Rakesh Bhayana
Panipat: Whereas lakhs of devotees undertake the annual Kanwar Yatra in the course of the holy month of Shravan to carry Ganga water from Haridwar for providing to Lord Shiva, a singular pilgrimage has emerged as a strong social consciousness marketing campaign in opposition to drug abuse.
Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, president of Bharat Nirman Yuva Dal Haryana and former OSD to ex-Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal, has launched the “Nasha Mukti Jagran Mahaabhiyan Kanwar Yatra” alongside together with his group. The initiative goals to unfold consciousness in opposition to drug dependancy and encourage younger individuals to undertake a wholesome and value-based life-style.
The yatra obtained a heat welcome in Panipat, the place members of assorted social, spiritual and commerce organisations joined the marketing campaign and pledged their assist for a drug-free Haryana. Organisers mentioned the initiative seeks to remodel the normal Kanwar Yatra right into a platform for social reform and public consciousness.
The journey started on August 3 from Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, after receiving blessings from saints and gathering the holy Ganga water. It’s going to go via Panipat, Israna, Gohana, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Matanhail and Nahar, earlier than concluding at Bageshwar Dham in Mahendragarh district.
Talking on the event, Abhimanyu Singh Yadav mentioned his group has been operating an anti-drug consciousness marketing campaign for the previous 12 months. He expressed concern over the rising menace of substance abuse amongst youth and mentioned the Kanwar Yatra had been linked with the marketing campaign to take the message to a bigger viewers.
He urged younger individuals to remain linked with Indias cultural values, Vedic traditions and the knowledge of elders. Bridging the widening era hole, he mentioned, was important for constructing a stronger society and reaching the imaginative and prescient of a drug-free Haryana.
Former councillor Lokesh Nagru described the marketing campaign as a well timed initiative, saying Haryana should stop the type of drug disaster witnessed in neighbouring Punjab. He appealed to the youth to commit themselves to spirituality, patriotism and the beliefs of nice freedom fighters as a substitute of falling prey to dependancy.
All India Saini Samaj Haryana president Ravindra Saini additionally prolonged his assist, stating that the marketing campaign was inspiring younger individuals to keep away from medicine in the course of the sacred month of Shravan. He emphasised that sustained public consciousness efforts have been essential to tackling the rising drug risk within the state.
Representatives of social organisations, khaps, artists and outstanding residents welcomed the yatra, describing it as an inspiring motion that blends spiritual religion with a robust message of social duty.
