LUDHIANA,<\/p>\n
Dr Sarabjeet Singh, Professor of Journalism, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), informed today that the last date for receiving entries for World Suicide Prevention Day Contest (by PAU) has been extended till Friday i.e. September 1, 2017. He said the University has already received a number of entries and there was huge enthusiasm among participants throughout the state. It is noteworthy here that the College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, PAU, is organizing this state level contest in connection with suicide prevention initiatives. Every year World Health Organization (WHO) and International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) mark September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day. This year the theme is \u201cTake a minute \u2013 Change a life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Giving details, Dr Sarabjeet Singh said, \u201cThe contest includes five competitions, namely writing of an essay, poetry, story, slogan coining and poster making. There are two levels for participation: Level I- Students from class 9th to 12th and Level II \u2013 Youth in the age group of 18-35 years (residing in Punjab).\u201d The topics have been designed in such a way that builds the remedial and coping skills of the people, thereby, helping them face the odds of life, he added. These include \u2018How to pass difficult moments of life?,\u2019 \u2018Suicide: A Problem, not a Solution,\u2019 \u2018Perseverance is hallmark of Punjabis,\u2019 \u2018Shun big fat Weddings\/Bhogs,\u2019 and \u2018Boost brotherhood \u2013 Reduce tension.\u2019<\/p>\n
For essay contest, the word limit is 400-500 words, creative poem should have a minimum of 8 lines, the number of slogans should be 3 to 5, the size of the poster should be half chart and story should be in less than 1000 words, he told. The language for the contest can be Punjabi, Hindi or English, he said. One can participate in one or more competitions, he said, adding that entries should be one\u2019s own creation and no plagiarism should be involved.<\/p>\n
Soft copies of entries can be sent at psvpau@gmail.com or hard copies can be mailed by post to Head, Department of Agricultural Journalism, Languages and Culture, PAU, Ludhiana. Winners will be honoured at PAU on Sunday i.e. September 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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