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Commerce Association, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College conducts Contrivance 2015

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With the belief that effective marketing is the key to a successful business and that analysing case studies is the best way to understand this, the Commerce Association of Shaheed Bhagat Singh College hosted the first edition of its case study competition- Contrivance on 6th October 2015. Contrivance is a new concept altogether in which the participants were required to prepare a case study on a marketing problem and analyse it in the light of the solution adopted by the company. The event was organised over two rounds. The first round was a preliminary round and the selected teams made it to the final round where they were to give presentations.

The event drew participation from over twenty colleges of Delhi University and Indraprastha University. The judges for the event were Mr. Abhishek Rawat who is working with Accenture and Mrs. Swati Bhatnagar, a teacher at Amity University. Bank of India was the proud sponsor of this event and an official from the bank graced the occasion with his presence.    

The event started with addresses by the Convenor, Ms. Ruchi Gupta, the Principal and the judges. The participants then proceeded with their presentations on a wide array of topics. All presentations were followed by a series of questions from the jury to test the skills of the marketing wizards. The judges said they were fascinated by the idea of graduate students having done case studies and encouraged the participants with their words of wisdom. Even the participants were very excited and were seen talking to the judges and taking their views at the end.

The first prize was bagged by the team of Anushka Jiwrajka and Purvi Saraf from Shri Ram College of Commerce, who were awarded a cash prize of Rs.10,000. The second prize went to Arpita Khandelwal and Avanija Rao from Jesus and Mary College while the third position was taken by Premik Handa and Shivani Hasija from College of Vocational Studies. These teams received cash prizes worth Rs.7500 and Rs.5000 respectively. 

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Project Sanskar– Changing lives of little ones

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Teach a child and it’s the biggest imprint you can leave on his life. National Service Scheme, SRCC has dedicated an entire project in the same direction. ‘Project Sanskar’ is an initiative to provide tuition facilities to children from nearby areas. Apart from studies, on a larger canvas, it aims at bringing overall development of children. Having a total strength of about 25 students, they conduct daily classes in the college classrooms with student volunteers to teach them.

Even after realizing its essence, the standard of education in government schools is below par. With a project like this, they are provided with extra help after school hours. Classes are held on weekdays from 3.30pm to 5pm. Special emphasis is given on Maths and English. Children come from the slums in the vicinity including Kamla Nagar, Patel Chest and Malkhaganj.

Initially it was a difficult task to convince parents to send their children to the college but they now see significant changes in their children’s lives. For the children, the class is a learning platform where they are treated equally with love, attention and care. The project not only focuses on their syllabus but aims at strengthening their basics which is often ignored in schools.

Each volunteer teaches a single kid giving utmost attention to the child. An extensive syllabus is prepared for each student to analyse and guide him in the right direction. It gives the child an opportunity to clear all his doubts unhesitatingly. Each day begins with an evening prayer followed by the roll call. The class also hosts a plethora of activities to keep the children engaged.

Various competitions like recitation, extempore, plays and art and craft contests are organized to keep up a lively atmosphere in the class. Also each volunteer has been assigned a student for the entire year to keep a check on the child’s overall performance and improvement. At the end of each class, children are given seasonal fruits to eat after studying.

Shivangi Sinha, Literacy Head, NSS SRCC talking about her experience and vision for the project says, “When I joined this project as a volunteer, I found that in spite of going to government schools, they didn’t receive quality education. A class 8 student wouldn’t know the alphabets or basic mathematical operations. So I came up with this idea of a personalised curriculum for each student. In ‘Project Sanskar’ we teach each student as per his/her own speed which is often ignored in schools. It is also challenging to maintain their regularity as sometimes parents engage them in other works. Hopefully we will be a step closer to our goal next year.”

 

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Mood Indigo: Destination Delhi

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Mood Indigo, the cultural fest of IIT Mumbai on their multicity city eliminations made their first stop in Delhi on 2nd and 3rd October. The two-day event and eliminations were held in Pannalal Girdharlal Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (PGDAV) College and Shaheed Bhagat Singh (SBSC) College respectively.

‘MI Idol’ the Hindi solo singing competition and ‘Aagaaz’, the street play competition was held on 2rd October. The event witnessed almost 550 participants and a crowd of more than 700. Almost 20 teams from across Delhi participated in Aagaaz with themes concerning social issues and social evils. Mr. Sachin, director Salgane School of Acting, judged the event. MI Idol noted about 50 participants who could sing any song of their choice without any accompanists.

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Dance events such as ‘Indigo Saga- Thematic Dance Competition ’, ‘Desi Beats-Bollywood Dance Competition’ and ‘Beat The Street- Hip Hop Dance Competition’, were held on the 3rd October at Bhagat Singh that saw almost 150 participants and a crowd of almost 300. Raman Pratap Singh, co founder and senior choreographer of ‘Swag Dance Crew’ and Paau DC who leads the ‘Swag Gang s Bboying Squad’ judged the event.

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“Each year flagship dramatics, dance and music competitions in Delhi give us a variety of splendid performances with great enthusiasm”, said an organizer of the fest.

Asia’s largest and oldest rock band competition, ‘Livewire’ eliminations were held on 4th October. The cash prize of this competition is almost 1.6 lakhs and includes exciting deals such as gigs and recording opportunities.

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Known to be the Asia’s Biggest fest and attracting great performances, Mood Indigo remains one of the most sought after destinations for college competitions that is eagerly awaited each year by the students of colleges in Delhi.

The result of the events of dance, drama and singing are as follows:

Livewire: Musoc, D6/59, Funkasaur
Aagaaz: Lady Sri Ram College, ARSD, Shivaji College, PGDAV (morning),
Janki Devi Memorial College, PEC,Chandigarh.
Indigo Saga: Hansraj College, Lady Sriram College, Kamala Nehru College
Desi Beats: IIT Delhi
Beat the Street: Sri Venkateswara College
MI Idol: Sharein James, Paritosh Pande, Lakshay Kapoor

Inputs from Nishit Dedhia

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Top 10 DU fashion icons you just can’t miss

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Over the years, Delhi University has not only bestowed us with great minds, but, created identities that have marked a history in the field of fashion. Popular Designers, Bloggers, Fashionistas, this list of personalities drawing a massive hierarchy of personal style just doesn’t end. While some have found their distinct places where their names will be called out and paparazzi would strike them like a storm, for the rest, there has been a special wall of stardom at Wooplr which never stops showering them with love. Let’s meet our top 10 Fashion Icons from the various colleges of DU who are racing their way up on the Fashion Reign :

 

  1. SALONI SEHRA

Being the Miss Fresh Face of her time, Saloni belongs to a college where you’ll see two varied communities of Fashionistas. While one community believes in following an everyday college style, the other has divas like Saloni, who believe in turning heads towards them with their runway ready fashion. She is one of the reasons why Kalindi college is known for it’s beauties. Never will you find her repeating her looks, or attires. And, talking about photographs, she will never be tired of flaunting her fashion in them.

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  1. LENTINA LONGKUMER

Speak of simplicity, speak of Lady Shri Ram College! It is one college where the girls don’t do words, they follow the word of being effortlessly stylish. Holding this value strong, Lentina is one such loyalist at Wooplr who has always kept her style elementary and personality strong. When you see her, not only will you wish to own such a comfortable collection for college, but, you will feel such positivity in her fashion that you wouldn’t be able to stop yourself from knowing her deeper. The girl who can nail a plain maxi dress with such poise, definitely knows a lot of fashion.

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  1. NIKITA JAIN

Gargi College – ‘THE’ college where all that girls do apart from their lectures is great fashion! Being a student of such a college, you automatically tend to follow a trendy breed no matter how off you are with styling. Similar is the case with Nikita Jain, with the only difference being, that she was born with a fashionable spoon. She follows the mantra – ‘The shorter, the better!’. While she is obsessed with her tiny bodycon dresses and hot pants, she is also a once in a blue moon surprise package with her indian wear. The question is, who should we thank for such an amazing fashion discovery, DU or Nikita herself?Wooplr Nikita Jain

 

 

  1. PRATIKSHA KAKKAR

At Wooplr, you’ll find smoking fashion influencers, and then, you will find, unbearably cute faces like that of Pratiksha! Pursuing her UG course at Lady Irwin College, she has almost completed her masters in being a Fashion icon of a kind. From a college whose fashion society has a record of being the topmost for more than two years, it was really hard to spot a girl that got our heart melting. What makes her different is that, she knows her shoes quite well! You will never find her in the same footwear, and make-up, oh! you haven’t seen her enough! Despite of being a brand-baby, she does the street-style quite right!

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5. NAYANA ROY CHOUDHURY

Coming as complete astonishment, is this combination of sugar and spice and everything nice, Nayana Roy Choudhury! The surprise is not in how sinfully fashionable she is, but, the fact that ARSD college, has such gems hidden in its treasure. So, just in case you thought that the DU Fashion is saturated in a handful colleges, she is here to prove you wrong! Her idea of fashion is to always create a twist and turn out of a normal outfit and write a story that could justify the worth of her purchases. While simple is an everyday tale, her thing is to spice it up with grace!

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  1. ARSHDEEP KAUR

Being the pioneers of vogue in Delhi University, Kamla Nehru College gets its fame through sizzles like Arshdeep. Having associations with her fashion society in the college, she owes every bit of her chicness to it! She feels that a personal style might be inborn, but, fashion, is a learning process that wouldn’t end till you cross an age where you fall for your whites! We love how she loves her lipshades and flaunts her reflectives just with the right ray of sun falling on her.

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  1.  BHUMIKA POPLY

If you’re wondering which college to head to if you want your three years to be one big fashion carnival, then, it is none other than Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce! Just as how crazy this college is, Bhumika is our crazy find from there, whose first impression to us always remains, ‘Hello Happiness!’. Having a hardcore fetish for prints, you will spot bhumika in amazing ranges of prints every time you see her. And, mind you! When we say ranges, her collection of prints just would not reach a zenith. She is one cute head who set the stage on fire with the hotness in her fashion.

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  1. SRIJONI ROY

‘Bored? Let’s style up!’ – With styling checked among her favorite pass time, Srijoni is one fashionista, you’d look at and question her of being a student at Miranda House, or at any college for a fact. With a touch of professionalism in her styling, she never fails to lose out on any attention in her college. She might seem a quiet person to you initially, but, she will be at her best when she is in her perfect attire, which is everyday! She has her own moods when it comes to her daily looks. While, at times, she is all quirky, and at times, she is this elegant Indian lady brimming with a unique sense of style!

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  1. MONIKA KAPOOR

‘They say, if you want to find the typical ‘dilli girl’, then Daulat Ram College is your place to be!’ We weren’t really sure of this quote, until we came across, Monika, who has got that perfect DRC vibe in her, making us believe, that irrespective of the fact that you’re a delhiite or not, DU, will make you one, at least with your fashion! She has a closet that can bring any girl in envy of her. Street shopping is her choice for college wear, and for formal occasions, she hits to destinations that would remain a big secret. The exclusivity, though, is not in the place where she shops from, but, the way she moulds it to her personal touch!

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  1. UZMA RIYAZ

One of our oldest fashion influencers, Uzma is the Wooplr sweetheart. She walks on the path that says, ‘Don’t over-do, but, do what you think is right!’. She is a very simple girl when it comes to fashion, but, when it comes to looking a class apart, she knows how to make a kill with her sophistication. The catch for her is the uniqueness of an outfit and bling, what bling? Pursuing Psychology honors from Lady Shri Ram College, she is an amazing mind reader and that’s how she manages to leave a lasting mark on great minds with her jaw-dropping Forever 21 Fashion!

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In DU and not on Wooplr? You’re missing out on joining these Divas in the league of amazing Delhi Fashion. So, connect with us, flaunt your personal style and let us get you the star-like feel!

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Well, our dear fashion-stricken reader, we’ve got a one-stop solution to all your fashion queries! DUB introduces to you the latest fashion app, Wooplr. This app will help enhance your fashion knowledge: it will guide you through the latest fads and trends, help you customize a style for yourself, suggest shopping options and Voila! Turn you into a stunning diva! So check out the app and be prepared to rock the college scene with your new-found fashion acumen!

 

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In search for new fashionistas, the DU beat fashion police patrolled the beautiful lanes of Lodhi Road and found some young people in Dyal Singh College (Morning) experimenting with their looks. So without further adieu, here are the ones who the DU Beat police caught up to chat about their distinct style:

 

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I am wearing formal clothes for my placement interview today. My shirt is from Tommy Hilfiger, trousers from UCB, shoes from Zara and watch from Bursberry. I like tattoos and have one myself. My tattoo is a Maori Art and its each element defines my personality and dreams. For me fashion is about wearing stuff which makes you feel comfortable and confident. – Rupinder Singh, B.A. English (Hons.), 3rd year.
I bought my kurta from Snapdeal and my footwear is from Sarojini Nagar. I love wearing ethnic clothes. I feel that they are the most comfortable and personify ‘beauty in simplicity’. In my opinion style is nothing but an extension of one’s personality. - Bhavya Bisht, Maths Honors, 3rd year.
I bought my kurta from Snapdeal and my footwear is from Sarojini Nagar. I love wearing ethnic clothes. I feel that they are the most comfortable and personify ‘beauty in simplicity’. In my opinion style is nothing but an extension of one’s personality.
– Bhavya Bisht, Maths Honors, 3rd year.
My Avengers t-shirt is from Myntra, trousers from Cantabil and shoes from Woodland. I’m a superhero fanatic and it reflects in my style. Batman for me is the most stylish superhero ever. And Christian Bale as Batman was just perfect; portraying the reckless, charming, billionaire playboy with impeccable style in day and Gotham’s dark guardian at night. - Abhinav Sharma, B.Com (Hons.), 2nd year.
My Avengers t-shirt is from Myntra, trousers from Cantabil and shoes from Woodland. I’m a superhero fanatic and it reflects in my style. Batman for me is the most stylish superhero ever. And Christian Bale as Batman was just perfect; portraying the reckless, charming, billionaire playboy with impeccable style in day and Gotham’s dark guardian at night.
– Abhinav Sharma, B.Com (Hons.), 2nd year.
My top is from Janpath and jeans from Flying Machine. My shoes are from Sketchers. I always tend to wear light, natural and breathable fabric clothes to beat this scorching summer heat. According to me the worst fashion trend is to wear layers of make-up in this hot weather. The make-up clogs the skin pores, resulting in skin problems. A generous application of sunscreen and sunglasses and I am good to go for the day. - Raavi Joshi, B.A. English (Hons.), 2nd year.
My top is from Janpath and jeans from Flying Machine. My shoes are from Sketchers. I always tend to wear light, natural and breathable fabric clothes to beat this scorching summer heat. According to me the worst fashion trend is to wear layers of make-up in this hot weather. The make-up clogs the skin pores, resulting in skin problems. A generous application of sunscreen and sunglasses and I am good to go for the day.
– Raavi Joshi, B.A. English (Hons.), 2nd year.
My t-shirt is from a thrift shop and my trouser is from US Polo. My footwear is from Punjab and is called ‘Jalsa Jutti’. I believe is wearing the things that look good on me rather than blindly following the trend. The worst fashion trend is of guys wearing really low waist jeans and trousers. - Manveet Singh, B.A. Pol. Science (Hons.), 2nd year.
My t-shirt is from a thrift shop and my trouser is from US Polo. My footwear is from Punjab and is called ‘Jalsa Jutti’. I believe is wearing the things that look good on me rather than blindly following the trend. The worst fashion trend is of guys wearing really low waist jeans and trousers.
– Manveet Singh, B.A. Pol. Science (Hons.), 2nd year.
My top is from Zara and ripped jeans from Vero Moda. For me fashion is not about being perfect, it is about experimenting and finding the best for oneself. I love the messy hair look. Even side braids, french braids, buns, look amazing. I think that wearing leggings with dresses should be banned as they ruin the perfectly lovely dresses. - Sanya Arora, B.Com (Program), 2nd year.
My top is from Zara and ripped jeans from Vero Moda. For me fashion is not about being perfect, it is about experimenting and finding the best for oneself. I love the messy hair look. Even side braids, french braids, buns, look amazing. I think that wearing leggings with dresses should be banned as they ruin the perfectly lovely dresses.
– Sanya Arora, B.Com (Program), 2nd year.
The shorts I am wearing are from UCB and footwear is of Neon Westside. My t-shirt is gift from someone. My summer style is to wear light and bright color clothes. Though, the over bright neon shades put me off. And according to me the worst fashion trend is of guys wearing really skinny and tight jeans. - Bishal Talukdar, B.A. Pol. Science (Hons.), 3rd year.
The shorts I am wearing are from UCB and footwear is of Neon Westside. My t-shirt is gift from someone. My summer style is to wear light and bright color clothes. Though, the over bright neon shades put me off. And according to me the worst fashion trend is of guys wearing really skinny and tight jeans.
– Bishal Talukdar, B.A. Pol. Science (Hons.), 3rd year.

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Well, our dear fashion-stricken reader, we’ve got a one-stop solution to all your fashion queries! DUB introduces to you the latest fashion app, Wooplr. This app will help enhance your fashion knowledge: it will guide you through the latest fads and trends, help you customize a style for yourself, suggest shopping options and Voila! Turn you into a stunning diva! So check out the app and be prepared to rock the college scene with your new-found fashion acumen!

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In conversation with the newly elected President of the Student’s Union of Miranda House

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Miranda House witnessed a lot of heat during this year’s Student Union elections. Unlike last year when the post of the President had just one person contesting for it, the competition this year was fierce. After a well-contested election, Miranda House elected Nitasha Dabas as the President of the Miranda House Student Union for the 2015-16 session. A third year Chemistry Honours student, Nitasha has been a part of Mridang, the Indian dance society of Miranda House for two years now and also works with the environment society Vatavaran, and the Miranda House NSS unit.


Nitasha got down to business right after her oath-taking ceremony. Nevertheless, we managed to get to know what’s on her mind as she kickstarts her tenure:

Q. Congratulations on your win, Nitasha! When did wanting to be a part of the Student Union become a plan for you? What motivated you towards student politics?


For the last two years I have observed the basic problems that students face and felt the urge to work for the college. I have been constantly making plans in my mind for the betterment of the college and being a part of the union was one of the ways to execute my plans.

Q. While there are obvious ecstasies about representing the students of Miranda House, what are some of your inherent fears for your tenure?

As much as I am enjoying my victory, I am aware of my responsibilities and the promises I’ve made in my manifesto. I am not really afraid of any obstacle; I’m fully prepared to face them. I do have a lot of things in mind to execute my plans, but sometimes I feel that the time period available is not enough. Nevertheless, I’m determined and will devote all my energy and time towards working for the students.

Q. What tops the to-do list of your union?

Our first step was to realise the problems of our college, of which we are now completely aware. Now is the time to act. Like I said, with all the time I’ve spent in the college I have deeply felt and faced the issues faced by everyone, and I believe that our team is capable of fulfilling all our goals set for the session. We are determined to work for our college and make a change.

Q. Before the elections we had been made to realise the problems of the College. Do you think the new union is harmonious enough to deal with these?

The newly elected union has good experience with working for the college. In the last two years, we not only got the opportunity to work for various societies but also for the union. The new union consists of people who had worked very closely with the previous Student Union, so we have sound knowledge of how an organization is run in Miranda House. With the managerial and coordination skills that we have gained, we will be able to work very efficiently as a team and take Miranda House to new heights.

Q. What is your message to all Mirandians?

I would like to tell them to not restrict themselves. Try to explore. Miranda House is a place where you can make your dreams fly high. You should not only be proud to be a part of this great institution but also feel blessed because only a few and the finest become Mirandians.

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Gender Studies Cell, St.Stephen’s College: Taboo Diaries, Chapter 2

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The Gender Studies Cell (GSC), St.Stephen’s College, held its second discussion as part of ‘Taboo Diaries’ on ‘Sex, Sexuality and Shame’. The GSC hopes to bring the topics that most of us aren’t too comfortable discussing, out into the open for an informal and engaging discussion.

The panel of eight comprised entirely of students from the college, spread across batches and courses: Aayesha Varma, Prerna Subramanian, Paro Tomar, Suchismita Panda, Shirin Choudhary, Anshul Mukarji, Havisha Khurana and Harsha Sanyukta, presented their views on various taboos and misconceptions surrounding and not limited to, concepts of sexuality, safe sex, masturbation and sex education, after which they engaged in a discussion with the audience.
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The event was flagged off by Angha Gopal, with a slam poetry performance, on the issues of body image and coming to terms with it. As she encouraged us to ‘tip the scales over,’ she had the audience snapping their fingers in agreement.

The question of the body being the primary criteria, on which judgment of an individual is based, was raised. Further, the opinion that people who are overweight are not ‘victims’ or objects towards whom sympathy is directed was also expressed. The panelists put forth their own experiences with regard to their parents or schools shunning or in some cases accepting open discussions on sex and sexual practices. Sex sells and titillates as long as it is behind closed doors, but buying condoms to practice safe sex is still considered ’embarrassing’. This glaring public-private divide is essential to any discussion on sexual practices.

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The taboos surrounding porn and masturbation were discussed. It is common to be judged negatively for being a woman who masturbates, to the extent that most women are unaware that masturbation is natural and normal. The spaces that less privileged classes have to explore their sexuality and the problem of spaces to articulate same sex desire being inherently unsafe were other questions that were raised. Being scorned for enjoying casual sex, or ‘slut shaming’, is another taboo that exists on the same page. In order to dispel these misconceptions and taboos that surround sex and sexuality, sex education should be of supreme importance.

The most significant aspect of such a discussion is that lived experiences of students themselves are brought to the fore. While scholarly lectures or research papers may limit such discussions to a certain audience, a more informal affair ensures that maximum number of people are involved and interested in topics that they can relate to. Further, pertinent questions and issues are addressed with regard to topics that must be broached, else society considers these taboos too ‘shameful’ to be discussed outside of the privacy of our bedrooms.

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JMC spreads spirit of Eco-Enthusiasm through EcoVantage 2015

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With an aim to enrich the beauty of economics through the ‘learning by discovery’ approach, the annual fest of ‘EcoVantage’, organized by the Department of Economics of JMC was finally discovered by all on 28th September, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Jesus and Mary College.

It drew participation from more than 50 colleges in and around Delhi University. The day included a total number of six events, which functioned to fulfill the appetite of everyone’s wide array of interests, and instill the youth with a realistic and innovative knowledge of habitual economics and financial management.

The fest started with the Panel Discussion, which raised the issue of Investment Climate in India in the Global Scenario. It gave an opportunity to all the aspiring economists to enhance their pioneering ideas and thoughts, through interactions and debates with some of the most prestigious personalities from the field of economics, such as Dr. Bornali Bhandari, Mr. Shailesh Vikram Singh, Dr. Soumya Ghosh, and Dr. Rohit Azad.

On the other hand, Brand Tambola which occurred simultaneously brought a fun new twist to this aged old game. Although played in the same way as usual tambola, it replaced numbers with various brands and company logos, meant to be ticked off according to the hints given by the speaker. These clues included all popular taglines, distinct features, and famous advertisements of brands and apps. In the end, it gave away 20 winners in total, who all received gift vouchers.

This was preceded by a Paper Presentation, participated by all future economic analysts, who were given a chance to exhibit their research capabilities on various topics. The winning paper belonged to PJ Paul of St.Stephen’s college whose topic was ‘Focal States and regional integration- A game theoretical approach’.

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Around the campus, a Mock Stock was also held which paved the way for all stock market enthusiasts. Through this stock trading competition, they gained a rich learning experience of not just smart conduct of their business skills, but lessons of luck and strategy’s manifestation as well. Cash prizes were given to all winners.

With a zest of creativity and a dash of madness, participants of Ad-Mad, an Advertisement Making Competition, portrayed their artistic blend of marketing and advertising skills in an innovative display of a two-three minute skit. There were two rounds; Radio Jingle (audio round) and Film-piece (video round), on the theme ‘Make in India’ which included topics such as “Teeth whitening paan-masala” and “Cancer preventing cigarettes”. A total of 25 teams were selected out of 194 applicants. The winning team belonged to ARSD (Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma) College for their advertisement on ‘Perfect Pout Lips’.

On being asked about their overall experience, one of the winning team members of Ad-Mad, led by Chetan Sharma said, “It was a surprise-filled experience, as me and my friends had registered on-the-spot and wanted to participate solely on the basis of having fun. We thought of an idea and decided to go with it. We were overwhelmed and ecstatic when we were announced as winners.”

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All hell broke loose when the last segment of the fest- Amazing Race took place. This game was played to empower all the participants to explore their way about the campus by solving a bunch of clues given after reaching every next level. It was ‘a race against time’ to be won by using their intellectual as well as physical strength in the most amusing and exhilarating way. It saw participation of students in the largest numbers, and went on for two hours in two different time slots. The final winners of this last competition included teams of Prayas and Karan, and Shivangi and Kanika.

 

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The Auburn Umbrella: Hansraj talks about a requisite in every college student’s wardrobe

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Here’s what Hansraj College students had to say when asked about the worst fashion trend they’ve come across and one piece of attire that every college going student should possess.

 

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Is fashion your biggest foe? Does it intimidate you? Do you feel like a dodo when it comes to making sensible fashion choices? Do you wish to be a fashionista but aren’t sure how and where to start?
Well, our dear fashion-stricken reader, we’ve got a one-stop solution to all your fashion queries! DUB introduces to you the latest fashion app, Wooplr. This app will help enhance your fashion knowledge: it will guide you through the latest fads and trends, help you customize a style for yourself, suggest shopping options and Voila! Turn you into a stunning diva! So check out the app and be prepared to rock the college scene with your new-found fashion acumen!

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Campus Ambassadors: An upcoming trend across colleges

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If you’re a college student, finding the perfect internship to go along with your college activities and schedule is a must. We see many trends come and go; in this field, the openings for the position of Brand or Campus Ambassadors are noted as the upcoming fad in urban areas like Delhi.

Ideally, the role of a campus ambassador entails the student acting as a catalyst between the Company and their campus. They become the representative of the particular company on their campus and their roles vary from marketing and promotion to event management and communications. Many companies, start-ups and MNC’s alike have started recruiting students for this part time Internship position to widen their outreach amongst college students.

For many college going students, it may seem like the perfect opportunity – Not going to office, not having to miss any lectures and all the work is from home or from campus. So here we’ll enlist five distinct traits of this emerging trend which sets it apart from all other Internships:

  1. Flexible working Hours

You no longer have to worry about specific office timings to work for a campus ambassador program as long as you’re getting the results. Specific tasks are allotted regularly which you’d have to fulfill by connecting the organization to your campus through various platforms. This is truly ideal for those who are involved in multiple campus activities.

 

  1. Work alongside college days

Now you no longer have to wait for the semester-end to approach so you can start out an internship during summer and winter vacations. You can easily manage the tasks given during the program alongside your lectures and other college activities. Yes, the whole experience of working in an office is indeed lost and the whole concept of learning a company’s work culture and skill sets through an internship don’t apply here; however, you definitely adapt the idea of managing multiple tasks.

 

  1. Networking beyond college boundaries

Through these, you finally get a wonderful chance to venture out of the comfort zone of your classroom groups and college societies, into the diverse network of company contacts. Not only will you learn from their experiences, they will help you kick-start your career as well depending on the company you work for.

 

  1. Learn certain basic Skills

As a campus ambassador, you may not gain proficiency for specialized abilities and attributes which are taught in a full time internship program. However, you’ll definitely learn a basic set of skills which are encouraged for every fresher. Due to the flexibility as well, you slowly learn out certain ways around your campus, students and work thus increasing your competence as a career ready individual after college.

 

  1. Enhance your CV

As mentioned earlier, since you no longer have to wait for vacations to come around for an Internship or part time work experience; you can start working on your CV in college itself and get a head-start over others. This also increases your chance of getting a more structured and better Full-Time internship during vacation period.

 

Such programs have their pros and con’s, but as the trend emerges, we’re sure many students are benefitting as the popularity of this position increases day by day!

 

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Shaina Ahluwalia
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