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तब स े अब तDesign Credits,:क Riya Thakkar, FYBA, KJSAC The Somaiya Alumni Reunion Hooner 2017 - KJSAC fest

2018 December is the time when the winter has just set in. It's the Treasure hunt, Fine art quest were a must for participation. 20 Janurary, 2018 time of festival, weddings and vacation. But among that Pre-events like Anchorship, Cosmos poetry, Musically, one of the most anticipated college fest takes place. Caption the picture etc. had set Hooner'17 into motion. 'HOONER' - the intercollegiate fest of the KJSAC Other pre-events like Flash-mob and Funfair were held on Somaiya Vidyavihar and Ayurvihar, celebrated the Alumni (Degree) is at its prime. And with this year's theme the14th and 15th of Dec while the main festival happened on th Reunion on 20 January 2018 in the Vidyavihar campus at ‘Cosmos’ it had begun with a rocking start. the 20th & 21st of Dec. Hooner’ 17 was inaugurated by the Gargi plaza with great enthusiasm. The basic theme of the Cosmos is defined as the Universe, the Uncharted well-known Marathi film and theater actors, the star cast of event was retro as the special invitees to this event were the World. But it can be described as one's will to achieve and 'Yere Yere Paisa'. In order to judge various events, batches from the 80's and 90's.The function started at 5:15 their dreams that can take them on a journey beyond proficient personalities like Ajinkya Thakur, the Swirling pm with the campus prayer, lighting of lamp, invocation in horizons and taking a leap into the unknown. Hooner Pen, Tanuj Virwani, RGF, Aakash Gurav, Jigar Ganatra, Sanskrit and welcome song. The alumni relations celebrates 's space venture, the launch of 104th satellite Shilpa Surroch and many more, including our alumni, overview and updates was carried out by Mrs. Babita by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). were invited. Faisal Khan made a surprise visit for Krishnan, the head of Alumni Relations. This year's theme based events were eye-catching, promotion of Finale. Altogether around adventurous, fun and full of excitement. Events like 30 colleges participated in Hooner’ 17 and made it a grand The evening was made more vibrant with the felicitation Spidernet, Maze, Product shoot, Race against time, success. of alumni who have given back to their alma mater. The cultural programme began with dance and songs by the Kabir Festival Expert Talk alumni and surprise gifts for them. There were several lucky draws for the alumni's sponsored by the various An expert talk by world acclaimed Astrophysicist Dr. brands. Sahej Foundation presents- 'Kabir Festival : A confluence of mystic poetry, music, stories and dance's, was held from Jayant Narlikar on “How Well Do We Know Our 18th to 21st January, 2018. The festival was conducted to Universe” was conducted on 18th January, 2018, at 2.00 Shri Samir Somaiya gave a presidential address with grace pm in the KJSIEIT Institute Auditorium on 1st floor. The and got a big round of applause. The programme ended by showcase music and theatre inspired by the great Kabir Das. His words, his music, his thoughts on everyday life, talk provided enormous motivation to the students and 8:45 pm with a vote of thanks followed by garba and encouraged them to explore Astronomy and related fields national anthem. It was a very gratifying event that brought his opinion about the society and the future generations joy and a sense of achievement to everyone and also his belief in God, are few examples that has inspired and encouraged the artists and performers. -Monali Upadhyay, FYJC Commerce, KJSSC It was held at the Tagore Amphitheatre featuring guests like Anjali Monteiro, Vindhyavasini Narayan swamy, the Tipaniyas, Mahesh Yadav and many more. There were various programs and events in the four day event, that mesmerized the audience and led us to know the meaning of life through music. The events conducted were not just musical performancs, but also various film screenings were held like- 'Do Din Ka Mela', ' A Delicate Weave', workshops, theatre etc.

Heartiest Congrats!

We congratulate K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology, Sion, for being honored as “Best Engineering College Award 2018” for A.Y 2017-18 by ISTE & Section. This award is conferred in 15th Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), 18th January, 2018 at SANDIP FOUNDATIONS, Nashik .

We acknowledge the unwavering commitment and outstanding performance of the faculty, staff, students of the Institute and with the support of Somaiya Management to get this award.

Mediatheque 2018 Congratulations to Department of Dermatology of Mediatheque2018, organised by the Mass Media K. J Somaiya Medical College, Hospital & Research. Department of S.K. Somaiya College of Arts, Science and Commerce is all set to take off to the 'Comic Terra'. "Comic Terra" - universe of comic characters, was the theme for the A records number of Awards at CUTICON Dr.Krishna Bhalala won fest this year. The two-day fest began on 9th January, with a IADVL Maharashtra, 29-31 Dec. 2017 were won Ÿ 2nd Prize for SL Wadhwa Award for Best range of events and celebrity line-up for other BMM by the very own faculty members namely- Research Paper colleges. Actor and former Big Boss contestant Ajaz Khan Ÿ Dr.Saurabh Jaiswal for D.J.Patil Award for Ÿ 2nd Prize E-poster in Paediatric Dermatology brought his spirited energy at the inauguration of Best Faculty Paper Section Mediatheque2018. Sudhanshu Pandey, who won hearts of Ÿ Dr.Pawan Gupta for Trasi and RC Shah Ÿ Special Appreciation Award for E-Poster people with his performances in movies like Singham and Award for Best E-poster Murder 2 graced 'Rampa Caminar', the fashion show competition as a judge. fame Melvin Dr.Kapisha S Shah won ●Dr.Suby Arora won Special Appreciation Louis judged 'Groove your Move', a dance competition. Ÿ Best E-poster in Paediatric Dermatology Award for E-Poster The voice of some of the leading actresses of film industry, Section dubbing artist and a well known face in the radio circuit, RJ Ÿ 2nd Prize for A C Parikh Award for Best Case ●Dr.Mamta Dhayal won Best Free Paper Shagufta was the judge for the dubbing competition - 'Hear Report A hearty congratulations to all of them and their the rare.’ hard work. With two days of guaranteed fun, Mediatheque2018 pumped up to reach new heights of success. 2 January I, 2018 VOL.01.ISSUE.006 verseStation Meet and greet Kaun Design Credits: Riya Thakkar, FYBA,KJSAC In Sync with Poetry

iterature adds to reality, it does not simply time, and as long as we believe in our own selves, we can Rochelle whilst also being a very intense workshop on describe it. It enriches the necessary always make a change. 'haiku' (a traditional Japanese form of poetry) and 'haibun' competencies that daily life requires and (the combination of a haiku and prose) writing. She provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the This successfully brought us to our next topic: Art is explained the concept of traditional haiku and its deserts that our lives have already become. Timeless. characteristics. During this session, she also explained L -C. S. Lewis how one can write a haibun. Due to the references that she From paintings to poems to music, every art created has to displayed in her presentation, the viewers were engrossed Poetry, in its many forms, clears the path to understanding expiration date. In each era, every art form no matter how in the workshop. The practical aspect of the session was the self more. When one composes a poem, it gives not old it is, has a different interpretation. It keeps being given where members from the audience wrote their own only ourselves, but also everyone else an insight into our new meanings, as it is always left open for interpretation, original haibuns and recited them with ease at short notice. souls. To celebrate this spirit of poetry, the English rendering it timeless. Apart from this, the students also made common haikus on Department of K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and the spot during an ongoing interaction with the author. Commerce organized an intercollegiate two day Both guests also read out their own poems, helping us workshop. understand and interpret them. The two day workshop ended on a successful note as the students were much more aware of the world of poetry and After lunch, we moved on to a Question and Answer prose due to the interactions with the guests. The literature session, where the students interacted with the students department of KJSAC continues its commitment towards more. Some inspired by their dedication to their work, developing students through such unique ways. asked how people aspiring to become writers or poets, can develop the same passion and produce the same amount of work. We learnt in the end, that we always have to believe in our own art, and always try to be as creative as we can. Another question asked, was whether art can save the world. Gabriel Rosenstock, our chief guest, gave an answer which was both inspiring and enlightening. Even though he can't say for sure that art can save the world, but it can save people. It can bring out the good in them and these people in return, can save the world.

Celebrated Irish poet Gabriel Rosenstock, was invited as the chief guest, while Udayan Thakkar, famous for his poems in Gujarati, was the guest of honor. #nofilter Gabriel Rosenstock is an Irish writer who works chiefly in the Irish language. He is poet, playwright, haikuist, tankaist, essayist, and author/translator of over 180 books, mostly in Irish. In a workshop of over 3 hours, he helped us understand what poetry was in his opinion, along with someHumans interaction in a Q and Of A session. Somaiya

Udayan Thakkar is a Gujarati language poet, writer and translator from Mumbai, India. He enlightened us all by helping us learn to interpret poems, and also made us take a deeper look into the wide specter of emotions poems can On day 2, the audience was honoured with the presence of offer. Rochelle Potkar, a published writer and poetess. She has written the book 'The Arithmetic of Breasts and other The function was initiated with our campus prayer and stories' which got shortlisted for The Digital Book of the lamp lighting ceremony, after which our principal Dr. Year Award 2014. Miss Potkar is also very well known due Sudha Vyas addressed the audience briefly. to her poetry, especially for her book 'Four Degrees of Separation'. The gathering included students from a One major topic of discussion that day was the Death of variety of academic background, not just necessarily Languages. Gabriel Rosenstock and Udayan Thakkar, literature. both talked about how thousands of languages in this world are growing extinct. The day a language ceases to exist, it The programme started with various competitions also takes with it the history that it has created. Many including 'Poetry Recitation (selected poems or self stories and tales remain lost, as no man alive may be able to composed poetry)', 'Declamation', and 'Soliloquy'. understand them. Students from across streams, classes and colleges participated in these competitions, which were judged by Which brought the workshop to it's next topic, Translation. Miss Potkar and Prof Satyendra Gaur (Head of Literature What both poets highlighted, was the importance of Department, KJSAC). From self composed poetry dealing translation. How a text is translated, always affects the way with much related to issues such as love, life, and even people interpret it. The intricacy of the translation social issues related to inequalities; to the dramatic determines the effect and impact it has on people. Gabriel expressions of historic speeches along with the tinge of Rosenstock mentioned, that when he was told translation is exasperating soliloquy performances, the first half of the - Shutterbugs not powerful enough to cause change, at least statistically. day was past. To this, he disagreed. Even if the statistics were against it, “Light trails which never end... till infinity” he couldn't stop translating because of it. Art isn't bound by The second of the day was more about interaction with 3 January I, 2018 VOL.01.ISSUE.006

Your opinions matter

AI in Finance Is caste relevant?

Despite progression in the social sphere, tradition still clings to Siddharth Singh (FYJC, KJSAC) many aspects of Indian daily life. India, where society predominantly consists of castes, religion, The caste system, a seemingly archaic idea used to categorize creed, and many such variances, it becomes quite arduous for the people by their profession and place in society, continues to be government to implement laws and pass bills, considering the woven throughout Indian tradition. various demands from the various sects. The population of over 1.3 billion brings along with it thousands of different needs as the In the light of recent events on 2nd and 3rd January 2018, we schemes launched mostly eye specific group of people, with various brought up the questions “How, in your opinion, is caste relevant in schemes covering all. Taking a step aside from government and India today?” and “What impact does it have on society?” politics, castes also determine one's status in the surroundings. Here’s what Somaiyans had to say about it: Though people are free to marry any person until and unless certain norms are followed, still we see people prioritizing inter Pooja Navratna (FYJC, KJSAC) caste marriages. Almost every decision in India is taken after A recent HBR article designates Artificial Intelligence Today, in India, caste is no more used for pious reasons. It is instead deeply considering caste relations. This "over dependency" on castes (AI) as the most important technology of this era. AI is used more in politics; either to incite the public and disintegrate causes problems; of marriage, employment, education, justice. It them, or to convert them into vote banks of the parties. A recent has become the major cause of the disunity in the nation. the machine’s ability to keep improving its example of the same can be seen in the latest Gujarat elections. The Caste should not be scapegoated for the benefit of some at the performance without humans having to explain caste factor remained at the core of Gujarat Assembly polls expense of loss for the others. The point is it should be balanced exactly how to accomplish all the tasks it’s given. In following the emergence of caste-based movements, with major accordingly and not to be made the chief operator of the the past few years AI has become far more effective parties distributing tickets accordingly. One can also take the case administration of the government and the progress of the society. of street war of 2nd and 3rd January in Maharashtra. It was purely and widely used. This brings us to the big question. based on caste disinterest. Neil Gracias (FYJC, KJSSC) How will the finance industry harness this power? We must first ban politics based on casteism. Caste today has Ketan Parte (SYJC, KJSSC) completely divided people and the situation is getting worse these Where money is involved security is of utmost According to me, caste isn't relevant in India now. Our generation days. It is turning into a mere violent device and will never act as a doesn't look up other people from their caste. And this caste boon for the country. importance. Traditionally, fraud detection was done reservation system is extremely irrelevant. Why don't we give using a set of rules to identify fraudsters, but it gave reservations to the needy instead? The caste system has become Vedant Dave (FYJC, KJSAC) rise to many false positives and left many loopholes. something which differentiates one person from another, Caste already is creating problem and mayhem in the country. But The deep learning algorithms of AI can quickly learn something which hurts our secularism and something which holds a larger problem today, is use of caste in educational fields. People us responsible for destruction. are taking advantage and benefit of their caste. This leaves worthy from the past transactions and patterns to point people with absolutely nothing. Thus, the caste system is probable frauds. By using such techniques, PayPal’s Stuthi Barjatya (FYJC, KJSAC) completely being misused today. People need to be exposed to a fraud is relatively low at 0.32% of revenues as Caste is still relevant in India because people still consider it as world where everyone is equal, and moral ethics are given their identity, following all the traditions and norms linked with significance. compared to 1.3% of the industry. their caste. Caste is a blessing which is provided to an individual from birth. No one in India has the right to snatch this privilege Sejal Singh (FYJC, KJSAC) Trading is another area where financial institutions from anyone. The Constitution provides all the safety measures Caste system, today, has completely affected the unity of the can leverage AI. It can quickly consume enormous required and do support every caste. country, and the social atmosphere. The riots and protests that happen on the name of caste simply lead to loss of life, loss of amounts of data like news reports, tweets, financial Ayushi Tripathi (FYBMS, KJSAC) property and unnecessary disturbance. The protests of 2nd and 3rd reports, government policies, etc. from all over the Caste system in India has been residing for ages and has been Jan are the best example of the same. This entire system should world and predict market movements to get the best adopted and practised by 95% of the Indian society. Having major simply be eradicated to have a better future. positions for long term. This will also impact the divisions of about 22 castes, it specifically and practically has no relevance in our society. Identity is a subject that does not require Anushi Singh (SYBA, KJSAC) number of humans required in the industry. casteism for its validation. It solely depends upon the DNA There was a big gap between the untouchables and the privileged mechanism of the individual. And as far as virtues and morals before in our country. But since the gap is filled now and the Insurance is all about risk assessment. AI can analyse stand, caste system has discouraged the grounds more than it has untouchables are no more treated the same and are sharing equal vast amounts of data and help in making crucial encouraged. The mere existence of caste system has always been a rights, this system of giving them privileges is irrelevant! In fact if major issue for the inter-racial division. It has been witnessed over this continues the graph will go down for the high caste society and decisions about pricing. For example, Lapetus, a US the past few years that caste system alone has the power to cause the schedule castes will enjoy rights for the name sake of the based startup, can predict life expectancy of an disintegration of the basic Indian standards and ethics. treatments towards them during ancient India! The motive was individual from a selfie. This is done using AI on facial truly to balance out both the societies which is now totally done! analysis. Shreya Doshi (FYJC, KJSSC) According to me there is a need to put a stop to this system! Caste and religion still segregate humans in different categories. Even, if we're adopting western culture. We still lag to progress in All this is just a tip of the iceberg. The disruptions by different aspects of life. Because of caste and creed. It leads to AI in the financial industry would be huge as our violence. People are trying get there rights but in a wrong way. They are relating it to their caste and religion. Also, this is one of society is already on an accelerating path towards an the reasons that our country is not developing. India is still haunted AI-driven world. As AI takes over mundane problem by caste system in its rural parts. One of the best examples is solving tasks, humans will have a greater role of reservation system in government, education etc. building efficient systems to minimise negative Alan Lasrado (TYBCOM, SKSAC) consequences and improve life on this wonderful Caste was for a purpose back in the days which was valid. But, in planet. today's world people have misused its term and are taking #jagruta advantage of it. Now it's void. As per my view, caste should be eradicated and by doing that I feel there wouldn't be no discrimination in aspects of education, reservations, profession, etc. The world could prosper if the caste system is abolished.

Apekshakumari Patel (FYBSc, KJSSC) Our cultures are very different from each other; which gives them their own speciality, uniqueness and specificity. Cultural knowledge is passed on from ancestors to today's generation to maintain that uniqueness. Additionally, there is so much to learn from each culture. The problem arises when we start having ego of our culture and start fighting without any specific reason. I believe there should be culture, without it we can't express our devotions. But there should be a right way to express their culture. Other than this everything should be done in a flow without disruption and Do let us know your thoughts at [email protected] chaos. We are highlighted by our culture and our culture is highlighted by us. And this makes caste relevant to India

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Maker Mela 2018 Official Attempt at WORLD RECORD for the World’s largest cardboard sculpture Maker Mela 2018, an initiative of Somaiya Vidyavihar and organised by riidl, hosted Innovators and Makers from across the globe. From US to Jaipur, innovators showcased Somaiya riidl, Maker Mela; Nudes (Nuru their out of the box thinking to tens of thousands who Karim) and Jayna Packaging (Haresh Mehta) flocked to the 3 day exhibition. An innovator from Taiwan will make an Official Attempt at the World who made an Indian Charkha sat next to a 10 year old kid Record for the world’s largest cardboard who presented his idea of a cleaning and mopping structure during the three day event, Maker machine - this amazingly old lady who led a community Mela at the Somaiya Vidyavihar campus in called “Amma ki Almari” where they promote an almaari Mumbai. Over 300 students volunteer in the of creations by amma's, women, young women startups making of the cardboard structure. The and NGOs with products including fabric art, wood art etc. attempt beginning from 9th January 2018 It brought together scientists, engineers, technocrats and continued for five days till January 13, 2018 experts, artists, craftsmen across the country with no age bars to present their applications of ideas and to explore how they can work together.

Innovations and artists go together, so from paper quilling to making exotic cardboard furniture, to a seventy year old master who made Gyroscope and Astronomical models and enlightened young kids, that's right a seventy year old Maker! Maker Mela 2018 was an explosion of ideas. More than 100 Makers from India and 4 International Makers made their mark on the third edition of Maker Mela initiated by Somaiya Vidyavihar in the year 2015 to accelerate the Maker Movement in India and to create a community of Makers.

Our event was inaugurated by Shri Prakash Javadekar, Hon. Union Minister of Human Resource and was presided by Shri Prakash Mehta, Hon. State Cabinet Minister of Housing, Government Of Maharashtra. We were also delighted to host the Youngest First Lady Of Maharashtra, Ms. Amruta Fadnavis. To add more excitement, we hosted speaker sessions by eminent The Paper Boat made with approx. 1000 speakers including Ms. Ada Yonath, Nobel Prize Winner cardboard sheets was constructed using an in Chemistry; Mr. Tanmay Bakshi, Child Prodigy and interlocking technique to minimise use of glue youngest IBM Watson Developer; Smt Ananda Shankar and thereby reduce wastage. Assembly of the Jayant, Padma Shri Awardee, renowned Bharatnatyam Dancer; Ms. Paula Mariwala, Founder & Co-President, pre-fabricated cardboard components aid in Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs India; Shri rapid deployment and assembly of the Madhukeshwar Desai, National Vice President of BJP structure. Measuring 88’0” Length x 25’0” Wide Youth Wing; Dr. Ravi Grover, Vice-Chancellor of Homi x 9’0” High the “Paper Boat” is fully deployable Bhabha National Institute; Mr. Saket Modi, CEO, and comprises of 3050 interlocking CNC Lucideus Technologies; Mr. Devang Dave, National cardboard pieces. The cardboard sheet size Technology Head of BJP Youth Wing and Mr. Gaurav used is 40 x 60 inches and is double-layered Mishra, Managing Director of Navyuvak Entrepreneurs. 5ply – 6 mm thickness. The Paper Boat aims to spread the message of sustainability, climate Maker Mela 2018 provided a common platform to the change and water conservation. Makers from various fields to showcase their Projects/Prototypes. To facilitate makers and visitors to connect easily, the exhibition area was divided into various sections namely IOT, Green tech-Clean Tech, Arts and Craft, Makertronics and Old Masters.

-Maker Mela Team PC: Shutterbugs

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Spill your quill

PenStand Design Credits,: Riya Thakkar,FYBA,KJSAC Random Thoughts A START 1.If something that we love today is easily replaced tomorrow, we have to wonder if it really held any There he sat, with a feeling in his heart, value at all! That it was the day, when he shall start. 2.The great thing about evolving is that we continue to grow. Don't be influenced by somebody else's likes, A thousand thoughts ran through his head, dislikes or followers. You should determine what you When he was unaware of the road ahead. think. 3.Sometimes you are angry not because you are trying For the only thing he was sure of, to forgive someone but trying to forgive yourself. Was that the delay would have him laid-off. 4.Only you get to decide when to quit and i think that is your biggest power. The fire within had just him risen, 5.People only get upset about something, when what For that was the only way, he could have escaped that they are talking is important to them. prison. 6.We are so busy in a hurry to taste everything, that we forget to devour and appreciate what we just tasted. So he stood up there like a hungry lion, 7.What's your thing? What do you aspire to do? How Looking up at the arid horizon. will you affect people ….that's the only history which Light Up matters. With innumerable miles to go, 8.Don't give up because someone else is better at it. He realised that he himself, was his only amigo. . No one can contribute the same to this world as you. Research shows that in India about 50 million rural Don't let your history be one of the missed And then his shadow faded like a day dream, homes still don't have basic lighting facilities. People opportunities. A day shall come when the wack may finally gleam. still have to live in those dark shadows! 9.Secret of life - People change People Hoping for that one little ray of light to glow up their 10.You can be in that person's place you despise right -Param Dawda, EXTC Second Year, lives. now.You can have the same mindset and same insults KJSCE To give them a reason. might be hurled at you but in your point of view. So To breathe. no matter what ,you will always be right.Try To exist. understanding them, it brings people closer . And God said "let there be light"! 11.Sometimes asking for help needs great amount of Cuz there's where we fight what's not right! courage.Respect it. Light, that empowers you from within. 12.Knowledge comes to you when you are ready for Light, that shimmers on your skin. it. Light, that helps you to be who you are. 13.If you only do what you can do ,you'll never be Light that helps to heal them scars. better than what you are! Illuminate, Respirate , Create! 14.You know great people today because they went Light up..!! ahead and expressed their views. 15.For something to be special ,you need to believe it is special. -Amman Kr. Sharma, PGDM-IB, -Luna SIMSR

- Nikita Parekh, FYJC Arts, KJSAC The Life I Live Ahoy! Sing along with joy!! In this life a thread are you, And all you see isn't all true. The twisted ones are the ones 'sane'. Reckon, most of us are awfully irate; They say "you don't know a bit about our pain" As rising for our anthem is the current hot debate. "Maybe it's god's will" they say, Should fellow brethren participate in any patriotism Never accepting that they were the ones astray. race? Every religion here is at war, Should each one be rated and accorded first place? Bickering! it's them that the heavens are made for. Into religious dogma they try to lure me in, In picture halls, theatres and places of recreation, Turning me against my own kin. Should we publicly proclaim love for our nation? It is them who are my mortal foes! Should patriotism be worn blatantly on one's sleeve? Waiting for me to rot like scavenging crows! Why permit it becoming a pernicious peeve? A heathen everyone calls me and maybe it's true, I don't believe it's god that will take me through. Unity in diversity – a delightful declaration of In the journey of life that each one alone takes, integration; The end is simple, a death that can't be faked. This, 52 second composition expresses our emotion. Ain't no salvation in afterlife, Through cursory mandates and tokenism, do not stoop It's the mortal realm where you will prove your might. low, Each win here ties you to a rose, With volition and joy, make it mellifluously flow. And a loss to a needle. Days will pass and the roses wilt, Is nationalism an object to be traded over shelves? It's the needles that will fill you with guilt. Is it not deep-rooted, embedded within ourselves? And that's my life and that's how I live, Well, let's bind and act with love for our land, With heads high on the edge of a cliff As model citizens, head held high, let's stand.

-Suraj Parui, FYJC Arts - Divya Chunawala, FYBA, - Vijaya Ramnath, Commerce Faculty, KJSAC KJSAC KJSAC 6 January I, 2018 VOL.01.ISSUE.006

Let’s get sporty

Do you often find yourself scrolling SKREAM incessantly through Instagram? The fifth edition of K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering’s annual sports festival, Skream, was held from 6th to 10th Do you keep uploading unnecessary January, 2018. Building upon the success of last year, Skream saw an unprecedented participation from colleges snaps on Snapchat of how much fun all over the country, which has certainly set a benchmark you're having, when you're just about to for all the future editions of the beloved festival. With pass out? participation from reputed institutions such as IIT Bombay, VJTI, ICT, COEP, SRM, VIT, and BITS Goa, Do you share weird news about moles on amongst others, the competition soared to new heights! In Facebook or get annoyed when that one all, Skream witnessed a record participation of around 2300 students. In brief, the five days of Skream was a uncle comments on your posts? paradise for all the sporting enthusiasts.

Do you spend 1hr on your phone when The opening ceremony of Skream 2018 was a grand affair, you told yourself 'only five minutes more'? and was graced by illustrious sporting personalities such as Rio Olympian- Mr. Devindar Walmiki, Paralympic Well, so do we! Fencer- Mr. Vibhas Sen, and Mr. Mumbai in bodybuilding- Mr. Manish Advilkar. The insightful speeches of these reputed personalities galvanised the participants to give If you love social media so much, you their best in the five days that were about to unfold. There better check out our magazine, Glint, was an exhibition match contested by the talented players presented by KJ Somaiya College of of IBFF (Indian Blind Football Federation), under the Physiotherapy. We take social media tutelage of Mr. Sunil. J. Mathew. These players reiterated really seriously. Right from articles to the fact that perseverance and dedication can overcome every physical and mental barrier. photos to artistic skills to big hearted foodies, we have it all. It's as social as it There were exciting matches in all sports, and the talent at can be. display was a delight to watch. Amongst the sea of talents, some managed to write their name in the books of winners, Have a good scroll! while others ensured that their performances will be remembered for a long time. Apart from the 14 sports, there were some exciting informal events that ensured the spectators enjoyed themselves to the fullest. People thronged in numbers for pickleball, footwall, and other fun informals, which just garnished the already flourishing edition of Skream.

The closing ceremony was also fun-filled and winners were felicitated by our guests of honour. Mr. Uday Bedekar- a bridge player, Mr. Mandar Phadke- a Ranji Trophy cricket player, Kanchan Basak- former table tennis national champions and Mr. Rajesh Pawar- a left handed batsman, honoured the closing ceremony with their presence. Sports Secretary Aayush Shah, gave a heart- warming speech before the culmination and hence, declared ‘Skream 2018’ close.

All in all, Skream was an enriching experience for everyone. Be it a participant, an organiser or an attendee, the air of excitement trailed throughout the five days. Skream not only saw immense participation and audience but, glory as well.

-Student Council KJSCE PC: Shutterbugs

Girls Cricket League GCL i.e Girls Cricket League was organized by BBI section of the KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce. This year it was an inter departmental fest wherein all the self finance course girls took part. It was BBI (Bachelor in Banking and Insurance) vs BFM (Bachelor’s in Financial Management) vs BMM (Bachelor’s in Mass Media) vs BMS (Bachelor’s in Management Studies) for the very first time in the history of KJSAC. At the stroke of 10:00 am the match began. Almost every match was a nail biting finish. The finale was played between BMM victors vs BBI Vighnaharta. BMM Victors clinched the victory in a nail biting finish where BBI were chasing 62 runs in 4 overs, they just fell short by 6 runs. 'Best Batswoman' and 'Woman of the Series' award was won by Ms. Jainisha Bharti from BMM Victors and 'Best Bowler' was won by Simran Patil from BBI Vighnaharta. The event was lauded and received appreciation from Chairman, Shree Samir Somaiya. - Hrishikesh Thakurdesai, SYBBI, KJSAC 7 January I, 2018 VOL.01.ISSUE.006 madhatters It’s a tea party Destiny is faithful, it would not make anyone believe in Superdoku whateveor people are not

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