Mangaluru: The sixth week of the 12 cleanliness drives under the 400 Abhiyans organised by Ramakrishna Mission, took off on Sunday, November 13 at 12 different venues in Mangaluru. 
One of the highlights of the cleanliness drives was the members of Kumara Gym Friends taking lots of pain to clear hundreds of posters on the big flyover pillars in Kottara Chowki area. It just did not end with cleaning. They replaced the posters with beautiful paintings depicting the message on cleanliness to the passersby.
A painting conveyed a strong message on the right acts of the present ensuring a bright future through the eyes of Mahatma Gandhi.
The drive was flagged off by Swami Dharmavratanandaji. Yashawant Acharya and team, local corporator Harish Shetty, Purushottam Pujari and other eminent persons actively participated in the cleanliness drive. Kiran Kumar of Kumar Gym guided the volunteers.
Other 11 Cleanliness Drives carried out by the Mission:
The cleanliness drive was organised in association with Ganapathi High school. Swami Jitakamanandaji of Ramakrishna Matt, Mangalore and Renuka Bangera, AGM, Karnataka Bank jointly flagged off the drive. Mahesh Bondala, Ramachandra Rao and others actively participated in the drive. GHS Road and surroundings were cleaned.
The members of Sri Krishna Bhavan Auto Drivers’ Union carried out the cleanliness drive in the surroundings of Mini Vidhana Soudha and Taluk Panchayat office area in Hampankatta. Swami Jitakamanandaji and Sriramanna jointly flagged off the drive. Dilraj Alva, Convener, Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan guided the volunteers in the drive. Ganesh Bolar and Sri Naveen coordinated the drive. This densely commuted area was cleaned thoroughly.
The members of Navajyothi Mahila Mandali, Navakeerthi Yuvaka Mandala and Youth Centre jointly carried out the cleanliness drive in Padil Veeranagar area. Sudhir Shetty Kannur and Sundar Veernagar jointly flagged off the drive. Uday K P led a team of 75 members split into 3 groups and cleaned the roads. Four roads were cleaned. They also cleaned a bus shelter and repainted it giving the much needed facelift. Sri Kodange Balakrishna Naik coordinated the drive.
Members of Amba Maheshwari Bhajana Mandali under the leadership of Sri Seetharam cleaned the Tailary Road area in Mulihithlu. Raghav A and Bhujanga Shetty flagged off the drive. About 60 members of the team cleared the heaps of debris near Daivasthana in that area. Using JCB and tipper, they removed the stones/ mud lying there for years together and facilitated easy movement for the pedestrians and motorists. Umanath Kotekar coordinated the drive.
The Members of Team Vivek carried out the cleanliness drive in and around Gandhi Park in Managudda area. MLC Capt. Ganesh Karnik and local corporator Jayanthi Acharya jointly flagged off the drive. Mohan Acharya guided the volunteers in cleaning the area. Sujith Pratap coordinated the drive.
The Students of Sahyadri Engineering College under the leadership of Sreelatha carried out the cleanliness drive near Koti Channayya Circle in Nandigudda area. Deepak and Suchetha, both lecturers of Sahyadri Engineering College flagged off the drive. Nishchay initiated the work through invocation. About 60 students worked for 2 hours cleaning the nooks and corners in that area. Vitthaladas Prabhu and Shishir Amin coordinated the drive.
The members of Prerana Team took up the cleanliness drive in and around PVS Circle area. K Devaraj, Director, SDM PG Centre and Prabhakar Rao jointly flagged off the drive. Satish Upadhyaya guided the team of 75 volunteers in cleaning the roads leading to PVS circle. They cleaned the footpaths as well. Several senior citizens actively participated in the drive. Prof. Mahesh K B, Lecturer, GFGC, Mangalore coordinated the drive.
Volunteers from Bhandari Foundation joined the Swacch Mangaluru team at Valencia area outside the premises of Roshani Nilaya. Mallesh and Sreelatha of Sahyadri Engineering College flagged off the drive. About 60 students spent more than 2 hours cleaning the area. Mehboob and Dhanush coordinated the volunteers.
Medical Students of second year at Justice K S Hegde Medical Academy (Kshema) carried out the cleanliness drive in Deralakatte area. About 50 students participated in the drive that lasted for nearly two hours. Dr. Shivakumar Hiremath and Dr. Satish Rao jointly flagged off the drive. Heaps of garbage lying on the pavements and footpaths were cleared.
Students of Srinivasa Engineering College and public of Merlapadavu Village jointly carried out the cleanliness drive in there. Lecturers of the college Harshith and Ashok Kottari flagged off the drive. Abhishek and Jagadeesh coordinated the drive.
The members of Namo Sena Youth team joined the Ramakrishna Mission in the cleanliness drive in Pachnadi area. Mohan Pachnadi, Ravindra Nayak, Sandeep Bondel and others actively participated.
Nitte Education Trust and MRPL are patronising this 3rd phase of Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan.
