The workshop was inaugurated by Principal Dr. Sarla Nirankari. Addressing the students, she extended her best wishes for the curriculum-based activities scheduled for the workshop. On this occasion, the subject expert, Mr. Harbinder Singh—a staff correspondent for Dainik Bhaskar, Dinanagar—was warmly welcomed and felicitated with a floral bouquet.During the first day's session, Coordinator Dr. Anjana Malhotra briefed students from the Elective English, Hindi, and Sanskrit departments on the background of mass communication, tracing its evolution and impact from its origins to the modern era. In the second day's session, Dr. Pooja, Head of the English Department, highlighted the importance of journalism and its various dimensions. During the third day's session, Ms. Mahak from the Punjabi Department shed light on the sources and achievements of mass communication. On the fourth day, Dr. Dimple Sharma, Head of the Hindi Department, presented her views on the history and objectives of journalism, as well as its role in a democracy. In the fifth day's session, Mr. Harbinder Singh provided the students with practical insights into the fundamentals of news writing, news gathering, and the structure of an ideal news report. On the same day, the students undertook an educational visit to the Dainik Bhaskar office in Dinanagar under the mentorship of Mr. Harbinder Singh. During the visit, they gained practical knowledge regarding how a correspondent gathers news, how facts are verified, and the process by which news is edited and published in the newspaper the following day. On the sixth and final day, Principal Dr. Sarla Nirankari stated, "Journalism is not merely a course of study; it is a perspective through which to view society. In teacher training, Bloom's Taxonomy comprises six levels: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, reflection, and creation. Writing falls under the highest level."During this concluding phase, the assignments given to the students by Mr. Harbinder Singh were evaluated, and he commended the news reports and articles they had produced on various topics.Approximately 50 undergraduate students—pursuing Hindi, English, and Sanskrit as elective subjects in their fifth semester—participated in this six-day workshop.Ms. Riya (Department of English), Ms. Sarita (Department of Hindi), and Ms. Mahak (Department of Punjabi) played a pivotal role in the success of the workshop. The event concluded with the Principal extending her gratitude to everyone and honoring Mr. Harbinder Singh.
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