Is Diabetes Reversal Possible?

Chief Minister Punjab S Charanjit Singh Channi with (L-R) Medical Director of Gini Health Dr Anil Bhansali, Sarvjeet Singh Virk founder of Finvasia, Gurjot Narwal founder of Canada-based Gini Health, and Tejinder Singh at the inauguration of Gini Health in Mohali

Regular monitoring with Gini App shows the way 

Chief Minister of Punjab, Charanjit Singh Channi inaugurates the facility today hi-tech digital healthcare service in Punjab 

• Canada-based Gini Health brings Global Healthcare Solution
• Data-led healthcare to ensure preventive healthcare
• Global leader in fintech, FINVASIA, enters hi-tech preventive healthcare

Punjab Chief Minister S. Charanjit Singh Channi, inaugurated India’s a hi-tech digital healthcare facility, Gini Health, in Shivalik Hospital, Sector 69, Mohali. 

Chief Minister commended  Sarvjeet Singh Virk, founder of Finvasia, and Gurjot Narwal, founder of Gini Health, for their innovative customized healthcare solutions.

Nearly 10 percent of Punjab’s population suffers from diabetes and on World Diabetes Day, this innovative health solution would certainly help the people here to keep a check on their health, he said.

Gini Health is result of collaboration between global technology leaders FinvAsia, and global pioneers in DNA and lifestyle data-based healthcare of Canada, Gini Health.

Former head of endochronology from PGI, Dr Anil Bhansali, shall be the Medical Director of Gini Health, who said that it is possible to reverse diabetes provided we have enough data which now would be possible through Gini mobile app and the devices which a person can carry on his person.

Complete data self-monitored by the patient could help reach the right diagnoses and advice the patient to change life-style or diet patterns, Dr Bhansali said.

Most of the time the patient would not require hospitalization, and through remote access to health condition we can advice the patient to overcome and prevent the recurrence of disease, he added.

Former Health Minister Punjab S. Balbir Singh Siddhu addressing the audience along with S. Kuljit Singh Nagra, MLA with the founders.

Shri Kuljit Singh Nagra, MLA, and former health minister Punjab Shri Balbir Singh Sidhu were also present.

Shri Nagra commended Canada-based Gulzar Narwal and US based Tajinder Singh for showing the way  to Punjabi’s settled abroad for reversal of brain-drain and contributing to the health and economy of Punjab.

The collaboration of Finvasia’s long experience in technology with Gini Healthcare’s prioneering work in lifestyle data assessment, would not only help in personalizing healthcare but would assist patient work to prevent disease, said Sarvjeet Singh Virk.

This is a one-stop preventive healthcare facility with OPD facility, online consultation on nutrition and healthy practices, Virk informed.

Founder of Gini Health Gurjot Narwal said that we shall be opening five more such facilities in Punjab in the next one year and have plans to expand in other parts of the country in future.

We shall be investing in research in health care by collating patient data in this part of the world to customize solution for them, he added.

FINVASIA is a global enterprise that owns multiple brands in financial services, fintech, blockchain, real-estate, healthcare and technology sectors.
https://finvasia.com/

Gini Health is a Canada based health-tech company that serves customers across North America and Europe. Gini Health has received various awards and accolades for its personalized healthcare approach in preventive health care. Gini has grown into a digital healthcare services company with the launch of its first chronic healthcare management program.   
https://ginihealth.com/

Nobel Prize for Peace 2021

Chandigarh, Nov 13, 2021:  

The Nobel Committee recently announced that the Prize in Peace for the year 2021 is to be jointly awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov, “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace”.

The Society for Promotion of Science & Technology in India (SPSTI) with support from the Department of Science and Technology, Chandigarh Administration and in association with Chandigarh Chapters of National Academy of Sciences India, Indian National Science Academy & Indian National Young Academy of Sciences and Punjab Engineering College (PEC) (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh organized the webinar on the topic. 

 It was the third expository lecture in the series for 2021 and will be concluded on 9th Dec., before the prizes are ceremoniously awarded in Stockholm.

Prof. Keya Dharamvir, General Secretary steered the session, welcomed all and presented the opening remarks. 

Prof. Arun K. Grover, former Vice-Chancellor of Panjab University & Vice President of SPSTI gave a brief introduction of Nobel Peace Prize. 

Dr Mahak Sharma, the member of INYAS, introduced the Guest of Honor was Lt. Gen. K.J. Singh (Retd.), Maharaja Ranjit Singh Chair, Professor, Panjab University, Chandigarh. 

Lt. Gen. K.J. Singh said to be a vishwagurus we need to promote an ecosystem and recognize excellence. Society needs to know of science and technology and its recognition adds to progress and development in the world.

Dr. Nishima Wangoo, member of INYAS, introduced the speaker Prof. Archana R. Singh, School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh. She began with a brief introduction of the work by Maria Ressa and Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov. Her lecture focused on ‘free, independent and fact-based journalism’ which are ideals of journalism. 

She says these words though are easy to understand but have tough challenges. She explained the ‘freedom’ as ascribed in our constitution, but also mentioned that these rights have restrictions or limitations, that should not affect the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence. 

She said as a country, we began as a rebellious industry, being agenda and ideology-driven and aggressive in our approach as all nationalist leaders were in government, so the press would act as ‘constructive opposition.

She also touched upon the role of the media. Is it an altruistic entity devoted to providing unlimited factual information and demystifying facts and serving the society through news and views, or is it a business entity that works for financial gains? Or is it both?

Are media people for social service, or are they professionals working for large corporations aiming at a good salary package? She added that it is a business with a mission. 

It requires selfless passion, tenacity of purpose and dedicated unrelenting results. She also talked about the impact of the market trend on media.

She also talked about the newspaper that requires a tenacious approach that should offer easier readability, clarity and visibility of information. 

She focused of bringing out the factual information as a task by quoting Lippmann “true opinion can prevail only if the facts to which they refer are known; if they are not known, false ideas are just as effective as true ones, if not a little more effective”. 

She talks about how sensationalizing news fetches more audience and truth has its social constructions based on language, the unreliability of memory, perceptions based on experiences, desires and expectations. She also elaborated how a news story depends on audience demand, technical demands where the camera determines what we see and the medium actually becomes the message, scheduling, stereotype, constructed reality of news and its dramatization.

She also talked about social media where India is one of the largest consumers. She says the line between the content creator and user have been blurred. The resulting freedom to express has led to the democratization of social media such that absurdity and profundity fact and fabrication have equal rights and spaces on social media. Social media is good for creating awareness, but real political change requires actual decision making, which takes time and reflection.  She also brings the focus on “I loop” created by algorithm making one enslaved of their own preferences and deprived of new experiences.

She concluded her lecture by saying media education is now necessary to understand the constant inflow of information. Moving from the industrial age to the information age has overloaded us with the information, making media literacy necessary to be able to make meaning of what we see or hear, rather than letting the mediums control our thinking. She ended by quoting “Doctors bury their mistakes; lawyers hang them but journalists put them on the front page.” So, when you read your front pages, just give a thought to what goes on behind the scenes at the free independent fact-based journalism that you hold in your hand.

The lecture was attended by large number of participants on Zoom and many others through live streams of the Society on Facebook. The concluding remarks and vote of thanks was presented by Shri Dharam Vir, IAS (Retd.) and former Chief Secretary of Haryana and President of SPSTI.

Father of Indian Arbitration passes away

Rajinder Deepa Abohar, Punjab

City loses Father of Indian Arbitration
Dr. P.C. Markanda passes away

Dr P.C. Markanda, Senior Advocate and a renowned authority on Arbitration Laws, passed away here in the wee hours of the morning after a short illness. He was 84.

One of the leading arbitration lawyers of the Supreme Court of India, architect and structural engineer, author, and academician, Dr. P.C. Markanda spoke very recently at a national level webinar on the 9th of October along with the Union Law Minsiter, Mr Kiren Rijju.

Popularly known as father of Indian Arbitration, he had been a multifaceted personality who excelled in the field of architecture as well as law.  Author of numerous papers, and books on law and architecture,

He was a Civil Engineering graduate who ventured into law and did his doctorate and acquired specialization in the fields of construction and infrastructure investment and joint venture, international and domestic supply contracts, service contracts, oil and gas company contracts, railways etc.

Dr Markanda served on various national and international artbitration law bodies, ,  . He has also served on various Boards and Advisory Committees and continues to provide advise to the voluntary sector.

As a civil engineer for 27 years he left indelible mark having constructed and designed many multi storeyed RCC structures, including Gymnasium in Punjab University having 100 feet clear span, the largest in any University in Asia, and was consultant to the Engineering Consortium in 1982 in Baghdad (Iraq).

Possessed of a strategic mind and ability to formulate bespoke solutions to clients requirements he has for many years acted for parties involved in contractual disputes. For his deep knowledge of arbitration and related fields he is on many arbitral tribunals with known High Court and Supreme Court judges.

Dr Markanda had been visiting professor and on board of studies of various universities for architecture too. 

Chandigarh Liteerary Society releases Alka Kansra's Book of Poetry

Dr Sumita Misra and Gen VP Malik release Alka Kansra's Book, "Zindagi Kavita Ho Gai" 

Chandigarh Literary Society (CLS) organized a function at Chandigarh Press Club on 8th October to release Alka Kansra's book of poetry, "Zindagi Kavita Ho Gai"

 

Chief Guest of the evening was Haryana's Additional Chief Secretary Dr Sumita Mishra IAS, an accomplished poet and Chairperson CLS, who commended Alka for amazing collection of seventy poems that touch varied aspects of life, love, romance, relationship and gender concerns.

 

She said that creative pursuits beyond one's mundane professional life help balance it that makes life meaningful and joyful.

 

General V P Malik PVSM, AVSM (Retd) and his wife Dr Ranjana Malik graced the occasion as Guests of Honour, and ex-IAS, author and TEDx speaker Vivek Atrey was the special guest on this occasion.

 

General VP Malik said that "though I have not read much poetry but I could not put down Alka's latest anthology which touches the heart and provides glimpse into the poet's vast canvas of experiences she assimilated and could express it in a simple style, which is more difficult to do."

 

Dr Ranjana Malik recited some of the poems from the book and pointed out the diverse facets of Alka's personality who had been a teacher of chemistry and inspired many lives of young girls, and now through her poetry, she is touching the lives of the people.

  

Vivek Atray suggested that everyone should discover the book that each one carries within, and share it with the world by publishing them.

 

Actor, Director and writer Vijay Capoor conducted the programme and interspersed the programme with poetry from the book.

 

Alka Kansra shared her journey of writing which started after her retirement as head of the chemistry department from MCM DAV College, and expressed her gratitude to her mentor – the famous writer Dr Virender Mehandiratta, who guided her and honed her skill in Hindi poetry that resulted in her first book in 2019, "Peedhion ke kshitij" (पीढ़ियों के क्षितिज).

 

Many literaty figures from the city attended the book launch including Dr. Kailash Ahluwalia, Col D.S. Cheema, Prem Vij, Vijay Capoor, Shakuntla, Jatin and Renuka Salwan, CJ Singh, Amulya Shukla, Simi Hans, Parminder Soni, and many members of Chandigarh Literary Society, and book clubs, amongst others.  

 

"I have just finished translating a Hindi poetry book into English, and am already working on two poetry books, one in English and another one in Hindi," informed Alka Kansra. 

Vivek Atray inducted into PRCI Hall of Fame

Public Relations Council of India (PRCI)  honoured Mr Vivek Atray, Chairman of PRCI Chandigarh Chapter at the 15th Global Communication Conclave which opened today at Goa. 

The Governor of Goa Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, presented the Hall of Fame Award to Vivek Atray. 

Delivering his inaugural address Governor Pillai said that PR professionals has significant role to play in protecting and advancing free flow of accurate information, which is essential for any democratic society., besides promoting best practices in use of information technology. 

Director Public Relations Panjab University Renuka Salwan, and PGI PRO Saryu are also attending the Global Communication Conclave. 

'An Inspiring Journey of Inderjit Kaur Sandhu released

Book on First Women VC of Panjabi University, Dr Inderjit Kaur Sandhu released

Chandigarh, 1^st September:

"A Festschrift for Inderjit Kaur Sandhu: An Inspiring Story" edited and compiled by senior journalist Roopinder Singh was launched here in a virtual session today on the 98^th birthday of Inderjit Kaur Sandhu.

Inderjit Kaur Sandhu had been a celebrated academician and the first women Vice Chancellor of Panjabi University and the first women Chairperson of the Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi.

Chief Minister of Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh in his special message of greetings on her birthday, wrote that the book has weaved "a phulkari that is an enriching mosaic of vignettes of her life", and also made a mention that "not many know that she was among the first batch of Punjabi MA students and helped edit Giani Ji's famous 'Mera Pind'," to whom she was married. 

The editor of the book, senior journalist Roopinder Singh said," My mother had a long and distinguished career. As you know, she was Vice-Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala (1975 to 1977), and the first Chairperson of Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi (1980 to 1985). She was educated in Lahore and became the first woman Vice-Chancellor a university in northern India, representing the country in various international academic fora."

With a forward from Mrs Gursharan Kaur wife of the former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, there are contributions in English and Punjabi.

Among the eminent people who have written in English are: Prof H S Gill, Prof Emeritus, Jawaharlal University; Dr Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh of Colby College, Maine, USA; Dr Ashok Vohra of Delhi University; the thespian Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry and Supreme Court Senior Advocate Nitya Ramakrishnan. Archival material written by the publisher Ashok Chopra and humourist the late Suba Singh provides a snapshot of the times. Personal accounts of younger persons— authors Ranjit Powar and Aradhika Sharma, journalist Madhusudan Srinivas, administrator Radhey Pratap Singh and Deputy Advocate General Daldeep Singh, and Mrs Inderjit Kaur's grandchildren provide different kinds of perspectives.

The Punjabi section has articles by the author Dr Dalip Kaur Tiwana; the historian Dr Kirpal Singh, university administrator Tirath Singh, literary critic Dr Kuldip Singh Dhir and journalist Narinder Singh Sathi. Unfortunately, we have lost these eminent people since they wrote for the book.

The educationist Harcharan Kaur, former MP Tarlochan Singh, university administrator Dalip Singh Uppal and linguist Dr Bhupinder Singh Khaira bring out different aspects of the life of Mrs Inderjit Kaur. Also included in this section are archival articles by Rajinder Kaur and Balwinder Kaur.

A picture is worth a thousand words, and there are many pictures that portray the life of Inderjit Kaur. An Inspiring Journey, indeed.

She had been an inspiration and role model, and ahead of her time, as close associates, friends and family members including Prof Arvind, Vice Chancellor of Panjabi University, former VC Prof SS Boparai, theatre personality Neelam Mansingh, Nikki Gurinder Kaur, Nitya Ramakrishnan, senior journalist with NDTV Madhusudan Srinivas, and Ranjit Powar, shared their experience with her and the family 

Dr Deepak Jindal is CMA's President

Dr Deepak Jindal elected President of Chandigarh Management Association

Chandigarh, 29^th August:  At the AGM of Chandigarh Management Association held at the Rotary House today, Dr. Deepak Jindal, Advocate of Punjab and Haryana High Court was elected as the President for 2021-22.

The other Office bearers elected are Vice President Rajnish Mittal, General Secretary Manish Aggarwal Treasurer Ashok Verma, Joint Secretary Ashok Goyal, of Shreyans Industries Ropar. 

Other Executive Committee members include Abhishek Gupta, Anil Anand, Rajan Arora and Manav Bansal besides Gursimran Singh of Institute of Professional Banking as organizational member.

Speaking on the occasion President Dr Deepak Jindal assured the new executive shall further promote professional development of its members and introduce best management practices through workshops and training programmes.

CMA Past President Dr Prof Col P.K. Vasudeva was the returning officer who along with several other past presidents of CMA including Lalit Bajaj, Deepak Dhingra , Majiv Vohra and  immediate past president Uma Kant along with other members attended the AGM.

Chandigarh Management Association (CMA) is one of the oldest professional bodies in the city having been established in 1966 as an apex body of professional management and is affiliated to All India Management Association (AIMA).

Contact: Dr Deepak Jindal, President, CMA, 94172 93545

Caption: Newly elected President Dr Deepak Jindal (centre seated) with his team