Work for goals beyond yourself: Governor Punjab

Three-days BVCMUN'19 Inaugurated

Chandigarh, 2 August: Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh, Shri V.P. Singh Badnore inaugurated the 10^th edition of Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh's Model United Nations at Tagore Theatre today.

Speaking to nearly 400 children from 60 schools from different states and even Dubai and Qatar participating in this three-days MUN, he advised the students to accept the responsibility to give back to society and work for a future that is bigger and broader than your own narrow self-interests without compromising your principles.

Governor Badnore said that youth is the harbinger of our collective future and young boys and girls must commit themselves to make learning a life-long process.

Advising the participating students, he advised them to change their attitude towards life instead of cursing the external situations in life.

Earlier the Chairman of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former world president of Rotary International Rajendra K. Saboo, presented a hand-drawn portrait of Mahatma Gandhi to Shri Badnore.

Shri Saboo informed that Bhavan was the first in the city to introduce MUN concept in the region and expressed happiness that many other schools have joined in organizing it that provides a meaningful platform to the students to think, discuss and debate global issues of international peace and security. 

He said that the theme of MUN this year, "Knowledge to Wisdom" is dedicated to father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, who was the greatest votary of peace in the world.

The inaugural had the presence of another past Rotary International President hailing from Sri Lanka, Shri K. R. Ravindran, who had flown in especially to see the conduct of MUN by Bhavan, in order to replicate the same in schools in his country.

Earlier the school choir sang Mahatma Gandhi's bhajans, and a motivating symphony underlining the ultimate power of the truth and humanity, followed by a contemporary dance performance by the students.

A moving video depicting the turbulent times of today and the enduring resilience of the human spirit showcased some of the most inspirational moments of the world's history, thereby urging the delegates to take responsibility and bring positive change.

The opening ceremony culminated with BVCMUN's Secretary-General Rohit Ghangas shared his journey in organizing this prestigious event while Director General Digvijay Singh introduced members of the Executive Board to the audience, who were felicitated by the Chief Guest Governor of Punjab, Chairman Shri R.K. Saboo and Senior Principal Vineet Arora.

Bhavan Vidyalaya MUN Inauguration tomorrow

 PRESS RELEASE / EDUCATION / BHAVAN VIDYALAYA CHANDIGARH

Punjab Governor to inaugurate Bhavan's Model United Nations 

From Knowledge to Wisdom with focus on Peace is theme of BVCMUN

Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh is hosting the 10th Model United Nations (MUN) from 2^nd to 4^th August with nearly 400 children of 60 schools from different parts of the country including Dubai and Qatar, participating in the three-days assembly.

The Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh Shri V.P. Singh Badnore shall inaugurate the MUN

This year's theme being 'From Knowledge to Wisdom' with a special focus on 'Peace'  is being dedicated to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, whose 150^th birth anniversary is being celebrated this year.

Since its inception in 2010, BVCMUN has pushed the students beyond conformist boundaries, and has now become a coveted platform that presents to them an opportunity to hone and exhibit their skills in debating and problem solving, and engaging them in deliberations on pressing issues that plague the world today.

 
Bhavan Vidyalaya is expecting to host over 400 delegates from 60 schools from all over India, alongside teams from Dubai, and Qatar. A highly reputed Executive Board with members from across the country will be presiding over the conference and judging the delegates.

This year's simulation at the BVCMUN will witness debate on agendas pertaining to a wide range of subjects for eight eclectic committees, i.e. United Nations General Assembly – The First Committee (DISEC), United Nations Security Council, United Nations Development Programme (UPAD), International Labour Organisation, International Law Commission, The Bretton Woods Conference, 1944, North Eastern Council, and The George Bush Cabinet – Continuous Crisis Committee

A team of 21 experts and professionals from across the country shall judge, manage, and monitor the proceedings. 

Installation of Interact Club of Sri Aurobindo School held

PHOTO CAPTION: (L-R) Principal Garima Bhardwaj, Past Rotary International President RK Saboo, School Chairman Arvind Mehan, Rotary Chandigarh Pres Surinder Paul Kaur, Interact Teacher Incharge Mrs Monica, and extreme right, Rotary Club Secretary Ar.Abha Sharma Joshi

A new team of Interact Club of Sri Aurobindo School of Integral Education was installed here today by its sponsoring Rotary Club of Chandigarh's president Rtn Surinder Paul Kaur.

Vani Adalakha took over the reins from her predecessor Jagriti Singh.  The new team includes Nakul Bisht, Vice President, Eshmeet Singh Secretary, Raj Pratap Singh, Joint Secretary, Bhuvi as Treasurer, Anshika as Sergeant at Arms, along with Directors Nikita Saini,  Muskan, Bhumika, Verisha Tagra, and Veronica Tagra.

Rtn Pres Surinder Paul Kaur motivated the young Interactors to work for the betterment of society with the virtue of leadership, forbearance and benevolence.

Former world president of Rotary International Rtn Rajendra K. Saboo complimented the school management for preserving the Indian cultural values amongst students and preparing them as socially conscious citizens.

Earlier the trees were planted in the school premises under the supervision of Prof. Rajnish Wattas of Tree Loving Society.

School Chairman Arvind Mehan applauded the efforts made by the students and encouraged them to develop their personalities through participation in projects for the good of the society, and by remaining conscious of the world around them.

School Principal Garima Bhardwaj informed that the School is celebrating next month for inter-school competitions like shloka recitals, Spell-Bee competition, Auro Music Jam and shall also be participating in TB-free Chandigarh project initiated by Rotary Club of Chandigarh. 

Connect to setup 50 more customer care centres in Punjab

One of the largest broadband service provider in Punjab, Connect Broadband, is rolling out 50 more customer care centres in the next two months.

Connect has setup 100 such centres over a period of time in various key cities of Punjab, and intends to provide more robust customer support in other cities too with 50 to be setup within two months.

Tricity shall have 10 more such centres from current mere four, informed Connect spokesperson.

Nearly 60 percent of the customers get their services from the local Connect office, and more centres would get them easy accessibility close by whether it is paying their bills or recharging, or finding out more about various other products and services offered by Connect.

These Connect centres are being setup to service the clients, and especially give them access to converting their copper landlines to fiber optics.

According to company officials, Connect has more than one lakh home passes on fiber optic connections, and intends to bring two lakh more home passes on fiber technology that would give them higher speed and bandwidth to enjoy internet browsing, videos and livecastings.

Setup on a franchise model, these centres would become nodal points for customer service and giving them access to knowledge base which can help anyone benefit from technology. 

New Age Technological Solution by Connect Broadband helping Enterprise business growth in Punjab

One of the largest broadband service providers in Punjab, Connect Broadband, continues to help enterprises improve business performances through new technological innovation and services.

Hi-tech internet telephony service is helping large enterprises to make use of the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) to deliver voice over internet and streaming media services.

Connect Broadband is an exclusive player in Punjab providing SIP-based private branch exchange to enable organizations to deliver unified communication facilities, including voice, video and other streaming media applications, such as desktop sharing, web conferencing, and shared whiteboard.

SIP trunking is a method of sending your voice over existing data connection and is commonly referred as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), reducing dependence on phone lines besides providing connectivity to any telecom service provider.
SIP-enabled trunking exchanges installed within a company, help improve connectivity with better sound quality, accessibility from anywhere since the office call can get transferred to your mobile easily.

The biggest advantage is that without investing in equipment the system can be scaled up to any level and usage, with negligible maintenance expenses, and no additional charges for international calling.

Connect Broadband is offering the service to its enterprise clients in Punjab and Chandigarh, helping them improve internal and external communication manifold with the facility of expanding the network easily through SIP technology.

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Speech of Mr Manoj Kumar Parida, IAS, at Rotary Club Chandigarh

UT Advisor attends Rotary Club Installation function

Rotarians are the champions in helping others: Advisor

Chandigarh, July 9:  Rotarians are champions in helping others, said Advisor to the Administrator UT Chandigarh, Mr Manoj Kumar Parida, while addressing Rotary Club of Chandigarh at their installation meet at CII here yesterday.

Former Chief Commissioner of Income Tax and Ombudsman of Punjab Electricity, Rtn Surinder Paul Kaur, took up the leadership of the Club for one year from her predecessor Rtn Amrit Pal Singh Dhiman.

Mr Parida commended outgoing President Amrit Pal for undertaking numerous projects in the community worth over Rs.2 crores including renovating the toilet block in cremation ground, imitating the Health Education Centre, help to Pulwama martyrs, blood donation van, and sweets worth Rs.8 lakh for jawans on borders, etc.

Looking at these stellar achievements, Chandigarh Administration be too willing to support any endeavour of Rotary Club Chandigarh, he said.

He also commended Rtn P.J. Singh and his wife Dr Rajinder Kaur for contributing USD 60,000, last year, and contributed another USD 10,000 on the occasion to The Rotary Foundation, and Mr Parida said that giving for others comes back to you one way or the other.

He also inaugurated the new Back-to-School project for the next Rotary year which is funded by a philanthropist Mr Satbir Singh Kohli, who created corpus of Rs.10 lakh last year and announced Rs.1 lakh addition during the function, so that the brilliant children who drop out of school because of lack of funds should be able to resume their studies.

Two students of government schools were presented the bag of books, stationery, uniform, and cheques for their fee on the occasion.

President Surinder Paul Kaur listed out the projects she has planned for the year including completion of Health Education Center, water harvesting, environmental care, literacy, TB-free Chandigarh, club foot treatment,

Past Rotary International President Rajendra K. Saboo and Past Rotary International Director Yash Pal Das, Past District Governor Kawal Bedi, spoke on the occasion.

The new Board of Directors of the Club for 2019-20, included Vice Chairman Reema Dhiman, Secretary Abha Sharma, Treasurer Anil Khanna, Joint Secretary Karan S. Bhandari, Director Club Service Charanjit Singh, Director Vocational Service Neenu Vij, Director Community Service Gurvinder S. Saggu, Director International Service Praveen Aggarwal, Director Youth Service Jatinder Kapur, Sergeant-at-Arms Kewal Seth.

Past RI President Rajendra K. Saboo, PDG Kawal Bedi, PDG Madhukar Malhotra and IPDG Praveen Goyal, are also the members of the new Board.

Photos attached.