“Annuttama” a special program organized at Government College of Education, Chandigarh
An event ANNUTTAMA was organized at Government College of Education, Sector 20-D, Chandigarh by Nivedita Trust for Aahar Kranti under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and G20. Nivedita Foundation is a non profitable registered public trust with the aim to follow mission 3D-Dhee, Dharti and Darohar. This event was one of the series of events which are being organized to highlight the importance of millets and honor women dignitaries who have contributed significantly for the growth of society.
The Chief Guest of the event was Dr. Mrs. Mallika Nadda, Chairperson, Special Olympics. Guests of Honour were Sh Santosh Kumar Taneja, Eminent Social Thinker and Reformist; Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Sabina, Acting Chief Justice (Retd.)HP, Dr. Vinod N. Indurkar, Chairman, Centre for Cultural Resources and Training and Sh. Banveer Singh, Kshetra, Pracharak RSS. The event was attended by around 400 eminent women including Principals, Co-ordinators and Club Members of Aahar Kranti of various Government and Private colleges and schools Chandigarh. Dr. Virender Garg, OSD to Union Health Minister and Torch Bearer of Nivedita Trust along with Principal Government College of Education, Chandigarh , Dr. Sapna Nanda welcomed the guests.
One of the highlights of the event was the award ceremony where women dignitaries who have made significant contributions to the society were felicitated. The awardees were Dr. Renu Vig (Vice Chancellor, Panjab University); Dr. Suman Singh (DHS),Dr. Meenu Singh (Director AIIMS, Rishikesh) , Ms. Kanwardeep Kaur (SSP), Mrs .Beenu Rajpoot (Film Maker), Ms. Samaira Sandhu (Film Actress), Ms. Jonita Doda (Actress), Singers Ms. Annjot Kaur and Ms.Nidhi Narang, Various Entrepreneurs Ms. Mridula Jain, Ms. Deeba Arif Akhtar, Ms. Pooja Arora and Ms Himja Rana. The awardees have been working tirelessly to make a distinguished place for themselves and to promote well being of society. They have largely benefited the institutions and the fields they have been associated with.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Mallika Nadda who has been passionately working to promote Special Olympics and women entrepreneurship deliberated on the importance of Women Empowerment. She said that women are backbone of the society and we can’t think of progress without the active involvement of women in educational and vocational pursuits.
Guest of Honour Sh. Santosh Kumar Taneja reiterated in the light of NEP 2020 that this policy aiming to transform the education system in India and make it more inclusive, flexible and holistic. Regional languages are required for development of Education in our linguistically diverse country. Our languages are a integral part of India’s cultural heritage and identity.
Another highlight of the event was Millet Mom Competition. Around 65 participants for this competition were teachers of various schools and colleges. The judges of the competition were Chef Jaswinder Singh, Chef Sanjeev Varma and Chef Sunil Kumar Arya.
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Team Nivedita Members who actively contributed to organize the event were Mrs. Minakshi Agnihotri, Dr. Navneet Kaur, Dr. Bimal Anjum, Dr. Harish Kumar, Mrs. Anju, Mrs. Lipika, Mrs. Babita, Mrs. Shivani, Ms. Kalyani, Mrs. Pooja Mahajan, Ms. Parminder Kaur, Dr. Poonam Aggarwal, Mamta Sharma, Dr. Anjali Puri, Dr. Ravneet Chawla and Kunwar Jagmohan.
The Event was sponsored by Trident Group.