Other Events

DOCC Freehouse

The Centre for Development of Corporate Citizenship is one of the unique pedagogic approaches used at the SP Jain Institute of Management. DOCC was established with the intention of imbibing the spirit of social responsibility in future mangers as well as to provide management inputs to the social sector.

In keeping with its theme of making a meaningful impact in the lives of the participants, The DOCC organized a unique event for its students on the 11th of September 2007 with the purpose of sensitising and raising awareness amongst the budding managers. The DOCC summer projects, wherein the participants spend 6 weeks in the unorganized social sector applying their structured management education, are a vital learning experience for the students at SPJIMR. So to help the first year students understand what is expected of them during the DOCC projects better, the DOCC committee of 2007 organized a Freehouse between the first year students and the second year students where the seniors could share their experiences during their DOCC summer projects. This was quite the need of the day, as many of the first year participants were unclear about what the DOCC projects entailed.

After an enlightening session with the seniors, came the highlight of the evening - the play "Ji Jaisi Aapki Marzi" performed by the Ekjute theatre company. Ekjute has pioneered various forms of theatre since its formation in 1981 under the able guidance of. Nadira Babbar, who apart from being the wife of actor-politician Raj Babbar, is an eminent theatre personality who has lent her voice to various social causes. Ekjute has set trends and standards in doing & projecting good and meaningful theatre. It has been recognized as a leading Hindi Theatre Group performing in several parts of India as well as abroad.

The purpose behind organizing for this particular play to be staged for the students was to sensitize the batch to social problems Indian society faces today. Women empowerment is not just a feminist movement - it encompasses the fundamental problems that women in our country face and which need to be addressed. So, the DOCC committee thought it would be a good starting point for the issues it intends to address through the year.

The very name of the play, " Ji, Jaisi Aapki Marzi…", raises a curiosity as to its origin and concept, but more importantly, conveys the bias we very comfortably conform to in our society when it comes to women, which forms the basis of the play. This powerful script consisted of four women characters, who trace the journey of a woman right from childhood to old age; thus representing different age groups, different cultures and even different economical statuses. Also, the four embody the different relationships that a woman handles in her life, that of a daughter, sister, wife and a mother. Each of the four stories had a single thread running through them, and each of the stories had something the audience could identify it.

The play had stellar performances from each of the four characters - 12 year old Kajri Babbar who played the role of Deepa, the youngest of 4 children in a small town in India and Preeti Birla-Nair who played the part of a divorced Muslim mother had the audience spell bound. The portrayal of an upper class North Indian bride by Juhi Babbar and Rashmi Pote who played to part of a middle class Maharashtrian girl from Mumbai drove home the point that woman empowerment issues are not isolated to rural Indian or just the small towns.

The curtains drew close to a standing ovation by the students who were completely enthralled by the topic addressed by the play as well as the performances. The fact that the DOCC committee was able to hit a cord amongst the students and broaden their understanding of the issue of women empowerment without the usual process of quizzes and assignments, made the whole experience even more enriching.

International Seminar on Generational Bonding & Elderly Abuse

SPJIMR in partnership with the Indian Longevity Centre organized an international seminar on Generational Bonding, Elderly Abuse and problems related to aging on 26th August 2006. The seminar had eminent speakers from the International Longevity Centre all over the world. Senior Citizens and Management students participated in the seminar.

There was a conscious attempt to build awareness around the existing societal problems that plague us as well as those issues that come up without caution. It was meant to encourage people to question existing solutions and generate innovative alternatives.

Ehsaas

Then from the dew drops of tears
We'll create beautiful rainbows……
With the threads of joys & sorrows
We'll weave the fabric of our own life.

Today we see so many achievers who epitomize every word in this poem - people who simply threw away their disability to enhance their own life and those of innumerable others like them. They stand on their own, have self confidence and self-respect. "You lack nothing, you are only different " is the valuable mantra by which they live.

What is life without a sense of touch, feelings! This is what "Ehsaas" is all about.
An event organized by the Development of Corporate Citizenship (DOCC) cell of the SP Jain Institute of management and research "Ehsaas" is a forum where the participants of the B-school interact and mingle with differently abled children, not to sympathize with them or pity them but to learn from them the power of the human Spirit/mind and will. To play with them, laugh with them, dance with them, sing with them and just to be with them to make them feel that they are as important a part of this society as we all are.

On 18th February 2008 , SPJIMR auditorium was filled with joy, happiness, fun. About 250 differently abled children from six organizations participated in the cultural evening. Children and SPJIMR participants swayed to the foot tapping numbers - kajare re, dhoom machade and more. Enthusiastic participation , impromptu performances with all inhibitions shed and nothing but just enjoyment made the evening a memorable one. The cultural evening was followed by a fun fair. The fun fair- designed, organized and manned by the SPJIMR participants alongwith the Leo Club of Juhu, had dozens of games and activities in which the participants and the differently abled children from various NGOs like Punarvas, Save the Children, Parents of Downs Syndrome (PODS),KDN Shruti school etc took part together. The funfair also had displays of FPH products and paintings of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists association (MFPA). As the artists from MFPA gave live demo of foot painting one thing became absolutely clear that one doesn't need hands to be a meaningful artist. All you need is a sense of purpose, creativity and passion for art. Other NGOS like Sasi Mangalyam, Save the Children, and PODS also displayed products made by their students.

We cannot say what a difference Ehsaas is making in the community!", but it will certainly help the kids rebuild their self-esteem."

It brought so much joy, as well as, esteem to each child as they participated and received gifts. We will never forget the looks on the children's faces when they received their prizes. The gratitude in their eyes will stay with us forever."

Seminar on Fund Raising-A challenge in India

DOCC provides a platform for NGOs, government officials and corporates to discuss issues that concerned their skill and effectiveness in reaching out to the larger society.

DOCC organized a seminar on Fund Raising- a Challenge in India for civil society organizations, NGOs, corporate foundations, hospitals and educational trusts to build capacity and skills for developing a sustainable resource base for their organizations.More than 80 Ngo representatives participated in the event.