NSS

Bethune College NSS Unit

The NSS unit of Bethune College was formalized in 2006. The College maintains a very active NSS unit. Dr. Sritama Mukherjee, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany is presently acting as the NSS Program Officer of Bethune College NSS Unit from 1st July, 2021 onwards. She had attended the 7 day orientation program for NSS PO at Ramakrishna Mission, Narendrapur from 11.09.2022 to 17.09.2022.

NSS Unit of the College

• Regular Activities: Students undertake various programmes in the adopted slum, college/school campuses during weekends or after college hours. NSS is included as a class on Saturday in the college routine. NSS Volunteers have to complete 120 hours of regular service per year.
• Special Camp: A camps of 07 days duration is organised in the adopted urban slum by involving local communities. Approximately 50 NSS volunteers participate every year.
• Red Ribbon Activities: World AIDS Day Celebration and Health camps are organized as a part of Red ribbon activities.

Systematic Voter's Education and Electoral Participation Program was jointly organized by NSS Unit and Students' Activity Cell in collaboration with Election Commission of India (Shyampukur A. C.) for the UG Sem1 students (1st time voters) of the college. A total of 166 students participated.

NSS Volunteers collected old winter clothes and distributed them among the slum people of Ahiritola Ghat to "Reduce, Recycle and Reuse".

1. Awareness Program on 'Menstrual hygiene and PCOD' in collaboration with Albert David. Speaker: Dr. Shabana Roze Chowdhury, Gynecologist and Obstetrician
2. Millet Awareness Program Speaker: Dr. Seemanti Ghosh , HoD, Department of Botany, Bethune College

On 8th November, 2023 four NSS Volunteers donated cotton clothes to 18 cancer affected children of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata in association with Love Without Boundaries Foundation under the project Y4K.NSS West Bengal.

Old clothes were distributed to the slum dwellers of Bidhan Sarani on 25.07.2023 by the Volunteers of Bethune College NSS Unit.

Two volunteers Srijata Pramanik and Barnali Biswas and PO participated in the 'Khadi Mahotsav' rally and seminar organized by CU and KVIC from University campus to Scottish Church College.

5 volunteers have volunteered in the Constitution Day program at Raj Bhavan on 26th November, 2023.

NSS Unit of Bethune College conducted a survey on 'Health and Hygiene' of the children (3-15yrs) in the adopted slum Gobagan on 28th- 29th Nov,23. The volunteers are working on Y4K project in collaboration with LWB foundation.

NSS Volunteers of Bethune College prepared and sold plants and gift items made up of waste and eco-friendly materials at the Fest Stall of the College on 22.12.23 to raise fund for the Social Work.

Students' Health Camp organized on 6.1.24 in collaboration with Hindol Welfare Organization in the College Campus to observe Students' Week .

NSS Volunteers have celebrated Youth Day by participating in the rally organized by Ramakrishna Mission and Vivekananda's Ancestral House and Cultural Center on 12.01.2024.

NSS Unit Organized a special event of 50m race for the children of the adopted slum Goabagan in the vollege Annual Sports on 20.01.2024. Also, the volunteers provided Glucose and 1st AID to the participants.

Bethune College,Kolkata observed WED on 5.6.23 with an awareness drive on "Beat plastic pollution ", plantation, student presentations and Quiz competition . "Switch off electricity drive" was conducted by the students, teaching and non- teaching staffs from 8 to 8:05 pm.

The NSS Units of Bethune College and Vidyasagar College jointly organized an Outreach Plantation Program in collaboration with Green Circle of India at Rammohun Museum on 8.9.2023. Mahogani, Bakul, Mogra, Karaunj, Boxbadam, Kathbadam, Gulmohar, Hibiscus were planted.

NSS Day was celebrated through a cleanliness drive and plantation program on 23.09.2023 in the adopted slum Gobagan. 10 Hibiscus saplings and one mogra sapling were planted. Phenyls were donated for the community bathrooms of the slum. On 27.09.2023 an Orientation program was arranged for the NSS Volunteers. Dr. Partha Karmakar, Deputy Secretary, WBBPE and Ex-Program Officer, Bethune College NSS Unit was the speaker.

NSS Unit of Bethune College, Kolkata organised a 2nd cleanliness drive against vector borne diseases where the volunteers cleared stagnant water & spread bleaching powder inside the campus.

Bethune College NSS Unit celebrated National Sports Day on 29.08.2023 with Fit India Pledge and Badminton match.

A Saree Fair was held on 10.10.2023 in the adopted slum Goabagan. Sarees in good condition were donated by the faculty members of the college.
The program was started with a speech on *Khadi and it's importance* for the NSS Volunteers and Women of the slum followed by a brief training on 'How to recognize Handlooms' .
The slum women have discovered that silks, handlooms, cotton printed sarees could be chosen on their own and volunteers and teachers acted as their helping hands.

New clothes were donated to the 56 children of Nalta Arindam Welfare Society for the upcoming Durga Puja. Clothes were donated by the faculty members of the college. Books and soft toys collected by the volunteers throughout the year were also donated.The volunteers and teachers spent an afternoon with them and participated in the cultural program by the orphanage children.

augural session for the Bratachari Certificate Course, 2023-24 was arranged in collaboration with Bengal Bratachari Society at Bethune College On 19.12.2023. Lectures were followed by interactive sessions, music and dance classes for the volunteers. Certificates were distributed to the volunteers of 2022-23 session.

Iaugural session for the Bratachari Certificate Course, 2023-24 was arranged in collaboration with Bengal Bratachari Society at Bethune College On 19.12.2023. Lectures were followed by interactive sessions, music and dance classes for the volunteers. Certificates were distributed to the volunteers of 2022-23 session.

NSS Volunteer, Neha Acharya has taken an initiative to celebrate Christmas with the slum children of Bagbazar and Ahiritola Ghat by providing them breakfast, cakes fruits, chocolates and caps. Bethune College NSS Unit have extended their helping hands by providing the entire amount they have raised by selling eco-friendly handicrafts from the fest stall and volunteering the entire program.
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Two volunteers Srijata Pramanik and Barnali Biswas and PO participated in the 'Khadi Mahotsav' rally and seminar organized by CU and KVIC from University campus to Scottish Church College.

New clothes were donated to the 56 children of Nalta Arindam Welfare Society for the upcoming Durga Puja. Clothes were donated by the faculty members of the college. Books and soft toys collected by the volunteers throughout the year were also donated. The volunteers and teachers spent an afternoon with them and participated in the cultural program by the orphanage children.

Bethune College NSS UNIT signed a collaboration with Love Without Boundaries Foundation on 11.10.2023 to work for the society.
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The NSS Unit kept 2 boxes named as 'Use me for social work' in the Arts and Science libraries to encourage students for social services.
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NSS Volunteers Srijata Pramanik and Suveccha Sil participated in the Pre-RD Selection Camp at the Calcutta University on 26.09.2023
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An awareness drive on vector-borne diseases is organized by Bethune College NSS Unit, Kolkata on 11th August, 2023 according to the directives of Govt. of West Bengal. Stagnant water removal, followed by bleaching powder spreading, campaigning and poster distribution to the departments.

NSS PO, Dr. Sritama Mukherjee attended the One Day National Level T.O.T. on ELP at New Delhi along with Five NSS Programme Officers from West Bengal organized by YAS Ministry and NSS India

Vanmahotsav was celebrated by Bethune College NSS Unit, Kolkata on 17th and 18th July, 2023 with plantation drives at the hostel and college premises and donation of saplings to the students, teaching and non-teaching staffs . 100 saplings were donated by the Forest dept of W.B.

Dr. Sritama Mukherjee, PO acted as the contingent leader for Calcutta University in the Vivek Sanhati Utsav, State Level Celebration, 2023 at the West Bengal State University on 22.05.2023. NSS Volunteer Shanmoyee Bhattacharjee from Bethune College also participated in the above program.

Bethune College, Kolkata observed WED on 5.5.23 with an awareness drive on "Beat plastic pollution", plantation, student presentations and Quiz competition.
"Switch off electricity drive" was conducted by the students, teaching and non- teaching staffs from 8 to 8:05 pm.
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NSS Unit of Bethune College visited Keertika Protection Home, a unit of Rescue and Relief Foundation on 17.02.2023. The volunteers and teachers spent an afternoon with the children who are mostly rescued from trafficking. Copies, pens, crayons, fruits and chocolates among the children. The children also exhibited their crafts, drawings and handmade jewellery.

Bethune College NSS Unit and Brand touch and Analytics, India are jointly organised a session on "Personality Development, Grooming, Hygiene, body language and communication" for the students of the college on 30.06.2023.

NSS Volunteers and teachers of the Bethune College registered as potent stem cell donors on "World Thalessemia Day", 8th May, 2023.

On 03.05.2023 a collaboration agreement was signed between the NSS Units of Women's Christian College, Kolkata and Bethune College, Kolkata to organize a 30 Hours Certificate Course in "Handicraft and Art Work" for the session 2022-23. The NSS Volunteers of the two colleges are eligible for the course.

35 NSS Volunteers participated in the Self defence training program organized by World Martial Arts Committee, India in collaboration with NSS Unit, Jadavpur University on 24.04.2023.

NSS Volunteers took regular classes during summer vacation at the adopted slum. Children were also benefitted from the library books established during the special camp on 01.04.2023.

Six slum people were diagnosed with cataracts during the special camp and two of them were operated on 30.03.2023. Bethune College NSS volunteers visited their homes and asked about their health on 01.04.2023

Daywise Action Plan for Special Camp

A special event (100m run) was organized by the NSS Volunteers for the children of the adopted slum in the Annual Sports Day of the college on 22.02.2023. First Aid was also provided to the participants by the NSS volunteers.

Orientation Program was organised for UG Sem-1 Volunteers on 04.01.2023. Speaker was Dr. Debarati Das, NSS Coordinator, Calcutta University.

A health check-up camp organised by Bethune College NSS Unit in collaboration with DeSun Hospital Health Institute on 04.01.2023 to observe Student's week.

NSS Volunteers sold hand-painted earthen pots, bookmarks and plants to raise fund for social work and as a part of green initiative in college fest, Alaap2022 on 21.12.2022.

Human Rights Day was observed by poster presentation on 10th December 2022 on the theme "Right to Life, Right to Smile"

E-Poster presentation on International day of disabled persons on 3rd December, 2022

An AIDS awareness rally was jointly organised with K K Chatterjee Memorial Association on 1st December, 2022 around Ramdulal and Beadon Street. A street play on AIDS Awareness was also performed by the NSS volunteers in front of the college.

A weeklong NSS orientation program is organised from 22.11.2022 to 25.11.2022 by the UG Sem 3 and Sem 5 NSS volunteers for UG sem1 students.

The day was observed on 19th November, 2022 with toilet cleaning and postering activities.

Bethune College NSS volunteers have participated in a Dengue Awareness Rally conducted by Calcutta University from Deshbandhu College to Basanti Devi College on 11.11.2022.

Bethune College NSS Unit in collaboration with Vidyasagar College NSS Unit is organizing a plog run cum awareness rally around the historical sites located at the periphery of the two colleges to celebrate Fit India freedom run under the theme "Azadi ka 75 saal, fitness rahe bemisaal" . NSS Volunteers will collect the non-biodegradable wastes around these area according to the directives of Clean India 2.0.

NSS Day is celebrated with "Rehearse Clean and Green" activity inside the college premises in collaboration with Bethune College Students' Committee on 21.09.2022 and "Swacchata" activities inside and outside the college on 24.09.2022.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/te6H94c5yOo

Stagnant Water removal activity was performed by NSS Volunteers inside the college campus on 20.08.2022 to reduce dengue and malaria inside the college campus.

'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' was celebrated with March past, Tree plantation drive and cultural program with Tiranga .

75th Independence Day 2022 Flyer {PDF] | NSS Report on Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav 2022 [PDF]
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/te6H94c5yOo

Sapling Distribution by NSS on 12.08.2022.

New clothes, stationaries, groceries and fruits were distributed to the 50 children of the orphanage, Nalta Arindam Welfare Society, Dumdum by the NSS unit Bethune College for the upcoming Contributions were made by the faculty members of the college

Students from NSS and Student Activity Cell participated in the "World Environment Day" Program and Quiz contest at Science City Auditorium on 5th June, 2022 organized by West Bengal Pollution Board

NSS Volunteers have planted saplings also at their home to celebrate the day.

12 NSS Volunteers were participated in "One-day NSS workshop" organized by Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Vivekananda's ancestral house and cultural centre on 12th May, 2022.

NSS Volunteers have planted saplings also at their home to celebrate the day.

Old clothes were handed over to Dr. Kumkum Chattopdhyay, Ex-Associate Professor and Allumna, Bethuna College and member of Sukanta Pally Aponojon society on 12.05.2022. The clothes were further distributed by the society to children and women of Chanpur, Korapara village, Hooghly.

A seminar on 'Thalassemia Awareness' was organized in collaboration with Rotary Club of Ganga Heritage and NSS Unit, Surendranath College, Kolkata on 23.04.2022 The speaker was Dr. Ramendu Hom Chaudhury, MS Specialization Orthopaedic Sri Aurobindo Seva Kendra.

Orientation Program was organized on 21.04.2022 for UG Semester II Volunteers. Speaker was Prof. Krishna Roy, Principal, Bethune College, Kolkata

Old clothes were distributed among street dwellers of Bidhan Sarani on 11.04.2022 from 3:00 p.m.

A seven day Special Camp was organized commencing from 08.03.2022 to 14.03.2022. Forty seven student volunteers from UG Semester-IV were participated in the Camp at Bethune college and Swikriti Sangha Club, Goabagan, Kolkata 700006. The programs include seminars, slum visit, awareness programs, organic manure production, campus cleanliness drive and heath camp.

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An offline workshop was arranged by the Bengal Bratachari Society in collaboration with NSS unit for the Bratachari students of the college on 15.12.2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

NSS Volunteers have displayed some posters on Human Right's Day Celebration in College on 14th December, 2021.

Student's Activity cell in association with NSS unit have organised a seminar on General Awareness about Female Reproductive Health on 2nd December, 2021 from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Eminent Gynecologist and Medical director of Birth and Gynoscopy, Dr. Goutam Khastagir was the speaker on the above occasion.

The NSS unit of Scottish Church College have jointly organized a Breast Awareness Webinar with the NSS unit of Bethune College in collaboration with HCG EKO Cancer Centre on 7th December, 2021 from 4:30 pm onwards.

An AIDS awareness program was arranged on 1st December from from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in collaboration with Rotary Club of Ganga Heritage, Kolkata. Dr. Sumit Poddar, renowned Virlogist have shared his views on this occasion.

On 29th and 30th November (Monday and Tuesday) an awareness program on college biodiversity was organized for the NSS volunteers by the NSS unit in collaboration with Department of Botany. The faculties have shared their knowledge on the medicinal plant garden and the biodiversity of the college Placards were posted for the plants to be maintained by the NSS unit.

On 23rd November (Tuesday) the NSS unit have organized a campus cleaning and maintenance drive.

The NSS Unit of Bethune College have distributed new clothes among the 51 children of the 'Nalta Arindam Welfare Society' before Durga Puja on 4th October, 2021. Stationaries (copies, pen, pencil, color) and food were also provided to the children by the faculty members of the college

An online program was organized for the NSS volunteers on 23rd September, 2021 from 5:30 pm. Inaugural speech was given by Prof. Krishna Roy, Principal, Bethune College. Dr. Hiroj Kumar Saha, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Bethune College delivered a lecture on 'A general awareness about Dengue and its controlling measure'. An online poster competition on the topic "Pandemic, Poverty and Starvation: A socio-economic impact of COVID-19" was also organised for the NSS volunteers on 24th September to celebrate NSS Day.

Old clothes were distributed among the slum dwellers of Bidhan Sarani on 22nd September, 2021.

On 25th August 2021 an initiative has been taken by the NSS unit of the college to distribute stationeries (copies, pen, pencil, color) to the school going children of the street dwellers in front of the college gate.

This year the NSS unit actively organized and participated in the independence day. The flag hoisting programme was followed by a short plantation programme by honourable Principal madam, TCS, teaching and non-teaching staffs to commemorate the 75th independence day of our nation. Sanitizer, mask, soap and biscuits were distributed to the slum dwellers in front of the college gate. Also to know about the present vaccination and COVID status of the teaching and non-teaching staffs, the NSS members have initiated a vaccination record drive.

This year NSS have taken the responsibility of the Banmahotsav programme on 12th August 2021, Bethune Day Celebration. Shrubs like Lagerstroemia speciosa, Hibiscus, Ixora, Amla plants were planted in the college premises.

NSS unit of Bethune College is conducting a Certificate Course for interested students on 'Bratachari' in collaboration with Bengal Bratachari Samiti. The program has been initiated by the Special Secretary, Higher Education Department and Bethune College has been selected as the 1st college for such venture. Introductory lecture was organised on 12th June, 2021, from 5p.m. Classes have started from 10th July 2021 and going to occur on every Saturday.

On the occasion of World Environment Day, (05.06.2021) posters (on environmental awareness) were made by the students of Bethune College. View Posters created by students of  NSS unit

সংবেদ, the e-magazine created by the students of History department on environmental issues in association with NSS Unit Bethune College for World Environment Day 2021  View magazine

Orientation Programme for UG Sem-2 Students

On 04.06.2021 an Orientation Programme was organised for the UG- semester 2 students. Dr Lina Sen, delivered a wonderful speech highlighting the importance of NSS activities for the students.

NSS unit of Bethune college continues Green initiative by distributing saplings to the members of Bengal Bratachari Society. An Workshop was organised on 24.04.2021 by NSS Unit, Bethune College in collaboration with Bengal Bratachari Society for Physical and Mental Skill Development of the Faculty Members and Non-teaching Staff.

On 12.04.2021, old clothes were distributed among the pavement dwellers from the college campus..

An orphanage 'Nalta Arindam Welfare Society' was visited by the NSS Unit of Bethune College along with other faculty members on 05.03.2021. Food was distributed to the children residing there on behalf of the unit.

On 18.02.2021, a mini bookfair 'Boi Kotha Kao' (Hummimgbooks) was arranged in the Central Hall of the college. Along with many booksellers and publishers from outside, NSS Unit Bethune college, donated old and new books. Some stationeries were also distributed to the street children on that day.

On 26.01.2021, Republic Day was celebrated in the college.

The NSS Unit of Bethune College organized a programme on 15th December,2020. It was held in Centenary Hall of Kadambini Bhaban. Keeping in mind the Covid situation, two representatives from an orphanage house, 'Nalta Arindam Welfare Society', situated in Dumdum Cantonment area were invited. Old but usable clothes were handed over to them so that they can distribute these clothes among needy people. Around 50 children live there. Some food items like cake, chocolates etc. were sent for their refreshments.

Bethune Day and Banmahotsav was celebrated at the college campus on 12.08.2020. Bethune statue was honoured and a tribute was paid in front of Bethune Plaque by the teachers and staffs of the college. This programme was followed by Banomahotsab ceremony. The Principal along with teachers and non-teaching members, NSS members and the Alumni participated by planting saplings donated by the Alumni Association.

International Yoga Day is celebrated every year on 21st June. The theme was "Yoga for Health-Yoga at Home". Considering the prevailing situation the United Nations suggested this theme. The NSS Unit of Bethune College celebrated the occasion through the posters prepared by NSS volunteers on 21.06.2020. These posters depict different asanas and describe their benefits.

The NSS unit of Bethune College jointly with the NGO, Nalta Arindam Welfare Society extended its support to the poor and downtrodden people. Specially, the children of Bamangachi, Sajerhat and Sundarban were given baby food and other food items. Nalta Arindam Welfare Society took initiative to distribute them among those people. These activities took place from 6th May to 14th May 2020.

Student Volunteers of the NSS unit of Bethune College prepared Awareness Posters for COVID-19 during the lockdown period, March-April, 2020