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As stated by Dr S Reddy, Principal, Sri Venkateswara College, “We welcome the hard-working students even in the second year of their graduation through migration.” Contrary to popular belief, migration is not that hard a process to go about. To migrate to another college percent-age is the only thing that matters, there are no quotas that can get you through this one. The percentage requires for migration differs from college to college and from course to course. However even if one meets the minimum percentage required for migration there is no guarantee that one will be granted admission in that college as migration also depends upon the

number of seats available.

Once you receive your result, approach the HOD of your course in the college of your choice and speak to them about your desire to migrate. Incase there are seats available and you meet the require-ments of the college, obtain an NOC from the concerned HOD

The same NOC must be signed either by your current college prin-cipal or you current course HOD.

Once done you can get into the college of your choice.

I n an attempt to make the B.A. (hons) programme more eclectic in nature and to inculcate a sense of awareness about critical contemporary issues, the erstwhile non-credit qualifying papers have been made an integral part of the curriculum. In fact, they account for a substantial part of the total marks-share.

In the first year, students are required to study a language credit course (50 marks), an interdisciplinary course (50 marks) and a qualifying language course (whose marks are not ac-counted for). The language credit course and the language in which you choose to write your qualifying paper cannot be the same. The only options available in most colleges are English and Hindi, and in the case of the qualifying paper they have two levels of difficulty, described as lower and higher. Which of the two levels you are allowed to opt for depends on the standard until

which you’ve studied the subject in school. Here are some of the most popular options for the interdisciplinary paper:

- Environmental Issues in India - Gender & Society - Individual & Society

In your second year, along with your main papers you are supposed to opt for two disciplines centered courses (50 marks each). These are also credited, and they fall within the ambit of concurrent courses. Here again, students can choose from a variety of options, the most popular of which are:

- Principles of Economics - Cultures of Modern India - Citizenship in a Globalizing World - Readings in Western Philosophy - Modern Indian Literature (In English) - Hindi Literature (In Hindi)

These options vary from college to college, and for a course to be taught a certain minimum number of students must opt for it.

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Migration, Revaluation and the

Curriculum MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL

THE CURRICULUM

Revaluation is not the only process one might be ignorant or confused about. The word

“hope” still exists for many of us who have managed to get the course but not the col-lege of their choice – let go. The good news is that it is possible for you to be in your dream col-lege with a little hard work. Delhi University provides migration facility after the completion of the first year and at times even after the completion of the second year. However inter college migra-tion is subject to a number of conditions.

Results are out and you find your smile fading away, the marks you

expected seemed to be too high as compared to what lies in front of

you. Don’t worry all you need to do is send your paper for revaluation.

You might find yourself unfamiliar with the process and thus we guide

you in brief.

• The result does not

match up to your expectations ,

all you have to do is fill a standard

form(collect it from the main Delhi

university office, available both at

South Campus and North Campus)

• The rules on the form are

necessary for one to go through

before deciding on filling the form.

• Some of the rules being-

1. revaluation is allowed only

in theory papers of non profession-

al courses

2. You have to accept the re-

vised edition even if there is a de-

crease in your marks.

3. The prescribed fee is Rs 200 per paper (to be deposited

within the university cashier) after verification of the form.

• Once you have submitted the form all you have to do is

sit back and wait for the result to arrive , if there has been an

increase it will automatically be done on your examination sheet

which you can acquire from your respective college.

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The University of Delhi has seen a lot of quotas being implemented in the last month, from OBC to religion quota; all kinds have found the right place in this university. Reservations have been the flavor of the month and all the news seems to be coming from St Ste-phens College, just when the fifty percent Christian students quota feud was dying down a whole new reservation controversy seems to be poking its head into public attention. This time it’s the faculty at Stephens that has to face the music from the supreme council of the col-lege with Dr. Frank’s (the acting principal) decision to appoint only Christian teacher’s on the adhoc vacancies.

The teachers including the eight

head of the departments have taken a strong stand against Chris-tian quota in faculty recruitments after their earlier plea relating the issue was shrugged aside by Dr Frank. The teachers de-cided to protest and show their discontent by boycotting the customary special as-sembly and lunch with the college freshers. In fact, the teach-ers have unanimous-ly decided to write to the members of the governing body against this decision, as they think

it ‘violates the university guidelines in the selection of ad hoc teach-ers.’ In the absence of a positive reply from the Governing Body, they’re all set to go to the univer-sity authorities and ask them to stop the college from implement-ing such a decision.

However there are others associ-

ated with Stephens who seem to have bought the idea.

On the other end, the argument by the supreme council of the college

is that Stephens is a mi-nority institute and it is bound to work for the uplift of the Chris-tian com-munity. Even though some seem to be in favor of the move, they think it could have been done in a more democratic way.

Arikesh says “the way it has been handled is almost an

abuse to the minority status”.

Students do not see any harm in implementation of the quota if proper standards of teaching abil-ity and qualifica-tion are main-tained during recruitments. “You can’t say that Chris-tian teachers would not be up to the

stan-dard” said another stu-dent from St. Stephens College.

Students’ welfare, which is the central concern of the recruitment process in colleges, tends to be neglected amidst such circum-stances.

The faculty at Stephens clearly seemed worried as there hasn’t been

any appointment of a permanent teacher in the college for the last six years and many

departments would be requiring adhoc teachers in the near future. After the controversies surround-ing the appointment of the prin-

cipal, wherein last month when a peti-tion was filed by a former teacher seeking directions for appoint-ment of a full-time principal,

the rules regarding the ad hoc teachers put another ques-tion mark on St. Stephens. What remains to be answered is whether an institute like Stephens which gets public funding, has the right to implement a minority agenda? If yes, then at what level? Do col-leges like Zakhir Hussain and Khal-sa fall under the same bracket as St Stephens college? Thus giving rise to the dilemma of how minor-ity institutions define themselves in secular India. Where do we draw the line between giving opportuni-ties to the minorities and securing overall equality in the society?

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Pradeep Narain (a former teach-er at Stephens) said, “I don’t see anything wrong with minor-ity quotas if it is done in certain limits without compromising on the quality of education. Teach-ing is not just about qualification. At the university level, it is more about communicating your ideas to your students and doing it with dedication.”

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They mysteriously appeared with little PR and not much ado. It was like a silent killer wave to the world of the fashionable. Slowly one pair squeaked by a corner almost unnoticed, a week later there were ten and then within a month it seemed like a rabid infestation had broken out. You’re wondering what is this blight I am talking about?

If the hideous mug shot hasn’t given it away already, it is the mutilated face of rubber and plastic; Crocs. Despite their alleged comfort and therapeutic use, their bright flashes of color reminiscent of the rainforest belong only in a zoo in Madagascar. It is surprising how the gamut of ugly plastic suddenly caught up and decided to flash you, before you could blink. The largest propensity of affront seems to come from the Croc wearer itself who feels confident enough to walk around in a pair of nauseating brightly pastelled puke.

Even so, the monsoons have become a prevalent excuse for the ugly little crocodile to come parade our streets. Instead of flaunt-ing such insignificant knowledge of monsoon fashion footwear it is advisable to visit your nearest Converse, Puma, UCB, RBK outlets for funky cool flippers. If you are the types that don’t like getting your feet wet then get your feet into sporty shoes. Another sexy monsoon accessory is a pretty umbrella that compliments your outfit and your footwear. Umbrella’s make for an ideal cozy spot for that impromptu kiss in the rain, and if it’s pretty enough you never know some shutterbug might snap you making a splash!

The last advice that can make rain a fun way to flaunt your couture is with a transparent or translucent raincoat, and it’s a no brainer what purpose that will achieve. Just so long as you don’t have your toes peeping out of funny Croc holes it’s all good. The holes, sadly, serve to remind me of feet that really need to be ventilated and then we’ll all know who has hairy scary hobbit feet!

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SOUTH CAMPUS

PG Accomodation

in NORTH and SOUTH CAMPUS

Holes in your shoes are no way to flaunt your monsoon fashion sense.

Your transition from school to College, also

allows you to make that bid for complete

freedom! Which is where having your own

accommodation comes in. Your own place

where you can make the high heavens shud-

der with your hooliganism/ sloppiness/ late

night whatevers...here's where DUB gives

you a list of accommodation around campus

to make finding your utopia a little easier!!

This is where we make sure the limelight stays in the right spot. On the zsa zsa zsu, that quite frequently be-dazzles the Ramps of DU. If you see anything oddly bizarre or uber sexy just snap and mail it in to us at fashion@dubeat.com.

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Senior CorrespondentsAgrima BhasinSushant Mishra Aditi Sharma

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for the Bhopal victims.

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1. I like The Doors more becoz I’m stoned

2. TORTURE CHAMBER

6.D ia r reoh waits for no man.

7. Was oscar wilde?

8. Fool! She’s not pregnant she’s just FAT!!!

9. It’s only words, and words are all THEY have, to make us go to sleep

10. I’m an atheist...Thank god!

3.Last time I saw something like her, I threw it a bone.

4. Tujhe maar doonga!

5.Calm down! Don’t kill

yourself. Kill her instead!

By Swetha Ramakrishnan

Picture this: Steamy Momos, on a humid day, and your ear-to-ear grin. Welcome to club if you love feeling the Momo go down your throat, with complimentary tears; running down your cheeks. They mostly taste the same; lip smacking with a very chilly sauce to accompany the bland veggie or meat filling, so chilly that it might burn your tongue. Has this happened to you more than once… say all the time? Have you ever felt like a dragon, with steam sizzling out of every pos-sible opening in your face? Don’t worry; you’re defi-nitely not the only one. You need to read further if you end up having a plate of Momos even after your rather embarrass-ing daily ritual of tears and steam! A Momowala can be found in every neighborhood of Delhi but the 3 places to undoubt-edly try them are:

1. Defence colony: Right at the entrance, you will find a Momo stall, with what you can easily call the best in all of Delhi. With reasonable prices, most students belonging to the south campus can vouch for it. Must try: Mo-mos at Brown Sugar.

2. Dilli Haat: Missing the chick-en Momos in Dilli Haat, is like going to Italy and not trying a slice of Pizza. Its so famous for its Momos, many believe Dilli Haat is the first place to include momos in their menu. This one is a personal recommendation, for all of you who are Momo fans!

3. Vasant Kunj, B2: One of the first places in Vasant kunj with a Momo stall, apparently the Momos are so good, that everyone prefers it to other places in all of Vasant Kunj. What you need to know: the sizes of these mo-mos are about 5 times larger. With a more than satisfying filling, there’s no room to complain.

It’s hard to say which one is better, because for us Momo enthusiasts, any place is good. Hopefully, each of these places will satisfy your Momo quench, so spread the word, and stick to the Momo routine; it’s obviously the rea-son behind your persistent smile!

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After Heath Ledger’s stunning-ly brilliant performance in The Dark Knight it just seems too un-fair to have lost him to the great movie set in the sky.

I’ve always had appre-hensions about Batman as a super Hero. Compare him to Superman, Spi-dey, X-men and the rest of the Marvel entourage he’s just kinda blah! All he does is wear a sexy black suit that shoots ropes and stylized little bat things. But after Batman Returns and then The Dark Knight, there remain no illusions as to his pure twisted genius. Fine’s he’s a bit of a bat freak, but then pulling of miraculous stunts and fencing with one

Why! Oh God! Did he have to DIE?

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of the most viciously portrayed evil ge-niuses of all time has left him a little more respectable in my eyes.

It is

w i t h regards to this bril-liant evil genius, a.k.a the Joker, that The Dark Knight really makes one marvel! If dementia were a skill there would have been no prizes for guessing who should own Arkham Asylum. Fact of the matter is as the movie winded to an end I found my self bitterly regretting Heath Ledger’s untimely death. Of the actor’s history of stunning characterizations this one has undoubtedly got to be his most awe inspiring work. The sheer menace of the Man behind the clown face has me worshipping! If not for anything else Heath Ledger’s portrayal of Joker requires you to get up and go watch The Dark knight.

Of the movie itself all I’ll say is that I wish there had been no damned Interval! If I scribble another ill-man-nered word here’s I’ll end up with too many curses so let’s just say – GO WATCH!

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So your claim to fame is that you know every English song and can narrate the discography of every single foreign artist…well that’s not enough to hold your head high and be called a loyal citizen of DU. Test you

knowledge (and your WORTH ) by filling out the blanks to the following anthems of DU …..

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1. World famous peak6. Road runner’s gadget

company7. Withdraw9. Set upon

11. Hunter-gatherer ally

14. ___ __ wine, It’s sum-mertime

17. LA city19. Fictional20. Lone act

22. Dhoom 2 actor

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1. Procures2. Host of the evening show

3. _____ Wand (Dumbledore’s Deathstick)4. Goodbye5. Foetus

8. Dorothy’s Aunt10. Channel [V] brought to you

___12. Steinway products

13 Pierre’s friend14. Japanese raw delicacy

15. Joey’s home16. Child wear

18. Systolic/diastolic reading21. Exclamation

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Harsh Malhotra

College: Ramjas College, D-School

ECA: Debating

Harsh, in his trade mark white shirt

and blue jeans was one of the

most brilliant debaters that DU

has ever seen. He is probably the

most successful debater in DU

in terms of the number of inter-

national award amassed. He is

best known for his ability to hold

your attention for the full seven and a half

minutes with his absolutely enrapturing speech.

Currently doing his post-grad in DSE, we hope he

continues to debate in DU.

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Chayan Adhikari

Chayan , the lead singer of Advaita, is a mini

celebrity in his own right. He is also the new-

ly elected WMS president. He was part of one

of the most successful western music societies

last year. Wherever he goes he is haunted by cries of,

"Chayan! Look at me!". What the joke is, we don't really un-

derstand. However, such trivialities cease to exist when this boy

sings.

College: Sri Venkateswara College

ECA: Western Music

Apurva Roy Chowdhury

College: LSR College

ECA: English Dramatics

She is one of the most talented actors in DU at

the moment. She began with auditioning for the

role Lolita in the play Eight. The play begins with

her shrill cackle and throughout the play, though

a small character, she brings so much energy on

stage that it is almost infectious. It is amazing

how when she's on stage everything... sort of fades; exactly like

a spotlight. Popularly known as "Lolo", she is easily one of the

best loved DramSoc members in her college. Recently appointed

President of the LSR DramSoc, we are curious to see her in new

roles to come.

The DUB Bulletin BoardDUB brings to you a com-plete list of Five perform-ers to look out for within the Delhi University ECA cir-cuit. They have enthralled us with their brilliance and will continue to do so this year.

Siddharth NimaCollege: Sri Venkateswara Col-legeECA: Choreo

This boy from the hills is rarely seen inside his class. Though he turns up in college everyday and sometimes even on holi-days, he is most likely to be seen practicing mind-boggling steps with his choreo-team. Repeat-edly praised in different college competitions as a very talented dancer, he is one of the "brightest prospects of Venky Choreo" says a senior member of the col-lege Fine Arts Society.

Adhir GhoshCollege: Kirorimal CollegeECA: Western Music and Five 8

The president of KMC West-ern Music Society, he is prob-ably the best guitarist in Delhi University right now. There is just something hypnotic about watching this guy perform live as he plays song after song with almost unbelievable intensity. Check out the band’s music on their MySpace profile, however we would ide-ally ask you to watch (and hear) him live. Rec-ommended song: "The Feel Good Song".

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