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Report of the Extension Activity held on 05.06.2019

We organized a one day extension program in Theppakulam, on 05.06.2019 from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. World Environment Day. World Environment Day of 2019 will urge industries, communities and individuals to come together and explore renewable energies, green technologies and improve air qualities in cities and regions over the world. Students of Thiagarajar Nature Club celebrated World Environment Day by creating awareness among people by providing pamphlets to public about the theme air pollution in Theppakulam, Madurai. As a part of the activity they went for a tree walk under the guidance of Dr.R.Aruna, Nature Club Coordinator in Theppakulam Mayya Mandapam. They came to know about the various varieties and species of trees in the mandapam. Students actively participated in the awareness programme.

Awareness programme on World Environmental Day at Theppakulam, Madurai by Nature Club students on 05.06.2019.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 19.06.2019

We organized a one day extension activity at Thiagarajar College, Madurai district on 19.06.2019 from 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice originated in our country. Our honorable Indian Prime Minister stated that "Yoga is an invaluable gift of 's ancient tradition". The 5th annual International day of Yoga is celebrated in our college on 19 June 2019 by our enthusiastic nature club students. Honorable Principal Dr.D.Pandiaraja presided over the event where two yoga veeras (volunteers) Mrs. Aruna and Mr. Suresh from Isha yoga center addressed the students and taught some yoga asanas to our students. Our students took part enthusiastically and they had a great day by knowing about the importance and benefits of Yoga. Vote of thanks was given by Dr.R.Aruna, Nature Club Coordinator.

Nature Club students at Yoga training on International Yoga Day at Thiagarajar College on 19.06.2019

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 01.07.2019

The Nature Club students of Thiagarajar College participated in a Tree Plantation Program organized by Madurai Kamaraj University on 01.07.2019 from 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.. The objective of this program was to spread and create awareness to protect the environment from degrading. The program started with an influential speech on the importance of trees in our lives by the officials who organized this program. Under the guidance of the Nature Club Coordinator, each student planted a tree in the open land and watered it. Students made this program a big success by giving their full co-operation and support. The program created a great stir among the general public too.

Nature club volunteers participation in the mass tree plantation activity on 01.07.2019 at Madurai Kamaraj University.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 04.07.2019

We organized a one day extension program in Thiagarajar College, Madurai District on 04.07.2019 from 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. On July 3rd, IPEN Participating Organizations from around the world participated in "Plastic Bag-Free Day," highlighting the need to phase-out plastic bags and promote organic reusable bags. Plastic bags can take hundreds of years to degrade, releasing tiny particles of toxic chemicals into soil and water, polluting the environment and harming many living organisms, such as those in marine environment. The International Plastic Bag Free Day is a unique opportunity to spread the word that a plastic bag free world is possible and that sound environmental alternatives to single use plastic bags are available.

Nature club students of Thiagarajar college commemorated the international plastic bag free day on 04.07.2019 by making awareness by depicting posters about not to use Plastic and to promote organic reusable bags. They were enthusiastic to commemorate the International Plastic Bag Free Day.

Awareness and poster making at Thiagarajar College on 04.07.2019 about harmful effects of plastic and usage of organic reusable bags.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 07.07.2019

We organized a one day extension program in Thiagarajar College, Madurai District on 07.07.2019 from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Thiagarajar College. On behalf of this day 71st anniversary, students of nature club planted ornamental plant saplings at our college campus, to have a green and peaceful environment around us. Nature club coordinator Dr.R.Aruna welcomed the gathering. Our respected Principal Dr. D.Pandiaraja presided over the function and encouraged the students to make a green and clean environment. Our students took part enthusiastically and planted the saplings with a great care. Students themselves planted the plants and watered them by the guidance from the coordinator. From this activity they learned about how to plant saplings in a perfect manner from the coordinator.

Neem saplings preparation at Thiagarajar College on 07.07.2019 for the 71st College Anniversary

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 11.07.2019

One day extension activity on 11.07.2019 at Thiagarajar College, Madurai District from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Plantation of trees and plants aids in making the environment better. Plant purifies the air, conserves water, helps in climate change, preserves soil and benefits the overall environment in several other ways. Tree plantation involves transplanting tree seedlings to grow forests and spread greenery around.

Students of Thiagarajar College Nature Club made neem saplings with an intention to increase the green cover of the locality. The students prepared neem saplings by collecting the neem seedlings that are present in the college. Instead of buying nursery bags, they collected plastic milk covers from their home with an idea to reuse plastic bags. The students actively prepared the neem saplings in milk covers with the guidance of the coordinator Dr.R.Aruna.

Preparation of Neem Seedlings in plastic bags at Thiagarajar College on 11.07.2019

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 19.07.2019

One day extension activity at Puliyankulam village, Madurai district on 19.07.2019 from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is a flagship programme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, with the intention to enrich Rural India. The Nature Club students of Thiagarajar College adopted Puliyankulam village under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Scheme of the Central Government that aims to develop villages. The aim of this program is to know the necessities of the rural public. Before the survey; students were given instructions on filling the form. Students worked as teams and performed the survey. aadhar number, household member’s details were collected.. There are basic amenities such as ration shop, primary and secondary government schools and primary health centre in the village. The survey data was uploaded into the UBA website by the students.

Nature club volunteers collecting survey details from the public of Puliyankulam village, for the extension activity on 19.07.2019

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 22.07.2019

One day extension activity at Puliyankulam village, Madurai district on 22.07.2019 from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. The Nature Club volunteers extended their explanation to school students at Puliyankulam to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of hand washing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives and also save water. It is also an opportunity to encourage little school kids by creative ways to save rain water and also keep their hands clean. Students of Thiagarajar college Nature club also went for a rally creating awareness to the public residents of Puliyankulam village by expressing the slogans about Rain Water Harvesting. They also created awareness to the public by explaining the benefits of saving rain water. Students engaged energetically in the awareness program.

Students of Thiagarajar College Nature Club creating awareness to school students about Hand wash methods and Rain Water Harvesting on 22.07.2019 at Puliyankulam village, Madurai.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 23.07.2019

One day extension activity at Thiagarajar College, Madurai district on 23.07.2019 from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. The neem seed balls preparation activity focused on increasing green cover environment. This activity involves making of golf ball sized mixture of red soil, seeds and compost. It is an emerging afforestation technique adopted worldwide, most commonly used for ecological restoration. Making and distribution of seed balls is quicker and cost effective method. The composition makes itself sustainable and favorable for germination. This seed balls preparation activity was enthusiastically done by the nature club volunteers from all the departments of our college. They followed the instructions given by the coordinator DR.R.ARUNA. They had prepared seed balls of about 5000. Students themselves actively took part and prepared them with care.

Nature club volunteers preparing neem seed balls with red sand, neem seeds and composit on 23.07.2019

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 27.07.2019

One day extension activity at Alagar kovil Madurai district, from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was an inspiration to the youth and the students of India as he always inspired them to dream big and achieve great goals in life. His Memorial Day is observed on 27th of July every year. The Nature Club students of Thiagarajar College organized a cleaning activity Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s Memorial Day on 27th July of 2019. The objective of the program is to create awareness among the public about Plastic free environment in Azhagar Kovil. They gave pamphlets to the people and instructed them to create Green Environment in their surroundings. As a part of the program, they made a walk to the hills, collected plastic wastes in their way that people have thrown away. Then, they returned back and disposed the wastes in the trash cans. Students actively participated in the program by giving their full support and made this program a great success. The people around the temple appreciated the efforts made by the students and the coordinator.

Students rally against plastic usage and plastic cleaning at Alagar kovil on 27.07.2019

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 21.08.2019

Nature club volunteers organised a special programme on World Senior Citizens Day on 21.08.2019. On this day students of nature club along with the nature club coordinator Dr.R.Aruna visited a home situated in Vilachmnneri named Nethravathi Hospice and made a great day with them. Students had a peaceful conversation in which the inmates shared their life experience with students. They also sang with and ate with the students . They welcomed the students with their kind heart, Students had a very good satisfied day by spending their day with the inmates.

Students happy day with the old people at Nethravathi Hospice, Vilachery, Madurai.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 10.09.2019

One day extension activity at Thiagarajar College, Madurai district on 10.09.2019 from 2:00.p.m. to 4:00 p.m. National Fitness Day encourages the Nation to celebrate the fun of fitness and physical activities. Regular physical activity is good for everyone’s health and people of all ages and body types can be physically active. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a great time to spread the word about the benefits of getting active.

The program started with a prayer song and our coordinator Dr.R.Aruna welcomed the gathering. On behalf of the Physical Fitness Day, Mr.R.Selvakumar, Physical Education Teacher, Thiagarajar College gave a speech on fitness and physical activities. He made the students of Nature Club to participate in the outdoor activities. The students enthusiastically involved in the events. The program ended with a vote of thanks by the nature club Joint Secretary Ms.V.Subhasree.

Nature Club students active participation in the outdoor games at Physical Fitness Day on 10.09.2019

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 12.09.2019 One day programme on Swami Vivekanandha’s life thoughts on 12.09.2019 at Thiagarajar College. Nature club coordinator Dr.R.Aruna welcomed the gathering. Principal delivered the presidential address. The guest Mrs.Swarna, S.V.S food products motivated the students with her energetic thoughts of Swami Vivekanandha. Students also had a interactive and games session. The day was filled with delightful thoughts.

Nature Club Volunteers in the session of Mrs.Swarna on 12.09.2019

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 12.09.2019

One day program on International union by peace on12th September from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Representatives from International union by peace, South Korea were present.our honorable Principal Dr.D.Pandiaraja, presided over the function, and our Director Dr.K.Raja Sekar honoured our chief guest,.nature club coordinator Dr.R.Aruna welcomed the gathering. Ms Lucy Baek, expressed her thoughts towards international union by peace. She also shared the importance of peace. Ms Yasmeen Lee had an interactive session with the nature club students.

Students interaction in the session of International Peace held on 12.09.2019

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 18.09.2019

One day extension activity ’PoshanMaah’ was organised at Thiagarajar College, Madurai district on 18.09.2019 from 2:00.p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ’PoshanMaah’ was launched on September 1, 2019 by National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges, which declared the entire month of September ‘RashtriyaPoshanMaah’. The policy was strongly backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who urged people to actively support the holistic nutrition campaign. The aim of this programme is to improve nutritional status of people. The Nature Club students of Thiagarajar College organized a nutritional expo to celebrate the National Nutritional Month on 18th September of 2019. The aim of this program was to prepare nutritious food without using fire. The program began with the brief speech of Principal and the Chief Guest on Nutritional Month. The Chief Guest Dr.B.Sadhana Department of Botany of this program gave a lecture on nutritional diet. Students performed a Drama on Effects of Eating Junk Foods. Then, students displayed their nutritious food for expo. The Principal tasted the dishes and appreciated everyone for their effort.

Students displaying the nutritional foods prepared by them and a skit dramatized by them at NUTRITION EXPO on 18.09.2019.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 21.09.2019

One day extension activity at Thiagarajar College, Madurai district on 21.09.2019 from 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. by planting ornamental saplings at the college, about 75 saplings including flowering plants, climbers and creepers and ornamental plants like crepe Jasmine and Nerium species etc. The program started with prayer song followed by the instructions made by our Coordinator Dr.R.Aruna. With the guidance of the coordinator all the nature club volunteers from various departments planted the saplings with love and care. Our honorable principal Dr.D.Pandiaraja presides over the event and encouraged the volunteers. Students followed the instructions and they had a great time.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 27.09.2019

World tourism day was celebrated all over the world on September 27. Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a 17th-century palace erected in 1636 AD by King Tirumala Nayaka, a king of Madurai's Nayaka dynasty who ruled Madurai from 1623–59, in the city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu is one of the famous tourist spot in our City. On the day called world tourism day nature club volunteers of our college visited the palace. Our volunteers visited and learned about the history of the palace. They were amazed by the stunning sculptures kept there. They also cleaned the palace with the guidance of the co ordinator Dr.R.Aruna and Tourism Department officials. The work was appreciated by the director. Students had a great day and learned about the history of the palace

Students cleaning the THIRUMALAI NAYAKAR PALACE on World Tourism Day , 27.09.2019.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 28.09.2019

Mahatma Gandhi, known as ‘The Father of the Nation’, was 150 years ago on October 2, 1869. His birthday is a major national holiday called Gandhi Jayanti and it is marked as with a prayer for peace, ceremonies and events throughout the country. The United Nations has also declared October 2 as the International Day of Nonviolence to honour Gandhi’s message.The Nature Club students of Thiagarajar College celebrated Gandhi Jayanti on 28th September of 2019. On behalf of the celebration, many events were conducted. Students actively participated in Quiz, Poster Making and Drawing. In Quiz competition, questions were asked based on the life history of Gandhiji. In Drawing competition, many students drew the picture of Gandhiji. In Poster Making, useful messages were conveyed to the audience. Students actively participated in this programme and prizes were given. Students also made a programme to raise awareness about rabies and to enhance prevention and control efforts worldwide. The main theme of this programme is “Rabies: vaccinate to eliminate”. The students were given information on pet ownership, how to prevent dog bites and immediate measures after a bite. Students then, created awareness in their locality and made this programme a great success.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 29.09.2019 to 07.10.2019

9 days extension program on crowd regulation at Madurai Sri Amman Temple Navarathiri Golu celebration. The students of nature club from various departments actively participated in regulating crowd in Meenakshi Amman temple for 9 days. The Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple is a historic Hindu temple located in the south bank of Madurai Tamil Nadu. Thousands of people daily arrived to Sri Meenakshi Amman temple to see the grand Golu that has been arranged as a part of Navarathiri celebration. The celebration and the Golu was inaugurated by the thakkar of the temple Mr. Karumuthu T. Kannan .

The Golu depicted the theme “ Sarvam Bhakthi Mayam“. Various set of dolls are arranged in 16 separate bays in 3 to 4 rows .the various vaahanas or vehicles which are taken out during temple possession are displayed there . Students of Thiagarajar College regulated the crowd and also they got new experience. This program was coordinated by Dr.R.Aruna. She gave instructions to the students. Students followed the instructions and they had a devotional experience.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 30.09.2019

One day extension activity on MASOOM, by Young Indians on 30.09.2019 at Thiagarajar College, Madurai district from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Child sexual abuse is a traumatic event in the life of a child. It results in actual or potential harm to a child’s health, survival, development, or about the sexual harassment, child safety measures, and exhibitionism. The training program gave awareness about rapidly increasing child sexual abuse. Child abuse and assault harms male and female child in ways that are similar and different, but equally harmful. Child sexual abuse is not solely restricted to physical contact such abuse include non contact abuse such as exposure, voyeurism and child pomography. Nature club students of Thiagarajar college participated in this training and actively interacted in that session given by Ms.Sharmila . The program was started by prayer song followed by the welcome address given by Dr.R.Aruna. The students took part actively and they also shared the session with their colleagues.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 02.10.2019

One day cleaning activity was organized in Teppakulam. Madurai city has a sprawling water tank, Teppakulam. Mariamman Teppakulam is a beautiful square tank spread over a huge area of almost 16 acres. Concerted efforts by different government agencies to clean the vast area of teppakulam that helps in storing water in huge quantum. Now- a -days many organizations volunteer in keeping the environment healthy and clean. The components of the clean environment are clean water, air, energy and land. The clean and healthy environment is essential for generating wealth and most importantly human existence. In –order to make the teppakulam clean, teppakulam cleaning programme was done. Students of nature club actively took part in the programme in teppakulam and had collected enormous amount of plastic bags, plates, polythene bags and other waste materials.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 03.10.2019

One day extension activity on Plastic Pollution Awareness at Thiagarajar College, Madurai district on 03.10.2019 from 9:00.a.m to 12:00 noon. The program was started by prayer song followed by the welcome address by Dr.R.Aruna. A lecture on Plastic Pollution Awareness was given by Dr.C.RAVI, Assistant professor, Department of Zoology and Microbiology. The goal of the awareness programme was to provide factual information about the types of plastic pollution. It also suggests changes that each one of us can incorporate into our daily lives. The nature club volunteers of various departments learned about the uses and importance of bags made up of paper, jute, cotton. The students actively took part and gathered insight of the environment. They also take an oath of reducing the plastic to make a green and clean environment.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 04.10.2019

One day extension activity at Thiagarajar College, Madurai district on 04.10.2019 from 2:00.p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit is entrepreneurship. Our students attended a program on entrepreneurship by Dr.Naseera Davuth, and also from Young Indians. The program was started by the prayer song followed by the welcome address given by the coordinator of nature club Dr.R.Aruna. Honorable principal attended the program and motivated the students. Dr.Naseera Davuth, whose origin is dindigul, Tamil Nadu is the CEO of chai and just chat in USA. She motivated the students to light up the fire inside them. The program was summed up by Mr. Vicky of Young Indians.

Nature club volunteers participation in the session by Dr.Naseera Davuth on 04.10.2019

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 12.10.2019 and 13.10.2019

Two days extension program at on 12.10.2019 and 13.10.2019 from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. The students of nature club from Thiagarajar College did crowd regulation work at Keezhadi. Keezhadi is situated near on the border between Madurai and Sivagangai district. Keeladi is famous place in Tamil Nadu. Keezhadi excavation site is sangam period settlement that is being excavated by archaeological survey of India. Students regulated the crowd and also they explained the public about the historical significance of keezhadi to the public people. In keeladi lot of pot remains are found. This is the fifth phase of excavation and it had revealed many more artifact and engineering designs. This keezhadi visit is more useful student’s experience. Terracotta sand pipes were found in pits.

Nature Club volunteers explaining about the Keeladi excavation to the public as a part of two days activity held on 12th and 13th October 2019.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 26.11.2019

One day extension activity on observance of National Constitution Day 26.11.2019 at Thiagarajar College and Theppakulam, Madurai district from 11.a.m. to 1.00 p.m. The program was started by our honorable principal Dr.D.Pandiaraja. The program started with prayer song followed by the instructions made by our coordinator Dr.R.Aruna. The students of nature club from various departments created charts based on the National Constitution Day. They explained about the constitution of India to the students of Thiagarajar College.

The constituent assembly of India adopted the constitution of India and it is come into effect on 26 November 1950. This constitution day was a tribute to Dr.B.R.Ambedkar. Earlier this day was celebrated as NATIONAL LAW DAY. The nature club volunteers explained about the CONSTITUTION of India to the public people near Theppakulam. Principal appreciated the students those who actively participated in this event. Students had a great time interacting with public near Theppakulam.

Students displaying charts and explaining about the Constitution to college students and public on 26.11.2019

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 27.11.2019

One day awareness program about the culture of the state Jammu and Kashmir as a part of the central government scheme EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT at Thiagarajar College, Madurai district on 27.11.2019 from 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. The program started with prayer followed by a speech given by our honorable principal Dr.D.Pandiaraja. The program was organized by our coordinator Dr.R.Aruna. The students of nature club created various charts about the culture of Jammu and Kashmir. The Principal appreciated the efforts of the students. The nature club volunteers from various departments explained about the Culture And Heritage Of The Jammu And Kashmir STATE. This program helped public to know about the culture of Jammu And Kashmir State. The students separated themselves into groups and they explained about Jammu And Kashmir State to the public near Theppakulam. The culture of the people residing in Jammu and Kashmir is quite different from others. Their origin, cultural activities, cuisine, Handcrafts were explained clearly in those charts. They had a great time by interacting with public people. The event concluded with a pledge.

Nature Club volunteers discussion and public awareness through charts on Jammu and Kashmir tradition under the scheme EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT on 27.11.2019 at Theppakulam, Madurai.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 19.12.2019

One day program on the Solar Eclipse awareness was organized by Nature club.This upcoming Solar eclipse occurred on 26 December 2019... Mr.A.Sathiyamanikam, Director of Galileo research center, Madurai demonstrated the volunteers of nature club from various departments and also taught easy methods of viewing the annular solar eclipse without harm. Our honorable principal Dr.D.Pandiaraja presides over the function and appreciated our enthusiastic audience to come up with further experiments and improve our knowledge. Nature club co ordinator, Dr.R.Aruna welcomed the gathering and encouraged the audience.

Students participation in the session of Solar Eclipse Awareness conducted on 19.12.2019.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 21.01.2020

One day program on Road Safety Awareness at S.Puliyankulam village, Madurai District on 21.01.2020 from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Students of Nature club gave awareness on road safety and the importance of wearing helmet during driving two wheelers. They also insisted them and made them to wear helmets. People of puliyangulam village appreciated the students and Coordinator and they also understood about the awareness by promising that they will follow the traffic rules. Students who participated in this activity gained knowledge and experience of talking with public.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 21.01.2020

Nature club organized competitions to celebrate Swami Vivekananada’s 150th birth anniversary on 21.01.2020. Various competitions like skit, poetry, elocutions were conducted and students took part enthusiastically. Students gave their thoughtful speech in the event of elocution under the heading ‘Life and Legacy of Swami Viveknanda’.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 04.02.2020

World Cancer Day, organized by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and celebrated each year on 4 February, is an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer. The purpose of the UICC is to support the World Cancer Declaration written in 2008. The primary purpose of celebrating this day is to reduce the number of cancer patients by 2020 and to reduce the death rate causing due to it. The UICC said World Cancer Day 2020 “will be led by the theme 'I Am and I Will', an empowering call for personal commitment and represents the power of our actions taken now to reduce the growing impact of cancer. Students of Thiagarajar College Nature Club commemorated the World Cancer Day by taking a pledge among the students and by making awareness among the students by motivational speech

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 28.02.2020

National science Day was celebrated by Nature Club on 28.02.2020. Dr.V.Krishnakumar, Associate Professor of Physics of Thiagarajar College gave a special talk about Women in Science. Students exhibited posters explaining about Science and its contributions. Students also participated in the Healthy Food competition.

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Report of the Extension Activity held on 12.03.2020

Nature club organized Corona awareness programme on at College campus. Dr.D.Pandiaraja Principal spoke about the safety measures to be followed to avoid the disease. Nature club Students gave awareness to fellow Students, Teaching faculty, Non teaching staff at office through Awareness posters.