P.A. Sangma Am·beng College, Dilsigre Secondary School organise cleaning drive at Dadenggre
Dadenggre, 17 October 2026: P.A. Sangma Am·beng College, Dadenggre, in collaboration with Dilsigre Secondary School, organised a one-day cleaning drive on Saturday to promote environmental awareness, cleanliness and civic responsibility among students and the local community.
The initiative witnessed active participation from students, faculty members and other participants, who joined hands to promote a clean and healthy environment within the college campus and its surrounding areas. The programme also aimed to encourage responsible waste management and strengthen community participation in environmental protection.
Shri Solomon Jedidiah Syiem, MCS, Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC), Dadenggre, West Garo Hills, attended the programme as the chief guest and distributed certificates to participants in recognition of their contributions to the cleaning drive.
Principal Tiana Tarin D. Arengh of PASF Abong Noga College, Tura, and Fernette W. Momin, Executive Engineer, were also present at the programme. They appreciated the initiative and highlighted the importance of individual efforts in promoting cleanliness and environmental sustainability. Members of the college’s Governing Body also attended the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Rakesh Mochahary, Principal of P.A. Sangma Am.beng College, stressed that cleanliness should be regarded as a shared social responsibility rather than a one-time activity. He urged students to adopt proper waste disposal practices, develop environmental consciousness and actively engage in community service.
He further emphasised the role of educational institutions in shaping responsible citizens and encouraging young people to contribute towards social development and environmental protection.
The programme also featured a special video message from Dr. Leslie Anne Liwanag and Lois Mauri Anne Liwanag of De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. In their message, they underscored the significance of cooperation and collective action in achieving community welfare.
“Each person contributes what they can to an undertaking that benefits the community. Your cleaning drive invited the spirit of cooperation, bringing the college together to care for their shared surroundings,” they remarked.
Shri Penison K. Sangma, Vice-President of the Governing Body, commended the college for taking the initiative and acknowledged the importance of such programmes in instilling environmental awareness and social responsibility among students. Despite being a newly established institution, P.A. Sangma Am.beng College has continued to demonstrate its commitment to community engagement, environmental sustainability and social responsibility through initiatives of this nature.
The cleaning drive concluded with a renewed commitment from both institutions to maintain cleanliness, promote sustainable practices and encourage greater community participation. The programme highlighted the message that a cleaner and healthier environment can be achieved through individual responsibility, collective effort and sustained public awareness.