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World Ozone Day Observed at Himalayan School of Biosciences

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Himalayan School of Biosciences marked ‘World Ozone Day’ by raising awareness about ozone depletion and its environmental consequences. The event commenced with a tribute to Swami Rama, following upon the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by Dr. C. S. Nautiyal and Professor Sanjay Gupta, alongside the faculty members. Dr. Sanjay Gupta delivered an inspiring speech underscoring the critical significance of preserving the ozone layer on a global scale, urging individuals to take action.

Dr. C.S. Nautiyal, Scientific Advisor, provided a comprehensive scientific perspective on ozone depletion.

World Ozone Day established by the United Nations, commemorates the acceptance of the Montreal Protocol 1987, signifying international collaboration in reducing ozone-depleting substances. The theme for 2023 is “Montreal Protocol: Fixing the Ozone layer and reducing climate change.”

The event featured engaging student competitions such as poster making, model building, and collage creation, aimed at fostering creativity and ozone protection awareness. Dr. Archna Dhasmana and Dr. Nupur Joshi organized the event, which was conducted by proactive student Ritika Wadhwa and attended by various faculty members, including Dr. Vivek Kumar, Dr. Vikash Jadon, Dr. Geeta Bhandari, and Dr. Vishal Singh Rajput.

Mussoorie Skating Rink reduced to Ashes

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Mussoorie Skating Rink reduced ashes

The Mussoorie Skating Rink, a symbol of the hill-stations rich architectural heritage went up in flames in the wee hours of today morning.

17th has proven to be the new 13th for Mussoorie- an unlucky day. 55 years ago, an inferno like this destroyed the Standard Skating Rink (which earlier was Stiffle’s Standard Restaurant) on the night of 17th April 1968.

Cut to present day, 17th September, 2023, the historical Mussoorie Skating Rink has been reduced to ashes. Unconfirmed sources say it was a short-circuit. The staff which was staying on the premises made their timely escape, but the building was ravaged and turned to ashes within hours. The Rink, now run as a hotel was under renovation and was set to have a grand opening next month. A few cars parked below the hotel were also engulfed in the fire.

Mussoorie Skating Rink in all its glory

Built in 1890, the Mussoorie Rink was given to a dental surgeon Dr. Miller as payment for dental services to the dentist. Perhaps the patient had no money to pay for a set of artificial dentures.

A company called the Mussoorie skating rink and amusement club ltd was formed. It was the first and largest skating hall in northern India, this company failed and was bought over by Charlie Wilson son of F.E Wilson (Pahadi Wilson) in 1894.

When built it was the first building in town to get acetylene lighting. But made of deodar and pine, it was a disaster waiting to happen. This Rink has seen many national and international skaters learning to take their first gangly steps. It is here where brief ‘summer romances’ bloomed on the wooden floor as skating enthusiasts jumped over the wooden bridge. Figure skating was at its peak and generations have been fortunate to make use of its springing wooden floor roller skating with gay abandon.

Unfortunately, the Mussoorie Fire Station is located at the western end of town. A message on WhatsApp groups appealed to residents in the vicinity to remove their cars that blocked  fire engines making their way to the Rink. It took over three hours to douse the inferno. 4500 rental two wheelers and cars parked all over town, choke the vital arteries of the hill station. If perchance, a similar disaster were to happen, fire engines will have to squeak past the choked narrow lanes of Mussoorie.

It is high time we woke up and identified Heritage structures in Mussoorie. We have to revisit our parking rules and fire safety regulations. And the time to act is now.

IMA & HIMS unite to spearhead life saving initiative

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A ground-breaking training on Basic Life Support & First Aid

Dateline Dehradun: Carrying forward, Indian Military Academy’s endeavour to collaborate with renowned institutes of the country to foster partnerships for mutual development and growth, the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), SRHU, Dehradun, was invited to IMA to conduct a ground-breaking training on Basic Life Support & First Aid of Common Emergencies both in Peace and Combat scenario.

Over 400 gentleman cadets, including international cadets, were trained by the team of eight experts, comprising specialists and super-specialists, lead by Surgeon Rear Admiral (Prof) Girish Gupta NM, VSM (Retd.) from the HIMS.

Holistic training was imparted to the gentlemen cadets of IMA, to empower them not only with conventional nuances of life-saving, but also impart them with requisite training on life saving methodologies which is a critical requirement during military operations.

They were imparted training regimen that covered an array of critical topics including Basic CPR, Management of Bleeding, Head and Spine Injuries, Stabilization principles, and handling emergencies arising from snake bites and scorpion stings.

The training program adopted a hands-on approach, along with informative lectures and essential practical training sessions, where the cadets practiced on 26 mannequins concurrently. The participants were also provided with a comprehensive handbook covering
all the topics discussed during the training, including a credit card-sized BLS card, which can serve as a quick reference guide in future.

These collaborations are a conscious attempt by IMA to pioneer an era of shared learning and provide new vistas in the training curriculum. It embodies a significant step towards fostering a culture of preparedness and service, hallmarks of the esteemed institutions like IMA, Dehradun.

A better doctor is one who understands his patient’s pain – Dr. Vijay Dhasmana

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Mr Dhasmana addressing the new MBBS batch

An orientation program was organized for the new MBBS students at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) Jollygrant. During this, the Chancellor Dr. Vijay Dhasmana addressed the students, saying that a better doctor is the one who understands the patient’s pain.

The inauguration of the orientation program organized by Swami Ram Himalayan University (SRHU) Jollygrant was done by lighting the ceremonial lamp in front of the portrait of the founder, Dr. Swami Rama.

While addressing the program, Chancellor Dr. Vijay Dhasmana mentioned that the goal behind the establishment of the institute and the medical college was to serve the people of Uttarakhand and other regions. Doctors are often regarded as incarnations of God in society. It is essential for doctors to serve suffering humanity to uphold this common belief. Chancellor Dr. Dhasmana also urged parents to keep an eye on every activity of their child if they dream of making their child a skilled doctor.

Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, the Vice-Chancellor, said that every moment of life is priceless. Students who understand the value of time reach the pinnacle of success. The value of time is understood through discipline. To achieve success, students should always maintain hope, dedication to duty, and self-confidence.

Dr. Ashok Deorari, Principal of HIMS, welcomed the new students along with their parents. . Dr. Taruna Sharma provided information about medical courses and exam patterns, while Dr. Vineet Mahrotra explained the anti-ragging policy and rules. All students also introduced themselves personally during the event.

Dr. Juhi Kalra presented the vote of thanks. The event, organized under the leadership of Dr. Kiran Bhatt, was attended by Secretary Dr. Sushila Sharma and Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad, along with all the faculty members of HIMS.

Selku, biding monsoon goodbye

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Selku being celebrated in Uttarkashi

Dateline Uttarkashi: High up in the inner Himalayas, a long-forgotten tradition is being kept alive by a handful of villages. After a long monsoon, a fleeting autumn makes it presence felt in Uttarakhand and in the higher alpine meadows of the hill-state, winter shall march within a few weeks. But before that happens, village folks of Uttarakashi celebrate Selku or bid the monsoon goodbye.

In summer, when the snow starts melting in the upper reaches, a variety of wild flowers turn the alpine meadows into a carpet of flowers. Winter’s seeds spring forth into Brahmakamal, Masi, Rhododendron, Wild ginger, Lilies and many others. With the onset of monsoon, there are splashes of colour on the jade green hill-side, that take your breath away. Then autumn, comes to be followed by winter when the hill-side are bereft of any flowers. But just before that brief change in season, a unique tradition is kept alive in Taknaur and Nald Kathud villages of Uttarkashi district.

Welcoming one and all to witness Selku

Celebrating Selku, hill-folks from these particular villages hand-pick these flowers as offerings to the local deity of their village. Temples are decorated with a carpet of flowers that are an offering to the deity. It is a welcome to autumn and heralds the long dry spell of winter that stretches ahead.

Today, Taknaur and Nald Kathud along with other villages in the vicinity, considered amongst the oldest settlements in the area follow this century old tradition. Selku is celebrated in the second week of September where along with menfolk, married daughters from other villages return to their parental home to dance the night away under the stars to evoke the blessings of their deity.

This night-long celebration called Selku (which translates into ‘who will sleep?’) bids goodbye to greenery as well as it evokes the blessings of the local deity. Through the night, men and women gather around the temple, dressed in their traditional attire and dance away the night to the rhythm of the dhool and damaun on a veritable carpet of wildflowers seeking blessings.

Gold, 5 silver & a bronze for Himalayan School of Yoga Sciences

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‘School of Yogic Science & Naturopathy’, ‘Shri Guru Ram Rai University’ and ‘Yoga Sports Foundation’ organized a two-day ‘National Yogasna Championship’ jointly on 3rd and 4th September.

HSYS students stole the thunder by clinching 1 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze medal at this prestigious event.

Divya Solanki, Srishti Rawat, Sumit Dhyani, and Aditi Sharma each secured third place in their respective age groups and earned four bronze medals. Meanwhile, Manvi Nautiyal,
Pranjul Rana, Anmol Vinjola, Sahil Chauhan, and Shubham Dhodiyaal achieved second place with five silver medals. Former gold medalist Sakshi Nautiyal once again clinched the first place and obtained the gold medal, a matter of pride to the entire university.

In this event, Yoga students, Yoga trainers and Yoga exponents from 18 states of India participated.

Besides this, Yoga exponents from U.S.A., Vietnam, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Egypt and Czech Republic also participated in this championship.

Chancellor, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Mahant Devendra Dassji showered his divine blessings on the participating Yoga Exponents, Yoga Trainers and Yoga Students.

The Championship was started jointly by Chief Guest, Shri Guru Ram Rai University’s Registrar Dr. Ajay Kumar Khanduri, Coordinator, Dr. R.P. Singh, Chief Proctor Cum Spokesperson, Manoj Tiwari, Guest of Honour, President, Maharastra Sports Foundation, Prof Balwant Singh with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp. 180 participants, 40 referees, 10 members of judges committee from 18 states of India participated in the Championship.

The attractive Yogasnas by the students, trainers and exponents of Yoga enlightened and impressed the audiences. The main attraction of the Championship was the fusion of artistic Yoga with music. Participants from Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, New Delhi, Gujarat, Assam, Bihar, Maharastra, Madhaya Pradesh, etc. participated in the prestigious event.

Ghosts of Landour by Ritika Kochhar

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The Ghosts of Landour

‘Ghosts of Landour,’ published by Notion Press is Ritika Kochhar’s foray into the world of Children Literature.  Not new to fiction, Ritika is the author of ‘Wild Things’ and ‘Weapons of Kalki – the Book of Love.’

A Doonite at heart, the author is a regular visitor to Dehradun visiting family, friends and finding her Muse for her next novel. Over a little more than two hundred pages Ritika intrinsically inter-twines folklore, hearsay and natural disasters that have plagued the hillside into her work of fiction.

It is through her young courageous characters Seher, Warris and Maya and their four-legged furry friends Pongo; Perdie; Bonnie and little Pepper Ritika takes her readers onto  an adventurous journey bringing the otherwise sleepy nook of Landour, alive. Old spirits  are stirred up as ghosts, bhootani, vampires, some you  love and some you hate along with humble town-folks add humour and colour to the story.

The book is easy to breeze through and makes for interesting read specially for those who have grown up in the hills surrounded by a tight-knit community that stands-up for one another, come rain or sunshine.  “Because it’s so high in the mountains, most people live faraway from each other, but the rule in the mountain is that everyone helps one another,” she writes.

‘Ghosts of Landour’ is a must-read for children as well as adults who want to relive their carefree childhood spent foraging into the forests in gay abandon accompanied by their loyal canine friends. It talks about bravery; unusual camaraderie; a strong sense of community, spirits laid to rest and respect for nature.

Though there are a few ‘goosebump’ moments here and there that keep you hooked onto the pages, ‘Ghosts of Landour’ makes for a perfect gift for adventurers aged 10+.

Published by Notion Press, the book is available on Amazon, Flipkart and Notionbooks.

‘Science of Joyful Living’ held at Raj Bhavan

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A one-day seminar on “Science of Joyful Living” was organised by Swami Rama Himalayan University on Wednesday at the Raj Bhavan Auditorium.

The seminar was inaugurated by Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh (Retd) by lighting the ceremonial lamp. In the seminar, expert doctors of Himalayan University gave their views on the scientific approach to the art of living a blissful life and told how every person can be happy in life.

Dr Vijay Dhasmana, Chancellor of the University, explained about living a blissful life through constructive use of emotions along with diet and exercise based on the teachings of Swami Rama. He said that this seminar had been held to focus on the concept of a healthy mind in a healthy body. He provided information about the importance of a balanced diet in life and said that, just as proper eating and regular exercise are necessary to keep the body healthy. Pranayama for breathing and meditation is essential to keep the mind calm. Dr Prakash Keshaviya and Dr Renu Dhasmana gave information regarding mind and meditation activities, methods of meditation and importance of diet.

The Governor congratulated the Chancellor of the University, Dr Vijay Dhasmana, and his team for organising  an event on the science of living a blissful life with spiritual education at the Raj Bhavan. He stated, “We always ask ourselves how to be happy and, today, the expert doctors of Himalayan University have given the solution. It is necessary for each of us to be happy but due to circumstances, we become unhappy. The information given today about how to live life happily even in such times will be useful in every person’s life.”

Orientation Program for Paramedical Students held at SRHU

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Orientation Program for Paramedical Students held at SRHU

Dateline Dehradun: An orientation program was organized for the new students of the paramedical field at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Jollygrant. During the event, Chancellor Dr. Vijay Dhasmana stated, “quality education is the focus in all the university’s programs, and students are being provided with world-class education.” The program commenced on Friday in the medical college’s auditorium with Guru Vandana.

On this occasion, Chancellor Dr. Vijay Dhasmana said that paramedical technicians play a crucial role in the treatment of patients. The doctor treats patients based on the report of paramedical technicians. Paramedical technicians bridge the gap between doctors and patients, providing a stress-free environment for patients and assisting in their health. He further emphasized that for success, students should work hard and make the best use of their time.

Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal mentioned the vital role of paramedical workers in the field of medicine and how doctors are incomplete without them. Besides discipline, he inspired students on being alert to the concepts of setting goals, time management, dedication, and commitment.

During the program, students were introduced to the mission and vision of Dr. Swami Rama through video presentations. Before this, Principal Dr. Ashok Kumar Deorari welcomed the new students in the 2023-24 batch and wished them well. Vice-Principal Dr. Anuradha Kusum acquainted students with the department heads, faculty members, and university policies. Dr. Vineet Mehrotra provided information about the university’s anti-ragging policy. Dr. Praveen conducted the program. Dr. Juhi Kalra expressed gratitude to everyone present on the occasion. Dr. Sunil Saini, Dr. S.L. Jethani, Dr. Prakash Keshavya, and Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad were also present on the occasion .

Workshop on Strategies for Effective Clinical Teaching held

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The faculty and PG students of Himalayan College of Nursing, Swami Rama Himalayan University, organized a one-day workshop on 28th August.

The objective was to strengthen knowledge of strategies for effective clinical teaching and develop insights into the different clinical teaching – learning methods.

The workshop included different methods of clinical learning and importance of selecting appropriate clinical assignments and activities for effective student learning outcomes.

It helped the participants to understand that designing appropriate activities in appropriate settings allows the student to experience learning in a better way.

There were around 66 participants from various courses including Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing and Faculty of Nursing.

A brief introduction of the workshop was given  by Dr. Rajkumari Sylvia Devi, followed first by the scientific session on Choosing Clinical Learning Assignments and outcomes and then a session on Process of Clinical Teaching and 3rd session on Case Method & Case Study.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by the presence of Dr. SanchitaPugazhendi (Chairperson), Principal, Himalayan College of Nursing, and Dr.Kathleen, Nursing Advisor, SRHU.

Dr. Sanchita Pugazhendi, addressed the gathering and shared words of wisdom, motivation,
and experiences. The Chairperson also appreciated the work of the organizers for the successful execution of this workshop.

Various resource persons, on Simulation-Based Demonstration, Self-Directed Learning Activities, Clinical Conference & Discussion, and Nursing Rounds & Reports, Process Recording and Factors Affecting Clinical Teaching, took further scientific sessions.

The program was followed by the valedictory session with the vote of thanks by Himanshu.

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