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VOLUME 2012.11 November 2012 CUHP CHRONICLE The Mirror and Voice of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh [Established under the Central Universities Act 2009] Editor’s Desk Editorial Advisors: Patron: Prof. Yoginder S. verma Prof. Furqan Qamar Prof. H.R. Sharma Vice Chancellor Dear Readers, students’ experiences. Prof. I.V. Malhan The university is growing from Our students are not only bringing Mr. B.R. Dhiman Chief Editor: strength to strength. This can be laurels at the local level but are also Prof. Arvind Agrawal Editors: seen from the fact that many emi- making their presence felt on the Faculty nent personalities and academi- national front. They participated Dr. M. Rabindranath cians are keen and too happy to and made their presence felt in an Dr. Pradeep Kumar Dr. Asutosh Pradhan Inside this issue: share their views & experiences inter-college meet at Delhi. Dr. Khem Raj with our students and faculty Students of the School of Journal- Mr. Manoj Chaudhary here. ism, Mass Communication and Ms. Shruti Sharma School Board Meeting 2 Faculty and Staff on 2 A galaxy of intellectuals visited New Media came up with a depart- Staff: Election Duty the university in November from mental newsletter titled ‘Samvad’. Mr. Sanjay Singh diverse fields of journalism to This month’s newsletter presents a New Registrar 2 Students: appointed mass media, literature to manage- gamut of activities that took place Mr. Akash Aggarwal ment, law and administrative in the university as a result of which Mr. Ankit Mahajan Newsletter ‘Samvad’ 2 services. CUHP is enriching itself it had to add extra pages to this Ms. Alka Lalhal Released Ms. Isha Dogra from the Midas Touch of such issue. Mr. Jaspreet Singh Guest lecture by 3 great intellectuals. I wish such Wishing you a pleasant and happy Ms. Parul Kaul Prof. Gita Bamezai interactions keep on adding to the winters. Mr. Raghav Manocha Ms. Surbhi Sood Vice Chancellor’s 3 Address Sports Facilities Inau- 4 GUEST PROFILE: Prof. Gita Bamezai gurated LSR visit by MBA 4 students Dr. Gita Bamezai heads the De- GOI, WHO and national (NIHFW) & NACO (National VISHLESHAN: Case 4 Analysis Competition partment of Communication NGOs. AIDS Control Organisation), Research at the Indian Institute She is an expert in PLA New Delhi covering a period of In conversation with 5 Prof. Jaspal Kaur of Mass Communication, New (Participatory Learning or Ac- 29 years. Guest lecture by Mr. 5 Delhi. Prof. Bamezai worked for tion), a participatory tool for Tanveer Singh Noor the overseas Indian Newspaper engaging disadvantage groups, Entrepreneurship: 5 India Mail (published from especially women and adoles- emerging opportunities England) as a Consultant. She cents, in conducting research AD-Mad Competition 6 also worked in the Public Rela- and project evaluation. She is tions Unit of Production and Member of various reputed Guest lecture on 6 Publicity Division of India Tour- institutions viz. the Salz- Intellectual Property ism Development Corporation in burg Alum Association, Aus- Sur-Sangam at CUHP 6 early years of her career starting tria; Centre for Communication in 1977. She was also associated and Media Research at BHU, Dr. Raju Narayan 7 with a number of national level Varanasi and at the national Swamy: A Brief Profile projects on Health/HIV/AIDS level in National Institute of Prof. Gita Bamezai and RCH Communication for Health and Family Welfare Central University of Himachal Pradesh [Established under the Central Universities Act 2009] School Board of Journalism, Mass Communication and New Media held The first School Board meet- Expert. Prof. Arvind Agrawal, Board of Studies of both de- ing of the School of Journal- Dean School of Social Sci- partments namely Journalism ism, Mass Communication ences was present in the meet- and Creative Writing and and New Media was held on ing as VC nominee. Mass Communication and 12th October 2012 at the Dr. M. Rabindranath, Dean, Electronic Media for the ap- Seminar Hall of Temporary School of Journalism, Mass proval of the School Board. Academic Block, CUHP. Communication and New Me- Dr. M. Rabindranath chaired School Board Meeting Prof. Gita Bamezai from In- dia and Dr. Pradeep Nair, the meeting and extended in Progress dian Institute of Mass Com- Head, Department of Mass vote of thanks to all the mem- munication, New Delhi at- Communication and Electronic bers of the School Board. tended the meeting as Subject Media presented the minutes of "The man who goes alone can start today; but he who University Faculty and Staff appointed for Election Duty travels with another must wait till that other is ready." University Faculty and staff were appointed for election duty in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative - Henry David Thoreau Assembly Elections. Dr. Bhagwan Singh, Dr. Deepak Pant and Mr. Rajeev Rajput were deputed for the purpose. The polling took place on November 4, 2012. New Registrar Appointed at Central University of Himachal Pradesh The President of India in his capacity as Visitor of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh appointed Dr. Gautam Mukherjee as Registrar of this University when this position got vacant due to the resignation of Dr. K.D. Lakhanpal who was the First Registrar. Dr. Gautam Mukherjee is a senior Rajasthan Administrative Service Officer in Government of Rajasthan and is expected to join duty very soon. Newsletter ‘Samvad’ launched by Students of Journalism and New Dr. Gautam Mukherjee Media The students of MA New actual journalism from provide quality higher educa- Media Communication and practical life situations. Prof. tion to the youth. The inter- Journalism and Creative H.R. Sharma and Dr. Roshan view also throws light on the Writing launched a monthly Lal Sharma, were also present current status of higher edu- newsletter ‘Samvad’ as part on the occasion. The newslet- cation in India. The second of their practical training on ter covers contemporary social lead is on the issue of For- newspaper/magazine produc- and political issues and has eign Direct Investment (FDI) tion. The newsletter was inau- specific sections on media, followed by an exclusive gurated by Prof. Yoginder S. science and technology, sports story on Child Rights Activ- Verma, Coordinator, TAB. and literature. The lead story ist ‘Malala’. Another news- Prof. Verma appreciated the is based on an interview of letter in English is also Release of “Samvad” by Prof Yoginder S. Verma efforts of students and urged Prof. Furqan Qamar, Vice- planned to be brought out in them to do more of such prac- Chancellor, CUHP about the the last week of November tical assignments to learn initiatives taken by CUHP to 2012. Page 2 VOLUME 2012.11 VOLUME 2012.11 Guest Lecture on Development Communication by Prof. Bamezai A guest lecture on Develop- opment communication is studies in the Indian context, ment Communication by Prof. used as a communication ap- she shared her own experience Gita Bamezai, Head, Develop- proach to facilitate community as a development communica- ment Communication from participation in development tion practitioner while work- Indian Institute of Mass Com- initiatives. Prof. Bamezai in- ing with various international munication, New Delhi, was sists that development com- development agencies and organized by the Media Soci- munication should be consid- asked the students to promote ety of School of Journalism, ered as a powerful tool to fa- community participation in Mass Communication and cilitate the process of develop- development initiatives Prof. Gita Bamezai New Media, CUHP on 12th ment by accompanying the through a strategic utilization Lecturing the students October 2012. While interact- local development dynamics. of various communication ing with the students Prof. strategies they learn from their While discussing various case Bamezai explained how devel- course curriculum. Vice Chancellor Addresses the Newly Appointed Assistant Professors On 19th Nov. 2012 at 12.30 academic careers of young atmosphere has been pains- PM the Hon’ble Vice Chan- teachers, these teachers will takingly built over the two cellor Prof. Furqan Qamar grow with the blooming of years since inception of the addressed the newly ap- this University. Prof. Yog- university. pointed Assistant Professors inder S. Verma introduced Prof.Arvind Agrawal was Vice Chancellor Addressing he gave them an orientation the teachers. the New Faculty also present on this occa- into the Vision, Mission and The Vice Chancellor also sion. Later Prof. Arvind Objectives of the University. listened to the difficulties of Agrawal held an Orientation He exhorted them to have an the new faculty and reiter- Workshop on the University empathetic, and sincere ap- ated that they would not be Vision Document, Ordi- proach towards students. facing any problems in the nances and its Academic The University is destined to university since a family Architecture. grow with the growth of The New Permanent Faculty Adds Strength to the University Till date seventeen Assistant Kamal Singh, Dr. Amit Aparoy, Dept. of Bioinfor- Professors have already Kumar & Dr. Inder Vir matics; Dr. Manoj Dhiman, joined in various depart- Singh, Dept. of Economics Dept. of Computer Sciences ments who are as follows: and Public Policy; Dr. Su- and Information Technol- man Sharma, Dr. Arun ogy; Mr. N. Karunakar, Dr. Manpreet Arora, Dr. Bhatia & Dr. Bharati Gupta, Dept. of Library and Infor- Aditi Sharma, Dr. Bhawana Dept. of Business and Man- mation Science; Dr. Bhardwaj and Dr. Ashish agement Studies (Travel & Chandrakant Singh, Dept. of Nag, Dept. of Business and Tourism); Dr. Yusuf Akhter, Hindi; Dr. Khem Raj, Dept. CUHP Chronicle Editorial Team Management Studies; Dr. Dr. Vikram Singh & Dr. P. of English. in Action Page 3 Central University of Himachal Pradesh [Established under the Central Universities Act 2009] Inauguration of Sports Facilities The official inauguration of the Prof Furqan Qamar played organize Intra-University Chess Sports Club of the Central Uni- Badminton with the Faculty to and Carom Competitions for versity of Himachal Pradesh declare and mark the beginning students, which are starting on was done on November 2nd of a new chapter for promoting 21st November 2012.