Grand Sanskrit Procession and Anti-Drug Rally Held with a Resolve to Preserve the Sanskrit Language and Build a Drug-Free Society
SP Rural Ravinder Singh Flags Off the Rally
Jammu, Ghrota, August 10, 2026: On the auspicious occasion of Sanskrit Month, the Shri Kailakh Jyotish avim Vedic sansthan Trust organized a grand Sanskrit procession and anti-drug rally on Monday from Government Higher Secondary School, Ghrota, with the objective of promoting the Sanskrit language and raising awareness against drug abuse, one of the serious social evils confronting society. Students, teachers, representatives of social and religious organizations, and prominent citizens of the area participated enthusiastically in the rally.
The chief guest on the occasion was SP Rural Ravinder Singh, who flagged off the rally. Addressing the participants, SP Rural Ravinder Singh said that drug abuse has emerged as a serious challenge before society and that public awareness campaigns against it need to be carried forward continuously. He urged the youth to stay away from drugs and make education, values, sports, and other positive activities an integral part of their lives.
He said that such programmes are not limited to creating awareness alone, but also bring together different sections of society and help create an environment conducive to building a drug-free and value-based society. He appreciated the organizers for taking forward the promotion of the Sanskrit language alongside the anti-drug campaign.
On the occasion, State Awardee and President of Shri Kailakh Jyotish avim Vedic sansthan Trust, Mahant Rohit Shastri, said that Sanskrit is not merely a language but a carrier of India’s knowledge, culture, spirituality, and scientific traditions. He emphasized that every section of society, particularly youth and students, should come forward for the preservation and promotion of Sanskrit.
Mahant Rohit Shastri said that drug abuse has become a serious challenge for society in the present times. Drug addiction not only affects the future of the younger generation but also adversely impacts the well-being of families and society. He said that combating drug abuse requires a comprehensive campaign not only at the administrative level but also at the social, religious, and educational levels.
He said, “Sanskrit gives us values, while drugs destroy those values.” Therefore, efforts should be made to promote Sanskrit, culture, and values so that young people can be kept away from evils such as drug abuse. He appealed to the youth to completely reject drugs and actively contribute to the campaign for building a drug-free society.
During the rally, participants raised various awareness slogans, including “Quit Drugs, Reconnect with Life” and “Embrace Sanskrit, Save Our Culture,” to spread awareness about the importance of the Sanskrit language and the harmful effects of drug abuse. The students enthusiastically conveyed messages promoting Sanskrit and opposing drug abuse to the public.
The procession and rally, which commenced from Government Higher Secondary School, Ghrota, passed through various parts of the area. Along the route, people were made aware of the importance of the Sanskrit language and were urged to unite against drug abuse. Local residents also encouraged and supported the participants during the rally.
The organizers said that similar awareness programmes would continue to be organized in the future to promote the Sanskrit language and build a drug-free society. The objective of these initiatives is particularly to connect the younger generation with their culture and heritage while keeping them away from social evils such as drug abuse.
Those present on the occasion included Principal of Government Higher Secondary School, Ghrota, Harpreet Kaur; Station House Officer Rajesh Verma; former Sarpanches Sanjeev Singh, Rajdev Singh, and Balbir Singh; Kulbhushan Jamwal; Uttam Chand Sharma; and Naveen Singh Bobby, along with students, teachers, office-bearers of social and religious organizations, members of the Sant Samaj, and other prominent citizens of the area.
All the participants present at the programme took a collective pledge to promote the Sanskrit language and contribute towards building a drug-free society.
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