Kochi: 'Be a hero, say no to drugs', a day-long campaign organised by Manorama online, Viswasanthi Foundation and Joy Alukkas Foundation as part of the International Day against Drug Abuse 2025, has got to a flying start with a host of events for schoolchildren. Hundreds of students from Class 8 to 12 have participated in the inter-school competitions held at Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kadavanthra. Actor Mohanlal and top Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officers will interact with the children and their parents at the event.

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A quiz competition was held as part of the 'Be a Hero' campaign. Photo: Manorama

The campaign kicked off with a basketball competition. A poster-designing competition and quiz were also held parallelly. The winners will receive prizes, including cash awards. Manoramaonline is organising the programme with the NCB and the Regional Sports Centre.  

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The 'Be a Hero' campaign began with a basketball tournament. Photo: Onmanorama
Poster designing competition as part of 'Be a Hero - Say no to Drugs campaign' organised as part of the International Day against Drug Abuse 2025: Photo: Onmanorama
Poster designing competition at the 'Be a Hero - Say no to Drugs campaign' organised as part of the International Day against Drug Abuse 2025: Photo: Onmanorama

Joy Alukkas and Mohanlal will distribute the prizes to the winners and read the anti-drug oath to the children. Viswasanthi Foundation managing director Major Ravi, NCB Kochi zonal director Venugopal G Kurup, and Regional Sports Centre director SAS Nawas will also address the gathering.

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School children as spectators of the various events held as part of the 'Be a Hero' campaign. Photo: Manorama

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