SNDT College of Home Science

Krutadnyata Sohola
2021-06-15
A ‘Krutadnyata Sohola’ was organized on 15th June 2021 by SNDT College of Home Science on behalf of SNDT Women’s University, Pune Campus to pay gratitude to the Honorable Vice Chancellor Prof. Shashikala Wanjari and Pro Vice Chancellor Dr. Vishnu Magare for successful completion of their tenure.
The function was presided over by Shri. Aniruddha Deshpande, retired Principal B.M.C.C. College of Commerce, Pune. Dr. Ravindra Kulkarni, the Pro Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University graced the function by his presence.
On this occasion, Prof. Deshpande stated that ‘Paying gratitude in the form of Krutadnyata is a part of our culture’. Dr Vishnu Magare was also felicitated as he would be taking the charge as Vice Chancellor of Pravara Medical, Deemed University. Honorable Vice Chancellor, Prof Shashikala Wanjari was felicitated with a ‘Krutadnyata Patra’ at the hands of Prof. Aniruddha Deshpande.
Honorable Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shashikala Wanjari in her speech stated that
‘It is important to be socially committed and receive full support from the society while you are working at a higher position in any field’.
Dr. Muktaja Vikas Mathkari, Principal SNDT College of Home Science, Pune welcomed the guests. Comparing of the program and reading of ‘Krutadnyata Patra’ was done by Dr. Vivek Rankhambe. Dr. Ajay Bhamare; the Dean of Mumbai University, and Shri. Rajeshji Pande and Shri. Prasenjit Fadnavis; Management Council members of Savitribai Phule Pune University were also present for the function. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Nalini Patil, Principal SNDT College of Education, Pune.

Online Lecture on ‘Personal Financial Management’
2021-06-17
An online lecture on ‘Personal Financial Management’ was arranged on 17th June 2021 for the staff members of the college. The resource person for the lecture was Mr. V. Vishwanathan.

International Yoga Day
2021-06-21
‘International Yoga Day’ was celebrated by organizing an online lecture cum demonstration on 21st June 2021. The resource person was Ms. Pranjali Fadanvis, director Swaroop Yog Sadhana Kendra. Staff members and students actively participated in the session.

Online Lecture on ‘Breast Cancer’
2021-06-24
An online lecture on ‘Breast Cancer’ was arranged on 24th June 2021 for the second year and third year students and staff of the college. The resource person was Dr. Pranjali Gadgil, Breast Cancer Surgeon (Brest Disease Specialist) Pune.

Online Lecture on ‘Liver Health: Need of the hour’
2021-06-28
An online lecture on ‘Liver Health: Need of the hour’ was arranged on 28th June 2021 for the staff and students of the college. The lecture was focused on the nutritional aspects to be considered in Liver dieases. The speaker for the lecture was Dr. Vinit Shah, Consultant Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation Medicine.

Celebration of the 106th Foundation Day of SNDT Women's University
2021-07-05

Online Series of ‘Creative Art Workshop’
2021-09-20
An online series of ‘Creative Art Workshop’ was organized for the students by IQAC of the college in collaboration with Fevicryil, Pidilite Industries Ltd. Five sessions were conducted from 20th September 2021 onwards. The sessions included- Liquid Embroidery, Fridge Magnets/wall decoration frame, Applique work, Painted jewelry, Canvas painting. Students enthusiastically participated in all the sessions and prepared various articles. The resource person for the workshop was Smt. Sangeeta Kotak.

Online Orientation on Effective Search for & Use of E Resources
2021-09-24 - 2021-09-28
Online Orientation on Effective Search for & Use of E Resources was organised on 24th and 28th September 2021 for TY BSc students of all specializations in two groups. The resource persons for the sessions were Dr. Durga Murari, Deputy Librarian BRK KRC, SNDTWU, Pune and Smt. Manisha Jadhar, Assistant Librarian BRK KRC, SNDTWU, Pune.

Online ‘Nutrition Quiz’
2021-09-27
As a part of Nutrition Month Celebration, an online ‘Nutrition Quiz’ was organized on 27th September 2021. The undergraduate and post graduate students actively participated in the same.

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
2021-10-02
On 2nd October 2021, ‘Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti’ was celebrated online. Principal Dr Muktaja Vikas Mathkari spoke about Gandhiji’s thoughts. Few students also spoke on the occasion.

Vachan Prerana Din
2021-10-15
‘Vachan Prerana Din’ is celebrated every year on 15th October in memory of Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P. J. Abdul Kalam. It was celebrated online on 16th October 2021 in the college. Principal Dr Muktaja Vikas Mathkari in her address to the students, highlighted the importance of cultivating the habit of reading good literature. Students actively participated and expressed their views about the books they had read.

Welcoming Students to Offline Class
2021-10-21
As per the directives of the government and the circular received from the University Offline Classes were commenced on 21st October 2021. Principal Dr Muktaja Vikas Mathkari welcomed the students by giving them sweets. She addressed the students with her inspirational speech.

Inauguration of Administrative Office of SNDT College of Home Science, Pune
2021-11-23
The newly renovated Administrative Office was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of State Shri Abdulji Sattar (Revenue, Rural Development, Port Land Development and Special Assistance) on 23rd November , 2021. In his address, he emphasized that the increased participation of women in the social work can bring about a change in the society and Nation and appreciated contribution of SNDT College of Home Science in Women empowerment. The program was also attended by Dr. Dinesh Pardeshi, Director ADCC Bank, Shri. Bharat Seth Rajput, Industrialist, Aurangabad, Shri Umesh Walekar and Smt. Pravina Walekar, Industrialist, Aurangabad. Principal Dr. Muktaja Vikas Mathkari welcomed the guests.

‘१०० टक्के निकाल व १०० टक्के रोजगार हे एस.एन.डी.टी गृहविज्ञान महाविद्यालय पुण्याचे खास वैशिष्टय’: मा. नामदार अब्दुलजी सत्तार साहेब.
‘१०० टक्के निकाल व १०० टक्के रोजगार हे एस.एन.डी.टी गृहविज्ञान महाविद्यालय पुण्याचे खास वैशिष्टय’ आज दिनांक २३ नोव्हेंबर २०२१ रोजी एस.एन.डी.टी. गृहविज्ञान महाविद्यालय, पुण्याच्या प्रशासकीय कार्यालयाचे उदघाटन माननीय नामदार अब्दुलजी सत्तार साहेब (राज्यमंत्री-महसूल, ग्रामविकास, बंदरे, खार जमिनी विकास, विशेष सहाय्य) यांच्या हस्ते पार पडले. उदघाटन प्रसंगी बोलताना माननीय सत्तार साहेबांनी भारतरत्न धोंडो केशव कर्वे यांच्या स्मृतीस अभिवादन करून गृहविज्ञान महाविद्यालय हे खऱ्या अर्थाने महिला सबलीकरणाचा केंद्रबिंदू असल्याचे सांगितले. समाजकामातील महिलांचा वाढता सहभाग हाच समाज व देशात परिवर्तन करू शकतो, असेही त्यांनी नमूद केले याप्रसंगी महाविद्यालयाच्या प्राचार्य डॉ. मुक्तजा विकास मठकरी यांनी महिलांच्या विकासासाठी महाविद्यालय कटिबद्ध असल्याचे सांगितले. या प्रसंगी माननीय डॉ. श्री. दिनेश परदेशी (संचालक, औरंगाबाद जिल्हा मध्यवर्ती सहकारी पतसंस्था ) त्याचप्रमाणे औरंगाबाद मधील प्रथितयश उद्योजक भरतशेठ रजपूत व उद्योजक उमेश वालेकर व सौ. प्रविणा वालेकर, प्राचार्य डॉ. राजेंद्र गुरव उपस्थित होते. कार्यक्रमाचे सूत्रसंचालन व आभार प्रदर्शन प्रा. सौ. अनुजा किणीकर यांनी केले.

Inauguration of Administrative Office of SNDT College of Home Science
2021-11-23

Celebration of Constitution Day
2021-11-26
SNDT College of Home Science, Pune organized online Constitution Day program on 26th November, 2021. Principal Dr. Muktaja Vikas Mathkari in her address to the students spoke about the Preamble, Fundamental rights and duties. She also mentioned about the voting rights and emphasized that students should enroll their names in the voter’s list and exercise their voting rights.

Online Program on Mahaparinirvan Din
2021-12-06
SNDT College of Home Science, Pune in joint association with SNDT College of Arts and S.B.C. College of Commerce and Science for Women, Mumbai arranged an online program to pay homage to Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on ‘Mahaparinirvan Din’ on 6th December 2021. Principal Dr. Deepak Deshpande former Registrar SNDT Women’s University was the guest speaker. Principal Dr. Rajendra Gurav was the chief guest for the program. Principal, Dr. Muktaja Vikas, Teaching and non-teaching staff of the college and students attended the program.
एस.एन.डी.टी. कॉलेज ऑफ होम सायन्स, पुणे येथे महापारीनिर्वाण दिनाचे आयोजन
‘आंबेडकरांसारख्या प्रखर भारतीयत्वाने पछाडलेल्या नेतृत्वामुळेच अंधकारात चाचपडणारा भारतीय समाज प्रगत होऊ शकला’ : प्राचार्य डॉ. दिपक देशपांडे
एस. एन. डी. टी. कॉलेज ऑफ होम सायन्स, पुणे व एस. एन. डी. टी. कॉलेज ऑफ आर्ट्स आणि एस. सी. बी. कॉलेज ऑफ कॉमर्स आणि सायन्स फॉर वुमेन, चर्चगेट, मुंबई यांच्या संयुक्त विद्यमाने ‘महापरीनिर्वाण दिनानिमित्त’ भारतरत्न डॉ. बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर यांना अभिवादन करण्यासाठी ऑनलाईन कार्यक्रमाचे आयोजन करण्यात आले होते. याप्रसंगी प्रमुख वक्ते प्राचार्य डॉ. दिपक देशपांडे, प्रमुख पाहूणे प्राचार्य डॉ. राजेंद्र गुरव, अध्यक्ष, प्राचार्य डॉ. मुक्तजा विकास मठकरी, प्राध्यापक, शिक्षकेतर कर्मचारी, विद्यार्थिनी उपस्थित होते.
‘ज्ञानावरची निष्ठा निश्चितच सामाजिक चमत्कार घडवू शकते हे आंबेडकरांनी दाखऊन दिले’ असे प्रतिपादन प्राचार्य डॉ. मुक्तजा विकास मठकरी यांनी केले. ‘आंबेडकर हे एक अमर, जागतिक व प्रेरणादायी नेतृत्व आहे’, असे प्राचार्य डॉ. राजेंद्र गुरव यांनी नमूद केले.
प्राचार्य डॉ. दिपक देशपांडे यांनी विषयाची मांडणी करताना ‘आंबेडकरांसारख्या प्रखर भारतीयत्वाने पछाडलेल्या नेतृत्वामुळेच केवळ अंधकारात चाचपडणारा भारतीय समाज प्रगत होऊ शकला’ हे नमूद करून जातीअंताच्या लढाईसाठी, मानवता धर्माच्या जोपासनेसाठी व संविधान साक्षरता वाढविण्यासाठी सर्वांनी पुढे आले पाहिजे असे प्रतिपादन केले. डॉ. ललिता भगत यांनी कार्यक्रमाचे सूत्रसंचालन केले व आभार प्रदर्शनाने कार्यक्रमाची सांगता झाली.
या कार्यक्रमात २२७ विद्यार्थिनी उपस्थित होत्या.

International Webinar- ‘Food Science and Nutrition: Exploring New Horizons in Higher Education’
2021-12-10
SNDT College of Home Science and its alumni association organized an online International Webinar- ‘Food Science and Nutrition: Exploring New Horizons in Higher Education’ on 10th December 2021. Internationally placed alumni- Ms. Sunita Date (Tasmania), Ms. Sumedha Mulye (Auckland) and Ms. Tanvi Phadnis (Sydney) interacted with the final year B.Sc. and M.Sc. students.
The alumni guided the students regarding the problems and challenges faced in the path taken by them for higher education overseas. They narrated their success stories. Students participated in the webinar with lot of enthusiasm and were very curious about the procedure to be followed for applying to foreign Universities. The webinar was well received by the students.

Online skill enhancement course in Fashion Illustration
2021-12-10 - 2021-12-17
An online skill enhancement course in Fashion Illustration was organized for TY TSAD students on 10th and 17th December 2021. Resource person was Ms. Reeha Sayyad Shaikh. The participants learnt different aspects and nuances of Fashion Illustration. They also learnt to create mood boards.

Online session on ‘Preschool Management’
2021-12-11
An online session on ‘Preschool Management’ was organized on Saturday, 11th December 2021. Ms. Maneesha Ashtaputre, retired lecturer from SNDT HSCVC Course was the guest person for the session. The session was well received by the final year students of Human Development Department. The students got in depth information about how a preschool works and hoe it is managed.

Online webinar on ‘Integrated Dietetics- The Way Forward’
2021-12-13
An online webinar on ‘Integrated Dietetics- The Way Forward’ was organized on Monday, 13th December 2021. Dr. Dharini Krishnan, Consultant Dietitian and Nutritionist and Dr. Madhumita Krushnan, MD, Ayurvedic Pediatrician were the resource persons. The speaker highlighted the importance of traditional medicine and diet and integrating the same with modern medicine to stay healthy. The webinar was attended by the undergraduate and post graduate students of Nutrition department.

Online session on ‘Being a Wise Consumer’
2021-12-13
An online session on ‘Being a Wise Consumer’ was organised for second year students on Monday, 13th December 2021. Ms. Hemani Malhotra, Associate Professor, SVT College of Home Science, Mumbai was the guest speaker for the session. students enthusiastically participated in the session and received information regarding the duties, responsibilities and rights of the consumers.

Online session on ‘Interior Project Management’
2021-12-13
An online session on ‘Interior Project Management’ was organised for the final year students of Interior Space Design Specialisation on Monday, 13th December 2021. The resource person for the session was an alumnus Ms. Rituja Tulashi who is a practicing Interior Designer and Vastu Consultant. The students received information regarding how the interior project work begins, how to select materials, how to explain the facts to the client and how to handle the carpenters, and other labors while working on the interior project.

Online session on ‘Activity Center’
2021-12-14
An online session on ‘Activity Center’ was organised on Tuesday, 14th December 2021. Mrs. Ashwini Shikhare, the founder of Neuron Activity Centre and Little Angles Day Care Centre was the resource person for the session. The session was well received by the final year students of Human Development Department.

Online session on ‘How to start with your professional Career in Interior Field’
2021-12-15
An online session on ‘How to start with your professional Career in Interior Field’ was organised on Wednesday, 15h December 2021. Mr. Jeetendra Muttha, practicing Interior and Consultant was the resource person for the session. The students received inputs regarding how to prepare a proper resume, how to appear for interview, expectations of the firm from the candidates and what the candidates should expect from the institutes at this stage. The session was well received by the final year students of Interior Design Specialisation.

Online session on ‘Ketogenic Diet and Applications’
2021-12-16
An online session on ‘Ketogenic Diet and Applications’ was organized on Thursday, 16th December 2021. Ms. Archna Rairikar, Clinical Dietitian conducted the session. The session was well received by the undergraduate and post graduate students of Nutrition department.

Online session on ‘Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights’
2021-12-22
An online session on ‘Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights’ was organized on Wednesday 22nd December 2021 for the post graduate students. Dr. Prafulla Shede, Assistant Prof, M.E.S. Garware College was the resource person for the session. He introduced the students to ‘Intellectual Property like- Patents, Trademarks, Copy Rights and the laws related to them.

Online guest lecture on Visual Merchandizing
2021-12-27
An online guest lecture on Visual Merchandizing was organized for FY BSc, SY TSAD, TY TSAD students on 27th December 2021. Resource person was Ms. Shraddha Suryawanshi (Department Alumni). The participants gained insights on the importance of Visual Merchandizing. They were also informed about skills required to become a Visual Merchandizer and career opportunities for the same.

Savitribai Phule Jayanti
2022-01-03
An online program was arranged to observe Savitribai Phule Jayanti on 3rd January 2022 under the guidance of principal Dr. Muktaja Vikas Mathkari. It was organized jointly in collaboration with SNDT College of Arts and SCB College of Commerce & Science for Women, Churchgate, Mumbai. Dr. Rajendra Gurao, Principal, SNDT College of Arts was the chairperson for the program.
Dr. Jaswandi Wamburkar, Head and Associate Professor, Department of History, SNDTWU was the guest speaker. In her speech, she highlighted the work, literature and legacy of Savitribai Phule.

Swami Vivekanand Jayanti
2022-01-12
Youth Day, Swami Vivekanand Jayanti was observed on 12th January 2022. The teaching and non-teaching staff members attended the program. Some staff members shared their thoughts about Swami Vivekanand’s great work towards nation building.

Online workshop on ‘Role of Toys in Child Development’
2022-01-24 - 2022-01-25
An online workshop on ‘Role of Toys in Child Development’ was organised for the students of Human Development department on 24th and 25th January 2022. Ms. Shivani Pethe and Mr. Rupesh Labde, Project Assistant at IUCAA, Pune were the resource persons for the workshop. The students received hands on experience in making toys by using simple, inexpensive, and easily available material. For these students who are the aspiring teachers, the knowledge gained would be useful to make their teaching effective in future.
