Theme:

“From Ashes to Hope: Educate for Peace, Innovate for a Better World.”

Purpose:

Paid tribute to victims of the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing and promoted peace and progress.

Key Speakers:

• Dr. Surinder Kapoor (Registrar): Highlighted the importance of remembering history to prevent future devastation and emphasized education, awareness, and compassion as tools for peace.
• Dr. Harsh Sadawarti (Vice Chancellor): Stressed the role of such events in fostering empathy, reflection, and commitment to peace.
• Dr. Arashdeep (Director of Student Welfare): Encouraged students to become peace ambassadors by combining empathy with knowledge.

Activities:

• Peace march across the campus.
• Students carried symbolic books and olive branches.
• Moment of silence held in remembrance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki victims.

On August 6, Desh Bhagat University in Mandi Gobindgarh solemnly observed Hiroshima Day under the theme “From Ashes to Hope: Educate for Peace, Innovate for a Better World.” The event honored the memory of those who perished in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and encouraged students to build a future rooted in peace and progress. Dr. Surinder Kapoor, Registrar of the university, opened the event with a compelling address, urging the community to learn from history and never repeat such devastation. He stressed the role of education, awareness, and compassion in achieving lasting peace. Vice Chancellor Dr. Harsh Sadawarti echoed these sentiments, describing the observance as a meaningful tribute that nurtures empathy and collective responsibility. Dr. Arashdeep, Director of Student Welfare, called on students to serve as peace ambassadors. A symbolic peace march followed, where students carried books and olive branches—representing knowledge and non-violence—and a moment of silence was held in memory of the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.