category Regional, mohali:, , tags Regional, mohali:, , DW BUREAU MOHALI: Department of Life Sciences of Rayat Bahra University celebrated World Water Day-2023 in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi National Council of Rural Education on the theme Accelerating change to solve the Water and Sanitation Crisis under the patronage of Chancellor Gurvinder Singh Bahra and Vice-Chancellor Dr Parvinder Singh.Dr Simerjit Kaur was convenor of the event. Chancellor Gurvinder Singh Bahra said that the University always keeps working towards environment conservation by adopting eco-friendly practices and sensitising the young generations. Vice-Chancellor Dr Parvinder Singh said that the theme encourages people to take action in their own lives to change the way they use, consume and manage water. He emphasised the need for judicious use of the water to preserve it for future generations. Dr Simerjit Kaur, Dean of Students Welfare, shared her expertise on rainwater harvesting techniques and guided the students how they can store rainwater that can be used for various domestic activities. She motivated the students to play their part as an individual by adopting various practices in their day to day activities. Various competitions were organised to spread awareness among masses. Winners were honoured with Certificates and gifts for their brilliant performance. (editor dailyworld.in)