Pics: Abhijith N Kolpe

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Aug 11: The student of rangers/rovers and traffic warden squad of St Agnes College under the aegis of its coordinator Lawren Castelino and principal Dr Venissa AC are monitoring the traffic and assisting the traffic police at the entrance of the St Agnes College.

The rangers/rovers and traffic warden squad of St Agnes College have been monitoring the traffic by assisting the traffic police personnel at the entrance of the St Agnes College from the past many years. This year too, nearly 40 students are involved in monitoring the traffic.

Coordinator and assistant professor commerce department, Lawren Castelino says that the students are divided into groups and they assist the traffic personnel on rotation basis. Students assist traffic cops every day from 8:15 am to 9 am.

Scores of students come to pursue their education at St Agnes College and St Agnes School. Even during the recent police phone-in programme, a caller had demanded to deploy a cop at the school and college entrances during the peak hours. The students of St Agnes taking up the initiative to assist the traffic cops and help children, students and others crossing the road during the peak hours, is commendable.

It will also raise awareness among the students about the traffic rules and regulations, signals and importance of zebra crossing. The students involved in the work are ensuring that the students and children cross the road using the zebra crossing.

Speaking to daijiworld, student Jayanth Gowda from II BCom said, “Apart from classroom, St Agnes College gives us the opportunity to serve the society in every possible way. From the two days, we have been monitoring the traffic at the St Agnes entrance. That is helping us to build leadership qualities as well.”

I BCom student Shefali said, “We have been assisting the traffic cops in monitoring the traffic at the college entrance. We got to know about traffic signs and also the importance of zebra crossing. We also noticed some non-cooperating vehicle drivers as they were taking out their frustration. Some were very supportive and encouraged us to continue the same.”

Principal St Agnes College Dr Venissa AC said, “The students of rangers/rovers and traffic warden squad have taken up the initiative to monitor traffic in front of the St Agnes gate. I was very happy when the students expressed their desire for the same. We also make sure that the students here get the maximum exposure to all sectors so that they realize their potential and capabilities to do well in their life. We have also plans of sending our students to other places where they can assist the traffic cops in busy junctions.”

Deputy chief traffic warden Francis Maxim Moras said, “Firstly, the students need to be educated about the traffic. Most of the students are unaware about the importance of zebra crossing. The zebra crossing is the safety point for the pedestrians. People should know where they need to cross, understand the sign boards, tread on footpaths and slowdown on humps. If they do not understand these basic points, being educated is of no use.

“I congratulate the students of St Agnes College who have taken up the initiative to assist the traffic cops. It should continue for a long period of time. For the first two weeks, it might be difficult. As time passes, people will be aware that the students of St Agnes are monitoring the traffic in the peak hours here,” said Francis Maxim Moras.