German Prof Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin's Talk at PAU

Received from PAU on 27th October 2025 at12:26 PM Regarding A Talk  By Professor Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin

“Life in a Nutshell: Biotic and Abiotic Chemistry........!

Ludhiana: 27th October 2025: (Media Link Ravinder//Punjab Screen Desk)::

The Department of Chemistry, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized a guest lecture on “Life in a Nutshell: Biotic and Abiotic Chemistry of Natural Complex Systems in Food, Health and Environment.” The session began with the welcome of distinguished speaker Professor Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin, Director of Research, Unit Analytical Bio Geo Chemistry, Helmholtz Munich, Germany; and Dr Ashok Kumar Malik, Professor, Former Head of Punjabi University, Patiala, by Dr Kiran Bains, Dean, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities (COBS&H).

Prof Philippe delivered an insightful and thought-provoking lecture. He discussed his studies related to analytical chemistry and metabolomics that are important for nutritional and health related issues.  He combined different spectroscopic studies with theoretical modelling techniques that illustrated chemical complexity and diversity of bioactive metabolites. He also cited examples from interfaces in biomes and abiomes of chemical systems across life, after-life, and pre-life stages.

Dr Bains, in her presidential remarks, appreciated the significance of the lecture and motivated the students and the faculty to excel in their field. She also encouraged future academic collaborations for basic and applied research.

Dr Neena Singla, Coordinator of Research, COBS&H, delivered a formal welcome address and highlighted research activities of the college.

Dr Manpreet Kaur, Head, Department of Chemistry, introduced the distinguished speaker, Dr Phillipe who is a science advisory board member of many prestigious European institutes and holds robust research experience as a team member of NASA and JAXA missions.  

The faculty of the Department of Chemistry later had an interactive session with Dr Phillips and Dr Malik and discussed possibilities of collaborative future research.

Life Time Achievement Award to Padam Shri O S Pahwa

Email From Brij Bhushan Goyal on Monday 13th Oct 2025 at 4:32 PM Regarding Onkar Singh Pahwa 

Pahwa’s entrepreneurial journey instills confidence in every youth

Ludhiana: 13th October2025: (*Brij Bhushan Goyal//Punjab Screen)::

Alumni Association of SCD Govt. College, Ludhiana has hailed honoring of Padam Shri Onkar Singh Pahwa by his alma mater where he graduated in the year 1973 with the Life Time Achievement Award, a rare honor. The college got this prestigious opportunity of honoring him at the Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival being held here where teams with their teachers from 24 colleges of Punjab were present. Principal Dr. Gursharan Jit Singh Sandhu said that this was a proud moment for the college as Pahwa’s entrepreneurial journey instills confidence in every youth.

The other befitting honor for Pahwa is his figuring on the title page of the prestigious literary magazine of the college The Sutlej for the year 2024-2025  which was released on the occasion. Pahwa in his address to students felt gratitude for the college which has groomed him. He invoked students to startup ventures saying every first step is small. He was all praise for illustrious teachers. 

The ceremony was attended by another industry stalwart Surinder Singh Bhogal, a mid-1960s alumni besides many other alumni. O P Verma, K B Singh, Brij Bhushan Goyal, P D Gupta, Navdeep Singh, Gurmit Singh, Geetanjli Pabreja, Dr Sajla Kalra, Harish Kaura, Gurmit Singh, Ashok Dhir,    Dr Vikas Loomba, Dalbir Singh Mouli, Paramjit Chander, Dr Sourabh (All alumni) and former college principals praised college’s alumni bonds. Goyal informed that Pahwa has already given sizeable help in his philanthropic pursuits for the college.

 *Brij Bhushan Goyal is Organizing Secretary, Alumni Association, SCD Govt. College, Ludhiana 

Free Camp by Holistic Homeopathic Clinic

Monday, October 13, 2025, at 10:06 AM, Regarding Medical Camp

Camp in Behrampur (Gurdaspur) Benefited Public

Behrampur: (District Gurdaspur): (Gurdaspur Screen):

To increase health awareness among the public, Holistic Homeopathic Clinic Mukerian, in collaboration with Grazitti Interactive IT Company, Panchkula, organized a free homeopathic medical camp. The camp was held at Radha Krishna Mandir, Behrampur.

During the camp, a team of experienced doctors and health workers, led by Dr. Aman Pathania and Dr. Deepak Thakur, examined over 100 patients and provided them with free homeopathic medicines. Patients were also provided with detailed information on lifestyle, diet, and mental health.

Dr. Aman Pathania stated that homeopathy is a natural and safe method that balances the body from within. Meanwhile, Dr. Deepak Thakur explained that such camps are proving helpful in making healthcare accessible in rural areas and motivating people to seek appropriate treatment.

The camp was organized and managed by Pawan Kumar, Rajesh Kumar, Pandit Ajay Shastri, and Subhash Chandra Ji. They stated that such efforts facilitate access to healthcare in rural areas.

Local residents thanked the team of doctors and expressed their gratitude for such camps. The organizers stated that similar camps will be held in other nearby areas in the coming months.