NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

ALPHONSA COLLEGE, PALA

UNIT NO. K.L05.001

REPORT 2016 – 2017

The important NSS events of the year 2016-17

are given in brief as follows:

29th May 2016 NSS Programme officers together attended the meeting of programme

Officers at MG university

6th June 2016 World Environment Day celebration at NSS office in MG University

attended by two volunteers – Christeena Thomas and Akhila K S of II

DC B.Com.

8th June 2016 Christeena Thomas and Akhila K S from II DC B.Com were selected

as the NSS volunteer secretaries of the academic year 2016-17.

10-12 June 2016 The newly selected Volunteer Secretaries attended the Volunteer

Secretaries Training Camp at B. K. College, Amalagiri.

13th June 2016 Programme officers met NSS volunteers in the auditorium to wish

them success in the new academic year and prepared the action plan

for the year.

17th June 2016 College NSS unit together with College Library and Malayalam

Department celebrated Reading Day. Dr. Sabu D Mathew, Associate

Professor, Department of Malayalam, St. Thomas College Pala

inaugurated the Reading Day Celebration. The function was presided

over by Dr. Alice Jose, The Principal.

In association with this, a collage competition was conducted in the

college. The winners are

I Prize – Tinchumol Thomas (II DC English)

II Prize – Cinu Thomas (II DC English) &

Justin Joseph (II DC English)

21st June 2016 11 volunteers participated in the city level Yoga day celebrations held

at Baselius College Kottayam.

NSS unit together with the Department of Economics celebrated

National Yoga Day in our college together with Nehru Yuvakendra

and VICIB. Smt.Leena Sunny (Muncipal Chairperson) inaugurated

the function. Dr. Alice Jose, the Principal presided over the function

11th July 2016 World Population Day celebration: In connection with World

Population Day, College NSS unit together with Chemistry and

Mathematics Departments conducted an Essay Writing Competition

on “Population Explosion-Challenges”

Prize Winners

1st Prize - Geethu Elizebath Thomas (II DC English)

2nd Prize - Lakshmi Krishnan(III DC English)

3rd Prize - Sandra Boby (II DC English)

15th July 2016 Programme Officer Sr. Sonia K Thomas and an NSS volunteer

Swathi Thomas of II DC English attended an awareness programme

on Corruption organized by District Police Cell and MG University at

Baselius College Kottayam.

01stAugust 2016 The NSS and NCC volunteers took oath on Cleanliness in accordance

to Swach Bharath Abhiyan. The NSS volunteers cleaned and prepared

a garden near Mathematics department.

08th August 2016 Thirty NSS volunteers of II DC filled covers with mud and prepared

papaya seeds for plantation.

12th August 2016 The college NSS unit observed International Day in collaboration with

NCC and Youth Red Cross. The unit also conducted an extempore

speech competition on the topic “Role of young people in eradicating

poverty and achieving sustainable development”.

Prize Winners

1st Prize - Minu Mathews (I DC Mathematics)

2nd Prize - Stephy James (II DC English)

3rd Prize - Cinu Thomas (IIIDC English)

15th Aug 2016 Independence Day Celebration: Independence day was celebrated in

the campus. The Principal Dr. Alice Jose hoisted the national flag.

NSS Volunteers delivered the Independence Day message in English,

Malayalam and Hind languages. Sweets were distributed to the

students on that occasion.

20th Aug 2016 NSS Orientation programme for Volunteers was conducted. Prof.

Jimmy James, Assistant Professor, St. Stephan’s college Uzhavoor

was the resource person. He motivated the volunteers with the

objectives and goals of NSS and inspired the volunteers to do selfless

service to fellow human being.

26th Aug 2016 Advisory Board Meeting was conducted at room No:2 to discuss about

seven days camp.

NSS volunteer secretaries Kum. Christeena Thomas and Kum. Akhila

K. S. participated in the intercollegiate camp at university NSS office.

9th-15th Sep 2016 NSS seven day special camp was in Chittar Gramapanchayath. The

camp was inaugurated by Shri. Roshy Augustine MLA, Kerala on

11th September at St. George L. P. School, Chittar. The activities of

the camp were Main-Road Beautification, the school compound

cleaning, Gardening, Awareness classes and Onam celebration with

Onam games. A medical Camp led by a team of doctors including Dr.

Sr. Magdalene from Kidangoor Lourde Hospital was arranged for the

people in Chittar Gramapanchayath.

23rd Sep 2016 Sreelakshmi C. S. of II DC Zoology and Jayalakshmi Ajith of II DC

Physics (Vocational) participated in the selection camp of Pre-

RD(Adventure, National) at BK college Amalagiri. Sreelakshmi C. S.

of II DC Physics (Voc.) has got selection for Pre-RD training camp at

Trichi (Oct 7Th-14th)

29th Sep 2016 Meera Markose Of I DC Mathematics And Maria Geoffry Of I DC

Economics Participated In The World Heart Day Celebration Hosted

By K. E. College, Mannanam.

27th Oct 2016 Dr. Kochurani George attended the Programme Officers’ meeting at

M.G. university. The meeting was followed by a talk on “Organic

Farming”.

4th-6th Nov 2016 Jobina Jose and Haritha Haridas of II DC Botany attended the

intercollegiate camp at MES College Erumeli.

02nd Feb 2017 The college NSS unit conducted a Blood Donation camp and the

camp was led by a medical team of seven members headed by Dr.

Neethu Krishnan, Blood Bank MCH Kottayam. 100 students donated

their blood.

On the same day Archana Prakash, Jomol Jose and Jyothis Elsa

Jose of I DC Economics attended Intercollegiate Camp at Devmatha

College, Kuravilangad. Archana Prakash was selected as the best

camper at Kuravilangad.

03rd Feb 2017 A mini camp of three days was conducted. There were skill

development classes led by Smt. Charu from Christu Raj Socialwork

Society and a talk on Tuberculosis was given to the NSS volunteers

by Dr. Sabarinath from Paika government VHC.

13th Feb 2017 The NSS volunteer secretaries Christeena Thomas and Akhila K S

participated in Green Protocol Seminar held at BK College,

Amalagiri.

27th Feb 2017 Dr. Kochurani George participated in the Programme Officers’

meeting at MG University.

24th March 2017 Four NSS volunteers along with Programme Officers Dr. Kochurani

George and Sr. Sonia K Thomas visited Devadan Centre. Clothes,

soaps, tooth brushes, tooth pastes and a sum of Rs. 1000 collected

from our College students were given to the inmates of Devadan

Centre.

31st March 2017 The final advisory meeting of the year was conducted.

NSS Unit Advisory Committee: 2016-2017

Members of the advisory committee was assembled together to plan execute and

evaluate the activities of the NSS unit. Members are the following:

1 Dr. Alice Jose, Principal, Alphonsa College, Pala

2 Rev. Dr. Sr. Gigimol M. G., Vice-Principal, Alphonsa College, Pala

3 Rev. Fr. Jose Pulavelil ,Bursar, Alphonsa College, Pala

4 Sr. Ancy Joseph F.C.C, Headmistress Chittar LP School, Chittar

5 Smt. Vimala Emmanuel

6 Smt. Lysamma Thomas

7 Smt. Alleymol Sebastian

8 Sr. Manju Elizabeth Kuruvila

9 Sr. Regeenamma Joseph

10 Smt. Manju Jose.

11 Sr. Minimol Mathew

12 Ms. Julie J Paramundayil

13 Ms. Smitha Clari Joseph

14 Dr. Kochurani George

15 Dr. Sr. Sonia K Thomas

16 Christeena Thomas

17 Akhila K S

The first meeting of the Advisory Committee was held on 26-08-2016.The meeting

reviewed the activities of the year 2015-’16 and prepared the action plan for the academic

year 2016-2016. The committee discussed about the coming seven days camp at Chittar.

The second meeting of the Advisory Committee was held on 30-03-2017 at 3 pm. The

activities of the seven days camp were evaluated. Also the activities of the academic year

were reviewed and evaluated. NSS programme officer Dr. Kochurani George presented a

brief report of the NSS activities and accounts.

(The advisory committee consists of College authorities, Former and Current

Programme officers, Senior teachers, KSS members etc.)

Adopted Village: Chittar gramma Panchayat

Chittar is about 8 kilometers away from Pala at Kottayam district. Most of the

people belong to middle and low income groups. As a part of campus community partnership

the NSS unit of Alphonsa College has adopted this village and initiated several programmes

for the development of the people of this village.

Adopted Institutions

Devadan Centre

Initiatives taken by the programme officer

1 Took leading role in constituting Advisory committee with members from college and

partner village.

2 Initiated the Clean and Healthy campus programme

3 Organized Noon-Meal programme for poor students.

4 Ensured participation of NSS volunteers in Inter-collegiate programmes of Mahatma

Gandhi University.

5 Attended programmer officers’ conference in the University. The conference

discussed the action plan for the current year.

6 Organized awareness programmes for the whole college. (Blood donation, World

AIDS day, Population day, Reading day etc.)

Various Organizations

The NSS unit of Alphonsa College Pala conducted various activities in the college

campus, adopted Institutions, adopted village and outside the campus in collaboration with

various organizations. They are:

National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

Janamaithri Police, Pala

Swanthwana Action force, Kottayam

Nehru Yuvakendra

VICIB.

Activities Done in the College Campus

Orientation programme for I DC students

World Environment Day

World Reading Day

World Population Day

Noon – Meal programme

Blood Donation Day

Vegetable Gardening

World AIDS Day

Clean and Green Campus programme

Gandhi Jayanthi celebration

Independence Day celebration

The important NSS events of the year 2016-17

are given in brief as follows:

The University level preplanning of NSS activities was conducted on

29th May 2016 in the MG University. The programme officers Dr. Kochurani

George and Sr. Sonia K Thomas attended the meeting.

INAUGURATION OF NSS AND ORIENTATION PROGRAMME

The NSS activities of the year 2016-2017 were formally inaugurated

by Dr. Alice Joseph on 21.06.2016. Orientation Programme for I DC

Volunteers was given by Prof. Jimmy James, Assistant Professor and the

NSS programme officer, Uzhavoor College. The class was very much helpful

to bring out the views of the students in solving the social problems. In this

programme, there were Ice-breaking sessions and group activities like group

discussions, presentations etc. The NSS volunteers actively participated.

Kumari Archana Prakash thanked the resource person.

World Population Day celebration

In connection with World Population Day, College

NSS unit together with Chemistry and mathematics Departments

conducted an Essay Writing Competition on “Population Explotion-

Challenges”

Prize Winners

1st Prize - Geethu Elizebath Thomas (II DC English)

2nd Prize - Lakshmi Krishnan(III DC English)

3rd Prize - Sandra Boby (II DC English)

READING DAY

In connection with Reading Day with the collaboration of the NSS Unit of

Alphonsa College Pala, Department of Malayalam & College Library conducted

a Reading Day programme. Dr. Sabu D Mathew, Associate professor, St.

Thomas College Pala was the chief guest. He introduced many books and

writers to the students and reminded the students the importance of reading

books.

In association with Reading Day celebration, a collage competition

was conducted in the college. The winners are

I Prize – Tinchumol Thomas (II DC English)

II Prize – Cinu Thomas (II DC English) & Justin Joseph (II DC English)

National Yoga Day

NSS unit together with the Department of Economics celebrated

National Yoga Day in our college for Nehru Yuvakendra and VICIB. Smt.

Leena Sunny (Muncipal Chairperson) inaugurated the function. Dr. Alice Jose,

The Principal, presided over the function.

Swach Bharath Abhiyan

The NSS volunteers took oath on Cleanliness in accordance to

Swach Bharath Abhiyan. The NSS volunteers cleaned college front part and

planted some plants near Mathematics department.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

On 15th August 2016, College NSS Unit celebrated the Independence

day. The Principal Dr. Alice Joseph hoisted flag and Ms Anu Jose, Assistant

professor in English, gave the independence day message. Three NSS

Volunteers - Kumari Nimmy Sunny, Kumari Swathi Thomas and Kumari Alka

George- delivered the Independence Day message in English, Malayalam and

Hindi languages. Sweets were distributed to the students on that occasion.

In connection with Independence Day, College NSS unit and History

department together conducted a patriotic song competition.

Pre-camp activities

College NSS volunteers prepared for the seven day camp by planting

seeds of Papaya and Chilly. Also the NSS volunteers collected saplings from

houses and Kozha Krishivkuppu .

NSS SEVEN DAYS SPECIAL CAMP

The NSS Seven Days special camp commenced on 9th September 2016.

Adopted village was Chittar.

The seven day special camp at Chittar was inaugurated by Shri.

Roshy Augustine MLA on 10th September 2016. The Principal Dr. Alice Joseph

presided over the inauguration function.The vicar of St. George church Chittar

Rev. Fr. Shaji John, Karoor Gramapanchayath president Smt. Aniamma Jose,

the Block Panchayath member Sri. Santhosh Kuriath and the ward member Sri.

Mathew Veranal addressed the gathering. The inaugural function of the camp

came to an end with the vote of thanks of NSS programme officer Sr. Sonia K

Thomas.

Inauguration of seven Day NSS Special camp by

Shri. Roshy Augustine MLA.

Camp work was inaugurated by Karoor Gramapanchayath president

Smt. Aniamma Jose. The activities of the camp were Main-Road Beautification,

the school compound cleaning, Gardening, Awareness classes and Onam

celebration with Onam games.

Ice- breaking session of the camp by Mr. Tom Jose

Beginning of a day in the camp

INVITED TALKS

A class and Demonstration on Vermi-composting by Mrs. Claramma Jacob

A class on Good Health Habits by Sr. Feble

A class on Group work dynamism by Sr Tessy

A class by Ms. Meenu S Kumar, MG University organic farming faculty

A class on Good Leadership qualities by Mrs. Deepthi John

Yoga class by Dr. Simon Augustine

The special faculty for yoga pointed out the importance of yoga in order to

remain physically fit and mentally alert. Yoga deepens our breath, opens our vocal chords,

increases the intake of oxygen by the blood, alkalizes our body and relaxes our mind. The

exercises began with a simple meditation which was quite therapeutic and soothing. This was

followed by the Suryanamaskar in the soft evening sunlight. Some gentle and effective

aasanas were taught to the students that would keep their body fresh even in this summer,

when it is unbearably hot and sultry. By 8:00 pm, the exercises came to a close with a

meditation. It was a refreshing experience for the students.

Camp-site Works

Onam Celebration- Floral Arrangement

Closing day of the camp: Valedictory

The chief guest of the valedictory function was Sr. Dolly, the Head of Social Work

Department from BVM Holy Cross College. Kumari Nayana delivered the welcome speech.

The camp members selected the Best NSS workers as Kumari Archana Prakash and Jomol

Jose. The other supporting best campers were Kumari Nayana K.K. and BBhema. The chief

guest distributed prizes of best campers and winners of various Cultural programmes. The

valedictory function came to an end with the vote of thanks of the programme officer Sr

Sonia K Thomas.

A Free Medical camp

A team of doctors from Kidangoor L. L. M. Hospital conducted a medical camp

together with the college NSS unit for the Chittar people. It included a class on Diseases by

Dr.Sr. Marzeles, Tests on Blood group, Diabetic and Medical consultations on General

Medicine, Peaditry, Dental section etc.

Blood Donation camp

The college NSS unit conducted a Blood Donation camp on 2nd Feb 2017 and the

camp was led by a medical team of seven members headed by Dr. Neethu Krishnan, Blood

Bank MCH Kottayam. Nearly 100 students donated their blood.

MINICAMP

A minicamp of three days was organized for the NSS volunteers on 25th, 26th and

27th February 2017. The principal of the college, Dr. Alice Jose formally inaugurated the

function. She stressed on the importance of socializing with people around us rather than

those in the virtual, technical world. The class was led by our Alumnae Ms. Charu Kumar

from Christu-Raj Social-service Society, Pala. The volunteer secretary Kumari hristeena

Sebastian delivered the vote of thanks.

Awareness programme on Life Style Diseases

Dr. Sabarinath from Paika VHC handled a class about Tuberculosis on 21st January

2017 to 100 NSS volunteers of this college. Through the class he enlightened the students

about the cause and symptoms of Tuberculosis and the necessary steps to be taken to

prevent this disease. He also conveyed the message of staying healthy with proper food

habits. The students were provided light refreshment after the class.

A visit to Devdan Centre

The college NSS unit collected old clothes, other daily usage items and a sum

from each department class wise to give to Devdan centre inmates.

In Devdan Centre

Activities in the Adopted Institutions

(Devdan Cetre Pala, St George LP School Chittar )

Seven Days special Camp in Chittar

Medical camp in Chittar

Donating clothes, other items and a sum to Devdan

centre

NSS BHAVAN

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Contribution of Rs.10,000 to Kumari Jincy Reji of I DC

Economics for house maintenance

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Acivities in the news paper

Fests and camps attended by NSS Volunteers

6th June 2016 World Environment Day celebration at NSS office in MG University

attended by two volunteers – Christeena Thomas and Akhila K S of II DC B.Com.

Kumari Christeena Thomas and Kumari Akhila K. S attended the Volunteer

Secretaries Training Camp at B. K. College, Amalagiri on 10th to 12th June 2016

NSS volunteer secretaries Kumari Christeena Thomas and Kumari Akhila K. S.

participated in the intercollegiate camp at university on 26th Aug 2016

Kumari Sreelakshmi C. S. of II DC Zoology and Kumari Jayalakshmi Ajith of II

DC Physics (Vocational) participated in the selection camp of Pre-RD (Adventure, National)

at BK college Amalagiri. Kumari Sreelakshmi C. S. of II DC Physics (Voc.) has got selection

for Pre-RD training camp at Trichi (Oct 7Th-14th)

29th Sep 2016 Meera Markose Of I DC Mathematics And Maria Geoffry Of I DC

Economics Participated In The World Heart Day Celebration Hosted

By K. E. College, Mannanam.

The NSS volunteer secretaries Kumari Christeena Thomas and Kumari Akhila K S

participated in Green Protocol Seminar held at BK College, Amalagiri on 13th Feb 2017.

Kumari Jobina Jose and Kumari Haritha Haridas of II DC Botany attended the

intercollegiate camp at MES College Erumeli on 4th to 6th Nov 2016.

Kumari Archana Prakash, Kumari Jomol Jose and Kumari Jyothis Elsa Jose of I

DC Economics attended Intercollegiate Camp on 2nd Feb 2017 at Devmatha College,

Kuravilangad. Archana Prakash was selected as the best camper at Kuravilangad.