Multiverse Lecture Series

Lecture 1: SWAYAM (free online learning courses) PORTAL

As part of the Multiverse Lecture Series, a lecture on SWAYAM (free online learning courses) Portal was arranged for teachers by IQAC and the Department of Computer Application on 13th February 2025.

The lecture stressed on student enrolment, whereby the best of content delivered by the best of teachers can reach the students and bridge the digital divide.

Teachers were asked to make students aware of the registration process, different upcoming courses, eligibility conditions to earn a certificate and how the credits would be beneficial in NEP 2020.
Lecture 2: MULTIVERSE LECTURE ON SKIN HEALTH AND GROOMING

IQAC and Women Cell organised a lecture on Skin Health and Grooming under the Multiverse Lecture Series. Dr Shikha Sharma, the Resource Person, educated the staff and students about skin related issues across different age groups. Her expertise and clear explanations encouraged all to nurture the inner health first which would naturally result in a healthy skin and hair.

Dr Shikha warned and discouraged against the use of hyped ‘over the counter’ products which are detrimental to the general health and skin. She raised concerns over the Korean Glass Skin regimen which leaves not only a big dent in the pocket but also its long-term efficacy is not established.

The principal, Dr Anurita Saxena while endorsing the need for grooming and skin care also stressed on the judicious use of skin and hair products. The need is to take care of your health through proper intake of fruits, vegetables and exercise instead of popping pills to maintain one’s appearances.
Lecture 3: Multiverse Lecture on ‘Attitude’

IQAC under the Multiverse Lecture Series organised a lecture on ‘Attitude’ by Ms Geeta Kapur, Retd. CMD, SJVNL on 9th April 2025. The event began with a warm welcome to the Guest Speaker by Dr Anurita Saxena. The Resource Person Ms Geeta Kapur chose ‘Attitude’ as the theme of her presentation due to its everlasting significance in defining our personality, relationships, happiness and level of success.

In pursuance of her presentation she categorically stated that the action, opinion of others are not within our reach or control, nor is the future and the results of the hard work we put in. The only thing within our reach and influence is our action, our responses, our thought processes, the goals we set and the energies we feed. With success stories made through perseverance, hard choices and grit, of renowned celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Arunima Sinha, Mirabai Chanu, and Laxmi Aggarwal etc., she infused the audience with enthusiasm to challenge themselves, averring that ‘it is your reaction to adversity not adversity that counts.’ ‘Change’ is an irrefutable truth, acceptance is the only way forward, she asserted. ‘All successful people are not happy’ and the definition of success varies from individual to individual. All comes down to the attitude we develop and ingrain within us.

The lecture was succeeded by an interactive session in which the students had the opportunity to present their queries which were addressed by the Resource Person with insightful responses. She encouraged the students to adopt a positive attitude which would lead to a destiny of their choice.

The event was attended by the teaching, non-teaching staff along with the post graduate students of the college.
Lecture 4: One-Week FDP on “Swadhyaya, A Journey to Fulfillment and Purpose”21st-26th April 2025

IQAC RKMV, Shimla, organized an insightful and reflective FDP on Indian Knowledge System (IKS), “Swadhyaya, A Journey to Fulfillment and Purpose.” The FDP was inaugurated by the principal of the college Dr. Anurita Saxena who welcomed the Resource Persons and the participants to the FDP and wished for a fruitful, enriching journey towards realization of the self. The facilitators, Mr. Saurabh Mittal and Ms. Preeti Mann from "QYON – Question Your Own Notions" centered the FDP around the theme ‘Swadhyaya’ The people in the present day world have become mechanical and they have started equating happiness with financial success, where they are finding it difficult not only to acknowledge others around them but also evade from their own true selves where the need to question our internal narratives in the journey of self-discovery becomes meaningful.

The sessions were designed to encourage participants to introspect and challenge their own pre-existing beliefs and ideas through guided discussions and thought experiments. Thought-provoking questions related to our notions, our identification of them, and their origin, were delved into. This led to a lively and introspective exchange, as participants began to explore their own preconceived ideas and beliefs.

The sessions related to thought experiments on concept of happiness, acceptance, gratitude; relationship between thoughts, desires, goals, and purpose; role of empathy, kindness, active listening in building strong, and supportive relationships. These collaborative activities emphasizing teamwork, trust, and mutual support were not only done with teaching and non-teaching members of the college but also with the students.

The alignment between being and doing emerged as a key takeaway, inspiring all to pursue a more harmonious and fulfilling life.

"PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE USE" ONE DAY WORKSHOP"

One Day Workshop on Prevention of Substance Use was organisedby IQAC, RKMV on 1st August 2024, in collaboration with Vyaktitva Foundation, Noida and Rotary Club Shimla. The workshop had interactive sessions by Ms Arunima Sharma, Vyaktitva Foundation, Major Vikas, Indian Armed Forces and Mr Kulpreet Saini, Mental Health Coach.

The plenary event saw the presence of Dr Anurita Saxena,principal RKMV, Rtn. Er. Saurabh Raj Sood, President Rotary Shimla, Teaching and non-teaching staff, along with the students from all streams of the college. The aim of the workshop was to strengthen the protective factors andinculcate refusal skills to prevent substance use and mitigate risk factorsfor substance use (alcohol, drugs, tobacco etc) by making informedchoices in their life. The students were motivated to have a goal in their life and strive to achieve it with full focus and determination and not get deterred with weak moments that might come in their lives. The theoretical basis of the workshop is the Life Skills Training (LST) program using the community reinforcement approach and cognitive behaviour therapy.

In the post-lunch session the students shared their experiences related to substance use and how the families, friends, and teachers can help them.The Workshop was attended by more than 800 students.The skill based thematic workshop has been developed jointly by WHO, AIIMS,New Delhi and NIMHANS, Bengaluru. COMMUNICATION – A LIFE SKILL


ONE DAY WORKSHOP

English Literary Society ‘Muse’ in collaboration with IQAC, RKMV, organized a One Day Workshop on ‘Communication –A Life Skill’ on 12th June 2024. The Principal, Dr. Anurita Saxena and the Superintendent Sh.Prem Singh Negi were the Resource Persons in the workshop. The event also witnessed the release of the first issue of the college’s e-newsletter ‘Elysium’ by Dr. Anurita Saxena.

The workshop covered the fundamentals of effective communication, enhancement of verbal and non-verbal communication skills, practice of active listening and empathy, development of strategies for clear and concise expression and building confidence in public speaking and presentation.

The interactive sessions in the workshop were replete with nuances of soft skills, structured exercises, videos, anecdotal references, and games. The situational activities not only invigorated the participants but also provided them with insight about the conditioned assumptions, stereotypes, judgmental behaviour and the habit of giving unsolicited advice cultivated over years.

The Coordinator of the workshop was Dr. M. L. Mankotia and the Head of English Department Dr. Reva Gupta, was the organizing Secretary. The participants of the workshop comprised of both the teaching and non-teaching staff of the college.


RKMV—MULTIVERSE

Lecture Series-5

One-day workshop was organized by IQAC-RKMV in collaboration with Shoolini University on "How to Write a Scientific Research Paper" on 8th May 2024. The keynote speaker for the workshop was Dr. Vihang Vivek Ghalsasi, Assistant Professor (Biotechnology) at Shoolini University. The Workshop had four technical sessions: Power of Storytelling, IMRaD format of the research paper- Part 1, IMRaD format of the research paper- Part 2 and Lifecycle of the Research Paper.

The Workshop incorporated various aspects of writing a research paper including understanding the structure of a scientific paper, identifying suitable journals, writing techniques, and tips for successful publication. The scientific writing of the research paper in its entirety was discussed along with the conducive approaches and methods to be adopted. Discussions followed the technical sessions wherein the queries of the participants were taken up. The interactive event, was attended by the participants from the neighbouring colleges along with the participants from the host college.

The Patron and the Principal of the college Dr. Anurita Saxena, in her address, necessitated the importance of writing research paper, scientifically. In research, she said, we hesitate to unleash our creativity and restrict ourselves due to ignorance of the right scientific approach and methods while writing a research paper.

The Dean of Sciences Dr. Kartik MS Chauhan emphasized on the significance of having scientific research promoting workshops in the near future, as well. The event was hosted by Dr. Rajesh Azad and a vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Bhagwati Charan.


RKMV—MULTIVERSE

Lecture Series-4

A One day Workshop under ‘Multiverse Lecture Series,’ was organized by the IQAC Cell of RKMV on 25th April 2024.The Chief Guest of the event was the principal of college, Dr Anurita Saxena. The Workshop pertained to inculcation and grooming of values, skills, ethics, knowledge and personality development not only in the students but also in the teachers, as endorsed strongly in National Education Policy(NEP), 2020.

The Workshop also covered features as proposed by H.P. University, Shimla of NEP, 2020 and Curriculum Framework comprehensively. The Workshop had two technical sessions. Dr. I.D. Sharma, Associate Professor, Public Administration, was the speaker of the first technical session. Dr Sharma through his topic ‘The 7-habits of Highly Effective People’ based on Stephen R. Covey’s book, concentrated on the core values of NEP, as well. Being proactive, having integrity, developing empathetic listening, synergizing differences, and becoming spiritualistic instead of ritualistic, are the components worth imbibing.

He said that the educators imbibing these values can effectively adapt themselves to the ever evolving social, political, economic and cultural changes in the society, as well as to the innovation and transformation in education. These educators would greatly contribute towards the holistic development of the students, nurturing them to effortlessly fulfill their professional requirements and at the same time be a complete human being willingly accepting their social responsibility.

The Resource Person of the second technical session was the Coordinator of IQAC, Dr Madan L. Mankotia.The topic of his lecture was ‘Preparedness for NEP, 2020.’ Dr Mankotia initiated his lecture by dwelling in length on the striking features of NEP which includes Three Year Degree Programme versus Four Year Degree Programme, Multiple Entry and Exit, Academic Bank of Credits, Multidisciplinarity,Interdisciplinarity, Courses /Projects/Internship/Community Engagement on various cross-cutting issues of present time. He also discussed in detail about the minimum credit requirement to award degree in each category of courses as laid down in UGC framework and H.P. University Course Curriculum Framework.

The interactive technical session had participants raising various queries and the Resource Person addressing and dispelling their doubts with great enthusiasm.The Principal, Dr Anurita Saxena, heartily agreed to the concept of developing good habits and urged to proactively pursue discipline and exercise for a good mental health, ultimately leading to a good and healthy society. She stated that it is quite difficult to cultivate these habits in oneself, but very easy to give up, so one should choose wisely. She also appreciated the initiatives of IQAC to provide lucid insight into NEP, 2020.

Apart from the technical sessions, the Workshop had Training-cum-Activity sessions wherein groups were divided and exercises for self-reflection and contemplation were conducted. All the Heads of Departments were also asked to devise curriculum framework of their respective discipline and same to be submitted to the IQAC within two days, which will be further forwarded to the Board of Studies of HP University for further necessary action through the Principal of RKMV.

These exercises also comprised of skill assessment for the participants. Feedback was also taken so as to organize fruitful and productive Workshops/Training/Lectures in the near future as well. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by the Convenor of IQAC, also the compere of the Workshop, Ms Geeta Sharma.