One Day PreMarital Workshop organized at Kaveri College under Board of Student Development(SPPU)

 

One Day PreMarital Workshop was organized under the Board of Student Development at Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce on 7th October 2022. Workshop was based on premarital counseling for college students under Nirbhaya Kanya Abhiyan by Vidyarthi Kalyan Mandal. Psychotherapists and Counselors Dr. Anuradha Harkare and Mrs. Gauri Gokhale were the guest speakers for the workshop. Dr. Jayashri Bangali-Head, Student Development Organization of the college, presented the main purpose of organizing the workshop and mentioned the immense importance of the topic of premarital counseling for students. Principal Dr.Ashok Agrawal in his address, awakened the students about the changes that happen in life after marriage and the various problems that arise due to misunderstandings and wished everyone a happy life. The chief guest of the program Mrs. Malati Kalmadi, Secretary, Kannada Sangha, Pune gave an explanation to students on the difference between marriage and pre-marital bliss. She said that happiness is important in every relationship and we ourselves are responsible for that happiness. She explained how one should maintain balance in our body, mind and intellect while reacting to every action around us. Guest Speaker- Dr. Anuradha Harkare started her lecture by asking questions to students. She first explored the mindsets and ideas of students regarding marriage and expectations about life partner and mentioned that marriage is a major concept in any relationship where partners are expected to share everything and every emotion with each other. She also guided by saying that while choosing a suitable partner, one's personality, thoughts, age, ability to accept responsibility and seriousness in life should be taken into consideration. At a young age, students should gain control over their own mind and emotions with their intellect, and should behave thoughtfully, she added. Another Guest Speaker-Mrs. Gauri Gokhale advised the students to be realistic and explained the process of carefully understanding and accommodating others while maintaining a love relationship. She also said that understanding and patience are important in both love and care while establishing a relationship. She made a very remarkable distinction between feeling love and keeping love. Prof. Asmita Joshi did compeering for the workshop and Dr. Jayashree Bangali presented a Vote of Thanks. She specially expressed her gratitude towards Ms. Malati Kalmadi- Secretary, Kannada Sangha and Vice Principal Dr. Muckta Karmarkar for their valuable guidance and support. The workshop got a huge response of more than 100 students from many colleges of Maharashtra.