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Seven Faculty Members from the Department of English presented papers during the two-day National Seminar on Cinema, “Breaking the Fourth Wall,” organized by the Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore on August 4th and 5th 2016. . Stenza Augustine’s paper was on “Representation of Women in Malayalam Films.” The paper presented by Sojimon C.C., Christy P. Benny and Aha Oommen was on “Censorship and Freedom of Expression in Indian Movies.” Sarath Krishnan, Anila Mary Thomas and Shijina K.V. had their seminar presentation on “The Politics of Soap Operas.” Two MCJ students from the Department of Journalism, Fr. Jeemon Francis and Namitha Lizbeth also presented a paper titled “In Pursuing the Identity.”

After clearing the Written Test, the Group Discussion and the Personal Interview, four students from Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu are recruited to South Indian Bank for the post of Probationary Clerks. The candidates placed are: 1. Ann Treesa Benny BA English Literature 2. Febin Michael BCA 3. Jithin John BSc Mathematics 4. Arun Chacko BA English Literature We congratulate them and wish them a very successful career.

The students who are doing BCom Computer Application and BCom Cooperation programmes are given an additional practical accounting course on holidays by a professional agency to equip them for placement in the lucrative job market. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with SPAC, a Kochi-based professional training firm. The students who complete 115 hours of practical session are issued a certificate recognized by the Government of Kerala. The course fee is Rs. 6000 per student. There are 45 students undergoing the training on Saturdays.

Kevin, Anandu winners in Interdepartmental badminton tournament The month-long interdepartmental badminton tournament had its climax on Thursday 4th August, 2016, with neck-and-neck finals in which Kevin George and Anandhu Vijay from BCom Computer Application with their amazing performance defeated Renji Sebastian and Akshay Kumar from BBA. Sachin Roy and Libin Mathew from BCom Cooperation are winners in losers’ finals. Minumol, Maya Winners In the interdepartmental badminton tournament for girls, Minumol Saju and Maya Baby from BCom Cooperation won the championship, beating Priyanka Mathew and Ayana Jose from BCom Computer Application. Minnu Thomas and Sandra from the Department of English Literature won the losers’ finals.

Upholding the principle of committed service to the needy as an obligation enshrined in the Values Charter of the College, the second year BCom Computer Application students had an exposure programme feeling one with the mentally and physically challenged inmates at Providence Home, Vilamana, near Iritty, on Thursday 4th August, 2016. Providence Home caters to 34 women with physical and mental disabilities, abandoned by family members and sidelined by the society. The students accompanied by Roshni P.K., the Faculty In-charge of BCom Computer Application and Sapna John, Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce, spent two hours with the inmates, listening to their emotive stories and entertaining them with melodious songs. “It was a unique experience for all. Being with them and seeing the intensity of their struggles, everyone was moved. It made us all feel how lucky, blessed and privileged we are,” said Sapna John Miss. Students contributed money as a token of their love and concern for this vulnerable section of the

With the appointment of Sr. Dr. Ancy, the retired Principal of Prajoti Niketan College, Pudukkad in Thrissur replacing Fr. Joe Toms, a Redemptorist Priest who was on transfer the students who need personal guidance and counselling have a seasoned guide to count on. Sr. Ancy has his doctorate in Malayalam Literature from the University of Kerala. She had earlier worked as a lecturer at St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda, and at St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur. She was also the Principal of St. Joseph’s College for Women in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, and of Navajyothi CBSE School, Edathotty in Kannur. Sr. Ancy has a Diploma in Psychological Counseling from Indian Institute of Medical Technology, Kolkata. Her wide experience having served also as a counselor at St John’s Medical College, Bangalore, will make her services more credible and authoritative.

The Management, staff and students of Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Angadikadavu, felicitated Saneesh T. K. a past pupil of the college on the occasion of winning the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award and Kerala State Television Award 2016 for the his investigative story on M-Sand mining in the state of Kerala. Saneesh, a post graduate from the Department of Communication and Journalism (2004-2006), Don Bosco Arts and Science College, affiliated to Kannur University, is currently the Associate News Producer of Malayala Manorama TV (MMTV) News channel and co-host of the political satire progrmme, Thiruva Ethirva. He has to his kitty, State Sports Council’s G V Raja Award 2014 for Sports Journalism and Mushtaq Award 2014 presented by Calicut Press Club for the Best Sports Journalist.

Sreedhareeyam (Wearer of Well-being), the Yoga Club at Don Bosco Arts & Science College, launched jointly by the Department of Physical Education and National Service Scheme), was formally inaugurated at 3 p.m. on Thursday, 28th July, 2016. “Yoga is not a religion. Yoga is a science, a science of well-being, a science of youthfulness, a science of integrating body, heart, mind, and soul. Yoga is a journey of the self, into the self and by the self,” said Principal Fr. Dr. Francis Karackat urging the students to grab the opportunity and to make an integral part of daily time table. Yoga practice is arranged in the seminar hall from 6 a.m. to 6.45 a.m. from Monday to Friday. Two Faculty Members specialized in Yoga, Rajisha C.K. and Nishamol N.V. will train the students. Physical Education Director, Bibin Antony welcomed the gathering and NSS Programme Officer Sarath Krishnan presided over the function. Yoga Club Staff Coordinator Rajisha C.K. initiated the students into yoga. Yoga Club Student Convener Anusha Mathew proposed vote of thanks.

Baiju Keezhara who had been on a cycle expedition from Kanyakumari to Ladake covering 14 States of India, was here on Monday 25th July sharing his adventurous, thrilling and enlightening experiences and inspiring students to be in tandem with nature. It was a 29-day expedition from September 16, 2015, on a cycle traversing 4,500 kilometers, braving freezing cold and scorching heat. Hailing from an interior area at Keezhara in Kannur district, Baiju fell in love with nature and deemed it his mission to conscientize the public about the essentiality of eco-tuned life style and environmentally-sensitive approach to development and modernization. Baiju urged the students to be always in a pro-nature mindset. Ramachandran, a known resource person from the Department of Forests took a very informative and entertaining session on how to be in harmony with nature. The programme was organized by the Nature Club, with the arrangements made by the Staff Coordinator Shijina K.V. and her team.

Malayala Manorama Carried a Special Feature on MCJ Department Field Research on Assembly Elections 2016

A major placement achievement for Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu….. 20 students from the college are shortlisted after the written examination conducted by South Indian Bank. The shortlisted candidates will report at Hotel Pooram International, Thrissur for Group Discussion and Personal Interview on July 21, Thursday, 2016. The candidates selected from Don Bosco Arts & Science College Are: 1. Shilcy Varghese 2. Minnu Baby Maria 3. Amala Tom 4. Ann Treesa Benny 5. Greeshma Johny 6. Arun Chacko 7. Febin Michael 8. Aleena Tom 9. Leenu Joy 10. Neethu Balakrishnan 11. Vismaya C.M. 12. Athira K. Louis 13. Nimisha Babu 14. Anoop Michael 15. Jithin John 16. Anju Joe 17. Anusha Jose V. 18. Anisha Charles 19. Anusha A.J. 20. Jojy James Hearty Congratulations to the selected candidates. There will be an intensive training programme for those shortlisted for Group Discussion and Personal Interview from July 18, 2016 at Don Bosco Arts & Science College.

The National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers at Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Angadikadavu contributed Rs. 10,700/- (Ten Thousand and Seven Hundred only) mobilized from the students for the medical treatment of a two-year old child, Advin Krishna, admitted at MIMS Hospital, Kozhikode battling for life with kidney complications.

The Catholic students who joined this year for various undergraduate programmes had a reawakening experience on Thursday July 14, 2016, with the Jesus Youth Group offering them a special musical treat to be spiritually afresh for making campus life fruitful and efficacious. The Music team led by Gracious George from MA English Literature through their melodious voice got the freshers glued to a unique God-experience. College Manager and Rector Fr. Dr. K.O. Thomas inaugurated the programme urging the students to become firmly rooted in God to flower in life. Anila Mary Thomas, Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Staff Coordinator of Jesus Youth Movement welcome d the gathering. Nithin from the Department of Social Work and Linta from the Department of Computer Applications shared their inspiring experiences. Allen Tom screened a video programme on perception of life both as a gift and a task. Binosh, Jesus Youth Zonal Member animated a meaningful prayer session, initiating the freshers into the new academic year spiritually. The theme of the Freshers’ Prgoramme was, “Facing the Challenge can Change Everything.” The programme was concluded with a decision to gather every Tuesday in the chapel at 3.45 p.m. Congratulations to Charley and his team

Krishna Bhat and Joji Mathew, Regional Managers of Celebrus, India’s largest research and data portal on commodities, offered a professional training in capital market, the part of a financial system concerned with raising capital by dealing in shares, bonds, and other long-term investments, widening the intellectual horizons of MCom and BBA students in the business arena on July 11, 2016 Monday.. Celebrus, operating under the broad umbrella of ‘Commodity Online India Limited’ (COIL) is a network of four companies and a stream of business verticals focused on market research, technology solutions, trading in stocks, commodities and currencies in India. Commodity Online has set up one of India’s largest research houses on agri, metals and bullion commodities, based out of Ahmedabad. The Group has offices in Kochi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Coimbatore and over 400 business associates across India.