JU organizes ‘De -Addiction Dialogue on Drugs’

DIG Shakti Pathak being presented a memento during function at JU on Thursday.
DIG Shakti Pathak being presented a memento during function at JU on Thursday.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 18: The Community Service and Social Justice Club of “Utsaah” University of Jammu, during its ten- day Multi Arts Festival “PROTSAAHAN”, today organised a `De -Addiction Dialogue on Drugs’ under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
The program was organized to promote the societal outreach vision of University of Jammu by inspiring students to utilize their energies and other resources in positive and social development.
Shakti Pathak, DIG Jammu, Kathua, Samba range was the chief guest of the programme. He appreciated the initiative of conducting the De -Addiction Dialogue at the University level. He impressively related the theme by stressing upon the word “SHE’ where Security, Health and Economy was related with drug awareness.
Harish Kumar, Asstt Director from Narcotics Central Bureau, Jammu Zone, was the guest speaker. He elaborated at length on the problems, concerns and measures to be adopted to stay away from intoxicating substances.
After the presentation of the resource person, the dialogue started with a very fruitful discussion held between the students.
Professor Satnam Kour, Convenor, Utsaah, apprised the audience about the various activities conducted by the different clubs during the last one year.
The student presented a wonderful stage performance “Nashe Se Tauba” directed by Sumit Sharma, Drama Instructor, DSW, University of Jammu. Prof Suman Jawwal, Prof Lalit Sen, Prof Virender Koundal, Prof Manoj Batt, Dr Chhinmoye and staff members of the campus were present in the function. The vote of thanks was presented by the Co-Ordinator of the Community Service and Social Justice Club, Dr Shashi Prabha. The programe was conducted by Suman Kumari, Asstt. Professor, Department of Geography.
Earlier on the 17th January, the Photography Club had organised a Heritage and Street photography in Mubarak Mandi and Old Jammu City.