SRINAGAR, Nov. 12 -- Higher Education Department (HED) in collaboration with Youth Services and Sports Department, organized a landmark Edu-Youth Meet aimed at tackling substance abuse and promoting holistic education, at Bakhshi Stadium here.

Over 20,000 students from colleges and universities across Kashmir attended the event, which featured an inspiring address by Spiritual Leader and founder of The Art of Living Foundation, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

The gathering was graced by several MLAs, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Higher Education, Shantmanu; Vice-Chancellors, Registrars, Directors, Principals, and educators and faculty members of various colleges.

Earlier in the day, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar interacted with Vice-chancell...