Swachh Bharath Abhiyan "Healthy Mind-Clean Campus" organised at BIT
Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) organized a Swachh Bharath Abhiyan under the theme "Healthy Mind - Clean Campus" on October 7, 2024. The event aimed to promote cleanliness and mental well-being among students. Dr. Ashwini S Shetty, Director of Extension and Outreach at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), was the Chief Guest.
The program began with an invocation song. Dr. S.I. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT, Dr. Nalini E Rebello, Head of the Civil Engineering Department, Dr. Kafeel Delvi, NSS Officer, and Prof. Badruddin P.M, NSS Coordinator, were also present on the dais.
During her address, Dr. Ashwini emphasized the connection between a healthy mind and a clean environment. She highlighted the importance of physical activity, good eating habits, and avoiding junk food, explaining the negative effects junk food can have on organs such as the lungs, heart, and reproductive system. She encouraged students to adopt schools and extend support to underprivileged communities, stressing that helping others brings satisfaction and happiness.
Dr. Ashwini also discussed the environmental impact of human actions on soil, land, and air, urging the need for maintaining a clean and healthy environment.
The session concluded with a Sanskrit verse emphasizing serenity, self-control, and purity of thought. Following the formal session, students actively participated in a campus cleanliness drive, picking up papers, plastics, and ensuring the campus was left in a clean and hygienic condition.
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Leh-bound SpiceJet plane faces engine issue; returns to national capital
New Delhi (PTI): A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a source.
There were around 150 people on board the Boeing 737 aircraft that was operating the flight SG121, the source added.
When contacted, a SpiceJet spokesperson said a flight operating from Delhi to Leh on Tuesday returned to Delhi after experiencing a technical issue.
"The aircraft landed safely in Delhi, and all passengers were disembarked normally," the spokesperson said in a statement.
The source said the aircraft suffered an engine issue.
