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September 2014
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Onam colours SJCC
hough we changed to using paper
leaves for the ‘sadya’ and started
to depend on flowers in the market
brought from the neighbouring
states we still love to celebrate onam.
Onam is the most celebrated festival
of the Keralites though the ways of
celebration have changed drastically.
We also celebrated a wonderful onam
here at SJCC changanassery on 4 –
September 2014.This year we had
a more colourful experience, and a
grand celebration.Onam celebration is
is athappookkalam. We had eleven
teams in the competition. The
competition started at 7.30 am and by
10.30 am on the veranda around the
college quadrangle turned to a visual
treat. The MA batch has won the first
prize for the competition.
The ‘Onapattu’ competition
was held in between. Gayathri and her
team of the fifth semester Multimedia
batch bagged the first place.After the
competitions the procession started
from the hostel. ‘Maveli’ joined
along with all the students and they
took steps of ‘pulikali’. This year the
procession was made more vibrant
and colourful by the ‘Kaavadi’.
entrance. It was an exciting experience
for all.
After the procession the
competitions continued. Sabari S Nath
of B A Multimedia S5 was chosen as
the ‘Malayalee Maaran’ and Aparna
of the same batch was selected as the
‘Malayali Manka’.This programme was
a grand and stylized event.Later the
more sportive events started.
The most entertaining
‘Kalam thalli pottikkal ‘game started
afternoon. This competition had the
most number of participants for trying
their luck. But only a few succeeded.
And in this game the girls made a
clean bowl bagging four prizes. Anjaly,
Sandra, Bincy and Anjana won the
never complete without the traditional
practices which include the song and
dance, and also the games.On fourth of
September we started our celebrations
with the various competitions.
The ‘athappookkalam’
competition was held initially. The
word onam brings mainly two
words into our minds. One of them
The Maveli walked ahead
in front followed by the pretty girls
in Kerala saree and the cool boys in
different colourful attire. While the
third years stuck to the more authentic
white & white, the second years made
a difference with a touch of blue on
their dhotis! The procession entered
the college campus through the main
prizes.And unfortunately despite their
best effort no boys were able to break the pot.
The most awaited event of
the celebration was the ‘Vadam vali
competition ‘. The competition started
by about 2.00 pm. There were 7 teams.
And after the tight
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SEPTEMBER 2014
Donate Blood... Save Life...
On behalf of the social service club,
a blood group collection camp was
organized here at SJCC , on 25th of
this month. It is a customary every
year and so it was followed this
year too. The camp was conducted
to collect the blood from students
to identify their respective blood
groups. The camp was conducted by
a group of nurses from St.Thomas
Hospital,Chethipuzha.Through
this, the social service club of the
college has started its activities.
Mr.Jimmy Antony, Mr.Abin Philip
were the staff co-ordinators for the
camp
-Jithin Tharakan.
Flipping Through The Memories.... Mélange 2014
MELANGE! A colourful platform of
vivid art exhibition to showcase your
talents………….
St. Joseph College Of
Communication organized a fullfledged Inter-College fest named
Mélange in the year 2013. It was the
very first yet remarkable event which
filled the fragrance of art in young
bloods.
Competitions were held
focusing on every possible art field, to
increase the number of participants
and bring out the hidden talents.
Drawing, singing choreography,face
painting, Mehandi designing, acting,
photography, poetry writing, western
music, poster designing, digital
painting, film review, clay moddeling
were held as part of it.
Being
an
inter-college
fest, participation in Mélange was
a dream for our SJCC students.
But later considering our students’
request, graffiti, spot choreography
and gaming were conducted for
them.
To add to the colour of
Mélange, Urmila Unni and Kavalam
Narayana Paniker blessed us with
their presence and encouragement.
Last but not least, a grand
closing ceremony was held at the end
of the second day by the SJCCians
comprising a wide variety of cultural
events. Indeed it was a closing
ceremony and it marked the arrival of
next Mélange, in variant shades and
here it comes………………………..
Mélange 2014…………
More colors ...More events... Let’s
wait ...
-Babitha Rachel
-Aparna V.
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SEPTEMBER 2014
Alumni marked their footprints in the ground of SJCC
St. Joseph College of Communication
has conducted its second Alumni
Meet on 30th August 2014. The date
of the Alumni was decided by the
college management and published
on the college website and also each
and every student from 2004-2014
batches was personally invited over
the phone. Many of the alumni
played active role in contacting their
batch mates and others. The meet
was attended by 78 alumni members
who graduated in the years 2004 to
2013. It was a great pleasure to know
about the accomplishments in their
professional lives. Most of them were
in contact with their Alma Mater after
graduation but since they were first
at the campus as “Alumni“, everyone
naturally got thrilled.
At 10.30 am, all Alma mates
gathered at the college hall for the
official inauguration of the Alumni
Meet at St. Joseph College of
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exciting competition the second
years made their glorious victory
in both boys’ and girls’ ‘vadamvali’
competition. The BA Animation S3
led by Yadhu Nandan won the first
prize in the boys’ category.
The team members
who proved their strength were
Joel J George, Alwin Mathew
Communication. The function started
with a prayer song. Media Village
Executive Director Rev.Fr. Antony
Ethackad delivered the welcome
speech. Then the college faculty Mr.
Alwin Vallayil presented the college
report. The function was presided
over by Honourable Principal
Mr. Chandramohanan Nair. Then
Inaugural address was given by Msgr.
Dr. James Palackal-Manager of SJCC
trust. Prof. John Sankaramangalam,
and Rev. Fr. Joseph Parackal have
given worthily
messages. Mr.
Shemin B. Nair spoke on behalf of
the Alumni. After that College
Union Representative Mr. Nabeel A
delivered the Vote of Thanks.
After the formal inauguration
ceremony it was now time for self
introduction of the Alma mates. All the
members enthusiastically shared their
work experiences. An open discussion
on the topic “Relevance of University
Thoppan, Appu Jacob, Jerin John,
Yadhu Nandan, Muhammad Suhail
Khan and Rinu Thomas.In the girls‘
vadamvali competition the BA Visual
Arts S3 batch won the prize. The team
members were Jeena Sara Gigi, Shania
James, Vidya Chandrashekaran, Anna
Jovita, Anisha Khan and Glory Bejoy.
After the end of the competition
the prizes were distributed to all
the winners. On the whole SJCC
Syllabus in the Changing media
world” followed.
The discussion
was presided over by Shri Leenus
L K. Members shared the various
aspects of the curriculum they had
undergone in the college in relation
to the different circumstances which
they had to face in their respective
fields. Many of the alumni suggested
revising the curriculum to incorporate
contemporary practices.
The meeting finally chose a
date for the next Alumni Meet; the last
Saturday of December every year. The
following were chosen as the executive
members of Alumni association. Mr.
Binil, Mr. Noel, Ms. Roshini, Mr.
Gautham.
It was an awesome opportunity to
know all the members of SJCC. In the
post lunch session, alumni visited their
respective departments.
-Ajeena
celebrated a very colourful and
charismatic Onam. And we are very
happy that we have celebrated such a
wonderful Onam with all the games
and fun in a period were celebrations
are just shopping festivals.
-Joseph J P.
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Inauguration of
dance club
A punch of hip-hop with spiced up
bollywood came with a bang, the
Exception Group with lively beats and
booming music. Everybody started
grooving on the rhythm. Colourful
drapes and beautiful freckles blended
into the sweet and elegant moves of
contemporary dance, D2 group calmed
the air. Prof. Chandramohanan Nair
officially inaugurated the dance club
of our college. The event took place in
the evening at the central open hall.
With a roar and cheerful audience this
spiceful combined dish of flavoured
dances cherished our memories
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SEPTEMBER 2014
A Visit To Sculptor Kanayi Kunjiraman
The lazy Monday mornings students
in BA VA S3 was greeted by the
announcement “ A visit to the
sculpture of Kanayi Kunjuriman in
the heart of akshara nagri, Kottayam.
All of us were excited and thrilled as
he walked into the gate of the public
library, where it is located. Looking at
the magnificent sculpture- we were at
loss of words, to describe the beauty,
the motherly beauty of love and
warmthness carved into a concrete
shape.
According to Mr. Kunjiraman,
his work incorporated the importance
of letters, culture and the values
imbibed within the family system.
The sculpture is meant to project an
idolism that brings the importance
of the mother tongue to the forefront
through his work.
I got a golden chance to
attend the interactive session with the
master sculptor Mr. Kunjiraman who
provided us with knowledge about
feminine importance and motherly
role in the family system.
It definitely takes a master
artist to manage creating such a
magnificent work. It was indeed a day
of visual miracle for us.
-Geena Sara Gigi.
“Prayer has strength, unbelievable indeed, that we come to
know only when we start praying “-Swami Chinmayananda
I feel immense pleasure to write
about our new college prayer because
I was lucky to have a chance to show
my part in it along with my senior,
Gayathri Sunil of BA MM S5 and Jilu,
a student of MVCC. I feel so thankful
to our faculty, Mr.Joby Varghese
for gifting us such a spiritually
rejuvanating prayer song.
Even though it was tiring to
go for recording after the class, we all
experienced how it magically turned
into a great feeling of togetherness and
hardwork because of the tremendous
support from our faculty, Mr.Kiran
Ben Michael.
The lyrics by T.V Illimootil,
Father of Mr. Tomy Thomas (Teacher
at MVCC) ,the music by Joby sir and
sound mixing by Kiran Sir brought
out a successful outcome. I feel so
proud when the prayer spreads all
around the campus and it makes my
day a blessed one.
-Vidhya
Publishesd by: Rev Dr. Joseph Parackal, on behalf of SJCC, Media Village Changanasserry. Chief Editor: Sherin Varghese. Executive Editors: Mr. Bejoy Cheriyan, Mr. Alwin Johnson,
Mr. Leenus L.K, Nitu Philip.News Editors:Vidhya C, Joseph J Pulimootil, Jithin Tharakan, Jeena Sara Gigi, Aparna V. Photography: Jithin Tharakan, Manu Jose, Jerrin Jeo, Layout &
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