By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
26th September:- National
Service Scheme (NSS) Day was celebrated by NSS Unit of National Institute of
Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The Chief Guest Prof. Rajesh
Kumar, Dean, PGIMER, and Head School of Public Health presided over the
function. Mrs. Meenakshi Agnihotri and Mrs. Shabana Perveen organized the
function under the guidance of Dr. Sandhya Ghai, Principal, NINE. A brief
report of the NSS activities was depicted with photographs of the events in the
previous year. The objectives & motto of NSS was highlighted by the senior
volunteer. Prof. Rajesh Kumar encouraged volunteers to participate in
activities which bring them close to community. He appreciated the NSSS
volunteers for various activities they performed last year. A cultural
programme including patriotic songs, dance on women empowerment, skit on social
evils etc was carried out by the volunteers.
Dr. Sandhya Ghai,
appreciated the organizers and volunteers for the wonderful program. Citing the
famous saying “Charity begins at home”, she highlighted the importance of moral
values inculcated during child hood at home by the parents and then by teachers
in school & college. She encouraged volunteers to carry out services to the
suffering and downtrodden community not only as a volunteer of NSS but as a
human being anywhere in neighborhood or around wherever it is
needed. She further added that we are lucky that we are into nursing
profession & get opportunity to serve the sick. She encouraged the
volunteers to serve the sick and community whole heartedly.
At the
end new volunteers were administered the pledge.
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