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How It All Started?

The United Nations General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

By Vindhya Vatsyayan

It was a sweltering afternoon of 18th June when we were told that this year we will be celebrating International day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by organizing 10 different events across the city. I was really excited because this was going to be my first International day against drug abuse as an online coordinator with Pehchaan Radio club.

I have been seeing my parents celebrating this day with at most passion for more than two decades. This year it was my turn to be part of it.

We quickly mapped few of the probable places where we would be carrying out the events. We zeroed on 10 different places comprising of different slums, villages and homeless shelters.

Next step was to decide on the activities.Street play has always been my favorite, so YES!! it is going to be part of our events, other activities would include workshops for staff members of the homeless shelters, interactive sessions on drug abuse for out of school children and various painting competitions.

I was finally doing my bit for the society. But that was not all, "This time we have to put up a stall at the main ceremony on 26th June", said my senior. I was like...Wow!! This is going be fun :)).


We penned down all the requirements on a big white sheet of paper. Soon, we were done with our schedule, letters were sent, people were hired and contacts were made.

Everything was set and finally our first event at Bhim Basti near Jaunapur Village kicked off with a bang on 22nd June, 2012...

...Curious to know how and what all events took place?? ;)


........Coming up soon!! :D



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