Education can only eradicate evils of addiction: Sham Lal
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: As part of the Sanskrit month, the Shri Kailakh Jyotish avim Vedic Trust organized an awareness rally for de-addiction on Friday from SD Memorial High Secondary School, Karwanda, Bhalwal, Jammu to Government High Secondary School, Bhalwal.
The rally aimed to spread the message of staying away from addiction. In observance of Kargil Vijay Diwas, plants were also planted and distributed.
The Chief Guest at the event was former minister Sham Lal Sharma, the Guest of Honour was Director of School Education Jammu Ashok Jammu, guest Vikram Sharma from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, and Special Guest SP Rural Jammu Brijesh Sharma. Other distinguished guests included Regional Director of Social Forestry Ravindra Singh Goria, among others.
On this occasion, Sham Lal Sharma stated that only education can eradicate the evils of addiction. If one must be addicted, let it be to education, as it is a powerful path to progress. He also highlighted the invaluable contribution of Mahant Rohit Shastri in promoting and developing the Sanskrit language in India. Efforts should be made to promote Sanskrit, the foundation of all languages.
Ashok Sharma praised the Trust’s initiative to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drug use through the de-addiction rally. He further emphasized that efforts should be made to teach children Sanskrit at home, and only then can we advise others to use this language.
Vikram Sharma stated that addiction is the mother of crime. It is essential for children to receive moral education. By adhering to our values and moral education, we can surely stay away from addiction. Addiction harms not only the individual but also their family and society. Brijesh Sharma mentioned how addiction damages our physical, mental, economic, and family life. Efforts should be made to help those trapped in addiction through strong willpower. He expressed hope that Mahant Rohit Shastri’s efforts to promote Sanskrit would inspire others, and Sanskrit would once again become a prevalent language in Jammu and Kashmir.
Mahant Rohit Shastri mentioned that Sanskrit Day is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Shravan, and this year it will be celebrated on 19th August.
The Trust has decided to celebrate Sanskrit month this year as well, starting with the distribution of five thousand plants on 23rd July. Throughout the month, grand events will be held to promote the divine language, Sanskrit. The Sanskrit month will conclude on 19th August, the full moon day of Shravan. At this event, students from SD Memorial High Secondary School, Karwanda, Bhalwal, Jammu, and Government High Secondary School, Bhalwal, along with former Sarpanch Rajdev Singh, BDC Kuldip Kumar,Sho Garota Arjun,Rakesh Gandotra, Dilbahadur Singh Jamwal, Vijay Gupta,Uttam Chand Sharma, Nigam Gupta, Pramod Sharma, Sunil Sharma, Prof. Sharad Sharma, Naresh Raina, Vijay Seth, Ajay Sharma, Narottam Sharma, Pawan Khajuria, Happy Singh, Sunil Sharma, Rahul Salathia, former Sarpanch Pratap Singh, Bhushan Jamwal, Bobby Singh, Pandit Devdutt Shastri, Rajiv Sharma, Saurav Singh, and other Trust members were present.