“Special winter camp of NSS Unit of Kaveri College”

The NSS unit of Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce organized the seven-day Special Winter Camp of at Kasar Amboli, Tal. Mulshi, Dist. Pune from 4th December 2016 to 10th December 2016. A group of volunteers of National Service Scheme unit of the college attended the seven-day Special Winter Camp which was inaugurated in the hands of Shri Mahadev Anna Kondhare, Chairman, Panchayat Samiti, Mulshi.

Dr. S.B. Kharosekar, Principal, Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce, presided over the function. Dr. Jayashree Bangali coordinator,science faculty, Mr. Anand Buddhikot, NSS Programme Officer, Mr. Sachin Deokate, Asst. Program Officer, Mrs. Meena Shinde, Sarpanch of the Village, Mr. Suresh Sutar, Upsarpanch, Mr. Umesh Sutar, Ex- Upasarpanch, Mr. S.N. Gundale, Gramsevak, Mrs. Shraddhali sutar, Mrs. Chayya Bhilare, Mr. Mohan Shinde, Mr. Sachin Dhumal, Mr. Mahesh Mankar, members of the Grampanchayat, along with other villagers, faculty members of the college and all NSS Volunteers were present on this occasion. The inauguration began with Sarawati Poojan and Deep Prajwalan. Mr. Buddhikot welcomed the dignitaries and all others present for the inauguration function and explained the purpose of the camp. 

Many guest lectures were arranged during the camp. Mr. Vasant Gokhale conducted a lecture on ‘Sakaratmak Drushtikon’ and Sarpamitra Mr. Sharad Gund conducted the lecture on ‘Misconceptions about snakes’. Mr. R.V. Vidap interacted with the students on the topic ‘Sports- a field of apportunities’ and ‘Hridayanubhuti’.  A lecture on ‘AIDS Awareness’ was conducted by Manavya Sanstha and a session about Sahajyoga was arranged by Sahajyoga Parivar, Pune. Mr. Sachin Deokate conducted the session on ‘Financial Planning- a need of the hour’ and Mrs. Chhaya Bhilare informed the students about Self Help Groups during her session. Mr. Anand Buddhikot conducted lectures on the topics of ‘Leadership Styles, Swatah Badala Nahitar Sanharala Samore Ja, Opportunities in NSS and Camps arranged by NSS unit of the University. The volunteers undertook various activities related to Environmental Awareness, Cleanliness Campaign, Rain water harvesting, Trees conservation and Surveys during the seven days camp. Also they arranged  haldi kumkum programme for the women    and activities for the school children. The street plays were conducted about cleanliness awareness in Sutarwadi, Kasarwadi and Mankarwadi. 

The valedictory function of the camp took place on 10^th Dec, 2016. Dr. S.B. Kharosekar, Principal of the college, Mr.Atul Kulkarni, NSS Regional Co-ordinator and Chief Guest of the function,  Dr. Jayashree Bangali, IQAC Head, Mr. Anand Buddhikot, NSS PO, Mr. Sunil Chandere, Mr. Sunil Mankar, Mr. Mauli Kamble, Mr. Ramdas Mankar and Mr. Sagar Dhumal were present on this occasion. Also, Mrs. Meena Shinde, Sarpanch of the Village, Mrs. Shraddhali Sutar, Mrs. Suvarna Marne, Mrs. Chayya Bhilare, Mr. Sachin Dhumal, Mr. Mahesh Mankar and Mrs. Asha Landage, Social Worker were also present. Mr. Buddhikot presented a review of the seven days camp. Volunteers expressed their experience of the camp. In his presidential address, Dr, Kharosekar congratulated Mr. S.N. Gundale, Gramsevak for the village being awarded with Nirmal Gram Award and ISO Certification. Also he praised NSS  unit of the college and Mr. Anand Buddhikot for being awarded with Best NSS Unit Award and Best NSS Program Officer Award respectively. Mr. Atul Kulkarni said that the credit of this award goes to the volunteers of the college. He also highlighted the importance of NSS camps and quoted his expectations of the volunteers contributions to such camps. 

Mr. Buddhikot proposed the vote of thanks and the programme was compeered by Ms. Harshada Khaladkar, student of the college.  The programme concluded with recital of vandemataram.