Events 2022-2023
| Date | Program Title | Faculty In Charge | Participants |
| 18 AUGUST 2022 | Sri Aurobindo Birth Anniversary Celebration | Ms Sonali Joshi | |
| 15 Aug 2022 | Independence Day Celebration | Ms Sonali Joshi | 112 |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Janmashtami Celebration | Ms Sonali Joshi | |
| 20TH AUGUST 2022 | SADBHAVANA DIWAS | Ms Sonali Joshi | |
| 31 August 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Ms Sonali Joshi | 57 |
| 5 to 8 September 2022 | Teachers day Celebration – Shikshak Parv | Ms Sonali Joshi | |
| 16 September 2022 | World Ozone Day | Ms Sonali Joshi | 17 |
| 21 September 2022 | International Day of Peace | Ms Sonali Joshi | 32 |
| 24 September 2022 | World Tourism Day- 2022 | Ms Sonali Joshi | 45 |
| 15 October 2022 | Vachan Prerna Diwas | Ms Sonali Joshi | 18 |
| 27th to 31st October 2022 | NATIONAL UNITY DAY | Ms Sonali Joshi | 19 |
| 26TH OCTOBER 2021 TO 1ST NOVEMBER 2021 | VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK | Ms Sonali Joshi | 74 |
| 12 November 2022 | CELEBRATION OF BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF BHAGWAN BIRSA MUNDA | Ms Sonali Joshi | 223 |
| 26 November 2022 | Samvidhan Diwas | Ms Sonali Joshi | 118 |
| 25 November 2022 | AICTE POSH Pakhwada | Ms Sonali Joshi | 78 |
| 19th to 25th November 2022 | National Communal Harmony Day | Ms Harshali Bhalerao | 34 |
| 19th November 2022 | Telecast of Kashi Tamil Sangamam Program | Dr Divya Lakhani | 39 |
| 3rd December 2022 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Ms Sonali Joshi | 72 |
| 3rd December 2022 | World Aids Day 2022 “Rock the Ribbon” | Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade | 58 |
| 10th December 2022 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY | Ms Sonali Joshi | 26 |
| 27 December 2022 | Christmas Celebration | Dr Kalpana Salunkhe | 86 |
Sri Aurobindo Birth Anniversary Celebration
18th AUGUST 2022
The Institute celebrated the day with Dr. Divya Lakhani, HOD, SVIMS describing the life and philosophy of Sr. Aurohindo. Aurobindo Ghose who is popularly known as yogi Rishi Aurobindo was a revolutionary, nationalist, poet, educationist and philosopher. He was born on August 15, 1872, in Calcutta. An inspirational leader who rebelled against the British Empire, he led the young people of the country towards the path of spirituality. While he was in Alipur Jail from 1908 to 1909, he spent his time on meditation, perception and yoga. He also studied Indian philosophy and Vedas and became a yogi. A video narrating the important incidents from his life was shown to the students. Dr. Abhijeet Kaiwade, highlighted his contribution to the Indian Literature. Sri Aurobindo was the earliest Indian to create a major literary corpus in English. His works include philosophy; poetry; translations of and commentaries on the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Gita; plays; literary, social, political, and historical criticism; devotional works; spiritual journals and 3 volumes of letters.
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS
15TH AUGUST 2022
Lt. Col. (Mrs.) Manonmani Venkat (Retd.) was invited as the Chief Guest for the event. IN her speech, Lt. Col. Venkat reminisced the stories of her serving days in Defence forces, and later as she worked towards woman empowerment.
She beseeched the attendees to value and respect the Freedom that they are living today. The valuable Freedom has many sacrifices to itself. It becomes the fundamental duty of every citizen to work for the betterment of the Nation.
Dr. B H Nanwani, Director SVIMS, in her address, shared about the journey of changing India, the generations and the millennials, the opportunities that the New India is bringing for the young workforce and generation today who would be shaping the future of tomorrow. The Faculty and Staff members sang a melody of Patriotic songs which had everyone participating with all fervour and enthusiasm.
JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS
19th August 2022
The celebration started with a beautiful Bhajan on Lord Krishna sung by Suraksha,
students of MBA 1st Year. It was followed by blindfolded students trying to break the
pot and then later collecting and enjoying the chocolates kept in the pots. The
celebration concluded with recital and dance on many Krishna Radha Bhajans and
songs.
SADBHAVANA DIWAS
20TH AUGUST 2022
Ms. Sonali Joshi, faculty, welcomed the students, faculty and staff members for the event. She briefed the attendees about the importance of the day.
Ms.Arti Shendge, MBA I, shared some insight on Former Prime Minister Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, his efforts and work and his contribution in the development of New India.
Mrs. Harshali Bhalerao and Ms. Sonali Joshi then presented a short skit relevant to the occasion. The theme of the skit was ‘There is One God’. The skit was supported with PowerPoint presentation wherein the last slide had the logo of ‘Om’ that is exclusive to the Sadhu Vaswani Mission. The significance of the logo is that it is made with the religious symbols of four religions eminent in India, thereby depicting oneness of our people and our country. The effort was appreciated by the Director and the attendees.
Ms. Adolphina Samuel and the attendees said the Sadhbhava Diwas Pledge, creating an atmosphere of reverence and togetherness. The event ended with a Vote of thanks by Ms. Isha Khandekar.
Ganesh Chathurthi
Ganesh Chathurthi was celebrated with enthusiasm and fervor in SVIMS. Ganeshji
Sthapana was done on 31st August 2022 around 1 pm. The rituals like pooja, chanting
hymns, prayers and offering prasada was conducted for 5 days. On the fifth day
Ganeshji Visarjan was performed.
Teachers day Celebration – Shikshak Parv
5th September 2022 – Celebrations at SVIMS
The students of MBA Part II arranged for a small get together to show their gratitude and appreciation for their Director, Faculty and Staff members. Ms .Isha Khandekar, CR of MBA II invited the faculty and staff to play a game “Know Your Team” which everyone enjoyed. She later recited a self-written poem thanking all the teachers for the difference they have made in the students’ lives. Dr. Divya Lakhani, HOD, on behalf of the faculty and staff gave the vote of thanks.
6th September 2022 – Celebrations at Sadhu Vaswani International School, Pradhikaran
The Parent Body, Sadhu Vaswani Mission, organized for Teachers Day celebrations for all the teachers in their Institutions. Dr. BH Nanwani, Director, SVIMS, conducted a quiz for the audience wherein everyone participated enthusiastically. The quiz was a journey into the world of St Mira’s Foundation and the teachings of revered Sadhu Vaswani. It was beautifully interwoven with the sharings of experiences by various Head of Institutes and teachers who had met revered Dada JP Vaswani and their learnings. All the teachers were treated to sumptuous lunch and a gift bag as a token of appreciation.
7th September 2022 – Book Review – Wings of Fire
Prof. Harshali Bhalerao and Prof. Sonali Joshi presented a review on the world-famous book Wings of Fire, authored by Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and Mr. Arun Tiwari. This book is an autobiography of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India. This story sheds light on the journey of a young boy from Rameswaram to become a renowned scientist. It reflects how simple living, dedication, strong will and hard work led to success. It also shows how cultural unity impacts the lives of individuals.
8th September 2022 – Quiz on Teachers Day A Quiz on Teachers Day was conducted for the students through Google Form. The students participated with great zeal and enthusiasm. Alongwith this, videos by AICTE commemorating Shikshak Parv were also played for SVIMS students, Faculty and Staff members.
World Ozone Day
16 September 2022
SVIMS observed the day with active participation by the faculty and staff members and the students respectively.
The event began with Ozone Day Pledge that was taken by everyone present at the Institute.
Post the pledge, Dr. BH Nanwani, Director-SVIMS, apprised everyone about the importance of being vigilant to the climatic changes. The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet.
The second part of the event was conducted on MS Teams. The event began with Prof. Sonali Joshi welcoming the attendees and inviting Prof. Harshali Bhalerao for sharing her views. She touched upon the contributions and efforts of UNEP, UNESCO for creating awareness worldwide about the harmful effects of depletion of ozone layer.
She also shared that on individual level, how we can contribute in our small way to preserve nature, eg, planting more trees, reduced usage of electronic gadgets, etc.
SVIMS participated in the E-Poster event in collaboration with Seeram.org. The posters made by the students were displayed for everyone and the participants were praised for their efforts.
An inspiring video, Can we solve global warming? Lessons from how we protected the ozone layer | Sean Davis – YouTube was played for the attendees. One of the points that Sean made in the video that every inaction is also an action resonated deeply with everyone as that was a clarion call for individuals to be responsible and accountable towards Mother Nature.
Dr. Divya Lakhani, HOD, was invited for the Vote of Thanks. She urged all the attendees to be more environment conscious for the longevity of our planet as well as all living beings.
International Day of Peace
21 September 2022
SVIMS observed the day with active participation by the faculty and staff members and the students respectively.
Video by Daaji (the spiritual guide of Heartfulness), was played for the Faculty and Staff at SVIMS (https://youtu.be/KMkZU3XsBOA ).
Ms. Kavita Ghoran, Heartfulness Trainer, was the Guest speaker for the event conducted. In her session she spoke about the benefits of meditation to achieve the inner connect.
She spoke about adopting the technique of PEMS – Physical, Emotional, Mental and Self. This tool helps to become aware of what is going inside an individual in response to the above four factors.
She later guided everyone through a short meditation session that was appreciated by all the attendees.
Prof. Harshali Bhalerao gave a Vote of thanks and extended a welcome to Ms. Kavita Ghoran to visit the Institute for more such sessions.
World Tourism Day
24 September 2022
World Tourism Day is commemorated each year on 27 September to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.Tourism was one of the most adversely affected sectors during the pandemic. Tourism continues to recover steadily, yet several challenges remain, from geopolitical to economic. The sector is bringing back hope and opportunity for people everywhere. This has led to rethinking about tourism, where it is going and how it impacts people and planet.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This year for World Tourism Day, SVIMS held a competition for the students, faculty and Staff – ‘Make us Travel with you, Virtually’. The faculty and Students participated in the activity by sharing their travel videos.
Vachan Prerna Diwas
15 October 2022
Mr. Manish Parmar had arranged for a book exhibition. We had Research scholars, faculty, staff and students who visited the library and spent time in the world of knowledge and peace. The students also logged onto the online repository that SVIMS is proud of.
Mr. Manish then welcomed all the attendees with an introduction on the importance of the day. Dr. B H Nanwani, Director, shared her experience of meeting Dr. Kalam. She shared inspirational anecdotes and excerpts from his life and teachings. He was truly a Bharat Ratna.
VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK
PROGRAM SCHEDULE – 26TH OCTOBER 2021 TO 1ST NOVEMBER 2021
| DAY | ITINERARY |
| 26th October 2021 | Integrity Pledge – Organization and Individual |
| 27th October 2021 | E-Poster and Chart Making Competition |
| 28th October 2021 | Rangoli participation by residents of Gadge Maharaj Vasti |
| 29th October 2021 | Video of Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi played on Anti-Corruption |
| 30th October 2021 | Poetry Competition |
| 31st October 2021 | Quiz on Independent India@75: Self Reliance with Integrity |
| 1st November | Online Nautanki on “College Admissions” by Faculty and Students, SVIMS |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On 26th October 2021, the Vigilance Awareness Week commenced with the Integrity Pledge being taken by the Director, Faculty and Staff together as an Organization. The students took the pledge online on https://pledge.cvc.nic.in/ and proudly shared their certificates.
SVIMS also invited the faculty and students of Trinity Institute of Management and Research, Pune, under the aegis of their MOU, to participate in the event.
The students were invited to participate in E-Poster and Chart Competition in line with the theme of the program on 27th October 2021.
On 28th October 2021, the residents of Gadge Maharaj Vasti were invited to participate in Rangoli Making. They were apprised about the importance of the week and the purpose of the activity undertaken by the Ministry of Education. We asked them to make rangoli with their family members to observe the theme of the event and share the pictures with us.
Our Prime Minster Shri Narendra Modi is a visionary with all his efforts towards making India a better country in all aspects. His policies are aimed at eradication of evils of society at their root, such as corruption. As a mark of respect, his address to the nation on anti-corruption was played for faculty, students and staff on 29th October 2021.
On 30th October 2021 the students were invited to participate in Poetry Competition in accordance with the theme “Independent India@75: Self Reliance with Integrity”. The students mostly wrote about women empowerment and its much required place in our socio-political scenario.
On 31st October, a quiz link was shared with the students of SVIMS, Sadhu Vaswani Nursing College and Trinity Institute of Management and Research, Pune. The online quiz had questions related to the theme and India’s 75 years of Independence.
Keeping in line with the theme of the program, the faculty and students came together and presented an Online Nautanki – a short video on corruption during college admissions – which was played for the students and also shared on Facebook.
CONCLUSION With the support and guidance of Dr. BH Nanwani (Director, SVIMS) and Dr. Abhijeet Kaiwade (HOD), the Vigilance Awareness Week was completed successfully. The students were much inspired and also participated in the events whole heartedly.
CELEBRATION OF BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF BHAGWAN BIRSA MUNDA
12th November 2022 – Visit to Tribal Village, Kandhroli Tarf
Keeping with the tradition of social upliftment and participation, the faculty and students of SVIMS, along with Sadhu Vaswani Mission, visited the tribal village in Kandhroli Turf, Lonavala, and spent a day there with around 200 children. Joy packets were distributed to these children after a sumptuous meal. The students of SVIMS then played a game of Laghori with the children followed by dance.
15th November 2022 – Observing Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas at SVIMS
The faculty and staff observed Janjatiya Diwas at SVIMS Smart Classroom on 15th November. Mrs.Vaishali Patil welcomed all the attendees and shared some insight into the tribes of India and how they form an integral part of our country’s history and developments. She shared some inspirational stories of a few tribal leaders from the days of freedom struggles. Mrs. Harshali Bhalerao shared about Bhagwan Birsa Munda, his contributions, his struggle and his vision for his tribe as well as the country as a whole. She then showed an inspirational video on the life of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The students were overwhelmed to learn about this part of their country’s history and promised to strive to be courageous and focused like the national hero.
Telecast of Kashi Tamil Sangamam Program
Date: 19th November 2022
The Kashi-Tamil Sangamam will be centered around a series of themes that cover various facets of knowledge – literature, ancient texts, philosophy, spirituality, music, dance, drama, yoga, Ayurveda, handlooms, handicrafts as well as the modern innovations, trade exchanges, edutech and other gen next technology etc. Seminars, discussions, lectures, lec-dems etc will be held on these themes by the subject experts.
PM Modi inaugurated ‘Kashi Tamil Sangamam’ – a month-long program being organized in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Throwing light on the connection between Kashi and Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister said that on one hand, Kashi is the cultural capital of India whereas Tamil Nadu and Tamil culture is the center of India’s antiquity and pride. UGC had circulated a mail to all Higher Education Institutes to telecast the program. SVIMS had telecast the program live. MBA First Year and Second Year Students and MCA First Year students along with faculty members and staff had attended the live telecast.
National Communal Harmony Day
19th to 25th November 2022
At SVIMS The national Communal harmony Week was celebrated form 19th November to 25th November 2022.
A poetry Recitation was planned on 21st November 2022. Students recited poems and songs based on Communal harmony.
Students and Faculty also shared their experiences about how the communities live together in harmony. They shared that they do not consider the caste, creed, religion of the persons they befriend. However, sometimes they face bad experiences specially in cases like intercaste marriages.
SVIMS, soaked in the festivities of Sadhu TL Vaswani’s 143rd Birthday week, conducted a Special Sanctuary with the theme of Tolerance on 24th November 2022
Ms. Sonali Joshi shared her views on the subject and invited the students to present their thoughts, stories and their ideologies regarding tolerance. Dr. Divya Lakhani too shared her insights on tolerance. It is one of the values of SVIMS, which has been urged by revered Sadhu Vaswani and Dada JP Vaswani. Being tolerant of each other and caring for each other is what makes us human. By practicing tolerance, we allow individuality and diversity to flourish while promoting peace and a civil society.
POSH PAKHWADA
AWARENESS ABOUT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
25 November 2022
25TH NOVEMBER 2022
Purpose of Conducting the Pakhwada
SVIMS is committed to promoting gender equality and women empowerment as well as creating awareness about all forms of violence against women that negatively impact gender equality and human dignity
With improved access to education, skilling, and employment opportunities, millions of Indian women are entering the country’s workforce. It is crucial that as a country we provide all women with a safe and secure work environment. It is the responsibility of every employer in every sector to ensure safety of women at workplace as well as compliance with the provisions of the POSH Act.
SVIMS, as per the directions of AICTE, conducted POSH Pakhwada to make the faculty, staff students and nearby communities aware about the provisions of the Act and towards the need for upholding the dignity of women and ending gender stereotypes and to encourage more and more women to create a mark for themselves.
Essay Writing
No. Of Participants: 40
The POSH Pakhwada started with an Essay Writing Competition by the students of MBA and MCA. The students were given three topics and were to write on any one of them. The topics were:
- Domestic Violence: The Reasons Why Women Stay with Their Abuser
- Dehumanizing Women in The Media
- Dominance and Power Play in Relationships
40 girls from MBA and MCA participated in the event.
26TH NOVEMBER 2022
Session By Ms. Mansi Tambe on ‘Child Sexual Abuse: Stay Strong, Not Scarred’
No. of Participants: 52
Child sexual abuse is a growing public health concern and an adverse childhood experience. Child sexual abuse refers to the involvement of a child (person less than 18 years old) in sexual activity that violates the laws or social taboos of society and that he/she does not fully comprehend, does not consent to or is unable to give informed consent to, or is not developmentally prepared for and cannot give consent to. It is about time that we start sensitizing ourselves to its ill effects at all levels – as individuals and as societies and the ways to deal with the unfortunate incidents that one may have experienced in their lives.
Ms. Mansi Tambe, Practicing Psychologist, was invited to speak with the students and help them understand how we as individuals can play a pertinent role in making the life of children around us safer and in turn be safe ourselves.
Ms. Tambe shared about various types of abuse that are inflicted upon children. Sometimes, the children can understand these and sometimes they are too innocent to even fathom the happenings. To understand the concept better, she also put forth a situation and asked the teams to analyze the situations.
The discussions had a deep impact on all the students present and they promised to be stronger themselves so that they can be good support systems to the young children around them.
28th November 2022 – Rally – ‘Raise Your Voice: Say No’
No. of Participants: 47
The Faculty and Students participated in a Rally to raise awareness about abuse and harassment faced by women. The route covered was from Institute to Sadhu Vaswani Bridge to Sant Gadge Maharaj Vasti and back.
The students presented their posters to the attendees and explained the importance of POSH Pakhwada. They also shared with the women present the importance of self-defense, of being aware of their surroundings and raising alarm in case of anything suspicious. The girls also presented a street play that resonated well with all the attendees. The theme of the play was ‘Become a Support System for Others while Creating one for Yourself’. SVIMS is grateful to the Police representatives of Koregaon Park Police Station who helped and guided us to make our event a successful one.
29th November 2022 – Look at Advertising
No. of Participants – 37
The purpose of this exercise was to make the students aware of the role virtual and print media plays in reflecting the sexism in our society. There were three print advertisements and videos (Youtube) shown to the groups and they were asked to find out the sexist elements in the advertisements. The students participated actively in the exercise. They brought forth and discussed upon various elements that were much evident. They also related the experiences to their personal lives that how consciously or subconsciously we have many times let ourselves be undermined, misrepresented or underplayed.
30th November 2022 – Workshop on Creating Awareness About Sexual Harassment
No. of Participants: 42
Poverty can increase violence. Women and girls living in poverty, face multiple forms of discrimination, and face increased risks of violence. The probability of child marriage is more likely in under privileged sections of society. Women and girls living in poverty are more vulnerable to sexual exploitation, including trafficking. And those who experience domestic or intimate partner violence have fewer options to leave violent relationships, due to their lack of income and resources. SVIMS and its parent body, Sadhu Vaswani Mission, have always believed in woman as a Symbol of Shakti. A workshop was held at Shantai Foundation, Yerwada to address the issues and create awareness about violence against women, rights of women and about POSH. Two advocates were invited to conduct the workshop:
- Mr. Aizek Treveror, Senior Advocate, District and Session Court, Shivaji Nagar, Pune
- Mr. Swapnil Gangurde, Advocate, District and Session Court, Shivaji Nagar, Pune
Both the speakers shared about experiences from the Court room and apprised the women about their rights. They motivated the attendees to value their selves and train themselves to be self-sufficient. They emphasized on the importance of speaking up, sharing and reaching out to friends, help centers etc. rather than accepting afflictions upon themselves.
Towards the end of the session, many women came forth and spoke personally to the faculty members and the advocates, seeking advice for some situations they had faced. SVIMS is grateful to Shantai Foundation for giving them the opportunity to conduct an impactful workshop.
1st December 2022 – Sensitization Session for Faculty and Staff to make them aware about the Provisions of the Act
No. of Participants – 9
Dr. Abhijeet Kaiwade, HOD, conducted a session on POSH for the Faculty and Staff members. The purpose of the session was to sensitize the employees towards the much prevalent violence against women and to foster better relationships and equality among employees, thus ensuring a quality and inclusive workplace environment.
It is imperative for the stakeholders to be aware of the law and the consequences of violations in the organization. Therefore, the training was organized not only for women but also for men to know what is acceptable at the workplace and what is not.
2nd December 2022 – Sexual Harassment Prevention Exercise / Activity: Understanding Boundaries
No. Of Participants: 32
The purpose of the exercise was to demonstrate boundaries and therefore try to understand the discomfort one feels when certain boundaries are challenged. The facilitator shared about various boundaries women either let go of or are not aware of or turn a blind eye to, giving up on their self-respect, their relevance and importance. As the students are being prepared for their future workplaces, it becomes more important to understand that a safe workplace is cultivated when people are comfortable with and around each other. Sometimes, the lines between personal and professional boundaries blur, making it more important for colleagues to seek consent from each other and respect each other’s space.
5th December – Short Film on Sexual Harassment ‘Devi’
While several projects have addressed rape and sexual harassment against women, Devi stands apart. Striking the balance of empowerment and emotions, the film is relevant, layered and beings about the feelings of abused women who choose to stay together rather than go back into the world that doesn’t not respect women or treats them as humans. The title ‘Devi’ was more of a sarcasm as all the (dead) women in the room, all from different stratas and walks of life, were abused and murdered in a country which worships goddesses.
The attendees resonated with the video, the emotions depicted. This also led to sharing of thoughts and ideologies that today’s generation holds to have a better and a safer India.
7th December 2022 – Slogan Writing
The students were encouraged to write slogans with respect to the theme of creating awareness about sexual violence against women. 10 students participated in the event and submitted their slogans.
8th December 2022 – Skit on “Good Touch Bad Touch” at Shantai Foundation, Yerwada
No. of Participants – 38
Students of MBA 1st Year performed a skit for the residents of Shantai on the theme – Good Touch Bad Touch. The safety of kids is the primary concern of every parent. Though they teach their children how to cross a road but most parents hesitate to teach their kids about the good and bad touches to protect themselves in uneasy circumstances and make them better equipped for handling tough situations. SVIMS faculty and students, in their own small way, performed the skit to create awareness about the ways in which sexual abuse can be prevented and children as well as adults can be safer and more confident.
9th December 2022 – Guest Session on ‘Women Misusing Laws’
No. of Participants – 52
Mr. Swapnil Gangurde, Advocate – District Court and Session Court, Shivaji Nagar, Pune was invited to conduct a session for the students on Women Misusing Law to their advantages and harassing / registering false complaints in order to honeytrap or extort money / other benefits from their male counterparts. He referred to various Acts under IPC that have been formed to protect the rights of women such as:
- The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
- The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
- Hindu Marriage Act,1955
- The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
The speaker brought forth examples of certain cases wherein the man was wrongly convicted at the behest of a woman, leading to loss of life / wealth / social standing. The purpose of the session was to make the young women aware of the implications that may arise if these rights are taken for granted or are misused. They may result in imprisonment, heavy fine or both. During the Open House, the students asked various questions to the speaker which he patiently answered. The students also shared their experiences. The session was impactful.
10th December 2022 – Self Defense Session
No. of Participants – 30
When don’t we hear stories of women who face sexual violence, threats, abuse, random attacks by strangers and / or by their own loved ones? How many times have our own families turned away from these, labeling them “normal?” It is the need of the hour that women learn how to protect themselves. The primary importance of self-defense is for women to be able to protect themselves against anything that’s unacceptable in terms of social conduct. There is nothing more empowering than having the confidence to analyze a dangerous situation and take actions to overcome them effectively. It also empowers women to lead a healthy and fulfilling life by encouraging them to deal with stressful and dangerous situations independently. Two students of MBA II, Ms. Asawari Nalawade and Ms. Isha Khandekar, who have taken training in self-defense, conducted the session of the fellow students teaching them the five techniques of protecting themselves in situations of conflict / harassment.
Culmination of the Pakhwada
POSH Pakhwada was observed at SVIMS from 25th November to 10th December 2022. Throughout the Pakhwada, with the guidance of the Director, the Faculty, Admin staff and the students participated full-heartedly in all the events conducted. Post the Self Defense Workshop, Mrs. Vaishali Patil shared her thoughts about the Pakhwada. Dr. Abhijeet Kaiwade, HOD MCA, addressed the students and urged them to read the POSH Act and be aware of their rights. Ms. Sonali Joshi gave a Vote of Thanks to all the attendees, thanking everyone for their contributions.
Samvidhan Diwas
26 November 2022
Constitution Day, also known as “National Law Day”, “Samvidhan Diwas” is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.
Dr. Divya Lakhani, HOD-MBA welcomed the students of MBA and MCA to ‘Samvidhan Diwas Celebration’. She emphasized the importance of Constitution Day, the significance of its celebration and commemorated the people who contributed to the development of Indian constitution.
On this occasion, as an important part of the celebration, Dr. B H Nanwani, Director, SVIMS along with Faculty, Staff and Students read the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
The students of MBA II organized a Poster Exhibition on the theme of ‘Indian Constitution’. Dr. B H Nanwani, Director, SVIMS inaugurated the Poster Exhibition. She appreciated the efforts taken by the students to prepare the posters.
This was followed by students of MBA II presenting the skit on Fundamental Rights given by the Indian Constitution. The details are:
| Group No | Roll No. | Theme of Skit |
| Group 1 | 21101 to 21105 | Child Labour |
| Group 2 | 21106 to 21110 | Right to Education |
| Group 3 | 21111 to 21115 | Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression |
| Group 4 | 21116 to 21120 | Educational Rights and Equality |
| Group 5 | 21121 to 21125 | Right to Education |
| Group 6 | 21126 to 21130 | Cultural and Educational Rights |
| Group 7 | 21131 to 21135 | Freedom of Speech and Expression |
| Group 8 | 21136 to 21140 | Right to Equality (Gender Equality) |
| Group 9 | 21141 to 21145 | Right of Equality |
| Group 10 | 21146 to 21150 | Right to Equality |
| Group 11 | 21151 to 21155 | Right to Freedom |
| Group 12 | 21156 to 21160 | Justice and Equality |
| Group 13 | 21161 to 21164 | Right to Freedom of Religion |
| Group 14 | 21165 to 21167 | Right to Equality |
The students’ performance was appreciated by one and all.
The program concluded with the National Anthem.
World Aids Day 2022
“Rock the Ribbon”
1 December 2022
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
3RD DECEMBER 2022
- SVIMS observed the day by holding a special Sanctuary in respect of the specially abled or differently abled persons.
- Two students from Sem I, Ms. Jasmine and Ms. Simran Chhabria shared their experiences of being with differently abled persons.
- An E-Poster competition was arranged for the students. The were given two themes for poster making:
- Theme 1 – Don’t Judge a Disability by its Visibility
- Theme 2 – Disability Inclusion
- Dr. Divya Lakhani, in her address to the students, shared her experience with one of the students who was blind and wanted to learn accountancy. Ma’am shared that it was a learning experience for her too as that girl was one of the best candidates she had ever taught. The grit and clarity with what that girl understood the concepts was commendable. She asked the attendees to go through an exercise of blindfolding themselves and trying to work for half a day. This would make them value their life more and understand the difficulties faced by differently abled persons.
- She urged the students to register their names as scribes at various educational institutes for students who need this service to appear for exams.
- Ms. Sonali Joshi then played two videos
The videos depicted real time interactions, experiences, thoughts and expectations for people from different walks of life, all specially abled, but with one message – treat us equal. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms. Sonali Joshi.
Christmas Celebration
27 December 2022
Every year, whole world celebrates Christmas to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, and to spread the spirit of togetherness and happiness on December 25. Christians and non-Christians participate in some of the most popular Christmas traditions, many of which have no origins in Christianity. These customs include decorating evergreen trees—or, in India, mango or bamboo trees; feasting and exchanging gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning.
Program Schedule:
| 11. 00am | Welcome address by Dr. Kalpana Salunkhe, Asst Professor-MCA |
| 11.05 am | Prayer,Video on the life of Jesus Christ,Carol by Students of MBA, speech by MCA student |
| 11.40 am | Address speech by Dr B.H.Nanwani -Director -SVIMS |
| 10.45 am | Vote of thanks By Dr Reshma Kadam |
The program commenced with the address by Dr. Kalpana Salunkhe, Asst Professor – MCA.
Dr B.H. Nanwani – Director,SVIMS addressed the students regarding the values and life lessons.
Ms. Maria Waghmare ,Ms. Roshini Roy, Ms.Tresa Roy,Ms. Cynthia D’souza – MBA, We recited a prayer to pay tribute to Jesus Christ..
Ms. Maria Waghmare – MBA – I played the video to enlighten the occasion of birth of the Jesus Christ and on the life of his mother Ms.Mary.
Ms. Maria Waghmare , Ms. Roshini Roy, Ms.Tresa Roy, Ms. Cynthia D’souza- MBA, We Recited the carol.
Ms. Reeshita Das -MCA, I gave speech on the purpose behind the Celebrations.
Ms Maria Waghmare -MBA, I narrated the contents of the video played.
All students of MBA,MCA and staff played the secret Santa and received the gifts and chocolates..
Dr Reshma Kadam, Asst Professor,MCA, I concluded the event with the vote of thanks.
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2022
Saturday, 10th December 2022
The students were asked to prepare posters on Human Rights depicting their understanding and feelings for the same.
26 students participated in the event. These students made impactful posters and explained what the day, the rights and freedom mean to them. Many posters also depicted about rights of women and their place in our society.
An exhibition of the posters was displayed in the Library which was visited by all the students, Faculty and Staff members. Dr. B H Nanwani, Director, SVIMS, applauded the effort taken by the students and motivated them to be the beacon of change for a better society.
National Unity Day / Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Day & Date 27th to 31st October 2022
Venue SVIMS
SVIMS observed the National Unity Week from 27th to 31st October, as per the directives of Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Exhibition on the life and contributions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – ‘Sardar Patel – The Architect of Unification’
27th October 2022
An Exhibition as shared by AICTE, under the aegis of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (AKAM)’ as decided by the National Implementation Committee (NIC), was displayed for the Staff and Students. Dr. Divya Lakhani, HOD, shared her insights on the document. She also shared some incidents from Sardar Patel’s life that inspire us to continue on his path of unification of India
and take our country forward. Harmony, tolerance and respect for each other must be practiced as a way of life.
Quiz on National Unity Day
28th October 2022
A quiz on the life of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was conducted. The quiz covered the aspects on the life, the teachings, the beliefs of The Iron Man of India. It also covered aspects of commencement and the ideology behind declaration of National Unity Day. The quiz was much appreciated as it brought forth many facts about Sardar Patel as well as National Unity Day.
Video on Life of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
29th October 2022
A video was played for the staff and students in the Seminar Hall. The video depicted Sardar Patel’s efforts and struggle on how he united India(How Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel united India? History of Reorganisation of States in India | UPSC – YouTube). During Independence, India was divided into 565 princely states. He united these states together to form Union of India. Sardar Patel had served as first Deputy Prime Minister, first Home Minister, Information Minister, and Minister of State for Independent India.
Run for Unity
31st October 2022
The SVIMS Staff participated in Run for Unity, as per the directives of Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra.
The team covered an area of 840 metres, starting from the main gate of the Institute, turning towards Sadhu Vaswani Bridge, then going on the road to Sant Gagde Maharaj Vasti and returning to the Institute via the main gate of Inlaks and Budrani Hospital
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge
31st October 2022
The students and Staff took the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Pledge, re-affirming to keep the spirit of unification alive and contribute towards the progress of our country as responsible citizens.
Events 2021-2022
| Date | Program Title | Faculty In Charge | Participants |
| 03 Jan 2022 | 191 Birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule | Ms Sonali Joshi | 78 |
| 12 January 2022 | 25th National Youth Day | Dr. Divya Lakhan | 63 |
| 13TH JANUARY 2022 | Celebrating Womanhood: Better Menstrual Hygiene = Better Mental & Physical Wellbeing | Ms Sonali Joshi | 78 |
| 11TH TO 19TH JANUARY 2022 | NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK | Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade | 102 |
| 24 January 2022 | National Girl Child Day | Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade | 67 |
| 25 January 2022 | National Voter Day | Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade | 76 |
| 25 January 2022 | National Tourism Day: Colours of India | Ms Bindiya Rangwani | 28 |
| 26 January 2022 | Republic Day Programme | Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade | 107 |
| 19 February 2022 | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Dr. Divya Lakhani | 154 |
| 22 February 2022 | Matribhasha Diwas – Mother Language Day | Dr. Divya Lakhani | 152 |
| 26th February 2022 | Marathi Bhasha Din | Dr. Divya Lakhani | 129 |
| 5th March 2022 | Heritage of Odisha and Maharashtra | Dr. Divya Lakhani | 100 |
| 1st October 2022 | Celebrations of Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shashtri Jayanti | Ms Harshali Bhalerao | 34 |
| 15th October 2022 | Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Jayanti / World Students’ Day / National Innovation Day | Ms Sonali Joshi | 9 |
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Jayanti / World Students’ Day / National Innovation Day
Saturday, 15th October 2022
With Library as the apt venue to observe Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s birth anniversary, The faculty, staff and students got together in hybrid mode. There were discussions on the movie I am Kalam and how each of us attendees remembered our school days and the impact of our teachers on us.
The faculty and staff also discussed about the new age learning where learning is the only constant, barring all ages and flowing across borders. An interesting Quiz on National Innovation Day was conducted for the students – ‘Innovators and their Innovations’ in which everyone participated enthusiastically.
Celebrations of Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Shashtri Jayanti
Saturday, 1st October 2022
The celebrations started with a brief introduction of the importance of the Day. It was followed by a talk by Ms Pratiksha Punekar. She spoke about how Gandiji’s non-violence movement. Further, Ms Neelam explained about the book written by Mahatma Gandhiji – My experiment with truth. Ms Sakshi spoke on the contributions of Lal Bahadur Shashtriji. The event culminated by a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Abhijeet
Republic Day Programme
26 January 2022
SVIMS celebrated the 73rd Republic Day on 26th January 2022. The program commenced with flag hoisting by Dr. B H Nanwani, Director, SVIMS. This was followed by all the members offering their respect to the Indian Constitution by reciting the Preamble to the Constitution, followed by the National Anthem.
Ms. Shraddha Shinde, President, Student Council, SVIMS welcomed the audience. She spoke about the role of youth in the national building process. She exhorted everyone to be ready to face the challenges that life has to offer and come out stronger than before.
She then played a video to enlighten the audience on National War Memorial. The memorial was built to commemorate all the soldiers who have laid down their lives in the various battles, wars, operations and conflicts of Independent India. SVIMS salutes all the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the motherland.
She then went on to highlighting the contribution of MARATHA LIGHT INFANTRY, one of the oldest Regiments of the Indian Army, that is highly acclaimed for swift maneuver with indomitable courage and bravery. A video showcasing their valor was played to enlighten the audience about their contribution to the nation.
This was followed by the address of our Director, Dr. B H Nanwani. She greeted all the students, faculty and staff of SVIMS on the occasion of 73rd Republic Day. She emphasized on the need to have a disciplined approach in one’s life. She motivated everyone to be dedicated towards all the duties that one has to perform with zeal and enthusiasm, because effort of each and every individual matters. We must go beyond the call of duty and do our share of hard work to contribute towards progress of the country. As a result, they will become self-confident and independent in true sense. The 3D’s – Discipline, Devotion and Duty, are to be adopted as sacred sutras in our lives.
A Republic Day would be incomplete without the cultural performances.
Ms. Sanyukta Borse, Librarian, gave a melodious performance that consisted of mashup of patriotic songs. Keeping up the festive fervour, Ms. Isha Khandekar, Ms. Shreya Vibute, Ms. Namrata Nagpal and Ms. Salomi Gore, students from MBA I gave a mesmerizing performance wherein they danced to the popular number – ‘Desh Rangeela’ from the movie ‘Fanaa’.
The program concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr. Abhijeet Kaiwade, HOD & NSS Coordinator.
Heritage of Odisha and Maharashtra
5th March 2022
The program commenced with the Welcome Address by Ms. Rosy Soren, Asst Prof, DAMITS. An Odissi Dance performance by Ms. Sahista S. performance from Sahista enthralled the audience. This was followed by a video on Odisha’s Heritage. This showcased the prominent places like Konark Temple, Jaggannath Temple, Chilika Lake, Simlipal National Park, Ganteshwari Temple, etc
This was followed by a speech by Ms. Ankita Sahoo, who explained the significance of Rath Yatra.
Ms. Nibedita Meher, explained the historical significance of Hirakud Dam.
After these wonderful performances by DAMITS students, SVIMS students took the centre stage. The program was divided into six segments to showcase the culture and heritage of Maharashtra–
1. Ganesh Chaturthi
2. Art
3. Ethnic fashion
4. Palkhi – Waarkaris
5. Local Cuisine
6. Tourist attraction
The segment commenced with the Ganesh Vandana. People from all walks of life install Ganesh idols at their homes during the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The students and faculty of SVIMS, who celebrated the festival by
installing Ganesh idols at their homes shared the photographs from their personal album that was brought forward in the form of a video.
The Art segment had Ms. Asawari Nawale displaying her talent in drawing. She first showed a photograph of door that had warli painting drawn on the door frame. She very beautifully drew an exact replica of it. No one was able to find which is the photograph or which one is the painting….
Then we had Ms. Shreya Vibhute who showed the Mehendi art. What was unique about it? One can always say that women all over India apply heena on their hands during various festivals. What sets Shreya’s Mehendi apart from others was that she depicted the Gateway of India, Shaniwar Wada, Pandharpur and Bibi ka Maqbara. A beautiful handiwork indeed!!
The next segment – Ethnic fashion, had Ms. Salomi Gore and Ms. Parishweta Gulhane, wherein they depicted the Nauvari Saree and the way Maharashtrian women dress up.
The fourth segment depicted the Palkhi procession.
Pandharpur Wari or Wari pronounced vaaree, is an annual pilgrimage (yatra) to the town of Pandharpur, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, to honor the deity of Hindu God Vitthal. The wari involves carrying the paduka (a type of wooden slippers or footprints) of a saint (Sant in marathi) in a palkhi, most notably of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram, from their respective shrines to Pandharpur. Thousands of warkaris or pilgrims join this procession on foot.
Warkari is a Marathi term which means “one who performs the Wari” or “one who venerates the Vithoba”. The tradition is more than 700 to 800 years old.
Every year in June, lakhs of pilgrims from Maharashtra participate in the palkhi procession. The procession embarks from the pilgrim centres of Alandi and Dehu in Pune district and the pilgrims march through the day and rest at night. The Wari culminates at the Vithoba temple, Pandharpur on the holy occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi.
Ms. Vipashyana Sonawane and Ms. Isha Khandekar beautifully showcased this through a video, that had photographs from the personal collection of Mr. Mayur Gaidhane, an acclaimed photographer from Pune.
The fifth segment – that all people associate with a particular place is FOOD. Ms. Vipashyana Sonawane, a food blogger, discussed about the different types of cuisine available in Maharashtra. She also shared a video that showcased the popular food items – Puran poli, Pithale Bhakri, Misal pav, etc
The last segment – had Ms. Kanizfatema Khan showing the top ten tourist attractions of Maharashtra – Mahableshwar, Lonavala, Alibaug, Panchgani, Ajanta Ellora caves, etc.
The enthusiastic participation of 100 students and faculty made this event a memorable one.
25th National Youth Day
12 January 2022
National Youth Day is celebrated on January 12 to mark the birth anniversary of the country’s most distinguished youth leader Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda, believed in the power of the youth and asserted that they could play an instrumental role in contributing to the development of the country.
The program commenced with the introductory speech by Dr. Divya Lakhani, where she spoke about his life and philosophy.
This was followed by streaming the inaugural address of Honorable PM Shri Narendra Modi’s inaugural speech at Puducherry.
The program concluded with the following quotes of Swami Vivekananda:
“We are what our thoughts have made us; so, take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far”.
“All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind because oneness is the secret of everything”
Marathi Bhasha Din
26th February 2022
With almost 90 million speakers worldwide, Marathi is the 15th most commonly spoken language in the world. The Marathi Bhasha Din is a day marked to celebrate the heritage of Marathi – also marked in honor of Kusumagraj or VV Shirwadkar, a noted Marathi playwright. It is celebrated every year on February 27 to honor the birth anniversary of Shri. Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar, who was popularly known as ‘Kusumagraj’.
Shri. Shirwadkar was an eminent Marathi poet, playwright, novelist, short story writer, and humanist. He wrote a lot about freedom, justice, and social evils like poverty. He wrote 16 volumes of poems, three novels, eight volumes of short stories, seven volumes of essays, and 18 plays and six one-act play.
Sadhu Vaswani Institute of Management Studies for Girls (SVIMS) and Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Institute of Information Technology & Management Sciences (DAMITS), celebrated the day through various cultural performances, to celebrate the rich and vibrant literature available on Marathi language.
The program commenced with the Welcome Address by Ms. Vaishali Patil, Asst Prof, SVIMS.
There was overwhelming and wholehearted participation from the students of both the colleges, wherein their performance focused on:
Following students from SVIMS gave various performances to mark the occasion:
1. Opening Video: Rutuja Parkhi, Isha Khnadekar, Nandini Verma, Rajsee Sarwate
2. Speech in Marathi: Ms. Sayali Kawade
3. Lavani: Ms. Salomi Gore
4. Ukhana: Ms. Shradha Shinde
5. Lavani: Ms. Rutuja Thorat
6. Speech in Marathi: Ms. Kanizfatema Khan
7. Ukhana: Ms. Neelam Chavan
8. Kakad Arati: Ms. Shradha Yadav
9. Gondhal: Ms. Vipashyana Sonawane
10. Ukhana: Ms. Hemak Naik
11. Song: Ms. Anuja Jagdale
The students from DAMITS presented a role play and dance performance on this occasion. The participants of Role Play were:
1. Mr. Debashish Dey
2. Ms. Priyanka Nayak
3. Ms. Pooja Barik
4. Ms. Sabnam Parween
5. Mr. Amit Pal
6. Mr. Shiva Tanty
7. Ms. Aspriha Raj
8. Ms. Snehalata Baitha
9. Ms. Shaista
10. Mr. Nalli Anirudh Raj
11. Ms. Kalpalata Gauda
12. Ms. Nibedita Meher
13. Mr. Debendra Badaik
14. Ms. Damini Majhi
15. Mr. Nitesh Tirkey
The dance performance on popular Marathi numbers were given by
Ms. Shaista S – Solo Dance
Ms. Subhalaxmi Jena & Ms. Shaista S – Group Dance
Lastly Mr. Amit Pal sang a Marathi song that was beautifully interspersed with its translation.
The enthusiastic participation of 129 students and faculty made this event a memorable one.
Matribhasha Diwas [Mother Language Day]
22 February 2022
UNESCO in 1999, declared 21st February of every year to be celebrated as International Mother Language Day. The significance of this day is to promote dissemination of mother Language of all and create awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions and diversity across the world and to inspire solidarity amongst people of different cultures, speaking different languages.
Sadhu Vaswani Institute of Management Studies for Girls (SVIMS) and Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Institute of Information Technology & Management Sciences (DAMITS), celebrated the day through quiz, music and dramatic performances.
The program commenced with the address by Prof. Rosy Soren.
Ms. Falak Baig, Secretary, Student Council, SVIMS and Mr. Ashok Kumar Rout, DAMITS, were the Master of Ceremony for the event.
The event saw a very enthusiastic participation from the students of both the colleges. Following students gave wonderful performances in various languages to bring out the diversity in India.
1) Ms. Nibedita Behera- Painting (DAMITS)
2) Ms. Sunita Sethi – Sambalpuri Folk Song (DAMITS)
3) Ms. Damini Majhi- Odia Song (DAMITS)
4) Ms. Deepali Chanchlani-Sindhi (SVIMS)
5) Ms. Kanizfatema Khan-Arabic (SVIMS)
6) Ms. Ankita Sahoo- Odia (DAMITS)
7) Ms. Ashwini Raj- Bhojpuri/Magadhi(DAMITS)
8) Ms. Athira Nair- Malayalam(SVIMS)
9) Ms. Jyotika Makhija- Sindhi (SVIMS)
10) Mr. Amit Pal- Punjabi(DAMITS)
11) Mr. Nalli Anirudh Raj – Telugu(DAMITS)
12) Ms. Ami Adodariya-Gujarati(SVIMS)
13) Ms. Abinaa Fatimson-Tamil Song (SVIMS)
14) Ms. Sahista S-Malayalam(DAMITS)
15) Ms. Nibedita Behera- Bengali(DAMITS)
16) Ms. Hemal Naik- Konkani(SVIMS)
17) Ms. Muskan Agrawal- Hindi (DAMITS)
The next segment was Poetry Competition – wherein SVIMS students recited a poem in Oriya, whilst DAMITS students recited a poem in Marathi.
Students from SVIMS reciting poem in Oriya were –
1) Ms. Salomi Gore
2) Ms. Mahima Sachdev
Students from DAMITS reciting poem in Marathi were –
1) Ms.Nibedita Meher
2) Mr. Amit Pal
3) Ms. Ashwani Raj
4) Ms. Arundhati Mishra
This was the highlight of the event as we saw students enthusiastically trying to get the diction right and students correcting each other. The judges for the Poetry Competition were Ms. Vaishali Patil, Asst Prof, SVIMS and Dr. Shakuntala Gupta, DAMITS
Lastly a quiz was conducted on this occasion to test the knowledge of students regarding various languages prevalent in India.
The enthusiastic participation of 152 students and faculty made this event a memorable one.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayant – 19 February 2022
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti is a festival of the Indian state of Maharashtra. This festival is celebrated on February 19, celebrating the birth anniversary of
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the first Chhatrapati and founder of the Maratha Empire.
The program commenced with the welcome address by Dr. Divya Lakhani. The students were introduced to the philosophy of AKAM-EBSB.
As this was the first event, wherein the students from Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Institute of Information Technology & Management Sciences, Rourkela, Odisha, also participated, Dr. Divya Lakhani introduced the culture and philosophy of SVIMS to them. After this, she introduced Dr. B H Nanwani to the audience. Dr. Nanwani, in her inaugural address thanked the Principal of DAMITS, Dr. Bhabani Shankar Dash for the collaboration on AKAM – EBSB events. She welcomed all the faculty and students in Oriya language and motivated the students to have a learning attitude and excel in all walks of life.
Thereafter, Dr. Lakhani introduced all the faculty members and student representative to DAMITS team.
Prof. Rosy Soren, Asst Prof, DAMITS, then proceeded to introduce the team from DAMITS. Dr. Bhabani Shankar Dash, Principal, in his address congratulated Dr. Nanwanit for taking the initiative to partner for AKAM-EBSB events.
Ms. Rutuja Parkhi and Ms. Shivani Batheja, students of MBA – I, dressed in Maharashtrian attire, welcomed all the members for celebrating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. Following students gave speech on this occasion:
· Ms. Nandini Verma
· Ms. Merlin Martin
· Ms. Calinta Lazarus
Powada, a traditional Marathi ballad that traces its history to more than 750 years, is often used to glorify and celebrate the deeds of popular folk figures and leaders such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Following students sang the Powada, in praise of Shivaji Maharaj:
· Ms. Shreya Vibhute
· Ms. Damini Pande
Ms. Gayatri Divekar
A wonderful skit by Ms. Vipashyana Sonawane – who essayed the role of Jijamata, Ms. Parishweta Gulhane – role of Shivaji Maharaj and Ms. Pratiksha Punekar – role of Saibai, brought a wonderful culmination to the event.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Rout, student representative of DAMITS, gave a speech on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
All in all it was wonderful program with active participation of 154 faculty and students.
NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK
11TH TO 19TH JANUARY 2022
ROAD SAFETY PLEDGE
- The link for the Government Website was shared with the students wherein they were required to take their road safety pledge and upload the certificate.
In addition, the Institute also took the pledge in a hybrid mode with the faculty and staff who were present in the Institute and the students who were present online. The Road safety pledge was taken as a part of the Induction program, hence emphasizing on the importance of being law abiding citizens and the change makers.
POSTER COMPETITION
The Poster competition was held wherein the students were invited to make Eposters on the theme of Sadak Suraksha, Jeevan Raksha. A link was floated to the students to upload their posters. The results of the winners and runners up were declared on 15th January 2022.
ONLINE SKITS PRESENTED BY STUDENTS
The students of MBA I and MBA II presented online skits on the theme of Road Safety. It was commendable how they coordinated and presented the skits in a virtual mode and still bringing about the message across to the attendees.
Everyone appreciated their efforts and the other students were encouraged to participate in such events.
The participants were given certificate of appreciation for their enthusiastic and zealous participation.
GUEST SESSION BY MR. RAJESH PURANIK, SENIOR POLICE INSPECTOR
- Mr. Rajesh Puranik is a Senior Police Inspector, currently posted at Special Branch, Police Commissioner office, Pune city. He was invited to address the students and share his insights on Traffic and Civic Awareness.
- Ms. Sonali Joshi welcomed the attendees and the Guest Speaker for the event, sharing the activities that had been conducted for the National Road Safety week.
- Mrs.Vaishali Patil introduced the Guest Speaker to the attendees, marking his achievements and his contributions towards betterment of the society.
- Mr. Puranik began the session by playing a video with clips of CCTV footages across the country. The video was those of road accidents that have happened due to negligence. The video deeply impacted all the attendees and set the tone for the session.
- Puranik Sir shared incidents wherein parents have lost their only child in road mishaps. He advised the students to be self-accountable for their actions and not be involved in road rah incidents.
- He also stated that the Police look at the young generation today to help and support these community helpers by joining hands with them and contributing in their own small ways. This can be through cleanliness drives, helping in traffic control, dissuading any road rule breakers from doing so, being proactive citizens.
- Sir also shared about the E-Challan facility that has been adopted by the police to control and charge offenders. This also spoke about the technology intervention in the police processes and systems to facilitate better and effective operations.
- The students were invited to interact with the guest speaker during Open House. Sir graciously answered the questions posed. He also informed the students about Damini Squad and Women and Child Helpline that is available 24X7 for women and child safety.
- The session ended with a vote of thanks by Dr. Abhijeet Kaiwade.
National Tourism Day: Colours of India
25.01.2022
To celebrate the diversity that our nation offers, we organised two competitions on National Tourism Day. One was where the students were asked to dress up in a traditional attire of any culture they choose to and say a line in the language of that culture. While the other competition required the participants to upload a travel VLOG. A total of 28 students participated in the competitions. Ms Mitali Ukey from MBA Part I and Ms Anuja Jagdale from MBA Part II won the first competition while, Ms Rutuja Parkhi and Ms Mitali Ukey from MBA Part I and Ms Nikita Wankhede, Ms Ami Adodariya from MBA Part II won the second competition on creation of VLOG.
This celebration led to appreciation of diverse cultures that we have and experience all its colours.
National Voter Day 25 January 2022
Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade started the program by welcoming all the staff members and students. Students read out the Voters’ Pledge in English, Hindi and Marathi. Dr Abhijeet shared information about the rights of Voters and the importance of citizens exercising their rights dutifully and being accountable for their decisions / selections. Voting is a democratic right given to the citizens. It therefore needs to be respected and utilized with best discretion. Celebration of National Voters day is undertaken to commemorate the Foundation Day of the Election Commission of India [ established on 25th January 1950]
An online poll revealed that 35 % of the students do not have voter ID. Dr Abhijeet demonstrated how one can apply for the same on https://www.nvsp.in/
Although the election process cannot be replicated, as a token of practical demonstration of elections, Dr Diya Lakhani asked students to contest for elections of Class Representatives and the Diretor, Dr. B. Nanwani asked the contesting candidates to pitch for their selection and present a blueprint of proposed class activities and agenda. Students would then be requested to cast their votes in favour of the contesting candidates.
National Girl Child Say 24 January 2022
On the National Girl Child Day celebration- Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade started the program with Dada J P Vaswani’s Quote ‘Women is the architecture of the new generation. Women is a symbol of shakti. It is this woman – soul that will rebuild the shattered world with the strength of her intuition, her purity and faith in prayer. The women – soul shall lead us upward, on!’
In the program following students spoke about eminent women personalities.
Ms Kaniz spoke about Dr Anandibai Joshi First Lady Indian doctor. In her narration she explained the motivational factor of her life and straggles to become India’s First lady Doctor.
Ms Joytika narrated story of First Woman Prime Minister of India Ms Indira Gandhi. She also spoke about her achievements as a woman leader.
Ms Vipashana narrated the story of the First Muslim woman teacher – Fatima Shaikh. Fatima Shaikh and her brother had graciously given their spaces to Mrs. Savitribai Phule to open the first school for girls.
Ms Gunjan narrated the story of Savitribai Phule, who set milestones in girls’ education and thanked her for enabling education of girls.
Faculty members, Dr Divya, Ms Vaishali, Ms Sonali also shared their experiences of how as girls they were supported by their family members to pursue higher education. Ms Parishweta Gulhani also shared her experience and guidance from her family members – she proudly acclaimed that her father wished to spend money on her education rather than giving her dowry.
The stories narrated clearly indicated the need, importance and success of the education girls. Within a girl child could lie the potential of her becoming an achiever, a successful leader, writer, scientist, doctor etc. What is important is to provide her an ecosystem for education – this will then provide her the wind beneath her wings and help her soar high.
Celebrating Womanhood: Better Menstrual Hygiene = Better Mental & Physical Wellbeing
13TH JANUARY 2022
§ Ms. Sonali Joshi welcomed the guest speaker, faculty and students and shared the concept of the topic with the attendees.
§ Ms. Kanizfatema Khan introduced the Guest Speaker, Dr. Girija Wagh. She shared about the inspiring achievements and social presence of Dr. Wagh and the work she has done and is doing towards women empowerment, better health and hygiene.
§ Dr. Girija Wagh in her session shared about the perceptions and myths related to menstruation. She then explained about the menstruation cycle, its occurrence, its anatomy in the female body. The key takeaways from her session were as follows:
Womanhood and each role a woman plays in her life need to be acknowledged and celebrated and this begins with self-love and self-care.
· Of all the rights and roles a woman plays, the greatest one is that of being a mother.
· The meaning of menstruation, its cycle, importance and role in lives of girls and women that help them to prepare themselves for bigger roles in their lives.
· The most common reasons for irregular periods and the restorative remedies available for them.
· The need for regular check-ups with trusted gynaecologist so as to ascertain upkeep of health and hygiene.
· The effects of PCOD / PCOS on the health of young women and the treatments available thereof.
· The three mool mantras – Aahar(balanced diet), Vihar( physical exercise and rest), Vichaar (positive thoughts)
§ After the guest speaker’s informative and though invoking session, the attendees were invited for an Open House wherein they asked a few questions to the speaker which she graciously answered.
§ Dr. Dilip Pardeshi, SO, Indian Red Cross also addressed the students and the faculty and appreciated the efforts taken by the team to conduct a guest talk on such a relevant topic.
§ The session ended with a vote of thanks by Dr. Divya Lakhani.
191 Birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule 3 January 2022
· SVIMS faculty, staff and students paid their obeisance to Savitribai Phule by lighting a lamp and reciting Saraswati Vandana. 3rd January 2022 also marked the welcome of MBA 1st year girls (Batch 2021-2023) on this auspicious day.
· Director, Dr. B H Nanwani inspired the gathering with her words of wisdom. She spoke about the dedication of Savitribai to the cause of women empowerment in an era when women only were supposed to do household chores. The Director emphasized that if a lady is educated, the society is empowered. The development of the society depends upon how well are the women nurtured and developed in that society
· Dr. Nanwani also mentioned about the role of Jyotirao Phule, Savitribai’s husband, who supported her endeavours and stood by her. Thus, the interdependence and trust of man and woman on each other sustains the societal balances and leads to growth of the society.
· An inspirational short video on the life of Savitribai Phule: The Revolutionary Feminist Icon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBy8YUNHjyw) was shown to the attendees.
· Parishweta Gulhane, MBA II, Batch 2020-2022, shared her thoughts about the Iron Lady and also recited a poem in praise of Savitribai Phule.
· The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms. Sonali Joshi
Events 2020-2021
| Date | Program Title | Faculty In charge | Participants |
| 25 December 2021 | Christmas Celebration | Ms Bindiya Rangwani | 22 |
| 14th December 2021 | NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION DAY | Ms Sanyukta Borse | 37 |
| 3 December 2021 | World Disability Day | Ms Bindiya Rangwani | 22 |
| 2ND DECEMBER 2021 | NAITONAL ANTI POLLUTION DAY | Ms Sonali Joshi | 19 |
| 1ST DECEMBER 2021 | WORLD AIDS DAY | Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade | 125 |
| 19TH NOVEMBER 2021 | INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY | Ms Sonali Joshi | 58 |
| 16 October to 1 November 2021 | VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK INDEPENDENT INDIA @75: SELF RELIANCE WITH INTEGRITY | Ms Sonali Joshi | 103 |
| 21 September 2021 | The International Day of Peace | Dr Smita Iyer | 62 |
| 16th September 2021 | Youth Action – Implementing Montreal Protocol World Ozone Day | Dr Smita Iyer | 48 |
| 15 August 2021 | Independence Day celebration | Dr Smita Iyer | 55 |
| 8 August 2021 | Women’s day | Dr Smita Iyer | 93 |
| 2 August 2021 | Anna Bhau Sathe 100th Jayanti | Dr Smita Iyer | 47 |
| 2 August 2021 | Bal Gangadhar Tilak Punyatithi | Dr Smita Iyer | 62 |
| July-August 2021 | Beloved Dada J P Vaswani’s Mahayagna and 103rd Birth Anniversary Celebrations Seva Programs | Dr Smita Iyer | 300 |
| 2 August 2021 | Workshop on Dotillism in the fond memory of our Rev Founder Dada JP Vaswani’s birthday | Dr Smita Iyer | 12 |
| 26th July 2021 | Kargil Vijay Diwas | Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade | 42 |
| 21 June 2021 | International Yoga Day | Dr Smita Iyer | 42 |
| 5 June 2021 | World Environment Day | Dr Smita Iyer | 34 |
| 31 May 2021 | World No Tobacco Day (2021) | Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade | 161 |
| 3 May 21 | Azadi ka Amrit Mahatsao REPORT ON World Press Freedom Day 2021 | Dr Smita Iyer | 32 |
| 18 February 2021 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ki Jai | Ms Bindiya Rangwani | 56 |
| 15th February 2021 | Stree Shakti – Being strong when it matters the most | Dr Smita Iyer | 256 |
| 23 January 2021 | Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose | Dr Smita Iyer | 37 |
| 3 January 2021 | Savitribai Phule’s 129th Birth Anniversary | Dr Smita Iyer | 24 |
Christmas Celebration
23 Dec 2021
Our colourful and lively Christmas celebration started with a Ramp Walk competition amongst our students. It was titled as ‘Choose to Shine.’ All the 22 students who participated were given 25 minutes to dress up including the attire, hairdo and make-up. Ms Shraddha Shinde emerged as the winner while Ms. Mansi Asnani was selected as the Runner-up. We then had a group of our students who sang beautiful carols and another group who presented a dance performance.
We ended the celebration with excitedly opening-up the gifts that each one of us got from our Secret Santa. The chits for Secret Santa were picked up on 18th December 2021 itself.
World Disability Day
03.12.2021
The Students’ Council of our institution decided to observe the World Disability Day in a different manner this year. They organsied a Games Championship that constituted of 03 games. This championship was structured in the form of a series thus leading to a cumulative score accumulated in every game. The 03 games were:
A. Three-legged Race
B. The Whisper Challenge
C. Dumb Charades
Every game in the form of a twist thus involved restriction on the usage of an organ/limbs. A total of 22 students and faculty members participated in this Games Championship. While we declared winners individually for each game, Ms. Mrunali Patil won the Games Championship and Ms. Veena Sharma was the Runner-up. While the students had fun playing all these games whether in group/pair, in the conclusion, the members of the Students’ Council posed a question of, “How would you feel if you faced this kind of a restriction/challenge every day?” All the students expressed sadness as answer to this question. This is where, the Students’ Council members drove home the point of displaying humility towards those who are disabled/specially-abled.
We ended the programme with a Students’ Council member, Ms. Nikita Wankhede teaching all the students the alphabets in sign language. It was indeed beautiful to learn a new language to converse with special people in this world.
NAITONAL ANTI POLLUTION DAY
2ND DECEMBER 2021
SVIMS observed National Anti Pollution Day on 2nd December 2021. The NSS division conducted various events for the same.
· The students and staff shared their pictures reflecting their contributions to reducing the pollution in their own small way.
· Many students walked to the college, came on their cycles and encouraged people in their neighbourhood to do the same.
· The faculty and staff too chose to carpool for two days and contribute towards a better environment.
· One student shared about how her grandfather would always call himself as the pollution “freedom” fighter and the impact it had on her in her growing years.
GANDHI JAYANTI & LAL BAHADUR SHASHTRI JAYANTI
2 October 2021
The event was celebrated virtually given the pandemic.
· The event began with the HOD sharing a few words about the importance of the day and the reverence for our national leaders
· The students then played the videos prepared by them in respect of Mahatma Gandhi and Shri Lal Bahadur Shashtri. The videos well covered and depicted their learnings and life incidents.
· An online quiz was conducted for all the participants, which was more to help them enhance their knowledge about these eminent personalities.
· The day marked the learnings of selflessness, strong desire to make a change, righteousness and standing for your beliefs.
WORLD AIDS DAY
1ST DECEMBER 2021
SVIMS celebrated World AIDS Day by inviting Dr. Vijay P Mandora, HOD Medicine, Senior Physician and HIV Specialist, Inlaks and Budrani, as the Guest Speaker to share his knowledge and insights for our theme of “Demystifying Aids: What We Ought to Know”. This theme was taken as an inclusive part of the international theme of “End inequalities. End AIDS”.
· The event was held in hybrid mode. A few students, faculty and staff members attended the event in the Seminar Hall while the online attendees were requested to log onto SVIMS Facebook Page.
Dr. Dilip Pardeshi, MO, Indian Red Cross Society too was invited as a Guest as SVIMS is actively involved in the Indian Youth Red Cross with its student members.
· Ms. Sonali Joshi, faculty member, welcomed all the attendees to the event. The event began with the opening address of Director SVIMS, Dr. BH Nanwani, wherein she reinforced the importance of the event to all members present.
· After the Director’s address, Dr. Mandora, the Guest Speaker, was introduced to the attendees and welcomed for the event. The Director felicitated the Guest speaker with a token of gratitude and appreciation.
· Dr. Mandora shared his knowledge and insights with the students, putting forth the importance of young generation today to understand the implications of being HIV+, what does it mean, how can it be transmitted, the prevention, precaution and cure available. He mentioned about the stigma that our society still relates to HIV+ people. This needs to change at a societal level to bring about the desired changes in New India.
· Dr. Mandora emphasized on the following:
– The young generation today must not ignore the presence of Aids in our daily lives. Freedom and independence to do as one would like must not be at the cost of a healthy life.
– Self-accountability is of utmost importance. The speaker shared incidences where the partners hide from each other about being HIV+; or the HIV+ parents readily take a chance and give birth to a child.
– He opined that even though the patients are counseled, they cannot be forced or co-erced into submission. As doctors, maintaining privacy is important. Therefore, it finally comes down to individuals to be aware, truthful to their partners and be cautious rather than precarious in their habits and ways of life.
– Dr. Mandora showed a ray of hope for newborns to HIV+ mothers and the probability of being born negative. In such cases, with timely treatment, the child can live a life free of the disease.
– With the advancement in the medical field and governmental efforts, there has been a mark decrease in the HIV patients. The longevity of infected people is better and they too have a chance to lead a nearly normal life.
· Dr. Pardeshi brought forth the lesser known facts and data about the impact HIV has had worldwide in 2020:
– Though there has been a progress in controlling the disease, it is still far from beyond.
– UN has constructed a goal to have the world free of HIV AIDS by 2030.
– He emphasized on the government’s role in the control and reduction in spread of HIV. Government’s ART (Antiretroviral therapy) Centers are effective with the best possible treatments and medications available as compared to private clinics at most affordable rates. The only reason that people go for private clinics is to maintain anonymity and save themselves from being socially stigmatized.
– The need of the hour is to change the mindsets of the people. It is about acceptance of a human being as a human being with their right to live a normal life. The understanding that needs to be developed is that AIDS is not a contagious disease by touch or share. It can be transmitted only through sexual intercourse, from using infected needles, saliva of an infected person or such incidents. Therefore, the changes in adapting to HIV infected people need to be done at all levels of the professional and personal workspaces.
· The attendees were interested in the sharings as many of the concepts were eye opening for them too. The attendees asked various questions to the guest speakers. Also there was an environment of empathetic discussion that came about the congregation.
· It was heartening to hear the views of the students wherein they opined that in a given situation they would not discriminate against an HIV+ person. Today, the generation is more accepting of the life choices as compared to their parents’ generations or the ones before them.
· The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Abhijeet Kaiwade.
CONSTITUTION DAY26TH NOVEMBER 2021
The staff and students of SVIMS took the pledge on the government website. The Director and the Faculty also took the pledge as an organization as a whole. The Director emphasized on the importance of understanding and following the terms in the pledge and their value in the lives of Indian citizens. The faculty and students also attended the program conducted by the affiliated university SPPU, wherein Dr. Dilip Ukey, Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai, was the guest speaker.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
19th November 2021
SVIMS conducted a special sanctuary for the celebrations of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji.
· The event commenced with chanting of Japji Sahib Hymn ‘Ek Onkar’ in reverence of the Guru.
· Ms. Bindiya Rangwani, faculty member, welcomed all the attendees to the event by quoting the message of “One Being, One God” as given by Guru Nanakji and all other saints.
· Dr. B H Nanwani, Director, shared her insights to the importance of the day, the beliefs and teaching of the saints and their relevance in today’s times. She also narrated a story on life of Guru Nanak Devji. Her sharings filled all the attendees with reverence and warmth.
· A video on the story of Guru Nanakji and the Emperor of Baghdad was played. The story reflects Guru’s three important teachings that are pertinent to our lives even today.
· The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms. Bindiya Rangwani to all the attendees.
INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY – Break the Toxic Masculinity
19TH NOVEMBER 2021
· SVIMS celebrated International Men’s Day by inviting the male members of the faculty, staff and students’ families to participate in the event. This was done with the view to understand the paradigm shift in the perceptions of people towards the male gender.
· Ms. Sonali Joshi, faculty member, welcomed all the attendees to the event. With the Director’s permission, the event was started with a video on “boys don’t cry”.
· After the video, the forum was opened to discussions. Col Amit Bhagi, an invitee and a relative of a faculty, presented his views on what it means to be a man and how it is perceived.
· Dr. Abhijeet Kaiwade, HOD, too shared his experiences where he has experienced toxicity in masculinity and what has been his and her wife’s response to it.
· Some of the students also contributed to the session by presenting their views. This also brought the required substance to the discussions as people from different generations and genders were putting forth their views, experiences and insights.
· Dr. B H Nanwani, Director, shared her insights on the importance of the day, the beliefs, role systems and structures that lay the foundation of relationships and the society as a whole. She emphasized that that it is not only women who are harassed but also men who face different harassments. The need of the hour is to build a strong foundation for mutual respect and understanding.
· The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms. Sonali Joshi to all the attendees.
Guest Session on Energy Conservation (Date: 14.12.2021)
Dr. Phunde shed light on the concept of Energy Conservation, its need, importance and the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. Energy Conservation is an important Sustainable Development Goal and has a direct impact on the Environment and quality of Life. In that sense it has a bearing on all UN – SDGs. He explained how energy conservation is influenced by factors such as Global Direct Primary Energy Consumption, Human Development Index (HDI), Per Capita Primary Power Consumption, World Primary Energy Consumption and other matrices.
He also spoke about career opportunities in the field of energy conservation in the Energy Service Companies as also under different programmes under EC Act, 2001.
VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK INDEPENDENT INDIA @75: SELF RELIANCE WITH INTEGRITY
On 26th October 2021, the Vigilance Awareness Week commenced with the Integrity Pledge being taken by the Director, Faculty and Staff together as an Organization. The students took the pledge online on https://pledge.cvc.nic.in/ and proudly shared their certificates.
SVIMS also invited the faculty and students of Trinity Institute of Management and Research, Pune, under the aegis of their MOU, to participate in the event.
The students were invited to participate in E-Poster and Chart Competition in line with the theme of the program on 27th October 2021.
On 28th October 2021, the residents of Gadge Maharaj Vasti were invited to participate in Rangoli Making. They were apprised about the importance of the week and the purpose of the activity undertaken by the Ministry of Education. We asked them to make rangoli with their family members to observe the theme of the event and share the pictures with us.
Our Prime Minster Shri Narendra Modi is a visionary with all his efforts towards making India a better country in all aspects. His policies are aimed at eradication of evils of society at their root, such as corruption. As a mark of respect, his address to the nation on anti-corruption was played for faculty, students and staff on 29th October 2021.
On 30th October 2021 the students were invited to participate in Poetry Competition in accordance with the theme “Independent India@75: Self Reliance with Integrity”. The students mostly wrote about women empowerment and its much required place in our socio-political scenario.
On 31st October, a quiz link was shared with the students of SVIMS, Sadhu Vaswani Nursing College and Trinity Institute of Management and Research, Pune. The online quiz had questions related to the theme and India’s 75 years of Independence.
Keeping in line with the theme of the program, the faculty and students came together and presented an Online Nautanki – a short video on corruption during college admissions – which was played for the students and also shared on Facebook.
CONCLUSION
With the support and guidance of Dr. BH Nanwani (Director, SVIMS) and Dr. Abhijeet Kaiwade (HOD), the Vigilance Awareness Week was completed successfully. The students were much inspired and also participated in the events whole heartedly.
The International Day of Peace
The program was started with a prayer, as is the tradition of SVIMS.
A Video on Peace by our Rev. Dada J P Vaswani was played for the attendees. Following this, a video message by UN Secretary General on International Day of Peace was played. These two videos set the tone for the program further.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. SHAMA HUSSAIN – Founder Director & CEO of International Institute of Influencers, Oman
The key points of the session were
· To bring out transformation you need to bounce back from any situation.
· If there is no transformation, there is no evolution.
· In today’s world building resilience is of key importance.
· Examples of Bajaj and HMT watch to explain how they reached the stage of extinction and what could have been done to sustain business and keep the graph of success accelerated.
· Formula of E + R = O where, E means the events that occur, R is the response we give, and the result O is the outcome.
· Events will occur and we can’t control them, but a pessimist response is important.
· Change needs to be brought from within no one else can do it for you.
· Spreading wings is important to understand how far you can fly and extend your limits.
Panel Discussion
Ms. Mansi Dholakia, Founder and Chairperson for GMH Foundation, India
· Being a Women Resilience is something that is being tested every day.
· She discussed the challenges women face by giving her personal experiences.
· She herself was in a stage of anxiety and depression for 10 years, but her passion and dream set made her work towards success.
· Dreams are endless and that is the reason you need to build resilience.
· Maintaining and controlling emotions as a woman is an ultimate test of resilience since women are more sensitive and liable of emotions and this comes as a hurdle in the path of success.
· Difficulties, obstacles and personal issues are a part and parcel of life, we need to understand how to deal with them because as a woman understanding and managing emotions is what we can do.
· SDGs can be achieved when a woman is empowered, finding gaps in the process and working on them is essential.
Ms. Shubhra Tiwari, Commandant, 6th India Reserve Battalion, India
· Was a policy and planning officer for peacekeeping operations in Italy.
· Developed resilience by day-to-day policing activities.
· Resilience is a combination of 2 contradictory qualities, Resistance and Flexibility.
· Police work is physically and mentally demanding. Always more exposed to volatility and complexity.
· They were never trained to handle situations like pandemic and suddenly people were put on duty at places away from home and couldn’t get leaves easily.
· Resilient people have positive outlook to every situation.
· They have solid goals and maintain healthy relationships and never bow to peer pressure.
· Never think of yourself as a victim. You can’t control what others think about you but change the way you think about yourself, change the way how you think about negative situations and bad events.
· Choose your response because your reaction is important.
· Never lose your perspective. Nothing is perfect your attitude to it is an important thing.
· Never be judgmental always have the flexibility to manage crisis in your life
Ms. Amrita Dhillon, Co-Founder and Chief Editor of The Kootneeti, Singapore
· Resilience is a very wide topic and is there in everyone’s life.
· Women need to show more resilience.
· Today that we talk about feminism, equality and gender issues is also because of the resilience we and our mothers and grandmothers did during their time.
· She shared her experiences when she entered the field of research in geopolitics how resilient she was for doing it despite all the oppositions she got.
· Your career choices should be your decisions and not someone else’s.
· Your resilience is important, what people say and who support you is just something that give you an edge.
· She shared her experience of resiliency during her pregnancy when she came back to India.
· Don’t think of what resilience is, take your small steps with confidence and plan your journey towards success.
The platform was then open to discussions with the speaker and moderated by Dr. Smita Iyer, bringing in more value and life to the theme. It is more important to understand resilience first and then apply it to the life and living, as every living being has shown resilience at their own levels.
The session was recorded and the snapshots are shared for the report.
Link for the session:- https://svimspuneedu-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/gangotri_oza_svims-pune_edu_in/EbAPQoOTjRdOgSrdMgIJ1z0BuvX8Urtsma9ITDdcIvbLBQ
CSR Activity on Rakhi Celebrations
On 20th August 2021 SVIMS had organized an CSR Activity on Rakhi Celebrations with the poor and disabled people and with the social workers .
In this activity the students of Sadhu Vaswani Institute of Management Studies participated by making 275 Rakhis which were made by the students at home . Some students submitted it in the college and the students who were not in pune tied the rakhis in their nearby areas.
They went to different places and tied rakhis to the social workers such as police man, watchman, temple care and with the poor and disabled people. Celebrating the festival of Raksha bandhan with these people was a great feeling of happiness and joy. The places where the activity was conducted were Prayagraj, Sarwha, Southern command, Yerwada Jail and Sankat Mochan temple in Madhya Pradesh.
Women’s day 8 August 2021
The programme started with a prayer followed by a small speech by our Director, Dr. B. Nanwani. The Speaker, Ms. Divya Hegde, CEO and Founder of the Integrated Penguin ( full-service digital marketing agency having its offices in New Zealand and India) stated that dreams have no Gender and the first step to women empowerment is that women should acknowledge their ambitions.
Covid -19 brought to fore the importance of women to society and the world economies. Covid has however been a major blow to women as most women employees are frontline workers health sector workers, doctors, engineers etc all of whom according to UN reports research shows are paid 11% less than the males.
She advised that women must decide on trade-offs – pursue what you hold important and junk what is not important, without regret. Learn to be selfish and do the things you like.
This was followed by a pane discussion…Our panel members included Raksha Agarwal, Aishwarya Rathi and Manisha Bhati
Raksha Agarwal, the Director and Founder of Zariya mental health and Counselor spoke about the necessity of creating awareness about Mental Health especially among women as during pandemic they have had to bear pressures at home and employment. Women faced disparity if work roles and responsibilities during COVID and were also victims of domestic violence.
She highlighted some facts and figures: research shows that 70% of mental health workers are women and most of the nurses who helped in covid have developed mental health symptoms like depression, anxiety,etc.
Our next panel member was Aishwarya Rathi, the CEO and Founder of Astra Brand. She strongly opined that women can do everything that men can do.its all in the mind. She advised that we must help out other women by talking/reaching out to someone when in need, asking for help if required and joining support groups
The third panelist Manisha Bhati, the CEO and Co – Founder at G hunt India spoke about her journey in her career and how she successfully faced challenges and obstacles.
Later a short video was played on women empowerment.
Pist lunch we, we had a dialogue under Nari Sakti with Sister Lucy Kurien who has different shelter homes in various parts of India.
She spoke about various challenges faced by her, chief among them being not conversant with the local language. Nevertheless women are blessed with special skills and powers which can help them to overcome difficulties
Kargil Vijay Diwas
26th July 2021
NSS
No. of participants: 42
The Kargil Diwas was observed to honor the Kargil War Heroes, who had laid down their lives for the country.
A short clip based on the events of the Kargil war along with the Kargil anthem were screened for the students. To indoctrinate the spirit of patriotism and the values imparted by our Forces among the young girls, the students were shown a virtual visit to the War memorial where they learnt the significance of the sacrifices made by our war heroes and the importance of peace. Ms. Parishweta spoke about Kargil Diwas- on this date in 1999 India successfully took command of the high outposts. The Kargil war was fought for more than 60 days and ended on 26 July 1999. From that day Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year in honor of the Kargil War’s Heroes. She also narrated the story of Lt Sourabh Kalia and his team.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ki Jai 18.02.2021
To celebrate one of our great heroes Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, we had organized a competition that consisted of 2 categories: Story narration and Powada. The story to be narrated was to be based on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s life and Powada is a genre of Marathi Poetry that narrates historical events in an inspiring manner. It emerged during the late 17th century and the composers-cum-singers narrate historical events in a very exciting and glorified manner.
The participants were asked to submit a video of a story narrated by them or a Powada sung by them. A total of 15 students participated. Under the category of Story narration, Ms Ami Adodariya stood1st while Ms Anuja Jagdale grabbed the 2nd place and under the category of Powada; Ms. Parishweta stood 1st while Ms Damini Pande stood 2nd. We all paid our respects to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by watching and carefully listening to these videos that so well spoke about his glorious life.
Links to videos of Winners:
Azadi ka Amrit Mahatsao
REPORT ON World Press Freedom Day 2021
3- May-21
To commemorate the occasion of the 75th year of India’s Independence, we invited two eminent speakers: Mr. Ajay Karmayogi (Convenor, National Independent Gurukul Campaign) and Mr Rohtash Malethia
Mr. Karmayogi expressed that a strong and a prosperous India can be built if we focus on issues such as save the girl child, saving water, medical facilities and education.
Mr. Rohtash Malethia (Journalist, R Bharat) gave an overview of the history of independence and the post-independence journey. He spoke of leaders and their contributions in resolving pre-and post-independence issues. in the He commented on policy amendments and lamented the failure of education post-independence.
International Yoga Day
21 June 2021
Virtual
Yoga is not a work-out, it is a work-in. And this is the point of spiritual practice; to make us teachable; to open up our hearts and focus our awareness so that we can know what we already know and be who we already are.
– Rolf Gates
On the occasion of International Yoga Day, students and staff took to practising yoga in a session organised from 7:00 am.
Ms. Ms. Anjali (KdhamOutreach) talked about the importance of yoga and yoga asanas and instructed while also demonstrating asanas such as Uttanasana, Baddha Kon asanaUstrasana, Shavasana, Bhujangasana.
Ms. Anjali gave a commentary on the importance and advantages of each asana that was performed.
Youth Action – Implementing Montreal Protocol
A session to commemorate World Ozone Day was organized on 16th September 2021. The objective was broadly to understand the Montreal Protocol designed to protect the ozone layer and various actions that youth can take in implementing this protocol.
Guest Speaker, Ms. Elisa Giyeon Rim, Programme Management Officer for South Asia, OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme, Region of Asia and Pacific explained the Montreal Protocol, its establishment, amendments, it’s impact on climate change, global warming and UN SDGs in general, milestones achieved and the future plans. Scientific and commercial aspects of Ozone and its depletion were also discussed. Ozone Depletion Substances (ODS) used in the industries along with the emissions caused due to the use of finished goods and rapid modernization were pointed out by her as areas of concern in conserving the Ozone layer.
The latter part of the session focused on a discussion on people’s contribution towards protecting the ozone layer by avoiding the purchase and use of ozone depleting substances and simple things like maintaining refrigerator and air conditioner and other gadgets in good condition and using electricity efficient appliances. The session ended with a powerful video by NASA on the Ozone Hole.
DOTILLISM ART 2021
2 August 2021
Sadhu Vaswani Institute of ManagemeNt Studies for Girls organized a workshop on Dotillism in the fond memory of our Rev Founder Dada JP Vaswani’s birthday on 2nd Aug 2020.
Dotillism Art is a concept established by Elspeth McLean, an Australian artist who believes this art can bring joy to people’s life through vibrant colors and dots.
She coined the term ‘Dotillism” to describe her art as she could not fit her artwork into any existing art categories. Although she uses dots as in Pointillism, her patterns do not provide an image, it’s simply a pattern. Ms Harshali Chandgadkar a student of MBA – II conducted an online Dotillism workshop on Zoom platofrm. The workshop was conducted for 1 hour and was attended with 70 participants, who enthusiastically drew their patterns, letting their creativity take lead.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak Punyatithi 2 August 2021
On 2nd August 2021, the institute observed Bal Gangadhar Tilak Punyatithi during the online sanctuary. A speech was delivered by Ms. Parishweta Gulhane covering the major milestone of Shri Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s life. She shared his contributions towards nation building. A video was screened to pay homage to the fearless freedom fighter. This event strengthened the feeling of patriotism in the minds of participants, students, and faculty members alike.
Anna Bhau Sathe 100th Jayanti 2 August 2021
The institute observed 100th Jayanti of Lokshahir Anna Bhau Sathe on 2nd August 2021. A gist of his most acclaimed literary work Fakira was given by Ms. Parishweta Gulhane. She emphasized on the struggles of Fakira, the protagonist, for rights of people againt the British Raj. This work of his was awarded by the State government of Maharashtra in 1961. A video was screened to pay homage to the Artist and Social Activist. This event strengthened the belongingness towards the wealth of regional literature in the minds of participants, students, and faculty members alike.
World No Tobacco Day (2021) 31 May 2021
A virtual programme was organised to observe the World No Tobacco Day (2021).
Here is a snap shot of activities conducted:
1. Pledges of abstaining from tobacco products were read in Hindi and English.
2. Awareness drive about ill effects of consuming tobacco was conducted by organising a Drawing and Slogan Competition. The theme was ‘Say NO to tobacco’, ‘Commit to Quit’
3. Students were shown a video created by Prashanti Foundation on ‘Harmful Effects of Tobacco on the Human body’
Faculty members, Ms Bindiya Rangwani cautioned against the temptation of pleasure smoking like Hooka in parties, brushing teeth with ‘mishri’ etc. Dr Abhijeet Kaiwade spoke about using Nicotex gum to help one quit smoking and chewing tobacco.
The Director, Dr. B Nanwani inaugurated the Pledge Mission through Poster and google form links. The programme was brought to a conclusion by singing the National Anthem at 5 PM.
The programme saw a participation of 161 people, which included students, parents and staff members.
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World Environment Day 5 June 2021
Chandra Bhushan is one of India’s foremost public policy experts and the founder-CEO of International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST).
The theme of this year’s World Environment Day is Ecosystem Restoration. Pakistan will act as global host of the day. World Environment Day 2021 will see the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
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75th Independence Day
On 75th Independence Day – 15th Aug 2021 we invited a special guest, Mr. D V Hivrale, WCD to speak on true Freedom and Independence. The speaker highlighted the need and importance of the youth in contributing towards the welfare of our society to make India truly free and independent. He narrated a story to emphasise that we can contribute to society’s welfare even if we cannot fight as soldiers. He also told the participants a short story of Gandhiji and his contribution to India’s freedom. He stressed on the need to engineer special programs to help women and children. The emphasis should be on making them independent and self reliant through skill building and empowerment rather than in giving charity and making them dependent.
After the talk, Ms. Rucha Lathi a student from MBA, part 1 gave a small speech on building the spirit of nationalism. Ms. Anuja Jagdale and Ms. Jyotika Makhija sang patriotic songs.
Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
The Institute believes in and promotes patriotism by honouring the memory of our great national heroes and patriots. Given this, we celebrated the 125th Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on 23rd January 2021.
Ms. Harshali Chandgadkar, student of MBA Part II paid her tributes to this great national hero. Then small videos created by students were shown…a student sang a song eulogizing Netaji, another student spoke about Netaji’s role in India’s freedom struggle and yet another student recited a poem.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Harshali Chandgadkar
Savitribai Phule’s 129th Birth Anniversary
Sadhu Vaswani Institute of Management Studies is committed to and celebrates women empowerment. A special session was arranged to pay our tributes to an icon of strength and courage – Savitribai Phule( 129th Birth Anniversary).
Ms. Bindiya Rangwani gave a brief introduction of Savitribai Phule and spoke about her contribution to the education of women in society. Savitribai set up a school for girls and women and is rightly honoured as the 1st woman teacher of India. With her husband’s support, she herself learned to read and write and further started teaching other women.
She also tried to prevent female infanticide – the death of small girls and helped widows to live a life of dignity and respect. She helped women who were rape victims and gave them strength to deliver and raise their children safely.
Ms. Pooja Zawar, Mba Part II student narrated an incident from the life of Savitribai Phule. A poem was also recited in praise if Savitribai Phule. The programme ended with a video clip showcasing Savitribai’s life journey and achievements.
Stree Shakti – Being strong when it matters the most
15th February 2021
Cancer is a vicious, silent killer. It requires strength and resilience to fight off or even face this disease. There is a need to build awareness about cancer and the Institution deemed it fit to observe Cancer Awareness Month by organising a talk on ramne titled on “Stree Shakti – Being strong when it matters the most”
256 participants attended the session.
The speaker Ms.Nilima Bhat, Founder & Director of Shakti Leadership spoke about how her journey in this field started when her husband was diagnosed with cancer and her family faced many struggles to overcome this difficult situation.
She then explained that our body is like a canvas We should be very conscious about what we are thinking and believing because different parts of our body react to different emotions. For example, an affliction of lungs is related to sorrow.
The speaker then beautifully explained about the concepts of love and relationship that women play and how it directly affects her own health as also of others. Women must use the shakti of these powerful positive relationships to heal and reduce the negative impact of cancer.
Day Celebration and Observing 2019-2020
| Date | Program Title | Faculty In charge | Remark |
| 12 August 2020 | CELEBRATION OF GOKULASHTAMI | Dr Smita Iyer | |
Christmas Celebration
24 Dec 2020
Our colourful and lively Christmas celebration started with a Meri Christmas Song. All the 18 students who participated were given 25 minutes to dress up including the attire, hairdo and make-up. Ms Harshali Chandgadkar emerged as the winner while Ms. Cassendra was selected as the Runner-up. We then had a group of our students who sang beautiful carols.
Due to Pandemic it is celebrated online on teams.
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti Celebration
To honor the contribution and service to the country B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti was celebrated by SVIMS, who was a principal architect of the Constitution of India, Ambedkar also advocated for women’s rights and labours’ rights and recognized as the first Law and Justice Minister of Independent India.
To honour the contribution and service to the country B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated who was A principal architect of the Constitution of India, Ambedkar also advocated for women’s rights and labours’ rights also recognised as the first Law and Justice Minister of Independent India, Ambedkar’s contribution to constructing the entire concept of the Republic of India is immense.
Revered Sadhu T L Vaswani’s 141st Birthday Celebrations and International Meatless Day 2020
In our endeavor to make contribution towards cleaner and greener environment, we organize E-waste collection drive every year and on occasion of our Founder’s birthday on 25th November 2020, we appeal to people to go meatless for at least a day on his birthday. Accounting for our practices of sustainability aligning them with the UN Sustainability goals, we calculate the carbon emissions saved every year depending on the number of pledges we received for meatless day and after we complete our research, we published the report.
CELEBRATION OF GOKULASHTAMI
Sadhu Vaswani Institute of Management Studies for Girls celebrated Gokulashtami on 12th Aug 2020. Also known as Krishna Janmashtami, this day is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. According to the legends, the eighth son of Devki, Lord Krishna was born on the 8th day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada(August-September).
The program conducted online on MS Teams at SVIMS was as follows:
Dada’s Video- The program started with Dada J.P. Vaswani’s video on Gokulashtami, wherein Dada has spoken about Krishna Leela and importance of Janmashtami.
Komal’s Story on Krishna– After the video, Ms. Komal Panjwani, MBA II student, narrated a story on Gokulastami. She spoke about Lord Krishna’s birth, his upbringing, and his friends. Then, she narrated an incident which depicted Lord Krishna’s role and teachings as a leader and a guide in the holy book Mahabharata.
Quizzes and Games – A quiz was played wherein a poll was created and the students had to select the correct answer for the questions asked. A role play game too was played where the participants were given a situation and they had to answer the questions related to the holy book of Mahabharata and Bhagwat Gita. The motto behind playing this game was to bring in a few management ethics in the participants.
Cultural Performances- Ms Pooja Sharma, student of MBA IInd year gave a beautiful dance performance. Ms Komal Panjwani enthralled the audience with her bhajan – “Achyutam Keshvam”.
Director’s Message – The Director, in her address, too shared insights into the leadership skills of Lord Krishna. She motivated the students to follow the teachings of our holy scriptures and learn the mantras of life from them. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Ms. Sayali Choudhari.
Events 2019-2020
| Date | Program Title | Faculty In charge | Participants |