Geography

NGO Manthan

The teachers and students of Department of Geography handed over 20 sacks of rice and 2 sacks of masoor daal collected during the Joy of Giving Week to the inmates of NGO Manthan, Khagaul on 22.10.2022.

Global Climate Change Week

Global Climate Change Week Observed by Srishti Club Student’s Environment Club ‘SRISHTI’, coordinated by Department of Geography, Patna Women’s College, Autonomous, Patna, has observed ‘Global Climate Change Week’ from 12th October to 18th October, 2022. This initiative is to sensitize Patna Women’s College family and community towards cleanliness, sanitation and hygiene through a week-long focus on participatory activities aimed at raising awareness and inspiring behavioural change towards global climate change.A cleanliness drive was held on the 12th of October, where around 300 students participated in cleaning our college campus and f formed a human chain as an awareness symbol to promote cleanliness, sanitation and hygiene under ‘Swachh Bharat’ Campaign. Dr. Amrita Choudhary, Coordinator, IQAC and Assistant Professor, Department of Geography who conducted the pledge of 'Srishti', which was enthusiastically taken up by the members of the Srishti Club.Next, On 13th October Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Campaign was organised to enlighten our students with the importance of Menstrual Hygiene. The Resource Person of the event was Ms. Samiksha Sinha, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Patna Women's College, where she enlightened the students on the importance of Menstrual Hygiene. She stated that creating awareness and openness is one of the most effective ways to help teach women how to properly manage their menstrual hygiene.On 14th October a Poster Making Competition and T-shirt Making Competition was organized on the theme, “Our Climate is changing, why aren't we?” There was a total of 35 students who participated in the competition. On the 17th of October, the display of posters and t-shirts took place on the basketball court. During the display of the poster making competition and T-shirt painting competition, participants explained about their perspective on the theme to the jury members. The eminent judges for the competition were Mr. Alok John, Dean, National, International Collaboration & Consultancy Services, Patna Women's College, Dr. Devina Krishna, Asst. Prof, Dept. of English, Ms. Pooja Kumari, Asst. Prof. Dept. of Commerce. Dr. Devina Krishna, Asst. Prof, Dept. of English, addressed the gathering by congratulating the participants for their active participation. Further, Dr. Debjani Sarkar Ghosh, Head, Department of Geography announced the results for the poster making competition and T-shirt painting competition and congratulated the participants.The concluding day of the 7 days week long programme ended with a ‘Cleanliness Drive Programme’. The programme commenced with a welcome address by Ms. Meenakshi Mishra, Coordinator, Srishti Club and Assistant Professor Department of Geography where she congratulated all the members of Srishti Club for being a harbinger of sustainable climate friendly society and she encouraged the members to participate in upcoming events. Nearly 230 students participated in a Human Chain to create an awareness among masses regarding cleanliness under 'Swachh Bharat' campaign. The students also took an initiative to clean the PWC campus.The whole programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Sister M. Rashmi A.C., Principal and Dr. Sister M. Tanisha A.C., Vice- Principal, Patna Women’s College.

A Study Tour 16-19 Oct 2022

A Study Tour to Valmiki Nagar and Triveni was organised for the BA Final Year (Semester V) students of Geography Hons. from 16th to 19th October, 2022. The students visited the places of geographical importance and made a field study about the Terai belt of Himalayan foothills. They interacted with the people and collected needful information for the preparation of Study Tour Report.

Guest lecture

A guest lecture and Hands on Training on 'Surveying' has been organized for Post Graduate students of Department of Geography , Professor KN Paswan, former, Vice Chancellor, Magadh University and former PG Head of the Department of Geography delivered lecture and provided Hands on Training on Theodolite Surveying.

Guest lecture

A guest lecture and Hands on Training on 'Surveying' has been organized for Post Graduate students of Department of Geography , Professor KN Paswan, former, Vice Chancellor, Magadh University and former PG Head of the Department of Geography delivered lecture and provided Hands on Training on Theodolite Surveying.

Fresher's Day programme

The Department of Geography, Patna Women's College organized a Fresher's Day programme for both UG and PG Semester I students on 30.08.22. The programme started with the welcome address by UG Semester I students, followed by Prayer Dance, Self written poem, group dance by both UG and PG students and Group song by UG students. Vice Principal Sister Tanisha AC and cultural committee member Ms Papita Dey Biswas were present in the programme to observe the performance of the students. Sister Tanisha encouraged the students with her motivating speech. Supervision of the programme was done by Sister Anna , Ms Meenakshi Mishra and Ms. Aishwarya Raj. All the teachers and Head of the Department of Geography were present in the occasion. The programme ended with the Vote of Thanks by PG Student Amisha.

3 day International Web Conference

On 16th August, Department of Geography organized a Speech Contest for UG III semester and PG I semester students for gender sensitization. The topic was 'Combating Gender Stereotype: Post Independence Era'. 11 students participated in the contest. The judges for the event were Dr. Sahar Rahman, Head & Associate Professor, Department of English, Patna Women's College and Dr. Sahala Rehana, Associate Professor, Department of English, Patna Women's College. The winners of the competition were Ist - Maryam Ridha Ahmad(UG III semester) 2nd - Shalini Bariyar( PG I semester) and Shubhangi Suman (UG I semester) in English and Soumya Srivastav (UG III semester) and Akanksha Bharti( UG III semester).

The Department of Geography organized a poster making competition for PG students on 11/08/22 to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav on the topic ``Combating Gender Stereotype: Post Independence Era``