Malappuram magician marks 30 years of anti-drug campaign through magic
Magician Malayil Hamsa is celebrating 30 years of using magic performances to campaign against drug and alcohol abuse in Kerala. His work involves collaborations with government departments and local organizations to raise awareness through theater and magic.
Why it matters
It highlights the use of creative arts and community-based initiatives to address public health crises like substance abuse.
Magician Malayil Hamsa has another reason to remember June 26, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. It was on this day in 1995 that he began using magic to campaign against alcohol and drug abuse.
The article is a profile piece on a community figure and his long-standing social campaign.
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