‘Hoobu Sanani’ video released
10-Feb-2022
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Feb 9 : A music video album titled 'Hoobu Sanani', voiced by Konthoujam Bobin on the theme of the harmful effects of misuse of Psychoactive substances was released today by Social Welfare Director Ngangom Uttam at his office chamber.
The lyrics of the music video is penned by Ngangom Uttam Singh, music composed by RK Birendrajit and directed by Gyanand.
Speaking at the event, Ng Uttam said the department had been planning to produce some music video albums that gives awareness about the harmful effects of drugs and this is the first such video album under the project. The Department is planning to produce more music video albums in the coming months, he added.
The Manipur State Policy on Psychoactive Substances had been approved by the Cabinet and was also published in the Manipur Gazette with Social Welfare Department as the nodal department, but as the issue is too large an area for just a single department to handle, it needs a synergy between various departments, the Director added.
The said policy contains three elements, viz Demand Reduction, Supply Reduction and Harm Reduction. The Social Welfare Department focuses on the first element, i.e. Demand Reduction, he added. Ng Uttam also stressed on the need of maintaining a balance between all these elements as a one sided focus may lead to the policy backfiring. If the law enforcing agencies strictly clamp down, it may eventually affect the availability of certain legal drugs, he added.
If the demand is reduced, then the supply will eventually dwindle, he added.
The programme was also attended by Deputy Director K Saroja.