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"SAATHI" IMPARTS AWARENESS TO  SCHOOL STUDENTS ON ANTI-DRUGS ADDICTION & ALCOHOLISM

The SAATHI Cell of Modern senior secondary School, Gangtok organised a day long successful community outreach programme on the theme "How to eradicate Drugs Addiction & Alcoholism" on 6th march 2017 at Modern Senior Secondary School premises.
The programme was graced by Mr.Sonam Dadul,senior Government official cum president of Modern SMC as the Chief-Guest and attended by Mr. Sonam Denzongpa, Joint Director East
HRDD, Smt Mala Zigdal Dorjee, Principal Modern Sr. Sec. School, Mr.K.C.Nima, Incharge (FREEDOM,Rehabilitation & Detoxication Society), Mr.Prashant Sharma, Counsellor(SAATHI), Mr. Silash Tamang,SI, SadaThana, School-Incharges, SMC members, guardians, teachers & students. 


The programme began with the welcome address by Mr.T.P.Dahal, PGT(Nepali) & group song by Student members of SAATHI unit. The key speaker of the programme, Mr.Prashant Sharma, representative of SAATHI(NGO), spoke on social factors leading to drug addiction & alcoholism, their harmful-effects & remedies towards its emancipation. Mr. Prashant Sharma's counselling was followed by presentation of theme-based skit by the students. The Joint Director also made his presence felt by his rejuvenating talks on the theme. Principal Madam also highlighted the greater role of schools & community in launching social awareness campaigns & putting in concerted efforts to fight against such issues that have enslaved & spoiled the resourceful youth of the mainstream society.


The gatherings was also familiarized with SADA Acts by lone representative of Sadar Thana, Gangtok,SI,Mr. Silash Tamang & on behalf of the school family Profound gratitude was extended to FREEDOM NGO & School Alumni by Smt. Chung chung Bhutia, Primary In-Charge for their support to the school so far. The programme concluded with thanks giving address by Mr.Zamyang Wongyal Bhutia, PGT(English).
News & PhotoSources:Mr.H.K. Subba, PGT(History)(SAATHI Member).
Miss Nima Diki Bhutia, GT(Arts)(SAATHI Coordinator), 
Miss Sakshi Rai, GT(Maths)(SAATHI Coordinator).

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