Convocation-GNDU to confer honoris causa degree on renowned cardiologist, graphic artist
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An Indian interventional cardiologist, medical administrator, writer, Dr. Tarlochan Singh Kler, Chairman Pushpawati Singhania Hospital & Research Institute and Former Director of Cardiac Sciences at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and an Indian contemporary painter & graphic artist Arpana Caur will be honoured with honoris causa degree of Doctor of Science- In the Faculty of Medical Sciences and Doctor of Philosophy – In the Faculty of Visual Arts & Performing Arts respectively in the 47th Annual Convocation of the Guru Nanak Dev University. This convocation will be held on November 22, 2021 (Monday) in the Dasmesh Auditorium of Guru Nanak Dev University.
Prof. Karanjeet Singh Kahlon, Registrar of the University said that Governor of Punjab and Chancellor of the Guru Nanak Dev University, Banwarilal Purohit will be delivering the convocation address on this occasion. Dr. T.S. Kler pursued his MBBS from Patiala and his MD in Medicine and DM in Cardiology from PGI Chandigarh. Dr. Kler’s achievements have brought a glow of pride to pur country. He has been a recipient of India’s most coveted awards and honours like Padma Bhushan Awards (2005). He said that the award of this Honorary Doctrorate is an appropriate acknowledgement of the extraordinary contribution to the society.
Registrar said that Arpana Caur is a self-taught artist & painting graduate from the University of Delhi with a Master of Arts degree in Literature. Caur crafts deeply imaginative pieces of art and is well-known for her courageous and fantastical explorations of the figures of female and nature. Her work is generally related with social history, antiquated mythologies, & folk art forms and is created in a unique symbolic and frminist language of her own.
After a day, the University is celebrating another mega event of 52nd Foundation Day on 24th November, 2021 (Wednesday) at the different venues with the various activities in the University campus. Major buildings of the University will be illuminated with colorful lights to give a festive look.
Convocation-GNDU to confer honoris causa degree on renowned cardiologist, graphic artist Prof. Kahlon said that to celebrate this event, Dr. Karamjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor, Jagat Guru Nanak Dev University, Patiala and Prof. Raghuvendra Tanwar, Professor Emeritus (Modern History) Kurukshetra University & Director, Haryana Academy of History and Culture will deliver an academic lectures the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Auditorium of the University at 11:00 am.
He said that the celebrations will start with Aranbh of Sri Akhand Path Sahib at University Gurdwara Sahib. On the Foundation day i.e. November 24, he said after the Bhog Sri Akhand Path Sahib Kirtan will be recited by Hazoori Ragi, Sri Harmandir Sahib.
He said that the Folklore Exhibition and Painting exhibition would be the main attractions on this occasion which would be organized in front of Bhai Gurdas Library and in the Gallery-History & Dreams at the University campus. Guru-Ka-Langar would be serverd opposite Multipurpose Indoor Stadium. In the evening, special Kirtan Darbar at the University Gurdwara Sahib will also be organized.
November 17,2021
