*Kachra Mahotsav 2018*
The “Kachra Mahotsav” or the garbage festival was celebrated on 19th of January 2018 until 21st of January 2018 and was coordinated by the Raipur Municipal Corporation Chhattisgarh. In accordance with the belief of the Raipur Municipal Corporation, this was the one of its own kind of fest which took place in India. The objective of the fest was to give the folks a sense of consciousness and the guidance for the management of the waste material and also showcasing the variant tracts for reusing those materials. On the 3rd day of the fest, there was the coordination for the cultural performances, talks, and competitions. In supplement to this various types of workshops were held for educating the folks over the facts that how effectively they are capable of managing their waste by themselves. In this festival, there were contrasting stalls for showcasing the utility of the product which is formed out of waste materials.
Well, this was all about the garbage festival… let us just peep into what all stuff does these folks actually came out with…
Unique Installations Made From Garbage:
Among numerous wonderful and interesting establishments were those named Udaan and Charcha, made by the understudies of Mumbai's J School of Art and Indira Kala Academy, Rajanandgaon. In precedence of the occasion, the manifestation of the waste material utilization was gathered by the Raipur Municipal Corporation and the Swacchta Ambassadors in a month-long Kabaad Morcha.
Talking about how occasions, for example, the Kachra Mahotsav that will give a guide to brilliant urban communities in setting cases of supportability, Rajat Bansal, Commissioner, RMC, stated,
It is our constant undertaking to help encourage maintainable improvement and make a solid domain for all. Keeping in a state of harmony with the "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan", this celebration advances the target of neatness particularly.
Occasions, for example, these unite business visionaries and artisans working in squander administration segment and further advance thoughts and methods for reusing, includes the venturesome official who additionally plans to put the establishments showed at the celebration to better use by displaying them crosswise over renowned spots in Raipur.
Rock Bands Steel The Show:
Well, the Dharavi Rocks, took the limelight of the entire floor with their terrific performance of the day, which comprises of the youths of Mumbai and are been a renowned international band, which is been led by Harsh Karangale, a 30- year old boy, the group comprises of 9 members gave the energy packed performance in the second day of the event and was highly appreciated by the settlers of Raipur.
Getting on-board their yellow container, the band phenomenally entertained the entire crowd and the audience could not stop themselves by tapping onto their feet on their exclusive beat, beat-boxing and upbeat performance in the chilling evening of the day. Well, the Thaalavattam, a drumming-oriented band also gave a performance on the last day of the event with the help of the equipment which was formed out of junk includes PVC pipes, paint cans, and soda cans.
Aiming High:
Well, in the near past, of the Raipur Municipal Corporation has been considered to establish numerous innovative initiatives which comprise of the Swachhta App, ‘Toilet My Right’ campaign, and City Hygiene Awards under the project of “Smart City”. Raipur positioned to be third in the list of Smart City in accordance with the data by the Housing and Urban Affairs ministry, post the maximum number of the projects finished after the Municipal Council of Varanasi and Delhi.
This imaginative took the ground over the 4-day football tournament and proved to be the outstanding effort for the aspiration of many folks “Swacch” across the cities of India who are eager to practice this innovative form of Waste Management System termed as “Kachra Mahotsav”.
Cheers!