 Early Times Report
RAJOURI, May 31: The NCC Wing (SDSW) in collaboration with Cultural and Literary Committee of Govt PG College celebrated World No Tobacco Day here today.
On this occasion a Seminar cum Rally on the theme "Tobacco: Threat to our Environment" organized under the patronage of Prof. (Dr.) Javaid Ahmed Qazi, Principal of College.
While addressing the NCC cadets, students and staff of college, Prof. Qazi underlined the need for active participation of youth and students especially NCC Cadets to raise awareness among masses about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption. "Students are the real ambassadors to fight out this menace", he added. He also congratulated the NCC officers Capt. Tanwir Ahmed and Prof. Salma Farooq for co-ordinating the programme on this pressing issue.
In the seminar, Prof. Zamir Ahmed Mirza, Convener IQAC, Dr. Ashaq Malik, Director R& D Cell, Prof. Asif Aijaz Lone from Department of Physics besides NCC Cadets Diksha Sharma, Mohd Rafiq and Gurmita of the College shed light on different aspects of tobacco consumption, its hazardous impact on the heath of individuals, society and the environment.
The seminar was followed by the rally in which NCC cadets went around the college campus and raised slogans against tobacco use in all forms. The students also took pledge to say No to tobacco in their lives.
Earlier, Capt. Tanwir Ahmed introduced the audience about the importance of world No Tobacco Day celebrations in college and also conducted the proceedings. Prof. Mohd Iqbal Raina, Convener, Cultural and Literary Committee of College presented the formal vote of thanks. Prominent among others present on the occasion were Prof. Mohd Farooq Mirza, Dr. Anwer Shah, Prof. Ghulam Abbas, Dr. Bashir Ahmed, Prof. Mohd Sadeeq, Prof. Neter Prakash Sharma, Prof. Abdul Karim, Dr. Saleem Wani, Yasir Choudhary and Dr. Mohd Khaliq. Prof. Amjad Bhatti provided the technical support. A large number NCC cadets, students and staff members of college participated in this programme. |
