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Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines Ludhiana, holds Annual Convocation as 1168 students were awarded with degrees of Post Graduation, Post graduate diplomas and graduate diplomas. Luminary Dr. Karamjit Singh, Vice Chancellor, Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University Patiala, presided over the function and delivered the convocation address. The guest was accorded a warm welcome by the esteemed members of college Managing Committee, Madam Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Mukti Gill, entire staff and the students of college at his arrival in the college premises. The function commenced with an invocation to God. Madam Principal riveted the audience by presenting the annual report of the college through multimedia and in that she highlighted the achievements of students in academic, cultural and sports arena for the session 2020-21. She highlighted that the persistent hard work of the students reaped rich dividends in the year 2019-20 and 2020-21, where in students secured various 82 & 79 Top Ten positions in the university exams respectively. She highlighted the achievements of Physical Education Department and stated that it managed to clinch 37 Gold Medals, 31 Silver Medals, and 60 Bronze Medals. The college clinched the overall trophy at Zonal as well as Inter Zonal Youth Festival. Students bagged 49 prizes in all (20 first, 16 second, & 13 third prizes) at the P.U Zonal Youth Festival held at Khalsa College for Women from 17^th November, 2021 to 21^st November, 2021. At the Inter-Zonal Youth & Heritage Festival organized at A.S. College Khanna, College students procured 20 prizes in all (5 first, 6 second & 10 third prizes).

24 students were conferred with the Roll of Honor for their contribution and excellence in various curricular, sports, NCC and NSS activities. 50 students of the college were placed in different companies. In her address, she expressed the belief that the institution is committed to nurture the students not only academically but aims at their holistic growth.  She thanked   the managing committee for their untiring efforts to ensure the smooth functioning of the institution.

The guest for the occasion ignited the young minds with illuminating words. Addressing the degree holders the chief guest congratulated the students on their achieving academic excellence. He further appreciated the institute for organizing a huge program to celebrate the success of their students. In his speech he congratulated the students for being so fortunate to be empowered by the institute which is blessed by great visionary and Educationist Sant Atar Singh Ji Mastuana. He also urged the students to choose wisely and prioritize peace of mind and happiness as your first choice while giving it also to others in society. The Chief Guest goaded the Students to take flight for a better Future and soar higher and higher. The event met its conclusion with the beats of National Anthem.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched ‘Swatch Bharat Mission’ in 2014 with the aim to achieve universal sanitation and keeping our water bodies clean is a crucial step towards the attainment of this mission. Joining hands for this national cleanliness campaign, 28 cadets from Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana conducted an event under the banner ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’ on 9^th June 2022.  NCC cadets visited Budha Dariya, a seasonal water stream which passes through Ludhiana district and has become a waste dumping nullah in the recent time. The objectives of drive were to spread awareness amongst nearby residents regarding ill effects of dumping waste in dariya, collecting the plastic waste, offering unending support and contribution towards the ongoing work by various government agencies.

The campaign was undertaken under the stewardship of Col. Aman Yadav (Commanding Officer, 3 Punjab Girls Bn. NCC Ludhiana), College Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Mukti Gill and Associate NCC Officer Capt. (Dr.) Paramjeet Kaur. The cadets indulged into various activities during their visit such as awareness rally in the nearby areas, spreading one to one awareness regarding the segregation of dry waste and wet waste, presentation of cleanliness theme with Nukkad Natak (Street Play), charts and slogans display etc. Young cadets urged the residents surrounding Budha Dariya to keep it garbage free and respect this water source. The campaign successfully created awareness on ill effects of dumping plastic waste in dariya, right technique of waste disposal, waste segregation and cleanliness of the surroundings. The common message of ‘Swachh Bharat’ and ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’ was disseminated among masses via this programme.

 College Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Mukti Gill appreciated the efforts put in by NCC department. She applauded cadets for their sincere efforts and motivated them to keep their nearby water bodies clean and safe. She also briefed the cadets about creative disposal of plastic waste in the form of recycling and utilizing the same in building and construction sectors and making use of environment friendly materials.

Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, scripted history as the students from the department of Commerce bagged third position in SACCM METTLE, 2022, one of the biggest business events. As India is progressing towards self-reliance, the theme for this year was ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT: An Opportunity to Strive and Thrive. The event was scheduled on April 2, 2022. The fest showcased crazy biddings, delicious foods, exciting games and much more. The enthusiasm of teams and uniqueness of ideas always set the benchmark each year.

KCW team participated under the title AADYA- to the infinity and competed with around 35 teams from different colleges all over Punjab. KCW team showcased its business idea revolving around the ‘Tourism Industry’ giving its customers glimpses about some popular tourist places. Tourism activities were categorized under three heads based on Culture, Activity and Nature.The event comprised of several stages like initial online screening of the teams, selection of the teams in the campus, raising funds through sponsorships, MSR activities, online and offline promotions, bidding, the final day and finally the prize announcements.

The Principal Dr. Mukti Gill congratulated the winners and applauded the efforts of the staff. She urged the students to participate in such events as it enhances confidence and also provides experiential training. 

The day May 29, 2022, marked a milestone in the lives of 1210 young women on the threshold of a new beginning, as they were awarded with degrees of Post-Graduation, Post Graduate Diplomas and Graduation in the Annual Convocation in Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. Vibrant personality Prof. Anju Suri, Dean, College Development Council, Panjab University Chandigarh, presided over the function. Dr. Rohit Kumar Sharma, Director, Department of Youth Welfare, Panjab University Chandigarh was the guest of Honor.  The guests were accorded a warm welcome by the esteemed members of college Managing Committee, Madam Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Mukti Gill, entire staff and the students of college at arrival in the college premises. The function commenced with an invocation to God. Madam Principal riveted the audience by presenting the annual report of the college through multimedia and in that she highlighted the achievements of students in academic, cultural and sports arena for the session 2020-21. She highlighted that the persistent hard work of the students reaped rich dividends in the year 2019-20 and 2020-21, where in students secured various 82 & 79 Top Ten positions in the university exams respectively. She highlighted the achievements of Physical Education Department and stated that it managed to clinch 37 Gold Medals, 31 Silver Medals, and 60 Bronze Medals. The college clinched the overall trophy at Zonal as well as Inter Zonal Youth Festival. Students bagged 49 prizes in all (20 first, 16 second, & 13 third prizes) at the P.U Zonal Youth Festival held at Khalsa College for Women from 17^th November, 2021 to 21^st November, 2021. At the Inter-Zonal Youth & Heritage Festival organized at A.S. College Khanna, College students procured 20 prizes in all (5 first, 6 second & 10 third prizes).

50 students of the college were placed in different companies. In her address, she expressed the belief that the institution is committed to nurture the students not only academically but aims at their holistic growth.  She thanked   the managing committee for their untiring efforts to ensure the smooth functioning of the institution. 

The guest for the occasion ignited the young minds with illuminating words. Addressing the degree holders the chief guest congratulated the students on their achieving academic excellence. She further appreciated the institute for organizing a huge program to celebrate the success of their students. In her speech she urged the students to learn not only to adapt but also to translate and transform the society into a place of inclusion and sustainability. The guest apprised about the various programs to be initiated under the NEP, which promises to bring a lot of opportunities to the young minds to excel and prosper. Congratulating the students on their success the Chief Guest goaded the Students to take flight for a better Future and soar higher and higher. The event met its conclusion with the beats of National Anthem.

Students of Youth Club, Khalsa College for Women participated in an inter college declamation contest which was organized at Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Model town, Ludhiana in collaboration with Rotary club of Ludhiana midtown on 27th May 2022 to celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity. Students of our college spoke on “Role of Women in Environmental Protection” in the competition. Anjali Lourembam of B.Sc.I bagged third prize and Anmol Khurana of M.Sc. I bagged a consolation prize. It was an inspiring and enjoyable event for students and teachers present there. Principal, Dr Mukti Gill congratulated the students for their achievement and encouraged them to take part in such activities. 

Department of Political Science, Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana organised an Extension lecture on Career Counselling” by Dr. Gurmit Singh , Associate Professor, Malwa Central College of Education for Women, Ludhiana on 25^th May, 2022. He discussed with students various fields to opt after graduation like Fashion Designing, Digital Marketing, Graphics, Journalism, Civil Services, and Bachelors of Education. He stressed upon the need to read newspapers, magazines, employment news etc which will be helpful for their career. Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Mukti Gill thanked the resource person for such an informative session.

Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana in collaboration with Punjab Biodiversity Board, Sec 26, Chandigarh celebrated International Biological Diversity Day-2022 on theme ‘Building a Shared Future for all Life’ on 21 May, 2022. A National Wildlife Photography Competition ‘Wildclicks’ was organised for undergraduate and secondary/senior secondary students. A total of 60 students participated in the competition from various states of the country. Vibhu Malik from Government Medical College Patiala, Meghna Manhas from GTB Khalsa College for Education, Dasuya and Sonali Thakur from Govt. Post Graduate College Dharamshala scored first, second and third positions respectively in undergraduate category, whereas Astha Pattanaik from Summerfield School, Gurugram and Nikita Mhatre from St. Joseph School, New Panvel, Maharashtra grabbed first and second positions respectively in secondary/senior secondary category. Additionally, a National Webinar was also organized in which more than 100 students and faculty members from various institutes participated. The session was inaugurated by Dr. Monita Dhiman, HOD, Deptt. of Zoology, KCW, Ludhiana. Madam Principal Dr. Mrs. Mukti Gill welcomed all the dignitaries and students in the webinar. Dr. S.S. Hundal, Retd. Prof. cum Head, Deptt. of Zoology, PAU, Ludhiana delivered a talk on ‘Use, Adapt and Share Biodiversity Assets’ by which he sensitized the young minds about the effects of climatic changes on our ecosystem. He also emphasized upon the conservation of endangered and rare species by adoption. Principal Dr Mukti Gill appreciated the initiative taken by the event organizers and congratulated the prize winners and whole team for the successful completion of the event.

Students of B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology, Khalsa College for Women, Civil lines, Ludhiana have proved their mettle in Panjab University B.Sc. (Hons.) Bio-Technology Examination held in Dec. 2021. Komal of Ist Semester bagged eighth position by securing 453/500, Kashish Mittal of 3^rd semester bagged seventh position by securing 467/500 and Gurinder Kaur Grewal of 5^th semester obtained fifth position by securing 479/500. Overall result of the college in B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology is 100% with all the students passing in first division. College Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Mukti Gill congratulated students and faculty members for their performance and excellence shown in examinations and motivated further them for  future endeavours .

The ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ Club of Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, in collaboration with the Department of Physical Education organized a Kho-Kho Tournament under the title, ‘Sports: Key to Happiness’ to celebrate the spirit of sports that binds Punjab and Andhra Pradesh in many ways. The tournament took place in the college playgrounds on May  21, 2022. Around 48 students from sports participation and showcased their mettle. Since the paired state for Punjab under EBSB is Andhra Pradesh; students were apprised about the various aspects of Andhra and Punjab’s sports connect since kho-kho and Kabbadi are played and liked by both the states in the similar fashion.Four teams under the titles P.V Sindhu club, Karnam Malleswari Club, Ravi Kalpna Club and Saina Nehwal Club were formed. Six matches were played with league.

The tournament turned out to be a specimen of true sportsmanship and courage as the teams played to defeat their opponents. Karnam Malleswari club won the tournament securing first position while PV Sindhu Club and Saina Nehwal Club bagged second and third positions respectively.

The objective of the initiative was to identify a common thread that connects the people of both the states to promote and nurture a true spirit in existing together as one nation. The Principal Dr. Mukti Gill appreciated the efforts of the club members and urged the students to learn to connect, respect and appreciate one another.

The NSS Unit and the Yoga Club under the Physical Education Department of Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana organized yoga demonstration on 14th May 2022.This program is a part of “Countdown of International Day of Yoga” as per the instructions of Ministry of AYUSH communicated through the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Nearly 100 volunteers of NSS and Yoga Club of the College participated in making the event successful.The volunteers practiced different yoga postures under the guidance of the Yoga Trainer Mr. Ranjeet Rana. All the staff members of Physical Education Department and NSS programme officers were present on this occasion. Principal Dr.(Mrs.) Mukti Gill encouraged the volunteers to practice yoga in routine as it offers physical and mental health benefits for people of all ages.