GDC Billawar organizes a seminar cum awareness programme on Drug Abuse and Character Building

KATHUA, OCTOBER 20: GDC Billawar organized a seminar cum awareness programme on Drug abuse and Character Building under the guidance and patronship of principal of the College Dr. Alka  Sharma.

The Programme started with welcome address by Dr. Nissar Ahmed Wani, Convenor, IQAC and HOD Dept. of Psychology. He welcomed the resource person Ms.  Tamanna Parveen and emphasized the importance of character building and drug free life to students.

Dr. Ambica Kumari, Assistant Professor in Psychology and Convenor NCORD, moderated the event and assured for organizing more such events in future.

Tamanna Parveen is a social activist, affiliated to Shri Yog Vedant Seva Samiti and works for the welfare of the society. She talked about the factors that push a man to resort to drug addiction and make his/her life miserable. Ways to prevent substance abuse like, avoiding temptation and peer pressure, seeking help for mental illness, examining the risk factors, keeping a well-balanced life and many more were discussed. Importance of Character building was taught as through character building and value education, students learn important life skills, such as empathy, integrity, and responsibility, which are essential for their success in the future. Students were advised not to torture the addict or treat him/her inhumanely for this habit because if one tries and convinces the person about its treatment then he/she may willingly choose to opt for it and get rid of this addiction by admitting himself/herself at the rehabilitation center.

Queries asked by students were well answered by experts. Students were very much satisfied and it was really an interactive session.