Beware but don’t be scared: COVID-19 Precautions we can take

The pandemic has altered people’s lives in very different ways. We all are aware of how people worldwide are experiencing great difficulties during the prevailing pandemic.  

SARS-COV-2 commonly known as Coronavirus is an infectious disease caused by the  COVID19 Virus. This is a primary virus that spreads predominantly through the droplets generated by the infected person by coughing or sneezing, or through droplets of saliva or discharge from their nose.  

To understand the nature of the virus precisely, a webinar around the topic “Beware but don’t be scared:  COVID19 Precautions we can take” was organized by the SAP Committee (Sanitization and Hygiene Unit) in collaboration with the Department of Economics and Psychology, St  Xavier’s College, Jaipur.  

To address the queries, myths, and worries relating to this pandemic, two eminent doctors, working day and night during these tough times to serve humanity and corona patients selflessly, Dr. Sheetu Singh, Associate Professor, IRD, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur and Dr. Ashu Agarwal, Assistant Professor, Vitreorential and ROP Services, Department of Ophthalmology, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur were invited.  

The topic for the webinar very well explained the main agenda of our speaker’s speeches and discussion in which they not only gave their audience some sterling insights about the current pandemic but also discussed the best ways to prevent and slow down its transmission. The other important highlights about the session were the discussions around common symptoms, necessary precautions,  Myth busters, and the right treatment to seek against COVID-19.  

Towards the end, questions were taken from the participants which were diligently answered by our speakers, clearing all their doubts and breaking all their myths. The webinar was graced with the presence of Rev. Fr. Varkey Perekkatt S.J. (Manager), Rev. Fr. A. Rex Angelo S.J. (Principal), Rev. Fr.  Raymond Cherubin S.J. (Vice Principal and Administrator), and Fr. Sherry George S.J.  (Vice Principal and Treasurer) and was attended by nearly 150 participants including students, faculty members and office staff of the college. It was highly appreciated by all. In the end, Dr. Boola Choudhary, Coordinator of the program expressed her gratitude towards the college management and the honorable speakers and participants for helping in the successful and smooth conduction of the program.  

Message from Head of Department

 Message from Head of Department

Ms. Poorvi Medatwal

Since its inception the Department of Economics has been setting high benchmarks for itself as well as for others. The main motto of the department is to train its students in a manner so that students not only excel academically but also attain skills and attributes that would allow them to thrive in life and be beneficial both for the society and the country at large.  We are proud that the Department of Economics has students with diverse thoughts, skills, innovative ideas, knowledge and much more. The Department acts as a facilitator by providing a broad range of opportunities, the students thereby enrich their learning and hone their skills.

A number of activities conducted by the department enable students to unleash their potential. Department has to its credit the National Level Programmes and Seminars viz. Synergy, Annual Symposia and the publication of department Magazine ‘Arthika’ and department Journal ‘Illuminatus’. The department has also organised exchange program with St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, and St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling. This provides an opportunity for our students to get a glimpse of the academic and cultural orientation of the host institution and city. Apart from these programs, the department conducts Group Discussions, Special Lectures, Quiz, short programs for the overall development of the students. It’s alumni is also doing very well and have got through institutions of repute like TISS, TERI, LSE, MSE, GIPE, SAU, XIC, IIM, Kozhikode & Shillong, FMS, New Delhi and many other institutions for pursuing their masters in the subject on a regular basis. The department is striving hard to produce and mould such talent which will contribute for their economy in whatever capacity they can.