Chairperson: Prof. Tejashree Patankar
The Cell began its year with an only-for-women ‘Open Skit Play Competition’, which was organised by ‘Maharashtra Times’ on the occasion of Sravan Festival. The topic for the skit play was ‘Mala Kahi Vegala Karayachaahe’. The Skit witnessed a very appreciative audience. This was followed by a ‘Gender Empathy’ Workshop, which was held in association with ‘Fightback Group’. The team from ‘Fightback Group’ consisted of eminent luminaries such as Dr. Tanushree Mazumdar, Dr. Melinda Warty, Dr. Aditya Ajgaonkar and Mr. Deesh Mariwala. The Cell also organised the 8th International Women Playwright Conference, which witnessed participation of many international delegates. The Conference involved discussions about topics such as ‘women adopting acting as a career’. Plays were also enacted in several foreign languages.
Chairperson-Prof (Ms) Tejashree Patankar
Established in the year 2003-2004,the Women Development cell (WDC) has always aimed at achieving equal rights for and the emancipation of women in society.
During the year 2008-2009,the Honourable Vice Chancellor Dr.Vijay Khole introduced modifications of the directives for prohibiting sexual harassment and provided the procedure to deal with such cases. In wake of this the WDC of R.A. Podar joined hands with that of the University of Mumbai to hold a Zonal Workshop on “Gender Sensitization” on 25th and 26th November 2008.
The main aim of the workshop was to develop greater sensitivity towards gender equality and spread awareness. Dr. Indu Shahani, the honourable Sheriff of Mumbai and the principal of H.R. College and Economics, was the chief guest and the workshop was presided over by Dr. Kranti Jejurkar, Chairperson –WDC (Mumbai university).
Chairperson:: Ms. Tejashree Patankar
Secreatary: Ms. Veena Subramanian
At R.A. Podar college, the Woman Development Cell was formulated in the year 2003-2004 as per the guidelines of the University of Mumbai. It is an officially recognized body that aims at upliftment of women and spreading awareness about woman’s issues.
In the year 2007-2008, the cell was affiliated with an NGO – Shraddhanand Mahilashram. A poster competition on the theme ‘The Girl Child’ was conducted by the WDC in collaboration with the Ganesh Utsav Mandal. The 1st Prize was awarded to Ms. Aditi Vyas and the 2nd and 3rd prize to Ms. Khushboo Dhirwani and Mr. Satsheel Redkar respectively. The event was judged by Prof.(Ms.) Rajam Rajagopalan and Prof.(Ms.) Kavita Jajoo.
WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CELL :
- CHAIRPERSON – Prof. Mrs. Tejshri Patankar
- SECRETARY – Ashwati Nair
- TREASURER – Arpit Apoorva
- Jt SECRETARY – Vedanti N
2004- Participated in intercollege essay competitionon MAHILA MUKTI and won 2nd and 3rd prize by Ms. Shivani Kommu(SYBcom) and Ms. Aaratrika Gupta(FYBcom).
2004- Interactive discussion with the well known actor and speaker Mr.Rahul Bose conducted by K.C.college , workshop by AKSHARA.
2005 –Orientation
- WDC -5th September Chief guest Ms Swati Kale.
2005 -Exhibition -handicraft display by Spastic Society of India (Bandra) & Women Trust India -worli-5th September2005.
2006-Self defense workshop -Indian Karate Institute-28-11-2006 Person-Hetal Shah.
2006-Seminar-Skin Analysis and Beauty tips Person-Dr. Aparna Santhanam-29-11-2006.
2007-Poster Making Competition and Mehendi Making Competition (Rotating Guajarati Trophy given)-08-08-2007.
2008- 2 days Zonal Workshop on ‘Gender sensitization” association with UWDC chief Guest Dr. Indu Shahani. 25th and 26th November 2008.
2009-Workshop on Gender Empathy by Fight Back Group-26-09-2009 Dr.Tanushri Muzumdar.
2010- Marathi Skit Play
with Maharashtra Times -8th August 2010 Topic – Mala kahitari Vegala Banaich.
2011-Attended One-day seminar on ‘Phules & Women’s Question’ jointly organized by the Women Development Cell of Dr.Ambedkar College,Wadala,& Research Centre for Women’s Studies, SNDT Women’s University, on Wednesday, 5th January,2011.
Proposed activity – host Workshop ‘Teacher’s Training ‘ with UWDC and our college in month of January.
