The paddy program was inaugurated symbolically by planting paddy in the field by the dignitaries and NSS. It exposes them to the long and tough process of bringing food from the field to the plate. It helps to break certain perceptions or misgivings that any student might have had, with regards to farming. It is a very important activity that students can indulge in, without a laptop, a mobile phone and the internet Students prepared them self to level the field; plant seedlings, remove weeds, and finally harvest their produce. Villagers were impressed by student’s efforts, some villagers; farmer leaders of the villages—joined and helped the students