A session on ‘Role of Women in Social work’ conducted at Kaveri College

 

The Department of Student Welfare in association with NSS organized a session on ‘Role of women in Social work’ on 31^st October 2020. The session was organized on Google Meet platform because of Covid-19 pandemic. The resource person for the session was the alumna of the college, Ms. Asmita Pawar, Social worker, Centre for Youth Development Activity (CYDA). Ms. Asmita is a B.Com graduate and has completed her MSW from Karve Institute of Social Service. Mr.Nilesh Nemade, Programme officer welcomed the resource person and all the participants.  Dr. Jayshree Bangali, Student Development Officer introduced the programme.

Ms. Asmita Pawar highlighted the point during her talk that though it may seem difficult for women to undertake social work due to the tough schedules, environment and safety concerns, there is no discrimination between males and females in the area of social work. Both genders are given equal opportunities.

She gave inputs through her personal journey into social work, her mother’s encouragement towards her pursuing a career in social work, etc.

She also discussed the avenues in social work like counselling, rehabilitation, etc. She also encouraged the students to think of social work as a career option. She put an emphasis on the fact that in spite of working for several hours in the corporate sector this profession is the only one which gives maximum satisfaction to the mind and soul. 

Around 60 NSS volunteers attended the session. Mr. Nilesh Nemade proposed vote of thanks.

 

 

National Unity Day’ Celebration at Kaveri

 

The NSS Unit of the college celebrated National Unity Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31^st October 2020. The event was organized on Google Meet platform because of Covid-19 pandemic.  Mr Nilesh Nemade, NSS Programme Officer introduced the programme. The oath on National unity and integration was administered by Mrs. Manasi Joshi, Assistant NSS Programme Officer and the students wholeheartedly took the oath and pledged to remain united.  A virtual session on the life of the ‘Iron Man of India’ was conducted. A video on the life of Sardar Patel was shown followed by an interactive discussion session. The life and times of Sardar Patel and his efforts in the unification of the nation was deliberated upon. 

Around 60 NSS volunteers attended the session. Ms. Sayee Kulkarni, member of NSS proposed vote of thanks.

A Session on ‘My Family My Responsibility’ at Kaveri

 NSS unit of Kannada Sangha Pune’s Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce organized a virtual session through Google meet platform on the topic ‘My Family My Responsibility’ on 17th October 2020. Ms. Sarita Chitodkar was the resource speaker for the session. She is actively involved in social service activities and counselling since last 14 years.

Mrs. Manasi Joshi, Assistant Programme Officer, NSS unit, introduced the event and welcomed Ms. Sarita Chitodkar, Resource Speaker, Dr. Ashok Agrawal, Principal, Dr. Muckta Karmarkar, Vice-Principal, Mr. Nilesh Nemade, Programme Officer, committee members and students.

Ms. Sarita Chitodkar, Resource Speaker for the day emphasized that all NSS volunteers should take the responsibility of their family members in this pandemic situation of COVID 19. Youth can bring favourable changes in the society. She also focused on the issue of mental and physical health during these difficult times. Students should take care of elderly as well as young family members.

Ms. Sayee Kulkarni, member NSS proposed vote of thanks.

More than 35 students were benefitted from this event.

 

 

Piyush Lachake’s achievement in ‘Redhat Ansible Fest -2020’

 Piyush Lachake from SYBBA(CA) of Kaveri College of Arts Science and Commerce had participated in ‘Command Line Heroes Trivia Quiz’ organized by ‘Redhat Ansible’ under ‘Redhat Ansible Fest -2020’ conducted on 13^th & 14th October, 2020.

He scored 97500 points and stood ‘first’. He received an electronic voucher worth $20 as prize.

Principal of the College, Dr. Ashok Agrawal, Vice-Principal, Dr. Muckta Karmarkar and all the professors of the college congratulated him.

‘Vachan Prerna Din’ Celebration at Kaveri

 ‘Vachan Prerna Din' or Reading Day is celebrated on 15th October, every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of our revered former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam who loved reading and writing. This day is observed so that students would understand the importance of reading and will be encouraged and motivated to develop it as a hobby.

On account of this occasion, the college library arranged a guest lecture by Ms. Vrushali Dandawate (Librarian, AISSMS College of Engineering, Pune, and DOAJ Ambassador India) on Thursday, 15^th October 2020, at 12.30 p.m. on Google Meet virtual platform and YouTube Live.

 Mrs.Vrushali Dandawate guided the students on ‘How to make optimum utilization of Open Sources.’ She explained in detail about scholarly communication crises and also the gold route and green route of publishing one’s own research paper. She also discussed in detail about DOAJ (Directory of Open access journals) and its workflow. She also shed light on understanding Predatory Journals. She also gave information about various open access websites like Google Books, Open Textbook Library, CORE, Econbiz, IntechOpen, etc. and learning platforms like Swayam, NPTEL, Coursera etc.

She also shared important links of free reading materials with the students.  She gave information about open source software available for librarians for developing library website and institutional repositories. 

On this occasion, Dr. A.M. Agrawal Principal, Kaveri College addressed the students. He remembered the great work of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. He threw light on the continuation of education in this pandemic through online platform. He urged students to spend time in library. He said “wachal tar wachal”. Read, read and only read. He also recalled the children’s publications like Chandoba, Dharmayug etc.

Vice Principal Dr.Muckta Karmarkar, teaching and non-teaching staff members and students in large number attended the online session.

Ms.  Radhika Potdar student of T.Y.BA started the program by remembering Dr. Kalam’s  exemplary qualities.

 Mrs. Dhanashree Bhide, Librarian organized the session and proposed vote of thanks.