Clean-up By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,
Mayapur Clean and Green, the environmental initiative led by Murari Mohini Devi Dasi, is inspiring grassroots transformation beyond the borders of the dham. In the small village of Sardanga, located one kilometer from the Jagannath temple in Rajapur, residents are rallying together to turn their neighborhood into a model of cleanliness and beauty, demonstrating how the organization’s vision can spread through community participation.
Cintamani Devi Dasi, who is coordinating a small eco-project in Sardanga where devotees and visitors from Mayapur come to relax in nature, recognized that her neighborhood needed the same care and attention that Mayapur Clean and Green brings to the wider region. The village had become typical of rural Bengal, with weeds and random trees growing unchecked along pathways and residents throwing garbage onto unused land. For months, she looked at the neglected streets and imagined their potential, how simple efforts could create beauty and raise residents’ consciousness. She felt Lord Jagannath sent her the inspiration to begin transforming the area into a place that reflects genuine care.
Drawing directly from Mayapur Clean and Green’s approach, Cintamani Devi Dasi gathered neighbors to propose beautifying their community by cleaning up garbage, removing weeds, and planting flowering trees, bushes, and vines. The response was enthusiastic. Residents immediately embraced the idea and committed to helping. Now, a dedicated group gathers weekly to work together, not only improving their environment but also building relationships through shared effort.
Mayapur Clean and Green has provided crucial support for the initiative, including supplying garbage bins for proper waste disposal. The Sardanga project aims to become a model village that demonstrates how other communities in the surrounding area can adopt similar practices. “We thank Mayapur Clean and Green for their support, and I feel we are doing our part to help and spread awareness of their vision. If we succeed, Sardanga can become a model village that inspires other communities in the surrounding area to follow,” Cintamani Devi Dasi said, expressing how the project carries forward the organization’s mission of spreading environmental awareness and action.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/sardanga-village-embraces-mayapur-clean-and-green-vision-through-community-action/
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