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Gandhi JayantiFootsteps is observed as a Some of the most important of ‘BAPU’ national holiday all through the movements led by him are: country in order to commemorate 1.Non-cooperation movement in 1920 the birth anniversary of Mohandas 2.Dandi March or Salt Karamchand Gandhi, born on 2nd of Satyagraha in 1930 October in 1869. Gandhi Jayanti is 3.India Movement in 1942 celebrated every year to pay tribute Gandhi Jayanti celebrations include to the Father of our Nation, Mahatma prayer services, commemorative Gandhi. He worked towards achieving ceremonies and tributes at locations Swaraj, remove untouchability from all over India, art exhibitions and society, eradicating other social essay competitions, the presentation
where Mahatma Gandhi’s body was cremated on January 31, 1948. 3. The Triveni Sangam where the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati come together near Allahabad. The philosophy of Gandhi will continue to influence all the future generations to come. At Garden City University, where the generations of today are being molded into the leaders and carriers of legacy of evils, improving economic condition of awards to projects stimulating the proud nation that we live in, it of farmers, empowering women a non-violent way of life and the strives well to follow in the footsteps etc. His contribution towards the showing of films and book readings of ‘Bapu’. “Cleanliness is Godliness” society and mankind is countless. on Mahatma Gandhi’s life and is the mantra of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi Jayanti has been declared as achievements. Raghupati Raghava He demonstrated, propagated and International Day of Non-Violence Raja Ram is also sung by people insisted for individual and community by the United Nations General all over the nation which was cleanliness throughout his life. Assembly on 15th of June 2007. The Gandhi’s favorite devotional song. Following his footprints, we here at non-violence movement propagated Three locations in India are Garden City University strive towards by him for the independence of seen to be majorly being a maintaining a clean and environment India still continues to influence part of the celebrations of friendly campus. Students from political leaders and youths of our Gandhi Jayanti. They are: over 80 nations have chosen the country. The idea behind celebrating 1. The Martyr’s Column at University as their educational Gandhi Jayanti as the International the Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi institution. We here as an institution Day of non-violence is to distribute where Mahatma Gandhi was follow Gandhi’s principles on Bapu’s philosophy of non-violence assassinated on January 30, 1948. pluralism that teaches the student all over the world and enhance 2. The Raj Ghat on the banks harmony, tolerance, truth and unity. public awareness worldwide. of the river Yamuna in New Delhi Nisha Mukherjee GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY NEWS PAGE 2 Industrial Visit to Nightingale Centre The Department of Psychology falls. There were a mixed range made us want to of Garden City University of elderly people who suffered come back again conducted an industrial visit from mild to severe dementia. to volunteer on 25th September 2k18 at We interacted with the and understand the Nightingale Centre for patients by talking to them more about Ageing and Alzheimer’s, and helping them solving helping the Kasturi Nagar. The group their cognitive games. elderly patients. consisted of 32 students of B.A. Journalism fifth Later we entertained the semester and two psychology patients and the care givers Christeena Babu professors - Prof. Smitha Reddy with our impromptu dance and Prof. Maria Sumitha. and music performances. We joined the patients We left the college at 9;30am for lunch and bid them and the distance of 45mins goodbye at around 1;30. seemed even shorter with all The interaction with the our classmates together. On patients was an eye opener entering the centre we were to entire new perspective taken to their training hall of ageing, dementia and where clinical psychologist Alzheimer’s. this experience Ms.Asha presented a short video about the centre to us.
The video highlighted the aim and purpose of the centre and emphasized the necessity for the government to provide funds for elder care. We got first hand experience of the methods of treatment provided for elder dementia and Alzheimer patients. These methods included helping the elderly people solve simple cognitive games like picture puzzles, lego blocks and colouring. These games included bright colours to catch their attention. Apart from cognitive games , light exercise and yoga are also practised to improve their Psychology students visiting Nightingale Centre (Top) ; Students get their first hand experience of methods of treatment includes cognitive games like muscles strength and prevent picture puzzle and lego blocks (Below) Paryatan Parv in GCU DOODLE chief guest domestic product of India. He and the said, “From the Global Census,8% dignitaries to 10% of the Gross Domestic with Product of India is contributed by CORNER ‘Kumkum’ tourism and travel”. He also said and “Innovations come from youth flowers. The and educated group of people. Honourable The idea is to encourage students chief guest to take initiatives to travel the of this event world and to learn about the was Mr. ethnicity of different places”. Mohamed The audience had a chance to Farouk, witness various dance forms Director and cultures from all around the of Indian world and specially India. India is Tourism and a beautiful peninsula surrounded one of the by Himalayas, Arabian Sea, Bay officials of of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, Ministry of as we all know that it is rich in Tourism, culture, heritage, architecture, Karnataka. wildlife, sanctuaries etc. which This event attract tourists in large number As we all know that Garden City showcased from all around the world. Visiting University provides plenty of various ethnic cultures of India is a dream for every tourist. opportunities to the students by different diversities. It portrayed It is known for its diversity with providing platforms like Bihar Day, various cultures in the form of multilingual people. Now-a-days Tamil Day, etc to showcase their dance, song and fashion show. The many improvements are made to talents. On 25th of September main motive behind organizing many of the destination places 2018, Department of Tourism this event was to promote the to catch the attention of the celebrated “Paryatan Parv”. importance of Tourism and how tourists. India is known for its The faculties and the students much tourism is important for a ancient monuments and places of united and put in their efforts to country like India. This event had adventure and exploration. As a celebrate this event. This event an interesting talk with the chief whole, it was a very entertaining was celebrated in traditional guest wherein he told how Indian and information oriented event. tourism contributes to the gross Indian way by welcoming the Prathyusha R Scanned by CamScanner GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY NEWS PAGE 3
Garden City University celebrated songs and also songs from Tamil the names and the works of Tamil daySAARAL – Saaral 2k18 on cinema industry. It showcased famous personalities like Dr. 2018 26th of September. The entire that how much Tamil Nadu is A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, C.V.Raman, fraternity took immense diverse with its fame for the Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar pleasure celebrating this Dravidian style Hindu temples and also Rajinikanth auspicious occasion. The like Meenakshi and Kamal Hassan from students and the faculties temple in the Indian Film Industry. came together to represent Madurai, On this occasion, tasty the culture and the tradition which has the delicacies from Tamil Nadu of Tamil Nadu. Everyone high ‘gopuram’ were prepared. Dishes like proactively participated for towers; Chettinadu dum biryani, this event. The culture and the Ramanathaswamy Payasam, Rasam , Sambar tradition of Tamil Nadu was temple in Pamban etc. All the people loved depicted in the form of Dance, Island etc. and enjoyed eating Music, Drama and Fashion Chennai, the Tamil delicacies. show. The event happened formerly The Fashion show with the presence of all the known as showcased various respected dignitaries of our Madras from being costumes of Tamil university. The Honorable a British colony to Nadu like Saree with Fashion Show chief guests of the event developing into a several draping were Mr. Arjun, Singer; metropolitan city styles for Women Mr.Dhamodharan, President of is known for its and Angavastram Tamil Sangam in Bangalore; Mr. beauty and the and shirt for the Jagadish, Actor and Director in generous people men. However, Tamil film industry. The event and hospitality the event made began with the state anthem of for visitors the Tamilians Tamil Nadu. Mr. Dhamodharan over there. feel like home. appreciated that our university Our Vice Overall it celebrates different cultures Chancellor’s was a very and ethnicity with pleasure note also entertaining and joy. Mr. Arjun sang a song mentioned and audience for the audience. Mr. Jagadish f e w - loving felt privileged to be honored beautiful event. by Garden City University. The places cultural programme began of Tamil with the Invocation dance. The Nadu event showed various dance like Ooty, forms like Bharatanatyam, Yercaud, Pondicherry, Karagaattam etc. The event Kanyakumari and Kodaikanal Sruthi Chari Costumes of Tamil Nadu at Saaral 2018 witnessed various Tamil folk etc. The note also included A Visit To Unibic Foods EPIPHANY
Garden City University started colour of the earth that represents its journey with the motive to elegance, trust, security, reliability, make the world a better place. wholesomeness, stability, warmth Students from all over the country and honesty. This mean that a as well as across the world come Gardenian will always be very Garden City University presentation on how UNIBIC UNIBIC uses a specialised to Garden City University to kind and down to earth and provided it’s BCA(Computer became what it is today in baking machinery specifically build their career and become a be helpful towards the society. Applications) students a great the market, the company’s imported from Italy. This is better citizen of the near future. Orange is referred to as the colour opportunity to have fun and growth and the struggles used only by UNIBIC in our G is the logo of the university. of determination, happiness, gain experience with a visit it faced as well. Then the country. Overall it was a great It represents the greatness of creativity, success, attraction, to the UNIBIC Cookie factory students were taken directly experience for the students as the institution and the great encouragement and stimulation located in Huskur Road, to the cooking and baking they also got to taste different ideology that it believes in. The and Garden City University is the Bangalore. As we all know, part of the factory were they cookies,meet up with the logo comprises of three colours, hub that fosters all these hues. UNIBIC is a leading biscuit got a firsthand experience of workers and chefs, and tour BROWN, WHITE and Orange. All Last but not the least, White is the and cookies brand serving us the type of dough, the variety around the whole factory. the three colours represent the colour of the perfection. It always with a variety of unique and of ingredients used and the university in some way or the other. tends to give a positive connotation. flavourful cookies. At first, machineries used in baking But do we really know the meaning It also showcases security and the students were shown these delicious cookies. Rahul Manghat behind tthe usage of these colours? positivity. a interesting power point They were informed that Brown is considered to be the Astika Chatterjee GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY NEWS PAGE 4 UPCOMING EVENTS
Your Quest for Knowledge Begins Here
“The root to wisdom in the west, What you gain in the crystal is the rest” Garden City University has a vibrant themselves in their own desirable and active campus with determined fields and we all know that students aspirants. Students from different greatest treasure lies in a book, university always make sure that university has offered a lot of help So students, Garden City University nation’s unite here to share and thus Garden City University has not the students find it easy to embibe to all the students especially the has provided with the best library to increase their knowledge and just one but 35,062 treasure chests the knowledge and understand the final year students with open access make it easy for all to successfully gain the ultimate achievement, that is being supplied often. Garden concepts in a well mannered way. channels which allows them to issue, follow it’s vision of creating not only in academics but also City University has a very well- Per day 150+ students grace the exchange or buy books in a very dreamers, achievers and winners. in sports, culture, etc. With the infrastructured and spacious library library as per the records. With simpler manner. There are different So don’t miss this opportunity. help of brilliant and the most with a very calm and peaceful passing days students are spending books categorized according to the qualified faculties, students get the environment where students more time in the library and issuing courses which make it easier for the opportunity and chance to enhance can focus to their objectives. The more books. Additionally the students to reach their desired goals. Sruthi Chari
PUBLICATION Scientific Skill Enhancement Programme GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION PATRON IN CHIEF Dr. JOSEPH V.G. (CHANCELLOR - GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY)
EDITORIAL BOARD PATRONS Prof. DR.V.B.COUTINHO (VICE CHANCELLOR, GCU) Mr. CHRISTO JOSEPH, FRSA (DIRECTOR STRATEGY & PLANNING) Prof. SIBI SHAJI (PRINCIPAL) Dr. SARIT KUMAR (DEAN - ACADEMICS) Mr. PRADEEP SERAPHIM (REGISTRAR, GCU)
STAFF EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. SHIBA DAVESHAR (HOD - MEDIA STUDIES) Dr. SAKILA NONGMEIKAPAM Prof. ANOSUA CHAKRABORTY
STUDENT DESIGNER ARPIT JOSHI The School of Life Science towards innovations. has something to make The department has STUDENT CONTRIBUTORS their students involved, been organizing various be it fun, studies or seminars, workshops, APARNA S KURUP anything. This month The conferences to create NISHA MUKHERJEE School of Life Science is an atmosphere for the ASTIKA CHATTERJEE up with a new event this students to become the SREEJITA BASU month SSEP Scientific creaters of noble ideas. SRUTHI CHARI Skill Enhancement So grab your seat and be Programme. The students a part of this programme. PRATHYUSHA R pursuing science have RAHUL MANGHAT their huge chance to VARSHA KANNAN enhance their scientific Varsha Kannan CHRISTEENA BABU temper and inclinations GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY NEWS