ACTIVITIES – FACS DEPARTMENT

RESIDENCE COURSE

As part of the curriculum the department of Family And Community Science had conducted a one week residence course for the third year students. Home Science is the study of basic life science and arts. It helps the students to adjusting with various situations in a home and community.As the term denotes residence course is like a home stay for the students with the aim to develop various skills. The course lasts from 14-02-2022 to 18-02-2022. There were 27 students in total and they were divided into two groups. Each day various duties were assigned for each group and they were monitored by the assigned teachers. On 17 February a lunch party were arranged for the teachers and non- teaching staffs of the college. The food and other arrangements were done by the students themselves. The residence course was end on 18 February with an evaluation session and it was reported to be beneficial and enjoyable.

NUTRITION AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR YOUNG GIRLS

Dr. Sr, Remya M J invited as a resource person in a program organized by NSS of BCM College and handled a session on nutritional awareness named ‘Nutriture- Hopes and Barriers’ on 10/01/2022.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AND MERIT DAY

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. The day started with the inauguration of the merit day. Merit day was celebrated to recognize those students who secured top grades in examination. The programme started at 10 am in college auditorium. The qualified students got appreciated during the programme.
The FACS Department at BCM College, Kottayam organized a Christmas celebration on the afternoon on December 23. The meeting was officially inaugurated by the head of the FACS Department Dr.Sr. Remya and shared the Christmas message with the students. After that the beautiful song of the first-year students beautified the stage. There was also a dance by Pg and Ug students. That programme was a huge hit with the audience. It came to a close with the National Anthem.

INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR

The Department of Family And Community Science, BCM College conducted an International Webinar in connection with World Mental Health Day on 12/10/202. A survey was conducted on October 8 for whole college on behalf of world mental health day. The webinar began with a prayer song followed by a welcome speech by HOD Dr. Sr. Remya M.J. Dr. Steffy announced the inaugural address as well as the felicitation. The webinar was taken by Dr. Angelina M. Julom (University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippians) on the topic ‘Impact of Social Media on Mental Health of Youth’. During the interaction section, the students cleared their doubts. Miss Sreelakshmi thanked everyone on behalf the department. The webinar ended with the national anthem.

POSTER MAKING COMPETITION

Department of Family And Community Science, conducted a poster making competition in connection with World Mental Health Day on 11/10/20201. The final year students individually prepared posters which contain information about mental health and related thoughts. All the posters were displayed later. Cooperation of all the departments has enhanced the quality of this program.

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELDERLY

As part of International Day of Elderly October 1, 2021, the Department of Family And Community Science conducted a selfie contest ‘Selfie with grand ones’. A day for grandparents, who are confined to a room that most people do not pay attention to. A nice selfie photo with your grandparents back then, was the content. A total of 3 entries were received. The concise entry was selected by a panel of judges consisting of Sr. Dr. Remya M.J., Miss Sreelakshmi, Miss Preseetha and Miss Annina. The winners are listed below:

FIRST PRIZE: Gopika Suresh (III DC)
SECOND PRIZE: Ummukulsu (I DC)
THIRD PRIZE: Ananya Venu

OLD AGE HOME VISIT

On the International Day of Elderly, the Family and Community Science Department along with Dr. Sr. Remya M. J. conducted an online old age home visit. The visit was to Sneham old age home at Kottayam. The students spent quite some time with the residents. It was a different experience for the students as well as the residents.

VYKHARI INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES-2K21

SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER-1,2021

In connection with the International Webinar series VYKHARI – 2021 organized by IQAC & Research Cell, BCM College, on September 30, the Family and Community Science department had also hosted a webinar. Dr. Nygil Thomas (Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Nirmalagiri College, Kannur) took a lecture on the topic “NANOTECHNOLOGGY FOR FUTURE ENERGY CHALLENGE (BASED ON RESOURSE MANAGEMENT). The session was from 3pm to 4pm. Aiswarya Warrier, one of the 3^rd DC FACS students anchored the session from the beginning to the end of the webinar. The webinar began with a prayer to god. Then the HOD of the FACS department, Dr. Sr. Remya M J welcomes the resource person and all those who came to participate in the webinar. The class which lasted for an hour was very useful. In the interactive session after the class, the students asked their doubts and that was cleared effectively by the resource person. After, Sreelakshmi A S, Guest Lecturer, FACS Dept conveyed the Vote of Thanks to everyone who had became the part of the webinar. The webinar comes to an end with the National Anthem.

TEACHERS DAY CELEBRATION -MEMORIA

Teachers are the ones who recite the first letters of knowledge and raise their hands into the world of letters. A man of good character is the result of the discipline of many teachers. Therefore everyone will have a favorite teacher. On Teacher’s Day SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 Department of Family and Community Science conducted a program named “MEMORIA”, which really focuses on sharing a sweet and memorable moments about their favorite teacher. We made that as a competition connected with Teacher’s day celebration. A total of 7 entries were received. The winners were chosen by the teachers of the FACS department.

FIRST PRIZE

ANU LUKE, 3^rd DC FACS, BCM College, Kottayam

SECOND PRIZE

JUNA ROSE ROBIN, 2^nd DC CHEMISTRY, BCM College, Kottayam

THIRD PRIZE

PRAVEENA S, 2^nd DC FACS, BCM College, Kottayam

THANIMA 2K21

ONAM CELEBRATION 2K21

Another Onam had passed without any commotion, cheers or games. The SYNERGIA association of Family and Community Science has organized a huge virtual Onam celebration for students during this Covid period. The competitions organized were Malayali manka competition, pookalam making comprtition and onam message writing competition. The students participated in the competitions very well.

MALAYALI MANKA COMPETITION

Even today, it is better for men and women to dress uniquely in Kerala style than in any other style. Therefore, no Onam is complete without a Malayali manka completion. During this covid period, the Department of Family and Community Science organized a Malayali Manka competition for students virtually. A total of 30 entries were received for this competition. The winners were selected by the judging panel comprising of faculties of the department; Dr.Sr. Remya, Miss Praseetha, Miss Sreelakshmi & Miss Aninna.

The winners are:

1.Ashly John

2.Aiswarya warrier M

3DC FACS

3. Anaina Meenakshi C

1^st Msc CD

FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Refreshing the Onam season, everyone welcomed it despite its limitations. The FACS department has organized an inter departmental family photography competition for the teachers The winners are:

The winners are:

1. Annu Thomas

Department of Chemistry

BCM College Kottayam

2. Dr. Riya Susan

Department of English

BCM College Kottayam

3. Ancy cyriac

Department of English

BCM College Kottayam

WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK

In conjunction with the Breast Feeding Week, from August 1 – August 10, students of Family and Community Science held a variety of events.
They were :
ONLINE QUIZ to find out how many students know about breast feeding.
Picture captivates the human mind more than anything else, and painting is a skill. As such, the PENCIL DRAWING COMPITION is designed to convey the best message of breastfeeding through the art of drawing and to promote the ability of students,
There was also a WEBINAR on the topic “Is Breastfeeding a Taboo”. The students had the best participation in all the above competition.

WEBINAR

A webinar was conducted on August 5th on the topic “Is Breastfeeding a taboo”. Shruthy Elza Pradeep was the host from the beginning to the end of the webinar. Anaina Meenakshi welcomed everyone to the meeting. Dr. Sreelakshmi S. led the webinar very successfully. After webinar the head of the department Dr. Sr. Remya M J reviewed the class. After webinar Mubashira M thanked everyone who attended the meeting. .

ONLINE QUIZ COMPETITION

An online quiz competition titled “PROTECT BREAST FEEDING:A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY” was conducted on the 7th of August in connection with the Breast Feeding Week. Many students participated in the quiz competition which was conducted on an online platform.
The winners are:
1. Axaniya Rajesh
2. Joshma P Jollychen
Parvathy B
Malavika K
3. Malavika Shaji
Arsha Sabu

ONLINE DRAWING COMPETITION

Students of Family and Community Science organized an Inter college pencil drawing competition in conjunction with the breastfeeding week. It was organized with the aim of encouraging artists and to convey a valuable message about breastfeeding to others. A total of 20 entries were received for this competition.The winners were selected by the judging panel comprising of faculties of the department; Dr.Sr. Remya, Miss Praseetha, Miss Sreelakshmi & Miss Aninna.
The winners are :
1. Vishnupriya R
2DC Physics
TM Jacob Memorial Gov. College
2.Aryamol Suresh
3DC FACS
BCM College
3.Anju Thomas
Msc Maths
BCM College

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY

Students of family and community science organized a webinar in associated with World Hepatitis Day on 28/07/2021.The event began with a prayer song sung by Anu Luke. Shima welcomed everyone who became a member of the webinar. Dr. Hephzibah Issac lectured on the topic ‘Hepatitis Free Future’. Many topics were discussed including the causes and symptoms of hepatitis. After the class, the head of the family and community science department, Sr.Dr.Remya M J reviewed the class and participants took the opportunity to clear their doubts. Afterwards, Gopika Suresh the president of the association Synergia, thanked everyone and concluded the webinar. Shihna Shihab anchored beautifully from the beginning to the end of the webinar.

WORLD POPULATION DAY

• Family and Community Science Department organized a caption writing competition on world population day 11th July.
• The second year students made a video on the pros and cons of population growth.

Winners of this competition was
1. First position: Ayishaba Basheer, 2DC, English M1
2. Second position: Zandra Babu
3. Third Prize: Arya P S, 3DC, History

2. Teachers of Family and Community Science (Dr. Remya, Mis. Aninna and Mis. Sreelakshmi) took part in the MG University paper valuation camp held on 22/07/2021-28/07/2021 at UC College Aluva, Ernakulam.

DOCTORS DAY (JULY 1)

As the part of Doctors day celebration, the department of Family and Community Science conducted an inter-departmental poster making competition in the theme “ALWAYS CARE, ALWAYS HERE” on 1st July 2021. To commemorate the services of the Savior of the world who lefts his/her home and family and set aside one birth for the world.

Winners of this competition was

• Ist position - Keerthana M, English M1
• 2nd position - Blessy Mary John, Commerce 3dc
• 3rd position - Noofiya Hameed, English M2 3dc

AWARENESS PROGRAMME FOR OLD AGE  (29/06/2021)

Initiated an online awareness programme on Stress Management for Elderly Mothers in an Old age Home (Snehanikethan Palaparamba, Kannur) by 2nd PG students by visiting them virtually.

WORLD READING WEEK (20/06/2021)

The department of Family and Community Science, conducted three competitions on behalf of Reading week from 17-20th June 2021.

5 REASON WHY?

In this contest,contestants were sent five reasons to read their favorite book. Teachers in the family and community science department were the judges to find the best competitor. A total of 7 entries were received.

The winners were

• 1st prize
Sherin Shaji (2nd DC Economics)
• 2nd prize
Merlyn P Koshy (FSQC)
• 3rd prize
Aparna Biju (3rd DC Botany)

ONE MINUTE BOOK TALK

The contest was to talk for a minute (video contest) about one of their favorite book.
The prize from the entries received are given below

• 1st prize
Stivia Biju (3rd DC English M1)

• 2nd prize
Elizabeth Joseph (2nd DC English M1)

WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR (12/06/2021)

As a part of ‘World day against child labour’ students of family and community science organized a “CARTOON COMPETITION” for all school and college students on 12th June 1, 2021.
The winners of the competition as follows

• First prize
Grace Elizebeth George, MKM Hs Piravom
• Second prize
Misha V Paul, BCM College Kottayam
• Third prize
Krishnapriya , Saint GITS
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WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY (07/06/2021)

The family and community science department organized online quiz competition named “NOURRITURE” as a part of World food safety day. Lots of students joined the competition.
The winners of the competition are as follows
• First prize
Niveditha Chandra, (2nd Dc English M3)
• Second prize
Anjali Sundareshan, (3rd Dc English)
• Third prize
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ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATION (5/06/2021)

As a part of World environment day, students of family and community science made a video on 5^th June 2021, which include the photographs of respected teachers and students who were planting trees and herbs in their house promises

PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

The students of family and community science department organized a nature photography competition. The theme for the competition was “ Green Environment”, 90 contestants participated and the prize – winning photographs were selected by Mr. David Raju ( Award winning naturalist and GM, CGH Earth Wayanad Wild ) and Aleena Elizebeth Cyril ( zoology department , BCM collage ).
The winners of the competition as follows:
Nature Photography Competition Winners
• First Prize
Maria Angel Saji, BCM College Kottayam
• Second Prize
Anitta Sibi, BCM College Kottayam
• Third Prize
Keerthana M, BCM College Kottayam