Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 26: Students from several areas of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district returned from a 10 day long tour organized by Army.
A defence spokesman said the students from Pattan, Tangmarg and Wogur areas of Baramulla returned from 10 day long tour and it was primarily aimed to create a perception in the minds of young students about availability of opportunities and facility for higher education in the country.
“This tour also gave the students an exposure to the rich cultural heritage of our country. The tour instilled a sense of nationalism amongst the youth and it also brought them abreast to the development taking place in the country,” he said.
The defence spokesman said the students were taken to various premier education hubs like IIT Delhi, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Army College of Medical Sciences and Pathways International School, Gurgaon. For the corporate sector exposure, they visited Dell International Office at Gurgaon, Radio Mirchi FM Radio Station, Hotel Lemon Tree and Asia’s biggest, Ambience Mall.
The defence spokesman said to further enhance the capabilities, places of national interest like Akshardham Temple, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple and India Gate at Delhi were also visited.