Chandigarh, Nov. 18 -- True to their word, the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) officials turned up with dhols to 'publicly shame' two litterbugs - a woman and a youngster, both in their early 20s, in Manimajra - after they were found littering the roads.

To the beats of the drum and cheeky "boliyan," the officials confronted the offenders at their homes in Ward 5 (Mori Gate) and Ward 6 (Govindpura) respectively and handed them back the garbage that they had tossed on the road. They were also issued on-the-spot fines of Rs.13,401 each. When they were questioned as to why they were littering the roads, both had no answer.

This was part of a unique awareness activity, carried out under the directions of the Chandigarh MC commissioner...