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. ing with friends, a picnic published in the July-Au- mindset of the people that den, Mr Sameer Ailawa- Nagada Sang Dhol etc. mance, the stage was then As pointed out in the proj- with family or even inside gust edition of the ‘Journal plays a huge role. It is time Bennett University organ- di. This was followed by a The dance was choreo- made open to all the stu- ect’s latest data, India ac- the washroom- a selfie a of Family Medicine and we understand that taking ised a fun-filled Dandiya dance performance which graphed by Rupalika Johri, dents. The students danced counts for a startling 128 day, keeps the haters at Primary Care’ from re- such a snap is not worth Night for the students on was also performed by the a 1st year BJMC student, till midnight. The event out of a total 213 selfie bay. Youngsters today are searchers associated with risking one’s own life. 16th October , on account members of the Spic Macay who was very excited about took place between the A deaths recorded from 2014 so obsessed with taking the All India Institute of Hopefully more people re- of the Navratri Season. Club. The dance was kicked the opportunity to chore- and B block. Their was a to present. About 75 per- selfies, that if you’re some- Medical Sciences. alise this though until then, The event was organ- off with a performance ograph it. The girls were food stall set up for serving cent of those killed while body who doesn’t take at According to the study, as the famous song by The ised by the Spic Macay on Ganesh Vandana. The dressed in bright and col- sweets like Gulab Jamun taking a selfie were male least three pictures in a the most common self- Chainsmokers goes, ‘But Club. It started off with a whole group danced to the ourful lehenga cholis. The and Jalebi to celebrate the and almost 70 percent of day, you probably need to ie-killing scenario, that first, let me take a selfie!’ Diya Lighting Ceremony popular garba songs like boys also wore colourful ethinicity of the event. GREATER NOIDA 2 THE TIMESOF BENNETT Monday, October 15, 2018 ‘Roots of social conflict Ganga Mission: Once more with feeling cause for concern’ By MAHIKAH MALIK are transiting through. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA by creating internal con- The Congress accused flicts in the country and as A group of 40 enthusi- Modi of betraying the peo- “People of Noted author and long as there are political asts with experience in ple of Varanasi by failing to great-grandson of Mahata- forces which gain mileage mountaineering who are Varanasi and fulfill his promises of clean- ma Gandhi, Tushar Gan- out of conflicts, the country working towards raising ing the Ganga River, as pol- other cities dhi Tuesday said the social can never be at peace.” awareness on cleaning lution level was found to be conflict cannot end unless He said India will tru- the river Ganga, called on along the more than that in 2014. Prime Minister Naren- Ganga riv- Congress spokesperson the forces having vested ly become a nation when dra Modi on 8th October. Abhishek Singhvi alleged interest in creating it cease all these conflicts between The group of moun- er will never that ‘Namami Gange’ pro- to exist. There can be no different sections of the so- taineers who successfully forgive the jects have “miserably fal- peace in the world as long ciety are resolved and the climbed Mount Everest tered” as only one-fourth of as the military-armament people work together for a and were led by Bachendri Prime Min- them have been completed industry continues to call common cause. Pal, the first Indian wom- ister and his till date with a few months the shots in global affairs, Touching upon the on- an to reach the summit of left for the Modi govern- he said, adding this indus- going conflict at the Saba- Mount Everest.The expedi- government ment’s tenure to end. try would collapse if there is rimala Temple in Kerala , tion which was inspired by He said the people of peace in the world. Gandhi said it was not the the Union Government’s for betraying Varanasi and other cities Gandhi made the re- real ‘bhakts’ (devotees) of Namami Gange campaign them through along the Ganga river will marks while delivering his the Sabarimala deity who has been named “Mis- never forgive the Prime keynote address at a semi- are at the forefront of this sion Gange.’’ The group unfulfilled Minister and his govern- nar on Gandhian Perspec- imbroglio. Calling upon will be travelling through promises.” ment for betraying them tive on Alternative Dispute the younger generation of the river from Haridwar through unfulfilled prom- Resolution at the Aligarh the country to take up the to Patna, with halts at ises. According to him, Muslim University here. challenge of resolving the Bijnor, Narora, Farrukh- cleaning the Ganga was It is the downtrodden, internal conflicts presently bad, Kanpur, Allahabad, ter appreciated the group one of the major poll prom- common people of the plaguing the Indian socie- Varanasi and Buxar. The members for undertaking ises of the BJP ahead of the world who pay the price for ty, Gandhi said it is for the group will raise awareness this initiative. He also un- Lok Sabha election. Going the greed of power-brokers youths to realise the im- about keeping the river derlined the importance of by the government’s own and the manufacturers of portance of destroying the clean and also undertake a clean and vibrant Gan- status report it looks very armaments, he said. “seeds of conflict and hate” cleaning activities in the ga and urged the group to unlikely that it will be able Referring to the inter- because it is their genera- above-mentioned cities. reach out to school children to fulfil its own promise nal peace in the country, tion which will have to face On interacting with the as a part of their awareness before the end of its tenure. Gandhi said, “There are the brunt of such conflicts. Infographic by Mahikah Malik group, the Prime Minis- activities in the cities they Based on PIB Report forces at work which thrive Edited by Vidushi Mittal Why road accidents are increasing Shashi Garden gives fresh air to thousands

By DEENA DAYAL here, make friends who The park is always full of are just not friends but children playing football Shashi Garden is a pub- family too. and cricket, oldies doing 15 12.8 lic park located in Mayur exercises and yoga.” She Vihar. Here, hundreds of also said that, “My son is 10 people visit on a daily basis “This park always adamant to visit 11.4 8.6 in order to relax, exercise, brings happi- the park to play with other 5 7.4 recreate and refresh them- children in the play area.” selves. The park is two ness in every- The other one, Hithesh 0 acres huge, surrounded by one’s life. Varma, 18 year old, said the DDA flats, completely that, “ I visit the park since

Karnataka Hundreds of Tamil Nadu filled with greenery, pave- my childhood. I used to Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh ment for the pedestrians people visit on come here and play crick- to walk, children’s play et with my dad then and area and varanda for the a daily basis now I come daily to play WHERE ALL IT TOOK PLACE people to sit, eat and re- cricket with my friends. lax. There are four entries in order to It feels really relaxed and National Highway and exits in the park and relax, exer- refreshed especially dur- Other Highways 35% is protected with grills all ing the exam time when I 38% over. The park is more cise, recreate am stressed by my parents than 20 years old. and refresh for securing good marks. I Almost all age groups love this place very much visit the park, children themselves.” as I feel connected with visit to play their favour- this park and have made a ite sport, ride on the slides Sumithra Raghunath, lot of memories here. and swings. Teenagers 36 years old, said that, “I This park also organ- come here for running, have been coming to the izes sports and festival exercising and for playing park regularly for the last events for the local mem- State Highway cricket and badminton six years and have always bers once in a year or so. 28% with their friends. Elders felt better after visiting Whenever the park is visit to recreate and re- the park, I visit the park booked for marriages or The shattered Wagon R on Greater Noida Ex- Infographic by Ishaan Dwivedi fresh themselves. During mostly with my family, some event, the park offi- pressway. Photo by Ishaan Dwivedi evenings, one can notice a friends and sometimes cials give special attention By ISHAAN DWIVEDI involving in road rage. The speed was 60 km /hour and very high. The road dam- accidents in 2016, lead- group of old ladies visiting alone when in stress, I feel towards the cleanliness of technical glitches are usu- the maximum limit on the ages should be addressed ing to 1,50,785 deaths the park and doing yoga in very light hearted espe- the park. This park brings Road accidents are very ally very difficult to identify road was 70km/hour as it by the authorities. Most People should be order to keep themselves cially when I come here on happiness in everyone’s common in India. Acci- before hand. Sometimes was a highway. The car was accidents occur during careful while driving and healthy and fit. Everyone a walk with my husband.” life. dents occur either due despite the driver being smashed badly but lucki- rains as the rubble be- should not be indulge in to road rage , technical cautious accidents occur ly the driver or any other comes loose causing man- road rage or drink and glitch or driver is at fault. that is due to the other person were not injured. holes to be formed and drive. Being cautious while Technical glitches drivers fault. One such ac- The condition of lndi- accidents being occurred. driving will not only save Bringing light to others’ could include the break cident which I witnessed a an roads is very poor and Many people have lost one’s life but will save oth- fails or petrol leakage. The few days back was that of a deplorable due to which lives due to road accidents. ers life too. It is the total drivers fault could include wagon R being hit by a bus. road accidents occur. The As per the data cited in responsibility of the driver the driver being sleepy, be- The driver of wagon R was rate at road-accidents and the report, the country re- to be careful while driving. lives through diyas ing drunk, speed driving or no where at fault in-fact his fatality in the country is corded at least4,80,652 So be carefull, be safe. By TANYA GOEL the evening at his small plied that he makes differ- shop. He sells his diyas ent pots and hangings. He Diwali is here and Kam- from 3rupees to 15rupees, also said that nowadays, lesh Jadhav, a 50 year depending on the sizes people are preferring wax Educating women is key to national development old Diya maker in a small of Diya. He is able to sell candles and Chinese prod- market in Delhi is very almost all of them every ucts over diyas. By ARNAB HOTA the founder Thiru Ethiraj, busy making 500 diyas day as festival season is So, he is facing a lot an eminent lawyer who do- every day with the help of going on, but diyas are a of problems because of The vice president of In- nated his life earning R.s his family. At the morn- seasonal product so when that. He added that he dia M. Venkaiah Naidu 10 lakhs a month . ing hours, he makes di- he was asked what he does acquired this art of mak- addressed the platinum Thiru Ethiraj was tu- yas and sells the them in for the rest of year, he re- ing Diyas from his father. jubilee celebration of Ethi- tored by Dr. Sarvepali raj College for women, in Radhakrishna , the first Chennai today. He was vice president of Republic joined by D.jayakumar the India . A successful bar- minister for fisheries and rister , he was graduated in personal and Administra- legal studies from the Uni- tive Reforms. versity of Dublin and upon While addressing the his return , he joined the audience he statedthat Madras Bar . “the excessive use of in- “ I am sure Thiru Ethi- ternet and gadgets and Excessive use of gadgets by youngsters. Photo by Ishita Gupta raj would be delighted to how it affect the body of see that the institution the youngster . He asked said that Indian women dedicate time for physi- it politics , industry ,sports he founded has grown by students and youngster to have demonstrated ex- cal exercise and stressed and technology. “Educa- leaps and bound over the follow a strict routine and cellence in various fields, on women empowerment tion is not only an entry last 7 decades and , in the dedicate time for physi- be it politics , industry and girls education “wom- point to economic opportu- course of its growth , has cal exercise and stressed ,sports and technology. en empowerment is key to nities but also has positive successfully empowered on women empowerment that “the excessive use of national development and ripple effect on all other thousands of proud young and girls education “wom- internet and gadgets and India is taking major steps social aspects of social de- women” he stated. en empowerment is key to how it affect the body of to involve women in In- velopment ” he said.Vice At last he congratlat- national development and the youngster . He asked dia’sdevelopment journey” President Naidu stated that ed each and everyone who India is taking major steps students and youngster to he said. Ethiraj college for women had played a part in the 70 to involve women in India’s that “the excessive use of He appreciated the made a modest beginning years journey of the great development journey” he internet and gadgets and contribution of Women in with 96 girls in 1948 and institution and he is sure said. how it affect the body of national development and today it became Chennai’s that the college will nurture He appreciated the the youngster . He asked said that Indian women largest women’s college and mould many more suc- contribution of Women in students and youngster to have demonstrated excel- with around 8000 students cessful students. national development and follow a strict routine and lence in various fields, be . He also mentioned about Based on PIB report Diyas made by Kamlesh’s mother( Santosh). Photo by Tanya Goel GREATER NOIDA Monday, October 15, 2018 THE TIMESOF BENNETT 3 When we love to celebrate traditions and rituals When mehendi and music were in the air Killing the Ravana within ourselves By JAHANVI MANCHANDA feet are washed and are Fairfield Institute of Man- symbolises evil are either given poori chole a form agement and Technology, immersed in a water body Navratri is a Hindu festival of Prasad along with some Kapashera. or are burnt with fireworks which lasts for nine days money to pay respect. Navratri is one of the marking evil's destruction. and is celebrated every Navaratri is marked by main festivals in Gujarat. The festival also starts the year in autumn. It is a col- numerous Ramlila events, The traditional method preparation of one of the ourful and a joyous festi- where episodes from the includes fasting for a day, most important and widely val. The end of Navratri stories of Rama and Rava- or on each of the nine days celebrated holidays, Diwali is marked with burning of na are enacted by artists in such by not eating grains which is known as the fes- the Ravana which symbol- rural and urban centres. and just consuming liquid tival of lights is celebrat- ises the end of evil. “In Delhi we usually foods, in remembrance of ed twenty days after the In North Indian states celebrate the festival by one of nine aspects of God- Dussehra Navratri is celebrated by worshipping Goddess Dur- dess Shakti. “Navratri is a pious and keeping a nine-day fast ga and keeping a nine-day All the people dress up a colourful festival in our and worshiping Goddess fast. At the end of the ninth in their ethnic best. The house. We usually keep a Durga. At the end of the days young girls are called streets are decorated with nine-day fast and celebrate ninth day young girls to worshiped after which lights and pandals are set Navratri with Garbo on who are considered to be the structure of Ravana up with Goddesses Durga each day and we dress up a symbol of the Goddess is burnt, marking the end in it. The final day which in our ethnic best”, said, are invited to households of evil,” said Sahasradeep is known as Dussehra, the Foram Delvadia fashion and are worshipped. Their Sharma a law student at statues of Ravana which designing, NIFT-Gujarat.

Students performing during Navratri Photo by Vidushi Mittal

By VIDUSHI MITTAL for getting the girls ready for the event. Navratri evening in Ben- Most girls wore salwar nett university could not kameez where as and boys have been better if wore kurta pyjamas. White Suron Ka Sammelan event mattresses were neatly ar- wasn’t organised. ranged on the floor and in- Navaratri, also spelled struments like the Navratri or Navarathri, is a Tabla, Harmonium, Hindu festival that lasts for and guitar were kept be- nine nights, celebrated in side the mattresses. The the autumn of every year. crowd was excited for Photo by Tanya Goel It is observed for different the event, students were Students dancing on the Garba night reasons and celebrated dif- standing on the tables total ferently in various parts of a peek at the performance. “In Delhi we usually cele- the Indian subcontinent. The students sang iktara, The clubs Spicmacay afreen, kabira, ilahi and brate the festival by wor- and Advaita organised the many more songs. The au- shipping Goddess Durga event on 15 October in the dience also sang along with and keeping a nine-day fast. cafeteria on the 6th day the students who were per- of Navaratri, it started at forming, a lot of cheering At the end of the ninth days around 7pm and lasted up and clapping gave it a more young girls are called to until 8:30pm. enjoyable vibe, while many worshiped after which the The event commenced other students covered the when Ganesh sir lit the event through videos and structure of Ravana is burnt, lamp. Everyone was excit- photos. The event was a marking the end of evil.” ed for this evening where blast and a stress busters, Senior warden Sameer Ailawadi lighting up the -Sahsradeep Sharma Stuedents dressed up for the Garba night Mahendiwale were called everyone had a great time. lamp Photo by Tanya Goel Photo by Tanya Goel Will Rock ’n’ roll survive this era of electronic music? By JATHIN NAIR ble manner which involved acts are still set to release to live on through the ages 3-5 members, guitar licks, albums this year like Foo of transition and evolution Many rock bands have riffs, with simple chords Fighters and Queens of of music, it does not mat- been evolving or changing and lively music, just like Stone Age, whereas bands ter on the fact that at one their genre to a more pop Elvis Presley’s music was like Metallica, Twenty-One time it lurked in the shad- style.Although they would a statement against old Pilots,Imagine Dragons ows of other genres or was still be strumming their norms -especially when he have topped charts show- in the forefront(in the 80’s electric guitars and beat- performed live. ing that rock music isn’t and 90’s),it continues to be ing their drums, the music According to a Forbes going to die any soon. a form of lively music and has turned to a lighter gen- report,Nielsen’s Music’s In the history of rock rock bands still live to fight re since then people have annual has looked at music ’n’ roll, Queen always on the evolved cultural questioned ,Is rock music in the US and for the first stood out from the rest for trends in this modern age a dying art? time ever hip-hop,R&B is its versatile music, smooth of music. To many rock music is the dominant genre. solos, vibrant vibe and Surely rock ‘n’ roll is about a statement made The report also stated breath-taking lyrics and al- old but its legacy will last to counter the previous that” it’s not all bad news ways remained on the top as long as music evolves, generation’s music.Before for rock music as it still ac- in the history of rock while rock music will continue to the origin of rock, music counts for around 40% of they were inspired by art- live winning hearts . was all about jazz, big- all album sales in the US, ists like Elvis Presley(king bands consisting of around however hip-hop and R&B of rock ’n’ roll),Eddie van 8 members or more, are more popular on Spo- Halen(the solo master), Nielsen’s Music’s complex harmonies and tify and Apple Music than the Beatles (the great- annual has looked at smoother music. rock and pop combined, est band of all time),Jimi music in the US and After which came the accounting for at least Hendrix(the legend of for the first time ever rock ’n’ roll revolution 29%-a figure that is said to rock’n’roll),The Who, Led hip-hop,R&B is the which changed the music be growing fast.” Zeppelin etc. dominant genre. A student playing the guitar industry in an unpredicta- Some of rock’s biggest Rock music continues A drummer in action Photo by Jathin Nair Photo by Jathin Nair Cinematography: A whole new approach Science Toon: A new way to learn By ISHAAN DWIVEDI mate reality and cannot be By AANYA SINGH MISRA shop included two main changed.” “Cinematog- slides on the types of shots Dr. Pradeep K Shrivasta- Dr. Shrivastava gave a On 10th of October ISAC, such as low angle, wide an- va, a former director at lecture on, how he discov- the photography club of raphy for me gle, etc. and editing using (Central Drug Research ered Science Toon, where Bennett University held means the art iMovie, Filmora and pre- institute) CSIR Lucknow he explained how science its first workshop on Cin- miere pro. By the end of the who is a national award can be simplified and ex- ematography for the club of taking a workshop they also made winner delivered a lecture plained easily with the members as well as non- video to show them do an activity on how on “Bionic learning sci- help of cartoons club members. Dikshant to make a Hyperlapse us- ence from nature” in the He recalled the time Arora, Shurbhanu Dutta the viewer ing Microsoft Hyperlapse, lecture hall on Tuesday, 11 when he was invited for conducted the workshop on that he is a software used in mobile October 2018. a very big event where he basics of cinematography phones- It allows the pho- In his lecture, he men- was amongst eminent per- and explained the audience inside the tographer to take motion tioned how science be- sonalities. about frame rates , camera shots in its simpler form. comes easy by learning There were people ap- composition and camera frame.” 15 people attended the from nature. proaching these personal- angles. first workshop which last- He also mentioned ities for an autograph, but -Sharbhanu Sharma “Cinematography for ed for about one and a half that real science is in na- there was not a single per- me means the art of taking hours after which feedback ture and to substantiate son who approached him. a video to show the viewer core team felt that conduct- forms were provided to his point he gave the ex- He termed this experi- that he is inside the frame,” ing a workshop will give them, on the basis of the re- ample of Newton’s Law of ence as a turning point in says Sharbhanu Dutta, them an insight on what sponses provided by them, gravity theory. his life and it was after this Mentor of the club. The the members are capable the club is happy and ready He further empha- that he discovered Science Dr. Shrivastava giving a lecture Photo by Students learning cinematography club decided to take up cin- of and where exactly does to introduce more work- sized his point by saying Toon. Ishaan Dwivedi Photo by Aanya Singh Misra ematography classes as the their interest lie. The work- shops in the future. that, “Nature is the ulti- GREATER NOIDA 4 THE TIMESOF BENNETT Monday, October 15, 2018 Duo makes Bennett’s flowers bloom Age no barrier to dream big By GAMINI CHANANA By AMULYA SHREE Vijender Kumar, 62, be- Working as a gardener in longs to Jhansi and now Bennett University since lives in Birondi village in the past two years, Ameena Greater Noida. He is work- belonging to Kolkata, West ing as a security guard in Bengal, has a very strong Eldeco Green Meadows. interest in teaching from He has a family of six peo- her childhood but couldn’t ple consisting of his wife make it due to her parent’s and 4 children. His dream death at a very early age. was to become a teacher She lives on rent in Dabri and teach poor people so village near Bennett Uni- that they can get educated. versity for which she pays He also says that his dream Rs.800 as rent per month. is to have his own business She has been doing and to earn. the job of a gardener since Vijender’s dream is to the past two years in Ben- buy a motorcycle and go nett University and her on a long drive with his duties include cutting, wife as he wants his wife planting, staking, divid- to feel happy. He was a ing and weeding. She gets road keeper before being a Rs.7,500 for her job. She guard and since the past 14 got married at the age of years he is a doing the job 16 and has four kids, one of a security guard. Three boy and three girls. Her of his children are married children go to a free gov- and living a happy life and ernment school. “We have his wife is working as a never faced any problem Gardeners Ameena and husband Muzaffar are responsible for the beauty of farmer to earn money. regarding our children’s Bennett University’s gardens Photo by Amulya Shree He says he wants his studies.”, says Ameena. child who is studying in 5th “They are provided with standard to be educated every necessity i.e. books, lish and shared his back- ate bond with her. “I spent gles he has faced, Muzaf- even when my son gets and get a good job so that Vijay Kumar, 62, security guard in Eldeco copies, school dress and ground. He studied till all my savings to save her. far is trying his level best married”, he says. He is he doesn’t live a life like Green Meadows Photo by Gamini Chanana bag for free”, she added. 11th standard after which Doctors told me that she to teach his children. He very passionate about his his. He even went through Ameena’s husband his step mother forced him had only 7 days left. The promotes women educa- children’s childhood and an accident trauma 2 years there were no washrooms tion of the washrooms. Muzaffar, 40, spoke in a to drop out to work for the only way to save her was to tion and believes that girls teaches them for one hour back. He is living on rent in his village but with the He concluded by say- very articulate and con- family. shift her to AIIMS Delhi. I should be given unbiased everyday. “It’s amazing with his family and pays help of the government ing that “We live in a world vincing manner and his Muzaffar shared the don’t know if I was a good and equal opportunity in how important our child- 1500/- per month and the the washrooms were con- that has walls and those answers provided plenty problems he faced due to husband to her because I every field. “The first- rea hood is and how often we good part is that the gov- structed and for that the walls need to be guarded of depth and insight. He his first wife’s death. His left her to die. What could son why girls are pulled go back to it to understand ernment is providing some government paid Rs 10, by men with guns so that also has a good command first wife, Nashra Begum, I do? I didn’t have money”, out of school is because ourselves better. I want amount of money to him 000 to each family and we live a happy life and over English language. died 10 years ago due to Muzaffar added with sad- of family responsibilities. my kids to have a beautiful and other people living in they added some amount our dreams come true as Throughout the interview, breast cancer. He shared a ness. I’ll not let that happen. I’ll childhood filled with hap- his village. of money from their own nobody deserves to be in he communicated in Eng- very strong and affection- Despite all the strug- teach my daughter-in-law piness”, he added. He also struggled as savings for the construc- trouble.” Learning to cope Tale of aspiring policeman When south meets north By AANYA SINGH MISHRA derstandings. “I sometimes By AYUSHI BISHT dislike the layers of different As difficult as any other thing personalities that people Satya Sai Srija, hailing from in the world is, adapting to depict here which makes it Tamil Nadu is a first-year an entirely new environ- difficult for me to judge a student of Bennett Uni- ment and culture happens person for his/her true self,” versity who faced many to top the list yet Pratyush says Pratyush. problems adjusting in the Sharma, 19, a BBA student “I overcame such dif- nothside of the country from Rajasthan, shares how ferences by trying to adapt but managed to overcome Bennett helped him to gain to others perspectives and them anyway. a greater sense of freedom, When asked if language privacy and more time to in- is a barrier in communi- trospect. He has also gained ‘I dislike the cation and building rela- confidence when meeting layers of dif- tionships with people?, new people and capturing she says, “Yes, sometimes. new opportunities coming ferent person- As the languages spoken his way. alities that by North Indian people is They say our culture, closely related to modern traditions and language people depict Vijay Kumar ensuring everything is in place European languages which are the foundations upon which makes it Photo by Aryaman Choudhary are inflectional in nature which we build our identi- whereas the South Indian ty. “Sometimes it’s the jour- difficult for me By ARYAMAN CHOUDHARY with a better lifestyle. Be- languages are more com- ney that teaches you a lot to judge them.’ ing the eldest son in the plex”. about the destination”says “Life of a security guard ‘I want to house, I bear the greatest “It’s always good to have Pratyush as he quotes Ca- is not an easy task. It is 12 raise my share of responsibilities. friends from different cul- nadian rapper, Aubrey working on the best way hours labour of tackling Also, being a policeman is tural backgrounds, we get Drake Graham. He says, possible to fit in the new students, arranging facil- standards of often associated with high new exposures by knowing “Our cultural environment place,” he added. ities like room cleaning living, so that status and respect in the different communities, but plays a key role in shaping Food was the second etc,” says the 22-year-old I can provide society.” it gets tough sometimes in Satya Srija all dressed to celebrate Pongal one’s identity.” thing which he hated the security guard, Vijay Ku- He is not satisfied making friends and under- Photo by Ayushi Bisht He emphasised upon most. He recalls the taste mar, working for Safety my family with his current job but standing each other’s feel- the fact that language plays a of his home cooked meals Guard Company at Ben- has to work to support his ings,” Srija added. to the mark and is even dis- is celebrated by discarding foundation for any commu- which had a healthy com- nett University. with a better family. He gets merely ₹ Another difference appointed in the way food and destroying old clothes nication or relationship but, position of vegetables and Kumar, who belongs to lifestyle.’ 10,800 for a 12-hour shift she feels is in the dressing is cooked. Because when it and materials by setting it can also become a barrier spices to create an almost Nainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, is job, which he thinks is not styles of North and South comes to food, taste maters them on fire to mark the if the parties involved come intricate balanced diet. an ethical and humble man enough considering the Indians. “Women in North a lot to her. “The food that ‘end of the old and emer- from different cultures or When asked to do a com- who works hard every day sweat he puts in. prefer salwar kameez or we are used to having in gence of the new. background. “Language is parison between the people to support his family. His ed yet. But, Vijay is a hard Vijay likes to play chudidaar, whereas in the South is very tasty and One thing Srija misses the key to one’s culture how- in Jaipur and Bennett Uni- family consists of a broth- working determined man football in the playground South, sari is the preferred spicy but the food here in the most is her home in Ta- ever, it may be an alienated versity, he said that there er, a sister and his parents. who will continue trying near his house, which is attire especially after mar- the hostel is simply taste- mil Nadu. She misses her concept for another,” adds were no significant differ- He is the eldest among till he does not succeed. He a 15-minutes drive from riage. less,” she added. parents, friends, food and Pratyush. There were diffi- ences in terms of manner- them. Currently, both of will try again next year for Bennett University’s cam- The sparkling white The key festivals in- the language. When asked culties faced by him when isms but the thinking was his siblings are enrolled in the same. On being asked pus. He says he still finds dhoti or colourful lungis, clude Pongal which is also about what she likes the he felt lost and excluded as definitely different. school. Vijay is determined why is he so persistent on some time on weekends to the desired attire of men in called the ‘Festival of Tam- most about the university, he was not able to express On a whole he is happy and is working hard persis- becoming a policeman, he play football in Usra (local the south is not popular in ils’ or ‘Makara Sankranti’. It she says, “The greenery and himself to the other person and has met people from tently towards becoming a says, “I want to raise my name for the playground). northern parts,” says Sri- is a four-day harvest festi- the cleanliness maintained properly due to lack of cul- various places with differ- Policeman. He has taken standards of living, so that Football and some exercise ja. When asked about the val which is one of the most in the university”. While tural knowledge he/she had ent mindsets which makes several attempts for the I can educate my siblings in the morning is his way food, Srija says she did not widely celebrated festivals what she does not like is which further led to misun- his environment diverse. same but has not succeed- and provide my family to stay fit. find the quality of food up across Tamil Nadu. Pongal the ‘hostel food at all .” Yo Yo Honey Singh’s ‘Billionaire’, a ‘poor’ party anthem By KYLE SIMLAI Singh titled ‘Billionaire’. real name is Hirdesh Sin- icant,”. Singh has been the party anthem. While The song features Elli gh. He enrolled himself commended with several the first song of the movie Yo Yo Honey Singh’s latest AvRam and is available in the prestigious “Trinity awards for his contribu- was a Gujrati rap, this song track release ‘Billionaire’ on the official channel of School” to learn the art of tion to the Indian Music is a party anthem. failed to top the charts un- Times Music. music. Industry. The rapper however like his other songs. Singh has been in Bol- He was greatly influ- When it comes to the continues to endure his The song follows the lywood since his debut enced by the likes of vari- direction of the music love for alcohol, wine, same genre as his pre- in Shakal Pe Mat Ja, fea- ous legends such as James track, the appearance of women and partying just vious songs. His songs turing Gagan Sidhu. Singh Brown, Ludacris, Dr. Dre Elli AvRam, Saif and Ro- as the lyrics of his latest have found a great appeal charged Rs. 7 million for and Bob Marley and he han in the song is just song suggest. The theme among the youth of today a song in the film ‘Mas- drew inspiration from below average. Billion- of the song is suitable but but this new song is a dis- tan’. Some of his other them. This inspired him to aire didn’t keep up to the the disappointing part is appointment. The lyrics popular songs include introduce a new variant of expectations and did not the strange and wild lyr- are explicit and thus not “Lak 28 Kudi Da” which music in the form of Pun- meet the standards and ics the song has. One has pleasing to the listener. bagged the No. 1 position jabi rap in the film indus- disappointed the audience to listen to it quite a few The movie ‘Baazaar’ in the BBC Asian Down- try. as well. The rap by Yo Yo is times to make sense out of gives prominence to Saif load Charts in May 2011. When it comes to the entirely a let down however it. He hopes to continue to Ali Khan, Radhika Apte, He is not only a rapper but youth’s opinion on the the producer’s hope is that entertain his audience and Chitrangda Singh and Ro- also an actor and a pro- singer, Aryan Kapur, a first the dazzle of Elli AvRam, hopefully one day, suc- han Mehra, a debutant. ducer. Born in Punjab in year student, says, “Hon- and the dapper avatars of ceeds in doing so as he his The film released its sec- 1983, he spent the initial ey Singh may be popular Saif and debutante Rohan fans are eagerly waiting for ond song by Yo Yo Honey years of his life there. His 20 million views and counting for ‘Billionaire’ Photo by Kyle Simlai but his lyrics are insignif- Mehra could possibly save more tracks to groove on. GREATER NOIDA Monday, October 15, 2018 THE TIMESOF BENNETT 5 Memories to cherish from the magical hills of Chakrata

View of ‘hotel High Hill’ from a distance in Chakrata The cozy tents at the site where students spent two nights.

A trip to Chakarata was organised by Nomads, an in-house club of Bennett University.The trip allowed students to discover a lot of new places, people and most importantly develop memories to cherish upon. Various activities during the trip included bonfire and star-gazing. Students were also taken to Budher Caves followed by a trek to Tiger Falls. Photos by LAASIYA PRIYA Bonfire at hotel Facing the mighty Tiger falls The long trekking site

Group picture from the trek site Waterfalls at Mussourie Student enjoying a bonfire Food is an ice-breaker to make Dealing with stereotypes has friends for this Army daughter been difficult for South Indians By ADITYA MISHRA And she’s always keen to By ANUSHKA SINGH South Indians also face talk about it. “Ah, that’s stereotypes like speaking Mandava Shivani, a an important topic now. In a conversation that re- weak Hindi and being con- B.Tech first year student Food for me is life. Food volved around the differ- fined to their own commu- who comes from an army actually connects me to a ences between North and nities. “I don’t really react background talks about place. I’ve already lived in South, Tanvi Penumudy, to them and just ask the how life is when one lives a lot of places now. Having a first-year student of CSE people to avoid generalis- in different parts of the said that, I think Varanasi Engineering talks about ing because not everyone country. She talks about has the best Indian food the same. She dislikes the is like that,” she said, while her experiences of having whereas Dehradun serves feeling of casteism that is talking about her way of lived in army camps, can- the best snacks.” she adds. prevalent in South India. dealing with stereotypes. tonment area and govern- When asked about the Tanvi who hails from Hy- Tanvi then talked ment colonies. key defining points of her derabad talks about ad- about the things that she Shivani describes how culture, she says that she justing in the new culture, dislikes about her current living in various places has belongs to Telangana and the stereotypes associat- place which includes peo- been more or less the same her culture is very sub- ed to South Indians and ple hardly showing any except for the accent and tle though very colourful. the things that she misses enthusiasm for festivals, the food. Changing home they love colours and are about her home. high crime rate in the na- every two years has been obsessed with gold jewel- Conversation started tional capital region and fun, for one never knows Mandava Shivani has travelled to a lot of lery. “You’ll often find girls with Tanvi telling about her putting up an unnecessary Tanvi dislikes the prevalence of casteism. where she is going next. places making it easy for her to abbsorb diversity wearing heavy lehengas in family which includes her barrier between people Shivani has lived in daily routine. We’re very parents and a younger sis- from North to South India many places. She was born said, “Language has never was any friction between grounded that ways,” she ter who is currently study- who have Hindi as their out different cuisines and because of the way they are in Hyderabad and since been a barrier for me. I’ve students from different quoted. ing in fifth grade. On being first language. Hanging hence she hasn’t faced any treated by residents. And then she has experienced been studying in the public backgrounds, Shivani said, However, when she asked if language serves as out with her friends and food-related issues. Every lastly, she also explained the culture and lifestyle of schools where mostly all “It’s food and clothing. is in other cities it is her a barrier, Tanvi replied by food are the things that culture has its own pos- her way of adjusting to a many places like Varana- the students are familiar Every time I go to a new hometown and her family saying that it is definitely she misses the most about itives and negatives, the new environment which si, Allahabad, Dehradun, with English, which makes place, I’m always enthusi- that she misses the most. “I not the case. Everyone in Hyderabad. Her favourite fact that some people are includes interacting with Secunderabad and now it easy for me to communi- astic to have the local food also miss my local friends her family speaks fluent dishes include Biryani and orthodox and hence reluc- local people, browsing Kolkata. cate. The language actually and to try on the clothes! and my big bungalow! This Hindi and that it was her South Indian thali. Tan- tant to accept change. She through the net about lo- Asking Shivani if lan- helps for me to break the They bring a sense of fa- city life is very charming third language in school. vi talks about how food also dislikes the feeling of cal customs and visiting guage has been a barrier ice and make new friends! miliarity.” but at times I do miss the So, she can write it well in her town is spicier and casteism that’s prevalent places that have played a in communication and Trust me it’s fun.” Food is an important calm environment!,” she but not speak that fluent- richer but being a food- at her place. Like people key role in shaping that building relationships, she When asked if there component of local life. added with a smile. ly as compared to people ie, she is open to trying from other communities, culture . GREATER NOIDA 6 THE TIMESOF BENNETT Monday, October 15, 2018 PM pitches Living in two different cultures for ‘tax-plus Beauty of north and south By ANUSHKA AGRAWAL one’ system “Language is the first hur- By MAHANDRILAI dle that a South Indian has to cross when she arrives in Prime Minister Narendra Delhi,” said Ratna Kishore, Modi on Wednesday said a Tamilian from Chennai that more people under settled in the Capital. his government are paying Based on the inter- taxes because they have views with Ratna Kishore, faith that their money is who hails from Chennai a being used properly, but brief contrast of the life, pitched for a ‘tax-plus one’ culture , traditions and system where citizens con- values of the people living tribute little more towards in the northern parts and society besides honestly the southern parts of India paying taxes. is highlighted. Ratna said Speaking at a town- that the main difference hall with IT professionals, between her birthplace he said the future lies in Ratna Kishore at a temple with her family and adopted home is the (Second from left ) technology which should language spoken by the be used to develop solu- people. “Tamil is the lin- of South India are more people who try to create tions for issues facing the gua franca in Tamil Nadu,” deep rooted towards their rift in the hearts of the world’s fastest growing Ratna said. When she first culture . They preserve people of both the states. Malika Sharma with her friends ( third from left ) economy.With the recent arrived in Delhi she was their rich cultural heritage They try to forge the cause spike in international oil not conversant in Hindi, which they have inher- of culture , language and prices creating a mini-pan- By LISHA BHASKER dia. she said, “Growing up lika.She said that she has while travelling to India. which is the language of ited as legacy from their colour of the people . This ic on retail fuel prices in in a totally different place more of positives than neg- Canada has become closer the people living in north- ancestors . The intricate pains Ratna Kishore the the country, Modi said Malika Sharma is a has been really difficult for atives when she ponders to her heart due to the time ern India. architecture , paintings , most and she hopes that moving to electric vehicles 16-year-old girl of Indian me because I feel that be- about the same because she has spent there and the Ratna felt handicapped sculpture can be visualized the beauty of the colourful is a solution and wanted origin who lives in Kam- ing an Indian in a city full she gets to visit India at poeple she has met and be- at many places and used to in the beautiful temples , beads of the garland stays domestic entrepreneurs to speak in English.“The peo- buildings and monuments intact for generations to- loops, Canada. Her par- of white people, they stare least once a year. She said friended. She has millions develop low cost, afforda- ple from Delhi and its sur- of South India . Rich dis- gether. ents shifted to Canada af- at you constantly and ask that as Canada is growing of memories associated to ble battery and charging rounding areas are more play of wealth and sculp- India is a vast coun- ter they got married. She is you questions that are not with the Indian popula- it as well. But , this does system to quickly charge inclined towards western tor marks the beauty of try with diverse culture , shy and has only three best even relevant.” tion the Canadian govern- not imply that she doesn’t cars that run on electricity. culture, whereas people their deep rooted culture creed, religion , value , tra- friends, she loves to eat su- On asking her about the ment is becoming sensi- feel homely and welcomed The Prime Minister from South India broadly shi that is ironically vege- best and the worst things tive towards the Indian in India Living in two dif- said the taxpayer base in and beliefs .she gets emo- ditions and customs. Peo- adopt a traditional life- tarian in Canada.Though of growing up in Canada culture and is planning to ferent cultures is a boon India has risen not due to tional when she describes ple from different ethnic style,” Ratna said. Malika lives in Canada she said,” Best being the give Diwali holidays over and a bane, Malika has threat of penal action but the festive celebration of backgrounds live here with “Interacting with stu- with her parents since the living lifestyle over here the coming years.Malika learned to accept this over because taxpayers have Pongal , a harvest festival . peace and harmony. The day she was born, her par- and the worst being that I talked about how a typ- the years and has started faith that their money is dents was tedious,” Ratna According to her she miss- beauty of co-existent with ents are still entrenched miss my family a lot.” Talk- ical sunday goes by with enjoying it at the very same being used properly and pointed out. In the early es the grandeur and the preserved values and cus- to the Indian culture. She ing about the food , Malika her mother watching hin- time. She feels that this is for the welfare of peo- days of her college, she traditional beauty of this toms of each and every in- visits India at times and said that she faces a lot of di cinema. She mentioned challenging but “If its easy ple.“Paying tax is ‘prakriti’ preferred to remain aloof. festival in Delhi. In spite of dividual marks the unique- loves the place and people difficulties when it comes how her mother feels that you are not living it right” (natural), not paying tax is In South India, the state differences between ness of this land. This is over here. Malika said that to finding vegetarian food this helps her stay more , its generic to undergo ‘vikriti’ (deformity). basic food ingredients are the backgrounds of both is what makes our land so though she has been living but now there are a lot of connected to her roots and challenges on your roller- But paying tax plus rice , coconut, groundnuts, the states , the best part diverse, full of people who in Canada for a long time Indian food joints that also improves her way of coaster ride throughlife , doing more is ‘sanskriti’ spices, pulses and seafood. as printed out by Ratna is are different yet united . whenever she visits India have opened up in Canada. speaking in her mother there are going to be sever- (culture),” he said. “I ap- Many South Indian dishes that “ The people of both Ratna’s story shows how she feels at home. She jus- She also mentioned how tongue.Malika is a huge al ups and downs and i’m preciate honest tax pay- like dosa, idli, sambhar, the places have the same language hurdles can be tified her statement saying Canadians are shifting fan of Indian food and she all up for it and there is no ers whose numbers have vada, upma and uthappam love and feelings for their overcome and life in the that she has her parents to vegan food and prefer feels nothing can beat Del- way i’m giving up so easily increased. But tax that is are popular in North In- northern India . Love is Capital is not that bad af- and friends with her all the more healthy diet. hi street food and having as there is a long way to go paid is part of the system. dia as well. So Ratna did the common thread which ter all.She hopes to cope time, but she feels at home “Overall I feel lucky to it in India is a feeling she added Malika lastly at the Social service is tax-plus not miss her food as it was runs between the people of up with the differences be- only after \coming to India be living two different cul- can’t express. She looks end of the interview with a something. We need to available in many restau- northern India and south- tween the two and lead a because her family is in In- tures in one life,” said Ma- forward to all these things huge smile on her face. create that,” Modi added. rants in Delhi. . The people ern India . There are some peacuful life. Having a ‘Kushy’ life in BU Overcoming the language barrier in a new place By VIDUSHI MITTAL other festivals which are and will also make friends celebrated that too with a other than the South In- Andhra Pradesh is known lot of excitement like Sank- dian people,” says Nitish. as the “Rice Bowl of India” ranti (farmers festival). He He also mentioned one of which is like a melting pot says his favourite festival is the core reasons for him of varied cultures. Nit- Diwali. While talking about to come to Delhi was to try ish Veera,18, who is from the food in Bennett, he and adapt to a new enviro- Visakhapatnam , Andhra says, “Only the South Indi- ment and meet new people. Pradesh, is a Computer Sci- an food is what I like here.” Also, to try and change the ence Engineering student He added that, “I miss the mentality of people regard- in Bennett university and food made by my mother ing his culture and beliefs. speaks Telugu. He said, especially the South In- And to try and start accept- “Telugu is an extremely in- idan food.” “In these three ing other traditions and tense and rich language.” months, I have made many lifestyles of living as there He enjoys the company of Nitish Veera clicked during the Chakrata Trip nice friends here, most of is a huge gap present. Telugu speaking people in Photo By : Laasiya them are from South. Also, Nitish is really looking Bennett and has really less He said, “Everything is in Andhra Pradesh peo- I enjoy the events organ- forward to the upcoming Hindi speaking friends. He different here from the ple wear a particular dress ised here by our seniors like challenges and adven- said, “I don’t understand Kushagra Singh in his natural habitat Photo by: Satvik Suresh Iyenger food to the language and during festivals for ex- the pyjama parties, talent tures he will face. He has Hindi so communicating even the way of celebrat- ample, during Sankranti, hunts etc. learned so many things in with Hindi speaking peo- By SATVIK SURESH IYENGER a behaviour of a person to ing festivals.” According to women wear half sarees Life in Bennett is fun- the past two months and ple gets really tough for “It was like a the food they eat, Kusha- him, people here have no only. He has also noticed just because of my friends. there are 4 years to go me. Thus, I have really less Being from an army back- gra is trying to brush up boundaries, they can wear that in North India, most- But I want t0 know more which he wants to spend door that I could Hindi speaking friends.” ground does give you many everything to stay intact. whatever they want to. He ly, the major festivals are about the people and their with lots of memories and never open on For him culture here is a advantages, although such When it comes to mis -sing has noticed that, people celebrated like Diwali, cultures. I hope in these learning and experiences lot different from the cul - advantages come at a cost. such trusted something the most from here wear anything they Holi, Dussehra whereas in three years I will be able to along with friends to be ture in Andhra Pradesh. Knowing different lives bonds upfront his previous ‘home,’ he want during festivals but Andhra Pradesh there are know about their cultures cherished for a life time. across the states on a map that prevented had nothing substantial to is always a plus point but me from reach- answer. Initially it was not doing so while losing con- having the same warmth ing a good spot tacts with your close ones of home, but now over the Leaving comfort zone of Vishakapatnam is a negative. On top of with people” days he has worked on that that, it takes time for one too. Although one thing he to get the better of their ness of knowing the other was really opposed to was new surroundings. person, and in Kushagra’s the concept of groups. “It not easy but necessary for her growth Here’s Kushagra’s sto- case, it works quite well. was like a door that I could By DEBPARNA NAYAK might sound insulting to been made compulsory, ry, touching every part of Although the passage lead- never open on such trust- the other. For her food watching people break sig- his journey over the past ing to the two months of ed bonds upfront that pre- M.Sharanya is pursuing is moderately good. One nals let’s say for example two months. Having spent his college life have been vented me from reaching her studies at Symbiosis needs food for survival riding a two-wheeler with- smooth, there’ve been cer- most of his childhood in a good spot with the peo- College of Arts and Com- so even if you aren’t on out a helmet is sickening. tain issues that fortunately Jharkhand,this is reflect- ple” But with a smile on merce, Pune in Psychology good terms with the food She disliked the fact that he has been able to over- ed in the way he talks. his face and positive vibes Hons and aims to be a Psy- here, at some point of time “How free the city is. No come. Although he has lived in spread across, he has been chologist. Apart from stud- you tend to get used to it. limits, no boundaries”The Kushagra has a very the valleys of Kashmir for able to cut the rope and ies she is a EXO. She hails The key defining point of factors that made Pune different idea of food a long time , Delhi has al- get a fair share of his own from Vishakhapatnam and her culture is that being outshine enough according ways been an alien land. served at a place. He be- presence among the mass. is currently in Pune for her a South Indian if there’s to her is due to the pres- Life in Bennett has helped lieves food is a link be- He also shared how he studies.According to her one thing that’s common ence of renowned schools a 19-year-old Kushagra not tween two minds. You overcame his fear of being language is probably the in them is that most of and colleges. Some of only in understanding the could either hate a dish judged by people around biggest barrier she faced them are conservative in these institutions are also trends of Delhi , but also or like it, and quite some- him and how he stopped when she moved to Pune. nature. So, once you come listed amongst the best introspect on all the sce- times this happens to be caring about what other It took her time to get out from a place where lit- schools and colleges of In- narios he has faced in mul- a coincidence. Kushagra people thought about him. used to their normal life- erally everything is open, dia is also the reason why tiple places time to time. has had the best of con- He also said that he’s sur- style, because the first allowed and acceptable, it Pune is referred as ‘Oxford Starting with language versations over food which rounded by critical people thing the localities assume does look uncomfortable. of East. Let’s not forget the being a barrier, Kushagra somehow has helped him all the time and every now is that you understand Another point is being a Sharanya at her home during diwali pleasant and soothing cli- feels otherwise about the make better bonds. Talk- and then they taunt him everything they are saying vegetarian,apart from cul- mate it has all year round. statement. Despite certain ing about his own culture, and make him feel low ,unless you tell them you ture can be considered as Andhra Pradesh. Being considered unhealthy for Talking about monsoon, differences in the usage Kushagra feels he has but he constantly reminds can’t understand the lan- another barrier. a hosteler and living far some. If there’s something that’s the best time to ex- of a word, the vocabulary been very distant from the himself that he’s way be- guage and sometimes it The whole festive sea- away from your home the she highly disliked in the plore nearby places, the pretty much remains the source. yond these negative people so happens that you tend son is different. She felt one thing that an indi- new city, it would be the whole city is covered in same , despite a different Despite no great and there are other things to get less importance and biased when they cele- vidual misses the most is traffic due to it’s increas- green, roads are clean, and background to their lives, knowledge of his own cul- in life which are to be ap- areleft out during formal brated Ganesh Chaturthi, home-made food, noth- ing pressure on the land. the climate is cooler than a friction in relationships ture, Kush does under- preciated. conversations. Topics that the festival of their own ing can beat that. It is the People over there actually you can imagine. And she has never been an occur- stand the importance of “Live and let live” add- are sensitive in nature state and you aren’t even only thing that makes one don’t follow traffic rules or also mentioned how it has rence, in fact, a difference his culture. With all sorts ed Kush at the end of the are ignored knowingly given a day’s holiday on feel healthy in a new city signals. Hailing from a city always been her favourite plays a medium of curious- of points racked up from interview. by both the sides, as they Pongal, the festival of where even hostel food is where following rules has time of the year. GREATER NOIDA Monday, October 15, 2018 THE TIMESOF BENNETT 7 India, Kazakhstan up the ante PM awards Asian 2018 By MAHANDRILAI KUMANAN Mrs Sitaraman presid- ed over the flag off cere- Para Games winners Indian Defence Minis- mony of the Kazakhstan ter Nirmala Sitharaman contingent that will join By SATVIK SURESH the disabled, and superb paid a three-day visit to the Indian contingent IYENGER performance at the Asian Astana, Kazhakhstan af- at the UN International “With 15 gold, Games inspires others ter being invited by the Peacekeeping Force in Medal winners of Asian 24 silver and also. “The Ministry is al- Minister of Defence of Lebanon. The partner- Para Games, 2018 were ready running a Sports the Republican of Ka- ship shared by the two felicitated by the PM, 33 bronze Centre of excellence for zakhstan Mr. Nurlan Ye- in the UN Peacekeeping along with which they medals, India differently abled and rmekbayev. During this depictsIndia’s desire to were also awarded with work is in progress to set visit , she met her Kazakh support Kazakhstan in cash by the sports min- was placed up four more such cen- counterpart and Minis- its contribution to global ister, Col Rajyavard- ninth in the tres in Punjab, Megha- ter of Defense and Aero- peace. This joint deploy- han Rathore and Min- laya, Madhya Pradesh space Industry Mr. Bei- ment was worked upon ister of Social Justice overall medal and Andhra Pradesh,” but Atamkulov. They had for the past one year by Thaawarchand Gehlot. added Gehlot. a discussion over a wide contingents from both Speaking on the oc- tally.” “The achievements range of issues related the countries. The In- casion, the Prime Minis- of these para athletes to defence and military dian contingent will be ter expressed happiness of Social Justice and Em- have made the country technical cooperation joined by the Kazakhstan at receiving the medal powerment Thaawarch- proud. He said that their and also took stock of ones in Lebanon by the winners. Appreciating and Gehlot, felicitated extraordinary grit and the progress made in the end of this month. their performance, he re- the winners of Asian Para determination has been bilateral agreement ever Issues related to de- marked that their mental Games, 2018. 72 Indian the key to success, as they since the renewal of the fense production were also strength was a key fac- athletes won the medals had to surpass umpteen MoU on defence coop- Indian Army is the second largest in the world. brought up , wherein the tor in their success. The in the Asian Para Games, problems and hardships,” eration in January 2017. Photo by Satvik Suresh Iyengar possibility of joint produc- Prime Minister compli- 2018 held in Indonesia said Col Rathore. Talking India and Kazakhstan tion were discussed based mented them for con- recently, which is the about the government’s Defence Cooperation zakhstan last month. on the relative strengths tributing to raising In- largest Indian medal tal- contribution, Col Rathore consists of military-tech- These countries are “India and Kazakhstan and experiences of both dia’s profile on the global ly in the games. With 15 added – “The Central nological cooperation , bound by historical as sides. Mrs. Sitaraman also stage. gold, 24 silver and 33 Government in 2014 had military education and well as cultural ties and defends coporation consists mentioned the regional The Prime Minister bronze medals, India was decided to give the same training, joint military this has formed a strong of military-corporation and developments with the also expressed apprecia- placed ninth in the over- award and recognition to exercises, bilateral ex- foundation for the mul- Kazakhstan Foreign Min- tion for the coaches of the all medal tally. The medal para athletes as was be- change of visits and cadet tifaceted cooperation military education.” ister Mr. Kairat Abdra- medal winners. He urged winners were given cash ing given to able-bodied youth exchange programs amongst the two. India khmanov. She even invited the athletes to keep up prizes. athletes.” He also prom- . More than 200 Kazakh and Kazakhstan have been India and Kazakhstan to eradicate religious ter- the Minister of Defence their spirit of optimism, Speaking on the oc- ised that the Department Defence Forces Personnel Strategic partners. started their relations rorism as well as promot- and Minister of Defence and persevere to achieve casion, Thaawarchand of Sports and the Govern- have undergone military India and Kazakhstan on good terms post the ing regional security. and Aerospace Industry even greater heights. Gehlot congratulated the ment of India will always training in India till date . started their relations on dissolution of the Soviet have come together in to visit India and to at- Minister of State winners for their achieve- provide full support to Both the nations have good terms post the dis- Union despite the former close collaboration so as tend the Aero India 2019 Youth Affairs and Sports ments and bringing lau- the disabled athletes in successfully conducted a solution of the Soviet Un- being one of USSR’S clos- to eradicate religious ter- to be held in Bengaluru & Information and rels to the country. He their efforts to achieve company level joint mili- ion despite the former be- est allies. Now , the two rorism as well as promot- in February 2019 which Broadcasting, Col Ra- said that his Ministry success in their lives. tary exercise namely “KA- ing one of USSR’S closest have come together in ing regional security. was well received. jyavardhan Rathore, has been working for en- ZIND-2018” in South Ka- allies. Now , the two close collaboration so as Mr Yermekbayev and Based on PIB Report along with the Minister abling and empowering Based on PIB Report Accepting life 163 Delhiites make it Child sexual abuse victim the way it is to the Rich List 2018 can file complaint anytime By LISHA BHASKER wealth of Rs 22,500 crore, ware & services topped while Rajiv Singh of DLF the ranking followed by As many as 163 Delhiites broke into the top 10 in the Auto & auto components, featured in the Barclays latest edition with a net FMCG and Telecommu- Hurun India Rich List worth of Rs 21,000 crore nications sectors at the 2018 and their cumu- and was at the 5th place. second, third and fourth lative wealth stood at a Others in the top 10 position, respectively. whopping Rs 6,78,400 include, Kiran Nadar at The list was compiled crore, a report revealed. the 6th position with a on the basis of net worth The list which is a net worth of Rs 20,900 of living Indians as on complications of the rich- crore, Anand Burman 31st July, 2018 when the est individuals in the In- (7th, Rs 19,500 crore), Ra- rate of exchange to the US dia having a net worth of jan Bharti Mittal & family Dollar stood at Rs 68.51. Rs 1,000 crore or more, (8th, Rs 13,900 crore), It relates to Indians noted that in terms of cit- Rakesh Bharti Mittal & only, defined as born ies, Mumbai emerged as family (9th, Rs 13,900 or brought up in India. the hub of the rich and crore) and Rahul Bhatia The overall list had famous - with 233 names (10th, Rs 12,800 crore). 831 super rich individuals, hailing from the city; while While the top 10 list had led by Reliance Industries New Delhi and Bengalu- only 2 women; there were Chairman Mukesh Am- ru accounted for 163 and as many as 29 women bani with a networth of 69 names, respectively. among the 163 Delhiites Rs 3.71 lakh crore.There The Delhi list was who made it to the list. were 831 Indians having topped by HCL’s Shiv Na- An industry-wise anal- a networth of Rs 1,000 dar with a total net worth ysis shows that Auto and crore or more in 2018, of Rs 37,400 crore; closely auto component sector which is 214 individuals followed by Eicher Motor’s contributed 21 names more than the 2017 list. Vikram Lal with Rs 37,100 to the rich list, followed Delhi’s ultra rich crore and Roshni Nadar at by Capital Goods, Phar- keep getting younger the 3rd place with a total maceuticals and FMCG each year. About 60% of wealth of Rs 31,400 crore. sectors. However, in them surveyed were be- Bharati Airtel’s Sunil terms of share of cumu- low the age of 40, com- Mittal and family was at lative wealth represent- pared with 47% last year. the 4th place with total ed by each sector - Soft- Based on PIB Report

Sunita Devi works as a helper at Bennett ‘Hardships made me stronger University. Photo by Mansi Sharma By ANANYA AHUJA and a son and her biggest and do better in life’ goal is to make them study Sunita Devi , who works as , moreover she says that By AKSHAT ANAND Taking the right step. Photo by Satvik Suresh Iyengar a helper in mess of Bennett she also wants to make her University shared her life daughter a lawyer, which Mohit Malik is a security story with Ananya Ahu- she believes would be a guard at Bennett Univer- By MANSI SHARMA reporting of the offences through POCSO e-box. A ja. She also shared some great job if she does so. sity. He spoke to Akshat under the POCSO Act, government toll-free num- past incidents which chan- Anand about the problems The Ministry of Women 2012. The Protection of ber for reporting child sex- ged her life completely. This clearly showed he has faced and how the and Child Development Children from Sexual Of- ual assault cases has been Born in a small commu- that her biggest dream in harsh realities of life for- (WCD) scrapped the age fences Act(POCSO) Act suspended temporarily nity of Prajapats which are life was to study. She says ced him to give up on his limit for reporting cas- 2012, came into force on after it appeared in por- often known for making that she gave up on many dreams. es of child sexual abuse, the 14th of November nographic content search, utensils from mud, she facilities just to save mo- Mohit is 26 years old. according to the WCD way back in 2012. and calls seeking sexual was the eldest among her ney and make her child- He belongs to Dhankor vil- minister Maneka Sanjay It is a gender neutral services were received, a siblings. She was always ren study well, she wants lage in Uttar Pradesh. He Gandhi. act which has been en- senior NCPCR official has good in studies but could- to see them settle the lives with his wife and two WCD ministry recent- acted to strengthen and said. n’t continue to study after way she always wanted to children. Mohit dreamt of ly consulted the Minis- nourish the legal provi- Often, children are class 8th because of dearth when she was of their age. several things in life but try of Law in view of the sions for the protection unable to report such of money and other major She ended the conver- due unfavourable circum- overriding provisions of of children from sexual crimes as the perpetrator issues in her family. Being sation by saying that pa- stances he could not fulfil the Protection of Chil- abuse and exploitation. in most cases is either a the eldest, she was loaded rents will do everything for his dreams. Mohit Malik works as a security guard at Ben- dren from Sexual Of- The Protection of family member, a relative with other responsibilities their kids just to see them He wanted to study but nett University. Photo by Akshat Anand fences (POCSO) Act over Children from Sexual Of- or closely known person. at a very early age itself. happy and successful in life. due to lack of resources he other criminal laws and fences Act, 2012 defines a Studies have also She got married at the She has been working could not go to school and years. He said,” Hardships He said,” life is never provisions of mandato- child as any person below shwn that the child con- age of 18 and now lives 10 here for the last three started working at the age made me stronger and to easy, it is full of ups and ry reporting of such of- the age of 18 years and tinues to carry the trau- kms away from Bennett in years but is not com- of 20. He had to move to a better in life”. Though he downs and to be successful fences. The Ministry of provides protection from ma and abrasion of sex- a small village called Jun- pletely happy with what city due to lack of job op- feels this job is a compulsi- one must face all challen- Law, after scanning the the offences of sexual- as ual abuse till very late in fat. She comes across many she is doing right now. portunities in his village on for him because he has ges that comes your way”. entire issue and exam- sault, sexual harassment life. In order to overcome struggles on daily basis, But here she meets and earn a living for his no other option but still he He also told that the job ining the provisions of and pornography. and beat this trauma she comes to the univer- the sad reality, no mat- family. wants to do his job with of a security guard is not POCSO Act, furnishing of Now any victim, at any many grown up people sity by cycle which takes ter whether you are He has been doing this integrity. He added that if easy and most of them go CrPC has been advised. age, can complain the sex- have started coming out a lot of time and reaches happy with your job job for past six years and he gets an opportunity to through the same situa- There appears no period ual abuse faced by him/her to report the abuse faced back late at home. She has or not, everyone needs has been working in Ben- study, he will try to accom- tions. of limitation mentioned as a child. She urged the by them as children three kids, two daughters to work for a living. nett University for three plish his goals. in Section 19 in regard to victims to report the cases Based on PIB Report GREATER NOIDA 8 THE TIMESOF BENNETT Monday, October 15, 2018 Punjabi student feels independent How South perceives North By AHSAS JAIN

Anooj Mogili from Hyder- after coming to Bengaluru for studies abad is a BBA student at Bennett University, Great- By ALIVIA MUKHERJEE it with a lot of enthusiasm, er Noida. He talks about he does not get the actu- the life of people in South Harit Narang, aged 18, al feel of it and is also not India and how their life is studying at Christ Univer- able to perform all the ritu- full of difficulties and ob- sity, Bengaluru talks about als properly. He is also not stacles. The most difficult the differences that he able to enjoy the Navratri part of a Hyderabadi liv- experiences coming from dance and the Ashtami ing in North India is food, North to South. He lives pooja. On every festive he does not like North In- in Chandigarh but drove occasion he misses Chan- dian food. all the way to the Silicon digarh the most, especially Anooj feels that there Valley of India for his law the folk Punjabi culture. are typical South based studies. Living in a hostel, According to him the festivals like Bathukam- Harit has noticed a vast worst thing about the city ma, Pongal and Onam difference of culture, food, is mismanagement of traf- that are not celebrated in and living lifestyle. fic and crowd in the city. “I the North, another reason On asking him about miss the The City Beautiful, listing why he is not able language, he said that he and the peaceful environ- to adjust well. South Indi- has to study Kannada as ment of Chandigarh,” he ans also have a tendency one of his compulsory said. According to him, the of rational discrimination. subject. He is facing a lot best thing about Bengalu- According to North Indi- of challenges doing so. ru is that the temperature ans, South Indians are full “The language is no doubt Harit Narang finds Kannada language to be interesting and absorbing never goes too high or low, of accent and personal- tough but it’s interesting it remains moderate. The ity, whereas South Indi- and absorbing,” he said know each other. tis during the traditional a border perspective with metro Politian city has a lot ans think of North Indian with a sigh. According to He doesn’t face any days or festivals. Their the facilities that one has of places to visit, hangout people as snobs who are him, friction between two issue with the food as culture is designed by the in his phone and his ability like shopping centers, intent on loud display of Anooj Mogaili finds communication to be the students belonging to two everything is easily ac- way they live, celebrate to interpret what the other malls, cafes, restaurants, material, wealth and lack biggest issue between two cultures cessible. Harit loves to and most importantly how person says and wants.” different regions do strain parks, roadside complexes etiquettes. ment. Anooj Mogili also difficulty. “My strategy eat dosa and enjoys both they actually deal with In North India while their relationships due to and markets which appeals On being asked that said that as he speaks only for adjusting in this new North Indian and South people they meet on the referring to their sisters, lack in communication, him the most. what is it that he misses Telugu and English which environment includs fo- Indian. daily basis. Narang said, North Indians call them by but in this modern world “Though I miss Chan- the most, nostalgic Mogi- bridges a gap for commu- cusing on academics along People over there have “Here outsiders have some Behan whereas, South In- it is no more a major issue digarh a lot, but as days are li said, “It has to be the nication. with a pep talk with my a sort of culture wherein trouble talking to locals dians denote the same by because of technology like passing by I have started food.” He likes the educa- Anooj Mogili then family members and col- they walk barefoot in their and when u need a ride in Akka. This is the first time translators, various apps enjoying my independent tion, crowd, exposure and moved on to talk about lege friends which act as houses and are also mostly an auto rickshaw or a bus Harit Narang is away from through which people with life here in Bengaluru,” overall experience that adjusting to the new en- a confidence booster for filled with generosity and it’s a hasstle, but this can home during Navratri and different language and cul- Harit Narang ended with Bennett has to offer but vironment, which was me whenever I feel low,” simplicity. They wear dho- all be looked into through even though he celebrates ture can interact and get to a laugh. dislikes the racist treat- marked by struggle and Mogaili ended. Caste can be eroded by Maharashtrian culture lover keen to explore By ARNAB HOTA belongs to Thane, a suburb it. This keen fan of Lavani of Mumbai, who dreams of dance loves spicy food. talking to people India is a land of distinct becoming an entrepreneur. Some of his favourite dish- and unique cultures for all This budding entrepreneur es include Pooran Puri, By ANIKET SHARMA religions. Maharashtra is In- came all the way to Delhi Vada pav and Shrikhand. dia’s second most populated to fulfill his dreams. He is a Like every other hosteller Dhanunjay Pakka, who state and the wealthiest state typical Marathi guy of sim- Pradyumn Mane misses hails from Hyderabad, is by all major economic pa- ple nature and high knowl- food cooked by his mother. a student of Bennett Uni- rameters and is also known edge. He researches about He found the mess food versity. This mana-gement as the oxford of the east due physics, technology and pretty good. He didn’t find student talks about the to the presence of several business. any key defining difference sports he plays and his col- well-known educational in- Mane is always curious between Maharastra and lege life. stitutions. Maharashtra is to know about the diversity Delhi. “Though I am Mar- Unity in diversity is a place of distinct culture of India. Pradyumn Mane’s atha, I try to understand the strength of a nation, and heritage also famous forefathers are Marathas and respect other culture only the people living in for Lord Sidhi Vinayak, the and he has always been so that it benefits us during it can understand the true lord of knowledge. Mane keen to learn more about talk,” said Mane. Hosteller misses home-cooked food nationalism within them- selves. On asking about his opinion on the communi- cation barriers and build- ing relationships, Pakka Air pollution leads to millions of asthma attacks said, “Language plays an import role in one’s com- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA have fewer restrictions on Five to 10 million asth- its in the US, respectively, munication to others. It factories belching smoke “One way ma emergency room visits they said. To estimate the is the life’s building block Air pollution may be and other sources of pollu- to reduce every year (4 to 9 per cent global levels of pollution, for developing relationship to blame for up to 33 mil- tion, they said. of total global asthma ER the researchers turned with others.” lion emergency asthma The findings, pub- pollutants visits) were linked to fine to atmospheric models, Dhanunjay Pakka’s attack visits to hospital lished in the journal, ‘En- quickly would particulate matter, small ground monitors and sat- views on the variations every year, with half of the vironmental Health Per- particles of pollution that ellites equipped with re- that mark relationships Dhanunjay believes that caste and divisions visits estimated to occur spectives’, suggests car be to target can lodge deep in the mote-sensing devices. between students is also can be erased by knowing each other in South and East Asian emissions and other types emissions from lung’s airway tubes. The researchers, in- different as he believes that here is equivalent to the kka said, “I like the sports countries, notably India of pollution may be a sig- About half of the asth- cluding those from the students of different back- diet that is required by me, complex and the facilities and China, a global study nificant source of serious cars, especially ma emergency room visits University of Colorado grounds are only divided which is something that I being provided over here has found. Asthma is the asthma attacks. “This is in big cities.” attributed to dirty air were Boulder and NASA in the by their religion and caste, miss about home.” but what I disliked the most prevalent chronic the first global study of estimated to occur in South US, said one way to reduce but when the students get Tradition and cultures most in the new environ- respiratory disease world- the potential impacts of and East Asian countries, pollutants quickly would to know each other the are the things that define ment is the problem of get- wide, affecting about 358 air pollution on serious 23 million annual asth- notably India and China, be to target emissions division vanishes. Discus- a person’s characteristics ting an out pass.” million people, said re- asthma attacks that cause ma emergency room (ER) researchers said. from cars, especially in big sion about food excites and Dhanunjay believes “As cricket is my fa- searchers, including those people to visit emergency visits globally (8 to 20 per Although the air in the cities. this foodie and with this in that the traditions help vourite sport, I love to take from the University of rooms in hospitals around cent of total global asthma US is relatively clean com- Such policies would mind, he talked about the an individual to connect out time for it. But at the York in the UK. the world,” said Johan ER visits) may be triggered pared to South and East not only help people with food that’s being provided with one another and have same time I have to man- Countries like India Kuylenstierna, Policy Di- by ozone, a pollutant gen- Asian countries, ozone and asthma and other respira- in the hostel to which he same beliefs and thoughts. age my studies as that can and China may be harder rector of the Stockholm erated when car, power particulate matter were tory diseases, but it would replied, “For now, I would On being asked about never be a secondary op- hit by the asthma burden Environment Institute plant and other types of estimated to contribute 8 help everyone breathe a say that the food is very his likes and dislikes in tion for me,” said Dhunun- because they have large (SEI) based at York. The emissions interact with to 21 per cent and 3 to 11 little easier, they said. good as the food available this new environment Pa- jay Pakka. populations and tend to study found that nine to sunlight. per cent of asthma ER vis- Edited by Trisha Deka

Four pillars of glory, Hyderabad’s Pride THE TIMESOF BENNETT By LAASIYA PRIYA tracts a ton of people from MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018 | VOL. 2 | ISSUE 5 all around the world. With SUB EDITORS With the elegance of the a lot of street shops and ARYAMAN CHOUDHARY, ISHAAN DWIVEDI (Page 1), shining bangles and the markets around Charmin- ISHITA GUPTA, VIDUSHI MITTAL (Page 2), mouth-watering Haleem ar, this Indo-Islamic mon- JATTIN NAIR, JIVRAJ KOHLI(Page 3), all around Charminar, ument never fails to add KANISHKA SHARMA, KHISHI PAL (Page 4), this monument can cap- up a large amount to the LISHA BHASKAR, KYLE SIMLAI (Page 5), ture one’s heart in a snap. travel income of the state MAHANDRILAI KUMANAN, MAHIKAH MALIK (Page 6), (Page 7), ‘Charminar’ which is locat- though the entry ticket for SATVIK IYENGAR, MANSI SHARMA TANYA GOEL, LAASIYA PRIYA (Page 8) ed in Hyderabad, the cap- going inside the Charmin- ital of Telangana, means ar is just fifteen rupees. four pillars that denote During Ramadan, REPORTERS glory. It was built by Mo- which is a very auspicious ISHITA GUPTA, MEHER DHANJAL, DEVYANI VERMA, hammed Kuli Qutub Shah festival to the muslims the KHUSHI PAL, ESHA YADAV, VIDUSHI MITTAL, MANSI as a remembrance of erad- live in the area, which is SHARMA, TANYA GOEL, ISHAAN DWIVEDI, ARNAB HOTA, ication of Cholera. called the ‘old city’, the JATIN NAIR, AANYA MISRA, ANUSHKA AGRAWAL, JAHANVI MANCHANDA, JIVRAJ KHOLI, LAASIYA PRIYA, AMULYA It was built 4 centuries sculpture is decorated SHREE, GAMINI CHANANA, ARYAMAN CHOUDHARY, ago, but the monument did with full of lights and is AAYUSHI BISHT, KYLE SIMLAI, ADITYA MISRA, ANIKET not lose a tint of its charm, lit up with a lots of fire- SHARMA, ALIVIA MUKHARJI, AHSAS JAIN, ANUSHKA SINGH, which leads to the popular works which adds up to SATVIK IYENGAR, LISHA BHASKER, DEBPARNA NAYAK, tourist name of Hydera- its beauty. “Charminar is GIRISHA SAAIN, AKSHAT ANAND bad, ‘the city of lights and not just a place, its a life pearls’. factor for a lot of people Published by Sunil Saxena on behalf of The Times School of Media, Charminar is the hub living in Hyderabad, de- Bennett University, Plot no 8-11, Tech Zone II, Greater Noida, and of handmade jewellery, spite the religion, caste printed at Veekay Printers, 140 Patpar Ganj, New Delhi - 110091. The Times of Bennett is a training paper which is written, edited and which includes bangles, and creed.” Says Maahil produced entirely by students as part of their academic work. chains and bags, especial- Murshid, a bangle seller It is for internal circulation only. ly from the pearls that at- Charminar in the night lights of Hyderabad The pearl bangles Photos by LAASIYA PRIYA near Charminar.