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Rahul Gandhi, addressing a rally in Delhi, said that a senior official entered his office one day and said the current 13-clause long affidavit signed by 1st year students to claim the University laptops is not enough as it does not empower students. He has asked the VC Prof. Dinesh Singh to add these 7 clauses for the 2nd batch under FYUP. Prof. Dinesh Singh has readily approved the same.
The additions to the affidavit are as follows:
“I hereby give assent to the following clauses.
That my internet history will come under the RTI Act and can be accessed by anyone.
That I will never watch Game of Thrones on the laptop as the nudity and incest can have bura prabhav on the hardware.
That if my mom ever asks me to show her recipes by Sanjeev Kapoor, I will stop whatever I’m doing and show her videos because maa bhagwan ka roop hoti hai.
Upon receiving the laptop, I will crack open a huge coconut on it and stuff green chillies in the USB ports for good luck.
Violation of any clause will result in the defaulter being made to watch 5 hours of Lalu Yadav’s parliament speeches.
If my laptop is found on OLX my degree will be awarded to Rahul Gandhi. (In unrelated news, the Gandhi family discovers a new method of acquiring fake degrees which are completely Subramanian Swami-proof)
Setting sh3hzada_lol or modi_rocks or similar terms as password will result in the laptop going into self destruct mode.”
The BJP is claiming that it had been demanding such revolutionary clauses in the affidavit the entire year although it did not make it to the media, and that Rahul Gandhi is only cheating from them to attain limelight. Meanwhile, student bodies are protesting and demanding immediate repeal of this order, saying that the original 13 clauses were outrageous enough already.
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From talking about the “bewakoofiyan” they did in college, to exploring the urban and corporate side of Delhi with their upcoming movie Bewakoofiyan, we sat down with Ayushmann Khurrana and Sonam Kapoor recently. Hear them speak about love during recession and the experience of working together as co-stars for the first time. Plus, Sonam gives our readers some tips on budget fashion and questions the radicalism of Ayushmann’s dressing sense.
Presenting Sonam Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana in conversation with our correspondents Ishika Gupta and Iresh Gupta (Videographed by Abhinav Arora).
Ishika : Tell us something about Bewakoofiyan and what is it that students will love about your movie?
Sonam : This story is about how love is more important than materialistic needs. Sometimes you get to relationships or get married to people for various reasons like money, job or education. But sometimes you need to be with someone because you love them, because they make you happy and he/she is a nice person. And I think that is the most important thing and at the same time very basic and simple. But kids or young people these days are actually forgetting that. They get to relationships saying that “She is hot” or “She is sexy.”
Ayushmann : (laughs) Sketch of the film is that this guy (points toward himself) is jobless. And his girlfriend earns more than him and she is hot. The father has a problem with that, of course. The sketch is very simple but the story is unusual, it is realistic. It is not those typical rom-com movies. It is based on recession.
Iresh : This is a very unique pairing for the movie. You guys have been paired for the first time together. So how was it working with each other? Like comparing to your co-stars in the past?
Ayushmann : TERRIBLE! It was really bad… It is the first time I am working with a star. I have worked with debutants in the past.Yes, of course she is a star! Lets be straight now. Earlier I thought she is a fashion icon, so the pairing will be quite odd and unusual with I being a guy next door and she being a fashion icon but when I got to know her, personally I got to know that she is very simple, sweet and sorted and she has seen life so I have learned a lot from her, not only how to be on camera but also how to be off camera.
Sonam : (hugs Ayushmann) Okay, honestly it was amazing working with him. Actually, I have never had the same co-star in any film. Everytime I do a film it is someone else. So how is it working with him? The only person I have worked with twice is Abhishek (Bachchan). One was Delhi 6, the other one was this not so happening film, Players. Everybody else has been new. I have worked with 10 different heroes. (laughs)So yeah. He is awesome.
Ishika : As we grow old, we get freedom. With that comes a lot of responsibility and we get a lot of chance to exploit that responsibility. So what were the bewakoofiyaan that you did when you were in college?
Sonam : I only studied till the 12th. Unfortunately I could do bewakoofi only till high school. After that I started working. The biggest bewakoofi I have done in my life is not going to college. So people who are in college, please go to college.
Ayushmann :Bewakoofi in school, having crushes on teachers and seniors. That was crazy. The feelings are not mutual, so that’s the biggest bewakoofi. Apart from that, being an actor is also a bewakoofi. It is quite under weighed for someone who is not from the industry and is unaware about the frills of the industry. When people are judgemental, you have to be a master and completely in control of your head to be an actor. It is very difficult.
Iresh : You both came to SRCC to promote your film, so how was the experience in the university? Or Delhi as a whole, as the movie is majorly shot in Delhi and Gurgaon apart from Dubai?
Ayushmann : I was back with a bang in Delhi. It was my third film in Delhi. The city has a lot of character. There is Old Delhi and New Delhi. Jaise vicky donor purani delhi ki thi, yeh nayi dilli ki film hai. It is more urban. This is the first time we are exploring the urban side of Delhi, its corporate side like Gurgaon and Cyber.
Ishika : When we are in college we have a very minimal budget and everyone wants to look good. So what advice will you give to the students about budget fashion?
Sonam : Go to Dilli Haat, pick up every accessory possible for 100-200 bucks, get a kurta or anything from any of the markets and accessorize yourself and you will look beautiful. I think so. I guess it is all about mixing and matching, being artistic, being yourself and having an expression.
Ayushmann : I don’t know if I should talk about fashion or not. Fashion for me is a mood swing. If you feel like an introvert one day, you can be in jeans and a t-shirt. If you feel like radical or an extrovert one day, you can be radical to fashion. I am only radical when I am with Sonam. Otherwise I am okay with my jeans and t-shirt. When you are with Sonam, you have to make an appearance. There is an extra pressure to look good.
Verve – the Choreography society of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), organised ‘Choreo’ the choreography competition as a part of the third day of SRCC’s annual fest Crossroads. Amit Kashyap of Dance India Dance fame and Vicky, who featured in the movie ABCD adjudged the event.
Five teams participated with Lady Shri Ram College for Women initiating the programme with their performance. It was followed by Sri Venkateswara College dance titled ‘Noises’.
After an hour long line-up, the result was announced. Kamala Nehru College’s, Adagio was declared as the winner whereas Hans Raj College’s Terpsi Chorean and LSR’s Choreography Society were the joint runners-up. Total prizes of worth Rs. 45,000 were given to the winning teams.
“Delhi has better contemporary dancers than most other cities in India including the entertainment hub, Mumbai”, said judge Amit. When asked about how a choreography society is different from a Dance society he said, “Choreography is not just about dance, its thematic and subjective and any society which focuses on choreography has a lot more to offer than a normal dance society.”
The last day of Hans Raj’s Confluence not only had competitive events lined up, but also a closing act by Bohemia, the international rapper (a.k.a. Rap da Badshah). The performance that was scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. finally started at 3.
Bohemia started by his famous song Sahara which was interrupted by a technical breakdown due to overcrowding of a few youngsters near the technical setup. He also rapped few of his famous songs like Kali Denali and Ek Tera Pyar.
In between the tracks, he also had long interactions with the audience. Talking of San Francisco, his life and the initial struggle with the English language, he went on to Bollywood numbers such as Chandni Chowk to China.
Due to a sunny afternoon, few people were seen standing out of the performance ground on a shady height for the star to be visible. He mentioned that he has come all over from California just to perform in Hansraj College. His interactions were all in Punjabi, which he said is his mother tongue. On stage while addressing the crowd he said, “I am a Punjabi artist. I don’t like when people call me just a rapper. I am a singer who writes and sings only in Punjabi. I do not need the tag of an international performer”
A Norwegian Instrumental Music concert was organised by the SPIC MACAY Chapter of Maharaja Agrasen to promote international exchange of culture. The Karl Seglem Acoustic Quartet performed with Karl Seglem playing the saxophone, Sigurd Hole the bass, and Andreas Ulvo and Jonas Howden Sjoevaag at the keyboard and drums respectively. The Manipuri Folk Dance Recital by Panthoibi Jagoi Marup was another star attraction to grace the event.
Yuvaan’14 witnessed a prominant increase in the number of participants from preceding years. Students from all over Delhi NCR particpated in competitions like Classical Music, Classical Dance, Creative Writing, Debate, Folk Dance, Group Dance, Stage Theatre and Quiz. 7 teams competed in the most sought- after event, Battle of Bands, to win the title of Best College Band.]]>
Indraprastha College for women, featured a colorful Rangoli Making competition on the 1st Day of its annual fest Shruti . Nine teams participated in the event from various colleges including Gargi, Maitreyi, Lady Irwin College and IP College among others.
The theme for the competition was “Colour of Life” . “The theme is very interesting & the competition is tough. Its colourful, creative yet classy” says Vandana, a participant from Gargi. The event was judged by Ms. Shagufta Sufee of the Political Science faculty and Ms Nikita from the Mathematics department of IP College.
Sushil & Shweta from Dyal Singh came first, while Shefalika and Ujala from IP college were the runners-up. Consolation prizes were awarded to Bhamini, Tanvi and Kalpana; participants from Lady Irwin College.
One of the main attractions of IP College’s annual fest Shruti 2014 was Philharmonia – the Western Music Competition. Ten colleges participated in the event including CBS, Jesus & Mary College, Ambedkar college, Jaypee University, Sri Venkateswara College among others.
Held in Activity Hub, the competition featured both solo participants and groups. LSR won the best group, while Sri Venkateswara College came close at 2nd.
In the solo category, Hanita from CBS came first, while Kamakshi from Lady Shri Ram college came second. The third prize was awarded to Shreya from Sri Venkateswara College.
Lady Irwin College, celebrated its Annual Sports Day on 24th February, 2014. The chief guest for the event was cricketer Virender Sehwag.
In a series of Intra-college competitions, students demonstrated their abilities in different sports and fitness activities. The main events that took place ranged from a march past and 50 metre and 100 metre races for both the students and teachers. In addition to these, a three-legged race, yoga and relay events were also conducted.
The college director Dr. Anupa Sidhu in her eloquent self, shared some words of wisdom. She also said, “In this changing scenario the women have to pick-up the pace of equipping themselves to meet the demands of the present and future generation.”
The legend Virender Sehwag enlightened the students with his valuable words of inspiration. After completion of the athletic events, winners were honoured by the chief guest with medals, trophies and prize money.
first day proved to be a huge success, especially for the overwhelming number of 210 participants in the event named Check That List!
The Second day of the fest started with a bang, with its first event M-AD – Tastic (Ad – Mad) setting the bar for the other events scheduled to be held later in the day. 13 teams from different colleges had registered. Each team which registered for the event could have a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 4. Two rounds were conducted and at the end of both the rounds the marks received were summed up to ascertain the winners. The first round was the “Jingle” round, where teams were given a word/product name and they had to utilize the given word in a song to make some sense out of it. The second round was the Ad round, where the same word/product name had to be used to make an advertisement. After summing up the marks of the individual rounds, the winning teams were ascertained. In the first position were Yathartha and Ayush from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, in the second position were Rachita, Saksham, Ankit and Shiva from P.G.D.A.V College and in the third position were Nitin, Shivam, Kunal and Ashika from Maharaja Agrasen College.
The second Event for the day, namely, The Opinionators (Group Discussion) received a strength of 40 entrants. These 40 participants were divided into 4 groups and the prelims were conducted to sieve out the best from the rest. Some of the topics that were put up throughout the prelims were: “Export Stagnation – Causes and Cures”, “If you give a man a fish, he eats it once. You teach him to fish, you lose a business opportunity” and “FDI in retail”. 12 of the best participants were selected for the final round with 2 groups of 6 students. The topics were selected in a draw of lots basis. The participants were given 5 minutes to jot down their points and 10 minutes to dicuss the topic. The topic for the first group was, ” In most corporates, ethics is for show but corruption is for real” and for the second group was, ” Corporate Social Responsibility is a Hypocrisy”. Meghna from Shaheed Sukhdev College Of Business Studies received the first prize, Shivam from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, received the second prize and a joint third prize was provided to Naman from Lady Shri Ram College and Mahima from Shaheed Sukhdev College Of Business Studies.
The third event of the day was Rock The Stock! which was conducted in three rounds. For the first round, teams of two were given 15 multiple choice questions on finance, economics and stock markets. The second round included share trading in pre – determined markets. Participants were provided with price lists and favourable or unfavourable news per trading. Only a selected number of teams were selected for the final round. For the same, students were given virtual currency for trading and those with the most amount of returns in the stipulated time would be named as winners. We had the opportunity of talking to Himanshu Joshi, Head – Learning and Development at Globe Capital Market Ltd. (Title Sponsors for the Event) who was moderating and guiding the event. He said, This is a great event and a great opportunity for students to understand how a stock market functions. Trading under live market conditions gives the students an opportunity to understand how much they could have made had they been trading with actual currency”. The results were as follows, The first prize went to Aman and Anupam from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, the second prize to Rohit from P.G.D.A.V and Hardik from Shyam Lal College and the third Prize to Basant and Aparna from P.G.D.A.V College. Aman and Anupam, the winners of this event said,” This event was pretty well organised. The good part about the event was that there were quite a lot of things to learn and there was an actual market link to the game. Overall it was an event well done”.
The Next Event was Bid Bowling which had a preliminary round with 27 odd teams, out of which 12 teams made it to the next round. The next round replicated a “Betting Scenario”. Every team was provided with a cash balance of one lakh model money. A minimum bet of 1,000 rupees and and maximum of 10,000 rupees could be made on certain hypothetical or real scenarios depicted through visual clippings. The moderators would give the participants these scenarios, for example, In three balls 6 runs were to be scored . The participants would bid accordingly, if they thought such a target was possible.
Then the visual would be played to show the result. The top 6 earners were selected for the final round and the earnings of the participants in the previous round were added to a one lakh rupees provided freshly in this round.
In this third round, the amount of money earned till now was to be used in a player auction. Each team had to purchase a minimum of 3 players which included one batsman, one bowler and an alrounder whose role had to be specified . A pre-played match had been recorded and its stats had already been kept ready by the moderators. For every run the batsman had scored, the team would get one point and similarly for a wicket taken by a bowler, the team would get 10 points. The auction was highly dramatic due to the bizarre auction rates. For example Chris Gayle was sold for 60,000 rupees and his base price was 45,000, whereas Ravi Rampaul was sold for 80,000 when his base price was 30,000. The event ended in a highly energetic note and the summision of the points received decided the winners. The first Prize went to Nidansh and Abhishek from Deen Dayal Upadhyay College , the second prize to Lupin and Vipul form Ram Lal Anand College and the third Prize to Abhay and Akshay from P.G.D.A.V. We asked Lupin and Vipul who won the second prize , regarding the organisation of the event. They said, ” Apart from certain time management issues, the organisation was good. The events was well planned and well executed. Even the teachers were enjoying.”
In the end, the valedictory ceremony was addressed by the Principal of the college , followed by faculty of the Commerce Department. The results for the Online Photography Competition – topic being, street entrepreneurship, were as follows: First prize went to Aditya from Swami Shraddhanand College and the second Prize went to Noorain from P.G.D.A.V.
By Ishaan Sen Gupta ([email protected])]]>
A rock night with Papon and the East India Company, a night full of dance with DJ Nucleya of Sunburn fame and Mohit Chauhan’s voice to wrap-up the three day fest – major events at Mecca 2014 in one line.
Along side elaborate crowds in the evenings, the fest was also rife with food and several informal events.
The Annual festival of Hindu College, Mecca started on 20th February. Deputy Commissioner of Police, S.P.S Tyagi, was invited as this year’s chief guest for the opening ceremony. The topic for this year’s festival is “Brilliant Bharat”, celebrating the cultural diversity ever present in Hindu as well as an emphasis on uniting these feelings of brotherhood. Following this formal commencement of Mecca, the cultural show kick-started with a semi-classical dance performance by the Indian Dance Society, Adrita. This was followed by another enthralling performance, with Iskcon mustering heavy support as their Hare Krishna Mahamantra (Search for Happiness) were chanted and danced to by the engaged audiences.
Angaraag Mahanta who is more famously known to us as Papon performed at Hindu’s Rock Night along with his band East India Company on the first day of Mecca 2014. A large crowd turned up cheering as Papon stepped on the stage and took a hold of his mike. He started the performance with songs like Khumaar (performed by Papon in Coke Studio) which talks about how a guy is passionately in love with a girl but has to spend a difficult day waiting for the night to come when he can see her.
He also sang many of his more famous songs including Dinae Dinae, Kaun mera from the movie Special 26, Kyon from Barfi! And Jiyein kyun from Dum Maaro Dum. However, what really got the crowd going were Papon’s little quirks and jokes as he explained the meaning behind his songs and how in life everything figures out in the end and you find what you are supposed to be, like he did despite being a college dropout.
The second day of Mecca 2014 saw Nucleya take over the stage in collaboration with MTV Indies. Performing for the first time in Delhi University, Nucleya kept the audience on their feet for almost an hour long set. A bass heavy electronic artist from New Delhi, he played all his major hits including StreetBoy, Akkad Bakkad, Bangla Bass and also a remix of Bollywood tracks like Dum Maaro Dum and the Sound Trippin produced Tung Tung, which the audience enjoyed immensely.
After the first day that featured Papon and the East India Company, the closing act of Hindu College’s Annual fest Mecca 2014, was all about Mohit Chauhan.
The popular singer of Silk Route fame, came on stage at quarter to six and the crowd went crazy. He started the concert with his Rockstar single, ’jo bhi main kehna chahoon’. Even in the first song, he made sure to interact with the audience making them go ‘ya ya ya’ in order to match the lyrics. Maintaining the romantic mood of the song, he went on to sing ‘Kuch khaas hai’ and then Yeh dooriyan followed by Tum se hi from Jab We Met.
Oodles of food
So many performances and so many activities do definitely leave our stomachs growling a bit. However, the numerous food and beverage stalls at Mecca indicate that the coordinators of the event had already foreseen such hunger. Making it an essential condition to avoid the embarrassment of Mecca 13’s lack of food joints, the Organising Committee seemed to really prep up the event this year around.
The cluster of food stalls in and around the Cricket Tree (C-Tree) had been converted into one of the major hangout spots of the festival. From the street favourites, Bhel-puri and chaat, to extensive preparations of Kathi Rolls and Shawarma’s, to elaborate wholesome lunch meals, the food stalls seemed to offer something for everyone. Yes, there was ice cream, a variety of popcorn and ‘Bangs‘ of flavour as well.
Informal Events
Apart from playing host to several major competitions, Mecca also included some informal events to engage the heavy traffic present at the college. These events, such as Face Painting, Paintball and Lazer Maze brought out a lighter side of the festivities.
Lazer Maze, a beat-the-clock gaming concept by the Start-up company Ent-Innova, involved an intricate heist mission, with its simple design creating quite a buzz around the college campus. The organisers were pleased with the response, considering their respective events were held at the same time as the major competitions. Paintball however, did not get the desired response as the Hindi lawns remained relatively deserted throughout the fest.
Gargi College’s Kshitij with their Annual Production Joota. Image Credit: Abhay Makhija for DU Beat
First Position: Gargi College for Joota Second Position: Hansraj College for ‘Rihaai’ and SGTB Khalsa for ‘We, the people’ Third Position: Lady Shri Ram College for Jaha neelam hai Insaniyat and College of Vocational Studies for Lajja
