NSS Seven Day Camp - 21st December 2018 - 27th December 2018

For the academic year 2018-2019 fifty students enrolled in the NSS unit of Girijyothi College out of which forty eight volunteers attended the seven day annual camp held at Mulakuvalli Vazhathope Grama Panchayat Idukki from 21^st December to 27^th December 2018.  St. Joseph LP School, Mulakuvalli was selected as the camping place. The vicar of church, Rev. Fr. Joseph Velinjalil, gave permission for the conduct of the camp.

 As per the direction from the University on 21^st December 2018 Friday evening, all the NSS volunteers along with the programme officer Mr. Ouseph Augustine, Mr. Akshay Mohandas Camp Assistant, lady representative Miss Chandini Prasad, student volunteer secretaries Mr. Roney Joseph and Ms. Jesna Rajeev moved to the camp.

NSS lady volunteer Jesna Rajeev anchored the programme. NSS programme officer Mr. Ouseph Augustine officially welcomed all the distinguished guests. Girijyothi College Manager, Rev. Fr. Babu Mattathil CMI gave the presidential address. Vazhathope Grama Panchayat president, Ms. Rincy Siby made the inaugural speech and hoisted the NSS Flag. Volunteers clapped the NSS clap and sang the NSS song. Rev. Fr. Joseph Velinjalil, Vicar of Mulakuvalli, Rev. Fr Toji Puthenkaduppil CMI, principal of Girijyothi College, Mr. Babu Palakkeel, Vazhathope Grama Panchayat Vice president, Ms. Alice Jose, Chairperson for health and education Vazhathope Grama Panchayat felicitated the gathering.

The main work of the NSS volunteers was to remove the mud and soil deposited from two houses due to land slide and heavy rain occurred in the month of August 2018. Names of house owners are Mr. Joseph Pichappillil, Mr. Sivan Kunnel, Mr. Pappukunju Athikkal and Mr. Mayilakkuzhiyil Salu. volunteers also collected the details regarding alcohol consumption among the people in the 2^nd & 3^rd wards of Vazhathope Grama Panchayat. The volunteers were divided into 10 groups. This survey helped the students in understanding the problems faced by the people because of alcohol consumption.

Civil Excise Officer Mr. Jayan P John took an effective and authentic class about drug abuse with the help of projector and slides. The effective class made the volunteers aware of the ill effects of drug abuse. Fr. Joseph Velinjalil, vicar of Mulakuvally, who is also the Judge of the family court, Idukki Catholic Diocese, took a class on “Intensive Orientation for Family Life in this Modern Society.” The volunteers were much attentive in this class which dealt with the problems faced by the young children in the modern society. An effective class was taken by Vazhathope Junior Health Inspector Ms Jiby about health awareness. She explained the need to take healthy food and suggested precaution to keep away certain diseases. Besides the coordinators, members of faculty from Girijyothi College also oversaw the proceedings in the camp. On the Christmas day, all the volunteers along with the programme officers and staff members went for trekking to Palkulamedu. Palkulamedu being a beautiful mountain, many tourists come from different parts of the state and country. The experience of climbing the hill through the grassy rout was an unforgettable experience for all the volunteers. On this day Vazhathope Grama Panchayat President Ms. Rincy Siby visited the camp and evaluated the activities of the NSS volunteers. She also gifted Christmas Cakes for the volunteers. Fr. Toji Puthenkaduppil, Principal, visited the camp on 26^th December and evaluated the activities. A detailed evaluation of the camp was conducted in the afternoon. All the volunteers gathered around the fire in the evening by performing different programmes. They danced to the tune of the music. The most amazing and exhilarating event was the campfire which was held on the last day.

And the last day, NSS Programme officer Mr. Ouseph Augustine welcomed Fr Toji Puthenkaduppil CMI the Principal of Girijyothi College as the Chief Guest. The best male camper Mr. Alen Jose, Female camper Ms. Sherin Kunjumon, the best co-ordinator Mr. Justine T.C, the best male entertainer male Mr. Sujeesh S. Sunil, the best female entertainer  Ms. Jesna Rajeev were given prizes. After the official programme the camp was declared closed. Students returned to their houses by noon.