73rd Republic Day was celebrated in our college.

NATIONAL VOTERS DAY
India is the largest democracy in the world and elections are the mammoth exercises that takes place here every five years. For the democracy to thrive every individual must take part in this huge process. This can be done by taking part in voting. Every voter has to exercise his right to select the candidate of his/her choice. To create awareness about the “right to vote”, National Voters day is celebrated every year. In our college, this programme was conducted on 25-01-2022. An essay competition was conducted and oath was taken to uphold the democracy in our country.

National Girl Child Day
National Girl Child Day was celebrated on 24-01-2022 in our college. The programme was presided by the Principal, Dr. Chitharanjan Rai, attended by teaching, non-teaching staff and many students of our college. The Resource Person was Dr. Taradevi who discussed the challenges faced by the girl child in various phases of her life and stressed on the importance of awareness about this with the girl students, parents and public at large.

RURAL GAMES COMPETITION
A series of programmes was conducted in our college to commemorate the 150th birthday celebration of Swamy Vivekananda. As a part of this series a competition in Rural games was held in our college. There are many sports and games played in Rural India which are neglected. However, they stimulate the people intellectually and also physically. Karnataka has many treasures of rural games which require planning, physical strength, imagination, creativity etc. We decided to celebrate these rural games which, unfortunately, are being ignored and forgotten. On 20-01-2022 a competition in Rural games such a “Lagori”, “hagga jaggata” etc. was conducted. Student, both boys and girls, participated in the programme with great enthusiasm. Trophies were awarded to the winners by the Principal of the college.

Visit to Old Age Home
‘Old age homes’ are the sad reality of present times. Due to various reasons some people are forced to spend their old age at a place away from loved ones. All they really need is compassion, love and a little bit of our time. We, at Kalpataru First Grade College are doing our bit to give the same to these people. We regularly visit “Yashaswini old age home” at K.R Extension, Tiptur. The teachers and students of our college visited “Yashaswini Old Age Home” on 18-01-2022. We spent some time there and talked with these elderly people, distributed fruits and snacks. We returned to the college with a sense of satisfaction of spending an evening in a useful and meaningful way.

LAW AWARENESS PROGRAMME – ಕಾನೂನಿನ ಅರಿವು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ.
A series of programme was conducted in our college to commemorate the 150th birthday celebration of Swamy Vivekananda. On 13th January 2022, a “awareness programme on Law” was conducted as a part of this series. Smt. Noorunnisa, Sr.Civil Judge and JMFC, Tiptur, Shri Dasari Kranthikiran, Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Tiptur and Shri Chandan S, Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Tiptur were the Chief Guests of the Programme. They gave information about basic but important Laws of IPC which are meant to protect citizens, especially students. Sr. lawyers of Tiptur also participated in the programme and gave information about the special provisions made to protect the interests of girl students such as POCSO. Shri T S Shivaprasad, Treasurer of KVS, Tiptur presided over the function. Other dignitaries present were: Shri K R Dayanand, President of Tiptur Taluk Bar council, Shri Deepak G.P., Shri Bagepalli Nataraju, Shri B.S. Umesh (Vice Presidents of KVS), Shri H.G. Sudhakar, Shri G.S Umashankar, Shri M.R. Sangamesh (Secretaries of KVS), Dr. Chitharanjan Rai, Principal of KFGSC, Tiptur, Members of Bar council of Tiptur taluk, teaching and non-teaching staff of Kalpataru First Grade Science College, Tiptur etc.

Awareness on Evil of Drug Abuse
Drug addiction is one of the evils that affects the students and also general public. Once addicted the person becomes virtually incapable of distinguishing between good and bad. He becomes useless physically, intellectually and psychologically. Hence, awareness about this problem is very important, especially for the youth. A programme on eradication of drug addiction was organized in our college on 07-01-2022. The programme was conducted by the Dept. of Chemistry in association with State Level Coordination committee, Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment, Govt. of India. This function was conducted as a part of 150th Birthday celebration of Swamy Vivekananda. The programme was inaugurated by Shri H.G. Sudhakar, Secretary, KVS, Tiptur and was presided by Dr. Chitharanjan Rai, Principal, KFGSC, Tiptur. Chief guests were Smt. Shylashree, coordinator for state level coordination committee, Davanagere and Shri Deepak GP, Vice President, KVS, Tiptur. Shri N Balakrishnaraj was the resource person who observed that most of the drug addicts in the world are youths. He emphasised on the importance of not being lured by all types of addictions such as tobacco, drugs (cocaine, ganja, brown sugar etc.) and alcohol.

National Integration day
National Integration day celebrated in the college on 19th November, 2021. Prof. B.C. Vinutha and Prof. K.P Veeranna addressed the students on this occasion. Principal Dr. Chitharanjan Rai presided over the function.

ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಆಚರಣೆ
೬೬ನೇ ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವವನ್ನು ಕಲ್ಪತರು ಪ್ರಥಮ ದರ್ಜೆ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಕಾಲೆಜಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನವೆಂಬರ್‌ ೧, ೨೦೨೧ರಂದು ಸಂಭ್ರಮದಿಂದ ಆಚರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಪ್ರಭಾರ ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರಾದ ಪ್ರೊ. ಜಿ. ಸಿ. ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ್, ಅವರು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆ ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅತಿಥಿಗಳಾಗಿ ಕಲ್ಪತರು ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಹೆಚ್.ಜಿ. ಸುಧಾಕರ್‌ ಮತ್ತು ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ದೀಪಕ್‌ ಜಿ.ಪಿ ಅವರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥರಾದ ಪ್ರೋ. ಕೆ.ಪಿ. ವೀರಣ್ಣ ಅವರು ಮಾತನಾಡಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ/ಕನ್ನಡದ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಪರಂಪರೆಯನ್ನು ವಿವರಿಸಿದರು. ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಇಂದಿನ ಪೀಳಿಗೆಯು ಕನ್ನಡವನ್ನು ಬಳಸುವುದರಲ್ಲಿ ತೋರಿಸುವ ಉದಾಸೀನ ಮನೋಭಾವದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಬೇಸರವನ್ನೂ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದರು. ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಬೋಧಕ, ಬೋಧಕೇತರ ವರ್ಗ ಮತ್ತು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು.

ಕನ್ನಡದ ದಾಸಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠರಾದ ಕನಕದಾಸರ ಜಯಂತಿ
ಕನ್ನಡದ ದಾಸಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠರಾದ ಕನಕದಾಸರ ಜಯಂತಿಯನ್ನು ಕಾಲೇಜಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದಿಂದ ಆಚರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರಾದ ಡಾ. ಚಿತ್ತರಂಜನ್ ರೈ, ಅಧ್ಯಾಪಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಅಧ್ಯಾಪಕೇತರ ವೃಂದ ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದರು. ಕನ್ನಡ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರಾದ ಪ್ರೊ. ಕೆ. ಪಿ. ವೀರಣ್ಣ ಅವರು ಕನಕದಾಸರ ಜೀವನದ ಮತ್ತು ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾರಸ್ವತ ಲೋಕಕ್ಕೆ ಅವರು ನೀಡಿದ ಕೊಡುಗೆಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದರು. 

ONE DAY EXHIBITION (CHEMISTRY) FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND PUC STUDENTS
The department of Chemistry, KFGSC, Tiptur conducted an exhibition on 29-10-2021. The day long exhibition was meant for High School and Pre-University Students of the Taluk. Many teachers and hundreds of students of various Schools of Tiptur participated in this exhibition. The programme was inaugurated by the Secretary, KVS, Shri Sudhakar HG and Vice President of KVS, Shri Deepak GP was the Chief Guest. The other dignitaries who took part in this programme were – Principal, Dr. Chitharanjan Rai, Teaching and non teaching staff and students of the college.

Mathad Mathad Kannda
As a part of “Kannada Rajyothsava” Celebration all over Karnataka, several Kannada emotional songs were sung in group on 28-10-2021. The Secretary, Vice President (Shri H.G. Sudhakar and Deepak GP respectively), Principal of the college (Dr. Chitharanjan Rai), Teaching and non-teaching staff of the college and students participated in the celebration.

Sadbhavana diwas celebration
Sadbhavana diwas was celebrated in our college on 21-8-2021. “Sadbhavana Pledge” was taken by the Teaching, non teaching staff and students of the College. The Secretary of KVS, Shri Sudhakar HG and Vice President of KVS Shri Deepak were present at the function.

Seminar on new National education policy
Karnataka has been one of the first states to incorporate the guidelines given by the New National Educational Policy in higher education. There have been a few concerns regarding the structure, scope, approach to the new syllabus and changes needed in the infrastructure. To clear all the doubts about the NEP a seminar was conducted in our college on 18th August 2021. Dr. Parashivamurthy, Dean of Arts, Tumkur University and Prof. Ramakrishna V of Tumkur University were the resource persons. The seminar was attended by the Teachers of various First Grade Colleges in Tiptur.

Independence Day was celebration
Independence Day was celebrated in our college on 15th of August. National flag was hoisted by the Principal of the College, Dr. Chitharanjan Rai. Chief Guests of the function were Shri G.P. Deepak, the Vice President of KVS and Shri Sudhakar HG, Secretary of KVS. The programme was attended by the Teaching and Non-teaching staff of the college and students.

Vaccination drive for students
A drive to vaccinate the students against Covid-19 virus was conducted at Mini Vidhana Soudha in Tiptur for the college students. Tiptur MLA Shri B.C. Nagesh, local administration heads, Office bearers of KVS and Principals of colleges were present on the occasion.

A farewell to Shri Shivanna :
Shri Shivanna, who served as office staff in our college for 38 years retired on 30th June 2021. A farewell function was arranged on this occasion. The function was presided by the Principal of the college, Dr.Chitharanjan Rai. The Vice-President of KVS, Shri Deepak GP and Secretary of KVS, Shri Sudhakar HG and all teaching and non-teaching staff were present at the function and they felicitated the retiring employee.

Meeting of KVS and institution heads :
A review meeting was convened on 05-07-2021 by the Office bearers of Kalpataru Vidya Samsthe, Tiptur and the heads of various institutions under KVS.

Tribute to Sanchari Vijay
Kalpataru Vidya Samsthe and its affiliated colleges paid rich tributes to famous Kannada Actor, Shri Sanchari Vijay who died recently in an accident. He is an alumnus of our college. “Avyakta” a short film was screened on this occasion in which Sanchari Vijay has acted.

A farewell function for Dr. A.M. Shivanna and Associate Prof. of Physics Prof. K. Srinivasamurthy
The Principal of the college, Dr. A.M. Shivanna and Associate Prof. of Physics Prof. K. Srinivasamurthy retired on 31-5-2021. A farewell function was conducted on this occasion. The function was presided by Shri Sudhakar H.G, the Secretary for the college and attended by the Members of KVS, Tiptur, Teaching and non-teaching staff of KFGSC, Tiptur. Dr. Chitharanjan Rai took over the charge from Dr. A.M. Shivanna as Principal on the same day.

Webinars for Students
Our college is conducting a series of Webinars for Students, faculty and public at large on various topics. On 17th June 2021 Prof. Anjali Prayag gave a talk on “Basic English Communications in Daily Experiences”. The programme was conducted by Department of English and IQAC of KFGSC, Tiptur.

World Environment Day Celebration
World Environment Day was celebrated on 5th June, 2021. The Principal, Teaching and Non -teaching staff participated in the programme. It was jointly organized by NSS and Eco-club. The chief Guest of the function was Prof. Mruthyunjaya, Retd. Prof of Biology who spoke about the importance of Water conservation by rainwater harvesting and present state of Environment. The staff planted a few saplings of trees on this occasion.

Charity begins at home
The distribution of free food kits to non-teaching staff by the members, office bearers and teaching faculty of affiliated colleges of Kalpataru Vidya Samsthe, Tiptur.