Travelling does’t mean to cover a
long destination:A beach,a hill station ,a religious place ,a historical place
or any metro city.It may be any place away from our boundary line. On a journey, we are larger than life. Life is
vibrant, we are constantly learning. I got a chance to visit village Mirzapur Siya
with AMU Aligarh students Team
of Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Mission.Village Mirzapur Siya is only at a
distance of 8 Km from City Aligarh.
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A Journey to Village Mirzapur Siya |
The
occasion was a mission of AMU
Aligarh Student’s participation in Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Mission
(SBSI).AMU Aligarh
has adopted village Mirzapur (Block Jawan) in Disrtict Aligarh for Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Mission.I am from an
urban based society,so it was a great opportunity for me to study a life and
culture of a rural area.
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On Way To Village Mirzapur Siya |
The journey started from Arts Faculty of AMU
Aligarh. Bus crossed Purani chungi leaving behind Jamalpur and Al-Barkat fly
over turned left to a road leading to village Mirzapur Siya.
The journey started from Arts Faculty of AMU
Aligarh. Bus crossed Purani chungi leaving behind Jamalpur and Al-Barkat fly
over turned left to a road leading to village Mirzapur Siya.
On way, after crossing flyover, Anupam Gupta purchased
two dozen crispy Kachauris with raita, Aloo ki sabzi and garma garam jalebis. We
recharged our energy level from these Kachauris and jalebis. Soothed oily throat
with hot tea.On a return journey Momin Ali treated us with Good Day,Monaco
biscuits and Britannia's fruit cake.
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Team Members in Village Mirzapur Siya |
Mirzapur Siya was just a 30 minute
drive from the main University campus, the place seems to be an isolated island.On reaching Mirzapur, we found it a sleepy town, away
from hustle bustle and noisy life of city.Old and young people were in easy
mood lying under shadow.
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People of Village Mirzapur are relaxing under a tree shade |
I found some people were busy in smart mobile.Women
came out from their houses and peeping. Later they
became warm and friendly with all team member students of Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Mission (SBSI).
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A Smart Lady of Village Mirzapur with Smart Mobile |
And, I was lost in
greenery and tranquillity of green fields.
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Green Fields and Meadow in Village Mirzapur |
Mirzapur Siya is a gram Panchayat of Block Jawan. The total geographical area of village is approx. 200
hectares. Mirzapur Siya is a small village having total population of about 2500
and about 250 houses in Mirzapur Siya village.
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A village lady carrying fresh water from a Hand pump in Village Mirzapur |
Villages hold a
mirror to Indian culture and heritage. India’s centuries-long traditions still
exist there. Mirzapur
Siya is a best example of mix culture of Ganga Jam uni Tahzib. Sound of Azaan and
chims of temple too were echoing in air of village.
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Kids of Village Mirzapur Siya in Madrasa |
There is no doctor and medical facilities in Mirzapur. This gap is often filled
by team Doctors of Jawaharlal Nehru
Medical College's Resident Doctors Association (RDA).They conduct camps in which free consultation
and medicines are provided to patients suffering with various ailments.
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AMU Aligarh Students of Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Mission in Primary School of Village Mirzapur Siya |
As part of the “Swachh
Bharat Summer Internship Mission (SBSI) programme”, the Students team of AMU
Aligarh visited ‘Primary School
of village, and residential areas in order to spread awareness about
cleanliness, personal hygiene, water conservation, afforestation, sanitation,
domestic hygiene and waste management.
The Objective Of
The Swachh Bharat Summer Internship
Swachh Bharat Summer Internship
programme aims to engage the educated youth across the nation in this
cleanliness drive, enhance their skills and introduce them to the
sanitation-related work and unify the youngsters in community development work
in the rural areas. It will also help in magnifying the mass awareness on the
issue of cleanliness and will promote the people’s movement towards Swachh
Bharat Mission.
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Students of AMU Aligarh spread the message of
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Village Mirzapur of Jawan Block.
The visiting members of AMU Aligarh students team of Swachh Bharat Summer
Internship Mission , Momin Ali (Ph.D ELT), Sanjida Parvin (Ph.D English), Sonveer Singh (M. Tech
Mechanical), Mirza Anam Beg (B. Ed), Neha Tiwari (B.S.W),
Riya Tiwari (B.S.W), Anupam Gupta (B.Sc Hons. Physics), ignited
mind of villagers of Mirzapur with importance and need to take care of personal
hygiene, open defecation and cleanliness in food.
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A Village Man sitting at his small shop |
Cleanliness is most important for physical
well-being and a healthy environment. It has bearing on public and personal
hygiene. It is essential for everyone to learn about cleanliness, hygiene,
sanitation and the various diseases that are caused due to poor hygienic
conditions.
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A village Lady at her Door |
Message with Nukkad Natak,
Street Plays Music and
Song
AMU
Aligarh Students team of Swachh
Bharat Summer Internship Mission performed
Nukkad Nataks, street plays, mimicry with music, music and dance
in school campus and in village.Later they went door to door of village Mirzapur.
The team members of
AMU Aligarh Students of Swachh
Bharat Summer Internship Mission did plantations of Neem, Gulmohar, Sheesham and jamun at
various points as advised by villagers that including a masjid cum madrasa
complex and in cremation ground. Team Members explained villagers, benefits of planting
trees.
Message through Wall Paintings.
AMU
Aligarh Students team of Swachh
Bharat Summer Internship Mission members painted many walls paintings at different points of
village with message to maintain cleanliness and hygiene by using dust bin for
waste materials. Spectacle of Gandhi ji was used as symbol for this message.
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Village Women watching Nukkad Natak in village Mirzapur |
Hand Washing and personal Hygiene
AMU
Aligarh Students team of Swachh
Bharat Summer Internship Mission gave the message worth repeating — Hand
washing is by far the best way to keep us from getting sick and prevent the
spread of germs.They practically explained the right method of hand washing.
Paper soaps too were distributed among them by Head mistress of school.
Message of brooming as a part of
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
AMU Aligarh Students team
of Swachh
Bharat Summer Internship Mission illustrated by self sweeping the
roads, lanes and by-lanes of the village, to know them the importance of cleanliness
The visiting members of AMU
Aligarh students team of Swachh
Bharat Summer Internship Mission were , Momin Ali (Ph.D ELT), Sanjida Parvin (Ph.D English), Sonveer Singh (M. Tech
Mechanical), Mirza Anam Beg (B. Ed), Neha Tiwari (B.S.W),
Riya Tiwari (B.S.W), Anupam Gupta (B.Sc Hons. Physics),
Written, photographed
and posted by Engr Maqbool Akram.
The visiting members of AMU
Aligarh students team of Swachh
Bharat Summer Internship Mission were , Momin Ali (Ph.D ELT), Sanjida Parvin (Ph.D English), Sonveer Singh (M. Tech
Mechanical), Mirza Anam Beg (B. Ed), Neha Tiwari (B.S.W),
Riya Tiwari (B.S.W), Anupam Gupta (B.Sc Hons. Physics),
Written, photographed
and posted by Engr Maqbool Akram.