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National Integration Camp
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National Integration Camp
(February, 02-11, 2004)
SPONSORED BY
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Government of India
Introduction:
The Promotion of National Integration provides the framework for greater exchange and understanding among the youth belonging to different regions of the country. It aims to foster national integration and communal harmony.
National Integration remains a crucial issue in India, notwithstanding the fact that we boast of a civilization, which is nearly 5000 years old. True, some of the divisive factors may be inherent in the history, geography and culture of our country, but there are also forces, which accentuate these factors. Religious fundamentalism is one such force while linguistic diversities constitute another. There are people in this country who hold an exclusive view of religion which drives them into a sectarian frenzy that does not admit of tolerance of other faiths. Despite a shared culture of so many years, linguistic diversities have often generated tensions and conflicts amongst different communities threatening the fabric of national unity. The same holds good for regionalism exacerbated no doubt by inequitable development amongst different regions of the country. The age – old caste system has also contributed in no small measure to weaken the bond of unity among different sections of the society. All the above forces and factors do pose a serious challenge to India’s unity and integrity and, therefore, conscious efforts will have to be made by all concerned to preserve the same. The youth of the country in particular will have to be put in the vanguard of such efforts. The National Integration Camp of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is one such small but significant step in this direction.
Camp objectives:
The camp aims to provide the youth from different parts of the country and from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds a common platform to interact with each other, know each other’s customs and life styles, to work together in community welfare projects and in the process make them aware of the underlying unity amidst diversity. By living together in a camp, albeit for a limited period, the youth would develop better understanding of different perceptions, beliefs, faiths and life – styles, which in turn would strengthen a secular and eclectic outlook on their part.
Camp Activities:
The camp activities are planned for the youth in order to instill in them the spirit of national integration through:
i. Seminars, discussions, informal meetings, group discussions, debates, lectures, essay and elocution competitions on the theme of national integration and communal harmony.
ii. Community work, like mass literacy, anti-drug, anti-AIDS, pulse-polio, health awareness and environmental campaigns.
iii. Reading and learning from scriptures of various religions and books which inspire the promotion of national integration.
iv. Cultural programmes.
v. Spiritual discourses.
vi. Yoga and meditation.
vii. Work – camps in which the youth donate manual labour to create durable community assets.
viii. Environmental Awareness Campaign
ix. Visit to places of historical importance and scenic beauty as well as to the sites of important developmental projects.
x. Joint participation of visitors and hosts in social developmental projects.
xi. Participation in regional festivals.
Camp Faculty:
Eminent faculty members/experts/social scientist/parliamentarians from various institutions throughout the country will deliver/conduct the lectures/practical/technical sessions.
Camp Material:
The participants will be provided with comprehensive course material on the issues/subjects related to the Camp theme
Nomination:
The Camp is meant for the youths/students of the academic institutions. One institute can nominate 6 to 10 students (preferably a cultural team) along with the NSS Officer/Staff.
Conditions regarding TA/DA:
The participants will be reimbursed student conseessional second-class train fare, in the shortest route, for attending the Camp on the production of the Original tickets. However accompanied staff is expected to arrange the TA/DA from the parent organization.
How to Apply:
Those desirous of applying for this camp are requested to submit the duly sponsored application in the format enclosed to the course coordinator so as to reach on or before 31.12.03. Selected candidates will be intimated by Post/Fax/e-mail. Selection will be based on the interest of the participants for attending the programme as per Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports norms. The seats would, however, be filled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Dates:
The ten-day programme will be held during 09-18 February 2004 from 9.30 AM to 5 PM. However the cultural programmes may be held in the evenings. The selected participants are expected to reach NIT, Silchar by the previous evening or morning before the commencement of the programme.
Last Date of Receiving Application: 31.12.03
Intimation of Selection :01.01.04
Confirmation of Participation : 15.01.04
Accommodation:
Free boarding & lodging facilities will be extended to the out-station participants in the institute guesthouse/hostels on sharing basis. The participants are required to bring their bedding with them.
About the Institute:
The National Institute of Technology Silchar is one of the premier national level institutions for technical education in North East India. Government of India as a joint venture with Government of Assam established Regional Engineering College, Silchar in 1967 with the objective of imparting quality-engineering education, providing cosmopolitan outlook among students and development of National Integrity. Recently, the Government of India in a move to upgrade the institute has taken-over the institute and has named it National Institute of Technology with a Deemed University status. It offers 5 UG courses and recently 5 PG courses have also been approved by AICTE. The institute has a very good infrastructure and posses one of the most advanced computing environment present in this part of the country.
The institute is situated in an extending campus about 540 acres of undulating land and lakes surround by tea estates and hillocks providing an ideal environment for studies.
The institute is located on the Silchar - Hailakandi road at a distance of about 8 K.M. away from the railway station/bus stand. Silchar is linked to the rest of the country by road, rail and air. Transport facilities by the way of day super / night super bus, trains are available from Guwahati to Silchar.
NSS Unit:
NSS Unit, NIT Silchar is operational since 1980s. It used to organize various social welfare activities. The regular activities organized under the unit are: literacy drive in collaboration with TLC launched by the NLM, Govt. of India, rural camps, campus cleanliness programme & plantation programme etc. The NSS unit has organized a number of programmes such as:
· Symposium on “AIDS & Healthy Life Style” under UTA Programme from 5th-6th Sept. 1998.
· Programme “Vande Mataram” on 11th Jan. 2000.
· “First Rural National Integration Camp” (sponsored by Dewan Group of Tea-Estates) in collaboration with NSS Cell, Assam University, Silchar held at Dewan Tea Estate, Cachar from 14th – 23rd Jan. 2001.
· Training Programme on "Adolescence & Adolescent Education" (sponsored by North Eastern Hill University, Shillong) on 17th Dec. 2002.
· Training Programme on “Entrepreneurial Awareness Camp for Science & Technology Students” (Sponsored Deptt. of S & T, Govt. of India & Conducted by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship, Guwahati) in collaboration with CET, NIT Silchar from 25th-27th Feb.2003.
· 6th National Youth Parliament Competition For Universities 2002-2003 (Sponsored by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of India, New Delhi) in collaboration with CET, NIT Silchar on 21st Apr.2003.
Contact Person:
All the correspondence may be addressed to:
Kishor C Satpathy
Coordinator, National Integration Camp
National Institute of Technology, Silchar – 788 010
Phone: 03842-233841 / 42* 5123(O), 240055(D), 240906 (R)
Fax: 03842-233797/240055
E-mail: kishor@silchar.com
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