"Teamwork is the
ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct
individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel
that allows common people to attain uncommon results."
– Andrew
Carnegie
The first year Masters of Arts in International
studies students headed towards its first camp scheduled on 28th
June 2019. The camp was conducted in Kengeri campus of CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
under the instruction of Jayakumar sir. A team of about 47 students headed to
kengeri on 28th June by 7.30 am, under the guidance of Dr Stefy
Joseph. Nature is one of biggest gifts that man has ever received, it has the
power to boost the soul of an individual. Kengeri campus, with its sprinted
environment was definitely one of those energy booster for all the students.
Students were completely engaged throughout the camp, through various
activities which were aimed at team building and leadership initiatives.
Students were divided in to different groups, were a platform was provided to
each student, to discover and cultivate their own talents.
The activities enabled us to reflect on our social
behaviours, and was emotionally and physically challenging by demanding them to
step out of their comfort zones and discover vibrant areas of interest. These activities
has enabled the students to cultivate healthy competitive spirits, which would
act as their foundation for two years of academic life in the university, as
well as prepare them to face the realities of the world. A particular session
of the camp was dedicated towards cultural night, where every group of students
put forward a dance performance and an overall winner was announced at the end
of a long day of healthy competitions. The students were graded at different
stages on the basis of their performance by a team of faculties, including Dr
Stefy Joseph, Dr Barnali Chanda and Dr Vineeth Thomas. This occasion was graced
by the presence of honourable Pro Vice chancellor, Dr Joseph CC and he
concluded the day’s events by addressing the students, and enlightened the
students through his inspirational words and personnel experiences.
The next day of the camp was truly dedicated towards
emotional exercises and personal bonding sessions, where students opened up
about their realities of life and was aimed at providing them with a platform
to realise the meaning of empathy. The students were also given opportunity to
put forward their ideas on how their 2 years of university life could be made
fruitful.
The camp came to an end, leaving a strong impact on
the student, by enlightening them, with the realities of the world and the
spirit of team work. The camp has emotionally and physically prepared students
to face various adversities, and just as how Martin Luther king, jr. once said,
the ultimate measure of man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and
convenience but where he stands at the time of challenge and controversy
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