DIPR hosts symposium cum cultural prog on COVID-19 at GHSS Udhampur

Udhampur: Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) Cultural Wing, Jammu in collaboration with District Information Centre, Udhampur today organized a symposium cum Cultural programme on the topic COVID-19 Do’s & Don’ts here at the premises of Government Model Higher Secondary School Boys.
Principal of the host school, Sunil Sharma was the chief guest on the occasion. As many as 8 students of the host school participated in the symposium contest and threw light on the topic and shared their views regarding COVID-19.
Baljit Singh- student of class 11th clinched first position, while Harsh Verma of class 12th and Rohan Kalotra of class 12th secured second and third positions respectively. Besides, Pritam and Daksh of the same School bagged consolation prizes.
Senior Lecturer Chemistry, Neelam Kumari; Lecturer Zoology, Shashi Rani; Lecturer Nitant and Atul Kashyap acted as judges, while Senior Artist of Information Department, Suresh Sharma conducted the proceeding of the programme.
Addressing the students, the chief guest said that the aim of the programme is to create awareness among the general public regarding COVID-19 protocols and its threat.
Artists of Cultural wing DIPR Jammu presented theme based scintillating cultural programme and skits, which mesmerized the audience. After concluding the programme, the DIPR also distributed pamphlets regarding Corona virus among the students.
Later, the chief guest distributed prizes and merit certificates among the participants.
Among others present on the occasion were senior artists of Information Department, Yash Kumar, Balbir Singh, Amit Kumar, Rakesh Kumar besides Staff members and students of the school.