Chandigarh, March 13 -- While the President's visit made this year's annual convocation a memorable event, this was the first such event wherein no elected senators and deans were there among the Panjab University (PU) fellows during the event, said former senators on Wednesday. The annual convocation usually begins with a procession of PU fellows who get seated at the front while the chief guest and other noteworthy guests are seated on the stage.

This time, PU officials were made part of the procession. As per the new convocation attire, their Nehru jackets were emerald in colour. For the officials on the stage, including the vice-chancellor (V-C), the Nehru jackets were cream coloured.

One of the former senators who wished not to be ...