Centre for Women's Studies: ACTIVITIES OF WEC DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2016

INTERACTION OF THE

ADVISORY COMMITTEE & ACTION COMMITTEE

INAUGURAL FUNCTION

GLIMPSES OF THE WOMEN EMPOPWERMENT CELL INAUGURAL FUNCTION CHIEF GUEST Mrs. VIJAYA KUMARI, Asst.Project Director Dept.of Women and Child Welfare, West Godavari district

GUEST LECTURES

On 27^th Aug’ 2016, Guest Lecture On Historical Perspective Of Women Through Ages was delivered by Mrs.Brahmeswari. D. HOD of Social Sciences

On 15^th November 2016, students of the Women Empowerment Cell were given an exposure to the talk on Entrepreneurial activities-Vermi compost and Sericulture. An emphatic talk was given BY Dr. R. INDIRA,HOD of Zoology.

Dr.N.Nagavardhanam, HOD of Botany delivered a guest lecture to the students of Women Empowerment Cell on the topic “Ayurvedam – In Daily life” on 22^nd Nov’ 2016. She gave an impressive presentation on different formulations that can be made at home for various health and skin problems.

GUEST DEMONSTRATIONS

Demonstration of Paper crafts by Ms. R. Ripsee was arranged on 03-12-2016 and 27-01-2017 In the process of preparing students towards entrepreneurship certain skills were demonstrated to prepare paper crafts. This helped students to get benefit out of it as an entrepreneurial activity. As this is a creative venture students were much interested to gain skill in doing the flowers.

DRAMATIZATIONS & ROLE PLAYS

Role plays and dramatizations were organized by involving students of various groups on atrocities that women are undergoing in their day to day life. All the groups took an active role in depicting the women’s issues.

WOMEN’S EQUITY DAY CELEBRATIONS

On 26^th August 2016 our women cell member Mrs.A.Padmavathi delivered a talk on Gender Discrimination. Student leaders presented paper on the theme ‘First Women Achievers’ in the various fields across the Globe. Students felt that their participation was an unforgettable experience. This was followed by the role plays presented by four different groups of students i.e. Helen Keller group, Durgabai Deshmukh group, Saina Nehwal group and Latha Mangeshkar group. This was an amazing experience for all the participants, student leaders and the audience.

COMPETITIONS

The following competitions were conducted during the academic year by the WEC for the students enrolled into the cell

S. No	DATE	TYPE OF COMPETITION	THEME
1	07-02-2017	Essay writing	Role of women in administration
2	07-02-2017	Elocution	Women entrepreneurship
3	14-02-2017	Dramatization	Gender discrimination
4	14-02-2017	Painting	Atrocities on women

Students participating actively in various competitions

WORKSHOP

Organized Workshops for Students and Under Privileged Women

OPENING REMARKS ABOUT THE WORKSHOP BY MS.VIJAYA RATNA KUMARI, MEMBER OF WEC

COMMENCED THE WORKSHOP BY LIGHTING OF THE LAMP

First Programme of the Workshop
Resource Person Dr. R. Indira HOD of Zoology Enlightening On Entrepreneurial Activities – Vermi Compost Production

Collection and packing of Vermi Compost and keeping ready for sale

Resource Person Explaining The Women of SHG about Vermi Compost Production At the Unit

Second Programme of the Workshop

Guest Lecture cum Demonstration Is On Home Needs (Detergent) Preparation

The resource persons for the demonstration include Dr. G. Jyothi HOD of Chemistry and Mrs.T.Rohini Kumari, Faculty of Chemistry

Involving the Women (SHG) at the Workshop in the Preparation process of Detergent

THIRD PROGRAMME OF THE WORKSHOP

GUEST LECTURES BY THE FACULTY TO THE MBA STUDENTS OF ALL THE NEIGHBOURING COLLEGES OF ELURU

Mrs.A.Padmavathi, Secretary of WEC, Commencing the programme

Resource Persons of the Work Shop

Initiating the Programme with God's Blessings by Lighting the Lamp

Audience at the Workshop

Dr. I. Annapurna, Faculty of PG Economics and Mrs. Santosh Jawar, Faculty of MBA Enlightened students on the topic

Employee Vs Employer-Significance of Entrepreneurship”

CONCLUDING SESSION OF WORKSHOP & VALEDICTORY

Lecture cum workshop was organized on the second day&students were enlightened on

“Jute bag making - As an Entrepreneurial Activity” by Sahaja Creations, Vijayawada

Resource Workshop on " Jute Bag Making - As An Entrepreneurial Activity " by Sahaja Creations, Vijayawada. Mrs.A.Padmavathi, Secretary of WEC, introducing the Resource Persons to the Audience

Resource persons addressing the gathering and put an exhibition of the prepared bags

Ms. Ripsee, Member of WEC concluding the workshop

Mrs.D.Brahmeswari, HOD of Social Sciences, The Chief Guest at the Valedictory

Workshop was followed by the valedictory session and the winners of the competitions conducted by the women empowerment cell were given prizes and the eligible candidates were given certificates

NATIONAL WOMEN’S PARLIAMENT

This academic year the volunteered staff and students of the college are fortunate to participate in National Women’s Parliament (NWP) held at Amaravathi, capital city of Andhra Pradesh from 10^th to 12^th February 2017 which was a common platform for women from diverse backgrounds like politics, social sector, education, sports, industry, media, cinema, arts and culture, judiciary to interact with the audience.. This event helped the young aspiring girl students to stage their experiences, share knowledge and research in the area of women’s social, economic and political empowerment.

Staff and students were very highly satisfied by getting exposure to the various
Programmes organized during the three day event of the
National Women’s Parliament

WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION

“A Woman Is One of The Most Beautiful Creation Of God

Showers Her Respect As Daughter

Shows Her Care As Sister

Shares Her Warmth As Friend”

The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. Owing to this phenomenal change every year we, the Theresians identify and felicitate the selfless services rendered by women and also the women achievers in any field. These women are honoured on the occasion of women’s day celebrations on March 8th. This year the identified seven eminent women of our college who had excelled in their service with commitment and dedication and brought laurels to themselves and to the institution. We, the Theresians took the wonderful opportunity of honouring them at our college premises and presented these women achievers to the other Theresians as role models.

Dr.Mrs . D.Madhumalathi, HOD of PG Economics, being the participant of the Natioal Women’s Parliament, Held at Amaravathi, the Capital City of Andhra Pradesh Sharing with colleagues in the college about the Conference proceedings on the occasion of International Women’s Day Celebrations

Mrs. Ume Salma, HOD Of Hindi Sharing Her Thoughts About International Women’s Day Celebrations

Mother Ernestine Fernandez, Correspondent Of The College, A Perfect Role Model For The Fraternity of the Entire College Is Honoured On The Eve Of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Dr. Mrs. C. Satya Devi. HOD Of Commerce Is Honoured On The Eve Of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY For All Her Achievements And Services

Dr. Mrs. G. Jyothi HOD of Chemistry Is Honoured On The Eve Of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY For All Her Achievements And Services

Major. Dr.P.M.Celine Rose, HOD Of Physical Education & NCC Is Honoured On The Eve Of International Women’s Day For All Her Achievements And Services