Shri A.P.D.Jain Pathshala’s Walchand College of Arts and Science Walchand Hirachand Marg, Ashok Chowk, – 413006

Institutional Distinctiveness

7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness

Bhagwan mahaveer study centre

By considering the social responsibility the institute started the Bhagwan mahaveer study centre in the campus. Various activities are conducted under it. So as to learn about jainology, thoughts of Bhagwan mahaveer, centre is very useful. Activities such as ShrutPanchamipoojan, Essay writing competition on the occasion of Paryushan Parv, Jainology Prakrit Course, Paryushan Parva Elocution Competition, Kshamavali Lecture, Dravyasangrah Workshop, Quiz Competition, Ph. D. Guidance, Shantisagar Diksha Shatabdi Varsha, Mahaveer Jayanti etc. conducted in a institute.

All the manuscripts available in the library and Bhagwan Mahavir study centre were treated for maintainance and preservation with the help of students and staff. A programme of Granthpujan was arranged to create respect towards manucscripts. Students learnt the process of preserving and maintainance of manuscripts and to respect the ancient literature. A programme of Granthpujan was also arranged to create respect towards manucscripts and ancient culture. A lecture of Mr. Sachin dantal & Mr. Santosh Kane was arranged They expressed their views on forgiveness. A workshop on the dravyasangraha was arranged for students and society. Dr. Sarita Kothadiya, Dr. Maya patil guided the participants on the subject. At A Quiz competition was arranged on the subjects related to NON-VIOLENCE to create awareness about the Jain philosophy. This programme was arranged in collaboration with Shriman Bhausaheb Gandhi Pratishthan. Participants learnt the importance of non- violence in the modern society. A programme was organised on the occasion to pay respect to acharya shantisagar maharaj and his thoughts and it was decided to arrange different programmes to inculcate his thoughts among students throughout the year. On the occasion of 2619thJanmakalyanakMahotsav a lecture of Mahaveer Shastri, on Preaches of Mahaveera was arranged. Students became aware of the philosophy of through this lecture. A workshop for girls to learn art of self defence was also organized by the centre. On the occasion of Gandi Jayanti a programme was arranged by the centre & a lecture on Ahinsa was delivered by Dr. Sidram Salwade. A drawing competition was also organized by the centre to encourage the students.

Department of Botaby Department of botany of the college is actively engaged in identifying new species of plants which are earlier not known to the wotld from the Maharashtra region.A new species Crotalaria kanchiana is described and illustrated from Balaghat Ranges and Northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra (). Curculigo janarthanamii Type:—INDIA. Maharashtra. A new species, Curculigo sabui S.P.Gaikwad & Gore is described from margins of temporary fresh water streams in Yedshi-Ramling Wild Life Sanctuary of Balaghat Ranges of Maharashtra, India.

Walchand Centre for Nanotechnology & Bionanotechnlogy

Walchand College of arts and science took a giant leap to start Walchand centre for Reaserch in Nanotechnology and Bio-nanotechnology (wcRnb) in 2015. M.Sc in Nanotechnology course was started from the academic year June 2016. In the year 2019-20 Mr. GovindAmbadasVangari,& Mr. Pavan Prasad Gotipamul,registered for the Ph.D programme as a Full Time candidate in SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai.