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Say no to drugs!
For all those who didn't know, today is the International Day Against Drug Abuse. Ronit Khurana, the actor who plays Vansh, a recovering drug addict in Uttaran, feels very strongly about the issue, especially now, after playing this role. "I had never done anything of this sort. I did my homework and met a few recovering addicts and tried to understand why they made the choices they made. I had to understand every aspect of being a drug addict in order to portray it honestly on screen," says Rohit. It always helps to have a strong support. "In the show, Ichcha is the one who can cut through the darkness and bring Vansh back to life. So, I would say Vansh was incredibly lucky to have met Ichcha. I hope other addicts meet their saviours too."
Rohit also recalls an incident from college where someone he knew had a drug abuse problem. "He
started stealing money from his friends just so he could pay for the the drugs. Soon he became very weak and was always unresponsive. He was ultimately taken to rehab where it took a long while for him to recover," he recounts. "Something done for fun has cost people their lives. If you are depressed, or if you have a problem, turn to loved ones. Don't be weak. Don't turn to drugs. Say no to drugs!" says RohTNN
For all those who didn't know, today is the International Day Against Drug Abuse. Ronit Khurana, the actor who plays Vansh, a recovering drug addict in Uttaran, feels very strongly about the issue, especially now, after playing this role. "I had never done anything of this sort. I did my homework and met a few recovering addicts and tried to understand why they made the choices they made. I had to understand every aspect of being a drug addict in order to portray it honestly on screen," says Rohit. It always helps to have a strong support. "In the show, Ichcha is the one who can cut through the darkness and bring Vansh back to life. So, I would say Vansh was incredibly lucky to have met Ichcha. I hope other addicts meet their saviours too."
Rohit also recalls an incident from college where someone he knew had a drug abuse problem. "He
started stealing money from his friends just so he could pay for the the drugs. Soon he became very weak and was always unresponsive. He was ultimately taken to rehab where it took a long while for him to recover," he recounts. "Something done for fun has cost people their lives. If you are depressed, or if you have a problem, turn to loved ones. Don't be weak. Don't turn to drugs. Say no to drugs!" says RohTNN
