The MSW Department frequently displays wall posters on current social issues, problems and needs to inform and educate students and the public.
The MSW Student Associations have conducted seminars and workshops on Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, Suicide Prevention and Crisis Management. MSW students are active in institution wide cultural and spiritual activities.
Students have provided counseling service for local people with psycho/social/emotional problems. Students have developed several grant proposals.
Master of Social Work students from Center for Women's Empowerment & Gender Equality, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is now at Pandalam, Pathanamthitta district in Kerala(17-24, February 2019).
They are here as part of their fieldwork assignment in collaboration with students from Japan for the JivamritamProject.Jivamritam Purified Clean Drinking Water Initiative aims to install drinking water filtration systems in 5,000 villages and provide clean drinking water to over 10 million people throughout India. The Jivamritam project utilizes a community cost-sharing model for the operation and sustainable management of the systems.After the orientation on community readiness assessment and the interactive game session aimed to build rapport with the Japanese students, the team started their journey and reached Pandalam on Sunday. Their plan includes a red ribbon campaign to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation, mime, flashmob and awareness programs on the cause, effect, and prevention of water contamination.
Rural Camp was organized by the department for the Second semester MSW students at Komalikudi of Baisonvally, idukki district from 11thMarch to 16th March 2016. The camp was coordinated by Ms. Veena Suresh, Mr.Vivek S and Mr. Nisanth M with support of other faculty members of the department and in association with ‘Amrita Serve’ Project Amritapuri and Komalikudi.
The Department is successfully conducted a survey Project on the “Monitoring the implementation of Right to Education Act “in Kollam district as a part of State wide project. Mr.Kochukrishna Kurup, Asst. Professor was the Coordinator and Chief investigator and Dr. Rajeev MM & Mr. Nisanth M. were the Associate investigators of the Project. Four Students from 4th Semester MSW batch also engaged in the Survey project. This short term project was completed by end of January 2016.
The Students placed at District Child Protection Unit ,Pathanamthitta, organized ‘DISHA- 2016- a programme for providing training in Arts and cultural forms for the children in need of care and protection with support of DCPU pathanamthitta and Natya Sangeetha Academy , Kozhencherry.Mr. PavinNath (IV semester MSW) coordinated the programme.
"Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress". Social work trainees from department conducted awareness class on " Career development and stress management " at Mannam Memorial Residential School . This program was organized by Sri .Meenu P Prakash and Ms. Nabeela .S
As part of the concurrent field work,Social Work trainees organize Health Camp at Thodiyoor Panchayat on November 25, 2016. This program was organized in collaboration with PHC thodiyoor by first year students Ms.Sreelakshmi and Mr.Glorin Ann Kuruvila under Vivek S faculty.
Social Work trainees organize awareness program at Shanmukhamvilasam higher secondary school, Clappana on the topic - drug abuse on November 15, 2016. As part of the program , the session was handled by Mr.Shaharudeen .A (Laison officer , Kollam district ). This program was organised by first year students Ms.Aishwarya and Ms.Varshasunil under supervision of Vivek S
Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.On the children's day, Social Work trainees organize Children's day program at Allappad Panchayat ICDS. This program was organised by second year student Ms.GereenaAchankunju and Ms.VaishnaviShaji. Under supervison of Veena suresh
It was conducted by Parvathy suresh and smijin dath MSW students under supervision of Nisanth M
Social Work trainees organize awareness program at Thodiyyor Panchayat Govt School on the topic " Health and Hygiene practices" . This program was organised by second year students Mr.Glorin and Ms.Sreelakshmi under Vivek S
One day awareness class was organized on the topics viz. 1 Environmental Protection 2. Adolescents care and challenges on 26-03-2016. The programme was organized by Mr.Smijindutt , Vashnavi and Shilpa ( second semester msw students)
The Field work trainees conducted a community program at Govt Old age Home, Kollam on World Greenery Day(4-5-2017).The program was conducted with the motive of promoting kitchen gardening and organic farming at old age home. The program was inaugurated by the Asst. Agricultural officer. The agricultural officer rendered an awareness class on organic farming techniques and the program was inaugurated with planting of saplings. The trainees also conducted a medical camp at the old age home in collaboration with the viyomithram project.
The field work trainees (Members: Kishore Mohan & Aneesh Abraham) rendered an awareness class in commemoration of the World Health Day on April 7th on the theme Depression.The class was arranged on the PHC premises of Pathiyoor Panchayat and around 25 Kudumbashree workers attended the program.
Malnutrition in the age group 0 to 6 years has declined only by one percentage point in the last eight years.To sensitize this issue among parents ,students conducted community based program at ICDS Allappadpanchayat.This program was arranged by two MSW students(Keerthana&Archa) under the guidance of faculty member Mr.NisanthMuralidharan
The field work trainees at QSSS kollam has done their community program at ICDS kureepuzha.The program was conducted on 27-04-2017.The event was inaugurated by District Childline Nodal Officer Mr Abraham. The target community was teenage girls and mothers. The purpose of the program was to provide information regarding effective parenting in teenage and also the service provided to children like that of child line India. Interactive session has been held to know about the impact made by program on the target community
The fieldwork trainees (Members: Renu Ravindran, Rajeev V.R. & Meera Nair.M) as part of concurrent fieldwork conducted community program on the topic Child Safety.The program was held on 27-04-2017 at Anganawadi, Karunagapally. The program was inaugurated by Mr. Dominic, the Councellor of KRDA Suraksha Project. The program started with community mobilization and the Councellor took a session on the topic “Good Touch & Bad Touch”.The program was continued with the distribution of newspaper cutting about the sexual abuse among children in order to awake the parents.
Program was organised and conducted by the social work trainees (Members: Albine George Babu,Mamatha Chandran J.R,Manu Prasad G) as part of their academic curriculum. An awareness program was conducted based on the theme “Anti-Drug policies, for the purpose of creating awareness among the children about the ill effects of drug consumption, its physical and mental health issues,drug trafficking and its legal issues, the ways to stop drug addiction, steps to follow when one disease information about drug trafficking etc. The program was conducted at The Tuberculosis Centre, Kollam on 26-04-2017.The program was inaugurated by the Mr Sreekumar excise inspector, Alappuzha.
The social work trainees (Members: Aiswarya Radhakrishnan, Remya Krishnan,Garghi Shivarajan, Vishnu R) as part of their academic curriculum conducted an awareness class on the topic Cancer, Plastic and Adolescent Health. The awareness class was done on the basis of two case studies done on cancer and waste management. The target group for the same are kudumbasree women and adolescent children in separate sessions. The venue of the programme was thodiyoor panchayath.
The social work trainees (Members:Nabeela.s,VarshaSunil,Swati Dinesh) conducted their community programme on 26-4-2017.The programme topic is Women security.The chief guest of the programme was Sudha Lakshmi who is the programme officer of thenmala ecotourism division.Theprogramme started by around 11 am by the lighting of lamp by the chief guest.The social work trainees also conducted classes about Hygiene practices.
Social work trainees organised health awareness program for Migrant labourers at karunagapally in collaboration with Darshan Migrant project. Two trainees
With the support of the faculty and Chancellor Amma, 43 Master's of Social Work students with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham decided to spend a month in 14 different villages across the country. The goal of the fieldwork was to practically learn what life is like in rural India, a place where 80% of India’s 270 million people in poverty live.
“All in all, this placement has been a huge period of professional and personal growth,” said second-year student Nabeela. “My confidence has increased through my fieldwork, and I was presented with valuable opportunities to step outside of my comfort zone and to try new things.”
“A Resolve for Cleanliness’: Swachh Sankalp Se Swachh Siddhi. Recently, the Community Organizers (COs) for the #WECSDP (Women’s Empowerment Community Sanitation through Democratic Participation) submitted some short films on the topic “Filth! Quit India!” These dedicated field workers showed their love for a #CleanIndia in creative ways, despite the challenges of poor electricity and internet in rural areas. Digital skills such as using the internet and posting to YouTube are taken for granted by most of us. However, they serve to be valuable and necessary communication tools in this age. Video support by AMMACHI Labs and Department of Social Work, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri campus students. AMMACHI Labs team members and MSW students also submitted essays and short films on the topic.
The trainees organized a community programme (Members:Harith J &Vishumol) among fisherman in alappad panchayath by rendering a community intervention in the form of an awareness class on the issues faced by fishermen,particularly the precautions that the fishermen community should ensure to counter the deficiency of fish resources.The second session of the programme was a focussed group discussion with the the fishermen addressing the recent delay they face in the delivery of services provided by the various fisheries department.The trainees also organized their community programme among kudumbashree members as part of their waste management programme.The venue of the programme was Rotary club of Alappad panchayath.
The Socio- Cultural Survey/ Heritage Mapping Exercise conducted at Aranmula initiated by Dept of Social Work has concluded on 29th May 15 at Aranmula. It was an outstanding experience for both the students and the faculty members and it would also enhance our field work and research capabilities.
Department of social work Amritha Vishwa Vidhyapeethamand Quilon Social Service Society, Kollam jointly organized the world cancer day campaign from February 4 - 6, 2015 at St Aloysius Higher Secondary School , Kollam .The campaign was inaugurated by FR.BINU THOMAS Associate Director of Quilon Social Service Society .S2 MSW students (Mr Amal Bhaskar .Ms Huda Basha ,MsDeepthy.T) from Amritha Vishwa Vidhyapeetham they organize an awareness campaign against the stigmatization of cancer in our current society in the form of AN OPEN CANVAS concept. The students collect messages and signatures from the public, all the teachers and the student representatives are being the part of this campaign and the trainees take class for the school students about world cancer day around 150 students are presented in the class. Then the trainees organize group activity among the training students of Quilon social service society, In the form of chart making and explanation of chart based on cancer day awareness campaign.
Amrita yuva dharmadhara organized a retreat program for the all Kerala AYUDH coordinators at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri.Sw.Janamritanandapuri inaugurated the program, In this program the faculty member from department Mrs.Veena Suresh had delivered a class for the Volunteers about the topic Sustainable environmental protection
Life skill training program was organized for school students as a part of their summer camp in colloboartion with Math Amritanandamayi Math Trivandrum. Around 30 students participated in the event.
Amrita yuva dharma dhara trivandrum organized a retreat program at Trivandrum ashram before Amritolsavam 2015. Sreelekha IPS inaugurated the program, In this program the faculty member from department Mrs.Veena Suresh had delivered a Motivational class for the Volunteers of Amritolsavam 2015. Life skills training was given to volunteers
Life skill education for tribal children at Vallaramkunnu Wayanad in the month of June 2015 in collaboration with Aserve by 7 students (2 English & MSW) with two faculty members.
Tablet education on health & hygiene among tribal students at Vallaramkunnu in the month of June 2015 in collaboration with Aserve by 7 students (2 English & MSW) with two faculty members
House hold survey to understand the socio economic status of tribal household at Wayanad on June 2015 .in collaboration with Aserve by 7 students (2 English & MSW) with two faculty members
Toilet building inTribal village by MSW students in the month of June 2015in collaboration with A`Serve by 7 students (2 English & MSW) with two faculty members
World Social Work Day 2015 (WSWD) is on March 17. The theme ‘Promoting the Dignity and Worth of Peoples’ relates to the second pillar of the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development. The theme focuses the joint work of The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), The International Association of Schools of Social Work and The International Council on Social Welfare. These three organizations are committed to working together to influence international, regional and local policies, government actions and to highlight the value and contributions that social workers make everyday throughout the world. As a part of this the MSW students conducted poster presentations in the Amritapuri campus to highlight the social problems faced by vulnerable societies in India. 22 Students were present.
MSW students of Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham conduct an awareness class for school students in collaboration with Quilon social service society, regarding waste management and the importance of waste segregation. The trainees arrange them in three groups through activity and give certain materials including different colors of papers which represent different types of wastes then they segregate the waste and reproduce it in a chart in the form of their own creativity and they are supposed to create a story regarding their presentation. Then the trainees conduct the class with a video presentation which shows the importance of reducing the amount of waste production. Students of S2 MSW Amal Bhaskar, Huda Basha, Deepthy. T. Organizes the class. There are around 30 student’s presents in the programme. The students take initiative to come forward and present the chart. It will help the trainees to observe the co-ordination and co-operation of group members within the group and it will also helpful to create a leadership quality among them and it will also help to give a chance to build up their own creativity and through this activity they learn about the importance of waste segregation and how to reduce the amount of waste production.
In association with world cancer day, on February 2015, In Department we had a seminar presentation by Rajamanikandan on the topic "cancer". the presentation covered topics such as what is cancer, types of cancer , prevention, treatment and 7 warning signs; This presentation covered all the detailed information about cancer which was very informative for us . After the session we had a discussion based on the presentation followed by the discussion we get together for an activity based on the presentation. Each one of us were divided into four groups and we were given topics for discussion, which each team have to point out & write it down in a chat and after that each team presented their topic. The meeting was concluded by an oath taking ceremony. 42 MSW students participated.
Live in labs program at Wayanad tribal village in collaboration with Harvard university students , ACIP and Amrita CREATE has been organised by Mr.Vivek S and Ms.Veena Suresh with the support of four social work students Tinky , Arathy , Nimmi and Athira . The outcome of the project was an Alcohol awareness program through life skill education among tribal students at Vallaramkunnu Village. Initially the training was given to 32 tribal students and 10 students were selected for the Ambassador program at SreeShankara Vidya Niketan UP school, Cherukara ,Wayanad.
In today's world people are very busy due to various reasons the main one being money-making or work. There are some people who only care about money and think their parent as a burden. Some people are forced to be involved in money making for their living. Even if they wish to its difficult to look after their parents. Department of Social work always at the service of these agencies on need. As part of the concurrent social work field practices, three Trainees conducted different program me in old age home.
It takes place on the broader society to educate the public about the impact of HIV and AIDS on young people and to highlight the work young people are doing across the country to respond to the epidemic.Department social work 2 trainees organised HIV AIDS campaigning on 14/11/2015 at karunagapaplly ICDS 56,Panikerkadavu .
Awareness campaign in kollam ksrtc stand conducted by social work trainees of Amrita vishwa vidyapeetham. inaugurated by Mr.Radhakrishnapillai(district transport officer) in collaboration with Manovikas Special School by five trainees.
In Valaramkunnu village, Wayanad, Kerala, AMMACHI Labs team, Master of Social Work, Amritapuri students and faculty organised an awareness class, powerpoint presentation and a video session about #polio, its symptoms, and preventive measures . Meanwhile, medical officers of health department administered polio vaccines to children in the village. Team also arranged a documentary show on the same day as it was an important day for Paniyas which was related with the story of Karinthandan(1700 - 1750 AD) who was the local chieftain of Paniyas in Wayanad district. The sessions were really appreciated by the community. In the afternoon session, a training class was given to children by teaching various co curricular activities in view of Muthakara school annual day function. MSW students conducted tution classes for tenth standard students from the village.
As a part of our seven day’s rural camp, which was based on the 5 S methodology, we organized the camp in the Ulloochira area of Pullad Village. Mr. Ajayakumar, block panchayat member, was the local support personnel for the programme. He introduced us to the village and gave a brief idea regarding impact of flood in this particular area.
There was sessions of interaction with the villagers, which mainly focussed on making them aware regarding our objectives, proper waste management methods and its importance, necessity of adequate cooperation and coordination from them for effective implementation. Mr. Ramasubrahmanyam, senior consultant OMNEX, also participated in the programme and gave his suggestions to the villagers. The programme was officially inaugurated on 20/09/2018.
As per the 5S theme, students started with 1S. Students did the necessary sorting of the waste materials. Wanted items were sorted from the unwanted. 2S was also implemented in the required way.Students gave red tags to the sorted waste materials and sent it the identified red area from the particular zone. To a certain extent 3 S could also be implemented at some places.
21/09/2018, Friday, the work was continued in the respective zone. Since the area was severely affected by flood, the type of waste materials being sorted varied from plastics, clothes, utensils, mattresses, etc. With the help of a village representative, a village map was created, considering all necessary and important landmarks.
There was a session of interaction between Mr. Ramasubrahmanyam, faculty members and the students. Sir talked about waste management methods, prevailing pollution problems, 5S and how each one of us can contribute towards a better ecosystem.
The 5 S implementation was done in surroundings of houses, fields and roads of the zone. The zone constitutes 78 houses out of which 17 houses have not yet shifted back from flood relief camps.
22/09/2018, Saturday, 5 S implementation was done in the remaining sites and could successfully meet the objectives. Most of the villagers including children, participated in the programme. A core committee was formed with in the village.
Master of Social Works students from Center for Women's Empowerment & Gender Equality, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has successfully completed their 20 days of internship at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Kochi. As part of the curriculum, students are required to undergo periodic training in each semester aimed to develop their social work attitude, #skill, and knowledge in the various fields of application. Student trainees were assigned with 20 days of internship in a community and medical setting functioning under the AIMS hospital with direct supervision of two faculty members and the professional social workers from the community health centre.The community medical setting namely Amrita Community Health Training Centre, Njarackal in Kochi, provides free medical services to people living in the Vyipin Island. On the day of arrival, Dr. ChitraTomy, Asst.Professor, and Department of community medicine, AIMS and the Administrative Medical officer of the CHC organized an orientation session.
MSW students participated in the #CARE (Cancer Awareness and Rehabilitation for Everyone) project during their internship with Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Kochi. The project objectives include cancer screening, early diagnosis, and treatment. The goal of the project is to make Vypin block panchayat as a block with zero cancer occurrence.
Students were given an orientation about the project by Mrs. Tinu K Narayanan, Social Worker, AIMS. A CARE Camp is being regularly conducted in every Tuesday and Fridays with the participation of a large number of people. Women in the age group of 35 to 60 and men between 50 and 60 are allowed to register in the camp for cancer care services from the #CHC. Approximately 50 to 60 people attended the camp which is organized on basis of each ward in the area of Vypin block panchayat.
Student trainees actively participated in organizing the camps and they were assigned with different roles including registration, data collection, and data entry by using an Enemuro app. They also assisted in Blood sample collection and scanning processes. Almost four CARE camps and more than 250 cases were attended during the period of internship. Studentk trainees were provided with #tablets for data entry which was collected through surveys conducted earlier from selected areas of the block panchayat. Enumero app is used for comprehensive data entry by the students. Around 600 individual data were updated in the app under the direction of the concerned department of the CHC. This task was completed in three days and this exercise has given immense experience for the student trainees in dealing with data entry of survey research.
MSW students from Center for Women's Empowerment & Gender Equality, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham were actively involved in the Mega Medical Camp organized by Kodungallur Taluk Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank in collaboration with Rotary Club of Kochi and Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Kochi on 14th October2018.
Our student interns were assigned various tasks under General Medicine, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology, Dental, Telemedicine , Cardiology and Pediatrics to support the medical professionals and community people. The student's role was mainly assisting the respective medical practitioner by giving the translation of communication between patients and doctor, along with supporting the patients in attending respective specialties, providing Psychosocial Care, telemedicine, blood-glucose monitoring and follow up.
Vypin island in Ernakulam district is one of the places affected by recent Kerala floods, August 2018. For a research study in the flood-affected areas of Vypin islands, our MSW students spent three days for data collection and interview of households. All the trainees were divided into 10 groups and were allotted different households for data collection in the areas of Ayyapally and Kuzhipally, two areas moderately affected by flood and Paravoor area which was seriously affected. The trainees have collected data from 90 households and the trainees for data collection interviewed nearly 180 respondents.
Students got an opportunity to visit and interact with people in Old age homes, ICDS-Anganavadis, and Public Health Centers in Kochi.Amrita Urban Community Centre- Geriatric Club and MSW faculty and students organized a visit to Amrita Urban Health Centre, Kaloor, Kochi on 11th October facilitated by Mr. Manoj, the senior caretaker. Geriatric Club has elderly active participants from the nearby locality and few fun activities were also organized as part of the visit. Another visit was arranged to the 'SnehatheeramOldage home' to understand the real-life situations of old age population in Kerala. The trainees conducted focus group discussions, group work, and cultural activities in the old age home. The purpose of the #ICDS- Anganvady visit was to understand the functioning of the Integrated Child Development Services scheme through the Anganvadies for children, adolescent girls, and lactating mothers. The student trainees also visited a Public Health Centre at Elakunnapuzha to understand the structure and functioning of #PHC the primary level health care system in the state.
WorldMentalHealthDay is a day for global mental health #education, awareness, and advocacy against socialstigma. This year theme is 'Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World'. On the occasion of world mental health day, social work students from the Center for Women's Empowerment & Gender Equality, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham staged a street play in front of the people gathered at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center and at the old age homes and public schools they visited during their internship with AIMS hospital, Kochi. The theme of the play was mental health issues of different section of people and the role of social worker in improving positive mental health.Dr. Devarajan, Officer in charge for Outreach programs, AIMS hospital conducted an interactive session on National Health Programmes on physical and mental health, epidemiology, indicators of health, incidence and prevalence, and hierarchy of health care service system in India.
Department final year students conducted a psycho social care program for parents of special childrens at Mizaph Special school, Kayankulamby four MSW students(Nimmi, Jinu,Gayathri, Shibu) under the supervision of faculty member Mrs.Veena
It was conducted on December 3, 2014, Social Work students of Amrita vishwaVidyapeedam, Amritapuri Campus in collaboration with Navasakti trustkollam. This program was organized under the faculty supervision of Ms.Junabalachandran.
Everyone creates waste, although some people are very environmentally conscious and create very little. To make a awareness with the school children department initiative for a club specialized for solving the issue waste. This club of students and faculties reach every school to sensitize this issue with simple examples and activities. Our first intaiative was done at clappanagovt higher secondary school, Kollam 8 MSW students ,.MSW faculty members Mr. Vivek and Mr.Veena were mentored and guided for the event .
Department of Social Work collaborated with Sahayi center for collective learning and action, Trivandrum for the identify the slum issues in kollam city . Dr. Rajeev MM (chairperson) leading a team of faculties and students to conduct this study in Kollam slums .Department Organised kollam slum visit for the students to explore the health and hygiene situation there! This visit was organized on December 3, 2014 with the Collaboration of Sahayi NGO trivandrum
Social work students observed world HIV/AIDS day on December 1, 2014 by conducting red ribbon campaigning and poster presentation among engineering students of Amritapuri campus.
Inauguration of tribal camp at Attathodu tribal hamlet near sabarimala region on November 13, 2014. Around 23 students were present in the camp. 1As a part of tribal camp a session on participatory rural approach (PRA) was arranged with tribal men at Attathodutribal hamlets on 14-Nov - 2014
MSW Department final year students conducted psycho social care program among school students. This program was held at Kuzhithura School, Allappad panchayat by four MSW under the guidance of Faculty member Mrs.Veena
On October 10, 2014, Social Work students of Amrita viswaVidyapeedam, Amritapuri Campus in collaboration with P.N.N.M hospital, Kollam hosted an Orthomedical camp at Govt. Old age home Kollam as a part of our community organization program. The chief guest of our event was Smt. BeenaBabu ( Panchayath president), in the presence of ward member Smt. Saraswathiamma, Dr. Anil Kumar & students of Amrita college ( Amal Bhasker, Shyam Prakash &aswathy A ) The camp started with a welcome come address by Mr. Amal Bhasker ( Msw Student ). Then we invited our beloved Panchayath president Smt. Beenababu to deliver the presidential address of the event. After that we invited Dr. Anil Kumar to inaugurate our event with a felicitation speech and the official inauguration concluded with the vote of thanks from Aswathy.A (Msw student). After the inauguration by 10:30 Am we started our camp. We invited each of the inmates for the health check up and the camp end up by 1:30 Pm.
On 9 th October 2014 at St.John’s High’s School Eravipuram on the topic “Intellectual Development and Education System “.The seminar was inaugurated by smt.Charllet A.(The former principal of St. Johns H.S Eravipuram) the meeting held upon by the presidential address of Sri J .John( The school principal) and the felicitation speech done by Dr.Rajeev M.,(H.O.D Amrita vishwavidhyapeetham ), Sri francisxavier (managing trusty S.S Samithy , Fr.MathewThankachan ,Sri Nishanth M.(Faculty, Department of Social Work ) and the students of Amrithavishwavidyapeetham ( Deepthy.T, Anju G.R) vote of thanks given by Sri pritt .p (staff representative) and the class section handled by Smt. LekshmiHaavin ( MA,M .Ed,inPsychology,and motivational speaker and corporate trainer) the seminar begins at 9.30 am and it finish iby 1.30 pm
Event at University Campus by the organizing team: A programme held in the Amrita University campus on 5th October 2016 at Sri Krishna hall, ASB. Chief Guest Adv. Mr.Vidhyasagar inaugurated and stated “joy of giving is organized in institutions/colleges to make aware of the students that contribution of money is not only joy of giving but also working for the cause, sparing time, spreading knowledge is also a joy of giving and he concluded by stressing on the point students can be a change maker and can bring a change in the society. Dr.M.Nagalingam delivered felicitation address. There was cultural and theatre performances by MSW students on theme of Joy of giving. Finally Mr.T.Sathishkumar delivered vote of thanks.
The Valedictory function, took place at KCT auditorium on 7th October 2016. The program was initiated by Mr. Abdul Ghana; a Social Activist working on tree plantations was centered on preserving Planet Earth. The key note speaker Mr.Sujith, HR Business Head at Infosys Chennai, delivered a motivational talk exhorting the youth to take to the path of services. Mr.Anil Srinivasan, a noted Classical pianist, spoke about how sharing talents can bring about Joy to People through his mesmerizing music. Panel Discussion: Leading the discussion Mr.Shankar Vanavarayar spoke of how it is possible for youth to come up with viable service projects and said the panelists are real role models for them. The panel comprised of Mr.Padmanaban Gopalan of No Food Waste, Mr.Saravanan Chandrasekhar of Wild Wing Trust, Kishore of MC3 Trust and Ms.Vaishnavi of Food Bank.