NSS and YRC - MEI Polytechnic

YOUTH RED CROSS

CENTENARY YEAR CELEBRATION OF INDIAN RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT

[100 years of Minimizing, Alleviating and Preventing Human suffering - 1920-2020]

A BRIEF REPORT OF YOUTH RED CROSS UNIT

The Red Cross Society is a worldwide, well known, universally accepted, admired and internationally identified humanitarian service organization. It is the biggest , independent non-religious, non-political, non-sectarian and voluntary relief organization treating people equally all over the world without any discrimination as to their nationality, race and religious belief. It was established in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland. The father of Red Cross movement and recipient of noble award for peace in 1901 was “JEAN HENRY DUNANT”.

Humanity, Impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality : these seven core values provide an ethical, operational and institutional framework to the work of the Red Cross and Red crescent Movement. The motto of Red Cross is “With Humanity, towards peace”.

2020 is Here ..!

Let us unite to celebrate and respect the contribution made by the volunteers to the welfare of Humanity.

The objective of conducting any program or activity under IRCS-KSB/ YRC at college level is to provide career guidance and other skills for students/volunteers to improve their overall personality. The workshops/activities also aim to provide deeper insights and to cultivate critical thinking among today’s youth.

The various Activities our volunteers undergone in this year :

Sl.No.	Activity / Event	Resource person / In association with.
01	Enrolment of volunteers and formation of YRC committee	Sri. L N Reddy, PO-YRC
02	Lecture about YRC to volunteers	Sri. L N Reddy, PO-YRC
03	Health and Hygiene	Sri. L N Reddy, PO-YRC
04	Mind Power	Mr.Manjunath, Leaders Academy – Bangalore
05	Mental Health	Dr.Preethi, Spandana Hospital, Rajajinagar
06	Suicidal Tendency and its control	Dr.Khushboo, Spandana Hospital, Rajajinagar
07	YRC one day Workshop for PO’s	Bangalore University in association with IRCS-KSB
08	National Nutrition Week	Ms.Prerana, Ms.Advika & team – Smt.VHD Institute of Home Science, Bangalore.
09	Personality development through various activities.	Ms.Prerana, Ms.Advika & team – Smt.VHD Institute of Home Science, Bangalore.
10	Save Earth /International Environment Day	Mr.Suhas – volunteer from IRCS-KSB
11	Organ Donation Awareness	Sri. M K Krishna - Advisor,Expert trainer & consultant
12	34th National Eye Donation fortnight	Sri. L N Reddy & volunteers participated held at Narayana Nethralaya,Bangalore.
13	Blood Donors Day	Sri. L N Reddy, PO-YRC
14	Fund collection for victims of flood – Kodagu & North Karnataka	Sri. L N Reddy & YRC Volunteers.
15	First Aid Training workshop - “Minutes matters in an emergency”	Dr.Raju held at MLA Academy of Higher Learning, Malleshwaram, Bangalore.
16	Gandhi Jayanthi celebrated	By MEI Evening college, L N Reddy – PO,YRC participated.
17	One day YRC training workshop for YRC office bearers of student committee.	Gnana Jyothi auditorium , Central college – organized by Bangalore University & IRCS-KSB Volunteers Suhas Badiger, Sohan M of IV sem Mech & Veeresh of IV sem Civil participated.
18	Youth Icon “Swamy Vivekananda Jayanthi” celebrated.	Held at College/Kanteerava stadium – L N Reddy ,PO-YRC & Volunteers participated.
19	About “Saavayava krishi, Nela-Jala, Parisara, Janapada, Namma samskruthi & Shilpakale “ through Songs.	Sri.Hasan Babu – Janapada kalavida. Organized for camp officers & NSS volunteers in NSS camp through YRC by Sri.L N Reddy, PO-YRC.
As part of centenary year celebration of IRCS, 52 week end programs are organized by IRCS-KSB
20	“This session will change you..!” Change is possible	Dr.Saraswathi S, Asst Professor, Soft skill trainer – BMCRI, Bangalore. Organised by IRCS-KSB.
21	“Knowing thyself” seeing ourselves as others see us..!	Sri. M K Krishna, Advisor, Expert trainer and consultant. Organized by IRCS-KSB.
22	“In seeking good of others, we seek our own..!”	Mrs.Irene Arathi, Humanitarian professional served in various capacities in IFRC, ICRC, Canadian Red Cross and WHO. Organised by IRCS-KSB
23	“Opportunities, Preparedness and Responsibilities in media”	Sri. Shivaram K C, Program Anchor at Doordarshan National (DD1). Organised by IRCS-KSB.
24	Blood donation awareness program	Sri. Raju Chandrashekar – IRCS KSB Blood Bank state coordinator, Smt. Reshma Rai IRCS Blood Bank incharge, Dr. Naresh & L N Reddy – Po,YRC.
25	13th Blood Donation Camp	IRCS-KSB Blood Bank, Staff & YRC/NSS volunteers participated. Total 103 units of blood collected.
26	“How thoughts can manifest your life “ in association with college Women In Development (WID).	Ms.Shylaja, Selection Grade Lecturer & WID coordinator – MEI Polytechnic. All Girl YRC volunteers participated.
27	“Adolescent Health & Well Being” in association with college Women In Development (WID).	Dr. Priyadarshini B, Obstetrician & gynecologist . Organised by Smt. Shreevarshini & WID team . All Girl YRC volunteers participated.
28	‘International Science Day” – 3D printing, 3D modeling and simulation.	Held at East West Institute of Technology in association with Apex Global Tech solutions. Sri. L N Reddy & YRC students/volunteers participated.
29	“International Women’s Day - 2020”	YRC-MEIP in association with IRCS-KSB

LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY B

Selection Grade Lecturer/Program Officer-YRC

NSS REPORT

The National Service Scheme is an Indian Government sponsored public service program conducted by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India, popularly known as NSS. The scheme was launched in Gandhi’s centenary year in 1969.

Aimed at developing students’ personality, through community service, NSS of MEI Polytechnic has a strength of over 100 volunteers who have enrolled their names in it.

NSS class will be conducted for the volunteers on every Saturdays and on special days obligated to the nation. The classes contain theory, cleaning activities, social awareness programs, etc. And every year special camps will be conducted for the volunteers.

During the year 2019-20 our volunteers have taken part in the following activities:

· Independence Day

Independence Day was celebrated on 15 August 2019.

· Sadbhavana Divas:

Sadbhavana Divas was celebrated on 20/8/2019. On that day all the students and staff

took an oath.

· De-worming Day:

It was celebrated on 25/9/2019. Albendazole tablets were distributes to students of

the Polytechnic on that day.

· NSS Day Celebration & Electoral Literacy Club:

NSS Day Celebration and Electoral Literacy Club was opened on 24TH September

2019.

· Tree Plantation:

It was conducted at campus of Mechanical Department and Electronic Instrumentation & Control Department on

23/9/2019.

· Vigyan Jyothi:

NSS program officer and the volunteers participated in VigyanJyothi Program Launch

of 107th Indian Science Congress at Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (GKVK), Bengaluru.

· Nation Youth Day:

The Principal, Staffs and Students Participated in Vivekananda Jayanthi Celebration

as National Youth Day in the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium on 12/1/2020.

· Voter’s Registration Program:

It was conducted on 7/1/2020. In the program the Principal, NSS program Officer &

BBMP Tax Inspector Sri. Jagadev, Revenue Inspector Smt. Bhagya Lakshmi, Booth

Level Officer Smt. Channamma & Anjanadevi were present and distributed forms.

· National Elector’s Day:

It was celebrated on 25/1/2020. Both Students and Staffs took an Oath.

· Republic Day :

It was celebrated on 26/1/2020.

· Martyr’s Day:

Martyr’s Day was observed on 30/1/2020.

· Campus Cleaning:

1. On 13th February EI&C Department cleaned the campus.

2. On 15thFebruary ,EI&C Department cleaned and separated the waste as plastic and biodegradable waste.

3. And the bio-degradable waste was buried in the soil.

Blood donation :

Blood Donation Camp in collaboration with Red Cross Unit and NSS Held On 26th February 2020.

ANNUAL SPECIAL CAMP

The Annual special camp was held at kadabagere village and Bangalore university NSS Bhavan Bengaluru from 6/2/2020 to 12/2/2020.

Anjana Murthy. K.P

NSS Program Officer, MEIP.