• On December 18, 2010, SYBA students of Psychology were taken for a visit to the M. N. Banajee Industrial Home for Blind Men at Jogeshwari (W). Blind men from all over India are trained in various tasks like making of cane-furniture, steel hangers, hinges, wax candles and diyas, dusters, napkins, bed sheets and such other sundry items, with a view to making them self-sufficient. Basic and advanced computer training is provided to educated men. The Home also has tie ups with various industrial houses such as Tata Consultancy Services and Apna Bazaar who employ the trained inmates and/ or buy goods prepared by them. Hostel facility is provided for inmates coming from out of the city.
  
  The aim of the visit was to show students the immense courage, talent and spirit of these men and to encourage them to think of what one can do instead of lamenting about what one ‘cannot’ do. Students were highly impressed with the work of the inmates and many of them also purchased a number of items prepared by them.


• On January 12, 2010, Ms. Pragati Diddi and Ms.Tanvi Patel, both students of SYBA Psychology addressed the class of SYBA Psychology, and spoke on Autism and Learning Disabilities. Ms. Diddi spoke on ‘Autism’ – its causes, symptoms and management. Ms. Patel spoke particularly on three types of Learning Disabilities, namely, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia. The speech was accompanied with apt examples and followed by discussion.


• On January 13, 2011, Ms. Upasna Sharma, an ex-student of the Department, was invited to speak on ‘Careers in Psychology’. Ms. Sharma is an Industrial Psychologist, with a Diploma in Marketing Management. She is currently teaching students of Mass Media and Management.
  
  Using MS Power Point, Ms. Sharma described the various specializations offered in Psychology by Mumbai and SNDT Universities. Students were very interested and asked many questions that Ms. Sharma resolved ably.


• On January 14, 2010, Ms. Simrita Basrur, Ms. Supriya Herekar, and Ms.Harshada Kharote, all students of SYBA Psychology, addressed the class of SYBA Psychology on various topics.
  
  Ms. Basrur spoke about ‘Signs and Symptoms of Special Children’, giving a detailed explanation of the various symptoms exhibited by children with special needs.
  
  Ms. Herekar spoke on ‘Symptoms and causes of Learning Disabilities’. She elaborated on the various signs that can help identify children having various Learning Disabilities.
  
  Ms. Harshada Kharote addressed the class on ‘ADHD – Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder’. She gave a detailed description of the nature, etiology, prognosis and management therapies of children suffering from ADHD.
  
  All the three lectures were followed by lively discussion.

On November 15, 2010, the F.Y. and S.Y. students of the Department of History visited the Monetary Museum of Reserve Bank to learn about numismatics. After the Monetary Museum, they also visited the Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum to learn about the culture and heritage of the State. The visits were greatly appreciated by the students as they could experience the historical development of culture and money visually.

In November 2010, 10 F.Y.B.A. students also attended a four-day “Art Appreciation Course”, organized by the Cama Oriental Research Institute in association with the SNDT University.

In December 2010, the Department of History invited Ms. Louiza Rodrigues, Associate Professor, Ramnarain Ruia College, to speak students of the Department of History about “The Bombay Association”. Her lecture was accompanied by an MS PowerPoint presentation.

The lecture was followed by a felicitation of the meritorious students of the Department of History by Principal, Dr. M. B. Kekare.