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'Shramdaan' for a clean Yamuna

By Our Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI MAY 25. `We for Yamuna', a group of motivated youth working to bring about change in the attitude of the people towards the lifeline of their city, today organised a "shramdaan'' or symbolic cleaning of the river at Qudsia Ghat near the Interstate Bus Terminus.

``The aim was to draw the attention of the people of the city towards the plight of the river and the need for concerted action for its amelioration,'' said a volunteer with the group, that was initiated by the United Nations Volunteers during the International Year of Volunteer, 2001.

Since August 2,000, the group has undertaken several campaigns and awareness programmes including street plays, photo- exhibitions and awareness programmes. "Our firm belief is that it is time for a change in the mindsets to make amends before our follies become a very threat to our survival,'' said another volunteer.

And continuing with this "Shramdaan'', student volunteers comprising various Delhi University colleges and children brought in by several non-government organisations participated in an orientation programme involving games, graffiti and painting at the river bank portion of Qudsia Ghat near the ISBT flyover. The participating NGOs included the SOS Children's Village, Prayas, Butterflies, Humana People to People and the Social Work department of Bhimrao Ambedkar College.

Apart from the Shramdaan, We for Yamuna also plans to take out a procession - "arthi'' of the dead Yamuna on a 25 metre cloth -- on June 5 and present it to the Union Minister for Environment, T. R. Baalu.

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