| Mentoring of students |
30/04/23 |
Students across all batches of UG and PG Botany were mentored by the faculty of Botany department and the discussion was based on academic concerns. Suitable suggestions were provided and students were guided accordingly. |
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| Competitive Exam Guidance Lecture |
01/03/23 |
The Department of Botany organized three guidance lectures on competitive exams like NET, SET, PET, GATE, etc. for Postgraduate Botany students. It oriented them about the strategy to study for these exams and the simple tricks to clear them. It clarified most of the doubts related to the same. |
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| Excursion to Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Centre, Airoli |
22/02/23 |
As a part of the curriculum, the M.Sc. Botany students were taken to the Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Centre, Airoli in order to impart awareness regarding mangrove ecosystem. This Centre is located among the Airoli mangroves and aims towards conserving the mangrove ecosystem as well as spread knowledge about the biodiversity and importance of mangroves to the common people. The students were thrilled to walk among the mangrove plants and observe their diversity as well as adaptive features. |
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| Career Prospects and Higher studies in Botany |
13/02/23 |
The Department of Botany organized career guidance lecture for SYBSc
and TYBSc Botany students through hybrid mode. The students were given clear picture about future scope of botany in career management as well as in higher studies in India and abroad. It made them aware about the various opportunities after graduating in botany and guided them about different career options available after graduation and post-graduation in the subject. |
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| Visit to Friends of the Trees - Vegetable, Fruit, and Flower sho |
11/02/23 |
As a part of the curriculum, the T.Y.B.Sc. Botany Applied Component (Horticulture) students were taken to the Annual Vegetable, Fruit, and Flower show at D. G. Ruparel College. This show is organized by "National Society of the Friends of the Trees' to showcase various fruit trees, vegetables, and flowering plants to the common man. Aspects of lendscaping, conservation and eco friendly living are also explored in this show. Various compctitions like plant identification, landscaping, best out of waste, fruit & vegetable carving, flower arrangement, bonsai making, etc. are also conducted to spread awareness among the masses. There are many stalls set up towards the end of the exhibition which sell pots, plants, gardening equipment, etc. where one can purchase their gardening requirements.
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| Botanical Gifts -Exhibition cum Sale |
10/02/23 |
TYBSc Botany students participated in exhibition stall on the theme of "Botanical Gifts' organized by Friends of Tree organization at D. G. Ruparel College, Matunga. The students enjoyed the event and learnt to prepare eco-friendly planters, seed packets, seed-bombs, hanging baskets, face packs, resin-art bio-jewelry, etc. |
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| Bridge course for Semester-II |
06/02/23 |
The motive behind this course was to bridge the gap of knowledge in the field of plant morphology and to give students an overall idea for floral sectioning, slide preparations and identification of floral parts. |
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| Visit to BMC Flower show at Byculla Rani Baug |
04/02/23 |
As a part of the curriculum, the T.Y.B.Sc. Botany Applied component (Horticulture) students were taken to the annual fruit and flower show at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, Byculla to familiarize the students to common fruiting and flowering plants used in day-to-day life. This show is organized by the Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika annually to spread awareness about plants among the masses. |
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| Kalpavriksha (Departmental Festival) |
02/02/23 |
Department of Botany organized celebration of Departmental festival Kalpavriksha' on 2nd February 2023. It was held offline in Biology laboratory 2 & 3 including the corridor area outside the labs from 9.00am to 5.00pm. The fest consisted of two events and three stalls. |
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| Excursion to Karnala Sanctuary and Go Green Nursery, Karnala |
25/01/23 |
As a part of curriculum, the excursion to a forest area makes the students aware about the distribution and growth patterns of plants in the wild. Besides, visit to a nursery showcases the various aspects of nursery management as a branch of horticulture. |
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| Excursion to Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani and Wai |
05/01/23 |
As a part of the curriculum, the SYBSc and TYBSc Botany students were taken on field excursion to Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani and Wai. |
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| Departmental Newsletter -Gulmohar 2022 - 23 |
31/12/22 |
The main objective was to motivate the students to come up with the online newsletter, "Gulmohar" for the department. It was organised under the broad objecuve of soft skill development and environmental awareness creation amongst the readers and volunteers. |
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| Composting and Basket Gardening Workshop |
22/12/22 |
The Department of Botany conducted a 'Hands-on training workshop on Composting and Basket Farming' for the students of Gotheghar Ashramshala. They were assisted by a few SYBSC and TYBSc Botany students in organizing the training. The school students were provided with the materials required for carrying out composting and basket farming. |
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| International Webinar in Celebration of World Fungus Day |
02/10/22 |
The Department of Botany, in collaboration with the Association of Fungal Biologists, proudly organized an international webinar on World Fungus Day. This highly anticipated event marked the inaugural activity of the Association of Fungal Biologists, bringing together experts and enthusiasts from around the world to delve into the fascinating world of fungal biotechnology and explore the potential of mushroom derived products in the field of cosmeceuticals. |
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| National Level Fungal Photography Competition: Mesmerising Fungi |
15/09/22 |
The 'Mesmerising Fungi' photography competition was an exciting event held on World Fungus Day, 2nd October 2022, organised by the department of Botany in collaboration with Association of Fungal Biologists (AFB), bringing together photography enthusiasts and nature lovers from all corners of India. The competition was kept open to participants two weeks before the results were declared on World Fungus Day. The department also conducted Webinar lectures along with declaration of result for the photography competition on the same day. |
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| Bridge Course for Semester-I |
05/09/22 |
The motive behind this course was to bridge the gap of knowledge in the field of microscopy and plant morphology. |
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| Excursion to Palasdhari |
16/08/22 |
Palasdhari is a quaint village situated ahead of Karjat and has picturesque landscape with undulating land, small ponds and waterfalls. It forms a perfect location in the monsoon to observe rich diverse flora in the wild. A one-day excursion to this place was conducted for the students of SYBSC, TYBSc and M.Sc.-I as per their curriculum. |
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| Azadi Amrut Mahotsav Celebration |
12/08/22 |
The Department of Botany organized an event 'Botanica 75' to celebrate Azadi Amrut Mohotsav from 12th to 15th August, 2022. As a part of the event, posters display on 75 commercial Indian crops, 75 Ayurvedic plants of Indian origin, 75 job opportunities in botany and plant exhibition were arranged. A book entitled 75 important trees of Mumbai' was also published by the department. |
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| Excursion to Rani Baug, Byculla |
09/08/22 |
As a part of the curriculum, the T.Y.B.Sc. Botany Applied Component (Horticulture) students were taken to the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Rani Baug) to observe various garden locations, landscaping techniques and plants in this unique garden. Rani Baug is a botanical garden and zoo located at Byculla, in the heart of Mumbai city. This garden houses many unique, rare, and exotic plants in addition to the rich local flora of the city. Few old and heritage trees are also planted in this garden which are more than a century old. |
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| Hydroponics Workshop |
28/07/22 |
The Department of Botany organized a Demo-workshop on Hydroponic cultivation of crops' for students ofTYBSC Horticulture. It included a theory session followed by demonstration. The resource person was Mr. Shivaji Patange. |
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| Terrarium Workshop |
08/07/22 |
The Department of Botany organized a hands-on training workshop on Terrarium making for students of TYBSC - Horticulture. It included theory session followed by hands-on experience. |
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| Plant Week Celebration |
01/07/22 |
The Department of Botany organized "Plantation Week Celebration' from in which the plant-able seed cups of Spinach and Marigold prepared by TYBSC students were distributed to teachers for their home plantation. |
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| Summer training for Students |
23/05/22 |
The participating students of M.Sc.-II Botany successfully
completed a Short-Term Training Program in ‘Plant Tissue Culture’
organized by KET’s Scientific Research Centre, from 12th May 2022 to
23rd May 2022. |
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| Credit Course |
10/05/22 |
The One Credit Course on “Tree Appreciation” was conducted by
the Botany Department, which included one offline field visit to Rani
Bagh, Byculla on the 1st May, 2022 (Sunday) and eight online modules
from 7th May, 2022 to 10th May, 2022. These were followed by online
assessment of 40 marks in Google form format consisting of MCQ type
questions based on the modules conducted. The list of students who
completed the course successfully and earned extra one credit in Semester II |
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| Departmental Newsletter – Gulmohar 2021 – 22 Report |
30/04/22 |
Department of Botany launched Departmental newsletter – “Gulmohar” at online level. 3 issues were published under the same. |
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| RUSA sponsored Skill-based Workshop on Organic Gardening |
02/03/22 |
• To develop of hands-on skills among UG Botany students on organic kitchen gardening, microgreen cultivation, composting, medicinal plant cultivation, window gardening and organic control of pests and diseases.
• To motivate students towards using environment friendly practices required for plant cultivation in an urban set-up.
• To expose the participants towards career opportunities and consultancies in the field of organic gardening, for the development of entrepreneurial skills. |
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| guidance lecture on competitive exams |
16/02/22 |
The Department of Botany organized guidance
lecture on competitive exams like NET, SET, PET, GATE, etc. for
Postgraduate Botany students on Wednesday, 16
th February 2022 at
11.00am through hybrid mode. It was delivered by Dr. Mahavir Gosavi.
He was assisted by Ms. Snehal Unde and Mrs. Sakshi. |
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| Utkarsha - Kalpavriksha 2021 |
15/02/22 |
Department of Botany organized online celebration of Departmental festival - ‘Kalpavriksha’ on 15th February 2022. It was held through MS Teams platform. Following inter-University events were conducted through the same:
Kalpavriksha-Floral Melody (Plant Poem)
Kalpavriksha-Paint to Bloom (Painting Event)
Kalpavriksha-PlantArt (Sketching and Doodling)
Kalpavriksha-Phytography (Creative event)
Kalpavriksha-Plant-o-Mania (Guessing event)
Kalpavriksha-Veggie Fest (Plant-based recipe) |
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| lecture on career guidance |
15/02/22 |
The Department of Botany organized career guidance lecture entitled ‘Career Prospects in Botany’ for FYBSc, SYBSc and TYBSc Botany students on Tuesday, 15th February 2022 at 11.00am through hybrid mode. It was delivered by Dr. Mahavir Gosavi. He was assisted by Mrs. Ashwini Deshpande, Dr. Neeraja Tutakne and Dr. V. Vishnuprasad. The students were given clear picture about future scope of botany in career management as well as in higher studies in India and abroad. |
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| Bridge course |
21/10/21 |
The Department of Botany organised an online
Bridge course, entitled “Study of parts of microscope” for FYBSc students
on 20th and 21st October 2021 through MS Teams platform. |
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| Bridge course - Microscopy, Morphology of Flowering Plants |
20/10/21 |
Department of Botany conducted one bridge course per semester in online mode through MS Teams platform. The details of the bridge courses were as follows.
o Semester-I – Study of parts of microscope (20th & 22nd October 2022)
o Semester-II – Morphology of flowering plants (28th January & 2nd February 2022)
Powerpoint presentations were shown for better understanding of the concepts related to light microscope and dissection microscope in the first semester and morphological aspects of angiosperms in the second semester. A glossary of important terminologies was provided to the students for reference. |
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| Environmental Awareness Week Celebration |
12/06/21 |
On Diamond Jubilee of the College, the Department of Botany celebrated ‘Environmental awareness week’ from 5th June to 12th June. Three competitions were held during environmental awareness week.
• Essay writing competition: The participants were supposed to write essay on anyone topic from the three. 1000 – 1200 words were expected in essay. Topics for essay competition were My role in environment conservation, Impact of climate change on Himalayas, Impact of lockdown on environment.
• Poster making competition: The participants were supposed to make a poster using their own creativity. For poster three topics were provided - Ecotourism and Urban forestry, Green energy resources, Mangrove ecosystem in India.
• Quiz competition: The quiz competition was conducted through google form. Topic for quiz competition was We and our environment. |
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| Environmental Week Celebration |
05/06/21 |
On Diamond Jubilee of the College, the Department of Botany celebrated ‘Environmental awareness week’ from th June to 12th June. Three competitions were held during environmental th June to 12th June. Three competitions were held during environmental 5th June to 12th June. Three competitions were held during environmental awareness week. Essay writing, Poster Making and Quiz Competitions were organised. |
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| Botany Newsletter - Gulmohar January 2021 |
30/05/21 |
Department of Botany launched Departmental newsletter – “Gulmohar” at online level. Following issues were published under the same:
Gulmohar Newsletter – January 2021
Gulmohar Newsletter – March 2021
Gulmohar Newsletter – May 2021 |
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| Plantuiz Competition |
29/05/21 |
On Diamond Jubilee of the College, the Department of Botany organized a quiz competition event entitled 'PLANTUIZ 2021' on 29th May 2021. It was held online through MS teams platform. |
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| Credit course on ‘Tree Appreciation’ |
07/05/21 |
Department of Botany conducted one-credit course on ‘Tree Appreciation’ in blended mode on 1st May 2022 and 7th May to 10th May 2022. One offline field visit to Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan, Byculla was organized on 1st May, 2022 which lasted for about three hours. Interesting features of the plants and their unique remarkable significance were highlighted to the student participants in simple understandable language, considering their non-Botany background. Online lectures with the help of powerpoint presentations were conducted by every faculty of the Botany department from 7th May to 10th May, which covered various aspects of the plant world, focussing mainly on the tree species |
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| Kalpavriksha - 2021 |
11/02/21 |
Department of Botany organized celebration of Departmental festival - ‘Kalpavriksha’ on 11th February 2021. It was held online through MS Teams platform. Following inter-University events were conducted through the same:
Kalpavriksha-Botanic Heaven (Garden Designing)
Kalpavriksha-Chip-Chop Create (Vegetable & Fruit carving)
Kalpavriksha-Plantfie
Kalpavriksha-Green Label- Plantify
Kalpavriksha-Phtygyaan-Botany Quizzaria
Kalpavriksha-Florathon |
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| Botany – MSI International Webinar – 8 |
07/02/21 |
Department of Botany organised an International Webinar on “Molecular communication across the fungus – host interface” in association with Mycolgical Society of India, (Mumbai Unit). It was held online through MS Teams platform on Sunday, 7th February 2021 from 2.00pm to 3.30pm. Eminent mycologist, Dr. Naweed Naqvi, Temasek Senior investigator and Professor (Adj.), Temasek Life Science Laboratory, 1 Research Link, NUS, Singapore accepted the invite to be the guest speaker. |
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| Botany – MSI International Webinar – 7 |
13/01/21 |
Department of Botany organised an International Webinar on “Xylaria in an Ecuadorian cloud forest: Ecology, Diversity and Conservation Aspects” in association with Mycolgical Society of India, (Mumbai Unit). It was held online through MS Teams platform on Wednesday, 13th January 2021 from 6.30 pm to 8.00pm. Eminent mycologist, Dr. Roo Vandegrift, Ph.D., Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Oregon, Eugene accepted the invite to be the guest speaker. |
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| Botany – MSI National Webinar – 5 |
06/12/20 |
Department of Botany organised a National Webinar on “Diversity and taxonomy of Fungi” in association with Mycolgical Society of India, (Mumbai Unit). It was held online through MS Teams platform on Sunday, 6th December 2020 from 10.00 am to 11.00am. The guest speaker was eminent mycologist, Professor Dr. C. Manoharachary, Honorary NASI Senior Scientist, Department of Botany, Osmania University, Hyderabad. |
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| Botany – MSI National Webinar – 6 |
06/12/20 |
Department of Botany organised a National Webinar on “Diversity of Marine fungi and their Biotechnological potential” in association with Mycolgical Society of India, (Mumbai Unit). It was held online through MS Teams platform on Sunday, 6th December 2020 from 11.30am to 12.30pm. The guest speaker was eminent mycologist, Dr. V. Venkateswara Sarma, Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Pondichery University, R. V. Nagar, Kalapet, Pondichery. |
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| Botany – MSI National Webinar – 4 |
08/11/20 |
Department of Botany organised a National Webinar on “Medical Mycology in India” in association with Mycolgical Society of India, (Mumbai Unit). It was held online through MS Teams platform on Sunday, 8th November 2020 from 10.00 am to 11.30pm. Eminent mycologist, Dr. Harish C. Gugnani, Retired Professor, Medical Microbiology, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi was invited as the guest speaker. |
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| Botany – MSI National Webinar – 3 |
30/10/20 |
Department of Botany organised a National Webinar on “Trichoderma virens - A tale of two mutants” in association with Mycolgical Society of India, (Mumbai Unit). It was held online through MS Teams platform on Friday, 30th October 2020 from 11.00 am to 12.30pm. Eminent mycologist, Professor Dr. Prasun Mukherjee, Head, Environmental Biotechnology Section and Group Leader, Agricultural Microbiology, Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, BARC Trombay was invited as the guest speaker. |
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| Botany – MSI National Webinar – 2 |
20/09/20 |
Department of Botany organised a National Webinar on “Thrastochytrids: The saga of discovery and production of DHA, the essential PUFA of human nutrition” in association with Mycolgical Society of India, (Mumbai Unit). It was held online through MS Teams platform on Sunday, 20th September 2020 from 11.00am to 12.30pm. renowned mycologist, Dr. Seshagiri Raghukumar, Chief Scientific Officer, Myko Tech Private Limited, Goa, was invited as the guest speaker. |
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| Botany – MSI National Webinar - 1 |
29/08/20 |
Department of Botany organised a National Webinar on “Prospects of culture collections in research and developments with special reference to NFCCI” in association with Mycolgical Society of India, (Mumbai Unit). It was held online through MS Teams platform on Saturday, 29th August 2020 from 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Eminent research scientist, Dr. S. K. Singh, Scientist F, Biodiversity and Paleobiology Department, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, was invited as the guest speaker. |
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| Departmental activities 2019-2020 |
25/04/20 |
Report of departmental activities conducted in the academic year 2019-2020 |
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| Botany Department Report- 2018-2019 |
25/04/20 |
Report of Departmental activities conducted during the academic year 2018-2019 |
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| Botany Department Newsletter 'Gulmohar' |
27/02/20 |
The first ever issue of Gulmohar newsletter of Botany department was inaugurated by Dr. Uma Shankar, Principal, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous) on 27th of February 2020. |
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| Botanical Excurssion to Bangaluru - Mysuru |
19/12/16 |
A long excursion to Bangaluru Mysuru was also arranged from 19th to 23rd December 2016 for UG and PG students. |
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| Kalpavriksha 2016 |
19/09/16 |
Departmental Botany festival Kalpavriksha was organized on 19th & 20th September 2016 during Utkarsha. In this festival, competitions such as paper quilling jewellery, biorangoli, Pehchan kaun?, Essay writing and Bio-games like Selfie hunt, Poke hunt, Sense your senses were arranged. Exhibition cum sale of Book marks, envelopes, greeting cards, chocolates, nursery plants, etc. was also organized. During Kalpavriksha, the students got platform to show their skills and creativity. The festival was attended by more than 150 students. |
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| Botanical Excurssion to Jijamata Udyan |
09/07/16 |
One day Botanical excursions were arranged to Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai on 9th July 2016 for UG and PG students. |
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| Botanical Excurssion to Saguna Baug |
28/01/16 |
One day Botanical excursions were arranged to Saguna Baug, Karjat on 28th January 2016 for UG and PG students. |
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| excursion to kalyani resort, virar |
24/01/16 |
Field trip for UG & PG students |
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| Kalpavriksha 2015 |
07/09/15 |
Bioart Mela – It was an inter and intra collegiate event which included 4 competitions, viz., Bio-rangoli, Bio-jewellery, Fruit and Vegetable carving and Poster making.
Biogames – It was an inter and intra collegiate event which included 3 botanical game competitions, viz., Botanicula, Sense your Senses and Selfi Hunt.
Exhibition cum sale of Plants and Plant Products –It included sell of Herbal cosmetics (Face-pack), Artistic handmade bookmarks, name tags, greeting cards, Dry-fruit Chocolates, Nursery plants. All the exhibits were prepared by FY, SY and TYBSc Botany students. |
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| Garden Craft |
28/07/15 |
A value added course 'Garden Craft' was organized by Department of Botany on Tuesday, 28th July 2015 for the members of MSSI (Multiple Sclerosis Society of India), Sion. The course included demonstration of basic gardening practices to manage home gardens. Dr. Neeraja Tutakne worked as a resource person for the said workshop. |
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29/06/15 |
A value added course 'Garden Craft' was organized by Department of Botany on Monday, 29th June 2015 for Adhata - Senior Citizen Club, Sion. The course included demonstration of basic gardening practices to manage home gardens. Dr. Neeraja Tutakne Worked as a resource person for the said workshop. |
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