A group of 45 students of F.Y., S.Y., T.Y.B.Com. with Dr. Rinkoo Shantnu and Dr. Aarti Sukheja visited ‘Parle G’ Factory at Khopoli on 6th October, 2017. The visit acquainted the students with the production and marketing process of preparing biscuits and other items of the said factory. Brief demonstration of different processes was given such as mixing all the ingredients, adding glucose, flavour and packing them into wrappers and storing in cartons. It was an informative and enjoyable visit.
Debate Competition: Economics Association conducted a Debate Competition on 16th December, 2016.
The theme of the event was ‘Demonetization’. 26 students participated in the said competition. The event was judged by Dr. Rinkoo Shantnu and Dr. Aarti Sukheja. The students were well prepared for the purpose and charmed the audience with their performance.
All the participants were given 2 minutes to present their respective points following which students participated in an open debate challenge where the participants brainstormed on the said theme. The prize winners were applauded for their performance.
Industrial Visit: A group of 100 students of F.Y., S.Y., T.Y.B.Com. with Dr. Aarti Sukheja and Dr. Rinkoo Shantnu visited Maganlal Chikki Factory at Lonavala on 9th December, 2016.
The visit acquainted the students with the production and marketing process of preparing chikki and other items of the said factory.
Brief demonstration of different processes was given such as ways / sources of procuring raw materials required for making chikki, crushing of groundnuts and other raw materials, mixing all the elements, preparing glucose which is required for one of the processes, layering the chikki and cutting them in different desired / required shapes, then wrapping it in plastic and packing them into boxes, storing and distributing them. It was an informative and enjoyable visit.