As a part of the Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan, NSS unit of JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, in association with Department of Physiology, JSS Medical College, conducted an educative session for spreading awareness on health and hygiene in JSS High School, Bannimantap, on 19th August 2019. The NSS volunteers addressed the students of eighth, ninth and tenth grade. The main focus of the session was to acquaint the young minds with the proper technique of hand washing, waste segregation at source and menstrual hygiene. The session started off with a welcome address by Miss Gayathri S Nair. The session was conducted under the guidance of NSS Programme Officer Dr. Bharath T., with cooperation by the staff of JSS High School. Dr. Rajalakshmi R., Professor and HOD of Physiology; Dr Sunil Kumar D., Associate Professor of Community Medicine; Dr.Vijaya Vageesh Y., Assistant Professor of Physiology were present on the occasion. An innovative approach was used to make the school children aware of the proper hand wash technique which was by means of a poem in Kannada and English, explaining with actions, the fourteen steps of proper hand wash. The poems were composed by Dr. Sumana M N, Professor and HOD of Department of Microbiology. NSS volunteer Miss Medha Bhat recited the Kannada version of the hand wash anthem. The grasping skills of the young children served as a motivation for all the volunteers, when they learnt the poem in just one recitation. The school children were very enthusiastic to learn it and they also took a vow to teach their family members and friends to wash hands to remove all the germs on their hands. There was a brief discussion on the importance of hand hygiene. The audience was briefed about waste segregation at source and its advantages by the NSS volunteers. The session was done by keeping two cardboard boxes with the titles of biodegradable substances and non biodegradable substances written on them. There were around eleven examples written on cardboard pieces. Volunteers from the students were called and handed out an example to each one. Then one by one they came forward with their example and the other students had to tell whether it belonged to biodegradable or non biodegradable substance, accordingly it was placed in the respective boxes. The session turned out to be very entertaining and interactive, with students showing great interest in volunteering and giving their views on how waste segregation is going to help in cleaning and enhancing our environment. Dr. Rajalakshmi R and Dr.Vijaya Vageesh Y enlightened the students about the normal developmental changes in females during puberty, normal menstrual cycle, normal flow during menstruation, normal and abnormal white discharge. Some of the menstrual disorders like Menorrhagia and Dysmenorrhea were also discussed. Importance and ways of maintaining personal hygiene and the use of sanitary napkins was highlighted. The students were interactive and also clarified their doubts. The session ended with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Bharath T. The session was a learning experience for the volunteers. Indeed educating the children, sensitising them to the health issues around them and getting them equipped to face the challenges is the best way to ensure that the future of the country lies in the hands of citizens who are aware and responsible.