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.

1. RACE AGAINST DRUG ADDICTION
MARATHON
ON 26/11/17

2. OVERVIEW
PARTICIPATION OF
100STUDENTS
PARTICIPATED
45STUDENTS
OF NIPER
45STUDENTS OF
KHALSA COLLEGE
78MEMBERS OF
CHANDIGARH DISTANCE RUNNER
20VIP
GUESTS
25STUDENTS OF BHAI JAITA JI
FOUNDATION
45STUDENTS OF REGIONAL CENTER FOR
ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT (RCED)
India’s Punjab has fallen into the grip of drug abuse. The Kalgidhar Trust has taken up this huge
challenge of fighting against this menace.
The Akal Drug De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Center, a healthcare project of The Kalgidhar
Trust in its consistent and strong efforts organized for the first time, a marathon, titled as, ‘Race
Against Drug Addiction’ on the 26th November 2017.

3. THE MARATHON WAS FLAGGED OFF BY
Honorable Padam Sri S. Milkha Singh
“The one who gets into the grip of drugs addiction is actually walking towards
death.
Punjab has produced many hockey players who win international laurels for the
state. The state infact has given birth to many athletes who have made the entire
country shine in the world.
I would like to advice and appeal to all the youngsters to get away from drugs
and get into sports.”

4. GLIMPSES OF THE MARATHON

6. PRESS COVERAGE

8. And the journey of fighting against Drug menace continues...