Symphony 2013-14

Community Living Camp Report

Introduction

The three days Community Living Camp was conducted from 18^th to 21^st December, 2013 at Mahajubilee Training College, Mullurkkara, Thrissur, Kerala 680 583. The camp was given a name “Symphony 2013-14”. All the students of Bachelor in Education were present for the Camp. The camp was begun by invoking the blessings of the Almighty. The welcome speech was done by Miss.Namitha, the Chair Person of the College. Symphony 2013-14 was inaugurated by Mrs.Lusy Teacher, the Panchayath President of Mullurkkara Grama Panchayath. Mrs.Jessy Mathews had delivered the Presidential Address. The felicitation speeches were given by Rev.Fr.Biju Ignatius Nandhikkara, the Camp Co-Ordiantor, and Fr.Liril Thaliyaparambil, the Manager of the College. The Camp Pledge was read by Miss.Livia. The inaugural function was concluded with Vote of Thanks by Miss. Meeja James.

First Day

First Event: Transactional Analysis

Prof. Chacko  Kakkassery had dealt with Transactional Analysis; he was sincere to the given or chosen subject. (PAC = Parent, Adult and Child). We gained some knowledge which is necessary for the teaching profession. He explained the topic with the help of accurate examples. We had profited from this session. He also mentioned how to improve our personality to become a good teacher.

Second Event: Fire Free Food Competition

It helped us how to co-operate with each other; a kind of belongingness we felt from our heart. It also helped us to understand each other and how to act in a particular situation.

Third Event: Prayer

It was really good, that which brought to the Spiritual realm.

Fourth Event: ACTS / Janamaithry Police

It was one of the best awareness programmes we have attended so far, it was very informative as well as useful for our better future. We learned good many lessons from this seminar, such as how act if we witness any accident, where to contact what we can do for the victims etc.

Fifth Event: Film

Films are meant for the refreshment of the minds also it is an entertainment for all irrespective of creed, culture and age. It helped us to have some refreshment, entertainment and fun.

Second Day

Sixth Event: Visit to Steel & Metal Industry

It was an informative event. Time was sufficient since it was a casual visit. We came to know the hardship of the ordinary man who tries to meet the ends with their minimum wages they get. It was an eye-opening event.

Seventh Event: Knowledge about Mass by Master Nived Raj

It was a good knowledge gaining session; we came to know more about metaphysical sphere of our nature and something about Mass, the relation between Mass and gravity and Blackhole. It provided us some knowledge about physics and allied matters.

Eighth Event: Kavithayum Jeeevithavum by Mr.Rashit Parakkel

It was an eye opener by which we were inspired and given a chance to rethink and bring back our good qualities of writing that sleeps in our minds and hearts. The resource person could succeed to wake up our innate qualities to express our thoughts in different linguistic mediums like poems, views, articles and documentaries which can be either audio or visual.

Ninth Event: X’Mas Gift Exchange

It was a good idea, it taught us that we are integrated and united irrespective of our vernacular languages, different creed and culture.

Tenth Event: Legal Informations by Adv.Denny

Legal Informations were given. It was very good session that we could learn something about law and its relevance and importance in the society.

Eleventh Event: Sex Education by Prof.C.D.Varghese

It was rather good class. It mainly confined to the subject that as teachers how to deal this particular topic with the new generation children where internet has lot of influence on children. It also helped us to know about sexual ethics, legal procedures, etc.

 Twelth Event: Camp Fire

It was very good event that we enjoyed a lot. We could become what we were feeling with all our hearts and minds. It was really a good marvellous programme, all have participated. We had group wise songs, single songs dance and cracking jokes. The time passed very fast that we felt the given time was insufficient.

Third Day

Thirteenth Event: Yoga, Jogging & physical Exercise

Mr.Shijo had directed us for the Yoga Class. He also explained the importance of Yoga. After the Yoga Class, he had taken us for jogging which followed physical exercise which is very important for the healthy mind and body.

Fourteenth Event: Carol Singing Competition

It was very good competition. All the four groups participated in it.

Critical Evaluation

Even though the events were conducted in well manner, for some events like Legal Information and Physics and its allied matters could have given more precise and particular aspect which might have been an asset to us as the future teachers. The duration for the Community Living Camp can be increased to minimum five days, so that all the participants could unearth their innate qualities and talents.

Conclusion

In my personal view, the Community Living Camp was very good one. I had partaken many camps, but Symphony 2013-14 was the ever best that I will ever remember. I would ever cherish the beautiful memories of this Community Living Camp, Symphony 2013-14. The programmes were meticulously arranged and the directions were given under the leadership of Mrs. Jessy Matthews, the Principal of our College, Rev.Fr.Biju Ignatious Nandhikkara the programme Co-Ordinator, and the staff.

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