MANOJ PINGLE
ARJUNA AWARD WINNER
The Arjuna Award Winner and former Olympian Boxer, Manoj Pingle was a student of our college. Manoj started his career when he was 10 years old. He won many District Championships, State Championships and further he grew to win the National Championship. He brought laurels to the country by participating in more than 20 International Tournaments like the Commonwealth Games, the Asian Games and the South Asian Games. In spite of not getting good facilities and exposure, he excelled in the game and represented the nation in the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988. Presently Manoj is the founder of the Manoj Pingle Sports Academy, where he himself trains the young Boxers of the city.
ABHIMANYU PURANIK
SHIV CHHATRAPATI AWARD WINNER
Abhimanyu Samir Puranik, the 19 year old became the 49th Grandmaster of India after he scored his final GM norm at Abu Dhabi Masters 2017. Abhimanyu started playing chess when he was only five. He started receiving coaching from the International Master Chandrasekhar Gokhale. Abhimanyu worked hard to develop the stamina to sit for as long as six hours without losing concentration. Abhimanyu was awarded with the Shiv Chhatrapati Award for his excellence in the game. He won Gold at the World School Chess Championship in 2007 in the Under 7 section by scoring 9.0/9. He won the Silver Medal in The World Junior Chess Championship, Turkey. In the Sitges Open, Spain he got the International Masters Title.
ABHIMANYU PURANIK
INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS
Abhimanyu Samir Puranik, the 19 year old became the 49th Grandmaster of India after he scored his final GM norm at Abu Dhabi Masters 2017. Abhimanyu started playing chess when he was only five. He started receiving coaching from the International Master Chandrasekhar Gokhale. Abhimanyu worked hard to develop the stamina to sit for as long as six hours without losing concentration. Abhimanyu was awarded with the Shiv Chhatrapati Award for his excellence in the game. He won Gold at the World School Chess Championship in 2007 in the Under 7 section by scoring 9.0/9. He won the Silver Medal in The World Junior Chess Championship, Turkey. In the Sitges Open, Spain he got the International Masters Title.
DHRUV SUNISH
BEST SPORTS PERSON 2018-2019
Our champion Dhruv Sunish is a National and ITF International Player and has represented the country in the West Zone Inter University Matches held in Gwalior where he bagged the First Prize. He was the runner up in FENESTA Open National Tennis Championship Held in Delhi. Dhruv won the AITA Men’s Tournament held in Mumbai. He was the winner in the West Zone Lawn Tennis Inter University Matches. He bagged the Khelo India Youth Games in the U21 Category. He participated in the All India Inter University Matches which were held in Chennai. He brought laurels to the country by bagging the Gold Medal in ITF Junior G3 Circuit held in Morocco.
NASIFA SADIQ
Nasifa received the Best Sportsperson Award in 2018 – 2019. She is an International Player. Nasifa stood 1st in the Intercollegiate Rowing Championship and bagged the 2nd position in Zonal Championship held in Nashik. She has participated in the FISU World University Rowing Championship held in Shanghai, China. Nasifa became the fastest female rower in the country by winning the Senior National Rowing Championship. Nasifa has also won many Inter Zonal and Inter Collegiate Tournaments.
SNEHAL MANE
BEST SPORTS PERSON 2017-2018
Snehal Mane won the Best Sportsperson Award in the Year 2017 – 2018. She has represented the country in ITF U18 Petit Camp Open held in Mauritius and earned the runner up position. She also secured runner up position in the Mauritius Open. In the doubles category she earned the Gold medal. This girl from Pune has participated in the Sarawak Doubles Open held in Malaysia. She was the winner in All India Inter State National Tennis Championship held in Chhattisgarh. She won the AITA / CLTA Tennis Circuit Men & Women held in Chandigarh. Snehal won the intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Championship in her home town, Pune.
BEST SPORTS PERSON 2016-2017
Our Athlete, Durga Maheshwar from the First year won the Best Sports Person Award in the year 2016 – 2017. Durga Won 3 Gold Medals in the Inter Collegiate Athletics meet in Shot Put, Hammer Throw and Discuss Throw. He also was the Runner up in the Junior National Meet. Durga Participated in the Maharashtra State Annual Athletics Championship Held in Ratnagiri and bagged the Second Position in Hammer Throw and Discuss Throw. He Won the Intercollegiate Discuss Throw Competition and stood 2nd in the Hammer Throw event in the same tournament. In the year 2018 – 2019, Durga won 2 Gold and 1 Silver medal in the Inter Collegiate Athletics Meet.
YASH AGRAWAL
BEST SPORTS PERSON 2015-2016
Yash Agrawal received the Late. Madhukar Mandke Award for Best Sportsperson Award in the year 2015 – 2016. Yash is a Lawn tennis Player. Yash won the Zonal Tournament. He was the Runner up in the Inter Collegiate Lawn Tennis Tournament.
SHAILESH GARAD
BEST SPORTS PERSON 2014-2015
Abhimanyu Samir Puranik, the 19 year old became the 49th Grandmaster of India after he scored his final GM norm at Abu Dhabi Masters 2017. Abhimanyu started playing chess when he was only five. He started receiving coaching from the International Master Chandrasekhar Gokhale. Abhimanyu worked hard to develop the stamina to sit for as long as six hours without losing concentration. Abhimanyu was awarded with the Shiv Chhatrapati Award for his excellence in the game. He won Gold at the World School Chess Championship in 2007 in the Under 7 section by scoring 9.0/9. He won the Silver Medal in The World Junior Chess Championship, Turkey. In the Sitges Open, Spain he got the International Masters Title.
SELF DEFENCE WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN
On 5th August 2017, a Self Defence Workshop for girls was organised by Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce under the supervision of the Gymkhana Department. The workshop was conducted by Juvenate Wellbeing Private Limited. The trainers who had come to train the girls were Gauri Shingote and Shanthi.
The initiative to organise the program was taken by the Director of Physical Education & Sports - Anirudha Sharma and the Coordinators - Vikash Khetan and Bela Lunawat.
The theme of the workshop was "Be a woman who doesn't need a man. Protect yourself. Be independent". The workshop was specially organised for girls and 40+ girls participated in the workshop. The workshop mainly aimed at spreading awareness and the different methods that can be used by the girls to ensure their personal safety. The participants were given a brief idea of how they should react when faced with situations and circumstances that are harmful to them. A practical session was also organised where in the students were taught basic punches and kicks such as jab punch, front leg kick, side snap kick and many others.
WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION
Date: 8th March 2018
The Gymkhana and NSS department of Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce had organized Women’s day celebration programme on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The event started at around 10:30 am. Various games such as dodge ball, arm wrestling and relay race were organized for all the college female students and teachers. Around 76 female students and 4 teachers participated enthusiastically. Winners in all three games were awarded by the guest of honor Dr. Shirish Limaye, head of accounting and costing department & Dr. Marcelle Samuel, Controller of Examination. They were presented with go handy handmade ear-rings and a certificate of appreciation. The program ended on a good note and a vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. Ashwini Kothari.
INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
21st June is celebrated as International Yoga Day. Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce celebrated the same day too. We had 130 people who practiced Yoga on the same day.
We had Mr. Kishor Ghadiyar as resource person to conduct sessions on that day. The session was organized in a manner that everyone enjoyed a lot and everyone came to know about the importance of Yoga and they also were informed about few Yogasanas which can be done on a daily basis during working hours in college.
Every teacher from our college participated and they were very enthusiastic about it.
We collected feedback from everyone and we got a positive response and everyone requested to conduct it every year. This feedback motivates us to conduct it ever year so that more students and staffs are benefited by practicing Yoga.
VOLLEYBALL REFRESHER COURSE
A refresher course in Volleyball was jointly organised by Symbiosis college of Arts and Commerce and Pune District Volleyball Association from 18 June 2018 to 20 June 2018. Renowned International Referee Mr. Aejaz Shaikh and International Coach Mr. Devidas Jadhav were invited to guide the participants. 26 people from different institutions participated in the course which covered both the theory and practical aspects of the game. It was a wonderful learning opportunity for Coaches, Officials, Physical education teachers, Directors of Physical Education and Sports and sportsperson. Certificates were given to all the participants. The closing ceremony was graced by the presence of Principal Dr. Hrishikesh Soman, Mr. Uday Kad (President – PDVA), Dr. Sanjay Gaikwad and Mr. Anirudha Sharma.
Gymkhana Day 2018-19
Gymkhana Day 2017-18
Gymkhana Day 2016-17
Lawn Tennis Inter College Tournament
The Lawn Tennis Intercollegiate Men’s Tournament 2018-2019 was jointly conducted by Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce and Pune City Zonal Sports Committee under Savitribai Phule Pune University. The matches were conducted from 16th and 18th October 2018 on Savitribai Phule Pune University Lawn Tennis court. A total number of 9 teams participated in the tournament and a total of 8 players registered themselves for the Selection trials. The First placed was bagged by Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, followed by BMCC College securing the Second place and Kaveri College the Third place. The closing ceremony was graced by Dr. Dattatray Mahadam (Assistant Director - Board of Sports, SPPU) & Prof. P.G. Shinde. Winners were given away prizes by the guests. The closing ceremony ended with a thank you speech given by Mr. Anirudha Sharma.
Softball Tournament
The Softball Intercollegiate Men’s and Women’s Tournament for the academic year 2018-2019 was jointly conducted by Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce and Pune City Zonal Sports Committee under Savitribai Phule Pune University. The matches were conducted on 11th and 12th October 2018 on S. P. College ground. The opening ceremony of the tournament was on 11th Oct 2018. The chief guest for the function was Principal Dr. Dilip Seth (S. P. College), Mr. Y. J. Asher (Technical Committee Chairman - Softball Association of India & International Player/Coach/Referee) and Mr. Rajendra Misal (International player). A total number of 129 players participated in the tournament. The matches were conducted under two categories - Men’s and Women’s. The closing ceremony was held on 12th October 2018, Mrs. Sangeeta Karale (In charge of SP College ground) graced the ceremony by her presence and handed the gifts and certificates to the prize winners. The closing ceremony ended with a thank you speech given by Mr. Anirudha Sharma.
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