Revolutionary move is the need of the hour. Smoking is
the deadly disease of the day that is taking our society in its grip by leaps
and bound. Every second person that we see around is inhaling and exhaling the
cigar. Smoking has become a habit of many and people take it very casually. It
has become a symbol of fashion and modernism.
How smoking is
started
Many people start smoking as a step towards
socializing. They do so to show the society that they are also a part of it and
can gel well with it. The younger generation that leaves their homes to conquer
life starts smoking to mix well with the society. They think that they will be
accepted easily in the society if they do what the others do, whether it is
right or wrong. Younger generation often follows the footsteps of their elderly
and seniors. When they see their parents smoking, they do the same without any
hesitation.
What is needed today?
We need to
bring a revolution in our society and uproot the deadly disease. This can be
achieved best by educating people about the harmful consequences of smoking.
People should be made aware about the harm they are doing to themselves viz.
health loss and money loss. Tobacco makes our hair and clothes stink. It stains
our teeth and our mouth smells foul. Money expended on cigarettes is a complete
waste. They should be made to understand that hard earned money should be
expensed only constructively. Further parents and seniors need not to smoke in
front of their children, or for that matter at homes. They should rather take
up the matter with their children as a piece of educational advice and discuss
it openly with them in the right perspective.
Government’s
role in this
Also the government and other authorities should
organize “Quit Smoking” programs and campaigns. Celebrities should be
asked to participate in these campaigns and propagate the same for a noble
cause. Medical camps should be put up where free medical aid and assistance
should be provided to the sufferers. Teachers and coaches of various sports
should educate the athletes about the ill effects of smoking and convince them
to quit it. Flagrant use of cigarettes in movies and other TV shows should be
banned because many actors are ideals for the younger generation. At last
prevention is better than cure so one should be over cautious at the initial
stages itself and should not lay prey to the deadly disease.
