Mr. Philip Thomas
Mr. Thomas conducted the session was about the Conditional Learning for Gr.11 He is clinical psychologist in education sector. Expertise Dealing with adolescents counselling and Life skill. He is given a career counseling session to Gr. 10 students after conducting psychometric test.
Ms. Gauri Kaulgud
Ms. Gauri is a counsellor and Art based Therapist. She is an expert in child development and has conducted a workshop for students of grade 4 and 5 on Menstuation & Hygine
Mr. Santosh Chitnis
Mr. Chitnis is a trained faculty of Yog and Meditation , Art Of Living , Pune. He conducted a Yog session under the Campaign 'Har Ghar Gyan' . He focused on mind games to improve students focus and consentration.
Mrs. Anuja Jain
Mrs . Jain is a software engineer and trained faculty of Yoga and Meditation , Art Of Living , Pune. She conducted a Yog Session under the activity of Har Ghar Gyan campaign. The program covered physical exercises and different practices of yog and meditation.
Mr. Abhijit Desai
Mr. Abhijit is a Gallatic Problem Solver Certificate Awarded by NASA and working in the field of innovation. He is a transformative Innovation consults SME,s and MME's to innovative products, processes and systems through a design thinking process. Mr Abhijit is a part of SVVNS Innovation School Committee and conducted a workshop for innovation club students . He discussed about Idea Generation , Types of Innovations , making the product with interested activities for students.
Mr. Varun Bhagwat .
Love art in yourself, and not yourself in art.”
"Saraswati Vishwa Vidyalaya National School" organised "Theatre Festival Program" inaugurated by the renowned leading Marathi serial actor Mr. Varun Bhagwat .
The students showcased various acts evoking patriotism , moral ethics, mime act and the sacrifice of our great freedom fighters.The parents witnessed the talent of their child performing enthusiastically on the stage and shared their views towards child's progress. The students were appreciated with certificates by the guest and the mentors of Theatre club.
Dr. Gopi Shetty and Mrs. Kshama Shikalgar
Saraswati Vishwa – Vidyalaya National School organised one day scout & guide camp which was very smoothly conducted on 18th March 2023. Students were encouraged with the inspiring journey and guidance from Dr. Gopi Shetty – the captain superintendent of sea scout and guide along with Mrs. Kshama Shikalgar - commissioner of guide trainers. Students performed enormous activities including action songs, oral evaluation, tent making and many more. The guest of the day motivated the students towards their excellent career and bright future ahead.
Mr. Murlikant Petkar Ji
Murlikant Petkar is India's first Paralympic gold medalist. He won an individual gold medal in the 1972 Summer Paralympics, in Heidelberg, Germany. He set a world record in the 50 m freestyle swimming event, at 37.33 seconds. In the same games he participated in javelin, precision javelin throw and slalom.[contradictory] He was a finalist in all three eventsn.In 2018, he was awarded with the Padma Shri.
Mrs. Shailaja Sangale
She is a counsellor and retired principal with 28 years of experience in educational field .she has written many books and articles on carrier guidance enterprnership women empowerment and adolescence. she has participated in Hello Sakhi doordarshan channel program.
She guided parents about their role to handle the various issues children face during their adolescence stage of growth with message that parents can bind with their child only by love, affection, communication and spending quality time and not by anger.
Dr. N.D. Joshi
Dr. N.D.Joshi(National Awardee) is working in the field of education since 50 years. He has worked as Principal of KVS for 19 years in my renowned school like (National Defence Academy, ONGC, IIT, Mumbai,
ARDL, DRDO, Pune and at Kaivalyadhama). Presently he is working as Director of KVN and Director-Administration of Kaivalyadham Ashram. He received the National Award 2011, presented by Hon’ble President of India, KVS National Incentive Award 1993, presented by Hon’ble Minister of HRD. And many other awards and appreciation of letter have received by renowned organization.Sir has also published many articles in the field of education. Like Inclusive education is a demand of the Nation, Interpersonal skills are the boon to success in the Administration.Special traits to be an effective and efficient Teacher.He conducted workshop on 24th June. The topic was "A Teacher-Strategic Leader". It was an insightful workshop for all teachers.
Mr. Abhay Yashwant Thakar
Mr. Abhay Yashwant Thakar has done his specialization in M.A. Clinical Psychology and PG Diploma in School Psychology.He is a Trainer and a counselor for children and parents. He has corporate experience of 3 decades and have addressed more than 3000 children (addiction and sexuality) and parents (effective parenting without stress) in various schools and colleges.He has done his Master Trainer for 'JPIP'S SAIYAM' Project.He is a Director for Rajas Seva Sanstha Foundation , the foundation that works for teenagers in the field of shiksha and sanskar. He has conducted workshop in SVVNS for grade 6 to 12 explaining changes in puberty.
Session on Traffic Rules
A session on RTO guidelines was conducted in SVVVNS on 14th December, 2023 by RTO officer Mr. Sunil Tonpe. He guided our students on the traffic rules and regulations to be followed by citizens with the help of videos and by sharing his experiences. He also guided the students about cybercrime and drug addiction which mostly students get addicted to in this age.
Menstural Hygiene Workshop
Ms. Harminder Kaur Chima conducted a workshop on Menstrual Hygiene for middle school girls at SVVNS on 5th July, 2024.
With over 6 years of dedicated expertise as a Menstrual Health Management Trainer, Ms. Chima is currently leveraging her skills to drive transformative initiatives at the esteemed NGO Spherule Foundation in Pune. Her career is defined by an unwavering dedication to enhancing menstrual health awareness and management across diverse communities throughout Maharashtra.
Deaddiction Workshop
Mr. Milind Diwakar conducted a workshop on 26th June 2024 at SVVNS for High School and College students stating the global drug problem presents a multifaceted challenge that touches the lives of millions worldwide. From individuals struggling with substance use disorders to communities grappling with the consequences of drug trafficking and organized crime, the impact of drugs is far-reaching and complex.
Mr Milind Madhukar Diwakar is the Founder of the NGO Paalvi Foundation. Paalvi Foundation (De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre) is a renowned provider of extensive rehabilitation services to help addicts recover from addiction. Paalvi Foundation was incorporated with a view to help addicts recover from addiction. Their main purpose is to help addicts recover and place them back in Society as responsible, acceptable, and productive citizens. They make the families of addicts understand the disease of addiction so that they are better equipped to cope up with the addicts. Mr. Diwakar is also the writer of a famous biography named Paalvi. He is a motivational speaker having conducted sessions with more than 200 Corporates/Institutions, etc. He has been felicitated by many Organisations and Institutes.
Grandparents Day
Anuradha Karkre is an accomplished social worker and counselor with over 33 years of experience. She has dedicated her career to supporting marginalized communities, including individuals struggling with addiction, HIV-infected commercial sex workers, abandoned women, orphans, and the elderly. She founded and led a de-addiction center for 16 years and has significantly impacted thousands of lives. She holds a B.Sc., MSW, and several specialized certifications. As the President of Maher Sanstha for four years, she has continued her mission of advocacy and support.
Anuradha Ma'am conducted a workshop for Grandparents Day on 4th Sept 2024 for the grandparents of SVVNS students.
Careers in Astronomy and Space Engineering for students
Mr. Akshay Kulkarni has completed Bachelors of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from COEP Pune in 2017. After which he joined the renowned Astronomy Institute in India - Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune at their Instrumentation Laboratory where he worked for 3 years on space science instrument to study the Sun. He completed his Masters in Technology in Design Engineering (Part-Time) from BITS Pilani and Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering with specialisation in Aerospace Structures and Materials at TU Delft in the Netherlands. He is currently working at ArianeGroup GmbH in Bremen as Dynamics Development Engineer.
He conducted a session guiding students regarding the types of specializations in astronomy and major astronomy milestones, Space systems engineering concerns for astronomy in basic terms, upcoming global megaprojects where India has a significant contribution, about the Aditya L1 mission profile, the number of engineering and science disciplines and what roles they play in astronomy studies, how to go about working in Astronomy research institutes in India, Student programs, projects, and internships that are available, how subjects taught in school shape your passion for science, engineering, and astronomy. The session was very interactive and students were delighted to know about career options in Astronomy and Aerospace Engineering
Interactive session on Climate Change.
An interactive session was organized for Grade 6 to 9 students on Climate Change. The session was conducted by Dr. Anand Sharma.
Dr. Sharma has recieved his M.Phil degree in Environmental Sciences from Jawaharlal Nehru university,New Delhi, MSc in Agricultural Metereology,Ludhiana and B.Sc from University of Delhi. He has worked as Scientist Head at IMD, New Delhi, Deputy Director General of Meteorology at Centre of New Delhi. He is the Founder of Meteorological Centre, Dehradun. He has been trained in USA (Early Warning Systems), France, and India in weather forecasting and extreme weather
prediction. He has worked at several locations in IMD, such as Pune, Bangalore, Gangtok, Dehradun and New Delhi.
Dr. Sharma is currently working as Member of Board of Studies and is a visiting faculty at various institutes in states across India. He has many awards and honours in his name for his contribution and has published more than 30 papers and written a book on Climatology of Dehradun. He was also featured in Documentary films on National Geography and Discovery.
Art of Living Session
Mr.Vasant Sanap conducted a Yoga session for teachers on account of 'International Yoga Day' and also conducted 'Medha Yoga' program for students.He is an Advocate and Tax Consultant since last 30 years and Certified Auditors on Maharashtra Cooperative Department panel. He is the founder member of Small Scale Industries Association of Pimpri-Chinchwad which has presently 5000 members. He is also the founder and former Chairman of Pavana Audyogik Nagari Sahakari Patsanstha, Pune. He is associated with The Art of Living since 1999. He is a Senior Art Of Living Faculty and Certified Corporate Trainer with the organization. He has conducted corporate trainings in various companies, in and around Pune. He served as the State Teacher Coordinator for the West Maharashtra region. He is Yoga Teacher & Evaluator certified by Yoga Certification Board by Ayush Ministry, Govt. of India.
Butterfly Conservation
Mr. Narendra Bhagwat conducted a session for Nisargshala students on topic 'Features of Butterfly'.
Mr. Narendra Bhagwat is a Software engineer by profession working at Harman Connected Services having worked in USA for 5 years. He on social angle works on Biodiversity development projects since 2007, having planted 15000+ trees at Baner Hills those are fruiting now. Since 2018 working on Butterfly Gardens at various Kendriya Vidyalayas and Indian Army sites. The Dehuroad Butterfly Garden has attracted over 120+ species of butterflies which is a top site across all schools in Pune district. Just last, week a Plain Tawny Rajah butterfly was documented for first time in Pimpri Chinchwad area. All these observations are available online at www.inaturalist.org, a citizen science website which is a top portal for such information in world. Here he has documented over 1200 overall spcies with 9000 observations.
Snake Characteristics and Identification
Mr. Anil Ramdas Kanaskar who has 24 years of expertise in snake rescue and conservation conducted session on' Snake Characteristics and Identification'
Mr. Kanaskar is a dedicated volunteer currently working with the Pune District Wildlife and Snake Rescue Association, a highly reputed organization in Pune. Over in his extensive career, he has rescued all kinds of snakes found in Maharashtra, demonstrating exceptional skill and knowledge in handling both venomous and non-venomous species. His relentless efforts and unwavering commitment to wildlife conservation have earned him multiple awards and recognition. He is passionate about educating people on the importance of snake conservation and fostering coexistence with wildlife.
Changes in Puberty and Sex Education.
Dr. Gadre conducted a workshop for Gr 12 students regarding changes in puberty and on sex education.
Dr. Prasanna Shrikant Gadre (MBBS, DVD, DNB Dermatologist, Cosmetologist, Sexologist practicing since 1994) has had 28 years experience . He has been sex educator, therapist, and counsellor for various universities. He has been member of International Association of Sexual Medicine practitioners
Soft Skills training for Teachers
Ms. Bhargavi Kulkarni conducted a session on Soft Skills and Learning Process development for teachers.
Ms. Bhargavi Kulkarni is working as a Soft Skills trainer at Elios Management Consulting. She has passion for exploring and shares powerful concepts that help people in getting into learning process in life. She acts as a transformer for individual and businesses.