Life is a gift. It’s also unpredictable. Self-defense helps to prepare you for unexpected situations and also helps to develop mental and physical health. It may be hard to imagine being attacked by a stranger, but it happens every day. We at St.Vincent Palloti College have tried to help our students with the basics of self defense techniques by organizing 15 days workshop on Self defense.

The program was organized by Women Cell of St Vincent Pallotti College in Seminar Hall on 29th November 2022 to 14th December 2022 under the mentorship of  Dr. Sunita Pawar. Students from different streams like B.Com, BBA, BCA, B.Ed., M.Com, M.A, B.P.E., Yoga and PGDCA were present. The main motto behind this training session was to prepare students and staff for unexpected situations and also to develop increased mental and physical health. The Guest Trainer was Mr. Lokesh Sharma, Self  Defense Expert. The session started with the orientation and discussion on safety precautions at road, home, working place and other public places. The trainer taught man self-defense tricks and techniques to develop self confidence. The participants were informed about how the various tools like hand bags, key chains and duppatta could be used as a safety tool. All the participants were made to practice the techniques with other participant. The importance of safety and self-defense was also discussed in detail so that the participants could guide their students, friends and family members. Around 41 participants from various departments had participated in this programme.

Women cell has accomplished the program successfully. Lastly, the seminar was concluded with the distribution of certificate to the participants and vote of thanks to all the dignitaries, H.O.D’s, faculties and students.

 

Women Empowerment and Gender Equality are the most important requirements for the up liftmen and progress of our nation. In the effort to make this, St. Vincent Pallotti College had established a women cell, which aims to build a strong kernel of gender sensitization. To make familiar with women cell, the college organized Orientation day on Monday, 19th September, 2022 in Seminar Hall at 12:30 PM for fresher’s which included B.Com, BBA, BCA,PGDCA and B. Ed students, both boys and girls,where objectives of the cell were informed such as:

  • To enhance self esteem and self confidence among women students and staff.
  • To provide platform for resolving complaints.
  • To increase awareness of women related social issues, health, employment and gender related matters.
  • To realize role of women in building up of a healthy society.

 

The programme gave the open platform to the students to share their views on women safety, physical abuse, and gender equality. And discuss legal and constitutional rights of women. Students very actively participated in discussion about the gender related matters, health issues etc.

This was followed by the lecture of Dr. Bani Saha. She spoke on the importance of gender equality and how society can become empowered when both the genders are treated equally.

Women cell has accomplished the programme successfully under the guidance of  Dr. Sunita Pawar. Lastly, the orientation was concluded with the vote of thanks to all the H.O.D’s, faculties and students.