Symposium on disasters held

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 16: Civil Defence organised an inter-school symposium titled “Response in Disasters” at Rahi Public School (RPS) Gund Hassibath, Lawaypora, in the outskirts of Srinagar.
Seven schools participated in the event.The first prize was won by Asif Ali Rather of RPS, 2nd prize by Javaid Hussain Govt. Middle School Lawaypora and 3rd prize by Taffazul Ahmed from Holy Mission Public School, Narbal.
Consolation prize was given to Aliya Khatoon of Scholar’s Public High School Natipora, Mehreen Imtiyaz from Iqra Public School, Bemina and Suhail Ahmed from Islamic Educational Institute Lawaypora. Other children who spoke on the topic included Iqra Bashir, Ambisath Jan, Umar Rasool, Suhail Ahmed, Asif Ahmed and Zahida. On the occasion a large number of Civil Defence Volunteers were also present. SP West distributed sweets amongst the students.
SP City West, Dr. Sunil Gupta was chief guest and Aamir Ali, Dy. Chief Warden was guest of honour. Others present on the occasion included Rahi Riyaz Ahmed, Divisional Warden CD, Mohammed Rafiq Principal RPS and Ghulam Mohiuddin, SHO. The students were judged by Ghulam Rasool from CD, Mohammed Yasin, Headmaster Govt. Boys School, Lawaypora and Imdad Hussain from RPS.