Listening to the experiences of others and observing others can make a difference in your lifestyle and thoughts, Treasurer of Sonopant Dandekar
Shikshan Mandali Hitendrabhai Shah was speaking at an inaugural function of the Human Library, a unique initiative organized by R. H. Save Library of
Sonopant Dandekar College. He stated that we can become strong only by listening to the manifest and intense self-experience of others. College library initiated this project with the seed idea of Shri. Hitendrabhai Shah. Through this program, many students are inspired to express their personal and social life experiences. About Twenty Five students shared their experience and thoughts.

Tech Novation: The Department of I.T (Senior College) had organized an online competition “Tech Novation” in April 2020. The objective of the event was to create recreational opportunities for the students and to give them a platform to showcase their talents. It will create interest amongst the participants on topics and areas which are of great demand in current market. The department of I.T faculty members organized the event. The competition prizes include cash & certificates. Various events were included in the competition such as Video Interview: This is Me!, SQL Query Quiz, Web Designing, Ad-Making, PPt making. All the competitions were held online and the students participated by making their videos and solving the questions online under the supervision of the faculties. The result of the competition was as follows :

1. Video Interview (This is Me ! )
   • 1st Rank – Ms.Priyadarshini Thevar (T.Y.I.T)
   • 2nd Rank – Mr. Vishal Mandave (S.Y.I.T)
   • Consolation – Ms. Shivani Nayak (T.Y.B.Sc)
2. SQL Query Quiz
   • 1st Rank – Ms. Siddhi Vaishya (S.Y.I.T)
   • 2nd Rank – Mr. Rinni Patil (S.Y.I.T)
   • Consolation – Ms. Namrata Gupta (T.Y.I.T)
3. Web Designing
   • 1st Rank – Mr. Shivam Maurya (F.Y.I.T)
   • 2nd Rank – Mr. Shiba Kar (T.Y.I.T)
   • Consolation – Mr. Jay Mokal (S.Y.I.T)
4. Powerpoint Presentation
   • 1st Rank – Ms. Sayli Raut (T.Y.I.T)
   • 2nd Rank – Ms. Dipika Dhule (S.Y.I.T)
   • Consolation – Mr. Karthik Gupta (S.Y.I.T), Mr. Anshu Thakur (S.Y.I.T)

December 06, 2019 – The Regional round of the Yuva Bhushan 2019 Competition conducted annually by Yuvak Biradari was organized in Sonopant Dandekar College, Palghar on December 06, 2019. Over Three Hundred students from Jr. and Sr. College have participated in the event from Commerce/Science/Self Financing and XI/XII Classes. The Cash prizes awarded were up to the tune of Rs.11,000/-. The competition was conducted in the following Rounds:

On the basis of Round 1 and 2 the top three meritorious participants at each Regional Centre scoring above 150 Marks out of the Total 250 Marks
received cash prizes of Rs.5000, Rs.3000 and Rs. 2000 respectively.The following Students were qualified for the Final Round and were awarded the cash prizes.

Finalists

Consolation Prizes

The Core Committee members responsible for successful conduction of the competition:

• Dr. Kiran Save, (Principal, SDSM College)
• Mr. Ashwin D. Bhagat (Coordinator for Yuva
  Bhushan 2019)
• Mrs. Juita Raut (Dept. of I.T)
• Ms. Sayalee Jadhav (Dept. of I.T)
• Mr. Ahmed Shaikh (Dept. of I.T)

The Governor of Maharashtra and the Chancellor of the Universities in the State of Maharashtra, Hon’ble Shri. S.M. Krishna had initiated Avishkar Research Convention in the academic year 2007-2008. The convention is designed with the intention to develop a research culture and scientific temper among the students, scholars and teachers from under-graduate to doctoral level in the state of Maharashtra. Avishkar Research Convention for Academic Year 2019 (Zonal Round) had been organized at Sonopant Dandekar College, Palghar on 7th December 2019. About 14 colleges with 52 innovative research projects in various streams participated in this convention. About 12 groups from various streams from our college participated in the same research Convention.In teachers category Mrs. Sapna B. Jadhav (Asst. Professor, Department of Physics) presented her project on LIGHTWEIGHT AND THERMALLY STABLE AEROGEL BLANKET and she won Gold Medal at zonal level. On 4th January 2020 Mrs. Sapna B. Jadhav won a gold medal at the university level, Avishkar Research Convention Final round and got selected for Inter University level competition. She also won Silver medal at state level Avishkar Research Convention. The following project were submitted in the Zonal Round.

In order to create awareness among the students about glorious history and historical heritage, a Fort Building Competition was organized for students of
Sonopant Dandekar College, Palghar. Total 62 teams from junior and senior colleges participated in the competition and made replicas of the forts. Replicas were made not only of the major forts in the history of Maharashtra but also of the forts like Kohoj, Yashwant (Shirgaon), Arnala, Kaldurg- Mahim, Watchtower (Kelve) in the Palghar area. Apart from this, Raigad, Panhalagad, Vishalgad, Sindhudurg, Pratapgad, Shivneri, Sinhagad, Daulatabad fort, Murud Janjira, Gwalior forts were also included. About 350 students took part in the competition and shown that this new generation is also proud of
their culture and history.

“Youth Festival or Yuva Mahotsav” is an intercollegiate cultural competition conducted by the University of Mumbai. Competition in the categories
of Dance theater, Music, Fine Arts and literary events are organized Youth festival is the breeding ground for young talent and it is a platform where the young artists are given opportunities to showcase their talent. The following students have participated and bagged prizes at different events.