Investiture Ceremony

It very special day, celebrated with full zeal and excitement. This was the day when many dreams came true for the CIIS alumni [batch 2013]who got the visa for Canada. The students of Foundation in Bio-Technology program-FBT[batch2014] presented a skit in which they showcased the crucial things to carry along to Canada, that would help them through thick and thin. The event concluded with a sumptuous meal. CIIS is known for its 95% visa success rate and thus fulfilling the dreams of many for study overseas.

Instructional Skills Workshop  

A four day’s Instructional Workshop was conducted by Principal-CIIS, for all the new faculty members starting from August 8,2014. In ISW, participants got opportunities to
• Work closely with peers to improve each other’s teaching
• Participate in variety of instructional strategies and techniques
• Increase awareness of participatory learning concepts
• Connect with colleagues from a range of disciplines
• Experience the diversity of a contemporary classroom.
• Recognize the importance of establishing a positive learning environment
• Increase knowledge of self as a teacher
At the end of the workshop, certificates to the participants were given by Ms. Harpreet Kaur (Principal- CIIS).

I came to India from St. Catharines, Ontario (Canada) for the first time in 2003, simply as a visitor for four weeks – without knowing at all what to expect, and this is what I saw:-

There were PEOPLE – so many people everywhere. I’d never seen so many people rushing here and there , or riding past on scooters, cycles, ox-carts, cars, rickshaws, even camels and elephants. This amazing cross-section of life – the city’s beating heart - unfolding in front of me. I LOVED it.

Then there was the COLOUR. Women flowing past in magnificent saris, or salwar kameez of every hue imaginable, men in colourful turbans to match their shirts, carts full of bright yellow bananas or very green sweet limes, bins of golden turmeric, red chili in the spice markets. I LOVED the colours.

I visited markets selling everything from plastic buckets to car parts – crockery to cushions – bangles to bhindis – and every kind of clothing. How exciting! I LOVED it.

I toured forts and palaces in Rajasthan. Who could forget the Taj Mahal?. There were ancient temples within caves at Elora and Ajanta and I marvelled at their antiquity. What a rich culture and how lucky I was to be enjoying it. I loved it ALL. Ah…On that visit I discovered that India was beautiful Jewel.

But then there was the LITTER. This I did NOT love.

As a visitor, I couldn’t help but notice all the litter and refuse in parks, on streets, at historic sites, at railway stations – trash that to a visitor was tarnishing this Country - this Jewel.

On returning ten years later, I still enjoy all the things I loved before, and I still hate the litter. But happily, on October 2nd of this year, the Clean India Campaign –“inspired by patriotism” was launched nation-wide by Prime Minister Modi. No more is this a job to be dealt with by “someone else”. In the 21st Century, it is the responsibility of all of us to do whatever is required to clean up and preserve the planet for ourselves, for our children and for future generations to come. In every country of the Earth, we must all do what we can to save the environment. Each one of us has to pitch in –by not wasting water, by recycling paper and plastic, by bending over to pick up litter in our parks and in front of our house, by using waste bins for trash – by any means necessary..

Personally, I do not want litter to be what visitors remember about India. I want them to only see the Jewel that I found. Please take part in polishing this Jewel.

Birbal Shortens a road
~Amandeep Kaur Pahwa-Manager-International Relations

The emperor Akbar was travelling to a distant place along with some of his courtiers. It was a hot day and the emperor was tired of the journey.
“Can’t anybody shorten this road for me?” he asked, querulously.
“I can,” said Birbal.
The other courtiers looked at one another, perplexed. All of them knew there was no other path through the hilly terrain. The road they were travelling on was the only one that could take them to their destination.
“You can shorten the road?” said the emperor. “Well, do it.”
“I will,” said Birbal. “Listen first to this story I have to tell.”
And riding beside the emperor’s palanquin, he launched upon a long and intriguing tale that held Akbar and all those listening, spell-bound. Before they knew it they had reached the end of their journey.
“We’ve reached?” exclaimed Akbar. “So soon!”
“Well,” grinned Birbal, “You did say you wanted the road to be shortened.”
Enjoy your work with sincerity towards your ultimate goal..... your journey will be completed, with your true involvement, towards your destination, full of achievements and success in no time……..All the Best!