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JosephiteNewsletter

Volume 13 | Issue 3 | St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), - 27 | January - March 2020

birth certificates that are the to confront this emergency daily obsessions of the powers together, and find innovative that be, have sharper relevance ways to take our unfinished work now in the wake of the pandemic forward. caused by the coronavirus. We see markets crashing, people When we look at our institution’s in panic, and misinformation history, we will find many everywhere. instances in the past when the Josephite spirit has been tested, In these dark times, we must each and has responded in abundance. find an internal compass that This, too, is an opportunity for us must guide us. If we look within, to forget small differences and we will find the discernment that rise to the challenge of being will guide us to the necessary human. next step. At the fag end of the semester, at a time reserved for Principal’s Note goodbyes to those leaving the institution, we must instead focus In my last message, I spoke of on staying safe, and on the well- how simple acts of nature can being of our loved ones. remind us of the fragility of human presence on this planet. We do not know what the next Those remarks, made in the few weeks might bring, but let context of focusing on serious us resolve first to rally around the issues like climate change rather institutional ideals of faith and than the trivia of ancestry and toil. Let us be strong in our resolve

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Republic Day

Protocol in charge: Mr. G Anuplal

The 71st Republic Day was celebrated on the 26th of January, 2020 on the College Grounds. Fr. Rector and Fr. Principal, escorted by the Chief Protocol Officer of the College Lt. Dr. B. V. Somashekariah, Registrar Dr. Melwin Colaco, NCC & NSS Officers and Student Council Leaders, arrived at the venue in a ceremonial procession. After inspecting the Guard of Honour accorded by the Cadets of 1 Armoured Squadron, 1 Karnataka Air Squadron and both Units of National Service Schemes, Principal Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ unfurled the Tri-Colour.

After the administering of the National Pledge, various officials of the college and Student Association Representatives greeted the Rector BJES Institution of constitutional democracy.’ The and the Principal with tricolours and keynote address was delivered flowers. In a solemn and impressiveDay by Advocate General Ravi Verma. Piping Ceremony in his capacity as The highlight of the programme was Honorary Major, assisted by NCC Coordinator: Mr. Clement D’Souza the group discussion which reflected Officers, Squadron Leader Dr. Paul the priorities of the institution, viz. Newman and Lt.Akshay Mandlik, along BJES Institution Day is intended how to implement and promote with Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ conferred to share the recent developments constitutional values through ranks on CSUO Diya D’Souza and CQMS in the area of curricular and curricular and co-curricular activities. Allen I Fernandes (both from I karnatak co-curricular activities for the year On this day, the BJES, Bangalore Jesuit Armoured Squadron), Leading Flight 2019-20 in all 17 institutions and 5 education society, felicitated faculty Cadet Chaitra R and Cadet Anush campuses by BJES. It was the members who retired after reaching N Shetti (both from I Karnataka Air 4th consecutive year that St Joseph’s superannuation. Believing that the Squadron). College (Autonomous) took charge real measure of Josephite and Loyola of co-organising the institution day institutions lies in our students, both In his inspiring Republic Day Message, along with 16 other BJES institutions. the Josephite and Loyola institutions the Rector Fr. Dr. Melwyn D’Cunha SJ engage in real-world implications enlightened the student community It was a shared responsibility, and of promoting social justice through different activities. This was brilliantly on how even ordinary citizens can this year the event took place on showcased through different on and do extraordinary services for the February 7, 2020. The main theme off stage group activities and games. Motherland. He gave the examples of of this year’s BJES institution day this year’s Awardees Sri was –‘Educators – torchbearers Harkala Hajabba and Ms.Tulasi Gowda whose exemplary voluntary services benefited thousands of ordinary citizens. In his message,the Principal highlighted the importance of National Service and maintaining the unity and integrity of our Country.

He specially congratulated the NCC Cadets and NSS Volunteers of our college who are rendering valuable services in this direction. The Formal Programme concluded with the National Salute by the Chief Protocol Officer Lt.Dr.B.V.Somashekariah. The Management hosted the customary Tea Party for the Staff and Student Leaders.

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Jazz’ was held on January 7, 2020 at Department of Biotechnology and Department of the Department of Biotechnology. Microbiology, Biotechnology CZBT alumni of the college came from January 27, 2020 to February 8, back to lead a panel discussion on 2020. the various postgraduate and career Doodle Competition options available to students. Bhavya Mr. Madappa M B successfully Green Gene Guild, the Biotechnology Krishnan, who is currently doing a completed his doctoral viva-voce association, organised a doodle Masters programme in Genomic and defended his PhD thesis titled competition on December 4, 2019, for Medicine in the UK, Manasa Sharma, ‘Study of Chemical Composition all students to generate awareness who is doing an MSc in Biotechnology and Genetic Variability among some on plastic pollution. The subject for at Ramaiah Institute of Applied Garcinia Species from Western doodling was ‘Journey of Plastic Sciences, Dhruv Kumar Jain, Ghats’ under the guidance of Dr. A K from Hand to the Environment’. Mr currently on a year gap and working, Bopaiah on February 10, 2020. Anisto Isaac Saju, Ms Kruthika P, and and Naksha Kasal, who is working Ms Misbah Rehman won the first, at International Stem Cell Services, second, and third prize respectively. HCG, led the panel discussion. They talked briefly about opportunities for Workshop on Research postgraduate programmes in and abroad, competitive exams, industry opportunities etc. Almost fifty students from across different science streams attended the panel discussion. Students from CBBT and CZBT Furthering international across all years participated in Tackle collaboration, St. Joseph’s College Fest 2020: A hands-on learning (Autonomous) joined hands with carnival on February 8, 2020. The Department of Biotechnology Seattle University, a Jesuit institution Biotechnology department had put conducted a workshop on in Washington, USA, to conduct up various stalls namely, ‘Centrifuge’, ‘Introduction to Research’ for a joint course on Biodiversity and ‘Mushroom Cultivation’, ‘Protozoans’ undergraduate students. The Environmental Health. etc as exhibitions/demonstrations for workshop covered the basics of school students. how to convert a research idea into The objectives of the course were an executable research proposal. to learn more about biodiversity, as Students from CBBT and CZBT won well as the social, cultural aspects overall championship for ‘Biogala Ten students across different science of Bangalore and Southwest India, 2020’, the Life Science fest at Christ streams were selected to be part of the increase global awareness of issues University. workshop, based on an assignment with urban development in cities given to interested students prior and surrounding regions, interact Dr. Sunita Agarwal, director of to the workshop. Dr. Reeteka Sud, with peers and faculty from another Agarwal Hospitals, managing trustee Neuroscientist at NIMHANS, was the culture and reflect on religious, of Gene Research Foundation, and instructor for the workshop which cultural, and scientific experiences chairperson of MANA Cells, delivered was conducted on November 16, through writing and presentations. a talk on ‘MANA Cells’ on February 2019, followed by one on December The first phase of the course18, was 2020. Students of CBBT and CZBT 12, 2019. During the days following conducted in Bangalore and Coorg were given insights on gene therapy the first session, students workedfrom December 13-22, 2019. Twelve and functioning of MANA cells. on their own research proposals undergraduate students from Seattle which were presented and peer and University, accompanied by three Selected first year CBBT and CZBT instructor feedback were given. faculty members from their students were accompanied by Dr. Biology department joined twelve Susan Mary Philip to a visit to the Proposals included on areas like undergraduate students from St. Lab Culture exhibition at InStem, phytochemical analysis of Banana, Joseph’s College (Autonomous) to Bangalore, on November 23, 2020. analysis of changes in the gut participate in the course. Dr. Lindsay Lab Culture was an innovative microbiome, link between air Whitlow, Dr. Carolyn Stenbak, and exhibition facilitated by the Museum pollution and hypersensitivity, Dr. Michael Zanis from Seattle and Field Stations Facility and the remote controlled wheelchairs, University and Dr. Susan Mary Philip, Communications Office at the etc. Dr. Susan Mary Philip was the Dr. Madappa MB, and Dr. Syed Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster coordinator of the workshop which Wajeed from the Natural Sciences (BLiSC) where the visitors could see was partly funded by the DBT Star departments of St. Joseph’s College some research presented in a novel College grant. (Autonomous) co-taught the course. way. Students also interacted with Mr. Elios Sprung, energy expert of College, Careers and all that Staff/Student Achievements Indo German Energy Forum, who Jazz Dr. Grace Prabhakar attended a spoke about challenges of renewable A panel discussion on career options UGC-sponsored refresher course in energy and showcased solutions titled ‘College, Careers and all that Life Sciences- Interdisciplinary at the that Germany is working towards. He

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also discussed the affordability and Research Journal of Pharmacy, 10 (5): Stephen, A. 2019. Thirukuralum economic sustainability of renewable 205-212 (ISSN 2230-8407). Thavarangalum. Arivukkan, India (in energy in developing nations. Tamil). Karthi, V., Ram kumar, A., Ramesh, Final year CBBT students were R., Stephen, A. and Kumaresan, S. Invited Lectures accompanied by Dr. Susan Mary 2019. Isolation, Identification andStephen, A. (Resource Person). Our Philip and Mr. Madappa M B for a visit Optimisation of Cellulase Producing Medicinal Plants – Our Heritage: to Bayer AG on January 28, 2020. Bacteria from Forests of Western Identification and utilisation of Ghats, India. Journal of Emerging pharmaceutically novel chemicals. Sanskriti (17CZBT37007), Technologies and Innovative In: National seminar on “Recent Pavithra S. (17CZBT37036), and Research, 6 (4): 240-247 (ISSN: 2349- Advances in Plant Sciences (APS)” Purbadri Banik (15CBT35034) cleared 5162). at Laxminarayana Arts and Science the Joint Graduate Entrance Exam College for Women, Thadangam Biology and Interdisciplinary Life (Village), Thokkampatti (Post), Sci. Entrance Exam (JGEEBILS), Dharmapuri on February 18, 2020. 2020. Anshuman Naik (17CBT36009) cleared Common Entrance Test (CAT) Stephen, A. (Resource Person). 2019 - 2020. Biodiversity Conservation and Human Responsibility with Special The students of final year CZBT were reference to Medicinal Plants. In: taken to Bioversity International National Conference on “Biodiversity on December 6, 2019. Bioversity Conservation of Medicinal Plants” International is an international crop at Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Arts College, research institute with a mandate Contributed Chapter in Books Vyasarpadi, on March 5, to meet the world’s nutrition needs Stephen, A. and Kumaresan, S. 2020. 2020. through popularization of indigenous Antimicrobial activity of selected crop resources. The students were plants from southern India: a critical Stephen, A. (Resource Person). accompanied by Dr. Grace Prabhakar. appraisal. In: Jayakumar, R. (Ed.) Biodiversity Conservation through Dr. Kumar, the Regional Research Trends in Multidisciplinary Urban Forests: Guindy National Park, Representative of Southeast Asia Research (Volume - 14), AkiNik Chennai, India. In: National seminar at Bioversity International gave an Publications, Delhi, India, pp: on “Conserving Plants for generating overview of the institute. He also 159-176 (ISBN 978-93-89680-29-4). livelihoods” at Government Arts emphasized the importance of its College for Men (Autonomous), mandate in the wake of imminent Training Programs Nandanam, Chennai on March 12-13, global climate change and unabated Half day workshop on “Intellectual 2020. population increases. Property Rights and Patents”, at St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Participation in National The students were then taken to the Bengaluru, February 26 , 2020. Conferences ex-situ genetic diversity orchard that National seminar on “Conserving houses several species of indigenous Half day workshop on “Photography”, Plants for generating livelihoods” fruit crops as well as the fields where led by Mr. Perumal Venkatesan, a on March 12-13, 2020 at Government wild relatives of domesticated People Photographer and Founder of Arts College for Men (Autonomous), crops were grown. Dr. Kencha Thalam, Bengaluru at Departmentt Nandanam, Chennai, , Reddy, a scientist at the institute of Mass Communications, St. Joseph’s India. gave the students an inventory of College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, the collections as well as nutritive February 25, 2020. National Conference on “Biodiversity richness of each of the accessions. The Conservation of Medicinal Plants” on challenges involved in plant breeding One day workshop on “Botanical March 5, 2020 at Dr. Ambedkar Govt. and importance of conserving wild Nomenclature”, led by Kanchi N. Arts College, Vyasarpadi, Chennai, genotypes was discussed. The visit Gandhi, Senior Nomenclatural Tamil Nadu, India. served as a medium to formulate Registrar, Harvard University National Conference on “Conservation several academic student projects as Herbaria, Cambridge MA 02138, U.S.A. and Restoration: well as to access germplasm at their at Department of Botany, Bangalore and Water” on February 20, 2020 at disposal. University, Jnanabharathi Campus, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, February 8, 2020. Bengaluru, India. Department of Five day “Induction Program” – Focus: National seminar on “Recent Botany Teaching, Learning and Classroom Advances in Plant Sciences (APS)” on Management at St. Joseph’s College February 18, 2020 at Laxminarayana Staff Achievements (Autonomous), Bengaluru, June 3-7, Arts and Science College for Women, Dr. Stephen A 2019. Thadangam (Village), Thokkampatti (Post), Dharmapuri, Tamil Naadu, Publications Popular Publications India Ram kumar, A., Ramesh, R., Stephen, A. 2020. Tavaram Arivom. Thamilvanan, D., Stephen, A. Arivukkan, India (in Tamil). National Seminar on “Environmental and Kumaresan, S. 2019. in vitro Conservation & Sustainable antimicrobial activity, optimisation Stephen, A. 2019. Tavaram Arivom. Development” on January 10, 2020 of bioactive secondary metabolites Arivukkan, India (in Tamil). at Departments of Bio-Sciences and molecular characterization of (Microbiology, Botany, Zoology), Bacillus subtilis isolated from soils of Stephen, A. 2019. Veppa Ulagu. Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar, Western Ghats, India. International Arivukkan, India (in Tamil). , India

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National Conference on “Resonance catalysis science and technologies Harsha R, V. V Puram College. The @ 25” on January 3, 2020 and January and its applications to chemical delegates spent their valuable time 4, 2020 at St. Joseph’s College industries. Around 200 delegates by way of discussions and interactions (Autonomous), Bengaluru, India from all over India participated. For with fellow researchers, scientists and the inaugural function, Dr. Nettem gave an opportunity to build industry National Conference on “Data V Choudary, Emeritus Scientist , - academia collaboration and the Revolution in Computational HPCL, Dr. Kishan Gurram, CEO, national conference enormously Biology and Drug Development” on MD of Sravathi Advance Process benefited the catalysis researchers. December 17, 2019 and December Technologies Pvt Ltd, Dr. A B Halgery, 18, 2019 at Department of Botany, president of Catalysis Society of India, In-house workshop St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), were guest of honor, chief guest, The faculty of the Chemistry Bengaluru, India and chair person respectively. The Department attended an in-house function was blessed by the Rector workshop on November 8, 2019 from National Symposium on “Ethics, of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. As part of revised Opportunities and Challenges Fr. Dr. Melwyn D’Cunha SJ. Dr. syllabus, Environmental and Green in the light of National Education Ronald Mascarenhas,Head of the Chemistry is introduced for BSc IV Policy - 2019” on July 27, 2019 at department, convener of the semester practicals. After months of Department of Social Work, St. programme Dr. Shanty Mathew preliminary work, the experiments Joseph’s College (Autonomous), were also present. In recognition were optimised for three-hour Bengaluru, India. of the outstanding contribution to sessions. The workshop was science and technology of adsorptive organised to update the staff about Educational Field Tours/ separation and catalysis, lifetime the various aspects and to equip them Workshops Organised for MSc achievement award was presented for conducting those experiments to Dr. Nettem V Choudary. Students starting from the even semester of 2019. Dr. Joyce D’Souza gave a 2019-2020 – Wayanad Social Service brief outline of the experiments. Society (Medicinal plant garden), For the valedictory programme, Dr. The faculty who were involved in Mananthavady, Wayanad, , M. S. Srinivasan Natarajan, IISc, was the optimising the new experiments, Swaminathan Research Foundation - guest of honor. The conference Dr. Nalini Sundaram, Dr. Suriya Community Agrobiodiversity Centre, was partially sponsored by SABIC, Narayanan, Dr. Anchal Singhal and Wayanad & Forests of Western Ghats SERB and CSIR and Vasa chemicals. Dr. Palraj Kasinathan demonstrated (September 4, 2019 to September 7, Eminent scientists, industrialists and them to the other faculty members. 2019) II M.Sc. Students (30 students) academicians were the resource Several suggestions came up along with Prof. A. Martin Paul and persons. Dr. Kishan Gurram, MD & during the workshop and have been Dr. Neelam Mishra CEO of Sravathi Advance Process Technologies Pvt Ltd, Dr. G Ranga incorporated. Manual work has been 2019-2020 – One day workshop on Rao, IIT Madras, Dr. Chinnakonda S finalised after the workshop. “Botanical Nomenclature”. II M.Sc. Gopinath, NCL , Dr. Srinivasan Students (Plant Systematics students Natarajan, Solid State and Structural Industrial Tour – 14 Students) at Department Chemistry Unit and Dr. K R Prabhu, of Botany, Bangalore University, Department of Organic Chemistry Jnanabharathi Campus, Bengaluru, from IISc, Dr. Sakthivel A, Central February 8, 2020. Along with Dr. M. University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Paramesha Dr. Ganapati V Shanbhag, PPISR, Bengaluru, Dr. G. Satish Kumar, Acted as Judge VIT, Vellore, Dr. G Valavarasu, DGM For evaluating “DESCRIBE THE (Hydroprocessing), Green R&D PLANT” competition held in Centre, Hindustan Petroleum connection with CARNATION 2020, Corporation Limited-Bangalore, an inter-collegiate fest conducted by Dr. B M Nagaraja and Dr. The students of IV semester MSc Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s Balakrishna, CNMS, JAIN (Deemed- Chemistry went on an industrial College (Autonomous), Bengaluru on to-be University), Bangalore, Dr. N tour from December 5-8, 2019. They February 22, 2020. Nagaraju (Retd.) and Dr. Nalini G were accompanied by Dr. Bhawani Sundaram from St. Joseph’s College Narayan and Dr. Suriya Narayan. On (Autonomous), Bengaluru spoke December 6, they first visited Bharath Department of on recent advances and aspects of Chemical Industry in Hassan, whose catalysis. main product is Copper Sulphate, Chemistry used as an agricultural pesticide. It In order to promote research, six best was explained that some amount National Conference oral presentations were awarded of lime added to the chemical Department of Chemistry in to Mahadev Sharanappa, IISc, enhances the pesticidal action of association with Catalysis Society of Nagendra Kulal and Vaishnavi BJ the chemical. Later on the same India (Bengaluru chapter) organised a from PPISR, Komal N Patil and Divya day, they visited KMF (Karnataka national-level conference on “Frontier Prasad from CNMS, Jain (deemed Milk Federation) in Hassan. Here, of Catalysis Science & Technology to be university), N Harish, catalysis they had the opportunity to see and and its Applications” (FOCSTA- research laboratory, St. Joseph’s understand various units involved 2020) during January 10 -11, 2020. College (Autonomous), Bengaluru. in the purification and production National Conference on “Frontiers Best poster presentations were of milk and its products like curd, of Catalysis Science & Technology awarded to Aliakbar M Vora, R&D butter and cheese. Besides, the and its Applications” (FOCSTA- 2020). Center, Sud-Chemie India Pvt Ltd, visit gave them insights on aspects The aim of this conference was to Vadodara, R Midhun Prakash CNMS, such as pasteurisation, cold storage, arrange lectures in frontier areas of Jain (deemed to be university) and incubation, packing etc.

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UG chemical Society organised a Mr. Pratap Shanbogh, student of Mascarenhas, Praveen Martis, Joseph talk by Dr. Ram Mohan, Wendell and Dr. Nalini Sundaram, defended his Delhalle, Zineb Mekhalif, worked on Loretta Hess Professor of Chemistry, thesis on 27 September 2019 and has a book chapter titled Lanthanum Department of Chemistry, Illinois been declared eligible for award of Hydroxide Nanoparticles/Multi-Wall Wesleyan University, USA, on PhD degree by Manipal University. Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites, February 28, 2020 from 4 - 6 pm. Title of thesis: Semiconducting In: Fangueiro R., Rana S. (eds) The topic was “Better living through Oxide Nanoparticles: Band gap Advanced Materials for Defense. Green Chemistry”. About 80 students, Engineering, Photocatalysis and Springer Proceedings in Materials, vol both from UG and PG levels, attended Photoluminescence Studies. 4. Springer, Cham DOI: 10.1007/978- the talk. Dr. Mohan highlighted the 3-030-34123-7-3. ISBN 978-3-030- harmful effects of various hazardous Papers published 34123-7 (2020). chemicals in his talk and mentioned A paper co-authored by S Prasanna their greener alternatives. Kumar, L Parashuram, DP Suhas, Papers presented Prakash Krishnaiah on Carboxylated Dr. Bhawani Narayan presented Staff Achievements graphene-alcohol oxidase thin a poster titled “C3- symmetric films modified electrodenaphthalenediimides: as an investigations electrochemical sensor for electro- into self-assembly and liquid catalytic detection of ethanol, crystallinity’’ along with Subi J Materials Science for Energy George in the National Conference Technologies 3. (2020, 159-166) on Innovations in Chemical Sciences (NCICS-2020) held at the Department A paper co-authored by C of Studies in Chemistry, University of Nethravathi, Bhojaraj, Dr. Michael , from January 30 -31, 2020. Rajamathi on Selective sorption of amines by graphite oxide: Bronsted Dr. Ashly P C presented a poster titled basicity as the major factor for “Structurally tuned Pd-Cu Systems Dr. Melwin Colaco and Dr. Shanty selectivity, Carbon 158. (2020, 97-101) as Efficient Catalysts for Ethanol Mathew have been recognised Oxidation Reaction” along with as registered guides for PhD A paper co-authored by Shreya Sarkar, Sourav Ch Sharma, programmes under Bangalore Madhusudhana, Manasa G, Arvind Sebastian C Peter, in the 26th CRSI Central University. K Bhakta, Zineb Mekhalif, Dr. (Chemical Research Society of India)- Ronald J Mascarenhas on Bismuth- National symposium in Chemistry Dr. Nalini G Sundaram and her nanoparticles decorated multi- (CRSI-NSC-26) held at VIT, Vellore, PhD student Ms. Chethana visited wall-carbon-nanotubes cast-coated from February 7-9, 2020. the Elettra Sincrotrone, Trieste, on carbon paste electrode; an Italy, from December 16-22, 2019, to electrochemical sensor for sensitive Dr. Sunita Rajamani presented a carry out experiments at the MCX determination of Gallic Acid at neutral paper at a national-level conference beamline for their proposal titled pH, Material Science for Energy on “Recent Novel Approaches in “Crystal Structure and Temperature Technologies, 3 (2020) 174-182. Chemical Sciences” organised by Induced Phase transitions in Novel Field Marshal K M Cariappa College, Bi2-xMxWO6 (M = Ce & Fe; 0.2 < x < 1.0) A paper co-authored by Manasa G, Madikeri, on February 12, 2020. Multifunctional Nanomaterials”. They Dr. Ronald J Mascarenhas, Arvind K were supported by the DST Indo- Bhakta, Zineb Mekhalif on MWCNT/ Dr. Libi Thomas presented a Italian S&T agreement for travel to nileblue heterostructured composite poster titled “Facile synthesis of and fro from India to Italy and other electrode for flavanone Naringenin PANI-MWCNT-Ni(OH)2 ternary expenses incurred in Italy during quantification in fruit juices, composites and study of their their data collection. Electroanalysis 2020 DOI:10.1002/ performance as electrode material elan.201900573 for supercapacitors’’along Ms. Osma Jane D’Souza won first place with Sudhindra P, Chaitra K, in the oral presentation category for Dr. Shanty Mathew published a Gopalakrishna B, Kathyayini Nagaraju her paper titled “MWCNTs/Sodium paper on “Degradation of azo dye in the International Conference on dodecyl sulphate modified electrodeunder visible light irradiation over Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for the electrochemical analysis of an nanographene oxide-zinc oxide held from November 29 - December antibacterial drug in human blood nanocomposite as catalyst”, with 1, 2019, at VIT Vellore, Tamilnadu. serum”. Ms. D’Souza, Dr. Ronald Aneesha Antony, H. Kathyayini, Mascarenhas, Ashis Satpati, attended Applied Nanoscience, DOI 10.1007/ Conferences attended the national-level conference s13204-019-01110-5. Dr. Ronald J Mascarenhas attended on ‘Recent Novel Approaches in an ‘International Conference on Chemical Sciences’ organised by Dr. Suhas D P published a paper Electrochemistry in Industry, Health Field Marshal K M Cariappa College, on “Membranes for dehydration of and Environment’, organised by Madikeri, on February 12, 2020. alcohols via pervaporation” with M Indian Society for Electroanalytical S Jyothi, K R Reddy, K Soontarapa, Chemistry in collaboration with Dr. Michael Rajamathi’s research S Naveen, A V Raghu, R V Kulkarni, BARC and BRNS held at DAE paper titled “Chemically modifiedN P Shetti, M N Nadagouda, T Convention Centre, Bhabha Atomic graphene sheets produced by the M Aminabhavi in the Journal of Research Centre (BARC), , solvothermal reduction colloidal Environmental Management 242 during January 21 – 25, 2020. dispersions of graphite oxide” in (2019) 415-429. Carbon, 46(14) (2008) 1994-1998, Dr. Suhas D P attended a has received over 1000 citations. Book Chapters national Seminar on “Advances in Overall citations of Dr. Michael Arvind K Bhakta, Sunita Kumari, Electrochemical Research”, held Rajamathi-5107, h-index-38 Sahid Hussain, Dr. Ronald J at Poornapragna College & Post

6 7 graduate Centre, Udupi, on February esterification, transesterificationThere were 150 participants in total 15, 2020. & condensation reactions”, at the from various institutions and the National Conference on Frontiers of overall championship was bagged by Dr. Sunita Rajamani and Dr. Catalysis Science & Technology and St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. Tesmine Martin attended a one-day its Applications (FOCSTA 2020) held workshop on ‘Microscale Techniques at St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Staff Achievements in Chemistry’ organised by Mount Bengaluru during January 10-11, 2020. Dr. Senthil Kumar A was awarded the Carmel College on October 11, 2019. (N Harish, N Kathyayini, Bindu Baby, NPTEL Enthusiast 2019 honour by N Nagaraju) SWAYAM, Ministry of HRD, India. Dr. Shanty Mathew, Dr. Sunita Rajamani, and Dr. Joyce D’Souza, Madhusudhana, MSc student, who Dr. Senthil Kumar A was awarded the attended a one-day workshop on passed out in 2018 presented a NPTEL DISCIPLINE STAR honour for “Heterogeneous catalysis in organic paper titled “Bismuth-nanoparticles December 2019 by NPTEL, IIT Madras. synthesis: concepts and industrial decorated multi-wall-carbon- applications” organised by PG nanotubes cast-coated on carbon Dr. Senthil Kumar A and Mr. Hariharan department of Chemistry, Vijaya paste electrode; an electrochemical R attended a two-day Faculty College, Bangalore, in collaboration sensor for sensitive determination Enrichment Programme at St. with Catalysis Society of India of Gallic Acid at neutral pH”. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) from (Bangalore Chapter) on October 18, Madhusudhana, Manasa G, Arvind January 3-4, 2020 that discussed “R” 2019. K Bhakta, Zineb Mekhalif, Ronald Statistical Programming and E-Views J Mascarenhas participated in in Business and Economics. Dr. Joyce D’Souza attended a poster category in the ‘International workshop on “Help at hand- Conference on Electrochemistry in Dr. Senthil Kumar A authored a Strengthening faculty in counselling Industry, Health and Environment’, research paper titled “Impact of techniques to facilitate Gen Z (Phase organised by Indian Society for Credit Score and Other Determinants II) organised by St. Christopher’s Electroanalytical Chemistry in in Loan Behaviour of Individuals in College of Education, sponsored by collaboration with BARC and BRNS Bengaluru City” at ninth Annual United board for Christian higher held at DAE Convention Centre, SIMSR International Conference education in Asia from October 5-11, Anushaktinagar, Bhabha Atomic held from January 17-18, 2020, at K 2019. Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, J Somaiya Institute of Management during January 21 – 25, 2020. Studies & Research, Mumbai. Student Achievements Dr. Senthil Kumar A authored Manasa G, research scholar, Department of a research paper titled “How under the guidance of Dr. Ronald Block Chain Enables the Financial J Mascarenhas, participated in Commerce Transactions in Banking Sector” at the ’International Conference on ninth Annual SIMSR International Electrochemistry in Industry, Health Conference held on January 17-18, and Environment’, organised by Emporio 2020 2020, at K J Somaiya Institute of Indian Society for Electroanalytical The Department of Commerce Management Studies & Research, Chemistry in collaboration with BARC and Management conducted a Mumbai. and BRNS held at DAE Convention two-day inter-collegiate business Centre, Anushaktinagar, Bhabha fest, EMPORIO 2020, for Commerce Ms. Sana Begum M presented a Atomic Research Centre (BARC), students across Bangalore from paper titled “Green HRM Effects and Mumbai, during January 21 – 25, 2020. January 13-14, 2020. This was theImpact” fifth at XLIII Indian Social Science She won the ‘Best Paper Award’ by edition of the fest that took place Congress held from January 17-21, Indian Society for Electroanalytical in the auditorium from 10:00 am 2020, at Bengaluru Central University. Chemistry in Poster Presentation to 5:00 pm. The chief guest for the category for the paper titled, inauguration was Mr. Jagdish Ahuja, Ms. Niha Asif and Ms. Ria Idicula “Real-time quantification former of president of Stock Exchange attended a two-day Faculty 6-mercaptopurine anti-cancer drug who encouraged students to work Development Programme on in pharmaceuticals and human fluidsmore towards the theme of the fest, “Publishing in Scopus Indexed at f-MWCNT/modified carbon paste‘Age of Cognisance’. Journals” organised by CMS amperometric sensor”. (Manasa G, Business School, JAIN(Deemed-to- Clinto Raj, Ashis K Satpati, Ronald J be-University) held from November Mascarenhas) 22-23, 2019.

Manasa G. also presented a paper Student Achievements titled, “Maghemite/MWCNT-bulk Mr. D Zorin Nikil Savio of II BCom B modified carbon paste electrode completed Project Management and its synergistic effect for and Knowledge Management -- hypersensitive DPV quantification of MOOC courses offered by SWAYAM - Resorcinol an endocrine disruptor”. NPTEL of MHRD from IIT, Kharagpur, (Manasa G, Ronald J Mascarenhas, The eleven events organised were India. Arvind K.Bhakta & Zineb Mekhalif) related to finance, marketing, human resource, business quiz, I MCom students Kevin Stalin, Harish, PhD student of Dr. N best manager, photography, Shashikanth, Gloria Raju, and Nagaraju, received best paper award event management, corporate Devika won various events and for the paper titled “In search of sustainability, and public relations, bagged the Runners-Up trophy catalytic active sites on amorphous mock stock and entrepreneurship at Chanakya-2019, a business fest aluminophosphates prepared development. There were 30 event organised by Dayananda Sagar by precursors of potassium for heads and around 40 volunteers. College.

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Mr. Venkata Sai Bhagavan of II BCom demonstrations were also provided Integrating Mobile app” at National B completed Financial Accounting -- so that the students could see some Conference on Data Revolution in an MOOC course offered by SWAYAM algorithms in action. Computational Biology and Drug - NPTEL of MHRD from IIT, Kharagpur, Development that was conducted India. Industry Interaction with Tata from December 17-18, 2019, in Consultancy Engineers Bangalore Central University, and Ms. Divya Prajapathi of II BPS E The Department of Computer won the ‘Best Paper Award’. completed Business Economics -- an Science had an interaction with MOOC course offered by SWAYAM - the engineers of Tata Consultancy NPTEL of MHRD from IIT, Kharagpur, Company on February 14, 2020. This India. was an effort by the department to Mr. Sai Prasad B V published a bridge the gap between academia research paper titled “Impact of and IT industry requirements. The GST on Indian Agriculture Sector” main objective is to create a talent in volume 21 of the JGRS Journal of pool of industry- ready students December 2019 (ISSN: 0374-8588, who will provide value in the areas Impact factor 4.3) of IT-infrastructure, applications, maintenance and support apart Dr. B G Prasanthi was invited as BOE Mr. Rahul of III BCom A participated from improving technical capabilities at Maharanis College, Bangalore, on and presented a research paper titled of the student with an emphasis on December 23, 2019. “Impact of Credit Score and Other innovation. Determinants in Loan Behaviour of Individuals in Bengaluru City” at Student Achievements Department of ninth Annual SIMSR International Sri , a first year MSc Computer Economics Conference held from January 17-18, Science student, presented a paper 2020, at K J Somaiya Institute of titled “Evaluating and Enhancement Management Studies & Research, of Food Adulteration Detection and International Conference Mumbai. Integrating Mobile app” at National on Business Dynamics and Conference on Data Revolution in Sustainable Development Mr. Ruthvik Varu R, Neha, and Rahul Computational Biology and Drug On March 2 and 3, 2020, the of III BCom BPS secured first place Development that was conducted Department of Economics, as for INNOVIDEAS, an event at the from December 17-18, 2019, in a junior partner along with the business fest of East West Group of Bangalore Central University, and Department of Commerce, Institutions, Bengaluru, on January 7, won the ‘Best Paper Award’. organised a two-day international 2020. conference on Business Dynamics Prem Kumar from MSc. Computer and Sustainable Development. The Ms. Gagana R and Ms. Vasavi K L of III Science has cleared NET (National aim of the conference was to explore, BCom A presented a research paper Eligibility Test) experience, and explain the scope titled “How Block Chain Enables the of emerging business dimensions Financial Transactions in Banking Staff Achievements and its sustainable development. Sector” at ninth Annual SIMSR Dr. B G Prasanthi presented a paper The conference was organised in International Conference held from on “Cloud Environment Workload collaboration with Sunway University, January 17-18, 2020, at K J Somaiya Predictions” at an international Malaysia, as main co-host and several Institute of Management Studies & conference on Advanced Innovation other universities from abroad. Research, Mumbai. in Science and Engineering on November 8, 2019 (E-ISSN 2347-856X). Analysis of Union Budget 2020 Ms. A M Bojamma published a paper - A Collaborative Venture from titled “A Study on Machine Learning the Departments of Economics Department of Techniques for Automated Plant and Commerce Computer Science Species Identification” in IJIT on November 9, 2019 (ISSN2511-2104). Department of Economics in collaboration with Department of Seminar on Machine Learning Dr. B G Prasanthi presented a paper Commerce organised ‘Analysis of A seminar on Machine Learning was on “Enhanced Network Security Union Budget 2020, on February conducted in February 2020 in the Algorithm with Advanced Key 24, 2020 with Dr. S R Keshava, auditorium and Magis block. It covered Generation for RSA and Hashing” on Professor, Postgraduate department the basics of deep learning and the November 16, 2019, at an international of Economics, Bangalore University, components of a neural network. conference on Trends in Engineering. as the chief resource person. The Easy and simple examples were used talk provided incisive insights on the and the students were interactive. Ms. Seshikala presented a paper on budget. The lecture also provided a Supervised learning, unsupervised “Proportional Analysis of Feature sneak peek into tax proposals and learning, semi-supervised learning, Extraction for Tamil Handwritten policy updates. and reinforcement learning were Characters using Centroid-based explained and demonstrated. The Method” at ICCISIoT on December Guest Lecture on Urbanization applications of these techniques 14, 2019 and was also published in in India and New Opportunities were also briefed to give the students CCIS book series (ISSN number: 1865- for Professionals an idea of its real-life implementation. 0929). Mr. Kajri Misra, Professor and Dean, This seminar was conducted to Xavier School of Human Settlements help the students who wanted Ms. M Bhanu presented a paper (XAHS), and Coordinator, Xavier to start their journey in Machine titled “Evaluating and Enhancement Center for Urban Management Learning and Data Science. Live of Food Adulteration Detection and and Governance, Xavier University

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Bhubaneswar, gave a lecture on Board of Studies meeting – of the workshop. The workshop February 24, 2020 whose main focus Department of Economics was inaugurated by Dr. Sandeep was this: an intent to expose students Board of Studies of the department Shastri, Pro Vice Chancellor of Jain to the contemporary trajectories and of Economics was held on January (deemed-to-be) University and the challenges in urban development, 20, 2020. It was an academic venture inaugural function was presided by and the issues faced. In the process, a of deliberating on the proposed Fr. Dr. Melwyn D’Cunha, SJ, Rector discussion on potential opportunities changes in V and VI semester papers and Dr. Melwin Colaco, Registrar of for study and work in that space also of BA and BSc Economics and also of IV the college. Dr. Manjunath was the emerged. semester of the MA Economics paper. resource person for both the days As per UGC norms for Autonomous and he conducted the sessions on Colleges 2019, the appointed external how statistical softwares like R and members had fruitful deliberations E views are helpful for business and with the faculty of economics. They economic research. Students and offered suggestions for making the research scholars from different department a model department. colleges from Bengaluru and outside The external members present were participated in the workshop. Dr. Indrajit Bairagya, subject experts There were participants also from from outside the parent university- different states of India, mainly external member from ISEC, Dr. from Goa, Pondicherry, and Kerala Leena Nair, expert nominated by and Rajasthan who enthusiastically A Talk on Industry–Academia the Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore took part in the workshop. A total Linkage Central University, external member of 170 participants benefitted from Mr. Ravi, HR of Academia Interface Mr. Ravi Kumar M, representative the workshop which ended with a Programme, TCS, delivered a talk from Industry/Corporate sector/ valedictory address by Dr. Tanmay on Industry–Academia Linkage on allied area relating to placement. Pramanik, Vice President, TRACS, an January 13, 2020. He stressed the External member, Major Dr. Pradeep international accreditation agency importance of developing soft skills Shoury Arya, IRS, SHAURYA Chakra for higher education, New York, USA. as a requirement to successfully Additional Commissioner of Income Valedictory function was presided by overcome any elimination process Tax, Mumbai. Also present were Mr. Sathish Seelan, Vice President, adopted by the industry. He also spoke meritorious alumnus - external TCS and Fr. William Marcel Rodrigues about a proposed MoU between the member, Mr. Megh Shetty, faculty, SJ, Vice Principal. Department of Economics and TCS. trainer, RMIT, School of Marketing, As a part of the MoU, he said TCS Melbourne, Australia, Mr. Anand Content writing job oriented will soon launch content writing and Kumar. The chief proposal was to certification programme web designing programmes which start Business Analytics as a PG The department of Economics will enhance the job prospects for diploma programme and bring organised a job-oriented certification students of Economics. in new age programmes like programme on content writing in behavioural economics, military and collaboration with TCS. strategic economics. Visit of Students from National Conference on Netherlands to the Department MoU with Meganand Institute Ecology, Economics and of Economics, St Joseph’s Sustainability College of Economics and Research Department of Economics, St The department of Economics Joseph’s College (Autonomous), organised national Conference Bangalore, entered into a on Ecology, Economics and Memorandum of Understanding Sustainability on March 9, 2020, [MoU] on Friday, November 29, with an objective to discuss the 2019, with Meganand Institute of nexus between development and Economics and Research, whose environment and policy issues, to headquarters is in London and facilitate a discussion that shall offshore institute is in Mumbai. The create platform for opinion, ecology, core ideas behind the signing of sustainability and its related issues, the MoU were sharing of expertise, to encourage studies and analysis of student and staff exchange diverse environmental aspects in a programmes, and enabling research research-oriented direction and to facilities. identify recent developmental public Around 25 students and two policies governing environmental staff from St. Odulphus Lyceum concerns. There were a record Institution, Netherlands, visited St Two-day National-level number of more than 90 research Joseph’s College on January 24, Seminar on ‘Using R Statistical papers from faculty and research 2020. After a brief meeting with Programming and Introduction scholars from colleges hailing Principal Dr. Fr. Victor Lobo SJ, the to E Views’ from different states of India. The assembled gathering was welcomed Department of Economics organised conference was inaugurated by D. by Dr. Richard Rego SJ, Director of a two-day national level seminar on Anil, IRS, Commissioner of Customs, international collaborations. Later “Using R statistical programming and Tamil Nadu Customs, and Trichy who a Q&A session between the team introduction to E Views” on January was the chief guest. D.V Swamy, IAS, from Netherlands and students from 3 and 4, 2020, with Mr. Clement Development Commissioner Cochin SJC was organised, this being the Dsouza Head of the Department, Special Economic Zone Cochin, preliminary stage for exploring the Department of Economics, being the was the guest of honour. Dr. (Fr.) possibility of greater collaboration for coordinator of the workshop and Mr. Victor Lobo SJ, Principal, St. Joseph’s student and staff exchange. Keshavmurthy being the convenor College (Autonomous) presided over

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the programme. Keynote address Chai Dosa, a podcast series featuring from November and December was given by Dr. Sharachchandra conversations with the faculty 2019 was published in the month Lele from Ashoka Trust for research members of the Department of January, 2020. The edition was in ecology and environment [ATREE]. of English. This is as part of the possible due to the efforts of students The valedictory programme had curriculum of CPE’s Multimedia from EJP and CPE. Ms. Drishti Rakhra the chief guest Mr. Hemanth Made Journalism elective, and is uploaded (Guest Faculty) supervised the Gowda Bangalore International on the Department of English’s production of the newsletter. Airport. The chief resource persons official blog, Open Dosa. The first were Fr. Lumnesh SJ from Jesuit episode titled ‘Bon Voyage’ released Writing Worlds, Worlds Writing: conference of South Asia, Dr. Krishna on December 9, 2019, and featured A National Conference Raj from ISEC, D SR Keshava from an interview with Dr. Etienne Bangalore University and Mr. Dinesh Rassendren. On January 2, 2020, the from BIAL. team had a conversation with Ms. Shefali Mathew on ‘Young Blood’. Staff Achievements Mr. Clement D’souza, Head of Remembering Rohith the Department of Economics, attended a three-day conference on ‘Networking for Harmonious World’ at St Joseph’s College (Autonomous]) Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The conference was organised by JAAI, from January 17-19, 2020. He was also the member of the Board of Studies, Department From March 5-7, 2020, the of Economics, of St Joseph’s Evening Department of English held its College and Christ Deemed to be inaugural national conference titled University and attended the Board ‘Writing Worlds, Worlds Writing: New of Studies meeting on January 10 Textualities and Their Online Lives’. at St Joseph’s Evening College and The three-day conference featured January 28, 2020 at Christ Deemed On January 17, the death anniversary six plenary sessions by scholars to be University. Mr. Clement D’souza of Rohith Vemula, the Department and practitioners such as Gautham gave a talk on ‘Aptitude and Career of English held a memorial event Shenoy, Dr. Nitya Vasudevan, Dr. SV Mapping for Parents and Students’ to commemorate his life and work Srinivas, Dr. Shalini Srinivasan, Prem of St. Joseph’s School (CBSE) on in the AV Room, Arrupe Block at Panicker, and Raees Mohammad of January 27, 2020. He also attended 1:15 pm. The event which was aptly Dalit Camera; workshops by Fields one-day deliberations on networking titled ‘Remembering Rohith’ began of View, Dr. Cheriyan Alexander, Ms. for higher studies among alumni with an introduction to Rohith Vijeta Kumar, Dr. Etienne Rassendren, of South Zone JAAI Committee on Vemula, and a discussion about his Dr. Arul Mani, and film-maker RP March 1, 2020, in . life as an example of the oppression Amudhan; and an experimental and prejudice that Dalits face. Ms. theatre-dance performance by Vijeta Kumar, Dr. Arul Mani, and Veena Basavarajaiah. The conference Department of Ms. spoke about their had nine paper presentations by relationship with Rohith Vemula and scholars from reputed institutes English the impact his life has had on them. such as JNU, EFLU, AUD, Mithibai The event concluded with closing College, SJC Irinkalakuda, Jyothi remarks by Dr. Arul Mani. Nivas College, Jain (Deemed to be) Wikipeda Editing Workshop University, St. Joseph’s College of A workshop on Wikipedia Editing Engcompass newsletter Commerce and also St. Joseph’s was organised by the Department In January 2020, the Department College (Autonomous). Teams of two of English for the final year CPEof English initiated the production respondents led the conversations students studying Archiving. The of a quarterly newsletter named around each paper. This effort resource person for the workshop ‘Engcompass’ which documents will continue into further review was Ms. Shobha SV, who is associated work done by the department’s four and eventually culminate in a with Co Media Lab, an organisation associations – The Literary Society, New Textualities Reader that will invested in the practice of journalism, SJC Quiz Club, The Performing Arts be released at the department’s research, and media literacy. The Society, and Nous. The newsletter forthcoming conference in the same workshop was held in two sessions. aims to record all the associations’ field, scheduled for December 2020. The first, held on December 6, 2019,events in an expansive and novel way introduced the students to the since regular reports can be reductive. Staff Achievements processes of editing a Wikipedia page, In Dr. Arul Mani’s words, “Our job, On October 15, 2019, a workshop was and taught them how to collaborate as we see it, is to bring together the conducted by Dr. Cheriyan Alexander and find sources. They were also curricular, co-curricular and extra- (Guest Faculty and former HoD, made aware of how important it is curricular into one seamless unity, Department of English), Dr. Etienne for marginalised communities to and to thus make possible diverse Rassendren (Associate Professor, edit pages on Wikipedia. The second expectations of a heterogeneous Department of English) and Dr. session was held on January 24, student body.” Mini Mark Bonjour (PG Co-ordinator, 2020, where students learned how to The newsletter also has a section Department of English) on ‘How to create content on Wikipedia. called ‘Student Scribe’, a dedicated conduct HRD Classes Effectively in space for select reports and feature the Time Allotted’. All management Chai Dosa Podcasts writing from students’ portfolios. The staff with not more than 5 years The students of III CPE produced inaugural newsletter, covering events of experience attended the event,

10 11 which was held from 10 am to 3 Ms. Shefali Mathew published a from November 29-30, 2019. His pm in the Nelapathy (PG) Block of paper titled ‘Nature of Reality in the session was one among several the college. The main aim of the Graphic: Calvin and Hobbes’ in the discussions that took place at the workshop was to prepare Mentors International Journal of Comic Art festival, which was held at TMA Pai and Resource Persons for the HRD (Vol 21. No. 1, p 738-747) in the month International Convention Centre. classes to be held the following of October, 2019. Mr. Joseph and Mr. Rajarama Hegde semester (2019-2020). Dr. Alexander (Retired Prof, Dept. of Ancient History spoke on environmental issues and Dr. Arul Mani has been penning & Archaeology, , the need to be aware of the damage articles for the Deccan Herald’s ) had a conversation on the we are doing to nature on a daily Saturday supplement ‘Showtime’ question “What do Indians need - a basis. Dr. Rassendren presented since August 2019. On October History or the Past?” the topic ‘Indian constitution and 26, 2019, in an article titled political conscientisation’, and Dr. ‘Amudhan’s focus is on hegemony’, Ms. Vijayashanthi K and Ms. Archita Mini Mark Bonjour spoke about inter- he interviewed documentary Murthy passed the NTA-National religious tolerance and harmony. The filmmaker RP Amudhan Eligibility about Test (NET)the for Assistant participants comprising over 100 latter’s filmmaking processProfessor that conducted in December teaching staff were divided into 3 addresses caste questions in unique 2019. groups and the speakers took turns yet important ways. On November addressing and interacting with each 16, 2019, he penned an op-ed titled Dr. Arul Mani won the MahaQuizzer group. ‘The web is a basic right’, in which 2019 title for the third time at the 16th he argues why the right to access edition of the National Solo Quizzing On October 22, 2019, Dr. Arul Mani the Internet is a basic human right. Championship conducted on (Head of Department, Department of On November 23, 2019, his article December 8, 2019, by the Karnataka English) and Dr. Cheriyan Alexander ‘The Rajini trajectory’ examined Quiz Association. The event which delivered a lecture each at MES the ramifications of filmsaw actor the participation of nearly 300 College as part of the institution’s Rajnikanth’s recent foray into politics. people across cities battling it out annual Nobel Insight Lecture series. On November 30, 2019, he wrote through 150 questions in 90 minutes, This programme aims to spark a a personal history of Bengaluru’s declared Dr. Arul Mani the winner discussion about the many winners iconic Ranga Shankara theatre titled, with a score of 99. of the Nobel Prize, across categories ‘A fulfilling fifteen’. On January 4, and disciplines. Dr. Arul Mani and Dr. 2020, his article ‘Bengaluru in a reel’ Ms. Vijayashanti K, was involved in Cheriyan Alexander’s talks were the explored the ways in which films the scripting and direction of a play inaugural lectures for this edition of such as ‘Puta Tirugisi Nodi’ and based on R K Narayan’s Malgudi the programme, and concerned the ‘Katha Sangama’, show the various Days and Swami and Friends, in winners of the 2018 and 2019 Nobel faces of Bengaluru. collaboration with Haadibadi Trust Prize for Literature. Dr. Cheriyan and Army Public School. Consisting Alexander was the first speaker.Ms. His Mini Mark Bonjour was awarded of a cast of more than 50 students, talk was titled ‘Olga Tokarczuk – A the degree of Doctor of Philosophy the play was staged on December 9, New Voice from the Other Europe’. Dr. (Ph.D) for her thesis titled ‘An Inquiry 2019 for the Annual Day celebration Alexander enlightened the audience into the Representations of India of Army Public School, Hebbal. about the 2018 winner of the Nobel in the Merchant Ivory Films and Prize in Literature and read from their Literary Sources’ by Bangalore Ms. Vijeta Kumar facilitated a her award-winning novel Flights. He University on November 14, 2019, two-day writing workshop titled spoke of how Tokarczuk, as a Polish based on research conducted ‘Broken to Whole: A Life in Writing’ writer, gave voice to an oft-ignored under the guidance and supervision for the Dalit women’s collective of part of Europe and expressed the of Dr. Cheriyan Alexander of the the All India Dalit Mahila Adhikar fragmentary nature of this reality in Department of English, St. Joseph’s Manch on December 12 and 13, 2019. her writing. Dr. Arul Mani then took College (Autonomous), Bengaluru. The workshop took place at Almondz to the dais. Hotel, . Dr. Mini Mark Bonjour was the His talk was titled ‘The Loneliness facilitator for the Inter-Religious Dr. Geeta Rathod participated in of Peter Handke’. Dr. Mani took the Harmony Movement’s (IRHM) a UGC-sponsored two-week long audience through the many artistic Introduction and Logo Inauguration, refresher course on ‘English Theory merits of this 2019 winner of the which took place on November 29, and Text in the 21st ’ from Nobel Prize in Literature and also 2019 from 1:10-1:50 pm at Xavier Hall. December 16 to 30, 2019, at Guru drew the attention of those present Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur to the many controversies that the and earned an ‘A’ Grade. writer was involved in, which called to question his worth as a winner of Mr. Christy Kuruvilla Thomas and this prestigious award. The talks were Ms. Navya Dennis published a paper followed by a Q&A session, which was titled ‘Questioning Representations moderated by Dr. Chitra Panikkar, of the Unclean: Racism in Victorian Head, Department of English, Soap Advertisements’ in the Journal Bengaluru Central University. The of The Gujarat Research Society (Vol audience, comprising students, 21, No 15) on December 17, 2019. teachers and research scholars, posed the two professors many Ms. Shefali Mathew and Ms. Amanda pertinent questions, which they Mr. Harshith Joseph, Assistant D’Souza, Assistant Professors, graciously answered. The session Professor, Department of English, Department of English, participated ended with a vote of thanks by the was one of the speakers at the in the five-day ‘Faculty Development host college and a photo session. Mangalore Literature Festival, held Programme (FDP) for Young

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Faculty of Colleges and Universities’ a paper titled ‘Critiquing Stationary the translated work’. at St. Christopher’s College of and Moving Visual images in the Education (Autonomous), Chennai. Classroom’ while Ms. Navya Dennis The students of II MA English also The programme was organised presented a paper titled ‘Into Bhasha presented papers at the conferences/ and sponsored by United Board for through English - Lost and Gained seminars given below: Christian Higher Education in Asia through Translation’. Nadia De Souza presented a paper and was held from January 10 to titled ‘The Greatest Showman: January 14, 2020. It was aimed at Dr. Arul Mani was part of a panel that Reading the Politics of Bakhtin’s enhancing the teaching-learning discussed ‘Discovering Bengaluru’, Carnivalesque’, and Tanya Manavalan skills of young faculty members a book authored by Meera Iyer presented ‘Abolitionist Cry in Hannah with less than five years of teachingpublished by INTACH Bangalore. The More: A Close Reading of Hannah experience. During the course of the book brings in a new perspective More’s Writing’ at Portrayals of programme, Ms. Mathew and Ms. about the city and talks about its rich Probability: Infinite Possibilities in D’Souza interacted with a diverse socio-cultural history. The interaction the Creative Synthesis of Nature and pool of participants from across that hinged on the culture, history Imagination, a conference at Kristu India as well as Bangladesh. Through and heritage of Bengaluru took place Jayanti College, Bangalore, on 16 various illuminating workshops and at Champaca Bookstore on January January, 2020. interactive sessions, they were given 31, 2020 at 6:30 pm. valuable inputs on teaching method, syllabus making and curriculum Dr. Amrita Banerjee was one of the design, classroom management, resource persons for the ‘One-day counselling and mentorship for Research Methodology Workshop students, new learning technologies in Literary Studies’ conducted at and much more. Presidency University. Held on February 29, 2020 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, the workshop conducted by Dr. Banerjee helped students to understand the various methods and resources used for research in English literature.

Dr. Etienne Rassendren published an At the National Environment article titled ‘Four Narratives and the Conference, Amal College of Enigma of Alterity’ in Christ (Deemed Advanced Studies, , to be) University’s Tattva Journal of on 27 and 28 January, 2020, Job Philosophy (Volume 12, No. 1) (ISSN Johnson Koshy presented the 0975-332X) in the month of March. paper ‘Flood Narratives: Adapted from a movie Moonam Student Achievements Pralayam’, Merrin Wilson presented ‘An Ecofeminist Reading of the movie Dr. Etienne Rassendren, Associate Jallikattu by Lijo Jose Pallissery’, Professor, Department of English, Sandra Ann Alex presented the was awarded the Vocational paper ‘Ecofeminist Reading of Excellence Award by the Rotary Club the movies Sundharakilladi and of on January Perumazhakaalam’, and Helen Rose 16, 2020. The citation for his award presented the paper ‘Ecocritical recognized him for ‘his outstanding Study on Coleridge’s Rime of the commitment and excellence in his Ancient Mariner’. vocation and making a significant change in the field of education’. ThePranav VS of II EJP published a short Swathilekha Thampy presented a club further lauded his ‘involvement story titled ‘Inside the Stomach of a paper titled ‘Redefining Spirituality: in counselling and community Giant’ in the 15th Anniversary Issue An Analytical Study on the Concept services’ and his contribution ‘to of Muse India (ISSN: 0975-1815), dated of Feminine Spirituality in Nikos the upliftment of the lives of several January 23, 2020. Kazantzakis’ St. Francis’, Mariya Jaison students and the society at large’. Dr. presented ‘Redefining Children’s Rassendren was formally felicitated On March 2, 2020, the students of I Literature through Literary Theories’, and presented this award at the club, MA English, along with professors Ms. and Alisha Nisha Alex presented in the presence of over 60 members Parul Batra and Ms. Amanda D’Souza ‘Heavenly Freedom: Two Women, of the club. attended a UGC-sponsored one-day Two Jobs in No Presents Please, National Conference at St. Joseph’s Mumbai Stories by Jayant Kaikini’, Mr. Christy Kuruvila Thomas and Evening College (Autonomous) titled at Theory: Paradigms and Interfaces, Ms. Navya Dennis participated ‘Emerging Paradigms in Teaching a conference held at St. Thomas in the ‘Two-Day International English Language, Literature and College, Kozhencherry, Kerala, on 20 Conference in English Language Translations’. Biddappa MA and and 21 January, 2020. Teaching, Literature & Cultural Ann Elizabeth George of I MA Studies’, organised by the English English presented a paper at this Tenzing Palyon presented the Department of Christ College conference titled ‘Formation of paper ‘City and Chawl in Jayant (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Kerala, Victimhood Identity: Aftermath of Kaikini: Mumbai Stories’, Elsheba and English Language Teachers’ Partition’, while Sinchana JS of II MA D. presented ‘Loss of Indian-ness Interaction Forum on January 24-25, English presented her paper titled in between two cultures as seen in 2020. Mr. Christy Thomas presented ‘Comparison of the original text to Rough Passage by R. Parthasarathy’,

12 13 and Rahul Gabriel Roy presented in New Literatures, Scott Christian performed speeches from various ‘Reading Presence and Absence in College, Nagercoil, on 13 March, 2020. Shakespeare plays or poems. They China Mieville’s The City and The were given 3+1 minutes to perform City’, at Vachana 2020, Masked Cities, The Literary Society without the use of any props. The Christ (Deemed to be University), contest was judged by Dr. Mini Bangalore, on 31 January, 2020. Mark Bonjour and Dr. Etienne Causerie at SJC with Samanth Rassendren. Prizes were awarded in Akshaya A. and Devan Subramanian two categories, viz. female and male. Pannikkat presented the paper The Literary Society, an association In the female category the winners ‘Nature is Culture: Bridging the gap under the Department of English were (in order) Fatema Zavery (II through a reading of Adichie’s Purple organises frequent conversations EJP), Tanushree (III CBZ), and Tiyasha Hibiscus’, Amritha J Renjit and Pooja and interactions with literary figures(III CZBT). In the male category, Sreenan presented ‘As ground so as part of an event series called prizes were won by (in order) Suraj the woman- An Ecofeminist reading ‘Causerie’. The association conducted (II CZBT), Nihal (II EJP) and Priyanshu of Vaishali’, Haripriya M. and Amala its first causerie of the even semester (I EJP). A Special Mention was made Antony presented ‘Myth, Women on December 13, 2019 at 9:30 am. Mr. for the performances of Anika (II and Nature: A Reading of Malathi Samanth Subramanian, a reputed EJP), Astha (I EJP) and Tenzing (II Maithri’s Cast away blood’, and Sheryl writer and journalist convened the MA English). The event concluded Sebastian presented ‘Environment event. The event was mediated by Dr. with closing remarks by Dr. Etienne and Media’, at National Seminar on Arul Mani, Head of the Department Rassendren, who also demonstrated Man, Literature and Environment, of English. Mr. Subramanian is the a Shakespearean soliloquy for the De Paul Institute of Science and author behind critically acclaimed participants, offering tips on choice Technology, Angamaly, on 6 and 7 works such as ‘A Dominant Character’, of speech, stance and . February, 2020. ‘This Divided Island’ and ‘Following Fish’. The session began with a Alice Neelam Jojo presented Poetry Week discussion of Mr. Subramanian’s The Literary Society held a series of the paper ‘Reading War Poetry: new book ‘A Dominant Character: events, causeries, and workshops Giving Voice To The Voiceless’, and The Radical Science and Restless celebrating poetry during Poetry Lynn Marceline Pinto presented Politics of J.B.S. Haldane’, which Week, from December 16 to 19, 2019. ‘Limericks as a mode of expression in is a biography of British-Indian As part of this, the association put up the Victorian Era’, at the conference geneticist, communist and writer, posters with poems on notice boards Cosmopoetica: Pushing Verbal Haldane. The discussion centered across college, with different themes Boundaries, St. Agnes College, on topics concerning the validity of each day. There was also a book sale Mangalore, on 6 and 7 February, archives, the writing process, efforts held in the Atrium. There was a daily 2020. that underlie non-fiction writing, open mic event in the atrium during Sinai Sancou Archa Dataraj and linguistic restrictions that arise the lunch break, where students presented the paper ‘Ab Munni To while writing non-fiction, among were invited to perform their poems. Badnam Hui Darling, Lekin Kiske other topics. Mr. Subramanian read There were several workshops also Liye : Re-visualising the female a few extracts from his book and conducted during the course of in Lipstick Under My Burkha’, spoke to students about his journey this week, such as Punny Kutty (a and Anquna Ananitha presented of realization towards his dream of punning/wordplay workshop by Dr. ‘Nagraj Manjule’s Acts of Protest being a journalist and a non-fictionArul Mani), A Limerick workshop against Cinema’, at the writer. He later answered questions (by Dr.Arul Mani), a Body and conference Art, Protest and Politics, and queries from students about Performance workshop (by former Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore, on 15 writing non-fiction, reading andstudent Philip Victor), and a Pret-Text February, 2020. journalistic writing. Mr. Subramanian workshop. also signed students’ copies of his Raunak Nandi presented the paper books after the session. The event META 2020 ‘Dystopian Evolution: A comparison ended with Dr. Arul Mani felicitating between dystopian narratives of him with a garland and a token of the 20th and 21st centuries’ at appreciation. the conference Recent trends in literature: Theory and praxis, St. Claret The Fr. Hedwig Da Costa College, Bangalore, on 27 February, Memorial Shakespeare 2020. Elocution Contest As part of Poetry Week, The Literary Florisa Franics Welar presented the Society inaugurated the first annual paper ‘Understanding Language Fr. Hedwig Da Costa Memorial in the poems of Namdeo Dhasal’, Shakespeare Elocution Contest in Apfe-ii Miachieo-o presented ‘Oral honour of the late principal of the tradition depicted as a form of college who was known to be an META is an inter-collegiate festival of freedom for the Naga community in ardent admirer of the Bard. The literature organised by the Literary Son of the Thundercloud by Easterine college round was held on December Society under the Department of Kire’, Mariya Antony Jerlin B. 14, 2019 at 3:00 pm in room A305. English. This year, the festival was presented ‘A study on Dalit women’s The event was launched by Dr. Arul held across fifteen days and was distress and hardships in Bama’s Mani, who spoke of the history of inaugurated on February 4, 2020 and Sangati’, and Dokmay Salgrimchi R Shakespearean performances and concluded on 20th February 2020. Sangma presented ‘Decadence and lauded Fr. Hedwig’s legendary The valedictory was held on February Multiculturalism: Exploring Kynpham prowess at performing monologues 20 at 7:30 pm. Students from various Sing Nongkynrih’s Poems’, at the from the plays from memory. 16 colleges across town participated in conference Discourse of Marginality participants registered and 14 and won various events.

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There were yard sales of second lecture on a literary work or author Vishwa on February 10. On February hand books and handicrafts in the or an idea which is important in 15, students attended a theatre quadrangle of the Science Block and literature. The next event held was workshop by Mr. Ravikiran Rajendra Atrium of the Arrupe Block. The yard PunnyKutty which required the titled ‘To be or not to be’ followed by sales were accompanied by Food participants to make puns based off a workshop by writer Rhea Mukhrjee and Crafts stalls put up by students cues given to them by the judge. The titled ‘Discovering Identities.’ On and teachers, popular food carts, and prelims had 16 participants at 12:00 February 17, Prof. T. Balasubramanian handicrafts stores on all days of META noon at Aloysius Hall. 8 participants conducted a linguistics workshop 2020. qualified for the finals which were and also inaugurated the Linguistics held at 2:30 pm. Society of the Department of English. Competitions: A game-based workshop on media The Illustration contest was held at and fundamental rights was 2:30 pm at Loyola Hall. 18 participants conducted by Fields of View titled took part in the event. The ‘Gazette or Gonzo’ on February 19, participants were required to provide 2020. an illustration in response to a paragraph from a book. On February Talking Point: 6, the competitions commenced META 2020 featured a series of with Cover Drive at 11:00 am in talks where writers and literary Loyola Hall. The event was attended personalities were invited to explore by 20 teams of 2 participants each. a key idea or problem related The participants had to produce a to their field of expertise, called book cover with illustrations and Talking Point. The first session of accompanying text in response to a the series was on February 10 with META 2020 featured writing, brief given on the spot. The second S.R Ramakrishna who spoke about speaking, quizzing, art and event of the day was the Food Writing Writing and Humour. The second performance contests. The contests Contest held at 2:00 pm at Xavier session of the series was conducted were open to all college students Hall. The participants were given on February 17 by Nadika Nadja and to some school students and Onion Samosas and were asked to who translated a few extracts from the general public as well. The write a review of the food item. 53 Sangam Literature. The third session contests were held on February 5 participants took part in this event. of the series was conducted by Mr. and 6, 2020. The first competition, viz.At 12:00 noon, the prelims for the on February 18. the Fr. Hedwig Da Costa Memorial Pret-Text competition was held at Mr. Venkatesh spoke about writing Elocution Contest was held on Aloysius Hall. The finals for the sameand publishing non-fiction writing. February 4, at 11:30 am in Xavier Hall. were held at 2:30 pm at Loyola Hall. The last session of the series was Participants were given 3+1 minutes conducted on February 19 by Mr. to present a monologue from plays or 36 teams with 2participants each took Arvind Narrain, who spoke of the sonnets of Shakespeare. 12 students part in the prelims of which 8 teams idea of a nation, socio-economic and participated in the event. qualified for finals. The participants political freedom and equality. had to offer interpretations of a The prize distribution for the event text provided to them on the spot. ArreBhashe!: was held on the same day at Bollygood was held at 2:30 pm in De ArreBashe was a series of interactions 4:00 after the inauguration at the Nobili Hall. 7 participants took part with writers from Indian Languages Quadrangle in the Science Block. in the event. They had to perform other than English. The series was The second competition held on dramatic readings of Bollywood/ kick-started with an interactive the same dau was the Prof TG regional film lyrics that theysession have with writer Perumal Murugan Vaidyanathan Memorial Film Review translated into English. Akhila from on February 9 at 11:00 pm in Xavier Contest at 4:15 pm at AV Room. 8 New Horizon College swept the Hall. The event was mediated by participants attended the first dayaudience off their feet with her Dr. Arul Mani who interacted with of the screening and 9 participants rendition of the Tamil song ‘Kolaveri Murugan about his experiences on February 5, when the film wasDi’ and bagged the first prize. JAM with writing, reading and teaching. screened again. The participants had (Just a Minute) is one of the most- The event was mediated in Tamil. to write a 1000 word review of the awaited META events, the prelims Murugan also answered questions film screened. The first competitionof which were held on February 12 and signed student’s copies of his held on February 5 was Poetry at 4:15 pm in the Quadrangle on the books. The second session of the Slam. The event was attended by 5 Science Block. Dr. Arul Mani was the series was conducted on February 11 participants. The participants had to JAM master for the prelims as well as by Mr. Praveen G Kumar who read his perform spoken word poems on the the finals. 20 students participated short story ‘Rotti Bendekayi Chutney’ topic ‘middle age’. in the prelims and 10 among them to the audience. The event was qualified for finals. The finals weremediated in . Mr. Kumar The second competition held on held the same day at 5:15 and Izrael spoke about his writing processes the same day was Spelling Bee. The from III EJP bagged the first prize. and answered questions about prelims had 41 participants, of whom Workshops: translation and writing in regional 9 qualified for finals. The prelims Various workshops were conducted languages. were held at 11:30 am at Aloysius Hall at META this year, the first of which followed by finals at 1:30 pm. The was a JAM workshop by Dr. Arul Mani Lec-Dem: third competition for the day was the on February 4 at 4:30 pm which was Lec-Dem includes sessions by TRH Peck Memorial Lecture Contest attended by 8 participants and 20 researchers and practitioners who held at 12:00 noon at Xavier Hall. 5 other audience members. Students uncover a process of discovery. The participants took part in the event. tried and improved their doodling series included a talk by Dr. Reena The participants had to present a skills in a workshop conducted by Mr. George who has written a book on

14 15 the history of CMC Vellore hospital. titled ‘Interrogating Nationalism’. talent and love for art on February Dr. George shared her experience 12. Ms. Jyothsna conducted a session with archives, writing and discovery Staff Sessions: called ‘Metaphorically Speaking’ on of stories. ‘Who Shall I Say is Calling?’ is a series February 13, which was a stand-up of sessions on curated music. Faculty comedy routine. Dr. Cheriyan Panel Discussions: members play an audio/video clip, Alexander conducted a session META 2020 included a number of talk about it and open it out for the called ‘Amateur Archiving’, giving panel discussions that explored audience. The first session of the the audience a sneak peek into his various topics. The first panelseries was was conducted on February library. Ms. Navya Dennis spoke of held on February 14. The panel 4 by Mr. Christy Thomas who spoke her talent on February 18. The series consisted of writer JC Anthony and about his love for Gospel music and concluded with a session by Ms. was mediated by Sr. Marri Triveni sang a few lines for the audience. Drishti Rakhra who spoke about and Sr. Lourdhu Mary who discussed On February 6, Dr. Geetha Rathod ‘Discovering Fan-Fiction’ and her writing a Dalit Autobiography. The shared stories of music sung during experience writing fan fiction based second panel was held on the same weddings. On February 8, Ms. Maya on soap operas. day at 4:15 pm at A-309 with Rheea Philip and Ms. Rajalekshmi shared Mukherjee.The panel discussed Mrs. their stories and love for Malayalam Performances: Mukherjee’s new book ‘The Body music. Ms. Vijayshanthi Murthy spoke META 2020 included various Myth’. The third panel was held about her love for old Tamil songs on performances by students everyday. on February 20 at 4:00 pm Loyola February 10. In what would perhaps The MA English students put up a Hall. The panel included Ms. Drishti be his last Meta session, Dr. Etienne series of presentations and public Rakhra, Ms. Shefali Mathew, Ms. Anna Rassendren played songs that helped interactions called ‘Podium’ where Lynn Tom (Assistant Professor, St. him through different stages of his they enacted plays and spoke with Joseph’s College of Commerce), and life on February 11. A session titled the audience about literary topics. Ms. Vishwa. The discussion ‘Shagna Wali Shaam’ was conducted was titled ‘Surviving Academic by Ms. Parul Batra on February 12 META 2020 ended on February 20 Writing’. who shared the transition of old with a valedictory ceremony at 7:30 Punjabi wedding songs in the new pm under the Banyan Tree. age. Ms. Teena Matthew conducted a session on February 13 which was Performing Arts Society followed by Ms. Amanda D’Souza’s session on love songs on February JAM JAR 14. Ms. Rency Thomas shared her The Performing Arts Society, an memories of advertisement jingles association under the English on February 18. Ms. Shefali Matthew department, held its first open-to-all shared her fascination with Disney JAM practice session titled JAM JAR, songs on February 19. The last session on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 of the series was conducted by Ms. in the Materials Production Center Vijeta Kumar on February 20. Ms. from 4:15 pm till 5:30 pm. A nominal Kumar spoke of her experience of fee of Rupees 10/- was charged for dealing with caste through writing, college students and Rupees 20/- classroom experiences and films. for outsiders. The fun-filled event was run solely by the students who Double Action: came up with innovative topics like Screenings: This is a series of sessions where scissors, pineapples, red gnomes Two film screenings were held faculty members translate a short- and so on. The participants included during META. The first was by Naveen story/poem/ essay from a regional students from the college, viz. Rohit Tejaswi who screened his latest short language to English and read it out. Ravi, Kurien, Anika Eliz Baby, film ‘Bidugade’ on February 12 at The first session was conducted by Izrael Samson, Akhil, Sooraj Naik and 3:00 pm in the AV Room. The second Ms. Rianka Sarkar on February 5 Aditi Kumar. screening was by CPE students on who translated ‘Baul Shongeet’. The February 20 at 4:00 pm at Loyola Hall. second session was conducted by These participants were treated to Mr. Harshith Joseph on February 6. delicious jam sandwiches at the end Writer in Conversation: Ms. Jiza Thomas shared her love for of the event. The second JAM JAR The first session of the series which Korean Dramas and Movies in her took place on Wednesday, December featured writers talking about their session on February 14. Mr. Mark 18, 2019 in the Department of English books and writing was held on Abraham translated a Telugu story from 5:00 pm onwards. A nominal February 13 with Bony Thomas at in his session on February 18. The fee of Rupees 10/- was charged for 12:00 noon in AV Room. On February last session was held on February 20, college students and Rupees 50/- for 17, writer Amandeep Sandhu spoke when Dr. Arul Mani took the audience outsiders. Only the first 12 students to students about his new book through his translation of a Tamil to sign up were given the chance to ‘Panjab: Journeys Through Fault short story by Perumal Murugan. play. The event was run exclusively Lines’, the history of Punjab and by students who came up with writing non-fiction. My Secret Talent: creative topics such as ‘traffic jam’, The series features talks by staff ‘Bangalored’, ‘Suraj Hua Madham’, On February 10, 2020, renowned members where they share their etc. They were also given a chance historian and award winning writer secret talents. The first session ofto the riff on the other participants. The Mr. Ramachandra Guha interacted series was conducted by Ms. Archita students who participated included with Dr. Arul Mani and Dr. Cheriyan Murthy who shared her talent of Sanskriti, Datta Ishwara, Devansh, Alexander about the state of the photography on February 11. Dr. Suraj, Tara Kurien, and Aditi Kumar. nation, in a free flowing conversationAmrita Banerjee spoke about her Rohit R served as the JAM master.

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Body and Performance: A events for the day. The first playGirish Karnad’s play. ‘The Fourth Theatre Workshop of Day 1 titled ‘Hayavadana’ was Estate’ an original script performed The Performing Arts Society held performed by Jyoti Nivas College. by , highlights the a theatre workshop ‘Body and ‘Hayavadana’, an adaptation of Girish nature of media and journalism in a Performance’ on Monday, 16th Karnad’s play, narrates the story of fascist environment, bagging them December, 2019 from 4:15PM to two friends, Kapila and Devdutta, 1st place on Day 2. Corrupt powers, 6:20PM, in the Language Learning who fall in love with the same ambitions, temptations, and false Facility. The workshop was woman and accidentally exchange prophecies came together in a conducted by Phillip Victor, an their heads. This was followed by moving performance of ‘Macbeth’ alumnus of the college. A nominal ‘Tughlaq’, performed by St.Joseph’s performed by New Horizon College. fee of Rupees 50/- was charged per College. The play depicting Mughal King Mohommad Bin Tughlaq’s Day 2 concluded with an event student. A total of 14 students from called Scriptor, which provided an EJP, CPE, CZBT, EMS and Bcom descent into madness won the first prize on Day 1. It was also awarded opportunity for future scriptwriters attended the workshop. It was aimed to present their work in front of the at teaching them how to maximize prizes for ‘Best Lighting’ and ‘Best Costume’. ‘Kutti Sabaha’ by Christ experienced judge, C K . The the utilization of one’s body without competition had four participants any inhibition during a performance. University was an attempt to break out of stereotypes and myths with presenting scripts such as ‘The It started off with simple warming Subconscious Game’, ‘Memories up exercises and moved on to the female protagonists from Indian mythologies. The play placed second Past’, ‘The Living Death’, and ‘Three practice of voice modulations. One of Sanghis in a Pit’. the major objectives of the workshop and also bagged the prize for best original script. Justice was given to was to build a team and establish Day 3 of The Performing Arts both kingdoms and depicted justly trust amongst the team members. Society’s theatre fest, Upstage, by The UG students of St.Joseph’s Phillip then taught the attendees included Scenematic, a musical College in the play ‘Insaaf’. The main various dance styles in theatre, the competition, and Silhouettes, a navrasangal (the nine emotions) characters Ria and Najma redefined mime competition, both judged by traditional romantic tropes in the and gave a gist of the basics of the expert Aparna Vinod. The first heart-breaking tragedy ‘Qubool Kathakali. The session ended with performance as part of Scenematic Hai’ performed by Christ University, Philip performing an excerpt from titled ‘Chicago’ was performed by securing third place. Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’. Jyoti Nivas College. In their rendition of the famous 1975 musical of the same name, the women of Jyoti Nivas College showed that even the most forbearing can break in their powerful performance, winning first place in this category. ‘Another Day of Breeze’ a spin-off of the award The second day began with Jyoti winning 2016 musical ‘La La Land’ Nivas College’s performance of ‘No by St. Joseph’s College brought Exit’, redefining definitions of Hell togetherto shared experiences, stories, Telling Tall Tales: Storytelling ‘living in the here and now’. It was and lives in one musical traffic jam session followed by ‘Untethered’ performed with a twist of Bengaluru. The MA The Performing Arts Society held by Christ University. The play was a students of St. Joseph’s College in a storytelling session on Tuesday, thrilling display of romance gone their musical performance of ‘I Do...or 17th December, 2019 in A305 from wrong with a twist that kept you Do I?’ present a story of a vow gone 4:45PM and lasted until 5:45PM. The on the edge of your seat. The next wrong and a corpse bride ‘dying’ to session was intended to be a practice performance by Kumaraguru College marry a man which concluded this session for an upcoming storytelling of Technology titled ‘The Boxx’ was segment of Day 3. contest being planned by the society. an adaptation of an episode from Students were made to weave a popular sit-com ‘Brooklyn Nine Silhouettes, the mime competition, story that ended with the line, “and Nine’. The protagonist Dopdi defieswas ushered in by the winning that was the tallest tale I had ever masculinity, and projects her agency performance by Christ University seen.” The session was attended by in ‘Draupadi’ by PSG Arts and Science titled ‘Siren’ which projects the two alumni- Philip Victor, the former College. New Horizon College then negligence and pain caused by president of the Performing Arts presented their retelling of a classic mankind. Coming in third Mount Society and Mythili Sripat Bhat. It also with Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’. Carmel College presented a comedy had performances by Rohith Ravi that turns into a tragedy in a modern from III EJP, Isaac Jacob and Anika The students of St.Joseph’s College scenario marked by narcissism in Eliz Baby from II EJP and Aayush S never ceased to entertain the crowd a performance titled ‘Selfie’. Christ Nayak from II MEC. with their farcical performance ‘De University’s ‘Blind to touch’ tells Medea’. The ‘Irish Engagement’ the story of a disease that corrupts performed by Christ University left an innocent mind which tries to Upstage 2020 the audience in hysterics. Christ question humanity. On a lighter note The Performing Arts Society hosted University with their spine-tingling St. Joseph’s College brought forth a its annual intercollegiate theatre performance ‘Falak’ presented the performance titled ‘The Operation’ fest Upstage on the 27th, 28th and idea of a whole nation united and which left the audience hysterical 29th of February in the Auditorium. secured 2nd place in the process. St. with their comic timing and bagged The fest was inaugurated by Dr. Joseph’s College won 3rd place and them second place. As the grand Arul Mani. Tara Kurien (III EJP), the projects how appearances can be finalé of Upstage the students of New convener of the Performing Arts deceiving with their performance Horizon College wowed with their Society led the audience into the ‘Nagamandala’, an adaptation of performance of ‘Pancha Bhoota’ in

16 17 which technology and machines present to the audience the conflictsagain during Meta, the department’s unite to make the future steering its of the worlds they are based in and literary festival. way to ravage the world. not just a story. This is our attempt to bring awareness among our Listening Post Nous audience about different kinds of ‘Listening Post’ is a series of movies,” said Dr. Arul Mani, Head of presentations on music and audio Nous Showing II: Shakespeare’s Department, Department of English, hosted by Nous. As part of this Henriad while talking about the third ‘Nous series, Nous invites students who are Showing’. This film festival ran frominterested in music and performing December 9 to December 11, 2019. arts to record a podcast episode or make a presentation where they can The first film to be screened was talk about these interests and play a a 1980 Portuguese movie called few related audio clips. A presentation ‘Pixote’, which presents the story of titled ‘Nina Cried Power’ was made Brazil’s delinquent youth and how by Veneet of II EJP on 19 December, they are manipulated by corrupt 2019. Veneet spoke about Hozier, an police and other crime organizations eclectic Irish musician, known for towards crimes. On the second day, his politically charged lyrics. The first a 2018 Malayalam movie, ‘Eeda’, was ‘Henriad’ is a title that refers to a song played was Jackboot Jump, a screened. Eeda is set in North Kerala group of Shakespeare’s history plays. song about citizen protests. Veneet and is a retelling of the Shakespeare The series consists of four plays that then played his favourite Hozier play Romeo Juliet in a rural context, chronicle the lives of Kings Richard track, In a Week, followed by the where the two opposing sides in the II, Henry IV and Henry V. These plays titular song of the event, Nina Cried were adapted into a set of television film represent the right wing and the Power. This song showcases Hozier’s communists. films called The Hollow Crown fame as a musician, and is an ode series by The British Broadcasting to musicians all over the world who Corporation (BBC). Shakespeare’s On the last day of the festival, the 1972 stood up to oppression. Henriad, Nous’s film festival thatGerman ran movie, ‘The Goalie’s Anxiety from November 26th to 29th, 2019 at the Penalty Kick’ was screened. Quiet Debate showcased these films from TheThe movie is based on a novel by On January 16, 2020, Nous conducted Hollow Crown. The festival began Nobel Laureate Peter Handke and a Quiet Debate from 4 pm onwards with an introduction to the plays and traces a murderous footballer’s in the A V Room. The event lasted the cultural value of this adaptation journey. A total of 35 students from till 6:30 PM and was moderated by Dr. Arul Mani. various courses, and professors by Taabinda U R Rahman of I JIP. from the department attended the The topic of discussion was “The The first film of the series Richard II screenings. Public in Public Universities”. A was screened on day one. It tells the panel of former students, who are tale of King Richard II, Bolingbroke’s Unusual Food Fusion (UFF) now students at EFLU, viz. Udipto rebellion against him and his Phukan, Bhargav BSR, and Mythili obsession for the crown for which he Sripad Bhatt, brought to light various went to prison and eventually died. issues that public universities face. On the second and third day of the The moderator posed these scholars festival, Henry IV Part I and Part II were multiple questions, especially about screened. The films describe the life the recent activities uprising at of Henry IV, his rule, his relationship Jawaharlal Nehru University (Public with his son Henry V, his obsession University) in Delhi and Aligarh with his crown and his death. The Muslim University (Public University) festival came to an end with the in Uttar Pradesh. screening of the last movie of the series, Henry V, which tells the story of Nous Showing IV: Nippon Henry V, his crowning, his expedition Nous showcased the diverse Trippin’ to France, his victory over the French cuisines and culinary experiments “When you talk of films from Japan, despite being outnumbered and his of the students of the college by you talk about films by directors death. Approximately 45 students hosting an event called Unusual like Akira Kurosawa or Yasujiro Oku from various courses and professors Food Fusion (UFF) on December 14, who made a bunch of memorable from the department attended the 2019. Students were encouraged to black and white films. But, there screenings on each of the days. The prepare and exhibit their unique is a fairly interesting generation of festival wrapped up with an animated cultural dishes, recipes and culinary film-makers who moved away from group discussion led by Dr. Arul Mani. experiments. The audience included overtly cinematic, poetic genre of staff as well as students who strolled film-making to looking at ordinary Nous Showing III: World Cinema around the room with toothpicks, themes but with great detail and “The theme of this month’s Nous tasting food and interacting with these are the kind of movies we Showing is World cinema. Nous the participants, learning about new want to screen at our monthly always attempts to screen movies foodstuff and the history behind showings” said Dr. Arul Mani the that the audience would not different cuisines. When the tasting Head of the English Department watch otherwise. The three was films done, participants were asked taking to the audience about the to be screened this month are in to share stories behind the food they theme of January’s Nous Showing. three different languages, which had prepared. The stories ranged Titled ‘Nippon Trippin’ the festival is intentional because we want to from culturally inspired family was conducted on the first three screen movies that transcend the recipes to new experiments. Thanks Tuesdays of the month of January, at language and actors. These movies to its roaring success, UFF was held 4:15 pm each day in the AV Room. On

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January 7, the 2013 Japanese feature There was also a Twitter Essay open for teams of two and was held film ‘The Great Passage’ starring competition, to encourage and on the 4th of January 2020, at Loyola Ryuhei Matsuda and directed by engage newer forms of journalistic Hall, Auditorium Block, St. Joseph’s Yuya Ishii was screened. The movie expression. As part of Rag-Mag, College. The quiz began at 10 AM. is based on the best-selling novel of participants could also try their After the written prelims round, 8 the same name by Shion Miurawhich hand at magazine design. At 1:00 teams qualified for the finals. The which tells the story of a dictionary pm, FilterCopy, the translation winners of the quiz were Varun Rajiv editor who compiles a dictionary in competition was conducted at who came first, Prasanth and Jinson the span of 20 years. A-309 followed by a cartooning came 2nd, Nishanth and Abhay came contest at 2:00 pm. The valedictory 3rd. The quiz was set by Sandra Jiju, On January 14, the 2013 movie ‘Like for Blue Pencil was held at 4:00 pm Nikhita Thomas, Kaustub Bharadwaj, Father, Like Son’ starring Masaharu at the Atrium of the Arrupe Block on Ashwin Dev Bhat and Dr. Arul Mani. Fukuyama and directed by Hirokazu February 14. Kore-eda was screened. It was STRAPLINES: followed by the screening of the 1997 SJC Quizzers (Quiz Club) This is the open Media and movie ‘Unagi’ on January 21, the last Journalism quiz on current affairs. day of the festival. Approximately 25 The quiz was open for teams of two students from various courses, and and was held on the 4th of January professors from the department 2020, at Loyola Hall, Auditorium attended the screenings. Block, St. Joseph’s College. The quiz began at 12PM. After the written Nous Showing V: Bogie-Wogie prelims round, 8 teams qualified for As part of META 2020, Nous hosted a the finals. The winners of the quiz series of film screenings. This edition were Varun Sachin and Debanjan of Nous Showing was titled Bogie- TIE-GRAB who came first, Varun and Samanth Wogie and included a selection TieGrab is the annual quiz festival came 2nd and Pranav and Rohit of four films starring Humphreyconducted by the SJC Quizzers. came 3rd. The quiz was set by Allan Bogart, screened across four days. Now in its sixth edition, it was held Joseph, R Rohit, Sandra Jiju, Anirudh The first movie to be screenedin was partnership with Karnataka Quiz B Krishnan, and Dr. Arul Mani. ‘Casablanca’ February 5, followed by Association. The festival had nine screenings of ‘The Maltese Falcon’, open quizzes and three collegiate IN FOREIGN PARTS: ‘To Have and To Have Not’, and ‘The quizzes. The quiz was held from The World Affairs, Business and African Queen’ on February 6 and 8, January 3 to 22, 2020. The following Travel Quiz, this quiz was open respectively. quizzes were held: for teams of two and was held on the 4th of January 2020, at Loyola Blue Pencil: The Josephite MELAS-Collegiate team quiz: Hall, Auditorium Block, St. Joseph’s Festival of Journalism MELAS is an intercollegiate quiz for College. The quiz began at 3 PM. After The fifth edition of Blue Pencil, the teams of 2. It was held on January 3, the written prelims round, 8 teams Josephite Festival of Journalism 2020, in Loyola Hall, Auditorium Block qualified for the finals. The winners and Media Arts was conducted on of St. Joseph’s College and began of the quiz were Varun and Samanth February 13 and 14, 2020 by Nous as around 3 PM. The winners of the who came 1st , Santhosh and Udupa part of Meta, the literature festival quiz were, Preetham and Sucheth came 2nd and Sachin and Debanjan organised by the Department of from PES who came first, Aswincame 3rd, The quiz was set by Ravi English. Blue Pencil was inaugurated and Muhasin from Christ (Deemed Shankar S, Praneeth S Bharadwaj, on February 13 by Dr. Arul Mani at to be) University who came second Saishyam , R Rohit, and Dr. 10:30 am in the AV Room. The fest and Dhanush and Amandeep from Arul Mani. featured a number of competitions, NLSIU who came third. The quiz was the first of which was ‘Headliners’, set by Sreya Mandal and Kaustub OIKOUMENE: an editing contest, conducted at Bharadwaj. The Fr. Cecil Saldanha Memorial 11:00 am at A-305. At 2:00 pm, Cross- Wildlife Quiz is an open quiz, held Currents: An inter-collegiate quiz on GUESSTALT: in memory of the late professor. The Journalism, New Media and Current Guesstalt is an intercollegiate current quiz was held on the 10th of January Affairs was conducted at A-309 in affairs quiz for teams of 2. It was held 2020, at A-305, Aruppe Block, St. association with SJC Quizzers. on the 3rd of January, 2020, in Loyola Joseph’s College and began at 5 Hall, Auditorium Block of St. Joseph’s PM. After the written prelims round, On February 14, the competitions College. It began at 4 PM. After the 8 teams qualified for the finals. The began with Nosecut at 10:00 am. written prelims round 8 teams winners of the quiz were Nishanth Nosecut, one of the most popular qualified for the finals. Theand winners Maitrey who came 1st, Santhosh META events, simulates a press of the quiz were Sucheth and and Udupa who came 2nd, and conference, and is a variation of Press Chandrachud from PES who came Avinash and Vivek who came 3rd. Stress. The participants form teams first, Suketh and Preetham also fromAstha and Alan from I EJP won the – in which one functions as the PR PES who came second, and Rohit best college prize. The quiz was researcher and one as a famous and Nikhita from St Joseph’s College set by Teresa Fernandez, Praneeth S personality. They are then subject to (Autonomous) who came third. The Bharadwaj, and Dr. Arul Mani. an intense press conference session, quiz was set by Saishyam Srikanth where the audience poses questions and Anirudh B Krishnan. EVE-NTUALLY: to them that they must cleverly This was a unique women’s quiz, answer. 8 teams participated in the ZBIGNIEW THAT: introduced for the first time at event, playing characters ranging This is the World Cinema Quiz TieGrab. The quiz was held on the from Kanhaiyya Kumar to Kunal emphasising on non-Hollywood- 17th of January 2020, at De Nobli Hall, Kamra. Bollywood movies. The quiz was and began around 5 PM. After the

18 19 written preliminary round, 8 teams the Business quiz held as a part of qualified for the finals. The winnersCognito, the fest of the department Department of of the quiz were, Nikhita and Sandra of professional studies, at Christ who came 1st, Ms. Amanda D’Souza (Deemed to be) University. They Food Science & and Ann who came 2nd, and Saniya finished 3rd and won vouchers of Technology and Shuvangi who came 3rd. The close to 20,000 rupees from VLCC, quiz was set by Dr. Arul Mani. Smaash, 1441 Pizzeria and Jack and Jones. ‘Healthy Eating and Safe Food’ GENERAL DIRE: General Dire, The Open General Quiz Saishyam Srikanth and Praneeth Workshop is a quiz which brings together open Bharadwaj (II CZBT) took part in he staff and students of the teams and college teams. The quiz Concours, the Business Quiz at department of Food Science was held on the 18th of January Symbiosis Institute of Management’s and Technology attended a 2020, at Faber Hall, St. Joseph’s Annual Fest, Revelations. They pre-conference workshop on College, and began around 5 PM. finished first in the quiz‘Healthy Eatingheldon and Safe Food’ as After the written preliminary round, 17th January and were awarded a a part of the national conference 8 open teams and 8 college teams cash prize of 13,000, trophies and on ‘Health and Wellness through Nutrition and Nutraceuticals-2020’. qualified for the finals. In the finals,certificates. 1 team included a college and an open It was organised by Nutrition and team. The winners of the quiz were Nutraceutical Research Centre at Santosh, Udupa, Aswin and Muhasin the Ramaiah University of Applied who came 1st, Ajay, Keshav, Allan and Sciences, Bangalore, from January Ravi who came 2nd, and Praveen, 22-24, 2020. Venkat, Sreya and Alan who came 3rd. The quiz was set by Dr. Arul Mani ‘Techniques in Food Processing and Nikhita Thomas. And Safety’ Workshop Postgraduate students Shirley WEIRD-E-ALAM: The Unusual Word Mariam Edwin and Rosemary Quiz was held on the 18th of January Santhosh attended a national-level 2020, at Loyola Hall, St. Joseph’s workshop on ‘Techniques in Food College, and began around 10:30 PM. Processing And Safety’ from February After the written preliminary round, 25-26, 2020, at the Department of 8 teams qualified for the finals. The Life Sciences, School of Sciences. It winners of the quiz were Udupa and was conducted in association with Santhosh who came 1st, Apu and Department of Food Technology, Anustup who came 2nd, and Nishit Praneeth Bharadwaj, Ravishankar School of Engineering and and Julian who came 3rd. The quiz S and Allan Joseph took part in the Technology, Jain (Deemed-to-be) was set by Dr. Arul Mani. KQA Vidyasagar Rajan Memorial University and FSSAI. The hands-on Quiz, KQA’s college quiz held training was valuable as students got BOOKENDS for BOOKWORMS: annually in memory of former quizzer to observe and work with the various An open book quiz sponsored by Vidyasagar Rajan. They finished 2nd instruments in the Food Analytical The Bookworm. The quiz was held and took home book vouchers from lab, Fruit and Vegetable Processing on the 18th of January 2020, at Faber Blossoms Book House. lab, Dairy Technology lab, and Grain Hall, St. Joseph’s College, and began Technology lab. The students also around 2:00 PM. After the written Praneeth Bharadwaj, Ravishankar S visited Dairy Day Ice Cream factory in preliminary round, 8 teams qualifiedand Saishyam Srikanth took part in Kanakapura. for the finals. The winners of the quizthe SBI YONO Quiz 2020 held on 27th were Raju and Avinash who came February and finished 3rd amongst Department of 1st, Udupa and Santhosh came 2nd, 231 teams in Bengaluru. They won and Sachin and Rohit came 3rd. The a cash prize of 12,000 rupees and French quiz was set by Tinaz Nawaz, Nikhita trophies. The finals will be streamed Thomas, Sandra Jiju, Shreya Mandal on Hotstar in a few months. and Dr. Arul Mani. Saishyam Srikanth teamed up Visages 2019 with Aaron Pinto and Aryaratna Magister Bhattacharya from SJCC and won SJC Quizzers held Magister, the third place in the India Quiz held an international solo quizzing on 31st January as a part of IISc’s fest, championship on January 19th 2020. Pravega. The team was awarded The 75-set quiz was open to college certificates, medals and a cash prize students as well as the general of 2000 rupees. public, and conducted in 32 different locations, including international Saishyam Srikanth teamed up venues such as San Francisco, Kuala with Aaron Pinto and Aryaratna Lumpur, Dubai, and Kuwait, besides Bhattacharya from SJCC and won SJC. The quiz was set by Dr. Arul Mani the 2nd place in the Indi-Genius, the and SJC alumni. India Quiz held on 28th February as a part of R V College of Engineering’s Student Achievements (SJC Quizzing Festival, Under The Peepal Quizzers) Tree. They were awarded a cash prize Saishyam Srikanth and Anirudh Nair of 6000 rupees for finishing 2nd in The French Association, Rendezvous, (II EJP) represented the college in the quiz. held two events for Visages, the

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inter-collegiate fest of St. Joseph’s Arrupe Block. The main aim of the College (Autonomous) on December exhibition was to highlight the past Department of 13, 2019 in the Faber hall. The events heritage and culture of Bengaluru. were ‘Crosswords’ and ‘Finding the Photos of various landmarks, Kannada Hidden Words’. The participants religious places, monuments, and were from colleges across Bangalore. streets were exhibited. As visitors Inauguration of Kannada ‘Finding the Hidden Words’, was the walked around the exhibit, student Sangha volunteers narrated short stories first event headed by Gurman Kaur. The Kannada Sangha organised its The participants were provided with and facts relevant to the photos. To inauguration in Xavier hall on August a puzzle and clues to solve the same. encourage students to learn more 5, 2019, during the lunch break. The The winners of this event were Tanya about Bangalore’s past, Dr. Githa coordinator of the Arrupe block, Dr. and Ajay from St. Joseph’s College Badikillaya, founder of Destination Poornima S, coordinator of Kannada of Commerce followed by Saurav Heritage conducted a short quiz on department, and Dr. Poornima B and Jason from St. Joseph’s Evening Bengaluru’s rich history. The exhibit N, Head of the Department, began College and Amit from Jain College, was in line with the overall theme of this year’s Sangha activities by Jayanagar. The second event, ‘Mini the college fest ‘Visages-Rewind the lighting the lamp. This was followed Crosswords’, was headed by Past’. by a speech of the chief guest, Ms. Vinod. The participants were given a Shobha. This was further followed by time limit of 20 minutes to complete dance performances by Shweta and the crossword. The first place was team and finally Kumadha Shree. bagged by Tanya Chethan and David from St. Joseph’s College of Janapada Jaatre Commerce. Saurav Singh and Jason The Kannada Sangha organised from St. Joseph’s Evening College Janapada Jaatre on December 18, won the second place, followed by 2019, in the quadrangle. It was filled Rishabh Dosci from Jain College at with enthusiastic students and third. The winners were awarded encouraging faculty members. It cash prizes. began at 1:00 pm with drum beats A guest lecture was organised for and went on till 2:00 pm with many II BA HEP students on the topic folk performances . The programme Department of ‘Employment Opportunities in Travel was inaugurated by Fr. Dr. Melwyn & Hospitality’ on December 5, 2019. D’ Cunha SJ by beating the drum to History The resource person was Mr. Lloyd mark the beginning of the event. He Rockesh, Founder and CEO of Lloyd was accompanied by Dr. Poornima Group of Companies, and co-founder Ms. Jane D’Souza, Head of the B N, Head of the Department, of Talent Construction Institute. Department, Department of History, Department of Kannada. attended a two-day international Mr. Lloyd focussed on the wide multidisciplinary conference on avenues available after graduation ‘Issues and Challenges in Higher and stressed on the importance of Kannada Karaoke Programme Education’ jointly organised soft skills. He recommended that all Kannada Sangha organised a karaoke by Department of Economics, students pick up at least one soft skill programme on November 9, 2019 ; Department and train themselves in it which in in the quadrangle. The programme of Political Science, Bangalore turn would increase their chances of that commenced in the lunch break University; Kuvempu First Grade employment. saw the participation of Meghana, College, Bangalore;Vijaya Jyothi Sanjana, Deepak, Prakruthi, and Group of Institutions, Bangalore; and A guest lecture was organised for I Steven who entertained the audience International Economics University, BA HEP students on the topic ‘To be a with famous Kannada songs. Dr. Maldives, on November 11 and 12, 2019 Visionary with Dreams’ on December Eraiah also joined with more Kannada at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Central 14, 2019. The resource person was a songs. The event ended with a vote College Campus, Bangalore. visually-impaired alumni Mr. Shreyas of thanks by Avinash. Reddy, founder of Shreyas Global Ms. Jane D’Souza with Aaisha Trust. Currently, he is an intern under Kannada Rajyotsava Nehal and Shreyas Isaac of II BA the Supreme Court sitting judge Kannada Sangha celebrated HEP, attended a two-day national Justice Sri Abdul Nazeer. Through his Rajyotsava on November 27, 2019. conference on ‘Gandhian Worldview organisation, Shreyas is determined The chief guest was Mr. Jaraganahalli - Looking Back to Engineer the to help other disabled people Shivshankar, a famous contemporary Future’ on November 26 and 27, and refuses to look at blindness Kannada poet. Dr. Poornima S 2019 at Mount Carmel College as a disability. His talk was a great welcomed and honoured the chief (Autonomous), Bengaluru. Aaisha inspiration to our students who guest. Mr. Jaraganahalli Shivshankar and Shreyas presented a paper on were told to be focused in life and gave a motivational speech to the the topic ‘Mahatma Gandhi and overcome every hurdle they come students to take part in various events Feminism’. across with a positive attitude. organised by the association. He also talked about his journey to poetry Department of History in and literature. The event was then collaboration with Destination followed by a flute rendition by Nitya Heritage organised a two-day and a performance of Kamsalle- photo exhibition on December 12 one of the traditional dance forms of and 13, 2019, on the topic ‘Heritage Karnataka by Prajwal and team. The of Bengaluru’. The exhibition was programme ended with a vote of inaugurated by Fr. William Marcel thanks by Prashanth, the president Rodrigues SJ, Vice Principal, of Kannada Sangha.

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Sciences, Bangalore, on January 22, Department of Department of 2020.

Mathematics Microbiology Dr Syed Wajeed organised a study trip for final year students of MCB/Z on Ad-Infintum 2020 Lecture February 14 and 15, 2020 to Sula Winery Abacus Association of the department The Department of Microbiology and Mysore University. He attended organised ‘Ad-Infintum 2020’ - an along with Global Initiatives Centre, Silver Jubilee Celebrations of NAAC inter-collegiate Mathematics UG and St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) on January 7, 2020 at Rajbhavan, PG fest. Held on February 3, 2020, organised a lecture on ‘A glimpse Bengaluru. Honorable Vice President the fest played host to eight colleges of Structural Biology’ by Dr. Filippo of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu and from the city. Christ (deemed-to-be) Prischi, Professor, School of Biological Honorable Governor of Karnataka, University won the overall trophy. Sciences, University of Essex, UK, Shri VajubhaiVala addressed the on February 6, 2020. The lecture gathering and released NAAC Workshop was sponsored by DBT Star College newsletter. He also attended the Scheme. launching of a report on ‘Our Future on Earth, 2020’ organised by Divecha Staff Achievements Center for Climate change at Faculty Dr. Beatrice Sequeira, Dr. Vanitha Hall, IISc, on February 13, 2020. He N M, Dr. Syed Wajeed, Ms. Jothy W, attended a seminar organised by Ms. Mamatha, Dr. Popy, Ms. Ria, and the department of Biochemistry, Ms. Shalmali participated in a half- IISc, Bengaluru on February 21, day refresher course for the faculty 2020, that was part of the centenary on Newer Trends in Immunology. It celebrations of the Department. was organised by the Department of Microbiology, St Joseph’s College He was also the resource person From December 19-20, 2020, a (Autonomous), Bengaluru, in for UGC-sponsored seminar on two-day workshop was conducted collaboration with DpN lab, Indian ‘Strengthening Infrastructure and by the Department of Mathematics, Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and Learning Resources in Higher St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous). sponsored by Indian Immunological Educational Institutions’, organised The main aim of the workshop was Society (IIS), on January 25, 2020. by the IQAC of St. Teresa’s College to familiarise students from various (Autonomous), Ernakulum, as part colleges with the animating software of the UGC PARAMARSH Scheme on called ‘MANIM’. Jointly organised by January 22, 2020. He presented a talk FOSSEE Animations and IIT Bombay on ‘Academic Audit’ and moderated and funded by MHRD, the resource a panel discussion on ‘AAA – people for the workshop were Challenges and the Way Forward’ Mr. Purusharth and Ms. Sharanya, at a one-day national conference project staff at the Department of on Quality Audit in Institutions of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay, Higher Learning’, an IQAC initiative, who generously agreed to educate on January 28, 2020. He also carried the students about this software. out academic audit of Sacred Heart Girls’ First Grade College, JB nagar, Faculty and Student Bengaluru on February 28, 2020. Achievements The postgraduate students of the Dr. Beatrice Sequeira represented Ms. Jothy W attended a Department of Mathematics won St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) UGC-sponsored refresher course (Life the overall trophy at ‘Aarohan 2020’- in the Arrupe Cup Throwball Sciences- Interdisciplinary) in the the inter-collegiate Mathematics PG Tournament and were winners of subject Microbiology organised by Fest organised by Christ (deemed- BJES Inter Unit Staff Sports held on Bangalore University from January to-be) University held on February 19, January 21, 2020 at St Joseph’s Boys 27 to February 8, 2020. 2020. School, Bangalore. She also attended a refresher course in life sciences Industrial trip Mr. Taral D Shah was the subject held from January 27-February 8, trainer in Mathematics at a Regional 2020 at UGC- Human Resource STEM workshop on Research Based Development Centre, Bangalore Pedagogical Tools held at IIT Delhi University, Jnanabharati Campus, – Sonipat Campus, Haryana from and secured ‘A’ grade. She organised February 28, 2020, to March 1, 2020. a study trip and accompanied the III He was involved as a trainer in BSc students of MCB/Z on February conducting sessions and acted as 4 and 5, 2020 to Sula Winery and subject expert during the workshop. Mysore University.

Dr. Vanitha N M attended the workshop on ‘Healthy Eating and Safe The students of III BSc Microbiology Food’ as part of a national conference accompanied by Dr. Beatrice on Health and Wellness through Sequeira, Dr. Syed Wajeed and Ms. Nutrition and Nutraceuticals-2020 Mamatha went to Sula Winery, organised by the Nutrition and Mandya and the University of Mysore, Nutraceutical Research Centre, Mysore, from February 14 to 15, 2020 Ramaiah University of Applied for their industrial trip.

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Student Achievements At Infini-2019 organised by PES Souvik Roy of II MSc Microbiology got Department of University from October 12 to 16, into a PhD programme at University 2019, the Shuttle Badminton teams of Postdam, Germany. Physical Education participated.

Ajay Kumar Varanasi, Jeffin Jose, At Chri-Spo, the intercollegiate The Athletics Men and Women team and Alen Jonathen David, III MCZ tournament organised by Christ won Silver - 200mts, Bronze - Long students, won the ‘Best Project (Deemed-to-be) University from Jump & Triple Jump at the Reliance Proposal’ award along with a second September 11 to 19, 2019, St Joseph’s Foundation Youth Sports held from place in the quiz competition College team won in Hockey (men), October 24 to 26, 2019. organised by Manipal Institute of came up as Runners in Football Regenerative Medicine (MIRM) on (men) and participated in Basketball The Athletics team (men) participated the occasion of National Science Day (men and women), Football (women), at St. Joseph’s Indian Composite PU on February 28, 2020. Throwball (men and women), and College on November 14, 2019. Volleyball (men). Association Activities The Athletics team (men) won third The annual intercollegiate fest In the South Zone Athletic Meet place at St Joseph’s PU College on ‘Ferment’ conducted by Microcosm- held in Udupi on September 13 and November 30, 2019. the undergraduate association of 14, 2019, St Joseph’s College Athletic Microbiology-was held on February team (women) won Bronze for The Athletics team (men) won first 19, 2020. The chief guest for the 4x100mts Relay. place at St. Joseph’s Evening College valedictory function was Dr. Pratibha on December 8, 2019. Ranganathan from the Centre for Human Genetics, a renowned College Cricket team (men) researcher and pioneer towards gene participated in CPL 2020, organised therapeutics. The annual newsletter by Jain College on January 6, 2020. of Microcosm, ‘Ubiquitous Bulletin’ was released during the valedictory. Throw Ball (staff) women’s team won The events for the intercollegiate fest in BJES Inter-Unit Sports Throw Ball included the following: Hypothesis, Tournament, organised by SJBHS on a creative writing competition; a January 12, 2020. Play, based on Biological processes; The college Volleyball team (men) Best out of Waste, which allowed participated in the APS intercollegiate competitors to show their recycling tournament held on September 13, skills; Relay; Treasure Hunt; Get 2019. Switched, a debate; Photography and finally, Petri art. Many collegesIn the Dasara took part in the fest including Level Tournament held on September students from Mount Carmel College, 19, 2019, Athletics team (Men) won Ramaiah College, Jain University, bronze in Long Jump, Athletics team Vijaya College, JNC, Govt. Science (women) won bronze in Javelin. Judo College etc. Mount Carmel College (men) won silver, Shuttle Badminton Football team (men) won the won the overall Championship. Women (doubles) won and Martial arts (men) won two gold medals. Presidency Challenge Cup conducted from January 21-23, 2020. In the T John intercollegiate tournament held on September 20, Men’s (staff) team participated in 2019, Throwball (women) team won Shuttle Badminton at PES University first while Carrom (men singles)on January 21, 2020. won second place. Carrom (women singles) won second place. Table Throw Ball (men) came as runners-up Tennis (women) won first placeat andGLEAM, an inter-college sports Table Tennis (men) won second fest organised by St. Anne’s Degree Tackle fest 2020 place. College on January 30, 2020. On February 8, 2020, innumerable government school children The college football team (men) Throw Ball (staff) women’s team participated in the Tackle Fest participated in the CMS Jain came as runners-up at ZEAL, inter- organised at St. Joseph’s College intercollegiate tournament which college staff tournament, organised (Autonomous), Bengaluru. The fest was held from September 23 to 26, by BMS College for Women on had students from various streams 2019. January 30, 2020. Ms. Veena Nirmala and batches putting up displays and R was awarded Best Player. experiments to amaze and fascinate The college football team (men) won the younger brainst. The Department at Autumn Muse - 2019 organised Volleyball (men) team participated of Microbiology had two stalls, one of by St. John’s National Academy of at UMANG, organised by IIIT on which displayed diversity of bacteria, Health Sciences. February 1 and 2, 2020. how they are grown in the labs, and Shuttle Badminton (women) Doubles how they look under a microscope. won Bronze and Martial arts (men) Basketball men’s & women’s team, The second stall demonstrated won two gold medals at the Dasara (men), Shuttle Badminton men’s & extraction of DNA from saliva. The Bangalore State-Level Tournament women’s team, Table Tennis men’s stalls were put up by the III MCB/Z held from September 29 to October & women’s, Tennis (men), Volleyball students. 4, 2019. (men) participated at VIE 2020,

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The players Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar who represented the college team presented a paper on “Political were Dr. Beatrice Sequeira, Dr. Sunita Participation of Women in India: Rajamani, Ms. Amita Priyadarshini, Analysing the Role of Political Parties Ms. Sayantani Banerjee, Ms. Sana in Women’s Reservation Bill” at an Table Tennis (men & women), Begum M, Ms. Veena Nirmala R, international seminar at Bikaner, Basketball (men’s & women’s Ms. Ahana Ruth Pinto, Ms. Regina Haryana, from September 13-15, 2019. team), Football (men’s & women’s Mathias, Ms. Fathima Farzana, Ms. team), Hockey (men), Tennis (men), Alice D’Souza, Ms. Neeta Gerosa Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar and Throwball (women) came as Pereira, and Ms. Hazel Mary John. presented a paper on “Politics runners-up at SPIEL organised by of Name-Change and Minority SJCC held from February 8 to 15, 2020. Sportstakes 2020 Rights under Indian Constitution” The college conducted Sportstakes at a national seminar at University Carrom (doubles-men / women) 2020 from February 24 to 27, 2020. College, , from came up as winners (M) and Around 45 colleges in and around November 7-8, 2019. runners-up (W) at intercollegiate Bangalore participated. Carrom tournament organised by SJC from (Doubles) men’s team were winners Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar February 24 to 25, 2020. Shuttle and women’s team were runners-up. presented a paper on “The Politics Badminton (men / women) came The Shuttle Badminton (women) of Climate Change and Global as runners-up, Kabaddi (men) team, team were runners-up and Bhavishya Warming: Analysing the Role of UN Volleyball (men) team, Basketball K J was awarded Best Player. in Stimulating Environment (men / women)and Throwball (men / women) team participated on Department of February 26 and 27, 2020. Department of Political Science Psychology Hockey (men) team won the Dr. Issac Abraham Memorial League Faculty Achievements Tournament organised by St. John’s Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar World HIV/AIDS Day Rally from February 26-29, 2020. Sharath presented a paper on “Caste-Based An HIV/AIDS awareness walkathon was awarded the Best Goalkeeper Discrimination in Primary Education: was organized by the Josephite title. Challenges and Experiences of Dalit AIDS Awareness Movement of St. Children in Schools” at a national Joseph’s College (Autonomous) on St Joseph’s College Football (men) seminar on Protest Writings at Loyola December 7, 2019. It was organized and Volleyball (men) teams played College (Autonomous), Chennai, on to observe World AIDS Day (which a friendly match against Indian January 21, 2020. falls on December first every year) to Institution of Management (IIM, stand in solidarity with people who Bangalore) team on January 4, 2020. Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar are positive for HIV/AIDS and raise Students participated in Khelo India presented a paper on “Ambedkar’s awareness about them in order to representing Bangalore University Idea of Nation and Nationalism: prevent the spread of it and shatter and Bangalore Central University A Critical Understanding”, at an the stigma associated with it. The Hockey team. international symposium at St. Agnes event started with a prayer, followed College (Autonomous), on January by Ms. Neeta Periera’s speech (JAAM’s BJES Inter-Unit Staff Sports 29, 2020. faculty coordinator and Head of the Department, Department of Cricket (Men) and Throwball Psychology). (Women) organised by St Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar Joseph’s Boys High School on presented a paper on “The Role of UN in the Fight against Global A moment of silence was observed to January 12, 2020. Terrorism: Initiatives and Challenges” remember and honour the founder of Cricket: 11 teams registered and St at an international seminar on the association, late Dr. Barbra Naidu, Joseph’s College (Autonomous) International Terrorism and Women former Head of the Department, played against SJCC in the first Trafficking: Challenges and Policy Department of English. She founded round. The players who represented Options at Government College for JAAM twenty five years ago, in 1994. the college team were Dr. Michael Men, Kurnool, , on Ms. Pereira stressed the importance Rajamathi R, Mr. Newton K, Mr. February 1, 2020. for the need to fight against HIV/AIDS Cyril, Mr Madappa M B, Mr. Pruthvi and how the youth should play a vital Kashyap G, Mr. Charles Ambrose, Mr. Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar role in it. The guests for the event Keshavamurthy K, Mr. Sangappa presented a paper on “Patterns were Mr. Santosh Naidu, husband Poojari, Mr Santhosh Kumar and Mr. of Marginalization and Exclusion: of late Dr. Barbara Naidu, Oshine Richard. Analysing the Politics of Caste in Fernandes, RJ Darius, Dr. (Fr.) Victor

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Lobo, SJ, and Fr. Dr. Melwyn D’Cunha. from I EJP who then partnered President Podar Education Network with Samantha, her classmate, for The keynote speaker, Oshanie a dance to entertain the crowd. Ms. Jayanti Tambe, President-Elect Fernandes Saldanha is actively There were multiple game stalls and CAEYC, Ex - Executive Director UCLA, involved in raising awareness about the audience scattered to try their USA HIV/AIDS since she was 16. She hands at the games. Various games praised the college for starting its were organized like Cranium sketch, Dr. Nigamanth Sridhar, Dean, College fight against HIV/AIDS two decadesPartner in pen, Limbo, Gold Spot, Cup of Graduate Studies at Cleveland ago. She asked the students to be stack, Snap and Cup Tac Toe. The aim State University, USA “AIDS warriors” who should fightwas to win coupons at the smaller it with knowledge until there’s a games which participants could then Dr. Amitabh Sharma, CEO - STEM vaccine, and not let complacency use to play the main game Ring Toss. Academy of USA, Inc settle in. The second day was held on January Ms. Sowmya Puttaraju, Consultant The walkathon was led by Ms. Neeta 24, 2020, at the Arrupe block Atrium. Psychologist Pereira, along with members of the It began at 1:00 pm with a warm Ms. Saraswathi Rajesh, Ex Mentor core committee, students, members welcome to the audience by Tony Valley School, Bangalore of the college, NSS, NCC and AICUF from III EJP. The crowd, mainly the Ms. Savitha Ravi, Founder Director of associations, and the outreach Arts students this time, showed up Pramiti School centre, from the quadrangle, till it with the same level of enthusiasm. ended at Samsung Opera House, who Ms. Purna Mukesh, Advisor to were the venue sponsors. Students STEAM International multiple social enterprises, Part of had the AIDS symbol painted on Conference KidsWhoKode their hands and faces. Around 500 students marched in unison to the Ms. Emine Sharma, Special Educator, endpoint. Founder Sprouting STEMs

A mime by the NSS association which Dr. Supreeth Kittenkere, Founder spoke about the importance of social GyanPro acceptance of positive individuals, Mr. Karthik Raman, Musician Shankar Kevin, a student and one of the city’s Mahadevan Academy top 8 beatboxers of SJC(A) enthralled the audience with his beatboxing The two-day S.T.E.A.M initiative talent. Tony, a student and logistics included an Educators’ Conference team head, facilitated a discussion Department of Psychology in St. and S.T.E.A.M Experience Labs. on HIV/AIDS in which students took Joseph’s College (Autonomous), The Conference on August 3, 2019 an active part in. The oath was taken Bangalore, organised a two-day traversed across 5 tracks namely again before the students got a S.T.E.A.M Conclave in collaboration Leadership, Pre-Primary, Elementary, chance to check out the Samsung with LIFE – Leadership Initiative for Secondary and Higher Secondary. Opera House. Educators on August 3, 2019, and August 4, 2019. It was held at the The inauguration ceremony took Play Day with Consilium Auditorium Block of the college. place in the morning. The lighting This year’s theme was ‘S.T.E.A.M’ - of the lamp was done to launch Science, Technology, Engineering, the conclave by special dignitaries Arts and Mathematics, focused on Dr. Kasturi Rangan, ex-Chairman an interdisciplinary and hands-on ISRO, Chairman of the NEP Drafting approach to learning. An artistic Committee, founder-Director of extension of the S.T.E.M approach, LIFE Mrs. Preethi Vikram, Ms. Neeta being ‘S.T.E.A.M savy’ is the new-age Pereira, Head of Department, window to building 21st Century Department of Psychology, Prez skills. Elect CAEYC Ms. Jayanti Thambe, Dr. Fr. Melwyn D’Cunha, Rector, and The following were the dignitaries a few others. Mrs. Preethi in the who were present for the conference. introduction spoke off her speech with Malala’s words, “One book, one To start the New Year with a joyous Dr. Kasturirangan, Ex-Chairman, child, one teacher can change the atmosphere, Consilium hosted a ISRO, Chairman of NEP Drafting world”, which set the tone for the fun-filled two-day event in St. Joseph’sCommittee conclave. Her speech was followed by College (Autonomous). Based on Ms. Neeta’s, in which she emphasized the concept of Play Therapy which Dr. Unnat Pandit, Program Director, the importance of the inclusion of involves creating a space for one to Atal Innovation Mission Arts into S.T.E.M, and introduced the express oneself and interact with theme of the conference- Crafting others through play, the event was Dr. M.K. Sridhar, Member NEP the Curriculum for the Future. mainly intended to act as a stress- Drafting Committee, Ex Member buster for all the students returning Secretary Karnataka Knowledge Fr. Melwyn D’Cunha began his from their Christmas vacation. Commission. speech with a joke, “Looks like the STEAM has gone down.” He said that The first day was held on January 16, Dr. Tirka Widanti, President of Green “art...and science is part and parcel of 2020 at the science block quadrangle. School, Bali, Indonesia life.” He pointed out the importance The event began at 1:00 pm with of innovation in education and an introduction by Subhalakshmi Dr. Swati Popat Vats, President ECA, research. Dr. Rangan spoke in length

24 25 on various topics ranging from his of young people who will fight for organic food using bio-intensive and life, his children’s association with their planet. The visit started with syntropic farming practices. Students the college to space, superstition and a walk around the school. A senior learnt how to make compost, raise New Education Policy. faculty member accompanied as own seeds and save seeds whenever “The new policy focuses on children a guide. Some key features of the possible. Some of the crops they from three years of age.Applicability school are the domestic animal farm, grow are-coconuts, bananas, passion of knowledge is important in a where the students look after the fruit, kale, bok chop, rucola, eggplant, dynamic world.” He ended his speech animals and birds themselves, and cucumber, pumpkin, peanuts, sweet by saying that “Top innovators can the music academy, which focuses corn, ginger, turmeric, sweet potato, be created by marrying science with on blending traditional Balinese chillies, cassava, taro, sunflowers, arts...” Towards the closure of the music with Indonesian and global butterfly pea, rosella and zinnia inauguration, Ms. Jayanti Thambe forms of music. flowers. launched her book “An Alphabet Soup of STEM ‘’ with the dignitaries The school kitchen is a zero-waste The students then visited the that act as a guide for parents and kitchen, where most of the food chickens and black Balinese heritage teachers to work with children. comes from nearby farms. The pigs and learnt how they are an school has an innovation lab where essential part of the system. Most On August 4, 2019, Day-2, the S.T.E.A.M students are guided when they want of the farm’s buildings are built by Experience Labs, in association with to innovate and create. The material bamboo carpenters out of locally GyanPro Educational Innovation, was for this lab comes from the recycling harvested and treated bamboo. They a thematic zone to offer a ‘hands-on’ plant near the school. have 8 bamboo yurts and 4 bamboo experience to S.T.E.A.M, for students, rooms as accommodation for their parents and educators across The lab also has a 3D printer. There is students and guests. The farm also all levels. There were three different a mini bank where the students are makes and teaches people about pavilions set up like Light, Sound taught how to save and use money herbal remedies: herbal teas, salves, and Bubbles, through this the wisely. Here is where the students tinctures and essential oils. attendees got to experience and also take out small loans to fund their observe different demonstrations projects within the campus. They teach and host events, and experiments conducted by our workshops and retreats. The students students. Under the guidance of the The Green School has its own hydro- also learnt how to make coconut staff coordinator Ms. Neeta Periera, electricity plant along with a rainwater sugar, a local speciality.The tour then Head Of Department, Department of harvesting system and a water well. ended with a vegetarian Balinese Psychology, Tony Brian D’souza and The surplus water collected in the traditional lunch with specialities Sandesh Sanil of III B.A EJP being campus is shared with local villages. like sticky rice and jackfruit curry, the student coordinators followed up The classrooms are small and each several salads and a sweet rosemary on the entire events management class only has about 20 students, tea. Students were then free to and coordination with the other which allows the teachers to have a explore the farm and take pictures. volunteers. Over 100 students from more personal connection with each The tour ended with the distribution across the three years of BA EJP student. of certificates and a deep sense of took part and volunteered towards gratitude to the earth. organizing this conference. They follow the International Baccalaureate syllabus. The school Visit to the Green School, Bali, has a main building which is Indonesia completely made from Bamboo, which is an environmentally sustainable material and is available in abundance. Our guide pointed out to us a tree planted by Ban-Ki-Moon during his visit. The Jalan as they call it is an important reminder that all countries have to work together to beat the climate crisis. After the tour, the students were On the sunny Monday morning of taken to Kul Kul Farm, which was a November 11, 2019, 30 students and short walk away. It is a permaculture Department of two professors from St. Joseph’s farm located a skip away from Social Work College (Autonomous) visited The the Green School. The farm is passionate about growing healthy, Green School at Bali, Indonesia. The Workshop on the Plight of school is a unique place which focuses wholesome food. They share skills Street Children by Rainbow on environmental sustainability and and provide educational experiences a holistic approach to education, in permaculture design, bamboo Homes blending traditional learning with building, gardening and earth- A one-day workshop was organised ecological conscience, sustainability friendly living in the form of short by the Department of Social Work in and indigenous methods. workshops and courses. collaboration with Rainbow Homes that works with street children. They strongly believe that schools They bring skilled teachers from The workshop was conducted should be places of joy where students Bali and the world with expertise in on November 21, 2019. They are not only get academic exposure but creating beautiful and sustainable working in nine cities in partnership are also encouraged to think outside living systems. The students wore with the government and have the box. The Green School aims to traditional Indonesian hats and comprehensive care homes for change this by creating a generation toured the farm.The farm grows children inside government school

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buildings. The aim of the workshop Research Assistant, Indian Social increasing levels of monetisation of was to help the students of II MSW Institute and Khalimullha Swaraj medical health infrastructure in the to gain an in-depth understanding of Abhiyan, Fr. Martin, Coordinator, country.Paper presentations and the plight of street children in India Labour unit, Indian Social Institute, poster presentations from students and to provide them with an insight Bengaluru, Mr. Ishwar Gowda Patil, followed in the second half of the on how street children can be helped. union activist, construction workers second day. The two-day conference union, APSA, and Ms. Rini Martin, concluded with the valedictory Skill Development Corporation, GOK. ceremony and cultural events.

The students were sensitised on Two-Day Workshop on Social the ground realities with regard to Work Research Methods unorganised workers and possible On December 18 and 19, 2019, Dr. strategies to deal with prominent Alan Godfrey. A, was invited as a issues were also chalked out through resource person to deliver a two-day discussion. The feedback from the workshop on the theme ‘Social Work students on the usefulness of the Research Methods’. The workshop programme was positive. took place from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. This session was organised for the II International Conference MSW students by the Department of The workshop began at 9:30 am with Social Work, D G Vaishnava College a group activity. This was followed by (Autonomous), Chennai. an open discussion on the problems faced by children on the streets. The I MSW Outreach students opened up and shared The students of I MSW, Department what they had observed in their daily of Social Work, St. Joseph’s College lives with respect to street children. (Autonomous), Bengaluru, were The representatives from Rainbow placed in three different villages in Homes, Ms. Preethi Mathew and Ms. , as part of outreach Shubhada, based on their experience from January 16-19, 2020. One such highlighted the problems faced by village was Ramathnal. During this street children who are homeless The Department of Social Work, time, the students conducted a such as hunger, lack of shelter, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), baseline survey of the issues faced by vulnerability to physical and sexual Bengaluru in association with School the people residing in the village. abuse, lack of access to medical of Social Work, University of North support, to name a few. Post lunch, Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), USA, A total of 129 households were students were given an opportunity organised a two-day international surveyed and a 28-page report to examine the available data on conference on the theme- Paradigm street children in some of the Shift in a Changing World Order: including the major findings and suggestions were sent to the major cities in India. The workshop Health and Rights, on December 10, concerned persons so that a positive concluded at 4:15 pm with a quiz on 2019, and December 11, 2019. Eminent change could be brought about in street children in India. speakers from social work and allied the lives of the people there. fields such as counselling, public ‘Unionising the Unorganised health, medical science were present Sector Workers – Possible to share their ideas on the changing The students also identified the issue Fieldwork Interventions’ - An trends in health and rights. of open defecation in the village and Orientation Programme conducted a skit to highlight the A two-day orientation programme Dr. Arthur Frankel from UNCW necessity of using toilets instead of titled ‘Unionising the Unorganised during the inaugural ceremony opting for open defecation. The video Sector Workers – Possible Fieldwork opined that American social workers was also uploaded to YouTube for Interventions’, was organised by were mainly focusing on mental wider circulation and awareness on the Department of Social Work for health and well-being and had this issue. students of II BSW and I MSW. The done so for decades, whereas Indian programme was conducted from social workers were focused on Panel Discussion in a National November 21-22, 2019. The students community development. Despite Conference were oriented on the problems faced these differences in areas of focus, Dr. Alan Godfrey A was invited as by the workers in the unorganised he said that social workers from both a panellist for a special talk in a sector. The department invited nations had more commonalities national-level conference organised several experts and trade union than differences in terms of issues by Department of Sociology, Mount leaders to provide their input based faced such as poverty. During the Carmel College, Bengaluru on on their field experience. second half of the first day, there wereJanuary 21, 2020. The conference two panels of paper presentations was themed ‘Voices of Indigenous The speakers included: Mr. Clifton where social work students and Peoples’ where Dr. Godfrey delivered Rosario, Advocate and CPI (ML), practitioners from various colleges his talk on ‘Tribal Development: AICCTU, Mr. Vijayabhaskar, AITUC and institutions participated. Challenges and Issues’. General Secretary (oldest union & affiliated to World Trade Union), On Mr. the second day of the Workshop on Social Work R Manohar, Human Rights activist, conference among other speakers, Research Methods and CARE, Ms. Parijatha, union activist Mr. YJ Rajendra, senior faculty of Statistics and Domestic Workers Union Department of Social work, St Joseph’s Dr. Alan Godfrey A was invited as leader, Ms. Varalakshmi, President, College (Autonomous), presented his a resource person for a one-day Karnataka CITU, Mr. Shujathulla, findings on the medical mafia, the workshop on Research Methodology

26 27 and Statistics by the Department of February 6, 2020. He delivered the that everyone must always be aware Social Work, Loyola College, Chennai workshop on the distribution of of. on February 1, 2020. The workshop the data, coding of data, statistical was conducted from 8:30 am to analysis and interpretation of higher- Social Zest and the Department 6:30 pm. He delivered the workshop order statistics. of Sociology participate in on emerging trends in Social Work Tackle Fest Rural camp in Choodahalli Research, the application of concepts On February 8, 2020, students of On the last day of rural camp, the and variables in research and the Social Zest and the Department of students of I MSW submitted a report usage of statistics in Social Work Sociology took part in The Tackle on the village survey conducted in Research. Fest that was held in St. Joseph’s Choodahalli village in Anekal Taluk College (Autonomous) organised by to the Tahsildar on February 10, 2020. World Cancer awareness the NGO ‘Headstream’. As part of the The report highlights major issues program fest, around 600 government school in the village such as the lack of students, ranging from classes 8 to 10, proper roads, lack of hospitals nearby visited our college to consult on their (the closest one is 13 km away), the future career prospects and to learn absence of a full-fledged school (6th about the various fields of studies in std and above), and issues related to the market. old age pension to name a few. The event was covered by several news channels as well.

Paper Presentation Dr. Alan Godfrey A and his student Mr. Nikhil Jose (III BSW) presented their paper titled “Indigenous Practices to To commemorate World Cancer prevent, control and treat snake bites Awareness Day, the students of I among select Tribes of the Western MSW organised a cancer awareness Ghats” on February 13, 2020 and program in Choodahalli Village, As part of the activity, the students February 14, 2020, in a conference Anekal District, during their rural from the Department of Sociology, jointly organised by the Department camp Banni Beleyona 2020. On set up two stalls with the theme of Social Work, Central University of February 4, 2020, the students “Enact the Prospects” wherein for the Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur, Department prepared posters on cancer and took of Social Work, Delhi University, and first stall named “CosMarxPolitan”, a class for an hour on cancer and organised a live demonstration of Department of Social Work, Jamia its causes for government school Millia Islamia, Delhi. The paper the various career fields available children. They used a video to make after pursuing Sociology. As part of highlighted various tribal practices things clearer for the children and the second stall called “Fun with of four communities in , ensured that they would advise their Sociology”, the volunteers engaged Attappady, Kothagiri and Kodaikanal. parents of the same. the students in various games to sensitize them about social issues Soon after the class, the children Department of and social security. and MSW students walked in the village shouting slogans like Beda Sociology The first and third-year Sociology Beda, Beedi Beda, Yenne Beda undergraduate students took part etc. The students used this as a “NAME THE GAME” -a play in the event which resulted in medium to invite the people for the by The Big Fat Company great success and yielded positive cancer awareness programme in (supported by Zubaan) feedback. the evening. Also, ribbons indicating Social Zest Association invited The awareness were distributed among Big Fat Company, a renowned theatre Social Zest Inauguration the people. After completing two group to perform their play “Name On January 8, 2020, Social Zest rounds in the village the children The Game” at St. Joseph’s College association inaugurated the were asked to leave and come back (Autonomous). They performed ‘Sociology Research Club’. The aim by 6:45 pm at the centre of the village. their play on December 3, 2019 in of the club is to provide a platform The MSW students then prepared for A101 (Arrupe Block) at 2:00 pm. The for young and aspiring researchers a mime performance on cancer and play was directed and performed by to present and share their research its ill effects, got their faces painted Anuradha HR, written and directed work with each other. The club also and wore black. A flash mob was by Shreekanth Rao and produced intends to function as a facilitator performed to get attention. The and documented by Suprathim. to help guide students towards session concluded with a student publishing their works. speaking about cancer and why it The play is a modern adaptation of must be prevented. the story of Hidimba, focusing on The inauguration began with the the struggles faced by a powerful auspicious lighting of the lamp by Dr Workshop on Social Work yet low caste, Adivasi woman who Berin Lukas, Head Of Department, Research Methods and ultimately marries Bhima (one of the Department of Sociology, Ms. Statistics five Pandavas). After the play, there Maria Convener, Social Zest, Pallavi Dr. Alan Godfrey A was invited as was a discussion on key themes of President of Social Zest, a resource person for a two-day the play between the group and the Vice-president, Cherian Editor, workshop on Research Methodology audience. The audience thoroughly GUSTO and Susan Documentation and Statistics by the Department of enjoyed the play which was gripping Head. Susan also rendered the prayer Social Work, DG Vaishnava College, from the start to the very end and song, seeking blessings for the bright Chennai on February 5, 2020, and conveyed some important messages future of the new venture.

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Paper presentations yatra. Mr. Tashi Wangdu, an alumnus Women in Biodiversity Conservation’ Pallavi from III IES and Badahun of St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) on February 28, 2020, as part of Lyngdoh from III EPS took turns to spoke on human rights violations in National Science Day at Sacred present their respective research Tibet. Heart Girls’ First Grade College, papers. Badahun spoke about He shared his experience of returning Jeevanbheema Nagar, Bengaluru. ‘Atheism among youths’ and Pallavi to his hometown in Tibet and the presented her case study on ‘HR life of his relatives there. Ms Cynthia Budding Scholar talk by Reni Sophia Practices and Policies at Stephen spoke on the role of NGOs Damien on ‘JAWS UNSEEN’ was on Holidays Ltd’. Pallavi also presented in the development of Tibetan February 13, 2020, was organised by her research paper to students of II Settlements in India. Mr N Jayaram NSA. EPS and IES on January 9, 2020. drew a parallel between China’s Zoo talk – 4, ‘Miniaturisation in hold over Tibet and the struggle for Insects’ by Mr. Girish Kumar G.S, JRF, On January 14, 2020, Anushka independence by Hong Kong and Lab-06, NCBS on February 14, 2020 Madhukar from III EPS presented Taiwan. Lastly, Mr Jigmey Tsultrim was organised by NSA. her term paper to students of II EPS spoke on the relations between India and IES as part of the activities of the and Tibet. It was a highly enlightening Dr. Kavya K, Assistant professor, Sociology Research Club. Her paper series of talks. Department of Zoology, delivered a looked into The Circular Model of platform presentation of her research Growth, its features and advantages, paper on “Midostaurin inhibits PC-3 its viability in India, the problems in Department of cells by modulating nPKCs, AP-1 its implementation and the future of Zoology transcription factors and its targeted the economy. genes involved in cell cycle” in the first international conference on Guest Lecture by Ms. Sanchari Staff Achievements life, chemical and health sciences Chakraborti on “21st Century (ICLCHS) held from October 24, Skills Through The Lens Of 2019, to October 26, 2019, organized by the Department of life sciences, Gandhian Fellowship” Ramaiah College of Arts, Science On January 11, 2020, Ms. Sanchari and Commerce in collaboration with Chakraborti from The Gandhian Karnataka Science and Technology Fellowship program gave a Guest Academy (KSTA), Department of Lecture on “21st Century Skills IT, BT and science and technology, Through The Lens Of Gandhian (GOK) Fellowship”. She shared her experience with the fellowship and Mr. Thomas P. Zachariah, Head of the spoke about the fellowship and its Dr. M. Jayashankar, Assistant Department, Department of Zoology, purpose. professor, Department of Zoology and Mr. Dakshin Victor John visited presided as the external in the Board Ramagovindapura, near Hoskote, on of examiners (BOE) of Bengaluru She spoke about the key skills (Me Central University on October 30, skill, We skill, Why skill, Will skill January 26, 2020 to assess the density of rock bee, Apis dorsata colonies in 2019, and October 30, 2019, in central and What if skill) that employers college campus. look for and will continue to look a banyan tree in the village. A total for in prospective employees in of 78 colonies on different branches Mr. Dakshin and Dr. Jayashankar, organizations across sectors. The of the tree were counted during the Assistant professor, Department of Fellowship in her opinion will help visit. Conservation initiatives like Zoology, accompanied the Seattle members inculcate these essential providing water in cement tanks University and St. Joseph’s college skills. placed under the tree, tolerance to the bees etc., team on their visit to Banerghatta National park and briefed them “A day for Tibet” hosted by the Dr. M. Jayashankar accompanied about the importance of insect Department of Sociology in NSS volunteers and the III CEB/Z on diversity. They were also given a association with Tibetan Cause- outreach during Plantation drive at A guided bird watching tour in the India Rocha field study centre on February park on December 16, 2019. 1, 2020.

Dr. M. Jayashankar and Mr. Dakshin Victor John accompanied NSA volunteers to People for Animals (PFA) shelter near on February 15, 2020, to sensitize students about care to urban animals.

Dr. M. Jayashankar delivered a talk on ‘Einstein’s quote and the insect pollinator’s plight’ on February On February 14, 2020, the Department 18, 2020, at Acharya Institute of of Sociology collaborated with The Management and Sciences, , Commemorating the Silver Jubilee Core Group for Tibetan Cause – India Bengaluru. celebrations of Resonance - Journal to host “A day for Tibet”. One of the of Science Education, the Indian key speakers was Shri Sandesh Dr. M. Jayashankar delivered an Academy of Sciences (IASc) in Meshram, an activist for a free Tibet invited talk on ‘Silent Spring, collaboration with St. Joseph’s College who was on his fourth Janjagran cycle Saalumara and Climate Change: (Autonomous) organised a two-day

28 29 conference titled ‘Resonance @ 25’ on January 3, 2020, and January 4, 2020. It was aimed at imparting College Associations science education to under-graduate students and included a lecture and hands-on learning sessions. Resource persons from different institutes This event will be held at Chowdiah including IISc, IIT in India addressed Alumni Memorial Hall some time in April- the audience. Association May 2020. MSc Life Sience students of A series of preparatory meetings Bangalore Central University visited were convened by the alumni the department accompanied by association to prepare for the their teachers as a part of a learning centenary of St. Joseph’s College tour and to have a look at the Alumni/ae association, which will be instruments, facilities and museum held in December 2020. specimen in the Zoology laboratory. JAAIKAR and SACAA will be Dr. John paul was appointed as the organising the Karnataka Jesuit Indian examiner for the evaluation of south zone meet on November 6, Ph.D. thesis of Mr. R. Vasantharajan 2020, and November 7, 2020, called on “regulation of oxidative Milana. stress responses in zebrafish by fucoxanthine and sulphated Campus polysaccharides from seaweeds”. He Alumni Reunion conducted the PhD viva voce for the The annual St. Joseph’s College Ministry candidate on January 27, 2020 at the Alumni Association [SJCAA] Centre for academic research of the reunion for the year 2019-20 was Sathyabama Institute of Science and held on December 8, 2019. The HRD and Theology Classes HRD and Theology classes were Technology, Chennai. programme began with Ms. Poonam R Ahuja, alumna and faculty of the conducted under the initiative of the campus ministry for the second Dr. Viyolla Pavana Mendonce, Assistant department of Botany welcoming semester students on every working professor, Department of Zoology, the gathering. Dr. (Fr.) Victor Lobo, Saturday from 9-10 am. More than completed a Refresher Course in Life S.J., Principal, St. Joseph’s College, 100 teachers took up the role of being Sciences (Interdisciplinary) held at highlighted how the alumni need a resource person or mentor. The UGC-Human Resource Development to be connected to College. Mr. various topics were taught viz. Inter- Centre, Bangalore University, from Laxminarayan IAS, The president of Religious harmony, Career Guidance, January 27, 2019 to February 8, 2020 SJCAA spoke about the role of alumni Political Awareness, Environmental with A grade. and its contribution. During the meet, Alumni Newsletter “ Fide et Labore Consciousness, Addictions etc. The topics were well received by Mr. Girish Kumar G.S, JRF in NCBS “ was released and 300 + Alumni students. Members of the Campus and an alumnus of the college spoke from different batches attended Ministry helped conduct the classes on “Miniaturisation in insects” on the alumni meet. The College choir smoothly. Talks were organised in February 14, 2020, in the zoology lab. rendered Christmas carols and the the auditorium with a special focus His talk was the Zootalk- 4 that is the college contemporary dance team on making students aware of current fourth lecture in the series organized performed. The programme was affairs in India and the world. All talks by the Natural Science Association. coordinated by Mr. David Sagaya Raj. A, the Vice president of SJCAA and were followed by lively discussions and a positive feedback from the Dr. Jayashankar M, Assistant professor, Mr.Clement Dsouza, Vice Principal students. Department of Zoology, delivered an and staff coordinator of SJCAA. Fr. invited lecture on “Einstein’s quote Swebert Dsilva, S.J. spoke about the and the insect pollinators plight formation of JAAIKAR, Jesuit alumni/ Holy Mass on February 18, 2020, at Acharya ae associations of Karnataka Campus Ministry also facilitated in Institute of Management and organising Holy mass every Friday Sciences, Bangalore Other Activities in the college chapel. Different On February 25, 2020, St Joseph’s departments helped animate the Dr. John Paul, Assistant professor, College Alumni/ae Association, services which ensured that all Department of Zoology, was invited to associated with Indian Army, held an faculty and students including the deliver a talk on national personality awareness programme, Operation non-teaching staff were part of it. in the field of zoology on February 25, Ganga. A concert by popular singer 2020, by the CHRIST, deemed to be Kailash was held wherein our Advent Services university. Alumni Capt. Pradeep Arya IRS was During Advent, SJC-religious, AICUF facilitated for his contribution to the and Jesus Youth conducted several Dr. Jayashankar, Assistant professor, motherland. programs to prepare for the coming Department of Zoology, Dr. Kavya, of Jesus. Card-making competitions, Assistant professor, Department of St Joseph’s College Alumni/ carol singing and rangoli making Zoology, Dr. Putul and Mr. Dakshin V ae Association, and St Xavier were among the various activities John attended a Faculty development college Alumni association, south organised. There was a grand programme on “Intellectual property zone together has organised Christmas mass on December 14, rights” at Sacred Heart Girls First Rhythmscape Unplugged, a concert 2019 and the choir was coordinated grade college on February 24, 2020. by Bickram Ghosh and his team. by Mr. Leonard Aiman.

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Lenten Services Adeline, Banka, Malavika, Lasya 2020. The event took place Lent began with a solemn mass , Vagisha, Riya, Karishma on January 10, 2020, at the MLR celebrated in Xavier Hall on Ash and Mahima. Convention Center. The students Wednesday, organised by the who participated were Srinivas, SJC-religious. During Lent, every Mrityunjaya at Makkala Habba Rohit, Winston, Adeline, Christina, Wednesday, there was mass BBMP Pre University College Malavika, Nivedhitha and Vagisha. organised. The Way of the Cross took The students placed third among 15 place every Friday. teams who took part. The students received good remarks from the AICUF judges for coordination and theme AICUF organised several outreach selection, kaliguya. programs and helped in organising Neerathon. They also participated in a few Gospel fests where they brought home accolades for having won prizes. Mrityunjaya, The College Indian Dance Team took part in representing the Jesus Youth college in Makkala habba organised Jesus Youth held their weekly by BBMP Pre University College. The campus gatherings on every Tuesday event took place on November 21, and focussed on various aspects of 2019. The students who participated their Christian life and commitment were Srinivas, Rohit, Winston, Adeline, like personal life, pro-life etc. They Christina, Malavika, Nivedhitha, helped spread the Gospel message Vagisha and Riya. The event was a of Love by baking cakes during flashmob for ragpickers and orphanMrityunjaya at Pulse, Jain advent and distributing them to the children as part of children’s day College Bangalore housekeeping staff. celebration. The students from Mrityunjaya, The College Indian Mrityunjaya entertained the kids Dance Team took part in representing with a Bollywood dance and tapang the college in Pulse, the Indian dance in the end. Dance competition organised by Dance Jain College. The event took place Associations J Streets Crew at Cul-Ah Mount on January 22, 2020, at the Elaan Carmel College, Bangalore Convention Center. The students The Western Dance Association, who participated were Srinivas, J Streets Crew at St. John’s J Streets Crew, took part and Rohit, Winston, Adeline, Sneha Medical College, Bangalore represented St. Joseph’s College in Banka, Malavika, Nivedhitha and the Western Group Dance event, Mahima. The event was judged by Clash of Crews which was hosted Adah Sharma. by MCC. The event took place on December 13, 2019, and took place from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Faculty participating students include Brian, Development Western Dance Association Student Coordinator, Rohini, Ravi, Pratipade, Dr. Jacob Paul, Department of Botany, Sejal, Anjali, Khushi, Akshay, , Mr. Clement D’Souza, Department of Nithin, , Akanksha, Dhruthi, Economics and Dr. Joyce D’Souza, Harshita, Sharath. The students Department of Chemistry attended thought it to be a good opportunity The Western Dance Association, a one-day FDP programme titled to perform in front of dancers like J Streets Crew, took part and ‘Excellence in higher education’ on Naser Al Azzeh and Divya Easwaran represented St. Joseph’s College at August 22, 2019. It was organised by (the judges for the event). St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore. CCCK and Xavier Board, hosted by The event took place on September Theresians College Mysore. 27, 2019. The participating students Mrityunjaya at Cul-Ah Mount include Brian, Western Dance Carmel College, Bangalore Dr. Nikhil Jha, Department of Association Student Coordinator, Mrityunjaya, The College Indian Economics, Dr. Anita, Department Rohini, Ravi, Pratipade, Sejal, Anjali, Dance Team took part in representing of Political Science, Ms. Sanam Amrita, Sharath, Khushi, Akshay, the college in Cul-Ah, a fest organised Begum Department of Commerce Sunil, Nithin and Ranjith. by Mount Carmel College. The attended the FDP programme on event took place on December 14, the theme, teaching practice, and Mrityunjaya at Autumn Muse 2019, at the Mount Carmel College, enforcement of law – revisiting St. John’s Medical College Auditorium. The students who conventions, practices and realities Bangalore participated were Srinivas, Rohit, from December 11, 2019, to December Mrityunjaya, The College Indian Winston, Adeline, Christina, Malavika, 13, 2019, at St Joseph’s college of law. Dance Team took part in Nivedhitha, Vagisha and Mahima. Bangalore. representing the college in Autumn Muse organised by St, John’s Medical Mrityunjaya at Lasya CMS Fr. Simon D’souza and Fr. , College, Koramangla. The event took college Bangalore Faculty, Department of Social Work place on September 28, 2019. The Mrityunjaya, The College Indian attended a two-day FDP programme students who participated were Dance Team took part in representing at Indian Social Institute, Bangalore Christina Srinivas, Rohit, Winston, the college in CMS annual fest, held from January 2, 2020, to January

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4, 2020, on WMR. about them in order to prevent the spread of it and shatter the stigma Jesuit Ms. Litty Joseph, Department of associated with it. Commerce attended a one-day FDP Worldwide programme on teaching pedagogy The event started with a prayer, held at Jain University on January 5, followed by Prof. Neeta Periera’s Learning 2020. speech. Ms. Neeta Perira is JAAM’s faculty coordinator and Head St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Ms. Shefali Mathew and Ms. Amanda of Department, Department of in collaboration with JWL is in D’Souza, Assistant Professors, Psychology. A moment of silence was the process of setting up online Department of English, participated observed to remember and honour professional certificate courses in a five-day ‘Faculty Development the founder of the association, late that center around creative writing, Programme (FDP) for Young Faculty Prof. Barbra Naidu, former Head of designing, and e-commerce. of Colleges and Universities’ at St. Department, Department of English. These courses would involve the Christopher’s College of Education She founded JAAM twenty five years departments of English, Visual (Autonomous), Chennai. The ago, in 1994. Ms. Neeta stressed the Communication, Computer Science, programme was organised and importance of the need to fight and Commerce. A workshop was sponsored by United Board for against HIV/AIDS, and how the youth conducted at Xavier University Christian Higher Education in Asia should play a vital role in it. , Odisha, relating and was held from January 10 to to its course design and content January 14, 2020. It was aimed at development. Held across five days enhancing the teaching-learning from February 3-7, 2020, it was skills of young faculty members directed by Ms. Anna and Ms. Raphela with less than five years of teaching from Seitwerk, Germany, who were experience. also the two main resource persons. Dr. Saraswathi, Registrar, JWL, The FDP Committee coordinated was the main convener. Blending with the Department of Computer learning and Ignatian pedagogy was science in organising an FDP on The guests for the event were Mr. one of the principle ideas discussed Internet of Things from February 27, Santosh Naidu, husband of late Prof. for execution in the workshop apart 2020, to February 29, 2020. Barbara Naidu, Oshine Fernandes, RJ from discussions around reaching Darius, Dr. (Fr.) Victor Lobo, S.J.and Fr. out to the margins and helping Melwin D’Cunha. refugees all around the world. The keynote speaker, Oshanie Fernandes Saldanha is actively involved in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS since she was 16. She NCC praised the college for starting its fight against HIV/AIDS two decades ago. She asked the students to be “AIDS warriors” who should fight it with knowledge until there’s a vaccine, and not let complacency settle in.

JAAM The walkathon was led by Ms. Neeta Pereira, along with members of the core committee, students, members World HIV/AIDS Day Rally of the college NSS, NCC and AICUF An HIV/AIDS awareness walkathon associations, and the Outreach was organized by the Josephite AIDS centre, from the quadrangle, till it Awareness Movement of St. Joseph’s ended at Samsung Opera House, College (Autonomous) on December who is the venue sponsor. Students 7, 2019. had the AIDS symbol painted on their hands and faces. Around 500 students marched in unison to the endpoint. A mime by the NSS association which spoke about the importance of social acceptance of positive individuals, Kevin, a student and one of the city’s top 8 beatboxers of SJC(A) enthralled the audience with his beatboxing talent. Tony, a student and logistics team head, Blood Donation Campaign facilitated a discussion on HIV/AIDS 1 KAR ARMD SQN NCC TP-3 and the in which students took an active part NSS in collaboration with the Lions It was organized to observe World in. Club organised a blood donation AIDS Day (which falls on December campaign on the June 29, 2019 at first every year) to stand in solidarityThe oath was taken again before the St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) with people who are positive for students got a chance to check out from 10 am to 4 pm. There were HIV/AIDS and raise awareness the Samsung Opera House. four hospitals that came forward to

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work and help students in the blood from different associations part of the drive that was flagged off donation campaign, namely, Kidwai presented Independence Day for a humanitarian cause. The cadets Hospital, Victoria Hospital, Nimhans souvenirs to father principal. This initiated the drive from the college Hospital, and St. John’s Hospital. event was followed by presenting the gate and cleared various places filled There were a good number of appointments to the senior cadets with garbage that fell in between the students and volunteers who came on the basis of their achievements. way from the college to the museum. forward to donate their blood. This marked the end of the officialFew cadets spread awareness event of the day. The cadets stood through various charts and posters. A total of 350 units of blood was guard to the national flag till 6 The pm. drive was concluded by proper collected. This campaign was Due to unexpected rains at 2 pm, the segregation and disposing of the conducted in order to foreground flag was brought down and escorted waste at its respective place. the importance of even a drop of to the NCC office for safe-keeping. blood. Refreshments were served to On seeing a clear sky after 20 mins, Cleanliness Drive of Public Park the donors and also certificates of the flag was hoisted once again with On November 22, 2019, a cleanliness accreditation were provided. the NCC troop as spectators. At 6 pm drive was conducted by the NCC in the evening, the flag was brought cadets of 1 KAR ARMD SQN TP 3 down the second and last time who went to the National Military Cleanliness Drive thereby marking the end of day. The Memorial at Residency Road to On October 2, 2020, on the occasion flag was escorted to the NCC office spread awareness on cleanliness and of the 150th Gandhi Jayanti, the NCC by the cadets. public sanitation. cadets of 1 Kar Armd Sqn and 1 Kar Air of St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Kargil Vijay Diwas The cadets went with brooms, organised a cleanliness drive. The 1KAR ARMD SQN NCC TP-3 celebrated dustpans and other cleaning cadets assembled at the college Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 25, 2019, materials to clean up the area and at 9:00 am. The ANOs Lt Akshay D at the auditorium of St Joseph’s to create awareness. The cadets also Mandlik and Sqn Ldr Paul K Newman College (Autonomous) in memory of had the special opportunity to visit were also present. The principal, Dr. Fr. martyrs. The dignitaries of the event the museum which is usually not Victor Lobo, SJ, delivered the oath for were Col. Anshu Trivedi (Retd), Lt. open to the public. They got to see the cadets wherein they promised to Col. Dheeresh Tripathi (Retd), Capt. the photos of all the Indian soldiers be responsible citizens of the nation Prabhu James (Retd) in the presence who had provided commendable and ensure that they did their part in of the Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. service to our country and their cleaning up their environment. Ajay Kandpal. SM, and principal Dr. achievements. Fr. Victor Lobo SJ, and ANO of 1 KAR The principal also spoke to the cadets ARMD SQN NCC TP-3 Lt. Akshay D Report on Inter-troop about how cleanliness starts from Mandlik. The event started off with one’s home, neighbourhood, and Competition our cadets receiving the guests at surrounding and also urged them On January 21, 2020, the NCC unit of the gate and leading them to the to be role models and set a good St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), dining area in the college cafeteria example for the rest. Following this, 1 KAR ARMD SQN TP-3 conducted and serving them lunch. the cadets collected brooms and Inter-troop competitions. The cadets other cleaning materials and walked of the unit had been divided into four The first speaker was Col. Anshu outside the campus where they different groups-Alpha, Bravo, Charlie Trivedi who shared his experience of cleaned the waste on the side of the and Echo for the competitions. The Kargil War. He presented a video on roads. event began at 9 am with the drill the planning, execution, and victory competition. This was conducted with of Kargil war. The second speaker Posters made on the theme of and without arms and it was judged was Lt. Col. Dheeresh Tripathi(Retd), Swachh Bharat and the importance by the ANO Lt. Akshay D Mandlik and a war veteran. His session included of cleanliness were held up by the the top three appointees. Following information about how life in the cadets to raise awareness among this, the flag area competition was Armed Forces is. He had been an the public on the same. The cadets held wherein cadets where given assessor in the Services Selection walked by Richmond Park and 30 minutes to make a design using Board(SSB) and told what the panel Nanjappa Circle before they returned rangoli colours on a specified area. expects from a candidate when they to college. say “Do you have it in you?”. The One cadet from each troop also had last speaker of the event was Capt. Independence Day to describe their flag area as it was Prabhu James(Retd.) who initiated inspected. The cultural programmes The students of the St. Joseph’s by motivating the audience the way succeeded after this. A quiz College (Autonomous) celebrated the it is done on the field. He concluded competition was also conducted in 73rd Independence Day on August his session by sharing stories from which two cadets from each troop 15, 2019 near the Arrupe block. The the Kargil War and how his battalion participated. The last segment was event started at 9 am and went on till was waiting for orders to attack the a sports competition which included 6 pm. enemy. team events like football and tug of war. The event began with the escorting Cleanliness Drive at Museum of the national flag to the location, 1 Karnataka Armoured Squadron, The troop competition ended with followed by the arrival of the Principal Troop-3, St. Joseph’s College a valedictory ceremony where the of the college, Dr. Fr. Victor Lobo, S J, (Autonomous) willingly participated winners of each segment were who inspected the guard of honour in the cleanliness drive at the military announced and awarded the trophy put together by the cadets of NCC. museum, under the by Lt. Akshay D Mandlik. Troop Bravo He later addressed the gathering guidance of Lt. Akshay D Mandlik on won the overall championship and and took the Independence Day January 8, 2020. 40 cadets including Cadet Armaan Eddya won the Best pledge. Student representatives the CSUO of the squadron were a Performer title.

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brought on by Aura, an intercollegiate the very same plots. The volunteers fest by St. Joseph’s College of finished their task by 1:00 pm. The National Service Commerce. Nearly six other colleges programme was concluded by a Scheme around Bangalore participated in photo session. the fest .The inauguration started by 10:30 am. Mr. Govind Gowda, an NSS Survey to assess people’s Annual Rural Camp official was the chief guest .There knowledge of digital platforms The Annual Rural Exposure Camp of were 11 competitions in all wherein this year saw a group of 58 volunteers students won prizes in poetry, act heading to Gundumgere village and react competitions. on November 8, 2019 for a ten-day camp. The NSS programme officer was assisted by Mrs. Veena and Ms. Champa from the department of Mathematics, Dr. Eraiah from the Department of Kannada and Mr. Newton K from the Department of Physical Education. The camp was aimed for students to understand the socio-economic and cultural conditions of rural life. The campers were divided into six groups. Outreach with Arocha India The committees were meant for time keeping, housekeeping, cooking, manual work, culturals, and cleaning. It was followed by a briefing about the camp on the first day by Mr. Selwyn Paul J, Camp and NSS programme officer of St. Joseph’s College(Autonomous). The committee responsible for each group was on a rotational basis that was formulated by the main committee throughout the camp. The campers also took part in the group activities that were held in the National Service Scheme volunteers camp by the resource persons. The along with a few students and in A survey was done to assess how villagers helped out the volunteers collaboration with the outreach aware people are of digital payments whenever they were in need of department reached Bannerghatta and various such platforms. The firewood, milk, and water. The housesBiological Park at 10:30 am. They survey was conducted in and in the village ranged from huts with were made to assemble in a room around the vicinity St Joseph’s thatched roofs to houses with rain- where the chairman of Arocha College (Autonomous), Bangalore. proof roofs. All the volunteers, as India addressed the volunteers and Nearly 54 volunteers from National a part of manual work, indulged explained the main motto of the Service Scheme, Unit 1, took part in themselves in cleaning of the organisation. Later, another member this awareness drive and reported government school, temples, police of the organisation briefed the their responses and opinions. This station and sewages. The resource volunteers about the work for the survey work analyzed the impact of persons who came everyday shed day. The volunteers were asked to e-payment and the extent of digital light on issues such as “Basics of a water the plants. As the availability literacy among people. Play”, “Stress Management”, “Gender of water was less there was just one Equality”, “Substance abuse”, and water tank from which the water had Human Rights Day Celebrations “Discerning Ways”. The last day to be fetched. from December 1-10, 2019 ended with sharing of experiences, and a get together over a bonefire. The volunteers were also asked to use Day 1: World Aids Day water efficiently as there was water Human Rights Celebrations 2019- Participation in Aura scarcity at this place. They divided 20 commenced with the theme themselves into two groups, aligned World Aids day on December 1. The themselves on the sides of two plots, day started with an inauguration and began passing buckets of water. ceremony at Xavier hall. The The volunteers took turns in watering chief guest of the day was Mr. B T the plants and it took a while before Venkatesh (Former State Public they completed the task, watering all Prosecutor, High Court of Karnataka). the plants in the entire three plots of The guest of honour was Mr. Onkar land. In the meanwhile, the students Singh Dhillon (Social Activist) who from the outreach finished planting has travelled to six states by walking the saplings they had brought. Once for 6,000 kilometres and wishes all the volunteers were done with to complete walking for 15,000 From the NSS unit, 21 volunteers their tasks, 12 of them were taken to kilometres and explained the reason actively participated in the list of clear the fire lining in the forest, while why EVMs have to be banned as it unique and interesting events the others were asked to de-weed could be tampered with, and the

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old machines can be worn out. disabilities. The speaker for the event the moderator. He highlighted and Around 100 volunteers along with was Mr. Ravi Ganeshan from Fourth covered most of the topic by giving various organisation members were Wave Foundation. The session was his real life experiences. The other present. After which, volunteers were informative as it let the students event topic was on the Ayodhya divided into two groups. One group know about the various conventions, issue. The talk was concluded with a assembled at where laws and rights implemented for the Kannada poem. The last event of the there was an Aids symbol formation, disabled. day was conducted by St. Joseph’s followed by a skit. The other group Evening College . The chief guests assembled at Lalbagh to perform a Day 4: Constitution in Defense of of the event were Mr. Sharukh Khan street play and spread awareness on the Vulnerable and Dr. Parmeshwaram. They spoke Aids. 14 students were assembled in Loyala about rare diseases and inspired the hall of SJCC to address the group youth to reach out to the people who and give context to the discussion. are in need. Advocate Sivamanithan defined and explained marginalization and Day 7: Mental Health and Suicide about marginalized people who Prevention were susceptible to abuse. He also Observing the day of mental health spoke about Article 13, casteism, and suicide prevention, there were and Bengali Muslims. Following this, lot of activities that commenced Ms. Shilok spoke about the minority at various places. The first event communities and about rights was conducted at Tippu Convent given to transgenders by the Indian School, where volunteers from St. constitution. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) conducted sessions regarding Day 2: International Day of Abolition Day 5: International Volunteer day fundamental rights, children’s rights, of Slavery and National Pollution On the 5th day of Human Rights etc. A resource person from Samudra Control Day, Climate Change week, a debate was organised on Foundation gave an awareness talk On December 2, 2019, observed as ‘NRC: Policy or Politics’ at 1 pm in on Suicide Prevention which included National Pollution Control day, the Aloysius hall. The mediator for the many aspects like how people are volunteers conducted an awareness debate was Dr. Berin Lukas (Head mentally distracted. The speaker programme at 1:00 pm at St Joseph’s of the Department, Department gave a briefing on World Suicidal College quadrangle. A new approach of Sociology). The debate was Ratings. The discussion also included of creating awareness was adopted concluded by the mediator Dr. Berin the ways in which depression can by lying down on the ground with Lukas who advised that a perfect be treated and overcome to lead a posters portraying slogans of how debate has three factors: content, normal life. The talk also emphasised pollution is ruining the world. Around style, and voice. As a part of the on how youth can help each other to 4:00 pm, there was a discussion human rights week, ten volunteers fight depression and it also provided and movie screening at Loyola were sent to St. Claret college for a information regarding the various Hall about the Bhopal gas tragedy silent March from St. Claret College laws related to suicidal cases and which happened exactly 35 years to village. At around 4:30 human rights. The volunteers who ago on the same date of the event. pm, there was a discussion on the visited the rehabilitation center There were 70 volunteers present. farmers’ crisis, which was held at had a great opportunity to interact The moderator of the event was Cubbon Park. Around 35 volunteers with the children and explained to Ms. Vijayshanthi M(Department headed to the discussion. the students about the importance of English) of St. Joseph’s College of various human rights followed (Autonomous). She delivered a talk The discussion was led by Mr. Amrith by a discussion on the Right to on how that wasn’t a tragedy but a (MSc, Mathematics), St Joseph’s Education. Simultaneously, at 4 pm, murder because of the ignorance College (Autonomous). It was an 30 volunteers attended an event of the company officials about interactivethe evening where volunteers happening at Indian Social Institute safety measures. There was a movie were asked a few questions on on Kashmir (implementation of screened on the tragedy. The movie farmer’s requirements, goals and section - 370) & Assam (NRC). depicted how this tragedy wouldn’t aspirations. He highlighted mostly have happened if safety measures on the current situation of farmers in Day 8: Celebrating Diversity and had been taken properly and also India. Children’s Day how even after 35 years, people in December 8th was marked as ‘Child and around Bhopal are suffering Day 6: Constitutional Democracy, Rights’ as its theme. The week with breathing disorders and other Indigenous Culture and Language started with sports and cultural diseases. The session was informative Constitutional democracy, events for children with great vigour as it showed the real situation of Indegenious Culture and Language at St. Michael’s School, Shantinagar. people in Bhopal and how they being one of the most important The day began with a cultural suffered and are still suffering. concerns of human rights, volunteers programme at 11:00 am. A folk dance were sent to take part in various socio team named ‘Agni’ performed a folk Day 3: International Day of Persons cultural events at Mount Carmel art form for the children followed by with Disabilities College. Picture essay writing, a talk on child rights delivered by Mr. Observing the International Day debate, poster-making were some of Basavaraj ( Social Activist). Various of Persons with Disabilities saw 25 the events. Around 1 pm, there was sports events like running race, sack volunteers taking part in activities a street play which was performed race, needle and thread, three legged such as ‘Make it Fast’ and ‘Blind Walk’ at St. Joseph’s College quadrangle race etc. commenced around 11 am meant to understand hardships on the theme ‘Constitution’. At for classes ranging from first grade of the disabled. Around 4:30 pm, 4:30, a talk on indigenous culture to tenth grade. Around 132 children there was a talk on ‘Person with was held with Mr Alan Godfreyas took part from various places like

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Koramangala, Richmond Circle, and horrific genocide that took The place programme proceeded with a Shantinagar. Lunch was provided in Rwanda in East Africa from April beautiful dance and an innovative at 1:00 pm which was sponsored by to July 1994. The genocide took the mime performance. Prizes were Inspector Jagadish (Sub Inspector of lives of millions. The documentary distributed for competitions ‘Make Police, Ashok Nagar Police Station). highlighted the after effects of the it Fast’, ‘Blind Walk’ and ‘Creative genocide and how the survivors lead Writing’. A protest in support of Day 9 : International Day of their lives. HUMAN RIGHTS was organised at Commemoration and Dignity for Town Hall, Bengaluru from 5:30 pm the victims of the crime of Genocide Day 10: International Human Rights onwards. Around 300 volunteers and of the Prevention of the crime Day were gathered at the place to raise & International Anti-Corruption World Human Rights Day, which their voice in support of rights of every Day and Defenders Declaration is celebrated on December 10 individual. Slogans were chanted Adoption Day throughout the world, was the theme and songs were sung in order to Day 9 commenced with a talk on for the final day of human rights show their clear stand towards the the significance of human rightscelebration week. The day began fight against human rights violation. at Sheshadripuram College. The with a workshop that was held in Following the protest, students lit inaugural speech was given by Dr. Xavier hall. NSS volunteers from SJCC, the candles and took an oath to Wooday P Krishna, honourable MCC, St. Claret’s College and others stand against any violation of right Gen.Secretary Sheshadripuram along with the volunteers from SJC and to fight for the rights of those Educational Trust. The other panelists gathered together to participate in who are weak. Students also made a who were a part of the panel the workshop. The workshop took off promise to themselves that they will were Dr. Elango Stanislaus (Dept. with the discussion on the meaning never be silent against any injustice of Social Work.BCU), Sri. Manohar of human rights, its significance, the to humanity and will always speak Ranganathan (Director,CARE ) and different domains in which human fearlessly against it. At 6:30 pm the Br. Alber Xavier (Director, BIRDS). rights play a role, and so on. The protest ended with the chant of Jai highlight was, of course the group Hind, filling students with energy The talk mainly focussed on the activity. and spirit to fight for the rights of declaration of human rights that took every human. place on December 10, 1948 and the The volunteers were divided into Preamble of the Indian Constitution groups in the traditional manner and Seed Ball Making and human rights. The other topics each group was given four questions This event was organized on August 3, which were covered during the talk that were, in general, based on the 2019. It was a collaboration event with were gender equality, evils of racism, stigma surrounding women, religion, the Abhishti NGO. Two volunteers of caste system and slavery. There was and also regarding justice and how the NGO Mr. Nithin and Mr. Dhanush a group activity that was conducted it needs to reach out to people. Each addressed our NSS volunteers immediately after the talk that helped group made a chart in their own on the importance of plant life the volunteers to understand human creative way, some penning down in the environment and directed rights better. The event ended with their insights , and some choosing to the students on the procedure of the Felicitation Ceremony for all the portray their ideologies through art. making the seed ball. Volunteers put students and volunteers. Volunteers provided their insights in efforts and made more than 3000 on the questions. The workshop seed balls. The seeds used included came to an end with an address by cotton, tamarind etc that requires the chief guest Mr. Mathews Philip less amount of water to grow with where he gave valuable inputs to lesser care. the students regarding the topics discussed, getting the students into The mud used for making seed balls that thinking process, and analysis of was mixed with manure that help the society and its problems. the plants’ growth. After all the seed balls were made by the volunteers The Valedictory function of the they were dried for a day and stored Human rights celebrations of 2019 carefully for further planting. The was held on December 10, at 3 goal of the event was to bring pm, in Xavier Hall. It began with a awareness on Depleting greenery short enlightening documentary and to encourage the volunteers to highlighting the events that occurred grow trees. in the 10 day long celebrations, followed by the Welcome address. Caption Making The inaugural song was sung The event was organized on August beautifully by Sanjana of the Kala 6, 2019 in the Auditorium Basement. team, after which the chief guest was This event was conducted in felicitated. remembrance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki day. In order to create Chief Guest Hon’ble Justice Nitte awareness about how violence Santhosh Hegde opened the minds is destruction to mankind, and of all with his inspiring speech. the need to spread peace. All the At around 1 pm there was an event This was followed by the addresses volunteers indulged in making happening in the Aloysius Hall of given by Rev. Dr. Fr. Victor Lobo S J, attractive captions and these charts the Auditorium block in St. Joseph’s Principal, Rev. Dr. Fr. Alwyn D’Souza, were displayed in the following event College( Autonomous) . There was head of Human Rights Unit, Indian flash mob and mime on ‘Spread a documentary screening taking Social Institute, and Mr. Mathews Peace’. place, which was regarding the Philip, Executive Director, SICHREM.

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Hiroshima Nagasaki Day could become greater threats like community is going through to be Flashmob dirty walls, littering, garbage piles etc. accepted in society. This encouraged Nagasaki day was commemorated The hunt directed the students back our volunteers to be the voice to on August 9, 1945. This day focuses to the college as the final point. Every support, accept, respect and protect on anti-war and anti-nuclear volunteer enjoyed and contributed to their dignity. discussions and demonstrations. The make the event a success. NSS volunteers performed a flash Session on Genocide mob on August 9, 2019 to inculcate Suicide Prevention and The event was organized on peace (BE THE MESSENGER OF Awareness Workshop September 18, 2019 at Loyola Hall. PEACE) in the form of mime at 1:15 A workshop was organized in The resource person at the event was pm in the college canteen during collaboration with Consilium on Ms. Santa Sylvia, founder of NGO- the lunch break it was performed as September 9, 2019 in Xavier’s Hope Nest, Bangalore. The speaker a flashmob. The mime was scripted hall at 4:15 pm. The session was a gave insight on the sensitive issue in such a way that the audience was collaborative effort by NSS Unit- 2 and of brutal murder of babies through able to picturize the actual situation. Consilium Association (Department abortion. Volunteers also interacted Different posters and placards on of Psychology). The session began well on discussing the causes for spreading peace were displayed with a presentation on the statistics of abortion. At the end of the session by the volunteers simultaneously suicidal cases in india and continued statistics on how youth with no during the flash mob. discussing various causes of suicide. proper precautions are reasons for It was an interactive session led inhumanity was highlighted and Independence Day by the volunteers of Consilium insight on contraceptives was also The flag hoisting commenced on Association which encouraged our given. The resource person was August 15, 2019 at Arrupe Block of the volunteers to share true stories on thanked for her presence. college. The premises were lined with suicide in their life. The event was a contingents from NCC wing, NSS life saving motivation session for all Talk on Menstrual Myth association and other associations of the volunteers. The event was organized on our college. Everyone in the campus September 20, 2019 at Loyola hall at 4:15pm. The speaker for the day was was geared up and enthused for the Session on Pornography solemn occasion. The NSS volunteers Ms. Edwina Pereira. The talk was gathered at the venue at 7:00 am. The Addiction informative and also supported and The event was held on September celebration started by addressing the encouraged volunteers to stand up 12, 2019 at Loyola hall at 4:15pm. Mr. gathering, the NCC parade followed against these myths. The session Samuel Olson Director of Rhoumai by the hoisting of the national flag. helped break the myths regarding Mission International. He pursued his the Menstruation. The speaker education in the US and is currently The solemn moment (piping) highlighted the blind beliefs in the working for marginalized people in of the celebration took place. To society through an activity. The India. He is a musician and has taught commemorate the sovereignty of vote of thanks was proposed and a in over 50 colleges across Bangalore. our nation, Dr. (Fr.) Victor Lobo, S.J., memento was given to the speaker It was an informative session. He unfurled the Tricolor flag and all in as a token of gratitude. put across message on the sexual union sang the National anthem to crimes and the inhumane things pay homage to the Nation. Dr. (Fr.) 50th year of NSS CELEBRATION people are going through because Victor Lobo, S.J., the principal and 50 years of National Service Scheme of pornography addictions. All the Fr. Rector of the college greeted being introduced was celebrated by volunteers actively participated by all the associations of the college. both the NSS units on September being interactive throughout the The principal and rector gave an 23, 2019 and September 24, 2019. event. At the end of the event the inspirational speech to the gathering. This memorable occasion began resource person was presented with The presidents, of both the units with an inaugural ceremony at a memento as a token of love and of NSS greeted the principal and the Auditorium at 5:00 pm on the gratitude. other dignitaries. The celebration first day. The chief guest and other ended with a vote of thanks. Sweets dignitaries on the dais lit the lamp as were distributed at the end of the Pride a symbol of solemnity and auspicious celebration. The event was organized on beginning. The chief guest was September 17, 2019 in Loyola hall Ashwath Hedge Founder and MD of Social Hunt at 4:15 pm. The speakers for the Envigreen Biotech India. The chief The event was organized on event were Ms. Nakshathra a guest addressed the gathering on September 7, 2019 from 9:00 am to transgender herself and Ms. Sana the role of NSS volunteers and also 12:00 pm. All the volunteers were Suman Transgender founder of on the use of eco friendly plastic. Dr. assembled at the quadrangle. The Swathanthra Organisation. The (Fr.) Victor Lobo, S.J., Principal gave event was a sort of treasure hunt to session upholded the rights and a speech and also appreciated the create awareness among volunteers pride of the transgender community. association for all its achievements. about the current problems in their A community that lacks support Various alumni NSS volunteers were surroundings. All the volunteers and acceptance in the society. The also felicitated for all their selfless were divided into groups and the speakers shared their personal contribution to NSS. The celebration instructions for the hunt were given. experience on how they are treated was spread across other colleges The hunt was within 1-2 km of the in the society, the struggles and inviting them to be part of the two college premises. All the volunteers difficulties they had to go throughday in inter- collegiate fest. The fest were given the first clue in college. their life. The session highlighted the was a platform for very volunteer to right of marriage for the transgender showcase their talent with around 20 At every clue volunteers were given and their transformation from one events. The winners were awarded the task of capturing pictures of gender to another. The session gave with a ten thousand rupees cash various issues that start small but a greater insight on the struggles the prize.

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NSS Rural Camp hostel JJT (Kollegal) and JJT boys’ the campus. The volunteers at the The NSS Association of the college hostel. The activities emphasized rehabilitation centre conducted a organizes a 10 day rural exposure the importance of teamwork, group activity which focused on camp every year. And the camp coordination, concentration, group bringing out the talents in Mildly for 2019-2020 was organized from and self-dynamics. Retarded students. The students November 8, 2019 to November 17, were made to compete with each 2019 at Chikkenahalli Kanakpura The next day starting with exercise, other in various competitions. Taluk of the volunteers experienced the Karnataka. The camp helps volunteers village lifestyle. In order to create Poster Making for Human learn living and working with local awareness and help the students to Rights Week people of the village. Volunteers get realize the importance of education, The event was organized on the first exposed to rural living. The camp was the volunteers performed various day of Human Rights Week. The organized to help the villagers with activities such as a skit, talk, celebrations began from December 1, various social struggles and to help recreational games which also 2019. The event was conducted at Audi volunteers learn to contribute with stressed on the importance of Basement. It was with the objective selflessness. Every day at campcleanliness was and life skill development. of involving all the volunteers to be scheduled with manual work, talk, After a small interval, the volunteers part of the celebrations throughout activities, cultural for both within got an opportunity to interact with the week. All the volunteers actively the camp site, the government the founder of JJT Mrs. Edith Stetcher participated in preparing the posters. school and also for the villagers on and the Executive Director of JJT Mr. The posters were made on the theme alternative basis. The camp enables Prakash Kariyappa. They were later of Child abuse, Child rights and Cyber overall development of the students. felicitated by Mr. Selwyn Paul J, NSS bullying and were further used to Co-ordinator (SJC- Bengaluru) and display in the upcoming events. Objective Bharath Kumar, President, NSS (SJC). The Camp aimed to develop a social A group activity was conducted at Talk on Right to Information Act concern, sensitivity and enable the JJT Rehabilitation centre by the This event was organized as a part the students to understand the volunteers on Good Touch and Bad of the Human Rights week on challenges faced by the socially Touch. December 3, 2019 at Faber Hall. The marginalized and also to inculcate resource person was Mr. Robinson the various aspects of the diverse D’Souza, a Motivational speaker and culture followed by them, by a former civil servant. The session providing a remote rural exposure to was informative and interactive. enhance the leadership and life skills The resource person who was part in the volunteers. The Camp was of the execution committee of four days long and was organised the particular Act shared personal in collaboration with Jeevan Jyothi experiences as well. Facts of the Trust (JJT). The motive of the camp corruption prevailing in the country was living and working with local were also addressed. The power people in order to gain knowledge of of the Act and the Rights of the rural folk and their socio-economic applicants for the information was conditions. It helped understand also highlighted. The vote of thanks the structure and working of various was followed by a memento which governmental Bodies. was given by Swaroop to the speaker The next morning proceedings of the day Mr. Robinson D’Souza. started with a 74 km travel to Hosapodu, a tribal village in Kollegal Talk on Gender Stereotypes Taluk, . On December 4, 2019 an event Child Marriage was one of the major emphasizing the ‘Break Gender problems in Hosapodu village. stereotype’ was organized. Every Proof being a 17 year old carrying girl of the college tied Blue ribbons her baby in her arms. Poor water while all boys tied Pink ribbons on management was evidently seen. A their hand. In the evening, there was Street had one water pipeline with a talk on the particular topic. The no taps. The water overflowed untilspeaker was Ms. Santa Sylvia, founder all the required water reached every of NGO- Hope Nest, Bangalore. The The volunteers were welcomed by household. Prominent water source talk was precise and involved all the Mr. Prakash Kariyappa, Executive of the area was the mountain water. volunteers to express their opinion. Director (JJT) and Mrs. Shalini, There was a Bore well too, serving the Initially a comparison between boy Project Consultant. Volunteers got same purpose. The tribe depended and girl was discussed to show the an opportunity to visit the Mildly on farming and forestry. There were similarities they hold as a gender and Retarded and heavily disabled kids, no schools in the vicinity for post the differences are something that in groups. Volunteers understood primary school studies. The kids is only because of sex. The speaker about the marginalization by the were not interested in attending the convened a debate wherein the society of the MR and heavily disabled school. To convince them regarding students were split into groups of for kids, and the lack of care and love the same, a Skit was performed. The and against. At the end the speaker that theyr receive. An Introduction Skit emphasized on topicslike Child addressed the gathering and made a was given about JJT and its system Labour, Child Marriage, Substance concluding statement to the debate. by Mr. Prakash, followed by briefing Abuse, Alcoholism. The vote of thanks was proposed and about schedule and working of Reena. R gave away the memento the camp. Accommodation for Then the volunteers returned to their as a token of love for her support in volunteers was done at the girls’ respective campsites and cleaned many our events.

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Workers’ Day Celebration A flash mob and a skit was performed at the college canteen creating awareness about the importance of workers, and also the love and care that they must be shown. All the students were welcomed to the occasion. The event was organized as a dedication to our college Non-Teaching Staff. The event was held at Xavier’s Hall at 4:00 pm. All the On day four, flag hoisting was carried volunteers welcomed the dignitaries. out by team narmada on the topic The lighting of the lamp marked the ‘Ek Bharath, Shresht Bharath’ with this ‘Digital india’. The chief guest Dr. K. R. beginning of the occasion. Games theme for the camp NSS, Bangalore Venugopal, vice chancellor, NSS gave were conducted for the special ones University organised a National a talk on his ‘journey of life’. Soon after for the day. All the non teaching staff Integration Camp 2020 from January breakfast volunteers were assigned were felicitated with the mementos 24, 2020 to January 30, 2020 at NSS shramadhan work according to their prepared as a token of love for all Bhavan, Bangalore University. The 7 teams. After shramadhan a laughing their services. Refreshments were volunteers from Bangalore Central yoga session was organised by a local served. University attended this national NGO. Post lunch a session on ‘ youth camp. As the volunteers reached & social media’ was conducted , this AIDS Awareness Rally and they had to register themselves session enlightened volunteers on Awareness on Cyber Bullying according to their universities. The pro’s & con’s of social media. After the The day was planned with two events main motive of NIC NSS 2020 is to session they had cultural programs for Human Rights Week. The rally on get “Youth towards Development” with each team singing patriotic creating awareness about Aids was in and Unity. It was a camp comprising songs. Cultural program concluded collaboration with JAAM, Consillium of volunteers from different states by 7:00 pm after which there was a of the Psychology Department, like Karnataka, Tamil nadu, Kerala, music concert by Ms. Divya shree Students of various combinations Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and which was indeed very pleasing and and the college management. All Maharashtra were invited. At 4:00 pm pleasant to hear . After one hour the NSS volunteers gathered at 7:30 there was an ice-breaking session by of concert dinner was served at am at the quadrangle. Few of the Mr.Satish Gowda, NSS coordinator, 9:00 pm. After the dinner a review volunteers were made part of the Bangalore University. meeting was conducted and the security team for the event while lights were turned off by 10:30 pm. the rest held posters on creating All the volunteers were given NSS awareness for the walkathon. The T-shirts, NSS badge, a notepad to Day five began with flag hoisting by walkathon was organized from our maintain the proceedings for the Anand Gowda, president of sapthami college to the Samsung opera house entire camp. At 6:00 p.mt the formal trust and he presented a speech at . The NSS volunteers inauguration started with karnataka’s about ‘ Swach Bharat’. Post breakfast performed a mime creating Aids traditional dance dollu kunitha the teams were sent to shramadhan awareness. Post this event all our followed by guest speakers’ address. that surrounds NSS bahavan. After volunteers were directed to Cubbon Followed by lighting of lamp with the shramadhan, teams were given time Park for another event on creating song “hatchevukannadadadeepa”. to practice and each team was asked awareness on Cyber Bullying. The The media was called there to cover to perform a skit based on national volunteers held posters, performed a the event. Eminent dignitaries integration. Lunch was provided at flash mob, mime and icebreakers on were invited for the inaugural. Soon 2:00 pm. After lunch a seminar was the topic. after the inauguration, all the NSS held and was handled by 3 speakers. volunteers were divided into teams Human Chain namely, Ganga, Cauvery, Narmada, The first speaker, Sri. Harsha T, This event was organized at Cubbon Yamuna, Krishna and Pampa. Team president, achiever international Park on December 8, 2019 at 10:00 I belonged to was Narada with school spoke on the topic ‘NSS helps am. The event was to bring in a mixture of all state volunteers. us grow’. The second speaker for the volunteers to stand against child There were different committees session, Sri. Chandrasekar, director, abuse. In support of this, a human like Shramadhan, Cleaning, seva global logistics, inspired the chain was led at Cubbon Park. This Refreshments, Stage Committee, volunteers by detailing his personal event was organized in collaboration Flag hoisting and Cultural committee. life experiences. The final speaker, Dr. with the Consillium Association of Devaraju J.T, chairman department our college. All volunteers actively After the inaugural and cultural of electronic science spoke on the participated. The NSS motto to session at the university, breakfast importance of electronics. After the spread awareness was broadcasted was served followed by a photo session there was a short tea break through Amla Tv media. Post the session with the vice chancellor followed by a seminar on ‘journey human chain, a talk on the types of of the university and then the of space’ by a physics Professor child abuse the precautions and our volunteers headed back to NSS from Bangalore University After the role to voice out against child abuse bhavan. On arrival there was a guest sessions the cultural programs were was carried out by Tony, President of lecture on ‘ How to achieve our conducted to showcase the talents Consillium Association of our college. dreams’. After a refreshment break of volunteers. In the end there were National Service Scheme organised we had another session on ‘ Alcohol reflections and feedback. a Basic Leadership Camp at Kollegal addiction in youth’ handled by Dr. in organization with Jeevan Jyothi Suresh. After the lecture volunteers The 6th day the volunteers from Trust. Around 25 volunteers attended prepared for university wise cultural different states were taken all this camp. performances. around Bangalore. First, they visited

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The chief guests day. returning to Bhavan volunteers were for the day were Yogi Adityanath,Chief given time to get ready for culturals. Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Kiren Rijju, The next day, another famous The whole evening was filled with minister of state minority affairs and personality who was also one behind cultural performances and the day Rajendra Kumar, IAS. The program the Chandrayaan, Ritu Karidal was ended with a feedback session. started with a traditional folk song present for the session. She gave us and dance representing the diverse insights into how much effort and The last day of the camp had the beauty of Uttar Pradesh and its planning it takes to launch a satellite valedictory function. All volunteers significance. Along with this, and the how each stage follow-up is dressed up in traditional suits and the address given by the Prime Minister required to ensure it’s safe landing. program started around 10:30 pm. Dr. of India Shri. Narendra Modi, was an Another prominent speaker was K. R. Venugopal, Vice chancellor and add on to the entire program. The Ms. Nikhita, a dietician. After the Bhaskar. P, police commissioner of speeches mainly focused on the informative session we all headed Bangalore were the chief guests for theme “Fit youth , Fit nation” along to the cultural location. This time we the event. Certificates and momento with the social responsibilities of each had to perform at the G.P.O park. were distributed to the volunteers. and every individual. The program After the cultural event they went The winners of various cultural events ended around 3:00 pm. Post lunch sightseeing. At around 8:00pm, were given special certificates. The the students were given a short post dinner we returned back to our program ended with a vote of thanks briefing about the next day’s culturalhostels and slipped into our beds. and photo session. schedule and they later dispersed. Finally, it was the last day of camp. Day two began with much more All the volunteers dressed up in their excitement. The key speaker of the tracksuits for the valedictory program day was Rajendra Singh, the Water at the Jupiter auditorium. The Man of India and Arunima Sinha, program started with a small video the world famous mountaineer. that consisted of the entire camp The session started around 9:30 am and its activities. There was also a post breakfast. During the session prize distribution that happened for Rajendra Singh gave everyone all the competitive volunteers. There an insight into the current water was also a token of memory that was problems prevailing in India and presented to the volunteers. Finally methods through which we can the program ended with a photo eradicate them. Arunima Sinha session and certificate distribution. spoke about her determination and true spirit for life which was inspiring. Report on PFA The session ended with the speeches of the Youth icons talking about yoga, green India and sports.Post The Karnataka contingent started lunch all the volunteers were taken their journey from the Yeshwantpur to the areas where the culturals was railway station at 1:55 pm sharp on arranged. For the evening, the Kerala January 9, 2020. There were 14 girls contingent performed Chande with and 11 boys in total representing great enthusiasm and entertained Karnataka at the National youth the crowd.Post dinner the volunteers festival 2020. The students reached were taken to their hostels where Jhansi around 5:30 am and opted they performed the humdrum and for the bus as our next mode of went to bed. The NSS unit-1 of St. Joseph’s College transportation till Lucknow. The trip of Arts and Science participated finally ended at 9:30 pm at LucknowOn the third day the main speaker in the visit to “Wildlife Hospital bus stand. The youth festival help spoke regarding the adversity and And Rescue Center” organized by desk faculties escorted us to the ill effects of getting addicted to PFA on February 15, 2020 at the hostel i.e., the BBD university hostel narcotics. His speech was an eye PFA Pet Cemetery, Sunkalpalya, and the rooms were allotted for boys opener to many who didn’t actually Bengaluru, Karnataka. PFA which and girls separately. know the ill effects of the drugs they stands for ‘People For Animal’ is consume. This session ended by 3:25 a Non-Government organization On day 1 All the volunteers were pm along with a few speeches by the run by like-minded people all over informed to wear ethnic clothes for the youth icons. India. The Sunkalpalya Pet Cemetery cultural rally and as a representation is a place where animals such as of their respective states and After this session the volunteers monkeys, dogs and birds such as cultures. They were asked to be ready were ready for the cultural program eagles, parrots, etc. which are injured for the rally at 9:00 am sharp. The at the Rumi gate. They performed as a result of human activities are rally saw students representing the a varied range of dance forms treated, given shelter and cared true beauty of Karnataka through of Karnataka namely, Janapada, for. The staff of the organization

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welcomed the volunteers and took on each theme given to them. It was Third Prize- Sr. ANTONY LOURDHU them to the hall where the indeed a creative and innovative MARY (75 points) general manager educated them event for the volunteers who ended on the importance of animals and up learning about water security with NUMISMATICS-CURRENCY NOTES their roles in nature, explained the conservation and effective utilization First Prize- Sr. ARIKA PREMALATHA importance of the food chain that of it. They became aware of various (78 points) existed in nature in order to protect water borne diseases as well the Second Prize- R. (73 points) the biodiversity of a location in prevention and precocious methods. Third Prize- Sr. MARRI TRIVENI (68 nature. We were then taken to the points) rescue center where several different Consolation Prize- Sr. ANTONY breeds of monkeys, birds, snakes, LOURDE MARY (63 points) bats, etc. were sheltered after being PANA rescued from various parts of the NUMISMATICS-COINS country and the world. Most of the PANEX 2019-2020 REPORT First Prize- SANDRA JAYAKUMAR (78 injuries caused to these animals points) The 21st Annual Exhibition of Postage were a result of human negligence Second Prize- Sr. ARIKA PREMALATHA Stamps, Postal Stationeries, Currency and irresponsibility. The organization (76 points) Notes and Coins-PANEX 2019-2020 is recognized by the Central Zoo Third Prize- Sr. MARI TRIVENI (74 was organised by the Philatelists And Authority, Animal Welfare Board points) Numismatists Association [PANA] on of India and it has been running Consolation Prize- Sr. ANTONY December 12, 2019, and December for the past twenty-three years. LOURDE MARY (68 points) 13, 2019, in the Arrupe block. The The visit helped the participants Exhibition was inaugurated by Dr. to understand the roles that each Members of the Jury consisted of (Fr.) Victor Lobo, S.J., Principal of St. Senior PANA Members on Faculty- species has to fulfil. All life-formsJoseph’s College in the presence are to be treated with respect and Mr.G.Anuplal, Dr. Berin Lukas, Prof. of Vice-Principal-Arrupe Block, equality as it is their right being a Clement D’Souza, Dr.Melwin Colaco, Registrar and members of PANA. As species. Mrs.Maria David and Ms.K.S.Jyothsna. in the previous years, the exhibition was a crowd puller and provided On the basis of points secured in Water security and Water borne valuable information to all visitors PANEX 2019-20, The following PANA diseases on various aspects of Philately and Members were declared: Activities were conducted on water Numismatics-such as Indian Mint security and waterborne diseases as Marks, Special Features of new Indian BEST PHILATELIST FOR THE YEAR the major theme. Different Activities Currency Notes etc. were organized for the volunteers. 2019-20: Sr. ARIKA PREMALATHA; III B.A. CPE; There were sub-themes given for This year’s Exhibition had a total of 152 points each activity for which volunteers 15 participants including two Staff BEST NUMISMATIST FOR THE YEAR had to come up with ideas. Members -Dr. Berin Lukas with her 2019-20: spectacular display of Ford Day Sr. ARIKA PREMALATHA; III B.A. CPE; Covers and all commemorative coins 154 points of the Republic of India apart from Maxim Cards on St.Joseph’s College-

old campus and PANA President Mr.G.Anuplal with his display of a large number of FDCs and Maxim Cards on Mahatma Gandhi, to mark the culmination of 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of the Father of the Nation by PANA. A total of 399 postage stamps, 494 coins, 95 Currency notes and 190 postal stationeries were on display in 125 professionally prepared Exhibition Sheets.

RESULTS OF PANEX: 2019-2020: Parents’ Council

PHILATELY-POSTAGE STAMPS First Prize- ANISTO ISSAC SAJU (72 points) I – Care: Psychological and Second Prize- Sr. MARRI TRIVENI (68 Physical Well Being workshop points) A one day workshop ‘I – Care: Third Prize- Sr. ANTONY LOURDHU Psychological and Physical Well There were around 45 volunteers MARY (67 points) Being’ for parents was organised on from the NSS unit who actively took Consolation Prize- Sr. ARIKA Saturday, February 8, 2020 by the part in the activities. The event took PREMALATHA (65 points) Parents’ Council. The workshop was place for two hours between 1:00 pm broadly divided into three sessions and 2:00 pm and between 4:00 pm PHILATELY-POSTAL STATIONERIES and an eye check-up camp for staff and 5:00 pm near the hostel block First Prize- Sr. ARIKA PREMALATHA and parents. The workshop began of the college. Volunteers came up (87 points) with an opening prayer by Ms. with different innovative ideas and Second Prize- Sr. MARRI TRIVENI (82 Reneta. Dr. Fr. Victor Lobo, Princpal, portrayed them using pictures based points) delivered the welcome speech.

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He thanked all the participants for and other eye related diseases. She championship was won by the St. being the part of the programme also talked about the dos and don’ts Joseph’s College of Commerce. and assured that the management of using modern electronic gadgets. and staff of the college leave no stone Dr. Samina and Dr. Soumya were Solidarity Meet unturned to inculcate confidence introduced by Ms. Divya Sharma. The Student Council of St. Joseph’s and values in the students apart Dr. Samina Zamindar’s Zamindar College, Bengaluru, organised a from the regular teaching activities. Microsurgical Eye Centre also solidarity meeting in support of the The first session was conducted conducted an eye checkup camp students of JNU, AMU, JMU and JNC by Dr. Shailaja Shastri, Founder- for the teaching, non teaching staff on January 9, 2020. The meeting Director of Training and Research and parents in the campus. Around took place between 1:00 pm to 2:00 Initiatives (TRI), Bangalore. Dr. Shailja 92 people availed the facility. At the pm at the quadrangle. Students of Shastri discussed the importance of end of the programme, Dr. Eraiah the college wore black to show their psychological well being of Parents proposed the vote of thanks. rejection of the violence and brutality and said how one should not against the students and teachers of compare one’s child with someone Dr. Ronald Mascarenhas was the JNU. The programme began with else’s. She discussed how important Convener of the workshop and Dr. the reading of the Preamble to the it is to be aware of our health and Priyanka Parmar and Mr. Susobhan Constitution by Akshay, the Joint maintain it. She conducted a few fun Mazumdar coordinated the Secretary of the Student Council. activities too, which rejuvenated the workshop. The workshop was a grand This was followed by an address by parents. success because of the unflinching Dr. Arul Mani, Head of Department, support of all the members of Department of English. Parents Council. He highlighted the concept that college campuses are spaces for free debate and that the idea of dissent is protected by the Constitution. Vamsi, the Treasurer of the Student Council delivered the council’s official statement: “The students of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) strongly condemn the use of violence against voices of dissent Her session was well appreciated and stand in solidarity with the by all the participants. Dr. Shailaja students of JNU, AMU, JMU and the was introduced by Ms. Gladys, an Student Council entire student community of the active member of the Executive country.” This was followed by a silent committee of the Parents’ council. sit-in protest to express opposition to On parents’ demand, a panel the suppression of voices of dissent discussion was organised with the Visages 2019-20 amongst the student community. college counselors. The faculty of Visages 2019-20 the national level the Department of Psychology and inter-collegiate cultural fest of the Pratibha 2019 Counselling, Ms. Neeta Pereira, Mr. St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Pratibha 2019, the most awaited Ninoy Rodrigues, Ms. Nisha Menzies was organised on December 12, 2019, intra-collegiate cultural fest of Rao, Ms. Ami Joshi and Mr. Madhav and December 13, 2019. The theme St. Joseph’s College, saw classes Menon were the panelists. Ms. Neeta this year was Rewind, revisiting compete against each other for the Pereira initiated the discussion by past decades. Visages this year was overall championship. talking about the problems faced organised in support of Girl Child by today’s youth and the kind of Education. The fest commenced with With over 5000 participants cases they have been dealing with in the inaugural ceremony, the chief competing in 43 events, Prathibha context of the college. guest being Mr. Arun Shivaganesh, took place in two parts – prelims alumni of our college, a musician and week, August 26, 2019, to August 31, The session turned out to be a very social entrepreneur. Visages 2020 2019, and finals, September 6, 2019. interactive session. Lots of parents was a collaborative effort between the participated in the question answer Student Council and Various College The social cause picked by the session and the college counsellors Associations. Over the two days, the Student Council this year was tried to give the answers to all the college teams like MIMA, the Fashion LGBTQIA+ rights. This was to raise questions raised during the session. Team, Mrithyunjaya and J Streets awareness about diversity and A small presentation was done had showcases. This year’s Visages sensitize students on campus to by Ms. Nisha Menzies Rao and Mr. saw an increase in participation the same. During the prelims week, Madhav Menon on Dos and Don’ts with not only top colleges from the colour codes were given on each as a Parent. Dr. Priyanka Pa rmar was city participating but also attracted day representing the colours on the the moderator. The third session was participants from Chennai, Mysore, pride flag. The prelims for the various conducted by Dr. Samina Zamindar, Orrisa and Hyderabad. events were centred around the a proficient Cataract Surgeon and cause. Proprietor of Zamindar Microsurgical The events on December 12 were Eye Centre and Dr. Soumya Basanth. followed by a musical night where The theme for the final day of Dr Samina and Dr Soumya talked in Subuhi Joshi an Indian television Prathibha was “A festival of frights”. about the effect of usage of electronic actress, disc jockey and singer was The entire campus took on a spooky devices on the eyes. invited to perform. On December 13 aura with tombstones lining the the college students were given an quadrangle, grim reapers suspended Dr. Samina talked about Glucoma opportunity to perform. The overall on the banyan tree and coffins strewn

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about the campus. This theme was THIRD PLACE- Tamanna and Indian Group Singing also incorporated into the final roundVaishnavi III MCB/Z FIRST PLACE- II EPS of the events. THIRD PLACE- Rohith and David II SECOND PLACE- III PCM BCOM THIRD PLACE- I EMS The overall winner of Prathibha 2019 was I HEP and the runner-up was II Game Of Business Standup Comedy B.Com C. FIRST PLACE- I EMS FIRST PLACE- Ashish II EPS SECOND PLACE- II MCOM SECOND PLACE- Ajith Msc THIRD PLACE- III BPS THIRD PLACE- Rehan III PEM

Personality MIME FIRST PLACE - Natraj FIRST PLACE- III BCOM A SECOND PLACE - Anika SECOND PLACE- II BCOM A THIRD PLACE - Shreyas THIRD PLACE- MSc Mathematics

Streetplay Cooking Without Fire FIRST PLACE- III CZBT FIRST PLACE- Navneet & Abhirami I PRATHIBHA 2019 RESULTS SECOND PLACE- II BPS HEP THIRD PLACE- III CBZ SECOND PLACE- Preeti & III Meme Creation MCZ FIRST PLACE- Sanchia 2nd BCA Street battle THIRD PLACE- Mukta & Gurman II SECOND PLACE- Navkar Nahata 1st FIRST PLACE- Brian 2nd EPS CZBT MEC SECOND PLACE- Rohini 2nd EJP THIRD PLACE – Shookija S.N – 1st Indian Group Dance PEM Junk Art FIRST PLACE- II BCOM C FIRST PLACE- II BCOM C SECOND PLACE- MCOM Beat Boxing SECOND PLACE- II MCZ THIRD PLACE- III CBZ FIRST PLACE- Kevin Noel Sequeira THIRD PLACE- III HEP SECOND PLACE- Adeeb 2nd PEM General Quiz THIRD PLACE- Kushi I HEP, Nithin I Rangoli FIRST PLACE- Sreya, Lauren and EPS FIRST PLACE- I HEP Sudhanya II CZBT SECOND PLACE- II CBZ SECOND PLACE- Karthik, Sreerang, Creative Writing THIRD PLACE- I BCOM A Ravishankar III PMC English THIRD PLACE- Ajith and Saitej I PEM FIRST PLACE: Shreyas 2nd HEP Hogathon SECOND PLACE: Shrisha 2nd PMC FIRST PLACE- Akshay Kumar III BPS JAM (BOYS) FIRST PLACE- Jarod Hindi SECOND PLACE- Harshika II BCOM A SECOND PLACE- Suraj FIRST PLACE: 2nd CBBT (GIRLS) THIRD PLACE- SECOND PLACE: 2nd EPS Treasure Hunt Sketching Kannada FIRST PLACE- III CZBT FIRST PLACE- Sharon Jennifer FIRST PLACE: Chandhana – 1st PCM SECOND PLACE- II BCOM C SECOND PLACE- Paul J THIRD PLACE- I CBBT THIRD PLACE- Sai Sri Navya Air Crash FIRST PLACE- Nineesha 3rd EPS Arm Wrestling Handicraft SECOND PLACE- Museeb 2nd FIRST PLACE- I MSc Botany M.Com. BOYS SECOND PLACE- I BBA A THIRD PLACE – Aamer Faiz 3rd BCA FIRST PLACE- Shon Augustine III EPS THIRD PLACE- II CEB SECOND PLACE- Delano King I BVC THIRD PLACE- I CBBT Battle of Bands THIRD PLACE- Akshay Kumar III BPS FIRST PLACE- Manga Drama SECOND PLACE- Revival GIRLS FIRST PLACE- III CZBT THIRD PLACE - Dhamcha FIRST PLACE- Ashwini Baby I HEP SECOND PLACE- I PMC and III CBZ SECOND PLACE- Rachana R It BCOM THIRD PLACE- II CBZ Photography FIRST PLACE- Jeffin Ice Breakers Western Group Singing SECOND PLACE- Alvin and Prajwal FIRST PLACE- III BCOM D FIRST PLACE- I CBZ THIRD PLACE- Vinay SECOND PLACE- II BCOM C SECOND PLACE- II EJP THIRD PLACE- I BBA THIRD PLACE- MSc Food Science Mehendi FIRST PLACE- Sayem 1st MCB/Z Instrumental Solo Bamboozled SECOND PLACE- Misbah 1st CBBT FIRST PLACE- Aputhang I CBZ FIRST PLACE- II MSc Mathematics THIRD PLACE- Pavithra 2nd CZBT SECOND PLACE- Swaraj I BCA SECOND PLACE- It PCM and Saba 2nd CBBT THIRD PLACE- Kenneth II IES THIRD PLACE- III EMS

Face Painting Western Group Dance Poetry Slam FIRST PLACE- Rakshith and Saloni I FIRST PLACE- II HEP FIRST PLACE- Shreya G I JIP BPS SECOND PLACE- It HEP SECOND PLACE- I CZBT SECOND PLACE- Vinod B and Nisha THIRD PLACE- III PMC THIRD PLACE- Priyadarshini I CBZ III BCOM

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Western Solo dance Performed at St. Joseph’s College FIRST PLACE- Ravi II B.Com B (Autonomous) for VISAGES 2019 on SECOND PLACE- Roshan II EJP, December 12, 2019. Shapna MSc Participated in western acoustics at Indian Solo Singing Mount Carmel College for CULAH FIRST PLACE- Rukmini II BVOC DMF 2019 on December 13, 2019. SECOND PLACE- RK III PCM Participated in Acapella overall THIRD PLACE- Shreya RK I BBA A category at Jain CMS College for LASYA 2020 on January 9, 2020. Debate Secured third place with special FIRST PLACE- I MCOM mention to Prithvi Saagar for Best SECOND PLACE- I CZBT Solo Performance. and II MA.Pol Sc THIRD PLACE- II CBZ Participated in western acoustics at Collage St. Josephs College of Commerce for FIRST PLACE- Muktha K and Pavithra DHWANI 2020 on February 1, 2020. R III CBZ SECOND PLACE- Sandeep Kumar Participated in the acapella group and John Daniel I PMC Western Music competition at Christ (Deemed to THIRD PLACE- Singhana and Shafiya be University) for IN BLOOM 2020 Sultana I BBA Association on February 7, 2020. Secured first place and, special prize and mention Pick and Speak This is the first year of the formation to Kevin Noel Sequeira for the BEST FIRST PLACE- Joshika of the Association and the students BEATBOXER. SECOND PLACE- Shavaliik have participated in inter-college THIRD PLACE- Nataraj fests across the city and at various Participated in open group singing shows/fundraisers, recording with category at St. Paul’s College for Rap Battle the All-India Radio and have grown PAULAKALA 2020 on February 12 FIRST PLACE- Vivek over the course of the year through 2020. Secured first place. SECOND PLACE- Denzel various other aspects. The following THIRD PLACE- Shariff is the report for the academic year BEATBOX & RAP COLLECTIVE: 2019-20: Painting Kevin Noel Sequeira of II EJP FIRST PLACE- Aayesha III EPS WESTERN ACOUSTICS/ participated at SSR Group of SECOND PLACE- Likitha I CEB ACAPELLA TEAM: Institutions for SSR Sambarama THIRD PLACE- Shawn Christo II BVC 2019. He secured the second place in Participated at Symbiosis Institute of National level Engg. college fest. Fashion Show Business Management for UTOPIA Participated in a music event at FIRST PLACE- CBBT 2019. Symbiosis Institute of Business and SECOND PLACE- MSc. Botany Management for UTOPIA 2019. THIRD PLACE- BSW Participated in a solo singing competition at Jyothi Nivas College Kevin Noel Sequeira of II EJP Rap Battle for SCINTILLATION 2019 on August participated in the b FIRST PLACE- Vivek 30, 2019. Secured second place. Rushabh Shah participated in the SECOND PLACE- Denzel beatbox battle at St. Joseph’s College THIRD PLACE- Shariff Participated in an acapella of Commerce for DHWANI 2020 on competition at Bishop Cotton’s February 1, 2020, and secured the Painting Women’s Christian College for DISHA third place in the Beatbox Battle FIRST PLACE- Aayesha III EPS 2019 on September 20, 2019. Secured SECOND PLACE- Likitha I CEB first place. Kevin Noel Sequeira received the THIRD PLACE- Shawn Christo II BVC BEST BEATBOXER prize in the Participated in western acoustics at Acapella competition at Christ Fashion Show New Horizon Engineering College for (Deemed to be University), IN BLOOM FIRST PLACE- CBBT SARGAM 2019 on September 21, 2019. 2020 where teams came from all over SECOND PLACE- MSc. Botany Participated in a western group India) THIRD PLACE- BSW singing competition at Baldwin’s Women’s Methodist College for Random Rap&Beatbox cyphers MANTHAN 2019 on September 27, were conducted in the college 2019. Secured first place. in association with the SJC RAP&BEATBOX COLLECTIVE. The Participated in western acoustics United Conservation Movement overall category at St. John’s Medical (UCMA) collaborated with the College for AUTUMN MUSE 2019 on collective for a MUSIC PROJECT September 28, 2019. Secured third with 4-rappers and 1-beatboxer place. (Denzel, Walter, Vivek and Namith and Kevin). This project received Participated in an acapella immense promotions from various competition at PES Institute of organizations and the WMA has Technology, for worked in association with The MAAYA 2019 on December 12, 2019. Josephite Choir to complete the

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project releasing a full-fledged song. WMA’s Acapella Team was offered Congratulations to Pradeep, a recording session with ALL INIDA Santhosh and Musaeeb (M.Com), and WMA BAND TEAM- BAND MANGA: RADIO- PRASAR BHARATI for the Prem (M.Sc. Computer Science), on WMA participated in the battle of the Christmas season on December 10, clearing the NET. bands at New Horizon Engineering 2019, that went on AIR on December College for SARGAM 2019. The team 27, 2019, at 6:00 pm. topped the points table, won Best Vocalist and Best Drummer) The Western Acoustics/Acapella Team performed at various Open Mics WMA participated in the battle of the in college creating the awareness bands at St. John’s Medical College and need for music by spreading its for AUTUMN MUSE 2019 and secured culture. third place. WMA’s Acapella Team was invited to WMA participated in the battle of the perform for the INTERNATION MEGA bands at PES institute of technology EVENT, organized by the Tibetan for MAAYA 2019. Secured third place. Youth Association in order to raise Congratulations to Samuel Martin of WMA participated in the battle of funds for Tibetan Organizations on II IES on finishing 2nd at the Idemitsu the bands at IIT Madras for January 11, 2020. Honda India Talent cup 2019. He 2020. Secured second place. completed 8 podiums in 10 races, Kevin Noel Sequeira from the WMA winning the third position thrice, WMA participated in the battle of was invited by Jyoti Nivas College second position thrice and achieving the bands at Symbiosis Institute of (Autonomous) for their Annual Media double victories. He was felicitated Management. Secured second place. Fest, MEDIATRON 2020 to perform at the Annual Awards ceremony of WMA participated in the battle of owing to his recent achievements The Federation of Motor Sport Club the bands at St. Joseph’s College in COLOSSAL 4.0 (India’s Biggest of India, Chennai. He is also one of of Commerce for DHWANI 2020. Beatbox Jam). few riders to be selected for Honda Secured second place. Racing India and will be racing on a prototype race-built machine this WMA participated in the battle of the year. bands at IIM Bangalore for UNMAAD Congratulations 2020. Secured third place.

WMA participated in the battle of Congratulations to newlyweds Ms. the bands at Christ (Deemed to Ankitha Gowda (Department of be University) for IN BLOOM 2020. Commerce) and Mr. Nitin B, who tied Secured first place. the knot on December 1, 2019.

WMA participated in the battle of the bands at IIT Bangalore. Secured first place.

WMA participated in the battle of the bands at National Institute of Fashion Technology. Secured first place.

WMA participated in the battle of the bands at Forum Kormangala Congratulations to Kevin Noel fest (where popular bands across Sequeira of II EJP who competed Bangalore participated). Secured in the Bangalore Beatbox first place. Championship 2020 against more than 30 participants and officially OTHER PERFORMANCES, GIGS placed among the Top 8 in the city. AND COLLABORATIONS BY THE ASSOCIATION: Congratulations to newlyweds Ms. Aparna Chinappa (Department of Western Acoustics Team performed Computer Science) and Mr. Biddappa for “The Baritone,” a fundraiser for who tied the knot on December 15, North Karnataka flood relief 2019.on September 7, 2019. Congratulations to Dr. Sabitha WMA’s Western Acoustics Team Thomas on the birth of her baby girl was selected in the TOP 3 for the on January 24, 2020. Under25 Open Mic and performed for the campus’ Under25 Summit on Congratulations to Anse of II MSW, September 12, 2019. who cleared NET with JRF.

Band MANGA was shortlisted Congratulations to Vivek Bhabani for finals of the EchoesLama ofof Earth,I MSc Mathematics who conducted by NatGeo. cleared joint UGC-CSIR NET with JRF.

44 45 Obituary GAllery Mr Sebastian (77), brother of Mr Michael Jayarathinam (Retd. office superintendent) passed away on December 26, 2019.

Grandmother of Gopal (Staff, Office of the Controller of Examinations) passed away on January 7, 2020.

Mr. Govardhan Balaji (M.Sc Chemistry, Class of 2013) passed away on January 15, 2020.

Mrs. G. Vimala (74), mother of Dr. Mini Mark Bonjour, Department of English, passed away on January 17, 2020.

Mrs. Meenakshi Reddy (86), mother of Dr. Jayarama Reddy, Head of Department, Department of Botany, passed away on January 18, 2020.

Mr B D Ananthanathan (86) Former Head of Department, Department of Chemistry, passed away on December 27, 2019.

Mr. Prakash Singhal (65), father of Dr. Anchal Singhal, Department of Chemistry, passed away on January 21, 2020.

Mr. Ram Mohan (BVC Class of 2018) passed away on January 26, 2020.

Mrs. Stella D’Souza (90), paternal grandmother of Ms. Amanda D’Souza, Department of English, passed away on January 31, 2020.

Br. Thomas , SJ, member of Arrupe Nivas, passed away on February 1, 2020.

Mr. Alhaj Mahboob Baig (85), uncle of Dr. Syed Wajeed, Department of Microbiology & IQAC Coordinator, passed away on February 7, 2020.

Mother of Dr. Somashekariah, Department of Chemistry, passed away on February 10, 2020.

Mr. Venkataramana (48), former housekeeping staff and spouse of Mrs. Ratnamma (present housekeeping staff) passed away on March 5, 2020.

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