Drug Abuse- An Awareness Programme 2017-18

September 23, 2017

The term ‘drug’ has now been given a newconnotation. It was used originally to means ‘medicine’. However, now-a-days, the term ‘drug’ meansnot only medicine, but also the fatal narcotics that include cocaine, heroin,brown sugar, and many other specifications. All these drugs have theirevil effects on the mind and body cells of the addicts. The young generations,particularly teenagers, are the worst victims of evils of Drug Addiction. Keepingthis in mind Besant Evening College arranged a talk on Drug Abuse to educateyoung generation on the evils of drug addiction on 23/09./2017. The resourceperson Mrs.Ravi Prabha, faculty member of Besant Women’s College spoke aboutthe menace of drug addiction. Mrs. Ravi Prabha was resource person for theday. Mr. Laxmi Narayan Bhat, Principalof Besant evening college, Mr. Ishwar Poojari, HOD Dept of Commerce was otherguests on the dais. Mrs. Sathvika Shetty, introduced and welcomed the chiefguest and other invitees. Dr. Laxmi Narayan Bhat Principal, presided the overthe programme. Students of St. Aloysius Evening College and MangaloreUniversity College were present along with students of Besant evening college.