Yamunanagar School Student Dresses as Goddess to Spread Cleanliness Message During Navratri

YAMUNANAGAR: A student dressed as the Goddess of Cleanliness delivered a powerful message against plastic pollution, garbage and unhygienic surroundings during a special awareness programme organised by the Municipal Corporation in Yamunanagar on the occasion of Navratri.

The programme, themed “The Power of Cleanliness,” was held at Sanatan Dharma Public School in Model Town. Through a creative presentation, students highlighted the importance of maintaining clean surroundings and preventing the spread of diseases caused by poor sanitation.

Organised under the leadership of Principal Monika Sharma, the initiative was conducted in accordance with the directions of Mayor Suman Bahmani and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Mahabir Prasad.

A Creative Presentation with a Strong Social Message

Students participated in the programme wearing attractive costumes and displaying posters carrying messages about cleanliness. They urged people to keep their homes and neighbourhoods clean, dispose of waste responsibly and prevent water from accumulating in and around residential areas.

The highlight of the event was a student portraying the Goddess of Cleanliness. Using a symbolic trident, she enacted the destruction of dirt, single-use plastic, garbage, mosquitoes and diseases associated with unhygienic conditions. The performance connected the festive spirit of Navratri with the everyday responsibility of protecting public health and the environment.

The presentation encouraged students and the wider community to view cleanliness not merely as a civic duty but as a shared responsibility requiring regular action.

Waste Segregation and Mosquito Prevention Emphasised

Durgesh Kumar, an expert associated with the Municipal Corporation’s Swachh Bharat Mission, appreciated the students’ creative efforts and highlighted the practical benefits of adopting hygienic habits.

He explained that keeping homes and surrounding areas clean and preventing stagnant water could help restrict mosquito breeding and reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. He also stressed the importance of separating wet and dry waste to ensure its proper disposal.

Kumar urged the students to take the message beyond the school and share it with their families and the wider community. Such initiatives can help encourage responsible behaviour and strengthen public awareness about sanitation.

Students Encouraged to Become Ambassadors of Cleanliness

The programme used the cultural significance of Navratri to communicate a message relevant to everyday life. By combining a symbolic portrayal of the Goddess with practical lessons on waste management and hygiene, the students demonstrated how school activities can contribute to greater civic awareness.

The event reinforced the need for collective participation in maintaining clean neighbourhoods, reducing single-use plastic waste and preventing conditions that allow mosquitoes to breed. Bhupendra Singh, Aman Kumar and others were also present on the occasion.