Budding Biotechnologist

Experiencing nature and its power at- KESHAV SRUSHTI, BHAYANDER F riday,6 th December 2019 :  The educational tour fulfilling the curriculum requirement for TYBSc (Biotechnology) for Agribiotechnology was arranged to Keshav Srushti, Bhayander with Ms.Sadhana Purkait as the Professor Incharge. We reached the destination around 9.00am and were guided by Mr. Abdullah Shaikh to explore the Biodiversity of this 200 acres area, which is also self-sufficient in terms of water, electricity, food and energy requirements.  Amongst the various areas covered,at the very beginnning we were explained about Bee-Keeping, and the details the types of honey-bees,the pattern of their communication and what exactly it takes for the bees to make honey.  Following were the medicinal plants observed and discussed-  The   नीम (Neem),which is used as a remedy for various skin-related diseases and as a mosquito-repellent, young stems of which are also used as tooth-

EDUCATIONAL VISIT REPORT AMUL DAIRY, TOKHARE VILLAGE,VIRAR(EAST) 16 th Jan. 2020,Amul Dairy,Virar:  The visit to Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) as per the curriculum requirement for TYBSc Biotechnology was fulfilled and the students of both SY and TYBSc Biotechnology of Vartak College, Vasai got an oppurtunity to simultaneously experience the Industry and ETP of Amul Dairy,Tokhare Village,Virar (E). On arriving at the venue at 12.00 pm, we were first lead to the Discussion Room were we saw the entire journey of how AMUL (Anand Milk Union Limited) was formed,the White Revolution in India to the complete processing of milk to various delicious and high-standard range of products AMUL processes, the tetrapacks, distribution, marketing and public reviews through a short documentary. Next,we were lead to various processing and testing departments in the plant. The first introduced   were the RMST (Raw Milk Storage Tanks) and PMST (Pasteurized Milk Storage Tanks). Th