Annual Report 2016-17

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

With 160 enrolled cadets, the vibrant and industrious National Cadet Corps (NCC) wing of Lakshmibai College continued streaking ahead during 2016-17 as well.

It was indeed a proud moment when LCPL Aarushi Nainwal got the opportunity to meet the Honourable President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee while representing Army wing of NCC and tie him a Rakhi on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. A Skit on Open Defecation was telecasted live on Delhi Doordarshan, which was prepared and performed by our cadets during CATC.

08 of our cadets participated in the prestigious PM Rally-2017 in which CQMH Priya participated in Para-slithering; LCPL Supriya Chauhan & CDT Priya participated in Para-Sailing; while CPL Anuradha, CPL Harpreet, LCPL Vaishnawi, LCPL Anjali & CDT Karishma participated in Cultural events.

JUO Ruchi and CQHM Priya attended the Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) held at Port Blair; SUO Aarti Kumari participated in the Advance Leadership Camp (ALC) held at Agra; LCPL Aarushi Nainwal participated in the Army Attachment Camp (AAC) held at Meerut; LCPL Vaishnawi Kharbanda made us proud while becoming a participant at the Amar Jawan Jyoti (AJJ) and performing Wreath Laying Ceremony; LCPL Anuradha, LCPL Bhumika, CDT Lalita and CDT Bhumika participated in the National Integration-cum-Combined Annual Training Camp (NIC-cum-CATC) held at Delhi Cantt. Our 04 cadets took part in the Chief Minister’s Rally-2017 for the first time.

JUO Ruchi and JUO Ritika performed piloting in the Opening ceremony of NCC National Games 2017, while 36 cadets performed on the occasion of closing ceremony of the same.

Our 90 cadets attended the Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC) at DG NCC Parade Ground Delhi Cantt from 12th to 21st August, 2016 along with the ANO. In this camp, we got 1st prize in Drill, Line Area, Group Dance, Nukkad Natak, Talent Round; and stood 2nd in Group Song, Poster making, and Slogan writing.

Our cadets continued their marvelous performance in different NCC Festivals organized by various colleges and walked away with top honour in various activities. We stood first in Drill Competition at Aditi, Deshbandhu, Kalindi & Shyamlal College while 2nd at ARSD, Satyawati, SGTB Khalsa & Zakir Hussain College. In Quarter Guard Competition, our college team secured 1st position at Aditi, SGTB Khalsa & SPM College; and bagged 2nd position at Deshbandhu, Miranda House, Satyawati, SGND Khalsa, Shivaji and Shyamlal College. Our Group Dance performers won the 1st position in NCC fests held at ARSD, Deshbandhu, SGND Khalsa, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shyamlal and Zakir Hussain College; and secured 2nd position at Gargi & Satyawati College. In Solo Dance, Vaishnawi and Anjali bagged 1st position at Shyamlal College and Aditi Mahavidyalaya. JUO Ritika won the Best Cadet Award at Shyamlal College.

International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21st June, 2016, preceded by a one-week training programme beginning on 14th June, 2016 in collaboration with Dhyan Yog Foundation and Bharatiya Yog Sansthan. More than 125 people including students, teaching faculty, non-teaching staff members, NCC representatives from 7 Delhi Girls Bn. and guests from NCC, Bharatiya Yoga Sansthan and Gandhi Peace Foundation actively and enthusiastically performed yoga throughout the camp and final performance, inspiring each other to make yoga part of the regular schedule. Dr. Subbarao (Director, National Youth Project) was the Chief Guest on the occasion who inspired the youth by his exemplary lifestyle and energetic patriotic song.

In a first of its own kind Residential Youth Motivation Camp, 40 cadets stayed in the Campus, learnt numerous national integrating activities, carried social awareness rallies, cleaned college campus, painted notice boards, and performed a heart throbbing dance showing culture of all the states of India in the Park of Lawrence Road that attracted wide audience and parents’ participation.

Being responsible, NCC cadets stayed firm on the pledge taken to keep Delhi clean as a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme and devoted days to pick up waste material and broom the unclean areas of our college premises; attended lecture and carried Rally on Water Conservation Day. Cadets also created awareness among masses regarding Road Safety and traffic rules on 10th April, 2017.

Lt.(Dr.) Seema Kaushik, the ANO secured two Gold Medals (4x100 & 4x400m Relay) in the 19th Asia Masters Athletics Championship held at Singapore from 4th to 8th May, 2016.

Apart from the activities undertaken on regular basis, NCC Cadets forms a part of the college Proctorial team to volunteer their assistance in various college activities throughout the session. The activities include celebration of Independence Day and Republic Day; conduct of National Seminar in the College; conduct of 1st Open Delhi State Judo Championship for Women on the occasion of International Women’s Day; helping new students during admissions; and maintaining discipline during different functions and occasions.