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NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME
ALPHONSA COLLEGE, PALA
UNIT NO. K.L05.001
REPORT 2017 – 2018
NOT ME BUT THOU
NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME
UNIT NO.KL.05.001
ALPHONSA COLLEGE PALA
MONTHLY REPORT OF ACTIVITIES 2017-18
Alphonsa College is one of the revolutionary colleges in the state of Kerala, which is
specially organized for women. Alphonsa College Pala played a pioneering role in the field
of higher education. This college has been constructed in turn to continue the memory of the
Saint Alphonsa, who dedicated her whole life for the love and service to the people of Pala.
Its mission is to give Christian formation to young women by instilling in their minds an
unshakable faith in God and a deep respect for moral and spiritual values. College strives to
make them conscious of contemporary realities, especially the need for social justice.
The College has a committed N.S.S. Wing.
It is a voluntary organisation for the students and teachers to involve in rural
development programme and to participate in the socio-economic life of the
community.
The participants get a chance to develop a sense of Nation through corporate living
and co-operative action.
The National Service Scheme is very active in Alphonsa College. We take up regular
activities as well as Special Camping Programmes.
The important NSS events of the year 2017-2018
are given in brief as follows:
June 5 : The college NSS unit celebrated World Environment Day. Plant
saplings were distributed to Head of the Departments. Volunteers
took pledge on cleanliness. Plants were named at Kochidappadi.
June 8th, 9th : The NSS programme officers Ms. Kochurani George and Sr. Sonia
K Thomas attended the two day organic farming training of
‘JAIVAM’ at MG University.
June 19 : The college NSS unit organised Reading Day celebrations and
conducted poster designing competition.
I prize : Aiswarya Gireesh (III DC English)
II prize : K Sivasree (III DC English)
III prize : Devika Omanakuttan (II DC Botany)
& Monica Sunny (III DC English)
Kumari Archana Prakash and Kumari Jomol Jose of II DC
Economics were selected as volunteer secretaries of the year 2017-
18.
June 30-July 2 : NSS volunteer secretaries Kumari Archana Prakash and Kumari
Jomol Jose participated in Volunteer Secrataries training camp at
MG University. The programme officer Sr. Sonia K Thomas
attended the programme officer’s meeting in connection with it.
July 1 : In order to conduct Jaivam, the programme officer Sr. Sonia K
Thomas with the NSS volunteers visited Pala municipality and
collected the list of houses in the Municipality.
July 6 : Kerala co-ordinator of the Chennai Datri foundation Ms. Athulya
Krishna and Datri correspondent and alumnae of Alphona College
Ms. Reshma Raju addressed the class prefects and Ms. Athulya
delivered a preparation talk about stem cell donation and planned
to conduct a camp on 10th July.
July 10 : The college NSS unit and Chennai Datri Foundation together
conducted a Blood Stem cell donation awareness and Donor
registration Drive programme at college auditorium. Sr. Sonia
welcomed the gathering. Mr. Aby Sam John, First Blood stem cell
donor from Kerala and Donor-Drive Coordinator, DATRI-Kerala
handled the sessions of Blood Stem cell donation awareness and
Donor registration Drive and cleared all the misconceptions about
blood stem cell donation. They collected the cells (in DATRI’s
special sheets) of interested teachers and students. Many registered
their names.
July 16, 17 : The enrolment list of NSS volunteers of this year is uploaded in the
Jaivam website.
July18 : The enrolment list of NSS volunteers was sent to NSS office and
Jaivam through e-mail.
July 22 : Camp proposal and enrolment list of NSS Volunteers of the year
2017-2018 (hard copy) were submitted to MG University.
July 25 : The College NSS Unit planned to conduct NSS minicamp on 4th
and 5th August 2017. An invited Talk on organic farming was
arranged.
August 4 : The College NSS Unit organised a minicamp which started at 1:30
pm. Dr. Alice Jose, The Principal, Alphonsa College, Pala
inaugurated the minicamp. Smt. Renu Mathew and Dr. Lini from
B. Voc. Agriculture Department, St. Thomas college Pala, led
classes on the importance of organic farming.
August 5 : The college NSS Unit’s orientation programme was commenced at
10 am. Prof. Jimmy James, Assistant Professor, St. Stephen’s
College, Uzhavoor led the classes. Dr. Kochurani George led a
presentation about the new programme ‘JAIVAM’.
August 13 : The College NSS Unit invited Sri. K. M. Mani MLA for camp
inauguration and Prof. Rony Sir for ice breaking session.
August 14 : The College NSS Unit together with the Department of History
conducted department-wise patriotic song competition in
connection with Independence Day. Following are the winners:
I. English Association.
II. Physics and Mathematics Associations.
III. Botany Association.
August 23 : The College NSS Unit attended a Programme Officers’ meeting in
the Assembly Hall of MG University.
August 24 : The College NSS Unit conducted an Advisory Board meeting to
discuss about the Jaivam Programme work.
August 26 : The College NSS Volunteer Secretaries attended a meeting in the
University to get awareness about Jaivam Programme. Volunteer
Secratay Kumari Archana collected 100 Jaivam -T - Shirts for the
volunteers.
August 29 : Along with the Principal and Programme Officers, 97 volunteers
from the college NSS Unit attended Jaivam Inauguration at MG
University.
Aug. 31-Sept. 6 : NSS Seven Day Special Camp- JAIVAM 2017
August 31 : The registration to the camp was started at 2:00 pm. At 2:30 pm, all
the NSS volunteers gathered in the college for NSS Seven Day
Special Camp- JAIVAM 2017. Dr. Kochurani George gave
instructions to volunteers about the JAIVAM project.
At 4:15 pm, the Inaugural function started. Sr. Sonia K Thomas
delivered the welcome speech. Dr. Alice Jose presided over the
function. Sri. K. M. Mani MLA inaugurated the function. Pala
Muncipality college ward counsellor Smt. Mary Dominic Vyppana
and College Bursar Fr. Jose Joseph gave felicitations to the NSS
volunteers. Kumari Archana Prakash delivered vote of thanks.
Prof. Rony George, K. E. College Mannanam, started the ice-
breaking sessions at 6:30 pm and the students were attended the
sessions with enthusiasm.
September 1 : First day of Organic farming Survey.
September 2 : Second day of survey and cultural programmes.
September 3 : Third day of survey. In the afternoon, Prof. Joseph, Syndicate
member of MG University and Prof. Jojy Alex visited the camp.
Jaivakarshaka Samithi members Adv. Michael Varakil, Adv.
Georgekutty Kadaplakkal, Nidhin Vadakkan visited the campsite.
September 4 : Onam Celebrations were done with the spirit of Onam.
Athapookkalam,Tug of war, various competitions and Onam sadya
were the most interesting programmes.
At 3:00 pm, a talk on ‘Personality Development through NSS’ was
led by Prof. Deepthy John, Devmatha college, Kuravilangad. At
6:30 pm, a class on personal development by Fr. Prince, Assistant
professor, HVM College, Cherpunkal was organised.
September 5 : Yoga and Assembly were arranged for volunteers. From 9 am to 12
pm, a talk on ‘Life Is Beautiful’ was led by Dr. Sr. Jilly James,
Assistant professor, Alphonsa College, Pala. At 3:00 pm, Teachers’
day was celebrated.
September 6 : Yoga and Assembly were arranged. At 9:00 pm, the valedictory
function of NSS Seven Day Special Camp was held. Jaivakarshaka
Samithi members Mr. Tomy and Mr. Nidhin Vadakkan visited the
camp.
October 3 : The College NSS Unit conducted a campus cleaning programme in
association with Centre for Gandhian Studies.
October 26 : Kumari Archana Prakash and Kumari Jeeva Saju participated in the
NSS Pre- RD Selection camp held at B K College, Amalagiri.
Kumari Archana Prakash was selected for the NSS Pre-RD Camp
at Sri Sabari College, Murikkumvayal.
November 1-10 : Kum. Archana Prakash attended the Pre-RD camp at
Murikkumvayal. November 8: A talk on Cyber awareness was
conducted at College seminar hall.
November 17 : Programme officer Dr. Kochurani George attended a meeting at
General Hospital, Kottayam for NRHM funding and programme.
November 23 : Programme officer Dr. Kochurani George attended a meeting at
General Hospital, Pala for the discussion of World AIDS Day.
November 19 : The college NSS unit celebrated Quami Ekta Divas (National
Integration Day- an honour to first Woman Indian Prime Minister
Ms. Indira Gandhi) to convey unity, peace and spreading of love
and brotherhood in the midst of Indians. The college maintained ‘a
one minute silence’ and took a pledge.
December 1 : In connection with World AIDS Day, the college NSS unit
organized a poster design competition in the college.
Prizes were secured by
I. Anju Reji (III DC English)
II. Malavika Sekhar (I DC Mathematics)
III. Ashly Jose (II DC Chemistry)
December 4 : The College NSS Unit participated in the AIDS Awareness rally
organized by Pala Blood Forum and Lion’s club, Pala. It was
started from St.Thomas H.S.S, Pala and ended at Lalam junction.
The volunteers also secured IIIrd prize in the skit competition
conducted.
December 5 : Kumari Archana Prakash participated in the National Youth
Festival at Noida from January 12 to16, 2018.
January 12 : The College NSS Unit conducted a flash mob on “Anti Drug” at
the college ground in connection with Youth Day Celebrations.
January 15 : The College NSS Unit in association with Women Cell started a
Self Defence programme in association with “NIRBHAYA”,
iniated by Janamaithri Polce, Kottayam.
College Principal Dr. Alice Jose inaugurated the function. Dr. Dani
Mathew, college women cell coordinator welcomed the gathering.
Smt. Regimol (Police Officer, Kumarakom station) and Smt.
Shobhana (Self defence trainer) led the classes and the training
programme. Dr. Kochurani George delivered vote of thanks. It was
a 20 hour training programme.
The college NSS Unit submitted the Jaivam completion certificate
to MG University NSS Office, Kottayam.
January 17 : The College NSS Unit organised a training class on ‘Palliative
Care’ for NSS volunteers led by Mr.Tomy George, Kottayam
District Coordinator of palliative care. Dr. Kochurani George
welcomed the gathering. Kum. Akhila Benny delivered the vote of
thanks.
January 22 : The College NSS Unit along with Rotary Club of Pala and Pala
Management Association organised a seminar on ‘Women
Empowerment’. Rtn, Dr. Tessy Kurian, The President of Rotary
club Pala inaugurated the function and greeted the gathering. Ms.
Nisha Jose K Mani, The chair person, Women Empowerment
Rotary Dist. 3211 also greeted the gathering together with two
outstanding women -1) Kumari Chandini G Nair, An Engineering
diplomat from Govt. Engineering college Trivandrum, cancer
survivor and a social worker and 2) Mrs. Anuja Varkey, BA
English graduate and a teacher in a school for the young hearing
impaired from Kottayam. Rev. Fr. Jose Joseph and Dr. George F
Moolayil, Assistant Governor of Rotary club Pala also delivered
the felicitation.
January 30 : The college NSS unit conducted hands on training on Vermi
composting techniques for Kudumbasree members from various
places in collaboration with Christhu Raj service Society, Pala. Dr.
Sr. Manju Elizabeth Kuruvila, Department of Zoology, Alphonsa
College Pala served as the resource person.
February 3 to 5 : Kumari Archana Prakash, Kumari Jomol Jose and Kumari Jyothis
Elsa Jose attended an Inter-collegiate Youth Empowerment camp
at Kuravilangad.
February 20 : The College NSS Unit and Women Cell organised an Inter
Collegiate Debate Competition.
I. Rs.3000- Ashin Paul & Sachin Shaji (St. Thomas College Pala)
II. Rs.2000- Kevin Joseph & Sandra James
(Nirmala College Muvattupuzha)
III. Rs.1000- Therese Joshy & Merlin Raju
(St.Theresa’s College, Ernakulam)
February 23 : The College NSS Unit organised a blood donation camp. Forty
students from the college donated blood. A Blood Bank team came
from General Hospital, Pala.
February 26 : The college nss unit organised a mini camp in the adopted village
Chittar. It was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Shaji John. The main
Theme of the mini camp was …………………..
The NSS activities of the year 2017-2018 were formally inaugurated by Dr. Alice
Jose and the orientation class was conducted by Prof. Jimmy James, Asst. Professor, St.
Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor. This year the NSS unit of Alphonsa College with 206
volunteers and 2 programme officers organized several programmes which gave the
volunteers hands on experience of social service.
For smooth running of the programme various committees were formed. Leaders were
selected and allotted duties. Programme officers and advisory committee met several times.
The NSS Unit celebrated World Environment Day by planting trees in Kochideppadi
and also distributed saplings to various departments of the the college and took a pledge on
cleanliness
In connection with reading day the NSS Unit conducted a poster designing
competition for the students.
In connection with the Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations, the NSS unit together with
Gandhian studies forum of the college cleaned the campus and made the campus plastic free.
The NSS programme officers and the NSS volunteer secretaries attended various
camps.
A blood donation camp was arranged in the college. A medical team of seven
members from General Hospital Pala arrived and 80 students from our unit donated blood.
NSS UNIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 2017-18
Eighteen members’ advisory committee was constituted to plan, execute and evaluate
the activities of the NSS unit. Members are the following:
1. Dr. Alice Jose, Principal, Alphonsa College, Pala
2. Rev. Dr. Sr. Gigimol M. G., Vice-Principal, Alphonsa College, Pala
3. Rev. Fr. Jose Joseph Pulavelil ,Bursar, Alphonsa College, Pala
4. Rev. Fr.Shaji John
5. Smt. Vimala Emmanuel
6. Smt. Lysamma Thomas
7. Smt. Alice Jose
8. Smt. Alleymol Sebastian
9. Dr. Sr. Manju Elizabeth Kuruvila
10. Dr. Sr. Regeenamma Joseph
11. Smt. Manju Jose.
12. Dr. Sr. Minimol Mathew
13. Ms. Julie J Paramundayil
14. Ms. Smitha Clari Joseph
15. Dr. Kochurani George
16. Dr. Sr. Sonia K Thomas
17. Kumari Archana Prakash
18. Kumari Jomol Jose
The first meeting of the Advisory Committee was held on 24-8-2017. The meeting
reviewed the activities of the year 2016-’17 and prepared the action plan for the academic
year 2017-2016.
The second meeting was convened on 20-03-2018 at 10.30 AM. The major activities
undertaken were evaluated. Several positive suggestions were received. The committee
discussed about the coming seven days camp –Jaivam Programme. NSS programme officer
Dr. Kochurani George presented a brief report of the NSS activities and accounts of the year
2017-18.
(The advisory committee consists of College authorities, Former and Current
Programme officers, Senior teachers, KSS members etc.)
INITIATIVES TAKEN BY THE PROGRAMME OFFICERS
1. Took leading role in constituting Advisory committee with members from college
and partner village.
2. Led the fund raising activities for NSS Bhavans.
3. Initiated the Clean and Healthy campus programme
4. Organized Noon-Meal programme for poor students.
5. Ensured participation of NSS volunteers in Inter-collegiate programmes of Mahatma
Gandhi University.
6. Attended Programme Officers’ conference in the University. The meeting discussed
the action plan for the current year..
7. Organized awareness programmes for the whole college. (Blood donation, cyber
Challenges, Stem cell donation, Organic farming, Women empowerment, Reading
day etc.)
8. Attended Jaivam training programme and other programmes related with it.
9. Organized Community Intervention Programme
VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
The NSS unit of Alphonsa College Pala conducted various activities in the college
campus, adopted Institutions, adopted village and outside the campus in collaboration with
various organizations. They are:
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
Blood Bank General Hospital, Pala.
Rotary club, Pala
Lion’s club Pala
Pala Management Association
Janamaithry Police, Kottayam
Datri Foundation stem cell drive, Chennai
Blood forum Pala
Christhu Raj Service Society, Pala
ACTIVITIES DONE IN THE COLLEGE CAMPUS
Orientation programme for I DC students
World Environment Day
World Reading Day
Personality Development Programmes
Noon – Meal programme
Onam Celebration
Blood Donation Day
World AIDS Day
Intercollegiate competition
Clean and Green Campus programme
Gandhi Jayanthi celebration
Independence Day celebration
National Integration Day
National youth day
Women empowerment programmes
Awareness programmes
World Environment Day
World Environment day was celebrated by NSS volunteers in the college by
distributing saplings to the principal and all the departments heads. The other programmes in
the Environment day were (a) pledge taking on cleanliness and to uphold the values for
environment protection, (b) Message to nurture the surrounding by NSS Volunteer Secretary
Kumari Archana Prakash.
In connection with Environment day, NSS volunteers planted trees in the road-side at
Kochidapadi and gave names to plants.
Reading Day
In connection with reading day, a poster design competition was held. The following
students were the winners:
I prize : Aiswarya Gireesh (III DC English)
II prize : K Sivasree (III DC English)
III prize : Devika Omanakuttan (II DC Botany)
& Monica Sunny (III DC English)
DATRI:Blood Stem cell donation awareness and Donor registration Drive
Kerala co-ordinator of the Chennai Datri foundation Ms. Athulya Krishna and Datri
correspondent and alumnae of Alphona College Ms. Reshma Raju addressed the class
prefects and Ms. Athulya delivered a preparation talk about stem cell donation and planned
to conduct a camp on 10th July.
NSS unit in association with the Marrow Donor Registry India (MDRI) organized Stem
cell donation awareness and Donor registration Drive programme at college auditorium. NSS
Programme officer Sr. Sonia K Thomas welcomed the gathering. A team from Datri
Foundation led by Mr. Aby Sam John, the First Blood stem cell donor from Kerala and
Donor-Drive Coordinator, DATRI-Kerala handled the sessions of Blood Stem cell donation
awareness and Donor registration Drive. Mr. Aby cleared all the misconceptions about blood
stem cell donation. 202 stem donor registrations were done which included teaching and non-
teaching staff and students.
Minicamp In Preparation For Jaivam
The ceremony began at 2:30 pm by the singing of the NSS anthem. In preparation of
MG university mega Project ‘JAIVAM’, the college NSS unit organised a minicamp. The
college Principal Dr. Alice Jose inaugurated the Minicamp. Smt. Renu Mathew and Dr. Lini
from Agricultural department of St. Thomas College, Pala led classes on the importance of
organic farming. They introduced different methods of organic farming. Along with the NSS
students, the principal also attended the classes. The function came to a close with the vote of
thanks proposed by Kumari Catherine, followed by singing of the national anthem. As a
result of dedicated team work of the student leaders, under the able guidance and support of
the Program Officers, coupled with the active participation of the first year students, the
minicamp was a success.
INAUGURATION AND ORIENTATION PROGRAMME
Prof. Jimmy James, Asst. Professor, St. Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor led an
awareness class on N.S.S. and its activities. He motivated the students to be active N.S.S.
leaders. The class included several group activities, problem solving methods etc. The
enthusiastic response from the students proved the class to be an excellent one.
Independence Day Celebrations
In connection with Independence Day, a department-wise patriotic song
competition was held by the NSS unit. Six teams participated in the competition. Following
are the winners:
IV. English Association.
V. Physics and Mathematics Associations.
VI. Botany Association
I n
The remembrance of our freedom, the Independence Day was celebrated in the
college at 8:30 am by hoisting the flag. The vice-principal addressed the students and spoke
about value of freedom and also how it is being curtailed nowadays. The chair person Kumari
Ashtami S Nair enlightened the gathering by the Independence Day message.
JAIVAM: SEVEN DAY SPECIAL CAMP REPORT
The seven day major camp organized by the NSS unit of Alphonsa College Pala
began on 31st August 2017, at Pala Municipality, Kottayam. As Kottayam is the first district
in the country to achieve the milestone of 100% literacy, the goal of the camp is to create
awareness among the natives of Kottayam about the significance of ‘Jaiva Jeevanam’ and
thereby leading them to ‘Haritha Saaksharatha’ under the title ‘Jaivam’. This is a giant leap
taken by the Mahatma Gandhi University by communicating a great vision to the NSS units
under it.
To put the vision into action, NSS volunteers were instructed to conduct a survey in
about 5600 families in the Municipality as a primary step to collect details regarding the
farming practices followed by them. Also the volunteers are devoted with the duty to co-
organize many cultural, social and service-oriented programs with people to convey the
message ‘Mannilekku,Manasilekku,Manushyarilekku'. The inauguration began at 4:30 pm
with the welcome speech by the College's NSS Programmme officer Sr. Sonia K Thomas.
Sri. K M Mani MLA inaugrated the Jaivam programme in the presence of the Principal Dr.
Alice Jose, College Bursar Rev. Fr. Jose Joseph, and College ward councillor Smt. Mary
Vyppana. Many speeches were made on the occasion by the authorities of the programme
including the Principal of the College, the Municipal ward Councillor and the college Bursar.
The function came to a close by 5:30 pm with the Vote of Thanks by the NSS
Volunteer Secretary Kumari Archana Prakash.
31stAugust 2017
Registration began at 1: 30 pm. 100 volunteers reported at the college. All volunteers
got their respective ward and list of houses in that ward. Totally there were 26 wards;
Students were allotted into wards according to their familiarity of the area.
ICE-BREAKING SESSION OF THE CAMP
Ice-breaking session of the Jaivam seven day camp was started in the beginning
day of the camp. At 6:30 pm, Prof. Rony George, K. E. College Mannanam conducted the
sessions. Games, Action songs and group activities were held to acquaint themselves with
one another. They were also divided into six groups, each of which were later assigned
specific chores to perform on each day of the camp. At 8:30 pm, they were assembled in the
canteen for supper. At about 9:30 pm, the volunteers gathered in the seminar hall. The NSS
programme officer Sr. Sonia K Thomas gave instructions to them. After prayer, the
volunteers retired to sleep.
1st September 2017
The second day of the camp began with the Yoga session and morning assembly from
6:30 to 7:30. The volunteers had their breakfast, packed their lunch and set off for the survey
in groups by 8:30. The goal was to collect information from people regarding the farming
practices in their homes and to distribute the ‘Jaiva Krishiku Oru Marga Rekha’ booklets
among the people. Other than this, the volunteers also had to paste the 'Jaivam sticker' in each
house they surveyed to indicate they were also a part of our ' Jaivam Saksharata Yagnjam'. It
also helped the other students to identify if a house had already been surveyed. Each group
consisted of 10-12 members and had their own wards to cover and this made the volunteers
competitive to cover most number of houses in the wards allocated. Both the programme
officers together with the two NSS volunteers visited the house of Municipal Councillor
(College ward) Smt. Mary Vyppana and conducted the survey.
For some groups the journey was gruesome due to the uneven roads and hilly terrain.
Also each house was situated kilometers away from the next. This made the job very difficult
for the students. But the volunteers put up as many jaivam banners as possible on the walls in
junctions and roadsides. While for some others the survey was a piece of cake mainly
because they had the guidance of some wards members and CDS members. The maximum
number of houses covered on the first day was 121 houses and the least was 53 houses. The
volunteers returned to the camp by 3:30 pm. After an interactive session, the students had
dinner. Following the practice for the next day's cultural activities, the day came to a close
with the cultural events in which the students exhibited their talents in myriad ways.
2nd September 2017
The proceedings began at 6:00 with the Yoga session after which the morning
assembly began. As usual the assembly consisted of an All-faith prayer and Newspaper
presentation. By 9:00 am all the volunteers were ready to go for the survey having had their
breakfast and packed their lunch boxes. In free time, all volunteers voluntarily found their
own time to enter their survey data in the jaivam app.
Cultural activities in the camp days’ eve
3rd September 2017
The fourth day activity began with assembly and yoga. After breakfast, the volunteers
departed to their respective ward to start the Jaivam Survey. After the survey, Prof. Joseph,
Syndicate member of MG University and Prof. Jojy Alex visited the camp at 2:30pm. Prof.
Meera from MG University led a class on organic farming.
4th September 2017
The camp was engulfed in celebrations as Onam came with its jubilant festivities. The
day as usual began with assembly and yoga. The volunteers wore traditional attires,
beautifully laid out a floral carpet and enjoyed themselves by singing songs of Onam, played
games and at noon relished very mouthful of ‘the delicious Onam Sadya’.
At 3:00 pm, a talk on ‘Personality Development through NSS’ was led by Prof.
Deepthy John, Devmatha college, Kuravilangad.
At 6:30 pm, a class on personal development by Fr. Prince, Assistant professor,
BVM College, Cherpunkal was organised. After prayer and supper, they assembled in the
seminar Hall for evaluation, News Reading and Cultural Programmes.
5th September 2017
The fifth day too began with assembly and yoga. From 9 am to 12 pm, a talk on
‘Life Is Beautiful’ was led by Dr. Sr. Jilly James, Assistant professor, Alphonsa College,
Pala. At 3.00 pm, Teachers’ day was celebrated.
A talk on ‘Life Is Beautiful’ by Dr. Sr. Jilly James, Asst. Professor, Alphonsa College, Pala’
The rally began at 3:00 pm. All the volunteers participated in the rally. The
singers in the group made the rally enjoyable by singing songs. An active participation of the
volunteers was seen by singing slogans and the Jaivam song. By 4:30 pm the rally was over.
MG
MG University Pro-vice Chancellor Dr. Sabu Thomas and University Jaivam Co-
ordinator Adv. G. Sreekumar visited the Jaivam and forwarded a good message to the
students about organic farming
6th September 2017
Yoga and Assembly were arranged. The valedictory function of NSS Seven Day
Special Camp began at 9:00 am. The welcome speech was delivered by Christeena Varghese.
Jaivakarshaka Samithi members Adv. Michael Varakil, Adv. Georgekutty Kadaplakkal,
Nidhin Vadakkan were the chief guests of the valedictory function. The students shared their
experience about the camp as an inevitable one. The function came to a close with the vote of
thanks proposed by Kumari Catherine, followed by singing of the national anthem. As a
result of dedicated team work of the student leaders, under the able guidance and support of
the programme Officers, coupled with the active participation of the NSS volunteers, the
Jaivam camp was a success.
Jaivam Survey done by NSS volunteers
in the houses of 26 wards of PALA Municipality
NSS volunteers in the house of Dr. B. Sandhya IPS,
Additional Director General of Kerala Police.
Gandhi Jayanthi
In connection with Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations, N.S.S. unit together with Centre
for Gandhian studies, Alphonsa College Pala organized a campus cleaning day. All the
departments actively participate in the initiative.
WORLD AIDS DAY
In connection with World Aids Day, Poster Design competition was organized in the
college.
NSS volunteers participated in the AIDS Awareness rally conducted by Pala Blood
forum and Lion’s Club Pala from St Thomas H.S.S. to Lalam Junction. This event was
conducted to create awareness about HIV/AIDS its causes as well as to make people know as
to how it can be prevented. This rally was also intended in demolishing the various myths
that go around in the society about the spreading of this disease. The volunteers carried
posters and yelled out slogans. A Skit Competition on Aid’s Awareness including the
colleges in the Kottayam District was held in the campus during the college. The college NSS
unit secured third prize in the skit competition.
Poster Design competition
Per f or m ance of ot her Par ti ci pant sP
The performance of the colleges in Skit Competition
I prize II prize Our team with III prize trophy
The college NSS unit’s performance
National Integration Day
The college NSS unit celebrated Quami Ekta Divas (National Integration Day- an
honour to first Woman Indian Prime Minister Ms. Indira Gandhi) to convey unity, peace and
spreading of love and brotherhood in the midst of Indians. The college maintained ‘a one
minute silence’. Pledge was administered at college by students and staff on National
Integration.
Visit To Maria Sadanam
The NSS unit of Alphonsa college visited Maria sadanam (A home for Mentally
Challenged). NSS volunteers contributed a sum and distributed food packets for them. The
volunteers and the inmates conducted a variety entertainments.
Cyber Awareness Programme
In the present era life would nearly come to a standstill without technology. People
have got into the trap of the cyber world, there is an entrance but in this trap people search for
the exit. Cyber world with its charms poses certain challenges; NSS unit addressed this issue
by jointly organising a cyber awareness programme: Charms and Challenges of Cyber World
in the college. Mr. Jacob Mathew, KAIROS Institute, Thodupuzha served as the resource
person.
Inter Collegiate Debate Competition
The College NSS Unit together with college Women Cell organised an Inter
Collegiate Debate Competition on the topic ‘Does the 21st centuary belong to women?’ The
winners are the following:
IV. Rs.3000- Ashin Paul & Sachin Shaji (St. Thomas College Pala)
V. Rs.2000- Kevin Joseph & Sandra James (Nirmala College Muvattupuzha)
VI. Rs.1000- Therese Joshy & Merlin Raju (St.Theresa’s College, Ernakulam)
Community Intervention Programmes
The college NSS unit conducted hands on training on Vermi composting techniques
for Kudumbasree members from various places in collaboration with Christhu Raj service
Society, Pala on 30-01-2018. Dr. Sr. Manju Elizabeth Kuruvila, H.O.D, Department of
Zoology, Alphonsa College Pala served as the resource person.
Republic Day Celebrations
The college NSS unit made arrangements to celebrate Republic day with much
due and respect. The principal hoisted the flag, a pledge was administered at college by all
and then distributed sweets to all. NSS Volunteer Kumari Akhila Benny delivered the
Republic Day Message.
Self Defence Programme with “Nirbhaya”
Women’s Cell, in collaboration with Janamaithry police, Kottayam organized
NIRBHAYA- women self defence training programme. Dr. Alice Jose, The Principal,
inaugurated the programme. Smt. Regimol, Civil Police Officer, Kumarakom and Smt.
Shobhana, Volunteer trainer, Kudumbasree led the training classes. Simple techniques for
self defence were demonstrated and students were given training to do the same. Dr. Dani
Mathew. M, Women Cell co-ordinator, welcomed the gathering and Dr. Kochurani George,
NSS programme officer delivered vote of thanks. This was a programme consisting of 20
hours training.
Nrhm Programme On ‘Paliative Care’
The college NSS Unit organised a training class on ‘Palliative Care’ for NSS
volunteers by Mr. Tomy George, Kottayam District Coordinator of Palliative Care. Dr.
Kochurani George welcome the gathering. The resource person could bring an impression on
the students with his experience in this ministry. The programme came to an end with the
vote of thanks of Sr. Sonia K Thomas.
Women Empowerment Programme with Rotary Club Of Pala
The College NSS Unit along with Rotary Club of Pala and Pala Management
Association organised a seminar on ‘Women Empowerment’. Rtn, Dr. Tessy Kurian, The
President of Rotary club Pala inaugurated the function and greeted the gathering. Ms. Nisha
Jose K Mani, The chair person (Women Empowerment Rotary Dist. 3211) also greeted the
gathering together with two outstanding women achievers -1) Kumari Chandini G Nair, An
Engineering diplomat from Govt. Engineering college Trivandrum, cancer survivor and a
social worker and 2) Mrs. Anuja Varkey, BA English graduate and a teacher in a school for
the young hearing impaired from Kottayam. Rev. Fr. Jose Joseph, College Bursar and Dr.
George F Moolayil, Assistant Governor of Rotary club Pala also delivered the felicitation.
Blood Donation Camp
At a time when the demand for blood has gone up, students of Alphonsa College have
demonstrated their social responsibility by donating blood. A blood donation camp was
organised in collaboration with of Blood Bank team from General Hospital, Pala. The camp
was a great success as 80 students donated blood.
National Youth Day Celebrations
The College NSS Unit organised a flash mob on “Anti Drug” at the college
courtyard. A flash mob dance was conducted. The NSS volunteers displayed posters to pass
the message of ‘say no to Drugs’.
Activities of NSS unit of Alphonsa college in News Paper
Camps and fests attended by NSS Volunteers
The College NSS Volunteer Secretaries Kumari Archana Prakash and Kumari
Jomol Jose attended a meeting at Amalagiri College to get an awareness about Jaivam
Programme on August 26, 2017.
Kumari Archana Prakash participated in National Youth Festival at Noida from
January 12 to16, 2018. She was the female leader of Kerala contingent in National youth
Parliament.
Kumari Archana Prakash, Kumari Jomol Jose and Kumari Jyothis Elsa Jose
attended an Inter-collegiate Youth Empowerment camp at Kuravilangad on February 3 - 5.
Kumari Archana Prakash was selected as the best camper.
Kumari Archana Prakash was selected for NSS Pre-RD Camp at Sri Sabari
College, Murikkumvayal on 1st to10th November, 2017.
