EVENTS ORGANIZED IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR – (2017- 2018)

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DATE EVENTS

NO. OF VOLUNTEERS NO. OF

BENEFICIA

RIES BOYS GIRLS TOTAL

1 21.06.17 INTERNATIONAL YOGA

DAY 20 20 40 40

2 12.07.17 ORIENTATION PROGRAM 30 25 55 200

3 16.07.17 AGRI INTEX EXPO

6 - 6 150

4 24.07.17 VOTER ID REGISTRATION 30 22 52 500

5 27.07.17

KALAM VANAM PHASE –

II(TREE PLANTATION) 36 22 58 1000

6 05.08.17 GRADUATION DAY 25 21 46 1000

7 11.08.17

FRESHERS DAY 30 26 56 1000

8 15.08.17

INDEPENDENCE DAY 15 15 30 30

9 17.08.17

SWACHH BHARAT WITH

RAILWAYS 19 11 30 250

10 20.08.17

ORPHANAGE VISIT 57 56 113 250

11 05.09.17

SELECTION TEST-

INTERVIEW (DAY-1) 25 26 51 200

06.09.17 SELECTION TEST-

INTERVIEW (DAY-2) 25 26 51 200

12 17.09.17 TREKKING FOR PLASTIC

ERADICATION 59 41 100 100

13 21.09.17 GROUND BREAK 16 11 27 27

14 AD-ZAP 10 5 15 15

15 22.09.17

CONNECTOIN 15 20 35 35

16 DOODLE DRAWING 11 9 20 20

17

23.09.17

CONNECTION FINALS 10 10 20 20

18 TREASURE HUNT 35 25 60 60

19

25.09.17

GROUP DISCUSSION 18 12 30 30

20 QUIZ 20 15 35 35

21 POSTER PRESENTATION 10 11 21 21

22 PHOTOGRAPHY 9 6 15 15

23 26.09.17 NSS DAY CELEBRATION 65 60 125 125

24

05.10.17 WORLD SPACE WEEK

CELEBRATION (DAY-1) 29 25 54 1000

08.10.17 WORLD SPACE WEEK –

ISRO RALLY (DAY-2) 29 25 54 1000

09.10.17 WORLD SPACE WEEK –

EVENTS (DAY-3) 29 25 54 1000

25 11.11.17 STAFF BLOOD DONATION

CAMP 12 6 18 65

26 20.12.17 SWACHH BHARAT 24 12 36 250

27 26.01.18 REPUBLIC DAY 21 21 42 42

28 28.01.18 POLIO CAMP PHASE -1 40 35 75 1000

29

28.02.18

To

06.03.18

SPECIAL CAMP 65 35 100 4500

30 11.03.18 POLIO CAMP PHASE -2 40 35 75 1000

BLOOD DONATION

Our College students have donated blood to the various hospitals nearby Salem. We have

donated 520 units from June 2017 to April 2018.

31 12.03.18 TREE PLANTATION

PROGRAM

INAUGURATED BY CM

17 19 36 1000

32 27.03.18 MOTIVATION PROGRAM 69 64 133 133

33 29.03.18

AWARENESS SEMINAR

AND VALEDICTORY

FUNCTION 45 41 86 86

34 29.04.18

FELICITATION FUNCTION

TO GOKULAM HOSPITAL

CHAIRMAN 14 12 26 250

35 05.06.18

RALLY FOR WORLD

ENVIRONMENTAL DAY 37 41 78 600

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

On June 21st 2017, 3rd International Day of YOGA has celebrated in Sona Sports Complex.

Around 50 Sona NSS volunteers participated in yoga day celebration. The programme commenced

at 8.00a.m. The guest of honour for the programme was DR.T.M. Srinivasan, Professor in Yoga

and Physical science at S-VYASA University, Bangalore was the guest of honour for the

programme. NSS volunteers along with public performed yoga. During the event Dr.M.Usha,

Principal, Dr.V.Jayaprakash, Director-Industry connect, Dr.S.Malathi, Yoga Instructor have

addressed about importance of Yoga for peaceful mind and healthy life. Mr.P.Iyyanar, AP

(Sr.G)/IT and Mr.P.Jayaprakash AP/IT, NSS Programme Officers had an interactive session with

the volunteers. 100 people benefited by this event. The programme successfully ended by

10.30a.m.

ORIENTATION PROGRAM

On 12th July 2017, Orientation Program has conducted for NSS volunteers in PG

auditorium. Our NSS P.O. Prof. P.JAYAPRAKASH inaugurated this event. The program

commenced at 5.00 p.m. In this event around 100 volunteers participated. He addressed the

students about blood donation, service and important of NSS. He had an interactive session with

the volunteers. Multimedia and paper presentation has done by our organizers. The objective of

this event is to show the outline and theme of NSS. The students shared their views about blood

donation awareness and service minded. This event successfully ended by 6.00 p.m.

AGRI INTEX 2K17

The Agri Intex 2017, India’s Prime Agricultural trade fair was conducted from 14 to 17th

July in Coimbatore, Codissia hall. On 16th July Our NSS Volunteers helped around 100 local

farmers (in and around Salem) to reach the Agri Intex 2017 by providing free bus service. This

Expo made them to gain more information about latest Agricultural technology terrace gardening,

subsidy, etc. There was also a seminar on the topic dairy farming. Our volunteers served food for

the farmers. Finally the expo was ended by 5p.m. and volunteers reached the college by 8 p.m.

VOTER ID REGISTRATION

On 24th July 2017, Our Sona NSS conducted an event for applying voter ID to our college

students. Our NSS Programme Officer Prof Dr. P. Iyyanar and Prof P. Jayaprakash guided the

volunteers. Our volunteers helped the applicants in applying the voter ID. Around 85 students of

our college applied for voter ID. This event was conducted for two days. (24.07.2017 &

25.07.2017).

KALAM VANAM PHASE II

On 27thJuly 2017, KALAM VANAM PHASE II was catalogued by Anna University

Regional campus, Coimbatore in order to remember DR.A.P.J.ABDUL KALAM’S second

cessation. The main theme of this event is “TREE PLANTATION”. About 43 members of our

Sona NSS team worked unitedly and planted 800 saplings. The event was systematized at 10.30

a.m.Tree plantation is being a major part of NSS and this event made it so worth. Finally the event

was called off at 12.30 p.m. and we reached our college by 6.00 p.m.

GRADUATION DAY

On 5thAugust 2017, our Sona NSS volunteers participated in Graduation day event which

was held in Special Auditorium at Sona College of Technology. The chief guests were Padma Shri

A.S. Kiran Kumar and Prof. Dr. R. Jayavel. The event commenced at 10.00 a.m. in which 100

volunteers participated. The volunteers actively participated, directed the people, managed the

crowd and served food. The ceremony successfully ended by 3.00 p.m.

FRESHERS DAY

On 11th August 2017, Fresher’s Day was held in special auditorium to welcome the budding

engineers of Sona. The inauguration program commenced at 9.00 a.m. Around 100 NSS volunteers

actively participated in this event. Help desks were arranged in and around the college campus and

hostel. The volunteers directed the students and their parents to special auditorium. Our volunteers

assisted in managing the crowd and serving lunch to the students and parents. The program

successfully ended by 3.00 p.m.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

On 15th August 2017, 71st Independence Day was celebrated in our college premises. The

function was started at 8.00a.m. Around 30 volunteers participated in the celebration. Our

principal Dr.USHA hoisted our national flag and delivered a speech which inspired the students.

Our NSS volunteer delivered the speech about late Indian Army officer Sepoy P.Ilayaraja and

Independence of India. The function was ended by 8.30a.m.

SWACHH BHARAT

On 17th August 2017, around 25 NSS volunteers actively participated in Swachh Bharat

movement. We started at 3.45p.m. From our college and reached Salem junction by 4.00p.m. Our

volunteers attended a seminar on Swachh Bharat and gave their ideas and suggestions on Clean

India. Our Sona NSS volunteers ought to keep their home, college and surroundings clean and

drive a successful campaign on clean India. After the seminar, we reached the college by 5.30p.m.

ORPHANAGE VISIT

On August 20th 2017, Our Sona NSS wing organized an orphanage visit to the Government

middle school for the visually impaired, LITTLE HEARTS. Around 85 NSS Volunteers actively

participated in the event. The events started at 9.30 a.m. In blind school, our NSS volunteers

interacted with the children and we conducted various events for the children. In little hearts, we

interacted with the people and exhibited their talents like singing, dancing, spoken many

languages. Our NSS programme officers distributed things which was needed by the orphanages.

And finally our NSS Volunteers return to the college by 1.00 p.m.

TREKKING FOR PLASTIC ERADICATION

On 17th September 2017, our Sona NSS wing organized trekking to Yercaud in theme of

“Plastic Eradication”. Around 100 volunteers actively participated in this event. Mr.P.Iyyanar, AP

(Sr.G)/IT and Mr.P.Jayaprakash AP/IT, NSS Programme Officers accompanied and guided our

volunteers. We departure in our college by 6.30a.m and reached Yercaud foothills by 7.00a.m. We

started climbing by 7.15am. We reached Kundoor village by 11.00a.m. And our volunteers

conducted many events like ball passing and singing for the children in the village. Refreshments

were provided to the volunteers. Our volunteers collected the plastic wastes throughout the way.

Our volunteers reached the top of the hill by 1.15p.m.

NSS DAY EVENTS

Our NSS wing conducted many events for the second years regarding NSS day celebration.

DAY 1

On 21stSeptember 2017, Ad-zap and Ground break event was conducted for the second

years. The event started by 5.00p.m. Around 40 students participated in these events. By this event

students improved their speaking ability. The event ended by 6.15p.m.

DAY 2

On 22nd September 2017, connection and Doodle-drawing events were conducted for the

second years. The event started by 5.00p.m. Around 60 students actively participated in these

events. By these events students improved their speaking ability and creative thinking. The event

ended by 6.30p.m.

DAY 3

On 23rd September 2017, Treasure hunt event was conducted for the second years. 9 teams

were selected from connection event (prelims). The event started by 2.00p.m.The students

performed many multitasking events within the given time. The event ended by 5.30p.m.

DAY 4

On 25th September 2017, Group discussion, Quiz, Poster presentation and Photography

events were conducted for the second years. The event started by 5.00pm. Around 20 students

participated in these events. By these events students improved their communication skill and

creative thinking. The eventended by 6.30p.m.

NSS DAY CELEBRATION

On 26th September 2017, our Sona NSS wing celebrated the 49th NSS day, on the theme of

plastic eradication. Around 100 Volunteers participate in this event. The event started at 5.00p.m.

Our NSS programme officer P.Jayaprakash motivated the students by giving his speech about

plastic eradication and distributed the certificates to the winners of NSS day events. The event

ended by 6.20 p.m.

WORLD SPACE WEEK CELEBRATION

DAY – 1

On 5th October 2017, ISRO celebrated their world space week with Sona College of

Technology. The various events to the students were started at 10.00 a.m. Our students guided and

encouraged the school students to participate in competitions like Quiz, Drawing, Science Expo,

etc. The event was ended by 5.00 p.m.

WORLD SPACE WEEK CELEBRATION

DAY – 2

The awareness of space has been reached to the public as they held a rally with the school

students on 8th October 2017. The rally was started at 7.00 a.m. by our District Assistant

Commissioner Mr. Selvaraj. 80 volunteers and 500 school students took part in a rally event. Our

NSS volunteers explained the ISRO models and power point panels. Dr. V. Ranganathan Deputy

Director ISRO, opened the exhibition along with our college chairman exhibition along with our

chairman Mr. C. Valliappa. The event was ended by 5.00 p.m.

WORLD SPACE WEEK CELEBRATION

DAY – 3

On 9th October 2017, Space Quiz, poster, essay writing competitions and screening space

utility videos was placed in the exhibition students from different schools visited the exhibition.

Our NSS volunteers explained the ISRO models and power point panels to students and staffs. The

models that were displayed in the exhibition highlighted the achievements of ISRO. The event was

ended by 6.00 p.m.

STAFF BLOOD DONATION CAMP

On 11th November, 2017 Our Sona NSS organized a Staff Blood Donation Camp along

with Maruthi Blood Bank in A.P.J. Abdul Kalam hall, Sona College of Technology. The camp

started at 10.00 a.m. Our Sona NSS Programme Officer Prof.Dr.P.Iyyanar and Prof.P.Jayaprakash

were initiated this camp by donating their blood and motivated their colleagues to donate blood.

Around 35 staffs were volunteered to donate blood, out of which 25 units of blood has been

collected. Our Sona NSS wing helped to conduct the event successfully. Finally the Staff Blood

Donation Camp ended by 4.00 p.m.

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION

On 26th January 2018, 69th Republic day celebration was held in Sona College ground. Our

NSS wing participated in Republic day parade. The Event started at 8.15 a.m. Around 45

volunteers took part in the Republic day parade. Our National Flag was hoisted by

Chairman.C.Valliyappa, Sona College of Technology in the august presence of Dr.M.Usha

Industry connect, Principal Dr. S.R.R. Senthil Kumar, Sona College of Technology and Principal

Dr. V. Karthikeyan, Thiyagrajar Polytechnic College. Shri.C.Valliyappa inspected the parade and

accepted the salute from parade leaders. Principal of Sona College of Technology Dr. S.R.R.

Senthil Kumar addressed the gathering with patriotic thoughts and the function ended with cultural

programme by students of Sona College of Technology and Thiagarajar Polytechnic College. The

event ended by 11.30 a.m.

POLIO CAMP PHASE-1

On 28th January 2018, our NSS volunteers participated in Polio Immunization camp

colabrated with Salem Rotary club organized by Salem Municipality. The event started at 8.00

a.m. around 50 vounteers actively participated in the event. Our volunteer reached the main booth

in Old Suramangalam by 8.30a.m. Dr. Joseph incharge of the booth gave instructions to the

volunteers about Vaccine and door marking. Our volunteers were split into batches and send to

different places in and around old Suramangalam. More than 4000 children were vaccinated. We

covered areas of Kamanayakanpatti, Maamangam, Aandipatti, Redipatti, Solampallam,

Ariyagoundampatti, Periyamottur, Salem junction. The event ended by 2.30 p.m. and our

volunteers reached our college by 3.00 p.m.

SPECIAL CAMP 2017-2018

The important event of NSS is the 7 DAYS SPECIAL CAMP. It reveals the real service

from our volunteers. The main purpose of the camp is to create medical awareness among the

village people who doesn’t have proper medical knowledge and also provide with them free

general check-up and medicines.

SPECIAL CAMP

From 28.02.2018 - 06.03.2018, the special camp was organized by our NSS Wing of Sona

College of Technology, Salem. We adopted 2 villages Vazhakuttapatti and Erumanaickenpalayam.

The camp was held in order to promote awareness among the people and to uplift them self by

self-employment, the way to benefit in their own agricultural lands, their medical health and also

provided latest medical facilities available.

YEAR

2017-2018

VILLAGE ADOPTED

VAZHAKUTTAPATTI

ERUMANAICKENPALAYAM

DAY 1

On the first day of our special camp (i.e.28.02.2018), we reached the village by 10.00A.M.

The Programme Officers Prof.P.Jayaprakash and Prof.P.Iyyanar and Assistant Programme Officer

Mr.R.Vaidhyanathan addressed the students and helped them in arriving various solutions to their

problems. Arrant edicts were given to the students and they were dispatched to different places of

the two villages VAZHAKUTTAPATTI and ERUMANAICKENPALAYAM. We surveyed

the villages by asking about the basic needs of the villagers. The data are collected through

GOOGLE FORM. In the afternoon, we examined the needs of the villagers based on the

information collected on forenoon. Depending on their requirements, several analysis were done

to bring out the essential solutions to their problems. Finally, we left the village by 8.00P.M.

DAY 2

On the second day of our special camp (i.e.01.03.2018), E-LEARNING AND SCIENCE

EXPO programs were conducted to the school students of the villages VAZHAKUTTAPATTI

and ERUMANAICKENPALAYAM in the forenoon. Our students taught the usage of computer

and its application in various fields to the school students. Also they explained various chart works

and protects to the school students. In the afternoon one day farmer event was held, where

Mr.Palanisamy, a native farmer explained to the students about the growth and maintenance of

Jasmine plant. In the same session, SELF EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR WOMAN was

held which was addressed by Mr. Raja the coordinator of CSRI, Sona College of Technology and

Swamikannu the coordinator of CSRI, Thiagaraja Polytechnic College. They explained on special

courses for household women. The events went on successfully and we reached the college by

5.30 P.M.

DAY 3

On the third day of a special camp (i.e.02.03.2018), EYE CAMP was conducted on

forenoon. About 77 villagers were checked up by the doctors from Agarwal's eye hospital. A

Survey was conducted by our students priorly to canvass the people. Mr.Rajendran, the manager

from Agarwal Eye Hospital conducted the checked up with the help of 3 other numbers. The

afternoon session consisted of FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT and ONE DAY FARMER

event. In the former event, 5 men from the fire safety department addressed the people and

experimentally showed them how to turn off fire in case of emergency. In the latter event

Mr.Palanisamy explained the students about the cultivation of Jasmine plant. The events went on

successfully and we reached the college by 5.00 P.M.

DAY 4

On the 4th day of a special camp (i.e.03.03.2018), GENERAL CAMP was conducted on the

morning session. Dr. Mohan, MBBS, DNB, Dr. Dinesh, MBBS, Dr. Anandh, M.D conducted

medical check-up which included ECG, blood sugar test, blood pressure test and General medical

check-up. An awareness address was given by the staff members CSE department of our college.

About 150 villagers got benefited in the event. AADHAAR CARD CORRECTION was held on

the entire day. Our volunteers greatly helped in guiding the villagers. About 100 members got

benefited in the event which included correction and addition of names with other data. The events

went on successfully and we reached the college by 5.00 P.M.

DAY 5

On the 5th day of our special camp (i.e.04.03.2018), BLOOD CAMP was conducted on the

morning session. Mr. Varman the operator from Maruthi blood bank tested the people and their

blood types. About 137 villagers got benefited. A card was given to the person who carries the

name of the people along with their blood group. Interaction with the Alumni of Sona NSS was

held at the afternoon. Most of the Alumni visited the Campsite and interacted with the students.

They shared their experience with the students which being motivational the students got inspired.

The events went on auspiciously and we clocked into the college by 5.00 P.M.

DAY 6

On the sixth day of our special camp (i.e.05.03.2018), TREE PLANTATION and

SCHOOL EVENTS were spruced up. Saplings of different plant varieties had been tilled up in

several houses. School events were acquitted in the schools in both the villages of Vazhakuttapatti

and Erumanaickenpalayam. Events like Drawing, Hand writing competition, Dance, Picture

identification and several other programs were conducted for the school students to outcome their

talents. Inspirational speech was given to the School Students by our NSS Volunteers. In the

afternoon session, LAW AWARENESS EVENT was held on, where Mr. Dhanasekaran,

Assist.Prof and Mr. Manicka Vinayakam, Assit.Prof from SALEM LAW COLLEGE addressed

the villagers and volunteers about Human Rights and basic laws that every commoner should have

known. The events went on thrivingly and we set foot in the college by 7.00pm

DAY 7

On the 7th day of our special camp (ie.06.03.2018), VETERINARY CAMP was held.

Mr.Shanmugam, Veterinary doctor checked up the domestic animals and medicated them. About

31 villagers strived in the camp and got betterment with their livestocks. The afternoon session

consisted of CULTURAL PROGRAM where our volunteers showed of their talents in the form

of dances, dramas and motivational speech. The villagers were very much delighted to see our

students performing on stage. The rejoice went on throughout the entire session. The stage, also

boarded the talents of the natives. Mr. SEERANGAKUMAR, a native in Vazhakuttapatti

performed his art of yoga and surprised everyone. The fruitful events were completed and we

reached the college by 9.00 P.M

POLIO CAMP PHASE II

On 11th March 2018, our NSS volunteers participated in Polio Immunization camp

organized by Salem Municipality. The event started at 8.00 a.m. around 50 volunteers actively

participated in the event. Our volunteers reached the main booth in Old Suramangalam by 8.30

a.m. Dr. Joseph incharge of the booth, gave instructions to the volunteers about Vaccine and door

marking. Our volunteers were split into batches and send to different places in and around old

Suramangalam. More than 4000 children were vaccinated. We covered areas of

Kamanayakanpatti, Maamangam, Aandipatti, Redipatti, Solampalayam, Ariyagoundampatti,

Periyamottur, Salem junction. The event ended by 2.30 p.m. and our volunteers reached our

college by 3.00 p.m.

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

On 5th June, 2018 Our Sona NSS wing celebrated the world Environment day. The event

started at 3.00 pm. Our chief guest Dr. S.R.R. Senthil Kumar principal of Sona College of

Technology motivated the students by giving his speech about by environment day. Around 200

volunteers and our college Directors, all HODs actively participated in rally moment. We started

at 4.00 pm from our college and reached five roads and return back to our college by 6.00pm.