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Day 2 at Mecca 2017 Ends With EDM Night

By DU Beat March 10, 2017

Day 2 at Hindu College’s annual fest, Mecca 2017 started on a riveting note as the Indian folk dance competition brought in a splash of colours into a day of rather gloomy weather.
11 colleges from Delhi University participated, from which Annhad, the Indian dance society of Daulat Ram College secured the first position and the second position was secured by Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College for their power packed Bhangra performance.
Shortly after the Indian folk dance competition, the Western solo dance competition was held which witnessed electrifying performances from all genres of western dance. The event was judged by Dilip Raickwar and Mohit Kumar from Maffick Dance Theatre. Pulkit from Dyal Singh College secured the first position followed by Abhishek from Shivaji College who secured the second position. Apart from these events, numerous other events were held which gained a lot of popularity within the fest attendees, such as Mecca Idol and the Street Soccer Competition. Additionally, the students took full advantage of the other activities offered by Mecca. The food stalls and carnival rides drew the crowd even in the light drizzle. This added thrill to a slow day on the events front.
Day 2 at Mecca ended on a musical high with Funk Heads performing, followed by DJ NYK who wrapped up the day with his renditions of some of the biggest Bollywood hits. The audience was extremely spirited and danced and dabbed along with the DJs.

Feature Image Credits- Gerush Bahal

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Shirley Setia ends day 1 of Mecca on a musical high

By DU Beat March 9, 2017

Clad in a picturesque semblance of Dilli’s aesthetics and an aura of magnificence, Hindu College’s much anticipated annual cultural fest, Mecca, returns with enthralling events and riveting performances. This dastaan-e-dilli edition of Hindu’s annual extravaganza is a portal to transport the audience to the beloved dilli ki galiyaan and relish the nuances of the history-infused Delhi. The first edition of Mecca 2017 kick started on a musical and creative high, escalating the expectations for the next two days!

The fest was declared open by the profusely talented author, Mr. NeeleshMisra, who is currently hosting shows on Saavn. The inauguration was then succeeded by a brief reading of his book, followed by a motivating interactive session with the audience. Aria, the Western Music Society of Hindu College, organised Chorale, the Western Group Choir Competition. Captivating the crowd with their mesmerising performance, The Western Music Society, Lady Shri Ram College bagged the first award, withSynergy of Shiv Nadar University securing the second place, followed by Echo of Jesus and Mary College and Zephyr, The Western Music Society of Kamala Nehru College.

Under the umbrella of Aramya, the dance fest of Hindu College, the day witnessed the Western Dance Competition, Flair. The event saw participation from ten teams and invigorated all hearts with rhythms and tunes. V-DEFYN of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi secured the first place, followed by Zeal of Maitreyi College. The rhapsodic experience of music and dance ended with a performance by the Dance out of Poverty initiative. To touch the chords of art and creativity, the first day also saw the organisation of the Slam Poetry and Open Mic competition, along with exciting events of the English Debate and Photography competition.

The choreography society of Hindu, Srijya then hosted the choreography competition, Finesse. Yet another round of scintillating performances ensued with the performers playing on their imagination to conjure up the most beautiful performances centred around creative themes. The competition ended with special performances by Srijya themselves and by ex-members of the society. Not surprisingly, Gargi College bagged the first place while Hansraj College took the second prize home.

The eventful first day reached it’s crescendo with Shiley Setia entertaining the audience with the latest Bollywood and Hollywood numbers. While vlogging with the audience, interacting with them and egging them on to sing along, Shirley made it a point that none was left out of the revelry of the first star night. The standards have been set high at Mecca 2017, as students look forward to two even more exciting days!

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Potterheads meet at Hindu College to discuss Harry Potter – The Cursed Child

By Sidharth Yadav October 4, 2016

In an event marked with engaging conversations and exchange of ideas over the recent Harry Potter book, the Hindu College literary society organised one of its kind discussions over the text that saw participation from across the varsity. The event, which was conducted in a room decorated with fancy lights and posters, went on for over two hours.

With over 30 participants, the discussion was moderated by Nidhi Srivastava of the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) club and Swati Daftuar, Special Correspondent with The Hindu and a core member of the Lit for Life team. The discussion began with the moderators revealing the ways in which they laid hands over their copies of the text with Daftuar claiming that “In bookstores in general, it is rare for one to not find a Harry Potter book.” The discussion progressed with the participants discussing the plot and characters of the text and why the book doesn’t fall in the same literary canon as the other Harry Potter books, “I wouldn’t keep my copy of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in the same shelf as the other Harry Potter Books. This one belongs to a different convention”, exclaimed Daftuar.

Many participants, who were addressing themselves as members of different houses of the Harry Potter series, complained over the genre of the text which is the form of a play and the restrictions it places over delving into the psyche of the characters, “The text lacks elements of Naturalism. It doesn’t offer readers any chance to create mental space and see the characters as organic beings” claimed one participant. Various plot holes were also investigated alongside the back and forth movement in time, a trope extensively used in the text. Nidhi brought out an analogy from the TV series Dr. Who which employs similar techniques.

The discussion ended with the moderators remarking about the very adult centric instinct of finding plot holes in a text, comparing it with the mind of a child which cares only for thrills in a story.

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Jeopardy over nominations in Hindu and Hans Raj a week ahead of polls

By DU Beat September 5, 2015

In a bid to demand transparency in the nominations of the electoral candidates, the students of Hans Raj College held a silent protest on Friday morning, September the 4th. The protest was held at the main gate of Hans Raj College from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM.

The nomination of Parveen Gartaan for the post of president of Hans Raj College was reportedly cancelled after the silent protest by students. However, there has been no official notification regarding the cancellation. The college administration conducted a meeting with Dr. Rama, the newly appointed Principal regarding the same and Dr. Rama was unavailable for comments.

The opposing panel accused Parveen Gartaan for violating the norms set by the University for contesting in the elections and also claimed that he was suspended before in an alleged case of threatening and abusing other students. Terming the matter to be rubbish Change Panel has promised to clear the matters of withdrawn nomination on Monday. However, it has introduced their new presidential candidate for the elections.

Dear Hansarians,Leaders Change but Team remains the Same!!We present to you our Presidential candidate – ISHVENDER…

Posted by Change Panel, Hans Raj College on Friday, September 4, 2015

A similar protest was staged at Hindu College on the 2nd and 3rd of September after the list of candidates for the student union was released. The incumbent party’s PM candidate, Raman Singh was not included in this list because of which nearly a hundred students assembled in the foyer outside the principal’s office in a peaceful manner, demanding answers. Having found her answers unsatisfactory, students continued to protest until the administration set up a special committee to review the case.

On the 28th of August a group of students were found in PM Candidate Raman Singh’s hostel room having a party, by the Principal who entered the premises late at night after being tipped off about the same. Although Raman was not in his room at the time, the authorities found alcohol causing them to immediately sentence him to community service and terminate his candidacy. After two days of protesting students were disappointed when the review committee decided not to overturn the Principal’s decision causing the party to put up a new candidate Ashish Holaria one week prior to elections.

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Orientations at Hindu and IP College give freshers a taste of college life

By DU Beat July 24, 2013

shayari. For the seniors, the day meant no classes and checking out the cute juniors and of course, free refreshments. The day included a performance by the always pumped up dramatics society – Ibtida and introduction by Presidents of other clubs and societies. The freshers got a taste of the one thing that Hindu has always indulged in with great passion – politics. NSUI and ABVP could be seen campaigning with great vigor, handing out chocolates and cards of their candidates to all present. It was a fun-filled day, with everyone interacting and opening up to the new atmosphere which was now their home for the coming three years. The orientation program at IP College for Women, began at 10 am on 23rd July as notified by the administrative office of the college. Due to on going construction in the auditorium, it was held in the gymnasium instead. This one hour orientation started with the introduction of the college as Delhi University’s first women’s college and proceeded with the various rules and regulations pertaining to the college. The college principal, Dr. Babli Moitra Saraf emphasized on the anti-ragging policy of the college in particular and Delhi University in general and how fortunate the students are, who are getting to pursue the four year undergraduate program for its a student friendly initiative by the University. Elaborate details were given about the societies of the college, some of the popular ones being Abhivyakti (Dramatics), Laashya (Choreography) and Afroza (Western Dance). The students were also informed about how and when to use the sports facilities provided by the college like swimming pool, gym, shooting range and badminton court among others . After the college orientation all the freshers were asked to attend the orientation of their respective departments followed by a tour of the recently renovated college. – Surbhi Grover <[email protected]> and Ishika Gupta <[email protected]>]]>

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Catalysis by the Chemistry department of Hindu

By DU Beat March 7, 2013

Catalysis, the annual fest of the chemistry department Tatva, Hindu College, was held on 5^thand 6^th March’13. The theme for this year was Environmental Chemistry. The 2-day event started with the inauguration and release of the department magazine, Substance. There was a talk by Dr. Alok Mukherji, Scientific Secretary, Centre of Global Change. The lecture left the audience spellbound. Both the days were filled with various events like poster presentation, fun with lab, general quiz, paper Mache, Antakshari, debate, ad mad, chemical tambola, Pictionary, bring your own waste and treasure hunt. The participation was mostly from the department itself but there were participants, as well as winners, from Physics and Sociology as well. The fest was a huge success, enjoyed by all present. Surbhi grover ([email protected])]]>

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Medina 2013: A three-day theatre Festival

By DU Beat March 4, 2013

The Dramatics Society of Hindu College, Ibtida organised their annual fest – Medina 2013 this weekend. A three day event, it began with a street play competition; where teams were given different themes and told to prepare their acts within two hours. At the end of the eventful day, GTB IT secured first position, CBS secured second and SRCC came third. The second day of the event comprised of a bi-lingual play competition. Colleges across Delhi University showcased their annual productions – constrained by a time limit of 40 to 60 minutes. First to go on was Lady Sri Ram College with their play “Attempts on her Life!” – an energetic show put up by four girls. Following this was SRCC with their play “Noises Off” – filled with the right pinch of comedy, it kept the audience well entertained. “Saints and Sinners” was the most talked about play of the day – nearly everyone in the hall was excited to watch this Ramjas production. Though the fest started off with a low crowd turnout, more people could be seen entering the hall as the day progressed. By the time Hansraj and Hindu began their performances, the entire place was filled with an absorbed audience. The judges for the event were Keval Arora, a theatre enthusiast and professor of English at Kirori Mal College, and Ankit Chadha, who works for Dastan and is the founder of the Heptullah Society. The awards for Best Director went to Garima Jaju from LSR, Best Actor went to Praveen Shukla from Ramjas and the Best Stage Setup went to Hindu College. The award for Best Lights and Sounds was cancelled due to the poor coordination of each team in handling the equipment. It actually took SRCC twenty five minutes to get started with their performance once LSR finished! The third day of the fest saw an Alumni Meet – very thoughtful to bring back to college all those students who loved theatre during their time at college. The fest was well conceptualised, but could have been made better with more organisation among members of the society. However, there’s always room to learn for the next year. All in all, a thumbs up to the event! Adita Bhatia ([email protected])]]>

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Le Economiste – Hindu College Economics Fest

By Siddhi Goel February 1, 2013

The Economics department of Hindu College kick started its economics fest “Le Economiste” on 30^th January. The three day fest promised a plethora of competitions like Monopolist , Mock economy , J-A-M, Doodle, photography, AD MAD, scavenger hunt, presentations and FIFA. The first event of the day started at around 9 am with a quiz on economics. Around 15 teams from all over Delhi University registered and there was an estimated participation of close to hundred students on DAY 1. This was followed by “The monopolist”, in which participants were given questionnaires centered on general economic knowledge and crosswords that dealt with economic terms and processes. Towards the latter half of the day, “Just a minute” or JAM as it is commonly known, was held. The competition was bilingual, but Hindi showed its colloquial dominance as both the first and second prize winners Mohit and Prabhanshu gave their speeches in Hindi. Charvi Jain and Mahesh of Hindu College were close competitors. The Third of the economics festival of Hindu College “L’Economiste ’13” was sweet and short. It started at ten thirty in the morning with the final round of the three-day event – The Monopolist. The fifth round of the board game ended with Hansraj College in first place. Ad Mad followed this: termed “great fun” by the participants, it was a lively event with Satyawati College proclaimed as the winners. The fest ended at 1.30 with a closing lecture by Dr. Jayati Ghosh, a renowned economist and professor at Jawahar Lal Nehru College. Talking about “economic reforms and the way forward”, she captured the attention of all present. A brilliant orator, she left the “children of the reforms” thinking about the growth and development of our country. She stressed on the need for our generation to realize the tasks at hand. Dr. Jayati Ghosh stated that though the growth in income was immense, it was not sustainable and went on to explain why: talking about the reforms of the past, and how we took the “easy way out”. She left the enthusiastic learners thinking about creative methods to remedy the mistakes of the past, suggesting the need to shift from a “profit led” growth to an “employment led” growth. The organizers who clad in formals looked content as they headed out for lunch, soaking in the success of the festival. It was a brilliant end to a brilliant fest! Adita Bhatia & Siddhi Goyel [email protected] [email protected] Image credits: Ishika Gupta ]]>

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The long-gone Era of ‘Inappropriate’ Art

By Vishakha Darbha October 13, 2012

Nestled in the forested heart of India, the state of Madhya Pradesh contains a town that boasts of ancient symbols of piety and architectural splendor. The historical site of Khajuraho is known for its medieval Hindu and Jain temples, exquisitely carved with intricate sculptures. Contrary to modern India’s moral policing and Hawk-like monitoring of anything remotely sexual, these figurines are a testimony to the celebration of eroticism in the medieval times. With the sculptures depicting everyday activities of ordinary people, the display of sex without any censorship or bashfulness seems to be a world apart from the preaching of the wise and ageing censor board in today’s time. Our country is the world’s largest democracy, taking pride in its fundamental rights and its many sub-divisions. Yet, our freedom of expression is often taken away with the weak excuse of it being too inappropriate for our society.

If India could be described as a television, the remote control would be our rights and duties while the pouch potato should ideally be the citizens living in this country. However, with the current interpretation of our ancient scriptures, the citizens are forced to be the younger sibling who struggles to get his hands on that coveted remote, but fails miserably unless bribes are used. Instead, the pot-bellied individual who forms the government of this country monopolizes the remote, deciding what we get to watch. Couples strolling in a park or walking down a beach while holding hands are practically ripped apart by plump frustrated men wearing khaki uniforms, invariably out of breath in their attempts to capture the people committing such blasphemy. On the other hand, petty thieves are let go as long as they slip a few notes into that same floundering police officer’s pocket.

When one visits the delicately sculpted temples present in places like Khajuraho and the Konark temple in Orissa, what is looked down upon in today’s age was revered and used as an artistic inspiration in a period much older and seemingly backward than ours. Sensitivity should be maintained while showcasing such forms of art on an exceptionally public domain, as India is a country with numerous beliefs, but the extent to which censorship has been stretched is pathetic and often ridiculous. M.F.Hussain’s paintings being condemned as insulting Hindu sentiments by depicting goddesses in the nude seems ironic when his creations are compared to the sculptures in most ancient and medieval temples. Instead of appreciating art in the form that it is presented in, the critics decide to ban one of India’s talented gems due to his bold decision of choosing the divine as his muse. At the same time, songs like Chikni Chameli and Munni Badnam Hui are topping song charts despite their lewd lyrics and objectification of women, who don’t leave much to imagination in their next-to-nothing outfits.

The same people, who applaud the rich cultural background and history of this country when they visit such architectural wonders, get back to their thrones and continue living with a blindfold across their eyes. A majority of us wait for the day this rotten piece of cloth falls off and the reigns are handed over to maturity and reason.

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Events

Quite a masquerade

By Amrita Dasgupta February 22, 2012

So, who doesn’t fancy a little drama in their life? At the risk of sounding slightly presumptuous, I would have to say that most of us do. For those who prefer their dose of it on stage rather than off, Hindu College’s annual theatre festival—Masquerade—was the place to be.

The two day event hosted by the English Dramatics Society, ‘Masque’, saw some of the finest colleges of DU showcasing their acting prowess. On day 1 of the fest, IP College for women, LSR, St. Stephen’s and SRCC proved their mettle as masters of nuanced expressions; while on day 2, Kirori Mal College, Hindu College, Sri Venkateswara College and Ramjas College gave them a run for their proverbial money.

To judge the participating teams were two distinguished members of the theatre fraternity. Ms. Amina Sherwani, a distinguished theatre person, journalist and sculptor. She has vast experience in people’s theatre and has performed all over the country as scriptwriter, director as well as light and set designer and has produced and directed over fifty plays. Mr. Milin Kapoor, renowned cinematographer and special effects editor. He has more than 28 years of experience in film, video design, interactivity and cyber space. He has worked on over 400 productions and with some of the biggest names in the Indian film industry.

The most striking performances on the first day were that of LSR and SRCC; wherein SRCC stole the limelight with their witty mystery piece titled ‘Three Blind Mice’. While each member of the SRCC team did a commendable job; it is noteworthy that the IP team consisted of only three members and their dedication was par excellence. Their play ‘Sonata’ explored the world of a writer as the events of one night that occur in the lives of these women are penned down. LSR presented ‘Skeleton Woman’, a story about two people who defeat fantastical odds to be together. St. Stephen’s had put together a play that dealt with the phenomenon of False Memory Syndrome called ‘Anna Weiss’.

On the 22^nd of February, Sri Venkateswara college mesmerised the audience and the judges with their play ‘Pulp’, a comical journey of two playwrights and their rushed attempt to churn out one decent play after another, in order to pacify their producers. Hindu College won many accolades for their production ‘Dead Man’s Testimony’—an adaptation of Ayn Rand’s ‘Night of January 16^th’, although they did not compete. KMC presented ‘Line’– a story about five people attempting to reach the front of a queue using all kinds of strategies and Ramjas told us what happens when a joke goes awry in ‘Mr. Kolpert’.