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Delhi University Curriculum Open for Review

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Delhi University Curriculum after getting revised is now open to feedback to be better suited for the present demands and societal needs.

On 20 May 2019, University of Delhi (DU) uploaded the details of 75 Undergraduate Courses online, which are now open to feedback and review. The University attempts to gain feedback from alumni, academia, public sector experts, professionals and industrialists.

The curriculum will be available for public review until 31 May 2019.

This move comes after it decided to revise and update and the curriculum of UG courses, in March this year. 28 departments have uploaded the updated curriculum and among these the Department of Mathematics of College of Vocational Studies (CVS) and the Department of Home Science have had maximum revisions.

This step aims towards making the curriculum more relevant to the fourth Industrial revolution and to encourage a global outlook, corporate social responsibility and other societal needs in the students. Following 31 May, the deans will review the suggestions for the courses in their respective departments. Every department is also liable to get these suggestions reviewed by experts- two national and three international domain experts.

“Departments have developed the second draft and made several changes in the existing curriculum, including weekly-reviews, definite learning outcomes, teaching practices, assessment strategies and tasks. The revised curriculum is also being sent to the toppers of previous batches and alumni for students’ perspective.”, C S Dubey, Chairperson, Undergraduate Curriculum Revision Committee, DU on speaking to a national daily.

The feedback forms for all courses are available on the website and can be submitted to the dashboard. They contain 15 questions which include 14 close ended or ‘Yes and No’ options. There is a provision to provide a detailed answer once we select ‘No’. The fifteenth question is open ended with an option of ‘Any other suggestions’.

Sanjula Gupta a student of Kamala Nehru College commented, “I think this a good move, considering that Delhi University is a premier educational institute in the country. A better, updated and revised syllabus can make our courses more globally relevant and teach us the skills required to effectively participate in the modern economy.”

The revision of this curriculum has been awaiting since 2017 as per the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The final draft along with the suggestions is expected to be submitted to the University Council by 20 June. And the final decision of consolidating these suggestions within the coursework lies with the Standing Committee of Delhi University. The students enrolling for Undergraduate courses this academic cycle will study this new curriculum.

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Delhi University requests NTA to conduct entrance examinations

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The central agency has been approached to conduct online entrances for all the required course in Delhi university in an attempt to increase efficiency and credibility of these tests.

 

The National Testing Agency (NTA), most popularly recognized for conducting entrance examinations such as the NEET and JEE is reportedly considering a request from University of Delhi to conduct tests for their entrance based Undergraduate, masters, M Phil and PhD courses for the academic session 2019-2010.

According to the latest reports, NTA has asked DU authorities to give them the terms and conditions for the best and other necessary details.

Delhi University had made various attempts to shift its tests online for the past three years but faced backlash due to questions of viability. Reports also suggested that they tried outsourcing the tests to a private firm but faced backlash from various departments regarding this too. The use of a central agency hence serves as a suitably appropriate option.

The NTA was established as a premier, specialist, autonomous and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions approved by the union council of ministers and has a history of conducting successful entrances for the most widely written tests in the country.

If this arrangement is approved, Delhi University will be the second central university after Jawaharlal University (JNU) to opt for computer based entrance tests via the NTA.

Delhi University holds entrance examinations for the following nine Undergraduate courses-

  • Bachelors in Journalism
  • BBE, Bachelors in Business Economics
  • BBA, Bachelors in Business Administration
  • BFIA, Bachelors in finance and industrial analysis
  • Elementary Education
  • Music
  • Humanities & Social Science
  • Health education and sports
  • BTech, information technology and mathematical innovation

A representative of the standing committee on admissions, Mr. Rasal Singh while speaking to the Times Of India mentioned that ,”NTA is the most efficient and dependable government agency for conducting such exams. It will enhance the credibility and efficiency of DU entrance exams.”

A report published by Shiksha also mentioned that Delhi University might consider holding entrance based examinations for all its undergraduate courses to help keep a tab on unrealistic DU cutoffs. Under the above system, the final admission list would take into consideration both the performance in the entrance tests and the scores obtained in class 12.

 

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Ramanujan College denies admit cards; Shakti Singh’s hooliganism follows

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On the 3rd of May, Ramanujan College saw protests and clashes following the administration’s move to deny students admit cards on the basis of attendance.

 

Following the list of detained students which was released last week, the students were categorically denied admit cards, even when they had medical certificates to prove their absence. In videos posted online, students are seen waiting outside the admin block in resistance.

On speaking with Rishansh Singh Rathour, a second-year student and a National Students’ Union India (NSUI) member from the college “The students union members didn’t come to help us, it was just my friends and I appealing to the administration to get the admit cards. They administration panicked and called the police. After a lot of taunting, the police asked the students to form a line and then enter the office to collect their admit cards. But it was a farce, the students were then sent back.”

The Principal, Dr. S.P.Aggarwal disagreed, “We have a committee to hear students’ grievances and we have exempted the genuine grievances. We aren’t against the students; we want to help them but they refuse to come to college and attend classes. They can’t say the classes were cancelled, we had classes go on during the DUTA strike too.”
Minutes later, DUSU president Shakti Singh arrived in the college with other ABVP members. Protesters led by Singh crossed over the college gate as the police force deployed in the area remained mum. After the gate was forcibly opened, the mob rushed upstairs to the principal’s office. Slogans of “bharat mata ki jai” echoed through the college corridors. Some of the detained students, along with the members of the ABVP crowded the principal’s office where Singh began his hour long ‘dialogue’ of taunts, accusations, threats and display of hyper-masculine power. Singh demanded that all students should be given their admit cards, while abusing the Principal and other faculty staff. The mob cheered in response while recording the debacle on their phones.

In videos and photos, Singh is seen seated in between Vipin Uniyal and ex-Central Councillor of the college, Sachin Baisla pressurising the Principal to change the attendance norms. At one point, the discussion turned sour with Singh leaving his chair and threatening violence. His hyper-masculine display of power found legitimacy in the room as followers left the room one by one, leaving only a few members behind. Sloganeering became the background music for the hour-long monotonous discussion which surprisingly ended with Singh touching the Principal’s feet in respect.
Rachna Gupta, a teacher from the department of commerce who was disrespected by Singh says “The DU norms state a minimum attendance requirement of 67%, we had fixed different criterias for all of the years but we had to withhold their admit cards. Their resentment led them to reach out to DUSU. These parameters need to be revised but for now, all the third years will be allowed to appear for the exam.”

Minor amendments for the first, second year and the ECA students have been made.

The first- and second-year students remained unamused by the judgement. “What’s the point of all this? I will have to repeat a paper anyway. I am disappointed.” said Shrishti, a second-year student.

On being asked if brutal force was the only way to handle this, Shakti Singh responds “The students have been protesting for days and they haven’t been allowed to enter the college. When they take away our right to protest, only then we resort to such extreme means. What you saw here was not noise, it was our naara, it was our battle cry for the truth.”

The DU Beat team was urged by Vipin Uniyal of the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) to write a ‘positive’ report. In the face of systemic silencing and biases, we hope this report does justice to what really happened.

 

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TVF Tripling Season 2: TVF’s underwhelming attempt to thrive at nostalgia

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Here is a review of TVF’s Tripling Season 2 which failed to pull at my heartstrings, the way TVF normally does.

The Viral Fever’s web series, Tripling, in its first season, was a simple yet extraordinary story of three siblings on a life-changing Road Trip. At TVF, the creators and storytellers have always been masters at telling real stories, which breathe with the common folk and are easy to digest. It started with ‘Permanent Roommates’ in 2014, post which TVF along with its subsidiary channel The Timeliners has been partially successful in creating one after the other entertaining yet meaningful web-series.

Tripling itself was a unique yet understandable idea, however, in its second instalment it became nothing else, but a desperate attempt at holding onto the previously created tropes. Be it Amol Parashar’s Chitvan saying “Baba, you’re beautiful” or Sumeet Vyas’s Chandan being done with his sibling’s antics, we have seen it all. So, to watch the three siblings again on a road trip for over five hours becomes futile, unless the purpose of the journey and the story keeps one hooked.

This is the second problem; the story and screenplay appear to be in shambles. Here the classic one episode-one city format from the previous season is repeated and is focused at bringing the ‘Banjh Jija Ji’ back. However, the purpose of this journey never gets close to your heart and at several times the journey itself doesn’t seem arbitrary, it seems planned and mechanical. I enjoyed Chandan’s 5-minute tiny dream sequence from his childhood at the beginning of episode 4, where the three siblings are finding their pet, more than the whole journey itself. That little sequence itself reminded me of the “Yeh Meri Family” kind of storytelling.

At this point, I realised what TVF is trying to do, ever since the beginning of the first episode, even its name being “Mada Faka” and the opening sequence being the overly popular and hilarious sequence of Chitvan playing DJ at Rajput Palace, or the lovely close to my heart background score, or the endearing characters. TVF is tring its best to make you nostalgic for the previous instalment and thriving of its popularity. Alas! It has lost its novelty and by the time the series ended, I wasn’t even laughing at the jokes which were actually funny.

Although, it was not all for waste, Tripling Season 2 is also very smart at several places, the notion of changes made to a novel for turning it into a movie, consciously setting a feud about a non-existing issue regarding a film in Rajasthan and violence on the sets (cough! Padmaavat cough!), Begum Zainab appearing to be a young woman stuck in a loveless marriage, for it to turn around or Chitvan and his boss-like demanding, social activist Lawyer, and ‘Woman’ of the House Girlfriend, these all  all point towards conscious efforts that remind the audience, why they fell in love with the show in the first place.

Similarly, some might say that Gajraj Rao’s seemingly regressive Nawab Sahab, Shweta Tripathi’s bold and brilliant Begum and Rajit Kapoor’s Detective Byomkesh Bakshi were incomplete cameos, for me they brought an air of originality and meaning, mostly because of their respective performances. A tiny note of appreciation for Mr. Gajraj Rao who plays even the smallest of his roles with utmost sincerity and hard work. His goofy yet Nawabi presence itself made me smile.

Even though the series did not do much for me, I cannot take away credit from where it’s due. G Srinavas Reddy’s cinematography, with gorgeous long wide shots of different cities and Music (background score and the songs) were beautifully done. The three leads and their performances were also commendable, giving a boost to an otherwise bland story with their sincerity.

All that being said, to the fellow TVF Fans, you might feel disappointed, but don’t skip it because TVF’s Tripling is smart at places and reminds you why you fell in love with this form of storytelling. Watch it, for it does achieve what TVF might have wanted to achieve in the first place, it does make one nostalgic!

 

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Seniors and Juniors: We are a Family!

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Seniors, Thank you for being a family away from home.

College gives you many experiences: your first crush, boyfriend or girlfriend, multi-tasking, monetary-crises, exposure to the real world and above all, a family of your own. In this family, first-year students generally play the role of lost little kids who need guidance, second-year students are slightly older, wiser selves who fear becoming seniors and the third-year students are truly your guides in the journey. They act like your parents and in this cute little niche, you unravel to become the best version of yourself.

Seniors play a severely essential role in this development; they scold you and care for you simultaneously, to a point where their embraces become your safe space to spiral out of control and stress out, and their hugs of appreciation become the best reward of your hard work. Riddhi, a student of B.A (History) Hons from Gargi College stated that for her, her seniors became her family when she opened up to them. She said, “In the first meeting, they made us talk about ourselves, our views, our families, our lives. Now, it has come to a point where I can share absolutely anything with them, just the way I would do with my family back home.”

One of the essential reasons first-year students thrive for love from their seniors is that most of the leave the comfort of their houses and come to a new place to embark on a new journey. The support of someone older, wiser, and smarter gives them immense confidence to find their footing in a new world. Another reason might be the bond of being in a society and creating new memories with their seniors while working with them throughout the year. “I feel the bond between seniors and juniors is more than just a bond; over the years, it has become a sort of tradition. Our seniors do for us, what their seniors did for them. And we will surely take this legacy forward,” said a student from the Theatre Society of Lady Shri Ram College for Women.

Mahi, a student of Miranda House shared that her seniors have always played the role of her parents whenever she needed them. “There have been so many instances where Saubhagya (her senior) has practically acted like my father. He has scolded me for being reckless on roads and has taken care of me when I was sick. Others too have essentially become my family, with whom I could crib all day about my problems.”

Sarah Jalil, a B.A (English) Hons student from Gargi College added that she doesn’t even like the term ‘junior’ anymore. She said “They are, in fact, my equals. The time I spent with them was truly special. I will cherish it as long as I will live.” Similarly Kinjal Pandey, Editor-in-Chief  2018-19, DU Beat applauded the enthusiasm she has seen and experienced in her juniors from DU Beat and her society. She stated “They had more ideas and enthusiasm. Saying that it’s a generation thing would be very dramatic since we are only a year older but I do see more enthu-cutlets in my juniors.”

Sincere thanks to all the seniors who are graduating this year. May all your dreams come true. In one way or the other you have brought a change in your juniors’ life, be it your daant (scolding) or your pyaar (love) , we will treasure those moments forever and ever.

 

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Vivekananda College Denies Admit Cards to Students with Low Attendance; Clashes follow

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Clashes between the students and administration broke out at Vivekananda College Friday as students with low attendance were denied admit cards. The administration is allegedly manhandling the students, the teachers not signing the medical certificates, and the Students’ Union, too, is being uncooperative. 

 Violence broke out in Vivekananda College on Monday when the students whose attendance fell short were not given admit cards. These students also went on a hunger strike from the 30th April to the 1st May.

On 25th April, a list had been circulated, which mentioned the names of students whose attendance was lower than 67%. It also said that these students were not applicable for receiving admit cards unless they presented a medical certificate. The students’ pleas to the administration went unanswered, so they resorted to violence, breaking the windows etc. of the college.

The strike finally came to a halt when the officiating Principal, Dr Hina Nandrajog, met the students. Priyanka, the President of the Students’ Union, said that the Principal agreed to accept medical certificates for the fifth and the sixth semesters. According to our sources, many teachers have refused to sign the medical certificates saying that it is ‘unethical’ and they might lose their jobs if they do.

The detained students haven’t been allowed to enter the college in the last two days, security forces have been deployed to stop them from coming in. A new rule dictates that the students must be accompanied by teachers in order to enter college premises. According to the protesters, the teachers have stopped answering their phone calls.

“Students have protested and a hunger strike also happened but the admin remains unshaken. Now she (the Principal) has banned our entry in the college and there is police force to stop us from entering our own college. We are the ID card holders of the college and still, we are not allowed to enter…(sic) So, I guess that isn’t fair. Though we have short attendance, I guess the principal should listen to us and provide us with a solution rather than just declaring that we need to repeat the session,” said a detained student who wished to stay anonymous.

For many students, the semester exam begins on the 6th of May, and for some, the looming fear of repeating the session hangs in the air. “Some people could have genuine issues and some students have financial issues and cannot repeat the session at any cost. What about them? I do understand the rules of the college but there is a solution if the principal is fair enough,” added another student.

Priyanka denied the allegation that students couldn’t get their medical certificate signed. “They stirred up violence in the college, they protested, I asked them to calm down but they didn’t listen. They must be polite with the teachers and respect them; nothing can move forward otherwise.”

The protesters, on the other hand, claim that the Students’ Union has barely shown any support.

“They didn’t work for us all year, they don’t even come to college these days, they told us that they need to study for their exams and stayed home while we were being manhandled by the administration and the police. How do we trust them?” added another detained student.

“I waited outside the college gate in this heat for hours today, they wouldn’t let me in,” said a detained student “I don’t know what options do we have left anymore, we wrote applications to the principal, Dean of social welfare and the Vice Chancellor of the university. We are awaiting their response.”

Speaking to DU Beat, Sidharth Yadav, State Secretary, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Delhi said, “Students from various colleges are suffering because the university is strictly imposing the requirement for minimum attendance but have ignored the prerequisite condition of the minimum number of classes in an academic year. ABVP has taken up the issue in various colleges like Vivekanand, Ram Lal Anand, Ramanujan, Janaki Devi Memorial College, Jesus and Mary College, amongst others and we are fighting so that students don’t suffer. The strike by the Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) had suspended the classes for a long time and so the students are at the suffering end. Few colleges are even not accepting medical certificates or are not acknowledging ECA certificates. This is a sad state. We demand that either university should have organised tutorial/remedial classes or there should be relaxation to the criteria.

In a video posted online, protesters are seen banging against the big black metal college gate in a fit of rage, they swing it around in hopes to break it open. In light of the same, many from both the teacher and the student community are of the opinion that it was the protesting students who were in the wrong. “These students have very low attendance,” says Bhavya, a student of Vivekananda College. “After being denied the admit card, they resorted to violence. Windows were shattered and they were abusing our principal, after which the principal decided to call the police. A friend told me that the protesters tried to disrupt the practical exams last week. Their behaviour towards the administration was completely unacceptable and wrong.”

The President ensures that most of the students will get their admit cards by Monday; however, the protesters remain doubtful, their future uncertain.

Shakti Singh came to the college on 7th May, broke open the gates along with the protesters and barged into the Principal’s office. Even after repeated pleas of the students, Nandrajog refused to budge from her decision to not grant admit cards to students with attendance of less than 67%.
The protesters even sat in front of her car to block the way, but were forcibly removed by the police. They are thinking of moving to the HC with a case against her.
Today, 8th May, parents of the students will come to the college to have a word with the Principal.

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DUTA Protests Over Retirement Age

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Two Physical Education professors of the University have been caught up in a confused state regarding their retirement from their respective colleges.

In an odd display of authority, two professors of University have received letters from their respective principals declaring their retirement age to be 62, instead of the legally stipulated 65. The two professors are from University of Delhi’s Vivekananda College and Shyamlal (Evening) College.

Calling it out as harrassment of the two teachers in the varsity, members of the Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) held a ‘black flag’ demonstration on Wednesday, 1st May, which marked the University’s 97th foundation day. The abject lack of administrative intervention has proven problematic for the two professors whose jobs are in question.

The two associate professors of the Vivekananda and Shyamlal (E) College have received letters from the principals of these colleges informing them that they would be retiring at the age of 62 instead of 65, DUTA said. The matter has assumed utmost urgency as the professors concerned will attain this in May and July 2019, it said.

As declared by the DUTA to a national daily, failure to intervene in the matter by the administration, the University has failed to protect its own resolutions which determined that physical education teachers should be placed on the faculty roster. It also alleged that the principal of Vivekananda College misrepresented the college governing body’s instruction in the letter, stating that it had directed her to seek “legal opinion”, a claim refuted by members of the body, in a letter to the principal.

At the same time, DUTA has demanded withdrawal of these “illegal letters” and also the stepping down of the officiating principals of the two colleges.

Talking to DU Beat, Abha Dev Habib, a member of DUTA mentioned the historical background of Physical Education in its transition from a sports-related activities to a part of curriculum in the varsity. She says, “Initially, the university appointed Director of Physical Education. But the Executive Council’s resolution during the 1990s allowed them to be appointed as teachers. This is all being analysed restropectively now. The University of Delhi felt it had autonomy (financial and otherwise) to take decisions for the benefit of students. However, this autonomy is being overridden by the government, increasingly.”

She also talled about the retention of talent in the university in general. “The perspective about Physical Education has transformed over time. From being just a sports-related activity encompassing National Cadet Corps, and other related activities, it has now become an imperative part of the curriculum. It is being offered as a Generic Elective subject taught by teachers.” Notably, this transition has not come of its own accord. Various teachers across the varsity have been instrumental in this bringing about this change. Habib further adds, “The Vivekananda professor has been instrumental in establishing the department itself in the college. These teachers have given more or less 25-30 years to adjust the subject to the needs of the university. They have been entrusted with the duties of regular teaching staff and in all manners, they have performed in the capacity of regular teaching staff. You cannot devalue their contribution and ask them to leave abruptly. This argument then becomes about retaining, attracting, and accomodating talented minds in the faculty. Universities redefine. In redefining sports into curriculum, the government has actively introduced various policy changes. And to supplement to the best of everyone’s interest, the government should stand by its decisions.”

Meera Sood, an Associate Professor of Physical Education from Vivekananda College is one of the two professors affected by this unreasonable declaration. She says, “In pursuant of the EC’s resolution 127 dated 10th November 1990, all Directors of Physical Education were redesignated as Professors and given the same responsibilities and duties. The University Letter CB- III/ DPE/91, sent out to colleges on 16/01/1991 declared the same. The nomenclature changed and in that also our responsibilities as reinstated professors.” Madam Sood joined the Department of Physical Education at Vivekananda College in 1994. She mentions, “The principal is being highly unreasonable and discriminating in defining my responsibilities. She is bypassing the rules and regulations set by the university. I have been told that since I was appointed as a Director of Physical Education, I will be retiring at the age of 62. However, the new rules redesignated all Directors as Professors in colleges, which then implies that I shall be retiring at the age of 65.”

 

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Infrastructure Woes at Faculty of Law

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Infrastructural and administrative issues find way in the University once again, this time, at the Faculty of Law.
For years, students have complained over the poor infrastructure, dysfunctional air conditioners, not up-to-date technology, and less library space. It was also noted that the administration has not sanctioned the required expenditure of INR 76,00,000.
As reported by The New Indian Express, Rajesh Singh, Deputy librarian informed that a proposal of INR 76,00,000 was submitted by library committee. “Students have been raising these issues for a long time. We have written to the University three to four times since 2016, when the issues came to our knowledge,” he said. The latest request made to the varsity, he said, was in March this year. Singh, later ensured that the Dean had submitted the request to the University Grants Commission and the once the University generates funds, changes will be made.
In a number of letters written to the administration, there are repeated complaints of space shortage in the library, library systems not being updated, and the computer systems being out of order.

Shivansh,  a student at Faculty of Law said, “A requisition has been made by the students to get the required infrastructure. While we are nowhere close when it comes to National Law Universities as far as facilities are concerned, access to online law databases like SCC Online and Manupatra are a must for a law student to exist in this profession. Library is mostly overcrowded and there is a scuffle to get a seat, at times. We are not allowed issue, expensive publishers like Halsbury and Mulla. These are some issues we all face day in and day out. I understand how the Faculty of Law is the best place to learn if we were to take in regard return on investment.  However, that can’t be the benchmark when it comes to government universities.”

Kartik Saini, another student addressed the problems Hindi medium students face. He said, “There are not enough books and reading material especially for Hindi medium students. Students from south India sometimes face problem in understanding when teacher uses Hindi as a medium of communication in class. Apart from that, fans seem to be useless. The library lacks chairs and the ones present right now aren’t comfortable enough.”

The Faculty of Law has also failed the teachers. Many classrooms lack microphones and teachers have to bring their own required teaching material to the classes.

One can hope that these matters are addressed immediately and the University administration takes prompt action.

 

(With inputs from The New Indian Express)

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Growing Up with Siblings

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2nd May is celebrated as Brothers and Sisters Day. Let us cherish the bond and understand how they impact our lives.

Growing up with siblings is one roller coaster ride. They are a bunch of people you can’t live with, in peace, but definitely cannot imagine your lives without. My growing up years wouldn’t be half as fun and interesting as they had been if not were for my siblings. Our faintest memories include pulling each other’s hair part one moment while being partners of crime in our mischief the very next moment. Sakshi from Kamala Nehru College says, “My younger brother makes my life hell but I start missing him the moment he is not at home.”

A sibling relationship is likely to be the most enduring of our lives. The impact they have on our young and adult lives is enormous – they shape our history and our character, to a far greater extent than is usually acknowledged.Siblings are your first friends, the ones you confide in with all your secrets. Simran Sharma from Gargi College recalls the nights spent talking to her sister about anything and everything. She found her best friend in her elder sister.

On being asked about her favorite memory with her sister, Kajal from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College shared that how her sister saved her from their father when she came back from a late night party.

Keeping jokes aside, siblings are also the most dependable people you could lean on at any hour. I remember falling back on them during the toughest period of my life and them holding my back when I needed the most. They can be your worst critics giving you reality checks from time to time and your number one cheer leader clapping the loudest at our victories. From lost jobs to bad break ups, if you need a hug or a shoulder to cry on, your sibling will be there in seconds.

There’s a lot that we need to acknowledge and thank our siblings for. On this day, let us thank the pillars of our lives without whom life wouldn’t be the same.

 

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Importance of Developing Emotional Quotient in College

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Here’s why developing emotional quotient in college going students is extremely important.

School years are the formative years of one’s life which makes an individual ready to go and face the world outside. But, it is college years which makes him/her able to surpass the bottlenecks of life and make him/her workplace ready.

College and workplace environment pose a series of difficult challenges in personal, academic, and professional aspects of one’s life. Handling those challenges require not only one’s technical acumen but also emotional intelligence. Ability to tackle all the problems without losing calm, analysing the situation objectively, and resolving conflicts are some of the important skills to possess if one intends to work with a large set of people.

Thus, developing emotional quotient (EQ) in college students becomes extremely pertinent. Emotional intelligence forms the juncture at which cognition and emotion meet, it facilitates our capacity for resilience, motivation, empathy, reasoning, stress management, communication, and our ability to read and navigate a plethora of social situations and conflicts. All of these skills are what drives one towards growth and success. No wonder, EQ is the seventh most important prerequisite while hiring people for a job.

College life comes with its own set of emotional challenges and to smartly sail through them is something not everyone is capable of. Working in a team and leading one can become extremely challenging if one doesn’t have emotional intelligence high enough to understand oneself and others, or resolve any conflict that arises.

If you think that EQ comes with maturity and experiences, then you are mistaken. EQ can also be developed consciously through training. University of Delhi has also recognized its significance and has introduced soft skills in its curriculum as a skill enhancement subject.

It is important for an enhanced awareness towards the importance of development of emotional quotient among students along with other academic and technical skills.

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