Papa, Don't Hit Us

This short play tells the story of a family where the father, the head of the household, falls into the harmful habit of consuming alcohol, gutkha, ganja, and cigarettes. It depicts how these addictions destroy the family physically, mentally, economically, and socially. The children plead with their father, saying, “Papa, don't hit us.”

At the American International Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. P.C. Jain, a senior doctor and advocate for water conservation and addiction-free living, spoke to the new students about how to avoid the various forms of addiction that are becoming increasingly common in professional colleges.

Dr. Jain began by sharing a personal story from his medical education, where he lost his only friend to excessive drinking. He discussed the wide range of addictions available today, including the growing trend of "digital addiction." He explained how digital addiction creates emotional and social distances, leads to crimes, and negatively affects the mental, emotional, and social development of children during pregnancy due to exposure to digital devices. He noted that this also impacts the neurotransmitters of children, making subjects like Science and Math more difficult for them, and contributes to rising divorce rates. Dr. Jain emphasized the importance of incorporating "Digital Fasting" into daily life to combat this issue.

He highlighted a concerning statistic: the number of people addicted to substances in India has surpassed 370 million, a number higher than the population of the United States. This is an alarming situation. Dr. Jain also warned about the health risks of chewing betel nut, which can lead to diseases such as diabetes and cancer, advising against developing this habit.

In his presentation, Dr. Jain compared the effects of addiction on men and women, stating that due to their physical composition, women are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of substances like alcohol, gutkha, tobacco, bidis, cigarettes, opium, brown sugar, cannabis, and hashish than men.

Two students, Kuljeet and Nupur Sharma, shared a message from Brahmakumari Shivani, explaining that there are certain things that should not be equalized between men and women. Since women are destined to become mothers, the effects of their addictions can have a lasting impact on their future children. They asked, "What kind of future will you write for your children if you continue to harm yourself with addiction?"

The short play *Papa, Don't Hit Us*, written by Dr. P.C. Jain, was performed by first-year students Nupur, Jayant, Vachi, Krishnamadhav, Salina, Hiya, Kuljot, and Bhavna. The play conveyed the message that when a father drinks and indulges in addiction, it destroys the family as if they were already dead.

In the "Addiction Dance," all the students performed to Dr. Jain's anti-addiction song, promoting the message of staying free from addiction.

Dr. Jain also encouraged the students to motivate their families and acquaintances to pledge for body donation, as it helps in learning human anatomy and becoming proficient doctors. He himself has pledged to donate his body.

Dr. Jain emphasized the importance of respecting seniors, who serve as our teachers with more experience. He encouraged the students to learn from their seniors and gain from their wisdom, as it is vital in the medical profession.

Principal Dr. Vinay Joshi welcomed Dr. Jain and appealed to the students to keep the medical college addiction-free, setting an example for others. The event was coordinated and concluded by Dr. Rahul Sharma, who expressed his gratitude to all. Director Priya Jain congratulated Dr. Jain and his entire team for their efforts.