Summers- the best time for volunteering activities
Volunteering organisations have made the most of summers with back-to-back weekend cleanliness drives, turning early mornings into purposeful community action. Groups across Pune have been actively engaging citizens. This year APCCI participated in initiatives led by organisations like MyPrakriti , BPT Seva , Together India , and CleanUp India . Summer in Pune is often seen as a time to slow down with vacations, but it can also be the most powerful season to give back. With clear skies, it’s the perfect opportunity to step outdoors and contribute to cleanliness drives across the city—from the scenic trails of Vetal Tekdi, Taljai Tekdi and Baner Hills to the banks of the Mula-Mutha River , and even the streets in our own neighbourhood. Youngsters, in particular, are embracing this movement—choosing to spend their weekend mornings cleaning hills, riverbanks, and public spaces instead of staying indoors. What begins as a simple act of picking up waste gradually becomes a larger miss...