Inspiring people to celebrate 50 weeks of Clean India campaign The volunteers of Annals of Neurosciences and Neuroscience Research Lab were joined by their friends, families and research faculty and scholars of Endocrinology, who enthusiastically carried out the cleanliness awareness campaign for an additional one hour on 9/11 in order to mark 50 weeks of Swach Bharat Abhiyaan, marking the completion of 100 hours of community service since its launch on Oct 2. With the help of Lion volunteer, Dr Bhamra 3 large dustbins were installed at different locations in Langar area outside PGI Gate no.1, an area this group had adopted. The renowned artist and curator, Mr. Vinod Mehta volunteered to join the Golden jubilee of Swach Bharat Abhiyaan and used colours to immortalize beautiful pictures on the canvas. The volunteers had compiled inspiring videos and pictures from past 49 weeks to share their experience with the gathering of about 100 people. The volunteers honored Mr. Vedprakash, the tea stall vendor at Langar area as “The Face of Change” for his sustainable contribution for sensitising fellow vendors in the area towards this Abhiyaan. An oath to continue this clean India program was administered to all those present who were rapturous at seeing scientists sustain the campaign this long. National songs were sung intermittently as kids watched cartoons on computer that displayed common goal to clean the nation. An alumni of PGI, Dr Singhi, along with other volunteers, led by Dr Akshay and Dr Avijit interacted with the crowd, educating them about need to understand the value, methods and consequences of dirty surroundings. The people were elated at having the opportunity to interact with scientists and doctors and applauded the volunteers for their concern for immediate society. One person remarked that our PM may not be aware that such an enthusiastic team has been carrying out his agenda with so much energy, excitement and periodicity, despite busy schedule and highly educated. PM left after the convocation at PGI but the cleaning activity continued until 8 pm in the Langar area.

• published: 12 Sep 2015
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