National Service Scheme (NSS) IIT Kharagpur

In Rangametia and Porapara village units, the senior students (2nd year) had an additional responsibility this month. They had to introduce 1st year students to the village. In addition, they had to introduce the new faculty-in-charge, the new program officer :-) in respective places. Of course, past and present program officers are extending all help. The previous program officer of Rangametia village unit completed his three year term last session and is now associated with us as our resource person. The previous program officer of Porapara village unit has assumed greater responsibility to serve NSS, IIT Kharagpur as Program Coordinator. Both ably led the team to make a considerable in-road in respective villages. Each team  won the mind and heart of villagers by their self-less service. The new session saw continuation of the good work there with new program officers leading from the front. Here are few pictures of activities of the month by these two units. Teaching assis...

We have completed one month in new academic session. The first year students joined us three weeks later. We all worked together to accelerate the process of their integration with the team. On 10th August, after a brief orientation in fully packed V1 hall of Vikramshilla complex, they set out for the respective villages / slums with senior students and faculty members guiding them. Participation in the 18th August (Sunday) institute foundation day program made them aware of their role when our Director said ( Link ), " We want to adopt 10 to 20 KM radius around this campus so that our impact can be felt all around and we make ... people prosperous by whatever we generate in science and technology. " And thus the new team of the year is now fully set and fully functional. The senior / existing members of the team however started the activities soon after their arrival here after summer break (17th July). Here is a quick glance of activities of Pariapara and Talbagicha...

National Service Scheme (NSS), IIT Kharagpur members actively take part in Independence Day function of the institute. In the build-up of this, we extend our service in the rehearsals conducted by local school children in the function venue. On function day, we arrive little early and in formal white shirt and black trouser. Every unit carries few posters on patriotic theme. We arrange chairs after cleaning and see that all the guests feel comfortable. A newsletter with an editorial on significance of the occasion is distributed to all. We serve snacks to school children who participate in the function. Independence Day function has always been special to imbibe in us the spirit of sacrifice and service. Here are few pictures on our participation in the event.