On the seven-day cultural exchange program organized by Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya under the guidance of Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen, the fifth and sixth day of Nehru College of Science and Arts, Tamil Nadu were encouraging and informative. The programme was inaugurated by lighting the lamp and recitation of the DAV Song. Principal Dr. Sareen felicitated Mrs R. Malti Associate Professor and Head of English Department, Director Centre for Cultural Heritage and Human Excellence and Dr. Samintha C.R. Head of Malayalam Department, Director Centre for Indian Knowledge System by presenting them green planters. The entire program was organized in a well-organized manner under the program coordinator Dr. Ramanita Saini Sharda. On this day, the entire team visited Psychology Lab, Saksham, Recycling Unit and Journalism Department and Music and Dance Department. On this occasion, Mr. Sumit Sharma from the recycling unit, Dr. Rama Sharma, Head of Journalism Department and Mrs. Kuljit Kaur and Dr. Prem Sagar from the Music and Dance Department were also present. In the afternoon, under the guidance of Dr. Ritu Bajaj, the Home Science Department was visited by the team and delicious Punjabi cuisine was enjoyed where they prepared some dishes from Tamil Nadu. In the evening, a cultural program was organized in the Amdi da Vehra of the college in which the cultures of both the states were presented by specially presenting the Tamil Nadu bride and groom dance and the Punjabi bride and groom dance. The sixth day was dedicated to the cultural exchange program in which the cultures of both the states wereshowcased by presenting a cultural program. Nehru College of Science and Arts, Tamil Nadu, while presenting its traditions and culture, displayed its uniqueness by exhibiting many dances like Thiruvathikali, Karakattam, Kuzmi, Napanpattu, Bharatnatyam etc. On this occasion, the students of HMV introduced Punjabi culture by presenting folk songs, folk dances like Gidda, Bhangra etc. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen in her speech welcomed the guests and said that the purpose for which we had organized this culture exchange program has reached its peak and is moving towards the fulfillment of its objective. She also said that when two traditions and cultures meet together, new ideas and new objectives are created. She expressed her gratitude to the principal and teachers of Nehru College of Science and Arts, Tamil Nadu, due to whose efforts this culture exchange program has become possible today. She said that certainly now our visit to Tamil Nadu will make this relationship flourish and blossom. She said that today's cultural exchange program will remain in our memory always. in her speech, Dr. Malti, a teacher from Tamil Nadu, expressed her gratitude for the warmth and cordiality provided by the college from time to time and said that they shall always remember the love and respect given to the faculty by the students here. Dr. Ramnita Saini Sharda said that this cultural exchange programme will definitely be unforgettable for all. The stage was conducted by Mrs Loveleen Kaur. On this occasion, D. Navroop Kaur, Senior Faculty and Dean Youth Welfare, Dr. Aashmeen, Coordinator IQAC, Dr. Sangeeta Arora, Head, Computer Department were also present.
