Kankanady Old Road cleaned during Ramakrishna Mission’s monthly cleanliness drive

Ramakrishna Mission's volunteers cleaned Kankanady Old Road, addressing black spots and promoting cleanliness awareness among local residents.

Mangaluru Ramakrishna Mission through its volunteers undertook Swachh Mangaluru Abhiyan for the month of February in Kankanady area, where the flanks of Kankanady Old Road were cleaned and black spots were addressed.

Fr. Muller Medical College Hospital Administrative Officer Fr. George Jeevan Sequera and Dakshina Kannada District Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar S. Bhoomaraddi flagged off ther drive.

Addressing the gathering, Fr. Sequera emphasised that even educated people often forget simple responsibilities like avoiding plastic. He noted that plastic reduction is rarely practised seriously and that continuous awareness among all sections of society is essential. He appreciated the Mission for taking up the initiative and sustaining public consciousness towards cleanliness.

Mr. Bhoomaraddi described “Swachh Mangaluru” as a beautiful and value-based concept rooted in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (one world, one family). He drew a parallel between keeping one’s home clean and maintaining the city and said, “Just as we do not litter our homes, we should not litter our city.” He reminded that nature gives everything to humanity and questioned why one hesitates to give back to Mother Nature.

Volunteers clean a shoulder drain of Old Kankanady Road during the Swachh Mangaluru Abhiyan of Ramakrishna Mission in Mangaluru on February 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: H S MANJUNATH

As part of the Shramadan activities, Dhanesh Kumar, Principal of Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy, along with Jayesh Chandran, Rakesh Krishna, Arun Varghese, Socrate and their students, cleaned the upper road connecting Father Muller’s Hospital. Large quantities of plastic waste were removed, overgrown plants were trimmed, and unauthorised banners were cleared.