JAGRUTIJAGRUTI A DECADE PASSED BY….!! Editorial Committee Chairman Prof. Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad Executive Chairmen Rahul V. Karad Vice- President Dr. R. M. Chitnis Principal, MIT-SOM College Faculty Coordinators Saroja Abbigeri Convener Sudeepta Banerjee Pradnya Gaikwad Student Editors Akshay Koul Tirthankar Ray Shraddha Sonawane Akash Jadhav Ria Bhatia Cover Page By Photography Club 1 From The Desk of the Founder, Executive President and Managing Trustee Prof. Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad Founder, Executive President & Managing Trustee MIT Group of Institutions, Pune In the wake of growing competitive environment in gradually improving itself and I environment, the young students not only need find that the individual contributors have shown subject content knowledge and understanding, great talent not just by publishing informative but also a positive & creative mind. articles, but also have pen down various articles & papers to reproduce lucid and expressive forms It is always our endeavor & with this spirit of poetry and art etc.. MAEER’s MIT Group of institutions has always maintained the tradition of providing a platform I hope and feel confident that the Editorial for students to exhibit & express their creativity Committee of “JAGRUTI”, which includes faculty and literary talents. ‘JAGRUTI’ is one such Annual members and the students, deserve a word of Magazine, which reflects & portrays all types of appreciation and hearty congratulations for literary talents & it has proved to be a very good their outstanding efforts in putting together the opening for the young undergraduate students of wonderful Magazine for the academic year 2012- MAEER’s MITSOM College,Pune. 2013. It is a matter of great pride and pleasure I wish the students a great success in all to observe that the “JAGRUTI” annual magazine their future endeavors and literary dreams. has persistently garnered the much needed 2 From The Desk of Executive Director Rahul Vishwanath Karad Vice President & Executive Director MIT Group of Institutions, Pune I have always believed that pursuit of academic political parties will not lead us anywhere. We will work in educational institutions must be combined have to understand that success of any economic with sincere activities towards fulfillment of larger system depends ultimately on the mindset of perspectives and objectives of life. While chasing people who impact the nation’s life by their crucial your academic dreams, I would also like you decisions. Governance and democracy cannot to seek adventure and test your limits, not just remain the agenda and prerogative of only few; academically but in all spheres of your personality rather it has to be inclusive and representative and character development. This assumes greater of the face of a young and resurgent India. Our relevance at a time when we are acutely alarmed youth must be attuned to the expectations of our about the decline in sensitivity and involvement democracy. Naturally, the first step towards this of youth in societal and national causes. goal is informed participation. Currently, the youth are living through a period of I compliment you for your creative energy and excessive pessimism and negativism. Some of this visible efforts in bringing out another masterpiece, is natural as our society has been experiencing a in the form of annual edition of ‘Jagruti’. It is only ‘revolution of rising expectations’. Hopes are high, due to your unrelenting effortsand unflinching but are often not realized. This breeds cynicism. support of our faculty members, the magazine But by remaining in isolation and drawing negative has become a much awaited publication. notions and perceptions towards politicians and 3 From The Desk of the Principal Dr. R. M. Chitnis Principal, MITSOM COLLEGE I am indeed struck by the endeavor, talent and energy personified by this institution, which I am proud to serve as the principal of MAEER’s MITSOM College, Pune Our institute believes in inculcating the talents amongst students thus bridging the gap between literacy and education. Our students have showcased their literary talents and writing skills through this springboard called ‘Jagruti’ which helps them to explore their untapped talent. The response towards the magazine has been heartwarming. I take this opportunity to congratulate the students and other members involved in this magazine for their fruitful efforts. With the help of all faculty members and students our MITSOM College achieved Grade A in NAAC with an CGPA Of 3.37 out of 4 in 2014. Wishing you success always ........ 4 Editorial.... “It’s so important to have a genuine curiosity not just about magazine, But the world around you.” This is a Special Edition of Jagruti Magazine healthy discourse and editorial balance, the on the occasion of 10th year completion of magazine endeavors to reflect the values and the MITSOM College as on its theme pertaining to A quality of the institution itself. By maintaining the DECADE PASSED BY..!! Since the inception of the respect and interest of its readers, the magazine college in the year 2004, the college had faced aspires ultimately to inform their opinion of the a tremendous transition till 2014, and also the college and to strengthen their commitment to college has reached the epitome in an all-round its welfare. basis, since a decade had passed by and the college has been accredited an A Grade institution THANKS GIVING….!! from NAAC Committee with a very high score of Our Annual College Magazine Jagruti has received 3.37 CGPA out of 4, we being the part and parcel an overwhelming support from our Principal of MITSOM College are gladly proud to celebrate Dr R.M.Chitnis without whose guidance our the 10th year anniversary of such a magnanimous magazine wouldn’t have reached to its heights. institution. We the Editorial Board would like to thank Mrs The essential purpose of Jagruti Magazine is to Sudeepta Banerjee & Mrs. Pradnya Gaikwad and inform, engage, inspire and entertain a diverse last but not the least the person who showed readership including alumni, faculty, staff, us the light and guided us to our path and our students, parents and other friends of MITSOM dream Madam Saroja Abbigeri (Convener Jagruti College- by presenting an intimate, timely and Magazine) without whose constant support and honest portrait of the college, its people, its inspirational guidance our magazine is totally program, its history, its challenges, its resources incomplete. and its mission. In originality of its conception, in the excellence of its writing and visual This time a special thanks to the Photography presentation and in its commitment to accuracy, Club of MITSOM College without their support such diversions wouldn’t had been possible. Editorial Committee, Jagruti 2014-15 5 A DECADE PASSED BY….!! Since the inception of the college in the year 2004, dignitaries and then proceeding the inaugural by the college had faced a tremendous transition releasing balloons through the hands of eminent till 2014, and also the college has reached the dignitaries. epitome in an all-round basis, since a decade All club students actively took part in the dance passed by and the college has been accredited an music and other cultural activities. Students A Grade institution from NAAC Committee with a actively looked after the discipline and decorum very high score of 3.37 CGPA out of 4, we being of the event and where the volunteers for the the part and parcel of MITSOM College are gladly same. On this occasion 2 Teaching staff and 1 Non- proud to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of Teaching staff Prof Hemant Bhise (HOD BBMIB ), such a magnanimous institution. Dr Anjali sane (HOD BBA ) and Mr. Laxman A decade passed by as the theme goes by.. on Badime Deputy Registrar have completed their 10 a day we the faculties and students along with glorious years in this institution . As a symbol of the tremendous support and guidance from our love and the reward for their hard work these 3 Principal Dr RM Chitnis and I also the convener of dignitaries were being felicitated by a memento, a this auspicious occasion I Prof Sudeepta Banerjee mug which contained 10th year logo and a flower HOD MCA Department take this opportunity to vase. celebrate the 10th year anniversary of the college. Without a slice of cake being cut the day wouldn’t To join us on this occasion there were many had been completed, so the student’s faculties eminent dignitaries all over the MIT group of had arranged a book shaped cake. The cake was institutions which laid out their hands and gave being sliced with the presence of Mr. Rahul V their words of wisdom with their blessings to this Karad. institution. The eminent dignitaries from the MIT Group of institution include Mr. Rahul V.Karad VP The day had come to an end by gifting mug which MIT Group of Institution, Group captain Dr Apte, contained 10th year logo as a token of reward to and Principal MACS College Dr T.N. More, and all the Teaching , Non- teaching staff of MITSOM Director MITSOM Dr Sayalee Gankar. College followed by the documentary which pictorialized the view and the heart throbbing Along with the above mentioned names there sharing’s from the faculties ,Presidents of Clubs were also personalities from SavatriBai Phule ,Students of MITSOM College. University of Pune Dr Sanjay Kumar Dalvi Director Students welfare along with his team were present The event had finally come to an end which to grace the occasion. each and every one present there had a smile on their face and a snap being taken out and which The club students of MITSOM College took this remained as the memories of MITSOM College opportunity to celebrate this anniversary in and which is cherish able for more decades to go a grand way by inaugurating the event in the by.