Centre for Excellence won 1st prize for the team project titled “Enhancing Competency and Empowering Students for Employability through Online Courses” which was presented in the 11th Best Educational Quality Enhancement Team (BEQET) President Award 2016 competition organized by National Centre for Quality Management (NCQM) on 28th January 2017.

College received ‘Star Status’ from Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India in February 2017. College has been sanctioned a grant of Rs. 77 Lakh for developing undergraduate programs in the Departments of Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Principal Dr. Uma Shankar was conferred with Padmashri Microbiology, and Zoology. Sadashiv Nimbalkar Yoga Mitra Award 2017 instituted by College received highest grant Yoga Vidya Niketan for extraordinary contribution in the amongst all the city colleges. field of Philosophy of Yoga on 22nd January, 2017. dakshinayanam 2017 our pride

Ankita Nair stood first in M.Sc Zoology examination. She received the Prof. A. Gopalakrishnan Gold Medal from the University of Mumbai.

Lynn Dlima’s (PhD scholar, Department of Microbiology) project titled ‘Screening for potential Nanosilver Synthesising Actinomycetes : An unexplored green synthesis’ won Third Prize at the Eighth Indian Youth Science Congress, February 16-18, 2017. She was also selected to represent the University of Mumbai at the the National Youth Research Festival 2016-17.

Vijay Naidu was selected to represent the University of Mumbai at the All India Inter-University Tournament.

Mohammad Hanif Khan of TYBSc (IT) won Gold Medal at the University of Mumbai Inter-collegiate Carrom Tournament 2016-17 and he will be representing the University of Mumbai at the All India Inter-University Tournament. Mithila Naik-Satam and Smruti Mani won the Quiz Competition at Mumbai University Youth Fest, June 2016.

1 Dakshinayanam Volume 57, 2016-17 the editorial Contents board Literary Section Chairperson Dr. Uma Maheshwari Shankar Staff Editors Dr. Manju Phadke Dr. Rashmi Bhure Student Editor Satyendra Nair Co-Editor Shweta Kushe Advisory Editor Mithila Naik Satam Faculty Editorial Team Varsha Muley Aditya Akerkar pg13 Eraserhead Vidya Hariharan A Piece of Surrealist Dr. Shaileshkumar Dubey Cinema Karunanidhi Rai Renuka K pg19 GG, WP Student Editorial Team Good Game, Well Played Sukhada Gole Rishabh Shetty No more a Damsel in Distress! pg Vanessa Mathews 20 Is a ‘feminist Disney princess’ an oxymoron? (Student Photographer) Divya Sharma

Cover Page & Illustrations By pg41 Shraoshree Majumdar Shweta Kushe विश्व कोअंधेरे से उजाले की अोर ले Designed and Printed By जाने वाले थाॅमस अ쥍व एडिसन The Drawing Board

From the Principal’s Desk 4 Staff Editorial 6 SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce Student Editorial 7 Sion West, Mumbai - 400022, Annual Convocation Ceremony Tel.: 2407 2729, 8 Fax: 2409 6633. Results at a Glance 10 Website: www.siesascs.edu.in Email: [email protected]

2 Remembering the Bard She will move mountains pg34 “Better a witty fool than a foolish pg23 Chronicles of Asia’s lesser known wit”, said Shakespeare about 400 Proto-feminists and feminist struggles years ago, and surprisingly, the world is still trying to adhere to it.

pg The Korean Divide 27 Evolved equation of the Korean conflict

(LGBTQ’s) Pride pg25 and (Society’s) Prejudice Demystifying the Rainbow Filming pg14 pg29 the Line नोटाबंदी: A common thread to एक प्रयोग deal with the partition pg30 Love not man the ‘Bawlywood’ pg17 less, but nature more All about the ‘good story’ Finding solutions to lost in the entertainment business the ‘green question’ against the ticking clock pg22 ‘शिकवणी वर㔗’ काळाची गरज की फॅड! pg38 वमी विवेकानंद: अ饍픿तीय व्य啍鄿त्व Toppers 2015-16 11 Staff Achievements 79 Down the Memory Lane 44 Inter-collegiate Participation 95 Memorial Lectures 46 Academic Prize Winners 101 Seminar Reports 50 Annual Prize Distribution 111 Reports 54 Statutory Committees 113 Disclaimer: The views in the articles are of the authors and not that of the college or editors

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‘Where there is education there is freedom!’

hree decades ago I walked into this mighty institution with mixed feelings Tof not only fear and anxiety, but also joy and excitement coupled with hopes and promises to keep. The motivating environment at SIES for knowledge integration, foundation and dissemination with a sense of social responsibility gave me academic excellence. Over the years they shaped also, my administrative skills along with human values and concern for societal commitment, thus giving the impetus to adorn the role of Principal. Having taken the reins of the college as Principal from September 2016, I earnestly believe in the freedom of thought and expression and its significant role in education. Tuned to our motto ‘Rise with education’ we are engaged in this academic endeavour with sincerity and commitment. Success is not easy, yet, not impossible. It is the result of perseverance and perfection. We help the students to take the path of success without fear nor favour. We believe that we are what our thoughts have made us. Nurturing good thoughts, right emotions and fine intelligence mark the beginning of a

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student’s career. Education is the most powerful tool to change the mindset of society and thereby the world. Our earnest efforts in seeking greater benchmarks I earnestly believe helped us in earning the Star status to our seven science departments conferred in the freedom by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi for Physics, Chemistry, Botany, of thought and Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology & Computer Science with a grant of Rs. expression and its 5 lakh for each department and Rs. 2 lakh per year per department. A total of significant role in Rs.77 lakh has been granted to the College for a period of 3 years. This is highest education. Tuned grant received by any college in the city. I also wish to place on record that our to our motto ‘Rise college won first prize for the team project titled “Enhancing Competency and with education’ Empowering Students for Employability through Online Courses” which was we are engaged presented in the 11th Best Educational Quality Enhancement Team (BEQET) President Award 2016 competition organized by National Centre for Quality in this academic Management (NCQM). endeavour with Also, this year we had a proud moment to celebrate as our student sincerity and Ms Ankita Menon bagged the Mumbai University Gold medal in M.Sc. In commitment. sports, Mohammad Hanif Khan of TYBSc won Gold Medal at the University of Mumbai Inter-collegiate Carrom Tournament 2016-17, and Aarti Jaiswar of MSc won a Silver Medal in Taekwondo at the National Level. Young minds have the potential to create, recreate, and fashion their lives. The power of youth can never be underestimated. We are dedicated to their overall development which includes- educational, cultural, sports, performing arts, literature and many more. We initiated a forum called Jignyasa for students to come together to explore research papers and articles. This is planned to be engaged in discussion, deliberation and guest talks. This year value lab activities were enthusiastically taken by various departments to motivate and understand value based education. We shall continue to put our sincere efforts in moulding the young minds and provide a platform to blossom and move ahead in life holding their heads high on strong shoulders.

Dr. Uma Shankar, Principal

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isions, the student fest of B. Narayanswamy. We felt that in VSIES this year completed the present scenario these articles 25 years. We celebrated this are relevant though written six proud moment with the theme decades back. We are sure that these ‘Retrospect’. Keeping in line with pieces would inspire our present this theme the Dakshinayanam readers. The theme retrospect has team too has continued with the given our students an opportunity theme ‘Retrospect’. to relook at the footprints of the Every year the editorial team world events that have influenced plans to add some new section the human discourse. Articles on

Dr. Rashmi Bhure to the magazine. This year we are important personalities like Swami going beyond three languages and Vivekananda, legendary writer and are presenting an article in Tamil poet Shakespeare’s work, women’s language. Dakshinayanam for the struggle across Asia which are first time is featuring reports on relevant even today, critical social the memorial lectures oragnised issues of LGBT, Partition of India by the college. Apart from these and Pakistan that changed the South new additions we are happy to Asian politics forever, the Korean state that Dakshinayanam has Conflict that had larger ramification changed its traditional print format for the global politics and many and has also gone online at www. other articles by our students are siesdakshinayanam.com. Our shift the important highlights of the from print to web was featured in magazine. the Bombay Times in March 2017. Finally, we hope that our readers Dr. Manju Phadke Also, this year, in line with would be cheerful to see the coloured the theme of Retrospect, we have new look of Dakshinayanam — a included notable articles from transformation possible due to the earlier editions of Dakshinayanam, exceptional support given by our including articles by Professor Ram Principal Dr. Uma Shankar and the Joshi and former SIES President SIES Management.

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Vanessa Mathews, Student Photographer

From left to right - Satyendra Nair(Editor), Mithila Naik-Satam, Shweta Kushe(Co-editor), Sukhada Gole, Divya Sharma and Rishabh Shetty.

the capabilities that the new team brought, this was soon set in motion. A ‘This Day in History’ series was f we take a moment to reflect on human history started on our Facebook page to build up to the theme, Iwe see so much complexity that it’s difficult ‘Retrospect’, and soon enough an e-blog was set up at to comprehend it in totality. Yet, simple truths are www.siesdakshinayanam.com. The annual magazine obvious; everyone influences each other either directly now also, apart from the larger voice caught the little or indirectly, we all share this planet regardless of whispers and presented it to its readers. As Student national boundaries. We all are just small drops in Editors, it is indeed a matter of pride to be recognised human history together creating waves of evolution as pupils who were instrumental in the fons et origo of and progress. Ergo, we at Dakshinayanam found it Dakshinayanam’s presence in the world wide web. most apt to declare the theme of 2016-17 edition as This year we also explored Dakshinayanam’s Retrospect; through this edition we aim to look back at archives, from 1960 to as recent as 2013. Our publication human history. has a rich cerebral history studded with contributions The year’s toil starts with selecting a theme and from various luminaries. Right from when illustrious inviting submissions for the literary section. But Marathi editor S. P. Bhagwat, of Mouj Prakashan Griha, working here is essentially a complete experience — it christened SIES College Magazine as Dakshinayanam does not just start, or end at editing the submissions to today, after 56 years of existence, when the magazine that come in, but transitions into a whole other is going all colour, we realise that Dakshinayanam has dimension when the reports aspect starts coming in, come a long way! Hence to celebrate this long journey with half of us compiling what’s received and the rest of intellectual vitality, in the 2016-17 edition, we have out on the hunt for the remainder. Then there’s also curated a special section titled SIES Retrospect. the job of illustrations and cover design. Ultimately, Drawing things to a close, we as millennials believe putting together a college magazine is a herculean task, that history should be a source of retrospect or inspiration, yet a labour of love. and not of a bedevilled heirloom. With the passage of It is, but only motion that beats stasis. As a print time it is vital for the evolution of human race to discard publication that made its presence felt merely once a redundant social norms, practices and traditions, “For the year in thematic iterations, Dakshinayanam now needed future does not fit in the containers of past”. to reach out to the 4000 odd demographic studies at the college, outside the bounds of the book, and what Satyendra Nair, Student Editor better than the internet for this purpose?! Met with Shweta Kushe, Co-editor

7 Annual Convocation Ceremony

Shri M. Kalahasti, Vice-President, SIES Managing Council

Chief Guest: S.V. Viswanathan, Jt. Honorary Secretary, SIES Managing Council

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Mr. Devdas G. Nair, Member of SIES Managing Council

Chief Guest: Dr. Kinnari Thakkar, Principal, SIES College of Commerce & Economics

9 results at a glance

Results at a glance

Course No. of Students No. of Distinction I Class II Class Pass Fail School / Appeared Students Class College % Passed

XI Arts 320 302 46 145 103 8 18 94.37

XI Science 645 642 169 300 165 8 3 99.53

XII Arts 300 297 77 154 58 8 3 99.00

XII Science 624 608 181 305 120 2 16 97.45

FYBA 350 255 6 35 74 140 95 72.86

SYBA 231 167 4 24 49 90 64 72.29

TYBA 171 142 18 64 55 5 29 83.04

FYBSc 449 295 17 71 87 120 154 65.70

SYBSc 315 279 8 113 90 68 36 88.57

TYBSc 278 232 87 102 43 - 46 83.45

FYBCom 258 223 9 34 66 114 35 86.43

SYBCom 211 196 12 37 72 75 15 92.89

TYBCom 215 200 4 104 90 2 15 93.02

FYBMM 68 59 10 25 10 14 9 86.76

SYBMM 67 53 8 23 10 12 14 79.10

TYBMM 68 64 - 19 37 8 4 94.12

FYBMS 71 66 2 33 24 6 6 92.96

SYBMS 65 59 5 31 10 13 6 90.77

TYBMS 68 64 - 28 15 11 4 94.12

FYBSc(IT) 64 46 6 17 12 11 18 71.88

SYBSc(IT) 54 37 5 13 11 8 17 68.52

TYBSc(IT) 53 45 - 22 22 1 8 84.91

MSc - I 108 78 14 32 31 1 - 72.22

MSc - II 113 89 9 40 39 1 - 78.76

10 dakshinayanam 2017 toppers degree s A rt

Saggu Simran Alisha Liz Kachkalwar Aboli Kumar Dhiraj Bale Anjali FYBA TYBA, Economics TYBA, English TYBA, Hindi TYBA, Philosophy

Panda Alkarani Dange Shivani TYBA, Politics TYBA, Psychology sc ie nc e

Lakshmi Hariharan Mondal Kamolesh Noronha Carol Panchal Shamsundar Balbala Eram FYBsc FYBSc - IT SYBSc - IT TYBSc, Mathematics TYBSc, Botany

Nanavare Pooja Mohandas Soundara Pulipati Shweta Flevia Anthony Jogal Gaurav Abhishek Vardhuraja TYBSc, Chemistry TYBSc, Computer TYBSc - IT TYBSc, Microbiology TYBSc, Physics TYBSc, Statistics Science

Sagar Patro Chavan Vrushali Heena Machiwalla Ransing Vidya Tripathi Veena Cherian Shiji TYBSc - Zoology MSc MSc - ll MSc - ll MSc - ll Computer MSc- IT Science

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Akshaya Gopal Chellani Deepa Jubeda Shaikh FYBCOM SYBCOM TYBCOM Bms

Singh Yachana Moily Nikita KVK Pranita FYBMS SYBMS TYBMS Bm M

Anagha Kannan Malini Sethuram Ballal Aditya Leo Oommen G Pai Prahelika FYBMM SYBMM TYBMM, Adv TYBMM, Journalism TYBMM

junior college

Kompali Vaishnavi Sharma Garima Sahal Jyotsna Parth J. Sanghvi Xl, Arts Xl, Science Xll, Arts Xll, Science

12 dakshinayanam 2017 Literary Arts Eraserhead A Piece of Surrealist Cinema

inspired by Sigmund Freud’s book, time painting Freudian symbols like ‘The Interpretations of Dreams’ hats, apples and birds. In spite of being urrealism was started in which introduced theories suggesting aware of Freud’s disapproval a lot of S1924 in a Parisian café called that our dreams were metaphors and writers artists from various media such Les Deux Magots by a French poet representations of our most hidden as Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Michel named André Breton who often and often dark subconscious needs Leiris, Georges Limbour, Antonin said that surrealism was foremost a and desires. Breton believed that art Artaud, Hans Arp, Jean Miro, etc revolutionary movement since their and literature too could be used to jumped onto the boat led by Breton. aim was to "resolve the previously represent our unconscious mind in Although a large number of painters, contradictory conditions of dream and order to better understand human writers, film directors and artist have reality". Surrealists created unusual behavior. Sigmund Freud himself too produced a varied array of works that creatures by painting and bringing wasn’t too impressed by these ideas have often perplexed and disturbed together a wide variety of objects that and on the contrary thought that audiences all over the world, there is one wouldn’t normally associate with artists should pay more attention to one work of art that I would like to one another and would often end up the conscious mind and not waste their write about in particular. creating illogical scenes with a Eraserhead, a 1977 lot of photographic precision. surrealist body horror film Surrealism was developed that is not only an excellent out of the Dada activities example of what surrealism after World War 1. Dadaists is about but is also a seminal were in many ways similar piece of cinema directed by to the members of the Lost David Lynch. It tells the Generation in the sense that story of a lonely and an often they too rejected the bourgeois withered and exhausted man, values and held these values Henry who gets his girlfriend, in a way responsible for the Mary pregnant and gives birth conflicts that led up to the to an alien- like baby. Bizarre war but at the same time they is the only word that can be also rejected rational thought used to describe this movie as and as a sign of protests were it has a claustrophobic feel as involved in a lot of anti-art the movie mostly takes place gatherings and indulged in within Henry’s small room making music, films and and if one were to look outside paintings which just like his window all one could see surrealism would combine is a brick wall which in turn illogical sequences and create adds to the claustrophobia of new characters and objects in the movie. The movie starts the process and hence became out with Henry walking home the main inspiration for the with his groceries when he upcoming surrealists. André meets a beautiful girl from Breton prepared a manuscript Shraoshree Majumdar across the hall who says that a

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girl named Mary had called and that setting is inspired from the stories she had invited him home for dinner. Surrealists created of Franz Kafka and Nikolai Gogol Henry then goes to his girlfriend’s as the movie is so bizarre that many house where he meets her weird unusual creatures by have called the entire movie nothing parents who offer him chicken to eat painting and bringing but Henry’s nightmare and that the which in turn starts to gush out blood together a wide variety alien like creature represents the after which Mary’s mother takes him consequence of his one wrong decision. aside and tells him that he has borne of objects that one Many have even speculated that the a child with Mary and that it may not wouldn’t normally fear and paranoia Henry feels for his be human and then she proceeds to child could be an allegory for David kiss him. Mary moves in with Henry associate with one Lynch’s own fears and apprehensions with the alien like creature although another and would often when he had his first child whereas she eventually leaves him as the baby end up creating illogical some simply call it “a parody of would not let her sleep. From there family life”. Hence one could spend on all the events that take place are scenes with a lot of a lot of time trying to decipher the anything but normal. One could say photographic precision. various interpretations and hidden that the entire movie is nothing but connotations behind every scene in a nightmare since after Mary leaves, it to the pencil factory which in turn the movie or one could simply just Henry sees a woman with a deformed makes erasers out of the head. Henry follow what Jack Nance (name of the face approach him and starts singing then proceeds to cut the creature’s actor who plays Henry) says, “It’s just a “In Heaven everything is fine” and then swaddling from which an enormous movie, don’t take it too seriously”. suddenly Henry’s head pops of and the amount of foam starts gushing out and alien like creature’s face appears in its fills up the entire room. place and his face dissolves into the The movie is one of the most liquid oozing out from a tree behind distinct surrealistic films as it created him. The head then falls from the sky its own “Lynchian” style which Lynch onto the street below and then a street never again repeated in his entire life. Rishab Shetty, kid picks it up and proceeds to give It’s almost obvious that the movie’s SYBA

Filming the Line A common thread to deal with the partition

Indian history. The creation of two the tragedy finds a clear mention. The nations, India and Pakistan, was not writers have attempted to resurrect arch 1940, at the Lahore only a geographical division but also those ‘silenced’ voices and grim faces Msession of the Muslim widened the chasm in the hearts of of partition. And this meaningful League, the formal demand for the people. reflection happens because in most the creation of a separate state was Nonetheless, the human cases, the writers are themselves, suggested for the first time. By dimension of the catastrophe has often individuals who had either witnessed August 1947, Pakistan was a stark been captured; reasonably and yet, the events personally or heard and reality, staring in everyone's face. The aesthetically, in the art and literature grew up on tales of the same. Hence partition of India in August 1947 based on partition; it is in these through this, “intertextual dialogue marks a watershed in the modern representations that the true face of between personal stories and fictional

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representations, they provide Ismat Chughtai, the film was a meaningful frames that function gripping tale that explored the as courses of knowledge dilemmas and pangs of an Agra about the unknown stories based Muslim shoe merchant, of partition.’’ In other words, Mirza Salim, when he and his these outpourings of creative family are helplessly confronted writers become the “repositories with the tragedy of partition. of localised truths, sought to The pain, shock and grief that be evaded and minimised by accompanied the disaster are the dominant discourse on the captured for the mainstream partition1.” Nandi Bhatia, while cinema-goers in this moving lauding this accomplishment saga, which realistically as of literary texts on partition well as symbolically traces, the reiterates: Through the literary disintegration and dislocation techniques of storytelling, that shrouded the lives of men dialogue, flashback and and women of Punjab in the description they weave meaningful wake of the partition that befell upon stories in which they debate and A maiden attempt them. A maiden attempt of a young discuss questions of violence, agency of a young filmmaker filmmaker from the South, was not and communalism. from the South, was not only artistically lauded, but it went Cinema, another influential on to win various prestigious awards medium, stayed aloof from the sensitive only artistically lauded, including one for the ‘Best Film on issue of partition; which had found but it went on to win National Integration’. an echo in literature. It was virtually Tamas (Darkness, 1987) of ignored in films for a considerably long various prestigious Govind Nilhani, a tele-serial, later while. Lalit Mohan Joshi, Editor of the awards including one recalled as a film based on Bhisham special journal on partition published for the ‘Best Film on Sahni’s award winning novel by the by South Asian Cinema Foundation same name deals with the slaughter and director of the highly-applauded National Integration’ and migration of Sikh and Hindu documentary ‘Beyond Partition’ while families to India in the backdrop of exhaustively studying the subject of in sectarian films which had played a riot stricken Pakistan. Partition Cinema states: Historical very significant role in the colonial days The subject had found a realistic and literary writing on the trauma in encoding messages of nationalist face in the Cinema of Bengal as well. of partition gradually emerged, but patriotism, may well be related to the Chinnamool (1950) is a significant popular cinema by and large, stayed young nation determining to remain name in Bengali cinema on partition. aloof. Reflecting, the reason the Indian secular in keeping with the Nehruvian Ritwik Ghatak’s trilogy comprising, partition was virtually ignored on national image2.” Meghe Dhaka Tara (The Cloud celluloid was due to an innate desire In the initial years of Capped Star, 1959); Komal Gandhar to shrug off a sensitive issue and not independence, we do not find many (E-flat, 1961) and Subarnarekha speak about the horrors; as digging up films on the subject of partition. (Golden Thread, 1965) has explored past wounds would form ripples in the Dharmpurta (1961) directed by significant themes of the partition settling society, where people had come Yash Chopra, dealt with the issue of of Bengal partition. The horrors of to term with an unfortunate episode. religious intolerance, fanaticism and partition bring to light the horrors of Prem Chowdhary, too, in his analysis communalism during the times of dislocation and displacement. of Indian Cinema elaborates this very partition. It was only as late as 1973, In March 1948, four and a half justification: with M.S. Satyu’s award winning film million Hindus and six million “The Indian film industry in the Garam Hava, that the silence was Muslims had become refugees. post-colonial period trod warily around broken in real sense of the term. Based Chinnamool showed the colonial the subject for fear of embroiling itself on the unpublished short story with apathy in terms of the partition of

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India and the consequent violence. The displacement partition caused, the violence it led to the starvation and impoverishment it generated marked the subject matter of the film. Ritwik Ghatak dealt with partition as his focal theme. His trilogy was a contemptuous denunciation of the crumbling humanity and vanishing human values. Ghatak portrayed the pre-desiccation of the displaced refugees for whom partition cast its shadow in shaping their future lives. In his films, the idea of undivided Bengal and the pain coming out of The vulnerability of women during the times displacement and rootlessness of bloodshed has been portrayed in certain is clearly evident. His quest, films. Kamosh Pani (Left bottom) and Pinjar as a refuge for a new identity (Left top) throw light on the grim theme where could be seen in the larger women were raped and finally married their context of an effort at depicting perpetrators, and converted to their religion. the relationship among the new classes created by the process of the times of bloodshed has been dynamics of rendering a partition urbanisation and machine revolution. portrayed in certain films like, Lahore narrative in its cinematic form, this Ghatak’s cinematic representation (1949); Train to Pakistan (1997); 1947 is an attempt to offer a substantial got a global perspective when his Earth (1999, Bapsi Sidwa’s novel Ice insight into the politics of partition films hit nations that had suffered the Candy Man); Hey Ram (2000) and and its representation in the art and pain of separation of ‘bleeding scar of an Pinjar (Skeleton, 2003); Kamosh Pani literature across times. overnight border’. Meghe Dhaka Tara, (Silent Water, 2003)- Scenes in References portrayed the degeneration of ethics in which women jump to their deaths 1 Nandi Bhatia, Partitioned Lives: Narratives the milieu of partition. His cinema was to protect their honor; where men of Home, Displacement and Resettlement, reflective of violence, assertion of the killed women of their own family and Delhi: Pearson Longman, 2008. people's identity and will to live. community to preserve their honour. 2 Prem Chowdary, Colonial India and the The cinematic portrayal of The violence was further perpetuated making of Empire Cinema: Image, Ideology thousands being displaced from in the form of forced conversion and and Identity, Manchester United Press, 2000. their homelands across the freshly marriages. Kamosh Pani and Pinjar constructed border, a million throw light on the grim theme where brutally butchered and yet another women were raped and finally married 45 thousand wounded; besides the their perpetrators, and converted to nerve wrenching atrocities against their religion. Mithila women who turned out to be the The partition of India was in some Naik-Satam, ‘chief sufferers’; as the bodies became ways an extreme case of historical event TYBA prized possessions of their captors, in that it was profoundly emotionally and the conflict of communities was conflicted and incomprehensibly played over the bodies of women. chaotic. Besides offering a more The vulnerability of women during comprehensive understanding of the

16 dakshinayanam 2017 ‘Bawlywood’ All about the ‘good story’ lost in the entertainment business

accolades at the Busan Film Festival? boy whose parents wanted him to Bhai’s film made 100 CR in one day. study engineering, took an interesting awlywood’ seems like a All art is a reflection of the human turn when it came to Ashwin. S, an ‘Bgood replacement for our nature and society. The scrutiny ex-student of SIES College of Arts, film industry because the direction in directed towards fine art or books, Science and Commerce. It took him which it is headed, will surely make does not seem to include visual a few months to convince his family people bawl. The members of the media. Which begs the question, to let him choose filmmaking as a esteemed film fraternity have taken the why is watching a film only good for career, but the twenty-six odd short phrase “entertainment, entertainment, entertainment? films he has made till now managed to entertainment,” quite literally. Considering the current situation do the trick. His family now supports The resounding success of the of the blatant commercialisation that him wholeheartedly in the dicey film film ‘Pink’ should have raised some has the world in its grips, we shouldn’t industry. concerned eyebrows, but the fact that be too surprised that Bollywood is Ashwin graduated in 2016 and has it did not says quite a bit. Despite wholeheartedly embracing it. The recently worked as an assistant director not being a typical Bollywood film, point of filmmaking has been buried on a feature film titled ‘Pink’ produced it was mainstream enough to attract under piles of cash and a few slender by Shoojit Sircar. His last short film audiences of all sorts. Though a trophies. Plastic people and plastic "Dekhchish Ki Amon Bhabe" was wonderful film in its entirety, ‘Pink’ stories are an obvious addition. a semi-finalist at the International cannot be considered the poster-child It would be unfair to cast an entire Open Film Festival (IOFF). It was for edgy cinema. industry in a cynical light and accuse listed in the top 10 Indian short films Bollywood has settled into two them of plasticity. However, that is at the 8th Advantage India Short Film categories; senseless blockbusters exactly how they appear. Perhaps Contest and was screened on NDTV and thoughtful, yet unacknowledged Salman Khan films should come Prime channel. films. There is a meeting point of the with an error message; responsibility Interview with Ashwin: two, though rarely achieved. From the not found. Q: How did you get into the art of director’s point of view; entertainment, The story of the typical Indian film-making? misogyny, badly produced music and A: My mother used to tell me that sex sells. These films are made with I wouldn’t eat without watching the mindset that the Indian audience All art is a reflection of Shahrukh Khan on the television. prefers not to watch thought- the human nature and While I originally wanted to become provoking cinema. The need for quality an actor, I decided to go into direction cinema is much in demand and sadly, society. The scrutiny as per the suggestion of my mother. Bollywood fails to satisfy. directed towards fine art The first time I made a short film, it In the midst of all this demand was for an event at Utkarsha when I the ‘Dabangs’ and ‘Humshakals’, or books, does not seem was a 12th standard science student. sometimes a ‘Ship of Theseus’ or to include visual The whole concept of the short film ‘Lunch Box’ pops up. The occasional media, which begs fascinated me and I just went ahead ‘arthouse’ film is met with blockbuster. from there. Surprisingly, the films that do well the question, why is Q: Tell us about your experience with all over the globe at different film watching a film only Pink. festivals, do not have a place in their A: It was a surreal experience, working own home country. So, what if it won good for entertainment? with ten national award winners for

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this movie. Being able to be a part of such a large-scale film, was an entirely new learning process. As an industry-nobody and someone with no connections, I was really fortunate that my first feature film was with someone like Shoojit Sircar and Amitabh Bachchan. Q: What are your thoughts on the current range of films in Bollywood? A: There have always been two types of films in Bollywood; commercially successful ones and thought-provoking ones. While there is an increased Ashwin, who worked as Assistant audience for more “edgy” cinema, they Director for the movie 'Pink' says: 'As an when they go home. Also, I would still aren’t considered successes until industry-nobody and someone with no really like to make a rom-com that they sell well. But the message that connections, I was really fortunate that challenges the ‘pseudo-sanskaars’ of the audience takes back also matters. my first feature film was with someone the Indian society. Shahrukh Khan is One can only lead a horse to water, not like Shoojit Sircar and Amitabh Bachchan. my favourite actor and having him act force it to drink. in one of my films would be a dream Q: The commercialisation and way to get into Bollywood or into come true. Another thing I would like monetization of short films and making feature films, without quite to do, is have at least fifty films to my feature films is a debatable issue. understanding the intricacies of it. The name. It is a bit of a task, but if I can Would you ever consider making a result is anyone with a good camera pull it off, then I have achieved what I film that goes against your ideology shooting something and passing it off started out to do. where you get paid well? as a short film. A: The monetization of short films has Q: What kind of legacy do you want increased drastically over the years, to leave behind as a filmmaker? which is very saddening. It feels like A: One film that has the possibility an artist is selling their soul for money to change the society. Something and not appreciating the true art of it. that really strikes a chord with the Smruti Mani, Many people see short films as a quick audience and stays in their mind SYBA

18 dakshinayanam 2017 Literary Millennial GG, WP Narratives Good Game, Well Played

on the screen that would chase each miserably, ending up in the video game other, and was programmed to play a industry being left much too saturated, f there was ever one concept variety of games - from ping pong to and a crash ensued in 1983, where too I- that one idea that took the checkers. And the credit for inventing many consoles and straight-out bad entertainment industry to its far limits this machine that would soon create video games filled the shelves, and and kept the drill on, it has to be gaming. an entire industry that would flourish were buried under the sands of their What is now one of the most profitable in various iterations? Ralph Baer - The own ambitions (but literally, a popular entertainment industries of the world, Father of Video Games. However, gamer legend says that there exists a saw its birth for open consumption this first attempt at bringing the video wasteland in New Mexico in the US, in the latter part of the 20th Century games to households saw a rather dry where millions of unsold copies of the and has since transcended platforms, reception, where after its commercial game E.T for Atari 2600 were crushed, devices, languages, minds and serves a release in 1972, it sold a meagre compacted in cement, and buried). purpose greater than just to entertain 300,000 units in three years and was However, on the bright side interactively. It now boasts of a robust discontinued. of things, a new computer gaming community spread over thousands However, things did not halt at industry was slowly coming up, and the of titles, genres and series - one that that. What Baer had set in motion, crash resulted in many 20-30 year olds continues to grow incessantly. already gained momentum and that being introduced to gaming, given the This robust industry too, had a was when Atari entered the scene, sudden fall of console and game prices. start - a humble one at the New York brewed its own little storm and Multiplayer gaming, too was introduced World Fair in 1940, where what was dominated the latter years of this not much later, where various consoles the first recognized game machine inception with the release of the allowed users to connect their devices was put on display. It received an Atari 2600 (earlier, Atari VCS), Space with other players. overwhelming response with over Invaders, and over 2 million units The idea of what is popularly 50,000 people using the machine with sold in 1980 alone. Like all successes known as a deathmatch - an endless over 100,000 games played in the six that get aped relentlessly, this too was cycle of spawning and attempting to months that it was on display at the aped and most of those attempts failed annihilate as many enemies as you fair. What was considered can and secure either an an overwhelming response, objective or a score became however, took many popular with Doom, decades to catch on, and released in 1993. Rapid it was only three decades release of newer, cheaper later, in 1967, that video technology, the rise of the gaming, or a machine internet (although it would to enable such activity be years before it really emerged - the "Brown could handle multiplayer Box", or the "Magnavox gaming as it does today) Odyssey" as it would and LAN networks saw a later come to be called. revolution in the gaming Connected to a television scene. Consoles too, later set, it would enable two caught up on the trend of players to control cubes Pong World’s first video game online gaming.

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Video games today, have come of such content. The problem of models for schools and colleges being a long way, and use much refined addiction to video games and toxicity introduced. graphic engines. Rapid development (excessive reaction to bad performance The thousands of hours spent and progress is characteristic of this in video games) too, runs rampant before video games globally everyday field, with character models and among players. denotes not problems, but also the environments in game which look increasing scope of online and digital much closer to their counterparts set Just play, or more? interactions and a field that is as in reality than was the case earlier. The Among these figures lies the versatile as it is entertaining. Like a global video game market is estimated competitive field of what is generally digital ecosystem, its members are still to be worth about 70.8 billion US seen as play among the lay public evolving, and exciting new interactions Dollars, with an estimate that it would - eSports. What started out as by way of Virtual Reality (VR) and touch the 90-billion-dollar mark by competitions between amateurs Augmented Reality (AR) are being 2020. Over 3.2 billion people are around the 2000s soon flourished into explored. Here, perfection is far from estimated to be playing video games an industry that is worth over 900 attainable as is with all fields with their globally, with the average gamer aged million US Dollars with an estimated feet set in the swamp of reality. 35 (so much for 'child's play', eh?), viewership of over 226 million people. For all that it has endured, and all and spending about 6 hours per week It does not stop at that, however - that's to come on its path, in words of on video games. Also, in recent years, video games have transitioned from just Deckard Cain from Diablo II, mobile gaming and casual gaming play to having practical applications "Stay awhile, and listen!" GL, HF. have caught up, and now work up an where situation simulators are used industry worth 38 billion US Dollars to train professionals in the aviation, alone. military and medical fields. What was Albeit, like all overdoses that can once considered a major distracting be fatal, excessive gaming and violent factor and grade chomper is now content consumption has been found slowly entering the field of education to be directly correlated with an with early learning consoles for pre- Satyendra Nair, increase in hostility among consumers schoolers and interactive learning SYBA

No more a Damsel in Distress! Is a ‘feminist Disney princess’ an oxymoron?

confident modern female. Walt Disney All through the years till date it is took an impactful step by introducing considered to be a Classic Disney he Disney movie princesses the concept of fairy tales being movie. The movie is based on a Thave evolved exponentially portrayed with the focus subjected on 19th century German fairy tale by since their inception. The female the princesses. the same name. The first American protagonists have metamorphosed A legacy was born when Walt animation movie in colour, it shows from being a ‘girl waiting for her Disney released ‘Snow White and the challenges faced by Snow White knight in shining armour’ to the self- the Seven Dwarfs’ in the year 1937. and how she overcomes them. The

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story may seem quite primitive and the Frog’ movie had Princess but what we overlook is the fact Tiana who was the first Disney that here is a 14-year old girl princess with an African- who has just been chased out of American heritage. The famous her home, by a woman trying to character Rapunzel was shown kill her, into an enchanted part as an inquisitive princess who of the woods, with no supplies & finally realizes her destiny in a nowhere to go & she still has the humorous yet touching way in the courtesy and courage to be kind movie Tangled (2010). Princess and think about her mannerisms Merida from Brave (2012) can be even in a place where there is no considered to be a ‘misfit’ among sign of anyone judging her. This the other princesses. A young gives us a glimpse of how females princess with her own identity in that period were so adhered to and dreams fights against her their values that even bewitching mother to prove a point and finds woods couldn’t shake them off! the beauty of a magical bond The next Disney princess to arrive It was the first Disney movie where with her mother in the events which was Cinderella. A fairy tale of a girl ill- the focus was not on the Princess unfold. Breaking every barrier of being treated by her stepmother who finally present in the movie. Jasmine, the the ‘perfect princess’ this movie is a finds a prince in the most unusual female protagonist, was the first strong evidence of how Disney has way was highly appreciated by the among the Disney princesses to kiss evolved with time. The most recent audiences. The movie which became a villain. The first non-white Disney Disney princesses produced by Disney famous for the iconic glass slipper princess received mixed reviews for the are Elsa and Anna in the movie was a stereotypic reflection of a young character she portrayed. Frozen (2013). The popularity of the woman back in the 50’s. The sleeping The movies released between movie soared heights which can be beauty released in the year 1959 sends 1989 to 1999 are considered to be contributed to its inspirational song one into a dreamy haze and like the a part of Disney’s Renaissance. The ‘Let it go’. previous movies finds its happy ending. two movies released towards the end The last four movies break the However, the movie Maleficent of this phase gave rise to two of the mould of a typical Disney Princess. (the villain in The Sleeping Beauty) most underrated Disney princesses- Disney has lately been moving to the which was released in 2014, was a Pocahontas and Mulan. Pocahontas more realistic side which the recent completely different story! More on was released in 1995 which was based Princesses exhibit. The problems the realistic side, the helplessness and upon a folklore surrounding the Native faced by real females, their views and the new-found strength of a woman is American warrior Pocahontas. It is the struggle to find their identity in a beautifully portrayed in this movie. The first Disney movie to not have a happy world where their actions are either Little Mermaid (1989) brought in the ending! The movie Mulan was released decided or judged by someone else is idea of a young woman ready to have three years later and revolved around an important issue to be incorporated a tryst with her destiny. During this the female protagonist with the same in the Disney movies as they are decade, women had undergone radical name. The movie showcases the love considered to be ideals by little girls all changes which earlier were presumed of a daughter for her father and the around the world! to be a taboo. In 1991, ‘Beauty and the steps she takes in order to protect Beast’ was released. The movie revolves him. One of the reasons why it failed around Belle, a young woman, who to make a mark in the mind of the portrayed a strong character filled with audiences might be because back then new ideas and persistent personality strong characters were not expected who stood by her decisions. One of from Disney princesses. Them having the most entertaining films, ‘Aladdin an overtly realistic basis too might be Kaivalya Pitale, (1992)’, was a film with many firsts. a reason for the same. ‘The Princess SYBSc

21 Literary section Millennial Narratives ‘शिकवणी वर㔗’ काळाची गरज की फॅड!

काय शिकवत अाहे हे सर्車ना समजत े का? संपूर् स्वयंअधयनास, स्वअ땍봾सासाठी तसचे अापले दिवसात विविध विषयाची गहनता समजून 慍봾वी छंद जोपास赍봾साठी वेळ मिळत नाही अाणि 饍봾लंकार हाच सर㔵�셇ष्ठ लागते. वि饍봾셍थ्चा पूर् पणे गोधळं उडतो. परंतु वि饍봾셍थ फक्त परिक्षा셍थ बनतात. गुणांसाठी विषय दागिना’ ह े अापण गुण तर मिळवायचे असतात. गुण मिळव赍봾साठी समजून न घते ा के ल셇ल्य봾 घोकंप絍ट 煍ञनाची जाण लहानपणापासूनच शिकत अालो अाहोत. प्र配यक विषयाची घोकंप絍ट सु셁 होते. चागं ले गुण व अावड निर्मण होत नाही. गुण मिळवून फक्त माणुस जे핍ह मोठा होतो त핍े ह 配봾चे पहिले �셇य मिळव赍봾साठी प्र配यक वि饍봾셍थ धडपडत असतो. पदवी मिळवली जात े अाणि पद�यांचि भᴂडोळी 配봾楍봾 शिक्षणाला जात.े 煍봾प्रमाणे अन्न, वस्त्र, 配봾तूनच सु셁 होते स्पर्ध व शर्तीत अव्वल घऊने निराश अवतथ फिरणारे त셂ण पाहिले की निवारा या मूलभूत गरजा अाहेत �याच प्रमाणे ये赍봾साठी वि饍봾셍थ्समोर ‘शिकवणी वर्’ हा शिक्षणातील फोलपणा लक्षात येतो. अाता तर ‘शिक्षण’ हीसु饍ध मह配वची गरज अाहे. या गरजा सोपा परंतु अ配यत ख셍चक पर्यय डोळ्यसमोर वि饍봾셍थही स्वतःला शर्यतीतले घोडे समजतात भागव赍봾साठी शिक्षणाची आव�यकता असते. उभा राहतो. 配봾मुळे सर㔵च मार् अवलंबवावे लागतात. 配봾मुळे कारण शिक्षण जीवनातला अंधकार द ूर करते जेवढे जास्त विषय तेवढा जास्त गोधळ!ं हा शिकवणी वर् ह े अाज楍봾 वि饍봾셍थ्चे अाधार अाहते अाणि मानवाला एक विशाल 饃ष紿कोनही देते. गोधळं रोख赍봾करिता शिकवणी सु셁 होत े परंतु अस े मान�या पेक्षा शिकवणी वर् ह े वि饍봾셍थ्साठी अाज楍봾 शिक्षण पदतीतसु饍ध अनेक प्रकारच े खरच शिकवणी वर्गची गरज असत े का? हा पालकांसाठी काळाची गरज नसून एक फॅडच अह.े बदल झाले अाहेत. ‘शिक्षण’ ही काळची गरज विचार अाला तर अनके मार् सुचतात. शाळेत शिकवणीपेक्षा शाळा, महावि饍봾लयातील बनली अाहे. अाज楍봾 वि煍ञन युगात जगायचे योग्य नियोजन, मार्दर्न, योग्य शकौ ल्य, अ땍봾साचे तास मह配वचे असणे व शिक्षक अाणि असेल तर शिक्षणाशिवाय तरणोपाय नाही. पूर핀 विविध शैक्षणिक तंत्र煍ञन व माधमांचा उपयोग प्रा鵍봾पकां楍봾 मार्दर्नातून स्वतः楍봾 अ땍봾साचे जर एखादा वि饍봾셍थ शाळेत कमी गुण मिळवत क셂न वि饍봾셍थ्ना शिकवले तर त े शिक्षण त्य楍봾 स्वतःच तंत्र विकसित करणे मह配वचे अाहे. पुढील असेल तर शिक्षक 配봾वि 饍봾셍थ्ला शिकवत असत, अायुष्यभर लक्षात राहिल. परंतु श ैक्षणिक अायुष्य봾त तेच जास्त उपयोगी ठरते. मदत करीत असत परंतू 配봾चा मोबदला घेत साधनां楍봾 कमतरतमुळे े ब�याच अंशी त े शक्य शिकवणीतून उरलेला वेळ हा अापल्य봾 काही नसत. अाज याचेच 셂पांतर शिकावणी वर्車म鵍 य होत नाही. 配봾मुळे सतत भनरष्य봾楍봾 दष्ु न े पाऊले अावडी व छंद जोपास赍봾साठी स�कारणी लावता झाले अाहे. शिक्षक हो赍봾साठी माध्यक, उच्च टाक赍봾चा प्रयत्न करणारे ह े वि饍봾셍थ यशस्वी होतील येईल. माध्यक परीक्षा पास होऊन उच्च शिक्षण घेऊन का? असा प्रश्न पडतो. 配봾त पालक स ामाजिक 配봾 配봾 शिक्षणशा खेची पदवी 慍봾वी लागते. स्वतः प्रतिष्ठा जप赍봾साठी अापला पाल्य कितीही गुणवंत उच्च शिक्षण संपादन क셂न वि饍봾셍थ्ना त े 煍ञन असला तरी इतरांची मुले शिकवणी वर्गला जातात शिकवावे लागते. एका वर्गत साधारणतः ५० त े म्हणून अापल्य봾 प봾ल्य봾लाही शिकवणी वर्गला ६० वि饍봾셍थ असतात त्यना ३० मिनिटांत एक पाठ पाठवतात. या शिकवणी वर्車मुळे मुलांचा शाळेचा शिकवायचा असतो. तो पाठ शिकवताना खरेच अ땍봾स अपूर् राहतो. त्यचा बराच वेळ शिकवणी सा啍ष जाधव सर㔵 मुलांचे लक्ष असत े का? शिक्षक शिकवताना ते वर्गम鵍 य जा赍봾ये赍봾साठी जातो. 配봾मुळे त्यना एफ. वाय. जे. सी. आरट््

22 dakshinayanam 2017 Literary Social and She will move Political mountains Discourse Chronicles of Asia’s lesser known Proto-feminists and feminist struggles

cover breasts was reserved for women Hence, Channar Revolt embodies belonging to royalty and the upper- utmost courage displayed by women enturies ago, our foremothers class landowners namely Nairs. Nadars who stood by their choices. Cwere caught in a multitude of and several other subaltern groups had social transitions similar to ours. Their to keep their chests uncovered as a sign Empress Dowager Cixi lives, their angst, their struggles can be of respect towards the upper-castes and China’s most powerful concubine and best understood by a feminist of 2017. had to pay ‘mula karam’ or breast tax if reigning monarch Throughout Asia’s history, women have they chose to cover themselves. This led On 22nd February 2017, Chinese never been challenged so blatantly by to a series of agitations from 1813 to authorities banned social media patriarchal systems as they are today. 1859, and finally culminated into the account of a leading feminist Time and again we are reminded of infamous Channar Revolt. The revolt organisation called ‘Feminist voices’. Proto-feminists, those courageous and involved women belonging to Nadar This ban spurred an online protest insightful women who fought for equal and Ezhava communities. It was for the by Chinese youth. Photos of young rights during a time when women first time in India that native, illiterate students holding placards, ‘Don’t were considered to be half-lives. Asia women had challenged the Local seat touch my Feminist Voice!’, flooded the owns a rich legacy of proto-feminists of power as well as the British and had internet. The current state of women’s beginning from early 1800s. But, there fought to restore their dignity. rights in China is woeful, but 156 are also instances of recent feminist Finally, the Travancore royalty struggles which got cloaked by unjust along with the British Governor issued disregard and ignorance. a proclamation that bestowed the Asia as a region has been right to cover breasts on all subaltern colloquially considered to be at women, either with a coarse cloth or snail’s pace when it comes to feminist by wearing a jacket. uprisings. Our rigid patriarchal systems Since time immemorial, women’s are often discussed and deliberated clothing choices have been dictated by across the globe, but rarely is it that societal norms and cultural restrictions. our feminist idols are celebrated. Today, there is an ongoing debate on With the best will and empathy, liberating Muslim women from burqa. this is a small attempt to chronicle Ironically, 158 years ago, Nadar women the lives of a few extraordinary, lesser of Travancore had to fight for a piece known, and predominantly Asian of cloth to cover their assets and claim feminists from our twenty-first their honour. This stark progression century coign of vantage. of events makes one wonder whether any of this is about how much or how Breast Tax and Channar Revolt less a woman wears? Or is it more 1813-1859 about drawing the lines women can Dowager Cixi’s tale is an important Subaltern Travancore’s fight for dignity or cannot cross? History proves that milestone, not only in Modern China’s In the princely state of Travancore, laws and social norms have least to history but also in South Asia’s the right to use a piece of cloth to do with a woman’s individual choice. Feminist History.

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years ago, this same land saw the rise Immediately on the onset of puberty, on men half the difficulties which of Dowager Cixi. the bride would go to live in her they entail upon women.’’ These letters Dowager Cixi (1835 - 1908) husband’s house. The interval between proved to be nightmares for the Hindu was Asia’s longest-reigning female the two ceremonies, in essence, led to male aristocracy who believed reform monarch and is often described as all the controversy in Rakhmabai’s life. was their mandate and bastion alone. the most powerful woman in China’s Rakhmabai under her father’s Astonishingly, Lokmanya Tilak’s history. She ruled as the regent queen tutelage harboured the dream of Kesari (13th April 1886) came down - through her son and nephew - of studying medicine and serving the heavily on Rakhmabai’s stance in the Qing Dynasty from 1861 to 1908. She society. On the other side, Dadaji following derogatory words, is credited to have brought medieval grew to manhood with idle ways “A man who finds his cow wandering China into the modern age. Although, and without education, barely eking about and puts a rope around her neck polarised Chinese media portrays her out an income by occasional work. and brings her home is not liable to a as ‘tyrannical, vicious, sinister woman Evidently, Rakhmabai refused to lawsuit according to English law. The who usurped the throne’, yet the join Dadaji since she believed they Hindu religion considers a woman to be young and sound consider her to be ‘a on par with property and cattle. The only towering figure to whom history has distinction is that as a human being she is been extremely unfair.’ During Cixi’s Rakhma's most radical entitled to food and clothing.2” reign, Chinese women for the first act was her repudiation Rakhmabai amidst all the chaos time were legally allowed to explore of a husband who had continued her education and secured the arts, educate themselves and join admission to London Medical School the army. She courageously fought the been selected for her in 1889. In 1891, she won the case corrupt male elite to establish stability in childhood by others, which led to the formation of the Age of in her nation. 1 Consent Bill. This bill raised the age of Dowager Cixi’s tale is an and whom she found consent to 12 years in case of all Indian important milestone, not only in to be incompatible and girls and banned forced premature Modern China’s history but also in consummation of child marriages. South Asia’s Feminist History. distasteful in adulthood. Doctor Rakhmabai succeeded in achieving her aim of remaining single Doctor Rakhmabai and the were incompatible and questioned and devoting her entire life to women’s Age of Consent Bill 1891 his ability to provide her a good life. healthcare. Rakhmabai may have been India’s first feminist struggle Dadaji filed a lawsuit in 1884 for an unwilling heroine of a socio-legal Rakhmabai Raut was born in 1864 in the restitution of conjugal rights. drama; but her grit to not become the erstwhile Bombay Presidency, in Rakhmabai decided to challenge an unwilling martyr gave India its the Pachkalshi subcaste of Pathares. Her Dadaji’s ‘claim on her’ in court. first internationally recognised proto- father Dr. Sakharam Arjun Raut, was a A society that ordinarily denied feminist. medical doctor of repute and Professor even literacy to its women saw of Botany at Mumbai’s Grant Medical Rakhmabai’s rebellion as a disastrous Comfort Women College (1883). He held liberal outcome of Western education. Protest against Japan’s brutal regime of reformist ideas and encouraged young Another most radical act was her enforced prostitution Rakhma to acquire an education. But, repudiation of a husband who had On the morning of 14th December Dr. Raut gave in to his father-in-law’s been selected for her in childhood 2011, a young Korean girl sat opposite headstrong demands and married the by others, and whom she found the Japanese embassy in Seoul. She 11-year old Rakhma to Dadaji Bhikaji to be incompatible and distasteful still sits on a wooden chair, fists balled Thakur in 1875. in adulthood. Another instance of in her lap, impassively looking forward, In a traditional Hindu child- feminist protest were her letters right into the Japanese embassy’s face, marriage, the wedding ceremony was published in the Times of India, her expression sedate and adamant. performed before the girl had reached under the pen name, ‘A Hindoo Lady’. This young girl is a statue; a statue that puberty, although the girl-bride would She began her first letter by stating, was unveiled by South Korean activists continue to live with her parents. “Hindu social customs do not entail in solidarity with ‘Comfort Women’.

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announce she was willing to publicly tell her story, as part of legal action against the Japanese government. Until 1993, Japan continued to deny this terrible wartime truth. 3 Efforts by Korean women’s organisations and others have provided the existing comfort women with some support, but Japan’s blatant denial have left the battle wounds raw and the struggle still on! Over 100,000 women across Asia were References victims of enforced prostitution by the 1 Chang, Jung, Empress Dowager Cixi, Japanese Imperial Forces during London: Vintage Books, 2013. Over 100,000 women across Asia World War II (1939-1945). These women 2 Kosambi, Meera, Crossing Thresholds: were victims of enforced prostitution were commonly called comfort Feminist Essays in Social History, Ranikhet: by the Japanese Imperial Forces women or juugun ianfu Permanent Black, 2011, pp - 254 during World War II (1939-1945). 3 Hicks, George, The Comfort Women: Japan’s These women were commonly called Most of them were villagers, university brutal regime of enforced prostitution in the comfort women or juugun ianfu and students, and working professionals Second World War, New York: W. W. Norton were deployed in comfort stations. who were tricked into the trade. and Company Ltd., 1995. Comfort stations were Japanese state Many, approximately 75% of them, sanctioned brothels and were set up died in captivity either from disease, in every place where Japanese troops injuries or brutal treatment, while were posted. Women who were forced those who survived bore both physical to work in these brothels came from and psychological scars that lasted Korea, Japan, Indonesia, China, the throughout their lives. Kim Hak Sun Shweta Kushe, Philippines and the Netherlands. was the first former comfort women to FYBA

(LGBTQ’s) Pride and (Society’s) Prejudice Demystifying the Rainbow

distinguishes us from the population up with logic. After all, as famously that resides in the woods. And as a quoted by Alexander Pope, “To err is uman beings belong to the supposed feature, we are expected to human”. But how grievous a mistake Hspecies of Homo sapiens, have a rational outlook on everything can we allow? Grievous enough to largely different fromthe regular and set wrong things right. But we ostracize people for no fault of theirs? creatures we refer to as animals. Our often fall back on this self-made Can we allow discrimination against intellect and speech is what mostly promise, occasionally failing to keep people who are, not unnatural but

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just different in this ‘diverse’ society? I honestly think we are and maybe that’s why the court has failed to keep up with logic. Maybe that’s why Section 377 exists in our country. Or maybe that’s why human-built notions and customs of morals and values have prevailed over the so-called humanity that we claim to uphold. struggle and progress, overruling the person whose self-identity does not For decades, the LGBTQ decision of the Delhi High Court, re- conform to binary notions of male community has suffered this inhumane criminalizing homosexuality again. or female gender. They do not suffer treatment and still continues to do so, In India, this bigotry takes form from any kind of physical or mental all thanks to the culture upholding on the basis of some questionable ailment which requires a tantrik baba’s ‘heroes’ we have around. A law logic, often terming LGBTQ people ‘jadibooti’ or a psychiatric session. passed under the colonial rule, in as propagators of anti-Indian culture “The LGBTQ people are converting 1860, Section 377 criminalizes any and are barking up the wrong tree by others to become like themselves” kind of sexual activity that ‘goes going against nature. Here are some This statement never ceases to crack me against the course of nature’. Being of those statements which I have tried up. Let me just clear the misconception under the India Penal Code, it even answering to: here that people belonging to the penalizes such acts, a life-term in jail, “It is against Indian culture; it is an LGBTQ community are ‘people’. drawing your attention to the fact, impact of the western culture” They are not zombies who have come even if done voluntarily. In a country First things first, Section 377 was back from the dead and are inducing a where although attitudes towards introduced by the British, in 1860. So zombie apocalypse over planet Earth. homosexuality has gone through a I don’t really see how decriminalizing They do not have radar machines which sea change, it still remains a divisive it can go against our culture, target heterosexuals and convert them issue throughout. Deeply instilled considering the fact that it was never otherwise. It’s a person’s inclination homophobic and transphobic attitudes introduced by us. Secondly, a deep towards a lifestyle choice, not religion. along with inadequate legal protection look into our culture will reveal that Stamped government papers won’t leaves the LGBTQ community homosexuality was something which really work here. vulnerable to violation of basic human was widely accepted. For example, if As a rational person living in the rights. Provisions like Section 377 you know the story of Mahabharata, 21st century, providing the people of the IPC fuels the already existing and if you happen to know a character with basic human rights is something hate crimes committed against them, named Shikandi, you would know that I believe in. What people do or deteriorating their lives further. that he was born a woman, who later prefer in their personal lives is a matter Up until 2009, homosexuality was became a man. Another example of no one’s concern. The government a crime in India, although, thankfully, is that of Ardhanarishvara, who is should focus on governing the affairs persecutions never occurred. This was an androgynous form of the Hindu of the country rather than dictating uprooted in 2009 by a two-judge god Shiva and his consort Parvati. people on how to live their lives. After bench of the Delhi High Court So maybe it’s time that people who all, denying human rights to any one in the case of Naz Foundation v. claim to know Indian culture actually person means denying rights to all. Government of NCT of Delhi. It was start building up on their knowledge. termed arbitrary, violating the Right And as for the western culture part, I to privacy and dignity (Article 21) think the examples above have made and the Right to equality (Article 14). it apparent that we don’t really get What seemed to be a massive victory in influenced by the westerners as much providing human rights was however as it is extensively believed. disproved in December 2013. The “It is a disease, it can be cured” Shristi Achar, Supreme Court rolled back decades of No, it’s not! Being transsexual means a FYBA

26 dakshinayanam 2017 वै�श्वक घटनाक्रम अौर राजनीति

अतित् सबको प्रभावित कर रहा है और अाज की वै�픿क राजनीति वास्तविक 셂प मᴂ इलम को बदनाम कर रहा र्मान मᴂ वैश픿क राजनीति एक अ配यधिक विनाशकत्व है वह है, “अाई. एस. अाई. एस.” यह एक लोक-कल्य봾ण अौर विशकल्य봾ण अ配봾धुनिक तकनीको ं से सुस煍焿त अातंकि की भावना से निकलकर मात्र “श啍क्त” प्रदर्न के दौर से गु焼र रही है तथा संगठन है अौर यही बात सभी राष्ट्र ो के लिए का माधम बन गयी है। अौर इस श啍क्तचक्रे क उनका अ鄿त्व सबको चितं ा का विषय है। हालंकि अमेरिका, रशिया, कᴂद्र मᴂहℂ, कुछ श啍क्ति봾ली राषट्र, कुछ श啍क्ति봾ली प्रभावित कर रहा है और ईजराइल, सऊदी अरब, इरान जैसे देश अौर खुद व्य啍तित् अौर कुछ सनक से भरे लोग हℂ। किसी सीरिया अपने वायु सेना के अक्रमणे स इसे खत्म भी शास्त्र अौर किसी भी विषय मᴂ अ楍छ अौर वास्तक 셂प मᴂ इलम को करने का प्रयास कर रहे हℂ, परंतु यह कℂसर की बुरे दोनो ं पहलु होते हℂ अौर इतिहास साक्षी हℂ कि बदनाम कर रहा है वह है, भातिं फैलता ही जा रहा है। अाप किसी भी पहलू को कतई अनदेखा नही ंकर “अाई. एस. अाई. एस.” भारत ने सदैव इस मु饍द को अंतरराष्ट्रय मंच सकते, क्योकिं अ楍छई अौर बुराई एक निरंतर पर उठाया है। सभी राष्ट्र ो को अपने मतभेद व घूमने वाले चक्र की तरह है। मि�ता को साबित किया है। भारत ने भी हमेशा आपसी लड़इयो ं से उबरकर एक साथ इस दीमक वैश픿क राजनीति के प्राचीन संदर् मᴂ अंतरराष्ट्रय मंच पर इजराइल को सहयोग दिया के खिलाफ एले ान-ए-जंग की बात की हℂ, क्योकिं वि�लषण करने पर हमᴂ 煍ञत होता है कि प्राचीन हℂ। इजराइल चारो ं अौर से द�मनु राष्ट्र ो से घिरा 'वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम' यह भारत की सं啃ति है अौर काल मᴂ वैश픿क राजनीति मᴂ भारत, यूनान एवं अा है, परंतु उसकी सै�यश啍क्त अौर वर्स्व एसे ा एकता की श啍क्त को भली-भातिँ समझता है। मध, एशिया के कुछ प्रदेश मुख्य भूमिका मᴂ थे। है कि कोई भी देश उसकी अोर देखने की हिम्मत भारत का मानना है कि एसे ा करने से सभी राष्ट्र ो म�ययुगीन राजनीति मᴂ भारत का वर्स्व घटता तक नही ंकरता। अाज जहा ँ विश मᴂ अमेरिका ने को कम-से-कम क्षति होगी अौर इस विनाशकारी गया अौर यूरोपीय राष्ट्र ो का वर्स्व ब褼ता रहा। विश के हर राषट्र के विकास या पतन को प्रभावित दीमक का जल्दे स जल्दअंत हो 셇 ि봾सक । अन्यथा अाज यदि हम विश मᴂ एसीे थित की कर रखा हℂ। एसे े महाश啍क्त वाला राषट्र भी यह विनाशकारी दीमक संपूर् विश को खोखला कल्पना करᴂ तो हमारे सामने दो नाम उभरकर इज̣रायल के विषय मᴂ टिप्पणी करने से पूर㔵 दस कर देगा। अाते हℂ, इजराइल अौर उत्तर कोरिया। हालाकिँ बार सोचता है। इज̣रायल की भारत से घनिष्ठ मि�ता कायम अाज की वैश픿क राजनीति एक अ配봾धिक सचिन पाठक रही है अौर इज̣रायल ने समय-समय पर अपनी विनाशकत के दौर से गु焼र रही है तथा उनका एस. वाय. जे. सी. साइयन्स

The Korean Divide Evolved equation of the Korean conflict

celebrated their Liberation Day on war to an end between the divided 15th August, the same day as India’s Korean peninsula, the Americans and hen I was six, Independence Day. But, there are a lot communist forces backing on either “Wthe Korean War of questions which arise in the minds side. While the Korean War lasted broke out, and all the classrooms were of people, ‘Has change really occurred?’ for 3 years, it left a large portion of destroyed by war. We studied under the It's the war that never really the population either killed or injured. trees or in whatever buildings were ended - leaving the Korean peninsula Before going to the Korean War, let’s left.”- Ban Ki-moon splintered in 1953. The armistice was take a small look at the history of both South Korea and North Korea agreed upon to bring the three-year the countries.

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“If the best minds in the world had set out to find us the worst possible location in the world to fight this damnable war,” U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson (1893-1971) once said, “the unanimous choice would have been Korea.” Before the Korean War started in the year 1950, a lot of revolutionists and great leaders dreamt of Korea being a country that their ancestors dreamt of — the land of peace and harmony. Leaders like Ahn Jung-geun, Ahn Changho, who is known by his pen name ‘Dosan’, and many others, fought for the independence of Korea, especially Ahn Chang-ho and his wife Helen Lee who contributed to the independence movement of Korea. An Jung-geun and several of his An Jung-geun and compatriots had cut off the last joint several of his compatriots of one of their fingers to indicate their had cut off the last joint dedication to their cause, following the example of others throughout Korean of one of their fingers I llustration Credits: Sagar D ethe history. But the moment Korean war to indicate their began, things began to take a toll. The world was shocked and in August dedication to their caus 1945, the Soviet Union declared war e, following the example on Japan, as a result of an agreement with the United States, and liberated of others throughout Korea north of the 38th parallel. Japan Korean history. ruled over Korea from 1905 till World War II, they had the intention of keeping Korea as a whole and as one. played a major role in the Korean But when the United Nations called War, Harry Truman – The President for elections in the year 1947, the of United States of America, Mao really want to meet their respective Soviet Union refused to keep up to the Zedong, Joseph Stalin and Dwight D. families. commands, instead they set up their Eisenhower. Giving instances of the victims camp of communism in the northern Thousands were separated from of Korean War, there are many. In an part, led by the ‘Supreme Leader’ their families. There were people interview with CNN’s Kyung Lah, Kim Il Sung and in the South, the from the North and South who then 93-year-old Eunchun Lee, a North US backed Syngman Rhee, who later settled down in different parts of the Korean by birth residing in Chicago became the first president of South world. They didn’t merely leave their said that she hasn’t seen her children Korea. Both of them wanted to unify hometown, they had to escape from for the past 65 years. She last saw her Korea under their rule and initiated an their hometown due to circumstances. children aged 2, 5 and 7. Another episode of irregular or unpremeditated Even if today both the countries are person by the name of Minyoung Lee, fighting which left thousands of dead. bound by their respective governments, who is a North Korean and is today Others who were included in the North being Soviet and South being settled in Bay Area, San Francisco, war were Douglas MacArthur who US, there are still a lot of people who spent decades thinking that his family

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doesn’t exist. His mother’s only wish more decent than the North Korean the people which has not yet been was for the family to reunite. Ahn one. By rail if you see, the trains in changed. Even though the North Youngjoon, in order to avoid being North Korea are old-school, but still does not want any sort of unification deployed in the Korean military, sturdy enough, and work even today; between both the countries, the people escaped at the age of 18 and today he whereas the South has KORAIL, from South wish that unification is settled in Seoul, South Korea. Both which connects to various places in takes place, but only if the North co- Lee and Ahn, who were separated the country. The culture of North operates with them. Talks are going from their family, were lucky to meet Korea is more traditional, whereas the on - recently the UN put a sanction their loved ones. They still wonder culture in the South is like a mix of on North Korea for releasing nuclear how different their life must be even modernism and traditions. However, rockets in the South China Sea. after the Korean War ended. cuisine wise, both countries are the The only thing people wish for is Many things have changed over same. Recently, the North saw that the the aggression to end between both the years after the war ended. Relations South music was garnering attention, countries and for them to ultimately between both the countries have so the leader Kim Jong-un formed a unite as one democratic Korea. become strained. Especially, North girl band named ‘Moranbong Band’, “Our nation honours her sons and Korea launching nuclear rockets which was actually inspired from the daughters who answered the call to into the South China Sea, under the very famous South Korean girl group defend a country they never knew and leadership of Kim Jong-un. South ‘Girls’ Generation’. Governments too, a people they never met.” 1950 – 1953 Korea has moved forward in the case changed — where today South Korea KOREA. of culture and technology, with new has a democratic form of government ideas building up; whereas the North and the North has a dictator rule, both is still stuck on the same platform. the countries are going strong in their Economy wise, both the countries industries and thus are progressing are very much strong in agriculture rapidly. sector, natural resources etc. But if To conclude, nothing has changed you take the transport, by air, Incheon between both the countries. It’s only Janani Srinivas, International Airport looks much the ideas and that mindset between SYBA नोटाबंदी: एक प्रयोग

अपरिहार् अाहे.’ हा अचानक घेतलेला निर्य जरी ध啍कदायक असला तरी 配봾चे भनरष्य봾तील 鵍봾楍봾 जास्ता म 셍मक, परिणाम सुखकारकच असतील. अाज या संवेदनशील निर्य माननीय निर्यामुळे देशातील लोकांना थोडासा त्रास सहन पंतप्रधान नरᴂद्र मोदीजीा य ं楍봾कडून नोटाबंदी करावा लागत अाहे परंतु या त्रासाचा फायदा विषयी घे赍봾त अाला. देशातील काळा पैसा देश बदल赍봾साठी, 配봾चा विकास हो赍봾साठी शोधून 配봾चा योग्य तो बंदोबस्त करणे हा त्यचा अाहे ह े प्र配यक नागरिकाने समजून घेतले पाहिजे. 配봾 मागचा हेतु. परंतु या निर्याला पाठीबं ा तसेच स鵍봾 लोकांचा वेळ नोटाबंदी楍봾 नोटा बदलून विरोध दर्शणारे लोक समसमान अाढळून येतात घे赍봾साठी वाया जात अाहे. पण या निर्यामुळे ही विशेष बाब! या विषयी बोलताना पंतप्रधान देशप्रवर्क क्रांती न啍कच घडेल. एक लक्ष वेधून म्हणतात की, ‘मला माझा देश हा भ्रष्चार मुक्त घेणारी गोष म्हणजे 煍봾 क्षणी नोटाबंदीचा निर्य करायचा अाहे अाणि 配봾साठी असे काहिसे जाहीर कर赍봾त अाला, ५०० व १००० 셂पयां楍봾 कठोर वागणे व अचानकपणे निर्य घेणे नोटा व्यवहारातून बंद कार赍봾त अ봾ल्य봾 ते핍ह

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配봾 नोटांची वि쥍हेवट एक महहन्य봾楍봾 मुदतीत घेतलेला निर्य योग्य की अयोग्य ठरव赍봾चे वैय啍क्तक वैर नाही पण तरीही अाम्ही एकजुटीने लाव赍봾साठी लोकांनी थकवलेला मालमत्ता जणू काही सामनेच सु셁 झाले. अाधुनिक काळात देशासाठी सीमेवर तैनात रान त्यचा दिवस-रा� कर, वीजबिले, पाणी बिले, अायकर भर赍봾स बदल घडवून अाणणे गरजचे े अाहे व काळानु셂प सामना करतो तर तुम्ही देशा楍봾 प्रगतीसाठी थोडा सु셁वात के ली. बघता-बघता सरकारी खजजन्य봾त स्वत:ला बदलणे अावश्यक अाहे ह े प्र配यकाला त्रास सहन क셂 नये का?” खरे तर हे उत्तर यकप्र配 लाखां楍봾 पटीने वाढ झाली. तब्बल लाखा楍봾 अाता समजले अाहे. नागरिकाने समजून घेणे गरजचे े अाहे. पटीत लोकांचा अायकर जमा झाला. 륍यनिसिपल नोटाबंदीचा निर्य जाहीर क셂न पंतप्रधान शेवटी कोण配봾ही गोष्ची सु셁वात ही कर देयके जी अनेक काळ भरलेली नवती अशी मोकळे झाले नाहीत तर यावर असल셇ल्य봾 लोकां楍봾 स्वतःपासून के ली पाहिजे अाणि ते핍हच संपूर् देयके लोकांनी उ配सहाने भर赍봾साठी कधी न핍 ह प्रतिक्रिया त्यनी जाणून घे赍봾चा प्रय�ने ल क ा. देशाचा अापल्य봾कडे बघ赍봾चा द ृष紿कोन बदलेल. तो पुढाकार घेतल्य봾चे दिसून अाले. काहीनीं विरोध के ला तर काहीनीं पाठीबं ा दिला. देशाचे रक्षण कार赍봾साठी, शत्रूचा पाडाव काहीनीं या निर्याचे स्वागत के ले. एका सामान्य कर赍봾साठी जसे सीमेवर सैन्यतैन ात ठेवणे नागरिकाने मोदीजीनं ा प्रश्ने ल क ा की “अाम楍봾कडे गरजचे े अाहे 配봾च प्रमाणे देशातील शत्रू असा काळे धन नाही तरी अाम्ही रागें त उभे रान ज्यचा उ쥍लख करता येईल असे भ्रष्चार, हिसं ा नोटा बदलायचा �ास का सहन करावा?” 配봾वर यांचा नाश करण े मह配वचे अाहे. मोदीजीनीं अतिशय योग्य असे उत्तर अापल्य봾 एका भारतीय घेतल셇ल्य봾 या निर्यानंतर सोशल मीडिया लगेचच सैनिकाने दिले ते म्हणज,े “अामचेही पाकिस्तान प्राची मुकुं द जाधव क्रियाशील झाली अणि जिथे तिथे मोदीजीनीं किं वा पाकिस्तानातील कोण�याही व्यक्तीशी एफ. वाय. जे. सी.

Love not man the less, but nature more Finding solutions to the ‘green question’ against the ticking clock

fundamentals of civilization. There is and rivers, oceans - solely responsible no doubt mother earth and spirituality for nurturing ecosystems is referred to f we surrender to earth’s exists in every culture. They scan by human as ‘wildlife’. ‘Iintelligence, we’ll rise up rooted landscapes with wings and searing What distinguishes us humans like trees.’ eyesight, cover the terrain with a from wildlife is our innate ability This is an ever-present theme in special set of skills and live a whole to imagine and bring about change the Indian culture. It closely relates to enthralling life underwater — such globally. Amidst technological the environment not from the vantage is our wildlife that never disappoints. advancements, industrialization, point of being a provider of material A key contender occupying land and connectivity and urbanization, we resources, but also that of it being an water in terms of grasslands, forests fail to look upon our morals and the essential, socio-cultural factor. In this land where people have always had a deeper connect with the natural Whether it is elephant attacks in the south, leopards world, age-old teachings characterise entering the bustling Mumbai city, the Asiatic Lions humanity and unites us all with great reverence towards nature. causing livestock loss in Gujarat, or Red Panda This nature is our faithful home. decline in the Himalayas; these are due to human Soul searching and belonging to our roots via mother earth forms the encroachment on animal habitat'.

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“Big cats are the indicators of a pure ecosystem and a leopard is the blueprint of evolution.” says Abhishek Ray a Bollywood music composer, tiger tracker and founder of Sitabani Wildlife Reserve. always been regarding land and water. If solutions are not found to problems devastating repercussions human award winning films. Apart from his like population explosion, we could be activities have on wildlife. In India, stupendous work in the music industry, witnesses to the extinction of many the land of biodiversity and peace, we Abhishek is also a Naturalist and a species of wildlife in the next 20 years. too have been seeing conflict between bonafide leopard-tiger tracker who A business model must be developed man and wildlife wherein the former actively participates in the national to support natural resources and always overpowers the latter so much wildcat census. He started field work tourism activities. so, it hits extinction. Whether it is at an early age of 13 and although he It takes one strong voice and his elephant attacks in the south, leopards has a house in Mumbai he believes his positive and persistent actions to make entering the bustling Mumbai city, the real home is in the jungles lying at the a visionary like Abhishek Ray. Our Asiatic Lions causing livestock loss foothills of Himalayas surrounded by mother earth is such where if you in Gujarat, or Red Panda decline in dense forests of the Corbett national provide her with one percent, she will the Himalayas; these are all nothing, park. Abhishek is also the founder take care of the remaining ninety-nine but signs of human encroachment. of a private hill at an altitude of percent. There have been stringent The total forest cover in India is 4000 feet above sea level now known laws and on-going programs like the estimated to be at 23% with many as Sitabani Wildlife Reserve. The Tiger Project, nature camps and eco- species being under the threat of loss story of how this piece of infested, tourism, but let’s really reflect upon of habitat. In a remarkable study, barren land, declared infertile by the ourselves and answer the question, where it is discovered that the elusive state of affairs due to slash and burn “Are we doing anything about it?”. In leopard has forcefully learnt to adapt, agricultural activities and uncontrolled this ever sceptical world where man marking a density of 35 of them in overgrazing was picked up by him is the condescending specie, follows a large metropolis, Mumbai, where and converted into a lush green forest the rat race and meets his upper crust more than 20,000 people occupy each again is overwhelming. De-weeding, wants, our originality is forgotten square km. Despite the presence of rain water harvesting and wide scale which if not acted upon now will wash numerous non-profit organisations afforestation projects were conducted away every nation’s prestige. and institutional bodies, there is still by the hardcore wildlife enthusiast. a neglect towards the condition of These dedicated practices became a animals in India. natural magnet for an ecosystem with They say inspiration is doing time to come. He says, “Big cats are the undoable. A rendezvous with the indicators of a pure ecosystem and an acclaimed music composer and a leopard is the blueprint of evolution.” singer in the Bollywood, Abhishek The founder claimed the issue of Ashwath Ray, has composed for numerous conflict between man and wildlife has Seshadri, TYBMS

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जाट,पटेल,मराठा समाजाचे आरक्षण काही आंदोलकांकडून शेती व शिक्षणाचे मु饍द जोरदारपणे अपवाद नाही. परंपरागत दबलेला समाज थो蕍봾 पुढे आले असते तर आपोआपच जातीयतणाव रतीयांसाठी नुकताच प्रमाणात का असेना परंतु आपल्य봾 पुढे जात आहे मागे पडला असता. परंतु असे घडलेला नोटाबंदीचा ही भावना ततम जातीनं ा रस्त्यर उतर赍봾स का घडले नाही याचे उत्तर आज मात्र कोणीहीेत द निर्य हा स्वागतार् वा विवादास्पदे दखील कारणीभूत ठरत आहे. शेती, कं त्राटᴂ, ठेके दारी नाहीत. होता. पुढील बरेच दिवस याची जनमानसात व व सरकार आपल्य봾च हातात असूनदेखील डॉ. आंबडकरे ांनी सर㔵 समाजाला स्पष इशारा प्रसारमाधमांत जोरात चर्च चालू होती आणि आपण असुरक्षित अस赍봾ची भावना या ततम दिला होता की –“जाती प्रश्नाला न भिडता तुम्हाला याबरोबरच किं बना 配봾पेक्षाही अधिक वेगाने जाती楍봾ं मनात घर करत आहे. परंतु व्यवथेी या देशात कधीही क्रांती करता येणार नाही. तुम्ही एक दूसरी बातमी फिरत होती ती म्हणजे – झगड�याएेवजी हा वर् वंचित व शोषीत वर्गस कोण配봾ही दिशेने जा …जातीचा राक्षसतुम楍봾 “煍봾प्रमाणे डॉ. आंबडकरे ांनी दर दहा वर्車नी कळत नकळत यासाठी जबाबदार ठरवत आह.े मार्गत आडवा आल्य봾शिवाय राहणार नाही …” चलन बदल赍봾स सांगितले 配봾चप्रमाणे त्यनी नुक配봾च झाल셇ल्य봾 मराठा मूकमोर्चत “कोपर्चा आणि खरोखर आज या शेतकरी जाती रस्त्यर दहा वर्車नी आरक्षणेखील द बंद कर赍봾स स्त्री अ配봾चार” हा मुख्य मु饍द होता. कोण配봾ही येऊन जो संघर् करीत आहे ते “जातीचे लेबल” सांगितलेले……配봾चे काय?” याव셂न सामान्य विशिष जातीपलीकडील पु셂षी मानसिकतेशी घेऊनच! आज देखील गुजरात दलित मारहाण माणसा楍봾 मनातील आरक्षणाबदलची खदखद लढ赍봾चा हा मु饍द होता. याविरोधात सर㔵 प्रकरण, खर्ड- जवखेड- खैरलानजी ह配봾कांड, दिसून येते. भारतात आरक्षणाबदल बोलायचे रोहित वेमूला प्रकरणांतून जातिव्यवचथ े सैतानी झ봾ल्य봾स आरक्षणविरोधकांचे प्रमुख दोन मु饍द 셂प दिसून येते. राष्ट्रय गुꅍह नोदणीं विभागां楍봾 असतात- प्रथम तर आज 60 वर्षनंतर मागास जर या आंदोलकांकडून शेती माहितीनुसार महाराष्ट्रत दर आठव蕍봾ला एका जातीचं ा विकास झाला आहे म्हणून जातीव셂न व शिक्षणाचे मु饍द जोरदारपणे दलिताचा खून के ला जातो, दररोज पाच दलितावं र आरक्षण बंद करावे व दसरु ा मु饍द म्हणजे आरक्षण अ配봾चार व गुꅍह के ले जातात. हे इथले विदारक असावे पण ते आ셍थक निकषावं र. बरं आता पुढे आले असत े तर वास्तव असून देखील आरक्षणामुळे मेरिट आ셍थक निकषावं र बोलायचे झ봾ल्य봾स आज आपोआपच जातीयतणाव घसर赍봾चा निराधार दावा त셁ण पिढीकडून विकसित देशांत अग्रगण असणाऱ्봾 आपल्य봾 मागे पडला असता. के ला जातो. देशात क셇 रळ 3% जनता कर भरते याचाच खरेतर देशातील सर㔵 जनतेची अर् असा होतो की 97% जनतेकडे पैसा असून समाजाने एकजुट होऊन लढणे हचे माणूसपणाला जातिनिहाय जनगणना क셇 ल्य봾स व देखील ते कर भरत नाहीत. अशा या आपल्य봾 ध셂न होते परंतु ह े निमित्त घेऊन येथे अॅटट्रोसिटी खाजगीकरणाचा(प्राय핍टह ायझेशन ) विचार भारतात खरोखर आ셍थक निकषावं र आरक्षण काय饍봾स लक्ष्य बनव赍봾त आले.यात लक्षणीय क셇 ल्य봾स आरक्षण व अॅटट्रोसिटी हे आज楍봾 चालेल का? गरज नसतानाही गॅस ची सबसिडि बाब ही की अॅटट्रोसिटी व आरक्षणामुळे थो蕍봾फार काळात तितके से प्रभावी राहिलेले नाहीत. 2000 स्वीकारणारे आपण आ셍थक निकषावं र असलेले प्रमाणात अनुसूचित जाती, जमाती व ओबीसी हे वर्車पासून चालत आलेली क्रू र जातिव्यवथ आरक्षण प्रामाणिकरि配봾 राबव赍봾स सक्षम तथाकथित उच्चव셍णयां楍봾 बरोबरीने आले आहेत नष कर赍봾साठी व समानता साध赍봾साठीच आहोत का? पंतप्रधान पी.वी नरसिहरं ाव सरकारने 配봾मुळे “ ती साधने आम्हालादेखील 饍봾 अथवा भारतीय संविधानात आरक्षणाची तरतूद कर赍봾त आ셍थक饃ष्ट् मागासल셇ल्य봾 जनतसे ाठी 10% ती नष तरी करा” ही भूमिका मांड赍봾त येत आहे. आली आह.े आरक्षणे ह शिक्षण, नोकरी व आरक्षण दिले होत े मात्र न्य봾यालयाने हे आरक्षण अर्थत जाट,पटेल, मराठा यांसारख्य봾 शेतकरी राजकीय या तीन क्षेत्रात दे赍봾त येते 配봾पैकी प्रात्यक्क नसल्य봾ने रद के ले. वास्तविकरि配봾 जातीनीं उपथत के लेले शेती व शिक्षणाचे क셇 रळ राजकीय क्षेत्रातील आरक्षणास 60 वर्車ची आ셍थक饃ष紿नी मागासल셇ल्य봾 लोकांक�रता सरकार मु饍द “न्य봾य्य व हक्कना” ध셁न आहेत तथापी मुदत आहे. तसेच नोकरी व शैक्षणिक क्षेत्रात आधीच राशन, जनधन योजना यांसारखे विविध हे दोन मु饍द चुकूनही टोकदार होताना दिसले हदल्य봾 जाणाऱ्봾 आरक्षणास कोण配봾ही प्रकारची उपक्रम राबवत आहे 配봾मुळे पुꅍह 配봾त आ셍थक नाहीत. त्यचे अतित् क셇 रळ नाममात्र होते. मुदत नाही हे लक्षात घेणे आवश्यक े.आह आरक्षणाची भर देणे ह े मूर्पणाचे ठरेल. माधमांतील चर楇त देखील सर㔵 लक्ष कᴂ द्रित झाले ते वास्तविकता भारतीय संविधानातील आरक्षणाची आरक्षणाचा मु饍द हा भारतात दर वेळी “आरक्षण” व “अॅटट्रोसिटीवर” व 配봾तूनच स�या व्यवथ ही ता配पर配봾 व सीमित काळासाठी आहे “हॉट टॉपिक” म्हणूनग णला जातो मग 配봾त “जातीय” वातावरण ढवळून निघत आहे. जर या (adequate Representation). हा काळ

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किती असावा हे भारतीय समाजाने सारासार तर संविधानिक मार्गने. आंतरजातीय विवाहांस जातिरहित होईल 配봾चक्षणी तो आरक्षण रहित विवेकबुद्चा वापर क셂न ठरवावे, अशी भारतीय उत्तेजन देणे 配봾चप्रमाणे विविध उपक्रम राबवून होईल हे मात्र न啍क. घटनाकारांची अपेक्षा होती. आपल्य봾 आरक्षणाचे जातिवाद मिटवणे ही काळाची गरज आह.े मूळ जातीव्यवतथ असल्य봾ने ही जातिव्यवथ हजारो वर्車पासून चालत आलेला जातियवाद प्रथम संपवून मग आरक्षण संपवणे हाच तो विवेक संपव赍봾साठी 煍봾प्रमाणे फुले, आंबडकरे ांनाच होय. कारण कोणतीही गोष नष कर赍봾साठी पुढे यावे लागले 配봾चप्रमाणे जाती आधारित 配봾ची मुळे छाटणे गरजचे े असते. म्हणूनच आरक्षण नष कर赍봾साठी पहिले पाऊल ह े आरक्षण संपव赍봾साठी जातिवाद संपावणे गरजचे े उच्चव셍णयांनाच उचलावे लागेल, आपली जात शालिनी िशरसात आह;े परंतु ते मोर्च अथवा आंदोलनांनी न핍 ह काढावी ंलागेल.煍봾क्षणीा भ रतीय समाज हा एस. वाय. बी. ए.

ப�ொங㞕쯍 தமிழிꟍ பெ쏁மை ம�ொழியி쯍

தமிழனிꟍ பெ쏁மை தைத்த쏁நாளி쯍.பெ쏁மை வாய்ந ப�ொங㞕쯍 கட翁ரையினை பற்ற கட翁ரையி쯍 காண்போ믍.

கடퟁளாக எண்ணனர. எனவே ஆவினி쟍埁 வழிபா翁 நடத்தனர. அ鏁வே 'மாட翁ப ப�ொங㞕쯍' ஆ埁믍.மாட羿னை 埁ளிப்பா羿 வ்வொ쏁 ஆ迍翁믍 உழவர㞕쿍 க�ொ믍ꯁ埍埁 வர்믍 ꯂசி அலங㞕쎿ப்ப.'ஏ쟁 தி쏁நாளாக 埍 க�ொண்டாப்翁வ鏁 த폁ퟁத쯍' எꟍꟁ믍 பழைய மரபி쟍埁 வ ீர ப�ொங㞕쯍 தி쏁நாளா埁믍. " பழையன விளையாட翁 விளையா翁வர.தற்கலத்த쯍 கழித쯁믍,ꯁதியன ꯁ埁த쯁믍 வ폁வன கால 'ஜல்லி㞕ட翁' எꟍ쟁 அழைக㞕ப்翁கிற鏁. வகையினானே' எꟍꟁ믍 பவணந்த 믁னிவ쎿ꟍ அ翁த் நா쿍 ' உலகப ப�ொ鏁மறை'யை வாக்க쟍埁 இணங㞕, நா믍 ப�ோகிப ப迍羿கையை உல埁埍埁 அளித் தி쏁 வ쿍쿁வ쎿ꟍ பிறந்நா쿍 க�ொண்ட翁கிற�ோ믍.ப�ோக்க என்தꟍ 毁쏁க㞕மே ஆ埁믍.கா迁믍 ப�ொங㞕쯍 என் சிறபꯁ믍 உ迍翁. ' ப�ோகி' ஆ埁믍.பழைய ப�ொ쏁ட㞕ளை எ쎿ப்鏁 உறவினர㞕쿍 அனைவரை뿁믍 கா迁믍 பெ쏁 ப�ோ쯍 ந믍 மனதி쯍உள் அ폁埍埁களை விழாவா埁믍. ப�ோ埍埁믍 நாளே ப�ோகி ஆ埁믍. 믁羿ퟁரை: தைத்தங㞕쿍 믁த쯍 நாளி쯍 வட ீ 羿ꟍ உலகளாவிய தமிழர㞕ளிꟍ உன்த 믁ꟍ பெ쎿ய க�ோலமிட翁 அலங㞕쎿ப்ப. ப迍羿கை இ鏁.விவசாயிகளிꟍ உயிர்ꯁ இ鏁. 毂쎿ய பகவானை 믁தன்மை ப翁த்த இந்நல ,வட ீ 翁 வாசலி쯍 செங㞕லை அ翁க்க பானை உலக믍 உள்வரை இப வைத鏁, அதி쯍 ப�ொங㞕லைதயா쎿ப்ப. இதி쯍 ப�ொங㞕쯍 தி쏁விழா பா쯍,ꯁத்쎿சி,வெல்믍 சேர்鏁 சமைப்ப. அனைவரா쯁믍 க�ொண்டாப்翁믍. பா쯍 ப�ொங்க வ쏁믍 நேரத்த쯍' வாழ㞕 தமிழ! வளர㞕 அதꟍ ꯁகழ! ப�ொங㞕ல�ோ,ப�ொங㞕쯍' எꟍ쟁 உரக㞕母 ச�ொல்ல மகிழ்வ. பிꟍꯁ அந் ப�ொங㞕லை அனைவ쏁ம்பிர்鏁 உ迍翁 மகிழ்வ. Thiru Menaka, SYJC Selin Saral, SYJC மாட翁ப்பொங㞕쯍: Bhanumathy Sankar, Tamil faculty பண்ட埍 காலத்த쯍 தமிழர㞕쿍 ஆவினை

33 Literary section Personae from the Remembering History Pages the Bard “Better a witty fool than a foolish wit”, said Shakespeare about 400 years ago, and surprisingly, the world is still trying to adhere to it.

n April 24, 2016, the world Ocelebrated the 400-year legacy of the greatest playwright it has ever known. William Shakespeare, without a doubt, has influenced minds across the globe like no other playwright ever has. But one might wonder how do the Bard’s works written in the 15th and 16th century, still stand eminent in the modern society? How do his plays and poems still resonate with the modern 21st century man? Four centuries after his death, the literary king still manages to inspire fresh interpretations. Shakespeare had a vision, he respected the changing times and adapted to it Shakespeare unabashedly presents the becomes the soul of the subject. with finesse. Unlike the other writers, perceived notion of reality as ‘how it The reason the Bard is so popular in Shakespeare was a lot ahead of his time. is’ rather than ‘what should be’. He academics is that the language is rich Ben Jonson, Shakespeare’s attacks the central problems of man’s and dense, the characters are complex contemporary and friend said, temporal nature and his behaviour in and many of his basic themes – love, “Shakespeare was not of an age, but for the era he lived. However, his works treachery, honor, bravery and political all time”. garnered fame after his death. Most of intrigue – still resonate today. There It is believed that Shakespeare Shakespeare's plays were printed after is a depth of thought and feeling, wrote for the masses. He wrote his his death, but those printed during and a magnificent manipulation of plays to be performed. His themes his lifetime were sporadic. People the English language by Shakespeare reflect the psychology, the dual slowly but gradually began to realize that transcends time. In the words standards and the social conventions the importance of his works. It has of Thomas Carlyle, Shakespeare had of the Elizabethan audience. Even been over 500 years since the plays “superiority of intellect”. Also, there today when Shakespearean dramas were first performed in Elizabethan is a universal appeal to Shakespeare's are presented on stage, the audience England, yet Shakespeare’s prose, plots diverse and yet so human characters. sighs, moans, giggles and cries – this is and characters are still relevant in Shakespeare was a very keen exactly the way Shakespeare intended academics. We all remember studying observer of the human nature; his his plays to be experienced. some of Shakespeare’s works in school; plays are filled with a fleet of intense, Literature predominantly depends and for college students who major impressive and variegated characters. on the pure genius of its creator. in English Literarture, Shakespeare These characters tend to teach us so

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much about human nature, its virtues than the protagonist; malicious and empowerment in their description. The and its foibles. He deftly presents to vindictive, the genius Iago who is critic Dame Ellen Terry writes: us the force of passion, the depth of capable of sheer destruction. Being an “…we all, women especially, owe to nature, the constant conflict between excellent judge of human behavior, Iago Shakespeare for his diligence and destiny, unachievable adroitly manipulates the characters vindication of women in these desires and aspirations and the tug of and uses them as pawns to reach his fearless, high-spirited, resolute war of a plethora of emotions. His ultimate malevolent goals throughout and intelligent heroines.” portrayal of these complex characters the play. However, unfortunately in the on stage is an exemplification of the Women in Shakespearean plays Elizabethan times, women couldn’t playwright’s dramatic excellence. have always had important roles, or rather weren’t allowed to stand up While Shakespeare populated sometimes the leading roles. His for themselves. They ended up falling his plays with a hoard of characters, heroines bring up interesting moral prey to the orthodox Elizabethan each character varied from the other. and cultural questions. The woman patriarchal society. As Shakespearean His characters are often defined by characters in his plays are stronger than plays are left to our interpretation, we their depth, not one Shakespearean believe that by this, Shakespeare held a character was one-dimensional. mirror to reality. Shakespeare’s most fascinating It is the Shakespearean What is interesting is that a number characters are those who undergo great sonnets that are a of Shakespearean plays have been change during the course of the play. adapted on the big screen in various It’s said that a character which evolves personal account of the languages across the globe. Indian by going through a coming of age and legend’s feelings and cinema has always drawn inspiration loss of innocence enhances a body from Shakespeare; attempting to of literary work. No other character emotions. His sonnets capture the essence of Shakespeare’s demonstrates this more dramatically primarily revolve around theatre. Much before Vishal Bhardwaj than Macbeth, who, in Macbeth, the themes such as the made the Bard popular in Bollywood is transformed from a war hero to with his adaptations of the famous a ruthless murderer to a paranoid passage of time, love, Shakespearean tragedies; we had films and merciless tyrant. Hamlet, the beauty and mortality. such as Gulzar’s Angoor, based on the protagonist in Shakespeare’s Hamlet comedy, The Comedy of Errors. In fact, remains Shakespeare’s one of the most the male characters and tend to surpass this play is also said to have inspired discussed, debated and fascinating them in the play. Lady Macbeth in Do Dooni Char, released on 1968. characters. The tragedy in this play is Macbeth is Shakespeare’s strongest The madness of A Midsummer Night’s the result of the protagonist’s unrealistic female characters. She surpasses Dream is transported to the setting of a ideals and his inability to overcome her instincts towards compassion, big Punjabi wedding, 10ml Love. Also, his weakness of indecisiveness, which motherhood and fragility and favours Qayamat se Qayamat tak, Ek Dooje ke is made evident in the play’s very ambition, ruthlessness and the pursuit Liye, Ram-Leela and Ishaqzaade can popular soliloquy ‘To Be or Not to Be’. of power. Ophelia’s act of committing be seen as modern adaptations based Shakespeare also explores Hamlet’s suicide in Hamlet is seen as liberation loosely on Romeo and Juliet. abnormal, inappropriate sexual love from the male-dominated society. To be inspired by Shakespeare for his mother, which years later, Portia in The Merchant of Venice is and adapt a film based on one of his Sigmund Freud termed as Oedipus headstrong and an independent young plays is common in world cinema. But Complex; giving us a glimpse of lawyer who takes the bull by its horns to actually be capable of staying true his immaculate foresight. Another in the play. Although Emelia is not the to the play’s essence is an altogether interesting Shakespearean character is protagonist in Othello, her sharp wit, different story. The credit of popularizing Othello from Othello, who is a strong assertiveness and unconventional views Shakespeare in Bollywood majorly goes and respected man who eventually make her one of Shakespeare’s most to Vishal Bhardwaj, who adapted three falls prey to the evil manipulations of intriguing ladies. These are the few most of Shakespeare’s tragedies – Macbeth, Shakespeare’s most heinous villain, prominent heroines of Shakespeare; Othello and Hamlet into deeply intelligent Iago. The villain here is more interesting we see a streak of independence and critically acclaimed movies Maqbool,

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Omkara and Haider respectively. homosexuality was considered a major Shakespeare has given us, no other However, as Shakespearean taboo, Shakespeare boldly expressed writer could ever give; we shall be plays were meant to appeal the his love for the ‘Young Man’. When all foolish to underrate his methods or to masses, Shakespeare didn’t reveal his the poets were describing their perfect, disregard his conclusions. honest self in these plays. In 1609, ethereal looking lovers as Goddesses, We fall in love with Literature Shakespeare’s Sonnets, a collection of all here was the Bard addressing his love a little more every time we read 154 sonnets by William Shakespeare to the ‘Dark Lady’ who he considered Shakespeare. In the words of John was published. Shakespeare’s Sonnets the epitome of imperfection. Dryden: bears a special meaning to his whole In these sonnets, Shakespeare “Shakespeare’s magic could not copied career of literary creation. These 154 resists the conventions of his era’s be; sonnets, with their profound thought, romantic poetry by describing his Within that circle none durst walk luxuriant images, sincere and oceanic lover as an exception to all traditional but he…” emotion, as well as artistic fascination, metaphors of beauty. He does not The world is yet to produce a are to an extent, autobiographical. It is describe the physical attributes of dramatist who is more skilled in the Shakespearean sonnets that are a his love. Instead, as a humanist, audience psychology and dramatic personal account of the legend’s feelings Shakespeare gives higher regard to the representation than “the wily William”. and emotions. His sonnets primarily communication of minds and spirits All we can say is, the Bard shall be revolve around the themes such as between lovers. He thus, reveals his true remembered. Always. the passage of time, love, beauty and self and approaches love in the most mortality. These sonnets were meant for honest, pragmatic and unconventional a personal account; however, later they manner. were published without his knowledge. From his unconventional literary In his collection, Shakespeare’s Sonnets, techniques to the unmatched dramatic the first 126 sonnets are addressed to excellence, from presenting complex a man referred to as the ‘Young Man’; human emotions to the deft portrayal the last 28 to a woman, referred to as of reality; Shakespeare’s contribution Anmol Dutta, the ‘Dark Lady’. In the time when to Literature is magnanimous. What TYBA प्रवाहा वि셂द्धचा लढा: एक संघर्मय प्रवास

लढा अापण जाणून घे赍봾चा प्रयत्न ज्यक셁, ची ९व्य봾 वर् गोपाळराव जोशी यां楍봾शी लग्न झाले. स्व�ने वेगळी होती पण ती साध कर赍봾ची जिद व विवाहापूर핀ची ही यमुना ‘अानंदी’ या नावाने पल्य봾 देशात अशा मेहनत सारखीच होती. लग्नानंतर अोळखली जाऊ लागली. गोपाळरावांनी अनेक महिला हो配봾 स्त्री-शिक्षणाला नेहमीच पाठीबं ा दिला. वया楍봾 व अजुनदेखील अाहेत ज्यनी खरोखरच काहीतरी अानंदीबाई जोशी १४व्य봾 वर् अानंदीबाℂनी एका मुलाला जन्म वेगळ क셂न दाखव赍봾ची धमक दाखविली. समोर अानंदीबाℂचा जन्मा ठ ण े दिला. परंतु ते मूल अपु�या वैद्यय उपचारामुळे रस्ता अगदी खडतर अाहे ह े माहित असुनसु饍ध जिल्ह्तील कल्य봾ण येथे क셇 रळ दहा दिवसातच मृ配य पावले अाणि हाच आपाप�या काळात 配봾 सतत लढत राहहल्य봾 एका कर्ठ कुटुंबात झाला. प्रसंग त्य楍봾 अायुष्य봾ला कलाटणी देणारा ठरला. अखेरीस त्यना अापले 鵍य गाठून समाजापुढे एक त配कलीन पारंपारिक ते핍हच त्यना डाॅक्टर हो赍봾ची प्र셇रणा मिळाली. अादर् ठेवला. अशाच काही कर्त配वन महिलांचा प्रथेनुसार त्यचे वया楍봾 कलक�यात असतानाच त्यची प्रकृ ती खालावली

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होती. तरी सु饍ध वैद्यय शिक्षण घे赍봾साठी पसरली होती ते핍ह त्यनी स्वतः楍봾 ृ तीकडप्रक े ‘अनुराधा प्रभुदेसाई’ 配봾 अमेरिके ला ि셇ल्य봾 परंतु त्यना अमेरिका楍봾 दलु �क्ष क셁न अनेक 셁गणांसाठी काम के ले. एक सामान्य मधमवर्य पेनसि쥍वनिया या वैद्यय महावि饍봾लायात दरु 饈वाने 配봾 स्वतःच ꥍले楍봾 साथिला बळी महिला, जी एक पर्टक प्रवेश मिळव赍봾साठी अनेक संकटांना सामोरे ठरल्य봾. त्यनी के ल셇ल्य봾 सामाजिक कार्यची म्हणून भारता楍봾 एका जावे लागले पण अानंदीने हार न मानता अाठवण म्हणून १९९५ पासून ‘३ जानेवारी’ हा विशि�ट भागात ि셇ल्य봾वर महावि饍봾लयात प्रवेश मिळवला. गोपाळराव सावित्रीबाℂचा जन्मदिन ‘बालिकादिन’ म्हणून आल셇ल्य봾 अनुभवामुळे नेहमीच त्यना उच्च शिक्षण घेऊन दसऱु ्봾 साजरा के ला जातो. त्यचे जीवनच बदलून गेले. अशी ही ��ी आपले स्त्रियांसमोर अादर् ठेव赍봾करिता प्रो配सहित दैनंदिन आयुष्य सोडूनेत द े व या देशासाठी प्राण करत. अमेरिके त थंड हवामान व अपरिचित ‘मंदाकिनी आमटे’ अर्ण करणा�या सैनिकांसाठी ती मायेचा आधार अाहार यामुळे त्यची त녍यत अधिकच खालावली. मंदाकिनी आमटे यांचा बनते. ही ��ी म्हणजे अनुराधा प्रभुदेसाई. त्यना क्षयरोग झाला होता. तरीसु饍ध ११ मार् जन्मेश द पांडे या उच्चभ�ु मूळ�या मुंबई楍봾 असल셇ल्य봾 अनुराधा ताई २००४ १८८६ रोजी वैद्यय शिक्षणाची पदवी घेऊन 配봾 कुटुंबात झाला. त्यचे साली पर्टक म्हणूनेह ल - लडाखला ि셇ल्य봾 हो配봾. भारतात परतल्य봾. परंतु अाजारपणामुळे त्यचे २६ बालपण अगदी सुखाच या प्रवासाने त्य�या संपूर् आयुष्य봾ला वेगळे वळण फे बृवारी १८८७ रोजी निधन झाले. भारतातील या गेलं. 配봾नी त्यची एम. बी. मिळालं. प्रवासात त्यना एक पाटी दिसली. पहहल्य봾 महिला डाॅक्टर अानंदीबाई जोशी यांनी बी. एस. ची डिग्री नागपुर येथून घेतली. मंदाकिनी ‘I only regret that I have but one life अथक प्रयत्न करत व अनेक संकटांना सामोरे जात व प्रकाश आमटे ह,े एक श��क्रिया करताना to lay down for my country’ म्हणजचे अापले स्वप्न साकारले. परंतु त्य楍봾 वैद्यय पहि�यांदा भेटले; त्यचे विचार जुळले व त्यनी मा畍봾कडे फक्त एकच आयुष्ये आह या 煍ञनाचा उपयोग त्य楍봾 अकाली मृ配यमुळे भारतीय ल�न करायचे ठरवले. मंदाकिनी यां�या वडिलांना देशासाठी ओवळून टाक�यासाठी. हे बघून त्यना महिलांना होऊ शकला नाही. हे ल�न मान्य न�हते. त्यना भिति वाटत होती जाणवले की आपण तर काहीच करत नाही. की, डॉ. प्रकाश आमटे बरोबर ल�न �हणजे तिला आपल्य봾कडील संवेदनशीलता कुठे हरवत चालली ‘सावि配रबाई फुले’ कु�ठरोग्यांबरोबर राहवे लागणार. परंतु कुठल्य봾ही आह े का ? असा प्रश्न 配봾ना सताव ु लागला. 配봾 सावित्रीबाई यांचा जन्म गोष紿चा किळस न वाटून घेता व एका �रमंत दिवशी त्यनी एक निर्धर के ला की आपले सैन्य इ.स. १८३१ म鵍 य घरा�यातील असुनही ब�ा पगारा楍봾 नोकरीचा हे सर㔵धर् समभाव राखून आहे. तिथे सर㔵जण धनकवडी गावातील मोह टाळून 配봾नी डॉ. प्रकाश आमटᴂबरोबर ल�न भारतीय आहेत व ती माझी मुलं आहेत. 配봾नी झगडे-पाटील कुटुंबात के ले. आपले आयुष्य कुषरोग्यांबरोबर आनंदवनात सैनिकांसाठी लक्ष्या फ उंडेशन ची थपना के ली. झाला. वया楍봾 ८व्य봾 वर् घालव�यासाठी 配봾 एका पायावर तयार झ봾ल्य봾. इतके च न핍 ह तर या सैनिकां�या कुटुंबियाशं ी त्यचे 煍योतबाशं ी लग्न झाले. महात्मा फुले यांनी डॉ. मंदाकिनी आमटे व डॉ. प्रकाश आमटे यांना देखील संवाद साधत मायेचा धागा जोडला आहे. स्त्री-शिक्षणाचे कार् हाती घेतले होत.े त्य楍봾 या २००८ साली समाज नेत配ृ व करिता ‘मॅ崼सेसे’ या 配봾मुळेच सीमेवर लढणा�या सैनिकाला व 配봾楍봾 कार्यला समाजाने खूप विरोध के ला. 煍योतबां楍봾 पुरकरानी स�मानित कर赍봾त आल.े पुढे बाबा कुटुंबियांना 配봾 आपल्य봾 वाटतात. शाळेत काम कर赍봾साठी दसरु ा कोणीही शिक्षक आमटᴂनी हमलकसे ाची संपूर् जबाबदारी डॉ. तयार होत नवता ते핍ह त्यनी सावित्री बाℂना मंदाकिनी आमटे व डॉ. प्रकाश आमटे यां楍봾वर या सर㔵 ���यांचे जीवन हे एका �येयाने प्र셇रित स्वतः शिकवले. सावित्रीबाई जे핍ह शाळेत जात सोपवली. त핍े हदेखील त्यनी न डगमगता अतिशय होते व ते 鵍य गाठ�याची त्यनी आपापल्य봾 व येत ते핍ह 配봾चा काही कर्ठ लोकांना फार खंबीरपण े डॉ. प्रकाश आमटᴂ楍봾 साथीन े तो प्रकल्प काळात पराकाष्ठा के ली आहे आणि ठरविलेले राग अाला. त्यनी सावित्रीबाℂचा छळ कर赍봾स पूर्配वस नले ा. अशाप्रकारे डॉ. मंदकिनी आमटे साध क셁न पुढील पिढीला, ��ीयांना एक प्र셇रणा सु셁वात के ली. सावित्रीबाई जे핍ह शाळेत जात यांनी सुखासीन आयुष्य सोडून समाजकार्यला दिली आहे. आपले आयुष्य हे मोलाचे आहे व व येत ते핍ह काही कर्ठ लोक त्य楍봾वर शेण महत्त्वेत द समाजापूढे एक आदर् ठेवला . 配봾चा उपयोग हा समाजासाठी 핍हयलाच हवा फे कीत, त्यना दगड मारीत पण सावित्रीबाℂनी ही भावना 셂जवि�याचे एक अ配यत मह�配वचे हा शिक्षणे赍봾च द ा वसा टाकला नाही व स्वतःचे योगदान या ��ीयांनी आपआपल्य봾 विशि�ट काम निष्ठेने चालूच ठेवले. 煍योतबां楍봾 वडिलांना सावि配रबाई जे핍ह शाळेत कार्�ाे�ात दिले आहे व देशाचा एक प्रकारे गौरव हे अजिबात मान्य नवते 配봾मुळे त्यनी 煍योतबा जात व येत ते핍ह काही वाढविला आहे. व सावित्रीबाℂना घराबाहेर काढले. ते핍ह देखील सावित्रीबाई डगमिल्य봾 नाहीत. अशाप्रकारे कर㔮ठ लोक त्य楍यवर सावित्रीबाℂनी समाजाकडून मिळणारी वागणुक शेण फेकीत, त्यना दगड सहन क셂न 煍योतबांना समाजकार्यत मनापासून मारीत पण सावि配रबाℂनी साथ दिली. 煍योतबां楍봾 मृ配यनंतर सत्ोधक समाजा楍봾 अांदोलनाची धुरा सावित्रीबाℂनीच हा शिक्षण दे赍यचा वसा वाहिली. टाकला नाही व स्वतःचे काम सुखदा गोळे पुढे १८९७ म鵍 य ꥍलेची भयंकर साथ नि�ठने चालूच ठेवले. एस. वाय. बी. ए.

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लोगो ं तक पचाया। उन्नह े अपने प्र配यक भाषण मᴂ वेद अौर मानवता के महत का संदेश दिया। स्वामीजी के लिए मानवता ही सबसे बड़ धर् वमी विवेकानंद: था। उन्नह े अमेरिका मᴂ वेद अौर वेदांत अांदोलन को उस शिखर तक पहुचाया जहा ँ लोगो ं ने भी उनका सहयोग किया अौर उनकी बातो ं पर अपनी अ饍픿तीय व्य啍鄿त्व स्वीकृति भी दिखाई। स्वामीजी पहले इंसान थे जिन्नह े अमेरिका मᴂ योग का महत समझाया अौर तब से लेकर अाज तक अमेरिका मᴂ लोग नियमित 셂प से योग करते हℂ। स्वामीजी अमेरिका अौर इंगलℂड मᴂ एक महान व्य啍तित् के 셂प मᴂ मी विवेकानंद का माने जाने लगे। उन्नह े १८९५ मᴂ रामकृ ष्ण मिशन जन्म १२ जनवरी सन की थपना की, जहा ँ पर उन्नह े शिक्षा, दार्निक, १८६३ को कलकत्ते मᴂ अा। उनके माता-पिता वेद-पुराणो ं के अ땍봾स को बत महत दिया। को भी समाज मᴂ बत सम्मान प्राप्त था। । वैसे तो उन्नह े रामकृ ष्ण मिशन की थपना बंगाल मᴂ हम स्वामीजी को विवेकानंद के नाम से जानते हℂ, की। जहा ँ पर उन्नह े प्रभु रामकृ ष्ण जीे क दिखाए पर उनका मूल नाम नरᴂद्रनाथ दत्तहै। जिनको पूरा रास्ते एवं सिखाए विचारो ं को लोगो ं तक दीक्षा के देश इसलिए जानता है, क्योकिं उन्नह े युवाअो ं मᴂ माधम से पहुचाया। स्वामीजी रामकृ ष्णजीे क अपने देश के प्रति कर्व्य पालन करने का भाव साथ ही साथ मा ँ शारदामनि को मा ँ का दर्ज दिया उजागर किया। वे ना सिर् एक नरख्य봾त समाज करते थे। स्वामीजी के जीवनी को देखे तो हमᴂ यह सुधारक थे, ब쥍唿 उसके साथ ही साथ उन्नह े पता चलता है कि एक शिष्य को किस प्रकार का लोगो ं को धर् का महत्त्व भी समझाया। उनहोनं े भाव अपने गु셂 के प्रति रखना चाहिए। इसलिए कहा था, “यदि साधना मᴂ उ�नति देखना चाहते हो, सुभाषजी ने उꅍह भारतवर् का धर्मु셂 का मान तो अहम को 配봾ग दो।” मान्यता दी परंतु राषट्रभाषा अौर मातृभाषा को दिया, पर अब पूरा विश उꅍह धर्मु셂 का दर्ज उनहोनं े यह भी कहा था कि, “खुशियो ं की सर㔵क्षेष्ठ थन दिया। उ�होनं े बाद मᴂ रामकृ ष्ण देता है। कमी तभी होती है जब ह्रदय मᴂर् दु लता अौर डर मिशन मᴂ अपना योगदान दिया। जिससे समाज वास करने लगे। हमᴂ जीवन मᴂ किसी भी ची焼 की मᴂ धर् के नाम को लेकर जो कूप्रथाएँ चल रही है, अाशा नही ंकरनी चाहिए, पर हमेशा हर परिथित उसे रोका जा सकᴂ। का सामना करने के लिए तैयार रहना चाहिए, तब उनके प्र配यक कार् को लोगो ं ने खूब सराहा दःखु हमारा क्य봾 बिगाड़ेग?” एवं पसंद भी किया। वे स्वामी रामकृ ष्ण परमहंस स्वामी जी को हिꅍद संप्रदाय के धर्मु셁 के के बत बड़े भक्त थे। उनहोनं े गली-गली, शहर- नꅍ餿ता बनॅर煀 셂प मᴂ जाना जाता है। उन्नह े पा�चा वि饍봾 को शहर जाकर प्रभू रामकृ ष्णजी की अमर वाणी को टी. वाई. बी. ए.

द धर् के विषय मᴂ प्रायः एक भगवान बुद्ध भ्रांति लोगो ं के मन मᴂ यह रहती है कि यह मात्र एक धर् है, जो हिꅍद धर् के विपरीत अा鵍봾配त्मक 煍ञन प्रदान करता है, किꅍ त वास्तविकता यह है की प्रासंगिकता कि बौद धर्, शैक्षिक मानव जीव के सामाजिक, सां啃तिक, धा셍मक, अा셍थक एंव राजनैतिक क्षेत्रो ं मᴂ लोक कल्य봾ण की दीक्षा देता है। बौद अौर बौद्ध धर्धर् ने विश के सभी लोगो ं मᴂ लोक कल्य봾ण की भावना को जागृत किया अौर शातिं का उपदेश देकर सबसे पहले पंचशील के विषय से अवगत कराया। लोगो ं को समता-क셁णा के साथ रहना

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तिब्बत, एशिया का सबसे बलवान सैनिक देश था। बौद्ध धर㔮 के पास केवल बर्म अौर कंबोडिया का पूर㔵कालीन एक ही तलवार है, प्र煍ञ की इतिहास बतलाता है कि यहा ँ के निवासी अतन तलवार अौर उसका एक ही युद प्रिय अौर हिसं ात्मक स्वभाव के थे। मंगोल लोगो ं ने एक बार स륍पूर एशिया को ही नही,ं श配 र है अ煍ञन भारत, चीन, ईरान अौर अफगानिस्तान को भी सिखाया। बौद धर् सुखमय जीवन बिताने का मार् रौदं डाला था अौर युरोप के दरवाजे पर भी वे जा प्रशस्त करता है। गर् थे। संभवतः भारत अौर चीन के अपवादो ं “महामंगलसुत्त” अौर “करणीयमेत्तसुत्त”, को छोड̣कर एशिया के प्रायः अन्य सभी राष्ट्र ो के विश के मानव को बुदता के सूत्र मᴂ अाबद रखने लोग मूलतः हिसं ाप्रिय थे। इस प्रकार बौद धर् मᴂ अाज भी सक्षम है। बौद धर् मानव को स्वतंत्र अौर शातिं का संबंध अाक뤿त न होकर अनिवार् जीवन जीना सीखाता है। यही कारण है कि भारत है। विश शातिं की थपना मᴂ बौद धर् अतीत मᴂ मᴂ जब-जब बौद शासको ं का शासन अा, देश की योगदान देने वाला साधन रहा है, इस समय भी है, राजनैतिक अौर सां啃तिक सीमाएं ब褼ती ही गयी। बौद धर् का शातिं से अटूट सम्बं ध भी कम अौर अागे भी रहेगा। उनके समय मᴂ भारत कभी परतंत्र नही अा। बौद महतपूर् नही ंहै। बौद धर् के 2557 वर् के बौद धर् मन से शातिं का संचार कर बाहर धर् को मानने वाले म्यमार, �रलंका, थाइलℂड, इतिहास मᴂ यह संपूर् पृ镍व चतुर् भाग से अधिक प्रसारित करता हℂ। राजनैतिक स्तर पर दबौ धर् बर्म, लाओस, कै म्बोडिया, कोरिया, जापान चीन प्रदेश मᴂ फैल गया, काफी शम साध, गंवेषण किसी पक्ष मᴂ नही ंपडता है। उसके पास मैत्री का जैसे राषट्र, अपनी स्तंत्रता की रक्षा के लिए अपने करने पर भी थयी अौर अल्प महत्त्वे क कुछ एक ही सबसे बडा बल है, जो तटस है अौर संपूर् शरीर के रक्त कीति अं म बूँद तक संघर्रत, उदाहरण ही मिल सकᴂ गे जबकि बल का प्रयोग विश को अपने मᴂ समेटे ए है। प्रयासरत एवं प्रयत्नशील रहते हℂ। भगवान बुद किया गया हो। बौद धर् के इतिहास का एक भी ने उस मानवता का संदेश दिया जहा ँ जाति, धर् पृष्ठ एसे ा नही है जो रक्त रंजित है। बौद धर् के अौर संप्रदाय, राषट्र की सीमाएं नही होती। बाबा पास क셇 रल एक ही तलवार है, प्र煍ञ की तलवार साहबे के दीक्षा को 57 वर् पूरे हो गए। उनका वह अौर उसका एक ही शत्रु है अ煍ञन। यह इतिहास शब्द कि, “मℂ अशोक की भातिं भारत को बौदमय का साक्ष्य है, जिसका विरोध नही किया जा बनाऊँ गा, उस स्व�न को पूरा क्यो ं नही बना सकते, सकता। बौद धर् अौर विश शातिं का संबंध कार् निकिता अय्यर तो विश की शातिं , बु� वचनो ं मᴂ ही ढूंढना पड़ेगा। कारण का सम्बं ध है। बौद धर् के प्रवेश से पूर㔵 टी. वाई. बी. ए. विश्व कोअंधेरे से उजाले की अोर ले जाने वाले थाॅमस अ쥍व एडिसन

मा ँ न े उस लटरे को खोलकर पढ़ तो उसकी मा ँ ही पढ़ईये।” का चहरे ा थोड़ दखीु सा हो गया। मा ँ के इस तरह धीरे-धीरे समय बीतता गया अौर वह लडका क बत ही शरारती लडका जिसका मुरझाए ए चहरे े को देखकर उस लडके न े अपनी अागे चलकर एक बत बड़ ‘अवि�करक’ प褼ने - लिखने मᴂ बिलकुल मन नही ं मा ँ स े पूछा, “मा ँ इसमᴂ एसे ा क्य봾 लिखा है जिससे (inventor) बना। कुछ समय के बाद उसके मा ँ लगता था, उसे एक दिन क ल की अापका चहरे ा मुरझा गया। लाअो मℂ प褼ता हु।” की मृ配य हो गई। टीचर ने एक लेटर दिया अौर कहा “यह लेटर घर मा ँ ने कहा, “नही ंबटे ा मℂ सुनाती हू” अौर एक दिन वह लडका अपनी कोई फाईल जाकर अपनी मा ँ को दे देना। याद रहे अपनी मा ँ उन्नह े ऊँची अावाज मᴂ प褼ना शु셁 किया। खोज रहा था, तभी उसकी नजर दराज मᴂ एक के अलावा किसी अौर को मत देना। “अापका बटे ा बत ही प्रभावशाली (genius) फोल्ड किए ए पेपर पर गई। उस लडके ने उस उस लडके ने घर अाकर वह लेटर अपनी मा ँ है अौर इसके लिए हमारा ये क ल बत ही पेपर को प褼ना शु셁 किया। को देते ए कहा, “मा ँ ये लीजिए यह लेटर मेरी छोटा है। यहा ँ इसके लायक कोई टीचर नही ंहै। यह वही लेटर था जो उसे क ल से दिया गया टीचर ने क셇 रल अापको ही देने के लिए कहा है।” इसीलिए अगर अापसे हो सके तो इसे अाप स्वयं था अौर इस पर लिखा था। “अापका बटे ा बत

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ही शरारती है। इसका पढ़ई - लिखाई मᴂ बिल् ल मन नही लगता। इसीलिए इस क ल मᴂ इसे अागे पढ़ना संभव नही ंहै। अाप इसे अन्यक ल मᴂ भेज दᴂ।” ये काल्पनिक कहानी नही ंब쥍唿 एक सत घटना है अौर ये घटना है ‘बल्ब’ का अवि�कर करने वाले महान वै煍ञनिक मिस्टर थाॅमस अ쥍व एडिसन के जीवन की जो कि बचपन से ही अात्मके न्द्त नामक एक मानसिक बीमारी से ग्रस्त थे, लेकिन अपनी मा ँ की समझदारी के कारण प्रभावशाली बन गए। यदि उनकी मा ँ ने उꅍह उस लेटर को वैसा ही प褼कर सुना दिया होता, जैसा टीचर ने लिखा था तो शायद हम अाज भी चिमनी, लालटेन, मोमबत्ती था लेम जलाकर ही जी रहे होते। लागॅ ी बये र्’ ने किया, इ配봾दि अवि�करको ं ने पूरे निराश हो कर प्रयास करना छोड दे तो वह कभी अाज थाॅमस के अवि�करो ं के कारण ही विश पर अपना प्रभाव दिखाया। शायद से इनमᴂ से सफल नही ंहो पाएगा। सारे विश मᴂ उजाले की नयी किरण पैदा ई, लोग कई अवि�करक थाॅमस से प्र셇रणा लिए हो।ं अाज दनु िया मᴂ अगर उजाला है तो सिर् - अंधरे े से रोशनी की तरफ अाए, यही नही ंब쥍唿 थाॅमस ने बत से अवि�कर किये जिससे अौर-सिर् थाॅमस अ쥍व एडिसन के कारण इन् ह इसके कई फायदे लोगो ं को मिले। अाज मनुष्य पूरी दूनिया के लोगो ं के जीवन मᴂ बदलाव अाया। के वजह से लोग उजाले से परिचित हो सके हℂ। अपना कोई भी कार् कभी-भी कर सकता है। इनके इन अवि�करो ं से ना क셇 रल इꅍह फायदा “मुश唿ल इस दनु िया मᴂ कुछ भी नही ंफिर उसे दिन या रात नही ंदेखना पडता। अाज बल्ब अा ब쥍唿 इनसे 煍봾दा मनुष्य को अा। भी लोग अपने इरादे तोड देते हℂ, अगर सच्चे दिल के कारण ही करोडो ं बच्चो ं को रोशनी मᴂ प褼ने का अाज हमारा विश इन् हके अवि�करो ं के कारण से हो चाहत कुछ पाने की सितारे भी अपनी जगह मौका मिला है। इस नवीन युग मᴂ बल्ब का महत अाधुनिक कहलाता है। इन अवि�करो ं के कारण छोड देते हℂ।” अधिक है। मनुष्य का जीवन बत ही सुखमय हो गया है। इस विश मᴂ थाॅमस अके ले अवि�करक नही ं अब मनुष्ये क पास इतनी सुविधा है कि वह अपना ए ब쥍唿 इनके बाद भी कई सारे अवि�करक कार् जल्द-से-जल्द करे लता है। ए अौर उन्नह े भी कई प्रकार के अवि�कर किए हमᴂ एसे व्य啍क्त से यह प्र셇रणा मिलती है जैसे, ‘टेलीफोन’ का अवि�कर अले啍जडर ग्राहम कि इस दनु िया मᴂ एसे ा कोई भी कार् नही ंहै जो पूजा बरई बले ने किया तो ‘कमꥍटर’य का अवि�कर ‘चा셍 ल मनुष्य न कर े ।सक इसीलिए हमᴂ हमेशा प्रयास टी. वाई. बी. ए. बबे ज’े ने किया, ‘दूरदर्न’ का अवि�कर ‘जाॅन करना चाहिए। अगर मनुष्य अपनी असफलता पर पूर् पूर핀 कंस कुणा楍봾ही घरी ते�हा चेहरे वाचता यायचे दूर जाईपर्त हलणारे हात …… अचानक जाता यायचं ओठच न핍,ह तर डोळेही बोलायचे दारावर टकटक करायची की डोळेच न핍 ह तर… आता मा�ा हे क्षण दार उघडल जायचं संपूर् दहवीलीच संभाषण होऊन जयची ! द셍ु मळ होत चालले आहेत आणि घर मो�ानं 'या' �हणायचं गळभेटी, टा�यांनी आता सगळा यंाि�ाक मामला सगळ घर उजळून निघायचं प्र셇माची कारंजी उड़यची भेटी - गाठिंना असंख्य पर्यय अचानक भेटीचा आनंद चह�यावर पसरायचा नेटवर भेटी, बोला नहीतर तासन ् तास मग सु셁 핍हयच खाण - पिण निघताना 'थांबा हो' 'बसा हो' वाजवा मोबाइलवर शब्द्दचे खुळखुळे गप्पा - टप्पा, चेष् - मसरी, चर्च - च�वण 'काय घाई आह?'े असा आग्रह …खरच आपण सुधारलोय का ? एकच धमाल उडायची हस्तांदोलन, कपाळावर कूं कु दिवासदिवसभर एखादी भेटवस्तू सायली जाधव नाहीतर काही वानोळा एस वाय जे सी

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SIES Retrospect

Ideas tend to transcend the dimension of time, and it is often in such ideas where inspiration lies. If one was to look through the past issues of Dakshinayanam, numerous contributions from noted personalities can be found; of these, a few stand out as ideological cornerstones for educational institutions and the magazines that ultimately serve as their mouthpiece. This year, in line with our theme, we have decided to publish two articles from past issues of our magazine, written by former principal Professor Ram Joshi and former SIES president B. Narayanaswamy on the topics of education, and the utility of the college magazine respectively. Education and National Development Prof. Ram Joshi, Principal, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (This article was published in the issue of 1971-1972)

e must have a conception of is as relevant today as it was twenty revivalism creating psychological “Wthe social order for which years ago when the Commission resistances to change. A seemingly we are educating our youth. Our submitted its report. We are still endless debate is going on in this educational system must find its groping to discover the acceptable country over the relative merits guiding principle in the aims of the principles upon which the new of tradition and modernity at the social order for which it prepares in social order in India will be built. extent to which if at all these can be the nature of the civilization it hopes On the one hand, compulsions synthesized into the reconstruction to build. Societies like men need a of economic development and of our education. Absence of a clear purpose to keep them stable in a universality of science are forcing us national consensus over the nature world of bewildering change.” to adopt scientific and technological of society of the future has created The paragraph in quotes which modernization; on the other hand, an atmosphere of tentativeness in is taken from the report of the nostalgia for past glory is seen the whole educational effort in the University Educational Commission to breed cultural chauvinism and country. It has encouraged drift

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and planlessness and willingness to It is primarily on the university that the society surrender to pressures. Almost all the disquieting depends for the formulation, development, and features of the present academic the quality and culture of society..The prevailing world of India may be traced to this chaos on the Indian campuses must, therefore be drift and planlessness. We are already in a most vicious circle; student stopped immediately. frustrations lead to agitations, violence and closure of educational seize every opportunity to expand contribution it can make to national institutions and these, in turn, create the frontiers of modern knowledge integration, national development more frustration. Restless yongmen and for that purpose we must make and the resurgence of modern and and women, dissatisfied with the full use of every available institution, social values, is always reflected in prevailing state of things, angry with library and laboratory to train up the vitality and functioning of the elders, suspicious of the worth of young people who are entering the universities. The universities create education given to them, conscious of portals of ever increasing numbers. the intelligentsia which must play their talents and cramped by lack of To relax our efforts would mean a dominant role in binding the opportunity are on a war-path. They back sliding; to destroy the tools for nation together in the pursuit of attack their own schools and colleges, such efforts is to commit suicide. common fundamental goals. It is damage libraries and laboratories and Education is the most potent primarily on the university that the force closure of institutions. This is a instrument to meet the challenge of society depends for the formulation, most unfortunate state of affairs and mass misery and ignorance and to lay development, and the quality and must be checked without any further the foundations of future prosperity. culture of the society.” delay. For the task of harnessing We must therefore revitalize our The prevailing chaos on the modern science and technology in the schools, colleges and universities Indian campuses must, therefore service of the common man cannot and make them fitter instruments be stopped immediately. Students, be put off by a single day and who of this national undertaking. It teachers and all others concerned else but the young men and women is there that we have to create a with education not only to the studying in schools and colleges can community out of the mass of young present generation but also to the do it? As it is the country is long people. As the Secretary, Ministry of many yet to be born must clear the way behind the advanced nations of Education, Government of India said decks for the voyage the nation must the world. We have to make up the on a recent occasion, “The strength now embark upon. leeway and forge ahead. We must of any educational system, the

AM HAPPY to learn that the first I issue of our College Magazine is to be published shortly and take this The Utility opportunity to felicitate the Staff and the Students of the College on their laudable enterprise. Of A College The question is often asked: what is the utility of publishing a Magazine college magazine? I fail to appreciate why such a question is at all raised. B. Narayanswamy Obviously such an effort affords President, South Indian Education Society an opportunity to the young mind (This article was published in the first issue of 1960-1961) to seek refuge from the rigours of academic pursuits-and they need

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this in all conscience-and triggers imbibed from their professors, all that the institution where they prosecute into action their creative genius. is covered by those two expressive their studies. Let us not forget that After having continuously dwelt words of Cardinal Newman in his the college magazine finds its way on, and delved in the theories and Rise and Progress of Universities- into most unexpected quarters. principles propounded by learned “Influence” and “Discipline.” It may reach persons entirely men, the young minds do require The college magazine also plays unconnected with the college, and some relaxation to be able to think another important role of making the true test of the standard of and express themselves without the students conscious of their own excellence of a magazine or otherwise undue let or hindrance on men and would-be roles in life. To the future is the unsolicited praise or unedifying matters outside the conventional criticism emanating from them after surroundings or atmosphere. College they have perused it. But apart from magazines are there to provide The question is often all other considerations a magazine opportunities for the students of asked : what is the containing good and interesting the college concerned to convey articles is truly a work of art. It their own ideas uninhibited by any utility of publishing affords intellectual satisfaction to preconceived notions. But I must a college magazine? I the writer as well as to the reader. In enter a caveat here. Freedom of fail to appreciate why other words it is as much an object thought, however desirable, can of art as it is a reward of intellectual never be absolute, in order to be such a question is at pursuit. effective, and this applies particularly all raised...A college In passing may I avail myself of to what can be expressed through magazine is as much this opportunity (and incidentally the medium of college magazine. The the hospitality of the columns of talents of the students have to be an object of art as it is your publication) of impressing guided into creative and recreative a reward of intellectual on everyone concerned, that our channels in order to be beneficent. It pursuit. society's hopes and aspirations would is here that the professors and staff be amply fulfilled, if the magnificent could make their contribution by and spacious premises we have been guiding and inspiring the students potential leaders and the citizens fortunate enough to put up, hums along proper lines to enable them to of the country, this forum offers with all round activity by being put set up a reasonably good standard of an opportunity to learn the art of to the maximum use and the utmost publication, of course unobtrusively. critical and intelligent appreciation benefit of the greatest number of our The vigour and talent of the youth, of the various aspects of life. I attach students. supplemented by the wisdom and the utmost importance to this In conclusion let me congratulate guidance of the elders, thus results aspect of the magazine in as much you all on this successful venture. I in the creation of a publication of a as it combines educative values with pray that the sapling that you are to- fairly high standard symbolic at once recreational pursuit. day planting will be the harbinger of of their intellectual prowess and their “Handsome is that handsome countless numbers to come and in imaginative powers. does,” says Goldsmith. These words the process grow into a mighty tree A college magazine should reflect, ought to have a special significance yielding flowers of ethereal beauty and be a real mirror of the intellectual for us. The standard of the magazine and everlasting fragrance to proclaim abilities of the students. For it not serves as an index of the general to one and all the glory that shall be only reveals what they are capable standard of the students and thereby yours for ever. of but also discloses what they have indirectly reflects the standard of

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Dr. Latha Venkatesh Executive Editor, CNBC-TV18 (Mumbai, India) B.A (Economics and Politics), Batch of 1981

at the vanguard of the Y2K revolution. or maybe, “Demonetize the Rs 1000 India took the globe to Y2K. So I note, don’t demonetize both Rs 1000 believe, in 10 years we grew - so don’t and Rs 500 at the same time, we be afraid of competition. Globalisation don’t have the capacity to produce was a boon to India, but we should so much”. Maybe an independent always enter globalisation on our RBI would have had a better play of terms, like we did - we didn’t open things. Independent RBIs tend to be our doors just like that, we opened obnoxious, but a completely compliant them slowly. So in my experience, RBI is superfluous - then you don’t globalisation was good, and India need the RBI, you can do without it. was capable of adapting - capable of competing. What was your experience as a student here at SIES? Central banks that always disagree SIES is a very affectionate are obnoxious, and those that always college. We had young professors, Dr. Latha Venkatesh was invited to agree are superfluous - how relevant they mingled with us like friends, we SIES College for the academic prize do you think this statement is today? would go out for tea together, or to distribution on 6th January 2017. Quoting RBI Governor YV the canteen. In our days, it was not Following are the excerpts from the Reddy wherein he mentioned the very common that professors would interview RBI’s autonomy. Drawing parallels come and sit with you or hang out or the autonomy of the RBI in my watch movies together. The arguments As someone who saw India go through opinion has eroded over the years. between the teachers and students globalisation - the entire process and all When the RBI’s deputy governor was were enlightening. We got special that entailed it, how did we change from selected, the governor sat on board treatment in the library - since not the trends of yesterday, to the present? ; it is now selected by the Cabinet many people went to the library and Globalisation is a big word. What Secretary. If the RBI had been more we were regulars - so, usually you had we did was, we tore down the tariff autonomous than it has been, we to book a reference book in advance, walls.It shaped up Indian industry, probably would not have gone through and the number of books available it was a boon for the consumer! By this demonetization, in this hasty for home issuance were few, but I was 91, you could see CNN, the internet, way. Maybe being an independent allowed to sit where only professors you could buy foreign products, body, the RBI Governor could have were allowed, and at one time I could globalisation changed us and we were said, “I’m resigning, I’m protesting”, keep five books on the table and

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read. So, in many ways, SIES was as soon as lectures were over, it was library peon would have to nag me out actually the kindest place for a sincere something else - but my outlook was right until the main door was about to student. It really depended on where “Don’t go out until you’re pushed out”. be closed. It was an extremely beautiful you pitched yourself. If you pitched Until six in the evening, by that time experience. yourself as someone who would leave even Science students left , when the

Shankar Ramakrishnan Global News Editor, Thomson Reuters/International Financing Review (New York, USA) B.Sc (Statistics), Batch of 1993

SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce may not have the same aura or the label of a college in the Ivy League but the quality of education and encouragement the institution gives its students to pursue their Coach would be happy to know dreams makes it one, in my book. SIES College of Arts, I have continued to play cricket in The professors make all the Science and Commerce different leagues, clubs and teams difference. Professors like Ms Rege, around the world – and won many Ms Khandeparkar, Ms Leela, Mr Qazi may not have the same awards for it. and Mr Hegde were people you could aura or the label of My best friend Kannan Sundaram go up to and talk about anything, not is from SIES as is my lovely, immensely just statistics. a college in the Ivy talented wife Supriya Shankar. I The broader view of the world League but the quality have known and been with Supriya around us and how these subjects play a for close to 23 years and this long part in shaping our lives is what I learnt of education and relationship began after a completely interacting with these professors. encouragement the innocuous palm reading session with Though I was not one of the top institution gives physics professor Dr. Bhave during the students, Ms Leela once allowed me Hirotsav festival. to conduct a lecture about probability its students to pursue He looked at both our palms and (not my favorite subject) - the their dreams makes it predicted we (just friends then) were confidence boost you get from doing made for each other and would be something like that is immeasurable. one, in my book. together for life, how right he was! There were others equally It has been an amazing journey encouraging of students like me who Being an organizer in the annual for me so far and that’s only because were keen to realize their potential Visions festivals, helping out with the of some wonderful people I met in areas that were not mere subjects Hirotsav festival, and playing for the during my time in SIES College as part of a rigid government-set and cricket team under coach Tigdi Sir and I will be forever grateful to all arguably impractical curriculum. were other highlights. of them.

45 memorial lectures Principal P.S. Ramaswamy Memorial Lecture Girish Kulkarni, 17th February 2017

Dr. Girish Kulkarni, Chief Guest, being felicitated by Srinath Sridhar, Member of Management and the Principal Dr. Uma Shankar, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce

rincipal P.S. Ramaswamy Memorial lecture was we can earn money through various ways, but to understand Porganised on 17th February 2017 by the SIES the importance of values there is no other profession that is college of Arts, Science and Commerce. The chief guest of as good as teaching. this memorial lecture was Dr. Girish Kulkarni, the founder He added saying that, by receiving this best teacher of “SNEHALAYA”, Ahmednagar. Faculty member award, "I will be always inspired to become a role model Kamala Srinivas welcomed everyone with warm greetings, to others as a teacher." A person’s life never depends on introduced the chief guest and an invocation was presented how many years he lived, but merely depends on, after his by SIES student Aditya Nair. A formal welcome address death for how many years he was respected by the society. was given by Dr. Uma Shankar, our Principal. The role our family plays in moulding our moral values is After the formal address, Dr. Girish Kulkarni was very crucial. In the same way teachers do have an in-depth felicitated as the Best Teacher award by Dr. H.P. Ishwar. impact on the life of student. Adding on he also mentioned After which Dr. Girish Kulkarni then delivered a lecture on about the legal paradigms underlying the Rights of Women ‘Transforming the Marginalised through Education’. He and difficulties in a deeply superstitious society like India first started introducing what “Snehalaya” is all about with in implementing it and also pedagogical role in helping the short documentary explaining that it is an organisation achieve it. The task undertaken by teachers are long term which mainly works for neglected section of the society like goals, armed with education and knowledge as their weapon prostitutes, their children, patients of HIV, AIDS, victims to counter the darkness of ignorance and non- acceptable of rape, molestation etc. while explaining to us the working social norms and give it a new paradigm and shift both for of Snehalaya he also explained the importance of teachers society and in particular for the women. Let’s hope that in one’s life. He then continued saying that, Teachers have this new norm becomes the defining feature of the next strong impact on a person’s life. They can change our life generation. totally through their words of wisdom, actions, speeches etc.

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Dr. Sinari Memorial Lecture & Student Symposium Dr. Ravi Gomatam, 1st February 2017

Velayudhan of R.J. College. o commemorate the life and prolific career of 4. The Ambiguity of Artificial Intelligence by Vineeth S. TDr. Ramakant Sinari, who was the former head of of SIES College. Philosophy department at SIES college of Arts, Science & 5. Robotic Evolution: Some Ethical Dimensions by Commerce, the department in association with Bombay Taskeen Variyala of SIES College. Philosophical Society organised the inaugural Dr. Sinari 6. Consciousness in Mandukya Upanishad by Aparna memorial lecture on 1st February 2017. The memorial lecture Pitale of SIES College. was delivered by Dr. Ravi Gomatam, director at Institute 7. The Origin of Intelligent Machines and its Effect on of Semantic Information Sciences and Technology. His Human Beings by Feba Thomas of SIES College. invigorating address focused on acquainting the students 8. Question Concerning Personal Identity: John Locke and with contemporary problems of philosophy of science, Merleau-Ponty by Tejashree Trimbake of Philosophy phenomenology and mind. department, University of Mumbai. The theme for the event: The Dialectics of 9. From Citta to Cit: The Yogic Path by Saurabh Rajput of Consciousness was chosen keeping Dr. Sinari’s academic SIES College. contributions to the field of phenomenology and 10. Freedom of human action: A topic-neutral analysis by philosophy of consciousness. The inaugural memorial Harish Pedparolu of The Department of Philosophy, lecture was followed by students’s paper presentation. The University of Mumbai. program provided an opportunity for students from diverse The session was chaired by Prof. Dr. Amita Valmiki academic backgrounds and institutes to showcase their from R.J. College. Out of the nine students, Ms. Thomas research. A total of nine students presented their papers: and Mr. Waiker were chosen by a lottery method for 1. Mind Body Problem: A Debate between Descartes, presenting their papers in the presence of Dr. Gomatam. Spinoza & Leibniz by Sudha Nair of R.J. College. The program brought together thinkers from different 2. Revisiting the Concept of Consciousness in Advaita areas of expertise and helped create a potent and meaningful Vedanta by Akshay Waiker of R.J. College. discussion on various issues pertaining to the philosophy of 3. Concept of Consciousness in Buddhism by Shivshankar consciousness!

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24th T.V. Chidambaram Memorial Lecture Justice B.N. Srikrishna, 28th January 2017

Justice B.N. Srikrishna delivering the 24th T.V. Chidambaram Memorial Lecture

of education. A feeling of solidarity and equality needs to he 24th T.V. Chidambaram Memorial was organized be developed, and the state of inaction must transform into Ton 28th January, 2017 on ‘Value Based society’, and action - lofty declarations are of little value when they are was delivered by Justice B.N. Srikrishna. This was initiated not backed by action. In understanding the role of education with Principal Dr. Uma Shankar’s welcome address. we must understand it nurturance of the mind. And it is in The lecture propounded by Justice B.N. Srikrishna was these minds that the wars of men begin, and thus it is just largely centered around the importance of a value-based here, that peace should also begin. It should be much more education - and more importantly, the value of education than the superficial proving ground it has become now. itself in a society. He spoke at length about how education is not mere accumulation of knowledge, but also the act of developing, disciplining and nurturing one’s talent and ultimately bring them to the fore of their person - an ideal he captured through the sanskrit verse, “Vidya Dadati Vinayam” (from knowledge, comes discipline). Where today education has turned up with various material benefits, this was not the case many years ago; it was, instead, a moral necessity. With this shift, however, education soon gave rise to hierarchy and spawned bigotry. Its purpose was taken for granted due to lack of excellence, and the University came to Dr. V. Shankar, President, SIES, felicitating be a place of mere provider of goods and services. To fix this, Justice Srikrishna he added, a political focus and locus is needed in the field

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15th Dr. Ram Joshi Memorial Lecture Dr. Giri Shankar, 17th September 2016

Dr. Giri Shankar being felicitated by management member Mr. M.V. Ramnarayan

n Saturday, 17th September 2016, the 15th Dr. ORam Joshi Memorial Lecture was organised. This lecture was delivered by eminent speaker Dr. Giri Shankar, a Behavioral Science Trainer and the Head of G.S Ventures and Human Development Centre, on the subject Dr. Giri Shankar delivering the of ‘Transformation through Re-engineering Educators’. Dr. Ram Joshi Memorial Lecture The talk given by Dr. Giri Shankar was not only informational but an inspirational one too as he made people aware of the nobility of professions like those of a of satisfaction people derive from their job depending on doctor and a teacher and the challenges faced by the people how well they performed and talked about the differences involved in these occupations. He talked about how it is between the satisfaction levels achieved by those at the top important that one knows how to learn to unlearn as it can and by comparing it with an anecdote about a hiking trip he be helpful in inspiring us to consume as much knowledge went on with his colleagues and how some were satisfied to which would inadvertently lead to us keeping our self have reached only the middle of the hill whereas the others esteem in check. He also talked about the different levels wouldn’t stop until they reached the top.

49 seminar Two-day National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends and reports Challenges in Medical Laboratory Technology’ organised by the department of PGDMLT in association with Department of Microbiology on 6th and 7th March 2017

Kamble and Mr. Prajith Nambiar from the department of Biotechnology. On the second day Dr. Pramod Ghogare, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, delivered a lecture on ‘Advanced Immunological methods’. Dr Manju Phadke, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, delivered a lecture on “Emerging and re-emerging infections and related laboratory tests”. The lecture dealt with the occurrence and diagnosis of recent infections like Dengue, Chikungunya, Ebola, Leptospirosis, Listeriosis etc. The seminar was student centric and aimed at empowering Students presented posters and made oral Paper the students with the most recent advances in the field of presentations on various topics. Prizes for the best poster medical laboratory technology. and paper presentation were given. An interactive Quiz The key-note speaker was Dr. Girish Mahajan an was also conducted. The Seminar had a registration of 87 eminent Microbiologist and Vice President of Hi-Media. delegates across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. He delivered a lecture on Rapid methods of detection of microorganisms. One day State Level seminar on The second speaker Dr. Milind Bhide is a practicing “Intellectual Property Rights” pathologist and delivered a lecture on Lipid and Diabetic organized by the Department of Chemistry on profile. He propounded the need for preventing Diabetes 4th March 2017 and High Cholesterol conditions. Dr. Praful Godkar an eminent author in the field of Medical Lab Technology interacted with the students and One day State Level seminar on “Intellectual Property delivered a lecture on Automation in Medical Laboratory Rights” was organised on 4th March 2017 for staff, student Technology. This was followed by hands on experience on and industrial delegates from the state and college. Overall the PCR machine and Electrophoresis unit by Mr. Pramod 102 participated in this event. The technical sessions

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included eminent speakers like Dr.Bhasker Idage (Senior music and positive attitude in alleviating the pain and Scientist, NCL, Pune), Dr. Anthony Melvin Crasto sufferings associated with cancer treatment. (Principal Scientist, Glenmark, Mumbai), Dr.Sanjeev Dr. Shubhada Chiplunkar, Director ACTREC and Kulkarni (Vice-President Lupin Ltd., India) and Secretary MIG, informed the participants on the various Dr.M.M.V. Ramanna (Head, Department of Chemistry, training and educational programs and workshops that University of Mumbai). her organization conducts in various colleges and research institutes. One Day State level Seminar organised by the In the key note address, “Targeted drug delivery for Department of Biochemistry, jointly with Mumbai cancer”, the Guest of Honour, Dr. Padma Devarajan, Immunology Group (MIG), Advanced Center for elaborated on different drug delivery methods, the challenges Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer faced and their efficacy in the treatment of cancer. (ACTREC) on “Cancer Biology and Therapy: The first technical session titled “Targeting Cellular Recent Developments and New Perspectives” Checkpoint Pathways For Tumor Therapy” was delivered on 27th February 2017 by Dr. Sorab Dalal, Scientist G, ACTREC, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. The second talk on “Emerging Frontiers In Cancer Epigenetics” was given by Dr. Sharmila Bapat, Scientist F, National center for Cell Science, Pune. Dr. Devendra Chaukar, Head, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai spoke on “Technological Advances in Surgical Interventions”. The next session was by Dr. Vedang Murthy, Professor, Radiation Oncology, TMH on “Radiotherapy For Cancer: Recent Advances & Future Directions”. Post lunch session Dr. Shubhada Chiplunkar, Director, ACTREC, Mumbai talked on “Immunotherapy for Cancer: Current Scenario”. Dr. Vineeta Deshmukh (Deputy Director, Integrated Cancer Treatment and Research Centre, Pune) presented a paper on “Integrated Treatment for Cancer: Role of Ayurveda”. Inaugural ceremony with Dr Shubhada The Seminar ended with , Honorary Consultant, Chiplunkar Director, ACTREC and ACTREC, TMH, Dr. Girish Maru’s talk on “Can you Dr Padma Devarajan, Guest of Honour prevent Cancer?” The aim of the seminar was to bring together students, teachers, scientists Two day National Seminar on Indian Music: and clinicians to discuss the latest developments in cancer Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives jointly biology and therapy. organized by the Department of Philosophy The seminar was sponsored by Mumbai Immunology & Sri Shanmukhananda Bharatiya Sangeetha Group, Saraswat Bank, Synergia Life Science, Yashraj Vidyalaya on 25th & 26 February 2017 Biotechnology, ACL Academy and Prerana Enterprises. Eminent researcher and academician, Dr. Padma Devarajan [Professor of Pharmacy and co-coordinator TEQIP, Papers were presented on broad Sub-Themes: Sama Veda, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai] was Guest Folk Music, Bhajan, Sufi Music, , Varkari cult, Carnatic of Honour. Dr. Deepali Kothekar, Convener gave opening forms of Music, Hindustani Music, Tribal Music, Patriotic address in which she emphasized the need to protect India’s music, Music for entertainment, Music therapy, etc. youth from devastating chronic diseases like cancer, if India The Principal and the convener of the seminar, Dr. Uma has to harness its demographic dividends. Principal Dr. Maheswari Shankar in the welcome address, expressed that Uma Shankar welcomed the guests and participants and music should not just be pursued as a recreational tool but reflected optimism in fighting cancer through efforts from as a mode of thought. The convener’s address was followed scientific community and clinicians and practice of yoga, by the Presidential address by Dr. V. Shankar. This was

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Mahale along with some delightful performers enchanted to demonstrate their points, chaired by Smt. Radha Namboodri. Thereafter, Mr. Amarnath Sury, chaired the session on music for all, here Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Dubey went on to broaden the canvas of the discourse to talk about popular music and entertainment as well and Ms. Arpita Gaidhane’s Baul music took the audience on a mystical journey. The truly eye-opening talk was delivered by Eminent artists performing at the 2-Day Mr. Karan Sajnani on the scope of music as a National Seminar on Indian Music tool for therapy .The concurrent session was also organised on both days of the Seminar. followed by the keynote address by Pt. Arvind Parikh who The highlights of the Seminar were the performances reflected on the contrasting modes of musical performances by Smt. Sharanya Sriram and Ms. Darshana (one of the of olden days and contemporary times. Further, Dr. Susha famous Dayananda Sisters from Chennai). The enthralling Seshayann lit up the inaugural session by traversing the performances by Shri.Kannakudi Balamurali Krishna, his origin and development of Indian Music through the ages. full-throat rendering of Raga Varali, the fourth Pancharatna The inaugural session was followed by a plethora of of Saint Thyagaraja and Shri. Sanjeev Chimmalgi’s bhajan lectures, talks, technical paper presentations and spectacular performance displayed with creative exuberance an performances in both the main and the concurrent sessions. inimitable energy and artistic finesse in full form, which In the main sessions, several prominent scholars and was received warmly by the audience. academicians presented papers like Dr. Uma Maheswari The valedictory address was given by Mr. Kaushal Shankar, Dr. Rajashree Vasudevan, Dr. Amita Valmiki, Ms. Inamdar, noted music composer and singer, who recounted Himani Chaukar. Presentation were accompanied with memorable experiences about creating the score for Abhangs, Bhajans and Folk Music. Prominent vocalists like the biopic of Bal Gandharva and also paying a rich and Shri. Jayteerth Mevundi (Hindustani) and Smt. Chandana heartfelt tribute to the power of music in general. The Bala Kalyan (Carnatic) performed in the evening. Further seminar was formally closed with a vote of thanks by the two main styles of Indian music- Hindustani and Dr. Uma Shankar followed by a short prayer recital Carnatic by Dr. Premeela Gurumurthy and Prof. Yashwant (Pasayadan) by the students and staff of SIES College.

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One-day National Seminar on ‘Changing Contours of Kashmir Conflict’ organised by the Department of Politics, in association with the Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai on 23rd February 2017

The Department of Politics organized a ICSSR sponsored Two-Day National Seminar on Human Security in India: Issues, Challenges & Responses on 25th-26th November 2016

The Seminar was an attempt to focus on the most critical areas of non-traditional security. The Seminar successfully brought together bureaucrats, academicians, industry experts, civil National Seminar on Changing society activists and practitioners along with young student Contours of Kashmir Conflict. participants on one platform facilitating a fruitful dialogue between these diverse and often countervailing sections. Kashmir conflict embodies a complex amalgamation of Dr. Malini Shankar, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, political and religious factors which are deeply rooted in Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of Maharashtra in history. This makes ‘Kashmir Conflict’ one of South Asia’s her introductory remarks spoke on excessive use of plastic and longest disputes. The one-day national seminar focused on environmental hazard. She suggested that the educational the fast-changing contours of conflict in Kashmir and on institutions should take up the challenge and lead the strategies to deal with tumultuous situations in the valley. movement towards cleaner, greener future. The Keynote The august gathering was successful in deliberating on the speaker, Debi Goenka, a leading environmentalist, in his Kashmir conflict in contemporary times and explore the address suggested the importance of social movements in road to peace. pressurizing governmental institutions and policy corrections The National seminar took place at Pherozeshah Mehta or modifications. Bhavan, University of Mumbai, Kalina. The seminar’s Mr. Chandrashekhar Bhadsavle’s presentation on keynote address was delivered by Major General Shashikant “Saguna Rice Technique” opened up a new avenue for our Pitre (Retd.) in which he recounted his experiences while students. Bhadsavle, a social entrepreneur, mooted the idea serving in the valley and also gave his perspective of the of a residential awareness and training programme for the conflict. Dr. Uma Shankar, Principal, SIES College and students on “Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Dr. Rashmi Bhure, Head, Department of Politics, SIES Agriculture Practices”. Some papers presented during the College welcomed the guests in their respective addresses. Seminar gave insights on under-debated themes like ‘Climate The inaugural session was followed by academic sessions Change Refugees’. Professor Amit Dholakia, Provost, GSFC of the seminar in which speakers, scholars, academicians University and Professor at Department of Political Science, presented insightful papers on various aspects of Kashmir Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda spoke about the Conflict. opportunities and limitations faced by the CSR policy doctrine The various notable people who were present at the with regards to tackling environmental challenges. seminar included Academicians, Human Rights activists, Lastly, Nitin Umbralkar, Associate Vice President of Lawyers, Journalists, Kashmiri Pandits and citizens of Ion Exchange (India), as a representative of the industrial the valley. The Seminar ended with a panel discussion on sector shed light on industry-led technological innovations Constructing Peace in Kashmir in which even voices of put in place to grapple with grave effects of environmental Kashmiri youth were represented. degradation and climate change.

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UTKARSHA A Literary Fest breeds and fish models made of clay. The inter- collegiate mock stock exchange organised by the Commerce Association was also received well. Utkarsha is the literary fest which took place on the 19th The fest saw active participation and a huge turnout and 20th September 2016. The fest was inaugurated by the from other colleges across Mumbai. versatile and vivacious Casting Director of the renowned movie - The Gandhi; Ms. Dolly Thakore. The inauguration of the festival was followed by a workshop on Diction VISIONS A Cultural Fest and other nuances of the English language. Over 85 events were organised by various departments and associations on these two days. Departments organised events such as Visions, the annual inter-collegiate fest, marked its silver Quizzes, Debates, Exhibitions, Workshops, Research Paper jubilee anniversary. The theme for Visions 2017 was Presentations, Gaming, Fine arts, Social and Cultural Events. ‘Retrospect’. The tagline Stop, Rewind, Play stood for the There were some events that stood out among the popular events that were brought back from previous years. students which were the Shakti Pradarshan: Demonstration There were four main categories of events; Performing Arts, by the NCC unit, Philately Stamp Exhibition, the Zoology Digitals, Informals and Sports. Exhibition "Aqua Expo" which exhibited different breeds The sports events were conducted as pre-Visions of fishes and sold chocolates in the moulds of different fish competitions over the course of four days from 26th-29th

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December, 2016. On the 27th, Knights of the Square Board anticipated metal band event was performed after three (Chess for visually challenged students) were held. On the years. There were also a variety of Digitals, Informals and 28th December, the Rink Football event was held in the Crossovers events during Visions. Some of the stand out quadrangle where 48 teams participated. To end the pre- events were, Visions got Talent, Snap Attack, Mini Militia, Visions events, Box Cricket was held on 29th of December, Counter Strike 1.6, Neon pool football and Photo Essays. where 32 teams participated. Eliminations for the ‘Visions got Talent’ was an event conducted for special Performing Arts events and Hostage Hijack and Treasure needs students to showcase their talent. hunt were also held on the 26th and 27th of December. Day two began with the non-academic prize distribution. The main days of Visions 2017, i.e. 6th and 7th January, The Chief Guest was famous music composer Kaushal Inamdar. 2017 had an interesting span of competitions. On day The major stage events were Desi Freakz (group dance), Stomp one, academic prize distribution was organised; Dr. Latha the Yard (street dance), Floor Dominators (b-boying), Fashion Venkatesh, Executive Editor, CNBC, also an alumnus of Show, Cynosure and Track Pit (War of DJs), EDM night, the college, was the chief guest of the function. The stage wherein DJ Simmorish played for the students. events consisted of Synergy (solo dance), The Viral Voice With an approximate participation of 3700 students (solo singing) and Beat Havoc (beat-boxing), followed by from various colleges and a footfall of around 6000 students, Power chords as the pronite. Power Chords was a much ‘Visions 25.0: Retrospect’ was a big success.

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gymkhana bronze medal in the All India Inter-University Fencing competition.

Intra-collegiate competitions were conducted for l Annual Athletic Meet (Sports Day) Badminton, Carom, Chess and Table Tennis. The annual athletic meet was held on 2nd January 2017 Students participated in the following inter-collegiate at the University Pavilion Sports Ground Marine Lines. tournaments: The following track and field events were held. Athletics, Basketball, Badminton, Boxing, Chess, Cricket, Carrom, Fencing, Football, Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Field Events Track Events Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball. High Jump 50m race (only Women) Coaches were appointed for Football, Cricket, Carom, Boxing, Athletics and Fencing for the college team. Javelin Throw 100m race Long Jump 200m race Events organized: l National Sports Day celebrations Shot Put 400m race National sports day is celebrated every year on 29th Triple Jump 800m race August to mark the birth anniversary of Hockey legend Late Maj. Dhyan Chand. Every year college celebrates National Discuss Throw 1500m race (only Men) Sports day by conducting “Tug-of-war” competition. This Cricket ball Throw 5000m race only Men) year the competition was conducted on 30th August 2016. As many as 32 teams participated in the competition. Relay (4×100m) race On this occasion, Mr. Periaswamy and his team conducted an exhibition of Fencing game to create A running race was organised for the teaching and non awareness about this game. Principal Dr. Harsha Mehta teaching staff. felicitated our student Ms. Amritha Rachel John who won A special event of 100 m race was organized for Visually Challenged Students. Following students were awarded championship trophies - Category - Male Champion Winner - Nair Shreehari.R Champion Runner-Up - Shavir Shroff Category - Female Champion Winner - Divya Elongavan Champion Runner-Up - Kovira Chitnis l Chaturanga - An Inter Collegiate Chess Tournament for the Visually Challenged Students. The event was

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conducted in association with Rotaract Club. l Aarti Jaiswar of MSc - IT (Part II) won a Silver Medal in Taekwondo at State Level. Students achievement in sports l Srikesh Hegde of XI Arts won a Silver Medal in Kick l Vignesh Murkar of XI Arts won a Gold Medal at DSO Boxing. and Bronze medal in Division along with a silver medal in l Kovira Chitnis of XII Science won a Silver Medal in Kickboxing at DSO. 4×100m relay at DSO along with a Silver medal in 400m l Shubham Gore of XII Science won a Gold Medal in race at DSO. Karate at DSO along with a Bronze medal in Division. l Divya Elangovan of XI Science won a Silver Medal in l Nirmal Kumar Naidu of XII Science won a Gold Medal 4×100m relay at DSO. She also Won a Gold Medal in in Kick Boxing at DSO along with a silver medal in 800m at DSO and a Bronze medal in 400m race at DSO. Taekwondo at DSO. l Sheefa Khan of XII arts won a Bronze medal in Wushu l Priya Vasudevan Mudiliar of XI Science won a Gold medal at State Level. in Aste do Akhada at DSO and participated in Divisions. Student Members of Gymkhana led by Mr. Karthik l Mr. Vijay Naidu won a Silver medal and a Bronze medal Yadav actively participated in all the Gymkhana Activities in the Inter collegiate Fencing tournament conducted by including class-to-class Campaign to make all the events a Mumbai University. grand success.

Centre for Excellence government venture was presented in the form of team project in the 11th Best Educational Quality Enhancement Team (BEQET) President Award 2016 competition The Centre, to ensure the overall development of the organized by National Centre for Quality Management students in professional courses and to increase the (NCQM), Mumbai on 28th January 2017 and the team employability quotient, initiated a few more courses this won 1st prize for the Project ‘Enhancing Competency year, the details of which are as follows: and Empowering Students For Employability through Training Programme on Soft Skills, Ufaber skill Online Courses’. based online courses – Perfect English Speaking, Post Graduate Diploma Course in Hindi Journalism and Mass NPTEL IIT Madras-SIES College as LOCAL Communication (approved by University of Mumbai), Non CHAPTER: NPTEL Online Certification (NOC) Formal Sanskrit Education in association with Rashtriya The College has collaborated with National Programme on Sanskrit Sansthan (Deemed University, Ministry of HRD, Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) of IIT Madras New Delhi) and Data Analysis using Excel. (joint initiative of the IITs and IISc) for online programme under the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Teams Projects and Awards Govt. of India to provide web and video courses in various The success story of SIES NPTEL Local Chapter a disciplines of Engineering, Basic Sciences, Management

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and Humanities. whose name are listed in the Toppers List of NPTEL This year, there were 14 national toppers in March – Online Certification Examination (National Portal). April 2016 and 13 toppers in September – October 2016

Courses Courses Total Total Scholarship in Offered by Participated by Total Appeared for Staff Examination Fees NPTEL Cycle NPTEL SIES College Participants Examination Mentors (Rs. 2,50,000/-)

March - April 223 47 29 425 234 24 2016 (Rs. 1,12,375/-)

September - 277 93 34 725 268 29 October 2016 (Rs. 1,37,625/-)

Seminars and Workshops l Self enrichment programme: Eight different courses are l SIES NPTEL Local Chapter conducted ‘A free conducted to encourage students’ self enrichment. workshop on NPTEL Online Certification Course’ on l Earn while you learn courses: Three different courses 1st August 2016 for all college students. were conducted to enable students to earn while studying. l A free one day workshop on ‘Soft Skills’ by l Autonomous courses: The Centre also supports six Ms. Shalini Gamre, Founder, Sasha Training individual courses run by various departments within the Solutions was held on 30th November 2016 for degree college college students jointly by Centre for Excellence and l Collaborative ventures: Online Skill Development Placement Cell of the college. Programs: An online course introduced this year l ‘Training Programme on Soft Skills and Personality in association with Ambition Learning Solutions Development’ was held from 5th to 7th December2016 and affiliated to University of Mumbai. This online in association with Placement Cell. programme is a training on basic securities, financial l Centre for Excellence introduced ‘NET/SET Lecture market and world trade indicators. It is available in 3 level series in Chemistry’ a two week program from 7th May – basic Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma 2016 to 20th May 2016 course to train the aspirants l Data analysis using Excel: A course on use on statistical appearing for NET/SET examination in the subject of tool in excel was conducted in association with Finstat Chemistry, by various eminent resource persons. Analytics and Statistics Department. l A one day workshop on ‘Guidance for MPSC UPSC Examination and online training programmes’ was Entrepreneurship conducted by Mr. Atul Jain, uFaber Edutech Pvt Ltd on 19th December 2016 under UGC XII Plan Scheme. Development Cell

The following are the areas in which the Centre conducts courses l Mission MBA was a workshop conducted for students l Language proficiency classes: Gujarati/Kannada/ for preparation for MBA entrance exams. Telugu/Malayalam/Tamil, German, French, English, l Corporate Roadies was conducted during Utkarsha to Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish imbibe basic principles like concentration, speed etc Certificate Course. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan through fun activities. (Deemed University) through Ministry of HRD, New l Made in India- Diya Stall was an initiative to promote Delhi has introduced Non-Formal Sanskrit Education the traditional way of celebrating the festival and avoid in the college a course on Sanskrit language. the use of Chinese products. l Computer courses: Nine different computer and IT l Corporate Summit was a 3-day workshop where experts course were conducted in association with Ocean – from diverse backgrounds enlightening students on Infotech. complete different topics.

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l Choco Rush- Chocolate day celebration was a selling workshop for the students . l In association with the Value Lab, EDC held a session on Plagiarism where Value of the month was Non-Stealing. l The entire idea of EDC Mela was to make students understand the entire process of bringing or making a product and selling it in the market. l EDC had a joint project with Rotaract Club of SIES on 'Visit to Indian School of Design Innovation' to make students aware of the new concept of Design Innovation which is now prevailing in the market.

Department of with Learning and Behavioural Difficulties. This year also Comprehensive Education saw the launch of our quarterly e-newsletter Adhyaapanam. The icing on the cake was the signing of the MOU between SIES and Tech Mahindra Foundation to commence a new Diploma program in Teacher Training for underprivileged SIES-ICE began in 1980 with a vision to help women follow students. their dreams; carve a niche by designing for themselves a All the courses of SIES ICE had a plethora of activities career of their choice and hence the genesis of the courses as in the past. Around 30 workshops for the teacher in Teacher Education, Counselling and Special Education. training, 25 workshops for the Counselling and 10 for the The academic year 2016-17 marked the beginning of a new special education students were conducted. Relevant field epoch with genesis of few new programs and continuation visits were organised for all the courses. Students carried of few of the others. Nerul Institute of Comprehensive out Community Outreach programs for the following Education, our other branch began its operations in the organisations: Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) month of June, 2016. The Seventh and the eight batches of Cultural Program at the KEM Hospital, SOS Antara the Online Certificate Course on Mainstreaming Children Bharatiya Balgram, Mumbai Mobile Creches, Wadala, and with Special Education Needs (SEN) under Right to for ALERT India. Innovative skit on Water Pollution at the Education (RTE) were conducted along with the third International Conference on “Environment Management batch of the online Bridge Course in Teaching Students and Sustainability”. Counselling students carried out Career

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Fair at Ratnam College, Bhandup and also conducted a l IQAC also looks after the financial needs of the students Career Panorama, a workshop on various career options by identifying deserving students who belong to the for students of SIES College. Internships being the lower economic strata of the society. An endowment vital practical component was carried out well in schools, was bestowed upon by a philanthropist Mr Asrani, and special schools, counselling agencies, hospitals and clinics. this was distributed among the students in the form of a Teacher trainees carried out innovative and interesting Scholarship. lessons for children and project presentations based on l The teacher's assessment was carried out by the IQAC. A Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences at the new questionnaire was designed and an online evaluation internship schools. Counselling students conducted 13 was conducted. The IT department of the college interesting workshops as part of their internship which was spearheaded this process by designing a special software well appreciated. Students presented role plays, street plays which allowed the students to evaluate the teachers and and puppet shows at various occasions, conferences and statistically assess the evaluation. The feedback was given events. More than 55 institutions approached the institute to the teachers and those faculty who got a below average for employment purposes. Few Campus recruitments were feedback were counselled by the Principal. also carried out. l IQAC conducted the annual Academic audit of all the The 17th Prof Ram Joshi Memorial Lecture was departments, Statutory and non-statutory committees delivered on 17th September 2016 at 10.30 a.m. at the and Associations. SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sion (W) l A Ph.D research centre has been set up utilising the by Dr. Giri Shankar, Head, G.S Ventures, Behavioural funds received by the college under the UGC Major Science Trainer and Counsellor on “Transformation Research Project Grants. through re-engineering educators”.The 37th Annual Convocation & Prize Distribution function was held on 15th of October, 2016 at Sion campus. It was presided Jignyasa - Research Hub by Dr. Sally Enos, Principal, Pillai College of Education and Research, New Panvel. Curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities were carried out in great fervour. Research Hub – ‘Jignyasa’ was started in December Faculty attended and presented various papers at different 2016 with the aim to develop an interdisciplinary/cross conferences, seminars and programs and also conducted disciplinary approach in research and to provide a forum various workshops for schools and agencies. Kalandika our to encourage faculty members/research scholars/students teaching-learning aid exhibition culminated the academic to participate and share their views on ideas, concepts, year 2016-17 with lot of vigour and enthusiasm. research articles, research papers, book reviews, current affairs among others. Jignyasa conducted its first event on 8th December 2016 by having presentations on the Internal Quality topic ‘Research – myths and misconceptions’. A session of Assurance Cell Jignyasa was conducted on the theme "The Turn of the 20th Century", on 13th January, 2017.

The following quality initiatives have been taken at the behest of IQAC- l Organised a workshop on ‘Simple ways to Manage Stress’ by Preeti Shirodkar on 4th March 2017. l Organised a guest lecture on ‘Menarche to Menopause’ by Sarika Gupta on the occasion of Women's Day. l Student research was taken up actively as a quality initiative. Undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students participated in Research Scholars meets held at the National level and the Inter University level. 3 students won prizes in these research meets.

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l A session of Jignyasa was conducted on the theme Fellowships' for Indian Citizens was conducted by "Networking Research", on 14th February, 2017. 'United States India Educational Foundation' (USIEF), l An orientation and awareness programme on 'Fulbright on 17th February 2017.

Library Competition held by B L Amlani College, Vile Parle on 10th January 2017. l The students participated in the Street Play and Poster l During the Academic Year 2015-2016, 888 Books were Making inter-collegiate competitions of the annual added to the collection. The Library currently subscribes LLE UDAAN Fest organised in B K Shroff College, to 181 Journals and Magazines, 16 newspapers. 2249 Kandivali. Sukhada Gole, SYBA and Lakshmipriya E-books and soft copies of articles on astronomy are Pillai, TYBCom won the Third Prize in the Poster available to all the readers. Making Competition on 24th January 2017 l Readers Tickets were issued to 2289 students. INFLIBNET services were provided to 967 users. The average number of page views were 7822. l 138 Books were issued to 28 students under the Book Bank Scheme. l Book Displays were organized on topics such as - Career Options, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Politics, Commerce, and Management in order to create awareness among students towards the collection present in the library. l Library began using KOHA software under cloud computing with access to the OPAC via the college website. l Screen savers of new arrivals were displayed to bring the new acquisition to the attention of the readers. l Newspaper clippings of topics of interest were displayed on the notice board. LLE

The Extension program in this academic year has 40 students from across faculties. l LLE students participated in the Essay Writing and Debate Competitions of Elysium: An Inter-college LLE

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l The LLE students visited Kawthewadi as part of the Camp, Goregaon. college CSR activity, where they played educational l SGT Mahalakshmi Pillai was selected for P.M. Rally on games with the children there, screened a movie, “Piper”, 26th January 2017. that highlights the essence of perseverance and celebrated l Cdt Anuja Thangappa was selected for P.M. Rally on 26th Christmas with them on 12th December 2016. January 2017. l First Term Training Program and Orientation for LLE l Cdt Priyanka Pedalu was selected as a “Guard students was conducted in the college by the Extension Commander” in CATC Camp, Goregaon. Work Teacher Seema C. and Student Manager, l SGT Carolin Lidsi was selected as “Senior wing solo Lakshmipriya Pillai on 14th October 2016. dance performer” in CATC Camp, Goregaon. l A Group Discussion “English Vinglish” was organised l SGT Latasha Rawal represented state Inter Group by LLE on 19th September 2016 as part of Utkarsha Competition, Augrangabad. events. Boys Unit: The NCC Boys Unit conducted sixteen activities in National Cadet Corps (NCC) academic year 2016 – 17. The list is as follows: l International Yoga Day l Open Defecation Free Village Rally at adopted village Girls Unit: Kawathewadi by SIES Mumbai. Following are the events and achievements of NCC girls l Tree Plantation at Kawathewadi unit: l Drug Awareness Rally l Tree Plantation and Rally organized at Kawthewadi l Weapon Exhibition l Weapon Exhibition l Friendship Day with Municipal employees l Independence day parade and cultural activities l Independence Day Celebration l Shakti Pradarshan organized in Utkarsha-2016 l Ganapati Visarjan Duty l Cleanliness Drive under the mission Swaccha Bharat l Swaccha Bharat Abhiyan Abhiyan in Sion l Shakti-pradarshan during Utkarsh l Play “Selfless Sacrifice” on the 29th Anniversary of the l Bank Duty assigned to cadets during demonetization Martyrdom Paramvir Chakra, Major R. Parameswaran. l Skit at SIES High School, Matunga l NCC unit participated in “SBI-Pinkathon” for spreading l Digital Payment Lecture the awareness of breast cancer and Women’s health issue. l Guest Lecture by Col. Umakant Sharma on orienting l 5km run to celebrate the 68th year of Republic day students to join the military. Achievements of NCC Girls Unit Cadets are as follows, Achievements of NCC Boys Unit Cadets are as follows: l SGT Mahalakshmi Pillai won best Lazim Award CATC l CSUO Abhishek Dubey: One of the selected cadet out of three from Maharashtra State for Basic Para Jumping course held in November 2016 at Agra. l CJUO Abhishek Roy: Selected as parade commander of Mumbai ‘B’in inter group competition (RDC 2016) held at Aurangabad. l CSM Ajay Gole: judged as best parade commander in inter college drill competition held at K. J. Somaiya college in 2016. l CQMS Sanjay Mohanty and L\CPL Rohit Sharma Team: Won 2nd prize in flag area at inter group competition(RDC 2016) held at Aurangabad. l L\CPL Nitin Pawar, CDT Suraj Shetty and CDT Roshankumar Sahani Team: 1st prize in tug-of-war in CATC Camp held at Goregaon. l CAD Satyendra Vishwakarma has cleared SSB written Exam 2016.

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NSS 50 saplings which were exhibited. l Traffic Control: 120 Volunteers helped the police to SIES NSS Unit has 41 boys and 89 girls as volunteers. They control the traffic on the days of Ganpati Visarjan. have conducted more than 60 events this year. Following l Times Green Ganesha: 50 Volunteers participated in are the highlights of the events: the clean-up drive organized by Times Green Ganesha l Sion Station Wall Beautification: NSS volunteers at Girgaon Chowpatty during Ganesh Festival. painted and beautified the walls of Sion railway station l Nirmalya Collection Drive: 8 Volunteers participated and awareness was created about keeping railway stations in Nirmalya collection drive and collected Nirmalya clean. from different Ganpati Pandals. l University Foundation Day: The unit participated in l Street Play Performance: Volunteers performed 2 the programme for celebration of 159th Foundation Day street-plays in the college to create awareness on Women of University. Empowerment and against Aids. l Wake Up India: The NSS unit along with the Prajnya l Prevention of Hepatitis – B and Diabetes: In Vision Centre organized an event to sensitize people collaboration with United Way Mumbai (UWM), NSS about the problems faced by visually challenged people unit organized a seminar on prevention of Diabetes and in their daily life. Hepatitis-B. l Guru Poornima: NSS volunteers celebrated Guru l Voter’s Awareness, Registration and Rally: Volunteers Poornima by presenting handmade paper flowers and conducted voter awareness and registration drive in bookmarks to all the teachers and thereby expressing college premises. A registration desk was set up near gratitude towards their contributions. college entrance to distribute and collect the forms filled l Disaster Management: 37 NSS volunteers attended a by eligible college students. workshop on Disaster Management organized by Sri No. of Forms distributed: 445 Sathya Sai Seva Organization. No. of Forms Collected: 173 l August Kranti Day: Volunteer participated in the rally Forms Submitted to election Board Offices: 167 organized on the remembrance of August Kranti Day. A rally was conducted on Voter Registration Awareness The contribution and sacrifices of our freedom fighters from visit to Gurunanak College in which our volunteers were honoured. participated actively. l Perspective Building Workshop: There were a series of l Run for unity: National Unity day was celebrated in the seminars which was conducted by the NGO Akshara form of a marathon to celebrate the spirit of unity on the on the division of labour. Volunteers participated in the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel. 45 Volunteers workshop and got educated about division of labour. participated in the marathon. l Sow Bean and Go Green: Volunteers were briefed about l Health Week Celebration: First week of December tree plantations and were provided with seed samples was celebrated as Health week in college by conducting and compost. They were asked to produce small plant various check-ups and awareness programmes like saplings using the provided seeds. Volunteers produced AIDS Rally, MSSI Walk & Talk, Hepatitis vaccination,

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Thalassemia check-up and Blood donation drive. The Conservation and Endangered Species. They have NSS unit collected 286 units of blood. started an initiative, “WWF Volunteer Hub”, l Road Safety Week Celebration: Guest lecture on ‘Road whereby they have involved students of colleges across Safety and Traffic Rules and Regulations’. India to volunteer and participate in their conservation, awareness and clean up activities and research projects and surveys. SIES is one such Nature Club college with about 60 students across various departments recognized as WWF Volunteer, SIES Volunteer Hub. The following events were conducted under Nature Club £ FY and SY volunteers participated in the survey l A Nature Trail to Sanjay Gandhi National Park conducted by WWF at Airoli and Thane creek and was organized on 14.08.16, the students observed a conducted a clean-up drive and awareness activity variety of flora and fauna in one of the restricted areas along the entire length of the Airoli bridge. inside the park, Shilonda. Around 40 students attended £ Workshop on Camera trapping was organized as the trail. a part of WWF workshop for the SIES Volunteer l Documentary screening on the topic “Man-Eating Hub by Nikit Surve, the hands-on field experience Leopards Of Rudraprayag” was arranged on 3rd of which will be conducted shortly at Tungareshwar September, 2016. Wildlife Sanctuary. l A Nature Trail to Bhandup Pumping Station was £ On the festive occasion of Mahashivratri, 24th organized on 18.12.16. —Around 35 students of FY, February 2017, SIES volunteers participated in the SY, TY and MSc across various departments actively awareness and conservation activity at Tungareshwar participated and explored the extensive biodiversity of Wildlife Sanctuary. the area including around 40 species of birds, 10 species of butterflies, 5 species of dragonflies and a great amount MICROBIOLOGY DEPARTMENT/ of floral diversity. l A Flamingo and wader watch at Shewri was arranged ASSOCIATION on 03.02.17, the students could observe a variety of bird species in spite of an unexpected high tide. Around 20 students attended the trail. l TYBSC students’ visit to ACTREC on 2nd December l WWF Volunteer Hub: 2016. £ WWF India (World Wildlife Fund) is a leading l Industrial visit to Bangalore & Mysore on 18th to 23rd globally recognized organization in Wildlife December 2016.

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l M.Sc. Part II students visited CETP at Kopar Khairane tech Organic farming’ on 19th September 2016. on 20th January 2017. l Botanical excursion was arranged to Jijamata Udyan, l Visit to BVC College by students on 17th January 2017. Mumbai on 9th July 2016 l Swapnil Dudhwadkar, M.Sc I student won first prize at Palindrome at St. Xaviers College on 15th December 2016. l Ms. Rajitha Nair and Mr. Vivek Parab (Ph. D. students) Past Students’ Associations won First Prize at Sajjan Gupta Memorial Award for Poster presentation at ‘Konark’ at VVS. College on 18th January 2017. With the active participation of the Past Students’ l Ms. Jose J. got selected for First Paper presentation Association (PSA), the following infrastructural at SWAYAZAS 2017 (International Conference in additions were made to the college and the following Environmental Technology) at SIES, Nerul on 11th activities were undertaken: February 2017. l PSA sponsored a guest lecture on 19th September 2016 organized by English Department during Utkarsh 2016. Ms Dolly Thakore, an eminent thespian, delivered a BOTANY DEPARTMENT/ talk on ‘Her Experiences in Drama’. l PSA donated various electrical and electronic equipments ASSOCIATION such as fans, tube lights, projectors, wireless-microphones, ampli speakers and a screen for MMR room to SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce. l One day Botanical excursions were arranged to Saguna Baug, Mumbai on 28th January 2016 l Excursion to Bengaluru – Mysuru on 19th to 23rd Placement Cell December 2016 for UG and PG students. l Botany festival – ‘Kalpavriksha’ was organized on 19th & 20th September 2016 during Utkarsha. l An Employability Assessment was organized for all final l Dr. Rajendra Deshmukh delivered a lecture on ‘High- year students, conducted by Edusharp Finishing School

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Pvt. Ltd. - 342 students were assessed on 21st January, 2017. and climbing the stairs with the help of a white cane l A seminar on “Opportunities in Health Care Sector” was while blindfolding people. organized for TYBSc and MSc students, conducted by Professional Info Tech. 92 students attended the session on 9th January 2017. Rotaract Club l A “Career based Soft Skills Enhancement Programme” was held in association with Sasha Training Solutions and Centre for Excellence for final year students – 18 students l ‘Student Professional Development Conference’ was attended the session from 5th to 7th December 2016. conducted in December to make students aware about l A workshop on “Soft Skills” by Ms. Shalini Gamre, various career options. Founder, Sasha Training Solutions was held for students l ‘Dandiya Raas’ was organized in association with Cultural jointly by Centre for Excellence and Placement Cell of the Association and Prajnya Vision in November. It was an college on 30th November 2016 . 75 students benefitted. event which saw a footfall of almost 700 students which l An Aptitude test was organized for TYBCom and was colourful and vibrant. SYBCom students, conducted by Pearl Academy - 134 l ‘Mr. and Ms. SIES’ was organised in December, saw a students appeared for the test on 26th August 2016. footfall of 500 people. l A workshop for ‘Training in Group Discussion and l ‘Ganpati Flashmob’ was conducted at Ganesh Galli Personal Interview’ for final year students of all faculties Ganesh Mandal and saw a footfall of almost 450 people. was organized by CET KING Educational Institute – l ‘Talent Dikhlaja’ was conducted to encourage and 93 students attended the session on 26th July 2016. showcase the talents of physically and mentally challenged students. l ‘Khel Utsav’ took place in December. It was a mega Sports Prajnya Vision day for the students from Municipal Schools which had a footfall of almost 450 students. l Free ‘ENT and Dental Checkup’ was organized for The Prajnya Vision Centre for the Visually Challenged students, teaching and non-teaching staff. Students has 36 students enrolled for 2016-17. l ‘Rangeela’ a drawing competition organized during The programs organized during this academic year were Utkarsha to bring out the artistic skills of school kids as follows: from various Municipal Schools. It saw a footfall of l A picnic was organized to Tikuji–Ni–Wadi on 23rd almost 400 students. January, 2017. l Students participated in Blood Donation Drive organized by National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit on Spandan 7th December, 2016. l Chess Competition (Chaturanga) was organized in association with Rotaract Club of SIES College of Arts, l Ms. Shama Todurkar from Department of Psychology Science & Commerce on 6th December, 2016. This delivered a lecture, ‘One Size Doesn’t Fit All’, to BA event was covered by ETV Gujarati. students to sensitize them about the cross- cultural l Prajnya Vision students organized Dandiya Raas for our differences in etiquettes on 13th January, 2017. College students on 26th October, 2016. l Ms. Vidya Hariharan from Department of English, l Students from Centre participated in “Survival of delivered a lecture on ‘How to cite research work?’ for the the Fittest”, which was organized by Biotechnology students of Degree College on 11th August, 2016. Department as a part of UTKARSHA – A Literary Fest l The team of SPANDAN helped in collecting on 19th - 20th September 2016. applications for the SEAT scholarship. This year l “Wakeup India” - A workshop was conducted on 22nd SIES Management awarded 85 academically good July, 2016 in our college to sensitize staff and students and financially needy students of our College about the problems faced by the visually impaired students. with its SEAT Scholarship. Total amount of Activities conducted were recognizing ingredients such Rs.10,88,600 was awarded in the form of SEAT as: metals, coins, grains, spices, vegetables. Obstacle walk scholarship to the students of our College.

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Staff Colloquium l A tribute was paid to the 18 martyrs who lost their lives during the Uri Attack. Candles were lit and oath was taken to strive for the well being and progress of the nation. There were three presentations at the staff colloquium in this academic year. l Ms Varsha Raghunath of the Biochemistry Department value lab delivered a lecture - demonstration on ‘Mohiniyattam - Dance of the enchantress' in February 2017. l Ms Varsha Muley of the History Department delivered The Value Lab in this academic year witnessed many a lecture - demonstration on 'Journey of classical dance: departments coming together to fulfill its motto to Beauty, Style and Elegance' in October 2016. encourage the students to voice for values by organizing a l Mr Sampath Sambasivan of the Economics Department variety of programmes. presented a paper titled 'Social norms and Labour Department of Philosophy announced the values such as Markets: the case of interstate migrant workers in the ‘Tolerance,’ ‘Compassion’ and ‘Justice’. construction sector of Kerala ' in September 2016. l Guest Lecture by Dr. Sudha Asthana, Lecturer, Department of Botany, SIES College and practicing lawyer discussed and had interactive session on ‘Legal Empowerment and Students’ Council Notion of Justice’ on 21st November 2016.

Ecclesia- A Youth Parliament l Rose day, Chocolate and Tattoo day was celebrated from 14th to 16th December 2016. l The Students’ Council was invited for an interactive session, ‘Coffee With VC’, with Vice Chancellor Prof. Sanjay Deshmukh of the University of Mumbai on 8th December, 2016. l On the 5th December, Students Council organised Ecclesia- A Youth Parliament that aimed at empowering youth leadership among students. It was an intercollegiate competition and saw a huge turnout.

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Panel discussion on ‘Is Etiquette dying a slow death in college campuses on 27th January 2017.

Activities based on the values: Succeed in life’ on 25th January 2017. Tolerance l Ms. Shama Todurkar, Assistant Professor, Department l Based on the value ‘Tolerance’ - Coaster making/ of Psychology, SIES College spoke on ‘Cross-Cultural distributed to all the departments in college in June 2016. Sensitivity’ on 13th January 2017. l Elocution competition on Tolerance as a value on 30th Activities based on the value: June 2016. l Panel discussion between faculty and students on ‘Is Compassion Etiquette dying a slow death in college campuses on l Photography competition on capturing compassion. 27th January 2017. l Debate on ‘Are Old Age Homes Relevant Today?’ in l Poster-making competition motivated students association with Asian Group Center on 10th August to prepare posters on the importance of Etiquette 2016. and Good Manners were prepared by students and l Debate/Discussion on ‘Euthanasia’ on 4th August 2016. exhibited in prominent spots in the college campus and Justice win prizes. l Case Study Analysis Session on ‘Trolley Problem, Business l Street Play by the NSS Unit of our College and a Ethics, Capital Punishment’ on 19th November 2016. humorous Skit by the TYBA (English Literature) students on how a lackadaisical attitude in college Department of Commerce announced the value ‘Peace’ towards studies and an uncaring behaviour in college can Activities based on the value: be problematic in the future. l Poster Making Competition and Singing Competition - Department of B.SC. (IT) and BMS announced the value Carol singing was organized to bring out the hidden and ‘Asteya’ or ‘Non-stealing’ latent talent among students and to make them discover Guest Lectures organized by B.SC. (IT) the significance of peace on the occasion of Christmas, l Mrs. Archana Jadhav, Assistant Professor, Department on16th December, 2016. of B.Sc. (IT) interacted with staff members on ‘ Cyber Attacks on Social Apps’ on 28th February, 2017. Department of Literature announced the value ‘Etiquette’ l Mr. Amitesh Iyer, Digital Forensic Professional delivered Guest Lecture: a talk on 'Application of Forensics ‘on 11th February, l Mr. Avin Shah, Assistant Professor, Department of 2017. Commerce, SIES College ‘Business Etiquette’ on 27th l Mr. Sachin Dedhia, Founder & CEO, Skynet Secure January 2017. Solutions spoke on ‘Cyber Crime & Cyber Security’ on l Ms. Vriti Vazirani, Counselor, SIES College delivered a 9thFebruary, 2017. talk on ‘The importance of Good Manners in order to Guest Lecture organized by BMS

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l Mr. Samish Dalal, spoke on Plagiarism by highlighting College for B.Sc and M.Sc students on 3rd February, 2017. the ground work involved in the corporate world l The P.G and U.G students visited Morepen laboratories and understand both the sides of the coin, on 20th and MJ pharmaceuticals at Chandigarh and Shimla February, 2017. between December 15th -21st 2016. l TYBSc students attended the OPEN Day at ACTREC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, on 2nd December 2016. BIOCHEMISTRY l Organized intra-collegiate and inter-collegiate event OPERON during Utkarsha 2016. l Organised in association with Indian Women Scientists’ l A State level seminar on ‘Cancer Biology and Therapy: Association (IWSA) Lectures Series on ‘Ethics in Recent Developments and New Perspectives’ in Science’ by Dr. Bhaktawar Mahajan, Secretary, IWSA collaboration with Mumbai Immunology Group, Board of Trustees, IWSA, Vashi for UG and PG students ACTREC was organised on 27th February, 2017. of all disciplines on 25th July, 2016. l Guidance talk on 'Career options and opportunities for higher studies after BSc and MSc in Biochemistry' by Commerce Department / Ms Varsha Raghunath and Dr. Deepali Kothekar for the students of TYBSc and MSc on 9th February, 2017. Association l Industrial visit to Pune: IISER, Pune and Serum Institute of India, Hadapsar, Pune for the TYBSc and MSc students on 4th and 5th January, 2016. l Organized a Farewell and Feedback session of TYBCOM l A skit was performed for the children of Kawathewadi students on 3rd March, 2017. by TYBSc Biochemistry students on 'Importance of l Organized a talk on ‘Long Term Impact of Higher Education and Employment Opportunities” on Demonetization on the Indian Economy’ by Prof. 11th December 2016. Sotiris Tsolacos, University of Reading, London on 10th l Workshop on ‘Concept Learning in Physics for Entrance February, 2017. Exams in Biological Sciences’ for TYBSc students of l Food stall set by students towards fund raising for Biological Sciences in association with Department of Kawthewadi Project during Visions 2016-17 on 6th & Physics on 3rd and 4th December, 2016 7th January, 2017. l Intercollegiate Poster presentation and Quiz competition l Industrial Visit to Alok Textiles Ltd. and Alpha Packaging (Cerebro Intelecto) at the departmental event 'De Novo' held Ltd., Silvassa from 19th - 21st December, 2016. during Utkarsh held on 19th and 20th September, 2016. l Conducted Poster Making and Singing Competition on l Collaborative work with Ayurvidya Prasarak Mandal, Peace in association with Value Lab on 16th December, Sion. Project title: ‘Study of antimicrobial activity of 2016. ayurvedic medicines’. l A talk on Financial Education and Investor’s Awareness l Collaborative work with YMT Ayurvedic Medical College for teaching and non-teaching staff by Krisha Educare and Hospital, Sion. Project Title: ‘Characterisation and on 9th August, 2016. antifungal activity of given ayurvedic formulations’. l Conducted an inter-collegiate event, “Finwiz” a Financial Quiz, Taboo Game, Bulls of Walls Street and Kommers Forschen (Inter- collegiate Research Paper Presentation Biotechnology Department / for students) during Utkarsha 2016-17. l Dr. Vanita Joshi, Professor, Indian Business School, Association Powai conducted a session on “Career Opportunities” for T.Y.B.Com students on 28th July, 2016. l Organized a Candid Conversation on ‘Demonetization’ l TYBSc students visited Radiation Medicine Center by CA Sunil More on 1st December, 2016. (RMC), Parel for ‘Hands on’ training in PCR and ELISA l Conducted Essay Writing Competition on Financial on 28th February, 2017. Literacy and Affairs on 20th July, 2016. l “Communication skills for students” by Prof. Shailaja l Ad Mad Show was organised on 3rd July, 2016 Girishankar, Head, Department of Microbiology, Somaiya

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BMM Enhancement on 14th September, 2016. l Social Awareness and Women Empowerment campaign in Kawathewadi Village by FYBMM students on 11th l Edusharp structured a Behavioral assessment test – September, 2016. ‘Turning Point’ for the students of TYBMM on 21st l Under ‘Introduction to Public Relations’ the students January, 2017. of SYBMM held a simulated Press Conference on l Edutainment sessions have been part of BMM. Ms. 04th September, 2016 on the subject - “Ban on Maggi Vaneeta Raney with the students of FYBMM organized Noodles”. a Management Game called ‘Warnevi’ for Academic and l Smokescreen - series of short films’ inauguration by Skill enhancement on 11th January, 2017. Shri. Chandrashekar Pusalkar (grandson of Late Shri. l An International Programme in Film-Making Dadasaheb Phalke), Mr. Narayan Thakur (Rajshri created and co-ordinated by Cinemaeque Francaise Productions) and Prof. Nagesh Babu (Media and in collaboration with the BMM Department, on 26th Communications, TISS) on 11th August, 2016. December 2016. l Ms. Vaneeta Raney on the theme of Skill Development l A career oriented seminar was conducted by Flame refined the students on ‘My Persona’ on 28th July, 2016 University on 03rd December, 2016 for FY, SY and TY with the students of FYBMM. students. l Prof. R. N. Bhaskar covered the topic on Marshall l SYBMM visited Jaisalmer and Bikaner in December, McLuhan on 20th July, 2016. 2016 for Industrial Visit and gained insights about the l TYBMM visited Parliament at New Delhi along with various historical features of the two cities. excursion to Nainital - Bhimtal and Satal in March, l Enron screening on 05th October, 2016 by Prof. R.N 2016. Bhaskar under Smokescreen. l FYBMM visited the scenic beauty of Mahabaleshwar as l Sweep Thru the lens event on 20th September, 2016 at part of Edutainment programme. Utkarsh where photography was encouraged allowing students to explore the depths of creativity. l Brand Bootleg event on 19th September, 2016 at BMS Utkarsh. A fun-filled event which highlighted Brand making and identifying. l The students of SYBMM showcased an Exhibition on l The department organized three industrial visits - two at Media in relation to ‘Introduction to Public Relations’ on Udaipur for TYBMS and FYBMS, and one International the 19th of September, 2016. IV to Spain. l Under ‘Developing the Fundamentals of Photography’, Student Activities: Mr. Chanda Gauranga delivered a lecture on Skill l Nikita Karande (FYBMS) 2nd Runner up in Basketball

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DAE open tournament. l Asra Khan (TYBMS) presented Research paper on l Reuben Rodrigues (FYBMS) Mr. Red 2016, Pride of ‘Retailing in Emerging Markets’ at National Conference Urban India winner. Zone 4 finalist, 2016, Horizon which got published with International Standard BBoying winner, Kshitij 2016 BBoying runner up. Serial Number 2319-2429, another one on ‘Impact of l Pankaj Haryan, NPTEL online course - Soft Skill Demonetization on the Economy’ at National Conference. Development - All India Rank - 2. l Rishikesh Nair, NPTEL online course-Principles of Human Resource Management - All India Rank - 5. CHEMISTRY ASSOCIATION l Raj Gor, NPTEL online course- Soft Skill Development - All India Rank - 7. l Chemorisis: Chemistry Association organised Industrial visit to Udaipur for CHEMORISIS an intercollegiate event during TYBMS and FYBMS UTKARSHA on 20th September 2016. During CHEMORISIS four intercollegiate events were organized viz. Galleria, Explorica, Snake Ladder and Bing-O-bang. l Galleria: Poster presentations on ‘Sports Chemistry and Pioneering inventions in Chemistry’. The judges were Dr, Sudheer Lingayat, G. N. Khalsa College, Matunga and Dr. Mary Stefan from VES College, Chembur. l Explorica: A theme based treasure hunt was organised. Total 156 students participated. l Snake Ladder: The traditional game of snake ladder was designed using elements. 48 students participated in the event. l Bing-O-bang: 82 students played Chemistry-housie, based on the atomic number of the elements. l Popular Science Lecture Series titled ‘Molecular Symmetry and Point Groups’ delivered by Dr. Dimple Dutta, Scientific Officer (F), Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai on Saturday, 18th June 2016 in collaboration with Indian Women Scientists' Association.

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l Teacher’s day – Type It Up was held on 4th September 2016 - an event to test typing skills of all Faculties od degree college. l Animation Seminar organized by Arena Animation was held on 10th September 2016 - an animation seminar which included basic guidance to animation technology / careers. l ZIEGERS, an Inter & Intra collegiate tech fest consisted of many events such as debugging, gaming, Technutz etc. was held on 16th– 17th September, 2016. l Reunion of Computer Science students was held on 11th February, 2017.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Forum of Free Enterprise as a part of 52nd A. D. Shroff DEPARTMENT/ ASSOCIATION Memorial Lecture 30th October, 2016. l In Utkarsha a Quiz competition was organized on ‘Theory, Concepts and Current Affairs Related to l A “Guidance Lecture for Embedded System Projects” Economics’ on 19th September, 2016. by Anuja Shinde and Tasleem Shaikh was held on 2nd l ‘Skit It Up’ on social and economic issues was performed March 2017. on 20th September, 2016. l A lecture on “Strategic IT management” delivered by l Dimple M, Manager HDFC Ltd, delivered a lecture on Stuart Fitzgerald, Associate Professor, Accounting, ‘Growth prospects of Indian Economy’ on 6th August, Finance and Informatics, Kingston Business School on 2016. 10th February 2017. l Monetary Museum Visit by Students and teachers at l Seminar on “Cloud Computing” by Mr. Shakeel Shaikh RBI building, Fort on 14th July, 2016. on 14th January 2017. l A series of activities, viz. poster presentation, essay l An industrial visit was organized to Delhi- Chandigarh competition and screening of a documentary to celebrate - Shimla on 18th to 23rd December 2016. The company World Population Day on 11th July, 2016. visited was Ete Electrogears Pvt. Ltd located at Zirakpur, l Screening of movie “Frekonomics” dealing with Chandigarh, Punjab. application of theories of economics in day today life on l A lecture on “Advanced Embedded Systems” by Mr. 24th June, 2016. Govind Gaundalkar, Partner - Microdevice Technologies on 10th December 2016. l Talk on “Personality Traits (Employability)” was ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT conducted by Mr. Bobby Singh, CEO, EDUSHARP PVT LTD on 9th December 2016. l Seminar on “Ethical Hacking” by Prof. Yasir on 19th l As a part of ISR, the department conducted training cum November 2016. awareness session at Kawethewadi on financial literacy l Guest lecture on “Business Analytics” by Prof. Pranjal which included a presentation by the third year economics Muley, Vivekananda Institute of Management Studies students, highlighting the need for being financially and Research on 21st September 2016. literate and operating a bank account, payment through l Events like Mini Miltia, Tricks and Techs, E-Hunt and mobiles and cash transfer on 13th January, 2017. InQUIZition were organized during Utkarsha on 19th l Students participated in a primary survey organized by and 20th September 2016 the Election commission as a pre-poll exercise to assess, l Talk on “Pre-placement” by Mr. Maneesh Jha, Director, voters participation and apathy at the BMC election. SQUAD Infotech Pvt on 21st June 2016. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT/ ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION l Prof Hermione Salazar, faculty at Meghnad Academy of Economics, delivered a lecture on ‘Black Money’ followed l A workshop on ‘Goal Setting’ by Mr. Murali by a session on admission process into the institute on Subramaniam, CEO of Encore Concepts, was organised 24th January, 2017. in collaboration with the Department of Economics and l Movie screening ‘The Man who knew Infinity’ based Spandan on 17th February 2017. on the life of the legendary mathematician Srinivasa l Mr. Rakesh Anand Bakshi, author of ‘Directors Diaries- Ramanujan on 24th November, 2016. the Road to their First Film’ spoke about his book and l Students of Department of Commerce and TYBA- film-making on 10th February 2017. Economics visited Silvasa for industrial visit 19th - 21st l Dr. Darius Cooper from Mesa College, San Diego held November, 2016. a talk on ‘Mourning the Death of Critical Thinking due l Elocution competition was organized on behalf of to student Apathy and use of Technology’ for students on

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A talk by Mr. Rakesh Anand Bakshi, on his book ‘Directors Diaries- the Road to their First Film’

done by organizing talks on ‘Career in Publishing (Print and Media)’ by Mr. Saikumar Shanmugam, Deputy Managing Director, ITP. l Film Appreciation Group, throughout the academic year screened movies followed by discussions on films like ‘Paris, Texas’, ‘Pride and Prejudice’, ‘Waiting for Godot’, ‘Mr. Hulot’s Holiday’, ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead’ and others. l Under Value Lab activities, value for the month of January was ‘Etiquette’. Poster-making competition, a talk on ‘Business Etiquette’ by Mr. Avin Shah, a lecture on ‘The importance of Good Manners in order to Succeed in life’ by Ms. Vriti Vazirani, a talk by Ms. Shama Todurkar on ‘Cross-Cultural Sensitivity’ and 3rd January 2017. a panel discussion between faculty and students on ‘Is l On 12th August, the author of the novel ‘Ella’, Ms. Ritika Etiquette dying a slow death in college campuses’ were Narayan gave a talk on ‘Self-publication’ on 23rd July. conducted throughout the month. l An Essay writing competition on the topic ‘Dr. B.R.Ambedkar and the emergence of Dalit Literature in Maharashtra’ was conducted on 12th July 2016. HINDI ASSOCIATION l Alumnus Mr. Elloit Cardozo delivered a talk on, Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello’ and shared his experience of being an MA student at the University of Mumbai on l Dr. Usha Gupta, AGM Rajbhasha Central Bank of India 12th August 2016. delivered a lecture on ‘Bankon mein Rajbhasha Hindi se l In collaboration with the Past Students’ Association, the judi sambhavanayein’ on 22nd February, 2017. department organized a talk by theatre personality Ms. l Dr. Vinod Tiwari, Critic and Editor, ‘Pakshadhar’, Delhi Dolly Thakore on ‘Drama and My Experience in Theater’ University delivered a lecture on 'Samkalin sahitya, samaj on 19th August 2016. aur chunautiyan' on 30th December, 2016. l Two Quizzes on Music, Entertainment, Literature and l A workshop on ‘Preparation of UGC-NET – Hindi Art were conducted by Mr. Snehashis Panda for all Examination’ was conducted by Mr. Ashok Gupta degree college students on 12th and 20th August 2016. and Mr. Shailesh Bharat, UGC-NET –JRF on 10th l Exploring professional possibilities beyond teaching was December, 2016.

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Maratha Fort Lohagadh near Khopoli, on January 26th 2017. l During Utkarsh 2017, an annual academic festival of the College, the department organised a Poster making competition on the personalities in History and a competition on ‘Poster Making’ and the ‘History of food.’ l Dr. Radhakrishna Pillai, an author of the famous book, Corporate Chanakya delivered a guest lecture ‘Relevance of Chanakya today’, on 26th August 2016. l Dr. Sonali Pednekar, Head Department of History, Vaze College, and The Medieval Indian Script Modi Expert, conducted a one day workshop on the ‘Modi Script’ on 6th August 2016. l Mr. Avin Shah, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, guided the students of SYBA on ‘Jainism: its teaching and Philosophy’ on 5th August 2016. l An excursion was organized to Arnala fort and bird l Screening of some important episodes of TV Series, sanctuary by the Department on 2nd December, 2016. ‘Chanakya’ by director Chandraprakash Dwivedi, on l Hindi essay writing and poetry recitation competition 28th July 2016. was organized in Utkarsha on 19th September, 2016. l Students’ Participation in inter-collegiate History l Alumnus, Mr. Dhiraj Kumar, delivered a lecture on ‘SSC competitions. Junior Hindi Translators Examination ki taiyari kaise l Aishwarya Shetty and Shruti Nair won first prize in karein’ on 27th August, 2016. the competition ‘Reality with Twist’ The team also won l Dr. Surybala, a noted Hindi critic and story writer delivered second prize in ‘Aitihasik Draamebaaz’, at the Historical a lecture on ‘Premchand ka sahitya va vartmaan samay’ on Skit in the HISTERICA 2017 organized by the 2nd August, 2016. Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College Ghatkopar, on 21st l Prof. Varsha Muley Head, Deptatment of History, January 2017. delivered a lecture ‘Amrapali : sanskritik va samajik l Shweta Kushe, student of FYBA won second place in sandarbh' followed by a screening of the historical movie the the MUDRA 2016-17 quiz organised by R. Ruia ‘Amrapali’ on 21st July, 2016. College, Matunga, on 23rd December 2016.

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l HISTORICA 2016-17, on the theme, 'The Vedic Age' was inaugurated on 29th March 2017 by Dr. R.M. Dave, Former Head of Philosophy, SIES College and Former Director of Anantacharya Institute of Research and Studies. l Former students of the department, Steffi Noronha, Chitra Baliga and Tanvi Jain interacted with the SYBA students, regarding careers in the discipline of History on 28th February 2017. l Rajni Mathur, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, delivered a guest lecture on ‘The Architecture at Hampi’, the capital town of the Vijayanagar Empire on 27th February 2017. l The students of SY and TYBA History visited the famous

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Guest lecture by Mr. Vivek PHYSICS DEPARTMENT Bhagwat (renowned Tabla artist) on ‘Kaleche Jivanatil Sthan’ Physics Department organized the following events during the academic year 2016-2017. l The Physics department and Physical Society of SIES college of Arts, Science and Commerce organized ‘Exhibition on Experimental techniques used in Physics’ on the account of National Science Day on 1st March, 2017 in SIES High School. l Mr. Sudhanva Joshi, of FYBSc, Physics participated in the Zonal round held on 19th December 2016 at SIES college of Commerce and Economics, Sion (East). The title of his research presentation was ‘On Strings, particles and infinity – Theory of Quantum Relativity’. MARATHI ASSOCIATION l Jaiswal Yogita and Shaikh Afifa, TYBSc Physics won the First prize in Sci-Harmonics Phy-Nova, an inter- collegiate competition organized by NES Ratnam l On the occasion of Marathi Rajyabhasha Divas, a talk College on 16th December 2016. was organized on ‘Marathi Patrakarita-Kshamata ani l Yadav Karthik and Jay Kumar Sharma, TYBSc Physics Sandhi’, by Mr. Sameer Karve, Assistant Sub-Editor, won the Consolation prize in Sci-Harmonics Phy- Maharashtra Times on 27th February, 2017. Nova, an inter collegiate competition organized by NES l ‘Ananadyatri’, Mr. Prakash Patwardhan was invited to Ratnam College on 16th December 2016. give a talk on his experiences pertaining to travel and l A three day crash course in Physics titled “Concept tourism on 31st January 2017. learning in Physics for Entrance Exams in Biological l A Marathi cultural program ‘Bhondla’ was conducted on Sciences” was conducted from Saturday 3rd December 21st October 2016. 2016 to Monday 5th December 2016 for the students of l The association organized a guest lecture by Mr. Vivek biological sciences. Bhagwat (renowned Tabla artist) on ‘Kaleche Jivanatil l The research paper by Mr. Sudhanva Joshi, a student Sthan’ on 26th September 2016. of FYBSc, titled “Theory of Quantum Relativity” l Under ‘Utkaarsh- 2016-2017’, the association organized was published in the International journal Journal of ‘Khel Shabdancha: one minute wisdom’ competition on Quantum Information Science on 16th November 2016. 19th September 2016. l ‘By the Student, for the Staff ’ (Talk): Inculcating l Organized a poetry recitation event, ‘Shravandhaara’ on research at the grassroots (FYBSc): Mr. Sudhanva Joshi 29th August 2016. of FYBSc delivered a talk titled “Theory of Quantum Relativity” on 27th September 2016 to the staff Malayalam Association members in the physics department.

l Organized “Nritya Sangeetha Virunnu”, a dance and music programme by students and staff, on 17th December, 2016 l Conducted Malayalam Poetry Recitation Competition during Utkarsha 2016-17. l Conducted Kerala Quiz during Utkarsha 2016-17. l Malayalam Association activities inaugurated by Prin. Dr. Uma Shankar, followed by Cultural Programme by students and staff – “Malayalathanima” on 2nd September, 2016.

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Faculty and Students of TYBA (Politics and Philosophy) with veteran social reformer Anna Hazare at Ralegan Siddhi l Learning Electronics using Interactive Simulations- A Evolution of Party Systems in India’ on 21st December 2016. three day workshop organized on 19th, 20th and 21st July l Five students participated in the ‘Diversity Exposure 2016 in association with Computer Science Department, Camp’ organized by Centre for Studies on Society and SIES College and Department of Interdisciplinary Secularism (CSSS) from 2nd to 16th November 2016. program in Educational Technology, Indian Institute of l As part of the annual college literary festival, Utkarsha, Technology, Bombay. the department organized two events on 20th l An Orientation lecture was delivered by Dr. Sonali September 2016; a symposium titled ‘An Unquiet Valley: Ambardekar for FYBSc students on 16th July 2016. Decoding insurgency in Kashmir’ and a Just-A-Minute Mr. Maheshwar Falake also briefed the students on “Career Competition based on the theme ‘India@70’. Options after BSc Physics” during the Orientation. l Conducted field visit for TYBA (Politics) to Ralegan Siddhi and Hiware Bazaar in Ahmednagar district on 12th to 13th September 2016. POLITICS DEPARTMENT l Organized a Book Exhibition on ‘Travel & Tourism’ in the college reading hall from 2nd to 5th August 2016. l Organized a guest lecture of Mr. Yogesh Kamdar, Senior l Shweta Kushe of FYBA is selected for the LSE - Peking Human Rights Activist & Head, Journalism & Mass Summer School 2017 in Beijing, China. Communication - Xavier Institute of Communications l The department facilitated student volunteer participation on ‘Judicial Activism and Human Rights Discourse in in both, pre and post-poll Survey for Mumbai Civic body India’ on 22nd July 2016. elections held in February 2017. l Organized a guest lecture of Dr. Rashmini Koparkar, l Students of TYBA Politics attended a documentary Research Associate at the Vivekananda International screening of ‘The March’ organized by the American Foundation (VIF) on ‘My Years in JNU’ on 16th July 2016. Library, Mumbai which was followed by an interactive l Conducted a field visit for the students of TYBA discussion on civil rights movement in the U.S. on 9th (Politics) to the Samyukta Maharashtra Museum, Dadar February 2017. on 5th July 2016. l Organized a student interaction with Lu Jianxi from l The Department, in association with the US Xi'an University of Technology and Yan Kexin from the Consulate, Mumbai organized guest lectures on Peking University on 2nd February 2017. ‘US Presidential Elections 2016’ by Joyce Peppin l Organized a guest lecture by department alumnus, (House of Representatives, Minnesota) and Jeff Morris Mr. Akshay Marathe, National Joint Secretary, Aam Aadmi (House of Representatives, Washington) on 10th June Party (AAP) on ‘Changing Trends in Indian Politics and 2016.

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l Workshop on SPSS conducted by Prof P.P Khandeparkar on 3rd March 2017. l A workshop on Six Sigma techniques was conducted by Prof. N.R. Hegde on 7th February 2017. l Guest Lecture by department alumnus Suresh Ramalingam, Managing Director at Nielsen, (LATAM, Guest lectures on ‘US Presidential Elections 2016’ by Joyce E. Europe, Middle-East, Africa, SE Asia), head of Peppin (House of Representatives, Minnesota) and Jeff Morris Strategy Consumer Insights, delivered a lecture on ‘Does (House of Representatives, Washington) Statistics matter ?’ on 17th December 2016. l The Statistics festival STAT-O- MANIA was conducted PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION during Utkarsha and consisted of two events: l An event called TRIQUEST on 19th September 2016 which consisted of three sub events: Taboo with a Twist, l Psychology Association invited Ms. Kashmira Kakalia Data Analysis and Guess the Word. to deliver a lecture on ‘Narrative Therapy’ on 3rd March l An industrial visit was organized for the students of SYBSc 2017. and TYBSc to Goa from 24th – 29th August 2016. l Dr. Anuradha Sovani, HOD Psychology, SNDT l Short term Course on Data Analytics using Excel University, Churchgate through her lecture, ‘Never Do package in collaboration with FINSTAT Academy, was Anything by Halves’ guided students to do references on organized during July - September 2016. 10th January 2017. l Ms. Moumita Sarker, Director, Client Delivery, Cartesian l TYBA Psychology student Palasha Parikh conducted a Consulting gave a talk on ‘Statistics and Analytics: workshop on Hypnotherapy on 7th February 2017. Foundations of Decision making’, on 27th July 16. l The Psychology Association invited Ms. Deepti Puranik l A lecture was conducted by Akash and Zeenal from to give a talk on the field of Forensic Psychology and Finstat Academy on ‘Data Analytics and its relevance in career opportunities on 5th January 2017. the industry’ on 20th June 2016. l Organized screening of National Award-winning l Workshop on data analysis using Minitab software was Marathi movie ‘Devrai’ on 21st December 2016. conducted in the IT laboratory by Prof N R Hegde on l Dr. Neeta Mehta, Associate Professor from Department 13th June 2016. of Psychology, V.G. Vaze College, conducted a guidance l A quiz was conducted by Prof N. R. Hegde and Priyanka session on ‘How to prepare for and write University Dangar for the students of first year to identify gaps in Examination’, 29th September 2016. knowledge on 23rd February 2016. l Organized two events during Utkarsha: l A Psychology-related exhibition named ‘Psyched-up’. Philosophy Department / l Awareness Campaign on addiction to online games and social networking sites, presented to Std VIII students of Association D. S. High School, Sion (W). l Department alumnus, Vidhya Shenoy along with her colleague Nandita Ray conducted a workshop on Dance l Saurabh Rajput of TYBA presented a research paper Movement Therapy on 24th August 2016. titled ‘Philosophical Foundations of Interfaith Dialogue’ l Organized screening of the movie ‘Sybil’ for TYBA in the 91st session of Indian Philosophical Congress, Psychology students on 23rd August 2016. Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies, Barla, l Dr. Greta Myers delivered a guest lecture on ‘Ergonomics’ Madhya Pradesh from 11th to 14th February 2017. 8th August 2016. l Conducted series of three Indian Council of Philosophical l An orientation was given to the current batch of TYBA Research, New Delhi (ICPR) granted lectures in the month Psychology students by the students of 2015-16 batch, of February 2017. The invited guest speakers were Dr. on 2nd July, 2016. Vijayam Ravi, Dr. Gauri Mahulikar, and Dr. Trevor Allis.

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l Organized a workshop on The Gita Jayanti Fest to observe ‘Gita Jayanti, The Glory of the Celestial Song’ in association with Aarsha Vidya Pitam on 10th December 2016. l Mr. Florian Kaiser, a travel theatre artist form Germany delivered a talk on Art and Theatre on 9th December 2016. l Dr. Sudha Asthana, Lecturer, Department of Botany delivered a lecture on Legal Empowerment and Notion of Justice on 21st November 2016. l A visit to the Institute of Semantic Information Sciences & Technology, Berkeley and Mumbai, ISKON, Bhakti Vedanta Institute, Juhu, where students interacted with the Director Dr. Ravi Gomatam on 14th October 2016. Zoology department l Organized the following activities under UTKARSHA Ranthambhore excursion in - A workshop titled, ‘Bridging the data-wisdom gap- A January 2017 preview’, skills related activity ‘Concentric Circles’, an extempore discussion ‘Chai pe charcha’ and ‘Symphony l Guest lecture on ‘Grass-root level Conservation’ by Kedar of lyrics and scenes’ on 19th and 20th September 2016. Gore, Director, The Corbett Foundation was organized l Organized a visit along with Dept. of Politics to Ralegaon on 20th January, 2017. Siddhi, Hivare Bazar and Snehalaya, Ahmednagar, l ‘Orchids for beginners’ by Amey Bhide in association Maharashtra from 12th to 13th September 2016. with The Sanjeevan Trust Mumbai was organized on l Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai, Author of “Corporate 15th January 2017. Chanakya” delivered a lecture on Remembering l FYBSc excursion to Katraj Snake Park was organized in Chanakya on 26th August 2016. the month of January 2017. l Dr. Amita Valmiki, Associate Professor, Head, Dept. Of l Guest lecture by Saurabh Sawant on ‘Basics of Birding’ Philosophy, R. Jhunjhunwala College delivered a lecture was organized on 5th January, 2017. on Philosophy of Films, a novel perspective towards l Three SYBSc students, viz., Idris Ahmed Shaikh, Kartik viewing Cinema and theories on 9th July 2016. Thevar, Rachana Rao, participated in the Joint Volunteer l Prof. Vatsala Pai, Associate Professor, Head, Dept. Of Patrolling Program at Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary Philosophy, R. N Ruia College. delivered a lecture on along with the Forest Department and Forest Guards Philosophy of Yoga on 6th July 2016. from 24th to 31st December, 2016. l An excursion for SYBSc students was organized to Amboli Ghats from 7th August 2016 to 10th August, 2016. ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT l Rachana Rao, SYBSc student interned with the Kutch Ecological Research Centre, a division of The Corbett Foundation from May 15th to June 4th, 2016. l The Zoology Department and the Nature club and in l Three editions of Departmental e-newsletter ‘Life’ were association with ‘Ecofolks’ are conducting a yearlong published. Bird Survey at Malad creek. l The following departmental activities were organized l One day excursion for SYBSc students for fourth under Utkarsha: semester was organized to Vikhroli mangroves dated n Aqua Expo, an exhibition on ornamental fishes was 10th and 11th February, 2017. organized by the department of zoology during the l A excursion to Ranthambhore and Bharatpur National annual festival UTKARSHA. Parks was arranged for SYBSc., TYBSc and MSc n Face Off, an event testing the physical and mental students from 24th January 2017 to 29th January, 2017. ability of participants.

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Rajani Mathur Publications l Paper titled ‘Efficiency Among The Sugarcane Farmers ‘Puzzles of Kerala Development Experience’ organised by of Bhirdachiwadi: A Case Study Using DEA and the Department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr. SFA’ co-authored with Dr. Swati Raju published in John Mathai Centre, Thrissur, 10th and 11th January 2017. ‘Recent Applications of Data Envelopment Analysis’ l Presented a paper ‘The Environment Development - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of Debate: Preserving Plurality and Deepening Democracy’ DEA. ISBN: 978 1 85449 413 9 in the National Seminar on ‘Protection of Western Ghats Presentations – Issues, Concerns and Policy Alternatives’ organized l Paper titled ‘Efficiency Among The Sugarcane Farmers by the Department of Political Science, Sree Narayana of Bhirdachiwadi: A Case Study Using DEA and College, Kollam, Kerala , 27th & 28th October, 2016. SFA’ co-authored with Dr. Swati Raju presentedat the l Presented a paper on ‘Interstate Migrant Workers in 14th International Conferenceon Data Envelopment Kerala’ in the Staff Colloquium, SIES College Arts, analysis (DEA 2016) organized by Jianghan Science & Commerce, September 2016. University and IDEAS, 23th-26th May 2016 in Miscellaneous Wuhan, China. l Was a judge for the first round of A.D. Shroff Memorial l Paper titled ‘Agricultural Efficiency and Food Security Elocution competition held at Ramnarain Ruia College, in India’ Presented at 53rd Annual Conference of Mumbai, 24th October, 2016. The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) from 22nd- 24th, December 2016 at National Institute of Science Education And Research, Bhubaneswar. English l Paper titled ‘Agricultural Efficiency and Food Security in India’ presented at National seminar on ‘Human security Lakshmi Muthukumar in India: Issues, Challenges And Responses’ Organized Publications by the Department of Politics, SIES College on the 25th l ‘Crossing the Threshold: Transgression and Resistance’ and 26th November, 2016. published in Research Scholar – An International Refereed e-Journal of Literary Explorations in Shruti R. Panday November 2016. ISSN no. 2320 6101. Publications l ‘Dramatizing a Critical Juncture in the History of l Published an article in Samaj Samvad in July 16 issue on ‘Monsoon- Arthvayshtha and Rajnity par Aasar.’ ISSN 2394-8477. Presentations l Presented a paper on ‘Make in India- an Answer to Service led growth’ in an International Interdisciplinary conference organized by K M Agrawal College, Kalyan. The paper was published in an edited book with ISSN 2231-5063. Sampath Sambasivan Presentations l Presented a paper ‘Social Norms and Labour Markets – The Case of Interstate Migrant Workers in the Construction Sector of Kerala’ in the National Seminar on

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Dinesh Pathak Presenting paper on Muktibodh ka Kavya va Bhartiya Loktantra in a National Seminar at Birla College Dr. Shaileshkumar Dubey was felicitated by Mumbai Hindi Vidyapeeth Feminism Using an All Women Cast: A Closer Look at Wendy Wasserstein’s Uncommon Women’ published Research Journal of English Language and Literature in the conference proceedings of a Two Day UGC (RJELAL) ISSN no. 2395 2636. Sponsored National Conference entitled “Diversity and Transformation: American Literature (1920-1990)” Vidya Hariharan held on 15th and 16th January 2016 by Kirti College, Publications Published, January 2017. ISBN no. 978 81 930 573 77. l ‘Grotesque Realism in Mohamed Hanif ’s A Case of Presentations Exploding Mangoes’ published in Virtuoso ISSN no. l Presented a paper ‘Importance of Innovation and Re- 2249 6076. invention in Music for Entertainment’ at the National l ‘The Rise of the Super-Hero – How the Comic Book Seminar organized by the Department of Philosophy, became a true reflection of the Spirit of the Age’ SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce and Sri published in the conference proceedings of Kirti College Shanmukhananda Bharatiya Sangeeta Vidyalaya on brought out in January 2017 of a Two Day UGC ‘Indian Music: Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives’, Sponsored National Conference entitled “Diversity 25th and 26th February, 2017. and Transformation: American Literature (1920- l Presented a paper ‘Bombay and Burman’ at the ‘Yeh Hai 1990)” held on 15th and 16th January, 2016. ISBN no. Mumbai Meri Jaan’ Conference, 15th February, 2017 at 978 81 930 573 77. Sophia College. Guest Lecture Guest Lecture l On 11th August 2016 was invited by Spandan to give a l Conducted a guest lecture on ‘Self-Editing’ for the talk on ‘How to Cite your Research Work’ to all Degree students of FYBSc (IT) SIES College of Arts, Science and Postgraduate students at SIES College of Arts, and Commerce, Sion West, 19th October, 2016. Science and Commerce, Sion West. Miscellaneous l Appointed to the Syllabus sub-committee by the Board of Studies in English to prepare the Syllabus of the SYBA Hindi English Literature Paper II (Indian Writing in English) on 30th December, 2016. Dinesh Pathak l Visiting Faculty at National College, Bandra West for Publications MA Part I and Part II (English Literature) students for l Published chapter in the book ‘समकालीन हिदीं कथा साहित the Academic Year 2016-17. का मूल्यांकन’, Shailaja Prakashan, Kanpur, 2016-17. ISBN 978-93-80788-47-0 Seema C. l Published chapter in the book ‘वर्मान सजनृ सन्द व डॉ Publication शिवशंकर पा赍य’ड , Gyan Prakashan, Kanpur, 2016-17. ISBN l ‘The Post-modern Fairy tale: A Gendered Perspective 978-93-80669-93-9 – Reading Angela Carter’s The Werewolf ’ published in l Published an article ‘महात्मा गाँधी व दलित भारत के प्रश्न’ in

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Hindustani Jabaan, October - December, 2016. ISSN Department, S. B. College, Shahapur on 28th September, 0378-3928 2016. l Published an article ‘हिदीं उपन्य봾स व समकालीन सां啃तिक Miscellaneous परि饃श्य’ in Samicheen, Mumbai, January - June, 2017. l Invited as judge for Debate Competition on ‘राषट्रभाषा हिदीं ISSN 2250-2335 की समृद् मᴂ प्रांतीय भाषाओ ँ का योगदान’ organized by Mumbai l Published an article ‘साधारण के असाधारण पैरोकार: कवि Hindi Vidyapeeth, 28th January, 2017. के दारनाथ सिह’ं in Samicheen, July - December, 2016. ISSN l Invited as a judge for a debate competition themed 2250-2335 ‘ब्रष्चार उन्मूलन मᴂ जान संहभागिता’ organized by Hindustan Presentations Petroleum corporation limited, Mumbai on 24th l Presented a paper on ‘कबीर: सां啃तिक वर्स्वे क प्रतिरोध का October, 2016. कवि’ in Somaiya Sanskrit Vidya Pitham, 9th March, 2017. l Presented a paper on ‘मधकालीन भ啍क्त काव्यमᴂ सं गीतात्मकता’ History organized by SIES College of Arts Science and Commerce and Sri Shanmukhananda Bhartiya Sangeet Ms. Varsha Muley Vidyalaya, 26th February, 2017. Publications l Presented a research Paper on ‘ज़िद: वर्स्व का प्रतिरोध करती l Article published in Marathi daily Lokmat, Thane ed., कविताएं’ at MD College, Parel, 18th February, 2017. ‘करिअर समृदतेचा इतिहास’ , 27th January, 2017. l Presented a paper on ‘सप्तपर् के निबंधो ं की भावभूमि व अन्य l Published an article ‘The premises and structural चितन’ं at Birla College of Arts Science and Commerce, remains at Fort Raigad’, ‘Durgraj’ in Times property 5th February, 2017. supplement of the Marathi Daily, Maharashtra Times, l Presented a paper on ‘प्रकृति और पौ셁ष का कवि: त्रिलोचन’ 7th May, 2016. organized by Hindi Dept, Banaras Hindu University, l Published a paper ‘Solidarity by Salt; Making of a 22th October, 2016. mass movement, in the Proceedings of the Conference l Presented a paper on ‘समकालीन हिदीं उपन्य봾सो ं का सां啃तिक papers’, organised by K.V.Pendharkar College of Arts, सन्द’ at BNN College, Bhiwandi, 15th October, 2016. science and Commerce, Dombivli, East, January 2017, l Presented a paper on ‘समकालीन हिदीं कहानियो ं मᴂ स्त्री विमर्’ at ISBN- 978-81-925842-1-9 (This paper was presented Smt. Indira Mahadev Behere College, Khed, Ratnagiri, at the National Conference held in January 2016, at the 13th July, 2016. Pendharkar College.) Miscellaneous l Invited for writing a review by Crossword, for author l Invited as Judge for Hindi Elocution Competition Medha Deshmukh Bhaskaran`s Biographical work on organised by Hindustani Prachar Sabha to judge, 21st Chhatrapati Shivaji named, ‘Challenging Destiny’, ISBN January 2017. 978-81-93266-70-0, publication. The writer’s place, the l Resource Person for UGC NET Workshop at RJ Crossword publication desk, in October 2016, and the College of Arts Science and Commerce, Ghatkopar, gist of it has been taken by the publishers in the book. 20th January, 2017. Miscellaneous l Invited as Judge for Hindi Poetry Recitation l Invited for an interactive session ‘Power Lunch’, with the Competition at Ruia College, 23th December, 2016. graduate and postgraduate students in various streams and the teachers of the Gurukul School, Thane, on 27th Shailesh Kumar Dubey August 2016, organised by the Madhyam Networking Publications Agency, Thane. l Published a chapter ‘प्रवासी भारतीयो ं का दस्तावेज़ हवन’ in the l Invited by the Department of Hindi, SIES College to book ‘समकालीन कथा साहित का मूल्यांकन’, 2016. ISBN-978- deliver a lecture on ‘अमरपाली: सां啃तिक व सामाजिक संदर् ’ 93-80788-47-0 on 21st July, 2016. l Published an article on ‘मीडिया और विटामिन ‘M’ ’ in the l Delivered a Demonstration lecture, ‘Journey of Classical journal Kavitambara in 2016. Kathak Dance Style’, accompanied by Saili Phanse Presentations (TYBA Philosophy) at the Staff Colloquium, SIES l Presented a paper ‘हिदीं कहानियो ं पर वैश्करण का प्रभाव’ in College, 7th October 2016. one day International Seminar organized by Hindi l Deliver a guest lecture on, ‘इतिहासा楍봾 विसमतीत गेल셇ल्य봾

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छत्रपती शिवरायां楍봾 पत्नी राणी साहेब पुतळाबाई’ at Somvar in collaboration with Punjab University, University of Mandal a Senior Citizen`s forum, at Bandra, 26th Mumbai and Ayush Chandigarh December 2016. Resource Person l In the Book Review Seminar on “Locke-Leibnitz Controversies: Some Problems” reviewed a book written Philosophy by Dr. M.S. Kurhade, organized by Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai on 2nd September, Dr. Uma Maheshwari Shankar 2016. Award received l Moderated a session on Many Religions, One Nation l Conferred Padmashri Sadashiv Nimbalkar Yoga and a harmonius coexistence organized by Aarsha Vidya Mitra award instituted by Yoga Vidya Niketan for Foundation, Mumbai on 2nd October 2016. extraordinary contribution in the field of Philosophy of Miscellaneous Yoga on 22nd January, 2017. l Delivered lecture on ‘The Mystical Dimensions of Publications religions’ at KR Cama institute of Oriental studies on l Article on ‘Reflections on Mythological Discourse’ as 2nd April 2016. seminar proceedings published by Hindi Vidya Prachar l Delivered a lecture on ‘Value Innovation Lab – A Samiti, November 2016. ISBN no 978-81-925489-6-8 mandate for Teachers and Learners’ at Institute of l Contributed to the Dictionary on Hindu and Christian, Chemical Technology, 23rd & 24th September 2016. published by Sanskriti Peetam Somaiya, 30th January, l Invited as Chief Guest to the Scholastic Merit Awards 2017. Presentation at Ghatkopar South Indian Education l National Seminar on Indian Music: Cultural and Trust on 26th October, 2016. Philosophical Perspectives l Invited as Chief Guest to award the meritorious Rank l As the Convener organized Two-Day National Seminar holders at Marol Academy 8th December, 2016. on Indian Music: Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives l 18th Chief Guest for Udaan, LLE at Guru Nanak in association with Sri Shanmukhananda Bharatiya College. Sangeetha Vidyalaya at Smt. Sakarben Karamshi Somaiya l Invited as Chief Guest to award the meritorious Rank Sabhagraha, Somaiya Engineering College, Vidyavihar holders at Vani Vidyalaya, Mulund on 31st January, (East) on 25th & 26th February, 2017. 2017. Presentations l Invited as Chief Guest for the Annual Scholarships l Paper titled ‘Being Human: Exploring the Ethnic & & Prize distribution function at Maharishi Dayanand Religious identity as well as diversity in India’ at Re- College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Parel on17th Learning to be Human for Global Times: Religious February, 2017. Pluralism: An Hermeneutical Understanding for the l Nominated as Trustee of SPARROW (Sound & Picture 21st Century, 22-23 December 2016, Chennai. Archives for Research on Women) since Nov 2016. l Paper titled ‘Mahatma Gandhi’s Political Philosophy in the International Seminar on Indian Political Kamala Srinivas Thought organized by the Department of Philosophy, Presentations Ruia College in collaboration with the department of l Paper titled ‘A philosophical Analysis of Environment Philosophy, University of Mumbai and The Bombay in African Tradition – an Akan Study’ in the National Philosophical Society on 15th February, 2017. Interdisciplinary Seminar on OIKOS: Our Home l Paper titled ‘Varkari Sampradaya – Unparalleled Devotion – The Planet Earth organized as a part of EC3: of Maharashtra Saints’ in the two day National Seminar Care, Conserve, Create, an IQAC initiative of Wilson on Indian Music: Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives College in association with BNHS India on 15th jointly organized by Department of Philosophy, SIES February, 2017. College & Sri Shanmukhananda Bharatiya Sangeetha l Paper titled ‘Water Security: an arch over to socio- Vidyalaya on 25th & 26th February, 2017. political and philosophical claims’ in the Two – Day l Paper titled ‘Harnessing true power of mind: an analysis National Seminar on Human Security in India: Issues, of Chitta’ in the International Seminar on Yoga for Challenges & Responses organized by the Department Good Life organized by Chandingarh Administration of Politics, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce

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at Pherozeshah Mehta Bhavan, University of Mumbai Miscellaneous on 25th & 26th November 2016. l Participated in the Teacher’s training: Regional Guest Lecture Workshop for International Day of Yoga Organised l Delivered guest lecture on ‘History of Western jointly by University of Mumbai, Kaivalyadhama Philosophy’ to postgraduate students at the Department institute and Ministry of Ayush, 23rd-29th May 2016. of Philosophy, University of Mumbai on 18th June 2016. Miscellanous Harish Pedarpolu l Chaired the session on ‘Philosophical Interpretations of Music’ in the Two-Day National Seminar on Indian Music: Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives organized by the Department of Philosophy, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce in association with Sri Shanmukhananda Bharatiya Sangeetha Vidyalaya at Smt. Sakarben Karamshi Somaiya Sabhagraha, Somaiya Engineering College, Vidyavihar on 25th & 26th February, 2017. l Invited to Judge Intercollegiate Students’ Seminar presentation on Bio-ethical Issues jointly organized by the Departments of Philosophy, M.D. College and R. Jhunjhunwala College on 30th January, 2017. Vrushali Gupte Presentations Presentations l Presented paper on ‘Bharud: Rustic Musical Heritage of l Presented a paper on ‘Music as an alternative to verbal Maharashtra’ in the National Seminar on Indian Music: language in Indian Philosophy’ at the National Seminar Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives, organized on Indian Music: Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives, jointly by Department of Philosophy, S.I.E.S College of organized jointly by Department of Philosophy, S.I.E.S Arts, Science and Commerce and Sri Shanmukhananda College of Arts, Science and Commerce and Sri Bharatiya Sangeetha Vidyalaya, on 25th and 26th Shanmukhananda Bharatiya Sangeetha Vidyalaya, on February, 2017. 26th February, 2017. l Presented paper on ‘Manache Shlok- a journey towards l Presented a paper on ‘Freedom of Human Action: self-enquiry’, organized by The Bombay Philosophical A topic-neutral analysis’ at the Dr. Sinari Memorial Society, Wilson College and Department of Philosophy, Symposium organized by Bombay Philosophical Society Mumbai University, Department Of Philosophy, and SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, 1st Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai, 7th October February, 2017. 2016. l Presented a paper on ‘Interfaith Dialogue: A deflationary approach’ at the Ookerjee Memorial Seminar organized by Wilson College, Bombay Philosophical Society and The Department of Philosophy, University Of Mumbai on 24 January 2017. Miscellaneous l Conducted a session on Consciousness in Sartre and the Upanishads at the ‘Short Course on Phenomenology and Care’ jointly organized by Department of Philosophy, University Of Mumbai and Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences on 4th March, 2017. l Teaching modules in Existentialism and Epistemology for M.A. Students at Department of Philosophy, University Of Mumbai since January 2017.

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Politics l Delivered a talk on ‘Kashmir-A Unresolved Puzzle’ for Post Graduate Diploma in Security Studies at the Rashmi Bhure Department of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai Publications on 12th January 2017. l Co-authored a chapter ‘Connecting with Diaspora: BJP’s l Convened a National Seminar on ‘Human Security Foreign Policy Mantra in the Twenty First Century’ in Raj in India: Issues, Challenges and Responses,’ 25-26 Kumar Kothari & Eyasin Khan (ed.), ‘India Becoming a November 2016. Global Power in the Twenty-First Century’, New Delhi: l Invited as expert to speak on ‘Demonetization and US Atlantic, 2017 (ISBN 978-81-269-2190-4) Elections’ on Sahyadri Doordarshan TV Channel, 9 Presentations November 2016. l Presented paper on ‘Guns, Stones and Social Media- l Worked on selection Committee for the Inlaks Research Conflict Culture in Kashmir and the Changing Youth Travel Grants 2016, 8th November 2016, Mumbai. Expression’ at the National Seminar on ‘Changing l Chaired a session on ‘Environment & Sustainable Contours of Kashmir Conflict’ organized by the Development in South Asia-II’ at the International Department of Politics, SIES College of Arts, Science Seminar on ‘Environmental Security and Sustainable and Commerce, Mumbai, 23 February 2017. Development in South Asia organized by the UNESCO l Presented paper on ‘Human Security in India-Need Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional for a Bottom-Up Approach’ at the National Seminar Cooperation & Centre for South Asian Studies, on ‘Human Security in India: Issues, Challenges and University of Pondicherry, 20 October 2016. Responses organized by the Department of Politics, l Invited as expert to speak on SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai, ‘US Elections’ on Sahyadri Doordarshan TV Channel, 25-26 November 2016. 10th October 2016. l Presented paper on ‘Sustainable Agriculture-Restoring l Organised a field visit for TYBA students to Ralegan Dignity to Agriculture and a Way to Meet Zero Siddhi-Hiware Bazar-Snehalay on 12-13 September Hunger Challenge’ at the International Seminar on 2016. ‘Environmental Security and Sustainable Development l Appointed by the University of Mumbai as committee in South Asia’ organized by the UNESCO Madanjeet member to prepare TYBA Syllabus in politics on 8 Singh Institute of South Asia Regional Cooperation September 2016. & Centre for South Asian Studies, University of Pondicherry, 19-21 October 2016. Vanita Banjan Miscellaneous Presentation l Convened a National Seminar on ‘Changing Contours l Presented a paper on ‘Cursed By Mother Nature: of Kashmir Conflict,’ 23rd February 2017. Displaced but denied the status of Climate Change l Organised a visit of TYBA students to the American Refugees’ in two day ICSSR sponsored National Library Dosti House on 9th February 2017. Seminar on Human Security In India: Issues, Challenges and Response organized by Department of Politics SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sion (W) on 25th and 26th November 2016. Miscellaneous l Member of Organising Committee for one day National Seminar on Changing Contours of Kashmir Conflict organized by Dept. of Politics SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sion (W) in collaboration with the Dept. of Civic and Politics, University of Mumbai, Kalina on 23rd February 2017. l Organizing Committee member for National Seminar on ‘Changing Contours of Kashmir Conflict’ organized by SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce on 23rd February 2017.

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l Delivered a lecture on Indian Constitution, Amruta Padhye Democrartic Process, LSGI Linkages at Training Guest Lecture programme for ‘Resource Persons’ of Nehru Yuva l Delivered a lecture on ‘Guidance and Counseling’ for Kendra Sangathan organized by Rambhau Mhalgi the students enrolled for Certificate in Counseling Prabodini, Keshav Shrusti, Bhayander on 2nd September course of Institute of Comprehensive Education, SIES 2016. on 18th August 2016. l Delivered a lecture on ‘Time-Management’ and Ajinkya Gaikwad conducted a workshop on ‘Goal-setting’ for BMS Presentation students of D. G. Ruparel College, Mahim on 3rd l Presented a paper on “Factoring Cultural and August 2016. Civilizational ties in Indian Foreign policy discourse Miscellaneous in its extended neighbourhood” at the International l Served as Psychologist on the Interview Panel for Seminar on India’s Extended Neighbourhood Policy: recruitments at Hindustan Petroleum Co-op Ltd. New Perspectives and Future Directions organized by During October, November 2016 and February 2017. Janseva Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts & Science, Shivle in association with the Maharashtra Political Science & Public Administration Council held on 6th- Science 7th January 2017. Miscellaneous l Organizing Committee member for National Seminar Biochemistry on ‘Changing Contours of Kashmir Conflict’ organized by SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce on 23rd Deepali Kothekar February 2017. l Convener of the State level seminar ‘Cancer Biology and l Organizing Committee member for Two-Day Therapy: Recent Developments and New Perspectives’ National Seminar on ‘Human Security in India: organized by the Department of Biochemistry and Issues, Challenges & Responses organized by SIES Mumbai Immunology Group, ACTREC, Tata College of Arts, Science & Commerce on 25th-26th Memorial Hospital on 27th February, 2017. November 2016.

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Shama Todurkar Guest Lectures l Delivered a lecture on ‘Cross-cultural sensitivity about etiquettes’ as a part of Value Lab activity organized by Department of English on 13th January 2017. l Delivered a guest lecture on ‘Psychological Testing’ for the students enrolled for Certificate in Counseling course run by Institute of Comprehensive Education (ICE) on 29th September 2016. l Delivered a lecture on ‘Prenatal Development’ for SYBA students of SIES College, on 11th August, 2016. Varsha Raghunath l Delivered a lecture on ‘Teachers and Counseling’ for Presentation the Junior College teachers enrolled for In-Service l Presented ‘Tagging of Green Fluorescent Protein to training course organized by Maharashtra State Board FrnE: A disulphide oxidoreductase in Deinococcus and Secondary and Higher Secondary Education on 3rd radiodurans’ at the Research Convention organized by June, 2016. Research Grants Committee at SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce on 4th October, 2016.

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Guest Lectures Biotechnology revised syllabus held SIES College on l Lecture demonstration on ‘Mohiniyattam: Dance of the 11th June, 2016. Enchantress’ in the SIES College Staff Colloquium on l Appointed member, Syllabus Committee for Credit 2nd February, 2017. based semester and grading system for FYBSc Miscellanous Biotechnology restructured syllabus, University of l Organising Committee Member for the State Mumbai, 2016. level seminar ‘Cancer Biology and Therapy: Recent Developments and New Perspectives’ organized by the Rajalakshmi Amudan Department of Biochemistry and Mumbai Immunology Recognition Group, ACTREC, Tata Memorial Hospital on 27th l Recognized as guide for PhD in Biotechnology, February, 2017. University of Mumbai Miscellaneous l Appointed as member, Syllabus Committee for Biotechnology Credit based semester and grading system for FYBSc Biotechnology restructured syllabus, University of Tara Menon Mumbai. Recognition l Resource person for the workshop for FYBSc l Recognized as guide for Ph.D in Biotechnology, Biotechnology restructured syllabus held at Vaze University of Mumbai. College in July 2016. Presentations l Convenor and Resource person for the workshop on l Presented a paper ‘Brahmini Pattu: A musical tribute to Credit based semester and grading system for T.Y.B.Sc the great Goddess’ at the National Seminar on Indian Biotechnology revised syllabus held SIES College in Music: Cultural & Philosophical Perspectives on 11th June 2016. February, 2017. l Presented a poster on ‘Isolation and screening of Pramod Kamble petroleum degrading organisms from oil contaminated Presentation soil’ and ‘Role of siderophores in heavy metal uptake from l Poster presentation at 7th Research meet, organised contaminated soil’ at 7th Research meet, organised by by Konark Group of industries on the topic “Isolation Konark Group of industries at VES College, Chembur, of mercury degraders from natural water system” with 19th January, 2017. Joshmita Kotian, 18th January 2017. l Presented a poster on ‘Siderophore producing Guest lectures Rhizobacteria and its effect on plant growth l Gave a guest lecture on ‘Introduction to Biotechnology’ promotion’ at XIII Triennial National Conference for the TYB.Com students, SIES College, Sion West on of Indian Womens’ Scientists’ Association On 27th January 2017. Sustainable Development in India: Role of Science and l Resource Person for National Seminar on Emerging Technology 2nd -4th December 2016 at IWSA campus, Trends And Challenges In Medical Laboratory Vashi . Technology In Association With Department of Miscellaneous Microbiology, SIES College. l Member, Organizing Committee at the State level seminar on Cancer Biology and Therapy: Recent Dr. Subi Yoosuf Developments and New Perspectives, February, 2017. Presentation l Rapporteur at the International conference on Emerging l Poster presentation at 7th Research meet, organised Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture at at B.N by Konark Group of industries on the topic “in-vitro Bandodkar College, Thane on 3rd January, 2017. Antifungal Activity of Coriander Oil”, 18th January 2017. l Resource person for the workshop for FYBSc Biotechnology restructured syllabus held at Vaze Prajith Nambiar College on July, 2016. Presentation l Convenor and Resource person for the workshop on l Poster presentation at 7th Research meet, organised by Credit based semester and grading system for TYBSc Konark Group of industries on the topic “Production

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of Biosurfactants using naphthalene degrading (IF-5.215) titled ‘Cytotoxicity of Strptomyces Sp. microorganism” with Sohel Gazi, 18th January 2017. Isolated from Mangrove Sediments. 2016, 5 (6), 230- Miscellaneous 232. l Resource Person for National Seminar on ‘Emerging Research Grant Trends And Challenges in Medical Laboratory l Co-investigator of Minor Research project titled ‘ Iron Technology’ in association with Department of Catalyzed N-Arylation of Phenyl Urea’ sanctioned by Microbiology, SIES College, 6th March 2017. the BCUD, University of Mumbai for year 2016-2017; sanctioned amount : 35,000/- Anju James Paper Presentation Guest lecture l Presented paper on ‘Building a Value Conscious Campus l Delivered a lecture on ‘Science of Cloning’ for the TYBA through Extension and Services’ in 3 day national level students, SIES College, Sion (W) on 7th Feb 2017. conference on “Catholic Higher Education in India: Rethinking purpose and Context at Christ University, Bengaluru. Chemistry Miscellaneous l Resource person for 2 days National Seminar on Best Shabbir Bohra H.S. Practices in Academic and College Administration at Resource Person/ Guest Lecture/Talk Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli l Resource person for electrochemistry Lectures organised in association with University of Mumbai Principals by SIES College for PG students of University of Association on 23rd April 2016. Mumbai, 7th November 2016. l Chief Guest for inauguration of unique Academy Miscellanous Centre & bicycle distribution to students at SRTM l Convener of Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights University. Nanded, 11th July 2016. Organized by SIES College of Arts, Science & l Resource person in One day workshop on Revised Commerce Sion (West), Mumbai on 4th March, 2017. curriculum & evaluation system in the subject chemistry l Judge for intercollegiate Brain-storming Session at at Mohanlal Raichand Mehta College, Airoli, on 29th Maharashtra College, Mumbai, 6th December 2016. July 16. l Judge for intercollegiate Science Exhibition at MD l Resource person in One day workshop on Revised College Parel, 17th December 2016. Syllabus with Credit Based Semester and Grading System for FYBSc. Wilson College, Mumbai on 25th George Abraham July 16. Publications l Chief Guest for inaugural function of Chem-Star l Paper published in WJPLS (IF-3.347) Science club at B.N.N College, Bhivandi. 23rd August WJPLS/330/2/2016 titled ‘Chemical Analysis of 2016 and delivered lecture on Career in Chemistry. Bioactive exctract of Streptomyces SP. isolated from a l Delivered a talk on “Synergy between research and forest soil’, 30th February 2016. consultancy the need of today at Department of l Paper published in WJPLS (IF-3.347) Chemistry, Dnyanopasak College, Parbhani in the UGC WJPLS/323/2/2016 titled ‘Biochemical studies on the sponsored National conference on Newest Development fresh water Bivalve Mussel Parreysia Cylindrica’, 23rd on Chemical Science for Civilized Society on 9th February 2016. December, 2016. l Paper published in Frontier in chemistry titled l Guidance to Bhausaheb Nene ASC College, Pen on A Sustainable and Efficient synthesis of Benzyl 28th June 2016 for NAAC preparation. Phosphonates using PEG/KI catalytic system. 2016, 4, l Member of organizing committee Avishkar Research 1-5. Convention-2016-17. l Paper published in Paripex-Indian Journal of Research l Member for Formulation of rules and regulation of (IF-5.215) titled ‘Extraction of Lignin Peroxidase Avishkar Research Convention 2016-17. University of Enzyme from bacteria isolated from the Mangrove Mumbai. wood’. 2016, 5 (6), 7-9. l District Coordinator of Mumbai Suburban for Avishkar l Paper published in Paripex-Indian Journal of Research Research Convention 2016-17.

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l Academic and Administrative Audit of Dnyanasadhana selectivity behaviour of nuclear grade weakly basic College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Thane, (W) on anion exchange resin Duolite A – 368 and strongly 27th April 2016. basic anion exchange resin Indion – 810’ at the 6th l Judge in the Eight Indian Youth Science Congress from International Science Congress 2016 conference February 16-18, 2017 held at University of Mumbai. organized by International Science Community l Member of M.Sc. Part I Syllabus Revision Committee Association in collaboration with Hutatma Rajguru in Analytical Chemistry. Mahavidyalaya, Pune, Maharashtra, India on 8th and l Member of F.Y.B.Sc. Syllabus Revision Committee in 9th December 2016. The abstract was published in Chemistry. souvenir of ISC-2016 with Print Souvenir ISBN 978- 93-84659-14-1 and E-Souvenir ISBN 978-93-84659- Nitin Mirgane 15-8. Presentation l Presented a paper ‘Thermodynamic comparative study l Poster presentation on “Chiral ionic liquid catalyzed of weakly basic anion exchange resin Duolite A – 368 Enantioselective Diels Alder reaction between isoprene and strongly basic anion exchange resin Indion – 810” in and aryl maleimides” at the National Conference on the National Conference on Modern Research Trends Recent Trends in Physical, Chemical and Biosciences in Chemistry and Allied Sciences (NCMRTC – [RTPCB-2016] organized by Department of 2017) held at the J.S.M. College, Alibag, Dist. Raigad, Chemistry, Vidya Pratishthan’s, Arts, Science & Maharashtra on 25th February 2017. Commerce College, Baramati, Pune on 16th & 17th Miscellaneous December 2016. l ‘NPTEL Workshop for SPOCs’ at IIT, Powai, Miscellaneous Mumbai organised for Local Chapters located all over l Member of organizing committee for the one day Maharashtra and nearby regions on 5th July 2016. Seminar on “Intellectual Property Right” organized by l Organised and participated in training programme Department of Chemistry, at SIES College of Arts, “NET/SET Lecture Series in Chemistry” from Science & Commerce, Sion (West), Mumbai and conducted by Centre for Excellence at SIES College supported by Prerana Enterprises and Equiptronics of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion (W) on 7th to 20th Instruments (India) Private Limited on 4th March May 2016. 2017. Mahalaxmi Nadar Computer Science Awards l Awarded ‘Best Mentor for the NPTEL Online Maya Nair Certification Examination March 2016’ by Centre for l Member of the team that won the First prize in the Excellence for involvement in SIES NPTEL Local BEQET President Award conducted by NCQM held Chapter on 18th February 2017. on 28th Feb 2017. l Was felicitated by SIES Management with Certificate l Mentor for NPTEL ‘Operating System’ course for the of Commendation on at the Annual SIES Get Together, June – September 2016 Schedule. 4th February 2017. l Won 1st prize for the team project (teamleader) Gauraang Kelkar “Enhancing Competency and Empowering Students Guest Lectures for Employability through Online Courses” which l Invited as a Guest Lecturer for SYJC Commerce (IT) at was presented in the 11th Best Educational Quality Dalmia College, Malad (W). Enhancement Team (BEQET) President Award 2016 Miscellaneous competition organized by National Centre for Quality l Mentor for NPTEL ‘Programming Data Structures and Management (NCQM), 28th Jan2017. Algorithms in Python course’ for the June – September l Awarded with Gold batch “Certificate of Appreciation” 2016 schedule. by Director, Chairman of NPTEL IIT Madras. l Member of the team that participated in the BEQET Presentations President Award conducted by NCQM held on 28th l Presented a paper ‘To study the uni-univalent ion Feb 2017.

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Abuzar Ansari Program (ACP) Poster Presentation Competition for Guest Lectures UG students on 9th July 2016 at VES College of Arts, l Invited as a Guest Lecturer for TYBSc Computer Science and Commerce. Science at Khalsa College. Miscellaneous Ms. Archana. J l Member of the team that participated in the BEQET l Successfully completed a continual workshop: “FOSS President Award conducted by NCQM held on 28th AND LINUX ADMINISTRATION” organized from Feb 2017 30th September to 9th October 2016 at University of l Member of the syllabus committee Computer Science Mumbai (IDOL). University of Mumbai. Physics Information Technology Kiran Nabar Ms. Sudha.B l Visiting Faculty for M.Sc.Sem III and IV at Post l Completed the NPTEL online certification course (20 graduate centres: D.G.Ruparel College, Matunga and hours course, July to September 2016) on ‘Introduction B. N. Bandodkar College, Thane. to Operating Systems’ with a score of 74% and ranked among top 5% toppers. Swapnil Jawkar l Completed the NPTEL online certification course (20 Guest lectures hours course, July to September 2016) on ‘Soft Skills l Delivered a guest lecture titled “Physics in Astronomy” Development’ with a score of 85% and ranked among at Nehru Planetarium as part of Certificate course top 1% toppers. in astronomy by Extra mural studies, University of Mumbai on 4th September 2016. Ms. Biju Ramesh l Delivered a guest lecture on “Physics in Astronomy” l Completed a 20 hours course, July to September 2016, at Nehru Planetarium as part of Certificate course in the subject “Introduction to Operating Systems” in astronomy by Extra mural studies, University of under NPTEL Online Certification with a score of 76% Mumbai on 28th August 2016. and was certified Topper in the Top 5%. l Visiting Faculty for M.Sc.Sem IV at Post graduate l Was invited as the Judge for the Additional Credit centre, D.G.Ruparel College, Matunga .

Swapnil Jawkar Team leader of the Indian Team that represented India at the Xth International Olympiad of Astronomy and Astrophysics 2016

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Miscellaneous l Member of the organizing committee for the Two Day l Team leader of the Indian Team that represented India National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends and Challenges at the Xth International Olympiad of Astronomy and in Medical Laboratory Technology’ on at SIES College Astrophysics 2016 held at Bhubaneshwar India. on 6th and 7th March 2017. l Participated in INAO 2017 Paper Correction Camp organized on 5th February 2017. Dr. Manju Phadke Guest Lectures Anand Ambardekar l Resource Person for ‘Emerging and Re emerging l Visiting faculty for Undergraduate subject Biophysics at diseases” at the Two Day National Seminar on KJ Somaiya college 16th January 2017. ‘Emerging Trends and challenges in Medical Laboratory Technology’ on 6th and 7th March 2017, at SIES college Dr. Aarti Iyer Muley of Arts,Science and Commerce. l Guest lecture on “Tatva Shastra”, in the Light of Vedas l Resource Person for ‘Use of nanotechnology in organized by Philosophy Department SIES, Mumbai constructing biosensors for environmental management’ on 9th Jan 2017. at the ‘International Conference on Environment Management and Sustainability’, held at SIES Dr. Vishal dev Ashok Institute of Environment Management on 4th-6th l Completed one week International workshop titled “ January 2017. Nanotechnology: Insights into properties of materials l Resource Person for ‘Introduction to the world of from Computational Modeling Methods” organized Microbiology’ at the Summer Workshop on 21st May by Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and 2016 conducted by Nehru Centre. Technology, Hisar (Haryana) under Global Initiative of Publications Academic Network (GIAN) from Ministry of Human l Presented a poster on ‘Study of Mixed Polycyclic Resource Development, Govt.of India from 16th aromatic hydrocarbon degradation by bacteria isolated (Sunday) October 2016 to 20th October 2016. from hydrocarbon contaminated sites’ at ‘Jigyasa - A l Participated in INAO 2017 Paper Correction Camp forum for Innovations’ held at K.C College on 15th organized on 5th February 2017. February 2017. l Publication titled ‘Bioremediation of Silver from Waste Mahesh Falake Using Actinomycetes’, IOSR Journal of Environmental l Completed the short term course on “ Recent Advances Science Toxicology and Food Technology. Volume 11, in Microfluidics, Biochemical and SAW sensors issue 1, ver. 1 Jan 2016. Impact factor 3.64. for Human Healthcare” conducted by University Department of Physics under Global Initiative of Academic Network (GIAN), MHRD, Govt.of India from 19th October 2016 to 25th October 2016.

Microbiology

Mrs Seema Ronghe Miscellaneous l Member of the organizing committee for the Two Day National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends and Challenges in Medical Laboratory Technology’ at SIES College on 6th and 7th March 2017 Khurshid Italia l Worked as Mentor for NPTEL courses during 2016- 2017 at SIES College.

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Miscellaneous Statistics l Convenor of the two day National Level Seminar ‘Emerging trends and Challenges in Medical Laboratory Pradnya Khandeparkar Technology’ held on 6th-7th March 2017 at SIES Paper presentation College of Arts, Science and Commerce. l Presented a paper titled ‘Tests for Scale parameter l Member of the organizing committee at the One Day of asymmetric Log Laplace distribution’ in the State Level Seminar on ‘Cancer Biology and Therapy’, International Conference held at the University of held at SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce Mumbai, Kalina organized by Department of Statistics, in association with Mumbai Immunology group and University of Mumbai in June 2016. ACTREC on 27th February 2017. l First Prize in the One Day National Level Sajjan Gupta Leela Subramanian Konark Research Scholar’s Meet held at VES College, Paper publications Mumbai for the poster titled ‘Study of Mixed Polycyclic l Co-authored along with Dr V U Dixit, paper titled aromatic hydrocarbon degradation by bacteria isolated ‘Characterization properties of two-piece double from hydrocarbon contaminated sites’ on on 18th exponential distribution’ published in American Journal January 2017. of Mathematical and Management Sciences, Vol. 35, l Member Advisory Committee of ‘International No. 3, April 2016. Conference on Environment Management and Presentations Sustainability’, held at SIES Institute of Environment l Presented a paper titled ‘Classical tests of Hypotheses for Management on 4th-6th January 2017. the skewness parameter of two piece Double Exponential l Member IQAC of NG Acharya and DK marathe distribution’ in the International Conference organized College, Mumbai. by Department of Statistics, University of Mumbai, l Successfully completed Short term course on ‘ Recent June 2016. Advances in Microfluidics, Biochemical & SAW Guest Lecture sensors for human healthcare’ from 19-25th October l Delivered a talk on “Statistical techniques for Research” 2016 conducted by University of Mumbai and Ministry during the UGC HRDC sponsored refresher course of Human Resource Development under the ‘Global in ‘Recent Trends in Computational Mathematics & Initiatives for Academic Network’ Statistics’ at University of Mumbai, 12th November l Member, syllabus revision for SYBSc Microbiology. 2016. Dr. Anita DeSouza Pallavi Rege l Member of the organizing committee for the Two Day Paper publication National Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends and Challenges l Paper on ‘Absenteeism of Undergraduate Students in Medical Laboratory Technology’ on at SIES College in Mathematics and Statistics Classrooms: An on 6th and 7th March 2017 analysis of causes and effects’ co – authored by Geeta Paluskar (Mathematics Department) was published Dr. Pramod Ghogare in the International Journal of Advanced Research Resource Person in Education and Technology Vol 3, Issue 3, July- l Resource Person at Two Day National Seminar Sep 2016. on ‘Emerging Trends and Challenges in Medical Guest Lectures Laboratory Technology’ held on 6th and 7th March l Resource person in a One day workshop on revised 2017, at SIES college of Arts, Science and Commerce. syllabus of FYBMS (Statistics & Mathematics) Miscellaneous organized by University of Mumbai & CKT College of l Won First Prize as Best Mentor from NPTEL on 21st Arts ,Science & Commerce on 23rd July 2016. January 2017. l Resource person in a One day workshop on revised l Won First Prize at BEQET organized by NCQM on syllabus of FYBMS (Statistics & Mathematics) 28th January 2017. organized by University of Mumbai & Thakur College l Worked as Mentor for NPTEL courses during 2016- of Science & Commerce on 22nd July 2016. 2017.

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Zoology & Impacts’ (A Pilot Study among college students) at the International Multidisciplinary Conference Dr. Satish Suresh Sarfare on ‘The Economic Axis and Currents of Global Recognition Transformation’ organised by K. B. College of l Recognized as a Research Guide for Ph.D degree in Arts & Commerce for Women, 25th February, ‘Zoology’ by University of Mumbai from July 2016. 2017. l Recognized as a Research Guide for Ph.D degree in the subject of ‘Bioanalytical Sciences’ by University of Krishnan Ramchandran Mumbai from October 2016. Resource Person Guest Lectures/Resource Person/Talks l Invited as a Resource Person for a talk on “NSS: Not l Visiting faculty to teach Basic and Regulatory me, but you” during 7 days residential camp of NSS Toxicology for M.Sc II degree course in Bioanalytical Unit of Gurukul College of Commerce at Ganeshpuri Sciences at Guru Nanak Khalsa College. Village, Thane; December 2016. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous l Invited as Resource person to conduct a workshop l Judged an Inter-collegiate Street Play competition at on ‘Column Chromatography’ for the students of Gurukul College of Commerce, Ghatkopar on 14th SYBSc and TYBSc in the subject of ‘Botany’ January, 2017. under Department of Biotechnology sponsored ‘Star Status’ on 7th September 2016 at Ramnarain Ruia College. Management Studies l Participated in STEM Teacher Training Workshop on Research Based Pedagogical Tools (Level 1) held from 26th February to 1st March 2017 at the Anita Agrawal Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Publications (IISER), Pune. This workshop was jointly sponsored l Presented and published a paper “Retailing in Emerging by Department of Biotechnology, Goverment of Markets” in the National Conference on “New India; Newton Bhabha Fund of the British Council; Horizons in Business & Management – A Gateway of Center of Excellence in Science and Mathematics opportunities for Business Innovations” organized by Education, IISER, Pune supported by the Ministry Ramanand Arya D.A.V. College, on 28th Jan 2017 Vol: of Human Resource Development, Goverment of 4, Issue No. 12, ISSN No: 2319-2429. India. It was conducted by experts from the Centre Presentations for Science Education, Sheffield Hallam l Presented paper ‘Impact of Demonetization on University, UK. the Economy’ at National level Multidisciplinary Conference on ‘Electronics Commerce & Changing Market Scenario’ organized by the Department of Commerce Commerce, Shailendra Education Society’s Arts, Science and Commerce College, 27th January 2017. Miscellaneous Maria Fernandes l Represented SIES College of Arts, Science & Publications Commerce at 11th BEQET Awards and presented the l ‘Women Empowerment through Self employment - A project ‘Ashraya – An ISR Initiative Umeed ki ek Nayi case study of Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad’ Kiran’ on 28th January 2017 published in International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol.VI, Issue 5(II), September 2016, ISSN- Mustafa Sapatwala 2277-9302. Guest Lecture/Talks /Resource Person l Delivered a Guest Lecture for MMS Part I & Part II Avin Shah students of Indira Institute of Business Management, Presentation Sanpada, Navi Mumbai on Public Relations and l Presented paper on ‘Digital transactions- Awareness Exhibitions, 4th March, 2017.

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Mass Media and opportunities’ in the one day international interdisciplinary conference on Enhancing Employability and Technological Upgradation Vaneeta Raney organized by RADAV College, Bhandup, 1st October, Publications 2016. This paper was published in the peer reviewed l Presented paper on ‘A study of Blue Ocean Strategy’ journal Management Guru. Vol IV, 9th October 2016. in the International Conference on Innovations in IT ISSN (2319-2429) and Management organised by Sinhagad Institute of Guest Lectures Management and Computer Application, Savitribai l Delivered lecture on ‘Copywriting’ for TYBMM Phule Pune University, 16th February 2017. This paper Advertising students at S.K. Somaiya College of Arts, was published in a special issue of International Journal Science & Commerce, Vidyavihar; October 2016. of Information Systems. ISSN no.2229-5429 Indexed Miscellaneous by JGate, Impact factor =4.105. l Passed with 79% Elite NPTEL Online Certification, l Edited and Reviewed the book authored by Atish IIT Madras in Developing Soft Skills and Personality Singh, Advertising in contemporary society, Himalaya Development July – September 2016. Publishing House, 2016. ISBN number 978-93-5262- l Won 1st prize in Geeta Tweets organized by Chinmaya 315-0. Mission, Mumbai. l Edited and Reviewed the book authored by Sanchita l Won Consolation prize for an article on Bhagavad Banerjee, HRM in Service Sector Management, Geeta chapter-16 at the Chinmaya Geeta Fest 2016. Himalaya Publishing House, 2016. l Content writer for Shahu Technologies, 2016. Presentation l Presented a paper on ‘Global Education challenges

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Ascent(2016-17)

Dr. Uma Shankar Dr. Rashmi Bhure Dr. Satish Sarfare Manashree Kusnoor (Philosophy (Politics Department) (Zoology Department) (Economics Department) Department) Vice Principal Head of Department, Head of Department, Principal Zoology Economics 25 years of service Teaching staff non-Teaching staff

Dr. Manju Phadke Manisha Vengurlekar Mr. M. William Mr. R.G. Bhuvad (Microbiology (Jr. College) Department)

Retired Staff

Dr. Harsha Mehta Dr. Geeta Madhavan Smt. Geeta Prakash Dr. Leena Rao (Principal) (Botany Department) (Commerce (Chemistry Department) Department)

Mr. M.A. Kazi Smt. Rohini Sardesai Dr. Smita Durve (Statistics Department) (Junior College) (Head of Department, Zoology)

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Inter Collegiate Participation (2016-2017)

Sr. No. Name Class Prize Event/ Competition Organised By

Aafreen Raut FYBMM Third Impressions-Beg Borrow Steal Vivekanand college 1 Aafreen Raut FYBMM First Blaze-Football Lala Lajpatrai College Aafreen Raut FYBMM First Blaze-Cricket Lala Lajpatrai College Aashay Kulkarni SYBMM Second Detour-Short Film Jaihind college 2 Aashay Kulkarni SYBMM First Blitzkreg-Tell Your Story K.C. College Aashay Kulkarni SYBMM Second Mainfilm National College Ashita Ahuja SYBMM Second Polaris - Drama Wilson College 3 Ashita Ahuja SYBMM First Blitzkreg-Drama K.C. College Aastha Dhyani SYBMM First Blitzkreg-Drama K.C. College Aastha Dhyani SYBMM First Blitzkreg-Tell Your Story K.C. College 4 Aastha Dhyani SYBMM Third Ad film National College Aastha Dhyani SYBMM Second Polaris - Drama Wilson College Abhay Shirole TYBMM First Blitzkreg-Radio Event K.C. College 5 Abhay Shirole TYBMM Second Mainfilm National College 6 Abhijith Nair SYBA Third 49th Youth Festival, Quiz Aditya Ballal TYBMM Second Mainfilm National College 7 Aditya Ballal TYBMM Third Band National College Aditya Ballal TYBMM Third Detour-Band Jaihind college 8 Akanksha Shenoy FYBSC First Tekzone16, Technical Solutions 9 Amy Quadras FYBCOM Second Fantasies, Throw Ball Anand Naidu TYBMM First Zeal-Short Film Gurunanak college 10 Anand Naidu TYBMM Second Mainfilm National College 11 Apeksha Shetty SYBA Second Fantasies, Throw Ball 12 Ashwin Raghavan FYBMM Third Detour-Band Jaihind college Presented Research paper on Asra khan TYBMS Shodh Make in India at National level 13 Presented reserch paper on Asra khan TYBMS ‘Ecommerce' at National level 14 Bhawan Ganapathy FYBMM Second Polaris - Drama Wilson College 15 Bruhadeesh Siva SYBMM Second Detour-Short Film Jaihind college Chanda Gauranga TYBMM Second Blitzkreg-Short Film K.C. College 16 Chanda Gauranga TYBMM Third Mainfilm National College Chanda Gauranga TYBMM Second Blaze-Film Lala Lajpatrai College

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Inter Collegiate Participation (2016-2017)

Sr. No. Name Class Prize Event/ Competition Organised By

17 Chirag Chitlangia FYBMM Second Paparazzi-Dubsmash Mithibai College 18 Darshik Joshi SYBMM First Blitzkerg-Décor Event K.C. College 19 Devkiran Chetty TYBMM First Blaze-Cricket Lala Lajpatrai College 20 Disha Prabhu TYBMM Third Ad film National College Paravathy Shankar TYBMM Third Ad film National College 21 Paravathy Shankar TYBMM Third Band National College Paravathy Shankar TYBMM Third Detour-Band Jaihind college 22 Divya Shetty FYBMM Second Blaze-Dance Lala Lajpatrai College 23 Eularie Saldanha TYBMM Second Blaze-Fashion Show Lala Lajpatrai College Ganesh Thevar TYBSCIT First Fantasies, Seal the Deal 24 Ganesh Thevar TYBSCIT First Fantasies, Maze Runner 25 Gayatri Gawle FYBMM Second Blaze-Dance Lala Lajpatrai College 26 Hefsha Retnan FYBA Second Shout, Quiz Ishita Somaiya SYBMM Third Ad film National College 27 Ishita Somaiya SYBMM Third Small film National College John Arackal TYBSC First Fantasies, Atlantis 28 John Arackal TYBSC First Fantasies, Maze Runner 29 Karishma Manvi TYBMM First Zeal-Short Film Gurunanak college 30 kavitha Shaj FYBA Second Enigma , Impractical Painters 31 Krushi Chhadwa FYBMM Second Blaze-Fashion Show Lala Lajpatrai College 32 Lakshmi Sivaraman FYBMM Second Mediatheque-Literature Somaya College Lavanya Blitzkreg-Best of Both SYBMM Second K.C. College Venkateswaran Worlds 33 Lavanya SYBMM First Blitzkerg-Décor Event K.C. College Venkateswaran Malvika Nair SYBMM First Blitzkreg-Drama K.C. College Malvika Nair SYBMM First Blitzkreg-Battle of CL’s K.C. College 34 Small Film, Silent TVC, Malvika Nair SYBMM Third National College Drama Malvika Nair SYBMM Second Polaris - Drama Wilson College Social Lens Vision, 35 Marie Moopanar TYBMM First Wilson College Brahmatsav 36 Mithila Naik Satam TYBA Third 49th Youth Festival, Quiz

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Inter Collegiate Participation (2016-2017)

Sr. No. Name Class Prize Event/ Competition Organised By

Mohnish 37 SYBMM Third Ad film National College Mahadevan Mousami 38 FYBMM Second Brahmotsav, Sola Dance Shiroorkar 39 Nidhi Menon FYBA Second Shout, Quiz 49th Youth Festival, Nikhita Iyer TYBA Second 40 Classical solo Nikhita Iyer TYBA Second Malhar Aarohaa Blitzkreg-Best of Nimisha Nair TYBMM Second K.C. College Both Worlds Nimisha Nair TYBMM Third Band National College 41 Nimisha Nair TYBMM Second Polaris - Drama Wilson College Nimisha Nair TYBMM First Detour-Best Vocalist Jaihind college Nimisha Nair TYBMM Third Detour-Band Jaihind college Nishraj Pillay FYBMM Second Blaze-Dance Lala Lajpatrai College 42 Nishraj Pillay FYBMM First Blaze - Best ACC Lala Lajpatrai College 49th Youth Festival, 43 Pooja Shinde SYBA Second Marathi Debate Social Lens Vision, 44 Prabhakar Nadar TYBMM First Wilson College Brahmatsav Prakyath shetty TYBCOM First Fantasies, Atlantis Prakyath Shetty TYBCOM First Fantasies, Seal the Deal 45 Prakyath Shetty TYBCOM First Fantasies, Maze Runner Prakyath Shetty TYBCOM Second Fantasies, Ringmaster Prakyath Shetty TYBCOM First All Hands on Deck Kelkar College Prashant Nair SYBMM Second Detour-Short Film Jaihind college 46 Prashant Nair SYBMM Third Small Film National College Prashant Nair SYBMM Second Polaris - Talent show Wilson College 47 Pujitha R FYBSC First Phoenix Badminton Radhika Narayanan SYBMM Second Zeal-Screenplay Writing Gurunanak college 48 Radhika Narayanan SYBMM Third Zeal-Mosaic Painting Mosaic Painting Ramesh Krishnan FYBMM First Blitzkreg-Click Us A Dream K.C. College Iyer 49 Ramesh Krishnan FYBMM First Blaze-Photography Lala Lajpatrai College Iyer

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Inter Collegiate Participation (2016-2017)

Sr. No. Name Class Prize Event/ Competition Organised By

Ravi Naval TYBMM Second Blaze-Fashion Show Lala Lajpatrai College 50 Ravi Naval TYBMM First Blaze-Zorbing Lala Lajpatrai College Ravi Naval TYBMM First Blaze-Bowling Lala Lajpatrai College 51 Rohan Richard TYBMM Second Blaze-Fashion Show Lala Lajpatrai College Rugwed Kulkarni TYBMM First Impressions-TVC Vivekanand college Rugwed Kulkarni TYBMM Third Impressions-Beg Borrow Steal Vivekanand college Rugwed Kulkarni TYBMM Second Impressions-Debate Vivekanand college 52 Rugwed Kulkarni TYBMM First Blaze-Writing Lala Lajpatrai College Rugwed Kulkarni TYBMM First Blaze - Best CL Lala Lajpatrai College Rugwed Kulkarni TYBMM Second Polaris - Jam Wilson College Samiksha Thampi TYBMM 1St Blaze-Bowling Lala Lajpatrai College 53 Samiksha Thampi TYBMM 2Nd Blaze-Fashion Show Lala Lajpatrai College Sanket Sharma SYBMM 2Nd Detour-Short Film Jaihind college Sanket Sharma SYBMM 1St Blitzkreg-Drama K.C. College 54 Sanket Sharma SYBMM 1St Blitzkreg-Best Director K.C. College Blitzkreg-Best Of Both Sanket Sharma SYBMM 2Nd K.C. College Worlds Sapna Iyer FYBMM 2Nd Zeal-Radiojockey Gurunanak college Sapna Iyer FYBMM 1St Mediatheque-R.J. Somaya College 55 Sapna Iyer SYBMM First Enigma, Ms. Enigma Sapna Iyer SYBMM Second Ms. Tekzone, Tekzone 16 Best Speaker Prize Debate Sies College of Commerce & Saurabh Rajput TYBA Second Competition Economics 56 Saurabh Rajput TYBA Third Seminar & PPT Competition M.D. College A.D.Shroff Memorial Sies College of Commerce & Saurabh Rajput TYBA Fourth Elocution Competition Economics Shekhar Pundir TYBMM First Blaze-Football Lala Lajpatrai College 57 Shekhar Pundir TYBMM Second Blaze-Fashion Show Lala Lajpatrai College Shekhar Pundir TYBMM First Blaze-Cricket Lala Lajpatrai College 58 Sheryl Dsouza FYBCOM Second Fantasies, Throw Ball 59 Shraddha KIshore TYBMM Second Mainfilm National College 49th Youth Festival, 60 Shruti Satam TYBA Third Light Vocal

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Inter Collegiate Participation (2016-2017)

Sr. No. Name Class Prize Event/ Competition Organised By

Siddesh Iyer SYBMM Third Ad film National College 61 Siddesh Iyer SYBMM Third Small film National College Siddhesh Iyer SYBMM First Blitzkreg-Drama K.C. College Siddharth Shenoy FYBMM Second Paparazzi-Dubsmash Mithibai College Siddharth Shenoy FYBMM Third Band National College 62 Siddharth Shenoy FYBMM Second Zeal-Radiojockey Gurunanak college Siddharth Shenoy FYBMM Third Detour-Band Jaihind college 64 Smruti mani SYBA Third 49th Youth Festival,Quiz Sneha Nair FYBMM Third Impressions-Beg Borrow Steal Vivekanand college 65 Sneha Nair FYBMM Second Impressions-Debate Vivekanand college Somesh Joya TYBMM First Blaze-Bowling Lala Lajpatrai College 66 Somesh Joya TYBMM Second Mainfilm National College Srihari Iyer FYBMM Second Blaze-Fashion Show Lala Lajpatrai College 67 Srihari Iyer FYBMM First Blaze-Football Lala Lajpatrai College Steffi Chiramel TYBMM First Zeal-Short Film Gurunanak college 68 Steffi Chiramel TYBMM Third Ad film National College Steffi Chiramel TYBMM Second Blaze-Film Lala Lajpatrai College Sujitkumar 49th Youth Festival , 69 TYBSC First Subramanian Western Vocal 49th Youth Festival, 70 Sukhada Gole SYBA Second Marathi Debate Social Lens Vision, 71 Sunder Shyam TYBMM First Wilson College Brahmatsav Surya Servai SYBMM Second Blaze-Fashion Show Lala Lajpatrai College 72 Social Lens Vision, Surya Servai TYBMM First Wilson College Brahmatsav 73 Suzanna Samson FYBSC First Tekzone 16, Technical Solutions Tanvi Dedhia TYBMM Third Ad film National College 74 Tanvi Dedhia TYBMM Second Blaze-Dance Lala Lajpatrai College 75 Tejaswini Iyengar SYBMM First Blitzkerg-Print Advertisement K.C. College 76 Thejswani Pirani FYBA Second Fantasies, Throw Ball Unnati Ganla SYBMM Second Mainfilm National College 77 Unnati Ganla SYBMM Second Detour-Short Film Jaihind college Unnati Ganla SYBMM First Detour-Best CL Jaihind college

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Inter Collegiate Participation (2016-2017)

Sr. No. Name Class Prize Event/ Competition Organised By

78 Urja Arora SYBMM First Blitzkerg-Décor Event K.C. College Urvi Mishra SYBMM First Blitzkreg-Drama K.C. College 79 Urvi Mishra SYBMM Second Polaris - Drama Wilson College Vaishnavi Iyenger FYBMM Second Blaze-Dance Lala Lajpatrai College 80 Vaishnavi Iyenger FYBMM Second Mediatheque-Literature Somaya College Chanting Competition on Vaishanvi Iyer TYBA Chinmaya Mission 81 Bhagwad Gita Vaishanvi Iyer TYBA Third Seminar & PPT Competition M.D. College 82 Vanisht Iyer SYBMM Second Detour-Short Film Jaihind college 83 Vipasha Jasani SYJC First Fantasies, Atlantis 84 Vishal Chavan SYBMM Third Small film National College 85 Ramya Vilvadrinath FYBSC Second Tetrad analysis Ruia College 86 Ojasee Bapat FYBSC Second Tetrad analysis Ruia College 87 Anjitha Nair FYBSC Second Tetrad analysis Ruia College 88 Nikhila Nayak FYBSC Second Tetrad analysis Ruia College Afrose Fathima 89 SYBSC Third Tetrad analysis Ruia College Meeran Neha Mulla TYBSC Third Tetrad analysis Ruia College 90 Neha Mulla TYBSC Second Quiz Ruia College Aishwarya 91 TYBSC Second Ruia College Nithyandan 92 Joshmita Kotian MSC -I First Quiz Xaviers College 93 Hariharan Iyer FYBSC IT Second Mantra, Classical Song Rathnam College 94 Shubbham Kadam FYBSC IT First Synergt, Best Instructer Sathaye College 95 Ankita Kadam FYBSC IT First Synergt, Best Instructer Sathaye College 96 Ashwin Reddy FYBSC IT Utkarsh 16, Roadway Theatre S K Somiya College 97 Ishwari Chalwadi FYBSC IT Utkarsh 16, Roadway Theatre S K Somiya College TYBSC Dimensions, All hands on SIES college of Arts, Sci & Ganesh Thevar First IT Deck Commerce SIES college of commerce & Ganesh Thevar First Fantasies , Seal the deal Economics 98 SIES college of commerce & Ganesh Thevar First Fantasies , Stranger World Economics SIES college of Arts, Sci & Ganesh Thevar First Utkarsh 16, Skit Competition Commerce

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Academic Prize winners of various endowment and instituted prizes

Endowment Prize Winner Class

Smt.R.Rugmani Mani Scholarship Parth Jitendra Sanghavi XII SC Shri R.Narayana Iyer’s Endowment Prize Parth Jitendra Sanghavi XII SC Prof. C.P.n.menon Cash Prize Parth Jitendra Sanghavi XII SC Shri.v.venkataraman Endowment Prize Parth Jitendra Sanghavi XII SC Shri M.s.sundaraum Endowment Prize Parth Jitendra Sanghavi XII SC Prof.m.yusuf Kitekar Endowment Prize Parth Jitendra Sanghavi XII SC Dr.mahalaxmi S.Bhagwat (Mahalaxmi Laxman) Endowment Parth Jitendra Sanghavi XII SC R.R. Memorial Prize Parth Jitendra Sanghavi XII SC Shri. Krishnamurthy Krishnaswamy Iyer Endowment Parth Jitendra Sanghavi XII SC Late (Shri) A.c.ramalingam Scholarship Nanavare Pooja TYBSC Shri K.m.doshi Charitable Trust Prize Nanavare Pooja TYBSC Shri C.v.radhakrishnan Endowment Prize Nanavare Pooja TYBSC Shri Sakharam Ramchandra Savant Endowment Prize Nanavare Pooja TYBSC Dr.mahalaxmi Bhagwat Prize Nanavare Pooja TYBSC Ms Kamala Vivekananda Trust Endowment Prize Nanavare Pooja TYBSC Dr. Lalita And Krishna Raghvan Endowment Prize Nanavare Pooja TYBSC Shri Sastry Memorial Prize Alisha Liz Thampi Varghese TYBA Shri R.viswanathan Endowment Prize Alisha Liz Thampi Varghese TYBA Late (Shri) A.c.ramalingam Scholarship Alisha Liz Thampi Varghese TYBA (Late) Principal P.s.ramaswamy Endowment Prize Alisha Liz Thampi Varghese TYBA Shri. R.v. Venkatarama Iyer Memorial Prize Alisha Liz Thampi Varghese TYBA Late (Shri) Bhaskar Laxman Paranjape Endowment Prize Alisha Liz Thampi Varghese TYBA For Sec Nanga Mangalam Tirupati Rangaswamy Endowment Prize Alisha Liz Thampi Varghese TYBA Dr.dhruvakumar Joshi Memorial Prize Kachkalwar Aboli Sunil TYBA Dr. Dhruvakumar Joshi Endowment Prize Kachkalwar Aboli Sunil TYBA Prof.derek Antao Memorial Prize Kachkalwar Aboli Sunil TYBA Smt.vijayalakshmi Kumar Endowment Prize Kachkalwar Aboli Sunil TYBA Shri. R. Ramaswamy Iyer Endowment Prize Kachkalwar Aboli Sunil TYBA Shri Csa Krishnan Endowment Prize Kachkalwar Aboli Sunil TYBA Prof. Geetha Ananthnarayan Endowment Prize Anuja Velladurai TYBSC Shri C.v.radhakrishnan Endowment Prize Anuja Velladurai TYBSC Shri Sakharam Ramchandra Savant Endowment Prize Anuja Velladurai TYBSC

101 Academic Prize winners of various endowment and instituted prizes

Academic Prize winners of various endowment and instituted prizes

Endowment Prize Winner Class

Smt.sushiladevi Baldev Raj Gupta Endowment Prize Anuja Velladurai TYBSC Shri K.m.doshi Charitable Trust Prize Abhishek Vardharaja TYBSC Shri K.m.doshi Charitable Trust Prize Abhishek Vardharaja TYBSC Shri K.n.v. Mani Endowment Prize Abhishek Vardharaja TYBSC Shri.R.Venkatesh Endowment Prize Abhishek Vardharaja TYBSC The Late (Shri) C.s.khandkar Prize Bale Anjali Gajanan TYBA Late (Shri) K.a.raman & Smt.rajam Raman Endowment Prize Bale Anjali Gajanan TYBA Smt.subha Sivaram Endowment Prize Bale Anjali Gajanan TYBA Late (Smt.)Mahalakshmi Anantaramiah Endowment Prize Bale Anjali Gajanan TYBA Dr. Mrudula Ramanna Prize Bale Anjali Gajanan TYBA Shri V.ananthan’s Scholarship Panchal Shamsundar TYBSC Shri K.m.doshi Charitable Trust Prize Panchal Shamsundar TYBSC Shri K.n.v.mani Endowment Prize Panchal Shamsundar TYBSC Ms Kamala Vivekananda Trust Endowment Prize Panchal Shamsundar TYBSC Shri V.ananthan’s Scholarship Flevia Anthony Susairaj TYBSC Shri K.m.doshi Charitable Trust Prize Flevia Anthony Susairaj TYBSC Smt. Pushpa Narayan Menon Endowment Prize Flevia Anthony Susairaj TYBSC Late Shri Shamrao G. Kulkarni Endowment Prize Flevia Anthony Susairaj TYBSC Late (Ms) Trupti Badani Memorial Prize Mohandas Soundara Rajan TYBSC Smt.m.mayavathy Endowment Prize Mohandas Soundara Rajan TYBSC Shri R.rajagopal Endowment Prize Mohandas Soundara Rajan TYBSC S.i.e.s. College Past Students’ Association Prize Mohandas Soundara Rajan TYBSC Mrs.chellammal Narayanan Endowment Prize Shaikh Jubeda Mohammed Yasin TYBCOM (Late) Shri Satish Pillai Memorial Endowment Prize Shaikh Jubeda Mohammed Yasin TYBCOM Late (Shri) C.g.raman Cash Prize Ransing Vidya Vasantrao MSC PART II Late Dr.(Mrs) Kamala Arun Shenvi Endowment Prize Ransing Vidya Vasantrao MSC PART II Late Dr.ramaswamy Raghavan Endowment Prize Ransing Vidya Vasantrao MSC PART II Dr. Lalita and Krishna Raghvan Endowment Prize Ransing Vidya Vasantrao MSC PART II Shri K.m.doshi Charitable Trust Prize Jogal Gaurav Dayal TYBSC Late (Shri) Shantaram Gangadhar Paradkar Cash Prize Jogal Gaurav Dayal TYBSC Late Dr.ramaswamy Raghavan Endowment Prize Jogal Gaurav Dayal TYBSC

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Academic Prize winners of various endowment and instituted prizes

Endowment Prize Winner Class

Shri C.v.radhakrishnan Endowment Prize Balbale Eram Murad TYBSC Shri K.m.doshi Charitable Trust Prize Balbale Eram Murad TYBSC Shri.p.v.narayanan Endowment Prize Balbale Eram Murad TYBSC Tirumani Sundara Ramamoorthy Memorial Prize Vasanthi Vidhya Pulaventhiran TYBA Late (Shri) K.A.Raman & Smt.rajam Raman Endowment Prize Vasanthi Vidhya Pulaventhiran TYBA Dr.mridula Ramanna Endowment Prize Vasanthi Vidhya Pulaventhiran TYBA Late (Shri) K.a.raman & Smt.rajam Raman Endowment Prize Panda Alkarani Ajay TYBA Dr. Mrudula Ramanna Prize Panda Alkarani Ajay TYBA Smt.subha Sivaram Endowment Prize Panda Alkarani Ajay TYBA Shri Shyamlal Damani Prize Dhobi Dhiraj Kumar Ganga Prasad TYBA Rashtrabhasha Prachar Sabha Endowment Prize Dhobi Dhiraj Kumar Ganga Prasad TYBA Shri Csa Krishnan Endowment Prize Dhobi Dhiraj Kumar Ganga Prasad TYBA Shri Karsandas Manek Shastipurti Prize Pulipati Shweta Ravi TYBSC IT Shri S.n. Nair Endowment Prize Pulipati Shweta Ravi TYBSC IT S.i.e.s. College Past Students’ Association Prize Pulipati Shweta Ravi TYBSC IT Shri. T.s. Narayan Endowment Prize Kvk Pranita Rammohanvenkata TYBMS Shri. R. Venkatesh Endowment Kvk Pranita Rammohanvenkata TYBMS S.i.e.s. College Past Students’ Association Prize Kvk Pranita Rammohanvenkata TYBMS Prof. Geetha Ananthnarayan Endowment Prize Purujit Srinivasan XI SC Shri C.v.radhakrishnan Endowment Prize Purujit Srinivasan XI SC Late (Shri) Kuppuswamy Endowment Prize Purujit Srinivasan XI SC Shri C.v.radhakrishnan Endowment Prize Chauhan Sarita XI SC Late (Shri) Kuppuswamy Endowment Prize Chauhan Sarita XI SC Smt.ranganayaki Thyagaraja Iyer Endowment Prize Chauhan Sarita XI SC Dr.leela Jois Endowment Prize Pol Poonam Dhondiram XI ARTS Smita Chandran Endowment Prize Pol Poonam Dhondiram XI ARTS Shri Kejal Shashikant Vora Endowment Prize Pol Poonam Dhondiram XI ARTS Prof. C.p.n.menon Cash Prize Sayyed Humaira Khatoon Javed Ahmed XII SC Shri. Krishnamurthy Krishnaswamy Iyer Endowment Prize Sayyed Humaira Khatoon Javed Ahmed XII SC Prof. C.p.n.menon Cash Prize Pathan Aqsa Shaukat XII SC Shri. Krishnamurthy Krishnaswamy Iyer Endowment Prize Pathan Aqsa Shaukat XII SC

103 Academic Prize winners of various endowment and instituted prizes

Academic Prize winners of various endowment and instituted prizes

Endowment Prize Winner Class

Shri Sivaramakrishnan Memorial Scholarship Aditi Vinod Naik XII SC Late Dr.ramaswamy Raghavan Endowment Prize Aditi Vinod Naik XII SC Smt.r.rugmani Mani Scholarship Sahu Gaurav Harikrishna XII SC Shri M.s.sundaraum Endowment Prize Sahu Gaurav Harikrishna XII SC Late (Miss) Surekha Kulkarni Memorial Prize Shaikh Mahenoor Mohammed XII SC Dr.chandrasekharan Shashtyabdapoorti Endowment Prize Shaikh Mahenoor Mohammed XII SC Smt.meenakshi Muthuswami Endowment Prize Shaikh Mahenoor Mohammed XII SC Shri Lala Bhagwandas Endowment Jha Gulab Harenarayan XII SC Shri. Rasiklal Endowment Prize Jha Gulab Harenarayan XII SC Shri Kejal Shashikant Vora Endowment Prize Jha Gulab Harenarayan XII SC Late (Shri) R.s.mani’s Scholarship Lakshmi Hariharan Jyoti FYBSC Shri K.p.iyer Endowment Prize Lakshmi Hariharan Jyoti FYBSC Shri Sundar Bhaskar Memorial Scholarship Afrose Fathima Meeran FYBSC Shri Sohrab Mistry Prize Afrose Fathima Meeran FYBSC Smt. Bhooma and Shri. S.v. Raghavan Endowment Afrose Fathima Meeran FYBSC Late (Shri) R.s.mani’s Scholarship Saggu Simran Kaur Ravinder Singh FYBA Shri R.narayana Iyer’s Endowment Prize Saggu Simran Kaur Ravinder Singh FYBA Shri C.v.radhakrishnan Endowment Prize Patro Sagar Bhagaban TYBSC Shri K.m.doshi Charitable Trust Prize Patro Sagar Bhagaban TYBSC (Late) Smt. Susheela Menon Endowment Prize C.v. Ashwati Ravindran TYBSC S.i.e.s. College Past Students’ Association Prize C.v. Ashwati Ravindran TYBSC Smt. Ramtidevi Endowment Sholarship Pawar Tejaswini Pandurang TYBA Dr. Mridula Ramanna and Dr. Leela Jois Endowment Prize Pawar Tejaswini Pandurang TYBA Shri Kejal Shashikant Vora Endowment Prize Pawar Tejaswini Pandurang TYBA Shri Roshanlal Ganesh Das Bhatia Endowment Prize Anagha Kannan FYBMM Tilak Nagar Endowment Prize Anagha Kannan FYBMM Shri.v.venkataraman Endowment Prize Sharma Garima Sameer XI SC Prof. Geetha Ananthnarayan Endowment Prize Srividya Venkateswaran XI SC Shri Pisharody Prabhakaran Prize Patil Rushikesh Anil XI SC Shri. Krishnamurthy Krishnaswamy Iyer Endowment Prize Patil Rushikesh Anil XI SC Late Dr.mahalaxmi Sunil Bhagwat Memorial Prize Iyer Upasana Venkatraman XII SC

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Academic Prize winners of various endowment and instituted prizes

Endowment Prize Winner Class

Shri. Vinayak and Smt. Pushpa Talashikar Endowment Etta Manasi Manohar XII SC Late(Shri)K.s.gangadhara Iyer Memorial Scholarship Dinesh Raja Muthalalichamy XII SC Smt.r.rugmani Mani Scholarship Naidu Ramkrishna Ravi XII SC Shri. Vinayak and Smt. Pushpa Talashikar Endowment Prize Sahal Jyotsna Rajiv XII ARTS Smt. Susan Benjamin Scholarship Nagpal Sumanjit Kaur Jagjit Singh XII ARTS Dr. Yvonne M. Freitas Endowment Prize Crasto Olivia Victor FYBSC Smt. Pushpa Narayan Menon Endowment Prize Crasto Olivia Victor FYBSC Gomati Krishnan Endowment Maddur Mamatha Ramanjineyulu FYBSC Dr. Purushottam V Gharpure Endowment Prize Maddur Mamatha Ramanjineyulu FYBSC Dr. Mridula Ramanna & Prof. Vasudha Talashikar Ghegadmal Sadhana Eknath FYBA Endowment Shri Kejal Shashikant Vora Endowment Prize Ghegadmal Sadhana Eknath FYBA Shri Amol Pradhan Scholarship Roy Chowdhury Shalini Somnath SYBSC Smt.sudha And Shri.s. Rajgopalan Endowment Prize Roy Chowdhury Shalini Somnath SYBSC Late (Shri) A.v.badhe Memorial Prize Shanbhag Esha Pramod SYBSC Smt. Pushpa Narayan Menon Endowment Prize Shanbhag Esha Pramod SYBSC Smt.hiraben Poladia & Shri Harish Poladia Endowment Prize Kadve Nikita Rajkumar SYBA Shri Kejal Shashikant Vora Endowment Prize Kadve Nikita Rajkumar SYBA Shri K.m.doshi Charitable Trust Prize Steffi Edilbert S. Maria TYBSC Dr. Sara Desa Endowment Prize Hanifa Mohammed Salim TYBSC Dr. Sara Desa Endowment Prize Deva Jasmi TYBSC (Late) Shri. M.v.g. Menon Endowment Prize Hiregange Disha Gajanana TYBSC Shri.p.v.narayanan Endowment Prize Ansari Alfiya Rashid TYBCOM Shri.p.v.narayanan Endowment Prize Gupta Sandyadevi Ramharsh TYBCOM Shri. Rasiklal Endowment Prize Dange Shivani Shrikant TYBA Prof. Geetha Ananthnarayan Endowment Prize Thevar Mahalaxmi MSC PART I Dr. Yvonne M. Freitas Endowment Prize Thevar Mahalaxmi MSC PART I Dr. Lalita And Krishna Raghvan Endowment Prize Kurri Sarita Narayan MSC PART II Shri K.m.doshi Charitable Trust Prize Shaikh Eram Abdul Aziz MSC PART II Late Shri Shamrao G. Kulkarni Endowment Prize Kahar Suraj Prembahadur MSC PART II Late Shri. Krishnarao Betgeri Endowment Prize Pillai Anju Thulaseedharan MSC PART II

105 Academic Prize winners of various endowment and instituted prizes

Academic Prize winners of various endowment and instituted prizes

Endowment Prize Winner Class

Rashtrabhasha Prachar Sabha Endowment Prize Machiwalla Heena Yusuf MSC PART II Malati Dahanukar Trust Endowment Prize Malini Sethuraman SYBMM S.i.e.s. College Past Students’ Association Prize Aaditya Ballal TYBMM Chitra Iyer Endowment Prize Leo Oommen TYBMM Chitra Iyer Endowment Prize Pai Prahelika Pandurang TYBMM Shri S.g.ramachandran Endowment Prize Mondal Kamolesh Khakan FYBSC IT Late (Shri) Kuppuswamy Endowment Prize Nithya Kannan XI SC Late (Shri) Kuppuswamy Endowment Prize Pani Jaya Nivetha Michel George XI SC Late (Shri) Kuppuswamy Endowment Prize Rawoot Safiya Mohamed Anwar XI SC Smt.ranganayaki Thyagaraja Iyer Endowment Prize Patil Kirti Dayaram XI SC Prof.m.yusuf Kitekar Endowment Prize Sohail Bepari Anwar Hussain XI SC Prof.m.yusuf Kitekar Endowment Prize Mantri Sourav Gopal XI SC Prof.m.yusuf Kitekar Endowment Prize Revathi Vijayaraghavan XI SC Smt. Ramachandra & Smt. Sitabai Endowment Prize Namrata Natarajan XI SC Vaishnavi Memorial Prize Gala Charmi Jayesh XI ARTS Late (Kum) Krishnan Sharada Memorial Prize Mamtora Bhavini Piyush XII SC Shri Shyamlal Damani Prize Nisar Mokshda Bhupendra XII ARTS Shri.p.v.narayanan Endowment Prize Panchal Niral Rajendrakumar FYBSC Late (Shri) M.thyagaraja Iyer Scholarship Nadar Aancy Blessina FYBSC Late (Shri) S.krishnaswamy Endowment Prize Sangpal Payal Mahadev FYBSC Brakes India Ltd.(Chennai) Endowment Prize Jaiswal Amit Kumar Premchand FYBSC Brakes India Ltd.(Chennai) Endowment Prize Memon Heena Anwar FYBSC Dr.chandrasekharan Shashtyabdapoorti Endowment Prize Nadar Puvana Rajendran FYBSC Smt.ranganayaki Thyagaraja Iyer Scholarship Punita Jenifar Manikumar FYBSC Late (Shri) N.lakshmana Iyer Endowment Prize Maria Sahaya Derika J FYBCOM Late (Shri) N.lakshmana Iyer Endowment Prize Matta Rajneetkaur Taranjitsingh FYBCOM Smt.ranganayaki Thyagaraja Iyer Scholarship Nadar Agasto Edwin FYBCOM Smt.ambujam & Shri P.r.subramaniam Memorial Jain Anchal Ramesh FYBCOM Scholarship Shri. C.p. narayan Memorial Prize Nisha Jaganathan FYBCOM Shri. C.s. Subramanian Endowment Kunnar Shamshad Haroon FYBCOM

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Academic Prize winners of various endowment and instituted prizes

Endowment Prize Winner Class

Late (Shri) V.sampat Iyengar Memorial Scholarship Moopanar Abhinaya Ganesan FYBA Shri.p.v.narayanan Endowment Prize Gajengi Rupa Srinivas SYBSC Shri Sohrab Mistry Prize Indukumari Murugan SYBSC Shri Amol Pradhan Scholarship Harpad Shivnath Siddhu SYBSC Dr. Yvonne M. Freitas Endowment Prize Sharon Mary Jose SYBSC Shri K.p. i yer Endowment Prize Mohd Faisal Mohd Ashfaque SYBSC Late (Shri) M.k.narayanaswamy Endowment Prize Madhubala Krishnan Raj SYBSC Smt.savitri Subramanian Endowment Prize D’silva Sneha Warrel SYBA Late (Smt) Sundaridevi Roshanlal Bhatia Prize Nagar Suryakant Ashokkumar TYBSC (Late) Shri L.s. Easwaran Endowment Prize Renuja Rajagopal TYBSC Shri R.rajagopal Endowment Prize Shah Hiral Paresh PGDC Dr. Dhruvakumar Joshi Endowment Prize Puthiyaveetil Sophia Joseph TYBA Capt.s.srinivas Endowment Prize Shaikh Asif Latif TYBA Prof. Geetha Ananthnarayan Endowment Prize Gupta Jyoti MSC PART I Late Shri Shamrao G. Kulkarni Endowment Prize Tadepalli Yashasvi MSC PART I Late Mr. Vithal Kamath Endowment Prize Pandit Priti MSC PART I Prof. Gundu Rao Endowment Prize Cjuo Abhishek Roy Prof. Gundu Rao Endowment Prize Cjuo Aditi Vishwasrao Captain Srinivas Endowment Prize Ms. Sapna Iyer Captain Srinivas Endowment Prize Mr. Abhishek Dubey TYBSC Captain Srinivas Endowment Prize Mr.ravisankar Ravi Lalitha SYBSC (IT) Shri. Ramaswamy Endowment Prize Mr. Satyendra Sajiv Nair SYBA Shri. Ramaswamy Endowment Prize Ms. Sukhada Shaashikant Gole SYBA Smt. Ammanivardhachari Endowment Prize Mr.vinith Dev Raj Grace Irina SYBSC(IT) Smt. Ammanivardhachari Endowment Prize Ms. Rupali Agarwal TYBMS Smt. Ammanivardhachari Endowment Prize Ms. Deepali Mahadeo Mane SYBCOM Sunititelang Endowment Prize Ms Asra Khan Sunititelang Endowment Prize Ms. Manmeet Kaur Gulati TYBMS Sunititelang Endowment Prize Ms. Pillai Lakshmi Priya TYBCOM

107 NSS (2016-17)

NSS (2016-17)

Sr.No. Name Class Event / Competition Organised By 1 Tirupati Kharatmol Fybsc Leadership Training Mumbai University 2 Aparna Namboodiri Fyba Programme (Ltp) Mumbai University 3 Kamolesh Mondal Sybsc (It) Aids Rally Red Ribbon Club 4 Bharti Gupta Sybsc Aids Rally Red Ribbon Club 5 Mohit Vijayan Fybsc Nss Residential Camp 6 Smita Dhuri Fybsc Nss Residential Camp 7 Nishita Dand Tybsc Pulse Polio Drive 8 Pooja Singh Sybsc Blood Donation Drive 9 Anuja Sukumaran Fybsc Poster Making Mumbai University 10 Kryzann Durando Syba Nss Residential Camp 11 Tirupati Kharatmol Fybsc Best Actor 12 Nandini Parmeswaran Fyba Best Actor 13 Harshala Sanghvi Syba Best Volunteer Akshara 14 Suyash Jadhav Fybsc Best Volunteer Akshara 15 Vijaykumar Naidu Sybsc Pre Srd-Nrd Camp Mumbai University 16 Harshal Narvekar Sybsc Wall Painting 17 Rahul Tambe Fybsc Wall Painting 18 Pooja Singh Sybsc Eco - Club 19 Gauri Joshi Sybcom Eco - Club 20 Amrendra Pandey Sybsc Eco - Club 21 Shraddha Pillai Sybsc Eco - Club 22 Kartik Srivastava Sybcom Eco - Club 23 Kamolesh Mondal Sybsc Eco - Club 24 Harlene Bhatia Syba Eco - Club 25 Shruti Iyer Sybsc Teaching Event 26 Niharika Shetty Syba Teaching Event 27 Vinith Devraj Sybsc Teaching Event 28 Indira Naidu Fybsc Street Play Somaiya College 29 Ishwari Chalwadi Fybsc Street Play Somaiya College 30 Catherine Jose Fybcom Street Play Somaiya College 31 Tirupati Kharatmol Fybsc Street Play Somaiya College 32 Abhishek Jayaraman Fyba Street Play Somaiya College 33 Karan Done Sybsc Street Play Somaiya College 34 Siddhant Vinchurkar Fybsc Street Play Somaiya College 35 Sharifa Tungekar Fybsc Street Play Somaiya College 36 Nandini Parameswaran Fyba Street Play Somaiya College 37 Ashwini Reddy Fybsc Street Play Somaiya College 38 Niharika Shetty Syba Street Play Somaiya College

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NCC Girls S.I.E.S. Unit (2016-17)

Sr. No. Rank Name of Cadet Competition 1 SGT Carolin Lidsi Best Cadet 2 SGT Latasha Rawal Best Drill 3 SGT Manju Mathew Best Turnout 4 SGT Mahalakshmi Pillai Best Word of Command 5 SGT Shwetha Patankar Best First Aid 6 JUO Aditi Vishwasrao Best Foot Drill 7 CPL Shehanaz Abdul Ahad Best Health and Hygiene 8 CPL Nandini Devendra Best Cross Country 9 CDT Kajal Shinde Best Cadet 10 CDT Sharvari Bartakke First Best Drill 11 CDT Reeva Gupta Second Best Drill 12 CDT Siddhika Jadhav First Best Turnout 13 CDT Minal Survase Second Best Turnout 14 CDT Angaleswari Venkatachalam First Best Word of Command 15 CDT Sneha Sunderraj Second Best Word of Command 16 CDT Priyanka Pedalu Best First Aid 17 CDT Riddhi Mhatre First Best Foot Drill 18 CDT Anuja Thangappa Second Best Foot Drill 19 CDT Sejal Shyam Best Health and Hygiene 20 CDT Yadniki Bhilare First Best Cross Country 21 CDT Saroj Pillai Second Best Cross Country 22 CDT Priyanka Dubey Best Cadet 23 CDT Shirley Velati Best Drill 24 CDT Aparna Rao Best Turnout 25 CDT Mithra Pillai Best Word of Command 26 CDT Sangita Gowda Best First Aid 27 CDT Arpitha Jayaraman Best Foot Drill 28 CDT Priyanka Raju Best Health and Hygiene 29 CDT Navinya Pawar Best Cross Country

109 NCC Boys S.I.E.S. Unit (2016-17)

NCC Boys S.I.E.S. Unit (2016-17)

Sr. No. Rank Name of Cadet Competition 1 SGT Carolin Lidsi Best Cadet 2 SGT Latasha Rawal Best Drill 3 SGT Manju Mathew Best Turnout 4 SGT Mahalakshmi Pillai Best Word of Command 5 SGT Shwetha Patankar Best First Aid 6 JUO Aditi Vishwasrao Best Foot Drill 7 CPL Shehanaz Abdul Ahad Best Health and Hygiene 8 CPL Nandini Devendra Best Cross Country 9 CDT Kajal Shinde Best Cadet 10 CDT Sharvari Bartakke First Best Drill 11 CDT Reeva Gupta Second Best Drill 12 CDT Siddhika Jadhav First Best Turnout 13 CDT Minal Survase Second Best Turnout 14 CDT Angaleswari Venkatachalam First Best Word of Command 15 CDT Sneha Sunderraj Second Best Word of Command 16 CDT Priyanka Pedalu Best First Aid 17 CDT Riddhi Mhatre First Best Foot Drill 18 CDT Anuja Thangappa Second Best Foot Drill 19 CDT Sejal Shyam Best Health and Hygiene 20 CDT Yadniki Bhilare First Best Cross Country 21 CDT Saroj Pillai Second Best Cross Country 22 CDT Priyanka Dubey Best Cadet 23 CDT Shirley Velati Best Drill 24 CDT Aparna Rao Best Turnout 25 CDT Mithra Pillai Best Word of Command 26 CDT Sangita Gowda Best First Aid 27 CDT Arpitha Jayaraman Best Foot Drill 28 CDT Priyanka Raju Best Health and Hygiene 29 CDT Navinya Pawar Best Cross Country

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Academic Prize distribution

Chief Guest, Dr. Latha Venkatesh, Executive Editor, CNBC

111 non-Academic Prize distribution

non-Academic Prize distribution

Chief Guest, Mr. Kaushal Inamdar, Music Composer

112 STATUTORY COMMITTEES

ADMISSION CORE COMMITTEE 13. Ms. Biju Ramesh 1. Vice Prin. Dr. K. George Abraham 14. Ms. Rajlakshmi Amudan 2. Vice Prin. Dr. Manju Phadke 15. Mr. Manoj Singh 3. Mr. Shabbir Bohra 16. Dr. Deepali Kothekar 4. Ms. Pradnya Khandeparkar 5. Ms. Leela Subramanian GYMKHANA CORE COMMITTEE 6. Ms. Pratibha Pai 1. Mr. Vinod Menon( Chairperson ) 7. Ms. Rajani Mathur 2. Vice Principal Dr.George Abraham 8. Ms. Meena Potnis 3. Mr. Shabbir Bohra 9. Mr. Roy Mathew 4. Mr. Roy Mathew 10. Ms. Rekha Watve Paradkar 5. Mr. Shekar Aiyer 11. Mr. Abuzer Ansari 6. Ms. Vaishali Falnikar 12. Dr. Anita De Souza 7. Dr. Mahavir Gosavi 13. Ms. Sudha B. 8. Dr. Shruti Panday 14. Dr. Tara Menon 9. Dr. Nitin Mirgane 15. Ms. Varsha Muley 10. Dr. Pramod Ghogare 16. Mr. N. R. Hegde 11. Mr. Pushparaj Shetty 12. Dr. Aditya A. STUDENT’S COUNCIL 13. Ms. Ashwini Deshpande 1. N.C.C. Officer Boy’s Dr. D. K. Pawar 2. N.C.C. Officer Girls Dr. Aarti Muley LIBRARY COMMITTEE 3. Principal’s Nominee Dr. Manju Phadke 1. Dr. Seema Ronge (Convener) 4. N.S.S. Program Officer 2. Dr. Satish Sarfare ( Jt. Convener) Dr. Neeraja Ambiye, 3. Dr. Antonnete Lobo 5. Mr. Madhavan (Co-convenor) 4. Dr. Rashmi Bhure 5. Mr. Dinesh Pathak EXAMINATION CORE COMMITTEE 6. Ms. Rupali Vaity 1. Ms. Pradnya Khandeparkar (Convener) 2. Ms. Leela Subramanian WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CELL ( Jt. Convener) 1. Dr. Leena Rao (Convener) 3. Dr. Padma Panicker 2. Dr. Vanita Banjan (Jt. Convener) 4. Ms. Gayatri Sehgal 3. Ms. Asha Venkataramana 5. Dr. Leena Rao 4. Ms. Ashwini Deshpande 6. Mr. Shekar Aiyer 5. Ms. Rupali Vaity 7. Ms. Rekha Watve Paradkar 6. Mr. Shekar Aiyer 8. Ms. Vaishali Falnikar 7. Mrs. Rupal Vora 9. Ms. Nitya M. 10. Dr. Vanita Banjan FINANCE ACCOUNTS AND PURCHASE 11. Mr. Satish Sarfare COMMITTEE & UGC FUNDING 12. Ms. Sudha B. 1. Principal Dr. Uma Shankar (Convener)

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IQAC / QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE 2. Vice Prin. Dr. K. George Abraham 3. Vice Prin Dr. Manju Phadke 1. Prin. Dr. Uma Maheshwari Shankar (Chairperson) 4. Dr. Smita Durve 2. Vice Prin. Dr. Manju Phadke (Coordinator) 5. Mr. Vinod Menon 3. Ms. Leela Subramaniam ( Joint Coordinator) 6. Mr. Kiran Nabar 4. Vice Prin. Dr. K. George Abraham 7. Dr. Rashmi Bhure 5. Ms. Pallavi Rege 8. Mr. Avin Shah 6. Ms. Pratibha Pai 7. Dr. Anita D’Souza GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (TEACHERS) 8. Ms. Geeta Paluskar 1. Mr. N. R. Hegde 9. Dr. Tara Menon 2. Mr. M. A. Kazi 10. Ms. Nitya Mahajan 3. Dr. Padma Panickker 11. Mr. Raghavendra L. (Registrar) 4. Ms. Khurshid Italia 12. Dr. Lakshmi Muthukumar 13. Dr. Anita D’Souza GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (STUDENTS) 14. Ms. Kamala Srinivas 1. Ms. Meena Potnis (Convener) 15. Dr. Anslem D’souza (Industry Expert) 2. Ms. Surjit Kaur 16. Ms. Rashmi Joshi (Community Service) 3. Ms. Vaishali Falnikar 17. Dr. Kinnarry Thakkar (External Adviser) 4. Ms. Maria Fernandes 18. Mr. K. Vishwanath (Alumni Representative) 19. Dr. Vidya Satish 20. Mr. Venkatramani (External Advisor)

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