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Content
English Section

Topic Name of Writer Page No.

Cultivation of Morel Values and Trainning Dr. Neetu Tyagi 8-9

of Meditation for Modern Youth

Good Manners Toseef 10

Account of My Life Parvesh Kumar 11

The Rain Mage Priyank Jain 12

The Same Old Familiar Feeling Priyank Jain 13

Changing Position of Women in India Dr. Meena Mehta 14 - 15

Handsome is that handsome does Chanchal Sharma 16

35 Minutes in village Priyank Jain 17 - 19

Part of Speech Hemant Kumar 20

We are only responsible for all our Shruti Jain 21

our happenings ...

International Women's Day ... Surbhi Gupta and 22 - 23

Inspiring Change Aastha Sharma

Gyanodaya Express ... We are one Priyank Jain 24 - 25

Delhi as depicted in movies Varun Pandey & Group 26 - 27

Happily Ever After Priyank Jain 28

My Geometry Box Priyank Jain 29

Time to Rise Priyank Jain 30

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CULTIVATION OF MORAL VALUES AND TRAINING OF
MEDITATION FOR MODERN YOUTH
Modern age is no doubt an age of
scientif ic invention, educational
progress, material prosperity and
womens empowerment. But at the
same time it is becoming highly
fragmented, less peaceful and unsafe.
Spectacular advancement has
revolutionized the entire atmosphere
and we are constantly passing through
an environment full of tensions, violence,
declining moral values, reduced
tolerance and growing dissatisfaction. It
is the high time for positive
transformation in society.
The article is an effort to evaluate the
psychological factors of youngsters
behind their deviation and bring out the
suggestions to promote and encourage
them on the rapid path of contemporary
social change.
Actually, Social change refers to an
alteration in social order of a society; it
may include changes in social behavior,
nature, institutions or social relations.
Society had always been stagnant there
had been no revolution, no transforma-
tion. From centuries philosophers, lead-
ers and revolutionaries made big efforts
and brought drastic social changes. In
my views psychological transformations
are always more effective than social
changes because change in humans
mind can change the entire scenario.
India has always witnessed several
transformations and revolutions in
ancient time in the hands of great philos-
ophers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Swami
Vivekanand; vibrant leaders like
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Mahatma Gandhi and revolutionaries like
Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Subhash
Chandra Bose and many more others.
But now we are living in a very different
kind of society comprising many linguis-
tic and ethnic groups; poverty, popula-
tion explosion, terrorism, unemploy-
ment like major problems are raising
their heads and threatening human
identity. In such a crucial period, the
responsibility lies on the shoulders of
vibrant youth to come forward and turn
the developing nation into developed
country. It is the high time to perceive
youth as key agent in social transforma-
tion.
Your beliefs become your thoughts
Your thoughts become your actions
Your actions become your habits
Your habits become your values
And your values decide your destiny
Mahatma Gandhi
It is the youth who can decide the
destiny of any country. Swami
Vivekanand once quoted,
My hope of the future lies in the youth of
character,
intelligent, renouncing all for service of
others and
obedient -good to themselves and the
country at large.
Youth (yuva) is the reverse of vayu
which can mould even the flow of the air.
Youth is the integral part and the energy
source of every society. So far as India is
concerned, it is the largest youth
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population in the world today. Youth has
the power to transform, to perform
anything; it is the spring of life, an age of
discovery and dreams. The entire world
is eying India as a source of technical
power. If Indian youth make up their
mind and work in close unity, and kind of
change is possible. Subhash Chandra
Bose, Bhagat Singh, were the youth who
transformed the entire prevalent scene
of India. They sacrificed their lives for the
welfare of society and set some ideals to
be followed by coming generations.
Mahatma Gandhi as a youth became
symbol of Indian Awakening.
But modern youth is not found to be
contented with his present possibilities;
Lots of problem keep disturbing them -
inadequate facilities, corruption,
poverty, unemployment etc. Some of
them fight against these difficulties but
many of them surrender before these
breath taking challenges. Under these
turbulent circumstances the best brain
starts draining out and seeking shelter in
short - cut ways like drug addiction,
drinking, smoking, stealing and many
more devastating methods. The reasons
of this alienation and rootlessness
among youths may be our socio-
economic milieu and present education
system. But it is deeply impacting young
peoples life style and thinking pattern.
Hence, if we want rapid social
transformation, rapid reform of thoughts
of young people is urgently required. As
Vivekanand said,
Act on educated young men, bring
them together and organize them. Great
things can be done by great sacrifices
only.
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The training of meditation and moral
conduct to young generation
The first and the foremost need of
present generation, I think, is the
training of meditation and moral
conduct. In modern age one can be
easily influenced by glittering things.
Instead of going on constructive path,
anyone can be swayed by luxurious and
charming life. Consequently, most of the
modern people believe in the philosophy
of eat drink and be happy and want to
enjoy life fully. They wish to fulfill their
luxurious dreams in a day by fair or foul
means. Likewise, in relations also they
are hi-tech. They dont like relations on
emotional grounds but give and take
philosophy is the basis of their relations.
Love, friendship all is temporary or one
night feeling for them.
Actually, the cause of this distracted
wisdom is their cravings, aversions and
temptations; as mind is the origin of their
unwholesome actions. Everybody
knows what is right, what is wrong but
when temptation and craving comes, it
overpowers the mind and one breaks
that boundary of right and wrong.
Modern youth is also in that whirlpool of
cravings and temptation. It is high time
to teach them the practice of meditation
because meditation helps us to control
our mental reactions. By controlling our
mental process we can be the master of
our own mind.
Dr. Neetu Tyagi
Department of English
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GOOD MANNERS
Man without manners is savage. Good Manners are the backbone of our society.
They make a man full and form an essential part of our civilization. Without them a
man is like an orphan without any one to look after them. They are the outcome of
good breeding. A person who has been brought up in a good environment must have
good manners. In our life we have to learn the manners. If we do not learn to behave
properly. We will become rude, rough and savage. A cultured man always shows his
grace in every phase of activity.

Good manners make a man a useful member of the society. They lend colour and
grace the life. They are more important than the laws of the state. Courtesy is the
foundation stone of good manners. We should be courteous and polite to others. In no
case, we should lose our temper. We should be polite even while turning down the
unfair request of others.

We should show our respect to our elders and teachers. We should be considerate
to women and children. We should not think ourselves superior to our friends. A well
etiquetted man never speaks such things which may harm or hurt others. He always
keeps in mind their comfort and happiness. Good behaviour, politeness, kindness,
sympathy, should be shown towards all. When we meet a deaf and dumb, blind and
aged man we should be courteous to him.

For leading a successful life, we must follow good manners.

Toseef
B.Com IInd Yr.

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ACCOUNT OF MY LIFE
My parents are my opening stock,
What I take, I credit
What I give back, I debit
My Birth is my purchase Account
My Ideas are my assets
Happiness is my profit
Sorrow is my loss
Soul is my goodwill
Character is my capital

Bad habit I always depreciate

Good things I always appreciate
Knowledge is my investment.

Behavior is my journal entry

God is my closing stock
My death is my sales account

Parvesh Kumar
B.Com (Hons.) Ist Yr.

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THE RAIN MAGE

I was working in my room,
Suddenly I heard a voice
" it's me, open the door
I have come to help you rejoice."
Started I was, opened the window,
to find only some dripping rain.
then I turned back and started to leave,
" Alas! No one Understands My pain."
" That voice again", I thought in mind.
Who could be here in this rain.
But there was no one,
When I opened the windows again.
" Who are you, where are you?"
Show me your stealthy face.
A butterfly flew up to my nose,
and said - " I am the Rain Mage."
" I have come to wet the earth,
to grow new crops, to fill the lakes, clear"
"That's a good deed" - I said to him
" but then why your eyes are filled with tears."
" Look, how dirty I have become,
by the means of your pollution power.
and I have been acidified, so much
that no one welcome on my first shower"
" That's bad, say what I can do,
To help you overcome the problem."
" You are a writer, the strongest of Mankind,
Tell the people about my problem."
" Ok, I will do so, I promise,
Whatever in my power, to help you."
" Oh! thanks a lot, young writer.
Now I am going. God bless you!"

Priyank Jain
English (Hons.), Ist Yr.

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THE SAME OLD FAMILIAR FEELING

I remember when I was young,
Everyday, I danced and sung,
with the girl, I loved the most,
near the lighthouse, at the coast.

Her Eyes, the Big Ol' blue,

Her lips, Like Roses in dew,
Her hair, like Night Before Dawn,
Her voice, makes Nightingale Moan.

But one day, As destiny decide,

She dies, As her Cycle Collide,
With A truck, The Driver Tried
To save Her, But she Didn't Survive.

Now, I see her in Another girl.

In the breeze, She swiftly Swirl,
Racing With her, with Cycle Is a fun,
But Just Like the last Girl, I lose, She Won.

And I planned Everything, Just like before,

Failed Her Brakes, And Asked to race Once More,
Then Pushed Her before the truck Rolling,
Oh Man! I love This same old familiar feeling.

Priyank Jain
English (Hons.) Ist Yr.

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CHANGING POSITION OF WOMAN IN INDIA
As I am going to write about the
changing position of woman, it is
necessary to know what was the position
of woman in the past and how with
changing circumstances she has
changed. Right from the beginning,
woman is viewed as a weak creature
constantly requiring the protection of
man as her lord and master. Her place
has traditionally been kitchen and the
nursery. She has always been a toy thing
or a doll for man. Whenever a woman
has tried to come out of the four walls,
man has brutally crushed her and clipped
her wings. Man has always looked upon
her as a weaker sex, as his property. The
female subjugation is evident from the
Bible which exhorts women, "Submit
yourselves to your husband as to the
Lord".
Different religions, Vedas and
thinkers of all ages have shown that
subordinate position of woman is willed
even in heaven. The ancient Hindu law-
giver Manu starts with the fundamental
principle that all through her existence
woman must remain dependent on man,
"In childhood must a female be
dependent on her father, in youth, on her
husband, her Lord being dead, on her
sons, if she has no sons, on the near
kinsmen of her husband, if she be left no
kinsmen, on those of her father; if she
has no parental kinsmen, on the
sovereign, a woman must never seek
independence". According to Manu a wife
must ever remain devoted to her
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husband. "Even though the husband be
of bad character and seeks pleasure
elsewhere, he must be constantly
worshipped as a god by a faithful wife." A
vicious husband must be worshipped,
"but a bad wife may at any time be
superseded by another wife."
In theory, the Indian woman is
regarded as goddess, as shakti. The
Indian husband wants his wife to be
beautiful and also faithful, to be smart
and also chaste. But in practice, the
woman in India has formidable problems
confronting her. Male dominance in the
family as also in society led to the growth
of customs and rituals that ensured
woman's continued subjection.
However the woman of today is quite
different from the woman of by gone
days. She is now a symbol of retreat into
personal regression and self- pity and
now a symbol of growth, purity and
development. As she provides a
fascinating glimpse into a hitherto
scarcely known aspect of Indian fictive
and social life. She seems to have
emerged from the dark recesses of her
and 'purdah' and befit a close study."
She is no longer the paragon of virtue
and chastity to be extolled by poets and
priests and philosophers. Even the
average woman of today is a far cry from
her Vedic ancestress 'the Nari' the Prakriti,
the graceful half of Ardhanareeswara the
winsome awe-inspiring Mother Kali". I
think there is not even a single field
where woman have not done wonders.
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Now we have woman as President, Prime like to say:

Minister, astronauts, doctors, engineers, The day for moving mountains is coming
journalists, singers, dancers, CEO etc. You do n't think so?
Educational attainments, participational It is coming, for a while the mountains'
rates, occupational structure, private and sleep
public laws like the Hindu code Bill and But in other times Mountains all move
the Anti-Dowry Act, family planning in fire. If you do not believe that
systems, technological advancement Oh Man, this at least believe
and above all socio-cultural attitudes All sleeping women will awake now
have tried to improve the lot of women. and move.
How many of these laws are given practi-
cal shape, this is another aspect. The fact (Dr. Meena Mehta)
that rights exist at least on paper is of Assistant Professor
great importance. Deptt. of English
The woman of today is in search of
inner coherence and confidence to face
life. Womanhood is no longer regarded as
a punishment for the wrong done in one's
previous life or the result of one's ill-fate.
Woman as a daughter, wife and mother is
making a respectable place in society but
the task is a tough one for her. There is
always the gap between the old and the
new, the poor and the rich, the east and
the west, between religion and science,
between tradition and modernity,
between men and women. Hers is the
difficult task of connecting them. Come
what may the Indian woman has lifted up
the romantic Pollyanna patchwork of a
purdah, to take a hard look at society's
injustices towards her. Now she is in
search of identity, of an image of its own.
The results are remarkable in a country
like ours where the layers of dust lie quite
thick and heavy on woman's
consciousness. She has come so far and
has yet long way to travel. At last I would

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HANDSOME IS THAT HANDSOME DOES

A shining surface may be captivating for the eye but rotten at the depth. Gold
shines but every shining thing cannot be gold. A person may smile yet he may not be a
good man at heart. Outward shows are misleading and the reality about them may be
discerned only by piercing eyes. The world of reality is hidden behind the world of
appearances. Examples may be found in all works of life.

Facial beauty is purchased by cosmetics and so is knee long artificial hair. Behind
them is hidden ugliness. Real beauty needs no beauty aids. An oily tongue conceals
hypocrisy. Crooks are sweet tongued but are wolves in sheep's clothing.

Sinners regularly visit temples and apply a big ' Tilak' on their forehead which is a
pose concealing villainy. We must not therefore judge things on the basis of face. Value
Intrinsic worth lies in the glitter of deeds, not in external shows. It is the handsome
deeds that bring glory. Lincoln had ugly looks. Tolstoy had a gawky nose.

Gandhiji discarded even the necessary clothes. Inspite of their worthless exterior,
their names are cherished treasure. Therefore, we must guard ourselves against
surface beauty. Real beauty is skin-deep.

Chanchal Sharma
B.A.(Prog.) IInd Yr.

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35 MINUTES AT VILLAGE
"The engine's gone, sir. Nothing can be
done now."- The driver had declared.
"Nothing! Are you sure,
Mohan"-I shouted from
the car.
"Yes Sir! Now we are dumbstruck."
"Well, that's nice; as hell, isn't it?" I
grinned, "Now tell me what is to be done
next?"- I asked.
"Well, that's obvious. There is a bus stop,
not very far from here. Let's say 50
minutes on foot. If the luck shines, we
can expect a bus before dusk."
"The hitch-hiking won't do well, I
suppose." I can rely on Mohan for that
kind of information. He had traveled a lot.
Wonder, why did he get into this job?
"If you want to die a merciless death;
sure, why not"
"Don't mock me. I am your employer"- I
used the last arrow.
"Whatever, the thing is, you go. I have to
stay here to wait for a mechanic or
something. You go hire bus for the
nearest town i.e. Gangapur. I'll contact
you as soon as the matter settles. Leave
the luggage behind. It will be fine with
me."
"As you say, boss" - I mocked him back
and started my so-called 'short journey'
which was not short. You will soon know
why.
I was walking through a rather jungle
area. The trees were silent and still. Well,
they are supposed to be so, but yet , I
know I think too much. Maybe that
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'merciless death' thing had an effect on
my mind.
Anyways, I was on my way to the bus
stand. Suddenly I saw a man, half naked,
in dhoti, carrying an Axe and lots of
woods on his shoulder. He was sweating
heavily. Suddenly, he hit a stone and lost
his balance and fell. Woods were all
scattered on the road. I rushed to him
and helped him to collect his woods. He
smiled to me. Suddenly, his bleeding foot
caught my eye. He noticed it too and
wound his turban-cloth on it,
"Let me help you to carry this. Are you
going this way?"
"Yes. Where are you going, sahib."
"I'm on my way to the bus stop"
"Oh! That's not far. Probably 10
minutes." - He said
"That's great"- I thought. "I've been
walking for 20 minutes, on a road of 50
minutes (according to Mohan). I was left
with 30 minutes, and now he says 10
minutes; good lord. But then, he is a local
resident, used to of these roads. His
walking speed is thrice of mine. That
settles everything. I suppose."
"What's your name?" I asked
formally.
"Lakkad Ram, Sahib", he replied.
"Of course, how silly of me.", I
thought.
We resumed our journey. Lakkad Ram
carried the bundle of woods again. I
offered help, but he politely refused,
saying it might have slivers. But to satisfy
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me, allowed me to carry his Axe, so that
he can use his both hands. I carried the
Axe like a warrior, on my shoulder.
"Where do you live, Lakkad Ram?" I
asked out of boredom.
"Nearby village, sahib"
"What is it called?" I asked. "No name,
just village". And we talked on. Every
now and then, I was left behind and
Lakkad Ram politely waits for me.
"City guys are soft on their feet, aren't
they?" he commented. "Well, many are;
many aren't. Not me, of course." I was
advocating the city people in front of a
village dweller.
"Here comes my village." Lakkad Ram
pointed to a settlement of mud houses.
"And there's the bus stop." He pointed
to a sign that said 'BUS STOP' with few
rocks to sit upon.
"Well, what time do you expect
the bus to come?" I enquired.
"No fixed time, and what is time for us?
We wake at dawn, go to work, return
with dusk and sleep with moon"
"So, what now, I think I should wait
there."
"Oh! Don't worry. Come to my house.
You are our guest, sahib. Don't worry
about bus. The driver stops here for a tea
break. The passengers too have
something. You should come and have a
cup of tea too. It is real good"
We headed to the tea stall and I
ordered two cups. "No sahib, no tea for
me. The food will be ready at home."
Lakkad Ram said. "O.K., make it one" I
ordered the tea shop owner. He stared at
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me for a while, I don't know why. There
was some amusement in his eyes when
he saw me heading towards village.
Anyways, after tea, we headed
towards village and towards Lakkad
Ram's house. It was small, yet
beautifully made. There, I met his
mother, wife and a daughter of five
years. The Lakkad Ram's wife, Kamala
told her to go and play outside. Kamala lit
the fire to cook. It was strange fire. I had
never seen such a fire from mere woods.
The fire was rather strong.
Anyways, the food was prepared and
served. Really, it was the best 'Dal-Bhati
Churma' I have ever eaten. I appreciated
the cook. Well, that's my work. I am a
famous food critic and an amateur cook.
Then, we took a stroll in the village,
well, less for the purpose to explore,
more for the purpose for digestion.
It was evening so everyone had
returned from their work. The children
were playing the childhood games. The
lame walks, marbles, drawing in sand,
hide and seek. It was such refreshing and
rejuvenating scenery. The women were
preparing food, fetching water from the
nearby lake, with strong hands and such
delicacy. The men were sitting outside on
'charpais' smoking 'hukkas'. Stray dogs
were wandering and begging with their
eyes for something to eat on every
house. The cool breeze was carrying the
essence of the trees, coolness of mud,
touching the lake and crashing on my
face. I was lost in thoughts. It was so
peaceful there, so calm, so serene. I
thought of the fast paced city life. On one
hand, I run every day from home to work
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and return home. How much time has
passed since I spend a holiday with
family? My works leads to almost every
comer of world, yet I have no time to
rest. I go there, taste the food, and give
my comment and leave. I was there only
because my childhood friend was getting
married. I was returning from the
marriage when all this happened.
On the other hand, there was this
village, where the words 'family and
relations' make sense. No worries, no
tension. They were happy in their own
way, I always thought of the villages as a
place of rubbish, damp smell and pig
living. Well, it was not that much
different, but still, it was good, it was
better, it was best. If this is what they call
a 'village' and that a 'city', I will be glad to
settle here. But who am I kidding. I can't,
I just can't. That's a very sweet-sour
irony.
Anyways, the bus arrived and they did
stop at the tea stall. As the bus was partly
filled, it departed soon. I bid the Lakkad
Ram and his family goodbye, and
thanked them for letting a city man to
just taste a little bit of their life. I was
never going to be able to forget them.
The tea stall owner was still staring at. I
wondered why? Anyways, the bus
reached Gangapur.
After five hours, I was with Mohan.
The car was now perfect. We headed to
home sweet home.
"Mohan, you did tell me about bus
stop, but didn't tell me that there was a
village there too." I asked. "What village
you are talking about? There is no village
there." - Mohan replied. "The villages, on
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the opposite side of the road, with a tea
stall and mud houses."- I said. "There is a
tea stall there, I know it. But there is not
a village there, at least not in my
lifetime"- Mohan replied confidently.
"That's weird"- I thought.
As soon as I reached home, I took help
of my most trusted friend, Google. What
I came to know was thunderclap. The
village did exist there, but some 20 years
ago, till it became a victim of a major fire
accident. Everyone and everything was
burnt to ground, nothing was left.
Suddenly, all the images of the village
circled in my mind. It didn't take me
much time to realize that I have just
returned from a "Ghost village". That's
amazing. No wonder why tea stall owner
stared me. I mean, how many people do
you see that come to your shop, order
two teas, and then talk in air and make it
one, then go to a burnt ground, sit there,
again talk in air, pretend to eat, stand up,
take a stroll, and then leave on bus, still
taking in air.
The images of Lakkad Ram still haunts
me, inviting me to the village again.
Really, now I can't. forget him, literaly,
neither him, nor my 35 minutes at
village, most beautiful and most scary
one. Oh Gosh!! !
Priyank Jain
English (Hons.), Ist Yr.
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PART OF SPEECH
A Noun is the name of any thing
As school, garden, kit of king.

Adjective tell the kind of noun

As great, small, pretty, white or brown.

Instead of Nouns the pronouns stand

His head, her face, your arm, your hand.

Verbs tell of something being done

To read, count, laugh, carry on run.

Conjunctions joins the words together

As men and women, wind and weather.

The Interjection shows surprise

As Oh!, how pretty! Ah!, How wise!

Three little words you often see

are articles - a, an, and the

The whole are caused nine parts of speech

Which reading, writing, speaking

How things are done, the adverbs tell

As slowly, quickly, ill or well

The prepositions stand before

A noun, as in or through a door

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B.Com (P)

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WE ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE
FOR
ALL OUR HAPPENINGS ......
I want to choose that .... but couldnt
due to her / him. I want to be that but
cant express my feelings ... most of the
time, it happens that people in our sur-
roundings world blame for their suffer-
ings and all their happenings .... i.e. for
the choice of career, partner or taking
some other kind of decision; most of the
people blame how they have been
manipulated by that person in their
decision.
But according to me its not like that
.... Actually we are the only one .... who
are responsible for all our happenings.
People who blame others or give
hundreds of reasons for not to be on their
decision is nothing but just a way to
console themselves. The only reason
behind that others could overwhelm your
decisions / desires is your lack of
determination, trust over your own
beliefs and lack of courage to be against
of others & to convince them why you are
right ....
There is a big difference between I
want to .... & I have to .... prior state-
ment welcomes unwelcomed opinions
but later one doesnt give any attention
on others. For this history gives us hun-
dred of examples to prove that ...
Kalpana Chawla, Amitabh Bachchan,
Sandeep Maheswari (Photographer),
Dhiru Bhai Ambani, Sachin Tendulkar
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and so many ..... They are not the one
who blamed others for their sufferings or
chased others opinions but ran to get
only their own dreams and celebrated all
their happenings either failure or success
and proved what they have said.
For me to be satisfied with life just
develop a strong bonding between
yourself and your decisions / ideas /
opinions. So that no one could decipher it
learning from the experiences of other is
a good idea but dont miss the chance of
self experience.
Remember situations varies from
person to person; others experience can
only guide you in your way but cant be
your own experience.
Be loyal, firm & determined toward
your ideas / beliefs / values / dreams /
decisions .... as you are only responsible
for your all happenings ....
You are the maker of your own destiny
....
So mould yourself as you want to ....
Either late or earlier, success will be
yours ....
For that you must be sure !!!
Shruti Jain
Eng. (Hons.), Ist Year
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

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gifted with equal mental capacity .... If celebrated across organizations with full
by strength is meant moral power, then vigour.
woman is immeasurably man's superior The commencement of the program
.... If non-violence is the law of our was with the "Lighting of the Lamp"
being, the future is with women." ceremony, in obeisance of words by
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much awaited celebration was Divine are extremely happy
attended by many dignitaries where Women are respected,
of the college and university where they are not, all
staff, both teaching and actions are fruitless.
student fraternity. The guest of honour
International honorable' Professor
Women's Day is cele- Shormistha Panja,
brated in many countries Professor of the
around the world. It is a Department of English
day when women are and Joint Director ILLL,
recognized for their University of Delhi, Delhi
achievements without regard graced the occasion.
to divisions, whether national, Prof. Panja is the founder of
ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or PEHEL, a women support group for the
political. It is an occasion for looking back staff, teachers, karmacharis and stu-
on past struggles and accomplishments, dents of university of Delhi .She shared
and more importantly, for looking ahead with delight that the idea for this group
to the untapped potential and opportuni- emerged from discussions between
ties that await future generations of herself and her M. Phil students in 2005,
women. who were studying a course on
In 1975, during International Feminism. Since its inception PEHEL has
Women's Year, the United Nations began organized several talks, felicitated prom-
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mela every year on 8th March i.e. on
International Women's Day. She urged
the audience to give importance to
women's equality and also appreciated
us.
Thereafter the college band pre-
sented Recital "TALEEM" based on a
fusion of several Ragas accompanied by
an array of students.
Then a few of the department faculty
of Shyamlal evening also expressed their
views on position of women in the mod-
ern era.
The poem renditions were highly
appreciated by one and all. Self com-
posed poetry of Ms Bhawna and Shweta
about girl psychology left all spellbound
for rest of the day. Poem by Priyank Jain
made lose the self in the magnificence of
the composition and also motivated the
audience to think that though we live in a
patriarchal world but gradually women is
paving way through and earning right
and respect.
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JAL group of the college presented
astonishing performance on the theme
of the day which was directed by Vikas
Netan Rao and performed by his team by
the soul. The nukkad indeed aimed at
teaching a sense of reason and the ability
not to support Gender Discrimination.
Honorable Principal Dr. R.L. Gupta
supported the event and encouraged us
till the end. Our teacher incharge Dr. Rita
Banerji, Student advisor Dr. Dinesh
Panwar and the English Department
faculty Dr. Preeti Shukla, Dr. Kusum Devi,
Ms. Gauri Saxena, Dr. Meena, Dr. Neetu
Tyagi and Dr. Vatsal madam extended
their full support in helping and guiding
us from beginning till the end .The
International Women's Day celebrations
of 8th march 2014 have left memories
that are going to stay with us unfading.
Surbhi Gupta &
Aastha Sharma
Eng.(Hons.), Ist Yr.
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GYANODAYA EXPRESS-WE ARE ONE
I first came to know about this from
my close friend just prior two days before
the selection date. I searched about it
and got myself selected in the lucky
fifteen students (YIPPEE) chosen for this
trip from our college, On 11th march, we
were flagged off by hon'ble vice
chancellor Dr. Dinesh singh from the
safdarjung station. We were told that the
theme of the project is "urbanization-
Now and Then". We are to visit five cities,
which once used to be small, but today
managed to be one of the best urban
models of the country because of their
various attributes. We chose our project
topic as 'Temple, Trade and urbanization',
as the cities we are to visit possess these
aspects. Our first stop was Kanpur - The
Leather City. After visiting a bank of
Ganga, which was so polluted by the
human and animal waste (GROSS!!!),
we visited what seemed to be the
mountain of waste. It was a Waste
treatment plant, which daily process 900
tonnes (GASP II) of waste and recycle it
for further purposes. This was an impact
of the rapid urbanization of the city, as
these numbers are increasing month by
month. Later, we were shown a
presentation in the auditorium of IIT-
Kanpur (YEAH.!!) about how one
classroom grew to be one of the premier
institute of technology of India. There
many industria lists also made us familiar
with the various industries connected
with this development. That was for
Kanpur.
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Next stop was the spiritual city of
Varanasi. After visiting the BHU, Sarnath
Temple and Ganga Ghats and various
museums showcasing the ancient
treasure of the city which promoted so
much tourism, as tourism is important
for urbanization and growth, we came to
know few things. First, that the city is of
national importance because of the
Ashoka pillar, secondly the buddhist
monks though appreciative of the
culture, still wants the city to be further
developed. And lastly, that the city is
itself a portal, through which you can
look on the past, and have a glimpse of
future. You should visit this city once. (I
should leave out the great BEE-ATTACK,
which gave us a bitter memory, and also
taught us that we should not interfere
with nature)
Bhimbetka Caves of Bhopal have
brought the whole early men era right in
front of us. These caves have paintings
on wall of cows, sheeps and horses,
made by early men. These caves were on
mountains, and such construction at that
time at this height left us amazed. Sanchi
Stupa was the best place according to
me, as the serenity of the place
penetrated right through my heart and
needless to say, others' too. Bhojtaal,
which was believed to be build by the
King Bhoj, in 'OM' shape, though
distorted now, was something to observe
that how well has the city authorities
maintained it. There was not a single
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waste product in the water, and again really taught me something. When I was
TOURISM!!! sitting besides window, and gazing at the
vast emptiness of the desert, the scarce
Then we entered the Gujarat. The Ad
settlements and when I turned my head
in which BIG B always say, 'kuchhdin to
and saw my friends having enjoying
gujariye Gujarat mein', flashed. Oh and
themselves, the one who herdly knew
that was the HOLI day, and yeah that
each other despite being in the same
how the day went, you can guess. Full of
college for months, I realized that this is
fun, joy and dance. I realized that my
what life is about. It is like a journey, on
team-mates, as well as of other colleges',
which you meet new people, and
we became more than just friends in this
complete tasks with them. There may be
trip. We were FAMILIES, and when you
some BEE-ATTACKS on the way, and
are with family, you are right at home.
someone ' s leg may even got fractured
This trip taught us that no matter where
or you may encounter things you never
you came from, and what may have been
have thought of (PETER!!!!), but at the
the conditions of one's birth, it's
end of the day, you sit back relaxed and
irrelevant. What we do as a part of
look across the window over the
community, that what matters in the
mountains and think that this all was
end.
WORTH IT .... I!!!!! I can only end this by
Well Surat's diamond industry really my favourite author's few lines.
sparkled our eyes. The process of
"I was sad yesterday. I may be sad
diamond making from rough ore to the
tomorrow. But today I know that I am
final product was truelly amazing. I am
happy. And this one lifetime, however
sure you all now wanted to experience it
long, cannot satisfy me. "
too. Well, better luck next time.
- RUSKIN BOND
(HAHAHAHAHAHA)
Jokes apart, what I really want to say Priyank Jain
that the return back journey from the English (Hons.) Ist Year
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DELHI AS DEPICTED IN MOVIES
Movies are the most efficient way of
depiction of different problems of the
society. And thus it works as
communication between people and the
social problems. While going through
different movies right from Jodha Akbar
to Delhi-6 and then to Fukrey we came to
know India's past, present and life in
between them.
The main objective of our topic is to
understand the lifestyle and consequences
faced by different sections of society in
Delhi via three movies. For this purpose
we choose movies namely Jodha Akbar,
Delhi-6 and Fukrey. For this purpose we
saw these movies and analysed the
concept depicted in these movies and
tried to interlink all consequences of
different movies.
In Jodha Akbar Delhi has been
depicted as capital of Mughals and our
perception mainly is that at times of
Mughals Delhi was shown beautifully and
a well-organized habitation was shown
at the same time in Jodha Akbar. We saw
how people of different religion lived
together in times of Mughals as well as
before them. The depiction of Delhi as a
capital was although seemed to be quiet
good at that time but it was just a part of
the truth. As there were several others
who have been far from the limelight, the
poor, the Laborers and the one who built
those capitals were still far. Whatever we
see is just that part which seems to be
beautiful but real world real population
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was not visible in the camera .. As before
Akbar there was tax being collected from
people for their religious trips is not
shown. Despite these facts we still
assume that Delhi was happy in times of
Mughals.
When we moved from Jodha Akbar to
narrow streets depicted in Delhi-6 we
realized though the streets in old Delhi
were found to be narrow but the heart of
its inhabitants were broad enough.
There is still a broad sense of" humanity
and religious tolerance shown through
the movie and that is the real face of
India. That is Delhi what it should be and
is even in the times what we saw on
watching the movie was the real picture
of Delhi at present. This depicts how
people of different religion have
accommodated through different
transformations and how still after a long
battle of religious riots people have
maintained the integrity of India.
On the contrast of Jodha Akbar and
Delhi-6, Delhi as depicted in Fukrey was
full of an upcoming generation which is a
major part of Delhi. The story goes with
the three friends who are victims of
education system and they take wrong
routes to be millionaires and in this
process goes into a wrong way and gel
caught into the trap and arc victimized by
the police as well as villains. This Delhi is
quite different from the Delhi depicted in
previous movies. Here religion has a little
role to play and the student of this
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generation care a fig for the religious
background of theirs rather than they
step to solve their problem with a unity
rather than thinking of their religion.
Although, this is also a depiction of how
all these students being of different
religion has got a lot or religious
tolerance and a changed view about
religion.
On political aspect these movies have
depicted the transformation of India
from Monarchy in Jodha Akbar to
democracy in Delhi-6 and Fukrey. And in
contrast a very different woman, apart
from all restrictions, is free to avail
education and living life full of style is
reflected in Fukrey And for Gender bias
depicted in these movies like women are
not free to take decision for them, for this
we as a part of society has to change our
thinking and give freedom to women.
In Economic aspect Delhi in Jodha
Akbar is quite different from Delhi-6 and
Fukrey because Delhi in times of Mughal
was full of wealth and prosperity and with
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the passage of time it has been looted
and left bankrupt. But if we talk about
Fukrey there is a depiction of New Delhi
and a changed lifestyle and higher
standard of living or people in the
completely changed society.
From these three movies we have
seen there is a lot of difference between
their depictions of Delhi both from social
as well as economic aspect also there is a
wide ranging difference between them.
Common men residing in narrow street
has broader view, greater social adjust-
ment and tolerance of religion and great
sense of humanity. And as summarizing
the matter we conclude that with a long
history of Delhi which has persisted as a
capital for years that passed, though it
has changed but still there remains an
essence of Indian civilization and culture
and a simultaneous harmonious relation
with the roots of their religion.
Varun Pandey & Group
Eco.(Hons.), Ist Yr.
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER

Once upon a time, a woodcutter,
returning home after collecting woods,
came across a small river
and sat there to relieve his foots.
Suddenly his axe fell into the river
he cried aloud for he had only one
suddenly the river god appear
"what's up! why so serious, son?"
"My axe has fallen into river", the god went
and came up with a golden axe.
"is it that, fella!" God asked, but he resent
"no, mine was just an iron axe."
God went again, and came with a silver one
He said,"are you on drugs on something!
An iron axe I said, dont make a fun.
Otherwise I will hit you with something"
God chuckled and brought his iron axe,
along with the previous two and said,
"For your honesty, keep the two axe"
And then the river god fled.
Woodcutter became rich and got married.
And years after, was strolling in the garden,
with his wife, he came across a well, very deep,
his wife, while looking it, fell in.
water god appeared again,"what's up! Buddy."
he said," My wife fell in, bring her back."
God went and came up with a beauty,
"is this your wife?" woodcutter said "yes".
God laughed, "That's not fair, Buddy.
A beauty changed your heart." He voice
"Not my fault, based on previous memory,
if I said no, you would bring me another choice.
And then I'll say no again to that
and then you will leave all three to me.
handling one is a game of rat.
How will I handle all the three.
So I thought to take the first one."
God then burst into laughter.
"Ok, take the beauty and go to home"
And then they lived happily ever after.
Priyank Jain
English (Hons.), Ist Yr.
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MY GEOMETRY BOX

Today, I was cleaning my shelf.

Suddenly an old pal peeped at me.
I was startled, 'who are you', i asked.
It replied, 'I'm your pal, the Geometry box'.

Remember the time, we spent together.

You threw me here, You threw me there.
And for revenge, I hid your things in me, when you search.
And reveal them after you was frustrated enough.

'Yes, I do remember. And once when you was badly torn,

I ran to my mom to sew you instantly.
She kept saying to buy me a new one,
But i insisted for you, you was my buddy.'

We laughed and I hugged it closely.

Tears came from my eyes, it was time to part.
You have served me enough, my LOYAL SERVANT,
its time for you to take a rest.

And then i packed him in the big box for roof,

And Bid my Best friend Adieu .... !!!!!!!

Priyank Jain

English (Hons.), Ist Yr.

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TIME TO RISE
I Wonder what it's like,
to be in a world where,
mind is a bird there.
Fly high, above the horizon.
No need to get direction.

I Wonder what it's like,

to be in a world where,
Heart is a fish mere.
Cutting through the Big Blue. Not bound,
by rules in the world, found.

I Wonder what it's like,

to be in a world where,
emotions are not fake, but fair.
Not generated from the sense.
But come from true innocence.

I Wonder what it's like,

to be in a world where,
Than sword, pen is truely mightier.
Words come out with a fury.
No place to burn them, neither to bury.

Now its time to build our future.

Be a leader, not a butcher.
Live and let live, follow this advice.
Come on folks, it's time to rise.

Priyank Jain
English (Hons.) Ist Yr.

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