DAV Public School Observes Punjab Day

Amritsar, November 3 (Punjab Post Bureau)- DAV Public School Lawrence Road observed 50^th Anniversary of Punjab Day with  full zeal and fervour. To commemorate the history and struggle of Punjab and its heroes, the students of the school staged a special programme that  echoed with Punjabi folk songs and songs narrating the valour of Punjab. The students informed the audience about the rich history of the day and remembered the great warriors and freedom fighters from Maharaja Ranjit Singh to Bhagat Singh with reverence. The School also observed the day as ‘No Tobacco Day’ under the directions of  State  Government to spread awareness against smoking and tobacco chewing. On this occasion,  Dr. Naresh Chawla, District TB Officer , Punjab  Govt, Chest Physician with a  vast experience addressed the students and informed them about the harmful effects of smoking and tobacco chewing. He advised the students to stay away from the temptation of smoking and also  make people aware about the deadly effects it  has on life. The students of the school also participated in a Poster – Making Competition organised by the TB – department , Punjab Govt, on  the occasion of 2^nd Punjab State Anti – Tobacco Day , under the theme – Choose Life , Not  Tobacco ! The winners of same are as follows :  Nupur Nayyar and Vrinda Tayal of Std X bagged First Prize , Kavya Bhagat of Std X  and Jaishree Handa of Std IX bagged Second Prize and  Subhagi Arora and Tusheen Narang of Std X  bagged Third Prize . The Appreciation prize was won by Parinita Mohindru , Tanmay of Std IX and  Bhavya Pahwa of Std X . In the end the  students raised their voice to save the  rich  Punjabi language and culture. They took a pledge to saveguard the Punjabi culture amidst westernisation and stay away from smoking and Drugs and make Punjab a prosperous state.

            Regional Director , Punjab Zone – A , Dr. (Mrs.) Neelam Kamra and the Manager of the school , Dr. Rajesh  Kumar , Principal DAV College , Hathi Gate , Amritsar sent their best wishes to the students on this occasion. They said  that  Punjabi Literature has so much to offer, guide  and  inspire the youth of today. They also appreciated the  students to stand for a just cause and fight against tobacco use. Dr. Neera Sharma , Principal of the school, thanked Dr. Naresh Chawla for his valuable address. She advised the students  to tread on the right path and utilise their  ingenuity to make the  state a developed state in all facets.