Report on Founders Day
The Founder of Maharashtra Education Society and Oriental Education Society Late Prof. Javed Khan’s birth anniversary is celebrated with a great verve & reverence on 1st. October. Under the canopy of joy, elation and blessings the grand celebration included an array of various social activities including a special PPT on the life & deeds of honourable Late Prof. Javed Khan’s. Under the leadership and guidance of Director Dr. Govind Shinde the following activities were conducted.
1. Tree Plantation in HKIMSR premises
2. Beach Cleaning Drive in Versova beach
3. Visit to an orphanage and distribution of gifts.
4. Blood Donation Camp
5. Address in the auditorium of the President Mrs. Humera Khan and other dignitaries.
The commencement of the ceremony was marked by ‘Lighting of the Lamp’ to invoke the almighty and seize his blessings. Tree plantation in HKIMSR premises was done by the Director Dr. Govind Shinde, HKIMSR and Mr.M.N. Saraf Principal, HKCP, faculty members and staffs of both institutions.
The tree plantation drive was organized to create awareness among students how important and valuable trees are to us and the ecosystem.The Director Dr. Govind Shinde, HKIMSR and Mr.M.N. Saraf Principal, HKCP,teaching and non teaching staff members came forward as volunteers and enthusiastically participated in the activity. The saplings were planted in the college premises.
Motivated and enthusiastic to clear the beach from all the marine waste and debris, students of HKIMSR decided to celebrate this day at Versova Beach. Here, they fulfilled their responsibility towards Mother Earth and as global citizens. They helped clean a portion of Versova beach, ridding it from all the plastic that had washed up on the shore. As they reflected on this eye-opening experience, many highlighted how this small step on their part added to a much larger goal; a continuous effort to avert the crisis in the oceans.
Recognizing the need for sustainable development by addressing the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable in the society.Mr.Shadab along with the students of MMS II Sem also visited the Sneha Sadan orphanage in Jogeshwari (W) and distributed stationery, notebooks, pen, pencil, erasers and snacks and refreshments to the orphans of the above organization.
The Blood Donation camp was organized in the premises where the students of HKIMSR and faculty members donated blood as a noble act of serving the society. The blood donation activity was organized by Deepak’s Foundation Anvishka Blood Bank from Ghatkopar(E).
Finally there was an event in the HKIMSR, Auditorium where the dignitaries Dr.Santosh Jadhav, Principal OCCM, Mr Saraf, Principal, Pharmacy College, Mrs.Humera Khan,President, shared there experiences they had with the Founder Prof. Javed Khan in their lives while he was alive.Activities were designed not only to make the day fun filled but also to encourage learning through the activities.
The day took all through the memory lane reminiscing the beginning of the existence of Institute in such beautiful surroundings and amidst the best facilities.The event ended with the distribution of snacks and gifts to the faculty members and staff.