Hans Raj Hans appointed visiting fellow of GNDU

By Punjabnewswire4u

AMRITSAR, MARCH 12

Guru Nanak Dev University  would appoint eminent personalities from various fields as visiting professors in order to enhance the knowledge of the students, said Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ajaib Singh Brar while addressing the Press Conference organized at the eve of joining of world renowned singer, Padam Shri Hans Raj Hans as the visiting fellow in the Music Department of the University.

          This Press Conference was organized in the Syndicate Room of the University here today. Dr. Rajinderjit Kaur Pawar, Dean Academic Affairs, Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, Head of the Music Department, Dr. Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Professor Incharge (Public Relations) and representatives of various Print and Electronic Media were also present.

          Vice-Chancellor said that the contribution of Shri Hans Raj Hans is commendable in the field of music especially in Sufi singing. He hoped that in depth knowledge of Shri Hans Raj would enhance the knowledge of students of the Music Department

          He said that University would appoint more subject experts of National and International repute as visiting fellows for the benefit of students of the University.

          Hans Raj Hans thanked the Vice-Chancellor for his appointment as visiting fellow. He said that he is always interested to do something in the field of teaching. He said that he is already teaching Gurmat Sangeet  at American Universities and Punjabi University, Patiala.

While talking about the relationship of Spirituality, Music and Science he said that all are deeply related to each other. He said that music is diet of soul while scientific inventions are creation of mind. He said that good music always provide peace of mind.  

Dr. Gurpreet Kaur said that one of University student of the Music Department is doing her Ph.D. on the personality of  Shri Hans Raj Hans.  She hoped that with the appointment of Sh. Hans Raj, the students of the Department would be benefited in many ways. Dr. Rajinderjit Kaur Pawar also appreciated the Sufi Music of Sh. Hans Raj.

A Sufi Musical evening would also be organized at the Dasmesh Auditorium of the University on March 15.