Dateline Dehradun : A “STRAPLESS FACEMASK” has earned a patent for the research team at Swami Rama Himalayan University. Third patent in a row within months.
A ‘Strapless Facemask’ earns a patent for Swami Rama Himalayan University
World Glaucoma Week is being observed at Himalayan Hospital, Jollygrant.
World Glaucoma Week is being observed at Himalayan Hospital, Jollygrant. During this period, information about the symptoms and treatment of this condition is being provided to the visitors.
On Saturday, an awareness program organized by the Ophthalmology Department had paramedical science students present information about the symptoms and identification of black cataract (glaucoma) through a play. They also encouraged seeking medical advice and treatment if symptoms appear.
Speaking on this occasion, the head of the Ophthalmology Department, Dr. Renu Dhasmana, stated that black cataract is also known as glaucoma. Symptoms include severe pain in the eyes and head, weakened vision or blurriness, red eyes, colored rings around lights, nausea, and vomiting. She mentioned that glaucoma can significantly damage our optic nerves due to pressure. It was noted that if a family member has glaucoma, other members are at a higher risk. People over 40 should have an eye examination by an ophthalmologist once a year. Even if no family member has glaucoma, an eye check-up every two years is advisable. Since there isn’t a single test for glaucoma detection, multiple tests are conducted. Confirmation of glaucoma is based on test reports, including eye pressure, angle, field of vision, and optic nerve examination. Once glaucoma causes damage to the eyes, it cannot be reversed, only halted, making timely examination crucial.
Dr. Sukhdeep Bains, Neelam Tiwari, Manoj Verma, Surendra Singh Bhandari, Subodh Gupta, and Manoj Kumar were present at the event.
Uttarakhand Neonatology Society & Dept of Pediatrics, Himalayan Hospital hold seminar
Dateline Dehradun: A meeting and seminar of Uttarakhand Neonatology Society was organized in collaboration with the Department of Pediatrics, Himalayan Hospital, Jolly Grant. 45 doctors participated in the program.
Prof. Ashok Deorari, Principal of Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences and Patron of the Society, shared his views regarding the improvement in neonatal mortality rate in Uttarakhand. The current President of Uttarakhand Neonatology Society, Prof. Sriparna Basu informed the members about the work done so far. Subsequently, DM and fellow residents of the Department of Neonatology of Himalayan Hospital and Graphic Era discussed about the newborn babies suffering from two serious diseases. In this, Prof. Sriparna Basu, Prof. Anil Rawat, Prof. Alpa Gupta and Prof. Vyas Rathore discussed important points as experts. Secretary Dr. Rakesh Kumar congratulated Prof. Basu for the successful completion of his tenure and welcomed Dr. Vipin Vaish as the new president. Dr. Vaish presented the outline of the future program of the Society. He assured that he intends to work for the better health of newborn babies in remote areas with the participation of nurses and gynaecologists.
In the program conducted by Prof. Ashok Deorari, Prof. Anil Rawat, Head of the Children’s Department of Himalayan Hospital, was nominated as the President of Uttarakhand Neonatology Society for the year 2025. This kind of educational activity makes the participants, especially the resident doctors, aware of some of the special and complex problems of newborn babies.
The program was conducted by Dr. Sonam Aggarwal and Dr. Neerul Pandita. About 45 people including other members Dr. Sanobar Wasim, Dr. Jyoti Walia, Dr. Ashish Simalti, Dr. Saikat Patra, Dr. Chinmay Chetan, Dr. Shantanu Shubham, Dr. Moiz, Dr. Mayank Dr. Poonam participated in the program.
MoU between Swami Rama Himalayan University & ISTD
Dateline Dehradun: Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant, and the Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD) Dehradun branch will now work in better coordination with the industrial sector. An MoU was signed between the two institutions.
Under the guidance of the President of Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) Jolly Grant, Dr. Vijay Dhasmana, in the presence of Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, Registrar Dr. Mukesh Bijlwan, and ISTD Dehradun Chairman Anoop Kumar signed the MoU.
On this occasion, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal stated, “this MoU is an important step towards better coordination and collaborative efforts with the industry sector. Through this, students will get opportunities to bridge the gap between the industry and academic worlds through seminars, workshops, and industrial training.”
Registrar Dr. Mukesh Bijlwan mentioned, “this agreement, the industrial sector could benefit from the expertise and knowledge of the university’s faculty members, which will not only improve the quality and efficiency of the industry but also inspire new directions in teaching and research activities. This will establish a deep and meaningful cooperation between the two institutions in the field of research and development, aiding in the discovery of new technologies and solutions.”
The program was coordinated by Dr. Apurv Trivedi. On this occasion, from ISTD, Dinesh Sharma, Dr. Avinash Chandra Joshi, Soumya Beniwal, Dr. Bindu Dey, Dr. Amjad Hussain, Dr. Mohit Verma, Prateek Dhyani were present.
Himotsav-2024 ends with performance by Uttarakhand’s music band Pandavaas
Dateline Dehradun: The vibrant culmination of the three-day foundation day celebration ‘Himotsav-2024’ took place at Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), Jolly Grant. The last evening of the ceremony appeared as a grand celebration of Uttarakhand’s folk music. The explosive performance by the ‘Pandavaas’ band won the hearts of the crowd present.
On Wednesday, ‘Himotsav-2024’ at SRHU was inaugurated by the lighting of the ceremonial lamp in front of the portrait of the founder Dr. Swami Rama by President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana, Vice Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal and Dr. Vijendra Chauhan. President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana honored all members of the ‘Pandavaas” team with mementos.
‘Pandavaas’ band set the mood of the cultural evening with hymns based on the local culture and Kedarnath Dham. Subsequently, they delivered one outstanding performance after another. The audience was seen swaying along with the tunes played by the Pandavaas band. The fusion version of Pandavaas’s Jaagar brought to life the tales of Aachriyaan and Jeetu Bagdwal.
During this time, Pandavaas increased the heartbeat of the audience with their songs from the Time Machine series, including Ghughuti and Samloun, besides other performances. The event concluded amidst loud music, students’ fervent demands for “once more,” and the overwhelming response from the audience.
The Pandavaas team included Rakesh, Anirudh, Shresth, Deepak, Gaurav, Sushant, Ishaan, Shivani, Anjali, Rashi, Rajdeep on stage, and Salil, Kunal, Rishi, Navdeep, Lokesh, Saurav backstage. The audience applauded the artists’ talent. The ceremony was hosted by Dr. Jyoti Dwivedi. During the event, Dr. Renu Dhasmana, Dr. Mukesh Bijalwan, along with all the college principals, faculty, staff, and students were present.
“Our effort is to ensure that the youth studying at Swami Rama Himalayan University do not forget their culture and roots. We organize events like Phooldei and Harela festivals from time to time at the university for this purpose. Our objective behind Pandavaas’s performance is to acquaint the younger generation with our folk culture. We are happy and proud that the ‘Himotsav’ event was successful in this purpose.” – Dr. Vijay Dhasmana, President, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Jolly Grant
A large crowd was seen at the entry gate
A large number of people were seen outside the event venue. There was a long queue at the entry gate. Considering the crowd, strict security arrangements were made. People, impatient to enter the venue, were requesting the volunteers in the hill language. In this queue were also the enthusiastic youth of Uttarakhand, who started setting the ambience right from outside the gate. Some came with their grandparents, while others brought their children to give them a glimpse of Uttarakhand’s heritage.
Kamla Devi takes Rajula Malushahi to Coke Studio
Dateline Bageshwar: Born in Lakhni village Bageshwar, Kumaoni folk singer Kamla Devi, has taken Uttarakhand’s epic love story Rajula Malushahi to the 2nd Season of Coke Studio Bharat.
Self-taught Kamla learnt vocals at the age of seven when she accompanied her doting father Bir Ram, a traditional bard as he travelled from village to village singing laurels of Rajula Malushahi, Chapeli, Jagar, Neyoli, Hurkiya Boul (sung during sowing), Maangal (during weddings), Dhora Chachari during festivities.
Married off at an early age, Kamla the mother of three sons and a daughter, never gave up on her talent. She continued to sing at local events and festivities. In 2005 she took part in Nainital Autumn Festival and since then, there has been no stage too big for her. She has given umpteen live-concerts at various Fests held in Nainital, Banbassa, Dehradun and has her own dedicated YouTube channel ‘Kamla Devi Lokgayika.’
Recently returned from her stint in Mumbai. She tells Newspost about her all-time favourite song Rajula Malushahi, “It’s a three-hour love song which my father used to sing during wedding festivities. I learnt to sing and play the hurka along with the song as a seven-year-old. This song has given me name and fame. The Coke Studio version of the song will be launched two months from now and am sure it will be a hit!”
Talking about her Mumbai experience, Kamla reminisces, “It was a very different experience, yet unforgettable. I was at the venue from 9 am to almost midnight shooting with Singers Neha Kakkar and Digvijay.” She further adds, “The stage resembled our home in the hills, complete with Aipan and women working in the farm, it was as if the hills had come to Mumbai.”
While none of her children took to carrying forward this oral tradition, Kamla has kept the guru-shishya tradition alive by passing on her passion for Kumaoni folk art to her grand-daughter along with five other children living in her vicinity, ensuring that the musical folklore of warrior queen Rajula and her prince Malushahi resonate in their homestate, forever.
Himotsav-2024 creates a buzz on the second day too
Dateline Dehradun: The evening of the second day of the Foundation Day celebration ‘Himotsav-2024’ at Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) Jolly Grant was also seen in the colors of Indian folk culture.
The cultural evening of the second day of the Himotsav at SRHU was inaugurated by lighting of the ceremonial lamp in front of the portrait of founder Dr. Swami Rama by President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana, Vice Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, Academic Director Dr. Vijendra Chauhan, and Registrar Dr. Mukesh Bijalwan.
Close to three-hour-long ceremony showcased a blend of various Indian cultures including Garhwali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, etc. The ceremony began with a grand Garhwali Jagar performance by the Harshita group of Physiotherapy students. Following this, the Tanya group from the Nursing College added a Bollywood flavor. The Ayushi group from the Yoga College spread the colors of Marathi culture. The Swati group from Paramedical and the Hema group from Nursing compelled everyone to dance to Garhwali songs. The Jahnavi group from the Himalayan School of Science & Technology and the Mahak group from the Management College gave an excellent performance of Gujarati dance. Pranchal and Sumit from the Yoga College showcased glimpses of yoga asanas. The retro medley presentation by the Abhyuday group from BSc Nursing received a lot of applause. The festival’s second day ended on a high note with a memorable performance by Sakshi Kala.
Solo Song and Dance- Performances were given by Jay Semwal, Ashish, Vansh, Kuldeep, Dr. Deepak, Mahesh, and Ashwini.
175 students awarded at Swami Rama Himalayan University- A felicitation ceremony was organized at 11 AM on Tuesday in the university auditorium Adikailash. President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana called on the students for the necessity of time management and confidence for success. Vice Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal said that students are provided with value-based education at Swami Rama Himalayan University. The new generation should keep in mind the human values for a civilized society.
The Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) was chosen as the best college in inter-school sports. Principal Ashok Deorari received this trophy. Students Rahul Negi (student category) and Simranjit Kaur (female student category) from the Himalayan School of Science & Technology were chosen as the best athletes. In addition, about 117 students were awarded academic awards, 15 students were awarded diplomas, 19 students were awarded the second value education award based on the Bhagavad Gita, and 27 students were awarded literary awards.
The award ceremony conducted under the direction of Dr. Seema Madhok was attended by Deputy Registrar Sandeep Badhani, principals of various colleges, Dr. Sanchita Pugazhendi, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Ajay Dubey, and others
Himotsav: A Melange of Songs, Music, and Dance at SRHU
Dateline Dehradun: The grand opening of the three-day foundation day celebration ‘Himotsav-2024’ took place at Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), Jolly Grant. The first evening of the event was colored with the shades of Indian folk culture. Students participating in the programs, along with other students, enjoyed and danced vigorously.
On Monday, the inauguration of ‘Himotsav-2024’ at Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), Jolly Grant, was initiated with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by President Dr. Vijay Dhasmana, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, and Dr. Vijendra Chauhan, jointly in front of the portrait of founder Dr. Swami Rama.
The approximately three-hour-long event witnessed the inclusion of various Indian cultures including Garhwali, Punjabi, Gujarati, and Himachali. The cultural
evening of Himotsav began with a grand performance by physiotherapy students Palak & Group on the devotional song ‘Ram Aayenge’.
Subsequently, Sonia and Group from the Himalayan School of Science & Technology (HSST) presented the Garhwal culture. The performance on Bollywood songs by Vaishnavi Group from the Yoga College garnered much applause. The Biosciences College Prachi Group presented the cultural heritage of South India with dance. The event was further carried forward by students from Gauri Himalayan School of Science & Technology located in Pauri Garhwal. A memorable dance drama based on the story of Jeetu-Bagdwal was presented. MBBS students Riya Arya and Saumya Rawat performed a Marathi dance, Kalpana Group from Himalayan College of Nursing presented a Gujarati dance, while Ruchika Group from Clinical Research showcased a Himachali dance, all of which enlivened the colors of the event. Students from Shivani Group of Himalayan School of Management Studies performed Haryanvi and students from BSc Nursing by the Gagandeep Group presented a Punjabi dance, with other students also thoroughly enjoying. The physiotherapy students captivated the audience with a dance drama based on Krishnaleela. The first day of Himotsav-2024 concluded memorably with a Gidda dance by Srishti Group from the Nursing College.
The program was conducted by the students, which included Shivani, Vibhuti, and Khushi Negi. Dr. Renu Dhasmana, Registrar Dr. Mukesh Bijlwan, and others were present during the event.
Solo Song and Dance: Performances were given by Dr. Rashi, Nidhi, Anushka, Dr. Shweta Sethi, Dr. Piyush, Srishti, Apurva Kothari, Shailanya, Gaurav, Pratham Rathi.
Organizing Committee Members: An organizing committee was formed to make the event successful. It included Dr. Meena Harsh, Dr. Jyoti Dwivedi, Dr. Anuradha Kusum, Dr. Piyush Rai, Priya JP, Suresh Chandra, Anupama Mishra, Pooja Baloni, Dr. Kiran Bhatt, Dr. Sarabjit Saini, Dolly Dhasmana, Sonam Bhadauria, Ekta Raw, Dr. Vivek Kumar, Dr. Geeta Bhandari, Dr. Ankit Sharma, Dr. Saloni Malik, Abhishek Chandola, Reena Habl and Sunil Khanduri.
Rahul Negi & Simranjeet Kaur awarded best athlete trophies
Dateline Dehradun: At Swami Rama Himalayan University’s annual sports meet, Rahul Negi of Engineering College and Manya Saxena of Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) bagged gold medals in 100m sprint race. Vice Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal and Dr. Vijendra Chauhan jointly honored the winning players by giving them awards.
The annual sports competition organized in SRHU ended on an exciting note. Continuing their excellent performance in 200m race as well, Rahul Negi and Manya Saxena won their gold medals respectively.
In the 400m relay race, Rahul Negi, Rameshwar, Rudraksh and Deepesh of Engineering College HSST, while in the girls category, Sumoli Gunasola, Sumoli Negi, Monica Gwadi, Priyanka Rawat of Himalayan College of Nursing won medals. Rahul Negi, Simranjeet Kaur won gold medals in long jump. Abhishek Sharma, Simranjeet Kaur won in shot put, while Shantanu and Simranjeet Kaur won in discus throw. In badminton singles and boys category, Sejal Singh and Sumit, in doubles the pair of Sumit and Rishabh, Sejal and Sanskriti, Ananya Tripathi and Naman Arya won medals.
Apart from this, Nishtha Singh, Gauri Bhatia, Chirag Pratap, Ansh Kapoor won gold medals in different categories of table tennis. In chess, Rohit Kaintura, Ashi Gupta, Aditya Kaintura, Saloni Krishali, Mohammad Moin, Mohammad Aleem, Yashika Gupta, Pragya Badoni won the gold medal by securing the first position.
Vice Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal and Dr. Vijendra Chauhan honored all the winning players by giving them awards. Dr. Dobhal said that sports are very important in life. They teach us team spirit and discipline. During this, Director of Students Affairs and Welfare, Dr. Vineet Mehrotra, Krishnanand Uniyal and all the faculty members were present.