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The Literary Committee of MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mysuru, organized a Creative Story Writing Competition titled “A Hidden Narrative” on 5th October 2026. The competition was organized with the objective of encouraging students to develop their creativity, imagination, and storytelling skills. It also provided students with an opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas through creative writing. A total of 36 students enthusiastically participated in the competition. The participants presented their original ideas through imaginative and engaging stories. The competition helped students enhance their language skills, creative thinking, originality, and ability to develop meaningful narratives. The entries were evaluated by Dr. Vinoda, Head and Associate Professor, Department of Kannada, and Dr. Raghavendra S., Assistant Professor, Department of Physics. The judges evaluated the entries based on creativity, originality, language, narrative structure, and overall presentation. The event was organized by Dr. Shrinivas, Literary Committee Coordinator, under the guidance of Prof. N. Bharathi, Principal, and Smt. K. S. Sukrutha, IQAC Coordinator. Faculty members and student coordinators extended their support, making the program a grand success

The competition was successfully conducted with active participation from the students. The event reflected the Literary Committee’s continued efforts to promote literary creativity and provide students with opportunities to develop their writing and communication skills. The program concluded with appreciation to all the participants and the judges for their valuable contribution to the successful conduct of the competition.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಇಲಾಖೆ, ಸಂತ ಕವಿ ಕನಕದಾಸ ಮತ್ತು ತತ್ವಪದಕಾರರ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಕೇಂದ್ರ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಹಾಗೂ ಎಂ.ಎಂ.ಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಶ್ರೀ ಧರ್ಮಸ್ಥಳ ಮಂಜುನಾಥೇಶ್ವರ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ, ಮೈಸೂರು ಇವರ ಸಹಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿ ದಿನಾಂಕ 01-10-2026 ರ ಗುರುವಾರದೊಂದು ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ತತ್ವಪದ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಶಿಬಿರ ಹಾಗೂ ವಿವಿಧ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆಗಳನ್ನು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.

ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಶ್ರೀ ಕಾ. ತ. ಚಿಕ್ಕಣ್ಣ ಅವರು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿದರು. ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಅವರು, ಭಾಷೆಯ ಅಧ್ಯಯನವು ಭಾರತೀಯ ಜ್ಞಾನ ಪರಂಪರೆ, ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಅರಿವಿಗೆ ಮಹತ್ವದ ಸೇತುವೆಯಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಪಟ್ಟರು. ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನು ಕೇವಲ ಪಠ್ಯವಿಷಯವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಗಣಿಸದೆ, ಅದರ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯಿಕ, ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ದಾರ್ಶನಿಕ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ಅರಿತುಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು. ತತ್ವಪದಕಾರರ ತತ್ವ–ಆದರ್ಶಗಳನ್ನು ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಳವಡಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು, ಅವುಗಳಿಂದ ಬದುಕಿನ ಅರಿವು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವೇಕವನ್ನು ಬೆಳೆಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಭವಿಷ್ಯದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅನುಸಂಧಾನ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಕರೆ ನೀಡಿದರು.

ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆಯನ್ನು ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಪ್ರಾಂಶುಪಾಲರಾದ ಪ್ರೊ. ಭಾರತಿ ಎನ್. ಅವರು ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು. ತಮ್ಮ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೀಯ ಭಾಷಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರು, ಇಂತಹ ಶಿಬಿರಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆಗಳು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಭಾಷಾ ಕೌಶಲ್ಯ, ಸೃಜನಶೀಲತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಕುರಿತಾದ ಅರಿವನ್ನು ವೃದ್ಧಿಸಲು ಸಹಕಾರಿಯಾಗುತ್ತವೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಹ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಶಿಬಿರದ ಸಂಚಾಲಕಿ ಡಾ. ತ್ರಿವೇಣಿ, ಎಂ.ಎಂ.ಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಶ್ರೀ ಧರ್ಮಸ್ಥಳ ಮಂಜುನಾಥೇಶ್ವರ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಮಹಾವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥೆ ಡಾ. ವಿನೋದ ಶ್ರೀ, ಬೋಧಕ ವರ್ಗದ ಸದಸ್ಯರಾದ ಬಿ.ಎನ್. ಮಾರುತಿ ಪ್ರಸನ್ನ, ಡಾ. ಕೆ.ಎನ್. ಅರುಣ್ ಕುಮಾರ್, ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಪ್ರಥಮ ದರ್ಜೆ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಸಹ ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕ ಡಾ. ಆರ್. ಗುರುಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಹಾಗೂ ವಿವಿಧ ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದ್ದರು.

ಶಿಬಿರದ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ತತ್ವಪದ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆ, ಓದು, ವ್ಯಾಖ್ಯಾನ ಹಾಗೂ ವೈಚಾರಿಕ ಭಾಷಣ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆಗಳನ್ನು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ವಿವಿಧ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಜೇತರಾದ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿ ವಿಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ 15 ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ನಗದು ಬಹುಮಾನ ನೀಡಿ ಪುರಸ್ಕರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.

ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ಯಶಸ್ಸಿಗೆ ಕಾಲೇಜಿನ ಬೋಧಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಬೋಧಕೇತರ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ, ಸಂಘಟಕರು ಮತ್ತು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳು ಸಹಕರಿಸಿದರು. 73 ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳ ಸಕ್ರಿಯ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುವಿಕೆಯಿಂದ ಶಿಬಿರ ಹಾಗೂ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆಗಳು ಅರ್ಥಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ನೆರವೇರಿದವು.

The NSS Unit of MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mysuru, in association with the District Health and Family Welfare Department, Mysuru; Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society (KSAPS), Bengaluru; District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit (DAPCU), Mysuru; and Lions Blood Centre Jeevadhara, Mysuru, organized a Blood Donation Programme on the occasion of National Voluntary Blood Donation Day–2026 on 1 October 2026 in Room No. S206 of the college. The programme aimed to create awareness about voluntary blood donation and highlight its importance in saving lives and promoting social responsibility among students.

The programme featured insightful addresses by Dr. Brinda B., District Tuberculosis Control Officer and District AIDS Control Officer, Mysuru District; Sri. Girish S. A., Managing Trustee, Lions Blood Centre Jeevadhara, Mysuru; and Smt. K. S. Sukrutha, IQAC Coordinator and Head, Department of Computer Science. The speakers emphasized the importance of voluntary blood donation, dispelled misconceptions associated with blood donation, and encouraged students to contribute to society through this life-saving humanitarian service. The programme also reinforced the message that a single act of voluntary donation can contribute significantly to saving lives.

The programme featured addresses by Dr. Brinda B., District Tuberculosis Control Officer and District AIDS Control Officer, Mysuru District; Sri. Girish S. A., Managing Trustee, Lions Blood Centre Jeevadhara, Mysuru; and Smt. K. S. Sukrutha, IQAC Coordinator and Head, Department of Computer Science, who highlighted the importance of voluntary blood donation and encouraged students to contribute to this life-saving cause.

Prof. N. Bharathi, Principal, along with Smt. K. S. Sukrutha, Smt. Anitha P. Jayaram, NSS Coordinator, and NSS members Mr. Syed Sadath, Smt. Prathima M., Dr. Arun Kumar K. N., Mr. Sachin M. K., and Ms. Kavya Pujar, encouraged students to participate actively and spread awareness about blood donation.

The programme witnessed active participation, with 49 NSS volunteers and students attending, 16 students and NSS volunteers donating blood, and 40 students, NSS volunteers, and faculty members undergoing blood check-ups. The initiative successfully promoted voluntary blood donation, social responsibility, and community service among the students.

The Student Welfare Committee (SWC) of MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mysuru, organized an IQAC-initiated Leadership Development Programme – “Your First Leadership Workshop: A CR is Not a Boss, A CR is a Bridge” on 1st October 2026 at the Golden Jubilee Bhawan, Training and Placement Centre, SJCE–JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru. The programme was organized for the Student Council Members and Class Representatives (CRs) for the academic year 2026–27.

The programme was organized under the leadership of Smt. Jyothilakshmi G. Kava, Student Welfare Officer. Prof. Bharathi N., Principal, and Smt. K. S. Sukrutha, IQAC Coordinator, extended their valuable support towards the programme.

Dr. Pradeep Manjunath, Head of Training and Placement, SJCE–JSSSTU, welcomed the participants and highlighted the significance of leadership in inspiring others through effective management and administration.

The session was led by Ms. Roopa Priya J. K., Career Placement Officer, SJCE–JSSSTU, Mysuru, who engaged the students through interactive discussions and team activities. She emphasized that a Class Representative is not a boss but a bridge between students and the institution. The importance of key leadership qualities such as responsibility, trust, communication, active listening, and respectful interaction was highlighted.

The speaker encouraged the participants to identify challenges, understand different perspectives, communicate respectfully, and follow up effectively until issues are resolved.

The Student Placement Committee Secretaries conducted three engaging rounds of coordinative games, including an icebreaker activity, blindfold activity, and message-passing activity. The winners of each round were felicitated with goodies.

A total of 43 participants benefited from the programme and gained awareness of the core principle that “Leadership begins with responsibility, grows through trust, and is demonstrated through action.”

The programme was successfully supported by SWC members Dr. Shwetha S., Smt. Ujwala, Ms. Kavyashree K. L., and Ms. Vachana.

The Legal Literacy Committee (LLC) of MMK & SDM Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Mysuru, organized a Cyber Crime Awareness Programme on 1st October 2026.

The programme was graced by Mr. Ravi Shankar B. S., Police Inspector, and Mr. Lakkappa and Mr. Shaik Feroz, Police Sub-Inspectors, Lakshmipuram Police Station, Mysuru, who served as resource persons. A total of 50 participants actively participated in the programme.

The session focused on creating awareness about common forms of cybercrime, online fraud, scams, and digital threats. The resource persons emphasized the importance of safe and responsible use of social media, online services, and electronic communication. Students were advised to safeguard their personal information, passwords, and digital credentials, and to exercise caution while responding to suspicious messages, calls, and links.

The programme also highlighted the importance of promptly reporting cybercrimes to the appropriate authorities. The session enabled students to develop practical awareness and knowledge to identify, prevent, and respond appropriately to various cyber threats.

The programme was coordinated by Smt. Prathima M., LLC Coordinator, with the valuable support of committee members Ms. Harshitha P., Ms. Kavyashree K. L., and Smt. Sahana B.