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(Occasional In-house News Bulletin of the MSSISW) Issue 3. August 2009
For private circulation only
Sandeep Clears MSW Part I
While most students devote their entire time on full-fledged programmes of study, there are a few who can ill afford this luxury. However, they continue their education despite several odds. Nothing impedes them due to their strong resolve, their hard working nature and determination to achieve success and to reach newer heights. Mr Sandeep Kothar, our colleague, is one such person. A pleasant person by disposition, Sandeep has endeared himself to students and staff alike, since he joined the Institute in 2003. Old timers knew him as the grand son of late Mr Bhaiyalal. As a young lad, he used to often frequent the college building. Strongly motivated to continue his studies, he joined an evening college to pursue his MSW during the last academic session. He secured 54% marks in the MSW part I exams. It is worth mentioning here that Sandeep never asked for any concession from his routine work at the Institute to pursue his studies. We wish Sandeep greater success in the MSW part II examinations during this session.
Kook min University Students Visit MSSISW
As part of the inter-cultural students’ visit, a group of six students from Kook Min University, Seoul, South Korea, visited our College on 12th August. The students who are pursuing their studies in political science, sociology, and Korean literature were accompanied by three other young South Korean students who are doing their schooling at the Bishop Cotton school here, and Dr John Chelladurai, Director, India Peace Centre, who coordinated the visit. The group was welcomed by the Principal who also gave a brief introduction of our cultural diversity. MSW part II students organized an interface, with the primary objective of learning more about each other’s culture. Language was a bit of a problem, as none of the visitors from Kook Min spoke fluent English. This was solved to an extent by the Principal and Dr Chelladurai who facilitated the interface. The visitors outlined their education system and some aspects of social life in Seoul during the interface. Our students presented a display of traditional Indian dresses from different regions. A lively ‘lawani’ dance was also presented in honour of the visitors. The guests enthralled the students by rendering a Korean song.
Following are the six Kook Min University students who visited the Institute: Lee Jung Woo (Political Sc., III year); Kim Hee Jun (Sociology, III year); Kim Hyun Woo (Political Sc., II year); Kim Seung In (Korean Literature, II year); Go Yoojin (Political Sc., II year); and Park Yerim (Political Sc., II year). The programme was facilitated by Dr Ajit Kumar and Dr Shilpa Puranik.
Teachers’ Cease Work Completes One Month
The cease work agitation launched by college and university teachers in Maharashtra on 14th July completed one month. Teachers feel that they are yet to get a satisfactory redressal of all their grievances and are therefore in no mood to withdraw their protest. It is hoped that the Maharashtra government finds an early solution to the deadlock so that the much needed normalcy returns to the campuses across the state.
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