Events

The Department of Social Work at Don Bosco Arts & Science College made the International Day of People with Disability special, bringing together all the physically and mentally challenged citizens from Ayyankunnu Panchayat, with the support of the Panchayat Authorities. About 150 persons along with their family members participated in the programme held in the seminar hall at 3 p.m. on Monday December 5, 2016. The special packages and schemes offered by the Government for the disabled persons were discussed and the grievances of the beneficiaries were given the required hearing. Ayyankunnu Panchayat President Adv. Sheeja Sebastian inaugurated the Disability Day Celebrations. Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat delivered the presidential address. Mr. Zhavierkutty Francis, Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work made a detailed presentation on the significance of the day. The International Day of People with Disability is a day that has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992. The aim of Disability Day is to encourage a better understanding of people affected by a disability, together with helping to make people more aware of the rights, dignity and welfare of disabled people, as well as raise awareness about the benefits of integrating disabled persons into every aspect of life, from economic, to political, to social and cultural.

Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu was the venue for the Grama Sabha convened by Ayyankunnu Panchayat at 2 p.m. on Monday, 5th December, 2016. People from all the 16 wards in the Panchayat participated in the meeting presided over by the Panchayat President Adv. Sheeja Sebastian.

Don Bosco Arts & Science College will have a fine chapel and a state-of-the-art auditorium soon. The construction is in progress.

Defeating the seasoned players of SN College Kannur, the basketball team from Angadikadavu Don Bosco Arts & Science College, won the semifinals in the university level intercollegiate basketball tournament concluded on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. It was a neck-and-neck fight, with a single point lead. The score was 61-60. Two players Vince Vinoy from BBA and Jibin Mathew from BCA are selected for the university team and will represent the University of Kannur in the national level basketball tournaments. All the 12 players in the team will get grace marks in the University examinations.

58 final year students from various UG and PG programmes including MCJ, MCom, MSW, MA English Literature, BA English Literature, BCom and BSc Mathematics appeared for the test on Tuesday October 25, 2016, conducted as part of campus recruitment by Asianet News Channel, the No. 1 Malayalam 24-hour News Channel in Kerala. A three member HR team from Asianet News Channel coordinated by Smt. Rajalekshmi came from Thiruvananthapuram, the headquarters of Asianet News. “This was a great privilege and a golden opportunity. The test was primarily to check the candidate’s ascendancy over current affairs, aptitude for journalism and writing skill, said Sibil Jose, one of the students doing MCJ.

The two units of National Service Scheme (NSS) at Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu, made a difference coordinating the Iritty segments of Manava Karunya Yathra, a Kannur district-wide conscientization programme for creating a society that guarantees safe water, food and environment to the people, initiated by the Kidney Federation of India (KFI) and the NSS units of various colleges affiliated to Kannur University. Cleaning, Planting saplings, health surveys and medical camps were the main events organized. Under the guidance of the Municipal Councilor Smt. Indumathi, 100 NSS volunteers from Don Bosco, along with Kudumbasree workers, conducted a health survey on October 8, 2016 in the Payanchey Vayanasala area. The soil and water samples collected were tested for pollutants by an expert medical team. The medical units of KFI and Al Salama Hospital led the kidney and eye disease detection medical camps on October 15. Mrs. Rajisha C.K, Program Officer, NSS Unit 72, coordinated the event. In yet another initiative, 45 NSS volunteers under the guidance of Mr. Hebin Loyola, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science cleaned the Iritty police station premises. 40 tree saplings were also planted in Iritty in collaboration with Green Leaf, an environmental organization. Fr. Davis Chiramel, Chairman of KFI and organizer of Manava Karunya Yathra, addressed a public gathering in Iritty town. In his keynote address, he urged people from all realms of life to protect the environment by the consciously adopting an eco-tuned life style. At the public function Mr. Chacko C.J was presented award for best organic farmer, Mr. Shyju Payanchery for rain water harvesting and Taluk Hospital Iritty for best eco-tuned government office. Manava Karunya Yathra with the slogan “Healthy Food, Pure Water, and Safe Surrounding” was flagged of from the Payyannur Town Square on October 2, Gandhi Jayanti day. The programme had a ceremonious conclusion in Thalassery town on October 26. “It was a programme that had the desired effect, with people from all walks of life, joining the movement enthusiastically to work for a healthy environment. The credit for its success to a great extent goes to our NSS Programme Officers, Sarath Krishnan and Rajish C.K.,” said Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat, Principal.

The second edition of SLATE, the South Indian Literary Fest, is on full swing despite the Hartal in the State and the unprecedented incidents of political violence in Kannur district in the last few days. Shri. K.A. Francis, the Editor-in-Charge of Malayala Manorama Weekly, the largest circulated weekly in India and former Chairman of Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy, inaugurated SLATE on Friday 14th October 2016, urging the students to make the best of the years in the campus to be fully equipped for making a difference in the society. “Life is thrilling for those who take up challenges and risks. Life will be dull for those who are calculative and passive. The years in the college are the most productive period of one’s life. The vast storehouse of energy that the young people have should be positively channelized,” Francis said. Delivering the keynote address, Fr. Joyce Thonikuzhiyil, the Provincial Superior of the Salesian Province of Bangalore, said, “Leadership is synergization. The efficacy of leadership depends on accompaniment. An effective leader is a companion, accompanying those being led, identifying with them, both in ups and downs.” Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat presided over the function. Staff co-ordinator Anila Thomas welcomed the gathering. Student co-ordinator Sayooj proposed vote of thanks.

In the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) General Body Meeting held on September 21, 2016, Mr. Nandanan P.K, father of Aiswarya Nandanan doing her First Semester BA English Literature was elected as the Vice-President of PTA. Mr. Nandanan, a School Teacher with over 25 years of experience, hails from Edoor, three kilometers from the college. Annamma P.V., mother of Anju Michael doing her Fifth Semester BA English Literature was re-elected as the Joint Vice-Chairperson for a second term. Mrs. Annamma is from Madathil, five kilometers from Angadikadavu. About 790 parents participated in the General Body Meeting. College Manager Fr. Dr. K.O. Thomas welcomed the gathering. PTA President Vijayan M. gave the initial talk. Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat delivered the presidential address and presented the official policy of the college on all matters, for ensuring quality, integral formation and discipline in the college.

The interdepartmental neck-and-neck competitions, ranging from exquisite flower carpet, witty arm-wrestling, and innovative cultural programmes, to the hilarious pot-breaking and tug-of-war events, made the Onam celebrations held in the campus on September 9th Friday, 2016, an exciting experience for all. The Department of MCA bagged the first prize for flower carpet competition. The second prize was for MCom Department. In the tug-of-war, students from the Department of BA English Literature among boys and students from the Department of BSW among girls emerged as winners. The best cultural performance was done by the students from the Department of BSW. The songs, dance and fashion show by the staff made the celebrations merrier. The message programme by the students from Journalism (MCJ) Department was an extraordinary burlesque. Ayankunnu Panchayat President, Advocate Sheeja Sebastian formally inaugurated “Onaaravam 2016”. The royal reception offered to Maveli in his legendary attire added pomp to the Onam gala. “It was the best Onam programme so far in our campus. There was quality in every programme. The cultural extravaganza was excellent,” said Previn P.F., one of the Faculty Members in the Department of Journalism.

DC Books, the largest publisher in Kerala, the leading publisher of books in Malayalam, and one of the ten biggest publishers in India, organized a two-day book fair in the campus making available must-read books falling in the categories of academia, novels, collections of short stories, poems, biographies, personality development, inspirational literature, and competitive examinations, at a discount rate.

The Teachers’ Day celebrations on September 5th Monday 2016 were treasured moments for the staff with the two-hour variety entertainment hosted by the College Union leaving an indelible mark clearly manifesting expressions of a rare blend of friendship and firmness in their relationship with the students. Roshini P.K., Faculty In-Charge of B.Com Computer Application, Deepa Divakar, Assistant Professor in the Postgraduate Department of English, Amrutha M.V., Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Awati Monali, Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work, Jainy George, Assistant Professor in the Department of Hindi, Hebin Layola, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Application enthralled the gathering with their melodious songs. Students from various batches made the cultural extravaganza glitzy with their spellbinding dances and riveting melodies. Mementos were presented to all the teachers. Specially designed cloaks were given for each staff room in every department. The programme had its climax with a sumptuous lunch. Congratulations to College Union Chairman, Seby Anson and his team.

BODMAS, the Association of students in the Department of Mathematics, was formally inaugurated on Friday, 12th August, 2016, with a seminar on ‘Fuzzy Sets’ by Dr. Sabu Sebastian, Head, Department of Mathematics, Nirmalagiri College, Koothuparamba. In Mathematics, fuzzy sets are sets whose elements have degrees of membership. Fuzzy sets were introduced by Lotfi A. Zadeh and Dieter Klaua in 1965 as an extension of the classical notion of set. BODMAS Association President Alex John welcomed the gathering. Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat delivered the presidential address. Chief Guest Dr. Sabu Sebastian officially launched the Association lighting the lamp and widening the mathematical horizons of students with his enlightening keynote address. The faculty In-Charge of the Department of Mathematics Jimi Joseph and former Association Arts Secretary Rintu Thomas offered felicitations. Dona Sajeev punctuated the inaugural ceremony with her melodious song. Association secretary Anusha Mathew proposed vote of thanks.

As part of the curriculum, the BSW students who joined this year went for a two-day exposure programme in Bangalore on 5th and 6th August 2016, accompanied by Dr. Anoop Antony, Faculty In-Charge of BSW, and Rose Mary George, Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work. Initiating the students into professional practice in the field of social work, they visited several social service organizations, developmental NGOs and Professional Social Work Institutions including BREADS, BOSCO, Shehadan, CRY, SOS Children’s Village and DBTECH. “We are now sure of what we are to be. We are now properly motivated to shape our career. It was very wonderful experience being together with the marginalized and the deprived,” said Sanath Assena, one of the BSW students.