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JAMMU, Nov 14:
Department of Home Science, University of Jammu, which is running Surbhi Nursery School, for the wards of University employees, celebrated Children’s Day, in which the entire faculty, non teaching staff and P.G Students of the department also participated. This was a unique combination as the Head of Department, Prof. (Dr.) Shashi Manhas, urged upon the teachers of the school and other seniors to focus on the holistic development of the Children, which includes moral teaching and physical activity. She asked them to lay emphasis on parents of children to stop giving readymade food to children and instead feed them with natural foods, so that the problems associated with obesity and other physical problems do not occur in children.
She said that moral education at early stage will lead to the growth of a healthy brain and a positive mindset, which will benefit the children, their families and the nation.
Other faculty members present in the programme included Prof. Neeru Sharma, Dr.Samridhi Arora,Dr.Sarika Manhas, staff of Nursery school, P.G. Students of Deptt. of Home science. Eatables and other gift items were also distributed after many colourful presentations by the Children .