Students pins Red Cross Flag on Punjab Governor

Chandigarh, May 7, 2014: Alisha Kukreja along with other students of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School Moga, today on the occasion of Red Cross Flag Day pinned a Flag on the Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Shivraj V Patil at Punjab Raj Bhavan.

Appreciating the theme of this year’s World Red Cross Day “My Red Cross Story/My Red Crescent Story”,   Patil said that this day, which is observed all over the world, presents a great opportunity to learn about the international efforts of the Red Cross and also reminds us of our social obligation to contribute in minimizing the sufferings of humanity and to continue to adhere to the basic principles – humanitarianism, compassion, universality and voluntary service – that universally characterize the Red Cross.

Patil appealed to all especially to youth to join hands with Red Cross on this special day and to commit to this noble cause by sparing time, expertise and knowledge. He said one convenient way to do so is to get in touch with Red Cross and wear the Red Cross Flag with pride and join this movement.

Highlighting the achievements, CS Talwar, (Retd.)IAS, Secretary Indian Red Cross Society, Punjab State Branch, disclosed that the Punjab Red Cross, with its District Level Branches, has been playing a significant role in alleviating human misery and pain. Apart from the free supply of medicines to thousands of poor patients, Red Cross has been providing much needed services to the most deserving people through Maternity and Child Health Care Centres, Homes and Children, Drug De-Addiction Centres, Blood Banks and Artificial Limb Fitting Centres. It has also undertaken awareness programmes including Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Female Foeticide etc by involving students and teachers from schools and colleges and other NGOs, he added.

Prominent amongst others who were present on the occasion included, M.P. Singh, Principal Secretary to Governor, Punjab, SC Talwar, (Retd.), Secretary Red Cross, Punjab, Principal of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School Moga.