STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: NSS Unit of MIER College of Education observed National Integration Week from November 19 to 25, 2021. Dr. Adit Gupta, Principal and Director MIER, along with the HoDs, staff members and students of all the departments of the college attended the events.
The celebrations included an online Inter-college Rangoli competition, a slogan writing competition, and a (live) patriotic song competition.
More than 28 NSS volunteers of various colleges enthusiastically participated in all the events. Maneka Khanna, Incharge Humming Buds & English Language Trainer, and Sunita Gandhi, Senior Faculty Fine Arts Department, Model Academy School evaluated the Inter-College Rangoli competition on the theme “Communal Harmony.”
Shruti Gupta of MIER College of Education took first position, Deepi Jamwal of MIER College of Education bagged second place, and Soha Gupta of JK College of Education clinched third place.
The theme of Slogan writing competition was ‘Unity in Diversity’ The judges were Manju Vali and Samta Dogra, Senior Faculty members of Model Academy School.
First prize was bagged by Deepali Gauttam, MIER College of Education, Kamna Sharma from J K College of Education clinched the second place and Surbhi Sharma, J K College of Education and Shweta Rakwal, KC College of Education were adjudged third. The consolation prize went to Vanshika Kohli of K C College of Education.
Online (live) patriotic singing competition was also conducted. The judges of this competition were Brij Mohan, Poet & Composer and Amar Chouhan, MD Infobug, J&K First Infotainment Channel.
This competition was dominated by the students of MIER College of Education. Manmeet Kour stood first, Swang Palmo won the second prize and the third prize was given to Aashima Gupta.
The consolation prize also went to MIER College which was won by Neha Bargotra.
Dr Adit Gupta interacted with the NSS volunteers. He lauded the role of NSS in bringing about harmony and goodwill among the diverse cultures of India.
He stressed upon the importance of the national integration in our multi-cultural society. He also motivated the students to involve themselves in myriad activities of social service organized by the unit and become useful members of the society. The whole event was organized under the guidance of Dr. Reeta Dwivedi, NSS Programme Officer who also expressed her gratitude to the judges, participants and other distinguished guests.
The NSS Volunteers, Shobhani Jain, Ritika, DeepaliGuattam, Surbhi Sharma, Shruti Gupta, Neha Bargotra, ManmeetKour from both PG and UG Departments of MIER College ably performed the various duties assigned to them.