NDWM Child Right Movement with support of NDWM Nagaland Region and Assisi Centre for Integrated Development commemorated ‘Hope Day’ in Assisi School ground, Dimapur on February 17.
Dimapur, February 18 (MExN): NDWM Child Right Movement with the support of NDWM Nagaland Region and Assisi Centre for Integrated Development (ACID) commemorated ‘Hope Day’ in Assisi School ground, Dimapur on February 17. Hope Day is celebrated to spread positivity, encouragement, favourable and desirable.
The speaker of the occasion, Adv Priya Shyam highlighted on the children’s substance use and abuse which is a concerning issue in today’s time. Stating that substance use destroys a person life and even prescribed medicines cannot be taken in excess, she called on the attention of the parents to communicate with their children and set clear rules and values at home and the reason for avoiding underage drinking or drug use. Shyam said that it is the duty of the parent to monitor and supervise their children.
She educated the participants on section 77 of Juvenile Justice Act 2015 which gives a rigorous imprisonment for a term of 7 years with a fine of Rs 1 lakh for giving intoxicating liquor or any narcotic drug or tobacco products or psychotropic substance to any child, and NDPS Act which is illegal for a person to produce, manufacture, cultivate, sell, purchase, transport, store or consume any narcotic drug or any substance use.
The speaker also encouraged the children to keep away from substance abuse and live a healthy life.
Sr Pramila, Director ACID in her welcome address emphasised on the purpose of the day which is to show acknowledgement and support to the child participation members. “Many a times we think that children are vulnerable, they have no voice, they cannot think, they cannot decide but children have the original creativity and newness,” she said. “Therefore as we celebrate the day of Hope let us acknowledge all the things that are done by our children and let us give them the hope that the future is bright and hopeful,” Sr Pramila added.
The programme was chaired by Sr Jobina, Assistant Director ACID. There were 315 participants both CRM members, parents and Domestic workers.
