In a unique initiative to fight mobile addiction, a 'do nothing' contest was recently organised in Punjab's Moga. The do nothing contest had no age limit and people of any age could come and try their luck in the unique competition. Punjab's Do Nothing contest was held in Gholian Khurd village and it witnessed 55 participants reportedly taking part in it.
Notably, organisers had set 11 strict rules for participants. As per reports, there was no time limit meaning whoever sits the longest wins. The winner of the contest will receive a bicycle and Rs 4,500, the runner-up will receive Rs 2,500, and the participant in third-place will receive Rs 1,500.
Vikramjeet Singh, organiser from village Gholian Khurd, was quoted as saying that this competition is the need of the hour. "We have forgotten how to sit and talk freely. People have become addicted to mobile phones. This competition is being organised to help people overcome mobile addiction. It will show who can sit idle for how long. It will also reveal people's mental balance.
Participants taking part in the 'Great Sitting Challenge' will have to follow the rules. The 11 rules included a ban on eating, using the washroom, fighting, or speaking loudly. Anyone breaking the rules would be disqualified. Once eliminated, participants could not re-enter.
However, participants were allowed to read books or engage in religious chanting (simran).
Vikramjeet further stated that only a few people were eliminated in the first 12 hours of this competition. It is possible that this competition may last 24 hours or even longer.
The purpose of organising this competition is to show the youth that life exists beyond mobile phones. The organiser has said that the young generation, engrossed in mobile phones, has forgotten their families. Hence, they need to be reminded that family matters too.
