‘Parliament’ is USP of Hindu College: L-G Anil Baijal

New Delhi: While addressing the founder’s day of Hindu College, lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal said that the USP of the college is the “parliament” which has served as the platform for developing oratory and debating skills of the students.

Delhi University’s Hindu College, which celebrated its 118th founders day on Wednesday, had Mr. Baijal as its chief guest. Officiating principal Anju Srivastava and S.N.P. Punj, chairman of the college governing body, were also present at the event.

Urging the students to passionately pursue their interest, the L-G said, “You should take a break from your active life and retrospect and hit the pause button. In this era of opportunity, some kind of a self-reflection will help us go a long way. True knowledge can also be achieved from participating actively in the classroom of life.”

He also voiced his concern of the growing gap between the youth and elderly and stated that developing and cultivating a tolerant perspective can easily resolve it.

During the event, Mr Punj highlighted some of the issues being faced by the college and requested Mr Baijal to expedite on them.

“There is a need of sanctioning the water connection for the girl’s hostel and issuing the completion certificates for the new academic block and girl’s hostel. The MCD staff has already done physical inspection of the premises. Also, I request you to look into the DUAC amendment of 2013 which restricts residential areas, including hostels and is hampering our growth plans for providing more residential facilities to the staff and students,” Mr Punj said.

The event also witnessed a cultural programme and a folk dance programme by the students of different societies. Around 90 students were awarded merit and special prizes for standing first in their classes in the college and university.

The North campus situated Hindu College was established in the year 1899 and is one of the oldest and famous colleges of DU.