Women Development Cell 2010-11

Independence – The Art of Survival 2010-11

11th January, 2011
Independence – The Art of Survival… Dr. Sudhakar Upadhyay and his team gave a talk on crime against women in our society and the causes of stress in the lives of women. He emphasized that women should be aware of their rights. He guided us on how to fight against the crimes with various self-defense techniques. He accentuated on the independence of thoughts and confiscating stress by regular exercises, yoga, aerobics, providing first aid in case of medical emergencies.

World AIDS Day 2010-11

30th November, 2010
The B. Ed students put up more than 250 posters at different locations in & around Panvel area. Four groups of students performed a street play on the World AIDS Day – 1st Dec and 2nd Dec. at various locations in Old Panvel, Khanda Colony, New Panvel and Kalamboli. The Old Panvel group interviewed the president of Panvel Taluka Patrakar Sangh, Mr. Sudhir Kolge and the youth leader Mr. Paresh Thakur at the Congress (I) Party Office in Panvel. The skit performance of this group was covered by the news reporter of ‘Ram Prahar’ and the Navi Mumbai news channel. The New Panvel group attended HIV-AIDS programme at Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and thereafter performed the streetplay. Students also got an opportunity to listen to the experience of the ‘People living with HIV’ (PLH). This activity enabled the students to build up team spirit, leadership qualities, we-feeling, belongingness and empathy & compassion towards the cause.

AIDS Awareness Campaign 2010-11

22nd November 2010
AIDS awareness campaign… We believe that community work extends to personal dedication and selflessness that leads to building stronger communities and a more workable and responsive world. The college focused on HIV-AIDS awareness programme in the community. A group of people from Jyothi’s Charitable trust oriented students about HIV-AIDS. Through this, the students were motivated to get involved in the HIV-AIDS awareness programme.

Yoga & Meditation 2010-11

16th November 2010
A talk on Yoga & Meditation was delivered by Mr. Kishore Tawadia & group, of Samarpan Dhyan Shivir. They explained how stress deteriorates our health, life and overall personality of an individual. He laid stress on the balancing of the Chakras in our body and how these chakras work in harmony if we follow a healthy diet & meditate regularly.

21st Regional Meet of Forum of Women 2010-11

23rd October 2010
Principal Dr. Sally Enos shared her expertise as a resource person for the theme “Being together winning together” at the inaugural function of the 21st regional meet of Forum of Women in Public Sector (WIPS), Western Region, HOCL, organized by MES’ Pillai’s International School, Rasayani.

Adolescent Health – Challenges for Youth Today and Tomorrow 2010-11

8th September 2010
P.C.E.R., New Panvel organized an awareness programme on ‘Adolescent health – challenges for youth today and tomorrow’. The speaker, Dr. Janaki Patil, who is a practicing gynaecologist and a representative from the Federation of Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), Navi Mumbai, explained to the students about adolescence, health implications of sexual development, emotional changes, healthy food habits, anemia, thalassaemia, aids, exercise and spirituality. She also gave the students some safety tips.