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Head of Department : Dr. Sandhya Kundnani

Augmenting sindhi language, literatutre and culture at Smt CHM College Smt CHM College is repository of Sindhi language and Culture in the state of Maharashtra and the university of Mumbai. It is one of the two Colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai which offers Sindhi as a major subject at the TYBA level and it is the only recognized College Centre for PhD.The student at TYB Com also offer Sindhi as an optional subject.

Our student have consistently been toppers at TYBA examination in Sindhi Literature, securing both the first and second ranks at the University examination. The passing percentage in Sindhi Literature at our College has always been 100% With the active intiative of Principal Dinesh Panjwani, the college has worked out special incentives for students who offer Sindhi Literature at the FYBA, SYBA and TYBA levels. Special remedial Coaching in Economics and English, under the UGC sponsored Remedial Coaching Scheme for students belonging to minority communities, has been undertaken in the past few years for students who offer Sindhi as an optiona subject at TYB Com.

The staff of the Sindhi department has been actively associated with the organization of all activities pertaining of Sindhi language and Sindhi culture. The eminent writer, Dr Dhameja, “Dayal Asha” has been at the forefront of the development of the department and the Sindhi Sahit Sangat since its inceptio. The current head of the Department, Dr. Sandhya Kundnani has recently authored a book “Sindhiat khe salaam” and another one of her books on the history of Sindhi plays is under print. She has completed five minor research projects in Sindhi from the University of Mumbai and two Minor Research project of the UGC.

The Sindhi Sahit Sangat of the College Showcases the talent of the students and acts as a forum for the dissemination of Sindhi culture in the city of the Ulhasnagar. The sangat has regulary staged plays, organized Kavi sammelans and Seminars in Sindhi literature. Cultural forms like Bhagat ,Sindhi chejhe , Folk songs, Folk dances have been a part of important cultural events of the college, like chandi utsav, Gaurav diwas, college annual day, the University Youth Festivals and the health and education initiatives of UGC sponsored Women’s studies Centre and Gandhian studies centre of the college every year. Our students have won accolades and prizes in inter colligate Competitions held at KC college and the Youth circle, Balkan ji bari, Ulhasnagar. Screenings of sindhi films, followed by discussions with filmmakers are organized regularly in the Colege Auditorium to ensure that they reach the maximum number of the sindhi students and their families.

Cocurricular activities

Academics activities of the Department

• Dr. Gulam Ali Allana (Pakistan) delivered a lecture on “Sindh Sindhology “on 2nd March 2005.
• Dr. Jetho Lalwani (Ahmadabad) delivered a lecture on ‘Sindhi Stage’ on 24th January, 2008.
• Mr. Madam Jumani (Sindhi Films & Drama Director, Actor & Writer, from Mumbai) delivered a lecture on “Sindhi Films “on 11.01.2008.
• Shri Shekh Sahib from USA delivered a lecture on “Sindhi Community of USA”. He gave the full information about Sindhi Community in USA on 24th January, 2009.
• Dr. Jetho Lalwani (Ahmedabad) delivered a lecture on “Sindhi Drama” on 10th July, 2009.
• Seminar was conducted on 9th December, 2007 on the topic “Encouraging the younger generation for Sindhi lanaguage”.
• Collaboration with Sindhi Sahitya Prachar Sabha.
• Seminar was conducted on 2007 on the topic Collaboration with Sindhi Sahitya Prachar Sabha, Ulhasnagar.

Cultural activities of the Department

• Our Department looks after Sindhi Sahitya Sangat.Kavi Samelan.
• Film Screening for the students on “Sindhyat”.
• Chandi Utsav : Event In charge, Judges.
• Arts Forum Sindhi programmes (Cultural activities)
• Bhajan Sandhya.
• Bhajan Prabaat.