Students of Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management (SIOM), Nashik
launched an intensive cleanliness drive in Nashik under the banner of Joyfest
on September 28, 2009. On this festive day of Dussehra, students of the
institute carried out the cleanliness drive around the Ram-kund area, the
main pilgrimage site in Nashik. The Director of SIOM, Dr. Vandana Sonwaney,
herself volunteered in this drive along with the students of the institute
to lead by example. The drive was undertaken with an aim to spread the message
of keeping Nashik clean and to inspire the people to be more responsible
towards the society and the environment.

Joyfest is a part of the “Joy of Giving Week” which is a national
movement started with an idea of ‘giving’. It offers students
a chance to use the power of collective individual action to make a difference
to the society. SIOM has volunteered to become a member participant college
in this movement. The institute plans to extend its hand to the society
by way of launching various initiatives like tree plantation, blood donation,
working for the lesser privileged sections and much more in the near future.