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Cleanliness Inspires Change

When a place is kept clean, people will not spoil it by throwing garbage and litter. Civic sense has to be ingrained in culture to become a habit for citizens.

I’ve always believed that some of the most powerful lessons in civic sense come not from textbooks, but from the culture we live in. I remember this striking image that went viral after a FIFA World Cup final a few years ago. Japanese fans, instead of rushing out after the match, stayed back and began cleaning the stadium. They brought their own bags and quietly picked up litter. No one told them to do it. There was no rule or announcement. It was simply part of their culture—an unwritten ru...

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