Govt Polytechnic College Jammu organizes trekking prog

Jammu, Nov 13: Government Polytechnic College Jammu organized a one-day trekking for students and staff – from Aithem to Baba Bhaid Devta and back – covering a distance of 8 kilometers through the jungle using the narrow pathways, ravines, and small tributaries of Tawi river.
The college in a statement said the event was organized under the supervision and guidance of Er. Arun Bangotra, Principal Government Polytechnic Jammu. He said, “Trekking is an exceptional way to introduce students to nature, a basic understanding of being in nature, and helps students to build leadership skills and makes them more empathetic towards others.”
Forty-five students and fifteen staff members took part in the trekking experiencing the experience of rich flora and fauna of the place and getting acquainted with birds, animals, and wild fruits. The students experienced the natural environment and beauty and got acquainted with each other being from different engineering streams. The trekkers enthusiastically completed the trek with all zest and zeal to make the said program very vibrant and successful. The event was coordinated by Tareq Amin, Sports Secretary/ HoD Travel and Tourism, Chamel Singh, PEM, and Toshi Devi PET. While sharing their experience, the students and staff said that it was refreshing and an adventure to take a walk on the hills and thank the college administration for organizing such programs. The students were accompanied by staff members PK Angral, Amit Sharma, Akash Dasgotra, Neena Dulloo, Mannu Rajput, Ajay Dogra, Janeeta, Ashok Dogra, Rakesh Khullar, Talib Hussain, and others.