.

Talk on women’s rights

Yamunanagar: The Legal Literacy Cell of MLN College, Radaur, organised a one-day awareness campaign on ‘Women’s Issues and Rights’. On the occasion, Advocate Neera Jain of district courts, Jagadhari, was the key speaker. She educated the students on various Acts and provisions which had been enacted in the law to safeguard the safety and security of women in the society. She discussed in detail about the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act), Domestic Violence Act and other Acts. The speaker also informed the students about “Which door to be knocked” to seek free legal help. Earlier, she was greeted by the convener of the cell, Dr Mala Sharma, and was presented with a token of appreciation for her fruitful efforts by the principal of the college, Dr Deepak Kaushik.

Function for rural students

Karnal: IUnder the Sushiksha programme, started by two sisters Sanjoli Banerjee (21) and Ananya Banerjee (17), an annual function named ‘Aashayein’ for raising hopes to be an achiever among rural students was organised in Darar village which was adopted by both the siblings. Under the programme, both Sanjoli and Ananya had been teaching underprivileged students and also training them to polish their dance, art and sports skills for the last more than a year. Sanjoli had done her graduation from Australian National University and had been a one-day Senator at the Australian Parliament, while Ananya is a Class XII student. Both of them are dedicating their time in nurturing the students of this village after their school time and helping them shape their personality free of charge. During the programme, both the sisters along with national level sportsperson Shivani, Rashmi,and other renowned doctors of the district honoured the students for their performance during the year.

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