Report on Women's Day

Celebration
 International Women’s Day
Report

Event Organized By -

Prof. Jayesh Katkar - Executive Director

Dr. Arun N Gaikwad - Principal ZCOER
Dr. Neha Sharma - Director ZIBACAR
Prof. C N Kulkarni - Principal Zeal Polytechnic

Report Concept By -

Dr. Neha Sharma

Articles By -

Prof. Mrs. Rucha A Deshpande

Designed By -

Prof. Mrs. Rucha A Deshpande

Contents

Sr. No. Topics Page

No.
1 Event Details Page 1

2 Preparation of the Event Page 2

3 International Women’s Day @ ZEAL Institute Page 3

4 Details of the Program Page 4

5 Profiles of Guest of Honor Page 5

6 New Initiatives at Zeal Campus on Women’s Day Page 6

7 Event Snapshots Page 8

Event Details

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Preparation of the Event
Preparation of Women’s Day Programme had started immediately after identifying the need for
Women's motivation towards their duties. The approval for the Women’s Day Programme was
sought almost two weeks in advance. The circular was circulated among all lady faculty members
and girls for their information. The Auditorium was booked well in advance. Finally, Invite cum offer
letter was given to the resource person.

Sample of Invitation Letter

Our Indian Inspirational Women’s...

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International Women’s Day @ ZEAL Institute!
Conception
International Women's Day is celebrated in the world over, every year on the eight day of March. It
celebrates womanhood and pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of women across the globe. It's root
lies in the early 1900s when oppression and inequality was spurring women to become more vocal
and active in campaigning for change.

Objective

To create awareness of gender equality for a healthy society. Also, The milestone to be reached is the
basic information for a girl child in every family education will during awareness among the
society which will further result in overall development of nation and its community.

Itenary

Time Activity
Welcome of Guests and Introduction of
11.00 am to 11.05 am event
Lightening the lamp and Sarswati
11.05 am to 11.10 am Vandana
Welcome address by Principal of ZCOER
11.10 am to 11.20 am Dr. Arun N Gaikwad
11.20 am to 11.25 am Felicitation of Guests

11.25 am to 11.30 am Address by Dr. Neha Sharma

11.30 am to 11.50 am Martial art performance by student

Address by Executive Director -
11.50 am to 12.00 pm Prof. Jayesh S Katkar
Address by Chief Guest Dr. Neela Ravindra
12.00 pm to 12.20 pm Rajhans
Address by Guest of Honor Dr. Lakshmi
12.20 am to 12.40 pm Prasanna
Address by Guest of Honor Prof. Anuradha
12.40 am to 1.00 pm Yadav
1.00 am to 1.15 pm Prize Distribution
1.15 pm to 1.30 pm Vote of Thanks by Prof. C N Kulkarni

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Details of the Program
guest of honour, Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna shared her
tales of struggle and success. Further she said,
gender equality is very important for a healthy
society. The milestone to be reached is the
basic information for a girl child in every
family education will during awareness
among the society which will further result
in overall development of nation and its
community. Guest of honour, Prof. Anuradha
Yadav said that it was the time to uphold
women's achievements, recognize challenges
and focus greater attention on women's rights
and gender equality to mobilize all people to
do their best.
The event took place in the presence of
Founder
Director Hon. Shri. S.M. Katkar, Executive Director
Prof. Jayesh Katkar. Dr. Arun N Gaikwad, Principal
8th March, considered as International ZCOER had welcome and introduced the guest of
Women’s Day. This day brings many things for the day. Dr. Neha Sharma graced the occasion
women – a cause for celebration, a reason to by addressing girl students that they
pause and re-evaluate a remembrance, an should celebrate every day as a women’s day.
inspiration and a time to honour, loved and
Prof. C N Kulkarni, Principal Zeal Polytechnic
admired. To honor womanhood, Zeal
Education Society has celebrated the delivered the vote of thanks. Event
International Women’s Day on Tuesday, 8 th enthusiastically hosted by Prof. Rucha
March, 2016 in the Narhe campus. Deshpande. The event was successfully
On the occasion, Zeal Education Society has coordinated by Prof. Rucha A Deshpande
inaugurated Four Vending Machine for Sanitary and Prof. Sonali B. Shirke.
Napkins and distributed 1000 RFID cards for the
welfare of its girl students. Girl’s students from
Zeal Polytechnic presented dynamic performance
of Martial Budo Arts, also taught simple yet
effective techniques of self-defence from martial
arts to the girl students and lady faculties
which
has been appreciated by all dignitaries.
For the event, chief guest was Dr. Neela Ravindra
Rajhans, Professor, College of Engineering Pune
and the guest of honor were Dr.
Lakshmi Prasanna, and Prof. Anuradha Yadav
from D Y Patil College, to make the event livelier.
During the event Dr. Neela addressed that their
should be a balance between career and family
and without a family support a women can’t
achieve success, also addressed that girls
should know their right to defend themselves
and be careful against crimes against women.
On the same occasion the
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Profiles of Guest of Honor
Dr. Neela Rajhans
- Professor of Production
Engineering & Industrial
Management, COEP
Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna
- Director of Arts & Commerce
College, D Y Patil Institute, Pune
Dr. Neela Ravindra Rajhans has completed her engineering degree in
Industrial and Production from S.G.S.I.T.S., Indore and secured
gold medal for highest marks in all branches.
Later she has completed her M.Tech degree from IIT Bombay in
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. She has also completed
her Ph.D in Industrial and Production Engineering.
Till date she has total 28 years of teaching experience by connecting with
renowned institute like VIT and COEP. Currently she is working with
College of Engineering, Pune as a Professor in department of Production
Engineering and Industrial Management and Co-ordinator
Design Innovation Center.
As her achievements: She owns the membership of professional
organizations like,
 Computer Society of India
 Indian Society for Technical Education
 Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering
 Institution of Engineers (India)
 Indian Society of Ergonomics
 Operational Research Society of India
 The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Till date more than 80 papers published in National and
international journals and conferences.
She has guided more than 100 UG and 30 M Tech students. 1
student completed Ph. D. currently 5 students pursuing for Ph.D. She had
Chaired sessions in International conferences and delivered Invited
talks in National and International conferences and workshops. She was
invited to deliver lectures at St. Bonaventure University for 2 weeks,
in Sept
2015. International Excellence Award for designing artificial
Phonetic system (Larynx)
Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna born and brought up at Chennai, South India.
Graduated from Madurai Kamaraj University and hold M.A, B.Ed,
M.Phil, Ph.D in English.
She is an Academician since more than 20 years and now experienced
various roles like Principal of School and College, Director of a group of
Institutions and Secretary of a renowned education society.
She has received the “Indian Leadership Award for Education
Excellence " during 2013 at Delhi.
She is also a very good singer, classical dancer and a volley ball player.
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New Initiatives at Zeal Campus on Women’s Day
Inauguration of Vending Machine
On occasion of International Women’s Day, in a sign
of Increasing sensitivity to the needs of women,
Zeal Institute, Pune has set up a sanitary napkin
vending machine in the women's common room. It is
among the first few colleges in the city to install the
amenity, and several are set to follow suit. The demand
for the machine was instantly approved by the institute
management and the college authorities after
representatives of the students' council and the
women's development cell (WDC) approached with
the idea. The machine, which dispenses a pack of two
pads after punching a smart card , is already a hit on the
campus. Zeal Education Society has inaugurated Four
Vending Machine for Sanitary Napkins at different
location in the campus and distributed 1000
RFID cards for the welfare of its girl students.
These kind of machines are important in
emergency situations, it is important to have such a
facility nearby, especially in schools and colleges where
the girls are new to the entire process of menstruation.
It is important because going out and buying is not
always an option. The girls need to have freedom of
access to sanitary napkins whenever they need it. An
initiative like this will ensure they need not go around
asking for it. It will empower all Lady Faculties and Girl
Students to save them from the trouble of asking
friends every now and then when we get their periods
unannounced.
Zeal Institute is also looking forward to install
Sanitary napkin disposal machines to reduce the pollution
created
during decomposing of these sanitary napkins.
During the event all instructions and training given to the
participants.
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New Initiatives at Zeal Campus on Women’s Day
Inauguration of Martial Budo Arts Club

On occasion of International Women’s Day, Zeal

have inaugurated Martial Budo Arts Club in Campus
because our management have realized the importance for
a girl to get involved in the martial arts, as it is the
capacity for self
-defense that she will develop. In today’s
increasingly violent world, crime can strike anywhere.
Women are
often times the target of crimes and, not knowing how to
defend themselves, it can scar a young girl for her
entire life. Being able to know how to defend herself
is an invaluable tool as she grows up, taking her skills with
her to college, and it gives not only her but also her parents
a feeling that at least their daughter is safe. And girls
who are trained in karate is not a “PREY” but a
lethal “PREDATOR” who can knock off anybody, any
number of person, at any situation, when required. So self
defense is must now a days to stay safe and lead a healthy
lifestyle. During the occasion Girl students from Zeal
Polytechnic presented dynamic performance of Martial
Budo Arts, also taught simple yet effective techniques of
self-defence from martial arts to the girl students and
lady faculties which has been appreciated by all
dignitaries.
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Snapshots of the Event

Welcome of the Guest - Dr. Neela Rajhans, Dr. Lakshmi Prasanna, Prof. Anuradha Yadav

Winners - Computer Dept. Runner Up - IT Dept.

Participants Lamp Lighting Ceremony

Prize Distribution of Inter department Girls
Throw ball tournament

Dr.Neela felicitated by Dr. Lakshmi felicitated by

Dr. Arun Gaikwad Prof. C N Kulkarni

Welcome Women’s Day Vote of Thanks

Speech by Greetings by by Prof. C N
Prof. Anuradha felicitated
by Dr. Neha Sharma Dr. Gaikwad Dr. Sharma Kulkarni

Guest Felicitation

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