Chandigarh ,Dated-31/12/2008
Dr A.S.Sethi Principal of Govt.College of Commerce & Business Administration Sector-42,Chandigarh retired as Principal today , He joined as principal on 10th April -07. During his tenure as principal,he was instrumental for getting affilation from Punjab University for this college.The college was shifted to Sector-42,in spacious building under his charge.Earlier he was first Dean of Govt College of Girls Sector-11,Chandigarh.He served as a Lecturer in Chemistry at Govt College Sector-11 Chandigarh for 34 years.He has to his credit six publications in Indian Journal of Chemistry. The college staff and students organized a farewell party in his honour.Dr.Rosy Walia.Head of the Department , Prof. Amarpreet Singh & Mr. Balkishen had made arrangements for this party
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
creative writing
Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi has organized a two-days Creative Writing Workshop for youth (College Students) in collaboration with Dev Samaj College for Women, Sector-45, Chandigarh in the College auditorium on 3
rd &4th September, 08. About 80 students drown from various colleges will participate. Ms. Christena, Deputy Manager, British Library will be the Chief Guest and shall Inaugurate the workshop. On the first day Prof. Mahendra Kumar, Chairman Deptt. of Indian Theatre, Punjab University, deliberated on writing of Play. Dr. D. S Gupt guided the students how to write Poetry. On the second day Mr. Vivek Attray, Director, Public Relations & Tourism U.T. will distribute prizes as Chief Guest. Prof. Smt. Neelkamal Puri will give tips to the students for Story Writing and Prof. Phool Chand Manav will guide them how to write Articles. Miss Meera Modi, Principal, Dev Samaj College, welcomed the Chief Guest.
(D.S Gupt)
Vice-Chairman
rd &4th September, 08. About 80 students drown from various colleges will participate. Ms. Christena, Deputy Manager, British Library will be the Chief Guest and shall Inaugurate the workshop. On the first day Prof. Mahendra Kumar, Chairman Deptt. of Indian Theatre, Punjab University, deliberated on writing of Play. Dr. D. S Gupt guided the students how to write Poetry. On the second day Mr. Vivek Attray, Director, Public Relations & Tourism U.T. will distribute prizes as Chief Guest. Prof. Smt. Neelkamal Puri will give tips to the students for Story Writing and Prof. Phool Chand Manav will guide them how to write Articles. Miss Meera Modi, Principal, Dev Samaj College, welcomed the Chief Guest.
(D.S Gupt)
Vice-Chairman
PANEL DISCUSSION ON CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
The Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi organized a panel discussion on Children's Literature at its premises in the State Library, Sector 34. The main speaker on the occasion was Dr Rama Rattan, a well-known name in Children's activities in the Tri-city. She spoke at length on the challenges facing writers of children's fiction and shared her first hand experience in the field.
Other speakers included Dr Jaspal Kang, Professor, Panjab University Dept. of Correspondence courses and Yojana Rawat of Panjab University, Harpreet Dhiman who teaches in MCMDAV and also is an announcer All-India Radio (Chandigarh), and Navreet Sahi who is engaged in research in Children's Literature.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Manju Jaidka, Chairperson of the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi, spoke of the various activities of the CSA. At present a team of editors is working on selecting and compiling Anthologies of Short Stories and Poems written by Chandigarh writers. Work has also commenced on updating a Directory of Chandigarh writers. In this connection the Akademi is offering stipends to volunteers who will serve as Data Collection Officers. Further, it was announced that the Akademi proposes to select an eminent writer for a Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominations were invited for this Award.
Today's Panel Discussion was a great success, judging from the large strength of the audience and the animated exchange of ideas that followed. It was a highly interactive session with a lot of involvement between the speakers and the audience. What made the event even more lively was a "Surprise Item" which comprised surprise gifts for those in the audience who were able to answer questions randomly thrown at them during the proceedings.
Mr Madhav Kaushik, Secretary of the CSA, ably conducted the discussion and Dr DS Gupt, Vice-Chairman, summed up by proposing a vote of thanks. The events scheduled for January 2009 include presentations by two eminent persons – Professors BN Goswami and ML Raina on the 10th and 24th of January, respectively.
(Prof. Manju Jaidka)
Chairperson
Other speakers included Dr Jaspal Kang, Professor, Panjab University Dept. of Correspondence courses and Yojana Rawat of Panjab University, Harpreet Dhiman who teaches in MCMDAV and also is an announcer All-India Radio (Chandigarh), and Navreet Sahi who is engaged in research in Children's Literature.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Manju Jaidka, Chairperson of the Chandigarh Sahitya Akademi, spoke of the various activities of the CSA. At present a team of editors is working on selecting and compiling Anthologies of Short Stories and Poems written by Chandigarh writers. Work has also commenced on updating a Directory of Chandigarh writers. In this connection the Akademi is offering stipends to volunteers who will serve as Data Collection Officers. Further, it was announced that the Akademi proposes to select an eminent writer for a Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominations were invited for this Award.
Today's Panel Discussion was a great success, judging from the large strength of the audience and the animated exchange of ideas that followed. It was a highly interactive session with a lot of involvement between the speakers and the audience. What made the event even more lively was a "Surprise Item" which comprised surprise gifts for those in the audience who were able to answer questions randomly thrown at them during the proceedings.
Mr Madhav Kaushik, Secretary of the CSA, ably conducted the discussion and Dr DS Gupt, Vice-Chairman, summed up by proposing a vote of thanks. The events scheduled for January 2009 include presentations by two eminent persons – Professors BN Goswami and ML Raina on the 10th and 24th of January, respectively.
(Prof. Manju Jaidka)
Chairperson
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