Lovleen Kaur, Author at DU Beat - Delhi University's Independent Student Newspaper

Women Development Cell of Jesus and Mary college recently organised a talk Based on ‘Sexual harassment at workplace’ ( Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal ) Act,2013.The talk highlighted the various aspects and provision of this act which has been adopted by Delhi university. The chief guest for the event was Mr Bharti Baweja, Ex Director of Women Development Cell, Delhi University.

Through the description of various sexual harassment cases in Delhi University, Dr Bhartiemphasized on the main causes and setbacks of the prevalent system. Conceptualizing the distinction between sex and gender she explained that the main aim of any gender is to seek harmony, respect and dignity at every possible place and time. She described the multilevel hierarchal system for legal arrangement in DU which involves College, University and Non teaching levels.

While talking about the greatest issue she faced as a part of the internal complaints committee (ICC), she said that the victims are generally hesitant to express clearly what they’ve undergone. This poses problems while implementing recommendations. She clarified that the act specifies that the complaint should be directly filed by the victim, instead of being forwarded. She therefore advised every one to be expressive about the kind of harassment they might get subjected to. She then stressed on the whole procedure which involved various levels ranging from filing, discussion, cross examination to final recommendation which takes place within the 3 month period which may increase if the need arises.

Talking about ways of improving and preventing the harassment cases, she said, “Gender sensitization practice should involve greater participation by men.” She added that the only solution is through healthy interaction between men and women. In conclusion, she advised all the girls to be careful in the first place yet bold enough to speak up about their issues when subjected to harassment.

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Atelier’s Campus theatre fiesta returns with its 9th season

By Lovleen Kaur January 17, 2016

Atelier’s ACT Fest aka Atelier’s Campus Theatre Festival is back with its 9th season, starting on February 21st and continuing till the 28th. Being the world’s largest Youth Theatre fiesta, it has witnessed 200 performances in 7 seasons. The previous season hosted the best of vernacular theatre along with revived forms like dastangoi and red nose clowning.

It is now inviting entries from college theatre groups engaged in street theatre, stage performances and alternate performances across Delhi NCR. This festival will involve screening levels which includes the Line reading session, followed by the final performance. The line reading session will be an audition round where an expert panel will judge the participating teams on the basis of their script, design, representation, discussions etc. Each team will be given half an hour to showcase their respective performance.

When asked about his expectation from the 9th season, The festival curator, Kuljeet Singh, who’s currently a professer of SGTB Khalsa College said, ” As this festival has become so coveted over time, I personally look forward to witness some refine and well rehearsed performances both during the rehearsal and finale.” He expressed that last time few performers did exceptionally well during the audition round but when it came to presenting it in the final round, they weren’t able to hit the mark. This time, more concrete parameters have been introduced to ensure a successful outcome.

Kuljeet Singh is a theatre and film person with a popular Hero Motrocorp commercialand a cameo in “Rockstar”. He’s best known for his film “Margarita With A Straw”. Shefali Vyas, former president of ‘Kshitij’, the street play society of Gargi college described her experience with the previous season of Atelier Fest as ‘fabulous and enlightening’. She said that the best part about the festival is that it provides a first hand theatre experience and takes it where it is actually needed.

Unlike College fests, the artists here get to perform on streets and other locations. Adding that the prize money kills the main objective of performing such arts, she said that this experience helps in keeping the real theatre spirit alive.

Promising a total outreach of around 3,50,000, the 7 day theatre fiesta (February 21-28, 2016) will showcase over 40 performances, directly involving 20,000 people. The fiesta will take place at Akshara, LTG Auditorium; India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road & University of Delhi colleges.

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Upcoming Indian Author books to add to your shelf in 2016

By Lovleen Kaur January 13, 2016

The New Year has already started and like always, we might have begun it with new hopes and ‘reading’ resolutions. Here’s the list of books by Indian authors, all set to hit the shelves in 2016!

My father, The villain by Kamlesh Puri

Releasing on January 11, the book describes the life and time of the prolific actor Madan Puri.

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It’s not right but it’s okay by Anuj Tiwari

This book, which releases in January, describes the unexpected twists in the story of two different individuals.

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Our impossible love by Durjoy Datta

Durjoy Datta is back with yet another book reflecting the meaning of love and life and its effect on two individuals. The book will release on January 15.

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Your heart is a muscle the size of a fist by Sunil Yapa

Also releasing in January, 2016, this debut novel is described as ‘visceral, horrifying, and often heroic’

Incarnations by Sunil Khilnani

Releasing on February 25th, this book will be based on Indian exploration, through the lives of 50 people, from Lord Buddha, Asoka and Akbar, ruler of the Mughal Empire, to the 20th-century tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani.

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The association of small bombs – Karan Mahajan

Releasing in March, 2016, the novel describes the effect of terrorism on victim and perpetrators.

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Untitled book by Emraan Hashmi

This upcoming book, which unfolds the two-year struggle of the actor with his son Ayan’s cancer treatment, will probably be released by April, 2016.

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The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Releasing on May 17, this book will be a literary amalgamation of his family’s history of mental illness with an analysis of fundamental unit of heredity.

The star touched queen by Roshani Chokshi

Roshani Chokshi is a Georgia-based Indian. Inspired by Indian mythology, she writes about a fantasy revolving around horoscope, reincarnation and true love. The book is expected to release by May 3.

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Selection Day by Aravind Adiga

Booker prize winner, Aravind Adiga is all set to release his third book on May 19, revolving around a 14-year-old boy in contemporary Mumbai.

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Experience of a second year student on being halfway through college

By Lovleen Kaur January 11, 2016

There always comes a time when amidst all the good and bad college experiences strikes a dooming realisation that you’re already half way through college. When the beginning seems just close but the end also doesn’t seem far away. When you know you’ve learned so much but there’s still so much more to come your way. With graduation pressure knocking at your door and real responsibilities hitting your mind, I feel that sophomore year is the most crucial phase of one’s journey of college.

Flashing back to the freshmen year, expectations were on peak and hopes were too high. New friends, independent life, amazing opportunities and unlimited exposure among other hopes crashed to an indefinite limit while I struggled to cope up with the changing time and a completely new place. That’s when reality struck and acceptance occured. I realised that things aren’t as fancy and appealing as they seemed when I first entered college. And today, when I spend time recollecting my experiences I feel that there’s so much more to college than its luring image I had initially set in my mind. I realised that smart studying fetches more marks than studying each day. I realised that college does provide exposure, but with a lot of struggle and conditions attached. The expectation of doing ‘everything’ possible has eventually transformed into an attempt of doing ‘somethings’ in a satisfactory way and each day, I’m gearing up for more such lessons.

Now that the shapeless energies of the first year have moulded into a more experienced form, its easier to deal with challenges. From time management to comfort and consistency, sophomore year unavoidably has its fair share of boons. As the end is close, and the decisions to be made are quite intense, I’m filled with mixed feelings of nostalgia and anxiety. But somewhere between gruelling nights and stressful days, I’ve now realised that may be I don’t want time to fly so fast. College definitely has something different in store for each year, and making the best of it is all that will count at the end.

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