Youngsters spread AIDS awareness

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh AIDS Control Society in collaboration with a city-based NGO, Vision De’ Monte organized an inter-college competition on HIV/AIDS awareness on Friday at PG-GCG, Sector 11. Students from 12 colleges of the city participated in the event with great enthusiasm. The competition was a part of the International Youth Day campaign, Recon 2012.
The theme of all the events organized for the day was "I am HIV positive". The event began with a quiz competition which was followed by a street play to spread awareness regarding AIDS. Students from all colleges displayed their talent by participating in on the spot events ranging from poster making, cartooning, face painting, rangoli making to essay writing. A volunteer from the organization said, “Our main is to spread awareness among people about AIDS and HIV.”
"We have the example of celebrities who has been tackling HIV for more than 40 years. People never discriminate against them," said Lakshya Kumar, another volunteer.
"We participated not only because we wanted to win but because we were deeply inspired by our college in spreading a word about AIDS,” said Aakanksha Dhawan and Satvir Kaur, participants in poster making competition from MCM DAV, Sector 36.
"I am happy that through our performance we motivated a huge crowd against discrimination to those suffering from HIV and AIDS,” said Kulbir Kaur, a member of the performing team from Government College, Sector 11.