On the eve of National Sports Day and 116th Birth Ceremony of Major Dhyan Chand, renowned as Hockey Wizard, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Boxing Club, Amritsar, honoured Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia, with a special recognition award for her visionary and stellar involvement in Academics and Sports.
While speaking on the occasion, Principal Dr. Pushpinder Walia thanked Mr. Baldev Raj Dev, President, Mr. Baljinder Sigh, General Secretary and Mr. Baljinder Singh Matoo, Joint Secretary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Boxing Club for honouring her. She said that sports inculcate the spirit of self-reliance, resilience, confidence and teamwork. BBK DAV has always encouraged women contribution in sports, as women in sports defy traditional social norms and gender stereotypes.
Mrs. Sweety Bala, Head, Department of Physical Education, Mr. Sundeep Zutshi, Vice-Principal, Dr. Simardeep, Dean, Academics, Ms. Kiran Gupta, Dean, Admissions, along with other staff members, were also present on the occasion.