Women’s Day Celebrated at Khalsa Institutions

Amritsar, March 19 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology celebrated International Women’s Day by organizing a seminar and an interactive session on the topic “Gender Sensitization: Time to Change Mindset”. Dr. Manju Bala Director of the College who welcomed guest speaker Dr. Navpreet Kaur, Doctor in Forensic Medicine Shri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences said the aim was to provide a platform to students to discuss important social issues.

            She said such programs should be regularly conducted both for girls and boys to help them understand the opposite gender and especially their roles in each other’s life. Dr. Navpreet Kaur advised the students to discard `anti female mindset’. Also she said that empowering women does not mean the disempowerment of men. She said that in today’s world still most of the women suffer and abuse continues.

            Dr. Mohinder Sangita Dean Academics extended a vote of thanks saying gender sensitization intends to change attitudes, behaviors and beliefs that reinforce inequalities between women and men. Similarly, Women day was celebrated at Khalsa College of Education where Principal Dr. Harpreet Kaur welcomed chief guest Capt (Rtd.) Jasmit Kaur who achieved major success in life as a role model for other women.

            Captain Jasmit asked the female to assert themselves for their rightful place in the world. At Khalsa College of Nursing, Principal Kamaljit Kaur arranged an excursion for the students.