Social Services Group
of IIM Kozhikode Organizes Grass Roots 2008text
The Social Services Group (SSG),
IIM Kozhikode, organized Grass Roots 2008 today at the IIM-K campus.
Grass Roots 2008 is an attempt by the SSG to improve the interaction of the
students with the local community so as to help SSG direct their efforts towards
serving the local community better. text
The SSG was also successful in
having noted personalities like Mr. Zakkeer, the president of Malabar
Chamber of Commerce, the family of Mr. Jang Pangi (IPS),
Additional Director General of Police, Northern Region, Calicut, Mr. B.
K. Upadhyay (IPS), Commissioner of Police, Calicut, Mr. Raj Mohan,
Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch, Calicut, and renowned film maker
Mr. P. V. Gangadharan participate in the event.text
"The participation of such
leaders of the community would help SSG broaden the scope of its work and create
a platform for SSG to interact with socially-inclined organizations and people,
thus laying the ground for future collaboration," said Ajith, a member of the
SSG.text
As a part of Grass Roots 2008,
campus tours were organized for the visitors, wherein they were shown around the
scenic campus and the academic area. Various stalls for food and games were
organized to entertain the visitors in between the tours. The grand finale of
the event was a magic show by Gopinath Muthukad, the famous magician
whose unique motto of 'Magic with a Mission' entails using magic as a tool to
spread virtuous ideals among people. Mr. Muthukad's show of magic enthralled the
more than 1,200 visitors, leaving them wanting more and ended the event on a
memorable note. text
Grass Roots 2008 was sponsored by
Sadbhavana World School, IMS and KVR Motors.text
