Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 12: NSS Unit of Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar in collaboration with REHAI- freedom for animals, organized an awareness program on Animal care.
According to press release, to mark another year of spreading compassion by Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) under its Living Free program, an awareness program on animal protection and care organized at Jammu which is part of the 24 cities where regular outreach is being conducted to sensitize consumers about the inherent cruelty in the consumption of animals products. The NSS unit of the college led by NSS Programme Officers Prof. Shrotika Rajput and Dr. Ashaq Malik, along with volunteers of REHAI headed by founder, Malvika Kalra, motivated students to actively discuss the impact of our food choices on health, the animals and the environment. Students also signed on the Day of Living Free banner and sketched on the theme: Freedom for animals. While, Principal of College, Dr. Kiran Bakshi, appreciated the efforts of REHAI for their concern towards animal care and protection and emphasised upon the NSS volunteers in particular and students and youth in general to play key role in bringing the awareness about animal protection and care among masses.
Malvika Kalra, said that though people are bound by social conditioning and religious interpretations in their dietary choices, animal protection organizations are asking people to follow their heart instead and leave animals off their table. REHAI volunteers Srijan Anand, Rampal and Seetu were also participated in the event. The program shall continue for a month in College. |
