{"id":34433,"date":"2015-05-20T19:06:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T19:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/?p=34433"},"modified":"2015-05-20T19:06:43","modified_gmt":"2015-05-20T19:06:43","slug":"us-ambassador-richard-r-verma-gets-glimpses-of-punjabs-rich-cultural-history-at-khalsa-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/34433","title":{"rendered":"US Ambassador Richard R Verma gets Glimpses of Punjab\u2019s Rich Cultural History at Khalsa College"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Talks about ample opportunities for collaboration between US &amp; Indian educational institutions<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34434\" src=\"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/PPN2005201515.jpg\" alt=\"PPN2005201515\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/PPN2005201515.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/punjabpost.in\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/PPN2005201515-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amritsar, May 20 (Dharmendera Singh Rataul) &#8211; United States of America\u2019s Ambassador in Delhi Richard R Verma today got glimpses of Punjab\u2019s rich history and culture at historic Khalsa College, here. He arrived at the College with top Embassy officials and witnessed the Sikh History Research Library and Museum, housing rare manuscripts, documents, books and photographs, dating back to 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and 18<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ambassador, who was elated on seeing the treasure-house of the history, admired College\u2019s heritage building, established in 1892. He was given a rousing reception by Khalsa College management and staff amid welcome dance presentation by college\u2019s boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 troupe, separately. The students wearing traditional dresses sang songs in his honour while he broke the protocol and shook a leg and interacted with faculty members and students.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Khalsa College Governing Council (KCGC) honourary secretary Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina and Principal Dr.Mehal Singh formally welcomed the dignitaries. He showed keen interest in the educational pursuits of this one of the oldest educational institutions in North India and talked about ample opportunities of collaboration between US and Indian educational institutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The College management gave him a proposal for forging closer ties with various US Universities and Colleges in the area of research in Agriculture, Bio-technology and Sciences. &#8220;We have number of professional colleges including Veterinary Sciences, Engineering and Pharmacy for which we intend the collaborations with US educational institutions\u2019\u2019, said Chhina.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr.Mehal Singh said the College wanted faculty and students exchange program, which was appreciated by the Ambassador. He praised the history and\u00a0culture of Punjab and said more intense ties between the two societies would go in long way to foster long-lasting relations between two democracies. He said he loved to see Bhangra (traditional Punjab folk dance) being performed at open air theatre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He said that the educational\u00a0institutions\u2019 tie up could play a vital role in establishing dialogues between various communities and nations. Richard said he was impressed by the grandeur architectural style and history. He wrote in the Visitor\u2019s Book of the College, &#8220;Thanks for the great visit to this historic and important place of learning, education and wisdom. May you continue to educate the future leaders of India, Asia and beyond\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 &#8220;The building is so beautiful I feel I would have studied here\u2019\u2019, he stated adding it was pleasure to come to this historic institution. He was accompanied by Delhi based American Embassy\u2019s senior staff including Jessica Edwardsen, Jonathan Kessler, Joe Kruzich and while College\u2019s Dean (Academics) Dr.Navreen Bawa, Registrar Dr.Devinder Singh, Under Secretary DS Rataul were present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Talks about ample opportunities for collaboration between US &amp; Indian educational institutions Amritsar, May 20 (Dharmendera Singh Rataul) &#8211; United States of America\u2019s Ambassador in Delhi Richard R Verma today got glimpses of Punjab\u2019s rich history and culture at historic Khalsa College, here. 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