Hyderabad: Speaking to 100 students of various Government schools and colleges of Khammam and Kothagudem districts, who have undergone training as ‘Change Agents’ as part of the Lead India 2020 Programme started by former President Late Dr. Abdul Kalam, state Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan said Dr. Abdul Kalam was a simple man with great ideas and aspired that the country should take the lead in the comet of nations, in a meeting held at Raj Bhavan on Monday.
The Governor said the organisers of the Lead India 2020 movement should take a leaf out of the activities implemented by the Indian Red Cross Society, AP Chapter, which formed small groups of students and given them tasks under four different categories such as Swatchata, Waste Management, Energy Conservation and Water conservation. They went around schools and colleges and ensured that the school premises, toilets, wash basins are kept clean and the premises are properly cleaned after serving the mid-day meals and waste is properly disposed and play grounds are maintained properly. They made an assessment after item wise study and schools were evaluated and given awards. The Governor said he wants that a similar exercise done in Telangana also.
The Governor told the students not to wait for somebody to come and do work for them, but they should do it themselves. He advised the students to
go for plantation of fruit bearing trees for good health and environment and ensure survival of plants. He told them to inculcate kindness in themselves, go to hospitals, orphanages and old age homes and talk to patients there, enquire about their health and well being. The Governor said youngsters should not be shy in life as lead agents they have to take the lead in eliminating social evils such as school drop outs, child labour etc and they should talk to parents and persuade them to send children back to schools.
The Governor also said that the students should take a vow that as Change Agents of Lead India 2020 movement they do not smoke or drink and they should bring change among others around them and that should be the aim of Lead India campaign. ‘The future of the country is in your hands’ said the Governor.
Earlier, Pullela Gopichand, President of the Lead India 2020 programme, said he was happy to have the honor of patronage and support of Governor Narasimhan for the Lead India 2020 movement and for the growth of the Gopichand Badminton Academy and has been a part of our journey and thanked the Governor for hosting the event of Change Agents of Lead India 2020 programme, a dream of Dr. Abdul Kalam. Prof. Sudarsana Chary also spoke.(NSS)
