Sep - Oct 2011 - ramniranjan jhunjhunwala college

R. J. HERALDFaithThe virtue of faith is the most important virtue. Relationshipscan never survive without faith.. You need tohave faith in your partner. You need to believe that theother person loves you as much as you do. You need totrust him. You cannot accept and move on unless youhave faith that everything will be fine. You are boundto have courage, hope, strength, patience and fortitudewhen you have faith. When you live in faith, you havea greater momentum towards your goal, you do notHindi Vidya Prachar Samiti’sRamniranjan Jhunjhunwala College Newsletter SEPT-OCT. 2011A word from the PrincipalVol. 11 Issue: 5consider any obstacle in your path, rather you simplysee it as a part of overall perfection. Faith actuallydraws and attracts happiness. It attracts what youwish to achieve, what you want from your life, anddisbelief pushes all that away. There is power offaith in god. Faith is all about how your subconsciousmind attracts all positive energy towardsitself.Dr. Usha MukundanOn PanelFACULTY NEWSDr. Vilasini Patkar, Head, Dept. ofCommerce, was invited as the SubjectExpert to conduct interviews for thepost of Assistant Professor in Commerceat Gramin Shikshan Sanstha’sArts, Commerce & Science College,Thane on Sept. 17, 2011. She was alsoinvited by the S.N.D.T. Women’s University,Churchgate, P.G Dept. ofCommerce and Research, as a ResourcePerson to speak on Dynamicsof Research Methodology at the Seminaron Research Methodology on Sept.30, 2011.Dr. P.G.Kale, Head, Dept. of Zoology,co-convened the National Conferenceon Forests for the Future of Manorganized jointly by Association ofTeachers in Biological Sciences andthe Dept. of Botany, NES RatnamCollege, Bhandup, on Sept.16 -17,2011. He was a resource person for theINSPIRE Science Camp-2011, organizedby Homi Bhabha Centre forScience Education and Sponsored byDSt, Govt. of India. at V. G. VazeCollege, Mulund on Sept. 30, 2011.Dr. A.P. Pandey, Head, Dept. ofEnglish, was appointed as one of themembers to conduct the AcademicAudit of the English Dept., KhalsaCollege on Sept. 29, 2011. He wasappointed as a subject expert to recruitsuitable candidates in the Dept.of English, Mithibai College, on Oct.22, 2011.Prof. Rekha Ghorpade, Departmentof Physics, was appointed as a memberof National Experimental Boardto develop the experiments for Orientationcum Selection Camp for InternationalPhysics Olympiad.tPresentation/PublicationProf. Rashmi Wagle, Vice Principal,published an article entitled HigherEducation System in India and Chinain a book Contemporary Scenarioi n H i g h e r E d u c a -tion :Employability, Values, Opportunitiesand Challenge, editedby Dr. Ancy Jose, ISBN 978- 81-88818 -57- 0 , 2011, pp. 465-468.Dr. Baishakhi Dutta, Dept. ofGeography, published a researcharticle titled Focus on Research forQuality Assurance in Higher Education-TheIndian Experience ofSelected Universities in a book titledContemporary Scenario inHigher Education : Employability,Values, opportunities and Challenges-ISBN 978 – 81- 88818 – 57– 0, 2011.Prof. Maria Shaikh, Dept. of English,published an article titled Unveilingthe Beast Beneath the Maskof Humanity in Vijay Tendulkar’sSakharam Binder in the book NewHorizons in Indian English Drama,

2 R. J. Herald, Sept-Oct 2011edited by Dr. A.P. Pandey, publishedby Bhaskar Publications, Kanpur,ISBN – 978- 93- 80348-87- 2, 2011.Dr. P.G.Kale, presented a paper onFrugivorous birds and their foodplants in the tropical rain forest ofSilent Valley, India: I- Food abundanceand scarcity seasons at NationalConference on Forests for the Futureof Man organized jointly by Associationof Teachers in BiologicalSciences and the Dept. of Botany,NES Ratnam College, Bhandup, onSept.16 -17, 2011.Dr. Amita Valmiki, Head, Dept. ofPhilosophy delivered a talk on ValueEducation for F.Y. and S.Y.B.A. studentsat S.N.D.T. College, Matungaon Sept. 6, 2011. She also presented apaper on Need for Comparative Studyof Religions at the Conference onIndian Culture organized by Instituteof Indo – Aryan Studies and Dept. ofPhilosophy, University of Mumbai onSept. 16-17, 2011.Prof. Pratibha Singh, Vice Principal,presented a paper on EnablingStudents to the World of Work at theSeminar on Human Excellence BeyondAcademic Excellence organizedby Ramakrishna Mission on Sept. 17,2011.Dr. K. Raghunath, Head, Dept. ofKannada, published an article on GirishKarnad’s Plays in Gandhi Bazaar,October issue.Dr. Meher Mistry, Head, Dept. ofHistory, presented a paper on TheDevi Movement of South Gujrat at theUGC Sponsored – State Level Dr.Mani Kamerkar Memorial Seminar,at G.N. Khalsa College, on Oct. 1,2011.Prof. Steven Lobo, Dept. of PoliticalScience, presented a paper TheKhasis of Barak Valley at UGC Sponsored– State Level, Dr. Mani KamerkarMemorial Seminar at G.N.Khalsa College, on Oct. 1, 2011.Dr. Vilasini Patkar presented a papertitled Micro Credit to SHGS : ATool for Poverty Alleviation at theNational Seminar on Micro Financeand Self Help Groups, conducted bySNDT Women’s University – PGDept. of Commerce and CommerceTeachers Association, on Oct. 21,2011.Seminar/WorkshopProf. Bindu Achary attended the NationalSeminar on New perspectives inBiological Sciences at C.H.M. Collegeon Aug. 17, 2011.Prof. N.M. Kulkarni attended a Seminaron Mangesh Padgavkar Yani KeleliBhashantare jointly organised byGurudev Tagore Chair of ComparativeLiterature, University of Mumbaiand Sane Guruji Smarak Trust-Antarbharti Anuvad Kendra on Sept.30- Oct. 1, 2011.Prof. Rekha Ghorpade participatedat IAPT annual convention at Universityof Rajasthan, Jaipur from Oct. 10-12, 2011.Faculty Development ProgrammeProf. Bindu Achary, Dept. of Zoology,participated in the RefresherCourse in Biosciences from Sept. 26-Oct. 15, 2011.Dr. Meher Mistry attended a RefresherCourse in History at JamiaMillia Islamia University, Delhi fromOct.3 – 25, 2011.Academic OutreachDr. Mithilesh Sharma, Dept. of Hindi,was invited as Chief Guest for HindiDivas celebration at ChandrabhanSharma College, Powai and atJ.V.M’s Mehta College, Navi Mumbaion Sept. 15 and Sept. 22, 2011 respectively.Prof. Bindu Achary was invited as aJudge for Debate competition of‘Ozone Fest 2011’ at The Institute ofSciences on Sept. 15, 2011.Dr. P.G.Kale, convened a State LevelEssay Writing Competition for secondaryand higher secondary schoolstudents as well as undergraduate andpostgraduate students on topics relatedto Forests at the National Conferenceon Forests for the Future of Man, atNES Ratnam College, Bhandup onSept.17, 2011. He also delivered alecture on Planting trees for environmentprotection, at Mulund College ofCommerce, on Sept. 28,2011.Prof. Kamlakar Indulkar was invitedas a judge in Teaching Aids Exhibitionorganized by Dept. of Education‘T’ ward at Saraswati Vidyamandir onSept. 20, 2011.Prof. Rekha Ghorpade was invitedas one of the judges for NationalCompetition of Innovative Experiments(NCIEP)organised by IndianAssociation of Physics Teachers(IAPT)at Centre for Developmentof Physics Education,Univ of Rajasthan,Jaipur on Oct. 9, 2011.Community OutreachProf. Chhaya Pinge, Dept. of Statistics,broadcasted her story LagnalaJate mi…… Rajapuria on All IndiaRadio in Vanita Mandal – Sahityarangon Sept. 27, 2011.Prof. Kamlakar Indulkar, Dept. ofBiology, Junior College, conducted asession on De-addiction for Parents& Youths organized by Pratham atCommunity centre, Bhandup on Sept.29, 2011.Dr. Mithilesh Sharma was invited asspecial Guest on the occasion ofPrasasti Patra Samaroh organized bySeva Sangh, Bombay Panjikrut atMulund (W), Mumbai on Oct. 2,2011.Prof. N.M. Kulkarni, Dept. of Marathi,delivered a talk on the topicRavindra Pinge Yanche Vyaktichitranin a programme, Shailadar Sarasmat :Ravindra Pinge organized by LokmanyaSeva Sangh, Vileparle, onOct.13, 2011.Dr. Shashi Mishra, Head, Dept. ofSociology and Dr. Mithilesh Sharmawere invited as Judge on the occasionof All India Mahatma Hansraj ZonalYouth Festival organized by DAVPublic School, Airoli, on Oct. 17,2011.

4 RR. J. Herald, May-August 20093 R. J. Herald, Sept-Oct 2011DEPARTMENTAL NEWSDepartment of Hindi celebrated Hindi Divas and organized the Inter Collegiate Late R. P. Singh Self Composed PoetryRecital and Late P. R. Singh Elocution Competition on Sep. 14, 2011. Dr. Rajendra Singh , Secretary, H.V.P.S, was invitedas the Chief Guest for the function. Dr. Anant Shrimali and Dr. Rajnikant Mishra, famous Poets, Anand Rajyavardhan,Editor -Yashobhoomi were special guests for the function.Dept. of Sociology & Women Development Cell organized a series of workshops for T.Y.B.A. (Sociology ) and WDCstudents . They participated in the Leadership Workshop (July 24,2011), Residential Camp (Aug. 27 -2 9), Theatre workshop(Sept. 13-18), Sex Education Workshop( Sept. 30) conducted by Akshara, an NGO .Department of Political Science and History organized an Educational Trip for their T.Y.B.A. students to the AmericanResource Centre on Sept. 10, 2011 to learn about the use of the library resources. They were also shown the filmRosa Parks related to the Civil Rights movement in America.ASSOCIATION NEWSEconomics Association conducted the Essay Competition Know Your Leaders, Know Your Nation, in Aug. 2011. Economicsand Philosophy Association jointly organized a talk by Ms. Sylvie Schindler (Bohn, Germany) on Three levelsof social organization on Oct. 20, 2011.Philosophy Association organized On the Spot Writing Competition for F.Y.B.A. Philosophy students on the topicThoughts on Moral Philosophy on Sept. 8, 2011.Kannada Sangha activities were inaugurated by Mr. Ramachandra Bhat on Sept. 22, 2011.Alumni Association organized Annual Alumni Meet to discuss Golden Jubilee Celebration of the college & the role ofalumni on Sept. 24, 2011.COLLEGE NEWSSeminar on Personal Energy Management for teachers was arranged on Oct. 22, 2011.The Resource person was Mr. R.Sridhar, Senior Editor, Times of India.STUDENT NEWSMr. Vinay Vijay Kumar of F.Y.B.Com won the 1 st Prize in the Chess Competition in the Cultural Fest organized by SriNarayan Guru College, Chembur on July 28, 2011.Mr. Gunjan Mayekar and Mr. Ganesh Nikam won the 2 nd prize at an Inter-Collegiate History Quiz Competition organizedby the Department of History, Ruia College on Sept. 15, 2011.GUEST EDITOR’S COLUMNInformation resources and servicesBooks have always been a source of inspiration to manyand so do the libraries that equip them. Libraries play avery important role in the development of the society. Thereis a give and take relationship between the libraries and thesociety. What it gives to the society gets back manifold andthis process continues hence a library is said to be a growingas well as a developing organism.In this information age, libraries have a challenging role toplay. Thus it has been upgraded from a traditional libraryto an automated library, further to electronic and now todigital library. This changing role of library has been verywell acknowledged by the library of Ramniranjan JhunjhunwalaCollege.We have an excellent library. It has a treasure trove informationand over a decade now, the library has come along way in terms of its resources as well as the servicesthat it provides to its user.The Objectives of our library are:-To provide right information to the right user at the righttimeTo support the curricular, extra curricular and researchactivities of the institutionTo promote reading habits amongst the usersTo provide lifelong learning facility to the user communityTo achieve these, we make use of information resourcesand Library operations/ Technical services .

4 R. J. Herald, Sept-Oct 2011Information resourcesBooks [75000+] which includes Dictionaries, Directories,Encyclopaedias, Biographies/Autobiographies,Yearbooks, Handbooks, Statistical Sourcebooks, GovernmentPublications, Geographical Sources such as Gazetteers,Travel Guides etc.Periodicals [95+ subscribed yearly] which includes PopularMagazines, Journals, Newsletters, Newspapers beingreceived periodically.E-Resources [600+] – which includes CD’s / DVD’sEbooks, E-journalsLibrary Operations / Technical ServicesBudget Allocation – Central Budget, UGC Grants, ResearchProjects etc.Acquisition – Selection, Ordering etc.Classification – Classifying the knowledge content of thebookAccessioningCataloguingProcessing – Physical processing of the books as to itsstamping, labeling etc.Data Entrybooks / periodical on shelf for issuingApart from these, we make available information servicesto the teaching staff.Some of the features of these services include:Circulation Service (for Books, Periodicals, CD’s and E-resources)Reference and Referral ServiceWeekly Display of Inspiring News Articles and CareerInformation on the Notice BoardMonthly display of New Arrivals List as well as Books inthe Display RackInter-Library Loan Facility to students and staffBook Bank Service22 Departmental libraries takes care of Open Access SystemPIK-A-BOOK SchemeRJ Chakshu – Service to the Visually Challenged andPartially Hearing Impaired UsersSecurity is taken care of by way of CCTV SystemE-based Information Services :OPAC (Online Public Access to Catalogue) for fastersearch and retrieval of informationCAS (Current Awareness Service) / SDI (Selective Disseminationof Information) Services thru’ e-mailsFortnightly display of Contents List [Contents from selectedperiodicals]Subscription to N-LIST : which gives an access to 2100 E-journals and 55000 E-books on varied subjectsSite : http://nlist.inflibnet.ac.inUser ID and Password available from the LibrarianMembership of other libraries such as BCL and USISPassword: 88ded24cBritish Council now provides an Online Library and suppliesthe required book at our doorstep. The site to accessthis online library is as given below :Site : www.mylibrary.britishcouncil.org.inUser Name: rjcollege@rjcollege.edu.inFurther provide the ISBN & Title of the required bookEBSCO database access service provided by Universityof Mumbai to its affiliated CollegesFor Registration Kindly visit :http://mum.digitaluniversity.ac/EbscoRegisteration.aspx?ID=26392The library carries out a number of other activities to promotereading habits. Some of these are:User Orientation ProgramsRegular Book ExhibitionsBook Talks / Book ReviewsAnnouncement of `Best Library User Award’ for everyacademic yearHowever, all measures are successful when they are implementedin a disciplined manner. Ensure proper functioningof the library through maintenance of silence,careful handling of books, timely return of issued books,weekly referencing, regular usage of library and constructivesuggestions for development of library services.One aspect that we firmly believe in is working with aclear foresight. So, we have a few ongoing future plans.At this point, these are :Library Website providing E-based servicesPreparation of Institutional RepositoriesOnce we have closed in on our targeted goals, I am surethe library will become indispensible to one and all. Andthose times are not far…Know your Guest Editor:Shubhangi VedakProf. Shubhangi Vedak is Librarian. Sheenjoys reading, dancing and collectingproverbs.R. J. Herald, Published by Principal Dr. UshaMukundan, R. J. College, Ghatkopar (W),Mumbai-400 086.Core Editorial Board: Prof. NeetaChakravarty, Dr. Meher Mistry, Prof. MariaShaikh, Dr. Janhavi Bhagwat, Prof. SuvarnaKalshetty, Ms. Shailaja Mathapati.