The Newspaper of SRM University For private circulation only Volume 10 Number 5 Dr.Nicholas Dirks, Chancellor, University of California at Berkeley (Top), Dr.Bertil Anderson, President, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Bottom) being received by the Chancellor of SRM University at the Special Convocation. 2 2016 | Spectrum | Volume 10 Number 5 2 2017 | Spectrum | Volume 10 Number 5 SRMMun 2017: The Legacy Continues... ANMOL SARAH the cause and ideologies of violent MATTHEWS non-state actors. The second DRISHTI PARWANDA committee to be simulated was SANOFAR JAHAAN the third General Assembly of PRAVEEN the United Nations: The Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee (SOCHUM) along SRM University witnessed yet with The United Nations Security another extraordinary edition Council (UNSC). The United Delegates being addressed in the seminar hall of its long thriving tradition of Nations High Commission for Model United Nations: SRM Refugees Committee (UNHCR) was the ninth committee and its committee of SRM MUN 2017. Verbal mentions were distributed MUN 2017. In collaboration main motive was to help the by the Executive Board members discussed the rights of refugees SRMMUN’17 also had the with HeForShe and United governments, businesses, and with special emphasis on the International Press (IP) serving of the respective committees. Nations Information Centre of society realize the benefits of the Syrian Refugee crisis and as the indispensable wing of a The “Legacy Award for Best India and Bhutan (UNIC), SRM development of a balanced and also highlighted the plea of Model United Nations conference Delegation” was presented to MUN’17 lasted for three days. effective international intellectual the refugees and the much that consisted of proficient writers the delegation from Jadhavpur property system - laying the Today SRMMUN stands as one criticised indefinite ban on who expressed their opinions University (JU), Kolkata which foundation for innovating and of the most talked and eagerly Syrian refugees in the United through a written medium. garnered the maximum number awaited conference of the year States. The United Nations creativity. of awards and points over the The first day witnessed intense acknowledged for its quality of Economic and Social Council This conference provided course of the conference. debates and discussions with debate and discussion on current (ECOSOC) was vested with the first flagship council, the extreme lobbying by delegates Months of hard work and sheer crucial agendas. The Honorable the duty of managing economic G7 Special Session. The G7 of various countries and dedication by the Organizing Chief Guest for SRMMUN and social responsibilities, all Special Session is a specialized organizations as they attempted Committee made sure that all 2017 was Mr. Krishna Prasad, while envisioning a sustainable simulation amongst the Heads of to reach a mutual and unanimous would remember SRMMUN’17. Editor in Chief of Outlook future. The United Nations State of the Group of Seven (G7), decision regarding the pending The members from various Magazine who presided over Environment Program (UNEP) with occasional representation Draft Resolutions. The second domains ranging from the the opening ceremony at T.P was self-explanatory and focused from the European Union (EU). day was preceded by the eagerly Hospitality to the Delegate Affairs, Ganesan Auditorium. Secretary on the dominant issue of climate The discussions ranged from awaited ‘Delegate Dinner’, which worked together surpassing all General, Sharat Subramanian, change. The United Nations Office economic growth and international symbolized the MUN culture odds to ensure this event was declared the conference open in Drugs and Crime (UNODC) disarmament, to climate change with political talk, extensive successful. along with Dept. Secretary was the sixth committee to be and sustainable development. lobbying, alliance formation, General, Ihit Srivastava, and simulated at the conference, a Three days of intense debate, Under Secretary General, Sruche frontrunner in the fight against The United Nations Secretary delicious food and pure fun. General’s Senior Management The final day had delegates discussion and deliberation along Mittal. illicit drugs, crime, and terrorism; with a multitude of working the UNODC aids nations to Group (SMG), the second teaming up to arrive at feasible SRMMUN’17 that had over papers and the finalized draft come to terms with inherent flagship committee consisted of solutions for the various agendas 15 Councils was methodically resolutions called for sleepless administrative problems, and senior officials in the Secretariat, of their respective committees, chaired by the corresponding nights and active participation offers solutions for the same. Under-Secretaries-General, and which were then formally voted Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson those at an equivalent ran where upon as Draft Resolutions. wherein the students discovered and Director or the Rapporteur The United Nations the discussions revolved around The closing ceremony took that SRMMUN 2017 motivated collectively called the Executive Commission on the Status of the working of the bodies of the place in the Mini hall 1, which them to learn as well as inspired Board. Among the committees Women Council (UNCSW) UN, and methods to improve the marked yet another successful them to become future world were the First Committee of the deliberated upon women same. The Joint Crisis Committee completion of an 8-year long leaders. In a way, it taught them United Nations General Assembly, empowerment with special (JCC) between ISI, RAW and legacy. Awards and Cash prizes to become aware and be a active Disarmament and International emphasis on work space gender MOSSAD - the intelligence worth 2 Lakhs including the global citizen, since in this era Security Committee (UNGA- equality. The World Intellectual agencies of Pakistan, India, and Best Delegate award, High of globalization, being aware DISEC), which discussed about Property Organization (WIPO) Israel - was the final flagship Commendation, Special and is more important than ever. from 13th Feb ’17, however, many pre- ELEKTRA 2K17 ELEKTRA events started from 11th Feb ’17. The head of the EEE department, SAPTARSHI SAIKIA from their designated courses Dr. K. Vijayakumar, gave the official SHREYA CHAUDHARY for a while. ELEKTRA is an opening speech. Type of events included epitome of student interaction in the fest varied from sports, technical ELEKTRA was created for as there are events, which to cultural and commerce-related events. the students, by the students. involve the participants to The most successful ones were football It is a techno-cultural-sports interact with each other. This and cricket. Other events included body fest by the EEE Association was their second edition and art, face painting, dancing (group and (EEEA) involving students from the turnout was phenomenal. solo), likewise in the singing category, all the different departments. The turnout had enormously and many others. It was a well-rounded The idea behind this fest was to increased from 200 registrations fest and it catered to all the participants, engage students in their favored last year to 700+ this year. with the EEEA body organizing it with ELEKTRA 2K17 roadshow (EEEA) at Java Green extracurricular activities, away Officially, ELEKTRA started admirable grace and enthusiasm. 20162017 | Spectrum || Volume 10 Number 5 3 Representing SRM in Japan STAFF REPORTER students from III B.Tech, SRM people of Japan and understand University, Kattankulathur their culture. Their cultural JENESYS (Japan-East Asia Ms. Swasti Saxena, Computer experience included Japanese Network of Exchange for Students Science and Engineering, Ms. traditional tea ceremony, Origami, and Youths) is a people–people Anjanasree Murali, Electronics Kokeshi doll painting, Kimono exchange friendship programme & Communication Engineering wearing, Jomon pottery making, between Japan and various and Mr. Pragadeesh Meenakumar, etc. Students also experienced nations of the Asia-Pacific, North Mechanical Engineering advance technologies of Japan Abhinav Gandhi at MIT America, Europe, Latin America, represented India at Japan which were showcased at Tohoku and the Caribbean regions. for JENESYS 2016 (Theme- University, Asia’s No. 1 and SRM has been fortunate to be Economics). world’s 24th ranked university Experiences at a sending one or more students The students got a chance to along with their Shinkansen every year since 2009. Last time meet various small and medium (bullet train) ride. They observed in 2014 eight students visited scale enterprises which include Japanese culture more closely world class University Japan through the JENESYS Hitachi-Solutions East Japan, JAC at their home-stay programme programme. SHREYA CHAUDHARY class was called Principles and (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives), with Japanese natives. A classical AATISH NAIR Practices of Assistive Technology. In December 2016, between Prospine Co. Ltd etc. They Kathak dance performance This class focused on building 12th and 20th, a total of 200 suggested ways and means to was given from India’s side “Yes! I made it to MIT!” - This assistive technology that would students were invited from improve the trade and economic by Swasti Saxena. A certificate was Abhinav’s very first reaction be useful for people with different 12 countries to Japan on relations between India and of merit was given from JICE when he saw the