Balwinder Singh Kahlon’s Ongoing Anti-Drug March in Canada Praised

The ongoing anti-drug campaign led by Balwinder Singh Kahlon in Canada has been described as commendable by Prof. Gurbhajan Singh Gill. According to information shared during a meeting held at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar in Ludhiana, the Drug Awareness Foundation in Calgary organizes a five-kilometre anti-drug march every year on the second Sunday of May. Kahlon extended an invitation to Prof. Gill to participate in the upcoming event while discussing the campaign’s objectives and outreach. On the occasion, a poster released by the Drug Awareness Foundation was formally unveiled by Prof. Sukhwant Singh Gill (Batala), Principal Kulwant Kaur Gill, Prof. Gurbhajan Singh Gill, Jaswinder Kaur, and Rani Gursharan Kaur from Sydney, Australia. Balwinder Singh Kahlon, who had been staying in Punjab for a month, is returning to Calgary today. Originally from Nanoharni in Gurdaspur and later associated with Sarabha Nagar in Ludhiana before settling in Calgary, he has been residing in Canada since 1985. During his time in Punjab, he was an international Bhangra artist and served on the panel of coaches for a Bhangra team that performed at the उद्घाटन समारोह of the 1982 Asian Games. He was also a noted lawyer. Kahlon continues to actively campaign against drug abuse in Canada. In 2010, he undertook a long cross-country foot march from one end of Canada to the other to raise awareness about the issue. He completed his graduation from GGN Khalsa College, Ludhiana, and Ramgarhia College, Phagwara, and later pursued law studies at DAV College, Dehradun. Through his efforts, Kahlon has been urging Punjabis across the world to take personal responsibility in combating drug abuse. He emphasizes that eliminating this social problem requires collective action involving ethical conduct, responsible governance, media participation, and family support. He advocates for preventive measures against drug addiction rather than relying solely on treatment camps after the problem has spread. Prof. Sukhwant Singh Gill noted that Kahlon’s sustained efforts have made him a guiding figure for Punjabis in the fight against drugs. Meanwhile, Prof. Gurbhajan Singh Gill thanked Kahlon for the invitation and stated that he would make every effort to participate in the march. If unable to attend, he said he would organize a special activity in Ludhiana along with colleagues to express solidarity. He also recalled that in 2012, he had joined Kahlon in an anti-drug march that began with prayers at Dera Baba Nanak and concluded in Chandigarh.