NSS ACTIVITIES-2021-22

The year 2021-2022 saw the recruitment of 4 new NSS Programme Officers viz Dr.Zubaidunisa,Dr.Sameena Banu, Dr.Bhuvaneswari and Mrs.Hidayath Unnissa Begum. Under the guidance,supervision and constant monitoring of the four Programme Officers, the academic year 2021-2022 started with a series of online and offline events. NSS volunteers demonstrated excellence in conducting and taking part in various events despite the pandemic. The NSS units, faithful to its motto 'Not Me But You,' have tirelessly helped not only the student community but also the four adopted areas-Thiruvalluvar Nagar,Barwa Nagar,Sathyamurthy Nagar and Thiru -vi-ka Nagar.

The academic year began with an Inter-departmental speech competition conducted on 12th June, 2021 to observe World Day Against Child Labour. Mr. Khalid Ahmed, founder of Uravugal Trust, Chennai was the judge.

NSS Unit to increase awareness on World Population Day conducted an online slogan making competition on Rights And Choices. 240 Participants across various city colleges had taken part in the event.

An online webinar on Population Explosion:Issues and Challenges was hosted by the NSS Unit on 11 July 2021 by the chief guest and spokesperson, Dr.M.Ramani.An Olympics-E-Quiz in collaboration with the State Olympic Association was conducted on 22 July 2021.

Swachhata Pakhwada -Cleanliness Fortnight was observed by the NSS Unit by conducting events such as SWACHHATA SHAPATH (Pledge of Cleanliness), Planting of Saplings, Awareness Rally and Poster Making Competition. NSS Unit in association with Greater Chennai Corporation had organised Covid 19 Free Vaccination Camp on 3 September 2021. Around 160 beneficiaries had taken the vaccine.

The Poshan Maah or Nutrition Week was celebrated by conducting a Slogan Making Competition on the topic Pregnant Women Nutrition Regale raising awareness on the nutritional requirement of pregnant women. Nearly 60 participants from across various city colleges participated on 11th September and followed by organising a Nutrition Food Fiesta on 29th September,2021.

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahostav -75th year of Independence was celebrated by organising Sapling Plantation.The Chief Guest for the event was Mr.J.Karunanidhi, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) of T.Nagar constituency (DMK).The Distinguished Guest planted the sapling and watered the plant and also stated that the one who plants the tree, plants hope.

NSS unit in collaboration with the Department of Political Science organised an online lecture on “Indian Constitution-Reflections Of National Identity” in commemoration of Constitution Day on 26th November 2021.

NSS unit organised the second free Vaccination camp in association with Greater Chennai Corporation on December 4th. The guest of honor for the event was J.Radhakrishnan,Health Secretary for the State of Tamil Nadu.The Chief Guest addressed the gathering by thanking the college for taking such an enormous initiative for providing vaccinations to students and encouraged the students to vaccinate for the betterment of their health,family and society.This initiative was covered by various media channels like Polimer, Puthiya Thalaimurai etc.

NSS orientation programme was organised in the sports pavilion on 10 December 2021 where 500 freshers had taken part. 50 NSS volunteers had taken part in Bharathiar Walkathon conducted by Madras University on 11 December, 2021. On 14 January 2022, NSS Unit conducted a poster making contest on 'Arise,awake and stop not until the goal is reached' to commemorate National Youth Day.

NSS unit in association with Centre for Women's Studies organised a webinar to mark National Girl Child Day on 24 January 2022. Dr.S Jameela, associate professor was the spokesperson of the event. To commemorate International Women' Day on 8 March 2022, NSS wing organised a special talk on Diabetes and Gynecological Issues and special medical camp with nearly 300 beneficiaries. On 30th of March 2022, 70 NSS Volunteers visited Balaiya School, Peerkangaranai as part of a Cleaning Drive. The NSS Unit Organised a Free Eye Camp on 19 April 2022 in collaboration with Shankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital for cataract screening.Around 250 people attended the camp and 40 of them were diagnosed for cataracts and were assured cataract surgery free of cost in Shankara Nethralaya.

NSS Special Camp(22-28th March,2022) provided an ideal platform to the NSS volunteers.The camp honed their innate talent,moulded their personality,taught them necessary life skills and boosting their confidence and so forth.The camps activities included motivational and inspirational talks on instilling self-esteem,ethics,integrity and professionalism,dental camp,legal awareness programme to benefit the adopted areas, a session on fabric painting and embroidery to benefit the campers as well as women of the adopted areas.The volunteers reached out to the Vanniya Chennai High School,Teynampet taking up various tasks like automation of 1000 books of the school library, cleaning their library and reading rooms,motivating the students of grade 6,7,8 and 9.The volunteers were delighted to complete all the chores assigned to them.