Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 18: St Aloysius Gonzaga School organized an awareness session on 'Say no to drugs: Awareness on laws and consequences' for the students of classes VII and VIII on February 16. The session aimed to educate students about the legal, social, and health consequences of drug abuse and to encourage responsible decision-making.

The programme was conducted by the students from the School of Law, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru. The faculty members present were Udaya Krishna B, dean; Fr Prashanth Sequeira, associate dean; Rayan Fernandes, associate professor; and Sr Rekha Lobo, legal aid faculty coordinator, along with a team of legal aid students.

The school principal, Fr Rohan D’Almeida SJ, addressed the gathering and emphasized the importance of awareness and strong values during adolescence.

The session was engaging and interactive, incorporating a documentary, a briefing, and a role play titled 'Just Once'. Through these methods, students gained insight into the serious legal consequences of drug-related offences and the long-term impact on education, career, family life, and reputation. The role play reinforced the message that involvement in drugs can have lasting legal consequences.

The programme was compered by Dheeraj Lobo, who also proposed the vote of thanks.