A Report on

SELF DEFENCE WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN and GIRLS

RGIT’s MESA had conducted the first activity of the year 2018 by organising a
self-defence workshop for women and girls. The workshop was conducted on the
occasion of Republic day i.e. on 26th January, 2018 at stilt area. The Guest Trainer was
Kyoshi B. H. Chaudhary, president and chief Instructor of International Goso-Ku-Ryu
Karate Do Association & his assistant Mr. Ankur Jain. Other Dignities present were
Principal Dr. Udhav Bhosle, Prof. P. R. Potdar and many senior professors.

The event was started after the Flag hoisting ceremony followed by parade of
security staff at about 9.15 a.m. Then the Event was started by welcome speech
from Ms. Priyanka Pandit at the seminar hall, first floor. After Felicitation of
Guest from Principal Dr. U. V. Bhosle and H.O.D. Dr. S. U. Bokade, Mr. B.H.Choudhary
showed the videos of some self defence techniques which he would be explaining on
practise. There are total more than 30 girl participants with some faculty members for
training. The response for training is quite good.

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H.O.D. Dr. Sanjay Bokade felicitating to Mr. B. H. Choudhary

At Seminar Hall

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 After watching several videos, all the participants were taken to the lawn
area where the actual workshop started. Prof. P. R. Potdar explained about
kubotan and its uniqueness in area of self-defence. The participants
were provided with the keychains which would be used as a safety tool. Then
Mr. Choudhary explained various techniques and showed practically how to use
that tool. All the participants were made to practise the techniques with other
participant.

Participants of Event

Demonstration by Khyoshi B. H. Choudhary to participant

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 Training delivered by Prof. P. R. Potdar
After the practical workshop all the participants were given the participation
certificates. Also the participant feedback was collected. The feedback of students
was positive and looking for similar workshop in future. At the end Ms. Pandit gave
vote of thanks to trainers on behalf of all the girls and members of MESA. The event
was concluded by 11.30 a.m. with great response from all the participants.
With great response of students, faculty staff and MES A team Event was
concluded by Prof. P. R. Potdar by highlighting important points of workshop. The
participant had learned the new techniques of self-defense. They are also
interested to attend similar kind of workshop on large scale to empower the
skill of self –defence. We would like to conduct similar work shop on every
year. We would like to thank Principal Dr. Udhav Bhosale for giving this
opportunity also we would like to thank Dr. S. U. Bokade (H. O. D. of
Mechanical Department) for motivation.

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Distribution of Certificates

Vote of thanks by Ms. Pandit

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Group Picture

Team MESA

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Sample Certificate

Sample Feedback