International Women's Day Celebration

                 

                     We are all know that 8 March is "INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY." On this day the whole world celebrates this day.Whay we celebrates international women's day on 8th march? The seed of the day was planted in 1908 when 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter working hours, higher pay and the right to vote. On that day, the Socialist Party of America announced the first National Women's Day a year later.The idea to internationalize the day came from a woman named Clara Zatkin.Clara did not set a date for International Women's Day. The day was not formally observed until 1917, when war time  Russian women's strikes demanded 'food and peace'.A four-day women's strike in Russia led to the abdication of the Czar and an interim government to grant women the right to vote.Julian calendar was used in Russia at that time. February 23 was a Sunday in the Julian calendar when the women's strike began. It was March 8 in the Gregorian calendar. So it is celebrated on 8 March.

                       Similarly, International Women's Day celebration was organized at R.R. Monpara Arts College on 15 March, 2023 due to Dhuleti holiday and another problem.Three women dignitaries and the speaker, ALPA MA'AM PONDA, MEGHA MA'AM TRIVEDI and ARCHANA MA'AM GOHIL were present respecting their valuable time and our invitation.The program was started by the student giving bouquet to the guest.

National Seminar

                        On 5th March 2023, a National Seminar on research  prospects in English studies organised by Department of English, maharaja KrishnaKumarSinghji Bhavnagar University.

                 At 8:45 ,I reached seminar's place. Then I confirmed my registration and after sometime took breakfast. And one more thing I am not alone there .I went there with my classmate, senior and junior. The seminar started with the university's song.

 

                 The seminar was conceptualized by Alpa Ponda Ma'am and Prukuti Bhatt ma'am.The entire seminar was also conducted by them. The head of English department, Dr.Barad sir framed the whole seminar through a short story. And the dignitaries, who were present there, were welcomed by the students by giving books.

           

              I noticed that in all the educational programs I have attended or participated in till date, dignitaries are welcomed by the principal and teachers of the school if it is a school and by the principal and professor of the college if it is a college. But the dignitaries who came to this seminar were welcomed by the students which can also be called a kind of change.

            There were three key notes speakers of these seminar. First one was Dr. Aviishek parui from department of Humanities and social science,Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India. He was not present the but he joined  online. His topic was about memory studies.

he also referred,

    - David laudge's book consciousness and the novel

    - Joseph Leduox and his book Anxious

               According to Leduox,

     - what you remember is last remember version of the event

      - Anxiety is price the human being has to pay for his ability to anticipate the future.

 

           

     Second keynot speaker was Dr. Balaji Rangnathan. Central University of Gandhinagar, Gujarat. His topic was about "The problem of post colonial studies with Chinese literature. "

             

  Third  keynote speaker was Dr. Atanu Bhattacharya. Professor/chairperson of centre for English studies, School of language, literature and culture studies,Central University of Gujarat.He topic was no "Research prospects in English studies: The Technology Turn." He referred grammar topic: active and passive.  He also referred many books:

     - Palestine- Joe Saccd 

     -  Persepolis

     - River of stories 

     - Of love and other Monsters 

                 

  Around 12:30 to 1:30, we took lunch. Everything was were well organised by department of English. After lunch break, there were parallel session of presentations. P.G. students, research scholars, Assistant professors presented research paper.

 

               

 We had attended Vipul sir's presentation. His topic for presentation was "Arvind Adiga's Last main in Tower." As per my understanding it was about by quote Acadamia is dying. It was wonderful presentation by Sir.

                 After Sir's  presentation, we had attended another presentations. The topic of presentations were about Feminism , film studies, Hindu Muslim love marriage, casteism , eligility IQ etc. The session were conducted by Trushali Dodiya and her classmate. During this session chairperson was Dr. Sunita Nimavat. Her nature was very polite and calm. 

               

Our ma'am, Vaidehi ma'am also participated in poster making competition.Unfortunately we didn't attend her presentation.

                 At 4:30, there was validactory ceremony . A vote of thanks was.done by Dilip Barad sir who gave the prasentations and present there. Certificates were given to all presenter and attender. It was such a fruitful session for us. We learnt so many current topics which is going around us.

                And one very important thing is that some of the topics presented by the presenter in this seminar and some books mentioned by Dr. Atanu Bhattacharya were discussed during the class lectures. And we were aware of these topics little by little and credit goes to Vipul sir.

               Normally, if we attend any program, the program starts later than the given time and ends later or earlier than the given time. But I attended this seminar at the given time   program started and intermediate sessions started at the same time as scheduled and finished at the given time which is a learning point from department of English. 

               Special thanks to Vipul Sir and Vaidehi Madam who made us aware of this seminar. And due to which we got to know new information which is very important for us in future. Again thanks a lot both of you.