Addiction to cigarettes, alcohol, vaping, smartphones, online gaming, and rampant use of foul language, ragging, bullying, and losing one’s dignity to gain “views” and “followers” on social media has become a worldwide threat that is destroying children’s bodies and minds as well as their families.

Bobby Chakraborty, a well-known actor, activist, and method acting instructor from Kolkata, has been transforming millions of lives for over ten years by fighting against these evils in our society through his widely regarded, free awareness program called “I am the king of my mind”.

Bobby held this session in Bangalore at Presidency School Bangalore South (Bilekahalli). This was his 424th session. This produced a powerful mood among the kids, who were inspired by Bobby to resist these vices and take control of their minds. The eighth to twelfth graders who fought alongside Bobby pledged to their captain that they would battle for their bodily and mental well-being no matter what and that they would never give in to the evil forces of society.

The official photographer of the session was soldier Pranav Hemachandra, a student of the 10^th grade. The titles of ‘The 1^st Soldier’ went to Aadya and ‘The Trendsetter’ went to soldier Clancy. The concluding surprise contest had soldiers Abhiram, Gitanshi, and Clancy as the winners, who were given special prizes, HCF(health-career-family) t-shirts, and community service certificates by their beloved Bobby Dada.

This session received positive feedback from the students and their parents alike, who thanked the Management of The Presidency Group of Schools, the Director of The Presidency Group of Institutions, Dr. Nafeesa Ahmed, the Director of Academics of the Presidency Group of Schools, Dr. Angelo Michael D’Cruize, for collaborating with Bobby.

Priyanka Dutta