College Magazine Australis, January 2015
Governing Body's Message
The purpose of education should not be didactic teaching, leading to rote learning. True education should strive for all-round development of the learners. It should aim at character building. Aurora is aware of this responsibility. In addition to a practical approach to teaching subjects, several co- Members of the curricular and extra-curricular activities are Governing Body organized at Aurora. Aurora's attempts at character building of students through multi- Prof. V. Kannan Former Pro Vice-Chancellor, disciplinary, active and purposeful education Central University of Hyderabad are praise worthy. Bringing out an annual Dr. E.A. Siddiq Distinguished Chair, CDFD magazine is one such endeavour that facilitates proper learning. It is certain that through such Prof. G. Veerabhadram Vice-Principal, activities, this college can splendidly shine in Nizam College, Hyderabad the academic world. Dr. B. Kinnera Murthy Strategy Consultant
Dr. Mahtab S Bamji Former Director Grade Scientist – NIN
Sri. Datla Hanumantha Raju Former President of ACS India
Shri. K. Rama Chary Playback Singer & Music Director
Dr. Madugula Nagaphani Sarma Founder Chairman, Avadhana Saraswathi Peetam
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Chairman’s Message Secretary’s Message
Dear Readers, Dear Readers,
I am overjoyed to see Aurora reach a phenomenal Since its inception in 1989, Aurora's Degree College milestone. Over the past 25 years, we have has excelled in every field. We believe in being our best strengthened our foundations; worked extremely hard and this has yielded fruitful results. Knowing that and employed the best methods to shape the lives of academic success is not the end, we focused on character exceptional graduates. We are here today because of development and holistic education. It gives me several people working together and never giving up. immense pleasure to know that our efforts have paid Because we believe in pushing ourselves constantly, we off. Aurora stands as one of the best institutions in the have achieved a lot and continue to excel everyday. I nation. Every member of our family is given the congratulate all the staff and students of the college for opportunity to reach their full potential. We their significant contributions over the years. This encourage our students to explore the world they live in college magazine truly captures everything we do and and apply their knowledge. This is learning at its best- everything we achieve. I commend the efforts of equipping our youth to face the uncertain future with everyone who has worked on this magazine. We have mettle and confidence. It is a great pleasure to give you come a long way and we are still going strong. This 'Australis' - Aurora's annual magazine. It aptly magazine will show you the result of an indomitable describes another phenomenal year at Aurora. It is the spirit and passion. I am certain that we will overcome recognition of the hard work and achievements of our every obstacle and break every record in the years to members. You will witness our grandeur and the come. exciting happenings at Aurora. I congratulate everyone responsible for this magazine. I'm hopeful that we will reach greater heights in the future while Raja Babu N remaining true to ourselves. Aurora Group of Institutions
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Editorial
Hello readers! As the curtains come down on yet another This magazine is a testament to our challenges, creativity academic year, we look back at our achievements with and triumphs. Australis is the mirror reflecting a glorious pride. The memories we created, the niches we carved, the year at Aurora-an intimate portrait of the college. As you successes we achieved and the lessons we learnt- fruits of a skim through its pages, you'll find a clear picture of the collective effort put in by all of us Aurorans. This year is all college scenario in terms of campus fervor, events which left the more special as we complete 25 years. A cherished a mark this year, placements, and a lot more through its milestone indeed! Aurora stands by what Anatole France various segments. You will also find the talents of budding said, “To accomplish great things we must not only act, but writers and artists, operating at full capacity. You will get also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” We, at a glimpse of all that makes Aurora fantastic. As we march Aurora, have believed in facing our trials head-on and ahead to create more milestones, we look back at our history becoming the best. We are committed to maintaining a with great delight. The photo gallery labeled, 'Nostalgia', a high standard of quality. We invest our time and energy in chronicle of the most prized memories of the Aurora family, what we find meaningful and the results have been will bring a smile to your face. However, we are not going splendid. Aurora always strives to innovate and put forth to simply retrospect and celebrate. As Mia Hamm said, something brand new, compelling and useful every year “Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, and all this is truly represented in this edition of Australis. use them, but don't settle for them.” It has been a remarkable year for the college only because we didn't hang Members of the up our boots and rest on past accolades. Our Editorial Board accomplishments this year are the result of the unending zeal, painstaking efforts and the hunger for greatness that
Mr. Viswanadham Bulusu have kept us going all these years. We promise to keep up Principal these qualities even in the future. 25 years of excellence and Dr. Rachel Irdaya Raj we look forward to many more rewarding years. Associate Professor - Dept. of English Mr. Sasank KS We wish to express our gratitude and appreciation to the Student of B.Sc - MiGC - 3 entire editorial team for working industriously around- Ms. Deepthi Nabariya the-clock in putting this magazine together. The editorial Student of B.Sc - MiGC - 1 board also wishes to thank the college authorities, faculty as Mr. Vincent Jonathan M Alumnus well as the students for their support and contributions.
Design & Layout by Have a great time reading!! Mr. Vishnu Banapuram
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Principal’s Message & Annual Report
Dear Readers, newcomers to the happenings at Aurora and show them & their parents why we are brilliant. This batch's Induction Arthur C. Clarke once said, “The limits of the possible can Ceremony, “Parichay”, was conducted at RTC Kala only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.” Bhavan on 19th July, 2014. The students were given a How true! We, at Aurora, firmly believe in doing the sneak peek into the activities in the college and were undoable and climbing the unclimbable. For 25 years, we welcomed into the Aurora family by pledging to cherish the have been providing quality education, which is far beyond name of the institution. This was followed by Convocation - the expected standard. Our commitment to greatness has bidding farewell to the outgoing batch of students. resulted in enviable success. To give you a glimpse of “Samavarthan” – the graduating ceremony was held on everything we have achieved, I proudly present Australis – 26th July, 2014 at RTC Kala Bhavan, to recognize the Aurora's Annual magazine. This publication exhibits the efforts and hard work put in by the students and make innumerable accomplishments and the remarkable them step into the world of harsh reality with courage and brilliance of Aurorans. This year, we have surpassed our indomitable attitude. The former Vice Chancellor of past achievements. Through Australis, you will discover a Osmania University, Prof S. Satyanarayana conferred the great deal more about our smart work, passion and team degrees to the students. work. I congratulate the efforts of everyone involved in bringing out this edition of Australis. This year, a series of faculty development programmes were conducted by all the departments spread throughout the With great pleasure, I give you the Annual Report on the year. The Department of Commerce organized their FDP performance of our college during the academic year 2014- on 20th September 2014, at Aurora's Business School 2015. Aurora has cemented its position as one of the best (ABS), Hyderabad. The objective was to familiarize the colleges in the country, with academic excellence across academicians and faculty from colleges across the twin cities various streams such as Commerce, Management, Physical with the nuances of the Companies Act, 2013, and also the Sciences and Biological Sciences. This year the college comparative differences between the previous and the admitted more than 1300 students in the various streams. present Acts. The Department of Mathematics organized The results of our college Annual Examination held in an FDP on 27th September at Aurora's auditorium. The April 2014 are as usual very good. Aurora provides guests for the day were Prof. Radha, University of excellence and helps students make history. Hyderabad and Dr. D.V. Ramana, NGRI. The guests delivered lectures on the topic, 'Advanced numerical The year started off with welcoming the first year students methods and techniques ', stressing on numerical analysis in a grand way through an Induction programme. The and its application in solving nonlinear differential main objective of this ceremony is to introduce the
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equations and finite element methods in numerical Moosarambagh. The guest for the event was Dr. Sunil analysis. The Department of Statistics organized an FDP Kumar Verma, Principal Scientist and Group Leader, on “Research Methodology & Data Analysis” for all the CCMB. Several students from colleges across the twin cities Academicians, Industrialists and Research Scholars across participated in the event. Various competitions such as the twin cities. The aim of this workshop was to help the power point presentation, Model making, Quiz, Scientific participants understand the design and methodology of a dart and scientific writing were conducted. Dr. Verma research problem. The guest speakers for the event were enlightened the audience on the future and ethics of DNA Dr. E. HariBabu, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of Fingerprinting technology. Hyderabad, Prof. B. Raja Shekhar and Dr. Raghunadh Continuing with the academic fervor the faculty at Aurora Acharya. Dr. HariBabu enlightened the audience on the are encouraged to be actively involved in research. I am “Role of Hypotheses/Theory in knowledge generation”. The glad to inform you that Aurora's Research journal department of Languages organized a faculty development “Antharmukha” is being released consistently. Many program on the 19th of September on the topic “A practical faculty from our college took the opportunity to publish approach of Sanskrit in modern perception”. Prof.Korada their articles in the journal. Apart from this our faculty Subramanyam from the University of Hyderabad gave a presented and published papers in various national and brilliant presentation on Panini's grammar and its international conferences. They have also taken life implementation in modern society and Prof.T.K.V.R memberships in various organizations. Raghavan gave a motivational lecture on the literary aspects from a scientific viewpoint. The placement council of our college has worked aggressively in order to guide the students onto the right Truly, Literature has become nearly extinct after the 20th career path. The students have been rigorously trained on century. To revive its past glory, the Department of English interview etiquettes, JAM & Group Discussions. organized a two-day National Conference at the Osmania Orientation sessions have been organized for the students by University Centre for International Programmes (OUCIP), the faculty and the HR managers to make them competent Tarnaka, on 17th and 18th October, 2014, with the theme enough to face interviews. Aurora's Placement Council has being, “Enhancing Language and Life Skills through successfully placed more than 130 students in some of the Literature”. Research scholars, paper presenters, students best companies such as AMAZON, Concentrix, WIPRO, and teachers of English were given a platform to discuss Genpact, COGNIZANT, Franklin Templeton, Tech modern teaching techniques and explore the innumerable Mahindra, Infosys, Zensar Technologies, Unisys, ADP advantages of literature. iGate etc. Biovision is an annual event that provides a platform for The NCC unit at Aurora has excelled and represented our aspiring young students to discuss their passion for science. college at various levels. They participated in many The 2015 edition was organized by the Department of Life national level camps. Chavali Sainatha Vamshi Krishna of Sciences on 9th January at Aurora's PG College,
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MECs I B, Aripirala Sai Mohan of MECs I B and M Sports at Aurora has always achieved laurels under the Vinitha of MECs II A represented our state in the Republic able guidance of our physical directors – Mr. JayaPrakash Day camp at Delhi. Our college also has two NSS units and Mr. Jaipal Reddy. This year as well our sportsmen wherein the students have rendered their services selflessly in have given their best winning multiple laurels in every helping those in need. On June 26th i.e., the International field. To name a few Chama Milind of B.Com III D Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the NSS represented India in the Under 19 category and HCA Ranji members enlightened everyone on the importance and the Trophy. Tanmay Agarwal from B.Com II D is part of the measures to be taken to create an international society free HCA Ranji Trophy. J. Siddharth of B.Com III D, B. of drug abuse. As a part of the famous Swachh Bharat Roopesh of B.Com Computers I D, Amandeep Singh and drive, village roads were cleaned and several saplings were Shruthi Vellore of BBA III bagged several medals in the planted by the volunteers, with GHMC's support. This Osmania University Swimming Campaionship. More year, 24th September was a special day in the history of than 25 students represented our college in other sports like Aurora's NSS Cell, as A. Uday Kumar Reddy of MSCs 3B Baseball, Softball, Ball Badminton, Hockey, Judo, won the Telangana State Best NSS Volunteer award for his Wrestling, Weight lifting and Athletics at several dedication and sincerity. International, National, All India University & State Level Tournaments for the year 2014 – 2015. On 19th December, 2014, a Consumer Awareness Club was inaugurated by the NSS wing, in collaboration with the We take pride in our achievements, our activities and every Department of Consumer Affairs, Food & Civil Supplies, little thing we do. The reason why our students accomplish Govt. of Telangana. The aim of this club is to promote outstanding academic, professional and personal success is awareness among individuals about their rights as that we have a passion in our hearts to be the best. Aurora consumers of available products and services that are has never believed in being satisfied with the bare marketed and sold. Red Ribbon Club is an initiative taken minimum. It has always been about going the extra mile. up by the Government of India to create awareness about This has been possible for so many years because of the HIV/AIDS and encourage healthy lifestyles among today's collective efforts of the students, faculties and parents. I youth. Aurora firmly believes in standing up for such noble applaud the excellent endeavours of all Aurorans and causes. On 12th January, Aurora's Red Ribbon Club was promise that we shall continue to sparkle in the years to inaugurated at the RTC Kalabhavan with the help of the come. AP AIDS Control Society. Thank you. The icing on the cake was Aurora's literary and cultural fest, “Abhiyaan”, which was organized on September 12th & 13th 2014. The fest was a grand success with a turnover of 900 intermediate and under graduates competing to showcase their talent.
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The Year that was…
Parichay Aurora has a tradition of welcoming the first year students in a grand way through an Induction program. The main objective of this occasion is to introduce the students to the constituents of Aurora and show the parents that their wards are in effective hands. It is an inviting platform that boosts their confidence regarding the success of their career plans. This year's Induction Ceremony, “Parichay”, was conducted at RTC Kala Bhavan on 19th July, 2014. The chief guests for the day were, Dr. K. Laxman, MLA, Musheerabad Assembly Constituency, Dr. K. S. Ratnakar, Director, GMERF, Ms. Lekha Sishta, Vice-President (HR), SumTotal Systems and W. G. Prasanna Kumar, Sr. Social Scientist and Director, Andhra Pradesh National Green Corps. The guests encouraged the students, highlighting the power of hard-work, commitment and dedication. The alumni of Aurora also came forward to share their experiences with the new batch. Showcasing the achievements of the college, the first edition of the College Newsletter for this academic year- Akshara, was released by the guests. The students were then given a picture of the activities in the college and were welcomed into the Aurora family by pledging to cherish the name of the institution.
Samavartan To recognize and applaud the academic achievements of the graduating students, Samavartan - a Mini Convocation, was held on 26th July, 2014 at RTC Kalabhavan. Prof. S. Satyanarayana, former Vice Chancellor, Osmania University, presided over the function. The other guests for the day were Prof. V. Kannan, HCU, Dr. Murali Rao, Head, Indian Statistical Institute, Hyderabad, Dr. Radha Rangarajan, CEO, Vitas Pharma and Sri Paripoornananda Saraswathi, Sreepeetham. The guests, through their words of wisdom, motivated the students to step into the world of harsh reality with courage and indomitable attitude. They also encouraged them to take up life as a challenge and achieve success. Gold Medals were awarded to the Stream Toppers and degrees were presented to the new graduates.
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Faculty Development Programmes Department of Statistics Aurora believes in the all-round development of its An FDP on “Research students and also its teachers. Faculty Development Methodology & Data Analysis” Programs (FDPs) are held on a regular basis to enable the was organized for all the lecturers to improve their knowledge and pedagogical Academicians, Industrialists and skills. Research Scholars across the twin cities. The aim of this Department of Commerce workshop was to help the An FDP titled, “An Academic Insight into the Companies participants understand the design and methodology of a Act, 2013”, was organized by the Department of research problem. The guest speakers for the event were Commerce on 20th September, 2014, at Aurora's Business Dr. E. HariBabu, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, University of School, Hyderabad. The objective was to familiarize the Hyderabad, Prof. B. Raja Shekhar and Dr. Raghunadh academicians and faculty from colleges across the twin Acharya. Dr. HariBabu enlightened the audience on the cities with the nuances of the Companies Act, 2013, and “Role of Hypotheses/Theory in knowledge generation”. also the comparative differences between the previous Prof. Raja Shekhar spoke about developing a tool for the and the present Acts. The guests for the event were Mr. Ch easy collection and measurement of data. Dr. Raghunadh Pavan, Chairman, Sri Medha Educational Institutions, Mr. Acharya enlightened the participants on “Data Entry & Purnachandar Rao, Chairman, PC Rao Auditing Firm and Analysis”. It was a learning experience for everyone Mr. Manjeet Singh, CS. Mr. Manjeet spoke at length about involved. the changes in the incorporation procedure, types of companies and their management. Mr. Pavan informed Department of Languages the audience about the impact of changes in the The department of Languages organised a Faculty Companies Act, primarily regarding the auditing of a Development Programme on the 19th of September on company and different auditing methodologies. Mr. Rao the topic, “A Practical Approach of Sanskrit in Modern gave a comprehensive overview of the Act and his insights Perception”. In the morning session, guest speaker into the changes made helped everyone understand the Prof. Korada Subramanyam from the University of rationale behind them. It was an informative, interesting Hyderabad gave a brilliant presentation on Panini's and enlightening experience for everyone. grammar and its implementation in modern society. In the afternoon session Prof. T.K.V.R Raghavan gave a Department of Mathematics motivational lecture on the literary aspects from a A faculty development program scientific viewpoint. was organized on 27th September at Aurora's The programme ended with a productive interactive auditorium. Faculty from the round. Department of Mathematics of various colleges attended the program. The guests for the day were Prof. Radha, University of Hyderabad and Dr. D.V. Ramana, NGRI. The guests delivered lectures on the topic, 'Advanced numerical methods and techniques ', stressing on numerical analysis and its application in solving nonlinear differential equations and finite element methods in numerical analysis. The event was a grand success with a positive feedback from the participants.
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National Conference
“Enhancing Language and Life Skills through Literature”
Truly, Literature has become nearly extinct after the 20th century. To revive its past glory, the department of English organized a two-day National Conference at the Osmania University Centre for International Programmes (OUCIP), Tarnaka, on 17th and 18th October, 2014, with the theme being, “Enhancing Language and Life Skills through Literature”. Research scholars, paper presenters, students and teachers of English were given a platform to discuss modern teaching techniques and explore the innumerable advantages of literature. The inaugural session began with Prof. Karunakar, Director, OUCIP, and Shri. Viswanadham Bulusu, Principal, Aurora's Degree & PG College, stressing the necessity of English as a medium of communication in today's scenario. 'Teaching Life Skills through Literature' and 'Importance of Language Skills' were the focus points of
the conference. Prof. Sumita Roy from Osmania University and Prof. K. Lavanya from EFLU enlightened the audience Literature.... is a way to understand life, through some useful inputs on literature and language. to appreciate living and therefore participate in life Papers were presented by participants from various to the fullest of your potential colleges. Dr. Angela Moorjani from Kasturba Gandhi College for Women, Prof. Y.L. Sreenivas from Koti Women's College, Prof. Sunita Mishra and Prof. Joy Anuradha from University - Eric Chock of Hyderabad chaired the lively paper presentations. Interactive sessions with the guests witnessed the birth of several innovative ideas. The final session by Prof. A.V.Suresh Kumar from Osmania University was thought provoking and insightful. Certificates were awarded to all the participants. The conference concluded on a positive note that it is time for a great intellectual revival and rejuvination of literature.
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Faculty - Research & Development
1. Mr. Viswanadham Bulusu, Principal, Aurora's Applied Biology & Biotechnology, the Latin American Degree College, has registered for a Ph.D. at the Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and the British Andhra University. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Microbiology Research. He is also a Life Antharmukha, Aurora's journal. Member of the Twin Cities Association of Biochemists. 2. Dr. Rachel Irdaya Raj from the Department of English was awarded a Ph.D. Degree in English from 6. Ms. G. Bindu from the Department of Biochemistry Osmania University. She has presented papers at the was awarded her M.Phil from the Bharathiar International Conference at Osmania University, University, Coimbatore. She is also a Life member of Hyderabad and the National Seminar at Govt. the Indian Science Congress Association. Degree College, Warangal. She has also published papers in the proceedings of the National Seminar 7. Dr. M. Uma Devi from the Department of organized by the Kakatiya Govt. College, Warangal Biotechnology presented a paper at the National and Antharmukha, Aurora's journal. Conference on Bioinformatics, Drug Design and Microbial technology at Osmania University, 3. Ms. Sharmila Deshmukh from the Department of Hyderabad. English presented papers at the National Conference - VIBHAVAT at Bangalore, at the International 8. Ms. G. Sunitha from the Department of Conference at Osmania University, Hyderabad, at Biochemistry delivered an Extension lecture at the the International Conference at AMS, Hyderabad, at Indira Priyadarshini Women's College, Hyderabad. the National Conference, Department of Education, Osmania University, at the National Conference at 9. Mr. V. Raghu Ram from the Department of Karnataka Samskrit University, Bangalore and the Languages presented papers at the International National Seminar at Nizam College, Hyderabad. She Sanskrit Conference, Haridwar, the National has also published papers in the proceedings of a Seminar, Bijapur and the National Seminar, Varanasi. National Seminar organized by the Kakatiya Govt. College, Warangal, the National Conference- 10. Dr. K. Padmaja from the Department of Languages VIBHAVAT, Bangalore and Antharmukha, Aurora's presented a paper at a National Seminar at the journal. Sarojini Naidu Vanita MahaVidyala College for Women, Hyderabad. She has also published a paper 4. Ms. Maithry Shinde from the Department of English in Antharmukha, Aurora's journal. presented a paper at the International Conference at Osmania University, Hyderabad. 11. Ms. Ch. Vijayalakshmi from the Department of Languages presented a paper at the National 5. Dr. S. Ravi Kiran from the Department of Seminar at the Sarojini Naidu Vanita MahaVidyala Biochemistry published one chapter of a book, College for Women, Hyderabad. 'Recent Trends in Aromatic Plants', by the Tezpur University Press. He was selected as the Science 12. Dr. Shivhar Biradar from the Department of Communicator and represented Hyderabad at the Languages presented a paper at the National Indian Science Congress, Mumbai. He is the Editorial Seminar at Sarojini Naidu Vanita MahaVidyala Board Member of the International Journal of College for Women, Hyderabad. He has also Clinical Biochemistry and Research. He is a reviewer published three chapters of a book- two in the for the Mediterranean Journal of Chemistry, the Vivarana Patrika and one in the Dakshina Bharat. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, the Journal of
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Guest Lectures & Workshops The department of Physics and Electronics conducted a guest lecture to educate the students about E-Waste Management on November 17th, 2014. Major Siva Kiran , A Guest Lecture on “Cyber security Awareness & Ethical President of Sukuki Exnora, a non-governmental Hacking” was organized by the Department of Computer organization, spoke on solid waste management in our Science on 19th June 2014. Dr. Zaki Qureshey, Founder city and country, causes for growing e-waste and the need and Chairman, E2Labs, enlightened the audience on the for its disposal. The lecture created awareness among the importance of cyber protection. students on the effects, reuse and recycling of E-Waste.
The Genome club organized a guest lecture on July 25th, The Department of Computer Science organized a guest 2014 to recognize the contributions of Rosalind Franklin, lecture to commemorate the achievements of Edgar F. British chemist, popular for the discovery of the DNA Codd, British computer scientist, who is popular for his double helix. . Ms. Poulami Chaudhuri, PhD student/ work on relational database management systems. Mr. demonstrator, King's College London, enlightened the Anirban Pal, Tech Mahindra, educated the audience on audience on Caenorhabditis elegans, a transparent Database Connectivity. A hands-on workshop on JAVA and roundworm, and how its analysis can be helpful in JAVA Database Connectivity was also held. studying genomics, proteomics and different life processes. The department of Physics and Electronics conducted a work shop on “Digital circuit design and Development” on The Department of Mathematics organized a guest 31st October, 2014 for the first year students of B.Sc in lecture on 21st August, 2014 to recognize the collaboration with Physitech Electronics Ltd. Mr. Rajeswar, contributions of Augustin-Louis Cauchy, a renowned Technical director, PGP Electronics Pvt Ltd, gave a lecture French mathematician, who spearheaded the concept of on the working of utility timers, the design, development analysis. Professor Satyanarayana, IIIT, spoke about the and testing of a simple PCB circuit. Pigeon principle, its applications in mathematics and banking sectors. Adjunct Course An adjunct course on circuit design, Printed circuit board A Guest Lecture on Dataware Housing was organized by (PCB) making and testing was conducted by the the Department of Computer Science on 26th November, Department of Physics and Electronics in collaboration 2014. Mr Sateesh, Sr Business Analyst, IT Optum Global with Physitech Electronics Pvt. Ltd. The five-day course, Solutions, spoke about the differences between Database from 3rd to7th October, enlightened the students on the and Dataware Housing, functionality and advantages of basics of electronic components, designing simple circuits Dataware Housing. using Eagle software, soldering components on PCB and testing circuits. At the end of the course, the students The Department of Commerce organized a guest lecture were able to design a circuit for 'Automatic night light'. on “Stock Broking” on the 22th of October for the first Participation certificates were awarded to all the year students of BBA. Mr.Renukuntala Namashivaya, students. It was a learning experience for everyone Executive Directo,r Zen Comtrade Private Limited, involved. enlightened the students on the world of stock broking.
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BIOVISION - 2015 on various courses, both professional as well as ….Ignite the Intellect certificate, provide an excellent platform for gaining knowledge and skill development. Several students Biovision is an annual event that provides a platform for qualified in CA-CPT, CS and IPCC courses this year. A aspiring young students to discuss their passion for certificate course on Tally was conducted in association science. The 2015 edition was organized by the with NSIC for 190 students for skill enhancement. Several Department of Life Sciences on 9th January at Aurora's PG orientation programs were conducted – Risk College, Moosarambagh. The guest for the event was Management and Analysis, Chartered Institute for Dr. Sunil Kumar Verma, Principal Scientist and Group Management Accounting (CIMA), NSE certified Capital Leader, CCMB. Several students from colleges across the Market Professional Course (NCCMP) and Company twin cities participated in the event. Various competitions Secretary course and its career prospects. A guest lecture such as power point presentation, Model making, Quiz, on “Capital markets and their influence on Business Scientific dart and scientific writing were conducted. Dr. expectations” was organized with Mr Santosh Reddy, from Verma enlightened the audience on the future and ethics BSE addressing the audience. of DNA Fingerprinting technology. Winners of the competitions were awarded. It was a learning experience Placements for everyone. Aurora's Placement Council was formed with a vision of providing opportunities to every interested student. Mr. Prerana - 2014 Viswanadham Bulusu is the backbone of the council and "Prerana" is an intercollegiate event organized by the nurtures the council to its best. The structure of the Osmania University, which provides a perfect platform for council was designed by Mr. Viswanadham Bulusu and the students of B.Com Honors to showcase their hidden formed by Ms. Jhansi K. The council was formed with 35 talents in the field of commerce and management. students from various streams of the college and the Prerana-2014 was conducted with much fanfare and members of the council were collectively named as witnessed a huge turnout from various colleges. The 'Mavericks'. The Council was headed by Mr. Y Sri Krishna students' conceptual ability, reasoning skills, creativity Mohan who gave a better form to the committee and and spontaneity were tested through energetic activities conducted the training and orientation to all the students such as AD-MAD, CASE STUDY, BUSINESS QUIZ, with the assistance of the team. Ms. Jhansi headed the COMMERCE WORD BUILDING, etc. The students of Aurora corporate interface to invite various companies to the proved themselves by bagging several prizes in the college. This year, Aurora's Placement Council started its competitions and secured the overall second place. work with an orientation programme for all the students, which gave them the knowledge on how to attempt the ASPL - Aurora's School of Professional Learning Preliminary Rounds of any company's interview and also Aurora's Degree and P.G College has a professional test their strengths and potential. Apart from the learning centre named ASPL, which offers quality aptitude, students have been rigorously trained on guidance to students who aspire for professional interview etiquettes, JAM & Group Discussions. qualifications along with an undergraduate degree. It Orientation sessions have been organized for the students enables the students in gaining additional inputs for by the faculty and the HR managers to make them different kinds of courses which can be simultaneously competent enough to face an interview. The Council has pursued along with a degree course. Personalized successfully placed more than 130 students in some of the attention and providing a futuristic insight into various best companies such as AMAZON, Concentrix, WIPRO, career opportunities is the forte of ASPL. Our workshops Genpact, COGNIZANT, Franklin Templeton, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Zensar Technologies, Unisys, ADP iGate etc.
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Congratulations for being Successfully Placed
1 1051-12-474-104 Akshay Honnali MECs - 3B Amazon 2 1051-12-471-012 Mohan Kulkarni MiBIC -3 Amazon 3 1051-12-402-153 Yash Patodi B.Com - Comp - 3C Amazon 4 1051-13-467-019 Saketh D MSCs - 2A Amazon 5 1051-13-401-033 Akshay Chandra Sekaran B.Com - Reg - 2A Amazon 6 1051-12-402-050 Rohan Suthanth B.Com - Comp - 3A Amazon 7 1051-12-402-022 G. Aman Kumar B.Com - Comp - 3A Amazon 8 1051-12-402-090 Fatimunissa Begum B.Com - Comp - 3B Amazon 9 1051-13-407-023 Roseline Mary Thompson B.Com - Hons - 2 Amazon 10 1051-13-684-054 P Satya Sri Mounika BBA 2 Amazon 11 1051-12-488-045 Ch Sai Krishna Reddy BtBIC 3 Wipro Wista 12 1051-12-488-025 Manoharan Rangaraju BtBIC 3 Wipro Wista 13 1051-12-488-023 Ch Karthik BtBIC 3 Wipro Wista 14 1051-12-488-059 Harish Sharma BtBIC 3 Wipro Wista 15 1051-12-459-024 Ch Uday Bhanu MiGC 3 Wipro Wista 16 1051-12-471-021 B Sai Manognya BtBIC 3 Wipro Wista 17 1051-12-488-014 P Sree Ramya BtBIC 3 Wipro Wista 18 1051-12-459-011 N Pramoda MiGC 3 Wipro Wista 19 1051-12-474-058 M Yeshwanth MECs - 3B Wipro Wista 20 1051-12-474-059 M Rajashekar Reddy MECs - 3B Wipro Wista 21 1051-12-474-057 D Sri Vidhya MECs - 3B Wipro Wista 22 1051-12-468-001 Madi Reddi Sagar MPCs - 3 Wipro Wista 23 1051-12-474-104 Akshay Honali MECs - 3B Wipro Wista 24 1051-12-474-034 J Achutha Reddy MECs - 3A Wipro Wista 25 1051-12-474-099 P Sowmya Reddy MECs - 3B Wipro Wista 26 1051-13-504-027 Mohd Farhan Hashmi MSc Comp Wipro Wase 27 1051-12-401-131 G.S.Pravalikia B.Com - Comp - 3C Genpact 28 1051-12-474-053 K.Gitanjali MECs - 3A Genpact 29 1051-12-407-013 Akshaya Priya B.Com - Hons - 3 Genpact 30 1051-12-407-059 Sneharika B.Com - Hons - 3 Genpact
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31 1051-12-467-011 K.Ravi Kumar MSCs - 3A Genpact 32 1051-12-459-027 V.Kaivalya Vani MiGC 3 Genpact 33 1051-12-459-002 Srinivasa Sasank MiGC 3 Genpact 34 1051-12-459-034 G.Nikhil Raj MiGC 3 Genpact 35 1051-12-474-051 D.Mounica MECs - 3A Genpact 36 1051-12-401-125 Akash Bakhai B.Com - Reg - 3B Genpact 37 1051-12-401-152 C.Lokesh B.Com - Reg - 3C Genpact 38 1051-12-401-006 Aakriti B.Com - Reg - 3A Genpact 39 1051-12-407-036 Zubair Binshad B.Com - Hons - 3 Genpact 40 1051-12-471-003 Kazim Khan MiBIC - 3 Genpact 41 1051-12-402-157 Karunikar Reddy B.Com - Comp - 3C Genpact 42 1051-12-407-060 Ajay Shinde B.Com - Hons - 3 Genpact 43 1051-12-407-028 Tejaswini B.Com - Hons - 3 Genpact 44 1051-12-474-014 Sai Prasad MECs - 3A Genpact 45 1051-12-459-021 Neha Maloo MiGC 3 Genpact 46 1051-12-474-069 Sumeeth Patel MECs - 3B Tech Mahinndra 47 1051-12-474-114 Satakuri Shiva Kumar MECs - 3B Tech Mahinndra 48 1051-12-468-018 P Achyuth MPCs - 3 Tech Mahinndra 49 1051-12-684-059 Sindhuja G BBA 2 Amazon Parttime 50 1051-12-402-037 Abishek Kolagani B.Com - Comp - 3A Congnizant -Fin 51 1051-12-402-081 Moumita Bhattacharya B.Com - Comp - 3B Congnizant -Fin 52 1051-12-407-027 Garikapati Kethki B.Com - Hons Congnizant -Fin 53 1051-12-402-142 Meghana Gundelli B.Com - Comp - 3C Congnizant -Fin 54 1051-12-407-023 Anuradha Shah B.Com - Hons - 3 Congnizant -Fin 55 1051-12-402-039 Rishi Chatterjee B.Com - Comp - 3A Congnizant -Fin 56 1051-12-401-125 Aakash K Bakhai B.Com - Reg - 3B Amazon 57 1051-12-401-131 Yash Agarwal B.Com - Reg - 3B Amazon 58 1051-12-401-137 Aditya Shah B.Com - Reg - 3B Amazon 59 1051-12-401-201 Vaishnavi.Palnitkar B.Com - Reg - 3C Amazon 60 1051-12-401-250 S Sinisha B.Com - Reg - 3D Amazon
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61 1051-12-402-007 Maanvitha. Adla B.Com - Comp - 3A Amazon 62 1051-12-402-057 Sanghisetti Sravya B.Com - Comp - 3A Amazon 63 1051-12-407-060 Ajay Shinde B.Com - Hons Amazon 64 1051-12-459-021 Neha Maloo MiGC 3 Amazon 65 1051-12-474-014 Y Sai Prasad MECs 3A Amazon 66 1051-12-488-002 Gouthami Addagatla BtBIC 3 Amazon 67 1051-12-684-006 Syed Inaam Ur Rahman BBA 3 Amazon 68 1051-12-684-009 Syeda Zoha Fatima BBA 3 Amazon 69 1051-12-684-021 Dinesh V Rochiramani BBA 3 Amazon 70 1051-12-467-130 Masna Sravanthi MSCs - 3B Congnizant -IT 71 1051-12-474-031 Pooja Upadhyay MECs - 3A Congnizant -IT 72 1051-12-474-015 Pathi Priyanka MECs - 3A Congnizant -IT 73 1051-12-467-129 Tudi Sowmya MSCs - 3B Congnizant -IT 74 1051-12-467-057 Shree Kavya MSCs - 3A Congnizant -IT 75 1051-12-467-144 Kairamkonda Mounika MSCs - 3B Congnizant -IT 76 1051-12-474-099 Peddireddy Sowmya MECs - 3B Congnizant -IT 77 1051-12-474-098 Bethala Vikranth MECs - 3B Congnizant -IT 78 1051-12-468-007 Nethi Vijay MPCs - 3 Congnizant -IT 79 1051-12-474-001 Raghu Vamshi MECs - 3A Congnizant -IT 80 1051-12-467-105 Thota Anusha MSCs - 3B Congnizant -IT 81 1051-12-474-104 Akshay Honnali MECs - 3B Congnizant -IT 82 1051-12-468-006 Hemant Rao MPCs - 3 Congnizant -IT 83 1051-12-467-132 Elluri Manikanta MSCs - 3B Congnizant -IT 84 1051-12-467-094 Kothwal Vinod MSCs - 3B Congnizant -IT 85 1051-12-474-019 Sandeep Goudi MECs - 3A Congnizant -IT 86 1051-12-401-155 Seema Choudary B.Com - Reg - 3C Concentrix 87 1051-12-467-042 Priyanka Kamble MSCs - 3A Concentrix 88 1051-12-488-012 Sushmitha Rai BtBIC 3 Concentrix 89 1051-12-488-008 Mohammed Azhar Hussain BtBIC 3 Concentrix 90 1051-12-459-034 Nikhil Raj MiGC 3 Concentrix
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91 1051-12-402-162 Sanjana Canjivaram B.Com - Comp - 3C Concentrix 92 1051-12-468-016 A.Vamsi Priya MPCs - 3 Concentrix 93 1051-12-474-052 Bhavana.U MECs - 3A Concentrix 94 1051-12-402-148 Varsha Myadam B.Com - Comp - 3C Concentrix 95 1051-12-402-131 G.S.Pravalika B.Com - Comp - 3C Concentrix 96 1051-12-402-165 M.Aishwarya B.Com - Comp - 3C Concentrix 97 1051-12-401-237 K. Shanmukha Sai B.Com - Reg - 3D Concentrix 98 1051-12-407-068 G.Rajeshwari B.Com - Hons - 3 Concentrix 99 1051-12-468-039 R.D.T.H.P K Urma Patel MPCs - 3 Concentrix 100 1051-12-407-025 Habeebunnisa. B.Com - Hons - 3 FT 101 1051-12-407-028 Thejaswini.D B.Com - Hons - 3 FT 102 1051-12-402-153 Yash Patodi B.Com - Comp - 3C FT 103 1051-12-402-090 Fatimunissa Begum B.Com - Comp - 3B FT 104 1051-12-401-185 Palkesh Agarwal B.Com - Reg - 3C FT 105 1051-12-684-022 Rohit Phakke BBA 3 FT 106 1051-12-684-008 Mehak Tandon BBA 3 FT 107 1051-12-474-063 L Raghu Vardhan Yadav MECs - 3B HGS Ebos 108 1051-12-401-026 G Veena B.Com - Reg - 3A HGS Ebos 109 1051-12-471-003 Kazim MiBiC 3 HGS Ebos 110 1051-12-402-149 G Aishwarya Goud B.Com - Comp - 3C HGS Ebos 111 1051-12-468-012 Monika Thakur MPCs - 3 HGS Ebos 112 1051-12-407-002 Md Shafi Khan B.Com - Hons - 3 HGS Ebos 113 1051-12-471-013 Md Zumaan Shroff MiBiC 3 HGS Ebos 114 1051-12-459-013 Ch.S.S.K. Kiran MiGC 3 Sutherland 115 1051-12-459-045 L.Sai Keerthana MiGC 3 Sutherland 116 1051-12-459-041 R.Sai Kiran B.Com - Comp - 3A Sutherland
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National Cadet Corps
The 17/3 NCC Coy at Aurora's Degree College happens to be one of the youngest companies of the NCC Group Headquarters, Hyderabad. It also boasts of being the first private college NCC Company in Andhra Pradesh. Established not more than 9 years ago, this company has turned out to be one of the supporting pillars of the Andhra Pradesh NCC Directorate.
Outstanding Performance for the Academic Year 2014-2015
1 Ch.Vamshi Krishna MECS 1B Republic Day Camp-Delhi NATIONAL 2 A.Sai Mohan MECS 1B Republic Day Camp-Delhi NATIONAL 3 M.Vinitha MECS 2A Republic Day Camp-Culturals NATIONAL 4 M.Prem Chand MSCS 2B DDG Commendation STATE 5 V.Siddartha MSCS 3B Best Troop Commander STATE 6 M.Soujanya B.Com 2A Pre Republic Day Camp STATE 7 K.Sravani B.COM(COMP)2B Pre Republic Day Camp STATE 8 S.Kuldeep B.Com(Comp)1C Pre Republic Day Camp STATE 9 K.Sai Prakash Yadav B.Com 2D Pre Republic Day Camp STATE 10 S.Shubam Jain B.Com 2C Inter Group Competition STATE 11 B.Chandra Kanth Reddy MECS 2B Inter Group Competition STATE 12 M.Sai Nethra MECS 2A Inter Group Competition STATE 13 Sandeep Trivedi MECS 2A Advance Leadership NATIONAL 14 B.Veerendra Sai Datta Saravan MSCS 2B Advance Leadership NATIONAL
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National Service Scheme
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" Aurora has always strived to make society a better place. Both lecturers and students utilize every opportunity to help people. The NSS wing of Aurora is a shining example of this fact. It consists of 2 units, each of which has a 100 student volunteers, guided by a Program Officer. On June 26th i.e., the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the NSS members enlightened everyone on the importance and the measures to be taken to create an international society free of drug abuse. As a part of the famous Swachh Bharat drive, village roads were cleaned and several saplings were planted by the volunteers, with GHMC's support. The volunteers also employed innovative methods to create awareness about the importance of cleanliness. On 31st October, 2014, on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary, the volunteers participated in the 'Run For Unity' event. On November 30th, 2014, more than 365 volunteers participated in the AIDS Rally from Sundaraiah Park to NTR Stadium. This year, 24th September was a special day in the history of Aurora's NSS Cell, as A. Uday Kumar Reddy of MSCs 3B bagged the Telangana State Best NSS Volunteer award for his dedication and sincerity
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Consumer Club Red Ribbon Club On 19th December, 2014, a Consumer Awareness Club Red Ribbon Club is an initiative taken up by the was inaugurated by the NSS wing, in collaboration with Government of India to create awareness about HIV/AIDS the Department of Consumer Affairs, Food & Civil and encourage healthy lifestyles among today's youth. Supplies, Govt. of Telangana. The aim of this club is to Aurora firmly believes in standing up for such noble promote awareness among individuals about their rights causes. On 12th January, Aurora's Red Ribbon Club was as consumers of available products and services that are inaugurated at the RTC Kalabhavan with the help of the AP marketed and sold. The guests for this event were Mr. C. AIDS Control Society. Several Aurorans took part in this Parthasarathi, IAS, Commissioner, Civil Supplies and event. A rally was organized from Sundaraiah Park to RTC popular T.V. anchor, Ms. Jhansi. Dr. Ramesh Nimmatoori, Kalabhavan. A logo for this club was also released. Cultural Secretary & Correspondent, Aurora's Group of performances were used to spread awareness among the Institutions and Mr. Viswanadham Bulusu Principal, students. Aurora's Degree & PG College, presided over the event. The audience was enlightened on several important aspects of consumerism such as the four basic rights and the responsibilities of consumers.
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My India Projects
The traditional methods in education such as single discipline research have encountered a bottleneck and made it difficult for students to succeed in many academic and technical programmes. Therefore, to overcome this problem and achieve a breakthrough, there is a need for research involving more than one discipline. In order to reconstruct the education process and promote equality and cultural pluralism in a universally accepted approach, interdisciplinary projects have been introduced as a potential tool for promoting learning and fostering positive interpersonal relationships among diverse groups of students. Thus, this interdisciplinary project initiative is termed as “My India”.
The final presentation ceremony of the top twenty five My India Projects for the year 2014-2015 was held on 22nd January. The judges for the day were prominent environmentalists-Major Shiv Kiran, CEO, Sukuki Exnora, and Vamsi Krishna and Deepak, WWF. Students eagerly displayed their colourful works. The ribbon cutting and the lighting of the lamp marked the ceremony open. The audience was enthralled with motivational speeches and a thought-provoking documentary on environmental imbalance. With immense enthusiasm and competitive spirit, the students interacted with the judges and spoke about their respective projects. After the evaluations, the judges shared their experiences with the students. Emphasis was given on letting go of greed in order to save our society. The students were appreciated for doing their bit in saving nature. The popular She –teams conducted an awareness program on Anti Eve-teasing. The winners were congratulated. The event ended on an inspiring note to save our environment.
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Literary & Cultural Arena
Abhiyaan Abhiyaan, Hindi term for “quest”, was exactly that for every student as our annual college fest returned for the 2014 edition with a renewed fervour. The two-day mega event was held at Aurora's PG College, Moosarambagh. Inaugurated by our Principal, Mr. Viswanadham Bulusu, the fest was off to a great start with popular guests Ms. Chitralekha and Ms. Vishnupriya, from the Tollywood industry, gracing the dais. Both days were feverishly active as several competitions were held and students from all corners of the state went head to head against each other. The exhilarating literary and technical competitions allowed the finest young minds to display their exceptional creativity. The campus grounds also bore witness to several nail-biting athletic events ranging from running to cricket. Abhiyaan was entirely self-sufficient, as student-run stalls provided everything from food to beverages under one roof. Game stalls gave everyone an opportunity to have some harmless fun and blow off some steam after the hard-fought technical events. The auditorium witnessed singers and dancers showing off their precocious talents. Fun and excitement were in the air throughout. The fest ended with the prize-distribution ceremony chaired by the Principal and our chief guest for the day, singer Anoop Dev. Abhiyaan was the result of several people working together as a well-oiled machine. It provided the perfect platform to discover and showcase amazing talents. It left long-lasting memories in everyone involved. Here's looking forward to the next fiesta!!
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Talent Week Outstanding Achievers Aurora strongly believes is encouraging its students to explore their potential both inside and outside the classroom. The Talent Week is one such platform for every Shravya Hulihyder of B.Sc - MiGC II student to showcase their innate abilities. This year, it was Selected for the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced organized in the last week of December. Several Scientific Research (JNCASR) Summer Fellowship at competitions encompassing the entire spectrum of Bangalore. individual talent were conducted. The competitions included the usual- singing, dancing, quiz, debate and K. Sudheendra of B.Sc - MiGC III elocution. Creative events like vegetable carving, wealth Selected for the Indian Academy of Sciences Fellowship at out of waste and hairstyling were also given the Hyderabad opportunity to come to the forefront. Students from all streams and years came together as one to participate L. Sai Keerthana of B.Sc - MiGC III and hone their skills. The best talent in every competition Selected for the Indian Academy of Sciences Fellowship at was recognized, and prizes were awarded during the Delhi closing ceremony. K. Sri Rekha of B.Sc - MiGC III Selected for the Indian Academy of Sciences Fellowship at Delhi
P. Shanmukha Sainath of B.Sc - MiGC III Awarded Star by the Animal Rehabilitation & Protection Front for his contribution towards animal welfare.
Rohit Kumar Pakke of BBA III Won 1st Prize in Best Manager event conducted by Bhavan's Vivekananda College
1st Prize in Young Manager event conducted by Bhavan's Vivekananda College
3rd Prize in National level Debate conducted by Osmania University
Atargu Uday Kumar Reddy of B.Sc - MSCs III B won the Telangana State Best NSS Volunteer Award for his dedication and sincerity.
Aakash Pachisia of B.Com II B Appreciated for his commendable achievement in professional course (CA & CPT)
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Sports & Games
Physical Education Games and Sports activities started in the month of July, providing a platform for students to display their sporting skills. Coaching Camps for various sports were conducted for a period of two to three weeks on different grounds to enhance their skills. Several students represented the college at International, State and All India Inter-University level Tournaments for the year 2014-2015. Teams from our college participated in the Inter Collegiate Tournaments of Osmania University in more than 22 events. They also participated in the State Association and Private tournaments such as Eenadu & Redbull T-20 Cricket Tournament for the year 2014-15.
Aurora's Degree & PG College has represented and secured the following places in several sporting events in the Osmania University Inter-College tournaments for the academic year 2014-15 – Ball Badminton – 2nd place, Swimming, Wrestling, Weighting Lifting, Power Lifting & Judo – 3rd place and Chess & Softball – 4th place.
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Achievers
Swimming: Athletics: J. Siddharth of B.Com 3D secured 2 Gold & 1 Bronze in 100 Deekshitha of MiGC 3 secured Silver Medal & Pramoda N mtrs Backstroke, 200 mtrs Freestlye & 50 mts Butterfly in of MiGC 3 secured Bronze Medal in the 1st Prof. Jaya the Osmania University Inter College Swimming Shankar Memorial Telangana Open Athletic Championship for the year 2014-2015 Championship-2014
B. Roopesh of B. Com Comp.1D secured 1 Gold & 1 Silver in Badminton: 400 mtrs Medley & 200 mtr Freestly in the Osmania T. Sandeep of B.Com 2 D participated in the Walikota University Inter College Swimming Championship for the Surabaya Cup Victor International Badminton year 2014-2015 Championship, Indonesia, undergone Badminton training and Coaching course at Indonesia and qualified for All Amandeep Singh of BBA 3 secured 1 Bronze Medal in 100 India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2014 at mtrs Butterfly in the Osmania University Inter College Hyderabad. Swimming Championship for the year 2014-2015 Softball : 4. Shruthi Vellore of BBA 3 secured 3 Silver Medals in 100 Manaswi, Sucharitha of MECS 2B, Pramoda N & mts Backstroke, 100 mtrs Butterfly & 50 mtrs Butterfly in Deekshitha of MiGC 3 represented A.P. State Softball the Osmania University Swimming (Women) Team and secured II place in the National Softball Championship for the year 2014-2015 Championship for women held at Guntur 2014.
Weightlifting & Powerlifting: Wrestling: Dharmesh Singh of B. Com Comp. 1 D secured Silver Kanaiah Singh of B. Com Comp. 2 C secured Gold Medal in Medal in the Osmania University Weightlifting the Osmania University Inter College Wrestling Championship for the year 2014-2015 Championship for the year 2014-2015 & S. Akash Yadav of B. Com 3B Secured Silver Medal in the Osmania Kanthi Kiran of B. Com 3 D secured Silver Medal in the University Inter College Wrestling Championship for the Osmania University Power Lifting Championship for the year 2014-2015 year 2014-15. Judo : Vamshi Yadav of B.Com 3 C secured Silver Medals in the G. Nishanth Goud of B. Com 3 D & A. Pradeep Kumar of Osmania University Inter College & Senior Inter District MPCs 2 secured Silver Medals in the Osmania University Weight Lifting Championship in 85 kgs category in Snatch Inter College Judo Championship for the year 2014-15 & Clean & Jerk (127) held at L.B.Stadium, Hyderabad. Taekwondo: Chess: S. Naveen of B. Com 2 D & Sri Harsha of B. Com 2 A secured Prateek Srivastava of MECs 1 A selected for Osmania Gold Medal & Bronze Medal in the Osmania University University Chess Team to participate in the All India Inter Inter College Taekwondo Championship for the year2014- University Chess Championship for the year 2014-2015 2015
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Outstanding Sports Persons for the academic year 2014-2015
1. Chama Milind B.Com - 3 D Cricket (INDIA UNDER-19 & HCA Ranji Trophy) 2. Tanmay Agarwal B. Com - 2 D Cricket (HCA Ranji Trophy) 3. T.Ravi Teja B.Com - 3 D Cricket (HCA Under-23) 4. Himalay Agarwal B.Com - 3 D Cricket (HCA Under-23) 5. Shadaab Tumbi BBA - 3 Cricket (HCA Under-23) 6. P S Chaitanya Reddy B. Com - 2 D Cricket (HCA Under-19 Captain) 7. J. Vinay Goud B. Com - 1D Cricket ( OU Inter University)
8. Ch. NiKhil Yadav B. Com - 1A Cricket ( OU Inter University)
9. Prateek Srivastava MECs - 1A Chess (All India Universities)
10. Shiva Prasad K B. Com Comp. - 3C Baseball (National Level)
11. H. Phaneendra M.SCs – I A Soft Ball (National Level)
12. Chodarapu Praveen Kumar MSCs – I B Soft Ball (National Level)
13. Mekala Akhil Kumar MSCs – I C Soft Ball (National Level)
14. Nandigam Pramoda MiGC - 3 Softball & Athletics (State Level)
15. N. Deekshitha MiGC - 3 Athletics (State Level) 16. Manaswi Chowdary B MECs - 2 B Softball (State Level) 17. K. Sucharitha Goud MECs – 2 B Soft Ball ( State Level) 18. G Nishanth Goud B. Com - 3D Judo (National Level) 19. Shruthi Vellore BBA 3 Swimming (State Level) 20. J. Siddharth B. Com - 3D Swimming (All India Universities) 21. B. Roopesh B. Com Comp. 1 D Swimming (All India Universities) 22. T. Sandeep B. Com - 2 D Badminton (International Level) 23. S. Shanmukh Ananth BBA - 1 Badminton (Sr.National Level) 24. Joshi Nidhi BBA - 1 Hockey (State Level) 25. S.N. Shashank B. Com Hons. - I1 Ball Badminton (National Level) 26. B. Rahul MECs - 3B Ball Badminton (Univ. Level) 27. Kanaiah Singh B. Com Comp. 2 C Wrestling (All India Universities)
28. Soban Akash Yadav B. Com 3 B Wrestling (All India Universities)
29. Dharmesh Singh B. Com Comp. 1D Weightlifting (All India Universities)
30. Vamshi Krishna Yadav B. Com – 3C Weightlifting (State Level)
31. A. Maheshwari B. Com - 1 C Ball Badminton ( State Level)
32. Priyanka B.Com Comp. – I C Throw Ball (National Level)
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Aurora Star of Excellence
Aurora believes that versatility is the corner stone of success for the modern day individual. Every student is required to participate in a combination of social, club, sports, leadership, outbound activities etc. apart from academics. The choice based credit system at Aurora encourages the over-all development of a student by giving due weightage to activities other than academics. The student with the most credits from each class is selected as a “Star of Aurora”.
AURORA STARS FROM POST GRADUATE COURSES
1 1051-14-514-008 Kayyam Mounika M.Sc Biochemistry I 2 1051-13-514-008 Satty Sireesha M.Sc Biochemistry II 3 1051-14-503-057 Ogirala Monica M.Sc Organic Chemistry I 4 1051-13-503-014 Madgula Srikanth M.Sc Organic Chemistry II 5 1051-14-518-002 Merugu Akhila M.Sc Microbiology I 6 1051-13-518-004 T Sunil Kumar M.Sc Microbiology II 7 1051-14-408-014 Panga Anuradha M.Com I 8 1051-13-408-008 Dayyala Venkatesh M.Com II 9 1051-14-504-034 Dravidam Sowmya M.Sc Computer Science I 10 1051-13-504-007 Sridevi Mahapatra M.Sc Computer Science II 11 1051-14-505-002 Payal Jain M.Sc Mathematics I 12 1051-13-505-006 Ayesha Begum M.Sc Mathematics II 13 1051-14-507-025 Kylas Kirthana M.Sc Statistics I 14 1051-13-507-027 Cheripelli Divya Vani M.Sc Statistics II
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AURORA STARS FROM COMMERCE
1 1051-14-401-029 Keshaboina Akhil B.Com General IA
2 1051-14-401-140 Yash Kumar Chhabra B.Com General IB 3 1051-14-401-178 Thakur Sahil Singh B.Com General IC
4 1051-14-401-276 Rupam Bhadury B.Com General ID
5 1051-14-402-028 Hemanth Kumar Rupani B.Com Computers IA 6 1051-14-402-084 B Vinay B.Com Computers IB
7 1051-14-402-200 Supriya Singh B.Com Computers IC
8 1051-14-402-253 Minto Suthan B.Com Computers ID 9 1051-14-407-001 Mohak Agarwal B.Com Honours I
10 1051-14-684-042 Chakilam Siddirameshwar BBA I
11 1051-13-401-063 Sandhiyagu Sharmila Baby B.Com General IIA
12 1051-13-401-079 Rashmi Somani B.Com General IIB
13 1051-13-401-165 Shubham Ravindra Vyas B.Com General IIC
14 1051-13-401-234 S Yuva Darshini B.Com General IID
15 1051-13-402-007 Nalla Akhil Kumar B.Com Computers IIA
16 1051-13-402-114 K Sailaja B.Com Computers IIB
17 1051-13-402-178 Biradar Sai Nath Bhosle B.Com Computers IIC
18 1051-13-407-019 Ayesha B.Com Honours II
19 1051-13-684-054 P Satya Sree Mounika BBA II
20 1051-12-401-036 Boreddy Vaishnava Reddy B.Com General IIIA 21 1051-12-401-078 Mahaveer Jain B.Com General IIIB 22 1051-12-401-185 Palkesh Agarwal B.Com General IIIC 23 1051-12-401-274 S Vinay Harsha Vardhan B.Com General IIID 24 1051-12-402-024 Gumani Aman Kumar B.Com Computers IIIA 25 1051-12-402-079 Akhil MD B.Com Computers IIIB 26 1051-12-402-148 M Varsha B.Com Computers IIIC 27 1051-12-407-002 Mohd Shafi Khan B.Com Honours III 28 1051-12-684-022 Rohit Kumar Phakke BBA III
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AURORA STARS FROM PHYSICAL SCIENCES
1 1051-14-467-042 Pathakoti Kavitha B.Sc MSCS IA 2 1051-14-467-073 Yadavalli Ramya Shakunthala B.Sc MSCS IB 3 1051-14-467-135 Gandrapu Satya Siva Satish B.Sc MSCS IC 4 1051-14-468-007 Gurpreet Singh Virk B.Sc MPCS IA 5 1051-14-468-131 B S N V S Nitya B.Sc MPCS IB 6 1051-14-474-009 Deelip Kumar Padhy B.Sc MECS IA 7 1051-14-474-119 Beerla Jyoshna B.Sc MECS IB
8 1051-13-467-007 Karanam Susreeja B.Sc MSCS IIA 9 1051-13-467-072 Yogesh Kumar Pandey B.Sc MSCS IIB 10 1051-13-467-120 Kannayagari Navya B.Sc MSCS IIC 11 1051-13-468-014 Mohammad Raufuddin B.Sc MPCS IIA 12 1051-13-468-049 Servamsetty Dinesh B.Sc MPCS IIB 13 1051-13-474-068 Ega Rajesh B.Sc MECS IIA 14 1051-13-474-088 Avula Poojitha B.Sc MECS IIB
15 1051-12-467-008 Aparas Pavani B.Sc MSCS IIIA 16 1051-12-467-129 Tudi Sowmya B.Sc MSCS IIIB 17 1051-12-468-007 Nethi Vijay B.Sc MPCS III 18 1051-12-474-012 Paloju Harish B.Sc MECS IIIA 19 1051-12-474-069 Sumeeth Patel B.Sc MECS IIIB
AURORA STARS FROM LIFE SCIENCES
1 1051-14-459-004 Paspulati Neeraj Raj B.Sc MiGC I 2 1051-14-471-002 Namitha Deshmukh B.Sc MiBiC I 3 1051-14-488-014 B Manjusha B.Sc BtBiC I
4 1051-13-459-032 Susanth Raju Kambidi B.Sc MiGC II 5 1051-13-471-001 Ayesha Fatima B.Sc MiBiC II 6 1051-13-488-003 Gopal Grishma B.Sc BtBiC II
7 1051-12-459-024 Chakravarthula Uday Bhanu B.Sc MiGC III 8 1051-12-471-010 Gour Harshit B.Sc MiBiC III 9 1051-12-488-026 S Sai Nagender B.Sc BtBiC III
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COMMERCE - COURSE TOPPERS
1 1051-13-401-228 C Bhoomika B.Com 1Year (General) 2 1051-12-401-056 NVS Krishnaravali Nandi B.Com 2Year (General) 3 1051-13-402-046 Basupalli Pushpa Latha Reddy B.Com I Year (Comp) 4 1051-12-402-075 Shefali Solanki B.Com 2 Year (Comp) 5 1051-13-407-009 Rayani Sahil B.Com I Year (Honors) 6 1051-12-407-002 Mohd Shafi Khan B.Com 2 Year(Honors) 7 1051-13-684-035 Kovoor Suryani BBA -I Year 8 1051-12-684-002 Sanghi Deepali B BBA -2 Year
PHYSICAL SCIENCES - COURSE TOPPERS
9 1051-13-468-001 Hemankshi Sharma MPCs I Year 10 1051-12-468-006 Hemant Kumar Rao MPCs 2 Year 11 1051-13-467-120 Kannayagari Navya MSCs I Year 12 1051-12-467-129 Tudi Sowmya MSCs 2 Year 13 1051-13-474-024 Shahista Jabeen MECs I Year 14 1051-12-474-109 Kokkonda Swetha MECs 2 Year
LIFE SCIENCES - COURSE TOPPERS
15 1051-13-488-012 E Soniya Sharma Bt.Bi.C 1 Year 16 1051-12-488-014 Pudi Sree Ramya Bt Bi C 2 Year 17 1051-13-471-037 I V S V Raksha Mi.Bi.C 1 Year 18 1051-12-471-034 Kalali Sruchytha Mi.Bi.C 2 Year 19 1051-13-459-010 Maruvada Sai Krishna Mi.G.C I Year 20 1051-12-459-019 Kusum Gupta Mi.G.C 2 Year
POST GRADUATE - COURSE TOPPERS
21 1051-13-408-015 Nunna Madhavi M.Com 22 1051-13-507-027 Cheripelli Divya Vani M.Sc Statistics 23 1051-13-505-040 Monika Dhoot M.Sc Maths 24 1051-13-504-001 K Santhosh Kumar M.Sc Computer Science 25 1051-13-514-001 Kotakapu Narsimha Reddy M.Sc Biochemistry 26 1051-13-503-014 Madgula Srikanth M.Sc Organic Chemistry 27 1051-13-518-002 Heena Sultana M.Sc Microbiology
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Creative Corner
An Epic Encounter
The woman in the sportswear and the backpack was none other than the legend, ARUNIMA SINHA, who had scaled EVEREST in spite of being handicapped.
Throughout my schooling, transport had always been a The woman in the sportswear and the backpack was none door-to-door pick up and drop. Then a sudden change at other than the legend, ARUNIMA SINHA, who had scaled the college level from customized to common means of EVEREST in spite of being handicapped. It made me realize transportation came as a rude shock. Every bus journey that you need not have riches to meet someone great. has been a new experience for me. One encounters different kinds of characters- the fat Indian aunty with the It was an epic encounter indeed, or was it?? sweaty armpits, the grumpy conductor who makes everyone feel bad for ruining his day, the overly involved - Veda Kavya uncle who is eager to advise everybody but doesn't B.Com - Reg - 1D practice. From the highly disciplined school bus rides to the ever chaotic RTC bus rides, I've had good and bad experiences. However, there is one incident that I can Discipline never forget. Discipline is the key to Success It was a normal day. I was waiting at the bus stop, hoping to reach college on time. Earphones plugged in, I was pretending to be busy; it was my way of being detached from the people around me. Suddenly, I noticed a woman in her thirties, wearing a sports dress and carrying a Nature teaches us the importance of discipline. Sunrise backpack. She appeared to be interested in everyone at and sunset, seasonal changes and flying patterns of the bus stop. After what had seemed like eternity, the bus birds- all occur at the right time and an order is arrived. As I boarded the bus, I realized that the woman in maintained. Discipline has the most important place in the tomboyish outfit was right behind me. Shoulder to the life of a student. Being disciplined for us is to follow shoulder, we nudged each other and finally had to share a the rules that have been laid down by our parents, seat. Out of sheer boredom, I happened to see her face teachers and elders, be it at home or anywhere in the clearly in the sunlight. It then struck me that I was sharing society. If we adopt discipline in our lives, we will the seat with a lady who is an epitome of strength, definitely progress and secure the best position. courage and willpower. The word Discipline itself proves to be a 100% perfect- It took me a while to pull myself together. However, by the D + I + S + C + I + P + L + I + N + E = time I turned to talk to her, she had gotten up to exit the 4 + 9 + 19 + 3 + 9 + 16 + 12 + 9 + 14 + 5 =100 bus. For a second I was tempted to get off the bus and meet her but then the thought of my class-in-charge So always remember that discipline is the key to success. berating me stopped me from doing so. – K Mounica B.Sc - MSCs - 2 A
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in fake customs which were never ours. In the name of Indian Festivals social acceptance, fame and superiority, we are ignoring – A Threat to Nature? the real essence of India- its culture and values.
we are climbing up the fake building of incredulity, forgetting So, let's take up a challenge to revive the old culture and one basic ingredient which is common sense. tradition so that our human values become the true pride of Mother India. This time we don't want people to say, “India is Incredible”, we want them to say, “IT IS INDIANS Since time immemorial, India is known for its rich culture, WHO MAKE IT INCREDIBLE.” great traditions, beautiful literature and above all - strong human values. Indians have always had different cultures - Deepti K. Nabariya and traditions to follow, different languages to speak, B.Sc - MiGC - 1 different clothes to wear, different festivals to celebrate, yet we stand as one country because of our cherished values. This is what makes India stand out in a world of Dream over 200 countries. But are we really the best in the world?
It is sad to know that on the virtual stairs of self-induced and self-modified culture and tradition, we are climbing up the fake building of incredulity, forgetting one basic I have a dream. A dream which makes every student live ingredient which is common sense. life to the core, which brightens the future of India. Every student should learn to explore, invent and completely Let us take the example of Indian festivals. They are known break free of all fears and inhibitions. How? The answer is for their great style and extravagant celebrations. With simple yet complicated. We don't allow our hidden talents time, this great style has taken a whole new turn with a and capabilities to be noticed because of the fear of dark twist. Holi- the festival of colours has become an criticism. And so we try to be someone else. The problem excuse to waste water. Diwali- the festival of lights has is not with the people who criticize, it is with us as we fear become the festival of smoke and noise. Ganesh Chaturthi the truth. We get swayed by the materialistic desires and has become nothing more than a competition to build the fail to see our inner selves. This is the main reason behind biggest idol. However, our ancestors did not celebrate it in the incompetency of individuals in this competitive world. this way. Every year there are victims of these Now the question is, how can this problem be solved? I celebrations. People end up suffering from road mishaps, feel it's very important for us to dream. Dream BIG, really severe burns and their hearing is affected. Millions of BIG. Once we start dreaming, we get motivated to do idols, made of toxic plastic materials, are thrown into our better and will eventually realize it. In this way, we water bodies. The damage they do to the water and living discover a new person within- that is the real YOU!!! creatures therein is unimaginable. The worst part is that people have a callous attitude and defend their actions. So my friends, spare some time for yourselves, love They also watch these events with glee. If we ask them, everything you do and do everything you love. Always “What are you watching?” they'll say, “ 'Visarjan' of remember, “The world doesn't come for clever people, it Ganesh idols.” But the real answer is that it is the “Visarjan extends its arm only for the stubborn, obeisant and one- of our values”. idea-at-a-time people. It is our time to rise and let's not forget to DREAM.” This was not our tradition- not what our ancestors gave us. G.Lakshmi Gayatri Forgetting our true heritage, we are submerging ourselves BBA 2nd year
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Interstellar Christopher Nolan What is supposed to be a routine spaceflight turns into an emotional rollercoaster, as orbiting a blackhole means that time slows down relative to Earth, meaning that Cooper's family back home ages faster than Cooper.
Interstellar is the latest installment in what has been jocularly termed as Nolan's “IN” trilogy, after “Insomnia” for the masses. As a science student I did not have much and “Inception”, to follow his Dark Knight Trilogy. Set trouble understanding the film, especially its climax, but I sometime in the future, an unexplained off-screen event did spot many a befuddled mind coming out of the theatre has turned the world into a dystopian world without which takes away from the visual spectacle they just technology in which children are encouraged to become witnessed. farmers rather than doctors or engineers. The story follows one such farmer, Cooper, who was an Matthew McConaughey as Cooper delivers what's accomplished NASA pilot earlier in his life, who lives with expected of him, he is especially poignant in scenes his inquisitive daughter Murph. Following a cryptic involving his daughter. Anne Hathaway as Amelia Brand message from an unknown source, they end up driving to hams a lot, which gets irritating after sometime. Jessica a secret NASA facility. There, they learn that the Earth will Chastain as the grown up Murph steals the show; one can soon cease to be habitable and mankind must search for a only imagine how much better the movie would have new home elsewhere in the universe. Accompanied by been if she had got more screen time. anthropomorphic robots with adjustable sense of humor setting, Cooper sets off on an interstellar journey with Interstellar is definitely Christopher Nolan's magnum scientist Amelia Brand to survey three planets orbiting a opus, but he had a bit too much on his plate. What could blackhole which are thought to be suitable for life. have been the seminal science fiction thriller of our time ended up as a half baked emotional drama with a bit of What is supposed to be a routine spaceflight turns into an science. It is a must watch, preferably on an IMAX screen, emotional rollercoaster, as orbiting a blackhole means for its sheer visual grandeur, but do not expect to walk out that time slows down relative to Earth, meaning that of the theatre completely satisfied. Cooper's family back home ages faster than Cooper. The remainder of the film is about Cooper's struggle to cope - K.S. Sasank with his emotions, betrayal from his crew and his final last B.Sc - MiGC - III ditch attempt to save mankind.
Releasing exactly one year after what has been acclaimed as the best space movie ever, Gravity, Interstellar had a lofty target to reach. Visually, Interstellar is as grand as Gravity or any other film before it. But emotionally, the plot falls a bit flat, because it is hard to believe the very elite of the human race, the scientists and the astronauts, can resort to petty bickering while trying to save the human race billions and billions of miles away from Earth. The science is also a bit difficult to wrap one's head around, as time dilation is not exactly a familiar concept
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droids, Wookies and other alien races. The strength of the Star Wars (1977) movie lies in the way the lead characters are used. Archetypes from our bedtime stories and folklore are It is the modern day homage to classic adventure stories of placed in an extra-ordinary environment. The farm boy the past. Good guys fighting bad guys, the classic hero on a who yearns for adventure, the princess who is willing to journey, the adventurous rogue, a bad guy whose motivation do anything to save her people and the reluctant hero is clear, the wise old sage- all in an epic quest of discovery. pirate who rises up to the occasion. Lucas writes them in such a way that the audience never loses connection with In a distant galaxy, all life-forms are at the mercy of an evil them. We believe that they are real people and they guide Empire. Only a small group of ill-equipped rebels stands us through the story. We spend enough time with Luke to against this powerful galactic empire and its vast army of understand his plight, his hopes and dreams. We feel his Stormtroopers. The cunning Grand Moff Tarkin and the frustration and sadness. The slow build-up adds depth monstrous Darth Vader are out to destroy the rebels. To and emotion, and anticipation for the story to expand. The make things worse, the Empire has built the Death Star- a obstacles and struggles our heroes deal with are visceral sinister weapon that can annihilate any planet within and terrifying. The drama in the film is the result of us seconds! Fortunately, Leia Organa, a spy of the Rebel rooting for them against the opposition. It is satisfying to Alliance, has found a way to turn the tide in favour of the watch them on their heroic journey- a proper arc. The rebels. Her mission is also to find the legendary Jedi lovable underdogs are up against the big bad and the knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, when Leia is captured writing gives equal importance to both sides. Lucas' smart by the imperial army, it is up to the droids, R2-D2 and C- script and writing give us some of the best dialogue and 3PO, to find Obi-Wan. A series of circumstances leads the non-dialogue moments. The movie is packed with droids to Luke Skywalker, a young boy living an ordinary memorable dialogues such as “Remember, the Force will life with his uncle and aunt. Fascinated by the story of the be with you, always.” and “Great shot, kid. That was one in droids, Luke meets the mysterious hermit, Ben, to know a million.”, and also powerful scenes with no dialogue more about the situation. With stormtroopers looking for requirement such as Luke staring at the horizon and Darth the droids, Luke and Ben enlist the help of the smuggler Vader displaying the power of the force. Even little things Han Solo. Who is Obi-Wan? Will Luke escape the clutches like the kind-hearted Luke's sarcastic reaction to the of the Empire? Will the rebels be able to stop the Death droids, his interactions with the Sand People and the Star in time? What follows is an unforgettable space Jawas, his visit to the Mos Eisley cantina, Han's dismissal opera. of the Force and the interactions of the rebel fighters- all give us the sense of being in a real world full of believable Written and directed by George Lucas, Star Wars is a world creatures with different ideologies. By mixing up all these full of adventure and excitement. It uses sci-fi as a elements, Lucas gives us a well-fleshed out epic. backdrop and focuses on the fantasy elements and relatable characters. The story focuses on the all The performances of all the actors are commendable. important events that occur in the lives of the characters. Mark Hamill gives us a believable hero through his This keeps the audience engaged while also offering them amazing portrayal of the wide-eyed Luke. Carrie Fisher, an expansive and creative world. The notion of the Force, with her dry humour, excels as the brave and no-nonsense an energy field within and around all living beings, Leia and never comes off as a damsel in distress. intrigues us. The mystical Force plays a major role in the Acclaimed British thespian Sir Alec Guinness gives us an story, and helps us see the film in a new light. The fact that outstanding performance as Luke's mysterious and witty both good guys and bad guys can use it creates a sense of spiritual mentor Ben. Peter Cushing does a phenomenal excitement and fear. Lucas enthralls the audience through job as the ruthless villain, Tarkin. Anthony Daniels shines innovative characters such as the Jedi, Stormtroopers, as the bumbling sidekick, C-3PO. His interactions with R2-
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D2 provide the comic relief. The breakout roles are, of course, Harrison Ford as the smug Han Solo and James Earl Jones as the voice of the menacing Darth Vader (portrayed by David Prowse). Han Solo is a dashing and smarmy thief with the heart of gold. The sarcastic, snappy and laid-back attitude of Han makes him more charming than the others. Ford is terrific as the roguish and arrogant Han. His spot-on comedic timing is also utilized well, giving us memorable lines such as, “Great, kid! Don't get cocky “and “You know, sometimes I amaze even myself”. James Earl Jones' rich baritone is effectively used for the horrifying Darth Vader. From his first appearance, Vader intimidates us. His fearsome armor, unsettling breathing and cold- blooded attitude make him a strong enemy for our heroes. Jones' commanding voice makes Vader one of the best movie villains of all time. Lines such as, “I find your lack of faith disturbing” and “The Force is strong with this one” have a permanent place in history because of Jones. The crackling chemistry and banter between Hamill, Fisher and Ford provide ample entertainment.
Lucas does a praise-worthy job of creating the world of always heroic, emotional and imperial. The impact of Star Wars. He should also be commended for his creative several scenes is amplified infinitely by unforgettable choices as a director. The initial explosion of music, the themes composed by Williams. opening crawl and the opening shot of a gigantic imperial ship, Star Destroyer, chasing a smaller rebel ship Star Wars is an incredible movie. It is the modern day immediately capture our attention. These are not used as homage to classic adventure stories of the past. Good a gimmick, since they inform us about the film's scope and guys fighting bad guys, the classic hero on a journey, the back-story, avoiding clunky expository scenes. The low adventurous rogue, a bad guy whose motivation is clear, angle opening shot implies dominance and the length of the wise old sage- all in an epic quest of discovery. The the Star Destroyer implies the long reach of the empire. strong characters and the sci-fi setting make Star Wars a We know everything we need to just from the visuals. refreshingly grand experience. Star Wars succeeds in Scenes, though set in a different world, are very simplistic giving us a good mix of light-hearted fun and seriousness. for everyone to follow. It is a testament to Lucas' passion It is one of the most quotable and rewatchable movies of and ingenuity that the fantasy world never feels boring all time. From the explosive beginning to the spectacular and fake. The ground-breaking visual effects give us the ending, everything stays with you and you walk out with a fantastic yet realistic Millennium Falcon, lightsabers, smile, feeling complete. It had transformed a generation blasters and the X-wing Star fighters. The use of practical of moviegoers and continues to show its influence even effects, puppets, models and real sets give the movie a today. Watch it to have an exciting and unbelievable unique visual aesthetic and never feels out-dated. All this cinematic experience. was accomplished without the wonders of modern CGI. John Williams' iconic score stays with you forever. It is - Vincent Jonathan never cold and futuristic, given the setting. The music is Alumnus
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Jane Eyre
- Charlotte Bronte
It speaks more of integrity…nineteenth century feminism… and a love that is blatantly truthful, and for want of a euphemism- 'pure!'
Jane Eyre. Possibly one of the finest classics in time. This is The wedding ceremony is however interrupted by a man not just a romance novel. It speaks more of accusing Rochester to have a living wife, Bertha Mason; integrity…nineteenth century feminism… and a love that the mad woman in the attic of Thornsfield Hall. Jane is is blatantly truthful, and for want of a euphemism- 'pure!' shattered, and refuses to yield to Rochester's repeated In the midst of complex emotions and trying situations in requests of marriage. He wasn't told of Bertha's illness the book, the passionate love between Mr Rochester and before marriage, and divorce was hard to obtain later. So Jane gleams in relief. he kept her in the attic as an act of kindness against sending her away to the cruel conditions of a mad house. Jane Eyre is an orphan with little social standing, who is Jane, however much in love with him, will not break the taken in by her relatives, the Reeds. They are cruel and laws of God. She leaves Thornsfield, and is taken in by her deceitful to young Jane, and send her off to the Lowood relatives, the Rivers. She is eventually courted by St. John Charity School when she is old enough. The living Rivers, a devout clergyman, but with Jane's heart still tied conditions there are horrible; the food is foul, the teachers to Mr Rochester, she denies the proposal. Then one day, are harsh, epidemics spread, causing several deaths. She she hears the voice of Rochester calling her, and she loses her best friend, Helen Burns, and becomes as much a returns to Thornsfield hall… recluse as ever. When conditions at Lowood improve, she stays on as a teacher until she is eighteen, and then There are very few books that are as powerful as Jane accepts a position as governess to a young French girl, Eyre. Both Jane and Rochester's characters are hard Adele Varens, the ward of the owner of Thornsfield hall, hitting, and are bound to leave a profound impact on the Edward Rochester. reader. While Jane's love is tempered with veracity, Mr Rochester is all manly and sensible. Despite he not Jane's character is gilded with integrity and inner strength. disclosing his story with Bertha and his supposed child out Though there is hardly ever a smile on her face, her of wedlock, Adele, his nature cannot be considered as dreams are boundless, and her solitude gives her peace. “I arrogant or misleading. Jane's love is justified, and Mr care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the Rochester is bound to become a wistful knight-in-shining- more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself,” armor to readers (of the fairer sex of course). she says. There are several movie adaptations and many alternate Mr Rochester, is a dark, brooding man, with a lot of writings in all sorts of genres of this book; but the original secrets. He lives in a seemingly haunted house, where work of Charlotte Bronte remains what it is; a classic. Jane hears murmurs and laughter at night. Jane and Rochester slowly get to know each other and she falls “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human passionately in love with him. Certain that he would not being with an independent will.” marry a plain girl like her, she assumes he will ask for the beautiful Blanche Ingraham's hand; but to her surprise, - Priyanka Natesh Mr Rochester asks her to marry him. Lowering her staunch Alumna reserve for once, she agrees and the wedding day approaches.
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Poet’s Corner
Dream Let us pause, Let us think
Dream For a while, let us all pause and think To spread the light of Life as to what has caused the blotting of our minds From the rays of Sun! with stark black ink why is it that we have all become so nonchalant Dream about the sweet birds chirping and the clear drops of rain To illumine the sky of Knowledge From the radiance of Sun! falling down from the azure sky and the sun rising high, bright and gallant. Dream we do not the appreciate the moon which walks up To grow in to a tree of Strength every night From the roots of Nature! with her beautiful silver shoes, let alone the golden antlers of the majestic jungle moose Dream To share the beauty of Truth let us break-out of our viscious daily routine. From the fragrance of Flowers! let us feed our starved souls with nature's precious treasures. Dream let us stay away from all that is raw and foul, To breathe the air of Hope because, complete, peaceful existence is our From the season of Spring! ultimate goal... Dream To strengthen the system of Values - J.Manoj Prashanth From the foundation of culture! B.Sc - Bt.Bi.C - 3
Dream Our India To tred the path of Discovery From the experiments of Science! Kashmir for Beauty, Dream Karnataka for Duty, To live the life of Intelligence Rajasthan for History, From the treasures of Literature! Maharashtra for Victory, Kerala for Education, Dream Uttar Pradesh for Population. To sharpen the weapon of Wisdom Bihar for Minerals, From the experiences of Past! Madhya Pradesh for Tribals, Dream Mysore for Silks, To achieve the spirit of Patriotism Haryana for Milk, From the pages of History! Tamil Nadu for Brains, Telangana for IT Hub Dream Andhra Pradesh for Grains, Because Dreams come true in the Orissa for Temples, ''Temple of Learning''! Himachal Pradesh for Snow Falls.
- Sharmila Deshmukh - N Vigneshwar Associate Prof. - Department of English Bsc. MECs 1B
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A Friend Is Like….!
A friend is like a forest but you didn't go alone (or) a lovely, calm blue sea. for part of me went with you A refugee from life's problem the day God took you home. as only a friend can be. Things will never be the same A friend is like a song and all though it hurts so bad soothing to the brain, I will smile whenever I hear your name distracting us from trouble and be proud you are My Dad. and neutralizing pain. A friend is like some ice cream - N. Jyoshna on a melting summer day Bsc MECs - 1B making life delicious Easy and Difficult in a friend's own special way. A friend is like a blanket, bringing peace and rest. Easy is to get in someone's address book A cocoon of warmth and pleasure, Difficult is to get a place in someone's heart. when we are tired (or) stressed. Easy is to judge the mistakes of others A friend is bit of everything Difficult is to recognize our own mistakes that makes life good and sweet, Easy is to talk without thinking and you my friend are all that Difficult is to refrain the tongue you make my life complete. Easy is to hurt someone who loves us Difficult is to heal the wound - P Sai Mahathi Easy is to forgive others BSc MECs - 1B Difficult is to ask for forgiveness Easy is to set rules My Sweet Dad Difficult is to follow them Easy is to dream every night You never said “I'm Leaving” Difficult is to fight for a dream You never said “Goodbye”. Easy is to enjoy life everyday You were gone before I knew it Difficult is to give its real value and only God knew why. Easy is to promise something to someone There are no words to tell you Difficult is to fulfill that promise just what I feel inside. Easy is to criticize others The shock, the hurt, the anger Difficult is to improve oneself. might gradually subside. A million times I'll need you - P Sai Mahathi A million times I'll cry. Bsc MECs - 1B If love alone could have saved you you never would have died. In life I love you dearly in death I love you still. In my heart you hold a place that no one could ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you
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Book Talk Thoughts
Though time and tide, Books are the path to wit and wisdom, Have taken us far and wide, We still can feel, deep down inside. Books guide us towards freedom That the memories that bind us, Books provide us with material food, will never be null and void. Books give us ideas- true and good. For it is the relationships that last, Books take away monotony and boredom, Friends that count and memories that we all hold fast, Books take us to the wonderful kingdom. That defines who we are. Books help us solve the puzzles of life, For whatever we may have achieved today, Books give peace and take away strife. Are all built on our past. Books build our moral character, Books make us the best actor Books are our treasure trove, When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, Books make our brain grow. When the road you're trudging seems all up hill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, Books tell us the story of man, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, How he struggled and suffered pain. When care is pressing you down a bit, Books are the best play things in solitude, Rest if you must; but don't you quit. Books change our attitude. Books give us unfailing company, Success is failure turned inside out, Books give us music and symphony. The silver tint of the clouds of doubts, Books show us the road to God, And you never can tell how close you are, Books teach us to pray to Lord. It may be near when it seems a far, Books like our diet should be sound and wholesome, So stick to fight when you're hardest hit, For trashy books turn the mind foulsome. It's when things seems worst that you mustn't quit. Books tell us the why and wherefore, Life is queen with its twists and turns, Books tell us witticisms and a lot more. As everyone of us sometimes learns, Make books your best friend, And many a failure turns about For they never desert us in the end. When he might have won had he stuck it out, Don't give up, though the pace seems slow, You might succeed with another blow. - Ankita Sarwa B.Com II D - Shirisha K B.Com II D
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A Dutiful Pal Shine
Today I met a great new friend, Who knew me right away. It was funny how she understood, All I had to say.
She listened to my problems, She listened to my dreams. We talked about love and life, She had been there too, it seems.
She never interrupted me, Or need to have her say. She just listened very patiently, And didn't go away.
I wanted her to understand, How much this meant to me, But as I went to hug her, Life is something we all share Something startled me. Just like the oxygen in the air The way we live it is up to us I put my hands in front of me, And went to pull her nearer, With a negative or a plus And realised, that my new best friend, Life is something we should cherish Was nothing but a mirror. We never know when we will perish Live each and every single day - Mahek Desai Smell the flowers, stop and play B.Com Reg - 2D Life is something, we have been blessed Choice is yours, choose your guest Follow your passions and you'll be fine With the right attitude you'll shine
- S Kranthi Kumari MSCs- IA
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