HOME SCIENCE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23

 

DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE

HOME SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23

              Just like the sun rises every day, but today it shines brighter and in the same way, we have our Home Science Association every year, but this year’s association has its own uniqueness, much more color and many remarkable events. This year the association office bearers areDakshayani –  President, Seshu Kumari    – Vice-President, Deepika – Treasurer, Mohsina Parveen– Secretary, Rohini – Joint-Secretary, Wall Journal Representative-1 – Pavani Prasunna, Wall Journal Representative-2 - Jyothsna  and class representatives and staff advisors are Mrs. T. Gayatri, Sr. Dipali Kumari Singh and Ms. Sai Sudha. Here’s the list of activities that were conducted by the association.

           The first activity conducted was “Breast Feeding Awareness Week” in the month of August. As part of it poster making competition, cross word puzzle, caption writing, recipe making competition were conducted.

          The second activity conducted was Handloom Day celebration. A ramp walk competition titled Handloom/Handloom King  was organized for faculty and students of SJC on the theme- OUR HANDLOOMS, OUR PRIDE. Mrs. Sonica Kankatala, Director, Digital Marketing, Kankatala was invited as judge for ramp walk competition organized for faculty.  Also, a display of Indian handlooms depicting the concept of elements of design was arranged.  The next one is “ONAM celebration”, in which all third year arranged Pukolam near entrance lounge and was inaugurated by Principal, Vice-Principal and faculty Home Science by lighting the lamp. Activity -4 was “RAKHI MAKING COMPETITION” & it was open for the students of Home Science. Activity-5 was NUTRITION WEEK CELBRATION. As part of it cross word puzzle, free medical camp and nutrilicious food sale was organized.

        The SIXTH Activity is POSTER MAKING COMPETITION was conducted to observe OZONE DAY. ACTIVITY-7  was FINISH IT OFF, a fun filled game  in the month of September .  ACTIVITY -8 was DOODLE ART ACTIVITY.

        ACTIVITY -9 was TAPPING THE TALENT, where the students were encouraged to exhibit their individual hidden talents in various extra circular activities.

       ACTIVITY -10 was poster making  presentation on the occasion of National Voter’s Day.

Hence all throughout the year, there were different competitions & activities were conducted, students learnt new things as well as had a great pleasure.

S.No.	Date	Name of the Activity	Winners	Activity  Photos
1	1-7 AUG, 2022	BREAST FEEDING AWARENESS WEEK - POSTER MAKING COMPETITION, CROSS WORD PUZZLE GAME, CAPTION WRITING COMPETITION, RECIPE MAKING COMPETITION	1. POSTER MAKING COMPETITION 1ST PRIZE – SELCIA. D (21 AI 874)                                                                                                    2ND PRIZE – LAKSHMI CHANDRIKA. N (21 AI 842) 3RD PRIZE – MARY JASHITHA. D (21 AI 846) 2. CROSS WORD PUZZLE 1ST PRIZE – SUPRIYIA. K (21 AI 862) 2ND PRIZE – BHAVANA LAHARI. K (21 AI 877) 3RD PRIZE – VEERA DURGAKAMAKSHI. V (21 AI 864) 3. CAPTION WRITING COMPETITION WINNERS 1. FACULTY CATEGORY 1ST PRIZE – DR. P. SARADA, PROFESSOR, HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY 2ND PRIZE – DR. TINA MANI, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM. 2. STUDENT CATEGORY 1ST PRIZE – VEERA DURGAKAMAKSHI. V (21 AI 864) 2ND PRIZE – LAXMI CHANDRIKA (21 AI 842) 4. RECIPE MAKING COMPETITION WINNERS 1ST PRIZE – ROHINI KANAKALA  (21 AI 854) 2ND PRIZE – SHAMS KALIYAR (21 AI 870) 3RD PRIZE – SRI AKSHITHA (21 AI 859) CONSOLATION PRIZE –BHAVYA, 1ST YEAR INTERMEDIATE, (MEC 473)
2	08 AUG, 2022	HANDLOOM WEEK	FACULTY- 1ST –Dr. E. HARINI, HOD, DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY 2ND – K.SOWJANYA, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF MATHEMATICS CONSOLATION PRIZE – DR. VEERA BRAHMAM, HOD, DEPT. OF BIO-TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS- 1ST – ANANYA, II B.A, EEP 2ND – P. JAHANAVI, III B.SC, HOME SCIENCE 3RD – RAAGA DEEPTHI, I INTER, MEC
3	09 AUG, 2022	ONAM CELEBRATIONS	NA
4	11 AUG, 2022	RAKHI MAKING COMPETITION	1ST PRIZE – ROHINI KANAKALA                      (21 AI 854) 2ND PRIZE –  SELCIA. D (21 AI 874)
5	1-7 SEP, 2022	NUTRITION WEEK- CROSS WORD PUZZLE GAME, FREE MEDICAL CAMP, NUTRITION FOOD SALE	1ST PRIZE – K. SUPRIYA (21 AI 862) 2ND PRIZE – K. HARIKA (20 AH 1107) 3RD  PRIZE – K. THANMAY (20 AH 1126)
6	16 SEP, 2022	OZONE DAY – POSTER MAKING COMPETITION	1ST PRIZE – AKSHAYA (21 AI 868)   2ND PRIZE – RENUKA (20 AH 1153)
7	19 SEP, 2022	FINISH IT OFF	1ST PRIZE –S. Meghana  (20 AH 1151)   2ND PRIZE –  Sravani Bangari(20 AH 1135)                3RD PRIZE – Durga Kalyani (21AI 825)
8	23 SEP, 2022	DOODLE ART	NA
9	29 SEP, 2022	TAPPING THE TALENT	NA
10	17 JAN, 2023	VOTER’S DAY – POSTER MAKING PRSENTATION	NA

NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK

 

St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) Visakhapatnam

Internal Quality Assurance Cell

DEPARTMENTAL EXTENSION ACTIVITIES / DAYS OBSERVED

(Other than NCC, NSS, SPORTS, STUDENT COUNCIL)

Department                 : HOME SCIENCE     Date & Time: 1-7 SEP,  2022

Occasion / Name of the day / Week: NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK

Nature of Activity        : DEPARTMENT LEVEL

Place of Activity           :SJC, VSKP

Names of Faculty Involved: Mrs. V. Sony, Mrs. T. Gayatri

Department of Home science celebrated National nutrition week from 1^stto 7^th September. As a part of the celebrations numerous activities were conducted by the department for both faculty and students. Competitions like poster making and cross word puzzle were conducted for students of the department. Renound hospital medicover collaborated with the department and provided free medical and  diet counselling along with free assessment of vital parameters like B.p, height  Weight and blood hemoglobin level. Highlight of the whole celebrations was food sale put up by final year students , the food stuff was prepared by the students in the Nutrition lab. Students were involved from buying raw stuff to designing recepies, pricing and serving. It was a very success sale all itemsI.eMomos, poori – curry, pizza, fruit juices  were sold out within an hour  with an excellent feedback from all thestaff and faculty of the college. For teachers a fun game was arranged named “ Guess The Ingredients”, where they tasted a secret dish and were asked to write maximum number of ingredients within a time limit. A huge participation was seen. Nutrition week celebration was a huge success for the department and students.

NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY- 8 AUG, 2022

Department                 : HOME SCIENCE     Date & Time: 8 AUG, 2022

Occasion / Name of the day / Week: NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY

Nature of Activity        : DEPARTMENT LEVEL

Place of Activity           :SJC, VSKP

Names of Faculty Involved: Dr. Y. LAKSHMI PRABHA, Mrs. N. Nivya 

On the occasion of National Handloom Day Department of Home Science has organised a Handloom display on the theme Weaves and Elements of Design on different types of Indian Handlooms. The display was inauguratedby Sr. Francisca, Superior of St. Joseph’s Convent and Dr.Sr. Shyji, Principal, St. Joseph’s College for Women (A).  Various types of weaves which are prominent for different sates depicting various elements such as line, shape, colour, value, texture on handloom sarees.As part of handloom day celebrations, a ramp walk competition titled Handloom Queen/King was conducted for faculty, where faculty were asked to drape a handloom in any Indian style and need to explain about the handloom worn by them. The faculty of SJC (25 members)took an active participation in the competition. The guest for competition held for faculty was Mrs. Sonica Kankatala, Director, Digital Marketing, Kankatala also visited and appraised the efforts put in by students in putting up the handloom display. Also, a ramp walk competition was held for students titled“Handloom Princess” where students from different departments took an active participation in competing with others. The guest of this competition was Mrs. Rachana Grandhi, Crafts Trainer, Entrepreneur, Alumni of Home Science department.

STUDY TOUR AND CONFERENCE REPORT-14-22,DEC-2022IN KERALA

 

STUDY TOUR REPORT

A study tour was organized by Department of Home Science to Ernakulam. As part of it students participated in 34^th Biennial conference of Home Science Association of India (HSAI) which was held at St. Theresa’s College, Ernakulum , Kerala. From the department 55 girls were taken escorted by 5 faculty members. Trip was 6 days long which was attending conference along with sightseeing. First 3 days students attended national conference and got exposed to latest research and development in the field. We also had an opportunity to see and meet stalwarts from the field. As part of sightseeing four places were covered Ernakulum, Kanthaloor, Munar and Alleppey. Students enjoyed a lot during boat rides. . Learnt a lot about local spices and fruits in Botanical and flower gardens followed by visit top lemon grass hill view point , a scenic hill top  and watch tower.  Kanthaloor water fall was visited which had a very adventures trek.   In Kanthaloor (highest peak of south) students and faculty experienced tent stay with bonfire. Next destination was Munar reached by bus with beautiful view of tea estates. Places visited in Munar were Lakkum water falls, Mattupatti Dam and boat ride in botanical garden. After a night’s halt group proceeded towards Alleppey saw beautiful backwaters followed by boat ride in beautiful Alleppey. On the same evening the group boarded train for Visakhapatnam from Ernakulum. The trip was concluded on a happy and fulfilling note as Students and Faculties returned with a very happy and enriching experience.