Campus notes: Preserve cultural heritage
Jalandhar: A gathering of Punjabi intellectuals was convened at DAV University to share their vision on safeguarding Punjab’s rich cultural heritage and inspire scientific curiosity among the youth. The two-day Punjabi Intellectuals Meet, organised in collaboration with the Punjab Academy of Sciences, highlighted the challenges faced by Punjabi researchers and literary scholars in their pursuit of knowledge. The event was inaugurated by distinguished figures including Dr RC Sobti, honorary scientist, Indian National Science Academy; Dr Manoj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of DAV University; Dr IJS Bansal, Dr Tarlok Singh, Dr NS Dalla, Dr HS Buttar, and Dr SK Arora. Former bureaucrat KBS Sidhu proposed indigenous startups as a potential solution to Punjab’s economic stagnation. Dr Jitendra Mohan offered a psychological perspective on Punjab’s development.
Tech-CT 2024 competitions
CT Group of Institutions hosted an AI-based technical event, Tech-CT 2024, attracting over 2,200 participants from over 110 schools, including 120 teachers and 50 principals. The fest offered a platform for students from classes 10 to 12 to showcase their technical prowess and creativity, emphasising the integration of artificial intelligence and innovation. The event was graced by Air Commodore Ajay Kumar Chaudary as the chief guest and Jatinder Pal Singh, senior vice-president and circle head of operations, HDFC Bank Limited, as the guest of honour. The event featured seven dynamic competitions: Quiz, Tech-Science Fair (Projects)/Best out of Waste, AI-Based tech poster- making, Speed X– A gaming competition, Ad-mad show, Debate on AI, and rangoli. Prizes included Rs 3,100, Rs 2,100, and Rs 1,100 for individual events, with the overall champions receiving Rs 21,000 and the runners-up being awarded Rs 11,000. Sri Dashmesh Academy, Hoshiarpur, emerged as the overall champion, with Cambridge International School, Nakodar, getting the first runners-up prize. MDSD School, Kapurthala, emerged the second runners-up.
B Voc Fashion Technology result
Manju, a student of Bachelor of Vocation, Semester II of PCM SD College for Women, has achieved outstanding success in her Guru Nanak Dev University examinations. She secured the top position in the college with an impressive CGPA of 7.70 out of 10. President Naresh Budhia, senior vice- president Vinod Dada and other honorable members of the Managing Committee besides principal Principal Prof Pooja Prashar congratulated Manju on her performance. The principal praised her hard work and acknowledged the dedication of the Fashion Designing Department in guiding students to achieve remarkable results.
Smart Living Programme— Safe India
Sri Chaitanya Techno School organised a ‘Safe India Programme’ to create awareness on road safety and to everyone, especially children, aware of the reasons for road accidents. Inspector Meena K Pawar (In-charge Traffic Education Cell) and her team led the programme. She told the students, “It is a community concern programme and its main aim is to bring to light the value of life and how to protect it while moving on roads. We read in textbooks, watch on TV and listen to speeches about road safety measures. But immediately after reading, watching or listening, on our way back home, we violate a dozen traffic rules with the excuse that we need to reach early.” She highlighted that the main reasons for accidents are over-speeding and negligence. The mistake could be on part of the victim or the offender, but a precious life leaves this world, with unfulfilled promises or unattained hopes, she said.
Smart Living Programme— Safe India
Sri Chaitanya Techno School organised a ‘Safe India Programme’ to create awareness on road safety and to everyone, especially children, aware of the reasons for road accidents. Inspector Meena K Pawar (In-charge Traffic Education Cell) and her team led the programme. She told the students, “It is a community concern programme and its main aim is to bring to light the value of life and how to protect it while moving on roads. We read in textbooks, watch on TV and listen to speeches about road safety measures. But immediately after reading, watching or listening, on our way back home, we violate a dozen traffic rules with the excuse that we need to reach early.” She highlighted that the main reasons for accidents are over-speeding and negligence. The mistake could be on part of the victim or the offender, but a precious life leaves this world, with unfulfilled promises or unattained hopes, she said.
