Category: Events

The Library Department of P.G. Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh organised a One-day Capacity Building Workshop on “Web-based Educational Resources” under the aegis of RUSA on 23-02-2019. More than two hundred students and 85 faculty members registered for the workshop. The faculty members were from various government colleges and government-aided colleges of the city.

The aim of the Workshop was to give a hands-on training to the teachers and students for wise and optimum use of web-based educational resources. The resource-person for the first and second Technical Session was Dr. PreetiSharda, Librarian, Regional Institute of English, Sector-32, Chandigarh. Elaborating on ‘National Digital Library’ in her first presentation, she explained about the salient features of NDLI. She stressed that with a multi-lingual interface, the academic material is available in seventy languages and it is very easy to register as it is free of cost. One can access text, ppts, videos, thesis, books and simulations, and the repository has a collection of more than two crore documents covering all classes and with varying levels of difficulty. An on the spot demonstration of the NDLI app was also carried out to show that the search or browse results are better than google.

In her second presentation ‘Google Classroom’, shehighlighted that it is a free web service developed by google for schools with an aim to simplify creating, distributing and grading assignments in a paperless way. Further, sharing of files between the teachers and studentswill create a more effective academic environment. Both the sessions were highly interactive and the students posed questions before the speaker about the methodology of usage of the app.

In the third Technical Session, Dr. P.V. Rao, Librarian, Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Chandigarh enlightened the audience on open access resources and their utilisation. He also discussed ‘Plagiarism’ and various issues related to plagiarism.

The delegates benefitted immensely as the Workshop did not have a theoretical perspective only. They witnessed practical demonstration and carried out the searches on relevant study and reference material themselves as well.

The Department of Geography of Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh organised ‘GLOBUS’, a series of Inter-class competitions on 22-11-2018. The students showcased their creative potential and skills in various formats.

Power-point presentations made by the students on environment, climate and other geographical dimensions were very informative and thought-provoking. Maps displaying the demographic and topographic features in black and white, and in colour were appreciated by one and all. The students also presented diverse processes and phenomena in diagrammatic form which were very reflective and specific.Quiz for the audience was keenly contested and the questions were related to the core areas and aspects of Geography. The performance reflected that the students had a grasp on the fundamentals of the discipline.

In the cultural performances, folk dances of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Haryana were presented which were thoroughly applauded by the audience.

Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh organised Kala Sangam-A Cultural Evening on 17-11-2018. First Lady Shrimati Alka Singh, wife of His Excellency Sh. V. P. Singh Badnore, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh was the Chief Guest on the occasion.  Sh. R.S. Brar, Director Higher Education, UT Administrationalso graced the occasion.

The evening started with lighting of the Ceremonial Lamp by the Chief Guestand other dignitaries. Welcoming the first lady, Prof. Anita Kaushal, Principal of the college,proudly stated the achievements of the college in academic and co-curricular domains. She highlighted that the college has been ranked as a pioneer institution in North India by all the major ranking agencies of the country. The excellent achievements of the students and faculty have been complemented by the progress that the institution has made, may it be in infrastructure or in academics and research.

Students showcased their talent by presenting music and dance items in the cultural evening. The presented items won accolades and prizes in the Zonal and Inter-zonal Youth and Heritage Festivals. It is noteworthy that the college won the Overall Trophy in the PU Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival for the sixth consecutive time this year.

Indian orchestra presented by the students was a vibrant synthesis of sitar, rikhiveena, banjo, dilruba, mandolin and many instruments, and was thoroughly enjoyed by one and all. Haman haiishqmastaana, a sufi Group Bhajan of Kabir was a treat for the ears. Chirmi, an energetic group dance of Rajasthan presented by the students with great liveliness left the audience swerving on their feet.

Mimicry by Osheen was very entertaining and left everybody wondering on the exceptional imitation talent of the student. Group song bharatdeshakhandhai glorified the potential and achievements of the nation. Students also presented Luddi, the traditional Punjabi dance which made the atmosphere lively and enthusiastic.

Mime on the pertinent issue of mob lynching was very thought provoking and an eye-opener. It served the purpose of generating awareness about the social evil. Vandematram, a dance portraying the unity in diversity of India and signifying national integration was a colourfulshow of vibrantly dressed students representing the varied cultures of Indian states.

Addressing the students and faculty, the Chief Guest Shrimati Alka Singh applauded the brilliant performance and congratulated the presenters and their mentors.She commended the multidimensional feats of the college and felt assured that the institution will keep on adding feathers in its cap by many more academic and extra-curricular accomplishments.

The Commerce Department of P.G. Government College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh organised BIZFEST an Inter-college competitions on 15-11-2018. It comprises of various areas such as Business Quiz, Just a Minute, Ad-Mad Show, Poster-making etc.. The event was inaugurated by Prof. Anita Kaushal, Principal of the college by lighting of the ceremonial lamp. Mr. Kanwar Iqbal Singh, Dean and Prof. Nirupama Luthra, Vice-Principal also graced the occasion. Participants from various colleges of the city displayed their academic potential, creative skills and imaginative talent in the contests. Students also presented songs and self-composed poemswhich were highly applauded by the audience. Western Dance, solo dance and bhangra enthralled the audience.

NSS units of  PG Govt. College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh in collaboration with Prashasnika, society of Departments of Public Administration and Political Science organised an Inter-college Quiz on the theme IMPORTANCE OF UNITY DAY AND CONTRIBUTION OF SARDAR VALLABH BHAI PATEL  on 25-10-2018.  The objective of the quiz was not only to test the knowledge of today’s generation on the theme but to also generate awareness about the significance of national unity and the role played by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in independence struggle and national integration.

Teams from nine colleges and institutions of the city participated in the competition.

Questions ranging from Quotes by Sardar Patel to quotes on unity of India were asked. The Question rounds on books written on, and monuments/institutions named after Sardar Patel were also a part of the quiz.  Knowledge about culture of India and Constitution of India was also tested.

Under the dynamic leadership of Principal, Prof. Anita Kaushal, Physics Department of PGGCG-11, Chandigarh organized a talk on “High Energy Experiments – An overview” on 17-09-2018. The highlight of the talk was study of connection of past and future of universe through high energy physics experiments. Just a Minute contest (JAM) and Inter-Class Poster Making Competitionwas also held on this occasion. The students of B.Sc.(Medical, Non-Medical and Computer Science) enthusiastically participated in this event. The poster presentation by the students was a reflection of their knowledge, creativity and imagination which conveyed the theme of their posters very well.