April, 2018 VOL 02 ISSUE 008

Rising Girl Power Your words our paper Page 9 Events.P2 People.P3 Opinions.P4,P5 Sparsh.P6,P7 Sci/Tech.P8 Sports.P9 Quills.P10,P11 Fun.P12 A perienc wort cherishin.... Thrilled I was, when I was informed I could contribute to a survey in a rural area through sociology department We set out on the journey on 16th of February and reached the Somaiya Before leaving that place, we all visited 'JETAVAN'. guesthouse in the evening. The guesthouse being Due to the choice of material used, the place was surrounded by nature's bounty was indeed a cool even though there was burning heat outside. pleasant place for stay. After having dinner, My co-workers were fortunate enough to grab a Ashwini Ma'am, the student coordinator of rural stay in "Jetavan" where the rooms, were no less schools under Somaiya gave us a short orientation, than hotel rooms. guiding us for the survey. Many of the problems, we city people thought were Before the Orientation, she shared her life story. mat solved, existed in the village. These problems not Being a sarpanch's daughter, she had seen her ters. I respect only were a mess of social and sanitation issues but father do social work right from childhood and was Samir Somaiya Sir for had a tint of caste problem threads woven between highly influenced by it. She made it to S. K. Somaiya providing his personal attention to her dreams and them as the distribution of bicycle and other College for B.Ed, but coming from a non-English being very accepting to open ideas of students and facilities through government had the basis of caste background, she found it difficult to study in not only of alumni and staff. Afterall, the revival of system instead of the poor economic background. English. She says she was blessed with an amazing voices was too a student initiative! All of this made me wonder how blessed we all are. group of friends and teachers, who helped her at The following day, we visited the schools and We are fortunate enough to get what we want, every phase when she could not help but marvel at interviewed certain students for our survey.Our when we want it. And we are indeed lucky to be a the advice she got in the city and how badly it was team was led by Prof. Rohini Fadte, Prof.Mahendra part of Somaiya which provides us opportunities to needed in her village back then. Mishra, and Prof.Susannah Malkan, needless to say, give a bit to society, through various projects like Thoughts invading her mind, they slowly engulfed the principal and staff were very helpful in the "Help a Child". The only message I would like to her and eventually became her dream. She started whole process. Most of my respondents(students), give you all is if you have an idea, don't suppress it sharing her ideas with her friends till there came a whom we interviewed at the school were curious without trying, you never know where it might lead day when she approached Samir Somaiya Sir. She about everything and liked to try something new you! did a rough survey in her village to know the every day. While enquiring about their parent's job, estimated number of children that would attend I felt many of them could not afford to dream and school. A year went by, she represented India in the that is something I would really despise for the United Nations and was offered an internship there. children of my nation to go through. I noticed that INTERNATIONAL IMMERSION They say ' a person may forget his job, but he never children there were growing up with the lack of a forgets his dream', in the same way, she realized she role model and the only way they could learn new PROGRAM IN THE USA had responsibilities to take over, commitments to things according to 'them' was television, which complete, and moreover, complete her dream. was pretty sad. Just like the city, I noticed bullying The International Relations, Somaiya Vidyavihar is She met Shri Samir Somaiya and expressed her and teasing problems in the village among the pleased to announce an International Culture and views and visions for the school for about an hour students too, which lead some of them to hate Business Program at St Martin’s University, Seattle, and a half, while he listened intently to her, often attending school. USA. This program begins on 3rd June till 12th of asking a few questions in between. He offered her The next day, we segregated regions and roamed June which includes workshops, sightseeing to look after the established schools first, by being the whole villages, interacting with children's activities in Seattle, Olympia and Mt. Rainier, the school coordinator, and in this journey, she parents and their outlook on their child's education. business site visits and networking opportunities, bagged a number of awards - one of them being The parents were very welcoming and I cannot business (UG or PG) class observations, joint project "The Best Promising Employee ". She now has an recall even one house where I was not offered a with Saint Martin’s students (business project or established trust of her own linked with United refreshment. All of them cared for their children's social action project). Nations whose work has been already implemented studies and wanted them to learn more, but indeed The program cost per participant is $2,200 in 50 villages and also with government, which is in all they needed was time to guide them and money (Excluding Airfare and Visa fee) process. She is now starting a scholarship in her to support. After studying, students helped a lot village for poor students which are unable to with chores. Interacting with them was indeed achieve higher education. cheerful, as they had a sense of responsibility, knew One thing I really admired about her was how the things going around the house, but at the same comfortable she was with herself! She knew she time, had an innocent thinking restricted to their had no great knowledge of English but still she did age. They always were ready to help us out. They not find it of utmost importance as something to could have just given us directions when we asked, block her success. Her bravery for actually chasing but they made sure we got the right house we were her dreams, her morals of how her family was her searching for. One prominent thing I learned there first priority, even though now she meets them once was to listen, as people always had a say in a year or so, painted my mind with values of everything when provided time. What felt worse firmness and determination to achieve my dream. I was when the parents told us about their problems, also learned if you want to implement something, For Further Details Contact their eyes had a ray of hope and as a student, there you have to pay necessary attention to small [email protected] was nothing much we all could do. Page designed by Omkar Kulkarni , KJSCC 2

VOL 01 ISSUE 08 तब से अब तक April, 2018 Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of ‘EKLAVYA’ , indoor sports complex The remarkable and astounding foundation stone Education, Higher and technical education, Sports laying ceremony of ‘EKLAVYA’, the indoor sports and Youth Welfare, Minority development, Marathi complex of Somaiya, Vidyavihar was organized on language- Government of Maharashtra) 12th April 2018 at 11 a.m. in the 'Sakarben Karamshi Guest of honour - Shri Prakash Mehta (Hon. Somaiya Sabhagruh' of the college. Minister for Housing) ‘EKLAVYA’ will be the new sports complex located Further, they were also accompanied by Mr. Samir Ÿ Students of Nareshwadi, winners of Langdi of the adjacent to the athletic track which will provide first- Somaiya, Azaaz Khan (Director of sports welfare), Asia cup. class facilities for structured training, recreation and Mr. V Ranganathan (former Chief Secretary of the Ÿ Nidhi Singh, representative of India in Volleyball competition for all the students. The new complex S o m a i y a t r u s t ) a n d P r o f . R a j s h e k h a r a n in International games includes an Olympic-size Swimming pool, Table Pillai(Provost). Ÿ Shrushti Tohikar, gold medalist at shot put. Tennis halls, Badminton and Squash courts, The event included an extremely thought-provoking Ÿ The girls football team of Somaiya, who won a Gymnasium, Multipurpose halls, Yoga centre, speech by Shri Vinod Tawde explaining the total of 7 championships. Cafeterias and more. It aims at creating world-class significance of sports along with education. He also The new sports facilities, further look forward to Sports Academy for sports enthusiasts and providing shared his personal experiences, achievements and many more such achievers who are the indeed the fine coaching and exposure of international sports. the steps he took to accomplish it. It was also followed pride of Somaiya. The event highlighted the foundation of a sports by an open mic question-answer session between the infrastructure that hopes to inspire its student- students and Mr. Vinod Tawde. He also highlighted -Pooja Navaratna, FYJC, Arts, KJSAC & athletes to explore horizons beyond their own, the importance of EQ over IQ in one’s life. Param Davda, SY BTech, KJSCE develop their physical and mental resilience and Mr. Samir Somaiya expressed his view towards discover the bonds of mutuality through sports as a EKLAVYA and Somaiya as a family. He recalled the medium, which cuts across differences of ethnicity, moment how sports culture began in Somaiya. background, and culture. The beauty of the event was It was then followed by the felicitation of few Getting lit up enhanced by the presence of- noteworthy sports achievers of Somaiya. Few of them The Somaiya School celebrated a Literary Fest on 21st Chief guest - Shri Vinod Tawde(Minister for School are- April 2018 amidst hearty cheer and splendor. The main objective of the fest was to revel in language learning and indulge in some bookish love. Parents, teachers, and students came together to create an Let’s talk about savings! event that was educative yet immersed in dollops of fun. Few of my classmates are currently pursuing their soon, as the investments are powered by domestic The garden area was converted into a gallery of summer internship at a firm called 'India Nivesh’, but savings. But the consumer behaviour during the 6% language games. Ranging from idioms, synonyms, these words also remind me of the changing habits of fall of Indian stock market in the 1st week of February and proverbs to guess the author, literary snakes and the Indian middle class. While demonetization was a 2018 showed otherwise. While foreign institutions ladders, homophones, homographs and anagram trigger, dwindling interest rates offered by bank FDs sold heavily, the Indian institutions bought heavily, riddles, there were games for children and adults coupled with aggressive marketing by Association of showing long-term commitment. Also, the majority alike. The excitement was brimming with open Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) acted as a catalyst to of investment in mutual funds is a part of systematic quizzes, bookmark making and people happily push earning individuals into investing their savings investment plans (SIP) rather than a sudden lump sketching away at the Doodle Wall. A beautiful in the stock market. sum investment. This is ‘sticky money’ and it will stay installation followed the journey of a book from This changing habit made the SENSEX grow by 28% for a long term. barks of trees to the latest Kindle. year-on-year in 2017. The investments in mutual India’s growth story looks strong right now, with a The Literary Fest was also a platform for parents and funds grew by a whopping 39% in 2017, and the major part of its population under the age of 30 and students to interact with several resource people. majority of the investors belong to tier 2 and tier 3 various government reforms like GST, RERA (Real Engage Learning Magazine and The Writer’s Bug had cities like Siliguri, Ranchi, Jabalpur, Nashik, Estate Regulatory Authority) and, others to convert an opportunity for one-on-one interactions with the Coimbatore, and Bhavnagar. In fact, the ‘Mutual informal sectors into formal ones will boost parents. The pre-owned bookstall and Kitab Khana’s funds Sahi hai’ campaign became so successful that individual incomes. This will carry forward the trend bookstall had several titles for sale. The students of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), o f i n v e s t i n g i n s t o c k m a r ke t s i n s t e a d o f Grades 6, 7 and 8 entered the world of Hogwarts with which regulates the securities market in India, asked underperforming assets like gold and real estate. a Harry Potter workshop organized by IExpress. AMFI to tone it down a bit fearing the risk of blind Usha Venkatraman conducted a workshop called investing. -Dhruv Sachde, KJ SIMSR, MMS Batch of 2017-2019 “Riddle Aroo” for students of Grades 2 and 3 where Some experts feel this is a bubble and would burst they were encouraged to use their problem-solving skills. Lubaina Bandukwala, who has co-authored “Let’s Do This Together”, interacted with the parents of students of Grade 1 and 2 and briefly discussed her Kalaripayattu the vibrant book which deals with stories with everyday Math problems for children and parents to solve as a team. traditional art of Kerala. She also conducted a workshop on travel writing for Trial session of Kalaripayattu was conducted on 8th students in Grades 9 and 10. Heeru Bhojwani, the April 2018, at 6:45 a.m. at Somaiya, Vidyavihar by Information Coach of American School of Bombay, renowned personality, Mr. Belraj Soni, and his expression.The session provided knowledge about gave a wonderful presentation to parents on building students. Mr. Soni is a talented artist/trainer, the basic kicks and animal postures used in Kalari. reading relationships with their children. Students of specialized in fitness training. It helps to improve: Grade 5 thoroughly enjoyed the play “A Capella Boy”, Kalaripayattu an ancient method of martial art in the Ÿ Blood Circulation a story written by Katie Bagli and performed by world is considered as the vibrant traditional martial Ÿ Flexibility Secret Passages. The final event of the day was a Stand art of Kerala. It is a rare combination of martial Ÿ Balance and concentration Up Comedy show by Kajol Srinivasan. training, physical culture, self-defense practice and Ÿ Strengthen muscles and so on Overall, the day was a grand success in spite of the physiotherapy health-care which develops grace, blazing sun. The Somaiya School looks forward to focus, concentration, enhance body language and -Pooja Tirupati, FYBFM, KJSAC. have more events in the future. 3

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kaunversestation VOL 01 ISSUE 08 April, 2018 Education & Society Professor Rajasekharan Pillai has been the Provost of technology, science, chemistry, economics or any the Somaiya Group of Institutions since January 2018. other subject. This social relevance changes from He has 47 years of experience in the field of teaching, place to place and from time to time, for example, the especially at the postgraduate level and has also context of knowledge and its social relevance in guided students through their research projects Mumbai would be very different from that in the rest around the same time. He is currently also working as of Maharashtra and the social relevance of a professor at the K. J. Somaiya College of Science and knowledge in Maharashtra would be very different Commerce at the postgraduate level. than that of Kerala or Uttar Pradesh. An educated person after gaining textual knowledge and skills Q) What is your assessment regarding Somaiya should understand the context of this knowledge and Vidyavihar and Ayurvihar? the set of skills. This leads to them understanding the The institutions consist of a lot of potential, social relevance of their knowledge better and philosophy, and vision behind them which are impact the quality of life in society. This in itself is the noteworthy. There is a need to promote independent social relevance of education. Q) As you mentioned that we need to establish a initiatives of every stakeholder in the Somaiya group Hence, it is important that subjects from s y n e r g y b e t w e e n i n s t i t u t i o n s a n d a n of institutions. The independent initiative I’m technological sciences should stay in correlation with interdisciplinary approach towards education for referring to, are necessarily the initiatives taken up subjects from the humanities sector. This is the the holistic development of a student, how far do by the students, the teachers, the Heads of reason why even the most advanced of technological you think we are from achieving this goal? Is there Departments, Administrative staff and the institutions such as IITs, along with physical sciences, any roadmap? Management. The key things that one should keep in linguistics, social sciences, behavioral sciences are Definitely, there is always a roadmap. Conception in mind while framing an action plan are that an also taught. In the holistic development of an itself is a roadmap. We have to periodically check the institution has an overall vision and an overall individual, it is necessary for them to be able to context though and think through an additional plan. mandate. understand the scientific side along with the social We, in the various management committees at Q) Is there any area which you feel that our context of a situation. This breeds a synergy between various levels, have started listing out our priorities institutions need to develop in? the technological sciences and the human sciences or and prepare an action plan in the next 3-4 months. We have institutions ranging from primary schools to the humanities. There is also a very significant Q) When you talk about an action plan, how do you post-graduation institutes, which have varying levels relevance of our belief systems, for example, we talk think that we were the voices of the individuals on of research. If we consider research, there are around about materialistic appliances such as infrastructure, campus can contribute to creating awareness 3000 students doing research here as part of their PG technology but at the same time, we also have to keep about their role in the action plan? programs and even at the graduate level, quite a few in mind, the keys of sustainable development goals The very purpose of education is to teach us to ‘ learn students are involved in project work, etc. Right now set up by the United Nations. This balance needs to be to know’ or ‘learn to do’ or the ‘thirst to learn more’, we have over 100 Ph.D. students and over 3000 final maintained. When we talk about the SDGs, it also which ultimately leads us to ‘learn to live together’ in year students at PG level in research. I feel these consists of our beliefs, moralities, etc. Our country a multicultural society in harmony. This is the departments need a consolidatory push, considering with its culture has a lot to contribute in this area and message that we need to deliver. the high number of students involved in these areas, we understand this by just looking through the because if you just look at research all over the world, history of the Somaiya Institutes consisting of the it is an interface between various subjects. These three generations of education. The education in our interfaces are such as English and technology, IT and institutes focus on educating youth, citizenship biology (Such as ‘Bioinformatics’), engineering and building and also establishing a sense of basic sciences. So all over the world, cutting-edge responsibility in them which means that one #nofilter research and all such activities are happening in shouldn’t just focus on his/her own needs but on the interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary areas so I’m needs of the society. This is the societal relevance of just looking at the potentials of each of our education. These are the primary aspects that I’m institutions and how we can create a synergy among currently dealing with and for this, I have regular these institutions. interactions with teachers where I try and find out We have institutions such as the center for Buddhist about the various things we can introduce and work Studies, Centre for Studies in Jainism and the Centre on, together with the students. This is to focus all our for Experiential Learning. Though these institutes individual energies together to achieve a common are set apart from the regular courses that students goal. usually opt for, it is necessary for those who are Q) To create a synergy between institutions, what studying the other courses or are teaching them, to do you think is the role of the individual student? understand the importance of these other programs. As a student, you must be aware of what is happening In learning and teaching, my experience is that, in other institutions and accordingly get involved, whatever I teach as a teacher or whatever you learn but the key role in creating this synergy between as students, is only the text of education sincere to the institutions must be played by the teacher. We should

textbook. Here, we impart knowledge and skills to the look at maybe creating a permanent process which C students. The purpose of this is to enhance the quality can be implemented based on a specific activity. A of life and life management systems. It may be any student of science and technology should also have a kind of activity, but it should enhance the quality of choice of electives derived from the section of

life in the society. Life is not just livelihood alone nor humanities, such as politics, moral education, FYBA, KJSA , is it the sustenance of mankind alone. Hence, along individual property rights, etc. There needs to be with the educational text, knowledge, and skills, we maximum flexibility in the courses with regard to should also understand the context of knowledge and credit or noncredit courses. A person who starts the skills. This context is determined by a number of studying a certain subject, in the beginning, might things such as our cultural surroundings, our belief incline towards another subject altogether. Hence, in omal Kriplani

systems, the interpersonal connections that we share the curriculum itself, there should be flexibility for K and much more. This correlation between education mobility of the student. From students, we should get A locket with nature grown in there indicates that a Soul through text and context of the knowledge is nothing inputs based on their interests in curriculum and always relishes the small things the world provides us with . but the social relevance of knowledge, whether it be help them adjust to the education system. 4 Mindspace Your opinions matter VOL 01 ISSUE 08 April, 2018

What’s special about MAY DAY हम SAY India is one of the top five countries with the most number of public holidays in the world. It is a small relief that on the 1st of May, we have two separate Impact of Social Media on holidays occurring on one single date. “International Workers’ Day,” also known as “Labour Day,” “Workers’ Day,” or “May Day,” is a celebration of government's responsiveness the labourers and working classes promoted by the international labour movement. May Day also refers In the light of most recent events, the Kathua and against these evils. to a traditional European festival marking the arrival Unnao cases caused an uproar all over the country. of spring and was chosen as the date for Labour Day Many people have showed their grievances and Jinal Kanabar, FYBCom, KJSSC by the Socialist International organization in 1891, in anger through social media. Most of you must have The online petition does not have any legal value in remembrance of the Haymarket Affair which took seen outrage, protest and awareness messages on the eyes of law nor is the government obliged to place in Chicago in May 1886. In India, Labour Day is social media or must have been asked to sign a support petitions. Petitions have just become a celebrated as “Antarrashtriya Shramik Diwas,” and is petition. Do you think these petitions, social media trend nowadays. People believe that having an variously known as “Kamgar Din” in Hindi, “Kamgar outrages, protests, awareness messages etc., help in online petition will solve their problems. However, Divas” in Marathi, “Karmikara Dinacharane” in changing the government's responsiveness? these online petition sites have certain policy and a Kannada, “Uzhaipalar dhinam" in Tamil, and Here's what students have to say: petition needs to have certain number of signatures "Thozhilaali Dinam" in Malayalam. to be addressed as a serious issue. But as it is said, The first May Day celebration in India was organized Pooja Navaratna, FYJC Arts, KJSAC every coin has two sides, similarly petition also has in Madras (now Chennai) by the Labour Kisan Party I think social media outrages are effective in another side. Online petitions have also brought of Hindustan on 1st May 1923. This was the first time making a difference. It builds pressure on the many changes. Many authorities have taken online that the Communist red flag was used in India. It was government and strengthens the need of stringent petitions seriously and have taken an action in decided to be celebrated in two places: on the beach action to be taken. It coerces the government to relation to the issues. opposite the Madras High Court and on the Triplicane abide by the demands of people and take a stand. beach. A report published by The Hindu newspaper Even in the recent Kathua and Unnao cases, the Pooja Tirupati, FYBFM, KJSAC. stated: “The Labour Kisan party has introduced May social media outrage and rallies lead to the sacking Online petitions are trending these days. People like Day celebrations in Madras. Comrade Singaravelar of 2 ministers who protested in the favor of the to follow the trend and so they do. Most of them do presided over the meeting. A resolution was passed accused. Also the government is compelled to take it to come in the picture of action, but its really not stating that the government should declare May Day an action, because if they go against the will of a legal solution to the cry. as a holiday. The president of the party explained the people, they themselves are at loss. Although it helps the government to know about non-violent principles of the party. There was a the views of the people and put them into request for financial aid. It was emphasized that Soham Chitre, FYJC Commerce, KJSAC consideration rather than being reliant on what workers of the world must unite to achieve One cannot underestimate the power of social they feel is correct for the society. But it all takes independence.” media. But, these petitions come and go every single time by the government to bring something in The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 defined time right from the Nirbhaya case, and people sign process, which in turn makes the situation worse or boundaries for the states within India on the basis of the petition thinking that they've done all the work severe. And this way a petition just remains as a languages. However, the state of Bombay formed required and no more crimes are going to take part of the paper or people’s initiative, but is non- under this Act comprised of regions where different place. There is no point in signing these online practical in nature. languages were spoken, namely: Marathi, Gujarati, petitions. If you want to catch an eye, organize Kutchi, and Konkani. This led to the launch of the rallies and if you manage to pull a huge population, Yogyata Kapoor, FYBCom, KJSSC. “Samyukta Maharashtra” Movement, seeking the it may put the pressure on the government to take I strongly believe that these petitions and outrage consolidation of the Marathi-speaking regions. On some action. through media go a long way when it comes to April 25, 1960, the Parliament of India passed The creating an impact on the society. Media speaks for Bombay Reorganisation Act, dissolving the erstwhile Harshada Nirmal, FYJC Arts, KJSAC majority of the people and has the ability make bilingual state of Bombay to form the present-day Are our protests and voices even falling on the deaf more effective changes. Outrage and reactions from states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The date for the ears of the government? My answer is a BIG NO. If the people through media creates a pressure on the separation to come into effect was set as the first day the government were to learn from social media, government, compelling it to listen to the mass of May. then implementations would have taken place long population. In totality, social media is one of the Every year the Government of Maharashtra issues a back. Social media is to be taken seriously. most powerful tools to spark a difference. notification declaring 1st of May to be a public Government needs to hear out what people have to holiday to be celebrated as Maharashtra Day. This say. These petitions and outrages have to reach the Stuthi Barjatya, FYJC Arts, KJSAC holiday applies to all the schools, offices and right places and the government has to take the If the government wanted to take any steps further, companies under the jurisdiction of the State and responsible actions. The government needs to it would have done it by now. Kathua and Unnao Central Government celebrate this day by organizing understand that these mere hashtags, movements, case are not the only cases which our country is various programmes. Sale of liquor in the state is petitions, awareness protest etc. created on social facing. We had a lot of them in the past and still are prohibited on this day across Maharashtra, excluding media are not for entertainment but instead, its the facing the same. To be honest, it's not the whole and foreigners. voice of the people they can't reach towards. It is sole responsibility of the government. It should be Maharashtra Day is commemorated by a parade at high time now, the government has to change its the duty of the people too, who are witnessing the Shivaji Park in Dadar where the Governor of vision and look at social media as a movement by act on that particular spot. The people are aware Maharashtra gives a speech. The State Reserve Police the people rather than just time pass. enough to know what is right and what is not. Force or SRPF, Mumbai Police, Home Guards take Signing petitions or spreading awareness won't be part in this parade. The day is marked with various Het Panchal, FYJC Arts, KJSAC enough, until and unless the people act upon it. cultural events and ceremonies showcasing the These petitions, candle marches and showing anger culture and traditions of Maharashtra. Celebrations through social media would not make any change Hrishikesh Thakurdesai, SYBBI, KJSAC in the state include traditional song and dance in the thinking of the society. The government, in We live in a democratic country. If we pressurize performances, folk songs and narration of poetries of many cases, turns a blind eye towards all these the government, then it's their responsibility to popular Marathi saints. petitions. respond. The petitions are created and signed as Instead, why not choose the appropriate well, but the problem is that many people have -Varad Joshi, FYBA, KJSAC government who can actually take an instant action created many petitions, and that's why the number 5 Mindspace Your opinions matter VOL 01 ISSUE 08 April, 2018 of signs on the petition don't matter much now. But Yash Navalkha, SYBMM, SKSASC the marches that were conducted in all the corners No! Government just does what it wants to do, GYAAN ADDA of the country is simply commendable and worth nothing more nothing less. These outrages do not appreciation. It's really good to see the whole affect them. They already know how serious the country standing against rape culture. Where problems are – if they wanted to do anything about Am I Lovable Because I there's a will, there's a way & together we can it, they would have done it by now. surely bring a change. Tell Myself I’m Lovable? Alyshah Bait, FYJC Science, KJSSC If you’ve ever felt down about yourself, you might Shreya Doshi, FYJC Commerce, KJSSC I honestly think these petitions, social media have sought comfort from a friend or family member In today's generation, social media plays an outrages, etc., put a lot of pressure on the who spent some time telling you what a great and wonderful person you really are. Perhaps you’ve important role. But, when it comes to crimes such government but the outcomes aren't the ones we done the same for a friend of yours, who was having a as rapes, murders etc., the true information is usually expect. Social media outrage doesn’t really crisis of confidence. hidden by spreading wrong information on the help as we are continuously spreading awareness Psychology wisdom tells us that these affirmative social media platforms which may lead to false between people and groups which are already statements, or affirmations, help us feel better about results. By signing petitions and spreading the word aware of it. Rather putting time and efforts on ourselves. We are sometimes even advised to use self- for justice about something, we cannot assure that social media, we should come down on the roads affirmation to help boost our sense of self-worth, and the government will take a quick action, but it will and hold these government officials for a quick it makes good sense, if you keep repeating to yourself, take on gradually. There are both positive and action. Here I am not talking about break things the statements such as “I’m a lovable person” or “I negative aspects. Also, we are not aware of other down, but I'm talking about marching towards the will succeed”, you’ll believe it and like yourself more. heinous crimes which the government body hides. government offices, police stations, asking for But is that really the case? Relying on intuition alone justice. This will put more pressure that any social to answer this question is not enough. Something that Vallari Kudalkar, FYJC Arts, KJSAC media outrage could. Moreover, people make a sounds what should be true, may not be. Nowadays, I feel that whenever there’s any big or a trend out of such incidents. For instance, after The only way to tell is to put the hypothesis to the test, new issue, we come to know about it through social every other post there is a post under the hashtag and that’s exactly what a group of psychology media. Sometimes social media can cause a lot of “#justiceforasifa” which I later realized people are researchers did with affirmations. They included change in the society, but sometimes it doesn't even posting for the sake of it. What are we doing ? Are several dozen college students into their laboratory, matter. Its on how people take it into consideration. we making her a hashtag ? A trend? They try to where they first asked students to assess their self- Sometimes the government will just ignore, and show that they are ‘concerned’ or ‘angry’ but it's esteem level and mood using questionnaires. Then sometimes the government would definitely take basically because other people are posting it so they the researchers instructed the students to write down some major action. feel the need to be a part of it just for the sake of it. their thoughts and feelings for several minutes. Half the students were given an additional instruction: Whenever a certain tone sounded, they were to give themselves a self-affirmation, telling themselves “I’m a lovable person.” The group providing themselves the self-affirmation was ‘the experimental group’. The other group, which did not receive this additional instruction and did not engage in any self- affirmations, was ‘the control group’. After several minutes and 16 repetitions of the self-affirmation for the experimental group, both groups were then given new tests of their current level of self-esteem and mood to see if changes occurred. The results clearly showed that a change did occur for students who had low self-esteem and who engaged in self-affirmation: their mood and self-esteem went down. This is, of course, the exact opposite of the result that proponents of self-affirmation would intuitively expect. Instead, the study showed that not only were self-affirmations not helpful but that they actually seemed to backfire. Why might this happen? Interpreting these surprising findings is easier if we consider the findings of other, related research. If you consider these self-affirmations to be a form of self- persuasion, we can look at research on persuasion and find that people tend to be more persuaded by messages that are in line with their pre-existing We conducted a survey and collected responses responses varied within the range of 5-10 from attitudes. When a message is strongly contradictory from 461 people which included both students and which we can infer that yes, people do believe there to what a person already believes, he or she may teachers. As you can see above, we asked them to is a considerable impact on the mindset of the counter that message with an argument. So when rate the impact of social media on the scale of 1-10 society with the growing social media movements. people who have low self-esteem tell themselves a based on their personal opinion and judgement on Also, these movements, as per the survey, have a contradictory message, such as “I’m a lovable the following: medial impact on the government. Many people person,” instead of being able to accept the message, • Awareness strongly believe that government pays no heed to they might think of times when they were not lovable because they acted unpleasantly or were rejected by • Mindset such media outrages and petitions. others. The self-affirmation might, therefore, • Government It is true that the online petitions have no legal backfire, by causing people with low-self-esteem to • Government's responsiveness values. A signature on a petition is as good as a linger on negative thoughts that just confirm their According to this survey, majority of the people 'Like' on a post on any social networking site. poor self-image. These findings, which run counter to believe that social media plays a crucial and an Still, there are times when government and common-sense explanations, underscore the need to important role in creating awareness in the society. authorities are concerned about these petitions. In a submit hypotheses to scientific testing. Even when Very few - about 10.1% believe that social media is democratic country, a political leader fears losing the outcome seems “obvious,” research has been not so significant in this process. the faith of his citizens because it has a direct effect carried out because our intuitions are often simply People had a varied opinion while rating the impact on the upcoming elections. wrong. on the mindset of the society. Majority of the -An Extract from Understanding Psychology by Robert Feldman, 10th Edition. 6

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VOL 01 ISSUE 08 सोमैया श April, 2018 “From what I learnt, ALL ABOUT THE what has remained with me, is the search for SOMAIYA ‘SOUL’ knowledge” Dr.Radhakrishnan Pillai is a well-known leadership of students, in the very first lecture, that there would revamped, I wouldn’t say changed. Especially under speaker, trainer, and personal mentor, and is the best be no competition, only collaboration. You’ll be Samir Somaiya’s leadership. I’ve seen right from the selling author of eight books.. He has completed his surprised, all of them help each other, share notes, jogging track, the various new auditoriums, the Masters in Sanskrit from Somaiya's Bhartiya and it is not about who comes first in the class, the whole Chanakya building coming. Area wise it’s still Sanskriti Peetham and Ph.D. on “Kautilya’s driving thought is I hope no one is being left behind. the same, but what’s important is the space Arthashastra” from Mumbai University. Coming to teachers, interestingly all the teachers utilization, the greenery, the way the students have Dr. Pillai is the Director of SPM Foundation, Founder were younger than the students but it is about been taken into consideration. I would say it’s World Director of Atma Darshan Pvt.Ltd. (a Spiritual respecting the teacher. I'm thankful to two of my class and it’s also got me Indian ethos. It’s a great Tourism Company) & Chanakya Aanvikshiki Pvt Ltd teachers, Dr. Kala Acharya madam, who heads the combination. Every building has an Indian feel, a (a Leadership Training & Mentoring Institute). He is Sanskriti Peetham and Dr. Lalita Namjoshi spiritual feel, a unique ambience. We have had three also the Deputy Director of Chanakya International madam.They were flexible and adaptable and knew generations of leadership. Physically, a lot of changes Institute of Leadership Studies (CIILS), based in the each one of us deeply. I feel fortunate enough that I are happening, which is natural. At the same time, University of Mumbai.He trains leaders and am on the Local Management Committee of Sanskriti I’ve realized that the soul of Somaiya Campus has not aspirants from various fields including Corporate, Peetham now, but the respect for the teachers changed, which is very important. It's internally still Politics, Academics, and Military continues even though I’m no longer a student the same – committed to education and for students. formally. So, I’m experiencing Somaiya Vidyavihar Do you think Somaiya has influenced who you are even today. How would you like to be more involved with today and how? other colleges at Somaiya? I have been very fortunate that when I was studying What is it that excites you most about the work I am an educationist. My teaching is not just giving in Somaiya, I was working parallelly. I would take you do now? lectures, but mentoring and strategy. I'm already lectures for the management students. It was a very What gives me the most happiness is the fact that I’m involved – as part of the local management interesting phase and it taught me that I could working on Chanakya in different formats. committee, I partake in formal and informal balance both. Since the Management College and discussions with the chairman and his team, I deliver Sanskriti peetham are located in the same building, That’s my inspiration. I write books on Chanakya, lectures for Management students, I'm part of the so there have been instances when I would give lectures on Chanakya, run companies on team that ideated and brought in a proper alumni interrogate management students about why they Chanakya. I even run an institution in Mumbai structure in Somaiya. hadn’t submitted projects and go upstairs to get University called Chanakya International Institute of interrogated by my teachers for not submitting Leadership Studies. I do hundreds of projects I'm also part of the board of studies in the Philosophy projects and assignments. Interestingly, through the simultaneously, but the common denominator is a Department, which makes the syllabus for the whole phase when I was a student and teacher at the great personality, Chanakya! students. Becoming autonomous, it'll have a major same time, not many people knew of the dual role. role to play. One thing I definitely learned was, that come what Tell us about your journey as a bestselling writer? My only constraint is time. I wish I could do more, but may, you can do everything you want. You should I have been fortunate to have explored Chanakya wherever it's possible I'm doing my best. The best only have the will, strategy and the humility to adapt from many angles and have written eight books till part is that the everyone I've worked with at Somaiya to being what you want a teacher and a student now and writing five more. The books have all been wants me to be part of a team, which is very simultaneously in my case. bestsellers. I've been very fortunate to be working humbling! Not only to teach, but also be part of with established publishers like Jaico, Rupa, Penguin strategic development. My commitment is lifelong. Are there any defining experiences and people Random bookhouse, and Puffin. The books hence Another reason to love Somaiya is that my wife is a during these years that you can tell us of? become bestsellers not because my writing is great, Somaiyian. Though we didn’t meet in Somaiya and it When I was doing my MA in Sanskrit, all my but because people are accepting Chanakya’s modern was not a campus love affair (laughs), but both of us colleagues were old ladies, most grandmothers. I was method the way I am present it. have inhibited the Somaiya ethos and are very the only boy. They were studying for the sake of emotionally connected to Somaiya Vidyavihar. knowledge. When you are young, education is for a Corporate Chanakya, Chanakya in You, career or job, to make your finances and life. What Chanakya’s seven Secrets of Leadership, about these people at the end of their life? Chanakya in Daily Life, Katha Chanakya, I realized that these people were far more sincere Chatur Chanakya, Inside Chanakya’s mind – SIMSR Alumni that I was. Whenever I missed my class, they would Aanvikshiki and the Art of Thinking, and the help me cover up with the notes. I often feel I passed latest Thus Spoke Chanakya City Meets 2018 only because of the support of my classmates. When I joined my Masters, I didn’t have a strong base as I SIMSR Alumni Committee organised City Meets in UK hadn’t done BA in Sanskrit. These ladies helped me & across 14 cities in India. More than 180 alumni out. What really stayed with me was, that among all The new books that I am writing are Chanakya and attended City Meets. Also during the same period, of us, there was no competition at all. It was not about the Art of getting rich, Chanakya Neeti, Chanakya for 140+ alumni volunteered to be a part of the who came first, it was about enjoying my journey. I Students, an audiobook, and a very interesting book admissions round along with faculty members to often wondered how could they give their notes so called ‘How to Write a Book and Make it a Bestseller’. select the next batch of students for PGDM course. easily to their competition. I even asked one of them, Each one is a unique book in itself. I hope to keep what if I get first place, which probably you deserve? writing books that people keep reading and buying. She said that if I did earn first place, she would be very happy since the notes were helping someone The campus is starkly different from what it was beyond just her. Among students, we need to ten years ago. How have you seen the campus collaborate and love each other. When I became grow over the years? Deputy Director at Mumbai University of ‘Chanakya I have seen this campus even before I was a student. Institute of Leadership Studies’, I told my first batch After so many years the whole campus has got

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VOL 01 ISSUE 08 सोमैया श April, 2018 ALUMNI REUNION REPORT, 2018

On March 9th, 2018 the Alumni Reunion of ‘K.J. Somaiya School and College of Nursing’ took place at Somaiya Ayurvihar, in the 3rd floor Conference Hall of the Medical College building. The event started at 2 pm, which lasted for three hours, with a total participation of 68 participants. The entry fee was Rs. 50 for those who were not a member of the Alumni Association. The theme for the Funfair being ‘Village’ was greatly appreciated by the Alumni. There were seven food stalls and seven-game stalls. Along with that, special arrangements of Karaoke, D.J, Mehendi, lucky draw and a selfie booth were made. The food and games were thoroughly enjoyed. The well-organized event and time management practiced, received a positive response from the Alumni. However, the number of members who participated were less. The Alumni further suggested that the event should be conducted outdoors, with refreshments being provided by the college. A traordinar step toward succes In 2012, a trailer for the film ‘Loving Vincent' was released. It is the first fully painted, animated feature film, and has 65,000 frames of oil paintings on a canvas made by a team of 125 painters. Out of these, 115 artists came from various parts of the world.

“Art is not limited to canvas & paints – it’s about how you live life.” started working on the film. She worked on the character of Armand. Among these 115 artists, was one of our students, Even though the work was intense and could be Hemali Vadalia. Contributing with 358 painted exhausting, Vadalia believes that it was a ‘one-of-a- frames, her work was used in seven complete shots kind experience’, and the process of making a in the film. Her experience was even featured in the painting move was another experience altogether. Forbes magazine, making us extremely proud. You can have a look at her work at – In 2012, Hemali Vadalia first saw the trailer for the http://www.hemalivadalia.com/ where she has also film, she wrote to the director asking if they mentioned about her stay in Poland, and required artists. She received a negative response experience of working on the film. that time. However, in 2016, she considered She gave a TEDx talk at Somaiya Vidyavihar last applying again after gaining more experience. Then month and has also agreed to take an audit course after three-day tests of painting and animation, for our students in the next semester. We with a rigorous training programme, she finally congratulate her on this extraordinary success.

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Check your facts

⁵Te⁶C⁸Ni⁰CaLi VOL 01 ISSUE 08 April, 2018 Is your phone spying on you? 12 weird but

While smartphones are the epitome of modern true facts about convenience; can these omnipresent devices pose a threat to our privacy? ‘Technology’ WikiLeaks, the website that specializes in exposing secrets, released thousands of documents that i Changing fonts can save printer ink. described internal US Central Intelligence Agency i Email existed before World Wide Web. (CIA) discussions on hacking techniques that have i Qwerty was designed to slow you down. been used to circumvent security on electronic i 92% of world’s currency is digital devices for spying. i Domain name registration was free till 1995. The documents identified a project known as i In 1956, 5 megabytes (5MB) of data weighed a Weeping Angel where US and British intelligence ton. agencies developed ways to take over Samsung smart i Russia built a computer that ran on water in TV equipped with microphones, forcing them to 1936. record conversations when the device appeared to be i Iloveyou is considered to be the most dangerous turned off. Experts have long said smart TVs and virus ever created in the form of a worm. other Internet-connected devices can be exploited to i The word robot comes from the Czech “robota” monitor a target. The intrusion tools highlighted by in English, robota translates to forced labour. the leak do not appear to be instruments of mass i The world’s first camera took eight hours to surveillance. While the CIA has declined to comment, snap a photo. independent cybersecurity experts and former i The very first Apple logo featured Sir Issac intelligence agency employees who have looked Newton sitting underneath a tree with an apple through them say that they appear to be authentic about to hit the head. which has now created a sense of threat to their up to date with security updates of the software i In general, people tend to read as much as 10% privacy between the consumers. To avoid being a installed in your laptops or phones and opening slower from a screen than from paper. host of this situation, it is highly recommended to stay emails only from a known source. How to DIY wine A glorious rank glass lampshade National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Supplies Required: Ÿ Sheets of vellum: 22.5 X 29 cm. Government of India every year conducts a survey Ÿ Scissors. of all engineering institutes across the country. The Ÿ Glue Gun analysis for these ranking is carried out based on Ÿ Wine Glass. various parameters such as teaching-learning- Ÿ A tealight candle. resources, research & professional practices, Ÿ A Shade template. graduate outcomes, etc. Instructions: KJ SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING was Step 1: Cut out the sheet of vellum according to the shade template. ranked 151-200 in this survey. It was indeed a proud Step 2: Apply glue to one end of the template and lap the moment for all the Somaiyans as only five colleges other end over the glued end, forming the lampshade. in Mumbai could score a rank and we were one of Step 3: Put the tealight candle in and set the lampshade on them! top of the wine glass. EYIC - eye on the future E-Yantra is a project sponsored by MHRD through the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT). E-Yantra robotics labs have been setup in 280 colleges across India. For the colleges with this Some prominent judges in this round were Prof. facility e-YIC i.e. E-Yantra Ideas Competition is Kavi Arya, Dr. Dinesh Singh (Ex-Vice Chancellor conducted with the aim to encourage student stage students were asked to demonstrate and Delhi University), Vivek Pawar (Executive projects and enable them to get in touch with highly explain the project through a video in a format Chairman Sankalp Semiconductors), Mahesh Dalvi experienced professionals from the premier given by them. (Sr. Research Scholar, NITIE) and other esteemed institute of IIT BOMBAY and other industries. 41 teams were then invited to demonstrate the faculty, industry leaders and the e-Yantra The competition is conducted in 3 stages namely : working prototype of their proposal in 5 Regional organizing team. At the valedictory ceremony out of 1) Idea Proposal Submission Finals held across the country. the 18 teams, 10 teams were awarded prizes. The 2) Regional Finals At the West zone regional finals, organized at K.J. award of the “Most Realistic” Project was awarded 3)National Finals Somaiya College of Engineering 5 out of 17 teams to our project i.e. Autonomous Water Rover. We E-Yantra 2018 had shortlisted 300+ submissions in were selected, to present their project at the greatly appreciate this opportunity presented to us the first stage and asked them to start National Finals at IITB by Prof. Kavi Arya of IIT through the e-Yantra lab and hope to work further implementation of their idea. During the entire BOMBAY ( head of the E-Yantra project ) and other to develop this project into a finished product. implementation stage, the E-Yantra team from IIT jury members from the E-Yantra team. BOMBAY was consistently monitoring the team's After a month, the National Finals was organized at -Dr. Shubha Pandit, Principal, progress through video calls and progress sheets on IIT B. 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Let’s get sporty

VOL 01 ISSUE 08 एकल April, 2018 Tri Colour Soars at Gold Coast The 12 day extravaganza held at the metropolitan Sachin Chaudhary, won Bronze medal in Men's region of Gold Coast, Queensland brought great Heavyweight Para-Powerlifting. dividends to Indian Sports. Not only did the medal tally improve from the previous games (Glasgow BOXING: 3 3 3 2014), but this time Indian representatives India's iconic female boxer MC Mary Kom celebrated showcased some outstanding display which led many the country’s 18th Gold medal win at the Gold Coast being to be awestruck. Finishing with a total of 66 Games with a victory parade on the shoulders of her medals, this was India's third-best showing at the coach. Mary Kom was the deserved medalist, out- Commonwealth Games in the 80 years since boxing her Northern Ireland adversary. Vikas inception, the other two being Delhi 2010 (101 Krishnan and Gaurav Solanki won the other two 2 medals) and Manchester 2002 (69). golds for India. SQUASH: Dipika Pallikal won two silver medals, one with 7 4 5 3 2 3 SHOOTING: TABLE-TENNIS: Joshna Chinappa in Women's Doubles and one with Anish Bhanwala grabbed the gold medal in Men's The lady who stole the show was none other than the Saurav Ghosal in Mixed Doubles. 25m Rapid Fire Pistol, thereby becoming the supremely talented Manika Batra, winning 2G, 1S At a time when the country is reeling with internal youngest Indian athlete to win a Gold at the and 1B. The 22 year old had the most successful issues regarding the security of women and girls, the Commonwealth games at the age of 15. The new face outing at the recently concluded games, recieving daughters of our motherland have made our nation of Indian Shooting, Manu Bhaker, too, won the gold in adoration from all around the world. Indian Men's intensely proud, with 28 of the 66 medals coming Women's 10m Air Pistol. Heena Sindhu won a Gold and Women's Teams won the gold in the team event. from women athletes.The hitherto lifeless sporting and a Silver, bouncing back strongly from the culture, in the country may be coming back to life. A disappointing Glasgow games and Rio 16 Olympics. BADMINTON: 2 3 1 little number-crunching ignites hopes that sports in Jitu Rai continued his rich vein of form as he won the The poster girls of Indian Badminton, Saina Nehwal India may have better days ahead. Cricket is no Gold in Men's 10m Air Pistol. and PV Sindhu, locked horns in what was a win-win longer the only sport that youngsters and the adults final for India, with Saina eventually ousting Sindhu are interested in. Children are being encouraged to WRESTLING: 5 3 4 in straight sets claiming gold and silver, respectively. take up various sports which promises brilliant The star of Indian wrestling, Sushil Kumar made it a Another gold was won by the Mixed Indian Team, future. ‘Khelo India School Games’ initiative by the hat-trick of Golds at the Commonwealth with a dethroning third time defending champions, Government should prove to be vital in the dominant showing throughout the competition. Malaysia. Recently crowned ‘World No. 1’, Kidambi development of various sports infrastructure and Vinesh Phogat, raced to clinch the gold after the huge Srikanth went against the very formidable Lee Chong athletes. disappointment at Rio where she had to back out due Wei of Malaysia in the Men's Final. to injury. The wrestling contingent lived up to its The signs are promising, results are good, efforts are 1 1 1 reputation with its strong showing, leading to people ATHELETICS: tremendous. What matters now is how far the having more expectations from the wrestlers for the The name which many people will remember and athletes go and what kind of sporting infrastructure games ahead. look up to, in the upcoming Olympics and Asian is developed all across the nation to unearth many Games will be Neeraj Chopra. The 20-year-old more talents through grassroot initiatives. Till then, 5 2 2 WEIGHTLIFTING: became India’s first ever athlete to win a Gold in the we should enjoy the success of the recent concluded Starting the Indian medal hunt with 5 medals in the javelin throw. His final throw of 86.47m would have Commonwealth XXI and hope for many more medals first two days, Mirabai Chanu, Sanjita Chanu along given him the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. from our players in the events to come in the future. with the other podium finishers brought smiles to the Seema Punia won silver in Discus Throw, continuing Indian crowd with their determined display, as her good consistency. -Siddharth Singh, FYJC Arts, KJSAC previously seen in earlier editions of the game.

(Samsoe) NMIMS. In March, at the SportsSaga organised by ICT, Rising Gir Matunga, three out of the four semi-finalists were institutes of Somaiya. SK Somaiya won their seventh Championship of the season after a 2-0 win over KJ Power Somaiya Medical College in the final round. The movie Dangal gave us the catchphrase ‘Mhari We also have the girls’ team from the Somaiya Sports chhoriyan chhoron se kam hai ke’ and the girls in our Academy. On the 6th of April, they won their football teams are proving just that. Every time we inaugural match of the United Women’s Premier look at the official social media feed of our Somaiya League against FC Mumbaikars. On the 16th, they Sports Academy’s Football page, our girls are all we kicked off their MDFA debut season with an amazing can see. To enumerate all the achievements of all our 5-0 win over the Oscar Foundation. In this very girls would take a lot more than just this one page we match, 13 year old Aditi Telkar became one of the have. So instead, we’re taking a look at what they’ve youngest goal-scorers at the MDFA Women’s League. achieved in just the four short months of this year of Their latest achievement, as of when this article was 2018. written, was on the 21st of April when Shreya Bhat First thing in 2018, K J Somaiya College of Engineering In just few days, on the 12th of January, they won ‘the scored a hat-trick and Saakshi Gurav scored two goals hosted the SKREAM- Sports Fest. For the S K Somaiya NMIMS College Football Tournament’. KJ Somaiya for Somaiya as the team beat Mumbai Strikers 5-0 in College’s girls’ football team, the SKREAM Football College of Engineering finished second in the same the third MDFA match. The girls played their final Tournament was just their second match. They had competition. SK Somaiya’s Shreya Bhat was awarded match on Monday, the 23rd, against India Rush already won their first championship in December: ‘the Best Player’ Trophy for her performance in this Soccer Club. the Enthusia VJTI 2017 Football Tournament, where tournament. All our girls are certainly working hard and giving it KJ Somaiya Medical College bagged the Runner Up Again, in the span of a few days, they won the Athlos their all. We wish all our teams the very best of luck, position. The SK Somaiya team performed excellently 2017-2018 football tournament organised by Fr. and hope they continue on this glorious trajectory of and they were also crowned the champions of the Agnel, at Bandra on the 14th. In February, the SK success. SKREAM Football Tournament on 9th January. Somaiya girls became the champions of Fury ’18 organised by Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics -Varad Joshi, FYBA, KJSAC 10 penstand Spill your quill VOL 01 ISSUE 08 April, 2018 The Unwritten Commandments puzzles Rainbow "Don't stand like this; Don't sit like “Don't talk to boys; Don't play with Step away. When i listen to that old song that". them!” Step away from this misery that I lay With tears , when my eyes go low "Are you sure, you'll have the dessert? upon you? I will be missing you Haven't you grown a bit fat?" “'Dress the dolls'- That is your game." How dare you think that it wouldn’t be On the other side of the rainbow hard? When I smell the first rains "Why don't you wear you some make- "Raised you up to witness this day? When the first drop touches my brow up? You want to marry a girl? The feather fell upon the rock and lay I will miss the memories we made , I bet it'll make you look fair. That's such an awful thing to say!" down safely in its arms and in its cold Standing on the other side of the rainbow Oh! But avoid using bright red lipstick, bed, did it finally find warmth. That might make men stop and stare!" "Your blatant frankness and inviting When I will think of my first heartbreak gestures, The delicate self of the feather was sharp enough to reach the cold heart When I heard him say No; I will be happy I met you afterwards "You're of 'that' age already That's what kindled the flame!" and fluster it with the slight Better learn how to cook!" "Now that you've been raped. Standing on the other side of the embrace that it always craved for. rainbow "Your future in-laws are here.. You are the one to blame!" And if antonyms could fall in love Clean every corner; spare no nook". through the most impossible of ways, When there is a war to fight "Oh honey! It's not called harassing how dare you blame it all on When they keep ready the crossbow "Oh! You got promoted?" That dude simply likes you! fate and fix a surreal gate that led to a I’ll be praying for you "Huh, must've slept with the boss" Haven't you seen DDLJ? kingdom of cowardice. On the other side of the rainbow "After all, what skills does it take to Following you back home shows that And if antonyms fall in love through the They’ll abuse you , they’ll hurt you wear a skirt and some gloss?" his love is true." most impossible of ways, how could Sticks and stones they’ll throw you not see that a I’ll be praying for your strength "You drink? you smoke? You swear? "Freedom, Consent, Equality? segment of you always breathed in me On the other side of the rainbow Girl, you've got some reputation to These words might look good in, whilst a segment of mine always breathed in you? I’ll remember those nights , care!" maybe, a book or a song." We longed to reunite these missing When we dreamt of us together grow "You know what the problem is?" pieces. You had mine and I had yours "Well, having an opinion? Don't you "The length of your skirt is TOO short! and the puzzle still was And a tear will leave my eyes even dare! And the list of your dreams is TOO As I stand on the other side of the left incomplete. rainbow In this age of revolution, long!” The rock fell in love with the feather Patriarchy and gender norms have and in its delicate self did it find a new I hope to meet you soon their own share!" -Palak Mehta. SYBA. KJSAC. piece to its being. And I hope to meet you there , Where we imagined a colourful life of Puzzles were never the deal anyway. our own While we looked at the rainbow.

-Nikita Parekh FYJC, Arts KJSAC -Gayatri Borkar, FYBA, KJSAC Yes. -Brinda Ashar, SY, KJSCE

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-Shani Sharmi, SYJC, KJSSC

page designed by Jonty Rodrigues , KJSCSC 11 penstand Spill your quill VOL 01 ISSUE 08 April, 2018 Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai : The Deadpool of Indian Daily Soaps Deadpool, the movie, that smashed, the massive cult following during its big budget superhero movies, were not be worthy, to speak of, until the collection records back in 2016, by reruns, later that decade. Sarabhai vs lined up, Deadpool was the first one, to movie comes out. carefully deconstructing the structure Sarabhai recently returned on the air, shake off the old fatigue of the genre. The things, that had worked well, the of an average superhero movie, while in the form of a well-budgeted Web- But just as suspected, When a Big first time, in the past, doesn’t mean, being faithful, to the character, that Series on Hotstar, in a hope to revive, Corporation Name, gets involved, in that they would or should work, when was created in the early 1990s. something that they had to leave the creative process, of the artists, it you replicate them. For references, the Deadpool, got a lot of buzz, for being, a behind. I binge watched all the seasons just simply, ruins the art form. The campy poems that Rosesh recites, or first of it’s kind; Most of the news that were aired, back in 2004 to 2006, to recent episodes of the show, have been the way, Maya starts ranting about outlets, only recognized it, for it’s make myself excited about the nothing, but product placements and, Monisha’s behavior, sure those are the Censor Rating i.e. It being an R-Rated upcoming Web-Series. instead of doing the smart comedy that, traits, of their characters, but s u p e r h e r o fl i c k , ( R s t a n d s f o r Technically, as Deadpool was released they possessed, through the genius Production Houses and Marketing Restricted for Adults, in the United after Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai, It should writers, a decade ago, are now just Teams insist on having them, in States; which is similar, to an A rating – have been influenced by the later. But, mimicking formula. An art isn’t fuckload quantity, to gain attention, Adult, by the Indian Censor Board. You the time, when Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai, something, that could be mechanically and for the sake of intertextuality; and know what, It’s actually not, because of debuted, in a time, when the Indian created, that the things would fall in when not done right, like in the case of Pahlaj Nahlani; Anywho) Deadpool Daily Soaps, were dominated by, Ekta place, every time, just like it did, this revived show, It begins to feel like, was a mockery, towards the cult- Kapoor’s productions – which needless earlier. a Misfired Weapon of Nostalgia. following, that was of the Superhero to say, were over-dramatic and campy, With the recent, Set news, surrounding Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai and Deadpool Movies, while it being one. and exactly how a Daily Soap should the Deadpool Sequel, that the scenes are the results, of the fatigue that, was Whereas, that wasn’t the case with, be! Sarabhai’s USP was the fact, that, it from the first film are being recreated, their genres – and if they tend to follow, Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai, what started as was a Sitcom in a Daily Soap, which for the sequel, which is now being the same path, they were created, not a campy sitcom, to mock the very own made it stand out, which made it, have heavily funded by its Production to be on, Bad Reviews are iminent. concept of the Indian Daily Soaps, did the name for itself, that it has now. That House, Fox Studios, is supposedly not get much popularity, while it was was, the exact same case, with headed, in the same direction. It is still -Omkar Kulkarni, FY KJSSC, M.Com being aired back in 2004, But, gained a Deadpool. Released in 2016, when, 8 a matter of speculation, and it would

-Atharva Patwardhan, SYBA, KJSAC ती नेहमीच सोबत असे ! Natur’ wa Upon a nice mid-spring day, Hear the buzzing of the bees, कक य बोट पण िनमळ पश , Let’s take a look at nature’s way. Climb the tallest willow trees. सरु कु ापणू मखु ितच नहे मीच अस े हष. Breathe the scent of nice fresh air, Know about the sound of water splash, लाडक ती माझी आी आण लाडक मी ितची Feel the breeze within your hair. Catch it’s glimmer in a flash. नात, The grass will poke between your toes, When altogether all seems sound, साया अडचणीतनू ती देई मला साथ ! Smell the flowers, with your nose. Lay yourself upon the ground. Clouds form shapes, within the skies, Take a moment to inhale, वयपं ाकाची सु ण ती, And light glistens from your eyes. And listen to nature tell her tale! तवमे ा मे वाटयाची. -Madhura Kulkarni, TYBA, KJSAC 'यामची आई' त े 'गु कावली', कधीच भास ु िदली नाही ितन े गोची कमी !

िनराळे आमच े वागण,े पण िवचार मा सारख.े ितया अलगद शाबाकन,े मन माझ फु लनू उठे.

लहानपणी रासाला भऊन यायच े ितया कु शीत झपे , गोड गोड अगं ाई ितची जण ू गळु ाची जशी ढेप. घडिवल े मी वतःला पण आकार मा ितन े िदला, ितया ानाचा तो िदवा मी कायम जळत ठेवला.

शद भाडं ार जरी वापरला तरी नाही माढं ता यणे ार ितची मिहमा, ती सदा आनदं ी असावी हीच देवा कड े ाथन ा !

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*When Einstein was ask ed how it felt to be the smartest man alive, he replied 'I dont know - you'll have to Ÿ Create as many as you can from the letters in the ask Nikola Tesla.' wheel. Ÿ Use each letter only once. *The British government has appointed a ‘Minister for Loneliness’, who will help tackle the problem of Ÿ Minimum length of words should be 4 letters. isolation and loneliness suffered by an estimated 9 million people in the country. Ÿ DM us your list of words on our Instagram handle. *A group of crows is called a 'murder ’ Ÿ Winner/s will be announced on our Instagram page * Scientists have invented a brand new flavour of chocolate after milk, dark and white, called ‘Ruby’.

*Kintsukuroi (“golden mend”) is the Japanese art of mending broken pottery using gold or silver lacquer and S, C, R, A, B, L, E (design the wheel as given in the understanding that the piece is more beautiful for having been broken. image or feel free to do anything you guys feel like.)

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Book extract “Mumbai is the sweet, sweaty smell of hope, which is the opposite of hate; and it's the sour, stifled smell of greed, which is the opposite of love. It's the smell of Gods, demons, empires, and civilizations in resurrection and decay. Its the blue skin-smell of the sea, no matter where you are in the island city, and the blood metal smell of machines. It smells of the stir and sleep and the waste of sixty million animals, more than half of them humans and rats. It smells of heartbreak, and the struggle to live, and of the crucial failures and love that produces courage. It smells of TEAM VOICES ten thousand restaurants, five thousand temples, shrines, churches and mosques, and of ADVISORY BOARD hundred bazaar devoted exclusively to perfume, "Now that we are back on campus, spices, incense, and freshly cut flowers. That smell, it’s sure that it will add color to our” life Shri Samir Somaiya above all things - is that what welcomes me and tells Mrs Aditi Rajani me that I have come home. " Mrs Babita Krishnan - Gregory David Roberts , Shantaram EDITOR IN CHIEF Mrs Babita Krishnan QUOTE OF THE DAY DESIGN EDITORS Jonty Rodrigues Both the biggest hurdle and the biggest support is your own Sudhanva Vaidya mind, depending up on how you have tr ained it -Chanakya ISSUE EDIT OR Vaishnavi Ghag THE RAPID FRYER EDITORIAL BOARD Aiman Mulla Darshit Shah The Rapid Fryer is a game where we you get the freedom to make your dream to meme alive. Devika Pawar We select the deadliest PJs and Puns related to the given word and post them! Gayatri Borkar Himesh Kotak e word for the next issue is: MANGO Krunal Mehta DM us your entries on our Instagram handle and may the odds be in your humour! Madhura Kulkarni Nitya Somaiya Prachi Gohil CONTACT US Sharanya Dhingra Ayush Shukla

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