Community living camp- Day 5

 

The final session of the camp was led by Mr. Brahma Nayakam Mahadevan, Founder Chairperson of Sahajeevan special school. He led a session that was dynamic, entertaining and filled with moments of learning.

       The 5-day long camp came to an end with the valedictory function. This was a bag of memories filled with happiness, love and friendships. For this, we are greatly indebted to our Principal, Dr. K.Y.Benedict, Union Advisor, Dr Joju John, camp coordinators Dr Deepthi Elizabeth and Nadhanine sir. We are also grateful for all students for their cooperation and positive criticism which will definitely help us in the future. These 5 days have given us a new perspective on life as individuals and prospective teachers.

Community living camp- day 4

 

One day trip was the main attraction of the fourth day. The first destination of the one-day trip was the Natural History Museum and Zoological park. Though being one of the most frequently visited places, we felt a novelty in everything. After this, we headed straight to Sagarika Marine Aquarium and Vizhinjam Harbour. The final destination was Kovalam beach.

Community living camp-day 3

 

The events of the third day were organized by Team Insaniyat. The first session of the day was named “Arangukali” and was led by Mr. Bibin R, Research Scholar and Theatre Activist. The session mainly threw light on the importance of drama in education and introduced to us some techniques of theatre. This was followed by a competition of wood carving in which Team Ikshana consisting of Nimmy Joseph, Reshma and S. Arundhati emerged as the winners. The highlight of the day was the cultural programs organised by the various teams. Another significant event of the day was the paper file making session handled by Greeshma Gireeshan and Nimmy Joseph. The final session of the day was by Dr Vaishakan Thampi, Assistant Professor, M G College where he redefined and broadened our horizons on the concept of humanity. It was accompanied by an interactive session. The day concluded with a one hour camp fire. 

Community living camp-day 2

On the second day, the teams presented newsletters which were displayed on the college notice board and it summarized the events of the previous day. The events of the day were organized by Team Eleos. The first session of the day was a talk by Mr. M. A. Siddhique, Professor, Department of Malayalam on ‘Manavikathayude Swapnangalum Manushyavijnanavum’. the session gave us insight into the many facets of humanity throughout the ages.  The afternoon session of the day was handled by Ms. Roshni G. S, Beat Forest Officer, RRT, Paruthipalli, Range Forest Office, Trivandrum on the topic ‘Forest and Wildlife Protection, Wild Fauna Snake Awareness and Rescue’. She gave us a great overview of the various problems and provisions associated with wildlife conservation. The day ended with the screening of the movie ‘Sudani from Nigeria’ which delineated the subtle human emotions and it was accompanied by an interactive session. After the dinner, there was a campus walk to explore the Ivanios campus.

Community living camp- Day 1

 “No man is an island, entire of itself; everyman is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.”

                                                                                                                           John Donne

The camp was inaugurated by Mr. Y. Shibu, Assistant Commissioner of Excise- Excise Intelligence & Investigation Bureau, North Zone, Kozhikode in the presence of the Principal, Dr. K.Y. Benedict, union advisor, Dr. Joju John and camp coordinators Dr Deepthi Elizabeth. The events of the first day were organized by team Ikshana. Following the inauguration, Mr. Y. Shibu led the first session of the camp where he talked on the topic “Appalling Effects of Narcotics”. He went into the details of various addictions and ways to tackle addiction among students. The second session of the day was headed by Mr. Jith, officer from the Kerala Fire and Safety Department and discussed about first aid and basic fire and safety instructions. It was truly an eye-opening session as students realized many of their false ideas. This was followed by a game of ‘Bomb the City” in which Ms Lekshmi of Team Eleos emerged as the winner. The concluding event of the day was the ‘Ganamela’ by the College Music Band.