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A Report on

SELF DEFENCE WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN and GIRLS

RGIT’s MESA had conducted the first activity of the year 2018 by organising a

self-defence workshop for women and girls. The workshop was conducted on the

occasion of Republic day i.e. on 26th January, 2018 at stilt area. The Guest Trainer was

Kyoshi B. H. Chaudhary, president and chief Instructor of International Goso-Ku-Ryu

Karate Do Association & his assistant Mr. Ankur Jain. Other Dignities present were

Principal Dr. Udhav Bhosle, Prof. P. R. Potdar and many senior professors.

The event was started after the Flag hoisting ceremony followed by parade of

security staff at about 9.15 a.m. Then the Event was started by welcome speech

from Ms. Priyanka Pandit at the seminar hall, first floor. After Felicitation of

Guest from Principal Dr. U. V. Bhosle and H.O.D. Dr. S. U. Bokade, Mr. B.H.Choudhary

showed the videos of some self defence techniques which he would be explaining on

practise. There are total more than 30 girl participants with some faculty members for

training. The response for training is quite good.

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H.O.D. Dr. Sanjay Bokade felicitating to Mr. B. H. Choudhary

At Seminar Hall

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After watching several videos, all the participants were taken to the lawn

area where the actual workshop started. Prof. P. R. Potdar explained about

kubotan and its uniqueness in area of self-defence. The participants

were provided with the keychains which would be used as a safety tool. Then

Mr. Choudhary explained various techniques and showed practically how to use

that tool. All the participants were made to practise the techniques with other

participant.

Participants of Event

Demonstration by Khyoshi B. H. Choudhary to participant

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Training delivered by Prof. P. R. Potdar

After the practical workshop all the participants were given the participation

certificates. Also the participant feedback was collected. The feedback of students

was positive and looking for similar workshop in future. At the end Ms. Pandit gave

vote of thanks to trainers on behalf of all the girls and members of MESA. The event

was concluded by 11.30 a.m. with great response from all the participants.

With great response of students, faculty staff and MESA team Event was

concluded by Prof. P. R. Potdar by highlighting important points of workshop. The

participant had learned the new techniques of self-defense. They are also

interested to attend similar kind of workshop on large scale to empower the

skill of self –defence. We would like to conduct similar work shop on every

year. We would like to thank Principal Dr. Udhav Bhosale for giving this

opportunity also we would like to thank Dr. S. U. Bokade (H. O. D. of

Mechanical Department) for motivation.

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Distribution of Certificates

Vote of thanks by Ms. Pandit

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Group Picture

Team MESA

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Sample Certificate

Sample Feedback