Mysore/Mysuru: Keeping in view the on-going nationwide ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan,’ members of Mysuru Ex-Servicemen Movement organised a ‘Shram Daan’ this morning where they cleaned the 1,008 steps of Chamundi Hill that leads to Sri Chamundeshwari Temple. Armed with huge carry bags, the ex-servicemen assembled at the foot of Chamundi Hill at around 6.15 am and…
Animals, birds gather together to clean Mysuru!
January 20, 2018Mysuru: How does it look if elephants hold broomsticks? What if birds themselves collect garbage and put it into the dustbins? Who is going to chase cows that eat plastic? These were the creative messages on cleanliness, the city’s budding artists depicted through their paintings. Even as the Swachhata fever gripped the city, artists and…
Mysuru Railway Station goes ‘filmy’ for Swachh Bharat
December 5, 2017Mysuru: The Mysuru Railway Station has adopted a unique and ‘filmy’ way of spreading the message of cleanliness by putting up flexes with photos of Kannada actors as part of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ campaign. These flexes have messages from the actors asking the public to keep the Railway Station clean. The flex contains photos of…
City celebrates World Environment Day: MCC’s Swachh Bharat Brand Ambassador Javagal Srinath launches Clean City Campaign
June 5, 2017Mysuru: Former International cricketer Javagal Srinath, a passionate Mysurean, has been appointed the brand ambassador by Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) for Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, Mysuru. After reading out an oath and flagging off the procession here at 7 in the morning, near the Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple, outside the Palace premises, to celebrate the World Environment…
Seed ball culturing marks Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan in city
May 28, 2017Mysuru: More than 250 volunteers, who included nature lovers, environmentalists, tourists including foreign tourists, women and children took part in the ‘Green Chamundi Abhiyana,’ launched by Clean Mysuru Foundation, near Shivananda Ashrama at the foot of Chamundi Hill here this morning. The initiative, which is aimed at creating green canopy in and around Chamundi Hill,…
Rummaging rubbish unsung, unhonoured
May 20, 2017Thanks to the dramatic move on demonetising currency of face value at Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 (November 8, 2016) causing unprecedented and unanticipated turmoil all over the country, Mysureans also getting a taste of cash-crunch, many hot topics such as pig menace, straying dogs, wandering cattle on the streets of the city and so…
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