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Three Day Training program on "Communication Skills and Analytical Skills" concluded successfully at Khalsa College Patiala. Under the able guidance of Secretary Education, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar Sahib, this training program was organized by Dr. Ganda Singh Career Guidance Counseling and Placement Cell, Khalsa College,Patiala in collaboration with Friends Union for Energizing Lives (FUEL) for two batches of students from 4thto 6th September 2023. These batches were mentored by the highly professional trainers –Ms. Shewta Gawade, Ms. Namrata Sri Tiwari from Pune, appointed by Dean Placement, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar Sahib. During their sessions, the trainers gave essential tips to the students in order to improve the communication skills that will increase their value as a professional and will enhance their career prospects. This program also helped the students to learn how to present the ideas professionally.

Under the dynamic leadership of Dr. B.S. Bhullar, Dean, Placements, SGPC, Sri Amritsar, students gave overwhelming response to this training program. 

Dr. Dharminder Singh Ubha, Principal of the college expressed his views that such training programs on communication skills play a significant role in getting aware of the strengths and weaknesses, as well as the areas where students can work on personal development. 

A special function was organized on the occasion of International Literacy Day by the Department of Social Sciences of Khalsa College, Patiala.  On this occasion, the college Principal Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha said that the education is a significant tool for the harmonious development of a society or a country.  He said that even in the 21st century, we are still far from 100% literacy rate, so we need to speed up the literacy campaign and especially girls need to be educated so that they  can illuminate two homes with the light of their education.

Dr. Gorakh Singh Teja, Head,  Post Graduate Geography Department welcomed the guests and informed about the important role of education in human life.  Prof. Jatinder Singh Bhutal, Head, Department of Social Sciences  said that Gurbani  teaches us the importance of education in human life and it also develops human personality,thoughts and prepares for life experiences. Proper education teaches an individual to think beyond their interests and helps them in developing an ability to make the world a happier, safer place for the next generation.

During this event, Dr. Jagtar Singh, Head Social Sciences and Political Science Department, Prof. Amandeep Singh, Prof. Daljit Kaur, Prof. Amandeep Kaur and a large number of students were present.

Computonics Club of computer science department of Khalsa College Patiala organised an interaction session of College Principal Dr. Dharminder Singh Ubha with the students of the department on the topic "Humankind and Technology". Dr. Ubha discussed both the pros and cons of technology and the effect of technology on human wellness. He motivated the students to use technology wisely and to use it for the purpose of welfare of other human beings.  He further  added that technology should not be used at the cost of human relationships. Dr.Ubha emphasized that sometimes human beings get so engrossed in social media that they forget the importance of human relationships. It is important to create a balance in the use of technology. Technology can be very helpful if used in a balanced manner. He discussed new technologies such as artificial intelligence, chat GPT, prompt engineering etc. He motivated  the students to remain updated regarding  latest technology and trends. Prof. Sukhmeen Kaur welcomed the new students and motivated them to engage themselves in innovative activities. Prof. Inderbir Kaur, convener of computonics club, conducted the stage proceedings and presented vote of thanks. She told the students that the club is continually organising such beneficial lectures in the department. Dr Vikram Gupta, Dr Sarvjit Singh bhatia, Prof Gurpal Singh, Prof. Kawalpreet Singh, Prof. Gurdeep kaur, Prof Jaspreet kaur, and Prof. Ashneet kaur were present during the session. 

Various departments of Khalsa College Patiala celebrated teacher's day today. This special day was celebrated by the students of School of Commerce and Management department to express their gratitude for the immense contribution put forth by their teachers towards their development.  Students of B.Com, B. Com (Hons), BBA,   M.Com, and M.B.A (LD) decorated the department and the faculty members were welcomed warmly. The teachers were felicitated with a token of gratitude to show the acknowledgement and recognition of the hard work put in by them. The students performed various cultural activities like dance, song recitation, drama, etc. Some students also delivered beautiful speeches and recited poetry. Computonics Club of computer science department conducted poster making competition in which first position was grabbed by Kamalpreet Kaur of BCA 1,second position was a tie between Arshdeep of BCA 1 and Sukhmeet Kaur of MSc IT 1 and 3rd position was a tie between Anureet Kaur of BCA 1 and Anauya Bhardwaj of B Voc (software development) 3rd year. Consolation prizes were given to Sarabjot Singh of BCA 1, Vikram Singh of MSc IT (LE), and Ajit Kaur of BCA 1. Prof Inderbir Kaur, convener of computonics club, presented vote of thanks. 

The students of PG Department of English and Foreign Languages celebrated Teacher's Day by cutting cakes for the teachers. Former students of the department, who are presently working as teachers in the department, organized a program for celebrating teacher's day.

Teacher's day was also celebrated by Chemistry Department at Bhai Daya Singh Block. Principal sir, Vice Principal and heads of department of Physics, Chemistry and Maths were present for celebration. They addressed the students and gave their blessings to the students of B.Sc. Non Medical 1st, 2nd and 3rd year. Faculty members of chemistry, physics, maths and computer were also present during this function. Dr. Anju Khullar, course-coordinator presented vote of thanks to all. 

Bsc hons maths 1 and bsc csm 1 of Department of Mathematics celebrated teacher's day.

PG department of agriculture celebrated this special day in which students of B.Sc. (Hons.in Agriculture) and M.Sc. (agriculture) participated. Under the guidance of Dr. Harpreet Kaur, Head of Department, all faculty members celebrated this event which was organised by students.She told about the importance of this day in student's and teachers' life. Students gifted beautiful presents to the teachers. Prof. Kamalesh Kumar, Prof. Mohinder Lal, Prof. Lakhwinder Singh, Dr. Pradeep Srivastava, Prof. Parwinder Kaur and Dr. Major Singh were present with their students.

Students of Punjabi department and Department of Music Instrumental also celebrated this special day with their teachers.

College Principal Dr. Dharminder Singh Ubha congratulated all the teachers and students of the college.

Under the able guidance of Secretary Education, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar Sahib, Dr. Ganda Singh Career Guidance Counseling and Placement Cell, Khalsa college Patiala organized three day training program on “Communication Skills and Analytical Skills” in collaboration with Friends Union for Energizing Lives (FUEL) for two batches of students from 4^th to 6^th September 2023. The duration of this program is from 10am to 4pm.

The chief motive of this training program is to develop the communication skills of the students. These batches are being mentored by expert trainers –Ms Shewta Gawade, Ms Namrata Sri Tiwari from Pune , appointed by Dean Placement, Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar Sahib.

Dr. Dharminder Singh Ubha, Principal, Khalsa College Patiala congratulated the students and inspired them to learn the best ways of communication. Dr. Jasleen Kaur, Deputy Principal of the college, motivated the students to learn the practical work experience by participating in such programs. Prof. Jaspreet Kaur, Dean Placements, Khalsa College Patiala appreciated the efforts of the students for actively participating in such training programs. She also welcomed the experts.  Dr. Nipunjot Kaur, Convener of the cell, emphasized that such training programs refine the communicative and analytical skills of the students which are relevant for the industry. Dr. Navdeep Kaur, Training and Placement officer, applauded the efforts of the cell for giving a successful start of the training program. During the program, Prof. Inderbir Kaur, Prof. Rashi Bansal, Prof. Kamlesh Kumar, Dr. Sapna, Prof. Rosy Bansal, Prof. Sondeep Kaur, Prof. Gurdeep Kaur, Prof. Pawanpreet Kaur and Prof. Puneetpal Kaur performed their duties gracefully.

The Orientation/ Induction Program was organised by the Physics Department of Khalsa College Patiala on 25 August 2023 for the warm welcome of M.Sc. Physics students. The program was conducted for 2 hours in the Bhai Gurdas Hall. The event was dedicated to the Chandaryan-III soft landing on the moon and the same was addressed by College Principal Dr. Dharminder Singh Ubha. He started the session by welcoming the students with his words of wisdom. Further he guided the students to think out of the box so that in future they will become a part of various reputed institutes such as ISRO, CSIR, DRDO and many more. Dr. Arvind Sabharwal, Head of the Department, congratulated the organising committee for their special efforts and motivated students for their bright future. Afterwards, one of the non-medical final year students, Aman Sharma performed his melodies on guitar and mesmerised the audience. In furtherance to this, Dr. Varinderjeet Kaur, faculty member of the Physics department made the students aware about the department, departmental activities, social media links, anti-ragging cell of the college. She also talked about various other cells of the college for convenience of the students. Most importantly, she informed the students about numerous job opportunities after M.Sc. Physics. Mrs. Hardeep Kaur was also invited for the event for briefing about the library facilities. Similarly, Prof. Jaspreet Singh, talked about scholarships and schemes offered by Central government, Punjab government and SGPC.

The stage was handled by Priya and Rhythm Narang, students of B.Sc. non-medical final year students. They talked about various achievements of the Physics department. They mentioned one of the alumni of Physics department who got selected in the Astrophysics department of British Colombia University. Moreover, various students are pursuing PhD degrees in the reputed institutes of India. Further, Physics related activities were arranged by them for involving the students in the Physics atmosphere. Mainly, the quiz and games were arranged by them. Afterwards, Kashish delivered a speech on the “Physics in daily life”. Finally, the event was wrapped up with the glittering (bhangra) performance of Jhanvi and Sahib, non-medical students. This event would not have been possible without the efforts of Dr. Supriya Goyal and Dr. Kirandeep Sandhu. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr Kirandeep Sandhu. 

A special program was organized by Khalsa College Patiala to honor the international winner sports students of the college. Praneet was specially honored today by presenting an amount of one lakh rupees. Praneet is a student of BA Part I in Khalsa College Patiala, who recently won  gold medal in the World Championship of Archery which was held in Berlin, Germany.  It is particularly noteworthy that India has made this achievement in competitions of this level after 40 years.  On the achievement of this college student, the Prime Minister of the country, Shri Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of Punjab, S. Bhagwant Singh Mann and the sports minister of the country also tweeted congratulations.  Apart from this, this student also won gold medal for India in the Archery World Cup which was held in France.  She was also honored by the Honorable President of the country, Smt. Droupadi Murmu and the Sports Minister, during a program organized yesterday.

 During a special event organized by the college, S. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Secretary, College Governing Body and former Minister, Punjab Government and Member Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, S. Satwinder Singh Tohra attended the program.  Praneet's coach S.  Surinder Singh Randhawa was honored with an amount of 21000 rupees. More than 18 players have achieved international success under S. Randhawa's guidance. 

S. Surjit Singh Rakhra, while congratulating all the staff members and students of the college, said that it is a matter of pride for Khalsa College Patiala that the players of the college are bringing laurels to the college as well as the country at the international level.  He also said that in the near future an archery academy will also be established in Khalsa College so that the students can be given high level training in the college itself.

 Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha, Principal, Khalsa College, Patiala, said on this occasion that Khalsa College Patiala is shining at the world level in terms of academic achievements as well as sports. He also said that our endeavor is to ensure that every effort is made for best education and training of our students. On this occasion, he also congratulated Praneet's parents.

 S.  Harjinder Singh Dhami, President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar Sahib, S.  Sukhminder Singh, Education Secretary, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and S.  Satwinder Singh Tohra also sent their congratulatory message on this special occasion. Dr.  Gursharan Singh, Dean Sports, Khalsa College Patiala, thanked the guests. He congratulated the players as well as their parents.  On this occasion, Deputy Principal Dr.  Jasleen Kaur, Vice Principal Dr. Harvinder Kaur, staff members and students were also present.

In a historic moment for Indian archery, the Khalsa College Patiala is filled with immense pride as India clinched the Gold Medal in the Archery World Cup's final match against Mexico, held today in Berlin, Germany, in the compound team event. This remarkable achievement marks the first-ever gold medal for India in any category of the game.
The Principal of Khalsa College Patiala expressed his happiness and joy on this momentous occasion. He announced with pride that one of the team members, Parneet Kaur, is a student of Khalsa College Patiala. The college community celebrates this great achievement and extends warm congratulations to Parneet, her proud parents, and all those who supported her journey.
The success of the Indian compound team in the Archery World Cup was made possible by the dedication and hard work of the athletes, along with the guidance of their Coach, S. Surinder Singh, who played a crucial role in their preparation and performance. The college also recognizes the valuable contribution of the Dean of Sports, Dr. Gursharan Singh Gill, in nurturing and supporting young talent.
The President of SGPC, S. Harjinder Singh Dhami, along with the Honorary Secretary of the college's governing body, S. Surjit Singh Rakhra, and Member of the Governing Body, S. Satwinder Singh Tohra, have also congratulated the team on their victory. The Secretary of Education of SGPC, S. Sukhminder Singh, also sent his heartfelt wishes on this historic occasion.

Sukhdeep Singh Ball, a student of Post Graduate Mathematics Department of Khalsa College, Patiala, has been selected for Post Doctorate at Oxford University. This student, after completing M. Sc. Mathematics from Khalsa College Patiala, went to the School of Physical Sciences, University of Liverpool, England for PhD degree where he completed his studies by receiving a scholarship of nearly one crore. For further research, he has got admission in Oxford University.

 Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha, Principal Khalsa College Patiala, while expressing his happiness on this achievement of his college student, said that Khalsa College always makes efforts for the successful higher education of its students.  Every year many of our students go abroad to pursue higher degrees after receiving education from Khalsa College.  The college also makes special efforts for students to study abroad.  On this occasion, Dr Ubha also congratulated the parents of Sukhdeep Singh Bal.

 Head of Mathematics Department and Vice Principal Dr. Gurmeet Singh said that many students of our department, after completing M.Sc Mathematics, get admission in world renowned universities for further research work. Such students glorify the name of the college. On this occasion, he sent a congratulatory message to the student on his achievement.

Khalsa College Patiala's Principal Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha  has written a request letter to Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi for providing financial assistance to colleges.  An issue has been raised by him in his letter that in the past, financial assistance was provided to colleges graded by NAAC.  At present this grant has been largely curtailed or not released.  Dr Ubha has also written that colleges have an important role in the education sector of the country and these institutions are constantly striving to improve the quality of education in India.  With the support from the government, the colleges that are spread across rural areas of India will get an opportunity to develop their infrastructure and research.  The letter also states that special grants should also be released to NAAC-recognised colleges as per their grades as before.  Mentioning Khalsa College Patiala, it is written that this college is an autonomous institution due to which the college is able to design and implement its own curriculum.  Recently UGC  has extended its autonomous status by ten years.  At the end of his letter, he has expressed hope for a positive response, requesting the Honorable Prime Minister to issue grants to colleges for the welfare and development of the country.

An eminent businessman, social worker and a dedicated personality to public welfare works S. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal donated 10 lakh rupees for the development of Khalsa College,Patiala. It is worth mentioning that S. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal is an alumnus of Khalsa College, Patiala and currently lives in USA. He has also been honoured by the Government of India as a prominent Indian immigrant businessman. S. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal belongs to the Rakhra family of Punjab which has made significant contributions in the politics and social welfare works of Punjab.

Dr. Dharminder Singh Ubha, Principal, Khalsa College, Patiala congratulated S. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, S. Surjit Singh Rakhra, S. Charanjit Singh Rakhra and the entire Rakhra family, and said that this family has been associated with Khalsa College for a long time. S. Surjit Singh Rakhra is working as the honorary secretary of the college and S. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal also makes his valuable contribution to the development of the college. He specially thanked S. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal for donating 10 lakh rupees for the development of the college. While mentioning the valuable works done by the Rakhra family and S. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal during the farmer's agitation, he said that this family often works for the betterment of Punjab.

Khalsa College Patiala has been accredited to run B.Sc Honours in  Agriculture Course by the Government of Punjab based on the recommendation of Punjab State Council for Agriculture Education Punjab.  According to the letter received from the Punjab Government, Khalsa College Patiala can run  Sc. Honours in Agriculture Course for the next five years from the current session. On this achievement of Khalsa College S.  Harjinder Singh Dhami President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar Sahib and S.Sukhminder Singh, Education Secretary congratulated Principal and all the staff of Khalsa College.  He also said that with this achievement, Khalsa College has taken another  step towards the goal of its progress.

S.  Surjit Singh Rakhra, Honorary Secretary College Governing Body and former Minister Punjab Government expressed happiness and said that Khalsa College is the leading educational institution of the area.  By getting permission to conduct courses related to agriculture, the entire area will get the benefit of the research done in this institution.  Where students will get education related to agriculture, farmers will also get an opportunity to get information about scientific methods.

S.  Satwinder Singh Tohra, member, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee also congratulated Khalsa College on this achievement.

Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha Principal Khalsa College Patiala said on this occasion that in the past the Punjab State Council for Agriculture Education team had visited the Center for Advanced Studies Dhablan established by the college.  On the basis of the recommendations made by the team to the Punjab Government, Khalsa College Patiala has now started B.Sc. Honours in Agriculture course.  He also said that Khalsa College Patiala has started the process of admission of students for 120 seats during the current academic session.  Students who wish to take admission in the respective course can take admission by reaching the college.  He also informed that this admission process will continue till the seats are filled.  On this occasion, he also congratulated the Agriculture Dean of the college, Prof. Sandeep Chahal, head of the department and the staff members.

Khalsa College Patiala organized a special function on the occasion of its 63rd foundation day. Sri Sahaj Path was recited in the Gurdwara Sahib located in the college campus and Kirtan was performed by the Music Department.  In this event  S.Surjit Singh Rakhra, Secretary College Governing Body and former Minister Punjab Government, S.  Satwinder Singh Tohra, Member Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Sri Amritsar Sahib and all the teaching and non-teaching staff of the college were present.  It is also worth mentioning that on the occasion of the 63rd foundation day of the college, 63 fruit trees were also planted in the college campus.

S.  Surjit Singh Rakhra said  that Khalsa College has been ranked among the leading educational institutions of the country due to its achievements.  He also said that this institution has a glorious history of 63 years.  This institution which started in 1960  at Sri Dukh Niwaran Gurdwara Sahib is spreading the light of its knowledge in the entire region.

 S.  Satwinder Singh Tohra said in his address that  Khalsa College Patiala has always been leading among the educational institutions run by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee.  He also said that  under the guidance of S.Harjinder Singh Dhami, President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, many national and international level players of sports are glorifying the name of the college and the country.

Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha, Principal Khalsa College Patiala said on this occasion that this institution which was started with 35 students has now become one of the leading educational institutions of Punjab.  According to the need of the hour, various types of graduation and post graduation courses are being offered here.  Apart from this, courses related to skill development are also offered. He also said that the admissions  in the college have started and students can take admission to get higher education.

In the end, S.Surjit Singh Rakhra planted saplings in the college campus.  On this occasion, S. Satwinder Singh Tohra, Principal Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha and staff members were also present.

According to the instructions received from the Government of India and the Government of Punjab and with the support of the Punjab Energy Development Agency, the World Environment Day was celebrated by the N.S.S Wing of  Khalsa College Patiala.

 Speaking on this occasion, College Principal Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha said that the problem of environmental pollution is becoming serious day by day.  It is our duty to contribute to the preservation of the environment every day by not polluting the natural resources, the climate and the soil and using them wisely.

  N.  S.  S.  Program Officer Dr.  Sapna, Dr.  Jagtar Singh and Dr.  Rajbinder Singh said that World Environment Day is one of the biggest events organised by the United Nations to spread awareness about the importance of nature and greenery under which people are made aware about the damage caused by environmental pollution by organizing various programs.  On this occasion, speeches of college students regarding environmental protection and poster making competitions were also conducted in which the college students enthusiastically participated.On this occasion, Vice Principal Dr.  Harvinder Kaur and Dean Research Dr.  Ravinderjit Singh were also present.

It is a matter of great pride for Khalsa College Patiala that its autonomous status has been extended by another 10 years by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi.  It is worth mentioning that five years ago, Khalsa College was granted the status of an autonomous institution by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi certifying the high potential of the college.  Due to the A grade accreditation received by the college from NAAC last year, the University Grant Commission, New Delhi, has extended the duration of this grade of the college by another 10 years.

 On the occasion of this happiness, Sh. Harjinder Singh Dhami, President, Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar Sahib and Sh. Sukhminder Singh,  Education Secretary, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in their congratulatory message described this achievement of Khalsa College Patiala as very important.  He also said that the educational institutions run by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee are making continuous progress.

 On this happy occasion, Sh. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Honorary Secretary of the College Management Committee, congratulated the college principal and the entire staff for this achievement.  He emphasized the importance of autonomy in promoting innovation, research and overall development in educational institutions.  He also said that the extension of autonomous status to Khalsa College in Patiala is a significant achievement which strengthens its position as a leading institution in the field of education.

Sh.Satwinder Singh Tohra  Member of College Governing Body, on this felicitous occasion highly praised the college for its continuous pursuit of academic excellence.He also appreciated the college for being able to formulate its own curriculum, conducting examinations and taking  administrative decisions independently.

  Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha, Principal, Khalsa College, Patiala, has approached the UGC for an extension of 10 years in the autonomy period of the college.  He appreciated  the efforts of the staff members and students who have contributed to the achievements of the college and also assured them of continuous support in the pursuit of knowledge and excellence.  He said that the status of autonomy not only aligns with the unique vision and mission of Khalsa College but also empowers it to take its own decisions.  This enables us to enhance our research capabilities and provide students with a more comprehensive and industry-relevant curriculum.  With this autonomous status, Khalsa College also aims to provide quality education to the students and other necessary skills.  On this occasion, he also advised the students to take admission in Khalsa College and to fulfill their dream of higher education  to get a better future and high quality education.

It is a matter of pride for Khalsa College Patiala that the college girls playing as a team of Punjabi University have won the gold medal by winning the final competition of Volleyball in the Khelo India University Games which are being held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It is worth mentioning that 6 players in this team which are Swetha (Team Captain), Purana Shukla, Indra, Jyotika Chandel, Riya Srivastava and Chintamani are students of Khalsa College, Patiala. In the final competition, the team won the honor by defeating the Adams University Kolkata, team of West Bengal.  On this auspicious occasion, the college principal Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha said that I congratulate the coach of the team Rachna, assistant coach Poonam, the dean of sports Dr. Gursharan Singh Gill,  these players and everyone who is associated with the college. On this occasion, he also congratulated the parents of the college player's on this proud achievement.

S. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Honorary Secretary College Governing Body and Former minister of Punjab Government  congratulated the College Principal Dr. Dharminder Singh Ubha, Dr. Gursharan Singh Gill, the entire staff, students and their parents on the historic occasion of the collage achievement. He said that this victory achieved by the students of the college is a witness of the fact that Khalsa College Patiala is making great strides in the field of education as well as sports.  Expressing hope, he said that these female students of Khalsa College will brighten the name of the college and the country by participating in international competitions.

College Dean Sports Dr. Gursharan Singh Gill congratulated the team's coach Rachna ji, assistant coach Poonam and the players. He said that only due to their hard work and dedication we have managed to achieve this great achievement. He also said that it is the result of continuous  hardwork that our students have achieved this honour by performing their best in  sports. On this occasion, he also congratulated the other players of the team

According to the instructions received from N.C.C Directorate Chandigarh and under the able leadership of the Commanding Officer, Naval Wing and Air Wing, a lecture was organized on the topic of Stubble Burning by Naval and Air Wing of Khalsa College Patiala.  In this program, the head of the Public Administration Department from Khalsa College Patiala Dr.  Poonamdeep Singh participated.  Speaking on this ocassion, he explained about the policies of the government and said that clean  environment is very important for human life.  Over the past few years, we have been  getting  away from our nature.  That day is not far when the temperature of the planet will increase drastically due to the activities like stubble burning and the entire population will get affected adversely.  On this occasion, the college principal Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha ji said that the need of the hour is to take care of our natural resources.  He said that people should realize that nature is our lap in which we are safe and if we burn waste products and other products, it will increase the temperature of the earth and create the problem of pollution.  We should preserve our nature so that the human life of the earth remains and the future generations remain safe.  At the end of the event, Air Wing Flying Officer Prof.  Baldev Singh and Naval Wing Sub-Lieutenant (Indian Navy), Dr.  Sarabjit Singh thanked all the guests. In the event  NCC  Air and Naval wing cadets finally had a conversation with the speaker, vowing not to waste any natural resources in future.  All the cadets of NCC were present on this occasion.

GSSDGS Khalsa College Patiala organised a convocation to award degrees to students who have completed their courses.  In the convocation degrees were awarded to 230 post-graduation and 240 undergraduate students. Sh. Surjit Singh Rakhra, Honorary Secretary College Governing Body and former Minister, Punjab Government was the chief guest. Sh. Satwinder Singh Tohra, Member College Governing Body and Member Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Sri Amritsar Sahib,was the special guest in this function.  

While addressing the students, Sh. Surjit Singh Rakhra said that the moment of completion of any work is immensely satisfying and its memory remains with us always.  While congratulating the students,, he said that the students have completed one phase of life and now they are going to enter the next phase of life where many types of responsibilities will fall on them and the education which they received from Khalsa College will help them in fulfilling those responsibilities. He also emphasised that there is always a scope to learn something new in life under all circumstances.

Sh.Satwinder Singh Tohra congratulated the students on the auspicious occasion saying that today is a proud moment not only for the students but also for their parents. With the support and co-operation of their parents, the students worked hard for attaining this success.

Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha, Principal, Khalsa College Patiala said on the occasion that Khalsa College Patiala always tries to ensure that when their students get their degrees, they have all-round expertise in terms of knowledge as well.  He congratulated the students who received degrees and also expressed the hope that they will get success at the next stage of life and achieve a higher position in life. He also said that they will glorify the name of their parents and Khalsa College Patiala. 

Dr. Vikram Gupta, Registrar,  thanked cheif guest, guests and students. On this occasion, Deputy Principal Dr.  Jasleen Kaur, Vice Principal Dr.  Harvinder Kaur, Vice Principal Dr.  Ajit Singh, Vice Principal Dr. Gurmeet Singh, Controller of Examinations,Jaspreet Kaur and all the Deans were present.

Department of Religious Studies of Khalsa College Patiala organized a special function today on the occasion of Sirhind Fateh Day in which teachers and students of different departments of the college participated.

Dr.  Dharminder Singh Ubha , Principal Khalsa College Patiala said that the conquest of Sirhind by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur is a very important event in the history of India which broke the myth of invincibility of the Mughals that had been going on for 700 years and opened the way for the freedom of the oppressed people.

    Dr.  Gurvir Singh, Head, Department of Religious Studies, while throwing light on the life of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji , said that due to the grace of Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Nanded, Banda Singh Bahadur decided to give up his life as a recluse and stand against oppression.  Then, under his leadership, the whole panth unitedly punished Wazir Khan for the martyrdom of the younger Sahibzadas and also reformed other oppressors.  He also told that Baba Banda Singh Bahadur established the first Sikh state and also gave ownership rights of land to the muzaars of the land.  Dr.  Davinder Singh, Assistant Professor, Punjabi Department, while talking about the ramifications of Sikh history, said that where the death of the children of a deer made Baba Banda Singh Bahadur a recluse in his childhood, the news of the martyrdom of the Sahibzadas ended his life of recluse and brought him on the canvas of history as a great conqueror.  Stage was conducted by Prof.  Amandeep Singh, Department of Geography.  On this occasion, besides others, Bursar Dr.  Ravinderjit Singh, College Superintendent Ravinderjit Singh and students were present.