Did you know??? Theres a TEa day toooo!

Drinking tea has several health benefits. It might be because of these benefits there is a tea day tooo

1. Tea contains antioxidants-Antioxidants work to prevent the body’s version of rust and thus help to keep us young and protect us from damage from pollution.

2. Tea has less caffeine than coffee- That means you can consume it without those pesky effects on your nervous system.

3. Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke-Those who drank four or more cups of green tea daily had a 32 percent reduction in the risk of having a heart attack and lower levels of LDL cholesterol.

4. Tea may help with weight loss

5. Tea may help protect your bones

6. Tea may keep your smile bright-Japanese researchers have found that tea can decrease tooth loss. It changes the pH in your mouth when you drink it and that may be what prevents cavities.

7. Tea may boost the immune system

8. Tea may help battle cancer

9. Herbal tea may soothe the digestive system-Herbal teas, in particular chamomile, can be good for people with irritable bowel syndrome because it is an antispasmodic and ginger teas can calm nausea.

Spinach garden

Here is our spinach garden... A wonderful work of our girls in the college hostel premises. Have a look..

Haritha Keralam

The Department of Zoology of the Marthoma College for Women, Perumbavoor also participated in the "Haritha Keralam" initiative of the Kerala state. The students of the department took great pain and effort to  make this spinach garden in the vicinity of the College hostel.  Here are a few clicks...

World AIDS day observance

Today's programme was the result a great team work. Hats off to all the students and teachers of the department. It being a season of exams and tensions, we all for got that today is Dec 1st. It was during the first hour of class that we realised this truth.....
Now what to do...??? There no time...!! But we together planned and executed it.

The distribution of red ribbons which was brought and prepared instantaneously. This was followed by an awareness video show in the Zoology lab to which the entire college community was welcomed. The Principal, several teachers and students attended the show and benefitted from it...
 Here are a glimpses of the same.

 

Nov 14 Not just children's day

Diabetes has become increasingly prominent in our society these days… more or less a lifestyle disease…Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease,stroke, chronic kidney disease, foot ulcers, and damage to the eyes. Prevention and treatment involve maintaining a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, a normal body weight, and avoiding use of tobacco. Control of blood pressure and maintaining proper foot care are important for people with the disease. Type 1 DM must be managed with insulin injections.

Diabetes day was celebrated on November 14. In its observance, a seminar comnpetition was arranged in the Department of Zoology.

Diabetes day observance

In connection with the diabetes day observance on Nov 14, we organised a seminar competition in the association. Amrutha Ajayan, Ayana P.S and Anjana Raveendran from the 3rd, 2nd and 1st year classes respectively gave wonderful presentations.

 

Butterflies...

Hey... did you know that we, the students of 2nd Zoology are in an attempt to create a butterfly list in our campus??? Its simply wonderful.. Interesting tooo...

The Teacher's day... a bright new experiance and feeling

It was a rainy day... all so wet and green.. calm and composed. 

At last.... back again

It was quite a big break.... I accept it. What to do!!! was caught up in the busy chores of work.

First internals are over.... everything seems calm and composed. We are back again to our little butterfly garden. Here, can u guess who's smiling out there to welcome us?? The Beautiful Lotus. What a joy it brings to see a flowered plant.

Its been a few days since we reported...

BUsy were the days past.. Practical examinations... all in a queue..

Finally the IIDC and III DcC students are freed of the worries of the past semester..

Now we are all waiting for our freshers- the 2016-2019 batch

Iringole Kavu is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, situated in Kunnathunad Taluk of Ernakulam district, 5 km from Perumbavoor. This is one of the 108 Durga Temples in Kerala believed to have been consecrated by Lord Parasurama, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu. This temple is located in the village 'Pattal' 35 kilometers away from Cochin. Near iringole kavu there is a school called Government Vocational Higher Secondary School also called "Iringole School" by residents of Iringole. There's a "mana" ,which is nearer to the temple is a historical place..Now it is kept as a tourist spot.

Together we did it....

As part of our department's enrichment activity, we distributed brochures in the neighbouring residence associations and tried to create an awareness about monsoon diseases and its prevention. It was a real experience.

Have a look please...

Here is a glimpse of our periodically updated notice boards. All credits to the BSc students of the department. They invest their time, efforts and creativity in making it bright and appealing..

Monsoon extension activity

We planned it. We together executed it. The monsoon campaign and awareness programme. The students participated extensively in the field work taking maximum effort in generating an awareness about monsoon diseases and its prevention methods in our neighbouring residence associations.

Hey, helloo... Last day I forgot to show the photograph of the "unique mtcw label" we devised under special conditions. Have a look, it is a simple technique and can be used at homes without any expertise. The highlight is that, it is water-proof too....

Started our attempts to make our classes green and clean.. Students came up with lovely ideas. Trying to turn these ideas come to life. Will get back on this matter after we are come out successfully.

Though this week commenced with the rains, the sun came out by noon. After hours of classroom sessions, we spend a few minutes in our little butterfly park. It was a beautiful experience.... observing and learning- that is exactly the ''learning from nature ''. Hope this little assignment would help in developing an interest in Nature exploration.

Last week again, was a busy one... cleaning activites continued.. A salute to all our girls- both MSc and BSc- who played a lead  in planting, cleaning the pond and gardening too..

It was a really wet day today..
We had planned some activities in connection with the "world environment day" observance. Biju Sir had made all major arrangements too. But we doubted if we can make it due to the heavy rains. When it was noon, it seemed as if the rain has ceased for the time being. We all...both staff and students of the department made a sudden move.... Equipped with ploughs, we marched right into the garden.. Weeding and ploughing, we prepared the ground for the new plants. It was fun, real fun. We planted several medicinal plants after labelling them in a "ünique mtcw manner"

Yet again a new academic year... The monsoons didn't fail to accompany us this time too on June 1. Filled with fun and anxiety, we are back here again to know learn the truths and facts of life. Triggered by the words of  Rev. George Varghese, our General Secretary achan, we are motivated to march swifly into the days ahead.

Welcome...........

Here we are starting off our blog..