STUDENT PAPER OF TIMES SCHOOL OF MEDIA GREATER NOiDA | MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019 | VOL 3 , ISSUE 8 | PAGES 8 THE TIMESOF BENNETT Exploring a slice of Tibet in Delhi Trophy from the hunt Hip-hop: culture over trends The ISAC Walk 1.0 : Glimpses of Geeta Bisht, BU’s front desk executive, on Rapper’s take on today’s the photowalk to Majnu-ka-tilla winning the Super Model Hunt 2019 hip-hop industry | Page 5 | Page 4 | Page 6 BU hosts 1st inter-college sports fest, Expedite 2019 Silent walks to By ASHIMA CHOUDHARY were soul-stirring. As the the yum eateries. Even Zardicate came together was one to remember. took trophies, cash mon- Bennett University con- audience and athletes Mrs. Pratima was thrilled to mellow down the stress The crowd lit up the night ey and hampers home! fight harassment ducted its first-ever came together, the event to see the level of enthu- from the tournaments. with grooving students The stir caused by sports fest from 27th to electrified the atmosphere. siasm shown by students. The first night ended with and radium accessories. the fest was palpable as 29th of September. It Food stalls, to source In her words, “I expect- a bonfire, relaxing every- The DJ night lasted well Yashraj Saxena, former welcomed 400 students everyone’s energy, were ed it to be chaotic, but one, but it was the 28th, into the hours. Everyone head of the committee, from 16 universities from voiced his words, “We’ve the Delhi NCR region, been trying to host this Jaipur, Gwalior and a for the past two years. few other parts of India. Seeing it finally come to- It was filled with fun, gether, is amazing. It is memories, sportsmanship worth all the hard work.” and excitement. The sit- As all good things come uations leading up to the to an end, the closing cer- event were challenging emony celebrated students and stressful, yet the hard- and was honored by the working members of the Chief Guest, Ms. Prashan- sports committee pushed ti Singh, former captain through. All this came to- of the national Basketball gether under the guidance team and a Padma Shri of Mrs. Pratima Singh awardee. Her presence Raghunath Shevgaonkar(third from left) and Prashanti Singh, Padma Shri awardee (second from and Mr. Vineet Jain, the was highly appreciated Sejal Jakhmola, an ‘Action Sheroe’ and an activist of celebrated sports officers left) with other guests after presenting Rakshak Raina(fourth from left) with his accolades and left a strong impact Blank Noise at Bennett University. on the students as she ad- try to break their silence By SOUMYA ARYA The event kicked off set up all over the campus. everything is moving for- that everyone was look- went to their rooms ex- dressed the audience with on sexual harassment and with tournaments between Delicious ice-creams by ward smoothly, and I am ing forward too. 9xm’s hausted, yet content from a hearty anecdote. Quot- As a woman, when was the to walk on the streets with- Bennett and guest univer- Tongue Twisters, pizzas very pleased about that. Bharat Bass Festival was the happenings of the day. ing her, “Sports is a way of last time you remember out any fear. sities, such as BML Munjal, by Dominos, Asian cuisine The core members and doing the rounds as stu- The final day was full of life, not just an activity.” walking alone, without the When asked how this SRM, SNU, Ashoka, KIET by Singh’s kitchen and the the volunteers are work- dents waited to dance their competitive showdowns. Expedite 2019 has fear of harassment? Sejal initiative was launched, and many more. With vol- authentic South-Indian ing hard and for me, their shoes off. With acclaimed Some came victorious, signed off this year but Jakhmola, an 18-year- she said, “Jasmeen leyball, badminton, foot- serving food stall, were a performance is the best.” artists such as DJ Seezi, while some were left disap- its return is anticipated! old activist, feels that the launched ‘Blank Noise’ as a ball and basketball tro- delight for all. Students Members of ISAC, Johnie Ernest, Mr. Sin- pointed. Team Bennett it- More reports on Page 8 roads should be made saf- project in her final year of phies at stake, the matches crowded all the stalls for Spic Macay, Advaita and gh and Rhythm, the night self was successful as they er. She is a member of an college. She has worked to organisation called ‘Blank break societal denial, cre- Bennettians make it to Noise,’ based in Bengalu- ate collective ownership of IAS topper shrugs off condition to ru since 2003. It aims to the issue, by mobilising in- Times Fresh Face semis tackle harassment on the dividuals and community streets and change the at- to become Action Heroes.” By VARTIKA MADAN de, Raunak Ash Gulati, be achiever and good Samaritan titude of public towards The point is not to gain and PALAK SONI Rajnandini Rathi, Tanaya grant labour, there is no sexual violence through publicity, but to promote Ginoria and Madhav Gino- By ADITI PARANJPE one taking care of her chil- creative initiatives. the idea of women walk- Eight talented students ria were among the others Of the many success sto- dren. If she takes the child ing alone in public places, from Bennett Universi- that made through all the ries people hear about, to work, it may soon turn at any hour, is nothing but ty made their way to the rounds and paved their Ira Singhal’s is one that into child labour and if the I feel safe when I ordinary. Everyuth Delhi Times way to the semi-finals. makes people think kid is left at home, there am being heard, When asked about Fresh Face semi-finals by Alongside them, Ra- beyond the possible. is a possibility of a crime the experience of her first taking part in the auditions jnandidni and Madhav Ira is an inspiration to being committed on the I feel safe when walk, she said, “I have al- for the same, held in Ben- Ginoria were titled as many, not only because child and slowly, he/she I am being be- ways feared walking on nett University on Septem- Miss and Mister Talent- she cracked the most pres- might turn into a criminal. lieved, I feel safe the streets alone. Thus, I ber 26. This year was its ed and Brishti Gangu- tigious exam of the coun- “The idea is to have wanted to use this as an 12th season and this was ly and Parneesh Garg try, UPSC, but because she this simple intervention. when I don’t have opportunity to build some the third time that Bennett were named Times Miss was the first woman with I’m basically trying to have to justify and de- strength in myself. I was University participated. and Mister Happy Face disability to have topped these crèches-cum day- fend myself over stared at but I chose to From quite a number to keep the spirit of with a total of 53.43%. care centers as part of gov- ignore them and move for- of students who gave their the competition alive. When asked what kept ernment schools. When and over again. ward. Personally, I felt the names for the competition, “The competition is a her motivated, given her it’s inside a school, it al- walk was very purposeful; condition, Scoliosis, she Ira Singhal, the first woman with disability to have ready has a playground, topped civil services exam in general category The organisation con- it showed that leaving fear said, “My motivations wer- there is a boundary, elec- ducts several midnight behind may not be as bad en’t about other people or difficult; people automat- a reception job so they’re tricity, water facilities, walks to promote the as we think.” what they would think of ically start doubting her the ones everyone has to washrooms and other ba- same. The walks sought In recent years, ‘Blank me, but about getting to mental capabilities. In this take help from. “Usually, sic amenities. These are to explore and challenge Noise’ has endeavoured a place which would keep world where everyone is it’s the transgender peo- spaces already conducive embodied notions of fe- to go beyond the streets, me emotionally satisfied. trying to supersede oth- ple who come to you for for children. On top of male safety and visibility towards building connec- I knew I wanted this.” ers, people are reluctant aid. But in this case, you this, a mother doesn’t have in night-time urban public tions between spaces of “I am someone who to acknowledge that oth- are the one who has to go to go to different places if spaces, by inviting women violence, and the identities has very precise bounda- ers have worth too. “As to them for assistance and one of her children goes to walk alone in a place of experiencing it.The organ- ries. When you have your a person with disability, that completely changes to school and the oth- their choice between nine isation has designed and boundaries straightened, you face this a lot. Just to the perception. You will er doesn’t…,” she said. pm and midnight. facilitated a wide range you also have your time get people to listen to you, now have to treat them as Her disability doesn’t “If walking alone is of participatory projects, boundaries straightened. I you have to make double an equal, treat them with stop her from achieving dangerous, should we re- campaigns, dialogues to don’t cross them for myself or triple the effort any- respect,” she explained.