Daya Krishna Memorial Lecture on the Theme ‘Modernity, Post Modernism and Science’

Department of Philosophy and Chemistry of Dev Samaj College for Women organized Prof. Daya Krishna Memorial Lecture on the Theme ‘Modernity, Post Modernism and Science’ Eminent scientist of the country, Prof. Harjinder Singh ‘Laltu’ from Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, IIIT Hyderabad, delivered the lecture.
Prof. Harjinder said that, the concept of modernity can be equated with the scientific inventions of the eighteenth century; He said that no doubt science has added to new discoveries but it has also created doors for the destruction of the humanity. In reply to a question on Nuclear Power and Nationalism, he said that, to boost India as a nuclear power nation is a mistake as these weapons are of mass destruction and are threat to the humanity.
He further said that Post modernism is a way of looking at issues with more critical rationality and autonomy. It gives space to holism and questions the reductionism of science. Laltu’s presentation was observed as a bridge between Social Sciences, Sciences and literature towards achieving the goal of education that is social development and human dignity and concerns. Many significant questions were asked by Harpriya, Anjum, Pushpinderjeet, Rupinder, Karamjeet, Babbal, Sakshi, Kanika, C. L. Arora, and many others.
The session was presided by college Managing Secretary, M.R. Manchanda and was chaired by college principal, Dr. Madhu Prashar. Ambuj Sharma of Department of Philosophy gave the vote of thanks.

Critique Ferozepur Chapter and Philosophical Society also organized a Poetry session in which Prof. Harjinder Singh Laltu recited some of his poetry with a number of students of the campus. It was an interesting session in which Laltu shared his views on the nature of poetry.

Prof. Harjinder Singh Laltu also screened Two Iranian movies, i.e., Off Side (2006) directed Jafar Panahi and The Day I Became A Woman(2000); directed by Marziyeh Meshkini, Which was followed by a discussion.