Josephite Newsletter Volume 12 | Issue 2 | St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), - 27 | September 2018 - December 2018

once observed, “In the midst of winter, us and promote justice, peace and I found there was, within me, an the dignity of every human being? As invincible summer. And that makes Josephites, let us, each one of us, begin me happy. For it says that no matter by “being the change we wish to see in how hard the world pushes against our world”, as the Father of our nation, me, within me, there;s something Mahatma Gandhi, so memorably put it stronger – something better, pushing long ago. right back.” Camus was not specifically This current issue of The Josephite referring to Christmas but it won’t be charts the achievements of one more an exaggeration to say that this applies term and it is really fulfilling to read very well to the spirit of Christmas. about the many deeply enriching events In the midst of all our celebrations and activities, both curricular and extra- it is important not to lose sight of the curricular, that have taken place here reason for the season – the birth of at SJC. I am sure there is much more to Jesus. The coming of Jesus Christ achieve in 2019. Going forward, may God help us to actualize the rich potential He on the stage of history was nothing Principal’s Note has placed in all of us! Hearty Christmas short of revolutionary. His life and greetings and best wishes to all for a teachings have inspired millions of I am delighted to have this opportunity New Year filled with health, happiness people down the ages to live lives that once again to greet the entire Josephite and ever greater achievements. family on the joyful occasion of are rich in humanising values, and Christmas. It is undeniably a delightful wherever sincerely applied – whether season, one in which we expect hearts by Christians or by his non-Christian to expand and egos to shrink, a season admirers (like Gandhi) – his teachings associated with love, joy peace and and the example he set have helped goodwill amongst people. It is a season make the world a better place. of warmth inside our hearts even as In the midst of the ice of hatred and the weather gets colder outside. In a the wildfire of greed which threaten to great part of the northern hemisphere crush the human spirit today, we will Christmas unfolds in the midst of very do well to take seriously the challenge cold temperatures with snow often posed by Jesus: do we as members of covering the ground. But that does not the human family have the courage to Merry Christmas & deter people from joyfully celebrating let go of our narrow prejudices, to tear the great festival. down the walls of ethnicity, race, creed, A Happy New Year The French novelist Albert Camus caste, class and gender that divide College Events Independence Day customary Independence Day tea party proceeded with our respected guests, to Staff and Student Leaders. Father Principal, Registrar, and the Vice Celebrations Principals inaugurating various events. Sadbhavana Day presented the diversity Teachers’ Day of this country, as various students Celebration walked the ramp, showing their ethnic outfits, representing the diverse cultures The SJC Student Council organised a of the nation. small celebration on the occasion of The event concluded with the Vote Teachers’ Day on 5 September 2018. of Thanks to all the students for their The hour long show began at 1:10 pm enthusiastic participation. followed by the College Anthem and a On August 15, 2018 The Chief Protocol song sung solo by Dr. Radhika Uttam and Officer Lt.Dr.B.V.Somashekariah and Dr. Valeen Rashmi respectively. Student Council other officials escorted Rector Dr.Melwyn This was followed by a sweet Medley, D’Cunha S.J. and Principal Dr.Victor Lobo presented by the Bougainvillea Band to Prathiba S.J. to the Venue. honour the faculty. This was followed by Fr.Principal was accorded a spectacular another song, sung jointly by Mr. Leonard guard of honour by the Cadets of 1 and Miss Divina. On 24 August 2018, St. Joseph’s Armed Squadron, 1 Karnataka A group Dance was performed by College celebrated its intra-collegiate Air Squadron and Volunteers of National various teachers, headed by Prof Mini Mark fest, Pratibha 2K18. This year’s theme Service Scheme Unit 1 and Unit 2. After Bonjour from the English Department. celebrated the cultural diversities and Unfurling the National Flag at 9.00 am, The dance brought about a great sense of was called ‘Celebrating India’ It was a Fr.Principal administered the National excitement in the audience. This fantastic weeklong fest which filled the college Pledge. Various Officials and Leaders of performance was followed by a song with festive vibes and happiness. On the all Associations greeted the Rector and by Dr. Eraiah from the Department of last day of Pratibha 2K18, the college also Principal. Kannada. celebrated its ethnic day. In an impressive and solemn Piping The next group dance performance was Fashion Show being one of the main Ceremony, Fr.Principal conferred the by Dr. Maria which was quite touching. attractions of Pratibha, participants Rank of Company Senior Under Officer The last performance was a Classical Solo showcased their different ethnic attires (CSUO) on Adithya Harendranathen of 1 Dance by Dr. Alan Godfrey. corresponding to the states/tribe Karnataka Air Sqn., Rajath R Katwale and The Principal of the College, Dr. Fr. they represented. Each team put in C H Sahal (both from 1 Karnatka Armd. Victor Lobo gave concluding remarks commendable effort and gave out their Sqdn., Rank of Company Sergeant Major and delivered best wishes to the proud best showing us different perspectives. (CSM) on Nisha Kumari of 1 Kar. Armd. Josephite Family of Teachers and urged Just like the previous year, the CB/ZBT Sqdn. And Rank of Company Warrant them to continue on the path of constant bagged the prize for their amazing work Officer (CWO) on R.Prince Ivan. Four improvement and growth of the students and they also bagged the overall trophy. To mark our condolences towards the Senior NSS Volunteers and Regular Blood as well. On account of Teachers' Day, the Donors- H.S.Nandish, Shriram R V Kumar, SJC student council organised a screening Kerala and Kodagu flood victims, the Sanath D Hegde and G Melvin Bernard of the film Hichki on 8 September 2018 at students and faculty members wore were conferred the newly instituted “Life- 1:00 pm. Fr. Rector and Fr. Principal were blue ribbons on their wrists. With Onam Saving Super Hero” ( By the NSS Unit of the chief guests. being only a day away, the college team exhibited the rich heritage of Kerala ). Sadbhavana Day In their Independence Day Address by representing themselves in Kerala’s Fr. Rector and Fr.Principal highlighted traditional attire. The students from The Student Council, SJC organised a the role played by leaders and ordinary Kodagu did the same in their traditional Sadbhavana Day on 22 September 2018. citizens in the freedom struggle and sarees and Kupya, also showing us the The day was to commemorate the 150th asserted the positive role to be played Kodava dance and amazed the crowd Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Various by the student community in Nation with their synchrony and moves. posters and slogans of Mahatma Gandhi building. Fr.Clarence D’Souza S.J. gave a The day marked its end with its high were displayed in the UG quadrangle. brief enlightening talk on the Colonization energy DJ show. Students rocked their Sadbhavana Day comprised of an exquisite and Independence Movement in India. feet to the music until the very end. Every collection of Ethnic Wear, presented by The formal programme ended with single person in the crowd danced until various students of the College. The event the National Salute given by the Chief their feet hurt. The Student Council, once was hosted between 1 & 2 pm. It further Protocol Officer. Fr.Principal hosted the again, kept all the promises they’d made.

Pg 2 Parent Workshop Ms. Gladys, Parent and Member of the form such as plants is patentable. Parents’ Council Executive Committee. Traditional knowledge that has been The Parents’ Council of St. Joseph’s Ms. Ashwini’s discussion was centered passed on from generation to generation College organised a One Day Workshop around cognitive distortions and styles of as part of cultural values can be patented. for Parents and Guardians on the topic conflict management. She was successful This information is available in databases “Parenting in the digital era” on the in keeping the attention of the audience such as the Traditional Knowledge Digital September 22, 2018 at the Xavier Hall, with her simple day-to-day examples, Library (TRDL). Examples include use of between 8:45 to 3:45 pm. Ms. Poonam R anecdotes and experiences that she’s herbal medicine in China, use of Turmeric Ahuja of the Department of Botany, Mr. gained as a Counselling Psychologist. in India etc. Cyril of the Department of Commerce Feedback forms were filled by all Patents are sometimes issued due and Dr. Eraiah of the Department of parents. All parents unanimously have to Geographical obligations and the Kannada were in charge of organizing this stated that the length and topic of the patented products are said to have GI programme. workshop was relevant to their needs. tags. Based on the suggestions given by Both the resource persons clarified Examples for this include the Darjeeling parents during the first Parents’ Council queries and answered questions of tea, etc. Meeting of the academic year which was parents with expertise. All parents have He also spoke about how one should held on 11 August 2018 and subsequently expressed interest to not only attend carefully plan and invest in their inventions by the Parents’ Council Executive team follow-up workshops organized by the because patent grant procedures and which met on the 27 August 2018, the College but also to recommend it to other patent laws are different in different parts theme for the workshop was finalised. parents. of the world and they are not very easily All parents of the college were invited Mr. Cyril of the Department of approved. The money invested should for the workshop through the Knowledge Commerce proposed the Vote of Thanks. be directly proportional to the returns Pro Software of the college and the first The workshop culminated at 4 pm with obtained. 150 confirmations from parents were tea and snacks being served. Organisations such as The World registered. Out of which, 98 parents Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) attended the workshop. are one of the 15 specialized agencies Mr. Samuel Prince, parent and member of the United Nations (UN). WIPO was of the Executive Committee was the MC for created in 1967 to encourage creative the day. The Inaugural session began at activity, to promote the protection of 9:30 am with an invocation song, followed DEPARTMENTS intellectual property throughout the by the Principal’s address. The Principal, world”. Dr. Victor Lobo S.J. emphasized the role of parents as important stakeholders in Biotechnology Botany the field of education and encouraged Research Papers Published in The Department of Biotechnology and them to be role models for their children. this Academic Year Following the Principal’s address, Mr. GGG organised a talk on ‘Biotechnology Giri Ram Mohan, Parent and Member and Intellectual Property Rights’ on Manjunath B.T, Jayarama Reddy (2017): of Executive Committee introduced 6 September 2018. Assessment for Variation of Air Pollution Dr. Stephen Titus, who handled the The chief guest and orator was Mr. Tolerance Index of Selected Plants in ice breaking and expectation sharing Siddarth Jain, a research scholar at Bengaluru Urban. Int. J. Life. Sci. Scienti. session of the workshop. Dr. Titus with his The Centre for Studies in Science Policy Res., 2017; 3(6):1522-1526. DOI:10.21276/ expertise, knowledge and affable nature (CSSP), JNU, and an alumnus of SJC. ijlssr.2017.3.6.16. NCBI-NLM Catalogued. was able to energise the audience and set The talk was focused on educating the UGC Approved. Impact Factor (2017): 2.4 the tone for the day. students on Patents, Policies and issues Jobi Xavier and Jayaram Reddy Following tea, Dr. Rajesh S, parent and revolving around Patent rights. (2017): A Study on Antioxidant and Executive Committee Member, introduced Mr. Siddarth spoke about what is Antibacterial Activities of the Fruit and the first resource person for the technical patentable and what is not, and as well Seed Extracts of two different Cultivars session, Ms. Aparna Ponnanna. The topic as legal obligations involving patents. of MomordicacharantiaLinn. Journal of that she very effectively dealt with was, Intellectual property rights are the Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry “How to Stay Relevant as a Parent in The rights of an individual over intangible 2017; 6(6): 1182-1187. Impact Factor: GIF: Digital Era”. She engaged the parents in intellectual property and comprises of 0.255, ICV: 81.27, NAAS Rating: 5.21.UGC a debate, an active discussion, a quiz copyrights, patents and trademarks. Approved and also gave in her valuable inputs. She A patent is an exclusive right an Mithun PR, Xavier J, Jayarama Reddy, spoke on the role of parents in parenting, individual has over an invention. They are Praveen, N (2017): Production of parenting styles, facts and myths valid over a specific period of time and are Camptothecin from Nothapodytes associated with digital media. hereditary. They cover all fields of science nimmoniana: An Overview. Int. J. Life. Post-lunch, Ms. Ashwini N. V. facilitated and other fields. Sci. Scienti. Res., 2017; 3(6):1476-1483. a session on “Resolving Conflicts Life forms cannot be patented whereas DOI:10.21276/ijlssr.2017.3.6.9.NCBI-NLM between Parents and Children in The any invention involving a method/ Catalogued. UGC Approved. Impact Digital Era”. She was introduced by protocol which included the use of a life Factor (2017): 2.4

Pg 3 Jobi Xavier and Jayarama Reddy Guest Lecture (2017): A Comparative Quantitative Chemistry Study on Momordin in the Fruit and Leaf extracts of two different Cultivars of PG Chemical Society Momordica Charantia Linn International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Lectural Report on ,‘Structural synthons’ Biotechnology (IJEAB) Vol-2, Issue -6, Nov- as tools to predict the structures of Dec- 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ layered hydroxides ijeab/2.6.13 ISSN: 2456-1878 pp. 2873- The session started at 11.15 am with a 2880. (Impact Factor: 3.118) prayer. Nickil, a first year student of MSc Joseph, J. Jayarama Reddy and D. Chemistry, welcomed the gathering and Sayantan (2018). Effect of Nickel Uptake the speaker, Dr. Supreeth was introduced on Selected Growth Parameters of to the audience. He started the talk with Amaranthus Viridis L. Journal of Applied XRD by explaining the basic concepts The resource person who delivered and Natural Science, 10(3): 1011 – 1017. like Miller Indices, Principles etc., which a lecture on the topic “Radiation, UGC Approved. NAAS Rating: 4.84 made it easy to understand the topic Radioactivity and Radiation Detectors” further. Later, he explained what are was Dr. Gulshan Relhan, recipient of synthons. Synthons are functional groups Research Papers Presented Bharath Jyothi National Award and like carboxylic acid when they bond former Nuclear and Analytical Chemist and Published in the with themselves through various kinds from BARC Mumbai. This guest lecture International Conference on of interactions like Van der Waal’s forces, was held on Friday, September 7, 2018 at hydrogen bonding etc., exhibit altogether Medicinal Plants and Drug 11.15 am at De Nobili Hall at St. Joseph’s different set of properties which makes Discovery College, (Autonomous). them find applications as sorbents, The session commenced with Benita catalysts etc., Shirley, student of 1st MSc Chemistry Jayarama Reddy, Paramesha M, First, he explained about the Organic welcoming and introducing the speaker. Ranganathan TV, Rakesh B, Nancy N, Synthons which is well understood and Dr. Gulshan Relhan briefly explained Pamyala H, Rashmi R, Bincy J, Stephen K, then explained Inorganic Synthons which Natural Radioactivity, Types of Radiation Anju J, Namitha KH, Arti T, and Anthony was his research topic too. (α, β, γ), Artificial Radioactive Elements, K:2018. Ethnobotanical Biodiversity He explained the synthesis and Stability of Nuclides, Radioactive and Their Conservation Status in Urban characterisation of the synthons. Decay and Half Life, Measurements of Populations of India. Proceedings of Characterisation was done using XRD. Radioactivity, Interaction of Radiation International Conference on Medicinal The obtained XRD plot was refined with Matter, Interaction of Gamma Plants and Drug Discovery. July 18-20, using Rietveld Refinement. The XRD Rays, Solid Semiconductor Detectors, 2018. Hotel Capitol, Bangalore, India. plots were analysed for the crystalline Scintillation Counters, Plateau Jayarama Reddy, Grace Leena Crasta, and amorphous nature of the layered Characteristics of GM Counter, Dead Time Ishita C, Rithika A, Aishwarya S, Aditya KR, hydroxides. The Synthesised Synthons of a Counter and Photomultiplier Tubes. Aishwarya KV, Tanisha A, Preethi S and were analysed by changing various The speaker also educated the students Likitha D: 2018. Study on the Preferences properties. After the talk, the curiosity on the uses and application of radiation of Medical Systems in Bangalore City, of the students was satisfied by his clear detectors. These topics discussed were India. Proceedings of International and elaborate responses to the questions made very interesting by Dr Gulshan. Conference on Medicinal Plants and Drug asked. Post session discussions with Dr The lecture was not only informative, Discovery. July 18-20, 2018. Hotel Capitol, Supreeth continued during the tea time, but also involved the speakers personal Bangalore, India. Dr. Supreeth was surrounded by the experiences during research. The lecture Jayarama Reddy and Aditya KR: students to clarify their doubts and to was interactive and post lecture many 2018. Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera) gather information from him based on his questions were asked by students of 1st - A Worshipped Plant in Ayurveda. experience. Overall, the session was very and 2nd Year MSc which was dealt with Proceedings of International Conference informative. These sessions inspire and lot of enthusiasm and commitment by Dr on Medicinal Plants and Drug Discovery. motivate the students to do more and Gulshan. July 18-20, 2018. Hotel Capitol, Bangalore, follow their passion more enthusiastically. India. The session concluded at 1.30 pm with Jayarama Reddy, Raju M, Ramya G a vote of thanks by Annie of 1st MSc and Sneha Basu: 2018. Advancements in Chemistry. the Treatment of Cancer. Proceedings of International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Drug Discovery. July 18-20, Guest Lecture 2018. Hotel Capitol, Bangalore, India. Chairman: Chaired a session in The The session began by invoking the International Conference on Medicinal blessings of The Almighty followed Plants and Drug Discovery. July 18-20, by Introduction of the Speakers who 2018. Hotel Capitol, Bangalore, India. were from SABIC (Saudi Arabian Basic

Pg 4 Industries Corporation) Technology about GCMS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Centre. SABIC, Saudi Diversified Spectrometry). GC is preferably used in Manufacturing Company is active in most of the industrial applications. In the Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Industrial case when GC fails, LC is used. GC is mostly Polymers, Fertilizers, and Metals. It is used for volatile compounds. When GC the largest public company in the Middle is associated with MS, it results in varied East and Saudi Arabia. SABIC main Head advantages. In GCMS, the ionization is the Quarters are located in Saudi Arabia. hard ionisation which imparts high The Scientists from SABIC; Mr. Ramesh quantities of residual energy which Narayana and Mr Ganesh Sanapur were results in large fragmentation. The ion introduced to the audience by Mr Nickil source widely used in GCMS is the APCI. of M Sc I Sem. This was followed by This also has a wide range of applications Industrial Visits the talk by Mr. Ramesh Narayana who in Petrochemical Industry, Polymer began the first part of the session by Industry etc. The sessions were very The following industrial visits were making us familiar with the principle and interactive as both resource persons organized for both Undergraduate classification of the Chromatographic asked lot of questions to the students. and Post Graduate Students. On 4th Techniques. Further, he explained about The programme concluded with both October 2018, Industrial visit to TOYOTA HPLC which is an useful technique to speakers enthusiastically answering the KIRLOSKAR MOTOR PVT LTD, BIDADI for separate the Thermolabile Compounds. queries of students. We all got to know III B.COM ‘D’ students; On 5th October There are also many different detectors more about these techniques from an 2018 Industrial Visit to ASHOK LEYLAND used in HPLC like the RID (refractive industrial perspective. index detector), ELSD (evaporative light Then the speakers were presented with LTD, HOSUR for I M.COM students ; On scattering detector), PDA (UV detector) a momento and a sapling as a token 9th October 2018 Industrial visit to etc., Liquid Chromatography can be of gratitude. The session was really GARUDA POLYFLES FOODS PVT LTD, associated with Mass Spectrometry and informative, the students got to know for III B.COM ‘A’ students; On 10th can therefore be used to analyze various how the above two techniques were October 2018 Industrial visit to GARUDA compounds based on their mass. Mass useful in industries. POLYFLES FOODS PVT LTD, JIGANI for III Spectrometry is a sensitive method which B.COM ‘B’ students. can detect to ppb, ppt, ppq levels. Mass Paper Press Spectrometry (MS) operate under high Veera Menon under the guidance of vacuum to avoid the collision of ions Dr. Ronald Mascarenhas presented a oral which affects effective determination. technical paper titled Highly Selective LCMS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Nickel (II) Phthalocyanine modified Spectrometry) work on soft ionization Carbon paste senor for the detection of technique which impart less residual Morin in Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract at energy to the subject molecules. Ions are the International Conference Of Surface produced by the different ion sources like Engineering-Incosurf-2018 held during Fast Atom Bombardment (FAB), Electro 9 to 11 Aug 2018 at JN Tata auditorium, Spray Ionization (ESI), Atmospheric Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) etc. It was organized by Electrochemical Staff Achievements In LC, ESI is the widely used ion source. Society of India. There are also different types of mass Mr. Charles Ambrose and Mr. Prabhakar analyzers like Quadruple Mass Filter, attended one week FDP on “Unravelling Time of Flight (TOF) etc. Which makes Commerce the Research Domain” from 6 Aug 2018 to the detection quite effective and easier. 11 Aug 2018 at St.Aloysius College (AIMIT), He ended the talk by talking about HRMS AARAMBH Mangalore. ; Ms. Ahana Ruth Pinto, Ms. (High Resolution Mass Spectrometry) Amita Priyadarshini. Ms. Ria Idicula, which is very much required or attaining Department of Commerce conducted- Ms. Litty Joseph, Ms. Niha and Mr. Cyril high resolution and also the applications Aarambh 2018, Business fest for the attended FDP on Using Blended MOOCs of LCMS in hair sample analysis, food PUC/ICSE/CBSE students on November in management education on 11 August safety etc. 29 ,2018. The main aim of the fest was to 2018 at Indian Institute of Management The second part of the session was encourage PU students to understand Bangalore ; Ms. Ankitha Gowda attended lead by Mr. Ganesh Sanapur who talked the business scenario and explore to workshop on Research Methodology: the competitive world to face real life Application of SPSS and AMOS for Data situation in matters of decision making. Analysis on 25 and 26 August 2018 at Mr. Irfath CA from North Star Academy Darshan Degree College ; Ms. Niha Asif was the chief guest who emphasized attended Workshop on Winning Data knowledge and the appropriate Science Competition” on 8 September education is the key to being successful 2018 at IIM ;Ms. Niha Asif and Ms. Ankitha at a Global level. Gowda attended seven day National

Pg 5 Workshop on Research Methodology for Karnataka by the sports minister Mr. and 19 September 2018 at Bishop Cotton Women from 17 to 23 September 2018 Pramod Madhavaraj and Govind Raj , Women’s Christian College ; Gagana from at St. Joseph’s College of Commerce ; president of Indian Olympics association B.Com has secured 1st place in HR event Ms. Niha Asif attended One Day National at Guru Nanak Bhavan Bangalore for her held on a National level Inter-collegiate conference on “Quality Initiatives for outstanding performances for the year Commerce fest ENTHRONE 2018 on Teaching Learning and Evaluation 2016 ; 28 August 2018 at Krupanidhi Degree processes in HEIS” on 24 August 2018 at Rahul Suhas and Barnabas secured 2nd College ; Diana and Sudheesna secured St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. place in COSPLAY at Cura personalis’- 2nd place for the event RANG-HOLY in the Ms. Niha Asif attended Two Day National founder’s festival held on 23 July 2018 at bible fest SHEKHINAH-2018 conducted Conference on CSR and Emerging Issues St. Joseph’s College of Commerce ;Rahul by St. Anne’s Degree College for Women, and Challenges in Commerce and Suhas secured 1st place in ICE BREAKER Halasuru in September 2018 ; Management on September 14 and 15 at Cura personalis’- founder’s festival held Prince Ivan, Jinsi Joy and Nikita AV have 2018 at ; Ms.Radhika on 23 July 2018 at St. Joseph’s College of secured 2nd place in Group singing event Uttam, Ms. Divya shree and Ms. Princy Commerce ; Michelle Stanley and Nikita A at IIUMINA 2018 on 27 September 2018 at Nisha attended one day National Level secured 1st place in Western Acoustic at Lowry Memorial College ; Barnabas has Seminar on Plagiarism- Free Report Cura personalis’- founder’s festival held secured 2nd place in Creative introduction Writing Techniques in Social Science on 23 July 2018 at St. Joseph’s College event in JEHOSHUA’18 national level research at Aacharya Institute of Graduate of Commerce; Allan Terrence D’Almeida gospel fest organized by Christ(Deemed studies on 28 September 2018 ; Mr.Charles from final year B.Com was Felicitated to be University) on 22nd September Ambrose was the Resource Person for a for the proposal of a business plan on 2018 ; Barnabas of B.Com has secured Guest lecture for M.Com students at St. Sustainable development, “Battery the first place in Mock rock at DISHA’18 Anne’s First Grade College for Women, recycling plant” at RV dental College held ECHECS- the Queen’s Resurgence Inter Bangalore ; Ms.Padma and Ms. Ria by One Nation Youth of Top 3 Ideas and Collegiate Fest Competition held on 18 attended a National level workshop on problem solvers on 15 August 2018 ; and 19 September 2018 at Bishop Cotton “Data analysis using SPSS” from 25 -27 Arvind Sakthivel and Varshini P M from Women’s Christian College ; October at ; Second year B.Com participated in One Barnabas has secured 3rd place in Prof. Ria, Ms. Ankitha, Ms. Niha and day National level IQAC Conference UGC MAD ADS at CRESINDO’18 organised by Ms. Ahana attended FDP on “Quality sponsored conducted by St. Joseph’s Sindhi College on 26 and 27 September Enhancement in Teaching Learning College of Commerce , Bangalore on 24 2018 ; Barnabas has secured 1st place in Processes” on 13 October 2018 at August 2018 and published a paper titled MAD ADS at PROMETHEUS’18 organised Goodwill Christian College for Women as, “Issues related to higher education in by Ramaiah Medical College ; Shima Bengaluru ; India- View of Father, son and Daughter”. ; Fathima and Priya Kumari Singh have Ms.Ria and Ms. Niha attended FDP on G. Neha from B.Com BPS Singh presented secured 2nd place in the event MOCK “Managing business processes- 2” at St. a paper “Rural Upliftment on Gandhian STOCK as part of LAKSHYA-ANUVARTHI Joseph’s College of Commerce from 26- Approach”- at College, 2018 inter- Collegiate Management fest 28 November 2018 organized by Tata National level student Conference held organized by Seshadripuram Institute of Consultancy Services. on 28 August,2018 ; Commerce and Management ; Santhosh J of M.Com presented and Michelle Stanley has won 2nd place in won the 2nd place in a National Seminar Turn-coat event held in SARGAM-18 State Students’ Achievements for the topic – “Contemporary Issues level intercollegiate cultural fest organized of Global Trade”- at St Francis De Sales at New Horizon College of Engineering Sabiya. S of St. Joseph’s College, Lalbagh College, held on 19 September,2018 ; on 28 and 29 of September 2018 ; Nikita Road Bangalore, studying BCom final year Nishanth G of M.Com presented and won and Michelle Stanley secured 1st place has made another milestone outstanding the 2nd place in a National Seminar for the for the event Vernacular and Western achievements by winning the tri-nation topic – “Contemporary Issues of Global Music in the Bible Fest SHEKHINAH-2018 international throwball championship Trade”- at St. Francis De Sales College, conducted by St. Anne’s Degree College tournament for women from 13 – 14 July held on 19 September,2018 ; for Women, Halasuru in September 2018. 2018 held at Dhaka, Bangladesh. Stany Christopher B of M.Com presented Nikita has secured 2nd place in Dumb She has represented India 7 times at and won the 2nd place in a National Charades event at IIUMINA 2018 on 27 different countries, played twice in Seminar for the topic –“Contemporary September 2018 at Lowry Memorial Coloumbo - Sri Lanka, Male – Maldives, Issues of Global Trade”- at St Francis De College ; Nikita A V have secured 1st Twice in Kula Lampur – YMCA Malaysia, Sales College, held on 19 September,2018; place in Treasure Hunt event at Cura Bangkok – Thailand and now at Dhaka – Neha S of M.Com presented a paper personalis’- founder’s festival held on 23 Bangladesh. & secured the 3rd place in a National July 2018 at She is the winner of 7 International Seminar for the topic –“Contemporary St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. GOLD medals and also she is declared Issues of Global Trade”- at St Francis De Poornima Tiwari have secured 1st place as the BEST THROWBALL PLAYER by Sales College, held on 19 September,2018 ; in Best Accountant event at IIUMINA 2018 the president of Sir Lankan throwball Michelle Stanley of B.Com has secured the on 27 September 2018 at Lowry Memorial federation. first place in Pick and Speak at DISHA’18 College ; Harshit Raj has secured 1st place On March 3 2018, she was awarded ECHECS- the queen’s Resurgence inter for proficiency in Badminton during KREEDA RATNA AWARD by the Govt. of Collegiate fest competition held on 18th the Inter College Competition for the

Pg 6 year 2018-19 awarded by SJB College regarding the curriculum that they of Management studies ; Yashwanth follow in Seattle University. There were Communication S has secured 3rd place in Mock Rock discussions about how to improvise the conducted as part of Cultuta-Als’ held curriculum and also a small discussion Allura - An Extravaganza from 7-9 September 2018 at St. John’s on improving the labs and giving students Medical College. hands on experience on the theory that featuring Art and Artists they study. The discussion ended around 3 PM and the session was concluded by Allura 2018 was truly a special affair with Prof Bojamma. all its newfound grandeur and glamour. Computer The department of Communication Science at St. Joseph’s college (Autonomous) outdid itself with the nationally Internet of things acclaimed visual media treat they put up. Evolving from a College Fest to An Art The Department of Computer Science Festival wasn’t an easy transition, but the in collaboration with the Electronics crew of Allura did it just right. The festival Department organized a One Day happened over the course of two days, Seminar on September 4, 2018. This was August 30 and 31, where the spirited a very interesting and beneficial seminar met the passionate. There were many for all the students present, as IoT is a Seminar on network things to look forward to, beginning with topic trending in the present IT field. The the décor, curated photo exhibitions by event started with an introductory speech and information experts, live music and art shows and by Prof. Aparna, followed by the arrival of security most importantly, Master Classes by the the Chief Guest and the Speaker for the most sought after in the industry. Day, Dr. “Shiny Abraham”. As a part of The Academic Curriculum, The festival began with an Dr. Abraham received her Ph.D. in The Department of Computer Science Inauguration Ceremony in the morning. Electrical and Computer Engineering organized a seminar on “Networks and Gracing the occasion were chief guests, in 2012 from Old Dominion University, Information Security” which was held on Fr. William Marcel Rodriguez SJ (Vice Norfolk, VA, and B.E. degree in August 6 , 2018 at De Nobili Hall. Principal) , Dr. Melwyn Colaco (Registrar), Telecommunication Engineering from Prof. Dharini, Dept. Of Computer Mr. Johnson Rajkumar(HOD of The Visveswaraiah Technological University Science. Mount Carmel College, gave a Department of Communication). In Fr. (VTU), India in 2007. Dr. Abraham’s lecture on the above topic. She threw Marcel’s words Allura is a “Beautiful research interests include Optimization light on various algorithms implemented festival of creative people” while the in Wireless Communication Systems HOD spoke proudly about how it has and Power Systems, Cognitive Radio in Network Security and elaborated the grown beyond competitions and has Networks, Computer Networks, Cyber functions and applications of the OSI finally transcended to a festival that Security, Optimization using Game and TCP/IP Model. This seminar was Theory, and Engineering Education very useful for the students to boost celebrated all forms of art. Students Research. The session began with an their knowledge on “Network and and participants waited eagerly for the Introduction about IoT and she shared Information Security”. scheduled master classes to begin for her views on IoT. It also included how is The students of MSc Computer Science the day, as this was the platform where it used and how IoT can be made use of and the faculty members attended the students, participants got to interact in near future. Her talk also included a seminar and actively participated in the with professionals from different walks few topics like Smart Electronic gadgets, session. Smart Agriculture, Smart Retail, Smart Healthcare’s, Connected Buildings,Smart City ,Remote Environmental Monitoring Staff Achievements Using IoT and so on . The next session was held at 12:00-1:00 Pm. This session was a Assistant Professor, Banu M attended Panel Discussion about the Topic with a One day National level Seminar, SEA Prof.Arun as the moderator. The Panel college, Ektanagar, Bangalore and team included Dr.Shiny Abraham , Prof. presented a paper on “A Study to Evaluate Nithya , Prof. Bhanu , Mr.Febin (1st M.SC) the Acceptance of Integration of Crypto- , Mr. Siddanth(3rd BCA), Mr. Wilbun(3rd of the world of art. currency in E-Wallet by Enterpreneurs BCA). Master classes began with visual artist, in Bangalore Metropolitan City. The The Third session was held between 2:00- Mr. Pavi Shankar with his class ‘A Style research paper was published in UGC 3:00 Pm for the faculty of the Department that makes Paintings Talk’ while Praveen approved journal: “Shanlax international of Computer Science and Electronics Paul, CEO and advertiser, took his master journals, ISSN: 2321-788x Vol. 5 Special with the Chief Guest. Professors of both class in the adjacent room on ‘The Cult issue: 3 April 2018.” the Departments interacted on issues Status of Brands’. Both classes were

Pg 7 attended by participants enthusiastically simultaneously Savyasachi Hebbar’s coupled with his deadpan sense of humor where they learnt, received tips and tricks class on ‘Making Storytelling Effective in and stories, left the audience of his class of the trade and asked questions that were Advertising’ were both attended in good amazed and prepared for the bomb – answered in detail. Pavi Shankar, after numbers. While Sanjana’s class was movie screening of his film ‘Garbage’. showcasing his works to his class spoke motivating because of her life hacks and While a good number huddled in for the about how fine art for him was about confidence, Hebbar’s classes focused movie, a similar number were just as emotions and self- expression. His most more on the reality of being in a creative excited to attend classes by Malayalam valuable advice was to, “let your artwork field, its exhaustion and what will keep industry’s first woman art director, Ms. do the talking”. On the other hand, Paul’s it going. Students left the hall at 4pm Dhundu Renjeev, Zenab Bastawalla, branding classes ranged from politics to equipped with valuable insights from the internationally qualified designer, products in his session. He mentioned the calligrapher, visualizer and type designer importance of having a brand personality from Srishti school of design and Solo, which can be moulded and shaped for Comic Artist and Editor of the Magazine, viewer’s manipulation. With examples of ‘Striptease’. A quick lunch break followed popular brands that developed their own this, where the many food stalls around identity. Praveen Paul’s class was one the campus tempted the students with that left every advertising aspirant in awe. their variety of cuisines, tid-bits and They also enjoyed his sense of humour. scrumptious desserts and cakes. “A colourful, kaleidoscopic face rests on The last two important masterclasses an easel in close proximity of a majestic classes. for the festival by screenwriter Thani dog drawn only with patterns. A view At the time when classes for the day Mudaliar and MD of PRHUB, Xavier inside a busy local bus from a window ended, the evening Live Art and Music Prabhu were also a crowd favourite owing hangs next to a bunch of ripe fruits”. show began at the quadrangle. Pavi to the fact that the lecturers did not just While master classes went on in their Shankar once again set fire on the stage teach but also indulged in conversations respective rooms, the quadrangle buzzed with his artwork that he created on spot, in between and after classes. Allura’s with art- lovers and curious students alike with just a canvas, paints, his imagination fantastic line up of lecturers were a source as they walked through the art gallery to and music playing for stimulation. His of knowledge and inspiration to the witness masterpieces created by young end result left the crowd wowed as they students who learnt alot from them.It was photographers, painters and digital artists cheered for him, not believing their eyes. truly a privilege to have them all walk in from all over the country. Talented music artists from the student and share their experiences and stories ‘Sense Kaleidoscope’, a learning center community came up on stage to enthrall with the students. for autistic children too set up exhibitions the audience with their beautiful songs displaying the art by their own little which was well loved by the crowd. A students. These works were up for sale dance routine by the College Hip-hop where the money earned would go for the Team followed by the HOD’s address to betterment of that organization and their thank and encourage the students for the children. next day made for an eventful, memorable and a beautiful end to that evening, truly a celebration of art. Day 2 was the day everyone looked 4 pm meant that that it was slowly nearing forward to; not just students but teachers the end of the annual extravaganza. and a lot of movie buffs who gathered Students rushed to the quadrangle to early in the morning for a special master take their seats on the floor and get class and movie screening by Mr. Q, a.k.a comfortable to watch the band ‘Beard of Qaushik Mukherjee, an internationally Harmony’ perform. A popular acoustic acclaimed indie-cult filmmaker and rap bearded band, as they call themselves, artist whose movies have made way to Sreejith and Reuben Simon did not take many renowned film festivals over the long to become the crowd’s favourite. Allura focused hugely on maintaining world. In what can be called a candid Their covers and original tracks from aesthetics while imbibing quirky aspects talk, Q started off with the story of his life, Garfunkel to songs by Malayalam band to go with their theme – Typography. his inspiration, hacks and the obstacles ‘Aviyal’ and finally with their very own Installation art made by the core crew of he had to encounter to make sure his written song, Beard of Harmony set the Allura received a lot of appreciation as films came to life. Acknowledging his right mood against the evening sun. The well as feature stories on Instagram thus unnatural genre of films, he said that his crowd swaying to the music and asking becoming a festival sensation. A smartly appreciation came not from the masses for more, made for a perfect evening. designed recycled water closet was quite that hoarded his screenings, but the ones An emotional address by the HoD, Mr. literally “the best piece of design & utility” that left in between for it showed him that Johnson Rajkumar thanking the family of seen that day. he had indeed accomplished his motive the Dept. of Communication and the crew Following a break for lunch, two other i.e. to make people uncomfortable in their team of Allura, the 3rd year students of master classes, one by the Sanjana seats while they watched his movies. His Visual communication finally concluded Bhatt on ‘Pitching in your Pyjamas’ and unapologetic and confident demeanor Allura 2018.

Pg 8 Women and Work Staff Achievements Economics Mr. Clement D'souza, Head, Dept of Guest Lecture Economics was Invited to speak UN -SDG Oikonomika and to chair Side events at UN, Geneva, Oikonomika, the Post Graduate Switzerland from September 24 to 30 Economics Association of St. Joseph’s 2018. Oikonomika, the Post Graduate College (Autonomous) hosted a guest Economics Association of St. Joseph’s lecture on the subject “Women & Work” College (Autonomous) hosted its on December 3, 2018 in the AV Room of Annual Inter-College Economics festival the PG Block.The keynote speaker was – ‘OIKONOMIKA’ on September 17, Dr. Vibhuti Patel, from the Advanced 2018. The festival received close to 80 Centre for Women’s Studies at the participants from reputed colleges in Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Bengaluru such as Christ (Deemed to Mumbai. be University), Kristu Jayanti College, Fr. Francis Guntipally SJ – a lawyer Jyoti Nivas College and Dayanand Sagar and an activist was also present for the University. session. The event’s inauguration began with Dr. Vibhuti Patel outlined the a prayer song and a welcome address invisibility of women in the work space from the Secretary of the Economics from a historical perspective and how Association – Anuja Alex. The keynote the current era of capitalism exacerbates speaker for the event’s inauguration the situation by not accounting for the was Dr. Krishanu Pradhan from Madras care work provided by women. Institute of Development Studies who The problem also lies with the definition Ms Anita Noronha from the Dept of shared his academic thoughts on the of “Work Participation” which is gainful Economics attended and presented a subject - “Do Richer States Subsidise employment that brings income, wages paper on “Sustainable Development the Poorer Ones in India? Role of Bank and remuneration. This definition does and Water Policy in Karnataka State Credit, Nationalization of Minerals and not recognise the Economic Worth of with Reference to Resource Transfers from Centre”. Care and Welfare Work provided mostly city” at the International Conference by women. on Public Policy Affairs “Exploring Some profound statistics that were Policy Making” on Sep 3 and 4 2018 at presented include: From the United Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. The Nations Development Program - paper was published in the Conference “Women perform 66% of the work, Proceedings with ISBN: 978-81-938-497- produce 50% of the food, but earn 0-5. only 10% of the income and own 1% There were five events namely - Oiko- of the property.” These statistics point English Wizards, Connect-o-nomics, Devil’s towards the systemic issue of gender Advocate, Taboo and Monopoly. The inequality and unequal distribution of latter two events received the maximum caring responsibilities which is linked The Quiet Debate participation for Oikonomika 2018. to discriminatory social institutions and The curtains for ‘OIKONOMIKA 2018’ stereotypes on gender roles. SJC Nous, a society under the were drawn with a valedictory speech A step in the right direction as Department of English organized their by Dr. Rajesh Subramaniyam, the Chief explained by the speaker is to make use first event of the academic year 2018- Guest, Principal BM English School. of gender-sensitive indicators that have 19. The event of the day was a Panel He congratulated and appreciated the potential to reflect the economic Discussion and Open Forum on doing the participants and organizers for contribution of women all around the away with UGC. It was held on August 30, enabling such memories. The Overall world. 2018 . Championship Trophy was won by The India National Time Use Study The panel was represented by people Christ (Deemed to be University), (2008) revealed that women perform who will be affected by the move. Bengaluru and the runners-up were St. 66% unpaid care-work and 34% paid Members from the teaching fraternity Joseph’s College (Autonomous). The fest work while men perform 92% paid work were represented by Ms. Jyothsna concluded with a vote of thanks by R. and only 8% unpaid care work. K.S from Department of English and Anush Hariharan, Joint-Secretary of the The session was an enriching Dr. Michael Rajamathi of Department Economics Association, acknowledging experience that enumerated all the of Chemistry. Roshan Machayya, a the efforts of the organisers and the aspects surrounding women in the postgraduate student in English and an cooperation of the participants. economy as well as some steps towards undergraduate student, Izrael Samson acknowledging the value of a woman in were the panelists from the student every household. community.

Pg 9 Mr. Sripad Bhat Engineer, Social Activist A part of his legacy is being carried younger generations through innovative and father of Mythili- a student of St forward by the organisations of EcoEdu, methods. This session was followed by Dr. Joseph’s also was in the panel. Dr BugBirds and The Birdpodcast as they Aparajitha Datta’s Hornbill Nest Adoption Cheriyan Alexander, Head of Department come together with the Season’s Nature Program, of English was the moderator of the day. Club to celebrate the Bangalore Bird Day. A community based conservation Roshan opened the discussion and On the 6 of October 2018, bird enthusiasts initiative which requires an individual to stressed on why replacing UGC isn’t a joined at 7 A.M., in Lalbagh to explore adopt a nest by paying an annual sum of good idea when clauses which plagued the city’s bird wealth. Even though the 7,000 INR to protect the nests in the forests can be removed. Following which, Mr weather disagreed with our gusto, we of Pakke reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. Sripad Bhat criticized the move, and were still able to spot few commonly The complete process of adoption said “HECI is going to bring in people found birds such as the Kite. After many and conservation and the local help and with no expertise in the system as key more participants arrived, the day was troubles were explained and the audience decision-makers. This is not good for the formally acknowledged at 9 A.M. at the were urged to adopt a nest, facility for students of the country”. He added that Xavier Hall of St. Joseph’s College. The which had been made at the entrance of the scrapping of UGC is a political act to immediate session was by Ms. Ovee the hall. Dr. Abhisheka K. spoke about the erase the works of the opposition. Thorat, a PhD scholar at ATREE, who rescue and rehabilitation of birds Dr. Michael Rajamathi criticized the spoke about her intensive work on the of the urban areas- firsthand information bureaucratic efficiency of UGC. He Banni Savannah of on how to protect and care for injured explained on how the process of Rann of Kutch, which she acclaims to be birds of the city. This was followed by a digitization isn’t going to speed up any more than a dryland or a wasteland for talk on the revival and maintenance of the work and advocated more funding the Lake, from the conception for education. Ms. Jyothsna spoke reason that its biodiversity has been of revival to present day and the hurdles about her discussions she had with largely overlooked. Through her work, she the community had to overcome to keep students regarding the new HECI act has also come to the conclusion that the their lake alive. A short tea break ensued. and echoed the views of other panelists loss of biodiversity in this area has more The sessions that followed introduced on the administrative productivity. She to do with the general ignorance of the us to Dr. George and his work and Dr. Uma mentioned how the education system is scientific community towards dryland. Ramakrishnan, who spoke as a part being corporatized. Izreal spoke on how Dr. Jainy Kuriakose is an enthusiast- of the Dr. Joseph George Memorial the proposed move to replace UGC could turned-professional-bird-photographer Talk, explained the perception and affect students and raised key questions who goes on numerous field visits just to understanding of populations, species on the changes it will bring if the act be able to catch the birds in their natural and individuals through the world of becomes a law. genetics. By 7:30 P.M. the program drew to The panel ended with a Q&A session a close with recognition and appreciation where matters of fund allocation of eminent contributors to bird watching. to Humanities, Pure Sciences and success. Technology was discussed. Cartography Environmental The renowned cartographer, J. B. Pradhan conducted this highly intriguing course. Science He has over 35 years of experience in surveying and mapping and has executed Bengaluru bird day a number of projects in Survey of India in various stages of Ground Control grandeur. She shared her images and the extension by using GPS. Adding to his long If there is any one person who could experiences of the pre-capture moments list of impressive achievements, he has be called the pioneer of group bird with audience. participated in a scientific expedition to watching efforts in India, it is Dr. Joseph After a short tea break, Nirupa Rao, a study the movement of glacier (Changme George. Being involved with group bird Bangalore based illustrator whose work Khangpu in North Sikkim) situated at an watching activities in Dehradun even in is mainly centered on botanical species altitude of 22,500 feet above MSL (metres the 1940s, he continued involving people introduced us to the world of illustration. above sea level). We were quite a lucky and popularising the hobby wherever She also shared bunch to have had the opportunity to he went. Moving into Bangalore from her experience on illustrating the Pillars learn under him. He first began with of life. Following this, Dr. Ullas Karanth Roorkee, Dr. George started an informal the basics of mapping-its importance, walked us through the journey of bird watching group here too in the various kinds, basic symbols used Bengaluru’s bird watching. Post lunch, Bangalore in 1972. He has left a legacy in mapping followed by a few practical Garima Bhatia whose passion for birds for Bangalore that has at least a mapping exercises. He followed up the led her away from Chemical Engineering thousand times more birdwatchers than next day with a detailed study of mapping, to Chirping shared her new project, he started out with and a publication and dived into the mathematics that this as a part of the NGO called Nature ethic that amateurs could contribute to skill associated itself with. Conservation Foundation, which focuses science too! The third day was primarily a practical on building birding habits among the

Pg 10 session, wherein he assigned us several Secretary of Karnataka who was evidently into the Wetland constructed containing places to locate in the map which passionate about ensuring the younger macrophytes, with the help of water included post offices, police stations, generations are more skill-based to tackle Hyacinths a plant species that absorbs hospitals and clinics, tributaries and the problems of the society, spoke about hard metal pollutants and various other finally the terrain of the place. The final the different aspects of a smart city , pollutants in the water. It plays numerous day was the most exciting of all since helping us realise where we could fit in to roles. The lake is one of the primary it was a field day. We decided to map this idea of the future. sources for replenishing groundwater. It the PG Block of our college. We started The second teacher was the architect is an excellent model for Integrated Urban by using our footsteps to measure the of Mazdar (a smart city in Abu Dhabi). He Water Management (IUWM), which has distance from one place to another and taught the students design mechanics of been taken up by other states of India then converting the steps into standard multiple aspects of the smart city like the to conserve their Urban lake systems. units by simple multiplication. It took us layout of future buildings which would Besides, the lake not only serves as an a thorough 3 hours of walking around, give back more energy than it consumes, aesthetic and recreational community counting footsteps, doing basic math along with urban farming to fund the space but also a biodiversity spot for and sketching to obtain our result of a nutritional needs of the city. many migratory birds. However, the beautifully mapped PG Block and a proud Smart city seems to be a viable option numbers have drastically dropped in the smile on all our faces. for the future and would meet the recent decades. With constant efforts by The course ended with a brief conclusion development and conservation needs of the teams working at , plantation of all that we had learnt. Although we a developing country like India. Emphasis of host species for butterflies around the were a small bunch of 9 students, we on creating smart cities tailor-made for periphery of the lake as well as trees for realised that it was a blessing in disguise the specific ecosystem should be the nesting of various species of birds outside as we all got individual attention from the primary focus instead of applying foreign the fence of the lake to reduce human extremely talented Mr.Pradhan. technologies without local hindrance has been done. consideration. They have also created small island like Climate and structures using the silt that was taken out Field visit to Jakkur from the lake at the point of rejuvenation Environmental Science project of the lake which harbours trees Quiz The first club activity was a field visit to and birds. the Jakkur Lake on the 18 of July 2017. Most importantly, this urban lake is also Anupama K. Joseph, Basavaraj, Hepsibah Spread across 160 acres, the Jakkur used for pisciculture with 4 common T. Raj, Joanna S. and Madhupreeta M., a Lake has emerged as one of the very few freshwater species which the fishing team of five students from the department lakes alive and breathing in Bangalore community at Jakkur depend on for of Environmental Science attended the right now. The specialty of Jakkur lake livelihood. It was amazing to see how Climate and Environmental Science Quiz, lies in its complex system of integrated such a huge water body was given a 2018 organised by Divecha Center urban water management system which second chance. It is an exemplification for Climate Change, IISc. Participting is highlighted by a symbiotic association of community effort resulting in change students, Madhupreeta M. and Basavaraj between nature and humankind. If it for the better. On the whole it was an won the first prize in the national level would not have been rejuvenated around extremely educative and fun experience inter collegiate event which saw 1200 4 years ago, Jakkur for the students and also a motivation to participants from 432 institutions across would have faced the same miserable fate the country. of most lakes of Bangalore . It would be Tree walk The students were also featured in the impossible without the co-ordinate efforts All India Radio program ‘Yuva vaani’ to of BDA and various other stakeholders The second activity was a tree walk share their experience. and organizations. "Intercommunication organised specially for the first year and understanding was a challenge," says students, as an introductory session into Dr. Annapurna Kamath of Jala Poshan, an the Plant Kingdom. Twenty two students active citizen group that adopted the lake. arrived at on the 31 of July The students of second year 2017 along with Dr. B.S. Prabhakar. The Environmental Science along with Dr. tree walk commenced with a very basic B.S Prabhakar paid a field visit aimed at question – what is a tree? The many understanding the functioning of urban answers described the functions of the water bodies as an ecosystem. tree but did define a tree. Mr. Viswanath S. (water conservation A counter answer opened up a different expert and Director at BIOME dimension of thought: that trees bribe Environmental solutions), along with Dr. and this is exemplified by provision of Green skills academy Annapurna explained why the Jakkur fruits to frugivorous birds and animals Lake is extraordinary with its Stage 2 only as an incentive for the dispersion STP (sewage treatment plant) which brought about by the eater. The walk Smart city course was a skill development treats 10 million litres of sewage water enlightened the students about the place course taught by two very accomplished per day from the area around Jakkur and of origin, identifying feature, flowering teachers. The first was the Chief General keeps the lake filled year around and is let period, the various species they harbour,

Pg 11 taxonomic features such as shape of leaf, The second documentary to be screened phyllotaxy, flower colour of the trees. History by Parishodhana covered the macabre Insects like caterpillar different fungi yet fascinating events of one of the were also encountered and explained. Parishodhana world’s most deadliest human disasters Communication between and among in mankind’s history -- Hiroshima and trees through chemotaxy was also History Parishodhana, an association of Nagasaki. To commemorate the 72nd introduced using the flowering variation the Department of History is one among Independence Day of India, a number of of the Fig trees as an example. The the many forums in the Humanities stream events were conducted under the banner walk not only enhanced the students’ at St. Joseph’s College. The Association of ITHIHASA and the results are as follows understanding of the plan world but also began its activities for the academic year The ITHIHASA Quiz Winners built in curiosity and interest to pursue 2018-2019 with a selection of its office I PLACE - Nikhil, Pradeep, Shashank further such activities in the future. bearers. Joseph Vivek of III HEP and Sonal (III B.A. HEP) of III HEP were unanimously selected to II PLACE - Vignesh, Kaushal, Rohit Women’s Health the post of Secretary and Joint Secretary (I B.A. EJP) of the forum respectively. III PLACE - Tabrez, Premchand, Ashok Programme On 10 July 2018, Parishodhana conducted (III B.A. HEP) an Inter-class quiz competition for all Debate Winners The Women’s Health Programme was the HEP students. Students showed great I PLACE - Gagan (II B.A. HEP) and Anushka third event our club had organised for this enthusiasm and came out in large (II B.A. EPS). academic year. numbers to participate. There were a II PLACE - Davin and Shriyash (II B.A. The programme with an introduction total of 27 teams. The theme was ‘General HEP) of Dr. Savithri and her colleagues Awareness’. III PLACE - Priya and Mahavir following which, Dr. Savithri addressed The First place was secured by Keshav the women. She spoke about the general Khanna and Meghana Kuppa of III HEP. Staff achievements Tabrez Abbas and Nikhil Naidu, also health of a person with respect to his or Ms. Jane D’Souza attended a one- from III HEP secured the second place. her dietary intake (quantity and quality) day National Tourism Conference on The third prize was shared by Pranita and schedule, sleep cycle and duration, “Emerging Trends and Challenges in Vishwakarma and Prishita Choudhary personal hygiene and lastly but most the Hospitality Industry” at Jyoti Nivas of I HEP, Avinash K (II HEP) and Varsha importantly the health of the mind. She College, Autonomous, Bengaluru on 21 K (III HEP), Priya Darshini and Bensun T encouraged the gathering to become self- August 2018. She also attended a one- Mathew (III HEP) and S Shashanka and aware, that is, to know the responses of day National Seminar on “Indigenous Rahul Shekar (III HEP). the body to the activities and to suffice Knowledge Systems : A Multi Disciplinary On July 14, 2018, Parishodhana the basic requirements such as water, Exploration - Returning to the Roots” conducted​ a Sketching competition, fats, lipids and proteins on a daily basis. at Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous, which was open to all students of the The correlation among intake of food, Bengaluru on 4 September 2018. college. The topic was “Liberty, Equality its quality and quantity and the level To celebrate the 157th birth anniversary and Fraternity” The First place was secured of hunger at the time of hunger and the of Sir M Vishweshwaraiah, the ‘Maker of by Anna Mary of III EPS, second place by importance of choosing the kind of food Modern Mysore’, Avinash and Krishna of T. Shawn Christo of I B.Voc., and the third that the digestive system is acclimatised II B.A. HEP organized a Quiz and Essay place was shared by Duhita Kaushik of II to, was beautifully explained taking competition on 21 September 2018. HEP and Mahima P V of I PCM. personal examples that helped the Nithin R and Nithish Kumar from (II HEP) For its first documentary screening audience connect better with the thought got the First place in Quiz. Anusha R and of the year, Parishodhana selected process. The session ended with Suveer Krishna G from (I HEP) secured the ‘The vBritish Empire in Colour’. Around discussion on menstrual health, hygiene second place along with Bindu Kumar and 30 students gathered to watch the and myth busters. Free consultation was Syed Mohiuddin ( I HEP ) The third place documentary. made available to the participants by Dr. was bagged by Sochhan Khansu and On 5 August 2018, five students from I Savithri along with her colleagues. Ashok S M of III HEP. Anshal Mehta (II B.A. HEP attended the International Seminar The programme ended with the HEP) came first in the Essay competition. on South Indian Numismatics titled ‘NIDHI participants pledging to organise their Sanam Sultan Begum (II HEP) came 2018’- organized by Falcon Coins Gallery lifestyles for better health, as advised by second. The third prize went to Nithin R and co-hosted by Oriental Numismatic Dr. Savithri. and Gagan from II HEP Society and the Archaeological Survey of On the occasion of the 150th birth India, Bangalore circle. anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, The eminent speakers threw light on Parishodhana organised ‘SARVODAYA, the various aspects of coins pertaining to THE GANDHI QUIZ on 22 September 2018. different ancient dynasties, identification Varsha and Bensun from III B.A. HEP of coins, the scientific method of and Prashanth from II B.Com won the first determining the age of coins, depiction place. Arun, Shashanka and Ashok from III of various symbols/pictures on the coins, B.A. HEP won the second place. Sandesh the process of manufacturing coins etc. and Rohit from II EJP and Shikha from III It was an enriching experience for the HEP came third.

Pg 12 Educational Tour students. A total of 18 teams registered. Advanced Life Sciences 11(3): 86-94. ISSN The prelims for the quiz was a written No.: 2277-758X. Bangalore Darshan event where teams of three students Received "BEST PRESENTATION answered multiple choice questions and AWARD" for presenting research work On 6 October 2018, the Department of the top six teams with the highest scores on “ Development of plant growth History organized an educational tour proceeded to the finals. promoting microbial consortia based on to the historical and tourist spots of The final event witnessed six teams interaction studies to reduce Sclerotinia Bangalore. Thirty students from II HEP battling it out to answer questions ranging rot in Brassica oleraceae L.” in "Research were accompanied by Ms. Jane D’souza, from scientists to famous discoveries Retreat: Exploring Pathways, Unlocking HOD, Department of History. It was an and inventions which revolutionised the Ideas" organized by Jain University, B'luru opportunity for many of them since most field of Biology. An interesting round of on 17 and 18 November 2018. of the students had never visited these ‘Connect the Pictures’ challenged them places before. to connect four pictures on screen and Release of scientific The first destination was Gavi come up with the scientific term or theory Gangadeshwara temple followed by the pictures showcased. There were a newsletter the Dodda Basavana Gudi and Dodda few audience questions too which kept Ganesha Gudi temples, . everyone in the hall captivated. Ubiquitous Bulletin The next stop was Tipu’s Summer Palace, The questionnaire, prepared entirely and then the by the second and third year MCBZ Microcosm, the UG Association, in K.R. Market. Students were awestruck students was both entertaining and Department of Microbiology, released with these historical treasures in Dravidian informative to the participants as well a scientific newsletter, “Ubiquitous & Islamic architectural style. In the noon, as the audience. With much enthusiasm Bulletin”, on 28 September 2018. The students visited the Venkatappa Art and joy, the quiz ended with a tie breaker newsletter brought together a plethora Gallery which doubles as a Museum and question deciding the winners of the quiz. of interesting information; from scientific an Art Gallery housing the architectural Delighted faces left the hall, feeling a little articles, all written by the students of treasures of various dynasties, Vidhana more enlightened about their subjects MCBZ, to fun facts of science and from Soudha, the State Legislature of hence making the quiz a success. fascinating forgotten discoveries to Karnataka followed by the majestic High crosswords and puzzles. Court building known as Athara Kacheri. The newsletter was entirely designed Post lunch, they were taken to one Staff Achievments and developed by the student body of of the oldest landmarks of Bangalore- Microcosm under the guidance of Ms. the sprawling Tudor-inspired estate of Shalmali Kamat, Microcosm coordinator. Dr. Beatrice Sequeira participated in the . The palace was built in The newsletter proved to be a source of Science Academies Refresher Course on the year 1887 by King Chamaraja Wodeyar enlightenment to students across various “KNOWN TO UNKNOWN TECHNIQUES and is today open to the public who streams, in both print and digital form. IN BIOLOGY” from 1 to 15 November, come to witness the lavish and elegant 2018 held at PG & Research Department splendour of one of South India’s most of Botany, St Joseph’s College Industrial Relations enduring dynasties. The last destination (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil of the day was the famous Shri Radha Educational Visit Nadu. Krishna temple located at , in Panelist at the National Conference on The Department of Industrial Relations North Bangalore. It is one of the largest “Well -Being of The Emerging Generation: organised a study trip to India’s ISKCON temples in the world. The temple Challenges and Approaches,” Organized only Aviation Museum-Hindusthan is a huge cultural complex that was by the Department of Counseling, Aeronautics Limited Heritage Centre inaugurated in 1997 by Dr. Shankar Dayal St Joseph’s College of Commerce and Aviation Museum on August 4, Sharma. (Autonomous) Bangalore in collaboration 2018 to study the development of with Human dynamic . Partner for Aviation Industry in India and its early Microbiology Leadership and Change on 20 November administration. The duration of the visit 2018 at Loyola Hall, SJCC. was from 10am to 2pm and was attended Dr. Syed Wajeed Was resource person by the Final Year Students of Industrial Interclass Life Sciences at two day workshop on “Revised NAAC Relations of St Joseph’s College. quiz, “Biointellect” Norms and Procedures” jointly organised Inaugural Guest Lecture by Bharathiar University and The The Department of Industrial Relations The undergraduate association of Association of the Principals of Bharathiar had its inaugural guest lecture on the The Department of Microbiology, University on 25 and 26 October 2018. August 2, 2018. Public Relations Officer Microcosm conducted a Life Sciences The lecture delivered was “Criteria I of Mr. Kiran Jeevan gave a highly informative quiz, “Biointellect” open to all Science NAAC manual – Curricular Aspects”. and interesting lecture on “Income students. The prelims were conducted on Ms. Jothy W Published paper titled Tax and Social Security in the United 27 July and the main event was held on 1 "Influence of Plant Growth Promoting States of America”, followed by an open August 2018. The event got participation microbial consortia on the growth of house-interaction.The lecture took place from combinations like CBZ, CEZ, CBBt/Z Brassica oleracea L. and their bio-control between 2-4pm and was attended by the and PCM along with our own MCBZ efficacy” in International Journal of Final Year Industrial Relations Students.

Pg 13 The fest had an array of 7 events: Frameon Physics (photography), Vernian Hypothesis (sci-fi Physical writing), All Things Quixotic (innovation challenge), Oh My Circuits! (lab challenge), Education Inauguration of PSA Andromeda’s Selfie (treasure hunt), Quark Qauldron Qonundrum (pot pourri) and The PG Department of Physics At the Student Union Elections, Allan 2πR!2π (quiz). The inauguration of the fest inaugurated its association for the year Terrence D’Almeida (III BCOM ‘A’) was was held at 9:30 a.m. in the Xavier Hall and 2018-2019 on 8 August 2018 (Thursday) at elected the Sports Secretary for the year was presided by Dr. Melwin Oliver Colaço. 1:00 p.m. in the De Nobili Hall (Auditorium 2018-19 The events began at 10:15 am and were Block) The activities of the department of held throughout the day. All the events The Chief Guest was Prof. PS Anil Kumar, Physical education for the academic had booming number of participants, Department of Physics, Indian Institute year 2018-19 started with the election with each individual event having of Science, Bangalore. The occasion was and formation of the students sports approximately 30 participants, and each presided by Dr. Melwin Oliver Colaço, committee in June 2018. The following of the team events witnessed about Registrar. members are the office bearers of the 15 to 30 teams. The added highlight of The PG Physics association was Committee: Tek Olma 2018 was an aeromodelling founded in the academic year 2017-2018, President: Srinivasa Chari G (III PEM) exhibition by Havoc Hobby Center, at the with a vision to inculcate scientific temper Vice President: Shreyas V (III B.COM ‘D’) UG quadrangle. The models displayed and provide a wholesome exposure to Secretary: Darshan R.D (II B.COM ) excited the spectators, and the exhibition co-curricular activities for students. The Joint Secretary: Sabiya S (III BCOM ‘A’) was very well-received. The final event of mission of PhySeekSee is to provide a Treasurer: Jerome ( II BCA) / Bharath the fest, the quiz, was held at 03:15 p.m. platform for students to be good team Kumar S (III BCA) in the Xavier Hall and was conducted by players and leaders while learning and Media Coordinator: Sanjay R (III B.COM ) celebrated Quiz master Dr. Arul Mani. The imparting knowledge. Core members event had great participation and a good The sports events conducted for this year of the association were introduced, number of audience. were the Inter class chess, carrom, Table with Ms. Parul Goel continuing to be the The fest concluded with the valedictory Tennis - men and women, followed by association coordinator for the academic held in the Xavier Hall at 4:15 p.m. and Volleyball, Throwball, Kabaddi, Football year 2018-2019. Prof. Anil Kumar delivered was presided by Dr. Arul Mani, Vice- and Badminton tournaments. a one-hour lecture on Spintronics. His rincipal Dr. Rabbi Akkiba Angiras, and interactive session on application of P PG Physics coordinator Dr. Arun Varma Interclass Chess Tournament Results Spintronics to memory devices was both Thampan. The first prizes were sponsored Men : Winners: I BVOC illuminating and entertaining. His creative by Fastrack, and the runners-up were Runners: I CBZ teaching methods kept the audience awarded with cash prizes. The overall Women: Winners: I BDA engaged. winners of Tek Olma 2018 was Christ Runners: I BSW Following his talk, Prof. Anil Kumar University. One of the winners, came held an interactive session with the forth and shared her experience at the Interclass Carrom Tournament Results audience. fest. She appreciated the efforts of the Men : Winners: I BCOM “A” organizing committee and thanked all Runners: II BCOM “D” vthe organizers & volunteers of Tek Olma. Women: Winners: III PMC The fest was concluded with a vote of Runners: III CEB thanks by the fest coordinator, Ms.Parul Goel, who thanked the management, Interclass Basketball Tournament Results participants, sponsors and the organizing Men : Winners: I BPS committee for all their support. She Runners: I PEM acknowledged the sustained efforts of Women: Winners : I CZBT the organizing team for the smooth run of Runners: II CZBT Tek Olma the fest. Students Internship Interclass Table Tennis Tournament Results The post-graduate department of Men : Winners: III BCA Physics organized its third edition of Sanath Kumar H (17PHY77003) II MSc Runners : III PMC Tek Olma -an inter-collegiate Physics attended Camp For Hands-On Experience Women: Winners: II CZBT fest, on 7 September, 2018. The fest was In Radio Astronomy (CHERA) Organised by Runners: II BCOM ”A” coordinated by Ms. Parul Goel and the Raman Research Institute Indian Institute student coordinators were Thomas CT, Br. Of Astrophysics from 22 June 2018 - 7 July John Rayan Pereira and Shifana Lourdes. 2018 at Gauribidanur Radio Observatory. Tek Olma 2018 witnessed 113 enthusiastic Prashanth Vashista N attended National participants from various colleges across Summer School on Statistical Physics the city. The title sponsor of Tek Olma 2018- Introducing Research topics of 2018 was Fastrack and the co-sponsors Statistical Physics to young physicists were Scent Lifestyle, Bhagat Tarachand, Organised bySN Bose National Centre for Havoc Hobby Center, Kamaljeeth Basic Sciences, Kolkata from 4 June 2018 Instruments & Services and Oppo. - 15 June 2018

Pg 14 Interclass Sports The Interclass Carrom tournament (Boys) was conducted on 9 August 2018. The first Sociology Tournament place went to Steve Waugh & Stephen of I BCOM. And the second place went to Bonded Labour The Interclass Chess tournament (Boys) Sudeep & Edwin of II BCOM. was conducted on 2 August 2018 and Seminar 3 August 2018. Forty five students participated. The first place went to Ricky The Government of Karnataka, IJM and St. Paul Marwein from I BVOC and the second Joseph’s College (Dept. of Sociology and place went to Devtanay Sharma from I Social work) organised a two day State CBZ. level Conference on ‘Bonded Labour In Contemporary Karnataka’ on September 20 and 21 , 2018. The event saw a huge turn out from the citizens of Bangalore who came from different walks of life. The Sociology and Social Work students were very eager to hear what the governmental officials had to say concerning the topic. The event had multiple Panel The Table Tennis Interclass Tournament Discussions that not only gave the (Boys) was conducted on 27 August 2018. audience a insight into the situation but The winners were Shreyas P. Harle from III also brought their attention to the various BCA and Tenzin Tamdin from III PMC. programs and activities created by the Government and NGO’S to help free and The Interclass Chess tournament (Girls) abolish ‘Bonded labour’ . was conducted on 2 August 2018 and 3 August 2018. Thirty five students participated. The first place went to Tanuja. H and the second place went to Sagarika.

The Table Tennis Interclass Tournament (Girls) was conducted on 28 August 2018. The winners were Shreya Muthukumar Sexual Harassment from II CZBT and Shruthi Elizabeth from II BCOM. Seminar

The Interclass Carrom tournament (Girls) As per the Directives of the University was conducted on 9 August 2018. The first Grants Commission (UGC) Supreme place went to Sonal Sajan & Akshaya M.K Court Order , Anti -Sexual Harassment of III PMC. And the second place went to Committee (ASHC) and Internal Madhupreeta and Pooja S Wali of III CEB Complaints Committee (ICC) organized awareness talk on Sexual Harassment Policy , Act and Legal actions . The talk was organized for the Students of Humanities, Science , Commerce of UG and Post - Graduation August 25 , 2018 at the Auditorium Block . RENCOUNTRE FEST CONDUCTED BY SJB St. Joseph's College Awareness Talk COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT was divided into four sessions: the first session started at 8:45 am for the Science RESULT : BADMINTON (MEN) WINNERS Students by MS. Sumitra Acharya from BADMINTON (WOMEN) WINNERS NLS , Bangalore . Second session started CARROM (MENS DOUBLES) at 10:00 am by Ms. Kanmani . M from WINNERS Avekshaa trust Bangalore for Commerce

Pg 15 Students . The third session started at 12 noon by Ms. Manoranji , Advocate Statistics STATISTRICKS High Court for Humanities Students . (STATISTICS DUMBCHARADES) The fourth session started at 1 : 45 pm for Staff Achievements Mark Sunny (II EMS) , Arya Menon (II EMS) Post Graduation students by MS. Neha , Rahael Cherian (II EMS) got the first place Siddavanahalli Mummigatti from Vihaa Ms. Jevitha Lobo, presentated a paper in Statis Tricks ( Statistics Dumb Charades) NGO Bangalore . The resource persons on “A Study on Student’s Dropout and and Garima (III EMS), Shivam (III EMS ) , explained minute details about the topic Shift of course in Higher Education”, in Tejaswi (III EMS) secured the second place and procedure to file a complaint . National conference on Applications of Mathematics and Statistics in Engineering -2018 organized by Dept. of Mathematics, Manipal Institute of Technology,Manipal Zoology between June 20 and 22, 2018. She also attended a workshop on “Survival International training Analysis”, organized by Dept. of Statistics, workshop Manipal Institute of Technology,Manipal between July 30 and 31, 2018. Dr. Shirley A. Thomas from the Department Mr. Ananda K S presented paper on of Zoology was invited by the Department “Empirical study on estimation of Value of Global Health, University of Washington at Risk in presence of single additive at Seattle, USA to attend a one-week outlier” in National Seminar on Recent “Intensive Course in Implementation Trends in Statistics organized by PG and Science on Global Health” in August Research Department of Statistics, Salem 2018. She was the only one invited from Sexual Harassment Sri Sowdeshwari College, Salem on India among 85 delegates from around Awareness For September 14 and 15, 2018 the world. The delegates were renowned Housekeeping Staff Ms. Architha M cleared KSET examination medical practitioners (M.D, Ph.D) with held in the month of December 2017. more than 20-35 years of research experience in multiple countries, public health professionals, program managers Students Achievements and very few academicians from United States of America, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Japan, Nepal and India.The course The students of the Department of addressed Implementation Science, Statistics represented the College in Impact Evaluation, Experimental Designs, ‘INFERENCE- 2018’ , National Science Country Case Studies, Operations Fest organised by Christ University on Research, Qualitative Methods & Analysis, August 27 to 29, 2018. The team bagged Dissemination Research and Applications the overall winners trophy at Inference. of Implementation Science Theory and The Department hopes with participation Frameworks. in these kind of events it will encourage The Anti -Sexual Harassment Committee more Statistics students to understand (ASHC) Awareness Program was and appreciate the subject beyond the conducted on August 3, 2018 for the limits of the general course of study. Housekeeping and the Security Guards The following are the list of winners: of St Joseph’s College. The resource Prime Event: person for the talk was the Convener of DATA BOT (STATISTICAL ANALYSIS) the ASHC, Ms. Maria. A, she explained Sebastian Thomas from II EMS, Kanupriya the Sexual Harassment Policy to all the Chowdhary ( III EMS) , Atulya Akash (III housekeeping members and guards. She EMS) secured the first place in Data Bot ( also dealt with minute details such as Statistical Analysis ) ; Uddish Parasramka what actions came within the boundaries (II EMS), Snehal (III EMS ), Tarun Mehta of Harassment. Science Academies (III EMS) got the second place in the The process to file a complaint and as to competition. Refresher Course how one could approach the committee General Events: and its members were explained to all . DATA HUNT Dr. A. John Paul and Dr. Jayashankar The working of the ICC and the Cell were (STATISTICAL TREASURE HUNT) M. attended the Science Academies’ explained by the convener, accompanied Shobitha Sunil (II EMS ), Kavya Lakshmi (II Refresher Course on “Insect Bio- by 2 student representatives of the ASHC, EMS ) , Manoj Sanath Kumar (II EMS) got Resources And Human Welfare” organized namely Manasa (Research student) and the first place in Data Hunt ( Statistical by the Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s Nazia Begum (U.G representative). The Treasure Hunt) College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, duration of the meeting was an hour long. Tamil Nadu from 18 to 31 August, 2018.

Pg 16 The programme was sponsored by first meeting of its kind. The committee drastic change by the way we look at AIDS Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore; was constituted and the meeting was and the people affected. His message to Indian National Science Academy, New conducted to approve and permit the students: “take pledge to root it out Delhi, and The National Academy of dissections as per the Zoology syllabus on the face of the earth.” Sciences, Allahabad. The main aim and it is a mandatory requirement for all the JAAM faculty coordinator, Dr. Shirley objective of the Refresher course was to higher educational institutions coming Thomas delivered the oath, after which inculcate a basic knowledge in the field under UGC to constitute a Dissection the rally was opened by the Principal. of Entomology with special reference Monitoring Committee. The Principal, It was led by him, Dr. Shirley and Police to both the useful and harmful insect Dr. Victor Lobo, SJ was the chief patron Inspector Shashidharan, whose team population. (management representative) of the ensured a clear path for the rally from meeting. External members from other the gates of the college till the Samsung colleges as well as internal members from Opera House. our college parvticipated in the meeting. The committee agreed to go ahead with the dissection of prawn appendages, prawn nervous system and also to use aquarium fishes and freshwater crabs available in the market (to do oxygen consumption). It was also decided to biodegrade the waste and to use it as manure for flower pots on campus. Interdepartmental Collaboration The rally saw a huge turnout of more On 13 July 2018, the Departments of than 500 students marching in unison Zoology and Psychology collaborated to holding posters to spread the word and conduct an interdepartmental interaction remove the stigma. One of them said, “It for the students. The resources from the ASSOCIATIONS is important to be socially responsible as Zoology museum were made use of for we’re in a world filled with dangers and the developmental psychology class. that shouldn’t stop us from educating Ms. Neeta Pereira from the Department JAAM ourselves and others about issues like of Psychology conducted classes in AIDS.” the Zoology lab and explained several World Aids Day Rally The rally came to a halt in the Samsung developmental anomalies using the Opera House. Following a dance bottled specimens of abnormal/ aborted performance, the JAAM President, The Josephite AIDS Awareness Movement human fetuses from the Zoology Yashasvi delivered a speech in which she (JAAM) organized a rally on December 1 museum. Slides were also focused for emphasized on educating the youth to 2018 to commemorate World AIDS Day. the better understanding of the students squash stigmas and get ourselves tested. The goal was to raise awareness about which contained developmental stages The red balloons symbolizing the stigma HIV/AIDS in the society. of various organisms and their embryonic and lack of awareness were released World AIDS Day is observed every development. Mr. Thomas P Zachariah together to show solidarity in fighting the year as a day to bring people together to from the Department of Zoology also menace. Samsung, who were the venue express support for the 36 million people explained the prenatal developmental sponsor provided water bottles and a living with HIV/AIDS and to eradicate the stages of human embryo. free-guided tour of the Opera House threats. This year’s theme is “Know Your to the students. It was a wrap after the Status”. Anika Eliz Baby, Joint Secretary vote of thanks was presented by JAAM Dissection Monitoring hosted the event. Vice President, Kishore and a group Committee Meeting The guest of honour Satish Kumar, Training Manager at YRG Centre for AIDS The first Dissection monitoring committee Research & Education (YRG CARE) who was held on 7 September 2018. This is the has travelled all over the world presenting papers, and educating thousands on HIV, Sex & Sexuality; delivered a talk on how crucial it is to spread awareness, especially among the youth who’re the most vulnerable. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ, the Principal, felicitated the guest with a memento. He reminisced about how he first heard about AIDS in his college days of 1985 which was the start of the stigma. He expressed his contentment in seeing a

Pg 17 NCC Cadets Selection Election Duty Swachh Bharat The candidates were selected based on The cadets of 1 KAR ARMD SQN TP-3 under a week long process similar to that of an the leadership of Lt. Akshay D Mandlik Abhiyaan SSB comprising of a written test, PPDT & volunteered for the council election of GD, physical test and Personal interview. St. Joseph’s College . The cadets reported The cadets of 1 KAR ARMD SQN NCC TP-3 The cadets under the guidance of at 700 hrs on 6 July 2018 and were then GP-B, volunteered for Swachh Bharat ANO Lt. Akshay D Mandlik made sure the sent to the BEML office to guard the Abhiyaan on 18 July 2018. The Cadets selection process went on smoothly and election machines and safely deliver it to were briefed by LT. Akshay D Mandlik, only the finest and deserving candidates college. the ANO 1 KAR ARMD SQN NCC TP-3, were selected. After the distribution of machines in St. Joseph’s College(Autonomous)and The selection process officially began college, the cadets were divided into were led by CSUO. They started off from with the orientation on 30 June 2018 in companies and each company had Ganesh temple, Akkithimanahalli. A which the aspirants were given insight its specific task to be done. They were total of 1 km was covered and 15 kgs of on the working of the squadron and its efficiently able to control the crowd garbage was collected. The residents and achievements, they were also briefed on of students at the election booth and locals appreciated the cadets for taking the details of the selection process. It was maintained the discipline throughout the up the initiative. followed by a written Test on 2 July 2018 program. conducted on current affairs, GK, and The cadets were on duty till the results of basics of the Armed Forces in order to test the election were announced. St.Joseph’s Blood Donation the ability of candidates. PPDT and Group College Council was thankful for the Campaign Discussion were also held on 3 July 2018, support provided by 1 Kar Armd Sqn Tp-3. the candidates were divided into groups of 10 candidates each and a picture was 1 KAR ARMD SQN NCC TP-3 and the NSS shown to them for 30 seconds and they Seed Sowing : World in collaboration with the Lions Club were asked to write a story based on organised a blood donation campaign Conservation Day that picture and after that they narrated on 5 July 2018 at St. Joseph’s College their respective stories on the picture Programme (Autonomous). for 5 minutes and in the last 30 seconds There were three hospitals that came the candidates were asked to reach a The cadets of 1 KAR ARMD SQN NCC Tp-3 forward to work and help students in common conclusion. Physical fitness GP-B, organized Seed Sowing Programme the blood donation campaign: Victoria test (PFT) was done on 07 July 2018, the On The Occasion Of World Conservation Hospital, Nimhans and St. John’s candidates were tested based on the Day in collaboration with the Karnataka Hospital. There were a good number of Forest Department and Rotary Club. students and even volunteers who came The Cadets under the guidance of Lt. forward to donate their blood, and a total Akshay D Mandlik took part in sowing the of 315 units of blood was collected. seeds with the help of the Forest Rangers. This campaign was conducted in order They were first briefed on how to sow the to project how one drop of BLOOD given seeds artificially by The Forest Ranger today would save someone else's life Officer, Avinash. The Cadets planted more tomorrow and also how it would help the than 10 kilos of seeds around the wildlife donor in various ways. The event began sanctuary. They also helped the civilians at 9:00 am and went on till 3:00 pm. The in knowing the basic rules of forest and cadets helped the hospitals in setting up below criteria.Running - 1.5 Km adapting to different situations in the equipment and providing proper care to Push-ups - 30 forest. the students and doctors in and around. Pull-ups - 13 The cadets also assisted the hospitals with Crunches - 35 the proper escorting of the blood units to Candidates who successfully made their vehicles and all their equipments. it through the physicals were called for the personal interview and were interviewed by a very proficient panel comprising of ex cadets and present III year cadets. Based on the performance of the candidate during the whole selection process- a merit list was formed and a thorough discussion was done by all the II and III year cadets on each and every candidate and the names were finalized. The selected candidates were put under probation for a period of 12 days.

Pg 18 performed exceptionally well and added A training session on self-defence was Achievements to the glory of Bangalore B group . conducted on 14 September 2018 by Mr Aftab, a professional kickboxer. 90 CPL Narasimha murthy J ( III semester students participated in the session. The B.com C ) represented Karnataka and Goa session began with a brief introduction to directorate at the mavalankar shooting self-defence and its importance. Mr Aftab competition where he secured a silver specified the fact that not everyone is medal with 496 points out of 600 points. flexible and the basic rule of martial arts He is the first student to achieve this mark is that “every person on this earth has a in the history of St. Joseph’s college and weak point.” He also emphasised that 1 KAR ARMD SQN. “power is important more than strength”. The NSS - in collaboration with Arocha and the Forest department of Karnataka conducted a plastic cleaning awareness drive in Bannerghatta forest.. Around 105 volunteers were divided into various groups. Each group was assigned a specific task. The objectives were to NSS create a plastic-free environment and create awareness among people on the On 4 September 2018, the programme hazards of the single use of plastic. officer of NSS, Prof. Selwyn Paul. J A session on E-Banking was conducted organised a discussion around the theme on 24 September 2018. Around 105 Village connect and Rural vs. Urban volunteers attended the session. The There were many topics which were resource person for the session was discussed namely, education system, Prof. Amita from the Dept. of Commerce. smart city, food culture, the modern way It was an interactive talk on how CPL Avinash was selected to represent e-banking is useful for NSS volunteers Bangalore B Group at the inter group of cultivation and the role as a citizen of the urban place. He spoke about the pros and on the importance of e-banking. The competition that was conducted at biggest benefit of E-Banking is that it is Bijapur. The best cadets of the whole and cons of rural vs. urban life. Around 90 Students were present for the environment-Friendly. She concluded by Bangalore B group are selected after a saying that our country ought to focus tough selection process to represent at session and made it an interactive session by sharing their views on people migrating mainly on financial inclusion services to this camp. He represented the college the rural areas. E-Banking is easy to use, and squadron in the event of 25m firing. towards cities for various reasons like job opportunities, proper education and less time consuming and trustworthy. better financial stability. A Jan Andolan for Swachhata On 11 September 2018, a street play programme named Swachhata hi Seva was organised around the theme: Youth (SHS) was initiated by the Ministry involvement in social activities. The of Drinking Water and Sanitation. On topics ranged from sexual harassment, account of this, our college conducted child labour, LGBTQIA, substance abuse many events on 21 September - such as and religious intolerance. Around 10 Door- to- Door awareness talks, cleaning teams participated in the event and the the street by collecting Biodegradable judges were Guest lecturer Mr Subashkar and Non biodegradable waste materials, (Dept.of Computer Science), and Prof. awareness talks in Government Schools, Maria Thomas (Dept. of Mathematics) cleaning of Government schools and Mohammed Mueen, Mohammed Affan, government hospitals. Around 150 Maddi Abhilash, Madhumitha M, Mohsin, volunteers participated in the movement. and Mary Regina won the first place. The program was flagged off by a A training session on self-defence cleaning pledge which was addressed by was conducted on 14 September 2018 Mr Manohar, Social and Human Rights by Mr Aftab, a professional kickboxer. 90 Activist. students participated in the session. The Mass Cleaning At Public Places session began with a brief introduction to The volunteers were assigned to clean CPL Nzharhoni Izung and Cdt. Diana were public places. One group moved to selected to represent Bangalore B group self-defence and its importance. Mr Aftab specified the fact that not everyone is K.S. Garden and cleaned the area, also at the inter group thal sainik camp which collecting the non –biodegradable waste was conducted at Tumkur. Both cadets flexible and the basic rule of martial arts is that “every person on this earth has a littered on the road. Thereafter the same were among the top 5 cadets in the group. group of volunteers cleaned the public Cdt Diana was selected to represent the weak point.” He also emphasised that “power is important more than strength”. place from Shanti Nagar to JC road. The group at judging distance where she second group of volunteers cleaned

Pg 19 places near Richmond Circle, Nanjappa reading out extracts and poems from his Pushups. In the first session the winners Circle and the Akkithimmanahalli bus own book, but mostly other poets. After were: Thejaswi Udupa (Open), Preetha, stop. giving these as examples, he talked about Upadhya (College) and Maryann Joseph DOOR TO DOOR SWACHHATA AWARENESS the methods in which a poem can be (Women). Around 30 volunteers went to the KS constructed - using an image, a sound to In the second session: : Kishore R garden slum to create an awareness describe objects and situations. (College), Mehul (School) and Thejaswi program by visiting all the houses. The Then Michael gave us topics and said Udupa (Open). theme was focused on the importance there’s no bad poetry and made the In the third session the winners were: of health, hygiene and sanitation. participants write poems. After that, he Mehul (School), Maryann Joseph Volunteers highlighted the cleaning of didn’t push anyone to read out their (Women), Gaurav Radhakrishnan surroundings, and creating separate poems but let them read it if they wanted (College) and Thejaswi Udupa and pits for biodegradable and non – to. Santosh Swaminathan (Open). biodegradable materials. Along with this After the workshop, the reading of In the fourth session the winners were: program, volunteers prepared social Michael’s poems took place in the De Sreya Mandal and Nikhita Thomas mapping about the village. Nobili Hall. (Women), Allan Joseph (College) and Cleaning Government school Santosh Swaminathan (Open). About 20 volunteers were gathered In the fifth session the winners were: at the government school located at Groove A Pravesha -The Mehul (School), Nikhita Thomas (Women), Nanjappa Circle. In the school premises, Music Quiz Saishyam Srikanth (College) and Thejaswi the volunteers cleaned the classrooms, Udupa (Open). rooftops, and toilets. The school authority On August 31, the first of our monthly appreciated the college students for the themed quizzes was Groove-A-Pravesha, initiative. the intercollegiate Music Quiz. Questions WACC NUKKAD NATAKS: about all kinds of music were asked as Ten volunteers performed a Nukkad participants tried to chip away at the The Wildlife Awareness and Conservation natak at Townhall. The theme was based points tally. The quiz was set by a team of Club celebrated its eighth year in on Cleanliness, Civic sense, Sanitation, 6: Prof. Arul Mani, Bhargav B.S, Donna Eva, existence in the College. The academic Plastic eradication and so on. There were Allan Joseph, Maryann Joseph and Jyoti year opened with an overwhelming public members, police officials and, Sambal. response in the membership drive, a students present to watch the street play. There were 8 finalists who battled it out total of 1000 students registered with The main objective of Natak in public across 8 rounds of the quiz. At the end of WACC this academic year making it domain is to create awareness and to it there were three clear winners: Niharika the single largest Student Association bring out the basic necessities as a citizen and Aditi Kumar from St. Joseph’s College on campus. Wildlife Awareness and of a country. stood first, Manish from Dayanand Sagar Conservation Club (WACC) had its SWACHHATA RALLIES: College of Engineering stood second and inaugural ceremony on July 17, 2018. About 100 volunteers marched for a rally Jhanavi and Saniya from Mount Carmel The ceremony was attended by Ms. Anita from St. Joseph’s college (autonomous) College stood third. Other finalists were: Noronha, Coordinator of all Associations, to Town hall. Volunteers carried placards, Sushmitha and Rohil, Desmond and Mr. Kiran Jeevan, Coordinator of WACC posters and brooms to create awareness Ashutosh, Shweta and Nayana, Aditya and Mr. Subrahmanian Santakumar, on the themes of personal hygiene, and Nikhita all from St. Joseph’s College. Honorary Trustee at Wildlife Rescue and cleanliness and sanitation. Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC). On this occasion all the new office bearers took the oath of office, Mr. SJC Literary SJC Quizzers Bharath (BCA) was elected President of Society the Association, along with him 29 other Pushups and Open students took the oath of office. Office House Bearers Leadership Workshop All Office Poetry Workshop and Bearers spent a day at Hasiur Valley in Reading with Michael SJC Quizzers in association with the Annekal for a one-day Leadership Retreat Creighton KQA hold the fortnightly pushups and where students planned the activities for open house events. Pushups are a solo the year and Mr. Kiran Jeevan, the Staff written quiz where the taker attempts Coordinator interacted with the students This workshop took place on 3 August, 60 questions, including visuals, in 60 and conducted sessions of group 2018. The workshop started right away minutes. There are prizes for best scores building, leadership etc. All the Officer with Michael Creighton checking out the in 4 categories: School, College, Open and Bearers were briefed about their roles and to do list he’d written on the whiteboard Women. Open House is a general quiz for responsibilities. of the Language and materials production a team of two and it is an open quiz where WRRC Visits Wildlife Rescue and lab, aka the big media lab on the third school and college quizzers can interact Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC), is an floor in the humanities block. with open quizzers. organization that WACC closely works The session kicked off with Michael There have been 5 such sessions of with each semester, WRRC is a shelter

Pg 20 home for injured animals and birds, each week 30 students visit the camp site near Natural Science ACHIEVEMENTS Bannarghatta and help in the resume and rehabilitation work, students had Inaugural of NSA Allan Terrence D’Almeida from III BCOM ‘A’ the unique opportunity to release birds was felicitated on 15 August 2018 by ‘The and animals back into the wild. WRRC The Natural Science Association of St. One Nation Youth Forum’ at R.V Dental is an excellent organization that helps Joseph’s College (Autonomous) was College, Jayanagar on the occasion of students not only work but also learn inaugurated on 10 August 2018. Head of Independence Day. about the various efforts that are taken the Zoology Department, Mr. Thomas P to help, recue and rehabilitate animals. Zachariah welcomed the Guest of Honour Each student received a Certificate for for the ceremony, Shri Suresh (Deputy their work. conservator of forests, Bannerghatta Hasiru Valley Project – St. Joseph’s National Park). Oxygen Park Hasiru Valley an Eco- The Coordinator of association, Ms. Park located in Anekal Taluk, WACC in Pratibha introduced the office bearers for association with The Selfless Initiative the academic year. (T), Bangalore have jointly come together Mr. Suresh Bhat addressed the to develop an Oxygen Park, students gathering, where in he spoke about of WACC spent 30 hours in engaging in wildlife rehabilitation. He emphasised this very ambitious project. Bheema on the features of the National Park, the Bamboos which is known to produce 35% various flora and fauna conserved in the Mayukh Sen from III EMS was felicitated on more Oxygen was used in the creation of National Park and how encroachment of 15 August 2018 by The One Nation Youth the Oxygen park, students spend two full forest lands leads to man animal conflict. Forum at R.V Dental College, Jayanagar days at the center, working on manuring, He spoke about the peculiar memory on the occasion of Independence Day ploughing and planting the Bheema power of the elephants and their ability to for his short film about the "Awareness Bamboos, a total of 200 students in the overcome man made barriers. on Molestation with emphasis on male semester from all courses worked on this His address concluded with him urging molestation" project, during their stay at the Hasiru the youth to take responsibility in Mayukh Sen also secured the first place Valley, students take part in Treks, Group conservation of wildlife. The vote of in debate at St. John’s Medical College Building Exercises, Games, Learning, and thanks was proposed by the President of on 7 September 2018 on the occasion of other related activities. the association, Ms. Anthaash. their inter collegiate fest “Autumn Muse”. Commending the work of the students, The motion for the debate competition the park is named after the College, and was “A sense of entitlement is the first will be called St. Joseph’s Oxygen Park, path to failure”. students not only plant, but will also be T Akash from B Voc Animation won the responsible for taking care of the sapling. second place in photography at Bishop The goal of WACC is to engaged at least Cotton Women's Christian College. 500 WACC Volunteers in this project throughout the academic year. Other Events Sports Achievers Student Volunteers of WACC actively participate in many events across the city Sabiya S from III B Com ‘A’ represented of Bangalore, students engage in Article India in Tri-Nation International Throw ball writing, and Online Campaigns on Wildlife Championship which was held in Dhaka and Environmental Issues, students have (Bangladesh) and has been honored with received certificates and accolades for The Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Award for their work, many students work with Obituary her outstanding sports achievements. other institutions in Bangalore and help in Mrs. B. Satyabhama (72), mother of The Animal Rescue Project, students Dr. Jayashankar H. (HOD, Dept. of also actively post pictures and other Chemistry), Mrs. Yashoda (72), mother- information on their Official Instagram in-law of Dr. Anitha V. (Dept. of Political and Facebook Pages of the Association. Science), Mr. V Kothandaraman (89), Activities of WACC are often reported father of Dr. Vijayasri Srinivasan (Dept. in Leading Newspapers of Bangalore. of Chemistry), Mrs. Alphonsa Jose (66), The Oxygen Park project was reported in Mother-in-Law of Dr. C B Issac (Outreach the Times of India, the Staff Coordinator Centre), Mr Charles Cornelio (84), father and Office Bearers received many calls of Mr. Sanil Cornelio (COE Office), and congratulatory notes from citizens Mr. Babu (Department of Microbiology), of Bangalore and many pledged their Shriyash Trivedi III Semester HEP. support .

Pg 21 Prashanth V. from I HEP represented Karnataka and secured Bronze in 5th Letter of Appreciation Federation WUSHU cup 2018 which was held in Talandar (Punjab). He has also represented Karnataka in 17th State WUSHU Championship 2018 and secured a Gold medal in NANQUAN event and Silver medal in NANDOU event. Jerome from II BCA has represented Karnataka in the 6th Senior Nation Dueball Championship 2018 which was held in Una, Himachal Pradesh.

Leo Richard Crasta from III BCA represented Karnataka in the 6th Senior Nation Dueball Championship 2018 which was held in Una, Himachal Pradesh. Paul Rohit from III BCA represented Karnataka in the 6th Senior Nation Dueball Championship 2018 which was held in Una, Himachal Pradesh. Monisha NA from II CBT represented Karnataka in the 6th Senior Nation Dueball Championship 2018 which was held in Una, Himachal Pradesh. BANGALORE UNIVERSITY INTERCOLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT 2018-19 JUDO (MEN): SANJAY V S - 1st PLACE /58KG Congratulations!!! SHASHITH G RAJ - 1st PLACE/68KG WRESTLING (MEN) Dr. Michael Rajamathi for being awarded were funded under the strengthening SANJAY V S 1st PLACE for Research Publications by the Vision grant of the DBT Star College scheme SHASHITH G RAJ 1st PLACE Group on Science and Technology, since the academic year 2014-15. The Government of Karnataka. Departments have utilised these funds Athletics Men & Women Dr. Grace Prabhakar for being awarded to procure equipment that have made (Bangalore Central University) a project entitled ‘Augmenting practical sessions more hands on and Biotechnology Education: Teaching effective, to conduct workshops, training R Samuel I BCom C and Research’ by the Vision Group on programs and seminars in myriad topics Triple jump 1st Place Science and Technology, Government of and to make significant changes in the Long Jump 3rd Place Karnataka (30 Lakhs). science teaching learning ecosystem in Dr. A. John Paul for being awarded these departments. BR Yashas I BCom A a project entitled ‘Magnetic Particle The recognition of DBT Star Status came Triple Jump 2nd Place Immuno Enzyme Assay (MPIEA) for following a presentation of the activities Long Jump 2nd Place Diagnosis of Leptospirosis’ by the Vision under the scheme to a Task force on Star Group on Science and Technology, College Scheme, at Gargi College, New Mary Litty L I EPS Government of Karnataka (5 Lakhs). Delhi on May 9, 2018. 800m 2nd Place The presentation was made by Dr. Susan 400m 1st Place DBT Star Status For The Departments Of Mary Philip, Coordinator of the Star Biotechnology, Chemistry And Botany College scheme in St. Joseph's College. Alex Chethan A I BCom The Departments of Biotechnology, A consolidated report on the activities 20km Walk 2nd Place Chemistry and Botany were conferred under the Star College scheme was also the DBT Star Status by the Department submitted. The committee especially S Jana Karthikayan I MSc of Biotechnology (DBT), Government commended the efforts by the college 500m 3rd Place of India in June 2018. The DBT Star in encouraging undergraduate student College scheme aims at strengthening research at various levels. 4*100 Relay 2nd Place undergraduate science education by A financial allocation of Rs. 15.00 lakhs R.Samuel I BCom providing funding that enables more for non recurring expenses and recurring Alex Chethan I BCom hands on learning and collaboration. grant of Rs. 4.00 lakhs per year per Franklin I BCom The three undergraduate departments department for a period of three years has Yathish I BPS of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Botany been sanctioned.

Pg 22 Photo Gallery

Inauguration of Prathiba Teacher's Day Celebration

Mr. Clement D'Souza,Head, Dept of Economics, Dr. Shirley at University of Washington at UN, Geneva, Switzerland

Live Art by Pavi Shankar and Russell Yusuf Exhibition of Kaleidoscope for Allura

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