NOT ME .... BUT YOU

The National Service Scheme is primarily stands for channalising the students youth for building the nation. The youth in all ages has been in the vanguard of progress and social change, thirst for freedom, impatience for quickerpace of progress and a passion for innovation, coupled with idealism and creative fervour, saw the youth in the forefront of the freedom struggle in our own land. If our youth was inspired by the call of the Father of the Nation in the first half of this century, the youth of today faces the challenge of economic development and technological progress with social justice.

Ever since independence there has been growing awareness of the desirability of involving students in National Service. The first Education Commission (1950) recommended the introduction of national service by students on a voluntary basis. Subsequently on the basis of suggestion made by the then Prime Minister pt. Nehru, a committee was appointed under the chairmanship pf Dr. C D Deshmukh to prepare a scheme for compulsory national service by youth in several countries, recommended that national service may be introduced on a voluntary basis. A similar recommendation was made by the Education Commission appointed under the Chairmanship of Dr. D S Kothari.

In April 1967, the Conference of State Education Ministers recommended that at the University stage, students could be permitted to join the national Cadet Corps which was already in existence on a voluntary basis and an alternative to this could be offered to them in the form of a new programme called the National service Scheme (NSS). Promising sportsmen, however, should be exempted from both and allowed to join another scheme called National Sports Organization (NSO), in view of the need to give priority to the development of sports and athletics.

The conference of Vice-Chancellors in September 1967 welcomed this recommendation and suggested that a social committee of Vice Chancellors should be sent up to examine this question in detail. The details were soon worked out and the planning Commission sanctioned on outlay of Rs. 5 crore for developing the NSS during the 4^th Five Year Plan as a pilot project in selected institution and universities. In pursuance of these recommendations, the Ministry of Education introduced National Service Scheme during 1969-70. The choice of the timing of its introduction was remarkably auspicious as 1969 was the birth centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of Nation to whom social service was almost a religion.

The response of students to the scheme has been excellent. Starting with an enrollment of 40,000 students in 1969, the coverage of NSS students has increased every year. Now the strength of NSS is 27% of the total student population in the country.

The scheme now extends to all the states and universities in the country. Students, teachers, parents, guardians, persons in authority in government, universities and colleges and the people in general now realize the need and significance of NSS. It has aroused among the students and youth an awareness of the realities of life, a better understanding and appreciation of the problems of the people. NSS is, thus a concrete attempt in making education relevant to the needs of the society.

AIM OF NSS

• Development of the personality of students through community service.

OBJECTIVES OF NSS

• To work with/among people;
• To engage in creative and constructive social action;
• To enhance his/her knowledge of himself/herself and the community
• To put his/her scholarship to practical use in mitigating at least some of the problems.
• To gain skill in the existence of democratic leadership
• To gain skills in programme development to enable him/her for self employment
• To bridge the gulf between the educated and the uneducated masses; and
• To promote the will to serve the weaker sections of the community.

Environmental Slogans

Environmental slogans have long been used as a way of raising awareness of environmental issues. Slogans are catchy and easy to remember and can be used in many ways.

Environmental slogans are a useful way make people aware of environmental issues. Slogans are often thought provoking while also being simple to remember. Environmental slogans can be used in many ways and are ideal for raising awareness of issues as well as special days such as Earth Day.

Popular Environmental Slogans

Some of the most well known environmental slogans are: 

• Clean and Green 
• Save Earth. We Have Nowhere Else To Go!
  
• He Who Plants a Tree Loves Others Beside Himself! 
  
• The Earth is Yours. Save it! 
  
• Plant a tree, green the earth, clean the air, live happily 
  
• Save the Earth or Die 
  
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
  
• Nature Saves Us, We Have to Save Nature 
  
• Don't Waste Water 
  
• Protect our Environment. Keep it Safe 
  
• To Print or Not to Print 
  
• Do You Need to Print? 
  
• Think....Before You Print 
  
• Buy Local 
  
• Go Green for Life
  
• To Sit in the Shade, You Have to Save Paper First 
  
• Don't Waste Water 
  
• Save Paper, Save Trees, Save the Planet 
  
• Easier Saving Paper Than Planting Trees 
  
• Save the Earth, Plant a Tree! 
  
• There's No Planet B 
  
• Earth Allows You to Stand. Let the Earth Stand the Way It Is 
  
• Embrace the Green Revolution 
  
• Live the Green Dream 
  
• Keep Our Oceans Blue 
  
• Keep Our Forests Green 
  
• Eat Sleep Recycle 
  
• Go Green 
  
• Burn Calories Not Oil
• Live Green, Love Green, Think Green

Using Slogans and Sayings

Some of the key ways that slogans can be used include:
T-Shirts – environmental slogans can look dramatic when featured on a t-shirt. These can often be a talking point and are suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds
Fabric Shopping Bags – what better way is there to share the recycle message than using a reusable grocery bag that features a suitable slogan
Pens and Pencils – a pen or pencil has plenty of space for a short environmental slogan
Badges and Buttons – this is a stylish way to show off an environmental slogan and these make great gifts as well as being a talking point

These can be a fun way to make a statement without people feeling that they are being 'preached' to. Slogans on their own are a powerful way to spread information about green issues. Slogans on their own, however, often lack the visual impact of images. Therefore one of the best ways to present slogans is with a strong image to illustrate the message. This makes an attractive feature for postcards and greeting cards and is another way to spread the word. There are many places where free images can be found. Free stock photo websites, for instance, often feature a range of environmental images. In addition to this, powerful images can be created using free clip art or other images. Poems are another useful way to raise awareness of environmental issues and these can be written into handmade greeting cards to make a card with a difference.

Writing Your Own Slogans

Creating your own unique slogan is a great way to spread a message about a cause that you are passionate about. In order for a slogan to be successful it needs to be short and to the point. A few key words are more powerful than words that are used for padding. Therefore, when writing your own slogan, make a note of the key environmental issues that you want to raise awareness of and then highlight the ones that make a real statement. When you have created your slogans ask family and friends for their feedback and continue to fine tune and develop the slogans until you are completely happy with how they sound. When finished, your slogan can be used to create your own unique t-shirts and other items.

Environmental slogans are fun as well as useful in spreading important messages. Whether you use well known slogans or create your own, every little bit helps the environmental cause.