Rachnotsav, the music festival of Hansraj College organized by Swaranjali, the Indian music society of the college was organized on 27th February. The competitions included Indian Choir, Western Choir, Indian Light/semi classical solo, Western Solo and Battle of the Bands.
The Indian Choir competition, judged by Prateek Narsimha was won by Manya Arora from Miranda House and Dhruv Pargai from IIT Delhi got the second position.
In the Western Solo catgory, Tyesha Kohli from Jesus and Mary College achieved the first position while Divaker from Kirori Mal College received the second position.
In the Western Choir competition, which had 12 teams participating from around the University, KMC’s Musoc emerged as the winners while Orpheus, Miranda House were runner ups. Both the Western singing competitions were judged by Nirupan Sinha and Bhanu Sharma.
In the Indian Choir competition, which saw 12 shortlisted Indian classical choirs from the DU Circuit and judged by Ujwal Nagar and Ram Narayan Jha saw LSR’s Dhwani bagging the first prize and Gargi College’s Samranjini winning the second.
Finally the Battle of Bands competition, which saw 6 shortlisted DU Bands and being judged by Sajal and Abhay Sharma saw KMC taking both the positions. Musoc and High Time from KMC got first and second position respectively in the competition.
The final day of Mecca’ 16 started off with the Western Music (Group) Competition organised by Aria, the Western Music Society of Hindu College. The event was judged by Ms. Aching Shazia, the Founding Director of ” The Delhi Genesis Choir”.
The auditorium started filling as the teams began performing in Acappella format. The Western Music Society of Lady Shri Ram College for Women was declared the winners of the event followed by Euphony of Gargi College and Zephyr of Kamala Nehru College at the second and third position respectively.
Immediately after this, the Western Music (Solo) event was hosted which was judged by Ms. Shazia as well. Kishore of Amity University bagged the first position. Isha Chakravarthy of Gargi College was declared second and Sparsh Vajpayee of LSR came third.
There were many other events hosted, Poetry Slam and debate competition, ‘Times Vibate’ to name a few.
Keeping up with the melodious atmosphere, the Indian Music Society of Hindu College, Alankaar, hosted the Indian Music (Choir) Competition, Raagmala. The event was judged by Mrs. Maya Bhattacharya, President of Sangeet Sankalp- Delhi Branch and Mrs. Suchitra of the History Department of Hindu College.
A total of 12 teams participated who performed for 10-12 minutes each. Mrs Bhattacharya said, “Judging these competitions is difficult, but listening to the performances is easy! They were very good given the hectic classes and college activities. I praise everyone who made all the efforts to give a good performance. It’s a big deal to present classical music on such a platform!”
Maitreyi College was declared as the winners of the event. Sri Venkateswara College and Lady Shri Ram College for Women won the second and third position respectively.
#Live: Results of Indian choir event on day 3 of #Mecca: 1- Maitreyi college, 2- Sri Venkateswara College, 3- LSR.
As soon as Raagmala wound up, the crowd started filling in at the main ground for much awaited star night of this edition of Mecca: the concert of popular Bollywood artists Salim Sulaiman. The crowd, thousands in number, cheered hard as Salim Merchant opened the concert.
The energy and zeal remained a constant as Salim-Sulaiman sang their top numbers of Aadat se majboor, Aye Khuda, Shukran Allah and Ishq Waala Love. Among their other compositions were songs against gender discrimination and paying homage to children killed in terrorist attacks.
Image Credits: Mridul Kumar
Sudisha Misra Arushi Pathak
Nidhi Panchal
Srivedant Kar
With photographers
Prateek Singh, Mridul Kumar (featured image), Chirag Sharma, Jasmine Chahal, Alex Arthur and Paurush Bhardwaj
The much awaited Performing Arts Festival of Shri Ram College of Commerce, Histrionica 2016, got off to a spectacular start with Mr. Manoj Bajpayee and Mr. Rajkumar Rao coming down for the promotion of their new movie ‘Aligarh’ along with the director, Mr. Hansal Mehta.
The cast of Aligarh at Histronica, SRCC
The entire auditorium bustled with a full house and eagerly listened to them as they shattered the wall of Section 377 brick by brick. The movie ‘Aligarh’ revolves around a professor who prefers to share his bed with a man instead. ‘Is this such a heinous crime?’ the movie questions the entire Indian mentality. The session reached its peak as Mr. Mehta went on about the Censor Board and its illegitimate decisions with respect to A-Rated scenes. “The Censor Board needs sex” said Mr. Mehta as the audience erupted with laughter. The session, being a highly interactive one, then moved on to the further questions being posed by the audience to the celebrities, be it dialogue recitals or their views on sensitive issues. A highlight worthy of mention was when Mr. Manoj Baypayee enticed the audience with his dialogues from Gangs of Wasseypur and Mr. Rajkumar Rao spoke about his secondary role in Queen.
As the clock struck 1:30, the stick first struck the dafli, marking the beginning of the Street Play Event-Aahvaan.
The common call, being the most awaited part of the day then began as the entire college gathered at the Co-op and watched the Dram-Soccers form a huddle in excitement to dance their life out, in pure bliss. The campus echoed with “Aao Aao, Naatak Dekho” and the daflis continued to play as they marched around the campus, making every soul in college shake a limb. The various selected street play teams then went on to perform and were judged by the renowned Atul Satya Kaushik, the lyricist of the all-too-famous SRCC call song-‘Oha’ and Satyendra Malik, an SR Alumni
The street play team of The Dramatics Society of SRCC made its first home performance as they presented their play “The Defective Ward” which brought many to tears. The event ended with valuable and critical feedback provided by the judges and all the teams returned as winners.
The second day commenced with the stage all set and auditorium filled with theatre lovers for Histrionica’s stage play event-Charades. To begin with we had the team from Ramjas college showcasing their talent in their annual stage play production ‘Deluxe Hair Cutting Salon’ ,followed by a thought provoking monologue ‘Shakkar ke Paanch Daane’ presented by the team from Shaheed Bhagat Singh (evening) College. The annual production of Shivaji College ‘Jeevita Chellave’ beautifully wrapped up the first day of Charades leaving the audience awe-inspired and eager for more.
To make the day even more blissful we had Mr. Randeep Hooda gracing the occasion with his presence in the celebrity interactive session. The event started off on a humorous note where Mr. Hooda joked about his surprise and disappointment at not turning up in Miranda House, for that was the impression he was under all the while. The actor went on to talk about a wide variety of topics- from the ‘great performance’ of MP’s in the parliament and the ongoing Jat Stir to how he got his first role. He had the audience in fits of laughter when he openly discussed his weirdest fan experiences wherein a lot many girls had expressed their desire to be kidnapped by ‘Mahabir Bhati’.
Randeep Hooda
From discussing burning issues with a light hearted approach to explaining how finding a job was the hardest task for an actor, the actor’s charisma kept the audience mesmerized.
Right after the session ended , a group of young theatre aspirants from various colleges had a short personal workshop with Mr. Hooda.
The third day of Histrionica commenced with an enthusiastic audience that packed the auditorium to witness the fist event for the day; Charades. The first play was Veronica’s Room, a production by Sri Venkateshwara College, followed by Party; a play by Hansraj College.
Our home production Blithe Spirit was cheered on by a house full in the auditorium. The play was greatly praised for its key elements of humour and the mysterious atmosphere of the supernatural that it created. The closing play was Characters Revolt. A play presented by Hindu College.
Later, Mr Piyush Mishra interacted and sang to the audience in The Stage. The event started off with Mr Mishra telling about the struggles he’s faced during his transition from theatre to Bollywood. It was followed by a question on his version of ‘ishq’ to which Mr Mishra recited shers from his own book titled ‘Kuch Ishq Kiya Kuch Kaam Kiya’. He then sang his famous songs – Husana, Duniya, Aarambh and Ik bagal on popular demand from the audience.
The last event of the day was Live Wire where the immensely talented Mr Nikhil D’souza performed his various songs. The parking lot was full with students and music lovers who cheered, swayed and danced until the day ended.
Zephyr, The Film and Photography Society of College of Vocational Studies in collaboration with Nikon, hosted a workshop for all the budding photographers. Organised on 17th February 2016, the event was a huge success with speakers sharing their expertise and skills with curious students sitting out there. The event focused specifically on the topic ‘Videography by DSLR’.
The professionals from Nikon gave a wonderful presentation displaying the various tools and terms of videography like pixelation, contrast effect, resolutions etc. The tips and tricks given by them were appreciated by all. He gave a gist of how to make an easy attractive video.
The commendable interactive session led by students and the speakers definitely added charm to the workshop. All queries were handled with utmost command over the subject and participants were left stunned with the mastery. All were seen leaving with wide smile over their faces. It was a fun ‘learning-while-doing’ experience for everyone.
The event concluded on a successful note with all attendees getting a bag of goodies sponsored by Nikon.
The Aam Aadmi Party led by CM Arvind Kejriwal today announced the rolling out of odd-even scheme in DU fests.
According to the notice issued by CM’s office, boys and girls will be allowed to attend the fests in DU colleges on odd and even days respectively. The recent cases of mismanagement in fests and the risk of stampedes have forced the party to take such a decision. In an interview with one of our sources the person said, “This is the first phase of rolling out the odd even scheme for boys girls, we will take further decisions on the second phase, which is likely to be related to regular college days, after the results of the first phase.” Breaking the rule would invite a fine of Rs.2000 like always.
Famous leaders like Alka Lamba, Dr. Kumar Vishwas have welcomed this move. Although we are awaiting reactions from the opposition parties, but the issue is already attaining national media attention and trending on Twitter mainly because the move has also come under fire from the Delhi Commission for Women.
In spite of all allegations, the party has decided to proceed with the scheme, with the first phase starting from 20th of February, lasting for 20 days. Our advisory team, taking key notes from the notification days, sympathises with boys and girls alike. Brace yourselves as we expect to witness an entirely different fest season this year!
Disclaimer: At Bazinga, we’re only joking! Have a happy fest season
Twissha Cultural Educational Society organized the eleventh edition of their annual event Delhi Dance Fever’ 16 – a month long competition that culminated with 3 events hosted in Cyber Hub and Saraswati Music College, Safdarjung. Over 30 college teams entered the competition under two categories- Western Dance and Choreography (thematic depiction through dance). These teams were shortlisted through the ‘First Impression’ round wherein each team had to depict a chosen Bollywood actor on a western music track. On the basis of these performances, 12 teams were shortlisted in the western dance category and 5 teams in the choreography category.
These are the links to some of the videos of the participant teams from DU-
For the next round, three dancers were nominated for the auctions from each team and the president of each team had to bid for three new members from different teams to be absorbed into their own team. These new teams then set themselves up for the Finale of the competition that took place at DLF Cyber Hub. In the Finale, the 12 top teams that qualified in the western category then faced another challenge in the form of Round 1, where they had to perform a fusion of different genres of dance on different sound tracks. Each team was to be led by the new auctioned members, some of the top teams were Verve (Shri Venkateshwara), Zeal (Maitreyi), Mudra (Jesus and Mary), Enliven (Gargi), Tanz (Miranda House) and Lady Shri Ram College. Then on, 6 teams qualified for the next phase which was the ‘Main Production’ round where the teams performed their annual production. This was then followed by a final Flashmob round. Misba (Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce), Verve (Shri Venkateshwara) and Tanz (Miranda House) fought it out for the ultimate title. They were each given a soundtrack to lure in the crowd and make the audience groove. All the three teams gave each other a run for their money and left the energy levels soaring high till the end.
The choreography teams too were pushed to their limits. In the first round, the each team had to depict the theme performed by one of the other colleges which was allotted randomly. The twist in the round was that they had to not only depict but also dramatize the production into a parody. After a round of laughter, the next round was the Broadway round leaving us with the top two teams left to compete for the winner’s title.
Round 3 of Delhi Dance Fever 2016, North v/s South was carried out online. In this round, the teams divided themselves into two groups, North and South, according to the location of their colleges in the University. The best dancers from all the dance teams of North and South Campus respectively, formed a ‘Dream Team’ that competes for the tile of the best dance crew. Videos from both the sides were submitted, and the decision was left to the audience as the video with the maximum likes would win.
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce’s (SGGSCC) Conference Committee organised the 3rd International Conference on Booming Service Sector from achievements to growth prospects on 4 & 5 February, 2016. It was inaugurated by Dr. Kawal Gill, Convenor of the Conference, who emphasized on the relevance of the service sector in the growing Indian economy.
The Principal of the college, Dr. J.B. Singh, delivering the welcome address, said that India follows a unique model of growth so far as the service sector is concerned. Every year lakhs of people are uprooted from agriculture and allied areas. But, the issue is whether the growing services sector can provide ample employment for them. In his view, along with Information and Technology; Health, Education and Tourism are also areas of the service sector which need reform.
The Chief Guest of the day, Professor Tarun Das, Registrar, University of Delhi, pointed out that in today’s digital, borderless world, each nation has to take care of its tangible and intangible assets. Thus, culture and intellectual property rights should be protected and education policies should be formulated in a methodical manner encouraging research and innovation in the field of higher education.
Mr. Gaurav Choudhury, Economic Editor, Hindustan Times said that in our appreciation of the organized service sector, we are probably overlooking the unorganized services sector, neglecting informal services such as the carpenters or the electricians level of public services line Health and Education.
In the keynote address, Dr. Rajesh Chadha, Senior Research Counselor, National Convener of Applied Economic Research said that the service sector in India is no doubt booming but the manufacturing sector is really the key to growth. He underscored the importance of Sectorial Employment Elasticities, FDI equity in the services sector and Net Export of Services.
He received support from Professor Inder Mohan Kapahy, Member, University Grants Commission, sanctioned against over celebrating the service sector even though it is a booming one. In his views it should be balanced by growth in Manufacturing and Agricultural sectors.
The last speaker of the session, Mr. Mehraj Dube, Vice President, New Initiative, The Statesman, focused on the changing scenario revolutionized by digital technology in the areas of business, media and even education. Other people present for the session included Mr. H.S. Jolly and Mr. Seble. Technical Sessions that were chaired by eminent dignitaries, where more than 50 teachers from across the University presented research papers on several topics, followed the Inauguration and brought an end to a very successful conference.
Provided by The Conference Committee of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce (SGGSCC)
Going to the gym after college everyday may sound hard, but making small wardrobe changes is pretty easy. For your most stylish year yet, here are five fashion resolutions you must follow.
1. Experiment with your style
Step away from your usual style. If you enjoy wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans, try wearing a flowy maxi dress instead. If you’re more of a girly-girl, try wearing ripped jeans and a graphic T-shirt. The new year is all about making changes!
2. Start wearing jewellery
Jewellery is a great way to make even a simple outfit stand out!
To really make an impact, go for a pair of statement earrings that will definitely brighten up your face — and your day.
3. Stop wearing neutral colours all the time
Fashion’s new crop of brighter, bolder shades — think bright green or over-the-top yellow — provides brightness to simple outfits. Want more drama? Add prints.
4. Go easy on the make-up
Make-up can make you older than you really are. Use make-up sparingly. Start with a good base and finish with a nude coloured lipstick.
5. Find a bag that you can use for the weekdays as well as the weekends
Go for a big tote with interesting details, such as a quirky print or soothing shade, to earn compliments from all your friends at college.
So it’s finally that time of the year when we start watching Home Alone all over again and listen to Christmas jingles. Yup, CHRISTMAS WEEK has just begun and I know just how difficult it is for all you girls to choose an appropriate outfit that looks ‘Christmasy?’ for all the Pre Christmas lunches, high teas and parties you’ve been invited to.
But this Christmas let the bells jingle and the cameras flash because Wooplr has in store, just the right clothing for you to look Christmas ready.
1. A Hot Red Suit
There’re no questions about the fact that Red is a Christmas color and if it enters your wardrobe in form of a stylish suit then even better! All you have to do is cover it up with A Hot Red Suit and look stylish and Christmas ready at the same time! (Bonus point? It’s the kind of fashion that’ll protect you from the chilly weather outside)
2. A Red One-Piece
For all the party scenes with your friends before Christmas where you want to go with the theme and look all set for Christmas, A red one piece will have your back! Perfect for a casual Christmas party or lunch, this’ll make you look gorgeous and Christmas ready like nothing else. Comfortable yet stylish, this is literally the answer to all your ‘what do wear issues’ before or on the 25th of December.
3. A Special Christmas Sweater
Excited about Christmas? Yeah, show the world. Go ALL out! Perfect to pair up with Jeans and boots, this special Christmas Sweater is THE perfect thing to go with the Christmas theme. Something you could wear during your casual Chill Scenes with friends, nothing shouts CHRISTMAS better than this kind of a special Christmas sweater! Casual yet extremely Trendy, this sweater literally gives out those Christmas vibes even before the 25th of December!
4. Red Leggings & a Christmas-Green Tee
Now, this might sound a little weird and mismatched but trust me, you can totally pair red leggings with a dark greenish tee to look all set for Christmas! (Minor detail – Just add a black overcoat to avoid looking more like a Christmas Decoration piece)
This look is just perfect for all the sophisticated Pre-Christmas high teas & dinners that you have to go to! Formal yet totally chic, this look totally goes with the Christmas(y) flow!
5. A Casual Red Striped Dress
A red & white striped dress is just what you need to wear for all the shopping dates with your friends before Christmas. Known to be Christmas colours, this kind of a dress doesn’t just make you look all stylish and chic but also gives out the Christmas feels. Something that totally gels with the theme, this is a MUST HAVE for all the stylish girls who know how to set a trend!
6. Christmas PJ’s & Socks
Now, this is for all the lovely sleepovers you’re gonna have with your girlfriends before Christmas. You know what to do right before you settle on the couch and watch Home alone together? Change into some lovely, comfy Pyjama and Socks that radiate the Christmas vibes!
Cute and comfortable, these just shout out Christmas like nothing else!
December 20th, 2015. For most people it was a normal Sunday; get some rest, do some shopping, maybe go watch a movie. But for AIESEC in Delhi IIT, this day marked its grand annual event – Balkalakaar 2015.
This spectacle has its roots embedded in the nation’s responsibility towards the weaker sections of society. It centers around giving a day of fun and frolic to the underprivileged children of Delhi, to put a smile on their faces and spread some festive cheer.
Held at Birla VidyaNiketan, Saket, Balkalakaar was a roaring success, touching the lives of 2,200 children.The project heads of the event were Mandeep Singh and SukritiHanda under the guidance of the local committee president Karan Sawhney. The event wouldn’t have been such a success if not for the support of our sponsors such as Lioness Club, Gandhi Fellowship, Piramal, Ram Medicos, Richlite and Delhi College of Photography. The Chief Guest for the event was the current counselor, ex-mayor of South Delhi and President Women wing BJP Delhi, Mrs. SaritaChoudhary.
Over 200 volunteers turned up for the event, each responsible for maximising the enthralling experience for 20 children. The day began with some classic AIESEC culture – Jives. The event progressed with multiple surprises for the visibly captivated children, a couple of which were a magic show and a live music performance by renowned band, Sankraman.
The main event of the evening was the drawing competition; 2,200 children equipped with pencils, paper and sketch pens pouring their hearts and souls into a simple piece of paper and each was nothing short of a masterpiece. Seeing the smiles on their bright young faces and the glimmer of hope in their eyes, one wouldn’t be exaggerating if he or she were to say that the event had achieved the vision dreamt by AIESEC in Delhi IIT.
Drawing competition at Balkalakaar 2015
The volunteers had plenty to say about their experiences at Balkalakaar. Initially finding the children difficult to handle, they slowly warmed to them, soaking in the happiness on their faces when they were given balloons or played around with balls.
One story that captured the imagination of the masses involved two young girls watching a plane fly over them. Having observed the same, they began to wonder whether they’d ever be lucky enough to touch the sky.
These children have dreams, have wishes, desires and ambitions for the future. What they need is an opportunity, a chance to prove themselves, a path towards a brighter future. As citizens of the nation, it is imperative that we do our bit and help mold the leaders of tomorrow.
