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Tricks, Treats and Dead Souls: Halloween Karnataka Rajyotsava National Legal Services Day and Food Traditions GCU

From Spook to POP, A Halloween Garden Glam- An Innovative UCJC and GCU- A Budding Initiative 2 Fashion 3Initiative 4 between Spain and India The Evolution of Trick O’ Treating

Nearly 2,000 years ago early 19th-century America like in the family television but execs were looking for a basically synonymous. in the Celtic countries was a night for pranks, tricks, show Ozzie and Harriet. way to boost fall candy sales. In this era very few children of northwestern Europe illusions, and anarchy. Jack- As times modernized and Therefore the Candy Day was have an inkling of the Halloween was born. o’-lanterns dangled urbanized, mischief turned invented. It started being degree of mischief that was November 1 is the right time from the ends to mayhem and eventually celebrated on the second once possible. The modern for Halloween, the date cuts of sticks, and incited a movement to quell Saturday in October. They Halloween prank, be it the agricultural year in two. It teens jumped what the mid-20th-century sold it as a holiday of goodwill spectacle, internet joke, was Samhain, summer’s end, press called the “Halloween and friendship, although it entertainment, or clever the beginning of the season problem” to make the was really a manufactured subversion, is a treat in considered as dangerous, holiday a safer diversion for holiday invented with one disguise, an offering that’s dark and cold, youngsters. If it weren’t for goal in mind: making money usually as much fun for the tricks of the past, there’d So how did the rise of treats the tricked as it is for the be no treats today. People as an alternative to tricks trickster. All these tricks are then started giving treats to happened? While the candy taken lightheartedly now and avoid getting tricked. That industry was on the hunt for every one joins together in became the concept behind a fall holiday, neighborhood the fun. Halloween is seen ‘trick or treat?’ Today there parents were looking for an as a day to cause mischief, which are different variants of organized activity to keep a day of coming together to according trick or treating: trunk or youngsters out of trouble. have fun, dress up scarily or to folklore, created treat, where kids go car-to- Back in the 1950s and as their favourite characters, a rift in reality that car in a parking lot asking for 1960s, kids could expect to eating a lot of candies and set spirits free, candy; and trick or treat for get nuts, coins, or toys from decorating their houses as both good UNICEF, where youngsters certain houses, and if they spookily as they wish. This and bad. collect money for charity did get a sweet treat, it was shines a light on the fact that People along with their treats. typically a home-baked good. every festival is an occasion blamed Americans buy But as trick-or-treating grew to forget differences and the approximately 600 in popularity, the economic come together as a whole. For spirits million pounds of and ease factors of candy that I think we are all thankful for the candy for Halloween began to make it the more to the long line of pranksters creepy every year. Back popular giveaway. Candy has who gave us the tradition. things, out from behind in 1916, Christmas become a deeply ingrained people getting lost in walls to terrorize smaller and Easter were the major part of this season. Today, fairy mounds, dangerous kids. It was nothing like holidays to peddle sweets, sugar and Halloween are Nisha Mukherjee creatures that emerged the pumpkin patches and from the mist and all things pageants that kids love today. spooky that happened Some have traced the at that time of the year. earliest print reference of Immigrants from Ireland the term trick or treat to and Scotland brought their 1927 in Alberta, Canada. It Halloween superstitions to appears that the practice America in the 18th and didn’t really take hold in 19th centuries, and their the US until the mid-1930s, youngsters became the first where it wasn’t always well American masterminds of received. The demanding of mischief. Kids strung ropes a treat angered or puzzled across sidewalks to trip some adults. Supposedly, in people in the dark, tied a Halloween parade in 1948 the doorknobs of opposing in New York, the Madison apartments together, mowed Square Boys Club carried a down shrubs, upset swill banner sporting the message barrels, rattled or soaped “American Boys Don’t Beg.” windows, and, once, filled But by 1952, the practice was the streets of Catalina Island widely accepted enough to be with boats. Halloween in mentioned in popular media,

GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY NEWS PAGE 2 Tricks, Treats and Dead Souls: How to Dress Up Halloween Food Traditions as The Dead It’s kind of funny to think complete with a barrel full disguises designed to ward It’s time to get a little silver are most widely used how Halloween has been of water surrounded by folks off visits from unwelcomed spooked! It’s Halloween! It colours as those two are repackaged and reimported bobbing for apples. A favorite spirits. In the 1950’s, after is one of the most uniquely the most associated colours to us from the US as a sweet- Halloween treat of old was World War II, Halloween and celebrated festivals of all for the dead. Wish to sport focused occasion, seeing barmbrack. It’s thought the trick-or-treating was aimed time. Halloween is all about a clutch? Carry one which as we were the ones who name derives from the Old towards youth and bringing spooky costumes, stories of isn’t big, and resembles a reportedly invented many English word beaorma, which neighborhoods together. the dead, treats and tricks pumpkin or an apple as these of the Halloween traditions means Over the years, the American and Jack o’ lanterns. What are the two special fruits that are around today. It’s Halloween tradition has does one think of when for Halloween. Halloween only in the past two decades evolved from a children’s you mention Halloween? costumes can be in formals that Halloween in Ireland celebration to a holiday One immediate image as well! If you are wearing has become associated with for all ages. In modern that comes to mind is formal, wear your solid sweets and trick-or-treating. times, Halloween big carved pumpkins coloured garment with There was a time when people costumes, candy and fancy costumes. well-set hair so that your in Ireland viewed trick-or- and treats are You can take part forehead is treating with superstitious enjoyed by kids and in Halloween by suspicion. Perhaps adults alike, though trying out different that skepticism few consider the colours. Orange, accentuated. was a hangover ancient roots of Black, Maroon Wear a from a time these present or any dark Hat with when Samhain day common coloured it, to make celebrations to traditions. garment with it a little mark the Celtic Here at thick texture funky and New Year Garden City is the trend interesting. included the University, of the season. These are idea that dead the These would bring some of the souls walked students a Halloween feel when tips that can among us – an of Bachelor combined with the make your idea which has lost of Hotel Special Halloween Halloween a bit of its bite over Management accessories. You a spooky the years as Halloween put together their can try garments as well as a became marketed to children. talent this halloween with spooky prints fashionable There’s a long tradition of to represent the amazing and ghostly one. Go apple-bobbing, also known fermented or yeasty, and food traditions. They make caricatures with out,hit the as Snap Apple, in Ireland. the Irish word breac, which different dishes to represent lesser texts! streets of Cork-born 19th-century artist means speckled. These days, a culture. A student of the Don’t forget to your city and Daniel Maclise captured the ring survives in the loaf as department says, “In our put on your dark boots and inspire your friends and the scene of October 31st a lucky token for the person efforts to provide a vibrant gloves. Wear limited number fellow human beings to be with his painting entitled who gets the slice it’s hidden menu, we are trying hard of accessories and make a part of the celebration of Snap Apple Night, around in. The American practice to represent a culture sure they go with the dark the dead. Happy Halloween! 1840. The painting currently of dressing in flamboyant, by presenting their food and ghostly feels. Black and Prof. Babli Shome hangs in Crawford Art Gallery colorful or scary costumes traditions on the plates.” in Cork, and it depicts a descends from the Samhain barn party in full swing, practice of donning deathly Disha Nihalani Easy & Scary Mocktails, Enjoy Anytime and Anywhere The Spirit of Halloween sugar syrup. From Spook to POP, A Halloween Fashion celebration is catching up 4. Top with Soda and stir with around the world. Folks cannot a swizzle stick. The word Halloween literally means Ireland, Mann and Wales. It has the costumes ran parallel with that resist on the experiences 5. Add the remaining 30 ml the evening before All Hallows Day been suggested that the custom idea. Costumes began to morph of wearing Ghost attire to of Grenadine. (or All Saints Day). Halloween is comes from the Celtic festivals of into what they are now back in the Ghost Food, Beverages and 6.Garnish with slices of also the shortened name of All Samhainand Calan Gaeaf, from 20s, because of companies like Music. This year, Halloween apple and cherry skewered in Halloween, All Hallows’ Evening and the practise of souling during the Collegeville Flag and Manufacturing a toothpick. All Saint’s Eve celebrated on October Christian observance of All Hallow Company. This company realized Enjoy your cold Devils Blood 31st. The origin and meaning of Tide. Wearing costumes and that Halloween costumes could and refresh yourself Halloween are derived from ancient mumming has long been associated be anything we imagined, not just Milky Intestines scary stuff. Around that same time, H. Halpern Company had the 1.Thick Vermicelli – 50 same idea, and started seeking grams licensing rights for popular cartoon 2.Condensed Milk -90 ml characters at that time. The man 3.Thin Milk-120 ml credited for changing the game 2018 is falling on 31st 4.Cardamom – a pinch was named Ben Cooper. He tried October 2018. It is the 5.Sugar- Syrup-30 ml to license characters well before time to celebrate Halloween 6. Grenadine – Few Drops they became big. He became the with Scary Indian Mocktails. Method of Preparation king of Halloween by 1960, and The recipe for Devil’s Blood 1.Soak the vermicelli in all pop culture-related costumes and Milk Intestines is easy lukewarm water for five hit shelves faster than anyone can to prepare to have a fun- minutes and strain it. imagine. Every year Halloween filled Halloween Celebration. 2. Take a Brandy Balloon provides a chance for celebrities Devil’s Blood glass and add vermicelli, also to dress up and put their condensed milk, and costumes and make their own Ingredients cardamom powder. unique style statement. This year 1. Grenadine syrup-60 ml 3. Stir up the mixture and Halloween has come early for the 2. Soda-120 ml add thin milk till the rim of celebrities. Everyone from Rita Ora, 3. Fresh Lime Juice- 30 ml the glass Lisa Rinna to Gwen Stefani have 4. Sugar Syrup- 60 ml 4.Garnish with condensed Celtic harvest festivals, but more with festivals at other times of transformed themselves with wigs, 5. Sliced Apple with Skin milk glazed vermicelli on top recently we think of Halloween as the year, such as on Christmas. makeup and the like, dressing up as 6. Red Cherry - 3 No’s of the drink. a night filled with candy, trick-or- It is believed that the costumes Disney characters, rappers, fashion Method of Preparation 5.Sprinkle three drops of treating, pumpkins, ghosts and worn on this day represents the icons and even their own famous 1.Take a Hi-ball glass, add blood (Grenadine) on top of death. Various costumes are worn supernatural beings, or the souls siblings. So get your dresses and 30 ml of Grenadine syrup and the drink on Halloween. There are many of the dead, roaming around the costumes ready and gear up for top with ice cubes. This drink is best enjoyed references to the custom during earth at this time. While traditions the most fashion thrilling time 2.Dust fine fennel seeds when the intestines and milk the 18th and 19th centuries in varied, one thing was for sure — the of the year. Happy Halloween! powder. are taken together. the Celtic countries of Scotland, holiday was all about spirits, and Nidhi Kunjilwar 3.Add fresh lime juice and Prof. Sudhagar D P GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY NEWS PAGE 3 KARNATAKA RAJYOTSAVA RESEARCH

In the year 1950, when India state national flag, which every year at the Kanteerva COLLOQUIUM became republic, it gave rise comprises the colours red Stadium, Bangalore which to different provinces that and yellow across the state is inaugurated by the Chief were formed based on the at different locations, is Minister of Karnataka. languages that were spoken the most important part of Grand processions carrying in the particular regions. One the celebration. The state the picture of Goddess of the states thus formed anthem ‘ Jaya Bharatha Bhuvaneshwari is organized was Mysore. On the at different places 1st of November, along with which 1956 Mysore was they present us merged with the with a visual treat other Kannada where folk artists speaking areas of perform drama, the Bombay and the traditional dances Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr. C P Alexander addressing the gathering Madras presidencies like the Dholu to create a new sub Kunitha, Kolatta, Garden City University has been a garland and a national entity that Verragase, Kamsale, always been the centre for key to obtain knowledge. spoke Kannada. Yakshagana etc, and joy of learning. The faculties The second session, in Hence, the new state sing Carnatic songs. are always coming up with the series of sessions was of Mysore was formed All the official new ideas to shape the graced by the principal and comprising the establishments young minds so that they other faculty members. The three regions- North across the state can become someone of Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr. C.P. Karnataka, Malnad organize events. significance and contribute Alexander enlightened the and the Old Mysore. The celebrations towards the society. One gathering on the merits of The whole idea of last for a week. such new initiative, called Qualitative Research and its unifying the state had Many associations Research Colloquium, has validity and reliability. Faculty begun during the early in Karnataka comes been taken up by the faculty from different departments 1900’s by Aluru Venkat together to celebrate of various departments attended the session with keen Rao with the Karnataka Jananiye Thanujathe’ is sung the festival. It is not just open of Garden City University. interest. There was a question Ekikarana Movement. The by the people of Karnataka. for the Kannada speaking Research Colloquium is a and answer round where the name ‘Mysore’ was changed People who have contributed masses but also for the non- platform to provide exposure attendees could interact and to ‘Karnataka’ on the 1st of greatly towards developing kannadigas in the state. in various fields of research elaborate on the subject. The November, 1973. Devaraj the state are honored by There are overseas Kannada that concern communicative objective of this initiative Arasu was then elected the the State Government with Organizations also taking sciences. Knowledge basically is to inculcate a culture of Chief Minister of Karnataka. the Rajyotsava awards. part in festivals by arranging pertains to facts based on research amongst the faculty Karnataka Rajyotsava Special awards are given cultural events abroad like studies or findings that are which helps to impart updated is celebrated with great to the students who have in the US, UK, Singapore, processed by the human brain. knowledge to the students. happiness and vigour all made the state proud. Harshitha Vidyadharan Research has always Astika and Nisha over Karnataka. Hosting the Special event is organized Garden Glam : An Innovative INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO Initiative PIXEL FILM ACADEMY Garden City University event was graced by the churns out innovative presence of Designer Asvitha initiatives which have Kumar (Regional Head, made it a centre for Retail Operation of Popecs joy of learning. It has Baby Product) who is also a always encouraged prestigious Alumni of GCC, the students to put the Pro Vice Chancellor, on their thinking The Registrar, Principal, caps and bring about Deans and the faculty. After new ideas. One such a thought provoking speech unique initiative taken by the guest of honor, the up by the University student body organized is the boutique a ramp walk which was ‘Garden Glam’-a thoroughly appreciated by Fashion Department’s the gathering. The idea of proposition. Garden Glam was proposed Department of Media Studies at Pixel Film Academy Garden Glam was by the Chancellor but his inaugurated in the vision was brought into On October 30th, Tuesday an experience by discovering new evening of 31st reality by the joint efforts opportunity to visit a media insights about how to play with October, 2018. The of Professor Babli Shome( house called “Pixel Film light and be a creative thinker. Designer), Professor Lilly, Academy” was scheduled by The complete session was (In the picture) Inaugural ceremony of Garden Glam (Up) Professor Sampath Kumar the Department of Media. The an exhilarating and unique and Felicitation of Ms.Asvitha Kumar by the Principal and ( dean academics) and all visit was quite an eye-opener experience for the students the Registrar of GCU(Down) the students of the Fashion because the intriguing facets because the theory and the Department. The objective of real time learning were concept were felt in the behind this initiative was exposed at the organization. application view which is to give the students a The session started at 9:00am most important in student platform to showcase their with an opening introduction centric learning approach. creativity and give them by Professor Biju Mathew. He The students also had a bird’s a taste of how the real gave a complete insight about eye view of production unit fashion industry works. the “Pixel Film Academy”, its and how a production house In closing Professor Sampath services, major clients etc. works. The team had directly Kumar said, “We are planning The media students got an interacted and addressed to expand this in other experiential learning in the the queries of students. places also, both nationally arena of photography and The whole session came and internationally. So cinematography: direction to a closing round with this is just the beginning.” of light, different types of a question and answer lighting, patterns of lights, session by the students used in different fields. The of the Media Department. students had a hands-on Atreyee Bandyopadhyay Aishwarya T GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY NEWS PAGE 4 UPCOMING EVENTS

NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES DAY AND GCU UCJC and GCU- A Budding Initiative between Spain and India The 9th of November is observed the belief that no individual should competent legal services to the as the National Legal Services have to experience a trialfor want eligible persons;(women, children, Day every year in India. It was first of legal assistance. A trial in which SC, ST, disabled persons, human started by the Supreme Court in a poor or a destitute person is not trafficking and people affected by the year 1995 with an objective to represented legally needs to be natural calamities) to organise Lok provide free, proficient and legal regarded as unreasonable and Adalats for speedy and amicable services to the people of weaker unfair. On these ideas, the National settlement of dispute and hold legal awareness camps in the rural areas. Towards this noble contribution to the underprivileged, GCU has taken a big step forward by opening a Camilo José Cela University students at Garden City University legal aid clinic in association with the District Legal Services Authority, Camilo José Cela University, and understanding between Bangalore. It is mandatory for law in line with its international Spain and India. On 2nd of students to have such programmes expansion strategy and November the professors and in their academic curriculum. It to forge closer ties with the students of exchange provides the young law graduates,a outstanding academic from Spain will be welcomed launching pad, to be aware of the partners, signed an by the Garden City University. legal modus operandi and in turn agreement with Garden City They will be introduced to the give them ample opportunities to University Bangalore, on 28th education and curriculum serve the weaker section of people of July, to foster the exchange system of the university. in the rural areas. Garden City of students and lecturers The welcoming event will be sections of society. Legal aid Legal Services Authority (NALSA) University has already adopted five between both universities. graced by our Principal, Vice clinics, camps and Lok Adalats are was constituted in 1995 under the villages in Bangalore Rural and Kolar The signing took place as a Principal and faculty members organized all over the country to Legal Services Authority Act for the districts and awareness of the legal part of the celebrations to from other departments. Dr. increase awareness on the legal provision of free legal services to clinic will assist the villagers in their mark the 25th anniversary of C P Alexander, the Pro-Vice assistanceand also make the less the weaker sections of the society. legal battles. The legal aid clinic will the founding of this private Chancellor Of Garden City privileged people conscious about To give effect to the guidelines of have a two way advantage. Firstly, university of major social University, will enlighten the their rights.While legal assistance NALSA, legal services authority in the poor people can have access and teaching importance in gathering with his speech and legal aid clinics are crucial, every state has been constituted to free legal services and secondly the Karnataka region where which will be followed by increasing legal awareness and right till Taluk and District levels. the young students can engage it is based. A round table the ice breaking session by empowerment is also an essential NALSA lays down policies, in meaningful contribution to the conference was held about Mr. Shayan Paul. Mr. Christo component in ensuring better principles, guidelines and effective society. The legal aid clinic will also the internationalization of (Director of Strategy and and speedy delivery of justice. and economical schemes for the render its free services to students, education and the boosting Planning) will also interact The Article 39A of the Constitution state legal services authorities faculty members and other of cultural ties between Spain with the mass. The Professors gives mandate to offer free legal to implement the legal services employees of Garden City University. and India were discussed. and Students will then be services for the poor. The concept programmes throughout the The two universities were thus taken to the GCC House. of free legal aid finds its roots in country to provide free and Lt Col. K G Nathan joined by internationalization Atreyee & Astika

PUBLICATION DIWALI – LIGHT IT, DON’T FIRE IT GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION PATRON IN CHIEF Let’s not forget our nature this that is widely celebrated all over the country due to which the Dr. JOSEPH V.G. Diwali. Let’s celebrate an eco- India and even in other countries. Supreme Court has banned the friendly Diwali. Deepavali is a It is celebrated using fire sale of fire crackers in Delhi. (CHANCELLOR - GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY) Sanskrit word which means “rows crackers, diyas, electric lights Animals have higher sensitivity of lighted lamps.” Diwali, the etc. because of which a global due to which they are affected EDITORIAL BOARD PATRONS festival of lights celebrates the problem such as air pollution by these fire crackers. Smoke Prof. DR.V.B.COUTINHO (VICE CHANCELLOR, GCU) affects their breathing Mr. CHRISTO JOSEPH, FRSA and the sound can affect their hearing. This can be (DIRECTOR STRATEGY & PLANNING) fatal at times. We can take Prof. SIBI SHAJI (PRINCIPAL) some steps to prevent Dr. SARIT KUMAR (DEAN - ACADEMICS) all the negative effects. Mr. PRADEEP SERAPHIM (REGISTRAR, GCU) Vijayawada, a small city in Andhra Pradesh, is the first city to “Go Green” this STAFF EDITORIAL BOARD Diwali. Andhra Pradesh Dr. SHIBA DAVESHAR (HOD - MEDIA STUDIES) Population Control Board Dr. SAKILA NONGMEIKAPAM has initiated “Muted Prof. ANOSUA CHAKRABORTY Diwali” in Vijayawada. We can make our crackers by using dry leaves, grass, STUDENT DESIGNER and twigs. We can light a ARPIT JOSHI bon-fire in open air and have a nice time with our STUDENT EDITOR loved ones. We can also NISHA MUKHERJEE use eco friendly crackers, made with recycled papers, electric diyas CONTRIBUTORS and substitute candles. DISHA NIHALANI AISHWARYA T We can reuse everyday LT. COL. K G NATHAN AMY products in creating RASIKA FAHMINA beautiful lightings. YOSHITA ATREYEE BANDYOPADHYAY NIDHI KUNJILWAR ASTIKA CHATTOPADHYAY victory of light over darkness, and noise pollution arises. The PROF BABLI SHOME good over evil and knowledge capital city of our country, Delhi PROF. SUDHAGAR D P over ignorance. It is one of the (Delhi NCR) has been rated as Rasika, Yoshita , Amy most popular festivals of Hindus the highest populated city in & Fahmina HARSHITHA VIDYADHARAN GARDEN CITY UNIVERSITY NEWS