Mangalore : The 40th Shramadan of Ramakrishna Mission Swacchata Abhiyan’s 5th phase was carried out in Kuloor area .The shramadan was flagged off jointly by DR Shishir Shetty, Dean (Student Welfare), A B Shetty Dental College & Guruchandra Hegde, Social Worker, Kuloor.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Shihisr Shetty said, “As Gandhiji proclaimed Cleanliness is more important than freedom and hence everyone should give more importance to keeping their surroundings clean. Especially youths should focus more on this and spread the awareness. I appreciate the initiative taken by Ramakrishna Mission in this regard and urge all to join their hands.” Sri Guruchandra Hegde said, “If India has to raise in the scheme of nations then our first priority should be cleanliness. Slowly awareness is creeping in thanks to the motivation given by honourable Prime Minister. These Abhiyans are necessary in goading each citizen to keep his house and surroundings clean.”
On this occasion, Dr Dhanesh Kumar, Ranjan Bellarpady, Nityananda Kulal, Dhananajay Kavoor, Prof. Bharathi Bhat, Dr Purushottam Chippal, Sowmya Shreevatsa, Krishnaprasad & many others were present. Swami Ekagamyanandaji welcomed and thanked the guests & volunteers.
Cleanliness: Students of Nitte physiotherapy college, NSs unit of Besant Evening College & volunteers of Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan formed themselves in to 6 groups and carried out cleanliness drive. Students of Nitte Physiotherapy College under Kamalaksha Pai removed the heap of garbage lying on the footpaths of Kuloor-Kavoor Road. Students of Besant Evening College under Vittaldas Prabhu removed the heap of garbage from Rayakatte Cross. Yogish Kayrthdaka, Umakanth & other volunteers cleared the heaps of garbge opposite Ambika Nagar Bus Stand and removed the overgron weerds and levelled the ground. Punith Poojari, Mehboob Khan & other volunteers cleared the black spot near Shanthi nagar Ground. Harish Prabhu, Shivu Puttur, Balakrishna Bhat & others cleared the garbage lying on the Kuloor-Kavoor Road. Lecturer Prakash S N & Aniruddh Nayak led group of volunteers in cleaning the surrounding areas of the flyover. Suresh Shetty led a group of students of Sharada Vidyalaya visiting each & every shop & household in the area and created awareness about cleanliness, hygiene & how to prevent contagious diseases like Dengue, Malaria etc. Umanath Kotekar & Dilraj Alva coordinated this drive.
