Student Activities

The Big Bull Fest

The technical club heads of the MSc Student Council (Reah Mathew, Amogh Karnat, Sharvil Sharma and Udbhav Meghlan) and the Assistant General Secretary (Ritu Jha) organized a finance competition called "The Big Bull Fest"; an online entrepreneurial fest conducted in 3 stages, where individuals as well as teams of upto 3 members registered themselves for the event. 22 teams across the country from Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore participated in this entrepreneurial event. Stage 1 consisted of teams formulating a business model proposal and submitting it for evaluation. Stage 2, held on 3rd December, consisted of teams presenting their business model to our judge, Prof Rakhi Shah. Teams were judged on certain parameters and given feedback accordingly. Stage 3 or the final stage, held on 5th December, consisted of teams giving the panel of assessors, Prof Rakhi Shah and Mr. Shariq Nisar, their final pitch of the business proposal. It was followed by a Q&A session between the judges and the team. Results were announced promptly, with The Joint Company (Ajinkya Raut) taking first place, The Elites (Aarushi Jaitly, Khushi Sisodiya) at second palace and Mr Lafdalogy (Prakhar Srivastava, Utkarsh Chaudhary, Ruchika Lalla) at third. Winners were given cash prizes. Unschool, our educational partner, provided discount codes to all the participants.

Let's Talk about Elephant in the room!

The TEDx Club head of the MSc. Student Council (Lizbeth Godwin) convened an online interactive session with Ms. Aparna Gopan, Gender Rights Professional. She is the founder of “Elefant in the Room”, a provocative movement which runs theme-based campaigns against taboos like sex education and FGM among others, across various developing coutries within Asia, Latin America and Africa. The session had a vibrant bunch of attendees from SSE as well as other colleges. The participants were assured a non-judgemental and open platform where they discussed various taboos in the society with the speaker during the Q&A session and gained deep perspectives. Gender roles, rise in domestic violence during covid times, body shaming were few among the topics discussed. The event certainly had a lot of takeaways and helped participants develop a different and better understanding of taboo related issues in the society.

Sporjo - Jobs and Career options

On 10th October, 2020, a 40-minute session was conducted by the CEO of Sporjo, Mr. G Srinivvasan (ex- IMG-R, BCCI, Nike, ESPN) entailing the different kinds of jobs and career opportunities in the field of sports. This webinar's motto was to help aspiring third year students to seek professional guidance in the said field. Mr. Srinivvasan enlightened the students regarding Sporjo's offerings to kick start a beneficial career in the sporting industry, like career assessment services, consulting with industry experts, online training modules along with an opportunity to work on a live project, and internships and jobs, with Sporjo and their partner companies.

SYMBITHON 2020

To commemorate 50 years of Symbiosis, deemed our Golden Jubilee, the Department of Sports, Recreation and Wellness (DSRW) hosted a 50 km run/ jog/ walk event, SYMBITHON 2020.

SYMBITHON 2020 was a 12-day event that commenced on 29th September (World Heart Day) 2020 and ended on 10th October (World Mental Day) 2020 and was thus aptly themed ‘Heart to Head’.

SYMBITHON 2020 was a roaring success as 6505 participants from across the nation and even the globe, equipped with their Fitket tracking app, took the 50 km challenge upon themselves. Combined efforts from the teaching staff, the student body and friends and family of the Symbiosis kin resulted in a staggering 1,52,121 kms covered.

The SSE contingent ranked 9th in participation and our campus stood first in total distance covered. All participants received an e-certificate from the DSRW.

The event was a great initiative that stressed on the importance of physical and mental wellbeing that was ever so pertinent during a global pandemic. The active participation showcased to us the need of such events during the ongoing pandemic where one can focus on themselves to get their minds off monotonous schedules and the unfortunate circumstances that are prevalent in today’s world.

Synergy 2020-21

Synergy collaborated with Small talk in the Inter batch competitions held on the 28th of December and arranged a Retro Inter batch Dance Competition. Each batch showcased their talent but it was the Third Years that earned our judges’ plaudits and took it home.

THE VIRTUAL CAMPUS TOUR

The first meeting of Small Talk turned out to be one of the most fun-filled and impromptu events of the year! Well, it was the first (and unfortunately the only one yet) interaction of the batch of 2020-2023 with campus; yes through a rectangular screen. Nevertheless, it was a magical hour filled with laughter, nostalgia, stories, memories and the unending zeal to get back on campus!
Date of the event- 22nd September, 2020
Time- 5:30 pm

OPEN BOTTLE

In a sentence, Open Bottle was Small Talk’s own little twist to the ever-famous Open Mic. Be it the unmatched grooves, the calming melodies, the therapeutic artwork, the enchanting poetry or the tummy tickling stand-up comedies, we had it all! Not to forget, the personalised event logo and zoom background pretty much created the most amazing vibe possible, online!
Date of the event- 17th October, 2020
Time- 5:30 pm

THE SMALL TALK PODCAST

Our very own podcast series on Spotify! From horror stories, to college tales, to the addressal of crucial issues such as the effects of social media, this podcast series is an all-inclusive package. Most importantly, it gave the students of SSE, an unmatched exposure to a platform that attracts listeners from all around the world.
Duration- 31st October, 2020- Present

THE MYSTERY BOX- A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER

Small talk set out to add that little personal touch in the era of knowing each other just through a 15 inch laptop screen, a present and an emotion that the participants will cherish for a very long time. The Mystery Box, a Secret Santa event, made it possible for the students of SSE to receive Christmas gifts at their homes from their peers. It was undoubtedly, A December To Remember!
Duration- 3rd December, 2020- 25th December, 2020

SSE’s SHOWDOWN- 4 Competitions, 3 batches, 1 Winner!

Date of the event- 28th December, 2020
Being on campus isn’t necessary to prove that one’s batch is the best! SSE’s SHOWDOWN made it possible to have the famous ethnic day inter batch battle, online! This retro-themed event included a dance, music, art and a poetry face-off along with a bonus photography round and was definitely a blast for the faculty, audience and participants alike!
Well, not to forget, the winning batch also had the chance to relish the most precious incentive- AN EXTRA DAY OFF!

Writing workshop

On 26th October, 2020, Streetlights organized a writing workshop, with Paritosh Joshi as our guest speaker. He spoke about several concepts about the art of writing and advised students on several factors such as getting over a writing block, picturing a perfect scenario and putting it into words- the session was followed by Mr. Joshi sharing his personal experiences and closely interacting with the members of the club, this served as a helping hand to budding writers wishing to hone their skills.

Acting Workshop

On 30th October, 2020, we hosted an acting workshop with guest speaker Bhavya Patel. He spoke about the various dimensions of acting and how to approach a character. The session covered concepts such as ways of building the authenticity of a character one is playing, being able to adopt and adapt to various emotions and finally, ways of putting up a heart-wrenching and mind-blowing scene.

Masterclass: In Conversation with Girish Pardeshi

Streetlights organized a Masterclass conducted by Girish Pardeshi, a renowned professional in the field of Marathi acting. He graduated from National School of Drama and has over 20 years of theatre experience. His comprehensive explanation of the Stanislavaski Method has served as strong learning content for aspiring actors. This session was one of our most informative and interactive sessions till date.

Querencia

Finally, in the month of January, Streetlights organized its very own theatre fest- Querencia. This fest comprised of two events- Spotlight (mono-acting event) and Reprobate (writing event). Theatre enthusiasts from all over the country participated in this event and we received about 100 entries for each competition. These events were judged by renowned artists- Juuhi Babbar Soni and François Castellio judged Spotlight, while Sourav De judged Reprobate. We conducted a question-and-answer session with our beloved judges, where participants were able to seek advice and interact with such eminent personalities. With overwhelming participation and a panel of celebrated judges, this fest served as a highlight in Streetlight’s success.

Photography Club

SSE's photography showdown was an inter batch photography competition held by Club Kodak, along with Small Talk. Each team had two members: a model and a photographer, and they were required to conduct an online photoshoot based on the theme "Retro." Rudrashish and Dhwani from the Second-Year batch were the competition winners.

Theatron Club (M. Sc.)

Teachers’ Day (05-09-14): The Theatron Club (M.Sc.) put up a skit dedicated to the teachers. The play, titled “Ek Professor ki Kahaani, unhi ki Zubaani”, portrayed the life of a newly-hired college professor and how he handles the various situations in his professional life.

M. Sc. Day (27-03-15): The Theatron Club (M.Sc.) made a guest performance on M. Sc. Day organized by the Econ Club. The short skit, titled “Love is a Promise”, was dedicated to our parents. The story dealt with an old couple and how, despite, all their daily arguments, they stood by each other at the end of the day.

Choreography Club (M.Sc.)

Induction Program (July 2014): The club put up a performance for the induction program held for the fresh batch of B.Sc. and M.Sc. students.

Ethnic Day (September 2014): The students of the club (both from First Year and Second Year M.Sc.) participated in the dance competition held on Ethnic Day. A first year M.Sc. won the first prize while the second year M.Sc. batch came third.

LF Talkies 2015 (January 2015): The Choreography Club organised Footloose (Solo Dance Competition) for the annual college fest, Laissez Faire. The club also assisted in the opening act of the festival ‘Sanjog’.

M.Sc. Day (March 2015): The Choreography Club made two guest performances, ‘Quest’ and ‘Safar’ on M.Sc. Day organised by the ECON club.

Ethnic Day

18th September, 2012

Lights. Camera. Action. Who said us mundane budding economists couldn’t bring some color into life? On the 18th of September, SSE celebrated a festival of colors and cultures. Needing a day off from all the stress of exams and projects, the students needed a reason to dress up and the council came up with the idea of celebrating an Ethnic day. With the ladies clad in gorgeous colors and boys in kurtas, the college celebrated its first ever intra-batch singing and dance competition. With a week-long preparation put into the dances, the students’ fervor could not be contained.

The event started with the lighting of the auspicious lamp by the Director, Deputy Director and two student representatives. The stage was then set for the talented to mesmerize their peers. The singing competition started with the head of the Music club performing a beautiful duet on a song from the movie Agent Vinod. This was followed by the groups from first, second and third years performing captivating numbers from Bollywood movies. Eventually, the team from the second year bagged the trophy.

Next, the teams from the batches set the stage on fire with their jhatka’s! With great enthusiasm and ardor, the teams left the audience star struck. Dancing on Bollywood numbers from the 60s through the Madhuri days and the present day Kareena numbers, the girls looked oh so gorgeous and the boys, few as they were, looked charming. All in all, there was color, fever, grace and electricity on the dance floor. The third years won the dance competition. Right when the third team finished, the student council put in a surprise performance for the audience. Just as the show was coming to an end, the MSc batches decided to join the party. The entire class of fifty decided to take to the stage and let their hair down.

It wasn’t just a celebration of cultural diversity; it was one of cultural unity. All that vigor and team spirit just bought everyone together for those three hours, leaving the audience for more!

Diwali Stall

On the last day of this semester i.e., on the 1st of October,2012 Samarpan club organized a Diwali Stall in collaboration with an NGO Santulan ( to begin with ) . The NGO conducts free de-addiction camps for alcoholics and drug addicts. Since they were asked to evict their current establishment the students , staff, and faculty of SSE pitched in to help them set up a new de-addiction center.

The items sold were Homemade chocolates and decorated diyas out of which the diyas were made by the addicts themselves who are a part of the NGO and the chocolates were made by the student volunteers who work at Santulan. The stall was set up in SSE campus right in front of the gym area. The big hit of the day were the homemade chocolates upon which SSE gorged to their hearts content.

The NGO was extremely happy with the support showed by SSE and extended an invitation asking the students to come and join Santulan.

Clean-Up Drive organized by Sabujayan (Environment Club)

25th August 2012 saw Sabujayan (Environment Club) members come together to voluntarily clean up Symbiosis Hill (locally known as Hanuman Tekdi). Sabujayan is committed to the theme of ‘Sustainable Development’ and we decided to begin the new academic year by cleaning up a green zone in our locality.

The hill, which is located between Symbiosis, BMCC and Fergusson College, is already a hotbed of various activities like rain water harvesting and tree plantation conducted by local NGO’s. Being a popular student hangout as well, the unspoken need for a cleaning-up exercise on the hill was observed. Hence, in the early evening hours of this Saturday, a group of SSE students, armed with empty cement sacks and tons of enthusiasm, climbed up the hill to make a difference to the landscape in their own way. Biscuit and toffee wrappers, paan packets, plastic bottles, broken liquor bottles, plastic bags, newspapers, et all, nothing was spared! Observing the litter strewn over various ‘resting spots’, each member expressed concern at the utter lack of regard for the ecology of the hill.

The exercise continued for an hour by which time our sacks were filled to the brim. Exhausted, but extremely satisfied, the volunteers disposed the garbage they had collected in the nearest municipal garbage dump and were then treated to some snacks and refreshments. The drive was pronounced a success and there was a unanimous vote on planning similar activities on a larger scale in the future.

Sabujayan thanks all the volunteers for their enthusiastic participation and support.

Inter Batch Antakshri Competition

The Music Club organized an Inter Batch Antakshari Competition on Wednesday, 29 August 2012. It was without any doubt a perfect ice breaker between all the batches. There were 3 teams in total and every team represented their batch.

The team of first years, full of unity and enthusiasm, had a most number of people by their side.

The first round of plain Antakshari ended with a tie between the second and third years. To break the tie the two teams played a round of ‘Cut-Cut’ where they had to pick a word from the previous sung song and start with a new one using that. This was a very impulsive round and the Third years amazed everybody with their incredible spontaneity with songs.

The final round was between the Third and First years. The competition was cutthroat and the first years put up a very impressive match. The winners of the Competition were the ever energetic final years, Karan, Prerna, Devika, Yaswi, Shreyanjali, Devadyuti and Bandana.

All, in all SSE, had a fun time singing and reminiscing some of the much-underrated songs of Bollywood.