‘Love Yourself First’, Says Dr.Shivaji Pacharne

NSS unit of Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce had organized an orientation programme of regular activities of NSS on 13^th August 2019 in the A.V room of the college. Dr. Shivaji Pacharne, District Coordinator was chief guest for this programme.Mr.Nilesh Nemade, NSS Programme officer welcomed Dr. Pacharne, Principal Dr. Ashok Agrawal, Vice -Principal Dr.Muckta Karmarkar, all the staff members and the students. He gave brief review about the NSS activities conducted by the college during last year and the current year. Programme started with NSS song by the NSS volunteers.

Principal Dr. Ashok Agrawal in his address told the students that NSS is an opportunity to serve the society. He further added that participation in NSS will help them to inculcate leadership qualities along with the sense of national service. He appealed students to work with devotion and dedication.

Dr. Pacharne in his address appealed the students to come forward to help the flood affected people of Kolhapur and Sangli. He also explained the importance of NDRF and Disaster management work during such situations. He further told all the students that NSS will teach them to work systematically. He asked all the students to love themselves first, only then they will be able to serve the society better. He also said that, ‘NSS students are very lucky as they will be able to solve all the problems in future confidently’. He appealed all the students to attend ‘Aavhan Camp’ to learn life lessons and asked all to study human mind to understand them well. He further explained the importance of decision making in life. Dr.Pacharne also shared his learning experiences which he gained by attending many NSS camps. He asked students to inculcate reading habit. He named few books like, ‘ Jugad’, ‘ The Secret’, ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho etc which students must read. His speech was an enthusiastic interaction with all the students. Students enjoyed it a lot.

In this programme, the students who completed two years in NSS were felicitated with a certificate at the hands of the dignitaries.

The programme was concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Mrs. Manasi Joshi, Assistant Programme officer of NSS.