Event Details

In view of observing “Road Safety Month” the National Service Scheme (NSS) of Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur in association with Rathnas Lions Club of Tirupattur organized a bike rally from Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur to housing board signal, on 13th February 2021.  The rally was flagged off jointly at 10.15 a.m.  by Rev. Dr. John Alexander, Rector and Secretary, Rev. Dr. D. Maria Antony Raj , Principal, Mr. Thangavel  DSP, Tirupattur,  Rathnas Lions Club members  Ln. Bhuvaneswari and Ln. P.R. Dhevarajan  from Sacred Heart College Entrance.

Wearing helmet   and  raising placards  containing slogans (such as “wear helmet save lives”, “respect traffic rules”, “moderate speed always good” “high speed kills”)  of  road safety,  around 100 bikers from NSS and Media forum  moved from  Sacred Heart  College  very slowly  passing through  Tirupattur bus stand , Pudupettai road  and reached housing board signal  at 11.15 a.m. The students from Bharath Marshal Art Academy performed street play, mime, silabattam   during the rally.  Tirupattur town police escorted the rally and regulated the traffic.

The rally  made a great impact on the general public of Tirupattur  town, instilling   awareness on road safety measures  such us wearing helmet, following traffic rules, avoiding use of mobile on ride, avoiding drunken drive etc., The volunteers felt proud and happy to be part of this noble social cause of  saving lives and minimizing accidents on roads.

The event was systematically coordinated by the NSS Programme Officers Dr. M. Antony Arockiasamy, Dr. U. Ramesh, Dr.  B. Seenivasan , Media Forum President  Dr. A. Royal Edward Williams and  Ln.  Kishore.