Under the
able guidance of Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen, Hans Raj Mahila Maha
Vidyalaya, Jalandhar is celebrating 7 day long Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate- Festival of Scope for all, “Science
Communication, Popularization & Its Extension” . College is celebrating
this event in association with Ministry of Culture, PSA Govt. of India and
Vigyan Prasar, to mark 75th “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” . This
programme is organized under State Nodal Agency of Punjab State Council for Science
& Technology, Chandigarh. Valedictory ceremony of this festival started with lighting of
lamp followed by formal welcome of Chief Guest of the day Prof. Dr. Adarsh Pal
Vig, Chairman, Punjab Pollution Control
Board, Patiala by Principal
Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen, Mrs. Meenakshi Syal, Convener, Dr. Neelam Sharma,
Dr. Seema Marwaha and Dr. Anjana Bhatia, Coordinators of the event. On this occasion Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay
Sareen said that Dr. Adarsh Pal Vig always
support us and motivate to HMV family. She appreciated the
endeavors of Govt. of India, Vigyan Prasar and State Nodal Agency of Punjab State Council for Science &
Technology, Chandigarh for giving opportunity to college to organize seven days National
science festival which helps in communication, popularization and extension
of science and technology. She congratulated all the participants and winners
of the different events organized in 7-days long celebrations of National
science week. She further motivated students to work for pollution free
environment which helps in sustainable growth and development of any nation.
Keeping in mind the responsibility towards society and mother earth, HMV has replaced
the plastic covered bouquets with green earthen pots and plastic bags with jute
bags. She also appreciated the
sincere efforts of students, faculty, non-teaching staff, technical staff and
supporting staff to make this event successful. After that Mrs.
Meenakshi Syal, Convener gave the brief report of 7-days long celebrations of
National science week. She briefed that the main aim of this festival is to
inculcate scientific temperament among young budding learners. More than 700
students from different schools, colleges and universities participated
enthusiastically in this festival. Daily two expert talks of eminent speakers
from reputed institutions like DRDO, ISRO, CSIO, ICMR and NIT mesmerized and
inspired the young minds. To ignite the spark, films on science and technology
were live streamed and poster exhibits also encouraged students to opt science
as carrier. In
his presidential remark, Dr. Adarsh Pal Vig, Chief Guest of the day appreciated
the efforts made by all the team members of the college for organizing this
scientific event. While emphasizing on importance of environment he asked
students to take responsibility of our mother earth and make it pollution free
and green. Students should made aware their parents and elders regarding problems
of environment. Everything is for our use but nothing is more misuse. So we
should use the natural resources precisely and very carefully. He also
highlighted the importance of science education in our own mother tongue. He
congratulated all the winners of various competitions organized under this
festival. At the end winners of various competitions were awarded with
trophies, medals and certificates. The best college trophy was awarded to HMV
and Swami Swatantranand Memorial College,
Dinanagar. DAV Public School, BRS, Nagar Ludhiana won best school trophy and
DAV University, Jalandhar won best University trophy. Dr. Neelam Sharma,
Coordinator presented vote of thanks and stage was conducted by Dr. Anjana
Bhatia.
