Activities conducted & Photo Gallery

Activities conducted & Photo Gallery :

Activities conducted :

How to Make a Bottle Garden : An engaging activity on “How to Make a Bottle Garden” was conducted by Dr. Ravisha Sawant in the Botany Department for the first-year B.Sc. and M.Sc. students on 24th August 2023. The session began with a brief lecture highlighting the concept, importance, and benefits of bottle gardens as a sustainable and creative way to practice gardening in limited spaces. Following the talk, a live demonstration of the step-by-step preparation of a bottle garden was presented, showcasing techniques such as selecting suitable bottles, layering soil, arranging plants, and maintaining the miniature garden. The students responded with great enthusiasm, actively participating by asking questions, sharing ideas, and observing each stage of the process with keen interest. Their involvement and excitement made the event interactive, lively, and enjoyable, while also encouraging them to adopt eco-friendly practices and explore their creativity.
Organized various excursion tours for Post graduate students at Harihareshwar and Diveagar
Visit to Lakaki Lake organized for SY students to study the pond ecosystem.
Herbal product preparation and display of the products activity was conducted on 25th January 2024 by SYBSc students under the guidance of Dr. Arti Goggi and Mrs. Poonam Nagarkar. The theme was “Green Life- A way to herbal and healthy life” to promote toxin free life. This activity is an example of experiential learning where students applied their classroom knowledge in conveying science behind herbal products.
Workshop on Terrarium and bottle garden
Ranbhajya and Bharddhanya exhibition was organized by Dr. Arti Goggi and Mrs. Poonam Nagarkar to convey importance of wild vegetables and millets w.r.t their nutritional value and preservation.

Organization of Guest Lectures :

1. Dr. Mahesh Borde, Dept. of Botany, SPPU delivered a lecture on “Career Opportunities in Mycology” on 18th September 2019.

2. Dr. C. K. John, (Retd. Scientist NCL) was invited to talk on “Career Opportunities in Biotechnology” for M.Sc. Students on 28th September 2019.

3. A lecture series by Mr. Ashish Nerlekar (Ph.D.Student, Texas A and M University was organized for UG and PG students from 20th to 27th December 2019 on Ecology. It was an interactive activity with students where students got an entirely different perspective towards Ecology of Pune.
4. Guest lecture on the topic of Hydroponics by Dr. Suresh Dhumal was arranged. It was organized for the students of FYBSc, SYBSc and TYBSc on 2nd February 2023.