PASIGHAT, 25 Oct: Over 130 girl students of JN College (JNC) here in East Siang were trained in self-defence and basic hand-to-hand combat skills during a weeklong training programme organized by the alumni association of the college, in association with the college’s internal quality assurance cell, from 20 October.
Speaking at the valedictory function, JNC Principal Dr Tasi Taloh highlighted the importance of self-defence for women to get prepared mentally and physically well-equipped with required skills and techniques to defend themselves from any kind of attack.
“Such training, in a way, is a step towards women empowerment,” Dr Taloh said.
Programme coordinator and Assistant Professor Yakam Saroh said that “such training is the need of the hour for young girls in today’s society, making them fit and ready to face any challenges in their life.”
Veronica Padung, an alumnus of the college and a national senior karate medallist, was the master trainer.
East Siang District Karate Association president Vijay Mize also attended the programme.
The training was closely monitored by East Siang District Karate Association general secretary Ajay Chetri.
