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The first day of the Hindu College fest, Mecca 2013, began with the Street Play competition in the Ibtida Grounds at 2:30 with participation from various colleges. The winners were:

  1. Sukhdev College of Business Studies
  2. Jesus & Mary College.
It was judged by ex-Ibtidians, Ankush Sharma and Ankit Chaddha. Choreography and Western Dance Competitions were held at the auditorium and the large crowd was wowed by the dancers that won over the audience with dramatic moves and music. The winners of the Choreography Competition were:
  1. Gargi College
  2. Hindu College
  3. Kamla Nehru College
The judges were Mandeep Raikhyi and Manju Sharma. Western Dance Competition was won by:
  1. Daulat Ram College
  2. NIEC
  3. Sri Venketashwara College and Kamla Nehru College
Judged by Anish Popli. A Hindi Debate Competition was also organised and the winners were:
  1. Hindu College (Ankit Kumar and Aseem Agarwal)
  2. Kirori Mal College (Anurag and Prabhanshu)
The judges were Vimal Kant and Dr. Arvind Kumar ‘Sambal’ A Chess competition was also organised at the Sports Complex, and the winner was Dheeraj from Hindu college. Underground Authority of India’s Got Talent fame performed in the evening and set the listeners rocking to their melodious tracks.   Shreya Mudgil([email protected]) Surbhi Grover([email protected])]]>

Medina, the annual theatre festival organized by Ibtida- The dramatics society of Hindu College is the only theatre festival of its kind at DU that truly celebrates the spirit of theatre.  Started in 2009 under the flagship of Pehel, Medina has been a platform to bring burning social issues to light and express them creatively. One of the country’s finest dramatics events, the two-day festival embraces the beauty of theatre in every form, be it the classic stage or the rustic street. With participation from Delhi University colleges and institutions across the country, Medina is a highly anticipated and critically acclaimed festival. Medina Day 1- itehad-i-ibtida, the street play event   (1st march) Itehad is the street event of Medina. The teams are welcomed with songs or spoofs made on their play, creating an exciting and fun filled atmosphere. Since it is not a conventional competition but a celebration of theatre, the teams do not perform their annual street play. Instead, a new system is introduced every year. Last year, all the themes and topics of the teams were shuffled and given to them randomly. Following this,  each team got 2 hours to prepare a new street play based on the given theme and title. This year, themes won’t be shuffled, because every year in Medina, something new happens. Teams  are eagerly waiting to see what is in store this year. Registered teams must come at 9am. The event closes with some prize money for each participant, and some fun awards such as best upcoming street actor of DU theatre circuit, etc. 1st 2nd and 3rd positions are given based on how well the theme was adapted or incorporated. Day2- kissa-i-ibtida, the stage event (2nd march) Kissa is the stage play event of Medina. Plays are shortlisted based on the script, which are then performed in kissa. The beauty of this event is that there are no 1st, 2nd or 3rd positions. Instead, there are awards for different aspects that are appreciated in a play. Kinshuk Shreyas best actor award is the most important award of Kissa. This award is in the name of a super senior who passed away, but continues to live in our hearts. Informal events- On the day of Kissa, three informal events will also take place, namely, AD MAD, POPULAR SCENE PARODY MAKING and FILMY CHAKKAR. AD MAD Ad mad is the event in which teams of 3-5 people can participate. Each team gets a funny object, such as x-ray glasses, invisible quilt, etc., which they have to sell using a jingle, product name, brand, its uses and benefits. Teams need to come up with hilarious pieces and perform them in 2-3 minutes. POPULAR SCENE PARODY MAKING (spoof) Teams can have 4-10 members. These teams are given two or more popular scenes or movies, whose spoof they have to make on the spot. The teams are given 15-20 minutes to prepare. FILMY CHAKKAR Filmy chakkar is a quiz based purely on cinema. Teams of 2 are entertained. One incorrect answer can lead to defeat! Day 3- alumni meet Medina ’13 wraps up with its alumni meet at 6pm on 3rd march. Ibtida has its roots in its super seniors, who have had a major hand in making Ibtida what it is today. Alumni meet is the time when the old meets the new, and imparts some of the Kissa’s and knowledge.]]>

A bright tuesday morning saw me entering the gates of the my college to be greeted by Medusa, Zeus, Ganesha , Shiva, Minotaur and various others. No, I do not go to a college for mythological creatures, I just wish I did. I was actually in Kamala Nehru College and it was ‘Litluminous 2013’- The literary fest organized by the English Department, with the theme as “Mythopoesis- The making of myths.” Roaming about, I garnered that there was a lecture and then a screening of ‘Sita sings the blues’ in the auditorium at 10:15. Dr. Angelie Multani, an Associate Professor at IIT-Delhi delivered an intriguing and going by the maximum responses, an interesting lecture. Says Tina Das, an student of English who when not busy participating in the competitions, volunteered to manage the activities, “It was interesting, mainly because she did not just talk about the myths we have heard about, like the Ramayana but also myths that we see everyday like ‘the ideal woman’ and how we have started accepting it without even realizing.” On Dr. Multani she said “she did not let your attention waiver even for a second.” Next on the cards was the Creative writing competition whose ‘prompts’ left a lot of participants impressed, yours truly included. The participants could base their composition on the Phoenix, Adam and Eve, Kalki, Medusa or Sisyphus, or all of them. The one hour allotted saw a lot of creative juices and reminders of ‘Don’t Google, ask us’ flowing around. The selected entries had to go through another hurdle of reciting their creative product to an audience, after which the judges came up with their results. I caught up with Namra Sultan, the brains behind the competition, who was immensely pleased with the response the event got. She said, “Since the fest is based on mythology we picked up the most interesting characters with different traits and we made the slide show visually interesting so that when you see them, you just feel like writing”. Alongside, the student paper presentation saw submissions on varied topics like Myth and Video Games, Heroes of Mythology, Riti Poetry and also on the Myth of Menstruation. I have it on good authority that the papers were really interesting. The fest also included an interesting mythology-based Quiz in the chaupal. Some of the questions made you rack your brains hard, some answers made you laugh harder. The hosts, Akriti and Akanksha had a blast with the participants who battled it out for the cash prizes.

The Book Cover Designing Event saw very talented and artistic participants. The event was judged by noted Art Historian, Seema Srivastava whose excitement was palpable. She also gave interesting tips to the budding artists. “
One of the most crowded events of the day was the ‘Crosswords’. I lost count after my fifth visit. Tarishi, who was guarding the Crosswords event informed me of the rules; pick a chit from the bowl, read the hint and you have 30 seconds to answer. If it’s correct you get chocolates and if it’s not come back after 15 minutes to try again. “No Google, no eye contact with friends”, she informed us very diligently. Tina claimed disappointedly that the crowd this time was less than expected; she blamed it on students associating mythology with boring. “What we have tried to do is not look at myths just as myths but something more than that. A lot of hard work went in the preparation for the fest and even the teachers played a huge role in every competition.” After a lot of wandering around and playing Hunger games with the cupcakes, I finally decided to retreat to my nest and bade goodbye to the mythical creatures who were in demand again, thanking them for a day well spent.   Niharika Singh ([email protected])]]>

The young and enthusiastic talents of the NCC were provided with an amazing platform to portray their tremendous skills. The first NCC Inter College Fest “Uddan” was organized by Kalindi College, University of Delhi on 27th February 2013.The Chief guests for the auspicious occasion, Brigadier Shivander Singh, Colonel S.S Chauhan and Lieutenant Parvinder Sehgal were warmly welcomed by the faculty and students of Kalindi College. Brigadier Shivander Singh felt privileged to talk to the kids and motivated them to face the worst challenges in their life. “India will be next to China by 2050, this generation will take India to that position with enthusiasm,” he said. The principal of Kalindi College, Mrs.Anula Maurya, expressed her happiness and addressed everyone with the inspirational words on the grand opening of the event. “I am obliged to be a part of this institution and wish a successful future to these upcoming cadets,” she said. The fest commenced with the cultural program in which Karela’s local dance performance, group song and yoga was performed by the students. The Squad Drill competition comprised of 9 students from each team headed by their leader. The various colleges in this category were Shahid Bhagat Singh College, P.G. DAV collge, Laxmi Bai College and B.R. Ambedkar College. P.G. DAV College was awarded with the first position and second position was given to Laxmi Bai College. Priyanka Mehta and Sweety Dass of Kalindi College won the colorful Rangoli competition. The participants were most excited about the ‘Best Cadet Competition’, which was awarded to Manoj Kumar of A.R.S.D College in boys and Shriya Bhalla of Kalindi College in girls. About 17 colleges participated in the NCC run, which consisted of 2 people per college. Brigadier Shivander Singh awarded ‘Guard of Honor’ to Manoj Kumar of A.R.S.D College. All the participants were given certificates for merit and participation. Thus the hard work of the candidates and their teachers paid off by the successful ending of the ceremony with a hope of an even better fest next year. Media Convener:  Mrs. Rajni Grover Contact- 9582244734]]>

Indraprastha College for Women, a pioneer in women’s education in India, was the first to introduce the Mass Media and Mass Communication course at the Bachelors level in Delhi University in 1999. The course offers a comprehensive understanding of various fields of media studies such as broadcast journalism, television production, advertising, radio and film-making. Every year, the department organizes an International Students’ Film Festival, Misè-en-Scene andan Annual National Media Seminar, Meet the Media. Misè-en-scene aims to provide students with a platform to showcase their skills in film-making through creative and thought-provoking films. Its Indie fest segment is a great opportunity for the students to interact with independent filmmakers and observe their work. The festival also includes ‘Frame Politik’, a photography competition and a non-competitive photography exhibition that are meant to exhibit students’ still photographic masterpieces. Meet the Media is a national seminar in which eminent media personalities debate, discuss and deliberate upon a specific media-related topic. This year, the National Media Seminar was held on 28, 29thJanuary, 2013. It was the 14th edition of this seminar. The topic was ‘Social Media, Social Movements’.Panelists included VinodDua, ParanjoyGuhaThakurta, PervaizAlam,SunitTandon,DebrajMookerjee, Kiran Prasad andNitinMantri,among others. This year, Mise-en-Scènewill be held from 28th February- 5th March. Day 1 and Day 2start with On-the-Spot Filmmaking Competition, where students are allowed to make their film in a span of two hours. These films are then screened among the audience comprising of more than 300 enthusiasts and judged on the basis of content and technical concepts. Day 3includes various Inter-College competitionslike the VJ Hunt, Quizand Debate. These competitions invite students to rattle their brains and knock on their creative side. Day 4 and Day 5start with the screening of movies made by the students and judged by esteemed panellists.The resounding success of the last editions gave students an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the works by some of the noted filmmakers in the Indian film industry like Mr. Anand Patwardhan, Mr. Rohit Shetty, Mr. Anand Gandhi, Mr.Anurag Kashyap, Mr Mike Pandey and Mr. Anwar Jamal. Another highlight of the day is ‘FRAME POLITIK’, that provides the forum to photographers to exhibit their talent. This segment includes a photography competition and a non-competitive photography exhibition.]]>

NE-Tym, the annual fest by the North-East Cell, Hindu College was held on 25th February, 2013. With stalls for food, handicrafts and books in one part of the college and canvas exhibition in the other, the students felt the presence of the north-eastern culture around them. Simultaneously, a national seminar was held in the auditorium about mainstreaming the north-east and its implications to the state and society. Binalaxmi Nepram, founder of Manipur Gun Survivors Network and Secretary General, Control Arms Foundation of India, conducted the seminar. M.A. Sikander, Director of the National Book Trust of India and Robin Hibu, IPS Joint Commissioner, Delhi Police also spoke about the issue, along with moderator Maharaja Pradyot Deb Burman, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, The North East Today. Binalaxmi spoke about students coming from the north-east to Delhi to study and feeling alienated here. She talked about AFSPA, and the need to transform. She spoke with great compassion about the north-eastern people being called ‘chinkis’ and how the history of 45 million people hasn’t been included in our textbooks.  North-east was called the ‘Switzerland of India’ by Pandit Nehru and indeed it is that beautiful. We just need to have the eyes to look beyond the issues and violence prevailing in the region. The main attraction of the event, however, was an interactive session with Arnab Goswami, after the panel discussion. Born in Guwahati, Arnab is the Editor-in-Chief and news anchor of the Indian news channel, Times Now. His special television programme, “Frankly Speaking”, has featured many eminent personalities. Being an alumnus of Hindu College itself, Arnab took a nostalgic walk around the campus and was happy to declare that not even the smell of the hostel had changed over the years. He said that his intellectual prejudices and debating instincts have all come from this college. He had joined Hindu when the Mandal Commission was in action and protests were going on in the campus. In his words, “on one side of the road, was the real India, out on the streets and on the other, a college which shut its gates. I was proud to belong to the India of Hindu College. The college that didn’t live in fake elitism and where college politics was not a bad thing. I was part of the new India, not the India that has ruled this country for decades.” He gave some words of advice to the students, saying that one should always stick his neck out, not belong to the cosy club. To break the system, never be a part of it. To be a leader, break out. Arnab admitted that he is often criticised for being loud and argumentative but he also knows that his journalism has changed the nature of news coverage in the country. Unless one goes over the top, the country can’t be changed. In the end, he only said that he wears his nationalism on his sleeve, not his regionalism, and that’s what he would ask his listeners to do as well. After some questions and debate on good journalism, the session came to an end. A cultural extravaganza and a star performance by Alobo Naga and the Band followed this.   Surbhi Grover([email protected]), with inputs from Aanchal Sethi]]>

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

–        Aristotle

If we could change ourselves, the tendencies of the world as we know them to be, would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do.
Personal and social transformations go hand in hand.
Be the change that you wish to see in the world.
Begin the journey YOURSELF.

Badlaav Mujhmein Hai.

Presenting to you, MANTHAN 2013, the annual street play festival of VERVE, the street play society of Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies.

“Manthan” carries on its young shoulders, the distinction of being one of the biggest street theatre festivals in the whole of Asia.

The festival was conceptualized six years ago with the intention of revolutionizing street theatre or ‘nukkad natak’, a reformatory art that was getting shackled by competitive spirit, and creating a platform where it could reach the masses.

The  motive of Manthan is to bring about social change. Now in its fifth edition, ‘Manthan’ is a nation-wide event and aims to reach out to a massive audience across all age groups, classes and categories of people and to harness the power of street theatre to bring about positive change in the society.

In the month-long extravaganza spanning 3 cities- Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh, Manthan 2013 will incorporate ‘nukkadnatak’ performances from 32 college teams with the aim of sensitizing the audience on various social issues persisting in the country.

In sync with the prime motive of the event are two unique socio-cultural initiatives, namely ‘Street Play to Schools Programme’ and ‘Street Play to NGOs Programme’.

The school programme witnessed a cheerful reception by the school students who were enthralled by the extremely engrossing and thought-provoking performances. Prominent schools across Delhi participated in the movement for change. Bal Bharati School, Pitampura; Sardar Patel Vidyaylaya; St. Mary’s School; DPS Rohini are to name a few. The school programme proved to be a huge success and served the twin-purpose of promoting street play culture in the future college students and to create awareness.

Following the school programme is the Street Play to NGOs programme, from 18th February 2013 to 22nd February 2013. Through this endeavor Manthan strives to reach the grass roots of the society by performing in slums in association with various NGOs across the Delhi-NCR region. The participating NGOs include AryaAnathalay, Daryaganj; BachhokaGhar, Daryaganj; Prabhaat and Blind Relief Association.

Kick starting from 25th is the main-event of the festival. Barring the opening and closing days, each day of the festival is modeled around a unique theme; plays relevant and pertaining to that particular theme will be performed.

Each day with the unique theme will witness gripping performances by college teams covering a myriad of social issues that are often ignored.  This shall be followed by open discussion with the audience about the theme, presided over by a panel of eminent personalities from the field of theatre, performing arts, education, media, social and political activists etc.

Joining the movement are the following colleges and the themes of their play respectively:

  • ShaheedSukhdev College of Business Studies- Disability
  • Hansraj College- Childhood
  • Gargi College- Animal Cruelty
  • SGTB Khalsa College- Reservation
  • Hindu College- Opinions/ Power to protest
  • IP College for Women- Sedition
  • Miranda House- Health care
  • Shri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce- Caste system
  • Sri Ram College of Commerce- Competition
  • Lady Sri Ram College- Censorship

Manthan 2013 is being promoted as a free-for-all vibrant event that promises entertainment and at the same time a thunderous exchange of ideas on the diverse topics of the street plays.

Manthan 2013 is proud to be associated with Sun Foundation as its title sponsor. Sun Foundation is an initiative of Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Padma Shree and President of Sun Foundation, that has brought self reliance and betterment to the lives of thousands of women and children through their initiatives like Surya Kiran Centres for Women, Taare Zameen Par for specially abled children and Save The Girl Child Campaign among others.

“Samajik buraiya anek chunauti hain, sweekar karo
Kya kami rehgayi, dekho aur sudhar karo
Kuch kiye bina hi jay-jay kar nhi hoti
Himmat karne walon ki haar nhi hoti”

Join in the voices and be the change you wish to see.

Follow the link below to know more about Manthan2013.
http://www.facebook.com/Manthan.cbs?fref=ts

Schedule of events at LitLuminous, the Literary festival of Kamala Nehru College, that will take place tomorrow, the 26th of February 2013. 1. Topical Lecture-cum-Movie Screening The guest speaker, noted academician and Associate Professor at IIT-D, Dr Angelie Multani shall enlighten the audience about the theme of the fest. After the Q&A session, a popular movie will be screened. Nina Paley’s “Sita Sings The Blues” famously captures the theme of this literary fest, adding some color and spice to it. In short, a very interesting event! Venue: Auditorium; Time: 10.15 am 2. Creative Writing Competition Participants will be required to pick a random topic from a bowl, write a fictional or non-fictional story/prose/poem within 1 hour and submit it by 12.00 pm. Shortlisted entries will be up for recitation at 1.00 pm. Both the content and recitation will be scored. Please note that theme-relevant topics will be given to participants.You can use external sources to get a better understanding of the given topic, if needed. Venue: Auditorium Foyer; Time: 11.00 am

3. Recite to me! Shortlisted entries for Creative Writing will be up for recitation, and will be marked on both content and recitation. Venue: Council Room; Time: 1.00 pm 4. Student Paper Presentation Select student papers will be read out, with each reader being allotted 20-25 mins.The presentation should last for 15-17 mins at least. Paper presentations will also be accepted from groups of 2-3 people. The participants should address their understanding of the theme, its relevance and position in society today, with focus on a cultural system of their choosing. Earlier, abstracts of 300 words approx were to be mailed to [email protected] latest by 20th February, 2013. Shortlisted participants then had to send in their complete papers by Friday, 23rd February, 2013. Each participant will be awarded a Certificate and a gift hamper. Venue: Auditorium; Time: 1:30pm 5. Quiz! Teams of 2-3 people can participate. A total of 10 teams can register Venue: Chaupal; Time: 3.00pm Besides these main events, there will also be FILLER EVENTS like Crossword Puzzle (ongoing event of the day), and Book Cover Designing. Their details are as follows- a) Crossword Puzzle Venue: Auditorium Foyer; Time: starts at 11.30 am b) Book Cover Designing – to be judged by noted Art Historian Seema Srivastava. Venue: Room 7; Time: 3.00 pm   Be there!
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Mecca, the annual cultural festival of Hindu College will kick off this Tuesday, from 26th February. Here’s a detailed scheduled of the events set to take place at Mecca. DAY 1 – 26th February: 1) Nukkad Natak : 12noon to 3 pm Prizes worth Rs. 5,000 (Rs. 4,000 cash + Rs. 1,000 kind) Venue : IBTIDA LAWNS For more details contact Maryam (9711145386) 2) Choreography and Western Dance Competition : 2pm to 5pm Prizes worth Rs. 10,000 Entry fee : Rs. 200 per team Venue : College auditorium For more details and registration contact Dhairya (9953204673) 3) Chess : 1 pm onwards Prizes worth Rs. 2,500 Registration fee : Rs. 50 per person Venue : Sports Complex For more details and registration contact Kunal Kaudan (9582675991) 4) Bowl Out : 2pm onwards Prizes worth Rs.1,000 Venue : IBTIDA LAWNS For more details contact Bharat (9582984776) 5) Hindi Debate : 12 to 3 pm Prizes worth Rs. 7,000 Venue : Seminar room For more details and registration contact Aseem (8750477991) DAY 2 – 27th February: 1) Battle Of Bands : 2 to 5 pm Interested bands are required to send their contact details and songs to [email protected] Top 10 Shortlisted bands will have to prepare a jingle for NESTLE, and have to pay a registration fee of Rs. 500 Venue : Main stage, Library lawns For more details and registration contact Faraz Anees (9899491176) 2) Rangoli Competition : 1 pm onwards Teams are required to bring their own colours Venue : Sports complex Prizes worth Rs. 1,000 For more details contact Subash(8010694344) 3) Face Painting : 2 pm onwards Venue : Parking Lawns Prizes Worth Rs. 1,000 For more details contact Parul (9953986680) 4) Volley Ball : 2 pm onwards Venue : IBTIDA LAWNS Registration fee : Rs 150 Prizes worth Rs. 2,500 For more details and registration contact Damodar (9999387818) 5) Treasure Hunt : 1pm onwards The event will take place within 500 metre radius of Hindu college.Total members in a team are 4 or less Prizes worth Rs. 5,000 For more details contact Amritya Raj (9971448827) 6) Street Dance :11:30 am onwards Registration fee : Rs 200 per team Prizes worth Rs 5000 (in cash) + kind Venue : Library Lawns For more details and registration contact Sadashiv (9717780773) 7)Photography Competition For more details contact Akanksha (9999842913) And refer to the link, http://www.facebook.com/events/431219903622347/?ref=notif&notif_t=plan_user_invited DAY 3 – 28th February : 1) Fashion Show : 2 to 5 pm Venue : College Auditorium Registration fee : Rs. 200 per team Prizes worth Rs. 7000 For more details and registration contact Maryam (9711145386) 2) Tambola : 2 pm onwards Venue : parking lawns Lots of exciting prizes! For more details contact Rajat (9013816027) 3) Daredevils : 1 to 3:30 , VENUE : Near V Tree Registration on-the-spot (3 dare rounds ) For more details contact : Akanksha (9999842913) 4) Soccer Lounge : 1:15 pm onwards 4 players each side Prizes upto Rs. 8,000 Registration fee : Rs 800 per team For more details and registration contact Salil (7838268577) To register,you can also leave a message the on the official page of Mecca 2013, http://www.facebook.com/Mecca2013?fref=ts  ]]>

The fourth and final day of Harmony’13 was scheduled on 24th February. Since it was a Sunday, the number of students participating in the fest was less than that on other days. However, a fair number of participants still took part in all events. The collage making competition, ‘Bits and Pieces’ was held in the Library Lawn with 13 teams. Students were busy cutting pictures from magazines and putting them together as collages on the theme ‘Circus’.  The event went on for about 3 hours and the 1st prize was awarded to Satakshi and Annu from St Stephens. They won meal coupons worth Rs 2000. A Kabaddi tournament took place at the football field. Despite the heat, this event attracted a large crowd of both participants and spectators. The teams played quite enthusiastically, and barring a few scuffles, the matches took place without any hiccups. ‘Eklavya’ was an event organised by the Social Services Society of the college. It was held in the basketball court and was open to all students. The participants had to try to hit a metallic plate in front of them with a ball. The catch, however, was that they were blindfolded and had to rely only on the sound of a hammer being struck against the plate. More than 20 students took part in this event including physically and visually impaired students. Apart from these, other events were also lined up for the day. They included ‘Shipwreck’, an Obstacle Race, a Pottery Workshop, ‘Scenes from a hat’ and the DJ Night.]]>