The Department of Food Science and Processing Management celebrated Children’s Day on 15th November 2018 by inviting students of 9th standard of Krishnamal Ramasubbaiyer School, Madurai for ‘Health and Fitness Huddle’. The programme commenced with prayer, followed by welcome address by Dr. K. Amrutha Veena, Head of the Department. R. Sweakha and P. Sarumathi of I BSc. FSPM conducted an interesting interactive session named ‘FOOD FUNDA’ on ‘Nutrients and their Functions’. This was followed by a skit titled ‘Good Food to keep you Fit’. C. Sasi Prabha of I FSPM then conducted a picture quiz session named ‘Say NO to Junk Foods’. During the course of the programmes, the children were asked several questions posted on projector screen and children who gave correct answers were given gifts. All the children were very enthusiastic and the whole session was informative and fun filled. At the end of the session, an animated video show was shown on Balanced Diet. The session ended with Vote of thanks delivered by Ms. D. Subhashree, Assistant Professor followed by National anthem.
