Yamuna Shramdaan (Visit on Dec 14,2014)
The banks of
river Yamuna are one of the most polluted in the world. There are many events
going on in order to clean them. The most recent one was a Shramdaan, or gift
of labour, where Pathways School Gurgaon partnered with Swetch (an NGO working
towards environmental issues).
When we first
reached the banks of the Yamuna, we were welcomed by stray dogs and cows.
Later, we met the organizers who provided us tools and gloves and we set upon
the task of doing our bit to clean up a small patch of the river.
We soon decided
to choose a spot to clean although we felt extremely disappointed at the vast
amount of litter strewn all over. It was not an easy task. What was more
disappointing was that we found a lot of statues of gods and goddess. I was
also taken by surprise when I found a 1 rupee coin!
There we not only
cleaned but also had an opportunity to meet other NGOS such as Pravah. Apart
from these NGOS there were many schools that had come to make a difference.
What really impressed me was the volun-teers who were entirely self-motivated.
Over all it was a
great experience. I had never been to such a part of India, neither had I ever
done something like this. It was a memorable and meaningful experience and I
will never forget it.
Ria
Puri—Grade 6
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