Hundreds pledge their support for 'Smoke-Free Pune'

Show of solidarity: People write messages on a board discouraging
others from smoking during MiD DAY's SMOKE-FREE PUNE campaign
at SGS Mall, Camp, yesterday. Pics/Jignesh Mistry


I'm an occasional smoker, but am trying to quit soon since it hampers physical growth and will be detrimental to my health. I was aware of the MiD DAY campaign and would like to thank you for taking up such an initiative
--u00a0Girish Wanjaire, musician


I have been trying to quit smoking for the last nine years. I don't remember exactly how I picked up the habit. MiD DAY is doing a great job by starting such a promising campaignu00a0
-- Ankit, manager in a firmu00a0


Some of my cigarette-addicted friends are now finding it difficult to quit smoking. Youngsters feel it is a cool habit, but in fact they become losers when they think they are looking cool while smokingu00a0u00a0
-- Jaya Sukhramani, student

I support MiD DAY in the campaign and I will spread this message among my friends. IT employees smoke as a stress-buster, but it costs them their health
--u00a0Pooja Dinani, IT professional


I'm a chain smoker and trying hard to quit. MiD DAY is doing a great job and I hope it will succeed in the campaign
--u00a0Imran, student