A drug abuse prevention awareness programme was organised by the Anti-Drug Committee of Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College in Madurai on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) at around 10 a.m.
College President M. Vijayaraghavan, Secretary S.r. Sridhar, Principal Dr. A. Ramasubbaiya and Director S. Prabhu were present at the event. Dean of Student Welfare Dr. Alagesan also attended. Dean of Extension and Activities S. Silambarasan delivered the welcome address.
Former student of Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madurai Civil Supplies CID, Madurai Range, P. Sivakumar, participated as the special guest and delivered a speech titled “The First Step into Addiction is the Last Step in Life.”
In his address, Sivakumar said drug abuse causes serious harm to society and destroys families. Those who consume drugs lose their ability to think clearly, and addiction leads people towards a destructive path. He said the only solution is to give up drugs.
He advised students to engage in sports and physical exercise and pursue their education in a healthy manner to become responsible members of society. He also encouraged students to involve themselves in various constructive activities.
As part of the programme, special guest P. Sivakumar distributed saplings to 300 participating students and planted saplings on the college campus.
Anti-Drug Committee Coordinator Dr. C. Muniyasamy delivered the vote of thanks. More than 300 students participated in and benefited from the programme.