NSS Volunteers attended Bharat ka Amurat Mahotsav

Chandigarh: Continuing with a similar spirit, gaiety and enthusiasm, the fifth day of NSS camp at Government Home Science College started with a reverberating session on yoga wherein students participated with full vigour and practically demonstrated the various yogic asanas practised during the last four days under the supervision of the trained instructor. With the continuous sessions on yoga and meditation techniques, especially in the morning, NSS volunteers feel energetic throughout the day.

After the stimulating first session, NSS volunteers attended the live programme on “Azadi ka Amurat Mahotsav” launched by Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. He talked about series of events ranging from cycle rallies, exhibitions, digital shows, yoga camps, essay competition involving children, local innovation challenge competitions, virtual events, social media campaign to be organized across India within the span of the coming two years to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence. The prime minister of India inaugurated various activities such as “Atmanirbhar Charkha”, “Atmanirbhar Incubator” to boost the growth of India.  Further, a padayatra from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi was also flagged off to commemorate the 92 years of Dandi March. At this event, honourable Union Home Secretary, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, advised the Chief Secretaries of state and Union territories to launch various people-centric programmes emphasizing the glorious culture, history, technological advancement and digital initiatives of India. 

Trading along similar lines, the Essay Writing Competition on the theme of “Contributions of Freedom Fighters in India’s Independence” was also organized on the college premises. Moreover, NSS Volunteers also sang patriotic songs as a tribute to the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of our nation.

To integrate the idea of strengthening the body and mind, the next session by Sh. Pawan Kumar and Ms. Balwinder Kaur (Police Department, Chandigarh) focused on the various self-defence techniques that can be used as a preventive measure in unforeseen and troublesome circumstances. The resource person stressed that the need of the hour is to make the girls physically and emotionally confinement to face every hostile situation in their life. They also advised women to carry the self-defence gadgets such as mini GPS tracker with SOS buttons, vehicle trackers with IoT devices which can be very helpful in the case of emergency. 

Emphasizing the indomitable spirit, diversified culture and glorious past of India, the principal of the college, Prof. Sudha Katyal, elaborated on the contribution of Mahatma Gandhi ji and his philosophical ideas in the formation of our nation. Further, she also applauded and encouraged the students for their overwhelming participation in the events.