National Service Scheme Academic year 2017-2018 A DETAILED REPORT ON NSS REGULAR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DURING 1. SWACHH Campus THE ODD SEMESTER Venue: Kristu Jayanti College and K.Narayanapura Date: 01/07/2017 No Of Students Participated: 120 Objective: To keep this campus clean by clearing all plastics and other wastes. A Swachh Campus drive was conducted on 1 st July 2017 in the Afternoon. The unit was guided by the NSS Program officer Dr. Sreedhar PD and other faculty coordinators Prof. Vinod, Prof. Nayaz Pasha. The main intention behind this activity was to clear all the dry wastes lying in and around college campus. This activity focused on keeping our environment clean and healthy. 01/07/2017-Swachh Campus
01/07/2017-Swachh Campus Photo: KJC NSS Volunteers cleaning the campus
2. ROAD SAFETY AWARNESS PROGRAM Venue: Mini Auditorium II Date: 07-07-17 No Of Students Participated: 270 No of Beneficiaries: 270 Objective of this Programme: To educate NSS volunteers about the road safety and its measures to avoid road accidents. The program was initiated to create awareness about the road safety measures so that it will benefit the society on a long run. The program was honoured by the presence of the chief guests Mr.Mahesh Kumar, Inspector of police, Traffic and Mr. Shrinivasa Rao, Inspector of police, Traffic. The gathering was welcomed by a final year NSS volunteer Elizabeth Joy. Mr.Sarangan from III B.Com ACCA introduced the chief guest to the audience. The dignitaries lighted the lamp. The chief guest Mr. Mahesh Kumar initiated his talk by pointing out the statistics about the road accidents happening in Bangalore. He then enlightened the students about the measures that have to be followed to ensure road safety. He also emphasized on the rules and regulations pertaining to road safety followed by students interaction and queries handling, ultimately making the whole session more interactive and informative. Mr. Mahesh also highlighted on women safety and provided information about a women safety application that helps women during times of distress. After the guest talk, Rev.Fr.Josekutty, P.D, Principal, appreciated the traffic department for their valuable efforts taken to ensure the safety of general public and also praised the NSS unit for their active involvement. The session concluded with a vote of thanks.
Photo: KJC NSS Volunteers with Principal, Chief Guest Mr.Mahesh Kumar and Mr.Shrinivasa Rao 07/07/2017 Photo: Chief guest Mr.Mahesh Kumar addressing the gathering
3. SWACHH Campus Venue: KristuJayanti College and Kothanur Date: 05/08/2017 No Of Students Participated: 110 Objective: To keep the campus clean and a plastic free zone. A Swachh Campus drive was conducted on 5 th August 2017 Afternoon. The members of the unit were guided by the faculty coordinators. In this regard, all the volunteers of NSS unit spread across our college campus and the neighborhood areas to clean up all the plastic wrappers, bottles, etc., they also ensured that no wrappers were lying in and around the campus. The main objective of this program was to remind the students to keep the campus and the surroundings clean. ` 05/08/2017 Photo: KJC NSS Volunteers cleaning the campus
4. A REPORT ON VANAMAHOTSAVA PROGRAM Venue: Nagenahalli Date: 5-8-2017 No Of Students Participated: 118 No of sapling planted: 50 Objective of this Programme: To Go Green, plant trees and preserve the earth. Two activities that were carried out on 5 th August: One set of students participated in Swachh Campus. Another set of students were involved in Vanamahotsava program that was conducted at Nagenahalli. The program commenced at 2pm. The NSS volunteers along with the faculty coordinators visited Nagenahalli. The volunteers actively participated in order to protect our environment from pollution and planted saplings in different places. The faculty members also joined and guided the students throughout.vanamahotsava program made the students realise that they can create a better space to live in and a better earth to breathe in. There was active participation from the students. The program will surely benefit the society in the long run. 05/08/2017 Photo: NSS volunteers planting the saplings
5. ORIENTATION TO FIRST YEAR STUDENTS VENUE: Mini auditorium II Date: 10-8-2017 No Of Students Participated: 170 Objective of this Programme: Introducing the first year students to NSS. The program commenced at 4:30 with a welcome speech by Kumesh, student coordinator NSS. A complete briefing of NSS activities were presented to the first year students by NSS senior volunteers. Firstly, NSS and its objectives were introduced to the students by Alphonsa Joy, student coordinator, followed by the presentation about the regular activities of NSS by other student coordinators Madhu Shree and Lakshmi Kanth. Then the students were briefed about the special camp and other programs of NSS. The general rules and regulations were also explained to the new volunteers. The orientation program gave an in depth knowledge on NSS and its activities. The students were enlightened through the various presentations. The faculty coordinators were also introduced to the students. The program concluded by 6pm. 10/08/2017 Photo: Senior NSS Volunteers addressing the first year students
6. INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION-VISIT TO ALAMBA CHARITABLE TRUST VENUE: Alamba Charitable Trust, Doddagubbi DATE: 15/8/2017 No of Beneficiaries: 150 inmates No of Students Participated: 224 Objective: To offer support to the old and disabled people As a part of the Independence Day celebration, the NSS unit decided to visit Alamba Chraitable Trust. NSS Program officers along with NSS volunteers visited this NGO Home in Doddagubbi. A huge donation of Rs. 15000 was collected from the college (for constructing the shed) and lots of medicines, food items, and groceries were purchased and distributed to this home. This contribution was of great help to them as it met some of the basic necessities of the people leading their lives in the trust. 15/08/2017 NSS Unit of our college handing over Rs. 15000 to Alamba Charitable Trust.
7. A REPORT ON DENGUE AWARENESS PROGRAM Venue Narayanapura, Gedalahalli, Kothanur Date: 19-8-2017 No Of Students Participated: 250 No of beneficiaries-87 houses/150 residents Objective of this Programme: To educate nearby localities about dengue and to create awareness. The program started at 3pm and almost all the NSS volunteers were present for this session. The first year students actively participated in this awareness program. The students were grouped into three- saffron, white and green.each group headed to three different nearby villages. Saffron headed to Narayanapura village and covered around 63 houses, the white group headed to Gedalahalli and covered around 13 houses and the green group headed to Kothanur and covered around 11houses. The volunteers along with the faculties took active steps to educate the society. This activity was intended to spread the awareness about dengue, its causes, symptoms and remedial measures to overcome it. 19/08/2017 Photo showing KJC NSS volunteers creating awareness about dengue
8. SWACHH Campus Venue: Kristu Jayanti College & K.Narayanapura Date: 01/09/2017 No Of Students Participated: 220 Objective: To make this campus and our environment clean and free from plastics and other wastes. In connection with the Central Government Initiative SWACCHATA PAKWADA, Three programmes were conducted from September 1 to September 15. A valedictory programme was conducted on 16th September This activity was carried out along with CSA and NCC Volunteers in connection with SWACCHATA PAKWADA Initiative. In connection to this initiative, a Swachh Campus drive was carried out by our NSS team on 1 st July 2017 at 3.30 pm. Few students were instructed to clean our campus, and few spread to K.Narayanapura and executed this drive. The students were accompanied by the faculty coordinators. The students cleared all the dry wastes lying in and around the areas. 01/09/2017 Photo: KJC NSS Volunteers cleaning the surroundings of our campus
9. SWACHH BHARAT Date: 14-9-2017 Locality: Narayanpura and Nagenahalli No Of Students Participated: 190 Objective of this Programme: To clean the locality and to protect the environment from harmful wastes. This programme was undertaken in order to provide our contribution towards Central Government Initiative. The three groups- Saffron, White and Green along with the faculty coordinators were part of this program. The students cleaned the nearby locality and collected waste that is harmful for the environment. The students collected dry waste such as paper waste and plastic materials that were thrown in various places. The student volunteers actively participated in this program.the program concluded at 5:30pm 14/09/2017 Photo: KJC NSS Volunteers cleaning the surroundings
10. DENGUE AWARENESS PROGRAM Date: 15-09-17 Area Covered : Kothanur, Geddalahalli, Nagenahalli No Of Students Participated: 170 No of Beneficiaries: 50-60 houses/110 residents Objective of this Programme: To educate nearby localities about dengue and to create awareness. The program started at 4.30 pm and around 170 NSS volunteers were present for this session. The first year students actively participated in this awareness program. The three groups- saffron, white and green headed to different nearby localities. They covered around 50-60 houses in kothanur. The program concluded at 4:30PM. 15/09/2017 Photo showing KJC NSS volunteers creating awareness about dengue
11. VALEDICTORY PROGRAMME OF SWACCHATA PAKWADA VENUE: Quadrangle Date: 16-9-2017 No Of Students Participated: 250 Objective of this Programme: In order to take pledge to keep our environment clean. The program started at 12:45PM. The program was held in the quadrangle and all the volunteers gathered along with CSA and NCC Volunteers. There was an introduction on SWACHATA PAKHWADA which is a part of SWACH BHARATH ABIYAN. The Management, Faculty members and all the Volunteers pledged to keep the environment clean. 16/09/2017 Photo showing Rev.Fr.Josekutty.P.D. Pledged by signing the board
Photo showing NSS Volunteers signing the board
12. SWACHH Campus Venue: Kristu Jayanti College and K.Narayanapura Date: 23/09/2017 No Of Students Participated: 207 Objective: To make this campus clean and tidy by clearing all wastes. A Swachh Campus drive was conducted on 23 rd September. The students were instructed to clean the wastes that were lying around the campus. They also made sure that no wrappers were lying in and around the campus. The volunteers along with the faculty members played an active role in keeping the campus clean by collecting the waste and disposing it. 23/09/2017 Photo: KJC NSS Volunteers cleaning the campus