Dettol Hygiene Olympiad Quiz winner Baby Laishram Salona Devi feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, October 22 2022:
Stressing the need of maintaining a clean and hygienic environment to prevent communicable diseases, Thanga AC MLA, T Robindro on Saturday called on the youngsters of the State to instil the habit of using dustbin while throwing any wastage.
He was addressing the students gathered from different villages of Thanga AC during the felicitation programme of Baby Laishram Salona Devi on winning the first position in the first edition of the Dettol Hygiene Olympiad Quiz.
It is worth mentioning that Salona is the daughter of Education (S) Director L Nandakumar Singh.
The programme was organised by the Children's Model Academy at its premises in Thanga, Bishnupur district.
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Robindro said that the public need to be extra cautious when it comes to health and hygiene as practicing the customary routine of hygiene and sanitation is a must to break the chain and transmission of all communicable diseases including the COVID-19 .
Concerning the common habit of littering on the roads and drains, he said, "Keeping ourselves and houses clean is not enough.
We also need to keep our surroundings clean.
Let's create the habit of littering in the dustbin" .
Regarding the various competitions organised regularly by organisations or Government especially for students, he encouraged the students to always take part in those competitions.
Congratulating Baby Salona who is currently pursuing her 6th standard at Little Flower School, he said with continuation of good guidance from the teachers and guardians, he expressed belief that Salona will bring more laurels for the state in the coming future.
A spot painting competition for school students on the theme "Health and Hygiene" was also organised as a part of the programme.
The function was also attended by Principal of Moirang Higher Secondary School W Ibomcha; principal of Thanga Higher Secondary School, S Profulo; Principal of Loyalam School, L Joy and social scientist Dhanabir Laishram as guests of honour.