Inaugural lecture was arranged
for S.Y. B.Sc. and T.Y. B. Sc students on 9th June 2008 and
for F.Y. B.Sc. students on 11th July 2008, to explain the rules
and regulations of the college and facilities provided by the
college using audio-visual Aids.
The inaugural function of the
activities of Cultural Association for the academic year 2008-2009
was organised on 30th July 2008. The function commenced with
"Ganesh Vandana" was followed by the lightening of
the lamp by Chief Guest Mrs. Vasanti Vartak, a famous news reader
on Television and anchor. Mrs.Vartak delivered a speech "Nivedan
- ek kala" on this occasion. Through this speech she provided
a valuable guidance to the aspiring students. About 200 students
attended this programme.
A Light Vocal Singing competition was organized for college
students on 20th Sept 08. Mr. Kamlesh Bachhao from F.Y.J.C.
"A" division won the first prize. The judges for this
competition were Mrs. Manali Goregaonkar and Mrs.Trupti Sonawane.
Near about 80 students from our college participated in the
intercollegiate competition festival "Paramount" organised
by Dr.D.Y.Patil College, Nerul. Apart from winning best prizes
in individual performances, our college also won the "Best
College" title for all round performances.
Every year we celebrate our Annual Social entitled "Aakanksha"
with great pomp and valour including lots of music, dance and
various other events. This year was quite unusual. The city
of Mumbai was attacked by a bunch of terrorists on 26th November
2008. It was an attack on humanity. In the memory of those,
who were killed in this brutal attack, the student council decided
not to have "Aakansha" in a big way this year. All
the music and dance programmes / competitions were cancelled.
It was, however decided to have only the indoor events such
as Rangoli, Bridal and Bride groom make-up, Mehendi, Hair Styling,
Flower arrangement, poster painting, cartoon drawing, photography
etc.
These activities of "Aakanksha" were formally inaugurated
by Shri.Abhijit Tipdale, President "Nyayik ladha patrakar
seva Sanstha" on 22nd December 2008. The judge for fine
arts Mrs. Smita Jadhav was also present at the function. Inauguration
programme was followed by personality contest Mr.Dadasaheb Patil
from F.Y.B.Sc. was selected as "Mr. Bandodkar" where
as Miss.Yuga Bhat from F.Y.J.C. was selected as "Miss.
Bandodkar" through this contest.
On 23rd December 2008, a peace rally was organised in the college
campus. Teachers, non teaching staff and students participated
in this rally in large numbers. This rally was conducted around
college campus and was terminated in front of the statue of
Late. Dr.V.N.Bedekar in the college campus. All the participants
paid homage to the victims of 26/11 terrorists attack on Mumbai.
Candles were lighted and arranged around the statue.
Dramatics
committee
Presented drama "EK vaja Kshana"
in I.N.T. Competition Magazine committee.
Through Magazine Committee various
competitions were held. At the end of the year we have published
comprehensive magazine "Sanyuja" Publishing of the
annual magazine gives students a way to express their creative
writing potential.
Omkar Kulkarni from S.Y.J.C. designed the Cover page of the
college magazine "Sanyuja". The theme of the cover
page was fight against terrorism, unity among masses and peace
among other nations. His achievement at this age is appreciable.
We encourage our students to participate
in various competitions held by different organizations out
side the college campus on literary events. This year 29 students
participated in various intercollegiate Competitions.
On Campus
Essay competition was organized on 24th July
2008 40 students participated.
Poetry and Story writing competition was held
in month of Aug.11 students participated.
Debate and Elocution competition was organized
on 11th Sept 2008 . 21 students participated.
Quiz ( written ) competition was organized
on 4th Dec. 2008 . 70 students participated.
Outside
the Campus
41st inter-collegiate competitions organized
by University of Mumbai department of student's welfare l 5
students participated
Smt. Pushparani Prithviraj Singh Inter-Collegiate
quiz competition - infinity organized by Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala
College : 3 students participated
N.E.S's Ratnam College Inter-Collegiate Poetry
Recitation & Story telling competition : 2 students participated
Chetana's Inter Collegiate Quiz Competition
- "Chakravyuvha 2008" : 2 students participated
Late G.K. Phanse and Late Indirabai Phanse
Smruti Chashak Inter collegiate Elocution Competition organized
by Dnyansadhana College : 2 students participated
List
of excursions arranged during year 2008-2009. Department of Zoology
Fifteen students of T. Y.
B. Sc. zoology joined excursion at Satpura - Kanha (M.P.) from
14th November 2008 to 20th November 2008. They were accompanied
by Staff members and a field collector. They were at Satpura
National Park, Madhai for overnight stay on 15th and 16th November.
The wildlife observed at Madhai, Satpura included Deer, Sambar,
Indian Bison, birds like Kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher, Peacock,
Bluejay, Crested Serpant Eagle and an endangered species of
Bison (i.e. White Bison). Night stay on 17th and 18th was at
Kanha resort, Kanha. Wildlife here was almost the same as that
at Satpura. Tiger spotting was the main attraction. Most of
students got the opportunity to observe a tiger from a very
close distance. The glorious animal and its graceful walk was
unforgettable event of the entire excursion. Jabalpur sight
seeing was done on 19th. They visited Bedaghat and Dhuandhar.
A joint excursion of S.Y.B.Sc
and T.Y.B.Sc was arranged on 22nd Jan. 2009 to visit poultry
farm and fish farm at Aarey colony, Mumbai. Total 25 students
from S.Y.B.Sc(15) and T.Y.B.Sc(10) participated in this excursion.
Three teachers accompanied and guided the students.
In Poultry farm students observed various types of poultry birds
like quail, leghorn, Jungle fowls, turkeys and collected information
about their feeding and breeding behavior. They also observed
different types of eggs of poultry birds, vaccination procedure
and incubation plant. In fish farm students observed collection
of carps by netting from fish aquaculture farm. Induced Breeding
procedure, aqua culturing techniques, various types of happas
and preparation of fish culture farms were explained by In-charge
Fishery scientist.
One day Excursion of F.Y.B.Sc.
students was conducted to Prince of Wale's Museum, Mumbai on
28th Oct 2008. A visit to Natural History and taxidermy section
was arranged. Sixty four students attended & were accompanied
by our three staff members.
Department of Botany
Two-days Botanical excursion
of T.Y.B.Sc students was arranged to Vangani, Sawantwadi Nursery
Farm 16-17 Dec 2008.
One day Botanical excursion
of S.Y.B.Sc students was arranged to Valley park C.B.D. Belapur,
Navi Mumbai on 17th July 2008.
One day Botanical excursion
of S.Y.B.Sc students was arranged to Vangani, Sawantwadi Nursery
Farm. 16th Jan 2008.
One day Botanical excursion
of F.Y.B.Sc students was arranged to Vangani, Sawantwadi Nursery
Farm. 23rd Jan 2008.
Department of Information Technology
Industrial Visit group of 25 students of
T. Y. B. Sc. (I.T.) class and one staff member, of our College
went to Bangalore to Visit Industries from February 10, 2009 to
February 15, 2009
Department of Biotechnology
A visit of F.Y.B.Sc biotechnology
and microbiology students was arranged to Trivector company
on 19th and 20th January 2009. Students were given an entire
tour of the lab and were given information about invitro fertilization
and role of Trivector in the IVF industry.
Students had a chance to observe
and learn principles of many instruments and techniques like:
cryopresevation, microinjection, ovum retrival, and sperm banking,
Embryo Freezer, CO2 Incubators, Micromanipulators and Microscopes,
Heating Appliances (Blocks, Stage warmers), Aspiration Pumps,
Work Stations and Laminar Flow Hoods.
The above lab visit helped the
students to increase their interest in the subject area of IVF
since the topic was entirely new for them. The enthusiasm of
the students to study the related topics was increased by the
visit.
A study visit of S. Y. B.
Sc Biotechnology students was arranged to THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING
Laboratory ( TDM Lab) at Sion Koliwada on 22nd Jan 09.The above
lab visit helped the students to increase their interests in
the subject area of research in biological science & biotechnology,
since the topic was entirely new for them. The enthusiasm of
the students to study the related topics was increased by this
visit.
Like every year students from
different schools approached our college for guidance for various
projects. For children science congress the focal theme selected
In this academic year was - "Planet Earth: Our Home Explore,
Care & Share" and sub themes were: Atmosphere: Weather
& Climate, Sky and air pollution under the headings:-
1. Energy
2. Lithosphere - Soil, Land and Agriculture
3. Biodiversity
4. Hydrosphere-Water & Wetlands
5. No sphere- Human Influence on Environment
Projects taken by the students from
* Bedekar Vidya Mandir: Thane
1. Physical properties of soil
2. Flora present in the school campus
3. Fauna (insects) present in the school campus
* Shreerang Vidyalaya ,Thane
1. The ecosystem on a decaying log of wood
2. Documentation of the change in food habits in school children
3. Weather forecasts to monitor variations in climate
*Saraswati Vidyamndir Thane
1. Flora in the in the society campus at Runwal nagar, Thane
About 115 students from Junior
and Degree College participated in Group Events as well as Individual
Events in tournaments / competitions arranged by Zilla Parishad
, University and State Level.
Group Participation 1] Volleyball Tournment :This year our Degree college Boys
team participated in Volleyball Tournament organized by Mumbai
University. 2] Cricket Tournament: Our Degree college team participated
in Inter collegiate Cricket Tournament University of Mumbai under
the able guidance of our cricket coach Mr.Shashikant Naik. This
year our Junior college team participated in Tournaments organized
by Zilla Parishad under the able guidance of our cricket coach
Mr.Shashikant Naik. 3] Chess Tournament: Three Students of Degree college participated
in Chess Tournaments organized by Mumbai University. 4] Badminton Tournament: Our Junior college Boys team participated
in Badminton Tournaments organized by Zilla Parishad. Our Degree
college Boys and Girls teams participated in Badminton Tournaments
Organized by University of Mumbai. 5] Table Tennis Tournament : Our Junior college Boys team
participated in Table Tennis Tournaments organized by Zilla Parishad.Our
Degree college Boys team participated in Table Tennis Inter colligate
Tournaments of University of Mumbai. 6] Athletics : Our Degree college Boys team participated
in Athletics Inter collegiate Tournaments of University of Mumbai. 7] Swimming: Our Junior college Girls team participated
in Swimming Tournament organized by Zilla Parishad 8] Carrom : Our Junior college Boys team participated in
Carrom Tournaments organized by Zilla Parishad. Our Degree college
Boys team participated in Carrom Tournaments organized by University
of Mumbai . 9] Football : Our Degree college Boys team participated
in Football Tournament organized by University of Mumbai
Annual Sports Activities
Indoor Activities were held from 5th December
2008 to 17th December 2008. Annual Sports Meet was organized on
20th December 2008 on college ground. Students participated in
various events. College Gymkhana committee arranged Carom, Table
Tennis Tournaments for the non-teaching staff members. Our teachers
decided that they will not celebrate sports day this year to pay
homage to the Martyrs of the attack on Mumbai.
The social activities
of NSS students are given below
Sr. No.
Activity
Description
Location
Date
1
Tree Plantation
Planted trees and
checked the survival of planted trees repeatedly along with
NGO Hariyali
Dindeshwar 2000 plantsPlanted
22nd 29th June 08 6th 13th 20th
27th July 08 & 10th Aug 08
College Campus
1st Aug 2008.
2
Independence day Celebrations
Flags made by the NGO, Hitech
Family Enrichment Foundation, were sold and the amount collected
was given to the NGO.
3
Blood Donation Drive
The students and teachers donated
130 bottles of Blood.
College campus In Collaboration
with Sir J. J. group of Hospitals, Byculla,
28th Aug 2008
4
Gandhi peace march
Participated in a rally organized
by Sarvodaya Mandal & N.S.S. unit of Mumbai university
University Stadium, Marine Lines,
Mumbai.
2nd Oct 08
5
Volunteers
During Ganapati immersion.
Masunda Lake
Sept 08
6
Development in Shantivan
(I) mango trees were reinforced
with mud and pits were made for putting water and fertilizers.(II)
A small bund was made.(III) A temporary bund across Gade River
was made.
Shantivan, Nere Village,Panvel,Navi
Mumbai.
16th Oct.08 to 25th Oct.08
7
AIDS awarness Rally
College campus
1st Dec 08
8
Peace rally
Participated in a rally human
chain 'Mumbai for peace'
Yoga Club organizes yoga classes
for students teachers and non-teaching staff of V.P.M. Institutes,
with the support from Shri Ambika Yoga Kutir, Thane. This year
we conducted classes in 3 batches.
1st batch (27 June 2008 to 1 August 2008)
Total 25 students including staff, joined the yoga training. 7
students and 3 staff completed the training. 5 students completed
shuddhi kriya however could not complete the course. The training
was completed on 25 July 2008 and certificates were given away
on 1st Aug. 2008.
2nd batch ( 5th Aug 2008 to 23rd September 2008)
To make it convenient to Junior college students of XI std. this
batch was organized on every Tuesday from 9:00 a. m. to 11:00
a.m. Initially 85 students joined the training course. 48 students
completed the course.; girls were more in number. Certificates
were given on 23 September 2008. Shri Ajit Ghangrekar from Shri
Ambika Yoga Kutir had come as chief guest..
3rd Batch ( 6th August 2008 to 1st October 2008)
This batch was arranged especially for NCC (Girls) students. Initially
70 students, which included girls NCC cadets from Arts, Commerce
and Science colleges, and other students also, joined the training
class. However due to NCC camps and examinations during the training
period, the class schedule got disturbed and only 12 students
completed the training. NCC officer Mrs. Joshi from Joshi Bedekar
Arts and Commerce College took keen interest in the training activity.
1) Organized a lecture on "Handling Stress
in College Life" on 10th Sept 08 by renowned Psychologist
Dr. Anuradha. Sovani".
2) Elocution competition has been arranged for the students on
20th Dec 08 to express their views on "Gender Difference
Problems" 15 students participated in this competition.
Our
college has Employment cell through which we guide the students
for placement. Letters from various companies and institutes looking
for suitable graduates were displayed on the special notice board
'Grab It'.
This year the effect of the recession
is observed at the college end hence the number of companies visited
were less.
Campus interviews of various companies
were arranged this year and its details are as follows:
We organize felicitation programme for retiring
staff. This year on 29th April we gave farewell to Mr. Phegade
from chemistry department and DR. N.S. Tekale fron Botany department.
Then on 30th Aug 08, we gave farewell to Mr.P.K. Bhat and on 24th
Dec 08 to Mrs. C.P. Shikarkhane both from Physics department.
Hiking committee of our college arranged monsoon trek to 'Kondivade
caves'. Fifty five students from degree and junior college attended
the hike. It was raining heavily. The roads were flooded and Kondivade
village was not accessible, hence they had to drop the idea of
going to kondiwade caves. They changed the venue to Matheran.
Then they went to Jumma patti near the waterfall and enjoyed the
hike in heavy rains. Five teachers accompanied the students and
made the hike successful.
"Shri Satyanarayan pooja"
was organized on 14th Aug2008 in the gymkhana.
An exhibition of books and portraits
of Swami Vivekananda was arranged in our college on 11th -12th
Sept 2008.
We conducted the elimination
round for Inter-collegiate Research festival Avishkar 2008-09
for Thane District, on 12th Dec,2008 in our college.
This year felicitation function
of meritorious students was arranged on 27th Aug 2008.
This year five of our non teaching
staff retired Mr. B.B.Jadhav Senior Clerk 31st May 2008. Mr.
C.N.Karnik Lab Assistant on 30th June 2008. Mr. H.R.Dhami Lab
Assistant on 31st Aug 2008 . Mr.Y.V.Desale Lab Attendant 30th
Sept.2008 & Mr.B.P.Mahashabde Lab Attendant on 31st March
2009. For all of them send off functions were arranged &
they were Felicitated by giving memento and the certificate
The various programmes conducted in the academic
year 2008-09 are as follows.
Mr.Abhishek Rane (1st in Zoology
in Mumbai University, 2007-2008) & Ms.Sonal Salvi (3rd in
Zoology in Mumbai University 2007-2008) were invited on Saturday
13/12/2008. Both of them gave their precious suggestions regarding
the preparation for the examination. They guided the T.Y.B.
Sc. students regarding paper writing, the time management involved
in it, how to study for the entire year.
Mr. Jitendra Pendharkar, another
meritorious past student from Physics Department who is presently
working as a lecturer in K. J. Somaiya College was invited on
Monday 5/1/2009,he informed the students regarding different
job & career opportunities after passing the B.Sc examination.
Mr. Vishal Khot, who is a
bright past student from chemistry department, presently working
with pharmaceutical company Pfizer (Connecticut U.S.A), was
invited on Wednesday 28/1/2009. He informed the students about
the process for getting the admission in US Universities. He
also discussed about the courses available at those Universities.
