CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: India’s culture and tradition are recognized worldwide for their ideals, values, and customs. When the ideals established in society begin to break down, it leads to the emergence of serious diseases like AIDS and social evils. This was stated by the state’s Honorable Minister of Health, Narendra Shivaji Patel, during a program held at Samanvay Bhavan. The “India Fights HIV and STI” program, organized by the Madhya Pradesh AIDS Control Society, was conducted on International Youth Day. This program, which began on August 12, will run across the entire state for the next two months as an intensive awareness campaign.
As the chief guest, Minister Narendra Shivaji Patel mentioned that our ancient sages had established science-based rules and laws, but under the influence of Western civilization and culture, the younger generation is drifting away from social values and ideals. He noted that in the past, horoscope matching in marriages helped prevent many diseases for seven generations, but today, young people prioritize their preferences.
During the program, students from several colleges associated with NSS gave impressive performances on stage. At the end of the event, Minister Narendra Shivaji Patel distributed prizes to the winners of the poster competition held under the theme “Youth’s War Against AIDS”.
The event was attended by Dr. Prabhakar Tiwari, CMHO of Bhopal district, Dr. Manisha Srivastava, Director of Bhopal Memorial Hospital, Dr. Sagar Khandanga, Associate Professor at AIIMS, Dr. Sandeep Srivastava, PRO of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi University, Program Coordinator Saurabh Khare, and Surbhi Gupta, Project Director of the AIDS Control Committee, along with program coordinators from various colleges and a large number of students.
