Ramakrishna Mission Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan flags off near Clock Tower Mangalore

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Mangaluru : The October month’s Shramadan of Ramakrishna Mission’s Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan was held around Mangalore Clock Tower. Swami Vidyamrutanandaji of Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Peeth, Kolkata, and Swami Yugeshananda of Ramakrishna Math, Mangalore, jointly flagged off the drive with a green signal.

Speaking on the occasion, Swami Vidyamrutanandaji said: “In West Bengal, the Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan has become well-known. I am very happy to see the active participation of conscious citizens of Mangaluru under the guidance of Ramakrishna Math. All of us naturally value cleanliness, but usually limit it to our own homes. We must also develop a sense of ownership towards public spaces. In this regard, the people of Mangaluru have become role models for others.”

Under the leadership of Captain Ganesh Karnik, a team including Ashok Subbiah, Rajendra (President, Krishna Bhavan Auto Park), Secretary Naveen Kumar, Purushottam, Rupesh, Anand Kulal, Shivaram, and Satyanarayana K.V. cleaned the Clock Tower circle and the footpath around the Mini Vidhana Soudha.

Led by senior volunteer Kamalaksha Pai, another team consisting of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, M. Ramachandra Bhat, Ravindranath Nayak, Babita Shetty, Rajeevi Chandrashekar, Sunanda, Nagesh, Aniruddha Nayak, Damodar Bhat, Gopinath Rao, Ganapathi S. Nayak, Ramesh Pai, Vitthal Prabhu, Pundalik Shenoy, P.G. Venkat Rao, Gopal Bhat, Sukumar S. Salian, and others cleaned the dividers from Clock Tower up to Hampankatta Circle.

A team led by Dilraj Alva, Balakrishna Bhat, Himmat Singh, Avinash, Vijesh Devadiga, and Raghavendra Kalloor cleaned the Clock Tower fountain using a suction truck to remove the stagnant water. Meanwhile, Uday Kumar K.P. and his group removed unauthorized banners. The entire program was carried out with the cooperation of Swacch Mangaluru Foundation.

Cleaning of Compound Wall Murals:
A student team from Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, under the leadership of Dr. Dhanesh Kumar and Dr. Ruchita Narsiya, cleaned the wall murals at the University College compound. Student volunteers removed plants growing on the walls, trimmed branches obstructing the footpath, and scrubbed the murals with sponges and soap water to clear algae and dirt. Finally, a water tanker was used to wash the murals thoroughly, restoring their original brightness. These wall paintings not only enhance the beauty of the campus but also discourage defacement through posters, while spreading awareness of cleanliness and civic responsibility in society.