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MOVING BEYOND PAPERS EDITORIAL Hey there Ruiaites! Welcome to a Explore the realm of Rock Music in sizes of smartphones in Tech fresh and crisp new edition of the Open Forum, and while you indulge Tricked, and read about the use of Ruiaite Monthly after a long week of yourself in your favorite piece of Lightening and Metals in medicine internal exams. As always, we have melody, read about the eects that in Science of Everything. How did some really interesting things for Music has on the brain in Op-ed. humans travel before the you in this edition, to help you let While Fictionally yours tries to development of technology? Find go of the exam stress. So plunge throw light on its ‘Darkness’ theme, an answer to this question in into a fascinating world that exists read about the never-say-die Safarnama, which will talk about within words, away from all your attitude of the Ruiaites in this ancient travel techniques. Find out worries… month’s Career wise, which talks how U&I trains the youth for a noble To start with, this edition will give about the sportspersons in Ruia cause in Behind the Scenes, and you an overview of all the major who have represented our nation enlighten your minds about events that happened in the on an International Level. The people’s expression towards the college. Learn about the column also pays a tribute to ones they absolutely love in Insight! Independence Day celebrations, cricketer Ajit Wadekar, who will Team Ruiaite Monthly hopes that Bastille Day Celebrations, National always be a cherished alumnus of the September edition will Scientific Temper Day, and other Ruia. successfully help the readers to get events in the reports section, which Discover the eects of the falling rid of the exam stress and fatigue of appropriately reflects the value of Rupee on the Indian the mind! We wish you a very happy omnipresent spirit of Ruiaites. Economy in Buzz Around, a shift in reading! REPORTS Jashn-e-Independence day! Independence day celebrations in anthem, ‘Jana gana mana’ after the bouquet of flowers as a token of Ruia college. flag hoisting, followed by NCC love and appreciation. Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous anthem ‘Hum sab Bharatiya hai’. An In the later segment, the college’s College held its annual celebrations oath-taking ceremony was then annual magazine was released and for the country's 72nd held for NCC cadets by the Principal presented to the audience, followed Independence day on 15th August and all the cadets took oath under by the felicitation of and prize 2018. The national holiday her guidance. The latter part of the distribution to the academic scheduled on the date allows the event was scheduled in the toppers and overall sports winners nation’s citizens to freely express auditorium of the college. The event of the year. Students securing their patriotism and Ruia college began with the welcoming of the highest marks in particular subjects has been celebrating Independence Chief Guest for the event, Mrs. and overall toppers from junior and day as one of the main events Dadkar, Widow of late Major senior college were felicitated by throughout the years. The Ramesh Dadkar, an ex-ruiate and a Mrs. Anushree Lokur, Vice Principal Independence Day celebration martyr who sacrificed his life in Vaibhavi Palsule and both the chief began at 9.30am when the interim Kargil war. Mrs. Anushree Lokur guests for the event principal, Dr. Anushree Lokur presented a bouquet of flowers to The event ended with a note from hoisted the flag in the college’s Mrs. Dadkar as a token of love. The the General Secretary of the Senior quadrangle, which was witnessed second guest for the day Mr. Vikram College, Omkar Parab who by teachers, students, non-teaching Limaye, CEO and managing addressed the audience as the GS sta, NSS and NCC cadets. director of National Stock Exchange and thanked them for their The NCC cadets sang our national (NSE). He was welcomed with a presence. Ruia Science Association On the occasion of National who was a famous rationalist and scientific temper. He described Scientific Temper day on August 18, anti-superstition activist known for science as a continuously evolving Mr.Rohan Vyavaharkar, an his state-wide movement targeting process and emphasized the ex-student of RRC, was invited to superstitious practices and blind importance of asking the question interact with the audience. The beliefs. Mr. Vyavaharkar then “Why?”. He also clarified that higher event commenced at 10:15 am and elaborated on the “seeing is education is not a prerequisite for entailed valuable and eye-opening believing” approach of Dr. developing a scientific temper. He insights regarding the significance Dabholkar. He informed the restated that, “Coincidence does of cultivating a scientific temper in listeners about the actual meaning not necessarily imply evidence” by modern society. Mr. Vyavaharkar of “being scientific” with a giving an example about the rise in began the event by addressing the thought-provoking example. He spending for science by the US duality of contemporary Indian said, “Scientific temper is nothing government and rise in suicides in society. He talked about the but the process of thinking and the US during the same span of mindset of the current society to acting, which uses a scientific time and their obvious adhere to both traditional customs method and includes questioning, disassociation with each other. as well as modern social media observing physical reality, testing, Mr. Vyavaharkar also talked about based life. He then enlightened the hypothesizing and analysis.” He and debunked thirteen “fake claims” audience about the importance of explained the detriments of beliefs that were well-known over social developing a scientific temper in and how beliefs negatively aect media websites including claims such a society and the the decision making of people while made by politicians and those consequences may occur if such an stressing the need for separation spread over sites like Facebook and attitude is not developed. between facts and beliefs. WhatsApp. He concluded by For the purpose of illustration, The next topic he discussed was stressing on the need for Mr. Vyavaharkar introduced the the common misconceptions observational and statistical audience to Dr. Narendra Dabholkar people have regarding science and evidence for any claim to be true. Freshers’18 – Swagat Nahi Karoge Hamara? RSC VPM’s, 'Freshers 2018' started and wished them a great year Judges for the Mr. and Ms. Freshers with much love for the newbies that ahead. Waghmare sir announced competition-Dhvani Bhanushali & joined the Ruia family this year. the ocial Core team and then the Aaman Tricha tested the wits & grits Anticipating the excitement and event proceeded with an hour of of the participants with expertise. preparations done by the VPM crazy dancing. After many rounds of intense teams, one must say 11th August Freshers’18 was a star-studded questioning and ramp walk, the final was a grand event. event with celebrities like Parul result was disclosed. Arjun Nair and The day kicked o with team Gulati, Melvin Louis, Dhvani Gayatri Nautiyal won the titles of Mr. introductions. The crowd roared Bhanushali & Aaman Tricha visiting & Ms. Freshers respectively. The with enthusiasm after each the campus. crowd cheered with appreciation performance and applauded the Parul Gulati took a moment to and love. eorts. One by one, teams promote her brand of hair After that, the evening transcended welcomed the newbies and gave extensions – NishHair. Her stall was into something magical and fun as warm invitations to join their located beside the library and the mellow beats took over. The specific teams. students flocked to it to click crowd was moving as one and Soon after, Vice Principal Mrs. photographs with her. Everyone rocking to the beats. Eventually, Vaibhavi Palsule and RSC was surprised when Melvin Loius Freshers’18 came to a pleasant end. Chairperson Mr. Pradeep took the stage by storm and rocked Hard work of all volunteers paid o Waghmare greeted the students it with his gyrating dance moves. and the event was a success. Bastille day celebrations! The Department of French of specialist of romantic poetry and stories. The highlight of the Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous their religious fervor. She served the program was the exchange College celebrated its first event: department for several decades. program video. The Department of The Bastille Day! It was a wonderful Along with the performances, a French had organized a cultural show that showcased the talents of photo contest was organized by the exchange program with Lycée the students through several department. The winner of our St-Éspirit, Landivisiau, France. Its performances like a fashion show, a photo contest was Gayatri Godbole video was projected, encouraging couple of dances, songs and poetry whos caption for the photo contest the other students of the recitation. The students of the third read, "Un moment elle est calme department to participate in such year enacted a literary play: "Le comme la lune, l'autre, elle captive enriching exchanges. Malade Imaginaire" by Molière, one chacune. Le cœur bat avec son So, the Department of French of the classic writers of the 17th rythme, c'est une belle énigme". celebrated this exciting event and is century. It was a delight for the Félicitations Gayatri! looking forward to many more in audience. We were happy to have the alumni this academic year. Here are a few We were honored to have amongst of the department back with us for photos of the celebration. us Ruby Cerejo, Former head, Dept this celebration. They shared their of French of RRAC. 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