Tirunelveli Campus Connect
The Hindu
Awareness programme
Awareness programme
The Nellai Cancer Care Centre recently organised an awareness programme for students of St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai and a few government schools in Tirunelevli on avoiding tobacco products and serious ailments such as cancer caused by tobacco. Accompanied by nurses, Dr. Abirami, Dr. Cynthia and Dr. Pandiselvi conducted 35 sessions to cover over 3,000 students of Classes IX,X and XI in two days. Screening slides showing sufferings of the patients due to consumption of tobacco, they explained the serious health issues caused by tobacco. They also spoke about how alcohol ruins health.
A ‘smart’ idea
Global Public Senior Secondary School at Idaikal in Tenkasi district is rewarding students who stay away from smartphones. Principal J. Anthony Paulraj said during the recent Children’s Day celebration that gifts are given every day for students who do not use mobile phones in the evening and morning hours of weekdays. Parents note in the handbook that the child did not use mobile during these hours. Every day when the handbook is checked on the first period, the gifts are given away. Daily more than 100 students get the prizes. The number of students getting the prizes is increasing day by day. The idea is that ‘a gift a day will keep smartphone away and make the student closer to parents,’ the Principal said.
Students inducted into Red Cross
V.O.C. College of Education, Thoothukudi, conducted a programme to induct student teachers of B.Ed first year of 2022-2023 batch as members of Youth Red Cross and Red Ribbon Club on December 1. A special lecture was also arranged on account of World AIDS Awareness Day. M. Kavitha, Assistant Professor of Physical Science, welcomed the gathering. YRC Coordinator S. Prema Latha, Associate Professor, presented the keynote address. P. Priya, Assistant Professor, administered the pledge.
Principal T. Kanakaraj offered felicitations..R. Rufina Thana Sudha, Assistant Professor, spoke on HIV transmission and infection. RRC Programme Officer M. Sasikala proposed the vote of thanks. M. Veeramani of Tamil Pedagogy and K. Karan of Physical Science Pedagogy served as Masters of Ceremony.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.