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Members of the Clean Mokokchung Campaign, along with faculty members of Clark Theological College of Aolijen, pose for the lens during an International Plastic Free Day programme in Mokokchung on Tue. July 3.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Mokokchung, July 3 (EMN): As a mark of the International Plastic Bag Free Day, a small but dedicated group of citizens in in Mokokchung town under the name Clean Mokokchung Campaign distributed biodegradable bamboo dustbins to the three theological colleges in Mokokchung district.
This is one of the many initiatives undertaken by the non-profit, non-descript but dedicated group of young citizens committed to not only spreading the message about good sanitary habits but also involve in cleaning up the town. The group of citizens drawn from different walks of life have already conducted a series of cleanliness activities in Mokokchung town.
On Tue. July 3, the ‘Clean Mokokchung Campaign group (CMC)’ distributed the bamboo waste bins to Jubilee Memorial College, the Clark Theological College and the Nagaland Bible College.
While handing over the waste bins, the CMC members also had interactions with the students of the different colleges and advocated for using of biodegradable products in our everyday lives.
A CMC active member, Moasunep, while talking in Nagaland Bible College, encouraged the use of bamboo dustbins and highlighted the fact that we should use the dustbins as a reminder of how important nature is, and the different ways in which we can use the
Another CMC activist, Temsutoshi, a graduate teacher, pointed out that plastic bags, because of their non-biodegradable nature, have already cost us a lot – water logging during the rains, bad crops because of plastic in the soil, and harmful effects on aquatic life if plastic is thrown in water. He enlightened the students that the environment needs natural space just like us to work properly and advocated for more consciousness and positive actions as educated persons of the society.
“Our generation talk of change and we think it’ll happen after a few years when we grow old, but actually the change should start from now. If we want change we need to be the change and we should start by changing our mentality.
I am not saying that the CMC can end the problem, but I believe it will help in a small way to end the problem”.
He also lamented the fact that Nagas need to get rid of the spitting habit, where people spit anywhere they feel like after chewing tobacco or other related substances.
While Interacting with the CTC Student Leaders and Faculty, Limaonen Imchen (the convenor of the Clean Mokokchung Campaign) elucidated on the purpose of their campaign and how they’re planning for more projects in future as well. The College has assured their support towards CMC and added that CTC has been declared as a Plastic Free zone.
Though there are always challenges to keep up with it they are optimistic that it will be successful
