March 28, 2017

My earliest encounter with a saree was in twelfth standard. This was for the farewell. In the immediate period, running up to this grand day, I recall how one seemingly innocuous piece of clothing became the sole purpose of my existence; so much so that my priorities were drastically reorganised- acing the boards became second in importance to finding that perfect saree!

Three years later, I am faced by a similar fix: My college farewell is a month away and the challenge to look like an absolute diva (yes, I have great expectations from myself!) is upon me. Only this time, the task has become harder with time, age and the inimitable significance of the occasion.

Given the extreme importance that we as individuals and society connote to this single, most vital, mega celebration, it’s important we are absolutely on point on D-day when it comes to turning out to the best of our potential. ‘The Auburn Umbrella’ thus, presents to you a fuss-free guideline on how to rock your farewell: the attire, the make-up, and the works!

A. ‘Old is Gold’, and we’re not just talking wine
If you dream of turning heads and leaving an indelible mark with your saree, then wear something that you already own, or better yet, steal something from your mother’s wardrobe. If you buy something that Lajpat and Sarojini Nagar shop owners will sell you as ‘trending’, then chances are that you’ll end up looking like the next girl, who probably also fell for the same marketing trap. Heirloom clothing is indeed, unique and beautiful.

B. Give the salon a skip
Salons are like factories: they turn the fresh-looking and raw Plain Janes into made-to-order porcelain dolls. If you want your make-up to bring out your best features, do it yourself at home. Bring out your A-game and let originality and distinctiveness do the talking!

C. Go easy on the height
I’m short and I love my highest pair of heels. But, I’m not an idiot. Donning a saree in heels could send a clutz like me to the emergency room in a jiffy. So I’m going to stove away these insanely high pair of stilettos for another day, when I just have to sit and look pretty. Instead, I’ll opt for medium length heels, which will give me a decent elevation and comfort. My sincere advice: so should you!

D. Get the pose right
Alright, this might sound a little presumptuous. But even the prudes are allowed a field day when they can give in to social convention and pose for the paparazzi. To ensure that you have decent photographs from this ‘oh-so-important day’, practice a couple of your profiles (side, centre, upside down-whatever works for you!) before the actual day. Ugly mug shots just won’t do!

E. Keep Breathing!
Although I cannot stress the importance of farewell appearances enough, I do advocate that you reign in your OCD tendencies before you let them ruin your (and effectively everyone else’s) evening. So stay calm and keep breathing!

Kriti Sharma
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By Shubham Kaushik March 28, 2017

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The matter was raised in the governing body meeting of Hindu college, and it was declared that in later stages if a college wants a deemed university status, they must have an ‘A grade’ accreditation under NAAC for 3 consecutive years. A senior university official stated, “Few colleges like SRCC, Stephen’s, Ramjas, Hindu and the ones run by the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee want deemed university status. The Union Human Resource Development Ministry has also formulated some norms for providing more autonomy to colleges but deemed status will give them complete freedom of functioning on their own”. It has been speculated that if this status is granted to any of these colleges, they will not be bound by any of the rules and regulations of Delhi University, and thus there will be no need to seek sanctions from the University for any decision. Despite of all these proposals, it has also been speculated that the Student Unions of these colleges might oppose this move because the college will then have a liberty of deciding their own fee structure, and thus there might be a price hike in the fee which would make affordability a great reason of concern for many students.

St. Stephen’s College has already been in a tussle with the University of Delhi for the past couple of years regarding an autonomous status. Attempts to reach out to the Student Union of the college for their comments were unsuccessful.

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Daulat Ram College Organises Annual Sports Day

By Vineeta Rana March 28, 2017

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The actual event was an exciting affair, with wide participation from not only the students, but also the teachers. Most surprisingly, even the Principal took part in a couple informal events, which truly lent an element of fun to the occasion. Some of the races included classic favourites such as frog race, spoon race, and three-legged race. Such events brought everyone back to their elementary school days, when these races were the highlight of the school year. Apart from this, there were the usual formal sports events. These included distance races such as the 100m race, long jump, and so on.

Once the competitive events were concluded, there was an awards ceremony where all the winners were presented with their prizes. All in all, the day concluded on a note of laughter and excitement, and got both the students and teachers all hyped up for Manjari in the consequent days. It was a successful event that left everyone with a high.

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