Annual Report - Bharathidasan University
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Annual Report - Bharathidasan University
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013 – 14 1. Name of the University : Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 2. Total No. of Educational Institutions : & Total No. of Institutions having NSS : 137 96 3. Total Student Population in the Institution under the jurisdiction of the University : Total: 2,35,704 4. Enrolment Details : Target: 27,900 Achievement: 27,900 a. Other Category: Male: 10,057 Female: 9,819 Total: 19,876 b. SC : Male: 3,936 Female: 3,408 Total: 7,344 c. ST : Male: 457 Female: 273 Total: 680 5. Special Camping Coverage : Target: 279 Achievement: 165 (59.14%) (Funded: 154+Self-Finance:11) Male: 2,797 Female: 5,453 Total: 8,250 6. No. of Adopted Villages : 279 7. Plantation of Saplings : No. of Saplings Planted: 2,550 Volunteers involved: Male: 1,500 Female: 2,500 Total: 4,000 8. Blood Donation : No. of Blood Donation Camps: 35 No. of Donors: Male: 847 Female: 720 Total: 1,567 9. Pulse-Polio Immunisation : No. of Children Immunised: 27,882 Volunteers Involved: Male: 500 Female: 900 Total: 1,400 10. No. of NSS Programme Officers : i. Trained : Male: 131 Female: 63 Total: 194 ii. Untrained : Male: 21 Female: 64 Total: 85 Bharathidasan University Annual Report 11. Mention briefly 2 Significant Achievements : Master Training Programme on Traffic Awareness The NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University in association with the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Trichy City organised a one day “Master Training Programme on Traffic Awareness” for the NSS Volunteers and NCC Cadets at Jamal Mohammed College, Trichy on 27th August 2013. Mr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav, Commissioner of Police, Trichy City inaugurated the programme. The City Police Commissioner also released the Traffic Manual prepared by the Trichy City Police and delivered the inaugural address. During his speech, he appealed to the youth to refrain from breaking traffic rules, instead, obey the traffic rules. He also stated that road accidents went down by 16 percent during the current year. This is mainly because of the NSS volunteers’ intensive impartment of the traffic rules during the last year. The first copy of the Traffic manual was received by the Member of ViceChancellor Committee of Bharathidasan University, Dr. S. Subbiah and he delivered the special address. Dr. Abhinav Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Trichy City, Dr. A.M. Mohamed Sindhasha, Principal, Jamal Mohammed College, Trichy and Dr. E. Ramganesh, Registrar, Bharathidasan University offered felicitations. Mr. S. Ponnumalai, Assistant Commissioner of Police, North Range, Trichy City delivered the Vote of Thanks. Earlier, Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator, Bharathidasan University, welcomed the gathering. Mr. A. Ashokkumar, Motor Vehicle Inspector (Grade-I), Trichy East explained about the Road Safety Rules during the Technical Session. A Video was shown to the NSS Volunteers and NCC Cadets about the causes and prevention of Road Accidents, especially prevention of fatal accidents. Around 120 male NSS Volunteers, 100 female NSS Volunteers, 20 NSS Programme Officers from the NSS implementing colleges of Trichy and 50 NCC Cadets of Bharathidasan University participated in the programme. The NSS volunteers were given a live demonstration at the TVS Tollgate Junction. Later, the NSS volunteers gave counselling to the public, about obeying Traffic Rules and Regulations. The NSS Volunteers were engaged in the identified 10 Traffic Points at the Trichy City from 29th August to 28th September 2012, morning from 9.00 am to 11.00 am and evening from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm to assist the Traffic Police in imparting awareness about following Traffic Rules and Regulations among the public. 2013-14 2 Bharathidasan University Annual Report NSS Coordinator Dr. L. Ganesan and Registrar of BDU, Dr. E. Ramganesh delivering their speeches Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Mr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav releasing the Traffic Manual and Dr. S. Subbiah, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee receiving the first copy of the manual Deputy Commission of Police, Trichy City, Dr. Abhinav Kumar and Mr. S. Ponnumalai, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Trichy City offering felicitations 2013-14 3 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Dr. S. Subbiah, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee, Bharathidasan University and Mr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav, Commissioner of Police delivering their respective addresses NSS Volunteers during the programme Mr. A. Ashokkumar, Motor Vehicle Inspector (Grade-I), Trichy East explaining about the Road Safety Rules during the Technical Session 2013-14 4 Bharathidasan University Annual Report NSS Volunteers imparting Traffic rules and regulations to the public at various Traffic points Newspaper Clippings The Hindu The New Indian Express Dinamani Tamil Murasu Dinakaran 2013-14 5 Bharathidasan University Annual Report RRC POs Meet & Peer Educators Training Programme The Red Ribbon Club (RRC) of Bharathidasan University organised the RRC Programme Officers Meet and Peer Educators Training Programme on 01.07.2013. The Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University, Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena inaugurated the programme. Dr. L. Ganesan, RRC Coordinator (i/c) welcomed the gathering. Shri. Shailesh Kumar Yadav I.P.S., Commissioner of Police, Trichy City was the Chief Guest for the programme. Mr. K. Shanmugam, Senior CSR Officer, EQUITAS, Trichy briefly explained about the activities of RRC. Dr. K. Meena released the RRC Pamphlet & RRC Posters while Shri. Shailesh Kumar Yadav, Commissioner of Police, Trichy City received the first copy of the RRC Pamphlet & RRC Posters. Dr. Abinav Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Trichy, Dr. S. Aruchamy, Registrar (i/c), Bharathidasan University, Shri. Selvanayagam, Syndicate Member of Bharathidasan University offered felicitations. Mr. T. Sampath, Consultant, Voluntary Blood Donation and Blood Safety, TANSACS, Chennai delivered the Vote of Thanks. RRC Programme Officers from 110 RRC implementing colleges of Bharathidasan University, Professors and RRC Peer Educators from various colleges participated in the programme. Technical Session held in the afternoon. Mr. T. Sampath, Consultant, Voluntary Blood Donation, TANSACS, Chennai spoke about “Need and Importance of Voluntary Blood Donation and Role of RRCs”, Mr. K. Shanmugam, Senior CSR Officer, EQUITAS, Trichy delivered a talk about “Role of Youth in Health Issues” and Mrs. R. Jesariya Mary, Former RRC District Manager, Trichy spoke about “Celebrating Life”. Dr. L. Ganesan, RRC Coordinator and Dr. S.Aruchamy, Registrar delivering their speech Dr. K. Meena, Vice-Chancellor, BDU and Shri. Shailesh Kumar Yadav, I.P.S., Commissioner of Police, Trichy delivering their speech 2013-14 6 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Dr. K. Meena, Vice-Chancellor, BDU releasing the RRC Pamphlet and RRC Posters during the programme Dr. Abinav Kumar, I.P.S., Deputy Commissioner of Police, Trichy and Shri. Selvanayagam, Syndicate Member, BDU delivering their felicitation address Mr. T. Sampath and Mrs. R. Jesariya Mary during the Technical Session 2013-14 7 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Newspaper Clippings Dinamani Dinamalar 2013-14 The New Indian Express 8 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Medical Camp for Blind School Students The NSS units of Govt. Arts College for Women, Pudukkottai conducted a one day special medical camp for Blind School Students on 15th August 2013 as a part of the Independence Day Celebrations. Mrs. Visithra, Head Mistress, Govt. Blind School, Pudukkottai presided over the function. Dr. Ramadass, Child specialist was the chief guest and he conducted the medical check-up for about 20 blind students and gave medicine. Teachers, students, NSS Programme Officers and 30 NSS Volunteers participated in the programme. Newspaper Clipping International Coastal Cleanup Day The NSS units of TBML College, Porayar cleaned the 12 km long coastal area from Poompuhar to Tharangampadi on 28.09.2013 in view of the International Coastal Cleanup Day. Around 150 NSS Volunteers participated in the cleaning activities. Prof. J. Selvaraj, NSS Programme Officer coordinated the activities. The details of collected articles in the coastal area are given below: Plastic Bags/Sheets/Pouches, etc Plastic Bottles/Containers Wooden/Degradable Items Glass Bottles/Pieces Cigarettes /Beedies /Gutkha Clothes Fish and Fish Discard 2013-14 320 350 270 055 015 015 175 kg kg kg kg kg kg kg 22.45 24.56 18.94 03.85 01.05 01.05 12.28 % % % % % % % 9 Bharathidasan University Construction Materials Total Annual Report 225 kg 1425 kg 15.78 % 100 % Financial Support for “Indian Association for the Blind” Indian Association for the Blind (IAB), Madurai is celebrating the International White Cane Day for the Blind to create awareness about the problems and potentials of visually challenged. In this regard, the association had sent 1500 flags to the NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University each costs 5/-. These flags were sold and the amount, a sum of 7,500/- was collected and sent to the Indian Association for the Blind, Madurai in the form of Demand Draft, with the help of the NSS units of St. Joseph’s College, Jamal Mohamed College, Cauvery College for Women, Holy Cross College, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College, Trichy Reception of Swami Vivekananda Rath The Nation is celebrating Swami Vivekanada’s 150th Birth anniversary in a grand manner. The Ramakrishna Math, Chennai has organised a Rath Yatra in the State from April 2013, which contains the statue of Swami Vivekananda. The Rath was given a warm welcome with the help of NSS Volunteers at Bharathidasan University Campus on 18th September 2013. A programme was also organised to disseminate Swamiji’s messages to today’s youth. Dr. V. Rajagopalan, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee, Dr. K. Subramanyam, Former Principal, Vivekananda College, Thiruvedagam, Madurai, Dr. E. Ramganesh, Registrar, Bharathidasan University, Srimath Swami Hariviradanandhaji Maharaj, Srimath Swami Vimoorthanandhaji Maharaj and other speakers delivered eminent speeches about Swami Vivekananda. More than 500 NSS Volunteers and NSS Programme Officers from various colleges in Trichy participated in the programme. 2013-14 10 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Warm Welcome to the Rath Dr. E. Ramganesh, Registrar and Dr.L, Ganesan, NSS Coordinator wearing a flower garland to the statue Srimath Swami Hariviradanandhaji Maharaj & Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator delivering speeches 2013-14 11 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Dr. V. Rajagopalan, Member, Vice Chancellor Committee & Dr. E. Ramganesh, Registrar delivering their respective addresses Srimath Swami Vimoorthanandhaji Maharaj & Dr. K. Subramanyam delivering their speeches Felicitation of the guests Dr. Damodaran delivering Vote of Thanks NSS Volunteers and others during the programme 2013-14 12 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Human Rights: Violation against Women The NSS units of Aiman College of Arts & Science for Women, Trichy organised a programme 20.12.2013. on Human Rights: Violation against Women on The NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan was the chief guest for the programme and delivered a lecture on violation against women particularly adolescence girls. NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan, planting a Tree sapling NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan speaks during the programme 25th Road Safety Week Celebrations The 25th Road Safety Week Celebration and appreciation of NSS Volunteers was held at Bishop Heber College on 20th January 2014. Dr. K. Sekar, Syndicate Member, Bharathidasan University was the chief guest for the programme. Mr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav, Commissioner of Police, Trichy City delivered the presidential address and also appreciated the activities and awareness created by the NSS volunteers during the one month traffic awareness programme, which was held during August - September 2013. Dr. E. Ramganesh, Registrar, Bharathidasan University, Dr. Abhinav Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law & Order), Trichy City, Mrs. R. Jayanthi, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic), Trichy City and Dr. D. Paul Dayabaran, Principal, Bishop Heber College, Trichy felicitated the NSS Volunteers. A booklet on ‘Impact of Traffic Awareness’ was released by the Commissioner of Police while the Syndicate Member received the first copy. ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ was presented to the NSS Volunteers for their performances during 2013-14 13 Bharathidasan University Annual Report the Traffic Awareness Programme. Mr. S. Ponnumalai, Assistant Commissioner of Police – North Range, Trichy City proposed the Vote of Thanks. Earlier, Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator, Bharathidasan University welcomed the gathering. Mr. Vigneshwaran, Assistant Commissioner of Police – South Range, Trichy City, Professors from Bishop Heber College, NSS Programme Officers and NSS Volunteers from various colleges, students and teachers from various schools attended the programme. Earlier a mega road safety awareness rally was held from Ayyappan Temple, Cantonment to Bishop Heber College involving 1000 NSS Volunteers from various colleges of Trichy. The rally was inaugurated Dr. K. Sekar, Syndicate Member and Mr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav, Commissioner of Police. Commissioner of Police and Syndicate Member flagging off the Road Safety Rally; NSS Volunteers during the rally Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator and Dr. D. Paul Dayabaran, Principaldelivering their respective speeches Dr. E. Ramganesh, Registrar and Mrs. Jayanthi, Dy. Commissioner of Police felicitating the NSS Volunteers 2013-14 14 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Dr. Abhinav Kumar, Dy. Commissioner of Police during felicitation; Release of booklet on ‘Impact of Traffic Awareness’ Mr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav, CoP and Dr. K. Sekar, Syndicate Member, BDU delivering their respective speeches Issuing Certificates to the NSS Volunteers; Mr. S. Ponnumalai, Asst. Commissioner delivering Vote of Thanks NSS Volunteers and Police Officials watching the programme 2013-14 15 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Newspaper Clippings The Hindu Dinakaran 2013-14 Times of India Dinamalar 16 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Daily Thanthi State Level NSS Coordinators Meet The State level Review Meeting of NSS Programme Coordinators of universities/directorates in Tamil Nadu was held on 22.01.2014 at UGC Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. The meeting was hosted and jointly organised by the NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli along with the NSS Regional Centre, Chennai. Dr. S. Subbiah, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee, Bharathidasan University was the chief guest for the inauguration programme and Shri. Subhash Chand, Assistant Programme Advisor, NSS Regional Centre, Chennai presided over. Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator, Bharathidasan University welcomed the gathering. Dr. E. Ramganesh, Registrar, Bharathidasan University during his inaugural address said that the NSS Programme Coordinators are devoting their lives for the welfare of the society by organising several programmes for the upliftment of the society. Dr. S. Subbiah, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee, Bharathidasan University during his keynote address said that the objective of education is to produce good citizens for the country. The NSS has enabled the students to know their social responsibilities and the importance of community participation. He also insisted the NSS Programme Coordinators to share the best practices being implemented in their respective universities among the other Coordinators, so that they can also implement them. Mr. Subhash Chand, Assistant Programme Advisor, NSS Regional Centre, Chennai in his presidential address said that there should be a good coordination between universities, NSS Regional Centre and the State Government, then only the NSS can achieve its goal. Dr. R. Murugesan, State Liaison Officer, Tamil Nadu State NSS Cell, Chennai delivered special address while Dr. G. Bhaskaran, NSS Programme Coordinator, University of Madras, Chennai delivered the Vote of Thanks. 2013-14 17 Bharathidasan University Annual Report NSS activities being implemented in various universities and directorates was reviewed in the afternoon session. Mr. Subhash Chand, Assistant Programme Advisor, NSS Regional Centre, Chennai and Dr. R. Murugesan, State Liaison Officer, Tamil Nadu State NSS Cell, Chennai gave suggestions and corrections wherever necessary. 31 NSS Programme Coordinators and 2 ETI Training Coordinators attended the meeting. Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator welcoming the gathering; Dr. E. Ramganesh, Registrar inaugurating the programme Dr. R. Murugesan, State Liaison Officer and Mr. Subhash Chand, Asst. Programme Advisor delivering their respective speeches during the inauguration Dr. S. Subbiah, VC Committee Member, BDU delivering his keynote address; Dr. G. Bhaskaran, NSS Programme Coordinator, University of Madras proposing the Vote of Thanks 2013-14 18 Bharathidasan University Annual Report The APA interacting with the NSS coordinators ETI Coordinators interacting with APA and SLO The APA and SLO interacting with the NSS Volunteers 2013-14 19 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Newspaper Clippings The Hindu Dinakaran Committee on NSS-ETI Training Manual A committee was formed to revise the content of the NSS-ETI Training Manual constituted on the occasion of State level NSS Coordinators Meet as suggested by Assistant Programme Advisor, Capt. Subhash Chand. Among the five members committee, Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator of Bharathidasan University inducted as one among the member. Mrs. Sarah Karunakaran, Coordinator, NSSETI Madras School of Social Work, Chennai will be the convenor of the Committee. National Voter’s Day Celebrations The Trichy District Administration organised an awareness rally to create awareness among the Voters in view of the National Voter’s Day on 25th January 2014. Mr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav, Commissioner of Police, Trichy flagged off the rally in the presence of Mrs. Jayashree Muralidharan, Trichy District Collector. The Mini Marathon started from R.C. Higher Secondary School and ended at St. John’s Vestry Anglo-Indian School by passing through Tiruchirappalli Railway Junction and Central Bus Stand. Around 1000 NSS Volunteers and NSS Programme Officers from various colleges in the Trichy City participated in the Rally. At the end of rally, a programme was organised at St. John’s Vestry AngloIndian School, Trichy. 2013-14 The district collector gave away the certificates to the 20 Bharathidasan University Annual Report winners of various competitions held in the colleges and schools in view of the National Voter’s Day. Voter’s Day oath was administered to all the participants during the programme. The rally was flagged off by Mr. Shailesh Kumar Yadav, Commissioner of Police, Trichy City accompanied by district Collector, Mrs. Jayashree Muralidaran, Corporation Commissioner, Mr. Thandapani, DRO, Tharparaj & NSS Coordinator NSS Volunteers actively taking part in the rally Voter’s Day pledge was administered by NIT Director with National Law University Vice-Chancellor and District Collector to all the participants present in the programme 2013-14 21 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Newspaper Clippings Dinamalar Kalaikathir The Hindu Training and Awareness Programme on Tree Cover Assessment The One day “Training and Awareness Programme on Tree Cover Assessment to combat Urban Pollution in Trichy City” was organised by the Forest College & Research Institute (FCRI) of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam for the NSS Volunteers of Bharathidasan University on 04.02.2014 in Trichy. Mrs. Jayashree Muralidharan, Trichy District Collector was the chief guest, Dr. P. Durairasu, Dean (Forestry) presided over the programme. Dr. E. Ramganesh, 2013-14 22 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Registrar of Bharathidasan University felicitated and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Department of Forest Ecology & Environment, Forest College & Research Institute proposed the Vote of Thanks. Earlier, Dr. A. Balasubramanian, Professor & Head, Department of Forest Ecology & Environment, Forest College & Research Institute welcomed the gathering. About 200 NSS Volunteers and 20 NSS Programme Officers were participated in the Programme. Dr. E. Ramganesh, Registrar of Bharathidasan University and Tmt. Jayashree Muralidharan, Trichy District Collector delivering their address Dr. P. Durairasu, Dean (Forestry) addressing the gathering; NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan appreciated by district collector, Mrs. Jayashree Muralidaran and Dean of Forestry Dr. P. Durairasu NSS Volunteers keenly watching the programme 2013-14 23 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Newspaper Clippings The Hindu The Hindu (Tamil) A Day of Togetherness and Display of Talents with Visually Challenged People The NSS units of Cauvery College for Women, Trichy had a different day of joy and happiness to serve the visually challenged inmates at the Blind Home, Mannarpuram, Trichy on 10.02.2014. Mrs. Priya, Theodore, Director of Blind Home gave a brief history of the home and the vocational trade that the Blind make sanitary napkins, tailoring, bakery items like buns, breads, puffs and biscuits etc. The Blind students gave an awe inspiring Karagattam dance and shared jokes and riddles with the NSS volunteers. The NSS volunteers distributed ice creams and apples to the visually challenged people in the home. The volunteers took up the task of helping the friends in basket weaving, tailoring, teaching and learning music in the form of guitar and veena. Low cost sanitary napkins were manufactured and NSS volunteers bought them and learnt how to prepare the low cost napkins. Weaving was taught to the students and the blind meticulously weaved mats, printed designs on cloth very beautifully. The volunteers interacted with the blind and rendered their talents by singing songs. NSS Programme officers Dr. A.R. Gomathi, Mrs. Rita Shanthakumar, Ms. M. Neela, Ms. A. Sahaya Jenitha and Ms. Agansia thanked the volunteers and the Blind inmates of the Home for making it to be a memorable day in their lives. This visit has given awareness on the part of the volunteers to spread the message of showing the true light to the differently abled. Performances of the Visually Challenged People are given below The blind girls performing Karagattam dance 2013-14 The blind women play music with joy 24 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Screen Printing and low cost Sanitary Napkins were prepared by the Visually Challenged people Tailoring was taught to the NSS POs and NSS Volunteers by the Visually Challenged people Gandhi Jayanthi Celebrations The NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University in association with the All India Mahatma Gandhi Social Welfare Trust, Pudukkottai organised the Gandhiyan Festival 2013 in view of the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October 2013 at Pudukkottai. NSS Volunteers from various colleges of Pudukkottai District and NSS Coordinator, Dr. L. Ganesan participated in the rally held on 02.10.2013 at Pudukkottai. Noted Public leader who lead the movement against the alcohol consumption in Tamil Nadu Mr. Sasi Perumal 2013-14 25 Bharathidasan University Annual Report NSS Coordinator Dr. L. Ganesan administered the oath against alcohol consumption with Iyarkai Vignani Namalvar and Sasi Perumal World Sight Day The NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University in association with Centre for Differently Abled Persons of Bharathidasan University and Joseph Eye Hospital, Trichy organised an awareness campaign on “Eye Donation and Eye Health” on the eve of World Sight Day on 10th October 2013 at Trichy. A Human chain was formed from Trichy Railway Junction to Trichy Joseph Eye hospital and a signature movement to donate eyes was also done on 10.10.2013. Earlier, a programme was organised at Joseph Eye Hospital, Trichy, in which Tmt. S. Rajeswari, Superintendent of Police, Trichy was the chief guest. She assured to donate her eyes and will insist her colleagues to donate their eyes too, Dr. S. Subbiah, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee and Syndicate Member of Bharathidasan University presided over the function. Dr. M. Prabhavathy, Head, Centre for Differently abled persons, Bharathidasan University delivered the welcome address, Dr. C.A. Nelson Jesudhasan, Director, Joseph Eye Hospital spoke about the significance of Eye donation and finally Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator delivered the Vote of Thanks. Around 1000 NSS Volunteers participated in the human chain and assured to donate their eyes. Pledge was administered to all the NSS Volunteers. 2013-14 26 Bharathidasan University All the personality in the dais taking Pledge for donating their eyes Annual Report Audience of the programme Dr. S. Subbiah, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee and Tmt. S. Rajeswari, Superintendent of Police, Trichy district delivering their respective speeches Dr. M. Prabhavathy, Head, Centre for Differently Abled Persons and Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator delivering their respective addresses. Human Chain to create awareness about eye donation by SP, Vice-Chancellor Committee Member, Director of Joseph Eye Hospital, and NSS Coordinator, Bharathidasan University 2013-14 27 Bharathidasan University Annual Report WISH Programmes Inauguration of Supply of Incinerators to Schools and Colleges The inauguration of distribution of Electrical Sanitary Napkin Incinerators to the 25 educational institutions under the BDU NSS WISH BHEL CSR Project was held on 22.05.2013 at BHEL Township, Trichy. Shri. A.V. Krishnan, Executive Director, BHEL, Trichy presided over the programme while Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena, Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University was the chief guest and handed over the incinerators to the beneficiary institutions. Shri. M. Palanivel, General Manager, BHEL, Dr. A. Lakshmi Prabha, Secretary of WISH and Syndicate Member offered felicitations. Shri. V. Ganapathy, Coordinator, WISH explained about the WISH activities. Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator delivered the Vote of Thanks. Earlier Shri. K. Murali, Deputy General Manger (Admn.), BHEL, Trichy welcomed the gathering. The Principals/Headmasters of the beneficiary Colleges and Schools, NSS Programme Officers, female NSS Volunteers participated in the programme. Shri. A.V. Krishnan, Executive Director, BHEL and Dr. K. Meena, Vice-Chancellor, BDU during their speech. Dr. K. Meena, Vice-Chancellor, BDU and Shri. A.V. Krishnan, Executive Director, BHEL distributing the Incinerators to the beneficiary institutions Shri. K. Murali, DGM (Admn.) and Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator i/c addressing the gathering. 2013-14 28 Bharathidasan University Annual Report NSS Programme Officers and Volunteers during the programme Live demonstration of the incinerators was given to the beneficiaries during the programme. Newspaper Clippings Dinamani 2013-14 29 Bharathidasan University Dinamalar The New Indian Express 2013-14 Annual Report The Hindu Malai Murasu 30 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Malai Murasu Malai Malar Kalaikathir Training of Trainers Programme for School HMs and Staff in-charge for MHM The NSS WISH forum of Bharathidasan University organised a Training of Trainers Programme for the Government, Government Aided, Matriculation and CBSE Schools to create awareness on Adolescent Girls’ Health, Sanitation and Menstrual Hygiene Management on 22.8.2013 at Indian Medical Association (IMA) Hall, Trichy. Around 200 School Headmistresses and Teachers participated in the Programme. Dr. V. Rajagopalan, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee and Syndicate Member, Bharathidasan University delivered the presidential address and released the WISH Pamphlet prepared by Dr. K. Meena, Founder Patron of WISH and former Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University. Mr. K. Selvakumar, Chief Educational Officer of Tiruchirappalli District received the first copy of the WISH Pamphlet and addressed the gathering. Mr. V. Ganapathy, WISH Coordinator & Special Correspondent –‘THE HINDU’ (Retd.) delivered the Introductory Remarks about activities of WISH. Dr. M.S. Ashraf, Member, Tamil Nadu Medical Council offered felicitations. Dr. K. Meena, Founder Patron-WISH delivered the Keynote Address. Dr. L. Ganesan, Organising Secretary WISH and NSS Coordinator, Bharathidasan University welcomed the gathering and Mr. V. Partheepan, District Educational Officer, Musiri Educational District proposed the Vote of Thanks. 2013-14 31 Bharathidasan University Annual Report In the Technical Session-I Dr. T. Ramanidevi, Vice-President, TRIOGS delivered lecture about “Women Health and Hygiene” and during Technical SessionII Dr. A. Charmila, Secretary TRIOGS delivered lecture about “Menstrual Disorder”. Most participants raised questions and clarifications were made by the resource persons on the ground level, issues related to adolescent girls in their schools. The Pamphlets were distributed to all the participants, which contains the tips to solve the issues faced by the adolescent girls in connection with their personal health, hygiene and more specifically on Menstrual Hygiene. Dr. V. Rajagopalan, Member, Vice-Chancellor Committee, Bharathidasan releasing the WISH Pamphlet and delivering his speech Dr. K. Meena, Founder Patron – WISH & former Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University and Mr. K. Selvakumar, CEO, Trichy delivering their respective addresses. Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator and Dr. M.S. Ashraf, Member, Tamil Nadu Medical Council delivering their respective speeches. Mr. V. Partheepan, DEO, Musiri & Mr. V. Ganapathi, Coordinator WISH delivering their respective speeches. 2013-14 32 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Participants of the programme Dr. T. Ramani Devi and Dr. A. Charmila delivering their respective lectures with the help of Powerpoint presentation, during the Technical Session Interactive Session Newspaper Clippings Malai Malar 2013-14 Malai Murasu 33 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Daily Thanthi Release of NSS WISH Annual Report The Release of NSS WISH Annual Report of the year 2012-13 and Honouring of NSS Volunteers who have attended the Adventure Camp in Arunachal Pradesh was held on 11th July 2013 am at A/C Auditorium, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. The Honourable Vice-Chancellor of Bharathidasan University and Founder Patron & Chairperson of WISH, Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena inaugurated the programme. Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator (i/c) & Organising Secretary of WISH welcomed the gathering. Mr. V. Ganapathy, Coordinator of WISH and Special Correspondent of ‘The Hindu’ (Retd.) briefly explained about WISH. Mrs. G.K. Krishnaveni, Advisory Committee Member of WISH expressed the experience of the field visit during the awareness programmes held at gross root level. Dr. (Mrs.) K. Meena while releasing the NSS WISH Annual Report said that WISH had started off in fine style in conveying the message of Health and Sanitation through the NSS Volunteers in eight districts (Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Perambalur, Ariyalur and Karur) under Bharathidasan University jurisdiction. Over 12,000 NSS Volunteers through their special camps had covered about 200 villages and conveyed the message to the villagers. Considering the importance of safe disposal of Sanitary Napkins under the Public Private Partnership programme with financial support to the tune of 55 lakhs from Maharatna Public Sector Company, BHEL of Trichy, under Corporate 2013-14 34 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Social Responsibility (CSR) Scheme. Already 25 institutions have been provided Electrical Incinerators in the first phase and 125 more institutions will be covered shortly. She felicitated and distributed the certificates to the 27 NSS Volunteers and 2 Programme Officers who attended the Adventure Camp held at Roing in Arunachal Pradesh. She also appreciated the service rendered by the Programme Officers during their three year tenure. Dr. T. Ramani Devi, Vice President of TRIOGS while receiving the first copy of the report said Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) was high in India, 75 per lakh, which are preventable. Ignorance of good healthy food habits and personal and Menstrual Hygiene Management were the main reasons for this high rate of MMR. WISH could play a key role in popularising the message of Nutritious food and MHM and thereby reduce the rate of MMR. Dr. M.S. Ashraf, Member of Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Trichy pointed out that a large number of college students especially girls were suffering from Anaemia. More balanced diet and intake of cereals and pulses can cure this menace. Mrs. Jembaga Ramakrishnan, Coordinator, All Ladies Clubs of Trichy offered felicitations. Mr. V. Ganapathy, Coordinator of WISH and Special Correspondent of ‘The Hindu’ (Retd.) proposed the Vote of Thanks. NSS Programme Officers and NSS Volunteers from various colleges and schools of Trichy District participated in the function. Pic.: Dr. L. Ganesan, NSS Coordinator and Dr. M.S. Ashraf speaking during the programme Pic.: Mrs. Jembaga Ramakrishnan and Mrs. G.K. Krishnaveni delivering the address 2013-14 35 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Pic.: Dr.(Mrs.) K. Meena, Vice-Chancellor delivering the presidential address and Dr. T. Ramani Devi delivering the Chief Guest address. Pic.: Dr. K. Meena releasing the WISH Annual Report 2013 Pic.: Dr. K. Meena issuing certificates to NSS Programme Officers and NSS Volunteers Newspaper Clippings The Hindu 2013-14 Dinamani 36 Bharathidasan University Annual Report NSS WISH forum Distributes Sanitary Napkins to School Girls in the Villages The need for enhancing cleanliness and improvement of hygiene among the school girls and the rural folk by insisting them to adopt effective measures using sanitary napkins for a clean and hygienic environment and a healthy body has become the need of the NSS. The Principal of the Cauvery College for Women, Trichy Dr.Mrs.V.Sujatha urged the NSS Programme Officers of the urgent need to distribute the Sanitary napkins to the school girls and the women folk in the village, Pettavaithalai and in the adopted schools at Shanthi Sevai Hr. Sec. School. 200 girls took part in the session on 10.03.2014 and they were briefed on changing the wet soiled napkins and discarding them by using a newspaper and to dispose them in the dustbin. The Programmer Officer, Dr. A.R. Gomathi, Rita Shanthakumar, A. Sahaya Jenitha and a band of trained NSS volunteers distributed the napkins to the girls with clear instructions. Student volunteers gave a mini demo in skit form bringing out the message that if napkins are not changed, thus resulting in rashes and infection. The menstrual hygiene programme under the aegis of NSS WISH Forum of Bharathidasan University, NSS coordinator Dr. L. Ganesan has exhorted this activity to be a part of the womenfolk, school students etc. An awareness programme on the usage of clean pads was reached out in the rural areas to a mass of 50 women folk. They were instructed not to dispose them in the open fields, drainages and at backyards but to burn them as the birds of the air or the stray animals will make the environment nasty. NSS Programme Officers & NSS Volunteers distributing Sanitary Napkins to the School Students 2013-14 37 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Newspaper Clipping BHEL Sanction II Phase of ESNI to NSS WISH forum of BDU BHEL, Trichy sanctions II phase of distribution of Electrical Sanitary Napkin Incinerators to the Schools and Colleges to NSS WISH forum of Bharathidasan University. The total cost of the project is being enhanced from 54,35,010/to 57,18,335/-. The NSS WISH forum of Bharathidasan University and Bharath Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Trichy has entered into an agreement for provision of 150 Sanitary Napkin Incinerators for the Educational institutions in the university jurisdiction. The first phase to provide 25 Incinerators had been implemented successfully. In order to successful implement of the II Phase, the BHEL authorities had accepted the NSS WISH forum’s request and made the following changes from the earlier signed agreement. 1. The unit cost of Electrical Sanitary Napkin Incinerators is increased from 33,863/- to 35,000/- (to include transportation and VAT charges). 2. The overheads, baseline and impact survey expenses has been revised from 7% to 10%, as an outcome the total cost of the project is enhanced from 54,35,010/- to 57,18,335/-. 3. The supply of incinerators during the second phase has been revised from 75 to 50 for the sake of administrative reasons and the timeline of the project period is readjusted to end in 2015-16. 2013-14 38 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Voluntary Services Mavadikulam Reform Work Reform work (Desilt brooming) of the Mavadi Pond near Ponmalaipatti, Trichy was done during July & August 2013 under the supervision of the District Collector, Smt. Jayashree Muralidharan. The NSS Coordinator of Bharathidasan University, Dr. L. Ganesan extended full support in this reform work by deputing NSS Volunteers from the following colleges for the reform work. St. Joseph College, Trichy Bishop Heber College, Trichy Kurinji College of Arts & Science Trichy 28.07.2013 03.08.2013 04.08.2013 50 NSS Volunteers 100 NSS Volunteers 50 NSS Volunteers NSS Volunteers doing the reform work at the Mavadi Pond Trichy District Collector, Smt. Jayashree Muralidharan visited the reform work and appreciated the volunteers for their participation in the social work Cleaning of Lake NSS Volunteers of Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Trichy involved in the cleaning and maintaining the area in Abinimangalam that led to the lake on 19th & 20th August 2013. Dr. Jayaprakasam, Principal of the college and the President of the village also visited the field and appreciated the Volunteers for their involvement in the community work. Around 90 NSS Volunteers participated in the work. 2013-14 39 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Principal of the College and the President of the village visited the field work. Visit to Old Aged Home The NSS Volunteers (50 Members) of Holy Cross College, Trichy visited St. Antony’s Old Aged Home, Kattur, Trichy on 31.7.2013. Nearly 60 old people were there in the home. The students communicated with the people who shared their feelings, thoughts, moments. Students spent nearly 2 hours in the Old Age Home and took photo with them. Students conducted many games and prizes were distributed for the winners. On behalf of NSS Unit, the students offered some dress materials and some daily useful things to the Sister-In charge of Old Age Home. The students made the day a memorable one. The NSS Volunteers interacting with the old people at the home 2013-14 40 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Competitions were conducted for the people at the home Drainage Cleaning Around 50 NSS Volunteers from Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy cleaned the drainage near Tennur Farmer’s Market (Uzhavar Sandhai), Trichy as per the instructions of the District Collector, Mrs. Jayashree Muralidharan. Coin Counting at Rock Fort Temple, Trichy At Trichy Rock Fort Temple, 25 NSS volunteers of Cauvery College for Women rendered a helping hand in coin counting on 23.12.2013. The temple authorities thanked the students accompanied by the NSS Programme Officer Mrs. N. Neela for their services to the temple. Pic: NSS Volunteers and the Programme Officer during their coin counting 2013-14 41 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Pongal Celebration with Visually Challenged People The NSS Volunteers of Christhu Raj College, Trichy made a noteworthy activity by celebrating the Pongal festival at the Blind Quarters at Gandhi Nagar, Nagamangalam, Trichy, where 100 visually challenged families are accommodated. About 30 NSS Volunteers led by the Programme Officer, Mrs. S.A. Indra Lax Malini, assisted by Ms. B. Anupriya and guided by Dr. S. Sivakumar, Principal. The Volunteers organised several programmes including games for the inhabitants on 15th & 16th January 2014. Mr. Muthukaruppan, Chairman, Nagamangalam, Mrs. Bhavani, Thasildar, Srirangam and Mr. Kathirvel, NGO, Nagamangalam were the guest of honour during the celebration. Participation in National level events Republic Day Parade Camp S. Venugopal, NSS Volunteer of Bishop Heber College, Trichy was selected and attended the month-long prestigious Republic Day Parade Camp at New Delhi during January 2014. Prof. A. Abdul Hakeem, NSS Programme Officer, Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy was identified and selected as the Contingent Leader for the Tamil Nadu region, which attended the Republic Day Parade Camp at New Delhi. Participants of the Republic Day Parade Camp 2014 with Honourable President, Shri. Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President, Shri. Hameed Ansari 2013-14 42 Bharathidasan University Annual Report Participants of the Republic Day Parade Camp 2014 with Honourable Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh; The contingent of Chennai Region with the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri. Rosaiyah Mega Camp at Bangalore S. Revathy, II B.Com, Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College, Trichy and R. Naresh Babu, III BBA, Dharmapuram Adhinam Arts College, Mayiladuthurai participated in the NSS Mega Camp organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India at Bangalore from 29th June to 10th July 2013. Mega Camp at Tejpur The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India organised a NSS Mega Camp at Tejpur University, Tejpur, Assam from 13th to 24th December 2013. P. Arun (II B.Com.), AVVM Sri Pushpam College and M. Mekala (II BCA), Jamal Mohamed College were participated on behalf of Bharathidasan University. NSS Volunteers in their traditional attire 2013-14 43 Bharathidasan University Annual Report National Youth Festival V. Gowthami, III B.Sc (CS) of Cauvery College for Women, Trichy and R. Loganathan, I M.A. (Economics) of Department of Economics, Bharathidasan University participated in the 18th National Youth Festival held at Ludhiana, Punjab from 12th to 16th January 2014. National Integration Camp The NSS Cell of Bharathidasan University deputed 10 NSS Volunteers (5 male & 5 female) along with one NSS Programme Officer to participate in National Integration Camp held at Kolar, Karnataka. The Camp was organised by Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tameka, Kolar, Karnataka from 21.02.2014 to 27.02.2014. Many Universities from all over India participated in this camp. The participants are NSS Volunteers – Male 1. A. Abdul Ajizs 2. A. Aron Gobi Clament 3. S. Kamalanathan 4. T. Raju 5. M. Praveen Raj - Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy St. Joseph’s College, Trichy Bishop Heber College, Trichy Periyar E.V.R. College, Trichy H.H. The Rajah’s College, Pudukkottai NSS Volunteers – Female 1. P. Indumathi 2. P. Chandravalli 3. A. Johnsi Metilda 4. T. Fathima Mary 5. T. Priyanka - Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Holy Cross College, Trichy Bishop Heber College, Trichy Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Trichy Contingent Leader Dr. C. Raja Bishop Heber College, Trichy Bharathidasan University volunteers won the prizes in the following events 1. Cultural 2. Sports 3. Sports 2013-14 - Group dance Throw ball 100 meters running 1st prize 2nd prize 2nd prize 44 Bharathidasan University Annual Report NSS Coordinator i/c 2013-14 45