ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUSTAINABILITY SUBCOMMITTEE
&
HUMAN VALUES AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS SUBCOMMITTEE
PARTICIPATION IN URBAN CLIMATE FILM FESTIVAL
ORGANISED IN COLLABORATION WITH: CMS VATAVARAN, NEW DELHI
DATE: 3/6/23--5/6/23
EVENT DETAILS: Students and teachers from Vidyasagar Metropolitan college went to participate in the Urban Climate Film Festival at Nazrul Tirtha, New Town, Kolkata, curated by CMS Vatavaran and supported by the Ministry of Urban Affairs, Govt of India, watching films from across the world on Climate Change and environmnetal problems and engaging in discussions on critical issues concerning the future of our planet and the role of films and art in increasing awareness regarding environmental sustainability and human culpability in impending disasters. The three days were transformative for many students and teachers who learnt new aspects regarding biodiversity loss and climate change in urban environments.
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 40+
BEST OUT OF WASTE COMPETITION AND STUDENTS’ SEMINAR TO COMMEMORATE EARTH DAY
ORGANISED by Department of Environmental Studies and Environmental Consciousness and Sustainability Subcommittee
DATE: 24/4/23
EVENT DETAILS: Students from different semesters and streams created beautiful art and items from waste materials in a bid to create further environmental awareness and sensitization regarding proper disposal of waste and reuse of non-biodegradable materials in innovative ways. The creations by students from waste materials was judged and winners declared to enthuse participation in further such competitions and to celebrate innovative thought and creativity. Students also presented papers on multiple subjects as commemoration of Earth Day, reflecting on the importance of protecting the biodiversity of our planet and its ecology.
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 85+
Special Lecture on UNDERSTANDING THIRD GENDER IN INDIA: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES
ORGANISED by Internal Complaints' Committee, Students' Activity Subcommittee and Human Values and Professional Ethics Subcommittee
SPEAKER: DR. LOPAMUDRA SENGUPTA, BANGABASI COLLEGE
DATE: 6/2/23
EVENT DETAILS: Dr. Sengupta spoke about the difficulties faced by people belonging to the third gender in India as well as prevalent ideas and concepts regarding the lgbtq community and busted many myths. She encouraged students to ask questions and speak out regarding their concepts about LGBTQIA and tried to sensitize them regarding the difference between sex and gender. It was very crucial gender awareness session that changed the way the listeners thought about homosexuality and heterosexuality as well as the fluidity of gender choices.
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 50+
Commemorating Swami Vivekananda's Birthday and National Youth Day with a special lecture "Clarion Call to the Youth"
ORGANISED by NSS and Human Values and Professional Ethics Subcommittee in association with Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra
DATE: 9/1/23
EVENT DETAILS: The eminent speakers from Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra spoke to students and teachers about Swami Vivekananda’s work and his enthusiasm to rouse the spirit of the youth of this country to work for the welfare of all. Students also participated actively in the event by reading out sections of Swamiji’s writings that they found meaningful in their lives. Members of Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra also offered songs as an offering on the occasion of Swamiji’s birthday.
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 95+
Harnessing the Power of the Mind-- Workshop on Mental Health and Wellbeing
SPEAKER: Arup Ghosh, Consultant Life Coach and Hypnotherapist for Vidyasagar Metropolitan College
DATE: 16/01/23
EVENT DETAILS: Arup Ghosh sir interacted with students from all semesters and streams, sensitizing them on the need for mental health and the importance of seeking help without the fear of stigma usually associated with counselling. He discussed common problems faced by students and encouraged them them reach out to him when in distress, He also taught a specialized relaxation technique and guided the participants through a meditation that helped them feel more stable and focused. Teachers and Mentors also participated in the workshop to learn better ways of helping their mentees and encouraging them to seek counselling when required.
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 90+
1-1 Counselling sessions for students requiring help
DATE: 2022-23
DETAILS: As a follow up to the Mental Health and awareness workshop conducted in the college in January 2023, multiple one-one counselling sessions were organized for students with critical mental health conditions requiring urgent help. Arup Ghosh, Consultant Hypnotherapist and Life Coach of Vidyasagar Metropolitan College worked with the concerned students, helping them develop better coping mechanisms to combat their present circumstances. The concerned students were benefited by the counselling sessions.
Issues faced by students ranged from depression, panic attacks, relationship problems, inability to focus to suicidal tendencies and self-abuse as well as violent behaviour with family members. 1-1 sessions were organized for the students requiring help on the following days:
01/30/2023
01/31/2023
02/20/2023
02/20/2023
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
02/28/2023
03/01/2023
03/01/2023
03/14/2023
SENSITIZING STUDENTS TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT
DATE: 19/9/22
DETAILS: Teachers of Vidyasagar Metropolitan College sensitized students to the Code of Conduct that they were expected to follow as students of the college, as part of the Orientation program with first year students joining the college.
COMMEMORATING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CLEAN AIR FOR BLUE SKIES
ORGANISED IN COLLABORATION WITH: Switch on Foundation
DATE: 7/9/22
EVENT DETAILS: The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies raises awareness regarding air pollution and its harmful effect on health and wellbeing. The United Nations General Assembly designated 7 September as the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in 2019. Vidyasagar Metropolitan College decided to commemorate this day in collaboration with Switch On Foundation with a human formation of the words “Clean Air”, in keeping with the UNEP vision of seeing the improvement of air quality as crucial towards tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. The human formation by students and teachers helped to create awareness regarding these issues.
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS: 65+
E-WASTE RECYCLING
DATE: 12/8/22
DETAILS: VIDYASAGAR METROPOLITAN COLLEGE ETHICALLY COLLECTED, CHANNELIZED AND RECYCLED 172.80 KGS OF E-WASTE AND WAS CERTIFIED FOR THIS ACTIVITY BY HULLADEK RECYCLING-ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS ORGANISED AT VIDYASAGAR METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
STUDENTS PRESENTED PAPERS ON DIVERSE THEMES FOCUSING ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUSTAINABILITY.
DISCUSSIONS OF WALL-E FOLLOWED, AS A STARTLING FILM MAKING US AWARE OF OUR ROLE IN PLANETARY CONSCIOUSNESS.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS--70
22nd April 2022, Earth Day Programme: Students’ Seminar , Time: 2pm onwards, Auditorium .
PAPER PRESENTATIONS BY:
1. Name: Medhashree Sengupta, Semester- VI, Roll no: 710, Physiology (Honours) Subject: Environmental Studies Topic: Humans and their parasitic relationship with Nature.
2. SAMIRAN GHOSAL, Semester-II, Roll- 0023, Physics (Honours) Subject: Environmental Studies Topic: ধর্ মপরিবেশ োন্ধে নারি পরিবেশ শত্রু ( BASED ON MITHOLOGY AND HISTORY)
3. KOUSHIKI BISWAS, Semester-II, Roll- 0009, English (Honours) Subject: Environmental Studies Topic: Rain Forests
4. Sutanuka Kundu, Semester- VI, Roll no: 0014, English (Honours) Subject: Environmental Studies Topic: THE IMPACT OF MAN MADE TOPOGRAPHICAL CHANGES
5. Aniruddha Bose, Semester- IV, Roll no: 1720, Geography (Honours) Subject: Environmental Studies Topic: Global Climatic Changes
6. SNEHA ROY, SEMESTER- VI, ROLL -1732, GEOGRAPHY (HONOURS) Subject: Environmental Studies Topic: HEAVY METAL TOXICITY IN THE GANGA RIVER
TO CELEBRATE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, A SAPLING PLANTING PROGRAM WAS ORGANISED BY THE JOINT SUBCOMMITTES
STUDENTS, INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS AND THE TEACHERS' COUNCIL DONATED SAPLINGS FOR THE PROJECT WHICH WERE THEN PLANTED IN POTS AS WELL AS A VERTICAL GARDENING PROJECT SET UP ON CAMPUS. THIS WAS A HANDS ON PROGRAM INVOLVING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS AMONG THEM.
NO OF PARTICIPANTS-20
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF VMC
A THERAPY AND MEDITATION SENSITIZATION SESSION WAS HELD ONLINE FOR THE TEACHERS OF VMC, TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS REQUIRING COUNSELLING AND THERAPY.
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS -50
FINDING NEW ROUTES TO HAPPINESS--INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING SESSIONS WITH STUDENTS OF VMC
STUDENTS SEEKING HELP WERE COUNSELLED ONE-ON-ONE BY CONSULTANT HYPNOTHERAPIST AND LIFE COACH FR VMC, ARUP GHOSH
NO OF PARTICIPANTS- 9
‘IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE-- GROUP DISCUSSION WITH STUDENTS AND GUARDIANS
AS PART OF STUDENTS' WEEK, ARUP GHOSH SIR ALSO INTERACTED WITH GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS TO SENSITIZE THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
NO OF PARTICIPANTS- 20
MIND POWER TRAINING AND THERAPY FOR STUDENTS
IN A CONTINUOUS YEAR LONG PROGRAM, ARUP GHOSH, CONSULTANT HYNOTHERAPIST AND LIFE COACH OF THE COLLEGE, CONDUCTS SESSIONS WITH STUDENTS OF ALL SEMESTERS OF THE COLLEGE EVERY SUNDAY EVENING, ADDRESSING THEIR PROBLEMS, STRESS AND CONCENTRATION ISSUES IN GROUP MEDITATION AND THERAPY.
HE ALSO PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELLING TO THOSE REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION IN ADDITION TO THESE SUNDAY MEETS, AVERTING SUICIDES AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS IN STUDENTS SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION, ABUSE AND STRESS.
NO OF PARTICIPANTS-100+
A PRE-EXAM SESSION TO BOOST STUDENTS' CONFIDENCE AND EASE STRESS.
NO OF PARTICIPANTS-- 40+
A PROGRAM TO UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF THE HUMAN MIND AND OUR ABILITY TO FACE CHALLENGES AND FIND WELLBEING IN OUR LIVES
YOGA SESSIONS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
YOGA TRAINER MOUMITA ROOJ CONTINUOUSLY SUPPORTED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH THE COVID PANDEMIC CRISIS THROUGH REGULAR ONLINE SESSIONS TRAINING PARTICIPANTS IN BREATHING AND ASANAS TO HELP THEM MANAGE HEALTH ISSUES AND FEEL JOYOUS.
NO OF PARTICIPANTS-30+
YOGA AND IMMUNITY
AS PART OF STUDENTS' WEEK, A SPECIAL SESSION WAS ORGANISED FOR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM LEARN TECHNIQUES OF BREATHING FOR BOOSTING IMMUNITY AND FOR UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF YOGA IN MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING
NO OF PARTICIPANTS 30+