Srinagar, June 8:<\/b>\u00a0The University of Kashmir (KU) on Sunday celebrated the 9th World Bicycle Day with\u00a0 an on-campus bicycle rally under the theme “Cycling for a Greener Future.”<\/p>\n
The event was organized by the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPE&S) KU in line with the directions of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).<\/p>\n
The rally, as per a KU statement, witnessed overwhelming participation from faculty members, administrative staff, students, children from the Kashmir University Model High School, residents of the campus including Mirza Bagh, and members of civil society, reflecting a collective resolve to promote eco-friendly mobility and fitness.<\/p>\n
In her message Vice Chancellor KU\u00a0 Prof Nilofer Khan lauded the enthusiastic participation of all stakeholders and emphasized the significance of such initiatives in fostering environmental consciousness and physical well-being.<\/p>\n
She urged participants to actively embrace cycling as a sustainable mode of transport and a healthy lifestyle choice.<\/p>\n
The rally was flagged off by Registrar, KU Prof. Naseer Iqbal, from the iconic Allama Iqbal Library.<\/p>\n
The participants cycled through across the campus, including the picturesque Naseem Bagh, enjoying both the natural beauty of the University and the spirit of the occasion.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the multiple benefits of cycling Prof Naseer Iqbal noted that besides promoting physical fitness, cycling contributes significantly towards reducing carbon emissions and conserving resources.<\/p>\n
He also encouraged greater use of bicycles in daily life, especially in the backdrop of austerity measures across the country.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Coordinator DPE&S KU, Dr. Surjeet Singh, welcomed the participants and presented a detailed overview of the programme.<\/p>\n
Dr. Singh informed that the Directorate contemplates to organize a series of bicycle rallies and awareness programmes in the coming weeks aimed at encouraging students and employees to adopt active and healthy lifestyles while contributing towards a cleaner and greener environment.<\/p>\n
The event concluded with a certificate distribution ceremony held at the DPE&S where all participants were felicitated for their enthusiastic involvement.<\/p>\n
The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Volleyball Coach Muneer Alam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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