Gandhi Jayanti today: Jalandhar schools pay tributes to Bapu, hold array of activities

Tribune News Service

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Jalandhar, October 1

Various schools and colleges across the region remembered the Father of the Nation ahead of Gandhi Jayanti falling tomorrow. Mahatma Gandhi led India’s freedom movement along with many other national leaders against the British rule. His method of non-violence inspired many civil rights movements across the world. To celebrate his contribution to the nation, October 2 is celebrated every year as a national holiday. The day is also celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations.

LKC Technical Campus

The NSS and Cultural Committee of School of Management, Lyallpur Khalsa College Technical Campus, organised a poster making and slogan writing contest on the theme “Swacch Bharat Abhiyan- Ek Kadam Swachhta Ki Aur” to create awareness among youth towards cleanliness and discipline. The event saw an overwhelming response from the students from management, IT and engineering departments. The posters made by students would be used to promote the cause of cleanliness in students in near future. Anterpreet Kaur and Bharat Bhushan were the coordinators of the event. Sukhbir Singh Chatha, Director Academic Affairs, congratulated the Departments of Management, Information Technology and Engineering, for organising such events and highlighted that Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign is one of the biggest-ever drives to accelerate efforts towards achieving universal sanitation coverage, improving cleanliness and eliminating open defecation in India. Dr RS Deol, Deputy Director, Academic Affairs, LKCTC, said the main objective of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is to aware the citizens about cleanliness in the nearby surroundings and the spread of filth and infectious parasites. Dr Inderpal Singh (HOD, Management), presented vote of thanks and congratulated the coordinators and students and added that the campaign primarily focuses on eradicating the unhealthy practices of open defecation and provide basic sanitation facilities. The winners in the poster making competition were Sakshi (MBA 1st year) got first position, Monica (MCA 1st year) got the second position, Shaina (BscMLS) and Gurneem (MBA 1st year) got the third position. In slogan writing, Disha (MBA 1st year) got the first position, Priyanka (BBA 1st year) and Preeti Dhir (BscMLS) got 2nd position, Jyoti (BBA 3rd year) and Falguni Arora (MBA 1st year) got the third position.

Emm Aar International

Emm Aar International School celebrated Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shastri’s birth anniversary in a traditional format under the leadership of Principal Navdeep Vashisht at International School, Adampur. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, children participated enthusiastically. They came dressed as Gandhiji and Lal Bahadur Shastri, paid tribute to the freedom fighters and showed glimpse of Dandi March. Also, sang poems and patriotic songs, waving the tricolor flag, went round the whole school and paid tribute to them, giving the slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan of Desh Prem. Dr Simmi Tandon, Director of the school, encouraged the children to follow the path of strength and non-violence as taught by Gandhiji. On this occasion all the teachers including Madam Shiv Prabha, Radha Sharma, Manisha, Surbhi, Deepika Chawla, Pooja, Rajni, Sardha Singh and all teaching staff were present.

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya paid tributes to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary. The ceremony began with the lighting of the lamp by Principal Dr Atima Sharma Dwivedi followed by floral tributes. Principal called upon the youth to follow the path shown by him in these testing times. Speaking on the relevance of Gandhi, she further maintained that the principles of Swadeshi, Swachhta and Sarvodya have become all the more relevant in the present world. She lauded the efforts of Gandhian Studies Centre of KMV which was first of its kind to be setup in any college in North India in 2007. She appreciated the efforts of this centre in spreading the awareness about the Gandhian philosophy among the different sections of the society. It is important to mention that KMV is a patriotic institution which actively took part in freedom struggle of our country as Gandhiji has said that Gujarat National College should be modelled on Kanya Maha Vidyalaya. Principal lauded the efforts of Dr Gurjot, Dr Monica Sharma, Director,Gandhian Studies Centre for passionately working for the cause. Dr Madhumeet, Dean, Department of Student Welfare, Geetika and other faculty members of Department of History were also present on the occasion.

DIPS chain of Institutions

Gandhi Jayanti was observed in all schools of DIPS Chain of Institutions. During the programme Father of the Nation was paid of floral tribute by staff and students and Gandhiji was remembered by reciting poems in his fond memory. Quit India movement and Dandi March was showcased by the students and the Gandhi ji ideals were abhorred. The message of truth and nonviolence was highlighted. Students participated in fancy dress poster and online PPT to give valuable information about Gandhiji’s struggle for freedom and his principles. Principals wished the students on this remarkable day and asked the children to respect the father of the nation. DIPS chain of institutions MD Tarwinder Singh and CAO Ramneek Singh and CEO Monica Mandotara remembered Gandhi for his contribution towards the country’s freedom. He taught the whole world the idea of nonviolence. Children should imbibe the noble principles of Gandhiji’s and make him their source of inspiration.

Lyallpur Khalsa College

The PG Department of History and NSS of Lyallpur Khalsa College for Women, Jalandhar, organised a programme under Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on October 1 in the college campus on account of 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Around 200 students from NSS and Department of History participates in this. On this occasion, Principal Dr. Navjot paid tributes to the Father of the Nation. In her address, Principal expressed the need that the students must inculcate the ideals of the great leader and they should be made an integral part of life. Principal also apprised the students about the rich legacy, thinking and ideology of Gandhi and the way he struggled for the upliftment of women, against poverty, curbing the menace of indiscrimination, spreading religion of humanity and brotherhood and the various movements corresponding to it. Thus we must follow the bright path as shown by him and strive for it. Principal Dr Navjot congratulated Dr Maninder Arora, Head, PG Department of History and NSS Officers Manita, Manjeet Kaur and Atma Singh for this programme.

MLU DAV College, Phagwara

To celebrated Fit India Freedom Run-Amrit Mahatsav a seminar and speech competition on Mahatma Gandhi’s life was organised at MLU DAV College Phagwara under the guidance of Dr. Kiranjeet Randhawa. Students gave speeches and recited poems on Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings. Birth anniversary of freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi is known as Gandhi Jyanti and is also a national festival of India. He was a renowned entity who served a unique purpose in India’s Journey to becoming independent in 1947. Mahatma Gandhi summed up his philosophy of life with the words “My Life is my Message”. His multifarious and dynamic personality was based on truth. In the principle of non-violence, Gandhi introduced technique of resistance to evil and untruth. His satyagraha is inspired by boundless love and compassion. It is opposed to sin, not sinner, the evil, not evil doer. Dr. Randhawa said incidents from the Mahatma Gandhi’s life and his well documented experiments with truth serve as a great way of inculcating values in youngsters. Gandhi stressed that one should always live one’s philosophies, beliefs and faith and he was a prime example of that. She further said Gandhi was truly the father of the nation and as we pay our tribute to him we must never forget the message of his life. Teachers and students took oath to follow the path of non-violence.