To raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease, the grade 8 students of Presidium Hisar conducted a special assembly on World AIDS Day. The teachers were given red ribbons (symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV AIDS) prepared by the students. Several activities were conducted to create awareness about AIDS. Students also performed a small skit, in which they gave the detail of history, causes and some prevention techniques for AIDS and also shared the myths that people have regarding this disease. The leaders of tomorrow ended the assembly with a very positive note by saying that “as a responsible citizen of our nation, we, the Presidians, take pledge that we would stand against this disease instead of standing against the people suffering from this disease.”