Colors of Rainbow: Blogs of Engr Maqbool Akram: My Visit to Village Mirzapur Siya with AMU Aligarh Students of Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Mission.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

A Smart Lady of Village Mirzapur with Smart Mobile

And, I was lost in greenery and tranquillity of green fields.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Message through Plantation

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.