Department of Sanskrit, Panjab University organized “Deepostava”

Chandigarh, October 24, 2019: The Department of Sanskrit, Panjab University Chandigarh organized “Deepostava” a celebration of Diwali festival as well as remembrance of “Martydom of Swami Dayanand Sarawati”. Prof V.K Alankar, Chairperson, Deptt of Sanskrit presided over the event. Competition of art & craft, rangoli making, folk songs and folk dance were also held. Being the martyrdom day of Swami Daynand Saraswati he was remembered with great zeal. It was urged to the students and the research Scholars to follow his footsteps of combining the Ancient Vedic Knowledge and reform. Dr. Vikram Kumar, Dr. Surendera Acharya and Dr. Sushma Alankar were also invited to give lectures on Indian Festivals and their significance, and Philosophy of Dayamnand Saraswati. Hemant Kaushik and Anshul Chaudhary of M.A. 1st Year also gave a short speech about Diwali and its cultural continuity. The event ended with the Vote of thanks by the Chairperson. i) Art &Craft: First Prize -- Koshalya (M.A 2nd year) Second Prize -- Cheenu (M.A 1st year) (ii) Rangoli Making: First Prize -- Cheenu (M.A 1st year) Second Prize -- Ram kumar & Nitin (M.A 1st year) (iii) Folk Song: First Prize – Mamata (M.A 1st year) Second Prize – Richa (M.A 1st year) (iv) Folk Dance: First Prize – Kiran (M.A 1st year) Second Prize – Mandeep (M.A 2nd year)