Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce Annual Report 2019-20

SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH COLLEGE OF COMMERCE

ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20

STUDENT RECOGNITION STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Aaryaman Pal Singh Duggal

AARYAMAN PAL SINGH DUGGAL, a final year student of B.Com. (Hons.) has been adjudged as the Best Student of the College for the year 2019-20.

An elocutionist having a knack for sports, he stands out from the crowd. He is a national debater, state-level tennis-player, a swimmer and a keen team player with exceptional management and leadership skills, demonstrated by the efficient manner in which he organised the Commerce Department Fest- Comfluenica’20, in the capacity of the President of the Commerce Society, URJA. He launched the very first-edition of Vismit, the annual- magazine as editor-in-chief to help disseminate knowledge about the complex happenings of the commerce world in a lucid manner. In addition to this, he was also one of the principal organisers of the BIL-Conference. An all-rounder, he performed well academically as well and managed to clear CFA-Level 1.

He believes that a well laid out vision plays a very important role in achieving success, and apart from hard work, it is equally important to have patience and humility. Moving forward with caution and taking everyone along for wholesome and sustainable growth is something he follows devotedly. With a motive to serve the society, he founded an NGO- Cancer Prevention and Detection Foundation, partnering with Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, and working nation-wide, propagating wellness and prevention to spread awareness about cancer. He has an avid interest in finance and has undertaken multiple internships in distinct branches of finance, the most prominent one being at Tata Motors. His diligence and his

2 persistent urge to become a better version of himself have led him to be admitted to the prestigious London Business School for his Masters. ACHIEVERS OF THE YEAR

DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ECONOMICS DHRUV JEEWANI, a student of B.Com. ARJUN ARORA, a student of B.A. (Hons.) (Hons.) final year has exhibited a strong Economics final year has consistently grip on academics- with an average GPA of exceled in extracurriculars, while more than 9.2, along with active maintaining a decent academic record. He participation in extracurricular activities, throughout his three years of graduation. was the Senior Director of Rotaract Club of the College and helped set up project This year he played a key role in organising Sankalp- a centre for computer education various events in the College including to empower unskilled labour and Achievers United ’20 and Mettle’20, which housewives. He has been the General had our Honourable Transport Minister Secretary of Enactus, working on project Shri Nitin Gadkari as the Chief Guest. He Tabeer, a sanitation package for rural India. was elected as the General Secretary of He was part of the team that participated URJA, was a senior executive member, SOI in the Enactus World Cup in San Jose in at EMINENCE’20, the annual cultural fest of 2019, where the project was selected as the College and an active member of the one of the top 12 projects worldwide. He Commerce Department Cricket Team. He was an executive member and Cultural gave the Common Admission Test (CAT) and secured a percentile of 91.02, Advisor of the Student’s Union of the College and played an important role in receiving a call from IRMA- the best organising the Annual Cultural Fest. He has institute for rural management in Asia. He interned with Teach for India Foundation, has also received placements offers from heading a project- Rubaroo, aimed at Ernst & Young and Deloite. He has previously interned at Coca Cola India and inculcating cognitive and motor skills in the budding minds of under-privileged kids. He Birla Corporation ltd. He also completed a has been associated with the NGO- Meri certification course conducted by Bombay Umeed and has been involved in Stock Exchange and received a gold medal containing high levels of pollution by for the same. planting saplings. He undertook an

internship at Harvard University, Lakshmi

Mittal and Family South Asia Institute and worked as a research intern, Harvard (LMSAI), working on empirical and on University South Asia Institute. ground research on the catastrophic effects of partition on both sides of the DEPARTMENT OF border. He also worked with SAIL India, as a finance intern and analysed data for COMPUTER SCIENCE ongoing projects. He also participated in GORISHA PURI, a student of B.Sc. (Hons.) the energy and environment sustainability Computer Science final year was the panel at Harvard College Project for Asian President of the Seminar Committee of the and International Relations Conference College for the year 2019-20 and made organised by Harvard University in Boston, important contributions in organising the USA in February, 2020. Fifth Biennial International Conference held in March, 2020. She played a vital role DEPARTMENT OF in the development of the Website for the BUSINESS ECONOMICS International Conference and also authored and presented a research paper ARUSHI SINGH, a final year student of B.A. at the same. She is a part of the student (Hons.) Business Economics held the research team for two Innovation Research positions of Joint Secretary, Cross Swords – Projects, funded by the Centre of the Debating Society of the College and Excellence of the College. Besides this, she Advisory, Rotaract Club. She was a co- has also been a part of several College founder of the girls’ basketball team and Societies including Association of has been an active member of the same for Computer Enthusiasts, Infinity, Training the past three years. In fact, she has been and Placement Cell, Saaransh and a part of several victories of the team. She International Cell. She has interned at has also been an active participant in Valencea working as a full stack developer athletics and participated and won several working on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, races and relays at the inter college level. AJAX for the front end, and PHP for back She attended a Summer School Program in end programming. She has also interned as Public Economics at Sciences Po, Paris in a graphic designer at Yoddhas, a UNESCO June, 2018 followed by another Summer award-winning Cancer support NGO. She is School Program in Behavioural Economics a frequent participant in coding at University of Warwick, London in July- competitions and a member of August, 2018. She has worked as an intern, ‘WiLDMS_Delhi’, a developer community at Ernst & Young, been an ambassador for supporting and gender minorities International Agency for Research on practicing or interested in the fields of Cancer (IARC), Centre for UN machine learning and data science, and ML

Nerdie- a developer community that level and been a part of the dialogue with focuses on core challenges in areas like UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J deep learning, evolutionary computation Mohammed. He has been placed as a or symbolic artificial intelligence. financial analyst at TresVista Financial Services. DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES PUNJABI JYOTBIR LAMBA, a final year student of B.A. (Hons.) Business Economics was the DAMANDEEP SINGH, a final year student President of Quest - the Quiz Society, and of B.A. (Hons.) Punjabi is the President of the Marketing Head of the Finance and Gyaan- Punjabi Sahit Sabha and Investment Cell of the College. He has been successfully organised a seminar, lohri involved in various international level mela and Punjabi virasat mela in this events organised in the College through capacity. He is also an office bearer of the TEDxSGGSCC, BIL, FIC, Insights (ASBEMS) Gatka Society of the College- Khalsa and the International Cell. He has Warriors and played an integral role in represented the College as part of the organising the inter school Gatka contingent to St. Xavier's, Kolkata where competition as a part of the Founder’s Day they won the Best Contingent Award and celebrations in January, 2020 and the he secured the second position in the fourth inter college Gatka competition as a Business Quiz. He was in fact recognised as part of the Cultural Festival- Eminence’20. “Star of the College” in his first year of Academically, he secured third position in graduation. He has also been involved in first as well as second year. He secured the two academic research projects- Impact of first position in declamation competition Reliance Jio on Pvt. Telecom Industry in held at Guru Tegh Bhadur Institute of India and Sharekhan Mutual Funds and the Technology and the second position in the HDFC AMC IPO. He has interned at several speech competition organised by DSGM in organisations, like Cashify as a project collaboration with Virasat Sikhisim trust on assistant, DU Express for business the occasion of 550th Prakash Purab of Sri development and operations, Sharekhan Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He secured the third Ltd. for finance and marketing profile, position at Guru Nanak Paper Reading Highway Connect as a marketing intern Competition held at Mata Sundri College, and Alue India Ltd. He has also University of Delhi and also participated in volunteered with organizations like Delhi-NCR Gatka Competition. He UMEED NGO, Josh Talks and Youth Ki previously has successfully contributed to Awaaz to organise summits on a global

5 creating a new world record for maximum POST GRADUATE players playing Gatka simultaneously. DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS POST GRADUATE JOURNALISM AND DIPLOMA IN CORPORATE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION

MARKETING ANUSHKA JAIN, a student of the post MEGHNA BAID, a student of the Post graduate course Diploma in Business Graduate Diploma in International Journalism and Corporate Communication Marketing programme is a team player and is a diligent student having nearly 100 actively participated in all endeavours of percent attendance in all subjects. She the course throughout the year. Her secured the second position in the first contribution as a content creator, using semester of the course (losing the first SEO analysis to increases footfalls and position by just one mark) and was a increase visitor duration, on Marketing Placement Coordinator as well and has Mavericks- the social media marketing played a key role in connecting with the channel webpage of the programme, alumni of the course. She has been an stands out. She played an important role in active participant in all activities of the the placement activities- pitching for course and secured the first position in the internships as well as final placements and Intra-Departmental Debate Competition increasing the overall outreach of the and was recognised as the Best Interjecting placement activities for the course. She got Reporter in the Mock Press Conference shortlisted for the Global Goals MUN 2020. Event. She has played a key role in putting She played an active role in planning and together the current edition of Newsline- a managing Maadhyam’ 20- the PGDIM publication of the Department. She was Festival and along with her team won the also a part of the live panel discussion second position at the Ad Mad event of the organised by the news channel India Ahead same. She also together with her team for the 8 PM BULLETIN DEBATE. bagged the third position in Best Out of Waste Competition in the Departmental Fest of the commerce department. She has been placed as the brand marketing manager at Big Buns India Pvt. Ltd., where she is looking after four brands including Wat a Burger!

BEST CADET BEST CADET NCC GIRLS NCC BOYS

SUO JIGMET DOLMA is JUO VISHAL DALAL is a bright and talented a dynamic and cadet. She has exceptional cadet, participated in who has been much “SOLDIERATHON” 2019 appreciated as he got and 2020 held at selected for the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, Delhi. She online national camp helped organise the event “No Single Use “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”. In the camp, Plastic” in the College along with the NCC he gave a presentation to Andhra Pradesh Team and other societies. She played an cadets on leadership traits and was important role in managing and acknowledged for the same. He coordinating the event on “Surgical Strike” successfully organised the “Go-Green in College in the presence of NCC Officers Drive” and the campaign for the ban of from the Unit. She played a key role “single-use plastic” in the College and coordinating the “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” around Dilli Haat area. He participated in in the Premises of Muni Maya Ram “International Yoga Day” at 6 DBN Kirti Hospital and the College premises. She Nagar and also participated in TAFFI Run participated in “International Yoga Day” at 2018 held in Delhi Cantonment. and East 7DGBN Kirti Nagar. She was selected for Delhi Marathon 2019 in which he stood the National Camp I.E. “Combined Annual third in the 10 km run. He also got selected Training Camp”. As a versatile officer she for the ‘Combined Annual Training Camp’. has performed in Guard of Honour and He has also been an active member of NSS Piloting in many College events. She played in the College. He participated the “Fit an important role in arranging the College India Cycle Run” organised by the DGNCC NCC fest Arjuna, 2018 and ‘National Unity from 6DBN Kirti Nagar to India Gate Day’ celebrations. flagged by our Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, promoting the importance of fitness among citizens.

STARS OF THE COLLEGE

ADITI CHAUHAN, a final year student of semesters. She has been an integral part of B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science, has been a college Chess Society since its inception member and then General Secretary of the and was the Vice-Captain of the Girls Chess Training and Placement Cell. Research, Society in the year 2019-20. The team pitching companies and coordinating with under her leadership won the third prize in the HR to conduct the recruitment drives the Women Chess tournaments at both has been an essential part of her SRCC and LSR. She represented the College contribution to the Cell. She has been a as a finalist in ASPIRE, a Management Case part of ACE – Association of Computer Study Competition organised by SPJIMR, Enthusiasts, first as its Joint Secretary and Mumbai. She was a part of the organising later as the Vice President of the society. committee of Josh Talks event organised She has been part of the student technical by the Marketing Society of the College. teams for various events including the She has interned at Zomato Feeding India Annual Day and the College Orientation (an NGO) with the designation of associate and also played a key role in designing member in national expansions team and brochures of the Add-on Courses run by also has worked as a marketing intern at the College as well as the web content for Asmi, a social entrepreneurship. National and International Conferences. DHAIRYA KHATRI, a final year student of She has also undertaken a few free-lancing B.A. (Hons.) Economics has a Grade Point projects of designing and printing, for a Aggregate of 8.82 (for the first four hotel and restaurant group and a tour and semesters) and an exceptional attendance travel company. She has participated in record in all subjects. She. In the session numerous workshops and conferences at 2019-20, she has been the Senior University and National level including Coordinator and Training Head of Training India Mobile Conference and Artificial and Placement Cell of the College and Intelligence Show by CII. She has worked played a key role in organising the with the NGO Yoddhas as a Graphic Internship Fair, 2020. She was also the Vice Designer and also worked with the NSS President of Republic the political science unit of the College. wing and successfully organised the Voter AMANNEET KAUR, a final year student of ID Campaign and the Self Defence Bachelor of Management Studies has been Workshop in this capacity. She was also a a consistent performer academically and core team member of the Seminar has been ranked amongst the top three Committee and an executive member of performers of the Department in all Arthashastra- the Economics Society. She

8 has successfully completed internships She has also done two projects- Data from the SmartTree, GLinks International, Ingestion and ETL. FIC, Uneako and Evelyn Learning Systems NANDINI JAIN, a final year student of B.A. pvt. ltd. She has also completed research (Hons.) Economics has been a consistent projects on Comparison of Indian and performer in studies as well as extra Ethiopian Economy, Study of South Korean curricular activities. As General Secretary Economy and Study on Non- Performing of NSS she worked on Project Zameer, an Assets. She has been part of the student entrepreneurial venture undertaken to team of two Centre of Excellence improve menstrual hygiene in slums of the sponsored projects. city. She has been a part of Inner Wheel JYOTI SHARMA, a final year student of Club of Women and worked on Project B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science was Shakti, a platform for elementary school awarded the Best NCC (Girl) Cadet award girls, fuelling creativity and aspirations, last year. She has previously been selected through an expressive art-based for the national ‘Combined Annual Training environment. She has also been a part of Camp’, was instrumental in organising Teach for India and Project Rubaroo. She ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ campaign in Muni has been involved with Antaran, an Maya Ram Hospital and the College initiative of TATA Trusts working on premises, participated in ‘International sustaining livelihood through crafts. She Yoga Day’ at 7 DGBN Kirti Nagar and has done an internship at Harvard Soldierathon 2017 and 2018 held at University, LMSAI, working on empirical Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. As a versatile and on ground research on the officer she has performed in Guard of catastrophic effects of partition on both Honour and Piloting in many college sides of the border. She has also interned events. She is an all-rounder with an at PwC India in the Tax department. She excellent average CGPA of 9. She has also represented India in the energy and been an executive member of ACE- the environment sustainability panel at HPAIR Association of Computer Enthusiasts and conference organised by Harvard has undertaken several internships at University in Boston, USA in February, MedTourEasy, Unmaad, Quark, BITS Pilani, 2020. Goa, Inventrom Private Limited amongst SAMYAK JAIN, a final year student of B.A. others. She completed 6 weeks live Project (Hons.) Business Economics has held Industrial training in Java conducted by several important positions of CPD Technology, did an advanced Diploma responsibility in the College. These include in Big Hadoop and also completed training being Head Organiser, BIL, Delhi in AI from the Data Center to the Edge -An Conference, Advisory in Finance and Optimized Path Using Intel® Architecture. Investment Cell, General Secretary –

Association of Business Economics and Currently he is working on his own Management Society and Core Position in Brainchild BizzCure a digital-security Mercatique- the Marketing Society of the platform for cyber risk quantification and College. He has also been a member of mitigation. Enactus and helped in managing the two SIMRANJEET KAUR, a final year student of Social Entrepreneurship Plans undertaken B.A. (Hons.) Punjabi is a conscientious by the team- Tabeer, Liquid Handwash by student who secured the first position in Widows and Book–A–Plant. He has first year and second position in the second undertaken internships in different year. A gifted writer and poet, she has been domains, finance at IIFM, market research continuously contributing to the College at Ken Research and in investment banking magazine as well as other publications. at a startup True Coin Capital Advisory.

Special Recognition

SHIVAM ARORA, presently a second year DIVYANSH SHARMA, a final year student student of B.A. (Hons.) Business of B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science, has Economics secured the first position in the interned at DRDO- and worked on the University securing a CGPA of 9.23 based project- “Fluorescence Spectrum of on scores attained in Semester I and Chemicals using Machine Learning”. The project was selected by ISRO for their Semester II. GAGANYAAN MISSION 2022.

ACADEMIC TOPPERS

B.Com. (Hons.) CGPA First Year Devdutt Khatri First Position 9.09 Chanpreet Singh Lakshay Middha Second Position 9.00 Bandhanpreet Kaur Garvit Hardika Gupta Third Position 8.86 Kanika Mandeep Singh Second Year Panav Khanna First Position 9.79 Heena Gupta Mansi Aggarwal Sugandh Jain Second Position 9.46 Vidhi Jain Shrey Dhingra Raghav Maheshwari Third Position 9.36 Dhruv Jeewani Third Year Anshul Goel First Position 9.25 Ashmeet Singh Second Position 9.20 Divya Kaushik Manya Soni Third Position 9.00

B.Com. CGPA First Year Muskan Saxsena First Position 8.86 Parineeka Singh Second Position 8.77 Riya Thapar Third Position 8.73 Second Year Vrishan Batra First Position 9 Garv Dua Second Position 8.95 Vanshaj Batra Third Position 8.91 Third Year Akshay Chopra First Position 8.87 Ishdeep Kaur Sudan Second Position 8.83 Komal Garg Third Position 8.68

B.A. (Hons.) Economics CGPA First Year Kritika Chawla First Position 9.50 Keshav Aggarwal Second Position 9.27 Khushboo Madaan Third Position 9.14 Second Year Lavisha Chawla First Position 9.50 Mandeep Kaur Second Position 9.39 Garima Mittal Third Position 9.18 Third Year Sarvansh Sachdeva First Position 9.068 Mahima Rana Second Position 8.892 Pallavi Grover Third Position 8.716

B.A. (Hons.) Business Economics CGPA First Year Shivam Arora First Position 9.23 Nikita Bansal Second Position 9.09 Pryasha Madaan Third Position 8.95 Second Year Japneet Kaur First Position 9.07 Deshna Jain Second Position 8.86 Arushi Singh Third Position 8.54 Antra Goyal Third Year Urvi Midha First Position 8.85 Rabpreet Singh Second Position 8.59 Ishita Dutt Third Position 8.51

B.Sc. (H) Computer Science CGPA First Year Avleen Kaur Bakshi First Position 9.77 Prafful Gupta Avani Jain Second Position 9.73 Diksha Mehra Third Position 9.64 Second Year Nenika First Position 9.61 Prachi Gahlot Second Position 9.46 Kiran Kaur Third Position 9.36 Meghna Shekhar Mehak Jain Puneet Kaur Third Year Devender Gupta First Position 9.63 Pulkit Aggarwal Second Position 9.39 Dipneet Kaur Third Position 9.17

Bachelor of Management Studies CGPA First Year Divyansh Chawla First Position 9.23 Jagmeet Singh Paarth Khursija Shaurya Gupta Second Position 9.14 Sahajpreet Kaur Third Position 9.09 Second Year Amanneet Kaur First Position 8.93 Muskaan Dutta Second Position 8.79 Himanshi Jindal Third Position 8.71

B.A. (Hons.) Punjabi CGPA First Year Sonam First Position 8.23 Yashpreet Kaur Second Position 8.00 Mahima Jain Third Position 7.86 Second Year Amarpreet Kaur First Position 8.36 Simranjeet Kaur Jasleen Kaur Second Position 8.00 Damandeep Singh Third Position 7.89

M.Com Percentage First Year Ashima Garg First Position 76.1 Sumishtha Arora Second Position 75.3 Second Year Prachi Jain First Position 82.1 Hasgun Kaur Second Position 81.65

Post Graduate Diploma in International Marketing Percentage Shreya Gupta First Position 84.9 Shivangi Bakshi Second Position 83.3 Anjali Singhal Third Position 82.2

Diploma in Business Journalism & Corporate Communication Percentage Jatin Patial First Position 82 Prerna Gupta Second Position 79.8 Aastha Guliani Third Position 79

Certificate Course in French Percentage Diksha Mehra First Position 86.3

Certificate Course in German Percentage Aashima Grover First Position 62 Payal

SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS

Dr. S.S. Gulshan Scholarship Anshul Goel B. Com. (Hons.) IIIrd Year 1 Sarvansh Sachdeva B.A. (Hons.) Economics IIIrd Year 1 Prabhsimran Kaur B.Com IInd Year 1 Garv Dua B.Com IInd Year 1

Shri Sultan Chand Scholarship Panav Khanna B. Com. (Hons.) IInd Year 1 Devdutt Khatri B. Com. (Hons.) Ist Year 1

Dr. Usha Aggarwal Tejaswani Scholarship Vrishan Batra B.Com IInd Year 1 Muskan Saxena B.Com Ist Year 1

Shri Sultan Chand Memorial Scholarship B. Com (Hons.) Kanika B.Com (Hons) First Year Semester I Chanpreet Singh B.Com (Hons) First Year Semester II Devdutt Khatri B.Com (Hons) First Year Semester II Panav Khanna B.Com (Hons) Second Year Semester III Mansi Aggarwal B.Com (Hons) Second Year Semester IV Divya Kaushik B.Com (Hons) Third Year Semester V Ashmeet Singh Gulati B.Com (Hons) Third Year Semester VI

Shri Sultan Chand Memorial Scholarship B. Com Ishdeep Kaur Sudan B.Com Third Year Semester V Savneet Kaur B.Com Third Year Semester VI Harpreet Kaur B.Com Third Year Semester VI

Sankhdhar Trophy and Scholarship Dhariya Khatri B.A. (Hons.) Economics IIIrd Year

Prof. Jaswant Singh Phull Memorial Scholarship Sahejdeep Singh B.A. (Hons.) Economics IIIrd Year Ranjana B.A. (Hons.) Punjabi

Mata Raj Kaur Jolly Scholarship Mandeep Kaur B.A. (Hons.) Economics IIIrd Year

Shri J.P. Gupta Memorial Scholarship (Best Sportsperson of the Year) Parth Makhija

Shri J.P. Gupta Memorial Scholarship (Outstanding Sportsperson of the Year) Harsimran Kaur B.A. (Hons. ) Economics IIIrd Year Aakash Verma B.Com IIIrd Year

Shri H.S. Nag Scholarship Lavisha Chawla B.A. (Hons.) Economics IInd Year Kritika Chawla B.A. (Hons.) Economics Ist Year Urvi Medha B.A. (Hons.) Business Economics IIIrd Year Japneet Kaur B.A. (Hons.) Business Economics IInd Year Shivam Arora B.A. (Hons.) Business Economics Ist Year Devender Gupta B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science IIIrd Year Nenika B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science IInd Year Avleen Kaur Bakshi B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science Ist Year Praful Gupta B.Sc. (Hons.) Computer Science Ist Year

Shri Amar Nath Garg Memorial Scholarship Aaryaman Pal Singh B. Com. (Hons.) IIIrd Year

Shrimati Imarti Devi Memorial Scholarship Angad Pental B.A. (Hons.) Economics Divyanshu B.Com. (Hons.) Gursimran BMS

Dr. Mohinder Kaur Gill Memorial Scholarship Damandeep Singh B.A.(Hons.) Punjabi IIIrd Year

Shri Darshan Lal Ahuja Scholarship Harneet Kaur B.Com. (Hons.) IIIrd Year Japneet Kaur B.Com. Third Year

Prof. Joginder Singh Scholarship Sonam B.A.(Hons.) Punjabi

Shri Harcharn Singh Memorial Scholarship (Commerce Department Achiever) Dhruv Jeevani B.Com. (Hons.) IIIrd Year

FACULTY RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF scale development organised by the college in collaboration with Department COMMERCE of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics. Dr. Sangeeta Dodrajka, Associate She also participated in the Faculty Professor, received a grant of 1 Lakh Development Program organised by the Rupees from the College for the research college on Case Study development. She project titled, ‘Impact of Social Media on has been selected and appointed as School Going Children of Delhi’. She also Research Supervisor by Board of Research published a research article titled ‘Online Studies, Faculty of Commerce and Marketing: Measuring Indian Urban Business, University of Delhi for a Ph. D. Customer Perception towards Online student. She has also joined IGNOU centre Shopping Sites’ in the International Journal in the capacity of an academic counsellor of Management & Business Studies, Vol. for post graduate students. 10. Ms. Meenu Gupta, Assistant Professor, Dr. Manju Bhatia, Associate Professor, was was invited for a talk on ‘Forensic selected and appointed by the Board of Accounting and Auditing’ as part of a Research Studies, Faculty of Commerce training program on ‘Document and Business, as a Research Supervisor for Examination for Criminal Justice an M. Phil. Study. She has also been Functionaries and Forensic scientists’ by appointed a member of the Research Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Advisory Committee for two Ph. D. Institute of Criminology and Forensic students by the Board of Research Studies. Science. She has co-authored the second edition of the book ‘Financial Reporting Dr. Satvinder Kaur, Assistant Professor, and Analysis’ published by JSR publishing presented a co-authored paper ‘Study of house. Delhi University colleges ranked in top 100 by NIRF’ at the ICSSR sponsored XXIst Capt. (Dr.) Baldev Singh, Assistant International Conference jointly organised Professor, authored a book titled by Delhi School of Professional Studies and ‘Company Law’ published by Kitab Mahal. Research (DSPSR), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Dr. Renu Gupta, Assistant Professor, College and Shyam Lal College (Evening), published papers titled ‘Analysing conduct University of Delhi. The paper was also of banking segments in India with special adjudged as the Best Paper. She reference to priority sector lending’ and participated in the one-day workshop on ‘Conduct of banking industry in India:

Investment policy and asset structure’ Services Tax and Customs Law’. She is also respectively in in two separate volumes of a co -investigator along with Dr. Sangeeta the Journal Aayam. She also contributed Dodrajka (Principal -Investigator) for the two chapters titled, ‘The entrepreneurial Project titled ‘Impact of Social Media on acumen of women in beauty and wellness School Going Children of Delhi-NCR’ sector of India: A case study approach’ and accepted under the aegis of BSE-Centre of ‘Successful women entrepreneurs in the Excellence, SGGSCC. so-called male bastion: Examining factors Ms. Gurveen Kaur, Assistant Professor, and lessons drawn’ jointly authored with authored a book, ‘Entrepreneurship’ Dr. Gurdeep Kaur in the book ‘Role of published by Shree Kala Prakashan, Delhi. women entrepreneurship in socio- She contributed a research paper on economic development’, edited by Saloni ‘Indian entrepreneurial landscape: The Gupta, NetShop18 Publishers and role of start-ups’ in MAIMS Journal of Distributors. Prior to publication, the same Management. She also co-authored a were presented in the Conference on the background paper on ‘A synopsis of best theme of ‘Role of Women Entrepreneurs in practices of different colleges from Socio-Economic Development of India’ University of Delhi’ in the book organised by Bharati College. She ‘Accreditation and Ranking: A Pathway to presented a paper titled ‘Role of Industrial Excellence’ released by IQAC, SGGSCC at Visits in Enhancing Learning Quality of the National Symposium on accreditation Commerce and Business Students’ at the and ranking. ICSSR sponsored XXIst International Conference jointly organised by Delhi Dr. Jappanjyot Kaur Kalra, Assistant School of Professional Studies and Professor, was awarded Ph. D. by the Research (DSPSR), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Faculty of Management Studies, University College and Shyam Lal College (Evening), of Delhi on thesis titled ‘Predicament of University of Delhi. She received the Om Capital Account Liberalization: Origin of Prakash Award for best paper presentation Crises or Growth A Study of Emerging for the same. She also presented a paper Economies’ under the supervision of Dr. titled ‘Entropy in Indian banking: Anjala Kalsie. Measuring competition via Bodenhorn measure of rivalry’ at the Vth Biennial DEPARTMENT OF International Conference on the theme ‘Ensuring a Sustainable Future: Role of ECONOMICS entrepreneurship, Innovation in Dr. Rekha Sharma, Associate Professor, management practices and circular was appointed as a member of economy’, organised by SGGSCC in Departmental Research Council, association with Sydney Business School, Department of Economics for a period of University of Wollongong, Australia. two years i.e. 02.08.2018 to 01.08.2020. Ms. Rasleen Kaur, Assistant Professor, Dr. Aradhana Nanda, Assistant Professor, authored a book, titled ‘Goods and delivered a lecture for Project UNNATI –

18 organised by North West Delhi Legal (Hons) Economics who participated in the Services Authority in September, 2019. Her RBI Policy Challenge 2020 and won the research paper titled ‘Linking Geriatric Best Paper award in the Delhi Region. The Empowerment with Sustainable team also stood second in the Zonal round Development’ was selected for held at the RBI regional office. presentation at International Conference Dr. Gurleen Kaur, Assistant Professor, on Sustainable Development, Harvard successfully defended her doctoral thesis Medical School, Boston, Harvard University entitled ‘Fiscal deficit and Inflation in India held in December, 2019. She published a and China: A Comparative Analysis’ and research article titled ‘Towards A has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Sustainable Old Age: How Far?’ in the Philosophy (Economics) at the 33rd International Journal of Research and convocation ceremony of Indira Gandhi Analytical Reviews, March, 2020. National Open University. She also Dr. Harpreet Kaur, Assistant Professor, authored two modules on Inflation to be took thirty training sessions on basic taught under Introductory econometrics and the econometric Macroeconomics for B.A. (Honours) software Stata for tax officials at the Tax Economics programme, IGNOU. Policy Research Unit, New Delhi over the Mr. Vaibhav Puri, Assistant Professor, period March, 2019 to November, 2019. presented a paper jointly authored with She contributed two modules titled Prof. Simrit Kaur and Ms. Sanchita Joshi ‘Changing Contours of India’s Economic titled ‘Is Infrastructure the ‘Missing Block’ Policies’ and ‘Research Writing and Book in much debated Gender Puzzle? A Review’, co-authored with Prof. Simrit Prescriptive Approach for measuring Kaur, to the online refresher course for the Sustainable Development in India’ in the discipline ‘Economics’ conducted by the Vth Biannual International Conference, National Resource Centre, Shri Ram ‘Ensuring a Sustainable Future: Role of College of Commerce, University of Delhi entrepreneurship, Innovation in under ARPIT 2019, Ministry of Human management practices and circular Resource Development (MHRD). She also economy’, organised by SGGSCC in worked as a statistical and econometric association with Sydney Business School, expert on the project titled ‘Competition University of Wollongong, Australia. He and Regulatory Issues Related to the Taxi won the Best Paper award for the same. He and Cab Aggregator Industry with Special also presented two more papers titled Reference to Surge Pricing and Algorithmic ‘Infrastructure and Climate Change Collusion in the Indian Context’, research Adaptation in Nepal: An Assessment’ and project commissioned to Shri Ram College ‘Financial Inclusion and Climate Change of Commerce, University of Delhi by the Adaptation among Rice Farmers in Nepal: Competition Commission of India. A Gendered Perspective’ respectively, at Dr. Kajleen Kaur, Assistant Professor, the 3rd International Conference on mentored a team of students from B.A. Economics and Finance organised by Nepal

Rashtra Bank, Nepal. The papers were Elsevier Scopus listed journal, International jointly authored with Ms. Sanchita Joshi Journal of Recent Technology and and Dr. Niranjan Devkota. Engineering. Dr. Megha Ummat, Assistant Professor, DEPARTMENT OF was awarded her doctoral degree from BUSINESS ECONOMICS Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Delhi Technological Ms. Jasmit Kaur, Assistant Professor, was a University. Her thesis was titled ‘Design core committee member of the learning and Development of Models for Analyzing outcomes curriculum framework, course Software Evolution’. She co-authored a revision committee for B.A (Hons) Business research paper titled ‘Dynamic Selection of Economics for the academic year 2019- Fitness Function for Software Change 2020 and onwards. Her work involved Prediction using Particle Swarm supervising the convenors of subject paper Optimization’, which was published in the committees. She was also the convenor of reputed journal Information and Software the subject development committee for Technology. She has also received the papers:- corporate finance, security ‘Commendable Research Award’ for the analysis and portfolio management and aforesaid paper by Delhi Technological new ventures planning and development. University. She co-authored another paper Ms. Riyanka Jain, Assistant Professor, titled ‘Software Change Prediction: A presented a co-authored research paper in Systematic Review and Future Guidelines’, the ICSSR sponsored XXIst International which was published in e-Informatica Conference jointly organised by Delhi Software Engineering Journal. She also School of Professional Studies and attended a faculty development program Research (DSPSR), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya on “Data Science for Web and Social College and Shyam Lal College (Evening), Media”. University of Delhi. international conference organised by Deen Dayal DEPARTMENT OF Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi. The paper titled ‘Achieving academic PUNJABI excellence in higher education’, was Dr. Tarvinder Kaur, Assistant Professor, adjudged the Best Paper. received the Writer Award, 2019-20, from Sachche Paatshah – a religious monthly DEPARTMENT OF magazine. She published a story ‘Ki Mein Yug Nu Jandi Si’ in ‘Aabru’ – a Punjabi COMPUTER SCIENCE quarterly literary magazine published from Ms. Ushveen Kaur, Assistant Professor, Jammu. She also contributed a background published a research paper entitled ‘Digi paper ‘Accreditation of higher educational Locker –Indian Digital Locker, How much institutions: Need and importance’ and co- the youth is actually using it?’ in the authored another paper on ‘A synopsis of

20 best practices of different colleges from development’, edited by Saloni Gupta, University of Delhi’ in the book NetShop18 Publishers and Distributors. ‘Accreditation and Ranking: A Pathway to The same were earlier presented in the Excellence’ released by IQAC, SGGSCC at Conference on the theme of ‘Role of the National symposium on Accreditation Women Entrepreneurs in Socio-Economic and Ranking. She presented a paper titled Development of India’ organised by ‘Guru Nanak Dev Ji di Bani vich Jeevan ate Bharati College. She contributed a chapter Maut da Sankalp’ in the International titled ‘Guru Tegh Bhadur ji di bani atte Conference on Teaching and Legacy of Sri vihaar vich shanti da sankalp’ in the book Guru Nanak Dev Ji organised by Sri Guru ‘Sri Guru Tegh Bhadur: Jeevan, Yatrava atte Nanak Dev Khalsa College, University of Shadat’ edited by Daljeet Singh. She also Delhi. contributed two chapters titled ‘Guru Ms. Deepa Kumar, Assistant Professor, Nanak: An Advocate of Distributive Justice’ contributed a chapter titled ‘Pagdandiyan: and ‘Guru Nanak’s Exposition and Nari Sangharsh da Pravachan’ in the book Approach on Gender Inequality: The ‘Punjabi Sahit de Vibhin Roopakar ate Continuing Relevance’ respectively, in the Viharak Samikhiya’ edited by Dr. Ravinder book ‘Socio-Political Ethics in Guru Nanak’s Singh. She contributed another chapter Bani’ (Publication Bureau, Punjabi) edited titled ‘Parvez Sandhu Rachit Kahani by Jagroop Kaur. Another Chapter by her Sangrah ‘Tahnio Tutte: Manovishleshni titled ‘World Bank’ is a part of the study Paraht’ in a book edited by Dr. Kamaljeet material of B.A. (Hons.) English Students Singh titled ‘Punjabi Sahit de Samajik School of Open Learning, University of Sarokar ate Sandarbh’. Delhi for the Generic Paper: Politics of Globalisation. DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE MATHEMATICS Dr. Gurdeep Kaur, Assistant Professor, authored a research paper titled ‘Bhai Dr. Harinderjit Kaur, Assistant Professor, Gurdas: A Literary Genius and a Paragon of has been selected as the member of Humility, Sincerity and Loyalty’ in Abstracts M.Phil. and Departmental Research of Sikh Thought. She also contributed two Committees in the Department of chapters titled, ‘The entrepreneurial Mathematics, University of Delhi. acumen of women in beauty and wellness sector of India: A case study approach’ and DEPARTMENT OF ‘Successful women entrepreneurs in the ENVIORNMENTAL so-called male bastion: Examining factors and lessons drawn’ jointly authored with STUDIES Dr. Renu Gupta in the book ‘Role of women Dr. Neha Goyal, Assistant Professor, entrepreneurship in socio- economic published a research article, ‘Unveiling

21 cryptic ecological functions: prospects in Treasures: An Extensive collection of plant invasions in Tropical Ecology’. Quotations by well-known Personalities’, Manakin Press, New Delhi. DEPARTMENT OF Dr. Saranjit Kaur, Professional Assistant LIBRARY SCIENCE Library authored a research paper titled ‘Green Library: An Overview’ in World Dr. Gurdev Singh, Librarian (Associate Journal of Engineering Research and Professor) published a book ‘Hidden Technology.

Research Incentive

In pursuant with our objective to encourage good quality research work in different areas, SGGSCC, Centre of Excellence initiated to award faculty members whose manuscripts are published in any Scopus or web of science listed journal, with ₹ 10,000 per article. In the current academic session the recipients of research incentive award are:

Ms. Ushveen Kaur, Department of Computer Science, (Rs 10,000)

Dr. Neha Goyal, Department of Environmental Studies (Rs 10,000)

Dr. Megha Ummat, Department of Computer Science (Rs 20,000)

Ms. Ushveen Kaur, Department of Computer Science published the following research paper in Scopus indexed journal of international repute:-

Digi Locker –Indian Digital Locker, How much the youth is actually using it? International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), ISSN: 2277-3878, Volume-8 Issue-4, November 2019.

Dr. Neha Goyal, Department of Environmental Studies published the following research article in peer-reviewed journal of international repute:-

Unveiling cryptic ecological functions: prospects in plant invasions. Tropical Ecology, 60, 1- 5 , ISSN Number: 0564-3295; Impact Factor:1.12.

Dr.Megha Ummat, Department of Computer Science published the following articles in Scopus/ Web of Sciences indexed journals of International repute:-

Dynamic Selection of Fitness Function for Software Change Prediction using Particle Swarm Optimization, Information and Software Technology, vol. 112, pp. 51-67, ISSN: 0950-5849, August 2019.

Software Change Prediction: A Systematic Review and Future Guidelines, E-Informatica Software Engineering Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 227-259, ISSN: 2084-4840, November 2019.

STRIDES TOWARDS REACHING NEW ACADEMIC HEIGHTS

professionals including Prof. C. Raj Kumar, Internal Quality Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University, Prof. Kavita Sharma, President, Assurance Cell (IQAC) South Asian University, and Prof. Alok A three-day event, Common Orientation Pandey, Director IMS, Ghaziabad attended Session was organised in July, 2019 to give the event. an insight to the first-year students about Prof. Sanjay Dhamija presented a technical the college societies and other offerings of seminar on, “How to Write a Case Study” the institution. for faculty on September, 16, 2019. As a social cause initiative, a career A seminar was organised with the counselling session was organised on 30th Association of Computer Enthusiasts (ACE) August, 2019 for the students of Sarvodaya for students on October 21, 2019 in Vidyalaya, Pitampura. collaboration with Microsoft. Two workshops for the non-teaching staff A Faculty Development Workshop was of the college were organised on August organised with BSE-SGGSCC Centre of 30, 2019 and September 6, 2019 keeping in Excellence (COE) on Safety in Cyber Space, mind the growing digitization in every field on 3rd January, 2020 for the teaching and and the need to stay abreast with the non-teaching staff of the college with usage of computers. College faculty Ms. Advocate Neeraj Arora and Dr. Sunaina Neha Aggarwal and Ms. Mussart Ahmed Kanojia, OSD, Institute of Cyber Security from the Department of Computer Science and Law, University of Delhi as the were the resource persons for these resource persons. A session on “Effective workshops. Stress Management in Modern Times” was A National Symposium on “Accreditation also organised on January 15, 2020, with and Ranking: A Pathway to Excellence”, in Dr. Ishita Bhardwaj, Assistant Professor, association with the National Assessment Department of Psychology, University of and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was Delhi as the resource person. organised on 26th September, 2019. The new college website was launched in Eminent dignitaries, faculty members from association with the website committee. central and private universities, industry

An information centre has been created for collection and dissemination of the information. The internal assessment and issue of clearance and admit cards have all been made online through development of a mobile application- smartprof.

Community initiatives have been enhanced by applying to “Unnat Bharat” scheme of Government of India where the college will adopt five villages.

Dr. Sangeeta Dodrajka, Director IQAC

BSE-SGGSCC Centre of Excellence BSE-SGGSCC Centre of Excellence came in inception in May, 2019 to work towards capacity building of research-aspiring faculty members and college students. The centre commenced its functioning with a project on Solid Waste Management that aims to understand households’ waste disposal habits and to generate awareness of environmental effects of segregation of solid waste between biodegradable and non-biodegradables. Under the able guidance of Dr. Paramjeet Kaur and Dr. Harpreet Kaur, a team of 12 students surveyed about 750 households from 77 societies at Rohini with two sets of exhaustive questionnaires. The conceptualisation and the execution of the project was a learning and enriching experience and received public acclaim as well, with coverage in the prestigious national daily the Hindustan Times. Article published in Hindustan Times August 2, 2019

The CoE organised a one-day workshop Understanding the fact that increased titled “Scale Development” in competition has led to many psychological collaboration with the Department of and behavioural issues that need to be Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, necessarily addressed, the Centre under the aegis of Department-College organised an interactive session in Interface on July 20, 2019. Renowned collaboration with IQAC titled “Effective professors from the department of Stress Management in Modern Times” on commerce and the department of January 15, 2020. Dr. Ishita Bhardwaj, economics shared their knowledge and Department of Psychology, University of expertise concerning the intricacies of Delhi conducted the session and research using qualitative data. discussed ways and means to overcome stress and anxiety. The Centre organised a Lecture Series by its faculty members on September 4, 2019 In pursuit of facilitating research and wherein the college faculty teams who faculty-student collaboration, CoE, along have successfully completed University of with external faculty expert Prof. Sunil Sharma, Professor, Faculty of Management Delhi sponsored innovation projects gave Studies, University of Delhi and the presentations on their respective projects. Principal approved the following The objective was to motivate other innovation projects for a research grant of faculty members towards research and ₹ One Lakh each on September 16, 2019. learn from the shared experiences of 1. Financial Inclusion of Urban Poor-How colleagues. Three teams -Dr. Kawal Gill and Inclusive- A case of Pradhan Mantri Jan- Dr. Renu Gupta; Dr. Simmarpreet Kaur and Dhan Yojana, Principal Investigator- Dr. Ms. Vandana Kalra; Dr. Aradhana Nanda Kawal Gill and Ms. Rasleen Kaur presented their respective projects. 2. lmpact of Social Media Applications on Young Children in Delhi, Principal On January 3, 2020 a Workshop titled Investigator- Dr. Sangeeta Dodrajka. “Safety in Cyber Space” was organised by 3. Exploring Challenges faced by the the Centre in association with IQAC. Both international Students Community and the teaching and the non-teaching staff of Devising a Web-Based solution- An the college benefited with the shared Empirical Study Based on University of information by the resource persons- Delhi, Principal Investigator- Dr. Simmar Advocate Neeraj Arora, Advocate-on- Preet Kaur. Record, Supreme Court, and Dr. Sunaina 4. Stress Management for Students with Kanojia, Associate Professor, Department the Help of Yoga- Principal Investigator- Dr. of Commerce, and OSD, Institute of Cyber Harpreet Singh. Security and Law, University of Delhi. Convener: Dr. Paramjeet Kaur

both from Department of Economics. Journal of Business Further, the visibility of the Journal has Thought increased with its indexation in various platforms including, I-scholar, J-gate and Indian Citation Index (ICI). The Journal of Business Thought has passed the evaluation process and is indexed in the ICI Journals Master List database for 2018. Its picture also appeared in the University of Delhi Information Bulletin, 2019-20, published annually. Efforts are also being made to index our Journal in Scopus.

Convener: Dr. Paramjeet Kaur

Centre for Professional

Development With the objective of encouraging research scholars and academicians to share In a fast-changing world, every student contemporary thoughts in related fields of wants to go beyond the classroom business and economics, our college curriculum and hone their skills so that one publishes (in print as well as online) an becomes better equipped to deal with annual refereed journal titled “Journal of demands of challenging life. To impart Business Thought”. The focus of the competencies and fulfilling career Journal is on quality research and aspirations of students, the Centre for publication of original research papers and Professional Development collaborated contemporary updates on policy changes with many reputed institutions and offered at national and global levels. The college add-on certificate courses, conducted published the tenth volume (April 2019- training sessions and workshops. Students March 2020) of its Journal that included six original research articles, of which two were trained and updated by the were authored by foreign university professionals and got an opportunity for authors, namely; Prof. Daniel Broby from experiential learning. Scotland, United Kingdom and Dr. The Centre provided opportunities for Harminder Singh, Associate Professor from learning data science, machine learning Deakin Business School, Melbourne, analysis and modelling tools by offering Australia. add-on courses in EXCEL, R, Python and The Journal also published two abstracts of Machine Learning in collaboration with doctoral dissertations, recently completed Weekendr and BRICS Chamber of by members of our teaching staff, namely Commerce and Industry. Advanced Excel Dr. Harpreet Kaur and Dr. Kajleen Kaur,

26 training was imparted to 149 students Office to appreciate the functioning and enrolled in 6 batches over the year. 48 the environment. students entered world of Data Sciences Training for TALLYACE Programme was also using R and Python language. These hands- initiated on 29 January,2020 by the Centre on training sessions have helped the in collaboration with Tally Education Pvt students in understanding the processes Ltd. 18 students were trained and guided and systems that are used to extract by professionals on Computerised information, analyse data, forecasting and Accounting and Tally which will increase predictive analysis. multiple career options across banking and The Bombay Stock Exchange Institute Ltd, financial institutions, retail, one of the premier institutes in the field of manufacturing, trade and insurance. capital market, trained 64 students CA Divya Bansal, the faculty of ICAI enrolled in the Course on Financial delivered a Special Lecture, “Concept of Modelling and Course on Mastering the GST and its Implementation”, to enrich the Stock Market. Competent professionals students about the major indirect tax shared their knowledge on wide range of reform in the country on February 10, emerging issues and challenges covering 2020. stock market, financial derivatives, commodity markets and risk analysis. The A mentoring session was organised in students had an opportunity for collaboration with Arthashashtra Society experiential learning with exposure to real for the students regarding- How to Crack time stock trading with the BSE Stock MA Entrance, on 15th January, 2020. Ravit Broker, other financial market instruments Thukral, Nihal Kumar, Radhika Goyal, and simulation exercises over the sessions. Gurkirat Singh, Mrigakshi Tandon, Adarsh, Mayank Mathur were the mentors from CPD in collaboration with Delhi Legal various reputed universities such as DSE, Services Authority, North West District, JNU, Ashoka University, TERI and IP started Certificate Course on Legal University. Awareness on 9th September, 2019. 41 students benefitted from this course. It Another mentoring session, “Want to created legal awareness among them Pursue Higher Studies Abroad”, was regarding cybercrimes, forensic sciences, organised in collaboration with the domestic violence, RTI, drug abuse, traffic Arthashashtra Society on 2nd March, 2020. rules and welfare of parents. The students Jessica Chadha, Research Scholar at also visited Rohini Court on October 16, University of Siegen, Germany updated the 2020 and observed proceedings of Civil, students about the process and Criminal and Family Courts and Front requirements of studying abroad.

A Workshop on Tally Accounting was need to analyse the accountability of conducted by Dinesh Khatri, Tally Expert various stakeholders. for the non-teaching Staff on 2nd March, The event was graced by the presence of 2020 to give updates about Tally Software. several eminent personalities including the Convener: Dr. Rekha Sharma chief guest, Dr. Arvind Virmani (Chairman, EGROW Foundation); Guest of Honor, Ms. Seminar Committee: 5th Bindu Dalmia (Chairperson, National Biennial International Committee on Financial Inclusion and Literacy, Niti Aayog) and Dr. D.K. Aggarwal Conference (President, PHDCCI). All respected The 5th Biennial International Conference dignitaries utilised their keynote speeches on “Ensuring a Sustainable Future: Role of to passionately deliberate over Entrepreneurship, Innovation in multivariate agendas ranging from the Management Practices, and Circular current state of economy to the path of Economy” was organised in collaboration improved economic rates. They also with Sydney Business School, University of indicated the existing shortcomings and Wollongong, Australia on 6th and 7th stringent measures required to curb them March, 2020. The conference witnessed accordingly. participation of dignitaries, research The plenary session focused on sustainable scholars and faculty members from various future from the practitioners’ perspective universities of the country and abroad. with renowned speakers such as Ms. The conference convener, Dr. Kawal Gill, Anubha Prasad (National Coordinator, introduced the conference’s vision in the PAGE, UNEP); Ms. Gayatri Raghwa inaugural session emphasising the (Environment Education Consultant, necessity to explore new business models UNEP) and Mr. Manoj Kumar Keshwar (an to ensure a sustainable world. Professor entrepreneur and motorcycle explorer) Grace McCarthy, Dean, Sydney Business leading it. They centered around the ideas School, University of Wollongong, of taking collaborative efforts to achieve Australia, expressed her regret for her the essence of sustainable development absence through a video and and familiarized the gathering with existing congratulated the organising team along business models put into play. with appreciating the relevance of the After the plenary sessions, nine parallel conference’s theme. Principal, Dr. Jatinder technical sessions, spread over two days, Bir Singh in his inaugural address, extended witnessed presentations of eighty-one gratitude to the participants and pointed research papers, including two student out that sustainability is an urgent sessions. The best paper from each of the international issue, emphasizing on the sessions was respectively. These sessions

28 witnessed deliberations on various Delhi, Dr. Niti Bhasin, Associate Professor, dimensions of entrepreneurship and Department of Commerce, University of management practices to ensure a Delhi, Dr. Anand Saxena, Associate sustainable future with each of them Professor, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, having a definite theme assigned. Each University of Delhi, Dr. Robin Singhal, session was chaired by dignitaries having Assistant Professor, Economics, School of ample amount of experience in their Liberal Studies, AUD, and and Dr. Anjala respective fields- Prof Amitabh Kundu, Kalsie, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Distinguished Fellow, RIS, Prof. Shyamala Management Studies, University of Delhi. Mani, National Institute of Urban Affairs, The valedictory session of the conference Prof K.V. Bhanumurthy, Professor, School had Dr. R.K. Singh, Head and Dean, of Management and Entrepreneurship, Department of Commerce, University of DTU, Prof. Harsh V. Verma, Faculty of Delhi, as the Guest of Honour. Mr. Singh Management Studies, University of Delhi, and other session chairs felicitated the Prof N. Chadha, Dean and Chairperson, winners of the respective best paper Doctoral Programs, MRIIRS, Prof. Kavita awards with certificates of appreciation. Sharma, Department of Commerce, University of Delhi, Dr. Akash Sondhi, The conference ended on a high note with Associate Professor, Department of Energy a special mention of all the faculty and Environment, TERI University, Dr. S.P. members and the entire team of the Sharma, Chief Economist, PHDCCI, Dr. seminar committee for contributing to Kusum Lata, Associate Professor, Indian make the dream of a successful event into Institute of Public Administration, Dr. a wonderful reality. Anjali Tandon, Associate Professor, ISID, Convener: Dr. Kawal Gill Dr. H.K. Dangi, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, University of ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

URJA - The Commerce The society initiated the organisation of Special Lecture Series with the focus on Society pertinent topics of the commerce field. The aim of the series was been to provide first- Urja, the Commerce Society of the college hand information and insights from had a commendable journey this academic industry experts and professionals year and earned appreciation from one themselves. The initiative yielded and all.

29 successful results in the form of two Additionally, the society published its speaker sessions organised on themes of newsletter- BizFeed and conducted Global Taxation Practices and Marketing informative series regularly throughout respectively. the year to provide students with valuable understandings into myriad fields of Urja organised the Annual Commerce Fest- commerce. Comfluencia′20 in the month of February 2020. The two-day confluence witnessed Convener: Dr. Gurminder Kaur participation of over two thousand students from various colleges and ARTHASHASTRA - The universities. Economics Society The flagship program of the fest- The society aims at building economic Achiever’s United ‘20, invited achievers acuity and inclination towards discerning from all walks of life. Honourable Shri Nitin important economic issues among the Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and students. Quizonomics 4.0 was organised Highways of India was the Chief Guest for in October, 2019 which tested the the event and the subsequent line up participants’ economic acumen. The comprised of eminent personalities like society also bid farewell to Ms. Dipavali Mr. Kumar Sharadindu (MD and CEO SBI Debroy, senior Economics faculty of the Pension Fund), Mr. Saurabh Jain (Vice department in October, 2019. A video President, Paytm), Mr. Atul Wassan elucidating upon her journey in the college was presented with gestures of love and (former Indian Cricketer) and Mr. Rahul gratitude from the department. Dua (Stand-up Comedian) amongst others. The distinct life journeys, conventional and With the introduction of “Economists in contemporary success stories and Making”, the students were able to share multidimensional interactions with their college journey along with a message for the juniors in the form of a write-up. In speakers provided students with a perfect January, 2020, a session on cracking M.A balance of knowledge, inspiration and entrances was organised with our college entertainment. alumni currently pursuing masters. The Mettle involved various competitions such monthly newsletter, Economics Tribune as Bazaar-e-Siyaasat, Crimen Organizado, further encouraged students to expand Innovation-o-Fiasco and many more which their conceptual learning and academic writing. Vartalaap: a conventional debate encouraged the participants to brace up competition as well as an online Economics their skills and put their knowledge to use. based meme making competition under They tested participants on various the banner of MEMEnomics was organised parameters such as their creative thinking in February, 2020. In order to help students ability, decision making, technical know- delve deeper into the world of Economics, how and problem-solving abilities.

30 an academic visit to Institute of Economic accomplishment. On 26th February, 2020 Growth (IEG) was undertaken on 12th formal events like Brand Biz and Monesto: February, 2020 wherein a session on Mockstock and fun events like Cartoon current economic issues was conducted by Net-WAR, Tug of War and Gol Gappa Prof. Pravakar Sahoo. To get a better Challenge were organised as a part of understanding of the Union Budget 2020- Zest′20. A session on studying abroad was 21, an interactive session by Dr Anjali conducted by our alumni Ms. Jessica Tandon, Professor at ISID was organised. Chadha now a research scholar at The annual academic fest, Zenith: The University of Siegen, Germany. Influencers Summit saw personalities from Convener: Dr. D.D. Chaturvedi various walks of life and was a major

Special Mention

A team of students- Aanchal Khanna, Bavleen Kaur, Disha Kapahi and Khushboo Madaan from Semester Four, B.A. (Hons) Economics, mentored by Assistant Professor, Dr. Kajleen Kaur, participated in the RBI Policy Challenge 2020. The team won the Best Paper award in the Delhi Region and also stood second in the Zonal round held at the RBI regional office in New Delhi in February, 2020.

ACE- Association of India Mobile Congress, Aerocity: The India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2019, the biggest Computer Enthusiasts and most noteworthy telecom, inter meet and tech event in South Asia was a three- ACE represents the Department of day live 5G demonstration of tech in areas Computer Science and includes students of disaster management, logistics and from all three years of B.Sc. Computer emerging medical services. Telecom Science. The society aims to provide a service providers and stakeholders from platform for students to nurture across the globe participated where they inquisitiveness and expose them to discussed, deliberated and collaborated plethora of learning opportunities and be with Indian counterparts. industry-ready. The following events were conducted during the session 2019-20: Microsoft Seminar: More than 200 students attended the session including

31 students from other colleges too. Mr. ASBEMS- The Business Sandeep Giyyan, Jethani, Director of ATS Infotech Pvt Ltd and founder of Economics and Mentorrbuddy.Com and his coordinator Mr. Parveen Badoni, Business Management Studies Development Manager, ATS Infotech Pvt Society Ltd. Kept the students captivated.

Microsoft Workshop: ACE in association An orientation session for the students of with ATS organised a four day workshop on the department was organised on August Business Analytics with Advanced Excel 20, 2019 to introduce them to the college and R. This workshop came with Microsoft and the course. Certification Examination conducted by a “EMPATHISERS: The Environment Micro soft certified specialist, Mr. Azim. Crusaders”, a campaign against the use of Smart India Hack-a-thon: Working as a single-use plastic was organised in team for the Smart India Hackathon 2020 association with NCC, NSS, Enactus, exposed the students of ACE to varied Virtuoso, Student Union and Alumni experiences including brainstorming Association of the college. Youth Icon and innovative solutions to problems tackled Green Ambassador, Mr. Daler Mehndi by companies, ministries and industries. launched the initiative on September 30, 2019 along with IAS Varsha Joshi (MCD, Zenith-Zest: ACE along with North Delhi Commissioner), IAS officer Ms. ARTHASHASTRA and ASBEMS organised Ira Singhal (Deputy MCD North Delhi the ZENITH′20- "The Influencers Summit". Commissioner), Mr. Avtar Singh (Mayor of It was an interactive session with speakers North Delhi) and Ms. Sanjam Cheema sharing their inspiring stories. Some of the (Head of Clean Ganga Campaign). To carry prominent presenters were: Mr. Parvinder, on the yearlong drive, Empathisers 2.0 and a stand-up comedian; Mr. Rajat Soodh, a 3.0 is organised at the end of each month. poet and comedian; Mr. Surmeet, an ethical hacker; Ms. Rashmi, core 10th Annual Inter-College Debating committee member at Evaluation Competition, "Vaktavya 2019" was Committee of India; Ms. Mrinali, a singer organised on 22nd October, 2019. The by passion; Digital Gandhi, the rockstar of topic of deliberation this year was on spiritual revolution and Mr. Omkar, a "Economic Slowdown: An Opportunity for young singer turned YouTube sensation. Radical Change".

Googler: Our flagship event for Zest′ 20 A two-day annual academic fest- ZEST'20 was an event testing brainstorming and was organised on February 25th and 26th, deducing abilities. Filler events included 2020 along with ACE and ARTHASHASTRA. were Pubg (the gaming event) and Relay – An exciting speaker session was organised Beat or Retreat and Treasure Hunt. on the first day with speakers like Ms. Rashmi Agarwal, Digital Gandhi, Mr. Convener: Dr. Satvinder Kaur

Surmeet Singh, Mr. Rajat Sood and A Digital Marketing Workshop on February performers like Omkar Singh, Mrinali 15, 2020, was organised for both the PG Gulati and Parvinder Singh. The second day Departments with Mr. Prerit Kohli, an included various academic events which alumnus of IIM, Indore and NSIT with witnessed great participation from experience in analytics and marketing. The students from different colleges besides informative session helped the students the in-house students. gain important insights related to search engine optimization and advertising, Convener: Dr. Simmar Preet Kaur google analytics interface, referral PGDIM- Post Graduate marketing, social media strategy, programmatic marketing and conversation Diploma in International optimisation and analytics. Another Workshop “Using SPSS for Analysis and Marketing Research” with Dr. Prabhat Mittal, Associate Professor, Satyawati College was An orientation programme for the post- also held on February 28, 2020. The graduate Departments-PGDIM and DBJCC Workshop was extremely useful and was organised on July 31, 2019 to acquaint acquainted students with the basics of the students with the basic nature of the SPSS and its application in data analytics. courses and to break the ice and build a bond amongst the new entrants. The Maadhyam′ 20 was organised on March 5, faculty members present introduced the 2020. With enthralling events such as “Ad various courses under the programs. The Mad”, “MIC-ON” and “BFF Test”, the new entrants were then broken into festival was a befitting finale to the year- groups and were allotted tasks focusing on round activities of the department. ‘creative smart work’ and ‘team building’. Convener: Dr. Harpreet Kaur In September, 2019 a guest session was organised with Ms. Indu Sabharwal a global DBJCC- Diploma in marketing, sales and business transformation leader-innovator Business Journalism and associated with renowned conglomerate- Corporate Kingdom of Dreams. Her discussion on “Global Sales Success Enhancements with Communication Smart Marketing Automations” gave important insights to the students on the The session witnessed many educational importance of customer relationships and and entertaining events throughout the developing these relationships through year. The beginning of the series of events online content and social media. Guest was initiated by the formulation of core sessions were also organised with PGDIM teams of Placement Cell, Newsline alumni to acquaint the students with Department, Social Media Handlers and current industry practices. the Event Management Team. The teams

33 were led by their respective office bearers GYAAN Punjabi Sahit Anushka Jain, Divya Rajora, Aanchal Kalra and Gouransh Aggarwal. Each team’s Sabha contribution to the college has been phenomenal with placement cell looking Gyaan- The Punjabi Sahit Sabha of the up to our respectable alumni for holding department of Punjabi, SGGSCC, came into workshops, guest lectures and offering existence with the major intent to promote industry exposure via internships, the Punjabi language under the direction of Newsline department preparing the PG- our honourable Principal Dr. J. B. Singh. DBJCC magazine combining all the The doctrine of the society is unifying the happenings of the session along with some people with their "Maa Boli"- Punjabi. creative pieces by students. The Social Media team managing the media cell The Society governed several academic pages, live over Facebook and Instagram and cultural programs throughout the updated on upcoming events with the year. On the 550th birth anniversary of Sri event management team organising the Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the society successfully events around the year. composed Lecture Series by inviting The first step towards the podium was dignitaries to speak on various suggestions through the Debate Competition followed to increase better understanding of the by workshops on Fashion Journalism, students. The series consisted of lectures Swabhav- a personality development on – session and a digital marketing workshop. There was a guest lecture on News and • “Nanak Bani vich Kudrat da Reporting by Mr. Karunashankar Sharma- Sankalp” by Prof. Pritam Singh from an anchor and the correspondent at TV9 Oxford University Bharatvarsh news channel. A visit to the • “Guru Nanak Dev Ji diya Sikhyavan : India Ahead News Channel was also Ajoke Prasang vich’ by Dr. Gurinder organised for the students for a live debate Mann, Director, Global Institute for Sikh discussion. Studies in New York City.

The students took an enthusiastic part in The society also organised Lohri Mela to the Mock Press Conference which awarded promote the rich culture of Punjab within the best team along with the best college premises which won the hearts of interjecting reporter, spokesperson, and everyone. spontaneity. There were interactive learning sessions of talk shows, news To acquaint the students with the heritage reporting, designing of the advertisement of Punjab, the society held a two-day campaigns and Facebook marketing. The annual fest “Punjabi Virasati Mela” on 29th students were taught software SPSS and and 30th January, 2020 with vast InDesign. participation from other colleges. In this Convener: Mrs. Meenu Gupta event, stalls were put up to showcase our

34 rich culture and heritage. Several inter- eloquent speakers and impeccable writers, college competitions like Direct Talk, with the support of team members and Stand-up Comedy, Folk Dance, Folk singing fellow students. Expanding and growing, competition and Rural Games like; Tug of Meraki stands as a proud pioneer of War, Kho-Kho, Skipping and Kabaddi were ingenuity driven by equally diverse carried out. individuals.

On the occasion of International Mother Blind Date with Words is the flagship online Language Day, the society convened “Ru- event from the past four years of the ba-Ru” program with the eminent writer society. The participants were given a set and poet Dr. Surjit Kaur from Canada on of four words to create a tale ranging February 21, 2020. Dr. Jaspal Kaur, Head between 50-100 words, that too in a Department of Punjabi, University of Delhi limited time frame. With 1000+ chaired the program. registrations and heart-warming stories, the event was a great success. The members of the Society actively participated in various competitions in Amidst knowledge and fun, the session on colleges of the University of Delhi and won creative writing, presented by Chetanya several awards and positions. A few Kapoor, a writer and a spoken word poet, significant ones are: First Position in was quite wholesome. The fun filled Declamation in GTBIT and Folk Singing at activities entailing the core of the session Ramanujan College, Second Position in were the cherry on the cake, indulging the Declamation at Gurudwara Rakabganj whole audience deeply into the session. All Sahib, Third Position in Paper Reading on the activities focused around how to bring Guru Nanak and Folk Singing at Mata out the creativity of a writer and how to set Sundri College. yourself apart from mainstream poetry.

Convener: Dr. Manjeet Kaur Lights, Camera, Words 4.0 was an open mic afternoon, packed with poetry enthusiasts, MERAKI The English writers, artists, musicians and performers. Literary Society The event focuses on giving a platform to new ideas, allowing artists to have a In an institution whose walls echo with the platform to showcase their creativity and fundamentals of commerce and also promote and instill an appreciation for economics, the English Literary Society sits literature and all things creative. Artists like proud, like a rainbow of creativity and Simar Singh, Suhasini Khattar, Blue Heart expression in the clouds of finance and Beat, Apoorva Jain and Seep Aggarwal marketing. This society aims to create a captivated all with their beautiful works. It platform for students to bring out their was an afternoon full of magical poetry, vibrance and creativity, while producing

35 serenading music, and eloquent works, from all over Delhi-NCR. The highlights of attended by around 300 people. the event were the PUBG Tournament and Brand Tambola which witnessed a footfall The third edition of Seshat- The Annual of almost 400 students. Other events Fest of Meraki had two days of online conducted as a part of the fest were events and a day full of offline events. A Codeathon- a three round coding day not just of literary fun, but a treat for marathon, Graphista- the graphic comic book fans, Bollywood enthusiasts designing competition, Bid on Droid- a and even spoken word artists. Seshat'20 commerce based bidding event, along with showcased new and emerging talent in fun fillers including Flip The Bottle and Beg creative writing and storytelling, and Borrow Steal. provided a platform for like-minded people to come together for truly spectacular Convener: Dr. Harpreet Kaur literary showcase. Republic- The Political Convener: Mrs. Jasjit Kaur Kochhar Science, Women's Infinity- The Tech Society Development Cell and Infinity- the Technology Society of SGGSCC Foreign Students Society is a consortium of tech mavericks from all the courses. Infinity organises several The society began its functioning with events and awareness programs to bridge Cultural Extravaganza 2.0 providing a the gap between in-demand tech skills and forum to the Foreign Students Wing of the students. Continuing with this tradition the society to acquaint the students with Society published its weekly Techno their distinct yet rich cultural heritage. Newsletter -Reboot, to create awareness Rich, vibrant Nepalese culture and traditions and the splendid beauty of Nepal about recent technological developments was beautifully presented through a and happenings. The Society also movie screening that was attended and published another weekly Tech Throwback enjoyed by the over a 60 students. A crisp Newsletter- #Throwback Thursday, based quiz as a follow up of screening kept the on the principle of this date, that year, to enjoyment momentum high. refresh memories of historical To commemorate the birth anniversary of technological developments. Mahatama Gandhi and Dr. Lal Bahadur The society had organised a Gen Tech Quiz- Shastri, a quizzing session was conducted Qtiapa, which saw participation of over by the society on 2nd October, 2019 that 150 teams. Cython′ 20, the annual flagship centered on their life, events and event, was held on February 12, 2020 and contributions. saw the participation of over 600 students

Voter I.D Campaign was organised by the adjudged the best performer of self- students of Republic. More than 100 defence skills by the instructors. students registered as voters and filled the On 19th February ,2020, Republic launched form for getting voter ID made and many its annual flagship event Satta Ki Jung, a students benefited not just by registering unique two round game of politics and but also have received their voter cards. finance that had participants from various An Educational Trip to the most prestigious Delhi University colleges. The winners won political national institution, The Indian attractive cash prizes. Giving opportunity Parliament was organised by the society to to students to express their creative acquaint the students with the rich faculties, an Online Photography political heritage of the country. Competition and Samvaad an online A 5-day Self-Defence Workshop from 10th Journal was also initiated by Republic, the February to 14th February, 2020 was best entries were awarded attractive conducted in collaboration with Special prizes. Police Unit for Women and Children Women Development cell of Republic (SPUWAC) for girl students of the college celebrated Women’s Day by distributing by Women's Development Cell of Republic. gift packages comprising of recyclable As many as 60 girls participated in the products and informative brochures workshop on completion of which they pertaining to Women and Health. were awarded certificates by Ms. Vijayanta Arya (DCP- North West) and Principal Sir. Convener: Dr. Gurdeep Kaur Ms. Mansi Marwaha of PGDIM was PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS

SOCH - The “Entrepreneurship for Humanity”; two separate startup programs were also Entrepreneurial Cell launched under SOCH 2.0.

Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Followed by SOCH 2.0 was the DIGITAL SGGSCC takes immense pride in cherishing MARKETING course started for all the past its entire journey for the year 2019- students of the college, by the Cell in 20. collaboration with the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises. The initiative was The year kick started with the launch of extremely fruitful and widely appreciated. SOCH 2.0 on August 2, 2019 to mark the Successful Completion of 8 Years of the Then came HUSTLE′ 19, the flagship event Entrepreneurship Development Cell at of the Cell. It was one of the most SGGSCC. With A New Holistic Approach of successful events to be organised by any

37 society within the college. With a footfall of The cell then conducted “EDU-EXPO- The over 2000 people, the event witnessed Education Fair”. The fair witnessed many renowned faces: Anubhav Singh delegates from various universities across Bassi, Guneet Virdi, Kriti Singhal, Sam the globe. Doubts and grievances of more Baisla, Sangeeta Yadhuvanshi, Vipin Sahu, than 300 students were taken care of. Pratik Gaur and Vishal Kumar; from the The academic year finally concluded with fields of entrepreneurship and EDUNASH′20 - the flagship event of the entertainment. Cell. Two sub events were held as a part of the fest -International Forum- A mini crisis Last but not the least, the Cell ended the MUN; and Comercio. year with a bang with its annual The International Cell also had the privilege entrepreneurship fest: BIZHAWK’ 20. This of hosting the Afghan Faculty Forum For year the fest saw both online and offline Enrichment Program, (AFFECT) in events, naming: Hogwarts Championship, collaboration with the Ball State Bolly Bid, IPL AUCTION and Game of University, Indiana, USA. It was a ten-week Treasure. With a footfall of over 800 professional development program students and a prize pool worth Rs. 50000 conducted in the college. The program BIZHAWK’ 20 was another feather in the provided the delegates with a unique cap for the cell. opportunity to enhance their skills and be innovative. The intent was to present them Convener: Mrs. Bhupinder Kaur with an interactive forum for course International Cell development, student engagement, student-centered teaching as well as International Cell is the only society of the curriculum development. It aimed at college that provides students with much intensifying and broadening the needed international exposure. The professional skill sets of junior faculty in members of the cell work persistently for various fields of study, helping them adapt the best of collaborations with to the varying trends in the education international facets. sector, creating a better and smart world.

The academic year began with a seminar Over the academic session the college also on the topic “Innovation and the Global entered into various fruitful collaborations Patent System” by Paul H. Jensen by signing MOU(s) with University of (University of Melbourne). It was followed Melbourne and Ball State University. In the by an interactive session, including Dr. future, the cell also aims to work arduously Paul, Principal Sir and members of to connect our college with International International Cell. Universities across the globe to promote a sound and an efficient system of learning, A seminar on foreign education was then irrespective of International boundaries. conducted by delegates of Global Opportunities Education consultants. Convener: Dr. Simmar Preet Kaur

Finance and Investment importance of following your passion. The speaker session motivated all the Cell attendees to follow their dreams and bring them to reality. This was then followed by "We are what we repeatedly do. a rib-tickling act by Mr. Suri which left the Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit!" whole auditorium laughing. Proving this proverb to be true, the Finance and Investment Cell of SGGSCC has been Convener: Dr. Kawal Gill ranked as the best FIC in University of Delhi by DU Assassins for the second consecutive Training and Placement year. They have also successfully released Cell 20 issues of the FIC Weekly. The recruitment drives this academic year, In the month of October 2019, FIC witnessed a gratifying start with the arrival organised the second edition of Monexus of tier one organisations like Bain and Jr, a one of its kind campus outreach Company, which offered the highest program for school students. Along with package of the session. The list of returning this they also held the fourth edition of E- recruiters included companies like EY GDS, Monexus, an online finance extravaganza KPMG Global, KPMG India, Deloitte USI, which saw participation from more than Wipro and Oberoi Groups. With more than 1100 students. The society also organised 510 applications and 227 packages offered, an internship program with over 250 196 students have been placed students from various colleges, school and successfully with 27 firms till date and the professional backgrounds. upward trend continues. A similar trend The perfect end to an eventful year was was witnessed in the number of offers their flagship event Monexus. With over made by two of the Big Four firms, EY GDS 500 participants in over 6 events, this two- and Deloitte USI which showcased a day fest was the highlight of this year. It whopping rise of 85 percent and 111.11 started off with a speaker session that saw percent respectively. While the average notable speakers from various fields. Mr. package stood at INR 4.5 LPA, the highest Vijay Iyer, the partner and national leader package soared as high as INR 9 LPA. of Transfer Pricing services in EY, Mr. Internship Wing also progressed in a Kanishk Gaur, founder of India Future positive direction with more than forty Foundation and associate director in internship offerings in strong profiles such Deloitte India, Mrs. Bharti Mann, Digital as global marketing, operations and Transformation and Information Advisory, business development. The recruiters SAP and Mr. Nishant Suri, a stand-up included Bain and Company, EY India, OYO comedian were the guests that graced the and alike. occasion with their presence. The speakers talked about topics ranging from With a view to equip students with the entrepreneurship, finance and the requisite skills in the current day dynamic

39 corporate world, the Cell launched The success. Well thought and challenging Training Program 2020 spread over six motions made the competition intense and sessions covering dimensions like CV interesting. SBS(M) B bagged the best building, public speaking and cracking the team title while the runner up was CBS C. interviews. To increase the general Several adjudicators judged till the awareness level of the students, the cell penultimate match ups and also earned also introduced their newsletter- The the title of Best Adjudicators. World’s Timeline. Additionally, a web- Taqreer′20-the Annual Senior Asian based placement portal was launched this Parliamentary Debate was hosted by Cross year to ease the application process which Swords between 18th-20th January, 2020. ensured high transparency and data The event was an enriching experience for management efficiency. as many as 32 teams, both inter college This year the flagship event, Internship Fair and cross institution teams and over 80 was spread over two days. Where day one adjudicators and for the organisers and focused on training activities such as participants too. sessions on PI, Case Studies, Guesstimates Apart from the above, the students of the and Aptitude tests, day two hosted society have been regularly participating in companies offering internships to the tournaments both of Parliamentary and students. An overwhelming number of conventional nature and are recognised as companies were on board this year debating enthusiasts in the debating circuit including big names like Aditya Birla of Delhi-NCR. Capital, Zomato Feeding India, Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation and many Convener: Dr. Gurminder Kaur more. Quest Convener: Dr. Satvinder Kaur Quest, the Quizzing Society of Sri Guru Cross Swords Gobind Singh College of Commerce (University of Delhi), was established in Cross Swords- the Debating Society of the 2012 with the purpose to inculcate college organised number of events during knowledge and the love for quizzing in the academic year 2019-2020 that young minds. Quest has reached new witnessed immense participation of heights and is now known as one of the students from several colleges across best quizzing societies in the Delhi Circuit. University of Delhi and other Universities too. For Quest, the academic year 2019-20, began with the induction of new members Annual Fresher’s Parliamentary Debate through rigorous interview sessions and Speak Up’ 19 was held between 14th-16th selection of students by conducting the September 2019. Over 300 college Annual Induction Quiz. students , 56 teams and over 120+ adjudicators made the event a great

QTI-APA: The General-Technology quiz for • Pop It Off (The Pop Culture Quiz) the students of SGGSCC was organised by • General and Business Quiz Quest in collaboration with Infinity, the Tech Society. The overwhelming participation of over 350 undergraduate and postgraduate The society also collaborated with Jaipuria students from all across Delhi-NCR is a Institute of Management to organise the testimony of the success of the society. SGGSCC edition of the Jaipuria Quizzing League- the winners got a chance to The society has also organised various in- represent our college on the National house quizzing sessions under the Stage at the finals held in Jaipuria Institute Quizzing League on various themes, to of Management, Noida. encourage the culture of quizzing amongst students of the college. The society held its first ever Odd- Semester Quiz Fest featuring the following Convener: Dr. Sarabpreet Kaur quizzes:

• Trial Ball (The Cricket Quiz) DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Dreaming Tibet culture by organising a short film screening on geographical beauty of their country, According to His Holiness, the Dalai Lama “Tibet - Beauty in the Sky”. They organised “Human beings are not intrinsically selfish, a workshop on Mastering Mandala Art, a but sometimes this behaviour isolates us Tibetan art form used as a tool for gaining from others. We can achieve happiness, wisdom and compassion. The team prosperity and progress through social members enthusiastically presented a interaction. So, having a kind and helpful cultural dance at International Students attitude contributes to our own and Cultural Event held at University of Delhi, others' happiness.” The team members and assisted in the cultural extravaganza of have tried to imbibe this thought process Tibetan Youth Hostel. During the session to integrate with the ethos of Indian members worked diligently in organising culture. They seek to engage in acts of Satta ki Jung Event of Republic, and reaching out to showcase their rich and screening of films from other foreign vibrant Tibetan Culture highlighting their countries. They were a part of the team for aim of peace and prosperity for everyone conducting a Self-Defence Workshop to in this world. build confidence and enhance fighting back skills among women. A visit to the Students of the Dreaming Tibet Society Indian Parliament helped the members participated in promoting their Tibetan

41 understand the core principles of Foundation were the resource persons for democratic processes and their the seminar. A Youth Disability Dialogue in functioning. The group participated in a collaboration with United Nations peace march to mark global solidarity with Volunteers and Nipman Foundation was Tibet Day, and Anniversary of Tibetan also conducted. The dialogue provided 30 National Uprising. On The Losar Festival, participants, an opportunity to interact The Tibetan New Year students with the differently-abled persons and participated in the ceremonies with appraising their success stories. The need fervour. for ensuring the inclusion of specially- abled in all the sectors of society was All members work with dedication and a emphasized. focus on “individual enlightenment, the liberation of all beings, development of Annual fest, SAHARSH'20, an inter-college compassion, and an insight into the nature fest for disabled students was organised on of reality”. 3 March, 2020. The event was inaugurated by Mr. J.L. Kaul, Secretary General, All India Convener: Mrs. Shelly Verma Confederation of the Blind, a recipient of Jaagriti-The Enabling Unit prestigious Padma Shri and other National Awards. The event observed activities like A help desk was set up by the society for debate, poetry, singing, and talent hunt facilitating specially-abled students, along with exciting games, tug of war and seeking admission to the college. To lemon race. About hundred disabled enhance awareness among students and students from different universities in ensure inclusion of specially-abled in the Delhi-NCR participated in the event. mainstream, tenth annual seminar Winners were awarded with attractive “Ensuring Inclusion of the Disabled in the cash prizes. The society envisions to uplift Mainstream: Issues and Challenges” was the specially-abled and bring them at par organised in the college premises on 22 with all. October, 2019. Mr. Pritam Sharma, Convener: Dr. Renu Gupta Associate Professor, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, Dr. (Ms.) Prem Singh, Professor (Retired), Department of Hindi, University of Delhi and Mr. Nipun Malhotra, Founder and CEO, Nipman

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

NSS- National Service On 24th September,2019, NSS-SGGSCC celebrated NSS Day in the college campus. Scheme On 1st October, NSS-SGGSCC in association with ASBEMS, took a pledge against the NSS-SGGSCC initiated the Year’s activities use of Single Use Plastics. The event saw with the celebration of International Yoga wide participation with the legendary Day on 21st June in collaboration with ICAI, singer Mr. Daler Mehndi also participating wherein energising meditation and yoga in the event. A cleanliness march on the sessions were conducted which saw an road outside the college was also active participation of the college staff and organised. On 2nd November,2019 students. The NSS team on 14th August another cleanliness drive was organised as conducted a series of events as part of the a part of a year-long project in observance of ‘Swachchta Pakhwada’. A collaboration with ASBEMS. cleanliness drive was conducted in the college premises, where the team along 2020 commenced with great zeal as NSS in with other college students zealously collaboration with NCC gathered worked to ensure that the college was celebrated the Republic Day on 24th spotlessly clean. This was followed by a January 2020. The members of both the slogan writing competition. The day societies, alongside other students, concluded with an oath taking ceremony teaching and non teaching college staff, where each and every member of the team proudly stood saluting the Tricolour, undertook an oath to serve the society hoisted by Principal sir. This was followed with utmost compassion, abiding by the by an oath taking ceremony for the motto of NSS – ‘Not me but you’. National Voter’s Day. Team NSS decorated a board in the college to mark the The annual Gratitude Day Celebration took importance of voting and to encourage place on 5th September. The team took students to vote in great numbers. this opportunity to acknowledge the Furthermore, a donation drive was contributions that the ever-inspiring organised by NSS on 11th and 12th of teachers make to our lives. The theme of February . The drive aimed at collecting the event was TIFA – Teachers’ Inspiration books and clothes for the children at Bal Forum Awards, to appreciate the Sahyog. The year concluded with a uniqueness of our beloved teachers and memorable visit to Bal Sahyog on 13th conferring them with suitable awards.

February 2020, where the members Ashray Senior Citizen Home, a Government interacted with the children. Co-Ed. School and Akhil Bhartiya Netrahin Sangh, a Blind School. The feeling of great Convener: Dr. Nirmal Singh satisfaction and contentment that one Rotaract Club experiences after visiting such places can only be felt and words are too less to The Rotaract Club of the college has been describe them. consistent in making efforts for the Annual Blood Donation Camp was betterment of the society. Starting its organised on 30 January, 2020 in the calendar, the club organised Aagaaz′19, college premises. Buses from Rotary Blood the official installation ceremony of Bank, Tughlakabad and Shiv Shakti President Rtr. Namisha Batra and her team Charitable Trust, along with a team of on 29 September, 2019 in the college professional doctors helped in the smooth auditorium. The year also marked the functioning of the entire process. 144 completion of ten glorious years of the blood units were collected to help over 400 Club’s existence. lives. Annual socio-cultural fest, Various online awareness campaigns were Consortium′20 was organised on 24 organised. A week-long online awareness February, 2020 in the college premises. campaign Organ for Life was initiated in Students from various colleges around the collaboration with Organ for Life university participated in the events. Mass Foundation from 2 September-9 participation, with an average footfall of September, 2019. A ten-day online around 1000 participants itself highlights awareness campaign Be the Light was the success of the event. initiated from 18 October-27 October, Convener: Dr. Aradhana Nanda 2019 to celebrate the auspicious festival of Diwali. Another campaign Virago was Enactus carried out between 29 December, 2019- 6 January, 2020 to spread awareness on Enactus is an international non-profit malpractices faced by women. The organisation dedicated to inspiring campaign also portrayed empowered students to improve the world through women in gendered society. entrepreneurial action. Since its inception in 2012, Enactus SGGSCC , a team of 60 In collaboration with Navjyoti India members, with the support of the principal Foundation, the club organised the and the conveners has been able to Convocation Ceremony for “Sankalp 2.0 achieve tremendous results. The team Digital Literacy Centre” based in Shalimar finished amongst the top five teams at the Bagh on 24 October, 2019. The Centre was Enactus National Symposium and set up to enable the people from backward Competition 2019. With the intent to areas in overcoming the roadblock of benefit the world through social digital illiteracy and become self-sufficient. entrepreneurship, the team has The club also organised visits to Shiv

44 collaborated with various organisations, NCC-Boys some of them being MAX foundation, Kangaroo, KPMG, Sulabh Sauchalya, NCC Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Medows green and Walmart. We have also Commerce has been fairly active during the collaborated with various NGO’s like Hara session 2019-20. The Organisation has Jeevan and Meri Umeed for various social been continuously growing since its causes. The team has scored major Grants inception in 2008-09 in the college. The from KPMG, Max and Kangaro. The team objective of NCC is “Unity and Discipline”. has successfully been able to implement 6 It helps in Developing Character, projects till date of which 4 have been Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, declared sustainable. The ongoing projects Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure, and are- Project “Kashti” and Project “Book A ideals of Selfless Service amongst the Plant”. The team will soon launch another youth of the Country. Project, “Dariya”-which aims to eradicate This year NCC, SGGSCC with a strength of plastic pollution in water bodies. 60 cadets undertook following activities - Project “Kashti” is a gambit undertaken by • Enactus SGGSCC, an endeavour to uplift 6 cadets were selected for Army the rural masses, targeting all spheres and Attachment Camp of 15 days in Meerut. covering the basic yet crucial problems in • 5 cadets for selected for Shivalik Trekking the society. It aims at turning its territories of 8 days in Saharanpur. into smart villages. • 4 cadets were selected for Shivaji Trail Project “Book A Plant” consists of an online Trekking of 8 days in Maharashtra. platform for ordering plants which not only provides a variety of plants at affordable • 1 cadet was selected for Advance rates but also supports the local plant Leadership Camp of 12 days in Gujarat. vendors and the hectic schedules of • 1 cadet was selected for Advance people. Leadership Camp of 12 days, Punjab.

Apart from that, the team has represented • 3 cadets were selected for Ranchi its projects in various prestigious Trekking of 12 days in Jharkhand. institutions like IIM Ahmedabad, ISB Mohali, IIT Bombay and Roorkee, and • 3 cadets were selected for EBSB (Eak many more. Bharat Shreshta Bharat) of 12 days in Delhi. The society has won most of the B-plan competitions held in the university circuit • 6 cadets were selected for Narmada including KNC, Miranda House, ARSD etc. Trekking Gujarat of 12 days.

Convener: Dr. Simmar Preet Kaur • 10 cadets were selected for Annual Training Camp of 10 days in Delhi. This year, 19 cadets appeared for B certificate

exam and 16 Cadets appeared for C Convener: Dr. Simmar Preet Kaur certificate exam. First Aid Committee NCC helped organise Yoga Camp in College and also as per past practice also The first aid society of SGGSCC not just organises Swatch Bharat Abhiyan once in works as the provider of first aid, it also every 15 days. aims at enhancing social awareness as well Convener: Cap. (Dr.) Baldev Singh as empathy amongst the student community.

NCC-Girls The society organised a Poster Making Competition on September 11, 2019, NCC is a voluntary organization engaged in sponsored by the Indian Spinal Injuries grooming the youth into disciplined and Centre on the occasion of World Spinal patriotic citizens. The NCC- Girls wing of Cord Injury Day observed on 5th SGGSCC came into existence in 2013-14. September every year. The competition During the current academic year, 23 held at Beggars' point in the College cadets participated in the Combined premises was on the Topic “Live Life To The Annual Training Camp (Delhi Cantt) which Fullest”. The three prize winners, Sanya took place from 1st to the 10th of August, Jain, Vishal Dua and Shiri Aggarwal were 2019. One girl cadet was also selected for felicitated with cash prizes on October 11, the Darjeeling Trekking Camp. Two cadets 2019 at a function held at Thyagaraj Sports participated in Ajmer Trekking camp, one complex. cadet in Thal Sena Camp. The Committee also organised another These camps help in enhancing the drawing competition, focusing on art as a leadership qualities in cadets, learn medium to enhance awareness about trekking and overcoming obstacles in responsibility towards society in general. addition to providing an opportunity to Students used art to express their meet officers from the Armed Forces. 30 respective thoughts on how to give back to girl cadets participated in the National society and to make the world more Yoga Day Event held from 21st to 24th compassionate. June, 2019. Convener: Mrs. Ravneet Duggal The girls secured Second Position in poster making and Third Position in group dance at the CATC Camp. At the Ajmer training camp the participants undertook piloting.

20 and 13 girl cadets appeared for “B

Certificate Examination” and “C Certificate Examination”respectively.

STUDENT SOCIETIES AND GROUPS

VISMAAD- The Divinity in November, 2019. First position was secured in Declamation Competition at Society SGTB Khalsa College in February, 2020. First and Second positions were secured in Several events, including Sangrand Bani Kanth Competition held at SGTB Samagam, Asa Di Vaar Samagam, Kirtan Khalsa College. Sahejdeep Singh of B.A. Samagam, Basant Samagam, Chet (Hons) Economics, IIIrd Year, won the Best Samagam were organised throughout the Percussionist Award for the third academic year. To commemorate the consecutive year at the Kirtan Competition Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, organised by Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh also the Founder’s Day of the College, a Sabha, GK-II. two-day cultural event was organised. Apart from these events, the society also Convener: Mrs. Navdeep Kaur helped in organising talent shows, Khoj Heere Motiyan Di and Aao Baniye Gursikh SURVEEN- The Music Pyara in the college. 550th Prakash Purab Society of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was celebrated and a question-answer session on Guru Several events, including Sangrand Nanak Dev Ji’s life along with Maoleyo was Samagam, Asa Di Vaar Samagam, Kirtan held. Samagam, Basant Samagam, Chet Samagam were organised throughout the The society actively participated in various academic year. To commemorate the divinity competitions. The Kirtan Team Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, won First prize in 15th Kirtan Competition also the Founder’s Day of the College, a organised by Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh two-day cultural event was organised. Sabha, GK-II on 24 November, 2019. The Apart from these events, the society also team won Second prize in Kirtan helped in organising talent shows, Khoj Competition held at SGTB Khalsa College Heere Motiyan Di and Aao Baniye Gursikh on 27 February, 2020. The students Pyara in the college. 550th Prakash Purab actively participated in Kirtan Competition of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was celebrated organised by Mata Sundri College for and a question-answer session on Guru Women on 6th November, 2019. Third Nanak Dev Ji’s life along with Maoleyo was position in Paper Reading Competition was held. bagged at Mata Sundri College for Women

VIRTUOSO-The Fine Arts by the famous media channel DU Beat in the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The Society present team won a total of 50 positions last year. This year, Misba has won a total Interesting workshops like charcoal, string of 20 positions till 23rd February, 2020 and art, mandala, newspaper dressing and looks forward to taking this figure even brushless painting were conducted by the higher in the coming month. These include society. Doodling and Origami workshops the national level competition held at IIT were conducted in an NGO based in Rohini. Bombay where Misba won the first Virtuoso has always facilitated fellow position becoming the only society in Delhi college societies. The society was the University to have won this prestigious creative partner of Gyaan Punjabi Sahit competition. Misba had the fortune of Sabha. The students actively participated performing at COMIC CON, the world in drive and slogan writing competitions, famous comic fest along with a showcase organised in The Cleanliness Drive, led by performance at MTV Roadies Auditions ASBEMS. The annual art exhibit event, which was aired on MTV India. For the past MUSE was organised on 8th November, 6 years, it has been affiliated with the best 2019. The event provided a platform to training centre all over Delhi i.e. BIG exhibitions from different art societies of DANCE CENTRE and has been fortunate different colleges. Sketching and painting enough to be guided and mentored by Mr. competitions were also organised Dheeraj Soni who is amongst the best alongside. choreographers in India.

All hard work put in by the society was Danza Suprema′ 20, one of the biggest showcased in the annual art fest, dance festivals of Delhi University, was KALAKARI, held on 19th February, 2020. hosted by Misba Dance Society on 29th Different competitions such as watercolor, February, 2020 and saw participation from charcoal, best out of waste, etc. were various university colleges including organised witnessing huge participation College of Vocational Studies, from other colleges. The coordination and Venkateshwara, Sri Aurobindo, Shaheed creativity of the society amazed each Bhagat Singh, Satyavati, Hansraj, Zakir spectator. Hussain (Morning), Gargi, PGDAV and Convener: Shivaji college. Ms. Yukti Arora, a former Misba-ite and Roadies fame dancer, was MISBA-The Dance Society the judge for the event. The event started with a grand entry of all the participants The society aims to provide a common with Dhol and Ghodi ride. The teams platform for all the dance enthusiasts to performed according to their slots and learn together as a team and gives an were judged over various categories like opportunity to experience, perform and choreography, performance and so on. The compete across more than 60 stages every event ended on a high note with a special year. It was ranked as the top dance society performance by our home team along with

48 a guest performance by our veteran of artwork but also offering an educational choreographer, Mr. Dheeraj Soni. and inspiring arena of creativity with a perspective. The various themes of the Convener: exhibition were Landscape, Astro, INVICTUS-The Film and Architecture, Abstract, Culture, Street etc. The society hosted its annual flagship Photography Society event "Frames Per Second" on 19th Invictus is a team of enthusiastic, February, 2020 with two competitions – hardworking and passionate members. It Negative: Online Photography consists of Photographers, Competition and Battlefield: The Offline Cinematographers, Script Writers and Team Photography Competition with a Graphic Designers- all contributing to the special Dark Room round to judge the creative talent of college. The motto of participants' skills under a time constraint. team Invictus in 2019-20 was “Be Invictus, Photographers Ms. Madhur Nangia and Be Unconquerable”. Invictus had a great Mr. Fazil Khan were the judges for the year of hosting two successful events; over event. 15 photo-walks; and a winning streak in different competitions across Delhi The members of the Society actively University circuit. participated in various competitions in colleges of Delhi University and won The society hosted the second edition of several awards and positions. A few "What the F Stop" on 30th September, notable of these are: First Position at 2019 observing two competitions – Flash JDMC, First Position at Khalsa College, an Online Photography competition and Second Position at DTU, Second Position at Vistas the Offline Photography Jesus and Mary College, and Third Position competition. at St Stephens College. Students from all over the DU circuit sent Convener: Dr. Manju Bhatia in their entries to win against more than 100 competitors. IVOGUE-The Fashion The judges for the event were Society photographers Mr. Soumesh Pandey and Ms. Arushi Bhal. The fashion society of the College has been ranked as the best fashion society for four The awe-inspiring work of Invictus photographers was showcased during consecutive years. The society participates September,2019 and February, 2020 at in group fashion events and picks up social popular student spots through “Inayat: The issues like humanity, breaking the Invictus Exhibition”. Inayat also attracted stereotypes and support for LGBT as its participation across DU students, thus themes. In the session 2019-20, the Society displaying not only a successful exhibition secured the first position at prestigious

49 events and competitions held at various The team secured 2nd position in St. organisations including IIFT, IIT (Delhi), Stephen’s College and 2nd Position in Dyal MAIMS, Ramanujan College, CVS, KMC, Singh College. Ramjas College, Satyawati College, Delhi The Team was appreciated for the manner School of Arts and Commerce, of presentation of Punjabi culture. Vivekananda Institute of Professional Raunqan’s also gave commendable Studies, IMT Ghaziabad, Manav Rachna performances in several events of the University amongst others. They secured college including the Orientation function, the Second position at the events Teacher’s day, Fresher’s party and Lohri organised by AIIMS, Lingayas University, function. Maitreyi College, PGDAV College, Kamla A few other notable ventures undertaken Nehru College, NSIT, SBSC, Gargi College, by the team this year include a Lady Harding Medical College, Dyal Singh performance in Sohni Punjaban 2020, a College and Shaheed Rajguru College. They video shoot with singer Ranjit Randhawa secured the third position at Zakir Hussain and a performance at ITO organised by College and Shaheed Sukhdev College of Delhi Government. Business Studies. I Vvogue has been setting Convener: the stage on fire and concluded the last season as the best fashion society in the KHALSA WARRIORS-The Delhi University Circuit. Gatka Society Convener: Dr. Simmar Preet Kaur Khalsa Warriors – the Gatka Society of RAUNQANS-The Giddha SGGSCC came into existence in August 2013 with the main motive of teaching self- Society defence to the youth of our college and to keep them rooted with our heritage. It was During the session 2019-20, Raunqan the initiated under the guidance of our Gidha society, organised Folk Fest respected Principal Dr. Jatinder Bir Singh “JHOOMAR” on 28th February, 2020,. 12 and Late Dr. Avtar Singh (Ex-Convener). popular teams of DU participated with full enthusiasm leading to a successful event. Gatka is a form of martial art, started by Response from audience added to the the 6th Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Hargobind highlights as they enjoyed the different Sahib Ji. Khalsa Warriors have showcased folk forms prevailing across the university. their abilities and skills on various Our team not only organised this event but occasions. The members of the society participated and won prizes in different have won accolades in various inter-state, colleges as well. inter-college, inter -university and national level competitions. The members bagged 6 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze medal in Delhi State Level Gatka Championship organised

50 by Delhi Gatka Association, 5 gold, 3 silver The society bagged bagged the first and 3 bronze medals in National Gatka position in Jesus and Mary College, second Championship held at Amritsar, 2 gold and position at JDMC followed by third position 3 silver medals at National Sikh Games in PGDAV college. Apart from this, Folking organised by Jap Jaap Sewa Trust and 4 Desi bagged the second prize in the largest gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze medals at Inter Bhangra competition of India, BHANGRA College Gatka Competition organised by ARENA. The society also performed with Khalsa Warriors at SGGSCC. They also won great artists like Huma Qureshi, the college Best College Girls and Best College Boys romance team TIMELINERS, Stand-up award along with cash prizes at inter- Comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi, Punjabi college level. sensation Jugraj Sandhu and the living legend, Daler Mehndi. The team members The society organised events like inter- also showcased their moves on a Colors TV school competition in January, 2020 in show, India Banega Manch. which approximately 90 students from various schools participated and inter- Their Bhangra experience has exceeded college competition in February, 2020 University level competitions and fests and where participation of more than 70 the team has performed at multiple students was witnessed. The students have national and international gigs. These performed demonstrations at various included appearances for EXL services, Art occasions like Fresher’s 2019, 550th of Learning (AOL), American Embassy, Prakash Purab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Achievers and many other corporate. We Founder’s Day of the college. have also showcased our mettle internationally in Thailand. The students also actively participated in the local Nagar Kirtans from time to time. Apart from prevalence in the performing Khalsa Warriors has emerged as one of the sphere of Bhangra, the society proved their best Gatka society’s in the University of mettle in teaching Bhangra as well. The Delhi circuit and aspires to carry the legacy team conducted the biggest bhangra forward in the future. workshop in Delhi, with over 200 attendees. This massive success was Convener: Dr. Gurdev Singh followed by two consecutive workshops in FOLKING DESI-The Pitampura and master classes covering various parts of Delhi. Bhangra Society Convener: The achievements and success journey of Folking Desi, the Bhagra society SGGSCC, MANCHTANTRA-The started when this society emerged as the Dramatics Society most appealing society during the fest season and achieved greater heights all Manchtantra - the dramatics society of across Delhi University. SGGSCC is a proud and fortunate part of

51 the Delhi Collegiate Theatre Circuit. Since STUDENT’S Union 2019- the time of its formation, Manchtantra has taken its message to the audience in 20 several colleges and events each year. It has been performing at Oasis - the annual Success is a journey, not a destination. fest of BITS Pilani for past 8 years and at the The above said words are rightly justified National School of Drama every year. The by Students Union of Sri Guru Gobind Singh determination to perform is further College of Commerce, as it's been seen by catalysed when the team's work is their success which was the result the recognised and acknowledged by the efforts made by them, during the year. judges. It all began by organising Freshers′ 2019. Manchtantra bagged the first position at This was organised in the month of BITs Pilani and VIPS Pitampura and second October and was a huge success as all the position at Symbiosis Law School. In new students were welcomed and were addition, the third best writer and first best introduced to the institution. actor positions were also won by Prateek Bandhu at Noida Rang Mahotsav. The Union was a part of various drives over the year. A few prominent ones are Convener: Dr. Satvinder Kaur Empathisers- the anti-plastic drive, hosted by ASBEMS, the Paraspar plantation drive, BIL in collaboration with Ecosperity as a part of BIL′ 20 (Brilliance-Innovation-Leadership) which 550 saplings were planted on was organised on 4th February, 2020 in the occasion of 550th Prakash Purab of Sri college premises with an audience of more Guru Nanak Dev ji. than 700 people. The journey also included holding fun The event was hosted by Kanishk events, such as the Power-Ade, energy Priyadarshi, an actor and anchor from drink, launch event in which several sports Scoopwhoop. The event was an activities were carried out. amalgamation of unique performances The annual flagship cultural event- with speakers from varied backgrounds EMINENCE' 20 was held with great such as Rahul Kharbanda, a renowned panache and fanfare in March with stars illusionist, Priyamvada Kant, winner of performers Karan Aujla, Maninder Buttar, Splitsvilla- a famous MTV reality show, Zain DJ NYK and DJ Sumit Sethi. The fest was a Anwar, director and actor at Mens XP, huge success with special LED setup and Shefali Bagga, journalist and Big Boss EDM night. The event witnessed contestant, Sundeep Sharma, stand-up stupendously large footfalls. comedian, Ujjwal Kumar, a multi- Convener: Dr. Baldev Singh instrumentalist and percussionist and Adnan Ahmad, singer, Coke studio. SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS Convener: Dr. Satvinder Kaur

Sports help build many skills in a student Parveen Bhati won the Bronze Medal in the like teamwork, leadership and self- inter college Athletics-High Jump confidence. Sports competitions inculcate Competition. the spirit of facing positive challenges and Parth Makhija, Akash Verma, Aditya Singh sportsmanship amongst the students. Rajawat and Aditya Chauhan participated Other than these qualities these activities in the Nationals in 10 mtr. Air Rifle also help students imbibe the ability of Shooting Championship. Preeti Chaudhary, thinking in critical situations. The students Vrinda Garg and Vineet Kaur participated of SGGSCC are actively involved in sports in the Nationals in 10 mtr. Air Pistol like Cricket, Lawn Tennis, Football, Shooting. Sheshta Gupta participated in Basketball, Shooting, Chess, and Athletics. state level 10 mtr. Air Pistol Shooting A few of their remarkable achievements in competition. the year 2019-20 are as follows: Dev Inder Singh Bagga participated in the Parth Makhija, won the Gold Medal in 10 Badminton Nationals. mtr. Air Rifle in the 14th Asian Shooting Championship held at Doha in November, Vedant Bhardwaj and Shaurya Sarn 2019. represented Haryana and Himachal Pradesh respectively in National level Parth Makhija and Akash Verma won Gold Cricket tournaments. Sidhant Bansal, Yash Medals in inter University competitions in Sherwat, Vedant Bhardwaj and Shushrut 10 mtr. Air Rifle Shooting. Parth Makhija, Kulshresht participated in State Level Akash Verma and Aditya Chauhan won the Cricket events. Gold Medal in the inter college 10 mtr. Air Rifle Shooting Competition. Vrinda Garg, Convener: Mr. Hartaj Singh Sheshta Gupta and Preeti Chaudhary won the Bronze Medal in the inter college 10 mtr. Air Pistol Shooting. FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES

Providing opportunities to the students to Studies, University of Delhi. Several broaden their horizons, the college offers competitions were held during the festival Certificate Courses in French, German and and students from various colleges Japanese languages. On 8th March, 2020 participated in the event. Students from the German Festival was organised in the our college participated in the poster Department of Germanic and Romance making and literary competitions.

Convener: Dr. Latika Singh

Aditi from SGGSCC won the first prize in the poetry segment of the Literature Competition.

FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Divinity Society "Vismaad" celebrated Vismaad team and the winning teams of the birth anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Kirtan competition both school and college Singh ji on the Founder's Day with zeal. level, recited soulful Kirtan. It was followed by divine and mesmerizing Kirtan by Bhai Guru Gobind Singh Ji was a divine Maninder Singh ji, Hazoori Ragi Sri Darbar messenger, a holy warrior, a poet and a Sahib , Amritsar. The Gatka team of the philosopher. He moulded the Sikh religion college also showcased their talents. into its present shape, with the institution Samapti of the whole programme was with of the Khalsa fraternity and the sumptuous Guru ka Langar. compilation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Convener: Mrs. Navdeep Kaur The Founder's Day was celebrated on 23rd and 24th January, 2020 this year. There XXIV Sahibzada Ajit Singh were Bani Kanth, Declamation and Kirtan competitions on the first day. The Gatka Cricket Tournament Society, Khalsa Warriors, also held inter school Gatka competitions. Every year the college organises the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Cricket Tournament in The Gurupurub celebrations were also held the month of December-January as a part on the second day, 24th January, 2020. The

54 of the Founder’s Day celebrations. This S. M.P. Singh former international boxer year 23 reputed teams of Delhi-NCR was the chief guest at the Prize including Air India, Vidya Jain Academy, Distribution. He along with S. Harmanjit Collage Group, Telefunken, Rohtak Road Singh, Chairman, Governing body, Gymkhana participated in this Principal, Dr. Jatinder Bir Singh and other tournament. The tournament was members of the Governing Body presented inaugurated by S.Vikram Singh, executive the cash prizes of ₹1,00,000 and ₹51,000 to member of DSGM on 24th December, the winners and runners up teams, 2019. respectively. They also gave away prizes and trophies to outstanding performers of The final match of the tournament was the tournament. The prize for man of the played on 22nd January, 2020 between match was awarded to Ankit Dabas, Collage Group and Pioneer Club. Pioneer Shantanu was declared best batsman, Ravi Club won the toss and elected to field. Tawatia was declared best bowler of the Collage Sports scored 228/7 runs in the tournament and Shivan Singh was stipulated 35 overs. Chasing this total adjudged as man of the series. Pioneer Club could score only 217/7 runs and lost to Collage Group in the thrilling Convener: Dr. Gurdev Singh final.