Department of Science and Humanities organized a program on Counseling and Motivation for the freshers on August 21, 2017 with the initiation of the management. The program was arranged because it is important to facilitate the transition of students from school to college. The program started at 10am with the Tamil thai Vazhthu. The light and brightness are always equated with positivity and motivation. Therefore, in the outset of the program the traditional lamp was lit by the Chief Guest, Principal, HODs and students. Ms. Jessie Pius, Department of Physics welcomed the gathering. The Chief Guest certainly needed introduction so Dr. Mathu Suresh, HOD, Science and Humanities introduced the guest speaker Mr. Rose Cyril Xavier, Sub divisional Engineer, BSNL, Nagercoil.

Our Vice Principal delivered the presidential address. He inspired the students with his golden words. Then the program was taken over by the guest speaker Mr. Rose Cyril Xavier. He motivated the students by introducing innovative methods to inculcate the students. His session was both interactive and inspiring. He insisted the students to set goals in everyday life. He motivated them to have leadership qualities and to have a strong foundation in what they choose to do in life also shared the 4 pillars of a successful, happy and healthy life. “True success comes when you achieve success in health, wealth, relation and and spirituality” said Mr. Rose Cyril Xavier.

Interactive session was carried out after the formal meet for the students on “Fight with fear”. He made the students to understand the barrier that cause them from achieving success through ice breaker and team building activities. During the session he stated that fear is a phenomenon which coils inside your mind. Fear of failure doesn’t make you proceed towards your goal. It makes you feel depressed like ‘If I fail what will happen?’. If you want to turn your dream into reality then you have to learn the art of fighting fear. Fear can frustrate you before moving a step forward. It has the capacity to shatter you. Ward off the fear and rekindle the courage inside you. If you develop the hidden power of courage then you can demolish a mountain also. You can make impossible to possible.

At the end of the session, “He instructed them to look for only positive things in and around themselves. He advised them to love themselves and the subjects they have chosen to study”. After listening the success story of the chief guest the students felt ecstatic. At the end of the program, the students promised to follow his valuable instructions and guidance. Ms. Rathika, Dept. of Chemistry delivered Vote of Thanks and the program was wrapped up with the National Anthem.