Speakathon Club's workshop on topic "AAZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV SERIES (Veer Savarkar)"

 

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar

Fourth Edition of Azadi Amrit Maohtsva Series held by Speakathon Club

 

June 05, 2021

            Speakathon Club under the mentorship of Training and Placement Cell, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar organized fourth edition of 'Aazadi Amrit Mahotsav Series' in form of "Online Elocution Contest" to commemorate the 75th year of India's independence. This week’s freedom fighter was Vinayak Damodar Savarkar popularly known as Swantrayveer Savarkar whose birth anniversary falls on 28th May. About 30 students of GJUST Campus, as well as other affiliated colleges participated in this event. The guest of honour of the event was Prof. Deepak Kedia, Chairperson, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering. Pratap Singh Malik, Director, Training and Placement Cell presided over the function.

Prof. Deepak Kedia appealed to students to learn from our freedom fighters as they were great thinkers with innovative ideas, they were the man of their words and had extreme patience and perseverance and have taught us that if we are self-determined to do something then nothing can stop us. 

Participating students spoke very enthusiastically about the life, struggles and sacrifices made by Savarkar for India’s independence, lessons learnt by them and relevance of his thoughts in the current context.  The students highlighted that Savarkar was a great poet, writer, speaker and freedom fighter. In his childhood, he started participating in Freedom movement by burning holi of foreign goods. His book "The Indian War of Independence" written in memory of 1857 revolution was so motivating for freedom fighters, that it was banned by the British government even before its publishing. Due to his inspiration, Madan Lal Dhingra killed cruel Karzan Wayeli in London and was finally sentenced to death. The students highlighted the atrocities he had to bear when he was captivated in Cellular Jail of Port Blair. But in spite of all these odds, he never lost patience and wrote poems even on walls of cellular jail. He took a number of initiatives for eradicating the evil practices of untouchability in Ratnagiri.

Dr. Aditya Vir Singh. Assistant Director told that Garima was declared as the Best Speakers of the event. 

Dr. Ranjeet Singh, Programme Coordinator presented a vote of thanks. He also told some points about the life of Veer Savarkar and appreciated the students for presenting their views in a very interesting manner. Anchoring was done by Monika Sihag. The volunteers Alok, Unnati, Pranjali, Raghav, Arzoo, Inderjeet, Anjali along with Apurva, the club coordinator had smoothly managed the event.