Academic Year 2019-2020  

  • Title :- In vitro cultivation & phytochemical analysis of Indian medicinal plant Vitex negundo L. (Nirgundi)
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. mahavir gosavi
    Organizer :- SIES/ Rusa
    Venue :- SIES College of Arts, Science & commerce (Autonomous).
    Date: 07/03/2020

    Co-authored a research papers presented titled “In vitro cultivation & phytochemical analysis of Indian medicinal plant Vitex negundo L. (Nirgundi)” with Ms. Sejal Zagde, at International Conference on “Natural Products - Quality, Safety & Efficacy” on 6th& 7th March, at SIES College of Arts, Science & commerce (Autonomous).


  • Title :- VAM as natural Biofertilizer
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. mahavir gosavi
    Organizer :- SIES/ Rusa
    Venue :- SIES College of Arts, Science & commerce (Autonomous).
    Date: 07/03/2020

    Co-authored a research papers presented titled “VAM as natural Biofertilizer” with Mrs. Ashwini Deshpande, at International Conference on “Natural Products - Quality, Safety & Efficacy” on 6th& 7th March, at SIES College of Arts, Science & commerce (Autonomous).


  • Title :- Mushrooms as potential anticancer immunoceuticals
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. mahavir gosavi
    Organizer :- SIES/ Rusa
    Venue :- SIES College of Arts, Science & commerce (Autonomous).
    Date: 06/03/2020

    Participated and presented a research paper titled “Mushrooms as potential anticancer immunoceuticals” at International Conference on “Natural Products - Quality, Safety & Efficacy” on 6th & 7th March, at SIES College of Arts, Science & commerce (Autonomous).


  • Title :- Phyochemical evaluation of traditionally important plant Sida acuta Burman f. (common wire weed)
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. mahavir gosavi
    Organizer :- SIES/ Rusa
    Venue :- SIES College of Arts, Science & commerce (Autonomous).
    Date: 06/03/2020

    Co-authored a research papers presented titled “Phyochemical evaluation of traditionally important plant Sida acuta Burman f. (common wire weed)” with Ms. Mahanty Priyanka, at International Conference on “Natural Products - Quality, Safety & Efficacy” on 6th& 7th March, at SIES College of Arts, Science & commerce (Autonomous).


  • Title :- Formulation and characterization of Thymol, Eugenol and Cuminic acid based nano emulsion for its anti-biofilm activity
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. subi
    Organizer :- SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous)
    Venue :- SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous),Sion (West)
    Date: 06/03/2020

    International Conference on ‘Natural Products – Quality, Safety and Efficacy’


  • Title :- A Visualization of Soja’s ‘Thirdspace’ in Jeet Thayil’s novel Narcopolis
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: mrs. vidya hariharan
    Organizer :- IDOL, University of Mumbai and KAASH Foundation, Mumbai
    Venue :- University of Mumbai
    Date: 18/02/2020

    A Visualization of Soja’s ‘Thirdspace’ in Jeet Thayil’s novel Narcopolis’ paper presented at the 1st Multidisciplinary International Conference organized by IDOL, University of Mumbai and KAASH Foundation, Mumbai on 17-18 February 2020


  • Title :- Negotiating Political Space in the Host Nation: The Case of South Asian Diaspora in Britain
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. ajinkya gaikwad
    Organizer :- International Conference on Diaspora Governance organized by the Centre for Diaspora Studies, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
    Venue :- Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
    Date: 10/02/2020

    ABSTRACT Diaspora politics is a form of transnational political engagement which is structured around a particularistic identity category (such as a national, ethnic, religious, or sectarian identity) and a real or mythical “homeland” (Adamson 2012). Drawing the basic frame of reference from this definition, this paper seeks to analyse the political activism and institutionalism of the South Asian diaspora in Britain. A liberal-democratic polity provides diaspora communities with adequate opportunities for participation and competition for public resources. However, multiple locations, internal diversities and contexts of migration may act as hindrances to their consolidation as political communities. Hence, to negotiate the political spaces in the host societies, religious identity emerges as a significant consolidating factor. This happens amidst tensions and pressures that emerge from assimilation, integration and transnationalism. Today, diaspora identities are considerably shaped by political happenings and socio-cultural transformations and movements in the homeland. Here, South Asia's peculiar political history facilitates the religious narrative among diasporas in host societies. Lastly, the paper will assess the evolution of Britain from a difference-blind liberal polity that has historically been avoiding political religiosity to a polity where faith groups are important civil society participants in areas of governance. In recent times, political frameworks of the host society tend to identify ‘faith-based communities’ as important stakeholders which further rationalizes and reinforces defining ethnic minorities and diaspora groups in religious terms. Meanwhile, the native majority communities are also actively engaged in constructing and subtly propagating specific narratives regarding the diaspora thus giving rise to the discourse on ‘model’ communities.


  • Title :- Rhizobacterial siderophores in Bioremediation’
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. tara menon
    Organizer :- RUSA, Ruia College
    Venue :- Ruia College
    Date: 21/12/2019

    Plant Biofactories: Strategies and Challenges


  • Title :- Making a Case for a Change in the Language Policy with Specific Reference to English at the Undergraduate Level: Reinforcement for Empowerment
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. lakshmi muthukumar
    Organizer :- International Network for Language Education Policy Studies and Research Chronicler and the
    Venue :- Marathi Bhasha Bhavan, University of Mumbai
    Date: 17/12/2019

    The paper was presented at an International Conference on 'Globalization and Multilingual Language Education Policies'


  • Title :- Consensus and Contestation: Reflections on Identity Formation and Disintegration of the South Asian Diaspora in Britain
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. ajinkya gaikwad
    Organizer :- International Seminar on Mapping Indian Diaspora: Issues & Perspectives organized by SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai
    Venue :- SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai
    Date: 15/12/2019

    ABSTRACT Identity formation among the diaspora is primarily based on territorial affiliations, ethnic, cultural or racial determinants and class orientations. Internal fissures and differences are often subsumed or underplayed as a part of ‘consensus’ or ‘convenience’ which is based on shared identities and common interests among the diaspora communities. However, this consensus is constantly under pressure due to challenges emerging from religious identities, diaspora nationalism, politics in the country of origin and contestations in political, social and cultural terrains of the host country. Different migrations and settlement patterns of diasporas, diverse social and economic contexts along with transnationalism play an important role in facilitating this process. Moreover, the host country’s attempts to accommodate, integrate and assimilate immigrant populations may have divergent outcomes. It may lead to a heightened identity consciousness, hardening of external and internal boundaries or exemplification of hybridity among the diaspora. Drawing upon the conception of diaspora identities as those “constantly producing and reproducing themselves anew, through transformation and difference” (Hall, 1990, p.235), this paper explores the formation, evolution and eventual disintegration of the South Asian diasporic identity in Britain.


  • Title :- Re-negotiating Nationalism: The Indian Diaspora in the USA
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. vanita banjan
    Organizer :- Department of Humanities, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Sion (W)
    Venue :- SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Sion (W)
    Date: 14/12/2019

    Two day International Inter-disciplinary Seminar titled 'Mapping Indian Diaspora: Issues and Perspectives' organised by the Department of Humanities, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Sion (W) and funded by RUSA on 13th and 14th December 2019


  • Title :- Problematizing Diaspora: Against Deploying Diaspora as a Typological Tool
    Paper:- presented
    Level :- international

    By: dr. seema c.
    Organizer :- Department of Humanities, SIES College
    Venue :- SIES College, Sion (W)
    Date: 13/12/2019

    Presented paper titled "Problematizing Diaspora: Against Deploying Diaspora as a Typological Tool" in the Two-Day International Seminar on Mapping Indian Diaspora: Issues and Perspectives.