Alumni Interaction & Induction Ceremony

24th July 2023, Economics Association

Alumni Interaction with Ms. Shristi Achar and Ms. Shweta Kushe of TYBA 2018-19 batch

Guest Lecture by Teach for India

22nd July 2023, English Department

They spoke about the problems that prevent children from having access to education. Furthermore, the effects of these problems were also presented with accurate data. This event turned out to be helpful for all the students as it made them aware about this organization that works for massive social improvement. The speakers also introduced the students to volunteering, internship and fellowship opportunities offered by the organization. They also shared about their personal experiences throughout the fellowship. Aarti Konar, a student from TYBA English Literature course has been volunteering there for few years and her valuable inputs also provided the students with more knowledge. The event ended by an interactive session where the students cleared their doubts.

BT Talks - Vishal Kandula

15th July 2023, Biotechnology Department

BT Talk on Academic Journey by Vishal Kandula, PhD Scholar, IISc Bangalore.

Alumni Talk

15th July 2023, Philosophy Association

The Alumina talk session was held on July 15th, 2023 at 11:00 PM, in Room no 8 of SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous). The session was organized by the Tattvam Association, Philosophy Department and featured four graduates who shared their views on the value of philosophy and its practical and ethical applications in life and work. The session aimed to explore the role and relevance of philosophy in the contemporary world, and to inspire and motivate the students and faculty who attended. The session was moderated by Professors present and likewise facilitated the discussion alongside.The interactive session helped the students to develop their critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills, as well as to explore their academic interests and career goals.

BT Talks - Vishal Kandula

15th July 2023, Biotechnology Department

BT Talk on ‘My Academic Journey’ by Vishal Kandula, PhD Scholar, IISc Bangalore.

Guest lecture & student units inauguration by Dr. A. M. Deshmukh

14th July 2023, Microbiology Department

Guest lecture of Dr. A. M. Deshmukh was organized on "Recent trends in Microbiology". Dr. Deshmukh also inaugurated Microbiologist societies student unit for academic year 2023-2024

Visit to Samyukta Maharashtra Museum

13th July 2023, Politics Department

The Department of Politics organized a field visit to Samyukta Maharashtra Museum . The visit was organized by Dr.Ajinkya Gaikwad, Head of the Politics association.. The visit to the Samyukta Maharashtra Museum was a valuable educational experience for the students. It provided them with a comprehensive understanding of Maharashtras rich heritage and contributed to their appreciation of historical and cultural studies. The museums interactive exhibits and engaging workshops were particularly effective in making the learning experience enjoyable and memorable. The primary objective of this visit was to provide students with an immersive educational experience about Maharashtras cultural, historical, and social heritage through the exhibits at the Samyukta Maharashtra Museum. The visit came to an end with the vote of thanks and a group photograph being clicked.

Visit to American Consulate

11th July 2023, Politics Department

: The key theme of the visit was to understand the economic, political and social development in the United States of America. For this, the students were shown a documentary film titled Shes Beautiful When Shes Angry, which traced the history of feminist movement in U.S.A. giving the students an insight into the struggles of American women for equal political representation, voting rights and right to abortion. Finally, the students were greeted by Mr. Andrew Caruso, Economic Officer of the Consulate General, who was the guest speaker for the day. Mr. Caruso went on to explain about the recent visit by Prime Minister Modi to U.S.A.in June 2023 and how this visit has brought significant changes in the foreign policies of both the nations, especially in the field of technology. He then answered the questions raised by a few of the students. The visit came to an end with the vote of thanks and a group photograph being clicked.

Guest Lecture (Alumni Interaction)

11th July 2023, Microbiology Department

The Department of Microbiology held a talk on “Preparation for competitive exams” by Ms Ankita Shenoy (TYBSc, 2022-2023 batch) for under graduate students under the aegis of STAR DBT and Microbiologists Society India (MSI) on 11/7/2023.

Guest Lecture on Psychoanalysis

10th July 2023, English Department

The Department of English had organized a guest lecture on Psychoanalysis for the TYBA English Literature students on 10th July, 2023. The speaker Ms. Shama Todurkar is the coordinator of the Psychology Department at SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce. Ms. Todurkar has a teaching experience of 17 years. Her areas of interest include indigenous psychology, social psychology and qualitative research. The lecture began by a warm introduction given by Jasleen Kaur Sehgal, Secretary of the English Association. Ms. Todurkar explained about psychoanalysis and its importance. Psychoanalysis includes a set of theories established to understand the unconscious mind and is widely used for treating various mental disorders. She elaborated on the theories put forward by Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. The lecture helped the students to know about the history of psychoanalysis, the developments in this field and several archetypes. Psychoanalysis is also included in literature as a significant mechanism to evaluate any piece of work. Psychoanalytical criticism helps the readers to analyse what the writer wants to convey through the characters and their psyche. Hence, this guest lecture has indeed helped the students to broaden their knowledge on these theories and their applications. The lecture ended with an interactive conversation where the students came up with curious doubts.