L.A.D & Smt. R.P. College for Women, Nagpur, organized Daan Utsav from 3 October 2023 to 9 October 2023. The theme of this year’s Daan Utsav was Vidya Daan. A plethora of activities were conducted to inculcate the feeling of joy of giving in the young minds.
Daan Utsav commenced on 3 October 2023 with Shramdaan in which the students cleaned the area in and around the college.
On 4 October 2023, the staff and students donated food grains, oil, spices and utility items at Mother Teresa Home for Destitute – Shantibhavan, Katol Road, Nagpur.
On 5 October 2023, a skit on AIDS Awareness was presented by the students at Bharat Vidyalaya, Ramnagar, to sensitize the teenagers regarding HIV & AIDS. Dr. Meenakshi Kulkarni, Programme Officer, NSS Unit II, conducted a Session on Gender Stereotypes. Mrs. Rakhi Sontakke, conducted a Session on Health & Hygiene at Matru Sewa Sangh’s School for Physically challenged – Snehangan. Snacks were also distributed to the kids.
Skill Development Activity in Tie & Dye Printing was conducted for the women folk of NSS adopted village – Mahurzari on 6 October 2023. Dr Vandana Menon, Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science, gave creative demonstrations of Tie & Dye on scarfs and table cloths.
The students of Z.P. Upper Primary School, Mahurzari, were taught Chemistry in a play way method.
NSS Unit II and Department of Home Science in collaboration with Jeevan Jyoti Blood Bank, organized a Blood Donation Camp.
School Bags were donated to one hundred ten students of Z.P. Upper Primary School, Mahurzari, by Ms. Kanchan Bade on 7 October 2023. Haasya Daan was organized at Panchvati Old Age Home.
On 9 October 2023, Chief Guest of the Valedictory Function Dr. Vaidehi Marathe shed light on the very important topic of how to maintain hygiene during Menstrual time. Sanitary napkins were donated to hundred womenfolk of Deonagar Slum.
Dr. Pooja Pathak, Principal & Dr. Rijuta Bapat, Vice Principal – Seminary Hills campus were a constant source of support and guidance.
Dr. Meenakshi Kulkarni & Ms Rashmi Kochey, Programme Officers – NSS Unit II, Dr.Nanda Rathi , Dr Sangeeta Sahasrabuddhe, Dr Surashmie Kaalmegh, Dr Suchita Ingale, Dr. Charuta Gajbhiye, Ms. Kanchan Bade, Dr Shraddha Patelia, Dr Vandana Menon, Dr Sushama Funde & Dr Rashmi Kale worked hard to make the Daan Utsav a grand success.