The Heartfulness Education Trust bestowed “Special Jury Appreciation Award” 

Chandigarh, August 11, 2022: The Heartfulness Education Trust bestowed “Special Jury Appreciation Award” in recognition of exemplary contribution in promoting Heartfulness programmes and holistic development initiatives during 2019-20, 2020-2021 to Panjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Raj kumar.
In 2014 a well-structured programme on ‘Self Development’ was initiated by the university with an objective of orienting youth towards human values of higher order.
This program has enabled in empowering youth by imbibing in them positive attitudes and values as it is based on yogic approach of integration of self, of balancing work with ethics , development of harmonious personality and channelising the energies of youth. 
Through this we have initiated a process of sensitization of youth towards spirituality and are trying to create an atmosphere filled with positive energy said Prof OP Katare the organiser of this program. 
In the first SDP the then VC talked about creating a multiplier effect of this program and said our endeavour should be to cover all students of our campus. The program has been continuing since then and has covered large number of students. 
It is a weekend program comprising of three months period in which sessions are designed in such a manner there that students enjoy practicing meditation along with learning about self awareness, management and self transformation. It is a delight to witness the enlightened faces coming out of each and every lecture-session. 
The programme also attracted senior faculty from various other departments of the campus. Prof Raj Kumar says he is hopeful and strongly believes that the program will have an accelerated momentum in the coming time and will serve as a radical reformer of the campus culture and environment. A good coordination between entire team of Heartfulness Institute and and student volunteers who worked very vigorously in a spirited manner led to the success of this program. Prof Nandita Shukla Singh was awarded Heartfulness Educator for the spirit of service and dedication towards the noble cause of inspiring others for inner transformation and excellence  through holistic education of youth on campus. She said that NEP is going to strengthen there endeavours and in future we will witness an unbroken chain of SDP courses and  attainment of the objectives as enshrined therein.