We, NAVODAYA are the UG social responsibility committee of NMIMS Bangalore.

While the world is

racing towards the unknown, losing its altruistic nature, our committee aspires to instill a humane and
selfless mindset in the community we live in. As a committee, we strongly believe in the notion that a
group of thoughtful and inspired minds can bring about the change we aspire. Through our work, we
focus on inculcating the idea of social conscience and sense of responsibility in not only ourselves but
also in the environment we live in.

Navodaya is the epitome of what can be achieved when a group of students with a unique mindset and
similar goals come together to work for a cause they believe in. In the past few years through our
various activities and events we have been growing and enabling each other to become the best
versions of ourselves by connecting to our social goals. Every year, as an addition to our talent pool, new
members with similar aspirations join us in this journey.

Here is the outline of few events that were conducted during the year 2020-2021

To kick start our journey this year, we decided to work with an NGO called Deepalaya, to have a positive
impact on the families which were unable to afford the education of their young ones. We raised funds
by personal donations from our college students and by conducting a silent auction online and used the
proceeds to sponsor the education of children who come from financially stressed background.

This pandemic has caused havoc in our diets as we go on to adopt unhealthy eating lifestyle. To raise
awareness regarding this, we conducted an Instagram live session called “Nutritalk” with Dhanvi Shah, a
Nutritionist where we had an insightful discussion about wellness and nutrition. Focusing more on the
health of our community, in our next event, we collaborated with JUNOON the dance society, CADENCE
the music society, ROOHAN the theatre society, NOOR the fashion unit and AAWAZ the debating unit of
NMIMS Bangalore to spread awareness regarding issues concerning mental health.

In partnership with D2C igniters club which conducted its flagship pan- India management event,
Navodaya organized a social B-plan competition where it required its participants to choose a topic from
the 17 SDGs provided by the UN and build a social initiative around it. The top 3 best plans were given
the opportunity to work with an NGO to implement their social initiative idea.

Navodaya decided to end this academic year on a heartwarming note, by conducting a flagship event –
The Joy of Giving. This opportunity was used to convey gratitude towards the non-faculty members of
NMIMS Bangalore, by gifting them with lunchboxes and a personalized gratitude note in sincere
appreciation of their service.

Even though working online on an intangible platform has been intense and overwhelming, being a part
of a positive space and working towards causes we genuinely believe in, makes it all worthwhile at the
end.