If I had ever got the opportunity to study in this school, it would have been my good fortune: SP

Rahim Sherani Hindustani - Jhabua

Keshav International School, Jhabua organized a very meaningful public awareness program on the topic "Drug distance is necessary" on July 29.

This event was conducted with the cooperation of Jhabua Police.

The chief guest of the program was Jhabua Superintendent of Police Mr. Padma Vilochan Shukla, who said in his address that if I had ever got the opportunity to study in this school, it would have been my good fortune. Students should make true guides their role model in life instead of the impressive faces seen on mobile.

On this dignified occasion, SDOP Rooprekha Yadav, poet Piyush Soni, Mrs. Nalini Bairagi from Gayatri Parivar were present as special guests.

The program started with the holy work of tree plantation. The rangoli made on the said topic by teacher Ashish Pandey mesmerized everyone. All the visitors were honoured with tribal artefacts made by the students, which express the spirit of self-reliant India. The welcome speech was presented in a very dignified manner by Mrs. Kiran Sharma, Director of Sharda Group. The programme was successfully conducted by teacher Neha Mehta and class 12 student Ruhi Khan. A speech competition was organised in the programme, in which the students presented their views related to the topic in an effective style. The students selected as the best speakers were:

Shibya Mehta – Class 5

Amogha Bhardwaj – Class 9

Rachita Pachaya – Class 10

Shivangi Jain – Class 7

Purv Damor – Class 11

Ruhi Khan – Class 12

The special attraction of the programme was a live street play, which was directed under the guidance of teacher Rajeshwari Bundela. The ill-effects of drug addiction on life were presented poignantly in the play. In his message, the school's director Mayank Runwal warned the students against drug addiction and mobile addiction and said that true freedom will be achieved only when we adopt self-control and awareness in our lives."

The vote of thanks was given by the school's principal Mrs. Shalu Jain, who thanked all the guests, police department, teachers and students. She said that this program is not just a stage event, but is the first step towards a social responsibility. On this occasion, Sharda Group's director Om Sharma and Sharda Group's CEO Mrs. Ambika Tawli, Vice Principal Jitendra Khatedia were also present, who graced the program with their dignified presence.

The program concluded with the national anthem and the slogan "Bharat Mata ki Jai".