A day boot camp at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar,
emphasizing early stage women start ups and stands for Tech Start-Up-Connect
and Grow Series-under-SHE (Startup’s Handholding and Empowerment) initiative of
Punjab State Council for Science and Technology in partnership with GNDU,
Amritsar was organized. Students and teachers of HMV took part in this camp. Before
official start of the session, quiz and a healthy exchange of the views on the
topic of “Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship” was done. It was highly
informative activity. Later in Que Dr. Amandeep Singh, member of Incubation Centre
explained about the concept of entrepreneurship, idea pitching and other ideas
related to it. Dr. Sarabjot Singh Behl, Dean Academic Affairs inaugurated the
session in presence of other dignitaries like Dr. P.K. Pati and others. Dr. Sarabjot
Singh Behl was the chief guest of the event, who bragged up the topic of Women
Empowerments and Entrepreneurship with his enthusiastic words. The first
speaker of the day was Dr. Dapinder Kaur Bakshi-Joint Director, Punjab State
Council for Science and Technology enlighted everyone with the SHE initiative
and with the current percentage comparisons of Women Empowerment in this
sector. Mrs. Shikha Sareen, a young entrepreneur, who shared her inspiring life
journey as an entrepreneur. In a Que was Mr. Amitej Singh, who emphasized about
3P Patience, Passion and perseverance in this field. Mrs. Muskan Kapoor owner
of Angel Paradise, associated with art of living, encouraged the young Ladies
about importance of High’s and Lows in career. It was really very informative
and eye opening session. In the end the
event was concluded with vote of thanks of Dr. Swati. Dr. Jitender, Dr.
Meenakshi Duggal Mehta and Mrs. Kanika accompanied the students. Principal
Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen encouraged the students to take part in such camps
in future also.
