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With an aim to eradicate the drug menace in the country, the Kalgidhar Trust, headquartered at Baru Sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, organised a marathon titled as “Race against Drugs’’. Flying Sikh Milkha Singh flagged off the marathon at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, today morning. As many as 300 runners, including school and college students, senior citizens, […]

With an aim to eradicate the drug menace in the country, the Kalgidhar Trust, headquartered at Baru Sahib, Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, organised a marathon titled as “Race against Drugs’’.

Flying Sikh Milkha Singh flagged off the marathon at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh, today morning.
As many as 300 runners, including school and college students, senior citizens, fire marshals and those who have been getting treatment for drug addiction and who have recovered from the same, participated.

The marathon commenced from Sukhna Lake at 7:15 am crossing Rock Garden and ended back at Sukhna Lake at 8 pm. Runners raised slogans for drug free society. All runners were given T-shirts and certificates.

While appealing to youth to stay away from drugs and stay healthy, Milkha Singh said, “Drug addiction was ruining our society and youth were getting financially, physically and mentally affected.” He gave call to all sections of society to understand the gravity of situation and should come forward to fight against the drug menace.

Addressing the gathering, Dr (Col) Rajinder Singh, Director, the Kalgidhar Trust run Akal Drug De-Addiction Centres, said, “The goal of the campaign is to mobilise support and inspire people to act against drug abuse and trafficking. The marathon is a way to encourage young people to put their health first and never take support of drugs as a solution to their problems.”

The event culminated with oath taken by participants to make society free of drug and alcohol addiction.

-Tribune