Mangaluru: National Service Scheme (NSS) unit of Milagres P.U College Mangaluru had organised a 7-day annual special camp from october 11 to october 17 at Nithyadar High school, Permanur, Ullal, Karnataka. On October 11, the inauguration of the camp was held.
Vani V Alva the commissioner of the municipal council , Ullal, was the inaugurator. Rev Fr Bonaventure Nazareth the Correspondent Milagres Educational institutions, presided over the inaugural programme, Rev. Fr Antony Lasrado correspondent Nithyadar English Medium High School was the chief guest. Sr Pramila Rodrigues headmistress English Medium High School, John Monteiro Vice-President of Nithayadar church, Melwin Vas Principal Milgres P.U College, Kiran DSouza Lecturer NSS programme Officer, Siggi D Perumayan Lecturer in Physical Education and Teena Caroline DSilva , President ICYM Nithyadar Unit were present during the event. Vani V Alva the commissioner of the municipal council , Ullal, Mangaluru, inaugurated the NSS annual special Camp. In her inaugural address she said the motto of an annual special camp, "Youth for the Clean Environment and Healthy Society" is a motivation for the youngsters to be environmentalists and to fight against the environmental pollution. She said all the programmes of the camp are connected with the motto of the camp.
Kiran Dsouza, Lecturer NSS programme officer welcomed the gathering and Mohammed Shakib Khan, student leader of NSS proposed the vote of thanks. Swapnil, NSS volunteer compered the programme.
During the 7 days of residential camp the volunteers have rendered service (shramadhan), students participated awareness programme and rally was led by Lalitha K E who gave a inaugural talk, Awareness on Environmental change and protection by Sr. Pramila Rodigues , A talk on communication by Avinash Daniel Dsouza , Awareness on First Aid session Sachet Suvarna, Talk on the functions of Mass Media Ahammed Bava, Interactive session on NSS & my Success by Sharon Pereira. Organized various programmes for the public and created awareness about the protection of the environment by planting the saplings, cleanliness, awareness about Plastic pollution by picking up the plastic from Nithyadhar High School to Thokkottu Bus Stand .
In the valedictory function, Rev. Fr Antony Lasrado address the gathering with the valedictory speech and he said our life should be like a river which flows. Through service we can find purity of mind and heart which is found in the moving water of the river, we should not be stagnant like the water in the Dead Sea.
He also added by saying students are worked very hard during the shramadhan and he remembered the services of all the people involved in making this NSS Camp successful.
The programme was presided by John Monteiro Vice President Nithyadhar Church, Arun Dsouza Youth Congress member was the chief guest. Kiran Dsouza Lecturer NSS Programme Officer welcomed the gathering and read the report of 7-day annual special camp . Rev. Fr Antony Lasrado, John Monteiro Arun Dsouza, Siggi D Perumayan, who supported for the successful conduct of the camp were felicitated. NSS Student Leader Saqib khan proposed vote of thanks. Various sports and cultural activities were held for children and prizes were distributed. As many as 50 volunteers are a part of the camp.