MoU for Mental Wellness
Jalandhar: A memorandum of understanding was signed between Lyallpur Khalsa College (LKC) and Heartfulness Educational Trust (HET). The MoU was signed by Dr Gurpinder Singh Samra, Principal LKC and Prof Dr OP Katare, Practitioner and Trainer, HET. The MoU is aimed to promote mental well being learning through meditation sessions. Dr Samra, said, “Value addition through meditation is the need of the hour when things are moving at very fast pace. Through meditation, students and faculty can de-stress themselves which will bring fruitful results later on.” HET representative Dr Katare from Department of Pharmaceuticals, Panjab University, Chandigarh, added, “The heartfulness focusses on self motivation to achieve the state of higher consciousness.” Dr Samra, after signing MoU, informed that the MoU includes conducting awareness sessions and training programmes for faculty, staff and students. HET will also conduct orientation session when required. The mentors/trainers to conduct sessions will be provided by HET. Prof Satpal Singh, NSS Chief Programme Officer, from college and Swarcha Mehra from local zonal in charge of HET were given the duty of coordination between both the institutions. Prof Satpal Singh said that value addition resulting from this MoU will assist volunteer, students and staff to achieve higher targets.
Workshop on Genetic Counselling
Kanya Maha Vidyalaya organised a workshop on “Genetic Counselling and Job Opportunities in India”.
BCA SEM III results out
The students of BCA Semester-III from PCM SD College for Women have performed well in their exams conducted by Guru Nanak Dev University.
They also pledged to use yoga techniques to enhance their immunity. An expert yoga teacher, Amit initially briefed about the essence of yoga and benefits of practicing yoga in daily life and thereafter, held a long practice session with demonstration of various asanas. The participants were introduced to loosening exercises, yoga asanas – Kapalbhati, Pranayama, Dhyana and Sankalpa. Certified yoga instructors explained the benefits of each asana, with greater emphasis on pranayama and asanas which increase the respiratory strength in human body. Dr Manoj Kumar, Principal, DAVIET appreciated the efforts of Amit, a yoga expert for the enlightenment of the audience about scientific relevance and importance of yoga in our life. The programme was organised by the NCC department of DAVIET. TNS
Harshita Ist in BSc Agriculture (Sem V)
Hoshiarpur: DAV College Principal Prof (Dr) Vinay Kumar informed that in Panjab University, Chandigarh result of BSc Agriculture 5th Semester, Harshita Rana, secured first position in the institution scoring 2525 (84.17%) marks out of 3000. Charanpreet Kaur, secured the 2nd position having 2482 i.e. 82.73 % marks. Nisha Kumari stood third having 2481 i.e. 82.70% marks. College managing committee president Dr Anoop Kumar and secretary DL Anand conveyed wishes to the meritorious students.
