Category: Events

A Two day Capacity Building Workshop on the theme “Hygiene management among Adolescents” was organised in the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh under the aegis of RUSA on 12^th and 13^th September 2018. The Workshop was conducted by a team of experts from Panjab University, Chandigarh. More than 80 students participated in the workshop.  The Inaugural session was chaired by Professor Nirupma Luthra, Vice Principal of the college and attended by several faculty members of the college.

In her inaugural address, Dr Navdeep Sharma, NSS Coordinator, Panjab University, Chandigarh described the importance of Hygiene amongst adolescents.  She urged the girls to shed the myths relating to Menstrual Hygiene and practise safe hygiene practices.

Dr Manjushree from UIAMS, PU, Chandigarh explained the biological processes and changes in the adolescents which need to be understood in the right perspective for the healthy body of the adolescents.

Dr Gaurav Gaur, Assistant Professor in Social Work from PU, Chandigarh conducted a session explaining how it is important for both the male as well female members of the society to understand the problems of the adolescents.

Dr Amritpal Kaur and Dr AnupamBahri from UILS, PU Chandigarh also acted as resource persons during the workshop.  They discussed at length about the problems faced by the adolescent girls and gave suggestions related to proper sanitary practices to be followed by them.

The experts screened several short movies and team building exercises leading to discussion on the topic.  The students thanked the Principal of the college for the organisation of the workshop.

Hindi Department of Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh celebrated Hindi-Diwas Fortnight which concluded on 13-09-2018. Many competitions like Poetry-recitation, Poem-writing, Story-writing, Essay-writing,Declamation, Slogan-writing were organised to mark Hindi Day. Dr. Gurmeet Singh, a well-known scholar and Chairperson of Hindi Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh, presided over the function. In his Presidential remarks, Dr. Singh stressed on the nature and significance of Hindi language and highlighted its emerging role in the contemporary world. Dr. Singh gave away prizes to the winners of various competitions. Dr. Anita Kaushal, Principal of the college, congratulated the prize winners and motivated the students to give an appropriate direction to their creative potential. Mr. Kanwar Iqbal, Dean and Dr. NirupamaLuthra, Vice-Principal of the college were also present on the occasion.

The   seniors   of   the   post-graduate departments of Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sec-11, Chandigarh, organized a Welcome party for the freshers on 12-09-2018. Prof. Anita Kaushal, Principal of the college was the chief guest. Mr. Kanwar Iqbal Dean of the college and, Prof. Nirupma Luthra Vice-Principal also graced the occasion. The college has post-graduation in English, Economics, Dance, Music Vocal, Music Instrumental, Public Administration, Sociology, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Commerce, Fine Arts, Information Technology, Psychology and PGDCA.

Dazzling performances of the students enthralled the audience. The students danced on a medley of songs which was enjoyed thoroughly by the audience. Solo song performances were also highly applauded by one andall. Group dance and bhangra left the audience swerving on their feet. Students also presented a fusion of western and classical dance which captivated the gathering. Elegant ramp-walk by the Post graduate students of first year was a treat to the eyes. Their dignity and poise gathered huge appreciation.

PRAKRITI- The Environment Society of Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-11,Chandigarh celebrated Akshay Urja Diwas on 24-08-2018. The function was sponsored by Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST). Various Inter-college Competitions like Eco-rangoli, Poster Making and Face Painting on the theme “Impact of Akshay Urja in India” were held. About 100 students from 15 colleges of the Tricity registered for the competitions. A lecture cum presentation was given by Dr. Vasundhara Singh, Professor at Punjab Engineering College Chandigarh and also alumnus of the college. She spoke on solar energy as a renewable source for water treatment and solar cells. She also talked on the usage of titanium compounds on improving environmental quality.

The Cultural Society of Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh in collaboration with SPICMACAY organised a Sitar Recital by Padma Shree Ustaad Shahid Parvez on 06-08-2018. He was accompanied by Shri Hindole Majumdar on Tabla.

He is one of the most brilliant musical gems of the famous Etawah Gharana and belongs to the seventh generation of this musical lineage.Trained by his father and guru, Ustad Aziz Khan, he is devotedly carrying forward the musical tradition of the family committed to the most famous Indian instrument.

He is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the coveted ‘Padma Shri’ and ‘Sangeet Natak Academy Award’, Sur Shringaar, Kumar Gandharva Samman and M. L. Koser Award. One of the greatest sitar-players of the world, he has performed in all major musical festivals in India and abroad including the Festival of India held in the US, Europe, USSR, Canada, Middle East, Africa and Australia, enthralling the audience everywhere.

 

For Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan, the Sitar and Self are identical entities, and music is not just a discipline but life itself – vibrating and pulsating and full of colour. The faculty and students benefitted a lot from the presentation.