International guest lecture (11/05/26)

The Department of Punjabi organized an International Guest Lecture.  The keynote speaker for the session was Ms. Sukhi Bal (Department of Justice, Australia; Punjabi actress, mountaineer, and athlete).

Ms. Sukhi Bal is an eminent and inspiring personality who holds the unique distinction of being the first Punjabi woman to summit Mount Ama Dablam. On this occasion, she shared her experiences of a challenging 21-day expedition with the students. While motivating the students, she emphasized the importance of active participation in academic as well as literary, cultural, and other creative activities, stating that such engagements play a significant role in the holistic development of students.

International Webinar (09/04/26)

PCM S.D. College for Women, Jalandhar holds International Webinar on “British and European Punjabi Literature in the Context of Life”~

The Amrita Pritam Literary Society of Department of Punjabi of PCM S.D. College for Women, Jalandhar, under the aegis of IQAC, organized an international webinar on the topic “British and European Punjabi Literature in the Context of Life.”

On this occasion, Mr. Balvinder Singh Chahal (Punjabi writer and President, European Punjabi Literary Academy, England) and Mr. Jaspal Singh (social worker, translator, and Chief Advisor, European Punjabi Literary Academy, England) participated as the speakers.

During the webinar, Mr. Balvinder Singh Chahal provided a brief overview of the historical background of Indian Punjabi migration. Speaking about Punjabi literary creations in Britain, he proudly highlighted that migrant Punjabi writers have been continuously contributing to Punjabi literature, especially in genres such as poetry, short stories, and novels. These works intricately portray various aspects of British life. To better understand life in Britain, he recommended reading the works of prominent British Punjabi writers such as Harjeet Atwal, Swaran Chandan, Neel Giri, Davinder Kaur, and many others.

Following this, Mr. Jaspal Singh discussed the interrelationship between literature and history, as well as the role of literature in human life. He also appreciated the writings and literary craftsmanship of prominent Italy-based Punjabi writers dedicated to the Punjabi language, including Malkiat Singh Dhaliwal, Jeet, Amarjit Sidhu, and Sucha Singh.

Dr. Surinder Kaur Narula, former Head of the Punjabi Department at PCM S.D. College for Women, attended the webinar as a special guest. Along with her, faculty members and students from various streams of the college enthusiastically participated in the event.

National Webinar (01/04/26)

PCM S. D. College for Women, Jalandhar organized a National Webinar on the topic ' Bharti Giyan Parampara: Punjabi Bhasha ate Sahit de Jhrokhe ton'.

Amrita Pritam Sahit Sabha (Punjabi Department) of PCM S. D. College for Women, Jalandhar organized a National Webinar on the topic 'Bharti Giyan Parampara: Punjabi Bhasha ate Sahit De Jhrokhe ton' under the guidance of IQAC. During this webinar, Dr. Ravinder Singh, Professor, Department of Punjabi, University of Delhi participated as the keynote speaker.  On this occasion, Dr. Ravinder Singh Ji, while defining the Indian knowledge tradition, tried to explain its meaning to the audience in very simple words with various examples and discussed in detail on the concepts of origin of creation, divine consciousness and monism. While discussing religion and philosophy, he said that Punjabi literature and culture have a close relationship with the Indian knowledge tradition and if a person studies the Indian knowledge tradition diligently, it can prove to be moral and beneficial for the entire humanity. Dr. Surinder Kaur Narula, former Head of the Department of Punjabi, PCM SD College for Women and Dr. Navneet Kaur, Assistant Professor, Mata Sundari College, New Delhi specially participated in this webinar. Apart from these, the teachers of the college and students of various streams participated with great enthusiasm.

Guest lecture (10/3/26)

Poster Making Competition 20/02/26)

PCM S.D. College for Women, Jalandhar  celebrates Mother Tongue’Day

Poster Making Competition on ‘Importance of Mother Tongue’ was organized by Punjabi Department of PCM S.D. College for Women and PCM S.D. Collegiate Senior Secondary School for Girls, Jalandhar. 

31 students from different classes participated in this competition. The objective of this competition was to give students an opportunity to showcase their creative potential and connect them with Punjabi language. 

The judge of this competition was Miss Ashima Chopra (Head, Fine Art Department). In this competition, Narayani of B.A. Semester II secured the first position. Ashu of B.A. B.Ed Semester II secured the second position and Garima of B.Com. Semester VI secured the third position. Apart from this, Aditi of B.Com. Semester IV secured the consolation prize. Almost all the students of class XI of the Collegiate Block participated in this competition in which Bhumika (Commerce) won first place, Gurleen Rana (Non-Medical) won second place, Drishti (Arts) won third place and the consolation prize was won by Ekta (Medical).

Jasmine Bags First Position in 'Antarrashtriya Kavi Darbar'(24/01/26)

PCM S.D. College for Women, Jalandhar Student Secures First Position at ‘Antarrashtriya Kavi Darbar’~

A student of PCM S.D. College for Women, Jalandhar, brought laurels to the institution by securing First Position at ‘Antarrashtriya Kavi Darbar’ organised by Antarrashtriya Sarb Sanjha Manch, Canada, in collaboration with Ramgarhia Sikh Foundation of Ontario. Jasmine, a student of B.Com Semester IV, participated in the competition under the guidance of the Department of Punjabi and impressed the judges with her poetic excellence. The competition revolved around themes encompassing religion, social issues, current affairs, and the Punjabi mother tongue, providing a rich platform for creative and cultural expression. She was honoured with cash prize and a certificate in recognition of her outstanding performance.

The department encourages students to continue participating in such national and international forums to nurture literary talent and cultural awareness in the future.

A series of activities dedicated to the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

In accordance with the guidelines issued by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, and the Department of Higher Education, the Amrita Pritam Sahit Sabha of the Department of Punjabi, PCM S.D. College for Women, Jalandhar, in collaboration with the Guru Nanak Study Centre, organized a series of activities dedicated to the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.

The first activity in this series was an inter-class quiz competition on the theme “The Life and Philosophy of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.” Students from various classes participated in teams and were asked questions related to Guru Ji’s life, teachings, and philosophy. In this competition, Team B secured the first position, Team A stood second, and Team C achieved the third place.

The second activity was an inter-class essay writing competition on the topic “The Concept of Impermanence in the Bani of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji.” Among the participants, Ashu (B.A. B.Ed Semester I) won the first prize, Kirandeep Kaur (B.A. Semester I) secured the second prize, and Ramandeep Kaur (B.A. B.Ed Semester I) won the third prize. Students participated in both activities with great enthusiasm.

Continuing the series, a seminar on ‘The Life and Philosophy of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’ was organized in which Mrs. Praveen Abrol and S. Jatinder Pal Singh graced the occasion as keynote speakers.

The primary objective of these activities was to acquaint students with the life, martyrdom, and ideology of Hind Di Chadar, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. On this occasion, the Principal of the college, Dr. Pooja Parashar, highlighted that Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was the first personality in history who sacrificed his life for the protection of faith and gave the message of humanity, equality, impartiality, and selfless service to mankind.