CHANDIGARH, OCT 21: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria compared the crisis of substance abuse to the mythological figure of Ravana, urging local residents to unite in establishing a drug-free society.
Speaking during festive celebrations across multiple sectors, the Administrator maintained that community collaboration involving families, educators, younger generations, and spiritual institutions remains vital in eliminating the drug menace. Leadership declared that individuals battling dependency require comprehensive support systems, including medical treatment, professional counseling, and structured rehabilitation, rather than social condemnation.
The Governor asserted that traditional festival observances serve to remind citizens of the necessity to conquer internal vices such as anger, greed, ego, and corruption. Officials affirmed that adhering to traditional values of compassion, duty, and truth provides a foundational framework for moral progress and social harmony.
Thousands of citizens participated in regional events featuring the symbolic destruction of traditional effigies, reflecting the enduring cultural message of righteousness triumphing over malevolence.
