Nawanshahr (Des Raj Bali):- The local Road Safety Awareness Society, in collaboration with Doaba Group of Colleges, Rahon, organised an awareness rally to promote responsible citizenship. The rally was flagged off from Doaba Arya Senior Secondary School by Mahinder Singh Bath, Chairman of Doaba Group of Colleges, Rahon. The Society honoured Mahinder Singh Bath and Harwinder Singh Bath. Also present on the occasion were Harwinder Singh Bath, President; Dr. Rajeshwar Singh, Director-Principal; Dr. Khushneet Kaur Bath, Principal; Trustee Gurpreet Singh Bath; and Navpreet Sangha.
Addressing the seminar organised at Rotary Bhawan, Dr. Ajay Bagga said that awareness about responsible citizenship meant having very few national problems, whereas ignorance or indifference could lead to countless problems. He said that before going to sleep every night, we could reflect on our activities throughout the day and tag them as responsible or irresponsible actions as citizens. The seminar was also addressed by Praveen Kumar, G.S. Toor and J.S. Gidda from the Traffic Police.
Earlier, the Road Safety Awareness Society was actively represented by G.S. Toor, Harprabhamhal Singh, J.S. Gidda, Narinderpal Toor, Dilbag Singh (Retd. DEO), Principal Bikramjit Singh, Dr. Ajay Bagga and Joga Singh Sadhra. Members of the Bhagat Puran Singh Lok Sewa Trust, Barnala Kalan, including Harprabhamhal Singh, Manjit Singh, Mahinder Singh Doaba, Sukhraj Singh Toor, Harpreet Singh, Bhai Jaspal Singh, Lakhvir Singh Doaba, Jasvir Singh, Amarjit Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Sandeep Kumar (ambulance service) and Tarsem Singh (vehicle and sound), rendered commendable services.
From the Traffic Police, Inspector Raj Kumar, PCR In-charge; Subhash Chander, ASI; and Praveen Kumar, Inspector, were present. At the Road Safety Training Park, G.S. Toor provided special road safety training to the youth.
Later, Rotarian Surinder Kaur Toor conducted a road safety quiz programme. Prof. Jaswinder Singh Hundal, Prof. Chhaya and students Gursewak, Nishita, Jasmine, Prince Mahimi, Mehak Virdi, Manjinder Kaur, Ekmjot Singh, Simran Kaur and Sonia won prizes by giving correct answers.
The Doaba College staff members Gaganjot, Ramandeep Kaur, Savina Rani, Irwinder Kaur, Sangeeta Devi, Sarabjit Kaur, Gurpal Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Nanaksharan Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Jaspreet Singh, Jeenat, Pooja, Sharanjit Kaur, Manisha, Krinpreet Kaur, Neeta, Pinky, Priyanka, Manpreet Kaur, Musakandeep Kaur, Priya, Shivaanji, Nidhi Thakur and Daljit Singh, along with Sarabjit Singh, made an enthusiastic contribution to the programme.
