Cleanliness is not a one-day affair but an everyday obligation which should start with each individual, said Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Kesonyü Yhome, while speaking at a cleanliness drive organised by the Diphupar Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) here on Thursday.
Emphasising on the need to a more critically practical approach in tackling the garbage menace in Dimapur, Kesonyü said, “Cleanliness, sanitation and hygiene starts right from a person’s kitchen and added that maintaining a toilet defines their personality.”
The DC started his speech by quoting from the famous poem “The Brook” by English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson where a person’s legacy would outlive his bodily existence. He emphasized on the importance of leaving behind a noteworthy legacy.
Kesonyü exhorted the gathering which comprised mostly of students on the universal applicability and association of honesty and good citizens which goes hand in hand.
Expressing regret over the unmistakable trend of neglecting one’s environment in search of wealth, materialistic gain and personal wellbeing, Kesonyü drew the line that greed, lawlessness, dishonesty and riot are not healthy for the society. He said one should build their foundation on honesty which in turn would make them good citizens and ultimately produce a more conducive and liveable environment.
In his brief speech, Kesonyü made it clear to the students community that one could bring change only when they think globally and act locally. He hoped that they would return home with the message of clean, green and sustainable environment which eventually would be a positive dividend for the community as a whole.
The event on the theme “Clean and Green – my environment, my responsibility” started at 6 a.m. with some special highlights like, greenathon, plantation drive, sticker campaign, painting and cycling.
A total of 14 schools in and around Diphupar along with various organizations took part in the whole day event.
In Greenathon (Boys), Kongtha of GHS Diphupar was declared the winner, while Longsha of GMS (Tangkhul) won the second place and Othong from Ao community won the third place. In the girls category, Orenboni of GHS Diphupar was declared the winner, while Veine of Highland High School won the second place and VIlasienuo of Christian Mission Higher Secondary School won the third place.
In the painting competition, Henry of Eastern Academy School was declared the winner, while Ashim Paul of Christian Mission Higher Secondary School won the second place and Longyang Chang of Delhi Public School won the third place.
In the boys cycling event, Yoto of Unity Higher Secondary School was declared winner, while Tensumar of Vision Home Higher Secondary School won the second place and Viloto of GHS Diphupar won the third place. In the girls event, Watimenla of Unity Christian Higher Secondary School won the first place, while Kivitoli of GHS Diphupar won the second place and Kethosenuo of Unity Christian Higher Secondary School won third place.