Celebrating World Food Day’13 World food day 2013 was held in Shaheed Rajguru College Of Applied Sciences For Women . The Guest of honor for the event was Mr.Shamindar Pal Singh(Head of regulatory affair Pepsico. India).The event was sponsored by Dr Oetker and Misti Vedik. It was based on the theme- ‘Is National Food Security Bill A Sustainable Solution Towards Attaining Food and Nutrition Security In India’.

The programme was divided into mainly five events: Technical session, Debate, Quiz, Admad, Skit.The technical session was presented by Mrs. Anita Makhijani (Ministry of women and child welfare, Food and Nutrition Board) and Dr. Ruchi Srivastav (Consultant).The programme started at 10:00 am with the technical session. Which was followed by grueling debate session based upon the day’s theme. The Debate was followed by quiz round. Quiz was followed by Admad which involved a team of atleast 3 students from each college which were to present an ad on a particular product The teams were provided with 15mins to prepare for the same. The quiz was followed by Skit .The results were announced by the Jury. All in all the programme was well organised and presented and was enjoyed by all present.

Yamaha Comes Zooming In Rajguru !!

Yamaha, world’s leading brand of automobiles, hosted a workshop in the college for encouraging women to take the initiative to ‘drive and be independent ‘. The workshop was divided into two parts:: for the girls who could drive, a racetrack was created including all sorts of real-time obstacles like an elevated plank, some turns in the tracks etc.. and for the girls who couldn’t drive , instructors were appointed to provide them free driving lessons. The enthusiastic participation by the Rajgurians in the workshop made the event a huge success.

BLEND’13- Alumni Meet At SRCASW

Blend’13- the alumni meet of Shaheed Rajguru College was held in the college campus on Sunday, 6th October 2013. Alumni from almost all the batches were present and a mind-blowing show was put up by the college faculty and students.

The programme began with the lamp lighting ceremony by the alumni of the first and second batch students, following which SilverSteppers took centrestage with a terrific dance performance. This was followed by a power packed, gymnastics performance by Priya, a first year electronics student. The hosts for the afternoon, Mrs. Deepali and Mrs. Monika, asked the alumni to share their vivid experiences of their tenure in the college. A student of the 2010 batch presented a small mimicry act which entertained everyone wholly. Then Mukhauta presented a small skit showing the journey of the college through the years, with a mix of some real life incidents, which compelled the alumni to relive those moments again. Following this, Inklings, the literary society of the college, hosted a series of games and quizzes like tongue twisters, balloon dance, bollywood quiz and musical chairs for different batches which kept the audience thoroughly entertained. This alumni meet was definitely a walk down a memory lane, with a twist of fun and entertainment. A day well spent!

Rajgurians Ride With Pride

On October 14,2013 Rajguru college witnessed an audition for part in the women oriented documentary ‘I am Eve – I Ride With Pride’ . This documentary was part of the campaign initiated by STEELBIRD helmets ,emphasizing on women safety during driving. It showcased the Rajguru girls talking about the most important safety measure for women while driving a two wheeler i.e. wearing a helmet. This small thing that is often overlooked, costs thousands of lives of women all over India and the world. The documentary was shot in the college premises and the participating students were given certificates applauding their role in this noble initiative. 

Rajguru Hosting NFGLC’13Our college , in spirit of its silver jubilee celebrations, hosted a week long international workshop NFGLC’ 13 – 14 ,in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts, Boston ,from 28th December 2013 to 2nd January 2014 with NFGLC standing for ‘New Frontiers in Global and Learning Communications. The purpose of this workshop was to provide innovative teaching to teachers and students in the global digital era. Six distinguished speakers arrived from University of Massachusetts, Boston for the workshop– Dr. Tara Devi S.Ashok –Director of the Workshop, Ms. Irene Yukhananov, Dr. Russ Yukhano, Dr. Nishikant Sonwalkar, Dr. Denise Patmon and Dr. Apurva Mehta. The Chief Guest for the prestigious event was Professor Krishan Lal. The workshop witnessed enthusiastic participation of teachers from all over the country . The last day of the workshop saw interaction of the dignitaries with Rajguru girls followed by a cultural extravaganza in the evening.

The cultural event began on an auspicious note with Shiv Stuti performed by followed by soulful singing by college choir-Dhwani . Then the dance society SilverSteppers showcased Bharatanatyam and Kathak performances. Dr. Tara Devi along with Dr.S.Ashok also enthralled the audience with a beautiful song. A fabulous Bhangra performance by the Punjabi Academy brought down the curtains on NFGLC’13.

SRCASW Encouraging Girls In ICT

In collaboration with CISCO Networking System, the college students and faculty observed GIRLS in ICT DAY on the 9th of January, 2014. The event was organised as a token of appreciation for women who had been successfully working in the field of Information and Communication Technology and as an initiative to encourage more and more women to indulge into this field.The event had an auspicious

beginning with the lighting of the lamp by the eminent guests ,accompanied by a melodious recital of “ganesh vandana” by our choir group- “Dhwani”. This was followed by felicitation of the guests by Dr. Punita Saxena and Dr. Amita Kapoor. The students showed keen interest to listen to the life experiences of our esteemed guests which included Dr. Nloufer Shroff, Mrs. Anuradha Sharma, Prof. Divya Saxena, Prof. Enakshi Sharma, Ms. Suruchi Wadhawan, Ms. Rashmi Singh, Ms. Diksha Mishra and Mr. Naresh Kumar.

Dr. Nloufer Shroff inspired the girls to be fearless, step forward and explore their own world of interest. Mrs. Anuradha Sharma emphasized on the fact that how technology can be and is being used as a weapon tobridge the social and economic gap between men and

women. Almost all girls could identify themselves with Ms. Suruchi Wadhawan who

shared her experience through the journey to achieve extraordinary goals with an ordinary beginning. She inspired all the young women to believe in oneself and take small steps in life which induce big changes. Prof. Enakshi Sharma spoke about Information and Communication Technology Revolution and of which women have been active participants.

The seminar was followed by an intense panel discussion ,headed by Prof. Divya Saxena who came all the way from Canada. Their discourse covered many technical aspects and educated the audiences with knowledge of how to adjust and adapt to different working atmospheres. Dr.Punita Saxena also asked the panel members some questions relating to the practical problems women face while working in the industry. Whether it was the problem of working with male colleagues or late night working hours .. the members answered every question with great interest and enthusiasm which showcased their experience of juggling work and home with equal ease. This led to the audience asking their queries. Some students asked the panel members questions relating to the scope of IT in various fields and how to proceed with their education in order to reach their target destinations. This discussion took an interesting turn when students started asking questions about how to live and prosper in a gender-biased society like India. To this, every member of the panel gave their motivational and inspiring messageAll in all, it was a fruitful experience for all the students and teachers who attended this seminar.

Rupee touched all-time

low of 68.85 against US

dollar on August 28,

primarily due to wide

current account deficit

and slowing growth.

In July 2013, South Korean mining

giant Posco cancelled plans to

construct a steel plant in

Karnataka.Several companies

followed suit citin

g similar

reasons: Weak market conditio

ns

and problems in securing land and

mining licences in th

e country.

On,October 8, for the first

time, the State Bank of

India got a

woman,Arundhati

Bhattacharya as the

chairperson.

Hot n Happenings of 2013!

 Many low budget movies

like Aashiqui 2, Madras Café, Kai

Po Che did very well at the box

office. This signaled a new

positive trend for Bollywood. 

Deepika Padukone had 5

super hits this year. She was

appreciated for her acting

skills and good looks and

seen at par with the leading

men.

Sajid Khan's remake of

1981 film 'Himmatwala'

turned out to be the

biggest debacle of 2013.

The fairy tale couple,Hrtithik Roshan

and Sussane Roshan parted ways after 13 years of marriage.

On September 13, 2013, after a

nine-month-long trial, fast track

court handed down death penalty

to all the four convicts in the

Nirbhaya gang rape and murder

case.  On November 19, 2013,

Prime Minister Manmohan

Singh inaugurated the

country's first all-women

bank, Bharatiya Mahila

Bank (BMB).

 In June 2013, a multi-day

cloudburst centered on

Uttarakhand caused devastating

floods and landslides in the

country's worst natural disaster

since the 2004 Tsunami. The Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi

Party (AAP) made a

stunning debut during Delhi

polls with Kejriwal himself

becoming the Chief Minister

of Delhi.

Five-time title

-holder Viswanathan

Anand's reign as the world

champion came to a heart-

breaking end with Norway's

Magnus Carlsen took the crown in

the World Chess Championship

match in Chennai 

Master blaster Sachin

Tendulkar became the first

sportsperson and youngest

to be chosen for Bharat

Ratna, the country’s highest

civilian award.  In December, 2012 the International

Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended the

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) at its

Executive Board meeting apparently for

ignoring its warning against holding its

elections under the National Sports Code.

Survey@ SRCASWQ1: Condemning the rape of a 51-year-old Danish woman near the New Delhi railway

station, ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stressed the need for fast track courts, and for bringing

Delhi Police under the purview of the state government. Do you think the Delhi Government should exercise control over the Delhi Police?

What Rajgurians Say-

INSIDE OUT

NO (5%)

YES (67%)

To some extent (28%)

Compiled by-Deergha Manocha & Kaavya Raveendran

"SHE WOULD HAVE NEVER GONE QUIETLY“ Her death is another addition to those numerous mysterious high profile death cases which either remain unsolved or are manipulated and finally suppressed over the time. Thanks to corruption and of course the Media! In such a scenario, would justice ever come to such women?

And as far as the current scenario is concerned..it may sound pessimistic but well

there is no sign of justice coming any day soon for these women.

It's all power

play - sad but true !

Justice delayed is justice denied!

If the government

instructs, police

implements and the

witnesses and public don't fear.

it would but then all this requires the much needed support n voice of the youth , being an active participant in the politics

and knowing about our country and its constitution.

RAJGURIANS

SPEAK-

Just another phase of lifeWhen all goes smooth,and you are living high,the least you expect,is the heaven's cry:

'Thou life's a malediction,a cauldron of sorrows,happiness, a prose,and living, a desire.'

It calls you off the delusion,wakes you up by a percussion,the voice grows strong,swipes away the throng,bruises your dreams and assures life is no whims..

THE SRCASW SOAPBOX

- Mrs. Ritika Chopra - Asstt Professor Department of Mathematics

Life’s Dilemma

I am feeling sleepy,but I can't sleep...memories of schooldaysis what i want to keep!

I don't know what to do,whether to gossip or play with you...whether to dream alpha, beta, gamma and mue..someone please give me a clue!!

Family is having hopes so high,which are ascending to touch the sky...IIT is what everybody wants to strikebut for it hardwork should be our first like!

The final deciding months are left, It looksthis is high time to open our books...now we have to pull up our socksto get the keys of bestest future locks!!

- Monica GuptaB.Tech Electronics

Ist Year

IT HAS BEEN LONG....

It has been long since that dayThat day, when I lost my way,wandering through the darkness, all weary,with eyes red and teary.I was innocent, with an angelic face,my life revolved around frocks, with frills and lace.Through the darkness, I saw you.But there was a difference.You were not the one I dotted,'DANGER', my heart shouted.I never knew,the hand that used to bless,would make my life such a mess!He acted strange,I responded with rage.I wished it to be a nightmare,Not knowing, what to do, when and where.He took all that that he claimed,'POOR CHILD', the world exclaimed.Years have passed since that day,living in a world not knowing my way,They whisper and stare without any heed,acting unknown of the fact, that I shall bleed.For a mistake not mine, I shall pay,Everything is the same, so is everyday.I cry, I whine, I bleed,knowing well that I am out of breed.As I go through my frills and laces,I remind myself of those faces,Who took from me....... everything,leaving me with nothing!I live... as a girl, a victim, a survivor,walking through the tear filled river.People show sympathy,But i dont want any.In my world, I live alone,Signs of future... all gone.As a victim, I prodEven in a crowd, all alone.Its been long since that day,The day, when I lost my way!

- Athira MenonB.Tech Food Technology

Ist Year

Information technology (IT) is the application of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data. Using IT, users can collaborate with each other irrespective of any geographic boundaries. This article briefly describes the various applications supported by IT.

Social networking websites like Facebook, Twitter ,Linkedln, Google Plus+ etc. provide a common platform for information sharing among peers and are strong hubs for information dissemination. E-commerce privileges the customer to shop on the web by removing the tedious tasks required in the traditional shopping method. In education, e-learning tools provide the interactive learning environment where students can have the instructor delivering the lectures online. In fact some e-learning tools provide adaptive learning strategies and customize the learning process to best suit individual requirements.

E-travel agents on the web are the intelligent

recommender systems that predict and recommend possible destinations for travel depending on the user’s behavior and requirements. E-banking facilitates account holders to manage their accounts from the ease of their homes and perform bank transactions online. Thus everyday life of the common man has increasingly become IT driven and this has made life much easier than ever before.

The backbone of all these applications and many more like these are the network of computers on the web connected worldwide using network technologies like Local Area Network(LAN), Wide Area Network(WAN) and Metropolitan Area Network(MAN). These networking technologies are supported using standard network protocols like TCP/IP and UDP which provide the procedure for data communication between computers.

The flip side of these networking technologies is that there are security issues related to data communication. Information Security is an ongoing research area which provides various methods for solving issues related to Information Security in IT.

Information Technology in our lives

-Dr. Suruchi Chawla - Asstt Professor Department of Computer Science

CyberbullyingAll of us have been aware of bullying as a fact of life in schools. For many

years it was something that happened in person, at the schoolyard or the way home. However in the 21st century bullying has become a physical as well as a virtual threat due to the widespread use of instant messaging and mobile phone among the young. Bullying is a hateful crime, and now with almost every person having a facebook or twitter account, cyber bullying is becoming an unwelcome trend amongst the teens.What is Cyberbullying?Cyberbullying is like physical bullying, but it’s done either online or with cell phones. It can take the form of harassment, public humiliation, or both. The viral nature of online life and cell phones makes sending humiliating or degrading messages, pictures, or videos simple and immediate.How big of a problem is cyber bullying?• It can happen to anyone and it can damage one emotionally. One’s self esteem and one’s self confidence - all take huge sits when bullying is involved.• A recent survey indicated that at least 15 per cent of children have received threatening messages online or on their phones, the majority of those bullied being girls. Another survey puts the figure as high as 25 per cent for text message bullying. How are teens Cyberbullied?Tech-savvy bullies can easily set up a website denigrating and degrading another kid. An embarrassing picture snapped on a camera phone can find its way across the web in more seconds. Also, some cyber bullies spread lies and rumors about victims. They can trick people into revealing personal information. Some bullies send or forward mean messages, while some post pictures or personal information of victims without their consent.So what can be done about cyber-bullying?There are a few obvious steps, such as being wary of giving out e-mail addresses and instant messenger screen names. Also following measures can be taken to prevent Cyberbullying:•Don’t respond. Engaging with a bully only fuels the fire.•Block communication with cyberbullies.•Report cyberbullying to a trusted adult.•Raise awareness of the cyberbullying problem in your community by holding an assembly and creating fliers to give to younger kids or parents.

Don’t forget that cyberbullying causes real problems. If you wouldn’t say it in person, don’t say it online. If you know of someone who is being bullied or you yourself are being bullied, stand up and tell someone who can help because this trend so to speak needs to be obsolete.

-Pratima Singh Sirohi - Treasurer Inklings

Nowadays its more important for girls to be called as SMART than as BEAUTIFUL or CUTE!!! And getting this kind of statement isn’t that difficult. All you have to do is to glam up by accessorizing yourself like the Celebs do!!!

FASHION CORNER

e-Newsletter of Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women

Presented by INKLINGS under the guidance of Dr. Gifty Gupta

Editorial team: Ruchika Salwan, Pratima Singh, Meenal Gupta, Kaavya Raveendran , Deergha Manocha ,Shristi Arora, Aanchal Gupta, Aashna Chaprana Designed By :: Ruchika Salwan

-Compiled byKaavya

RaveendranStudent

Correspondent Inklings