Jalandhar September 2 (Jaswinder Singh Azad)- The concluding ceremony of the Vedic Prachar Week, organised by the Vedic Prachar Parishad was held with enthusiasm and spiritual fervour at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar. The week-long programme aimed at acquainting the students with the teachings of the Vedas, Indian culture, ethical values and moral conduct. The ceremony began with the chanting of Vedic mantras and a havan yajna, creating a spiritually uplifting atmosphere. Shri J. P. Shoor, President Arya Pradeshik Pratinidhi UpSabha Punjab was the chief guest, while Vice President DAVCMC & Chairman LAC Justice (Retd) Shri N. K. Sood, Secretary DAVCMC Shri Ajay Goswami, and Co-Pattern Arya Pradeshik Pratinidhi UpSabha Punjab Shri Kundan Lal Aggarwal attended the event as special guests.
Following the institution’s tradition, Principal and Mantri Arya Pradeshik Pratinidhi UpSabha Punjab Dr. (Mrs) Ekta Khosla welcomed the guests by presenting them green planters. Addressing the gathering, chief guest Shri J. P. Shoor highlighted the significance of the Arya Samaj and the Vedas. He said that the Vedas are not merely religious texts but an important source of knowledge that inspires human beings to follow the path of truth, knowledge, duty, service and moral conduct. He urged the younger generation to remain connected with their cultural roots and incorporate Vedic values into their lives.
Dr Ekta Khosla appreciated the initiative of the Vedic Prachar Parishad
Shri Kundan Lal Aggarwal spoke about the significance of Swami Dayanand Saraswati and his contribution to women’s education. Shri Ajay Goswami elaborated on the principles of Arya Samaj and encouraged the students to imbibe these principles in their lives. Shri N.K. Sood expressed gratitude to the students, faculty members and organizers and appreciated the efforts of the Vedic Prachar Week Committee. Principal Dr Ekta Khosla appreciated the initiative of the Vedic Prachar Parishad and observed that such programmes play an important role in the intellectual, moral and cultural development of students. She encouraged the students to make the values of truth, non-violence, service, discipline and humanity an integral part of their lives.
Participants were also apprised of the activities
During the programme, the participants were also apprised of the activities and initiatives undertaken by the Vedic Prachar Parishad for the promotion of Vedic thoughts. Students participated actively and displayed keen interest in and awareness of Vedic philosophy. On this occasion, participating students and contributors were honoured for their involvement. The organizers expressed gratitude to the college management, faculty, students and all those who contributed to the successful conduct of the programme.
The concluding ceremony conveyed the message that along with modern education, students should remain connected with their cultural heritage and uphold high moral values. The programme was organised under the supervision of Dr. Jyoti Gogia, Head, PG Department of Hindi, and Dr Meenu Talwar, Head, Department of Sanskrit. Dr. Pawan Kumari and Dr. Deepti Dhir from the Hindi Department, along with members of the teaching and non-teaching staff, were also present.