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The Commerce Department of Gargi College hosted its national seminar, Cascade

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Cascade, the national seminar of the Commerce Department, Gargi College gets bigger and
better every year. Cascade 2016-17 themed ‘Fintech: A Renaissance in Finance’, was in
conjunction with the Golden Jubilee celebration of Gargi College. It was graced by four eminent
speakers; Professor Raj S. Dhankar, Vice Chancellor, Ansal University, Professor I.M. Pandey,
Director General, Delhi School of Business, Ms. Neha Punater, Managing Partner, KPMG and
Mr. Gaurav Kachru, CEO, Today Retails, India Today Group. The speakers took the floor and
drew the audience’s attention on the paradigm shift in transacting finance in 2016, throwing light
on how fintech has opened doors to a bevy of startups which are exploring its opportunities
amid certain challenges, in the Indian economy.
The seminar was followed by an interactive
session where students and faculty interacted with the speakers. Added to this, we received
about 600 registrations, and participation from all over NCR. Students from Delhi University
enthusiastically participated in the competitions held like, B-Prompt, Mock Stock, Minting Money
and QFiesta. An overwhelming appreciation was showered from the contingent teams of the
participating students in their feedback for the high level of competitions chosen in Cascade.
Best Winning Contingent was Finergy from Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies. All
things considered, Cascade 2016-17 was a success through and throug
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Hans Raj College

The Entrepreneurial Cell of Hans Raj College hosted Illuminate 2016

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With the purpose to guide, educate and inspire the budding entrepreneurs, The Entrepreneurial Cell of Hans Raj College organised ‘Illuminate-An Entrepreneurial Summit’ on October 3rd & 4th. In this event, entrepreneurs from diverse fields like entertainment, e-commerce, fashion, real estate etc shared their journey, failures and success stories with the students and also answered their queries. The two-day event was attended by more than 800 students & working adults.

 

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Many successful entrepreneurs like Mr. Keshav Bansal (Director, Intex), Sanjay Bhasin (CEO, Goibibo), Shaili Chopra (Founder, SheThePeople.TV), Akshay Taneja (Director TDI, Founder – Rent A Closet and Mother’s Lap) , Sumeet Kapoor, (Founder of Nearbuy), Raghav Verma, (Founder of Chaayos), Raghav Chandra (Co-Founder Urbanclap) & Mr. Sandeep Agarwal, (Founder of Shopclues & Droom) graced the event. Besides the motivating and energizing stories of speakers,  the event also had a very stimulating panel discussion with Pooja Bhayana (Co-Founder & CEO, Let’s Barter India) ,Supriya Paul (Co-Founder, Josh Talks) and Bhavya Goel (Founder & CEO, AEOM Couture) on ‘Women Entrepreneurs’

 

Content and Images by Entrepreneurial Cell of Hans Raj College.

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Campus Central

JDMC organises Miss Janki Devi Memorial College 2016 for its freshers

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img_1636-1 Prior to the naming of the winners, the Principal, Dr. Swati Pal walked down the ramp with the jury members and the Student’s Union and the audience was seen cheering and applauding with excitement. Much-awaited results were then announced. Shelley Kataria, who impressed the audience and the judges with her strong personality, her lovely dance performance and intelligent answers was crowned Miss JDMC 2016. The first runner-up, Kritika Kumar and the second runner-up, Lakshita Chopra were also appreciated for their amazing performances. The three winners were presented with bouquets and gift hampers and all the participants received tokens of participation for their great efforts. High-spirited and fun-filled, the event was concluded by the college President, Simran Gupta which was followed by loud, happy cheers.]]>

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Bazinga

BAZINGA: Delhi University Announces Major Changes to take place in this year’s Semester Examinations

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Delhi University has recently announced drastic changes in the semester examination system that will surely receive mixed reviews. From the exams of November-December 2016, the entire examination process is to be completely computerised.

After having received complaints against the dearth of infrastructure in the preceding exam seasons, Delhi University now wants to show its superiority in the technological levels. From henceforth, students from all courses have to attempt their examinations on computers. The computers, which will be provided by the university to each college, will be fitted in the allotted rooms prior to the examinations.

Through this move, DU seeks to improve its tarnished infrastructural image, with students in some colleges having to attempt their papers on college lawns and corridors in previous years’ examinations.

Even more surprising and probably welcome announcement is the fact that from the examinations of April-May 2017, marks based on attendance are not to be taken into account. While internals will account for 20 marks, the examinations will be of 80 marks. This move has come as a result of constant criticism from students and teachers alike against a system which coerces students to attend lectures and constricts external avenues of learning outside of class.

The students seem to be quite jubilant at the new move. Manish Tripathy, a student of Ramlal Anand College says, “Finally DU is living up to its name! It has always been an over-rated institution otherwise.” Another student Ana Hazar adds, “I am so glad that I don’t have to drag myself to lectures that I’m not interested in anymore. I can use that time to explore my passions elsewhere. There is so much scope of learning outside of classrooms, which is otherwise underrated.”

Disclaimer: Bazinga is our weekly column of almost-real fake news. Enjoy it, don’t accept it!

Swareena Gurung
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Innovation Projects

Students of Miranda House find a sustainable way to control mosquitoes

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As a part of their Undergraduate research project some students from Miranda House College have devised a new way to control mosquitoes that is environment friendly, sustainable and economical.

Recently the city had its first dengue victim of the season leading the New Delhi Municipal Corporation to wake up and commence their mosquito control drives all across the city. Meanwhile some young researchers of Miranda House College have come up with unique and more effective research study on controlling mosquitoes. The research was a part of the undergraduate research project that was taken up by these students who were keen to learn more about research and at the same time contribute to the society.

They have come up with various plans to control breeding of mosquitoes. On being asked about what change they could expect in the society if their project is taken up to a higher level, Radhika a second year student from Life Sciences said, “Through this mosquito- based research, I hope awareness will be propagated among each individual to control fostering mosquito population which is causing life- threatening epidemics. We can take a course towards pollution free, safe and clean technologies to control the mosquito menace.” The research team consists of four students who were guided by a faculty member. “Having pictured research as something that is done at a very high level, we were really excited to take up the project that caters to our curiosity which revolved around what research is all about” said Kanika, a Zoology student who was a part of the team.

Dr. Vimal Thareja who mentored this project spoke to our correspondent and stressed upon the importance of practical learning rather than going for rote learning. She further emphasised on the need to encourage inquisitiveness, keen observations and innovations at undergraduate level.  The students also presented their project at a seminar on the occasion of celebration of World Environment Day at Gandhi Bhavan where their project was highly applauded.
DU Beat has always encouraged undergraduate research in Indian Universities. Young students coming up with such ideas are a ray of hope in a field which is exclusively thought to be a part of the curriculum of higher academics. More of such projects should be taken up to foster a better academic environment in the universities.

 

Team Members- Shruti Acharya, Kanika Anabh, Garvita Goyal and Radhika Bastora

Mentor- Dr. Vimal Thareja

 

Srivedant Kar
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Shruti Acharya, Team member

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Sex Amma

SEX AMMA: Dear Amma, I like sex and oral sex but my girlfriend hates both of them! Thought we haven’t tried it yet and it has only been 3 months since we are together. Help me!

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Sex Amma

Question: Dear Amma, I like sex and oral sex but my girlfriend hates both of them! Thought we haven’t tried it yet and it has only been 3 months since we are together. Help me!

Ans. Dear Dosa, I can almost understand your dilemma. I remember my days of youth when I liked to experiment in bed but the man just wasn’t up to it. It was so frustrating but what could I do other than wait and try to coax him.
The redeeming factor however with you dearest dosa is the fact that you still haven’t experimented between the sheets. Since you have just started dating each other, there is a huge chance that she’s only saying this because she’s shy! ( Amma has a lot of friends who used to hate oral sex but those naughty idlis have disclosed a lot of classified information.)
Your girlfriend will eventually want to have sex. It is in most probabilities a case of discomfort and embarrassment.
And if even after some time you realise that she has no intentions of indulging in any action, talk it out with her and explore your avenues from there on.
Till then, Amma will pray for you.

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Daulat Ram College

Daulat Ram College Innovation Project: Using Social Media for Enhancing Students’ Learning

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In recent times, the use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Youtube etc has become an integral part of our lives. The new technological developments have made internet an innovative way of communication. Under the University of Delhi Innovation Project Scheme 2015-16, Daulat Ram College undertook Project 307, “An Empirical Study of Using Social Media for Facilitating Effective Students’ Learning”.  The objective of this innovation project is to examine how incorporating social media into teaching process can contribute to students’ learning, engagement, and their academic performance.

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Principal Investigators- Ms. Malini Sharma, Ms. Pooja Khanna, Ms. Divya Gupta, Mr. Naresh

Student Members- Akshita Nidhi, Bharti Sharma, Bhavya Gupta, Gunjita Dhingra, Harshita Wadhwa, Hiya Saharia, Shaivya Gupta, Smriti Banati, Snigdha Sharma, Vaishnavi V.G.

In this project, primary data has been collected through an online pre-test and post-test survey administered to a sample of Daulat Ram College students (in the experimental group and the control group). With the experimental group, social media has been used for various types of academic and co-curricular discussions. The two group’s differences in engagement and marks are analyzed using statistical software SPSS. This study investigates the acceptability of social media for collaborative learning and the possibility of using it as an effective teaching tool.

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This project also supports the ‘Digital India Initiative’ of the Government. Incorporating social media in higher studies will have a beneficial effect on both students as well as the teachers. Teachers and students would be able to communicate even after the classes. Teachers would be able to stimulate the thought process of the students by launching dialogs. Through social media we can reach out to the students in remote areas and improve the educational system of the country.

Various workshops and seminars have been conducted under this project to spread awareness regarding positive impact of using media in higher studies. Also extensive surveys have been conducted in schools across Delhi and Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) to analyse the impact the media clubs on students.

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The team has presented papers in various conferences and has also won the best paper award. They have presented papers at International Conference of Women Empowerment in Digital India supported by M.P Govt, International Conference at Daulat Ram College sponsored by ICPR, International Conference held at Indian Federation of United Nations Association (IFUNA) and International Conference on Business Management and Social Innovation.

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Enactus

Enactus Aryabhatta: A New Rise

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Aryabhatta College is the youngest and the fastest growing college of University of Delhi. Leaving no stone unturned, the students of Aryabhatta College have set up an entrepreneurial atmosphere within the campus. Following the procedure to form Enactus Aryabhatta, it took one year for the students to get the tag.

The organisation focuses on uplifting the standards of the backward and ignored sections of the society with the help of entrepreneurial actions. It recently recruited new members to the team and had their first ever induction.

Enactus Aryabhatta has currently initiated their PROJECT SHAKTI. The main agenda of this project is to make rescued sex workers and kabadiwalas financially independent. “Indian Constitution has failed to protect the rights and safety of the people dealing with prostitution and sex work.  We have connected with the kabadiwalas for improving the living standards of these communities simultaneously. Enactus Aryabhatta has thus, come up with a four phase proven method by transforming used bottles into decorative items which will give these communities a permanent source for finances. “, said Akshay Narang, the Project head of this team.

A cleanliness drive was organised by the team at DUSU Election day to collect the wasted paper pamphlets and recycle them.

The organisation has accelerated it’s operations and are working hard to bring an effective change to the society. Avinash pal, General Secretary of Enactus Aryabhatta sees a bright future of the organisation and adds up that, “The future goals of this team of sixty members would be to devote the organisation completely in the process of improvement in all the weaker sections of the society whether it’s in their living standards or in the field of education.”

DU Beat wishes the team all the best for their future endeavors.

Image credits: Gerush Bahal for DU Beat and Team Enactus Aryabhatta

Gerush Bahal

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Features

‘Drive For The Game’ – A unique journey of passion across India

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How often do we come across true acts of passion in our lives? Yogesh Gautam India’s premier chess prodigy, who is well on his way to acquiring a Master title in Chess globally, has presented himself as a bright example. Yogesh backed by DesiredWings.com, via a crowd funding campaign, is all set to undertake a journey across India, covering over 50,000 kms and breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest journey undertaken by a car.

But the young visionary has a totally different goal in mind, he states with a twinkle in his eye, “My aim is not to gain fame by breaking a world record, my objective of spreading love for for the Game to every corner of this country is the main driving force. I want every child to share the same passion I have for Chess”. Yogesh has made it his life’s mission to seek out talent from the most remote areas of India and provide these children with the opportunities to play and train in Chess, which he himself lacked as a child. Originally from a small city, Yogesh came across Chess in form of a birthday present and instantly fell in love. The zeal he discovered in his heart for the sport led him to pursue and excel in it further, winning many competitions from a young age.

Though the challenges can be many, Yogesh is thankful for his family’s support and realises how important it is to have a backing, especially in a game like Chess where sponsors and coaching is hard to come by. With this in mind, he prioritized undertaking this journey and trying his best to cover as many small cities and rural areas as possible, to touch as many lives as possible, to nurture and support the dreams of budding new players. His plans are big, but so are his preparations! He has already put his heart and soul into garnering support from the veterans of the industry, sharing with them his vision and gathering support and supplies. So far he has a thousand Chessboards of international standard quality, to be distributed free of cost to as many children as possible. This might be small, but it’s a start. Yogesh views this as a positive sign and a green signal for his journey commencing 5th October, beginning from Jammu and Kashmir, touching parts of Ladakh and spanning to Bikaner in Rajasthan, Katch in Gujarat, Katni in Madhya Pradesh, Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, Agartala in Tripura, finally coming to a close in Bhiwani, Haryana.

“A road trip panning India” as Yogesh calls it enthusiastically, is one of a kind journey turning heads of veterans not just in India but globally as well. An initiative by Yogesh along with his friend Sambhrant, Drive for the Game aims at integrating Chess into the very framework of popular sports in the country. Yogesh, again emphasizing on the importance of gaining support for Chess says, “Being in the industry for many years I have realised the significance of the role of Media, because without its backing I cannot acquire the kind popularity I hope for Chess. Chess is a game of Indian origin, a gift almost – from India to the world and it saddens me now to see, that it has lost its popularity in India altogether. I hope to restore it to its former glory.”

Yogesh Gautam’s passion for Chess is astonishing and more so, the resolve he displays to impart his knowledge of the sport. Being a World Open Chess Champion (2200), he his sacrificing a whole year at the prime of his career just to travel and teach Chess to as many people possible, for which he is now seeking monetary support via crowd funding. When asked why he wants to go ahead with it, he just shrugs and says “It’s my dream. It’s very hard to gain support for training ahead in Chess and even harder to land a proper trainer. Thus I want to not only give hope but also support other Elite level players like me. Thus if my campaign succeeds, it will benefit the entire Chess industry.”

Saluting Yogesh and Sambhrant’s passion and perseverance, here’s hoping that Yogesh can see his goal fulfilled and Chess once again makes a comeback in popular sport via “Drive For The Game” – a unique journey of passion for Chess.

By Tarushi Varma

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Bazinga

ABVP to Fly Students to Mumbai for the Coldplay Concert

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To get a chance at winning the coveted Coldplay concert tickets, contact [email protected].
Having been elected to three of the four seats that constitute the DUSU panel, ABVP has decided to carry out a gesture of gratitude towards the students of Delhi University. The party will distribute 100 tickets to the Coldplay concert to be held in Mumbai in November. However, that’s not all. The party will also fund the travel and accommodation expenses of these lucky students.

Wondering how these 100 are to be selected? Firstly, bad luck for those who haven’t voted for ABVP. In order to be selected, one has to email a picture or a link to a post to substantiate that they’ve voted for the party. In order to explain this hazy guideline, ABVP spokesperson Hirana Kamar has said, “Interested students have to email a picture or a link to a post to prove that they’ve voted for ABVP. It could be anything from a picture of a student wearing an ABVP t-shirt prior to the elections or a facebook post that the student had posted earlier, advocating their support for the party.” The email can be sent at [email protected].

The party has decided to take this move to rebuff accusations that they only give away freebies before the elections to lure students to vote for them. Wondering how they’re collecting the funds for this expedition? Well, most of the Coldplay concert tickets are free! People are required to undertake some sort of community work backed by NGOs to get them. So, ABVP workers will themselves carry out community work so as to earn the coveted tickets. Like ABVP party worker, Mameha Nagari had earlier declared, the party works for #girlpower and not #musclepower. So, they will be helping a NGO called “Naari Shakti” that supports women students who’ve been harassed by party workers during elections. Additionally, they will also be working with rag-pickers by helping them clean up the campus and subsequently collect income for them.

As for the travel and accommodation costs, the party will be paying for them by using a fraction of the funds that they’ve saved up this year by adhering to the Lyngdoh Commission which states the maximum permitted expenditure for each candidate as Rs. 5000.

According to DUSU President, Amar Tripathi, “We are not a party that attracts votes before elections by bribing students. We do not make hollow promises, but actually materialise them. This is just a tiny gesture of gratitude towards our voters. We do not believe in alienating them from University politics after the elections are over.”

Photo Credits: www.indiatoday.com

Swareena Gurung
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