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| National
Service Scheme |
Chairperson
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Mr.
U. Zarekar |
Ex-Officios
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Ms.
N. K. Jyothi, Mr. Ashutosh Saxena |
Secretary
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Sana
Ahuja |
Joint
Secretary : |
Kedar
Bhat, Vikash Yadav |
Treasurer
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Seema
Bootwala |
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NSS
was set up with a view of creating a sense of social awareness
and responsibility among the student fraternity. NSS unit
has to work under the guidelines stipulated by the University
of Mumbai. According to these guidelines the work done by
the unit is divided in three major groups namely Area based
project college level project and University level project.
The unit has to organize a ten-day residential camp at a rural/underdeveloped
site. At the completion of 120hrs the university awards 10
marks and a certificate of merit to this student volunteer.
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Happy Ganesha Project: This project was regarding creating
awareness about the ill consequences of using POP Ganpatis.
2. Volunteer work with NGOs: Our members worked for Akanksha,
an NGO which deals with education and sheltering of slum children,
and also for Indian Spastic Society, a special education school
for physically and mentally challenged children.
3. J.J Hospital: The hospital had organised “Bal Din
Sohla” for bringing some joy into the dull life of the
patients. The students from Jai Hind College played their
part of entertaining the audience by presenting a dance and
a skit.
4. Concern India Foundation: Concern India Foundation had
organized Sports Day for children from over 20 NGO’s
on 27th and 28th December 2008 at Priyadarshini Park. The
NSS volunteers were in charge of taking care of the children
and making sure they go for their respective races. One of
our students also compeered the event.
5. Noise Pollution Survey: A survey was conducted by the NSS
volunteers to ascertain whether noise pollution was a problem
in that specific area which they were assigned. Each volunteer
spoke to 100 people and recorded their responses on the survey
papers.
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1.
Independence Day: On the occasion of Independence
Day, 15th August ’08, we organised a flag hoisting ceremony
and the N.S.S students also sold flags which were hand crafted
by visually impaired people.
2. Monsoon Marathon: The N.S.S Unit along
with the Gymkhana organised the Monsoon Marathon. The theme
was ‘Global Warming’.
3. Blood Donation and Thalassaemia Screening Camp:
The camp was held on 29th September ’08. About 120 students
donated blood and 90 students got their Thalassaemia check-up
done.
4. Seminar on Skin Donation: On 8th September
’08, the N.S.S Unit organised a Skin Donation Seminar.
Dr. Sunil Keswani and Dr. Karnik from the Burns Association
enlightened us about this relatively new concept.
5. Jaago Re: Jaago Re is a movement started
by an NGO Janagraha for online voter registration. The N.S.S
members helped them set up their kiosk in college and helped
students register themselves as voters.
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| University
Based Projects |
1.
Peace Rallies on 6th and 9th August 2008.
2. Ahimsa Divas:
3. Anubhuti
4. Khoj: ‘Khoj
5. Guru Nanak College festival:
6. Tree Plantation:
7. Nari Mukti Din:
We
went for a 10 day residential camp to Yusuf Meherally Centre,
Panvel.
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