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EDITORIAL

Awesome Geography Facts

Vol. XI Issue. 1

August 2018

TAKING GEOGRAPHY AHEAD

Newsletter Published by Department of Geography, Parvatibai Chowgule College (Autonomous), Margao– Goa

Results
The first batch under autonomous courses passed out this year. Amongst 21 students who offered geography, Nikat Bepari stood first with a CGPA score of 8.61. For B.Sc., Sandeep Rivonkar (Single Major) scored a CGPA of 7.28, while Tania Cardozo (Geography Minor) scored overall CGPA of 8.1. At the postgraduate level, Apurva Gauns Desai

Nikat Bepari

Apurva Gauns Dessai

Vinayak Hajare

scored the highest CGPA of 9.13 at MA Geography Examinations held in April 2018 and Vinayak Hajare scored highest marks with 88% at Postgraduate Diploma in Geoinformatics. Apurva, who has previously featured in Geographia (Vol. IX Issue. 1, June-July 2016), for standing first in college at BA Geography University Examination (April 2016), was on… Contd. On Pg. 4

Alumni Reconnect
This year, five of our alumni cleared NET/SET examination, held in December 2017 and March 2018 respectively. They are Vijaya Nemikal, Teja Kudnekar, Radhika Pandey, Alpita Sawant Desai and Tanvi Deshpande.
“I owe my success to my parents and all my teachers. It was their motivation and my passion to be a good teacher, that inspired me to work harder”, Tanvi stated. Contd. On Pg. 4

Vijaya
Nemikal

Teja
Kudnekar

Radhika Pandey

Alpita Sawant Desai

Tanvi Deshpande

Scholarship for PGDGIS
Dr. S. S. Hiremath, Retired Teacher, and Guest Faculty for MA Geography, donated an amount of Rupees 1.54 Lakhs towards a scholarship ‘Dr. N. N. Sawant and Dr. S. S. Hiremath Scholarship for GIS Study’. The scholarship will be awarded from the academic year 2018-19 to a meritorious student of PGDGIS, who is … Contd. On Pg. 3

Geographers Observe World Population Day
“Family planning is the key for the socio-economic development for the nations and achievement of quality life”, said Dr. Nandkumar Sawant, Chief Guest on the occasion of World Population Day observed by the department on 11th July 2018. He further emphasized that empowerment of women through education and wellbeing would reduce poverty in developing nations.
Every year on this day the faculty and students gather and observe the day. This year the theme was “Family Planning is a Human Right.” The… Contd. On Pg. 3

INSIDE….
Editorial ————————--– Pg 2
Awesome Geography Facts—- Pg 2
Events to watch out —–——— Pg 4

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Geography Reloaded!
Though geography has been scattered somewhere in sciences and social sciences, it is still relevant as it was in the earlier century. Supplemented with applications of science and technology – a new dimension added in the digital world, the scope has enhanced further.
Apart from laying a firm foundation in the subject, the Department of Geography of this college has taken strides to keep the students abreast with the recent advances in geography that is relevant and applicable. For this, it has introduced the domains of geography: regional geography, human geography, physical geography, cartography, remote sensing and GIS as its core courses. This will enable the students to understand the dynamics of physical forces on the earth surface, the human interaction and subsequently the interdependence and interplay of man and environment.
The electives courses help students to orient towards application aspect of the core courses. The department offers multiple electives, depending on the career verticals chosen by the e student. For example a student wants to be a GIS analyst then he can choose electives like basics of remote sensing, geo-statistics, programming in GIS etc. Accordingly, student aspiring to become a researcher, would choose courses like PRA, advanced statistics, research writing and field work in geography.
Apart from this, to develop soft skills, the students are required to do presentation, participate in conferences, intercollegiate events and departmental events. The student’s Club, GLOBE (Geographer’s Loving Our beautiful Environment) is an appealing platform for students to organise events and develop skills.
To summarize, the department and the faculty have made conscious efforts to make quality geographers who understand the relevance and application of geography in the present world.

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In the Philippines, there is an island that is within a lake, on an island that is within a lake, on an island!
Luzon, which is the largest and the most populated island of Philippines, is home to Lake Taal, which at its center, houses an active volcano. At the very top of this Volcano Island is a crater that was carved out thousands of years ago and filled with so much water that today it's one of the largest crater lakes in the world. At the very center of this crater lake is the final piece of this geological wonder - a teeny tiny island and volcanic cone called Vulcan Point.
Source: https://curiosity.com/topics/vulcan-point-an-island-within-a-lake-on-an-island-within-a-lake-on-an-island-curiosity/

Aerial View of Vulcan Point

Image Source: http://philippinehiking.blogspot.com/

Notable Quote on Geography
‘Geography is a living, breathing subject, constantly adapting itself to change. It is dynamic and relevant. For me geography is a great adventure with a purpose.
Geography explains the past, illuminates the present and prepares us for the future. What could be more important than that?’
- Michael Palin (English Actor, Writer, Comedian)

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Faculty invited as Speaker
Dr. Nandkumar Sawant was invited as one of the Speakers at the 3rd Higher Education Conference organized by Business World and Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Rajasthan on 20th & 21st July 2018 at Jaipur. He spoke on ‘Initiatives in Higher Education with core focus on Students.’

Dr. Sawant nominated as Subject Expert
Dr. Nandkumar Sawant has been nominated as Subject Expert, Representative of Other Universities outside Maharashtra, in the Board of Studies of Department of Geography, Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Vashi, Mumbai, which was recently conferred autonomy (2018-19).

Department welcomes new Geographers
A fresher’s party was hosted for the young geographers by the senior students of geography in the Upper Auditorium on 24th July 2018. Ms. Alicia Fernandes and Sweezel Dias from SYBA anchored the event. The Program began with Departmental theme song ‘Geography is my World’, followed by the Department Video.
Dr. Anagha Bicholcar, Head of the Department, officially welcomed ,… Contd. On Pg. 4

Scholarship for PGDGIS (Contd. from Pg 1)
economically disadvantaged.
Dr. Hiremath has previously initiated the ‘M.S. Honrao and Dr. S. S. Hiremath Scholarship’ for MA Geography Students from the year 2014-15.
The department acknowledges the efforts of Dr. S.S. Hiremath for supporting the noble cause of education.

… World Population Day (Contd. from Pg 1)
… Department of Geography this year, extended the event beyond Chowgule College by inviting students of other colleges for an intercollegiate quiz contest.
The hosts for the day, Ms. Radhika Raikar and Ms. Sarina Bagali (PG Students) welcomed the gathering and gave a brief introduction about the day and a short documentary on family planning was shown. Towards the end, the vote of thanks was proposed by Ms. Vijaya Patil (PG Student), followed by the quiz contest. Quizmaster Dwayne Fernandes (PG Student) hosted the quiz based on Population of India with special reference to Goa.
Ms. Shannon Saldanha and Mr. Sachin Gaonkar from Government College Khandola, emerged First Prize Winners, while the team from Government College Sanquelim and Shree Mallikarjun College, Canacona won second and third place respectively.
Mr. Adrian Ferro and Mr. Kiran P. Naik, Assistant Professors, coordinated the event.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1968 International Conference on Human Rights, where family planning was, for the first time, globally affirmed to be a human right. The Teheran Proclamation states, "Parents have a basic human right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children."

Dr. Sawant hands over cash prize to Ms. Shannon Saldanha and Mr. Sachin Gaonkar, 1st Place Winners of Quiz Contest

Intercollegiate Events to watch out
Geographize 2018
Celebrate Geography through this one-day intercollegiate geography event and showcase your geographic skills through various fun-filled activities. This year, the much awaited event is slated for 8th September 2018. Details of the event will be updated soon.
One-Day Interactive Seminar on Career Prospects in Geography, 1st September 2018
The seminar will throw light on the wide spectrum of career opportunities available for young geographers.

Alumni Reconnect (Contd. from Pg 1)
… Tanvi is currently employed as Assistant Professor in Ganpat Parsekar College of Education, Arambol, Pernem, while Vijaya and Alpita have been appointed as Assistant Professors in Government College, Khandola and Government College, Quepem, respectively. Radhika has pursued teaching at CES College, Cuncolim and Teja at Adarsh School, Margao.

Placements
The department runs a postgraduate diploma in Geoinformatics and has a credential of 100% placement. Last year, there were 19 students for this course, of which, four students of PGDGIS have been placed with Geoinfo, Mumbai. The others have been placed with Genesis International, Mumbai.
We are also proud that our postgraduate students seek employment in various educational institutes. Venkatesh Prabhu Gaonkar and Delcia D’Souza have been placed as Assistant Professors at the postgraduate department of Geography of this college, whereas Vijaya Nemikal, Tanvi Deshpande, Saurav Bhende and Aditya Nayak are teaching in other educational institutes.

… Results (Contd. From Pg 1)
…cloud nine, “I am very happy with my performance at Master’s Examination. I would like to dedicate my success to my teachers and my parents who continuously motivated me. My future plan is to do research in the field of Geography”, she quoted.

Fresher's Welcome (Contd. From Pg 1)
…the new students and briefly introduced the department, highlighting the courses and opportunities that students can avail in the department. Dr. Nandkumar Sawant, Principal, addressed the gathering and spoke on how to stay focused in life to achieve the desired goals. Further, TYBA students (Linnete, Alisha, Mamata, Riya and Shalaka) performed a dance. Raymond Morokole, TYBA Double Major student, shared his three years of experience in the Department of Geography. Later, faculty members were introduced to the students through a PowerPoint presentation. To add colors and fabric to the event different games were organized for newbies. Mementos were given to all the fresher's. The event concluded with Vote of Thanks proposed by Mr. Kiran Prakash Naik, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the programme

DISCLAIMER
The Editorial team is not responsible for the views expressed in the newsletter.

Editorial Team
Teacher-in-Charge: Dr. Nandkumar N. Sawant

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