Doiwala – On the occasion of the first Foundation Day of PEN-India foundation, the students of PEN-India School organised a cleanliness drive. During which students appealed to the tourists coming to Uttarakhand to maintain cleanliness during their stay in the State.
PEN-India School organised a cleanliness drive in near areas. Along with the campaign, the students also made an appeal to the visitors coming to Uttarakhand to maintain the cleanliness of the State and used the slogans like “Adopt the habit of cleanliness as a religion.”
Dr. Prakash Keshaviah, the Patron of the foundation said, “harmful gases are emitted from factories and vehicle exhausts are not the only reasons for polluted environment. The trash that people throw, is also one of the leading reasons of the pollution.” He further said that each year Uttarakhand witnesses an increase in the number of tourists visiting the state.
Mr Anoop Rawat, the Founder and Chairperson of the Foundation added, “Atithi Devo Bhawa is our culture, but it is very unfortunate that during tourist season, the state faces the problem of trash being discarded inappropriately. Hence, the students of PEN-India School have appealed tourists to maintain the cleanliness of this beautiful State.“
Co-founder and Director of the foundation, Mr Santosh Budakoti said, “by maintaining cleanliness, we can help in conservation of the environment. To make students and their parents aware about the importance of cleanliness, the Foundation organises cleanliness drive twice a month.“
Voluntary teachers, Mrs Ritu Sharma and Mrs Deepalika Negi along with the parents of the students, Bhavna, Kaamini, Nasreen, Deepa, Hina, Komal etc participated with full enthusiasm, to make this cleanliness campaign a success.
