Junior College - Activities & Events in 2022-2023
Junior College
Students’ Achievements:
The Results at H.S.C. Board Examinations- March 2023 were Junior Science at 93.00% and Junior Commerce at 99.18%. The Overall Passing Percentage stands at 96.09%.
Aryan Bakhshi (C18) secured 2nd place in the Eureka! Junior conducted by E-Cell of IIT Bombay under E-Summit 2023. It was a 3-month long Business Plan Competition where Aryan Bakhshi received a cash prize of Rs. 15,000/-, certificates and accreditation from the investors.
Hith Jodhavat (S1) won Silver Medal of Excellence at International Olympiad of English Language.
Netra Agarwal (S16) secured 1st place in Neuroscience Competition Mumbai Regional Brain Bee conducted at Saifee Hospital on 29th January, 2023. She participated in the National Brain Bee Competition held on 6th and 7th May, 2023 at New Delhi. She is mentored by Dr. Priya Francis.
Herall Dubey (C12) has following achievements to her credit:
1st place in ‘Speak Up’ Junior Episode Mumbai, Mood Indigo Fest of IIT Bombay.
3rd place as Best Speaker at the Indian Debating League 2.0 Grade 12th organized by AugLi Future Academy on 14th November, 2022.
Shristi Dubey (S17) has following achievements to her credit at various Model United Nations (MUN):
Best Delegate Award at International Model UN 147.0 (UNDP) and Avant Garde MUN (UNHRC), 2023.
Verbal Mention Award at Mumbai MUN (SOCHUM), 2023 and Narsee Monjee ASM SOC MUM (UNCSW), 2023.
Chairperson at Global Peace MUN (UNHRC), DJ Sanghvi College MUN (UNHRC) and Rotaract Club of Wilson College MUN (Lok Sabha), 2023.
Vice Chairperson at Evolve MUN (UNSC), 2023.
Shristi Dubey (S17) and Mr. Kerrry D’souza, Faculty Junior College (Science) presented a paper on “Pollution Free Delhi Smog Harvester” at the India-US International Climate Change Conference on “Impact Study of Climate Change and Air Quality for Sustainable Goals” organised by Department of Zoology on 13th January, 2023.
Aarushi Kamat (C20) has following achievements to her credit:
3rd place in Group Dance Event at Annual Fest ‘Samsara 2023’ organised by Thakur Global Business School, Mumbai on 16th and 17th February, 2023.
3rd place in Nrityangan- Street Dance Event at ‘Brahmotsav’22’ organised by Thakur Vidya Mandir High School & Junior College, Mumbai.
Parth Pandya (C12) has following achievements to his credit:
2nd place in Inter-Collegiate Gujrati Singing Competition conducted by K.E.S. College, Mumbai.
3rd place in Inter-Collegiate Gujrati Singing Competition conducted by N.M. College, Mumbai.
Armaan Shaikh, Soham Pawar, Dipesh Karalkar, Rikul Kandari (S14) secured 1st place for their Sustainable Electricity Working Model Competition and Sanjana Kushwaha, Anshika Singh (S18) secured 1st place for their Sustainable Agriculture Non-Working Model Competition at “Ojas 2022”, the Inter-Collegiate Science Exhibition Competition of BSGD College of Commerce, Science and Arts, Mumbai.
Soham Pawar, Dipesh Karalkar (S14) secured 2nd Place for their Sustainable Electricity Working Model Competition and Sanjana Kushwaha, Anshika Singh (S18) secured 1st Consolation prize for their Sustainable Agriculture Non-Working Model Competition at “Sci Tech 2022”, the Inter-Collegiate Science Exhibition Competition of Maharshi Dayanand College of Commerce, Science and Arts, Mumbai.
Rikul Kandari, Karan Rathod (S14) secured 2nd place for their Sustainable Electricity, Smart Housing Working Model Competition and Sanjana Kushwaha, Anshika Singh (S18) won 3rd place for their Sustainable Agriculture Non-Working Model Competition at “Techno Galaxy Fest 2022”, the Inter-Collegiate Science Exhibition Competition of St. Andrews College of Commerce, Science and Arts, Mumbai.
Visit to University of Mumbai
A total of 42 FYJC Science leaners visited University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus on Science Open Day organised by Department of Atomic Energy, Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CEBS), University of Mumbai on 26th August, 2022 as a part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. The learners with faculties had a rare opportunity to visit the University’s Basic Sciences Labs and had an enriching experience with hands-on laboratory practical session with the faculties and students at UM-DAE CEBS. The aim of the visit was to understand the scientific principles and foster scientific temper among the learners.
CIIA Exhibition
TCSC was represented at the Creative Ideas and Innovation in Action (CIIA) Exhibition, Innovation Festival and Western India Science Fair at Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai from 1st to 3rd February, 2023. A team comprising of FYJC learners: Abhay Singh, Priyanshu Pandey, Abhayang Akre, Haresh Prajapati (S17) and mentored by Ms. Pooja Singh from Department of Information Technology and Ms. Prajakta More, Department of Physics presented their project titled “Blind Turn Road Safety System”. This was selected as one project from the top 100 projects selected for the exhibition. This cost-effective project is an automated system which fires ultrasonic beams at objects in the areas of low visibility like hill stations or, during night-time to reduce road accidents.
Department of Physics
A Guest Lecture on the topic “Exposure to key areas of Space Science & Technology” was organized for Junior Science learners on 7th and 8th September, 2022. Mr. Govind Yadav, Founder & CEO, Vyomika Space Academy delivered a lecture on pursuing careers in Space Programmes facilitated by ISRO and various IITs. A total of 485 learners benefited from the session.
A Two-Day Vyomika Space Camp powered by ISRO was celebrated to commemorate the 102nd birth anniversary of Prof. Satish Dhawan on 25th and 26th September, 2022. The Day 1 festivities kicked off with the Space Art Competition as a part of the National Space Art Competition. The competition held for 32 Junior College (Science) learners where the learners creatively expressed themselves on various themes like My Alien friend, ISRO in Space, My Space Vehicle, My exoplanet etc. Space Talk on “The Cosmic Journey of ISRO and the Opportunities for the Youth” was the second event for the day. Shri. T.K. Sundaramurthy, Former Mission Director, ISRO, the guest for the session enthralled the 38 Degree and Junior College (Science) learners with his rich learning and experience at ISRO. He also spoke about his journey at ISRO giving instances of various projects handled by him. The concluding session of the Camp was graced by Mrs. Pramitha Ramaprakash, Founder & CEO, Transcend Satellite Technologies LLP, Bengaluru. It was an engrossing session on building satellites with the students in awe. A total of 38 Degree and Junior College (Science) learners benefited from this session. The event was a collaboration between Department of Physics (Junior College) and Department of Physics (Degree College).
The Second Day (26th September, 2022) had 32 Junior College (Science) learners visiting the Space Exhibition of ISRO Rockets. They were introduced to the world and science of the evolution of Space Rockets. These learners subsequently participated in the Hands-on Workshop on “Hydro Rocket Workshop” conducted by the Resource Person Mr. Govind Yadav, Founder & CEO, Vyomika Space Academy. The session ended with interesting discussions on various cosmic subjects.
A Skill Development Programme on “Basic Electrical and Electronics Circuit Designing” was organized wherein 10 sessions were conducted over a period from 17th February to 20th March, 2023. A total of 22 learners were provided hands-on training on various aspects of electrical and electronic circuit designing to enhance their practical and technical skills.
Department of Chemistry
A Career Guidance Lecture on “Careers in Chemistry” was organised for SYJC learners on 13th July, 2022. The Session was attended by 253 learners who were provided with information about career opportunities in the field of Chemistry. The Resource Person also guided them about the various traditional and modern courses in Chemistry and its future avenues. The event was a collaboration between the Department of Chemistry and Science Association (Junior College).
Workshop on Soap Making “Saponification” was organised on 19th October, 2022. A total of 90 FYJC learners were involved in making colourful and skin friendly soaps. On the successful completion of the workshop the Chemistry learners were able to create an assortment of soaps formulated in Chemistry lab after learning about the process of saponification on a molecular level.
Guest Lecture on “Peaceful uses of Nuclear Radiation” was held on 28th January, 2023 for 232 learners from Junior Science Section. The Resource Person Mr. P.B. Walinjkar, Scientific Officer, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai spoke about the alternative uses of Nuclear Energy in the field of Medicine, Agriculture and Food Industries.
A Skill Development Programme on “Basic Analytical Techniques” was organized in the month of December 2022 and January 2023 inclusive of 10 sessions. The programme aimed at studying the importance of purification of the substances through qualitative analysis and quantitative estimation. A total of 85 learners participated and conducted experiments on Water Analysis, Solvent Extraction, Detection of Aspirin, Testing of Food Samples, Chromatography and Saponification of Oil etc. Subsequently they were evaluated through an online test and were awarded certificates.
Department of Biology
An Intercollegiate Event titled “Creative Arts” was organised for SYJC Science learners on 28th July, 2022. The topics for the event were Leaf painting, Flower Rangoli, and Fruit, Vegetable, Pulses Creative Arrangement and Presentation. A total of 13 learners unleashed their creative side to showcase their colourful skills.
A “Career Guidance” Session was organised on 4th September, 2022 for SYJC learners. The session aimed at providing assistance to the learners to achieve their career goals. Awareness was created about different career options in the field of life sciences. The interactive session helped 57 learners to identify their career objectives.
Mr. Gopal Jhaver, Co-Founder of the mass movement River March, who has been actively working on rejuvenating rivers in Mumbai City was the Guest to commemorate the World Rivers Day. One this occasion a seminar titled “World River Day” was organised on 26th September, 2022 to contemplate the urgent need to save our rivers as they form the backbone of human civilisation. The seminar was attended by 139 learners of FYJC Science.
A Poster Making Competition on “National Integration” was organised on 2nd March, 2023 to mobilise constructive forces of the society for the cause of national unity and solidarity. A total of eleven learners submitted their colourful and intuitive presentations on the theme of the event promoting universal brotherhood.
A Skill Development Program of 10 Hours on “Best Out of Waste: Indoor Plantation Technique” was conducted for the FYJC learners from 13th to 18th March, 2023. A total of 25 learners were taught to re-engineer waste and make best out of waste which is visually appealing. They were also given guidance on modes of indoor gardening under this program.
Department of Computer Science and Electronics
A Seminar titled “Mindset Reset” was organised for FYJC and SYJC Science learners on 12th September, 2022. The Seminar was aimed at cultivating healthier and positive mindset for life. More than 300 learners were benefitted from the Seminar to reboot their mindset and help the learners to become the best version of themselves and assisted them to understand how to utilize their potential to the fullest. The Resource Person for the Seminar was Ms. Shilpa Govekar, Healer, Trainer and Graphologist and Founder Re manaa, a consulting and coaching company.
A Seminar on “Career Guidance” was held on 19th October, 2022 for 240 SYJC Science learners. The Session chaired by Ms. Binal Soni, Career Counsellor and Founder eduCompass aimed at nurturing the young minds and helping them to achiever their full potential. The session helped the learners to make proper choice of careers and to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
A Seminar on “National Integration” was held for 129 FYJC Science learners on 13th March, 2023. The session was aimed to promote National Integration, Patriotism and Communal harmony among students.
An Online Skill Development Program of 10 Hours on “Python for Beginners” was conducted for the FYJC learners from 2nd to 11th March, 2023. As Python is the most compatible programming language for machine learning, data science and artificial intelligence, this program was thus highly relevant for the learners. A total of 35 learners were taught Python which has multidiscipline applicability.
Department of Information Technology
A Seminar on “Career Guidance Program in Data Science” was organised for the SYJC learners on 3rd October, 2022. A total of 245 learners attended the session which was devised to make the learners appreciate the growing importance of data science in today’s world, its relevance and how job seekers will have to adapt to technological dynamics in order to remain productive and relevant in the market.
A Seminar on “The Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” was a collaborative venture between the Department of Computer Science and Electronics with Department of Information Technology on 2nd December, 2022. Resource Person Mr. Rahul Gupta, YouTube Content Creator, Founder and CEO Passion 3D World provided the learners an insight into the AI and its future prospects. Mr. Gupta sensitized the 190 FYJC learners about this emerging field and how to further explore the field of AI for efficiency and higher productivity in various fields.
A Seminar on “HSC Board I.T. Online Exam” was organised for SYJC leaners of Science and Commerce Stream on 28th January, 2023. The Resource Person was Mr. Satyawan Guram, Head, Department of Information Technology at T. P. Bhatia College, Mumbai who is also District Coordinator of Information Technology Examination. Mr. Satyawan Guram made the learners familiar with the user interface (screen) of online exam, how questions can be selected and submitted. He also elaborated on the do’s and don’ts during the online exam. He emphasized on the study strategy for I.T. exam by discussing chapter-wise weightage and paper pattern with the learners. A total of 185 science learners and 435 commerce learners were benefited about the only online examination.
A Skill Development Program in Tally ERP 9 Accounting Software was organised from 10th to 17th March, 2023. The 10-hour program was successfully completed by fifteen FYJC Commerce learners who were taught the basics of computerised accounting software. The objective of the Program was designed to help the candidates to gain proficiency in field of Accounting and Book-keeping.
Department of Mathematics (Science)
A Seminar on “Careers in Mathematics” was organised for SYJC and FYJC Learners on 30th August, 2022. The Session was attended by 108 learners who were provided with information on careers in Mathematics and its relevance in various disciplines. The learners were also guided about the importance of Mathematics for acing various competitive examinations.“Teaching Learning Activity” was devised for the FYJC learners on 23rd December, 2022. The activity was aimed at exploring micro teaching methodology amongst the learners to make mathematics learning a joyful experience. A total of 20 learners were benefitted from the activity.
A Seminar on “National Integrity” aimed at nurturing the spirit of communal harmony and fight against casteism and linguistic differences was held on 25th February, 2023 witnessing a participation of 73 learners from FYJC and SYJC.
A series of activities were planned as part of the “Maths Week” for FYJC leaners from 13th to 18th March, 2023. The objective of the event was to help the participants apply and adopt a variety of problem-solving strategies to improve their thinking skills and develop positive attitude towards mathematics. A total of 35 learners participated in the Maths Week Celebrations.
A Skill Development Programme on “Vedic Maths” was organized from 4th to 23rd March, 2023. A total of 27 leaners were given a detailed understanding about Vedic Mathematics formulae and requisite skills to quicky solve numerical problems with accuracy and speed.
Department of Mathematics (Commerce)
Career Guidance Seminar on “Be the Next Shark of India” was organized on 7th September, 2022 with the guest speaker Ms. Kiran Khetwani, Founder, Ctrl Alt Del. The learners were guided to become the next big entrepreneurs in the market with a strong business acumen to take strategic business decisions. Ms. Khetwani also discussed the prospective career choices in the field of business and management. The session was attended by 128 SYJC and FYJC learners.
A Poster Making Competition was organised on 21st September, 2022 on account of “International Peace Day” for the students of FYJC and SYJC. A total of ten learners participated in this competition to represent their ideas of peace and prosperity.
Winners: 1st- Prem Pawar (C24), 2nd- Simran Suthar (C1), 3rd- Nirmiti Masavkar (C17)
A Career Guidance Seminar on Abroad Studies “Fly High” was organised on 16th January, 2023 with guest speakers Ms. Trupti Narkar, Team leader, Counselling Team, Grade-Dreams Education Consulting Private Limited and Ms. Rutuja Mane, Senior Counsellor at Grade-Dreams Education Consulting Private Limited. The seminar listed out the future prospects of pursuing higher education in foreign countries and different programmes offered by the various foreign universities. A total of 151 FYJC and SYJC learners attended the session providing valuable inputs regarding the application process in foreign universities.
A Mental Ability Test “MAT XXIII” was conducted on 28th February, 2023 to enhance the reasoning and analytical skills of the learners. A total of 55 FYJC learners appeared for the test and the winners were:
Winners: 1st- Shravari Shinde (C16), 2nd- Vivek Ram (C16), 3rd- Sony Chinchal (C18)
A Skill Development Programme on “Vedic Maths” was organized on 4th, 6th, 9th and 10th March, 2023 to complete the 10 hours of learning schedule. A total of 35 leaners were given a detailed understanding about Vedic Mathematics formulas and requisite skills to solve the numerical problems with accuracy and speed. This session was aimed at sharpening the mind and increasing the mental agility of the learners.
Department of Book-Keeping and Accountancy
A Career Guidance Seminar on “CA / ACCA / CFA Courses” on 10th September, 2022 was organized for FYJC students. Resource Person, CA Anu Agarwal guided the learners about various career opportunities in the field of Commerce and the registration and time duration of various courses like CA, ACCA, CS, CFA etc. A total of 200 learners attended the seminar.
“Pacioli Quiz Competition” was held on 20th October, 2022 for the learners of FYJC and SYJC. The main objective of the competition was to develop application-based skills of the 20 participating groups.
Winners: 1st- Gaurang Chaturvedi and Group (C17), 2nd- Pooja Parmar and Group (C19), 3rd- Ashwini Anavadiya and Group (C20)
Seminar on “Scope of Accountancy in various fields” was organized for FYJC leaners on 2nd March, 2023. The Guest Speaker CA Shashi Singh guided the 100 learners in attendance about the scope of Accountancy as a preferred career choice. The interactive session helped the learners gain knowledge about the best courses to enhance a career in accounting which can unlock a world of job opportunities in India and Abroad.
A Skill Development Programme on “Tally ERP Software” was organized wherein 10 sessions were conducted from 4th to 17th March, 2023. A total of 25 learners successfully completed the programme on the basics of the computerised accounting software. The objective of the Program was to help the learners gain practical knowledge about the most demanding ERP software to increase their professional competency.
Department of Economics
Webinar on “Career Guidance in Economics” was organized on 8th August, 2022 to guide the learners in charting out their career path in the economics discipline. This interactive brain storming session aimed at allowing the learners to explore economics as a subject extending from rural studies, statistics, GDP to banking, finance, and development which is rich in information, theories, and analytics. A total of 150 learners attended the event.
Guest Lecture on “Current Economic Issues” was conducted on 29th August, 2022. Resource Person Ms. Anuradha Rungta, Assistant Professor, Praveen Gandhi College of Law focussed her lecture on various current economic issues faced by the country and its impact on the economy. Ms. Rungta co-related the current economic issues, emerging market and developing economies with its historical background and probable impact in the future. The session was attended by 312 attentive learners.
Power Point Presentation and Short Film Making Competition on the theme of “National Integration” was organized on 18th October, 2022. The event aimed to foster the spirit of nationalism, universal brotherhood and unity and integrity among the learners.
Winners: PPT Competition: 1st- Herall Dubey (C12), 2nd- Riya Nayak, Shivani Maurya (C10), 3rd- Yash Kadam, Ritesh Besra, Piyush Gujar (C19)
A Skill Development Programme on “Corporate Skills”, a 10 hours session was conducted from 22nd November, 2022 to 21st January, 2023. A total of 97 learners attended the sessions and 85 learners successfully appeared for the exam conducted at the conclusion of this programme. The participants were trained to develop their soft skills and professional skills for an overall personality development to become competent in the future.
Department of Organization of Commerce and Management
A Seminar on “Leadership Skills” was organized on 15th September, 2022 with Dr. Sarika Sagar, Head and Assistant Professor, Department of Multimedia and Mass Communication Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College, Thane. The session aimed to inculcate strong leadership skills among the learners and also to help them understand the qualities of a competent leader. The 250 learners in attendance were motivated to take up various leadership roles in the future. They were stimulated by the inspirational stories of great leaders narrated by the resource person.
A social and artistic activity in the form on “Card and Diya Making” was conducted on 21st October, 2022 which was observed as the “Thanks Giving Day” for the Support Staff of TCSC. The 46 learners who participated in the activity presented their artistic work to the support staff to show their gratitude towards them. This value instilling activity witnessed the following winners:
Winners: Diya Making: 1st- Kritika Toshniwal (C18), Divya Shetty (C20), 2nd- Pratiksha Pai (C14), Shristi Pandey (C24), Sakshi Prajapati (C24), 3rd- Keshika Pandey (C29), Subhi Yadav (C17), Maahi Shoree (C29); Card Making: 1st- Smit Singh (C10), 2nd- Subhi Yadav (C17), 3rd- Harsh Singhania (C18), Suyash Umbre (C18), Nandani Pandey (C18).
A Skill Development Programme on “Life Skills and Scope of Entrepreneurship” was organized which included 10 sessions being conducted from 23rd to 25th February, 2023. A total of 49 learners were guided to become future entrepreneurs while developing their life skills too. The sessions witnessed a series of activities and discussions to improve the learner’s communication skills, problem-solving skills, reading skills, decision making skills etc.
Department of Secretarial Practice
Department of Secretarial Practice, Junior College along with the Department of B.Com (Banking and Insurance) Degree College as a part of Student Development Program organized a seminar on “BFSI and Capital Markets” on 7th and 8th July, 2022. Resource Person Mr. Ravinder Singh Chawla, Founder and Managing Partner of RSC Skill Building and Consulting Solutions LLP provided a detailed understanding about the BFSI sector. Mr. Chawla guided 80 learners about the importance and working of capital markets and trading in the stock markets.
Department of Secretarial Practice, Junior College, Department of B.Com (Accounting & Finance), Degree College in association with WIRC-ICSI organized a Guest Lecture on “Explore your wings through CS profession” on 28th September, 2022. The Guest Speaker for the session Ms. Vimala Valji Jogadia, Senior Executive Assistant, ICSI-WIRC spearheaded this interactive session with 110 participants. She appraised the learners about the significance of a career as a Company Secretary (CS) which was followed by a detailed information of the proposed changes in the CS course curriculum to be implemented in the future
Poster Making Competition on “Gender Equality” was organized on 20th February, 2023 with the aim to hone the artistic skills of the learners and to sensitize them about the need for gender equality in the society. The creative presentations made by eighteen learners through posters had following learners being adjudged as winners:
Winners: 1st- Pragati Pawar (C16), 2nd- Shruti Jha (C16), 3rd- Mausam Singh (C26)
Department of Secretaral Practice, Junior College along with Department of B.Com (Banking and Insurance) Degree College organized a Skill Development Program on “Online Trading of Securities in Stock Market” on 25th February, 2023 and “Operations of Stock Market on day-to-day basis” on 4th March, 2023. The guest speaker Mr. Satyam Upadhyay, Associate - Investment Operations and Finance, ICICI Prudential Pension Fund Management explained the importance of Stock Exchange operations and spread awareness about the working of the stock market in India. The session was well attended by 70 learners.
Department of Environmental Education
Guest lecture on the topic “Ecosystem Services for our Sustainable Tomorrow” was organized on 29th November, 2022. The Resource person Mr. Laxmikant Deshpande, Senior Manager, Wetland Management and Sustainability, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., India addressed the learners by giving insights about the ecosystem services for a sustainable tomorrow. Mr. Deshpande delivered a well-informed lecture about the nature’s endowments and India’s rich biodiversity. He further explained how biological diversity with both ecological and economical value, is a vital asset globally, and forms the foundation for sustainable development. He also informed the learners about the sustainable practices being followed by Godrej unit at Vikhroli, Mumbai. This valuable session was attended by 254 learners.
“Best Out of Waste Competition” was organized on 20th December, 2022 to sensitize the learners about the magnitude of waste collected and issues of waste disposal and the need to adopt to basic 3Rs of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The winners of the creative, yet useful displays from twelve entries received were as follows:
Winners: 1st- Surabhi Yadav (C17), 2nd- Mausam Singh (C26), 3rd- Rohini Yadav (C29), Swastika Surve (C26)
A Seminar on “Career Options in Environment Science” was conducted on 6th March, 2023. The career guidance session was aimed at acquainting the 86 FYJC Science and Commerce learners about the lesser-known career opportunities in the field of Environmental Studies. The learners were informed about the possibilities of the multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Studies, its importance and scope.
Department of English
A Seminar on “Career Guidance” was organized on 23rd August, 2022 to spread awareness about different career options to be pursued after 12th class. A total of 300 learners benefitted from this informative career guidance seminar.
A Guest Lecture on “Gender Equality” was organised on 12th December, 2022 to sensitize the learners about gender equality and the need for an equal and equitable society for all. The session was attended by 300 learners who interacted with the speaker to get fresh perspectives.
Winners: 1st- Kimsim Kesarwani (C17), Abhay Dubey (S21), 2nd- Kajal Jha (S16), 3rd- Soham Kalshekar (S16), Muskaan Kapoor (C29)
On the occasion of Lohri, a Debate competition was organised on 13th January, 2023 to reflect on the changing value system of the society and Indian Traditions. The topic for the debate was “Indian Culture versus Western Culture”, which was held on 13th January, 2023. The event saw a strong exchange of views by 22 learners from science and commerce participating in the event.
As a part of the Skill Development Programme in association with Silverzone Foundation- “The International Olympiad of English Language” in collaboration with TCSC was organised. This platform enabled students to enhance their reasoning, logical, analytical and problem-solving skills in a highly competitive and global environment with a view to build a solid foundation for National and Competitive Examinations. The examination was conducted on 4th December, 2022. A total of 10 hours online sessions were conducted for the learners. There were fourteen participants from TCSC who attempted the International Olympiad of English Language examination.
Department of Hindi
हिंदी साहित्य परिषद् हिंदी विभाग
वार्षिक विवरण २०२२ -२०२३
हिंदी साहित्य परिषद् हिंदी विभाग (ज्युनियर कॉलेज) शैक्षणिक वर्ष २०२२-२३ में तीन कार्यक्रमों का आयोजन किया गया था । शिक्षार्थियों में सृजन शक्ति बढाना, अपने विचारों को आकर्षक रूप में प्रस्तुत करना सिखाना तथा साहित्य विधा को लेकर विद्यार्थियों की अभिरुची बढे इस उद्देश्य से हिंदी साहित्य परिषद द्वारा समय-समय पर विद्यालयीन एवं अंतर विद्यालयीन प्रतियोगिताओं का आयोजन किया गया। कविता व कहानी वाचन प्रतियोगिता, ’हिंदी में मास कम्युनिकेशन कोर्स के महत्वपूर्ण फील्ड’ इस विषय पर व्याखान का आयोजन किया गया हरथा, जिसके प्रमुख वक्ता थे श्री दीपक कुमार तिवारी। महाविद्यालय स्तर पर कविता वाचन, कहानी वाचन, कहानी लेखन, निबंध लेखन आदि प्रतियोगिताएँ आयोजित की गयीं । प्रतियोगिताओं के माध्यम से शिक्षार्थियों की भाषिक अभिव्यक्ति और बौद्धिक स्तर को बेहतर बनाने का प्रयास किया गया । इसी क्रम में विभिन्न प्रतियोगिताओं के विजेताओंका विवरण निम्नवत है।
मेरी मनपसंद कहानी वाचन और कविता वाचन प्रतियोगिता – (दिनांक १६ जनवरी २०२३ )
कहानी वाचन के विजेता ---
प्रथम क्रमांक – जानकी मौर्या. सी- २७/5271
द्वितीय क्रमांक – रूपा चौहान. एस- २१/ ४०८२
तृतीय क्रमांक - सोहम कालसेकर. एस -१६ /३०७२
कविता वाचन के विजेता ---
प्रथम क्रमांक – प्राची शर्मा. एस २२/ ४२८९
प्रथम क्रमांक - आर्या सिंह. सी- २९/ ६५०८
द्वितीय क्रमांक – जायना डोसानी. एस- २१/ ४०८२
द्वितीय क्रमांक - सी- २३/ ४४८०
तृतीय क्रमांक -हिमेश मिश्रा. एस -१३ /२४२१
तृतीय क्रमांक -प्रकाश खारवाड. सी - २२/ ४२८४
२) कहानी लेखन प्रतियोगिता. (११ मार्च २३)
प्रथम क्रमांक -वैष्णवी सिंह सी -२१/ ४०४६
द्वितीय क्रमांक - सोहम कालसेकर. एस -१६ /३०७२
तृतीय क्रमांक – विशाल चंद्रशेखर सी-२७/ ५२०७
३) निबंध लेखन प्रतियोगिता. (११ मार्च २३)
प्रथम क्रमांक – प्राची शर्मा. एस २२/ ४२८९
द्वितीय क्रमांक - लकी यादव. सी - २२/ ४२३६
तृतीय क्रमांक – महावीर यादव एस - १८ / ३४५०
अंतरविद्यालयीन कविता वाचन प्रतियोगिता ( २० जनवरी २३)
इस प्रतियोगिता में कुल १४ विद्यालयों में से २४ छात्रों ने भाग लिया। इसके विजेताओंका विवरण निम्नवत है।
१) प्रथम क्रमांक – विभा मिश्रा. मिठीबाई विद्यालय.
२) द्वितीय क्रमांक – सत्यम झा. मिठीबाई विद्यालय.
३) तृतीय क्रमांक – आलिया शेख. बी. एस.जी. डी. विद्यालय.
अंतरविद्यालयीन कहानी वाचन प्रतियोगिता ( २० जनवरी २३)
१) प्रथम क्रमांक – सृष्टी शुक्ला. सेंट फ्रान्सिस विद्यालय.
२) द्वितीय क्रमांक – साक्षी झा. मिठीबाई विद्यालय.
३) तृतीय क्रमांक – तुषार गुप्ता. बी. एस.जी. डी. विद्यालय.
अंतरविद्यालयीन कहानी एवं कविता वाचन प्रतियोगिता के लिए निर्णायक गण थे श्री.रवींद्रनाथजी तिवारी. जयहिंद कॉलेज,चर्चगेट , श्रीमती माधवीजी मिश्रा. बी. एस. जी. डी.कॉलेज,और श्री. संजयजी दूबे.विवेक कॉलेज गोरेगाव.
Science Association
A Session on “Herpetofauna” was conducted on 13th July, 2022. A total of 70 learners were oriented towards protection of snakes and identification of venomous and non-venomous snakes in college laboratory. The session gave the learners an opportunity to actually witness live snakes and understand their behaviour.
Intra-Collegiate Science Exhibition was organized on 22nd October, 2022 to promote scientific temper and the spirit of innovation among the learners. A total of 34 groups comprising of 90 learners presented their Working, Non-Working Models and Posters. These exhibits were judged to declare the following winners:
Winners: Working Model: 1st- Fog Harvesting by Shristhi Dubey, Nidhi Gupta, Kapil Vishwakarma, Nikki Yadav (S17), 2nd- Sustainable Electricity by Arman S, Soham Pawar, Dipesh Karalkar, Rikul Kandari (S14), 3rd- Automatic Zebra Crossing by Mislli Sarayashi, Shivam Jha (S10); Non-Working Model: 1st- Self Sufficient India by Sanjana Kushwaha, Ashika Singh, Kiran Dubey, Aditya Gupta (S18) (S2), 2nd- Human Heart by Nikita Singh, Komal Gupta, Priyanka Kalambe, Ananya Tripathi (S17), 3rd-We are Elon by Avantika Mishra, Layara Khan, Shivam Yadav, Sumit Gupta (S19); Poster Making Competition: 1st- Sustainable Agriculture by Shreya Pandey, Sonal Chawdhary (S13); 2nd- Global Warming by Anikita Singh, Komal Gupta, Priyanka Kalambe, Ananya Tripathi (S17); 3rd- Start up Entrepreneurship by Aryan Gupta (S17).
“Vigyaan 2022” is the flagship event of the Junior Science Section which attracts the talented pool of learners from the city showcasing their scientific temperament. This edition of the Inter-College Science Exhibition Competition was hosted on 16th December, 2022 with 35 Colleges from across the city like St. Andrews College, Ruia College, Wilson College, M.D. College, BSGD’s Jr. College, T.P. Bhatia College, Iqbal Gore M.D. Yusuf College, Matruchhaya and Thakur Vidya Mandir etc. The theme for this edition was “Basic Science for Sustainable Development”. Under Vigyaan Pradarshan 2022: an Inter-Collegiate Science Exhibition was organised under 3 different categories like Working Models, Non-Working Models and Poster Presentations. Under Intra Collegiate activities: Quiz, Debate, Treasure Hunt, Mr. Miss Vigyaan and Vigyaan Express- the Poster Exhibition about the Indian Agriculture from various states in the country was organised.
The Chief Guest for the Inaugural Function was Mr. Nitin Upasani, Chairperson, Maharashtra State Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Divisional Board, Mumbai inaugurated the event and motivated the learners to focus on skill development rather than theory-based learning only. He also emphasized the role of being curious to learn and work for the sustainable development of the society. The FYJC learners compiled a Resource Book on the theme and donated it to college library for public display.
Winners: Vigyaan Pradarshan: Working Model: 1st- TP Bhatia College, 2nd- Iqbal Gore MD Yusuf College, 3rd- Matruchhaya Jr. College, Consolation- Ruia College and Thakur Shyamnaryan Junior College; Non - Working Model: 1st- TP Bhatia College, 2nd- MD College, 3rd- St. Andrews; Poster Making: 1st- Ramnarayan Ruia, 2nd-Iqbal Gore MD Yusuf College, 3rd- BSGD's Jr. College.
Quiz: 1st- Satyam Pandey, Karan Singh (S20), 2nd- Samhita Hismadi, Vedant Pawar (S14), 3rd- Bhaskar Nemani, Atharva Maurya (S13); Debate: 1st- Param Rajgor, Amitoj Singh (S12), 2nd- Sanjana Chaube, Antara Parab (S13), Arpit Tiwari, Sahil K. (S15), 3rd- Bhoomika Shrivastava, Rikul Kandari (S14)
Poster Making: 1st- Anushka Aywari, Atharva Sawant, Sumit Niramal (S13), 2nd- Nikki Yadav, Nupur Telang, Sai Prasad (S17), 3rd- Stuthi, Babli (S18); Vigyaan Express: 1st- Anushka Maurya, Harsh Singh, Shreya Pandey, Sonal Chaudhary, Manasvi Chaudhary, Kalpana Yadav (S13), 2nd- Arnika Moolya, Shaikh Sabrin, Mandavi Pandey, Avantika Mishra, Dinesh Jayalwal, Arya Nair, Hari (S19), 3rd- Khushi Chaudhari, Hemant Pandey, Pragati Vishwakarma, Rudra Choubey, Anushka Kushwaha, Nandini Shetty (S15); Treasure Hunt: 1st- Prince Nishad, Rishi Pal, Kundan Mourya, Armaan Nagori (S20), 2nd- Sudarshan Jha, Amogh Singh, Rithika Singh, Pratik Jha, Dhruv Vishwakarma (S13), 3rd- Aryan Tiwari, Sundaram Gupta, Anshika Singh, Sanjana (S18).
Mr. Vigyaan: Tanishk Rana (S14), Ms. Vigyaan: Sakshi Singh (S15), Overall Class Trophy: Calculus Hero (Class S13).
Commerce Association
The Commerce Association in collaboration with the Traffic Training Institute, Byculla, Mumbai organized One-Day Awareness Seminar on 14th January, 2023 as a part of the “Road Safety Month 2023” targeting all its FYJC students. The session oriented the learners about following traffic rules to become law-abiding citizens.
The Department of Junior Commerce was back with the 9th Annual Academic Event “STOCKWATCH 2022-23” on 12th January, 2023. The theme was “THE GENZ WAY” portraying today's generation. It was a Magnum Event witnessing gritty competition among the largest cohort of Generation- Gen Z. Using Internet and Social-Media, Stockwatch unveiled a spectrum of opportunities to ignite the young minds. The events under Stockwatch were divided into intra and inter-collegiate activities. For Intra-College, the events planned and executed were: Project Exhibition, Start Up/ Logo Designing, Parliamentary Session, Mock Stock, Mr./ Ms. Stockwatch, and Street Play. The Inter-Collegiate Events were: Quiz Competition, Poster Making, Short Film Making, Rapping, Fusion Dance, Debate and Treasure Hunt.
Like every year, all the 15 divisions of FYJC Commerce were given a Contingent code such as: Oyo, Upstox, Coin DCX, Swiggy, Zomato, Urbanclap, MakeMyTrip, Wow, Licious, Mamaearth, Dream 11, Nykaa, Blinkit, Sugar Cosmetics and Flipkart.
The PR activities for the STOCKWATCH included a mix of internal and external events. CL meet for the participating colleges was held on 2nd January, 2023 for External PR while Talent Showcase and Social Media engagement was organised for the Internal PR. Flashmobs attracted the crowds and gave colorful and vibrant vibe leading up to the event on 8th, 9th and 10th January, 2023. On 11th January, 2023, the PR team organized the PR activity titled “The Parade Day” where each contingent provided the unique representation to their contingents which were duly judged by an illustrious panel of judges.
Winners: Inter-Collegiate Best College Award: L.S. Raheja College, Mumbai
Intra-Collegiate Best College Award: 1st- Zomato (C20), 2nd- Sugar Cosmetics (C29), 3rd- Upstox (C17)
Mr. Stockwatch: Ashmit Raj (C29), Miss Stockwatch: Divya Shetty (C20).
Nature Club
Nature Trail to Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), Borivali, Mumbai was organized on 20th November, 2022 with a group of 60 learners. The Nature Trail was aimed at exploring the biodiversity at the SGNP and the need to conserve it. The learners visited the Taxidermy Centre and Orchid Park. This was followed by a visit to the Cat Orientation Centre to avail information about wildcats. The trail also included nature photography session conducted with the help of mobile cameras.
