PEC Paid Tribute to Bharat Ratna, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

 Sunday 14th April 2024 at 3:56 PM

I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity: 

This was the main Message of Baba Sahib for all

Chandigarh: 14th April, 2024: (Punjab Screen Desk)>>

Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh paid tribute to Bharat Ratna, Father of Indian Constitution Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on his 133rd Birth Anniversary today on 14th April, 2024. The SC/ST Cell of PEC, Chandigarh organised a special event to mark this special occasion with commemorative poetries, insightful and heartfelt reflection of the life history of the iconic social reformer Baba Sahib Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. The Chief Guest of the event Prof. (Dr.) Tara Singh Kamal (Retd., faculty of ECE, PEC), Guest of Honor Prof. (Dr.) V. P. Singh (Retd., faculty of MED, PEC) along with Director of PEC, Prof. (Dr.) Baldev Setia, Registrar Col. R. M. Joshi, DSA Dr. D. R. Prajapati and Chairperson SC/ST Cell Prof. Balwinder Singh graced the occasion with their esteemed presence. The Event begins with offering & garlanding flowers to the portrait of Bharat Ratna, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar by the esteemed dignitaries. A small documentary about the working and activities o0f SC/ST Cell was also shown to the audience. 

Initially, Prof. Balwinder Singh, expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards all the esteemed guests and audience at large for gracing this special occasion. He also explained the significance of the day and alos of SC/ST Cell, followed by the encouragement for greater involvement by the faculty and students in various competitions organized by the cell. 

Guest of Honor Prof. (Dr.) V. P. Singh, shed light on the historical background of Baba Sahib Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's life, his knowledge, education and talent. He also complimented Director, Prof. Baldev Setia for his work, activities and contributions towards the glorification of the Institute. He also shared a quote of Baba Sahib, ''I like the religion that teaches liberty, equality and fraternity.'' 

Chief Guest, Prof. (Dr.) Tara Singh Kamal, shares interesting facts related to Baba Sahib's life, which encourages others to face the difficulties, tackling them and do the things, the work silently, that we are supposed to do. He also shared the strategies to overcome challenges of life and mastering the ability of time management. Lastly, he expressed his gratitude towards Prof. Setia and all the organizers of this important event. 

Director of PEC, Prof. (Dr.) Baldev Setia, expressed his heartfelt greetings on the 133th birth anniversary of Baba Sahib. He also welcomed the esteemed dignitaries on the portals of PEC. He also complimented the organizers for arranging this program with various competitions, bringing together the former & present faculty members, staff and the students of the institute. He also shared various anecdotes from the life of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. His way of learning, unwavering commitment towards studies, had made him a true Bharat Ratna. He also shared a shloka from Bhagwat Geete for leading a balanced life for becoming a Yug Purush. He also said that, ''Baba Sahib is much more than what we know and read about him.'' 

Prof. Arun Kumar Singh (Head, SRIC) delivered a comprehensive overview of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's life achievements, his commitment towards various social reforms, and his own advocacy for democracy and political engagement. 

Dr. Sukhwinder Singh, shared the need for encouraging voting rights of people, echoing Dr. Ambedkar's advocacy for equal political rights and engagement for healthy democracy. 

Dr. Tejinder Pal Singh, in his address, shed light on the reforms and work done by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar for the society at large. He also refers to Dr. Ambedkar as a ''Tower without Staircase'', and his pivotal role played by him in shaping the Constitution of India. 

One student Shreyanshika Garg also recited a poem on Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar.  

The event concluded with the distribution of prizes and vote of thanks by Dr. Padmavati. Overall, the commemorative event at the institute served as a platform for meaningful reflection, dialogue, and inspiration, as attendees were reminded of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's timeless ideals of social justice, equality, and empowerment.

PEC Global Annual Alumni Meet held at PEC

 Saturday 10th February 2024 at 5:11 PM

Meeting with old students during alumni  was a great feeling knowledge

The children of the new era learned the secrets of success in life 

Chandigarh: 10th February, 2024: (Media Link//Punjab Screen Desk)::

Decades ago Kalpana Chawla and many other students belonged to PEC. During the learning life all these students created a new history for the country and the world, where these students made their own name and their family's name shine, and the recorded action also testifies that PEC had an important role in making them capable of this. These past students have shown by touching new heights of success. Many new students joined him and learned many things from him about his merits and gurus.

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (Deemed to be University), set the stage for its highly anticipated Global Annual Alumni Meet - 2024 on February 10th, 2024. This extraordinary event promised not just a warm welcome, but an extravagant celebration of brilliance and success!  Er. Atul Karwal, IPS, Director General, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) graced the occasion with his esteemed presence as the chief guest of the event.  Punjab Engineering College Old Student Association - PECOSA organized the event under the fellow guidance of Er. Teekam Chander Bali, President of PECOSA, Er. H.S. Oberoi, Gen Secretary of PECOSA and with the grand official sponsorship from ‘Studds.’  The event started with the Director of PEC, Prof. (Dr.) Baldev Setia, extending a warm welcome to the Chief Guest and all the alumni, by lightening the ceremonial lamp along with esteemed guests of the day. 

The President of PECOSA, Er. Teekam Chander Bali, welcomed all the alumni on the PEC Campus once again on this Global Meet. He emphasized on the importance of PECOSA and its integral role in connecting alumni from various batches and backgrounds to come together to foster the spirit of camaraderie and collaboration. He also expressed his gratitude to Director of PEC Prof. (Dr.) Baldev Setia, for his leadership and guidance and also thanked Chairman of Studds Er. Madhu Khurana, and managing director of Studds Er. Siddahrth Khurana for being the official partner. 

In his address, General Secretary of PECOSA Er. H. S. Oberoi, expressed his gratitude for having Er. Atul Karwal, Director General, NDRF as chief guest for the event and every alumni. He especially felt grateful towards Er. Madhu Khurana, and managing director of Studds Er. Siddahrth Khurana for donating Rs. 2 Lakh (1 lakh for the topper, 60 thousand for the 2nd topper and 40 thousand for the 3rd topper). Lastly, he once again welcomed all the alumni members to be here for this meet of 2024.

Dr. Rajesh Kanda (Head, Alumni and Corporate Relations) expressed his nostalgic and pride moments of being a 100%-24 Carat Gold Alumni member as of completing both UG, PG and even PhD from PEC. He conveyed his gratitude towards the family of late alumni Er. Sat Parkash Gupta, (Batch of 1962), his son Mr. Pankaj Gupta had donated Rs. 57 lakhs for supporting the education of two girl students. The couple was felicitated with a token of love and momento.   

Dr. Baldev Setia, the esteemed Director of PEC, was thrilled to welcome a distinguished array of alumni, including the guest of honour Er. Atul Karwal (IPS - The Director General); Er. T.C. Bali, President PECOSA, Er. H.S. Oberoi, General Secretary, PECOSA; Chairman of Studds Er. Madhu Khurana, and managing director of Studds Er. Siddahrth Khurana. He expressed his gratitude towards the PECOSA for organising this meet. He mentioned the completion of 100+ years of PEC. The glorifying history and a year long centenary celebration with the gracious presence of not just one but two Presidents, former President Sh. Ram Nath Kovind and current President Smt. Draupadi Murmu in the campus. He also quoted Firaq Gorakhpuri - 

Aane vaalī nasleñ tum par faḳhr kareñgī ham-asro 

Jab bhī un ko dhyān aa.egā tum ne 'firāq' ko dekhā hai 

आने वाली नस्लें तुम पर फ़ख़्र करेंगी हम-असरो

जब भी उन को ध्यान आएगा तुम ने 'फ़िराक़' को देखा है        -- 'फ़िराक़' गोरखपुरी

He also proudly explained the recent development and research activities happening in the recent past years. He praised the various members of faculty and students who had received awards recently. The infrastructure of the campus has also been increased. He also said that Studds had graciously accepted the honor of being our official partner, adding an extra layer of prestige and excitement to the event. 

Er. Madhu Khurana, Chairman of Studds, felt really nostalgic for being here at Punjab Engineering College. Studds had donated 2 lakh rupees for the toppers of aeronautical engineering. He said that this support scholarship will work for having more kalpana Chawla at the PEC Campus. And would graciously contribute to the legacy of the institute.   

The chief guest of the event, Er. Atul Karwal, Director General, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), conveyed his gratitude for being honoured by PEC. He said that, ''being an engineer, literally gave me good competence to lead a career in police. we have to look at technology very strongly, otherwise we might be left behind. Having an engineering in any field of  life, gives you a great start, this what happened to me as well.'' He started out his engineering career at the age of 15 and passed out by the age of 19. Lastly, he said that we must check if we are taking life too seriously? Just Enjoy yourself. Having an enduring sense of gratefulness and always remembering your blessings.  

The stage was all set for the grand entrance of our esteemed alumnus, the IAS officer Er. Ritu Maheshwari. Alumni from the batches of 1954, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1989, 1999, 2009, and 2014 were present to witness this grand celebration, along with distinguished guests such as the Professor Ahsvani Kumar Gosain (Civil Engineering Department at IITD), Pankaj Duhan (Global Head of Reckitt Benckiser Wellness), Sarabjeet Singh Virk (Managing Director and Co-founder of Finvasia Group), the Engineering-in-Chief of PWD (B&R) Haryana, and many more. All the alumni were felicitated by the honourable chief guest Er. Atul Karwal and Director, Prof. (Dr.) Baldev Setia. 

The alumni from the batch of 1988 donated 2 E-vehicles, an E-Scooter and an E-cart to the institute, this morning on 10th February, 2024. 

The alumni meet was an absolute delight, brimming with a captivating blend of dance, music, and unforgettable performances, leaving everyone feeling exhilarated and energized. Amidst the festivities, heartfelt stories were exchanged, allowing attendees to catch up on each other's lives, careers, and achievements. As the night drew to a close, there lingered a profound sense of fulfillment and gratitude among all those present. More than 600 alumni witnessed this grand event.

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