“Exploring the History of Philosophy: Indian and Western Perspective: Rethinking Sanskrit Language and its Contributions in the Present Times”

Department of Philosophy in collaboration with Department of Sanskrit and Department of Hindi organized a seminar on the theme “Exploring the History of Philosophy: Indian and Western Perspective: Rethinking Sanskrit Language and its Contributions in the Present Times”. The seminar was chaired by college principal, Dr. Madhu Prashar. Students of philosophy department: Sandeep B.A. I, Veerpal B.A. II, Sehjot B.A. I, Manjinder B.A.II, Kurminder B.A. II Sukhwinder B.A.II, Manveer B.A. II, Deepinder B.A. III and Mandeep B.A.III presented their papers on the issues centered to the theme. In the first session the students discussed the nature, problems and methods of Philosophy particularly Indian philosophy. They extensively discussed the astik and nastik schools of Indian philosophy. The students also discussed the Vedas, Upanishads and various schools of Indian philosophy: Nyaya-Visheshika, Samkhya Yoga, Purva and Uttara Mimsa. The students also reflected on the ethics of Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Gita with the participants. Dr. Madhu Prashar appreciated the students on the occasion and also briefly commented on each paper. Dr. Ambuj Sharma of the Department of Philosophy moderated the seminar which was attended by a large number of students including Dr. Suman Sharma, Head, Department of Sanskrit and Mrs. Madhu Gautam, Head, Department of Hindi.

Seminar on "Shiksha Ke Prati Udaseenta / Indifference Towards Education" organized by Valmiki Ambedkar Foundation Under Aadi Dharm Samaj AADHAS Bharat at Guru Nanak Bhawan Ludhiana on 16.08.2014

Seminar on "Shiksha Ke Prati Udaseenta/ Indifference Towards Education" organized by the Ambedkar Valmiki Foundation under Aadi Dharm Samaj AADHAS Bharat, at Guru Nanak Bhawan, Ludhian on 16 August, 2014. Hundred Plus students from Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur participated in the seminar along with other participants. A large number of participants shared their ideas and thoughts on Education. The idea, vision and the initiative behind organizing the Education Seminar Darshan Ratna Raavan ji left no stone unturned in constructing a platform for a creative engagement and dialogue on issues of education within students of Safai Kamgaar Samaj and beyond. The other invited participants were Prof. Yogendra Yadav, former Member UGC, Dr. Madhu Prashar, Principal, Dev samaj College for Women, Ferozepur, Divya Godara, Advocate Panjab and Haryana High Courts, Dr. Surekha Purusharthi, Delhi Universty, Prof. Manjit Singh , Panjab University, Prof. Santokh Singh, Ambuj Sharma, Assistant Professor, Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur, Joint Commissioner Municipal Corporation , Ludhiana and Mr. Gurdeep Singh, Editor Aaj Di Aawaz. Kindly see the link for the glimpses of the seminar the detailed report will be shortly updated on the blog.