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The annual departmental fest of Political science Moti lal Nehru college (Day) today got started with debate Titled “Religion and politics in india” with Depak chaurasia (Chief editor India news) Ajeet Bharti(Chief editor At India opindia. Come) and Dr sangeet Ragi( Associate Professor University of Delhi).The debate was followed by Paper presentation In which number of students participated from other colleges.
There were numerous other excitint games For students like 7UP&Down,Magic Brain,Hit the Pyramid which was organized by the department students.
It was full of Energy, Love and Full support.
Day 2
It all started with a bang as The noted poet of India and also The alumni of Our department and college Mr shambu Shikhar was the Chief quest.The audience were enthralled by his performance. The event was followed by Poetry competition, Quiz Competition and Debate competition In which students from other colleges participated in events.
The annual departmental fest of Political science Moti lal Nehru college (Day) today got started with debate Titled “Religion and politics in india” with Depak chaurasia (Chief editor India news) Ajeet Bharti(Chief editor At India opindia. Come) and Dr sangeet Ragi( Associate Professor University of Delhi).The debate was followed by Paper presentation In which number of students participated from other colleges.
There were numerous other excitint games For students like 7UP&Down,Magic Brain,Hit the Pyramid which was organized by the department students.
It was full of Energy, Love and Full support.
Day 2
It all started with a bang as The noted poet of India and also The alumni of Our department and college Mr shambu Shikhar was the Chief quest.The audience were enthralled by his performance. The event was followed by Poetry competition, Quiz Competition and Debate competition In which students from other colleges participated in events.
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Independent students of Delhi University organised a peaceful candle march on 15th of February at Arts faculty to pay condolence to the martyrs of Pulwama Attack. The march was attended by more than 500 students of different colleges. Students from both north and south campus colleges observed two minutes silence for the CRPF jawans. Some of the students expressed their opinions. Students sang National Anthem at the end and concluded the march.
JMC MUN 2019 convened on 11 th -12 th January 2019 brought the most sedulous, nimble-
witted and most of all concerned voices aiming to cushion and squash the global realities; it is
safe to say this juncture hit a home run!
Enlivened by a series of murmurs and hustling the JMCMUN society welcomed ebullient
delegates to take their committee positions. Amongst the buzz of political gridlock and
partisan bickering the JMCMUN’19 took a plunge for something greater, howbeit very basic-
the creation of a ‘safe space’. The Secretariat along with the help of Ms. Saumya Srivastava
(USG Operations) and Secretary General, Bhavya Berlia as a part of their initiative to
construct a secure space for everyone at the conference released their Equity Policy
document. The aforementioned entails margins of leeway, reprehending misconduct-
vilification, sexual harassment, victimization, bullying ragging; An interim Equity
Committee, in association with the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), had been set up as
a redressal forum, entreating a more effectual and inclusive conference.
Construing from the popular tinnitus ringing around the set committees and agendas the two-
day conference upheld quality discussions and deliberations. Intensive skull sessions
swinging in committees such as the National Media Commission, discussing fake news and
mob lynching to covering technicalities in Niti Aayog and United Nations Commissions on
Science and technology for Development (UNCTD) the debaters plugged it away to
effectivity. Fuming committee tensions were put at ease by the organizing committee running
from pillar to post ensuring maximum comfort for the participants and piquant servings of
moreish food, literally corroborating ‘food for thought’.
The second day of the conference solicited cogent solutions and plausible decision-making. It
is now time to call curtains for JMCMUN 2019, while only a few carried back laurels of
recognition the conference at JMC promised all a lifetime of memories and illuminating
experience; rather a bait to return again, discuss, debate and elevate themselves as global
citizens. The Secretary General’s closing address summed up perfectly the emotional journey
that is setting up a conference, and left everyone feeling nostalgic with her meaningful words.
The red-hearted bricks of Jesus and Mary College held up by tenacious women stands firmly,
echoing ideas and penning down apropos of critical yet indispensable themes which surround
us, it is time for us to pass on the baton of strength, change and acclivity of information
through- journalism, parley and conclave.
The Department of Sociology, Miranda House celebrated its annual festival UTOPIA on February 8, 2019. Themed “Magic, Science and Religion”, (…remembering Bronislaw Malinowski maybe?), the day started with Professor Roma Chatterji’s (Department of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics) talk on “Myths in Gondi culture” wherein her focus was on the theme of abduction in Balmiki’s Ramayana and the interpretation of the same among the Gonds of Madhya Pradesh. Chatterji’s talk proved to be quite thought provoking for the budding sociologists who audienced the talk. Among the many interesting anecdotes that she shared, one that was particularly interesting was how Sita, in the Gondi version of this classic is not the docile, damsel in distress; she is portrayed as a character with many shades such as that of mystery and a great focus is on the playful (often with some sexual undertones) “Dewar bhauji” relationship shared by Sita- Laxman.
Following this engaging talk, the “HARRY POTTER QUIZ” felt like a breath of fresh air. No wonder, when the theme is magic, a visit to the enthralling world of Potter seems mandatory! Potter heads from a number of other institutions turned up making the day more enjoyable with their presence.
Not forgetting the number of UPSC aspirants that the Sociology family, Miranda House houses, the department hosted a “UPSC CSE PREP SEMINAR” which was conducted by the Khan Study Group, which is not a new name when it comes to preparing for UPSC. Quite contented with the Chinese main course, the students headed for the second last even for the day: IZHAAR POETRY SLAM. The event seemed to very well fit the theme. Magic. The young, vibrant poets indeed created magic; the words the spells and the Mike? The magic wand!
What else could have given the best ending to UTOPIA 19 if it wasn’t the open mic? Some immensely talented people made the audience’s hearts skip a beat whether it’s with their performances on the ukulele or beat boxing for that matter! As endings always pave way for new beginning, with the beautiful end of Utopia 19, the department awaits the arrival of Utopia 20!
Maitreyi College organized a huge concert, well built, well presented, and well done! The audience seemed to thoroughly enjoy the punjabi rhythm in one of the oldest all girls college of Delhi University on a rainy evening in New Delhi!
Well known for their fondness of punjabi singers, Maitreyi College built a humongous stage for Sandhu’s perform on February 7 where not only did the singer dance to his wits, but also made the college echo his beats through and through the evening. While the audience roared in enthusiasm, the star seemed to enjoy their vigor to the core!
On day 1 of Rhapsody 2019, the college saw a plethora of activities, from debating to nukkad natak, from dancing to photography, this year Rhapsody seemed to be on a whole another level! We saw photographers running around the campus clicking photos in a marathon called “Bhaag Photographer Bhaag” and we saw artists painting without any brushes in their “Brushless Painting” competition! The debators did no less in their “Quickening the Quill” while the dancers set fire to the stage in “Zeal.” The participants seemed to be delighted with the fest and all that was going on in the campus!
And the evening brought the final thriller, “Battle of Bands”! From the top bands of Delhi University to localities, the college was soaring with beats of instruments and the performers were deep in the rhythm of their music.
The college seemed to be brimming with beauty! From contemporary to classic, Rhapsody looked like an unprecedented manifestation of art! The students, staff, participants, and guests, all seemed to be taken away with the Rhapsody of their fest. Maitreyi College is truly unique in its own way.
Department of Development Communication, Extension and Journalism along with #NoFilter, the media club of Institute of Home Economics organised its annual academic fest, Comscape 2019 on February 01, 2019.
The Day witnessed a series of events with the first one being Guftagoo, a speaker discussion. The guest of honour and keynote speaker for the event was Dr. Lakshmi Shankar Bajpai, retired deputy director general of All India Radio.
The 3 speakers for the panel discussion were as follows :
Vaibhav Kanwar– Founder, CLAPBOX
Ankush Bahuguna – Actor/Writer at MensXP
Shuvangi Agrawal – Artivist, Determined Art Movement
Shuvangi Agrawal – Artivist, Determined Art Movement
The panelists encouraged the students to follow their dreams and pursue their passion.
RJ hunt witnessed the aura of RJ Rahul Makin and the event had talented participants from various colleges of Delhi NCR.
Goonj, the street play event had top dramatics societies of the drama circuit participating for attractive prizes and their energy levels left the audience spellbound.
The event on a whole was a success and a day full of learning, experiences and memories.
PsyFiesta 2018-
19, The Annual Fest of Department of Psychology, Gargi College started out its journey of narratives by bringing together students and staff for a plantation drive. The event was organised in association with GlassEye, the filmmaking society of Gargi College and Iris, the photography society of Gargi College.
The first interaction of the day was with Dr. Anandana Kapur. A sociologist and a filmmaker, she engaged in a conversation with the students about how everything is a story and each one us, filmmakers in our own ways. Her raw storytelling and urge to bring women narratives to life left the audience inspired.
The next speaker to take over was Dr. Yogesh Snehi, a professor of history from Ambedkar University, Delhi. His belief in historical narratives of ordinary people presented the audience with a story un-thought of before – Stories of Sufi Shrines. He reminded the students the cultural side of narratives and how all the stories passed on from generation to generation, help us piece together an unwritten history.
Dr. Gauri Chakraborty, associate professor at Amity University, currently heading the Amity School of Communication, was the next to take over the stage. She bridged the real and the reel for students by talking about the origins of stories and how certain factors like experience of the maker, imaginations, fantasy and associations from real life help in coming up with timeless content that makes its way into people’s memory.
The event also consisted of two competitions – PhotoStory, where participants had to weave their own story in relation to a set of pictures presented; and Thank you, next, where participants in a group formed an impromptu story on the basis of a given first line.
Moreover, students from Department of Psychology, Gargi College also stepped up to present an account of stories, too raw and close to their hearts, some tracing back to childhood, some recollecting birthday wishes from their mothers and some, where homes juggles between Delhi and Kashmir.
The event ended with a vote of thanks and a sense of courage to bring one’s own narrative to life.
This National Youth Day, Young India Foundation aims to go beyond just the political rhetoric on young people by launching the YIF Campaign Video which covers the efforts of our organization in making politics accessible and inclusive to young Indians.
The aim of this video is to ensure that Indians, young or old, can understand the legitimate crisis of young Indians, and help seek more youth representation to alienate the severe issues that young people deal with. As of December of 2018, we have helped four female candidates and three male candidates, all below the age of 25, in their Panchayat elections all the way from Kashmir to Punjab. All our candidates are independent and Young India Foundation functions as a non-profit and nonpartisan organization with the singular goal of empowering young people.
What is YIF?
Young India Foundation is a non-profit organisation which is committed to change India at its deepest level: from the Panchayat to the Parliament. YIF facilitates the process of bringing fresh ideas, concepts, energy and thus creating a sustainable and efficient mechanism to enable young people to participate in India’s democratic governance process and to make Indian politics more inclusive and accessible to India’s youth. The team consists of entrepreneurs and activists from Columbia University, Stanford University, Lady Shri Ram College, University of Oxford among others, who have been actively involved in youth-oriented development programs, policies and mobilisation.
Why are we doing this?
According to Commonwealth Youth Programme, India’s Youth Development Index is 0.58 which is at 133 out of 180 countries. The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) says 30% of India’s youth is neither in education nor in employment.
Don’t believe us? Ask the Government itself. In the National Youth Policy of 2014, the Ministry admits: “Youth organisations in India are fragmented, and there is little coordination between the various stakeholders working on youth. There are no systematic channels for engagement between the government and young citizens and no mechanisms for youth to provide inputs to government.”
It is from a deep sense of concern and unease about the state of the youth in the world’s largest democracy, that YIF came into being. At its very core, YIF is about helping the young people of India, achieve the change they desire to see in our country’s politics.
What YIF does?
Young India Foundation aims to empower young people, raise awareness on youth rights and solve India’s gerontocracy by trying to make representation more accessible and inclusive to India’s largest demographic.
- ELECTORAL CAMPAIGNS: Find, recruit and support candidates for Elections all over India
- OUTREACH & ADVOCACY: Educational discourse, campaigns, network/ partnerships, rural India dialogue all centered on youth rights and awareness.
- DATA & RESEARCH: Lead India’s first think tank focussed on India’s Youth to enable actionable research for policy making on youth centric issues
How do we support our candidates?
- Legal Support
- Campaigning
- Media Outreach
- Booth Analysis & Management
- Leadership Development
- Social Media
Current Reality
- Team of 50+ people across 10 divisions
- 50+ candidate applications
- Four candidates success stories (including Panch Jagbir)
- Active regional teams in Delhi, Haryana, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune and Chennai
The most recent campaign of Young India Foundation was working with Inderpreet Kaur, a 21-year-old B.A.L.L.B student, who contested in the Panchayat elections to become the youngest Sarpanch of her village Sattowali, Jalandhar (Punjab). She lost the election by a very small margin. Our second candidate Harshpreet won the elections to become the youngest Panch from Ward 4, Kotla Tapprian (Rupnagar), Punjab.
For more details, please contact:
Sudhanshu Kaushik,
Founder, Young India Foundation
+91972969000