NSS: An Overview

The National Service Scheme at derabis college plays a pivotal role in fostering social responsibility and community engagement among students. The NSS unit, comprising enthusiastic volunteers actively participates in various social service activities including blood donation camp, awareness campaigns on health, hygiene and environmental conservation. Through these programs, the NSS prepares students to be responsible citizens and future leaders by instilling in them a sense of civic obligation and empathy. Derabis College NSS unit is evidence of the college’s dedication to community development and comprehensive education.

Gurucharan Shethi, Lecturer in sociology, (Ex-PO) and Raghunath Sahoo, lecturer in education, Serve as the National Service Scheme (NSS) in charge at Derabis college.

Objectives:

1. To develop students’ personalities through community service, with a focus on a self discipline, leadership and a teamwork.
2. To provide opportunities for a students to develop skills, such as a communication, organization and problem solving through practical experience.
3. To create awareness among students and the community above to health issues, hygiene and sanitation.
4. To nurture youth leadership by providing opportunities for students to take initiative and lead community development projects.

Motto:

The Motto of NSS “Not Me But You”, reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for self-less service. NSS helps the students develop appreciation to other person’s point of view and also show consideration to ‘other living beings. The philosophy of the NSS is well doctrined in this motto, which underlines the belief that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of the society on the whole and therefore, the NSS volunteers shall strive for the well-being of the society.

Symbol:

The symbol for the NSS has been based on the giant Rath Wheel of the world famous Konark Sun Temple (The Black Pagoda) situated in Orissa, India. The wheel portrays the cycle of creation, preservation and release and signifies the movement in life across time and space. The symbol thus stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving of NSS for social change.

Badge:

The NSS Symbol is embossed on the badge. The eight bars in the wheel represent the 24 hours of a day. The red colour indicates that the volunteer is full of young blood that is lively, active, energetic and full of high spirit. The navy blue colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

NSS Day:

NSS was formally launched on 24th September, 1969, the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation. Therefore, 24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with appropriate programmes and activities.

NSS Cell

1. Chairman: The Principal
2. Secretary: The NSS Programme Officer
3. Student Member: Two NSS Volunteers (One boy and one girl)

Current NSS Cell consists of

1. Chairman- Chandra Sekhar Nayak, Principal, Derabis College, Kendrapara
2. Secretary- Raghunath Sahoo, Lecturer in Education
3. Student Member – Upendra Mahali, Laxmipriya Padhi