Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: Cluster University of Jammu (CLUJ) organized debate, painting and essay writing contests to commemorate ‘Gandhi Jayanti’ as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav under the patronage of Prof. BechanLal, Vice Chancellor, here today.
54 students of PG Schools and constituent Colleges participated in the contest and articulated Gandhi’s ideology and contribution towards India’s freedom struggle.
The topic of the debate competition was ‘Are Gandhian Ideas of Truth and Non- Violence relevant today? wherein students presented their diverse views, while painting contest was held on the theme: World of Mahatma with Subthemes: Satyagraha, Swachh Bharat, Unity in Diversity, Gandhi Portrait, Philosophy of three Monkeys, Atma Nirbhar Bharat and the essay writing competition on “Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in the 21st Century.
The programme commenced with a Gandhi Bhajan. Dr Twinkle Suri, Dean Students Welfare welcomed the guests and advocated the need to propagate Gandhian philosophy of truth and non-violence amongst the young learners for a harmonious social order.
The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Prof. Bechan Lal, Vice Chancellor. In his address, he stressed that Gandhi Ji lived a life of simplicity and we should honor his principles and contribution towards the nation.
Anil Kumar Sharma from GGM Science College , Alvin Singh from School of Humanities and Liberal Artsand Sonia Singh from Govt. College of Education bagged 1st , 2nd and 3rd prizes in debate, which was judged by Dr Shehnaz Qadri (MAM College), Dr Niharika Panda (School of Teacher Education), Dr Jeet Singh (School of Humanities and Liberal Arts).
Palkin from MAM College, Manisha Kumari and Sunaina Kapoor both from GCoE secured Ist, 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively in painting competition which was adjudicated by Dr Nazia Rasool(School of Sciences), Dr Sudesh Kumar (MAM College), Dr Shubhra Jamwal (GCOE).
Ojasvi Dubey from GCW Gandhi Nagar, Mitali Gandotra from School of Humanities and Liberal Arts and Ashpreet Kour Sudan from GCW Gandhi Nagar bagged Ist , 2nd and 3rd prizes in essay writing competition which was adjudicated by Dr Indu Sharma (School of Humanities and liberal Arts ), Dr Nazia Choudhary (MAM College), Dr Neetu Kumari (School of Social Sciences).
The programme was graced by Dr Jatinder Khajuria, Registrar, Deans of Faculties and Principles of constituent Colleges and others.
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