Lecture on entrepreneurship

Jalandhar: GNA University organised a guest lecture on ‘Phases of Entrepreneurship’ for students of GNA Business School. Leena Chhabra, resource person, is entrepreneur-director Clients Code and state president in Punjab Digital Media Council. The lecture aimed at infusing the entrepreneurial skills and competencies among students and teaching them how to initiate an entrepreneurial venture. Chhabra took over the session by firstly engaging students in different mind games and situational activities, so as to gauze out different views out of them. Then, she explained what qualities does it take to become an entrepreneur and through what phases does an entrepreneurship pass through. The session focused upon propounding young minds with different ideas on starting new business ventures and how these ideas can be en-cashed into valuable opportunities. Overall, it was an enthralling session, wherein all students participated with full zeal and zest. Gurdeep Singh Sihra, pro-chancellor, GNA University said: “I appreciate the endeavours of the department for organising such trending lectures for the faculty members of GNA Business School.” VC VK Rattan, said: “The university is always ready to offer the best to students in various upcoming spheres and current market trends.”

Plastic-free environment

An awareness programme on ‘Plastic Free Environment’ was organised by Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Team of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Gill village. The team urged villagers to make the environment plastic free. Anjana Bhatia, head, PG department of botany, apprised the people of village about the harmful effects of using plastic. She said besides polluting the environment, it is dangerous for animals as well. When the plastic moves through the food chain, the toxins which are attached with it also move along. Villagers were explained that the change has to be brought by them only and each one of them should pledge for not using plastic as a part of their social responsibility. They were explained about the other alternatives instead of using plastic such as using cloth bags. Students actively participated in the programme. They took a pledge that they would not use plastic and would even ask their family members to use other alternatives instead of plastic. Anjana Bhatia also talked about organic farming and the health benefits associated with it.

Online Quiz

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya organised a national-level online quiz to celebrate the 142nd birth anniversary of Albert Einstein. The quiz was organised by the PG department of physics. The quiz was conducted online, in which more than 650 students as well as faculty members participated from all over India. The main objective behind organising this activity was to remember Albert Einstein and stimulate the interest of all participants towards his contribution in modern science. In addition to the theory of relativity, Einstein is also known for his contributions to the development of the quantum theory. Principal Prof Atima Sharma Dwivedi congratulated the students and said science was the basis of life. She said it was very important that the young generation understands the importance of scientists as due to their research and inventions, mankind has been able to live a more comfortable and advanced life. She lauded the efforts of the physics department for organising such events, which create interest of students towards sciences.

Organic homegrown veg consumption

The NSS unit of School of Engineering Lyallpur Khalsa Technical Campus in collaboration with Punjab Horticulture Department organised an event for the promotion of organic homegrown vegetable consumption. Students and faculty members were made aware about the importance of vegetables and kitchen containing seeds of vegetables brought from the department were also provided at ‘no profit no loss’ to promote the practice. Director Academic Affairs Sukhbir Singh Chatha and Deputy Director RS Deol appreciated the synergy and enthusiasm of students as well as the effort of the NSS unit for organising such events. TNS