A scene from the skit on alcohol abuse
Nammal mudiyam -
the “we can” project - is a project of the youth of Edayanchavady. As a step in
transforming their village, they organized an alcohol-awareness programme on
28th February in the temple square. Why did they choose this topic? What was
the response? And what other barrier was broken on that day?
According to an article in The Times of India of 13th April,
Tamil Nadu has the highest alcohol consumption of all the states of India.
Although the per capita consumption is higher in one or two other states
(including Pondicherry), almost half the male population in Tamil Nadu consumes
alcohol. While the numbers who are addicted is unknown, reports suggest the
problem is very widespread.
“Alcoholism is really a major problem in the local villages
and it is getting worse,” says Shankar, who runs an Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)
programme in Edaiyanchavady. “Alcohol is the main reason for every problem in
the village, and every...
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