BMS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND
MANAGEMENT
YELAHANKA – BANGALORE - 64
Women Empowerment Cell
Report on Activities conducted from 2010 till date
Women Empowerment Cell of BMSIT&M
Vision: To empower women in all spheres of life enabling them to become agents of social and
economic change and inculcating ethical values for the betterment of self, family and
society.
Mission: To train women to acquire wide range of skills and knowledge. To develop and
increase their social, economic and intellectual capacities for peace, security and
prosperity of mankind.
The cell comprises of:
Chief Co-Ordinator – Dr. Usha B A, Associate Professor, Dept. of CSE
Co-Ordinator- Dr. S. K. Pushpa, Professor, Dept. of ISE
Members-
Dr. Annamma Abraham, Vice Principal & Prof., Dept. of Mathematics
Mrs.Thejaswini.S, Asst. Prof., Dept. of TCE
Mrs. Tejaswini.B.J, Asst. Prof., Dept. of ME
Mrs. Mamatha K R Asst. Prof., Dept of ECE
Mrs. Vidya Pai, Asst. Prof., Dept. of CSE
Mrs. Shilpa Asst. Prof., Dept of EEE
Mrs. Prassanna, Asst. Prof., Dept of Civil
Mrs. Drakshaveni G, Asst. prof., Dept. of MCA
Mrs. Rani, NCC officer, Asst. Phy. Director, Sports
Ms. Usha G C, Library Assistant, Library Dept.
Women Empowerment Cell at BMSIT was established in the year 2010. Under this cell, various
activities were organized for the benefit of women.
List of Activities Conducted Under WEC
Sl No. Date Event Remarks
1 27th October 2010 One day workshop on “Advancing
Equality between Women and Men”
Mr. Shahzad, Pune and his team
2 15th March 2011 A Seminar on “Station of Women” Mr .B. Afshin, International
Orator and Trainer, Personality
Development and Character
Building
3 26th April 2012 A discourse on “Stress Management” Mrs.Amita Badi, Life Skills
trainer
4 08th March 2013 A talk on “Role of Women in Changing
the Society”
Mr .B. Afshin
5 31st Aug 2013 A workshop on “ GIT software” for girl
students of BMSIT
Mr.Kaustav Das Modak,
Partner and Lead Developer at
Code Binders Web
Development Services, LLP,
Kolkata
6 21st and 22nd
September 2013
A two day workshop on “Reuse Of
Plastic Bottles”
Conducted jointly by Women
Empowerment Cell along with
EDA and BMSSA for 20
women of Avalahalli and 20
students of BMSIT
7 7th November2013
to 5th December
2013
A Computer training Program for
women of Avalahalli
The Chief Guest, Dr.
Mariamma A Varghese, Ex-
Vice-Chancellor of SNDT
Women's University, Mumbai,
Senior Education Consultant to
NAAC delivered a lecture on
“Challenges for Women in
Educational Leadership”.
8 6th September 2014 An awareness program
on “Women Safety in Workplace”
Ms. Florence David, INSA
9 24th April 2015 Self Defence Program for women Jointly organized by Women
Empowerment Cell and NSS
unit of BMSIT. Sri S V
Rajendra from Karnataka Civil
Defence Corps, Bengaluru and
his team conducted the program
10 24th September
2016
A Seminar on “Women Safety and
challenges faced by women”
Smt. Pramila Nesargi
11 8th March 2017 A talk on “Psychological wellbeing of a
woman”
Mrs. Chethana , Counselor ,
BMSIT&M
12 10th March 2017 International Women’s day Celebration
at BMSIT&M
Organized by WEC ,
BMSIT&M
13 18th August 2017 A talk on “Health Hygiene and Legal
Issues for Women”
Organized by WEC & ICC,
BMSIT&M .speakers : Mrs.
Satya, Dr. Srinivas and Akhila
vidyasandra
14 9th March 2018 International Women’s day Celebration
at BMSIT&M
Organized by WEC ,
BMSIT&M in association with
Rotract club of BMSIT&M
15 27th March 2019 International Women’s day Celebration
at BMSIT&M
Organized by WEC and
National Service Scheme of
BMSIT&M.
16 27th March 2019 Women’s Health Awareness Dr. Shyamala,
Government Hospital,
Yalahanka, Bengaluru
17 6th March 2020 Campus Talk on “Being Action
Sheroes/ Heroes/ Theyroes # I Never
Ask for It”
Jasmeen Patheja,
Founder Director, Blank Noise.
A brief report of Activities of the Cell
Academic year 2010 -2011
A one day workshop on Advancing Equality between Women and Men by Mr. Shahzad,
Pune and his team. The workshop was conducted on 27th October 2010.
Lightening Lamp by Chief Guest
Group Photo of the event Station of Women
A Seminar on “Station Of Women”, by Mr .B. Afshin, International Orator and Trainer,
Personality Developemnt and Character Building. It was conducted on 15th March 2011
to Mark the International Women’s Day.
Academic year 2011- 2012
A course on “Stress Management”, by Mrs.AmitaBadi, Life Skills trainer was organized
on 26th April 2012.
Academic year 2012-2013
A talk on Role of Women in Changing the Society was organized on 08th March 2013 to
Mark the International Women’s Day.
An Inauguration followed by Talk on Role of Women in Changing the Society
Academic year 2013-14
A workshop on GIT software for girl students of BMSIT was organized on 31st Aug
2013. The training was imparted by Mr.Kaustav Das Modak, Partner and Lead
Developer at Code Binders Web Developemnt Services, LLP, Kolkata.
A two day workshop on “ reuse of plastic bottles “was conducted jointly by Women
Empowerment Cell along with EDA and BMSSA , on 21st and 22nd September 2013 to
bring an awareness on reuse of used plastic bottles among the educated unemployed
women from the villages situated around BMSIT. The event was formally inaugurated
by Chief Mentor, Dr. S. C. Sharma, Dr. S. Venkateshwaran Principal, BMSIT, and the
director of BMSSA, Mrs. Sapna Papu. Mr. Manjunath Bhutta , Architect and Product
Designer from BMSSA conducted the workshop. He stressed on waste management
and taught how to make Flower vases, stools, Flower pots, pen stands, wall hangings
etc from used plastic bottles. Around 20 women of Avalahalli and 20 students of
BMSIT benefitted from the workshop.
Workshop on reuse of plastic bottles
A “ Computer training Program” for women of Avalahalli was conducted from
7th November2013 to 5th December 2013.The Program was inaugurated by Dr.
Mariamma A Varghese,Ex-Vice-Chancellor of SNDT Women's University,
Mumbai, Senior EducationConsultant to NAAC. On this occasion, she delivered a
lecture on “Challenges for Women in Educational Leadership”. She was also
felicitated by the Centre for women Empowerment. Many ladies from Avalahalli
were benefitted from the program. They were taught basics, MS Word, MS
Excel, Power Point and also to use the internet. The staff of TCE, CS, IS and
MCA taught the trainees.
Inauguration of Computer Training Program
Academic year 2014-15
In collaboration with Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee, an awareness
program on“Women Safety in Workplace” was held on 6th September 2014.
The Program was steered by Ms. Florence David, INSA.
Self Defence Program on 24thApril 2015
A Self Defence Program for women was jointly organized by Women
Empowerment Cell and NSS unit of BMSIT on 24th April 2015. The program
started with an invocation song by Ms. Harshita, student of II sem Civil
Engineering department. Dr. R. V. Ranganath, Principal of BMSIT, welcomed
the gathering. He mentioned that in a country like ours, it is so pathetic that
because of few incidences, women have to learn to protect themselves now more
than ever. Prof. C S Mala, Chairperson Women Empowerment Cell of BMSIT,
briefed the audience about the various activities of the Cell. Some of the
outstanding activities like conducting free computer classes, workshops on reuse
of plastic bottles for rural women were highlighted. Dr. Ragini Narayan,
Educationist, Donor Trustee and Member Secretary, BMS Educational Trust,
Bengaluru called upon all the students to make the best of this opportunity
provided to them. Dr. Samitha Mithra, Chairperson, Women Empowerment Cell,
BMSCE, addressed the students on women safety.
The Vote of Thanks was proposed by Dr. N Suresh, Chief Coordinator of NSS
unit of BMSIT. The self defence program was conducted by Sri S V Rajendra
from Karnataka Civil Defence Corps, Bengaluru and his team. The team
demonstrated many simple techniques and taught the students also. The program
was compered by Ms. Aparna, Asst. Prof in MCA department and member of the
cell.
Welcome Speech by Principal
Glimpses of Self Defense Event
Academic year 2016 – 17:
A Seminar on “Women Safety and challenges faced by women “on 24th
September 2016 was organized on 24th September 2016. Advocate Smt. Pramila
Nesargi was the speaker and she spoke about the social scenario regarding the
challenges faced by women and women safety measures .The seminar was
attended by the staff and students of all the departments
Principal and Women Empowerment Coordinators
Smt. PramilaNesargi addressing the gathering on challenges faced by women
A talk on “Psychological wellbeing of a woman” by Mrs. Chethana , Counselor ,
BMSIT&M was organized from 3.30pm to 4.30pm on 8th March 2017 at Digital
class room, TE department, on account of International women’s day for all the
girls of BMSIT&M. She spoke on significance of physical and psychological
wellbeing of a woman and attaining it through simple exercises and good hobbies
in life.
Mrs. Chethana , Counselor , BMSIT&M
addressing the students.
Students interacting with Mrs. Chethana,
on wellbeing of a woman
International Women’s day was celebrated on 10th March 2017 from 2.30pm to
4.15pm at TCE Seminar hall, BMSIT&M where all the women staff of
BMSIT&M gathered and actively took part in the events organized to socialize
the women staff of BMSIT&M. The session was chaired by Principal, Vice-
Principal and Heads of all the departments. Principal Dr. Mohan Babu G.N.
addressed the gathering on role played by women in daily life. This event gave a
platform for the women staff to exhibit their talent.
Solo singing by Aparna, Dept. of
MCA
Women staff participating in passing
the ball activity.
Principal addressing the women staff
of BMSIT&M
Group singing by Faculties of ECE
Academic year 2017 - 18:
A deliberation on “HEALTH, HYGIEN AND LEGAL ISSUES FOR WOMEN”
Women empowerment cell in collaboration with Internal Complaint
Committee of BMSIT&M conducted a deliberation on “Health Hygiene and Legal
Issues for Women” on 18th August 2017 at 1.00 pm. This program was arranged to
create awareness about issues of women. Around forty housekeeping staff, Ladies of
neighbour villages and faculty members of BMSIT&M attended the seminar.
The event started with an invocation song and followed by lighting of a lamp
by the dignitaries at main seminar hall. The welcome speech was delivered by dr. C S
Mala, Chief Coordinator, WEC. The key note address on women well being was
delivered by the Chief Guest Mrs. Satya. This was followed by a Presidential speech
by Dr. Annamma Abharam Vice Principal BMSIT&M.
The informative talk on “Health & Hygiene” was deliberated by Dr. Srinivas
from Vani Vilas hospital Bangalore. He discussed the problems faced by women right
from birth, childhood, marriage and pregnancy. He also created awareness among
them on various issues.
The talk on “Legal Issues” was discussed by Akhila vidyasandra. She
highlighted on various issues of women, which was very informative, interactive and
it enlightened the gathering with valuable information about the problems faced by
women. She also said that, when the women society of the country realize their full strengths
and be aware of their rights, then only women will have an equal status with men.
The event ended with a vote of thanks by Dr. Ambika R , Coordinator of
Internal Complaint Committee.
Dignitaries on the Dias
Key note address by Mrs. Satya
Talk on Health & Hygiene by Dr. Srinivas
Mrs. Akhila Vidyasandra highlighting on Legal Issues.
Participants with Speakers and Members of WEC & ICC
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, Women Empowerment cell of
BMSIT&M and in association with Rotract club of BMSIT&M celebrated
Women’s day on 9th March 2018.
Events for Housekeeping and Gardening:
The program started with competitions for housekeeping and garden ladies
staff. There was Rangoli design, flower knotting and solo singing events.
Housekeeping and garden ladies participating in events
The prize winners were as follows:
Sl
No.
Event Name 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3RD Prize
1. Rangoli
design
Savitha
(Housekeeping )
Devi (Garden) Sasikala
(Housekeeping).
2. singing Prabhavath(Hous
ekeeping )
Sasikala(Housekee
ping )
Savitha(Housekeeping )
3. flower
knotting
Anusuyaamma
(Housekeeping )
Bharathi
(Housekeeping )
Prabhavathi
(Housekeeping )
.
2. Events for staff of BMSIT:
The staffs were welcomed with rose flower bouquet. Later various events
were conducted for ladies staff of all the departments. The events conducted were
balloon bursting, lemon in the spoon, musical chair and Tic Tac Toe.
The prize winners were as follows:
Sl
No.
Event Name 1st Prize 2nd Prize
1. Musical chair
Mrs. Prathiba. N, TCE
Dept.
Dr. Shobha Rani ,ECE
Dept.
2. Lemon in the spoon Mrs. Vinutha ,ISE Dept. Mrs. Ramya , Accounts
Dept.
3. Balloon bursting Dr. Mala C S, TCE Dept. Mrs. Sumathi, TCE Dept.
4. Tic Tac Toe EC dept. --
Staff participating in lemon in the spoon event Staff participating in balloon bursting event
Staff participating in Tic Tac Toe event Staff participating in Musical chair event
The function was a grand success and women staff enjoyed the women’s day
celebration in the campus. All the fun events were followed by a high tea.
Staff along with Rotract club members High Tea
Academic Year 2018-19
Women Empowerment Cell and National Service Scheme of BMSIT&M jointly
organized Women’s Day on 27th March 2019 to Commemorate International Women’s Day. A
talk was organized on this day on “Women’s Health Awareness”. Dr. Shyamala, from
Government Hospital, Yalahanka, Bengaluru spoke on Health Issues of Women, which covered
the women’s physical and mental health. Around 120 staff members, inclusive of teaching,
supporting, and House Keeping staff attended the program.
Dr. Shyamala from Govt. Hospital, Yalahanka, delivered a special talk focusing on self
examination for early detection of breast cancer, etc, with demonstration. She said that a good
food habit is the best key to control any health issues. She also gave some health tips. She also
touched upon menstrual cycles, menopause, hygiene, thyroid, cancer, vitamins and mineral
deficiencies.
The talk was followed by three games All the participants enjoyed the event. Prizes were
distributed for all the winners in the games.
As the program was on well-being of women health the participation was also there from
NSS coordinators. The Lunch was sponsored by NSS coordinator Dr. Suresh N, to all the
teaching, nonteaching and housekeeping women staff of BMSIT&M.
Dr. Annamma Abraham, Vice Principal, was present on the occasion. Dr. C. S. Mala,
Chief Coordinator WEC, addressed the gathering on the importance of women’s health.
The event was anchored by Prof. Chethana C, Dept.of CSE, welcomed by Prof.
Tejaswini, department of M E. Prof. Sowmyashree , Department of TCE, thanked the dignitaries
and all the participants.
Welcoming Chief Guest
Glimpses of the activities
Staff Involvement in the activities Recognition of the winner in the event
Felicitating the Guest Felicitating the NSS Coordinator
Academic Year 2019-20
Camus Talk on “Being Action Sheroes/ Heroes/ Theyroes # I Never Ask for It” is conducted
by Women Empowerment Cell, BMSIT&M on 6th March 2020, at 2:30 - 4:30 PM by an NEO
Blank Noise. The session started by welcoming the Chief Guest Jasmeen Patheja, Founder
Director Blank Noise by Dr. Usha B A, Chief coordinator, WEC Cell.
The session gave brief sight on street harassments and different activities conducted by Blank
Noise to strengthen the women. Also shared efforts of Action Sheroes / Heroes/ Theyroes in
confronting fear, building safe spaces and taking agency in ending sexual and gender based
violence.
Blank Noise was initiated in 2003 in a climate where street harassment was perceived as a non-
issue in India and globally. Over the 16 years, Blank Noise has mobilised thousands of citizens
across geographies to take agency in addressing sexual violence by becoming Action Sheroes,
Heroes, Theyroes. They are drawn by a shared desire to shift the climate of denial and silence
surrounding street harassment and sexual assault, and the wish to create safe spaces for survivors
of violence to speak, be heard and heal. The session was very informative and got positive
feedback form the participants.
Glimpses of the Activity
Invitation Felicitating the Guest - Jasmeen Patheja
A session by the speaker Group Photo with the guest