As the nation is gearing up to wage a fight against an anticipated third wave of Covid-19 , a total of 45 students of classes II to VII of Indian School of Learning, Jharia, was given an online class on hygiene and cleanliness with special focus on the correct of washing of hands on Sunday .

The hour-long programme was conducted from 11 am to 12 noon in association with Japan International Cooperation Agency India as part of its Achhi Aadat was also aimed at generating awareness about other aspects of health and hygiene like use of nail clippers for nail hygiene, innovative way of water usage.

During the interactive session, the participating students were shown a Japanese animation film translated to Hindi and English.

Tapas Kumar, one of the two teachers present during the session said,“The children took keen interest in the session and asked questions to the JICA representative Vini Sharma.”

“The significance of the drive is more at a time when the focus is on children's safety in view of their vulnerability during phase III of pandemic,” said Kumar.

Birendra Kumar Rawani, Physical Education teacher of the school who was also present during the session said, “Though, we generally inculcate a lot of good habits among the students as part of the regular training in the school but during the session the specificities of general activities were so lucidly explained that it aroused the interest of the students.”

Roshani Keshri, a student of Class VII who took part in session, said, “When we were informed by the school authorities about the online session on health and hygiene we presumed that it might be a general session or may be a bit boring but after attending the hour long session, we felt quite exhilarated as we learnt a lot of new things about the common activities like handwashing in very interesting manner.”

Vini Sharma during her online interaction with the students said, “In the time of Covid-19, providing attention to personal hygiene is critical to keep good health.”

“Hygiene practices will reduce the likelihood of other viral infections, not only Covid 19,” said Sharma.

“We believe that good hygiene practices becomes a lifelong habit not only to protect oneself but also protect the loved ones, ”further said Sharma.