Ramakrishna Mission’s first 10 Cleanliness Drives of Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan
Mangaluru: First 10 drives of the 400 Abhiyans being organized by Ramakrishna Mission, Mangaluru took off on Sunday, the 9th October at 10 different venues in Mangalore.
Mulihithlu – Members of Amba Maheshwari Bhajana Mandir group took up the cleanliness drive at Mulhithlu surroundings. Swami Chidambaranandaji of Ramakrishna Math, Mangalore and Sri Seetharam of Bhanjana Mandir jointly flagged off the drive. The group took up the cleanliness drive from 7:30 am to 9:30 am under the guidance of Sri Umanath Kotekar.
Jeppu – Members of Nivedita Balaga carried out the cleanliness drive in Jeppu market area. Dr Dileep Kumar, Principal of Sri Devi Engineering College flagged off the drive. The group was guided by Vijayalakshmi.
Karavali Maidan – The members of the group, “Team Vivek” under the guidance of Captain Ganesh Karnik carried out the cleanliness drive in front of Karavali Maidan. Swami Dharmavratanandaji of Mangalore Ramakrishna Mission flagged off the drive at 8 am.
Car Street – Students of Govt. First Grade College, Car Street carried out the cleanliness drive at car street. Capt. Ganesh Karnik, MLC & Rajashekar Hebbar, Principal, GFGC car street jointly flagged off the drive at 7:30 am. The team cleaned car street in the 2 hours’ drive under the guidance of Dilraj Alva.
Kudroli – The team of Sri Paramajoythi Manava Seva Smaiti took up the cleanliness drive in Kudroli area. The students of Sri Narayana Guru College too joined the Abhiyan. Swami Dharmavratanandaji & Sri Manohar Prabhu jointly flagged off the drive.
Chilimbi – Resident students of Backward class Girls’ Hostel & Minority Girl’s hostel in two teams carried out the cleanliness drives in Chilimbi area. Sri Rajaneesh, Corporator, MCC and Sri Suresh Shetty flagged off the drive. The group carried out the cleanliness drives under the guidance of Professor K B Mahesh from 7:30 am to 9:30 am.
Morgans Gate – Residents of Bhagini Samaj carried out the cleanliness drive in Morgan’s gate area under the guidance of Smt. Ratna Alva from 7:30 am to 9:30 am.
Konchady – Derebail – Friends of Konchady Friends Circle carried out the Swacchata Abhiyan inspired by Ramakrishna Mission from 7:30 am for 2 hours. Sri Jagadish Shetty flagged off the drive. Swami Ekagamyanandaji was present at the venue.
Kalladka – Inspired by Ramakrishna Mission, Swacch Bharath Nirmana Sangha & Sri Rama Vidya Kendra carried out “Swacch Gram” – monthly cleanliness drive. Swami Ekagamyanandaji of Ramakrishna Mission launched the drive. Dr. Prabhakar Bhat, Sri Narayan Somayaji, Sri Vasanth Madhav, Principal Krishanprasad and Ramesh Nayak were present. Swami Ekagmyanandaji briefed them about the Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan. After the stage programme, cleaning work was carried out in Kalladka.
I am seeing a birth of a massive movement in india. This is a good sign for our country. This reminds me of ‘vanamahotsava’ campaign during my childhood. It left a lasting impression on my generation and helped in controlling deforestation problem. Same way, swatcha bhaaratha will change our country for better. These monks deserve a round of applause for their service.
By the way , I don’t see any white shirt group here. Oh never mind – they were too busy taking selfies and causing inconvenience to passengers right outside airport!!! They are only interested in 2000 koti rupaayees, not the actual work.
“This reminds me of vanamahotsava campaign during my childhood” – Yumreeki Tooth Shakera
Poor chap! The fellow is STILL in childhood even now! Moreover, he used to plant some Gherkins and beans in his backyard….. for his naalige chappala and THAT reminds him of his ‘childhood’. Ahem!