Model Citizen: Techie works hard to save greenery, maintain cleanliness
I (Koil Raj) have always had a passion for cleanliness and greenery. I work full time at an MNC and try to make time for these activities, as these two topics are close to my heart. Around eight years ago, I brought together my neighbours - say 53 families – by organising cleanliness drives and cultural activities.
By : migrator
Update:2018-06-22 23:56 IST
Chennai
Soon, we formed the Ranga Road Residents Association and the cleanliness drive was extended to other parts of the road. After stumbling on source segregation, I spread the word among neighbours, along with an office bearer of the association.
We went from door-to-door to educate the residents on the importance of it and outsourced the collection of the dry waste to an agency. Learning about my activities in the area, the office-bearers of the Mylapore Residents Welfare Association, whose members are extensively involved in community activities, enrolled me as a member.
The activities in my neighbourhood were then handed over to the women and an all-women committee of office bearers. In the Mylapore association, I am a part of Kapaleecharam, which focuses on cleanliness and crowd management during temple festivals at the Kapaleeswrar Temple.
Concentrating on activities related to solid waste management, I take part in source segregation and cleaning drives.
As a member of the St Luke’s Church in Mandaveli, where the priest is keen on spreading green cover, I am part of their increasing activities in Mylapore, Tiruninravur and Nochi Kuppam. It is a small and significant contribution and through which I want to serve the society.
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