One of the most popular ongoing drama shows, Game of Thrones, failed to win even a single award at the Emmys last night. On the other hand, main rival show, Breaking Bad secured 5 awards! While tens of thousands of fans all over the world were disappointed, the Twitter community responded with some hilarious tweets. Here are a few!
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King’s College, London, one of the premier colleges of the world, held the second season of its Summer School in London for students who had received scholarships at the King’s regional summer schools. Held from July 28 to August 15, the three week programme was attended by 1200 students from 72 nationalities. The college provided a variety of modules ranging from International Business to Art of Leadership.
The King’s College Summer School had its first stage in India in two DU colleges, Lady Shri Ram College and Miranda House, for two weeks, from June 2 to 13. Under various modules, the students gained an enriching experience by learning from the esteemed faculty of King’s. On the basis of the classroom performance in the Delhi Summer School which included a 2500-4000 word thesis on specified topics, a few students were selected and were awarded with full or partial scholarships to continue their summer study in London.
The meritorious students, who went for the programme, felt that it was a mesmerizing and breathtaking experience. They say that the diversity of their class added a lot to the learning experience.
Sahil, who opted for International Business in London said, “The tutors made the classes very engaging with a lot of case studies, videos and personal experience. It was a opportunity of a lifetime.”
Vaishali, who studied Strategic Management, too felt the same as she told us that every moment was worth cherishing. Another scholarship holder, Chirutha, who did a course in Art of Leadership and International Marketing, said, “The courses gave me a deeper insight into exploring myself more as an individual and provided me with different aspects of conceptualization.”
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Seems like the (literal) fever from pouring ice water on your own self is catching up, DU being the newest addition to the list of the drenched that includes several Indian and foreign celebrities! A notification issued by the Registrar instructs colleges to give extra marks and bonus attendance to students who take the famous Ice Bucket Challenge in their colleges or post a video of themselves taking the challenge on Facebook. The hashtags to be used are #DUforALS and #IceBucketChallengeDU.
This is a movement aimed at raising funds for the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association. Widespread cheer has met the announcement. “There is no AC in my college, so my classmates are very eager to take this up. It’s something! ” said a freshman. Many students who had already taken the challenge are re-sharing their videos with the hashtags assigned by DU.
Cafes and restaurants around colleges are also capitalising on the opportunity by making ice available for sale. “The McDonald’s in front of my college has ‘McIceBucket’ written right below ‘McFloat’ on their menu. Even the nearby KFC is selling a new bucket called the Ice Bucket.
DU Beat asked the Vice-Chancellor of DU about this decision of the University. He explained that students who take the challenge will be awarded 5 marks of internal assessment for each of the subject they’re studying this semester as well as 6 days’ worth of attendance. “DU believes in matching pace with the world,” he said.
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Are you tired of seeing bricks instead of books in hands of little children? Want to bring a positive change in the society? Or love teaching and managing events? Or just want to have an impressive resume? If answer to any of these questions comes out to be a ‘Yes’ then you must read on! Here’s a list of five top NGOs working for children betterment and education, health, employ-ability of of under privileged children:
Make a Difference is an NGO which works towards enabling children living in orphanages and street shelters to explore their potentials and encourages them to do what they are best at. A volunteer at MAD can choose to teach students subjects like Maths and English, think of creative ideas to create awareness about different careers among students or be part of the event-managing team. MAD has its branches in 23 cities across India and impacts lives of over 5000 children. So, gear up to make a difference!
Swechha is a non-profit organisation which bridges the gap between under privileged children and their dreams of a better life through its learning program named ‘Pagdandi‘.Started back in 2009,this program focuses on children and adolescents of Jagdamba Camp, a slum based in South Delhi. With the vision of improving their education and employ-ability, a large group of volunteers works passionately under the guidance of experts. The basic aim of this program is to socially empower this group of people by enhancing their abilities and skills.
People at YP foundation work to create awareness about human rights among young people. They aim to achieve a world where young people are enabled to influence policies in the areas of gender, sexuality, health, education, the arts & governance. The organisation expects its volunteers to dedicate their time, skill and interest in any branch of their own choice. This feminist youth-led and -run organization which was founded back in 2002 has set up 200 projects of its own. People can also opt to work as an intern at the organisation.
Started back in 1994,the Naz Foundation mainly focuses on people affected by HIV/AIDS but at the same time also works on projects related to the lives of under privileged children. The foundation looks for volunteers who are willing to participate in children’s lives by teaching short art classes, music classes, or just spending time with the kids. The organisation welcomes passionate people with any amount of potential who can help children to grow in each and every aspect of their lives.
Deepalaya operates several schools which benefits more than 1,00,000 children. Its aim is the all-round development of the children and does not concentrate just on the academic sector. One can join Deepalaya as a volunteer or as an intern. A volunteer can choose to be a part of any field of his/her own choice. One is expected to teach children, bring out their talents and enhance them, assist in campaigning on various issues and do much more. Besides the regular stuff one can also join the technical staff and help with jobs like designing of documents, computer classes. software products, training and process documentation.
If you want to utilize your time in doing something really productive then joining some NGO is probably the best option for you! Not only does that give you something to write on for your resume, but it also shapes you to be a better human being and gives a sense of satisfaction and happiness that nothing else but helping the needy can provide you with.
Shaurya Sahai
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When Senior Inspector Shivani Shivaji Roy, Unit Three Crime Branch, walks into the scene, you can pretty much predict that the bad boys are going to have their share of thrashings. Yes, she’s the no-nonsense modern day Durga, who knows how to set all the ”churans”, her interpretation of the”C” word; on track. In the very first scene of Mardaani, you can see her as an epitome of boldness and fearlessness and is a tad straight-forward. Why? Well, just because she can.
She has a twelve year old niece and a husband who apparently is a doctor and runs a clinic in Mumbai. In her quest of fighting against atrocities, she comes across Pyaari, a poor bubbly orphan. Pyaari turns out to be one of the major characters of the movie as all the action and drama follows her abduction by a group of elite and overly-calculative sex traffickers. Trying to fit the puzzles into the bamboozle all by herself, Shivani Roy puts the traffickers on surveillance who return the favour to her. The over-confident boss of traffickers engages in telephonic conversations with her and gets a pen name from her too- “Under 19 team ka 12th man”.
She manages to track down an auto dealer who has dirtied his hands with the “Under 19 team” player and interrogates him in the best possible way- feeding him with ‘Jalebies’. Apparently, lots of jalebies and no water is a masterstroke of interrogation! Meanwhile, her husband is accused of molesting a patient and is traumatized after his clinic was turned into rubble and his face was turned into coal.
She then tracks the trafficker down (who actually is called Vakeel, no one knows his real name!), comes to Delhi, uses a couple of Nigerians to reach him and voila!, there he is. It actually doesn’t end there. There’s an insensitive lady, an over-obsessed drug lord and an MLA or MP (how can we keep politics out of this?) to play their parts too. Yes, it gets better with time!
Lots of drama and action later, the actual lord is being slapped and kicked and punched by Shivani first and then all the abducted girls (with Durga music in the background). In a nutshell, the movie has a great theme and typical hindi movie like storyline. It would’ve been great though if there weren’t some slightly unnatural scenes, but hey, this is a bollywood movie we’re talking about! Though kudos to YRF to emphasize on Women Power. In Senior Inspector Shivani’s words, “Sab kucch ho jaane ke baad haath mein candle lena” won’t help…your ‘Mardaani’ will!
Apart from suspense, thrill, action and amazing performance by Rani Mukherjee, the movie has also given out a ‘Mardaani Anthem’ with powerful lyrics that go like – “Jis dunia mein maa-behnein rishte nahi, gaali hai, uss dunia se maryada ke mai rishte saare todungi, jaan ko chahe challi kardo, aan ko na choone dungi” Strongly, recommended to be listened to!
Arushi Pathak
Rating: 3/5
Q. Dear Amma, I am a one-man woman and believe in keeping myself pure for my future husband. I have a very understanding and loving boyfriend who doesn’t incessantly force me to have sex, but I am very sexually attracted to him and at times find it very difficult to restrain myself. I love him loads, but I keep fearing what if we don’t end up together and lose my virginity to him. What should I do?
A. Uff my troubled little macchi! Amma fails to understand the sanctity people associate with one’s virginity. It is not THAT big a deal, honestly. Don’t you want a taste of different waters, possibly something from saat samundar paar, before you lock yourself up in an aquarium for the rest of your life? And even if you don’t end up with your current boyfriend, what guarantee do you have that your future husband would be a fresh-from-the-tree-coconut, like yourself?
Virginity is over-rated, my dear little idli. But if you REALLY want to stay this way AND get some pleasure, just do the things that won’t harm your sacred hymen. Ask your man to go down on you; that will keep you sated for days. Other stuff you must know, kissing, cuddling and cute things.
It’s time to bid adieu to Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath as her term as the Principal of LSR ends after almost 26 years as the Principal of the college and many before that as a student. As she retires this month, it’s time for an era to end.
Dr. Gopinath symbolizes the glue which has held Lady Shri Ram College for Women to its current stature. Popularly known as MG, she is a person who exhibits aura and elegance. A lady with a mind like a pensive, she has been the pioneer of success.
She’s conceived LSR as we know of it today and has continuously worked in various fields of development, be it academically or in areas like gender and peace building.
The college is all set up to give its support system and backbone a farewell. A ceremony has been scheduled for August 28th, 2014 in the college auditorium. A compact and well-organized farewell is expected with performances by various societies and teachers. There is news that the Head of Departments (HODs) will have a small gathering with her.
Even though her shoes are tough to fill in, the search for a new guiding light is on. A popular choice would be someone from the college faculty only because of the intrinsic working ideas and values of college. However, a fair and unbiased system has been adopted with LSR inviting applicants for the required post.
LSR beats with the work and advice of MG. Now, as MG retires it’ll be tough to carry on the legacy. However, as it’s said the show must go on and hopefully, her empowered vision will continue to be with LSR always, because she carries with her the magic of LSR.
We wish Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, the outgoing principal of Lady Shri Ram College for Women, all the very best for her future!
Ishita Sharma
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Teach For India is a not-for-profit that works with the vision that one day all children will attain an excellent education. Their mission primarily aims at eliminating education inequality that has for long been prevalent in India.
The Project has been distinctly divided into a two-part theory of change- short term and long term. The Fellowship program is part of the short term theory of change and the Alumni Movement is part of the long term theory of change. And here’s why Teach For India is the ideal opportunity:
The Teach For India Fellowship is a leadership development program. This is a two-year, full time, paid commitment where Fellows are placed in under-resourced schools across six cities. Some of the skills that the Fellows are likely to develop are creating goals, strategy-planning, data analysis, project and people management, building relationships with external stakeholders and effective execution. Professional approach and entrepreneurial skills are developed through the ‘Be The Change Project’ that all Fellows work on in their second year.
The Teach For India Fellowship is a personal and professional journey that allows individuals to find their potential, their passions and transform their lives as well as the lives of those around them. It helps its Fellow to basically find and nurture their true potential.
The task of eradicating child illiteracy is tremendous and extremely challenging. If you are somebody who is sensitive about the fact 90% of all Indian children do not and cannot complete schooling due to various demographical and social reasons, this is the project to be a part of.
Teach For India believes not only in recognizing the gravity of the problem, but also in finding a timely and effective solution to it.
If you want to make a remarkable impact in somebody’s life and change it for the better, this is the best platform you can have.
In totality this program aims to impact underprivileged students in three basic areas:
These three areas constitute the Student Vision that Fellows work towards.
While Fellows create meaningful impact in the lives of 30-40 students through the Fellowship, it is through the Alumni movement that they can impact the lives of hundreds and thousands of children. Currently, Teach For India has over 700 Alumni members working all across the world in different sectors. As a member of the Teach For India community, any Fellow has access to all their networks and experiences. We need leaders who will be at the forefront of this movement from various different sectors and create large scale and high-quality impact.
Teach For India is not alone in this struggle, there are various other countries all over the world struggling with educational inequality. Teach For India is part of an international network called ‘Teach For All’ that consists of 35 countries. Collectively, this network has 15,000 Fellows and 30,000 Alumni working for over five million children.
Update: The last deadline for the Teach For India Fellowship 2015 is 4th February, 2015. Head to www.teachforindia.org to apply!
Surbhi Sharma
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The third edition of the SRCC Youth Conference is beginning on the 22nd of August 2014. Organised by the Sri Ram College of Commerce, it is one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year. The previous two editions of the Youth Conference were successful in raising awareness about socially relevant issues like women’s safety, mistakes in policing and corruption. The Panel Discussion was also very popular with eminent personalities like B.S. Bassi (Delhi Police Commissioner) and Dr. Kiran Bedi interacting with the students. This year the event is expected to be much larger with about 6,000 students from numerous colleges all across the Delhi-NCR attending this two-day event.
According to the Organising Committee, “The SRCC Youth Conference is about ideas and experiences. It is an opportunity to peek into the minds of those who are at the pinnacle of success in the fields of business, media, entertainment, politics, and journalism, as well as those who are taking their first steps towards achieving this. The tale of how people have survived the jungle out there is the theme of this year’s edition.”
The youth are a very important part of modern India, and the conference wants to tap this talent and channelize it in a way that is beneficial for both the students and the country. The process of dialogue is very important in this regard as it not only gives the youth a learning experience, but also ensures that they have a platform to engage with such personalities. In keeping with the traditions of the Youth Conference, the speakers at this event are going to be some of the most eminent personalities of India including Mr. Arun Jaitley, Ms. Smriti Irani, Mr. Boman Irani, Mr. Rajdeep Sardesai among others.
One of the most interesting aspects of this conference is that it is organised entirely by students, and so it is this perspective that makes this event unique and different. Interested students can register on a link found at their website www.srccyouthconference.in from the 18th of August 2014.
Ashish Mathew
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The buzz is back in the campus as it is now certain that come Wednesday, Kamaal R Khan, aka KRK, will host a guest lecture at Conference Center, North Campus on how to use social media to one’s advantage.
The lecture will be titled, “Overcoming #2rsppl”.
“I will speak about my personal experience( since I have a lot of it.) I review movies, and women. I like to keep my followers updated with what’s happening in my life( though nobody cares much), so I constantly tell them about the phones I buy, friends’ wives I like, visitors I have, ‘real’ celebrities I meet, places I go to and Twitter wars I get into. I quite enjoy it. My FB posts get an average of 1300 likes each(wow!). People like me, I am a celebrity after all.” Kamaal said.
“Then I will warn about 2 Rs. People who cannot see someone climb the ladders of success. I have a full-time assistant whose job is to block these 2 Rs. People from my Facebook and Twitter handles.(My My!)”
Students are quite excited by the news of KRK coming to campus. “I was bored and tired of telling him what I think of him in Facebook comments, ab mooh pe bolenge,” yelled a student.
KRK will also place a ‘2nd chance for 2 Rs. People’ box in the campus in which he’ll invite people who’ve been blocked to put apology letters and get unblocked. Let’s see who gets lucky.
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