Rotaract Club of SSSS College of Commerce for Women Felicitation (July 02, 2023)

The Rotaract Club of SSSS College of Commerce for Women,Amritsar was felicitated bythe Rotaract District 3070 during the thanksgiving and award ceremony, “Anjasha” organized on July 2, 2023 at Hotel Regenta Central Klassik, Ludhiana. To felicitate and acknowledge the overall performance of the unit, special honour was bestowed. In all, seven awards were announced:

  • Outstanding Charter Club of the year (Gold) (Institution Based).
  • Club with Maximum members (Membership Growth).
  • First Club to pay District Dues.
  • Supporting Principal Award.

Dr. Navdeep Kaur, Principal SSSS College of Commerce for Women, Amritsar was awarded and presented with a token of gratitude for being the “Supporting Principal” and Dr. Tina Vohra, Assistant Professor in Commerce waspresented with “Supportive Faculty Incharge” for the club. Rtr. Sukhpinder Kaur was presented with the “Best Club Advisor” award during the event.

Blood Donation Camp (August 14, 2023)

 The Rotaract Club of SSSS College of Commerce for Women, Amritsar in collaboration with the NSS unit organized a Blood donation camp on the eve of Independence Day August 14, 2023 in the College campus under the patronage of Rotary Club Central.

DG Adv. RTN VipanBhasin, Distt. Governor, along with S. JagdishSinghji, Hony. Secy. SSSS inaugurated the camp. The guest of the day spoke about the significance of blood donation.  S JagdishSinghji appreciated students and volunteers for their contribution for the noble cause.  MrsRupaliDhingra from Humanity Blood center, RtnParveenMehra, Rtn Ravi Kumar Handa, RtnRakesh Kapoor were also present during the occasion. 

DrNavdeep Kaur, Principal expressed her gratitude to the Rotaract club and the NSS unit of the college for their continuous endeavors in community service. She commended the young volunteers for their determination and commitment for the goals of Rotaract Club movement. 

34 volunteers came forward to donate blood during the camp which included volunteers from teaching & non-teaching staff, students and their families as well. . The blood donors were served fruits, sandwiches and fruit based drinks to replenish their energy.They also received certificates for their valuable contribution towards this great humanitarian cause. 

In order to encourage initiative and creativity amongst the students a call was given to them to decorate their class rooms and also to prepare food items on the theme of Independence Day. The response of the students in this regard had been overwhelming. Not only the class room’s rather entire campus wore a festive look with students wearing tri colour dresses and their artistic contributions in the form of decorative items and posters depicting the great heroes who sacrificed their lives during the movement of Independence. On the whole the colourful environment and the spirit of the students volunteering for blood donation, cleanliness and extending helping hand in all arrangements throughout day added to the feeling of patriotism and celebrations. 

Orientation Session by an NGO ‘Reap Benefit’ (August 18, 2023)

College in collaboration with the Bengluru Based NGO ‘Reap Benefit’ organized an orientation session for the students of Rotaract Club and NSS Unit on August 18, 2023. The main objective of the seminar was to make students aware about the SwachhataSanjh initiative and how they can contribute to it by becoming a SwachhataSaathi. Mr. Bhart the resource person, along with his associates Mr. Sudhir and Ms. Manpreet inspired the young students to begin their journey as the change makers .He demonstrated the functioning of the organisation through a presentation and elaborated how their involvement in such projects can help their growth personally and on community level too.  95 students attended the session and found it highly engaging and fruitful. 

Installation Ceremony of the Office Bearers of Rotaract Club (October 16, 2023)

Rotaract Club of SSSS College of Commerce for Women, Amritsar held its Third Installation Ceremony in the College Hall, Rose Villa on Monday 16, 2023.

With the recitation of the National Anthem the ceremony began. DRR. Rtn./Rtr. NishulSood was the Chief Guest, DRS Admin RtrSukhpinder Kaur and Rtn. Ravi Handa, President, Rotary Club Amritsar Central were the Guests of Honour. Rtn. Rakesh Kapoor and other members of the Rotary club Amritsar Central were also present on the occasion. The Distinguished dignitaries were welcomed by the officer bearers of the Rotaract Club of SSSS College of Commerce for Women by presenting plant saplings. 

For the session 2023-24, Ms. KarwalMuskan student of M.Com 3rd Semester was appointed Student President and accorded ceremonial Collar of the Club. Ms Jessica student of B.Com 5th Semester was appointed as the Student Secretary and other sixteen office bearers received pins indicating their respective positions in the club. Trophies were presented to the members of Rotaract Club of SSSS College of Commerce for Women for the year 2022-23.

The Chief Guest congratulated the rotaractors and motivated them to work as a team.

The Hony. Secy S. Jagdish Singh Ji, talked about the advent of Rotary Club which was started by Paul Harris in 1905 and about how Rotary played an instrumental role in eradicating Polio globally. He also shared with the students his experience about Sri Guru Ram Das Rotary Cancer Hospital which was established by Rotary Cancer Care Research Foundation in which he himself played an influential role.

Principal Dr. Navdeep Kaur, congratulated the previous student president Ms. Cavery Mahajan on her notable performance & motivated the new president Ms. KarwalMuskan to work zealously as a team in the journey ahead.

Dr. Tina Vohra and Ms. KanikaThukral coordinated the program successfully under the able guidance of the worthy Principal.

Project Warmth 2023 – A Tale of Compassion and Care (December 27, 2023) 

Amidst the winter chill, the Rotaract Club of SSSS College of Commerce for Women, Amritsar embarked on their annual initiative, “Project Warmth.”

This year witnessed an incredible display of kindness as students and faculty joined hands, generously contributing gently used warm clothing. The aim? To bring comfort to those in need within the slum areas of Amritsar, particularly women and children enduring the harsh winter.

Under the guidance of Dr. Tina Vohra, Mrs. Ginnia Kakkar, President Ms. Karwal Muskan Kaur, and Club Advisor Ms. Sukhpinder Kaur, alongside the support of Rotaract Club of Amritsar Nectar, this project unfolded with boundless love and compassion.

Dr. Navdeep Kaur, our Principal, commended these efforts, encouraging the Rotaractors to continue championing noble causes, embodying the essence of education: making a positive impact on our community and environment.

Together, we warmed hearts and souls, proving that small acts of kindness can create lasting change. Thank you to everyone who made #ProjectWarmth2023 a success!

Winter Carnival (February 14, 2024)

SSSS College of Commerce for Women, Amritsar hosted Winter Carnival on occasion of Basant Panchami Wednesday, February 14, 2024 with great ardor and exuberance. Basant Panchami signifies life-long learning, pursuit of wisdom, dedication and consistent efforts. Keeping the spirit of the celebration, the event was organized by the Entrepreneur Cell of the College to give students a platform for exhibiting their business acumen and leadership skills and preparing them for the world of work.  Students exploring their entrepreneurship abilities put up several stalls comprising a wide range of handicrafts, fashion accessories, eatables, fun games, nail art, Mehendi, perfumes, vermicompost, music and modeling, photography, handwriting analysts and numerology consultation.  A stall named “Timeless Treasure” featuring hand-knitted crochet items by Sardarni Swarn Kaur Ji, an octogenarian, was a major attraction for young girls.  Rotaract Club also set up its counter for charitable cause.  While inaugurating the event, Director S. Jagdish Singh ji appreciated the students for showcasing their entrepreneur skills through business ideas that they may use in their future as a profession.  Principal Dr. Navdeep Kaur cherished the students for their creative ideas, initiative, leadership and organizational skills and encouraged them for strengthening these skills. Students of SSSS College of Allied Studies also displayed the items for the sale.  In the end, judgment was made on the basis of the idea and its execution. Combining the elements of enterprise and entertainment, the event was found to be a highly enjoyable learning experience by all. 

Taranjeet Singh Sandhu, Former Indian Ambassador to the United States, a special interacts with students (February 22, 2024)

SSSS College of Commerce for Women Amritsar organized a special interactive session for the students with Former Indian Ambassador to the United States, S. Taranjeet Singh Sandhu on February 22, 2024. Hailing from the holy city Amritsar, the State of Punjab, he said that Health, innovation, space, semiconductor supply chains, IT, AI, Energy, Defence, Education and knowledge partnership are among the key focus areas where we can think out of the box. The ambassador’s interest in City College also reflects his concern for the economic growth and development of the city, state, and the country.

Principal Dr. Navdeep Kaur sharing the illustrious journey welcomed the Chief Guest.

Director S. Jagdish Singh ji talked about the historical relevance of the Samundri Hall in the Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar, named after the Sikh Scholar S.Teja Singh Sumundri ji the grandfather and contribution of the first VC of GNDU, Amritsar S. Bishan Singh Samundari ji, the father of S. Taranjit Singh Sandhu ji.

During his participatory conversation, he shared the exposure he is blessed with, talked about gender equality and women empowerment persisting presently in young India. He focused on the need to introspect the talent within and tap the innate potentialities. Token of gratitude in the form of photographs depicting the sweet memories of the good old days was presented.

Mr. Saurav and Ms. Sukhpinder Kaur members of Nectar Rotaract Club of Amritsar were also present. The event was coordinated by Mrs. Ravneet Kaur and Dr. Tina Vohra.

Rotaract Club of SSSS College of Commerce for Women celebrated MahaShivratri (7th March 2024)

SSSS College of Commerce for Women, Amritsar, in an endeavor to reaffirm its gratitude towards the supreme power, celebrated MahaShivratri on 7th March 2024. It is believed that offering milk to Lord Shiva bestows one with health and prosperity, therefore, to mark the occasion of Mahashivratri, the volunteers of The Rotaract Club of the college distributed packets of milk and biscuits among the needy.