Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh made a heartfelt appeal to youth of Punjab to stay away from drugs and return to a healthy lifestyle and urged youngsters to choose traditional Punjabi food items like milk, curd and ghee instead of harmful substances.
BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh held a meeting with him as a part of efforts to support campaign for a drug-free Punjab who reportedly brought Honey Singh on board to help spread awareness among youth about dangers of drug addiction.
Talking about the same Honey Singh said drugs are damaging Punjab, its families and its younger generation and added that he wants to work with Chugh and support efforts to help young people leave addiction behind and rebuild their lives.
Tarun Chugh and Honey Singh both said Punjab is known as the land of Gurus, bravery, strength and rich culture and that the state should return to those values. A video shared along with statements showed the two sharing a glass of milk while promoting a healthy and drug-free lifestyle, talking further and speaking about Honey Singh’s personal journey, Tarun Chugh said the singer’s life story can inspire many young people struggling with addiction and added that Honey Singh achieved great success in his career later faced problems due to drugs and eventually recovered after years of struggle.
Chugh said it took the singer nearly eight years to fully recover from addiction and return to normal life and added that Honey Singh’s experience sends a message that recovery is possible for anyone willing to fight addiction along with this the BJP leader also said Punjab is facing a serious drug problem and claimed that drugs are harming roots of society. He said he requested Honey Singh to connect with youth and speak openly about his past so others can learn from it.
During the interaction Chugh also gave a message to young people who may be feeling hopeless due to addiction and said they should not believe that their lives are over adding that recovery and change are still possible with right support and determination.
Honey Singh who has publicly spoken about his drug addiction in past once again warned youngsters against using such substances and said drugs almost destroyed his life and advised youth not to even go near them. The singer had stepped away from spotlight in 2014 after his addiction started affecting his health and career and over the years he has openly discussed his struggle and recovery journey in interviews and public appearances.
