On August 29, 2025, St. Columba’s School joined the nationwide Anti-Tobacco Pledge initiated by the Directorate of Education under the Ministry of Education. With hundreds of hands raised in unity, the school community pledged to reject tobacco in every form, to never encourage its use, and to spread awareness of its destructive impact. The atmosphere was charged with determination, as the pledge transformed into a collective promise of responsibility and leadership. By choosing health over addiction, Columbans echoed a powerful message — that the strength of a nation lies in the choices of its youth, and together, we can shape a tobacco-free India.