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to the old streets there. Here, My dear countrymen, When
some people resolved to clean we talk about environmental
their streets together. Gradually, protection, we often think of
more people joined them. grand plans, grand campaigns,
Thus, a team was formed that and large organizations. But
removed a lot of garbage from many a time, change begins
the streets. Friends, a similar in a very simple way. From one
effort is underway in Bengaluru. person, one area, one step, and
Sofa waste has become a major even small, sustained efforts
problem in Bengaluru, hence can bring about significant
some professionals have come change. The effort of Benoy Das,
together to solve that issue in a resident of Cooch Behar, West
their own way. Bengal, is an example of this.
Friends, Today, many For the past several years, he
cities have teams dedicated has single-handedly worked to
to recycling landfill waste. One make his district green. Benoy
such team in Chennai has done Das ji has planted thousands
excellent work. Such examples of trees. He has often borne
demonstrate the importance of the entire cost of purchasing,
every effort related to cleanliness. planting, and caring for the
We must increase our efforts for saplings. Where necessary, he
cleanliness, either individually has collaborated with local
or as a team… only then will our people, students, and municipal
cities become better. bodies. Through his efforts the

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