RBU NSS camp concludes with focus on community service, health awareness
RBU NSS camp concludes with focus on community service, health awareness
Chandigarh , September 29: A seven-day special National Service Scheme (NSS) camp organised by the NSS Department of Rayat Bahra University (RBU) concluded with volunteers participating in a range of educational, health, environmental, cultural and community-service activities.
Held under the guidance of RBU Chairman Gurvinder Singh Bahra, the camp aimed to inculcate a spirit of social responsibility, discipline, leadership and teamwork among the volunteers.
The programme commenced with an Ayurveda Day session, during which Dr Vishesh Sharma spoke on Ayurveda, healthy living and the importance of a balanced lifestyle. On NSS Day, Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof (Dr) Satish Kumar Bansal formally inaugurated the camp and called upon volunteers to work for the welfare of underprivileged communities in adopted villages.
Subedar Narender Singh of the Indian Army, Firozpur, addressed the volunteers on “Yudh Apne Virudh”, highlighting the importance of self-discipline, moral values and a strong sense of responsibility.
A blood donation camp was also organised during the week, in which 70 units of blood were collected. Health-awareness sessions by doctors from Max Hospital included a talk by cardiologist Dr Anumeet Bagga on heart health, while Dr Sagrika demonstrated Basic Life Support (BLS) and essential life-saving techniques. A fire-safety awareness session was also held.
The volunteers took part in the Viksit Bharat Quiz, tug-of-war and kho-kho competitions. Tree plantation, a Nasha Mukti awareness rally, a pledge ceremony and a rally commemorating Shaheed Bhagat Singh were among the other activities organised during the camp.
The camp concluded with a visit to Gurdwara Shri Fatehgarh Sahib.
The programme was conducted under the supervision of Prof (Major) A.S. Chahal, Director, NSS, with a focus on developing leadership qualities, teamwork, discipline and a commitment to community service.