As a follow up to the “No Tobacco “ drive, a Grassroots Comics exhibition was held in Gauhati University campus in the Youth festival 09, an initiative by New Ways Group and World Comics India. Students from about 42 colleges under Gauhati university from across different places and districts of Assam participated in the festival. The idea was to spread awareness on the different causes and impact of tobacco consumption among the people, especially youth and to inform people about the litigation associated with the violation of the existing legal acts and provisions. 
The response of the people was unbelievable! Young boys and girls thronged to read the comics displayed and commented on how and what they liked. Some admitted that the comics informed them of new things and showed faith in the medium to be powerful enough to generate public participation. There were also suggestions to take action against the shops selling tobacco and gutkha in the University campus after reading the comics on the same topic.
Great work guys..
ReplyDeletereally really good effort...
let me read first before i write more..hehe
This effort has received unbelievable response from the masses!
ReplyDeleteYoung generation (GEN -X, GEN-Y and up coming GEN-Z) wants to show off their maturity, macho and cool attitude before age,and in doing so they get involved in to many bad habits as smoking, drinking alcohol, drugs and many more social hzards. They cannot be asked to stop doing so,but if they can be made aware of the hazards caused due to these in the later period of life in a very touching way..it might help them. In such a case real life stories on paper about the diseases as TB,Cancer etc, comics,internet,TV and all the mediums to reach public can be very effective..and the kick start from you peole with the efforts can be the begining of a new era of healthy life. The responses too are good and in this scenario motivation can be spread..
ReplyDeleteWish you all the very best..