The Rotary Club of Guwahati, under the guidance of Literacy Chair Rtn. Dr. Ranjana Borah Das, organised an awareness programme on Mental Health and Drug Abuse at Panbazar Higher Secondary School on 28th August 2025. The event was held in collaboration with Snehalaya and the SITA Centre for Child Rights under the banner “Choose Life, Not Drugs – Your Life is Precious, Don’t Let Drugs Take It Away.”The session saw the participation of 65 students from Classes VIII–X, 5 teachers, and 12 Rotarians. The resource team—Mr. Birendra Kr. Baxia and Mr. Richard Johnson Claridge from Snehalaya, along with Rtn. Anit Agarwal from SITA Centre—spoke on the dangers of drug abuse, its legal and social impact, and the importance of mental health.Video clips, pamphlets, and interactive Q&A made the programme engaging and impactful. Students and teachers appreciated the initiative, which encouraged open discussion on stress, peer pressure, and healthy coping strategies.