Extra-Curricular Activities

Sahitya Samiti

Objectives

Sahitya Samiti aims at enhancingthe personality of the students by organizing various activities round theyear. The activities are in the form of extempore debate, elocution,self-composed poetry recitation, essay writing, short story writing, poetry writing,slogan writing, quiz and many more such creative activities. Important Days andBirth Anniversaries of national and literary figures is also celebrated toacquaint the students with their importance, their life and ideologies toinspire and motivate the students.

Constitution of Committee

Events Organized

Session 2020-21

30.	5.7.2020-10.7.2020	National Level PowerPoint Presentation Competition Topic-Gandhi and Covid-19 Participants -21 Winners First- Yoshi MSc Sem II Micro Govt VYT PG Auto College Durg Second- Supriya R. Pal MA SEM II English -Shrishankaracharya Mahavidyalaya, Bhilai Third – Bhoomika Deshmukh SEM IV Botany Govt VYT PG Auto. College DURG	To create an awareness of the relevance ideologies of Gandhi in Covid times	Change in attitude and perspective towards life and duties
31.	10.7.2020	State Level E-QUIZ Topic- Gandhian Thought & Values Participants – 343	To make the participants familiar with Gandhian values	Helps to an extent to rise above the sham of life
28.	2.10.2020	National Webinar Topic –Gandhian Thought and Activism : Contemporary Perspective Resource Persons 1.Prof. Satish Rai ,National Coordinator RGSC New Delhi 2. Prof. R.P.Dwivedi Ex Director Gandhi Adhyayaanpeeth Varanasi No .of Participants- 135	To celebrate Gandhiji’s birth anniversary and familiarise the participants with Gandhian Ideology	Participants become aware of Gandhian ideology
32.	2.12.2020	Online Poetry Writing Competition (Self Composed) Topic –Beauties of Nature No. of Participants – 33 Winners First- Rahul Kumawat MA SEM II History Second- Nidhi Sahu BSc I & Sandhiya Sahu BSc I Third – Laxmi Dewangan	To sensitise students to the beauties of nature and inculcate fine creative writing in them	The students got a chance to express creatively
33.	20.5.2021	Story Writing Competition Topic- Covid 19 Experiences Word limit – 400-450 words No. of Participants -62 Winners First – Jitendra Sahu Research Scholar Hindi Second –Sangam Singh Nirala Research Scholar Hindi & Muskan Sahu BCom II Third –Poshan BSc I & Himanshi Srivastava MSc SEM I	To relate first hand or second hand experience
34.	29.5.2021	National E-Quiz Topic- On History of Indian Struggle for Independence No. of Participants -1000	To test the knowledge of the history of Indian independence struggle	Increased awareness of the events leading to Indian independence
35.	25.4.2021	National E-Quiz was organised to celebrate The Earth Day No. of Participants – 319	To test the understanding of environmental issues	Increased the awareness of environmental issues
36.	22.6.21	Video Making Competition Topic –Quit India Movement No. of Participants- 12 Allotted Time for a Video- 4-5 min	To test the knowledge of Indian history	Sense of increased patriotism
37.	16.8.2021	Essay Writing Competition to Celebrate Amrit Mahotsava of Indian Independence Topic: Kya Aazadi Abhi Baki Hai? No. of Participants-09 Winners: · First – Neha Shukla MA Economics Sem II · Second –Riya Singh MA Economics Sem II · Third –Yamini Bhoomijan BSc II	To develop writing skills as well as create social and political awareness in the students	The students were forced to think on the lines of the topic and assess the true achievement of India
38.	17.8.2021	Painting Competition –Celebrating Amrit Mahotsav of Indian Independence Topic: ‘Scene of Indian Struggle of Independence’ No. of Participants :08 Winners: · First –Yamini Bhumijan BSc II · Second –Sandhya Yadav BCom II · Third –Khusboo Yadav BScII	To develop aesthetic sense in the students	The students gave wonderful expression through colours and imagination the struggle for Indian independence

Session 2019-20

1.	4.7.2019	Lecture Topic – ‘Gandhi and Modern India’ Subject Expert—Dr Suchitra Sharma, Prof. Sociology, Govt. VYT PG Auto. College Durg	To acquaint Gandhi’s versatility to the students	Students come to appreciate Gandhi’s relevance in modern India
2.	2.8.2019	Munshi Premchand Jayanti Celebrated Chief Speakers : Dr.Than Singh Verma, Prof. Deptt of Hindi Dr. Jai Prakash Sao,Prof of Hindi Student Speaker : o Priyam MA Sem IV, History o Vaishnavi Yagnik MA Sem III History o Zainab Khatoon MA Sem III History o Anamika,Karuna Ramteke of MA Hindi Sem IV No. of Participants -19	To acquaint the students with the life and works of Munshi Premchand	Curiosity to learn more of the other stalwarts of Hindi Literature was engrained in the students
3.	8.8.2019	Lecture on historic Dandi Salt March by Dr. Anil K. Pandey, Prof. of History, Govt. VYT PG Auto. College, Durg No. of Participants -23	To acquaint students with the great historical events of Indian Freedom Struggle	Contribution of Gandhi in India’s Freedom Struggle revisited
4.	9.9.2019	Slogan Writing Competition Topic – ‘Gandhi and His Ideology’ No. of Participants – 44 Winners: First—Ajay Kumar MA Sem I Second --- Dimple Kande MA Sem I English &Rohinee Sinha Third ---Varsha Nag BA I	To develop creative writing in the students based on Gandhian Ideology	Participants were initiated into Gandhian World
5.	14.9.2019	Meeting to plan and discuss 150 birth anniversary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi on 2 Oct 2019
6.	27.9.2019	Lecture Series, Exhibition and showing of a short documentary on Mahatma Gandhi and his Ideology. Guest Speakers · Shri Pradeep Sharma (from Azim Premji Foundation) · Ms Usha Athley No. of Participants: 188	To acquaint students with the versatility of Gandhi	Students got to know many interesting facets of Gandhi
7.	1.10.2019	Rangoli Competition Topic – ‘Gandhian Ideology’ Winner First- Daimen Second – Krishna Patel MSc III Microbiology and Rupesh Kumar PCDCA Sem I Third – Monisha Sahu	To enhance creativity of the students	Students learnt proper combination of colours to bring the desired effect
8.	2.10.2019	Gandhi Jayanti Celebrated Chief Guest –Dr Aruna Palta, Vice Chancellor HCY University Durg No.of Participants – 152	To pay tribute to the Father of the Nation	Students and other participants remembered the sacrifices of Gandhi
9.	4.10.2019	Essay Writing Competition Topic –Integrity A Way of Life No. of Participants -35 First – Nisha Mahilang MA Sem I English Second – Shravan K. Sahu PGDCA Bhoomika Sahu Third – Lucky BSc II Devanshi Sahu BSc I	To develop writing skills in the students	Students learnt the art of expressing themselves
10.	4.12.2019	Extempore Speech Competition No. of Participants – 18 Winners: First – Suraj MA SEM III Pol Sc Second –Amit Tandon BA II & Vidhi Namdev BScIII Third – Devshree Sahu BA I & Diksha Sahu BSc I	To develop communication skills and time management in the students	Public speaking instilled confidence in students
11.	17.12.2019	Essay Writing Competition Topic – Gandhi Does Not Belong To Only Past, He Belongs To Future Also Winners First- Nikhita Rajput BSc I Second – Gamini Patel Third – Ravi K Deshmukh MA Eng. SEM III	Developing writing skills of the students while creating awareness of Gandhian Ideology	Series of programme of Gandhi has revived faith and acknowledgement in higher valures
12.	9.1.2020	Poetry Recitation Topic –Gandhi No.of Participants – 07 Winners First – Jainab Khatoon MA Sem III History Second – Jitendra Kumar MA Sem I Hindi Jai Kumar Verma BA I Third- Pratiksha Tiwari MSc IV Vaishnavi MA Sem IV	To inculcate creativity in the students	The soft skill required in creating a poem enhances humanistic approach to life
13.	8.2.2020	Painting Competition Topic –Gandhian Values No of Participants – 10 Winners First – Uma Shankar Gaikwad, MSc. Sem. II Bhupesh Sahu BSc. III Second – Pragya Nema MA Sem III History Third – Priyanka Verma MA English, Sem II Bhevendra K Sahu MSc Maths Sem II	To develop aesthetic sense and higher values in the students	Students come to appreciate finer aspects of life
14.	20.2 .2020	District level Wall Painting Competition in association with CREDA No. of Participants – 10 divided into 02 teams A & B of 05 members each Team A got the second prize of Rs 25000/ Team B got consolation prize of Rs 5000/	To infuse environmental consciousness in the students creatively	Students became aware of the ways in which environmental damage can be averted
15.	25.2.2020	Inter-college essay competition Topic: Women in Science Word limit : 500 words	To promote women education in science	Awareness of female potential in STEM education

Session 2018-19

1.	22.10.2018	Celebrating 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi a lecture was organised Topic- Gandhian Philosophy in Literature Resource Person-Dr.Ashok Thorat Director IASE Pune	To initiate students into the study of Gandhi Literature and Philosophy.	Programme on Gandhian Philosophy will help students to reshape the lost morality and values
2.8	5.12.2018	Essay Writing Competition Topic –Contemporary Relevance of Gandhi NO. of Participants -20 Winners: First – Vidyavati MA Sem I Hindi Second–Suman MA Sem IV Hindi Third – 1. Khemin Sahu MA Pol. Sc. Sem II 2.Sahana Parveen BScIII	To inculcate Gandhian Values in the students	Imagination faculty and creativity gets developed in the participants.
3.	7.12.2018	Yearly meeting of Sahitya Samiti . Attended by the members of the Samiti	To discuss the yearly activities to be organised	Such activities as would enhance the creativity of the students were outlined
4.	6.1. 2019	Elocution Competition Topic –Economic Independence and Gandhian Thought Winners: First –Amit Tandon BA I Second –Ashish Dewangan MSc Third –Rahul Chaurasiya	To familiarise students with Gandhian Ideology	Development of the skill of effective oratory in students
5.	6.2.2019	Debate Competition Topic –Gandhian Ideology is Relevant Today Winners First –Ashish Dewangan MSc Second –Rahul Chaurasiya BSc III Third–Deepak K Soni MA Sem IV Hindi	To initiate the young minds into the study of Gandhi literature	Essential critical thinking is developed

Session 2017-18

Sr. No.	Date	Name of the Event and its Details	Objective	Outcome
1.	14.9.2017	Essay Writing Competition titled—Swachata ke liye main kya karoonga/karoongi? organised in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra No. of Participants:10 Winners: First - Ashish Sahu-B.Sc-I Second - Dharmendra K-B.Sc-II Third - Deeksha Chauhan-B.Sc-I	To instil a sense of personal and community cleanliness in the students.	Students were able to express themselves on hygiene and cleanliness
2.	23.09.2017	Essay Writing Competition on ‘Swasth Bharat Swachh Bharat’ No.of Participants-37 Winners: First – Rameshwar Sahu BSc II B4 Second - Akarshit Barnwal BSc II M4 Third – Neha Markandey BSc II M6	To make students conscious of the relation between health and hygiene. To develop writing skill of the students	Students were promoted to think creatively and to be aware of nuances of writing
3.	12.10.2017	Extempore Speech Competition Topic-Social Media is Making Us Anti-social First - Parul Pandey MA Sem I English Second - Shefali Bhardwaj B.Com-II Third - Nidhi Namdev BSc I	To provide students an opportunity to think out of the box and to develop communication skill and time management	Students learn to speak fluently while keeping track of the line of thought process
4.	14.10.2017	Lecture cum Workshop on Photography No. of Participants -145	To introduce students into Nuances of Professional Photography, Carrier in Photography and Basics of Photography	Students learnt about professional photography
5.	14.10.2017	Photography Competition Topic-OPEN Winners: First - Shailendra Sahu –BA –I Second - Kamlesh K. Sinha Third - Manish Kosre –BSc II	To make the students aware of nuances of photography and carrier options in photography	Students became aware of the basics of photography

Session 2016-17

Sr. No.	Date	Name of the Event and its Details	Objective	Outcome
1	22.8.2016	Essay writing competition on ‘Badhti Sabhyata aur Sikudte Van’ Total No. of Participants -22 Winners: · First –Shweta Tandon, M.Com SEM II · Second-Moolchand Dewangan B.Sc III · Third –Ameet Sahu B.ScI	To improve the writing skills of the students and to develop environmental concerns in them	The students were able to streamline their thoughts and express their concerns over environmental issues
2.	20.9.2016	Extempore Competition Total No. of Participants-23 Winners: · First –Bhoomika Nag M.A.Sem I · Second –Tareeni Sahu B.A.III · Third –Khushi Yadav B.Sc I	To improve the speaking skills and instant assimilation of thoughts in the students	The students were able to speak with confidence and made an effort to express themselves without any prior presentation.
3.	17.11.2016	Self-Composed Poetry Recitation Competition Topic: Maa No. of Participants :17 Winners: · First –Sushma Tiwari M.A. Sem I Hindi · Second –Yuvraj M.A.III Economics · Third- Krishna PalB.A.III	To promote creativity and love for literature in the students	The students made an attempt to give expression to their feelings and emotions .

Extra-Curricular Activities

Sahitya Samiti

Objectives

Constitution of Committee

Events Organized

Glimpses

Environmental Awareness Activities