T.U.K Arts College.

	National Service Scheme
	Youth Red Cross
	Red Ribbon Club
	Women’s Welfare Association
	EXNORA
	Sports & Games
	Fine Arts
	Men’s Welfare Association
	Jaycees Association
	Consumer Club

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

National Service Scheme popularly known as NSS, the scheme was launched in Gandhiji's Centenary year, 1969. Aimed at developing student's personality through community service. NSS, is a voluntary association of young people in Colleges, Universities and at +2 level working for a campus-community linkage.

NSS Motto

The motto or watchword of the National Service Scheme is 'NOT ME BUT YOU'. This reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service and appreciation of the other person's point of view and also to show consideration for fellow human beings.

NSS Day

NSS was formally launched on 24th September, 1969, the birth centenary year of the father of the nation. Therefore, 24 September is celebrated every year as NSS Day with appropriate programmes and activites.

Objectives of NSS

To enable the students to understand the community in which they work.
To understand themselves in relation to their community.
To identify the needs and problems in the community in the solution of which they can be involved.
To develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
To apply education- find practical solution to individual & community problems.
To develop competence required for group living and sharing responsibilities.
Gain skills in mobilising community participation.
To acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitude.
To develop capacity to meet emergencies and national disasters
To practice national integration.

The Principal and the Programme Officer are the principle functionaries of the NSS Unit. We organized 3 Units of NSS with 100 students in each unit. Every year we are conducting various Regular programme and a Special Camping programme. It helps the students to face the realities of the situation and also provide opportunities to play their role in planning and execution.

PROGRAMME OFFICERS

1. Mr.A.Anugraham Dev (Unit I)
2. Mrs.C.Kanmani (Unit II)
3. Mr.C.Kamalakkannan (Unit III)

YOUTH RED CROSS

The Red Cross, is an International Organisation meant for humanitarian services, established in 1863 in Geneva, by Jean Henry Dunant,. Its headquarers is in Geneva, Switzerland with many affiliated National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It is a non-religious, non-political and non sectarian International body. The Youth Red Cross is the most important constituent of it mother organization Indian Red Cross. It is a group movement, organized for students in colleges and Technical institutions.

Seven fundamental principles

1. Humanity

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavors, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all people.

2. Impartiality

It makes no discrimination as to nationally, race, rich and poor, religious beliefs, sex, class or political opinions. IRCS offers its services equally, for those who are in need. It endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.

3. Neutrality

In order to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.

4. Independence

The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement.

5. Voluntary service

It is voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.

6. Unity

There can be only one Red Cross Or Red Crescent in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.

7. Universality

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.

FINE ARTS

Fine art is art developed primarily for aesthetics. Historically, the five main fine arts were painting, sculpture, architecture, music and poetry, with performing arts including theater and dance. Today, the fine arts commonly include additional forms, such as film, photography, conceptual art, and printmaking.

Our college coordinate the activities of various departments by organizing eight committees. On among those committee is Fine arts. It encourage the students to expose their talents in various intercollegiate cultural meets.

Our students are famous for their ‘Karakattam’ and ‘Thappattam’. They won many prizes in the cultural meets in other colleges. They also received cash awards for their best and wonderful performance.

Every year we organized Megandi, Food Mela, Drawing Competition, College Quiz, Rangoli, Essay Writing, Singing, Speech competition, Mimicry, Hair dressing & Fancy dress competitions.

The winners are awarded on the annual day of the college.

RED RIBBON CLUB

The red ribbon, as an awareness ribbon colored red, is used as the symbol for the prevention of drunk driving and also solidarity of people living with HIV/AIDS. The red ribbon is a symbol for drunk driving prevention, drug prevention, and for the fight against AIDS. Red Ribbon International is an organization founded in 1993 whose main purpose is the education about prevention of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Related Complex, ARC and AIDS.

EXNORA

Exnora International is a non-governmental environmental service organization started in 1989 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, by M. B. Nirmal, a social activist. It focuses on preserving nature and preventing environmental degradation. The name Exnora is derived from excellent, novel and radical ideas in solving environmental problems by involving those who caused the problem.

The vision of EXNORA is to create and protect clean and green environment.

CONSUMER CLUB

The understanding by an individual of their rights as a consumer concerning available products and services being marketed and sold. The concept involves four categories including safety, choice, information, and the right to be heard. The first declaration of consumer rights was established in the US in 1962.

CONSUMER RIGHT'S

Right to Safety
Right to Inform
Right to Choose
Right to Heared
Right to Seek Redressal
Right to Education
Right to Basic Needs
Right to Health Environment

MENS WELFARE ASSOCIATION

Men’s Welfare Association is an organization whose sole purpose is to fight for the elusive Men’s Rights. International Men’s Day (IMD) is celebrated on 19th November the world over.

International Men’s Day is an occasion celebrated the world over with the following core objectives.

To promote positive male role models.
To celebrate men’s positive contributions.
To focus on the health and wellbeing of men and boys.
To highlight discrimination against men.
To improve gender relations and promote true gender equality.
To create a safer, better world.

WOMEN’S WELFARE ASSOCIATION

Women's Welfare Association have started in the year of 2005 in Tamilavel Umamaheswaranar Karanthai Arts College, Thanjavur.

Women's Welfare Association was organized to conducting a awareness programme.

Objectives

To tell health issues.
To improve women empowerment.
To develop leadership skill.
To create awareness programme to the society.
To tell about women’s rights.

TAMILAVEL UMAMAHESWARANAR KARANTHAI ARTS COLLEGE

(KARANTHAI TAMIL SANGAM)

KARANTHAI,THANJAVUR-613002.

(Affiliated to Bharathidasan University,Tiruchirapalli.)