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The Hindu
26-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Importance of gender inclusivity stressed
Sanvi Jethwani, a noted transwoman and Bharatanatyam and Lavani dancer from Nanded, Maharashtra, laid emphasis on spreading the message of gender inclusivity among the students. She was speaking at a gender awareness programme organised by Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam's (SPMVV) Department of Music, Dance and Fine Arts under the RUSA (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) project, here on Thursday, on the theme 'Gender discrimination and inequalities in the Bharatanatyam traditional form'. The event aimed to create awareness about gender diversity, inclusion and the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ performers in the domain of classical dance, especially Bharatanatyam. Ms. Jethwani, who holds dual PhDs in Management Science and Folk Dance, inspired the audience with her powerful journey of resilience and advocacy. She also highlighted the barriers faced by the LGBTQ+ individuals in the performing arts, while emphasising the importance of inclusivity, visibility and policy support for marginalised communities. Vice-Chancellor V. Uma, Registrar N. Rajani, Dean (Social Sciences) C. Vani and principal investigator U. Himabindu took part in the session.
The Hindu
21-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
SPMVV receives ISO certification
Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam (SPMVV) received the prestigious International Standards Organisation (ISO) certification for multiple achievements in the domains of Education, Energy and Environmental Management. The certificates include ISO 21001:2018 (Educational organisation management system), ISO 50001:2018 (Energy management system) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental management system). Apart from these, the university also received the 'Green Zone Certificate of Excellence'. When the audits were conducted on April 16 and 17, the auditing teams expressed satisfaction over the performance of all the academic and administrative departments, and lauded the varsity for maintaining the highest standards in all its operations. HYM International Certifications Private Limited's managing director Alapati Sivaiah, who officially presented the ISO certificates to the Vice-Chancellor V. Uma, registrar N. Rajani and IQAC director T. Tripura Sundari recently, praised the all-women university for exhibiting outstanding performance in documentation, implementation of procedures and administrative systems.
