Wonder kid!

Satvik Vashisht is a wonder kid! The little one of five years has taken it upon himself to spread awareness about the ill-effects of tobacco.

Satvik has won well-deserved recognition from the Public Health and Safety Department of Municipality of Dubai, where he lives with his parents.

"I like good people and clean places, smoking is very bad, people should not do it. I want to be part of any awareness campaigns as people are ready to hear me," the youngster has been quoted as saying while interacting with officials of the Dubai Municipality.

Satvik’s campaign against tobacco started last year after he learned of the ill-effects of tobacco from his parents. His father Sandeep Vashisht has said, “He was very curious to know why people around him smoked which is when we thought it was important to tell him about the harm that smoking can cause."

Since then, the young one has distributed information leaflets to more than 500 smokers in several areas including Lamcy Plaza, near the Creek, the Global Village and Meena Bazaar.

The leaflets cite the health benefits that accrue from quitting and motivate smokers to quit. Though the decision to quit smoking may be seem difficult, immediate health benefits can be seen within 72 hours of quitting, informs Satvik.

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