On Oct 10th 2017, Kotdwara press club (in the vicinity of Nagar Palika Kotdwara) organized mental health day.
The meeting was chaired by daily Jayant editor Nagender Uniyal. The chief guest was Mr Balram Singh Negi (ex DIG).
On this occasion a book by Prafull Panthari on mental illness was released. The book called (Avasaad kyon? means Why depression?) is a collection of short poems and notes on the experiences of mental health issues.
The Swaman Organization 