N E W S L E T T E R ssu VOLUME 2 / ISSUE INSIGHT3 / JUL-SEP 2018 Learn Lead Serve Sri Sri University Pearls of Wisdom “ Value based education is the only remedy to decrease the ever increasing rate of stress and depression.” -Sri Sri Ravi Shankar From the Editor’s Desk Inside... Dear Readers, SpotLight 02 Citius, Altius, Fortius - Faster, Higher, Stronger, words from the Olympic motto best describe the Dept. of Visual & Performing Arts 09 recent events that mark the transformation the SSU campus is going through. These changes are visible Dept. of Sanskrit 17 not just inside the campus but also from far away. The majestic facade of SSU has now emerged as a prominent landmark in the fast changing landscape Faculty of Management Studies 20 of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, the twin cities which represent a blend of the ancient with the modern. Dept. of English & Foreign Languages 25 The academic year 2018-19 started with a big bang as the University rolled out seven new Vivechana- The Counselling Space 27 programmes in arts and sciences which were a hit among applicants from different parts of the country. The flurry of events this year right from day one added to the grandeur of the campus and its unique culture, be it the Commencement Day or the Musical Concert for the freshers or the Naval Band Performance. Adding feather to our cap was the Fifth Convocation of the University which was broadcast live in more than one hundred and fifty countries on Youtube. An ever-increasing number of aspiring learners from the different corners of the country and also the world has added to the vibrancy of the community life one can experience here in the campus. With our horizons having expanded, this issue of SSU Insight offers its readers yet another opportunity to explore and experience the rich diversity our unique campus has to offer. Happy reading. Dr. Rakesh Tripathi Editor Content Editing: Dr. Prakash Bhadury Dr. K. P. Singh Circulation: Mr. Raghunath Dash Design & Layout: Mr. Arun Kumar Mishra Readers are requested to email their feedback to: [email protected] C Sri Sri University INSIGHT | 1 th Spot 7 Commencement Day Light Ms. Rajita Kulkarni, President, Sri Sri University gave five learnings to the new students- Have a Goal; Work Hard; Read, Write Speak, Listen, Network; Practice Gratitude; Be your own Person. 2 | INSIGHT A funfilled musical evening with Saurabh Kaushal on the occasion of Commencement Day 2018 INSIGHT | 3 Conference on Alternative Dispute Resolution Spot Light Sri Sri University hosted the conference on ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution’ with Mr. Louis Moreno Ocampo, (the first chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court) as the keynote speaker. Mr. Ocampo’s insights on Non Violence and Prana as means to peace were fascinating. Workshop on Ethical Leadership for Conflict Resolution at the Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference was facilitated at Sri Sri University. Ms. Rajita Kulkarni, President, reinforced the importance of five Cs- Connections, Courage, Compassion, Context & Commitment 4 | INSIGHT 13 August 2018: The 20 men Naval band from Indian Navy performed a ‘Band Concert’ in Sri Sri University. Scintillating orchestra and eclectic mix of popular Indian numbers, Western Classical and Rock set the tone for the evening. 15 August 2018: 72nd Independence Day was celebrated in the University campus. Dr. Nand Lal, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, hoisted the National Flag. INSIGHT | 5 Spot 5th Convocation 2018 Light 6 | INSIGHT INSIGHT | 7 Spot Sri Sri University Excellence Awards 2018 Light Poojya Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji presenting the ‘Sri Sri University Excellence Awards’ across various categories including ‘Best Student of the Year’, ‘Best Department of the University’ and ‘Best Non-teaching staff’ for the year 2018. 8 | INSIGHT Faculty of Indic Studies Department of Visual & Performing Arts 28th July, 2018: Ms. Pushpa Panda (3rd year student) performed in Megha Utsav at Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar organized by Sangeet Natak Academy, Bhubaneswar. 3rd July, 2018: Extensive coverage in Orissa Post on Performing Arts Faculty, Ms. Arupa Gayatri Panda. INSIGHT | 9 31st July, 2018: 10th August, 2018: ‘Sarva Mangalam Vabatu’, a beautiful dance Students of VPA performing during the inaugural performance by students of VPA, choreographed session of the Conference on Alternative Dispute by Shringarmani Rashmi Rekha Das on Resolution. Commencement Day, 2018. 1st to 10th September, 2018: Pramila Doshi (3rd year student) was invited as an honorary Judge in International theatre festival held in Sarla Bhavan at Cuttack and organized by Utkal Sanskrutik Yuva Sangh. 16th September, 2018 : Daisy Joyita Sarkhel (3rd year student) Gayatree Sahoo (3rd year student) Sharma, Lipsa Dalai & Joyita acted in a short Odia Film acted in an Odia Bhajan Album Sarkhel (3rd year students) ‘Hrudayare Mahanadi’ under under Sai Maa Production, performed on the occasion of Urvashi Art Production, Cuttack. Cuttack. the Birth Anniversary of Sri Anukul Chandra at Satsang Vihar, Bhubaneswar. 10 | INSIGHT Spot Light Ms. Rajita Kulkarni, President, Sri Sri University met Dr. Saule Maciukaote Zviniene, Advisor (Education, Science & Culture) to the President of Lithuania and discussed about collaborations between Sri Sri University and universities in Lithuania on emerging areas of interest like Agriculture, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Ms. Rajita Kulkarni, President, Sri Sri University conducted her first Advanced Meditation Program at the University. Participants experienced true happiness with fun-filled sessions of Yoga and deep guided meditation for a perfect spiritual vacation for mind, body and spirit- a journey from Head to Heart. Art of Living Apex Body & Committee members of all 14 districts of Kerala visited Sri Sri University for their annual convention. They were highly impressed with the academic and residential facilities, food and hospitality here. INSIGHT | 11 1st August 2018: Orientation Program for freshers organised by VPA Department. 7th September 2018: Students along with senior artists of India and the A visit to the Kala Bhoomi, Odisha state Director of the museum. handicraft museum, Bhubaneswar. 8th September 2018: BVA students with world famous artist Bijay Biswal during his visit to Bhubaneswar National Painting Camp, organised by Odisha Lalit kala Akademy and Tourism Department. 12 | INSIGHT 11th September 2018: Utsha Foundation for Contemporary Art, Bhubaneshwar conducted an interactive session cum one- day workshop on BATs- Navigation Offline with BVA students in SSU campus. This project envisages a 1.3 km walk in the Old Town district with art installation and works from prominent artists along the way. 29thSeptember 2018 Inauguration of the Art Exhibition - ‘Impressions 2.0’ by Poojya Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar after the th5 Convocation. INSIGHT | 13 Poojya Gurudev felicitating Goutam Bandyopadhyay and Ravinder Singh, faculty of the department of VPA for their contribution in the field of art during the inauguration of art exhibition "impressions 2.0". The Department of VPA felicitated Ms. Firdausi Tabassum for the contribution in the field of art Spot during the art exhibition ‘impressions 2.0’. Light Team SSU alongwith Ms. Rajita Kulkarni, President; Dr. Nand Lal, Vice Chancellor; Dr. Subbarao, Dean FMS; Cmde. (Retd.) Ghanashyam Ojha, Executive Registrar 14 | INSIGHT Hindustani Vocal 31st July, 2018: Saraswati Vandana performed by the students of B. Music (Hindustan Vocal) on the occasion of the Commencement Day 2018. 15th August 2018: Mr. Abhiyan Thapa & Mr. Sritam Lenka, students of Patriotic Songs performed by students of B. Music 3rd semester awarded the 1st prize in Singing B. Music (Hindustani Vocal) on the occasion of Competition arranged by the students of MBA on the Independence day celebration. occasion of Ganeshotsav. Mr. Ashutosh Dey, student of B. Music 1st Semester 28th September: performed Raga Yaman in the Annual function of Saraswati Vandana performed by the students of Gurukul Geetanjali at Jaydev Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. B. Music (Hindustani Vocal) on the occasion of 5th Convocation 2018. INSIGHT | 15 Spot Light All the participants of the Advanced Meditation Program with Ms. Rajita Kulkarni. Ms. Rajita Kulkarni, President, World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB) spoke at the OPPI India Annual Summit in Delhi on ‘Ethics in the Pharmaceutical Industry’. She also presented an Ethics Framework for Innovation. 16 | INSIGHT Faculty of Indic Studies Department of Sanskrit Sanskrit Week 25th Aug - 05th Sept 2018: Sanskrit Week was celebrated in the Campus in which various activities like Shloka-paatha, Sanskrit song recitation, storytelling in Sanskrit, speech in Sanskrit etc were conducted by the students and faculty members of the department of Sanskrit in Sanskrit language. In the inaugural function on 25th August 2018, the chief guest Ms. Rupali Naik, Administrator, Sri Sri Gurukul encouraged the students to pursue their passion for Sanskrit. Dr. Ajit Kumar, faculty, Computer Science, in his special talk, encouraged the students to take Computer science and Sanskrit together as their research area. All the students, faculty and staff of SSU and Sri Sri Gurukul also joined the ceremony. This one week celebration ended with the closing ceremony on 5th September 2018, where students enthusiastically presented their best performances of the week before the chief guest of the ceremony, Capt. Chandrashekhar Panda, Director, Students Affairs, SSU. In his encouraging speech,