Biz Street’13, the Commerce Fest exhibited by the Commerce Society of SRCC , exuberated zeal at its peak on the first day, 13th of February. Widening its expanse to a three day departmental fest, it was host to a myriad of events pertaining to the characteristic of the business world. Hence the buzzing environment was well owed to bubbling entrepreneurs who sought solace in this affable environment.
The day commenced with the dearly adored competition amongst students, Ad Mad which was well intently titled ‘Ad-Diction’. An immense response as was expected greeted this event and the first round concluded with the finalists waiting to compete in the finals the following day.
Alongside, the finals of the Business Plan event, ‘Prodigy: The B-Plan’, were also being held in the Seminar Room. 8 teams were shortlisted for the competition including teams from Xaviers, SRCC, Amity and Delhi School of Management. Each team was given 10 minutes to present their Business Plan covering aspects such as promotion strategy, team composition, revenue streams and cost projections amongst others. Assistant Professor of the Commerce Department of SRCC, AsthaDewan, also one of the judges for the competition said, “An ideal B-Plan is one which takes into account the feasibility of the plan as well as how it will impact the environment and aid the masses, and not just the classes.”Eventually Onkar and Abhya from CBS walked away with the winners’ title for their plan on cancer cure. Ipshita and Prakriti from SRCC were declared second for theirplan called “AshakiKiran”, a plan aiming at dual social development in the villages of Uttarakhand and the bulb manufacturing community of Dehradun,which has currently been out-competed by Chinese manufacturers.
This event was followed by the much exhilaratingMockStock competition called ‘Arbitrage’. Impulsiveness was harnessed and students put their minds together to put their acumen to test, by indulging in the experience of trading shares of companies on the basis of mock news feed provided to them. Believing experts, this event always thrusts an adrenaline rush amongst participants. Shortlisted participants were invited to compete in the final round on the second day.
The 100th Percentile Test was an Aptitude Test conducted by IMS, a leading institution in Management Entrance Training to challenge
the quantitative, analysis and verbal skills of students. A shortlisted list of candidates would be subjected to a ‘stress interview’, which would eventually help churn out the cream of the lot and the top scorer would then be awarded. This event saw a mammoth participation wherein a number of students rolled in to prove their mettle. The concluding event of the day was a fun event on the lines of the show Bluffmaster called ‘Outliar’.Ten participants were shortlisted after the preliminaries who had to outcompete each other by giving the most unusual answers. The Bluff master, who was provided with the answer key, had to cling on to his greed of scoring the maximum by giving the rarest answer in order to avoid elimination. To no surprise this was an enthralling event and a total hit amongst the students.
Biz Street’13 commenced with buzz and bang alike, promising to carve out the best of business sense in one and all!
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Antiquity is the annual History Department fest of Lady Shri Ram College and is one of the most renowned History fests in the University of Delhi at the undergraduate level, primarily. Each year, this academic meet at LSR is graced by the presence of famous historians like Prof. Arvind Sinha, Dr. Upinder Singh, Prof. Amar Farooqui, and enthusiastic participants who make the events of Antiquity an amazing experience. Last year, we had events like Paper Presentation, Quiz, Guest Lecture by Professor Arvind Sinha, Photography and Dastangoi- traditional Indian art of story telling in Urdu. Throughout this academic year the department organized guest lectures by famous historians like Dr Vasant Shinde, Prof. Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Dr. Irfan Habib, Prof. Farhat Hasan, Dr. Madhavan K. Palat along with Heritage walks and Research methodology workshop to provide better insight to the students. The objective of Antiquity is to ensure a healthy competition and interaction among the best minds of Delhi from different colleges and disciplines. The fest is not just for undergraduates pursuing History but for everyone who has an interest in the subject, in spite of their academic backgrounds. This year we desire to have antiquity more innovative, inclusive and interesting based on the theme of Myths and Legends. Our myths and legends as much as our Past, form the basis of our identity. These are often the basis on which are History is made and from them our History is culled out. Myths and legends surround and consume us yet we remain unaware of them. Every day, one would run across instances where we can feel the influence of mythology- in names and places, yet rarely would we stop to think about it. As students of History, the one thing that we have come to realize is that it is important to question our identities and the myths and legends that create it. Only when we stop reigning in our curiosity and enquire can we stop the blind acceptance of certain myths that govern our lives. At the same time, it is important to treat myths and legends as a part of our priceless intangible heritage. Though our myths and legends continue to be a part of our oral histories, they are also becoming a part of a dying tradition due to lack of documentation. The Events in Antiquity 2013 include Paper presentation on “History down the ages”, a Quiz with the theme of “Myths and Legends” and a conventional debate with the motion “This house believes that myths are a means of oppression in the modern society”. Prof. Narayani Gupta and prof. Shirin Moosvi will also be gracing us with their presence at Antiquity,2013. While Prof. Mosvy will deal with the extremely interesting topic of The Legend of Anarkali, Prof. Gupta will speak about legends of Delhi. Prof. Moosvi. Renowned professor of the Aligarh Muslim University, Ms Moosvi is the author of a number of books and written extensive papers on economic, gender, social, administrative and demographic history. Prof. Gupta is the author of Delhi Between Two Empires and a name to reckon with where history of Delhi is concerned. For further details visit http://lsrantiquity2013.weebly.com. You can also contact the History Union of LSR at [email protected]. If you want to speak to an union member directly contact- Vidushi Singh Diksha Jhalani Madhurima Chaudhari President Secretary Treasurer 9899091975 8447500932 9810137315]]>
After the success of Sri Ram Economic Summit, the Economics Society of Shri Ram College organized its annual Economic Fest Ecostasy on the 11th and 12th of this month. A series of events charged with exhilarating challenges were lined up for the two-day extravaganza.
Day one of the fest saw prelims of events like Brand Aid, Econo-Vincere, Ecomplish, and Ecolumnist. Brand Aid, one of the most awaited events which tested the marketing potential of the participants, encompassed a total of three days with prize money of more than 10,000. Ecomplish had three rounds where candidates were given questions dealing with awareness, and skills of comprehension. CBS came up with the first prize in both these events. A team of two members were required in Econo-Vincere which was basically a case study event in which SRCC won both the 1st and 2nd prize.Ecolumnist constituted an economics-centered field investigation project where the teams had to visit a marketplace and observe the local economy there.
Rest of the events namely Monopoly, Share Dare, Encircled Notions and group of 20 were scheduled on the second day.In Monopoly participants had to play their way through a live Monopoly Board. Students from Hansraj College bagged the first prize here. The Model G-20 Summit “stimulated the actual conditions of a G-20 summit, providing opportunities for dialogue on national policies, cooperation, and international financial institutions.” The multi round event of Share Dare challenged the participant’s stock marketing skills wherethe speculative and analytical abilities of a team of two members were tested. Encircled Notion required individual teams to participate in Group Discussion where SRCC bagged the first prize.
Althoughthe turnout of participants was not as much as was expected, nevertheless the fest was quite successful in achieving its mission of “fostering innovation and encouraging ideas”.
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Sugraahi the fest of the Social Service Soceity at Sri Venkateswara College- Parivartan took place this morning. The day long festival (that may also be called a small scale NGO Mela) started off with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest Mr. Harsh Mander, with Vaishnava Janato being sung in the background. This was followed by a poem on empathy in a very empathetic tone by Mrs. Poonam Pandey a teacher in the Hindi Dept. The Chief Guest, Mr. Harish Mander, an Indian social activist and a writer was felicitated by senior members of Parivartan. Mr. Mander currently is the convenor of the social organisation Aman Biradari. The performances for the day that livened up the Venky front lawn included a self choreographed classical dance performance by Kajol, the president of the Indian Dance Society- Nrityangana. After this the students of Dil Se foundation- one that works for the upliftment of street children- took to stage with their dance performance. Notable performances were the street play on consumerism and bad waste management by Sweccha foundation as part of their Spot it Stop it, clean up campaign, a poem recitation and dance performance both by the students of the National Association for the Blind. There were a few NGO stalls as well that were registering volunteers or simply disseminating information about their respective projects. Also a blood donation camp was held throughout the day in the college in collaboration with Ram Manohar Lohia hospital and it was encouraging to see the number of people who volunteered for the same. Sugraahi means sensitization and the all the efforts Parivartan made in the direction of sensitizing our young minds, were successful! Anugrah Gopinath and Surya Raju]]>
How many times have you almost flung an enticing novel across the room due to the excruciating death of your favourite character? The want to go back in time, even if it is only for a couple of seconds is of utmost urgency. It could be the love-struck tin soldier in Hans Christian Anderson’s famous fairy tale, dragging your heart along with him as he melts in the fire. It might also be the more recent Ned Stark, valiant king of the north, having his head cruelly chopped off in the Game of Thrones series. At times, even expected deaths like that of Allie and Noah in The Notebook leaves you curled up in a ball of sorrow. Stories and characters that have a lasting impression on your mind haunt you for days after you leave their literary world, ripping your heart out along with their unfortunate and gut-wrenching deaths.
This phenomenon isn’t just linked to books and movies. The current craze for T.V. shows reiterates our association with fictional characters. Watching their lives on screen creates a deep connection with the actors and the roles they play, causing us to merge with them in our minds and feeling their every emotion like it is our own. Take Grey’s Anatomy for an apt example. “To love someone so much that your existence gets linked to them.”-As cheesy and clichéd as that sounds, it was one of the most beautiful emotions ever expressed on television. The end of season 8 saw the death of Lexi Grey, a petite redhead with the mind of a genius. Right before she died, she was able to confess to Mark Sloan just how much she had always loved him. It was painful to watch that kind of misfortune befall someone’s love story. However, it wasn’t till the start of season 9, that some of us realised the pain felt at the death of an imaginary character. Mark Sloan, one of the hottest and wittiest characters on the show, is shown to be recovering well in the room of Seattle Grace Hospital. Yet he knows the recovery won’t last, as his heart was too broken. They show how happy and peaceful he is about going over to the other side, where he hopes he would get to see Lexi again. Fans cried uncontrollably at the heart-wrenching way the death of two beloved characters was displayed on the popular show.
This list is incomplete without the mention of Harry Potter characters. Sirius Black, Dumbledore and even the demise of Snape left us speechless with grief. One of the most moving tragedies was that of Dobby. The loyal house elf died a heroic death in the last part of the book series. What made his death even more gut wrenching was the fact that he had helped Harry and his friends escape from the Death Eaters seconds before Bellatrix hurled a knife at his chest. Most readers had grown extremely fond of this brave character who loved wearing mismatched socks and practically worshipped Harry. Though it is believed that Dobby’s death signified that ‘Even the smallest of creatures can die a hero’s death’, I think it’s safe to say that all Potterheads were deeply shocked and miserable when he died.
The next time you pick up a gripping book or flip the channels and end up watching an emotional movie or show, be prepared to hear the deafening ‘RIPPPPP’ sound as you bawl your heart out for your favourite character. For at the end of the day, no matter how much our imaginary friends hurt us, we keep going back to them because we know they’ll always exist between the musty pages of a book or in one of those uncountable files on your hard-drive, waiting to be relived again.
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They came. They saw. They conquered. And they’re at it again.
Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology or NSIT, one of India’s finest technical institutions and the only engineering college under the DU purview is once again sending a group of proud, talented and thrilled young debaters to the prestigious Harvard National Model United Nations this year. This is the third year in a row that NSIT is sending an entire delegation of budding diplomats to this esteemed platform of world debating.
Model United Nations or MUNs are a simulation of the actual working of the United Nations Organization- students get together in the form of various committees such as the General Assembly or the Economic and Social Council, represent a particular member nation of the UN, and work towards finding diplomatic solutions to some of the critical issues that the world faces today.
After solidifying their place in the MUNing sphere, whether it be by hosting the widely acclaimed and hugely successful first edition of their very own MUN last year or by taking Indian MUNing to new heights by performing spectacularly at a platform as prestigious as Harvard- the ‘techies’ from NSIT have truly done it all. The previous two delegations impressed immeasurably: NSIT was accorded the status of being among the top 20 teams visiting Harvard for the 2011 version of their mammoth event. Stellar performances in the past with students getting recognized for clarity of thought, knowledge of the diplomatic craft and solid preparation have laid the foundation for this team turning from then being India’s only representatives at that platform to now being underdogs no more- they don’t just want to go- they want to win.
“HNMUN is the zenith of competition in this particular form of debating. The opportunity is priceless. The fact that we have a group of people who have been active debaters throughout school as well as college, and having the invaluable guidance from seniors who’ve already been there gives us great confidence for the event”, says Daksh Sharma, a first- year B.E. student who has been chosen to be part of the delegation.
The experience that the previous delegation amassed is being put to definitive, ambitious use: preparations are on at a feverish pace, may it be intensive training sessions, team simulations of how the actual conference will be or the collective hours upon hours of research being carried out, the NSITians are leaving no stones unturned.
The students will be representing Afghanistan at the forum, something that they believe will be of great advantage. ”It’s a nation that has great relevance with respect to a vast range of social issues, whether economic or even military, implying that the delegation will be under great scrutiny throughout the event. This gives us an added advantage as far as the competitive aspect of things is concerned”, says Shifali Gupta, a fourth-year B.E. student also, head delegate for this year.
With an already established MUNing culture in DU which is clearly growing by leaps and bounds, great things are expected from this group of young enthusiasts from NSIT. The experience of two years, the effort of countless hours, the pride of competing at the highest platform- one can almost hear the resounding clarion call-Harvard Ho!
The café looks like a small portion cut out from a plush restaurant. The ambience is soothing and very relaxed. The music adds to the over-all experience. The best part, you can request your melodies. They have everything from The Beatles and The Doors to Gotye. The little painting on the wall keeps the restaurant from looking like too serious a place.
Coming to the menu, they have an extensive one. It is mecca for vegetarians, being an all-vegetarian restaurant. The restaurant offers wraps, pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, and a large variety of shakes and drinks. The Spicy Paneer Wrap and the Achari Wrap are homely and superbly tasty. Burgers come with fries and coleslaw. The french fries are not just salted, but have a sprinkle of spices that delight the palate.
Their specialty sauce, the Aioli sauce is to die for. It tastes good with almost every savoury item they provide. The cheese sticks come with four selections of sauces and are delicious. The Paneer Tikka comes with a delicious marinade and the little burnt flavour gives it a different taste.
The presentation is neat and clean. The shakes are made with much care and they take feedback regarding them.
The prices are not exactly student-friendly, but reasonable for birthday parties and if shared. It is worth it, though. The space for writing messages and feedback on post-its adds a personal touch to the restaurant. The staff is casual, friendly and helpful. Questions about the dishes are answered without any qualms, and suggestions are welcome.
Anugrah Gopinath, a student of Sri Venketashwara College says that the restaurant has “good service, very hospitable environment and can easily knock QD’s or any other established outlet in Satya off the pedestal, provided they include non-vegetarian food in their menu.”
Vishnu Vardhan, an English Honours student found that there was “good food, bad drinks. It had innovative sauces and sides. It was slightly costly, as compared to alternatives offering similar food. Nice ambience.”
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The Economics Society at SRCC represents the college through its academic and equally fun filled program, and is one of the few societies that is active all around the academic year. It has been making constant endeavours to encourage and tap among students the enthusiasm relating to the realms that Economics, as a social science, has the power to effect. Commitment to Innovation has always given thrust to the society to take up initiatives and broaden its horizons; guided by such notions, the Society is organizing a National Level Summit in the ambit of ‘SHRI RAM ECONOMICS SUMMIT’ on the 8-9th February 2013 and its Annual National Level Economics Festival, ECOSTASY’13 on the 11 & 12th of February 2013. SRES’13– The economics that we learn inside classrooms is one thing, the economic research that one does is another. But nothing can be compared to the change in outlook that one would acquire, the cumulus of exchanges that one will enjoy, the experience that one would accumulate through The Shri Ram Economics Summit. The past years having been marked with tough times on the economic front and a lot of policymaking amidst the socio-political confusion, this makes, ‘Current Macroeconomic Issues in India’ the most apt theme for the summit as it leaves room for rigorous debating and discussions with much to grasp. Two days of the summit will include lectures given by some of the most renowned economists of the country in the Speaker Sessions, each focussing on a different theme like capital inflows, agrarian crisis and CSR; an immensely engrossing Panel Discussion, set on the on-going national debate of ‘Subsidising Mechanism: PDS or Cash Transfer’. The list of speakers/panellists includes- Dr. C Rangarajan, Chairman, PM’s Economic Advisory Council; Dr. Ashok Gulati, Chairman, CACP; Mrs. Utsa Patnaik & Mr. CP Chandrashekar, from JNU; Reetika Khera, IIT-D; Ms. Mythili Bhushanmurth, ET and Mr. Praveen Jha, JNU. Visit: www.shrirameconsummit.in for more details and registrations. ECOSTASY’13– Block your calendars and reschedule your appointments. It’s here. And it’s back with a bang. Ecostasy is one of the largest Economics festivals at the undergraduate level in India providing a platform for exchange of ideas and information amongst the brightest minds in the country. Attracting a footfall of over 5000 last year, it witnessed extensive participation of esteemed colleges from all across India- Loyola’s, Chennai, St. Xaviers, Kolkata and Christ University, Bangalore et al. The members of the Economics society have planned a multitude of exciting events for you to challenge your skills in competitions simulating real life situations. Test your stock market transaction skills in a classic and engaging mock stocks game, “Share Dare” and get your analytical mind together to crack a brainstorming series of cases in “Econo-vincere”, the case-study competition. Not only that, you also get to play your way through a live Monopoly board, get an opportunity to unleash the journalist within you in an economics-centered field investigation project. There are lots more action-packed events lined up, which are certainly going to make you put on your thinking caps and step into the shoes of economists. To top it all off, the prize money at Ecostasy has been one of the highest that is offered among Economics based inter-college competitions in the country. To register yourself, log on to www.srccecosoc.com.]]>