Hyderabad: Cleanliness is important said by GITAM Vice-Chancellor Prof N Siva Prasad

Hyderabad: 'With the help of cleanliness, we can keep our physical and mental health clean, which will make us feel good. Cleanliness gives rise to a good character by keeping body, mind, and soul clean and peaceful' said GITAM Hyderabad Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof N Siva Prasad. He graced as chief guest for the 'Swachhata Pakhwada-2020' prize distribution programme, held at GITAM Seminar hall on Saturday.

Maintaining cleanliness is an essential part of healthy living because it is the cleanliness only which helps to improve our personality by keeping clean externally and internally, he told. Dr Siva Prasad made it clear that it is everybody's responsibility and one should keep themselves and their surroundings clean and hygienic. He recalled his 29-year-old memories at IIT Madras and how they developed fruit-bearing plants to support the birds and monkies. Along with GITAM Resident Director DVVSR Varma and Student Affairs Director Prof A Sreeram, he gave away the prized to winners of various Swachhata Pakhwada events like- water and forest conservation, poster making, slogan writing, cleanliness drives, etc. The winners expressed their satisfaction for participating in Swachhata competitions.