Dhiraj Harmalkar/ Goemkarponn
MORMUGAO: Mormugao youths take up the Herculean task of Cleaning the Mormugao taluka by conducting cleanliness drives in several places. Xencor Polgi, an anti-coal activist, has spearheaded this young talented force to enforce this green initiative in the Mormugao.
Goans across Goa know a green warrior standing in Akimbo pose and giving his commentary on several issues from Goa. This anti-coal activist has not only restricted his greener vision to the videos but has decided to go one step ahead and undertake cleanliness drives across the Mormugao taluka with the support of the local youths.
When contacted, Xencor Polgi said that we must keep our surroundings clean and save mother earth.
He said just giving sweeping statements and posting pictures and messages on World Environment Day and earth day won’t change anything. “To save ourselves and this planet, we all need to come together and follow a greener and non-polluting lifestyle. The first step to being green is to stop littering waste everywhere. Proper usage of waste bins will help in a big way to keep our surroundings clean,’ he said.
So far, their group has undertaken cleanliness drives at
1. near MPT signal station across MPT colony.
2. Harbour Church steps.
3. Khapreshwar temple Sada.
4. Ravindra Bhavan Baina.
5. Japanese garden MPT colony.
6. New flyover from Varunapuri to Sada.
7. PIPAL pad at MPT colony junction.
8. PIPAL pad at harbour road.
9. DEEPVIHAR primary school surrounding cleaning MPT colony.
10. Pathway cleaning from Vasco mkt to Mata school.
11. Harbour near Chowgule office.
When contacted some of his group members, they said that it was their decision to volunteer for this activity as youth.
Vinay Pal, an NCC cadet, said he volunteered for the cleanliness drives.
He said that while doing cleanliness, the feeling of social contribution and goodness comes to him. Pal further said that he would share his experience with his college mates so that many youths could join their group.
Tejal Pol, a second-year Law student, said she joined this group a month ago.
She said that participating in a cleanliness drive is the best thing, and if we collectively work to keep our surroundings clean, then it could be achieved.
