To sensitise students about the
significance of cleanliness, HMV Collegiate School undertook Swachhatta
Pakhwara with the effective guidance of Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen
under Buddy Program. Arrays of activities were conducted in which students
participated enthusiastically and put their steps ahead to spread the message
of cleanliness. The essay writing competition was conducted where the students
penned down their ideas by sitting in the lap of nature under the shade of
trees on various topics like Challenges to Hygiene improvement in Developing
Countries, The Role of Educational Institutions in promoting Cleanliness, Can
Wall Paintings ( Graffiti) in cities become Ambassador for Cleanliness, What is
difference between in improving
Sanitation and Human Health. On the second day oath taking ceremony was
organized in which students took pledge to be conscious and careful to make
this world a cleaner and greener place and fulfil the objectives of ‘Swachh
Bharat Abhiyan'. On the third day in the string, there was celebration of Green
School Drive Day in which all teachers of the school as well students showed
their active participation. The teachers delivered informative lectures to
students about water and environmental conservation. On the fourth and the
fifth day, Hand – Wash Day and Personal Hygiene Day was celebrated in which
students became aware about the usage of hand wash and its benefits in our
lives. They were told that there are certain habits which help us to remain fit
and fine and washing hands properly with hand wash is one of them so that we
feel protected against any kind of
bacteria and viruses and keep all the diseases at bay. In Personal hygiene the
students were made aware about personal grooming and its significance.
Principal Dr. Ajay Sareen appreciated the efforts of school coordinator Mrs.
Meenakshi Sayal and the students and encourages them to participate more in
these sorts of activities so that the vision of Clean India can be achieved.
She further said that we should maintain physical as well as spiritual
cleanliness and its not a single person's responsibility to maintain cleanliness.
We all can contribute to the individual level by using eco friendly measures.
School coordinator Mrs. Meenakshi Sayal averred that these kinds of awareness
campaigns make the students aware about their ethical and civic duties which
make them the responsible citizens of the world. While addressing the students
she said that the knowledge and awareness gained from this cleanliness drive
must be spread to their family members so that the world become cleaner and
greener.
