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\"As soon as I think that I am a little body, I want to preserve it, to protect it, to keep it nice, at the expense of other bodies; then you and I become separate. As soon as this idea of separation comes, it opens the door to all mischief and leads to all misery. This is the utility that if a very small fractional part of human beings living today can put aside the idea of selfishness, narrowness, and littleness, this earth will become a paradise tomorrow; but with machines and improvements of material knowledge only, it will never be. These only increase misery, as oil poured on fire increases the flame all the more. Without the knowledge of the Spirit, all material knowledge is only adding fuel to fire, only giving into the hands of selfish man one more instrument to take what belongs to others, to live upon the life of others, instead of giving up his life for them.\"

VIVEKANAND EDUCATION SOCIETY'S COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE (AUTONOMOUS) Kewalram Chanrai College of Science Mathurai Chanrai College of Arts Inlaks College of Commerce VIVEK THE COLLEGE MAGAZINE VOL.40 2021-22 Periodicity of Publication: Yearly Publisher: Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Anita Kanwar on behalf of Vivekanand Education Society's College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Sindhi Society, Chembur, Mumbai - 400071 I hereby certify that the particulars given are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. SD/- Dr. (Mrs.) Anita Kanwar Tel: 022-25227470 (Aided Courses); 022-25284132 (Self Financing Courses) Email Id: vesasc.admin@ves.ac.in Website: https://ves.ac.in/vesasc/ @vesasc.social VESASC follow us! @vesasc @VESASCspeaks

QUALITY POLICY We at VES are committed to pursuit of excellence in the field of education in order to lead to development of good competent work force and contributing to nation building. We endeavor to achieve this by continually improving our quality management systems through: * Adoption of innovative teaching methods. * Providing creative enriching learning experiences. * Student centric activities. * Staff development programmes. * Having quality control mechanisms in place. * Continuous review of systems and processes to ensure quality assurance. * Enhancing Quality consciousness amongst staff and students. * Creating a culture of total quality as a way of life. VISION MISSION Enlightened Pursuit of society through excellence in holistic higher education education OBJECTIVES To provide conducive academic atmosphere to students. To provide overall academic performance of students. To inculcate discipline as a value among students. To develop employable skills among students. To render service to society.

MANAGING COMMITTEE SHRI SURESH MALKANI President SHRI RAJESHKUMAR GEHANI Secretary SHRI SUNIL RAJANI Treasurer SHRI B. L. BOOLANI Member SMT. P. U. VASWANI Member SHRI BANSI WADHWA Member DR. (SHRI) PRAKASH LULLA Member SHRI VISHU LALA Member SHRI LADHARAM NAGWANI Member SHRI VIJAY TAREJA Member MS. SANGEETA SAHANI Member

SECRETARY'S MESSAGE \"Asatoma Sad-Gamaya Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya Mrytyor-Maa Amritam Gamaya Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaantihi Lead me from the untruth to the Truth. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality Om Peace Peace Peace.\" The above Pavamana Mantra correctly describes the Mr. Rajesh Gehani power of enlightenment over ignorance and Secretary, VES education over illiteracy. Education is the most powerful tool which leads humankind towards being Trustee Incharge, VESASC a higher evolved being. Education is the first step which a human being takes in his journey from We are encouraged by the successful careers of darkness to light. Education is the light which thousands of our alumni and have therefore expels the darkness and leads one from ignorance initiated new courses for dynamic students by to bliss. enhancing the quality of all the academic courses with a commitment to fully meet the I am happy to emphasise that Vivekanand Education expectations of modern India and all its Society and all its institutes including our VES stakeholders viz. students, parents and society College of Arts, Science and Commerce, have at large. While aiming for futuristic growth, we sprouted from the visionary dream of our founder also emphasise on the individual development of beloved Shri Hashuji Advani, a humble soul, whose each and every student by enhancing their soft unrelenting efforts have transformed a tiny seed of skills and making them ready for tomorrow's a school started in the barracks of Sindhi Society, India in all respects. We are sure that our Chembur into a huge education complex of glorious students would benefit from our endeavour and past and a great future. present themselves as a model for future youth of our country. At VES we have decided to put in all our best to better the quality of education for our students and Mr. Rajesh Gehani transform education in to a medium of social and Secretary, VES personal transformation. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE “Learning is not the product of teaching. As an institution of higher learning, we are also Learning is the product of the activity of committed to strengthening the research culture at our College. We also cater to the learners.” - John Holt. diverse needs of students through programs like NSS, Lifelong Learning (LLE), Additional Credit We at Vivekanand Education Society’s College of program (ACP) for advanced learners and Arts, Science and Commerce have understood this remedial training, peer learning, bridge courses very well. As a result, we strive to provide many and experiential learning programs for the learning opportunities for our students. The weaker students. emphasis on the overall development of students helped us to obtain the prestigious status of With diverse learning opportunities provided to autonomy by the University Grants Commission. students, many of them have progressed from undergraduate studies to postgraduate courses Autonomy has given us an opportunity to grow and in our own College or reputed institutes of improve. We have introduced six new courses for higher education. Some of them have also been students to choose from the diversified basket of placed in reputed industries with an enviable courses to establish their careers and strengthen annual salary. In the current difficult times their future. We also have the latest technology to unleashed by the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, facilitate and improve our systems and learning we are confident that with collective thinking environment. With facilities such as free wi-fi, and and efforts from staff and students, we will digital learning spaces our students and teachers attain still greater heights in the academic year are better equipped to face challenges and to make 2022-23. I, on behalf of management and staff, learning a fun experience. Autonomy has given us a extend my best wishes to all students to achieve chance to develop and transact curriculum as per their goals and become responsible citizens. the industry requirement. All this will help us go a long way to provide a holistic learning experience to all our students. Thank you all!!! At VESASC, we want every child to become a promising citizen of the country. It is therefore very important for us to help students build a good character. We lay emphasis on all-round development of every child and teach them the lesson of value education. Our students have excelled in all fields from sports, cultural festivals and research. Our endeavor is to rise to the changing expectations Dr. (Mrs.) Anita Kanwar of the students, enabling them to develop the Principal requisite professional, technical, employable and interpersonal skills through several curricular, co- curricular, and extracurricular activities, and making their education extremely relevant. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022

EDITOR'S MESSAGE \"Stigma is a process by which the reaction of others spoils normal identity\" - Erving Goffman What is a normal identity? How do we These discriminatory remarks are so well define self? Why are the opinions of others ingrained in our system that we do not even so important? These are the true questions flinch at what we imply! that we want you to ponder about when you The other side of this story are the victims of go through this year's magazine, our theme this mentality. There is an entire industry of being SOCIAL STIGMA. fairness creams that is surviving on the inferiority complex produced by stigma against The Oxford dictionary defines ‘SOCIETY’ as a the dark-skinned. We have a ‘beauty industry’ particular community of people who share the same and trained beauticians! Whatever happened to customs, laws, etc. But real society is more complex ‘inner beauty’? than that. Even if all the people are following the It is an uphill task for any differently abled same laws, they have different appearances, person to earn a simple life in our society. When abilities, professions and methods. These they do well, they are celebrated as strong differences amongst individuals in a society people who fought ‘against all odds'. Have we introduce diversity. ever thought that the strength of such people Now diversity is a good thing. It leads to reflects on the weakness of our society, and its conversations, variety and growth. However, it also inability to accept and accommodate? leads to conflict of thoughts and methods. Now we However, it is not all bleak and dark now, things as humans have another very natural trait that is have begun to change. Movies, which are a inculcated from the same social structure - We are reflection of our society, are becoming more and Judgmental! This is not a sin, or a dark character, it more inclusive. The hero and villain have started is an obvious ramification of our firm belief in right looking quite similar. The protagonist is now or wrong, good or evil. We like to see everything coming from all different races. We are ensuring with our own glasses of righteousness or normality. that public places are accessible to everyone. It is this screening process that we instinctively These are baby steps that we are taking towards follow that leads us to judge people - on the basis of a more inclusive and gregarious society. our own concept of right and wrong. Thus, anyone We hope that you go through this magazine that who doesn’t fit into our ‘normal’ is AB-NORMAL, and glimpses into the past year with the vision of this gives birth to ‘Social Stigma’. educating and training the youth to be We are uncomfortable in the presence of people respectful, accommodating and inviting to all! As who look different from us, who have different Hellen Keller said, let us have a society that gives abilities or thought processes. In this scenario, the a fair chance to all. Happy reading! majority defines ‘normal’. Thus begins our journey in a world where common is confused with ‘normal’. Anything uncommon is defined as ‘unnatural’ or worse ‘unnecessary’. We have all seen mythological dramas on television. Notice how the asuras or Danav's always ‘look’ a certain way! We use words like blind, deaf, dumb, idiot, black, Chinese, blond, sardaar as abuses on an everyday basis! SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022

STUDENT EDITORIAL TEAM Mahika Bhaven Shah Vidhisha Chugh Sakshi Ramesh Gayatri Mohanty SYBCom - A SYBT Dhirwani SYBT TYBAF - A Proofreader for Marathi articles Proofreader for prize Designer for the curated and Designed Literary Section, winners, initial pages and Proof reader for section, cover pages and Committee and Departments department curated section reports initial pages reports Nidhi Rajesh Thakur Soham Powale Dhanya Shetty Vaishnavi Bhosale SYBT SYBT FYBAF FYBA Designer for the Designer for the Typist for the Designer for curated section and curated section Literary section department reports Cover Page Komal Patel Sanjana Santosh Prajapati Bhavesh Karira Nain Chandwani FYBA FYBA TYBT SYBA Designer for department Designer for department Proofreader for the curated Proof reader for reports reports section and literary section Intercollegiate (hindi and english) Pragati Gupta Divya Waghela Shraddha Amarbahadur Payal Jaiswal SYBCOM SYBCOM Yadav SYBT FYBSc Designer for Designer for department Compiler and proofreader intercollegiate reports reports Designer for department for prize winners list reports SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022

STAFF EDITORIAL TEAM STAFF EDITOR AND PROOFREADER 1. Mrs. Shmilona Jain (Overall Editor, Curated Section, Initial Pages) 2. Mrs. Vinaya Jategaonkar (Committees) 3. Ms. Sonia Lal (Departments) (Co-Convenor) 4. Ms. Sonal Saki (Intercollegiate events) STAFF DESIGN TEAM AND INCHARGES 1. Ms. Riddhi Bharani (Prizes Winners, Curated Section, Intercollegiate events, Cover Page) (Convenor) 2. Ms. Geetanjali Harale (Literary Section) 3. Dr. Santosh Bhaskaran (Departments) 4. Mr. Kunalkumar Shelar (Committees) 5. Ms. Ankita Jadhav (Initial pages) CHAIRPERSON SOCIAL STIGMA Dr. Dona Joseph VIVEK 2021-2022

INSIDE TABLE OF COLLEGE ACTIVITIES 56 CONTENTS CAREER GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT YOUR GUIDE TO VIVEK CELL RESEARCH CIRCLE SINDHI CIRCLE FAREWELL 1 SPORTS SILVER JUBILEE 4 CULTURAL AND FORUM ACTIVITIES BEST STUDENTS' SPEAK 5 TALENTIA ACADEMIC TOPPERS 6 NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME AWARDS AND PRIZES 8 LIFE LONG LEARNING AND EXTENSION ALUMNI SPEAK 20 MARATHI VANGMAY MANDAL DEPARTMENTS 32 WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CELL ACCOUNTING & FINANCE GO GREEN ACCOUNTANCY LIBRARY BANKING & INSURANCE VALUE LAB BIOTECHNOLOGY CHEMISTRY INTERCOLLEGIATE EVENTS 73 COMMERCE COMPUTER SCIENCE INNOVISION ECONOMICS KOMMERTSIYA QUIZOHOLIC FINANCIAL MARKETS VIHAAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTER-COLLEGIATE CHEMISTRY QUIZ COMPETITION - 2022 MANAGEMENT STUDIES INTRACOLLEGIATE EVENT PRIZE MICROBIOLOGY WINNERS 76 MASS MEDIA PHYSICS LITERARY SECTION 81 96 PSYCHOLOGY A SECTION CURATED JUST FOR YOU SOCIOLOGY

FAREWELL MESSAGES Mrs. Hemlatha Deshpande Mrs. Hemalatha Deshpande will be fondly mention. All the committees would definitely miss remembered by her students as the quintessential her presence and contributions. ideal teacher-mature, warm, caring, encouraging, For Mrs. Hemalatha Deshpande, the college and her empathetic, nurturing, enthusiastic, impartial and work was top priority. She was indeed a great asset accessible. She was always on the lookout to create not only to the department of Physics but also to a warm teaching environment and was unstinting in the college. her efforts to help students build a bright future. While we wish her a happy and healthy retired life, As head of the Physics department for over seven we hope that she will continue her good work as a years, she lead by example. Her love for learning teacher bringing hope and cheer to many students. was evident in the fact that she took on new topics to teach even in her penultimate years at the college. She was ever willing to share what she learnt with her colleagues. Totally committed to the cause of providing quality education, she worked tirelessly towards achieving this ideal. She also endeavored relentlessly to maintain and strengthen the work ethic that had been built over the years in the physics department. Besides captaining the Physics department she was also a member of many committees, of which the examination committee of the college is worth a Dr. Parinita Madan Dr. Parinita Madan, an enthusiastic, committed and pillar of the Marathi Vangmay Mandal at our college. diligent teacher took voluntary retirement in She had a keen inclination towards research and January 2022 after 32 years of service. She has been won many prizes for her paper presentation at a dedicated teacher upholding the values of National level workshops. Here’s wishing her good education. She has always been very supportive and health and a happy retired life! encouraging towards all her students. Her creative and innovative ways of teaching have inspired many students to develop a better understanding of the concepts. She has been successful in generating an interest in the subject in all her students. She always had a good rapport with students and has been a very popular teacher. She was an active member of many committees of the college. Her efficiency and dedication towards her work inspired and motivated people around her. She was joint staff secretary for more than 25 years. She was an ardent connoisseur of Marathi literature and was the SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 1

FAREWELL MESSAGES Mrs. Radha Kamavram Mrs. Radha Kamavram joined VES College of Arts After 22 years of service she opted for VRS from our Science and Commerce as a Jr. Clerk on 16th July organization to fulfill her dreams to serve the 1999 and through her hard work and dedication Society and has set up a school named “Shruti rose up to the level of ‘Office Superintendent’. An Parinita English School” at her native place Adoni, able leader, an ardent administrator and a good with the blessing of her father and mother. She has communicator she did full justice to her work a vision of running it as a non-profit making through sheer determination and dedication. Her organization and we wish her all the success in this contribution to the successful organization of State noble endeavor. Level Seminar in collaboration with IQAC was highly appreciated. As a member of various Committees viz. Grievance Redressal Cell, IQAC, Prospectus etc., she was a voice of logic and reasoning. She was also designated as the ‘Public Information Officer’ under R.T.I. As a person, she was a friend and a philosopher to many of her colleagues. Mr. Babu Varak One of our colleagues, Mr. Babu Varak, who was a laboratory staff in the Physics Department, retired in August 2021. Babu was very supportive in various lab activities and experiments; he had a good hand in mechanics & optics lab experiments. He was enthusiastic and supportive to students for setting up different experiments/exhibits for Physics exhibition. He was a very resourceful person in planning any new experiment. As soon as we would brief him about any new experiment, he would immediately say “karuyana sir!” and will arrange different possible alternative things to set up the experiment from available resources.Also, he used to design many indigenous things required for lab experiments. We bade him goodbye with heavy hearts, we wish him the very best for a happy retired life. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 2

FAREWELL MESSAGES Dr. Gayathri Balasubramanian This year our very loved and admired colleague from all, young and old colleagues around made the staff the Psychology department Dr. Gayathri room a ‘happy’ place. Balasubramanian took voluntary retirement after a She surprised all when she announced her desire for long stint with VES college. Her journey at VESASC voluntary retirement, leaving many sad but she started as a student. She joined the college in her third being her wise self, had complete clarity in her mind year BA and came back to teach after completion of about how she intended to re-tier after her master’s degree. She served as the head of the retirement. Desirous of looking after her family department for close to two decades. She is fondly better and giving back to society in the form of a remembered by her department colleagues as a wise practicing counselor, was on her mind, which she and balanced person who guided her juniors with her has absorbed herself with, since. experience and was open to learning from them too. We at VESASC bid her an emotional farewell and She was highly respected for her depth of knowledge wish that she enjoys her retired life with health and on the one hand and a humble disposition on the happiness. other. Gayathri madam enjoyed a lot of popularity with students too for her motherly nurturing behaviour, blended with strictness, for the smooth running of the department activities. Her amicable and jovial personality is missed everyday in the staffroom. Her insightful contributions to healthy discussions and her friendly interactions with “Thank you for everything that you’ve accomplished so far, and good luck to everything you will in the future.” SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 3

SILVER JUBILEE Mr. Sanjay Sukhdev Kadam Library Attendant Mr. B. Bhaskar Laboratory Attendant Mr. Bhagwansingh Karki Laboratory Attendant SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 4

BEST STUDENT SPEAK \"Success doesn't come overnight…\" My fourth pillar is my group of friends. … It takes hard work, dedication and patience. Friendship should be rich in quality and not Getting the title of best student of the year is a quantity. I am privileged to have few friends who dream of many students irrespective of the stream have helped me in the ups and downs of my life. they belong. Hence, I consider myself lucky to be called as the Best Student of the Academic Year I remember a quote by Swami Vivekanand, which 2021-2022. states ‘Arise, awake, and stop not till your goal is reached.’ Behind every successful person there is a group of people who help make things happen. My success When you look at successful people, you will see stands on the shoulders of four such pillars and so I that these people have consistency in their want to share my success with each one of them. motivation. I have learned this quality of being consistent from VES. When I took admission in My first pillar of strength are my parents who made this college, I never thought it would be such an me believe that I am born to do great things but at amazing journey. In the first year, I was actively the same time they taught me to be humble about involved in intra- and inter-departmental my achievements. activities. I remember it all started with a group presentation on Bank Nationalization Day and The second and most important pillar is my then many more events like Arvestus, Sagacity teachers. I would like to thank my course and Impromptu, followed. I anchored my coordinator Mrs. Minal Gandhi for believing in my departmental fest - Euphonity and the journey abilities and encouraging me to participate in as continued. Unfortunately, in my second year the many events as possible. I also thank Mrs. Anusuya lockdown was announced, but my teachers Yadav for helping me carry out research projects organized many competitions online and all and also Mrs. Sneha Mithbhavkar for making college activities like ACP and LLE were accountancy an easy subject to understand. conducted online. I must say that at VES I have got the best undergraduate experience one can My third pillar is the non-teaching staff of the have. college, especially the library and administrative staff. The college library would have been my favourite spot to visit but during the pandemic we couldn't sit in library, our librarian Mrs. Meghana Sanjeeva used to coordinate with the students so that they can get access to E-library resources and also made sure that books can be issued without breaking the social distancing norms which helped me get access to textbooks. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 Sejal Gagwani, TYBBI PAGE 5

ACADEMIC TOPPERS FIRST YEAR Sarang Vikas Soham Powale Gouri Jeenat Jamadar Shabnam Amesar Tanya BAMMC BT IT BAF BFM Darpan Pawar Manwani Ritika Ishika Jadhav Dhakorkar Varsha Siddharth Ramesh BA BMS CS FYBBI FYBSC SECOND YEAR Pawandeep Gill Nidhi Pandey Mitali Mane Sunidhi Jain Prathamesh Satam BMS IT BA CS BT Gaurav Bhat Channgani Kunal Aakash Meghna Mamtani Pardesi Vaidhant Gurjar Pooja BFM BAF Mansukhani B.Com SYBBI SYBSC BAMMC SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 6

ACADEMIC TOPPERS THIRD YEAR Ishada Kawade Amisha Radhakrishnan Mahek Mirgh Shenoy Pralhad Bhoir Kashish Hotwani Nikita BA Microbiology BA Chemistry BFM BMS Nisarga Shinde Shruti Shinde Nigam Anupam Shama Ali Ashma Kader Karminder Kaur BT IT Maths BBI Mohideen CS Dhanjal BAF Dasgaonkar Aakansha Mangesh - TYBCOM Bavika Bhojwani Thyagarajan BMM Sanith Physics POSTGRADUATE Salokhe Manali Mestry Anuj Ghai Sayonee Ashok Singh Nikita Nidhi Joshi MCom(Accountancy) MCom(Management) MA (Public relations) MSc (OC) MA Psychology \"When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go.\" — Carol Burnett Shubhangi Karande Rakshinda Sayed Microbiology Analy. Chem SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 7

Achievements in Intercollegiate Competitions Prizes won by the LLE Students at the intercollegiate competition UDAAN 2021-22 Name Class Position Competition Shreyash Shankar Pawar TYBAMMC First Powada Competition Awantika Chetanmal Jain TYBSC IT Elocution competition Nandita Nandlal Chowdhary TYBSC IT Consolation Prathamesh Santosh Dighe TYBSC IT Viraj Rajendra Sawant TYBSC IT Prashant Pradeep Shingte TYBSC IT Tanisha Chavan SYBCOM Prizes won in Sports Name Class Event Level Venue Position Khelo India National Bengaluru Individual - Gold Inter-University Mr. All India National Shri. Kushal Das Individual - Abhishek TYBMS Mallakhamb Inter-University University, Rajasthan Silver; Prasad Team - Gold Mumbai University University Sane Guruji Arogya 6th Position Selection Trials Mandir, Santacruz Online Open National Taekwondo National Online Gold National Ms. Poomsae Mrunali Harnekar FYBA Taekwondo Championship MMC All India Kurukshetra Participated, Lost Inter-University University, Haryana in 3rd round Mumbai University University G. N. Khalsa College, Ist Position Selection Trials Matunga Mr. FYBAF Cestoball 3rd Junior National National Holy Mission Member of Shreyas Festival International School, Penkar Lehragaga, Punjab Mumbai District Championship Team - 3rd Position Mr. SY Powerlifting North India Bench National Guru Nanak Public Gold medal - Deepak BCom Press and Deadlift School, Punjabi Bagh, Bench Press (75 Madhrani kg) and Silver Championship New Delhi medal- Deadlift (155 kg) Ms. Ritika FYBMS Acrobatics 27th Acrobatics State Chatrapati Shivaji Team - Gold Mahavar Gymnastics Gymnastics State Maharaj Krida Sankul, Championship Jalgaon Mr. Ritesh Acrobatics 27th Acrobatics State Chatrapati Shivaji Team - Gold Chandrabh FYBMS Gymnastics Gymnastics State Maharaj Krida Sankul, an Borade Championship Jalgaon SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 8

Ms. FYBA Taekwondo Borivali Sports Local Borivali Sports and Silver Medal Ashwini TYBSC Cestoball Festival National Cultural Association, Member of Katan 3rd Senior National Borivali, Mumbai Mumbai District Festival Ms. Holy Mission Team Falguni Championship International School, Sonawane Lehragaga, Punjab In addition to above events, few students also won some prizes in the Inter-Collegiate Sports Fest organized by Shree Narayana Guru College of Commerce, Chembur, Mumbai. Here are the details of the winners: Name Class Event Name Position Secured Dhanlaxmi Ramesh Koltur SYBAF Chess First SYBSC Chess Pranali Darade Second Youth Festival 2021-22 \"Art is the highest form of hope.\" - Gerhard Richter Youth festival or \"Yuva Mahotsav\" is conducted every year by the Student Development Cell of Mumbai University for the colleges affiliated to University of Mumbai. It promotes tradition and culture among students in fields such as Dance, Singing, Theatre, Music, Fine Arts And Literary Events etc giving them various opportunities and a big platform to showcase their talents and skills to the world. 54th Youth Festival, 2022 was held online via a Zoom meeting. Our college participated in fourteen events out of which we received prizes in six events, at the zonal level and a prize in Elocution.The categories in which we received prizes at the Zonal rounds were Indian light vocal, On the Spot Painting, Western Instrumental, Indian Classical Taalvadya, Cartooning and Elocution. Vivek Warbhuwan won the consolation prize in Elocution in the Final rounds at the University. Even though the event was online, Students participated with the same enthusiasm and put in a lot of hard work. They kept their spirits high and their confidence soared. Here's hoping that the next Yuva Mahotsav will be offline, restoring its glory. Acknowledging the amount of dedication participants all have put into achieving these heights, we hope each of you keeps that spirit high and may your confidence grow. Student Name Winners in the Zonal Round Zonal level Prize Pritam Mahale Event Name Third Prize Pooja Sharma Consolation Indian Light Vocal Consolation Sahil Ghag On the Spot Painting Second Prize Pritam Mahale Western Instrumental Consolation Snehal Naik Indian Classical Taalvadya Consolation Vivek Warbhuwan Cartooning Elocution SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 9

Student Name Winners in the Final Round Final Level Prize Vivek Warbhuwan Event Name Consolation Elocution Prize Winners in Cultural And Co-Curricular Activities Name Class Prize Secured Event Name Bharat College Nain Ravikumar Chandwani SYBA Second Crazy words competition Shaikh Naushin Abdul Gafoor SYBAF Second PPT Competition Mahika Shah SYBCOM Second Poster Competition Mahika Shah SYBCOM First Story Competition St. Joseph College Vivek Warbhuwan TYBCOM First Book Review STI College Vivek Warbhuwan TYBCOM Second Elocution competition HANS Organization Vivek Warbhuwan TYBCOM B Second Elocution competition Sangharsh Foundation Vivek Warbhuwan TYBCOM B Third Elocution competition Parivartan Online Yuva Vakta Pune Vivek Warbhuwan TYBCOM B Fifth Elocution competition S M T Womens College Neha Gharge TYBA First Best out of waste Aarti Mourya TYBA Third Best out of waste N.G. Acharya & D.K. Marathe College of Arts, Science and Commerce Vivek Warbhuwan TYBCOM B Third Elocution Competition Yasmin Tanwar SY BA First Poster Competition Mansi Jawahar Lal Pandey TYBAF B Second Best Manager-PPT Yasmin Tanwar SY BA First Presentation Economics Quiz Competition SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 10

Peaceful Writers International Mansi Jawahar Lal Pandey TYBAF B Second Poetry competition Snehal Naik Lala Lajpatrai College Mandala Art Nikita Nayak Solo Dancing TYBFM Consolation Solo Dancing Sejal Das Solo Dancing Madhuri Desai SYBA First Best Out Of Waste Mahika Shah Mandala Art Mahika Shah SYBA Third Elocution Competition Vivek Warbhuwan TYBSC Third Poster Competition Shewata Singh Poster Competition Vedant Mohite SYBCOM Second Elocution Competition Vivek Warbhuwan SYBCOM Third Story Writing Competition Dimple chawan TYBCOM Second Writing competition Vivek Warbhuwan Singing competition Rajiv Gandhi College Singing competition Shrey Saraki Twinkle Hasija FYBAF Third Elocution Competition Poem recitation Vivek Warbhuwan FYBAF First Vivek Warbhuwan Writing competition, Asmita Kaveri College Fest Vivek Warbhuwan TYBCOM B Second Picasso Painting event, Asmita Megha Khot Fest Nirmiti Juwatkar Gurunanak College (Editha Festival) Roshani Umesh Parte Cartooning, Asmita Fest TYBMS Third TYBCOM Third SYIT Third SYIT Third MCC College \"Mayy Marathi Fest \" TYBCOM First TYBCOM Third K J Somaiya College TYBCOM Second FYBT First FYBMS Second FYBA Second SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 11

Tejas Thombare SYBSC Second Presento, MICROSCOPE 2021 M. V. Mandali's College of Commerce and Science Mahika Shah SYBCOM First Poster Making D. G. Ruparel College Mahika Shah SYBCOM Third Shark tank Faika Kureshi Third Shark tank Ketaki Goraksha TYBMS Third Capturex, Udyojak 2022 Sathaye College Mahika Shah SYBCOM Second Informative poster Khushbu Pannalal Kushvaha TYBSC CS Second Poetry Competition, Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate R. A. Podar College Faika Kureshi First Quiz competition Harleen Kaur FYBA Third Quiz competition Mumbai University Vivek Warbhuwan TYBCOM First Elocution Snehal Naik TYBFM Second Awareness Video Covid-19, Social Media Challenge N L Dalmia College Khushboo Chaurasiya TYBAF First Mahatma Night College Yukta Rochani SYBAF First Dance competition Pratik Chavan SYBMS Third Singing competition N. M. College Mahika Shah SYBCOM First Fruits/vegetable Competition Gurukul College of Commerce Mahika Shah SYBCOM Third Paper Jewellery making ARTHKALA Mahika Shah SYBCOM First Sketch/Painting A E Kalsekar Degree College SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 12

Faika Kureshi Third Essay Writing Shaikh Nausheen Second Essay Writing Vivekanand Education Society College of Arts Science and Commerce (Autonomous) Naushin Abdul Gafoor Shaikh SYBAF B Second Speech Craft, Innovision Khushboo Arvind Chaurasiya TYBAF First Dramatize Mansi Jawahar Lal Pandey TYBAF First Speech Craft, Innovision Dimple Hargunani, Bhavisha FYBFM First Quiz, M3 contest Rajani FYBSC PCM First Typeracer, Vihaan Mayuresh Phandare Patil Jayesh Vasant FYBSC CS Second Code Quiz, Vihaan Aryan Dinesh Jethi FYIT Second Typeracer, Vihaan Aryan Dinesh Jethi FYIT Third PPT presentation , Vihaan Isharatbanu Rahiman Patel SYIT First Programmer's quiz, Vihaan Jyoti Santosh Kumar Sonar o SYIT First Programmer's Ring, Vihaan Harsh Singh SYIT Second Ranbhoomi, Vihaan Bunts Sangha's S.M Shetty College of Science, Commerce & Management Studies Anuradha Vikram Gupta TYBAF Second Photography, Finmon 2022 Anusha Munugoti SYBFM Third Diya decorating competition, NSS unit JES College Altaf Sayyed, Punit Vhatkar, Yadav Third BGMI ESPORT, Parivartan Rituraj, Sujal Dawdani FYBFM 2022 Narayan Guru College Nadar Shiva FYBFM First Chess, OASIS Pranali Darade SYBSC Second Chess, OASIS SIES College Harshita Ganolia SYBFM First ESSAY WRITING, 52nd NSS FOUNDATION DAY Bhumika Patil FYBAMMC First Best CL, Frames Navin Chandra Mehta Institute of Technology and Development Avinash Gabria, Viren Jani TYBFM Second Mock Stock, Share Bazaar 2020 K.P.B Hinduja College Shrusti Kamble FYBMS Second Object Painting, Avsar fest Chandrabhan Sharma College Dolly Prakash Makhija SYBMS First Essay Competition V.G.Vaze College of Arts Science and Commerce Laksh Anil Chhabria SYBMS Third Battle-O-Mania (Clash Royale), Odyssey Parag Santosh Tarwani SYBMS Third Battle-O-Mania (Chess), Odyssey Mahatma Night Degree College of Arts and Commerce Pratik Mahesh Chavan SYBMS Third Solo Singing, PRARAMBH SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 13

N.G. Parmar Memorial Foundation and Youth Thalassemia Alliance Ketaki Goraksha TYBMS Second Poster Making competition, (National) World Blood Donor Day S.M. Shetty College Ketaki Goraksha TYBMS Second Poster Making competition, (National) Bank Nationalisation day Ketaki Goraksha TYBMS First Creative Paper Bag Making Competition Dimple Chawan TYBMS Third Poetry writing competition, National doctor's day Yasmin Tanwar SY BA Third National Level Poster Competition RA Podar College of Commerce & Economics (Autonomous) Ketaki Sanjay Goraksha TYBMS First Photography, Uttung 2021-22 NSS District Level Fest K.P.B Hinduja College Ketaki Sanjay Goraksha TYBMS Second Photography (8 frame story), Avsar fest A.E. Kalsekar Degree College Ketaki Sanjay Goraksha TYBMS Consolation Nature photography, Parvaaz 2022 V.G.Vaze College of Arts Science and Commerce Ketaki Sanjay Goraksha TYBMS Third Quiz, Quizzesthan SIWS College of Commerce, Economics & Science Tanya Bhadauriya SYBSC Third Poetry Recitation, Visions Of India Wilson College Tejas Thombare SYBSC Second Pictionary, BIOMOSIAC 2K22 Nagindas College of Commerce, Arts and Management Studies Chinmay Adangale SYBAMMC First Poem Competition and JAM event, Montage Prerna Pawar SYBAMMC First Fashion event, Montage Kishinchand Chellaram College Prerna Joshi, Simran Manchani, SYBAMMC Third Fashion Show, Intercollegiate Priyanka Yadav, Prerna Pawar Media Festival L. S. Raheja College of Commerce and Arts Chinmay Adangale, Zuber SYBAMMC First Razor Tongue , Retake Choudhary Sahil Lilaramani, Devam Mokal, SYBAMMC and Third Quidditch, Retake Jatin Koli, Ikraam Mukadam, Ram TYBAMMC Sharma, Mithil Dahibakar Gurunanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce Tanveer Kharge SYBAMMC First Photography, Elixir S.N.D.T Women’s University Kalpesh Waghela TYBAMMC First Dance, Razzmatazz Aditya Gadve FYBAMMC First Rap, Razzmatazz Saloni Hiran FYBAMMC Second Face Painting , Razzmatazz Thakur College of Science and Commerce Mahek Khatri SYBAMMC First Best CL, Cortokino B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Meraki) SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 14

Aneesh Jagasia SYBAMMC First Caricature Dhruv Naidu FYBAMMC First Valorant Saloni Hiran FYBAMMC Second Face Mask Painting Sahil Lilaramani TYBAMMC Second Advertising First Debate Oriental Education Society’s College of Commerce and Technology Gautam Menon TYBAMMC Second Food Blog Priyanshu Tiwari SYBAMMC Second Food Blog Shraddha Upadhye FYBAMMC First Storytelling Vivek Raulo and aditya Gadve FYBAMMC First Rap DY Patil College of Management Harsh Singh SYIT First MUNA(Debate event), International Business Conference A.E. Kalsekar Degree College Neha Milind Gharge TYBA First Best Out Of Waste, Eco Friendly Events Smt.P.N. Doshi Women's College Neha Milind Gharge TYBA First Best Out Of Waste, Recycle -O- Mania Prizes won by the NSS Unit Student Name Class Position Event Name & Venue Anusha Munugoi SYBFM Third Diya Decorating Competition Intercollegiate organised by Harshita Ganolia SYBFM Second NSS Unit of Bunts Sangha, S.M.Shetty College of Science, Commerce and Management Studies Essay Writing Intercollegiate competition organised by SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce Vivek Warbhuvan TYBCOM First Intercollegiate poem Recitation Competition organised by SYBSC K.J Somaiya college of Arts, Commerce (Autonomous) Kalavati Kavandar 2nd Best Covid Snehal Naik Warrior 50 NSS Volunteers TY BFM 3rd Best Youth Against Covid-19 Campaign organised by United (308 Social Media VESASC Covid Way of Mumbai, UNICEF India & NSS Maharashtra Cell Warrior Post) Runner up Prize (Best college) 24 NSS Volunteers First Voter ID Registrations Campaign organised by Public (370 Registration) VESASC Concern for Governance Trust(PCGT) SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 15

TYBCOM Short Video Making Competition organised by Public Concern for Governance Trust(PCGT) ,NSS unit Mumbai Vivek Warbhuvan First Thomas Simon University SYBAF Participation at University level Special Camp organised Participatio by NSS Unit of Mumbai University n Badlapur Certificate Kalavathi Kavandar SYBSC Second & GIF making & Poster Making on Aids as @75 activities SYBMS 4000 Rs. organised by National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Pratik Chavan Yukta Rochani FYBAF Third & mumbai Districts AIDS Control Society Madhuri Desai TYBSC Second Ketaki Goraksha SYBMS Singing Competition In Lakshya 2022 Intercollegiate Fest Srushti Kamble FYBMS First organised by SIES College of Arts,Science and Commerce Sourabh Shukla FYBMS First Vidhisha Chugh Second (Autonomous) Best College Award SYBSC BIOTECH Second Dance (Duo) Competition In Lakshya 2022 Intercollegiate Sahil Ghag VESASC Fest organised by SIES College of Arts,Science and FYBCOM Runner Up Commerce (Autonomous) Vivek Warbhuwan First TYBCOM Photography competition in Avsarr 2022 Intercollegiate Ketaki Goraksha First Fest organised by K.P.B Hinduja College of Commerce SYBMS Pratik Chavan First Object Painting competition in Avsarr 2022 Intercollegiate SYBMS Fest organised by K.P.B Hinduja College of Commerce Best College Award Second VESASC Best out of waste competition in Avsarr 2022 First Intercollegiate Fest organised by K.P.B Hinduja College of Commerce Debate competition in Avsarr 2022 Intercollegiate Fest organised by K.P.B Hinduja College of Commerce Overall competition in Avsarr 2022 Intercollegiate Fest organised by K.P.B Hinduja College of Commerce - Online through Fest Winners Instrumental Competition in Uttung 2022 District Level Fest organised by R.A Podar College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous) Open Mic Competition in Uttung 2022 District Level Fest organised by R.A Podar College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous) Photography Competition in Uttung 2022 District Level Fest organised by R.A Podar College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous) Singing Competition in Uttung 2022 District Level Fest organised by R.A Podar College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous) Overall Competition in Uttung 2022 District Level Fest organised by R.A Podar College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous) SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 16

FYBCOM First Instrumental Competition in Anubhuti 2022 State Level First Fest organised by S.P. Mandali’s Ramnarain Ruia Sahil Ghag Second Second Autonomous College, RSc-VPm and Mumbai University SYBMS Third First Photography Competition in Anubhuti 2022 State Level Ketaki Goraksha Fest organised by S.P. Mandali’s Ramnarain Ruia First TYBCOM First Autonomous College, RSc-VPm and Mumbai University Vivek Warbhuvan First Second Open Mic Competition in Anubhuti 2022 State Level Fest SYBSC Third organised by S.P. Mandali’s Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous Kalavathi Kavandar College, RSc-VPm and Mumbai University TYBCOM Logo-O- Fam Competition in Anubhuti 2022 State Level Vivek Warbhuvan Fest organised by S.P. Mandali’s Ramnarain Ruia VESASC Autonomous College, RSc-VPM and Mumbai University Best College Award Jam Competition in Anubhuti 2022 State Level Fest organised by S.P. Mandali’s Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous Sneha Upadhyay FYBA Deepali Shukla College, RSc-VPm and Mumbai University Khadijah Qureshi FYBA Vidhisha Chugh Overall Instrumental Competition in Anubhuti 2022 State Lokesh Deore FYBCOM Level Fest organised by S.P. Mandali’s Ramnarain Ruia Best College Award Autonomous College, RSc-VPm and Mumbai University SYBSC Sahil Ghag BIOTECH Online through Fest Winners Disha Naik Darpan Pawar FYBSC Creative Writing Competition in Umeed 2022 Ketaki Goraksha CS Intercollegiate Fest organised by Jai Hind College Deepali Shukla Yukta Rochani VESASC Quiz Competition in Umeed 2022 Intercollegiate Fest Harsh Anchan organised by Jai Hind College FYBCOM SOCIAL STIGMA Traditional Art Competition in Umeed 2022 Intercollegiate TYBSC Fest organised by Jai Hind College SYBA Photography Competition in Umeed 2022 Intercollegiate Fest organised by Jai Hind College SYBMS FYBA First Overall Competition in Umeed 2022 Intercollegiate Fest FYBAF First organised by Jai Hind College First SYBAF First Instrumental Competition in Utkaranti 2022 Intercollegiate First Fest organised by Wilson College Second Mono-Acting Competition in Utkaranti 2022 Intercollegiate Fest organised by Wilson College Debate Competition in Utkaranti 2022 Intercollegiate Fest organised by Wilson College Quiz Competition in Utkaranti 2022 Intercollegiate Fest organised by Wilson College Second Solo Dance Competition in Utkaranti 2022 Intercollegiate First Fest organised by Wilson College Best CL in Utkaranti 2022 Intercollegiate Fest organised by Wilson College VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 17

VESASC First Overall Competition in Utkaranti 2022 Intercollegiate Fest Best College Award organised by Wilson College The youth against COVID-19 Campaign, an initiative of United Way Mumbai in partnership with UNICEF India and NSS Cell, Mumbai University was implemented while the country was battling the Second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The campaign focused on promoting COVID appropriate behaviour, sharing verified information to tackle misinformation and facilitating vaccination for Covid-19 to help the communities. Our college secured 2nd position in this Campaign. Our students have actively participated in the campaign and made 806 social media posts to create digital awareness in the community. Over 1100 volunteers from 43 colleges participated in the campaign. Prizes Won by Ph.D. students Name Prize won Event, Venue Title of Article Arati Third prize for National Conference on “Low Energy Investigations of reaction Chavan poster Nuclear Reaction Dynamics” organised mechanism for 6Li + 93Nb (Physics) by the Department of Physics, Aligarh system around the coulomb presentation Muslim University, March 7-9, 2022 barrier Damani Award For the academic year 2021-2022, Mr. Piyush Jain from the batch 2018-2022 from Bachelors of Arts, Multimedia and Mass Communication was awarded the Damani Award. Mr. Piyush has always been a hard working, determined, confident and earnest student who is always willing to face all the challenges life throws at him smilingly. He has always been a good listener and participates in various activities that allow him to showcase his skill and vigour. He has shown exceptional diligence and sincerity in taking inputs from the faculty mentors be it for projects or examinations. He does not let any constraints affect his path of success. He extends his gratitude towards the Department H.O.D. Mrs. Mahek Sukhani, faculty members Ms. Shivani Sharma and Mr. Pankaj Bathija. We believe that he will excel in his life and career and wish him success. Warmest congratulations to all the winners on their achievement! We’re so very proud of you! Wishing you even more success in the future. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 18

Prizes Won By The Staff 1. Dr. Madhavi Vaidya was awarded the “Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation” Award at the First International Online Conference of the Regional Association for Security and Crisis Management, Serbia, MCKV Institute of Engineering, West Bengal, CT Institute of Engineering, Punjab. 2. Dr. Santhini S. Nair was awarded the second prize for her Oral Research paper presentation at the three Day International Virtual Conference “Life Science Research & Its Interface With Allied Sciences’ (ICLSRIAS-2022) organized by N.B. Mehta (Valwada) Science College for her paper titled “Evaluation of the hygiene status and concerns for public health safety of swimming pools in urban areas''.. 3. Dr. Santhini S. Nair was awarded the first prize for her Oral Research paper presentation at the International E-conference \"Contribution of Biological Sciences for Sustainable Environment” organized by Wilson College, Mumbai in association with University of Mumbai & Microbiologists’ Society, India for her paper titled “Grey water treatment and recycling using developed bacterial consortium”. 4. Dr. Malay Shah was awarded the third prize for his Oral Research paper presentation at the International E-conference \"Contribution of Biological Sciences for Sustainable Environment” organized by Wilson College, Mumbai in association with University of Mumbai & Microbiologists’ Society, India for his paper titled “Evaluation of the quality of compost obtained from co-composting of chicken feathers and garden waste” 5. Ms. Ekta Singh and Dr. Vaishnavi Bagul (Dept. of Financial Markets) won the Best Paper Award at the Albertian Knowledge Summit 2022: Changing Paradigms in Management organized by the office of the Dean, Research, in association with Albertian Institute of Management, St. Alberts College (Autonomous). 6. Dr. Sadhana Singh was Awarded Best Research paper  for her paper titled “Digitalization & Property Applications: An extension to Service Quality Dimension in Real Estate Sector” at the ICSSR sponsored National conference on Emerging Digitalization Trends: Opportunity & Impact on Indian Economy organized by Chetana’s Hazarimal Somani College of Commerce and Economics, Smt. Kusumtai Chaudhari College of Arts. 7. Dr. Varsha Ganatra was Awarded Best Research paper in the field of Commerce and Management for her research paper titled “A study on opportunities and challenges faced by EdTechs w.r.t Mumbai Metropolitan Region” at the One Day National E-Conference on \"Innovative Practices in Teaching and Learning in the Digital Era\" organized by KLE Society's Science and Commerce College. 8. Mr. Sachin Bhandarkar and Mrs. Sneha Birje were awarded Best Research paper in the field of Information Technology for her research paper titled “Application of Blockchain Technology in Education Field” at the One Day National E-Conference on \"Innovative Practices in Teaching and Learning in the Digital Era\" organized by KLE Society's Science and Commerce College. 9. Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Arts, Science and Commerce in collaboration with Vijnana Bharathi under the scheme of Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate hosted various competitions celebrating India’s achievement in the field of science and technology over the past 75 years. In one such competition organized at Sathaye College, Dr. Vilonia Kumar was awarded the first prize and a cash prize of Rs 3000/-  for her Research Paper review on the title “The Chronicles of Indian Freedom Movement: Excavating the Contribution of Scientists”. 10. Dr. Devidas Gulwade received the Best Oral paper award at the International conference on Advancement in Science, Technology and Management organized by S.P. Jain Institute of Technology for his paper titled “Twin boundary study in Pure and strontium doped Barium titanate”. Congratulations! SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 19

ALUMNI SPEAK MAHEK MIRGH B.A. ECONOMICS BATCH 2021 Currently pursuing Law Great Day! Readers! These have aided me in developing my personality My name is Mahek Mirgh and I am an Alumna of V.E.S. College of Arts, Science and Commerce. I and becoming a well-rounded individual. wrapped up my Bachelor of Arts degree in the Before the pandemic hit, the two years I spent in academic year 2020 - 2021 by specialising in college were by far the greatest. The fests were the Economics in the Third Year. I proudly say that the highlights, notably ‘The Entrepreneurship time I spent at VES is worth its weight in gold! Workshop’, which my department hosts every year. I have overcome many adversities with the It was our chance to be a part of the Students' guidance and unwavering support of mentors of Committee and organise this festival in our last the highest calibre! From being appointed as year! However, we knelt in front of the outbreak President of the Department of Economics to being and missed the chance! Nonetheless, it provided one of the finalists for the Best Student Award and fresh opportunities for all of us. It was a lot of fun being crowned 'Cultural Queen,' I have lived my planning virtual webinars and entrepreneur student life to the fullest! The college and its lectures every week. Those were the days that will diverse faculty members have prepared me to face live on in my memory for the rest of my life! the world with confidence and optimism and have During the lockdown, our College provided us with assisted me in broadening my horizons. the strength we needed to overcome the odds. The From the beginning, I had wanted to major in entire teaching and non-teaching staff went to Economics. I worked hard from day one because great lengths to provide us with high-quality Economics was only given to a few chosen ones! distance education. We did not fall behind at any This became ingrained in my mind like a \"holy level. The teaching and activity schedule went on chant,\" and I directed all my attention to my without a hitch, with the only difference being that favourite subject! it was all done virtually. The daily lectures, informal Right from the start of the first year, I was involved interactions with the teachers, committee work, in a variety of events and competitions. I have not events, webinars, and a plethora of other co- only gained experience, but I have also had the curricular and extracurricular activities kept us greatest time of my life. Throughout college, I have occupied and distracted from the ongoing tension. had the opportunity to try out a variety of roles. This was truly a solace in disguise during these stressful times. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 20

Thank you is a suboptimal response to the faculty Our College's Placement Committee had also been members' altruistic efforts. The routine was to sit working tirelessly to bring us the best internship back comfortably and listen to lectures and opportunities ever! The collective efforts of many webinars, seeking all the knowledge that our minds people at VES is something we are all grateful for. could hold. Thank you in abundance to the college, all of the committees, the teaching and non-teaching faculty, Our teachers pushed us beyond limits and and all of the other members for making this provided us with valuable resources on numerous difficult period smoother to traverse. You are, and occasions. Theirs has been the most significant and thus we are... notable contribution. I sincerely thank them for all All of my teachers hold a special place in my heart! of the precious time and effort that they have given Dearest : Samhitha Ma’am, Sunita Ma’am, Heena to us. Ma’am, Sadhana Ma’am, Sonia Ma’am, Minal Ma’am, The Department of Economics, hosted informative Ruchi F. Ma’am, Shilpa Ma’am, Chandy Sir, Sachin webinars for us students. We were fortunate to Sir, Shukla Sir, Sanjay Sir, Pooja Ma’am, Radhika have had the opportunity to meet and interact with Ma’am and many many others .. Thank you for some of the most eminent speakers from across providing me with some of the most marvellous the country. Lessons on entrepreneurship, treasures! effective learning, skill enhancement, Starting over in an already established world, the critical And to the students, elements required for success, and how to achieve Strive to work to the fullest of your calibre always!!! a great depth in and balance between life and Best wishes for your future endeavours at VES! profession are just a few lessons we learned. We took away a wealth of knowledge that will undoubtedly give us an advantage in preparing for the challenges that lie ahead. BHAWIKA BHOJWANI BMM (Mass Media) BATCH 2018 The festivals organised by the BMM department at VES, Impressions, SAW & Raaga taught me something great. every possible difficulty turned into a Three years were not only filled with new learning experience for me. Today academic learning but on-field when I recall those three years of being learning. With the help and support a part of VES I am filled with gratitude. I from Shikha ma'am, Mahek ma'am, learned immensely by being a part of Shivani ma'am, Pankaj Sir & Bhushan VES BMM department. I wish all the Sir luck to my juniors. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 21

ALUMNI SPEAK AKSHADA PAWAR BA SOCIOLOGY BATCH 2021 One of the most interesting stage in life that gives you an opportunity to explore The teachers at VES are really very kind and your options and your choices is the time approachable. They always motivated us to you spend in college. My days at VES were participate in every activity to make us full of precious moments of fun, activity and aware of our capabilities. I must add that enjoyment together with studies. VES NSS has also played a vital role in my self College made me the person who I am growth. Even after being the Vice-President today. of the NSS team and a Camp Senior of At the very outset I would like to express seven days at the NSS Residential Camp, I my heartiest thanks to the VES family. I was able to manage my studies just because extend my warm regards to my of the support and motivation of our department, Sociology, which has helped teachers. me immensely. I am truly happy that I The department of Sociology and NSS gave cherished every moment of my college life. me several opportunities to participate in The friendly environment and the activities like street plays, NGO visits, Blood systematic approach towards imparting Donation Camps, skill development education at VES has made me a competent programs, seminars and many more ; which individual. The wide range of activities- not only helped me in understanding both curricular and co-curricular along academics but also the realities of life. with the support from the department has In all I had a great learning experience at contributed to shaping my future. Activities VES that will forever stay with me as an like ppt presentation, viva, research paper integral part of my learning curve. presentations and departmental fests made me realize my strengths and weaknesses. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 23

ALUMNI SPEAK DHIRAJ HINDUJA B. Com- FINANCIAL MARKET BATCH 2013 Currently working as Fixed Income Analyst with SBI Pension Funds This memorable journey would not have I really feel proud to be a part of VES been possible without the guidance and where morals and values are the pillars of cooperation of our teachers who were our the institution. pillars of strength. The teachers were very My entire journey at VES was memorable concerned about our progress which and I will cherish it forever. It was a touched us the most. We may not have journey that enhanced my personality and valued it as much at that stage but when groomed me at many phases of my life. we reflect back today, we feel grateful to Being a part of the batch of students for them for everything they did for us. financial markets, I gained innumerable When I look back, we had so many experiences which helped me in my life as takeaways from those 3 years. I would well as in my professional career. encourage all the students who are a part Practical examples and cases which were of VES to live these 3 years to the fullest. discussed in the class helped me a lot in These beautiful years of your life will never the industry. return and you will always cherish them. VES has nurtured me and made me what I College days are unforgettable and are the am today. It made me more disciplined most fruitful days of our lives. and helped me to grow professionally. It is also important to balance your studies VES helped me to expand my knowledge and other activities at the same time. This horizon and I would always be grateful for will not only shape your career but also the multidimensional learning that your overall personality. happens here by providing a mix of Once again, I would like to thank the academics, industry exposure, attitude, entire staff of VES for all their support and and leadership. guidance. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 24

ALUMNI SPEAK DEEPTI MAHESHWARI BSc CHEMISTRY BATCH 1997 I would like to begin by expressing my sincere I am grateful that I have had the ability to gain gratitude to the Chemistry department of VES a very strong education to start a career that I College of Arts, Commerce & Science and Principal love. College is a place to form relationships Jharnadas. I am most thankful for the opportunity that will last beyond the three years. I feel that to better myself through education, forming the most important aspect of living the college relationships, and real world experiences that the life to its fullest is choosing good people to college provided. surround yourself with. College gave me a place I graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemistry in 1997. The to meet the best people that may be like you, biggest advantage I got in VES was exposure to but may not be like you at all. Personally, I think Microbiology, Chemistry & Physic subjects. This all the teachers I came across made a big was the best blend for me for making my career in impact on my life, and that I will greatly Product Management and heading the Oncology appreciate the friendships I developed through Division. my college years. The teachers at VES college focus on students' career goals and provide them proper guidance in Experiences from college combine both selecting the most suitable specialization based on relationships and education. The experience their strengths and passions. The various co- which we got from education, internships and curricular activities built confidence and extracurricular activities prepared me for the leadership skills in us. The ambience of the college real world outside college. was always so positive and encouraged us to learn. We can never forget the vast library which was a Overall, I am very grateful to be associated with great help to all of us. VES. I truly believe that VES was the right Education is the most important part of college, choice of college for preparing me for a tough but it can be very challenging. I will be very world outside. thankful for the way the teachers pushed me to be a better student, and taught me how to manage my time and priorities. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 25

ALUMNI SPEAK CHIRANT DOSHI BMS BATCH 2018 CEO, LT Techno Solution PVT. LTD. Mumbai, India I have been privileged to be a student of the BMS department in Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Arts, Science & The BMS department is very special to me as Commerce. The BMS department has always all the staff members recognized my potential followed a very positive approach with respect when I had no clue about how to go about in to their teaching methods as well their future. They encouraged me to participate in a guidance which results in a very holistic lot of activities like Confluence, Jugaad, MUN, development of character of the students. inter-collegiate festivals which helped to socialize and make a lot of new personal as The entire teaching staff is very supportive well as professional connections. They gave and always approachable if anyone is facing me complete freedom in terms of classroom any sort of problems, be it academic or exercises as well as hosting and organizing personal. They will always sit and hear the various events on behalf of the BMS student out and try to provide inputs. They department. will go out of the way to get someone’s All this gave me confidence to be independent problems sorted. They also try various new and travel abroad for my masters. I graduated methods, in terms of teaching, to connect with from University of Warwick with a Masters In the students and ensure everyone’s on the Management for Business Excellence. same page. The department organizes a lot of Whatever I have achieved is all because of seminars with various entrepreneurs, Kanthi Ma’am as well as Mahalaksmi Ma’am professionals and industrialists from the and am forever indebted to them. corporate sector to get us ready for life after university. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 26

ALUMNI SPEAK HARSHALA DALVI BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE BATCH 2018 Data Scientist, Microsoft, Ireland Dream do come true.... This was only possible because of my professors who I remember when my 12th results were out my family was eager to know what my plans were, whether I will always believed in me.. Upon completing my bachelors, choose engineering or medical. Honestly, I was not I was sure I wanted to pursue master’s in data interested in doing engineering. Finally, I came to analytics. It was not easy for me to explain to my family know about the B.Sc. in Computer Science and got what and how studying abroad is different, as I was the enrolled at VESASC. first person from my family to go out of the country, The three years in VES college were like a roller but in the end, they believed in me. coaster ride for me. The entire CS department was I started preparing and passed all the entrance exams very helpful and supportive throughout. I was blessed and was lucky to get an offer and was granted a to have all the wonderful and hardworking teachers as scholarship from University of Dublin (UCD), Ireland my mentors. VES College gave me many platforms I took a great leap of faith and went to a new country, from intercollege to university level competitions to all by myself to start my next journey towards showcase my talent in which I was interested & it achieving my dreams. I created a new life with some of helped me to shape my life. the best faculty and friends who helped me throughout During my three years of bachelors, I was lucky my masters and successfully completed my master’s enough to be introduced to and motivated by Madhavi program with First class honours and was awarded Ma’am and Kamalakar Sir for doing different research with Academic Dean's Award 2020. After graduating I paper presentations. It felt great when I presented my got offered for my first ever dream job in Ireland with first research paper in a National Conference with all one of my dream companies and currently, I am the great professionals and I was the only student working with Microsoft Ireland as a Data Scientist. I am among them and after that I kept on presenting. I enjoying working each day getting new things to learn would say my CS department is one of the most and expertise my skill. talented departments, as all students have various It was not easy for me to be where I am today. I have talents and interests and our professors identify them gone through various hurdles and a lot of hard work to and inspire us to excel in our respective domains. fulfil my dreams. I am forever thankful to my family, One of the best days was when I got an email that I friends and all my mentors at VES college who helped was selected for ACM Summer School from a pan- me get where I am today. India level entrance. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 27

ALUMNI SPEAK TUSHAR MALHOTRA BSc IT BATCH 2010 Manager Client Services, Indusface Pvt LTd Getting admission at VES college for B.Sc IT program was my privilege as Information Technology (IT) was my passion. The During college, along with studies, these institution added knowledge & skills to this activities bring out the core area of interest passion & helped me to build my career in the in an individual. It was motivating to be IT field. around teachers with varied experience & Discipline is the key; be it in our life, career, areas of expertise, who constantly guided us or education. This institution helped me to in various academic activities. build the discipline one needs to gain the College is incomplete without having knowledge I needed. I got support from our wonderful & encouraging friends. They faculty for participating in extracurricular support you in the journey & a few remain activities. We initiated to organize sessions with you beyond college. It was exciting to be with expert-speakers in the industry, who around such a company & being in touch with shared with us the latest trends & industry them is always refreshing to relive the old practices. I had the opportunity to be a part memories. of our tech-fest & it was a wonderful College is incomplete without having experience to organize & host an event at a wonderful & encouraging friends. They large-scale. The teachers entrusted me with support you in the journey & a few remain the responsibility to lead the tech-team & it with you beyond college. It was exciting to be turned out to be an amazing learning around such a company & being in touch with experience. them is always refreshing to relive the old memories. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 28

ALUMNI SPEAK RUTVEJ TAKPERE B. Com BATCH 2015 Currently employed as a Deputy Manager – (CBG) at Axis Bank Ltd. VESASC felt like a second home which cared & But, over time, the environment was so supportive nurtured me with love, affection, support, and passion. Being Associated to Swami Vivekanand from that it was easy to understand the importance of School days till my Graduation days is a kind of education and discipline. VES will always hold a blissful journey to be remembered. Due to the special place in my heart as it has nurtured me from a support of my teachers and non-teaching staff, I teenager into an adult. have been able to grow into a matured person today. Thanks to the three years at VESASC which brought VES has always encouraged everyone to take part in out the best in me. It made me more confident, bold, extracurricular activities without compromising with and helped me become more aligned and decisive their studies. During my degree period, I volunteered about my life. for NSS. I was fortunate enough to represent my college for Inter- collegiate competitions in Cricket One of the most interesting stages in life that gives and football and win medals for our college. With help you opportunity and adventure is your time in of Dr. Varsha Ganatra Mam and other faculty college. My experience at VES has taught me one members, I was able to become a Volunteer to fundamental thing: “Life is all about risk taking and organize our college festival “TALENTIA” and Annual the ability to face all odds with a positive Day as well. I was a member in Creative team. It was perspective”. It might be good, it might be bad, it an unexplainable feeling to contribute to make sure might be weird, and it might not interest you, but that our Event goes well. This participation over the nything to happen. It is a perfect blend of joy and years helped me to understand the importance of hardships. You meet different people, you interact understanding each situation, time management, and with them, you learn about their cultures and grow critical thinking. I understood the importance of as a person. teamwork and management skills and how work can be done precisely if planned effectively. During my When I took admission at the degree college, it was second year it was the first time that I decided to totally a new phase in my life to experience and volunteer to organize sports events for our BMM explore. I was a little bit nervous about how it would department, and Polytechnic college. In the third year be for me to cope with a new life. we were busy with presentations, vivas & Pre- placements. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 29

ALUMNI SPEAK I would like to thank and “Last but not the least I would appreciate the whole VESASC like to take this opportunity to management, Principal - wish all students the very best Phadnis Ma’am, Dr. Varsha for their future endeavours. Ganatra, Murthy ma’am, Ashok Cherish and enjoy these days Sir, Kulkarni Ma’am, Arpita to your fullest. Seize the day Ma’am, Gayatri Ma’am, Sanjay as these are the days, you are Sir, Riddhi Ma’am, Suman Sir going to miss the most and the and Ware Sir and all my memories you make are going respective teaching staff and to last for a lifetime. non-teaching staff. This college has given me so much to learn from. It made me more responsible and ready for the challenges that came or may come. SUCHITRA RAMAMURTY The friendly environment and the BMM (Mass Media) systematic approach towards imparting BATCH 2019 education at VES made me a competent individual. The teaching and non- teaching staff are really very kind and approachable when any need arises. The intercollegiate event, Impressions, Today, if I am doing well in life, it is organised by the BMM department of because of what I have learnt from VES. I VES will be close to my heart as it gave am really very proud to be a VESite. me wonderful and mixed emotions throughout my college life. Finding the right path to success at the right time is really very important and that was my reason for coming to VES. SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 30

ALUMNI SPEAK ROHAN RAJASEKARAN BSc PHYSICS, BATCH 2012 Applications Engineer, Tran celestial I was a student of VES college from 2009-2012 and I still remember the very serious practical sessions I passed out with a bachelor’s degree in Physics. we had in VES college where we were encouraged Post my Bachelor’s degree I did my Msc in Physics to do some actual experimentation and not plainly from KJ Somaiya college and proceeded to do my follow the instructions / lab manuals that we have. M.Tech in Photonics from IIT Madras (2014-2016) ! These practical sessions resulted in me developing I had a connection with VES college even when I critical thinking skills and the ability to come up was doing my M.Tech as one of my professors (Dr. with creative solutions to solve problems using a Deepa Venkitesh) in IIT Madras used to teach at first principles approach. I was also well trained to VES college till 2008 while she was doing her PHD not assume things and actually perform from IIT Bombay! measurements and calculations. We were also I still remember my first day in VES college when encouraged to set up exhibitions, demonstrating Professor Atul Mody was explaining that we don’t how physics principles help us in everyday life, need to feel sad or disheartened about not getting special sessions were also held in summer into Engineering (which was the thing to do after vacations to ensure that our basics were absolutely completing your 12th from the science stream clear. those days) because there was a professor who had a Ph.D. in Physics and was now teaching I will take this opportunity to thank the entire Engineering to students in IIT’s !!! At that time I had Physics dept. of VES College (inclusive of all no idea that I would go on to be a student of that Teachers and students) for moulding me into the very professor. person that I am today, and I hope VES college introduces a Master’s Program in Physics soon! Even though it has been almost 10 years since I passed out from VES college I still actively use the things I learnt there in my everyday life as an Applications Engineer for Transcelestial where we are working on providing last mile internet connectivity using Free Space optics i.e. basically, shooting laser beams between buildings and towers ! SOCIAL STIGMA VIVEK 2021-2022 PAGE 31