WORLD TOURISM DAY

The P.G. Department of Commerce of St. Thomas College, Bhilai celebrated World Tourism Day with its MoU partners.It collaborated with Bhilai Mahila Mahavidyalaya to organize mandala drawing & chalk carving contests. It then organized terracotta art &pithora painting contests in collaboration with Govt. V.Y.T. PG Autonomous College, Durg.
The theme of this year was blending tradition & modernity in arts and crafts. All the contests witnessed enthusiastic participation bythe students who created works of artistic craftsmanship that enchanted onlookers and judges alike.
The chief guest of the prize distribution ceremony was the Principal of St. Thomas College, BhilaiDr. M. G Roymon. Special guests of the occasion were Dr. Sapna Sharma, Head of P.G. Departmentof Commerce and Dr. Sheeja Varkey, Additional Head of P.G. Department of Commerce.
Dr. M. G.Roymonhighlighted the transformative potential of tourism, the world’s third-largest export industry. He also discussed the vital role of arts & crafts in maintaining cultural identity and the need for supporting artisan communities worldwide.
Dr. Sapna Sharma emphasized the fact that arts & crafts have value beyond their aesthetic appeal as they serve as cultural ambassadors and promote intercultural exchange.
Dr. Sheeja Varkey applauded the creativityof budding artists and reminded students of their responsibility to preserve cultural heritage by keeping the traditional art forms alive.
The guests distributed prizes to the winners amidst thunderous applause from the audience.
Dr.Rincey B. Abraham, Dr. Sunita Kshatriya, Dr. Aditi Acharya, Dr. Pratik kumar Sharma, Dr. Neelam Gandhi, Miss Tabassum Hasanand teachers of other departments were present during the occasion. Anna Shalom Mathewof M.Com 3rd semesterhosted the ceremony and was assisted by her classmates Abish Thomas, Bijoy Kujur, Mili Mathew, Laxmi Patel and Damini.

मतदाता जागरूकता पर नुक्कड़ नाटक का आयोजन

सेंट थॉमस महाविद्यालय के शिक्षा विभाग द्वारा जिला शिक्षा विभाग के निर्देशन पर मतदाता जागरूकता कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया । इस अवसर पर महाविद्यालय के समस्त बी .एड. प्रशिक्षणर्थियों ने दिनांक 16 /09 /2023 को. सुबह 10:00 बजे रुआबांधा बस्ती मे नुक्कड़ नाटक प्रस्तुत किया गया ।जिसमें शिक्षा विभाग के सहायक अध्यापक. डाॅ. रूपा श्रीवास्तव ,डाॅ रीमा देवांगन डाॅ सुरेखा जावड़े ने सम्मिलित होकर इस कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया । महाविद्यालय के शिक्षा विभाग के विभागा अध्यक्ष डाॅ शीजा थॉमस प्रभारी प्राचार्य डॉ जेम्स मैथ्यू ने मतदाता जागरूकता पर नुक्कड़ नाटक की सफलता पूर्वक आयोजन पर खुशी जाहिर की एवं लोगों से अपील की मतदाता के प्रति जागरूकता जरूरी है। कार्यक्रम की सफलता पर प्रशासक फादर डॉ जोशी वर्गीज ने बधाई दी एवं भविष्य में ऐसे सफलतापूर्वक कार्यक्रम की कामना की है ।

HINDI DIWAS

Hindi Day program was organized by the Hindi Department at St. Thomas College.  Chief guest in the program was Dr. Nalini Shrivastava, former Head of Hindi Department, Bhilai, Principal In-charge Dr. James Mathew, second shift In-charge and IQAC coordinator Dr. Debjani Mukherjee, Head of Hindi Department. Captain (Dr.) Surekha Jawade was present. The program started with Ish Vandana. College Administrator Father Dr. Joshi Varghese, Principal, Dr. M.G. Roymon were appreciating the program and wished everyone a happy Hindi Day. The guests were welcomed by presenting them with flower bunches. Chief guest Dr. Nalini Shrivastava said in her address that we are proud of Hindi language and said that Hindi language is the lifeblood of nationalism and it is Hindi which can connect people.  Today Hindi is being propagated in other countries also.  Principal in-charge Dr. James Mathew, while presiding over the program, said that everyone should respect Hindi as a colloquial language and in daily routine.  Head of Hindi Department Captain (Dr.)  Surekha Javade addressed the program and introduced the chief guest. Welcome speech was given by Assistant Professor Dr. Rupa Srivastava and vote of thanks was given by Assistant Professor Lieutenant (Shri) Santosh Yadav. The program was conducted by Harshita Jolhe.

International Day of Democracy

The NSS unit of St. Thomas College, Ruabandha, Bhilai celebrated International Day of Democracy in the college on 15th September, 2023. First of all Principal Incharge Dr. James Mathew gave his best wishes to all the students and staff members and motivated all to believe on the power of democracy. Principal Dr. M. G. Roymon and Administrator Rev. Fr. Dr. Joshi Varghese congratulated all students and staff members on International Day of Democracy. NSS volunteer Khomendra Sahu and Dhriti Vaishnav shared their views about the strength of democracy in the development of a society and country as a whole and also motivated all to cast their votes compulsorily. The program was conducted by NSS program officer Mr. Mahendra Ikhar and vote of thanks was proposed by NSS volunteer Aayush Sharma. On this occasion IQAC Coordinator Dr. Debjani Mukherjee, NSS Co convenor Dr. J. Maju, Sports Officer MR. Kailash Narayan Verma, other faculties and NSS volunteers were present.

Group Theory – Association of Chemical and Environmental Sciences

Inauguration of Association of Chemical and Environmental Sciences and guest lecture was organized by the department of Chemistry on 15.09.23, Friday. Welcome speech was delivered by Dr. Chanda Verma, Program coordinator. The chief guest of the program was introduced by Dr. James Mathew, Principal Incharge. The Resource person, Dr. Naresh Chandra Deshmukh, Head, Department of Chemistry Kalyan P.G. College, Bhilai inaugurated the Programme. The Resource person delivered a lecture on“GROUP THEORY” by taking many examples and new ideas. New officials of ACES were nominated. M.Chaitaniya was nominated for President, Paridhi Yadav as Vice –President, Riya Dutta Sharma nominated as Secretary and Surbhi Bhendia, Joint Secretary. Morethan 58Students were benefitted by the lecture. Lecture was completed by an effective question answer session. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Arvind Kumar Sahu, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry.

Assessment of Physico – Chemical & Biological Parameters of Water Bodies

A ten day certificate program was organized by the PG Department of Chemistry, St. Thomas College, Bhilai and APSGMNS Govt. PG College, Kawardha on Study of ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICO – CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF WATER BODIES from 2nd to 14th September 2023. The keynote speaker of the inaugural session was Dr. Bharat lalSahu, Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, C.G. He talked on the Physical, Chemical and Biological parameters of drinking water.Dr.James Mathew Principal/HOD of St Thomas College, Bhilai in his Presidential address stated about the importance of good drinking water. DrDebjani Mukherjee, IQAC co-ordinator also spoke on the occasion. There were100 participants from both the colleges in this 10 days program. Dr. James Mathew was the Conveners of the program. Dr. ChandaVerma and Dr. DeeptiJangde organized the program.Dr. Bharat lalSahu, Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, in his inaugural address explained the validation procedure of water quality parameters. There were 10 speakers in this program on different days.. Dr. Manoj Kumar Banjare, Assistant professor, Department of Chemistry, MATS University, in his valedictory address explained about the treatment of waste water by nanotechnology method. Dr. Arvind Kumar Sahu, Mr. TejPrakashYadav and Mr. Anil Varghese assisted in conducting the program. This program has been conducted by the inspiration of Rev.Fr.Dr.Joshi Varghese, Administrator St. Thomas College, Bhilai.

शिक्षक दिवस का आयोजन

सेंट थॉमस महाविद्यालय में डॉ सर्वपल्ली राधाकृष्णन जयंती के उपलक्ष में  शिक्षक दिवस का आयोजन महाविद्यालय के शिक्षा विभाग में अध्ययनरत बी एड. प्रशिक्षणार्थियों द्वारा किया गया । कार्यक्रम की शुरुआत कॉलेज प्रार्थना एवं दीप प्रज्वलित कर किया गया ,  जिसमें कॉलेज के प्रशासक फादर. डॉ जोशी वर्गीज, प्रभारी प्राचार्य डॉ जेमस मैथ्यू.  आइक्यूएसी समन्वयक  डॉ देबजानी मुखर्जी एवं शिक्षा विभाग की विभागाअध्यक्ष  डॉक्टर शीजा थॉमस एवं सभी शिक्षकों द्वारा किया गया ।कॉलेज प्रशासक फादर डॉ जोशी वर्गिस मुख्य अतिथि के रूप में अपने वक्तव्य प्रस्तुत किए जिसमें उन्होंने शिक्षा एवं शिक्षक की भूमिका पर प्रकाश डाला।  प्रभारी प्राचार्य डॉ जेमस मैथ्यू ने  इस विषय पर अपने विचार प्रस्तुत किए।  आइक्यूएसी समन्वयक डॉ देबजानी मुखर्जी ने अपने विचार व्यक्त किए, उन्होंने बीएड प्रशिक्षणार्थियों को बताया कि एक अच्छा शिक्षक बनना है ।शिक्षक दिवस के अवसर पर विभिन्न कार्यक्रम हुए,  जिसमें स्वागत नृत्य प्रियंका एवं समूह ने शानदार प्रस्तुति दी  ।स्तुति हरिहरनो द्वारा कविता पठन किया गया। पारसनाथ द्वारा डॉक्टर सर्वपल्ली राधाकृष्णन की जीवनी पर पीपीटी प्रस्तुत किया गया । अनुपम रोजी मिज एवं परीना  द्वारा युगल गीत प्रस्तुत किया गया। कार्यक्रम में विभिन्न खेलों का आयोजन शिक्षकों हेतु किया गया।  जिसमें सभी शिक्षा विभाग की शिक्षकों ने अपनी सहर्ष सहभागिता दिखाई ।  शिक्षा विभाग की विभागाध्यक्ष. डॉक्टर सीजा थॉमस ने अतिथियों को धन्यवाद एवं प्रशिक्षणार्थियों को कार्यक्रम के संचालन पर बधाई दी एवं उनके उज्जवल भविष्य की कामना की।  सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम प्रभारी डॉ  रीमा देवांगन ने कार्यक्रम की समीक्षा की।  धन्यवाद ज्ञापन प्रिया श्रीवास्तव दारा किया गया ।कार्यक्रम का संचालन डेनियल एवं अदिती द्वारा किया गया।

Talk on “Gender Sensitization”

The P G Department of Zoology and IQAC of St. Thomas College, Bhilai, organizes an expert talk on “Gender Sensitization”. Dr. Debjani Mukherjee, Head, Department of Psychology and IQAC co-ordinator of St. Thomas College was the resource person. During her interactive session, Madam Mukherjee sensitized the students regarding gender related bias and stigmas. She emphasized that the parents should groom the children without gender differentiation. The program was attended by the post graduate students of the college. The Administrator of the college, Dr. Joshi Varghese appreciated the efforts of the organizers and always encourages such type of awareness programs. The program was organized under the guidance of the Principal of the College, Dr. M. G Roymon. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. James Mathews, Head, Department of Chemistry, appreciated the organizers for arranging such programs to sensitize the young generation regarding various social issues. Dr. Joyamma John. Asst. Professor, Department of Zoology, Dr. Jyoti Bakshi, Head Department of Botany and Dr. Neetu Raj Panicker Asst. Professor, Attended the program. Dr. Jayasree Balasubramanian delivered the welcome address.  Mr. Ayush Dubele of MSc I Semester proposed the vote of thanks. Ms. Saytyam Bharadwaj, Mr. Tejaswee Sharwa and Mr. Naveen, student participants,  expressed their views on the topic.

GRAPHIC DESIGNING CONTEST

The P.G. Department of Commerce of St. Thomas College Bhilai organised a graphic designing contest to tap into the latent ingenuity of the students. The participants showcased their creative brilliance by crafting unique designs for the social media platforms of the institution along with its website. The designs were evaluated by a panel of three judges, including the college administrator Father Dr. Joshi Varghese, Head of the P.G. Department of Commerce Dr. Sapna Sharma and Assistant Professor of the Department of Education Mr. Chandan Dekate. They considered both technical & aesthetic aspects of the designs presented by the students in eight different criteria.
Ms. Riya Sara Jijy (B. Com final year) was declared the winner of the contest. The first runner-up was Mr. K. Abhishek (B.Com 1st year) and the second runner-up was Mr. Purna Jena (BSc. Computer Science 2nd year).
The administrator of the college Father Dr. Joshi Varghese appreciated the designs of all the participants. He also announced that they would join the social media committee of the college and their posts would be displayed on the institutional social media platforms.
Dr. Sheeja Varkey, Additional Head of P.G. Department of Commerce, Dr.Rincey B. Abraham, Dr. Sunita Kshatriya, Dr. Pratik kumar Sharma, Dr. Neelam Gandhi, and other teachers were present during the event. Miss Tabassum Hasan, Assistant Professor, Commerce Department hosted the event and was assisted by Abish Thomas, Bijoy Kujur, and Mili Mathew of M.Com 3rd semester.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CELL OF ST. THOMAS COLLEGE CELEBRATE SADHBHAVNA DIWAS

The Equal Opportunity Cell of St. Thomas College, Bhilai celebrated Sadhbhavna Diwas in the college on 23 August, 2023. The program started with lighting of the lamp and college prayer. Thereafter the special guests Mrs. Teena Khandelwal & Mrs. Monika Parekh, Directors, INIFD, Bhilai, Dr. James Mathews, Principal-in-charge, Dr. Debjani Mukherjee, IQAC Coodinator, Dr. Jyotsna Gadpayle, Convenor, Equal Opportunity Cell were welcomed with bouquet by students of the college. This was followed by the welcome speech given by Dr. Jyotsna Gadpayle.

Mrs. Teena Khandelwal then introduced Ms. Devsena Chauhan, Chief-Guest of the day. The whole emphasis of this program focused on making the students aware of the third gender and except them as an integral member of the society. After this, Dr. James Mathews, Principal-in-charge, expressed his views on Equal Opportunity. Dr. Neelam Gandhi anchored the program successfully. Dr. Sujata Koley, Dr. Preeti Jain and Dr. Sonia Popli extended their whole hearted co-operation for the successful execution of the program.Rev. Father Joshi Varghese administrator of the College has also appreciated the members for taking such initiative for upholding the social causes in the positive manner.Vote of thanks Proposed by Dr. Kanhiya Kumar Pandey proposed the vote of thanks. Finaly National Anthem marked the closure of the program.