Crossian Centers

Research Committee

The Crossian Centre for Research enhances and promotes quality research in the institution. The Crossian Research Forum which includes all the faculty members co-ordinates all the research activities of this forum.

The committee is constituted with one member from each department. The committee releases the interdisciplinary biannual journal “Crossian Resonance” twice a year. It organizes seminars/workshops relevant to the current trends in research and encourages the members of the faculty to involve actively in research activities. Research data base containing details of research Projects, publications, participation in seminars, awards,major and minor projects availed by the departments are collected from each department and submitted to the IQAC of the college every year.

IPR

The cell is responsible for the implementation of the policy on research and consultancy.It plans and takes necessary steps to get copy right for innovative original work and patent right for their finding. It gives the guidelines to publish research articles in journals with high impact factor that are well recognized by global researchers. It works out MoUs, linkages and collaboration with other prominent research institutes/industries within the country and also outside. It administers the activities of the Instrumentation Centre and works out the possibilities of having consultancy through the centre.

Seminar on IPR and innovative practice

RRC

Aims at uniting the people in the common fight against the disease.
Role of the Red Ribbon Club
  • Educate youth with correct, concise and adequate information and heighten their level of awareness about HIV/AIDS/STI/sexuality and other related issues (thus eliminate myths and misconceptions).
  • Increase youths’ access to health care services related to STI / HIV/AIDS/drug use.
  • Organize and facilitate voluntary blood donation camps and mobilize the youth for voluntary blood donation.
  • Create among the youth a cadre of peer educators for seeking and encouraging positive health behavior as well as ensuring sustainability of the club.

               

YRC

Youth Red Cross

Aim: “ Service to Humanity”

Youth Red Cross aims to inspire, encourage and initiate at all times all forms of humanitarian activities, so that human suffering can be minimized, alleviated and even prevented thus contributing to creating a more congenial climate for peace.

Objectives

  • To understand and to accept the civic responsibilities with humanitarian concern.
  • To foster better friendly relationship with all, without any discrimination.
  • To create an awareness on health and hygiene.

 Accomplishments

  • Annual blood donation and Blood group identification camp with the support of the District Government Hospital.
  • First Aid camps in collaboration with St. John’s Ambulance Service.
  • Awareness programmes on Health, Women’s issues and Disaster management.
  • Participating in competitions within and outside the institution to exhibit their skills and talents.
  • Extending help to the needy.
  • Participating in rallies related to social awareness programmes.
  • Orientation programmes on road safety measures, eye donation, diabetes etc.

 

CONSUMER CLUB

CONSUMER CLUB

The Consumer Club of Holy Cross College was established on 17th march 2004 as per the instructions from the department of consumer affairs. The purpose of the club is  to spread the awareness about the consumer rights and responsibilities and to join hands with other voluntary consumer organizations to enhance consumer movement. Investing in children and teenage students the knowledge to handle life situations will no doubt generate the highest return in the form of enlightened and honest citizens.

Motto: Aware, Alert, Act.

Objectives

  1. To strengthen the knowledge and awareness on consumerism among youth.
  2. To learn about laws enacted for protection.
  3. To assist the youth in making prompt decision regarding product standards, product quality, price and markets.
  4. To enable the youth to implement consumer protection laws in real life.
  5. To protect the youth citizen-consumers from exploitation by business concerns.
  6. To inculcate the rights, duties and responsibilities of consumers among youth.
  7. To give proper exposure about the bad effects of advertisement.
  8. To make the youth as an enlightened citizen and consumer.

Programmes

  • In connection with the Food safety Day celebration various competitions like elocution, drawing and essay writing were conducted by the Food Safety Department
  • In connection with National Standards Day celebration, FEDCOT conducted seminar on “Consumer Awareness on Standards “.
  • Kanyakumari Jilla Consumer Protection Centre and Vivek Indane Gas Distributors jointly organized a Training Camp on “Limited and safe usage of Cooking gas ”

 

Legal Literacy club

Human Rights Unit/ Legal literacy Committee

Legal Literacy Committee was formed in July 2004 to establish and nurture warm human relationship. Ramifications of exploitations are explained to students. Advocates address the student community to promote legal literacy. Awareness programmes on legal aspects, human rights and social issues are given, to sensitise our youth.

Objectives

  • To give legal awareness to the students
  • To make the students aware about the legal aspects, rights and social issues
  • To make the students to recognize their legal rights and responsibilities

Activities

The activities of the club include the collaboration with Women’s Cell and Consumer club of the college. Some of the activities are,

  • Participating in seminars on legal awareness.
  • Conducting meetings about legal literacy like Child rights, Women’s rights

Highlights of the Activities

  • Court Visit – Every Year
  • Competition ( Multiple choice question exam) conducted by Legal awareness for women by National Commission for women – New Delhi – 2017-18
  • MOOT court

 

AICUF

Objectives

  • To cultivate deep and genuine concern for oppressed and marginalized.
  • To recognize and respect plurality of cultures, religions and ideologies.
  • To help students to evolve a spirituality and humanization through involvement and reflection.

Activities

  • Our students attended three days National Social Exposure Camp on ‘Indigeneous people of Jamuna Marathur’ held at St. Joseph’s High School, Athipet, Jawadhu Hills.
  • Motivational Talk on “Unnai Arinthal’, “Vasipom, Necipom, Vazhikattuvom”
  • Attended seminar on “Seeramippu Chattangalum Chithaum Valvum” held at St. Joseph’s College, Trichy.
  • Talk on “Vivasaigalin Pirachanium Valkai Chulalum”, “Western Ghats” and “Moochu payirchi”
  • Talks on“Manavarglum Porattangalum”,“IlakkuNirnayithal”
  • Motivational Talk on, “Thoughts of Thoughts”
  • Awareness Talk on, “Role of Women in Family and Society”
  • Motivational Talk on, “Ockhi Cyclone: Issues and Remedies”
  • Organised medical camp in association with NIMS Medical Team, Neyaatinkara
  • Seminar on,“Intaya Arasiyal Choolalum Ilayorin Pangalippum”

 

ROTARACT CLUB

ROTARACT CLUB

Rotaract club is a service, leadership and community service organization for young men and women between the ages 18–30. The Rotaract focuses on the development of young adults as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Our college aims at the total development of students through enlightenment programmes and various social activities.

    The Rotaract Club was started in our college in the year 1980.  The purpose of our Rotaract club is to provide an opportunity for young women to enhance the knowledge and leadership skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. Clubs generally charge a small annual membership fee to cover the expenses. Rotaractors have a passion for selfless service.

Objectives

  • To develop personal and leadership skills
  • To mould attitudes and values of young minds
  • To improve public relations

Activities

  • Free Medical Camp
  • Kerala flood donation
  • Christmas visit
  • Road Safety Awareness Programme
  • Awareness programme on Plastics
  • Awareness talk on personality development
  • Sexual Assault awareness programme
  • Motivational Talk

CHILD LINE

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) Nodal Organization for CHILDLINE Project

Introduction
CHILDLINE 1098 is a national 24 hour free emergency telephone helpline & outreach service for children in need of care & protection. CHILDLINE telephone number 1098 is a toll free helpline all over India. Initially started in Mumbai in June 1996, the facility has been extended to all cities and towns in India. It is supported by Ministry for Women & Child Development, Government of India.

 

D. Cathline Mary - (City Coordinator)

CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF)

 

CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF), Mumbai is the nodal agency of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development acting as the parent organization for setting up, managing and monitoring the CHILDLINE 1098 service all over the country and linking state Governments, NGOs, bilateral /multilateral agencies and corporate sector. CIF also functions as a national centre for awareness, advocacy and training on issues related to child protection.

Vision

A Child-Friendly Nation that guarantees the rights and protection of all children.

Mission
CHILDLINE will reach out to every child in need and ensure their rights and protection through the Four Cs.

  • CONNECT through technology to reach the 'last mile'.
  • CATALYSE systems through active advocacy.
  • COLLABORATE through integrated efforts between children, the state, civil society, corporate and community to build a child friendly social order.
  • COMMUNICATE to make child protection everybody's priority.

Objectives

  • To reach out to every child in need of care and protection by responding to emergencies on 1098.
  • To create awareness about CHILDLINE 1098 amongst every Indian child.
  • To provide a platform of networking amongst organizations.
  • To provide linkages to support systems that facilitates the rehabilitation of children in need of care and protection.
  • To work together with the Allied Systems (Police, Health Care, Juvenile Justice, Transport, Legal, Education,
    Communication, Media, Political and the Community) to create child friendly systems.
  • To advocate services for children that is inaccessible or nonexistent.
  • To create a body of NGOs and Government organisations working within the national framework and policy for children.
  • To be a nodal child protection agency in the country, providing child protection services to children in need of care and
  • To contribute and work towards strengthening and participating in a global movement that addresses issues related to child
    protection and ensures that children's voices are heard.

 

CHILDLINE in Kanniyakumari District

 

CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF) initiated CHILD LINE 1098 project in Feb.2005 at Kanniyakumari District, in collaboration with Kottar Social Service Society (KSSS). Kottar Social Service Society (Collaborative Organization) Provides rescue facilities, Shelter, medical aid, repatriation, sponsorships, emotional support and guidance. Holy Cross College is a Nodal Organization; it was started on 18th January 2011. Holy Cross College is responsible for creating a child friendly atmosphere for children at the city level.

Administrative Structure of Nodal Organization (Holy Cross College (Autonomous))

  • The nodal organization has one City Coordinator, who is supervised by a Nodal Director (honorary post), who is head of the organization/department that has taken up the responsibility.
  • Principal of  Holy Cross College (Nodal Director)
  • D. Cathline Mary - (City Coordinator)

Activities of Holy Cross College,Nodal Organization for CHILDLINE Project

  1. Conducting the preliminary Need Assessment Study before the launch of the CHILDLINEservice;
  2. Compiling and updating the Directory of Services for children in the city;
  3. Orientation and sensitization of various Government Departments on child protection in coordination with the District Child Protection Unit.
  4. Organize a Directors Meeting at least once in every two months.
  5. Organize monthly meetings with the coordinator of CHILDLINE Collaborative organization (Kottar Social Service Society);
  6. Organize monthly meetings of all field staff of CHILDLINE. (This monthly meeting includes skill based input/training sessions for capacity building).
  7. Visit the CHILDLINE Collaborative Organization on a weekly basis.
  8. Organize quarterly meeting with the resource organizations to share about CHILDLINE.
  9. Organize quarterly CHILDLINE Advisory Board Meeting.
  10. Recruiting students to CHILDLINE services as volunteers for creating awareness campaigns and assist with program management;
  11. Monthly reporting to the ‘CHILDLINE India Foundation (CIF)’ about the functioning of CHILDLINE in the city;
  12. Network with Allied Systems such as District Child Protection Unit, Police Department, Child Welfare Committee, District Social Welfare Board, District Education Department, District Health Department, District Labour Department, etc.
  13. Attending meetings organized by the CIF and Allied Systems.
  14. Research on issues related to child protection;
  15. Academic Institutes playing the role of nodal organizations contribute their research skills, ability to network, training skills, students as resources and their infrastructure for CHILDLINE Services.

 

RUN

Reaching the Unreached Neighbourhood (RUN)

 

History

                 Developing social consciousness is one of the core values of the institution. Since the inception of the college in 1965,  outreach  programmes such as adult education, building huts for the homeless people, helping the poor and needy through coir making centre were  organized in the institution. Thus the college strived to develop the social awareness and commitment of the staff and students for the benefit of the society. As the part of the extension activities implemented within the autonomous system, Reaching the Unreached Neighbourhood (RUN) was launched in 2008 as part of the UG curriculum. The students of II U.G. spend 50 – 60 hours of participatory learning outside the college campus.

 Objectives

  • To make the students community-oriented and society-centered.
  • To empower the villagers and in turn, develop the society.

Activities

  1. Orientation & Training Programme for students
  2. Tuition classes for the Government school children and orphan children.
  3. Awareness on government policies and funds for welfare schemes to the villagers
  4. Awareness on Health and Hygiene, consumer awareness, zero waste management, eye donation, water management and solid waste management to the villagers.
  5. Awareness campaign on dangers of drug addiction and the importance of plastic free environment.
  6. Awareness on Child rights to the neighbouring villages.
  7. Demonstration for the preparation of washing soap, phenyl, detergent powder, cleaning powder for utensils, wine and vermicomposting.
  8. The students were motivated to involve in social activities by conducting free medical and eye camp.
  9. Survey on the resources of Kanyakumari District