Parents need to give time to their children and listen to them: Former CJ J&K Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey
SNS KASHMIR
Inayat Qayoom
Baramulla March,18:
Continuing its combat to eradicate the social evils eating at the core of society, Human Aid Society (HAS) Kashmir – mother NGO- in collaboration with its partner non-governmental organization (NGOs) organized a daylong seminar on theme ‘Social Reforms and Our Responsibility’ at Janbazwali auditorium of Government Boys Degree College Baramulla on Saturday in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Former Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir UT and Ladakh UT, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey was chief guest while Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar was guest of honour and Principal Degree College Baramulla Prof. Mohammad Farooq Rather presided over the function.
While addressing to the to the audience which include people from cross section of society in jam-packed auditorium, chief guest Former Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir UT and Ladakh Justice Ali Mohammad Magray said, “It is collective responsibility of every individual in the society to fight against the social evils and more responsibility lies on the shoulders of parents and religious clerics, teachers and social activists to eradicate the menaces as society is witnessing steep rise in suicide tendencies and drug abuse .”
Urging parents not to put their children in rat race or competitions which lead to extreme depression, Justice Ali Mohammad Magray said, “We are responsible for increasing the depression level among our children for we are putting them in such competitions which are beyond their potential level.”
Speaking on the occasion Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar said that stress level high in kids due to studies as we have put them in competition and there is performance pressure on them.
“We have to realize that every individual is born with special abilities and capabilities but we put ourselves in competitions of achievers which leads to depression. We must not give space to negative thinking, we have to face and fight the challenges,” she added.
She added that the administration is taking all possible efforts to do away with social evils including drug menace but all individuals have to join the government in fight against social evils.
Earlier, renowned Islamic scholar Nisar-ul-haq Nadvi said, “For social reform we need to change food for thought like education and social atmosphere because thinking shapes our deeds. Every individual must understand his/her aim of life as per religious perspectives.”
Head Gaint International Jagdev Singh expressed his concern over growing immorality, social evils, drug addiction and suicide tendencies among the young generation in Kashmir.
Renowned psychologist and former Dean Kashmir University’s Psychology Dr. Abdul Gani Madhosh said, “It is bar fact the that social evils are increasing with every passing day and there is no spiritual power behind it but we as members of society are responsible and need introspection to enlighten our conscience.”
He urged people not to misuse sophisticated gadgets like mobile phones, internet and other unnecessary apparatus.
Earlier, Chairman Human Aid Society Bashir Ahmed Mir while welcoming the guests said, “Human Aid Society in collaboration with its partner NGOs launched this campaign to make awareness among the society that there is rise in social evils like drug abuse and suicide tendencies. We have to work together as our society need moral and value reform given the increase in varied social evils and menaces.”
Taking a different view over the issue of present state of our society, Principal Degree College Baramulla Prof. Mohammad Farooq Rather said that the future generation of Kashmir is intelligent, quick-witted and precocious. However, we as seniors have failed to become role model for them.
“I believe we have failed to impress our future generation with our personality. Introspection should begin from elders who in turn will transfer to our future generation,” he said.
A large number of people from a cross section of society including teachers, students, NGO Volunteers, social activists, poets, religious scholars participated and educationists.
Earlier, renowned Islamic scholar Nisar-ul-haq Nadvi said, “For social reform we need to change food for thought like education and social atmosphere because thinking shapes our deeds. Every individual must understand his/her aim of life as per religious perspectives.”
Head Gaint International Jagdev Singh expressed his concern over growing immorality, social evils, drug addiction and suicide tendencies among the young generation in Kashmir.
Renowned psychologist and former Dean Kashmir University’s Psychology Dr. Abdul Gani Madhosh said, “It is bar fact the that social evils are increasing with every passing day and there is no spiritual power behind it but we as members of society are responsible and need introspection to enlighten our conscience.”
He urged people not to misuse sophisticated gadgets like mobile phones, internet and other unnecessary apparatus.
Earlier, Chairman Human Aid Society Bashir Ahmed Mir while welcoming the guests said, “Human Aid Society in collaboration with its partner NGOs launched this campaign to make awareness among the society that there is rise in social evils like drug abuse and suicide tendencies. We have to work together as our society need moral and value reform given the increase in varied social evils and menaces.”
Taking a different view over the issue of present state of our society, Principal Degree College Baramulla Prof. Mohammad Farooq Rather said that the future generation of Kashmir is intelligent, quick-witted and precocious. However, we as seniors have failed to become role model for them.
“I believe we have failed to impress our future generation with our personality. Introspection should begin from elders who in turn will transfer to our future generation,” he said.
A large number of people from a cross section of society including teachers, students, NGO Volunteers, social activists, poets, religious scholars participated and educationists.