GCoE holds series of events
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 18: Government College of Education (GCoE) Jammu today organized a series of events on the theme, “One Earth, One family, One Future”, wherein JMC Mayor Rajinder Sharma was the chief guest, while Deputy Mayor Baldev Singh Billawaria was the guest of honor on the occasion.
The Mayor unveiled the Heritage Wall created by students of the College. The students created the wall depicting pictures of cultural practices in Dogra culture for protecting the environment. The students apprised the guests about the regional cultural practices that were pro-planet in nature, followed by a symposium on the topic, “Why should plastic be banned?”
The speakers raised issues on how plastic is a threat to the planet earth and what the viable solutions are for safeguarding the natural ecosystem. The students also laid emphasis on immediate ban on plastics as it has damaged the rivers, oceans, and the mountains beyond repair.
College Principal Prof. Aekta Gupta congratulated the students for suggesting means of sustainable cultural practices for saving the environment. She added that the ancient Indian way of life was pro-planet in nature.
Later, the newly constructed girls common room was inaugurated by the Mayor, which was constructed for the purpose that the students can spend leisure time by making it productive with the availability of proper comfortable space and beautiful environment.
In the valedictory session, the investiture ceremony of newly elected College presidium was held. The guests and the faculty decorated the elected College students with sash and batches for different posts.
About 50 students participated in the event. The program was convened by Dr. Shubhra Jamwal (NSS PO).
The faculty members who contributed towards the programme were Prof. Shalini Rana (IQAC), Prof. Shapia Shameem, Prof. Seema Kumari, Prof. Sarita Dogra, Prof. Neera Verma, Prof Seema Kotwal, Dr. Rajinder Kour, Dr. Sushma Bala, DSW Prof. Anju Bala, Prof Satish Kumar, Prof. Shalini Sharma, Dr Anuradha Choudhary, Dr Anuradha Seth, Neha, Arushi and Anjali.
Meanwhile, Mayor Jammu, Rajinder Sharma took the anti-polythene and anti-plastic campaign to Government B.Ed College Canal Road and Diwan Badri Nath School Canal Road today.
In a startling disclosure, Sharma said that some vested interests are trying to sabotage his pro-environment movement but we have to keep focus on motive of human welfare of the campaign so that such wrong elements may get defeated.
He in an appeal sought the cooperation of tall leaders of Jammu in this mission to safeguard the nature.
At Dewan Badrinath Vidya Mandir Amarvilla Principal, Ranju Malhotra addressed the students and in symposium first prize was won by Ashwika Kerni of Class XII; second by Sukriti of Class XII; third by Palak Rohmetra of Class XII and fourth by Brahmleen of Class XI.
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