Monday, September 14, 2015

Hindi Diwas Celebration

“A country that does not take pride in its language and literature can never progress.

RT Education cell of NSS, IIT Roorkee organised an "Hindi Essay Writing Competition", augmenting the eve of ‘Hindi Diwas’  . The event was held on 14/9/2015 at Chediram Junior High School.

Hindi has been recognized as the 2nd most spoken language around the world, yet it has somewhat lost a step in its very own country. The quality of literature has seen a steep decline and the future of Hindi literature has been questioned one too many times. Therefore to promote Hindi literature, an ‘Essay Writing Competition’ was conducted in the school premises. The students wrote on various topics ranging from ‘Significance of Independence Day’ to ‘Teacher’s Day Celebrations’. There were a total of 17 participants, which included students from 8th-10th classes.  They were given 20 minutes to write the essay, out of which the best 3 were orated by the student’s themselves. The essays were very well written and the students were successful in showcasing their beautiful vocabulary and unique styles of writing.

The winners then read out their essays and were lauded by the crowd. This was followed by Prize Distribution in which our NSS students congratulated the winners and rewarded them with books and chocolates. The event was concluded by a group photograph of all the winners and NSS workers. 


Hindustan is incomplete without ‘Hindi’, and it is small strides like these which will help us popularize the language furthermore.



Sunday, September 13, 2015

Blood Donation Camp

The value of life is not in its duration but in its donation. The donation of blood and thus, life is the greatest of them all. NSS IIT Roorkee organized a Blood Donation Camp on 13th September 2015 at IIT Roorkee Hospital, giving the students of IIT Roorkee a chance to do so themselves.

Contributions of participants in BDC
The camp began at 9 AM with inauguration by Prof. Pradipta Banerjee, Director IIT Roorkee and Dr. D.K.Nauriyal, DOSW. IMA Blood Bank Dehradun, Himalayan Hospital Blood Bank, and Roorkee Civil Hospital, jointly handled the blood collection. The process designed by these blood banks was very quick and quite simple for donors to follow. Donors had to first fill out the form of the respective blood bank. The haemoglobin level of the donors was checked and blood was collected in allotted wards thereafter. The donors were then allowed to relax for a few minutes and provided with refreshments.The donors were also given a memento and a certificate of donation as a token of appreciation.

Blood Donating Participants
For many of the donors, this was their first blood donation and it was a very memorable experience for them. “Every suitable person should donate blood, not under coercion of someone but by following their own conscience.” said Dr. Smita Jha, Program Coordinator of NSS IIT Roorkee. The will to donate blood shown by the students was not deterred even in the scorching sun during the afternoon hours. The members of NSS worked hard in organizing this event.

 A positive feedback had been received from all the donors, even after waiting in a long queue to donate blood. Many of them took pictures as a memory of this event. The camp eventually concluded at 5 pm and all the donors left with a feeling of happiness and satisfaction.




 A new institute record of 1002 units of blood donated was made as a result of the promotions done and awareness created since a few days  as well as the resolve of the donors. The staff of the blood banks congratulated the organizing team as their efforts towards the event were successful.


Friday, September 11, 2015

Nukkad Natak

“The finest gesture one can make is to save life by donating Blood.”
 Environment and Awareness cell of NSS, IIT Roorkee organised a "Nukkad Natak"  to motivate students to donate blood .A blood donation camp was organised by NSS  on 13/9/2015. The event was held on 11/9/2015 on the UG floor. 
Performed by twenty-three students of NSS Awareness cell, the group brought awareness to the spectators about the imperativeness of donating blood. Blood donation is one of the noblest cause towards mankind.  A huge crowd gathered to watch this motivational skit. By shouting slogans “aao! aao! natak dekho!”, the performers drew the attention of the crowd and people in the nearby areas.
 The skit depicted the story of three friends who were riding on the same scooter without wearing helmets. They had an accident and one friend was severely injured and that friend was urgently taken to the hospital. Doctors said that he urgently needed A-ve blood immediately or else he would die. The two friends asked various people and plead  for help but everybody refused to donate blood. The friends had nearly lost hope when they met a disabled man who agreed to donate blood. That scene brought tears in everybody’s eyes. The life of the injured friend was saved and the skit concluded. The skit proved out to be a great success and received thunderous applause from the audience.The NSS group succeeded in their endeavour of bringing the value of Blood donation and many students pledged to donate it and hence the main objective of the skit was achieved by NSS.

Students performing Nukkad Natak
The skit cleared various misconceptions people have regarding blood donation. Anybody above 18 years and whose weight is more than 45 kg can donate blood. Blood donation is not an arduous process and blood donation doesn’t make a person weak. There is enough blood in the body to donate it without any ill effects. The person’s body makes new blood after donation. Good care was taken of those who donated blood. These people were even given fruits and healthy refreshments at the end of blood donation.


India faces blood insufficiency every year and many people lose their life by virtue of not getting blood on time. Blood donation gives one true and everlasting happiness. The satisfaction one gets on helping someone in need and saving someone’s life is unmatched. So, give life to someone by donating blood. It may be a member of your family or a friend who needs this precious resource next.

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Award giving function on the occasion of teacher's day

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day on September 5,  an event was organized by IIT Roorkee to felicitate the achievements of the esteemed teachers of the institute. The event was greeted by the auspicious presence of Prof K.G. Ranga Raju as the chief guest. Prof. Vinod Kumar- Hon’ble Director, Prof. M Parida, Prof P.K. Ghosh, Prof. Deepak Kashyap and Prof. Yogendra Singh were among the other notable personalities present in the event .  Faculty members, their families, students and members from the press and media comprised the audience of the event.

Adhering to the traditions of IIT Roorkee, the event started with the recitation of the ‘Kul Geet’ followed by the Guests paying their tribute to Dr. S Radhakrishnan, in whose remembrance Teachers’ Day is celebrated nationwide. The honorable (acting) Director Prof. Vinod Kumar was introduced to the audience by Prof. P.K. Ghosh and was welcomed with a huge round of applause. Prof. Vinod Kumar addressed the gathering and talked about “Guru” being the “Remover of Ignorance”. He also talked about the “Outstanding Teacher Award-2015” which was being awarded to three eminent professors of the institute, Prof. Z Ahmad-Dept. of Civil Engg. , Prof. Bhupinder Singh -Dept. of Civil Engg.  and Prof. Nagendra Kumar-Dept. of Humanities. The event proceeded with Prof. Deepak Kashyap reading the citation of all the awardees. The awardees were invited on the stage and were presented with a memento and certificate by Prof. Ranga Raju for their extraordinary contribution to the Institute.

The awardees expressed their gratitude towards the institute and shared some sagacious advice with the students. While Prof. Ahmad talked about hard work having no substitute, Prof. Bhupinder Singh who was being awarded for the second time dedicated this award to his students. Prof. Nagendra Kumar thanked his family, teachers and the institute for the award.

 Prof. Parida then introduced Prof. K. G. Ranga Raju and invited him to the podium for the address of the Chief Guest. In his talk, Prof. Ranga Raju talked about the changes that have taken place in the way of teaching over the last 50 years. His address included some suggestions to the present generation of teachers for making education more effective.

 Prof. Vinod Kumar then presented Prof. Ranga Raju with a memento and the event concluded with everyone standing for the National Anthem.