Reminiscing the events of this year of MERI-CSR Aaghaz By Apeksha Pandita (MBA-1stSemester)

Visit to DCCW (Delhi Council for Child Welfare)

Playing their part in the society, fulfilling the duties of

compassionate citizens MERI students went on September

3rd, 2014 to DCCW at Yamuna Nagar, Civil Lines, New

Delhi. DCCW is a registered Delhi based NGO, established

in 1952 dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of under-

privileged, abandoned, homeless and disabled children in

and around Delhi.

Green Drive in Delhi

MERI students again make the cut by being responsible

and love for nature both in hand at the Green Drive in

Delhi on September 10th, 2014. Helping in sensitizing the

society of the need & importance of Green Delhi – Clean

Delhi campaign;this helps in combating pollution and

broadening the motto of: ‘For each tree cut, plant 10

saplings’.

Blood Donation Camp

Organised by the Rotary Club on September 23rd, 2014 at the MERI Auditorium in which

the students participated in a big number saving a life by donating blood.

Jammu & Kashmir Relief Fund

In view of the massive flood that hit the Kashmir Valley, we were not behind in providing

aid from our side. This event was held to support the people of valley at the J&K House at

Chanakyapuri, New Delhi on September 28th, 2014.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Week

Invigorating the concept of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan by Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi,

the zeal in students was commendable from September 29th, 2014 to October 4, 2014.

Students, teachers, Janitory staff and security guards all joined hands for the success of this

initiative at and around the premises of MERI College.

Diwali Celebration

“While I burn away the sins of this year in the holy light of a Diya and paint this town red

with cheer, Diwali is the beacon of sharing joys and celebrating new beginnings.” MERI

students welcomed the wintery Diwali with the warmth of creativity and celebration at the

MERI campus on October 22nd, 2014.

Aravalli Bio-Diversity Park: From wasteland to paradise in ten years, Vasant Vihar's

biodiversity park has become a sanctuary for rare flora and fauna

February 24th, 2015 morning marked a

day filled with joy, laughter &

knowledge strengthened the bond

between us and nature, but importantly

between students and teachers. The

Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Vasant

Kunj was not only a fun-filled excursion

but also an opportunity to enliven our

sense of belongingness to the

environment.

Health Camp

“An apple a day, keeps the doctor at bay!” As

Buddha rightly said, “Without health, life is not

life; it is only a state of languor & suffering – an

image of death” and so for we care and mean

well, we seek welfare and tips of healthy living in

this Health Camp organized on February 28th,

2015 at B. L. Kapoor Hospital.

Holi Celebration

“Khelo Holi Naturally” – Holi, the most colourful time of

the year; marks the end of the winter gloom and

rejoices in the bloom of the spring time.

While markets flood with commercialized toxic Holi colours of every hue, MERI

encouraged the use of Organic Colours that are made naturally from flowers and

nature’s products like sandal and turmeric by initiating ‘Safe Holi’ at the Campus on

March 4th, 2015, keeping intact the gaiety and glamour of the festival.

MERI – Annual Fest

The most awaited time of the year at MERI is its annual cultural fest, ‘La Kermesse’ held at

the MERI Auditorium on March 20th& 21st, 2015. True to its meaning the annual fest is,

“The Festival” of the college. The fest is always a bubbling crowd of students, enthusiastic

participants, happy teachers and bustling corners of the campus.

Career Counselling

June 2015 is that time of the year at MERI when the old winds change for the new winds to

chime the bells of heart-warming farewell of an old batch and hearty welcome of the new

batch. Career Counselling is one main event organized in this month by the Placement Cell

of the Campus in the institute only, ensuring that each student is guided to their future

path in a clear & sorted manner.

Visit to Old Age Home

“When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy

old age.” Well said by Victor Hugo but less realized by the society. August 27th, 2015 and

few following days spent at Sai Vridh Ashram, NihalVihar with some wrinkled friends of

the society are a magnanimous way of showing love and care and giving happiness to them

by sharing time with those old faces who have been discarded by families and scarred for

life with loneliness.

RakhiHonor

Honoring the Police with the ultimate bond of safety and security respected & regarded

since ages, by tying them Rakhis on the auspicious day of RakshaBandhan on August 28th,

2015 at Hari Nagar Police Station, the team of MERI-CSR embodied the true spirit of Rakhi.

Raahgiri Day

The city’s most celebrated ‘Green Delhi’ initiative by Times of India in association with

NDMC and Delhi Police Department was the recent target of MERI students enjoyed

thoroughly with gusto and gumption on September 6th, 2015 at Connaught Place by

delivering performances by students and encouraging the city to vibe along.

Blood Donation Camp

Blood Donation Camp organized by Rotary Club in association with Indian Overseas Bank

on September 17th, 2015 at the MERI Auditorium. Seeing each donor with a contentment

of, ‘living a life, by giving a life’ – the ambience was even more lit up and the aspiring

donors in the line; were ready for spreading their share of happiness. Much is to thank the

students of MERI College for their sense of responsibilities and the CSR Team for actively

conducting the event.

Self – Defence Training Week&Women Safety Concluding Ceremony

The week period of October 12th, 2015 to October 17th, 2015 can be termed as a

revolutionizing week as Delhi Police conducted a women safety & defence training

programme held at the MERI campus itself, which concluded with a ceremony felicitating

all the female students who participated in this.

5-S Model

The 5-S Model is in regard

with the Swachh Bharat

Abhiyan initiative which

was held from October 1st,

2015 to 5th October, 2015

at the campus itself

involving everyone to hold

on to the pledge made last

year for keeping chores

and premises of the

campus in & around clean

and maintain the effort

throughout.