Public awareness on everything is very important in this information and technology world. Moreover to withstand unprecedented changes rolling in front of us at a tick of time, it is very important to remain updated, aware and informed. If not we will lose track of the time we live.
Yesterday evening, a group of three policemen from Panbang had an awareness session with the people of the community. They were here to sensitize the people of some basic laws the people should be aware of and observe.
They highlighted on some pressing societal issues, the ever increasing youth issues, domestic violence, alcoholism, disputes and vandalism. Every issue was presented with some possible impacts and degree of punishment.
The spokesperson urged the gathering to take extra care of their children and guide them towards right path before they become liabilities to them and problem in community. He advised the people that they should remain alert of their children's world, their behaviors, their company and their habits. It had been timely program for the people that they would have been reinforced to take care of their children who are coming for a long vacation. Free from their teachers' eyes and words, some children may loose their track of good habits they observe in their schools if their parents are too much liberal with them.
Domestic violence is one issue that keeps escalating with change in time, the spokesperson said. Therfore he urged the gathering to create harmony in the family. Although domestic violence has not a big issue in this community, it had been enlightening for the people to have lights on the impact of the issue in the family and the community. They were warned of how their children would suffer because of domestic violence.
Then we shouldn't aim to become rich in short time, the spokesperson warned the gathering. He reasoned that the main cause of chorten vandalism springs out of one's desire to prosper in short time without much sweat. He reinforced the people that they should not indulge in any sort of corruption and evils that would punish them one day or other. He went on to say, when you are detained for your misdeeds, it is not only you who is punished, your spouse and children are punished too. I have seen wisdom in that. Truly if father in a family is convicted out of some misdemeanor, the family empire will wreck and the children will suffer in his absence. Therfore it is best for us not to indulge in any sort of misdemeanor and violence, the spokesperson urged the people eloquently.
Finally he called for the people's support towards the police force especially in informing them of any sort of crime and issues that may spring in the community. So that we can help you and serve you better, they said.
It was very educative program. When people are least aware of even basic laws due to lack of better awareness media, an awareness program will surely help them. No doubt media such as TV, radio, and cell phones are in place in the community. But sadly those media are mere entertainment source to the people. Forget about the people in a rural setting, when even some elite ones take media as mere source of entertainment and time killer. Therefore, program such as yesterday's will surely create awareness among the people. The people might have taken home some precautionary lessons that will benefit them in particular and the community in general.
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