JAMMU: The second day of the ongoing three-day Divisional Level Awareness Programme unfolded across the length and breadth of Jammu division with a remarkable confluence of creativity, participation and civic consciousness, as schools transformed into vibrant arenas of dialogue and expression.

A diverse array of activities, including poster making, slogan writing, essay writing, awareness sessions and thematic lecture etc were organised in institutions across districts, each serving as a microcosm of the larger societal resolve against pressing concerns such as drug abuse, mental health stigma, environmental neglect and road safety.

Students, in particular, emerged not merely as participants but as articulate voices of change, channeling their ideas through colour, language and reason, imbuing the campaign with both immediacy and depth.

What lent further gravitas to the proceedings was the active involvement of public representatives, government functionaries, subject experts, parents and members of civil society, whose presence elevated these engagements from routine school activities to meaningful community interventions. The programme, thus, transcended institutional boundaries and assumed the character of a collective civic movement.

At the district level, the seamless execution of activities was ensured under the supervision of Chief Education Officers, working in close coordination with the concerned Joint Directors and Personnel Officer, DSEJ, Manisha, whose organisational oversight lent coherence and direction to the multi-layered initiative.

The entire divisional endeavour continues to be steered under the guidance and supervision of Director School Education Jammu, Dr. Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, whose emphasis on participatory awareness has sought to reposition educational spaces as catalysts of social transformation.

As the programme advances towards its culmination, Day Two stands as a testament to the quiet yet potent power of informed engagement, where awareness is not merely disseminated, but lived, expressed and collectively owned.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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