Sharda University’s Chancellor felicitated with prestigious Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Memorial Award

Sharda University, an institution of excellence providing quality education to its students, has hit another milestone. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gupta, Chancellor, Sharda University has received the prestigious Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Memorial Award for his tireless efforts and excellent work in the field of education.  Mr. Gupta was felicitated at the 27th annual Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Memorial National Award ceremony. The ceremony was held, recently, by the All India Freelance Journalists and Writers Association at Constitution Club, New Delhi.

The function, which was co-organized by National Child and Women Development Charitable Trust, recognized and appreciated the valuable contributions of teachers and selective media personalities in the field of knowledge impartment. Present on the occasion were Chief Guest, Mayor of Delhi Prof. Rajni Abbi along with other distinguished guests such as former Educational Minister Narendra Nath, Mr. Thomas Sangma (MP, Rajya Sabha from Meghalaya), Parliamentary Secretary to CM of Delhi, Mr. Anil Bhardwaj and Municipal Counselor Deepak Chaudhary.

Mr. Gupta was felicitated by this award for his continuous efforts to bring innovative reforms and fresh approaches in the field of education. He is among the most respectful and selected teachers who have given a new direction to the teaching methodology practiced across the country today. Under his aegis, Sharda University has achieved new heights in the teaching world with its global outlook and international faculty.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. P.K Gupta, Chancellor, Sharda University, said, “I am overwhelmed to receive this award today. I thank the All India Freelance Journalists and Writers Association and National Child and Women Development Charitable Trust for felicitating me with this prestigious award. As the Chancellor of Sharda University, it is my dream to make this University a truly world-class global University that focuses on entrepreneurship and ventures beyond convention.”

At the ceremony, the guests and intellectuals shared their views on the “Present Scenario – Role of teacher: challenges and expectation”. Scholarships to about 100 students were also awarded by The National Child and Women Charitable Trust.

SHARDA UNIVERSITY : Beyond Boundaries

Sharda University is a leading Educational Institution based out of Greater Noida, Delhi NCR. A venture of the renowned SGI group, the University has established itself as a high quality education provider with prime focus on holistic learning and imbibing competitive abilities in students.
The University is approved by UGC and prides itself in being the only multi-discipline campus in the NCR, spread over 63 acres and equipped with world class facilities.
Sharda University promises to become one of India’s leading Universities with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching. With its outstanding faculty, world class teaching standards, and innovative academic programmes, Sharda intends to set a new benchmark in Indian education.

Placement In Sharda University

The Placements, both for final jobs, and Summer Internships is an integral part of any business school’s annual calendar of activities. Sharda University has a well laid-out and systematic process of dovetailing our student’s career aspirations with corporate’s expectations. The Placement Department at Sharda University comprise of the Student Committee with 15 members from the last two years of the course and the Placement Department represented by the Placement Managers, Faculties and Industry Professionals.

The leading companies from all sectors are invited by the Placement Department on the campus, where the eligible students are facilitated to go through the entire selection process.  The entire process is governed by the student’s ability and performance, as well as the requirements and norms of the Industry.

We leverage human capital for competitiveness by nurturing knowledge, entrepreneurship and creativity. We believe it is these strengths that will help us successfully compete in a globally and exploit emerging opportunities. We reward the will to succeed and the desire to compete with the best in the world.

An Awe-Inspiring Experience with Chinese Delegates

The Chinese delegations from Jiangxi University came to Sharda University for a month long under Cultural Exchange program which turned out to be an enriching experience for both.

During their four week long stay, the Chinese students got a taste of many facets of Indian culture, craft and cuisine. Many cultural programs were also organized during their stay to give them the feel of India and Indian culture, tradition, language and arts. Apart from their Communicative English and Hindi programs it was a delightful moment to see them participate actively in the activities organized for them comprising bollywood dance, rangoli making, meditation, yoga and the block printing workshop. It looked like as if we know each and every student for years.

On the day of block printing workshop, it was a cold foggy morning and the day was transformed into designers at the School of Languages, Sharda University when the Chinese students created magic at the ‘Block Printing Workshop’, under the guidance of Ms. Sandipa Das. The students savored a new experience by getting an opportunity to learn about this centuries-old craft, adding a new dimension to their personal growth. The students along with their teacher were all ready to immerse themselves in the traditional work environment.

‘Block Printing’, as the name suggests uses mainly hand-woven fabric, hand-crafted wooden blocks, and custom made vegetable and mineral-based dyes. Ms. Sandipa Das told the students about the technique of hand block printing wherein blocks of wood are used for making patterns on cloth. She further explained to them how patterns are etched onto wood with the help of a needle, and later transferred onto the cloth to imprint the pattern on them.

The students created exclusive masterpieces feeling greatly satisfied with what they had created. “It was a truly precious experience”, said Jia Lin, a student from the Jiangxi University. The workshop was a perfect synergy of introducing and sharing creative designs, personal enrichment and gaining design perspectives from many points of view simultaneously.

After the block printing workshop, a small dance event was also conducted for these students. Watching the student’s performing on bollywood dance has left a very different impression on our mind. Apart from the rock n roll dancing there was a calm silence. Our highly experienced management faculty have guided and assisted the authentic and traditional yoga to Chinese students. Thus making their journey complete by sharing love and passion for the beautiful practice of yoga. To add to it further, they were also taken for sightseeing to Akshardham, Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar, just to name a few. It was an overwhelming experience for them to visit, understand the history and feel the most famous monuments of India.  The students have taken with them the pictures of all these magnificent forts, temples and mosques formed with white marble, red sandstone and other refined material which depicts the beauty of this spectacular cultural heritage. Above all the visit to the Taj Mahal “the symbol of eternal love” and Kingdom of Dreams holds a special place in their hearts. They were astonished to see the architectural wonders done by Indians.

 

 

To conclude, the visit of Chinese delegates was an incredible experience for us. The students enjoyed every bit of their visit to Sharda University. Such visits of foreign universities not only help in building the friendly relationship with other countries but also help in bringing the new opportunities for our and their students to broaden the intellectual horizon through such highly immersive global exposure programs.

Alas! It’s a home away from home

Courtesy: Hu Feng, student of MJMC-I (The Shardans)

My first visit to the international restaurant here at Sharda University was amazing. I had expected to miss my favourite Chinese cuisine only to see striking similarities between Indian and Chinese meals; the chicken noodles, egg noodles and chilly potatoes were so excellent.

I realized that there are fifteen other Chinese students on Campus and they all share my views. Though we come from different cities in China, we share a common cultural bond of similar food preparation. We call the dishes of our ethnicity as Chinese Cuisines. Hence, we call the food here in Sharda Indian Chinese cuisine.

Indian Chinese cuisine is the adaptation of Chinese seasoning and cooking techniques that are more prone to Indian taste buds. The Indian Chinese cuisine is believed to have been developed by the small Chinese community, the natives of which resided in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) for over a century. Today, the Chinese food has become an integral part of the Indian culinary scene. It is also enjoyed by Indian and Chinese communities in Malaysia, Singapore and North America.

The cuisines are believed to have been originated from the Chinese natives of Calcutta, thus making Chinese food, an object of popularity there. At present, the Chinese population in Calcutta stands for an approximate figure of two thousand individuals. Most of these people are of the Hakka origin. Sometimes however, the dishes of modern Indian Chinese cuisine, such as Chicken Manchurian, bear little semblance with traditional Chinese cuisine.
People of Chinese origin mostly reside in India’s only Chinatown that is located around Tereti Bazar and Bowbazar area, which has since been relocated to Tangra, Calcutta. Most of these immigrants were Hakka. Chinatown in India still boasts a number of Chinese restaurants specializing in Hakka cuisine and Indian Chinese variants.
Indian Chinese Cuisines tend to be flavored with spices such as cumin, coriander seeds, and turmeric, also bearing semblance with a few regional exceptions, such as Human and Xinjiang, which are traditionally not associated with the notion of Chinese cuisine. Hot chilli, ginger, garlic and yogurt are also frequently used in dishes. This makes Indian Chinese food similar in taste to many ethnic dishes in South-eastern Asian countries such as Singapore and Malaysia, which have strong Chinese and Indian cultural influences.

Non-staple dishes are by default served with generous helpings of gravy, although they can also be ordered “dry” or “without gravy”. Culinary styles often witnesses in Indian Chinese fare include chilli (implying hot and batter-fried), Manchurian (implying a sweet and salty brown sauce), and Szechwan (implying a spicy red sauce). These correspond only on a loose basis, if at all, with authentic Chinese food preparation.
Some typical Indian Chinese cuisine served on campus are: Soups like Manchow soup and sweet corn soup, both available in vegetarian and non-vegetarian forms, are commonly available.So are starters such as chicken lollipops, spring rolls and wontons (momos).
Staple base options for an Indian Chinese meal include chicken, shrimp or vegetable variants of Hakka or Szechwan/Sichuan noodles popularly referred to as chow mein; and regular or Szechwan/Sichuan fried rice.
Indian Chinese dessert options include ice cream crowned upon honey-fried noodles or date pancakes.
Other edibles that are available at the University campus are the Chilli Chicken, Prawn, Fish, Mutton, Vegetables, Paneer, Garlic Chicken, Szechwan Chicken and Ginger Chicken.
Manchurian Chicken rounds up the delicacies that are composed of chicken. It consists of chicken with vegetables in a spicy sauce. It is entirely a creation of Chinese restaurants in India, and bears little resemblance with traditional Chinese cuisine. It is said to have been invented in 1975 by Nelson Wang who described his invention process as starting from the basic ingredients of an Indian dish, namely chopped garlic, ginger, and green chilies, but next, instead of adding the traditional Garam Masala, he put in soy sauce, followed by corn-starch and then the chicken itself. A popular vegetarian variant replaces chicken with cauliflower, and is commonly known as Gobi Manchurian. Other possibilities may include prawn, fish, mutton, or paneer.
Ultimately,  Sharda University is successfully acting as bridge not only between two countries, but also between two cultures by way of making available the rhyming of food of the two countries. This portrays the firm relationship between both countries which keeps getting stronger. Sharda University is absolutely beyond boundaries.