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ANNUAL REPORT of BBA DEPARTMENT (BBA & BBA – Shipping & Logistics programmes) for the Academic Year 2019-2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sr. No. Contents Page No.

I Results of Batch 2016-19 3

II Course Completion Ceremony (batch 2016-19) 3

III Admissions for 2019-20 3

IV Events of the Department 4

V Achievements of Students 15

VI Community Programs 27

VII Field Trips 28

VIII Guest Lectures 42

IX Teacher’s Activities & Achievements 48

X Course Promotion 51

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I) RESULTS OF BATCH 2016-19

COURSE APPEARED PASSED CLASS OBTAINED BBA 40 39 4 Distinction, 33 First class, 2 Second class BBA (SHIPPING 9 9 1 Distinction, 8 AND LOGISTICS) First class

II) COURSE COMPLETION CEREMONY (BATCH 2016-19)

Students of BBA and BBA (Shipping & Logistics) had their course completion ceremony on 8th May 2019. Mr. Nitin Kunkoleikar, President of Manufactures Association of Information Technology (MAIT) was the Chief Guest for the ceremony.

III) ADMISSIONS FOR 2019-20

BBA First Year 33 (6 ICCR, 1 Outside ) Second Year 44 (3 outside Goa) Third Year 44 (8 ICCR) BBA (S&L) First Year 13 (1 outside Goa) Second Year 18 (1 NRI , 1 outside Goa) Third Year 29

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IV) EVENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT

SYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) students during the photography session on 20th Aug 2019.

FYBBA students (batch 2019) making their FYBBA students doing a class activity group presentation for Management Process on for the subject Management Process. th 20 August 2019. 20th August 2019.

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FYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) Batch 2019 FYBBA Batch 2019 working in groups. nd doing class work. 2 August 2019. 25th July 2019.

FYBBA (2019 batch) students having an ice breaking session. 9th July 2019.

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Summer Internship Presentations

SYBBA Batch 2017 (Shipping and Logistics) SYBBA Batch 2017 - Internship Seminars on Internship Seminar on 10th and 11th July 2019 5th and 6th July 2019. being evaluated by an industry person.

FYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) Batch 2018 - Internship Seminar on 6th July 2019.

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The FYBBA students of Batch 2018 had Internship Seminars on 26th and 27th June 2019.

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An article appeared in the Navhind Times Supplement – Kuriocity, about BBA (Shipping and Logistics) course titled "EXPLORING SHIPPING and LOGISTICS IN-DEPTH” on 2nd August 2019. Page 9 of 52

Freshers’ Party was organized by the FYBBA and FYBBA (Shipping & Logistics) Batch on 20th July 2019.

On 12th July 2019, K Sera Sera at the 1930 Mall, Vasco-Da-Gama organised a special show of the movie 'Super 30' for the BBA students. The movie is an eye opener and sensitizes the younger generation to the difficulties which children of the lower strata of society go through, to get education. Such movies need to be shown to students in order to change the thinking of society. It also emphasizes on innovative thinking on the part of teachers to develop creative thought process in students to overcome difficult problems/ situations. Page 10 of 52

MESCAFE (a snacks outlet) was inaugrated on 8th July 2019 by SYBBA student Mr. Ribhav Sardesai (International Football Player) and Ms. Praneeta Bhosle (Topper of TYBA April 2019). MESCAFE is run by our Ex-Student Mr. Benson D'Souza of Souza and sons.

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The Orientation Program was held for the students of FYBBA and FYBBA (Shipping & Logistics) and their st parents on 1 July 2019.

The IMO (International Maritime Organisation) theme for 2019 was "Empowering Women in Maritime Community". On the occasion of World Maritime Day, The BBA (Shipping and Logistics) department felicitated two eminent women from the Port town of Vasco, for their contribution and making a name for themselves in the Maritime Industry Mrs. Madeline Pereira and Ms. Siddhi Salgaoncar on 10th October 2019. Mr. B.S. Mathur, Chairman of Marine Engineers, – Goa Branch was the key note speaker. Page 12 of 52

Students of BBA attended the knowledge sessions at Vibrant Goa on 18th October 2019.

Dr. D Y Patil Pratishthan's MBA Institution, Dr. Balasaheb Bhamango l& Dr. Pravin Thorat addressed the students about the Institution’s MBA Program on 8th January 2020.

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H.E. Shin Bongkil Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, visited MES's RAJARAM and TARABAI BANDEKAR ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION on 24thDecember 2019. He addressed the students of BBA and M. Com on the work culture in Korea. He also said that he would consider if a collaboration in education between MES College and Korean colleges was possible. He was accompanied by the Minister of Youth Affairs in Korea.

TYBBA students presentation on their Project in Sales Management on 23rd December 2019. Page 14 of 52

TYBBA (Shipping & Logistics) students organised an inter class Control Cricket tournament, as part of their course 'Event Management' on 3rd and 4th March 2020.

Mr. Prashant Nayak, Asst. Vice-President Smartlink Holdings Ltd. conducted Mock Interviews for TYBBA students on 29th February 2020.

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V) ACHIEVEMENTS OF STUDENTS

Mr. Bhushan Patil and Mr. Suraj Rawat from TYBBA ( Shipping and Logistics) won First place (gold) at the Inter-Class Power Lifting Competition for men, Category ‘62-72 kg’ and ‘72 kg and above’ respectively, organised by The Department of Physical Education and Sports of MES College on 5th August 2019.

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Pawan Gorantala of TYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) received the prize from the Vice Chancellor of Goa University, Varun Sahni. He won the consolation prize for essay writing competition at the 3rd Edition of IDEAS UNLEASHED organised by ICG-Goa University. The topic was “Achieving The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The Challenges for Goa”. The team from MES stood in the top 10 among 111 students from 33 colleges in Goa.

Mr. Suraj Rawat from TYBBA ( Shipping & Logistics) won the Bronze medal at University Inter College Competition in the upto and including 93 kgs category powerlifting competition organised by Goa University. Page 17 of 52

Mr. Bhushan Patil from TYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) won Mr. HERCULES 2019 organised by Don Bosco College Panjim on 28th, 29th and 30th of August 2019.

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Ribhav Sardesai SYBBA student was selected to Saksham Kashyap from FYBBA was play for GOA for the National Football crowned Mr. Fresher 2019-20 on 21st Championship - SANTOSH TROPHY 2019-20. September 2019 The team was also the winner in the Group B West Zone, thus qualifying for the next round on 27th September 2019.

Mr. Rajat Nair of TY BBA ( Shipping and Logistics) won the Chota Cinema award for his film "La la Love" organised by Yuva Gomantak Dal in October 2019.

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Akib Shaikh from SYBBA won the 2nd place for Finance round at Odyssey - Management Competition organised by Saraswat College which concluded on 12th October 2019. Tejas Sutar, Pooja Satoskar, Gurtej Singh participated from TYBBA, and Debabrath Poddar from FYBBA.

Ms. Pallavi Nayak (standing eight from left) from FYBBA (Shipping & Logistics) won 3rd Place in elocution competition organised by M/s Goa Shipyard Limited as a part of the Vigilance Awareness Week. The topic was "Integrity a way of life" on 18th October 2019.

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Madhukar Ghogale of TYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) won Gold Medal in Black belt category, at the 4thAll India National Combat Martial Arts Wado-Ryo Karate Championship 2019 held at . The championship was held on the 10th November 2019 and more than 500 participants from 16 states participated.

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Noah Mascarenhas, FYBBA(Shipping and Logistics) students won the following in the sport of Karate: 1) Bronze medal in the event Kumiti in National All Styles Open Karate Championship, 2019 held on 24th and 25th August 2019. Page 25 of 52

2) First Place in Spanning, Second Place in Kata-Maroon Belt, and Second Place in Weapon Kata in Goa Inter-State Karate Championship 2019 held on 28th and 29th December 2019.

Neeve Miranda and Muskan Majid of Madhukar Ghogale of TYBBA (Shipping & SYBBA won second place in quiz at Logistics) won Silver Medal in Karate Black 'Envisage' National Level Management fest belt 66kg category at 6th All Goa Tang Soo at Jain College Belgaum on 4th March 2020. do State level Championship 2019-2020 organised by Tang Soo do Association of Goa.

Former BBA student of Batch 2011-14 Mr. Anthony Gomes and current Chairman of Alumni Association of MES College, won the Venkatesh Govind Sinai Virginkar Prize for standing first in the M.A. French examination at the Goa University Convocation ceremony held at Kala Academy on 24th February 2020.

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SYBBA (Shipping & Logistics) student Mr. Anindya Chatterjee won the first place for Quiz and Mr. Akib Shaikh (SYBBA) for won the second place in Finance at ACCUMEN-International level

Management Competition organised by

Gogte College, Belgaum on 7th and 8th

February 2020.

TYBBA student Tejas Sutar won first place for Marketing round. Dev Poddar of SYBBA won second place for Entrepreneurship and Akib Shaikh won second place for Finance round at COSMOCRAT 7 Management event organised by Don Bosco College, Panjim on 22nd and 23rd January 2020.

Ribhav Sardesai of SYBBA was felicitated by JCI Vasco as the "Youth Icon 2020" of Vasco on National Youth Day, 18th January 2020.

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VI) COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

The SYBBA students undertook a procession, on 8th August 2019, in Vasco during 'Saptha' to reinforce the concept of 'SAYING NO TO PLASTIC'. This was an assignment for the subject Team Building.

The students of BBA were taken for the screening of the film 'Zindagi Zindabad' (a film on AIDS) as part of the course Psychology, Emotional Intelligence and Theatre Art. After the movie, there was an interactive session with Dr. Mohan Agashe (Psychatrist, Director, Actor) and officials of Goa State AIDS Control Society. They touched on the behaviour towards HIV +ve persons and emotions like fear, anxiety, depression, remorse and the like.

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On 25th January 2020, members of "Prakriti" a nature club run by NAWA (Naval officers wife's association) for children of Navy Children's School and Kendriya Vidyalaya, organised a visit to MES College to see the Vermi Composting Unit, Rain Water Harvesting Unit, the Butterfly Garden and the bio diversity of the campus. They were guided by Ms. Shraddha Rangnekar - an environmentalist and visiting faculty at BBA. Ms. Lalita Joshi - Director Planning and Development - MES college explained the difference between compost and chemical manure.

VII) FIELD TRIPS

The SYBBA and TYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) students visited the passenger vessel 'Deltin Royal' on 13th August 2019. The Captain Jaorp Gracias, briefed the students about all the safety measures to be taken on board any ship. He explained the importance of each and every safety equipment and how it is to be used. Students put forward questions which were answered by the Captain on the documentation required, food served and crew negligence. Students were taken around the vessel and shown the rescue boats, rafts, alarm systems, etc. They also visited the wheel house where they were explained about the equipments used in navigation. Students had an overall experience of not only a passenger vessel functioning but also learnt many things including feeder boats, pollution control, sewage and waste disposal. Page 29 of 52

The FYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) students visited Goa Chitra, Benaulim on 13th August 2019. This was a field trip for the subject Cultural Heritage of Goa-1. Mr Victor Hugo Gomes the owner and curator of Goa Chitra explained about:1. Preserving culture to enrich our future, 2. Learning ancient life style like transport/dressing/crockery/games etc. The amalgamation of indo-portuguese culture, and 3. The environment sustainability lifestyle of Goans. (Gaukary system)

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The FYBBA (Shipping & Logistics) students visited Peace cottage at Betalbatim on 13th August 2019. This was a field trip for Cultural Heritage of Goa -1. Ms. Eleanor Viegas at peace cottage, explained 'Rediscovering Ancestral Values through art effects on culture and traditional life style at the museum in the Modern World' (she was museum researcher and manager for 25 yrs in the UK).

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On 11th September 2019, the SYBBA students visited important places in Goa to learn about its cultural heritage as part of the course ‘Cultural Heritage of Goa’.

The SYBBA (shipping and logistics) students were taken to Fountainhas, Panjim for an assignment in Photography on 14th September 2019.

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FYBBA students visited Tambdi Surla on 18th September 2019 to study the flora and fauna as part of the course Environment Management 1.

As a part of the course Air Cargo Management, the TYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) students visited the DHL Service Center at Dabolim on 18th September 2019. They were explained all the systems used by DHL in handling the cargo.

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As part of the course Emotional Intelligence, the TYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) students visited 'Peace Haven' on 17th Sep 2019 and spent valuable quality time with the children there.

TYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) students also visited GVK (108) at Bambolim and were explained the working of this PPP on 17th Sep 2019.

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The SYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) students being assessed for Dinning Etiquette at Taj Sats on 21st September 2019.

On 28th September 2019 as part of the course Conversational Portuguese, the TY BBA (Shipping and Logistics) students were taken to the Rachol Seminary, Raia where they were sensitized to the Portugese architecture.

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On 8thJanuary 2020, SYBBA students visited Flight Catering unit TAJSATS at Dabolim, as a part of the course Health and Nutrition. They were addressed by Ms. Debra, on hygiene and nutrition aspects of food. Ms. Priya Silveira (BBA Full Time Faculty) and Ms.Vandana Kakodkar (Nutritionist and BBA Visiting Faculty) accompanied the students.

The FYBBA students visited an old aged home in Majorda as part of the course Psychology. They were accompanied by faculty members Ms. Godeliva Gomes e Rodrigues and Mr. B. Morje. The students interacted with the inmates, took noodles, biscuits, rice for them, entertained them by singing and playing music. Page 36 of 52

The TYBBA (Shipping & Logistics) students visited CONCOR office at Bali, Cuncolim Goa on 23rd December 2019. Mr. Jeevan from CONCOR addressed the students and explained about the Containers (the no. on the container, the security locks etc.). Then they were shown the warehouse. The future plans of CONCOR (like they have earmarked the custom bound area)was discussed with the students. The place is called 'Multi modal Logistics Park'. Both export and import are possible there. Currently the facility is used only for domestic purposes. The process of loading and unloading of containers was shown to the students, with the machine (as shown in the video). The importance of safety was also emphasized. A distance of 20 feet has to be maintained from the machine when the operations are in full swing. Containers of various sizes were available (22 feet, 9.6 feet, 8.6 feet etc.). Export containers have different door system.

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SYBBA students were taken to TAJSATS as part of their soft skills course Etiquettes on 23rd December 2019. They were assessed for dinning and dressing etiquette. Each group was given a particular theme for dressing like Business meeting, formal occasion, smart casuals and were assessed accordingly.

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The FYBBA and FYBBA (S&L) had a field trip to Verlem village in Netravali Panchayat on 17th December 2019. It is Goa's first successful model in community tourism. The tourism enterprise is owned and managed by the community through Goa's first tourism co-operative - "Verlem Ecotourism Co-operative Society". Aptly named "Aangan", the project is an integration of natural beauty and community life. The village has to offer a rich heritage, culture and traditions in the form of sacred groves, stone icons, old temples with their history, folk songs, a place where a “Tourist” is a “Guest”, where the “Hotel” is actually the “Home”, where the “Chef” is your “Host”, where you are part of one big family and where the village is still a village and will never change. They believe in changing the tourist, not the country. The project operates on a strict NO ALCOHOL policy and expects all the guests to abide by it.

Objectives of the field trip: 1. Students got an opportunity to spend time and interact with villagers, understand rural lifestyles and their day to day chores. It involved observation, understanding and experiencing the simple village life. 2. Nature exploration through a trek to the third highest peak of Goa and understanding the importance of different types of ecosystems and habitats, observing and appreciation of the flora and fauna, dependence and association of community on different ecosystems. 3. Understanding the eco-tourism project, responsible tourism concept and involvement and participation of communities in Sustainable development model.

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Field trip for SYBBA (S&L) to Radio Indigo and Kala Academy as part of Music Appreciation on 16th December 2019.

AVP & Head HR of Smartlink -Mr. Prashant Nayak interacting with the students on the topic "Changing technologies and its impact on the various businesses". This was a field visit for the course Product Management on 7th November 2019.

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The TYBBA students were assessed (ISA) for Dining Etiquette at Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Goa on 3rd March 2020.

The SYBBA students, visited Radio Indigo as part of ‘Music Appreciation' on 2nd March 2020. They interacted with RJ Ayesha Barretto. She explained how the radio station functions and showed them the system that she uses as a Radio Jockey.

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TYBBA students visited Pantaloon store in Margao as part of Retail Management course on 5th February 2020. They were accompanied by Ms. Priyal Vora (course instructor) and Mr. Veeraj Mahatme (class coordinator).

SYBBA (Shipping & Logistics) students visited the Indian Customs & Central Excise Museum, Panaji on 10th January 2020. Students were sensitized to the evolution of Customs & Central Excise practices from ancient times till date.

The Shipping & Logistics Students visited Mormugao Port Trust on 18th January 2020 as part of their courses ‘Port and Terminal Management’ and ‘Introduction to Shipping Industry’. They were accompanied by Mr. Motilal Pednekar and Ms. Siddhi Salgaocar (course instructors).

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VIII) GUEST LECTURES

The FYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) and SYBBA students attended a guest lecture by Mr. Prajal Sakhardande - Historian and Heritage activist, on the topic "History and Heritage of Goa" on 14th August 2019. The talk was a part of the KASTURI A monthly lecture series organised by FERC and MES.

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Ms. Yashu Sharma alumni of BBA, Batch 2004- 07 interacted with FY and SY BBA students on 3rd August 2019. Ms. Yashu is an HR professional with 9+ years of experience in the field of HR, Currently holding a position of Manager HR business partner at Transerve technologies, Panjim. She completed MBA from ICFAI. The students had an interactive session. She shared her experience as a BBA student, as an intern and as an experienced HR professional in the field of HR at Transerve Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Panaji. She also highlighted very important aspects of the corporate world. She explained to the students how first impression is the last impression, how to be confident, how to be a team player, and the importance of grooming.

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Dr. Angela Barreto Xavier, researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of and a visiting professor of the Cunha Rivara Chair, Goa University interacted with the SYBBA and FYBBA (Shipping and Logistics) students on 31st July 2019. This was a guest lecture organised for the subject, ‘Cultural Heritage of Goa’.

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A guest lecture was organised for the students of SYBBA and TYBBA on 17th July 2019 on "The Importance of Data Analytics" by Omkar Raikar, Co founder & Director Business Toys Private Limited, .

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Adv. Shailesh Kulkarni, Career Counsellor from Ponda conducted a Career Guidance Programme for TYBBA (Shipping & Logistics) students on 10th October 2019. Page 47 of 52

Padma Shri Wendell Rodricks conducted a session on how to integrate socially responsible practices with the business. He gave several examples from his profession wherein he contributed toward the greater good of society.

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Appreciation" on 26th February 2020. Fado music is a form of music having it's origins in Portugal. The Portuguese rule for 430 years over Goa has led to this form of music having it's affect over Goans.

IX) TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

Ms. Kirti Tyagi, Assistant Professor, BBA (Shipping & Logistics) completed her Ph.D. in Management successfully on 8th July 2019.

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Course Coordinator - Ms. Semele Sardesai's paper has been published as a chapter in a book titled 'Indian Economy - Emerging Trends, Issues and Challenges' in October 2019.

BBA Faculty member Mr. Veeraj Mahatme successfully for defended his Ph.D. thesis on 18th October 2019.

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Mr. Motilal Pednekar, Asst. Professor, BBA BBA (Shipping & Logistics) faculty Mr. (Shipping & Logistics) attended a one day Motilal Pednekar cleared NET in workshop organised by Directorate of Higher Management held on 4th December 2019. Education, Goa at Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto,

Panjim on "Writing a Research Proposal" on 11th December 2019.

BBA Visiting Faculty, Ms. Ashita Ranjit successfully completed a certificate course in English.

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X) COURSE PROMOTION

Course promotion at Deepvihar Higher Secondary School (Std. XII Commerce) on 9th December 2019 by Ms. Lalita Joshi, Mr. Motilal Pednekar, and Dr. Kirti Tyagi. Ms. Lalita Joshi, Mr. Motilal Pednekar, and Ms. Priya Silveira went to Deepvihar for Course Promotion on 14th December 2019 for Science students.

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ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, for the Commerce, Arts, Science and Vocational students. The students were exposed to a management activity and then a presentation which explained the importance of both the BBA and BBA (Shipping & Logistics) courses and gave an overview of the special pedagogy followed by the BBA course affiliated to Goa University.

Course Promotion activity being carried out by Dr. Kirti Tyagi and Mr. B.S. Morje at KendriyaVidyalaya No. 2, Shantinagar, for students of Science and Commerce streams on 13th November 2019.