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March, 2017 March 2017 Volume 7, Issue I www.mriu.edu.in

ASSOCHAM AWARDS FOR MANAV RACHNA ASSOCHAM declares Manav Rachna International University as the ‘Best University providing Global Exposure’ and Manav Rachna International School, Sector 51 Noida as ‘Best School in providing ICT and STEM Education! The National Excellence Awards was bestowed upon education institutions, universities, colleges, schools, technology and service providers who have continuously been contributing significantly in bringing good quality and high value education as a way forward to skill development, employability, research and innovations.

anav Rachna International University was the proud recipient of the National Education Excellence Award 2017 for the ‘Best University providing Global Exposure’; at the level of Schools, Manav Rachna International School, Sector 51 Noida won the ASSOCHAM National Education Excellence Award 2017 as the ‘Best School in providing ICT and STEM Education! The awards were presented at Hotel Imperial, Janpath, New Delhi. While Dr N.C. Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor, MRIU received MRIU’s ASSOCHAM award; Ms Nindiya Saket, Principal, MRIS 51, Noida, received the ASSOCHAM accolade for her School. It is noteworthy that by being actively engaged in partnerships with international universities of repute across the globe, all out efforts are made at MRIU to help students attain the necessary skills to succeed not just in the classroom but also in the global workplace scenario. Through professional education in various fields, joint exchange programmes and twining projects, cultural awareness and foreign language studies, MRIU looks into various aspects of students’ holistic development, inculcating among them international best practices in education to prepare them for the global market. Deeply appreciative of the recognition accorded to MRIU, Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI, said, “Our tie-ups with academic pioneers and visionary universities around the world helps students imbibe the latest practices and technol-

ogies in curriculum design, pedagogical methods and learning systems while empowering them with invaluable global exposure. This brings in the experience of thinking critically and creatively about the most defining issues in global enterprise and the development of personal leadership abilities to effectively manage complex work-place environments — skills highly valued by potential employers.” Commenting on the win by MRIS 51, Noida’s Dr Prashant Bhalla stated, “As an Institution, MRIS, Noida has put itself at the forefront of educational change in India as we move from 20th century learning practices towards developing global entrepreneurs of the 21st century.” It maybe mentioned in this regard that MRIS 51 Noida has

been incorporating latest practices in education related to ICT and STEM such as ROBOTICS, SMART Classes, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), ICT LAB, CORE Engineering/ Skill Lab, WEB Conferencing and the like.

INSIDE

02 Students Speak and 04 Achievements awards and 06 Events happenings 10 Alumni Buzz MRIU SHINES AT THE ECONOMIC TIMES 11 CSR Activities BEST EDUCATION BRANDS 2017! 12 FMeH Activities M SPORTS BONANZA G 13 EVENTS AND MORE TEAM MEMBERS OF CAMPUS BUZZ Editor-in-chief: Dr Amit Bhalla Editor: Ms Roma Ghosh

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anav Rachna International University was awarded as one of ‘The Economic Times Best Education Brands 2017’ at Taj Palace, New Delhi on 24th February, 2017. Manish Sisodia, Honourable Deputy Chief Minister & Education Ministerwas the Chief Guest on the occasion. While addressing the gathering, he spoke on ‘Transitioning the future of education - Balancing quality with Infrastructure and the role of international collaboration.’ Dr. Prashant Bhalla, President, Manav Rachna Educational Institutions was felicitated during the event. During the panel discussion, eminent personalities from the industry namely Kim J. Franzen LL.M, Director, The Change Express; Dr. Renuka Kamath Chairperson, Post Graduate Executive Management Programme, SP Jain Institute of Management & Research; Prof. Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director & Professor of Strategy at Indian Institute of Management Indore; Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao, Director IIT Delhi spoke on the Government’s Education vision and the future of Education.

autam Gambhir visited the Manav Rachna Sports Science Centre on the 11th of March.The present captain of Kolkata Knight Riders and an exceptional cricketer of the World Cup wining Indian team, visited the centre to get an biomechanical assessment with our experts. The ace cricketer spent the day at our centre getting a full body assessment. Dr. Amit bhalla (Vice President, Manav Rachna), ace shooter Ronjan Sodhi, Sarkar Talwar (Director Sports) and Dr. GL Khanna (Dean FAS) were also present with him at the centre. Manav Rachna took another step towards building champion shotgun shooters by launching Perazzi India on the 24-February-2017. The event was inaugurated by Perazzi CEO Fabrizio Forti in the presence of Dr. Amit Bhalla (VP - Manav Rachna), Ace Shooters and Brand Ambassadors of Perazzi India Mr. Ronjan Sodhi and Mr. Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Ms. Alessandra Socci (From RC Cartridges) and Mr. Susheel Gyanchand.

Students Buzz

March, 2017

IN HUMOUR : NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

STUDENTS SPEAK

• To be able to finance my 21st birthday bash: from look to cook. • To go on a shot trip alone • To enter a gol gappa comptetion —Palak Dang, 2nd semester, BAJMC

MY DEAR ANGEL-LIKE MOTHER You grasped my hand when i walked And encouraged me when i talked When dad provided roof over our head You made sure that i was fed. You taught me to read and write And the meaning of morals and standards What a beautiful, intelligent, and angel like mother I have, And you make me truly blessed. You have always gone out of your way And always gave an ear to whatever I say Whenever I faced any issues You showed me which path to choose. You wrapped me around your arms tight And loved me with all your might You were always there when I needed someone And took care of me as if I was the only one.

MAGIC OF ART

RT, according to me is the most creative form of imagination. I am an artist who likes to do painting using different techniques which highlights natural wonders. World of panting contains different form styles i.e. Abstract Art, Art on Canvas, Impressionism ,painting done through Water and Oil colors on sheet. To be an artist – you need to be: • Passionate • High Observation Level • Make Portfolios • Be Calm and Composed • Make Time for Art • Seek Others Opinion One who is ardent towards art will never deviate from Artistic inclination as art makes you peaceful and increases your thinking level and helps you to find yourself. Art reflects the personality of an artist and what sort of person he/she is. ART SPEAKS WHERE WORDS FAIL TO EXPLAIN. —VIDHI BEDI 1st year, BAJMC

I am so lucky to have a mother like you With your affection and all that you do Words are not enough to describe you My angel Mother,I truly love you.

—ARYA V 2nd year, BJAMC

I AM STANDING UNDER A TREE I am standing on the street under a tree With tears in my eyes in the moon light With a thought will someone help me to choose my way with the feel of silence all around Alice, loudly, shameless these words are used for me because I want to be free I am standing on the street under a tree I always wanted to be me but this world always refuse me I got everything but nothing suddenly moon starts shinning bright and glitter my eyes That show me the way that I am not alone I have my soule to fight and bring back my bright side I am standing on the street under a tree

—BANI DHALL 2nd year, BJAMC

A NEW DAY

THE NEW HONDA CIVIC

Sun rises and give us a new day to prove our selves These raise show us our bright future It gives us confidence to do everything right It shines to make us bright It is a mixture of all lights it is a mixture of all colours Do you know why it give us a new day because if we fail when it sets it again rises and give us a new day to prove ourselves.

“THE UNSEEN HEROES”

eroes makes us proud. But there are some who are recognized and become famous, and there are those which remain unseen. It is these who are ‘real’ heroes in my opinion. They may remain unnoticed but are those who have done a lot for the country and made our country proud. We can recall the struggle of people who have struggled in their life, silently but have after a long struggle managed to make us and themselves proud. Those unseen heroes who make me proud are : Black tiger of RAW, Mary Kom, Milkha Singh and Manjhi( the mountain man) to name a few. Some of them were noticed at some stage of their lives, thanks to our film Directors who took the trouble of filming their lives to make their unnoticed struggle ‘noticed’. We have seen these heroes in movies only, thanks to our Indian directors who didn’t let them go unnoticed. Similarly, there are a lot of unseen heroes, who are concerned about people and society and the country’s welfare and development and want to work on ‘changing the mindsets’ of society as a whole. There are people who contribute towards revolutionizing the ideas of the common man and take a step towards making India a greater country. There is one experience which I would like to share which explains who a ‘true hero’ is in my eyes. A teenage age girl boarded a crowded metro train at Malviya Nagar and after a while , went up to two young to vacate their seats for the senior citizens who were finding it difficult to stand in the train. Instead another boy and a college going girl got up and vacated their seats. This girl from Malviya Nagar turned around and thanked them. For me she was the ‘hero’ of the situation and it taught me that each one of us must be ‘heroes’ of our times, even in our smallest way. Let our deeds be ‘unseen’ but let us try to bring about a change. —SHAHID SHEIKH, 2nd year, BAJMC

IS AMOUNT OF FABRIC THE DECIDING FACTOR?

ife is all about learning and teaching. We all learn from simple experiences which leave a lasting impressions. Here’s what I experienced a few days ago while travelling in the metro a few days ago. Picture this scene where there are two groups of teenage girls. The first group of two girls is sitting in the train, dressed in traditional attire of salwar kameez. They glance at the girl who gets on to the train at the next station all because she is wearing shorts and a long shirt to go with it, ear phones in her ears listening to music. She is oblivious to the remarks which the girls in the first group are passing at her: thanks to her ear phones. A senior citizen is standing next to them trying very hard to keep his balance in the moving train. After three stops a lot of people get off just where the girl with the ear phone is standing. Instead of taking the vacant seat, she moves ahead and requests the senior citizen and helps him to sit in the vacant seat. He says a big thank you to her and is truly grateful for her gesture. The two girls in tradi-

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tional attire are visibly shocked. They thought ‘modern’ girls with ‘modern attire’ are insensitive to the needs of seniors. I realsied that day – it isn’t what you wear to adorn you but it is what you ‘wear’ within yourself – your values are your learning. So don’t judge a book by its cover – judge a person by his/her deeds. Don’t pay attention to the amount of fabric a human being wears. Outward experiences are deceptive.

Yet another experience moved me... It was a hot summer afternoon – I feel asleep while traveling in a public transport bus – tired after a long day at the University and the thrill of going back home for the summer vacations. It was really noisy, so many people were talking and gossiping but that hardly mattered – I was fast asleep - but suddenly I woke up as the noise turned to silence. Suddenly I felt everyone was around but enjoying something in the silence. I opened my eyes to look out of the window – a surprise awaited me – standing in the

scorching heat, I saw from my window, a huge water tank and a lot of people were standing there with glasses of water in their hands and giving it to every vehicle which stopped. As I looked in wonder someone tapped on my shoulder and I turned around, there was this small boy(around 12 to 15 years old) standing in front of me and asking me if I wanted water to drink and I saw there were many people doing the same, asking passengers if anybody wanted water. I took the glass of water, quenched my thirst and thanked God for creating something like water. But at the same time what made me wonder why these people were making this special effort on a hot sunny afternoon. I asked the boy and he replied, “A small gesture, Welcome to Punjab. This is our way of welcoming everyone to our land of happiness . you shall find more like us as you travel further into our land of Punjab.” Makes me proud to be a Punjabi! Bale Bale —MANAV SEHGAL 2nd year, BAJMC

The New Honda Civic engine is 1.5 litre v-tech turbo. The price on a new Honda Civic on a road price is likely to be: Diesel top model- INR 21 lakhs Diesel base model- INR 16.5 lakhs Petrol base model-INR 15 lakhs My friend Gaurav says ,”This is a must bye car and a car for the family “The best buy for the year. —KAPIL GOLA 2nd semester BAJMC

MAA ULA THE ‘HEROIC IDEA’

et another ‘Hero’ whom I would like to say a big ‘thank you’, is K. Balaji who started this project in 2015. Tamil words, ‘maatru thirunaaligal’ which translates to ‘differently-abled,’ and ‘ula‘ meaning ‘journey’ sums up to a taxi service for differently-abled citizens. This taxi service is owned and run by the differently-abled citizens. In my opinion this is a ‘hero’ with a ‘heroic idea’ In the same way the ‘Swachch Bharat’ mission announced by our Prime Minister can only be successful if each one of us makes some effort in our daily lives. Have respect for the “kudda wallas” and “safai karm charies”(street sweepers) who work in shifts and the night shift only to ensure that in the morning the streets look clean. But as individuals if we stop littering the roads and using the bins it will make a big difference. Be a ‘hero’ and criticize those who litter in front of you. Make them understand. Try to bring about a change. —SHAHID SHEIKH, 2nd year, BAJMC

Students Buzz

SPRING FASHION Spring time is here. The sun shine, the birds chirping, colorful flowers everywhere: everything looks beautiful. But it’s very difficult to decide that what to wear in spring season because sometimes it’s really hot and the other times there is a gentle wind blowing which makes you feel slightly cold. But not to worry girls here are some awesome fashion tips that could help you go easy this spring season. Divya Malhotra

Classy Look Try and be a bit classier this spring season because it is never off trend. You can carry a simple decent shirt with folded sleeves that can help you in both hot and cold weather with a pair of pants or denims or palazzos. Avoid wearing cut sleeves or sleeve less top because if you feel cold they can make you fall sick or if you are really fond of wearing them then you carry a jacket or a shrug over it so that you can remove it whenever you feel hot and wear it when the weather takes a slight turn . A simple and classy kurti would also go well with some solid color leggings or palazzos or even skirts. Skirts are a more in fashion this season and they can go with anything; a shirt, a t-shirt, a crop top, or even kurti. This spring desi accessories are more on the roll , you can go with some evergreen jhunkis, a pair of danglers, chandelier earrings, ethnic balis, or some fancy ear cuffs. If you wanna go with some simple earring you can go with studs or drop earrings. To keep it cool you can carry some denim shoes with them, maybe colorful ballerina flats, kitten heels, pumps, wedges or gladiator sandals.

Indian Look The ones who want to carry Indian looks can just carry a plain solid color kurti or can even go for printed ones with colorful leggings . You can even wear a salwar suit and pair them with bellies or kitten heals or gladiator sandals. You can wear any type of earrings with but try to wear the ethnic ones or even camel tassels. So be cool! Try something new and be happy.

Funky Look If you are a type of girl who likes to try new looks and go funky you can go with nice funky t-shirts or tops and pair them with denim or palazzos or flairy skirt. You can try prints which are ‘loud’ like floral prints or even block prints. You can carry them with funky shoes, balies or boots. Camel tassel earrings will go well with it or you can even try jhumkies with them. Flairy skirts with floral prints can always be paired with solid colored sandoes, crop tops or kurtis.

Tomboy Look

ITS THE KARUN NAIR SHOW

am a fan of the young crickerter, Karun Nair. Hoping he will continue his batting spree for a long long time writes Anubhav from 1st year BAJMC The Jodhpur born Karun Nair is a right handed batsmen and a occasional off brake bowler. He represents Karnatka in domestic circuit. He played for Karnataka at the junior level. Earlier in his domestic circuit he made his first class debut in 2013-2014 season in which Karnatka won the Ranji trophy. Nair scored three consecutive centuries in the final round when his side was in a kind of trouble. He also scored consecutive centuries in the first two league games. In 2014-2015. Nair batting score of 709 runs in 10 matches with an average of shade under 40.0 left his fans ask for more. His famous knock of 328 against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji final made Karnatka become the winners again. Kapil Dev commented on the young talent and said - “This young lad can play all kinds of shots and has a bright future”. The 303runs knock by Nair sealed the fate for the English batsman. India defeated them by a margin of an innings and 36 runs and sealed the series under Virat Kohli’s captaincy by 4-0. Karun Nair was awarded the man of the match award for his flawless knock of 303 and made man fans who swear by his batting techniques . I feel, “ His batting style and techniques have a different class altogether and he is the man to watch out for. “ . —Anubhav Bhatia, 1st year, BAJMC

March, 2017

THE BLISS OF MY LIFE

There would be some girls who would like to go cool and here are some Those nights I long advices for them too. You can surely go simple cool printed tees or check When silence surrounds my conshirts with a pair of denims. They can carry them with denim shoes or sciousness ankle length booties or to be comfortable you can even try sports shoes or The time when I reflect upon the snikkers. You can even wear studs as earrings. bliss of my life Those memories which made me smile! This solitude is enchanting The craving of my heart is so aturity ; what does one mean by this term? Is it just a decisions to be practical and your behaviour soothing to be bound by some “grown-up” restrictions? Or when you begin to think that you are above others, How the heart dwells on the past especially those who are younger than you and you feel the course of action you take is the one which makes How my soul rejoices with the sense. past! But the fact of the matter is, if you are trying to mould your original personality into someone who is more Those nights I long for orderly, then that can’t be regarded as being mature. Why is it that we try to project ourselves in a different Eyes rested, vision for tranquility manner in front of people who may be of different ideologies? Why do we change ourselves for them rather to unfold than showing them who we actually are? Wouldn’t it be better to be different....be unique? A person who may How queer is this journey be funny or full of wittiness is generally regarded to be immature, which may not be the reality. He may be How bright is this darkness! the one who has better understanding of situations he has experienced. He may well be the man with greater Murmurs of my soul! wisdom and self control! The smile so satisfying, how The real meaning of the term being discussed, is to decipher, when to act in which manner and what kind lavishly it echoes of execution is needed under disparate set of conditions. Being jolly with friends and being efficient at work And send shivers down my spine is maturity. Being tender to your child, but being stern with him when he does something wrong is maturity. How fascinating is this life! Knowing when to take a stand and when to let things flow is maturity. Accepting you when you were wrong The seeds for my life and sharing your grievances is maturity. The memory which keeps me So folks, look at yourself once again. Are you the same “you”, or have you changed for others? If you’ve been awake, I have to find struggling deep inside and aren’t expressing yourself, then now is the time for you to be back. Be yourself, But the paths are graveled feel free, be exuberant and let go! That is when you become mature. See you on the other side....enjoy “BEING Still I will shine… YOU”....!!!! —MEGHA MADAN BA —PARISHKRIT SAXENA, 2nd year, BJMC English (H), Semester IV

MATURITY

LIFE IS A GARDEN L

ife! A wonderful package made by god, full of surprises, happiness and hardships. It is exactly like a garden which has aromatic flowers that have thorns too. But the thorns can never compete with the beauty of the flower and its fragrance. Thorns are always overlooked. But when it comes to our life we focus more towards the thorns i.e the struggles of life and forget to see its beauty. Life is not just about struggling; making careers, earning bread, being famous etc. there is much more to it. Life is finding positivity from negativity, finding hope when there is no hope, finding motivation to rise again and fight after getting defeated, wiping tears and then smiling again. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that happiness is the purpose of life. Happiness doesn’t come after us; we are the ones who have to go to find it. We are the ones who have to adjust and accept to be happy otherwise if we expect that others would be the reason of our happiness or if we

take the criticism made by others too deeply then we would be blown away like dust in the air. Our happiness totally depends on us. Adjustment and acceptance doesn’t mean to accept and ignore when someone is being unfair to us, the point is adjustment with our own selves and accepting ourselves as we are. When these two factors get applied in our lives than automatically we start overlooking the thorns of life and start feeling and appreciating the beauty of life. It becomes lot more easy to live. Of course, many times situations are too hard to accept and deal with as we are humans made of flesh and blood, we are prone to negativity. But as it is said “everyone wants happiness, no one wants pain but you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain” so only after going through bad times we can appreciate the good times. The hard times we go through are very necessary to taste the real happiness and to understand what is happiness all about! Happiness, we think, lies in big things but actually happiness is always found in small things, for example

happiness is seeing the love behind our parents’ scolding and worries, happiness is having true and reliable friends, happiness is being at peace with ourselves in this big crazy world e... We get so much overpowered by the hardships in our lives that we forget to see the blessings given to us by God. When we come in contact with the troubles others face, we understand the fact that everyone has one or the other problem in his or her life and sometimes we may also realise that our problems are much minor than the problems of others and we are quite lucky. Actually God has a reason to give us problems — he wants to see how strong we are and how much faith we have in ourselves and in him. Giving problems is god’s way of teaching us great lessons of life i.e having patience, being strong willed and determined. It is said that god always gives problem according to the tolerance level of a person, he doesn’t go beyond that. So what we have to do is just have faith in ourselves and never stop hoping for good. —ANNIE MONDAL, BA English (H) 4th semester

Achievement Buzz ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS MR IN GOVERNMENT’S TASK FORCE FOR OLYMPICS Dr G.L. Khanna, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science, MRIU along with ace sportsmen Abhinav Bindra and Pulella Gopichand in Government’s Task Force for next three Olympics!

r G.L. Khanna, Dean, Faculty of Applied Science, Manav Rachna International University along with ace sportsmen Abhinav Bindra and Paella Gopichand is in the government’s Task Force for the next three Olympics! Union Sports Minister Shri Vijay Goel in end January 2017 said that Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the constitution of the Task Force Committee. These would be preparing a comprehensive action plan for the next three Olympic Games to be held in 2020, 2024 and 2028. The committee also includes Rajesh Kalra (Chief Editor, Times Group Online), Viren Rasquinha (CEO – Olympic Gold Quest), Om Pathak (School Sports Promotion Foundation), S. Baldev Singh (Hockey Coach), and Sandeep Pradhan (Director General, Sports Authority of Gujarat (Member Convenor). The task force will suggest a com-

prehensive action plan including short-term, medium-term and long-term measures for effective participation of Indian sportspersons in the next three Olympic Games. The task force is also expected to suggest effective methods to identify core probable/ medal prospects for 2020 Olympics, their coaches and support staff. The committee will also help in selecting components of world-class support system for top ranking sportspersons and lay down the strategies. That besides, the task force will suggest ways to achieve synergy in the efforts of key stakeholders within Government of India and across State

Governments, IOA, National Sports Federations, NGOs. The Committee would also provide significant inputs towards improving the standards of coaching and sports scientists within the country and look at ways to create and upgrade sports infrastructure needed to train top-level athletes in the country. Congratulating Dr G.L. Khanna, Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI, said, “The entire Manav Rachna family is ecstatic with the recognition conferred upon Dr G.L. Khanna, an eminent luminary in the Sports Science fraternity. It is also a true reflection of Manav Rachna’s wealth of knowledge in the areas of high

March, 2017

IATIA AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2016! Manav Rachna International University’s Students bagged the First Runner-Up Award at IATIA for the year 2016!

Solar Driven Car, a final year project of Automobile Engineering department of the Manav Rachna International University, prepared by Students--Garvit Dudeja, Chirag Malhotra and Rais Raja has bagged them the 1st Runner-Up position in the ‘Student Innovator of the Year’ category at the Indian Automotive Technology and Innovation Awards (IATIA) for the year 2016. The award was given for the application--‘Enhancement of Electric Vehicles with Safety Devices’. The designed and developed vehicle comprises of innovations such as Ultra-capacitor ; 3D Solar panel charging ; Electronic gadgets like G.P.S navigation system, Overloading sensing system and Security system ; Pre-collision indication, Chassis with impact indicating sensors ; Vehicle to vehicle communication using Bluetooth ; an Automatic roof water collector. That apart, the team has also achieved stable efficiency throughcharging the battery from the solar panels, fabricating vehicle chassis with high strength-light weight density, interfacing the controller with arduino to have less intake of current and initial power delivered to motor by ultra capacitor to eliminate voltage fluctuation of batteries. Congratulating these young achievers for their feat, Dr. Prashant Bhalla, President, Manav Rachna Educational Institutions, said, “We at MREI do not just equip our students for academics, but inspire them to break new grounds and incubate new ideas and ventures. Our Students have shown great grit and determination in preparing the Solar Driven Car. I congratulate them on their creative excellence and path breaking project and wish them luck for their future endeavours.”

performance, sports science, sports medicine, sports injuries and sports coaching so as to support elite level athletes at the Olympic level and other international level championships and increase in the process national pride in sport.”

PROUD MOMENTS FOR MRDC, FARIDABAD IMPRESSIONS’ 2016 , An Interdental college festival at Maulana Azad Institute Of Dental Sciences, New Delhi on 14th, 15th and 18th December’ 2016 witnessed great achievement of the students of MRDC who won 19 prizes in various categories. The prizes won in different categories are as follows : SPORTS : • In the mindful game of chess our college student (Name) secured the 1st and 2nd Position • Four prizes were secured in the Badminton Category • The names are as follows : 1. Girl’s singles: 1st position: Shivani Menghani 2. -2nd position: (name ) 3. Girl’s Doubles: 2nd position: (name) 4. Boy’s singles: 1st position : (name) CULTURAL : “ Dance is like dreaming with your feet.” Group Dance – 1st position Name of the students : 1. Shivani Menghani 2. Sahil 3. Kunal 4. Sangeeta 5. Harshita 6. Vinnie 7. Mithilesh 8. Deepali Duet Dance – 1st Position ( Name

of the students ) • 2nd position (name of the students) “ When words fail , Music Speaks.” 3. Solo Singing – 1st position : Vaani 4. Group Singing – 1st position : By the following students ( Name of the students ) 5. Nukkad Natak Our students spread the message in a wonderful way and also secured the 1st Position The MRDC Team had the following students I. AbeerHasan II. UdilChaudhary III. Karan IV. Karuna V. Pritam VI. Vanshika VII. Jasleen VIII. Deeksha IX. Megha X. HimaniDeswal 6. Debate: Our students Vanshika and Vinnie secured the 2nd Position by excelling in their words and confidence.

7. Stand Up Comedy: Being the Smile Doctors our students (names) secured the 1st Positionand was able to bring laughter on faces of many 8. Photography : I. 2nd position: Rashi and Deepali II. 3rd position : Pritam and Mahima 9. Rangoli: Our creative team won the 3rd prize in thRangoli Making Competition Students- Avantika and HimanshiVerma 10. Sketchethon : I. 2nd Prize- ( name ) II. 3rd Prize – (name) III. Consolation – (name) 11. Fashion Show: • Simran Randhawa won the 2nd Prize We are proud of our ManavRachna Dental College Students who have brought laurels to our college and we wish them success for their future endevours.

NATIONAL EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARD 2017 Manav Rachna Educational Institutions wins National Education Excellence Award 2017 for being the ‘Best University in Innovation & Research’ making its mark for its research-driven focus at the 2nd National Education Summit & Awards 2017!

REI was conferred with the National Education Excellence Award 2017 for being the ‘Best University in Innovation & Research’ at the 2nd National Education Summit & Awards 2017 organised by College 2 Campus on January, 21, 2017 at The International Centre, Goa. Brig. (Retd) S.N. Setia, Director, Admissions, MREI received the Award on behalf of Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI. The Award was presented by Her Excellency Smt Mridula Sinha, Hon’ble Governor of Goa, who was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Also present on the occasion were Guests of Honour Shri Virendra Singh Mast, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Bhadohi (Uttar-Pradesh); Shri Anil Kumar Sharma, Ex-President Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee & Ex-President student union, Patna University; Dr. Arun Kumar Member of Parliament, Jahanabad, Bihar; Shri R.K Srivastava, State Election Commissioner, Goa; Prof. Varun Sahni, Vice- Chancellor, Goa University, Goa and Dr. V. Vijayalakshmi, Joint Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. With around 23 participating Institutions and 250 participants including Delegates, Speakers, Bureaucrats and Students, there was much discussion and deliberations on education and digitalisation of the Indian economy. As many as 30 Different Institutes and Individuals were feted at The Educational Excellency Awards Distribution Ceremony of the Summit in which Manav Rachna’s credentials as a top notch Institution was amply evident. The Summit also witnessed Ansal University, Gurugram winning the award for Best Private University in North India; while Sharda Univer-

Achievement Buzz AWARDS AT NORTH ZONE CONVENTION OF ANVESHAN 2017! Five Teams with their projects from Manav Rachna International University performed exceedingly well in four categories at the North Zone Convention of Anveshan 2017!

anav Rachna International University (MRIU) has always been a research-driven Institution encouraging students to think outof-the-box and bring their pioneering ideas to the forefront. Five Teams from MRIU performed exceedingly well when their projects in four categories were selected for the Final convention at the National Level during the North Zone Convention of Anveshan 2017. The Five teams were selected to participate with their Projects in areas such as Agriculture; Basic Sciences; Engineering & Technology; Health Sciences and Allied Subjects; Pharmacy, Nutrition and Social Sciences; Humanities, Commerce and Law. The Teams with their projects excelled in four categories, earning themselves a berth in the Final convention at the National Level. Their Awards were in the category of Health Sciences—wherein Team from MRIIC & CSE, FET won the 1st prize for the project Posture Correction belt; in the field of Social Sciences — Team from Media, FMeH won the 1st Prize for their project Ek Kadam Roshni Ki Aur—a short film on Organ Donation; in the category of Basic Science — Team from MRIIC & Biotech, FET won the 2nd Prize for the project Smart Solution for Air Pollution Mitigation; and in the sphere of Agriculture — Team from Biotech, FET won the 2nd Prize for their project Integrated Management of Alternaria Blight in Tomato. It is noteworthy that Anveshan

Avenasha team 2017 provides a platform to the young brains to become trend setters and role models of a vibrant India. With a view to inculcating a research culture in higher education institutions, the Research Division of Association of Indian Universities, has taken a pioneering initiative to organize Student Research Conventions for the aspiring researchers throughout the country. These Conventions aim at identifying the young and rising talents, who would be promoted through proper encouragement and incentives. Also an attempt shall be made to commercialize their research projects with industrial collaboration. The conventions are being organised in Five Zones ie : East, West, North, South and, Central. MRIU

Teams have excelled from the North Zone at the Convention held at Chitkara University Punjab. Commenting on the win, Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI said, “The Teams from MRIU have done us all proud with their amazing performances at the North Zone Convention of Anveshan 2017. MRIU’s consistent efforts and ceaseless mission to promote and accelerate scientific research and innovation and their application towards community development seems to have borne fruit. It gives me immense pleasure that our enterprising students are a part of a breed of young and rising talents in the country who are bound to bring about massive transformation in the country!”

March, 2017

MRCFL CELEBRATED TRANSCENDENCE, 2017

anav Rachna Centre of Foreign Languages celebrated the spirit of togetherness, peace and unity at Transcendence, 2017 – a mosaic of global harmony on 28th February 2016. With its vision to contribute positively towards the global community the day started with a Solidarity March – a walk for peace in which 600 students participated along with faculty members of the university. The march was flagged off by Dr. Hanif Qureshi (Commissioner of Police, Faridabad), Mr. Ranjan Sodhi, Indian trap shooter and world cup champion, Ms. Shagun Chowdhary, an ace Indian shooter, Dr. Prashant Bhalla, Hon’ble President, MREI, Dr. N.C. Wadhwa, Hon’ble VC MRIU and Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, Hon’ble MD MREI. Over 500 students participated in various activities including HuntO-Mania a treasure hunt, Cinematograph a scintillating movie quiz Resonance a competition of the

intellectuals. Participants recited their poems in French, Russian, English and Hindi. Mindtune –invited students who could articulate their thoughts on world peace and harmony on a poster. Dazzletainment was a platform for talent hunt for the MREI students. A Symposium was also organized by Cambridge University Press which was followed by a Panel Discussion with eminent panelists from all walks of life - Mr. Momcilo Vukovic , Counselor, Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ms. Gauri Sarin, President Approach Talent Solutions, Gurgaon, Ms. Birgit Gairola President, Proprietor, Orange Tree Consulting and Mr. Saurabh Bhattacharya, an eminent media professional Ms. Gauri Bhasin , Head Career Development Centre and Manav Rachna Centre of Foreign Languages rightly quoted “Alone we can do so little but together we can do so much”.

AWARENESS PROGRAMME BY CORPORATE RESOURCE CENTRE – MREI

VIVEKANANDA CELEBRATIONS

Her Excellency Smt Mridula Sinha, Hon’ble Governor of Goa presenting the award to Brig Setia sity, Noida won the Best Private Global University of the Year award and Jadavpur University, Kolkata bagged the award for being the Best Public University of the Year. Deeply appreciative of the win, Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI, said, “We are very focused on research in terms of what our students and faculty have achieved. In fact, our students are well guided by the faculty members in terms of getting the desired research results. Through our collaborative ventures with the industry and sound knowledge partnerships with world class institutions across the globe, we have been fulfilling our mission of creating students who are industry-ready and technology-driven. The National Education Excellence Award 2017 bestowed upon MREI for being the ‘Best University in Innovation & Research’ is therefore a feather to our industrious cap, inspiring us to strive further for achieving our goals in the higher education scenario. The Award is also a recognition of MREI’s numerous award winning projects and vast research base, contributing in essence towards MREI’s emergence as a world-class Institution whose horizons are forever expanding.”

anav Rachna celebrated Swami Vivekananda Jayanti with great enthusiasm. The event organized by Department of Students Welfare was graced by hon’ble Vice Chancellor MRIU, Dr. NC Wadhwa. Chief Guest for the day was Dr. S. Banerjee, an eminent Professor in Management. Prof. I.K. Kilam, Dean Students Welfare along with faculty members and 200 students from different faculties of MRIU attended this event. Dr. Wadhwa in his opening address lauded the efforts of the department of Students Welfare to hold this special event in memory of Swami Vivekananda. He recalled the spiritual leanings from the great Swami and exhorted youth of India to read the available literature on Swami Vivekananda and take good learning inputs from his life. The Manav Rachna Theatre group of students presented a wonderful short skit on one of the life episodes of Swami Vivekananda. The event was completed by Ragini a final year MRDC student.

orporate Resource Centre (CRC) engages regularly with the students of all streams of all seniority from every faculty once a semester. The engagement sessions are well coordinated with the help of respective faculty members and the HoDs. In recent months, following the interaction with the leading Industry partners in their corporate events and in the industry-academia conclaves, CRC has been able to gather significant information related to the impact of ‘disruptive technologies’ and ‘neo-nationalistic’ policies on the job markets all over the world and particularly in India. It has also compelled the recruiting companies to look at their hiring strategies. It is observed that there has

been a paradigm shift in the hiring strategy from ‘volume hiring’ to ‘value hiring’, from ‘employability’ to ‘deployability’, ‘general ability’ to ‘context-based demonstrable capability’ and so on. Even some parameters such as Aptitude, Attitude and Communication Skills are subjected to new levels of testing in search of higher levels of excellence. In its’ strive to disseminate all these job market related developments to the students across the campus, a time bound calendar has been prepared. In the last two days (March 01 & 02), three session were taken with students of MRCE (CST – 6th Sem), FET (ECE – 2nd, 4th& 6th Sem) & FCA (MCA, BCA & B.Sc. IT – All Sem) engaging over 500-students

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March, 2017

AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTRE AT THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS Manav Rachna International University (MRIU) in association with industry giant Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Private Limited (HMSI) launched the Automotive Training & Research Centre for imparting high end skills required in two wheeler Industry of Auto Sector enhancing students’ employability prospects and skills for self employment.

he association will provide a platform to students of Mechanical/Automobile/ Electronics & Electrical branches to take up research projects in emerging areas in association with HMSI. This Automotive Training & Research Centre will also offer short-term courses for two-wheeler technicians and high-end courses for executives. The Research areas of the Centre will focus on improving efficiency of engines, alternative sources of energy with improved de-

sign features of vehicle and its components. The Automotive Training & research Centre aims to train 200 students in the area of two wheeler servicing in 2016-17. Speaking at the launch, Dr N.C. Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor, MRIU, said, “The Centre will help prepare students for successful careers in automotive and ancillary industries to meet the needs of Indian and multinational companies through a sound foundation in mathematical, scien-

tific and engineering education necessary to formulate, solve and analyze engineering problems. Mr Harbhajan Singh (Sr.Vice President & Director HMSI) in his address said, “The Automotive Training & Research Centre will assist learners exhibit strong, independent learning, analytical and problem solving skills with special emphasis on effective communication and team work on multidisciplinary projects related to the

two wheeler Industry Dr Sanjay Srivastava, MD, MREI delivered the vote of thanks and was deeply appreciative of Mr Harbhajan Singh’s motivational words. Also present at the launch were a whole galaxy of dignitaries present were Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI; Dr V.K. Mahna, Pro-VC, MRU; Dr M.K. Soni, Executive Director& Dean, FET, MRIU; Mr Sharad Pradhan, D-GM, HMSI, among others.

LOHRI CELEBRATIONS

ohri, was celebrated with Dr. N. C. Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor MRIU, Dr. B.S. Gill, Director MRIIC, Mr. R.K. Arora, Registrar - MRIU, Mr. K.C. Dadwal, Controller of Examination – MRIU, Prof. I.K. Kilam, Dean Students Welfare, Mr. N.K. Sharma, Dy. Controller Exams and many of the faculty /staff members along with enthusiastic students of Manav Rachna at Basketball court. 500 members of Manav Rachna Parivar joined the event and enjoyed. The show was hosted by Athang Potwar (3rd yr, B. Tech Mech.) and Harsmita Kaur (1st yr, N&D, FAS). A Marathi boy and Punjabi girl made the crowd cheer for

the different cultures of India. A musical performance was performed by members of Manav Rachna’s Music Society followed by a Gidda performance by girls from different departments. Ms. Gurjeet Kaur, Dean FAS – MRIU, explained that with the end of peak winters and for the welcome of new crop in the farms the day is celebrated majorly by farmers. Harkunwar Singh, student of B.Tech CSE 2nd year, enthralled the audience by singing Punjabi Boliyan with Dhol to which students could not stop themselves and tapped their feets. To present the true culture of Punjab, MRIDAKSH (Manav Rachna Dance Society) performed a Bhangra and hip-hop fusion.

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS

WORKSHOP BY AAREKH

anav Rachna International University celebrated 68th Republic Day campus at Amphitheatre on 25th January, 2017. The Republic Day celebration was a grand event for all the members present at the venue. Dr. I. K. Kilam (Dean Students Welfare, MRIU), Mr. R.K. Arora (Registrar, MRIU), Ms. Gauri Bhasin (Head , Career Development Centre), Dr. Gurjeet Kaur (FAS) and many of the faculty members and a huge audience of students graced the occasion by their presence. The event started with JAI HIND by Athang Potwar (3rd year Mech. , FET MRIU) and Ragini Sharma (3rd year, BDS, MRDC), anchors for the day. This was followed by a dance performance by Khushboo Jha (2nd year, BBA, FCBS) and Mamta (2nd year, Biotech, FET. A MIME was performed by PAIGAAM . National Voters’ Day was introduced to the youth present and Voters’ Pledge was taken by everyone present along with Dr. I.K. Kilam and Mr. R.K. Arora. A dance performance by Kunal, Diksha, Yashu and Kunal boosted the spirit of audience. A Fashion Show by NOORA was another eye catcher . A musical performance by members of Music Society was enjoyed by the audience. Group Dance by MRIDAKSH was enthralling. The event also included a poetry on patriotism by an alumni of MRIU Vinay Tolambia. In continuation of celebrating the spirit of to-

getherness and patriotism the National Flag was hoisted at A – Block Center Lawn on 26th January, 2017 with Brig. V.K. Anand, Dr. Shobha Srivastava along with few students and security members of Manav Rachna . At the Ganatantra Divas Samaroha held at the Sports Complex in Faridabad, Manav Rachna Educational Institutions exhibited a tableau focusing on innovation and the skilling of its students. Dr Kamal Gupta, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Govt of Haryana, was the Chief Guest. Following the flag hoisting by Hon’ble Chief Guest and the singing of patriotic songs, parade, march past and

a flurry of cultural programmes along with a P.T. display, there followed a brilliant tableau procession which was floated specially for the occasion. Themed on ‘Skilling Tomorrow’s Thought leaders’, the tableau was led by Ayush a 2nd year student riding an electric scooter that he himself conceptualized and assembled. He was followed by two Go-carts again fabricated by the students of MREI. On the tableau, students could be seen using engineering tools to work on their innovations, a robotic mural created by welding waste parts and students programming robots.

VISIT TO THE BOOK FAIR “So many books, so little time.” Frank Zappa o the context that books are human’s best friends, Department of Students Welfare organized a visit to World Book Fair, Pragati Maidaan, Delhi on Januray 14, 2017. The purpose of this visit was to let students explore the world of books and know about the latest publishing. 25 students from various departments of Manav Rachna joined the trip with Mr. Ravneet Singh, Coordinator Alumni Relations – MREI and team members from DSW. Mr. Vipul Mudgal was present on the occasion and launched his new book “Claiming India from Below”..

epartment of Students Welfare, MRIU organized a Hand lettering And Typography Workshop by AAREKH, Manav Rachna Art Society on January 6, 2017 in which Mr. Shubham Sharma (4th yr, Mech., MRU) interacted with the students of different departments of Manav Rachna Family and taught various art skills at the Architecture Studio. Still- Object drawing competition was also held in which 12 members took part and made various piece of art that portrayed the still objects like cell phone, sharpeners, chairs etc. Present on the occasion were Dr. I.K.Kilam , Dean Students Welfare, Ms. Shailja Naqvi, Dy. Director RMR, RJ Bhawna Sharma. The competition was won by Sakshi Rawat, 3rd year B.Tech ECE, MRU. Ms. Shailja mentioned that every artist has his/her own perspective and vision in making a drawing, just like every tree in the forest has its own shape and is not wrong, similarly every art is perfect in its own form.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ‘QUALITY, RELIABILITY, OPTIMIZATION AND MODELING’

he Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Manav Rachna International University organized an International Conference on ‘Quality, Reliability, Optimization and Modeling’ from 5-7 January, 2017, themed on ‘Journey Towards Excellence-Make in India’. Dr K.R. Murali Mohan, Head, Big Data Initiatives Division, DST, was the Chief Guest on the occasion; Dr N.C. Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor, MRIU; and Guests of Honour Dr. A. P. Mittal, Member Secretary, AICTE; and Dr. S. K. Goel, MD, Star Wire graced the occasion . Also present on the occasion were Dr M.K. Soni, Exec-

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MANAV RACHNA GROUP PARTNERS WITH PAYTM TO BECOME THE FIRST CASHLESS UNIVERSITY IN FARIDABAD

anav Rachna Group has partnered in early January, 2017 with Paytm, India’s largest mobile payments and commerce platform to enable cashless transactions at all major payment points within its campus. This initiative is in line with Paytm’s vision to introduce cashless payments in educational institutions across the country. Students can now pay their school fees, dues and cafeteria bills using Paytm. As per the statistics, over 60 percent of the students in most campuses are already active users of the Paytm app. Welcoming the partnership with Paytm, Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI, said, “We are proud to associate with Paytm to enable cash-

less transactions for our students. As a progressive and technology-driven institution, we feel such a tie-up will benefit students immensely for both fee payment and for small spends inside the campus. The initiative would no doubt help save their time and effort while averting the tedium of long queues. This Initiative would no doubt go a long way in supporting the cause of a digital economy as the whole of the country goes cashless in a big way. ” Speaking about the partnership, Mr Kiran Vasireddy, Senior Vice President - Paytm, said, “Educational institutions will play a very important role in the digital revolution that is happening in our country.”

March, 2017

VOTERS’ DAY CELEBRATION T

he National Voters Day commemorates the foundation day of Election Commission of India, 25-01-1950.This day is celebrated since 2011 to spread awareness, to register each and every eligible voter in the electoral roll and to encourage participation in the election process thereby urging the people to undertake a ‘pledge to vote’. The theme for this year is “Empowering Young & Future Voters”. All the faculties of MRIU participated in the celebrations. The Faculty of Applied Science was led by Dr. G L Khanna, Dean FAS who urged the students especially the young students who have recently embarked on their journey of responsible adulthood.

GUEST LECTURE BY DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

he Department of English, FMeH, Manav Rachna International University, organized a Guest Lecture by Dr Suresh Dhengra, Professor & Vice- Principal Swami Shradhanand College, University of Delhi on “The History of Indian Theatre and Drama, from Classical Drama to the Modern Indian Drama “ on 22nd Feb.2017 in the Seminar Hall, Block I from 11 am

to 1 pm. The lecture was divided into two sessions- the lecture session and the discussion session. The event began with the encouraging words of the Dean, Prof. Dr. Neemo Dhar, who gave a general insight into the genre ‘Drama’ and its significance in the contemporary world. The Vote of Thanks was delivered by HOD, Dr. Harbir Kaur.

THE HAUNTED BHANGARH FORT

GUEST LECTURE BY DEV J HALDAR, DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTS AND MEDIA RELATIONS, LE PEAR SOCIETE, DUBAI

hangarh fort is a historical memorial built by Raja Madho Singh in 1631. The fort is located in primordial town of Bhagharh which lies 40 Km from Jaipur. Here is my personal experience The trip started from Alwar and was frankly a horrible one, the roads that I travelled through were in the worst possible condition until I reached the dry Aravali mountains. The scenic beauty here was admirable and the three lakes on way to Bhangarh Fort were serene and clean. When I finally stepped into the fort premises I felt a bit uneasy. Badal Sharma was my guide for the trip pointed out the fountain which was the bathing area of the beautiful queen. He also explained to us why the fort was called ‘haunted’. What he explained was Ratnavati was the princess of Bhangarh and was famed for her elegant beauty. By the time she turned 18 various matrimonial offers from different kingdoms came in for her. Tempted by the beauty of princess Singhia a black magician decided to lure the princess, he cursed the oil which was made available for the princess. However princess recognized the trick and poured the oil on the ground. The oil turned into a rock and crushed the magician. In his dying words he cursed the town to death. The curse resulted in a war between Bhangarh and Ajabgarh where the princess was assassinated. Just wanted to share this tale which was told to me by my guide. —BAHNISIKHA PAUL 2nd semester BAJMC

augural day said, “There is an urgent need to bridge the gap between Govt. Funding bodies like DST, DRDO, Academia and Industries to have a winwin situation for Honourable ‘Quality, Reliability, Optimization and Modeling Prime Minister’s dream of the ‘Make in India’ initiative.” utive Director & Dean, FET, MRIU; The first day witnessed keyDr Manoj Nayak, HOD, Mechanical note lecture sessions by Prof. (Dr.) Engineering, FET, MRIU, researchBhim Singh, IIT Delhi and Prof. ers, scholars and students. Chief (Dr.) A. Rajagopal, Head, SQC & Guest Dr K.R. Murali Mohan, while OR Unit, ISI, Coimbatore along addressing the gathering on the inwith Technical Sessions.

F SRI LANKAN DELEGATION

t was a matter of great pride when a delegation of educationists (sponsored by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Education) from Sri Lanka visited the Manav Rachna Campus. With as many as 28 delegates headed by Mr James Ciby Cyriac, Director, ASQ South Asia visiting the campus, their agenda was to familiarize and understand the ‘Quality & Standard’ processes of Manav Rachna as a premier educational entity in the country. A presentation was made to the Sri Lankan delegation to enable them to understand the ethics, philosophy and quality standards that drive Manav Rachna as an institution. This was followed by a fruitful interactive session and a visit to the various facilities within the campus including the Manav Rachna Innovation & Incubation Centre, Solar Energy Lab, Shooting Range, Radio Manav Rachna, Central Library and the multifarious labs at the campus. Welcoming the Sri Lankan delegation, Dr Sanjay Srivastava, MD, MREI said, “The journey of Manav Rachna is one of unwavering determination. Its quest for quality, academic excellence and growth was first initiated by Founder Father Dr O.P. Bhalla whose legacy of ‘creating better human beings’ continues to this day. We hope our guests from Sri Lanka will gain immensely from the experience.” Expressing great admiration for Manav Rachna, Mr James Ciby Cyriac said, “We have a great spiritual and emotional connect with Manav Rachna. Our delegation comprises of Senior Educational officers from the Ministry of Education who are here to study the quality aspect and implement them in Sri Lankan Schools.” Dr M K Soni, ED & Dean, FET MRIU delivered the vote of thanks.

aculty of Media Studies and Humanities had today arranged a lecture by Dev J Haldar, Director, Accounts and Media Relations, Le Pear Societe, Dubai for students of Journalism and Mass Communication (BA-JMC). Sh. Haldar is a known brand communicator having vast experience of working for various brands like Mercedez Benz, Citibank, Dabur, Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt, ZEE TV, etc. An alumnus of IIMC, Sh. Dev has vast experience of working in India as well as in Dubai and in varied organizations leading in various aspects of Public Relations, Advertising and Social media, etc. Sh. Haldar introduced an understanding of what a Campaign is and how it differs from brand positioning. How a brand can be communicated to the consumers, its various aspects, stages and types of campaigning.

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rojects put up by the students of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions drew a large crowd to the stall they put up at the 31st Surajkund Arts and Crafts Mela. Robot attracted visitors of all age groups at the Mela stall .Innovative projects like Driving Simulator, Posture Correction System, Smart Bin, Gaming Gun, Gesture based Music player, Weather Station, Tractor Robot, Pick & Place Robot, Smart Extension Board, Gesture Music Player, Tractor

Robot and Pick ‘n’ Place Robot were on display at the Exhibition, and attracted visitors of all age groups at the Mela stall. The Staff and Students of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions were available at the Manav Rachna stall to share their knowledge and technology behind these innovations with the visitors. It was however the Smart Bin — which has the ability to say ‘thank you’ every time garbage is thrown — that attracted the greatest interest.

MARKETING CLUB ACTIVITY

he Marketing club of Department of Business Studies organized a marketing activity “ART MART” on 8 February 2017. More than 60 students from the BBA department participated in the activity. The concept behind the “ART MART” is that student’s had to showcase their creative bend of mind for advertising and marketing related endeavors. Later it was followed by ADMAD ( role play for the television commercial). Judges for the event were Dr. Amit Seth and Ms. Pri-

yanka Verma. Ms. Neha Wadhawan, marketing club coordinator gave the vote of thanks. Faculty of Commerce and Business Studies organised an extension lecture under the aegis of Enrichment Lecture Series Programme on February 7, 2017. Professor Dr. Amit Seth welcomed the guest and explained the significance of Export Documents and understanding of Export Documentation for any student learning International Business.

GD PRO JUNIOR 2017 M

anav Rachna International University has always been insightful in providing Faculties and students alike with the latest and up to date knowledge on important and relevant topics in Science. Hence, they celebrated National Science Day on 1 March 2017, the theme, ‘Science and Technology for specially abled persons, Ability beyond Limit’ under the common vision of University Grant commission (UGC). The guests included specially abled children from NGOs like PRABHAT and ASSOCIATION FOR WELFARE OF HANDICAPPED. The objective of the event was to sensitize Students about how Science and Technology help in shaping their lives. While inaugurat-

March, 2017

UNIVERSITY ENTRY SCHEME FOR INDIAN ARMY

team of three senior officers from the Indian Army visited the Manav Rachna campus at Aravalii Hills, Surajkund Road, Faridabad to conduct an interview of the engineering students aspiring to join the Indian Army in the Engineering streams through the University Entry Scheme (UES). The team comprising Col Naveen ND, Lt Col Manmohan Thakur and Lt Col Gaurav Kapur conducted the interviews for the shortlisted students from Manav Rachna and other Universities located in Faridabad. The interviews were preceded by a motivational presentation by Lt Col Manmohan Thakur to the students of pre-fi-

nal year. He gave an inspiring talk about the career in the Indian Army as an officer and also explained the various entry points for career in

the Army. Four students from Manav Rachna were shortlisted for the subsequent process of selection through SSB

anav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI) has always dedicated itself towards honing the skills of students in multifarious activities as part of its holistic mantra of education and philosophy. GD Pro Junior 2017, the National Grand Finale of which was held at the campus on January 21, 2017 Group Discussions took on a whole new dimension. There was ample evidence

myriad topics, giving adequate proof of their intellect and talent, bringing to light the fact that they were future-ready for the larger objective of the admission/hiring process. Overall, 10,000 students had participated in the event pan India. GD Pro as an event was first conceptualized in 2013 with participants from various colleges and schools. As the brain child

of the competitive spirit as students of Standards 10, 11 and 12 from 16 schools in the Finals and earlier 37 schools in the Semifinals put on their thinking caps to debate and discuss over the

of Dr. Amit Bhalla, Vice President, MREI, the sole objective of GD Pro has been to empower its learners to demonstrate incomparable heights of confidence, creativity and above all the values

of life. GD Pro Junior 2017, which followed on the heels of GD Pro Junior 2016 - an event that was a thumping success — was the latest in the series, adding another glorious chapter in the annals of GD pro’s history. Held between 16th–21st January, 2017, GD Pro 2017 finally drew to a vibrant close with DPS Nacharam, Hyderabad bagging the First prize, DPS Noida and Ryan International Noida winning the Second and Third positions respectively. Honoured Chief Guest Shri Rajiv Yadav, Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs, GOI, was deeply appreciative of the event . Speaking at the event, Dr N.C. Wadhwa, VC, MRIU, said, “GD Pro Junior has gone a long way in empowering the young learners with the requisite skills and knowledge so essential in today’s competition-driven world where it is not adequate to have just domain knowledge.” Also present on the occasion were Dr Sanjay Srivastava, MD, MREI; His Excellency Dr Riaz, Syrian Ambassador to India; Ms Dhriti Malhotra, Principal, MRIS-46, Gurgaon among others. The eminent Judges at the Finale included Dr Mahima Bakshi, MR Alumni and Fashion Model and Miss Stunning 2008; Col. A.K. Rajpal, Prof. Jaipuria Institute of Management and Mr Anil Rathore, Group Head, India Bulls.

ing the event, Dr. N.C. Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor, MRIU, said, “Since Life without Science cannot be imagined, celebrating such an event at Manav Rachna provides a platform to young minds to showcase their creativity and talent, further sensitizing them about the role of Science and Technology in shaping their lives.” Also, present on the occasion were-Dr. B.S. Gill, Executive Director, MR Innovation and Incubation Centre; Dr. G.L. Khanna, Dean, FAS; Dr. Amit Saroha, Para-Olympic Sports Person; Dr. Vandana Phadke, a doctorate from University of Minnesota, USA; Dr. Vikram Sharma, a pioneer in the field of

Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine from Fortis Hospital, Jaipur; Dr. Suparna Tandon, Physiotherapist, ISIC, New Delhi; Mr. Nekram Upadhyay, Head, Department of Assistive Technology, ISIC, India. While Dr. Suparna Tandon, Physiot herapist, ISIC, New Delhi, provided insights on ‘Assistive Technology in sports; Dr. Nekram Upadhyay, Head, Department of Assistive Technology, ISIC, India, discussed the ‘Role of Assistive technology and its provisions and services in India’. There was a panel discussion session of Students conducted by Dr. Vandana Phad-

NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY CELEBRATED

ke, a doctorate from University of Minnesota, USA; Dr. Vikram Sharma, a pioneer in the field of Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine from Fortis Hospital, Jaipur and Dr. Suparna Tandon wherein they emphasized on the policy amendments to be undertaken to make the environment more disabled friendly. The Department Of Biotechnology, FET, MRIU, celebrated Futuristic Biotech wherein over 44 Students participated from MRIU, Faridabad and Saraswati Mahavidyalaya, Palwal in Poster Making and Slogan Writing Competition. They also organized a Debate Competition on ‘Genetically Modified Organisms’ (GMOs)

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March, 2017

FIVE STAR RATING FOR MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

n a historic and landmark event, Manav Rachna International University has been conferred with 5 Star rating for Teaching, Facilities, Social Responsibility and Inclusiveness by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Rating System, making it the first Educational Institution in the Indian Higher Education system to be bestowed with this global recognition! * QS has also rated MRIU as a Three Stars Institution for Overall Performance! It was a proud moment for the entire Manav Rachna family! Manav Rachna International University was conferred with 5 Star rating for Teaching, Facilities, Social Responsibility and Inclusiveness by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Rating System. QS has also rated MRIU as a Three Stars Institution for Overall Performance in addition to a 4 Star Rating for Employability. In a unique hallmark event, Mr Ashwin Fernandez, Regional Director – Middle East, Africa & India QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS),

Singapore visited the campus and made this historic announcement of the prestigious QS Rating. This is a culmination of the rating process which had been underway for the past 4 months or so. QS has through a rigorous and independent data collection and analysis of performance metrics as set out in the QS Stars methodology, rated MRIU as a Three Stars Institution for Overall Performance. The system evaluates universities across a wide range of important performance indicators as set against pre-established international standards. QS star throws the spotlight on both the excellence and the diversity of the rated institution. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Ashwin Fernandes, said, “Manav Rachna International. Speaking on theoccasion, Mr Ashwin Fernandes, said, “Manav Rachna International University has lived up to our expectations and met the QS Rating standards admirably. By excelling as an Institution with 5 star ratings across various categories,

it has proved its commitment to all round excellence and growth, bringing it at par with some of the best Institutions across the globe. In fact, this is the first time in the history of Indian Higher Education system, that an Indian educational Institution has been be bestowed with this global recognition!” Jubilant with the QS rating and recognition, Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI, said, “The QS Star rating of MRIU reinforces our

belief that our consistent efforts at imparting quality education and making excellence a way of life at Manav Rachna has definitely borne fruit. This recognition is the result of the ceaseless dedication of every member of the Manav Rachna family who have carried forward the legacy of our Founder Father Dr O.P. Bhalla and given shape to his dreams. The QS star rating will definitely infuse more confidence in all of us to take Manav Rachna to

USHERING THE NEW YEAR WITH THE MAHA MRITYUNJAYA YAJNA

n keeping with the sacred traditions of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions, the Maha Mrityunjaya Yajna was held at the campus to seek the divine blessings of all members of the MREI family. The Yajna, began from December 27, 2016 continued right

till January 2, 2017, Hon’ble Justice, Supreme Court of India (Retd.) Sh. Anil R. Dave was the Chief Guest of the special occasion accompanied by his wife Ms. Meena Dave. The Yajna began with the Havan by the Management, VCs, Executive Directors, Heads of Insti-

tutions, Principals and Directors. The occasion’s sublime mood reached its zenith with the lyrical bhajan renditions of Siddharth Mohan whose mellifluous voice mesmerized the gathering. Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year, Hon’ble Justice, Supreme Court of India (Retd.) Sh. Anil R. Dave, said, “Education is the best gift you can gift to the society and I appreciate the sincere efforts of Manav Rachna in providing quality education. I also appreciate Manav Rachna’s tradition of providing awards and recognition to the members who have completed 10 years of successful service with the institution.” Addressing the gathering, Ms. Satya Bhalla, Chief Patron, MREI, said, “I wish everyone a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. We

hope the unity and oneness which is prevalent in the Manav Rachna family will go a long way in actualizing the mission and vision of Founder Visionary Dr O.P. Bhalla.” Wishing everyone in the New Year, Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI, said, 2016 ended on a positive note with Manav Rachna International University being conferred with the very prestigious QS star rating. Also, I urge that in the coming year we take every possible step and work towards making India a Digital nation.” He apprised the gathering about the visit of former HRD Minister Ms Smriti Irani hoisting Indian flag at the Manav Rachna Campus on the occasion of International Women’s Day. He even informed that Manav Rachna is starting of its Law faculty.

was conducted in the evening to award the participants with trophies, medals and certificates by the guests. Our college also won in different sports activities. In badminton we won bronze, cricket we won silver, basketball (boys)

we won silver again and the icing on the cake was when we won the gold medal in football. In all, the audience, the participants and the guests enjoyed every moment which was full of competition, enthusiasm, excitement and energy.

evengreater heights of excellence and glory. Being benchmarked with the best Universities in the world gives us the roadmap for improving our strengths and taking on more challenges head-on.”

PRESSURE OF STUDIES ON STUDENTS

hile Education is the backbone of growth and development of any human being, it is most important for it to be stress free. Competition between students are getting tougher. So ,it is necessary to take some steps to reduce pressure for students. When children begin to go to school, parents expect good results from their children. After students are back from schools or classes they are forced to join extra classes. The format of present day education is such, that students don’t study with the view and intention to gain long term knowledge, but just to somehow pass the examination. In order to reduce pressure parents must understand what their children actually want to do in their life. Parents need to give them a bit more freedom i.e, spend their time the way they want. If they want to spend day in painting, dancing then they must be encouraged. All I want say is let your children decide want they want to do. —KOMAL SHARMA (BAJMC)

SPORTS TOURNAMENT IN JAIPUR

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inners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit” This same spirit was shown by the students of Manav Rachna International University at MNIT Sports Festival (MSF) at Malviya National Institute of Technology , Jaipur. The tournament was held between 17-19 February 2017 in which various Colleges participated in sports including Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Table – Tennis, Weight Lifting etc. All the teams reached the institute by the evening and registered themselves for the tournament and proceeded to the comfortable accommodation at the hostels. The opening cere-

mony was summoned to welcome all the participants from different colleges and to declare the sports festival open. Once the matches started it was exciting but tension filled as well for the next three days. Matches went on for 3 days in their respective courts. The volleyball girls match between MRIU and MNIT was extremely exciting. MRIU took the score board from (5-19) to (21-22) which was a commendable job. Besides the matches , one of our students , also a Punjabi singer Simranjeet Singh was invited to perform at the first EDM night. The second night was full of enjoyment and entertainment too. Third Day, the closing ceremony

MNIT Sports Festival (MSF) left memories for all the colleges and they all await the next MSF with greater expectations. —PRASHANSA, 1st Year BAJMC (A volleyball player for MRIU)

Alumini Buzz ALUMINI MAKE US PROUD!

March, 2017

Inputs from Ms. Shailja Naqvi, Dy. Director And Ravneet Singh Coordinator - Alumni Relations

alumini connect Mr. Arvind Kohar, CITM Topper of CSE [2000 – 04] Arvind Kohar visited the campus for a Radio Interview – Campus Star. Mr. Arvind Kohar completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Engineering from CITM in 2000 – 04 and is currently working with Sapient Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in Gurgaon. During a Radio Interview, Mr. Arvind Kohar, shared his after college experience as a fresher in the corporate world. He expressed his gratitude to his Alma Mater for his entire corporate journey. During the campus tour, he applauded the wonderful greenery around the campus which balances the urban developments, and the natural world. He was also in awe of the Sports & Cultural Activities available for the students.

Mr. Vinay Kumar Tolambia, Alumni of Batch of 2011 – 15, Mechanical Engg In celebration of the enforcing of the Indian Constitution, the Indian Republic Day and National Voters Day, Mr. Vinay Kumar Tolambia, Alumni of Batch of 2011 – 15, Mechanical Engg., FET, MRIU visited the campus on 25 January 2017, for an interaction session with the students of Manav Rachna.. The students not only learnt about the historical details around the inculcation of the Republic Day but also were enthused to discover diverse talents of members of Manav Rachna Family. During the interaction, he also recited a poem portraying the essence of true democracy. During a Radio Interview, Campus Star, he explained his emotional content behind the poem. He also expressed interest for future such interactions and sessions.

Mr. Pankaj Singh, Alumni of 2004 – 08 Batch On 10 January, 2017, Pankaj Singh visited the campus . He is currently settled in Auckland, New Zealand and is the founder of “S P Solutions Limited” which is a software development company. During a Radio Interview on the show Campus Star, he expressed his gratitude towards the academic growth and employment opportunities provided within the campus, which he expressed has improved over the years. He also spoke highly about his experience of TCS Campus placement. He also exclaimed that the new facilities being offered are way ahead of its time, and will go a long way in fostering better relationships with the student and Alumni. Shweta Rao, CSE batch of 2008 – 12, CITM The eminent alumni visited Manav Rachna Campus on 7 January 2017, and was interviewed by RJ Bhavna over her happening life here as a student. Shweta, who is now working with “Trupay”, a Gurgaon based Startup, was very keen on learning new skills as a student at Manav Rachna. She was amongst the organizing members of ‘SPANDAN’, Manav Rachna FEST - 2012. She also contributed to the numerous other events including Farewell etc. Continuing her spark, she loves to travel a lot, and continuously explores new places as a hobby. During the interview she shared her experiences over the years and how the learning environment of Manav Rachna helped shape her personality and love for travelling. She expressed deep regards to contribute in all possible ways to enhance the Manav Rachna spectrum of knowledge for past, present and future students.

Mr. Gaurav Tanwar, Mechanical Engineering from FET, MRIU Batch of [2009 – 13]. Manav Rachna Alumni Association was proud to welcome yet another Alumni, Mr. Gaurav Tanwar, on 2 February 2017. It was elating to learn about his upcoming book – “Sinful Crossroads”, to be launched in mid – February 2017. He had completed his degree in Mechanical Engineering from FET, MRIU Batch of [2009 – 13]. Mr. Gaurav Tanwar, also joined our Campus Star Show at Radio Manav Rachna 107.8 FM. During the interview, he explained his story of how his emotions found a startling way of expression in the world. He also explained about how the spark of “Sinful Crossroads” was always there waiting for somebody to fan the flame. During a conversation with Prof. I. K. Kilam, he requested an In – Campus Book Launch in the third week of February 2017.

Alumni Mobile APP Launch - 'MANAV RACHNA' Manav Rachna Alumni Association, in order to enhance communication and establish robust architecture to engage the Alumni, proposed the development of mobile application for our Alumni. This platform will help in two – way communication between Manav Rachna and both individual and group Alumni. In addition, it would reduce the communication response time. Mobile Application was launched on 3 March 2017 by Dr. Amit Bhalla,Vice President (MREI) followed by an introductory background by Dr. I. K. Kilam – DSW, MRIU. A descriptive presentation by Ms. Shailja Naqvi – Dy. Director – RMR & Mr. Ravneet Singh – Coordinator – Alumni Relations – MREI. A brief simulation of the App was also done by Mr. Saurabh Jain – Founder, BENEPIK. Dr. Amit Bhalla congratulated the team members on the initiative. The importance of relevant, effective and brief communication was also highlighted. Dr. N. C. Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor – MRIU, emphasized the balanced perspective of communication to enhance the productivity and results. Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, Vice Chancellor – MRU and MD - MREI exclaimed the essence of existential communication and how it plays an important role in conveying thoughts and bringing people to common perspectives and goals.

Mr Tushar Chugh, Alumni ECE Manav Rachna welcomed Mr. Tushar Chugh, our Alumni from ECE, MRU (formerly MRCE) 2007 – 11 Batch on 8th February 2017. He shared his memories, of initiating Technoplanet Labs at the campus. He also explained his gratitude to the members who supported him in his initiative and interests. During his student days at Manav Rachna, Mr. Tushar Chugh represented India at the Microsoft Imagine Cup in 2010 and 2011. He completed his Post Graduation from Ashoka University, and a Master’s Degree in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University. He also bagged the grand prize at Accenture Innovation Jockeys powered by Yahoo!, 2nd Prize at Health 2.0 Developers World Cup at San Francisco. He is also the Co-Founder and Director of Wish a Change Foundation. During a Radio Interview, Mr. Chugh was delighted to learn about the developments at the campus, and the how the initiatives taken by him, have paved a way for the students to grow. Manav Rachna was delighted to have him on the campus.

CSR Buzz

March, 2017

COMMUNITY HEALTH CAMP at ANANGPUR VILLAGE an initiative by O. P. BHALLA Foundation on January 1, 2017

health camp was organized at Harijan Chaupal, Anangpur Village by Manav Rachna International University on 21st January, 2017 to provide free health check up and treatment to rural population by physiotherapy and nutrition professionals under the umbrella of Dr. OP Bhalla foundation. The professionals who attended the camp included Dr. Manish Kumar, ,Dr. Deepti Parashar, Dr. Mahak Sharma, graduate and post graduate physiotherapy & Nutrition & Dietetics students. A total of 100 people including adults and aged individuals were treated and advised by respected team of physiotherapy and Nutrition and dietetics professionals. Patients were treated for knee ache, back and neck pains. Many of them were reported to be suffering from musculoskeletal problems, post fever ailments and cardiac ailments General fitness were evaluated for young adults. Regular exercise, ergonomic advices and life style modification were emphasized upon to halt and alter the deterioration condition of the patients. The villagers were counseled about the importance of hygiene and exercises in maintaining a good health. In rural areas, the patients are less concern about their health which increase the prevalence to many problems.

CLEANING DRIVE OF FARIDABAD RAILWAY STATION BY FCA

he cleaning of the Faridabad Railway station is done under the Swacchh Haryana Swacchh Bharat initiative by various units of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions. On 23rd June, 2016, the cleaning was performed by Faculty of Computer Applications (FCA). Ms. Sonia Duggal and Ms. Vidushi Mangal went to railway station along with six sweepers and sweepress. They carried out the cleaning work in consultation with station master Mr. K C Meena. On 17th December 2016, the cleaning was performed by Faculty of Computer Applications (FCA). Ms. Vishawjyoti and Ms. Anupriya Jain went to railway station along with six sweepers and sweepress carried out the cleaning work in consultation with station master Mr. K C Meena.

EDUCATION AT MOHNA ON ‘CASHLESS TRANSACTION’

fter the announcement of the demonetization of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 Notes by our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi, these high denomination currency notes ceased to be legal tenders and hence “Cashless Transaction” was the need of the hour . In the same context, a session on cashless transactions at village Mohna was organized by Department of Students Welfare and Dr. O. P. Bhalla Foundation in association with Punjab National Bank. On 22nd December 2016, a campaign on Cashless Transactions was conducted in Mohna Village at the residence of Sarpanch, Mr. Ranjeet Singh where 30 odd people from the local population gathered and attended the

session and learned the new ways to minimize the use of. Present in the session were Prof. I.K. Kilam, Dean Students Welfare, Mr. Arun Dutta, Bank Manager, PNB – Manav Rachna, Mr. Rajesh Atreya,

Senior Faculty, PNB IT Centre, Ms. Suman Manocha, Sr. Faculty, PNB IT Centre, Ms. Neha Dubey, Sr. Faculty, PNB IT Centre, RJ Faheem ,Radio Manav Rachna, Mr. D.C Chaudhary and Mr.Ra-

SAFARNAMA

epartment of Business studies, Faculty of Business Studies continued their journey towards helping society and satiating incomplete needs of various sections of society. In the series Department of Commerce and Business Studies initiated the drive to visit old age home in Faridabad and sensitize students on February 3, 2017. The students along with two faculty members Priyanka Verma and Shilpa Bhatia went to Janak Sewa Samiti Old age home ,Sector 19, Faridabad under CSR club activity of the department. Students interacted with the seniors shared their joys and other things. They sang and danced together on old songs. One of the residing lady played Dholak and other elder members and students danced on those beats cheerfully. BBA students cherished the moments and learnt many aspects of life from them. The environment was blissful, cheerful and infinite blessings were showered on the students by the elderly souls. Students donated bed sheets, shawls and coffee mugs to them and even elders were served food and snacks by students.

makant Dwivedi from O.P. Bhalla Foundation along with the enthusiastic group of students. The session began by Gram Sarpanch introducing the visiting team followed by Mr. Rajesh Atreya making the members aware about the present change due to demonitisation. He enlightened all the present villagers with the new modes of transactions which included the use of Debit cards, Credit cards, net banking and various mobile applications that could ease the efforts for payments. He also mentioned the new mobile application i.e. PNB Kitty in which an individual can deposit a particular amount and can use it for cashless payments. He suggested the villagers the security measures to keep their passwords and

card PIN’s safe. A similar session was later conducted in the village temple near the market area where another group of local shopkeepers, businessmen, residents and farmers were informed about the cashless transactions. The session was interactive in which villagers got their queries satisfactorily answered by Mr. Rajesh Atreya. After the lunch, the team visited the community center in the same village in which more villagers interacted with the team PNB and learnt about the modes of cashless payments. Mr. Arun Datta, PNB Manager assured to consider the opening of PNB branch and / or ATM in village and he would take up this matter with his higher authorities.

CAPACITY BUILDING ORIENTATION Programme for Govt School Principal

he Principals of various Govt. Schools got together under one roof to attend the Capacity Building Orientation Programme hosted by MRIS - Sector14, Faridabad under the aegis of Navchetna Trust and under the guidance of Mr. D. C Choudhary, former DPS SSA. The first module was taken by Ms. Mamta Wadhwa on the topic ‘Art of persuasion and the interpersonal skills’. She very effectively explained the various soft skills such as Effective Communication, Listening, Questioning, Manners, Problem Solving, Social Awareness, Self Management, Maturity, and Assertiveness. She gave the audience various situations to understand as to who is an effective persuader. Mr. Sanjay Srivastava, MD, MREI and Vice Chancellor, MRU spoke on the topic, ‘Education and role of Educator’. He emphasized that the educators should be knowledge generators than mere knowledge distributors. Communication, Skill, Credibility, Trust and Competence were the main agendas which were beautifully explained with daily life examples by Mr. Nitesh, who is a pioneer member of Career Development Centre of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions. Mr. Rajiv Chawla’s , (Industrialist from Faridabad), topic ‘Mindset’ was extremely impactful. All the participants were also keenly involved in Sports and tried their hands in Shooting, Badminton, and Table Tennis etc.

FMeH Buzz

March, 2017

PANEL DISCUSSION ON ‘MEDIA AND INDIAN DEMOCRACY’

he Department of Journalism and Mass Communication of the Faculty of Media Studies and Humanities of Manav Rachna International University organized a Panel Discussion on ‘Media and Indian Democracy’ at the campus here on 16 January, 2017.The Panel Discussion was a highly informative and firey session attended by a host of dignitaries. The panelists were Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament; Sh. Tarek Fatah, Canadian writer, Broadcaster, Secularist and Activist; Ms Madhu Purnima Kishwar, Professor of Indian Council of Sciences & Social Research; Sh. Shams Tahir Khan, Channel Head, Aaj Tak New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Ms Madhu Purnima Kishwar, said, “There is very little investment on research and libraries in the media.

In my opinion, the media can only be called the Fourth Pillar if it is a watchdog and is given adequate freedom in the Indian democracy. While in the journalistic profession, it is important to exercise accuracy in the use of words and expressions besides maintaining ethics and integrity.” As one of the key panelists at the session, Ms Meenakshi Lekhi advised the students, saying, “Watch news and analyze news. The media in a democracy is a messenger to carry the voices and messages of the people. Media professionals should perpetuate the truth with unbiased reporting; there should be narratives and counter narratives along with open disclosures.” Further addressing the students, Ms Lekhi said that they

should devote themselves towards nation building. In an impassioned speech, Sh. Tarek Fatah, greatly energized students stating, “There is no profession in the world which cannot be critiqued by another profession. Having said that, as journalists you need to understand your true role in society-Journalism as a profession came with the need for personal liberty. Indian journalists have a tough job to do because Journalism here is driven by class, caste and colour. As Journalists, we speak our voice and our job is to report not to change society. However, Indian Journalism is far ahead as compared to many countries in the world.” Sh. Shams Tahir Khan spoke about the Crime beat in the elec-

tronic media—an unconventional field-- and the fact that students of Journalism can be optimistic about the future despite the fact reporting has dwindled only to be replaced by anchoring.

Also present on the occasion were Dr Sanjay Srivastava, MD, MREI; Dr N.C. Wadhwa, VC, MRIU, Dr Neemo Dhar, Dean, FMeH, MRIU who delivered the welcome address.

GUEST LECTURE ON “CRISIS COMMUNICATION”

Guest Lecture was conducted by the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication on 17 January 2017, under the series of lectures being conducted for the students of BA-JMC and MA-JMC. Ms.Anupama Chopra Chawla, a senior communications professional with over 23 years of experience in Public Relations and Corporate Communications

shared her experience and techniques with the students. Ms. Anupama chopra Chawla is a well-known face of India’s PR industry. She is now the Vice-President of TATA TELESERVICES LIMITED. Case Studies of flipcart, Nestle and Coke were discussed with the students. The lecture was highly informative and interactive.

WORKSHOP ON “ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS”

A CLEANLINESS DRIVE BY FACULTY MEMBERS OF FMEH

s a part of Institutional Social Responsibilities, Faculty of Media Studies & Humanities organized a cleanliness drive under the series of such drives for the benefit of the community members. Faculty members went to the Lord Shiva Temple, Sainik Colony, Faridabad for its mission on 5 November 2016. Along with housekeeping staff Mr. Dhiraj, Dr. Anshu, Ms. Aditi and Mr. Dushyant were involved in the Cleanliness Drive. The team cleaned the premises of Lord Shiva Temple, Sainik Colony, Faridabad..

Workshop for Manav Rachna International Schools, English language teachers on “English Language Skills” was organized by Faculty of Media Studies and Humanities on 27thDecember 2016 Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad. In the first session, Language skills and vocab building strategy was dealt in detail by Dr. Harbir Kaur Arora, Professor and HOD, Department of English, FMeH. Exercises were also undertaken by the participants. The second session was on verbal communication skills specially on how to plan and deliver a presentation. It was taken by Dr. Neemo Dhar, Dean-FMeH.

In this session after the initial deliberation on how to make a presentation, a psychometric exercise to assess the communication skills of participants, was also given to participants. The third session taken by Dr. Harbir Kaur Arora dwelt in details of Phonetics comprising of strategies, detailed pronunciation, nuances of English sounds particularly International phonetics symbols (IPA symbols), etc. Handouts consisting of exercises and a detailed information on IPA sounds (Phonetics sounds) were given to participants. Around 25 participants comprising teachers and students of MA (English) and BA-JMC were

JOURNALISM STUDENTS VISIT TO IBN-7

INTERACTION SESSION WITH CORPORATE RESOURCE CENTRE

round 30 students of Journalism along with one faculty member visited the IBN-7 TV. They participated in a Panel Discussion on the topic "U.P Ka Dangal". It was a Kavi Sammelan and very well anchored by the star anchor Mr. Kishore Ajwani. There were poets from different corners of Uttar Pradesh who recited poetry on the upcoming elections. Eminent personalities like Dr. Sambit Patra, (Spokes Person, BJP), Mr. Pankudi Pathak (Samjawadi Party), Mr. Meem Afjal (Congress) and Ms. Ritu (BSP) were the panelists and posed their views. The discussion continued for an hour and various key issues were discussed .The visit was highly educative and exposed our students to the actual organization and conduct of a Panel Discussion.

RC conducted an Interactive session in the Faculty of Media Studies and Humanities, Manav Rachna International University for the students of Media Studies and English Honors. For this, CRC Director, Wg Cdr (R) P K Sinha along with his team came and addressed the students on 7 November, 2016. Wg Cdr Sinha told the students about the Corporate Resource Centre, of the University, which takes care of the placement opportunities for the final year students of all streams and also assist the Departments in seeking summer training/internship slots for the students. He also apprised the students about the expectation of the recruiters and gave them tips on how to better their chances of selection for the job.

NDTV'S WORKSHOP ON “CAMERA HANDLING TECHNIQUES”

workshop on “Camera Handling Techniques” was conducted on 6 February, 2017, wherein the stalwarts of NDTV News Channel shared their experience and techniques. Mr. Sanjay Ahirwal, Managing Editor along with Ms.Priyadarshini Pooja Arya, were the eminent speakers at the workshop. The following aspects were discussed during the workshop: (1) Camera Techniques (2) Shooting Techniques (3) Collection and processing of visuals (4) Aspects of Still Photography (5) Aspects of Videography

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THOUGHTS THAT MATTER

You hold the acid that charred my dreams. Your heart bore no love. It had the venom stored. There was never any love in your eyes.They burn me with caustic glance. I am sad that your corrosive name will always be part of my identity that I carry with this face.

DR M M KATHURIA, TRUSTEE, MANAV RACHNA

Time will not come to my rescue. Every surgery will remind me of you. You will hear and you will be told that the face you burned is the face I love now. You will hear about me in the darkness of confinement. The time will be burdened for you. Then you will know that I am alive, free and thriving and living my dreams. (-Laxmi, A victim of Acid Attack)

cid Attack is one of those heinous crimes of our society which has tarnished the glory, the integrity and respect of our nation behind the darkest screens which echoes with the helpless cries of many lives. This crime which is non-bailable, punishable and cognizable offence has created that horrible image of India which is known for rapes, racial discrimination, child labor, corruption, sexual exploitation and harassment of women, female foeticide and more such numerous acts which are rotting the society. Acid attack is a deliberate act done in order to disfigure, destroy and maim the body parts of a person. The victim of this act could be a woman, man or a child, but mostly it is very young women. It is that venomous act which ruins one's existence physically as well as mentally.The crime is prevalent on a large scale in India as well as other nations of the world; Bangladesh being one of the most attacked country. The attack is attempted generally by men on women when their love proposal is rejected by the young girl. Their aim is to take revenge by destroying the girl’s life. It is done regardless of race, religion or caste. Tuba Tabassum, was victimized by acid attack when she was barely 17. She is presently preparing for a national level medical entrance test. She is a young woman fighting her way in the world. 26th September ,2012 was the darkest day of her life when she was attacked by four boys in her village in Patna, Bihar. She was going towards her coaching center when a boy with his friends threw acid over her whole body - one of them was the rejected suitor. Reliving that moment Tuba says "My face...I lost one eye right then, my arms...my clothes had burnt and started to fall off...my skin started melting...my plait fell off". Her treatment was carried out in Sadar Hospital in Siwan and then shifted to Safdarjang Hospital in New Delhi. Many surgeries were done but no one could bring the original face and body back. She cannot part her lips fully. Skin was taken from her thighs and grafted on her

shoulders and back. The skin around her nose melted which covered her nostrils, for which small pipes were inserted to help her breathe. She is now living in New Delhi and studying for Medical Entrance Examination as she wants to specialize in Ophthalmology. The accused are in jail out of which two claim to be juvenile, hence their punishment will be much less than what they deserve. She laments "I would see them everywhere and replay the incident in my head". She rightly says "If there is quick and efficient punishment, commensurate with crime, only then people will think twice before ruining someone's life this way.” Despite sale of acid being banned by the Supreme Court of India, it continues to be sold in various shops across the national capital, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has claimed. The women’s body had conducted an investigation during which the commission staffers went to 30 shops in 2 days and were able to procure acid from 23 shops. According to Subhas Chakarborty, executive director of the Acid Survivors Foundation of India “Every year, the lives of hundreds of young Indian women are destroyed by jeolous lovers or bigoted parents, their faces melted into gruesome masks". Maimed and blinded women find difficulty in getting jobs. They have to pass through 15-20 surgeries depending on the wound. The government is supporting the victims with all sorts of free aid treatment in all hospitals, but the change which is required is in the mentality of society. United hands of government and society are the ultimate cure. Tuba Tabassum and numerous other young girls like her, after surviving an acid attack, did not lose their lust for life which is all-consuming. Their stories and their vigor set an example. "The enlighment of a new nation is yet to be found, a change is what we dream, and the action is yet to be taken" —Megha Madan BA(H) English, 4th Semester

March, 2017

In memory of Dr. O.P. Bhalla, My Dearest Friend and Founder of Manav Rachna M M Kathuria

he fear in man about the hereafter has risen from his failure to appreciate the logical continuity and perfect sequence that is ever formed in life. To consider that death is the end of existence which started with the accident of birth is a philosophy too rudimentary to be considered complete and exhaustive. In fact it is only with a stretch of imagination that we can consider such a theory as philosophy. Daring intellects bravely pushing a head in the quest to understand and comprehend the laws of life and the meaning and the purpose of the universe cannot but accept that the existence of an individual in its present embodiment is but a single pearl in the necklace of infinite beauty adoring the bossom of truth. The present is the product of the past and thought by thought action by action, knowledge by knowledge; we are creating for our self in the present, the blue print of our future. Therefore, the belief in the previous lives as well as the future births for all embodied souls is right and is called the theory of re-incarnation The hereafter is ordered by the actions performed and the motives entertained here. Actions in the life can be mainly classified as good and evil and the pursuers of evil can only slip down the path of evolution. Those who are doing good work alone can start their climb on to the higher points on the tower of their spiritual progress. Even here there is a distingution between ( a ) action performed with desires and (b) those that are performed in a spirit of dedicated love & in a sense of divine worship . Those who are pursuing selfless worship of the lord without the desire for heavenly enjoyments gain more and more easy integration and as a result of it they become dynamic minds capable of the highest meditation. This theory gives a lot of insight into the present day fallacy which gives such an exaggerated importance to ones unhealthy environment and makes every one polish against one’s surroundings. No doubt in some ways than is a creature of his environments; but the same statement when viewed through the glasses of philosophy gives also insight into the fact that the individual in their own

freedom had themselves ordered in the past their own present environments. By merely changing his environments, the individual concerned cannot progress, Examples like Shankra, Christ, Budha, Gurunanak dev ji and other great master can be considered as supporting this philosophical theory. Such men of brilliant genius who from then very early youth exhibit superhuman knowledge and godly wisdom are no doubt rare. A man who had in the past lived in life of self control, study and practice gather into himself those cultural traits and he in his life, in spite of himself and in spite of all his adverse circumstances, environments and conditions of life cannot but instinctively come to exhibit in his attitudes to life and in his behavior towards the things and beings in the world, a tranquility and a balance, which are a surprise even to himself. This is not mere theory. The truth of the statements above is simply evident everywhere in any society, in all strata of its life, in all its professions and in all departments of its activities. Even a candid chieftain can, overnight turn himself to be a determined seeker and ere long become a great poet of the land, a valmiki did in the past. Hundreds of such examples could be noted from our recent history and even amidst us today .In all those cases the only satisfactory explanation will be that the individual mind and intellect was expressing through its given physical structure its own characteristic tendencies which it had by itself in the past incarnations through its own willful actions and deliberate motions. In the universe everything like moon, sun, planets, weather day & night black hole are moving on certain principles. Human & other living existence can’t be without principle. How is that one is born rich and the other poor, one is born healthy and other weak, one survives for long and the other vanishes early. This also proves the theory of reincarnation and that life is a continuous process. He must also therefore act in a disciplined way and work for the divine duties, love and respect other beings as all are the products of the same source and all have to go to the same source.

CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN WOMEN LEADERSHIP

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WAYAM SI DDHA-Celebrating Being a Woman’ to mark International Women’s Day. Based on the theme of ‘Empowering Her to Empower Him’, the event which is in its second edition, was put together by Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Manav Rachna International University (MRIU). It was held at the campus on 8th March wherein, Smt Satya Bhalla, Chief Patron, MREI, mesmerized the gathering when she said, “International Women’s Day’ is a celebration of the narishakti that is predominant among all women. She is the architect of her family and society and has to be accorded the highest status. As conscientious citizens, it is our duty to help her walk shoulder to shoulder with men and find her rightful place in the sun.” The programme also marked the launch of the Center for Excellence in Women Leadership and a panel discussion on the topic ‘Negotiating through Gender Identity at the work place’.The Centre would be a capacity building centre to nurture women in leadership roles. Ms Astha Modi, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, NIT, Faridabad, while speaking on the occasion, said, “It is a known fact that the glass

celing does exist and women like me have to continuously prove themselves in male dominated bastions.” Ms Modi was among the revered panelists that also included a galaxy of other women such as Ms Anjali Hegde, Head, Ancible Mobile; Ms Priyanka Garg, President Sreshtha Society and Co-Founder of Desi Cows; Ms Neemo Dhar, Dean, FMeH, MRIU; Ms Moon Mukherjee, Capacity Building Expert. Ms Chavi Bhagrava, Dean, FMS, MRIU, rightly stated that a powerful ‘She’, makes a powerful ‘He’. Swayam Siddha had in essence effectively fulfilled that mission and goal. Her sentiments were echoed by Ms Neemo Dhar who advised women to find a level playing field through their excellence at work so that they are never judged on the basis of their gender roles. Also present on the occasion were Dr M.M. Kathuria, Trustee, MREI; Dr N.C. Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor, MRIU, among others. Faculty of management studies, also organized a “Women safety and street survival program “by Ms. Mriganka Dadwal the founder of the SLAP,” STREET LEVEL AWARNESS PROGRAM”

Conclave Buzz

March, 2017

MANAV RACHNA SPORTS SCIENCE CENTRE

Manav Rachna Educational Institutions began a whole new chapter in Olympic education with the Grand Opening of Manav Rachna Sports Science Centre and the inauguration of Indo Japanese Conclave III Dr Amit Bhalla,Vice President, MREI, said, “This ith the Grand Opening of the Manav Rachna endeavour is dedicated to the dream our Hon’ble Sports Science Centre at its campus on 13th Prime Minister calling for the need for more medFebruary, 2017 and the inauguration of Indo-Japanese als in the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics. We hope to Conclave-III from 13-14th February, 2017 in associincrease world peace ation with University of Tsukuba, Japan, through sports trainManav Rachna raised ing and education with the Indo-Japathe bar of sporting nese Conclave which excellence and glowill help blend sports, ry, as it showcased its commitment towards culture and education through two days of promoting Olymbrainstorming and depic education in the country. The occasion liberations.” witnessed Sh. InjeSpeaking at the ti Srinivas, Secretary Conclave, Dr Hisashi Sanada, Chairman, (Sports), Govt of InTsukuba Institute of dia, Director General, Japan, said, “Olympism which is the theme of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) as the Chief Guest Conclave, is more a way of life and by using sports as on the august occasion. Smt Satya Bhalla, Chief Paa vehicle will help bring about a balanced education tron, MREI showered her blessings at the launch of the Sports Science Centre while Dr Prashant Bhalla, for the body and mind. It would achieve this by inculcating the values of the sporting spirit at the highest President, MREI, presided over the landmark event level..” to motivate the gathering. Also present on the occasion were Dr Amit Bhalla, Vice President, MREI; Dr The Conclave , the third in the series, was themed Hisashi Sanada, Chairman, Tsukuba Institute of Ja--‘Olympism for Humanity Restoration Enterprise: Academic Legacy Goals, Scope, and Foundations - Topan as Guest of Honour; Dr M.M. Kathuria, Trustee, MREI; Dr Sanjay Srivastava, MD, MREI; Dr N.C. wards Tokyo 2020’ looked at various key areas in sports Wadhwa, VC, MRIU, Dr G.L. Khanna, Dean, FAS, science like Olympic Education, Physical Education and Sports Science, Anti Doping & Sports Science, MRIU, among others. Addressing the gathering, Sh. Injeti Srinivas said, Coaching Science, Sports Nutrition and Training. Eminent professionals of Olympic education, “By collaborating with Tsukuba University for this endeavour and launching the Sports Science Centre, physical education and sports sciences from India and Japan were on one platform to exchange thoughts, they are making a positive contribution towards the share new ideas and concepts. development of sports sciences in the country.”

FMS GUEST LECTURE

aculty of Management Studies, MRIU, organized a guest lecture on, February 11th. Mr. Vijay Sharma Vice President & Head-Sales and Distribution of Jindal Stainless Group lectured on how to manage stress both in personal and professional life. He is an engineer from PEC, Chandigarh and an MBA from FMS,

Delhi University with various specializations from YMCA, IIFT & IIM (A). He emphasized people, perception influence and communication are very important to sustain in corporate world. He discussed the importance of sorted life, and for that he shared his own theory i.e. Chopper View.

FACULTY OF COMPUTER APPLICATION

he CSI student chapter at Faculty of Computer Applications, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad was inaugurated on 31st January 2017 by Dr. N.C Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor, MRIU, Dr. M. N Hoda, Division I Chairperson, CSI & Director, BVICAM, Dr. Naresh Grover, Dean Academics and Dean FCA and Dr. Rashmi Agrawal, HOD, FCA. Dr. Naresh Grover, Dean Academics & Dean FCA, MRIU welcomed everybody and stressed on the need for students to associate themselves with organizations like Computer Society of India.

FMS, MRIU @ CAREER JUNCTION 2017

MS, MRIU participated at the Career Junction 2017 organized by Career Launcher. Career Junction, a Career Launcher initiative, aims at empowering students with the right knowledge and skill set and enabling them to take a sound and well thought-out MBA career decision. It was an ideal platform for students and B-Schools to learn more about MBA, Entrepreneurship and Career guidance.The session started with Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, VC, MRU and MD MREI’s keynote address on “Goal Setting” as a first step to design a career roadmap. It was a deeply enriching session for the 1000-odd participants who attended Career Junction 2017 at the Constitutional Club of India. Students from Colleges like Amity University, Gurgaon; Jims, Rohini; ISB&M, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata; Institute of Financial Management & Research; Birla Global University, Bhubaneshar; IFIM Business School, among others, were exposed to the right knowledge and skill sets to take a sound and well thought-out MBA career decision.. Other prominent speakers included, Mr R Sreenivasan, Co-founder, Career Launcher, Mr Suresh Venkatraman, Dean IFMR, Chennai delivered a lecture on ‘Current Affairs & U.S. Elections; Mr Gautam Puri, Co-founder, Career Launcher, India's Aptitude Guru expounded on ‘Jayein to Jayein Kahan’; also present was Mr Satya Narayanan R talking at length on the current hot topic of ‘Entrepreneurship’; Mr Mahesh Peri, Founder Careersc360 discussed about ‘B-School SelectionKnowing your options’; Mr Gautam Bawa, IIM C Alumnus, MBA Product Head, Career Launcher, gave valuable pointers on ‘B School Selection Process’; Mr T K Arun, Editor, Opinion, The Economic Times, BCCL, took to discussing ‘Demonetisation & Budget 2017’; and last but not the least there was Mr Sanjay Dhingra, Associate Director, ISB Hyderabad, holding forth on Executive MBA and ISB YLP Program.

LECTURE BY DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

he Department of Automobile Engineering and Mechanical Engineering organized a Expert Lecture Series on Thermal and Hydro Power Stations from 23-25 January 2017 . Two of the experts Mr. V.K.Gupta (Principal Director, NPTI( National Power Training Institute) and Mr. A.K.Goel (Ex DGM,NTPC) had conducted the Interactive

The Event was appreciated and attended by 200 registered students & faculty of echanical and Automobile Engineering Department. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Dy. Director NPTI was also available throughout the sessions. Mr. Gurpreet Singh Matharou of Automobile department has hosted the various sessions and was the Coordinator of the event.

LECTURE A FDP ON “PROCESS CONTROL” faculty development pro- iQR PLC . After theory session ORGANIZED BY gramme on “Process con- he provided hands on training to DEPARTMENT PLC Protrol” in association with Mitsubishi the participants on OF CHEMISTRY, Electric India Limited was orga- gramming using software Melnized by Electrical & Electronics soft GXworks3 and use of timers FET Engineering Department (EEE), and counters in PLC. In the sub-

ith an aspiration to imbibe the essence of campaigns to its fullest and to inculcate a keen desire to keep our planet green, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Manav Rachna International University keeps forth its step in the form of video lectures series. The lecture on December 28, 2016 encompassed detailed description of structure and functioning of ecosystems and solutions to various environmental issues viz. acid rain, green house effect, ozone depletion etc.

Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Manav Rachna International University from 19-23 December, 2016. In the welcome address Dr (Prof) Anita Khosla, Head of the Department EEE apprised about the objectives and outcomes of the FDP .In the first session Mr Parv Abott highlighted the benefits of automation. He also explained the basic concepts & features of Programmable logic controllers (PLC). In the next sessions he told the participants about the features of

sequent session Mr Parv Abott trained the participants on Graphical Operational Terminal (GOT) 2000 using software GTDesigner3. Participants found this session very interesting as it gave pictorial exposure of the process control in the industries. In the valedictory session Dr M.K Soni Executive Director& Dean FET, MRIU addressed the gathering by summarizing the FDP session. He distributed the certificates and FDP was concluded by vote of thanks by Dr. Anita Khosla

Events Buzz

March, 2017

WELCOME DR PATRALI BANERJEE

BLOOMZ-THE DAY CARE

FACILITY AT THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

REI under the aegis of the Dr O.P. Bhalla Foundation launched Bloomz - The Day Care at its campus on 7 March 2017 .The grand opening which follows in the footsteps of Google evoked feelings of joy among the women associates of the group who would now have the privilege of entrusting their children (aged 2-5years) at the Daycare absolutely free of cost! Presiding over the august occasion and launching the Day Care facility at the Campus, Smt Satya Bhalla, Chief Patron, Manav Rachna Educational Institutions said, “The Day Care facility under the aegis of the Dr O.P. Bhalla Foundation is part of our endeavour to help our members strike a work-life balance. It is a gift to the ladies of our Institution on International Women’s Day.” Speaking at the launch, Dr Prashant Bhalla, President, MREI, said, “Our heartiest congratulations to the HR Department for their tireless efforts in giving shape to this mission. We would all like to do our bit to take the stress out of our women associates and this Facility is therefore a step in the right direction.” Addressing the gathering, Dr Amit Bhalla,Vice President, MREI who has been the pillar of strength in the launching of this initiative, said, “The Day Care facility is meant to enhance the happiness of our employees and the knowledge and experience of the people at the Campus would be utilized effectively towards that end. Plans are on to extend this facility to older children and to introduce special classes for the children.”

anav Rachna has always been a research oriented and innovation driven institution. We have an excellent team of faculty and students who are into cutting-edge research, think out of the box and put their thinking into practice. But are we doing enough to protect our inventions, and turning them into valuable assets for us? To advance into our next step of protecting our Intellectual Property Rights ethically and timely, we now have a new faculty, Dr. Patrali Banerjee who will serve as the Intellectual Property Head, in addition to her role as an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry. Dr. Patrali brings to table her experience of working in the IP team of the chemical giant DuPont, while handling their varied portfolio. Dr. Patrali will be responsible for the establishing the IP Cell, and defining the guidelines for protecting all IP generated out of Manav Rachna Educational Institute.

DR SHIVANI VASHIST

r Shivani Vashist, Associate Professor, Department of English, FMeH, MRIU was invited as a Resource Person in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on the topic " Institutionalizing Dalit Studies in India: Interrogation and Reflection".. This seminar was organised by Shanti Devi Arya Mahila College, Dinanagar, Distt Gurdaspur ( NAAC 'A' Re-Accredited college with potential for excellence).

“EXPRESSING IN VERSE”

aculty of Media Studies and Humanities, Department of English organized a Poetry Recitation Competition “Expressing in Verse” on 8th February, 2017 The objective of the recitation competition was to encourage students to write and to explore their potential for writing. The competition was open to all undergraduate students of MRIU. The event was honored by the presence of H’ble V.C. Mr. N.C. Wadhwa along with the guests and judges of the eventMrs. Promilla Qazi- a poet and a writer, and the founders of a po-

CORPORATE CLASS ON CYBER SECURITY

A etic club Shadows on Paper, Mr. Nirmesh and Ms. Ritu- who shone the event with their verses. Maryam (MRDC), Mittali (B.A.Eng Hons.

Sem VI) with Pramit (BJMC, Sem IV), and Megha (B.A.Eng Hons. Sem IV) bagged the first, second and the third prizes.

one day corporate class on Cyber Security was organized and conducted by Faculty of Computer Applications of Manav Rachna International University on February 2, 2017.The programme was attended by 65 students of MCA and BCA. The session was inaugurated by Dr. Rashmi Agrawal, HOD, Faculty of Computer Applications. The students were addressed by Guest speaker Col. Pankaj Verma & Mr. Shamsher, TCG Digital Solution Pvt. Ltd. – Gurgaon. Col. Pankaj Verma highlighted various aspect related to the cyber security. Dr. Neha Gupta offered a vote.

lor, Manav Rachna International University, Dr. N.C.Wadhwa; Registrar,MRIU, Prof. R.K. Arora and HOD, FMeH, MRIU, Dr Suresh Nayak among others. Welcoming the participants, Prof. Neemo Dhar, Dean, FMeH, MRIU, said, “Social media through Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, Snapchat etc has widened

up to you as Mass Communication students to focus upon its advantages and make optimum use of its immense potential.” Vice Chancellor Dr N.C. Wadhwa, while discussing the importance and far reaching impact of social media said, “Social media is a burning topic in the 21st century which has to be dealt with care. One single tweet can create ripples throughout social media and got the nation debating.” The Chief Guest for the Valedictory session was well known academician Prof. M.S.Parmar, Vice Chancellor, Kushabhav Thakre University of Journalism and Mass Communication, Raipur, Chattisgarh, while the Guest of Honour was Dr Dharmendra Singh, Dean, Subharti University, Meerut. This International Conference provided FMeH students the golden opportunity to learn and gather knowledge from eminent academicians on the increasing importance of social media and its prospects and challenges in the field.

INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE BY FMEH

epartment of Journalism & Mass Communication, Faculty of Media Studies & Humanities (FMeH), Manav Rachna International University, hosted an intensely enlightening International Conference in Association with Central Institute of Hindi, on ‘Social Media and Governance: Prospects & Challenges’ at the Manav Rachna Campus on 4 March 2017. Academicians, internationally and from across the country assembled to discuss and debate on the topic of the Conference. More than 50 papers were presented by Research Scholars and academicians from far and over 30 students from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi participated at the conference. While Dr Kamal Kishore Goenka, Vice Chairman, Central Institute of Hindi, Agra was the Chief Guest

for the inaugural session, Guest of Honour Prof. Sanjeev Bhanawat from Rajasthan University also spoke on the occasion about the pros and cons of the social media. The keynote speaker on the occasion was Prof. Nirmalmani Adhikary, Kathmandu University, Nepal. Also present on the occasion were Hon’ble Vice Chancel-

the understanding of the world as a global village.” The participants to the International Conference came from across the world including Bangladesh, Cuba, Ecuador, Kenya, Nepal and Mongolia. Addressing the gathering of students, Dr Kamal Kishore Goenka, said, “Social media has both its strengths and weaknesses and it is

Activity Buzz

March, 2017

AGANWADI WORKERS’ TRAINING

r. O.P Bhalla Foundation is working diligently in another initiative started by the foundation wherein the Aganwadi workers of Faridabad district are being given training in Manav Rachna Schools.The training areas specifically include….effective class conduct and management, fruitful utilization of the time spent by a child in Aganwadi through various activities involving overall development of the child and basic concept learning, preparing teaching aids, conducting parents –teacher meeting, self and students’ grooming, preparing anecdotal records and reports to name a few areas touched upon during the training sessions. So far 5 batches of 20 Aganwadi workers and their supervisors attended the sessions. The batches enthusiastically participate in various activities like role-play, story as well as rhyme sessions using proper voice modulation and intonation.

abyasachi Sarkar is a student from Bangladesh and besides pursing his studies has also presented a paper to keep updated with latest research. "The Manav Rachna faculty has always been of tremendous help to me. It is a home away from home and regular meets and events keep foreign students like me engaged all the time," says the youngster.

CELEBRATING WORLD WATER DAY, 2017 Centre For Advanced Water Technology & Management Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad Celebrating : World Water Day, 2017

entre for Advanced Water Technology & Management which was established in 2015 , at MRIU , exists to fulfil University’s vision as a comprehensive, progressive university with a deep commitment to civic engagement. While we serve as a nexus to catalogue the university’s civic engagement activities as consistent with the strategic plan, our vision goes beyond to promote Ecological consciousness in Youth of this country. This Center will provide meaningful and high-quality civic engagement opportunities for every student. We would like to support students to become distinguished leaders in the area of public service. Our consistent relationships within the wider community, impacts upon the pressing social issues affecting our region and are sources for enhanced learning.. We

wish to develop community partnerships. Research and education at the University have a purpose; to contribute to the advancement of society at large. Water is one of the most precious and mysterious gifts of nature.. A seed in the soil does not germinate until it receives water. World Water Day, 2017 was celebrated. Expert Talk on the subject was delivered Dr A. Mukherji, Scientist D , Central Ground water Board, GOI entitled “ Water and Health”. Dr M K Soni, ED and Dean FET and Dr Sarita Sachdeva, Professor and Dean Research, MRIU sensitized the students on various issues on water and shared the activities which the university is undertaking in respect to water conservation and how they can contribute as an individual.

“Today we live in fascinating times,” said Sh Varun Gandhi , Member of Parliament while motivating the students of MREI to be the agents of change while addressing them on the topic “Youth-The Usherers of New India.” Manav Rachna International University , Faculty of Media and Humanities organized a Special Lecture at the University campus on 17 March, 2017.

“DREAM BIG — BE THE AGENTS OF CHANGE” “T oday, you and your opportunities are infinite, so muster the courage to dream big and become the agents of change..” said Sh. Varun Gandhi, Member of Parliament while addressing Manav Rachna’s youth at the MRIU campus. Present on the occasion were Dr Prashant Bhalla, President MREI, Dr Amit Bhalla, Vice President, MREI, Dr N.C.Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor MRIU, Dr Sanjay Srivastava, Vice Chancellor MRU, Dr Nee-

mo Dhar, Dean FMeH and Ronjan Sodhi , well known Indian shooter Sh. Varun Gandhi, visited the campus to inspire the youth towards nation building and expressed his plans for the future, stating, “My goal would be to build 1000 homes each in 20 districts for the homeless and later go on towards building 10,000 homes for those who have never known the comfort of pucca homes. In this initiative, a meager contribution of Rs 1000 will be

taken from each citizen so that they feel empowered as stakeholders in the regeneration of a new India.” Shri Varun Gandhi cited numerous examples of the extraordinary feats of apparently ordinary youths who have made major contributions with their simple and yet innovative ideas towards nation building. He said that the possibilities for the youth are infinite and in the digital era and the Internet, the opportuni-

ties for making an impact and mobilizing public opinion is limitless. Sh. Varun Gandhi emphasized that our youth can help towards the building of the intellectual capital of the country. He also spoke upon the significant role of RTI as “being the biggest gift in independent India” where increased accountability can deepen the engagement of the country’s youth and sensitize them towards core issues. —Ananya

MR INDIA 2017 FOR LOKESH RAJPUT

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y Motto this year was to win the ‘Mr India’ title for fitness model,” said Lokesh Rajput as he proudly showed off his trophy and medal. Almost 400 participants participated at Talkatora Indoor stadium at Delhi where 25 were shot listed on 30/31 March, 2017 and organized by Indian body building federation and Delhi Body Builders association. “Almost 6 hours of hard work everyday is required to meet my fitness schedule,” say Lokesh. He is all praises for the Management and says “Prashant Sir has encouraged me a lot and I have received full support from the Vice Chancellor Dr N.C.Wadhwa and my teachers Dr Pratiba and Gurjeet Ma am from Faculty of Applied Sciences,” he says with pride. “My mother has a huge contribution since she looks after my diet.” Lokesh is a fitness trainer at one of the Gyms and earns his pocket money while pursuing his passion.