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Jalandhar: A webinar on "Current Challenges for the Academia - When the going gets tough...", was organised by Lyallpur Khalsa College Jalandhar under the aegis of Grievances Redressal Cell of the college. Dr. Gurpinder Singh Samra, Principal, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar was the Chief Guest.

Dr. Sarabjeet Singh, Head, Department of Agricultural Journalism, Languages and Culture at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana was the key speaker.

In his opening remarks Dr. Samra emphasized that we need to address the challenges on scientific lines. He asked the faculty to interact with the expert so that all could benefit from his experience.

Dr. Gagandeep Kaur, Convener, Grievances Redressal Cell introduced the speaker and conducted the webinar.

Dr. Sarbjeet Singh dwelt upon the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic and adoption of novel ways of teaching and learning in the online mode. He dwelt upon overcoming depression and anxiety among the students through a positive attitude towards life.

The session was highly interactive and many questions were put to the speaker by the students as well as the faculty.

Dr. Sarbjeet emphasized upon developing healthy habits and social values among the young students, role of meditation and breathing exercises to overcome anxiety, and maintaining an ever-smiling demeanor which go a long way in dispelling depression and developing a pleasing personality under the current challenges.

Prof. Jasreen Kaur, Dean, Academic Affairs, Lyallpur Khalsa College, proposed the vote of thanks. The online talk was attended by a large number of faculty and students of the college, as well as from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and PAU, Ludhiana.