Namaskar, fellow Ruiaites! Wasn’t it just report in this edition. Know what Anjali on Typeface and Fonts, so brace now that we turned a new leaf and Siroya, Ruia’s Rose Queen has to say to yourselves! Is there a San Junipero like started with the new academic year in us; and the details of section 377, along the one in Black Mirror in real life too? college? Phew, here we are, enjoying the with the LGBTQ Community in a Find out in Tech-tricked. High mid-term vacation, and relishing the collaboration of Op-ed and Behind the functioning sociopaths, here we are, fresh and crisp October edition of the Scenes. with The Science through Deduction in Ruiaite Monthly! Here is another good October edition is a journey through Science of Everything. Finally, take one for you guys, garma garam, just out past, present, and future: Explore the era cognizance of the spiritual travel of the oven! of Romantic and Gothic Ages in destinations in Safarnama, and It was a significant journey on the part of Fictionally Yours, Price Rise of Petrol compliment the very talented artists of Indians till the day the Supreme Court leading to Bharat Bandh in Buzz Around, Ruia, with their artworks exhibited on decriminalized Section 377, a step to and discover the careers that are going the Art Wall! warmly embrace freedom and choice. to play a crucial role in future in Career We hope that the upcoming semester The spirits of Ruiaites soared high with Wise. Does your fear for something get would be as colorful and happening as Rose Day Celebrations, and with it, came you every time you try to do something? this one! We wish you a very happy a sentiment of pride when Ruia College Gain an insight into the topic in this reading! Cheers! crowned a transgender student as Rose month’s Insight. Grammar Nerds, The Queen. Read the exclusive Rose Day Final WORDict by Open Forum will be over the quadrangle. proved that the right mix of balance Monsoon Sports Report: The outdoor games drew not only a and physical ability can pave the path The much-awaited Monsoon Sports large group of participants but also an to victory. event was conducted by the Ruia even larger to support their friends and The star events of the Monsoon Sports Student Council on August 31 and classmates all day long. Badminton was were Rink Football, which only got September 1, 2018. The students were the first outdoor event to be played. It more exciting with each goal scored, possessed by the spirit of the occasion. was followed by foot volleyball, a and blind cricket, in which vision proved The two-day long event consisted of unique hybrid of football and volleyball. not to be a prerequisite for its various games, both indoor and The teams put up a spirited and united participants. Everyone enjoyed outdoor. display, and the excitement and thrill themselves throughout the games, The day started off with table tennis, in was felt by every onlooker present. Box filling the quadrangle with smiles and which each serve foretold a fierce fight cricket delighted every cricket fan and cheers. of skill. Next, the intellect of students created a stadium-like ambience with All that is good comes to an end, was put to the test by engrossing constant, deafening applause and though, and so did the Monsoon Sports. games of chess. Carrom and arm cheers coming from the spectators. At the prize distribution, each winning wrestling both saw huge turnouts. A Tug-of-war put the physical strength of team received trophies, medals and hundred hearts beat excitedly, and one the participants to the test and the certificates. Here’s to an equally vibrant could feel the adrenaline rush spread all teams Monsoon Sports next year! of Technology, Delhi; and was awarded Masters at dierent platforms and were Chemistry Department the 'Padmavibhushan' in the year 2001. awarded by Prof. Sharma. Program The HOD of the chemistry department, Professor Sharma delivered a lecture September 5, Ruia college Mrs. Jyoti Patwardhan commenced the where he stated: "Chemistry is A lecture on the topic of "Elements of event by welcoming Professor Sharma, everything, chemistry is everywhere, the Chemistry and Industry" was organized Mrs. Shyamala Rao, and Dr. Sathe. entire world is chemistry". He gave an by the Department of Chemistry and The lecture was held in the memory of exhilarating speech about the uses of Ruia Science Association. late Principal A. P. Rao of Ramnarain chemistry in industries. He explained The event was held in F11 and was Ruia College. The program was hosted several products and the way they are graced by a big audience. The chief by Mr. Manish Haate of the chemistry manufactured along with the diculties speaker was Padmavibhushan Professor department. He also introduced the that can arise. He guided the students M.M. Sharma, former Director at the guest speaker and stated the through their doubts and encouraged Institute of Chemical Technology and achievements of Professor Sharma. A them towards having a successful the first Indian engineer to be a fellow of special felicitation of the academic career in the regarded field. The Royal Society, UK. He earned his achievers at the graduation level was Mrs. Jyoti Patwardhan proposed the doctorate degree from Indian Institute organized for students who excelled in vote of thanks and ended the program. Ruiaite Monthly: September 8, 2018, witnessed the most awaited, love-filled event of the year, Rose Day. With ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ set as the core theme, the vigor and enthusiasm of the crowd was quite palpable in the Quadrangle. The eccentric decoration imbibing the theme perfectly was quick enough to seek attention, all thanks to vibrant VPM platoon. Ruiaites started gushing in the quadrangle post afternoon and in no time were down on the dance floor. Zeal and energy were rising constantly amidst students as they grooved to foot-tapping numbers. Meanwhile, the crowd was graced by ‘LoveYatri’ actor Aayush Sharma whose enthusiastic entry elevated the excitement to whole new level. After enjoying the ‘Chogada’ beats with students, he distributed the much-awaited ‘Vidyarthyancha Raja’ t-shirts amongst the crowd. The competitive spirit started clouding when judges prominent in their respective fields, namely FilterCopy fame Apoorva Arora and actor-singer Siddharth Menon, entered. Participants who already had delivered their best in previous rounds added the oomph to the event with their sizzling ramp walk and impressive expression of opinions. While Arjun Nair was crowned as the Rose King, Anjali Siroya emerged as the limelight of the evening by setting a record of being the first transgender to participate in Ruia Rose Day contest and winning the title of Rose Queen. Superlative zest, rhythmic bodies and wide grins on content faces marked the end of this indelible event! BUZZ AROUND DECRIMINALISATION OF SECTION 377 On 6th September 2018, the Indian Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, two consenting individuals are having LGBT community breathed a sigh of Sweden, and Uruguay allow either in private. It has been noted that relief and freedom. It was on this day same-sex marriage or a civil union. section 377 is mostly used to harass the SC decriminalized section 377. So let us have a look at reasons why sex workers and AIDS/HIV aected Earlier section 377 referred to some people argued in favor of people. 'unnatural oenses' and states: section 377 Any person can be arrested on the Whoever voluntarily has carnal Many child activists criticise Delhi HC base of suspicion like any two males intercourse against the order of nature judgment to decriminalize section 377 are holding their hands while walking with any man, woman or animal, shall as it is needed to be on the statute on the road. be punished with imprisonment for life. book to tackle cases of child abuse. This unjust and unfair law was Homosexuality or other forms of sex We have seen both the sides now and decriminalized. The Supreme Court are criticising as these are against the so did the SC. Like any other decision, decriminalized consensual adult sex law of nature. some will be happy with this while saying sexual orientation is natural and Further homosexuality is against the some may not. People who are against people have no control over it. norms or morals of society and this decision have put forth some This 158-year-old law was put forth by religion. points which are morally and the Britishers to curb unnatural A hard scientific truth is that any sex scientifically right, even though one intercourse. other than the natural cause of many cannot simply label a person criminal There have been many positive serious ills in the human beings. For just on the basis of their sexual developments in favor of Lesbian, Gay, example, homosexuals are more prone orientation. I personally felt Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) to sexually transmitted diseases like homosexuality to be weird and community on the international front. AIDS etc than any normal person. unnatural, but after researching about In May 2015, Ireland legalized same-sex this, reading to what many marriage. The country which had Now let's see why people are against psychiatrists had to say, I came to decriminalized homosexuality in 1993 section 377: know that it wasn't weird or unnatural. became the first country to allow Section 377 is in violation of Right to It depends on how you look at it, your same-sex marriage a national level by Privacy and Right to Life as you can't mentality and the way you see them popular vote.