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Annual Report 2016 - 2017 Introduction Respected chief guest, Mr. M. G. base, linking it with job capabilities, life Devasahayam, Retd. I.A.S Officer, Chennai, oriented skills and competencies. It our guest of honour Rev. Dr. Sr. Rosy motivates students to know more and to put Antony, Provincial, Sisters of the Cross of to optimum use their potential and latent Chavanod, Province of Trichy, Rev. Dr. Sr. talents and to use updated cutting edge Lilly .V, Superior and Secretary, Rev. Sisters technologies to explore, analyze and of the Cross, Sisters of other congregations, synthesize knowledge through research and Rev. Fathers and Brothers, Principals and to have real time industry related experience staff of neighbouring colleges, distinguished so that they are in readiness for real world guests, special invitees, parents, benefactors, engagement in organizations / the business media personnel, teaching and administrative world. staff and my dear students. I extend a hearty Education has acquired a globalized welcome to all who have come hear to perspective that cuts across barriers of participate in our 94th College Day language and land and creates a common celebration. universal standard of knowledge and skills, It is my pleasure and privilege to present a that provide application based inputs which report of our activities and achievements of students can use in the career domain they this academic year. Education today is a choose to work in.The healthy paradigm shift basic pre-requisite for development and in the learning sphere from listen or see and progress at the individual, socio-political, learn to do and learn helps hone students national and global levels. creative ability and critical thinking about Education is every individual’s right to problem solving techniques. Education thus pursue knowledge and truth. Education plays does not just inform but also transforms the a dynamic role in enabling students acquire learners to become competent citizens who different kinds of knowledge and skills for can contribute to nation building. their career and life. Students are empowered The college reopened for the senior to become effective employees or productive students of II & III UG & II PG classes on entrepreneurs in the highly competitive job 16th June 2016, for I UG students on 22nd market.Education widens the knowledge June and for I PG students on 29th June 2016. 1 Mass of the Holy Spirit greater heights of achievement and succeed in our goals. Shift I He quoted various examples of The mass of the Holy Spirit was held on commitment to God and hard work, like that 30th June 2016. Rev. Fr. James Selvanathan, of Solomon from the Bible who asked God Parish Priest, FathimaChurch, Puthur, was for wisdom, late Dr. Abdul Kalam and two the Celebrant. famous musicians one pianist and one violinist who admitted that it was hard work with confidence in oneself that took them to the top. Father also mentioned St. Francis Xavier who spent time each day to learn 20 languages in a period of 10 years. So with God’s will and His guiding grace, what we aim for can be achieved. He advised the students to spend some time in prayer and to commune with God and make the best use of At the commencement of mass, the the God given opportunity to study in Holy management, Principal, Secretary, VPs, staff Cross College and attain success. At the end and students gave offerings along with a of the mass, the Principal renewed the symbolic offering of Noah’s Ark. Rev. consecration of the management and college Father in his homily stressed on three inmates to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, seeking important facts to succeed in life. The first his wisdom and understanding and to one is spiritual – to search for God in our life experience his love joy and peace. and activities. The other two are personal values of perseverance and hard work. He Shift II said if we commit our ways to the Lord and also trust in him, he will accomplish all that The Eucharistic celebration was held on we need.WithHis presence in us and with his 30th June 2016 invoking the Holy Spirit to grace and guidance, combined with our lead us all for the academic year 2016- perseverance and hard work, we could scale 2017.The celebrant was Rev. (Fr.) Dr. Paul Prakash, Asst. Prof. of English, St. Joseph’s College, Trichy. A formation of alphabets representing Holy Cross in an apple shaped card was used to emphasize the important virtues of life like Love, Happiness, Mercy, Compassion etc,. During the offertory, a model of fire, a bowl of water, a bowl of oil, a model of a bird - dove, mustard, salt, coins, net, fig tree, seeds, lamp, leavened flour and hockey bat were symbolically offered. 2 Welcome for I UG students Dr.(Sr.) Isabella Rajakumari, Sister Incharge of Shift-II spoke about the Shift I achievements made by shiftII students in academics, sports, and in fine arts in the On 22nd June 2016, the first year students history of Holy Cross College. She also of all the departments were welcomed by the advised the students to read the biography of Secretary, the Principal and the staff of the Benjamin Franklin and his thirteen Values of college. The programme started with a life for intellectual development. The prayer by the Student Council Members. The Students took the pledge which was Secretary Dr.(Sr). Lilly Varghese briefed administered by Sister in charge of Shift II. them on the history of the college. Dr. The meetings came to an end withthevote of Leema Rose .A, Dean of Science explained thanks by Ms. M.R. Jayapriya Durga, the course structure. Asst.Prof.of English. Dr. Subashini H.D. Dean of Extension Staff Orientation elaborated on the extension activities, to the first year students. Dr. Mary Jayanthi, Dean With the blessings of the Lord Almighty, of Students spoke about the rules to be the academic year 2016-2017 started with an followed by the students inside the college orientation for the faculty on 10th June 2016. campus. Dr.(Sr). Jeusin Francis, Principal, Rev. Dr.(Fr.) Paul Prakash, S.J. Assistant greeted the students and wished them to start Professor of English, St. Joseph’s College, their new journey of learning. Finally the Tiruchirappalli addressed the gathering. students were divided according to their main discipline and sent for bridge course. At the outset he briefed the staff members about the focus of the day’s orientation. He Shift II said that the talk would focus on how effective every teacher can be, by being more On 22nd June 2016, the first year students motivated, more dedicated and more were welcomed into the Holy Cross family. committed. After the prayer service, Ms.Anulakshmi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Tamil, welcomed the gathering. Rev.Dr.(Sr.) Lilly, the secretary motivated the students and spoke about the history and achievements of the college. She also explained how admissions were made according to University norms.Then Dr. Leema Rose, Dean of Science spoke about the semester pattern and informed the students about the credit based system which is a significant feature of our college. Dr.Subashini, Dean of Extension, gave a brief introduction about Rev. Father stated that Faith is what we the extension activities and RESCAPES. begin this academic year with. He said that Dr.MaryJayanthi, Dean of Students, created every individual has a bigger self, a brighter awareness about the rules and regulations of self and a more fruitful self. As teachers, the college, the discipline and the necessity every individual should help the students to of values, the need to improve their potential attain their bigger self. He then laid stress on and the right attitude to achieve success. the IPP, i.e. Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm model of teaching. 3 IPP aims at the full growth of a person HoD of Zoology, welcomed the gathering. and addresses the problems that students The topic of the orientation programme was face. He also opined that as teachers we need Smart Project Proposal. The speaker, to contexualise every student individually in Dr.S.Vijikumar gave basic information about order to help them becomebetter.After Research proposal. He explained clearly expanding on IPP, he spoke about one’s what is a project proposal and how to write it deepest desire. He compared an individual’s and also made a note of the things that must life with that of a river. As a river has an not been done while preparing a proposal. origin, flow and a destination, every individual must cherish his / her origin, go The programme was made very with life’s tide and reach his / her meaningful as the speaker provided destination. Rev. Father made the addresses of the funding agencies and also participants relive their family and the the deadline for sending the research institution. proposals.Theprogramme was unique because each department was guided with In the second session he elaborated on the the funding agencies specific for the seven challenges faced by individuals and department. The speaker also encouraged the society. He listed those challenges as speed, audience by saying not to look for results but change, media and web world, globalisation, instead to apply which is the first step to urbanization, consciousness of rights and success. He informed the gathering to pleasure principle. He also spoke about every conduct seminars,workshops and one’s basic psychological needs in the family conferences in the department by getting and institution. Every individual is in need of funds from organizations, which will be of autonomy, competence and relatedness. added value. While talking about being effective, Rev.

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