Congrats

marian family is proud of
Mr. Muhammad Ansari
who passed UGC NET for Lectureship

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations

Congratulations to
Ms. Shari Tess Mathew (MSW 06-08 Batch)

for getting UGC NET with JRF

ACME'11

ACME'11

Interaction with Veteran Social Workers

Social work students got a golden opportunity to interact with a couple of renowned Social Workers, Mr Christian Roland, International President, International Council on Social Welfare and Mr A S Shenoy, Regional President, International Council on Social Welfare, South Asia Regional Committee on 22^nd March 2011 at the college conference hall. On this is occasion Mr Christian Roland discussed many socially relevant topics such as Social Protection Policies, Public Health and different Social Welfare Programmes across the world. It was a good platform for the social work trainees to brighten their insight on various health policies and public health systems prevailing in different countries as well as ICSW (International Council on Social Welfare) initiatives.

Community Intervention by first MSW

As part of the community study conducted in the five wards of Peermade panchayath namely Old Pambanar, Pattumala, Karadikuzhy & Pattumudi, the social work trainees from our college have found alcoholism as a major problem in these areas. Realizing the relevance of social work intervention in this issue, our social work students conducted community awareness program on 13^th march 2011, at Pambanar.

The community program began with a rally against alcoholism. It started at 10.30 am from Sacred Heart Church Pambanar. About 300 people including parents & children participated in the rally. All the people actively took part & shouted slogans against the use of alcohol. Fr Sebastian (Vicar Pambanar Church) inaugurated the rally and it ended at Pambanar town. Then a street play on the theme ‘Consequences of Consuming Alcohol’ was performed and it was well received by the community. This was followed by a session on ‘Alcoholism & its Effects’ at Govt. U.P. School Pambanar. The inaugural session began at 11.15am. Mr.Alex Choorapadiyil (Panchayath President), inaugurated the session. Fr. Sebastian (Vicar, Pambanar Church) , Mr. S. Anand (Headmaster Govt. UP school, Pambanar), Fr. Alex J Vellappally(Faculty, School of social work , Marian College Kuttikkanam) and members of these five wards facilitated on the occasion.

The session for parents and children began at 11.45am.The resource team included Mr. Prince Augustine (President, Liberation Social Action Movement), Mr Anish (Clinical Psychologist, S.H Hospital, Painkulam), Ms. Retty George (NACO Programme Coordinator) and Ms Mari Atherton (Mental Health Worker, Ireland). The session covered topics such as Alcoholism as a disease, its causes, symptoms, effects on family and social life, Alcoholism among youth etc. The session ended at 1.30 pm. After the session lunch was arranged for the participants.

Contributors : Bimal Antony Jeethu Susan Philip and Ashly Thankam Abraham of 1st MSW

CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF WOMEN

SAMARITANS (Social Work Students’ Association of Marian College) in association with the women cell celebrated International Women’s day on March 8th 2011. SAMARITANS performed a street play on various women related issues. The street play was performed at Peermade town at 2.30 pm. The same street play was also performed within the college campus which was followed by an open discussion on the “Relevance of laws for protecting women and it’s effectiveness”. Mr Bibin George, Mr Albin Francis, Ms Mary Honey O.J, Ms Vidhya T Mohan of 1st MSW organized the street play and led the open discussion. All the students actively participated in the open discussion and contributed a variety of views and opinions on the topic.

Contributors : Jeethu Susan Philip and Ashly Thankam Abraham of 1st MSW

Workshop on Youth Development - A SPECTRA' 11 Event

As part of SPECTRA’11 the School of Social Work conducted a one day workshop on ‘’Youth Development’’ for Higher Secondary Students on 23rd FEB at 10 P.M, at the college auditorium. Our principal Dr Ruble Raj inaugurated the workshop. School of Social Work Director Dr Cherian P.Kurien delivered the presidential address. Over 200 students from various schools in the nearby Panchayath attended the workshop. Dr Ruble Raj, Mr.Jinto Mathew & Mr.Lipson P.P. took sessions on related topics.

An Inter Collegiate GALVANIZER' 11

As part of SPECTRA’11 the School of Social Work conducted an inter collegiate Elocution competition GALVANIZER’11 on 23rd Feb at 11:A.M, at the Conference hall. Over 15 students from different colleges participated in the competition. Judging Panel were Fr. Francis Kambolam, Mr. Gopi Kodungaloor, & Mr. Chellappan Nair. The winners of competition were Mr. Jijo Kuriakose(Law college, Ernakulam) & Mr. Nibi John Tomy(SB College, Changanassery) placed 1st & 2nd prize respectively!!

Contributors : Fousiya Nazarine, Kunchamma Lukose and Ashly Abraham of MSW

SPECTRA '11

Contributor: Jijo Joseph IInd MSW

"Youth Pearls of Tomorrow "

Marian Galvanizers - Congrats!!!!!!!

Congratulations to the Winners

I Prize - Joicy Joy I BCom
II Prize - Crato Tony I BBA

Galvanizer ’11

An Intra Collegiate Elocution Competition

As part of SPECTRA’11 School of Social Work organized an intra Collegiate elocution competition named Galvanizer ’11 at Marian College conference hall on 10th February 2011 at 1.30pm. The theme for the competition was “ Role of Youth in the Development of India” . On the basis of this theme students from Various departments presented different thought provoking ideas. The result of the competition will be announced today. Those who secure the first and second position will be eligible to participate inter collegiate elocution competition (Inter Collegiate Galvanizer) which will be held on 23rd February 2011


Contributors : Kunchamma Lokose and Fousiya Nazrine of IInd MSW

Galvanizer'11

Der-Reison-‘11

The Happy Journey

The vibrant social work students of school of social work, Marian college Kuttikkanam had gone for a trip to Chennai. The tenure of the study tour was from 24/01/2011 to 29/01/2011. The trip was yet another milestone for the 2^nd MSW students which were a blend of knowledge sharing as well as entertainment.

We had visited social work organisations and communication agencies viz SIGA, DBICA, BANYAN, EXNORA international, SCARF, SURABI and for entertainment we have been to Kishkinda, Golden beach, Marina beach.

Der- reison was lead by faculty member Mr. Ajesh P. Joseph and the student co-ordinators of the programme were Fr. Sabu, Mr. Jose Augustin, Ms.Melby Ann Johny and Ms. Anju Abraham

Contributors : Divya G S, and Jayakrishnan B. of IInd MSW

GALVANIZER’ 11

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