Familiarising students why performing duties honestly is the key

NSS Day is a special occasion to honour and celebrate the efforts of every volunteer in working towards the well-being of everyone in the community. Marking the significance of NSS, Apeejay College of Fine Arts (ACFA), Jalandhar celebrated the NSS Week in commemoration of NSS Day. 

This year the NSS wing chose the theme ‘Gender Sensitivity’. The aim was to sensitise students to perform their duties honestly by connecting them with social concerns through various clubs and units.

On the occasion, Dr. Neerja Dhingra, Principal at ACFA, expressed her views by mentioning, “Students, it is of utmost importance to be aware of gender sensitivity. You must comprehend the fact that both the genders are equal and should have the same opportunities to grow and rise which will eventually lead to the upliftment of the society.” 

Further, Dr. Dhingra shared that this theme has been selected in view of the increasing violence and crime against women in the society.

Subsequently,  under the guidance of Dr Simki Dev( Dean, NSS), the NSS Volunteers went to Government Senior Secondary School, Nehru Garden, where the students presented the crimes against women and how women should empower themselves to deal with them through street play ‘Sparsh’. In order to make female students of the school aware about this subject, the Volunteers interacted with them and also conducted Poster- making competitions. 

In the end, the students were awarded as per their performances. Dr. Dhingra appreciated these efforts made by the NSS Wing and encouraged them to keep up with the good work and contribute in more social works.