Fresh academic session starts in colleges: Rain spoils excitement of first day

Fresh academic session starts in colleges
Rain spoils excitement of first day
Archit Watts
Tribune News Service

Jammu, July 15
Though the fresh academic session started in the colleges in the city today, the rain dampened the excitement of the first day in college. No classes were held in the colleges and the students had to return home after getting their roll numbers.

The scene was altogether different as compared to the last year as the freshers lacked enthusiasm and excitement due to the inclement weather. The attendance was also thin in most of the colleges.

The rain started early in the day and most of the students were seen carrying umbrellas. The rain played spoilsport and the fun and amusement of the first day in college were missing.

“I was excited about my first day in the college, but the rain played spoilsport,” said Pooja, BA I student of Government College for Women, Parade.

“My father dropped me at the college this morning. But after coming here I came to know that there would be no classes. And now I am waiting for bus to return home,” said Jyoti, a fresher at Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar. She added that she too was excited about attending the college, but was disappointed.

Raman, a student of MAM College, said, “I was disappointed as no classes were held.”

Ajeet Angral, Principal of MAM College, said, “The academic session has started and we have put the time table on the notice board. The attendance was thin due to the rain today. The classes will start from Monday now.”

Nalini Kohli, Principal of Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, said, “Though the academic session has begun, the students usually take two or three days to acclimatise themselves to the new environment.”

Courtesy: The Tribune