Dimapur, June 10 (MExN): Commemorating the WHO’s No Tobacco Day , about 300 students and teachers drawn from five different High schools at Pfutsero took part in the programme for observation of NO TOBACCO DAY at Chakhesang Mission High School , Pfutsero on June 10 with the theme “ Illeffects of Tobacco products on our health”.
The chief guest of the occasion Kewekha Mero ADC, Pfutsero exhorted the students to abstain from taking all kinds of tobacco products stating that use of tobacco itself is a very dirty habit and adversely affects the economy of the family and society. He also pointed out that the Government has enacted laws for banning of smoking at all public places because of its health hazardous effects to the growth of a healthy society.
In his introductory speech Tuolie Seleyi, Project Co-coordinator, SCERT, Nagaland explained the circumstances leading to organizing this programme so as to really benefit the student’s community and not just for the sake of observation. Referring to official sources, Tuolie pointed out that Nagaland ranked the highest in Child Tobacco consumption in the country which poses a serious threat to the health of our society.
Dr. Chitale Hiese, Senior Medical Officer Community Health centre, Pfutsero spoke on the theme vividly through power point presentation. A Short Speech was delivered by Deo Dukru, DIS Pfutsero where he challenged the students’ community by sharing his own testimony of overcoming the evil habit through sheer will power and encouragement from his own children and family members.
After the Health break (Tea break) a role play was performed by the students of Tewelhi Medo Tyrannus School on the theme: Smoking is injurious to health and King David School, performed on the theme ‘Healthy relationship among adolescents.’ A debate was organized with two participants from each school on the motion topic: Consumption of Tobacco products should be declared as a punishable offence. The winning of the debate went in favour of the Motion with Nishan from TMT School adjudged as the best debater, followed by Kronulu of CMHS and Weto of Union Christian School respectively.
Earlier the programme was led by Zavise Rume, TRA SCERT, Nagaland with opening prayer by Vikuo Rhi Youth Secretary, CBCC. The programme was graced with a special numbers from the students of Chakhesang Mission High School. Vote of Thanks was pronounced by Neisakho Shunyu, TRA, SCERT, Nagaland. The Programme was successfully organized by the Adolescence Education Cell, SCERT, Nagaland and was attended by Officials from the Department, public leaders, church leaders and well wishers.
