DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
JAMMU, Nov 28
The NSS Unit of MIER College of Education observed National Integration Week from November 19 to 25, 2023. The main events organized during the week were an inter-college poetry recitation competition, an interdepartmental patriotic dance competition, and an interdepartmental competition on cultural attire. Dr. Adit Gupta, Principal and Director MIER, along with the heads of the School of Education and the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Deputy HoD of SOE, staff members, and students of all the departments attended the events.
Over twelve NSS volunteers from different institutions in Jammu participated in the Patriotic Poetry Recitation Competition. Dr. Aksa Rao, Associate Professor and Head, Department of English, Government Degree College Akhnoor, Dr. Anupama Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Hindi, Government College for Women Parade Ground, and Mr. J. R. Sagar, Director, and approved artist for Doordarshan and Radio, were the jury members of the event. Based on the results given by the jury members, Mr. NirbhayKhajuria of MIER College won the first prize, Ms. CharanpreetKour of GCW Parade Ground won the second prize, and Ms. Ayushi Kesar of Shivalik College of Education, Udhampur, won the third prize.
The second event was the Inter-Departmental Patriotic Dance Competition, and the judges were Mr. TarunSayal, MD, Strenuous Dance Academy and Aerobic Centre, and Ms. Mohini Thapa, Dance Teacher, Model Academy School. The winners of B.A. Honors Psychology Semester I and B.A. Honors English Semester III were first, third and second, respectively.
The last event was an Inter-departmental Cultural Dress Competition wherein 11 students participated, and the jury members for the said competition were Professor Rohnika Sharma, HoD School of Education, and Mrs. Manju Vali, Manager Academics and Convener Co-Curricular Committee, Model Academy School. In this event, Mr. NirbhayKhajuria of B.A. Honors Psychology Semester V and Ms. AatifaNisar of B.A. Hons. Psychology Semester I stood first, Ms. Kanureet of B.A. Hons.
Psychology Semester V won the second prize, Ms. Aditi of B.A. Hons. Psychology Semester V and Ms. KeerthiB.A Honors Psychology Semester I won the third prize. The judges of all the events were honoured with mementos and appreciation certificates.
All the winners were awarded trophies and certificates for their achievements and participation.
The fundraising event on Flag Day, wherein more than 200 flags were sold, marked the end of Integration Week celebrations.
During his interaction with the NSS volunteers, Professor Adit Gupta lauded the NSS’s contribution to fostering unity in diversity across India’s various cultural communities.
He encouraged them to engage in the many social service activities organized by the unit and to become contributing members of society, emphasizing the value of national integration in our multicultural society. Mrs. Komal Sharma, NSS Program Officer and Ms.SonikaKumari, Member NSS Unit, organized the event.
