A seven-day NSS camp began at Panjab University (PU) campus on Monday. PU Dean Student Welfare, Navdeep Goyal inauguration the camp in which around 250 student volunteers are participating.
The theme of the NSS camp is “Youth for healthy and clean India”. Prof Goyal shared the history and the evolution of NSS in India since its inception.
He also traced the history of NSS in PU campus. Prof Manjit Kaur, Chairperson, Department of Physics and Director NSS of Panjab University and Prof Yograj Angrish were the guests of honour.
They motivated the students to work for the welfare of the society. Prof. Angrish stressed the role of NSS as an extra-curricular activity which enhances the personality of the youth.
He also informed that participation in NSS programmes carries weightage in academics as well as in the public service sector.
Alumni meet of UIPEANS at PU
Chandigarh: The Panjab University Pharmaceutical Society of UIPS organised a class reunion meet of Golden and Silver Jubilee B. Pharmacy batches of 1963 and 1988. It was a walk down the memory lane for all those who were present.
The well attended event helped the faculty, researchers and students to peep into the glorious past of the institute. Prof. Ashwani Kumar Soni, managing director, laxon Drugs Pvt ltd presided over the function and appealed all the alumni to serve their alma-mater either professionally or financially.
Prof. V R Sinha, Chairman of the department in his welcome address made an earnest appeal to all the alumni to get in touch with the department and give their valuable suggestions to continue this movement.
An alumni introduction in which each one of them presented a glimpse of their journey during 25 years left everyone enthralled.
Dr Pillai emphasised on research in NIT Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra: Dr A Sivathanu Pillai, distinguished scientist and Chief Controller, R&D, DRDO, Ministry of Defence and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Brahmos Aerospace and Chairman, Board of Governors, NIT Kurukshetra called on the faculty of the institute to focus their teaching and research on developing such technology that would lead to nation building.
He said that India has an ancient past when it comes to developing scientific knowledge and technology.
He cited examples of Aryabhatt, Bhaskara and others.
“later during the period of successive invasions, India lost its glory”, he said, adding, “We should strive to regain that lost glory.” Dr. Pillai said that the way out of poverty for India was only through developing and employing relevant technology.
“We cannot depend on other countries to give us technology. If at all they give, it would be outdated technology,” he said. Dr. Pillai detailed India’s missile program which, according to him, is one of the best in the world. “All the technology related challenges the program had were handled within the country itself,” he announced.
He added that teachers and researchers in various educational institutions were responsible for successfully solving all the technical problems. He pointed out that it was better technology developed by Indians that helped the country enhance its food and milk production.
He also pointed out, “It was Indian brains that were helping in the development of technology in many other countries. We suffer from both brain-drain and resource drain,” Dr. Pillai said.
“We need to arrest the drain and develop collaboration between academics, R&D and industry” he added.