‘Poshan Maah’ celebrated at DPS

‘Poshan Maah’ was celebrated at DPS, Jhakri. Students participated in various activities. A plantation drive was held at the school nutrition kitchen garden, during which jamun and ‘shehtoot’ saplings were planted. Principal Mukesh Kumar Gupta motivated the students to spread the green cover. He emphasised the benefits of a balanced diet.

‘Hindi fortnight’ at Rajiv Gandhi college

Rajiv Gandhi Government College, Chaura Maidan, Shimla, organised ‘Hindi fortnight’. Various competitions were held, wherein 52 students participated. Winners of speech, essay-writing and poetry recitation competitions were honoured. Pranshu Aditya, Nalin and Tabbu Thakur secured first, second and third positions in poetry writing, respectively. Amisha, Rohan and Gaurav secured the top three positions in essay-writing. Pallavi, Sulakshana Thakur and Neha were adjudged first, second and third, respectively, in speech completion. Principal Anupama Garg congratulated the winners.

Talk on true purpose of religion

Shoolini University’s Yogananda Centre for Theology organised its seventh webinar on the topic ‘True purpose of religion’. The welcome note was given by Vice-Chancellor Professor Atul Khosla. Yogoda Satsanga Society of India vice-president Swami Samarananda Giri talked about different aspects of religion. “Our ultimate goal is to avoid pain and poverty, and attain permanent bliss,” he said.