Speech in Connection with Swachhta Pakhwada Activities by NCC Unit

 

REPORT OF PADAVUKAL PROGRAM (SPC) HELD ON 09/11/2020

 

REPORT OF 'PADAVUKAL' PROGRAM HELD ON 09/11/2020

The  Eighteenth  class under Padavukal program was held on  9th November 2020 . The class felt the presence of IGP  P Vijayan IPS,  Mohammed Shafi along with  Nandini, CPO , Pioneer Cadet Sandra and three intellectuals -  Kavya Jose, Anupama A S and Gowri.

All Birds find shelter during a rain.

But Eagle avoids rain by flying above

the Clouds. Problems are common, but approach makes the difference!!!

This is apt in the case of Kavya and Anupama. They had fought against their circumstances to rise to a greater position. Kavya Jose became one among the three to get Prime Minister's Research Fellowship from Kerala. After completing BSc physics, Anupama took a completely different path and did MSc in neuroelectrophysiology. She surprised everyone with a rank 1 in  the final exam of the course. A Remarkable achievement considering the fact that she came from a very  different field!!

For any outdoor enthusiast, the natural world is our playground. In these environments, we truly find ourselves. Not only should we head to nature to connect with ourselves, but we should also go there to connect with the wealth of wonderful flora and fauna. Gowri is such a young nature enthusiast who had utilised this lockdown period to know more about nature. She observed everything, did a little Research and made YouTube videos as part of it. In her Videos, she had been able to emphasize the importance of nature and coexistence. 

Kavya initiated the talk. From an early age Kavya did have her own decisions and she always followed her interest. She did not have a definite goal at the beginning. But later she chose what is best for her and tried to master it. She had an immense passion for research and  found out that IISER  is a great opportunity. She worked hard and her hard work paid off when she got into IISER Pune. Her path was not smooth. Her parents friends and relatives had supported her throughout her journey. It was clearly a teamwork.

Anupama too had her own  decisions. Living alone with her mother and sister had made her strong enough to  take her own decisions. Her sister was her inspiration. She too had to face difficulties along her journey. She had several options and opportunities after completing BSc physics. She then decided to pursue her field of interest- neuro electrophysiology. She admits that although initiallly she felt the heat, throught these years  she had truly enjoyed her learning experience. Passion and Commitment is complementary when you choose such a field. 

Gowri is the youngest of the three. But her interest in nature and its elements is fascinating. Covid opened the door of opportunity for Gowri. It all started up when she got a bicycle as a gift and she really wanted to ride It in  the vacation period. But due to lock down, she couldn't. That's when she decided to observe her surroundings. From ants to fishes to bees and butterflies, gowri had been lately observing the environment and studying about various phenomena. Her interest in nature is beyond our imagination. She has a YouTube channel called 'Mind tree vlogs' where she shares her experience and findings. Her mother and father helps in videography.

Kavya truly enjoyed her studies instead of taking them as a burden. The greatest  achievement in her journey was getting  Prime Minister' s Research Fellowship. Kavya also explained about different opportunities in research.

Both Anupama and Kavya encouraged Participating in such Cocurricular activities. Looking back at history, only those who had confidence, believed in himself and worked hard has been able to get  into a Supreme position.  

The programme came to an end with Little Gowri 's big message- to love nature. To explore our surrounding and to learn from our experiences. The program was good.

Report by 

Salma S, Senior Cadet, GGHSS COTTON HILL.

REPORT OF PADAVUKAL PROGRAM (SPC) HELD ON 2/11/2020

 

REPORT OF PADAVUKAL PROGRAM HELD ON 2/11/2020

The  Seventeenth class under Padavukal program was held on 2nd November 2020. The class felt the presence of IG P Vijayan IPS,  Mohammed Shafi along with O.R.C Project Officer Saif, SPC Pioneer Amrutha  and three achivers - Annies Joy IAS, Merin Joseph IPS and Radhika A K.

Shafi Sir introduced the dignitaries. Annies Joy is a living example  that with our determination, we could get into any profession irrespective of our family background and circumstances. Annies Kanmani Joy became one of the first nurses to be selected as an IAS officer in 2012.  Today , she is the Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu in Karnataka.

Merin was able to crack the exam at the very young age of 22 and she became the youngest lady IPS officer from Kerala.

Prevailing from a remote village of Wayanad, Radhika is an inspiration to one and all of us. Radhika is a part of a tribal community in Wayanad. She became the first girl to clear CLAT exam in that community.

The Class initiated with Annies Joy who shared with us her life story. Being a bright student, Annies aspired to become a doctor. After finishing her schooling, she wrote the Entrance examination  but  could not   a good rank enough to pursue MBBS in a Government collage and went on to complete her graduation in nursing and became a nurse. She wished to clear  the Civil Service Examination. Realising that the opportunities were limited, her parents supported her with guidance and soon she cleared the exam in 2012. From fighting against the devastating landslides to containing the spread of the novel coronavirus today, Annies has been working hard to ensure the safety and security of her people and she is suceessfull  in it too. She is of the view that we should always try to follow our passion and find joy in doing  our job. As student we should always tried to be a responsible citizen, enjoy our surroundings, our nature along with our studies.

Radhika  comes from a primitive village in Wayanad.  Never in her dreams had she thought of  clearing such  a competitive exam like CLAT, considering her own surrounding  environment and  limited oppurtunities. It all started when  Rajesh Sir from Legal Service Authority  came to their school as part of awareness program  to spread awareness about such competitive  exam like CLAT.  The awareness program was indeed friutful. It boosted up her confidence like any thing  and she was one of those  13 students who got the oppurtunity to undergo 3 month intense coaching program.   She took the oppurtunity and worked hard from  waking up early  in the morning  , helping  in daily chores to studying all throughout the evening. Nothing had successfully triggered her fire to strive more  and more for this. She kept negativity away and dreamt of a bright future. Her  hardwork  had payed off when she  came to know that  she  achieved a  1022 rank in the exam! She advises us to never waste time and to invest our time in a productive manner. She is truly an inspiring personality.

Annies Joy also shared with us  the challenges she faced  when she  first joined  in kodangal in Karnataka as Deputy Commissioner. She also gives a valuable advice to parents to believe in his / her child, to identify their innate ablilties and talents and promote them.

“If one woman can inspire a few other women, then they, in turn, can inspire others. It all boils down to the initiative of a single individual and rather than blaming the system, one can actually try to effect changes.” – Merin Joseph IPS

Merin Joseph was born in Ernakulam in Kerala but spent her childhood in the national capital, Delhi. She studied at the Convent of Jesus and Mary School, New Delhi. She completed her MA in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University.

Merin Joseph cracked the civil services exam in 2012 with an all India rank of 188. She cleared the exam after her post-graduation itself. Merin was able to crack the exam at the very young age of 22 and she became the youngest lady IPS officer from Kerala. Still with only 7 years of experience as an IPS  , she is doing a great job. Thinking that  further higher education would contribute to her proffesion, recently, she did  a Masters of public policy from Oxford. This was  a new experience for her. Learning is a life  long process. The day you stop learning, you stop living and we can grow only if we step out of our comfort zones.

 She is the ambassador of Y20 Engagement. She was one among the two officers Selected by National Police Academy to go foriegn for this purpose.

In 2016, she got a  unique chance to lead the Independence day parade. She  grabbed public attention when she went all the way to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to arrest a child-rape accused, who had been on the run for 2 years. Those were the golden moments in her career . 

The three of them are highly inspirational. They rose up against their Circumstances to  attain this position. The class was good. Sindhumol teacher, ACPO said the vote of thanks and the program came to an end.

   

Prepared by

Salma S (Senior Cadet, GGHSS COTTON HILL)