NATIONAL SEMINAR ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Hon. Justice J.B. Koshy,Chairman, Kerala State Human Rights Commission inaugurating the seminar in the presence of Prof [Dr.] G. Gopakumar, UGC Emeritus Fellow, Dean of Social Science, University of Kerala, Dr Francis Cyraic E.,Dr. Jose V.S, Dr Mercy Philip C. ,and Sri.  Philipson C. Philip.

STATE LEVEL SYMPOSIUM ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. K.R NARAYANAN TO ERICH DEMOCRATIC VALUES

K.R .Narayanan Study Centre organized a state level deliberation on 10^th December 2011 at S.P.C.S Auditorium near Malayala Manorama Office, Kottayam on the contributions of Kerala’s proud son and former Indian President late Dr. K.R. Narayanan so as to enrich democratic values and ethos in the century. The Symposium was inaugurated by Shri K.M. Mani, Hon. State Minister for Finance & Law.  Shri Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, Hon. Minister for Revenue and Vigilance presided over the function.Presentations were made by Prof. P.J Kurian M.P., Amba. (Rtd.) T.P. Sreenivasan IFS, Vice-Chairman, The Kerala State Higher Education Council, Prof. (Dr) Rajan Gurukkal, Vice-Chancellor, M.G. University and Dr. M.S. John, Professor ( IIT Madras).

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STATE LEVEL LEADERSHIP CAMP FOR HIGHER SECONDARY STUDENTS

ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATIONS

    

The Study centre celebrated environment day with diverse activities. Renowned activist Dr. M.K. Prasad delivered the keynote address. He warned about the present environmental issues and human influence on nature. He also explained about the significance of Environment day.  Dr. Francis Cyriac E., Principal, presided over the function. Sri. Mons Joseph MLA presented the Paristhithi Mithra award of CEERD. Sri. George Kulangara made a speech after receiving the plastics collected by the study centre. Sri. P.L. Abraham, President, Uzhavoor Grama Panchayath has felicitated on the occation. Dr. Mercy Philip welcomed the gathering and Sri. Jais Kurian extended the vote of thanks.

‘KANADAM’-INTER-SCHOOL SCIENCE CAMP

     

An inter-school camp named ‘Kanadam’ was organized by the Study Centre in association with Effective Teacher (an educational organization based in kottayam), on 25^th and 26^th May 2011 in Amos Centre, Kottayam. The camp was focused on science education. Since 2011 is observed as the International year of chemistry, the camp was named after the famous Indian scientist Kanadan.  Dr. V.S. Jose inaugurated the camp. Sri K.C. Baby kutty presided over the function. Sri. K.S. Binuraj and G. Sunil felicitated on the occation.

First session of the camp was handled by Dr. Suresh Mathew, School of Chemical Science, M.G. University, Kottayam. His presentation was on Chemistry Year and future of chemistry. Next session was on Polymer chemistry which was led by V.G. Jyothi, Faculty member, Effective teacher. Sri. Babykkutty, headmaster, Labour India Public School handled a session on the topic Chemistry in day to day life. Remaining sessions were led by Sri. N.D.Sivan, Sri. K. Binu, Sri. Joseph Mathew and Sri. T. Gopalakrishnan.

On 26^th May, the participants visited Lab of the School of Chemical Science, M.G. University. Faculties as well as research scholars of the department accompanied the students to introduce the lab equipments and experiments. The concluding session of the camp was inaugurated by Dr. Rajan Gurukkal, Vice-Chancellor, M.G. University. He gave an inspiring lecture to the students about science and scientific thinking. About 35 students took the benefit of the camp.



PLASTIC CAMPAIGN

     Since plastic is considered as one of the important environmental hazards, the study centre has done an awareness campaign in Uzhavoor Grama Panchayath. Notices describing the ill effects of plastic were distributed to all houses as a part of the awareness creation. As a creative move to tackle this environmental issue, a plastic collection programme has also been done with the assistance of Kudumbasree. A truck full plastic was collected from Uzhavoor panchayath. The collected materials were transferred to World Malayalee Council since they have a project for recycling. Sri. George Kulangara, Chairman, World Malayalee Council-India Region, received the plastics in a function on Environment day.