National Youth Day celebrated

Jalandhar: Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology celebrated National Youth Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great Indian youth icon and social reformer, Swami Vivekananda, whose philosophy and ideals have the potential to imbibe and transmit new energy and positivity in the budding minds. The institution organised a webinar on ‘Ideas and teachings of Swami Vivekananda’. Prof Chander Shekhar, chairman BOG, NIT Hamirpur, was the chief guest of the event. Dr Nagesh Thakur from HP University was the guest of honour. The event commenced with Prof LK Awasthi’s address that highlighted the contribution of Swami Vivekananda in the creation of modern India and his strong influence on Indian youth. Prof Awasthi said, “We should take a vow to understand and adopt the path shown by Swami Vivekananda.” Prof Chander Shekhar also traced the history and invaluable contribution of Swami Vivekananda in awakening Indian youth and advised students to take inspiration from his ideals and philosophy. Dr Nagesh Thakur guided the young trailblazers to follow the path of Swami Vivekananda as he believed in the power of youth towards the inclusive growth of our nation and world at large. The institute also witnessed huge participation in the debate competition organised by the Literary and Debating Club on the topics pertaining to ideas and teachings of the great icon of Indian youth.

MGN College of Education

The Red Ribbon Club and NSS unit of MGN College of Education celebrated National Youth Day on the theme ‘Yuva-Utsah Naye Bharat Ka’, to seek enthusiastic contribution of youth in the national development. On this day, Jasbir Kaur with her poems evoked youth to stand against the evils and to become an agent to bring social change. Vidhi with her video threw light on the life of Swami Vivekananda and appealed the youth to follow his footsteps. At the end of the event, a song ‘Mann Ki Taqat’ was played to fill the zeal in the hearts of youth to stand for their nation. An online workshop on ‘Yoga and its role in physical and mental wellbeing’ was also held. Resource person, Kamal Aggarwal, president of the Bhartiya Yog Organisation, demonstrated different yoga poses. Principal Neelu Jhanji recalled Swami Vivekananda played a major role in reviving India’s image as a land of spirituality and his life motivated the youth to an extent that they started voicing the changes they desired and ultimately accomplish them. She also appealed to learn the art of practicing yoga which brought together physical and mental disciplines to achieve a peaceful body and mind. These events were coordinated by Dr Seema Rani, Dr Kiran Walia, Geetanjali Mittu and Gaganpreet Kaur. The event was hosted by Ramneet Kaur.

Annual day celebrated virtually

Apeejay School, Model Town, celebrated its annual appreciation day- Resilience 2.0 virtually. The chief guest on the occasion was Jagdish Raja, Mayor, Jalandhar. The guest of honour was Digvijay Chaudhary, Assistant Commissioner. Aditya Berlia, co-promoter, APJ Stya, and Svran group presided over the function. The event was dedicated to the resilient soul of mankind which has sailed through the pandemic and is looking forward to a new beginning. The event had many mesmerising performances be it a classical dance, diamonds in the sky and seeds of happiness a play by rhythms kindergarten. The highlight of the event was a play ‘Where Eagles Dare’ dedicated to the armed forces. Principal Sinia Sajith in her annual report laid forth the immense efforts that the school faculty is putting in to provide education to the students. The event concluded with a tribute to the Virasat of Punjab.

IELTS coaching at KMV

Kanya Maha Vidyalaya has set up KMV Institute of IELTS. This institute has been equipped to prepare the students to clear IELTS exam. In a highly commercialised scenario, KMV Institute of IELTS ensures quality, expert guidance and provides an edge above the rest. The doors of this institute have been opened for the outsiders as well, apart from KMV students. The institute promises nominal fee, flexible timings and highly qualified and trained faculty are the hallmarks of this Institute. Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, Institute of IELTS provided education to the students by shifting to the digital platform. Blended learning is also a part of the Institute of IELTS. Principal Prof Atima Sharma Dwivedi averred that the institute is beneficial for the students aspiring to clear IELTS exam with high bands.

Army Day celebrated

Various online activities were conducted by Eklavya School on the occasion of the Army Day. In primary classes, teachers apprised the students of the Indian Army and when the Indian Army originated. They were told that the forces of the East India Company got later known as the ‘British Indian Army’ which eventually after Independence got its name as National Army. Chairman of the School JK Gupta said that this is a great initiative by the school as children get to know about the lives of our soldiers. Director Seema Handa, administrator Dimple Malhotra and principal Arwinder Kaur appreciated the work done by the students.

Gauri Verma Ist in BD (Multimedia)

Students of BD (Multimedia) Sem VIII of Apeejay College of Fine Arts have bagged top positions in the results of Guru Nanak Dev University. Gauri Verma has come first, followed by Anmol Batra who came second and Aanchal who stood third in the university. College principal Dr Neerja Dhingra congratulated the meritorious students and wished them to work hard in future too. She appreciated Varinder Singh Saggu, Head of the Department of multimedia and Ankit Goel for guiding the students towards a sparkling success. TNS

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