Workshop on Google

Ms Jaonne Stevens, Program Manager, and Jennifer Haroon, Manager, Google.org visited Lovely Professional University for a pilot project of Google, where students were trained to use google translator, and how to translate health related articles from English to Hindi.



As google translator may not translate the health related articles into Hind effectively, so a human touch is required in between to make translation effective.
The translated articles are also reviewed to ensure the quality of translated article. Students were also told how to publish translated article on Wikipedia against their name.


A total of five articles of around 10,000 words were translated on the same day, and an amount of $300 was raised as charity through this process for various NGOs around the world.

Volunteer Blood Donation Camp

Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences of Lovely Professional University Awakened Students for Social Needs by organizing a Volunteer Blood Donation Camp with the help of an NGO, PAHAL, & Blood Transfusion Department of Civil Hospital, Jalandhar and a Lecture on ‘Shoulder Anomalies & their Management’, through its Departments of Ayurvedic Pharmacy and Physiotherapy respectively. 120 Units of Blood were donated, as per the requirements of the Blood Transfusion Department of the Civil Hospital,
Jalandhar. The Girl-Students dominated the list of such volunteers. Similarly, a Lecture on Shoulder Anomalies and their Management was delivered by the prominent Ortho-Surgeon, Dr Dilbant Pandher of Oxford Hospital, Jalandhar, for the awakening of students and members of the staff of Physiotherapy.



Welcoming the Blood Transfusion Team and Dr Pandher and addressing the students and members of staff of the university, the Director General of the University, Er HR Singla said: “The prime aim of each and every Educational Institution should always be to awaken, inspire and motivate its students to be ever-ready for the needs of the humanity and the society. Mere bookish knowledge cannot serve the causes of progress and development of masses in general. The great learning of good conduct and social responsibility makes a student what this world really wants of him or her. The present endeavours are an outcome in this regard only.”



On this occasion, the top Ortho-Surgeon of the City, Dr Pandher guided more than 200 students of Physiotherapy about Shoulder pains and its management through three ways of Medication, Physiotherapy. However, he preferred to applyphysiotherapy in maximum of the cases. He also stressed on a collaborative Research Project regarding Shoulder Anomalies taking a blend of help from both Physiotherapy and Surgery. On the other hand, Prof Lakhbir Singh of PAHAL thanked all the blood donating volunteers for their human considerations.

World Conference ‘Educon-2010’

Educational Research Association(ERA) Punjab & Faculty of Education of Lovely Professional University organized two days world conference ‘EDUCON-2010’ of All India Association of Education Research(AIAER) at Shri Baldev Raj Mittal Auditorium of the University. It was based on an immensely needed great educational theme of Professional Development of Teachers and Teacher Educators. A book titled on the theme was also released. More than 700 Delegates from UK, Bhutan, Australia and 24 States of the country participated. Virtual and Video Sessions from US and Singapore, respectively,were also arranged to provide delegates with true global research platform.

On this occasion prominent personalities from the Education Arena, Prof Field Christopher and Prof Kaen Jones from UK, Father of Micro Teaching Prof BK Passi from Indore, Prof SP Malhotra, President of AIAER, Prof M Mukhopadhayay were specially present to inspire other participants. After inauguration of an AIAER Resource Centre and Pre- Conference Workshop at Lovely Faculty of Education on the eve of this organization, the first day began with the inaugural address by Prof M Sodha emphasizing teaching to be a dynamic process. It was followed by a virtual key-note address from NIE Institution of Teachers Education, Singapore, by Prof Low Eeling who forwarded six approaches for professional growth of teachers including Reflective Teaching, Models, Scholarships etc. This session also witnessed releasing of a book, titled on the theme of the conference, authored by Dr SK Bawa, Dr Anand Padhan and Ms Sumanpreet Kaur of the University.




Congratulating the organizers for the grandeur of the conference and quoting personal examples from his childhood, the Chancellor of the University, Mr Ashok Mittal said: “ Teachers can always inspire and motivate their students right from the initial days of schooling. They can create miracles in shaping the unripe minds into a creative force of utmost importance for this world. The only thing needed is that they must present themselves as role models and idols for the young minds at developing stage so that they may imbibe all the goodness, thoughtfulness, intelligence and humanity thus imparted.” He also suggested self directed learning for professional development of the teachers. On this occasion, Director General Er HR Singla, Ex Dean Ms Rashmi Mittal, Sr Deans Dr Sanjay Modi and Dr LR Gupta, Dean Dr SK Bawa of the University were specially present along with him.
Having in between different technical sessions, plenary session, Panel Discussion and Research paper Presentations and shared their valuable views, on the first as well as the second day, the Faculty of Education of LPU also formed World Chapter-International Education Research Association (IERA) and an Indian Chapter of International Professional Development Association (IPDA, UK) with Head Office at the University, under announcements from Prof Passi, Prof Ken Jones and Prof Kit. The main objective of these are to develop and promote Educational research, to publish Journals, Monographs and allied Literature of Education research, to conduct seminars, conferences and, above all, to co-operate with different organizations engaged in Education. Before the Valedictory Session of Resolutions of the Conference, Delegates Report, Presentation of Awards and vote of thanks, the visiting guests had also enjoyed a beautiful cultural evening through the marvellous performances of the University Students.
It is worth noticing that the Faculty of Education of the University is a prominent place where future of nation builders is shaped and polished. On contacting a few participants, Ms Sangeeta Pandey, Ms Noorain Anas from Karamat Husain Muslim Girls PG College, Lucknow and Ms Neelam and Ms Neeraj from BKM Co-Ed College, Balachaur said: “The arrangements for the conference are superb. Right from the start from our place, we got all accommodating facilities to participate in a well planned conference to gain and absorb much for our personal development and enhancing of teaching skills. We are really lucky to be a part of it.”

Renowned Guru of Joy Sri Sri Ravishankar Ji conducted one of His Lecture- Series at Lovely Professional University

Guru of Joy, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shanker Ji, the founder of the Art of Living, an International NGO working in more than 160 countries around the globe visited Lovely professional University, today. He was warmly greeted at the University Square by the Chairman of the Lovely Group, Mr Ramesh Mittal, Vice-Chairman Mr Naresh Mittal, Chancellor of University Mr Ashok Mittal, Director General Er HR Singla and Executive Dean Ms Rashmi Mittal. Out of his Lecture series Schedule, he had to have an Interaction Session with the students, members of the staff and registered visitors to satisfy their different queries in relation to their life and peaceful existence in this world. The Theme of the session was ‘Life is Joy, Life is Love, Life is Enthusiasm’. This session was a second day of the four days event ‘Utsav’ being organized by the students which is going to conclude tomorrow, that is 13th instant. It was specially organized to have free talk through great spiritual learning of His Holiness.


According a vast hug to a multitude of students from the stage and answering smilingly to the many posed questions, he was mainly and primarily of the opinion that “A youth is one whose smile never disappears, enthusiasm never dies and who never loses an opportunity to excel. It is a great mixture of emotions and reasons to form a healthy nation.” He gave great message to the students: “Carry your enthusiasm, create your own positive environment of belief and confidence. Be always on the driving seat to steer the way. Awake, arise and take up the leadership of the country for betterment casting aside all ills, misconducts and unethical means.” He answered all questions related to Studies, Love, Marriage, Family Problems, Memory-Power, Failure, Food, Strength etc on positive notes and directed to follow the Indian values of Yoga, Meditation, Herbal Power and other ethics.
On this great occasion and appreciating the students for their great endeavour, the Chancellor of the University, Mr Ashok Mittal said: “Our University always wants the students to get enlightened not only academically but spiritually also. In fact, Spiritual Connectivity for youth of today is very essential. That is why Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji was specially requested to bless the students through his mesmerizing teachings and experiences of great values. Our University will try to ensure that his teachings should be carried forward to have peaceful existence in this world, otherwise full of continuous strives and struggles.”
Sri Sri is an epitome of compassion, wit and wisdom. He is ranked among the top five most influential Indians in the world by FORBES magazine; He is invited by government of various nations to resolve conflict and nominated twice for Nobel Peace Prize. On this occasion, International AOL Singer & Youth icon, Mr Siddarth Mohan conducted a spiritual youth concert also. Along with him the Directors of WAYE (World Alliance for Youth Empowerment), Dinesh Ghodke and Khurshed Batliwala, were also present.
It is also worth noticing that around 4000 students of LPU have already undergone ‘UTSAV’ - a workshop of The Art of Living since April, 2008. Since May,2010 four UTSAV workshops have already been held, where in students have experienced the bliss and peace, realizing their true potential ; freedom from stress; enhancing their confidence , concentration and clarity of mind. This year, more than 300 students are attending the workshop at the University being held by YES! and Faculty Members Vivek Vansal, Salony Kalra and Dr. Jasminder Virk, who are devotedly and regularly looking after this spiritual outcome.

LPU Students meet Rahul Gandhi

Government for any country is said to be a set up which is of the people, made by the people and for the people. This is the basic agenda on which Indian government and government of many other countries is based. To facilitate the common people in taking decisions with the government and welcoming suggestions from the intellect of the country, Rahul Gandhi, Member of Parliament invited universities from the entire stretch of the country at his residence to pour in their views and ideas. From the Punjab region Lovely Professional University was selected to have a session with the MP. In total 9 students; 7 Management and 2 Engineering; were given an opportunity to be a part of the session along with Mr. Aman Mittal- Deputy Director of Department of International Affairs, Ms. Soosan Chhabra- Deputy Registrar and Mr. Rajiv Sobti- Deputy Dean. The discussion was an initiative of Rahul Gandhi to invite the education providers and intellect of the country in becoming an integral part of the growth policies to be framed for the country. He asked the members to come forward and share the problems/issues/new ideas which will help his government and the opposition to look upon the country with the eyes of a common man. He opined that the blame for ill-health of the country’s economy cannot be given to the politicians or the masses as a whole, rather the onus goes on to the bureaucrats who act as a middleman in all the proceedings and thus delay all the workings planned. He asked the educated people of the country especially the students to come forward and work with the important offices and help in streamlining the projects undertaken for the benefit of the country. He appealed the total elimination of the middlemen and said the power shall be in the hands of the public. He did not urge the students to join politics for that. He was of the view that staying outside the system and still benefitting the society by asking questions, pointing problems and working together to resolve them shall be the main motive of the today’s youth. He displayed strict reservation towards the long processes and cycles that the workings of the government and other big corporations have. As per him these long processes dilute the basic essence with which any project is started and the real benefit of any such project never reaches the masses; rather is distributed among the people who act as middlemen. Showing confidence in the Gen Z he said, “Till today the policies are framed for the country and imposed on the common masses because no one comes forward to frame them, question their relevance and ask about the productivity that any policy will bring. Millions of dollars of policies are framed by people having no ground knowledge and the common man accepts whole heartedly without analysing their consequences. I want people of your intellect and intelligence to become an active part in framing the policies of the country which will change the entire face of the country. Do not take the things as they come your way. Ask the basic questions of why, how, when and where and then accept anything. Become an active citizen of your country and give no right to anyone to dictate your life. Make full use of your education and knowledge and become the changers of the country. My office has people of your age group working with me and now I want more people to pour in their ideas and efforts.”