As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, the Women’s Cell of Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics organized a Reel Making Competition on the theme “Tradition to Transformation” on 7th March 2025. The objective of the competition was to highlight the evolving roles of women in various spheres including society, family, and the workplace.
Four enthusiastic teams, each consisting of five students (05 males, 11 females), participated in the event. The teams included both male and female students, promoting inclusivity. Reels were evaluated on the parameters of creativity, impact, technical quality, and originality by a panel of judges comprising Mr. Amogh S. Pai Raiturkar and Ms. Shruti Kunkolienkar, Assistant Professors from the Department of Computer Science.
The winning reel, created by Miss Mithali Raikar, Miss Manaswi Bandodkar, Mr.Ian Gomes (FY B.Com, Div B), Shayori Kachap (FY B.Com, Div C), and Mr. Ram Parab (FY BCA, Div B), was commended for its compelling message and artistic presentation of the changing status of women over time.
The competition was coordinated under the guidance of Asst. Prof. Swati Bhat, Convenor of the Women’s Cell, along with faculty in-charges Asst. Prof. Valencia Baptista and Ms. Eshani Bhakale (College counsellor).
Expected Outcome of the Activity
The competition successfully encouraged students to explore and express meaningful perspectives on women’s empowerment. It concluded on an inspiring note, reinforcing the importance of women’s evolving contributions in all walks of life and promoting gender sensitivity and inclusivity through artistic expression.
