Sankalp 2k19 - 15th & 16th February 2019
Date: 15th & 16th February 2019
N.S.S. Unit organized an inter-collegiate social fest "Sankalp-2019" on 15th and 16th Feb 2019 based on the theme ‘Ahavaanatmak’. Sankalp- 2019 aimed to spread the message that, “A child with special needs will inspire you to be a special kind of person”.
Ahavaanatmak aimed to create awareness among the youth about the psycho-social issues and challenges faced by children with intellectual disabilities and also to explore possible solutions to the problem. Intellectual Disability (ID), once called mental retardation is characterized by below–average intelligence or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for day-to-day living. There are varying degrees of intellectual disability, from mild to profound. Children with Intellectual disabilities have limitations in Intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviors. There are over 20 million mentally retarded people in India of which two million are children, who are facing profound marginalization. Children with mental retardation are facing different psychosocial challenges like Stigma, Discrimination, Isolation, Blame, Shame, Guilt, Frustration, and Inferiority complex, Loneliness, Anger, Stereotypes, and Sadness. Often the child is not mentally retarded but the environment is sometimes so non - stimulating that the subnormal child becomes worse.
Sankalp 2019 was not a prototype intercollegiate event having various competitions. Rather, it was an intercollegiate socio-cultural fest organized to engage the youth in a dialogue on the “Social-Inclusion” of people with Intellectual Disabilities through a panel discussion and information sessions followed by a theme-based Creative performance.
DAY-1: 15/02/2019 (Friday)
It was organized for college students as it was an intra - collegiate competition. There were various competitions organized at the intra-collegiate level. The students from various departments like BAF, BBI, BFM, BMS, BMM, and BSCIT enthusiastically participated in the competition.
The events are as follows which were based on the theme:
- Prop Painting Competition
- Rangoli Making Competition
- Poster Making Competition
- On the Spot Creativity
- Best Out of Waste
DAY-2: 16/02/2019 (Saturday)
It was organized in the college auditorium. Children from OM Creation & Shraddha Charitable Trust, Society for Vocational Rehabilitation of the Retarded, and Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Municipal School for the Retarded were warmly welcomed. N.S.S volunteers from various colleges also attended the event. The chief guest for the event was Mr. Aditya Tiwari, India's youngest single parent (Golden Book of World Records). The guest of Honor is Ms. Arunaraje Patil, Film Maker, who won National Award for films based on Social Issues. The Special Invitee for the event was Mrs. Radhike Khanna who is the founder of Om Creations & Shraddha Charitable Trust.
The event started with the inauguration session followed by a screening of a short film named "The Spirit Fly" which was made by Ms. Arunaraje Patil and based on her intellectual disability. A dance performance was set by our volunteers with the children of OM Creations to spread the message of Social Inclusion.
A panel discussion was organized in which the panelists were Mr. Aditya Tiwari, Ms. Arunaraje Patil, and Mrs. Zarina Shroff. In the panel discussion session, the queries of volunteers were answered by the panelists regarding the issues and challenges faced by a child with an Intellectual disability and their parents and the solutions to overcome them. There were many Creative performances which were performed by the Children from the organizations and volunteers of various colleges including our college. The performances included Singing, Dancing, and Street plays.
Certificates were given to the volunteers who attended the event and performed in the event by Dr. Satish Kolte - N.S.S. District co-ordinator, followed by a short speech.
Vote of thanks ceremony was held for our College Principal, children, students, participants, teachers, volunteers & non-staff members. During events, we also arranged breakfast, and lunch for all the Children, Parents participants, teachers, and volunteers. Our motto was achieved & successfully brought a smile to their faces.