Biography, News Coverage

From Failed Student to Entrepreneur – The Brain behind GIGL

In India's audio startup ecosystem, there's a standout: GIGL, known as Great Ideas Great Life. GIGL was founded by Hemant Pant and Dr. Jyoti Pant. GIGL isn't just an app; it's a revolution in the education industry. Journey: Hemant loves reading books a lot, and just because of his passion, he got inspired by a… Continue reading From Failed Student to Entrepreneur – The Brain behind GIGL

Journey of Vargshikshak, let's Record

4 Years and counting more!

Name: Let's Record Birth Date: 24 March 2020 How: Just because of the kind and generous support of more than 400 team members (volunteers) https://youtu.be/oS4m8TFmSP0?si=wMed9nysfrJtvc5J First Explanatory Video Of Let's Record Hello all, Today one of our senior team members, Deepa ji, reminded me of today's date - 23 March 2024. On the same day,… Continue reading 4 Years and counting more!

Fergusson College, SAATHI Fergusson

Saathi 2021-22

Saathi Enabling Centre, as a unit of Fergusson College works with students with disabilities with the aim of integrating them with the campus life of the college and to create a friendly space in and beyond the campus to bridge the gap between 'abled' and 'disabled'. Every year, Saathi conducts a new range of activities… Continue reading Saathi 2021-22

SAATHI 2021-2022

Valedictorian Programme

On 21st May, 2022 Annual Report of Saathi Enabling Centre 2021-22 was presented and published in the presence of Principal Dr. Ravindrasing Pardeshi, Chief Guest Mr. Vishal Palve (Fergusson Alumni, Former Coordinator of Saathi and Founder, Let's Record Initiative), Special Guest Mrs. Shalinee Teke (Help the Blind Foundation). Since 2020-21 was entirely an online-year for… Continue reading Valedictorian Programme

SAATHI 2021-2022

Saathi Trip 2022

20th May, 2022Coming towards the end of the annual year 2021-22, Saathi Enabling Centre arranged an excursion of one day to Mahabaleshwar on Thursday, 19th May. 68 volunteers, who had worked a lot throughout the year and participated actively in Annual Fest, our lovable 12 blind students and the 4 teachers including Saathi's teacher coordinator… Continue reading Saathi Trip 2022

SAATHI 2021-2022

Saathi Departmental Fest 2022

The concluding day of the fest was a fun ride throughout. Students, volunteers gathered in the early hours at their respective departments and prepped for the Departmental Rally. Saathi volunteers seemed super enthusiastic and were ready to give shoutouts, hold posters and the Saathi banner. The rally began around 9 AM and lasted for over… Continue reading Saathi Departmental Fest 2022

SAATHI 2021-2022

Fest: Performaces @Spandan

The most awaited announcement was finally done! Fergusson College (Autonomous) Pune, held its most prestigious event, Fergusson College Festival (FEST 2022). The event was scheduled for three consecutive days – 7th, 8th and 9th April 2022. Students were ecstatic and enthusiastic as always but this year there seemed an added tinge to excitement among students,… Continue reading Fest: Performaces @Spandan

SAATHI 2021-2022

Volunteering at Job Fairs

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is an organization working for the empowerment of persons with disabilities and the underserved through its diverse initiatives focused on providing quality education, accommodation, nutritious food, vocational training and placement based rehabilitation. It facilitates opportunities to enable persons with disabilities and the underserved to keep pace with the rest of… Continue reading Volunteering at Job Fairs

SAATHI 2021-2022

Geology Museum Visit

26th March, 2022SAATHI Enabling Centre always plans various activities in the direction of overall academic understanding for all the specially-abled students so that they do not lag behind in the academic front. As part of the Innovators for Change activity which aimed at providing practical knowledge of geography to the visually impaired students, a geology… Continue reading Geology Museum Visit

SAATHI 2021-2022

Braille Day Exhibition

4th January, 20224th January is observed as World Braille Day, it is the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the ‘Father of Braille’. Braille is the script used by visually impaired people. Saathi Enabling Centre of Fergusson College, Pune; on this occasion, had organized a ‘Braille Fest Exhibition’. The objects showcased and explained by the students… Continue reading Braille Day Exhibition

SAATHI 2021-2022

Mobility Workshop

10th March, 2022SAATHI Enabling Centre had organised Mobility Workshop on 8th and 9th March 2022. Mobility workshop was particularly arranged for the visually impaired students of Fergusson College, Pune. The objective of this two day workshop was to work towards making the blind students independent, by teaching them the effective use of overall senses in… Continue reading Mobility Workshop

SAATHI 2021-2022

Innovators For Change – Stage II

SAATHI has always surprised everyone with its amazing and innovative ideas. Here, we mean the 2nd phase of the ‘Innovators for Change’ activity of SAATHI Enabling Centre of Fergusson College, Pune. The 2nd stage was conducted over a week, beginning from 17th January, 2022 to 25th January, 2022. It was a short period of time,… Continue reading Innovators For Change – Stage II

SAATHI 2021-2022

Innovators For Change – Stage I

Weaving the maps... One of the most exciting activities of SAATHI 'Innovators for Change' is on its way. After the demo session with volunteers and taking the requirements from Blind students, it was decided that the first stage would be introducing blind students to the geographical borders of India and Maharashtra. In the first stage… Continue reading Innovators For Change – Stage I

SAATHI 2021-2022

INNOVATORS FOR CHANGE – Geography Edition

In Saathi Enabling Centre, the coordinators regularly arrange meetings with blind students to know their requirements to be fulfilled. During one of the meeting, blind students showed great enthusiasm to know about different geographical phenomena and concepts. So, to fulfill this aim the coordinators started forming a team and named the activity "Innovators For Change".… Continue reading INNOVATORS FOR CHANGE – Geography Edition

SAATHI 2021-2022

World Disability Day Celebration

3rd December, 2021,The World Disability Day was celebrated in the best spirits in Fergusson College, Pune. The SAATHI team did great work in the Social Outreach field. The event specially focused on how people are never ‘disabled’ but ‘differently abled’. The aim of the event was to celebrate our abilities over disabilities because everyone is… Continue reading World Disability Day Celebration

SAATHI 2021-2022

SOEC Orientation Programme

December 3, 2021Social Outreach and Enabling Centre (SOEC), an active organization of Fergusson College (Autonomous) Pune, aims at promoting social and environmental awareness. Various sub-organizations under SOEC give an opportunity to the students to voluntarily engage themselves in various events and activities. In the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions were shut down for… Continue reading SOEC Orientation Programme

SAATHI 2021-2022

Cultural Performance at ‘Vijay Diwas’

Vijay Diwas - The Light that Never Went Out The India-Pakistan war of 1971 left us with scars untold and injuries unattended. Yes, it was painful for us all! But, we won that day. Our brave and courageous soldiers paved the way to victory before us. Many of these brave hearts lost their lives along… Continue reading Cultural Performance at ‘Vijay Diwas’

SAATHI 2021-2022

A3 Cleaning Activity

17th Oct, 2021After a big gap of nearly 2 years the schools and colleges reopened, and Fergusson College (Autonomous) Pune, reopened as well. All the students were excited to live the joy of everything they had missed within 2 years. Fergusson College always focuses on overall development of students and hence, encourages students to work… Continue reading A3 Cleaning Activity

SAATHI 2021-2022

Blindness is a Spectrum

17th October, 2021Saathi Team had celebrated SIGHT WEEK from 11th to 17th October, 2021 on the occasion of World sight day(14th October) and White Cane Day (15th October). This activity was celebrated in two stages; in the first stage, volunteers were given the theme ‘Blindness Is A Spectrum’ and were told to express what they… Continue reading Blindness is a Spectrum

SAATHI 2021-2022

Farewell to the Batch of 2021

We came as strangers and we are leaving as family, is what was probably going through every student’s mind during the farewell for SAATHI batch of 2021. Everything must have a beginning and an end, and here’s how the evening began – the farewell was scheduled on 15th July 2021, at 4:30 p.m. Sonal, with… Continue reading Farewell to the Batch of 2021

Journey of Vargshikshak, let's Record

3 Years : India’s Let’s Record Initiative for Visually Challenged Students

Today marks the third anniversary of an incredible initiative that has brought light to the lives of many visually impaired students across India. Three years ago, during a lockdown that left many feeling lost and helpless, We saw an opportunity to make a difference. We started the "Let's Record" initiative, an entirely non-profit effort to… Continue reading 3 Years : India’s Let’s Record Initiative for Visually Challenged Students

let's Record, News Coverage

Hunt For Scribe 🧑‍🦯✍️📰

Dear all! It was our sincere endeavour to bring to the fore issues faced by our visually impaired friends.Finally yesterday (12/09/2022), The Hindu Newspaper, Madurai edition after interviewing a bunch of our known blind students and volunteers has come up with an article highlighting hardships faced by our Visually impaired friends in getting scribes and… Continue reading Hunt For Scribe 🧑‍🦯✍️📰

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Hindi Audiobooks, let's Record

Protected: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches (Audiobook)

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MSc Physics, Science

Protected: MSc Physics SEM-3 Notes of Pune University (SPPU)

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, let's Record, testimonials

Experience / Learnings From Dr. Ambedkar Audiobook Project!

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), venerated as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer. He was British India's Minister of Labour in Viceroy's Executive Council, Chairman of the Constituent Drafting committee, independent India's first Minister of Law and Justice, and considered the chief architect of the Constitution… Continue reading Experience / Learnings From Dr. Ambedkar Audiobook Project!

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Gift A Book! Spreading The Joy of Reading!

Hello Dear Readers, We are back with another interesting Blog! Here you will read the experience of Deepalakshmi Iyer and about the Collaboration of Vargshikshak and R.E.A.D Club for the Gift A Book Activity!Deepalakshmi is an Amazing Story Teller and a Writer from Madurai, Tamilnadu. Few Days ago, The team of Vargshikshak decided to arrange… Continue reading Gift A Book! Spreading The Joy of Reading!

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GIFT A BOOK! GIFT A FUTURE!

A Bitter Truth:Many students cannot afford to buy books to study and on other side, A lot of people say books should be donated but they don’t do it. If you are wondering why you should donate books, then read the full article! Friends, have you read any of the articles like the news below?… Continue reading GIFT A BOOK! GIFT A FUTURE!