The day one of Ramnivas Ruia’s Junior College event Enriching Minds received tremendous response from the students who actively and jubilantly turned up to take the benefits of the this interdisciplinary educational event.
Ms Swati Salunkhe and Dr Barve in the auditorium
Events on the day one commenced on the melodious tunes of Ishavasyam and Upanishads, after which the college’s Principal Prof. Suhas Pednekar addressed the gathering with his message of wisdom, informing one and all about the purpose of this unique initiative. His mesmerizing speech was followed by a symposium on career options where reputed experts from different fields had turned up to share their experiences with students, and enlighten them.
The first to speak was eminent career counsellor Mrs Swati Salunkhe. She spoke about something which is now being seen as a career option – career counselling. She, herself being a career counsellor, affirmed how career counselling can be a promising career. “Career Counselling can itself be a career. Psychology subject can take students ahead to become counsellors and guide many others,” she said.
Famour dancer Mr. Mayur Vaidya, Major Mitheel Jaikar, Actor, Director Mr Satish Rajwade and Ms Nirmala Kotnis during the event
Mrs Salunkhe was followed by prominent psychiatrist Dr Rajendra Bavre who began with an interesting activity. “In career, everyone seems to do the same thing as others because of the prevailing competition. Amidst this, many often forget their real choice. People simply compete, compete and compete, and forget about their real choices. What people need to do is own their decision. Find out your comfort zone and choices, and follow them,” said Dr Barve.
Famous Kathak dancer Mr Mayur Vaidya was the next who spoke in the symposium. “Your career needs to be your best friend. Whichever career you choose, you should love it. You should enjoy while climbing every step of success,” he told the students while adding that everyone needs to love themselves and their art.
Ruia College’s principal Prof. Suhas Pednekar addressing the gathering
Major Mitheel Jaikar who spoke after Mr Vaidya told students about numerous career options available in defence forces. He shunned away the old belief of people where-in army was considered as the last option. He informed that several dynamic youth become a part of army every year. He also motivated students present in the auditorium to join the defence forces and be the real heroes.
Actor, Director Mr Satish Rajwade was the next to speak. He said that chasing the dream is important and underlined the fact that failure is the stepping stone to success. “Taking people out of their stressed life and entertaining them is a very difficult job, and we get to live different lives in our job, through our acts,” he said, while highlighting that difficult times help individuals to value both – time and people.
Mr Rajwade was followed by Ms Nirmala Kotnis who spoke on the career options in the field of sports. Being a known sports person herself, she spoke on the brilliance of sports field. Besides, she addressed students with insecurities and limitations in sports and the manner in which they can be improved. She elaborated on the plethora of career choices, including that of sports journalism and sports TV commentator.
The very well-known and loved Radio Jockey RJ Jeeturaaj was the next speaker to speak. With his admirable communication skills, he literally electrified the crowd and turned them all the more enthusiastic!
A group photo of all the dignitaries alongwith Ruia College’s principal Mr Suhas Pednekar
Also, dancer Mayur Vaidya performed on the dais, leaving spectators spellbound. This symposium was convened by Ruia College’s Senior Professor Mr Vikram Karandikar who said that the event had also enlightened him.
Ramnivas Ruia Junior College is the only college in the city which organized such an event for its Junior College Arts Students. The symposium totally enlightened students, and each and every one enjoyed it immensely. “In this event, students not only enjoyed to the fullest but also got tips to enhance their skills in various art forms such as singing, dancing, writing, etc. It was a really informative session,” a junior college student who attended the event told Spectralhues.
(with updates from Markand Soni, Sanket Garud and Alinda Gupta)
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