Cultural Cell
Cultural Cell has been established to promote and develop skills of acting, singing, dancing, presentation, individual and group performance among the students. The Cultural Cell organizes events, functions, competitions and various extra-curricular activities to enhance skills and instill values and life skills among the students and faculties throughout the academic year.
The committee shoulders responsibility to encourage and train the students and bring out the hidden talents of the students that help them showcase their artistry in the field of performing and fine arts. The cell gives opportunities and provides platforms to students to overcome their inhibitions and exhibit their aptitude in the cultural area through its varied events .
Aims & Objectives
The Cultural Cell aims at inculcating the skills of acting, public speaking and creating awareness about different cultural aspects among the students. It also strives to encourage talent and hidden potential of students providing them a platform to show their creativity.
- To provide platform to the students to build up their talent and creativity.
- To preserve and sustain traditional and cultural values among the students.
- To arrange various cultural programmes for enhancing the skills of dancing, singing, acting, etc.
- To create innumerable opportunities for the students to exhibit their skills and talent.
- To encourage and participate in cultural activities at University, State, National and International level.
Committee
| Sr. No. | Name | Representation | Mobile No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. S. G. Nikam | Chairman | 8856909898 |
| 2 | Mr. C. B. Jawale | Member | 7709619172 |
| 3 | Mr. S. N. Kolekar | Member | 9975837570 |
| 4 | Mr. B. D. Bhosale | Member | 8275457464 |
| 5 | Dr. B. S. Chavan | Member | 9503490697 |
| 6 | Dr. N. D. Nikam | Member | 9767600262 |
| 7 | Dr. D. G. Sontakke | Member | 9860263163 |
| 8 | Ms. R. K. Mulla | Member | 7843018107 |
| 9 | Mrs. A. S. Salunkhe | Member | 8600281496 |
| 10 | Mrs. A. S. Salunkhe | Member | 7972186830 |
| 11 | Mr. P. S. Kambale | Member | 9423807590 |
| 12 | Miss. Reshma S. Kambale (B.A.-II) | Student Representative | 9860854127 |
Commemorative Days
Cultural Cell celebrates Commemorative Days in order to reminisce the radical work done by social reformers, freedom fighters, martyrs and historical figures on the occasion of their birth and death anniversaries. The celebration of Commemorative Days helps to inculcate ethical, moral and human values among the students, faculties and stakeholders. These days are celebrated in the presence of Hon. Principal along with students and staff by worshiping the images of reformers.
Celebration of Commemorative Days
| Sr. No. | Commemorative Days | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savitribai Phule’s Birth Anniversary | 3rd January |
| 2 | Rajmata Jijau’s Birth Anniversary | 12th January |
| 3 | Swami Vivekananda’s Birth Anniversary | 12th January |
| 4 | Netaji Subhashchandra Bose’s Birth Anniversary | 23rd January |
| 5 | Chh. Shivaji Maharaj’s Birth Anniversary | 19th February |
| 6 | Saint Gadage Maharaj’s Birth Anniversary | 23rd February |
| 7 | Yashavantrao Chavan’s Birth Anniversary | 12th March |
| 8 | Shahid Din | 23rd March |
| 9 | Mahatma Phule’s Birth Anniversary | 11th April |
| 10 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Birth Anniversary | 14th April |
| 11 | Padmabhushan Dr. Bhaurao Patil’s Death Anniversary | 9th May |
| 12 | Ahilyadevi Holkar’s Birth Anniversary | 31st May |
| 13 | Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj’s Birth Anniversary | 26th June |
| 14 | Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’ Birth Anniversary | 23rd July |
| 15 | Anna Bhau Sathe’s Birth Anniversary | 1st August |
| 16 | Krantisinha Nana Patil’s Birth Anniversary | 3rd August |
| 17 | Raje Umaji Naik’s Birth Anniversary | 7th September |
| 18 | Padmabhushan Dr. Bhaurao Patil’s Birth Anniversary | 22nd September |
| 19 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary | 2nd October |
| 20 | Lal Bahadur Shashtri’s Birth Anniversary | 2nd October |
| 21 | Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam’s Birth Anniversary | 15th October |
| 22 | Indira Gandhi’s Death Anniversary | 31st October |
| 23 | Sardar Vallabhbhai’s Birth Anniversary [National Unity Day] | 31st October |
| 24 | Pandit Nehru’s Birth Anniversary | 14th November |
| 25 | Birasa Munda’s Birth Anniversary | 15th November |
| 26 | Indira Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary [National Integrity Day] | 19th November |
| 27 | Constitution Day | 26th November |
Annual Events
The cultural cell organizes events twice in a year to promote talents and hidden potential of students. These events are organized on the occasion of
| Occasion | Month |
|---|---|
| Karmveer Bhaurao Patil’s Birth Anniversary | September |
| Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony | January/ February |
The cultural events include Mono-Acting, dancing, elocution, painting, sketching, spot photography, etc.
Organizations of these events help to grab the remarkable success at the university level and other competitions.
| Competitions | Year |
|---|---|
| Shivaji University’s Central Youth Festival General | 2021-22 |
| Championship Trophy in Literature | 2018-19 |
Competitions organized on the occasion of Karmaveer’s Birth Anniversary
| Sr. No. | Event | Participants | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elocution | View | |
| 2 | Essay Writing | View | |
| 3 | Spot Painting | View | |
| 4 | Pencil Sketches | View | |
| 5 | Cartooning | View | |
| 6 | Poster Making | View | |
| 7 | Spot Photography | View | |
| 8 | Rangoli | View | |
| 9 | Flower Arrangement | View | |
| 10 | Mehandi | View | |
| 11 | Collage | View | |
| 12 | Clay Modelling | View | |
| 13 | Mono Acting | View | |
| 14 | Western Instrumental | View | |
| 15 | Quiz | View |
University Youth Festival
The Cultural Cell takes initiative to create awareness among all students and faculty about cultural events and programmes. It encourages the students to participate in all events of Shivaji University sponsored District and Central Youth Festivals. As a result of this initiative, the college organized
| Shivaji University’s 38th District Youth Festival | 26th October, 2018 |
The Youth Festival was inaugurated by the Vice- Chancellor Dr. Devanand Shinde in the presence of Prof. Dr. R. V. Gurav, the Director of Students’ Development and Hon. Prin. Dr. V. S. Sawant, the Joint Secretary of Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara.
In this Youth Festival 820 students from 40 colleges in Satara District affiliated to Shivaji University Kolhapur participated in 14 cultural events. The university appreciated the college for the successful organization of youth festival by presenting souvenir.
Team Events
| Sr. No. | Events | No. of College Participation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folk Dance | 12 |
| 2 | Folk Art | 11 |
| 3 | Skit | 15 |
| 4 | One Act Play | 17 |
| 5 | Mime | 18 |
| 6 | Street Play | 23 |
| 7 | Indian Group Song | 22 |
| 8 | Folk Orchestra | 04 |
| 9 | Debate | 16 |
| 10 | Quiz | 16 |
Individual/ Solo Events
| Sr. No. | Events | No. of College Participation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mimicry | 09 |
| 2 | Light Vocal | 18 |
| 3 | Elocution (Marathi) | 33 |
| 4 | Elocution (Hindi) | 21 |
Awards and Achievements
The efforts taken by the cultural cell resulted into the students’ representation at the University’s District, Central Level Youth Festivals and at the competitions organized in other colleges. In the last five years the college has done the steady growth in the cultural events. The students have grabbed 35 prizes in the competitions organized by university and other colleges. The college has received the General Championship in Literature in the academic year of 2018-19 and 2021-22.
| Sr. No. | Year | Central Level Prizes | District Level Prizes | Other Prizes | Total Prizes | Total Participation | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022-23 | 03 | 04 | – | 07 | 38 | View |
| 2 | 2021-22 | 03 | 06 | – | 09 | 54 | View |
| 3 | 2020-21 | – | 02 | 02 | 04 | 14 | View |
| 4 | 2019-20 | 02 | 05 | 02 | 09 | 58 | View |
| 5 | 2018-19 | 02 | 03 | 03 | 08 | 45 | View |
| 6 | 2017-18 | 01 | 01 | 03 | 05 | 39 | View |
| Total | 35 | 210 | |||||
