2016-17 Activities


INDUCTION PROGRAMME
Every session the new academic year begins with the enrollment of new student in the department. Since these students come from varied background and from the very protective school environment, hence they find themselves lost in new surroundings ,new teachers ,new peers etc. Hence induction programme is organised to assist these new inducts to adjust in their new surrounding ,become familiar with  their new work and study environment.
The department of H.Sc & Fashion Designing on 28th  July organised an induction- cum orientation  programme for its 1st year  students , where the students were given information about the department , the  subjects that would be taught to them  and the teachers who would  be supervising them for the semester .Later they were taken for a round around the college premises to familiarize them with the facilities available to them .
Later, the senior students of the department organised a welcome party for their juniors as a gesture to break the ice and make them comfortable and familiar with their new surrounding and new study.


Career counselling campaign
In order to speed awareness amongst the student of 10+2 studying in various schools of Ferozepur district an awareness cum counselling sessions were organized by the Fashion Designing Department.
Representatives from the B.Voc Fashion Designing were assigned to visit different schools to educate the students of 10+2 regarding the various option available to them after schooling and the career options available to them.
The addresses and contact number of the students who showed interest in these courses was noted to further counsel  them , before the admission to the new session began.
The help of village Panchayat was also taken to educate the girls students. Overall, a good response to the visit was received.


 Inter Class Talent Hunt
On 11th August, 2017 Inter Class Talent hunt  was organized by Home Science and Fashion Designing Department in the following items:  Phulkari embroidery, Dasuti, Crochet, Knitting, Pakhi making, Mehandi, Rangoli.

Student entries were invited from various streams. A good number of students showed interest and participated in various heritage items and displayed their talent in the traditional art and craft. All were appreciated by madam Principal and other faculty members. The best student were selected for the upcoming youth festival.



Workshop and Competition in Candle  making
A three days workshop on candle making and designing was organized for the Fashion Designing Students on 13th -15th Aug, 2016. Mrs. Rekha Mehta gave the demonstration how to use wax , colors, big wax candles, jelly candles, flowers, glitters etc. to decorate the simple candle using different innovative ideas.

The fruitfulness of the workshop was judged by a competition on 16th August. All the B.Voc  and Community Fashion Designing  students participated in this competition. Students displayed their talent by participating in small groups. They made beautiful candles with different techniques. First, second and third prizes were distributed to the students by our worthy Principal mam.

Demonstration on Table setting and Table manners
A one day workshop on Table setting & Table manners was held on 22nd Aug 2016 for the students of Home Science .Since table setting for different meals and occasion is paramount for host and the students were taught how to lay the table, set crockery, cutlery and  the Etiquettes to follow while serving and eating the meal and making the guest comfortable.



Demonstration cum workshop on Overlocking Techniques

Two day workshop on Overlocking Techniques was organized by Fashion Designing department on 23rd Aug 2016. Mrs. Ruchi Sharma gave the demonstration about threading technique of the the overlocking machine, method of operating and use of different over locking techniques to finish the garments. In the ongoing workshop she also taught the participants how to design the article by over locking technique. The students exhibited their talent not only by successful use of over locking method to finish the garments but also designed the garments by using over locking technique.






Class seminar on “Principles of Art”
A class seminar on “Principles of Art” was organised by Home Science department on 1st Sept, 2016 . The main objective of the seminar was to make students aware about the importance of art principles and its application in every sphere of life. Harjinder Kaur, B.A II (Roll no.555) explained all the Principles of art -  Harmony, Balance, Proportion, Rhythm and Emphasis with suitable examples and diagrams. She also used audio-visual aids to make the concept clearer. She also answered the queries of the students. The teacher Incharge Dr. Vandana  Gupta appreciated  the speaker a lot for her marvellous performance.


 Teacher’s day celebration
Teacher’s play a major role in making their students responsible citizens of tomorrow and good human beings. Teacher’s day was celebrated on 5th Sept, 2016 by students of Fashion Designing department. Students shared their feelings and affectionate views about the concerned teachers and principal madam and celebrated the day by cake cutting ceremony. Our worthy Principal Dr. (Mrs) Madhu Prashar appreciated the student’s emotions and shared the views regarding importance of teachers in their life.


 Invited Lecture on Nutrition Week Celebration
Faculty members of Chemistry department celebrated a Nutrition week on 7th Sept, 2016. On this occasion Dr. Vandana Gupta and Miss. Monica Gautam from Home science department delivered a extension lecture on “Health and Nutrition’ as part of the 1 week long celebration of Nutrition Week. In order to make the students aware about the basics of Nutrition, power point and oral presentation on Balanced diet and Healthy eating was presented.  


Power point presentation on  Fashion Forecasting
A power point presentation on “Fashion Forecasting” was delivered by Dr. Khushwinder Gill on 8th Sept, 2016 to acquaint the B.Voc (Textile & Fashion Technology) students with presentation and communication skills.
She taught the students about Fashion terms, Forecasting in fashion, Types and advantages of Fashion forecasting etc. Students also learnt how to make and deliver power point presentation. This lecture proved very informative for the students.     


 International  Day Celebration (Ozone Day)

World ozone day was celebrated by department of Chemistry on 16th Sept, 2016. A poster making competition was planned to bring awareness amongst the student to save the planet. “Hazards of ozone depletion” and necessity to “Save the Environment and our planet” was the main topics. All the posters were very attractive and informative. Three faculty members from Home science Department- Dr. (Mrs) Vandana  Gupta, Head, Deptt. of Home Science, Ms. Monica Gautam, Assistant Professor and Dr. Khushwinder Gill Assistant Professor were invited for the judgement on this occasion. It was really a very good effort to mark the day by the students of Chemistry Department.



 Community Development  Activity

With the vision to empower women, Our Worthy Principal Madam took a great initiative to start Vocational courses in Fashion Designing and Clothing Construction Under Community College scheme. For the same, the college provides free education to poor and needy students.
To empower individuals and local community, an extension activity was planned and executed at Government High School Village Noorpur Sethan, District Ferozepur, on 20th Sept,2016 to impart moral values to the students .A lecture on value of education was delivered to motivate them to go for higher education .Our students had a free interaction with the students and as token of love distributed notebooks, stationary and eatables to them.
To cultivate the value of sharing and caring, students of the department along with their teachers Mrs. Vandana Gupta along with Dr. (Mrs.) Khushwinder Gill went to leper Home on 21st Sept, 2016. Around 50 students and faculty members contributed their presence for this activity.  This gave students an opportunity to help others and to know about   the problems of inmates of the home. This was one of the inspiring visits for the students. Medicines and other basic amenities were distributed by the faculty and the students to the inmates of the home. The main motive of this activity was to inculcate in the students the virtue of responsibilities of others and widens their social activities.
Home science department along with HOD Dr. Vandana and other team members decided to donate for a noble cause for going to Gaushala. Around 50 students and faculty members contributed their presence for this activity.


 Workshop and Competition in Accessory Designing

With the purpose of letting the students know how behind the make out of jewellery, a workshop for the students of this prestigious institute, on “Accessory Designing” was planned and executed in the department on 27th Sept, 2016.  Dr. (Mrs.) Khushwinder Gill taught various skills to make out attractive jewellery and accessories using beads, rags, safety pins, paper quelling, dry flowers, sequin work etc . Attractive neck pieces , bracelets, earrings were made by using cheap and best sources .The workshop proved very useful for Fashion Designing students who are  now equipped with additional knowledge of how to elaborate their self designed garments with uniquely designed accessories.

A competition of accessory designing was organized for the B. Voc.TFT students. All students participated with full enthusiasm and designed theme based accessories. Themes included for accessory designing were -Tribal, Traditional, Ethnic, Fusion and Contemporary. Students performed excellent work. Our worthy Principal Mam encouraged the students for their skilled work and distributed the appreciation prizes to the students.  


 Students Enrichment Programme

Under the able guidance of our respected Principal mam, Department of Fashion Designing conducted a three day workshop (4th -6th Oct, 2016) to impart practical training in the field of Block printing, T-shirt painting and Candle making to the students of  Mathematics Department. The purpose of this Enrichment programme was to make them proficient in a skill besides their own field of expertise.


In this enrichment programme, Dr. Khushwinder Kaur Gill taught the different methods of printing and gave demonstration of Block, Stencil & Spray printing on fabrics. Students made elegant printing designs on fabrics and exhibited the prepared garments.
Ms. Samiksha Sood taught the Fabric Painting Techniques with organza  fabric and students learnt various painting ideas.   
Mrs. Rekha Mehta gave the demonstration on Candle making and its decoration and gave innovative ideas for decorating a candle with different methods.
  

  Students Enrichment Programme
Under the able guidance of our respected Principal mam, Department of Fashion Designing conducted a one workshop (10th Oct, 2016) to demonstrate different techniques of Saree draping to the students of PG Department of Cosmetology & Health Care. The purpose of this Enrichment programme was to enhance the skills of students in these activities.
Mrs. Ruchi Sharma, Assistant Professor gave demonstration on saree draping techniques. Different techniques were taught by the teacher to students of cosmetology and health care. Students showed keen interest in learning the draping styles.



 Students Enrichment Programme

Two day Enrichment programme was conducted by Department of Computer Science for the students of B.Voc (Textile & Fashion Technology) on 18th-19th Oct, 2016 to enhance their computer skills. Mrs. Meenakshi and Ms.Sheena delivered a lecture on ‘How to use Microsoft office’ and also gave demonstration  on using Microsoft word and Power Point presentation. Students of B.Voc (Textile and Fashion Technology) learnt a lot from this enrichment programme.



 Cleanliness Campaign

Under the community development programme the department organized a cleanliness campaign on 18th - 19th October, 2016, whereby all the students of the department took responsibility to keep their department and the surrounding clean and green to fulfill the dream – Swatchh Bharat Abhayan of our worthy Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi.
Each nook and corner of the labs were cleaned, spider webs cleared, window panes were cleaned. Students put their whole heartedly efforts to, make their surrounding look good in which they study the whole day long and learn so much. The clutter from the department was indentified and cleared making space for new things. The activity was enjoyable and at the same time reflected the importance of cleanliness and hygienic living.  



Participation in zonal youth festival
 58th Zonal Youth Festival was hosted by the prestigious institution Dev Samaj Post Graduate College for Women, Ferozepur city from 22nd -25th Oct, 2016. Seven students of Home Science & Fashion Designing Department took active participation in ART &HERITAGE ITEMS. All the participants  performed their best and bagged prizes as ---Rangoli: 2nd & 3rd , Dasuti: 1st , Knitting  1st , Mehandi 1st , Phulkari: 1st  , Crochet: 1st , Bagh Embroidery : 2nd And Pakhi Making: 1st .

Participation in inter zonal youth festival
58th Inter zonal Youth Festival was held at Government Girls College, Ludhiana from 2nd -5th Nov, 2016. The Prize winners of Zonal Youth Festival competed further in Inter Zonal Youth Festival. In this Festival, students performed their best and bagged positions as: Phulkari: 3rd , Crochet: 1st, Mehandi : 1st and Pakhi Making : 1st



State Level Workshop on Cancer Awareness and Prevention

Students of Home Science and Fashion Designing Department actively participated in three day State level workshop on Cancer Awareness And Prevention organized in collaboration with Capitol Hospital, Jalandhar on 19th Oct, 2016. In this seminar, expert doctor Dr.Pruthi delivered  the lecture regarding the awareness ,causes and prevention of cancer disease. They provided life long validity cards treatment for cancer patients with 20% discounts. It was very informative seminar for all students and teachers.



Report of Founder’s Day Celebration

The Holy soul BHAGWAN DEVATMA JI’s birthday was celebrated by Home Science & Fashion Designing Department on 10th & 11th Nov, 2016. Quiz and poster making competitions were organized in the department.  There were three teams for quiz -.
    ·       Team A. (Chanderika, Jaskaran, Tamanna)
    ·       Team B. (Arshdeep, Jagandeep, Ramandeep).
    ·       Team C. (Navneet,Sarabjeet,Manpreet).


All the students performed very well in competition And Team B was the winner. 1st ,2nd and 3rd prizes were given to students.
Around 20 students participated in poster making Comptition. They depicted the preaches of BHAGWAN DEVATMA JI’s in the form of slogans.
BHAGWAN DEVATMA’S unique vow at the prime age of Thirty Two-
“May the beautiful truth and goodness;
May foremost aim of the world;
And in the service of the world;
My life be fully spent.”
These teachings are the strong pillars of value education for the students. Madam Principal (Dr.Mrs.Madhu Prashar)& Dean College Development (Mr. prateek Prashar) appreciated the student’s work and motivated them to follow the teachings of BAGHWAN DEVATMA JI.


Industrial visit to Sportking and Rishi Fabrics, Ludhiana
Department of Home Science and Fashion Designing organized an educational-cum-Industrial tour on 19th  Nov, 2016 to Sportking (Classic wears) Ludhiana and Rishi Fabrics Pvt Ltd. Ludhiana.. Total 58 students of B.Voc Fashion Designing along with two faculty members visited the industry and learnt in detail the different production and finishing processes . Mr. Nitin Sharma (Production Head) and Mr. Ramandeep Singh (Merchandising Manager) introduced the students with industry employees and explained the functioning of Heat transfer printing machine, logo making machine, electric cutters, advanced industrial machines, advanced embroidery machines etc. In Rishi fabrics industry, students learnt the process of knitting (Flat bed knitting and circular knitting machines ), weaving and manufacturing process of garments. After the visit the students assembled in the conference room had refreshment. It was a healthy discussion session. Mr. Nitin Sharma also shared his views regarding the wider scope of this vocational course and appreciated the interest shown by the students. It was fully informative visit for the students.





Faculty Development Programme

Under the able guidance of our worthy Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Madhu Prashar, faculty development programme was conducted by Home science & Fashion Designing Department to make aware the home maker various health tips, beauty tips, interior decoration tops & textiles enhancement skill etc. Dr (Mrs.) Khushwinder Gill demonstrated the “Stain removal techniques” with power point presentation. Mr. Etti Aggarwal gave some useful tips of “Food preservation” and Mrs. Ruchi Sharma enrich the faculty members to “Decorate their homes by utilizing best out of waste” and Monica Gautam demonstrated “How to prepare healthy beverages”. It was a very fruitful programme.


In House Training

Department of Fashion Designing conducted a Training Programme for the students pursuing B. Voc (Textile & Fashion Technology) from 16th - 28th Dec, 2016 in the campus. This training programme included learning in various areas like Printing methods, Tie and Dye Techniques, Phulkari Embroidery, Surface Embellishments, Bag Making (Quilting), Dresses from Jute etc. This training provides vast in depth, hand on100 % practical experience on various latest techniques related to Clothing & Textiles.



Celebration Of Maat –Pita Santaan Divas
The most important relation of one being, if it is with anybody is with his / her parents. The cause of one’s existence in this world is due to their parents only.
     Since the years, Dev Samaj celebrates 16 important relations (our relation with    the physical world, the animal world, plant world etc.) so amongst these one of the  most important relation of every student with her parents was celebrated as “MAAT – PITA SANTAAN DIVAS” in the department of Home Science and fashion designing on  19th Jan ,2017. Madam Principal, the one force regularly guides every   student about the value of our parents.
  Head of the Department,   Dr.  Vandana Gupta introduced the Importance of celebrating the same day by sharing her own views and experiences. All the Department faculty members also shared their views about their parents.
    Students of BA 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd Year Home Science and Fashion Designing, Community course (Fashion Designing), B. Voc. (Textile & Fashion Technology) participated with enthusiasm in celebrating the occasion. This time, poster making competition was organized by the   Department to celebrate the very important day .Students draw out wonderful pictures depicting the respect and value they have for their parents. Madam Principal was very happy on seeing the creative art of the students .She judged the posters and students bagged 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions.
     Students shared their valuable views that how they have always observed their parents sacrificing for them and fulfilling their needs. Students expressed their views in the form of poems, songs and gazals. They also shared that what is the difference in relation between Indian children with their parents and foreign children.  Hostler students got emotional while sharing their views that now  they have come to know the importance of their parents and how they feel the lack of their parent’s love. One married student, who herself is the mother of two children, shared that one understands the real feeling of parents love and sacrifice only after themselves becoming parents. She also gave a message that girls should consider their in-laws as their own parents.  All the speakers realized that it is only their parents who sacrifice for them the most, and accept them if they have committed the mistake.
            At last , all the faculty members shared their views and concluded by saying  the students that they all must respect and thanks their parents as it is the only real wealth that we can return to them . We will always be indebted to them for everything.

 Celebration of Voter’s Day- Rangoli & Poster Making

   Rangoli and Poster making competition was organized by the Home Science & Fashion Designing Department to celebrate voter’s day on 23rd – 24th Jan, 2017. The purpose of the occasion was to bring awareness among students about the right of vote. About 25 students of the college brought out extremely beautiful floral patterns on the floor and presented their posters. Judges for the event was Our Worthy Principal Madam, Dr Mrs Madhu Prashar and Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur city. All the students did their best creativity. This activity was an effort to motivate each and every person in one way or the other.


Participation in Bridal show

  B.Voc and Community Fashion Designing  Students  participated in Bridal show organized by PG Department of Cosmetology & Health Care. Students walked on the ramps by wearing dresses designed and prepared by the Fashion Designing Students and Makeup provided by the students of Cosmetology department. It was good exposure for the students.


  Career counseling Compaign
One week (14th -20th Feb, 2017) Career Counseling Campaign was organized by Fashion Designing Department.  A team of six teachers from the college on the advice of respective Principal Mam Dr. (Mrs). Madhu Prashar and Dean College Affairs and Development Er. Prateek Prashar visited following districts- such as Moga, Faridkot, Ferozepur, and Amritsar.
    1.    Dasmesh Public School, Kot Budha,
    2.    Satluj Public Senior Secondary School, Thakkarpura, Patti Morh
    3.    Govt. Senior Secondary School, Kacha Pakka  
   4.    Sacred souls convent school Village Kale ( Bhikhiwind) Distt Tarantaran
   5.    Govt. Senior Secondary School, Bhikhiwind, Tarantaran
   6.    Guru Nanak Dev D A V Public School Bhikhiwind, Tarantaran.
   7.    Govt. girls High School, Sur Singh Amritsar.
   8.    Baba Farid Public School, Faridkot.
Girl students of 10+2 standard were addressed by the team and councelled about the four Vocational courses run by the college, their future prospects and employment opportunities. Contact numbers of students were taken and college contact was given for further queries. Many girl students showed interest to join these B.Voc degree programmes after 10+2.
Visiting team members:-
·       Dr. (Mrs) Khushwinder Gill
·       Mrs. Ruchi Sharma
·       Mrs. Rekha Rani



Industrial visit to SS Knitwear’s Ludhiana

Industrial visit to SS Knitwear’s Ludhiana was organized by Fashion Designing Department on 14th March 2016. Thirty three students along with two faculty members visited the industry. The purpose of visit was to acquaint the students about working of industrial machines including circular knitting machine, air jet machine etc. Students learnt in detail about finishing and production processes. The production head of the industry, shared  his views regarding the wider scope of this vocational courses and appreciated the interest shown by the students.




Fashion Show- ASTITVA 2017

A very elaborate and dazzling Runway Fashion show “Astitva – 2017 ” was organised by the students and faculty of Fashion Designing Department, choreographed  by Mr. Ishu  Joshi (Saroz Khan Academy Chandigarh), staged at DSCW on 18th march , 2017 . Here, around 50 students walked on the ramp in breathtaking lovely theme based outfits designed by the students of B.Voc and Community Fashion Designing. The judges were hard pressed to reach a decision as almost all the performances were par excellence. Some prizes had therefore, to be bracketed. Best and unique dress model received the loudest applause from the audience. Star attraction of the day was marvellous comedian “Guthi”. She gave her live performance based on fashion show theme. Our worthy Principal Dr. (Mrs) Madhu Prasher thanked the Foreign Dignitaries  , Judges , delegates and audience. The show was the great success and was the talk of the day.


Interversity Youth Festival
Students of Fashion Designing department of DSCW have brought laurels for the institution by bagging top positions in Interversity youth and heritage festival competition held at Panjab University Chandigarh on 27th March , 2017.  Paramjeet Kaur of B.Voc (Textile & Fashion Technology) secured the 1st position in ‘Pakhi making’ and Amandeep kaur also bagged 1st position in ‘crochet making’ competition . Principal Dr.(Mrs.) Madhu Prashar of DSCW said it was the result of hard work and sincerity of students, their parents and teachers . Dean, College Development Er. Prateek Prasher also congratulated the students and encouraged them to remain focused. He said the hard work put in by students had stood them in good stead and top positions bagged by them had made the institution proud.


 One Day  UGC  Sponsored  - National  Seminar

The department of Home Science in collaboration with department of History and P.G department of Cosmetology and Healthcare commenced a one day UGC sponsored  national seminar on the topic ‘Art And Beauty :From Tradition To Modernity on 1st April, 2017. As many as 30 participants from different institutions attended the seminar. The participants were from diverse disciplines such as Home Science, Fashion Designing, History, Biochemistry Cosmetology and Healthcare and many more. Dr Pooja Prashar, organizer and Head History Department, introduced the theme and modalities of the seminar. She reiterated the fact that “the basic purpose of the event is to provide the platform for young critical minds to engage themselves with the serious issues concerning the society. This seminar will certainly facilitate them to learn the techniques and methodologies to understand their society in a better way. Dr (Mrs.) Madhu Prashar , Principal DSCW , congratulated  the departments for taking this initiative and highlighted the importance of equipping young minds with different aspects of art and beauty , Er. Prateek Prashar , Dean College Development , proposed a vote of thanks .






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