Reminiscing the events of this year of MERI-CSR Aaghaz By Apeksha Pandita (MBA-1 st Semester) Visit to DCCW (Delhi Council for Child Welfare) Playing their part in the society, fulfilling the duties of compassionate citizens MERI students went on September 3 rd, 2014 to DCCW at Yamuna Nagar, Civil Lines, New Delhi. DCCW is a registered Delhi based NGO, established in 1952 dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of underprivileged, abandoned, homeless and disabled children in and around Delhi. Green Drive in Delhi MERI students again make the cut by being responsible and love for nature both in hand at the Green Drive in Delhi on September 10 th, 2014. Helping in sensitizing the society of the need & importance of Green Delhi Clean Delhi campaign;this helps in combating pollution and broadening the motto of: For each tree cut, plant 10 saplings. Blood Donation Camp Organised by the Rotary Club on September 23 rd, 2014 at the MERI Auditorium in which the students participated in a big number saving a life by donating blood. Jammu & Kashmir Relief Fund In view of the massive flood that hit the Kashmir Valley, we were not behind in providing aid from our side. This event was held to support the people of valley at the J&K House at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi on September 28 th, 2014. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Week Invigorating the concept of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, the zeal in students was commendable from September 29 th, 2014 to October 4, 2014.
Students, teachers, Janitory staff and security guards all joined hands for the success of this initiative at and around the premises of MERI College. Diwali Celebration While I burn away the sins of this year in the holy light of a Diya and paint this town red with cheer, Diwali is the beacon of sharing joys and celebrating new beginnings. MERI students welcomed the wintery Diwali with the warmth of creativity and celebration at the MERI campus on October 22 nd, 2014. Aravalli Bio-Diversity Park: From wasteland to paradise in ten years, Vasant Vihar's biodiversity park has become a sanctuary for rare flora and fauna February 24 th, 2015 morning marked a day filled with joy, laughter & knowledge strengthened the bond between us and nature, but importantly between students and teachers. The Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Vasant Kunj was not only a fun-filled excursion but also an opportunity to enliven our sense of belongingness to the environment. Health Camp An apple a day, keeps the doctor at bay! As Buddha rightly said, Without health, life is not life; it is only a state of languor & suffering an image of death and so for we care and mean well, we seek welfare and tips of healthy living in this Health Camp organized on February 28 th, 2015 at B. L. Kapoor Hospital. Holi Celebration Khelo Holi Naturally Holi, the most colourful time of the year; marks the end of the winter gloom and rejoices in the bloom of the spring time.
While markets flood with commercialized toxic Holi colours of every hue, MERI encouraged the use of Organic Colours that are made naturally from flowers and nature s products like sandal and turmeric by initiating Safe Holi at the Campus on March 4 th, 2015, keeping intact the gaiety and glamour of the festival. MERI Annual Fest The most awaited time of the year at MERI is its annual cultural fest, La Kermesse held at the MERI Auditorium on March 20 th & 21 st, 2015. True to its meaning the annual fest is, The Festival of the college. The fest is always a bubbling crowd of students, enthusiastic participants, happy teachers and bustling corners of the campus. Career Counselling June 2015 is that time of the year at MERI when the old winds change for the new winds to chime the bells of heart-warming farewell of an old batch and hearty welcome of the new batch. Career Counselling is one main event organized in this month by the Placement Cell of the Campus in the institute only, ensuring that each student is guided to their future path in a clear & sorted manner. Visit to Old Age Home When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age. Well said by Victor Hugo but less realized by the society. August 27 th, 2015 and few following days spent at Sai Vridh Ashram, NihalVihar with some wrinkled friends of the society are a magnanimous way of showing love and care and giving happiness to them by sharing time with those old faces who have been discarded by families and scarred for life with loneliness.
RakhiHonor Honoring the Police with the ultimate bond of safety and security respected & regarded since ages, by tying them Rakhis on the auspicious day of RakshaBandhan on August 28 th, 2015 at Hari Nagar Police Station, the team of MERI-CSR embodied the true spirit of Rakhi. Raahgiri Day The city s most celebrated Green Delhi initiative by Times of India in association with NDMC and Delhi Police Department was the recent target of MERI students enjoyed thoroughly with gusto and gumption on September 6 th, 2015 at Connaught Place by delivering performances by students and encouraging the city to vibe along. Blood Donation Camp Blood Donation Camp organized by Rotary Club in association with Indian Overseas Bank on September 17 th, 2015 at the MERI Auditorium. Seeing each donor with a contentment
of, living a life, by giving a life the ambience was even more lit up and the aspiring donors in the line; were ready for spreading their share of happiness. Much is to thank the students of MERI College for their sense of responsibilities and the CSR Team for actively conducting the event. Self Defence Training Week&Women Safety Concluding Ceremony The week period of October 12 th, 2015 to October 17 th, 2015 can be termed as a revolutionizing week as Delhi Police conducted a women safety & defence training programme held at the MERI campus itself, which concluded with a ceremony felicitating all the female students who participated in this. 5-S Model The 5-S Model is in regard with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative which was held from October 1 st, 2015 to 5 th October, 2015 at the campus itself involving everyone to hold on to the pledge made last year for keeping chores and premises of the campus in & around clean and maintain the effort throughout.