Speaking of a smoking ban…
A group of young students surprised shoppers at one of Kuwait’s most frequented malls by shouting anti-smoking slogans and carrying posters asking smokers to stub out their cigarettes.
The stunt, unprecedented in Kuwait where smoking is a major issue, was meant to embarrass those who flouted the law that bans smoking in malls and other closed places, Shuaa Al Qadhi, the head of public relations, said.
Several of the shoppers and people at the mall felt uneasy when they saw the young girls and boys urging them to put out their cigarettes and they complied, she said, local daily Al Qabas reported on Tuesday.
Smoking has been banned in closed areas in Kuwait since 1994, but the rule is often broken.
A field study has found that a cigarette is lit every 58 seconds at Kuwait International Airport and that 20 per cent of grown ups and 11 per cent of teenagers regularly smoke in Kuwait, the daily said. [Source]
Did anyone take pictures or shoot any video of this?
35 replies on “Anti-Smoking Flashmob?”
I salute them for doing that, I’m just back from Marina Mall with my family, and my son is feeling sick because of the amount of cigarette smoke there! I couldn’t find a single spot where no one is smoking, it’s gross and it has to STOP!!
I think the percentages are way too conservative.. especially the teenagers one.
i think the teenagers percentage might be even more accurate than the adults’ percentage. are you aware that some kids start smoking when they are only 13 years old?! i know that for a fact. you’ll find that almost half of the boys at the average high school smoke. i truly feel sorry for those guys.
Nice.
1 in 5 “grown ups” smoke? Seems a bit high to me
I agree with Reda… i think the numbers are very conservative
Hats off to them.
#win
the FIRST worthy movement in Kuwait. When it comes to actual human welfare I mean. We need more of these for the social ills in Kuwait.
My full support and admiration to these guys.
Anyone knows how to contact them? Would’t mind joining 🙂
+1
+1
i was a victim for those little monsters, while smoking OUTSIDE the mall last weekend LOL
cool..direct those that are interested to meet them?
they r 6 years old school kids with their teacher, still wanna join?
worked after all, so might as well 🙂
i think it’s just a school activity, don’t think it’s open for people to join … ohh & believe me it was a complete mess full with kids screams
lol
a victim ? who cares what the they do or say just walk up to them and just ask whats this all about while blowing smoke in their face.
I get the feeling you smoke.
lol @ lil monsters !!
we need more of such flash mobs… and at every mall .. simultaneously
Till date i havent understood what ppl benefit by smoking !
The smell is disgusting, leads to cancer ….
It’s addictive.
You think it smells disgusting … I like it 🙂
… Leads to cancer .. mmm not really 🙂 it is a contributing element not the sole reason.
That is the worst reasoning I ever heard
Hey man shoot yourself in the head. It doesn’t kill you the blood loss does it’s just a contributing element
Ok, tell that when you can barely breath and have golden colored teeth 😀
you are in serious denial. please reevaluate your priorities. is smoking more important than preserving your health and well-being?!
urghhh … 🙂
Smoking is a personal choice, if there are rules we as smokers should abide by them, but when you ban smoking all over we are bound to break rules here and there … in the end you are violating our freedom of choice as well.
Don’t cram smokers in the traps (1×1 smoking rooms at airports) setup 1 or 2 coffee shops equipped to handle smoking (Check out Bahrain Airport & Beirut Airport) and voila problem solved 🙂
The traps are actually to shame you into not smoking lol
I doubt it. I know some considerate smokers, but don’t kid yourself that the ones who break the rules are only doing it because they find the rules too restrictive. They do it because they’re inconsiderate, entitled brats. Yes, it’s an addiction, but it doesn’t render you unable to respect others.
GOOD for them! Sometimes children have more sense than adults!
Pretty effective idea, LOL!
wow! i was there when that happened! i felt so proud of those kids! i just hope that they’ll stay away from smoking when they’re older too. 🙂 great idea
wanna be american people tiiiiiiiiiiiish