by Cleric Jittin Mathew and Eula Dsa
MUMBAI, APRIL 1, 2019: The Muskaan Career Guidance camp was conducted for standard 10 and 12 students on March 28 and 29, by Don Bosco Centre for Learning (DBCL) and Sanmitra Trust at Bosco Boscowadi, Uttan, for 29 students, both boy and girls. Students from Bosco Boys Home (BBH) Borivli participated in the camp.
The resource persons for the camp comprised of National Service Scheme (NSS) Chief, Royal D’Souza from DBCL, counsellors Eula Dsa and Meena Kini, and social and leadership professionals from Sanmitra Trust and BBH.
“The camp offered guidance to children for their future education and careers available in the country today. Many participants explored career opportunities such as pilots, genetic systems, and aeronautics among others. They were also given an overall understanding of what is expected from them academically and socially. The participants were given an opportunity to think innovatively and learn about healthy lifestyles. Tips were shared on developing their personality and making them good leaders,” D’Souza said.There were also games and outdoor activities through which the participants were helped to learn interpersonal skills and how to work in teams.
It was a joint venture by Sanmitra Trust and the NSS unit of the Don Bosco Centre for Learning (DBCL). The Sanmitra Trust is a volunteer-run organisation by a group of like-minded people with talents in varied fields of life, eager to contribute back to society and is motivated towards organising social service activities. The NSS aims at developing a student's personality through community service.
“It was a very informative and helpful session for us. Now I am clear with what I have to do. I want to join the army. Thanks to the organisers, now I know how to make my application to join the Indian army. I thank u for guiding us through this valuable resource,” Russell Mascarenhas, a participant from BBH said.