We conducted a quick online feedback collection from students on the relaunch of Health and Fitness (NSO) program. We are so happy that the students find it useful and enjoyable. Thank you, dear students! The more we progress with this program, the more we shall be able to discover the strength within and feel confident and happy about ourselves with improved self-image.
Following the photo collage we present below some of the student expressions that captures how they feel. Every appreciation is thankfully acknowledged. Every suggestion has a quick response as an addendum. A better visual walk-through of Day 1 in action is available in our previous post (Link).
"I thought it would be just like that of first semester but it was overwhelming . I am very happy for the relaunch."
"very well organized!"
"It is benificial for all students."
"The Overall Composition was Very Good and I felt that Health can surely be improved with such Kinds of Programmes."
"It was a nice experience........
the feeling to rise up early in the morning was very good.This is just the beginning and this physical training will give long term positive effect on our health."
"The relaunch is good. The only issue that would arise at any time would be because of not being able to wake up so early. "
"1st day was awesome."
"(It) had fitness with fun...enjoyed it a lot."
"I had a great time as i have not done exercise in a long time, also getting early up in the morning has its own benefits. "
"It was a learning and enjoyable experience and hope that it stays this way."
"Do this, do that game was awesome."
"Except for waking up early from sleep in the chilly morning , it was a good experience ."
"To make NSO more enjoyable there should be some competition among all the unit and also some prizes for those units or students who won." [We shall look into how to recognize superlative efforts.]
"Separately appointed faculty in charge for each group's monitoring can bring a bit more of discipline into the programme. Also the faculty should explain or discuss the activities the group leaders are supposed to carry out before the relaunch. " [One faculty in charge for one UNIT of 100 students has already been appointed. Group Leader selection will be done from field activity. Provisionally one student from each group has been asked to come forward. Orientation slides and ERP mails sent to all students, explain more.]
"What about the people already doing more intense form of workouts on a daily basis, something which definitely is institute's priority and is monitored by officials appointed by the institute, like inter hall/ inter iit practice. its absolutely useless for them..if ERP doesn't allow changing of EAA, at least exempt those people from these kind of sessions" [This was an anonymous submission. Thus we do not know how to reach out to him/her. Through this post, we would like to assure him/her that once he/she helps us to establish contact with the trainer he or she reports to, we shall be able to take care of issues raised.]
"Wednesday should not be there either a long period on sat or on both sat and Sunday, it would be difficult to manage it on Wednesday along with classes." [The limited survey we conducted before this relaunch showed that students want at least one day of the week, in this case Sunday, to be free from institute responsibility. We shall leave those who have 7:30 AM class little early when we follow winter schedule.]
"WED and FRI would be more convenient." [We have to make use SAT slot as per institute timetable for EAA. Our SAT engagement can be little longer than WED when we take up promotional activities in later part of the semester.]
"The whole thing was really enjoyable. We were standing in the back and the instructor was not audible." [We are trying to have an alternate arrangement of microphone-speaker. It is expected to be ready within a week.]
"Overall experience was good. Such type of physical activities should be a part of our KGP life. Personally I look forward to new and more rigorous workout in the remainder of the semester.Thank you professors and NCC officials for the effective and serious relaunch of health and fitness."
"Sir, I would say that it must be made compulsory for all the campus students, if possible. The format of the activity is simple and playful."
Thank you all for your comments and suggestion to improve. Overwhelming majority of you recommend this program for all the students (not only the ones registered for this program) in the IIT Kharagpur campus for their own benefit. Thank you once again. We meet 5:55 AM on Wednesday (and again on Saturday) at Tata Steel Sports ground.
Following the photo collage we present below some of the student expressions that captures how they feel. Every appreciation is thankfully acknowledged. Every suggestion has a quick response as an addendum. A better visual walk-through of Day 1 in action is available in our previous post (Link).
"I thought it would be just like that of first semester but it was overwhelming . I am very happy for the relaunch."
"very well organized!"
"It is benificial for all students."
"The Overall Composition was Very Good and I felt that Health can surely be improved with such Kinds of Programmes."
"It was a nice experience........
the feeling to rise up early in the morning was very good.This is just the beginning and this physical training will give long term positive effect on our health."
"The relaunch is good. The only issue that would arise at any time would be because of not being able to wake up so early. "
"1st day was awesome."
"(It) had fitness with fun...enjoyed it a lot."
"I had a great time as i have not done exercise in a long time, also getting early up in the morning has its own benefits. "
"It was a learning and enjoyable experience and hope that it stays this way."
"Do this, do that game was awesome."
"Except for waking up early from sleep in the chilly morning , it was a good experience ."
"To make NSO more enjoyable there should be some competition among all the unit and also some prizes for those units or students who won." [We shall look into how to recognize superlative efforts.]
"Separately appointed faculty in charge for each group's monitoring can bring a bit more of discipline into the programme. Also the faculty should explain or discuss the activities the group leaders are supposed to carry out before the relaunch. " [One faculty in charge for one UNIT of 100 students has already been appointed. Group Leader selection will be done from field activity. Provisionally one student from each group has been asked to come forward. Orientation slides and ERP mails sent to all students, explain more.]
"What about the people already doing more intense form of workouts on a daily basis, something which definitely is institute's priority and is monitored by officials appointed by the institute, like inter hall/ inter iit practice. its absolutely useless for them..if ERP doesn't allow changing of EAA, at least exempt those people from these kind of sessions" [This was an anonymous submission. Thus we do not know how to reach out to him/her. Through this post, we would like to assure him/her that once he/she helps us to establish contact with the trainer he or she reports to, we shall be able to take care of issues raised.]
"Wednesday should not be there either a long period on sat or on both sat and Sunday, it would be difficult to manage it on Wednesday along with classes." [The limited survey we conducted before this relaunch showed that students want at least one day of the week, in this case Sunday, to be free from institute responsibility. We shall leave those who have 7:30 AM class little early when we follow winter schedule.]
"WED and FRI would be more convenient." [We have to make use SAT slot as per institute timetable for EAA. Our SAT engagement can be little longer than WED when we take up promotional activities in later part of the semester.]
"The whole thing was really enjoyable. We were standing in the back and the instructor was not audible." [We are trying to have an alternate arrangement of microphone-speaker. It is expected to be ready within a week.]
"Overall experience was good. Such type of physical activities should be a part of our KGP life. Personally I look forward to new and more rigorous workout in the remainder of the semester.Thank you professors and NCC officials for the effective and serious relaunch of health and fitness."
"Sir, I would say that it must be made compulsory for all the campus students, if possible. The format of the activity is simple and playful."
Thank you all for your comments and suggestion to improve. Overwhelming majority of you recommend this program for all the students (not only the ones registered for this program) in the IIT Kharagpur campus for their own benefit. Thank you once again. We meet 5:55 AM on Wednesday (and again on Saturday) at Tata Steel Sports ground.
today we turned 45 degree towards right and asked to look straight. Then at that point of time SURYA NAMASKAAR exercise should be there which is beneficial for a healthy eye.
ReplyDeleteIn continuation with Prof. Saha's email regarding regularity of exercise even on days not scheduled for NSO activities, here are my two cents:
ReplyDeleteIn addition to exercising regularly, it is absolutely essential that all of us take very good care of our nutrition. To supplement the usually non-nutritious food provided by the hostel dining halls, I suggest that we increase our daily intake of fresh fruits and water.
Fresh fruits provide essential minerals and some vitamins. Some of the very significant benefits of water include, enhancement of absorption of essential nutrients from the ingested food, transportation of these nutrients to various parts of the body, and facilitation of detoxification of the body by flushing out the substances not needed by the body. Don't be ashamed of or embarrassed about sweating too much or having to visit the loo too many times :-).
I once had someone ask me whether drinking too much water during winter might increase the risk of catching a cold. This is a myth that has no scientific basis. Water is the most benign essential 'nutrient' that human beings have access to :-).
So, the moral of the story is,
Increase your intake of water and fresh fruits and have fun exercising!
Sir, it was good experience to do exercises early morning in a large group. I like to have NSO for all my years of stay here.
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