Media Release
Udupi, Oct 7: Crossland college, on Saturday, October 7, launched a new project ‘The Wall of Charity’ wherein a room in the college is allocated as a storeroom, where usable items are kept for the free use of anyone who needs it. The project is managed by the Extension cell of the college under the guidance of prof Reebu Samuel.
Shalini T V, alumna, and teacher at Little Rock KG inaugurated the project.
Dress materials, bags, files, pens, shoes and any such items that can be used are kept in the room. Anyone wanting anything kept there can make use of it. Nobody watches what happens in the room and therefore there is no need for any hesitation in making use of the facility. At present the facility is provided to the students and in due course it is likely to be extended to all working on campus.
Shalini appreciated the efforts of the college in introducing humanitarian activities. She recalled how she was benefitted as a student of Crossland College especially in developing values in life. Helping the needy is God’s work, she said.
The faculty and students remain excited about the project. Student Cibin Koshy of final year B Com adds looks at it as the journey of 1000 miles that begins with a single step - a step in the right direction. "I hope this step lasts forever and the journey continues,” he says.
Student of final year BA Shravan Kumar said, "We feel inspired towards works of charity."
Jerin Abraham of final year B Com called it 'a good initiative to make the world a better place to live'.
Founder’s Memorial Day
Crossland college on Friday, October 6, celebrated ‘Samsmaran Din’, the Founder’s Memorial Day.
The projects initiated by the college included ‘A handful of rice with love’, whereby students and members of the staff contributed a handful of rice. Students’ Council members went around class rooms and collected the rice.
A total of 1.1 quintal of rice and Rs 3430 were collected.
Students and faculty members visited Spandana, a home for the differently abled at Santhekette, and hand out food packets. They spent time with the inmates and handed over the rice and money that was collected, along with a contribution of Rs 5000 from the college.
"The project has been successfully managed for the last five years by the college. I see a new world here that I would have never seen had I missed the opportunity of visiting this place. We realize God’s blessings, being with the people here. It gives me inspiration to do something for people who need our help,” said Anju Mary, Students’ Council secretary.