The number of  N.S.S. Volunteers increased from 50 to 100 volunteers.

Ø     On Sunday 6th July, 2008 few N.S.S. Volunteers accompanied by Prof. Shivaji Naik joined hands with N.C.C. unit of college in Tree Plantation Programme organized by  Hariyali organization at Lonad near Padgha.

Ø     On Friday 18th July, 2008, 31 N.S.S. Volunteers accompanied by Prof. Shivaji Naik attended programme organized by Mumbai University to celebrate 152nd Foundation Day of Mumbai University.

Ø     On Saturday, 26th July, 2008, 54 N.S.S. Volunteers accompanied by Prof. Shivaji Naik and Prof. Kalpana Chandhoke participated in the Tree Plantation programme organized by Hariyali organization at Lonad near Padgha.

Ø     On 2nd August, 2008, N.S.S. Volunteers attended the Friendship Day Programme organized by AKSHARA organization at Shubham Karoti Hall at Thane.  They also participated in rally at Talao Pali with boards conveying the message of true friendship.

Ø     On Saturday 2nd August, 2008, our college along with the Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti conducted the Zonal programme for creating a scientific awareness approach among the student volunteers of N.S.S.  The programme was attended by Mr. Phondekar the district co-coordinator of N.S.S. unit of Thane (Dist.), N.S.S. Programme officers and N.S.S.  student volunteers of various colleges in our vicinity.  The programme was divided in 3 sessions.

  1. Mr. Atul Pethe spoke about event management.

  2. Dr. Bhadlikar a psychiatrist enlightened the students about how to develop the leadership qualities.

  3. Mr. Swapnil Tawade spoke about communication skills.

a      Practical Session – Six groups of N.S.S. volunteers were formed randomly.  Each group had students of different colleges and performed skit on assigned topics.

Ø     On 12th August, 2008, 30 N.S.S. student volunteers accompanied by P.O. of our N.S.S. Unit Prof. Mrs. Priyamvada P. Tokekar and member Prof. Kalpana Chandhoke attended the training programme organised by Zilla Parishad of Thane for the survey of Mal-nourished children.  Accordingly N.S.S. volunteers carried the survey in the areas like Bhiwandi, Wada, Rayte etc.

Ø     On the eve of Independence Day, 25 N.S.S. volunteers sold the flag worth Rs.2/- and collected Rs.2,000/-.  The Hi-Tech Organisation working for  the physically challenged children provided these flags.

Ø     On 15th August, 2008, all N.S.S. volunteers attended Flag Hoisting programme held in the college premises.

Ø     On 20th August, 2008, 21 N.S.S. volunteers participated in street play competition organised by Jidnyasa Trust, Thane at Dnyanasadhana College on the topic Eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav.

Ø     On 27th August, 2008, the N.S.S. volunteers organized a Blood Donation programme in association with the Civil Hospital  (Thane) in our college.

Ø         On 29th Aguust, 2008, a programme with AKSHARA, an NGO was organized by N.S.S. unit in our college.  The topic discussed was on Gender violence.  A documentary film on eve teasing was

shown.

Ø     On 8th September, 2008, on the eve of Gauri Visarjan, 39 N.S.S. student volunteers and on 14th September, 2008, on Anant Chaturdashi 33 N.S.S. student volunteers participated in the various activities such as registration of names, Traffic control and collection of nirmalya.  The students were directed into different areas such as Mus Chowk, Jail Talav, Kalwa Khadi etc.

Ø     From 9th September, 2008, to 13th September, 2008, the student volunteers and secretary of N.S.S. of our college Harshala Gulvi participated in the LTP programme organized by Somaiya College .

Ø     On 24th September, 2008, being N.S.S. day, was celebrated by our college. Ms. Vandana Shinde, President of ANIS Thane Shakha had a dialogue with the students about Indian Festivals and changing nature of their celebrations.  N.S.S. volunteers prepared posters as well as performed skit on celebration of Ganesh Festival, Navratri Festival, Holi and Diwali.

Ø     On 2nd October, 2008, 06 student volunteers of N.S.S. accompanied by Prof. Shivaji Naik attended a programme held on the eve of Vishwa Ahimsa Divas in the convocation hall, Mumbai University, Fort.  The programme was held by Rashtriya Seve Yojana in collaboration with the Gandhi’s studies centre, Gandhi Shanti Kendra, Sarvoday Mandal and Sadbhavna Sangh.

Ø     A ten day residential camp was organized at Mamnoli near Kalyan from 10th November, 2008 to 19th November, 2008.  46 volunteers attended the camp.  The camp consisted of two types of activities-Shramadan i.e. manual work in tribal area and second was Personality Development of volunteers through lectures and other activities which sensitized them about social issues.

During the 10 days NSS camp, the following Resource persons were invited.

1.     Ms. Varsha Parchure an ex-student of Joshi-Bedekar College and an active member of the NSS unit of Joshi-Bedekar college was invited.  She is an active member of Prasad Chikitsa an NGO.  She has dealt with many issues related to problems faced by small children, women, etc.  She guided the  students as to how NSS can become a stepping stone for social service in general and a career in social service in particular.

2.     PATHNATYA : As street play is very important activity in NSS, Mr. Sudhir Vani, member of “Rashtra Seva Dal” was invited.  He enlightened the students about the basic requirements for performing Pathnatya.  Under his guidance, the NSS students performed Pathnatya on various topics like  superstition, dowry, literacy, population and environment .  He guided the students as to how they can improve their performance.

3.     KAVYA SAMMELAN: As literature reflects society, a Kavya Sammelan was held.  The poems with social relevance were read by Prof. Damodar Morey and Prof. Manoj Patharkar of Joshi – Bedekar college.

4.     JYOTI MEDITATION: Prof. Doshi of Joshi-Bedekar college has been teaching Philosophy for past many years.  She taught the students Jyoti Meditation, a concentration exercise.

5.     Mr. Vivek Patil is associated with BRAVO sports club and is teaching Gymnastics for many years.  He is an international player and has won several prizes.  He conducted activities such as running race for boys, potato race for girls, yoga and various other exercises.  He emphasized the role of exercise.

6.     Ms. Meenal Sohoni, a social activist and an ex-programme officer, Agarwal college addressed the students about different activities that can be undertaken in NSS.

On 14th November,  on the eve of Baldin (Childrens Day), programme was arranged with the children in the hostel at Hindu Seva Sangh in Mamnoli.  Variety of entertainment programmes and games were arranged for these children.  Later craft material was given to them and under the guidance of NSS student volunteers, the children made boat, cap, photo frame, greeting cards etc.  At the end they were felicitated by giving them marks, chocolates and books of moral stories.  Around 30 children were present for Baldin.

On 16th Nov., Andhashraddha Nirmulan Programme was conducted in Kunda Village along with ANIS.  Ms. Vandana Shinde, President, ANIS, Thane Branch guided the students and the programme was conducted in co-operation with ANIS.  Around 200 people attended the programme.

On 16th Nov., in Kunda village, a health camp was organized.  Eminent doctors Dr. Anagha Upasani an Ophthalmologist (an eye surgeon) and Dr. Abhay Upasani, a gastroenterologist organized a health camp for the village. They told about various diseases related to eyes and stomach and what can be  done to prevent them.  The programme was attended by around 100 persons.  The doctors also examined a few people.

v      They performed activity of flattening of road near High School in Kunda village.

v      Swachata Abhiyan was undertaken at Masroondi village.

5. A lecture on sex education was delivered by member of NSS unit  Prof. Suchitra Naik for girl students in High School at Kunda village. Around 50 girl students attended the same.

6. AKASH DARSHAN : Along with the above mentioned programme, a programme on AKASHDARSHAN was also organized.  The chief invitee was Shree Gokhale.

Thus, in the camp an attempt was made to cover different issues related to the village and issues related to the personality development of NSS volunteers.

Ø     On 25th Nov. 2008, and 26th Nov. 2008, 14 NSS student volunteers attended a Peer group workshop of AIDS Awareness and Sex education organized at Somaiya College. On 1st December 2008, all NSS student volunteers accompanied by Prof. Kalpana Chandhoke participated in a rally organized by Civil Hospital, Thane for the purpose of creating AIDS Awareness. On 8th Dec, 2008, NSS volunteers performed a street play on the theme of creating AIDS awareness in the adopted area at Kharton Road.

Ø     On 3rd Dec. 2008, NSS unit of our college with Akshara organized a programme on domestic violence on the women on the eve of dowry prohibition week.  Mr. Shahir Sambhaji Bhagat by means of Powada highlighted the violence inflicted on women.

Ø     On 4th Dec. 2008, and 5th Dec. 2008, 10 to 15 NSS student volunteers participated in inter-college competition Anubhuti held by Ruia college.  The various competitions in which they participated were singing, elocution, poster-making etc.

On 20th Dec, m2008, all NSS student volunteers participated in a Peace Rally at Shivaji Park .

On 23rd Dec.,2008, Red Ribbon club arranged a Poster competition followed by exhibition of the posters on the theme of creating AIDS awareness.

15 NSS student volunteers participated in the Pulse Polio Progamme from 21.12.2008 to 26.12.2008.

From 21.12.2008 to 27.12.2008, 04 NSS volunteers attended a university level special camp organized by NSS, Mumbai University and Arts, Commerce and Science College , Shivale.

On 6th Jan 2009, in Kalsekar College , One Day Zonal programme was organized on the theme of the role of youth in national integration. Six NSS volunteers of our college attended the workshop.

Fifty NSS student volunteers along with the Z.P. of Thane District under the programme of Social Welfare Development, conducted a survey to collect a statistics about number of handicapped people in different categories like visual, auditory, mentally challenged etc.

In all. it has been a very active year of the NSS Unit.

After forming N.S.S. Committee for junior college we, the committee members, convinced the Students to participate in N.S.S. Our persuasion got good result getting more than eight volunteers, particularly 12th Std. student despite of their important year in academic career.

   Principal Dr. Mrs. S.A. Singh inaugurated the committee in the month of August and inspired the students explaining the importance of social service.

   N.S.S. Volunteers helped police department in ‘Ganpati Emersion’.

   Sanskriti Pratisthan asked for volunteer for ‘Dahi – handi’. 20 male volunteer served there for two hours.

   1st Dec. known as ‘World – AIDS day’ the health department arranged a rally from collector’s office. All the volunteers paticipated in the rally.

   After terrorists attack on Mumbai, University of Mumbai , organized on ‘Oath taking program against Terrorists’ to be given by the Governor or  Maharashtra . Junior college volunteer participated along with senior college volunteer.

   Before final examination, we plan to undertake ‘Campers Clearing Campaign’ and Free-Plantation, at the same time, we plan to adopt the plants existing on the campus.

   Finally, I thank my committee member Prof. T.R. Hedar, Prof. Ms. Savita Zinjurde, N.S.S. Secretary Ms. Himangi Kachrekar and Ramchandra Salkar, for their whole hearted co-operation and  expect the same in the next academic year also.