HISTORY ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES REPORT 2014-2015

The History Association activities of the academic year 2014-2015 commenced with the inauguration by Prof.Vijayalakshmi.V, former HOD, Department of History, Little Flower College, Guruvayoor.

Haritha club (Eco Club) of the department planted hundreds of seedlings at Santhitheeram on beach in connection with World Environment Day along with NSS, Economics and Political Science department on 05/06/2014. On 23/06/2014 the students of the department visited Sandeepani Mathrusadanam and held reading contest there in connection with Vayanavaram in collaboration with Commerce department. Department conducted ‘Pusthakolsav’ in collaboration with Library in connection with Vayanavaram on 22/06/2014.

A National level Essay writing competition conducted by the department along with departments of , Sanskrit, Political Science and Library on 24/06/2014. Slogan writing competition conducted in connection with Anti Narcotic Day was conducted on 25/06/2014. Seedlings planted in the campus in connection with Vanamaholsavavaram.

Tourism Club activities for this year was started with the inauguration of Tourism Club by Dr.Bina Senger,Asst.Prof, Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad on 21/07/2014.

UGC sponsored One Day National Seminar on ‘Child Rights Issues-Socio-Historical Perspective’ conducted on 22-07-2014. Mr.Jino.T.D, Child Line Co-ordinator inaugurated the seminar. Eminent personalities were resource persons and about 50 papers were presented.

Tourism club members conducted a field trip to Snehatheeram and Sakthan Thampuran Archaeological Museum at Thrissur. Anti -war campaign conducted on 25th july.

On 30th July, workshop conducted on Women Entrepreneurship (’Yuva samrambakathwathile Sthreesannidhyam’)by Prof.Vijayalakshmi.V in collaboration with Commerce department.

Anti Hiroshima day observed with Placard making competition, Rally for Peace and symposium on 06/08/2014. In connection with Independence Day, a quiz competition, “Struggle for Indian Independence” was conducted by the department on 13/08/2014.

On 14-08-2014 an Exhibition on ‘Swathathryasamarasmruthi’ conducted in collaboration with St.Mary’s College,Thrissur. On 15-08-2014 an outreach programme conducted to Old age home, Kottappady and Dementia Care centre, Kottappady to provide soothing presence to them.

On30-08-2014, conducted a workshop on ‘Writing Research Papers’ by Prof.P.S.ManojKumar, Asst.Professor in History, KKTM Govt.College, Pullut.

’Gramotsav’ conducted at Mooppen colony, our adopted area on 03/09/2014 to celebrate . Rice kits distributed to 40 families .The programme inaugurated by Sri. O.K.R.Manikandan,the Municipal Ward councilor.

On the same day students also visited Sandeepani Mathrusadanam to celebrate Onam with the inmates. On 19-09-2014, the students of the department conducted a Socio-Economic-Health Survey in the Mooppen colony and provided free Tuition there. Our students participated in the seminar in honour of eminent Indian historian Bipin Chandra at COSTFORD, Ayyanthole. Megalithic expo conducted on 1-10-2014 in association with ASI Thrissur. Study tour to Waynad, Sravanabalgola, Coorg for III DC students conducted from 6-10-2014 to 9-10-2014.

Philately Expo conducted on 12-10-2014 in association with Zoology and Political Science Departments. On November 1, our faculty and students participated in a seminar in connection with Remembrance of Satyagraha at Guruvayur municipality. ‘Historia’ hand written manuscript published on November 5th.Essay writing competition conducted in connection with National Education Day on November 10th. On November 20 visited Infant Jesus special school for the mentally retarded and pr