The FY Certificate Course Committee of the College organized a session on the topic “Power of Passion and Perseverance” as a part of the Certificate Course in 21st Century Life Skills for the First Year B.Com, BBA and BBA(FS) students on 4th January 2023 from 11.15 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. in Hall No.2 of the Central Block. The main objective of the session was to highlight the importance of Perseverance and its impact on success in life. Ms. Elsa Da Costa, Founder & Consulting Psychologist, Neuro Space was the Resource Person for the session.
Ms. Tasmiya Mokashi, a student of FY B.Com was the compere for the session. The session began with welcome address by the Principal, Dr. Prita Mallya. Ms. Safa Sayyed, student of FY B.Com introduced the Resource Person. Ms. Da Costa started the session by introducing the concept of Passion and Perseverance. She stressed upon the importance of having a strong passion for what one does, as well as the importance of persevering even when faced with challenges. Ms. Elsa illustrated about the Mars robot named “Perseverance” and highlighted the power of persevering through the same.
She also asked the students to note down their hobbies, skills so as to help them identify their Passion and offered them tips to cultivate these qualities in oneself, such as setting clear goals, seeking out opportunities to learn and grow, and maintaining a positive attitude even in the face of adversity. She emphasized the fact that thoughts and beliefs have a strong impact on how one behaves. She concluded the session by addressing the queries of the students.
The session ended at 12:30 p.m. with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Ms. Anchal, a student from FY BBA(FS). The session was coordinated by Asst. Prof. Marjina Shaikh
