The India Post, Chandigarh 26th February, 2009 :The Center for Adult, Continuing Education and Extension (CACEE) in collaboration with Dept. of Sanskrit organized two day Interface with University students on the theme of Media and Cultrural Values at Dept. of Sanskrit. Panjab University Chandigarh.
Prof. Kiran preet Kaur from Dept. of Sociology Panjab University Chandigarh inaugurated the discussion and said that the Youth was the foundation of Indian Society and no social transformation was possible without guiding them. The Youth of today is imparting the electronic media in their lifestyle which resulting into stress on them. There is need to generate cultural and moral values in their lifestyle which would help them to maintain the balance between development, transition and achievements.
Mrs. Renu Gandhi Program In charge from CACEE while highlighting the objectives said that adapting media without rationalization not only have social and economic implication but also give harm to the social order of the society. Media is the backbone of all types of developmental change in society.. But Youth of today in the absence of rational ability and cultural values, indulge themselves into aggressive behavior which resulting into maladjustment in society. Therefore, there is a need to generate cultural and moral value among Youth which in return would help them to satisfy their own urges, she added.
Prof. Shankarji Jha expressed that there is a need to guide the youth to become a better citizen in society by adapting the technique of self-discipline and have empathy and respect for others.