{"id":82934,"date":"2025-03-06T15:58:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/?p=82934"},"modified":"2025-03-06T15:58:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:28:49","slug":"children-will-say-no-to-drugs-without-advice-mgu-u3a-to-launch-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/children-will-say-no-to-drugs-without-advice-mgu-u3a-to-launch-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Children Will Say No to Drugs Without Advice: MGU U3A to Launch Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-82935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250211-WA0019-1536x1536-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250211-WA0019-1536x1536-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250211-WA0019-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250211-WA0019-1536x1536-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250211-WA0019-1536x1536-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mgu.ac.in\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250211-WA0019-1536x1536-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Can children be steered away from substance abuse without advice or scolding? Office bearers of the Mahatma Gandhi University unit of U3A, an international organisation, believe it is possible.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Aiming to reshape children&#8217;s perspectives and rally them against drugs, U3A will implement this initiative across the state during the summer vacation. While U3A primarily focuses on ensuring a fulfilling third phase of life for senior citizens, it has also incorporated programmes for school students into its activities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">In April and May, U3A will conduct 100 workshops across various centres for students from Class 8 and above, using the Theme-Centred Interaction (TCI) method. These two-day workshops will be designed to be engaging and interactive, ensuring students stay interested.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">According to U3A Director Dr Tony Thomas, the initiative aims to transform students\u2019 attitudes towards academics, extracurricular activities, and life goals.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The programme is coordinated by Vice-Chancellor Dr C.T. Aravindakumar, Dr Tony Thomas, and U3A Mentor Dr Thomas Abraham. Experts trained in this field, known as Butterfly Facilitators, will lead the workshops.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">As part of the preparatory activities, Dr Thomas Abraham and Akkamma Mathew held discussions with officials, teachers, and PTA representatives at Koruthode C. Kesavan Memorial School.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">School principals can enrol students in the workshops by contacting the following phone numbers: Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad \u2013 9400225511, 9895456995. Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki \u2013 8921435190. Kottayam, Alappuzha \u2013 9447374804. Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram \u2013 9447721910.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can children be steered away from substance abuse without advice or scolding? Office bearers of the Mahatma Gandhi University unit of U3A, an international organisation, believe it is possible. \u00a0 Aiming to reshape children&#8217;s perspectives and rally them against drugs, U3A will implement this initiative across the state during the summer vacation. 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