A workshop on ‘Nurturing Entrepreneurship and Startups in India’ in Kaveri College

Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce in collaboration with MTC Global, Global Entrepreneurs Grid, Bengaluru and Dhaka International University conducted a workshop on ‘Nurturing Entrepreneurship and Startups in India’ on Tuesday, 24 September, 2019 at 10.00am. Dr. Himachalam Dasaraju, Senior Fellow and Professor Emeritus, Department of Commerce, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, was the key speaker for this workshop.
Dr. Dasaraju enlightened the students about the ABC’s of entrepreneurship and start-ups. He advised the participants on various things like identifying the right business, business planning, knowing target audience, understanding personal finances and choosing the right kind of money for business. He also expressed the importance of building a support network and selling by creating value.
He also shared some stories of young entrepreneurs who were successful at a young age.

Workshop on Analysing Balance Sheet in 30 Seconds’ at Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce

Department of Commerce, Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce organised a ‘Workshop on Analysing Balance Sheet in 30 Seconds’ on 16 December, 2019 in collaboration with MTC Global, Global Entrepreneurs Grid, Bengaluru and Dhaka International University.

 Dr. S. Chandrasekar, Managing Director, EmpoVer HR Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru was the resource speaker for the day. He is also a corporate trainer and one of the important dignitaries of MTC Global. The workshop began with the introduction of the speaker. Mrs. Pooja Ambole, in the introduction mentioned that Dr. S. Chandrasekar has 27 years of experience in rural, semi-urban and urban banks. He has conducted around 600 workshops in more than 200 B-schools and educational institutions. Principal Dr. Ashok Agrawal felicitated the resource speaker. In his inaugural speech Dr. Agrawal welcomed the resource speaker and explained the students the usefulness of the workshop. He emphasized that this workshop will be an asset in their professional career. Vice Principal, Dr. Muckta Karmarkar, Co-ordinator, Commerce, Dr. Deepa Sathe, staff members and students were present for the same.

This workshop aimed at developing analytical skills for lifetime. Dr. S. Chandrashekar began the workshop with a fun activity for the students as an energy booster. He explained the aspects, elements and analysis of a balance sheet. He then conducted a practical session wherein the students were made to analyse different types of balance sheet. The key steps mentioned by him for successfully analyzing a balance sheet included, preparation of mini balance sheet, applying asset liability management, identify diversion, conversion into percentage with the help of diversion formula, analysis whether balance sheet is good or bad. He also explained some important terms related to the elements of balance sheet and formulae of ratio analysis which are helpful in the analysis of balance sheet in 30 seconds. Around 70 students including the students of Kaveri and other colleges in Pune like Symbiosis College of Arts, Science and Commerce, MIT- World Peace University, Suryadatta College attended the workshop and benefitted from it.

  

Orientation Programme for NSDL Certification Course at Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce

Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce organised an ‘Orientation programme for NSDL Certification Course’ on 13^th December, 2019. Mr. Miheer Moghe, Manager, NSDL was the resource speaker for the program. Principal, Dr. Ashok Agrawal in his inaugural speech welcomed Mr. Miheer Moghe and explained the students how invaluable the NSDL Certification Course is in this competitive era. He further suggested the students to grab this incredible opportunity. Vice Principal, Dr. Muckta Karmarkar, Co-ordinator of Commerce, Dr. Deepa Sathe, Co-ordinator of BBA and BBA-IB, Dr. Shweta Bapat, Faculty members and students were present for the same.

In his address Mr. Moghe introduced the concept of NSDL and explained its functions. He enriched the students with knowledge of capital market, existing types of markets, depository progress, importance of investments, etc. He further elaborated on Indian Financial Market, He also explained the difference between demat account, brokerage account and bank account. He addressed the myth that one needs handsome amount of money to invest in stock market and said it is a false notion. Mr. Moghe concluded his session saying, ‘Investment is making your savings work for you'. 40 Students from BCom and BBA benefited from this orientation programme, few amongst them acknowledged the fact that a certification course in NSDL will aid them in boosting their resume and showed interest in joining the course. 

‘An awareness Seminar on Preparation for Careers in Banking and Finance’ organised at Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce

Kaveri College of Arts, Science and Commerce organised ‘An awareness Seminar on Preparation for Careers in Banking and Finance’ on 10^th December 2019. Mr. Prakash Kondpalle a renowned banker was the resource speaker for the day. Principal, Dr. Ashok Agrawal, Vice Principal, Dr. Muckta Karmarkar, Co-ordinator of Commerce, Dr. Deepa Sathe, staff members and students were present for the same. The session was instantly taken over by the resource speaker after his felicitation by the Principal.

Mr. Prakash Kondpalle enlightened the students about a plethora of opportunities in the banking industry which includes public banks, private banks, co-operative banks and small finance banks. He also informed about the IBPS entrance examination, its schedule, discussed the pattern and syllabus of the entrance exam.  He mentioned the significance and scope of Diploma in Banking and Finance and how it will be instrumental in fetching various career prospects in this field. Ms. Kshitija Kulkarni, a student of S.Y. B.com shared her experience of successfully completing her Diploma in Banking and Finance under the guidance of Mr. Prakash Kondapalle and his team. 87 students attended the seminar.

5th Kaveri Film Festival

Faculty of Arts organized the 5^th Kaveri Film Festival from 26 to 28 November 2019. The Film Festival was started in 2015 with an objective to make students understand and appreciate world and Indian cinema and learn life lessons through films.

This year’s Film Festival showcased films like Black Swan, The Miracle Worker and Gafla. Each film screening was followed by an activity involving students.

Commemorating the 70^th Constitution Day on 26 November 2019, a documentary titled ‘The Making of Indian Constitution’ was shown to the audience. A short discussion took place after the screening, on the efforts and thought process involved in the making our Constitution. In addition, Chaitrali Kshirsagar, student from SYBA, recited the Preamble of the Constitution.

This was followed by screening of the movie Black Swan. The film highlights psychological condition of a ballerina who struggles to prove her mettle on stage. After the screening, students analyzed the film and discussed the portrayal of the protagonist’s mental disorder.

On 27 November, The Miracle Worker, a 2000 classic, was showcased. The movies depicts Anne Sullivan’s struggle to draw the blind and deaf Helen Keller out of her dark and lonely world. Audience discussed the life lessons learnt from the movie.

On 28 November, a Hindi film titled ‘Gafla’ was screened. The movie shows the working of Indian stock exchange, the infamous stock market scam of 1992 and how the scam affected the lives of common investors.

The activities followed by each film screening were finely executed by Soham Jadhav, student from SYBA. All the films received great appreciation from the students. Their enthusiasm and active participation made the film festival a success.

Kaveri Leadership Development Programme

The first ever Kaveri Leadership Development Programme for the Third Year students of the college was conducted from 11 to 23 October 2019. Mr. Munir Damani, Executive Coach and a Soft Skill Trainer, was invited to be the Resource Person for the Programme. The Programme was inaugurated by Principal Dr. Ashok Agrawal. He motivated the participants by stating that everybody has leadership skill one needs to hone and channelize it properly in the right direction.

The objective of the Programme was to instil in students all the required skills to make them competent in their endeavours.

 Mr. Damani took the participants through a very challenging process where in he guided students about how to set the goal, priorities it and the ways to achieve the goal. He also added the need of practising, mindfulness for intent listening.

In the process Mr. Damani highlighted on several qualities of a successful leader, viz., having an open -growth mindset, inclusive skills and critical thinking skills. He emphasised that skills like time management, communication skills, innovation, creativity, team building etc. are the milestones in achieving bigger dreams in life.

Participants were guided for preparation of competitive exams like GMAT, GRE and IELTS. Certification courses like REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) and ECD (Early Childhood Development) were advised to students who want to pursue career in Psychology.

Thus, the students had an amazing experience of knowing and exploring their potentials, gained confidence and learnt about new avenues of learning and growing. The Programme was a grand success owing to the commitment, dedication and intensive learning approach adopted by both the trainer and the participating-learners.

Congratulations Mr.Rohit Tambe,Director,Physical Education

Mr. Rohit Tambe

Director of Physical Education

Successfully Qualified International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Level – II coaching course in Athletics (Throws) at Patiala, Punjab from 15^th November to 22^nd November, 2019.

It’s a matter of pride that Mr. Rohit Tambe is the only candidate from the State of Maharashtra for qualifying this prestigious course.