My Experience With Cigarettes Gurdev Kumar (KAS)
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This is a guest Post by Gurdev Kumar (KAS at Jammu and Kashmir Govt)
My Experience with Cigarette Tobacco.
I was in 4th class when I learnt the so called glamorous work of smoking.As a child I always considered this act as an act of mature people who smoke with style, why they do so, never thought.Initially it hardly gave me any pleasure but I continued thinking in future it will be pleasureous.Within a year I came across many young kids around me having tobacco and cigarettes about whom I was thinking previously otherwise.Even women in Rural areas used to chew tobacco which now I feel really strange.In the course of time, many new tobacco products came in the market, like Nevla and Kuber which we received quite convincingly.I with my smoking under world used to skip here and there from family during day to day life and on festive occasions.Many new people enrolled by my friends in this brigade with the passage of time.Many times I, with my companion, was caught red handed and severely beaten especially by one of my maternal uncle, but we mostly wept with Cigarette in hands never thought to quit.Time passed and I became one of the experts in smoking and chewing tobacco.Around 10th class I started considering this habit as bad one. About a couple of times I tried to give up all this but friends were more powerful than my determination.From home to school we were having many secret places where we use to hide these luxurious things.A time came when I got worried about quiting all this and was beaten by my father many times, but it was not that easy.I discussed with my friends to quit smoking ( & chewing) but they always proved that there is nothing good in giving up smoking.In many debates I tried to answer their most of the questions but one which I always failed was that........ bade log (elders or olders) kyu peetey hain....Many times I questioned my elders why they smoke and chew tobacco and why they say youngers not to do all this.Only unsatisfactory answer I got was... Yaar Hamara time to ho gya, ab chhod bhi dain to kya faida.One day in 2003 when I came home from Ramban (during my 12th) as I was just at the door my father talking to my mother told her................ Mene badi maseebat ki apne bachu ko padane k lye, sochta tha kuchh achha seekhain ge par inhu ne nashe krne seethe..I turned back and that day I wept terribly for my father for I knew how much hardships he has faced to bring up the family. I abruptly finalised not to touch these things if I really love my father.My that emotional decision never let me down and I never touched these things for myself.On qualifying my kas exam in 2011 when I went home family was emotionally charged I demand some gift.My 70 old maternal grandmother said...... Baita ham tuje kya de sakte hain par promise jo ho sakta hai dain ge...That day two members of my family gave up taking kheni (a gutka).Till today I have succeeded in taking out around 8 people from this bad habit.I cherish these moments whenever I remember but when I see these things still prevailing around me I feel a helplessness.Our elders and orders without any hesitation smoke and chew in public, order minors to get them this stuff from shops.And our business minded shopkeepers never think notto sell tobacco products to kids.If a 70 years old lady can give up her 40 years chronic habit under a single promise why not you.During my visit to Panchayat Dadgai,, Bhalesha as BDO I met Sarpanch Haji Mohd Hanief who told me that he has prohibited all shopkeepers in is Panchayat to sell any tobacco products and his Panchayat is 100% NashaMukt.This is story of every household and my only intensionhere is to encourage you to give up consuming these harmful elements.
I was in 4th class when I learnt the so called glamorous work of smoking.As a child I always considered this act as an act of mature people who smoke with style, why they do so, never thought.Initially it hardly gave me any pleasure but I continued thinking in future it will be pleasureous.Within a year I came across many young kids around me having tobacco and cigarettes about whom I was thinking previously otherwise.Even women in Rural areas used to chew tobacco which now I feel really strange.In the course of time, many new tobacco products came in the market, like Nevla and Kuber which we received quite convincingly.I with my smoking under world used to skip here and there from family during day to day life and on festive occasions.Many new people enrolled by my friends in this brigade with the passage of time.Many times I, with my companion, was caught red handed and severely beaten especially by one of my maternal uncle, but we mostly wept with Cigarette in hands never thought to quit.Time passed and I became one of the experts in smoking and chewing tobacco.Around 10th class I started considering this habit as bad one. About a couple of times I tried to give up all this but friends were more powerful than my determination.From home to school we were having many secret places where we use to hide these luxurious things.A time came when I got worried about quiting all this and was beaten by my father many times, but it was not that easy.I discussed with my friends to quit smoking ( & chewing) but they always proved that there is nothing good in giving up smoking.In many debates I tried to answer their most of the questions but one which I always failed was that........ bade log (elders or olders) kyu peetey hain....Many times I questioned my elders why they smoke and chew tobacco and why they say youngers not to do all this.Only unsatisfactory answer I got was... Yaar Hamara time to ho gya, ab chhod bhi dain to kya faida.One day in 2003 when I came home from Ramban (during my 12th) as I was just at the door my father talking to my mother told her................ Mene badi maseebat ki apne bachu ko padane k lye, sochta tha kuchh achha seekhain ge par inhu ne nashe krne seethe..I turned back and that day I wept terribly for my father for I knew how much hardships he has faced to bring up the family. I abruptly finalised not to touch these things if I really love my father.My that emotional decision never let me down and I never touched these things for myself.On qualifying my kas exam in 2011 when I went home family was emotionally charged I demand some gift.My 70 old maternal grandmother said...... Baita ham tuje kya de sakte hain par promise jo ho sakta hai dain ge...That day two members of my family gave up taking kheni (a gutka).Till today I have succeeded in taking out around 8 people from this bad habit.I cherish these moments whenever I remember but when I see these things still prevailing around me I feel a helplessness.Our elders and orders without any hesitation smoke and chew in public, order minors to get them this stuff from shops.And our business minded shopkeepers never think notto sell tobacco products to kids.If a 70 years old lady can give up her 40 years chronic habit under a single promise why not you.During my visit to Panchayat Dadgai,, Bhalesha as BDO I met Sarpanch Haji Mohd Hanief who told me that he has prohibited all shopkeepers in is Panchayat to sell any tobacco products and his Panchayat is 100% NashaMukt.This is story of every household and my only intensionhere is to encourage you to give up consuming these harmful elements.
"Thank you Gurdev Sir for your support, guidance and encouragement and very very Thankyou for sharing your experience with us". From TEAM Ramban News Updates