THE LEADER
Vice-Chancellor’s Message
On the Launch of Inaugural Issue of THE LEADER
Khattri, Editor, Dr. Azamat Ali, Chief Sub-Editor and their entire team of layout designer, reporters and sub-editors for this laudable initiative.
Prof. (Dr.) A. K. Bakhshi
Dear All,
I am pleased to launch the inaugural issue of PDM University weekly newspaper THE LEADER. This newspaper, an essential aspect of our communications strategy to expand our reach beyond students and faculty of PDM university, is the result of the efforts of the students and faculty of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC) of our university. I would like to compliment all of them including Prof. (Dr.) Neeraj
This newspaper will keep you informed of all the major activities, developments and achievements of this university besides important and relevant regional/national news. For the students of DJMC especially, this newspaper will provide an important platform to showcase their talent, innovation and creativity. You should not only read it but also give suggestions/inputs for enhancing the quality of this newspaper. I am very sure that this newspaper will soon become an integral part of PDM culture helping us remain connected with each other and that all will be eagerly looking forward to receiving its issue every Wednesday.
I wish THE LEADER a great success.
Prof. (Dr.) A. K. Bakhshi, Vice-Chancellor PDM University, Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
Winners of Rangoli making competition
• Winners : Pragya and Srishti – Architecture and Town Planning •First Runner up : Neha and Lovely – Architecture and Town Planning •Second Runner Up : Monika and Neelam –Physical Sciences
Winners of the Poster making competition
• Winners : Bhuvan and Jobin – Architecture and Town Planning •First Runner up : Monika and Simmy – Life Sciences •Second Runner Up : Yash and Adil – Pharmaceutical Sciences; Anjali and
International Women’s Day 2018 at PDMU
Chirag Ahuja
Bahadurgarh: PDM University celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) on the theme PRESS FOR PROGRESS on 8th March 2018 with great zest, vibrancy and elation. A function was organized in G4 hall in PDMU campus. The programme was hosted by
Government College, Bahadurgarh, and Dr. Vimal Rarh, Deputy Director, Centre for e-learning, Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre were the Hon’ble Guest of Honours. The function witnessed the august presence of Prof. (Dr.) A. K. Bakhshi, Vice Chancellor, PDM University who presided over the function, Prof. R. C. Bhattacharjee, Pro Vice-
Prof. (Dr.) Hema Chaudhary Dean, Student Welfare and Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, PDMU. Dr. Shakila T. Shamsu, O.S.D. Dept. of Higher Education, Ministry of HRD, Government of India was the Chief Guest on the occasion and Dr. Anita Gehlot, Principal,
Chancellor, PDM University, Deans, Faculty members and students. Prof. (Dr.) A.K. Bakhshi, Vice Chancellor, PDMU addressed the gathering and said that the celebration and respect of women should not be restricted for any particular day, but should be the same
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pattern of behavior which involves violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or any other
A woman is afraid of her husband because he physically tortures her
Appreciation Prize
Sumit and Vishal – F/o Architecture and Town Planning
daily. A child is afraid of his father because he molests him mentally and physically. Domestic violence is a
Science and Scientific Advancement: Boon or Bane
We live in the era of modernism and technology. We can’t live our lives without the support of modern science. Today, science has so much involved in our life that it is really hard to imagine living without it. Every part of life whether it is food or leisure time is related to science and its various ways. To decide that whether science is a boon or a bane for mankind is not a simple decision. We surprise many times at various events happening around us due to technology and science. Civilization, as it is today, also
came from numerous discoveries that were made in the field of science. Electricity is a main source of energy has revolutionized the earth. Science has made medical field enough advanced that today the average life of a human being has raised to 90 years. Science also worked for plant life as well and now we have enough food for all. We have enough clothing and better security too. This all became possible due to science and technology. Computers, cell phones, TV and radios are all products of science. So, it is very easy to conclude that Science is beneficial for mankind. But like every
throughout the year. He referred the three talented female guests on the dais as living examples of empowered womens. He introduced the Chief Guest Dr. Shakila T. Shamsu, O.S.D. Dept. of Higher Education, Ministry of HRD, Government of India to the audience as an experienced teacher and a contributor in formulating teaching and education policies. He introduced the Guest of Honor, Dr. Vimal Rarh, Deputy Director, Centre for e-learning, Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre as a very young dynamic lady who has made mark at National level in field of academics and technology. He said for making a gender equal society and bright future, teachers are the real pivots. Empowering teacher is like empowering the society. He listed the important traits of highly successful women as: Belief in themselves, Self awareness, Emotional resilience, Innovative and out of box thinking, Bull dog determination and strong will power. He at last quoted that “Sticks and Stones are thrown only on fruit bearing trees”, so women should not feel demotivated and should always strive for their goals. Prof. (Dr.) A. K. Bakhshi gave the certificates to the winners.
Domestic Violence Evil in Society
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good thing, like every coin, there is also another side of this coin. Destructive weapons like guns, rifles, atom bombs etc. are also came from Science. It is science that gave us different types of power like electric power and nuclear power. If all these powers and weapons are not used in a negative way, there is nothing to fear. But, unfortunately these all powers are destructing our Earth. Man is a logical being and it is possible for everyone to save himself from the odds. At last I will conclude by saying that science without conscience is death of the soul.
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mutual relationship. Domestic violence occurs when the abuser believes that abuse is an acceptable,
justified, or unlikely to be reported. We live in an era where we talk about making human colonies on the planet Mars, on the other hand there are stereotypes and ill-activities like domestic violence. This clearly shows the mentality of those people who perform such things and think that they are the superior. Domestic violence can take place in various ways which include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and economic abuse. All these problems still prevail in our country because of the mindset and stereotypical thinking of people.
Gender difference is a major problem and there continues to be some debate regarding gender differences with relation to domestic violence. All this limits the development of the nation as a whole and also destroys many household.
Cartoon by Varsha
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Journalists Attacked by Suspected Rohingya Refugees in Jammu
Shridhar Gupta
Two people were arrested for allegedly assaulting five journalists in Jammu's Bhatindi area on Tuesday. Rohingya refugees , suspected to have perpetrated the attack, are now under the scanner. Rohit choudhary ,an activist filed an
of devices that require user identity authentication. Sanjeev khajurai and his cameraman,National TV channel reporter Mr.Ajay Jandial and his cameraman accompanied by MR. Rohit choudhary were walking through the region when two people deboarded from a vehicle and attacked us with rods and sticks," said
Mohammad, were arrested and a case registered in the name of the attack. Condemning the assault, secretary general of the Jammu Press Club, Zorawar Singh Jamwal, said, "This isn't the first time journalists have been attacked while on duty. The state government must ensure the safety of working journalists who risk
RTI which revealed that 27 jammu based families own sim cards. The journalists went to investigate the illegal immigrants were in possession
Tejinder Sodhi of Republic TV. Jammu IGP Dr S D Singh Jamwal said two Jammu residents, identified as Mohammad Ashraf and Sher
their lives to discharge their duty in strife-torn Jammu and Kashmir. The miscreants should be strictly dealt with."
Demise of a True Legend Sridevi
Shridhar Gupta
The 25th February ‘Sunday’ wasn’t pleasing and relaxing like the others ones. The country woke up to the shocking news of Sridevi’s untimely death. The Bollywood actress passed on 24th February, Saturday night due
She started acting in the late 1960s, but her performance in Malayalam film Poombata (1971) won her the state award for best child artist. After working in Judaai, she took a 15-year break from movies only to be back to winning hearts in her second innings with English Vinglish in 2012.
to cardiac arrest. Sridevi was with her husband Boney Kapoor and daughter Khushi at the time of death. They were with entire Kapoor family in UAE to attend the wedding ceremony of Mohit Marwah. Born as Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan, Sridevi worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films before entering Hindi films.
She was last seen as a lead role in the 2017 film Mom. The Indian government awarded her the Padmashri award, the fourth highest civilian honor in 2013. Sridevi’s demise has left a gaping hole in the Indian cinema. T h e actresses’ last film appearance will be in Shah Rukh Khan Starrer Zero that releases in December this year.
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Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The first session commenced at 12:30 pm. The session was graced by Prof. (Dr.) A. K. Bakhshi, Honorable Vice Chancellor, PDMU. The emcee welcomed the dignitaries and the gathering. The guest speaker was welcomed and greeted with floral bouquet by Prof. (Dr.) A. K. Bakhshi, Honorable Vice Chancellor, PDMU. The speaker Dr. Badri Bajaj introduced students to many case studies, one being that of
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Little Kids, Big Problems
Anubhav Anand Singh
Rahul is popularly known as “Motu” in his group of friends. Nidhi cannot skip rope with her friends because she is overweight and obese. Today more and more youngsters are falling prey to obesity or the problem of being overweight. A recent survey conducted amongst school children revealed that children today are lazy and unhealthy and the major reason being obesity. It was found out that 24% were overweight and 42% were obese which is indeed ironic that on the other hand we are trying to find the solution for the problem of undernourished or malnourished children. It’s a lifestyle and the environment in
which they grow in. Earlier, kids used to play outdoor games but now we find that either they are involved in watching television or they are playing video games. The junk food culture, especially in the home of working parents only adds to their problem. In countries, such as ours, this has become a serious problem and needs to be tackled with soon. Doctors state that obesity can lead to a host of deadly diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure etc. Parents should regulate the food habits of their children while schools need to encourage their student’s involvement in outdoor activities. If this problem is not solved now then the future of our country will be on stake.
and has been playing for 12 years. Eighty-two percent of gamers are 18 years of age or older. • Twenty-nine percent of game players are over the age of 50, an increase from nine percent in 1999. • Sixty-five percent of gamers play games with other gamers in person. • Fifty-five percent of gamers play games on their phones or handheld
count briefly presented objects, than non-players. Like other media, video games have been the subject of objections, censorship and controversies, for instance because of depictions of violence, criminal activities, sexual themes, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, propaganda, profanity or advertisements. Critics of video
Vi d e o G a m e s : A N e w C u l t u re o f t h e N e w B l o o d
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Video game culture is a worldwide new media subculture formed around video games and game playing. As computer and video games have increased in popularity over time, they have had a significant influence on popular culture. Video game culture has evolved hand in hand with internet culture as well as the increasing popularity of mobile games. In November 2005, a study covering 2000 regular gamers, found that the U.S. games market is diversifying. The age group among males has diversified in the 25-40 age groups. For casual online puzzle-style and simple mobile cell phone games, the gender divide is more or less equal between men and women. More recently there has been a growing segment of female players engaged with the aggressive styles of games historically considered to fall within traditionally male genres (e.g. First-Person Shooters like the famous Call of Duty series of video games). According to the ESRB, almost 41% of PC gamers are women. According to a study carried out by Ipsos MediaCT in 2011 of almost 1200 American households: • The average gamer is 30 years old
device. It has been shown that action video game players have better hand–eye coordination and visuo-motor skills, such as their resistance to distraction, their sensitivity to information in the peripheral vision and their ability to
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games include parents' groups, politicians, religious groups, scientists and other advocacy groups. It is claimed that some video games cause addiction or violent behavior continue to be made and to be disputed.
Personality Development Session for PDMU Students
PDM University organized a Personality Development session on the topic, “Goal Setting and Commitment” on 8th February 2018 in G4 Hall, PDMU Campus from 12:30 pm on-wards. The invited guest for the session was Dr. Badri Bajaj, from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida. Faculties at PDM University were clubbed into two groups for the guest talk sessions. Group A had Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Architecture. Group B included
US President, Abraham Lincoln who failed many times before becoming the President of US, because of his bulldog determination, willingness to follow his dream and determination. He advised students to think big in life and set small goals at one time. In the end he concluded the session by quoting, “there is sound that is not a mantra, no plant that is not a medicine, there is no person unworthy, what is lacking is an enabler.” The program concluded with vote of thanks by Prof. (Dr.) Hema Chaudhary, Dean, Student Welfare and Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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