NSS Activities 2020-21

NSS Webinar on “Two Wheels One Life – Safe Rider Training Session”

Name of the EventNSS Webinar on "Two Wheels One Life - Safe Rider Training Session"
Organized byThe NSS unit of the college organized the event. It was an initiative of United Way Mumbai under the aegis of United For Road Safety, Supported by FiA FOUNDATION, Managed by Global Road Safety Partnership
Objective of the sessionA three hour training session on road safety for two-wheeler riders.
To inform students about the danger and risk involved in negligent riding.
To understand the importance of safe riding.
Resource PersonMr. Cyril Gaikwad, Trainer for United Way Mumbai, Mr. Rohit Dalvi, Trainer Partner for United Way Mumbai
Date & Time of the Program31st July, 2020 at 3.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
VenueZoom Webinar
Date & Time: 31st July, 2020 at 2.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
United Way Mumbai is inviting you to a scheduled 2W1L - Safe Rider Training on Zoom meeting
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99594247084?pwd=UXJzYnRNUmJUZWV0V2pveHpFbGxRUT09
Meeting ID: 995 9424 7084 Passcode: 415002
No. of Participants97 students of MNDC registered for the event
No. of Beneficiary97 MNDC students, NSS POs and teachers

NSS Webinar on “Two Wheels One Life – Safe Rider Training Session” started on time. NSS Leader Laxman Suwasia welcomed the resource persons, Principal, teachers and participants. In his opening remarks NSS Leader expressed the importance of Safe Riding and the need for a training session. He introduced the resource persons Mr. Cyril Gaikwad and Mr. Rohit Dalvi who were trainers and also experienced and trained riders. The session began with a pre-training quiz where the awareness level of the participants was captured. Mr. Rohit Dalvi made a lucid presentation which was packed with videos, pictures, statistics and facts, about the common mistakes committed by two-wheeler riders. The rules for safe riding were clearly put out and all the facts were delivered clearly. A variety of topics ranging from road rules, safety rules, how to purchase a helmet, importance of a helmet, driving and road symbols and their meaning, driving language, what causes accidents, drunken driving, mobile phones cause accidents while driving etc. Every fact was presented with a video and real life examples. They explained how speeding can be risky. All the DO’s and Don’ts regarding two-wheeler driving was clearly explained with illustrations.

The session was interactive and students were invited to ask questions as the training progressed. The students were given a post-training quiz which they had to take. The objective of this quiz was to assess the knowledge gained by the students post the training session. They filled a feed-back form and received certificates of participation.

NSS Leader Laxman Suwasia proposed the vote of thanks after which the National Anthem was played. The training programme ended with grid photographs taken of participants.

NSS Programme Officers Dr. Anaya Markandeya, Dr. Lata Krishanan and NSS Team Teacher Support Ms. Parveen Arif worked together with the NSS Leaders and volunteers to conduct a successful NSS Webinar. United Way Mumbai, the resource persons Mr. Cyril Gaikwad and Mr. Rohit Dalvi was thanked for their contribution. The Management of the College, the College Principal, technical team, Mr. Sanjay Singh for DTP support, teachers and the enthusiastic student participants were acknowledged for their contribution to the successful event.