30.04.2020

WEBINAR on A Roadmap to Sustainable Development through Sports, Yoga, Art, Music and Culture during Covid-19’

Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36B, Chandigarh in association with Directorate of Sports, Panjab University, Chandigarh & Journal of integrative Medicine Case Reports Published from PGIMER, Chandigarh organised a WEBINAR on the theme ‘A Roadmap to Sustainable Development through Sports, Yoga, Art, Music and Culture during Covid-19’. Webinar started with college prayer. Dr. Neeru Malik,Organising secretary, elaborated the theme of the webinar and Dr. (Mrs.) Agnese Dhillon, Principal DSCE on behalf of the college, Dr Rakesh Malik ,Deputy Director Physical Education and Sports, PU, Chandigarh and Prof. Akshay Anand Dept. Of Neuro Science,PGIMER,Chandigarh welcomed the Chief Guest Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, PU, Chandigarh, keynote speakers, Speakers and the participants.

Sriman Nirmal Singh ji Dhillon, Secretary Dev Samaj and Chairman DSCE addressed the virtual gathering with a message that Everything ends whether good or bad, It doesn’t last forever. Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines. It gives us a chance for doing the best. The Chief Guest Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, PU, Chandigarh in his address appreciated the collaborative efforts done by all three institutions to contribute for sustainable development through Sports, Yoga, Art, Music & Culture during Covid-19 Pandemic. He mentioned that this Webinar will definitely be of great significance to make any policy during & after this pandemic.

The keynote speakers of webinar were Ms. Nadia Moreno, Senior Program officer, Child & Youth Development at Children International, UK (keynote speaker of Yoga & Sports), Dr. Vasudha N.sharma, Medical Director of Vivekananda Health Global (keynote speaker of Yoga & Meditation) and Prof. Pankaj Mala, Dept. Of Music, PU, Chandigarh(keynote speaker of Music ,Art & culture).

Around 153 participants all around the country joined the webinar. More than 70 papers were presented regarding theme of the webinar. The organizing secretary Dr. Neeru malik , Dr. Rakesh Malik, Dr. Richa Sharma & Prof. Akshay Anand thanked the participants & speakers. Technical Assistance was given by Ms. Rajni Sobti ,Dr. Robin Inder Pal singh and Mr. Prashant Arya. The Webinar was huge success and left long-lasting impression on the minds with revamping ideas of mutating the mind, body and soul lives of the society through Sports, Yoga, Art, Music & Culture.