Jammu, To inspire youth to become valuable advocates for tolerance and peace through education in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, two days programme on human rights was organized at Auditorium Red Cross Bhawan Jammu.

The event was organized by Nirvana academy A Regd. Club in association with Indian Red Cross Society Jammu region and Federation of Indian Blood Donor Organisations. Programme was supported by Surya Milks and JMU plus Social networking partner. The two day events featured annual skit festival presented by students of various schools, theatre groups and seminar on the Celebrating 20 years of Changing lives through Human Rights.

Mrs Arunima Sinha GM trainings Art of living J& K and Secretary IAS Wives association was Chief Guest on the occasion along with Ravi Puri Secretary Red Cross Society Jammu region, Sohail Kazmi Senior Journalist, Vikrant Dogra Vice President FIBDO, Dr. Ashq Malik Astt. Prof. GCW Gandhi nagar was Guest of Honor on the occasion along with other dignitaries  

The capability of youth advocates was evident throughout the skits with entertainment spreading the message of peace by talented young artists representing their respective schools including BSK high School Domana, KC Public School, Dewan Devi Public School, Krishna Public School and Dr. Ambedkar Convent School.

Dr Ashik malik provided an overview to bring about broad-scale awareness about United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, was keynote speaker on the occasion. Special guest speakers who spoke on the topic the Celebrating 20 years of Changing lives through Human Rights includes Sohail Kazmi, Vikrant Dogra, R.C Puri and Hitesh Badyal

Hitesh Badyal President Nirvana Academy while interacting said that collaborative efforts with government agencies and nongovernmental organizations is need of the hour to bring about broad-scale awareness and implementation of the 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the worlds premier human rights document in true spirit. Badyal while speaking said that aim for organizing series of events in this two days awareness program is How We Help-United for Human Rights, Making Human Rights a Reality.

The event was crowned with an awards presentation by Mrs. Sinha to the winners of Skit Competition, while speaking on the occasion lauded the UNs role in bringing peace, development and human rights to the world, and reminded everyone that in India, the United Nations is on the curriculum of Classes 7 to 9.She said there is need for promotion of human rights under which many activities should be organized at school level throughout the year.

Tarun Sharma Organizing Secretary of the programme hosted the programme.

Result of Skit Competition:

1^st Prize -K.C Public School

            2^nd Prize - BSK High School Domana

            3^rd Prize -Dewan Devi Public School