Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 12: International Youth Day was celebrated by various organizations here today.
In this regard, Jammu & Kashmir AIDS Control Society today launched a two month long Intensified IEC Campaign for HIV / AIDS awareness in the UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh.
In Jammu the main event was held at Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar.
In Kashmir division the main event was held at Government College of Education, M.A. Road, Srinagar. In the UT of Ladakh the main activities were held at GDC Leh and University of Ladakh.
The launch event at Kashmir division was inaugurated by Dr. Abdul Rouf Bhat, Project Director, J&K AIDS Control Society in the presence of Dr. Seema Naz, Nodal Principal, Kashmir division Colleges.
The launch event at Jammu was inaugurated by Dr. Manu Bhatnagar, Additional Director, J&K AIDS Control Society in the presence of Dr. S.P. Saraswat, Nodal Principal, Jammu Division Colleges.
The launch event at Ladakh University was inaugurated by Prof. S.K. Mehta, Vice Chancellor, University of Ladakh in the presence of Dr. Jigmat Dachen, Dean Students Welfare, University of Ladakh and by Dr. Yangchan Dolma, I/c Principal and Director Colleges, Ladakh at GDC Leh.
Various activities like Walkathon, Poster making Competition, Debate, Slogan Writing, Placard Making, Folk Performances, Skit and awareness generation activities by Targeted Intervention (TI) NGOs and ICTCs were held across J&K and Ladakh to mark the launch of the event.
To celebrate the Day, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan (BLKS) in coordination with Sangam Tru Art Production, presented a Dogri Musical Play (Nukkad Natak).
The play was written, produced and directed by Dr. M. L. Doga.
The program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, V. K. Magotra, while Dr. Anju Kumari Dogra, Dr. Tara Singh Charak, Romesh Chander, Mukesh Singh were the guest of honours.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest disclosed that programme was organized to highlight the International Youth Day is celebrated annually on 12th August to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society.
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