1. Title of the practice: Prayers & Yoga
2. Objectives: The prayers have their significant importance in every religion, though the ways the prayers are offered to the Almighty differ from one another. If the prayer and yoga are blended together, a lot of positive energy emanates.
   During the morning assemblies both Yoga and prayer sessions are held at 7:30 am whereby the students get benefitted from the accumulated positive energy and become energetic enough to learn new concepts. Having infused themselves with abundant positive energy through these prayers and yoga sessions, the students not only attain a positive attitude but they acquire physical fitness also.The moment one enters the college premises, a gush of positive energy is felt, which inspires them with immense tranquility in a spiritual and scientific way. The frequent yoga and prayer sessions spur up the inherent noble virtues and human values. Not being confined to a particular religion, the morning prayers sessions encompass all religious and creeds and has a universal utility.

3. The Context: Nowadays the youth of the nation needs to imbibe the Indian cultural values; such as compassion, mutual co-operation, patience, gratitude and integrity, etc. Hence, the college lays emphasis on inculcating the aforesaid virtues into the students with the help of prayers and yoga sessions. As consequences, the students of the college have laudably imbibed the human values. Since both Yoga and meditation originated from Indian itself, and spread across other parts of the world, the nation still retains its supremacy in both the fields. Prior to the construction of other buildings, a temple had been built in the college premises, as it was found essential to promote mutual co-operation among the students and staff. Owing to the power of prayers, the cultural values have been kept alive at the college, and the students are being guided to deal with stress and face the adversities confidently.It is commonly observed these days that most of the youngsters lack physical fitness and energy. Therefore, they don’t find themselves capable enough to aim for higher achievements in life.The college is situated close to the hostel, which is in the same premises. That is why it becomes quite convenient for the students to be present for the morning prayers and yoga sessions. Even the external examiners get highly impressed when they come to know about this morning praying session, which are being held at hardly 5 to 10% of colleges currently.

4. The practice: ‘Prayers and yoga’ sessions are held between 07:30 am and 07:45 am at college premises every morning. The said sessions begin with “Ish Vandana” “Itni Shakti Humein Dena Daata ——. The students pay obeissance to the almighty as they sing the hymns and get replete with confidence and positive thinking. The students pledge to be a conscientious citizen of the country, while being hones hardworking and compassionate; and contribute to nation building dedicatedly.An experienced Yoga Acharya visits the college regularly to teach the Yogasanas and other nuances of yoga before the lunch-break. She encourages the students to ORT yoga as a career as well. The students and faculty members perform the surya Namaskar together, which in turn promotes their physical and mental well being. Free of cost yoga camps are also organized by the college every now and them.International Yoga Day is also being celebrated on 21^st June every year with the assistance of “Shakti Foundation Trust” the trustees and enthusiastic students of the college. The Trust encourages the students for an active participation in various yoga camps by its constant support and sponsorships.“Bhartiya Sanskrit Gyan Pariksha is being conducted from past many years in the college which is organised by Gayatri Tirth Shantikunj, Haridwar (Uttranchal). The college has actively motivated the girl students to participate in the exam. The syllabus of the cause is also taught to the girls so that they know the rich heritage of Indian culture. This helps them imbibe the ethical values and become cultured.

   The college always try to inculcate moral, cultural, patriotic values in the students through curriculum and a activities.

   In past three years most of the college students have participated in the exam and received the certificated for the same. In years 2019 the first ten students scoring high scores in exam were given momentous in order to motivate more and more girl student to participate in this exam.

5. Evidence of Success: Together with the students and staff of Shri Umiya Kanya Mahavidhyalaya, the trust has left no stone unturned in carrying out the yoga sessions and prayers uninterruptedly over the years. A spacious assembly hall a stage and a vast courtyard have been constructed at the college premises, wherein all the activities are being conducted proactively. Mikes and speakers have been made available to the students, so as to facilitate the aforesaid activities.Several Yoga camps and lectures have been conducted for the students by seasoned yoga trainers the trust arranges for all the accessories during these training sessions. Please find attached herewith the photographs for your reference in this regard. Yoga sessions had been held between 07/07/2018 and 08/07/2019 continually by Shakti Foundation Charitable Trust; Trust, so as to create awareness among the women of the surrounding rural areas. The students of our college assisted the trust during the said training sessions. Moreover, Yoga classes for women had continually been held from 15/04/2018 to 17/04/2019 at Umiydham premises, which was followed by Yoga Camp for woman on 21/06/2018 on the occasion of international yoga day. Additionally, a few more yoga campus had been organized free-of-cost in succession on 20/03/2017 and 06/04/2017 at Umiyadham premises. On the occasion of International yoga day, the Yoda trainer of the college Ms. Nirmala Patidar was felicitated by Dr. Nisha Joshi, Yoga Academy, Indore.A number of Yoga sessions had been organized over the past five years by patanjali Yogacharayas, who explained the importance of yoga and motivated the students to practice yogasanas on the regular basis. Yogacharya Dr.Nisha Joshi guided the students on the every of international yoga dayIn Order to create awareness about yoga and prayers, many programmes have been organised by N.S.S. and N.C.C. unit of the college.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources: Science its inception, it has been made mandatory at the college to abide by the rules pertaining to a uniform dress code, prayers and yoga etc. Hence the activities comprising prayers and yoga remain unhindered and no grievances are reported in this context.Consequently, most of the students of the college have zealously been participating in the said activities for over a decade and have become quite adept at them. All the students of the college, inclusive of the N.S.S/ N.C.C. cadets get inspired by their seniors and tend to become 100% participative.

BEST PRACTICE- 2

1. Title of the practice: Environment protection

2. Objectives: Shri Ambika Patidar Samaj Dharmik and Parmarthik Trust Rangwasa, Rau, Indore was established in 1984 in Umiyadham hilly area. First the temple was built then hostel, school and college were constructed.The environment is lush green with a lot of trees, medicinal plants in the premises.
   The environment is a shield spread around us. Since ancient times there is an in-separable bond between man and Nature. Initially the man gets along with the nature thereafter for his own development he disturbs the nature.Man for his self interest changes the environment to such an extent that the whole balance is disturbed. Presently the environmental imbalance has become a worldwide crisis.

   That’s why all the members of the trust have decided that we should also take initiatives and make everyone aware to reduce this environmental imbalance.

3. The context: We started with environmental protection awareness programmes, initially we faced a lot of problems as people were not aware of the importance of clean surroundings. Hence, we assigned duties to our volunteers to see that people maintain cleanliness and do not throw of garbage here and there. Later on the girl students also joined campaign.As we have in our campus trust office, school, college, hostel and staff quarters, a lot of water is consumed as well as wasted. Hence, trustees of the college decided to recycle waste water so the sewage treatment plant was established in 2018. This also resolved the problem of water scarcity. Similarly a lot of organic waste such as vegetable peals, plants, dry leaves is being generated in campus so it is being thought that a vermin compost pit be made in the campus. To conserve solar energy a solar plant is established. With the help of these efforts widespread awareness for environmental protection is done.The college girls with sincerity and dedication are active in environment conservation activity.

   Environmental protection activity is selected by us because the environment is being very irrationally abused which is resulting in many natural calamities. It is the prime responsibility of youth to protect and preserve the environment.

   Henceforth, the girl students of our college protect the environment and create awareness so that our future gets protected. Owing to this aim this activity has been selected.

4. The Practice: The Existence of life on Earth is dependent on balanced environment. So to make the campus eco-friendly the Umiya kanga mahavidhyalaya carries out lots of activities.

1. In one part of the campus lots of plantation is done. Peepal, Banyan, Neem, Tulsi, Mulberry, Chickoo, Almond and Ornamental trees are planted. These trees not only clean and purify the environment, but also mostly used as medicines. Neem and Tulsi leaves are used by hostel girls as medicine for maintaining good health.
2. The green waste generated in college is converted into compost.

• For spreading awareness among the citizens the college through NSS and NCC wings organized many programmes. From 01-12-2019 to 15-12-2019 the “swachchh pakhwada” was held by NCC girls’ wing of the college. They motivated the citizens to keep the environment clean and not to use plastic. Every year NSS girls wing also conduct cleanliness campaign from time to time. Every year plantation is done by students of college.

1. To use solar energy solar power plants have been installed on the roof of the college. The electricity generated through these plants is routed to the electricity department.
2. There is a rain water harvesting plan in the college campus for storing rain water.
3. The recycled water from sewage treatment plant is used for watering the trees and plants.

• To minimize the consumption of paper the digital media is used for giving notice and information to the students. Thus, the paperless concept is promoted in college.
• In order to reduce pollution, the staff and students are using college bus facility rather than their own vehicles.

5. Evidence of success: In the vicinity of the Shri Umiya Kanya Mahavidhyalaya the clean and balanced environment is maintained. Every year the plantation and cleanliness drives are conducted by students and teachers which have made the society well aware of environmental conservation. The college campus is lush green which attracts lots of birds like parrots, pigeons; tailor birds etc and make their nests all around the campus.This college campus has many lawns where students do morning and evening walk to stay healthy. Due to sewage treatment plant, the problem of scarcity of water is resolved.The environment of the college is so balanced that frogs, chameleons, squirrels, honeybees are found in the campus.

   In 2020-2021 the environment of the college was praised as being eco- friendly in the reports of green audit, energy audit and environment audit.

6. Problems encountered and resources: Keeping the environment clean and balanced is a challenging task in which the college has achieved a lot of success but still efforts are necessary until every citizen is committed to keeping the environment clean. Its high time, the community needs to reduce the use of plastic and non-bio degradable food packaging material also the use of vehicles need to be restricted to reduce air pollution.