SGTU’s COE office observes ‘No Tobacco Day’
SGT Times Reporter
Gurugram, June 4
“World No Tobacco Day or Anti-Tobacco Day” is marked every year on 31 May. It is intended to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption around the globe. The day is further intended to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and to negative health effects, which currently lead to more than 7 million deaths each year worldwide, including 890,000 of which are the results of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. The member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) created World No Tobacco Day in 1987. In the past thirty-five years, the day has been met with both enthusiasm and resistance around the globe from governments, public health organizations, smokers, growers, and the tobacco industry. This annual campaign is marked to spread awareness about the adverse effects of smoking and tobacco products. The main aim of the day is to highlight the risk associated with the use of tobacco & to protect the health of smokers and second-hand smoke exposure.
In the same spirit, the Office of the Controller of Examinations celebrated “World No Tobacco Day”, on 31st May, 2022. The celebration was carried out in two phases: First, motivational speech by the Controller of Examinations (Prof. Vijay K. Bharwdaj) and second, pledge ceremony to give up the life-threatening habit of smoking and tobacco chewing. The program began with the speech of Controller of Examinations, he addressed the ill effects of tobacco, its addicting effects and the fatal disease it causes. He also advised that smoking can be threatening to the people who smoke, the environment, and the beings around them. Further he highlighted the importance of yoga and other wellness therapies to quit the use of Tobacco products.
In second phase all members present, take oath of not only to give up tobacco products but to aware, encourage and motivate others also, and thus contributing towards the “Swachh Bharat Swasth Bharat” campaign, in the premise of Department of Examinations, SGTU.
The slogan for “World No Tobacco Day” is “Make Everyday World No Tobacco Day” and “Replace your Tobacco with a glass of juice daily”.
