06 July,2011 08:00 AM IST | | Sidhant Maheshwari
Theatre group performed street play near the varsity's north campus to spread awareness about drug abuse
When excitement runs high after crossing the threshold of school, students have a tendency to get into things which look new and fab. Fresh into college, the youngsters are attracted to smoke, drugs and other addictions. While Delhi University campus was abuzz with admission process, Asmita Theatre in collaboration with Narcotics Control Bureau (Delhi), grabbed the opportunity to spread awareness against drug addiction.
Attention please: Students watch the play near the Vishwavidyalaya
Metro station.
On the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, members of the theatre group performed street plays at various places in Delhi, including the area near Vishwavidyalaya Metro station which near the north Campus
Raj Singh, a student who watched the play, said: "People forget that drugs are a menace for the society. Government organisations like the Narcotics Control Bureau should bring about more interactive activities to educate people." Another student Vishal Rana said: "Street plays definitely attract attention and will make an impact on the young population. I have watched the whole play."
Positive response
Shiv Chauhan (24), a member of the theatre group, said he was thrilled to see such a large crowd. He said: "It is very heartening to see so many people have gathered to watch the play. Asmita Theatre has been presenting plays on social issues for many years now. We are happy that people are responding to the awareness programmes."
Many members of the theatre group are pass-outs of the varsity. Shilpi Marwah, another member of the group, said: "We were students as well. We feel more connected to students because we have gone through the same phase in our lives and drugs are something that if a person becomes an addict, it will destroy his/her life."
Narcotics Control Bureau (Delhi) also conducted the play at other locations in the city, like India Gate, India Habitat Centre, Connaught Place. An official from the bureau said: "Drug use is harmful for health. We are doing this to enlighten students about the repercussions of drug use early in their college life."
