Govt. Degree College Sidhra Sidhra

GDC Sidhra Commemorates National Girl Child Day.

2025-01-24

GDC Sidhra commemorated “National Girl Child Day” by organising a mega event including a series of activities. To begin with an “Awareness Lecture” on the topic “Importance of Women’s Physical and Mental Health”was organised jointly by Women Development Cell, Committee Against Sexual Harassment (CASH) and NSS Unit. Dr. Sarika, Medical officer, AHWC, Bain Bajalta was the resource person. Program began with a welcome address by Dr. Anu Sharma. Proceeding further, Dr. Sarika delivered an informative talk on this theme. She spoke at length about various aspects of Women’s health. She sensitised the students about the importance of women’s health as they are the progenitors of human race. She also highlighted the importance of mental health of women. She also talked about various social evils that pose stress to women’s mental well being and added that we all should raise voice for ending violence against women, domestic abuse, sexual harassment etc. A medical camp was also organised in which female students shared their health issues with her to whom she gave a patient hearing and gave them her expert advice to resolve those issues. She also distributed medicines to the faculty and students of the College. In addition to the above mentioned activity, a “Poster making competition” was also organised on the themes “Stop violence against women”, “Safe workplace for women”, “Beti Bachao beti padhao”. A number of students participated in the competition. Event was adjudged by Dr. Anshu Gupta, HoD EVS and Prof. Deepa Kak, HoD Education. First position was bagged by Chahat Sharma of B.A Sem-VI, second by Suhani Aithmian of B.A sem IV and third by Priya of B.A Sem VI. Principal of the College, Dr. G.S Rakwal also expressed his insightful views on the importance of this day. He further deliberated upon the significance of maintaining physical and mental health of girl child by providing equal opportunities to them and ending any kind of discrimination. He further urged the students to spread the message of gender equality in the society and practice the same on their part too. A rally of students was also organised in which students spread the message of Gender equality. They sensitised the community and locals around the College about the significance of gender equality, Importance of Girl Child, ending violence against women, gender based violence, and providing equal opportunities to girl children. Various faculty members from GDC Sidhra graced the occasion, showing their support for the cause. Program concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. Purvaiya Hans, NSS PO. Program was jointly organised by Dr. Anu Sharma, Convenor Women Development Cell, Dr. Harpreet Kour, Convenor CASH and Dr. Purvaiya Hans, NSS PO along with full support and coordination of other committee members under the able guidance of the Principal of the College, Dr.G.S Rakwal. Activities were organised as a part of Nayi Chetna 3.0 campaign launched by Govt. of India.