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The BCom Co-operation students won the championship in the interdepartmental Sports Meet held on January 25, 2017. It was the best sports meet organized in the campus so far in the history of Don Bosco Arts & Science College, said Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat

In the Youth Leadership and Community Development Programme organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kannur on 28th February and March 1st, 2017, the NSS volunteers at Don Bosco Arts & Science College, came out in flying colours winning several prizes in the various competitions. The programme was held at Sreepuram English Medium School, Pallikunnu, Kannur. Best Speech : Adarsh Best Singer : Muneera Best Football Player : Nevil Best Leader : Derin Best Dancers : Febin and Anusha Best Personality : Amarjith and Prajvel Best Campers : Muneera and Manu

Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Angadikadavu, secured the fourth place in the Kannur University Arts Fest organized at LBS College, Kasargod, from 15 to 20 February. The University has about 140 affiliated colleges and so the fourth position is indeed a remarkable achievement for the college, also being a self-financing college of rather recent origin. No other self-financing college is anywhere close to Don Bosco in the rankings while for the college itself this is best position ever. The college team reached the third position at the end of the off-stage items and with the points added from on-stage items the team acquired a grand total of 113 points. The participants bagged one of the first three positions in about 20 items. The participants in the items such as Western group song, English debate, computer designing, Malayalam story writing and drawing secured first prize with A grade. The Malayalam drama “Sumesh” directed by Mr. Jino Joseph won the second prize and Nebula (MCJ 1st year) was given the award for the best actress. It was the concerted effort from the part of the staff and the students along with the blessings of the Almighty that made this splendid success possible.

DON BOSCO ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE SECURES THIRD PLACE IN UNIVERSITY ARTS FEST (OFF-STAGE EVENTS) NECK AND NECK WITH GOVT. COLLEGE, KASARAGOD

The two-day residential camp organized for the National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers from the various batches of the second semester undergraduate programmes, held in the college campus on Sunday and Monday, January 22 and 23, 2017, was a thrilling experience packed with programmes to tap and enhance their personality, smartness, leadership potentials, social sensitivity and civic sense. About 8o students participated in the camp, led by the programme officers Sarath Krishnan and Rajisha C.K. College Union Staff Advisors Bibin Antony (Director, Physical Education) and Biju John (Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work) were also with the students preparing the football ground for the upcoming Sports Meet on Wednesday January 25, 2017. Phoenix Team from Taliparamba initiated them into the right mood and mode for the camp with their lively opening session. C.K. Rajisha broadened their mental horizons with her enlightening session on the NSS motto, “Not Me But You.” The campfire after dinner with songs, dances and party games by Bro. Roshin from the Department of Journalism made it an incredible experience for all. The orientation class by Sarath Krishnan conscientized the students about their role as NSS volunteers accountable to the society. In the concluding function, Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat delivered the keynote address. Alan Antony (BCom Co-operation) and Asmath Aseena (BSW), the newly elected secretaries addressed the gathering.

The industrial visit that the Fourth Semester BBA students had on February 1 and 2, 2017, as part of their academic exposure programme, spending at day with the leading manufacturing companies in Bangalore, Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd and Schneider Electric Ltd. widened their career horizons, taking them out of their classroom to the companies where they have to prove their credentials as human resource managers. Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd. provides apparel products and offers a wide range of clothing and shoe products such as knitting outerwear, casual wear tops, casual bottoms, jumpers, jackets, home furnishing products including bed linen, sheet sets, pillows, and curtains. Schneider Electric is a French multinational corporation that specialises in energy management and automation solutions, spanning hardware, software, and services. Native of France, the company is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison and is also based at the World Trade Center of Grenoble with offices throughout the world. The arrangements for the industrial visit were made by BREADS Bangalore. Fr. Boby Kannezhath, the former head of the Department of Journalism, Jijisha V.C. Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Bibin Antony, Director of Physical Education accompanied the students.

The First Semester University Examinations for MA English Literature and MCom Finance students will start on Monday January 23, 2017 and will end on wednesday February 1. The examination is from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

The final year BA English Literature students celebrated their friendship being together on a refreshing tour to Ooty, Kodaikanal and Vaalpara from the evening on Wednesday 11th January 2017 to 15th Sunday early morning, accompanied by three Faculty Members: Anila Mary Thomas, Sojimon C.C., and Aiswarya P. There were 38 students of whom 29 were girls and nine of them were boys. Albert James and Anugraha Jose were the student co-ordinators. “We enjoyed the trip to the full going around in full gusto to Doddapetta, Pine Valley, Pillar Rock, Guna Cave, Kodaokanal Lake,and Nirar Dam. There was never a dull moment. It was a big gala,” said Athira Kishore, one of the students. “As teachers, we had a tension-free trip. Students were very collaborative, following our instructions genuinely. It was a thrilling trip for all,” said Anila Mary Thomas, the Staff Coordinator.

K.A. Francis, noted painter, former Chairman, Kerala Lalitakala Academy and Editor-in-Charge, ‘Malayala Manorama Weekly’, along with Jeevanchi, a known portrait painter in Kannur region, conducted a painting workshop for students with artistic intelligence on Monday, 9th January 2017. There were about 30 students participating in the training programme. The workshop was an initiative of the College Union to make the students more equipped for the Arts Fest to be held on January 20 and 21. In the afternoon, K.A. Francis took an additional session on ‘Investigative Journalism’ for BA English Literature students, sharing his thrilling and challenging experiences of exclusives while he was working in ‘Malayala Manorama’ newspaper.

The Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Riyas N.P. took an infotainment session for National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers on Tuesday 11th January 2017, offering them practical tips to be safe on the road while driving. The programme was organized as part of Road Safety Week Celebrations observed by the Motor Vehicles Department. The tiny state of Kerala stands third in India in terms of road accidents with 4,000 deaths and 40,000 injuries every year. Though Kerala accounted for only around three per cent of the Indian population, it contributed ten per cent of road accidents. Kerala was only behind large states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu when it comes to road crashes and casualities. Road accident was the third major cause of death and disability in Kerala. 84 per cent of those killed and 82 per cent of those who suffer injuries in road accident are males. Every day in Kerala around eleven people die and 150 get injured in road accidents. Pedestrians and bike users account for around 80 per cent of road accident deaths in Kerala.

In the National Intercollegiate Debate Competition ‘Speak for India’ at Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode, organized by Mathrubhumi & Federal Bank, Akhin Maria doing her second year postgraduate programme in Journalism (MCJ) won the third prize with a cash award of Rs.7000.

In the All Kerala Intercollegiate Competition organized by the National Co-operative Union held in Kannur, Akhin Maria from the Fourth Semester MCJ (2015 - 17) - (Master of Communication and Journalism) won the first prize both in Malayalam Essay and Speech competitions. The topic for the speech competition was ‘The role of Co-operative Movement in India’s Development’ and for the essay, ‘Co-operative Union: Challenges and Possibilities’. She received a cash award of Rs.6, 000.

In the finals of the Interdepartmental Football Tournament organized by the College Union on Thursday 12th January 2017, BCom Computer Application students defeated BBA team in a neck-and-neck match. The score was 1-1 in the given time. Aksah scored for BCom and Jerin for BBA. In the shootouts to decide the winners, BCom players shot four goals. BBA could only send one goal into the post, missing the other shots. The best player of the tournament is Akhil Baby from BCom Computer Application. The top scorers are Chandrasekhar, Anandu, and Yellappa from BCom Computer Application, Febin from BCA and Jerin Jaison from BBA. Each of them shot two goals in the week-long tournament. The third place was for BCA-BSc Mathematics and the fourth place for BA English Literature. Sri. Sajith, Sub-Inspector, Karikotakari Police Station presented the trophies to the winners in the concluding ceremony.