World Book Of Records, London
The students of Akal Academies bagged the Limca Book of Indian Records
Award for holding the Biggest Walkathon against Drugs on 18th December 2017.
As many as 60,000 students studying in 130 schools of Akal Academies on Friday participated in a webinar to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Renowned psychiatrists and counsellor, Dr (Col.) Rajinder Singh, director, Akal Drug De-Addiction Centres, Baru Sahib and Sangrur), Dr NL Gupta, senior psychologist at Akal Drug De-Addiction Centre, Baru Sahib, were the key speakers at the event. They addressed 60,000 children and youth emphasising on the hazards of drug-addiction and illegal trafficking. The 45-minute webinar took place on Facebook Live.
This is the highest global participation in a webinar, and has been noted in the World Book of Records, London.