Annual Report

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY – 24

Abstract of the Activities during the year 2011 – 12

No. of No. of S. No. Name of the Programme/Camp Camps Participants 1. National Level Programmes attended i. Republic Day Parade Camp 01 01 ii. National Integration Camp 01 03 iii. Adventure Camps 02 34 iv. Mega Camps 02 04 v. Youth Festival 01 02 vi. Indian Student Parliament 01 04 2. Foreign Visit (China) by the NSS Volunteer 01 01 3. Patriotic March 01 60 4. Socio-Economic survey conducted 01 5. NSS Volunteers participated in the National 08 Level Programmes Male 27 Female 21 6. NSS Programme Officers participated in the 03 05 National Level Programmes 7. Programmes on „Menstrual Hygiene 01 120 Management‟ 8. Programmes organised with other agencies 06 9. Programmes organised for other agencies 05 10. Personality Development Programme 05

No. of S. No. Name of the Programme/Camp Beneficiaries Units 1. No. of Awareness Rallies conducted 105 Public

2. No. of Blood Donation Camps organised 10 500 units 28,700 3. No. of Tree Plantation Programmes organised 248 saplings 4. No. of Medical Checkup camps conducted 105 3,450

5. No. of Dental camps conducted 30 800

6. No. of Eye Check up camps conducted 42 450

7. No. of Veterinary Camps conducted 25 800

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NATIONAL LEVEL PROGRAMMES Republic Day Parade Camp Mr. V. Arun Balaji (II B.A.), NSS volunteer of Bishop Heber College has been selected and participated in the Republic Day Parade Camp held in New Delhi from 1st to 31st January 2012. The NSS volunteer thanked the NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University and the Regional Centre for providing the opportunity to meet the Honourable President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and other dignitaries.

Earlier, the Pre-Republic Day Parade camp was held on 30th September 2011 at Bharathidasan University Campus, Trichy to select the suitable NSS Volunteers among the University level. 75 Male NSS Volunteers and 65 Female NSS Volunteers turned up for the event. 4 Male NSS Volunteers and 4 Female NSS Volunteers were selected for the Regional level selection camp held from 22nd October to 31st October 2011 at Trivandrum. National Integration Camp Manomaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli organised a National Integration Camp at Vivekananda College, Agaestheeswaram, Kanniyakumari District from 4th to 10th June, 2011. i. B. Gnana Srinivasan - National College, Trichy ii. S. Senthilnathan - Govt. Arts College, Kulithalai iii. M. Irin Princy - Holy Cross College, Trichy NSS Mega Camp at Junnar The following NSS Volunteers has attended the 12 day NSS Mega Camp at Junnar District, Pune, Maharashtra from 18th to 29th June, 2011. i. C. Sivaranjani - Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchy ii. T. Jaikumar - Dharmapuram Adhinam College, Mayiladuthurai The 12 day camp involved 7 days of camping activities at Junnar and 5 days of Educational visit to places of Historical importance in

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Maharashtra. The Inaugural function and the valedictory function was held at University of Pune, Pune. NSS Mega Camp at Delhi The following NSS volunteers attended the 12 day NSS Mega Camp at Delhi from 13th to 24th November, 2011 i. S. Sathish Kumar - Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy ii. S. Gowri - Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur The 12 day camp involved 7 days of camping activities at Delhi and 5 days of visit to Historical importance. The participants also had the opportunity to witness the Indira Gandhi NSS Awards Ceremony on 19th November, 2011 at Delhi. Summer Adventure Camp The I Batch of Summer Adventure Camp conducted at WHMI, Narkanda, Shimla, from 23rd June to 2nd July, 2011.

The camp was attended by the following NSS Volunteers NSS Volunteers Male i. V. Anbarasu - AVVM Sri Pushpam College College, Poondi ii. T. Pravin - Imayam College of Arts and Science, Thuraiyur Female iii. S.J. Karthika Jayasree - Shrimathi Indira Gandhi College, Trichy iv. R. Dhakshayini - Bharathidasan University College, Perambalur Contingent Leader Mrs. T. Vimala - Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Trichy

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Winter Adventure Camp Winter Adventure Camp under Rajiv Gandhi Adventure Scheme has been organized at „Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali, Himachal Pradesh‟ from 21st to 30th March, 2012. The camp has been re-allocated exclusively for Bharathidasan University. 30 NSS Volunteers (15 Male + 15 Female) and 3 NSS Programme Officers (2 Male + 1 Female) were selected to participate in the Winter Adventure Programme. The list of participants are given below: NSS Volunteers Male i. S. Anand - Dept. of Economics, Bharathidasan University, Trichy ii. A. Krishtoper Abraham - M.I.E.T. College, Trichy iii. R. Vallal - Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Trichy iv. N.S. Tamiliniyan - Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy v. S. Harikrishnan - Dharmapuram Adhinam College, Mayiladuthurai vi. S. Anbalagan - Bharathidasan University College, Perambalur vii. K. Ashok Kumar - Bharath College of Science & Management, Thanjavur viii. S. Marimuthu - H.H. The Rajah‟s College, Pudukkottai ix. R. Rajasekar - Periyar E.V.R. College, Trichy x. A. Fazal Ahmed - National College, Trichy xi. P. Murali - Pavendhar Bharathidasan College, Pudukkottai xii. G. Thiyagarajan - Adaikalamatha College, Thanjavur xiii. M. Kamesh - Srimad Andavan College, Trichy xiv. S. Kumar - Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur xv. P. Augustine - Govt. Arts College, Ariyalur

Female i. S. Jeevitha - Annai College, ii. G. Dayana Jayaleela - Holy Cross College, Trichy iii. N. Karpagam - Cauvery College for Women, Trichy iv. A.E. Jehan Kaisar - Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Trichy v. R. Aishwarya - Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Trichy vi. P. Parameshwari - Bharathidasan University College, Orathanad vii. M. Vidhya - Bishop Heber College, Trichy viii. M. Dhivya - Rajah Serfoji Govt. College, Thanjavur ix. J. Nisha Banu - K.N. Govt. Arts College, Thanjavur

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x. K. Bhuvaneswari - Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti xi. A. Revathi - Bharathidasan University Constituent College, Lalgudi xii. G. Shanthi - Govt. College for Women, Pudukkottai xiii. P. Saranya - Imayam College of Arts & Science, Thuraiyur xiv. D. Shruthi - Valluvar College of Science & Management, Karur xv. D. Vidhya - Sri Bharathi College of Arts & Science for Women, Kaikurichi NSS Programme Officers – Contingent Leaders Male i. Dr. P. Sivakumar - Periyar E.V.R. College, Trichy ii. Mr. A. Abdul Hakeem - Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy Female iii. Ms. S. Varalakshmi - Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Trichy

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An Orientation programme was conducted for the participants at the Bharathidasan University on 15th March 2012. NSS Coordinator of Bharathidasan University, Dr. L. Ganesan and Youth Officer from Chennai NSS Regional Centre, Shri. Thirumalai Rajkumar gave the guidelines to the participants about the Winter Adventure Camp. All the 30 NSS Volunteers and 3 NSS Programme Officers attended the orientation programme. They were explained about their travelling, trekking, safety measures, etc., during the 10 days Winter Adventure Camp at Manali, H.P.

Pic: The Winter Adventure Camp Team was felicitated by the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. K. Meena, Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan along with other University officials

News Report on ‘The Hindu’ & ‘Dinakaran dt: 05.04.2012

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National Youth Festival The 17th National Youth Festival was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of at Mangalore, Karnataka from 12th to 16th January 2012. During the festival the National Youth Convention & Suvichar was also conducted. The participants from Bharathidasan University are:

NSS Volunteers i. A.J. Rufina Amreen - Cauvery College for Women, Trichy ii. N. Mohamed Azarudeen - Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy Contingent Leader iii. Mrs. P. Priyadarshini - Assistant Professor in English & NSS Programme Officer, Bharathidasan University College, Perambalur

Pic: The Team at the 17th National Youth Festival at Mangalore. Indian Student Parliament Five NSS Volunteers – S. Sathish Kumar, N.S. Tamiliniyan, R. Nijanthan, K.S. Siva & C. Nivas from Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy attended the 2nd Indian Student Parliament held at Pune from 10th to 12th January 2012.

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China visit by the NSS Volunteer To designate “2011 as the year of India – China Exchange”, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India sent a 500 member Indian Youth Delegation to China from 20th to 29th September 2011. The main purpose of the visit is to promote mutual understanding of values and culture amongst the youth and to develop better relations between the two neighbouring countries. R. Priyadarshini, a NSS Volunteer from Govt. Arts College for Women, Pudukkottai has been selected and participated in the Indian Youth Delegation. She also participated in the Republic Day Parade Camp in the year 2011. The delegates comprised youth from diverse fields, representing all parts of the country.

Pic: Priyadarshini along with other delegates during the China visit

Pic.: Cultural Performance by all State Dancers of India

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MAJOR ACTIVITIES Patriotic March Patriotism is the only balsam that will heal any social evil that hinders our nation from becoming the supreme power. The affection and attitude of the youth towards the mother land is the deciding factor in promoting the notion of social responsibility of enjoying the freedom for what it is meant. The dream of every Indian is to have a Hunger-free, Corruption- free, Caste-free and Terrorism – free India in 2020. This can become a reality only when the love towards one‟s nation is selfless. This mighty India can be chiseled only by the younger generation through Gandhian Principles. To inculcate this type of patriotism in the minds of the younger generation, a team of 60 volunteers (40 boys and 20 girls) and three programme officers from Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli led by Dr. P. Rajkumar, senior NSS Programme Officer, took up this remarkable Patriotic March by re-enacting the Dandi march and tread the paths that Mahatma Gandhi has travelled during his life time. The team has covered a total distance of 390 kms walking through all the villages that Mahatma had visited. The main objective of this Patriotic march is to draw the attention of the youth of our nation in joining hands together in building a strong and mighty nation. Mr. Ranjith Kumar, IAS, flagged off the march on 29th November 2011 at Sabarmathi Ashram. Many of the dignitaries including the Youth Officer, NSS Regional Centre, Ahmedabad, President of Gujarat Tamil Association were also present to witness this historically important event.

Pic 1:(from left to right) : Shri.Kamalkmar karji, Youth Officer, Ahmedabad region, Shri. Ranjitkumar IAS, Dr. P. Rajkumar and members of the Tamil Sangam of Ahmedabad. Pic 2: Shri. Amrut Modi, Secretary of Sabarmati Ashram with the marching team

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Path Travelled The March covered the following villages: 1. Sabarmati 12. Borsad 23. Derol 34. Chaprabata Ashram 13. Ras 24. Bharuch 35. Surat 2. Chandola 14. Kanakapura 25. Ankleshwar 36. Dindoli 3. Aslali 15. Kareli 26. Sajod 37. Vanz 4. Bareja 16. Gajera 27. Mangrol 38. Dhamam 5. Navagam 17. Anaki 28. Rayma 39. Navsari 6. Vasana 18. Jambusar 29. Umarachi 40. Vijalpore 7. Matar 19. Amod 30. Aeratham 41. Karadi 8. Dabhan 20. Buva 31. Bhatgam 42. Dandi 9. Bovisari 21. Samni 32. Sandihiyer 10. Anand 22. Trasla 33. Delad 11. Napa Moments to Cherish There were days of uncertainties. On the day of crossing the Mahi Sagar River we were so exhausted after crossing seven kilometers across the river. We were overridden by thirst and had to walk for miles before we could see any inhabitants to quench our thirst. The threat of quicksand was shaking our spirits, as we walked through the loose sand bed of the river. But the mere thought of our noble effort of the march, had blown away all the fear from our hearts and brought a staunch spirit of completing the task without looking back anymore.

Pic 1 : The team at the banks of the Mahi Sahar River; Pic 2 : The team while crossing the Mahi Sahar River Values Imbibed: The march has implanted deep in our hearts some memorable lessons. We learnt what it is to be a real leader. We never knew where we will stay and what will we have for food. Still the students were so patient and showed good tolerance in all levels. It is not an exaggeration, if we claim

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it to be a real life workshop on Personality development and leadership quality. We all realized the real meaning of responsible citizenship and carrying out our duty without letting it to go in vain. The importance of practicing “Truth and Non- violence” in our day to day life is deeply rooted in our minds. The team has taken a vow of leading a satyagrahi‟s life for the rest of their life. Response of the Public to the Marching Team The team has received an overwhelming response from every quarters of the state. On the 4th day, Shri. Dinsha Patel, Minister for Mines, Nadiad greeted us and waved the flag for that day‟s march. Mr. Paresh Patel, Congress President of Anand, Mr. Amitkumar A. Chawda, MLA, Borsad, Mr. Ajith Singh, Asst. Commissioner of police and Sarpanjs in all the villages received us with happiness. Many students belonging to different schools, colleges, universities and public from different villages joined our march and accompanied us till the end of the day‟s march. Shri. Parshottam Rupala, Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party met the team on the day of departure. Many enquired us about our march and were taken by surprise and sense of honor. The feedback from all sectors was very positive and they all promised to stand with us in reaching the goal of this noble cause. The news of the march had reached the nook and corners throughout the state through the media. Especially TV9 television channel has exclusively covered our march and telecasted it in their channel. The news was published in leading national newspapers such as Indian Express and state newspapers such as Gujarat Samachaar, Sandesh etc.,

Pic: The team being interviewed by Ms. Ritu Ratandhara, reporter from TV9

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Valediction The valediction of the march was held at Dandi on 10th December 2011 at 4 p.m. The valediction witnessed many dignitaries. Shri. Kamal Kumar karji, NSS Youth Officer, Ahmedabad region presided over the function. It is worthwhile to note that Mr. Andrew Mc Ewen, author of the book “The Long March” who has been a part of the crew which walked from north china to south china for 384 days has joined us in the valediction at Dandi. In spite of being an Englishman, he could not resist himself from praising the noble qualities of Mahatma and he promised to join the march if it would be organized in the future. Dr. Kavsariya, Principal, College of Commerce and Arts, Navsari, many NSS programme officers and students from various colleges and universities, friends from police department were present to witness the event.

Pic 1 : Mr.Andrew Mc Ewen author of „The Long March‟ addressing the gathering in the valediction Pic 2: Shri.Kamalkumar Karji, Youth Officer, Ahmedabad Region giving the Presidential address in the valedictory function.

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Green Festival – 2012 As per the instruction of the Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University, 10,000 tree sapling plantation programme – “Green Festival 2012” was celebrated on the eve of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Dr. J. Jayalalitha‟s 64th Birthday, on 24th February 2012 at the University Campus. About 10,000 saplings were planted on the very same day at the University main campus (Palkalaiperur) and at Campus. The saplings were sponsored by the forest office of the Keeranur region to the University on free of cost. The Honourable Vice-Chancellor Dr. K. Meena inaugurated the programme by planting the first saplings in the main campus in front of the Cauvery Men‟s Hostel and, later, at the Khajamalai Campus also. Opening Ceremony of the Green Festival was held at the Bharathidasan University Campus on 24th February 2012 at 09.00 am. The NSS Coordinator of Bharathidasan University, Dr. L. Ganesan in his welcome address, said that “Bharathidasan University has the largest number of NSS units in the state”. Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena in her presidential address, stated “our job is not over by planting the saplings alone, we need to water the plants and we must safeguard the plants from the stray animals also”. NSS Programme Officer of Bharathidasan University, Dr. A. Lakshmi Prabha delivered the Vote of Thanks. Registrar of Bharathidasan University, Dr. T. Ramaswamy, Controller of Examinations, Dr. S. Sridharan, Director of Centre for Distance Education, Dr. V. Arumugam, Forest Officer of Keeranur Region, Mr. K. Jeganathan, Professors, NSS Programme Officers from various colleges, NSS Volunteers from Bharathidasan University and other colleges were participated in the programme.

Pic. 1: NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan delivering the welcome address, Pic.2: NSS Volunteers and others at the inauguration function.

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Pic.1: Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University, Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena planting the first sapling at the main campus; Pic.2: NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan planting a sapling.

Pic.1: The Forest Officer giving the instructions; Pic.2: The NSS Volunteers planting the saplings

Green Festival – 2012 at the colleges The NSS implementing colleges of Bharathidasan University also took active part in the Green Festival – 2012. The initiative was taken by the NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University. The 94 NSS implementing colleges planted around 18,000 saplings, altogether, on the 24th February 2012. Some of the pictures are given below:

Pic.1: Cauvery College for Women, Trichy; Pic.2: Sengamala Thayar Education Trust Women’s College, Mannargudi

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Pic.1: Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Trichy Pic.2: S.K. College of Arts & Science, Mannargudi;

NSS Programme Officers Meet The NSS Programme Officers meeting of the NSS implementing colleges of Bharathidasan University was held on 21st December 2011 at the University‟s A/C Auditorium. 156 Programme Officers from various colleges attended the meeting. The NSS coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan insisted the Programme Officers‟ role in the NSS activities by mediating the larger values of the scheme to the students and other members of the college and community. He also instructed the officers to take special attention in organizing the special camps. The Programme Officers interacted with the NSS coordinator regarding the difficulties faced during the activities in the college and also during the special camping programme at the villages. He also clarified their doubts pertaining to the maintenance of NSS Accounts, Audit Reports, Corpus Fund, etc.

Pic.1: NSS Coordinator Dr. L. Ganesan addressing the Programme Officers in the meeting Pic.2: A part of NSS Programme Officers at the meeting Soft Skill Development The NSS unit of Bharathidasan University organized a 2 two days Workshop on “Soft Skill Development” on 3rd & 4th March 2012 at the Plant Science Department Seminar Hall, Bharathidasan University, Trichy. NSS Programme Officer of Bharathidasan University, Dr. A. Lakshmi Prabha

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welcomed the Chief Guests and the participants for the workshop. NSS Programme Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan inaugurated the workshop. Dr. A.M. Safiyulla, Professor, Department of English, Chidambarampillai College, Trichy explained about the „Transactional Analysis and Inter Personal Relations‟ in the morning session on 3rd March 2012. Er. A.M.S. Arasu, Senior Engineer, Public Works Department, Trichy spoke about the „Personality Development and IQ‟ in the afternoon session. Dr. T. Jayakumar, Associate Professor, Periyar E.V.R. College, Trichy trained the students about how to face the interview - „Interview Skills‟ on the second day. Dr. Victor Lazarus, Chief Instructor, Railway Training College, Trichy explained the students how to develop the „Communication Skills’. All the participants thanked the NSS for organizing this programme, which is very useful for them.

Pic.1: NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan, Chidambarampillai College Professor, Dr. A.M. Safiyulla & Periyar E.V.R. College Professor, Dr. T. Jayakumar at the Workshop inauguration; Pic.2: Dr. T. Jayakumar explaining about the ‘Interview Skills’

Menstrual Hygiene Management Today‟s women face a lot of physical disorder of stress and strain relating to menstrual problems. To overcome these problems of menarche and to create awareness on the measures to be taken by creating stress free attitude, the NSS unit of Cauvery College for Women, Trichy organized a programme on „Menstrual Hygiene Management‟ for the College students on 17th February 2012. Dr. (Mrs.) Victoria Johnston from Janet Nursing Home, Trichy presented the detailed information on the functioning of the female reproductive system, menopause and the measures to be adopted by women, especially the students, as they are travelling a long distance for college and NSS programmes such as Special Camps, Awareness Rally, etc. A sample of the contraceptives was shown to the students to have some awareness. Students cleared their doubts to free from their worries and anxieties.

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Career and Guidance Counselling In order to guide the students in the right direction by paving way for their future career, Career and Guidance Counselling was organized to the final year under graduate students by the Cauvery College for Women, Trichy. To tap their skills, potentials and to facilitate the students with management of skills, Guidance and Counselling training was organized by WIPRO to train the students to improve their communicative skills, mannerism and to enrich their Aptitude, Group Discussion, Communication Skill and Subject Efficiency. Ms. Prema Joshua, Asst. Prof in English, Cauvery College for Women, Trichy rendered a valuable session on communication skills. The students of each department shared their thoughts and ideas in taking up job opportunities. The student participants also shared their skills and talents by enriching their thoughts to the fellow participants. Group Discussion was also organized in order to shed off their fears and inhibitions to develop self-confidence.

Orientation on Yoga A One day Orientation Programme on Yoga was conducted by Cauvery College for Women, Trichy on 29th June 2011. To keep fit and healthy, the youngsters of today have to do Yoga to live long and to lead a healthy life with no fears of health problems in old age. The Yoga Orientation was

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rendered by Rtn. P.H.F.R. Rajasekaran, Yoga trainer of Bharathidasan University. He explained the various exercises of swinging arms and legs to improve blood circulation. The Yoga team members trained the students to do Yoga in the right posture. Being a one day orientation, students felt enthusiastic to learn more and more to freshen their body, mind and spirit, so as to maintain a healthy heart and back posture and more exercises were imparted to strengthen one‟s self Breathing exercises by inhaling through nasal tracks were demonstrated by the trainers and counseling sessions were rendered by the trainers to the students in solving their personal problems.

Campus Cleaning Programme The NSS Units of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts & Science for Women, Perambalur organised a Campus Cleaning Programme on 30th June 2011. All the 150 NSS Volunteers participated in the programme and cleaned the college campus. Placards were placed by the NSS volunteer in and around the campus to create awareness among students about restricted usage of plastics and other waste. Finally the NSS Volunteers took oath on “Plastic Free Campus”.

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Leadership on Peace Building Madurai Kamaraj University organised a 4 day National Workshop on “Leadership in Peace Building” from 24th to 27th March 2012 at Department of Youth Welfare Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. A.J. Rufina Amreen from Cauvery College for Women, Trichy and V. Sathish Kumar from Department of Economics, Bharathidasan University participated in the Workshop.

New Coordinator Took Charge Dr. J.A. Arul Chellakumar, has been relieved from NSS Coordinator on 20th October 2011 and Dr. L. Ganesan, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Bharathidasan University has been appointed as the Coordinator (i/c) of National Service Scheme and Red Ribbon Club from 21st October 2011 onwards.

Youth Officer’s Visit The Youth Officer and Head, NSS Regional Centre, Chennai Shri G.P. Sajith Babu visited the NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University on 8th December 2011 and interacted with the Coordinator on various issues.

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National Youth Day The NSS unit of Holy Cross College, Trichy organized an inter- collegiate meet at the district level on 28.01.2012 to commemorate the National Youth Day. The NSS Coordinator of Bharathidasan University, Dr. L. Ganesan inaugurated the meet in the presence of Dr. (Sr.) Jesin Francis, principal of the Holy Cross College. Dr. L. Ganesan insisted that the younger generation should follow the principles of Swami Vivekananda to lead a peaceful and generous life. Dr. (Sr.) Jesin Francis stressed the importance of the youth in the modern world. She also mentioned that the decisions of the youth will be fast and accurate. Various competitions, such as group song, slogan writing, Street Play, Painting competition, etc., were organized. St. Joseph‟s College, Trichy won the overall champions title in the boys group, while Cauvery College for Women, Trichy won the girls‟ title.

Pic 1: NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan lights off the Inter-collegiate meet at the Holy Cross College, Trichy, Pic 2: Dr. L. Ganesan delivers the presidential address at the meet; The Principal of Holy Cross College, Dr. (Sr.) Jesin Francis and NSS PO Mrs. Ruby Merlin are also seen.

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GAZE 2K12 The Red Ribbon Club (RRC) of Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy and Citizen Consumer Club jointly organised an Intercollegiate meet „GAZE 2K12‟ sponsored by TANSACS at the N.B. Abdul Gafoor Auditorium, Jamal Mohamed College on 9th February 2012. The NSS Coordinator of Bharathidasan University, Dr. L. Ganesan delivered the Key note address, Mrs. R. Vasantha, District Maternal & Child Health Officer was the Chief Guest, Dr. R. Khader Mohideen, Principal of Jamal Mohamed College presided over the function in the presence of Mrs. R. Jesariya Mary, District RRC Manager, Secretary & Correspondent of the College, Janab A.K. Khaja Nazeemudeen. The events conducted were, Street Play, Mime, Quiz, Essay & Poetry Writing, Ad Zap, Paper Presentation and Variety. 16 Colleges from Trichy and in the neighbouring districts took part in the event. Around 250 participants were actively participated in the programme. The overall championship, a cash award of 2000/-, was won by St. Joseph‟s College, Trichy while Cauvery College for Women were the Runner‟s up.

In the stage: The NSS Coordinator of Bharathidasan University, Dr. L. Ganesan, Principal of Jamal Mohammed College, Dr. R. Khader Mohideen, Correspondent & Secretary, Janab A.K. Khaja Nazeemudeen, Chief Guest, Mrs. R. Vasantha, District RRC Manager, Mrs. R. Jesariya Mary.

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PROGRAMMES ORGANISED WITH OTHER AGENCIES

Workshop on Menstrual Hygiene Management The NSS Cell and the Department of Women Studies of Bharathidasan University in association with Menstrual Hygiene Management Consortium organised a one day Workshop on “Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM)” for the women NSS Programme Officers of the Bharathidasan University Affiliated Colleges on 30th August 2011 at the University Campus. Dr. M.S. Asraf, Vice President of Indian Medical Association and President of Association of Physicians of India, was the chief guest for the programme. He said “Lack of menstrual hygiene may lead to menstrual and pelvic infection, which can be avoided only through preventive measures, if anaemia and menstrual hygiene are properly handled, we can create a better world”. Vice-Chancellor, Dr. K. Meena, said “With the consensus of the members, the University had decided to observe the year 2011 as Women Health Protection Year”, She also said that “Colleges have been insisted to conduct Anemia Testing for girl students in every college by suitable Medical Teams”. She also stressed that “Health, exercise and food habits should be handled properly for a healthy and better life”. As many as 120 NSS Women Programme Officers were enlightened on the physiology of menstruation by Dr. S. Chitra, Menstrual disorders by Dr. T. Ramani Devi, Nutrition and life style modification by Dr. Sripriya Prakasam, Gender and menstruation by Dr. N. Manimekalai, Disposal technique by V. Ganapathy, Cancer screening by Dr. Malathy Prasad. An open discussion was held by Dr. Thamil Selvi to clear the doubts of NSS Programme Officers and certificates were distributed in the evening.

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News Report on „The New Indian Express dt: 31.08.2011 Disaster Risk Reduction Programme The NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University in association with the district collectorate organised a one day training programme on Disaster Risk Reduction Programme (DRRP) – “Master Trainer on Search and Rescue & First Aid” on 14th December 2011. 80 NSS Volunteers from 4 identified colleges in Trichy district were selected to participate in the programme. The Assistant Commissioner cum Implementing Officer – DRRP, the Project Officer – DRRP shared their knowledge and experience with the NSS volunteers. The Divisional Fire Officer and his team showed a demo on rescue operations during the disaster period. The Health Officer gave the details of the first aid to be given to the affected people.

Pic.1: Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator, Dr. R. Khader Mohideen, Principal of Jamal Mohamed College, Mr. Devairakkam, Project Officer of DRRP, The Divisional Fire Officer and others in the DRR Programme held on 14.12.2011; Pic.2: The Divisional Fire Officer and his team showed a demo on rescue operations during the disaster period, NSS Coordinator is also seen

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Pic.1: The NSS Volunteers taking part in the Demo; Pic.2: The Divisional Fire Officer and his team gave a demo on rescue operations to the NSS Volunteers; NSS Coordinator is also looking on

Celebrating Life Session Training The NSS-RRC Cell of Bharathidasan University in association with the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS), Chennai conducted a one day training programme - „Celebrating Life Session Training‟ for the Red Ribbon Club (RRC) Programme Officers of 110 RRC implementing colleges of Bharathidasan University on 30th March 2012 at the Bharathidasan University A/C Auditorium. Honourable Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena inaugurated the programme by lightening the Kuthuvilaku. The vice-chancellor released the first copy of the Red Ribbon Club RRC PO‟s Manual, which was received by Mr. Thangam Moorthy, Syndicate Member of Bharathidasan University and Member of Sahithya Akademi. The NSS & RRC Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan delivered the welcome address, Mr. Thangam Moorthy presented the presidential address. Regional Manager of RRC, Mr. V. Muthiah delivered the Vote of Thanks. The RRC programme officers of the 110 RRC implementing colleges, RRC District Managers from the 8 districts, NSS Volunteers and others were present in the programme.

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New Report on ‘The Hindu’ & ‘Dinamalar’ dt: 31.03.2012

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Youth Conference The NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University in association with Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Trichy, organized a one day youth conference to educate the Man making, Character building messages of Swami Vivekananda to the younger generation on 19th December 2011 at the University‟s A/C Auditorium. The NSS Programme Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan delivered the presidential address, Swami Chandrasekarananda from Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam delivered the special address – „The Message of Strength‟. Mr. Senthil Kumar from Vivekananda Kendra delivered the concepts of Swami Vivekananda – „Man Making & Nation Building’. An Audio-Video show was presented to express the core subjects of Swami Vivekananda. 80 male students and 70 female students were participated in the programme. A booklet containing Swami Vivekananda‟s messages was distributed to all the students participated. Many students welcomed the NSS Cell‟s initiative to conduct these types of programmes for the students‟ community.

Pic.1: The NSS Coordinator delivering his speech at the Youth Conference. Swami Chandrasekarananda and Mr. Senthil Kumar are also seen at the stage; Pic.2: University Department students attending the Youth Conference

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Interaction with Medical Expert The NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University in association with Trichy Anna Science Centre – Planetarium organized a one day „Interaction with the Medical Expert’ with Dr. R. Karunanithi, coordinator of “Let Us Move India” movement on 5th December 2011. 70 NSS Volunteers, both boys and girls, interacted with the expert and clarified their doubts regarding the causes of common diseases such as Diabetics, Blood Pressure, Asthma, Heart Pain etc. and the prevention measures as well. This would help the NSS Volunteers to create awareness among the public about their health

Disaster Management Academic Staff College of Bharathidasan University organised a three days „Short Term Training Course on Disaster Management‟ from 26th to 28th March 2012. The following NSS Programme Officers were deputed to participate in the programme. Name of the Programme S. No. Name of the College Officer Sudharsan College of Arts & Science, 1. Mr. S. Veerapandiyan Pudukkottai Pavendhar Bharathidasan College of 2. Mr. Vinoth Kumar Arts & Science, Pudukkottai 3. Mr. Sundara Moorthy Srimad Andavan College, Trichy Kurinji College of Arts & Science, 4. Mr. Anthony Trichy Bharathidasan University Constituent 5. Dr. M. Raja College, Lalgudi, Trichy Sri Bharathi College of Arts & Science 6. Ms. V.G. Uma Maheswari for Women, Pudukkottai 7. Ms. S. Uma Maheswari M.I.E.T. Arts College, Trichy 8. Ms. P. Karunya Holy Cross College, Trichy Govt. Arts College for Women, 9. Mrs. M. Gayathri Devi Pudukkottai

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PROGRAMMES ORGANISED FOR OTHER AGENCIES Socio Economic Survey The National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), under the Ministry of Human Resource Management, Govt. of India has taken up a project under Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) scheme of Government of India, sponsored by Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB). For this project a Socio-Economic survey needs to be carried out in the Trichy region. The NITTTR has asked the NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University to conduct the survey. An orientation programme was conducted by NITTTR on 8th December 2011 about the survey for the NSS Volunteers. Two sets of NSS Volunteers from Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy and Bishop Heber College, Trichy conducted the survey from December 2011 to February 2012. Around 2000 units were surveyed and the report has been submitted to the NITTTR.

Pic: NSS Volunteers at the NITTTR Survey at the Trichy Region.

Historic Receptions of Special Train To commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a „Special Train‟ was flagged off carrying the „Life and Message‟ of Swamy Vivekananda by the Railways, in association with Sri Ramakrishna Math, Madurai. The Special train was given a historic reception on 15th December 2011 with the participation of 200 NSS Volunteers at Trichy at 8.00 am, with 100 NSS Volunteers at Kumbakonam at 11.00 am and with 100 NSS Volunteers at Mayiladuthurai at 3.00 pm. The NSS Volunteers also attended the special programme organized thereafter.

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Pic: NSS Volunteers and other audience at the Special programme at the Trichy Railway Junction on 09th December 2011

News Report on „The Hindu‟ dt: 16.12.2011 Money Counting At Rockfort Temple On 22nd January 2011, 50 NSS Volunteers and One Programme Officers from Cauvery College for Women, Trichy rendered their services to the Rock Fort Temple for counting the coins in the Hundi. Throughout the day they made a voluntary service with kind patience by helping the temple priests. Medical Camp The Appollo Hospitals, Madurai organized a Super Speciality Mega Free Medical Camp at Somarasampet, Tk, Trichy on 24th February 2012. The camp was conducted with greater focus on the Health Care and to facilitate the medical needs of the community. 100 NSS Volunteers (75 Male + 25 Female) were used to coordinate the camp activities in guiding the public and to assist the Medical Officers. Vaikunda Ekadesi Festival 300 NSS Volunteers were involved in organizing the „Vaikunda Ekadesi’ Festival at Srirangam Temple, Trichy, as per the deliberation of district collector‟s meeting held on 28th December 2011.

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UNIVERSITY AWARDS University Awards All NSS Implementing colleges in the eight districts have adopted 279 villages and giving awareness programme in Environmental Protection, Child Labor Abolition Campaigns, and indulge in World Literacy Day, Independence Day and NSS Day Celebrations. Moreover, NSS Volunteers in all NSS implementing Colleges have been trained and instructed to survey the School Dropout Children especially girl children belonging to 5 – 10 years of age. Youth Dropouts from Collegiate education are also identified and encouraged to join the skill based and employment oriented programmes offered by IECD (Institute for Entrepreneurship and Career Development) of Bharathidasan University. NSS Volunteers are given training in traffic rules and regulations of road safety, Disaster Management and Mitigation, Yoga and Meditation and students are encouraged to visit the orphanages and the Old Age Homes. The actively performing NSS Units are identified and the Best NSS unit, NSS Programme officers and NSS Volunteers are being honoured by the University every year. University NSS Award winners for the year 2009- 10 and 2010-2011 are listed here: 2009-2010 BEST NSS VOLUNTEER Male: A. Mayandi - Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy Female: S. Bhakyalakshmi - Cauvery College for Women, Trichy

BEST NSS PROGRAMME OFFICER Male: Mr. T.M. Sathees Kannan - AVC College (Autonomous), Nagapattinam Female: Mrs. M. Gayathri Devi - Govt. Arts College for Women, Pudukkottai

BEST NSS UNIT Thiru. Vi. Ka. Govt. Arts College, Thiruvarur 2010-2011 BEST NSS VOLUNTEER Male: B. Krishanmoorthy - Bishop Heber College, Trichy Female: S. Priya - A.D.M. College for Women, Nagapattinam

BEST NSS PROGRAMME OFFICER Male: Mr. V. Murugaiyan - H.H The Rajah‟s Collge, Pudukkottai Female: Mrs. M. Prabha - Smt. Indira Gandhi College, Trichy

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BEST NSS UNIT Dharmapuram Adhinam Arts College, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam

Felicitation of State Award Winners State Award Winners for the years 2008-09 and 2009-10 are felicitated on the University Awards distribution ceremony on 15th August 2011 at the University Campus. The Vice-Chancellor appreciated the activities of the Award winners. The State Award Winners are: 2008-09 Best NSS Coordinator Dr. K. Kanagaraju - Bharathidasan University, Trichy

Best NSS Programme Officer Dr. P. Rajkumar - Bishop Heber College, Trichy

Best NSS Volunteers M. Tamil Selvam - Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy B. Mohan Babu - Bishop Heber College, Trichy P. Anbu Karthikeyan - Bishop Heber College, Trichy

2009-10 Best NSS Programme Officer Dr. A.R. Gomathi - Cauvery College for women, Trichy Tmt. V. Vijaya - Shrimathi Indira Gandhi College, Trichy

Best NSS Volunteer A. Mayandi - Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy

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IMPORTANT DAYS REMEMBERED/CELEBRATED

Some of the important days remembered are  January 25 National Voter‟s Day  January 26 Republic Day  January 30 Anti-terrorism Day  March 8 International Women‟s Day  June 26 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Programme  August 15 Independence Day  August 20 Sadbhavana Diwas  September 24 NSS Day  October 2 Gandhi Jayanthi  October 11 World Sight Day  November 19-25 Communal Harmony Campaign  December 1 World AIDS Day  December 7 Armed Forces Flag Day  December 10 World Human Rights Day

Independence Day Essay Contest The NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University and All India Mahatma Gandhi Social Welfare Council in a joint venture called for an Essay Contest in on the eve of the Independence Day on 15th August 2011. 750 NSS Volunteers across the 8 districts and 94 colleges participated in the contest. The prizes to the winners were distributed by the Vice Chancellor on 15th August 2011 as part of the Independence Day Celebrations. First Prize - 1000/- Second Prize - 500/- Third Prize - 250/-

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Gandhi Jayanthi The NSS Unit of Bharathidasn University and All India Mahatma Gandhi Social Welfare Trust jointly organized the “Gandhi Festival 2011” on 02.10.2011 at Pudukkottai. A Procession was conducted in which Hundreds of NSS Volunteers of various colleges participated. Mr. G. Ramadas Bharathi, a freedom fighter, flagged off the procession. Several competitions were held in which students from various schools and colleges participated.

Pic: A procession was conducted at Pudukkottai towards the Gandhi Jeyanthi on 02.10.2011; NSS Coordinator also took part in the procession

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Programme NSS Implementing Colleges of Bharathidasan University observed the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Programme 26th June‟11.

SADBHAVANA DIWAS DAY Sadbhavana Diwas observed on 20th August 2011 in all NSS Implementing Colleges of Bharathidasan University. Sadbhavana Day Pledge was administered to NSS Volunteers of all Colleges.

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NSS Day The NSS day was celebrated in all the NSS implementing Colleges of Bharathidasan University on 24th September 2011. The NSS Volunteers were given orientation on NSS to commemorate NSS Day in the Colleges by the Programme Officers. Students were motivated to take up the NSS activities with vigour and spirit to inculcate national integration and communal harmony.

Republic Day The Republic Day was celebrated in all the NSS implementing colleges of Bharathidasan University in a grand manner on 26th January 2012. Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University, Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena hoisted the national tri-color flag in Bharathidasan University campus. Registrar - Dr. T. Ramaswamy, Controller of Examinations - Dr. S. Sridharan, Director of Centre for Distance Education - Dr. V. Arumugam, NSS Coordinator - Dr. L. Ganesan, Head of the Departments, Professors, Staff members, NSS Volunteers and other students were present on the occasion.

Pic: Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena hoisting the national flag in the University Campus.

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International Women’s Day International Women‟s Day was celebrated in grand manner in all the NSS implementing colleges of Bharathidasan University on 08th March 2012.

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NATIONAL VOTER’S DAY & ELECTIONS 2011 National Voter’s Day The Election Commission of India has announced the 25th January as the National Voter‟s Day from the year 2011 onwards. The main objective of the „National Voter’s Day‟ is to create awareness of voting among the public, especially the newly qualified voters. In 2011, Bharathidasan University organized a mega awareness rally to mark the National Voter‟s Day, in which thousands of NSS Volunteers and NSS Programme Officers from various colleges were participated. The rally was flagged off by the Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University, Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena on 25th January. In 2012 too, the NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University in association with the district administration conducted an awareness rally in Trichy to mark the National Voter‟s Day celebrations on 25th January. Around 500 NSS Volunteers from various colleges participated in the awareness rally. The rally was flagged off by the Honourable District Collector, Tmt. Jayashree Muralidharan. The rally was started from Mambazhachalai at 8.00 a.m. passed through the Cauvery Bridge, Chathram Bus Stand and ended at Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Teppakkulam at 10.00 a.m. At the end of the rally, a special programme was organized at the Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School campus to mark the National Voter‟s Day. The Honourable District Collector, Tmt. Jayashree Muralidharan presided over the function. National Voter‟s Day pledge was administered and the importance of the Voter‟s Day was stressed at the gathering, by the District Collector. Apart from the NSS Coordinator of Bharathidasan University, the Regional Passport Officer, District Joint Commissioner of Police, District Sports Officer, District Revenue Officer, Nehru Yuva Kendra Coordinator and several others addressed the gathering. Certificates were issued to the winners of the various competitions that were held in the second week of January as part of the National Voter‟s Day Celebrations, as directed by the State NSS Coordinator. The competitions held such as Essay writing, Oratorical contest, Elocution, Painting, Slogan writing, Quiz programmes, etc. Four newly eligible voters were identified (who were attaining the age of 18 and above on January 1st 2012) and given the Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) at the function.

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Pic.1: The District Collector, Tmt. Jayashree Muralidharan flags off the awareness rally. Pic.2: A part of NSS students participated in the rally.

Pic.1: The NSS volunteers at the awareness rally. Pic.2: The NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan issuing certificate to the winner of the National Voter’s Day competitions.

Pic 1: The NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan issuing certificate to the winner of the National Voter’s Day competitions Pic 2: The winners of the competitions along with the dignitaries at the function

National Voter’s Day at the College Level As per the directions of the State NSS coordinator and the NSS Regional Centre, the NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University strictly instructed all the NSS implementing colleges to conduct the competitions and programmes related to the National Voter‟s Day. Various competitions such as Essay writing, Oratorical contest, Slogan writing, Quiz programmes were held as part of the National Voter‟s

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Day celebrations in all the NSS implementing colleges. The competitions were conducted based on the theme: “Voting is the „Heart Beat‟ of Democracy” (cq;fs; thf;F [dehafj;jpd; %r;R). The winners of the competitions were honoured in the Voter‟s Day ceremony held on 25th January 2012 at the respective colleges. Several colleges took the Voter‟s Day oath, besides organizing the Awareness Rally, Human Chain in front of the College on 25th January 2012. Some colleges organized a special campaign to create the awareness on enrolling as voter and voting. Many colleges organized awareness rally in the adopted villages. In Mayiladuthurai, Tashildar, Mr. Suriyamoorthy participated in the human chain organized by the Dharmapuram Adhinam Arts College, Mayiladuthurai at the adopted village – Sembanarkoil. Revenue Inspector, Mr. S. Saravanan, Deputy Tashildar, Mr. Parthiban, the college principal, Mr. M. Tirunavukkarasuand others participated. In Karur, the District Revenue Officer, Mr. Christuraj participated in the Human Chain organized by the Govt. Arts College, Karur. In Pudukkottai, the District Revenue Officer, participated in the Voter‟s Day programme organized by the H.H. Rajah‟s College, Pudukkottai. In Thanjavur, the Adaikalamatha College, Vallam organized the awareness rally, which was flagged off by the principal, Prof. S. Arockiaraj. In Ariyalur, District Collector, Ms. Anu George flagged off the Voter‟s Day awareness rally The Voter‟s Day oath was administered to the NSS Volunteers in all the NSS implementing colleges of Bharathidasan University.

Glimpses of the National Voter’s Day Celebrations at the Colleges

Pic 1: Human Chain was organized at A.V.C. College, Mayiladuthurai, Pic 2: Awareness rally was taken out by Bharathidasan University Constituent College, Lalgudi, Trichy Dt.

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Pic 1: Essay Competition at Cauvery College for Women, Trichy, Pic 2: Elocution competition at Sri Sarada Niketan College, Karur

Pic 1: Elocution competition at Holy Cross College, Trichy, Pic 2: Elocution competition at TUK Arts College, Thanjavur.

Pic 1: National Voter’s Day oath was taken at Government Arts College, Ariyalur, Pic 2: Awareness Rally, with placards, was taken out by D.G. Government Arts College, Mayiladuthurai.

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Pic.1: The NSS volunteers at the awareness rally conducted at Thanjavur. Pic.2: The NSS Volunteers were administered the National Voter’s Day Oath. State General Elections 2011 The NSS Volunteers of Bharathidasan University and its affiliated colleges played a key role in motivating voters by organizing awareness programmes, distribution of Electors‟ Photo Identity Cards (Epic), regulating queues in the polling booths, and provided medical assistance to voters on the polling day in the Tamil Nadu General Elections 2011 on the theme of “Vote for democracy; vote as per conscience”.

News Report on „The Hindu‟

Local Bodies’ Election 2011 Election Awareness Rally An awareness rally on local bodies‟ election was organized on 30th September 2011, in the presence of Honourble District Collector of Trichy, Mrs. Jayashree Muralitharan. The rally, comprised Hundreds of NSS Volunteers and several NSS Programme Officers, started from the Khadhi

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Craft junction and proceeded towards Central Bus Stand, Cantonment area and came to halt at the Corporation office.

Pic: The NSS Volunteers in the Election Awareness Rally Certificate of Appreciation Thousands of NSS volunteers from all the NSS implementing colleges of Bharathidasan University helped the State Election Commission in organizing the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies‟ Elections 2011. In Perambalur, 100 NSS Volunteers from Srinivasan College of Arts & Science were involved in the crowd controlling and other activities on the polling dates, ie. 17th & 19th October 2011. The Perambalur District Superintendent of Police, Mr. Rubeesh Kumar Meena came to the college to praise the activities of the NSS Volunteers. He also praised the National Service Scheme for helping the Police department and the paramilitary forces for creating the awareness and also helping them during the election days. He also presented the „Certificate of Appreciation‟ for those who were actively involved in the crowd controlling and other activities during the election days. The ceremony was held at Perambalur on 26th December 2011.

Pic: A NSS Volunteer of Srinivasan College of Arts & Science, Perambalur receiving the Certificate from the District Superindendent of Police, Mr. Rubeesh Kumar Meena.

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SPECIAL CAMPS The following colleges conducted the special camps in the respective villages in the below given dates Name of the No. of S. No. Name of the College Dates of the Camp Village(s) Units

Tiruchirappalli District Bharathidasan University, 1. Suriyur 26.03.2012 – 01.04.2012 1 Trichy – 620 024 Seethakattupatti Bishop Heber College Mettuppatti 2. (Autonomous), Valayappatti 18.02.2012 -24.02.2012 5 Trichy – 620 017 Semmettuppatti Panikkampatti Salaipatti Udayavarkulam 27.08.2011 – 02.09.2011 Cauvery College for Women, 3. Kunnakulam 5 Trichy - 620 018 Kalavaipatti 21.12.2011 – 27.12.2011 Tiruvellarai Chettinadu College of Arts & Iniyanur 4. 02.10.2011 – 08.10.2011 2 Science, Trichy – 620 001 Nachikurichi Omandhur Sirugudi Chidambaram Pillai College 5. Veerani 24.07.2011 – 30.07.2011 5 for Women, Trichy - 621005 Keezhappatti Maniyampatti Christhu Raj College, Perambur 6. 25.02.2012 - 02.03.2012 2 Trichy – 620 012 Malampatty Ayyampatti 01.02.2012 – 07.02.2012 Govt. Arts College, 7. Arasangudi 3 Trichy-620 022 13.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 Vilangulam Thiruvasi Holy Cross College Thudaiyur 8. (Autonomous), Sunaipugalnallur 02.12.2011 – 08.12.2011 5 Trichy- 620 002 Manpidimangalam Kumarakudi Vengangudi Nagamangalam 26.09.2011 – 02.10.2011 Jamal Mohamed College Chathiram South Eachampatti 9. (Autonomous), 24.12.2011 – 30.12.2011 7 Trichy – 620 020 North Eachampatti Sirugudi 26.01.2012 – 01.02.2012 Veerani Kalai Kaviri College of Fine 10. Punganur 11.09.2011 – 17.09.2011 1 Arts, Trichy - 620 001 MGR Nagar Kurinji College of Arts & Abinimangalam 11. 06.02.2012 – 12.02.2012 4 Science, Trichy - 620 002 Ponvizha Nagar Puthanampatti Navalpattu M.I.E.T. Arts & Science 23.12.2011 – 29.12.2011 12. Police Colony 3 College, Trichy – 620 007 Ayyampatti 29.12.2011 – 04.01.2012

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National College Nachikurichi Iniyanur 13. (Autonomous), 11.02.2012 - 17.02.2012 4 Bommanisamuthiram Trichy – 620 001 Sozhinganallur Ethumalai Nehru Memorial Thennur 14. College(Autonomous), Kanniyakudi 21.02.2012 - 27.02.2012 5 Puthanampatti - 621 007 Aaykudi Devimangalam Pavendhar Bharathidasan Avoor 15. College of Arts & Science, Sengalakudi 10.02.2012 - 16.02.2012 3 Mathur, Trichy- 620 024 Amburpatti Periyar EVR College Esanakorai Melavaladi 16. (Autonomous), 02.03.2012 - 08.03.2012 4 Appathurai Trichy -620 023 Therkuchathiram Devadanam Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy Keezhatheru 17. College (Autonomous), Uthamarkoil 26.09.2011 – 05.10.2011 5 Trichy -620 002 Manakollai Pangayarselvi Valluvar Nagar Shrimati Indira Gandhi Kavalkaranpalayam 18. College, Palayur Medu 04.01.2012 – 10.01.2012 5 Trichy - 620 002 Kamanayakkanpalayam Pazhangaveri Srimad Andavan Arts & Panayapuram Thimrayasamuthiram 19. Science College, 26.02.2012 – 03.03.2012 4 Thiruvalarsolai Trichy - 620 005 Nadukondayampet Pallapatti St. Joseph’s College Sooraavalipatti 20. (Autonomous), Sengulam 17.12.2011 – 23.12.2011 5 Trichy - 620 002 Yagapudayanpatti Mathur Manjathidal Urumu Dhanalakshmi Ellakudi 21. 07.02.2012 – 13.02.2012 4 College, Trichy -620 019 Pappakurichi Veethivadangam Aiman College of Arts & Mullipatti 22. Science for Women, 28.09.2011 – 04.10.2011 2 Thirumalaisamuthiram Trichy - 620 021 Rasipuram Arignar Anna Govt. Arts Soriampatti 23. College, M. Puduppatti 18.02.2012 - 24.02.2012 5 Musiri - 621 201 South Ayaithampatti Seevampatti Bharathidasan University 24. Constituent College, Konnaikudi 27.02.2012 - 04.03.2012 1 Lalgudi-621 601

Adaikala Matha College, Nagathy 25. 06.01.2012 – 12.01.2012 3 Vallam, Thanjavur - 613 403 Paneveli

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Arkadu Annai College of Arts & Manampadi 26. Science, Senganoor 07.03.2012 – 13.03.2012 3 Kumbakonam - 612 503 Poosathanoor Poondi 02.01.2011 – 08.01.2011 Saliyamangalam AVVM Sri Pushpam College, 27. Kovilur 5 Poondi - 612 503 Raramuthirakottai 20.01.2012 –26.01.2012 Arulmozhipettai

Bharath College of Science Manojipatti Pookollai 28. and Management, 15.12.2011 – 21.12.2011 4 Vandayar Colony Thanjavur -613 005 Adi Dravidar Street Karambayam East Enathi Rajappa Arts & Science 29. Karambayam West 03.10.2011 – 09.10.2011 3 College, Pattukkottai - 614 614 Aladikumullai Sathiram karuppur Perumpondi Govt. College (Autonomous), 30. Manicka nachiyarkoil 01.03.2012 - 07.03.2012 5 Kumbakonam-612 001 Koranattukaruppur Ullur Govt. College for Women, Deperumanallur 31. (Autonomous), Tirubuvanam 16.02.2012 – 22.02.2012 3 Kumbakonam-612 001 Tiruvidaimarudhur K.N. Govt. Arts College for Raguman Nagar 13.02.2012 - 19.02.2012 32. Women, Upparigai 3 Thanjavur- 613 007 Kalaignar Nagar 22.03.2012 – 28.03.2012 Maliyakkadu Khadir Mohideen College, Earippurakkarai 33. 08.10.2011 – 14.10.2011 4 Adirampattinam - 614 701 Bilal Nagar Adirampattinam Marudu Pandiar College, Kurungulam West 34. 23.01.2012 – 29.01.2012 2 Thanjavur - 613 403 Arbuthapuram Meenakchi Chandrasekaran Sanjaya Nagar 35. College of Arts & Science, Veerakurichy 05.01.2012 – 11.01.2012 3 Pattukkottai - 614 626 Cholan Nagar Abi & Abi College of Arts & 36. Science and Technology, Ramapuram 19.03.2012 – 25.03.2012 1 Thanjavur-613 003 Rajagiri Dawood Batcha Vadakkumangudi 37. College of Arts & Science, 13.03.2012 – 19.03.2012 2 Papanasam Papanasam- 614 205 Rajah Serfoji Govt. College, Thennankudi East Nilagiri 38. (Autonomous), 08.03.2012 - 14.03.2012 4 Thennankudi West Thanjavur-613 005 Nangikkottai Vaithayanathanpettai 13.02.2012 – 19.02.2012 Rajah’s College, 39. Thingalur 3 Thiruvaiyaru – 613 204 26.03.2012 – 01.04.2012 Thirupalanam Swami Vivekananda College 40. of Arts & Science, Avarampatti 19.01.2012 – 25.01.2012 1 Thanjavur- 613 403

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Sri Venkateshwara College of Mavadukurichi 41. Arts & Science, Nadakadu 02.03.2012 - 08.03.2012 3 Peravurani - 614 804 Thennangudi Ammanpettai TUK Arts College, 42. Tiruvendhiram 10.02.2012 - 16.02.2012 3 Karanthai, Thanjavur - 613 002 Arcodu Senniyamangalam Idhaya College for Women, 43. Tippirajapuram 18.12.2011 – 24.12.2011 3 Kumbakonam - 612 001 Seshampadi Soorakkottai Bon Secours College for 44. Keezha Vasthachavady 06.01.2012 – 12.01.2012 3 Women, Thanjavur - 613 006 Periyapudupattinam Bharathidasan University Orathanad 45. College for Women, Semanakottai 23.01.2012 – 29.01.2012 3 Orathanadu -614 625 Pudur Dr. Nalli kuppusamy Arts 46. College, Manakkarambai, Manalmedu 20.02.2012 - 26.02.2012 1 Thanjavur - 613 003 MASS College of Arts and 47. Science, Kovilachery 25.02.2012 - 02.03.2012 1 Kumbakonam - 612 501 Sri Sankara Arts and Science 48. College, Devanancheri 20.02.2012 - 26.02.2012 1 Kumbakonam - 612 504 Tiruvarur District Melachery 26.01.2011 – 01.02.2012 Singankulam M.R. Govt. Arts College, 49. A Sesham 22.02.2012 – 28.02.2012 5 Mannargudi - 614 001 Melamaravakkadu Pamani 01.03.2012 - 07.03.2012 Nethaji Subas Chandra Bose Vandampalai 50. 25.01.2012 – 31.01.2012 2 College, Tiruvarur – 610 001 Senthamangalam Sultana Abdullah Rowther 51. College for Women Panangattangudi 20.02.2012 - 26.02.2012 1 Tiruvarur- 610 114 Swami Dayananda College of Pudukkudi Moolangudi 52. Arts & Science, Manjakkudi, 24.02.2012 - 01.03.2012 4 Sengalipuram Tiruvarur- 612 610 Kannara pudukkudi Vilamal 03.02.2012 – 09.02.2012 Thiru Vi. Ka. Govt. Arts Thandalai 53. 4 Chithanallure College, Tiruvarur- 610 003 06.03.2012 - 12.03.2012 Nedungudi Rabiammal Ahamed Maideen Akarathirunallur 54. College (W), 11.02.2012 - 17.02.2012 2 Kattur Tiruvarur-610 001 S.K. College of Arts & Science, 55. Kumaramangalam 27.01.2012 – 03.02.2012 1 Mannargudi-614 001 Nagapattinam District

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A.R.C. Visvanathan College, Muvaloor 56. 23.12.2011 – 29.12.2011 2 Mayiladuthurai - 609 003 Sitharkadu ADM College for Women, Iwanallur 57. 23.02.2012 - 29.02.2012 2 Nagappattinam - 611 001 Sellur Maharajapuram Solampettai AVC College (Autonomous), Poonur 58. 13.12.2011 – 19.12.2011 6 Mannampandal – 609 305 Tirumangalam Vellalagaram Sendhangudi Malliam D.G. Govt. Arts College for Kuchipalayam 59. 04.01.2012 – 10.01.2012 4 Women, Mayiladuthurai Mappadugai Cholanpettai Manakudi Dharmapuram Adhinam Arts Vallalagaram 26.09.2011 – 02.10.2011

60. College, Karunguilnathanpettai 4 Mayiladuthurai - 609 001 Parasaloor 20.01.2012 –26.01.2012 E.G.S. Pillai Arts & Science Azhiyur 61. College, Kadambaravazhkai 05.03.2012 – 11.03.2012 3 Nagappattinam – 611 002 Pamani Melaiyur Poompuhar College, Vanagiri 62. 06.01.2012 – 12.01.2012 4 Melaiyur- 609 107 Poompuhar Tiruvengadu Ichilady 63. TBML College, Porayar Mettuchery 01.10.2011 – 07.10.2011 3 Kadidhasipattarai BEST Arts and Science 64. Tirupanqur 19.01.2012 – 25.01.2012 1 College, Sirkali- 609 109 Vivekananda College of Arts 65. and Science for Women, Semangudi 24.12.2011 – 30.12.2011 1 Sirkali-609 110 Pudukkottai District Arputha College of Arts & 66. Science, Vamban, Manjanviduthi 19.01.2012 – 25.01.2012 1 Pudukkottai – 622 303 Ganesar Arts and Science Kezhavegupatti 67. College, Kattupatti 14.08.2011 – 20.08.2011 3 Melaisivapuri - 622 403 Vegupatti Govt. Arts College for Uppupatti 68. Women(Autonomous), T M R Samuthiram 26.01.2012 – 01.02.2012 3 Pudukkottai - 622 001 Indira Nagar Mangalathupatti H.H. The Rajah’s 20.02.2012 - 26.02.2012 Perungalur 69. College(Autonomous), 4 Vaithur Pudukkottai-622 001 27.02.2012 - 04.03.2012 Mootampatti Rasavayal J.J. College of Arts & Science, Keezhanilaikkottai 70. 16.12.2011 – 22.12.2011 5 Pudukkottai - 622 422 Ambalpuram Nedungudi

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Kailasapuram Naina Mohamed College of 71. Arts & Science, Panangulam 03.02.2012 – 09.02.2012 1 Rajendrapuram - 614 624 Sri Bharathi Arts & Science Alagambalpuram 72. College Women, 17.02.2012 - 23.02.2012 2 Puvarasangudi Pudukkottai – 622 303 Sudharsan College of Arts & 73. Nilayapatti 14.02.2012 - 20.02.2012 1 Science, Pudukkottai – 622 104 Mahatma Arts & Science 74. Mathiyanalloore 21.02.2012 - 27.02.2012 1 College, Pudukkottai- 622 101 Auxilium College of Arts & Science for women, 75. Thattaamanipatti 18.02.2012 - 24.02.2012 1 Regunathapuram, Pudukkottai – 622 302 Perambalur District

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Senjeri 76. College of Arts & Science for Alambadi 23.01.2012 – 29.01.2012 3 Women, Perambalur – 621 212 Thirupeyar Sri Saratha College for Siruganpur 77. 24.12.2011 – 30.12.2011 2 Women, Perambalur – 621 113 Vilamuthur Kavoolpalayam Thanthai Hans Roever 78. Sengunam 06.01.2012 – 12.01.2012 3 College, Perambalur - 621 212 Perali Pudhu Naduvalur Srinivasan College of Arts & Vilamuthur 79. 09.02.2012 – 15.02.2012 4 Science, Perambalur - 621 212 Nochiyam Mettur West Siruvachur 02.02.2012 – 08.02.2012 Bharathidasan University East Siruvachur 80. 4 College, Perambalur - 621 107 Renganathapuram Thambiranpatti 22.02.2012 - 28.02.2012

Ariyalur District Govt. Arts College, Srinivasapuram 81. 01.03.2012 - 07.03.2012 3 Ariyalur- 621 713 Mettukudisai Meenaakshi Ramasamy Arts Kaikalatheru 82. & Science College, Pottakkollai 08.02.2012 – 14.02.2012 3 Thathanur – 621 804 T. Melur Modern Arts and Science 83. College, Keelakudiiruppu 22.02.2012 – 28.02.2012 1 Jeyankondam - 621 804 Karur District Athur 30.01.2012 – 05.02.2012 Govt. Arts College Nathamedu 84. (Autonomous), Velayuthampalayam 5 Karur-639 005 Punjaipugalur 05.03.2012 - 11.03.2012 Kagithapuram 85. Kongu College of Arts & Orathai 06.01.2012 – 12.01.2012 2

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Science, Karur- 639 006 Venjama Kudalore 24.02.2012 - 01.03.2012 Valluvar College of Science & Malaikovilur 86. 29.12.2011 – 04.01.2012 2 Management, Karur -639 003 Nagampally Annai Women’s College, 87. Athipalayam 28.01.2012 – 03.02.2012 1 Karur – 639 136 Sri Saradha Niketan College of Kodangipatti 25.01.2012 – 31.01.2012 88. Science for Women, Chinna Kodangipatti 3 Karur- 639 005 Othaiyur 01.02.2012 – 07.02.2012 Total 264

NSS Coordinator’s Visit to the Special Camps

Pic.1: Cauvery College for Women at Thiruvellarai, Trichy, Dt. Pic.2: M.I.E.T. Arts & Science College at Navalpattu, Trichy Dt.

Pic: ARC Viswanathan College at Muvaloor, Nagapattinam Dt.

Pic.1: Vivekananda College of Arts & Science for Women at Semangudi, Tiruvarur Dt. Pic.2: Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts & Science for Women, Perambalur

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Pic.1: Kundavai Nachiyar Govt. Arts College for Women, Thanjavur, Pic.2: National College, Trichy.

Certificate of Appreciation The NSS units of Chirsthu Raj College, Trichy conducted the Special Camps in Malampatty & Perambur Village during 25th February to 2nd March 2012. Mr. S. Suresh, Panchayat Board President of Perambur has given a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ for the Chirstu Raj College, Trichy. He has certified that the social welfare activities conducted by the NSS Volunteers of the college in Perambur village are very useful for the village people and for the environment also. He also thanked the college management, NSS Programme Officers, NSS Volunteers and the NSS coordinator of Bharathidasan University for service rendered.

Pic: Certificate given by the Panchayat President of Perambur Village to Christu Raj College, Trichy

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Special Camp Activities

Pic : Cleaning Weeds at the villages. Pic: Free Veterinary Camps.

Pic.: Awareness programme & Rally about the Plastic usage in the villages.

Pic.: Free Medical Camps Pic: Free Dental Checkup Camps

Pic: Eye testing camps

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Pic.1: Dr. Hemamalini from GVN Hospital, is explaining about the Breast Cancer during the Spl. Camp Pic.2: LIC Branch Manager, Trichy explaining about the Insurance policies.

Pic.1: Dr. P. Ramesh explaining about the ‘Herbals & its usages’ Pic.2: Mr. P. Mookapillai, Senior Manager from Syndicate Bank explaining about the Banking services to the village people

Pic.: Free Yoga Programme for the students.

Pic: Free Yoga Programme for the Village youth

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Pic: Socio-Economic Survey about the village people; Pic: Skill development for the village children

Pic: Cultural Programmes

Pic: Sapling plantation in the adopted village, Pic: Street play about the social evils

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INTERACTION WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS

1. National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India 2. District Administration, Trichy 3. Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS), Chennai 4. Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy 5. Department of Women Studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy 6. Doctors‟ Blood Blank & Research Centre, Trichy 7. Anna Science Centre – Planetarium, Trichy 8. Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Tirupparaithurai, Trichy Dt 9. Sri Ramakrishna Math, Madurai 10. All India Mahatma Gandhi Social Welfare Trust, Pudukkottai 11. Forest Office, Keeranur Region, Keeranur

Date: 18.04.2012 NSS Coordinator i/c

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