Excelsior Correspondent
MUMBAI, Nov 8: A national drug de-addiction conference was organized at Nandanvan Ghodbunder Road, here under the aegis of Anuvrat Vishwa Bharti Society (Anuvibha), an international organization affiliated to the Sustainability Development Goal of the United Nations, de-addiction.
Eminent intellectuals from across the country participated in the Conference held under the guidance of Anuvrat Anushasta Acharya Shri Mahashraman Ji. Prominent among those present in the conference were Sudhir Mungantiwar (Culture Minister, Maharashtra), Madhukar Pandey (Police Commissioner, Mira Bhayandar Virar Vasai), SK Singh (DDG, SWR, NCB Mumbai), Col Ashish Kumar, Sachin Jain (DDG, SWR, NCB New Delhi), Dr SV Khadilkar and Dr Srirang Bichu from Bombay Hospital, Dr Laxman Khayde (Cardiac Surgeon), CC Dangi (president, Bharat Jain Mahamandal), Tejkaran Surana (Managing Trustee, Anuvibha) and Sumati Gauthi (prominent businessman) and
Commissioner of Customs Mumbai said that the Anuvrat movement was started by the great saint of the 20th century, Acharya Shri Tulsi, on 1st March 1949, after the country’s independence. He said this movement is celebrating its 75th year of inception as Anuvrat Amrit Mahotsav. De-addiction is an important part in the code of conduct of Anuvrat under which a person takes a vow to remain drug free for life, he added.
Avinash Nahar (president of the movement) said that through 200 centers spread across the country, Anuvrat workers make creative efforts to create awareness among the people for de-addiction. He said that during Acharya Shri Mahashraman’s stay in Mumbai, an intensive campaign for de-addiction under the name “Elevate – Experience the Real High” is regularly conducted in Mumbai. “Under this, workshops in schools and colleges are organized to create awareness about de-addiction by skilled trainers,” he stated.
To stay away from drugs, students are made to practice meditation and fill resolution forms. In this campaign, cooperation is being received from various departments and institutions including Mumbai Police. Under the guidance of Munishree Abhijeet Kumar, many skilled trainers have organized workshops in about 50 schools and made more than 10,000 students commit to de-addiction.
Acharya Shri Mahashraman made 520 NCC children, 100 Police Inspectors, teachers and 1000 other people take pledge to stay away from drugs for life.
Dr Gautam Bhansali, other convener of the campaign, said positive results of this campaign are coming out and the workers of Anuvrat Samiti Mumbai are continuously giving momentum to this campaign.
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