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If you are one of the DU students who often plan to go back to home because there is nothing to do during summers, then you might change your plans after reading this news.

Delhi University’s Central Placement Cell (CPC) is organizing an internship fair for students of Delhi University on 18th and 19th April, 2017. The fair which is being organised for the first time in the university will be open to all the students who are enrolled in any regular program of the university. Students of all the colleges of the university and even  masters’ students of the university are eligible for participation.  The fair will take place in the Conference Centre of the university which is located opposite to department of botany in the north campus area.

The participation in the fair would be entirely free of cost for both students and companies and would also include a free capacity enhancement session for the students by experts. “We want the students to engage to get practical work exposure during this summer. This will help them in future” says Aishwariya Jha, who is one of the student coordinators for the fair.

The students need to register for the fair through the cpc website. Moreover the option of ‘on the spot’ registrations are also available. “We advice students to register online to avoid the rush” says Aishwariya.

Students of all courses and years are eligible for internship. All they would require is to bring their resume (6 numbers) in order to participate in the fair. They can learn about how to create a perfect resume here.

Students who wish to take part can also register for the internship fair here. 

Companies who wish to be a part of the fair can mail their details to [email protected] .

 

So it’s time to reconsider your summer plans because a lot of great internships are waiting for you. Do tag your friends who ever shared their worries of searching for a summer internship with you.

 

 

Srivedant Kar

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Vivre – The Film and Photography Society of Hindu College was formed with the aim of bringing together students who share a love for photography and an eye for filmmaking. Every year Vivre organises SNAP –  The annual Photography festival which is the biggest in DU with participation from various universities. Snap, now in its 7th edition, organises events such as workshops, talks, discussions and an exhibition is set up showcasing our best work along with the winning entries. This year Snap featured Asutosh Kashyap along with the members of People’s Instagram page India in Black! Snap was a 2 day event this year.

 

Day 1

The audience was mesmerised by the talks of Mr. Dinesh Khanna and Mr. Gulzar Sethi. It was not an ordinary interaction session, it was a session which enlightened our paths as young photographers. Gulzar Sethi’s team also accompanied him to Hindu College, and personally guided our society members. It was a cherishable experience for all of us. After the talk, BRC took the eminent photographers on a ride full of creativity and imagination. On that day BRC was capturing the essence of SNAP, and inside of it was a magical world of photograph entries from across the country. Mr. Dinesh Khanna judged the entries on the theme ‘colour’ and shared some dazzling techniques on how to play with given camera tools. Mr. Gulzar Sethi judged the competition themed ‘manipulation’. Later, both of them shared their views on the photographs shot by our society members and taught a better way of looking at the world from behind the lens. We wrapped up the day by capturing our blissful moments with Mr. Dinesh and Mr. Gulzar Sethi.

 

Day 2

At 6:00 am it started. Yes. With sleepy eyes, in nightwear and camera in hands, our society members along with the members of India In Black, were ready to capture one of the most captivating sights in Delhi – Chandni Chowk. It was a memorable experience for all of us. And back at Hindu College, at 10 am, BRC was casted upon, with the society members’ photographs. At 1:00 pm, the photography treasure hunt started and one could easily find people running from one side of the college to another. And then the highlight of the second day was the Boomerang competition, themed on the famous melody of Shape of You by Ed Sheeran. Contestants were given 20 minutes to make a Boomerang and we received amazing entries, some dedicated to social causes like body shaming.

We wrapped up the last day of SNAP with hopes of making the next edition more exciting and entertaining to the young hotographers.

 

Watch the incredible work of the society in this hyperlapse video here.

Image Credits: Kanishk Nanda for DU Beat

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Arthashastra, the economics society of Motilal Nehru College (Evening), organised its annual economics fest on 7th of April. This one-day entravagaza saw various colleges competing  in events such as Niti Aayog extempore, Chanakya business solution, stock guru and tycoon the youth entrepreneurs.
Different colleges participated with great zeal and enthusiasm. The department congratulated the students for their contribution in making the festival a success. The festival saw footfall of about 500 people, making it a huge success.
“Tycoon”- Be the Job Creator, was a unique platform that provided an opportunity of accelerating the development of a budding start-up idea and kick-starting itself as an accomplished venture, if you believe your ideas have the ability to make a dent in the universe.
“Chanakya Business Solution” was an event based on solving the real world business problems by obtaining extensive in-depth analysis of persons, groups and phenomenon and add strength to what is already known through previous research.
“Niti Aayog” was an extempore which called out to all those who feel that they have it in them to think on their feet, maintain their temperament in the heat of the moment and effectively articulate their points.
“Stock Guru”, the Wolf of MLNCE Street, was a roller-coaster ride of derivatives and stock-valuations where participants were judged on their in-depth understanding of the dynamics of this tremendously volatile market-place.
The event wrapped up with a vote of thanks.

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Image Credits: Arthashastra

In 2012, international publishers from the Oxford and Cambridge University presses sought to clamp a case of copyright infringement on the Rameshwari Photocopy shop and University of Delhi under the Indian Copyright Act 1957. The case was actively defended by the University and pursued by the international publishers. On the 9th of March, 2017, three of the publishers withdrew their lawsuit thus marking a win for the University. Our correspondent reiterates why this win is important.

Background

In 2012, a consortium of international publishing giants sought to restrain the Rameshwari Photocopy Service from supplying photocopied material to students on the grounds that the photocopy shop was violating the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, by selling copyrighted excerpts from their books. In response to this, students and teachers rallied against the suit and challenged it on the grounds that exceptions within the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 have provisions that allow the copying of chapters within books for the purpose of education.

The case was expected to be a long legal battle but the withdrawal brought an end to the five-year-old tussle.

 

Why this win matters

Delhi University students have to cite multiple books in the course of their study, which makes it only reasonable for them to get the relevant portions photocopied from the related books. If one goes on to buy every referred book in the University syllabus, the cost of books itself will run in thousands of rupees. Now if we start exercising an uncompromising copyright law that restricts photocopy, then higher education in India will become almost unaffordable and will gravely hurt those who come from economically deprived backgrounds.

The publishers also oppose photocopying on the grounds that it reduces their market. But since the original books are exorbitantly priced, their market is actually the institutional buyer instead of a normal student. Besides, providing portions of course material available to students favours the publishers as it allows for wider distribution of the latter’s content and in many cases prompts students to actually buy the book.

The move to withdraw the lawsuit is appreciable on the part of the publishing houses. In wake of this positive development one can hope that the coming years will see a more progressive partnership between publishers and students, as well as academics as a whole, that will lead to newer and equitable models of production and content distribution.

 

Image Credits: Mint

Niharika Dabral

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As the admissions season are yet to take steam, another incident that happened in Hansraj hostel has raised eyebrows about the bad infrastructure prevailing in the colleges of the university. This Saturday night, a large portion of the plaster fell of the ceiling in one of the rooms of Hansraj College hostel.  This is not the first time such incident has happened in the hostel.

Around 9:30 to 10:00 PM, the plaster fell off in room number 40 of the hostel. Luckily the student who resides in the room escaped unhurt. “When the plaster fell on my bed, I was just studying a little far on my desk. Had I slept earlier, god knows what would have happened to me” says Akarsh Sharmaa, a final year student of the college.

The fallen plaster
The fallen plaster

After the incident took place, he placed a complaint to the hostel warden which has been forwarded to the principal of the college. Dr. Rama Sharma, who is the officiating principal of the college said that the portion of ceiling collapsed because of the cracks that have developed. “I have spoken to the contractor and sought a report from him,” said Dr. Sharma.

This morning the principal, hostel warden and the contractor visited the room and assured the resident of repairing the damage at the earliest. Every year during the summer break the hostel is closed for maintenance. “They just whitewash the rooms in the name of maintenance, but never repair the plasters” said another student.

The pathetic condition of the infrastructure in the university despite of funds being allocated by central government and high cutoffs remain a concern for both students and parents. Last year, the ceiling of Daulat Ram College collapsed injuring four students which led to severe protests by students demanding renovation of the college infrastructure.

Students appearing for exams under tents, falling ceilings, water sipping walls in colleges of the university have earlier created a lot of hue and cry for proper infrastructure. We hope this incident at Hansraj College be the last one to catch the attention of authorities.

Srivedant Kar

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As another academic year draws to a close, the outstation students give us a nostalgic account of their journey in DU’s campus so far.

 

The University of Delhi (DU) becomes synonymous with ‘home’ for most students, by the time their three-year tenure is about to end. Even for last years’ fucchas, by now, the university has begun to resemble a place of everlasting comfort. There is a nostalgic value, almost automatically attached to the beloved space where scores of college memories are created. For the outstation students especially, as time for the admission of a new batch draws closer with the end of yet another academic session, there is a lot to say about DU.

“DU is very inclusive, though perhaps not as much as it could be. But there is definitely a lot of freedom to learn, explore and research in this huge arena. One gets to see a diversity of class, caste, regions and social backgrounds. Also, as opposed to private universities,where there is a filtered crowd coming in, here one gets to meet different people. My experience has been very nice, especially in terms of getting to know people who are not necessarily similar to me, as far as my ‘marked identity’ is concerned,” says ToobaTowfiq, a final year student of Miranda House, originally from Kashmir. She also mentions how her college is like a “mini India” and reflects the country’s essence and tensions in entirety.

For some students, DU is all about the experience of living in Delhi after coming from another state. Thus, many of them bond over food-based memories. “Coming from Chandigarh, I never expected to enrol into a college with mostly South Indian faculty members, which also serves delicious South Indian fare in the canteen. I now enjoy the canteen’s stuffed naan as much as its sumptuous masala dosa,” says Srishti Kapil, a second year student of Sri Venkateswara College.

As the year draws to a close, it’s nearly time for the outstation students to head home again for the vacations. The final year students will be seeing the last of DU before graduating. No matter what the future brings, a new set of college memories have already been etched into stone in this last year. They will now adorn DU’s walls forever.

Image credits:The Indian Express

Deepannita Misra
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Fed up of party plans every weekend? Want to do something different without leaving the city? Then you’ve come to the right place. Head to these 5 cafes in Delhi NCR and enjoy the games and food they have to offer.

Tpot

tpot

Be sure to come to this place if you’re ever in the area because Tpot Café has some great BOGO deals running – which, combined with their delicious Lebanese Chicken Wraps and Pastas – is truly a great way to spend your afternoon. Be sure to come here with friends and family, and play anything from Jenga to Monopoly to while away your time.

Cost For Two: Rs. 400
Cuisine: Café
Address: Malviya Nagar, New Delhi

 

The Colony Bistro

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Come here if you’ve got a hankering for strong flavors and huge portions of food. They have rows of cupboards filled with board games and books to read, so you’ll probably end up having a great time, with or without friends. Their Chili Chicken Pizza and Strawberry Diaq will surely give you a foodgasm. End your meal with their Chocolate Truffle Jar.

Cost For Two: Rs 1000
Cuisine: Café, Chinese, Italian, American, North India
Address: Lajpat Nagar 4, New Delhi

 

Young Wild Free Café

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A hit with the youngsters of Delhi – Young Wild Free is known for its reasonable prices, great books and fun games. The zesty food flavours can warm the hearts of even the fussiest of eaters. The thick shakes are a must try if you’re ever in the area, and a true Delhiite would sue you if you haven’t tried their Butter Chicken Pizza yet.

Cost For Two: Rs. 500
Cuisine: Café, Continental, Chinese, Italian
Address: Satyaniketan, New Delhi

 

Another Fine Day

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As soon as you enter this café, you get a warm, cosy feeling thanks to the cushy chairs, white brick walls, and the humongous collection of books and board games. This place is perfect for chilling out with your buddies while enjoying delicious grub and drinks. Besides being super affordable, their ‘Pancake Steak’ plays a huge role in enticing people to visit this café more than once.

Cost For Two: Rs. 800
Cuisine: Café, Mediterranean, Continental
Address: DLF Golf Course Road, Gurgaon

 

Café Wanderlust

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As the name suggests, this café woos the traveller in you with its quirky interiors and laid back atmosphere.  The setting is such that you will probably end up spending hours playing classic board games while gulping down their specialty shakes and coffees. A special mention to their red velvet cake. It’s just out of this world!

Cost For Two: Rs 850
Cuisine: Café, Street Food, Continental
Address: DLF Phase 4, Gurgaon

 

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The largest youth festival on social change, DATE WITH DEVELOPMENT 2017, brought together over 6500 people and was organised on Wednesday, 5 April at Kamani Auditorium, Mandi House by Leaders For Tomorrow, a not for profit youth organisation.

Mr. Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister, Delhi addressed the youth gathered at the event, engaging them in a conversation of how the youth can be a part of development and the role education plays in achieving this dream.

Youngsters from colleges across Delhi/NCR, including University of Delhi, Indraprastha University and other private colleges came together to celebrate young changemakers. The event was based on the theme of “India 2030: Achieving Development through SDGs” and was aimed at increasing the awareness among the youth about overcoming India’s development challenges.

The festival included panel discussions and sessions on achieving the sustainable development goals by Ms. Atishi Marlena (Advisor to Deputy Chief Minister), Dr. Ritesh Malik (Forbes Asia 30 under 30 Entrepreneur), Mr. Ankit Kawatra (Founder, Feeding India), Dr. Sanjai Bhatt (President, National Association of Professional Social Workers), Mr. Martand Shardul (Representative for Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth in South Asia) and Ms. Ritumoni Das (Co-founder, Katkatha).

The event also included cultural displays from different states and conducted final competitions in fifteen categories, including music band performance, opportunities fair, etc.

“It is very exciting to see so many young students here today, who have voluntarily come together. This shows that the youth wants to make a difference and that we are willing to work towards creating a better world”, said Mansi Saluja, one of the core organising team members of the event.

About Leaders for Tomorrow

Leaders For Tomorrow is a not for profit youth movement aimed at awakening the social consciousness of the youth by encouraging them in volunteerism and skill development. We work in the campuses to conduct social action events and leadership programmes to create true LEADERS FOR TOMORROW.

Youth Festival
Youth Festival

Contact details:

Prabhu Kunwar Singh              Chetna Saini

9971394831                                9255667466

Email: [email protected]

 

Image credits: Leaders for Tomorrow Team

Delhi University has decided to conduct online entrance test for Masters and Research programmes like M.Phil and PhD. Several of its undergraduate courses for which entrance was conducted across different cities of the country will also be going online from the commencing academic year. This will delay the regular entrance schedule normally followed by the university by nearly a month. The registration for entrances which earlier started in the first part of April will now start in May.  “There is a delay in the application process, but admissions will be conducted on time as online tests can be completed in three to four days. The application process can be announced in the first week of May,” said a senior official at the examination branch.

The entrance test for Master’s , research programmes and selected UG programmes like BEd, Law, B.A(Hons.), Business Economics, Bachelor of Business Studies and Bachelor of Financial and Investment Analysis will be held in nearly 18 centres across the country. For every 10,000 applicants there will be one facilitation centre. As per the plans the online tests will consist of multiple choice questions, with a duration of two hours. Every day the tests will be conducted in three shifts between 8AM and 6PM.

The responsibility for conducting this entrance test will be outsourced to a third party, which will facilitate the process in cities across India for which the university has already floated a tender this Wednesday. The organisation which bags the tender will also have to create facilitation centres to familiarise the candidates with the computer-based tests, which are expected to function from at least one month in advance.

Earlier this month, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Delhi University Student’s Union (DUSU) protested against the online based entrance system.

Image Credits: www.du.ac.in

 

Srivedant Kar

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It is often said that films are a representation of the real world and movie stars are very often the people we draw inspiration from and look up to. With the mass appeal they have, it is only natural to expect responsible and cautious statements from them, but a lot of times movie stars unconsciously end up saying statements which might be wrongly construed.

Mira Rajput added her name to the long list of celebrities speaking out the wrong thing. On being asked about choosing to stay at home with her daughter, Mira Rajput retorted,
“I am a housewife and wear that label with pride.” She said that her daughter Misha wasn’t a puppy and she didn’t want to spend just an hour a day with her and rush off to work.

The statement has triggered the fury of many feminists who took offence to her ‘new wave of feminism is destructive’ statement. They accused her of being regressive and having spoken from a position of privilege from where she failed to look at and understand the deeper dynamics of the circumstances under which women rush off to work and often do so to support their families. Her statement wasn’t well received and she was charged of belittling women who choose to not stay at home.

It is only human to err but all said and done, movie stars need to understand the profundity of their appeal and the influence they can have over people. As they say, “With great power comes great responsibility.”

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Akshara Srivastava
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