CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Students from Jamshedpur schools have come together to launch a first-of-its-kind book – Swachhta Samvaad, focused on cleanliness, hygiene, and waste management. The initiative, led by TATA Steel UISL in partnership with Potli Productions aligns with the government’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan seeking to foster environmental consciousness among the city’s youth.
Over 3,000 students participated in the campaign, which began with a city-wide essay competition on cleanliness practices and challenges. Following this, the selected 43 students participated in a creative writing workshop, under the guidance of Deepali Raina, Founder of Potli Productions. The workshop, focused on storytelling and effective communication, helped students craft the narratives that are encapsulated in the Swachhta Samvaad.
The book features a wide range of topics covering various aspects of cleanliness and waste management. In the “Expressions” section, students write about reducing landfills, the philosophy of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” and innovative ways to turn waste into resources through bio-methanation. Creative contributions like poems and stories bring these themes to life, with pieces such as “Festivals and New Clothes,” which explores the concept of reuse, and “The Dustbin Diaries,” a narrative focused on waste segregation.
One of the highlights is the graphic novel Toxic Doom, which engages readers with environmental themes. The “Our City” section offers insights into Jamshedpur’s waste management landscape, interviews with local safai karmachari and outlines the roles of different stakeholders in keeping the city clean. Practical solutions and everyday habits for promoting cleanliness are also featured in the “Insights” section, followed by an interactive “Fun Time” section with fill-in-the-blank activities, riddles, and a game called “Choose the Right Dustbin.”
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