Prabhat Pheri on Republic Day

At the peak of Roorkee’s harsh winter, a Prabhat Pheri was organized by the students of NSS, IIT Roorkee on 26^th January, 2013. Students assembled in front of the Central library at 6 am, shivering and fighting the cold weather putting forth an act of patriotism. To start off the event, devotional songs were played in the backdrop and about 200 students began their drive, with the flag bearers leading them. The students marched from the library steps covering almost entire IIT Roorkee campus including Chemical department, Mechanical Department, Khosla International Guest house, and all the major bhawans and professor residences.

At around 8.30 am the march marked the end of their enthusiastic journey by reaching the lawns of the main building, where Dr. Pradipta Banerjee, Director of IIT Roorkee, began the proceedings of 64^th Republic Day with the hoisting of the national flag followed by a march-past by the NCC cadets. This was then followed by colorful performances by the students of Anshruti and ABN School. The event was finally wrapped up by an inspirational speech from the Director.

Wishing you all a very HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY !!!!

Jai Hind

Bhangedi Talent Search Examinations

With an intention to find the bright minds among the kids in the rural area around Roorkee, Model Village section of NSS IIT-Roorkee organised a talent search examination in the village of Bhangedi on the weekend following the Republic Day. It was a two day event, stretching from 26th to 27th January 2013.

 The main exam was held on the first day. The participants of this event were divided on the basis of their age groups and were tested in the areas of science, maths and General Knowledge. The exam paper was set with a choice of language (English or Hindi), & with the motive that only deserving candidates get selected. Various sport events including races, Kho-Kho, long jump etc., were conducted in the evening. The events had a very active participation by the children of the village.

On the next day, the students were involved in different co-curricular events like creative writing, drawing etc..These events saw many creative minds with astonishing creativity. The prize distribution was held in the evening, which was presided over by various dignitaries from the local panchayat including Mr. Shyam Chandra(village head) ,Mr. Balakrishnan(pradan).The dignitaries also included Mrs. Pallavi(local school head master),Mrs. Neelam (Teacher of Army Public School) and Mr. Rajender (Head of food distribution in public schools) .  The chief guest Mr.Balakrishnan, pradhan of the village distributed the prizes. The Most prestigious Bhangedi Gaurav Puraskar was awarded to Mohini and Nagma both of class XI. The prizes were very generous and no single child was left bare handed. The students’ enthusiastic participation and constant support from the elders of the village was remarkable. All said and done, the event was a grand success in all perspectives.

Go Green - Leave Polythene !!!

Student Empowerment Cell, Environment Cell and RT-Awareness Cell of NSS IIT Roorkee organised a rally on the roads of the city to motivate people to support the ban of polythene bags. All the students gathered at the ABN ground by 11:30 in the morning, divided themselves in groups of six and moved in different directions. The rally went to the various major public places of the city including Roorkee Talkies, Civil Line Market, Chandrashekhar Chowk, shouting slogans to enlighten the public about the negative aspects of excessive use of polythene bags and its long term disadvantages. The students participated in large numbers, made posters depicting hazards on mother-nature showing their enthusiasm for the cause and their rage against this malpractice at the same time. Everybody in one voice appealed people to make minimal use of goods and bags made from plastic, recycling them, reusing them as far as possible and extending their support to the government for protecting this planet. 

Visit to Majra by NSS Nirmaan

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” With this spirit NSS-Nirman visited a small village Majra, near Roorkee on 20^th January 2013.Every weekend, a team comprising of 8 first yearites and 2 second yearites teach the children of every class and background there. Their classrooms are none as big as ours but it is the porch of the village temple. In the words of a localite, Harish Kumar, who has been instrumental in creating awareness about NSS Nirman in Majra, “Well, the programme started three years back and the village has been greatly benefited by their works.”The turnout was ordinary as compared to other days since it was their first visit after the semester break.Generally the children of the village also look forward to them, for some it was just a diversion in their daily routine while some came with dreams in their twinkling eyes. “I want to become an IAS”, Gulpham, an 8^th std boy, said instantly while studying about the judiciary of India while Maneesh just wants to get goodgrades in his 10^th class boards. Chanting of English alphabets chorused during the two hours of teaching by the little ones. The children especially enjoy the events organized by the NSS team time to time round the year. It also proves to be an attractive way of promoting the social cause, marked up active participation of hundreds of children. The cell is indeed doing some great work in the village.