Mysuru rally under NALSA’s DAWN campaign cautions youth about drugs

A drug‑awareness rally organized under NALSA’s DAWN initiative gathered students and officials in Mysuru on Saturday. The march started at JSS Law College, passed key city junctions and concluded near the Old Court Complex where a floral wreath was placed at Mahatma Gandhi’s statue. Judge Sandhya Rao P., an additional district and sessions judge, opened the event and urged youngsters to stay away from narcotics and choose a healthy lifestyle. She said the drive seeks to protect pupils aged 12‑18 from the harmful effects of drug use. The rally was co‑hosted by the District Legal Services Authority, Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, the Department of Justice, the Mysuru Bar Association, the police department and JSS Law College, along with other bodies. Senior Civil Judge and DLSA member‑secretary Nagaraj Siddappa Ankasadoddi, Additional Superintendent of Police Mallik C., Central Prison chief superintendent Sheshumurthy V., Women and Child Development deputy director R. Nagaraj, Bar Association president S. Lokesh, JSS Law College chief executive K.S. Suresh and principal N. Vanishree were among the dignitaries present. Doctors, panel advocates, college students and practitioners from the Heartfulness Institute also took part. Participants carried placards and shouted slogans condemning drug abuse. ## Context The rally shows how legal‑service agencies are partnering with educational institutions to reach teenagers before they encounter substance‑use problems.