ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Academic year 2022-2023

• Our cadets CSUO Sabari Hirish T, CUO Abinesh T, CUO Akash Britto J, Sgt Venu Gopal V and Cpl Rijo Judes R B got an amount of Rs 5000 each, as the Tamil Nadu Govt. scholarship for Outstanding NCC cadets for the year 2022-2023.

• The Annual Training Camp commenced on 11-5-2022 at N I Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil. Twenty four cadets and the ANO of our college attended the camp.

• A blood donation camp was conducted on 01-06-2022 at Rock Hostel Auditorium. Dr.S.Caroline Geetha, Medical Officer, Blood Bank, Kanya Kumari Medical College Hospital, Nagercoil, explained the conditions required for donating blood and the need of blood donation. One hundred and three students including twenty NCC cadets, donated blood. Our Correspondent Rev.Fr.Dr.M.Maria William, Principal Dr.J.Maheswaran and Counselor Mr Selvakumar were present during the camp. Arrangements were done by YRC, NCC and NSS units of our college.

• In order to create awareness on the usage of Bicycle, an awareness rally was conducted from our college on 08-06-2022. Twenty cadets participated in the programme. Cadets cover nearly three kilometres and created awareness to the public on the importance of cycling. ANO Maj S Edwin Gladson, PED Mr M Thomas Mathyais and Librarian Dr M. Vijayakumar were present during the program.

• Yoga is an art and science for healthy living. As per the direction given by our NCC unit 11(TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil, International Yoga Day was celebrated in our college on 21^st June 2022. A brief introduction about Yoga was given to the cadets by the ANO Maj S Edwin Gladson. Our Principal Dr.J.Maheshwaran explained the benefits of Yoga and asked the students to practice it regularly. Ex NCC cadets Mr. Sajith and Mr. Chella Vignesh lead the yoga program. Sixty four cadets (52 SD and 12 SW) participated in this event and ripped the benefit of it. NSS Programme Officer Dr.S.M.R.Joseph Ramesh, YRC Programme Officer Mr. Leon Bosco Raj and Director Mr.M.Thomas Mathiyas were also present during the program.

• As a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture initiated ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ hoisting National flag in all houses from 13-08-2022 to 15-08-2022. Our cadets actively participated in this drive. Our Principal Dr. J.Maheswaran distributed the flag to cadets on 12-08-2022. Thirty four cadets and the ANO unfurled National flag in their residences took selfie and uploaded in the portal of Ministry of culture, Government of India. Certificates were also downloaded from the website.

• Five cadets participated in the Independence day parade on 15-08-2022 held at Anna stadium, Nagercoil in which District collector Shri Aravind hoisted the National flag.

• Independence Day was celebrated in our college premises on 15-08-2022. Our Correspondent Rev.Fr.Dr.M.Maria William hoisted the National Flag and delivered the presidential address. Our Principal Dr.J.Maheswaran gave a special address on that occasion. Earlier our NCC cadets performed March past. National Integration awareness cultural programs were conducted by students. Blood donation certificates were also distributed to students. About fifty cadets participated in this function. As a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 75 saplings of different varieties were planted in the area earmarked for micro forest inside the campus. SXCCE Alumni association organised the event and our NCC cadets also contributed to it.

• The Tamil Nadu Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat-I Camp was conducted by the 4 (TN) Girls Bn NCC, Trichy on behalf of NCC Gp HQ, Tiruchirappalli from 24 Aug to 04 Sep 2022 at NCC Training Area, Idayapatti, District Madurai, Tamilnadu. From TN, P & AN Dte, 110 SD, 84 SW, 90 JD and 66 JD cadets and from UP Dte 100 SD and 50 SW cadets (Total 500 cadets) participated in this camp. From our college 4 SD and 2 SW cadets represented Tamil Nadu Dte.

• CATC cum Gp RDC launch Camp started on 17 Sep 22 with the total strength of 453 cadets which includes 364 CATC and 89 RDC cadets. From our college 25 SD cadets, 5 SW cadets and 1 ANO participated. CSUO Sabari Hirish was the Overall Camp Senior and the ANO Maj S Edwin Gladson was the Camp Adjutant. Our cadets presented a Pyramid, which was appreciated by all. Our cadets also participated in Volley ball and Kho Kho competitions and got prizes. Camp came to an end on 24-09-2022.

• As a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, this year Ministry of Culture decided to organize 75000 Unity Runs in 750 districts of our country. Our NCC cadets also actively participated in this run on 31-10-2022 between 7.00 am and 8.00 am. The purpose of the run was explained to the cadets by the ANO Maj S Edwin Gladson. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge was administered by CSUO Sabari Hirish. Thirty two cadets (29 SD & 3 SW) and the ANO participated in the run which started from our college. Ten cadets participated in the run near their home itself. Pledge certificates were also downloaded by the cadets from the website.

• On November 4^th Deputy Director General of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman& Nicobar Directorate, Commodore Atul Kumar Rastogi visited 11 (TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil. Our ANO coordinated the event along with Col Unni Krishnan and Lt Col Ansar, OC and AO of (TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil respectively. Later DDG addressed the cadets at S T Hindu College. Twenty cadets of our college participated in the meeting.

• Enrollment of cadets for the year 2022-2023 was done by Subedar Major B M Singh, Subedar Mukthal Raj and Hav. Pradeep from 11(TN) BN NCC Nagercoil on 11-11-2022. Thirty eight cadets (25 SD & 13 SW) were newly enrolled in our NCC Company. Cadets were selected after conducting physical and written tests.

• Eighty nine cadets and the ANO have taken Puneet Sankalp on 16-11-2022 and committed themselves to prevent spread of plastic pollution and support Puneet Sagar Abhiyan in protecting the water bodies from plastic condemnation.

• Unity Flam Run was being organized to commemorate 75 years of NCC from Kanya Kumari to New Delhi. The run was undertaken by Col B S Badhwar, SM, CO 90 UP Battalion NCC. Twenty cadets of our college attended the event at Kanya Kumari on 20 -11-2022. The run will end at New Delhi on 26-01-2023.

• Every year fourth Sunday of November is being celebrated as NCC Day throughout our nation. As a mark of 75 years of NCC, a Blood donation camp was organized on 27-11-2022 by the NCC battalion at Pioneer Kumarasamy College, Nagercoil. Ten cadets of our college donated blood on that occasion.

• As a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, in view of Puneet Sagar Abiyan, on December 3^rd, a cleaning drive was conducted in our campus by our NCC cadets. Thirty cadets participated in this event.

• Twenty cadets and the ANO participated in the Pongal celebrations on 15-01-2023 at Ambedkar colony and conducted sports for the children there. Cadets got a chance to mingle with the villagers and acquired social awareness.

• In view of Puneet Sagar Abiyan, on 21-1-2023, a Plastic Awareness Program was conducted at Muttom sea shore. Sixty one cadets and the ANO participated in this event. An awareness rally was organized in the village and the cadets created awareness on the need of reducing usage of plastics to the villagers. Flyers narrating the problems created by plastic usage were distributed to the public. Cadets cleaned the wastes in and around Muttom beach. Nearly 12 bags of plastic waste were collected and handed over to the panchayat personal for proper disposal.

• Republic day was celebrated in our college premises. Our Correspondent Rev Dr M Maria William hoisted the National flag and delivered the presidential address. Our Principal Dr J Maheswaran gave the republic day message. Earlier our NCC cadets conducted march past. Sixty eight cadets participated in this celebration.

• Trekking is a part of NCC training which teaches oneself how to appreciate the beauty of nature, how to get adjusted with the situation and the importance of planning. A trekking program was conducted for the NCC cadets on 04-02-2023 at Chitaral Hills. The objectives of trekking, the precautions (the Dos and Don’ts) to be followed and how it will be helpful to tackle real life problems were explained to the cadets, by the ANO. About 65 cadets participated in the program and they were accompanied by the ANO, CHM Veerabuthiran of 11 (TN) BN, NCC, Senior Cadets and Staff members. Cadets were informed about the Historical background of the Hill by CHM Veerabuthiran and he also handled a lecture on FC & BC on the hill.

• On 14^th Feb 2019, 40 CRPF jawans lost their lives in the Pulwama attack. To commemorate their sacrifice, Kanyakumari Jawans organized a program to pay Tribute to Pulwama martyrs at Collectrate, Nagercoil on 14-2-2023. Twenty cadets of our college participated in this event.

• NCC Day was celebrated on 15-05-2023 in our college. Cadet Under Officer CUO E Joshi Sieana welcomed the gathering. ANO Maj. S.Edwin Gladson presented the report of NCC activities for the academic year 2022-2023. Col C P Unnikrishnan, Officer Commanding, 11 (TN) BN, NCC, Nagercoil, was the Chief Guest of the function. During his address, he explained the need of self-discipline and hard work to attain the goal. Correspondent Rev.Dr.M.Maria William presided over the function. Principal Dr.J.Maheshwaran gave a special address and appreciated the contribution of cadets to the college and society. Our Bursar Rev Fr. Francis Xavier felicitated the gathering. During the function prizes were distributed to the deserved cadets. CUO T Abinesh proposed the vote of thanks. Master of ceremony role was done by CSUO T Sabari Hirish. Vice principal Dr V Christus Jeyasingh, Sub Rajesh and Havildar Pushpender from 11 (TN) BN NCC, Nagercoil were also present during the function. Arrangements were done by the cadets.