Under the dynamic leadership
of Principal Prof. Dr. Mrs. Ekta Khosla,
the second day of the 7-Day NSS Special Camp organized by the NSS Unit of Hans
Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya Jalandhar , was held at Village Lidhran with the
active and enthusiastic participation of NSS volunteers. The theme of the day
was “Environment and Sustainability and Skill Development ” focusing on
creating awareness about protecting natural resources, promoting greenery, and
adopting eco-friendly practices. The day began with the morning assembly, which
was followed by the NSS song. Thereafter, the day report of the previous day
(inaugural session) was presented by Riya of Pragati group in English, Simran
of Seva Sankalp group in Hindi, Vridhi Bansal of NSS warriors group in Punjabi,
highlighting the activities and learning outcomes of Day 1. Following this, Ms.
Harmanu, NSS In-Charge, briefed the volunteers about the schedule and
activities planned for the day. She explained the objectives of the day’s
programmes, including environmental awareness, community interaction,
educational outreach, and cleanliness activities, and guided the volunteers on
their roles and responsibilities. She encouraged the volunteers to work in a
disciplined manner, maintain unity, and actively participate in all activities
with sincerity and full zeal. The eight groups were assigned different
activities, with a special focus on environmental awareness. Mrs. Satinder
Kaur, Associate member of NSS motivated volunteers to understand the importance
of a clean and sustainable environment for healthy living and to actively
contribute toward conservation of nature through practical activities such as
rallies, tree plantation, and cleanliness drives. Thereafter, the NSS
volunteers proceeded to Village Lidhran, where an environment awareness rally
was organized to spread the message of saving and protecting the environment.
Dr. Shalinder Kumar Assistant Professor in Fine Arts guided the volunteers on
the proper method of lime-washing (whitewashing) trees and explained its
significance. highlighting how it helps protect trees from pests and promotes
their healthy growth. Under his guidance, the volunteers actively participated
in lime-washing the trees in the village. Additionally, a tree plantation drive
was conducted at various locations in the village to promote greenery and
environmental conservation. On the same day, a short skill and vocational
training session was conducted in Government High School Lidhran by Madam
Shruti and Sneha student of Cosmetology department for the students and village
women. The session focused on basic skin care, personal hygiene, and simple
make-up techniques suitable for daily use. The resource persons explained the
importance of choosing products according to skin type and maintaining natural
beauty and cleanliness. The village women actively participated and showed keen
interest, making the session informative, practical, and empowering for all
participants. After the lunch session, an essay-writing competition was
conducted on the topic “ Role of Youth in Promoting Gender Equality” and “The
Effects of Mobile Phones on Human Relations,” in which the volunteers
participated with great zeal and enthusiasm, showcasing their thoughts and
perspectives thoughtfully. Following this, a cleanliness drive was organized in
the IT Lawn of the college campus, where the volunteers actively engaged in
cleaning activities. Through this exercise, they not only contributed to
maintaining a clean and hygienic environment but also understood the importance
of personal responsibility, discipline, and community hygiene, reinforcing the
broader message of the day’s theme on environment and sustainability. Dr.
Deepti Dhir and Dr. Baljinder Singh also guided the volunteers. The day’s
programmes, on environment and sustainability, were successfully completed with
the active participation of all volunteers. Through the rally, tree plantation,
whitewashing, essay competition, and cleanliness drive, the volunteers
demonstrated discipline, teamwork, and a strong sense of social responsibility.
