By OUR STAFF REPORTER
Doiwala, 12 Jan: On the occasion of National Youth Day, today, an awareness workshop was organised at Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU), Jolly Grant, on various topics related to the youth including drug abuse, road safety and cyber-crime.
On this occasion, the speakers called upon the youth to take inspiration from the life of Swami Vivekananda.
An awareness workshop was organised by the Rural Development Institute, Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust, in the Adi Kailash Auditorium of the University. The workshop was inaugurated by lighting the lamp before the portrait of founder Dr Swami Rama. Students of Government Sanskrit Bharat Mandir Secondary School chanted mantras at the time of lighting the lamp.
Chief Guest and former IAS officer, Dr Sanjeev Chopra said that, even in the present times, the principles and teachings of Swami Vivekananda are as relevant as they were in the past. Appealing to the youth, he said that in the present era, there is a need for efforts so that the youth can be organised and transformed into a comprehensive movement against drugs.
HIHT Presidential Committee Member Dr Vijendra Chauhan said that today the youth are providing a new direction and energy to the country. But with time, the increasing inclination of youth towards drugs, increasing threat of cyber-crime and increase in the number of road accidents year after year is worrying. Awareness is necessary in this regard.
Dr Jayanti Semwal talked about drugs, CO Rishikesh Anwar Khan talked about road accidents, Jolly Grant Police Outpost Incharge Sumit Chaudhary talked about cyber crime and Joint Director, Secondary Education, Dr Anand Bhardwaj gave a detailed presentation on the contribution of the department.
Students of the Aryan Group at Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), Jolly Grant, conveyed the message of protection against drugs, cyber-crime and road accidents through a play. Dr Rajiv Bijlwan, Vikesh Semwal, Payal Bhatt, Nagma, Kamal Joshi, Pawandeep, Nirmala Bijlwan, Digvijay, Jyoti Sharma, DP Uniyal, Naresh Thapliyal, Vivek Anand were instrumental in organising the event under the leadership of Dr Neha Sharma and Dr Nancy Barthwal, Pankaj, Naval and others.
