Josephite Newsletter Volume 11 | Issue 2 | St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore - 27 | September 2017 - December 2017

Our College has been reaccredited with A++ grade and a CGPA of 3.79/4.00 by National Assessment and reaccredition council (NAAC), the highest in the country. Congratulations to all Josephites!

Principal’s Message

never fail to engender in us a deep sense of a world-class institution of higher learning. gratitude to God for the gift of Jesus Christ, With the blessings of the Almighty and the our greatest inspiration and role model. continued dedication of every one of us here at SJC, there is every reason for confident hope We also have reason to be grateful this time for the exciting years ahead. As the contents of for another milestone our beloved college this newsletter amply demonstrate, ours is a has achieved – the conferment of the highest campus abuzz with activities that testify to our grade in the nation for the fourth cycle of academic vigour and our broad cultural and NAAC accreditation. The credit for this goes artistic spectrum of ever actualizing potential. to every member of the Josephite family and, in a special way, to all who provided Have a blessed Christmas and a happy new inspiring leadership through the whole year full of fulfilment and achievement! assessment process. However, in the spirit of Magis, we will not rest on our laurels but aim Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo, SJ Season’s greetings to everyone in the large for greater excellence. It is with this in mind, Josephite family. We are once again entering that we are embarking on the next phase Principal the blessed season of Christmas, a time of our development – striving to become a when our thoughts naturally turn to the birth deemed-to-be-university. This is no time for of the Lord Jesus Christ, one of the most complacency, but a time to dream big, and to influential persons who ever lived. It is one work hard to realise our vision of becoming of the great ironies of history that Jesus was born in the humblest of circumstances, in a wayside shelter for animals. The English writer GK Chesterton so aptly puts this across: “Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home.” Jesus is the great exemplar of a life so completely dedicated to the well-being of all humanity - right up to the last, the least and the lost - that after his advent, history could never be the same. Every life that has been touched by him, either in person in his own day, or through his spirit across the twenty centuries since then, has been so utterly transformed as to make a positive difference to the world around them. Among the millions of such lives was that of one who lived in the 16th century – St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order that runs St. Joseph’s College. Christmas can thus

Pg 1 Events of the Year Internal Quality Assurance received and their experience indicated to the and Professional courses departments was fact they had a rewarding experience while in done by Dr. Bhagyalakshmi on the second and Cell (IQAC) college. This exercise has enabled the college third day respectively. The NAAC assessors to improve upon the services provided. provided their valuable feedback and the IQAC The IQAC of the college was in its final year coordinator observed a marked improvement of the five-year period to submit the self The IQAC team consisting of Dr. Subhashini in the presentations made by all departments. study report of the college to the NAAC for Muthukrishnan-IQAC coordinator, Dr. Arul Mani The assessment was instrumental in building reaccreditation in March 2017. During this (Criterion-I), Mr. Clement D’ Souza (Criterion- confidence of departments and improving academic year an initiative was taken to II), Dr. Arun Thampan Varma (Criterion-III), Dr. their presentations, sprucing up the labs and collect feedback from multiple stakeholders Ronald Mascarenhas (Criterion-IV), Dr. Berin the campus to face the NAAC visit scheduled to assess the quality of service provided by the Lukas (Criterion-V), Dr. Syed Wajeed (Criterion- on 22nd and 23rd September, 2017. college to its various stakeholders. A Gender VI), Mr. Madappa (Criterion-VI) were engaged in audit of teachers (105 respondents) answered preparing the first draft of the SSR. Thereafter Elaborate arrangements were made by IQAC questions relating to gender sensitivity, and a Steering Committee was constituted for in preparation for NAAC visit. Several sub- affirmative action. Dr. Sarasu Esther Thomas, writing the SSR report under the guidance committees were formed to oversee logistics Co-ordinator, Centre for Women and the of Dr. Cheriyan Alexander. The following of the visit. All members of the staff functioned Law, NLSIU delivered a lecture on gender members were part of the Steering committee: as a well-knit unit and the team work was sensitization to all members of the faculty. Mr. Jerome Nirmal Raj, Dr. Michael Rajamathi, palpable with the principal and the IQAC Feedback from Parents (61 respondents) and Dr. Etienne Rassendren, Ms. Mini Mark Bonjour, coordinator taking the lead. All departments Dr. Arul Mani and Mr. Vinayak Rama Varma. The found this exercise of preparing for the mock from the non-teaching staff (20 respondents) team successfully completed the SSR and the visits useful and satisfying. The larger goal was conducted and the perception was good same was uploaded on the college website as of improving the quality of service provided and satisfactory. mandated by the NAAC. The NAAC peer team to various stakeholders and achieving a visit took place during September 2017. better grade for college in the fourth cycle of Teachers feedback on organization climate institutional accreditation was the motivation (105 respondents) was conducted and behind the entire exercise besides building a teachers mentioned that they require more Preparation for NAAC visit community feeling. recognition for good work done, be given more time to pursue research and that the The IQAC arranged for Internal NAAC mock Research committee should address their peer visits from 1st August to 7th August 2017 NAAC Visit research needs. Two more biometric units in order to prepare departments for the NAAC have been installed, one each in the Arrupe visit. Members of the Internal NAAC mock The NAAC finalized the peer team to the college block and one in the post graduate block peer committee comprised of several senior on 22nd and 23rd September, 2017. The team to facilitate easy access to signing in for faculty members of the college representing of three members included Dr. P. Prakash, Vice the day for the teachers. Student feedback various departments. Faculty deputed for Chancellor, SRM University and former Pro- on library services with 450 respondents undergraduate and postgraduate departments Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open (online) indicated that they require extended attended presentations and visited the University; Prof. Dhulasi Birundha Varadarajan, time, more titles and increased computer respective labs and checked the documents Senior Professor and Head, Department facilities in the library. Student’s feedback was relating to publications, research projects, of Environmental Economics, School of collected from 861 respondents (online) and stock registers lab manuals and teaching Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University; and their grievance related to some infrastructural resources. Department presentations were Prof. M. D. P. Rao, Former Principal, Khallikote problems like increasing the speed of internet grouped into the following categories: Natural Autonomous College, Orissa. The Principal, services, new water source additional number Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Rev. Fr. Dr. Melwyn D’Cunha SJ, Dr. Subhashini, of toilets, more lab equipment and spacious Professional courses and Languages. Feedback Dr. Ronald, Dr. Wajeed, Dr Melwin, Mr. Clement canteen have been noted. The college has was given to each of the departments. The peer and Mr. Madappa visited them at the hotel installed 82 new computers in the library, team committee encouraged departments to where they had their accommodation and the internet speed has been increased and refine their presentations for external mock finalized their schedule for the next two days. most of the other minor grievances have been NAAC visit and the NAAC visit. A warm welcome was accorded to them by the addressed too. After two weeks, IQAC organized another three-day external mock NAAC visit. The NAAC Principal, Fathers from the Bangalore Jesuits Education Society (BJES), the Internal Quality A review of evaluation system under assessors included three members, namely, Fr Assurance Coordinator (IQAC) coordinator and autonomy with 300 student respondents Dr. S. Ignacimuthu S.J., former Vice Chancellor its committee members on the arrival to the representing all classes was conducted University of Madras and Bharathiar University, Dr. Hiremath, former Principal K.L.E. College college on 22nd and thereafter they proceeded and several of their suggestions have been and Dr. Bhagyalakshmi, former Director of with the well laid out agenda for the day. discussed and changes wherever possible Directorate of Collegiate Education. Fr Dr. S. have been implemented. The desire to have Ignacimuthu evaluated Natural Science and The first item on the agenda was a presentation internships formalized has to yet to be done. Social Science departments on the first day , by the Principal, Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ who Student feedback on teachers by all students Physical Science departments was visited by gave an overview of the achievements of the (online) has been done like the previous Dr. Hiremath and the evaluation of Languages college during the last five years and the future years. Alumni Feedback from 801 (online) was

Pg 2 directions of the college. This was followed Auditorium Block. A closed- door interaction door meeting separately with the teaching and by a presentation made by the college IQAC was also held with the parents and alumni, non-teaching staff. Post lunch, the peer team coordinator Dr Subhashini Muthukrishnan on which was a part of the peer team exercise. visited the Post Graduate departments and the various activities undertaken by the IQAC The day ended on campus with a colourful were impressed by the labs, studio and the in enhancing the quality of services rendered cultural program put together by the students library which ended by four in the evening. After by the college to its various stakeholders. showcasing the college’s cultural diversity. these intensive sessions over the past two days, A schedule was prepared for visiting the Before retiring for the day, the NAAC peer team the team retreated to their hotel to evaluate the twelve physical sciences and natural science also partook in the dinner hosted by the SJC visit and prepare their report. While the team departments in the science block keeping alumni at Lawn Tennis Association. was busy working on their report, the college in mind the location of the departments, staff waited for the exit meeting with the peer to minimize time in movement from one The second day proceedings began by 9:00 AM team. The evening waiting hours was spent department to another. Individual departments and the first agenda for the day was closed- with many faculty members exhibiting their made presentations to the team, showcasing door interaction with international students talents, singing and sharing jokes. The NAAC their strengths, displaying their departmental studying in SJC. A visit to the outreach centre team returned to the college after discussions achievements and also took the team through in the Arrupe block was followed by a review with Fr. Principal, Dr. Subhashini, Dr. Mohandas their labs. of the elaborate exhibit of various documents and Dr. Ronald to share with the faculty their including publications made by the observations of the college. They held an A luncheon meeting was arranged to meet the departments of social sciences, media studies hour long exit meeting with the waiting faculty members of governing body of the BJES at and languages highlighting their research members which commenced at 8.30 p.m. Fathers’ Residence in the Arrupe Block of the and other departmental achievements. The Showering appreciation for the college and college. Post lunch the peer team visited the team then went to the Auditorium block to highlighting the areas in which the college college History museum and then proceeded verify college’s various documents relating to need to improve - including research and to the Humanities block for the presentations admissions, staff services, finance, research consultancy - the NAAC peer ended their visit by the departments of social sciences, media and collaboration among others. An impressive over profuse round of applause and a heartfelt studies and languages, each highlighting their display of pictures by the NCC, NSS and an vote of thanks from the IQAC coordinator, Dr. departmental achievements and future course exhibition of the trophies won by students in Subhashini Muthukrishnan. of action. Thereafter the NAAC peer team has various events were well appreciated by the a closed-door interaction with the student peer team. They then proceeded to listen to The NAAC visit was an enriching experience representatives from each class and discussed the presentations made by the Controller of where the whole college, including teaching their life on campus in the Aloysius Hall, in the Examinations. This was followed by a closed- and non-teaching staff worked tirelessly like a

Pg 3 well-oiled machine, and together as a well-knit various tenets of Jesuit education and said it Sciences, Christ University. They gave insights unit. The college aspires to improve quality in seeks to “discover, shape, renew and promote to various aspects of Deemed University all areas. human wisdom”. He added that students must system such as the 360° evaluation system, be taught to find joy in learning and,develop a Incentivisation, Faculty Development thirst for greater and deeper knowledge. Programs, Orientation Programs, Academic Deemed to be university Staff College, etc., They also emphasized workshop Rev. Fr. Joye James SJ, Rector and Manager, the need to inculcate the culture of research Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum among the students and the faculty so that said that contemporary education merely we have regular research publications. They In an effort to take a step towards becoming a deals with cognitive reality, when it should be also stressed that publishing in high impact Deemed to be University, St Joseph’s College dealing with social change. He cited several journals not only enhances the reputation of (Autonomous), conducted a two day workshop examples from the wealth of his experiences in the institution but also forms a vital part of on “Formation of a Jesuit University with a Kerala, and said extension activities and social API system which is a mandatory for every the difference” for its staff members along with the justice is what truly uplifts students, not merely faculty members in the near future. The talk was other Jesuit Colleges of Karnataka on Nov 17- a transfer of bookish knowledge. followed by an interactive discussion session. 18 2017. The College is coming on the heels Faculty members from different streams asked of an A++ rating by the NAAC accreditation, Other speakers included Dr. M.G. Sethuraman various questions about the funding agencies scoring a CGPA of 3.79 out of 4, the highest in from Gandhigram Rural Institute, Tamil Nadu, and their role in a deemed to be university. the country among the autonomous colleges Dr. Sandeep Shastri, Pro Vice Chancellor, Jain All questions were answered satisfactorily by in the fourth cycle of NAAC accreditation. At University, Dr. Aloysius H. Sequeira, National both the speakers. All their suggestions were the workshop, a slew of eminent academicians Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal. extremely valuable. Both the speakers were from various colleges across South India spoke They highlighted on the need for a decentralized exceptionally enthusiastic and participative about the various issues confronting higher society in a deemed to be university system throughout the session. As a continuation of education today. They offered insights into the and the actual facts behind the formation the session the faculty members were given a probable challenges of becoming a University and expectation of such universities in the self-assessment form to be discussed in their and offered advice for the road ahead. near future. “It takes years to formulate a respective departments. vision, mission, goals and objectives that are Dr. Babu Mathew, Former Registrar & Faculty, resourcefully applied to form an institution”, National Law School of India, urged the said Dr. Aloysius H. Sequeira. Governing council report professors consider the context in which higher education is imparted. “We cannot understand The 18th Governing Council of St. Joseph’s our context without engaging with what is Seminar on Deemed college met on 16th September 2017. The happening at a global level.” He added that following members were present: Fr. Brian a teacher must constantly update himself University Pereira SJ, Rector; Dr. Fr. Victor Lobo SJ, with world events, make interdisciplinary a Principal , Fr.Clarence Dsouza SJ, Vice Principal cornerstone of teaching methodology, and On 19th October, 2017 the college organized [Admin.] and Registrar, Dr. Manju Singh, Joint constantly upgrade the curriculum to stay a one day seminar on “Transition from secretary, UGC New Delhi, Mr. Malleswappa relevant. autonomous college to deemed University: . S , Joint Director, department of collegiate Challenges and opportunities”. The speakers education , regional office , Mr. Vijaya Kumar Rev. Dr. Ignacimuthu SJ, Former Vice were Dr. Fr. Thomas C Mathew Vice-chancellor Simha, member , syndicate , Bangalore Chancellor, University of Madras and Bharathiar of Christ University and Dr. John Joseph university , Dr.Mohanadas, COE, and Mr. University, Coimbatore, touched upon the Kennedy, Dean of Humanities & Social Clement Dsouza, Vice Principal (Humanities). Many important issues were deliberated in the meeting and besides the other agenda was Institution of scholarships and fellowships and institution of medals and prizes on the recommendations of the Academic Council passing of results and approval of even semester calendar.

Pg 4 their program was animated by Fr. Arun who is HRD and Theology classes for the II Semester the parish priest at Immaculate Heart Church, students has been organised by the campus Mt. St. Joseph’s Campus. He did a wonderful ministry with the help of Ms. Alice, Mr. Gopal job of animating both the morning and and Mr. Anand. Special provision has been afternoon sessions for the staff who seemed made for those who had attendance shortage to thoroughly enjoy themselves and definitely last year to repeat the course this year as it is a returned in a very relaxed mood. Fr. Principal course completion requirement and students attended both the programs and was with the need to complete the course to get their degree Power awards groups throughout. The college buses were certificates. used to transport those who needed it. They St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) has been say that warm hospitality and good food make conferred the Power Award – 2017 and stands an occasion all the more memorable. Fr. Anil Uniting Hearts – Integra first in the category earmarked for educational (Rector) and Fr. Cyril (minister) were the most institutions. The Power Awards were instituted 2017 gracious of hosts, ensuring that meals were this year by the Energy Ministry, Government of served on time and that the food was good Karnataka. This specific award acknowledges The College in association with Laureate and sumptuous. They are remembered with the College’s sustained efforts in generating Educational Welfare Foundation hosted a gratitude. solar power. unique inter-faith program, Uniting Hearts - Integra 2017. The main idea and agenda of this Apart from the two days of relaxation, the Installed in 2011 as part of a green initiative event was to create a platform for interfaith campus ministry began the new semester with by then Principal Fr. Ambrose Pinto, the dialogue and discussion. Eminent speakers a mass on Friday 24th November 2017 , which 432 rooftop solar panels have since been from across the country and the world were was offered for the souls of departed members instrumental in generating 100 KW of solar invited to speak at this program. Dr. Sayed of the families of our colleagues. Fr. Leo was the power every month. This powers the science Ammar Nakshawani (Renowned Islamic main celebrate while Fr. Victor and Fr. Clarence and computer labs on campus, and the surplus Scholar) is a professor and the Imam Ali Chair concelebrated. Prayers were also offered for generated thus has been shared with BESCOM of Shia studies at Hartford Seminary, as well the speedy recovery of two of our students – during vacation months. as an Islamic subject matter expert, scholar, Fr. Antic (M.A Eng) and Ms. Divya (HEP). Dr Raja and author. He is listed as one of The 500 Most and his group animated the service with their Fr.Dr Victor Lobo, Principal, accepted the Influential Muslims, Nakshawani is additionally melodious singing. Friday masses will continue award at the ceremony organised on 28th known for his inter- and intra-faith unity efforts throughout the semester with special emphasis October 2017. and has met with a plethora of faith leaders on the First Friday masses. The Christmas mass to further these objectives. Nakshawani is will be celebrated on 20th December 2017 at 1 a visiting Scholar at Columbia University’s pm in the college auditorium. The SJC religious Campus Ministry Report Middle East Institute. Based in London he will be taking care of the altar arrangements spoke eloquently about Islam and its strong while the AICUF will be in charge of the liturgy. connection to Christianity. During the hiatus between the odd and even Confessions will also be heard on Friday semesters, the campus ministry decided to mornings from 8.30 am to 8.45 am. have a one-day relaxation program for all Swami Agnivesh is an Indian politician and a former Member of Legislative Assembly from staff. It was decided to have it in two groups The Jesus Youth began the term with a prayer the Indian state of Haryana, an Arya Samaj namely teaching and non- teaching. With service in commune with nature. They have scholar, and a social activist. He is best known the help of Fr. Melwyn D’Cunha, the venue of decided to start each day with a minute prayer for his work against bonded labour through Mt. St. Joseph’s was chosen for its tranquillity outside the college chapel and would be happy the Bonded Labour Liberation Front, which he and peaceful environment. On 9th October if many joined them at 8.45 am. They also founded in 1981. Swami Agnivesh spoke about 2017 the teaching staff had the program welcome staff and students to join them every the importance of the Constitution and how we with Fr. Roy Pereira SJ, a Jesuit from Mumbai Saturday for an hour of prayer and worship in can use this in society today, Swami also spoke diocese, animating the morning session. Fr. the college chapel. Roy’s dynamic and versatile personality helped about issues in the country today and called us understand ourselves, the control of the up citizens to respond and not keep quiet. The brain (he is a chemist who has specialised third speaker was Fr. Victor Edwin SJ from; New in neurochemistry) over the other organs Delhi who gave a Christian perspective and and how to relieve stress. The session also Christian understanding to interfaith dialogue comprised of action songs, soft music and a and movements. Fr. Victor is currently the whole lot of other methods that could help Secretary, Islamic Studies Association. relax and enjoy life as it is. We then had a short session before lunch where we were to spend Our Provincial Rev. Dr. Jerome Stanislaus time with ourselves roaming the grounds D’Souza SJ made this Presidential Remarks enjoying a commune with nature. After lunch and set the tone for the program. Fr. the session was conducted by Swami Vinay Provincial appreciated the college and the Vinayaka who in a relaxing way led us through partnering organization for this good work and various methods of relaxation. After a truly encouraged inter-faith programs and events in relaxing day, we returned to a new semester our institutions. As the NAAC results were just ahead with renewed vigour. out before Father made this remarks, he also whole-heartedly congratulated the college for Fr. Mukti Clarence SJ and Fr. Arun D’souza SJ the fantastic achievement. helped organise the day of relaxation for the non-teaching staff. On 8th November 2017 the Dr. Cheriyan Alexander moderated the non-teaching staff went to the same venue and Question and Answer session which saw a

Pg 5 large participation from the very enthusiastic was followed by another solo performance by memorizing facts. Through these workshops audience. Uniting Hearts-Integra will now Mr Ninoy Rodrigues. teachers would be trained to use (RBPTs) in onwards be an annual event of the college. their regular classrooms, in order to improve A very special segment of the day saw Dr. critical thinking, problem-solving abilities and B.S. Prabhakar felicitating and honouring the research skills among students. PRO retiring faculty of St. Joseph’s College for their invaluable exemplary service over the years. The workshops will encourage teachers to 23 students and 3 faculties from the Parvatibai explore alternative methods of pedagogy and Chowgule College visited St. Joseph’s College With the music playing and the curtains make undergraduate science education more on 24th November 2017. The College under the opened, teachers from all departments of the learner-centric. Teachers would also be given Goa University brought students to the campus college appeared walking the ramp to stun the information on various government schemes to give them an overview of the courses crowd with their mesmerizing traditional attire. (e.g., DBT-Star / DST-FIST) that they can utilise available in the college and also to interact A clear sky once again allowed the English for their college and their own professional with faculty and students. The Public Relations Department’s dance team of teachers and development. The workshops also aimed to Office hosted the students and faculty and students to take centre stage. They were led by create opportunities for participants to interact arranged the program for them. Students Ms Mini Mark Bonjour to deliver an exhilarating with education experts from India and Britain, interacted with students of the MA Economics, performance. and with peers from other colleges. MSW, MA English and MSc Big Data Analytics students and faculty. A special word of thanks Several of our faculty have received Level-1 and to Dr. Subhashini, Dr. Lavanya, Dr. Arul Mani, Pratibha Level-2 training. A team from Sheffield Hallam Dr. Cheriyan Alexander and Ms. Jayati for University, UK and Indian experts will conduct interacting and helping students understand Pratibha 2017 a cultural fest spanning one this workshop. It will introduce participants the course and prospects of studying various week was conducted in the college. The events to research-based pedagogical tools that programs in the College. culminated on the 18th September 2017. focus on the process of science rather than Featuring more than 40 events, the theme information. It will be a hands-on workshop The Principal Fr. Victor Lobo SJ brought for this year was ‘Go Tribalistic’ Cine actress with participants preparing their own teaching greetings and warmly welcomed the students Vaishali Deepak addressed the gathering, tools and reviewing those of others. The to the college and hosted a high tea. Fr. asking everyone to support the “Rally for teachers will also get an opportunity to share Principal spoke about the ethos of the College Rivers” movement. The cultural programmes their own teaching innovations with peers and and briefed students about the history and began after the short inaugural. This was experts. This is an opportunity for professional legacy of the College. followed by various other programmes such development for all teachers and the chance as Mad-Ads, Ice-Breakers, Personality etc. to network with counterparts from various Students from the college enjoyed their visit The programme came to an end at 04:30 colleges and education experts from India to the campus and went back with a rich pm, with the announcements of all results & and abroad. Those who have Level-2 training experience. Many students went back with a the presentation of the various awards to the have already started as trainers for the regional wish and dream to come back and students students. The winners of the overall trophy of workshops. in St. Joseph’s College. Special thanks to Pratibha 2017 was CBBT/CZBT. The fest further Cliffones, Neetha S and Bibin who volunteered proceeded with the performance of Beat Gurus and took care of the welfare of the visiting & ended with DJ Ivan performing on Stage & Alumni day students. rocking the crowd before declaring the end of the events. The annual St. Joseph’s College Alumni Association [SJCAA] reunion was held 0n Teachers’ day December 10th 2017 for the year 2017-18.

The teachers’ day celebrations were held on STEM Workshops The Principal Fr Dr Victor Lobo SJ, highlighted 6th Sep 2017. The programme began with the on Research-Based how the alumni needs to be connected to launch of the St. Joseph’s College Newsletter College. Mr. Laxminarayan IAS, The president “The Josephite” by Ms. Anita Noronha and her Pedagogical Tools of SJCAA spoke about the role of alumni team along with our Principal Fr. Dr Victor Lobo and its contribution. Capt. Pradeep Arya was SJ and our Rector Fr. Brian Pereira SJ. The Centre of Excellence in Science and felicitated for his meritorious service in Income Mathematics Education (COESME) at IISER Tax Department and Territorial Army. Alumni Following this Fr Principal was invited to Pune, jointly with Newton Bhabha Fund of Newsletter “Fide et Labore“ was released by Fr. address the gathering. Father congratulated the British Council is organizing a pan-India Brian Pereira SJ, Rector and patron of SJCAA. the staff for their dedication and perseverance series of three-day pedagogy workshops for Nearly 250 Alumni from different batches over the years and their vital role in shaping this undergraduate science teachers at various attended the meet. The Josephite Choir and into an institution excellence. levels. The project is over a period of three the cultural teams performed on that day. The years, starting from 2017 and is funded by the programme was coordinated by Mr. David The celebrations began with a bang with the Department of Biotechnology, MHRD, Govt. of Sagaya Raj A, the Vice president of SJCAA and first performance by Ms. Radhika from the India. Mr Clement Dsouza, Vice Principal (Humanities) Dept. of Commerce. She sang a beautiful and staff coordinator of SJCAA. rendition of the song “Crazy Kiya Re”. She was The aim of the workshops was to introduce and followed by Dr. Vanitha, Ms Grace Prabhakar, train participants to use a new pedagogical Fide et Labore – alumnae newsletter, Vol 17 Ms Anita who sang a medley of songs. As technique - Research-Based Pedagogical issue 1 was published on 10 December 2017 . It their singing ended, rain followed, and the Tools (RBPTs) - which can be used for science covered the news from alumnae. Focussing on crowd receded to the corridors, and the mood teaching at the undergraduate level. This their achievements and their contribution to was dampened a bit until Dr. Eraiah from the method focuses on understanding the their alma mater. It also has following reports: Kannada Department came to the rescue. This process and concepts of science, rather than

Pg 6 • Milestones of the college its commitment towards the betterment of The Dean of Commerce, Mr. Christo Selvan, society, through a collaborative effort with the Assistant Mr. Cyril Antony and Vice President • News from WUJA – World union of Jesuit existing faculty members. of Commerce Committee Ms. Shyama shared alumni the stage with Father Principal. There were The seminar explored various facets of the seven participating colleges in the fest. There • Singapore , Australia New Zealand chapter Jesuit spirit, and also focussed on the process were five events - Finance, Marketing, Human of institutionalization of this very spirit. The Resource, Business Quiz and Best Manager. • Information about starting of JAAIKAR – seminar was inaugurated by Fr. Anthony Jesuit alumni association India Karnataka Joseph SJ, Rector, Jesuit nivas followed by There were ten event heads and around forty , a federation of all alumni of Jesuit a brief introduction towards the very idea of volunteers working for the fest the whole institutions of Karnataka JESCOL, and what its larger purpose is. Over day. Most of the judges of the events were the course of the three days Fr. Jerome D’Souza professors of St. Joseph’s College and two SJ (Socious to the Provincial, KJP), fr. Clarence external judges were invited for the final round St. Joseph’s Book Fair 2017 D’souza SJ, Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ, Fr. KS Casmir of Best Manager. The fest aims at enabling SJ r, Fr. Pradeep Sequiera SJ and Dr. Etienne pre-university students to have a wholesome Arrupe Library and Information Centre, St. Rassendran delivered a series of talks that understanding about university life and its co- Joseph’s college, organized a two days Book touched upon various dimensions of the Jesuits curricular events as a student of commerce. It Fair on 6th and 7th December, 2017. It was ranging from its history, the administrative also acts as a channel of guidance to the early inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ, structure, spiritual exercises and institutional preparation of young minds to be corporate Principal. collaboration. The seminar concluded with leaders. There were 23 participants, like Cambridge an interactive session between Fr. Victor Lobo University Press, Oxford University Press, SJ and Fr. Melwyn D’Cunha SJ along with the Tata McGraw Hill Education, Macmillan, participants. All the sessions of the seminar Computer Science Orient Blackswan, PHI, Cengage Learning, were moderated by Fr. Francis Guntipilly SJ, Sage Publications, etc. These either directly and the programme was coordinated by Mr. Career Guidance represented themselves or through a Clement D’Souza (Vice Principal Humanities). distributors of them. In addition to this, there A two-hour session on career guidance were other book distributors and sellers from was conducted by Dr M N Nachappa, Head Bangalore. Books were displayed on all the Sports report of the Department, Computer Science, for subjects that are taught in our college. In second year and final year BCA students on addition to this, there were general reference The Principal, the Department of Physical September 12 th 2017. He spoke about job books viz; Encyclopedias, Handbooks/ Education, the members of the staff and opportunities as well as higher education Manuals, Almanacs/Statistical Sources, students’ fraternity, congratulate the following opportunities after BCA. He also gave insights Atlases, Chronologies, Dictionaries, Directories, students for their stupendous achievement. on various examinations and tests to enter Gazetteers, Multivolume General Histories, the concerned fields. Topics such as ’How to Literature Guides, Year Books etc., All the Heads Paul Rohit and Leo Richard Crasta of II year crack an interview?’ and ’How important are of the departments and the teaching and non- BCA and Sagar R of II B. Com A represented internships?’ were also covered. He also spoke teaching members of our college visited and Karnataka State Flying Tennis Men’s Team in about the different ways of writing a good selected books for the library apart form their the 2nd Senior National Flying Tennis Men’s resume in order to attract employers. This own personal purchases. Many class mentors Championship and secured 3rd place. Ruveena session was very useful for students to plan brought the whole class and were present with D’Souza of II Year BCom BPS and Monisha their future. the students for almost an hour showing keen NA of I Year CBBT, represented Karnataka interest. The highlight of this year’s book fair State Flying Tennis Women’s Team in the was cash purchases made by large number of 2nd Senior National Flying Tennis Women’s students across all subjects. Championship and secured runners-up. The Economics (PG) event was conducted by Amateur Flying Tennis Association (India) from 24th to 26th November Industrial Visit MOU 2017 and held at Jijamata High School and Junior college, Jejuri, Maharashtra. The second year students of M.A Economics, Dr Christo Selvan (Commerce) & Dr Richard St. Joseph’s College had the opportunity to Rego SJ (Communication/International visit a few industries in the beautiful port city of Collaboration) represented St. Joseph’s Mangalore from 18th to 20th of Nov, 2017. The College, Bangalore at Sunway University, Departments students were accompanied by Dr. Subhashini Malaysia ;and Nanyang Technological Muthukrishnan, H.O.D. of Economics University, Singapore and signed an MOU with Commerce department and two other teachers - Mr. Nilesh Sunway University; and initiated talks with Kumar and Ms Treesa Joy. For the students and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Aarambh 2017 the teachers accommodation was arranged as part of collaboration with International at the Retreat Centre of Fatima in Mangalore Universities. The visit took place between the Aarambh, the commerce fest conducted by through the college. On their way to Mangalore 28 September and 2 October 2017. the Department of Commerce exclusively for they were taken to a rural farm where breakfast pre university students studying in various was arranged. colleges across the city of Bangalore, saw JESCOL Seminar its second edition this year on the 29th of Early on Sunday morning, they left to Manipal November, 2017. The fest kick started with the University to visit the Museum of Anatomy The goal of the three day JESCOL seminar had inaugural ceremony. The Principal of SJC, Fr. and Pathology. Here the students spent time been to make aware the participants about the Dr. Victor Lobo SJ presided over the function. looking at various featured human and animal ethos and values of the Society of Jesus, and specimens including skeletons and diseased

Pg 7 organs. After lunch, students were then given was seen. Hindi parishad also took part in inter to manufacture rectified spirit and denatured some time at Malpe Beach. Around, five in the - collegiate fest. They are as follows :- spirit from molasses. Bio-gas and bio-compost evening they headed back to the retreat centre. St Joseph’s College Commerce - Hindi Essay units have also been set up to treat the effluent The last day in Mangalore was when they writing competition - Gagan Awasthi 1st year from distillery. In 2004 a plant has been put visited all the industries that they had planned B.A-third prize up to extract methane from wastewater of to go. First up, after long hours of waiting to get distillery plant. In Coorg they visited the ICAR permission, the students were taken around Mount Carmel College Central Horticulture Experimental Station in the bus inside the New Mangalore Port (CHES) - Chetalli, Coorg, Karnataka on 18th Trust, located in Panambur, Mangalore. Later, • Hindi drama - 1st prize August, 2017. Dr. Priti Sonavane showed everyone met Mr. Michael D’souza, the traffic • Hindi debate - 3rd prize them a video on the formation and objective Manager of the trust, who spoke to the students of CHES -Chetalli. She also spoke about the about the trust, the various departments and Hindi parishad also participated in Annual major divisions of the Chetalli experiment activities that they undertake. NMPT was Food Fest- Humanitas that was held on station and the projects they were working on. established in 1975 and is an autonomous 12.12.2017. In total we had 4 Stalls selling tasty They showed the students the major research body. They mainly undertake cargo activities foods items like dahi vada with imli ki Chutney, going on with the crops of interest like Papaya where they export granite, containers, and Kheecha masala and chocolate cupcakes and and Passion Fruit; minor fruits like Rambutan, refrigerated fish and sea creatures and so on. we also had one stall as photo booth. We all felt Pummelo, Avocado, Mangosteen, Karonda, Imports include timber, iron-ore fines and MOP. glad that all our hard work went to charity. Kalayan apple and Garcinia. The station has 94 Lunch was arranged in the canteen of the port hectares of farm area to conduct various field trust. experiments which divided into 5 blocks for efficient management. Soon after lunch, the students were taken Microbiology (PG) to Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals They arrived in Bangalore on the 19th of August Ltd. As soon as they arrived here, a seminar Industrial Visit 2017. was organised only for the students at their training centre. A person who had organised The students of 2nd M.Sc. Microbiology had Through this Educational Visit they have come the meeting, spoke to the students about the privilege of going on an educational trip across the various fields that they can take up the company’s business analysis techniques, as part of thier M.Sc. curriculum to industries to build our career. The exposure has hence various environmental costs and measures located in Mysore and Coorg accompanied by been an extremely fruitful experience. that they need to take and finally on how they Dr. Beatrice Sequeira, PG coordinator, Dr. Syed function every day. He later accompanied the Wajeed HOD and Ms. Jyothi William. students in the bus and took them around the Science Academies’ 600 acres industrial of area. Due to lack of time, On the 16th of August, the first day of the trip, students couldn’t look into each and every unit they were taken to Lazza ice cream factory, Refresher course of the industry. Mysore Road, Bangalore. They started the factory in 1980 and since then it has been on “Bioresources: The last industry for the day was at United catering to a large number of people with Prospecting, Utilization and Breweries Limited. Since they were already their delicious ice creams and frozen desserts. Conservation” informed that students would be visiting their People at the factory were cordial and they explained and demonstrated the process of factory, they had arranged for a person to Ms W Jothy, attended a refresher course at the ice cream making. After the visit to the ice take the students around the factory. All of the SBK College, Aruppukottai, Tamil Nadu in Oct- cream factory, they set out on their journey students were given a pair a shoes to be worn Nov 2017. The course was intended to create to Coorg. On the way to Coorg they stopped as they believe safety comes first. Students awareness of diverse tools and techniques at the Heritage Winery, near the town of were excited to wear the shoes and see what available to digitize, prospect, utilize and Channapattana. all goes into making of beer. Right from raw conserve the biological resources. ingredients to mixing and packing of beer into The Winery was started in 2004 by Mr PLV boxes was shown to the students. After which Dr. Syed Wajeed, was the resource person and Reddy. The company owns 3 hectares of their a group picture was taken and the students keynote speaker for One day National Seminar own vineyard. Mr. Shashidar took them around headed back to the retreat centre. Titled “A new vista in Life Science Research”, the industry and briefed them regarding BIOZONE 2017 on 26th September, 2017, the processes involved in wine making. The All in all, the industrial visit was a fun learning organized by the Department of Biochemistry, industry produces red wines, white wines, table experience for the students where they got Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), wines, fortified wines, sparkling wines and a chance to see how each industry is unique Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu, India. The topic of his many other varieties. They have the equipment in their own way and it gave the students an talk was “Value Added Microbial Products”. He and machinery to convert the raw materials opportunity to understand the real working also chaired the Oral presentations organized into finished product under the same roof. environment of the industrial world. during the Seminar. After Heritage Winery, they visited Sri Chamundeshwari Sugars Ltd, Bharathinagar, Hindi Mandya, where one of the employees from Industrial Visit to Ooty the industry took them around the factory Hindi parishad conducted its literary events and showed them the production of cane The final year Students of B.Sc. (III MCB/Z) were which started from 24th of November 2017 and sugar which included the operation units. Sri taken on an industrial tour organized by the went till 29th of November 2017, within these Chamundeswari Sugar Ltd (SCSL) was started Department of Microbiology from the 7th to the days we had different events like handwriting, in 1970 by Dr. N Mahalingan of the group 11th of November 2017. The students, along painting, essay writing and caption writing “Sakthi group” Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. In with faculty members, Dr. Beatrice Sequeira, Dr. competition. A good number of participation 2002- 2003, company set up a distillery unit Wajeed Syed, Ms. Ria Saha and the tour guide

Pg 8 departed from the college premises at 7.00 am of them had an important message to share on 7th November. They had the opportunity Physics (UG) regarding their attempts at suicide and what to visit some of the reputed institutes and they’re doing to create awareness. “We live in industries in Mysore – CFTRI and Ooty – Pasteur a highly comparative society and failures are Institute and Doddabetta Tea Factory. Dept. of Physics Holds not easy to deal with. It is true that by listening Student Lecture on Stellar we can’t solve the problem but we must do They visited the Central Food Technological what we can and being a person who was Research Institute (CFTRI) on 7th November Evolution once depressed I understand that depression which also happened to be their open day is a real thing and not just an abstract idea to - a day to showcase the work they are doing. A student lecture was held by Department of ignore. People are killing themselves and if we They saw experiments in current research Physics, on 13 th July 2017 where Devanshu don’t have the time to listen to them, what kind on water purification using moringa seeds, Shrivastava, 1st year PEM, spoke on the topic of society we are looking forward to?”, said, using alternate food colour sources such ‘Stellar Evolution’ with the aid of a self-made Benny Prasad. He also discussed his concept as Curcumin, wheat germ products, active presentation. It covered major concepts, of his cafe, called, Chai 3:16, where only tea principles from spices and their bioactive including birth of a star, life of a star, types of is served and everybody listens to what they properties, carbonated fruit juice beverages stars and history of study of celestial stellar have to say. “It is 80% listening and 20% talking. and a lot more. They were told in detail objects. The presentation and explanation We have been able to prevent a lot of suicides about the history and the various facilities were succinct and adorned with anecdotes by this method.” in the institute. After lunch, they left for and facts. The event concluded in 40 minutes Ooty observing many animals such as deer, leaving the audience enraptured. There was Before the main performances though, Shawn elephants, Peacocks, Bison etc. at Bandipur also a discussion session at the end. and Vrushab Angre, both students of St Joseph’s forests on the way. A student lecture was conducted where College, performed for the audience. After Vikranth Pulamathi, 1st year PEM, delivered a which, Rahul from the social work department, Day two brought in more surprises as they talk on the topic ‘String Theory’, on 21 st July spoke of his story of how he attempted suicide visited the Pasteur Institute in Conoor. The 2017. String theory is a fairly new theory, and is and got over it. students were given a tour of their central difficult to understand. He explained the theory facilities and told about their services. They step-by- step, using his own presentation. The Ms Neeta Pereira, the HOD of the psychology also had an interactive session on Rabies concepts he covered were: department and the main organizer of the Virus, clinical symptoms and treatment. They event, said, “Mental health is a neglected area were also taken to the museum within the • General Theory of Relativity and Quantum and Bangalore is known as the suicide capital institute which was dedicated to Sir Louis Mechanics of the country. Adolescents go through a Pasteur, showcasing various photographs and • Origin of String theory number of challenges and are very vulnerable instruments giving them a glimpse into golden • Reasoning why this theory is not to self-harm and suicidal tendencies. Hence, it history. experimentable becomes extremely important for educational • Branes, Fermions and supersymmetry institutions dealing with the adolescent age They also visited the Tea Factory at Doddabetta • Superstring theory and compactification. group to organize and create awareness on and observed the entire cascade of events right World Suicide Awareness Day.” from tea processing to its production. They The talk was very informative, and he managed also went to the tea museum where they found to keep the students engaged throughout. three broad sections on Tea history – origin of There was also a discussion session after the world’s tea, history of tea in India and evolution talk. Social Work (UG) of tea in the Nilgiris. There were interesting snippets on how tea as a beverage and trade Beku Beda Santha commodity influenced social economic and cultural nuances across the world which in turn Psychology The Department of Social Work faculty and lead to the growth of tea. Carrying with them students participated in a city project called In order to spread awareness about suicide a whole lot of new information, they walked ‘Beku Beda Santha’, Mr. Kiran Jeevan (PRO) and and help in prevention, the Department of out of the institutes with their heads held high. Fr. Simon D’Souza represented the college and Psychology partnered up with Safe Hands, an The visit to the institutes gave them a wealth of the department in this program, students from NGO. The hour-long event, which was held knowledge and with that with them they went the MSW Program Vivek and Adithya presented in the quadrangle on 11th September, 2017 onto experience the beauty of the place they their view and also participated actively in at 1 PM. It was the culmination of the week- were in. the program. Fr. Simon presented to the large long event held from 4th September to 11th gathering 15 observations and plans for the September. 10th September is the World They also visited the Doddabetta peak which is betterment of the city of Bangalore, which was Suicide Prevention Day. the highest peak in the Nilgiris and Ooty lake well appreciated and accepted by the large where they enjoyed horse riding and boating. audience. Among some of points presented by There were two main performances at the They also visited the Rose garden, which had Fr. Simon, at the Santhe here are few from the event. The first was Richard Tholoor, an alumni one of the largest collections of Roses in the list of many other. of St. Joseph’s College and a renowned Salsa country with more than 20,000 varieties of roses dancer, who has performed and won awards of 2,800 cultivars and the Botanical garden • Avoid Rural-Urban Divide. Ensure Quality internationally, performing to spread awareness which had a variety of exotic and ornamental & vocational education in villages/towns. about suicide. The second performance was plants. The trip ended with lots of merry and Encourage rural industries, agro-based/ by Dr Benny Prasad, a world-renowned record enjoyment, cameras filled with memories and small scale industries in Karnataka. holder and an acclaimed musician who has minds with new revelations. Develop rural/urban infrastructure in performed at the 2006 FIFA world cup and other districts, towns & cities of our the 2004 Olympics was also present. The two State. Let our State not just be Bangalore- centric. Avoid congestion & overcrowding,

Pg 9 pollution - in the city of Bangalore. Association Talk on NMR • Promote a PEACEFUL & SAFE The UG Chemical Society organized a talk by BANGALORE: Ensure ‘Peaceful Bangalore’ ‘A’ CUBE Dr Bindhu Baby (Assistant Professor, Chemistry – free from hatred & Violence, a city Department) on 18th August, 2017 at SJC open and hospitable - to people of all Campus. She spoke on “Introduction to NMR”. communities, regions and nationalities Vinci Raja Inaugurates ’A’ She guided the audience through basics of & linguistic groups. Ensure the safety CUBE at SJC instrumentation and then moved to principles of locals, migrants, women, children, of NMR. She also explained Solid State NMR in differently-abled, elderly. Ensure the ’A’ CUBE, the Association of Art and Animation detail which was her research topic during her safety for the people from other regions, which comes under the Department of stint at NCL Pune. states, especially from North-East and Vocational courses was inaugurated on the people from abroad. 7th of September, 2017 at Xavier Hall in the presence of the Chief Guest, Mr. Vinci Raj, • Promote - Urban Infrastructure: Strive creative head in Kollywood film industry. The JAAM for long-term benefits for the urban promo video of ‘A’ CUBE was also launched. population, not simply, short-term The event came to an end with vote of thanks World AIDS Awareness immediate gains/achievements of delivered by Mr. Melvin, the president of the political parties before elections. association, who thanked everyone in helping Day to make the ceremony successful. • First and foremost, develop a stabilized - St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru: Master Plan for Bangalore City: Promote Chemical Society (UG) JAAM (Josephites AIDS Awareness Movement), CITIZEN- PARTICIPATION in developing an organisation run by the students and faculty Master Plans. Promote the Collaboration Chemical Society (UG) of St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), held a of NGOs & Civic Bodies. Make an series of events in acknowledgement of World audit of City mega-projects: whether Organises Student Lecture AIDS Day on 1st December. The programme needed and feasible. Implement the on Magnetic Confinement commenced at 9 a.m. with students getting approved mega projects in time. Don’t their hands painted and ribbon badges being keep changing master plans, as per Fusion handed out. After which the JAAM community change of political parties and political held a series of performances which included leaders. The UG Chemical Society organised their first a mime act and street play which depicted the student talk under the theme ‘By the Students, stigma and ways to eradicate it. The presiding • Ensure - Total Quality Management For the Students’ on 24th August, 2017. Bharath Chief Guests were Dr. Ashoowjit and Dr. RK of Bangalore City: Ensure quality - P (1st year, PCM) was the speaker and spoke on Prasad from Being Positive foundation a centre Roads, Fly-Overs, Over/Undergrounds “Magnetic Confinement Fusion”. He engaged dedicated to empowering people affected bridges, Footpaths, Drainages, Sewage the audience, which included the members with HIV. The college band The Wanderers & Sanitation projects. Don’t undertake of UG Chemical Society, office bearers, staff performed at the quadrangle where students simply repair works and patch works. coordinators and other members of the gathered around. Ensure total quality in the long run. faculty, by dealing with topics such as ‘How to make nuclear fusion possible?’, ‘Energy related After the performance the chief guests spoke • While avoid traffic congestion. Don’t just concepts of fusion’ and so on. about creating awareness and sensitising build road which are car-centric. Build people about HIV AIDs. Dr. RK Prasad read out roads, people-centric, disabled friendly the pledge after which, the students gathered & elderly-friendly, eco-friendly road UG Chemical Society around and in pairs of two filed out of the & infrastructure; keep a space for college holding placards and red balloons. cycles & two wheelers and pedestrians to Organizes Lecture by The thirty to forty- minute walk was from St. walk. Ensure safe and comfortable road- Dr Budha of St Xavier Joseph’s College (Autonomous) to St. Joseph’s crossing. College of Commerce through Residency road University, USA attracting the attention of the people around, • Provide quality and attractive means of which is the students coordinated red and public transport - especially buses & The UG Chemical Society organized a lecture white dress code. A short programme was held metro railways, not just for well-to- do, but by Dr Sharadha Budha, St. Xavier University, at the commerce college. local ordinary common people. Widen Chicago on identification of natural products the local friendly-metro- network for sources for inhibition of the enzyme protein ordinary common people for travel and Tyrosine Phosphate 1 β, Type II Diabetes KALA commutation. Begin the process to avoid Mellitus and drug discovery on 18th July, 2017. traffic congestion. Avoid pollution. This event was organized by Dr Shanty along Kala Wins Accolades in with staff coordinators of Chemical Society. • Don’t allow too many mega-buildings, The talk dwelt on the issues of pain and National College Fest instead go for maximum of three-four inconvenience caused by long-term insulin floor structures, make our city disaster- injections to patients and the unsatisfactory Students of SJC won a total of 6 prizes at earthquake- disaster free city. effects of oral hypoglycemic agents. The the intercollegiate festival held at National lecture highlighted how researchers are now College, Jayanagar, on 30 th August, 2017. • Ensure the availability of Solar Energy looking for safer and more effective drugs and Kalaah organized a team of 17 participants Panels & Roof-Water harvesting treatments. -13 for group and 9 for solo events- for the compulsory for new constructions competition. Students won prizes for group whether Govt./Non-Govt. Institutions and song, solo song and instrumental music. The in the long run even the households. events and winners are as follows:

Pg 10 • Carnatic Classical- third place- Sachin (1st in this event. Over a 1000 participants took Year, CBZ) part in the event to celebrate the Wildlife that NSS • Hindustani Classical -third place- Akash Karnataka has to offer. (1st Year, PCM) Clean Campus Day • Hindustani Instrumental (Tabla)- first This year in order to increase awareness place -Sujay Raj (1st Year CBZ) and involve people from all walks of life. NSS unit -1 collaborated with NSS unit-2 for • Film Hits- third place -Sukanya (B. Com) The department also conducted the “BNP the Clean Campus Day that was held on 01th • Group Song (folk song) -first place Cyclathon 2017”, a cycling rally. This event was September 2017. • Patriotic Song- second place held on the 7th of October, 2017 from 7:00 am to 11:00 am, where cyclists and enthusiastic The Event included a skit by NSS volunteers supporters of wildlife, cycled from the Forest and poster making by college students as Department headquarters at Aranya Bhavan a response to the skit. The skit portrayed Kannada Sangha to Bannerghatta National Park a distance the college situations of how cleanliness in of approximately 24 km. The reason cycling maintained in the college. It described the Kannada Sangha Elections had been chosen as a medium for spreading way how students are aware of cleanliness in and Inauguration Held the awareness is because in addition to surrounding and the same should be done in being one of the most sustainable means the college. Kannada Sangha conducted its elections for of transportation in our country it is also various posts of office bearers on 3rd July 2017. environmentally conscious; and it was a great Various like minded people, highly enthusiastic way to get out and have some fun. Along the Rally For Rivers Standathon about upcoming events, came together to form route for the event - ‘pit stops’ for the cyclists this year’s sangha. Kannada Sangha held its were organized and it also aimed at acting as Rally for Rivers is an initiative which aims to inauguration on 18th July 2017. The chief guest information and awareness posts to educate submit a policy to the government to plant for the event was Ms. Ishani Shetty, actress and crowds on the challenges of conservation trees on either side of all the Rivers of India. director, who is also an SJC alumnus. and the urgent need for citizens to involve Thus preventing run off & thereby revitalizing themselves in protecting our rich biodiversity. our Rivers. Few students from the Natural Science Kannada Sangha Conducts Association were also a part of the events that NSS of St Joseph’s College Participated in the were organized. standathon held on 1st September’2017 from Sanchalana-Samskruthika 4pm - 6pm, to raise awareness among the Habba 2017 public about our depleting Rivers and to gather Rashtriya Iketha Sapthaha support for Rally for Over 120 NSS volunteers Kannada Sangha conducted its first event helped form a human chain on Double Road As a part of “Rashtriya Iketha Sapthaha”, the for the current academic year, Sanchalana- towards Residency Road. Bannerghatta National Park organized a Forest Samskruthika Habba 2017, an inter-class fire Awareness and Mitigation program on cultural fest, to help young talents explore 23rd November, 2017. The NSA students along their excellence. The fest was conducted on Rally for Rivers with the Forest rangers helped in clearing the 31st August and 1st September 2017 in the shrubbery along the Fire line in Anekal for auditorium block of SJC. Prize distribution NSS unit -1 collaborated with NSS unit-2 for about 4 km. The Chief Forest Officer interacted for winners of the events was held on the Rally for rivers event that was held on 09th with the students where he commended 15th September 2017. There were many September 2017 at 5:00pm at Palace Grounds. his rangers who were truly responsible in competitions during the course of this event. Around 70 volunteers participated in the event protecting the forests. He also stressed that A few of them were, dance, solo singing, essay of rally for rivers, an open talk by Sadhguru the protection of our forests was the duty of writing, photography, sketching and painting. from Isha foundation and chief minister of each and every citizen. Working with the Forest These competitions were judged by professors Karnataka Siddaramaiah. rangers was an educative experience, they from other departments. This programme taught the students how to create a Fire-line helped unite all the new talents who joined the and also gave us information on the Flora and college for the current year. Debriefing session on fauna of the area. The Forest officials explained that the Forest fires are either deliberate or cleanliness created due to negligence and these Forest NSA lines were their second line of defence when NSS unit -1 collaborated with NSS unit-2 for the trying to extinguish a fire. The fire-lines are Debriefing Session on Cleanliness event that 63rd Annual Wildlife Week extremely important because they prevent was held on 12th September 2017 . the fire from spreading and destroying the Celebration, 2017 entire forest. After our long training, we were Around 110 volunteers participated in the treated to a scrumptious lunch. The training event. Volunteers were provided with a session The Natural Science Association students ended in taking an oath for the Conservation by the medical officer of Health Dr. K.R. Komala took part in the 63rd Annual Wildlife Week of Forests and a brainstorming session to come M.B.B.S, M.P.H. Celebrations and the BNP Cyclathon-2017 up with innovative ideas in which we can help organized by the Karnataka tourism the conservation struggle and become more As a chief guest to the event, she talked department and Karnataka Forest Department proactive as youth to inherit the forests and about the cleanliness in the surrounding. to create awareness about Conservation of protect them. Our Sincere Gratitude to Mr. She addressed the volunteers about Garbage Wildlife and Forests. On 2nd October, 2017, Avinash A Rocha for giving us an opportunity to segregation of dry and wet waste. She also a Walkathon began from Cubbon park to be a part of the events. spoke about various diseases which can affect Lalbagh at 7:00 am. Several celebrities like us if our surroundings are not clean, unclean Puneeth Rajkumar and Prakash Raj took part

Pg 11 water bodies. Stagnant water in surroundings The camp was held on September 23rd and the camp site, interacted with the campers, must be cleaned such the insects doesn’t 24th, 2017 at Auroveda, a place in Edamadu asked about the experience and learnings from breed and cause health problems. village, Kanakapura Road. camp, and motivated the campers for their service. Thereafter, Principal Fr.Victor Lobo Two members from reputed institutions SJ addressed the School Headmistress and Dental Camp who were considered as members among members, discussed the camp. Later visited young change makers were selected to nearby villages and interacted with the villagers. On 14th September 2017, NSS Unit-1 of St. attend this camp. Prakash and Abhishek (3rd Campers also organized and conducted a Joseph’s College organized a Dental Camp year BCA students) from St Joseph’s college, sports day for the school children. Games were in collaboration with Bangalore Institute of representative of NSS (National Service conducted for 1 st to 7 th standard students. Dental Sciences. Scheme) attended the YFS camp. These The event was a fun and joyful occasion.

two members represented the camp and its It was scheduled to be a Simple Screening activities held by the YFS members. The camp ended with a campfire on the 9th Test and Oral check-up where in participants day night. The last day of the camp was spent with any Dental issues were given a report in cleaning up the place and packing up. suggesting treatments for them. Participants Campers active involvement led to a learning were further informed that, if they went to Annual Rural Camp Report and understanding of the rural life and its the Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences 2017 culture. & produced this report, their treatment cost would be discounted by 50%. National Service Scheme (NSS unit- 1) The Camp, held between 10am - 12:45pm conducted a ten day rural awareness and was participated in by about 60 Students and understanding camp. In order to learn and Human Rights Week Staff. It was indeed a step towards spreading enlighten campers to build, motivate their St Joseph’s College in collaboration with Indian awareness on Oral Hygiene. skill and abilities in a rural environment. 52 Social Institute Bangalore, SICHREM, Forth campers attended the camp, held between wave foundation SICHREM (South India Cell 3 rd November to 12 th November 2017. for Human Rights Education and Monitoring), Campers were taken to a rural village, named Bone Marrow Registry Birds, Swatantra, Global Concern India, Doddatammanahalli, Chikabalapur, Karnataka Vimochana and various other organizations (Potential Blood Donor) under the guidance of NSS programme officer, has successfully completed the Human Rights Mr. Selwyn Paul. The start to the camp began NSS Unit-1 conducted Bone Marrow Registry Celebration 2017 and the glimpses of events on 3 rd November at 9.00 am, with ideas (Potential Blood Donor) on 15th September are as follow. The theme of this year about camp and living in a rural environment 2017 from 10.00 am to 4:00pm at Xavier Hall. among campers. The unit camped at a Dr. Shami Ahmed, member of BMCDT Infosys “Human Rights Starts with You”, the idea of it government school, unlike others, this school Bone Marrow Registry with other members begins from you so you own your right and was maintained and administered with clean arrived at the venue at 9:00 am and started the stand for it. premises, water facilities and greenery around. setting up procedure for collection of the blood. There were seven committees namely, time Bone marrow registry (Potential Blood Donor) December 1st keeping, cooking, cleaning, housekeeping, process involved the filling of registration form project work, documentation, and cultural. and collection of 3 ml of blood. The total time World aids day Each group was in charge of one committee for a volunteer throughout this registry process every day and worked accordingly. Each group was around 5-10 mins. A volunteer willing 1st of December is observed as World Aids held their respective responsibility of their to become part of the registry, was given a Awareness day. This day creates awareness committee. Each day campers were assigned to registration form which consisted of details of among the generation about causes of Aids & do project work, it involved the task of drainage the donor like name, date of birth and address, its precaution measures. This day is observed cleaning, leveling of roads, temple cleaning two contact person details , questions about throughout the world to educate about Aids and removal of weeds. Work was done three health and signature of donor with witness. & spread awareness. On this day St. Joseph’s hours a day from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm in the After filling the registration form, volunteer College, NSS (National service scheme) village and neighboring villages (Gangrekaluve, where provided with blood collecting tubes collaborated with JAAM association, had Lakkanayakanahalli, Golluchinnappanahalli). and sent to the place where doctor would created awareness among the students from Survey of the villages were done, to know the collect 3ml of blood and transfer the blood 8:00 am to 9:00 pm by distribution of red ribbon social and economic stability of family and from injection to the blood collecting tube and (similar to Aids symbol) and drawing of Aids the village, with other political details, also an certificates where provided to the donors. The symbol on the student’s hands with red paint. opportunity for the campers to interact with process of collection of blood will be tested and the villagers.Group activities inculcated many stored in HLA database and if there is a need Thereafter 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, JAAM association aspects of learning such as leadership, stress of Bone Marrow by a person and the blood of with NSS had a talk on Aids awareness, also and anger management, group building, the person matches with HLA database. The conducted a Band performance to ignite team work and so on. Cultural programs were donor will be asked for whether he/she wants students about the AIDS awareness, at conducted between 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm of to donate, then later the process of collecting Quadrangle (SJC). By 4:00 pm Inauguration each day. will take place. for the Human rights celebrations 2017 started at Xavier Hall(SJC). With dignitaries Fr. Antony In order to create an awareness among the Joseph (Vice president and Rector [BJES]), villagers the cultural programs touched upon Dr. Fr.Alwyn Prakash D’souza (Head of human Young Change Makers social issues like women empowerment, child rights and Training unit (ISI), Dr. Fr.Victor Lobo education, alcoholism, health and hygiene (Youth for Seva) Camp (NSS) (Principal [SJC]) and Mr. Selwyn Paul.J (NSS related issues. Programme officer) and our special Chief YFS (Youth for Seva) organized a two days Guest Ms. Irom Sharmila (Iron Lady of Manipur). camp as a retreat for young change makers. Fr. Victor Lobo SJ and Anil Prashanth visited

Pg 12 Chief guest Ms. Irom Sharmila was a civil rights from government or other organization other During 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, NSS executive activist, political activist and a poet from the than private regarding education quires. The member conducted a talk on women’s rights in Indian state of Manipur. RTI act also states the status of the query will be Loyola Hall (SJC). Through the talk volunteers solved within 30 days of notifying and response brushed up their views on the rights of women’s Chief Guest (Iron Lady) addressed the will be given. He also mentioned about PIO and also made them think against dominating gathering, spoke about the importance of (Public Information Office) who will provide society. Volunteers also shared their views equality and shared some of her experiences in you with the information based on the RTI Act and opinions. The talk indulged a thought of Manipur with social workers. She shared about and its regulations. The session concluded at equality among both men and women. At the her protest and her 16-year hunger strike. She 4:00 pm and later a group photo was taken. same time some volunteers participated in congratulated the college for celebration for the collage making and clay modeling event. Human rights celebration. She also created After the session, volunteers were divided into Volunteers presented their ideas in collage awareness among young men and women two groups, one group to visit KS Garden and and clay model, thus showed their respect on the importance of spreading AIDS awareness other to LR Nagar. Both groups were asked to women. around stating the World AIDS Awareness Day create awareness among the kids regarding Celebration. She mentioned a quote saying the education as their right. In KS garden An informative street play was conducted at “Nothing is Impossible, keep going”. volunteers started to walk around the slum Shivajinagar, which portrayed the rights of Other dignitaries also mentioned about the with holding posters high and shouting the women. NSS volunteers performed which AIDS awareness importance in their talk and slogan of education as their right. Later few included the life of women in general, kindness, responsibility of students to be undertaken volunteers expressed their thoughts on RTE freedom and family. The scenes depicted in creating awareness is the challenge they to the children present there. In LR nagar also various thoughts on the minds of the viewers should accept in doing it. They also Volunteers conducted a similar event and 2 and with that we concluded about the freedom motivated students on their progress for the 10 among the volunteers stood before and read of women still not given, focusing on their days celebration. out the RTE and RTI information to the people problems at college, home and other public present there. places. With concern about female child, these December 2nd were some major views for the audience to December 3rd concentrate and change their perspective. Educational rights The play summarized gender equality and was World Disability day and Child rights against female child abortion. Education plays an important role in development of an individual, on this day World Disability day, we celebrated along December 5th we celebrated as day of educational rights with child rights. World disability day was focusing on importance of education. A session celebrated with the support of civil society Land, Housing and Workers rights by 2:00pm with talk on RTE (Right to Education) organizations of Bangalore. This event was was conducted by Mr. Ravi Ganeshan at held in Kanteerava Stadium; some of our Focusing on Land, Housing and Workers Loyola Hall (SJC), which highlighted a quote volunteers supported the event and helped the rights, as the objective of workers’ rights, we “Education first”. event by volunteering. This event started from celebrated the day in recognizing the right 10:00 am, with help of APD and Fourth Wave of the workers. Workers right as indicated Right to education, we all know that education Foundation and ended around 2:00 pm. With by name is the problems faced by them at from 6 years to 18 years is mandatory under Child rights, we brought many students from working place. To create awareness among law and we must abide it. Some important different organizations, nearly 150 students workers, during 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, a poster aspects RTE act of 2009 was said by Ravi from organizations such as Bhumi, Sparsha. A making competition was held near NSS office sir. He mentioned in the session about the talk on child rights was conducted from 10: 00 (Hostel Block). The posters represented and rural life of the village children who develop am to 11: 00 am by Ms Nagamani CRT (Child symbolized workers’ rights, with various themselves with limited resources. Continuing Rights Trust) at Quadrangle (SJC), to create ideas of volunteers on betterment of workers. his talk he said various government schemes awareness among the children about their Participants were provided with charts and and scholarships are unknown to them. Free rights. The talk included a demo of the Child poster items to draw their outcome on the education with Mid-day meals, free textbooks Helpline Number (1098), with which students topic of worker’s right. and uniforms are provided that they need to were able to understand about their rights and know. About 25% of the under priviledged have a supportive hand during their need. To create awareness among workers directly, classes come under reservation system. from 5:00pm to 6:00pm we visited the nearby Government has under taken initiative for December 4th area (KS Garden) and with the support of the educating the students from rural and under people out there we started to walk around prevail aged classes. Thus we must all know Women’s rights the place, showing our support to the workers. the government policies for the education We raised the poster done during the poster act so that we understand the RTE and its Equality among men and women was the making event to them showing them their functionalities. The session concluded at 3:00 theme. On this day we celebrated women’s rights. Few of our volunteers gave a speech pm, with another session on RTI (Right to rights with starting the day by writing quotes to the workers out their present and crested Information) by Mr. Vasanth Adityan (Advocate) around the campus. Event took place in the awareness among them with sating their at Loyola Hall (SJC). campus from 7:45 am to 8:45 am. Quotes problems and solutions to it. Aiming they may described the equality of women and men and be able to overcome their problems that they Mr.Vasanth Adityan started with the session also some quotes described about education, have been experienced. with an activity among students such that empowerment and strengths of women. the activity portrayed the existing situation Quote “Human rights are women’s rights and December 6th of information which is not reaching to the women’s rights are human rights”, this signifies common man. He explained the RTI act which the day and expresses the outcome of our Constitutional Democracy says the information relating to public section celebration to it. that the people need to know, they can be ask Our constitution is considered best among the

Pg 13 most of constitution of the world, thus on this fashion show, in which we asked participants our voice for them. The discussion included day we celebrated as constitutional democracy to dress up to their opposite gender. The idea various other queries among the volunteers, day to express our view on the fundamental behind this was we need to understand how it and Cynthia ma’am expressing her views and rights and other constitution rules and is when you see a transgender, we judge them opinion on the queries, various opinions were regulations. From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, a photo with their appearance but with this event we treated as a topic of debate and further ended exhibition about the leaders and their works on were able to understand from their point of with the solution. The session was helpful to constitution was displayed in the Quadrangle view how the society treats them. With music volunteers; they had a glance the life of Dalits (SJC). The posters created a sense among the students started to walk, showing actions. and Minorities. viewers about the constitution and principles The judges of the event were Ms. Maria and that we do follow in our daily lives. Ms.Aparna, who selected the winner among December 9th the participants. During 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm a group discussion Right to Food, Health and Environment on the constitution and fundamental rights, The group discussion session was all about the was held in Loyola Hall (SJC) by Mr. Vasanth rights of the LGBTQI and one of the transgender Food, health and environment, the three Adiytan (Advocate). The discussion began Ms. Sana and team, members of Swathantra concepts that are interrelated to each other, with interaction among Mr Adityan and were heading the group discussion. The thus on this day we celebrated as right to food, volunteers about any special or interesting discussion about the “How people react health and environment. A session on the incidents happened in our life within week while they see a transgender?” The answers theme was conducted by Ms. Sylvia Karpagam so he could remember our volunteers, there from our volunteers impressed the members at 2: 00 pm in Quadrangle (SJC). were interesting answers that made session of Swathantra and thus they too expressed bit funny. Later the discussion of fundamental their thoughts and feelings to the volunteers. She started with the introduction of health, rights, right to education, information, and They concluded with mentioning the right of gave an idea about the health and related to various other rights were discussed with the LGBTQI and how the society is denying it. With food. With the people who face difficulties for volunteers. He mentioned as the “Voice of the discussion about this the session concluded food, their health problems. She mentioned People, as Voice of God”. Thus the volunteers around 5:40 pm. Later vote of thanks with a about the waste of food and how food should must rise up their voice against the problems bouquet addressing them and later a group be managed. Problems faced by workers, who faced by others and find solutions rather photo was taken. work for their food. How people are disturbing complaining. the environment with pollution. Thus she December 8th mentioned as students how you can change From 4: 30 pm to 5:30 pm an interactive game, the society, reduces the harm of environment, treasure hunt was conducted among the Dalit rights and Ethnic minorities rights support for right of others health and do not volunteers based on the theme constitution waste food. The session ended at 4:00 pm. and volunteers actively participated in the When we consider rights of Dalits and event. The idea for conducting a treasure hunt Minorities, they too have rights and have a right After the session volunteers were divided into was to improve knowledge on constitution access it. Thus on December 8th we celebrated 4 groups and each group were assigned to and fundamental rights, through the game as day for Dalit’s and Ethnic Minorities Rights. do both dengue awareness and road safety session it would be easier and more effective It is essential to now the problems faced by awareness in area of Shivajinagar, Brigade as volunteers were eager to win he competition the Dalit’s and how we educated can be a Road, Johnson market and Shantinagar. Each thus through this means we expressed our supportive hand to overcome their problems. groups went to the above places and created thoughts to them and made them to analyze On this day during 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, a the awareness on dengue by providing the some objectives of constitution. documentary named “Untouchables “was pamphlets to people and stating the reason screened to the volunteers at Arrupe Hall (SJC). and solution of dengue. Some other volunteers After the documentary, NSS executive showed the posters and expressed dengue December 7th members conducted an open discussion awareness along with road safety members. on the documentary and collected the view On the other side the road safety awareness, Rights of the transgender and Sexual from the volunteers. Volunteers seeing the volunteers stood with posters showing various minorities (LGBTQI) documentary described the life of other importance awareness issues like wear helmet, Dalit’s they have seen and what they have reduce speed and so on. Some volunteers On 7th December 2017, the day was for rights done to them as a supportive hand. They moved to people with vehicle and said about of LGBTQI (LGBTQI stands for Lesbian, Gay, also mentioned Government initiatives are the road safety and measures to be taken such Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, unknown to them we must educate them that accidents won’t occur. Both the awareness and Intersex). To create awareness among the on the policies of government so that they was conducted simultaneously and this ended right of the LGBTQI, St. Joseph’s college NSS could live a happy life. Education as the at 6: 00 pm. (National service scheme) conducted a skit important aspect that they do not undergo, and a cross dressing fashion show during 1:00 thus education would be a key to enlighten December 10th pm – 2:00pm, held in Quadrangle (SJC). With them was a opinion which highlighted most skit we portrayed the concept of how society in the session. With various other opinions the International Human Rights Day discriminates the transgender, gay, lesbian discussion ended around 2:00 pm. acts. Further we expressed the feelings of the Celebration of the last day of the Human rights LGBTQI, raising voice for them and providing A session on Dalit Rights and Minorities Rights week from December 1st to 10th, this day we our support to not judge them and back off was conducted by Ms. Cynthia Stephen at celebrate as the human rights day with all the when we see them. But talk and share with 5: 00 pm at Arrupe Hall (SJC). The session other days from 1st to 9th, this day stands as them the required information so that they began with the introduction of the rights of the symbol of the human rights celebration could be considered as gender instead of being the Dalits and Minorities, and we as students week. A Workshop was conducted from 9: 00 humiliated. must educate them. We should stand for their am to 5: 00 pm in Romero auditorium (Indian rights, be helpful and supportive hand, raise social Institute). With the skit, we started a cross dressing

Pg 14 Session 1 – Women’s rights Later Chief guest addressed the gathering PSA Conducts Quiz stating his personal life experiences and The session on women’s rights began at 10:00 problems faced by the minorities. He mentioned Competition am by Ms.Madhu Bhushan. She explained Discrimination of Dalits, no freedom of religion, some of the problems faced by the women are educational institute problems and fake A quiz competition was organized by P.S.A some like Triple Talaq, Love Jihad, Dowry and human rights associations. Mr.Selwyn Paul. J on 26th and 27th September, 2017. It was sexual violences on women’s. She mentioned proposed the vote of thanks. The valedictory organized and hosted by Phalguna (2nd PCM) about the topics in detail. Few queries were of Human rights celebration ended with a and Supreeth B.S (2nd PEM). It consisted of asked by our volunteers and one among them candlelight vigil. Volunteers raised their right two sections, the Preliminary and Final rounds. is “How to reduce rape?”, this was answered by hand with the candle, repeated the pledge and Eight groups qualified to the final round, our volunteer that the sex education begins oath taking for the Human rights celebration and each group comprised of two students. at home and not in school or elsewhere, if in which was addressed by Dr.Fr. Alwyn Prakash Rounds such as ‘Guess the scientist’, ‘Name the home itself we teach about the right of women D’Souza. inventions’, ‘Explain the following phenomena’, thus the rapes could reduce. The session ‘Rapid fire’ etc were organized. The judges concluded at 11:30 am. for the event were lecturers from the Physics Oikonomika Department. Godwin Martin & Shashank S.K Session 2 – Ambedkar Analysis from 1st PCM were declared the winners. The PG Department of Economics Association organised its annual fest ‘Oikonomika’ on 29th The session on rights of the Dalits and August 2017 in the college auditorium block. Minorities, with the information the The overwhelming response and participation Student lecture on constitution that was constituted by Mr. by various colleges of Bangalore gave impetus Ambedkar. Began at 11: 30 am by Dr. Selvaraj Relativity to the entire event. Over 100 participants from Arulnathan. He started the session with “we 10 different colleges participated in the fest. A student lecture on “Relativity” was held on shall overcome someday “song and began 10 th August 2017 by Rakesh.V, a student of 1 st to explain the constitution and its objectives. Dr. Subhashini gave the introductory address PCM. He explained the concept using his own He mentioned about secularism concept, where she spoke about the history of the fest presentation. He covered major topics such as right of women on property, Minorities and ‘Oikonomika’ and the way it has grown over special relativity, Galilean theory, time dilation, reservation. He mentioned about the 3 types time by providing opportunities to explore simultaneity, space-time, light cones etc. of minorities religious, linguistic and cultural. and learn. Dr. Angan Sengupta, Faculty, School He also stated the right of the reservation and of business, Amrita University, Bangalore, The talk was about 30 minutes long and applicable in field of education, employment was the chief guest of the event. He delivered interactive. He used a diagrammatic approach and political. The session concluded with the a talk on the debate related to growth and to deal with unfamiliar subjects, which were words of “Casteism is among us that puts down development. There were five events namely well presented. the society built on caste hierarchy” at 12:45 quiz, connect-o-comics , investigative pm. journalism, mock stock and debate. Each one He kept the students engaged throughout the of the events received active participation. talk by asking questions and stating facts, and A review of the 9 days’ events from day 1 to day The curtains for ‘Oikonomika-2017’ were concluded by clearing doubts after the talk. 9, Mr. Selwyn Paul. J started a review discussion drawn with a valedictory lecture by Dr. Rajesh at 12:45 pm to 1:00 pm in which volunteers Subramaniyam, the chief guest, Principal BMS came forward and expressed their thoughts School. He congratulated and appreciated the and opinion the day. Interaction with seniors participants and organizers. The overall trophy was won by Christ University, Bengaluru and Session 3 – Human rights On 27th July, a seniors’ interaction session the runners up were Mount Carmel College. was conducted. Seniors Ms. Shreya Kumar The session on Human rights began at 2: PSA and Ms. Ramya spoke to students about 30 pm by Dr.Fr. Alwyn Prakash D’souza. He internship programs and projects that are started saying about What is Human rights? a conducted every year by various institutes documentary was played in which Trisha Shetty “Galileo - a Science and organizations. The session was very express her feeling for Gowri Lankesh, a social Discussion Forum” was informative, as students were oriented with activist. From which he described “Fighting for projects to be done if they wish to continue Human Rights is not easy”. The fight must be for initiated by P.S.A this year. their studies abroad. Many students appeared, a reason, for a cause like for freedom, justice, and it was very interactive. equality and peace. He mentioned the Human The aim of this forum is bring together different Rights Educators Qualities and 10 steps to disciplines and combine ideas and thoughts. become a Human Rights Educator. concluded Galileo held its first event, a Talk, on 24th Rendezvous with explaining the FAIR approach at 3: 30 pm. November 2017. The Talk concerned itself Dr. Fr. Alwyn Prakash D’souza welcomed the with Galileo Galilei’s position as the ‘father of chief guest and dignitaries on stage. Volunteer modern science’, his contributions to science Eyes on Pies addressed the Chief Guest Mr. Mari swamy through his philosophy. It comprised the This event was Organized by the Department (Honorable member of Karnataka state essence of different principles such as society, of French and the students of the French commission for protection of child rights rights) commerce & philosophy and was an attempt association, Rendezvous. and other dignitaries Mr. Kiran Jeevan (PRO, to look into the ‘idea or science’. Professor SJC), Fr. Selvaraj Arulnathan (Director, ISI), Mr. Sundar Sarukkai presented such aspects in The Event was introduced by Ms, Vidisha, Mathews Philip Executive Director,(SICHREM) an illuminating manner and answered many Dept of Visual communication/College Choir and Dr. Sylvia Karpagam (Public Health questions asked in the discussion session. coordinator. The “Eyes on Pies” was organized Consultant). as part of the Christmas Carnival under the

Pg 15 aegis of ‘HUMANITAS’ the College Choir to raise children whom he had trained. He was also Swamy, the is the winner of the Global Peter funds for the orphan children. The Eyes on Pies very appreciative of St. Joseph’s College having Drucker Essay Challenge. She has recently was also a competition (individual or team of 4) a large group of students learning Sanskrit and submitted her thesis in the field of social to make both sweet or savoury pies open to all said that he wished to see the numbers grow in psychology. The President of the association, students and baking enthusiasts of the College. the coming years. There was a brief Question- Ms Meher Kaliyadan addressed the gathering Students registered ahead to set-up stalls, and Answer session during which Mr. Kortenhorst and introduced the guest speaker. Ms Deepti were selling, a super delicious array of Pies, answered a few questions from students and Swamy began her workshop with a simple Tarts, Cakes and Wontons. Some of the pies the event ended with a vote of thanks and a question, “What is identity?” She asked all the in competition were: Banofee pie, mud pie, token of love presented to him. people in the audience to refer themselves to lemon tarts, apple tarts, tiramisu pie, chocolate 20 different identities starting with, “I am…”. fudge pie, melting cheese pie etc. the winners Thereby helping the audience to think about of the Eyes on Pies competition were: 1 t place themselves. Ms Deepti Swamy also helped the – Kalpika Vale (VI sem HEP), 2nd Keenan. K. Spectrum crowd distinguish between Personal identity Marak, Soumya Rachel M, Sakshi, Sujay Raj (all and Social identity. The speaker explained of II sem CBZ), 3rd place went to Aditi Kumar, Constitution Day about multiple social identities and how they Nayana Subramanya, mark Sequeira, Anna function on situational cues. The showcasing Mariam (all of II sem EJP). Dept of Political Science, under the aegis of of multiple social identities depends on the “Spectrum” organized the Constitution day individual’s commitment towards the social The non-competing stalls were selling on 30th November 2017 at the quadrangle, identity. Ms Deepti has also developed a web Christmas and season’s greetings cards under the Banyan tree. Fr. Principal addressed application during her period of study in the and bookmarks, marble cake and chicken/ the students and Dr. P. E. Somaiah, HOD of field, the website is www.socialid.com this mushroom stuffed wontons. Political Science, highlighted the significance website helps a person to find the layers of of Constitution day. their social identity. Many layers indicate that The festive ambiance, was enhanced by the the person is open-minded and accepts people wonderful traditional French Carols playing in because they can associate themselves with the background and created an overall lively Sumana other people. Christmas experience. Stanford Prison Experiment Sanskrita Tarangini Movie Screening Tamil Sangam

The Sanskrit Students’ Association – ‘Sanskrita Psychology Association - Sumana in Tamil Sangam Inaugurated Tarangini’, had its formal inaugural ceremony collaboration with the Rushes Film Club for the academic year 2017-18 on 16th August, screened The Stanford Prison Experiment The Inaugural ceremony of Tamil Sangam for 2017. The main attraction of the event was the on Saturday, 16th September 2017. The film the current academic year was conducted distinguished guest, Mr. Rutger Kortenhorst, a is about the experiment conducted at the on 15th July 2017 at the Quadrangle of SJC. well-known Sanskrit researcher and teacher Stanford University by one of the famous The Inauguration marked the beginning of from Dublin, Ireland. After a formal welcome social psychologist, Dr Philip Zimbardo. The exciting plans and events for the year. The note, introduction and ceremonial lighting experiment was setup to study the behaviour association appreciated and fondly welcomed of the lamp, a talk by Mr. Kortenhorst was the of guards and prisoners in a prison. While the the new comers with their innovative ideas and icing on the cake. prison was a simulation and there were rules energy. The association believes and functions Mr. Kortenhorst spoke about the contributions which strictly prohibited the assault or physical according to the motto ‘It’s not theirs, it’s ours’ of Sanskrit to the world of science and stressed and mental torture of any prisoners; there in every single endeavour that it takes up. on the importance of learning Sanskrit. He were events happening beyond the control of threw light on various research and studies scientific study. WACC being done on Sanskrit by various reputed The Wildlife Association and Conservation institutions and said that Sanskrit is declared The introduction was given by the President Club organized five Field Trips in the last as the most scientific language in terms of of the Psychology Association, Ms. Meher semester; more than 300 students attended Grammar and Pronunciation. He also said Kaliyadan. The screening was open to all these Educational Trips to Bannerghatta and that NASA is currently conducting studies the streams and took place in Arrupe block. Visthar. They engaged in various activities to use Sanskrit as the language for artificial After the movie, a discussion was headed by such as releasing birds who have recovered intelligence coding, which will be a major Dr. Akriti Srivastava, Coordinator of Sumana. from injuries, engaging in cleaning forest area, technological breakthrough in the coming The importance of ethics in a psychological students were involved in joining workshop times. He mentioned that Sanskrit is currently experiment was discussed. Some flaws, such on Compost Making, Wildlife Conservation, being taught to school children in Ireland using as the missing independent variable was Animal Rehabilitation etc. Student’s leaders the latest innovative teaching methods which discussed too. Questions from students were who accompany and all these visits were in makes it fun to learn for the kids, and also answered. played a few videos in which he demonstrated collaboration with WRRC (Wildlife Rescue and the same. He stressed upon the ease of Rehabilitation Centre). Apart from Educational learning Sanskrit using modern techniques Workshop on Social Identity Visits, students undertook 3 Treks, within 100 and thus encouraged students to learn the Kilometers from Bangalore City, this was an opportunity for students to explore trekking language. Mr. Kortenhorst was happy to share SUMANA, the Psychology Association with its that his efforts to teach Sanskrit to school and also learn from the Environment. A special Team Psynergy, invited Ms Deepti Swamy for word of thanks to the entire faculty who children received huge recognition and great conducting a workshop on ‘Social Identity’. It support when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied students during all the visits - was held on 30th August 2017 at Arrupe Hall, Profs. Ninoy, Nikitha, Mohan, Dr. Shirley, Fr. who had visited Ireland, was welcomed with St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore. Ms Deepti Vedic chants and Sanskrit songs by young Irish Augustine. Noting the commitment of students

Pg 16 many citizens of the city have written notes of and city planners, published by LIBA CASES Foundation, India along with International appreciation to the work students have been 2017 Business Case Symposium (ISBN 978-1- Federation of Film Archives, Belgium. He got involved. 947027-08- 4. Pages 7-13, Notion Press) trained in various facets of film preservation and restoration under faculties from various A Study on “awareness of green marketing film archives of the world such as l’immagine Xmas celebrations among consumers residing in Bangalore east”. Ritrovata, Bologna , Museum of Modern Art, International conference on Inclusive business New York, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and • The Josephite Choir organised growth & sustainable development organized Sciences, California. Humanitas- Choral Kindness, its annual by Department of Commerce, Kristu Jayanti Christmas choir on 16th December 2017 College. (International journal of Management in the College Auditorium. and social science research review. E-ISSN- Economics (PG) 2349-6746 ISSN-2349- 6738 Issue no. 4, Volume • A food fest was organised on 11 th and 2, Feb 2017 Impact factor-3.996 Peer reviewed Two faculty members from the Department 12th December 2017 to raise funds for monthly journal.) of Economics, namely, Ms. Treesa Joy and charity. The Josephite Choir, Rendezvous Ms. Nikitha K. R. attended a workshop on and Microcosm participated. Mr. Charles was also resource Person for two ‘Research Methodology in Economic Theory days (16th & 17th October 2017 and special ‘at Visva-Bharati, Shantiniketan from 8th to • Holy mass to celebrate Christmas for all lecture on “Convergence to dynamic Indian 14th November,2017. The seminar included Catholic staff and students was celebrated Business Environment and Life Skills” held at discussions on various topics like ‘Causality, on 20th December 2017. Dept. of Commerce & Management Studies, Truth and Marxian Theory’, ‘Measuring Government College for Women, Kolar. Development’, ‘Economics of Information’, • Christmas celebrations were held for the ‘International Trade Theory’, ‘What do students and staff on 22nd December Student Seminar Economic Historians do?’, ‘Achievements 2017. and Failures of Modern Macroeconomics’ A student seminar on Converging to Dynamic and ‘Evolution of Growth Theory’ by several Indian Business Environment was organized eminent speakers like Professor Tirthankar by Government First Women’s College, Kolar Roy from London School of Economics and Obituary on 16th and 17th of October 2017. It consisted Political Science. of three sessions lasting 2 hours 15 minutes We, at St. Joseph’s are shocked and deeply each. The topic for the morning session on aggrieved with the untimely and unfortunate 16th was “Converging to Dynamic Indian Economics (UG) demise of Ms. Kripa Merlin of I B.Com BPS on Business Environment” and the afternoon 4th October 2017. May God give her eternal rest session covered “Professional and Life Skills”. Mr. Clement D’Souza, presented a paper at and the family the strength to bear the great The morning session on 17th covered “Wealth the national conference on 29th November pain. Management through Financial Planning”. 2017 at Tumkur University. Topic: Skill Training programmes and employment generation – A Our Deepest condolences to Dr. Divakar KM , The resource persons for the seminar were Dr. V Case study of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Dr Prema Gunaseeli, Ms Divina Lobo, Dr Lora Babu, Assistant Professor and Mr. Mohammed Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY). He also chaired Goveas, Dr Veena Adiga, Mr Hrudayaraju K and Umair, Author, Quiz Master and Assistant a session. Mr Jayadeva who lost their loved ones during Professor, St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore. Jesuit Alumnae Association of India (JAAI) the period September to December 2017. Our south zone GC meeting was held on 12th prayers are with them and their families. Communication November, 2017 at Dhyna Ashram, Mylapore, Marianne Sharlene de Nazareth was conferred Chennai-28. Mr Clement D’Souza GC member Staff Achievements a PhD by the Madurai Kamaraj University, [JAAI Karnataka zone] attended the meeting. Department of Communication, School of Commerce Linguistics and Communication, Madurai – 625 He also completed successfully UGC sponsored 021. A public Viva Voce was held on the 13th minor research project – An analysis of household saving patterns of garment workers Mr. Charles Ambrose published the following November 2017 in the Sethupathi Arangu hall in Karnataka a study of Bengaluru Urban and research papers in the university campus. Rural districts and published the same. A Study on “Economic Impact of Jallikattu”, Her supervisor & guide was Dr. S. published by International research Nagarathinam, Associate Professor and English journal of commerce and Law (IRJCL) (UGC Head, Department of Communication, Indexed, impact factor 4.414) Scopus ID School of Linguistics and Communication. KS Jyothsna, Assistant Professor, Department IRJCL: E0FEFE77AF1E160D 5th International Being a Science and Environment Journalist, of English, published the Telugu translation of Conference On Emerging Trends in Global Marianne’s thesis was entitled - “ Man vs. What Happened To The Shawl?, a children’s Accounting Finance and Taxation September Elephant Conflict: A Case Study on Print Media book in English. The translated book titled 21 & 22, 2017 Organized by Department Framing of Public Discourse.” The two media Paata Shaluvaki Emi Ayyindi? was published of Commerce (PG) Kristu Jayanti College analysed by the researcher were the TOI and by Pratham Books with ISBN no 978-93- 8665- (Autonomous) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India In The Hindu and how they cover the conflict. 295- 9. Association With ISDC & CIMA. (Special Issue Volume 1, September 2017 Page 88-93 ISSN: Mr. Johnson Rajkumar got selected under Mr Hasan Pathan, Department of Hindi, 2349-705X) Tata Scholar Trust to participate in the Film submitted his PhD thesis titled “Swatantaryottar Preservation and Restoration Workshop Hindi aur Marathi upanyason me Muslim Project scope for inclusive development to India 2017 in Prasad Film Labs, Chennai. The Samaj ka yatharth (Chune Huye Upanyason be adopted by infrastructure developers workshop was organized by Film Heritage ke Vishesh Sandarbh me)”on 7th August 2017

Pg 17 at Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, November 2017. Political Science (PG) under the supervision of Dr Ganesh Pawar He was a special invitee from the field of (Dean & HoD, Hindi Department). academia at Exchange 4 Media South India Dr. Sujit Kumar presented a paper titled Conclave organised by the Organised by “Adivasis and the State Politics of Jharkhand” Exchange4Media.com media house and the in the Research Colloquium on 18 January Hindi Conclave of South Indian Media businesses at 2017 at St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru. Hotel Royal Orchid, Bengaluru on 1 December Mr Hasan Pathan, Department of 2017. Dr. Sujit Kumar serves as Member of the Hindi, submitted his PhD thesis titled Executive Committee for the Journal of Adivasi “Swatantaryottar Hindi aur Marathi upanyason He was a special invitee from academia at and Indigenous Studies (JAIS), an online me Muslim Samaj ka yatharth (Chune Huye PRaxis-6, the 6th Annual Industry Summit peer-reviewed journal published bi-annually Upanyason ke Vishesh Sandarbh me)”on 7th held at Jaipur, Rajasthan in the month of and a reviewer for the Journal of Adivasi and August 2017 at Central University of Karnataka, September. Indigenous Studies (JAIS). Kalaburagi, under the supervision of Dr Ganesh Pawar (Dean & HoD, Hindi Department). Microbiology (UG) Political Science (UG)

Industrial Relations Ms Shalmali Kamat published a paper in the Dr. Sanam Roohi took part in the Sixth Critical Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. Studies Conference, organised by Calcutta Mr G Anuplal has the following publications The title of the paper was Analysis Of Copper Research Group in Kolkata on 23 – 25 August, Tolerant Rhizobacteria from the Industrial 2017. She was the discussant of three papers Pourakarmikas: The Unsung Messiahs of Belt of Gujarat, Western India for Plant Growth presented as part of the panel on Gender, Cleanliness (Namma Bengaluru Vol.II - A Promotion In Metal Polluted Agricultural Soils. Everyday Life and the Making of the Cityscape Sociological Exploration of Pourakarmikas; that took place on 25th August, 2017. She ISBN: 978-93- 5067-153- 5 Pages: 30-36). was also invited to give a talk on her doctoral Physics (PG) research at the Department of Humanities Indian Industrial Relations and Women Workers and Social Science in IIT Bombay on 7th (With Special Reference to Indian Labour Laws) Dr. Kennedy R. attended a Theme meeting November, 2017. She gave a presentation titled [Gender and Work; ISBN: 978-1- 94709-989- 0; on “X-ray Micro Imaging using Synchrotron ‘Giving Back’: Diaspora Philanthropy and the Pages: 22-25]. Radiation as X-ray Source” at Indus-2, RRCAT Transnationalisation of Caste in Guntur. Indore, Madhya Pradesh, during 14-16th Innovations in Management and Sustainable September 2017 ​organized by ​Material Dr. Sanam Roohi also participated in the Business Development Strategies: Relevance Research Society of India (MRSI). workshop under the aegis of Feminist Peace of Mahatma Gandhi and Netaji Subhas Research Network (FPRN) organised by The Chandra Bose (Innovations in Management Dr. Arun Varma Thampan has been invited Arctic University of Norway, Tromso between and Strategies for Sustainable Business as an Adjunct Scientist at Indian Institute of 17 December and 20 December 2017. Development - Conference Proceedings; ISBN Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore with effect from 978-93- 80394-98- 5; Pages: 33-34). Sept. 15, 2017 for two years. The position is Dr. Somaiah PE delivered three lectures on an ‘honorary’ one, entailing no monetary the ‘Core Concepts of Public Administration’, benefits. The duties include participating in the at Vivekananda College of Law, on 27th April, Kannada academic activities of the institute including 2017. He also delivered two lectures on Core access to and analysis of astronomical Concepts of Political Science, at Vivekananda Dr. Poornima B.N., presented a paper at the data available to the institute and teaching College of Law, Bangalore, on 15th October, one-day national conference on “Analysis of students, attending seminars and conferences 2017. Nationalist Literature” held on 4th December within the premises of the institute. An office 2017. The conference was organized by space provided with computing facilities and Department of Kannada and Department of connected with the central computing facilities Psychology English, St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, of the institute will afford abilities to conduct Bangalore. St. Joseph’s College/Physics Department and Ms Neeta Pereira attended a workshop on 14th institute (IIA) related research. September 2017, on Suicide Prevention which Dr. Eraiah, , presented a paper at one-day was conducted by Mr Drew Guilmore which is national conference on “Concept of Social Physics (UG) recognised by WHO and UNESCO. This was the Justice and Higher Education” held on 4th first batch to be trained in India. December 2017 organized by Department Dr. C.A.R. Maria Sahayaraj was awarded a PhD of Kannada and Department of English, St. on 26th September 2017 for ‘Preparation and Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore. Social Work (PG) characterization of SnSe and InSe thin films and study of phase change mechanism due to Mr. Godfrey Alan was invited as a speaker and Mass Communication (PG) annealing’, by Karunya University, Coimbatore. chairperson for a National conference held by the Department of Social Work, St. Joseph’s Dr. Mohan. A was awarded a PhD for Dr Richard Rego SJ (Communication) College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Preparation of CuInSe 2 and CuInGaSe 2 thin Cuddalore on the 24th and 25th of November Presented a paper on “Nationalism, Online films through multilayer approach for effective Slugfests and the Secular: The Use of Facebook 2017. He spoke on the theme “Impact of Sex utilization of solar spectrum’ on 10th October Education in the Society and the problems and Contested Constitutional Ideals”; at 2017, by Karunya University, Coimbatore. an International Seminar organised by the of teaching Sex Education in Educational Guwahati University, Assam on 11 and 12 of Institutions”. He also presented a paper on

Pg 18 “Paper presentation on the theme “Media and its influence on Aspects relating to sex among Late Adolescents” at the same venue. Mr. Godfrey also presented a research that we conducted in our Tribal camp at Attapadi, Kerala. The paper was based on primary and secondary sources of data collected from the households at the hamlets there.

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Mr Kiran Jeevan and Lt. Akshay D Mandlik attended an International Conference on “Development, Environment and Social Welfare Issues and Challenges” in Bangkok, Thailand on 16th and 17th May 2017. Both presented a paper on “Clinical Governance in Public Health Care in Rural Bangalore”

Mr Kiran Jeevan was invited to speak at the St. Joseph’s Law College on 28th November 2017 on “Planning and preparing for an Internship: Opportunities and Challenges”

Mr Kiran Jeevan spoke at Mount Carmel College on September 3rd 2017 to a gathering of Christian Students on “The Challenges of Youth India: Christian Response”

Congratulations on the New-Arrivals in 2017

• Miraya, D/O Ms Shalmali Kamath on 13th January 2017

• Sasha Leira, D/O Ms Grace Crasta on 2nd March 2017

• Sanav Gowda, S/O Ms Mamatha S on 16th June 2017 • A baby girl was born to Ms Mohd Ayesha on 11th October 2017 • A baby girl was born to Ms Sowmya A O on 28th November 2017

Congratulations on your wedding

• Mr Ricky Wilfred and Mrs Joanna on 30th The Josephite Newsletter team wishes October 2017 one and all a Blessed Christmas and a

• Mr. Nevil D’Souza and Ms Jevitha Lobo on Very Happy New Year 2018! 28th December 2017

Pg 19 Josephite Team Student Team (II BVC) Disclaimer Fr. Dr. Victor Lobo SJ (Principal) Russell Dias (Design) The reports published in the issue are the ones the editorial team received Ms. Anita Noronha (Convener) Andrew Kirubakaran (Editorial) in response to its call within the Dr. Cheriyan Alexander (Chief Editor) Dhanush Fenn (Editorial) deadline. Reports to be published in Mr. Vinayak Rama Varma (Editorial) Aashu Abishek (Photography) subsequent issues must be sent to [email protected] Ms. Noora Kamar (Editorial) Special Thanks Ms. Rency Thomas (Editorial) Mr. Clement D’Souza Mr. Nevil D’Souza (Design) Mr. Venkatesh Ms. Ria Saha (Correspondent) Ms. Alice D’Souza Ms. Aparna MC (Correspondent) Ms. Nikitha Rajendra (Correspondent) To, Ms. Neeta Pereira (Correspondent) Dr. Sanam Roohi (Correspondent) Mr. Ninoy Rodrigues (Correspondent)

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