Department of Environmental Sciences, Govt. Degree College, Thathri organized an online painting and article writing competition on the occasion of ‘World Ozone day’ on September 16, 2020. The theme of the competition was ‘32 Years and Healing’ commemorating three decades of the success of Montreal Protocol. Students of UG level from all over the UT of J&K participated in both the events. Mr. Muzaffar A Kichloo, Assistant Professor, Environmental Sciences was the organizing secretary of the competition while the Judges on the occasion were Dr. Neeraj Sharma from Institute of Mountain Environment Bhaderwah, Dr. Shakha Sharma, from GGM Science College Jammu, Dr. Anu Sharma, from Govt. Degree College, Bhaderwah and Dr. Assadullah Sheikh, from Govt. Higher Secondary School, Hirpora (Shupian).
In article writing competition, Ms. Fara Ji from Govt. Degree College Kishtwar secured 1st position whereas Mr. Sanjay Kumar and Mr. Shahid Saleem, both from Govt. Degree College Thathri secured 2nd and 3rd positions respectively. Similarly, in Painting competition, Ms. Anmol Sudershan from Govt. Degree College Kishtwar secured 1st position whereas Ms. Ulfat Noor and Ms. Fara Ji, again from Govt. Degree College Kishtwar secured 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.
The competition was conducted under the supervision of Principal GDC Thathri, Prof. Basharat Iqbal. He applauded the efforts of the organisers for translating serious thought of worldwide concern into action by organising an awareness campaign program amongst the masses through the medium of the student community. He emphasized upon a healthy ozone layer and climate as an essential requirement for meeting the sustainable development goals viz-a-viz the need of organising such programs in future as well in order to create a sense of concern amongst the masses in general and students in particular for protection of environment and discontinuation of any further damage to the ozone layer.
Others who collaborated in the program include Prof. Shambu Nath, Prof. Anoj Kumar, Dr. Vijay Kumar, Dr. Zahoor Din, Prof Majid Gani, Prof Sudesh Kumar and Mr. Angrez Singh.
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