{"id":10673,"date":"2020-03-06T16:03:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T08:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline-tmp\/?p=10673"},"modified":"2020-03-06T16:03:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T08:03:42","slug":"cnb-volunteer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpstaging.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/cnb-volunteer\/","title":{"rendered":"Giving back to the society through fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Saravana Govindasamy, also known as \u201cVans G\u201d, an Anti-Drug Advocacy Network volunteer with the Central Narcotics Bureau, motivates others to stay away from drugs by focusing on fitness.<\/h4>\n<p><!--more-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]I joined the Central Narcotics Bureau\u2019s Anti-Drug Advocacy Network when I got involved in the BEN or Bothaiporulai Ethirthu Nirpom (\u201cWe Stand United Against Drugs\u201d in Tamil) Campaign, which was launched in September 2019.<\/p>\n<p>One of the programmes under the campaign was a walkabout to restaurants located along Race Course Road, where we distributed BEN stickers and decals to raise awareness of the anti-drug message with the rest of the volunteers. It was a good experience and I\u2019m excited to be able to contribute. I also hope to be able to promote fitness to the community and steer them away from drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Since young, I\u2019ve always been interested in sports and fitness. When the company in which I worked for 18 years closed down, I established my own fitness firm using my skills and support from clients. 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It was not easy in the beginning, as there were many moments when I experienced a panic attack, but I kept at it and learnt to take things one day at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Having engaged with fellow volunteers and clients over the past three years, I realised that people go through many challenges in their lives. A word of motivation goes a long way, and as someone who wants to make a difference, not only to the people around me but also to the wider community, I try to include that as part of my fitness talks.<\/p>\n<p>I believe that giving back to society is a calling and it gives me purpose in life. 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