Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 2: Department of Dean Students Welfare of Cluster University of Jammu today organised webinar on the life and teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the 9th Guru of Sikh community.
The webinar was organised as part of Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav. The objective of the lecture was to educate the students about the supreme sacrifice of Guruji and his 400th birth anniversary.
About 100 students and teaching faculty from constituent colleges and PGI Schools of CLUJ participated. Prof. Bechan Lal, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu inaugurated the event and lauded the efforts of the Department of Students Welfare for conducting a webinar on the life of Guruji who was an epitome of sacrifice and religious equality.
He further said that it was important to make the younger generation understand these lessons and contributions. Pradeep Dutta, Senior Editor, Times Now Channel-a versatile journalist, noted poet and writer known for his bold and crisp reporting was the key note speaker at the event.
He stressed that the teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur are of immense significance even in contemporary times when the world is grappling with the pandemic as they fortify our faith in human nature and their problems.
The programme commenced with a prayer video imploring for hope and cure of millions of fellow Indians falling prey to the deadly pandemic, followed by a one minute silence to pay homage to all the departed souls who fell victim to the disease.
Dr Twinkle Suri, Dean Students Welfare CLUJ formally welcomed the participants and exhorted that Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji sought his life in creating a society which could walk on the path of righteousness and he attained martyrdom for this cause of dharma.
Prof. Bhopinder Singh, Dean Academic Affairs, CLUJ, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Lone, Controller Examinations, Principals of Constituent Colleges, Prof Sarita Naggari, Prof Sunil Uppal, Prof Ranjit Jamwal, and Coordinators also graced the event.
The programme was coordinated by Dr Banpreet Kour, whereas Dr Kuldeep Raina and Dr Revika Arora, Cultural Coordinators, CLUJ and Assistant Deans, Dr Javed, Dr Maansi Sharma, Prof Sudesh Kumar and Prof Shamim Rather were present on the occasion.
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