National Service Scheme (NSS), PG Council Units, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha: May 2013

Welcome

to the

National Service Scheme (NSS)

Post Graduate Council

Fakir Mohan University

Balasore, Odisha

About NSS :
Introduction

National Service Scheme (NSS) is a Youth Programme under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and funded by Government of India

Objectives:

The Main Objectives of National Service Scheme (NSS) are:

The Volunteers

Understand the community in which they work.
Understand themselves in relation to their community.
Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem solving.
Develop in themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
Develop the competence required for group –living and sharing responsibilities.
Gain skills in mobilizing community participation.
Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude.
Develop capacity to adapt to emergency situation like natural disasters and
Practice National integration and Harmony.

On the whole NSS is about:

"Personality development of students through Community Service."

Motto

The motto of NSS is "NOT ME BUT YOU". It underlines that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of the society as a whole. This expresses the essence of democratic living and upholds the need of self-less service and appreciation of the other man's point of view and also consideration for fellow human beings. Therefore NSS volunteers shall strive for the well being of the society.

Symbol

The NSS symbol is based on the "Rath Wheel" of the Konark Sun Temple of Orissa. The giant wheel portrays the cycles of creation, preservation and release and signifies the movement in life across time and space. The design of the symbol, a simplified form of Sun Chariot Wheel primarily depicts movement. The wheel signifies the progressive cycle of life. The symbol thus stands for continuity as well as change and implies the continuous striving for social change.

Badge

The NSS symbol is embossed on the NSS badge. The NSS volunteers wear it while undertaking any programme or community service. The konark wheel in the symbol has eight bars, which represent the 24 hours of the day. Hence, the badge reminds the wearer to be in readiness for the service of the nation round the clock i.e. for 24 hours. The Red Colour in the badge indicates that the NSS volunteers are full of blood i.e. lively, active energetic and full of high spirit. The Navy Blue Colour indicates the cosmos of which the NSS is a tiny part, ready to contribute its share for the welfare of the mankind.

NSS DAY

NSS was formally launched on 24th September 1969, the birth Centenary year of Father of Nation. Therefore, 24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with appropriate programmes and activities.

NSS SONG

All NSS volunteers are expected to learn the theme song and sing the following song of NSS during programmes and celebrations.

Uthen Samaj ke liye uthen uthen,

Jage swarastra ke liye jage jage,

Swayam sajen vasundhara sawar den-2

Hum uthen uthega jag hamare sang sathiyon,

Hum badhe to sab badhenge apne aap sathiyon,

Jamin pe asman ko utar den-2

Udasiyon ko dur kar khusi ko banthen chalen,

Gaon aur aur sahar ki durion ko pat te chalen,

Gyan ko prachar den prasar den,

Bigyan ko prachar den prasar den,

Swayam sajen vasundhara sawar den-2

Samarth Bal Vrudh aur narian rahe sada,

Hare bhare vanon ki shawl odhti rahe dhara,

Tarakiyon ki ek nayee katar den-2

Swayam sajen vasundhara sawar den-2

Ye jati dharm bollian bane naa shool rah ki,

Badhayen bel prem ki akhandta ki chah ki,

Bhawna se ye chaman nikhar den

Sadbhawana se ye chaman nikhar den

Swayam sajen vasundhara sawar den-2

Uthen Samaj ke liye uthen uthen,

Jage swarastra ke liye jage jage,

Swayam sajen vasundhara sawar den-2.

The First NSS theme song that had been composed during Silver Jubilee Year 1994 is :

We shall overcome

We shall overcome some day

O! deep in my heart

I do believe that

We shall overcome some day

We’ll walk hand in hand

We’ll walk hand in hand to- day

O! deep in my heart

I do believe that

We shell overcome some day

We shall live in peace.

We shall live in peace to-day

O! deep in my heart

I do believe that

We shall overcome some day

We shall not be afraid

We shall not be afraid to-day

O! deep in my heart

I do believe that

We shall overcome some day.

Regular Activities
Under this, students undertake various Programmes in the adopted villages, College Campuses and urban slums during weekends or after college hours. The activities shall be planned as follows:

1.	General orientation of NSS Volunteers	20 Hours
2.	In campus activities	30 Hours
3.
	Community Development Projects - Health, Cleanliness, Road Safety, Visits to Homes in adopted Village, Consumer Awareness etc	70 Hours

	Total	120 Hours