We must feel proud of people like Rajeshree Rajaram Kamble, a sanitary inspector of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai who is working hard to keep the city neat and clean and free from the filth and diseases. A story on this 53-year-old in one of the local magazines “Mumbai’s grandma spit inspector stirs up hygiene revolution” was interesting. It is really a bad habit to through away the waste and spit carelessly on the roads, streets, walls and floors, it is not only against the moral values but also hazardous to the public health as a number of health experts and researchers have warned against this practice numerous times and said that it may cause the spread of diseases such as tuberculosis.
Unfortunately, it is so common in India, particularly the paan (areca and flavorings wrapped in betel leaf, often with tobacco) chewers are the main “contributors of such filth” across the country. In my opinion public awareness by posters, various print and electronic advertisements and implementation of fines to the violators may at least reduce this mess and would help in maintaining cleanliness of the roads and buildings in all the main cities. Awareness stickers would have an effect and positive impact, and would definitely make difference. — Zakaria Sultan
Cleanliness awareness campaign
