Abstract of the detailed Activities NSS Units (53 & 95) MES Asmabi College
Abstract of the Activities and achievements of NSS units of MES Asmabi College (53 & 95) during last three academic years (2014-15 to 2017-18)
Prepared by Dr. K.H. Amitha Bachan and Mrs. Veenalakshmi MES Asmabi College has two NSS units 53 and 95 with a strength of 100 (total 200) volunteers every year. A wide range of activities have been conducted during these last three academic years Dr. Amitha Bachan and Mrs. Veena Lakshmi as programme Officers with the support and leadership Principal, other advisory board members, management and various departments and organisations. All were oriented towards carrier and personality development of volunteers. We have mission to orient the volunteers involving real time activities beneficial to the marginalised communities such as Traibals, Coastal people, financially and physically backward, palliative etc. and also supporting the national integrity, secularism and environmental conservation.
Overview of Total Programms 2015-18
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A total of 98 programs were conducted of which maximum were Environmental awareness (38) in collaboration with Forest Department, Panchayath, Tribal Gram Sabha and NGOs. Health and Palliative programs comes second with 15 programs of which the college started a palliative care unit under District palliative Care Society, gradually developed from training, volunteer faculties for palliative and now to home care in 7 PHCs and rehabilitation of palliative families with training and a sale outlet in the college. Other awareness programs comes next with 14 programs including carrier development, road safety, support to old age etc. National integration programs are in the 4th position with 8 activities including Pillars of secularism Award and public meet by MES and district level Quami Ektha programme by NSS Thrissur district at Kodungallur. Health camps including cancer detection camps, surveys
1 Abstract of the detailed Activities NSS Units (53 & 95) MES Asmabi College covering 4000 families and eye medical camp benefitting 115 individuals comes in the next position along with Human right activities covering wide range of programs especially supporting tribal people. 6 were plantation activities, which have been monitored and cared and are carried out in adopted ecosystems or slums and also a survey in Ockhi affected areas for causalities for tree crops and its replacement programs with 3500 saplings. . 3 blood donation camps and NSS maintains a blood data bank, whatsaap group and regular supply of blood in emergency. As a total worth Rs. 11, 95,900.00/ created of which personnel assets (for college) Rs 33400 and Social / Beneficiary assets worth 1162500.00 This include work of both the units 53 and 95 and the assets with support from various agencies, half this (~six lakhs ) can be considered for each units. This include construction of a House for financially weak student and renovation of 72 Ockhi disaster affected houses in Kodungallur area. Students formed three important groups 1. Signature for Environmental and support of Marginalised, 2. NSS Pain and Palliative Home Care and Rehabilitation unit and 3. NSS Choir and Drama unit. All these works were conducted with performance of these three groups. The first group signature led by volunteers Sidharth AS Kumar and Mohammed Safvan, the NSS pain and Palaitive by Afrin Faizal and Krishnpriya and the Third group by Nelli V.C. Our specialised outstanding programs were
g Other Outstanding Achievements 1 Adoption of 1.Tahzhamchira wetland, Puthen veliikara 2. Ecosystems Malakkappara - Vazhachal Forest, Chalakudy river, 3. For Pokkali farming area Nayarambalam, Conservation 2 Plastic Free - 1. Eco bins for class rooms, 2. Eco bins for Corridor, 3. Flex Eco-friendly and Disposable free, 4. Solar Panel, 5. Waste Segregation Campus Room, 6. Green Audit, 7. paper pen in the store, 8. Plastic free toxic free policy, 9. Plastic free Onam 3 Formation of 1. Signature Student Group for Environment and Human Student Right, 2. Palliative Unit 3. NSS Choir-Drama unit Groups 4 Pain and 1. training, 2. Volunteer Faculties, 3. Home Care, 4. Palliative - Rehabitation unit & Sale Outlet, 5. One rupee one life unit Established 5 Support to 1. Awareness on Forest Rights & CFR Conservation, 2. Road Tribal and renovation, 3. CFR plan Preparation PRA, 4. paper Bag , 5. Plantation Tribal Language Based educational Package Labourers 6 National 1. State level Pillars of Secularism Award, Public meeting, Integration 3. Precession, 4. Tablue, 5. Flash mob, 6. Quami Ektha and District Level programme, 7. Religious Harmony Seminars Secularism at three religious Institutions in Kodungallur (Cheraman
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Juma Masjid, Kottappuram Diocese and Kodungallur Temple 7 Ockhi Disaster 1. Immediate support on affected day with 150 volunteers, Special 2. Coordinating whole college (450 volunteers) and other Disaster colleges (164) volunteers for renovation of houses 3. Mitigation renovation 72 Houses by volunteers from college and total activity 94, 4. Survey on causalities on tree crops, 5. Collection 3000 saplings for distribution, 6. Distribution of Note books for Ockhi affected family children 8 Housing 1. Developed a plan to construct house for one financially project weak student and one financially weak staff or neighbourhood in the college, 2. One house completed and given to student 2017-18, 3. one decided to give to Naseeba Staff this year 9 Gene pool 2, area decided and demarcated for Local germ Plasm Area /sacred grove area in collaboration with Research and PG Department of Botany 10 Collaboration 1. Forest Department, Tribal Department, Hornbill with various Foundation, 10 Grama Panchayath, 2 Blok Panchayath, 5 departments, Tribal Grama Sabahas, 6. Fishermen community, 7. three community old age home & specially abled home, 8. District Pain and and NGOS Palliative and Alpha Palliative, 9. 7 Ph.Cs. etc. 11 national, More than 12 District level programs, 3 state level State, District programs and 2 national level conference/seminar level programs
Category Wise programs
Other Awareness 7
Human Right 4
National Integration Awareness 1
Environment Awareness 20
Health Awaress/Palliative/Aids 5
Health/Eye/Immunisation Camps 7
Blood Donation 1
Plantation 4
0 5 10 15 20 25
National State District Sub District Campus
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Table 2. Overview of the Activities for the year 2015-16 to 2017-18 for NSS MES Asmabi College Units
Name of the Activity No of Programms NSS Community/Othe Output Voluntee r participation/ r Days Benefitted Tota Campu Sub District State National l s District a. Plantation 6 2 4 0 0 0 500 2255 7250 b. Blood Donation 3 2 1 0 0 0 209 159 Saplings- Monitore d c.(1) Health/Eye/Immunisatio 7 7 0 0 383 5873 n Camps C.(2) Health 15 7 5 3 0 0 3252 3527 Awaress/Palliative/Aids D(1) Environment Awareness 38 10 20 4 2 2 3681 7941 D(2) National Integration 8 3 1 4 0 0 885 568 Awareness D(3) Human Right 7 1 4 2 0 0 725 363 D(4) Other Awareness 14 6 7 1 0 0 1545 4453 Total 98 31 49 14 2 2 11180 25139 Table 3. Abstract of Asset Creation Activities for the year 2015-16 to 2017-18 for NSS MES Asmabi College Units Total Value within Vale Community Programs college Asset creation activities 12 33,400.00 11,62,500.00
Table 4. Awards and Certificate for the year 2015-16 to 2017-18 for NSS MES Asmabi College Units
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total For Units for PO Students Awards /Certificate/received 11 4 2 5 Other Outstanding 11 Achievements/Special programms
Category wise activities in detail for2015-16 to 2017-18 for NSS MES Asmabi College units Table 5. A. Plantation Activities for the year 2015-16 to 2017-18 for NSS MES Asmabi College Units
Sl. Date Name Activity Status No of No of No of Details Measures of No Volunteers others/Outstation Saplings Sustainability /Community Planted
1 05-Jun- Sapling distribution and Outstation 52 14 1500 Smrithimaram- Shade tree Local 15 Planting in memory of elders in the community Thazhamchira in involved, Association with Welfare regular Association monthly Puthenvelikkara, GP, HF monitoring, etc 2 20-Dec- Caring and planting Outstation 48 6 250 Caring and protection of 15 causalities of the planted saplings in plantations Thazhamchira and replacement of Causalities 3 05-Jun- Sapling distribution and College 100 1350 1500 Distribution to 50 local 16 Planting level households and all the students and staff
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4 05-06-17 Sapling Distribution to 100 755 1000 Distribution to 50 local Thazhamchira, households, Thazhamchira Teachers, Students and wetland, all the students Local households and staff 5 07-02- Trees, sapling loss Outstation 100 80 Survey for finding the loss 2018 survey at Ockhi affected areas of Eriyad Grama Panchayath 6 18-Mar- started collection of 100 50 3000 collected 3000 saplings 18 Saplings for Okhi Affected Areas Total 500 2255 7250
Table 5. b. Blood Donation Activities for the year 2015-16 to 2017-18 for NSS MES Asmabi College Units
b. Blood Donation Sl. Date Name Activity Status No of No of Collaboration Blood bank Measures of No units volunteers Sustainability 1 07-Dec- Blood donation College 46 46 HDFC Bank Jubilee Mission Blood data bank 15 camp level created, regular blood donation 2 21-Nov- Blood donation College 35 35 HDFC Bank IMA Aluva 17 camp level 3 regular blood outstation 128 78 Modern Hospital, Talike hospital, donation Amritha, Aster Medicity, Ernakulum Medical Trustetc Total 209 159
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Table 5. C. Activities for the year 2015-16 to 2017-18 for NSS MES Asmabi College Units
Sl. Date Name Activity Status No of No of No Volunteers families/individuals Benefitted 1 18-24 -Dec- Cancer Survey and Camp Grama 20 950 15 Panchayath 2 20-24-Jan- Health Check-up Stall-Scientia Regional 35 340 16 3 20-Oct-16 Health Survey-Malakkappara Grama 45 785 Panchayath 4 26-Dec-16 Health Survey - Nayarambalam Grama Panchayath 70 400
5 07-Dec-16 free eye check up, cataract surgery camp -Govt. Regional 23 298 Fisheries School, Kara
6 10-12-17 Cancer Detection Survey Mathilakam 170 2600 Grama Panchayath 7 16-12-2017 Medical Camp - Cancer Patients Mathilakam 20 500 Grama Panchayath Total 383 5873 C.(2) Health Awaress/Palliative/Aids
Sl. Date Name Activity Status No of No of No Volunteers families/individuals Benefitted
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1 26-Jun-15 anti-Drug-International Anti Drug Day-AIDS Whole College 100
2 03-Jul-15 anti-Drug - Painting Campaign-AIDS Whole College 100
3 17-Sep-15 Plastic free-Toxic Free - Onam Celebration Whole College 1400 105 and Neighbourhood
4 17-Oct-15 Palliative Training-1st NSS Volunteers 12 5 30-Oct-15 Competition at alpha Palliative Inter Collegiate 22
6 29-Jan-16 Blood Bank data Collection Whole College 850 42
7 27-Jul-16 Anti Drug Regional 98 340
8 21-Jun-16 Visit to Palliative Centre College level 56 0
9 05-Aug-16 Organ Donation Workshop District level 34 0
10 14-Jan-17 Palliative Training - Thrissur District level 25 0
11 15-Feb-17 Healthy Food - stall College level 200 1500 12 28-Feb-17 Creative Platform College level 200 1500 13 10-11-17 Walkathon Regional 78 0 14 25-10-11 Pain and Palliative e District level 42 0 15 21-01-18 Pain and Palliative e Regional 35 40 Total 3252 3527
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Table 5. D. Awareness Programms. Activities for the year 2015-16 to 2017-18 for NSS MES Asmabi College Units
Sl. Date Name Activity Status No of No other Collaboration No Volunteers participated D(1) Environment 1 05-Jun- Anti Plastic-free College Level 100 1300 Botany Department 15 campus- initiated 2 08-Jun- Antiplastic- plan College Level 100 1400 Botany Department Department wise 15 strategic programme - Anti Plastic 3 23-Jun- Suchithwa Mission College Level 88 1350 Suchithwa Mission Intercollegiate Debate 15 Competition 4 15-Aug- Suchithwa Mission College Level 167 340 NCC Pledge, Suchithwa 15 mission message, cleaning 5 16-Oct- Wildlife Week Public-State 189 2200 INHS Nature Photography Exhibition, 15 Conservation Group competition, college and neighbouring schools 6 19-Oct- Nature Camp Outstation 72 0 Forest Department Nature Camp - 50 15 students 7 19-Dec- Subith Community 72 23 Welfare Association 15 Puthenvelikkara 8 19-Dec- Dr. C.P. Shaji Community 72 18 Hornbill Foundation 15 9 20-Dec- Dr. Martin Community 72 35 CUFOS 15 10 21-Dec- P Rajaneesh Community 72 22 River Research Centre 15 11 19-Mar- National Seminar Public-National 28 78 Hornbill National Level 16 Foundation/UGC 12 21-Feb- Documentary Film College Level 165 150 Fillm Club 16 Show
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13 05-Jun- Environmental - Saving College Level 170 CR. Neelakandan 16 the ecosystems 14 05-Jun- Spot-Photography, College Level 140 16 Quiz 15 18-Jun- Visit to Thazhamchira Community 56 16 and maintenance 16 09-Sep- Plastic free eco friendly Regional 200 112 Onam celebrated making 16 Onam sadhya by volunteers using organic food, avoiding plastic plates, glasses etc 17 19-Sep- Eco bins-Preparation College Level 200 Two Day training for 16 fresher's 18 22-Oct- Anti-Plastic-Rally Community 50 80 Forest Department Rally and Drama 16 19 23-Oct- Paper bag Making-old Community 50 35 35 women, elderly, Tata Paper Bag Making 16 age- Plantation labours Coffee ltd, A GP 20 07-Dec- Haritha mission Community 70 15 21 ward near village, Renovation of public 16 local people pond 21 08-Dec- Haritha Mission Community 200 Manushya Changala 16 22 26-Dec- Paper Bag Training - Community 25 38 Nayarambalam GP 16 Nayarambalam 23 27-Dec- Paper Bag Training - Community 25 32 Njarakkal GP 16 Najarakkal 24 28-Dec- Pokkali Farming- Community 70 22 Nayarambalam GP 16 Honouring seminar 25 28-Dec- Kadalarivukal Community 70 45 Nayarambalam GP 16 26 28-Dec- Competition on College level 70 16 Choond, farming etc 27 05-06-17 Chithrasamwadam Intercollegiate 95 18 Fine arts college
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28 13-06-17 God's Own Country College Level 85 Drama - on tree planting Activists 29 20-07-17 Green Audit Report College Level 38 30 05-10-17 Talk on Climate Change Inter collegiate 200 Policy 31 07-10-17 Wetland protection Community 48 Janamythri Police, WAP, Puthenvelikkara 32 18-11-17 State level Seminar- State level 200 54 42 Tribals from 8 Workshop for Tribals districts 33 19-11-17 National CFR National 18 114 3 days 78 Traibals from 9 Conference Districts 34 04-12-17 Rescue and renovation Community 200 350 Renovated 72 houses in of Houses in Okhi the 4 wards of Eriyad Affected area Grama Panchayath 35 23-12-17 Anti Drug Campaign Community 54 12 Malakkappara Tribal Area 36 23-12-17 CFR-Plan preparation - Community 54 45 CFR plan Support to 5 Forest Department Tribal Settlement settlements In Vazhachal, Athirapilly GP Vazhachal and Grama Sabah's 5 Tribal Settlements 37 26-12-17 Tribal settlement road Community 54 35 renovated land sided road in the Malakkappara Kadar Tribal Settlement 38 19-03-18 Water Quality Test Community 42 18 Peer Team Tainting for Mathilakam Block Water quality tests in 7 Panchayath Grama Panchayath in Mathilakam Block Total 3681 7941
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D(2) National Integration 1 02-Oct- Gandhi Jayanthi College Level 188 0 National Integration and 15 Secularism - Skits, competitions 2 14-Nov- National Integration College Level 56 115 Debate & skits 15 3 31-Dec- Neighbour Hood Youth regional 168 35 Kodungallur regional 15 Parliament NYK members 4 18-11- Rquami Etktha - District Level 85 240 Kids Kottappuram 2016 religious head meeting- seminar 5 24-Nov- Flash Mob, Bike Rally - District Level 200 70 Quail Ethan 16 Kodungallur area 6 28-11- Religious head District Level 48 65 Cheraman 2016 meeting- seminar 7 09-12- Religious head District Level 62 43 Kodungallur Temple 2016 meeting- seminar 8 14-07-17 Democratic Dialogue College level 78 0 College Total 885 568
D(3) Human Right 1 10-Dec- District Level -Human District level 195 36 Intercollegiate - debate 15 Right 2 24-Dec- Legal support to SC and Community 70 46 Human right 15 women in Puthenvelikkara Panchayath 3 17-Feb- District Level District level 185 28 District level Seminar on 16 Dalit issues in Kerala
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4 19-Oct- Malakkappara Special Community 45 121 5 days special camp 16 Camp 5 07-12-17 Rights of differentially BRC Perinjanam 56 35 Adv. Preetha, abled & Women 6 23-03-18 Democratic Dialoge KR Democratic 120 0 Meera Arachar Dialogue 7 14-11-18 Note book Children day 54 97 GLPS , P. Vemballur Total 725 363
D(4) Other Awareness 1 22-Dec- Visit and support to old Community 72 102 Elanthikkara Assisi old 15 age Home age home 2 01-Jan- Money collected - College 200 1400 Social security Mission Continued as yearly 16 Support a friend activity 3 20-Jan- Scientia Public 45 2000 NSS motto, National stall in 4 day long public 16 Integration fest 4 01-Feb- Secularism Award and District level 200 700 MES Management, Pillars of Secularism 16 Public programme at Kodungallur award to Sara Joseph, K. Kodungallur Municipality and Public Venue, and Kamal, Public Precession, Tablue, Drama. Fancy Dress at Kodungallur whole college participated 5 10-Feb- Kodungallur NH 17 Regional- 195 120 Road safety Police 16 Kodungallur 6 23-Mar- Traffic Rule Awareness Regional- 196 88 District Police Cell Traffic Police 16 Kodungallur
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7 27-Mar- Antidrug college 200 Excise dept. Excise CI Sri T.K. 17 Ashraf and Activist Isabin Abdul Kareem 8 05-Sep- Teachers day college 200 Honouring elderly Students programs, 16 teachers candles 9 20-Jun- Palliative Care Class College 48 16 10 09-01-18 Anti-drug-Flash Mob Regional 38 Kodungallur 11 13-01-18 Carrier development- Regional 32 43 Sumedha Civil Service Quiz 12 23-07-17 Pain and Palliative college 35 13 11-10-17 Pain and Palliative College 70 First Training Dr. Rajasree 14 11-11-17 Road Safety Campaign Participation 14 Road safety Nattika SN College Total 1545 4453
Table 5. E. Assets Created through Activities of NSS for the year 2015-16 to 2017-18 for NSS MES Asmabi College Units e Date Assets Status Value within Community Details Sustainability college 1 2015-16 Renovation of public College 3000.00 0.00 Cleaning and renovation, Still Using waste bins maintenance of unused waste rings 2 2016-17 Renovation of Public Public 0.00 40000.00 Public pond in the village still fresh water Pond (0.5 acre) adopted slum -250 volunteers 3 2016-17 Eco Friendly Twin Bins - College 13000.00 Made Eco bins for all class still using By students rooms and department (94 Nos)
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4 2016-17 Eco-Bins for Corridor College 13900.00 Cane type-Hornbill Foundation-Fund raising and installation volunteers 5 2016-17 Vegetable sale College 3500.00 6 2016-17 Renovation of unused, Public 5000.00 Renovation of well in filled well Bhagavatheevilasm Higher Secondary 7 2017-18 Note Books for Ockhi Community 22500.00 Collected Note books worth affected families – 150 families (750 books) 8 2017-18 Renovation of houses in Community 500000.00 Renovation of houses in Ockhi affected areas Okhi affected areas (41 Houses, NSS alone, 31 other students, 9 2017-18 House Project -t Weak Community 450000.00 House project to financially Student weak student, Aswathy , BA Economics 10 2017-18 Renovation of land slided Community 35000.00 renovation of unused Road in Malakkappara (landslide) road in Malakkappara Tribal settlement 11 2017-18 Support for Surgery- Community 80000.00 support to subin for surgery Subin - signature 12 2017-18 Food Support to Old age Community 0.00 30000.00 10 months monthly food & Differentially Abled support to Little house of divine providence, North Paravur total 33400.00 1162500.00 Grand Total 1195900.00
A total of assets worth Rs. 11,95,900.00/ created of which personnel assets (for college) Rs 33400 and Social / Beneficiary assets worth 1162500.00 This include work of both the units 53 and 95 and the assets with support from various agencies , half this (~six lakhs ) can be considered for each units.
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Table 5. F. Awards/Certificates Received f. Awards/Certificates Received 1 Volunteer Serive Excellence certificate from Block Panchayaths for initiative and renovation support in Ockhi Disaster affected areas of Kodungallur 2 Service Excellence Certificate From Hornbill Foundation for formation of Signature Student Groups and activities in supporting Forest-Environmental activities, Tribal people 3 Volunteer excellence certificate from Arts of Kalariparambu for Cancer Survey and Camp
4 Certificate from District Palliative Care Society for Palliative Unit, Home Care and Rehabilitation paper handicraft sale outlet 5 Best Conservationist award from IA AT for Dr. Amitha Bachan (Programme Officer) 6 Member ship in IUCN Species (hornbill) Specialist Group
7 Some awards for students for various activities
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Part 2: Detailed Report of NSS activities – 2014-15 to 2017-18 A. Adoption of Wetland Ecosystem for conservation and Plantation Programs The NSS units have decided to adopt Thazhamchira Wetland, a 240 ha paddy wetland in the Puthenvelikkara Grama Panchayath 15 Kms away from the college with the leadership of Dr. Amitha Bachan K.H., Programme Officer and Assi. Prof. Department of Botany. This was as part of his long-term involvement in the area along with local people and their orgnsiaiton, Welfare Association Puthenvelikkara (WAP) and Hornbill Foundation to conserve the wet land as it is as important fresh water source in the backwater surrounded land, unique Kuttadan paddy cultivation, cattle grazing and fishing area for the community and its biodiversity richness. Dr. Bachan was involved in the conservation programme since 2005 and later they have initiated “Thazhamchira Thanal Programme” during 2010 to plant shade tree along the two roads traversing the wetland in memory of honouring elders with active involvement of local people. At the same time the intention was to avoid littering in the area and bring back the attention of the whole community into the wetland. Its second phase to plant more trees, regularly where causalities happens and spreading that along the road upto the surrounding the hills, regular maintenance and monitoring was taken up by the NSS unit along with Research Department of Botany with the leadership of Dr. Bachan during 2015-16. The programme declared on the environment day. 1500 saplings were planted and distributed in Thazhamchira wet land and surrounding hills that year.
Declaration of the programme by T.N. Prathapan, MLA on 5th June 2016.
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Mr. K.K. Kunjumoideen, District President MES honoured local community while gifting tree seedling to Mr. Mohanan, the local community member and ex member of the non teaching staff (left). Adv. P.K. Habeeb gifted seedling to the NSS volunteers and PG students of Botany, visiting the “Thazhamchira wetland” for tree planting and maintenance and Dr. Ajims P. Muhammed, Principal Declaring the adoption of local Ecosystems (Right).
Inauguration and Planting of Seedling by Mr. T.N. Prathapan, MLA, Kodungallur
Visit to the adopted ‘Thazhamchira Wetland’, Puthenvelikkara Selected 38 NSS Volunteers and PG students of Botany of MES Asmabi College visited the adopted “Thazhamchira Wetland” at Puthenvelikkara Grama Panchayath. The team was hosted by members of the Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation, Welfare Association Puthenvelikkara and the Puthenvelikkara Grama Panchayath. Mr. M.P Shajan, Secretary of the Hornbill Foundation welcomed the students briefing about ongoing conservation activities in the area along with local people. Mr. Francis, President WAPS mentioned about the ‘Thazhamchira – Shade tree programme”. All the volunteers were engaged in maintaining the planted shade tree saplings and replaced the casualties with new seedlings until the evening.
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NSS volunteers at the Thazhamchira wetland along with members of WAP, Puthenvelikkara
Planting and maintenance activities in the wetland
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News in Mathrubhoomi 5th June 2015 Regular visits to the wetland were made by volunteers during 205-16 and 206-17 to ensure the growth of the planted saplings, replace the loss mainly due to the dryness in the summer or due to cattle grazing. Engaged community members to water plants in the extreme summer and students were volunteered Puthenvelikkara Panchayath was elected for NSS seven days camp during the year 2015-16 to ensure the continuous support for the conservation of wetland.
Volunteers in the wetland during NSS 7 days camp for the maintenance
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Environmental Day Programme June 2016 – Inauguration by CR. Neelakandan In 2016-17 we have decided to continue with the maintenance of Thazhamchira Wetland and also to spread such activity in the adopted areas this year. Coastal areas of P. Vemballur and the Nayarambalam Grama Panchayath in the Vypin island.
Mr. Rajesh Nalinakshan, DFO of Vazhachal Forest Division inaugurates Environmental Day Programme of NSS MES Asmabi Unit 5th June 2017 (left). Mr. Mylamani, Chief of the Malakkappara Kadar Grama Sabha Inaugurates programme at Vazhachal (right) In 2017-18, we have decided to spread the message of planting, maintenance and conservation of ecosystem across different regions especially to the adopted forest area Vazhachal and Malakkappara region. A public programme involving artists and fine arts students was organised in the college as well as next day in the famous Vazhachal picnic spot. The programme was inaugurated by Mr. Mylamani, Chief of the Malakkappara Kadar Grama Sabha. The message of the year was to “save our adopted ecosystem- the riparian forests and hornbill habitats of Athirapilly – Vazhachal”
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Ohchi area survey Photo Saplings collected photo Gene Pool area
2. Blood donation camp & Activities
Blood odnation photos C. Health Awareness and Surveys Pain and Pliative Unit Support for pain and palliative care
A team of 30 students were volunteered for the pain and palliative care support programs. They pledged to have voluntary support for palliative activities. Seven volunteers from the team participated in the district level pain and palliative care programme in the Govt. Engineering College on 17th October 2015 and marked their presence with fruitful contributions. Students participated on literary competition organized by Alpha palliative care on 30th Oct 2015.
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Drama on Health awarness ‘toxisity impact of plastic an pesticide on human’ played before plantation laboureres at Malakkappara
Survey on Health and toxicity in nayarambalam Panchayath
Pain and Paliative Unit
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Pain and Paliative unit coordinator Afrin Afzal in Alpha one rupee one dialysis programme
D. Environmental Awareness Programms. Plastic Free Eco Friendly Campus ‘Ecobins’ for clean and waste free campus - “Ecofriendly Campus through zero waste lifestyle” Mr. K. M. Abdulsalam, Secretary and Correspondent of MES Asmabi College declared “Ecofriendly Campus through zero waste lifestyle” while distributing model “Ecobins” made of ecofriendly material to segregate Plastic and other waste in the class rooms for Recycling, Reproduction and reuse to Dr. K.M. Mohammed Nasser, HoD, Research and PG Department of Botany. The NSS volunteers took the responsibility of preparing “Ecobins” for all classrooms before the ‘anti -plastic day – July 3rd.
Dr. K.M. Mohammed Nasser, HoD, Research and PG Department of Botany receiving the “Ecobins” made of ecofriendly materials from Mr. K. M. Abdulsalam, Secretary and Correspondant of MES Asmabi College during the declaration of “Ecofriendly Campus through zero waste lifestyle”.
A training for the NSS volunteers to prepare ‘Ecobins’ Eco-friendly waste bins for segregation of paper and plastic waste in each class room was organized 2.30 pm at the Seminar Hall. Dr. K.H. Amitha Bachan and Ms. Veena Lakshmi lead the training and students prepared attractive ‘Ecobins’ for each class rooms using waste hard board and paper. Anti Plastic Day and Strategic Programme The Anti Plastic Programme was planned with the initiatives from NSS, programme officers Dr. K.H. AmithaBachan and Ms. Veena Lakshmi. A series of programmes with detailed action plans developed by each department and a final declaration of the plastic free campus by the college council was
24 Abstract of the detailed Activities NSS Units (53 & 95) MES Asmabi College planned. The programme was planned to held at 3rd July 2015 but it was postponed to 8th July 2015 because of the local ‘Hartal’. The programs included: 1. Installation of the “Ecobins” for all class rooms, 2. Preparation of an action plan for each department, 3. Good practices adopted and its arrangements, 4. A demonstration including posters, ppts, exhibitions and skits 5. A compilation of action plans of all departments towards a comprehensive action plan of the campus. All the departments displayed and presented on the ‘Anti Plastic Day ‘celebration. It was held as a competition and a team of panel members headed by Dr. V.R. Jayalakshmi, HoD, Dept. of Malayalam, Mrs. Dr. M. Ranjith, HoD, Dept. of Hindi, Mr. Firdous Mon. K., HoD, Dept. of Arabic, Mr. C.S. Sanand, Dept. of Politics, Mr. Nassar, Dept. of History, Mr. E.M. Mohammed Areej, Dept. of Biochemistry, Mrs. Shamiyath, Dept. of Zoology, with the leadership from NSS programme Officers Ms. Veena Lakshmi and Dr. K.H. Amitha Bachan visited all the eight major (PG & UG) departments judged arrangements, strategies, plans, demonstrations and skits to mitigate the use of plastic in day to day life. All departments of the college, ensured a full pledged participation and vowed of contributing to a plastic free healthy environment.
Posters exhibition by NSS Volunteers and Various Departments on Anti Plastic day
The Panel interaction with students of the Mathematics department 1. Physics Department need of reducing the use of plastic pens and resorting to the use of ink pens which will significantly reduce the amount of plastic in our environment. Capt. V.S. Jayan, 2. Strictly confining to the use cloth banners instead of flex in college level activities and programmes 3. Regular awareness programmes/ classes for the students for plastic free and toxic free environment. 4. Ecobins.
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5. In association with PLAN @ EARTH, a training programme was organized for making cloth carry bags, paper/cloth files, bottle garden (vertical garden) etc. on 10thJune. 6. The department also started construction of vertical garden using disposable plastic bottles.
Growing plants in used ‘bottle pots’ (dept. of Botany)
Skit performed by Students from Dept. of English opening up a store that will solely distribute plastic free products. The college governing council banned ‘Flex’ and ‘disposable for food items’ in the college as a result of the process. “policy and action plan for an “ecofriendly, plastic free campus”
Planning for Suchithwa Mission programme 23rd July 2015
Onam Celebration of the year – plastic free and toxic free
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conducted as part of the wildlife week celebrations in collaboration with Hornbill Foundation and CAP a group of wildlife photographers lead by Mr. Sunil, Mr. Madhu and Mr. Ratheesh Karthikeyan. Mr. K.M. Abdul Salam, Secretary and Correspondent of the college inaugurated the photography exhibition. There was a fruitful section for the students to interact with the photographers in the evening.
a nature camp organized at Peechi Wildlife Sanctuary supported by Kerala Forest Department on 19- 21st October 2015 NSS student group for Environmental education, nature conservation and supporting the marginalised sections of the society –Signature
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This was formed in collaboration with Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation with initiative from student volunteers Mr. Safvan, Mr. Sidharth A. S. Kumar, Mr. Akshay Krishna and Ms. Nelly V.C. Sidharth A.S. Kummar is the NSS unit secretary and he deal with the environmental conservation activities of the group. Mr. Safvan coordinates the support programms for the weaker sections of our society.
Support for
Plastic Free Malakkappara through Livelihood enhancement of the plantation labourers
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Brief Report of the Programme (9th – 13th October 2016) By Hornbill Foundation NSS & Research Department of Botany MES Asmabi College TATA Coffee Ltd. Kerala Forest Department, Vazhachal Forest Division Athriapilly Grama Panchayath
Plastic Free Malakkappara through Livelihood enhancement of the plantation labourers Brief Report of the Programme (9th – 13th October 2016) By Hornbill Foundation A collaborative Event of Hornbill Foundation, TATA Coffee Ltd and NSS & Research Department of Botany MES Asmabi College, Kodungallur with the support of Athirapilly Grama Panchayath and Vazhachal Forest Division Kerala Forest Department. Rationale
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Traffic and visitors through the Athirapilly – Malakkappara – Valaparai interstate road within Athirapilly Panchayath, in Thrissur District of Kerala has been increased almost 10 times in the last one decade. There has been many issues to the people, environment and wildlife because of the increased tourist influx, disposal and overuse of plastic carry bags in the area. Elderly people in the plantation area are in need of livelihood support. The Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation has been working in the area since 2005 in community based environmental conservation, education and Research. A programme has been planned jointly by Hornbill Foundation, TATA Coffee Ltd with the support of Athirapilly Grama Panchayath, Vazhachal Forest Division Kerala Forest Department and NSS & Research Department of Botany MES Asmabi College, Kodungallur. I. Plastic use – health issues Survey A survey to understand the plastic usage and its health impact in the Malakkappara region was organised jointly by Hornbill Foundation, Athirapilly Grama Panchayath with the support of all the important agencies in the region. The survey was carried out by NSS Volunteers and PG students of the Research and PG Department of the MES Asmabi College. The survey was inaugurated by Mr. K. Karupayya, Vice President Athirapilly Grama Panchayath. CDS person Mrs. Suguna Meri presided over the function. Dr. K.H. Amitha Bachan of the Hornbill Foundation and Ms. U.R. Veelalakshmi, NSS Programme officers felicitated the function. Ms. K.T. Anitha of the Hornbill Foundation led the survey while dividing them into six groups of 7 volunteers and were send to six regions in the 9, 10 and 11th Ward of the Athirapilly Grama Panchayath. Each group was supported by Ward members, Asha workers and Kudumbasree workers.
Inauguration Mr. K. Karuppusami, Vice President, Athirapilly Grama Panchayath
A pair of volunteers visited at least 10 houses or shops and completed the survey by noon. The process itself became an awareness programme for the rural people especially regarding the health hazards of plastic.
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Students at Houshold Survey 2. Training on paper bags making for the plantation labourers Plastic has become an integral part of life and also has become material reason for our green and healthy culture we traditionally inherited. Plastic carry bags became a threat to the environment and our health. Many plastic products displaced many traditional products and cottage industries and further displacing micro level livelihood options. Green replacements are necessary for practical eradication of plastics from our daily life. The Hornbill Foundation with support of TATA Coffee Ltd., Malakkappara planned a training on paper bag and cloth bag making for the old age and dependants of the plantation labourers as an important action for eradication of the plastic carry bags from the region as well as livelihood options for labour families.
Mrs. Thankamma Vargheese, President Athirapilly Grama Panchayath Inaugurating the Training The training was inaugurated by Mrs. Thankamma Vargheese, President Athirapilly Grama Panchayath on function organised at the Panchayath Community Hall. Mr. K. Karupayya, Vice President, Athirapilly Grama Panchayath presided over the function and both marked it as remarkable event for the people in the Malakkappara region. The president
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Mr. Delto L. Morokke, Range Forest officer, Sholayar Range of Vazhachal Forest Division
Felicitation by Mr. Prince, Labour Welfare Officer, TATA Coffee Ltd. Malakkappara An initial training session was conducted for the participants with the leadership of Mr. C.S. Aneesh and Mr. Ali Akbar, Programme coordinators of the Hornbill Foundation just after the inaugural session. The areas were divided into five according to the clusters of habitation (Divisions) in the plantations. Participants from each division made into five groups, NSS volunteers joined them for the training session.
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Paper Bag Making Training Session
Participants of the Training with Volunteers
Distribution of tools for paper bag making by Mrs. Suguna Mery
3. Anti Plastic Campaign A campaign along with a public precession was organised by the Hornbill Foundation and Vazhachal Forest Division, Kerala Forest Department with the support of NSS Volunteers of MES Asmabi College involving public, representatives of the Panchayath and plantation
33 Abstract of the detailed Activities NSS Units (53 & 95) MES Asmabi College labourers. The campaign started from the Malakkappara Community hall and the precession gone through all the main centres, Kerala Forest Check post and upto the Tamil Nadu Border and Tamil Nadu Forest Check Post. Students made placards with anti plastic slogans in English and Tamil apart from Malayalam. They sang environment friendly songs and slogans on plastic awareness. Also campaigned in all the shops and tourist vehicles along the Malakkapparai- Valaparai road and distributed stickers and pamphlets.
Precession through the Malakkapparai – Valparai Road
Campaigning the tourists..
Campaign at Kerala Forest Check post and Tamil Nadu Forest Check Post
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4. Interaction with TATA Coffee Ltd. Staff and Labourers and future planning The NSS Student Volunteers and members of the Hornbill Foundation had interaction session with Labourers and Staff members of the TATA Coffee Ltd. at the staff club in the Malakkapparai estate in the 10th October 2016. Mr. Prince, Labour Welfare Officer, TATA Coffee Ltd. welcomed the gathering. Mr. Bibin, Assistant Manager addressed the gathering and shared their previous experience in attempts to eradicate plastic from the plantation area. Dr. K.H. Amitha Bachan briefed about present plan of the Hornbill Foundation for management of plastic waste linking all the main stake holders in the region such as Plantation labourers (constitute about 93 % of the population), Shop owners, Panchayath, TATA Coffee Ltd and the Forest Department. The present plan is to train the plantation labourers to make paper and cloth carry bags for one month and make it available in the region especially to the shops and then legal banning of the use of plastic carry bags in the region. Officials of the company and the labourers offered all support for the process. Ms. Veenlakshmi, Staff and Programme officer, MES Asmabi College offered continuous support of the MES Asmabi College for the process in future as well on behalf of the Principal Dr. ajims P. Muhammed. Mr. Aneesh C.S., Mrs. Anitha and Ali Akbar of the Hornbill Foundation shared their views. The plantation labourers also had an interaction session with Dr. k.H. Amitha Bachan regarding health and environment hazards of plastic in the region. The knowledge on the impact of plastic mixed garbage on wildlife and possibility of increased attraction and human animal conflict was new for them.
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Mr. Bibin, Assi. Manager, TATA Coffee Ltd. had an interaction session with the college students regarding the history, working, performance and issues of the plantation sector. He has explained their requirements for quality and environment friendly production for developing international standared Tea and their commitment towards that. Ms. Gouthami, MSc Botany Student of the Research and PG Department of Botany, MES Asmabi College mentioned the experience as a great practical one along with their reply speech. Students had a photos session with the labourers and officials as the concluding session. 5. Distribution of Education package to the students of Malakkappara Government UP School and interaction with students Hornbill Foundation had developed a multilingual education package incorporating Adivasi language, Malayalam and English based on a scientific experiment for organic education with the leadership of Dr. K.H. Amitha bachan and the support of Research and PG Department of Botany MES Asmabi College. The package contains multicolour illustrations developed from the immediate environment of the forested region within three two themes books and a work book along with a floor puzzle on the story of the Great Hornbill. This has been accepted in the national level as an important event in the organic education with a student perspective accommodating their worldview. A 50 number of package has been distributed to the Malakkappara Govt. U.P. School, the only available education institution in the region for the marginalised plantation labourers and tribes. It was held at a function organised at the School at the hill top. Mrs. Nandini, Teacher in charge of the school welcomed the gathering, Mr. K. Karupaiyah, Viise President Athirapilly Grama Panchayath presided over the function. Mrs. Thankamma Varghese, President Athirapilly Grama
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Panchayath inaugurated the programme while distributing the package to the students and teachers. She mentioned it as a significance contribution by the Hornbill foundation and MES College to the future of the people of the remote area of the Athriapilly Grama Panchayath. Students had an interaction session with college student as a cultural exchange programme. The members of the teaching staff mentioned their heartfelt thanks and mentioned it as a intervention in right time since they are having students from different linguistic community such as Tribes, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi. They also requested Panchayath President to make avail the support of the Hornbill Foundation to have training for the students and staff in furtherance with the programme.
Mrs. Thankamma Varghese inaugurating the Education package Distribution
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6. Nature Education programme The five days of programme has been planned as a nature education camp for the students incorporating their service to the ongoing activities in the Malakkappara region and it was achieved through the support of the Kerala Forest Department, Vazhachal Forest Division, Hornbill Foundation, TATA Coffee Ltd. and Athirapilly Grama Panchayath. The Students one their first day visited the Athriapilly Water Falls, Vazhachal Interpretation centre and had a detailed introduction of the area. Its ecology and issues including proposal of the Athirapilly Hydroelectric project and increased tourism as well as the use of plastic.
Students at Athirapilly Picnic Spot and Nature Walk Mr. Senthil Kumar, member of the VSS, Vana Samrakshana Samithy provide detailed information for the students on the functioning of VSS under the forest department in the region also his experience in the hornbill monitoring with Hornbill foundation for the last one decade. The students had opportunity to visit Kerala Sholayar Dam, Upper Sholayar Dam, Tea Factory and trekking through the Wet evergreen forest. The nature visit was supported with the VSS members and Mr. Senthil kumar Mentioned cares to be taken for a nature trip. Dr. K.H. Amitha Bachan guided students to the beautiful world of nature through introducing different plants, animals, birds and the functions of nature. There was bird monitoring and in the early mornings led by Mr. Ratheesh, hornbill Foundation and students were introduced about conducting census on wildlife including modern techniques.
Nature Education : Visit to Museum at Vazhachal, Map study Students were grouped into five functional groups and every day they were assigned with duties such as Programme and logistics, Reporting, newspaper preparation, Cultural programms etc.
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Forest and Tea Plantation Visit Also special groups were formed for tabulation of surveyed data with the leadership of Ms. Gouthami, Ms. Pooja and Ms. Epsika, MSc students and a team for handscript Magazine with the leadership of Mr. Siddarth and Ms. Tincy. All the public programms were conducted by the leadership of NSS Students secretaries Ms. Mubeena, Mr. Shabas, Mr. Fayas and Ms. Ranjitha. Students worked in the late evening and night to complete the magazine, newspaper and reports even though they had tight day programms in the day times. Every day they have conducted cultural programms including Songs, Skits, mime etc on various serious themes. Ms. Veenalakshmi, programme officer led the whole team. 6. Concluding session of the nature education programme Students had a concluding session with Mr. Bobby, Manager, TATA Coffee Ltd. and other staff members on 13th October 2016. Programme started with NSS song, NSS student volunteer secretary Mr. Shabas welcomed the session. Mr. Bobby addressed the students to have their views and experiences for sustainability of the process. He also mentioned years of working experience with Dr. Bachan for environmental consciousness in the region including the extension centre at their vicinity also mentioned the increased tourism as a big menace for the environment and wildlife in the region. Ms. Gouthami, Mr. Vidad, Mr. Siddarth and Ms. Anjitha shared their experience and views on the basis of the four days of experience in the Survey, Campaign, interaction, training and the nature education programme. Dr. K.H. Amitha bachan explained the future plan to go ahead with the training and that will be given at five different clusters on next week onwards. He also mentioned their attempt to bring the support of Panchayath along the roadsides and shops for installing plastic segregation bins, that of TATA in the lanes and Forest Department near to the forest and wildlife important areas. The programme concluded with a special thanks to the all the supporters especially DFO, Range Officer and staff of the Vazhachal Forest Division, Kerala Forest Department, President, Wise President other members of the Athirapilly Grama Panchayath, Manager, Assi. Managers and other staff of the TATA Coffee Ltd., Malakkappara, Principal and Programme Officers of the MES Asmabi College and the Director, Staff and members of the Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation.
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Mr. Bobby, Manager TATA Coffee Ltd. and student representative In the Concluding Session
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News and reports
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D(2) National Integration
Independence Day Celebration and orientation for new volunteers- 15th August 2015
The Independence Day celebration was organized jointly by NSS & NCC units of the college. College principal Dr. K. Shaji, did the flag hoisting. All the NSS and NCC volunteers assembled at the function. NCC cadets provided the flag song. Mr. Musin Abdul Gafoor, Secretary of the NSS lead the pledge provided by Suchithwa mission & Swach Bahrath Mission with a message on national integrity.
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E. Tison Master, Member Block Panchayath Inaugurate the Youth Parliament.
Secularism : Pillars of Secularism Awared and public programme organized by MES
NSS unit of the college staged a tableau and fancy dress as the chief themes in the precession organized at Kodungallur town in connection with secularism rally organized by MES on 4th Feb 2016.
D(3) Human Right
Function for honoring the elders and oldage form the neighborhoods
Support to the Marginalised – Tribals, Plantation Labours and Fishermen
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District level Workshop on Human Rights
A district level workshop on Human rights was organized by NSS unit of Asmabi with support from UGC on 10th December 2015. Eminent political critique and media person Adv. Jayasankar inaugurated and provided keynote address in the workshop.
Dalit Issues – District level Seminar 17-Feb 2016 NSS Asmabi unit organized a district level seminar on ‘Dalit issues in Kerala’ with the support of the Management MES as part of their ‘secularism’ programs. Ms. Geetha, Cheftain of the Vazhachal Kadar Tribal Village and leader of the Athirapilly struggle inaugurated the programme. Adv. George Pulikuthiyel, Executive Director of the Jananeethi made the Keynote address.
Ms. Geetha, Chieftain of Vazhachal Tribal Village inaugurating the programme.
Adv. George pulikuthiyel – keynote address
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National Seminar on Human and Ecological Right of Forest and Forest People in the Western Ghats in the background of Forest Right Act & 2nd CFR Kerala Conference The Research & PG Department of Botany in collaboration with Hornbill Foundation organized national Seminar on Human and Ecological Right of Forest and Forest People in the Western Ghats in the background of Forest Right Act with the support of UGC. The NSS volunteers volunteered their support for organizing and documentation.
Mr. Geethanandan inaugurating the National Seminar
Supporting GSs for Preparation of their CFR management Plan in Malakkapra Kadar Tribal Grama Sabaha
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D(4) Other Awareness
E. Assets Created
Snehapoorvam Sahapadikku
‘Innovative’ college union MES Asmabi College and NSS Asmabi unit initiated the ‘Sneha poorvam Sahpadikku’ programme as directed by ‘Samoohika Suraksha mission’ on 1st January 2016. Okhi Affected area Housing project
10. Renovation of unusable land sided Road in Malakkappara for the Malakkappara Kadar Tribal Settlement
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Inauguration of Democratic Dialogue Platform and release of Hand script Magazine of NSS Asmabi Unit by Mr. Sebastian, Poet and writer
F. Awards/Certificates
G. NSS Special Camps
MES Asmabi College NSS Special Camp December 18 to 24. "Niravu" at Elanthaikkara
The seven day special camp of MES Asmabi College was held from Dec. 18 to 24 at Elanthikkara High School, Puthenvelikkara. College Principal Dr. K. Shaji gave an official flag off to the seven day special camp. NSS volunteers along with NSS Programmes officers Dr. K.H Amita Bachan and Veenalakshmi V.R. reached Elenthikkara high School at 5 pm. Sri. N.G. Reveendran Headmaster Elenthikkara High School heartly welcomed the gathering. After an informal orientation the stage was set for the official inauguration of Niravu. The meeting presided over by the college principal Dr. K. Shaji was inaugurated by Sri. P.V. Laju, President puthenvelikkara Grama Panchayath. Block Panchayath members and ward members made their presence felt and conveyed their felicitations for 'Niravu.'
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The volunteers were divided in to six groups and they were inturn given names of rivers- chandragiri, Kabani, Nila, Kabani,Nila,kallayi,Periyar and Pampa.The teams were allotted their respective duties for seven days.
The second day of the camp focused on cleaning, the high school premises and butterfly garden of the school. The class led by Sri. K.S. Subith was an eye-opener as to the way different kinds of paper plastic waste can be creatively made use off. Students enthusiastically created paper bags and other items following the instructions of Sri. K.S. Subith
The evening session was led by Dr. C.P. Shaji he talked at length about Kerala’s fresh water fishes. The class was informative and the style of presentation was welcomed by students. The second day winded up with the evaluation of that day.
The third day of the camp opened up with a visit to Tazhamchira wetland volunteers took an effort to preserve the saplings. The function at Tazhamchira was inaugurated by Smt. Raziya Sabad, Chairperson standing committee.
Dr. G.D. Martin Post doctoral fellow of Kerala University for fisheries and Ocean Science (KUFOS) led a class on development and major land issues
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The volunteers visited the farm house to understand farming methods. Volunteers joined hands with farm owner prepared tapioca and chammatti which was later served in the evening session of the camp. The class led by Sri. P. Rajaneesh on the shores of was a new learning experience for the volunteers. The evening session of the camp was devoted to a class led by Sri. Vincent Malliyekkal he gave a lecture to the volunteers on how to prepare for PSC Exams. Former programme officers Sri. Sanand C. Sadanandakumer and Dr. V.M. Asma and former voluteers made a surprise visit to the camp. They bought X mas cake for the volunteers.
The major highlights of the fifth day were visit to Assisi old age home Elenthikkara and the class led by Adv. Sheethal on human right’s issues. The class on human rights informative and volunteers got a clear picture about the conditions of marginalized people in the society. Volunteers understood about the basic rights of the every citizen, volunteers reached Assisi old age home the ambience in Assisi old a home was unforgettable volunteers spend a lot of time with the and celebrated X-Mas spend the volunteers presented some cultural programmes for the inmates. The visit was cherishing and memorable one.
The next day was dedicated to understand the historical importance of these area. The first trip was to the Paliyath palace volunteers learnt about ‘Nalukettu’ the life style, rituals, festivals, beliefs and the conditions of women at that period. A journey thorough Chendamangalam was the focus of attention of the sixth day. It was platform for the volunteers to learn about Jewish rituals customs and architectures.
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The last day of camp started by cleaning the surroundings. During the second session students shared their camp experience. The NSS Prof. OFF’s and NSS Secretaries announced the best workers, singers, anchors, entertainers, dancer and news reader of the camp. After ‘sadya’ NSS departed from high school drawing to conclusion of the seven day special camp.
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NSS Special Camp 206-17 – Nayarmbalam – Pokkali Paddy cultivation area
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