Thursday, November 21, 2013

Report on World Philosophy Day Celeberation-2013





The Departments of Philosophy and French, P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh in association with Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS) Pehowa (Kurukshetra)  celebrated World Philosophy Day on 21st November, 2013. Dr. Anita Khosla (Head, Department of Hindi) and Dr. Madhu Gosain (Associate Professor, Department of Hindi) were quest in this function.  Ms. Sukhdeep introduced about the World Philosophy Day and along with Ms.Ishwita conducted the stage.

On this beautiful occasion the November issue of “Sophia: Student Magazine” released by the Guests.  Ms. Rajni Bala (President, The Positive Philosophy Society) introduced about the present issue and told that this includes best class presentations of philosophy students.

In this function there were two students’ competitions viz. essay-cum-presentation and poster-making. The fourth issue of Sophia: Student Magazine released in this function. Dr. Anita Khousla encouraged students and made positive comments to the participants. Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal (Head, Department of Philosophy) elaborated the themes to the participants. The following students got prizes in this function:

Essay-cum-presentation Competition:

First Prize: Ms. Bhawna Singh (B.A.Final Year)

Second Prize: Ms. Krishma (B.A.First Year), Ms. Rajni Bala (B.A.Final Year)

Consolation Prize: Ms. Ishwita Kaur (B.A. First Year)

Poster-making Competition:

First Prize: Ms. Shivani Sharma (B.A. Second Year)

Second Prize: Ms. Sandeep Kaur (B.A.First Year)

Consolation Prize: Ms. Arnika Yumnam (B.A. First Year)

Total 20 students participated in these competitions on the themes on Indian Society and Ideological Crisis, Domestic Violence, Communal Violence and Westernisation.  All the teachers were honoured by the Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS) Pehowa (Kurukshetra). The President and Vice-President, The Positive Philosophy Society of PGGCG-11, Chandigarh honoured Dr. Nidhi Sharma (Head, Department of French)  by presenting her a book. Dr. Nidhi Sharma delivered her thanks note to the guests.

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Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal

November 21, 2013