"ARAMAM" Community Living Camp

Community Living Camp

'ARAMAM' 2018

Prelude
       In our fast-paced world of technology, camps expose young people to a different kind of environment a community based atmosphere in which campers learn about living, working and playing together. In addition, campers typically learn a healthy respect for nature. The life skills that many youth experience at camp help them to form thinking patterns that depict the type of adults they will become. Living in a camp prepare youth to be positive contributors to their communities.  The camp provides ample opportunities to fine tune with the interpersonal relationship skills of the campers through the process of group dynamics.
      Thus a three day Community Living Camp was organized from 7- 9 February, 2018 as a part of the BEd curriculum comprising batches from 2016-19 at SNGK BEd College. It was an experience in all sense, which was enough to fulfil the set aims of developing special skills, to interact with different community and to spread awareness in the people. The notion of working with community, a way of socializing with an unknown community is essential for a good teacher for preparing him/her to work in any setting. This was taken care, of while scheduling the programmes for the camp.The community living camp was organized with full support and suggestions rendered by teaching and non-teaching staffs.

Set the Stage

 In the planning session, the Principal and the  Faculty decided to implement the programmes through the co-ordinated activities of different committees. Thus, the first and second year students were divided into committees and sub committees assigning various duties, with the participation of teachers and non-teaching staff. Committees formed were food committee, budget committee, purchasing committee, discipline committee, cleaning committee etc. The programme organizing committee was formed under the chairmanship of Principal Mrs.Vimala Kumari and teachers with two representatives each from first and second year and it was decided that Rupees 1000 per head will be collected for the organising of the program. All the important invitations were send for chief guest to attend the program and thus the stage was set.

1 day - 7/2/2018
The program began by 10:30 am with the prayer song sung by Ajith. Chief guest present for the programme were Pothencode CI Shaji, accompanied by Ashupak Bharathannoor and college Manager Saharajan sir. The program began with a welcome speech by Amsula, followed by presidential address delivered by principal Vimala Kumari.

The camp was inaugurated by lighting the lamp followed by inaugural address by Shaji sir CI Pothencode. Sir shared his experience as a police officer and talked about the upcoming crimes in the city.  He shared many interesting episodes from his life with us. It was followed by felicitation given by Saharajan sir. After a tea break second session began with a seminar class given by Ashupak Bharathannoor on the topic "Parenting with Teaching Effects". Sir talked different methods of parenting by which parents can guide their child and thus give motivation in life. By 1.30 pm seminar came to an end. Vote of thanks was delivered by Veena. After having food everyone went to MT hall Pothencode, as it was decided that afternoon a film will be watched. Thus a new film starring Nivin Pauly and Trisha named 'Hey Jude', directed by Shyamaprasad was played. The movie began at 2.30 pm. The story revolves around the friendship between Jude, a mathematical genius with Asperger's Syndrome and Crystal, a musician diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. It was a good experience.
By 5:30 we reached back college.

 At 6 pm everyone had tea. Students who were participating in the cultural programme for the night went for practice and other students went to prepare food for night and cleaning work. After all the work everyone became fresh, did their evening prayer and then the cultural program began by 8 PM.

Cultural Night

 Students performed many programs like group song, dance, classical dance, solo song, dance etc. Thus the program showcased the talent of students. In end, anthakshari game was played between the 1st and 2nd years. And by 10 everyone had dinner- tapioca, chicken and fish curry. After cleaning all the utensils by 11 everyone went to sleep. The sleeping facility was arranged in library, language lab and office And thus the day came to an end.

2 Day - 8/2/2018
At  5.00 am all woke up. After getting fresh all got set for yoga and meditation class which was given by a first year student named Swara. The session comprised of breathing exercises and asanas.

 Catpose a new technique for breathing was introduced which benefitted the students. Swara demonstrated different poses of yoga and explained it's benefit.

 Sooryanamaskaram was demonstrated and we practiced it. Principal Vimala mam also accompanied with students to do yoga. By 8:30 everyone had breakfast. And then the preparation for the afternoon food began. The incharge of the second day food committee was for first years. By 11 everything was ready and thus it was the time for field visit. As a part of this we paid visit to Sahajeevan Special School to meet the special children and spend some valuable time with them.

By 2 pm we came back and everyone had lunch which was made in Kottayam style. After having food everyone assembled in hall and were divided into group and did the cleaning work. Tea was served  in between that. After having tea and finishing up the cleaning work everyone went to the home as it was decided that next day from Pothencode by morning 5:30 am we have to set journey for field trip.

Day 3 - 9/2/2018
 Morning 6.45 am we departed from Pothencode in two bus with 56 members in total( 32 Juniors + 2 teaching staff + 3 non teaching staff+ 21snrs).

First spot-
Thiruparappu Waterfalls

Second spot-
Padmanabhapuram Palace

Third spot-
Suchindram temple, Tamilnadu

Fourth spot-
Vattakottai, Kanyakumari

Fiifth spot-
Kanyakumari

  By 6:50 pm we left from Kanyakumari,
and by 10:30 p.m we reached back home. Thus the three day camp came to an end with lots of experiences, memories and moments to cherish.