The document provides information about the National Service Scheme (NSS) in India. It discusses that NSS was inaugurated in 1969 with the objectives of personally developing students and providing voluntary community service. It aims to teach students selfless service to society. The logo of NSS represents the cycle of life. The document encourages students to volunteer their time to help develop personality, social skills, and a sense of social responsibility. It provides examples of activities done by the NSS unit at Panimalar Engineering College, such as healthcare camps, cleanliness drives, and disaster relief efforts. The document appeals to students to join NSS for the opportunity to serve society and gain skills through hands-on experience.

2. Dr. M. Puviyarasan,
NSS Programme Officer,
Professor in Mechanical Engineering.
NSS:
Facts & Intro
About NSS
Being a Volunteer!
What Can Be Done?
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3. Quick Facts about India
 1.38 billion Population – the second most populated country in the world
 35% are living with less than 1$ (Rs.83) per day
 150 million people go to bed with empty stomach every day
 13 lakh people carry human excreta
 Has the largest number of malnutrition Women & Children
October 9, 2022 Dr. M. Puviyarasan, Professor in Mech. Engg., Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai. Slide 3

4. October 9, 2022 Dr. M. Puviyarasan, Professor in Mech. Engg., Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai. Slide 4
 Inaugurated on 1969 - Sep 24 (NSS Day)
 Youth Programme – 3.86 Millions
Developing the personality
and character of the
student youth through
voluntary
community service
Motto of NSS :: "NOT ME, BUT YOU“ (Selfless Service to the Society))
 Provide hands on experience to young students in delivering community
service
 NSS is a voluntary organization created with two-pronged objectives
 To serve the society
 To develop one’s own personality.
National Service Scheme Objective of NSS
 The ideological orientation of the NSS is inspired
by the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi.
 Call of society to you as a responsible
engineer.

5. October 9, 2022 Dr. M. Puviyarasan, Professor in Mech. Engg., Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai. Slide 5

6. NSS Logo
October 9, 2022 Dr. M. Puviyarasan, Professor in Mech. Engg., Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai. Slide 6
 The Emblem of NSS is based on the "Rath"
wheel of the Konark Sun Temple of Orissa.
 The giant wheel portrays the cycle of
creation, preservation and release.
 Signifies the movement in life across time
and space.
 The eight bars in the wheel of NSS logo
represent the 24 hours of a day.
 The red colour indicates that the volunteer
is full of young blood that is lively, active,
energetic and full of high spirit.

7. Youth Volunteer
October 9, 2022 Dr. M. Puviyarasan, Professor in Mech. Engg., Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai. Slide 7
• Physical & Mental Alertness
• Open Mindedness
• Creativity
• Strong-willed.
• Not taking criticism well.
• Impatient & Easily bored.
• Lazy & Procrastinate.
• Takes things personally.
... Being a Volunteer
Volunteer: Broad Minded; Helping Tendency without Expectations;
 Involvement; Without Monitoring
 Without force spending time
 Be an Optimistic Person with a sense of humour

8. Involving in Activities ….
• Personality Development
• The way how to interact
• Type of activity that could give peace of mind
• Interaction with society
• To be a mature fellow
• Tap out Potential in the right way
• To Keep you as … Not always money minded
• Just for Balanced Living
October 9, 2022 Dr. M. Puviyarasan, Professor in Mech. Engg., Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai. Slide 8

9. Personality Development

10. Attitude

11. Behavior & Character

12. THINK before anything

13. SMILE is important for Life
Social Responsibility
Mutual Respect
Interpersonal Relations
Learning by Doing
Empathy
October 9, 2022 Dr. M. Puviyarasan, Professor in Mech. Engg., Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai. Slide 13

14. P E C – A G l i m p s e o f N S S A c t i v i t i e s
•Received State Level Award from VC
•Contributed for Rural Children Education
•Electoral Roll Enrollment Awareness
•Swachhata Pakhwada Activities
•Awareness Campaigns on
Dengue, Covid ’19, TB, 100% Voting
•Eliminating Open Defecation
Free General Healthcare Camp
Highlights
Blood
Donation
Programme
SEED BALL Making Event Cleaning of Water Bodies

15. PEC – A Glimpse of NSS Activities
NATIONAL UNITY DAY
Celebrations
Traffic Regulation &
Road Safety Campaign
Free Eye Checkup &
Cataract Screening Camp
Free Spectacles Distribution

16. Sudan famine 1993
Kevin carter’s Image - Pulitzer Prize
October 9, 2022 Dr. M. Puviyarasan, Professor in Mech. Engg., Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai. Slide 16

17. Try to
 Be realistic
 Take breaks
 Learn to say NO – Pear pressure
 Regular planning & clarity
 Slow down
 Learn to relax

18. Who can Join? What do you get?
 NSS seeks students with passion, energy and a
strong sense of motivation to serve society.
 In no way it will affect academic & related activities.
 Service certificate.
 Improves your interpersonal/ soft skills, problem-solving
abilities & would enable you to work synergistically as a
team.
 Self-Disciplined
Contact: Dr. M. Puviyarasan, Prof. in Mech. Engg., NSS Programme Officer (Unit – I)
Mr. N. Chidambaram, Assoc. Prof. in ECE, NSS Programme Officer (Unit – II)
Write us to : pecnss@gmail.com

19. THANK YOU !
dr.mpuvi@gmail.com
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