Media Release
Mangaluru, Nov 7: The annual NSS Camp 2019-20 of St Aloysius College (Autonomous) was held from October 29 to November 4 at St Joseph Higher Primary School, Thaccode, Moodbidri.
The camp was inaugurated by Fr Naveen Prakash D'Souza, parish priest, Holy Cross Church, Thaccode and blessed by Fr Praveen Martis SJ. Principal of St Aloysius College (Autonomous). Fr Dionysius Vas SJ, rector of St Aloysius Institutions, presided over the programme.
Winnifred Pinto, headmistress, St Joseph Higher Primary School, Thaccode, Manoj Alvarez, president, Hosabettu gram panchayat, Roshan Pinto, vice-president, parish council, Thaccode, Francis Mendonca, parish council, Thaccode and Sr M Lydwin Jyothi, head, Genazono Bethany Convent, Thaccode were the chief guests.
During the seven day camp, several educational sessions, agricultural visit, trekking, cultural programmes, shramadhan and yoga training were conducted. Besides this, the following special programmes were conducted:
1. Personality Development
2. Awareness on shramadan
3. Solid waste management
4. Environmental protection and cleanliness
5. Cultural programmes for the localites
6. Road repair
7. Simple and friendly life
8. Information about health
9. Census about the condition of village women
10. Awareness on dengue and malaria eradication
11. Talk on 'Youth and the Crisis' by Fr Felix Lobo
12. Talk on 'Role of Youth in the Development of Society' by Jason Pereira
The valedictory programme was held on November 4. Dr Alwyn D’Sa, controller of Examinations, St Aloysius College, Winnifred Pinto and Sr Filfida, Genazono Bethany Convent, Thaccode were the chief guests. Fr Pradeep Antony SJ, director of Arrupe block, presided over the programme.
The entire seven day camp was organized and directed by the NSS Officers, Alwin D'Souza, Preema V Tauro, Avinash, Vidya Kumari and Sajith Nikith D'Costa, III BCom along with the NSS student leaders – Sparsha, Darshan, Shreya and Jeeva.
The NSS units of St Aloysius College (Autonomous) thank the following organizations for their wholehearted co-operation and unstinted support for the smooth conduct of the camp:
1. Management and staff, St Joseph Higher Primary School, Thaccode
2. Alumni of St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru
3. President and members of SACAA, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru
4. President and members of Parish Council, Holy Cross Church, Thaccode
5. Dakshina Kannada Milk Producers’ Union, Thaccode
6. Genazono Convent, Thaccode
7. ICYM, Thaccode
8. Adarsha High School, Thaccode