Amar Singh College Srinagar Celebrated “World No Tobacco Day”

BEIGH SHAMIM AHMED :-The NSS wing of Amar Singh College, Srinagar celebrated “World No Tobacco Day” on 31^st May, 2013 in the Bukhari Hall of College. Dr. Shabnam Ara (NSS Programme Officer) while presenting the welcome address, briefed about the significance of organizing such programmes to create awareness about tobacco hazards. The Guest of Honour, Mr. Imtiyaz Ismail Parray (IPS) in his address highlighted the legal and legislative aspect of tobacco abuse, stressing upon getting acquainted with the laws and rights available to us to curb this menace. On the occasion NSS volunteers presented a skit themed “tamakh tawan” and a Ladisha which were eye opener for the public regarding tobacco menace. Prof. M. H. Nadvi, Senior Faculty member gave the religious perspective of tobacco abuse and condemned its use quoting many verses from Holy Quran and Hadith. Dr. Sheikh Tanveer Salam, Assistant Professor Zoology gave the medical perspective of the tobacco addiction, displaying some disturbing pictures of Cancers and Gangrenes caused by Smoking with an explicit message for both students and teachers to quit smoking. Dr Gulzar Ahmad Paddar (Staff Secretary) in his concluding address suggested that glorification of smoking through media and pressure from friends and peer groups are mainly responsible for tobacco menace in our young generation.  Rapporteurs for the programme were Dr. Nikhat Nabi and Dr. Altaf  Hussain Parra. The programme was concluded by vote of thanks by Dr. Tahmina Yousuf (Head Department of Zoology)