Somewhere inside of all of us is the Power to Change the World - Roald Dahl, Matilda

An election is a way people can choose their candidate or their preferences in a representative democracy or other form of government. To support and sensitize this issue among the student fraternity, the NSS unit, JSS Medical College, Mysuru had organized a voting awareness programme for the students of JSS Medical College and AHER. The programme was held on 5th May 2023 between 2 PM-3 PM in gallery 6, third-floor JSS Medical College, Mysuru. We have invited an eminent speaker, election process trainer, and master trainer of personality development, Mr. D. Parashivamurthy, Assistant Professor Govt. first-grade college for women, Mysuru, to deliver a guest lecture on the topic “Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure.” The speaker explicitly stressed the importance of voting as a responsible citizen of the country. He also clarified myths about voting, and the process of voting and unbiased election process to form a democratic government.

The programme was attended by more than 210 students, who belong to JSS Medical College, JSS School of Public Heath, JSS College of Life Sciences, JSS College of Pharmacy and JSS Dental College. The whole event was coordinated by the NSS student volunteer Ms. Anushree Sreekumar and Ms. Ananya of third-year (3rd phase) MBBS students.

We would like to thank Principal JSS Medical College, Dr. Basavanagowdappa H, Vice Principal Dr. Suma MN (preclinical), and Vice Principal Dr. Praveen Kulkarni (paraclinical) for their whole hearted support to conduct this event. We would like to convey our special thanks to Dr Purohith JSS AHER, and Dr Sunil Kumar D, Professor and Head of Community Medicine for their support in encouraging and facilitating the large number of students from various constituent colleges of JSS AHER, Mysuru. We also would like to thank all NSS programme coordinators for their support to make this programme a successful one.