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Wind of Change
Wind of Change, Friend or Foe?
A mission that changed the attitude of India towards cleanliness was a countrywide campaign from 2nd October
A wind that blows in the air,
2014 to 2019. This campaign was announced by the honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to create
Shows us scenarios that give us a scare.
awareness about cleanliness in India. He started a Clean India Mission Campaign also known as, Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan or Swachh Bharat Mission. Darkness lurks around us nowadays,
Will we survive if we ty anyways?
Cleanliness is very important for people to survive because if India is not clean, people will suffer from many
If a problem comes on our path,
dangerous and harmful diseases such as malaria, dengue, etc. caused by flies and garbage. There will also be
A ray of sunbeam always comes forth.
suffocation as there won't be clean and fresh air to breathe. So, if humans pollute the Earth, they will suffer. In
It may be what we call hope,
the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or Mission, the Prime Minister urged the citizens of India to become more sensitive
Or it may be a slippery slope.
and conscious about cleanliness. He tried to spread awareness about keeping the surroundings clean through his
Should we risk it all?
motivating speeches. Not only this but, he also turned to the streets and cleaned the garbage to show people how
Aviral Rawat - VII A Or should we hide behind a wall?
important cleanliness is so that people would be aware of it. He also cleaned the sea beaches with great
Change is what should be opted,
satisfaction and happiness. He became so strict about cleanliness that he fined people who were spitting on the Change in life and environment should be adapted.
road and littering it. There were also fines charged if you throw anything on the road. He asked people to keep the We're So Close Yet So Far
It teaches us to overcome fear,
wrappers of anything that they eat with them and throw them when they see a dustbin. Schools also took a big The past year has brought a drastic change in all And change our gear.
initiative in educating children about cleanliness. There were songs played in schools related to Clean India. our lives. Although we are lucky enough to be safe Together we shall follow,
Then, there were rallies led by the schools, where the children were asked to clean the roads as they took a walk and sound, we are not as grateful as each one of us The path of contentment and glow.
around the school. In schools, children were asked to carry out some activities on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan which should be. We shall overcome all obstacles that come our way,
helped provoke their thoughts about the topic. There were assemblies conducted in schools based on this topic.
At the beginning of each year, my family conducts Because we have together opened the right pathways.
Due to all this, the children became more aware and conscious about the Mission and then they stopped the
a small meeting to discuss our aims and resolutions Oh! Now we know our dear wind you are smart,
elders from polluting the streets which was a huge achievement. Then, the Government also decided to divide
for the following year and we also discuss what we You are more valuable in life than medicine or art.
the dustbins into two categories one for wet garbage, also known as biodegradable waste in blue colour, and dry
are all grateful for in our lives. This year, I said the Gaurinandana Shibu - VIII B
garbage, known as non-biodegradable waste in green colour. This was done so that the garbage pickers would be
able to sort the garbage without any difficulty and thus, more material would be sent for recycling. There were usual, “hard work, complete focus on studies and
being grateful for everything I have”. But, by now
also many rallies led by Government creating awareness about cleanliness.
my answer has changed to- acceptance of change,
In many cities, the walls were painted with beautiful slogans and dialogues based on cleanliness. Some of them motivating others, and being grateful for the best
were garbage pickers who should not be discriminated against instead, they should be given respect as they do the gift god could have given me, my family. Our Earth Day
most important job. Then, dustbins were placed in every corner of the town. The wind of change means generation has been very distracted with Oh! Its earth day, our earth is degrading every day.
something that brings a change in our life. We now live in a cleaner India. Thanks to the Prime Minister. Our electronic devices and we have forgotten what The day is not about doing our duties once,
India is a beautiful country, but because of the citizens it got polluted and now because of them only it has been families are and how much they mean to us. So, It is about earth's regular maintenance.
cleaned. This mission and our Prime Minister Narendra Modi has caused a wind of change.” WE LOVE INDIA, during this quarantine, I tried to connect with my But the ugly truth is that we do not treat the earth
WE CARE FOR INDIA" family, I tried to get to know them, focused more like our inheritance.
Arusha Garad - VII A on studies and avoided devices. Infact, one of the We have to save the lush green trees, and stop
reasons why I don't miss my friends a lot is because creating more addresses.
I have made new friends. I love them and I am We have to save the Yamuna, Yangtze, Ganges, and
grateful for our talks, our laughs, our tears, all of it. stop mining the mountain ranges.
Saving the earth is the need of hour,
It was very understandable that each one of us
Even the freshwater lakes are turning sour.
should reflect gratitude for their touch and their
Lockdown has cleared the earth,
love. Even though my family and I have always
It has given our planet the chance to take a rebirth.
lived in the same house, never have I felt so
Let us save our earth for future generations,
connected to them and loved by them; we were so
By spreading campaign in all nations.
close from distance yet far from the heart. So, I am
The Earth Day is about spreading awareness,
glad that this year changed something in me and
And not spoiling the earth by our carelessness.
made me know the exact meaning of 'Gratitude'.
Saksham Sankhyan - VIII B
Deepika Rajput - VIII B
Sadiah Afreen - VII B Kasvi Singh - VI B

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