International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking – 26th June 2025

In observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26th June 2025, A.P.C. Mahalaxmi College for Women, Thoothukudi, organized a series of awareness and cultural events aimed at sensitizing students to the harmful effects of drug abuse. The programme was conducted under the joint efforts of NSS Units (No. 47 & 57), Anti-Drug Cell, NCC, and the Sports Club of the college.

The day’s events included an awareness rally, an anti-drug pledge, special lectures, a pencil drawing competition, slogan writing competitions in both Tamil and English, a short film contest, an exhibition, and a series of engaging games. These activities drew the participation of nearly 120 students from various departments, all of whom actively contributed to the event’s success. 

        In the Pencil Drawing Competition, Ms. A. Banupriya of III B.A. History, Ms. K. Sakthi of II M.Sc. Mathematics, and Ms. Narmatha Devi of II B.Sc. Chemistry were declared the winners. For the Tamil Slogan Writing Competition, the winners were Ms. S. Subathra of III B.Sc. Mathematics, Ms. Usha of II B.A. Tamil, and Ms. J. Michel Deranciya of II B.Sc. Chemistry. In the English Slogan Writing category, the prizes went to Ms. R. Esakki Devi of III B.Com. (III Batch), Ms. V. Malathy of I B.Sc. Mathematics, and Ms. M. Mani Karthika of I B.Sc. Mathematics.

The Sports Club conducted a special segment titled “Break the Habits”, a drug awareness game, in which Ms. J. Absara and Ms. S. Puvila, both from I B.Com. (I Batch), were recognized for their outstanding performance.

The observance provided a dynamic platform for students to express their views creatively and take a firm stand against drug abuse. The college continues its commitment to fostering awareness and creating a safe, drug-free campus environment.