The Under- Graduate Students of Criminology participated in Traffic Awareness Month Walkathon organised by Mangaluru City Police With the Theme ‘‘Sadak Suraksha-Jeevan Raksha’ 32nd National Road Safety Week 2021 which was Flagged Off by Shri.N Shashi Kumar,IPS, Mangaluru Police Commissioner on Wednesday, 20 January 2021 at 10 am at Police Commissioner’s Office Premises, and the Walkathon proceeded via A.B Shetty Circle, Hampankatta Junction, K. S Rao Road and culminated at T. V Raman Pai Hall, near Navabharat Circle, Mangaluru.
During the Walkathon, the participants carried placards with sayings like- “Drive With Care, Life Has No Spare”; “Don’t Use Mobile While Driving”; “Don’t Mix Drinking & Driving”; “Use Low Beam at Night”; Lane Driving is the Sane Driving”; Caution and Care, makes Accidents Rare”; Wear Helmet and save Head”; Stay Cool, Calm, and Composed on Roads”; Mr Late is Always Better than Late Mr”; “Better Roads Do Not Mean batter Your Life”; Respect the Right of Pedestrians on Zebra Crossings”; Start early, Drive slowly and Reach Safely” among many others.
The Formal function began with a Prayer followed by inauguration done by Deputy General Manager of Union Bank of India Shri. Jagannath Shetty, along with Police Commissioner Shri. N Sashi Kumar, IPS, Sri Harsha N-Senior Superintendent of Posts, Mangaluru; DCP Law and order Shri.Hariram Shankar IPS, DCP Crime Shri.Vinay Gaonkar, Shri. R M Varnekar-RTO; ACP Shri.Nataraj, Dr. Juliet C.J- Principal, Roshni Nilaya; Dr Jacintha D’ Souza-former Principal, Roshni Nilaya, among others.
Prior to the formal function, students of School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya performed a skit on Traffic Awareness, like wearing helmets, not to drink and drive/ride, or talking on the mobile phone and so on. The Skit was appreciated and a cash reward was presented to the students by Shri. N Shashi Kumar, IPS, Mangalore Police Commissioner.
During the Road Safety Week , students of School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya will perform a Street Play for a Week in the different locations of Mangaluru City to bring awareness among the General Public.