A quarterly publication of the Swami Vivekananda Rural Community College July 2017

Vol 2, Issue 2

The Florence Nightingale Lamp Lighting and Oath Taking Ceremony

The lamp lighting ceremony in the name of the Florence

Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp, is an auspicious occasion

in every nurse’s life. Mrs Bindu V Modi, MA, Clinical Psychologist

and Psychotherapist Trustee in Zwilling Foundation India, was

the chief guest for the program held at the College on 12th May.

The lighting of the lamp formally signifies the student’s entry into

the nursing profession. It is a simple yet grand occasion where

students stand in neat rows and columns holding a lit lamp and

take the vow that is known all over as the Florence Nightingale

pledge.

The oath taking ceremony was led by Mrs Modi and in her

message, she advised the students to treat their patients with

love and care, ever mindful of their physical and psychological

needs. In his address, the Director G V Subrahmanian talked

about the importance of treating all patients equally, with all care

and dedication.

Guests at the Lamp Lighting and Oath Taking Ceremony.

Seated, from L to R: Muralidharan, Advisor, G. V. Subrahmanian, Director,

SVRCC, Bindu.V. Modi, Chief Guest, Anuradha Subrahmanian, Pricipal, SVRCC,

and Prabhakar COO, SVRCC

The second quarter of the year is

when our focus shifts outwards -

from on-campus learning to getting

students enrolled in internships and

training opportunities and helping

them navigate the often uncertain

beginnings of a professional career.

This quarter was no different. Our

students were for the most part in

training with our industrial and

training partners in Puducherry and

in Chennai. For the aspiring nursing

assistants at the College however,

classes continued and the highpoint

was the lamp lighting ceremony that

you will get to read about in this

edition.

We continued with our tree

plantation initiative and have plans to

team up with a well-known Green

organization in the new academic

year, but more of that later.

We were quite surprised by the

growing popularity of International

Yoga Day and the city-wide

involvement of our faculty and

students in this event. We are

thinking of taking yoga to a whole

new level in the coming academic

year, but again, more of that later.

Do stay in touch. Cheers!

Academic Activities

Students of the Diploma in Automobile Mechanism stream interacting with officers Kalisaran and Sithanandan from Tattvika Technolgies

A spate of campus interviews were held during the quarter for job openings with our many industrial partners. Among companies that carried out campus selections were Tattvika Prajja Technologies, Wabco India Ltd, ABP Motors and Leo Fasteners.

Student Projects Activities At SVRCC we lay a lot of stress on nurturing the creative spark of our students and student-initiated

projects are integral to learning at SVRCC. A solar battery-operated bus, a remotely operated room

lighting system and a two-wheeler made of discarded items were some of the projects undertaken.

Students of the Automobile Technician course and the House Electrician and Plumbing Technician

courses took part in a science exhibition conducted by Puducherry Government held on 28th April at

the Women ITI College in Puducherry.

A quarterly publication of the Swami Vivekananda Rural Community College July 2017

Vol 2, Issue 2

International Yoga Day Celebrations

Since the declaration of June 21 as the International Yoga Day in 2014, interest in Yoga has been on

an upswing and at the College, during this third edition, our faculty comprising Yoga teachers

MrMuruganandam, Nelakandan, Saranraj, Mirunalini and Thamizharasi participated in yoga demos

along with students in many parts of Puducherry including the Kalapet prison, local schools and of

course at the College.

Other News

Second Phase – The Tree Plantation Program

It is happy augury that the students and staff of SVRCC have embraced the tree plantation idea with

vigour. In the second phase of our green initiative, a hundred saplings were planted in early April at

the Tsunami Quarters located near the College, with the help, support and participation of the local

community. Twenty five saplings were given away to students for planting in their homes and villages

by the Principal Anuradha Subrahmanian.

Blood Donation Camps

SVRCC teachers and students donated blood in the third week of April at a blood donation camp

organized by the Chinmaya Mission. The College has plans to initiate a blood donation drive at the

campus grounds in the coming year.

The SVRCC Newsletter July 2017

Vol 2, Issue 2

The SVRCC Newsletter July 2017

Vol. 2, Issue 2

Illustrator Training Workshop A one-day seminar on energy conservation was conducted at the college on June 22nd by the

Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural

Gas, Government of India. The program was presented by N R Vaideeswaran from PCRA and had

the enthusiastic participation of students.

Community Outreach

India has been declared a polio-free nation. However, it is still mandatory that all children under the

age of five years should receive polio vaccine. Our students from the General Duty Assistant (GDA)

and the Medical Lab Technician (MLT) streams helped in the campaign which was held on April 30 to

May 3 in various places in Puducherry.

The SVRCC Newsletter July 2017

Vol. 2, Issue 2

From Our Visitor’s Book

Highly impressed with this educational Institution. The concept of character building is great.

True to the spirit of Swami Vivekananda. Keep it up.

Mr. Mihir Vardhan

Secretary (Labor)

Government of Pondicherry

Contact Us, Call Us And Visit Us:

Swami Vivekananda Rural Community College

Kananga ChettiKulam, Puducherry

Near Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)

P.O. Keezhputhupattu, Via East Coast Road, Tamil Nadu 605 014

Ph.: 84899 34603, 70944 37793 Web: svrcc.in Email: vivekanandacc@gmail.com

Purity, Patience, and Perseverance are the three essentials to success, and, above all, love

-Swami Vivekananda

Admissions 2017-18

Admissions for the upcoming academic year

is going on in full swing at the College

campus, with focus as always on attracting

the less privileged and the less fortunate

from the local communities.

If you know of someone who could benefit

from quality skill education, please have

them get in touch with us. Your gift of

education at SVRCC with assured

employment can help youth work their way

out of poverty and forge new lives and

careers.

The Vidya Poshak Fund

The Vidya Poshak Fund has been set up to

meet the financial needs of the College for

educating and transforming the lives of

disadvantaged and at-risk youth in our local

communities.

We seek the help of socially conscious

individuals and corporations to contribute to

the Fund. Please contact our office or visit

our site to know more about the Fund and

to show your support for the work we do.