Awarded a very prestigious award, the ?Kapol Asmitaa Award? by the organizers of KITE (Kapol International Trade Fair) for attaining ?Excellence in the field of Education? on 10th November 2008.

Awarded the ?Twameva Vidya? award as the head of one of the city?s colleges for the committed efforts put in ?for producing the best talents in various fields?. The award was presented by Yuva and Vighan Sangh on Teachers? Day.

?Felicitated by Bhavan?s Hajarimal Somani College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Chowpatty, as an alumni, for outstanding achievements, on 14th December 2008.

Represented India as a cultural ambassador to Japan in SAARC ?South Asian High School Students Invitation Program? with nine students. Our College was the only institution in India that was invited by the Japanese Consulate of India. It was a 10 days tour from 1st December 2008 to 11th December 2008.

Invited by the ICFAI University, Hyderabad, for the ?Higher Education Summit 2008? for Principals, 29th -31st May 2008. Three Principals were selected from Mumbai to attend the summit.

Attended a one day convention of Principals of the University of Mumbai on ?Reforms in Higher Education? on 21st March 2009. It was organized by the University of Mumbai, College Principals? Association.

Paper presented on? ?The Impact of Globalisation on the Lifestyle of Youth & Women ? A Case Study of Dhobighat ? Dharavi? at the International seminar on ? A Global Perspective on Urbanisation? organized by the Partners for Urban Knowledge, Action & Research (PUKAR) and SIES? College of Art, Science & Commerce, 20th? Jan. 2009.

Paper presented on ?Gender Bias in Business and Entrepreneurship ? A Case Study of the? Kutchi Visha Oswal Jain Community? in the UGC sponsored National Conference ?On Gender Equity at Work and Home ? A Key to National development? organized by the? K.J. Somaiya College of Science & Commerce, in collaboration with Wartsila India Limited on 9th and 10th January, 2009.

Paper presented on ?The Grim Face of Economic Slowdown: Rationality & Retrenchment ? Dare to Differ? in a State Level Seminar on ?The Global Meltdown ? Challenges for India? organized by Kirti M. Doongersee, College of Arts, Science and Commerce on 18th February, 2009.

National Conference on ?Public Policy in a Federal Set Up? organized by the Dept. of Economics, University of Mumbai & the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Contemporary Studies on 19th? & 20th February 2009.

UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on ?Intellectual Property Rights in the Emerging Business Environment? organized by the ?SIES College of Commerce & Economics, on 5th December 2008.

Conducted? a training program for the? non-teaching staff of SNDT Women?s University, Pune Campus, on ? Personality Development, Positive Thinking and Goal Setting and Decision Making? on 24th July 2008.

Delivered a talk on ?Youth Programs ? Lessons for Life? organized by the Rotary Club of Deonar at the Golf Club, Chembur,? on 11th Sept 2008.

Conducted a Workshop on ?Dealing with Crisis? Organized by the SIES Institute of Comprehensive Education for the participants of the course in ?Counseling Skills for Professionals? in January 2009.

Conducted a workshop on ?Considerations while Changing Vocations or Improving Job Prospects? organized by the SIES Institute of Comprehensive Education for the participants of the course in ?Counseling Skills for Professionals? in November 2009.

Conducted a series of training Sessions in soft skills, presentation skills, interpersonal communications, self development & motivation for MBA Students of the Institute for Technology & Management, Sion? from June 2008 to Feb 2009.

Visiting faculty for teaching Managerial Economics, Business Governance & Environment, Macro Economics for MBA course at the Institute for Technology & Management, Sion (ITM in Association with Southern Hampshire College, USA) April, 2008 to March, 2009.

Visiting Faculty for Teaching Managerial Economics I & II for BMS at K.J.Somaiya college of Arts & Commerce ?July 2008 to Feb. 2009.

Consultant for the Research Project on Education Facilities Available to Students of Dharavi Studying at conducted by the Partners for Urban Knowledge Action & Research (PUKAR) as a part of Mythologies of Mumbai in which data pertaining to complete enumerations of around 160 students of Dharavi studying in SIES was undertaken, and identified as samples, for primary data & interviews. The research study is in progress.

Conducted an interactive session with the visiting team from the University of Chicago, USA and conducted their visit to Jeevan Jyot Rahivashi Sangh, Dharavi, November, 2008.

In collaboration with PUKAR, organized a photo exhibition in the college on the theme. The Changing Face of the Textile Mills in Mumbai? titled as ?Girangaon ? Kal, Aaj aur Kal? on 20th and 21st Jan 2008.

Conducted ?Haat Mein Sehat? A Project on Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation in Dharavi, Dhobighat

Awarded a Certificate by the Hitech Family Enrichment Foundation (Opportunity Unlimited for Mentally Challenged Young Adults) in recognition and appreciation of exemplary service in spreading awareness about special needs and opportunities for special children.

Participated in an International Seminar on ?A Global Perspective on Urbanization? organized by PUKAR and the Economics Association of S.I.E.S. College of Arts, Science and Commerce in January 2009.

Participated in a two-day National Seminar titled ?India on the Move: Different faces of Brand India Last Two Decades of Transition? at Jaihind College in February 2009.

Paper titled ? The Demographic Results of Nationalism : Civil Disobedience and the Age at Marriage for Women in Western India,? co-authored with N.Hatekar and Abodh Kumar, accepted for presentation at the 45th Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) between January 8 -10, 2009 organised by the Department of Economics, Gauhati Univeristy, Gawhati.

International seminar on ?A Global Perspective on Urbanisation? on 20th Jan 2008 organized by the Economics Association of SIES College, Sion (W).

Interdisciplinary National Seminar on ?India on the Move, Last Two Decades of Transition? on 6th and 7th February 2009, sponsored by UGC held at Jai Hind College.

Was a resource person for 10 sessions of a Remedial Course in English organized by the SIES for the junior college students in Sept-Dec. 2008.

Delivered a guest lecture to the students of Statistics at the SIES College, Sion, on ?Effective Communication at Interviews? on 1st Sept. 2008.

Delivered three lectures on ?Error Analysis? for the students of M.A. Part I, Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai, Feb. 2009.

Paper titled ?Anuvaad Ki Samasyayen? in a National Seminar on ?Challenges and Prospects of Translation in Different Forms of Multilingual Literature? organized by the Dept. of Gujarati, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi and English, at K.J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce on 29th and 30th August, 2008.

Paper titled ?Guru Grantha Sahib Mein Kabir?, in a National Seminar on ?Hindi Bhakti Sahitya Ko Guru Granth Sahib Ki Den organized by the Dept. of Hindi at Guru Nanak College of Arts, Science and Commerce, on the 12th and 13th Sept. 2008.

Paper titled ?Dashven Dashak Ki Hindi Kahaniyon Mein Sampradaayikta? in a National Seminar on ?Sampradaayikta Ka Hindi Sahitya Par Prabhav? organized by the Dept. of Hindi at R.N. Ruia College, on 9th and 10th January 2009.

Paper titled ?Samkaleen Hindi Kahaniyon Mein Sampradayikta? in a National Seminar on ?Samkaleen Hindi ?Evam Bharateeya Bhashaon Ki Kahaniyaan? organized by the Dept. of Hindi of the University of Mumbai on 28th, 29th and 30th January 2009.

Paper titled ?Hashiye Ka Samaj Aur Patrakarita? in a National Seminar on ?Patrakarita aur Bhartiya Samaj? organized by the Dept. of Hindi, K.C. College on 13th and 14th February 2009.

Paper titled ?Anamika Ke Upnyas Me Stri Vimarsh? in a National Seminar on ?Samkaleen Hindi Katha Sahitya aur Strivimarsh? organized by the Dept. of Hindi, University of Pune on 24th February, 2009.

Paper titled ?Chayawadi Kavya me Aatmabhivyakti? in a State level Seminar on ?Chayawadi Kavya ke Vividh Aayam? organized by the Dept. of Hindi, Arts, Science and Commerce College, Murbad, Thane.

Delivered a guest lecture on ?Muktibodh Ki Kavya Samvedana? at the Sonubhau Basawant College of Arts and Commerce, Shahapur, Thane, on 16th Dec. 2008.

One day National Seminar on ?Krishnabhakti Kavyadhara ke Vividh Aayam? organized by the Dept of Hindi, Sathye College on 30th Sept. 2008.

Invited to deliver a guest lecture on the guidelines for the T.Y.BA. History Paper IV-?Medieval India (1000 AD -1707AD)? for the students of History at the T.Y.BA. at the Pragati College of Arts Science & Commerce, Dombivli (East).

Visiting faculty in the Subject of History at the State Intelligence Academy, Maharashtra State, from 9th of February 2009.

Paper presented on ?Shakthi-Mother Worship in the Advaita Tradition?
at a One day National Seminar on ?Shakthi in Art, Architecture & Mythology?? organized by Sathe College, Feb. 2009.

Paper? presented on ?Journey to Oneself ?- a Tryst with Ramana? at the National seminar, SIES College, ?Jan. 2009.

?Fight Fear with Yoga? at Yoga Vidya Niketan, Navi Mumbai, Jan. 2009.

?Relevance of Philosophy Today? at Jhunjhunwala College, Sept. 2008.

?Science and Religion? at S.K. Somaiya, July 2008.

A two day National? Seminar on? ?Poetics & Aesthetics? organized? by the ?Department of Sanskrit & Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai, ?Jan. 2009.

Resource person for a workshop on S.Y.B.A? syllabus revision? on? ? Philosophy, Science & Religion? at Khandwala College, Kandivili, Aug. 2008.

Delivered a lecture on ?Ashtanga Yoga? organized by the Women?s Wing of Shanmukhananda, Matunga, Feb. 2009.

Gave a series of lectures on ?Advaita Vedanta? in September 2008 and ???Kashmir Saivism? in Jan, 2009, for the advanced diploma course in Yoga at Kalina, Sept. 2008.

Delivered two lectures on ?Mystics of India? for the PG diploma course in Communal Harmony and Peace, Kalina, Oct. 2008.

Delivered a lecture on J. Krishnamurthy?s ?Freedom from Known? for students of the M.Phil course, University of Mumbai.

Paper titled ? Vedanta and Management? presented at SIES College as part of ?a Two Day National Seminar on ?Revisiting Vedanta in the Twenty First Century? on 15th & 16th? January, 2009.

Invited as a resource person by the Xavier?s Resource Centre for Visually Challenged (XRCVC) to talk to the parents of Visually Challenged students on the need of computer education and related information in the month of August, 2008.

Invited as a resource person to give a lecture on ?Print? Disability? in the ?Print Disability ?Seminar? held on 26th November 2008 organized by ?the Xavier?s Resource Centre for Visually Challenged? (XRCVC).

Invited to deliver a talk on ? Relationship between Religion and Science? to the students of SYBA for? Foundation Course on 31st August 2008

Gave series of lectures on ? Berlin?s? Two concepts of? Liberty? to? students of? SYBA on 12th January 2009 organized by Ruparel College, Matunga, Mumbai.

Participated in the three day International conference titled ?Language, Mind and Social Construction? organized by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay from 9th and 11th ?February 2009.

Participated in the two day National seminar titled ? Revisiting Vedanta in? the Twenty First Century? organized by the Department of Philosophy, ?SIES College, Mumbai from 15th and 16th ?January 2009.

Participated in a two day National Workshop on Research Methodology jointly organized by K.J. Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies, G.N Khalsa College & Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai on 10th and 11th September, 2008.

Visiting faculty at State Intelligence Department, Maharashtra State, Training Institute, February, 2009.

Resource person at the Interdisciplinary Refresher Course conducted by the Department of Geography, University of Mumbai on Globalisation, Governance, Society: Interface, Issues and Challenges, on 29th ?January, 2009.

?Nation, State and Identity Conflicts in South Asia?, paper presented at an International Seminar Building Political and Economic Linkages between South Asia and Central Asia, organised by the Institute of Regional Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, 20th ?& 21st October, 2008.

Invited to deliver a talk ?India?s Neighbourhood Policy? by the Department of Politics, Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai, 17th September, 2008.?

Resource person at the Orientation Course organised by the Academic Staff College, University of Mumbai, September, 2009.

?Indian Diaspora in the US and its ?Impact on Indo- US Relations?, presentation made at a Seminar on Indo-US Relations jointly organised by the Department of History, University of Mumbai and the American Center, Mumbai, 25th August, 2008.

Visiting faculty at the State Intelligence Department, Maharashtra State Training Institute, Mumbai.

Invited as panelist for the book discussion titled ?The Audacity of Hope? by Barack Obama organized by Nehru Center, Mumbai on March 26, 2009.

Participated in the National Seminar on ?Globalization and India?s Foreign Policy? organized by The Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai, ?on 21st and 22nd March 2009.

National seminar on ?Research Methodology? at Sinhagad Institute of Management, Pune in November 08.

Two day National seminar on ?Psychology in India? hosted by the Department of Psychology, University of Mumbai in January 2009.