National Seminar-Cum-Workshop on "Philosophy in the Age of Globalization”

National Seminar-Cum-Workshop on "Philosophy in the Age of Globalization"

Seventy Philosophy Under graduate students from Dev Samaj College for Women Ferozepur actively participated in the National Seminar-Cum_Workshop on the Topic “Philosophy in the Age of Globalization” organized jointly by Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh and Department of Philosophy and Critique Ferozepur Chapter, Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur City on 27th November, 2007 at Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, chandigarh.

The Speakers discussed the different aspects, concepts of Philosophy relating to self and society. The students raised important questions relating to the need of philosophical thinking in the social change. Amanpreet vice Head girl of the college stressed that despite education still there are many social problems existing in the society. She said that Caste and Gender differences are the vital issues which definitely need some philosophical reflections for their understanding and change. Kamaldeep another student from the same college highlighted the importance of critical thinking in better understanding of the concepts. She said that philosophy makes you go beyond the given and reach the ultimate knowledge. In the discussion Popsy, Harpriya, Navjeet, Impinder, Sania, Sandhya, Sandeep, Preety and Kawal raised significant questions.

Chairman Dr. V.T. Sebastian, in his address appreciated the students of ferozepur for their participation in the seminar. He focused on the logical reasoning as the basic methodology of philosophy and said that the study of philosophy helps in reading, writing and analytical skills.
Principal Dr. Madhu Prashar in her message expressed solidarity with Departrment of Philosophy, Panjab University for taking keen interest and cooperation in organizing the seminar. She said that such kind of initiatives would definitly encourage undergraduates for "Higher Education"
Among others who address the participants were Prof. Reena Patra Prof. Dharmendra Goel, Prof. Rekha Jhanji, Prof. Dharmanand Sharma, Prof. Veena Kapoor, Prof. Indu Sareen, Prof. Geeta Manaktala, Dr. Asha Maudgil, Dr. H.P.Sah, Dr. Shiwani and Mr. Lallan singh Baghel from the Philosophy Department.

The interactive session bridged up the gap between the old and the younger generations of philosophers. The team of students from ferozepur was led by their teachers Ambuj Sharma and Renuka Vohra.

The students also actively participated in the Discussion “What Indo-US Nuclear Deal is All About” by Prof. Achin Vinayak, Chairman, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, organized by ICSSR, PUTA and Critique: A Students Discussion Forum, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Prof. Randhir Singh gave the Presidential Address while Prof. Manjit Singh Secretary PUTA of Sociology Department gave the Key Note Address Besides other Ms Navjeet Kaur of B.A.III, Ms Preety Dwivedi of B.C.A.III and Ms Impinder Kaur of B.A.III of the college raised important questions. The session was chaired by Ambuj Sharma of Critique: A Student discussion Forum, Panjab University.