Social Service League

Yearbook Report 2009-2010

In continuation of its age old tradition, this year the Social Service League did some social service, finally adding a few feathers to its cap which glorifies the motto ‘Service Above Self’. The year started with the Evening Classes,  for children from unprivileged sections of the society, in conjunction with reading for visually challenged students of the college.

The first event was a Blood Donation Camp in September, organised in collaboration with Rotary Blood Bank.  239 people came to donate blood, braving the heavy downpour. The untiring efforts of all volunteers need commendation for successful publicity. Throughout the year, we have tried our level best to meet the pleas for blood by providing donors whenever required. 

The visits to Nirmal Hriday and orphanages started in second term, bringing joy into the lives of the elderly and the destitute. The annual children’s day celebrations in the orphanage were held at “Nirmal Shishu Bhavan”. SSL also organised the Annual Children’s Day party for the evening class students, with the teachers and students putting up an exciting and entertaining show for the entire college. We express heartfelt thanks to all the students who saw joy in pain to spare out few hours everyday for the classes.

In association with the World Collegiate Association for Research on Principles (WCARP) and Archaeological Survey of India, SSL participated in chemical cleaning of Red Fort. Health check-up camp was organised in the second term with RG Stone Hospital for the students and staff members. More than hundred people took advantage of the camp. Extending our help, in collaboration with the Physical Education department, around 120 volunteers helped visually challenged students to participate in the Salwan Marathon.

The Christmas Party at the Principal’s Residence was thrown to express our gratitude to the non-teaching staff of the college, who form a very integral part of the life of College. Rev. Thampu won the musical chairs competition, which was followed by dancing, singing and gifting – a very wholesome event, indeed!

For the first time ever, documentaries were screened to spread social awareness. SSL also  started the Justice Cell to sensitise the youth with the legal bottlenecks faced by the poor and marginalised sections of the society and to inculcate a zeal to stand up for the ”justice to prevail”.

In collaboration with the Finance & Investment Cell, SSL marched into foray of spreading the basic financial literacy to the college workers, with main focus towards the adhoc daily wage earners. Having set a very ambitious goal, we are committed to encourage saving and long term financial planning and tap entrepreneurial skills.

The Annual Rudra Dinner on 12^th February will be successful, hopefully.   We are also conducting a “first aid” workshop in collaboration with the Times Foundation in an attempt to train volunteers in first aid so as to tackle emergency situations. Drishtikon, the fest for the visually challenged, is expected to take off by the end of February.  A number of new events, such as a Chess competition, will be introduced this year. A project with “Mother NGO” of St. Stephen’s Hospital, to teach the shelter-less migrants, is expected to work out in February. ‘Parivartan’ is expected to come back in a new form, with an idea to spend quality time with children at primary schools, discussing social issues pertaining to their age and inspiring them to stand up inspite of the odds.  A picnic for evening classes will be conducted for the students at Lodhi Gardens and Rail Museum.  That’s not all. There is much more to be done to keep up with the motto, “Service Above Self.”