Webinar on Disaster Management on 3rd February, 2021
Name of Event | Webinar on Disaster Management on 3rd February, 2021 - NSS Activity |
Organized by | NSS Unit of Mahatma Night Degree College of Arts and Commerce, Chembur Mumbai - 71 |
Objective of session | The Disaster Management webinar gave the students an understanding of how disasters happen and presented the strategies, methods and techniques for preparing to face disasters and manage them ensuring minimum damage of material and loss of life. |
Resource Person | Asst. Prof. Ms. Vani Achari |
Date & Time of Program | Wednesday 3rd February, 2021 7.00 p.m. to 8.50 p.m. |
Audience | Webinar organised for all the students of MNDC F.Y.B.Com, S.Y.B.Com. and T.Y.B.Com. |
No of Participants | 68 students |
Event Coordinator | NSS PO Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lata Krishnan |
No of Beneficiary | 68 students of MNDC |
Asst. Prof. Ms. Vani Achari explained the meaning of the term Disaster Management. There was an interesting discussion on whether the Covid-19 pandemic could be defined as a disaster or a global health crisis. The resource person gave a detailed presentation on the types of disasters and explained the concept of Biological warfare. Videos of how to help ones self and others in a disaster situation were shown. This gave the audience a clear picture of the do’s and don’ts during a disaster. First aid kit and what goes into it. Storing food (dry fruits) and water and the importance of team work during a disaster.





After the opening remarks by the convener of the session NSS PO Dr. Lata Krishnan, NSS PO Dr. Anaya Markandeya introduced the Chief guest and the national anthem was played at the end of the session.
Interactive session – Powerpoint presentations, videos and sharing of real life disaster management stories, techniques and methods of managing disasters gave the students an opportunity to learn, think, interact and ask questions.
United for Road Safety Project on 5th & 8th February, 2021
Name of Event | United for Road Safety Project on 5th & 8th February, 2021 - NSS Activity |
Organized by | NSS Unit of Mahatma Night Degree College of Arts and Commerce, Chembur Mumbai - 71 |
Objective of session | To spread the message of Road Safety and to mark the Road Safety month |
NGO Partner | Partnered with United Ways |
Date & Time of Program | 5th and 8th February, 2021 8.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. on both days |
Audience | The traffic (drivers of heavy and light vehicles on Sion Trombay Road, Chembur Naka, Chembur, Mumbai - 7 and pedestrians) |
No of Participants | 32 NSS volunteers (16 volunteers each day) |
Event Coordinator | NSS PO Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lata Krishnan |
No of Beneficiary | 32 NSS volunteers helped to disseminate the message to numerous passers bye on the busy Sion Trombay highway. |
The Road Safety Project marked the Road Safety month by participating in a live projects on 5th and 8th February, 2021 an active road safety campaign. NGO Partner United Ways brought to us the UNITED FOR ROAD SAFETY PROJECTS giving us the opportunity to spread the message of road safety.





16 NSS volunteers of Mahatma Night Degree College gathered on the busy Sion Trombay highway at Chembur Naka with placards, neon jackets and banners to disseminate the message of road safety.
United for Road Safety Project – Day 1. Road Safety Message disseminated from 8.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. on 5th February, 2021. Placards displayed and demonstrations made on the busy Chembur Naka junction spreading the message of Road Safety.
United for Road Safety. Day 2. Road Safety Project. Road Safety Message disseminated from 8.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. on 8th February, 2021.
Placards displayed and demonstrations made on the busy Umarshi Bappa Chowk, Near Guru Prasad Bar, Sion Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai-71, spreading the message of Road Safety.
E-Waste Collection Drive on 6th February, 2021
Name of Event | E- Waste Collection Drive - An NSS Activity |
Organized by | NSS Unit of Mahatma Night Degree College of Arts and Commerce, Chembur Mumbai - 71 |
Objective of session | To make the E-Waste Free Environment |
Partner | MCGM |
Date & Time of Program | E-Waste Collection Drive on 23rd January, 2021 to 5th February, 2021 Submission of collection on 6th February, 2021 |
No of Participants | 11 NSS volunteers |
Event Coordinator | NSS PO Asst. Prof. Dr. Anaya A. Markandeya |
NSS Unit of University of Mumbai with MCGM declared an E-Waste Collection Drive between 23rd to 30th January, 2021. NSS Units of colleges under University of Mumbai were instructed to collect the maximum E-Waste from home, neighbours, areas adhering to the Social Distancing Rules. 11 NSS volunteers of Mahatma Night Degree College collected 500 grams each of E-Waste and kept with themselves. On 4th February, 2021 as per the directions of District Coordinator the E-Waste was submitted at Shree Narayan Guru College, Chembur.






Due to short notice three volunteers could submit the E-Waste by 9.30 a.m. at the college. Total three kgs of E-Waste was submitted by the volunteers. Mr. Laxman Suwasiya coordinated led the project successfully.
National Youth Day Celebrations on 12th January, 2021
Name of the Event | National Youth Day Celebrations |
Organized by | The RRC Red Ribbon Club of the MNDC NSS unit. |
Objective of the session | To remember Swami Vivekananda on his birth day and understand the ideals for which he stood. Channelizing youth for nation building by bringing about Aids Awareness through an 'AIDS AWARENESS PROJECT' |
Resource Person | NSS Programme Officer - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lata Krishnan |
Date & Time of the Program | 12th January, 2021 from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. |
Venue | Ground floor multipurpose hall of the college campus |
No of Participants | 25 NSS Volunteers |
No of Beneficiary | 25 NSS Volunteers |



The theme for National Youth Day was “Channelizing Youth for Nation Building”
Dr. Lata Krishnan volunteered to be the resource person for the event.
The resource person addressed the students and spoke to them about Swami Vivekananda and the ideals for which he stood. The students were motivated by the information.
She announced a poster making competition, video making competition and Wall of life activity.
Students wrote messages on the theme “Aids Awareness” and also collected messages from teachers who were present in college. All the messages were put up on the “Wall of Life” The messages were later read out by the volunteers.
25 volunteers enthusiastically participated in the poster making competition and 5 videos were prepared and submitted on the theme “Aids Awareness” by the volunteers.
The event ended with group photographs. Volunteers proudly stood with their posters and shared their message on Aids Awareness.