Jamshedpur Students Launch Swachhta Samvaad: A Book on Cleanliness and Waste Management

Students
from
Jamshedpur
schools
have
come
together
to
launch
a
first-of-its-kind
book
–

Swachhta
Samvaad,
focused
on
cleanliness,
hygiene,
and
waste
management.
The
initiative,
led
by
TATA
Steel
UISL
in
partnership
with
Potli
Productions
aligns
with
the
government’s
Swachh
Bharat
Abhiyan
seeking
to
foster
environmental
consciousness
among
the
city’s
youth.
 

Swachhta
Samvaad
Unveiled
by
Students
 

Over
3,000
students
participated
in
the
campaign,
which
began
with
a
city-wide
essay
competition
on
cleanliness
practices
and
challenges.
Following
this,
the
selected
43
students
participated
in
a
creative
writing
workshop,
under
the
guidance
of
Deepali
Raina,
Founder
of
Potli
Productions.
The
workshop,
focused
on
storytelling
and
effective
communication,
helped
students
craft
the
narratives
that
are
encapsulated
in
the
Swachhta
Samvaad.
 

The
book
features
a
wide
range
of
topics
covering
various
aspects
of
cleanliness
and
waste
management.
In
the
“Expressions”
section,
students
write
about
reducing
landfills,
the
philosophy
of
“Reduce,
Reuse,
Recycle,”
and
innovative
ways
to
turn
waste
into
resources
through
bio-methanation.
Creative
contributions
like
poems
and
stories
bring
these
themes
to
life,
with
pieces
such
as
“Festivals
and
New
Clothes,”
which
explores
the
concept
of
reuse,
and
“The
Dustbin
Diaries,”
a
narrative
focused
on
waste
segregation.
 

One
of
the
highlights
is
the
graphic
novel
Toxic
Doom,
which
engages
readers
with
environmental
themes.
The
“Our
City”
section
offers
insights
into
Jamshedpur’s
waste
management
landscape,
interviews
with
local
safai
karmachari
and
outlines
the
roles
of
different
stakeholders
in
keeping
the
city
clean.
Practical
solutions
and
everyday
habits
for
promoting
cleanliness
are
also
featured
in
the
“Insights”
section,
followed
by
an
interactive
“Fun
Time”
section
with
fill-in-the-blank
activities,
riddles,
and
a
game
called
“Choose
the
Right
Dustbin.”
 

Krishna
Kumar,
Deputy
Municipal
Commissioner,
said,

“This
is
first-of-its-kind
student
led
book
on
cleanliness
and
such
initiatives
need
to
showcased
and
promoted
at
national
level
as
well.
I
congratulate
our
young
authors
who
have
made
our
city
proud.
I
also
thank
Potli
Productions
team
for
doing
a
phenomenal
job.”
 

Reflecting
on
the
project,

Deepali
Raina,
Founder,
Potli
Productions
said,

“The
active
participation
of
students
throughout
this
process
has
been
inspiring.
Creative
expression
through
media
has
proven
to
be
an
effective
tool
in
getting
the
youth
involved
in
crucial
social
discussions.
The
energy
and
dedication
of
the
students
have
made
Swachhta
Samvaad
a
true
reflection
of
their
aspirations
for
a
cleaner
city.”
 

Rabindra
Kumar
Singh,
General
Manager
(Town
O&EM),
TATA
Steel
UISL
shared,

“Reaffirming
our
organisational
commitment,
this
initiative
has
instilled
in
students
a
greater
sense
of
responsibility
towards
maintaining
cleanliness
in
their
communities.
The
creativity
and
insights
reflected
in
the
book
speak
volumes
about
the
commitment
of
Jamshedpur’s
young
citizens
to
a
cleaner,
greener
future.
We
thank
the
team
Potli
Productions
for
this
collaboration.”
 

Potli
Productions
is
a
creative
organisation
dedicated
to
empowering
individuals
through
creative
expressions.
In
partnership
with
government,
schools,
corporates
and
NGOs,
it
works
on
three
key
areas:
Life
Skills,
Culture
Preservation,
and
Active
Citizenship.
In
Life
Skills
programs,
it
equips
them
with
essential
skills
like
critical
thinking,
problem-solving,
communication,
and
leadership—fostering
their
holistic
development.
It
promotes
cultural
heritage,
helping
individuals
connect
with
their
roots
through
creative
expression.
Its
focus
on
Active
Citizenship
encourages
civic
responsibility,
empowering
individuals
to
engage
actively
in
their
communities.