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Celebrating Unity and Safety: IP College for Women

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As all institutions in the national capital organized cultural events to celebrate the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas commemorating the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, the students of Indraprastha College for Women drowned themselves in patriotic fervor and infectious enthusiasm as they supported the twin causes of women’s empowerment and safety. The crusade began with the celebrations marking Rashtriya Ekta Divas on 31st October 2014 beginning with the ‘Run For Unity’. It was a euphoric sight, and the excitement of all the college students was palpable as they ran for the cause, and in the hope that this act might fructify in binding everyone together. This solidarity was visible when everyone, right from the teaching staff, to students, to non-teaching staff pledged allegiance for the cause of national unity through an oath administered by the college principal, Dr Babli Moitra Saraf. Followed by a march past by the NCC cadets, the crowd broke into an applause as the star mountaineer of the college, Saachi Soni, was flagged off with the National flag and college flag for her next ascend to the highest peak in Australia. The students trained under CISF-DMRC demonstrated their skills in a self-defence drill.

 

The next day was marked by an elaborate ceremony for the culmination of the self-defence training, which was attended by dignitaries like S. Devdutt Singh, DIG, DMRC unit and other officers at CISF, DMRC unit, along with lady constables. Insightful presentations were also shown explaining the security systems and redressal mechanisms in the metro. Everyone agreed that such trainings help to exude confidence if one needs to retaliate in case of an attack. There was exhibition of books about Sardar Patel outside the conference hall. The celebrations culminated with a soulful rendition of the national anthem and the national song respectively, on both days.

 

 

Photo credits: Tarunima Kumar, IP College for Women

Kritika Narula

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Bazinga: After IITs, MHRD instructs DU to have separate veg and non-veg canteens in colleges

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After suggesting IIT’s and IIM’s to run separate messes for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food, MHRD has shot a letter to Delhi University instructing it to operate separate canteens for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food in each college. The move comes in after MHRD received a letter from a section of the public declaring consumption of meat and adopting western culture to be malpractices.

While the directive is being widely considered as silly, some students of colleges that do not serve non-veg food in canteens are hoping for the same to be served now in a separate canteen. Reactions have started to pour in, with students taking on to social networks to express:

@sunnydeolfan: This is like drawing an LOC. If I have a non-vegetarian friend, I will not be able to enjoy a meal with him. WTH.

@ieatlegs: So.. will my college serve non-veg now? #confused

@krk: Kick to these #2rsppl who think eating non-veg is bad, if this happens I am leaving this country. Launda ho toh non-veg ho warna na ho. And kiss to my fans.

Some students are also dubbing the sequence of events as the incumbent government’s ‘Veg Bharat Abhiyan’. DU is yet to reply to or ratify the order. DUSU office-bearers are expected to meet with the University authorities soon.

Disclaimer: #Bazinga is DU Beat’s weekly column of almost believable fake news!

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Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies

SSCBS set to host Prodigy’14- Management event for school students

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Prodigy is a management oriented event organized by Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies for school students, which aims to tap the energies and capture the attention of all creative, innovative and talented minds of the age group 16-18 years by the means of an intriguing order of events taking place. The intentions of the same are in consonance with the SSCBS philosophy of spotting and developing business talent of the youth in the country.

 

The all India prelim of Prodigy has witnessed enthusiastic participation from over a 100 schools from the entire nation, including the cities of Delhi, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Agra, Vadodara, Lucknow, Dehradun, Hissar, Jaipur, etc. This year, the theme of Prodigy ’14 is “KICKSTART” and will be held on the 15th of November. Prodigy’14 seeks to inspire students to take up new challenges and risks to fulfill their dreams and gives them an opportunity to fulfill their corporate aspirations.

 

The event is 3 tiered, with online prelims as the first level, where the schools were asked to submit a solution to the case studies provided to them. These case studies, based on the concept of mergers and acquisitions, provided a platform for introducing a new concept to the students.  From these, 50 schools have been shortlisted for the second level, where 2 teams from each school will compete, with the first team taking part in ACUMEN-the Business quiz, which will test the knowledge and logical prowess of the students. At the same time, another team from the same school will take part in the Bullseye- the stock simulation game, where the students will be given a virtual amount of cash to invest after carefully analyzing the market news and rumors.

 

After these grueling competitions, the chosen few will proceed to the arena of gladiators, where only the strongest will survive, and so we come to the final round, Corporate Simulation. This event has been designed from the ground up and promises to give the students a sneak peek in an ever changing environment, risks and challenges of the world of business. The event aims at providing a wholesome learning experience that will leave the students with memories and skills that will stay with them forever.

 

The defining goal behind Prodigy is to challenge students, inspire them to take chances,
and to provide them with hands-on knowledge that goes above and beyond what is taught in schools.  And keeping that in mind, Prodigy has and will enable students to ‘kickstart’ their dreams.

 

 

Sanyam Khetarpal

(Writing for Prodigy)

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Book review: Anti-Social Network By Piyush Jha

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The story, as the name and the cover clearly suggest, is a crime-thriller. Based in Mumbai, it takes the reader through the murky world of tech-savvy miscreants who use social networking sites and the Internet for blackmail and ‘sextortion’. Inspector Virkar is the apparent protagonist, and just like all protagonists, he is supposed to solve the riddles in the plot. In this case, it means finding the connection between a string of gruesome murders, and the activities of a bunch of college students-turned-cyber criminals.

Now, it might seem an exaggeration, but it is not: I read the novel, cherished it and really likened it to the mystery thrillers penned by Satyajit Ray. Inspector Virkar is almost like Feluda in his contemporary incarnation.

This novel, at one level also tells the reader how real the threats of privacy and security are, in this age of internet-addiction, thereby giving us goosebumps. I, for example was scared to use my laptop, webcam and so on for days after reading the novel.

The plot has all possible ingredients of a bestseller- a group of college students gone morally decrepit, a psychologist with multiple roles to play, a police system marred by complacency and a hacker, who retains “ethics” in his activities, and deploys his talent to help Virkar.

A hitherto solid, foolproof expert network shatters on the altar of one woman’s revenge and another man’s incessant pursuit of a way beyond the deadlock. With its arcane description of the repugnant crimes, an insight into the threats posed by the virtual world, and an underlying manifestation of a troubled, frail teenage psychology, this book is totally worth the time and money spent on it. The crisp, accurate narrative which has, to the delight of the reader, no verbosity, is a major puller. A lot of colloquial phrases have been used, and this may be liked by some readers, detested by others. And yes, a character to watch out for, Naina our enigmatic psychologist, sarcasm personified!

In the beginning, until the plot settles into a chase, it might appear as if it is an episode straight out of CID. I implore the reader to keep reading and not assume that it is monotonous, because it is worth it!

 

 

Kritika Narula

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Discussions around "HR and The Workplace Revolution" at DSE

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Student Development Cell of the MBA (Human Resource and Development), Delhi School of Economics (DSE) organized its annual event, HR Symposia 2014 on 30th-31st October 2014. An initiative under The Department of Commerce, D-School, this event was held at The Institute of Life Long Learning, North Campus, University of Delhi. Distinguished speakers, who were primarily HR executives from companies like Samsung, Jindal Steel and Power and Lanco, to name a few, were invited to address an audience of aspiring HR professionals on the theme, “HR and The Workplace Revolution.”

Day 1

On Day 1, Sahil Ramchandani, a member of Student Development Cell delivered the welcome speech. To start with the session, N. Suresh Kumar, Business HR Head and Senior Manager HR of Lanco Power Ltd. spoke on “HR Analytics”. This was followed by a session on “The Rise and Staying Power of Virtual Teams” by Jappreet Sethi, Managing Partner of Idea Katalyst Ventures. The first day ended with Chief People Officer (Zee Media), Geetanjali Pandit Gupta addressing the students. Ms. Gupta’s session revolved around the topic“Talent Mobility: 2020 and Beyond”.

“It was great to see the enthusiasm of all the participants on Day 1. The highly charged atmosphere at the session was stimulating enough to help all the students learn and grow”, said Shailja Singhal, the event Convenor.

Day 2

“Social media is a boon for HR because it helps the future employer gauge the true personality of the prospective employee, by watching her or his footprints on Facebook and Twitter etc.” – Dr. Deepak Malhotra

Day 2 began with the first lecture being delivered by Dr. Deepak Malhotra, PhD, Vice President HR, IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure and Service Ltd. He spoke at length to the students on ‘Leadership, Social Media & HR and the Road-Ahead for Gen Y’. He highlighted the importance of social media in the HR workspace, the point which all the participants found interesting.

Second lecture by Amulya Sah, Head HR, Samsung R&D Institute was on the topic – ‘Soaring High: How to be successful in life?’ His personality, which according to the audience was vivacious and charming, enraptured them all. His presentation was interactive, with a large dose of humour very cleverly camouflaged into it. He imparted essential life lessons, which, in hindsight, seem universally applicable. Some of these were ‘grow up and be real’, ‘don’t expect a genie for yourself’, ‘set big and scary goals’, and ‘be passionately curious’.

For the final lecture, there was a last minute replacement. Rajeev Bhadauria, Director Group HR, Jindal Steel and Power could not attend the seminar and so, Dr.Prabhu Aggarwal, Chief Learning Officer, Jindal Steel and Power very kindly offered to interact with the students instead. Lack of prior intimation did not permit him to deliver a specific lecture. However, he converted the seminar session into an engaging Q&A session, where he invited questions from the students in the audience. He spoke about the immense opportunities in the United States of America, India’s need to invest in its higher education curriculum and the crucial role that private universities of India can play to improve the quality of workforce.

The event was thoroughly enjoyed by the students of MBA (HRD). Sitanshu Tiwari, a first year student of MBA(HRD) says, “ HR Symposia always provides us with a great learning avenue. This year too, the speakers gave us valuable inputs that we can apply to the career we hope to pursue in the future.”

The event culminated with an address by the Student Development Cell, the organizers for HR Symposia 2014. Divya Gupta, a senior member of the SDC thanked her team for their support and effort and signed off by declaring HR Symposia, 2015 ‘open’.

Feature Image Credits: Student Development Cell, Delhi School of Economics

Kriti Sharma [email protected]

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Study Overseas Global Education Fair Feb 4, 2016

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With an increasing number of students looking at pursuing further studies from universities abroad, it is important to do thorough research and collect all necessary information before beginning the application process. Study Overseas Global, one of the largest education consultancies in India represents over 200 education institutions globally. It offers free counseling to students aspiring to study in the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Dubai, Ireland and Malaysia.

To further guide students wishing to study abroad, Study Overseas Global will be organising an education fair on, February 4, 2016 between 11 AM-6 PM at Eros Hotel, Nehru Place, New Delhi. The fair aims at helping students explore options for higher studies abroad and interact with delegates from world class institutions for admissions to top international universities. The delegates will provide ample information regarding scholarships, career possibilities, applications and so on. Interested students should carry photocopies of their education for spot admissions. The entry to the fair is free, and students may register in advance for their convenience.

   

The education fair is sure to be a good platform for students hoping to gain more insight into admissions and career options at universities abroad, along with interaction with delegates from numerous colleges. For more details about the education fair please visit the website.

 

To register call 011 40798700, 8826252424 OR visit the registration link  OR SMS your name to 9910209042 to register

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Kamala Nehru College

Lakshya, the KNC Theatre Society enacts Euripides’ Trojan Women 

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“Whose slave shall I be? And whose I?” The glass of silence was broken by the shrill resonance of these words. Kamala Nehru College’s full-house auditorium was left enraptured by the flawless performances by the actors of its Theatre Society, Lakshya. Two months of hard work bore fruit when the play was greeted with a unanimous standing ovation at its end.

Euripides’ Trojan Women, directed by Mr. Feisal Alkazi cast a light on the life of the women of the empire of Troy.

A Greek tragedy, the play was scripted in 415 B.C.E. and largely highlighted the life of the women of Troy after the war- how they were left to be ‘chosen’ by the men of Greece.

Women there were enslaved twice- once with the patriarchal mindsets and attitudes that largely dominated the society of those times and the second time after the war, after the death and slaughter of their husbands and children- they being left to be enslaved by the men of other empires.

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The role of the protagonist, Hecuba, the queen of Troy was impeccably enacted by Ayushi Bhatnagar, a member of Lakshya. Articulate and expressive, the pain in her expressions voiced out the utter remorse and despair of the women of those times. Her husband and sons being killed in the war, seeing her daughter succumb to behavioral instabilities and losing her only grandson to the will of the Greeks.

 Hecuba is shown as a woman who keeps clinging to false hopes of seeing her empire Troy one last time before devastation engulfs it.

The immaculate acting left the audience awestruck, with adrenaline gushing through their veins. Supporting actors from DCAC, KMC and Lakshya played their parts to utmost perfection. From “Tears are sweet in bitter grief” to “Country lost and children and husband”, the dialogues moved all souls in the sway of emotions. The play was a roaring success, with everything- from costumes to sets, was unquestionably nonpareil.

Arushi Pathak
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Lady Shri Ram College for Women

Dr. Masum Momaya gives a talk on Indian Women in America at LSR

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The Women Development Cell of Lady Shri Ram College for Women(LSR) organized an interactive session with Dr. Masum Momaya, a museum curator at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C. on 28th October in the Upper Seminar Room. The topic of discussion was,” Indian Women in America through the Eyes of Artists”.

Her session started with a small presentation on how Indians are perceived in America. She carefully emphasised that there are many things for which India is known for in America, be it in the field of art, culture or anything else. She then led the discussion to the core of the talk which was Indian artists in America. She critically emphasised on the various aspects which the Indian artists touched upon, ranging from materiality to cultural elements to Indian spices and many more. She showed great works of different artists who showcased a different face of India through their art. Some of them being Annu P. Matthew whose art work depicted race and identity, Sejal Patel who brought out the issue of gender and sexuality.

The entire session was an engaging one where the audience asked  meaningful questions.

A rather interesting question was on what happens to the identity of Indians once they start staying abroad. Do they blend in or retain their identity or furthermore, do they adopt the culture of that particular country.

Momaya answered this question with a gleaming hope for the future saying, “The identity of America has itself changed. Diwali is celebrated in U.S colleges by everyone, be it Indians or Americans.” She also said that the factors on which the identity issue depends is geography, generation and many other such factors.

She made the audience think in a very different perspective and the well-organised event was a hit overall. Mugdha, a student of History department and one of the audience members, said,” The entire talk was very enlightening and the different parameter on which India is perceived abroad has changed with time, which is very encouraging.”

Ishita Sharma

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Picture Credits: Jhanvi Tripathi

 

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QWERTY Tips: Manage your computer from a smartphone!

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As more & more devices are finding their way into our lives, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to manage them all! But wouldn’t it be convenient, if we could manage our computer right from our phone or tablet?

Traditionally, using remote desktop used to be a bit cumbersome – configuring both computers, enabling sharing, entering IP addresses, etc. But nowadays, many programs offer this convenience in simple ways. One such software is TeamViewer. This extremely popular and simple program comes in two versions – Free & Paid. The only major limitation in using the free version is a 10 minute time restriction after which you’ll have to reconnect. This shouldn’t be a bother as reconnecting can be done instantly (and 10 minutes are good enough!).

The beauty of TeamViewer, however, lies in its cross-platform compatibility. It works on everything – Windows, Mac and even Linux. Not just this, Team Viewer allows you to control your computer from all leading smartphone platforms as well! This includes Android, iOS & Windows Phone 8. Now there are many apps that will allow you similar functionality, but Team Viewer beats them all in streaming quality and ease of use. It also allows you to access all apps and documents present on the host computer.

To begin with, simply download TeamViewer on your computer. Do a ‘Basic Installation’ and select ‘Personal / Non-Commercial Use’, if you intend to use the Free version. Once completed, your TeamViewer ID & Password shall be available on the screen. Next, install TeamViewer on your smartphone and enter your ID in the ‘Partner ID’ field. That’s it! Now you can connect to your PC anytime anywhere! For better management, I suggest you make a free Team Viewer account.

Now you literally have a computer in your palm! You can view, share & edit files right from your phone. Happy TeamViewing!

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