08 November, 2023
National Integration Camp is organized by National Service Scheme aiming at fostering a feeling of national integration and a greater understanding of various cultures by the youth of the country.
NICs gives youth exposure to different traditions and culture of people living in India. As a result, youths can understand that ‘Unity in Diversity’ is surely possible and can take steps towards making this dream a living reality. This teaches youth how to easily adapt to different types of people having different traditions, languages, and religions.
These camps help build ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshta Bharat’ where there will be unity and peace between various states having different cultures, where everyone becomes part of the solution, and not the problem.
This year NIC was arranged at Shri Govind Guru University, Godhra, Gujarat from 2nd November 2023 to 8th November 2023 which was sponsored by Government of Gujarat, Gujarat State - NSS cell, Higher Education Department, Gandhinagar.
The students from different states like Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, Odisha, Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, West Bengal, Telangana, were invited to attend this integration camp.
We all volunteers namely Himanshu Parmar and Hetvi Patel heartily thank GTU for giving us this opportunity.
DAY- 1 (2nd November 2023)
We reached Shri Govind Guru University at 10:30 am. We were welcomed very warmly. We had breakfast and went for our registration. We were given a kit consisting a diary, pen, identity card, t-shirt, scarf. We had some rest and went for lunch. For Inauguration, all the volunteers wore traditional clothes representing their states. The opening ceremony was chaired by Hon'ble Dr. Kuberbhai Dindor with chief guest Mr. Ratansinh Rathod (MP - Panchmahal), Dr Pratapsinh Chauhan (Vice Chancellor, Shri Govind Guru University), Hon'ble PB Pandya (IAS), Dr. Kamalkumar kar (Regional Director, NSS Gujarat). They enlightened us with their wise words. They explained the importance of NIC camp. Also they introduced "Adivasi Culture". They divided us into groups for day wise organization. After that we had dinner.
DAY- 2 (3rd November 2023)
The organizers of the day were Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat University and Odisha. The day started with Flag hoisting followed by National Anthem, NSS song, Yoga and Meditation. Session 1 was conducted by Dr. Kanjibhai Patel. He explained to us about “Tribal folk Culture tradition”. He said that "If Bhasha has a Lipi and speaks then it is considered as language". He shared how our body is a part of nature and it only needs natural things to live, how chemicals shorten our lives and makes it harder to live. He also explained the importance of every finger of hand:
Middle finger - Healing finger
Ring finger - Cooler
First finger - Destructor
Thumb - Power
Last finger - Urinator
Clean teeth with a mixture of castor oil neem leaves. Session 3 was CPR training by Dr. Sujat Valli. He taught us the importance of emergency help & the right procedure to do CPR. High tea gave us stamina and we were ready for our performance in a cultural event. We gave
1. Group Garba
2. Bhajan
3. Speech
4. Solo dance
DAY- 3 (4th November 2023)
The Organizers of the day were Karnataka, Gujarat Vidyapeeth, HNGU Patan. Session 1 was conducted by Pinkiben Mackwan on "Fit India" Yoga and Naturopathy. She explained about tridosh, which is vatt, Pitt, Cough.
1. Vat - Vayu Prakriti from navel to knees
2. Pit - from navel to chest
3. Cough - Head to chest
For dry body & Apply mustard oil. For Pit - Avoid Cold water, oil & cold drinks, Spice.
Vat - Mitra
Pit - Shatru
Cough - Shatru
Session 2 was by Shubham Shah (Red Cross Society). He quoted the words of Mahatma Gandhi "Mera aacharan hi mera sandesh hai". First aid is primary treatment. UN Mehta is the biggest heart hospital of Ahmedabad.
The session was accompanied by Dialogue with youth, Sketch competition and Awareness Rally with slogans like "1, 2, 3, 4 NSS ка jay jay kaar".
DAY- 4 (5th November 2023)
We once again woke up excited for the day and couldn't wait to get back on the track with yoga and drill that fills us with enthusiasm for the day ahead. We went for breakfast and went ahead with the lectures of Dr Ajay Soni on "Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat." It was a session depicting unity in diversity. After that we went to the Maangadh tour and saw the natural reflection of simplicity. We returned with satisfaction of the correct preservation of our pride culture. After a tea break, we gathered of cultural program hosted by Maharashtra, Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta
University and West Bengal. It was simply majestic and filled with a glimpse of their graceful culture. We ended the day with gujarati dinner and we went to sleep.
DAY- 5 (6th November 2023)
The organizers of the day were Team Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Birsa Munda. The First session was "Role of Volunteer in NSS" by Dr. Ashok Trivedi. He talked about various schemes for Income Generation, the Indira Gandhi Award. The next session was by Dr. Sushilaben Vyas on "Tribal Culture". And the last session of the day was by Hon'ble Dr. Pratapsinh Chauhan (Vice Chancellor of Shri Govind Guru University) on "Why do I love Bhagwad Gita". We also had an interview with Akashvani Godhra. After that was the cultural program by the organizers. They showed their culture very nicely.
DAY- 6 (7th November 2023)
Our morning started with Flag Hoisting and Zumba. The Organizers of the day were Team Telangana, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and Shri Govind Guru University. We had breakfast and headed for our first session which was "Adivasi Asmita" by Shri Jaybhai Doshi. He stated "Uncontrolled mind is our biggest enemy". Then the next session was by Dr. Rupesh Naakar on "Swami Vivekananda and Youth". He shared his experience of NSS. He said "If you set your mind to something, you can achieve it". Team GTU exchanged our traditional dresses with Team Karnataka.
DAY- 7 (8th November 2023)
It was our last day. We started the day by Flag Hoisting. The Closing ceremony started at around 10:30 am. All the volunteers and P.O from various teams shared their experience of NIC. It was followed by Patriotic Dance. Prize distribution for various competitions was done. Team GTU won 1st Prize in Video Making Competition. We had lunch and then headed home. It was such a great experience at NIC 2023 Godhra.
