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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. India’s current they make investments in prov- raise the economy or funds. gross domestic product (GDP) ident funds and prescribed eq- There are subvention schemes- is around $2.5 trillion while its uities. Tax slabs for those with SME’s various measures- Sa- GDP per person is $2,000. With income over Rs.5 Lakhs remain gar Mala, Bharat Mala etc. an annual population growth unchanged. Standard tax de- Government should focus on TDS on interest income from Direct tax collection from 6.38 of 1.1 per cent and aggregate duction for salaried persons foreign direct investment, for- deposits in banks and post of- lakh crore rupees in 2013-14 to GDP growth of 6.6 per cent, In- raised from Rs.40,000 to eign portfolio investments. fices is up to Rs. 40,000 earlier almost 12 lakh crore rupees, dia’s per person GDP is cur- Rs.50,000.TDS threshold on GST council providing some it was Rs. 10,000. Businesses tax base up from Rs. 3.79 crore rently growing at 5.5 per cent rental income raised from 1.8 relief on corporate tax whose with less than Rs. 5 crore an- to Rs. 6.85 crore. After the annually. At these growth lakhs to 2.4 lakhs. income is upto 400 crore ru- nual turnover, comprising 90% speech of all the speakers, rates, India’s per person GDP Dr.Chandrahas Deshpande pees.–increase in Gratuity lim- of GST payers, will be allowed there was interaction amongst would be around $19,000 in talked about that enough in- it is from 10 lakhs to 30 lakhs. to return quarterly returns. the audience with questions. Impression of the Budget Entrepreneurship Cell

Entrepreneurship is about being able to face failure, manage failure and on a Student’s Mind succeed after failing – Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

tudent success is de- ence in practical aspects Budgetary decisions ntrepreneurship Cell of VSIT is one fined by many fac- in their respective fields greatly establish a na- such committee which inculcates tors such as individ- and also get expertise ad- tion’s global standing and entrepreneurial habits amongst ual achievement, vice from top level man- additionally, ensures a students. It helps an individual to Sinvolvement in classroom agement officials. In a healthy regulation of eve- Etransform completely. This committee and college activities competitive corporate ry organizational body in has conceptualized and successfully im- among many others. market, honing various the economy. This year’s plemented various initiatives to help Whereas being a student skills and awareness of budget drew a lot of atten- students, young entrepreneurs and pro- of financial market,one the pertinent knowledge tion because after a long fessionals in their successful journey. must constantly be updat- influences absorption time, India witnessed a Much like the aforementioned quote, the Students conduct different activities ed about events and ac- into the labour market. It woman running the Fi- journey towards learning all about en- such as workshops, seminars, competi- tivities pertaining to the has been said that “knowl- nance Ministry. Interest- trepreneurship has taught me about fac- tions, networking sessions, etc. An indi- financial market. The edge is like a garden, if it ingly, instead of the colo- ing challenges and confronting risks. vidual develops various skills such as 2018-19 budget review is not cultivated, it cannot nial inheritance of the Being the President of E-Cell, I can sure- organizing skills, persuasion, commu- seminar which was con- be harvested.” briefcase, the budget was ly state that E-Cell is one such platform nication, relation building, team build- ducted by the BFM De- The Budget is that piv- contained in a unique red which has helped me evolve from an intro- ing skills, etc. Apart from these skills, partment helps the aspir- otal moment of a financial bag which had the nation- vert, unwilling to participate, to a confi- an individual gets exposure to the exter- ing financial market stu- year that both attempts to al emblem tied to it. An dent and a proactive human. It introduced nal world. dent to gain a good insight improve the economic action that breaks tradi- me to various such opportunities which E-Cell, VSIT has helped me in a lot of into the union budget. growth of the country and tion by returning to tradi- helped me to bring the best out of myself. ways - not only as member but also as an Additionally, industrial foresee the potential of tion might just index the My journey with E-cell has been a wonder- individual. It is my privilege that I could visits give the students a various economic policies beginning of a propitious ful ride. From being a participant, to the be a part of such a wonderful committee. good opportunity to ob- on the institutions and financial year. core team member and then the President, – Nishi Chopra, tain a hands-on experi- public simultaneously. – Arul Singh,VSIT it has been nothing short of eventful. President of E-CELL, VSIT Not just magnitude but also the direction! “Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.” IN ASSOCIATION WITH — Mark Twain AUGUST 2019 3 The GATE Connect Computer Technology he 73rd Independence Day of India coupled with the occa- sion of Rakshabandhan, saw one of the finest assemblage Tof students, faculty, industry experts and GATE toppers in an event called the GATE Connect, held at the Panini Auditorium, V.N. Be- dekar College at Thane.The main function of the event was to stimu- late interest in undergraduate students in a superior national-level exam such as the GATE by getting their queries and doubts resolved from speakers in different domains and simultaneously providing a lively and friendly forum.With the GATE experiencing an elevated re- ception in budding engineers year- on-year, it is all the more manda- tory for an institution such as Vidy- alankar to hold an event that pro- vides aspiring GATE candidates with the right access to guidance to crack the GATE exam along with information on the avenues that Across open up with the exam. 3 Files on disk that contain instructions for a The event progressed with a computer short introduction to Vidyalankar’s teaching expertise since 1960 in 8 A copy of a file or disk you make for archiving various competitive exams by Ms. purposes Shweta Apte (the Academic Advi- 10 A program in which you do your work sor at Vidyalankar with student 11 A list of program commands listed by topic counseling experience of more than 17 years) through an interac- 12 1024 megabytes tive session. The speakersprovided 16 A program that allows you to change settings in students with information and per- decade, imparted valuable infor- he shared his insights on how to a program or change settings in a program or spective to crack the GATE. Also, mation on job-market trends, lever- tackle GATE preparation, how to change the way a computer looks and/or strategies, schedule-making and aging GATE preparation for inter- set priorities, how much to prepare behaves definitive industry research do- view rounds in top MNCs, expand- for the Semesters, it was evident main-specific, branch-specific ide- ing scope of employability in global that GATE preparation requires 19 A central computer from dedicated to sending as and experiences were shared by markets, not confining only to con- hard work, but, over and above and receiving data from other computers eminent faculty and GATE quali- ventional PSU jobs, etc. The able- that, smart planning takes more fiers. minded professor of Mathematics credit. Down Mr. Nikhil Patil (GATE AIR-121), could eloquently satisfy students’ The event, GATE Connect, as its M.Tech., IIT Bombay with an in- queries. name suggests really connected 1 A program on a computer that tells it how to dustry experience in BOSCH and Kartavya Kothari (GATE-19 AIR with the students and the experts communicate with an add-on piece of equipment experienced in coaching for GATE 45 CS) gave his GATE just last year and could provide a platform for 2 The smallest piece of information used by the for more than 9 years, helped stu- in 2019 and who is currently pursu- students to ask their individual computer. In computer language, it is either a dents by devising strategies in ing his M.Tech. from IIT-Bombay questions directly to the faculty one or a zero GATE preparation, time manage- with a Teaching Assistantship re- and GATE Rankers.Parents also ment, one-year plan, cracking PSU ally understood the nerve of the dotted the audience and were keen 4 A printed circuit board that adds some feature to rounds and many more profound GATE aspiring students as he to know about the prospects a computer and practical insights. His to-the- smoothly managed to touch all through GATE for their wards. 5 An acronym for compact disc read-only memory point and accurate subject analysis phases of preparation during the The event saw a delightful end and articulate deliverance helped a final years of the Engineering with the National Anthem being 6 The generic word for an application, document, lot many students with uber en- course. With his excellent oratory played. Parents and students lin- control panel, or other computer data couragement. Mr. Ketan Pach- skills, he could provide solutions to gered around for a bit of personal 7 A piece of computer information made up of pande, IIT Kharagpur, currently overcome all hurdles in student-life advice from the speakers, which eight bits working in VERITAS and teaching while preparing for the GATE and was very generously provided. 8 A programming error that causes a program to GATE aspirants for more than a the final year Semester exams. As – Team Vidyalankar behave in an unexpected way 9 Central Processing Unit. The processing chip What is friendship all about? that is the ‘brain’ of a computer 13 To send a file from one computer to another It was something you did for me out of the blue, through a network And I didn’t have a smidgeon of a clue, 14 To save a previously saved file on a new location You stuck to my side just like glue. and/or with a new name My confidence in self was revived by you. 15 A system malfunction in which the computer We didn’t have time to hang out, stops working and has to be restarted But that’s not what friendship is all about, 17 Acronym for Random Access Memory We often did bicker, 18 The pointer, usually an arrow or cross-shaped, But that’s how our bonds kept getting thicker. controlled by the mouse – Jainil Sampat, IF5B, VP Not just magnitude but also the direction! “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” IN ASSOCIATION WITH — Unknown AUGUST 2019 4 Oh just play around!

emember a typical family get-together (well, before the advent of cell-phones)? Was that over a very basic card Rgame, Scrabble or Uno? Maybe classic board games like Mo- nopoly, Risk or Battleship. Board games have always ruled and how!The number of new and exciting games has exploded in the last several years as designers dream up space adventures, deck-building sagas, zombie survival; the creativity is beyond limits. Here is a list of some of the- with Karaoke, Craft Beers and Indian Board games. most popular Board Games of good food together! Imagine Board game inventions have 2019: the happiness that you get ventured past the regular Nemesis is a cinematic and when you find a little escape road. There might be a hous- cardboard reincarnation of while searching for a laid- ing crisis, a global pandemic, the sci-fi horror classic – back experience in Calangute extremist rallies, a downturn Aliens. Goa, finding Tio Tilly’s Bar on in the economy, anything and Wingspan is a breathtaking Zomato Gold and when you’re everything. Board game inven- engine-building game where enjoying the best Pizzas, a tions have a high-value propo- you + 5 friends compete to bunch of your closest friends sition for investors too!In 1935, coax flocks of birds into na- losing to you in a Board Game the United States Patent and ture reserves. at 2:30 am! Trademark Office (USPTO) is- Root is the best asymmetric The emergence of this new sued a patent for Monopoly, strategy Board game that hap- board game ecosystem in In- the most successful and belov- pens when you mix political dia is largely attributed to the ed Board Games of all time. dynamics of Star-Wars into exposure of urban Indians to Darrow became the first mil- Brian Jacque’s Redwall Series. a similar culture in the West. lionaire game inventor, thanks Hardback is the mash-up Ludo can be your favourite to IP Laws and royalty pay- of Boggle and Dominion when game, but little did you know ments. IDC, IIT Bombay auc- an exceptional deck-building that you’re actually playing a tioned its 10 Board Games in word-game is born. simplified version of an Indi- 2011 that were developed by Claustrophobia 1643 is a an game – Pachisi.“The game students and was able to sell it two-player strategy game of of dice in Mahabharata, that to Funskool India (a joint ven- survival, hellfire and demonic sends the Pandavas to exile, is ture between Indian tyre giant board games category has can protect the name and combat. known to be Pachisi. Even the – MRF and US-based Hasbro grown by double digits in the other aspects of a board While Monopoly and Jenga kings and queens of India Inc.). LuminoTrapz, Delta At- last five years. “We expect it game. are stillstackedup on your have played Pachisi. During tack, Magneteyez, Feel-Fill- will maintain this growth rate Patent: In order to be pa- game-shelves, high-end games the Mughal rule, Akbar played Fit, Cric-Tic, Wobble and for the next five years,” says tentable, the game mechanics like Catan, Splendor and Dixit Pachisi with his slaves acting Over-the-Top were some John Baby, the CEO. must be unique and non-obvi- are also in demand. Dixit, a as pawns,” says Neha Murthy, games developed by IDC.Fun- Players too can participate ous. card game introduced just 10 the founder of Pachisi, estab- skool India, the toy manufac- and win Global Board Game Do you know about the Indi- years ago, tops the charts lished to bring back ancient turer based in Chennai, says Tournaments like Meeplecon an lawyer who turned IPR into among the list of more than that’s happening in December a Board Game? Yes, in 2009, 450 games. Mantri Cards — a 2019. There’s a lot to add. Visu- Lawyer Pravin Anand created game of trump cards — is live al artist Amit Ghadge, 34, has the Anaryst. For starters, it’s on Wishberry and had raised designed more than 20 games a locally developed game, a Rs. 1.52 lakh from 100 backers for companies in the UK and rarity in a business where in- as of June. Designed by Pune- the US. Based upon the num- ternational games such as Mo- based data visualiserAnujaPi- ber of components and styliza- nopoly, Scrabble, Risk or Scot- tre, the game contains infor- tion, Mumbai-based Ghadge land Yard, largely owned by mation such as net worth, charges between Rs. 40,000 and global companies such as Has- declared assets and criminal Rs. 3 lakh per project. The bro Inc. and Mattel Inc., rule cases of 100 Members of global board-games market is the roost. Parliament. divined to reach values of “The toy industry has large- Board-game area has totally more than $12 Billion by 2023, ly been dominated by the Chi- turned antonymous to neo- growing at a CAGR of over 9% nese. There’s a need to invent geekism. With Gaming Cafes during 2017-2023. in India new playing possibili- sprouting in every nook and ties in the games for children corner of the city, you can Board Games and IP: to interest and educate them”, hope to sit down with your of- Copyright: All of the art- says Prof. Athavankar, IDC, fice-mates for a game or two. work of the game, including IIT Bombay. It’ll be no sur- Cafes like Pair-A-Dice, D:OH, the board itself, any cards or prise if you plan to launch a The Little Door, Creeda Board miniatures it includes and any new Board Game under Make- Game Café, Doolally Taproom, drawings in the instruction in-India for your next nation- Hoppipola, Ministry of Games booklet are all protectable un- alist agenda. JaiHind. are new age fusion bars where der copyright. – Shruti Karnik Gupte, you can enjoy Board games Trademark: A Trademark qVirk