Residential Camp (2008-2009)

( At Hindu Seva Sangh, Mamnoli, Murbad Road)

SCHEDULE OF THE CAMP

(10th November 2008 to 19th November 2008)

6.00 a.m.	Wake up & getting ready for the Day.
7.00 a.m. To 8.30 a.m.	Physical exercise & prayer.
9.00 a.m. To 1.00 p.m.	Physical activity (Shramadan)
1.00 p.m. To 2.00 p.m.	Lunch
2.30 p.m. To 5.30 p.m.	Lectures & Programmes (to create social Awareness amongst students).
6.00 p.m. To 9.00 p.m.	Different games related to Personality Development
9.00 p.m. To 10.00 p.m.	Dinner.
10.00 p.m. To 10.30 p.m.	Report writing.

During the 10 days NSS camp, the following Resource persons were invited

Ms. Varsha Parchure an ex-student of Joshi – Bedekar college & an active member of the N.S.S unit of Joshi – Bedekar college was invited. She is an active member of Prasad Chikitsa an NGO. She has dealt with many issues related to problems faced by small children, women, etc. She guided the students as to how N.S.S. can become a stepping stone for social service in general & a career in social service in particular.

PATHNATYA : As street play is very important activity in N.S.S., Mr. Sudhir Vani, member of “ Rashtra Seva Dal” was invited. He enlightened the students about the basic requirements for performing Pathnatya. Under his guidance, the N.S.S. students performed Pathnatya on various topics like ‚¿š¸ý™Ãš¸, íº¿”¸¤¸§ú, ¬¸¸®¸£÷¸¸, ¥¸¸½ˆÅ¬¸¿‰¡¸¸ & œ¸¡¸¸Ä¨¸£µ¸. He guided the students as to how they can improve their performance.

KAVYA SAMMELAN : As literature reflects society, a Kavya Sammelan was held. The poems with social relevance were read by Prof Damodar Morey & Prof Manoj Patharkar of Joshi – Bedekar college.

JYOTI MEDITATION : Prof Doshi of Joshi – Bedekar college has been teaching Philosophy for past many years. She taught the students Jyoti Meditation, a concentration exercise.

Mr. Vivek Patil is associated with BRAVO sports club & is teaching Gymnastic for many years. He is an international player & has won several prizes. He conducted activities such as running race for boys, potato race for girls, yoga & various other exercise. He emphasized the role of exercise.

Ms Meenal Sohoni, a social activist and an ex-programme officer, Agarwal college addressed the students about different activities that can be undertaken in N.S.S.

OTHER IMPORTANT PROGRAMMES :-

BALDIN.

On 14th Nov. on the eve of Baldin, programme was arranged with the children in the hostel at Hindu Seva Sangh in Mamnoli. Variety of entertainment programmes & games were arranged for these children . Later craft material was given to them & under the guidance of N.S.S. student volunteers the children made boat, cap, photo frame, greeting card etc. At the end they were felicitated by giving them masks, chocolates & book of moral stories. Around 30 children were present for Baldin.

ANDHASHRADDHA NIRMULAN PROGRAMME

On 16th Nov., Andhashraddha Nirmulan Programme was conducted in Kunda village along with ANIS. Ms Vandana Shinde, President, ANIS, Thane Branch guided the students & the programme was conducted in co-operation with ANIS. Around 200 people attended the programme.

Health Camp :

On 16th Nov., in Kunda village, a health camp was organized. Eminent doctors Dr. Anagha Upasani an Ophthalmologist ( an eye surgeon ) & Dr. Abhay Upasani, a gastroantologist organized a health camp for the village. They told about various diseases related to eyes & stomach & what can be done to prevent them. The programme was attended by around 100 persons. The doctors also examined few people.

SHRAMADAN.

The NSS student volunteers cleared the ground in Amrai Garden in Hindu Seva Sangh.
They performed activity of flattening of road near High School in Kunda village .
Swachata Abhiyan was undertaken at Masroondi village

A lecture on sex education was delivered by member of N.S.S. unit Prof Suchitra Naik for girl students in High school at Kunda village. Around 50 girl students attended the same.

AKASH DARSHAN Along with the above mentioned programmes, a programme on AKASHDARSHAN was also organized. The chief invitee was Shree Gokhale.

Thus in the camp attempt was made to cover different issues related to the village & issues related to the personality development of N.S.S. volunteers.