Ludhiana, November 26
The College of Dairy Science and Technology (CODST), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), celebrated National Milk Day to mark the birth centenary of Dr Verghese Kurien, ‘Father of White Revolution in India’.
The theme of the event was ‘Milk and milk products for healthy and happy India’. Dr Inderjeet Singh, VC, GADVASU, was the chief guest. Dr Ramneek, Dean, CODST, said the college was dedicated to produce trained dairy graduates and postgraduates.
In the context of National Milk Day, a series of awareness talks on ‘milk for young India’ at various schools of Ludhiana was organised from November 22 to 24. A two-day free milk adulteration testing camp was also organised from November 25 to 26, during which milk samples brought by consumers were tested.
The main attraction of the event was an ice-cream and pizza festival, organised by students of the college today. The products were prepared by the students from the milk produced at the GADVASU dairy farm. Students from Police DAV Public School, Ludhiana, attended the festival and relished the products prepared and sold by the students. — TNS
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