inside Not just magnitude but also the direction! Seminar on Reader Engagement Initiative Review on Budget ’19............. ...P2 Volume 16 Issue 02 The GATE Connect.........................P3 August 2019 Circulated free to students of Vidyalankar (For private Oh just play circulation only) around!.........................P4 IN ASSOCIATION WITH Eager Beaver VPians outshine in Industrial Training- From Students’ Diary n general, the main objective of Indus- on VB.NET which is a small part of their It manufactured its own devices like than I could have trial Training is to expose students to major application. Although at initial switches, centralised hubs, video camer- imagined. As the the actual working environment and stage I had to face many difficulties and as, etc. and took care of its software devel- Network Engi- enhance their knowledge and skills obstructions, yet I was successful in com- opment and web architectures. neer, I feel my from what they have learned in the col- pleting the task and now it is being used I was sent in a team of three. The whole duties were di- Ilege. Another purpose of this program is in their application. six weeks period is a learning opportu- verse, and ever- to instill the good qualities of integrity, The major thing I realized during this nity where you learn from your seniors, changing. I feel responsibility and self-confidence. VP or- internship is that we need to tackle with colleagues and by yourself. I learned a lot that these are ganized industrial training program for different mindsets of people and our be- of things there, almost from scratch, like some of the most ThirdYear Diploma students to provide havior should be as good as possible. After PCB designing in Ki CAD, Arduino pro- beneficial les- practical and hands-on knowledge in a internship, I found a new me, the more gramming and circuits, Python 3 basics, sons I have proper work environment. The training self-confident and independent. In all, THT and SMD soldering, device installa- learned.My in- program aimed to sharpen technical this internship was very fruitful for me. tion, etc apart from the soft skills and got ternship has def- skills as well as soft skills of students. At the end, I received a stipend of 24,194 to know many different IoT components initely given me a better understanding along with the certificate. and platforms. of my skills set and where my career +PHY` 9LJLP]LK9Z I would like to thank MSBTE and Vidy- A positive break from the daily routine may take me. :[PWLUK alankar Polytechnic for providing me this is fun already, added to the excitement of This being my first position in an of- wonderful opportunity. doing something new every day is rejuve- fice atmosphere, I didn’t know exactly I had done 6 weeks’ internship from May – Shrishti Singh nating. Also, the employees of the company what to expect. The environment here - June 2019 in Sun CO5I maintain a positive and fun environment. was quite relaxed, yet it taught me how Pharmaceutical In essence, I would say that the training to behave in the workplace. Just observ- Industries Ltd.,an +PHY` was fun and educative experience and I ing the everyday events has taught me a MNC. The head of- thank Vidyalankar Polytechnic for pro- lot about teamwork, and how people can fice is located at For my industrial viding this great opportunity of experi- come together to get things done. I feel Goregaon, Mum- training, I was al- encing real work environment and ac- I’ve adapted to the office life relatively bai. lotted NCC Tele- quiringnew skills. These six weeks have well. On the first day, com Pvt. LTD, been wonderfully educative. Like I said, this internship has im- I was very nerv- headquartered in – Nilay Puranik proved my skills a ton, both off paper ous about how the Goregaon, Mum- EJ5IC and on paper. I didn’t realize it all of this day would be, but bai. It focussed on time, but this position served not only as it was nothing dif- home automation +PHY` a positive learning experience, but a re- ficult. I got a lot of solutions in the sume builder as well. experience about industrial atmosphere field of IoT, which My experience ofinternship at Airport – Prince Karania during this tenure. I had been given work is a fairly new field in the technology tree. Authorities of Indiataught me more IF5IB th August. A date that is risk of detention. The crime you had number of ways in which we can drilled into the memory committed? Relentlessly fought for a achieve this. We can play educational of every Indian since free India, free from the oppression of videos for the kids during special birth. Independence Day foreign usurpers.You hear a loud programs held in schools to raise Celebrate is, in today’s world, seen knocking on your door, which then awareness. Rallies can be conducted 15as a break from grueling jobs and an suddenly bursts open, and in no time with people giving public speeches. opportunity to consume free snacks you are captured by the men in scarlet. Special programs can be conducted for Independence post the flag hoisting ceremony in one’s This was a glimpse of how the life of a the people to celebrate the lives spent housing society. But what most of us freedom fighter was. And this was just in attaining independence as well as fail to realize, is that Independence Day the tip of the iceberg. The torture, thefreedom we enjoy today. is so much more than a 15 minute cer- execution, and threatening of family The major point of Independence emony, free food and a mid-week holi- were the horrifying things which Day is to commemorate one’s love for day. It is the result of the sweat, blood followed. Yet, against all odds, our India. And this patriotism is very and sacrifices of thousands of people, brave ancestors managed to rid our essential. You are a representative of who only dreamt of freedom, which we beloved nation of the Britishers. After India wherever you go. May it be within take for granted today. years of oppression, on the 15th of the country or anywhere in the world, Independence Day is a tribute to all August, 1947, India was finally free. you are the face of India and its people. the martyrs who gave it their all so that Today’s generation needs to realize And patriotism is what drives you to we could have everything that we enjoy the importance of what happened and make your country proud in whatever today. Bhagat Singh, LokmanyaTilak, what a monumental feat it is, that we field you choose. In the end, the love for Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, among are independent today. We need to our country is what makes us many others, are all household names, educate our generation and the passionate, driven, motivated, proud, but many fail to realize the challenges generations to come, so that they will enthusiastic, fearless, and most of all, faced by them during their days of realize the true gift that they have been shape ourselves as global leaders, ready struggle, registering their tales of provided, and cherish their citizenship to conquer the world. Jai Hind! valor as mere stories. Imagine that you to this nation, while proving themselves – Shubhankar Salvi, are a freedom fighter and you are under to be responsible citizens.There are a BE CMPN (B) VIT Not just magnitude but also the direction! “The budget is not just a collection of numbers, but an expression of our values and aspirations.” IN ASSOCIATION WITH — Jack Lew AUGUST 2019 2 Seminar on Review on Budget ’19 he Research and Develop- 2060. Development is a chal- ment Committee of VSIT lenge globally, not just in India. in association with the The per person GDP of the Dept. of Management richest 5 per cent of countries TStudies, VIT,organized a ses- in the world is over 50 times sion on “Review on Budget larger than the per person GDP 2019” on Friday, 19th July 2019. of the poorest 5 per cent.Mr. The session started with the Sameer Narang spoke on out- introduction of eminent put produced by combining la- speakers- Dr.AmartyaLahiri, bour of different skill types, Director, Centre for Advance land, capital, energy and pub- Financial Research and Learn- lic infrastructure. Combining ing (CAFRAL), R.B.I, Mr Sa- these inputs also requires en- meer Narang, Chief Econo- trepreneurship and manage- mist, from Bank of Baroda and ment. For example, at the level our very own Adjunct Faculty of the firm, managers who are Dr.Chandrahas Deshpande, better at matching the skills of Professor-Economics at individual workers to tasks are Welinkar Institute. Dr. Amar- able to generate higher reve- tya Lahiri took over the stage nues. This applies at the level and started with the highlight of the country as well. It is the which was on the investment unmeasured X-factor that is and the outcome of the budget commonly referred to as pro- session. ductivity. He also highlighted Union Budget 2019 high- few points’ on-Individual tax- vestments are not happening in lights were tax cut for middle payers with annual income up India, lack of private invest- class, and relief for small farm- to 5 lakhs rupees to get full tax ment is there so try to raise the ers. A few numbers are useful rebate. Individual with gross level of investment in modi 1.0. to put in perspective the devel- income up to 6.5 lakhs rupees Some issue was on economic opment challenge that India will not need to pay any tax if and labour reforms, how to faces today.