31.01.2009 at WUS-HC and 14.02.2009 at University Guest House

"AIDS awareness program amongst students was organized through a workshop held on 31.01.2009 In the WUS-Health Centre, North Campus (with the help of the NGO, the SPACE Society) in which Doctors and Paramedical Staff participated. Vice Chancellor Prof. Deepak Pental made his presence during the program.

In continuation of this activity an advocacy Meeting for the Red Ribbon Clubs was held on 14th February 2009. Many Heads of the Departments and teachers participated in the advocacy meeting which was held in the University Guest House in collaboration with SPACE.

Prof. S.K Vij was the Chief Guest at this meeting, Ms. Rupika-Project Director, SPACE Mr.B.S Banerjee, Project Director, DSACS and Dr. A.K Aggarwal, Addl. Project Director, DSACS, Mr.Anjan Joshi, Executive Director SPACE, all NSS program Officers and Principals of the ten selected Colleges participated in the meeting.

Resource Persons from SPACE and DSACS conducted various sessions related to HIV and AIDS, Sex and Sexuality, Drugs and Alcoholism, Peer Education, roles and responsibilities of Peer Educators and Safe and Healthy Life Style.

The response and participation of students was overwhelming. Various myths and misconceptions related to HIV and AIDS, sex and sexuality were busted during the workshops. All the students took a pledge to work towards prevention of HIV and bring about greater awareness amongst youth.

List of following colleges have participated in the programme

• Hans Raj College
• Kirori Mal College
• Daulat Ram College
• Shri Ram College of Commerce
• Ramjas college
• Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
• Moti Lal Nehru College
• Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
• Shyam Lal College
• Shyama Prasad Mukerjee College

Bharti College on 17th February, 2009 and I.P.College on 28th July 2009

This Cancer Awareness Program was organized for the Students and University Community. This workshop was held in the Bharti College on 17th February, 2009 and in the I.P.College on 28th July 2009. These workshops highlighted the following objectives of this NGO:

1. Awareness of Brest Cancer, Cervix Cancer, Prostate and Oral Cancer
2. Sharing Knowledge through education programmers
3. Empowerment of Women
4. Capacity Building

Fully Equipped Mobile Breast Cancer Detection Unit will help in Cancer detection at an early stage. Awareness will help early detection and better cure.

Presentation of Cultural Activities and Programs with social purpose is an area to which the WUS-DUC is committed. A patriotic performance "Maulana Azad' was staged on 21st August 2009 in the Hans Raj College Auditorium. This Solo performance by the Veteran actor Padmashree Tom Alter was greatly appreciated.

They were invited by the World University Services and Culturecouncil for a performance on 20th November, 2009 at the convocation Hall. They enthralled the listeners particularly with their rendering of Kabir.

Bharti Bandhu who hail from Rai pur (Chhatigrah) are an international acclaimed Sufi-Singers. They have held concerts in Different parts of the Country and abroad. It is a group of five singers of one family. The main artist is Swami GCD Bharti.

They are a quintet: Swami GCD Bharti, Swami Vivekanand Bharti, G Anadi Ishwar Bharti, G Satyanand Bharti and G Ramanand Bharti. They have inherited their Unique style fro their Family which has a long tradition of music. pta

The Chief Guest for the day was Sh.Virendra Gupta. Director General Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi. The Concert was attended by eminent guests, faculty members and large number students of the University. The event was a great success.