REPORT ON THE EXPOSURE VISIT OF THE STUDENTS

CONDUCTED BY GOVT GENERAL ZORAWAR SINGH MEMORIAL

DEGREE COLLEGE, REASI

On the initiative of Minister of Higher Education, Jenab Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and

Principal Secretary to Governement, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon under PMSSS, Govt General

Zorawar Singh Memorial Degree College Reasi conducted an exposure visit of the students

to Amritsar, Delhi and Agra with an objective to provide an opportunity to the visiting

students to see the healthy practices of the prominent institutions outside the state in

academic and other fields.

The Principal of the college Prof. (Dr) S P Sarswat flagged off the visit on April 02, 2018.

Wagah Border, Amritsar (02.04.2018)

Students visited Wagah Border on the first day of their visit at Amritsar. Students and

members of the staff provided seats in the VIP gallery to have a better view of the ceremony.

Students witnessed the Beating Retreat Ceremony that is held every day before sunset at

Wagah Border with full zeal and enthusiasm. The BSF soldiers of India and Pakistani

Rangers meet at this border post to engage in a 30-minute display of military

showmanship. It was an entertainment ceremony and a patriotic display for the students.

Before the actual ceremony begins lot of festivities take place at Wagah Border to develop

and strengthen the spirit of patriotism among the visitors. Our girls of the college were

invited to carry the ‘National Flag’ and run to the border gate and back. They bore the flag

proudly and ran across the stage like a torch race. The crowd cheered boisterously for them

which is really revealing of the national pride people possess for their country. When the

festivities finished, the ceremony began and soldiers thrusted their legs upwards and

manoeuvred passive aggressively. They marched into neat formations and often kicked their

legs high up as a way of displaying strength. The parade was really grand and exhibited the

discipline of the soldiers guarding the border.

After an hour of parade and cheering, the ceremony came to an end with soldiers from each

side standing off and shaking hands. It is

alternatively a symbol of the two

countries’ rivalry, as well as brotherhood

and cooperation between the two nations.

The show was over and the crowd soon

dissipated.

The experience of visiting Wagah border

was amazing, and students left the place

with some beautiful, proud memories

and the new energy, in the hope to visit

the place again and again for the

enlightenment of patriotism in heart.

Photo: Wagah Border, Amritsar

Khalsa College Amritsar (03.04.2018)

On the second day of their visit i.e 03.04.2018 students visited Khalsa College Amritsar.

Khalsa College, one of the most prestigious institutes of higher learning, was established by

the leaders of the Singh Sabha Movement in 1892.

Sikh History Research Department which came into being in 1930 is a major attraction of

Khalsa College. The museum houses rare and exclusive collections depicting various

episodes in the Sikh History. It has a collection of 375 painting, 601 manuscripts, newspapers

from 1904, 675 files, books and Journals and has dexterously arranged the same in the form

of Sikh History museum.

Photo: Sikh History Research Department ( Khalsa College, Amritsar)

Photo: Khalsa College Amritsar

Students also visited the college library during their visit in the college. College has a fully

computerised library with bar code system providing excellent facilities to the students. The

total number of books in the library exceeds 1,85,307. College Library has got associate

membership of 'INFLIBNET', which facilitates staff and students to have an access to

Periodicals & Books on internet. There is a separate Research and Reference Section,

Periodicals and Magazine Section and General Reading Section in the library. It subscribes to

103 Journals, 36 Magazines and 21 daily newspapers. Besides this it has procured 4502 back

volumes of the subject journals for Post Graduate and Research Sections. The Library

collection is well classified, catalogued and kept on OPEN SHELVES in a systematic way.

There is also a vocational guidance centre as an allied branch of the Central Library and

sectional libraries for the departments of Agriculture, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry,

Commerce, Computer Science, English, Physics, Physiotherapy, Political Science and

Zoology under the charge of Professors concerned.

Photo: Library Staff (Khalsa College Amritsar)

Photo: Khalsa College, Amritsar

Students also visited NSS unit of Khalsa College and interacted with Dr. Jasjit Kaur

Randhawa (NSS Incharge) to know the healthy practices carried out by the unit. Students also

visited the ‘Blood Donation Camp’ organised by the NSS unit of Khalsa College in

collaboration with Guru Nanak Dev Hospital and interacted with donors.

Photo: Blood Donation Camp ( NSS Unit, Khalsa College Amritsar)

Photo: Blood Donation Camp ( NSS Unit, Khalsa College Amritsar)

Photo: Blood Donation Camp ( NSS Unit, Khalsa College Amritsar)

Botanical laboratory and Zoological museum of the college were also the major attractions

for the students.

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (03.04.2018)

Students also visited Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar on the same day during their

exposure visit. The University is accredited with a CGPA of 3.5 out of 4 with 'A' Grade,

highest for any University by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and

Academic Staff College of the University placed at 12th rank by NAAC, Bengaluru. Guru

Nanak Dev University has attained the highest status of University with Potential for

Excellence (UPE) by the University Grnats Commission (UGC). It has become one of the

best 6 universities in India in the IX plan and only university in Punjab to acquire this status.

Bhai Gurdas Library of the University was the major attraction for the students. University

Library has been named after the great Sikh Scholar Bhai Gurdas, who had the privilege of

taking dictation from the reverend fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji for the compilation of

the holy scripture of the Sikhs, the ADI GRANTH. Bhai Gurdas Library was established in

March 1970. The University library building is a marvel and a masterpiece of architecture.

This building is five storeyed, inverted pyramid shaped magnificent building directly visible

from the main gate of the university on the Grand Trunk Road. It is centrally located with

teaching departments all around.

Bhai Gurdas Library is subscribing 87 Foreign and 146 Indian Journals. In addition to it

Library is also receiving about 150 journals as gift. The library is a member of INFLIBNET

UGC-Infonet e-journals Consortium Programme which is providing access to 7500+ e-

journals and some databases.

The library has its own computer section. All library operations such as house keeping,

bibliographic services, cataloguing of new books, preparation of data base of books with

complete bibliographical details of all books and serial control are carried out by computer

section. Bar-coding of books is done in order to make the circulation work fully

computerized. It has prepared a number of databases of books, periodicals, manuscripts etc.

The University Library has also adopted microfilming facilities for academic and research

purpose. Microfilming of rare books and manuscripts is in process. Conservation as well as

preservation of manuscripts is also being done in this section. Lamination of brittle

manuscripts is such one technique. Fumigation chamber is available for chemical treatment

of infected manuscripts.

Golden Temple Amritsar (03.04.2018)

Later in the evening, students visited The Golden Temple Amritsar (Sri Harimandir Sahib). It

is not only a central religious place of the Sikhs, but also a symbol of universal brotherhood

and equality. Everybody, irrespective of cast, creed or race can seek spiritual solace and

religious fulfilment without any hindrance. It has a unique Sikh architecture. The Gurudwara

teaches the lesson of egalitarianism and humility. The four entrances of this holy shrine from

all four directions, signify that people belonging to every walk of life are equally welcome. It

is a matter of experience rather than of description.

Photo: Golden Temple, Amritsar

Photo: Golden Temple, Amritsar

Journey from Amritsar to Delhi (04.04.2018)

Students started their journey for Delhi on 04.04.2018 at 7:00 AM. Students stayed at

International Youth Hostel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The place was really well maintained

and located in New Delhi's tranquil diplomatic enclave. This hostel makes a good base from

which to visit the North Campus of University of Delhi, Nehru Planetarium, Nehru Memorial

Museum & Library, India Gate, Red Fort, Humanayu Tomb and Qutub Minar among other

sights.

St. Stephen's College (05.04.2018)

Students visited India’s No. 2 ranked college i.e. St. Stephen's College on 05.04.2018. St

Stephens College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi located in Delhi. It is a

Christian college under Church of North India and widely regarded as one of the oldest and

most prestigious colleges for arts and sciences in India. It was established by the Cambridge

Mission to Delhi on February 01, 1881. It was first affiliated to Calcutta University, and later

to Punjab University. Finally with establishment of Delhi University in 1922, it became one

of its three original constituent colleges. The college admits both undergraduates and post-

graduates, and awards degrees in liberal arts and sciences under the purview of the University

of Delhi.

The college is currently situated on a large and well-known campus in Delhi. Its campus is

located in the North Campus of the University of Delhi and designed by the distinguished

Welsh architect Walter Sykes George. The construction work was completed in 1941. The

college had previously functioned from a campus in Kashmiri Gate, Delhi, housed in

distinctive Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture.

St Stephens college organised an interactive session wherein faculty members and students of

the college made an interaction with the visiting faculty and students. The session was co-

chaired by the Bursar of the College Dr Renish G Abraham, Asstt. Professor, Department of

English and co-ordinator of the exposure visit Dr Rakesh Bharti, Asstt Prof of Education. Dr

Samita Gandotra, Department of English also interacted with the students and acquainted the

visiting students with healthy practices being adopted by the college.

Photos: Conference Hall, St Stephens College

Students also visited a ‘Chapel’ in the college. The chapel is open to all members for

worship and meditation. The chapel was constructed in 1952.

Students visited the St. Stephen's College library. The library has been fully automated and

air-conditioned. The library has rare Persian and Sanskrit manuscripts. It also offers digital

services to students and has its own homegrown OPAC. There is also a college archive

housed in the library, containing various documents relating to the history of the college. The

library has a separate section comprising a designated audio section, books in Braille, and

screen reading software to cater to the needs of visually challenged students.

Students also visited the Internet Resource Centre (IRC). The IRC offers two state- of- the art

computer labs dedicated to meet the general computing needs of the students. These labs also

provide the infrastructure to support faculty’s instructional needs.

Hindu College, Delhi (05.04.2018)

Later in the afternoon students visited Hindu College. Hindu College founded in 1899, is one

of the colleges under the affiliation of University of Delhi in Delhi, India. Hindu College

awarded A+ grade with a score of 3.60 in the first cycle grading by NAAC. The college also

ranked 4th in NIRF all India ranking 2018. Sh S S Rawat, Section Officer (Administration)

accompanied the students during their visit in the college. The College offers undergraduate

and postgraduate courses in science, humanities and social sciences and commerce. The

college is also among the oldest colleges in Delhi and ranked among the top colleges in India

for humanities, science and commerce. It has been awarded the 'Star College' status for the

Department of Biotechnology, by the Ministry of Science and Technology of India.

Photo: Hindu College (University of Delhi, Delhi)

The college has twenty-five acre campus. Students visited college auditorium, seminar room,

playground (used in 2010 Commonwealth Games) and sports complex. Students also visited

physics, chemistry, botany and zoology laboratories. Students also visited the computer lab of

the college.

Photo: Science Block, Hindu College (University of Delhi, Delhi)

The college library was another major attraction of the college. The college has a fully

automated, air conditioned and computerized library with over one lakh books providing a

good infrastructure and pleasant ambience of reading and learning. The library has eight

Computer Terminals for users for accessing Internet and 4000 E-Journals (approximately).

India Gate, Delhi (05.04.2018)

Later in the evening students visited India Gate. Visiting India Gate was a memorable

experience for the students. Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. It was built in 1931.

The 42-metre tall India Gate is situated in such a way that many important roads spread out

from it. It is built of Red Sandstone and Granite. Originally known as the All India War

Memorial, it is a prominent landmark in Delhi and commemorates the 90,000 soldiers of the

Indian Army who lost their lives while fighting for the Indian Empire, or more correctly the

British Raj in World War I and the Third Anglo-Afghan War.

Photo: India Gate, New Delhi

It was really an unforgettable experience which apart from being intellectually rewarding

gave us a glimpse of our country's proud history. The night view of Raisina Hills (Rashtrapati

Bhavan) from India gate was marvelous. It was a wonderful day for the students so far as the

objective of the visit is concerned.

Nehru Planetarium Delhi (06.04.2018)

Students visited Nehru Planetarium Delhi during their exposure visit on 06.04.2018. Visiting

Nehru Planetarium was a wonderful experience for the students. Students interacted with the

educator provided by the authorities of planetarium. The walls on both sides of planetarium

gallery are marked with exhibition like categorization of information, material, objects,

miniature models and pictures of space science and the universe.

Photo: Nehru Planetarium Delhi

Another attraction of the planetarium was Sky Theatre Show. Sky Theatre is a dome like

structure with ceiling in white, equipped with push back cushy blue clothed chairs, fixed in

circular fashion on the floor. The idea is to look up like an open sky towards the dome

ceilings for an illuminated show of the stars, galaxies, constellations and the planets of the

universe.

All the planets in the solar system viz. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,

Neptune and Pluto, are explained very well, with their placement and orbit illustrations

around the sun.

The narration was immensely informative about the universe, comets, gravitational forces,

the distance, light years, shape, temperature, gases, atmosphere, space missions, life

possibilities etc. Overall, a brilliant show of the space science enlightened and illuminated the

students.

Nehru Memorial Museum Library (NMML) : 06.04.2018

Visiting Nehru Memorial Museum Library was a wonderful experience. The museum housed

in the Teen Murti Bhavan which served as the official residence of Nehru for 16 years till his

death in 1964. It provides insights into his life and insights are offered through pictures and

displays. A walk down the museum, however, reveals that it is not "only about Nehru". Its

exhibits paint a holistic portrait of how the country wrought its freedom.

Photo: Nehru Memorial Museum Library, Delhi

The museum documents the formation of the Congress and the Muslim League. Large

sections are dedicated to the various movements initiated by the Congress, like the Quit India

Movement, Swadeshi Movement, the Non-cooperation Movement and the Boycott

Movement. It also houses exhibits which illuminate various Muslim voices in the freedom

movement, furnished with photographs of leading figures like Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Dr

MA Ansari and Maulana Mohammed Ali.

Watching the speeches of Prime Miniters Sh P. V. Narasimha Rao and Sh. Atal Bihari

Vajpayee with 3D Holographic Projection Technolgy was a very fascinating experience in

the museum. Students stunned on finding Sh P. V. Narasimha Rao and Sh. Atal Bihari

Vajpayee lively addressing them in full size figure.

Miranda House (06.04.2018)

In the afternoon students visited India’s No 1 ranked college in the National Institutional

Ranking Framework (NIRF) by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)

,Miranda House. The Principal, faculty members and students of the college were eagerly

waiting for us. Principal of the college Dr. Pratibha Jolly, a proud alumna of Miranda House

personally welcomed the faculty and visiting students at the reception. Delighted faculty

members, proud students and a happy principal – this was the sight when we visited Miranda

House. Dr Vandna Verma, Department of Physics and Sonali Sharma, President of the

Students’ union escorted our visit in the college.

Photo: Miranda House (University of Delhi)

First of all we visited the Library of the college. Miranda House Library has adopted the well

known motto Right Document to the Right Reader at the Right Time. Miranda House library

is spread over three levels, It has 6 special sections, (i) Textbook; (ii) General Books; (iii)

Reference Tools; (iv) Reserves; (v) Periodicals; and (vi) Braille Books. It has introduced

state-of-art automation of services and follows technology enhancement as a continuous

process. The library has installed Web-Centric OPAC The access takes place through 6

terminals and three touch Information Kiosks. A total of 43270 e-journals and more than 100

databases are available through Delhi University Library Systems (DULS). An advanced user

can search data bases available through DULS to get information on subject specific e-

Journals. INFLIBNET N-List provides access to more than 97,000 e-books and 6,000 e-

Journals to students and faculty members. Miranda House has invested in linking with other

well established Library Resource Centres such as the American Centre Library, British

Council Library and DELNET. Consequently, members can avail e-resources available on

other library systems.

Photo: Touch Information Kiosks (Miranda House, College Library)

Photo: College Library, Miranda House

The Library has two Digital Resource Centres. The first has 30 computers for all users to

access e-resources; it also has a LCD Projector and the area can be used for orientation and

training programmes. The second is the Amba Dalmia Digital Resource Centre for Visually

Challenged (ADDRC).

Sonali Sharma, president of the students’ union, told us that the best thing about the college is

the faculty and the infrastructure. The major attractions that make Miranda House a unique

institution are:

Digital Notice Board

College has installed several wall mounted Large Format Display (LFD) as digital notice

screens at strategic locations in corridors. These are put to versatile use to project general

messages, official notices, posters, photographs, visual images and videos of events and

campaigns. Student documentaries and other interesting video messages are frequently

projected.

Heritage Hall

The sprawling Heritage Hall is a wonderful asset for the college. It is used as a Learning

Studio, furnished from time to time in accordance with needs of the activity being held. It is

used extensively for organizing concerts in dance, theatre and workshops; exhibitions of

photographs, paintings and art installations; prestigious public lectures, panel discussions,

workshops, seminars, conferences, debating tournaments, etc.

Auditorium

Miranda House has an Auditorium with seating capacity of 450 in the Main Hall. As one of

the oldest constructions in the college, it is part of the college building that was designed by

Walter George. The architecture is unique. Distinguished alumnae such as Mira Nair, Nandita

Das, Shovana Narayan, Charusija Mathur, several faculty at the National School of Drama

(NSD) began their cultural foray from the Miranda House stage.

Photo: Auditorium, Miranda House

Miranda House Apps

The college has launched mobile apps to make college work easier for students and teachers

alike.

Event Hub (MHEventHub)

This app is developed for students who head societies, unions, etc. They can book venues to

organise and conduct events through this app. Similar interface lets one choose between the

Seminar Hall, Auditorium, Heritage Hall, and Student Activity Centre. The app notifies one

whether a venue is booked, or if an event taking place there is open or closed. The app also

allows requisitioning of PA systems and other equipment.

Infra Care (MHInfracare)

Through this app, anyone can lodge a complaint about infrastructure issues in the college and

the hostels.As proof, a photo legitimising the complaint has to be uploaded. Status of the

complaint is shared with the complainant within a stipulated period of time.

Smart Prof (acad ME)

With the help of this app students and teachers can view attendance records, curriculum, and

lecture locations. Teachers can take attendance on the app and the students can view it.

Timetable and lecture timings can be set by the teachers.

QR codes

The college has developed QR codes for visually challenged people to move around easily in

the college. It can be regarded as a big step towards making the campus disabled-friendly.

Under the "mapped by digital vision" programme, college has installed 100 QR code acrylic

sheets. When a smartphone with a customised app comes within three feet of a code, verbal

messages go out identifying the location and giving other details. The digital signage in the

different locations verbally directs the student on how many steps he/she should take to reach

the spot.

These apps have been designed so as to involve the students in the functioning of the college.

Miranda House is committed to build a technology-enhanced active learning environment

realising innovatively the full potential of IT in education.

Hostel

The hostel designed by the renowned architect Walter George, with the foundation stone laid

by Lady Edwina Mountbatten, lends to the college a historical charm and a sense of legacy. It

is laid out in an aesthetically designed quadrangle enclosing well kept gardens paced out by a

majestic bottle palm lined pathway. The long corridors, the dining hall with a high arched

ceiling, and stonework balconies add to its charm. College hostel provides various student

services alonwith accomodation.

Photo: Hostel, Miranda House

MH Vatavaran (Solid Waste Management and Paper Recycling Project)

Miranda House is one of the first colleges to set up an Environment Society, MH-Vatavaran.

Miranda House has a solid waste management project where kitchen waste and leaf litter

from the hostel area is separately decomposed. The Society also manages the paper recycling

plant in the College. These two highly visible innovations became the touchstone of

environment consciousness at MH. The immensely useful compost and the beautiful paper

products made at MH imparted a tangible sense of pride and helped the college community to

converge towards a common goal of creating a Zero Solid Waste Zone and a Clean Campus,

Green Campus. Students and teachers are involved with several environment related ventures

within the college and outside.

Red Fort (07.04.2018)

Visiting Lal Quila which is also called the as Red Fort is also worth remembering. Students

were struck by the breathtaking and intricate architecture of the magnificent red sandstone

structure. Our guide Sh Daljeet Singh spoke at length about the history and the use of Indo-

Islamic architecture at the Red Fort. It is one of the most important monuments of India. It

stands on the bank of river Yamuna. The whole structure is made of Red stone. The fort was

built by Shahjahan - the Mughal King who also built the famous Taj Mahal - in 1648. One of

the special attractions of the fort is the huge wall that encompasses the whole structure. The

walls have two entrances, one at the Delhi gate and the other at the Lahore gate. Lahore Gate

is the main entrance point of the fort, leading to Chatta Chowk. It is a covered bazaar street

where merchnats used to sold their goods to the nobles of the court.

Students were very fascinated to listen about the Diwan-i-Am by the tourist guide. He told

the students that open space along the main entrance path served as the courtyard of the

Diwan-i-Am. An ornate throne balcony can be seen at the eastern wall of the Diwan-i-Am.

Nobles used to gather here facing each other depending on their ranks and hierarchy. The

emperor used to sit above with royal princes occupying the place next to the throne and the

wazirs used to sit on the marble takht below the throne.

The architectural design behind the Emperor's throne done by French artists was a major

attraction. Palace garden at the Red Fort is another main attraction for visitors as it gives a

glimpse of the great Mughal garden. The garden is also called the Hayat Baksh garden.

Another gardens in the palace is the Moonlight Garden or the Mehtab Bagh. It was called

Moonligh Garden because the garden was full of flowers that blossomed during the

moonlight.

Another pavilion is Diwan-i-Khas, a lavishly decorated hall that was used for mistrial and

court gatherings. It is the best among all the pavilions because of its architecture specialty

which includes designs with floral pietra patterns on the columns and the wooden painted

ceiling. This hall is made of marble, and its centre-piece used to be the Peacock Throne,

which was studded with rubies and gems. The place was used by the emperor to entertain his

friends and people close to him. The balcony on the top, also called the Jharoka, was used by

the emperor to address the crowd.

As the students moved beyond the private apartments, they noticed a palace called the Rang

Mahal or the Palace of Colors. The palace belonged to Padshah Begum. Beyond the Rang

Mahal, there is a building which has now been converted into a museum. The museum

contains reminiscence of the great Mughal era, the costumes and the pictures of the Mughal

era.

Moving ahead, we came across Moti Masjid, which was built by Aurangzeb. Opposite to it,

there was the Hammam, where the emperor used to bathe. Many beautiful gardens adorned

the place. It was truly a memorable day with a fantastic experience.

Photo: Red Fort, Delhi

Agra Fort (08.04.2018)

After a long and much awaited journey from Delhi to Agra students started their day in Agra

visiting the Agra Fort, which is a walled city with both Hindu and Islamic architecture. Built

by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D., this fort is a masterpiece of design and construction. Within

the fort are a number of exquisite buildings, including the Moti Masjid, Diwan-i-Aam,

Diwan-i-Khas and Musamman Burj, where Emperor Shah Jahan had died in imprisonment.

Jahangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal and Sheesh Mahal are the other important monuments inside

the fort. Primarily built as a military structure, The Agra fort has a rich history which

included the world famous 'Koh-i-noor' diamond and the imprisonment of Shahjahan.

Photo: Agra Fort, Agra

Taj Mahal (08.04.2018)

Visiting Taj Mahal was a ‘WOW’ and different experience for the students. Students revealed

that it had been their long awaited dream to come face to face with this famed monument of

love after hearing many stories around this Wonder of the World. After procuring entry

tickets and moving through a long queue at last students reached to the entrance of the Taj

Mahal. They felt their excitement grow as they approached the mausoleum. The front gate is

simple and doesn't give the slightest of hint of what lies behind. As soon as they stepped into

the archway of the gate, they got their first glimpse. It was a picture perfect scene on the

famous Princess Diana bench.. The white glazing marble beauty, with reflecting waters and

the green courtyard was an amazing sight.

After visiting the Taj Mahal, students also visited the mosque adjacent to it, which is open

only for Friday prayers. This mosque is made of red sand stone and has a similar design to

the Jama Masjid in Delhi. Interestingly, another building – a replica of the mosque – was

constructed on the east side just to balance the overall symmetry of the architecture. This

building serves as a guest house.

Qutub Minar (09.04.2018)

Students started their day on 09.04.2018 with a dream visit to Qutub Minar. Beautifully

landscaped gardens, lush green lawns and a majestic tower in the centre, the Qutub Minar

welcomed us as we walked into its premises. Made of red and buff sandstone, it is one of the

highest stone towers in the world and certainly a sight to see. The mosque, tomb and the iron

pillar everything there was visually captivating.

The Qutub Minar is the world’s tallest brick minaret with a height of 72.5 metres. It is one of

the earliest and most prominent examples of Indo-Islamic architecture. Surrounded by several

ancient and medieval structures, it is collectively known as Qutub Complex. It is recognised

by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

The iron pillar in the courtyard bears inscriptions in Sanskrit and Brahmi script is a great

mystery in itself. Standing in the Qutub complex, it is one of the world’s foremost

metallurgical curiosities. Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, to the northeast of the Minar, was built

by Qutub-ud-din Aibak in AD 1198. It is the earliest mosque built by Delhi sultans. This trip

to Qutub Minar was a wonderful learning experience, and we hope to go for such visits again

for the overall exposure.

Humayun Tomb (09.04.2018)

Visiting Humanyun Tomb was a stunning experience for all of us. As the name suggests it

was the tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun, who was buried there. The tomb was

commissioned by Hamida Banu Begum, Akbar and Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a persian architect.

It was the first garden tomb on Indian subcontinent, and the first structure to use red

sandstone at such scale. The architecture is of Islamic Architecture, a mixture of Central

Asian and Persian styles. As beautiful as it sounds, the tomb in reality is much more than just

words. It comes under the UNESCO heritage site, and is a must see in all sense. The

Humayuns tomb is a unification of Indian traditions as well as Persian architecture.

Photo: Humayuns Tomb, Delhi

Journey from Delhi to Reasi (09.04.2018)

Recommendations of the Exposure Visit Committee

The Exposure Visit Committee on the basis of the observation of various healthy practices of

the top most colleges of India suggests the following recommendations in the interest of the

students:

1. General Zorawar Singh Art Gallery/ Dogra Gallery: General Zorawar Singh Art

Gallery/ Dogra Gallery should be established in the college to reflect the military

accomplishments and other achievements of General Zorawar Singh on the pattern of

Sikh History Research Department established at Khalsa College, Amritsar. The

Gallery should contain rare and exclusive collections depicting various episodes in the

Dogra History. It should have collection of paintings, manuscripts, newspapers of

Dogra regime, books on Dogra history etc.

2. Hostel Facility: Hostel facility should be provided the students of far flung area in the

college.

3. Fully Computerised Library: The College should have a fully computerised library

with bar code system. Although College Library has got associate membership of

'INFLIBNET', staff and students should be encouraged to access Periodicals & Books

on internet.

4. Separate Section in the Library for Disables: The College library should have a

separate section comprising a designated audio section, books in Braille, and screen

reading software to cater to the needs of visually challenged students.

5. Web-Centric OPAC in the library: The College should install Web-Centric OPAC

(Open Public Access catalogue) in the library. The access should take place through

touch Information Kiosks installed in the library. An advanced user can search data

bases available through well renowned library systems to get information on subject

specific e-Journals.

6. Large Format Display (LFD) as digital notice screens: The College should install

wall mounted Large Format Display (LFD) as digital notice screens at strategic

locations in corridors of different blocks/departments. These can be put to versatile

use to project general messages, official notices, posters, photographs, visual images

and videos of events and campaigns. Student documentaries and other interesting

video messages can also be projected.

7. Faculty and Student Friendly Apps: The college should design and launch various

mobile apps to make college work easier for students and teachers alike. These apps

should include:

• Infra Care/ Grievance Redressal App

o Through this app, anyone can lodge a complaint about infrastructure issues in

the college. As proof, a photo legitimising the complaint can be uploaded.

Status of the complaint should be shared with the complainant within a

stipulated period of time.

• Academic Information App

o With the help of this app students and teachers can view attendance records,

curriculum, and lecture locations. Teachers can take attendance on the app and

the students can view it. Timetable and lecture timings can be set by the

teachers.

• QR codes

o The college should develop QR codes for visually challenged people to move

around easily in the college. It can be regarded as a big step towards making

the campus disabled-friendly. When a smartphone with a customised app

comes within the range of a code, verbal messages go out identifying the

location and giving other details. The digital signage in the different locations

can verbally direct the student on how many steps he/she should take to reach

the spot.

8. Solid Waste Management and Paper Recycling Project: The College should have

Solid Waste Management and Paper Recycling Project where kitchen/canteen waste

and leaf litter from the college campus can be decomposed to make the college zero

Solid Waste Zone. The college should set up an Environment Society to converge

towards a common goal of creating a Zero Solid Waste Zone and a Clean Campus,

Green Campus.

9. Use of reusable water bottle: Drinking bottled water creates a lot of trash that

potentially ends up in the landfill. Students and members of the faculty should be

encouraged to use a reusable water bottle and fill it up daily either at home or from

the drinking fountains on campus. It will save money as well as the amount of waste

in the college premises.

10. Rainwater Harvesting Project: The College should set up rainwater harvesting

project to harvest the rain water. The water should be collected from ground and the

terraces of the buildings, which is to be further channeled through pipes to storage

destinations. Not only this system would harvest rain water, it would also help in

recharging the groundwater level, which would be beneficial to the entire locality.

Hence, the report is submitted with the submission that such visits should be organised in

future as well to provide exposure to the students about the healthy practices of the top

institutions of the country.

Exposure Visit Committee

1. Dr. Rakesh Bharti Coordinator

2. Dr Jagmeet Kaur Member

3. Prof Mohd Ashraf Member

4. Dr Lakhvinder Singh Member