Life's Lessons Are Learned Outside the Classroom: Milind Padalkar
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STUDENT PAPER OF THE times school of media GREATER NOiDA | MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 | vol 2 , Issue 5 | pages 8 THE TIMESOF BENNETT Slice of a security guard’s life Language has never been a barrier Security guard Vijay Kumar discusses dreams and Mandava Shivani, first-year B.Tech student, discusses her struggles of his life | PAGE 4 experience of living in different cities of India | PAGE 5 Mission Indradhanush in 75 Life’s lessons are learned outside districts of India for children the classroom: Milind Padalkar By MEHER DHANJAL Talking to students about he had to deal with about being true to themselves 100 emotional students Student Affairs is a bridge is the way Padalkar deals after there was a tiff in the that deals with student with minor issues of indis- hostel, he said, “Sometimes issues, connects the stu- cipline. students want decisions to dents to the university and Padalkar discourages be taken instantly, which ensures that discipline such “intrusive” behavior of is not possible as there are is mainatined. Milind parents, as it doesn’t allow certain procedures set in Padalkar, the Dean of Stu- the student to make their place.” Calling it a “bap- dent Affairs, said that he own mistakes. tism by fire, of sorts”, he believes the center of grav- Padalkar said that he explained that sometimes, ity between students and doesn’t believe in a dress difficult situations do arise the university should tilt code as it reminds stu- where he has to deal with towards the students. dents of school and also emotional, aggrieved pu- ‘The presence of a code Milind Padalkar (Dean of Student Affairs) in evokes the thought of a pils and has to talk them of discipline does not im- his office. Photo by Meher Dhanjal military-strict discipline. out of it. ply that there should be This form of discipline cre- The Student Affairs Children dancing in the rain Photo by Satvik Iyengar military discipline. Good structive,” said Padalkar. he explained further. Ac- ates robots, according to deals with issues relat- By ISHITA GUPTA achieving targets of full im- ized manner. behavior is encouraged, “Inside the classroom, you tion is taken on the basis of Padalkar. “We want to cre- ed to hygiene, mess, food munization under mission Nadda stated that spe- but students are allowed learn Maths and Physics, the severity of indiscipline. ate good, competent, confi- and transport. To ensure Mr. JP Nadda, the Min- Indradhanush. He ensured cial focus should be given to make their own mis- but I believe that you learn There are layered interven- dent individuals, not robots that the university and ister of Health and fam- that the left out and missed to unvaccinated and par- takes. This allow them to life lessons outside the tions available to ensure like school”, he said. students, benefit from the ily welfare, reviewed the out children and pregnant tially vaccinated children learn, as long as they’re classroom,” he said, “There that pupils, themselves, Recalling a specific in- department, transparency preparedness for the up- women of the routine im- and pregnant women in developmental and not de- are shades of indiscipline,” learn from their mistakes. cident on campus where is maintained. coming rounds of Mission munization program in the high risk, hard to reach Indradhanush with the country are provided full areas like hamlets, brick Health Ministers and prin- protection under the initi- kilns. Tribal, forest areas cipal secretaries of 17 states ative. construction sites migrant through video conference. Mission Indradha- settlements, etc. He further Lucknow’s 18th century MNREGA concept Three rounds of im- nush is one of the flagship said the head count survey munization drives of sev- schemes of government of by Accredited social health en working days, each India that aims at achieving Activiast ASHA and an- planned in 75 districts. The full immunization coverage ganwaadi workers should 1st round will be from 22nd of 90% by December 18. be undertaken to cover all October 2018, the second Nadda also emphasized on such areas and verification round from 22nd Novem- the need for regular review of survey should be done by ber 2018 and the third of planning and implemen- ANMs/Supervisors. Union round from 22nd Decem- tation of all three rounds Health Minister said that ber 2018. of MI should be done in the micro plans should be During the review in- state and district task force prepared on the basis of es- teraction, Nadda issued meetings to identify gaps in timated number of bene- the clear directions and implementation and their ficiaries. supported all the states for resolution in a de central- Based on PIB report BU student wins IIT prize By MEDHA SHARMA Engineer-turned-entre- preneur, Rana Uppalapa- ti from Vishakapattnam ,skates across the Golden quadrilateral to raise funds and generate awareness Terrace of Bada Imambara, also known as Bhool Bhulaiya, Lucknow Photo by Devyani Verma about child safety. “At the end it is all By DEVYANI VERMA it was introduced. He proceeded to talk more than 1,000 passag- said Sameer Singh, a local about taking one day at a “Have you heard of about the artistic beauty es, 489 identical doorways who often visits the place. time. ” , says Mr. Rana. A symbol of grandeur from that policy, the MNREGA and religious significance and a number of staircas- The tunnels in this He plans on skating for the Bada Imambara, the one? This was like that pol- of the place, the walls es. Only one of these stair- labyrinth are rumoured 90 days across major met- Bhool Bhulaiya in Luc- icy”, said Ahmed Ali, tour- structured and decorated cases, when negotiated to lead to Faizabad, Al- ropolitan cities and vari- Mr. Rana Uppalapati. Photo by Medha Sharma know, roughly translat- ist guide at the Bara Imam- in an intricate manner, the correctly, leads to the roof lahabad and even Delhi, ous small villages and dis- ed to ‘a place where one bara, Lucknow. In the Nawab’s ‘begum’ or wives on the top from where it is however have been sealed tricts, on the way, to create taken. When asked about it is not hard to look for can forget directions, lose late 18th century Avadh having a hall of their own, convenient to come down off due to reports on visi- awareness among six lakh his motivation to under- motivation. Collaborating paths and get lost’, has a was reeling under severe and how the place over- by a normal straight stair- tors getting lost. The struc- students . Skating every- take such a difficult task, with companies, who have history that brought forth drought and to provide flowed with crowd on fes- case. “The grooved walls of ture has been built with day nearly 80-100km on he responded, “When you passion for the same cause the idea of Mahatma Gan- employment to his peo- tivals like Eid. the building were designed various tricks and tech- difficult topographies and know that the ground im- such as Titan Company dhi National Rural Em- ple, Nawab Asaf-Ud-Doula The Bhool Bhulaiya in- in a manner that we can niques that are intriguing roads, is a task Mr Rana pact would affect the lives Ltd. also helps to under- ployement Guarantee Act decided to build the Bada side the Bada Imambara hear voices clearly even to not only see, but also has volunterely under- of nearly 25,000 children, take this journey. (MNREGA), much before Imambara. comprises a network of from far off distances”, hear. ‘Selfie’ or a ‘Killfie’ for the youth? Letting their hair down for Dandiya By KHUSHI PAL has claimed 70 lives in six years is drowning — either The list of the top 10 most falling into a large water high-casuality sports in body or being swept away the world will soon have by waves. Other deaths ‘Taking a selfie’ on the top, included posing on cliff’s with India leading the way. edge and falling, acci- When asked, what dentally shooting oneself makes one take multiple when posing with a fire - selfies, Deghpreet Kaur arm, and even attacks by Lamba, a selfie lover said animals. that, “I love various fil - You might call yourself ters that are available as a risk-taker, but standing they enhance your look A girl clicking a selfie. Photo by Khushi Pal before a train is definitely and even make you goofy. not the smartest way to in- I enjoy taking pictures of victims were less than 24 get yourself checked. crease likes on your social myself.” years old. However, selfies re - media account. However, According to the 2016 But that does not stop sulting in death and se- it is the mindset of the peo- report, “Me, Myself and the youth from indulging rious accidents has now ple that plays a huge role. My Killfie” by Carnegie in this fatal act. Because become a global phenome- It is time, we understand Mellon University and being rebellious makes non. More than 250 people that taking such a snap is Indraprastha Institute of one cool, that’s what your worldwide have died while not worth risking one’s Members of Spic Macay presenting dance performance on Dandiya night. Photo by Tanya Goel Information Technology, four-digit followers will taking selfies in the last six life. Delhi, India has the high- tell you. Be it on an out- years, as per the new study However, it is the By ESHA YADAV done by the Boys’ War- Dhol Baaje, Udi Udi Jaye, kurtas After the perfor- est number of selfie deaths.