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Innovation Projects 2015-2016: Students of CVS assess upcoming tourist sites in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

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Project name: Assessment of emerging attractions in the Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra and Jaipur).

Principal investigator: Dr. Kumar Ashutosh.

Co-investigators: Mr. Anand and Ms. Rekha.

Student Members: Ayesha, Harshit Shinghal, Ketan Bhatt, Megha Mittal, Kajol Chhabra, Hritik Kukreja, Simran Bajaj, Rohan Sharma, Kriti, Amal Augustine.

One of the 300 Innovation Projects for the session of 2015-2016 approved by University of Delhi is an assessment of emerging attractions in the Golden Triangle. The project, one of College of Vocational Studies’ multiple projects, aims at working towards the development of attractions in the Golden Triangle which consists of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Due to its immense significance in Indian tourism, there is a need to reassess and improve in this geographical area.


According to Ayesha Zia, a student involved with the project, “Lately there have been no modifications in the existing attractions of the Golden Triangle. Consequently, tourists are not inclined to visit the same place which has nothing more to offer. However, it is not like there are no upcoming attractions in the golden triangle, but due to lack of initiative, the area is not developing fast.”


Therefore, the project aims at revisiting, researching and re-creating aspects of the rich cultural heritage of this triangle. For instance, Ameer Fort’s empty Sheesh Mahal, Deewan-e-Aam and Deewan-e-Khaas will be added more life to by recreating the aura of the era through thrones, chairs and carpets of those times. In addition to creating a blueprint of that era, the team will also work on identifying and locating secondary attractions on the road for the tourists whilst their travel. They are also working on implementing the oft ignored UN code of ethics at various tourist spots. The innovation project team has teachers and students of various departments like tourism, economics and commerce working together.


This innovation project, in the words of Dr. Kumar Ashutosh, will come up with viable options to increase the value of the Golden Triangle. This will also identify how to give maximum satisfaction to the tourist visiting an important circuit of India. The plan of action has been articulated already. Infact, Ayesha Zia a student of Marketing and Management of Insurance is very excited about the project and has already initiated collecting the data on these three places. Students will also be making visits in person to identify some yet-unnoticed tourist treasures in the area.

If you or anyone you know is participating in an Innovation Project, drop us an e-mail and we’d love to feature it!

Related reading: What are Innovation Projects?

Graphic by Vidhipssa Mohan

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Fencing in Delhi University: In conversation with Divya Beniwal from Jesus and Mary College

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Hailing from Chandigarh, Divya Beniwal of Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University, has been playing Fencing for four years now. We spoke to this Political Science student about her offbeat sport of choice:

1. Fencing is quite unheard of, especially in Delhi University. How would you describe the sport to someone who has never heard of it, in one line?

Fencing is basically a royal sport of sword fighting. It has three events (Epee, Sabre and Foil) with different rules and techniques depending on the body target area. The sword is blunt and there’s protective clothing so there are minimal chances of injury.

2. What made you take up Fencing over the more commonly played and watched sports like Tennis or Badminton?

The fencing practices in my hometown, Chandigarh, are held in the school my mother was the Principal of; so every time I went there, this game fascinated me. One of the reasons is that it involves swords and another that it’s unique. Even though it’s not so popular in India, but in Ivy League colleges abroad it’s quite famous. With little practice people can mostly play other games and Fencing is something which requires proper training, equipment and coaching.

3. For someone who wants to learn Fencing, who are the athletes one can look up to?

As such I have no knowledge of the famous athletes from across the globe, because fencing is something which does not have consistent results at the Olympics or other international championships. The results tend to vary every year. While playing, one requires stamina, tactics, physical strength and mental focus all at the same time. For me, the inspiration has always been my coach and the senior players from other states.

4. What is the scope for the sport in India? Do you see it improving in the coming years?

This sport is gradually becoming popular and a lot of people find it quite interesting. There are a lot of fencers and coaches in India who have been involved with the game from the past 20 years. Every year a lot of them participate in National and International Championships. The results have started improving and 3 medals were bagged by India at Junior Commonwealth Championship in Cape Town recently. But still, Team India lags behind in terms of facilities and provision of foreign coaches for improvement in techniques.

There’s also a quota in defense services for fencing.

Another thing that hinders good fencers from playing at the international level is the availability of funds. The Sports Ministry of India should be more encouraging towards other upcoming sports as well. They should provide with better infrastructure so that athletes can perform better at international level.

5. Does DU provide you with sufficient sports infrastructure? How can DU bring more attention to offbeat sports like Fencing?

Personally, I’ve never faced any problem regarding the infrastructure and other related facilities. And the support of the sports teacher has been incomparable. But I would like to add that students in other colleges that do not rank high are not vested with the same opportunity, which is very unfair on the part of the management. I just hope that the increasing awareness changes the “game” for them as well.

The equipment and sports kit of this sport are expensive which hinders participation. This is one of the reasons that fencing has not gained popularity among the students. I think if other colleges of DU take the initiative of promoting the game and providing equipment and coaches then only fencing can be on a broader platform.

6. How do you manage to strike a balance between being a sportsperson and a student?

I think in today’s time being good only in academics is not enough, one has to give in extra efforts to stand out in life. Being involved in sports enhances leadership qualities, physical fitness and improves one’s confidence. I have been involved in sports since class 5. I used to play roller hockey earlier and then started fencing in class 10. Since then I have always been regular in my practices. But I have always made sure that I do not miss my classes and have been a regular student. It is only during my tournaments that I am unable to attend classes. I have been as passionate about my game as I have been for my studies. I hardly studied at home after school but am always attentive and regular in school and college.

7. How does being a sportsperson give you an edge over others?

I have learned a lot because of fencing, I got the opportunity to interact with athletes from all over the country, almost all the states take part in the national championships, I became independent, self-reliant and learned how to travel and accommodate without the comforts of AC and good food. I think it has given me a unique identity and I’m very proud of it. It just feels good to be different.

 

Divya credits her coach, Mrs. Charanjeet Kaur, parents and sports teachers for being a constant source of motivation and providing her with the opportunity to play 13 nationals and 1 international championship, the Senior Asian Fencing Championship, so far. She is all set to start training interested students from JMC in fencing very soon.

 

Vani Vivek

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Bazinga: Delhi University makes haircuts compulsory for boys!

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bazinga flattopDelhi University has established a rule making haircuts compulsory for boys!Male students of Delhi University are now required to have their hair cut in one of four university approved ways in order to “change the image of the average DU student.” A special committee set up for this purpose passed a resolution on Monday approving four different hairstyles that male students are allowed to sport in college. The approved hairstyles mentioned in the ordinance include the flattop cut (commonly sported by Simon Cowell), the bowl cut (a popular American hairstyle during the 1980s) and variations of the crew cut, which most Indian boys have had at some point in their life. Students are, however, not allowed to shave their heads completely without prior permission from their college principals. “We believe that our students should exhibit the same sense of cleanliness and discipline as our armed forces, we hope to reach a similar consensus on clothing before the end of this year,” said a member of the DU administration.
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Although college life has never been associated with any such regulations, institutions in different parts of the world have often made such attempts to curtail personal freedoms. For example, last year the North Korean government passed a guideline that required all its male university students to get the same hair cut as their beloved leader Kim Jong-un. Back home, the initial response from students has not been particularly positive but student unions across colleges have requested its students to approach this change in a unified manner. “We understand that this is a threat to the sovereignty and independence of the students but we must find an appropriate time and place to stage our protest, till then we request all students to kindly accept the new ordinance,” said a member of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU). Whether this hair cut scheme will erupt into another standoff between the DU administration and its students or indeed lead to a change in the image of the average DU student, only time will tell. Until then, we advice our male readers to visit a barber as soon as possible!

Disclaimer: Bazinga is our weekly column of almost believable fake news! A visit to the barber with the mentioned hairstyles may be injurious to your reputation.

Shraman Ghosh
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Be a sunshine in someone’s life with Seherr

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In one of his famous speeches, Martin Luther King Jr remarked, “Life’s most urgent question is: What are you doing for others?”. Not many are able to absorb the profundity of this statement, let alone inculcate it in their life. Here we have three students from Delhi University, who have not only taken a lesson from Luther’s teachings, but put it to action as well. The result- SEHERR.

 

The brainchild of Jasleen, Rajat and Paritosh from St.Stephen’s College, Seherr was initially conceptualised as a social service initiative to encourage cottage industries on the periphery of New Delhi. The ambitious idea, however, had to be abandoned due to practical glitches like paucity of time, and something else had to be conceived. Hours of brainstorming, discussion and research then led to the birth of Seherr, a virtual welfare society.

Seherr founders
Rajat Sharma, Jasleen Kaur and Paritosh Gupta, the founders of Seherr.

 

Started in May 2015, Seherr is a program which seeks to provide a platform for NGOs to interact with college students and recruit them for internships. The idea is simple, yet brilliant. Says Jasleen, founding member, “We realised that there is a huge dichotomy in the field of social service. Large and well known NGOs get ample volunteers every year, while smaller, newer and lesser known NGOs face a dearth of volunteers. In fact, the better known NGOs have to frequently reject applications, discouraging hopefuls and thwarting their will to do social service altogether. This situation doesn’t help anybody.”

 

That’s where Seherr comes in as a solution to the issue. It tries to link the demand with the supply and cater to both the NGOs and students. By acting as a social media partner for NGOs, it hopes to help these organisations engage with the students of not just DU, but also Amity and Indraprastha University; create awareness and possibly employ students in their respective programs. Seherr currently works in collaboration with 13 NGOs, including some at the national level and some student organisations. They assist NGOs such as Asmat, I cure and Safecity with finding volunteers.  Seherr is also proud of the presence of its Campus Ambassadors at Christ College, Bangalore and St.Xavier’s College, Kolkata. While offering internships to DU students through various college Campus Placement Cells, Seherr also hopes to branch out into offering consultancy services to NGOs.

 

In collaboration with the NGO Vajra, these Good Samaritans are currently trying to raise funds to get water supply to a remote village in UP. In spite of the time crunch and the paucity of capital that a student faces, Seherr aims at utilising DU’s large student network to carry the baton forward for change. With a 25 member strong core team, Seherr is organised into several departments like Graphic Designing, Outreach, Content Writing and Social Media and Marketing. Students can choose to volunteer or intern with them, thereby contributing to a great cause. We, at DU Beat, would like to wish the trio the very best for their wonderful project. Let us welcome Seherr, for “Here comes the sun!”

To know more about Seherr, visit their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/SeherrServes

E-mail them at: [email protected]

 

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The Delhi University foodie’s checklist – Food joints at North and South Campus

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Tired with the admission season? Lots of food joints around but can’t decide where to head first? Campuses of Delhi University are rich with cafes that both are light on your pocket and serve delicious food. Here’s a list of the top 10 joints you can click your first Snapchat or Instagram picture of college life at!

The Big Yellow Door
Location- North Campus, South Campus
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Image Credits- sodelhi.com

Cost for 2: 500
To read the review, click here.

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.

Chacha ke Chole Bhature
Location- North Campus
Image Credits- www.tipini.com
Image Credits- www.tipini.com

Cost for 2: 100

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. 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.

 

Indus Flavour
Location- North Campus
Image credits- zomato.com
Image credits- zomato.com

Cost for 2: 500
To read the review, click here.

The Restaurant has authentic North Indian & Chinese Delicacies. They also have separate Students’ Menu keeping the locality in mind. Dahi ke Sholay, Honey Chilly Potato, Paneer Gravies, Dal Makhni & Variety of Mocktails are some of their specialties.

Aam Aadmi Pakwaan
Location- North Campus
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Image Credits- www.zomato.com

Cost for 2: 400

Aam Admi Pakwaan lives up to its name in all its essence. The menu consisting of all vegetarian, Chinese and South Indian items, coupled with a few snacks. It is a quiet place where you can go to have a peaceful time with extremely cheap prices. The food at this place is appetising, especially the spring roll, American chopsuey, chilly baby corn, utthapam and the array of dosas.

 

Bhelpuri outside Hindu College
Location- North Campus

Cost for 2: 40

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!

 

Bittoo Tikki Wala
Location- North Campus
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Image Credits- www.indiatoday.in

Cost for 2: 250

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.

 

QD’s
Location- North Campus, South Campus
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Image Credits- timescitycontent.com

Image Credits- timescitycontent.com

Cost for 2: 600

Located in Hudson Lane, Kingsway Camp and 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.

34 Chowringhee Lane
Location- North Campus, South Campus
Image Credits- alstatic.com
Image Credits- alstatic.com

Cost for 2: 300

The ultimate roll place of both campuses, Chowringhee has built a reputation through years of serving mouth-watering chicken, mutton and egg rolls. Following the double-single stuffing system, the joint is always bustling with college goers.

 

Dude Food
Location- South Campus
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Image Credits- sodelhi.com

Cost for 2: 700
To read the review, click here.

Dude Food looks every bit like the quintessential college hangout point. The walls are adorned with quirky graffiti and witty posters from Friends and Simpsons (to name a few) and the place is lit with coloured bulbs hanging from the ceiling.

 

Wood Box Café
Location- North Campus, South Campus
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Cost for 2: 650

The café lives up to its name – the interiors are wooden. The cutlery is funny and unusual. There’s floor seating on the terrace. The food is tasty. The pastas and the Oreo Shake are a must-have over here.

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Essentials for Delhi University Admissions 2015- Things to carry and things to keep in mind

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Dear Fucchas 2015,
Let me first congratulate you for surviving one of the most trying times of your life: ‘The XII Grade Board Examinations’. You made it out alive and you really deserve a pat on your back! After toiling day and night for over a year: running from one tuition centre to the other, compromising on sleep and giving up on so many pleasures of your life, now is your time to let loose and relax. Don’t let anything hold you back; be a hedonist and live life king size. Because once the results are declared, you’ll find yourself in yet another tizzy called ‘The Admission Process’.

Many of you out there are DU hopefuls. I was right where you are a year ago. I felt the same emotions- anxiety, ecstasy and pressure- that are raging through you just as we speak. Add to that list the consternation that has enveloped your life because of all the unsavoury things you’ve heard about the complicated admission process (yes, because no matter how hard they try to simplify the process, it will continue to be a nightmare!).But don’t get intimidated just yet. I’m going to be the kind sophomore and run over a couple of technical details with you. And who knows, maybe with a bit of luck, make this phase of your life a little less terrifying.

Things to keep in mind before you go

1. Check the DU website and college website for updates on requirements and special criteria
2. Ensure that you meet all the specified criteria
3. Keep a map of the campus or college handy so that you don’t waste time in travelling and looking for the college.

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS 

1. Class XII and Class X Marksheet: Original+ 12 self-attested photocopies
2. Leaving Certificate: Original+ 12 self-attested photocopies
3. Passing Certificate: Original+ 12 self-attested photocopies
4. Migration Certificate: Original+ 12 self-attested photocopies
5. Birth Certificate: Original+ 12 self-attested photocopies
6. Provisional Certificate: Original+ 12 self-attested photocopies
7. Character Certificate: Original+ 12 self-attested photocopies
8. Students who have not studied Hindi up to class 10 are required to produce their class 8 marksheet as evidence of having/not having studied Hindi up to class 8
9. 12 passport size photographs

Keep enough copies, so you don’t have to scamper around in the heat!

Stationery Items

1. A pencil box with:
a. Black and Blue ball pens
b. Sharpened pencils
c. A sharpener and an eraser
2. Scissors
3. Glue stick
4. Alt pins
5. Stapler (with extra pins)
6. Paper clips

Other essentials

1. Fluids like water, fruit juice or aerated drinks because you’ll need to keep refuelling your system.
2. Something dry (and hassle free) to eat, like glucose biscuits or a fruit, and not sabzi-roti that could spoil.
3. The newspaper which contains the updated cut off lists for various colleges.
4. Your phone (with recharged talk time and net pack) to help you stay updated at all times.

Before I forget, two vital things that you absolutely must have at all times are:

1.An adult
2.Your sense of composure.

Think of the admission procedure as this challenging quest from a video game. Cross the hurdles, keep your calm and progress through levels to finally reach your dream destination.

So my freshers, here’s wishing you all the luck for your results! See you at University!

Yours truly,
Helpful Sophomore

Kriti Sharma
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DUWA souvenir shop and the Mind and Body Centre at University of Delhi

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Delhi University Women’s Association (DUWA) recently opened up a souvenir shop in North Campus to help students from the underprivileged classes buy university related accessories at minimal costs. The souvenir shop sells various things including t-shirts, mugs and file folders, etc. at prices below the market rate.  “The shop has been opened to promote Delhi University’s brand name, the reason all the products come with a small DU logo”, said Dr. Karabi Majumdar, Secretary, DUWA. The items available at the shop include files and folders, bags of different sizes, sweatshirts, mufflers, etc. all of which come with the logo of Delhi University.

“The DU logo has been brought in place so that the students feel proud to be the part of India’s top ranked university”, added Dr. Majumdar.

The DUWA Souvenir shop was opened on 20th of November with a marginal footfall which increased subsequently in the forthcoming days.

There are a lot of important things that Delhi University grants us with, in order to make our college life easy and happy. One such aspect would be the Mind and Body centre at DUWA (Delhi University Women’s Association), which has opened recently. This association started in 1964 before which only a men’s club existed and women did not normally move out much. The aims of this association as quoted from their website duwa.du.ac.in are:

  • To promote and to carry on social, cultural, recreational, educational and economic activities for the benefit of the women members on the staff and female family members of those on the staff of the Delhi University and its affiliated and constituent colleges and recognized institutions and also for the women relatives of the students studying in colleges of the University and who are residents in the Campus of the Campus of the University and of the surrounding areas.
  • To organize and maintain, as far as possible, limited residential accommodation with cultural and educational amenities for the members of the society coming to participate in the activities of the society and other bodies with cognate object as well as non members specially invited to participate in the activities of the society.
  • To invite as and when feasible, cultural leaders, scholars, scientists and creative artists, who may or may not be members of the society, to take advantage of the facilities offered by the society.

The Mind and Body centre provides homeopaethic treatment for problems like dandruff, acne, allergies, headaches, anxiety, cold, fever, etc. It also offers free counselling services by psychologists/counsellors to Delhi University girls about various issues regarding relationship problems, drug, alcohol abuse, stress, sleep deprivation, difficulty in concentration, etc. The sessions are open to students from 11am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday. One can go for a walk-in consultation by paying 50 rupees, which is the admission amount; also, all information shared remains strictly confidential.

Another important project started by DUWA is called “Sahyog”. This project is for the girls who needs extra academic help. Here, they are provided with extra classes from 3-5 pm, six days a week. Students are guided and given encouragement to do better. The fee charges are much subsidised.

“Drishti” is another programme that is for the visually challenged. Members provide them with support and help them learn by reading out lessons to them, etc. This programme requires more volunteers so if anyone is interested, they can register at the DUWA office.

This organisation has a variety of committees that fall under it like the educational committee, hostel committee, sports committee, etc. The newest addition to DUWA is the University Souvenir Store and the Mind and Body Centre which is located at 7 Chhatra Marg, Delhi University. You can also contact them on their email id- [email protected]. The registration fee for a year is 50 rupees (no consultation charges).

Brij Pahwa
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Fest Season 2015: Notable nukkad nataks of Delhi University

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The fest season this year at Delhi University saw nukkad nataks attracting maximum viewers. With over 25 teams from both on-campus and off-campus colleges presenting their annual productions on societal topics, the street-play scenario won many hearts with the varied kinds of messages and emotions it projected. We have compiled a list few such nukkad nataks, which have influenced the audiences at large.

Disclaimer: The plays mentioned here are in no particular order and are based on author’s personal opinion.

Nabbe Second ki Red Light – Dramanomics (College of Vocational Studies)

‘Nabbe Second ki Red Light’ questions the outlook of our society towards beggars. It focuses on the kind of hardships they face and how the people and it’s government fail to acknowledge their existence. The play enlightens the audience by suggesting some simple and doable ways in which we can help these unfortunate few come out of the unremitting cycle of begging.

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Kar-Maa – Shades (Keshav Mahavidyalaya)

The play revolves around the situation of mothers. It projects the usual topic of disrespect towards maa in a different manner, which leaves the viewers in tears post the play. It portrays scenes that show how children reciprocate the unconditional giving by mothers.

‘Uska dil toh beshumaar pyaar lautata hai
Par kya maa ka karma kabhi laut kar aata hai’

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Pyaare Lal Toy Shop – Et cetera (Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Technology)

The play, very subtly points out how political ignorance and shallowness is incorporated in our generation and also throws light on this very severe phenomenon, the construction of naïveté and political ramifications. The play takes a metaphor of a toy shop where every child who underwent the training of ignorance ends up being like a mere meaningless toy with no sense of humanity and judgement.

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Mannmarziyaan – Abhivyakti (IP College for Women)

The basic theme of the play is economic materialism and irrational buying. It shows how we have started filling up emotional voids with plastic things, and how our craving never seems to end. It gives out the message to the audience that there is a significant pressure to ‘consume’ because we end up feeling that our material possessions shape our identity.

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Chacha Chaudhary Aur Dina Nath Ki Waapsi – Kshitij (Gargi College)

The play highlights educational terrorism, censorship of academic freedom and cultural hegemony. Within existing political status quo, using “Chacha Chaudhary”, the character of legendary cartoonist Pran, interspersed with music, the production examines the nature of education as ‘political agenda’ on one hand and the hidden agenda of the hindutva politics on the other.

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Welcome to the- Machine – Ankur (Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College)

The play principally articulates manipulation of religion for violent purposes to polarise and gain political power. It investigates how the religious forces assert their dominance over ‘others’ by means of culture , education and institutional structures. The blatant and direct approach of the play challenges the present political context and fundamentalism.

nukkad natak Khalsa

Tamaasha – Hansraj Dramatics Society (Hans Raj College)

The play aims to show the reality of how people get influenced everyday unwittingly. Covering a range of examples, the play portrays situations that every strata of the society can relate to. Tamaasha highlights that there is no escape from this conundrum of life since influence is an intrinsic property of the way human society works. The audience is forced to question themselves on whether they think for themselves and make informed decisions or are swayed by popular opinion.

nukkad natak Hansraj

Hum Ghum Ho Gaye – Manchtantra (Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce)

The play ‘Hum Ghum Ho Gaye’ showcases the plight of nomadic and de-notified tribes, the communities that have been subjugated and exploited since the British rule. The play focuses on how people who are born in these communities are titled as ‘born criminals’ as per law. It also sheds light upon their present situation, which is even worse than dalits; abundant of atrocity cases, no education, employment opportunities and complete violation of their human rights.

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Feature Image Credits: Kashish Madan
Individual photographs have been provided by the respective teams.

Iresh Gupta
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The various pages of Delhi University: Facebook edition

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There are ample ‘University of Delhi’ related pages on Facebook and the numbers are increasing day by day. From official updates to candid (and often silly) confessions, you name it and you get it through these pages. Here, we would like to list a few:

 

University Of Delhi (Official Page)

It is the official page with all the official details for the students, staff, alumni and prospective students of DU. It provides the links to the website and information centre as well. Furthermore, with 705,837 FB likes, this page proves that you definitely earn brownie points for authenticity.

 

University of Delhi Central Placement Cell

As the name suggests, this page is meant for the placement seekers of DU. Companies which visit the campus for recruitment purposes are advertised on this page with the details of desired qualifications from candidates and specifications of the selection process. Since its inception on 17 September 2008, this page has gathered 12,176 likes so far. A rare feature is that it provides a telephone number for the placement cell as well.

 

University Of Delhi South Campus

Similar to the estrangement of the South Campus colleges from the University’s clustered North Campus ones is the separate and independent webpage of the South Campus. Although its popularity may be judged from the 3,050 FB likes that it has accumulated, we doubt its cognizance amongst the University’s students.

University of Delhi Students and Confessions Page/ Delhi University Confessions

Right after the inception of the Delhi Metro Confessions page, Facebook witnessed a tsunami of such confessions pages for every random institution imaginable. Why then should our prestigious Delhi University not live up to the trend? DU has numerous (obviously unofficial) confessions pages for students to publicise their embarrassments (and historic love affairs) on. We stumbled upon two such pages with secret admins, around 3000 likes each and a lot of hilarious confessions.

DU Confessions

This page is worth a separate mention due to its astounding lack of popularity of only 9 likes on Facebook.

DU Beat

With 140,034 FB likes, yes, we are definitely popular. Apart from providing titbits about every nook and cranny of DU, we connect with the students on the personal level through our column Around The Campus where our photographers move around the campus to capture views and moments of students on campus life.

Delhi University Tips

This page caters to school students who aspire to be a part of the University.

 

Apart from university centric pages, there are a few Facebook pages devoted to the concept of the popular ‘Humans Of New York’ page by Brandon Stanton. Two such Indian adaptations are Humans of Delhi, being the most popular with 26, 228 likes and Humans of Delhi with a contrasting mere 54 likes.

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Celebrities who should visit fests this year: Wishlist for Delhi University

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Each year Delhi University fest season comes in as a carnival, abuzz with delightful events and competitions and attracts thousands from the University. The most awaited of all these events are the star performances and celebrity visits. We bring to you a wishlist of certain celebrities who should visit Delhi University this fest season.

Kapil Sharma- the King of Comedy

He is the most loved comedian and TV host. His knack for humour, wit and sarcasm makes him the best ingredient to spice up the star night at any DU fest.

The dialogues of his show like “Babaji ka thullu” and “Ittu sa” have already made their way into the dictionary of DU students. We sincerely hope he does not give a “thullu” to our fests.

Kapil Sharma | Source: GoogleUserContent Celebrities
Kapil Sharma | Source: GoogleUserContent

Shahrukh Khan –the Badshaah of Bollywood

The name ‘SRK’ makes every heart sing “Dil Toh Pagal hai” and “Tujhe Dekha toh Yeh Jaana Sanam” with open arms for him. This famous alumnus of Hans Raj College has surprisingly not visited Delhi University yet. He has a humungous female following while boys admire him for his charisma. People love him with passionate insanity in the campus.

Whenever we talk about Hans Raj’s Lovers’ Point, the first thing that comes to our mind is that it is the very same point where Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan (LSR alumnus) nurtured their love. It is almost every DUite’s dream to see him back in the campus. With his upcoming movie ‘Fan’, there are chances of him visiting us for promotions.

Shah Rukh Khan admission for at Hans Raj College | Source: india.com Celebrities
Shah Rukh Khan admission for at Hans Raj College | Source: india.com

Virat Kohli- the bad boy of Indian cricket

A heartthrob of many Delhi University girls, Virat Kohli at 26 has done way more than most of us would do in our entire lifetime. His I-don’t-care attitude is the most attractive thing about him which boys envy and girls adore.

One glimpse of his million-dollar smile & six-packs can make girls of Gargi, LSR, KNC and Miranda House swoon over him. His impeccable fashion sense and amazing moves (even off the pitch) are something that makes him a youth icon.

(Don’t you guys worry, Anushkha Sharma comes complementary too!)

Virat Kohli | Source: GoogleUserContent Celebrities
Virat Kohli | Source: GoogleUserContent

Yo Yo Honey Singh

This celebrity on our wishlist has been to DU before at Ramjas College in 2012. The fact remains that Yo Yo Honey Singh is still in demand at Delhi University. Students here are all ready for the ‘Love Dose‘ by this ‘Desi Kalakaar’.

The ‘Blue Eyes’ star has been a controversial performer since his last performance here, but his fans here wait eagerly for his next arrival.

Honey Singh at Ramjas College - Photo by Hail Ramjas Celebrities
Honey Singh at Ramjas College – Photo by Hail Ramjas

Friends – The Team

Even after 11 years of its closure, F.R.I.E.N.D.S the american television sitcom still is the most beloved show of all times. Major population at Delhi University has had re-runs of all the ten seasons of this show on their laptops. Students who variedly relate to different characters of the show, will surely be excited to see the cast of ‘Friends’ in Delhi University.

Friends' Poster | Source: Kaedejun
Friends’ Poster | Source: Kaedejun

I will be there for you, runs in heads of many thousands even today.

“So no one told you life was gonna be this way
Your job’s a joke, you’re a broke, your love life’s D.O.A
It’s like you’re always stuck in second gear
When it hasn’t been your day, your week, your month or even your year, but
I will be there for you.”

Panav Jain
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Iresh Gupta
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(With inputs from Ishani Rajkhowa)

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