Mysuru: Tapping on the influence the children command over their parents and elders, the District Administration, Mysuru City Corporation and District Urban Development Cell (DUDC) had jointly organised a district-level Swachh Bharat Mission ‘Swachh Quiz’ competition at the Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri here this morning. The quiz was to promote the Swachh Mission to see that Mysuru regains its top spot as the cleanest city in the country. Nearly, 950 students from different parts of the district including from rural areas participated. Speaking after inaugurating the quiz competition, MCC Commissioner G. Jagadeesha said that the quiz competition has been organised for schools and colleges as children wield enormous influence on their parents. “These days, the parents listen to the children unlike in the past when children were dumbly told to follow the elders. The children inspire the parents to do some good work. The best example is the Swachhata ads by the government where children keep teasing the elders about the usage of toilets,” he said.
