TAWANG, Nov 5: A rock show was conducted this evening at Massang Dung rhue mey (old market) here by the “Royal Flush Band” from Itanagar. This show was organized by the State Tobacco Control cell to spread the message of ill effects of tobacco. Prior to the show, Dr.Sangey Thinlay, District Programme Officer, Khandro Drowa Tsangmu District Hospital, Tawang in his welcome address appealed to the gathering to join hands with tobacco control cell to make Tawang a tobacco free district.
The student trainees of Khandro Drowa Tsangmu Nursing school presented a skit on the ill effects of tobacco while the members of NGO Human Rights First presented a dance on the theme “choose life not tobacco”. This was followed by felicitation of the members of the Royal flush band and NGO human rights first. The Rock show member drummer Toko Teji and vocalist Yari and guitarist David spread the message of No tobacco through their music. This was attended by DC Tawang Sang Phuntso as chief guest and SP Tawang SS Kalsi as guest of honour.