I Love Penang I Clean The Beach

Do you ever just want to enjoy a nice day at the beach? The feel of the cool breeze blowing in your face, the feel of the soft grainy sand under your feet, the slight smell of saltiness constantly present under your noses and the feeling of zen you get when the waves crash gently against your feet when you walk along the shore line. A good relaxing day at the beach can do wonders, but the odds of us Penangites having just that, is surprisingly, extremely low. It is true after all, that when you dream of a nice day at the beach, instead you risk stepping on glass on the so-called "soft grainy sand"; there won't be a "slight smell of saltiness" because it is masked by the horrid smell of litter; and in days like this, not many people will dare to step foot close to the shore line because of the dirty polluted waters we call the sea. Let's be honest over here, we get annoyed and furious at the poor state of cleanliness of our beaches, and so we visit them less and less, until finally, 'out of sight, out of mind' applies to all of us. The Lions Club of Penang Heritage took action and organised the 'I Love Penang I Clean The Beach' beach cleaning event. The event was a success because everyone wanted to be a part of this cause. The beach cleaning process took place at the beach behind Flamingo Hotel by The Beach and we left the beach in a much cleaner state then it was before. Despite all the action and manpower, the main purpose of this event was to raise awareness among Penangites about the importance of keeping our environment clean, because it is close to impossible for the lot of us, no matter how much we love the beach, to clean all the beaches on our island, especially when this is a never-ending cycle. The only way to maintain this, is if everyone lent a hand, just by not littering will be enough work to keep our beaches clean and safe for locals and tourists to enjoy.