St Joseph engineering college conducts agricultural camp at Manjotti, helps local communities
Mangaluru(Press release): As a part of its Educational Social Responsibility (ESR) and with intention of reaching out to the needs of the rural community, St Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru, organized an agriculture camp at Manjotti Village in Belthangady Taluk. The camp was spread over three phases and helped the villagers to a great extent. The major objective of the camp was to give the students rural exposure and engage them in community activities.
The first phase of the camp was held for 3 days in early October 2021. The camp began with an inaugural program involving the management of SJEC and the residents of Manjotti village. 49 students from 3rd year Engineering and 10 faculty members attended the first phase of the camp. During this phase, the students worked in the field, cleaned the surrounding area as well as soil for sowing seeds.
Apart from assisting the villagers with their agricultural needs, the students also entertained the villagers through a variety of cultural programs. During the camp, the students were exposed to rural life along with working in the agricultural fields.
The second phase of this camp was conducted in the last week of October 2021. 38 students from 4th year Engineering and 10 faculty members took an active part in this camp. During this phase, the major task was to prepare the field for planting paddy saplings. To facilitate this process, the students cleaned the field and made arrangements to block the water in the field.
The third and last phase of the camp was conducted in the last week of February 2022. This phase saw 2nd year Engineering students joining hands with faculty members and local villagers in paddy cutting and separating the grains. The last phase of the camp was all about learning agricultural and harvesting activities.
The parishioners of the Holy Cross Church, Manjotti along with Rev. Fr Praveen D’Souza, the Parish Priest of Manjotti and Rev. Fr Alwyn Richard D’Souza, the Assistant Director of SJEC participated in all 3 phases of this agriculture camp and were ably supported by the core team of NSS and the Community Engagement Group of the college.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
