Cultural Council

Over the past five decades, Shree Damodar College has made a name for itself in the cultural arena. Students  excel in the performing arts, fine arts, visual arts, literary activities, etc. within the College and at the inter-college level as well.

The Cultural Council of the College plays a pivotal role in nurturing the creative talents of the students. Through a comprehensive array of activities, the council offers a diverse range of opportunities for artistic expression. In-house competitions, including patriotic singing, annual singing competition, poster competition, poetry writing and recitations, as well as literary events such as quizzes, debates, elocution, essay writing serve as platforms for students to showcase their skills. Moreover, the Council conducts various on-stage and off-stage events, encompassing dance, mime, skits, mehendi, hair designing and like activities during the fun week. The Council notably organizes the prestigious intercollegiate events such as the U.N. Bene Quiz and Mahatma Gandhi-Essay cum Presentation Competition.  It collaboratively, joins forces with other student bodies like the Students Council and Sports Council in organizing the grand Anantara- Inter-Collegiate Competition. The Fine Arts and Performing Arts Club organizes workshops to nurture students’ talents.  This multifaceted approach empowers our students to both participate in and organize events, fostering their growth as artists and contributing to their success even beyond their college years, making a lasting impact in the fields of culture and art.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF CULTURAL COUNCIL

• Organization of intramural activities in performing arts, fine arts, literary activities, etc.
• Conduct of the U N Bene Inter-College Quiz Competition
• Conduct of the Mahatma Gandhi Inter-College Essay-cum-Presentation Competition on Martyrs’ Day
• Identification and celebration of selected International/National Days of importance
• Working closely with the Students’ Council and Sports Council to organize intramural and inter-College events, particularly Anantara
• Working closely with the Students’ Council and Sports Council to select and depute students for events organized by other Colleges
• Timely submission of the list of students eligible for entitlement marks
• Organization of workshops / certificate courses for students in performing arts, fine arts, visual arts, public speaking, etc.
• Organization of activities in performing arts, fine arts, literary activities, etc. for staff members

Committee Members 2024-25

Dr. Sheetal Arondekar, Convenor

Sandesh Gaonkar-B.Com, Member

Akshada Sukdo Gaonkar-B.Com, Member

Ciana Fernandes/Saniksha Vengurlekar-B.Com, Member

Girija Gaonkar-BCA, Member

Delisha Rebello-BBA(FS), Member

Valencia Baptista-M.Com, Member

Division/Class wise Council Members
Sr no.	Division	Student Name
1	FYB.Com – A	Anwayee Pirankar
2	FYB.Com – B	Mithali Raikar
3	FYB.Com – C	Rithika Prajapati
4	FYB.Com – D	Vidhya M
5	FYBCA -A	Trushank Prashant Prabhudesai
6	FYBCA- B	Arya Naik
7	FYB.Voc(ST)	Walthen Rodrigues
8	FYBBA (FS) – A	Samarth Naik
9	FYBBA (FS) – B	Daniella Pereira
10	FYBBA GEN	Raza Banducda
11	SYB.Com – A	Janvi Naik Dalal
12	SYB.Com– B	Shvetank Dessai
13	SYB.Com – C	Omkar Mavlankar
14	SYB.Com – D	Vishaka Gavakar
15	SYB.Com – E	Shreyesh Naik
16	SYBCA -A	Anushree Shirodkar
17	SYBCA-B	Nirbhay Nitin Desai
18	SYB.Voc(ST)	Samidha Mote
19	SYBBA (FS) – A	Damodar Redkar
20	SYBBA(FS) – B	Kamolika Kumari Poddar
21	SYBBA GEN	Bhuvan Purohit
22	TYB.Com – A	Riya Borkar
23	TYB.Com – B	Mrunali Chari
24	TYB.Com – C	Saiesh Gunagi
25	TYB.Com – D	Looluwa Gundar
26	TYBCA – A	Geetika Raikar
27	TYBCA – B	Apsara Ghorasaini
28	TYB.Voc (ST)	Purva Kamat
29	TYBBA (FS) – A	Janavi Aigal
30	TYBBA (FS) – B	Pavitra Gadkar
31	TYBBA	Heizel Fernandes
32	MCom Part I	Shina Colaco
33	MCom Part II	Simren Diana Mascarenhas
34	Cultural Secretary	Mr. Tanish Shailesh Patil