As part of the sports activities for the academic year 2023-24; the department of Physical Education and Sports of St Joseph Vaz College, Cortalim, organised intramural table tennis and badminton competitions for the students. The competitions were held for both men and women categories with the participation being in large numbers.
The first intramural of the academic year was table tennis held in the college hall on 3rd and 4th July 2023. In the men section, it was Dishant Kankonkar who triumphed over Umesh Padasalimani in the final to be crowned the champion, with Umesh settling for runners-up position. The third place was clinched by Vignesh Haldankar who defeated Abhay Naik in the third-place match.
In the women section, it was Sheraine Andrade who was dominant throughout the tournament and defeated Fey Da Silva in the final to secure winners’ position, while Fey had to be content with the runners-up position. In the third place match, Chhavi Singh proved to be too tough for Shreya Mulik.
Intramural badminton was held on 14th and 15th July at MES’s Vasant Joshi College of Arts and Commerce, Zuarinagar. In the women section, Salauni Naik showed her class and won the title by defeating Jade Pereira in the final. The third-place again went to Chhavi Singh as she defeated Damini Rajput in the third place match. In the men section, Shreyash Morudkar was victorious as he defeated Sonu Jaiswar in the final. Shubham Gauns won the third place match against Sharif Ansari.
WOMEN RESERVATION IS WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: DEBATE
On the occasion of World Population Day on 11th July 2023, the Mathematics Department and the Women Development Cell organised a thought-provoking debate titled ‘Women Reservation is Women Empowerment’ in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell. The event aimed to explore diverse perspectives on the topic.
Acting as the debate’s moderator was Rev. Dr. Bolmax Pereira, Assistant Professor in Botany. The Proponent Team put forward compelling arguments, emphasising that women are often limited to the role of home-makers rather than decision-makers and that they are frequently treated as mere puppets. They suggested that reservation should be viewed as an opportunity for women to break free from these constraints and empower themselves.
On the other hand, the opponents highlighted instances of failure in women’s reservation policies in countries like China, pointing out that such measures have sometimes resulted in violence. They argued that true empowerment lies in credibility rather than mere reservations.
After a rigorous discussion, the Opponent Team emerged victorious in terms of both content and presentation skills. The judging panel consisted of Dr. Maria Cineola Fernandes, Assistant Professor in Botany, and Manali Acharya, College Librarian. Their assessment determined the outcome of the debate, stated a press release.
