Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 8: Governor, N.N. Vohra, who is President of the State Branch of Indian Red Cross Society, participated in the celebrations of World Red Cross Day, held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here today. The theme of this year’s Red Cross Day is “Fundamental Principles in Action”.
Emphasising the essence of seven fundamental principles of the Red Cross Society, the Governor observed that this movement revolves, among others around the commitment to the principles of humanity and voluntary action which influences and guides volunteers to render assistance, without discrimination, to the sick, the wounded and those in distress and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found, to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. These principles, he said, promote mutual understanding, friendship, co-operation and lasting peace amongst all people.
The Governor complimented the State Red Cross Society in rendering valuable aid to the flood affected people in the past year. He said that the humanitarian activities carried out by the IRCS during difficult times are always of high value for the people and the administration.
The welcome address, was presented by Roma Wani, Hon. Gen. Secretary of the State Red Cross Society. A.M. Mir, Member State Managing Committee, spoke about the work of the Red Cross in the State in the past few years and Hanan Moumin, a Red Cross volunteer, shared his views and experiences of working with and for the Red Cross.
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