As part of Sewa Pakhwada 2025, the Rotaract Club of Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, in accordance with the Dean Student Affairs, organized a heart-warming visit to the Day Care Centre, Senior Citizen Home, Sector 15D, Chandigarh, on September 27 at 11 a.m. The initiative was conducted under the guidance of Sh. Dinesh Dixit, Centre Co-ordinator, with the support of Rotaract President Simrat Kaur, Secretary Lakshit Jain, and Faculty In-Charge Mr. Vibhor Chaswal.
The visit aimed to bring joy and companionship to the elderly residents. Rotaractors distributed household essentials such as soap, toothbrushes, combs, and creams, along with hand towels. A lively game of tambola was organized for the seniors, and winners Zeenat, Ramesh, Vijay Kumari, Sheela, and Raksha were presented with special gifts.
The atmosphere was filled with energy as cultural performances added to the celebrations—Jai Dureja delighted everyone with a spirited bhangra, while Arshvir Singh showcased a graceful dance. The seniors too joined in the fun; Jaswant Kaur captured hearts by singing several songs during antakshari, making it a memorable intergenerational exchange.
A total of 33 Rotaractors from PEC actively participated in the event, guiding the seniors through the activities and spreading cheer. Core members present included Sajal Goel – Content Head, Saumay Shekhar – Club Video Editor, Harmanjeet Kaur – PRO, Kritika – Club Editor, Aaditi – International Services Director, Bhavya – Environment Services Director, Harmanmeet Kaur – Community Services Director, Asmit – Marketing Head, Jai Dureja – Publicity Head, Sakshi – Social Media Head. Other Rotaractors present on the occasion were: Aman Sharma, Lavanya, Ojas Bisht, Arshit, Parth Bansal, Payal Jindal, Bianca Soni, Reva Goel, Mayur Shekhar Tiwari, Jashanpreet Singh, Vedang Sharma, Mohit, Nancy, Avneet, Khushi Sharma, Arshvir Singh, Shaurya Singla, Arit Singla, Harshit Pannu, Deeksha, Kinshuk, and Kashish.
The event beautifully captured the spirit of Sewa Pakhwada—youth serving with compassion, celebrating togetherness, and making the elderly feel cherished and valued.
