*An awareness initiation & School -wide pledge against Tobacco/ drug free Environment on 12th May  2026 .* 

The Teens Against Tobacco /  Drugs Society / PRAHARI Club of St. Columba’s School conducted a special morning assembly today to spread awareness regarding the PRAHARI Anti-Drug Club guidelines issued by the Directorate of Education, GNCT Delhi. The PRAHARI Club, which was formed last year, has been actively working towards creating awareness about substance abuse and promoting a safe, healthy, and responsible school environment. Students and teachers enthusiastically participated in the assembly, which aimed to sensitise the school community about the growing dangers of substance abuse and the collective responsibility of fostering a drug-free campus.

Through speeches, awareness messages, and student presentations, the assembly highlighted the core objectives of the PRAHARI initiative — promoting vigilance, peer support, responsible decision-making, and early intervention against substance abuse. Students were also informed about the harmful physical, emotional, social, and legal consequences of drug consumption, while being encouraged to resist peer pressure and unhealthy influences.

Information regarding the MANAS and YUVA helplines was also shared, reinforcing the importance of awareness, empathy, and accessible support systems in building a safer educational ecosystem. 

In the end A pledge was taken together by students and teachers to make the school environment tobacco-free is a formal, collective commitment to create a healthy, safe, and addiction-free learning space.