Srinagar: Celebrating India’s G-20 Presidency Islamia College, conducted a seminar on Drug Menace & Its Eradication, today on April 15th, 2023 in which students of various streams took part.
Dr. Syed A. Untoo, coordinator of the seminar welcomed the Principal, guests, faculty, and students of the college.
Principal of the host college Professor (Dr.) Khurshid Ahmad Khan gave the introductory speech wherein he threw light on the importance of such seminars & conferences besides other activities on the campus under the G-20 Presidency.
Principal, in his address, emphasized the position that the country has been at the helm of conducting the G-20 meeting in New Delhi this year. Speaking on the occasion Professor (Dr.) Khurshid Ahmad Khan was disheartened to express observations on drug abuse in society, wherein he stated that every day there are at least one or two reports of drug peddlers being caught with drugs and arrested in our state.
“Who are these peddlers and why do they want to destroy the future generation? Really, it is a matter of great concern for all of us. Some serious steps must be initiated to stop the spread of the drug menace before it is too late,” he said.
Professor Zahoor A Jath, chief co-coordinator of G20 events in the college briefed the importance of such a seminar. In his lucid address he emphasis that students act as ambassadors of society for a better tomorrow.
Dr. Syed A. Untoo highlighted the significance of mobilizing the masses on this burning issue.
In his presentation, he focused on the lack of awareness regarding the consequences of drug addiction and how it has an adverse effect on a person’s psychological and physical health, relations, life, etc. He added that strict action is required from police officers and the excise and narcotics department to curb the problem of drug menace in the country.
Besides, the education curriculum should include chapters on drug addiction, its impact, and also on de-addiction. Dr. Nusrat Parveen, NSS officer of the college in her presentation advised the participants to promote better & happy socio-economic and political stability in the state. “The student participation was meticulously channeled in the seminar.”
Speaking on the occasion, student speakers, Umad Mir, Mozin Shah, Haris Qureshi & Gosiya Tasleem in their presentations expressed the causes of the drug menace, the dangers of the drug menace and steps to be taken to eradicate the drug menace.
A short movie on drug abuse was also screened. Participants watched the movie keenly and were fascinated with the idea depicted in the movie against drugs.
