Central Vigilence Week at XISS

Central Coalfield Limited associated with XISS, Ranchi to celebrate Central Vigilance Awareness Week (31.10.2016 – 05.11.2016). On Saturday, 5^th November 2016, CCL organized an Intra-college competition for students the students of XISS. In the opening ceremony of this event; introductory speech was given by our Asst. Director Fr. Pradeep Kerketta SJ and Mr. Dhiraj Kumar, Sr.Mgr. CCL, who also chaired the program as the Chief Guest. In their speech they talked about how anti-corruption campaign are important for our country, and casted light upon various initiatives like RTI , Anticorruption Committee, Whistleblower phenomenon etc. We had Mr. Phool Jha (Sr. Mgr. CCL), Prof. Nidhi Sharma, Prof. Arana Kausar as our chief guest and judges.

The first event was a debate competition, topics for which were: Can India become a corruption-free country, The one who gives bribe is more at fault than the one who receives it, Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy. The debated arguments were interesting and were able to bring varied perspective into discussion, leading to opening of common vision and witty thoughts.

Second event was ‘On the spot’ and ‘Digital’ Poster – Making, The posters reflected the creativity and unique thinking of the makers. How Anti-corruption could be represented in such dynamic facets was peculiar to watch. 

Third event was the Eye-opening ‘Nukad Natak’ by various departments, the plots showcases how Police, Contractor, Education bodies, etc. are breaking not just the rules but also the dreams and corruption is playing with emotions of a common  individual. The enactment moved the audience for a while, and compelled them to feel the pain of corruption.

The ceremony concluded with prize distribution and a lesson that “corruption should be eradicated to make our country more efficient and resourceful.”

 

SOCIAL SERVICE STORIES - IT Department's visit to CIP, Ranchi

(This is an experience sharing article by a student, and has no intent of hurting sentiments of any group of people or society by any means. The names used are just to create a line of affection and attachment with the cause.)

Central Institute of Psychiatry - established on 17th May, 1918 is one of the largest Institutes in India in terms of research and facilities for psychiatry. Earlier it was called as the European Lunatic Asylum; in 1922 it was renamed as the European Mental Hospital.  It is built on a symmetrical area with 8 male wards and 6 female wards. Some of the wards are Maudsley ward, Krapelline ward, Conolly ward, Tuke ward, Cullen ward, Pixel ward, Morgagni ward and S.S.Raju ward.

On an average a total of 70,000 patients are admitted here annually from all over the country. It has a separate child ward for children suffering from psychiatric and neuron issues under the age of 0-18. Dr.D Ram is the current director of CIP. Dr.Varun who is currently pursuing his PhD has been serving there for four years now, and has graced us with being our mentor.

We as students of XISS were privileged to get an opportunity to visit CIP for field work as a part of our Social Service. By this visit we were able to know about various mental diseases of which the common ones are Hysteria, Schizophrenia, Multiple-personality, Hallucination etc.

We also interacted with few patients and tried to understand their mental health, we were informed interaction and normalcy leads to a positive impact around them. All the cases were peculiar and had an insight to it but there were few interactions that left us to think. One of the patients with whom we interacted was a drug addict and was getting treated there since 2013. This gave us a strong indication of how far and detrimental can usage of drug be, and its prohibition is the need of the hour. It was shocking for us to know about a patient named Sona, who held a B.Ed degree and was leading her life as a teacher, until she found she was suffering from split personality disorder. She aspires to continue her job in teaching once she is relieved from CIP.

These interactions helped us understand the value and importance of life at the same time also making us realize our responsibility towards our life and society. People who are involved in services of looking after patients, helping and serving them are doing a work of great worth. We as students are inspired to learn from them and do something for the society. We thank both XISS and CIP for giving us this unique experience and unique knowledge. We feel blessed to be active and be able to put forward our hands for serving the one in need through our subject matter of social work in XISS.

By-

Anisha Lohia
(Department of Information Technology)

The Message Of Dusshera

Dusshera, as we all know, is one of the most important festival according to the Hindu mythology, that is usually celebrated in the month of October every year and it also the initiation of the autumn season. It is believed that ten-headed Ravana was defeated by Ram and that is the main cause of the grand celebration of this ten-day long festival.

Autumn, as we all know, is the month of letting go off things as the leaves are being dispatched by the trees likewise I would like to draw an analogy between this ten-day festival and autumn season. During the Puja period, we are also supposed to dispatch all our grievances and grudges that we hold for any of our folks and also try to let go off all the negativity we hold cause that is the main essence of celebrating such an auspicious festival.

Ravana had an immense ego and Ram did what exactly this era needed, he killed him and gave the world an example of what could happen if someone possesses negativity. This festival is a cultural bonanza and teaches how one should be attached to one's rituals and heritage.

Goddess Durga is being worshiped during this festive season. Worshiping goddess signifies removing evils and demons from our inner self as well as from the environment. A paradoxical situation arises over here which reveals the condition of women in our society. The irony is, how we worship the goddess and at the same we ill treat women, people do try to eradicate such demons and evils from the society as well. People celebrate this festival with utmost happiness and joy.

The message that is being delivered through this festival is very pure and clear, brotherhood is the key of existence and leading a peaceful life and respect women.


Article by Maria Jasim (PGDITM - 2016-18, XISS)
 

Students of XISS team up with Rotaract Club of Social Revolution to carry out cleanliness drive

Ranchi, October 2, 2016: XISS Ranchi students initiated cleanliness drive to create awareness and encourage citizens to do their bit for 'Swachh Bharat' on 2nd October. Stating that this day marks the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the cleanliness drive was carried out in Ranchi at Kali Mandir chowk . The students and members of the Rotaract Club Of Social Revolution, Ranchi, Diksha Vijayawargia. Arshi Gandhi, Japneet  Singh , Pratik Sharma, Maheep Sahni ,Shreya Joshi, Manjika Tantia ,Mayank Gupta and others students of this college and club voluntarily participated with full zeal.  

Speaking about the initiative, President of the Rotary Club of Ranchi Midtown, parent club Mr. Nawaljit Singh Gandhi and his team encouraged the students to carry out the activity and supported their cause. The Chief Guest of the event Deputy Mayor of Ranchi Mr. Sanjeev Vijayawargia said "Change begins at home. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan should be a combined effort of the Government as well as the citizens and who better than the youth of India." The club President and secretary Diksha Vijayawargia and Arshi Gandhi said" We too have to take such effective steps to clean our country. We should not wait any authority or sweeper that he/she will pick up the broom and clean our surrounding areas and roads." The voiced opinion of the students participating was “Things inside the home are our own property and we never make them dirty and spoil. In the same way, we need to suppose that. Everything outside the home is also our own property and we should never mate them dirty and keep dean."After the successful completion of the event 8 dustbins were distributed to Ranchi Municipal Corporation and the entire event was closed by singing the national anthem.