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Issue No. 3 June 2015 A send off Protecting Media from Censorship with -Nishita Singha Censorship is the child of fear teary eyes… and the father of ignorance. – Laurie Halse Anderson -Nishita Singha Media plays a big role in pro- viding information to the masses. Media must provide factual, reli- able information to people. Then, should India media be censored? The Indian Constitution safe- guards the freedom of the press through Article 19(1)(a) which It’s that time of the year when guarantees the right to freedom of we bid sweet adieu. A fare- speech and expression. well was organized on 18th May, 2015 by the first year Why then is the freedom of the students of the Department media challenged time and again? of Mass Communication of There are rising incidences of The Oxford College of media censorship. For instance, Arts for their seniors. in 2012, two women were ar- rested for complaining on Face- screening of which was banned a Journalism student from Banga- “The Supreme Court verdict is a The farewell was a warm, fun- book about the disruption caused by the Indian government. lore. This question brings us to the welcome move. I am happy that I filled event with a lot of singing, by the funeral of Bal Thackeray, very important topic of freedom can express my opinions without dancing and games. A trip back leader of the Shiv Sena. However, the documentary of expression over the internet. worrying about unpleasant conse- the memory lane in the form of went viral in no time and caught quences,” quips Gayathri, a Law a presentation brought tears in More recently, there was the public imagination like no other. The recent Supreme Court student of a City-based College. the eyes of the outgoing students. pre-censorship of the documen- “Within a few hours the video judgement squashing Sec- tary India’s Daughter filmed by went viral on the internet. Imag- tion 66(A) of the Information Media Censorship should not Warm speeches were British filmmaker Leslee Udwin, ine the number of people who Technology Act which allowed be encouraged. The freedom given by our Principal Dr. which depicted the brutal gan- would have viewed the documen- arrests for posting offensive of expression of the media and Shardha Ajit and our teachers. grape and murder of a medical tary by now? So, will they now content on social media sites is the comman man must remain Speaking during the student, Nirbhaya, the Television ban the internet?” asks Lakshmi, a move in the positive direction. intact in a democracy like India. event, Abhishek, an outgoing student of the Under CBCS, a student has to opt Department said, “We will BU’s CBCS gains wide acceptance for co-curricular and extra-curric- miss our college life a lot. ular activities offered by BU. “My We got to learn so many college has introduced yoga and and appreciation -Nishita Singha things from our teachers.” performing arts as a part of CBCS. Even as Delhi University's four- This is a positive move for the “These were the best year undergraduate programme students,” says Anu, a student of days of our life and is mired in controversy, Banga- The Oxford College of Arts. we are definitely go- lore University (BU) is the first in Karnataka to successfully intro- Speaking about the CBCS sys- ing to miss them. We duce Choice Based Credit System tem, DivyaKumari, Assistant Pro- will miss our teach- (CBCS) in all its UG and integrated fessor of The Oxford College of Arts says,“CBCS has worked well ers a lot. Hope to come master’s degree programmes. BU has made it clear this scheme will for both the teachers and the back here some day,” be applicable only for students students. We teachers have an - Ramesh. entering BU-affiliated colleges opportunity to be updated. Prac- from this academic year (2014- tical aspects help students.” On organizing the event, Rahul, 15). a first year student of the De- Sangita Roy, Professor at a BU-affiliated college says, “The partment said, “The event was “The CBCS system is very good. Another student Debash- “Bangalore University im- organized with the help of fac- It is student-centric and gives me mita adds, “The credits would focus is on theory, practicals and ulty members. Our seniors are an opportunity to explore every allow me to get into universi- parts international quality extra-curricular activities.”On the a wonderful bunch of friendly facet of my subject through practi- ties abroad very easily. That’s education with CBCS,” says whole, the new CBCS scheme is people. We will miss them.” cal orientation,” saysArpita, a Psy- the greatest benefit of this Pavan Kumar Mudri, Assistant whole heartedly welcomed by chology student of a city college. CBCS scheme. It’s fantastic. ” Professor, The Oxford College of Arts. teachers and students. We bid good byes with tears and a whole lot of good wishes. Bengaluru’ s air is not clean anymore! Ways to Curb Air Pollution Comic Sense -Shruthi S 40% of air pollution in the city • Following emission norms Did you know that riding a bike is because of vehicular emissions. or driving a car;waiting for the “Most vehicles continue to burn • Using public transport like bus or just walking down a road fuel while waiting in the signals buses and the Metro. in Bengaluru can be hazardous and many do not follow the emis- to your health?Are you aware sion norms rigidly. The air qual- • Car pooling with colleagues that you are inhaling pollut- ity in Bengaluru is pathetic.” says ants that cloud the Bengaluru Sanjay, a college student. air? Pollutants that can actually •Use of Electric-powered cause pulmonary disease, coro- a face mask as I find it difficult The government has planned vehicles nary heart disease or cancer. to breathe. I am prone to respira- to strictly enforce emission test- •Creating more green zones tory allergies because of the poor ing with the no fuel for high emis- According to Karnataka air quality. I really long to breathe sion vehicles campaign. This is a •Planting more trees State Pollution Control (KSP- some fresh air for a change,”says move in the right direction. It’s CB), the quality of air in Ban- Sushma, an IT employee . Areas time for Bengaluru to clean up its •Proper infrastructure galore is deteriorating badly. “I like Whitefield, Hosur Road have air and stand up to its claim as the planning never leave my home without very high pollution levels. clean, green “Garden city”. 2 THE OXFORUM Issue No. 3 June 2015 Women Empowerment is the Key Blessy J women who challenged the Women not only play a role odds to work for our country. in shaping the future of India but also the world. Today, women are Inspite of all this, we still, at making headlines in every sphere times, ignore the voice coming of commercial activity by not from the depth of a woman’s only acquiring the right qualifica- heart. We don’t seek an answer tion but also by designing new to the question, What does a business ventures for themselves. woman want? Love, respect, un- What has caused the revolution? derstanding, and totalacceptance It is basically India’s continued of her as an individual. Accep- assertion that women are equal tance of her need to have a ca- When East citizens in every way. Decades reer. Recognition of her many after a cache of progressive laws sacrifices. The right to wear what meets were put in place, Indian women she wants. The right to go out at are beginning to reap the benefits night. Have a choice in terms of West… of their equality a little more. The decision-making skills laurels to our nation at the education and marriage. Simple of Mrs. Indira Gandhi, the for- international level. Literary desires. That society sometimes Indian culture refers to the Empowerment of Indian mer Prime Minister of India; legends like Arundhati Roy, denies. It is the duty of the men customs, traditions, religions women is necessary. There are the artistic talents HemaMalini, Shobha De have given the in her life to ensure she gets these and set of rules that are fol- Rekha have made Indian movies world, the true Indian essence. innumerable policies with re- things that she dearly wants. lowed in India, while western gard to social justice and uplift- popular. LataMangeskar, M.S. culture most commonly re- ment of women. There is equal- Subbalakshmi are famous for Sarojini Naidu, Jhansi As Shakespeare said fers to culture that is followed ity of opportunity and freedom their magnificent voices. Sports Rani LaxmiBai, Kittur Rani “All men and women are in America and Europe. of expression. The role of India persons like SaniaMirza, Saina Chennamma, I.P.S Offi- players, but change their Both cultures differ from each women is multi-dimensional. Nehwal, P.T.Usha have brought cer Kiran Bedi are some of the roles without make up.” other in their traditions and their mindset. However, in today’s world, with rampant globalization, there is a rapid CITY integration of both cultures. Indian culture has been deal- The Life and Most of these auto rickshaw driv- ers start in their early 20’s to run The reality of IT Industry’s ing with the onslaught of west- Times of ernization for a few decades, their families.Many of them buy while western culture has Bengaluru’s the auto rickshaw on a loan,and started developing a taste for Auto Drivers spend approximately 15 years Swachh Bharat exotic Indian food and yoga.

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