category Regional, chandigarh , , tags Regional, chandigarh , , DW BUREAU chandigarh The Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, organised a week-long celebration of the Jayanti of Mahatma Gandhi from 25th September, 2023 to 2nd October, 2023. Dr. Seema Malhotra shared that Cleanliness Drive Rally was organized followed by activity of cleaning of the Pool around Gandhi Bhawan and its surroundings on 25th September, 2023 in which more than 150 students, University faculty members and non-teaching staff participated. A Special Lecture titled Ethics in Public Administration- Gandhian Perspective was delivered by Dr Ishika Sharma on 26th September in which she talked about importance of Ethics in Public Administration following Gandhian ideology, how future policy makers can make government policies by following Gandhian principles of transparency, accountability and healthy working environment by maintaining peace and harmony in organizational working. Further an On-The-Spot Painting Competition was organised on 27th September which attracted a huge number of students from different schools of Chandigarh. A poem recitation (patriotic songs) competition was organized on 28th September, which brought in numerous students from the different schools of Chandigarh. On 29th September, a Quiz Competition was conducted by the Students of the Department on the Life of and Work of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bhadur Shastri, in which about 70 teams registered from Colleges of Chandigarh and Panjab University Departments. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Arun Sood, State President (UT), Chandigarh after inaugurating the Philately Exhibition addressed the august gathering. He said Gandhian School of thought will live forever. Gandhi has given peace lesson not only to the us but to the whole world. If we want to see flourishing India, the development of the villages is must. He emphasised that for the success of Swadeshi, to make village self-reliant and self-sufficient we have to provide markets. This was the dream of Gandhi also. Dr Dayal Partap Singh Randhawa, Senate member of Panjab University delivered a lecture in which he emphasised that we are having oldest civilization and we have to be self-disciplined. At the end he said we all have to adopt the way of life Mahatma Gandhi used to live and have to adopt Gandhian principles in a true sense. Professor Simirt Kahlon, DSW (Women), Panjab University in her keynote address on Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi in the Present Scenario , highlighted on the importance of this day by explaining the history of Mahatma Gandhi and said that today there is more need to understand Gandhi as a human being not as a God. She said regarding the promotion of Swadeshi, Gandhi was so powerful by striking at the roots of British Empire by attacking them on their industries. He himself used railways which was laid by Britishers to move all over India to propagate his agenda and used freedom of press extensively for freedom movement. She highlighted Gandhi s ideas of sustainable development, minimization and limitation of resources to be used. Professor Ronki ram in his presidential remarks highlighted the importance of the truth in the life of everyone. The best way for any movement Satya (truth) Agraha (adherence to truth) is the best way to lead life. Gandhi made efforts to reawaken Indian Soul to follow the path of non-violence and truth. The Chairperson, Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies and Honorary Director, Gandhi Bhawan, Dr Ashu Pasricha emphasised that the values, thoughts and principles espoused by Gandhiji can guide our planet towards a better future. (editor dailyworld.in)