Latest
DU Beat – Delhi University's Independent Student Newspaper
Author

Namrata Gupta

Browsing
DU Dhaba

Ten food joints that DU freshers must visit

By

Lots of food joints around but confused as to where to head first? To a place which would be light on your pocket and serve food as delicious as would bombard your current diet chart? Well, here is a list of food joints which you MUST visit to flaunt how amazing your life at DU is!

1.Y not Chinese

Popular among the students as YNC, this place is located in Kamla Nagar market. The place is entirely air-conditioned and can accommodate 40-50 people at a time. Being light on your pocket, the place offers a variety of dishes from Chinese to Tibetan to North Indian. The quantity of food is more than sufficient and the quality, good. A variety of momos are served here, ranging from steamed to fried to tandoori to achari momos! A nice décor with dim lighting makes a lovely ambience. Cost for two- Rs. 250/- approximately. Read an extended food review, here.

Image Credits: www.sodelhi.com

2. Chacha ke Chole Bhature

In the streets of Kamla Nagar market, this shop has found a little space for itself.  Known to every DU student, this place offers a respite when the thoughts of oily food divert a student’s attention during the lectures. The shop is always surrounded by students. Although you have to stand and eat as it is not a proper restaurant type of place, the taste of the ever-popular dish offered here makes the struggle bearable. One plate costs around 30-40 bucks.

chole
Image Credits: www.tipini.com

3. The Big Yellow Door

Known as BYD among the students, the place is rather innovative with a yellow inclined door rather than the usual doors seen around. The menu ranges from cheese fries and salads to The Flying Chicken Pizza and various wraps. An interesting range of milk shakes like The Kit-Kat Shake lure the students to come here even when they know that there might already be a long queue of students outside the door waiting to get seated. All the items are offered at a reasonable price and ‘Go Creative’ seems to be the motto of this place which is located in Vijay Nagar. Cost for two is around 250 bucks. Read the extended food review, here.

byd2
Image Credits: www.khaugalideals.com

4. My kind of Street Cafe

Located in Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar, the place serves as a hot spot for South Campus students. Bright yellow walls and a green door is obviously one of the attractions but  games like monopoly which are offered here makes the place an engaging one. Cheese-filled momos and the desserts are the things to look out for. The ‘make your own order’ menu card promises to catch your attention.

Image Credits: www.buzzintown.com

5. Tom Uncle’s Maggi Point

Located near Daulat Ram College, this place is what comes to a student’s mind when one talks about maggi. Maggi with all sorts of different  varieties, which are around 20, is served here. This place has been popular since ages and  is really cheap. Variety. Within your budget. Must visit.

Image Credits: www.sodelhi.com

6. Majnu ka Tila

If you love to taste different varieties of food, Tee Dee, located in the streets of Tibetan refugee settlement, Majnu ka Tila, should be on your list. Tibetan and Chinese dishes are offered here. Thukpa, Thentuk and Gyuma are the most famous dishes served.  Apple beer is the highlight of the place. Cost for two: Rs. 350-400/-  Read the extended food review, here.

tee dee
Tee Dee, Majnu ka Tila ( Image Credits: Jayati Bhola for DU Beat)

7. Bhelpuri outside Hindu College

If you are a fan of street food, then the right spot for you to have the best bhelpuri served in the campus is the bhelpuri served outside the Hindu College. More quantity (even a single plate is sufficient for two people), less cost. Don’t forget to carry your water bottles as the bhelpuri is really spicy! One plate costs around 20 bucks.

Image Credits: Additi Seth for DU Beat.

8. Bittoo Tikki Wala

Popular among the students as BTW, this place is located in the North Campus and is yet another hotspot of street food lovers. The tikki served here is delicious and is offered at a reasonable price.

btw
Image Credits: www.shaadikitayaari.com

9. D- School

Famous for its canteen, the place is always bustling with life. A lot of dishes are there on the menu but the non-vegetarian ones are the best compared to all others. The canteen is affordable and is always filled with students from North Campus so that you can always spot one of your old friends around. Being a fresher, this place should be on your flaunting list!  JP Tea Stall is a favorite of  the students too.

Screenshot_2014-06-20-12-51-32

10. QD’s

Located in Hudson Lane, Kingsway Camp, Satya Niketan, the place is known for its tandoori momos and other Chinese cuisines. It is a proper dine-in spot where one can relax after a tiring day. The food is delicious. Every student should visit the place at least once in his/her college life. Groups of friends can be easily spotted chilling out here. Coolers like ‘Jump Up and Kiss Me’ are popular among the students in summers and help in beating the heat. Even if you are not used to tasting new dishes and stick to your favourites, this place will definitely have something for you! Cost for two is around Rs 350- 400.

qds
Image Credits: www.sodelhi.com

Keep visiting places, wishing you a fun filled and tasty first year!

 

Keep Reading
By
Hans Raj College

Miranda House bags top position for Indian group song at Rachnotsav, Hans Raj’s music festival

By

The first day of Rachnotsav, the Hans Raj College’s music society fest, commenced with Western Solo and Indian Group Song competitions. The events witnessed enthusiastic participants from various colleges across the university coming forward to showcase their talent.

The Western Solo competition saw a participation of around fifteen students from colleges like SRCC, Aurobindo, Kamala Nehru College, Kirori Mal College among others. The competition was judged by Nirupan Sinha and Bhanu Sharma. Each participant took around four minutes and a variety of songs ranging from ‘I’m sexy and I know it’ by LMFAO to ‘Impossible’ by Shontelle could be heard at the venue.

Shubham Mahajan from SSCBS emerged as the winner of the Western Solo competition. There was a tie between Anahita Dawar from KMC and Abhilasha Sinha from LSR for the second position. Kunal Singh from KMC bagged the third position.

Nirupan Sinha, one of the judges of the event, said, “Judging the competition was really fun. We had a great bunch of participants who were innovative and were not just monotonously copying the songs. The quality of the participants we are getting is surely improving over the years and I am glad that is happening.”

Rachnotsav also hosted The Indian Group Song competition which had a participation of about twelve teams. The competition was judged by Ritesh Prasanna . Hearing the participants sing was an enriching experience for the audience, with teams incorporating various ragas into their composition and giving their opponents a tough fight.

The team from Miranda House emerged as the winner of the Indian Group Song competition whereas there was a tie between Lady Shri Ram College and Institute of Home Economics for the second position.

The Indian Music Society of Kirori Mal College at Hans Raj's Rachnotsav
The Indian Music Society of Kirori Mal College at Hans Raj’s Rachnotsav

More events are to follow in the latter half of the day with Indian Solo competition, Battle of Bands and Western Group Song having a lot to offer to music lovers.

Image Credits: Greta Khawbung for DU Beat
Featured Image: Indian Music society of Miranda House

Keep Reading
By
DU Dhaba

Ten food joints that DU freshers must visit

By

Lots of food joints around but confused as to where to head first? To a place which would be light on your pocket and serve food as delicious as would bombard your current diet chart? Well, here is a list of food joints which you MUST visit to flaunt how amazing your life at DU is!

1.Y not Chinese

Popular among the students as YNC, this place is located in Kamla Nagar market. The place is entirely air-conditioned and can accommodate 40-50 people at a time. Being light on your pocket, the place offers a variety of dishes from Chinese to Tibetan to North Indian. The quantity of food is more than sufficient and the quality, good. A variety of momos are served here, ranging from steamed to fried to tandoori to achari momos! A nice décor with dim lighting makes a lovely ambience. Cost for two- Rs. 250/- approximately. Read an extended food review, here.

Image Credits: www.sodelhi.com

2. Chacha ke Chole Bhature

In the streets of Kamla Nagar market, this shop has found a little space for itself.  Known to every DU student, this place offers a respite when the thoughts of oily food divert a student’s attention during the lectures. The shop is always surrounded by students. Although you have to stand and eat as it is not a proper restaurant type of place, the taste of the ever-popular dish offered here makes the struggle bearable. One plate costs around 30-40 bucks.

chole
Image Credits: www.tipini.com

 

3. The Big Yellow Door

Known as BYD among the students, the place is rather innovative with a yellow inclined door rather than the usual doors seen around. The menu ranges from cheese fries and salads to The Flying Chicken Pizza and various wraps. An interesting range of milk shakes like The Kit-Kat Shake lure the students to come here even when they know that there might already be a long queue of students outside the door waiting to get seated. All the items are offered at a reasonable price and ‘Go Creative’ seems to be the motto of this place which is located in Vijay Nagar. Cost for two is around 250 bucks. Read the extended food review, here.

 

byd2
Image Credits: www.khaugalideals.com

 

4. My kind of Street Cafe

Located in Amar Colony, Lajpat Nagar, the place serves as a hot spot for South Campus students. Bright yellow walls and a green door is obviously one of the attractions but  games like monopoly which are offered here makes the place an engaging one. Cheese-filled momos and the desserts are the things to look out for. The ‘make your own order’ menu card promises to catch your attention.

Image Credits: www.buzzintown.com

5. Tom Uncle’s Maggi Point

Located near Daulat Ram College, this place is what comes to a student’s mind when one talks about maggi. Maggi with all sorts of different  varieties, which are around 20, is served here. This place has been popular since ages and  is really cheap. Variety. Within your budget. Must visit.

Image Credits: www.sodelhi.com

 

6. Majnu ka Tila

If you love to taste different varieties of food, Tee Dee, located in the streets of Tibetan refugee settlement, Majnu ka Tila, should be on your list. Tibetan and Chinese dishes are offered here. Thukpa, Thentuk and Gyuma are the most famous dishes served.  Apple beer is the highlight of the place. Cost for two: Rs. 350-400/-  Read the extended food review, here.

tee dee
Tee Dee, Majnu ka Tila ( Image Credits: Jayati Bhola for DU Beat)

 

7. Bhelpuri outside Hindu College

If you are a fan of street food, then the right spot for you to have the best bhelpuri served in the campus is the bhelpuri served outside the Hindu College. More quantity (even a single plate is sufficient for two people), less cost. Don’t forget to carry your water bottles as the bhelpuri is really spicy! One plate costs around 20 bucks.

Image Credits: Additi Seth for DU Beat.

 

 

8. Bittoo Tikki Wala

Popular among the students as BTW, this place is located in the North Campus and is yet another hotspot of street food lovers. The tikki served here is delicious and is offered at a reasonable price.

btw
Image Credits: www.shaadikitayaari.com

 

9. D- School

Famous for its canteen, the place is always bustling with life. A lot of dishes are there on the menu but the non-vegetarian ones are the best compared to all others. The canteen is affordable and is always filled with students from North Campus so that you can always spot one of your old friends around. Being a fresher, this place should be on your flaunting list!  JP Tea Stall is a favorite of  the students too.

Screenshot_2014-06-20-12-51-32

10. QD’s

Located in Hudson Lane, Kingsway Camp, Satya Niketan, the place is known for its tandoori momos and other Chinese cuisines. It is a proper dine-in spot where one can relax after a tiring day. The food is delicious. Every student should visit the place at least once in his/her college life. Groups of friends can be easily spotted chilling out here. Coolers like ‘Jump Up and Kiss Me’ are popular among the students in summers and help in beating the heat. Even if you are not used to tasting new dishes and stick to your favourites, this place will definitely have something for you! Cost for two is around Rs 350- 400.

qds
Image Credits: www.sodelhi.com

Keep visiting places, wishing you a fun filled and tasty first year!

 

 

Keep Reading
By
Offbeat

Off Beat:Criminology

By

Criminology is a social science that is concerned with the scientific study of crime. A criminologist is a social scientist who specializes in the study and control of crime. Criminologists gather and analyze statistics about crimes and the people who commit them in order to identify patterns of criminal behavior but are not on the front lines fighting crime like police officers.

In India, criminology is a dveloping field. Criminology careers can be divided into three broad categories: Law Enforcement Criminologists, Professors and Academic Researchers, and Correctional Officers and Social Workers. Students who are interested in this field usually study psychology or sociology at the undergraduate level before earning a masters degree in criminology. If one doesn’t end up working directly in criminology, he/she can use the background to work in social services or law enforcement.  NGOs, banks and teaching are good options too.Both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in criminology are offered by various institutes. The basic requirement for getting admission at the undergraduate level is Class 12th with either arts or science and at the postgraduate level is to be graduated with science or arts subjects.

Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science (NICFS) in New Delhi, University of Madras(Chennai),Lucknow University, Banaras Hindu University are some of the institutes that offer  courses on criminology.

Analytical skills, good understanding of psychology, sociology, good data collection ability and an empathetic and sensitive attitude towards the needs of the society and a desire to construct a safe society are the essentials skills of this field.

 

Keep Reading
By
Admissions 2014

Admission procedure for BMS likely to change

By

The admission process for Bachelor in Management Studies (BMS), one of the popular courses of Delhi University at the undergraduate level, can undergo major changes.

Till last year, an entrance test, interview, and the class 12th score formed the basis of getting admission into this course. But this year, the entrance test can be removed altogether. As per the sources, such a proposal has been put forward by the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), but still needs to be approved by the University of Delhi.

According to a senior officer of the university, if the entrance test is removed then a different criteria will have to be made for the admissions to take place according to class 12th scores since the students of all the three streams, i.e., Science, Commerce and Arts, are eligible to opt for this course. Giving equal opportunities to the students of all the streams will have to be taken care of and the rules of admission will be different for the students of the three streams.

This course was earlier called BBS but the duration of the course was made four years, last year. The responsibility of conducting the entrance test was handed over to FMS. Many questions were raised regarding the entrance test and the matter was taken to the court. There were mistakes in the answer key which was uploaded on the website.

According to some people, the course will lose its value if the entrance test gets removed as it has a lot of demand in the market. The present procedure ensures that the selection process is tough for the students. At present, fifty percent weight-age has been given to entrance test.

The university is expected to reach a conclusion regarding the matter shortly.

Source: Navbharat Times dated 17th March, 2014.

Update (20th May): Entrance exam for BMS will be held in 2014 as well. Read this article for further details.

 

Keep Reading
By
News

University to increase NCWEB centres, increasing seats by 30%

By

Delhi University has recently decided to offer more Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board centres to students from the upcoming year. The number of centres is to be increased from thirteen to sixteen, thereby increasing the number of seats by about thirty percent.

The Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board at North Campus provides the students with the degree of correspondence but it is different from School of Open Learning in many respects. Only limited colleges offer classes for this course and only women students residing in the National capital Territory of Delhi can enroll themselves as students of the Board. On one hand where the cut off is about ninety percent in B.Com (H) in regular colleges, the students can get admission at seventy percent here.

The centres for NCWEB are the regular colleges itself, wherein classes are held during weekends and other holidays. Out of the thirteen centres at present, twelve are colleges and one is a school. Due to the lack of adequate number of centres, it was reported that the students had faced a lot of problem last year as the number of students who took admission was about ten times the total allotted seats. The authorities had to go through a tough time while organizing classes. Owing to the lack of coordination between Delhi University and the school authorities, the school could be wiped off as a centre from this tear onward with some college replacing it. Currently, B.A., B.Com and M.A. are the kind of courses offered in such an arrangement with 5,590 seats in total. Hans Raj College, Bharti College, Janki Devi Memorial College, Jesus and Mary College, Lakshmi Bai College, Maharaja Agrasen College, Maitreyi College, Mata Sundari College, PGDAV College, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce etc. are among the centres for NCWEB. Also, the students are free to opt for jobs while studying.

Around seventy percent of the students are working at present, which is also encouraged by the Board. Non-Collegiate Centres are the best option, apart from regular colleges, where one can get quality education and other services in the regular colleges. Apart from this, sports and other extra- curricular activities are given prime importance for the overall development of students. Seminars are organized, giving a platform to the students to gain knowledge outside the classroom.

Keep Reading
By
Offbeat

Offbeat Careers: Calligraphy

By

Calligraphy can be defined as the art of writing beautifully. It encompasses or is influential to book designing, manuscript of books, bookbinding, typeface designing, logo designing, sign making, beautiful handwriting, calligraphy as illustration, calligraphy as artistic expression, etc.

There are various forms of calligraphy like Western, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Indian, Nepalese, Tibetan, Islamic, Thai, Persian, Georgian, Mayan calligraphy, etc. The relevance of calligraphy lies in the human need for expression which may be through mark making, symbols, designing, drawing, painting and crafting. Calligraphy is still flourishing today in the forms of wedding and event invitations, graphic designing, cut stone inscriptions, commissioned calligraphic art and memorial documents. It is also used for props and moving images for film and television, testimonials, birth and death certificates, maps and other written works.

Modern calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the letters may or may not be eligible. Typography and non-classical hand-lettering is different from classical calligraphy. Charters and letters patent issued by monarchs and officers of state in various countries are the finest works of modern calligraphy.

Calligraphy covers a huge area of studies, science and art. There are many institutes in India which offer workshops and courses on calligraphy. One such institute is Calligraphy India with its branches spread over to Munirka and Dwarka in Delhi and Kolkata in West Bengal. The Dwarka branch offers a basic course, basic+ course, intermediate, advance and teacher course on calligraphy and the fee structure varies according to the course taken. The Teacher Training Course is for those who want to establish their own training institutes of calligraphy and has a duration of three months. Historical introduction, tools and material, letter forms, using the pen, spacing, general principles of layout, resists, washes and backgrounds, pen patterns, paper work, gilding, using different tools and materials are the topics to be covered during the course.

Various calligraphy workshops are held in different parts of the country like Goa, Surat, Rasayani, Mumbai, etc. at different times of the year.

Calligraphy is an art form in which patience and attention to detail are more important than artistic talent. M. Ahrar Hindi, born in Jharkhand, is a master Persian calligrapher of India. Those who have learnt this art have always been gainers, not losers and as an art, it will remain in great demand. It can be taken up as a hobby which can provide one with financial gains.

Image Credits: www.sistersofmountcarmel.org

Keep Reading
By
Hans Raj College

App races and development studies dominate Hansraj Eco fest

By

Ecolloquium, the Economics Fest of Hansraj College, took place on 18th February, 2014. 1500 hundred students registered for the six competitions which were held during the fest.

An Android app was developed for India’s first app based race, Illuminati, which witnessed a participation of 400 people. A cash prize of Rs.25,000 was credited to the winner.

Question Hour, a research event in association with The Centre for Civil Society, an independent think tank ranked in top 50 in the world by a UPenn study, delighted the participants by promising goodies from Centre for Civil Society and career services from eCV to the winner. The cash prize was split between two teams, consisting of Ananya Goyal and Anupama Maheshwari, and Shriyam Gupta and Rishab Dhall.

facebook_340737552

Bizz Gram, a rural development case study event in association with Connecting Dreams Foundation(CDF), made the participants think about solving problems in the villages of NaglaGajju and Naglakashi under three heads- livelihood, education and entrepreneurship. Krishni Miglani and Taanumanshya Bhandari emerged victorious amongst the 77 teams which registered for this event and bagged a cash prize of Rs.25,000.

Long Short, The Mock Stock, encountered registration by 210 teams. A cash prize of Rs.20,000 was ascribed to Aashna Jain and Radhika Garodia.

Young Democrats, a school event for the students of classes 9th, 10th and 11th, had 75 participants and 25 faculty members from schools all over Delhi. The teams consisted of three members with two members as presentation members and a media representative. Top three teams and two best media representatives were selected. There was special acknowledgment for media representatives. Modern Public School, Bal Bharati Public School, Ganga Ram Marg and SR DAV School were declared as the winners.

Paint the Canvas, a creative event in association with Artists at Work Productions, was the sixth competition that took place.

Keep Reading
By
Arts & Culture

TV Show Review: Perception

By

Perception is an American crime drama television series created by Kenneth Biller and Mike Sussman. The series stars Eric McCormack as Dr. Daniel Pierce, a schizophrenic neuropsychiatric who assists the FBI on some of their most complex cases. Pierce has an intimate knowledge of human behavior and a masterful understanding of the way the mind works. He also has an uncanny ability to see patterns and look past people’s conscious emotions to see what lies beneath.

Dr. Pierce works closely with Kate Moretti played by Rachael Leigh Cook, a former student who recruited him to work with the FBI. Unlike her colleagues, Kate is willing to look past Daniel’s peculiarities. Also in Daniel’s life is Max Lewicki (Arjay Smith), who serves as his teaching assistant. His primary job is to keep Pierce in line and on task, whether that means grading midterms or laying out Pierce’s wardrobe for the day. And Natalie Vincent (Kelly Rowan) is Daniel’s best friend and every bit his intellectual equal. In addition, award-winning actor LeVar Burton  play a recurring role as Paul Haley, a dean at the university and Pierce’s friend.

The show is engaging for the audience who like these kind of TV shows wherein extraordinary individuals use their talent for a greater good.

Episodes typically begin with a scene of Pierce giving a lecture to his students about an aspect of the human brain; one that becomes significant within the plot of the episode. They also typically end with observations to students about the paradoxes of human perception. Daniel’s mental condition and offbeat manner make it difficult for him to achieve the close friendships and intimate relationships he craves. He’s in his element when solving an intricate puzzle or a coded message. But in unfamiliar situations, he can quickly become overwhelmed, and only his favorite music and a crossword puzzle have the power to make things right again.

Eric McCormack’s talent with dialogue and emotions is well portrayed in this series which will soon enter it’s third season. The show is well written with a wonderful theme and definitely worth watching atleast once.

 Image Credits: www.kickass.to

Keep Reading
By
Shri Ram College of Commerce

First day at SRCC Illume concludes, same team wins two quizzes

By

The first day of Illume, the annual national quiz festival of SRCC, witnessed students’ participation in three quizzes. Bizgust, the business quiz, Fastrack, the general quiz and Incredible India, the India quiz were the events scheduled for the day. Three hundred teams which took part in the online prelims from all over the country finally got shortlisted to six teams for both the business and general quiz after multiple rounds of quizzing.

Mr. Parnab Mukherjee, who is considered one of the best live quiz masters in the country was the quizmaster for the event.

After the brain racking sessions of the final rounds including the audio visual rounds, the winners were announced. The first position in the business quiz was grabbed by Atishay Sehgal, Fardeen Majumdar and Mukund Marodia. The second position was a tie between two teams. One team comprised of Rahul, Sahil and Umang while the other was formed by Abhishek, Altaf Majeed and Soumya Sagar.

Piyush Goel, Sumit Anand  and Kartik Puri emerged as the winners of the India quiz. Ukund Marodia, Fardeen Majumdar and Vasant Surdeo stood second whike Anindita Basu, Abhishek Mishra and Partik Panda stood third.

The winners of the business quiz, also grabbed the prizes in the general quiz. Yes, in the end it were Atishay Sehgal, Fardeen Majumdar and Mukund Marodia who walked away with the General Quiz winning title.

On being asked about the experience, the team from DPS Siliguri said, “We have no regrets in having travelled all the distance to make it to the event because of the massive learning experience offered by it. The hospitality was amazing and the name Parnab Mukherjee itself defines the level of competition.”

Kanika, a member of the organising team, says,”The response for the event was very good. We got a lot of participants from various schools and colleges in NCR region, Kolkata, Siliguri etc. The overall footfall was around 600-700 students and the experience of having Mr. Parnab Mukherjee was amazing. He is an inspiring and energetic individual.”

Keep Reading
By