Women’s day celebration at its SRM - UBA adopted village

The women members of the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur celebrated International Women’s Day in Nattarasanpattu Panchayat, Vadamelpakkam village. This was done under the Institute’s Unnat Bharat Abhiyan initiative and in association with Department of Electronics and Communication.

The inaugural was presided by SRMIST’s Associate Director (Campus life) and UBA nodal officer, Dr. V. Thirumurugan. The special address was presented by Dr. Shanthi Prince, HOD of ECE. 

ECE department faculty co-ordinators and student co-ordinators along with village panchayat president Mrs. Vasanthi Sambasivam and Mr. Sambasivam, Vice president Mrs. Manjula Karthikeyan, village panchayat secretary Mr. Seetharaman and Nattarasanpattu village panchayat ward members were part of the women’s day celebration.

Dr. Lalitha J, Vice Principal of SRM Institute of Hotel Management and Professor Shanthi Prince, HOD of ECE were honoured during the celebration. Professor Shanthi Prince shared her insights on International Women’s Day to show the importance and significance that women have on the lives of their family members and society.

The events comprised of running, health tips, nutrition awareness, lemons spoon game, cooking without fire and Mehandi. The focus of the celebration was to have fun as well as realize the need to empower women in order to empower the nation.

"International Women's day celebration - 2022 @ Nattarasanpattu Panchayat, Vadamelpakkam village” (UBA - SRMIST)

 

Women’s day celebration at its SRM - UBA adopted village

The women members of the SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur celebrated International Women’s Day in Nattarasanpattu Panchayat, Vadamelpakkam village. This was done under the Institute’s Unnat Bharat Abhiyan initiative and in association with Department of Electronics and Communication.

The inaugural was presided by SRMIST’s Associate Director (Campus life) and UBA nodal officer, Dr. V. Thirumurugan. The special address was presented by Dr. Shanthi Prince, HOD of ECE. This program celebration is organised by Dr. T. Deepa, Associate Professor of ECE department. 

 

ECE department faculty co-ordinators and student co-ordinators along with village panchayat president Mrs. Vasanthi Sambasivam and Mr. Sambasivam, Vice president Mrs. Manjula Karthikeyan, village panchayat secretary Mr. Seetharaman and Nattarasanpattu village panchayat ward members were part of the women’s day celebration.

Dr. Lalitha J, Vice Principal of SRM Institute of Hotel Management and Professor Shanthi Prince, HOD of ECE were honoured during the celebration. Professor Shanthi Prince shared her insights on International Women’s Day to show the importance and significance that women have on the lives of their family members and society.

The events comprised of running, health tips, nutrition awareness, lemons spoon game, cooking without fire and Mehandi. The focus of the celebration was to have fun as well as realize the need to empower women in order to empower the nation. 

 

GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY- (UBA - SRMIST) @ Kolathur village

 

GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY – OCTOBER 15 2021

Global Handwashing Day was on October 15, 2021, a day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing to prevent diseases and save lives.

SRM school of public health conducts monthly awareness campaigns under UWP (University Wellness program). An event is conducted on monthly basis on several public health issues. As part of a campaign, October 25,2021, faculty, students, PHD scholars of the SPH conducted an awareness campaign on Hand Wash and Hygiene in Kolathur village, chengalpattu district. This is one of the 8 villages that are adopted by SRM.

 

Aim of the Campaign:

·     The main aim of the campagin was to create awareness among community members      of Kolathur through events like a skit, dance and a short awareness session.

·    To engage school students and the families in the community and  highlight their role in achieving effective handwashing , according to the WHO standards by following specific handwashing techniques.

Event:

·  We conducted the event in a government elementary school in Kolathur village,      chengalpattu district. The Panchayet leaders and Headmaster of the school were present and inauguarated the event.

·    SPH BPH students took part in a skit and dance where they acted out the do's and don’ts of handwashing and hygiene practices. which was guided by MPH students phD scholars and staffs.

·    An interactive session was conducted with the community members where we got to know what the community members thought in terms of the practices and what they do at home.

·  There were a series of games that were played by children present at the event. These games emphasized the handwashing techniquest that need to be practiced. Those who have arranged the cards were awarded with gifts as to encourage other kids to participate and learn the handwashing techniques and small gifts were given to them

·    A photobooth was developed by the MPH students, that was used to take pictures of students and community members. These pictures were used to promote and spread awareness on social media. 

Nutrition awareness program at SRM-UBA adopted village

An interactive awareness program on nutrition was organised by SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur under its Unnat Bharat Abhiyan initiative. A team of faculty members and students carried out the mission along members of SRM Institute of Hotel Management at Nattarasanpattu in Kancheepuram District.

Members from the department of hotel management, food production, food and beverage service and the department of nutrition set off to the village on 1st March 2022 along with few students.

Assistant Professor J. Vinodha Evangeline gave a talk on nutrition. A live demonstration of Paneer –Sweet Potato cutlet was done by Chef Ganesh. Team building activity and individual activity was conducted by the students of SRM IHM under the guidance of Chef G.P. Gopinath and J. Vinodha Evangeline.

Associate Director (Campus Life) and UBA Nodal Officer Dr.V.Thirumurugan, addressed the women of the village Nattarasanpattu on the importance of having a nutritious food. Also present were Dr.T.Deepa Associate Professor of ECE, SRMIST and the village head of Nattarasanpattu.