Quit Smoking - What needs to be done?
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.