Instead of Ravan, they burnt AIDS demon

October 7, 2003

Express News Service

Surat, October 5: WHILE effigies of Ravan were burnt at several

places on the occasion of Dusherra, the Nurses' Union of the New

Civil Hospital celebrated Dusherra in a unique way by burning the

effigy of Ravan representing `AIDS and Addiction' on Sunday.

The programme of the Nurses' Union was organised to spread the

message among the people that Ravan was the enemy of Lord Ram while

AIDS and Addiction are enemies of the human race.

Vice-president of the All India Trained Nurses' Association, Iqbal

Kadiwala said, ``On Dusherra the demons were defeated. We have

grabbed this opportunity to spread a message among the people that

Ravan was the enemy of Lord Ram while AIDS and Addiction are the

enemies of the entire human race. We burnt the effigy of Ravan

representative of AIDS and Addiction to celebrate this festival.''

Nurses affiliated to the Association, Head of Surat Medical College

Dr Shailendra Vajpayee, in-charge Superintendent of the New Civil

Hospital M K Wadhel and other doctors remained present at the

programme.

Praveen Prajapati, president of the New Civil Nurses Union

said, ``This is the first time that we have organised such a

programme. People at several places burnt the effigies of Ravan to

mark the victory of Lord Ram over the demons, but we burnt the effigy

of AIDS and Addiction that has spread havoc in society.''

Prajapati added, ``Scores of people are killed every year due to AIDS

and due to tobacco addiction across the country. Awareness should be

created to protect the young generation from demons like AIDS and

Addiction.''

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