Dr. Satish kumar, 1980 batch PEC alumunus who was awarded the coveted PadmaShree, India's 4th highest civilian honour at the republic day this year was felicitated at PEC Chandigarh. Dr. Kishori lal HOD aerospace engg. department gave a brief introduction of Dr. Satish Kumar followed by the director's address who said that Dr. Satish was emotionally bonded to PEC and thanked him for accepting the invite to PEC. Director Manoj K. Arora honoured Dr. Satish Kumar with a citation. Dr. Satish in his address thanked the staff and director of PEC for inviting him and remembered his time as a student in PEC and acknowledged the college as his second mother. He quoted Darwin and mentioned "It will not be the strongest who will survive but the one who is adaptable to change is likely to succeed". The function concluded with a vote of thanks by the Deputy Director.