Chandigarh Citizens Foundation (CCF) organized a community programme for senior citizens at Sector 27-B community centre under Project SEWA. More than 70 elderly people participated in the event.

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An Engaging evening with the author in conversation with Ms. Manraj Grewal

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THE SOFT launch of Project SAATHI, a six-month programme to improve the mental wellbeing of students, took place at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, Chandigarh, on Monday.

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Project SAATHI, a school-based mental health and wellness initiative launched here, has begun showing early positive responses from students within a week of the rollout of its second phase across five govt schools.

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As Chandigarh marks 75 years of its founding, the Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy at Plaksha University, in col-laboration with Chandigarh Citizens' Foun-dation, will host a conference titled "Reimagining Buildings in the Tricity" on April 11.

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With Chandigarh marking its 75th foundation year, Plaksha University, in collaboration with the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation orga- nised a programme to deliberate over the future trajectory of the city and how it can retain its legacy as India's most planned urban centre in the coming five decades.

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Chandigarh: Experts from policy, academia and industry came together here Saturday to deliberate on a road- map for Chandigarh's next 50 years, with discussions cent- red on sustainability, techno- logy and future-ready urban planning as the city marks 75 years since its founding.

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As Chandigarh completes 75 years of its founding, urban planners, policymakers, archi- tects, engineers and academicians converged in Mohali on Saturday to chart, a sustain- ability and technology-driven roadmap for the Tricity's next five decades.

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Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand on Thursday said those defending status quo in the field of agriculture do not have the courage to introduce changes which is leading to a creative destruction. During a discussion on diversification for higher income and sustainable agriculture in Punjab and Haryana, organised at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), he raised concern regarding overproduction of crops, particularly paddy.

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The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria attended as Chief Guest the programme titled "75 Years of Chandigarh: Honouring Indian Modernists of Chandigarh" held at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh. The event was organised by the Chandigarh Administration and Chandigarh Citizens Foundation to mark 75 years of the city's creation.

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Chandigarh: Gyan Setu Think Tank, under the aegis of the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation, organised a Know Your Fauji outreach programme on Martyrs’ Day, with 75 NSS volunteers from Post Graduate Government College, Sector 1, Panchkula, participating in the event.The programme was organised in coordination with the Western Command, following approval from Army Commander Lt Gen MK Katiyar and Chief of Staff Lt Gen Puneet Ahuja. As part of the outreach, students paid tributes at the War Memorial, visited the museum, watched a film on the command’s role and Operation Sindoor, and viewed equipment and drone displays.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to impact public services, and India is well on track to use it for larger public good, be it in agriculture, health or education, says Nobel laureate in Economics Michael Kremer.

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Chandigarh. The lecture, titled “Economics and policy innovation in India,” is being jointly organised by FORWA- Chandigarh Citizens Founda- tion (CCF), and MGSIPA, with coordination by CCF’s focus group on economic growth and sustainable development.

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A capacity-building workshop on anger management and awareness of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was organised for school counsellors under Project Saathi by the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation on Saturday.

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Organised under the aegis of The Wise Owl in collaboration with Chandigarh Citizens Foundation, the session brought together students from leading schools across the city for a candid conversation on resilience and purpose.

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In Sector 27-D, a pilot project has been launched for senior citizens above 75 years of age who live alone. The aim is to reduce loneliness and the lack of care. The Chandigarh Administration has started this initiative titled “Caring for Elderly Citizens.” A trusted network of resident welfare associations, mahila mandals, doctors, and volunteers is being created, which will work in five steps.

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The defence and strategic studies department of Post Graduate Govt College, Sector 11, organised an international seminar Friday to examine political and security developments in Bangladesh and Myanmar.

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Against the backdrop of alarming mental health indicators, Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Wednesday inaugurated project SAATHI, a mental health and holistic wellness programme for school students, jointly launched by UT department of school education and Chandigarh Citizens Foundation (CCF).

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The event, titled “Celebrating 75 Years of the Making of Chandigarh (2026)”, began with a welcome address by Vinai Mahajan, vice-president of the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation. Moderator Deepa Gandhi provided the context for the discussions, setting the tone for an open conversation on urban planning and introducing the keynote speaker, renowned international urbanist Alain Bertaud.

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A discussion on Lt Gen Shukla’s book ‘Civil Military Fusion as a Metric of National Power and Comprehensive Security’ was held at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Sector 19, on Saturday. The book was released in October 2025 by defence minister Rajnath Singh.

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Chandigarh Citizens Foundation (CCF) was recently featured in The Indian Express for its citizen-centric vision and impactful work in social welfare, inclusive development, and community well-being. The coverage recognises CCF as a collaborative platform bringing together eminent citizens and professionals to drive meaningful initiatives in mental health, elderly care, education, arts, culture, and civic engagement across the region

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Addressing a discussion on "Contemporary Punjab – Challenges & Solutions" organised by the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation (CCF) at the CRRID Conference Hall

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To address mental health challenges among schoolchildren, the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation, in collaboration with the Chandigarh administration, organised a workshop on cultivating mental wellness and preventing suicide among students Friday.

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Chandigarh: Under the joint auspices of Delhi Public School, Sector 40, Chandigarh and Chandigarh Citizens Foundation, a training workshop for teachers on education and new perspectives on teaching was organised through the film screening. In this workshop, teachers from various schools of the city participated and discussed the possibilities of making learning more effective through creative teaching methods.

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The Chandigarh Citizens Foundation (CCF), in collaboration with HarperCollins Publishers India, hosted an engaging evening of stories and dialogue on Wednesday at the Open Air Theatre, CRRID, Sector 19-A, here, featuring author Sam Dalrymple and The Tribune Editor-in-Chief Jyoti Malhotra in conversation.

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Governing Council Members called on the Hon.Governor Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, who expressed his best wishes for the success of CCF initiatives.

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