Press Release

Rotary Peace Summit held at
Amity University

Peace pole installed in the campus

 

SAS Nagar, February 6:   The first Rotary Peace Summit of Rotary District 3080 was held at the Amity University campus in Mohali here today.

 

Prof. R.K. Kohli, Vice Chancellor of Amity University Punjab was the chief guest, while Rtn. Rajpal Singh, District Governor of the Rotary District 3080 was the guest of honour.

 

Mr. Vikas Verma, Regional Head of North for UNDP, delivered the keynote address on 'Peace is Possible'.

 

Rotary District Governor Rtn Rajpal Singh informed that this is a remarkable initiative to sensitise our youth in Universities and schools to build a culture of peace and resilience so that the young minds are sensitized and inculcate in them the critical thinking to resolve conflict in a more positive way.

 

The highlight of the summit was the presence of Rotary Peace Scholar from Brazil, Maestro Cellist Diego Carneiro, who is on a mission to spread peace through music in the world.

 

Rotary District Peace Chair Rtn. AP Singh informed that this is the first of the series of similar summits to be held in various parts of the Rotary District 3080 this year, under the aegis of the Rotary Action Group for Peace (RAGFP) India Chapter.

 

 Four prominent experts including Dr. Upneet Lalli, Deputy Director, Institute of Correctional Administration, Buddhist monk Lama from UK, Dr.  Nitya Parkash, Global CEO of Quality NZ Education, and Rotary District Governor nominee Dr. Rita Kalra, head of Civil Hospital, Panchkula, were the panelists in the session to sensitize youth on peace initiatives, which was moderated by Prof. Charanjit Singh from Shoolini University and co-chair for Rotary Peace Schools programme

 

On this occasion the Rotary Club of Uptown which has also sponsored at Rotaract Club at Amity University earlier, installed a  Rotary Peace Pole in the campus which was unveiled by dignitaries. before the beginning of the Summit.

 

University students concluded the summit with bhangra and gidha performance.

The six Rotary Clubs which have got together to organize this event include Rotary Club Chandigarh, Chandigarh Uptown, Chandigarh Midtown, Classic Chandigarh, Chandigarh Central, and Chandigarh Shivalik.