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SRHU raises awareness about India’s G-20 presidency

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Students participating in the event

Dateline Dehradun: Swami Rama Himalayan University’s Himalayan School of Management conducted the ‘4th Management Conclave ‘Manthan 2023’ on April 28, 2023, on the theme “Sustainable Business: People, Planet, and Profit” with the goal of raising awareness about India’s G-20 presidency.

The Conclave brought together industry leaders, practitioners, and academics for thought-provoking conversations on the subject. The predecessor to the conclave was a student led event “Biz Vista” organized on April 27th.

Students showcase their creativity

The conclave aimed to celebrate, promote, and learn from great business leaders and their initiatives, as well as to establish a venue for the exchange of ideas, challenges, and solutions among the speakers and participants through the conclave’s numerous interactive sessions.

Dr. Vickram Sahai, Principal, HSMS and Co-Patron of the conclave set the pace of the event by sharing that keeping in view the theme of G20 and India’s role in it, the college celebrated the two days’ event as a student driven activity.

The event saw many creative reflections by the students of Management Science as well as over 80 students from other schools. The conclave was held with an objective to engage it as a platform to see what the generation of today wishes to see for the future of planet.

Dr. Vijendra Chauhan, Vice Chancellor of Swami Rama University and Patron of the Conclave, shared that it’s a generational responsibility to cultivate aspects that are people oriented and which sustain the planet.

The Inaugural Address was given by Dr. S. Farooq, President, Himalaya Wellness Company. “He mentioned that humanity in people would survive as long as people will live. The planet needs to be conserved.”

Dr. Anil Joshi, Founder, Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization (HESCO) virtually shared a message for students for ensuring effective management that connects with people and ensures sustainability of the planet.

The conference featured five panelists. Andrew Street (HR Consultant, Rubico Tech) emphasized the importance of developing a bond within the work environment to allow the effective performance by people engaged. Deepak Jain (Director, India Knowledge and Capability Centre, Grant Thorton) shared how their team works towards enhancing the capabilities of their employees to reach their full potential. Rajat Jain (Founder Sunfox Technologies) shared that it is human intelligence that needs to overtake technology and develop solutions suitable to the needs of the masses. Arvind Agarwal (Sr. Manager HR, Ipca Laboratories Limited) elaborated on social responsibilities that businesses have towards people at large and each stakeholder should work towards it. Piyush Tayal (Assistant Vice President, Axis Bank) shared how the times are changing and it is time to shift the focus towards providing people centric solutions.

The discussion was moderated by Dr. Rajat Dimri, (Associate Professor, Himalayan School of Management Sciences). The discussions were followed by a student interaction raising some insightful queries, showcasing of conclave glimpses and prize distribution.

Conference held on Wellbeing in Schools-Making it a Priority

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Mental Health - Making it a Priority

Dateline Mussoorie: Woodstock School Mussoorie hosted India’s first International School Mental Health Conference on the 15th of April. The theme for the conference was ‘Wellbeing in Schools-Making it a Priority.’ 12 schools from within India and two schools from overseas, one each from Australia and South America participated in this hybrid conference.

Keynote speakers, Dr Dheeraj Kattula, Addiction Management Specialist, and Dr Raja Paulraj, spoke about various mental health challenges among the youth including addictions, peer pressure, self-harm behaviours, stress and anxiety etc and discussed strategies to deal with these issues. The speakers through their talks, emphasized that mental health is an integral part of health and everybody has to take responsibility for their own mental health and wellbeing.

Students in attendance at the conference

Mrs Binu Thomas, Head of the Department of Personal Counselling at Woodstock School Mussoorie and the lead of the organizing committee said, “Because students spend so much of their time at school, it just made sense to have mental health awareness and education begin here. When we educate and empower our students to initiate dialogue on this topic, they are able to seek help when they need it.”

Regarding the idea of the conference, Thomas stated, ”Post COVID, we saw students return with a different set of struggles and the phenomenon seemed to be global. Hence the desire for institutional collaboration in building strategies to deal with student mental health, initiating conversations around areas of student struggles and emphasizing the importance of positive coping skills to deal with day to day struggles led to the idea of a conference.”

At the success of the conference, Ms Drishti Bhasin, conference coordinator signed off saying, “The widespread and enthusiastic participation tells us about the importance of mental health at school level and the need to continue these conversations within our schools and beyond.”

Millet Kranti Cycle Rally flagged off today

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Millet Kranti Cycle Rally

Dateline Dehradun: Chancellor Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dr Vijay Dhasmana flagged off the Dehradun Millet Kranti Cycle Rally from the varsity campus today.

Organised by Nathuli Mahila Sashaktikaran Sanstha, the rally will traverse 300 kms from Dehradun to Village Mundoli to spread awareness about the importance of millets for the survival of mankind. Founder of Nathuli Suman Semwal was also present during the flagging off.

On the occasion of Baishakhi, the commencement of the Millet Kranti Cycle Rally was formally announced from the Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami’s residence. The participants then reached SHRU, Jolly Grant where special breakfast was organised for them.

Millets have been an integral part of our diet for centuries. In addition to a plethora of health benefits, millets are also good for the environment with low water and input requirements. With the view to create awareness and increase production and consumption of millets, United Nations, at the behest of the Government of India, declared 2023 the International Year of Millets. To commemorate this, MyGov is hosting various interactive activities around Millets, throughout the country.

Speaking on the occasion Dr Dhasmana underlined that, “Millets are a good source of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, and play a vital role not just in maintaining the health of millions, but also in maintaining the ecological balance and economic security of India. Millets with low gluten and low glycemic index are healthy alternatives for those undergoing celiac disorders and diabetes. In other words millets are beneficial for consumers, the cultivators as well as the climate and therefore we must understand that millets can help us fight nutrition insecurity and climate crisis.”

Present on the occasion were VC SHRU Dr Vijendra Chauhan and Uttarakhand Rajya Bal Kalyan Parishad Mahasachiv Pushpa Manas apart from others.

Childrens’ exclusive exhibition to be held in Dehradun

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Giggles

Dateline Dehradun: Coming Sunday i.e. 16th of April got a whole lot better. Dehradun’s first-ever exclusive kids exhibition ‘Giggles’ for toddlers to almost teens is being hosted at Cafe Commune, from 1300 hrs onwards.

The exhibition is being organised by two super-moms Bhavna Bist, Co-owner Cafe Commune and Anubha Daspal, a professional storyteller. Giggles promises to be one-of-a-kind exhibition organized that will cater to a wide range of fashionable items right from kids apparels to their accessories, stationery, hair accessories and many more items to choose from under one roof.  More than 15 stalls will showcase a rich variety of products ‘just-for-kids,’ that will let you pamper your little one.

There is more to it! Plenty of tailor-made workshops to choose from to keep the little ones busy while you take a breather or shop till you drop.  Art of chocolate making, storytelling, robotics & clay sculpting, tattoo making & face painting are just some of the few co-activities on-board that will ensure that parents and children bond.

Giggles, a Pop-Up for kids was born as an idea in the minds of both Bhavna and Anubha while curating events for children. “We have been ideating, curating and co-hosting various events like Storytelling, Vaachak Children’s Literature Festival, Nature Play Date, Messy Masti, for the last 3 years and counting,” says Bhavna a mother to a six year old son, Ayaansh.  “We wanted to hold an exhibition which focuses only on children activities and products. We want to create a unique space dedicated to young minds. It also gives an opportunity and platform to bring together local artisans and entrepreneurs in the district that specifically cater to children,” adds Anubha mother of one year old Ojas.

From quirky, kitsch, fancy and home essentials to kids apparels you name it and they have it. All you need to do is come with your toddler or almost teens and enjoy an event tailor-made for your little one.

Arena Polo returns to Happy Valley, Mussoorie

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Dateline Mussoorie: History was in the making when after a gap of eighty years, the famed Happy Valley’s Polo Ground resounded to the thunder of hooves. In what is easily the world’s highest Arena Polo Field, Happy Valley, Mussoorie hosted its first game of six chukars on the 8th of April where teams competed for the coveted Happy Valley Civil Services Arena Polo Cup.

From the clip-clops of horses as they entered the Arena Polo Field with their riders who were happiest on horseback to see them thundering away with the ball and the mallet made for a captivating experience.  The event showcased some of the most talented and skilled polo players of India. There are few things that can match the thrill of watching Shamsheer Ali, India’s Polo Captain bouncing the ball across the field on his mallet’s edge while riding his horse at break neck speed to score goal after goal.

The Happy Valley Arena Polo Cup was instituted by the President of India on the 9th of December 2022, and the first polo game was held this week. Of course horse-riding has been an integral part of the training of Officer’s Training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration. Twenty-seven horses under the guidance of Instructors on deputation from President Body Guard’s Regiment, an elite cavalry regiment of the Indian Army hone horse riding skills, but Arena Polo is a whole other ball game. Played in 77 countries around the world, one of the oldest team sports finds its roots in the early 1900s in various places as far apart as the United States and Argentina. It continues to attract a new generation of players and fans. An exciting and challenging sport offers a unique twist on the traditional game of polo.  Played indoors or in an enclosed outdoor area, in any kind of weather, it leaves very little room for error as it remains the ultimate adrenaline rush for the both players and its audience.

With an amazing eye for detail, the enclosure has been made by interlocking and can be dismantled within an hour. A fast paced equestrian sport, tools of the game include a horse, its rider, a small ball with a light mallet.

The picturesque field is an ultimate venue for any polo enthusiast. Teams from the Indo Tibetan Border Police, the Border Security Force and the Indian Military Academy competed for the coveted cup this year. Mussoorie’s Arena Polo field finally shows potential  to attract tourists to watch the King of Games or the Game of  Kings. The State’s Tourism Department could easily start a fair or event, tailor-made and then the day is not too far off when Arena Polo will be organised with a much vaster participation from other institutes. This could be done  after ensuring  wide publicity of the event well in advance.

Divya Negi represents Uttarakhand at the National Youth Parliament Festival

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Divya Negi at NYPF

Dateline Tehri: For 23 year old Divya Negi it was a dream come true. Pursuing her Gandhi Fellowship Programme under ADC-NITI with district administration Udham Singh Nagar the young girl from Sunargaon, Tehri Garhwal got the golden opportunity to represent Devbhoomi at the fourth edition of the National Youth Parliament Festival held in New Delhi on the 1st and 2nd of March, 2023.

One of the twenty nine speakers who went on represent their State, Divya cleared several rounds of competitive selection from block to district to state level competing with young-minds her age. Divya came out as a winner and went on to represent Uttarakhand, an experience she holds dear, “it was inspiring and thrilling. It was nice to meet several eminent personalities and hear them speak in the historical Central Hall of Parliament of India.”

Divya Negi at the NYPF

An annual feature, the National Youth Parliament Festival (NYPF) aims to make the voice of the youth of the country heard and give a lifetime experience to the future generation who will be joining various careers including public services in the years to come. The theme for 2023 was ‘ India for the World’ and Divya choose to speak on the topic of “India G-20 Presidency: One Earth, One Family, One Future.” She wore the hill-state’s traditional attire representing its true spirit.

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur took part in the closing ceremony in Delhi; MoS, Youth Affairs & Sports Mr. Nisith Pramanik; Secretary Youth Affairs Smt. Meeta Rajivlochan; Secretary Sports Smt. Sujata Chaturvedi along with other dignitaries were also present on the occasion. Addressing the youth, Mr. Anurag Thakur said, ‘You are the present and the future architects of this country.” The Union Minister stated, “girls are at the forefront in all fields including sports and how out of the 85 participants at the National Youth Parliament Festival, 61 are girls.”

VoW Celebrates International Mother Language Day

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With the distinct aim of inspiring school students to engage in the joys of speaking in their mother tongue, an oration event was organised by Valley of Words, Dehradun on the 19th of February as a precursor to the International Mother Language Day celebrated all over the world on 21st of February. 

Over four dozen students from six prestigious schools of Dehradun district took part in the two-hour activity held at the VoW Café – Gallery – Library – Studio Sahastradhara Road.  Students from Brooklyn School, Doon International School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, ONGC, Himjyoti School, Oakgrove School, Mussoorie including cadets from RIMC, Dehradun came out in large numbers to participate in this one-of-its-kind cultural event as they represented 25 languages spoken around the country on subjects such as – environment, culture, urbanisation, motivation to achieve goals, urban and rural conflict etc. 

In its 7th year running, Valley of Words celebrates International Mother Language Day to promote cultural diversity. The Festival Director, Dr Sanjeev Chopra said, “VoW is privileged to celebrate the Mother Language Day with renditions from 25 languages – it will perhaps be the most expansive coverage of spoken languages of India. We have Tamil, Bengali, Punjabi, Himanchali, Garhwali, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Dogri, Rajasthani, Assamese, Mizo, Kannada, Odia, Arunanchali, Manipuri, Gujarati, Urdu, Kumaoni, Sanskrit, Nepali, Telugu, Hindi, English, Bhojpuri. Team Valley of Words would like to thank the Principals and staff of Brooklyn School, Doon International School; Kendriya Vidyalaya; ONGC, Dehradun; Himjyoti School; Oakgrove School, Mussoorie for their support in the organisation of this programme.” 

Students of class nine and above, some turned out in their traditional gear recited verse and prose in their mother tongue from across the country, the hill-state was equally represented by students who spoke in Garhwali, Kumaoni and Nepali. The thought behind the event was to strive to promote a sense of pride in one’s mother tongue as when languages fade, opportunities, traditions, memory, unique modes of thinking and expression are lost. Valley of Words took this opportunity to do their bit in promoting linguistic and cultural diversity through one’s spoken mother tongue. 

Jyoti Dhawan, Curator for International Mother Language Day, Valley of Words felt, “Celebrating richness of linguistic diversity International Mother Language Day is observed on 21st February every year.  A child grows up speaking his mother’s language of communication which has a unique identity reflecting the prismatic hues of the geographical location, traditions and lifestyle specific to the area. It is imperative to promote linguistic and cultural diversity through the mother language and Valley of Words strives to do just that by celebrating this day in a unique way! ”  

The unique event, in its second edition promises to be an annual feat on the cultural calendar of the valley’s prestigious schools as well as that of the Valley of Word, Lit fest with the aim of working towards celebrating the magic of world’s rich fabric of cultural diversity and promoting multi-lingualism in young minds.   

Present at the occasion were Col Vikram Kadian SM Commandant RIMC, Sanjeev and Rashmi Chopra, Ms Jyoti Dhawan, Shalini Butola, Sachin Chauhan, Rakshita Upadhyay, Sneha Bhardwaj, Kalpana Tomar, Megha Chauhan, Bikram Singh, Sunita Dikshit, Rachna Sharma, Rina Bakshi, Pramod Sharma, Ashutosh Kumar amongst many others. 

Uttarakhand tableau ‘Manaskhand’ creates history

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Dateline New Delhi: The vibrant and colourful ‘Manaskhand tableau’ of Uttarakhand received the first prize at the Republic Day Parade held in New Delhi, the State’s first award for a tableau since its creation.

This achievement that was lauded by Chief Minister e Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami who said, “It is a proud moment for all of us. The Garhwal region has been described as Kedarkhand and Kumaon as Manaskhand in Puranas. Mythological temples of Kumaon region are also being developed on the lines of Char Dham under “Manaskhand” Mandir Mala Mission. The tableau brought to the forefront the beauty and divinity of the hill-state.”

After five-rounds of detailed meeting which started in early September with the Ministry of Defence, the tableau of the hill state was finalized and given a ‘thumbs-up.’  The tableau’s theme, design, model and music was successfully projected by Joint Director, Information Department, Kalam Singh Chauhan who explained how over the years, various tableaus from the hill-state have been a permanent fixture making their way down the Kartavya Path but this was special in many ways, “It is a moment of great pride for the entire state of Uttarakhand under the guidance of Honorable Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami as our State Tableau receives the first prize for the very first time after the formation of the hillstate. I am extremely glad that I got this opportunity to perform my duties as the team leader.”

The temple of Jageshwar Dham stood tall and proud amidst the dense deodar trees with Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand, State Animal of Uttarakhand Musk Deer, avian delights such as Peacock, Ghughuti, Pheasant, Chakor, Monal, butterflies adding beauty to the traditional Aipan art painted on its exterior. A troupe of fifteen artists performed the Cholia dance as they accompanied the tableau down Kartavya Path winning hearts.

Manil Suri: Zero to Infinity

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Students of Himjyoti School with Manil Suri

Dateline Dehradun: Renowned author Manil Suri was in town to discuss his latest ‘The Big Bang of Numbers’ How to Build the Universe Using Only Maths published by Bloomsbury at the first edition of ‘Candid Conversations’ held at the VoW Café-Gallery-Studio in Dehradun.

At a close knit gathering organised at the VoW Café, the author took time off to discuss his book at great length with his audience which was an interesting mix of all age groups and gender. The author spoke of how the universe had multiple origin stories, from religious creation myths to the Big Bang of scientists, but if we were to leave those behind and start from nothing – no matter, no cosmos, not even empty space – could we create a universe using only maths?

Manil Suri at VoW Cafe

Celebrated author Manil is a distinguished university Professor of Mathematics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He has written three novels, The Death of Vishnu, The Age of Shiva, and The City of Devi. His debut non-fiction book, The Big Bang of Numbers: How to Build the Universe Using Only Maths is an engaging and imaginative tour through the fundamental mathematical concepts – from arithmetic to infinity – that form the building blocks of our universe.

Moderated by Festival Director Dr Sanjeev Chopra, Lead discussant Dr. N. Ravi Shanker, VC DIT University took the session forward stating how Dussehra, Navami Puja, Ashtami, Saptami, Shashti, Chhati, Panchami, and Ganesh Chaturthi mentioned in the Indian Mythology were all based on numericals.

During the conversation, various branches of Mathematics like Arithmetic, Pattern, Algebra, Geometry, Difference between Physics and Mathematics were discussed at length. The author reiterated how, “the interest in Maths depends on how mathematics is taught. To increase the interest in mathematics it becomes important on how easily and interestingly one is taught.”

Distilled from almost four decades of teaching experience Manil Suri touched a chord with young and old alike. Students and faculty of Him Jyoti School took part in the session and walked away with pleasant memories with the renowned author who started at zero and ended at infinity.

Nominate a Book for VoW Book Awards, 2023

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Dateline Dehradun: Keeping its date with time, the Valley of Word team is all set to launch its nomination form for this year’s i.e. 2023 Awards entitled ‘Nominate a Book’ from its website starting 15th of January the auspicious day of Makar Sakranti.

The Vow Book Awards are an integral part of the Valley of Words Literary Festival: a literature and arts festival with a distinct multigenre, multilingual and intergenerational approach.  Over the last six years, the Valedictory Session which features announcements of the  VoW Book Awards  has received the highest footfall in the festival.

Books are nominated for the 2023 Edition of the VoW Book Awards in the eight categories given below. Books published in the calendar year 2022, viz from January 1st  2022 to 31st December 2022, are eligible for nomination:

* English Fiction

* English Non-fiction

* Translation from Languages of India to English

* Hindi Fiction

* Hindi Non-fiction

* Translation from Languages of India to Hindi

* Writings for Young Adults – Hindi or English; bilingual (11-16 years)

* Writings/ Picture Books for Children – Hindi or English; bilingual (5-10 years)

With forty odd publishers. Over four hundred books nominated for the coveted award last year i.e. 2022, the team is confident that they will set a new record by receiving multiple nominations under all eight categories.

In its sixth year running, the literary festival has grown in leaps and bounds creating new milestones along the way. The open access, free literature and arts festival brings bibliophiles, literary entrepreneurs, authors, critics, influencers and thinkers from the world of fiction, non-fiction and poetry in its signature two-day event in the town of Dehradun, in the foothills of the Himalayas. The festival has made its way on to the world map of Literary Festivals to contend with. With each passing year, the Valley of Words Literary Festival aka VoW along with its sponsors and institutional partners have taken the onus of celebrating the word in every corner of the country and beyond via its online Afternoons with an Author monthly series.

Talking to us, Festival Director Sanjeev Chopra said, “Inspite of rising paper costs , 2022 was a boom year for publishing , especially as the Covid restrictions came to an end. We have made the nomination process simpler, and really look forward to receiving some great books in all the eight categories.”

Visit:http://valleyofwords.org for more

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