• Ms. Sneha Upadhyaya also participated in and won the Second Prize in the essay writing competition organised by the Science Association of Patkar-Varde College. The theme of the competition was ‘Preservation of the Ozone Layer’.
• On December 22, 2021, to commemorate “National Mathematics Day”, an online quiz on the topic "Physicists and Math" was organised.
• On December 14, 2021, an online quiz on “NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION DAY” was organized.
• On September 2, 2021, Mr. Tirup Parmar, Assistant Professor, Bhavan’s College, was invited to speak in a webinar on “Power of Python: in Stock Market and Social Media Platforms like Twitter”. The webinar was attended by 100 Students and all the Faculty Members of the Department.
• On August 17, 2021, a poster competition-cum-exhibition was organised for the College Students on the theme ‘Physics in Nature’. The competition was judged by Mr. Tirup Parmar, Assistant Professor, Bhavan’s College. The winners were:
Prize |
Name of Participant |
Class |
1st |
Rujuta Saval |
SYBSc |
2nd |
Aditi Parulkar |
TYBSc |
3rd |
Madeeha Ansari |
TYBSc |
Consolation |
Rahul Pooktil |
TYBSc |
Consolation |
Kumkum Yadav |
TYBSc |
• Students of the Department were deputed to participate in the online National-level poster competition organised by Sharad College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Karjat, Pune. Ms. Madeeha Ansari of TY won the First Prize
.• Five Students of the Department were deputed to participate in the intercollegiate event organised by Ratnam College, Bhandup. Ms. Sneha Upadhyaya of TY won the First Prize in two events – Brain Buzz and Sketch Puzzle.
Activities Conducted by Physics Association in 2021-22
The Physics Association conducted the following activities in the academic year 2021-22:
• A workshop titled “Basics of Robotics” was organised on March 30 and 31, 2022. The speaker was Mr. Yadnesh from Teccrypters.
• On March 21 and 22, 2022, the following TY Students of the Department participated in (Nanodepict) NANOHOLIX 4.0 at National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at University of Mumbai:
o Kushal Gupta- Quiz (group)
o Madeeha Ansari- Quiz (group)
o Hrishikesh Rane- Quiz (Solo), Treasurer Hunt (group)
o Sakshi Kadam- Treasure Hunt (group)
o Jash Salunke- Treasure Hunt (group)
o Divya Nikam- Treasure Hunt (group)
• On March 14, 2022, a seminar and demonstration on “Effect of Mantras on the Surface Tension of Water” was organised. The resource persons were Ruia College Faculty Members Dr. Rajendra Rathi and Dr. Dhanjay Dongre, and they explained the importance of sound in the form of mantras.
Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav – Intercollegiate ‘Logo Designing’ Competition
On August 18, 2022, the Department of Physics and Physics Association organised an intercollegiate ‘Logo Designing’ Competition under the celebrations for ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’. The theme for the competition was ‘Science and Technology’, and over 15 participants from various colleges across Mumbai submitted their entries.
The winners were:
Prize |
Name of Participant |
College |
1st |
Khan Iqra |
Maharashtra College |
2nd |
Saurav Paswan |
Patkar-Varde College |
2nd |
Yash Gatwai |
Patkar-Varde College |
3rd |
Amol Ghadigaonkar |
Patkar-Varde College |
Consolation |
Amrah Ansari |
Maharashtra College |
Consolation |
Sonali Jaiswal |
Patkar-Varde College |
Consolation |
Deepanjali Jaiswal |
Patkar-Varde College |
Study Tours to Nehru Science Centre
The Physics Association organised 2 study tours to Nehru Science Centre for Students of the Department. On October 14, 2022, 45 FY Students were accompanied by 3 Faculty Members, and on November 22, 2022, 55 Students of SY and TY were accompanied by 4 Faculty Members. The November visit was organised jointly with the Science Association.
Nehru Science Centre houses more than 500 hands-on and interactive science exhibits on energy, sound, kinematics, mechanics, transport, etc., installed in the Science Park and in different galleries to understand the concepts of Physics. There are also several permanent science expositions on various themes. Students were also taken to see shows such as the 3D Show, Science on Sphere Show, and Science Show.
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