DWARAKA DOSS GOVERDHAN DOSS VAISHNAV COLLEGE (Autonomous) Re-accredited at ‘A’ Grade by NAAC College with Potential for Excellence

National Service Scheme

Annual Report 2016-17

• 21.06.2016 – 150 NSS Volunteers along with NSS Programme Officer participated in 2nd International Yoga Day celebrated at D. G. Vaishnav College Premises, jointly organized by D. G. Vaishnav College and Isha Foundation. Shri P. Haridas, Secretary D. G. Vaishnav College, Maj. Dr. M. Venkatramanan, Principal, D. G. Vaishnav College were present.

• 24.06.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers along with NSS Programme Officers participated in the Transgender Awareness Programme organized by Sagodharan at Vani Mahal, , and .

• 26.06.2016 – International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was organized by Central Narcotics Bureau, Chennai with the support of NSS Regional Directorate of Chennai at D. G. Vaishnav College. 10 NSS Volunteers performed a Street Play on the Theme against Drug Abuse in which 500 NSS Volunteers from various College/Schools participated in the Anti-Drug Abuse Rally.

• 03.07.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers along with NSS Programme Officers rendered Temple Cleaning Service at Arulmigu Sornambikai Sametha Bharathwajeswarar Thirukovil, Thiruvaleeshwaram, Puliyur, , and Chennai-600 024.

• 03.07.2016 – 15 NSS Volunteers rendered voluntary service during School Bag distribution for poor children by Lions Club at , Chennai.

• 11.07.2016 – 100 NSS Volunteers along with NSS Programme Officers, organized an Investiture Programme to welcome the First Year Students. They gave briefing about the Benefits of joining NSS and also made them to register themselves as NSS Volunteers, at various places inside the College Premises.

• 12.07.2016 – 30 NSS Volunteers have participated in the Awareness programme on Contagious Diseases organized by Science city, Department of Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu at Periyar Science and technology Center, , Chennai- 600 025.

• 13.07.2016 – AIDS Awareness programme was organized by International Alliance for the prevention of AIDS and NSS, D. G Vaishnav College on 13th and 14th July 2016 at our college, in which 20 Volunteers from University of Arizona, USA along with our NSS volunteers created Awareness among all the final year students in their respected classrooms at our College.

• 23.07.2016 – 150 NSS Volunteers rendered voluntary service during the occasion of Sri Vallabachariya Sabha’s 50th year Golden Jubilee Celebration which was held at at 3.00Pm – 7.00 PM in which the chief guest was H.E Dr. K. Rosaiah, Honourable Governor of Tamil Nadu and the Management Committee Members were also present.

• 24.07.2016 – 150 NSS Volunteers along with NSS Programme Officers participated in the Income Tax Awareness Marathon, organized by Income Tax Department, Government of , at .

• 24.07.2016 - 150 NSS Volunteers along with NSS Programme Officers participated in the Green Kalam programme, organized by Sai Prasanna Foundation in which the Chief Guest was Dr. Vivek, Comedian at Queen Mary’s College, Chennai.

• 27.07.2016 – The NSS Units of our College organized Condolence Meeting in remembrance of the 1st Death anniversary of Late. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Former President of India, in which 50 NSS Volunteers participated along with NSS Programme Officers. Followed by which various competitions such as Elocution & Debate was also conducted and the winners was awarded with cash prizes by the Maj. Dr. M. Venkatramanan, Principal, D .G. Vaishnav College.

• 06.08.2016 – 10 NSS Volunteers have participated in Women’s Safety Awareness Programme organized by “We Can Voice for Women” at Marina beach near Gandhi Statue in which the Chief Guests were Dr. Su. Thillai Vallal MD Venkateswara Hospitals, Mrs. K. Shantha Kumari, President, Tamil Nadu Federation of Women Lawyers.

• 12.08.2016 – 20 NSS Volunteers rendered service in cleaning the college premises under Swachh Vaishnav.

• 15.08.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers along with NSS Programme Officers, participated in the 70th Independence Day celebration at St. George Fort, Tamil Nadu Secretariat.

• 15.08.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers along with NSS Programme Officers rendered services in cleaning Government Middle School at Katchipatti village organized by Mrs. Selvi AGM BHEL and Member-Lions Club District 321A.

• 20.08.2016 – A Lecture on Freedom Fighters “YAADKARO QURBANI” was organized by our NSS Unit from 12.08.2016 to 20.08.2016. Debate competitions were also conducted on the theme INDIA Before and After Independence. • 24.08.2016 – 10 NSS Volunteers along with Dr. T. S Prema & Dr. C. Chellapillai, NSS Programme Officers participated in Workshop on Digital India, organized by Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India at University of Madras in which our Student leader M. Sri Ram Kailash & team won 1st prize in skit competition. Dr.T.S.Prema compered the entire programme.

• 28.08.2016 – 25 NSS Volunteers participated in “Kelu Chennai Kelu” a Public hearing on floods & Waterways, organized by Arappor Iyakkam at , Chennai.

• 29.08.2016 – 400 NSS Volunteers participated in 1st Annual Sports Meet – Amma Awards 2016 organized by Amma Sports Foundation held at University of Madras, , Chennai – 05.

• 05.09.2016 – Preplanning Meeting for One Day NSS Orientation was held at NSS Cell, D. G. Vaishnav College in which all the NSS Leaders and Volunteers were present.

• 06.09.2016 – Teachers Day Celebration was celebrated at D. G. Vaishnav College which was presided by Mr. Vikraman, NSS Coordinator, Ramachandra University & Mr. Sateeshwaran Ex NSS Leader. Elocution was conducted and prizes were distributed to all the winners.

• 07.09.2016 – 400 Volunteers participated in Eye Donation Fortnight Celebration organized by C U Shah Eye Bank, followed by which a Street Play was performed on the theme Eye Donation at D.G. Vaishnav College.

• 07.09.2016 – One Day NSS Orientation was held at the Lions Edifice Auditorium and the chief guest was Dr. G. Bhaskaran NSS Coordinator, University of Madras, followed by which “Show your Talent” a cultural programme was also conducted exclusively for all the 1st year students and prizes were distributed.

• 08.09.2016 – 10 NSS Volunteers participated in a Transgender programme organized by Thozhi and two teams presented a paper on the topic “Transgender a forgotten Gender”.

• 09.09.2016 – 70 Volunteers participated in Eye Donation Awareness Rally Organized by C U Shah Eye Bank Sankara Nethralaya at Marina Beach.

• 12.09.2016 – 100 NSS Volunteers participated in the Debate programme, organized by Makkal TV at Lions Edifice auditorium on the topic “Aan pen natpu saathiyama Asathiyama”.

• 15.09.2016 – 10 NSS Volunteers participated in the University level Pre RD selection camp held at University Grounds, and Mr. K. Praveen Balaji was selected as a reserve candidate.

• 16.09.2016 – The NSS Units of our college was awarded with the Rolling Trophy for mobilizing the 2nd highest blood donor among the colleges in Chennai city and also received a Certificate of Appreciation for mobilizing more than 1000 blood donors from Madras Voluntary Blood Bureau at KRMM College for Women, Adyar, Chennai.

• 17.09.2016 – 22 NSS Volunteers participated in the International Costal Cleaning Programme organized by Ocean Conservancy at Marina Beach, Chennai.

• 17.09.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers rendered Temple service at Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Kovil, on the occasion of “1st Purattasi Saturday”.

• 18.09.2016 – 20 NSS Volunteers participated in 5th Anniversary celebration of Tamil Nadu Government Press & Visually challenged Employees Association” at , Chennai.

• 21.09.2016 – 30 NSS Volunteers participated in the World Peace Day Rally organized by Department of Visual Communication, D. G. Vaishnav College at Marina Beach, Chennai.

• 24.09.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers rendered Temple service at Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Kovil, Mogappair on the occasion of “2nd Purattasi Saturday”.

• 24.09.2016 – NSS Day was celebrated at NSS Cell and Chief Guest was Mrs. Vijayasree from “Dyan Foundation”.

• 28.09.2016 – 10 NSS Volunteers participated in “Swachh Bharath Abhiyan” organized by 1TN ARMD NCC of our college at Jai Nagar Park, Chennai.

• 29.09.2016 – 40 NSS Volunteers participated in the cultural competitions organized by Agarsen College of Arts and Science in which our volunteers secured 1st Prize in Face Painting & Flower Decoration and 2nd Prize in Ramp Walk & Solo Dance and 3rd Prize in Mime.

• 1.10.2016 – 60 NSS Volunteers rendered Temple service at Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Kovil, Mogappair on the occasion of “3rd Purattasi Saturday”.

• 07.10.2016 – 10 NSS Volunteers participated in “Sherlocks Culturals” organized by Dept. of Criminology & Police Administration at our college and our volunteers won 1st place in drama, face painting and Solo dance.

• 08.10.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers rendered Temple service at Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Kovil, Mogappair on the occasion of “4th Purattasi Saturday”.

• 13.10.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers participated in the Tree Plantation Awareness Programme “Dream Green India” organized by Green Cap organization & Tree for Earth at St. Thomas College of Arts & Science, Chennai.

• 14.10.2016 – 25 NSS Volunteers participated in a book release function of a Book on Dr. M.L. Raja by Mr. PMJF.Ln. S.M. Sundaram, District Governor at Lions Edifice at D.G. Vaishnav College, Chennai. • 15.10.2016 – 10 NSS Volunteers received the “Young Achiever Award” from the Integrated Working Journalist Welfare Association held at D.G. Vaishnav College, Chennai.

• 15.10.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers rendered Temple service at Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Kovil, Mogappair on the occasion of “5th Purattasi Saturday”.

• 19.10.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers participated in Mental Illness awareness programme organized by Department of Social Work, D.G. Vaishnav College at Tower Park in which Dr. T. Umapathy, NSS Programme Officer was the Chief Guest.

• 21.10.2016 – The NSS Units of D.G. Vaishnav College proposed to construct a toilet for a School at Kachipattu, Sriperumbatur and the Warming Ceremony (Boomipooja) was held at 9.30 a.m. in the presence of Dr. T. Umapathy, NSS Programme Officer and 5 NSS Volunteers

• 23.10.2016 – 50 NSS Volunteers participated in Breast Cancer Awareness Programme organized by Sundaram Medical Foundation at Besant Nagar Beach, Chennai.

• 26.10.2016 - 100 NSS Volunteers participated in Crackers Awareness Programme organized by National Service Scheme, D.G. Vaishnav College at NSS Cell.

• 27.10.2016 – 14 NSS Volunteers participated in Disaster Management & First Aid Awareness Programme organized by NSS Cell, University of Madras,Chepauk, Chennai – 05.

• 27.11.2016 - 10 NSS Volunteers performed Street Play on the theme “Healthy Youth for Healthy India” which was conceived by Dr.T.S.Prema & trained by Dr. T. Umapathy at Kargil Vetri Nagar, Thiruvottriyar.

• 01.01.2017 – 30 NSS Volunteers rendered Temple service at Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Kovil, Mogappair on the occasion of “New Year Day”.

• 08.01.2017 - 30 NSS Volunteers rendered Temple service at Sri Santhana Srinivasa Perumal Kovil, Mogappair on the occasion of “Vaikunta Ekadesi”.

• 13.01.2017 – 50 NSS Volunteers rendered voluntary service during the Pongal Celebration held at our College.

• 16.01.2017 – Dr. T. Umapathy, NSS Programme Officer was selected as the Camp Officer for Tamil Nadu State Republic Day Parade Camp 2017 held at SDAT Tennis Stadium, ,Chennai.

• 21.01.2017– Mr. M. Sri Ram Kailash, Mr. S. Hari Kesavan, Mr. B. Hemnath, Mr. R. Manoj and Mr. E. Vignesh NSS Volunteers of our College participated in National Integration Youth Camp held at Patna Sahib, Bihar from 21.01.2017 to 26.01.2017 organized by National Youth Project funded by Ministry of youth Affairs an/d Sports, Government of India.

• 23.01.2017 – 20 NSS volunteers along with Dr.P.Murugan programme officer participated in POLIO VACCINE ADMINISTRATION – FIRST PHASE.

• 26.01.2017 – 40 NSS Volunteers participated in Republic Day Celebration held at our college.

• 28.01.2017 – 30 NSS Volunteers participated in the Lecture on Green Revolution by Dr. MS. Swaminathan, Founder MSSRF organized by Indo American Association at D. G. Vaishnav College, Chennai.

• 29.01.2017 – 50 NSS Volunteers rendered volunteer service during the Hanuman Chalisa Festival held at AM Jain College, , Chennai.

• 29.01.17 – NSS volunteers rendered voluntary service in administering oral polio drops to the children in association with The greater Chennai Corporation- Phase – 1

• 30.01.17 - NSS volunteers rendered voluntary service in administering oral polio drops to the children in association with The greater Chennai Corporation – Phase - 1

• 30.01.2017 – 9 NSS volunteers performed a Street Play on the theme Mahatma Gandhi during Martyr’s Day celebration held at D. G. Vaishnav College, Chennai.

• 01.02.17 - NSS volunteers rendered voluntary service in administering oral polio drops to the children in association with The greater Chennai Corporation- Phase-2

• 02.02.17 - NSS volunteers rendered voluntary service in administering oral polio drops to the children in association with The greater Chennai Corporation- Phase-2

• 02.02.2017 – 50 NSS Volunteers participated in Healthy Indoors a programme on Indoor plants and their benefits organized by Mr. V. Poovarasan, President, Green Cap organization at NSS Cell, D. G. Vaishnav College, Chennai.

• 03.02.17 - NSS volunteers rendered voluntary service in administering oral polio drops to the children in association with The greater Chennai Corporation- Phase-2

• 06.02.2017 – Dr. T. Umapathy & Dr. C. Chellapillai, NSS Programme Officers participated in National level pilot facilitator Workshop on Active Citizens held at RGNIYD, , Chennai from 06.02.2017 to 10.02.2017.

• 07.02.2017 – The NSS units of our College in collaboration with Directorate of Public Health, Government of Tamil Nadu organized the National Leprosy Eradication Programme- “Sparsh Awareness Campaign” at D. G. Vaishnav College. • 08.02.2017 – 3 NSS Volunteers participated on the National Level Workshop on Agriculture held at Ethiraj College Women, Chennai.

• 09.02.2017 – 100 NSS Volunteers rendered temple service at Arulmigu Aandavar Thirukoil, Vadapalani, Chennai during the occasion of Thai Poosam, organized by Thai Poosa Paal Kavadi Sabha.

• 13.02.2017 – The NSS units of our College in collaboration with RGNIYD and British Council India conducted the Active Citizens workshop, in which 30 NSS Volunteers actively participated, held at D. G. Vaishnav College from 13.02.2017 to 17.02.2017.

• 19.02.2017 – 50 NSS Volunteers participated in a preplanning meeting organized by “We are your voice” for conducting job fair for handicapped persons held at Loyola College, Chennai

• 21.02.2017 – Preplanning Meeting for Blood Donation Camp was held at NSS Cell, D. G. Vaishnav College in which all the NSS Leaders and Volunteers were present.

• 22.02.2017 – The NSS units of our College organized the 41st Annual Mega Blood Donation Camp on 22nd & 23rd February 2017 at Krishna Block & S.R.G Auditorium in which 1969 Units of blood was collected which is coinciding with the NSS foundation year.

• 22.02.2017 – 9 NSS Volunteers participated in “Global Education Fair” organized by Stella Maris College in their premises.

• 26.02.2017 – 60 NSS Volunteers rendered volunteer service in the Job Fair for handicapped at Loyola College, Chennai organized by “We are your voice”.

• 08.03.2017 – 60 NSS Volunteers participated in the Women’s Day Celebrations held at NSS Cell, D. G. Vaishnav College.

• 18.03.2017 – 50 NSS Female Volunteers participated in Ammavum Naanum Programme organized by Arappor Iyakkam at Valluvar Kottam, Chennai.

• 23.03.2017 – Preplanning Meeting for NSS Servo Fun 2017 Cultural Competition was held at NSS Cell, D. G. Vaishnav College in which all the NSS Leaders and Volunteers were present.

• 25.03.2017 – The NSS Units of our College organized SERVOFUN 2k17, an intercollegiate cultural completion at Sri Vallabacharya Auditorium, D. G. Vaishnav College, in which various colleges from Chennai participated in various events. Dr. D. Panner Selvam Memorial Overall Rolling Trophy was secured by Thiruthangal Nadar College and the Runner Up was Ethiraj College for Women.

• 29.03.2017 – Preplanning Meeting for NSS Rural Development Special Camp 2017 was held at NSS Cell, D.G.Vaishnav College in which all the NSS Leaders and Volunteers were present.

• 31.03.2017 – The NSS units of our College conducted the Rural Development Special Camp 2016 – 2017 at Koladi village, Thiruverkadu Thiruvallur Dist from 31.03.2017 to 06.04.2017. The Best Camper Award was awarded to Mr. G. Giridharan & R.K. Anjusree.

• 02.04.2017 - 15 NSS Volunteers rendered voluntary service during Pulse Polio Camp held at Chennai Corporation Ayanavaram