Seemingly, Seeking, Serenity I have been trying my hardest to find serenity To feel calm and at peace, As though in one fell swoop The weight of the world on my shoulders was replaced by feathers, light and pure. I have been seeking. Seeking out for the person I actually am, Distinguishing the golden among the rough The traits I should keep and the traits I should let go of. I have seemingly been doing all these, But in truth I have just been trying. Trying to keep my head above the crashing waves, Remaining gentle yet fierce in the face of fire Building resilience despite feeling weak. I have been, Seemingly, seeking, serenity And I am still trying, day by day. - Tanya Dubey (D9B) Seemingly, Seeking, Serenity Editorial The previous issue of Vishwakarma was released on the last working day of college. While all of us were on cloud nine I have been trying my hardest to find serenity looking at the aesthetic designs, creative musings and the insightful reports compiled into one document, we didn’t To feel calm and at peace, know how naive we were about what the next 10 months had to offer us. Now looking back some of us accepted that As though in one fell swoop it was inevitable, some of us were always hopeful, but all of us managed to grow through it. This edition is not about The weight of the world on my shoulders was replaced by feathers, light and pure. a theme or a topic but a salute to everyone who made it through this year not because of sheer luck or misdirected I have been seeking. passion but because they were resilient in uncertainty. Seeking out for the person I actually am, Having spent my last three years in VESIT in between at- tending lectures, balancing extracurriculars and hogging a Distinguishing the golden among the rough couple of Chinese Samosas in the break, the Google Class- rooms and online exams that came in this year seemed a Atharva Gupte, Student Chief Editor The traits I should keep and the traits I should let go of. bit new. But even though the world had slowed down overnight, VESIT didn’t. From taking a step forward and serving as a quarantine center to jumping back into webinars and online college events, if there’s one thing you must know about this institute is that it never rests. VESITians have always been I have seemingly been doing all these, synonymous with talent and this issue not only compiles the best of the achievements but also ensures that the coming batches are inspired to take it forward. Despite a raging pandemic we managed to pull But in truth off sky high placement figures with the entire process being streamlined online due to the teamwork and coordination of the Training and Placement Cell. The cultural, music and sports councils leveraged I have just been trying. the most out of online events by conducting interactive activities across different channels like, You- Tube and Instagram. The SoRT council took a step towards awareness of social responsibility that we as Trying to keep my head above the crashing waves, students need to fulfil towards society in these difficult times. Remaining gentle yet fierce in the face of fire The societies of VESIT IIC and VRC organized informative webinars and programs for students and development workshops for the faculty with the aim of upskilling so that students make the most out Building resilience despite feeling weak. of their time at home. In this unprecedented academic year, our students have managed to make the college proud by participating and winning in various technical competitions. From Smart India Hack- I have been, athon to AIA they’ve left no stone unturned when it comes to showing off their talent and analytical skills. On the other hand VESLit circle has managed to keep the spirit of literature alive with events Seemingly, seeking, serenity spanning from MUNs to pop culture quizzes.VESIT PhotoCircle continued to showcase their passion for the lens through photography workshops, and trips down the memory lane by revisiting some of the And I am still trying, day by day. most precious memories of college through their clicks.VESITConnect as always strived hard to bridge the gap between college,students and faculty and keeping them connected to this great institution. We express our immense gratitude to all the Departments and the Administrative Office Staff for always - Tanya Dubey (D9B) lending us a helping hand. We would like to thank each and every one of the creative minds who have burnt the midnight oil and contributed in compiling this issue of the annual magazine. For me, this team has always been about leading a group of individuals much smarter than me, who have put their heart and soul while designing and ideating every single page of this fine magazine. We have had a lot of fun making it and now we hope you have a lot of fun reading it too. Atharva Gupte Student Chief Editor 3 Resilience In Uncertainty 4 Resilience In Uncertainty: Resilience In Uncertainty - Theme of Vishwakarma 2021 Uncertainty is all around us, never more so than today. We think about the future all day, every day. What time do I need to leave the house? What’s for breakfast? Can we picnic on the weekend or would there be yet another lockdown? When will everything go back to normal? Am I getting used to this online life? However much we might aim to live in the present, we can’t cross the road without thinking ahead: Will I catch the virus if I go out? While we may not wish to acknowledge it, uncertainty is a nat- ural and unavoidable part of our lives. Very little about our lives is constant or totally certain, and while we have control over many aspects, we can’t control everything that happens to us. The current COVID-19 pandemic has heightened uncertainty over the economy, employment, financ- es, relationships, and of course, physical and mental health. Yet as human beings, we crave security. We want to feel safe and have a sense of control over our lives and well-being. Fear and uncertainty can drain you emotionally and trap you in a downward spiral of endless “what-ifs” and worst-case scenarios about what tomorrow may bring. We’re all different in how much uncertainty we can tolerate in life. Some people seem to enjoy taking risks and living unpredictable lives, while others find the randomness of life deeply distressing. But all of us have a limit and it’s important to realize that no matter how helpless or hopeless we feel, we can still deal with the uncontrollable circumstances, alleviate our anxiety, and face the unknown with more confidence and resilience. People had different ways of being resilient during the global outbreak of the coronavirus. Some of them adopted old-new hobbies like cooking, baking, writing, dancing, etc, that we had forgotten about. Learning new things that we really wanted to learn but never got the opportunity for doing so. Some people were pleased with their own company and peacefully enjoyed me-time which helped them reju- venate. While some people connected with their family and friends. Staying in touch with people, even if digitally, with whom we can share our feelings, discuss problems and receive advice is an essential part of weathering life’s storms. Being resilient does not mean that we have to have positive feelings about negative situations. It is the ability to thrive in times of change and uncertainty. Resilience is not a trampoline, where you’re down one moment and up the next. It’s more like climbing a mountain without a map. It takes time, strength, and help from people around you, and you’ll most likely experience a lot of setbacks along the way. But eventually, you’ll be able to reach the top and look back at how far you’ve actually come. Much about life is uncertain at the moment and many things re- main outside of our control. But while we can’t control the spread of a virus, the recovery of the economy, or whether we’ll have a paycheck next week, we’re not totally powerless. Despite our fears or something wrong, instead of worrying about the uncontrolla- ble, let’s try to refocus our mind on taking action over the aspects that are within our control and do our best to deal with the situa- tion and move forward. Sristi Kushwaha 5 Rohit Suresh Kundnani (D15) 6 Contents About VES...................................................... 09 Trustee’s Desk .................................................11 Principal’s Desk...............................................12 Vice Principal’s Desk.......................................15 Recognition of VESIT in Ranking Surveys.....16 VESIT Scholarship Event............................... 19 EBSB...............................................................21 VESIT Renaissance Cell..................................29 Smart India Hackathon 2020..........................35 Institute Innovation Cell.................................39 Training & Placement Cell.............................. 45 LeadingIndia.AI..............................................48 AIA Competency Development Center.............50 Looking Beyond Syllabus.................................53 Tinkerer’s Lab..................................................56 Society Reports.................................................86 Council Reports ...............................................112 Circle Reports...................................................143 VESIT Connect................................................161 Other Events....................................................164 Class Councils...................................................197 Musings & Expressions...................................204