Pawan Bansal honors University toppers with laptops

 

 by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)

MOHALI,  JAN 31

Exhorting the student community to rise to meet the challenges being faced by India, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. Pawan Kumar Bansal said it was time we moved ahead of the idea of “argumentative Indians” and aspire to become “Reasoning Indians”. 

Addressing a massive gathering of students at Scholars Felicitation Function at CGC Gharuan, Sh. Bansal said India is today competing for its rightful place in the world and depends heavily on its demographic dividend of having a huge chunk of younger population.

“Please remember that while we all talk of this demographic dividend, that advantage is directly linked to our ability to provide good education that helps our youth get good jobs. If we fail to provide such education, this advantage can easily turn into a huge dis-advantage, rather a threat to our advance,” the Union Minister said.

On this occasion Mr Bansal honored Punjab Technical University’s toppers with laptops and scholarships. Mr Bansal specially congratulated student duo Raghu Gupta and Manu Gupta, both brothers, for scoring first & fourth positions in Engineering Diploma. Significantly, the CGC has awarded both with full fee concession for the entire course. The announcement was met with loud cheers from the students.

The Minister also gave away cash prizes to large number of university toppers of CGC, including Ravi Goyal, Hapreet Singh and Manik Gupta who stood first, second & third, respectively, in PTU in Journalism & Mass Communication, Megha Padha, Jatin Sharma, Sarabjeet Singh and Karandeep Singh who stood second, fourth, seventh and eighth, respectively, in PTU in B.Tech. (EEE), Vishali Garg who stood fifth in PTU in B.Tech (CSE), Sandeep and Arti Gurjar who stood fifth in B.Tech (ECE), Vineet Khurana and Swati Behl who stood eighth and tenth, respectively, in B.Tech (ECE) and Gurvinder Singh who bagged the seventh position in the university in Mechanical Engineering.

 “It is heartening that CGC has come up with such great infrastructure and is providing quality education in this region. It is important because now, students from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir will not have to go southern states to get professional education as was the case in the past,” Mr Bansal said.

He said thanks to the Right to Education Act and other social welfare measures being pushed by the Centre, the demand for professional education is likely to rise even further. The role of institutions like CGC will become even more crucial in ensuring that all those who seek quality education do not have to travel to distant lands.

CGC Chairman Satnam Singh Sandhu, while appreciating the fact that Mr Bansal had chucked many pressing political engagements to spend quality time with thousands of students, said the Chandigarh Group of Colleges has always endeavored to keep students’ interests at the centre of all planning. He assured the Minister that CGC will remain fully geared to meet the challenges of the future and ensure quality education, enabling environment and stress on ever better placements for the students.

Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal, President of CGC, said by honoring university toppers and other achievers, Mr. Bansal has sent a message that academic excellence is the hallmark at CGC. He said the CGC management will never be found wanting when it comes to appreciating students’ achievements.

Punjab records 76.63 per centage polling

 by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, JAN 30 
  The Punjab polling today concluded peacefully with state recording 76.63 poll percentage till the reports reaching here by now. It was exceeded last assembly poll percentage marginally that was 75.47 percent.

 According to Ms. Kusumjit Sidhu, poll percentage in Pathankot district  was 71.93%, Gurdaspur 75.33%, Amritsar 72.33, Tarn Taran 69.03, Kapurthala 79.22, Jalandhar 74%, Hoshiarpur 74.56%, Nawan Shahar 78%, Ropar 75.95, SAS Nagar 76.01, Fatehgarh Sahib 81.10, Ludhiana 76.23%, Moga 79.33%, Ferozepur 82%, Fazilka 78.67%, Mukatsar 84.73%, Faridkot 79%, Bathinda 78.33%, Mansa 81%, Sangrur 79.48%, Barnala 82.28% and Patiala recorded 78.33% polling as per reports reaching headquarters by 8:30 p.m.

                Guru Harsahai recorded maximum polling of 90% whereas minimum polling of 65% was recorded in Tarn Taran.

Meanwhile Ms. Kusumjit Sidhu thanked people of Punjab for their overwhelming participation in the election process and keeping the elections relatively incident free.
                Addressing the media Ms. Sidhu said that according to the initial estimates sent by various districts poll percentage in Punjab may cross 75% and she was hopeful that it would surpassed last year’s poll percentage. She said that people, political parties and candidates at large have cooperative with the election commission and polling process in the state was relatively incident free.
She said that up to 4 p.m nine FIRs were registered in various districts relating to minor scuffles between rival groups and one media person was assaulted in Nabha by a political worker. She said that one old lady, who had come to cast the vote collapsed in the polling station due to natural reasons and according to the late evening reports one person has died in an incident of firing in Ferozepur Rural and two others were injured. Details of the incident were awaited, she added.
                Ms. Sidhu said that according to the initial reports there were no booth capturing and according to the initial reports prima facie she doesnot find any reason for re-poll but decision would be taken after seeking final reports from the ROs. She said that six TV channels including Aaj Tak, Star News, Zee News, PTC, Times Now and NDTV and three news papers including Ajit, Dainik Jagran and Jag Bani have been issued notice for violating code of conduct on poll day. She said that on a complaint the Media Monitoring Committee monitored the content of PTC coverage and found that it was intervening more SAD-BJP leaders than opposition and decision would be taken by ECI.
               Thanking various departments including Police, Excise and Taxation, Information Technology NIC and others for their cooperation to complete this herculean task of polling in a hassle free manner. She also thanked media, print and electronic for cooperating with the election commission and deciminating the message of election commission to the masses.

Aryans organises valedictory function of NSS camp

 by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)

MOHALI, JAN  29 

The NSS Unit of Aryans College of Education (ACE) organized valedictory function on the concluding day of seven-day NSS camp held in village Nepra. Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges presided over the event. A detailed camp report was presented by Dr. Manjula Kataria, Principal, ACE.

During the weeklong NSS camp various events were organized to inculcate the idea of social work like cleaning the surrounding and educating the village children, plantation, rallies, Street plays etc. Various Cultural activities were held during time of the camp.

Dr. Anshu Kataria congratulated the NSS volunteers for organizing such a successful camp. Dr.Kataria also appreciated the NSS volunteers for inculcating the social service in youth by organizing various activities throughout the seven days special camp. “By attending the camp, the students could learn a number of things that are not available in normal course of classroom education”, Dr.Kataria Further added.

While appreciating the NSS volunteers, Dr.Manjula Kataria said that NSS volunteers should involve themselves in community service in rural and slum areas. She further said that that there is no peak in learning as learning is a continuous process till the end of life.

Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Vice Principal, ACE emphasized  that student community in general and NSS volunteers in particulars can help to a large extent to eradicate various social evils still prevailing in the society by their awareness campaign. He further said that that the camp was the best example of national integrity as people of different religions and caste cooperated with each other in making the camp a great success.

It is to be mentioned that Aryans 20 acre campus is situated on Chandigarh- Patiala highway. The group is running MBA, BBA/ BCA, B.Ed and Engineering College.

GNDU to honour Narayana Murthy and KS Duggal

 by Punjabnewswire4u 

AMRITSAR, JAN 25

Guru Nanak Dev University will honour two eminent personalities, Mr. N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman-Emeritus, Infosys Technologies Limited, Electronics City, Bangalore and Mr. Kartar Singh Duggal, an eminent Punjabi writer, New Delhi with Honoris Causa Degrees at its 38^th Annual Convocation scheduled to be held on  February 1 in the Dasmesh Auditorium of the University. This honour would be been given  in recognition of their contribution in their respective fields

                   Stating this, Dr. Inderjit Singh, Registrar said that all students of Ph.D, M.Phil and first three position holders of all other examinations would be awarded their degrees and medals on this occasion.

                   Registrar said that Dr. Narayana Murthy rose to the extraordinary heights of being an iconic businessman, a synonym of IT revolution in India and a corporate manager par excellence who is now a mentor and an ideal to millions of young aspirants. He said that Infosys, Murthy’s small joint project founded in 1981 with the borrowed seed money of rupees ten thousand, is today worth over six billion dollars having global footprints with 65 development centres in scores of countries. 

He said that Infosys pioneered the global delivery model which redefined business procedures, promoting outsourcing and resulting in optimum utilisation of talent and local sources. Besides providing consultancy and development services to business and technology, Infosys has played a ground-breaking role in Indian banking industry with the launch of its ‘Finacle’ an e-banking solution software.

                   He said that the hard work, commitment and vision that Dr. Narayan Murthy invested in Infosys not only led his company to the top, but also made him an international cult figure. At home and abroad he has been felicitated, feted and decorated with awards and prizes by leading world organisations. Among others, he has been the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, (India), Officer of the Legion of Honor (France), Commander of the Order of the British Empire (UK), Max Schmidheiny Freedom Prize (Switzerland), Woodrow Wilson Award (US), Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award (Forbes).

                   In 2006, TIME magazine voted him one of the Asian Heroes of the last 60 years bracketing him with leaders like Mahatama Gandhi, Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa.      Unlike others, at 65, Mr. Murthy took ‘sanyas’ from his corporate home, Infosys; yet he has not ceased working and is actively involved in corporate philanthropy which he and his associates started long back. He is a quiet contributor who thinks the developing countries need big initiatives in education, health and food.

                   Dr. Inderjit Singh said that the second personality, Mr Kartar Singh Duggal is a living legend of the contemporary and erstwhile Punjab, who, in his writings, has woven the historical strands of partition saga and the intricate designs of modern living. He is a master storyteller of human relationships and a virtual pioneer of modern Punjabi fiction. As a chronicler of tragic social events taking place in the wake of political developments in the first half of twentieth century, he earned the repute of a naturalistic writer. But it was his exploration of the hitherto unchartered space of female mind that gave him a distinct pride of place in the Punjabi literary circles. He said that speaking from the modern psychological perspective he laid bare before the reading public the deep impulses, cravings and turmoils that rule the female psyche. In the overwhelming world of patriarchy, he became the voice of the other gender and a favorite of the new Punjabi reader.

                   Though post-independence living in different parts of India, he never left behind the cultural baggage of his native Pakistan Punjab. The sublime environs of Pothohar, especially its dialect, became an integral part of his literary craftsmanship, and gave his writings a characteristic feel of nostalgia and intimacy.

                   He said that S. Duggal is a prolific and an active writer till date. He has published twenty six collections of short stories, seven plays, ten novels, four collections of poetry, ten works of literary criticism and scores of other assorted writings. In his earlier years he was associated with All India Radio and produced plays which gave him instant popularity. Most of his writings are regular part of standard school and college curricula. Punjabis all over the world are indebted to him for his literary contribution especially his fiction, like Hal Muridan da which touches their raw nerves and inner cords. In recognition, he has been practically honoured with all major literary prizes including the Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Akademi Award, Ghalib Award, Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad Award, Bhai Mohan Singh Vaid Award, and Soviet Land Nehru Award. In 2007, he was bestowed with Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour, which ranks him among ‘the immortals of Indian literature’.

NSS camp inaugurated at Aryans College of Education

 

by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)

MOHALI, JAN 24

The NSS Unit of Aryans College of Education (ACE) inaugurated 7 days NSS Camp in village Nepra. The Camp was inaugurated by Dr. Anshu Kataria, Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges. In his inaugural address Dr. Anshu Kataria emphasized that this type of activities link the students to the community enhancing the mutual cooperation between the students and the community.

On this occasion Dr. Manjula Kataria, Principal, ACE emphasized that healthy social environment is very important for the development of the society. These types of camps help in the healthy channelization of the energy of the youth.

Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Vice Principal, ACE motivated the students for campus cleanliness. It is to be mentioned that Volunteers will be cleaning the area, organizing medical camps, first aid camps, veterinary camps, lecture demonstrations and AIDS awareness programmes. Villagers will be briefed on road safety rules, and eating healthy food and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A blood Donation camp would be organized by NSS Unit on Valedictory Day.

Jazzy B, Underground Authority rock CGC Gharuan

 by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)

MOHALI, JAN 21

Crowds went crazy today in the grounds of Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Gharuan as the king of Punjabi bhangra and pop, Jazzy B, brought down the house with pulsating numbers as students gathered for the final day of TECH FEST 2012 shrieked 'Once More', bringing to an end the event which brought together the best in technology and culture in the region.

As young girls and boys, who had competed for two days in the state-level techno-cultural event let their hair down when Jazzy B took to the stage, there was no holding back in the alderine-pumping performance as one after the other rip-roaring numbers was met with thunderous applause.

Jazzy B's fiery performance raised the temperature to a level where it threatened to beat any notion of it being a winter season. Groups of students broke into impromptu bhangras and jigs every few minutes on the hit numbers of Jazzy B like Naag Saambh Lai Zulfan De, Surma, Rambo Rambo and many others.

Jazzy B's rocking performance followed a sensational show put up by Kolkata's national level rock band Underground Authority that kept the crowds on its feet all through the wintery night.

Whether it was Underground Authority or Jazzy B, students matched the oodles of energy of the performers shriek for shriek, shout for shout.

The Fashion Show featuring bridalwear, western, fusion and winterwear only added to the colour as models scorched the ramp.

Scores of students from leading institutes of the region, including IITs, NITs, UBS, UIET, CCCET, Lovely Professional University and CGC Landran and Gharuan who had participated in the TECH FEST, also enjoyed the pulsating evening. 

Earlier in the day, CGC grounds witnessed a Battle of Bands event where the winner band walked away with the first slot prize money of Rs 10,000 various bands put up an energetic show one after the other on the stage even as technical and non technical contests continued in the labs and amid sprawling crowds of CGC Gharuan.

Students from IET Bhaddal won the Rs 10,000 first prize in the Track-O-Mania (Landrover) event while Lovely Professional University students walked away with top prize in Web Designing competition. Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Chandigarh bagged the top award for Best Recipe.

Appreciating the fact that crowds of students showed not just great enthusiasm but also remarkable restraint, Chief Guest Sh Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, SSP Mohali and guest of honour Mr Sukhdev Singh Virk, DSP congratulated them for displaying such talent in not just technical domain but also in the cultural field.

CGC Chairman Satnam Singh Sandhu and President Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal said that the CGC TECH FEST has now emerged as a premier platform for students across the region for showcasing their talent.

Bhangra Olympiad organized at GND University

by Punjabnewswire4u 

AMRITSAR, JAN 21

International Punjabi Folklore Academy organized Bhangra Olympiad, a competition of Bhangra here today in the Dashmesh Auditorium of the Guru Nanak Dev University.

               Dr. MPS Ishar, Former Dean, Students' Welfare & newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University and Dr. P.S. Cheema, Dean Students' Welfare of Punjab Agriculture University inaugurated this festival by lighting candles. Dr. Inderjit Singh, Registrar of the University and President of Academy also present.

Eminent Punjabi, folk singer, S. Malkit Singh presided over and famous Singers, K.S. Makhan and Lakhwinder Wadali were the special guests on this occasion.

               All the winner teams of Bhangra item of Youth  Festival from the universities of Punjab performed in this festival. A cash prize of Rs. 5100 was awarded to the best dancer of each Bhangra team which includes Lakhbir Singh of Punjab University, Chandigarh, Sukhdip Singh of Guru Nanak Dev University, Gurshaminder Singh of Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, Parampreet Singh Punjabi University, Patiala and Baldeep Singh of Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar. Certificate and trophies were presented to the all teams. In addition to this an honorarium of Rs. 3000 was also given to each team as traveling allowance. 

IIT Ropar, PEC students shine at CGC Tech Fest

 

 

 by Punjabnewswire4u(Balbir)

CHANDIGARH, JAN 20

Amid cutting-edge technological battles and cultural razzmatazz, the CGC Tech Fest 2012 took off to a colourful start at Chandigarh Group of Colleges' Gharuan Campus where 15,000 students from leading institutes of the region had converged to compete for cash prizes worth lakhs in a variety of technical and non-technical competitions.

 The duo of Kamaldeep Singh and Sumit Gaurav from IIT Ropar beat scores of competitors in Reverse Gear a software event of Computer Science in one of the most prestigious contests while Chintan Kaur and Surbhi Negi of PEC University, Chandigarh walked away with top prize and Rs. 10,000 prize money in Project Presentation contest.

 More than 2,000 students from IITs, NITs, UBS, UIET, CCCET, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, CGC Landran and Gharuan and other leading colleges of the region showcased their: robots, cars, circuit making skills, etc, with the winners walking away with hefty cash prizes.

 Legendary marathon runner, the centenarian Fauja Singh, who was a guest of honour at the Tech Fest 2012 was a centre of attraction with students jostling to get themselves photographed with him. Students felt honored at the chance of accepting prizes from such an inspirational figure.

In the Computer Aided Design (Mechanical Engineering) category, IIT Ropar's Tejas Shah and Puneet Mahananda won the 1st prize. From the softer skills side, Rohit Tanwar and Mithun Parashar, both students of Institute of Hotel Management, Chandigarh won the Salad Making competition.

The highlight of the Tech Fest 2012 was the highly excited hundreds of school students who were participating for the first time in an event of this scale and nature. Apart from more than 4,200 students from 71 schools from across the region who came visiting the Tech Fest, students from many leading schools from Chandigarh also participated.

The entire atmosphere remained livewire with colourful dances set to catchy Bollywood numbers keeping pace with western style performances  even as Salsa, Bhangra, Himachali Nati and quintessential Gidhha vying for the loudest cheers from excited crowds.

The campus of Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Gharuan was choc-a-block with loudly cheering students till late hours in the evening as they awaited renowned Rock Band from Kolkata, Underground Authority, to perform.  Tech Fest will come to a close tomorrow with a happening high-voltage performance by Jazzy B.