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Chandigarh, January 6, 2024
The third day of the 7-Day and Night NSS Camp at Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, unfurled with various activities that stretched the participants’ limits and made them explore new horizons. Starting the day with yoga enhanced the participants’ flexibility, boosted energy, and promoted mental clarity, setting a positive tone for the day ahead. Dr. Sandeep Kaur, the Teacher Incharge of the day, delved into the significance of maintaining a healthy diet in managing stress as she highlighted that nutritious choices provide the body with essential nutrients that contribute to overall well-being and resilience. The next session was on ‘Cybersafety’ by Mr. Amandeep Singh and Ms. Muskan under Cyber Swachhata Mission by Chandigarh Police Department.
They highlighted the importance of digital vigilance and gave practical tips to fortify online defences against potential threats. This was followed by a session of self-defence training by Chandigarh Police Department wherein the mentors demonstrated techniques for personal safety, physical fitness and mental toughness. An interactive session on Disaster Management, by Ms. Gulshan Hira, Senior Disaster Management Instructor and Mr. Yogesh, Disaster Management Instructor, MGSIPA, apprised the participants that disaster management is about proactive planning to minimise the impact of the unpredictable. This was followed by a hands-on session wherein the students were trained to use fire extinguisher, finding appropriate evacuation strategies, etc.
The day wrapped up with a Slogan Competition on ‘Human Rights in Contemporary World’ which was the perfect platform for creative outpour as students got the opportunity to express their ideas and make words resonate with impact.
Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava expressed appreciation for the endeavours of the NSS units of the college that envisage to make a significant difference in the society. She added that the exemplary work of the NSS units has received due recognition in the form of awards for Best NSS units in 2018 by Panjab University and in 2022 by Chandigarh Administration, and also for Best Program Officer and Best Volunteer Awards in 2023.
