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JosephiteNewsletter Volume 14 | Issue 2 | St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore - 27 | September - December 2019

possible to ask of ourselves if the long and we are merely its caretakers. view is possible in these fractious times. In this season of sharing, it is even more worthwhile to remind Many things that are being said in ourselves that if we must survive the these moments of division can seem terrible battles of tomorrow, we must somewhat shortsighted when we forget our divisions and face these choose to take the long view. We challenges together. Let us begin might thus find ourselves offering changing the conversation now. ironic congratulations to those who focus on details of birth and citizenship and cut-off years while climate catastrophes loom large over our generation.

The droughts that might come knocking tomorrow will not ask for Principal’s Note our Aadhar Cards or passports when they wipe out entire populations. The past few months have brought The super-storms that follow global anguish to many as questions of warming will not pause respectfully citizenship and belonging have been at the borders of any country. The pushed into the spotlight. There are territories that we defend with costly & many shades of opinion, and many weaponry will be no good to us if they A Happy local sensitivities that require our are swallowed up by the angry seas. New Year mindful attention as we contemplate the debate that has arisen. The It is worth remembering the key question of justice is never a simple message from Pope Francis’s one, and in these matters we may encyclical Laudato Si — that our often have to ask ourselves how we destiny as human beings is collective. might choose wisely when we are We must find the inner resources to confronted by right and right rather protect the world and not prey upon than by right and wrong. Yet, it is it, because we have only one world, 1 2 College Events

Global initiatives spoke about spiders as a test called Thiruvathira, and the singing case to study the evolution of of Vanchipattu (traditional Onam Seattle University sociality. The talk was followed by songs). It also saw the presence an interactive session. Close to of a student dressed as the daitya Collaboration sixty students from across various king Maveli aka Mahabali, the Furthering collaboration between St. undergraduate streams participated. righteous mythological king who Joseph’s College (Autonomous) and

Seattle University, the institutions have envisaged a joint course on Biodiversity and Environmental health whose first phase will start in December 2019 in Bangalore. Twelve undergraduate science students from Seattle University will join their peers at St. Joseph’s College to participate in this course. Dr. Lindsay Whitlow, Dr. Carolyn Stenbak and Dr. Michael Zanis from the School of Biology at Seattle University will accompany the students and co-teach the course with Dr. (Fr.) Melwyn D’Cunha S.J., Dr. Susan Mary Philip, Mr. Madappa MB, Department of Biotechnology and Dr. Syed Wajeed, Department of Microbiology under Dr. (Fr.) Richard Rego S.J’s guidance. The focus of the course is to experientially learn about issues surrounding biodiversity and environmental health, especially of the Western Ghats and the Pacific Northwest. Students will learn collaboratively with peers from Seattle University, gain skills in molecular Onam 2019 lab techniques and ecological field methods and participate in team- Celebration based research projects. Onam celebration was held in the campus on Thursday, Josephite Research September 12, 2019. It was organised by undergraduate (UG) Forum and postgraduate (PG) Malayalee Inauguration of JRF students of the college under the The activities of the Josephite guidance of Dr. Libi Thomas from the Research Forum for the academic Department of Chemistry and Ms was subdued by Vamana, the fifth year 2019-20 were inaugurated Maria Thomas from the Department avatar or incarnation of Vishnu. The on July 2, 2019, with a talk by Dr. of Mathematics. The celebration programme ended by playing Bharat Parthasarathy from IISER, started in the morning by making popular Malayalam songs in the Thiruvananthapuram. Pookalams — a traditional flower last 15 minutes which thrilled the arrangement in front of the statue audience. Dr. Sandra Misquith welcomed of St. Joseph in the main building Dr. Parthasarathy, who is also an and in the P.G. quadrangle. The girls SJC alumnus and introduced him wore the traditional Kasavu saree to the audience. Dr. Parthasarathy while the boys donned Mundu and Neriathu. The cultural programme started in the quadrangle at 1 pm, with Dr Rabbi Akkiba Angiras, Vice-Principal of the PG Block, as the chief guest. It began with a prayer commemorating the flood victims of Kerala. Then, the emcee, Michelle from M.Com, introduced the audience to Onam and its traditions. The cultural programme included a lamp dance (traditional Onam dance surrounding the lamp) 2 3 Departments

Exeter and Ms. Bhavya Krishnan who Department of will be doing her Masters in Genomic Medicine at Imperial College, London, Big Data Analytics talked about the challenges and pitfalls they experienced while applying for the programmes. Ms. Ramya, Mono 2019 admitted to a Neuropsychology The students of the 2019 batch of programme at the University of Big Data Analytics course at St. Groningen and Ms. Jahnavi, selected Joseph’s College (Autonomous) were for a Molecular Biology masters at MSc Big Data Analytics course are lucky enough to have an interactive the University of Ulm also talked the luckiest set of students in the hour-long session with Dr. Manojit about similar experiences while entire college solely because of the Bhattacharjee. It would not be an applying to universities in Germany astute professionalism of the course understatement to term Dr. Manojit as and the Netherlands. They shared and the way it bridges the gap an immense achiever. His dedication tips and encouraged students to between academia and industry. The to research in various fields ranging plan ahead. The group dispersed at inauguration ceremony of the ‘Sigma from Economics to Statistics with the 6:00 pm following coffee and snacks. added layer of social relevance left the Squared’ association saw the presence students in awe. But what was most of Dr. Rajiv Noronha, Vice President noticeable in the time they spent with and Head of Human Resources at him was the plethora of knowledge Tata Consultancy Services. The event that was being imparted to them. began with an invocation song by It is his staunch belief that research the students which set the tone for should be treated as an art, rather the activities ahead. Ms. Shruti did a than as an obligation to get credits. wonderful job as the emcee of the It was through this premise that he event and made sure all the activities taught them the methodology which took place at the scheduled time. The has to be followed to master the art chief guests of the event were Dr. Rajiv that is research. The step-by-step Noronha, Dr. Melwin Colaco, and Mr. explanation, ranging from picking the Balakrishna, Senior Statistics Teacher at St Joseph’s College. Dr. Noronha topic on which the research has to be DBT BIRAC Lecture then addressed the gathering, sharing done, till the ultimate inference not 37 undergraduate students from his vast experience in the industry only gave the students the confidence different science combinations were and anecdotes which inspired the to undertake a research paper but accompanied by five faculty members students to buckle up and make also instilled in them the passion for under the guidance of Dr. Susan the most of the amazing course. His research. Mary Philip attend the DBT BIRAC parting message was to use the Sigma Leadership Series inaugural lecture by Squared association as a means to Lecture on Applications of AI in Dr. CNR Rao in the JN Tata Auditorium learn the ways of the industry by Data Science on July 18, 2019. St. Joseph’s College making the activities as relevant as On August 10, 2019, Dr. Saptrishi was invited to be part of this dialogue possible. Post this, the preceding Goswami visited the department of series by virtue of it being part of the year’s committee members officially Big Data Analytics to deliver a lecture DBT Star College family. Dr. Manju handed over their responsibilities on the ‘Applications of AI in Data Sharma, Secretary, DBT, spoke about of the office to the incoming batch Science’. Dr. Goswami is an Assistant the drive behind initiating the DBT with an oath-taking. Following a brief Professor at Calcutta University. He BIRAC Leadership dialogue series. Dr. Q&A session with Dr. Noronha, the began the session by talking about AI Rao talked about his science heroes event was thus concluded with lunch. and its implementation. He gave the and gave insights into how good students puzzle problems such as “the research is conducted. There was an goat, man, tiger and cabbage” and Department of interactive session at the end of the “boat crossing problem”. He also spoke talk and Shreyas Sharma of III CBBT about the nine tile problem and how Biotechnology asked a pertinent question. The group can it be solved using AI. He also spoke dispersed following the session for about what is actually meant when Session on further studies high tea. the word “Artificial Intelligence” is used The Department of Biotechnology and all the science behind it. He spoke organized an interactive session for about various optimisation algorithms II and III CBBT and CZBT students and stressed on an algorithm called regarding the application for State Search Optimizer and the Hill postgraduate programmes abroad. Climbing algorithm. Four of the department’s alumni leaving for MSc. programmes in the UK Sigma Squared Inauguration and Europe shared their experiences. In the words of Dr. Melwin Colaco, Ms. Annie Megan, admitted to a Registrar of St. Joseph’s College Masters in Evolutionary Biology and (Autonomous), the students of Conservation at the University of 3 4 Inauguration of Green Gene courses/ training programmes as per Guild the requirements of the participating Green Gene Guild, the Biotechnology college. The team had an interaction Association, was inaugurated to with a few scientists of the IWST commence its activities for 2019- including Dr. BS Chandrashekhar 2020 on August 7, 2019. Dr. Ipsa who spoke about the current projects Jain, InStem, NCBS, indulged the and facilities available at the Institute students in a very illuminating talk and his lab in particular. on ‘Art in Science Communication and Conservation’. Approximately 70 Dr. Sujatha guided the team in students attended the inauguration their exploration of the Xylarium Dr. Susan Mary Philip was invited to followed by tea. where authentic wood samples be on the selection committee for the from India and across the world are interview and selection of students Faculty Achievements preserved along with other finished for the DBT-BCIL (Biotechnology Dr. Stephen Titus and Mr. Madappa products. Dr. Sujatha explicated Consortium of India Limited MB were part of the four-member the department’s expertise in the Biotechnology Industrial Training training group for a three-day identification of wood specimens and Program (BITP) 2019-20). regional workshop on Research- also stated that they aid the forensic Based Pedagogical Tools at sciences and crime departments Jawaharlal Nehru National College which bring samples of wood as of Engineering, Navule, Shivamogga Department of evidence. Dr. Shakthi Singh Chauhan from June 3-5, 2019. Botany took the team to the Wood Polymer Composite Research and Trading Centre and enlightened the team A Visit to the Institute of Wood on the technology of wood polymer Science and Technology composite production which is an economically viable and ecologically sustainable alternative. The team then interacted with Dr. Sundar Raj, who spoke on his work on the conservation of tree species, various diseases affecting the trees and his laboratory’s role in the identification of wood infesting insects, mainly those of sandalwood. Dr. Sujay Ramanatham published a paper with details as follows: Department of Ramanathan S, Shenoda BB, Lin Z, Alexander GM, Huppert A, Sacan Chemistry A and Ajit SK (2019) Inflammation A team of five faculty members from potentiates miR-939 expression and the Departments of Botany and Dr. C. Mohanadas packaging into small extracellular Zoology, namely Dr. (Fr.) Melwyn (Retiring Professor) vesicles. Journal of Extracellular D’Cunha S.J., Dr. M. Jayashankar, Dr. C. Mohanadas, Associate Vesicles 8:1650595. (Journal impact Dr. Viyolla Pavana Mendonce, Dr. A. Professor of the Department of factor 11) Stephen and Ms. Poonam R. Ahuja Chemistry retired from service visited the Institute of Wood Science on July 31, 2019, after reaching the Dr. Grace Prabhakar participated in a and Technology, Malleshwaram on age of superannuation. During workshop titled “Climate Change and September 16, 2019, from 10:30 am his illustrious career spanning 32 the Essential Service of Pollination” at to 1:30 pm. The team was greeted years, Dr. Mohanadas has earned a Centre for Ecological Studies, Indian by Dr. Pankaj Agarwal who then reputation as an excellent teacher Institute of Science, Bengaluru, from directed them to Ms. P. R. Triveni, and communicator. He has made July 17-19, 2019. the Chief Technical Officer. Initially an immense contribution in under Indian Council of Agricultural enhancing the academic standards Dr. Susan Mary Philip along with Research (ICAR), the Wood Science of the Department of Chemistry students Swastik Sourjeet, Andrea Institute campus is now under the at St. Joseph’s College. He was D’Souza, Parth Sanghvi, and Indian Council of Forest Research actively involved in all academic Oishik Battacharya attended a Development (ICFRD) and works activities of the department such as DBT-sponsored national symposium towards tree health improvement, curriculum development, design and on ‘Recent Advances at the Interface nursery and cultivation. It also works implementation of some innovative of Chemical and Biological Sciences’ with the State Forest Department methods and practices. He was also at the Indian Academy Degree handling regions of Goa, Hyderabad a member of BOS of Chemistry at College on July 29, 2019. and Karnataka. Christ Deemed-to-be-University (2010 - 12) and CMR Institute of Dr. Susan Mary Philip was invited During the course of the visit, the Technology (2008 - 10). to be a resource person and institute expressed its willingness to trainer at the ‘Science Through collaborate and provide lab space During his tenure at St Joseph’s Inquiry and Research’ workshop (a for the faculty to do research and College, he has held many academic programme for curricular design are open to MoUs and exchange positions including member of and development) at Bishop Heber programmes. They expressed their the Academic Council (2012-18), College, Trichy, from October 17-18. willingness to customise refresher Governing Council (2012-18), Calendar 4 5

Committee, [St. Joseph’s College] We will miss you Dr Mohanadas. We session on prior exam-oriented (2012 - 18) and Secretary of Academic acknowledge and appreciate the student interaction was conducted Council, [St. Joseph’s College] (2007 - services you have rendered to the where he spoke at length about the 12). He has served as the Coordinator Department of Chemistry. May the need to train students about the of Examinations (2006 - 11), Chief next phase of your life bring you all pattern of marking. The next main Superintendent of Examinations (2011 that you seek. session was on Bloom’s taxonomy - 12), and Controller of Examinations (revised version). The most important (2012 - 18) at St Joseph’s College. He Question Paper Setting use of Bloom’s Taxonomy is that it has also served as a member of the Workshop is a good heuristic to understand Finance Committee of the College. He the varying levels of cognitive, was also responsible for organizing psychomotor, and affective demand and conducting Academic Council, that teachers have as outcomes for Governing Council and Finance students. committee meetings of BOS in the college. A detailed overview of revised Bloom’s taxonomy (by Anderson and For six years he was in charge of Krathwohl) was discussed which is planning the academic calendar. a modern description of different Under his able guidance, the first objectives and skills needed for and second manual for the conduct The question paper setting learning, teaching and assessment of examination and evaluation workshop was organized by Dr. or testing. was drafted. Dr. Mohanadas was Ronald. J. Mascarenhas, Head of in charge of the academic audit the Department, Department of and was mainly responsible for Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College for all streamlining the credit structure the junior faculty of the department for all courses. He was also actively on Saturday, September 21, 2019, in involved in a number of decision- the Aloysius Hall. making committees of the college and helped the administration The resource person of the resolve many difficult situations. He day was Prof. Vinod Kumar B, taught his subject passionately and Founder-Director, Motivocean who adopted technology effectively in his was introduced by Dr. Ronald teachings. His lectures on Separation Mascarenhas. Dr. (Fr.) Victor Lobo Techniques were much appreciated S.J. addressed the gathering saying There was also a session on lab safety by the postgraduate students. that learning is an ongoing process and precautions wherein he shared from birth to death. He quoted the some tips about the precautions that Dr. Mohanadas was always tolerant example of late Fr. Hedwig D’Costa the teachers and students should and eager to help when people were SJ., who graciously attended a take while inside a lab. Separation facing challenges. He is endowed training workshop even in the last of lab wastes was also discussed with a sharp intellect, a great days of his life because he believed following which, the group dispersed analytical mind and administrative that learning should never stop. for lunch. Post lunch group activities skills. These qualities have helped were conducted. The workshop him handle the key administrative A total of fifteen members attended concluded with a vote of thanks by posts of the college. His role as the this workshop. The idea behind Dr. Joyce D’Souza and the felicitation Controller of Examination in building this workshop was to understand of Prof. Kumar by Dr. Mascarenhas. up a strong examination system that an ideal question paper should for the college under autonomy is have a few challenging questions widely appreciated. He is a highly to distinguish prodigies from the skilled teacher and always kept rest of the class and memory-based himself updated with new changes questions that would enable an in the field of education. academically average student to pass. Bloom’s Taxonomy describes Dr. Mohanadas was born in Nagercoil, how a learner’s performance grows Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu in complexity when mastering in the year 1959. After completing academic tasks. The first session his B.Sc. in Nagercoil he obtained was on the purpose and need of his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from examinations. Farook College, Calicut, Kerala. He was awarded Ph.D in Analytical Prof. Kumar focused on the importance Alchemy 2019 Chemistry by the University of Kerala, of setting precise and unambiguous Alchemy 2019, the intercollegiate fest Trivandrum in the year 1989. questions without being biased to organized by the PG Chemical Society any particular portion. The following and sponsored by Jagdale Group of He has to his credit eight research session was on setting the scheme Industries was held on September papers published in reputed national of valuation. The use of sequential 20, 2019 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and international journals during marking in order to let students secure at the PG Center. It was centered his doctoral work. After a brief stint marks for the correct process even if the around the theme of Chem-history as faculty at St. Joseph’s College, final answer is incorrect. He stressed on which emphasized the milestones Trichy, he joined the Department the need for writing the scheme first in the development of Chemistry of Chemistry, St. Joseph’s College, and then finalising a question paper. as an academic discipline. The fest Bangalore in the year 1987. After a short tea break, the next witnessed 175-200 students taking 5 6

part in various events from 10-12 preservative based on synergistic Education’ conducted by Catholic colleges. Events like quiz, potpourri, effects of polyaniline-zinc-oxide Colleges of Karnataka & Xavier JAM, lab events, photography, nano-composite incorporated into Board of Higher Education in India treasure hunt, and lecture graphite paste electrode which on August 22, 2019 held at Teresian competition were conducted. The was co-authored by Manasa G and College. campus was adorned exquisitely by a Basavanakote M Basavaraja and photo booth, a replica of Marie Curie’s published in the journal Colloids and grave, among other attractions. Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 184 (2019) Department of Mr. Kashinath Deshpande, General 110529. Commerce Manager, Corporate Relations, and Mr. Biligiri S.G., of Jagdale Industries Dr. Ronald J Mascarenhas, presented Inauguration of Guru Gyaan gave away the prizes. a paper titled ‘ZnO/G nano composite and CTAB surface modified carbon A seminar on the innovations paste electrode architecture as and future challenges in an electrochemical sensor for the Science and Technology detection of endocrine disruptor Bisphenol F’ with Manasa G, Ashis K Satpati, Basavanakote M Basavaraj, Sriram Kumar, at the international conference on Functional Materials Technology Key Enabler for Industrial Revolution held from August 19-22, 2019, at University of California, Los A guest lecture series for PG students Angeles, USA. titled ‘Guru Gyaan–Lessons from Corporate Gurus’ was inaugurated Dr. Sandra Misquith presented a by Ms. Hema Ayyadura, HR Specialist paper titled ‘MetA, a transacetylase and project head, PhygitalXP Designs On July 27, 2019, the department of from Mycobacterium tuberculosis Private Limited, Bangalore on August Chemistry organised a seminar on H37Rv belongs to the hydrolase, 5, 2019 in Xavier Hall. The first in the the innovations and future challenges MET2 superfamilies’ with Bhavana series was ‘Facing Interview and th in Science and Technology from 11:15 Maurya and Melwin Colaco in the 27 Self Branding Through CV where am to 1:45 pm at the De Nobili Hall. Federation of Asian and Oceanian she emphasized on the manner in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology which a CV must be structured and Dr. Relhan Gulshan, recipient of the Conference in conjunction with the how it can be given a professional th Bharat Jyothi Award and a retired 44 annual conference of Malaysian touch. The speaker spoke on core scientist from the Radiochemistry Society for Biochemistry and topics of importance which must be and Analytical Chemistry Division Molecular Biology, and International considered before a CV is built as well of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Union of Biochemistry and Molecular as while preparing for interviews. (BARC), Mumbai was the guest Biology held from August 19-22, 2019, lecturer. at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The major aspects that the students need to consider at the He started his lecture with a brief Dr. Melwin Colaco presented a poster time of resume building include introduction to scientists who have titled ‘Inhibition of thrombin by job requirements, interests, SWOT contributed greatly to the field of polysaccharide from Hibiscus rosa- analysis, summary, experience, nuclear chemistry, like Roentgen, sinensis L.: potential for a future projects worked on, qualifications, Madam Curie, Becquerel, among antithrombic therapy’ with Jonathan contact, and other personal details. others. India’s space programmes Douxfils and Sandra Misquith in the Regarding resume design, one of th such as Chandrayaan and 27 Federation of Asian and Oceanian the important points mentioned Mangalyaan were also discussed, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology were to have a professional layout with emphasis on the technical, Conference in conjunction with the and references. Further discussions th political and financial difficulties 44 annual conference of Malaysian included pointers to facing an faced. Dangers and possibilities of Society for Biochemistry and interview which includes preparation, a nuclear war were discussed with Molecular Biology, and International understanding the culture of an intention to warn the audience Union of Biochemistry and Molecular the company, communication, about the expected devastations if Biology held from August 19-22, 2019 punctuality, keeping a hard copy of such a war were to take place. at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. resume and copy of the schedule, etc. Dr. Ronald Mascarenhas, Head of the Dr. Shanty Mathew presented a Department, Dr. BV Somashekariah, paper titled ‘Reduced nanographene Eminence 2019 PG Coordinator and other faculty oxide and Mn2O3 nanocomposite The Commerce and Business were present. A memento was as efficient photoctalyst for the Association conducted the first presented to the speaker on behalf degradation of azo dyes’ with edition of Eminence, a Business of the Department of Chemistry. The Preetham G. S., Kathyayini H. in plan competition, on September talk concluded after interaction with an International Conference on 11, 2019. The fest took place at students. Advances in Material Research Xavier Hall from 9:00 am to 4:00 (ICAMR-2019) at Ramaiah University, pm. The theme for the fest was Faculty Achievements Bengaluru from July 25- 27, 2019 . sustainability. It was inaugurated by Dr. Ronald J. Mascarenhas published Mr. Mohammed Umair, the Dean of a paper titled Sensitively-selective Dr. Joyce D’Souza attended a one-day Commerce and Management. This determination of Propyl Paraben seminar on ‘Excellence in Higher fest was conceptualized keeping 6 7 the first batch of BBA in mind, following which, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Research & Development, Volume 10, hence saw all three sections of BBA Goel, Senior Director, Capgemini No.8, Page No: 221-225, August 2019, participating enthusiastically. The Technology Services India Ltd., guest DOI: 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.01882.5, fest was envisaged as a playing field of honour addressed the gathering Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN: to test entrepreneurial skills and see on the topic ‘Strengths and 0976-5506. Covered by SCOPUS, if a business can make it through the Weaknesses of Gen Z as Employees’. Index Copernicus (Poland), ICI, various scenarios created to simulate Google Scholar, CINAHL, EBSCOhost the real world. At the end of the day, A Panel discussion on the topic (USA). the BBA students learnt a lot after ‘What are the Shortcomings of the going through the various rounds Existing Industry and Academic Dr. A. Senthil Kumar along with Mr. and the competitions brought Collaborations in India’s Higher S. Rahul, Final year B.Com student of out some bright young leaders Education System, Challenges and A section, published a paper titled ‘A and budding entrepreneurs. The Strategies for Industry-Academia Technology on Credit Score System Students of BBA Strategic Finance Collaborations’ was conducted – Assessing Public Perception in were the winners, their B-plan and among Mr. Tanvir Singh, India Leader Bengaluru City’, in the International presentation managed to outshine for Campus Recruitments, Ernst and Journal of Innovative Technology the others. Young, GDS, Mr. Farooq Ahammed, and Exploring Engineering, Volume Head HR, Flipkart, Dr. (Fr.) Melwyn D’ 8, Issue 12, October 2019 in 10 October Cunha, Mr. Santosh, 2019 (Regular Issue). Covered by ELSEVIER - SCOPUS. Final year M.Com student, and Mr. Kiran Jeevan, Public Relations Officer, Dr. A. Senthil Kumar and Ms. Padma St. Joseph’s College. Ms. Chandramita Nandanan published a paper titled Sarma, Talent Acquisition – ‘Determinants of Financial Attitude Programme Management, Paypal, and Preparedness of Information India conducted a training session Technology Professionals Bengaluru on ‘Interview Skills’ and ‘Self- City’ in the International Journal of Branding and CV writing’. Mr. Inder Innovative Technology and Exploring K Achplani, CEO, Sharoff Steel & Retd. Engineering, Volume 8, Issue Eco-Friendly Products DGM, Steel Authority of India Ltd. 12, October 2019 (Regular Issue). Awareness Fair gave training on ‘Corporate Culture Covered by ELSEVIER - SCOPUS. An eco-friendly products awareness and Etiquette’. This programme fair was organised by Bruhat was initiated by Mr. Mohammed Mr. Charles Ambrose, Head of the Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Umair, Dean, and convened by Dr. Department of Commerce and (BBMP) on September 12, 2019 to Christo Selvan, Prefect, Department Management, and Ms. Princy Nisha promote alternatives to plastic of Commerce and Management. It published a paper titled ‘A Study products. The event which took place was coordinated by Ms. J. Fathima on Construction of Sectoral Index at Freedom Park, Bengaluru from Farzana and Mr. Pruthvi Kashyap G., in Telecom Industry – An Empirical 9:00 am to 4:00 pm was enlightening faculty of the department. Approach’ in the Restaurant for the students. The aim of the Business, Volume 118, Issue 3, fair was to promote environment- Industrial Visits 2019, Page No.79-93, DOI:10.26643/ friendly alternatives or substitutes rb.v118i3.7632. Covered by SCOPUS to banned plastic goods. Students and UGC care list. learnt to spread awareness in order to stop the use of plastic and adapt Dr. A. Senthil Kumar presented a eco-friendly products. paper on ‘Credit Score System – A Perceptual Study among Public in Human Resource Conclave 2019 Bengaluru City’ in the international The Human Resource Conclave was conference proceeding ‘Innovation & organized by the Department of Emerging Trends in Global Business – Commerce and Management on Opportunities and Challenges’, 2019, September 25, 2019. The event was Volume 1, Page No. 367-374, ISBN: conducted in the auditorium from 978-93-81208-34-2, Published by G.K. 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. The purpose of Publisher (DAKSHIN), Chennai. the conclave was to bridge the gap The department conducted a between academia and industrial number of industrial visits for Dr. A. Senthil Kumar published a book standards and to meet the requisites students’ practical exposure. The chapter titled ‘Digital Accounting of the corporate world. Around 285 final year students were taken to – The Effects of Cloud Computing students from other colleges and companies such as UNIBIC Foods on Accounting in the book titled 125 students of St. Joseph’s College India Private Ltd and Paramount “Digitalization – The Global Force benefitted from the event. Nutritions India Pvt. Ltd in the month Breaking all the Trends’, edited by of September. Anwesha Chattopadhyay, Tanaya Dr. (Fr.) Victor Lobo S.J., Principal, St. Majumder, Crescent Publishing Joseph’s College (Autonomous) gave Faculty achievements Corporation, New Delhi, ISBN 978-93- the inaugural address. Mr. Monojit Dr. A. Senthil Kumar and Dr. V. 87537-34-7, August 2019, Page Banerjee, Executive Director, JP Christo Selvan published a paper No:288-311. Morgan Services India Pvt. Ltd., who titled ‘An Exploratory Study on the was the chief guest gave the keynote Use of Cloud Computing for Talent Ms. Niha Asif co-authored a book titled address on the topic ‘How Graduates Acquisition in Health Industry’ in ‘Organisational Behaviour’ published should be Industry 4.0 Ready? the Indian Journal of Public Health by Vision Book House, 2019. 7 8

Mr. Charles Ambrose participated be University), Presidency University, an opportunity to observe how the in the national seminar jointly Jyoti Nivas College, Dayanand Sagar tea leaves which in fact grow on a tea organised by CCCK, Xavier Board of University etc. The inauguration tree are processed before they can be Higher Education and AIACHE on began with a prayer song and a consumed. Fort Kochi was explored Drafting National Educational Policy welcome address from the secretary on the final day before returning to 2019 on July 19, 2019, at Mount Carmel of the Economics Association Ms. Bangalore. The group took a boat jetty College, Bengaluru. Jashma Johny following which to the island which exposed them to Mr. Clement D’Souza, Head of various architectural styles, a visit to Mr. Charles Ambrose completed a the Department, Department of Jew Street and the synagogue, along course on Behavioral Finance, an Economics greeting the gathering. with a visit to St. Francis Church – the online non-credit course authorized The keynote speaker was Dr. Alex M. first burial ground of the Portuguese by Duke University and offered Thomas from Azim Premji University explorer Vasco da Gama in 1524. The through Coursera. who shared his thoughts on the topic, group journeyed back to Bangalore ‘(Mis)understanding Economics having had a thoroughly enjoyable Mr. Hariharan R. is qualified as an MCX from Smith to Solow to Sen’. The five and enriching excursion. Certified Commodity Professional events were War of Words, Mad-Ads, MCCP. Monopoly, Inquisitive, and Taboo. Staff Achievements The day ended with a valedictory Mr. Clement D’Souza participated in Mr. Hariharan R. participated in the speech by Dr. Rajesh Subramaniyam, a three-day national workshop on one-week National level Faculty Principal, BM English School, who ‘Documentation and Preparedness Development Programme on was also the chief guest. The Overall for Accreditation’ organized by Research and E-resources, an online Championship trophy was won by St. Agnes College [Autonomous], certification programme held at Christ (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, in association with Xavier Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, and the Runners Up Board of Higher education in India, Bangalore from July 15-19, 2019. were Presidency University. The fest Bangalore, from June 20-22, 2019. concluded with a vote of thanks Mr. Pruthvi Kashyap G., Dr. S. by Ms. Polly Keziah, Treasurer of Amudhan, and Dr. A. Senthil Kumar Oikonomika, acknowledging the attended a two-day management efforts of the organisers and the development programme on cooperation of the participants. ‘Understanding Blockchain and its Power to Disrupt your Industry’ Industrial visit to Cochin and from August 2-3, 2019, at the Xavier Munnar Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bengaluru. Mr. Clement D’Souza attended a Ms. Sayantani Banerjee participated national workshop on ‘Excellence in a two-day management in Higher Education’ organised by development programme on Conference of Catholic Colleges of ‘Mastering Predictive Analysis with R’ Karnataka [CCCK] and Xavier Board from August 2-3, 2019, at Jain College of Education in India, at St Teresa’s Bengaluru. College, Mysore, on August 22, 2019.

Mr. Clement D’Souza attended a Department of one-day JAAI national-level meeting Economics The outgoing batch of Masters in on ‘Networking in Higher Education’ Economics (2018-2020) completed organised by Jesuit Alumni an Industrial Visit to Cochin and Association of Kerala [JAAK] and JAAI OIKONOMIKA 2019 Munnar from September 20-22, 2019. in Calicut, Kerala on September 28, The students were accompanied by 2019. three faculty members – Ms. Treesa Joy and Ms. Anamika Das from the Mr. Clement D’Souza attended the Economics Department along with Board of Examiners meeting of St Dr. Hasan Rehana Yunus from the Joseph’s College of Commerce on Hindi Department. Travel between Monday September 16, 2019. Cochin and Bangalore was via train and the journey from Cochin to Mr. Clement D’Souza attended the Munnar was via bus. Board of Examiners meeting of St Joseph’s Evening college, Christ The main locations covered during University, St Joseph’s College of The Post Graduate Department of the visit included Echo-Point, Commerce during the month of Economics hosted its tenth edition Mattupetty Dam, Kanan Devan Tea October 2019. of annual inter-college Economics Factory, Tea Museum and Fort Kochi. festival ‘OIKONOMIKA 2019’ on The highlights from the visit to the Mr. Clement D’Souza attended September 4, 2019. The Festival tea industry included learning about question paper auditing--a new was conducted in the Auditorium the rich history behind tea cultivation venture organised by St Joseph’s block and took place from 9:00 am in Munnar, the art of brewing tea College of Commerce on November to 4:00 pm and received close to 50 correctly, different types of tea and 2, 2019. participants from reputed colleges in the benefits of drinking tea on a Bengaluru such as Christ (Deemed to regular basis.The visit also included Ms. Anita Noronha attended an 8 9 international conference on were in attendance. Dr. Arul Mani, (Autonomous), conducted a Mime ‘Transformational Strategies for Head of Department, gave a brief Workshop from 3:30 pm onwards in Business Sustainability’ from introduction to the programme. the Language Learning Facility (Big October 4-5, 2019, organised by Christ He spoke of how this Staff Causerie media lab). The workshop lasted till Institute of Management and the would be the first of many such 6:30 pm and was conducted by Mr. Office of International Relations at reading events, where members of Nazarius Manoharan. Students had Christ University, Bengaluru. She also the department are encouraged to pay a nominal amount of Rs.50/- presented a paper titled ‘Sustainable to bring forth their research and to attend the workshop and were Development and Civil Society’s academic interests and discuss them taught all the basics of miming which Participation in Water Conservation’. with their colleagues. included warm up exercises, voice progressions, eye contact and body He elaborated on the importance of language. Along with this, they were Department of such a forum to further the sharing also provided a little background of intellectual pursuits that would about the history of mime and its English help the entire department to build origins, which was followed by a and spread knowledge. Ms. Vijeta question and answer session. The Kumar was the first speaker at the students, from the combinations of ‘Do Your Own Thing’ (DYOT) event. She shared her experience of CPE, EJP, EMS, CBBT and MA English, participating in the Fulbright-funded along with Ms Rency Thomas had SUSI (Study of the US Institutes) great fun at the workshop and went internship at Seattle University. The back home with newly acquired skills Contemporary American Literature in performance and theatre. programme that she participated in offered readings from socio-culturally diverse writers. Most of the fellows were from third-world countries and shared their respective teaching SJC Performing Arts Society, an experiences with their companions. association under the Department Ms. Kumar shared various reading of English, St. Joseph’s College material she had acquired over the (Autonomous) conducted the second course of her internship and spoke edition of ‘Do Your Own Thing’ (DYOT) of how such texts could be useful in Intramural Theatre Festival on Friday, August 9, 2019. The event classrooms and beyond. Bad Indians, took place in the Atrium of Aruppe a memoir by Deborah A Miranda was Block at 4 pm. It was filled with touted as beneficial for the archiving unique performances from students efforts of the department. of the college. The event, hosted by Sanskriti of II CPE was an open mic Ms. Vijeta Kumar also met with the and gathered an audience of roughly Kings-Ambedkar Study Circle during around 60 people. her visit. The potential collaborations that the department can foster as a The performances began with result of the interactions Ms. Kumar The Performing Arts Society, by the Ashtha Tiwari of II CPE performing had were also discussed. Ms. Shefali Department of English organized a poetry slam, followed by Pranav Mathew was the next speaker. Her a three-day intra-collegiate theatre Padmanabhan of I BVC performing a session on CELTA (Certificate in festival called Intramural, that ran stand-up comedy routine. After a few Teaching English to Speakers of from Wednesday, September 18, 2019 more poetry slams by Sri Lakshmi Other Languages) brought to light till Friday, September 20, 2019. Day 1 of II CPE, Shreya Ghosh and Litesh the nature of various courses available consisted of a showcase of seven Vimal of I JIP, Nikita Subudhi of I IES for aspiring teachers. Ms. Mathew’s different short plays. This showcase and Minati Panda of III CPE – who experience of CELTA, a course on was also a competitive event and performed in Hindi, the audience English Language Teaching by was held in the main auditorium of witnessed a beautiful duet by R. Alung Cambridge University, included St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), and Marea Thomas of III CPE followed sessions on lesson plans, innovative Bengaluru from 4:30 pm onwards. by a beatboxing performance by methods of teaching such as ICQ The first place went to 3EJP whose Rishikesh Tarasubash of I BBA (Instructions Checking Questions) play was titled ‘Superhero’ and was an and a standup comedy routine by and CCQ (Concept Checking adaptation of a story by Mark Levine; Nathaniel David of I JIP. The event Questions), language tasks, etc. The second place was shared between ended on a sweet note with Rishab course claims to offer its participants 3CZBT whose play was titled ‘Soch’ Rathore of II CPE singing a melodious a greater chance to gain employment and 2MA English who put up a play Bollywood number that seemed to and education abroad, links with called ‘Jackman Unchained’. The perfectly compliment the weather British Council, and some experience best director award went to Pranav and left everyone with smiles on their with teaching. The sessions came to S. of 3CPE for the adapted play ‘The faces and warmth in their hearts. an end with discussions surrounding Waiting Room’ (original story by D.H. the business nature of such courses. Larson). The prize for Best Adaption Staff Causerie was shared by Lubasha K from 1 The Department of English Mime Workshop MA English for the adaptation of organised its first Staff Causerie of On August 31, 2019, Saturday, ‘The Pardoner’s Tale’ by Geoffrey the academic year on August 22, The Performing Arts Society, an Chaucer and 1CPEs Onbathu, which 2019 at 10:30 am. 22 faculty members association of the Department was adapted from ‘The truth about from the Department of English of English, St. Joseph’s College me- a hijra life story’ by A. Revathi. 9 10 Audience choice award was bagged gearing up for the upcoming Inter- Personal Essay’. The faculty for this by 2CPE for their play ‘Ironically’. Day college theatre festival - Upstage. course includes Dr. Arul Mani (Head 2 events were held in A305 of Arrupe of Department), Ms. Vijeta Kumar, Block. There were two events that Ms. Shefali Mathew and Ms. Drishti were held. Rakhra. The first session of the course was held on September 14, 2019 at 3 pm in the Department of English, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous).

Faculty and Student Achievements The Department of English, St. Nous Showing – Kate/ Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Duplikate: Remembering participated in Colosseum, an inter- Katherine Hepburn collegiate literary fiesta organised Katherine Hepburn was a fierce by the Department of English, St. and independent woman and was Joseph’s Evening College on August at one point in her life called ‘box 17, 2019. Mr. Christy Thomas served as office poison’. She vouched for a judge for two singing competitions, The first one, Voice-So-Serious began women characters with depth in solo and group singing, wherein at 4.30 pm. This was a voiceover her movies and for this very reason the participants performed Negro event where participants had to found herself doing fewer movies spiritual and folk songs. The solo create dialogues for a clip that had as opposed to her contemporaries”, event had 25 participants while 9 been given a few days prior. First said Dr. Arul Mani as he welcomed teams participated in the group place was awarded to Vikas Bhatta the audience to the first ever ‘Nous event. and Anika Eliz Baby from 2EJP, Showing’ by Nous, an association of second place went to Florisa Francis the English Department. Titled ‘Kate/ Dr. Arul Mani served as a quizmaster Welar and Tenzing Paylon from 2MA Duplikate’, the film festival ran from for the Literary Quiz. 13 teams of three English and the third place went to September 3rd to 5th , 2019. The first students each participated in this Anahita Ann Deb and Aishwarya C. film to be screened was a 1955 film, event. Three students from I EJP viz. Chandarkar from 1MA English. The Summertime, which told the tale of a Angelin Jose, Alan Shaju and Astha second event was Script writing, young Jane Hudson who spends her Sharma participated in the Literary which began by 6:00 pm First place summer in Venice and the events Quiz and placed 4th overall. Astha went to Anika Eliz Baby from 2EJP, that unfurl. Sharma also participated in the solo second place went to Samragini singing competition. Dasgupta and Rachel Lyngdoh from On the second day, two films were 3CPE and the third place went to screened, the 1938 Bringing up The Study of US Institutes (SUSI) is Shaily Simon and Margaret Yesudas Baby in the afternoon, and the 1949 a scholarship program sponsored from 1MA English. Adam’s Rib. While the former told by the Bureau of Educational and the tale of a scientist, an heiress Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department Day 3 events were held in the main and her leopard called ‘Baby’ in of State. This year, Ms. Vijeta Kumar auditorium. The first event was Hans various fixes, the latter told the tale from the Department of English was Solo - a mono acting competition, of two lawyers who are husband selected for a six-week internship which began at 4:30 pm First place and wife, working on opposing to study Contemporary American went to Fatema Zavery from 2EJP, sides of a lawsuit. The festival came Literature at Seattle University from Second place was shared between to a close with a screening of the June 28 to August 10, 2019. Tiyasha De from 3CZBT and Sasha 1940 movie The Philadelphia Story, Barreto from 1MA English and the which revolved around the life and third place was shared between likes of a Philadelphia socialite, Ankitha K.V. from 1JIP and Anika Eliz Tracy Lord. A total of 46 students Baby, directed by John Abraham from various courses, and professors from 2EJP. The second competition, from the department attended Miming, began by 6:00 pm First place the screenings. Nous is now set to went to Khushi & Co. from 2EJP and renew the film festival with another second place went to Dipannita & luminary shortly. Co. from 1MA English.The Valedictory The selected scholars came from function for Intramural was held on Certificate Course in Creative 17 countries - Mongolia, Portugal, Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Writing China, Mexico, Tunisia, Turkey, It was held in the Atrium of the The registration meeting for the Lebanon, Togo, Brazil, Uzbekistan, Arrupe block. Prizes and certificates certificate course in Creative Writing Tajikistan, Finland, France, Mexico, were presented to all the winners offered by the Department of Nepal, Algeria, and India. The by various faculty members of the English was held on August 31, 2019 program was meant for scholars Department of English. This theatre at 1.15 pm in room A309. 50 students, and teachers who were looking to festival was open to all college comprising people from within include and redesign curriculum for students and outsiders. The tickets and outside St. Joseph’s College, American Literature courses in their were priced at Rupees 10/- for a Daily registered for the course. Ms. Vijeta universities. The first three weeks of pass and Rupees 30/- for a Seasonal Kumar briefed those present about the program were spent at Seattle pass that was valid for all three days. the modules of the course which University where participants were The fest was a huge success and include ‘Food and Writing’, ‘Writing given Contemporary American the Performing Arts Society is now for Children’ and ‘Understanding the fiction, poetry, plays, and art to read 10 11 and engage with. The texts were talk was part of the institute’s consisted of soft skills development, discussed at seminars chaired by School of Humanities and Social professional writing, verbal distinguished scholars and writers of Sciences Fourth Student Council communication, interaction skills, American literature. Most of the texts Lecture Series. The lecture took debating and argumentation. There chosen were by Native American place in the Seminar Hall at 9.30 were 17 students from all over India and African American writers which am. Around 80 people, including who participated in the programme. urged a sharper and more nuanced staff and students, attended the It was a wonderful opportunity for focus on understanding nationhood lecture. Dr. Etienne Rassendren was Ms. Sarkar to interact with such through marginalised literatures. a resource person for the ‘National diverse students. Symposium on Mythic Worlds The next two weeks were spent Modern Words: Order, Divergence Staff Publications on study tours to Los Angeles, San and Subversion’ organised by the Dr. Arul Mani, Head of Department, Francisco, and Washington D.C Department of English, St. Aloysius penned five articles for the Deccan where there were regular museum, College (Autonomous), Mangaluru Herald’s Saturday supplement university, and bookshop visits. The on September 20, 2019. The ‘Showtime’ since August 2019. On program was extremely valuable in symposium took place at Fr. Robert August 10, 2019, he wrote an article learning about the classroom and Sequeira Hall, LCRI in the institute. titled ‘Two Books for Beatles Nuts’, teaching experiences of teachers Dr. Rassendren presented a paper on which traced his own experience from across the globe. It was also the topic ‘Spaces and Nationalities: of discovering the music of the equally enriching to learn about, Myths and their Implications’. Over legendary English rock band. and discover a country through its 100 people attended the event. The literature and teachers. This opens an students in attendance expressed On August 24, 2019, he penned an array of collaborations for St. Joseph’s their admiration for his “Stimulating article titled ‘Why Padosan’s Goofy College (Autonomous), not just with scholarship and free flow of ideas.” Five is Just Four’, a humorous review Seattle University but also with the 16 Dr. Etienne Rassendren delivered a of the 1968 film Padosan and its other participating universities in the talk on ‘Marxist Literary Criticism’ at many gags. On September 14, 2019, Fulbright network that SUSI is part of. St. Paul’s College on October 16, 2019 he wrote an article titled ‘The Later at 2.15 pm. Around 50 people were in Kathy Hepburn’, in which he takes The Department of Anthropology, attendance. the reader through the ways in which The University of Tübingen invited the legendary actress navigated her Ms. Vijeta Kumar to conduct Dr. Arul Mani, Head of Department, roles in the films in the late stage of a workshop on Caste and The Department of English, served as the her Hollywood career. On September Experience of Graded Sovereignty quiz master for the very first edition of 28, 2019, his article titled ‘Songs in India for the students of the Br. Eric Rudum SJ Memorial Quiz That Made the Films’ explored the Anthropology on October 21 and 22, held at St. Joseph’s School, North many connotations behind the song 2019. The students participating in Point, Darjeeling on September ‘Nodayya Kwate Lingave’ written the workshop have been engaging 21, 2019. The inter-school quiz was by Nagendra Prasad for the 2007 with research in South Asian studies, organised in the loving memory of film ‘Duniya’. On October 12, 2019, with specific focus on castes in India. Br. Eric Rudum SJ, a Jesuit brother he wrote an article titled ‘The Sweet The workshop conducted across who was a part of the North Point Smell of Secession Storytelling’, in two days covered discussions on Dr. family for over 20 years. 60 teams of which he unpacks the surprising Ambedkar’s writings and research 2 students each from schools across subversions and rebellions of three on caste, as also texts by Perumal Darjeeling, Sikkim and North Bengal recent Malayalam films. Murugan and Gogu Shyamala. The participated in the quiz. He also other focus was on the current urban served as the quiz master for the 16th Ms. Vijeta Kumar, Assistant Professor, Dalit experience in academia. Dr. edition of KQA’s Solo Championships Department of English published five Karin Polit, head of the Department for Plus Two/PUC and College articles in various major online news of Anthropology was happy with the students held at the Institution of outlets since April 2019. On April 20, collaboration and is looking forward Agricultural Technologists (IAT), off 2019, her article titled Kancha Ilaiah to more such collaborations in the Queen’s Road, on Sunday, 20 October Shepherd and the Loneliness of a future. 2019. 50 people participated in the Bahujan Academic was published on quiz. huffingtonpost.in.

Ms. Rianka Sarkar was invited to On June 28, 2019, she wrote a piece conduct a four-day-long interactive for The Hindu Business Line titled session (on September 19 and 26; ‘Coming Out as Dalit’: An ode to rage October 3 and 10, 2019) in English and defiance, an eponymous review to help underprivileged students of Yashica Dutt’s memoir. On July 1, from ATREE help with improvement 2019, her essay titled To Fall in Love in English language skills. ATREE (With Yourself), You Need a Plunger, stands for Ashoka Trust for Research Not Plumber was published on in Ecology and The Environment. It huffingtonpost.in. For World Mental is a global non-profit organisation Health Day, October 10, 2019, she On August 31, 2019, Dr. Etienne which generates interdisciplinary wrote an article on ‘thelifeofscience. Rassendren, Associate Professor, knowledge to inform policy and com’ titled ‘I can’t be depressed, I Department of English delivered practice towards conservation and am Dalit’. On October 11, 2019, she a lecture titled ‘Intellectuals and sustainability. published an article on Avarna the Public Sphere: The Gandhi- desire and Dhanush for an online Ambedkar Debates’ at Jain (Deemed The lecture series was titled titled publication called Agents of Ishq. to be) University, Bengaluru. The ‘English Language Course’ and 11 12 SJC Quiz Club Saishyam Srikanth and Dr. Arul Mani. National Quiz on India’s Constitution, Dr. Arul Mani also set the open house Politics and History. The Bengaluru Fortnightly Pushups and Open quiz. The pushup’s winners were regional round of the quiz was House Quizzes held across August as follows: Thejaswi Udupa in the held on August 10, in St. Joseph’s and September open category, Preetham Upadhya Institute of Management. Two teams SJC Quizzers held a Pushups and from PES University in the college represented St. Joseph’s College Open House session on Saturday, category. Incidentally, both the (Autonomous) and wrote the prelims August 10 in room A 309 at 3:30 pm. winners were tied on the same score. of the quiz. Rohit R, Nikhita Thomas The week’s pushups were set by Rohit In the open house quiz, first place was and Sandra Jiju (III EJP) just missed Ravi and Dr. Arul Mani. Dr. Arul Mani won by Navin Rajaram, Venkatesh out on qualifying for the finals; also set the open house quiz. The Srinivasan and Saishyam Srikanth. while Saishyam Srikanth, Anirudh B pushup’s winners were as follows: Thejaswi Udupa, Nikhita Thomas and Krishnan (II EJP) and Priyamvada R Thejaswi Udupa in the open category, Tom finished nd2 while Anuj, Jayanth Pillai (I EPS) qualified for the finals Zaman Khan from University of and Allan Joseph took home the and finished in 4th Place. Hyderabad in the college category, third place. Kautuka - Business Quiz Theresa in the woman’s category The commerce department, Christ and Jeevan who travelled from Special Quizzes conducted University, organised a business quiz Mysuru won the school category. from Aug-Sep 2019 as a part of their annual fest, Prayas. In the open house quiz, first place Saishyam Srikanth and Anirudh B was won by Santosh Swaminathan, Fandemonium Krishnan (II EJP) represented St. Venkatraman Ravindra and Teresa SJC Quizzers organised Joseph’s College (Autonomous) in Binny. Navin Rajaram, Venkatesh Fandemonium, an inter college the quiz and managed to clear the Srinivasan and Zaman Khan finished fandom quiz on Friday, August 30 preliminary round and semi-final on 2nd while Kaustub Bharadwaj, Rahul in room A 305 at 4 pm. Over 20 August 26. The final took place on Jadhav and Nishant Raman finished teams took part in the quiz and the August 27 and they finished 5th in the 3rd. SJC Quizzers held their fortnightly results were as follows:Amandeep finals. pushups and Open House session on Bhorthakur and Kaustubh Chaturvedi Saturday, August 24 in room A 309 from NLSIU took the 1st place, Allan Rotoquiz at 3:30PM. The week’s pushups quiz Joseph and Anirudh B Krishnan from Rotary club of Bangalore organised was set by Kaustub Bharadwaj and St. Joseph’s College took the 2nd the 60th edition of Rotoquiz which Dr. Arul Mani. Dr. Arul Mani also set place while Aditya Sareen and Shreya is one of the world’s longest running the open house quiz. The pushup’s Lokesh from St. Joseph’s College quizzes. winners were as follows: Santosh of Commerce took the 3rd place. Swaminathan in the open category, The preliminary round took place Groove-A-Pravesha Nagendra KJ from R V college of on September 15 and Anirudh B SJC quizzers organised Groove-A- Engineering in the college category Krishan and Saishyam Srikanth Pravesha, an intercollegiate music and Rashmi V in the woman’s (II EJP) from St. Joseph’s College quiz on Friday, September 27 in A category. In the open house quiz, (Autonomous) were amongst the 305 at 4 pm. 20 teams from various first place was won by Santosh three teams that qualified from colleges in Bengaluru including Swaminathan, Nagendra K J and Bengaluru. The finals were held on Mt. Carmel, Jyoti Nivas and Christ Sahil. Rahul Jadhav, Nishanth Raman the evening of September 16 and two University took part in the quiz. and Alithea finished 2nd while Ajay teams from Mangaluru joined the Amandeep Bhorthakur and Dhanush Parasuraman, Kesav Athreya and three Bengaluru teams. Saishyam Dinesh from NLSIU took the first Sreya Mandal finished 3rd. and Anirudh finished 4th in the place in the quiz. Kevin and Adarsh finals and were awarded mementos, from the BMSIT finished 2nd while SJC Quizzers held their fortnightly certificates and a cash prize of 5000 Rohit Ravi and Nikhita Thomas from Pushups and Open House session on rupees. St. Joseph’s College rounded off the Saturday, September 14 in room A podium. Autumn Muse – General Quiz 309 at 3:30 pm. The week’s pushups St. John’s Medical College organised were set by Nikhita Thomas and Symethree a general quiz as part of their annual Dr. Arul Mani. Dr. Arul Mani also set Symethree, a quiz to select the college fest, Autumn Muse on September 28. the open house quiz. The pushup’s quiz team was held on September The quiz was set and conducted by winners were as follows: Thejaswi 13. Dr. Arul Mani set and conducted Dr. Arul Mani. Udupa in the open category, the quiz for which the prelims were Nagendra K J from RV College of held in A 305 during the lunch break Two teams from St. Joseph’s College engineering in the college category followed by the finals at 4 pm. Rohit (Autonomous) took part in the quiz and Krittika Adhikary in the woman’s Ravi, Nikhita Thomas and Sandra Jiju and the members of these teams category. In the open house quiz, won the 1st place, Saishyam Srikanth, were, Ravishankar S, Allan Joseph first place was won by Krittika Praneeth Bharadwaj and Anirudh (III PMC) and Praneeth Bharadwaj Adhikary, Ajay Parasuraman and B Krishnan won the 2nd place. Allan (III CZBT) and Saishyam Srikanth (II Arjun. Thejaswi Udupa, Amarnadh Joseph and Ravishankar S finished in EJP), Rohit R (III EJP) and Anirudh and Rohitau finished nd2 while 3rd place. B Krishnan (II EJP). Both the teams Santosh Swaminathan, Ravishankar qualified for the finals and Saishyam, and Santosh finished rd3 . Student Achievements – Quiz Anirudh and Rohit finished 2nd and were just 5 points short of first place. SJC Quizzers held their final pushups Club participation in events They were awarded certificates and Open House session for the outside college and a cash prize of 2000 rupees for semester on Saturday, September ConQuest 2019 finishing 2nd. 28 in the AV Room at 3:30 pm. The The Centre for Law Policy and week’s pushups quiz was set by Research organised ConQuest, a 12 13

message by Dr. Vanitha emphasized Ms. Saliha Begum S N who had the Department of the need to reduce wastage of opportunity to attend the conference food and avoid non-biodegradable and have a valuable learning Environmental materials such as plastic that pollute experience of the recent advances Science the environment causing serious in the field of food processing health hazards. technology.

Staff Achievements Speaking on the occasion Dr. (Fr.) Lecture on ‘Empowering Dr. B S Prabhakar authored two Melwyn D’Cunha, S.J., Rector, shared Consumers and Capacity articles in the Centre for Science his personal thoughts and experience Building- FSSAI Perspective’ and Environment’s Green Educator’s and said, “If you want to continue The Department of Food Science Network newsletter. The lead article to perform your roles, you need to and Technology had organized is titled ‘Nellore Tamarind Grove: do your daily work”, which means a guest lecture on ‘Empowering A Growing Concern for Nature sustainability is only possible if you Consumers and Capacity Building- Conservationists’ and the article in take your life seriously. Dr. Melwin FSSAI Perspective’ on September the ‘In Focus’ section is titled ‘The Colaco, Registrar, St. Joseph’s College 12, 2019. The guest speaker Mr. Kerala Deluge: Global Warming’s also addressed the gathering. He Sachin Achintalwar, the President latest Act’. shared with the students how our of the Association of Food Scientists country has evolved from a food and Technologists (India) and the Department of scarce country to a food secure Head of the Product Compliance country. There is an abundance of of CloudTail Pvt. Ltd. discussed Food Science & food today but the problem is proper the various initiatives carried out storage and preservation, he said. This by the Food Safety and Standards Technology is a challenge that with specialized Authority of India in order to ensure courses such as Food Science and the safety and hygiene of the food Inauguration of the Technology, the students can help produced in various food joints Department and Food Miles overcome. He said that there are and industries. Some of the major plenty of opportunities for students initiatives discussed were Swasth to perform research in these areas to Bharath, Fortification of Foods, pursue path-breaking research. RUCO initiative, Aaj Se Thoda Kum, Bhog initiative among others. He The chief guest of the day was Dr. introduced the participants to many Farhath Khanum, Scientist, and examples which are important Associate Director, Defence Food according to FSSAI. He shared Research Laboratory, Mysuru. In his personal experiences in AFSTI the keynote address, Dr. Farhath activities which were conducted. The Department of Food Science & Khanum spoke about the challenges Technology started at St. Joseph’s of food processing and preservation Visit to Mother Dairy Plant at College in the academic year 2019- of food for a long period. The logo Yelahanka 20. The inspiration of Dr. (Fr.) Melwyn of Food Miles was released by the D’Cunha S.J., along with the untiring dignitaries. The vision of Food Miles is effort of the Principal Dr. (Fr.) Victor to promote awareness in developing Lobo S.J. and the continuous simple, innovative, and efficient contribution of the faculty of the methods of converting raw food departments of Biotechnology and materials to processed foods that are Microbiology has paved the way for desired by the consumers. The newer our young minds to choose a course technologies also minimize the in this area which has unlimited value wastage of food. The office bearers and challenges. This new department of the association of ‘Food Miles’ is another jewel on the crown of from the student community are Ms. Students from the Department of St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru. Janice, Ms. Kruthika, Ms. Priya, Ms. Food Science and Technology visited Currently, the department has Rose, and Ms. Sujana. the Mother Dairy Plant in Yelahanka three teaching faculty- Mr. Rochak on September 19, 2019. The students Mittal, Ms. Sajeevani D Makhne, Ms. National Conference on witnessed the workings of the dairy Srilakshmi Madhuri with Dr. Vanitha ‘Emerging Techniques in Food plant producing a large number of N M, Coordinator of the Department, Processing’ products like milk, curd, buttermilk, Department of Food Science and The Indian Institute of Food paneer, ghee, milk powder, and ice Technology. Processing Technology (IIFPT), cream. Thanjavur, under the Ministry of Food The inaugural program on September Processing Industries (MoFPI) of the ‘Challenges and Opportunities 14, 2019, began with Dr. Vanitha Government of India conducted a in Food Sciences’, a talk by Ms. N M, welcoming the gathering national conference and workshop Kavya Venugopal present in De Nobili Hall. The formal on ‘Emerging Techniques in Food ‘Challenges and Opportunities inauguration of the Department of Processing’ from July 27-28, 2019. in Food Sciences’ a talk by Ms. Food Science and Technology at St. The conference saw the participation Kavya Venugopal, an alumnus of Joseph’s College (Autonomous) on of the students of the Department the college and a student at the September 14, 2019, and launch of the of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture in Krakow- logo of Food Miles, an association of namely Ms. Shirley Mariam Edwin, Poland emphasised on the need the department were the highlights Ms. Rosemary Santhosh, Ms. Sneha for innovations in food science and of the programme. The underlying Merin Mathew, Ms. Supraja H J and product development. 13 14

Faculty Achievements darshini 2019’ on rare coins and Missions to Education in Bangalore’. Dr. Rochak Mittal defended his thesis currencies on July 28, 2019, organized titled ‘Downstream Processing of by Karnataka Numismatic Society at Student, Mr. Avinash K presented Phycobiliproteins from Macro-algae, Shikshakara Sadana, Kempegowda a paper on ‘Bangalore as a Tourist Gelidium pusillum’ on September Road, Bengaluru. Destination’ and Ms. Madura S 30, 2019, for the PhD award by AcSIR Mahesh and Mr. Nathanael David University under the guidance of Dr. Workshop on Storytelling presented a paper titled ‘A Case KSMS Raghavarao, Director CSIR- The Department conducted a Study of Lalbagh Botanical Garden’. CFTRI, Mysuru. workshop on ‘Storytelling – Where Ideas Nourish’ on September 7, Ms. Jane D’Souza attended and 2019 in collaboration with Dr. Githa presented a paper in a two-day Department of Badikillaya, founding member of national seminar on ‘Cultural French Destination Heritage and Mr. Aniketh Heritage Tourism: Contemporary S Sharma from the software industry Issues’ organized by Department who was the resource person of the of History, Bangalore University, on Improv Event - Rendezvous day. It was attended by 30 students by September 30, 2019 and October Rendezvous, the French Association first and second-year HEP students. 1, 2019 at Dr. Venkatagiri Gowda Of St. Joseph’s College organised The workshop commenced with a Auditorium, Jnana Bharati Campus, the finals of the Improv event in brief description of storytelling and Bengaluru. Xavier Hall on September 6, 2019 as stories in themselves, followed by the part of the Pratibha fest. Improv-- importance of 3Ws – What, When Young Statesman Award short for improvisation--is a comedy and Where in storytelling. Various On September 5, 2019, Aaisha Nehal format in which the performers group events were conducted with and Shreyas Issac of II HEP won make up the act on the spot. The exercises on ‘Pick a Line’, ‘Paint a Line’, the second position in The Young preliminary round of the event was ‘Role Play’, ‘What if ....’. The four-hour Statesman Award Competition held on August 26, 2019, in which workshop was divided into four group held at Christ University as part of 25 teams participated. After a tough activities and there was a surprise Christ’s Sangam Fest hosted by round of elimination, five out of waiting for the winning team which the Department of History and the 25 participating teams made further intrigued the young adults. International Relations. it to the finals. Mr. Taral Shah from Post this comprehensive exercise, the Department of Mathematics the students were transformed into and Mr. Christy Thomas from the storytellers. Department of English judged the event. Each of the finalists were The winning team was presented presented with cues to enact related with a gift hamper – a pack of book to the theme of Pratibha, ‘Festival of ‘Chakravyuh’ and the four best Frights.’ performers were identified.

Obstacles and new scenarios were Guest lecture by Dr. Victoria presented to each team to test Demenova their skill of improvising an act. To The Department of History catch the participants off guard, the organized a guest lecture on the Department of audience was given the opportunity topic ‘Buddhist Art Collections in to present the participants with a Russia’ by Dr. Victoria Demenova, Industrial new scenario to be incorporated into Dean of the Faculty of History of Arts, their act. It was a very interactive and Cultural Studies, and Design, Ural Relations fun event. The teams enacted their Federal University, Yekaterinburg, scenes creatively and put forth their Russia. She spoke about where and The new Executive Council of interpretation of the cues given. The why these collections were made the Industrial Relations Forum winners of Improv were I BBA, I HEP, and emphasized on the necessity of and II EPS. research in this area.

Faculty and Student Department of Achievements Ms. Jane D’Souza, Head of the History Department, Department of History and students from III B A HEP attended and presented papers Visit to Numismatic at a two-day national seminar Exhibition on the theme ‘Bengaluru History and Heritage’ organized jointly by The student association of the the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Department of Industrial Relations, Centre for Humanities and Social headed by General Secretary Nikki Sciences, and Department of History, Kamath and Chief Editor Sachin Jnanabharathi, Bangalore University Sebastian, commenced its activities from September 12-13, 2019 at H N in the month of June 2019. Many Auditorium, Bengaluru. Ms. Jane issues of the IR Forum Wall Magazine D’Souza and her students E Shirly highlighting all the important A group of 25 students from HEP Christy, Vasanth R presented a paper Industrial Relations related news was classes visited the exhibition ‘Nanya- titled ‘Contribution of Christian released at regular intervals. 14 15

Educational trip Annual General Meeting of Integrated Library Management On July 6, 2019, final year students PANA System (ILMS) software. It was of Industrial Relations visited the During the annual General Body inaugurated on June 8, 2019 by Dr. HAL Aviation Centre and Museum meeting of Philatelists And Melwin Colaco, Registrar, St. Joseph’s to get firsthand knowledge of the Numismatists Association (PANA) College (Autonomous) and Dr. Rabbi emergence and growth of the held on June 29, 2019, Mr. G Anuplal, Akkiba Angiras, Vice-Principal, Aviation Industry in India. Associate Professor in Industrial Nelapaty block, in the presence of Relations, and Mr. Antony Lourdhu Dr. (Fr.) Victor Lobo S.J., Principal, Dr. Mary, student of III CPE, were (Fr.) Melwyn D’ Cunha S.J., Rector, Dr. unanimously elected President and Shivakumar TC, Chief Librarian and General Secretary respectively. Mr. RFID and Koha project Coordinator, Clement D’Souza was the returning Fr. William Marcel Rodrigues S.J., officer. The membership drive for Vice-Principal, Arrupe block, Mr. new members commenced shortly. Clement D’Souza, Coordinator, All newly-inducted members Arrupe block, Mr. David Sagayaraj A, were gifted special postal cover Vice President, St. Joseph’s College of St. Joseph’s College centenary Alumni/ae Association, library staff, celebrations and Blank FDC marking and other faculty. A three-day the 125th year of the college. training programme on the use of Poster Making Competition RFID and Koha was conducted for On July 9, 2019 a poster Activities conducted by PANA the library staff from June 3-6, 2019 makingcompetition was conducted On July 16 and August 5, 2019, study in Digital Library. A library orientation in the Arrupe Block and 18 students classes on new issues of Mahatma for the newly-recruited faculty was from across courses took part. The Gandhi stamps and stationery, new held on June 7, 2019 and later on for theme for the event was industrial Indian currency notes and coins first year UG and PG students. pollution. were conducted for members. New members were given classes Advertisement Making on features of pre- and post 2018 Competition Indian currency. On July 27 and 28, July 23, 2019 saw students taking 2019, PANA President Mr. G. Anuplal, part in advertisement designing for Executive Council Member, Dr. start-up businesses. The members Melwin Colaco and a few students of the Forum helped in the smooth visited Nanyadarshini-2019 -- an all conduct of Independence Day India exhibition of rare coins and celebrations. The Forum leaders currency notes for making a detailed greeted Dr. (Fr.) Victor Lobo S.J. on study and enhancing numismatic Faculty Achievements Independence Day. knowledge. The association Dr. Shivakumar T C, Chief Librarian, celebrated its 20th anniversary on was awarded a PhD in Library and HR Conclave September 14, 2019. On September Information Science under the On September 25, 2019, a 25, 2019, a class on the newly released guidance of Dr. T D Kemparaju 12-memberIndustrial Relations Indian perfumed postage stamps (Vice Chancellor, Bengaluru North Forum Delegation, led by General and postal stationery was conducted University, Kolar) from Bangalore Secretary Ms. Nikki Kamath, for PANA Members. PANA continues University, Bengaluru, in the month participated in a Human Resource to enable students and staff obtain of September, 2019. Conclave organised by the new Indian postage stamps and Department Of Commerce and postal stationery within a week of its Management. release. Guest Lecture Department On October 10, 2019, Public Relations Officer Mr Kiran Jeevan delivered of Library & a highly informative guest lecture on the topic ‘American Dream-with Information reference to Income Tax and Social Security’ to the students of final year Inauguration of RFID and Koha Dr. Shivakumar T C attended a Industrial Relations. ILMS two-day national workshop on ‘Creating and Managing Digital Libraries Using E-Prints’ organized by INFLIBNET centre in collaboration with the Department of Library, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, from November 1-2, 2019.

Dr. Shivakumar T C attended a two-day national workshop Arrupe Library and Information on ‘Koha: An Integrated Library Centre has been upgraded with the Management Software’ organized latest Radio Frequency Identification by Documentation Research and (RFID) technology and is installed with Training Centre, Indian Statistical the world’s best Koha Open Source Institute, Bengaluru, from March 15 16

21-22, 2019. Languages were very similar in terms Mr. John J Binze is appointed as a of having an orderly structure and set member of the Board of Examiners Dr. Shivakumar T C attended of rules. Following this, the dignitaries of Bangalore University for 2019. a national symposium on were gifted saplings, after which Dr. ‘Transformation of LIS Education Stephen Titus inspired the audience and Research for Sustainable to seek an interest in math through Department of Librarianship - 2030’ organized associations like Abacus which Microbiology by the Department of Library and offer learning and the appreciation Information Science, Bangalore beyond textbooks and classrooms. University, Bengaluru, on June 29, The Office Bearers were introduced Bio-intellect 2019. and the audience were led through The prelims of the annual quiz a short presentation regarding the competition Bio-intellect of events and past achievements of Microcosm, an undergraduate Department of Abacus. association of the Department of Microbiology, was held on Mathematics Colloquia September 11, 2019. A total of 13 The biweekly department teams participated, comprising of Colloquium talk was given by Dr. students of multiple disciplines like, Three-day Research Sreekar Vadhalani from TIFR- CBZ, CZBT, CBBT, and MCBZ. The Methodology Workshop CAM Bangalore on July 26, 2019 on competition required the groups to From June 27-29, 2019, the the topic ‘The theory of Integral answer a total of 30 questions. Six department of Mathematics Geometry’. teams qualified for the finals. The conducted a research methodology finals for the annual quiz competition workshop with the aim to get II The biweekly department of Microcosm, Bio-intellect, was held MSc students geared up for their Colloquium talk was given by Dr. on September 17, 2019. final semester project. The three Shantha Bhushan from Azim Premji days saw a variety of speakers, both University on July 12, 2019 on the The six teams from the prelims from Mathematics department topic ‘Knots: What are they and how participated in the event which took and outside, to give the students a to classify them?’. place in Faber Hall, Auditorium block glimpse into the world of research. from 1:05 pm to 1:50 pm. The finals The biweekly department comprised of three rounds and for The sessions ranged from conducting Colloquium talk was given by Dr. T R an immersive experience, there were research, doing a literature survey, Ramamohan from MSRIT on August questions given to the audience as and the responsibilities of a 29, 2019 on the topic ‘Reaction well. III CZBT bagged the first prize researcher to sessions more specific Diffusion Equation’. and I MCBZ students got the second to mathematics research such as prize in the competition. reading a paper and writing skills. The biweekly department Some of the sessions included Colloquium talk was given by Mr. The co-ordinator of Microcosm, Ms. topics such as ‘What is research?’ Abhiram Ramesh from Scribble Data Shalmali Kamat, was present to by Dr. Michael Rajamathi, Associate on September 13, 2019 on the topic preside over both the parts of the Professor, Department of Chemistry, ‘Game theory using Python’. event along with the board members ‘Reading a Mathematics Journal and other volunteers from all three Article’ by Dr. Stephen Titus, Head Abscissa years of MCBZ. of the Department, Department Abacus Association organised an of Mathematics, ‘How to do an intra-collegiate Mathematical fest Industrial trip of II M.Sc effective Literature Survey’ by Dr. ‘Abscissa’ from July 22-26, 2019. Microbiology students to Rabbi Akkiba, Associate Professor, Hyderabad Department of Physics and PG Vice- Faculty Achievements Principal, St Joseph’s College, ‘Basics Dr. Stephen Titus was the lead trainer of LaTex’ by Mr. Susobhan Mazumdar, and subject trainer in Mathematics Assistant Professor, Department of at a Regional STEM workshop on Mathematics, among others. Research-Based Pedagogical Tools held at Jawaharlal Nehru National Inauguration of Abacus College of Engineering Navule, On June 27, 2019, the Abacus Shivamogga, from June 3-5, 2019. association held their Inaugural The students of II M.Sc Microbiology ceremony at Xavier Hall, PG Block. Dr. Stephen Titus was the subject accompanied by Dr. Beatrice The event began at 1:10 pm and trainer in Mathematics at a Regional Sequeira, Dr. Syed Wajeed and Dr. was graced by the presence of Dr. STEM workshop on Research-Based Popy Dutta went to Hyderabad from Arul Mani, Head of the Department, Pedagogical Tools held at Indian September 4, 2019 to September Department of English, Dr. Stephen Institute of Science Education and 8, 2019 for their industrial trip. They Titus, Head of the Department, Research (IISER) from August 20-22, visited the University of Hyderabad Department of Mathematics, and Ms. 2019. and Vimta Labs in Genome valley. Maria Thomas, teacher coordinator Apart from the academic visit, the of the association. The ceremony Mr. Taral D Shah was the subject students also visited Ramoji film city began with the traditional lighting trainer in Mathematics at a Regional and Charminar. of the lamp after which Dr. Arul Mani STEM workshop on Research-Based delivered his address to the gathering Pedagogical Tools held at Dinhata Synergy 2019 which comprised of 300 students. College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal Microbiological Society, the He believed that Mathematics and from September 18-20, 2019. Postgraduate Association of the 16 17

Department of Microbiology Bio Intellect, the annual quiz Writing & Submission under revised organized Synergy 2019, the competition by Microcosm NAAC guidelines” on August 27, 2019, Intercollegiate Life Sciences The prelims of the annual quiz organised by MLA First Grade College fest on September 25, 2019. The competition Bio-intellect of for Women, Bengaluru. Microbiological Society aims at Microcosm, an undergraduate making science fun by bringing association of the Department The Department of Microbiology about an amalgamation of everyday of Microbiology, was held on has been awarded a grant from academics, scientific acumen and September 11, 2019. A total of 13 teams the Department of Biotechnology, vivacious activities. With the same participated, comprising of students Government of India under the Star vision in mind, events like quiz, from multiple disciplines like CBZ, College Scheme for Strengthening poster presentation, JAM, Meme-it, CZBT, CBBT, and MCBZ. Six teams of Science and Biotechnology Treasure Hunt, Minute to Win it, Bio qualified for the finals. The finals was Education and Training at the data, Pictionary and Petri Art were held on September 17, 2019. III CZBT Undergraduate Level. organized. The fest saw an impressive bagged the first prize and I MCBZ turn-up from numerous colleges students got the second prize in the Publications in the city like Kristu Jayanti, Vijaya competition. Giridhar Chandrasekharan, M.Sc College, Dayanand Sagar University, Microbiology, St Joseph’s College Government Science College, Oxford Faculty and Student (Autonomous) 2015-17 batch carried College for Science and MES Degree Achievements out his dissertation and continued as College. The valedictory lecture was JRF in Dr. Dipshikha Chakravortty’s delivered by Dr. Chitra Ravi from Dr Syed Wajeed laboratory, Department of the Azim Premji University. The talk Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian threw light on the answer to the Institute of Science, Bengaluru. He question “Do we learn when we learn published a paper titled “Rhizospheric science?” life of Salmonella requires flagella- driven motility and EPS-mediated A lecture on ‘Approaching attachment to organic matter and Immediate Career Goals’ by enables cross-kingdom invasion” in Dr. Ipsa Jain FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 95, 2019. A lecture on ‘Approaching Immediate Career Goals’ was organized by the P Meghana, M.Sc Microbiology, St Microbiological Society on August 7, Joseph’s College (Autonomous) 2019 in the DeNobili Hall, Auditorium Panellist at a One day National 2016-18 batch carried out her Block at St. Joseph’s College, Seminar on “Quality Enhancement dissertation under Dr B M Bangalore. The guest speaker for and Sustenance in Higher Education” Chandranaik in IAH&VB, Bengaluru. the day was Dr. Ipsa Jain, a science on July 5, 2019, organised by The She got a paper published titled communicator and postdoctoral Oxford College of Science, Bengaluru. “Molecular epidemiology of Porcine fellow at the Institute of Stem Cell The topic for deliberation was Reproductive and Respiratory Biology and Regenerative Medicine “Impact of Accreditation on Quality Syndrome Virus causing outbreaks (inStem), Bangalore. of Higher Education Institutions”. in Karnataka” in Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 89(10):1069-1072, A lecture on Resume writing by Resource person for “Two days 2019. Dr. Susan Mary Philip Faculty development programme – On August 2, 2019, Dr. Susan SRUJUNA” on July 11, 2019 and July 12, Mary Philip, Associate Professor, 2019 organised by Indian Academy Department of Department of Biotechnology, Degree College (Autonomous), delivered a lecture on resume writing Bengaluru. The topics discussed Physical in the AV room of the PG Block for the were “NAAC – Revised Accreditation I and II MSc. Microbiology students. format”: Criteria 1, 2 and 3. Education

Enigma by Microcosm Delivered a Lecture on “Gene Achievements The first event of Microcosm, the editing and its applications” for the The college players participated in Undergraduate Association of undergraduate and postgraduate the Dasara State Level Tournament, Microbiology, for the year 2019-2020, students of Life Sciences of the organised in Mysore from September was a puzzle competition introduced Indian Academy Degree College 29 to October 4.. for the first time. The competition (Autonomous), Bengaluru, on – aptly titled as Enigma – was held September 14, 2019. Shuttle Badminton - Bhavishya K J on July 18, 2019 in Loyola Hall of the of II BCom and Mehak Malhotra of II Auditorium block. Keynote speaker for one day National BCom won third in doubles category. The puzzle competition started with Seminar on “Revised Assessment zeal with more than 35 registrations and Accreditation Framework of Martial Arts (Wushu ) - Prashanth V of from different science combinations NAAC – An Approach” on October II HEP won two gold medals. including CBZ, CBT, CZBT, PEM and 11, 2019, organised by “Saiva Bhanu also HEP. Shatriya College”, Arruppukottai, Hockey - Sharath G M of III EPS The winners were- Tamilnadu. Also presented one and Kavan Carippa C S of I BCom technical session on “Bench Marks represented the DYESS team and 1st Place- Modhulika Rana (CBT) for Quality Sustenance”. were winners. 2nd Place- Namrata S Achen (CZBT) 3rd Place- Sri Sai Navya (CBT) and Attended one day Faculty The college participated in Infini-2019 Sanchita Sharan (PEM) development program on ”AQAR - organised by PES University and the 17 18 Men’s team reached till semi-finals Team who were the Runners-Up Jerome of III BCA participated and lost to NMIT college. in the SNBP-27th Nehru All India in 7th Senior Nationals Dueball Inter-University Hockey Tournament, Championship held in Rupnagar, Students Albert Ajith (second year organised by AIU & LNIP at LNIPE Punjab from June 23- July 3, 2019. post graduation) Amar Shiek (I BBAR) University, Gwalior (M.P) from (Shuttle Badminton), Nehimia (III November 3 - 12, 2019. Mangaal Arambam of II MA BCom), Anthony Praveen (III BCom) Economics was selected to represent (Volleyball) were part of a friendly India in Mr. World as he was dubbed match against the IIM Bangalore World 11th in a show held in Khamam, team. Telangana, from July 5 to July 8, 2019.

Prashanth V of II HEP won three gold medals in the 18th Karnataka State Wushu Championship held in Mysore from July 12 to July 15, 2019.

Mangaal Arambam of II MA Economics won Overall Mangaal Arambam from II MA Championship through Men’s Best Economics secured 4th place in Physique 2019, Bodybuilding Jr. the 11th World Bodybuilding and Overall, and third place in Classic Bharath R of II CBZ represented Physique Sports Championship-2019 Bodybuilding at the International Karnataka in the 4th Elite Men’s organised in Korea from November 5 Natural Bodybuilding Association National Boxing Championship 2019 - 11, 2019. (INBA) Asia Pacific International under the weight category 46-49 Championship held in Bangalore kgs, organized by Boxing Federation from July 19-20, 2019, of India in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh from October 4 - 10, 2019. Sabiya S won the Indo-Malaysia Throw Ball Tournament at Kualalampur, Mangaal Arambam from II MA Malaysia, held from August 8 to 13, Economics won the silver medal in 2019. Muscle Model held in Mumbai from October 22 - 23, 2019. Evangeline Sharon Bhuvana of I HEP won silver in 4x100 mts relay Evangeline Sharon Bhuvana of I HEP at the 35th National Junior Athletic won silver medal in 200 metres race Championship, held in Vijayawada, and R Samuel of II BCom won bronze Andhra Pradesh, from November 2 - for Triple Jump. Sabiya S of I MCom, an International 6, 2019. Throw Ball player, was honoured with Sanjay V S of III BCom won gold in the the Chandana Award 2019 by Shri Inter Collegiate Bangalore University Vajubhai Vala the Hon’ble Governor Department of Judo Competition, organised by of Karnataka on November 9, 2019. Sheshadripuram Commerce College Political Science from October 24 -26, 2019.

Achievements from Bangalore Faculty Achievements Central University 2nd Annual Inter- Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar Collegiate Athletic Meet 2019-20, presented a paper on ‘Patterns held in Vidhyanagar Stadium, Airport of Marginalization and Exclusion: Road, Bangalore on 30 & 31 October. Analysing the Politics of Caste in India’, in an international seminar at Gold medal - Evangeline Sharon Jadavpur University, Kolkata, from Bhuvana of I HEP (Hurdles 100 R September 7-8, 2019. Samuel of II BCom (High Jump). Silver medal - Shivani R Gowda of I Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar BVoc (100mts & 200mts) Evangeline Inter class table tennis and shuttle presented a paper on ‘Political Sharon Bhuvana of I HEP (Hurdles badminton tournament was held Participation of Women in India: 400mts). Bronze medal- John Peter from September 16 - 18, 2019. The Analysing the Role of Political Parties Y of I IES (High Jump). inter class registration was open for in Women’s Reservation Bill’ in an two days on September 11 & 12, 2019 international seminar at Bikaner, The College Table Tennis (Men) and a total of 52 students (Men) and Haryana, from September 13-15, 2019. team were the Runners-Up in the 20 students (Women) had registered Inter-Collegiate Bangalore Central for Table Tennis and 55 teams (Men) Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar University Table Tennis Tournament, and 46 teams (Women) for Shuttle participated in an ICSSR sponsored organised by SRN Adarsh College on Badminton. two-week Capacity Building November 2, 2019. Programme for Faculty in Social For Mumbai Hockey Tournament Sciences workshop at Indira Gandhi Advaith Nachappa of II BA EPS and (June 17- 24, 2019), Shivanth M J of III National Tribal University (IGNTU), Somaiah N G of II BA HEP represented EPS and Nachappa I R of II EPS were Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, from Bangalore Central University Hockey First Runners-Up. April 30 to May 11, 2019. 18 19 Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar seminar on ‘Regions and the Centre: and enthusiastic singing was seen published a paper on ‘Caste Based Emerging dynamics of Federal India in the AV room. Students seated Discrimination in Primary Education: since the 1990s’ organised by Indian themselves comfortably and sang Challenges and Experiences of Institute of Advanced Studies (IIAS) along to some of their favourite hits Dalit Children in Schools’ in Literary Shimla from October 9 - 11, 2019. like Avicii’s ‘The Nights’, ‘Counting Endeavour, a UGC approved journal, He also presented a paper titled Stars’ by One Republic, and the well Vol. X, ISSN: 0976-299X, 2009. ‘Identity Politics and the Police known ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by State in Jharkhand: Challenges and Queen. Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar Prospects’. contributed a chapter on ‘The Role of UN in the Fight against Global Dr. Sujit Kumar delivered guest Terrorism: Initiatives and Challenges’, lectures on ‘Public Policies and a book sponsored by ICSSR, Development of Adivasis in India’ Paramount Publishers, Hyderabad. on 29-12-2018 (Saturday) between 11:20 am to 1:30 pm as part of Group Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar Inequality Course for 1st year master completed online Swayam Course of public policy students at National on Political and International Studies Law School of India University offered by University of Madras, (NLSIU). Chennai, March 30, 2019. The best sing-along was the popular Dr. Sujit Kumar delivered guest ‘Kolaveri Di’ which saw all 40 students Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar lectures on ‘Leadership Ethics in joining in. “It was a really nice way to completed online Swayam Course Public Policy’ on August 10, 2019 and engage and socialise. Music is a really on Human Rights in India offered by August 13, 2019 to II MPP students good source of entertainment. I felt Manipur University, in the month of at National Law School of India good when old classics were being December 2018, received a certificate University (NLSIU). played, and Kolaveri Di being the one of proctored examination on March that gave me the idea to remix”, said 23, 2019. Dr. Anita P V published an article music producer Muaaz from I IES. titled ‘Administration in Conjunction The event wrapped up with everyone Dr. Karamala Areesh Kumar delivered with Judicial Activism’: Review of posing excitedly for impromptu a guest lecture on ‘Higher Education: Indian Experience’ in the journal photographs. Opportunities and Challenges for Contemporary Social Sciences. Social Science Students’, at APRDC, Nagarjuna Sagar, Guntur, Andhra Dr. Anita P V participated as subject Department of Pradesh, on August 22, 2019. expert to assist the selection process of Political Science faculty in KLE Sanskrit Dr. Sujit Kumar co-edited ‘India’s Society’s Law College, Bengaluru, on Scheduled Areas: Untangling July 13, 2019. Inauguration of Sanskrit Governance, Law and Politics’ (2019) Students’ Association with Prof. Varsha Bhagat-Ganguly Dr. Anita P V delivered a guest lecture On August 1, 2019, Consilium, an On published by Routledge. on the topic ‘Relevance of Political August 2, 2019, the Sanskrit Students’ Science in Legal Studies’ on August Association of St. Joseph’s college Dr. Sujit Kumar co-authored a paper 5, 2019 at KLE Society’s Law College, (Autonomous), ‘Tarangini” organised on ‘Politics of Dispossession: Land, Bengaluru. its inaugural program to initiate Laws and Protest in Jharkhand’ (2019) programmes for the academic year with Varsha Bhagat-Ganguly. Dr. Anita P V presented a paper 2019-2020. titled “Sustainable Development and Dr. Sujit Kumar co-authored a Civil Society’s Participation in Water The chief guest was Mr. Rutger paper on ‘Outsourcing in Coal Conservation” in the international Kortenhorst, Head of the Mining: Understanding Labour, conference on “Transformational Department, Department of Sanskrit, Livelihood, and Mafia Politics in the Strategies for Business Sustainability” John Scottus Senior School, Dublin. Coalfields of Dhanbad, Jharkhand, organized by the office ofThe programme started with the with Sobin George, Manohar Yadav, International Relations and Institute invocation song ‘Guru Ashtakam’ by and Anand Inbanathan that was of Management, Christ (Deemed Ms. Vibha Keshav and the lighting of published in Change and Mobility in to be University), Bangalore, from the lamp by Mr. Rutger Kortenhorst Contemporary India: Thinking M N October 4-5, 2019. and Mr. Prasanna Kumar. The Srinivas today. audience included students of Department of Sanskrit from both first and second Dr. Sujit Kumar published a paper year. Mr. Suveer Krishna introduced on ‘Muzzling Artistic Liberty and Psychology the guest to students, while Mr. Protesting Anti-Conversion in Yadhunandhan was the emcee for Jharkhand’ (2019) in the journal the event. The guest addressed the Economic and Political Weekly. Karaoke Night in the gathering with lots of enthusiasm. Afternoon Dr. Sujit Kumar published a paper On August 1, 2019, Consilium, an His speech was not only enlightening on ‘Adivasis and the State Politics association under the department but also interactive. Mr. Kortenhorst in Jharkhand’ (2018) in the journal of Psychology, conducted an spoke about the benefits of learning Studies in Indian Politics. event titled, ‘Karaoke Night in the Sanskrit and the improvements of Afternoon’. Lunch hour along with students’ lives at John Scottus Senior Dr. Sujit Kumar attended a national a few music tracks, head bopping School, Dublin, which he witnessed. 19 20

He also showed a video clip of a song take part in a two-day conference Karnataka right after the completion “Vasudheva Kutumbakam” made by organised by the Department of of the Relief Drive for Assam. The students at his school. Social Work- titled- Samprathi 2019. core team consisted of both BSW The theme of the Conference was and MSW students and two faculty Mr. Kortenhorst also spoke about ‘Youth as Catalysts for Social Change’. members to coordinate this effort. Srimad Bhagavad Gita and recited Many students presented their From August 16, 2019, students shlokas from it. While speaking about research papers under eight major approached shopping complexes the benefits of Sanskrit, he said “our sub-themes revolving around youth and set up drop boxes in the college. love affair with English isn’t going to and development. On the fourth last long.” When one of the students day of the visit, the students visited One-ton worth of relief materials was asked him about his growing the Theological College, KTC, to collected. The Department decided interest in Sanskrit, he replied that understand the history and culture that a Quick Reaction Team (QRT) it grew out of Vedic Mathematics. of Mangalore. Over all, the medical which consisted of six representatives Towards the end, Mr. Kortenhorst visit was a great learning experience from BSW, four from MSW, and one had a brainstorming session with both in the academic as well as in the Faculty Coordinator, would directly the association members about theoretical fronts. distribute the materials to the what events they can conduct for the residents of one affected village in betterment of Sanskrit. Alcoholics Anonymous North Karnataka. An Orientation was held on Mr. Akshay TM gave the vote of “Alcoholics Anonymous” which On August 31, 2019 with the help of thanks and concluded it on a happy was organised by the Department social work students and NCC Cadets, note. of Social work, St. Joseph’s College the relief materials were loaded into (Autonomous), Bengaluru, for a cantor and two cars. The QRT on the first year MSW Students. The Department of orientation programme began arriving at Bagalkote District met a at 3:00 pm with a speech from contact person who took the team Social Work Mr. X where he explained about to Yemmhatti, a village. The team the organisation, the problem of received a list with the names of the addiction to alcohol as well as other residents. All the families gathered Medical Visit 2019 types of addiction such as computer at the meeting point and received games addiction, smoking, and clothes, rations, toiletry kits, and so on. He then continued with the blankets. A total of 180 families topic of alcoholism and shared his received the relief materials. The experience. He explained as to how villagers appreciated the team’s he got addicted to alcohol and what effort and thanked the college. The helped him change. The second half of the session was handled by Ms. team was also recognised in the Taluk Y who also shared her experience office. The Department is grateful of having been an alcoholic in the to the Principal, Rev. Fr. Victor Lobo, past and how she got back her life the Management, NCC Cadets, the The Department of Social Work, through alcoholics anonymous (AA) students, and all the donors for their St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), meetings. unconditional support towards this Bengaluru, organised a medical endeavour. visit for second year MSW students, Later, Mr. X took over and stated in specialised in Medical and an elaborated way about alcoholics Psychiatry to Mangalore, Karnataka. anonymous and about the meetings It happened over the course of they have. There was a question four days from September 26 and and answer session during which September 29, 2019. The primary there was an interaction between objectives of the visit included a the students and the members visit to Father Muller’s Charitable representing alcoholics anonymous. Institutions (FMCI), Department of The session ended at 4;00 pm and Social Work, St. Aloysius College, and the vote of thanks was given to Mr. Roshini Nilaya School of Social Work. X and Ms. Y by Ms. Sreechitra from I On the first day, the students got a MSW who thanked the speakers for Samprathi 2019- Two day National seminar on ‘Youth as chance to understand the structure taking time to come to college and Catalysts in Social Change’ of the hospital and various activities explaining to the students about AA. with special focus towards medical and psychiatric social work settings RELIEF DRIVE AT NORTH in Father Muller’s hospital. KARNATAKA: Social Work Students Initiative to Aid the Post lunch, the students visited Flood Affected Victims of North Roshini Nilaya School of Social work Karnataka and had an interaction with professors Recently, parts of North Karnataka in the college. The Head of the School had to face the consequences of the of Social Work, Dr. Meena Monteiro, conducted a short orientation on floods caused by torrential rainfall. A two-day national seminar titled the history of the college. On the The Department of Social Work, Samprathi 2019- ‘Youth as Catalysts second day, the students visited St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) in Social Change’ was organised St. Aloysius College, Mangalore to organised a relief drive for North by the Department of Social Work, 20 21 St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. A 12. Saurav Brandon Chettri (II MSW) CONSTITUTION” was released after record number of students from and Ms. Viola Noronha (Faculty)- the lecture. The event concluded at the Department of Social Work, St. ‘A study on the prevalence of 4:45 pm. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), depression among migrant students Bengaluru presented papers in the in St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Observation visit at SUKRUPA national level seminar. A total of 24 Bengaluru’ . for I MSW students students and 2 faculty members from the Department presented 13. Prof. Dhivya Kiran Jeevan (Faculty) papers and participated in the and Nanaiah - ‘Challenges in higher discussion that followed. Overall, it education: Effect on youth and skill was a very memorable experience development’. for all the students, especially for the first time presenters. Signing of MOU between Planet Hope Foundation, The names of the presenters and the Rotterdam, the Netherlands title of the papers are as follows: and the Department of Social Work, St. Joseph’s College A one-day observation visit at 1. Mridula T and Prabhu P (III BSW)- (Autonomous), Bengaluru SUKRUPA was organised by the ‘Consumerism among youth in On October 15, 2019, there was Department of Social Work, St Bengaluru through the influence of the signing of a Memorandum of Joseph’s College (Autonomous), media’. Understanding (MoU) between Bangalore, for the I MSW students Planet Hope Foundation, Rotterdam, on August 29, 2019. The Orientation 2. Sanjana Salome Durairaj and the Netherlands and the Department began at 11 am. This organisation was Maphisha B Bareh (III BSW)- of Social Work, St. Joseph’s College initially established during the early ‘Resilience among Youth who have (Autonomous), Bengaluru, India. The 2000s by Ms. Krupalatha Martin Dass. attempted suicide in India ‘. MoU was being signed to express the willingness of both the parties The organisation is mainly focused 3. N Tejhashwin (III BSW) and Suraj in promoting collaborations in the on enabling every child to have SK (II BSW)- ‘Alcoholism among the spirit of institutional friendships and access to good education, providing youth in Hakki Pikki Community’. cultural, educational and scientific them with life skills, bridging the cooperation. crucial gap between school and 4. Diana Praeepa Mani and college, and to provide them with the Manggouthang Haokip (III BSW)- Social justice lecture on opportunities to show their talent by ‘Problems of Cyber Bullying among challenges to federalism initiating various programmes that Youths with specific reference to A social justice lecture on the topic include Social Media’. “CHALLENGES TO FEDERALISM” 1) SuVidya-To help students was organised on September successfully complete their SSLC 5. Anima Lakra and Sanjana Salome 23, 2019, by the Department of tenth grade exam, thus paving the Durairaj (III BSW)- ‘Youth who have Social Work, St Joseph’s College way for them to enter some of the risk behaviors and addiction among (Autonomous), Bengaluru. The best colleges and universities. youth in India’. special lecture began at 3:30 pm 2).SuKalp-It is Sukrupa’s after school with an introductory theme and life skills and leadership program. 6. Ganesh Kanojia and Ajith Kumar welcoming of the national and the 3)SuMargadarshak-It is the M (III BSW)- ‘A Description of Health international social justice advocate scholarship and mentoring Concerns Among Rural and Urban Justice Mr. HN Nagamohandas to programme to provide support to Youth in India’ . inspire the students through the the child during the transition from social justice lecture. He highlighted school to college. 7. M. Merlyn Rozario and Rushabh the importance of federalism. He Mohan Nair (II BSW)- ‘A Look at indicated that the main reason Post tea-break, the students were Risk Behaviour among Youth in behind the emergence of federalism given an opportunity to clarify their Bengaluru, India’. was abolishment of feudalism. He doubts. The students were allowed also added that secularism in the to visit the children in the classrooms 8. Nicole Marie Mathew (II BSW) Indian constitution was a measure school and interact with them. On and Pankaj Lakhi Pradhan (II MSW)- to remove discrimination that the the whole, it was an interesting ‘Perception of nation building minorities in India had faced for learning experience for the students. among NCC cadets in Bengaluru centuries. city- A Study’. Orientation Visit to Kerala The legal and the external dimensions Samajam, Charitable Society, 9. Sushma A and Lalremruatpuii (II of the nation’s functioning were also Bengaluru MSW)- ‘Alcoholism among Youth in briefed. He indicated that certain On Friday, August 9, 2019, a field Bengaluru city - A collection of case changes with regard to the articles work orientation visit was organised studies’. in the constitution were causing by the Department of Social Work, several problems including the St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), 10. Tekhengutele and Ashwini Srinivas current economic crisis. The chief Bengaluru, for the I MSW students to (II MSW)- ‘An evaluative study on guest concluded the session by Kerala Samajam Charitable Society, access to safe abortion methods’. encouraging the students to raise Bengaluru. The orientation began their voice against injustice and at 11:00 am Mr EV Paul, explained 11. Anoop Mathew and Anjana Joy (II human rights violations occurring to the students about the working MSW)- ‘A review of existing training anywhere in the country. The book of Kerala Samajam including its programmes for youth in India’. by the chief guest “READING THE history. Currently, there are more 21 22 than 290 members. Mr Paul stated The play was performed at Xavier A collection centre was opened in SG that this organisation works for not Hall, PG block, St. Joseph’s College Palaya which was monitored by the just Keralites living in Bengaluru, but (Autonomous), Bengaluru. students and other volunteers. The for everyone. The organisation has a other Social Work classes also joined cancer bus service for the detecting The performers portrayed the life story the efforts. After 20 days of hard work cancer. The bus is equipped with of a typical female sex worker who around three tons of relief materials some of the latest technology for was forced to take up this profession were collected. Since the target was detecting cancer. The organisation by her own husband. Through the to reach out to a village in Assam also has tie-ups with some of play, the actors highlighted the fact these materials were segregated into the hospitals for this purpose in that although sex work is a profession family kits. With the efforts of the Bengaluru. The session concluded at recognised by law of the land, the students, 220+ kits were prepared 12:30 pm. social stigma against sex workers is which had food materials, toiletries, still prevalent in India. In fact, many housekeeping items and medicines. Orientation visit to Liza’s Home women are thrown purposefully into On August 16, 2019, the Principal, Rev. these difficult situations by their own Fr. Victor Lobo blessed the students family members or close kin. and prayed for the betterment of the people in need. After the play, there was a short interaction session between The materials were then transported the students present and the to Bangalore Cantonment Station performers. Answering all the and by 10:30 pm, 63 sacks of relief questions posed by the students, materials each weighing around the performers highlighted the fact 45kgs were loaded onto the train and An orientation visit for the I MSW that it is customary law and overly- sent to Assam for those in need. students of the Department of conservative attitude of society that Social Work, St. Joseph’s College is keeping sex workers from claiming Sting operation on massage (Autonomous), Bengaluru, took place their right to a decent life, free from parlour on August 8, 2019, to Liza’s Home. harassment and exploitation. The Arun John Peter of II BSW, The orientation session was headed play was an eye opener to social work Department of Social Work, as part of by Mr. Anand, a parent member of students and a prime example of his field work was sent to investigate the organisation, who spoke about how art can be used to convey strong a possible sex racket in Koramangala, the history, vision, mission, and goals messages and spread awareness Bengaluru. He and two other of the organisation. He explained about such issues in society. students from another college were that Liza’s Home was started in the directed by the organisation they 1980’s in Bengaluru, India by Dr. Assam Relief Drive were placed in as part of field work, Molly Abraham in the name of her to investigate this matter. daughter Liza. Liza was diagnosed with meningitis when she was an The place they were asked to infant which left her brain-injured. investigate was disguised as a She developed severe mental and massage parlor but there were physical disabilities as time went reports of it being a more sinister by. Dr. Molly established the Home, place where even under-aged with support from her husband Late girls were being forced to engage Rev. Dr. K.C Abraham and other well in prostitution. Arun John Peter wishers.It is a home for mentally went undercover as a customer to and physically challenged women, investigate this matter. Once inside, which caters to their disabilities and he found it to have several women provides them shelter. Recently, the State of Assam was dressed to entice the customers in the midst of an unprecedented (men) of which two appeared Later, Dr. Deepa who is a parent flood havoc that caused wide scale underaged. This confirmed some of member of the organisation devastation. The Department of the earlier reports and Arun made explained about the various types Social Work, St. Joseph’s College his way out of the place informing of disabilities and the therapies that (Autonomous), Bengaluru in muscled men running the place that can help resolve them. Following collaboration with SWSA (Social Work he did not have sufficient money the orientation, the students had an Students Association) organised at the moment and would return interaction/ice breaker session with a relief drive for the immediate tomorrow. the residents during which they sang support of the people affected by together. The orientation visit came this unfortunate disaster. The core Unknowing to him and the other to an end at 1 pm. team which consisted of SWSA office two students, they were followed bearers, volunteered representatives to a restaurant where Arun was Play on the Plight of Sex from the five batches, experienced surrounded by about 15 men who Workers by Sadhana Mahila members from previous year’s Kerala spoke to him threateningly and were Sangha relief and faculty coordinators, was ready to strike him down. However, On August 28, 2019, the Social Work formed. On July 25, 2019, the drive Arun using skills of negotiation Students’ Association (SWSA) of started with placing drop boxes in was able to escape unharmed and the Department of Social Work in the college campus, followed by informed the DCP office who stated association with Sadhana Mahila which social work students of I MSW that they would take appropriate Sangha, organised a Kannada play approached various institutions and action based on his account. It was based on the harsh realities of being shopping complexes in search of an act of bravery and quick thinking a sex worker in the city of Bangalore. interested donors. that helped this student from the 22 23 department to expose this racket abuse & exploitation, and women Tarumithra is an initiative started without being harmed. empowerment. by Jesuit priests for environmental conservation. The tribal camp as a SWSA Fest 2019 It was informed that the organisation whole was a learning experience The Social Work Students Association collaborates with more than 54 which enabled students to brush (SWSA) of the Department of organisations around the world. The up their social work skills as well Social Work, St, Joseph’s College organisation has a social enterprise experience the tribal way of living. (Autonomous) organised the ‘SWSA to raise funds for its activities as Fest’ held on August 5 and August well. Post tea-break, the students World Organ Donation Day 6, 2019 based on the theme ‘Youth were given an opportunity to clarify reimagining Justice’ for BSW and their doubts on matters such as MSW students. Day 1 (August 5) - The class oppression with how the first event was the poster making organisation handles victims after which was held in the PG Block, rescue. On the whole, it was a very each team had to come up with a fruitful visit for the students. creative way to portray the message of the theme. A total of 7 groups Tribal Visit 2019 participated in this event.

This was followed by the creative writing contest which had 10 participants and the painting The World Organ Donation Day is contest which had 8 participants. observed on August 13 worldwide The on-stage events conducted on and is focused on creating awareness Day 1 were Group song which had among the public the importance of 5 groups and Tableau in which 4 donating organ and also how many groups participated. Day 2 (August people can be helped with this noble 6) - The first off-stage event for day 2 act. On Wednesday, August 21, 2019 was Extempore in which 6 students The Department of Social Work, in the III BSW students had organised an participated which was followed by collaboration with the Attappadi awareness programme in the College the photography event. The on-stage Adivasi Development Initiative Campus on account of World Organ events consisted of the Group Dance (AADI) organised a four-day tribal Donation Day. Students actively and the much-awaited Fashion visit from September 6 to September participated to create awareness on Show. 9, 2019, to Attappadi tribal block, how different organs in the human situated in Palakkad District in body are important and how people The theme for the Fashion Show Kerala. The main objective of the should be motivated to donate their was ‘Breaking Gender Binaries’. visit was to enable students of II organs to the needy after the death The SWSA Fest 2019 was a huge MSW (Community Development), of any particular individual. It started success as it brought together the to experience the tribal way of out at the Arrupe Block at 01:10 pm participation of all 5 batches of the life. AADI is a non-governmental with a poster presentation on organs Social Work Department. organisation working with dual that can be possibly donated namely motives - development of Adivasis eyes, liver, pancreas, kidney, bone and environment conservation. The marrow, lungs, heart etc. students were guided by Dr. A. Alan Godfrey, Assistant Professor and PG Other students and faculty Coordinator, Department of Social interacted with these students who Work. On the first day, the students presented the process and steps to visited Varagampady village near to register for donation of organs and Anaikkatty and had an interaction also some interesting facts relating with the Anganwadi workers in the to organ donation. The posters also village. highlighted the various schemes and policies initiated by government for On the following day, the students the effective reduction of the cost of got an opportunity to visit the organ transplantation. The students Workshop-cum-observation Government tribal speciality also spoke about donating hair to visit to TALAASH for I MSW hospital in Kottathara, Attappadi; Cancer patients and encouraged students to understand the common health other students observing the A one-day workshop-cum- problems faced by the adivasis. On awareness programme to learn more observation visit to TALAASH was the second half of the second day about donation of organs and apply organsied by the Department of and on the third day, the students for it. Social Work, St Joseph’s College conducted Participatory rural (Autonomous), Bengaluru, for the appraisal in Varagampady village The students of III BSW then went I MSW students. The workshop and practised PRA techniques around the college campus speaking began at 11 am with a description such as village mapping, social to different students from various of the purpose and functions of the mapping, timeline mapping and backgrounds regarding the day and organisation. This organisation was resource mapping. On the third day, cause. There were different opinions initially established in the year 2013 the students were oriented about regarding organ donation by the and works on issues concerning Tarumithra (friends of trees) initiative student community, there were women & children, with special focus by the Assistant Director of the students who were against the idea on issues such as child labour, sexual agency. of donating organs while few others 23 24

found it interesting and wanted to Commerce and Science). On July 4, learn more. The programme helped an essay writing competition was Department of to spread the importance of organ hosted with the theme of pride in donation among students and gender. The competition saw over 16 Zoology faculty who witnessed it. participants from both UG and PG students across various streams. On Suicide Prevention Awareness July 5, a poetry writing competition Departmental Activities The World Suicide Prevention Day was conducted with a similar Dr. M. Jayashankar attended a one was observed on September 18, 2019 theme. The competition saw over 23 day National seminar on ‘New and the II BSW class of Social Work participants from both UG and PG methodology of assessment and Students Association did a still mob students across streams. accreditation by NAAC-Issues near the M.G Road and Lalbagh and Challenges’ on 11th April 2019 Metro stations respectively. On July 11, a story writing competition organised by IQAC, Ramaiah College was conducted along the theme of Arts, Science and Commerce, Some students were holding of pride in gender. On July 17, 2019, Bangalore. placards with captions to prevent two competitions were hosted suicide and the rest were involved in simultaneously, a quiz on sociology Dr. Sabitha Thomas and Dr. Viyolla still mob. The students not only stood of gender and a poster making Pavana Mendonce qualified near the Metro station, they moved competition which garnered around Karnataka State Eligibility Test for around, standing near the signals, on 20 participants. On July 19, 2019, lectureship, December 2018. the footpath and at the entrance of a thrilling debate on ‘The Fate of the park so that they could catch the Secularism in India’ was conducted. Dr. Kavya K and Dr. Putul Banerjee attention of more number of people. There were two rounds where four were appointed in the Department The students also shared the helpline teams battled it out in pairs. On July of Zoology in June 2019. number (provided by AASRA in India) 20, 2019, entries for the photography to people who stopped to watch the competition were closed. The Dr. Sabitha Thomas defended mob. The public did take pictures photographs had to align with the her Ph.D. thesis titled ‘A study and congratulated the students theme of Pride in Society. on physicochemical parameters for their efforts to create such a and diversity of soil microbes and programme as it is a serious issue There were 11 entries in all. On July arthropods in Wayanad, Western prevalent in the country and in the 25, 2019, the final competition for the Ghats; South India’ on June 4, 2019 world. It was a very productive day month, extempore or pick and speak at the Department of Zoology, as the students did the awareness was conducted. The four participants Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. programme successfully and caught had to speak on topics associated the attention of many people who with sociology of gender such as Department of Zoology organised a thanked them. ‘a gendered society’ and ‘same sex talk on prenatal development for the schools’. II EJP students of our college. This interdepartmental interaction was Documentary Screening held on 18th June, 2019. Students As part of a documentary screening observed the slides and specimens Department of initiative, the documentary ‘Period. of developmental stages and End of Sentence’ was screened developmental abnormalities which Sociology during the Sociology class for first, were explained by Prof. Thomas P second, and third year students. A Zachariah. (Photographs attached) public screening, open to all students July Month Special was conducted on September 4, 2019 Dr. M. Jayashankar participated in In the month of July, members of (Wednesday). The aim of screening the Honeybee box distribution in A Social Zest Association involved this award winning movie was to raise Rocha. The program was intended themselves in hosting a range of awareness and initiate conversations to create awareness among local inter-class competitions ranging on menstruation and menstrual people of Kaserguppe village about from literary events such as essay and health in India. The documentary also beekeeping and to encourage them poetry writing to thrilling debates on highlights the position of women in to practice the same by providing the fate of secularism in our nation. rural societies, the positive outcomes bee boxes free of cost. Each competition was conducted of women empowerment and the based on a sociological theme or necessity to do so. Dr. Viyolla P Mendonce participated concept and gave the participants in a one-day seminar on ‘Draft a platform to express their views Guest Lecture on ‘Human National Education Policy-2019’ at in ways they knew best. On July 3, Rights: Article 370’ Mount Carmel College (autonomous), 2019, a singing competition was On September 5, 2019, Mr. Y J Bangalore on July 19, 2019. hosted in the foyer of Arrupe block. Rajendra of Department of Social Mr. Leonard WA of the Department Work (MSW), gave a guest lecture on Dr. M. Jayashankar participated of Mathematics and Mr. Christy K ‘Human Rights: Article 370’ from 2:00 in the workshop titled “Climate Thomas of the English Department, pm to 3:30 pm in the Arrupe Block Change and the Essential Service both former members of the for students of III EPS and members Of Pollination” held at the Center for Josephite Choir in their college days of the Sociology Association. The Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute consented to judge the event. students were exposed to various of Science, Bengaluru from July 17 - perspectives regarding the much 19, 2019. The competition saw multiple talked about Article 370. He also participants across all three talked about its immediate and far Natural Science Association (NSA) undergraduate streams (Humanities, reaching impact on society. of the Department of Zoology in 24 25 collaboration with Indian Science on “Understanding the role of field of wildlife. He was welcomed Congress Association (ISCA) - Genetics and Epigenetics in Cancer” with a token of gratitude by Mr. Bangalore chapter organised a one organised by Ayur Suraksha on Thomas P Zachariah (HOD, Dept. of day lecture workshop titled “Diversity, September 21, 2019 at AMC City Zoology). Dr. M. Jayashankar (staff Conservation and Sustainable use of College, Jayanagar, Bengaluru. coordinator) listed the activities Pollinators” on 8th of August, 2019. Students presented models featuring NSA will be organizing pertaining to aspects of cancer biology. conservation and current research. Natural Science Association (NSA) of Also, an annual fest ‘ZOOTOPIA’ is the Department of Zoology organised planned for the academic year was ZOO talk-2 on ‘Field ecology of frogs’ announced. Dr. Navaz presented the by Mr. Deepak.P, Assistant Professor, activities and functioning of PFA. Department of Zoology, Mount Carmel College (Autonomous), PFA rescues, treats and cares for Bengaluru on August 27, 2019. urban wild animals and rehabilitate with the aim of ultimately releasing Natural Science Association them back into their natural (NSA), Department of Zoology habitats. PFA has a snake hospital in collaboration with Cytometry Natural Science Association (NSA) and has adopted treating them Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru of the Department of Zoology with acupuncture techniques, first organized a one day Hands-on organised ZOO talk-3 on ‘Animal of its kind. PFA has rescued around workshop on Flow cytometry on facility and Animal ethics’ by Ms. 28000 animals belonging to about September 7, 2019 in the Zoology Arpana H. (JRF, Animal facility, NCBS) 200 species free of cost. They have Laboratory, Department of Zoology. on September 24, 2019. community outreach centers and four officers coordinate it with Dr. M. Jayashankar and Dr. Viyolla Dr. M. Jayashankar along with NSA North, South, East, and West of Pavana Mendonce along with the volunteers attended a one-Day India. PFA is involved in educating Rector and members of Department workshop on ‘Technology for wildlife students on coexistence and rescue of Botany had an academic visit conservation’ held at ARocha, of animals and create awareness on to the Wood Science Institute, Bannerghatta on September 29, the ill effects of plastic degradation. Malleshwaram to discuss on a 2019. It also educates them on animal research collaboration and MOU with behavior and the officers reach out the institute on 16th September 2019. Dr. A. John Paul was an external almost every day to different schools. reviewer and examiner for the Ph.D. PFA also has internships in animal thesis titled ‘Regulation of oxidative behavior and wildlife. They also have stress in Zebrafish by Fucoxanthin volunteer program with flexible and sulphated polysaccharides timings. from seaweeds’ from Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, ZOOTALK-1 Chennai on September 26, 2019. ZOOTALK is an initiative by NSA to provide a platform to researchers The president of Natural Science and enthusiasts working in different Association, Kishore Kumar (III CBZ) fields of Biology to interact and share received a prize from Governor their experiences. The First Zootalk UCMA conservation week was of Karnataka for essay writing on was organised on July 16, 2019. The observed on the 3rd week of ‘Grassland ecology and Conservation’ speaker Ms. Saana Benurwar (Intern, September. on October 9, 2019. A Rocha India) spoke on “Insights into the Asian Elephant Corridors” INSECTA-Preservation and Mr. Avinash, alumni of 2007-10 CBZ highlighting the significance of conservation of insects by NSA, batch, research officer at A Rocha corridors in dispersal and survival Department of Zoology in association India team released a documentary of Asian elephants; also the threats with UCMA conservation week on showcasing human-elephant posed to such fragile ecosystems 17th September 2019. conflict ‘Driving elephants’ on the citing examples from the Rajaji and Wildlife week celebration on October Jim Corbett National Parks. Ms. Saana Dr. Sabitha Thomas and Ms. 9, 2019. highlighted the activities undertaken Prathibha RD had been external by A Rocha India in corridors within examiners for practical examination Association Activities: NSA Bannerghatta National Park. at Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous), Inaugural Ceremony of Natural Bangalore on September 20 and Science Association Moth Festival September 23, 2019. The Inaugural ceremony of the NSA members along with the Natural Science Association (NSA) coordinator, Dr. M. Jayashankar NSA volunteers took part in a was held on July 2, 2019. The Chief participated in the moth festival on plantation drive at Turahalli Reserve Guest for the day was Col. Dr. Navaz July 16, 2019 from 5:00 to 9:30 pm Forest, Kanakapura road, Bengaluru Shariff, Manager People for Animals organised by Karnataka Eco-Tourism in collaboration with Karnataka (PFA) Bangalore. Board along with My Eco-Trip in Forest Department on September the Institute of Wood Science 21, 2019. VHe has worked in the army, and Technology, Malleshwaram. paramilitary forces, border police, There were three presentations, Dr. M. Jayashankar along with peace keeping at Sri Lankan civil Moths-Winged jewels of the night, six students part of two teams war, peace keeping at UN and Citizen Science and Building participated in the National Seminar is continuing his service in the Biodiversity info. for India and Moth 25 26

diversity in Bangalore. There was a Association (ISCA) congratulated the keeping Entrepreneur)and Mr. Varun documentary screening and moth- collaborative efforts of NSA and ISCA- Rajan(Research Associate, IIHR). watching session organised creating Bangalore Chapter on organising a awareness about moths and their crucial topic concerning pollinators. The panel discussions were habitat. Dr. Ramakrishna also invited the moderated by Dr. Viyolla Pavana participants for annual Indian Science Mendonce (Assistant Professor, Workshop on “Diversity, Congress 2020 to be organised in the Dept. of Zoology, SJC). Students Conservation and Sustainable Use UAS, GKVK campus in Bengaluru. interacted with the panelist on issues of Pollinators” The Chief Guest, Dr. M. S. Reddy, related to diversity, sustainable delivered the keynote address on utility and threats to pollinators. “Bee as an efficient pollinators The panel discussion was followed and apiculture as a successful with Dr. H. Bhargava demonstrating enterprise” with subjective and local the components of a live bee box, examples on beekeeping spanning identifying workers drones and the from species diversity of bees to queen. Dr. Bhargava also briefed advantages of cross pollination. about the precautionary measures The Organising Secretary, Dr. M taken while beekeeping. Jayashankar, Assistant Professor On August 8, 2019 the Natural Science of the Department of Zoology, ZOOTALK-2 Field ecology of frogs Association (NSA), Department of rendered the vote of thanks. Zoology in collaboration with Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) The first invited talk was by Mr. - Bangalore chapter organised a Chaturved Shet R (Researcher, one-day lecture workshop titled HRBSF), on ‘Conservation of “Diversity, Conservation and Pollinators with special reference to Sustainable Use of Pollinators”. lepidopterans. It was a good session as he screened different videos and The workshop had three also explained the importance of components, an inaugural session conserving and how to conserve with a keynote address followed by them. From not killing a caterpillar Mr. Deepak P, Assistant Professor, three invited lectures by researchers to planting host plants he spoke Department of Zoology, Mount working in various aspects of exclusively on moths and butterflies. Carmel College Autonomous, pollinator ecology and a short The second invited talk was by Mr. Bengaluru delivered ZOOTALK-2 on hands-on session on beekeeping. Varun Rajan, Research Associate, ‘Field ecology of frogs’ on August The workshop was attended by Indian Institute of Horticultural 27, 2019 in the science block of St. 161 undergraduate students, two Research (IIHR), Bengaluru on Joseph’s. The speaker talked about research scholars and seven faculties the ‘Impact of Climate change on the diversity, general features from nine College/Universities from pollinators’. and distribution of frogs in India. Bengaluru. The inaugural ceremony Focussing on field methods to study started with the president of NSA Mr Varun highlighted various frogs, the timing, preparedness and welcoming the participants followed factors affecting pollinators.He laid procedures involved during field by a prayer and the college anthem special emphasis on how dipterans, survey, he emphasised on their by the college choir. Mr. Thomas P especially Bottle flies are effective significance in ecosystem service. Mr. Zachariah, Head of the Department pollinators in Mango ecosystems Deepak also highlighted his present of Zoology welcomed the dignitaries based on his doctoral studies in IIHR research on studying amphibian and narrated the journey and at Hessaraghatta, Bengaluru. Post diversity in different areas in achievements of the department lunch session started with cultural Karnataka. He also stressed the need of Zoology. The Registrar felicitated programme, a Kannada movie song to conserve the fragile amphibian the Chief Guest Dr. MS Reddy, with lyrics penned on pollinators and fauna threatened by habitat loss, Special Officer, Maharani Cluster a group dance for a Hindi song on fragmentation and degradation and University. Dr. Gangadhar, Indian bumble bees. the increasing impacts of Climate Science Congress Association (ISCA) Change. - Bangalore Chapter rendering The first speaker of the post- the inaugural address listed the lunch session was Dr. Mahua Hands-on Workshop on “Flow various initiatives undertaken by Ghara, Post-Doctoral Fellow, CES, cytometry” ISCA for promotion of Science and Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) Natural Science Association (NSA), Technology. He also mentioned the on Pollination studies in India. Dr. Department of Zoology collaborated annual events conducted by ISCA Mahua emphasized on the need to with Cytometry Solutions Pvt. Ltd and the list of awards presented conserve pollinators and the various for a one day hands-on workshop by them. The presidential address studies on the diversity of Pollinators on ‘Flow Cytometry’ organised was delivered by Dr. Melwin Colaco, in India. She also highlighted the on September 7, 2019. The Flow Registrar, St. Joseph’s College Fig-Fig wasp interaction. The cytometry workshop was aimed at (Autonomous), spoke about the panel discussion comprised of creating a “Portable lab” module critical role of pollination and a diverse group of panelists, Fr. where students can get a clear idea pollinators for both the human Dr. Melwyn D’Cunha (Rector, and about how the (flow cytometer) welfare and the ecosystem. Associate Professor, Dept. of Botany, instrument works, how to design an SJC), Dr. B. S. Prabhakar (Dept. of experiment, what are the applications The Guest of Honor Dr. S Ramakrishna, Environmental Science, SJC), Dr. and also how real samples can be General Secretary (Membership H. Bhargava (Associate Professor, acquired and analysed. Dr. Kavya Affairs), Indian Science Congress Garden City University and Bee Krishnappa briefed the participants 27 about the workshop and its purpose. Mr. Thomas P Zachariah, Head of the Department of Zoology, welcomed the participants and the resource College Associations person, Dr.Sanjaya K Mallick.

collected various items to help Campus Ministry the victims of the floods in Assam, Karnataka and Kerala. A Walkathon was organised to spread awareness Ignitors about suicide prevention which took Ignitors is the Integral Formation place on September 7. Programme which helps to reform students to be better citizens of SJC Religious tomorrow. The Campus Ministry SJC Religious help to conduct was in charge of attendance for masses held at college as well as with Ignitors, which was conducted from conducting Theology classes. Their The morning session focussed on August 22 to August 24. The Campus constant support to the Campus theoretical aspects concerning Ministry did the job of compilation Ministry makes it function smoothly. the instrumentation and sample of attendance as well as the marks preparation. The post-lunch session which was then submitted to the Jesus-Youth focussed on hands-on training for office for further proceedings. Jesus-Youth animated the retreat both students and faculty of the for Catholic students in the college department of Zoology. Twenty Friday masses during Ignitors from August 22 till six participants registered and The Friday masses were graceful August 24. There were two sessions. participated in the workshop. occasions since both staff as well One for 3rd and 5th Sem in the as students voluntarily contributed morning and I Sem UG and 1st and Plantation drive at Turahalli Forest, to animating the service. Many 3rd sem PG in the afternoon. There Kanakapura departments animated the mass were about 1400 students present. The members of Natural Science and the involvement of the SJC All the students were quite touched Association (NSA), including four Religious, Jesus Youth and the AICUF by the programmes and many have students of III CBZ and six From II helped with making the mass more now joined the various activities of CEZ volunteered for the Plantation meaningful. Confessions have been the Jesus-Youth. Jesus Youth also drive at Turahalli Reserve Forest, organised every Monday. A priest will had a Program called ‘God Science’ Bengaluru on September 21, 2019 be available from 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm it was an initiative by Jesus Youth in from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm as part of in the college chapel. There is also collaboration with Credible Catholic. the “Every Tree Counts” initiative an intentions box at the foot of the They have their weekly gatherings implemented by ‘A Rocha’ in chapel and people are encouraged on Tuesdays in the chapel at 1:05 pm. collaboration with Karnataka Forest to put in their intentions; these will A jam day has been started basically Department. be prayed for during the masses on involving a group of people who love Fridays. music and who gather and practice some songs and hymns. HRD and Theology Workshop The HRD and Theology workshop Dance which was conducted on October 15, helped concerned faculty members to look into the various ways and Indian Dance strategies to make the sessions insightful as well as informative. The sessions were taken by Dr. Cheriyan Alexander, Dr. Etienne Rassendren and Dr. Mini Mark Bonjour. The ZOOTALK-3 Animal facility and workshop began at 10 am and each ethics session was of about 60 minutes. ZOOTALK-3 on Animal facility and The sessions provided faculty with animal ethics was delivered by Ms. the steering that would help them Arpana H, JRF-1, Animal Facility, to go about the HRD as well as the NCBS, Bengaluru on September 24, Theology classes which commenced 2019. Information on maintenance of in the even semester. The workshop different model organisms in animal concluded at 3 pm and the speakers Mrityunjaya took part in an an inter- facility was provided. Students were felicitated by the members of religious event where the heads of obtained details on maintenance and the Campus Ministry. different communities and religions handling procedures of mice strains were present. The event took place in the animal facility at NCBS. Issues AICUF on the July 27, 2019 at St. Joseph’s related to noise, mishandling and The AICUF unit of St. Joseph’s Boys High School, Bengaluru. The improper care affecting the biology College (Autonomous) has always programme began at 3:30 PM and of the model organisms including brought laurels to the college. The went on till 6:30 PM. Dance teams abortion and growth were explained. past semester was an eventful one from various colleges were a part of for AICUF. In collaboration with this event. The college dance team the Social Work department, they performed a theme-based dance on 28 ‘Peace and Harmony’ with a piece organised by FDP Cell from 9.00 am the participants on the topic of of ‘taraka bindige’ choreographed to 4.30 pm on 20 November 2019. Lay Collaboration. The valedictory by Dayanand Akhilesh, holding The Chief Resource person, Fr. programme was graced by Dr Fr handmade props of light balls Praveen Hrudayaraj SJ, Vice Principal, Paul Fernandes SJ, Vice Chancellor indicating a ray of hope and wisdom St Joseph’s College of Law. Through of Xavier University, Bhubaneswar. in every step in life and to maintain roleplay and team activities, he The programme was coordinated by a complete balance of mind and ensured and internalised among Mr. Clement D’Souza and the Faculty world. The performance was highly the participants the value of positive Development programme team. 75 appreciated by the audience. The ambience at the workplace and faculty members from St. Joseph’s participants included coordinators workplace ethics, which leads to College and its associate institutes Srinivas and Sneha G, along with happy and satisfied employees who participated in the programme. Vagisha Singh, Arunima Topno, can enjoy coming to work rather than Christina Lily, and Sneha Banka. treating it as a mere source of burden. Fashion Team He stressed through activities how Western Dance employees also develop a feeling of loyalty and attachment towards the organisation. The programme was coordinated by Mr. Clement D’Souza and the faculty development team.

JESCOL Seminar The goal of the three-day JESCOL seminar, organised from 18th to 20th November at the St. Joseph’s College Auditorium, was to make The western dance team, J Streets aware the participants about the had the privilege of being part ethos and values of the Society of of the anti-trafficking awareness Jesus, and its commitment towards programme held at Majestic railway the betterment of society, through station on July 30, 2019 at 10 am. The a collaborative effort with existing Mr. Mangaal Arambam of the fashion programme was organised by the faculty members. team of of St. Joseph’s college Social Work Department, Southern (Autonomous) won the Overall Title Railways-IJM- JOSEPH’s Dance The seminar explored various facets in The Asia Pacific championship Association. The team members of the Jesuit spirit, and also focussed (INBA), 2019 in the Men’s physique performed on an open stage that on the process of institutionalisation division held in Bangalore on July 9, attracted a significantly largeof this very spirit. The seminar was 2019. He also bagged the Jr. Mr Asia audience. The dance was aimed at inaugurated by Fr. Sunil Fernandes title (INBA) in Bodybuilding and a catching the attention of passersby. SJ, Principal, St Joseph’s Boys High Bronze medal in classic physique On the whole, this effort was very School, Bengaluru. This was followed (INBA). There were a total of around successful as many among the by a brief introduction of JESCOL by 150 participants from 7 countries. He travelers stood and appreciated the Fr. Swebert Dsilva SJ, Director, St. has got the PROCARD which qualifies performance of the dance team. Joseph’s College of Law, Bangalore, him to compete in the International This was followed by several talks who spoke about the very idea of Natural Olympia to be held in by experts on the issue of human JESCOL, and its larger purpose. October 2019 at Los Angeles (USA). trafficking. The performance by Mr. Mangaal Arambam, was selected the dance team helped ensure Over the course of three days, Fr. Jossie to represent India in the Mr. World that the message reached many competition to be held in November people in the railway station where Demello SJ (Socious to the Provincial, at South Korea after getting the final human trafficking can be identified KJP), Fr. Praveen Hrudayaraj SJ, Vice and stopped. The programme was Principal, St Joseph’s College of nod at the trail selection held in June reported in several newspapers and Law, Fr Swebert Dsilva SJ, Director, at Khamam, Telangana by IBBF. He was even broadcasted on a popular St Joseph’s College of Law, Fr. has also won Mr.Bangalore, Overall television news channel. The Henry Saldanha SJ, Principal of St champions, 2018 and the Jr.Mr participants included Brian Joseph’s Indian Institution, Fr Francis India(INBA), overall champion 2018. (Student Coordinator), Ravi, Akshay, Guntipilly SJ, Fr. Pradeep Sequiera Aakanksha, Anjali, Khushi, Sharath, SJ and Fr. Victor Lobo SJ, Principal, Ranjith. St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) National delivered a series of talks that touched upon various dimensions Service Scheme Faculty of the Jesuits ranging from its (NSS) history, the administrative structure, Development spiritual exercises and institutional Programmes collaboration. The seminar included The National Service Scheme (NSS) an interactive session of Mr. Jerome of St. Joseph’s College has achieved Nirmal Raj from St Joseph’s College many milestones over the last 50 Faculty Development of Law, Dr. Albert Smith, Principal, years since its inception in 1969. To Programme for Administrative St Joseph’s Evening College, Ms commemorate its accomplishments, Staff Gauri Achanta, Senior Faculty, St NSS of our college organized and A one-day FDP programme on Work Joseph’s Boys High School and Dr. an Inter- collegiate fest ‘PRAYAAG Ethics, team-building and leadership Melwin Colaco, Registrar, St Joseph’s 2019’ as part of ‘Golden Jubliee for the non-teaching staff was College (Autonomous) along with Celebrations’. The theme of the fest 28 29 was ‘Youth Empowerment - Leaders MD of Envigreen BioTech India Pvt. workshop for parents and guardians for Tomorrow’. The celebration Ltd) presided by our principal Rev. on the topic “Mindful Parenting” started with an inaugural ceremony Fr. Victor Lobo S.J along with our on September 14, 2019 at Xavier of the fest at Xavier Hall. The event former and present N.S.S. Officers. Hall, between 8:45 to 4:30 pm. Ms. was graced by the presence of our A documentary comprising all the Mamatha S. of the Department of chief guest Mr. Anand Malligavad achievements of NSS volunteers, Microbiology and Ms. Princy Nisha (Lake Conservationist) and presided their experience of being a part of of the Department of Commerce by Dr. Stephen Titus (Head of the NSS and highlights from various were in charge of organising Mathematics Department). major events conducted by NSS were this programme. Based on the then played to which the audience suggestions given by parents during reacted with great joy! the first Parents’ Council Meeting of the academic year and subsequently by the Parents’ Council Executive team which met on July 24, 2019, the theme for the workshop was finalised.

All parents of the college were invited for the workshop through the knowledge pro software The lighting of the lamp was followed of the college and the first 150 by the chief guest addressing confirmations from parents were the gathered youth about the This was then followed by the lighting registered, out of which, 120 parents importance of ‘Giving back to society’. of the lamp and the dignitaries attended the workshop. Ms. Sharada His words were truly inspiring and left presenting the NSS magazine - “The Sharma, parent and member of the a mark on all of us. The fest activities Journey of 50 Years”. The evening Executive Committee was the MC on September 23, 2019 comprised progressed with the felicitations of for the day. The Inaugural session various events like Photography, Skit, the chief guest, Former NSS officers began at 9:20 am with a prayer by Ms. Art & Depict, Chalk Art, Rapping, along with our present NSS officer Reneta Damien, parent and member Plane Crash, Collage and so on. Mr. Selwyn Paul was felicitated of the Executive Committee. Mr. Students from Thirty Two(32) colleges by brave and well-deserving NSS Reneta Damien, parent and an active took part in the fest. The atmosphere alumni with shawl and a memento. member of Executive committee was filled with excitement, fun, The second day concluded with the introduced the first resource person and enthusiasm. Each event was ‘Prize Distribution’ event which was for the day Ms. Ashwini N.V., who conducted in an organized manner undoubtedly the most awaited part. facilitated a session on ‘Mindful under respective event heads who The various event winners were Parenting’ which mainly focussed did a brilliant job of ensuring there given away with certificates by the on the different parenting styles and was a method for their respective dignitaries. The prizes were given and building trust among parents and events. Continuing the enthusiasm, the crowd cheered as the winners of children. Following tea, Ms. Priya the second day began on a vibrant the fest. Christ University bagged the Rangarajan, parent and another note where the entire college was ‘Overall’ winners with a trophy and a active member of the Executive beautifully decorated with colorful cash prize of Rs. Ten Thousand and St. Committee, introduced the second banners and posters. Joseph’s College of Law was declared resource person for the technical the ‘Runners up’ and was awarded a session, Mr. Asad. He engaged the cash prize of Rs 5000. With the crowd parents in an interactive discussion. still shouting praises and roaring their college names, the glorious Post- lunch, Ms. Gladys introduced one ‘50th Golden Jubliee Celebrations’ of the sponsors for the programme – saw its end on a happy note. Mr. and Mrs. Rangarajan. They spoke about their company and the work they are doing towards sustainable living. The Parents’ Council with gratitude places on record the There were events like Face Painting, sponsorship offered by Ms. Priya Mime, Quiz, JAM, Short Film, Case Rangarajan, Ms. Reneta Damien, Dr. analysis, Treasure Hunt and Group Sundar Raj and Dr. Rajesh for getting Dance. Once again, we had active sponsorship from the organisation participation from cheerful and called Mudra. “Samarthan – a eager students from many different peer parent support group”, the colleges. At 4 pm, the NSS ‘Golden brainchild of the Parent Executive Jubliee Celebration’ commenced at Committee was launched post lunch. the main auditorium. The ceremony began with an invocation song Parents’ Following this, Mr. Satish introduced from our very own ‘Indian Music Council our final facilitator, Ms. Aruna Newton, Association - Kala’ whose soothing another active member of the Parent melodies set the mood for the Executive Committee. Ms. Newton evening. Parent Workshop on Mindful conducted a lively, interactive Parenting session to help parents form a The Chief Guest for the event was The Parents’ Council of St. Joseph’s common support group for each Mr. Ashwath Hegde (Founder and College organised a one-day other. Feedback forms were filled by 29 30 all parents. All parents unanimously Congratulations to Mona on have stated that the length and topic Congratulations delivering a cute little baby girl on 27 of the workshop was relevant to their August 2019. needs. Both the resource persons clarified queries and answered Congratulations to Mr. Jayanth. R questions from parents with aplomb. (Department of Communication) All parents have expressed interest to on the birth of his baby girl on 28 not only attend follow-up workshops September, 2019. organised by the College but also to recommend it to other parents. Dr. Congratulations to Mr. Ricky Wilfred Eraiah of the Department of Kannada (Department of Physics) on the birth proposed the Vote of Thanks. The of his baby girl on 11 December, 2019. workshop culminated at 4:30 pm with tea and snacks being served. Mary Chriselda II BSc (EMS) was awarded the title of ‘International Best Researcher in Mathematics’ by the International Journal Under Western Music Literal Access for her research paper ‘Picard Approximation of Association Stochastic Differential Equation and Its Application On Gene Pool Model’. Congratulations to newlyweds The paper was also accepted as a part Ms. Litty Joseph (Department of of the proceedings of the esteemed Commerce) and Mr. Rohin George ICIAM Valencia, Spain. Paul who tied the knot on September 15, 2019. Ms. Ananya of II EPS, has won an award in the conference as an honorable world women at the conference ‘Implementation of world The Western Acoustics/A Capella agenda 2030’ held at Bali, Indonesia. Team participated in Symbiosis nd Institute of Business Management’s Neha 2 M.Com Student received fest UTOPIA 2019. They secured best paper award with cash price for second place at the solo singing her research paper presentation at competition in Jyothi Nivas College’s Francis de Sales college national level fest SCINTILLATION 2019. The seminar. acapella team secured first place at DISHA 2019, a fest organised by Bishop Cotton’s Women’s Christian College.

They participated in the western acoustics event at New Horizon Engineering College’s SARGAM 2019. Congratulations to newlyweds The team secured the first place in Mr. Mark Abraham (Department of Western Group Singing at Baldwin’s English) and Ms. Deborah who tied Women’s Methodist College the knot on September 19, 2019. MANTHAN 2019. In the Western Acoustics group overall category at St. John’s Medical College’s AUTUMN MUSE 2019, they stood third.The WMA Band Team- BAND MANGA topped the points table and won Best Vocalist and Best Drummer at New Horizon Engineering College’s SARGAM 2019 Battle of Bands. The team also stood third in the Battle of the Bands held at St. John’s Medical College’s AUTUMN MUSE 2019. The Western Acoustics Team also performed for “The Baritone,” a fundraiser for North Karnataka flood relief on September 7, 2019. They were also selected in the TOP3 for the Under25 open mic and performed at the campus’s Under25 Summit on September 12, 2019. Band MANGA Congratulations to newlyweds was shortlisted for the finals of Ms. Navya Dennis (Department of the Echoes of Earth, conducted by English) and Mr. Vivin Varghese who NatGeo. tied the knot on November 18, 2019. 30 31 Obituary GAllery Mr. Krishnamurthy (54), father of Ms. Vijayashanthi (Dept. of English), passed away on 29 August, 2019.

Ms. M.Jayasri (BCA batch 17-20) passed away on 30 August, 2019.

Mrs. Chandramma (80), mother of Dr. Poornima B N (Dept. of Kannada), passed away on 5 September, 2019.

Ms. Tamara Nikita Bell (19BSW42003) passed away on 30 October, 2019.

Mr. Munirethinam (retired postmaster) Father of Dr. Jayashankar (Dept of Zoology) passed away on 2 November, 2019.

Father of Mr. Ranjith (coordinator of Outreach Dept.) passed away on 11 November, 2019.

Mrs. Sudha Goel (67) mother- in-law of Parul Goel (Dept of Physics) passed away on 29 November, 2019.

Mr. Prakash Purushotham (56) alumni, member of the Parent Council and parent of Niranth (2nd year BVOC-Digital Media and Animation) passed away on 9 December, 2019.

Mr. Eshwarachari, father of Dr Areesh Kumar (PG Dept of Political Science) passed away on 10 December, 2019.

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