insight'15 - vnit's annual institute magazine
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A celebration of all that makes VNIT the wonderful Alma Mater that it is...TRANSCRIPT
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THE DIRECTOR'S DESK I am very happy to present, to one and all, yet another iteration of our annual Institute Magazine - INSIGHT. which is an integral part of our institute's literary fabric. In its thirteenth edition this year, the magazine depicts the essence of the transformation that VN IT is undergoing at present. The institute is fast progressing in not only the technological forefront, but also in churning out socially responsible and professionally pro-active engineering and architecture graduates, who will be the harbingers of our country's bright future . INSIGHT is a window to all this and more.
The response to the call for entries to be published in the institute magazine was overwhelming. I am happy to observe that even in this fast-paced world, where the hypermedia culture alone seems to prevail, the pulp and ink continue to remain the ultimate form of selfexpression, be it in English, Hindi or Marathi. Adding to this cornucopia are enlightening interviews of VNIT alumni who are veterans in their respective domains; inspirational success stories of our own people who dared to tread the road less travelled and other special features which help in establishing that personal connect with every VN I Tian .
I am sure that this collage of our institute's achievements and memorable moments will propel our drive in establishing brand VNIT. I congratulate the Magazine Committee for their attention to detail and their dedicated efforts in bringing out a colourful, informative, thoroughly engaging and indeed an insightful INSIGHT' 15. Wishing all my students the very best.
Dr. Narendra S. Chaudhari
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It is always a great pleasure to remain associated with the younger generation. The responsibility of bringing out the Institute magazine has given me a chance to interact with the student members of the magazine committee in a different capacity. They've worked very efficiently. The entire activity definitely must have given them a valuable experience.
In the routine studies of the technical subjects, students find relaxation when showing their skills in the art of writing. The literary talents of the student community, and the efforts put in by the team of the committee members are evident as you progress through the magazine. Reading usually precedes writing, and the impulse to write is almost always fired by reading. The exercise will be complete when the magazine is read by one and all and some are inspired to contribute to the literature in the coming years.
When in a Kindergarten class the teacher asked the children to write the Seven Wonders of the World, one of the small girls wrote:
I) To see 2) To hear 3) To touch 4) To taste 5) To feel 6) To laugh and 7) to love.
This shows how the unbiased children think pure and so can write pure.
"How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live" .
Indeed very rightly said by Mahatma Gandhi. I express my affectionate wishes to the com
mittee members, students who have stood up to write and the readers. I wish the magazine a great success. Life is not long enough for love and art.
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HATS OFF
Placement Pulse The variety and quality of an institute's placement records define one of the important parameters of guaging its standards . The placements of the college have been steadily improving over the years. The level and extent of industry interaction is on the rise opening newer avenues to the graduates to pursue their interests with proper premium. The following statistics present a glimpse into the placements of the institute.
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Yash Desai, ECE (Batch of 2014) GRE Score: 330 MS, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
GRE does not only test English or math skills. it is also a test of the efforts one is ready to put into it. Being engineers. the Quantitative Reasoning section is relatively elementary and one should invest more time (90%) in preparation of the Verbal Reasoning section. Insufficient practice in Maths can and will hurt your final score. mostly due to careless mistakes, which can only be avoided by practice. Coaching classes are not a necessity and the need depends solely on the individual's profic iency in English. Two key pointers regarding GRE prep are - 'to start early' and 'to develop a habit of reading'. Reading good books is half the preparation done, for it will build your vocabulary and you won't get bored doing it.
Applications are the next vital steps after GRE and TOEFL. It is essential you do your own research while selecting universities. You can join the Facebook group 'GRE/ Apping help_ VNIT' and seek guidance from seniors. The website www.edulix.com is indeed very comprehensive and should be used for the application process and university selection. Also. one mustread the K-Man's guide, our very own alumnus Keshav Seshadri's very informative guidebook on the entire application process, which is readily available on DC++. Also remember that GRE, although a crucial step in achieving your
Utkarsh Garg, MEC (Batch of 2014) CAT Percentile: 99.28 llM-A
I would li ke to spl it my guidance across two timelines. For those who still have 3-4 years to go, the stress should be on sharpen ing your English Comprehension and General Awareness and the single best source for that would be a good newspaper (TOI doesn't count!) . Start reading now (especially the editorials). form your opinions, and discuss with your friends - matters of national (and international) importance.
For those who have less than a year to go, focus on practising Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation questions. And the most effective way to do that will be to take as many mock tests as possible. Even more important than taking the tests is evaluating your performance, identifying your weak areas and working on those. For the D-Day. remember that CAT is not the end-of- the-world and go in w ith a clear head. And with a pinch of luck, you'll bell it without any fuss!
And believe me, a management course is tough. To get the most out of your two years here, start taking most out of your 4 years at VNIT! Tal k to people, p ick up a hobby, partici pate in competitions, and build things! Cheers!
dream of pursuing a post-graduate degree abroad. is not the only one. The key is to have an all -round profile. Wish you all the best.
Monica Dhinde, CIV (Batch of 2014)
GATE AIR: 15
Structural Engineering, llT-8
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) is conducted every year jointly by llSc and llTs. The score obtained in GATE is useful for obtaining admission in various institutes in India as well as abroad for various programs (e.g. Master of Engineering. Master of Technology, and Doctorate of Philosophy). This score also helps in recruitments to PSUs. The funding for these courses is provided
by MHRD and other government agencies.
Preparation for GATE is actually just a revision of what we learn in the four years of our engineering. The questions are from our syllabus. The basic knowledge of each subject is tested in the exam. The pattern and weightage of this exam changes every year according to the conducting institute but the previous papers can guide us in this regard. It's not the quantity of study but the quality that is important. Through practice and regular revision you can easily crack this examination with flying
colours. I wish all the students the very best.
(Interested students may feel free to contact Ms. Monica Dhinde at [email protected])
CAREERCONOSCENZA The most important question during your sophomore and junior year at college is - Where do you wish to veer yourself after these four years of a cushioned life? At this stage there is no such thing as being over ambitious. Beyond your collegiate life lies an ocean of opportunities. But the journey on the ocean is plagued with dangers - stormy weather, hungry sharks and even fanatic whalers. All these reflect the cutthroat competition, and difficulties faced by students when they take their baby steps into the real world. Despite all these odds, however, students from our college have performed really well. Be it getting the top jobs, admission to renowned MS programs, nailing GATE or securing admission in the best MBA programs in India. VNITians have done it all.
To familiarise you with these available opportunities we explore the career options that VNITians generally take up. Though this may be a very general outline we hope that you all may benefit from it.
CAMPUS PLACEMENTS Jobs through campus placements are of the following categories:-
CATEGORY
Core Engineering
DESCRIPTION
A job in core engineering would put to test all that you've learnt at VNIT
Management/ This type of Analytics job requires
analyzing data and then providing business solutions from data analysis
- Requires a lot of client interaction and teamwork
FEATURES
- Generally lesser working hours compared to management/ software jobs
- Useful if you want to pursue an MS/M.Eng abroad after industry experience
- Job may land you in odd locations
- Long working hours
- Job locations in major cities only
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Strong grip of core subjects. All major companies look for strong fundamentals.
- It might help to go through all second and third year subjects during the summer before placements commence
- Good justification of the projects/internships you have covered. This point generally makes up for a not-so-good pointer
- Good aptitude for clearing the aptitude tests
- Good communication skills for clearing group discussions and HR interviews.
- While it is definitely important to have a great CGPA. campus placements are slightly lenient when it comes to pointer.
- You can still land a great job without an astronomical CGPA at VNIT. But, it does not come without proving your aptitude, technical knowledge and thorough understanding and valuation of your projects and internships.
- Strong mathematical skills. These companies need people good with numbers. E.g. Futures First round one is a simple 5 min BODMAS test in which they eliminate a majority of the people.
- Strong aptitude: if you are preparing for CAT, it flelps.
- Many companies ask very standard puzzles during interviews. Make sure to cover these easy catches before interviews or in fhe vacations before placements.
- Strong communication skills: because you will be expected to interact with a lot of people on the job
COMPANIES TO WATCH OUT FOR (Might vary year to year)
ECE - Nvidia, Johnson and Johnson, PepsiCo, DRDO, Brah mos
EEE - DRDO. L& T, Siemens
CSE - Amazon, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Snapdeal
MEC - HUL, Bajaj Auto, Brahmas Aerospace, DRDO
CHE - RIL, Godrej
META - Kalyani Forge, JSW, TCE
MIN - Vedanta
CIV - Black and Veatch, L&T. Bajaj Steels
ZS Associates, Futures First, FinlO, Mu Sigma, Fractal Analytics
CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
Software/ Can't be
Coding simpler. Write codes on problem statements.
FEATURES
- Highest paying
jobs of VNIT feature here
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Extremely strong analytical abilities. With technology firms, lhe more the CTC. the more they ensure that you are worthy of it.
- Puzzle solving - Same as above
- No shortcuts here: Good coding skills. You need to be good with algorithms and coding jargons such as sorting, data structures
- A good knowledge of C is necessary. C++ and Java are also required by certain companies. Few more companies such as S & P Capital IQ require database management, ASP and .NET as well.
- Certifications such as Java Certifications, Microsoft Certifications or Cisco Certifications might help.
COMPANIES TO WATCH OUT FOR (Might vary year to year)
Amazon (CSE only), Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs (Interns only), Snapdeal, Nvidia [All of them have salaries of 10+L CTC]
HIGHER EDUCATION The trend in VNIT is of a majority of people taking up jobs through campus placement. A relatively few number of students go in for higher education. It is strongly advised to pursue higher education in the area of specialization we want to end up in, albeit after a few years of work experience.
OPTIONS
Engineering
abroad (MS)
RELEVANT EXAMS
GRE
Management CAT. GMA T.
(MBA) CMAT. XAT.
NMAT
Engineering GATE in India
(M.Tech)
WHAT IS REQUIRED
- First and foremost. properly research the program you apply to - because applying to universities is an expensive and lengthy affair: there are limited universities you can apply to. Hence, analyze the programs well and apply to only those that suit your area of interest and your budget.
- A strong Statement Of Purpose: the more genuine the story. the more convincing it will sound. However. it takes a lot of time to actually pen down the SoP 1n proper language. Hence, if you are thinking of applying abroad, start thinking of good reasons and a good story.
-Try to build your profile to match your area of interest. Research papers and research interns will give you an advantage to sell your story better.
- Needless to say, good academics and a good GRE score matter here. But more weightage is given to the SoP and this weightage differs from college to college.
- Letters of recommendations: Choose which professors to get it from and approach them early, because it becomes hectic for them to process the LoRs for so many students and she/he might not be able to do much justice to the hard work you have put in.
- First and foremost is the answer to the question - "Why an MBA?''. If the only reason you wish to do an MBA is to wash the sins of your engineering and get a great pay package, you won't get very far. Hence. start thinking of your story to sell for getting through the personal interview rounds.
- Maintaining an all round profile helps, including good academics. Here is where many 98+ percentilers in CAT do not get calls from top llMs.
- It requires a special mention that yes. organizing various tests and events in the college helps you build your profile, but it counts for nothing if you can't differentiate yourself from the thousands of other people organizing fests and events.
- Other than the llMs - FMS, ISB, XLRI. SPJIMR are also colleges to target. If you wish to apply to ISB and colleges abroad, you must take the GMAT. For an MBA abroad, work experience plays a huge factor during admissions.
- The most straightforward option. Study hard and nail the exam to secure a seat in M.Tech at the llTs and llSc.
- PSUs are a great destination to head to. They recruit heavily through GATE and what makes government jobs so attractive is the huge salaries they pay you for a 9-5 job.
GOVERNMENT POSITIONS Civil Services - UPSC/MPSC - In case you wish to be an IAS/IRS/IPS/IFS Officer Indian Engineering Services (IES) - The civil services that meet the technical and managerial functions of the Government of India. The Government recruits its civil servants and officials on the basis of merit, the middle management positions in the bureaucracy are filled through IES. Typically you would work with organizations like National Highway Authority of India, the Indian Railways, Airports Autnority of India, etc.
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ent,
and
jau
nty
sing
ing.
The
Fre
shm
en le
arnt
the
nuan
ces
of a
ppre
ciat
ing
art.
Fre
sher
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as
a st
eppi
ng s
tone
for
eve
ry f
resh
men
in
to t
he
fam
ily o
f V
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. It
mar
ked
the
begi
nnin
g o
f a
serie
s o
f co
lleg
e
even
ts t
hat
brin
g ev
eryo
ne t
oget
her
and
rem
ind
us w
hy V
NIT
is
ultim
atel
y, o
ur h
ome
away
fro
m h
ome.
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14.
the
annu
al
tech
nica
l fe
stiv
al o
f V
NIT
. bo
aste
d t
he
mig
hty
pre
senc
e o
f In
dia
's M
issi
le M
an,
Dr.
AP
J A
bdul
Ka
lam
. who
pre
side
d ov
er
the
inau
gura
l ce
rem
ony
. His
wo
rds
insp
ired
stu
den
ts t
o d
rea
m b
ig a
nd
asp
ire t
owa
rds
acc
om
plis
hing
goa
ls t
o ac
hiev
e o
ur v
isio
n o
f In
dia
202
0.
The
ce
rem
ony
was
fo
llow
ed
by
Te
ch-C
onne
ct. a
n ex
hib
itio
n o
f re
sea
rch
pape
rs b
y th
e st
uden
ts u
nde
r TE
OIP
. E
xhib
ition
s w
ere
als
o d
isp
laye
d b
y D
RD
O a
nd A
tom
ic M
ine
rals
Dep
art
me
nt.
Wo
rksh
ops
we
re c
ond
ucte
d
unde
r th
e ba
nne
r o
f A
XIS
'l4 n
ot o
nly
in t
he c
olle
ge
bu
t al
so o
uts
ide
the
c
ity.
The
re
we
re
even
ts
in
the
field
o
f co
nstr
uct
ion
and
desi
gn,
m
ana
gem
ent
, au
tom
atio
n an
d ro
botic
s an
d so
ftw
are
and
ele
ctro
nics
. D
exte
r, a
new
co
mp
etiti
on
saw
par
ticip
atio
n fr
om
ove
r 43
sch
oo
ls in
15
citi
es a
cros
s th
e co
untr
y. A
XIS
'14
witn
esse
d a
garg
ant
uan
cro
wd
of
ove
r fif
teen
-tho
usan
d p
eo
ple
.
DEFll
ITTf1E
TIT G
llTITE
ITITIG
T
he D
epar
tmen
t G
athe
ring
had
shep
herd
ed s
tude
nts
unde
r its
um
brel
la f
or w
hat
wou
ld b
e th
ree
days
to
cher
ish
fore
ver.
Fre
shm
en s
how
case
d w
hat
mad
e th
em t
ick
durin
g In
trod
uctio
n D
ay,
wh
ich
was
pro
cee
de
d b
y T
radi
tiona
l Day
the
mor
ning
afte
r. S
ome
had
to b
e so
mep
lace
els
e. n
erve
wre
cke
d i
nto
cow
ardi
ce.
Oth
ers
rose
tal
l an
d pr
oud,
pr
ocla
imin
g th
eir
hear
tfelt
affe
ctio
n.
Spr
intin
g st
uden
ts
over
ran
the
stre
ets
as t
hey
hunt
ed d
own
clue
s to
the
ir re
spec
tive
trea
sure
hun
ts.
The
Fun
ky
Ra
lly r
emai
ned
as t
he u
ltim
ate
show
dow
n. F
ervo
r bl
osso
med
in
the
even
ing
to a
fe
ver
pitc
h as
th
e pu
lsin
g cr
ow
d
impa
rted
th
eir
stre
ngth
an
d eu
phor
ia t
o th
e at
mos
pher
e.
Hon
ourin
g de
part
men
ts.
cultu
re a
nd V
NIT
. bon
ds u
s to
geth
er.
This
yea
rs D
epar
tmen
t G
athe
ring
acco
mpl
ishe
d th
at a
nd m
ore.
INS
TIT
UT
E G
AT
HE
RlN
G
Rec
harg
ed a
fter
win
ter
brea
k, p
repa
ratio
ns
for
Var
chas
va'1
5 co
mm
en
ced
im
med
iate
ly.
Am
idst
sho
uts
and
syn
chro
nis
ed
che
erin
g,
the
8 d
ep
art
me
nt
repr
esen
tativ
es
circ
led
th
e tr
ack
hol
ding
alo
ft t
he b
lazi
ng t
orc
h.
The
D
ire
cto
r te
ntat
ivel
y re
ceiv
ed
the
bea
con
of
pri
de
, an
d p
ou
red
the
aub
urn
flam
es
into
th
e to
rch
pit.
Var
chas
va'1
5 ha
d be
gun.
The
de
pa
rtm
en
ts p
ou
red
ont
o th
e tr
odde
n gr
ound
, fo
llow
ing
trad
ition
in
still
ed
to
last
th
e ag
es.
Arm
ies
com
pri
sed
of
un
iform
ed
so
ldie
rs s
eize
d th
e fie
ld a
s ea
ch d
ep
art
me
nt
stru
tted
abo
ut in
the
ir c
olou
rs.
The
sou
nd o
f d
rum
s
an
d
vo
ice
s
co
llid
ing
w
as
too
d
ea
fen
ing
. T
here
w
asn'
t a
sin
gle
si
len
t m
omen
t, no
r an
y sl
acke
ned
face
s.
Eve
nts
ro
lled
o
ut
like
ta
nks
fr
om
an
o
rdn
an
ce f
act
ory
du
rin
g a
war
. R
oars
and
ch
ee
rs e
rup
ted
fro
m t
he g
roun
d, a
ud
ible
till
th
e lib
rary
la
wns
. E
nthu
sias
tic
onlo
oker
s sw
arm
ed
th
e fo
otba
ll,
cric
ket,
an
d th
row
ba
ll m
atch
es.
Exq
uisi
te c
ost
um
es
pe
pp
ere
d
the
cam
pu
s an
d th
e fie
ld
was
ov
erru
n b
y th
em
ed
co
stu
me
s
as
Ch
ho
ta
Bh
ee
m,
De
xte
r,
She
ldon
C
oo
pe
r an
d T
he
Aam
A
adm
i sc
rea
me
d
thei
r th
roat
s ho
arse
fo
r 'n
aara
' dom
inan
ce.
The
clo
sin
g c
ere
mo
ny
follo
win
g t
he d
an
ce
com
pe
titio
n,
hous
ed a
n au
dito
rium
fill
ed t
o
the
b
rim
w
ith
m
ore
th
an
a
tho
usa
nd
st
uden
ts.
Whe
n th
e da
ys w
ere
ove
r an
d th
e n
igh
t w
ore
thi
n, n
o te
n da
ys c
ou
ld e
ver
be
as
glo
rio
us
as t
hese
had
bee
n.
par$
r,i
The
spa
rk o
f c
ultu
re i
n co
lleg
e li
fe i
s ki
nd
led
by
Aar
ohi
, o
ur p
latfo
rm o
f e
xpre
ssio
n.
A-la
-da
nse,
Pur
ple
Haz
e an
d S
war
man
zar
we
re f
illed
with
exu
be
rant
per
form
ance
s fr
om
e
nthu
sias
tic
sing
ers
, d
ance
rs
and
mu
sic
ians
sh
ow
casi
ng
the
ir ta
lent
. Th
e d
ram
atic
s e
vent
s A
bhi
vya
kti
and
Hal
la B
ol
hig
hlig
hted
m
any
soci
al i
ssue
s an
d c
urre
nt a
ffa i
rs. T
he ic
ing
on th
e ca
ke w
as a
ste
llar
pe
rfo
rman
ce b
y th
e ba
nd 'A
gne
e'
on
the
cul
min
atin
g da
y. W
ith d
anc
e w
ork
shop
s, p
hoto
grap
hy a
nd q
uiz
cont
ests
and
d
eba
tes,
this
fes
tival
witn
esse
d it
all,
pro
ving
onc
e a
gain
wh
y it'
s o
ne o
f o
ur c
ount
ry's
be
st C
ultu
ral F
estiv
als.
CONSORT'~UM'15
The
Biz-
Fes
t of
VN
IT.
Con
sort
ium
, was
a re
soun
ding
suc
cess
thi
s ye
ar.
The
entr
epre
neur
ship
sum
mit
is h
eld
to a
cqua
int
stud
ents
w
ith
the
curr
ent
soci
o-ec
onom
ic a
ffairs
of
the
geo-
polit
ical
rea
lm.
Esp
ecia
lly
with
the
inf
lux
of e
-co
mm
erc
e c
ompa
nies
int
o th
e so
ftwar
e in
dust
ry,
this
ev
ent
has
assu
med
a
grow
ing
impo
rtan
ce
to
assi
st
budd
ing
entre
pren
eurs
.
Eve
nts
like
Biz
man
tra.
Ad-
vent
ure
and
Asc
ent
focu
ssed
on
th
e pl
anni
ng a
nd m
arke
ting
phas
e o
f a
prod
uct.
The
star
of
this
yea
r?s
even
t w
as
Sw
ades
. It
had
set
stud
ents
on
the
task
of
mod
ellin
g a
sust
aina
ble
villa
ge f
or I
ndia
. O
ther
eve
nts
like
HR
M a
nd C
orpw
ars
give
st
uden
ts a
n ex
perie
nce
of th
e re
al c
orpo
rate
sec
tor.
Th
e E
ntre
pren
eurs
hip
cell
of V
NIT
co
nduc
ts
a pl
etho
ra
of
even
ts
thro
ugho
ut
the
year
to
st
imul
ate
inte
rest
in
id
eatio
n an
d st
artu
ps.
Follo
win
g th
e fla
gshi
p ev
ent
in
Au
gu
st
the
re
ha
ve
b
ee
n
num
erou
s p
anel
di
scus
sion
s fo
r en
gin
eers
to
e
xp
lore
va
rio
us
pro
spec
ts
for
entr
epre
neu
rsh
ip
alo
ng
sid
e co
mp
etit
ion
s lik
e 8
-pl
an a
nd J
ugaa
d. T
his
year
E-C
ell
ho
sted
a T
ata
Firs
t D
ot
wor
ksho
p,
an
in
itia
tiv
e
by
N
ati
on
al
Ent
repr
eneu
rshi
p N
etw
ork
and
we
ca
n ex
pec
t a
'Sta
rtu
p W
eeke
nd
' p
ow
ered
by
G
oo
gle
in
th
e n
ear
futu
re.
IRIIN
ARIA
W
e b
elo
ng
to
a c
ou
ntr
y w
he
re p
eo
ple
w
ors
hip
cri
cke
t.
Kri
kman
ia
is
an
invi
ta
tiona
l in
ter-
colle
ge
cr
icke
t to
urn
am
en
t h
ost
ed
by
VN
IT i
n th
e m
onth
of
De
cem
b
er
to c
ele
bra
te t
he s
po
rt a
nd t
o p
rovi
de
an
o
pp
ort
un
ity
for
the
coa
che
s to
fin
d b
ud
din
g t
alen
ts a
nd g
roo
m t
hem
to
pe
rfe
ctio
n.
The
ni
nete
enth
ed
ition
o
f K
rik
man
ia s
aw t
he t
we
lve
be
st t
eam
s o
f th
e ci
ty c
om
pe
te a
gain
st e
ach
oth
er
for
ove
r tw
en
ty
days
. W
hat
follo
we
d
du
rin
g t
he
chill
y w
inte
r w
as a
sh
ow
case
of
brill
iant
sp
ort
sma
nsh
ip f
rom
eac
h o
f th
e p
art
ici
patin
g te
ams.
T
he
inau
gura
l m
atc
h
was
w
on
by
RC
OE
M
wh
ich
d
efe
ate
d
the
de
fen
din
g
cha
mp
ion
s V
MV
C
olle
ge
co
mp
reh
en
si
vely
by
7 w
icke
ts.
The
ma
ide
n b
ou
nd
a
ry s
et o
ff a
n a
pp
lau
se f
rom
the
cro
wd
s an
d th
e p
art
icip
an
ts a
like.
Thi
s w
as o
nly
one
of
the
seve
ral
to f
ollo
w.
The
V
NIT
te
am
pe
rfo
rme
d
exc
ee
din
gly
w
ell,
ma
kin
g
it to
th
e se
mi-
fina
ls.
Ku
do
s to
A
khil
Cha
ndra
who
sco
red
the
onl
y ce
n
tury
of
the
tour
nam
ent.
ReNTII~~TINCe
The
ann
ual
soci
al i
nitia
tive
con
fere
nce
o
rga
niz
ed
b
y th
e so
cia
l cl
ub
vi
z.
Pra
yaas
, in
VN
IT t
his
year
was
he
ad
ed
b
y D
r. A
nil
Kak
odka
r,
Cha
irman
, A
tom
ic E
nerg
y C
om
mis
sio
n I
ndia
. T
he
em
ine
nt
spe
ake
rs a
t th
e e
ven
t in
clu
d
ed
Ans
hu
Gup
ta
(Goo
nj,
Del
hi),
D
r. G
iris
h K
ulka
rni
(Sne
hala
ya,
Ah
em
ad
na
ga
r),
Dr.
Abh
ay
Ban
g (S
EA
RC
H),
Dr.
Ash
ish
Sat
av
(MA
HA
N).
T
he
pa
rtic
ipa
nts
also
vi
site
d
'Ana
ndva
n'
wh
ere
th
ey w
ere
gu
ide
d b
y D
r. V
ikas
Am
te.
The
Dea
n o
f A
nsal
Un
ive
rsity
wh
o a
lso
gra
ced
th
e co
nfe
ren
ce.
gu
ide
d
the
stu
de
nts
ma
kin
g t
hem
aw
are
of
ne
we
r IT
ave
nues
in m
ed
ica
l sc
ien
ces.
A
pa
rt f
rom
Ren
aiss
ance
, Pra
yaas
re
gu
larl
y o
rga
nis
es
vario
us
eve
nts
w
hic
h c
ate
r to
the
gra
ssro
ots
. T
he
se
incl
ud
e
the
bien
nial
b
loo
d
do
na
tion
d
rive
s an
d ce
leb
ratio
n
of
the
Joy
of
Giv
ing
wee
k.
Thi
s ye
ar
was
al
so
ma
rke
d b
y a
visi
t to
the
NG
O S
neha
la
ya.
An
oth
er
initi
ativ
e is
re
gu
lar
tea
ch
ing
in m
un
icip
al
sch
oo
ls a
nd s
lum
s.
The
seve
n da
ys
of
Gan
esh
Uts
av
brou
ght
fort
h a
wav
e of
ex
cite
men
t in
the
cam
pus.
The
firs
t da
y sa
w p
eo
ple
dre
ssed
up
in
trad
ition
al
attir
e.
and
cele
brat
ions
fo
llow
ed
whe
n th
e id
ol
was
br
ough
t.
The
se
ven
da
y lo
ng
eve
nt
com
me
nce
d
with
th
e S
atya
nara
yan
Poo
ja. T
he d
aily
poo
jas
we
re a
ttend
ed r
elig
ious
ly b
y a
larg
e nu
mbe
r of
stu
dent
s.
The
Mod
ak w
as a
gen
eral
fav
ourit
e. T
he d
ay o
f vi
sarja
n sa
w o
ver
eigh
t-hu
ndre
d p
eo
ple
atte
nd
the
even
t. It
was
a
colo
urfu
l ev
ent
mar
ked
by
mel
odio
us m
usic
, gu
lal
and
livel
y da
ncin
g. N
eedl
ess
to
say,
it is
a fe
stiv
al t
hat
is l
ooke
d fo
rwar
d to
eve
ry y
ear.
Janm
asht
ham~
The
en
tire
colle
ge
ca
me
tog
eth
er
colle
ctiv
ely
to
ce
leb
rate
th
e bi
rth
of
Lo
rd
Kris
hna
on
the
nigh
t of
18
th
Aug
ust,
2014
. T
he c
ele
bra
tion
s ki
cke
d
off
with
the
tra
ditio
nal
Dah
i ha
ndi.
The
cr
ow
d r
oare
d in
un
ison
on
ce a
gro
up
w
as
vict
ori
ou
s in
th
eir
sixt
h at
tem
pt.
Poo
ja a
nd p
rasa
d d
istr
ibu
tion
fo
llow
ed
a
fte
rwa
rds
in h
igh
spiri
ts.
The
fe
stiv
ity
and
elat
i on
was
cl
earl
y e
vid
en
t in
th
e a
tmo
sph
ere
as
th
e ni
ght
pro
gre
sse
d
on.
Ug
ad
i_
The
Tel
egu
new
yea
r -
Uga
di,
bega
n w
ith
an a
dorn
men
t o
f flo
we
rs a
nd t
he a
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Club Capture is VNIT's official photography club. Comprising of more than 20 people, these are artists who capture light with their magic wand: the Camera. They held the Horror Photography contest on the eve of Halloween and regularly hold photography workshops for enthusiasts.
Team Velocity is a haven for all automobile enthusiasts. They have designed and fabricated a number of automobiles, the
most recent one being an ATV. Last year, the club represented the college at many competitions like BAJA
Delta Shootout and recently qualified to the second round of SUPRA an event by SAE INDIA.
As they put it: all the world's a stage and Hallabol is a platform for showcasing this talent. From staging plays and mimes to creating movies, it has struck a chord with the students. The club performed at the national level and has won many accolades including the second position in Antrangani at Bhopal by the Street Play team and the first position in BITS Hyderabad by the Mimes.
Dr. Vijay Bhatkar
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Q) From a small town boy to being acknowledged as one of the pioneers of the Indian IT industry & winning the prestigious 'Pad ma Bhushan' award - how has the journey been in hindsight? A) It has been an incredible journey indeed! I was born on the eve of India's freedom . The transistor had just been invented then at Bell Labs which was to usher in the electronic revolution . Both of my parents were with Mahatma Gandhi in India's freedom struggle . Although my father as well as mother were highly educated for the times (my father was a principal and my mother a headmistress) , they left their jobs and opted to settle in a village called Muramba in the district of Akola because of the call given by Mahatma Gandhi to go back to our villages and develop Gram Swaraj .
I studied in a single-teacher school in the village . There was no school building and it functioned in Ram Mandir. I then went to a secondary school started by Sant Gadge Maharaj in Murtizapur. For my engineering, I went to VRCE (now VNIT), Nagpur, after doing pre-university and first year B.Sc., from VMV, Amravati . When I passed out of B. E. , I was barely 18! There was no Electronics branch and I saw the transistor as a device only in our second year B.E. We were not allowed to touch the transistors then! I did my M.E. from MS University Baroda and it was a turning point in my life. In Baroda, I was exposed to many diverse disciplines of learning, languages, philosophy, fine arts, music and many more. Here my vision and creativity flowered.
After ME I went for Ph.D. to llT, Delhi in 1972 and immediately joined the Electronics Commission, Government of India. Professor M.G.K. Menon was the Chairman of Electronics Commission which started the planned development of Electronics in India in 1971. In this year microprocessor was invented by Ted Hoff and team at Intel and that started the computer revolution . I started working on microprocessors and our team at ER&DC started developing a spectrum of microprocessor based system. In the BO's, Keltron at Trivandrum ushered the electronics revolution in the country and we were at the forefront of this development.
In 1987 I was called upon to take the supercomputing challenge. Param series of supercomputers were developed at C-DAC from 1987 onwards. This gave me a lot of recognition nationally and also internationally. Several awards were showered on me, for which I am very grateful.
Q) When Dr Rajeev Gandhi famously asked you the three questions after you were called in to lead India's initiative in supercomputers, you were very sure of success. Indeed , if we're not mistaken , you predicted that the entire technology could be developed in less than the time needed to import CRAY. Also , the cost, too, would be very less. What gave you this confidence? A) Most of the technology and infrastructure required to indigenously develop our own supercomputer had already been established . Indus-
tries like steel, the railway infrastructure and such others were already well developed . Their maturity gave me the confidence that with our grit and determination, we can manage it.
Q) Could you share one of your fond memories of col lege life in VNIT? A) Well, I joined VRCE, now VNIT, in the second year, after completing my B.E .. I got exposed to students from all over India - North India, Orissa, Punjab, Bihar, Bengal and other places. My interactions with them , and their different cultures was a very pleasant experience. We didn't have a hostel , so we used to stay together in a hired place, we didn't have a mess ...
I recall the first time I experienced ragging, I had been led to believe it only existed in medical colleges. It was a difficult experience, but in the end, I found good friends in my seniors . So there were many challenges at that time . There were many good times . Overall, it was a trying experience, but it was very good for me and my character.
Q) Your idea of resurrecting the declining gurukul system is quite unique and thought provoking in this age. How can we implement this system in our undergraduate studies in fie lds of engineering and pure sciences? A) The gurukul system was thriving in India even during the arrival of the Britishers in the 18th and 19th centuries . This system has existed since the Vedic times, when there were many gurukuls, along with the premiere universities of the world, like Takshashila, Nalanda and other universities. The gurukul system was very good; it involves learning from the master in the environment or abode of the master, or the ashram. After the British came in, their style of education was imposed and the modern education system came into being.
I started thinking about reviving the gurukul system using modern technology like the computer and the internet. Can the master reach the students through the net? Not merely on a digital screen, but in a virtual world . Can it be done? Yes, we do it at ETH (Education To Home). I'm trying to reinvent the gurukul in a contemporary form. That's why I started Multiversity, to recreate the gurukul in a contemporary context.
Q) India lacks a wel l-connected , integrated system in various administrative sectors. It still takes a lot of time to get things done from local governing bodies due to a lack of expertise in utilizing the potential of the internet and new technology. What are the few steps we can take in making these kind of tasks hassle-free , responsive and efficient? And involving less paperwork? A) Something like this was proposed in the governance initiative of India, the E-Governance Initiative, and it was launched by Dr. Manmohan Singh ..
It aimed to bring about efficiency in the administrative system, make them more efficient, transparent, fast and hassle-free . As you can see now, the transformation process has taken place in many departments, but it can be much more than that. Even in educational institutions and research institutions, there are a lot of administrative and bureaucratic processes that are required. So, I would say we should set an example from our educational institutions by bringing IT into our teaching, our governance, and our research and so on. My current engagement is on these lines - how schools, colleges and universities can become more efficient using IT in an efficient way. The process has already started .
Q) Do you think analytics and data mining is the next phase of IT industry? A) With this question, you are referring to a great opportunity for India. Data has become a great and valuable resource. People are now recognising that fact, hence the greater concentration on problems like data mining and storage. Due to the proliferation of computers, there is a huge amount of data being created; the data created in a day rivals that created in the history of mankind! Data is also no longer confined to merely images, videos or text. There is great intelligence in data. There is definitely a future for it, and it is an important and growing segment of the industry, but not the whole industry.
Q) You have mentioned that you first saw a transistor only when you were 18. Now, we have a generations where toddlers are smartphone experts. Today's technology is reaching everyone, and it's changing our lifestyle drastically. We would like to know your views regarding the same. A) Well , I remember studying with lanterns as a student, seeing the first computer, and now children are coming out with smartphones, and handling them at the age of 3 and 4, and they can handle it well! This generation is the generation which has smartphones, tablets, desktops, televisions at home, and intelligent televisions; so we are immersed in this digital reality. Life itself is immersed in this digital reality, and I believe the future is going to be more of that. We will see more and more of intelligence in technology and depth to which we will be immersed. I guess a pertinent question is how to make best use of these technologies , how we can create a society which is completely equipped to play with it. But we know that any technology is a two-way sword. Education must give us the abilities and judgment to use these technologies in the right way. Q) This interview being conducted on Valentine's Day, we would like to know your views on love . Specifically, how it plays a part in keeping you determined and motivated. A) Ah , very good question. Permit me to use a Western expression - 'f\11 we are inside, every being, is in search of love." We are all seeking happiness and affection, which due to today's technology seems to be vanishing. I would say that, we must understand that our lives are constructed on love. Frankly, without love, life is meaningless, and not just romantic love. Love for the family, love for your students, these all bring meaning to life . Love in a very profound sense is a form of bhakti. Personally, I would give credit to my teachers, my grandmother and my mother; my great spiritual guru taught me that knowledge is fine , technology is fine, but what people require is love.
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Let me begin by wishing the graduating batches the very best in their careers and lives . Let me wish those who are not graduating this year the very best of learning experience at VNIT, an institute I passed out from in 1972 (it was known as VRCE then) -well before you were born!
Q) How do you look at a balance between a strong academic background and strong personality/leadership traits in an MBA aspirant? And what according to you is the role of co- and extra-curricular activities in the same? A) All of you are engineers and therefore you understand what is meant by 'necessary ' and 'sufficient' requirements. Strong academic background is necessary and extra-curricular activities are not sufficient for an MBA aspirant. Good academic background is the primary requirement, it is the foundation.
Q) The country today wants to bank on its strong demographic profile and skilled manpower in the working age group to move towards development through manufacturing. At the same time, 7.5 lakh engineers are thrown into competition every year. What is the role of educational institutions in making its students competitive and in the line with the country's future goals? A) The biggest issue about engineering education in the country today is the indifferent quality of graduates being produced by the engineering schools. There is a failure of market mechanism to control quality since demand has in general out-stripped supply. We are however witnessing a reversal whereby demand is on the decline and inferior engineering schools are facing shortage of applicants.
However, it will take time for this process to achieve the needed correction and would be painful for students. In the interim, I think finishing schools/programmes would be useful. These schools should admit graduate engineers for periods of 3-6 months and re-orient and prepare them for the world of practice. Such finishing schools could be set up by the better engineering schools such as llTs and NITs.
Prof. Samir Barua Q) The management degrees derive much of their edge over other degrees owing to their diversified classrooms. How do you think having people from varied backgrounds and interests, yet having a common goal, uplifts the llM experience for students? A) The importance of diversity is contingent on the pedagogy being used . While diversity in the background of students enhances learning from cases , it contributes little to learning from lectures . We also need to remember that differences in the academic background is just one dimension of diversity. The richness is significantly enhanced when the class composition is varied across socio-demographic, economic and gender attributes . Since pedagogy at llM-A is essentially case based, diversity adds to the learning experience of students.
Q) It's said that the best way to predict the future is to create it. With start-ups and other entrepreneurial ventures making the head lines nowadays, how are the B-schools working towards having graduates who are job creators rather than job seekers? A) The extant B-school curriculums in the country are not designed to produce entrepreneurs . In most B-schools, even students from Day I start learning to design their resumes (with help from seniors) to impress potential recruiters! We need a major overhaul of the eco-system in the country to give a fillip to entrepreneurship. The government needs to remove the myriad of regulatory and procedural hurdles and pin-pricks faced by start-up companies. We also need significant improvement in the availability of venture capital and a much larger number of angel investors . Above all however, entrepreneurship requires a call from within an individual and support from parents and family in the early period .
Q) Many a times, a rather perplexing position an engineering graduate finds himself in, is whether to apply for an MBA degree as a freshman, or as someone with some work experience under his belt. How stark is the gap between the managerial skills of freshers and those with work experience, considering that some B-schools abroad view inexperience as a major limitation? A) I think the importance of a few years of work experience is over-rated . Fresh graduates after an MBA can be and are as effective as those who complete their MBA after a few years of working. Work experience starts making a difference only after several - may be 7-8 years of experience .
Q) Regarding management education, the first thing on the minds of students nowadays is Return on Investment. Which way would you tip the scale while comparing the value of knowledge gained for a distant future vis-a-vis short term return from management education? A) In general management education benefits youngsters , as by spending two years in a B-school they tend to become well-rounded . It is not just the specific knowledge they gain from the course but the awareness they develop about the environment that is useful. I would agree that sometimes, it is the benefits in the longer-term that justifies investing two years in management education . However, choice of school is crucial. There is little merit in doing an MBA from a poor school.
Q) Being an expert on Operations Research and Decision Sciences, what do you make of the expected boom of the Business Process Outsourcing industry, being led by the Data Analytics companies in particu lar? What in your opinion wil l be the role of MBA graduates in this? A) Analytics has indeed picked up. It has also become highly proprietary in nature as every organization zealously guards the nuances of consumer behaviour and competitive dynamics it is able to glean from sophisticated analytics . Background in management, along with a knowledge of math, statistics and computing helps as it adds to much better understanding of the domain for which the analytics is to be designed .
Q) As engineers we are deeply associated with technology. What role wil l technology play in the coming years in India? Also do you feel Management Education for engineers is the best way to boost this sector in the country? A) Yes, technology is and will continue to transform societies. And India needs it. However, as ones who are 'deeply associated with technology', I would urge you to always remember that technology is only a means to achieving ends - which must be worthwhile , good for mankind. Else, technology can wreak havoc. Management education can help engineers by responsibly broadening their outlook.
Q) Please share with us your experiences as a researcher and a teacher at many of the leading institutes of management across the world. Your experiences can motivate students to take up a career in the field of research and teaching. A) Over the years, I have taught and interacted with thousands of students and executives . The most satisfying experience of being a teacher is when I meet past students and they recall some instance of their interaction with me, that I have long forgotten , that made a difference to them and perhaps changed their lives.
Q) You have been a member of a staggering number of financial committees, governing bodies and technical advisory committees. Any tips on how to manage working in such different organisations and environments with elan, without the change affecting your work. A) I have been singularly fortunate to have been associated with a variety of organizations over the last two and a half decades . The association has enriched me professionally and as an individual. I have followed two simple principles in my interactions and dealings with these organizations: a) commit to the needs of the organization and refrain from having any personal agenda, b) respect even the most junior in the organization by giving them space (and hence confidence) to express themselves .
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The excitement had saturated the air. People all around were counting the minutes to his entrance. They couldn 't wait to be mesmerised by his inspirational words. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's arrival had set the grounds of VNIT on fire. It was the talk of the entire college. Axis '14 left each of its previous editions light years behind when word got out that the missile man himself was going to inaugurate it. Every VNITian couldn 't wait to see him, listen to him, and be spellbound by him. Every VNITian made it a point to tell everyone else they knew that Dr. Kalam was going to grace Axis with his presence. On his arrival , even a glimpse at his hair was enough to make us giddy with pride and joy that we had seen one of the greatest presidents of India "Jive". The auditorium was buzzing with excitement, and the pride of being a student of VNIT surged through us, for it was our beloved college
~••.:. which had given us the chance to be one of those very fortunate people to b inspired by Dr. Kalam.
"One of the v ry important characteristi of a student
is to question. l et the students ask questions."
When Dr. Kalam took to the stage, e level of anticipation surged to unbelievable h · hts. The moment we were all waiting for had arrived. e began by highlighting the event that had taken the rid by storm - India's Mars mission. He encouraged us do greater things to bring India to the No. i position. V green cover left him spellbound, and he did point it o A i3th century poem, "I will fly ", made us realise the unseen potential in us; it made us want to spread out our wings of fire. As the entire auditorium recited the words, we could feel the passion building inside. It was a rare moment, something which each one of us will cherish. Dr. Kalam sent out a beautiful and empowering message - we must always be the master of a problem, only then will we be able to achieve success. He told us how he got his first taste of hard work and success when he successfully designed India's first hovercraft, and how his mentor educated him to design a contra-rotating propeller for that task. A mentor is one of the the greatest and eternal supports one can have.
Dr. Kalam shared how true this statement proved to be, when in 1973, he was asked to design a satellite using India's own rocket system, and he was given seven years of time for this daunting task. His mentors provided him all the funds and support, and his entire team put their heart and soul into designing the satellite. But tragedy struck, and seven years of the relentless and dedicated hard work of thousands of workers went down the drain when the satellite failed to launch. In these trying times,
He explained the fact that integrated sciences are the talk of the scientific community, and will be the core factors in the development of the world in the future years. They are investing their time into looking for answers to questions that may not have any answers. "Why can't we do the same for our beloved India?", he asked. He made us aware of the fact that as students of a technological institute of national importance, it is our responsibility to use our
knowledge and expertise to take our countries to great
his mentor and head of ISRO himself, took the entire blame publicly. A year down the line, the backbreaking work paid off and the satellite was launched successfully. In a display of selflessness that would make Mother Teresa smile with pride, Dr. Kalam's mentor asked him to address the press conference for
"Your Spiritual Father, Spiritual
Mother and Primary Teacher
are the three people that imbue righteousness in
your heart."
heights.
"What do you want to be remembered for? Will you be remembered for creating a company that found a place in the Fortune 500? Will you be remembered for creating smart water technologies? Will you be remembered for
launch himself, and asked him to take all the credit. Truly, mentors will always have a special and eternal place in our hearts.
Dr. Kalam stressed the fact that research, and research alone, is one of the most important propagators to a society's progress. He bade us to let our scientific curiosity nurture, and asked us to pursue it. "Millions of sc ientists around the world are working in harmony to make their country prosper", he said.
small scale industries that create breakthroughs? Will
you be remembered for creating an action oriented clean environment, and clean nation? I would suggest, that all of you decide what you want to be remembered for." These words will always be etched into our memories. They will continue to motivate and stimulate us to make our nation a better place every day. Dr. Kalam's rousing speech will echo for a long time. Axis '14 will always be remembered for giving us a once in a lifetime opportunity to be stirred by the missile man himself.
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It's easy to speculate a business plan but the execution is an arduous struggle. Usually, any startup starts with a small team and has to take charge of everything. from finance and marketing to product development. supply chain and quality control. We started Medsonway.com. as an online pharmacy store to offer discoun refill reminders and deliver medicines at every doorstep. The idea was to assist users to track the most cost-effective prescription drugs by providing a list of cheaper alternatives to those prescribed by doctors. by simply searching its name on the website.
Our vision has expanded to realise a one-stop healthcare solution. There is also a plan to include other verticals from healthcare like diagnostic testing and home nursing services. In the long run. our desire is to reach out to a larger rural population in our country to provide basic and affordable healthcare facilities.
Aniket Bora (Batch of 2014) Co-founder. MedsOnway
The name 'RepTiles' has never gone without putting a curious smile on every face in the conference room whenever announced as the name of my company. It stands for 'Replaceable Tiles'.
It is a flooring tile installation technique. for which I had filed a patent in India on February 2014.
This technique makes it possible to remove 95% of the tiles on your floor without the slightest bit of damage, which can also be reused very easily. Commercial as well as residential segments are welcoming the concept and currently, RepTiles has started working with elite builders in Pune like Kolte Patil Developers, Belvalkar Housing Corporation and others. Not more than 6 months from inception, and we already have 3 permanent and 40 contract-based employees working under us. March, 2015 is when we plan to launch our website, which will talk about the range of services that
RepTiles will be offering.
Entrepreneurship has always thrilled me. I was probably the only student in my batch who had not even filled the form that expresses your "Interest to participate
in placement" . This was a big decision. A student tries and makes it to an NIT for the security of the job it promises to offer. Not appearing for placements at all gave me the opportunity to work for the whole of 8th semester on my idea of replaceable tiles. The decision has certainly worked in my favour and I am glad it did.
A couple of investors had shown some serious interest in the concept while I was at the TiE International Business Plan Competition, Delhi, during my 8th semester. I took that as concept validation and made a decision to bootstrap, though it has had the risk of taking a lot longer to grow. We are not clocking great numbers on profits yet but are steadily growing. It is just the beginning for RepTiles and there is indeed a long and an exciting way to go. For any and every student who wants to dive
directly into a start-up, the iron is hot and it looks like a perfect time to strike!
Lochan Dhokte (Batch of 2014) Founder, RepTiles
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It's easy to sit on a couch and spout wisdom, but when you look back, you tend to realize it's been a roller coaster. It was one of those typical mess meetings during the first year when seniors would storm in and pull you out of your beds into the dining hall. I was as reluctant as my other batch mates to come out and hear thei r ramblings, but what unfolded there will remain etched in my memory torever.
They wanted to form a new club, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). A club was mandatory to participate in a car-making competition called BAJA wherein we had to make an all-terrain buggy. Many selection rounds later, I got in, but what followed was highly anti-climactic. I had neatly placed my SAE application form in my chemistry text book (which I never opened in my lite - I hated chemistry) and it was fossilized. This meant I wasn't a legitimate SAE member during registration tor BAJA and that meant I couldn' t be a part of the team. Nevertheless, I decided to stick to it and work as an unofficial member. And patience pays. Four months later. the team received a letter from the organizing body permitting a change of team members it required. I was swooped into the team in place of a guy who had given up. That is where it all started. That is when the spanner and grease stuck on.
I bought my first motorcycle in the thi rd year. My mother wouldn't buy me one, so I started a small business of my own. I managed to make enough money to buy a rickety Yamaha RX 135.
During the next two years, it went through a lot of near-death experiments. People would be fed up with the amount of noise it made.
As I passed out of college. I decided to give bike moditication a fair try. I managed to convince a few friends and family members to give me their bikes. I put in my own money and redes igned them. It is indeed very difficult to start something new. Things have changed by leaps and bounds since then. Jedi Customs today has become a household name in the biking fraternity.
It's only been a couple of years since I have started motorcycle customization on a professional basis. Our workshop is still a shanty. with tools from the pre-medieval age. Clients st il l try to evade payments,
and my workforce delays jobs beyond imagination. But when you do something with your heart. you get sound sleep. And that is what matters in the end. When people like Ducati chief
C LJ S t Q m designer Pierre Terblanche and Enfield CEO Siddhartha
Adwait Samant
Lal praise your designs, you are at a different altar.
My advice to my juniors would be, stick with what you like. Going with the flow is always the safer option, but at some point of time, you tend to saturate. Make your love yours and enjoy what you do.
A Li-fe Gusts moved me hither and thither. I fell into the rich morning coffee of the old man. He sighed and plunked me out and left me on the table. The coffee drained away, its mournful aroma a dark warm being as I dried out on the dirty table which might once have been yellow or white, it's hard to say. The wind loved me, apparently. I was lifted gently, oh so gently that I was soon suspicious. Hush. I have been placed precariously between the noses of lovers not yet past their first blush. Rather than embarrass them with my presence, I wriggled away from their moans. their sighs weaving with my descent as I landed on a cushion of the most delectable white fur. The poodle belonged to a lady wearing wicked red heels. She jerked at its line and I slipped down into the soft fresh mush of horse manure. The flies buzzed and the shoes stomped until I was at last picked up by the wheels of a phaeton rashly driven. I could hear the lady saying. "Oh Ralph, such a brand new vehicle it was, and now you have dented it, destroyed its fresh coat of paint, not to mention the bull shit you drove through." Whereupon the man, not the slightest bit put off. replied, "Not bull. Lydia, horse, horse shit." Rolling down the cobbled streets, I became clean again, albeit a bit dusty. The smell was off at least. Flattened and pressed and marked upon, I was like the evening newspaper. all crackly and ink running. Cool air whistled through my body when suddenly, the clouds tore open and water and lightning burst forth. I was whipped away in a demonic show of terror, spiral ling al l through the countryside back again to my table from the beginning of the day. I was deposited there gently. The rain had washed out the table while I lay plastered there and I could see that it was a beautiful cream so pretty that if I was a cat. I would have licked it.
The next day broke afresh clean and new like a brilliant two pennv. coin and I was sore and cold and not at all in a good mood when a warm hand picked me up and said, "Jane look, here's a leaf with a story. Have you ever seen one with a lipstick mark and yet smelling of dung?"
I was labelled "Experience" and pressed between the pages of long lost friends.
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~~~When the life has gone from under them, When they tread on barren lands. When their hands turn canons to dust, They will realise they have strayed far, With a mournful eye they will turn away, Leave us to be content with the ruin.
We share this world with the wise , Marvel at these wise ones poor souls, Beautiful in their simplicity, Their lives lived sweetly; Doesn't it ache the beating heart":> They make us scorn our cold clever ess, And give reason to wonder
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Sanjana Pai II Year, ECE
His is a fleeting sordid flight to ashen lands; In its stead seek the swallow's shadow, For then as we trudge along wearily, We may hear her song from far above_ An ode to life Enkindling compassion and hope, Chiming with the one harmony within.
Brother, t you cannot yet join me, I will sing the sparrow song In ana on your behalf, I will wait for you Because I know. Ever vfhing is for me as is for you.
Arjun Ashok Il l Year, MEC
The story begins as usual. so I feel no need to shed light on the beginning. Now, here is the twist, as Bhuvan was about to hit his last ball Captain Andrew Russell, the Britisher who lead the other team called his bowler and whispered in his ear, preventing anyone from listening to his utterances. The bowler nodded. while Bhuvan was all rife with courage and (of course) pride of facing this 'firangi', he even blurted out expletives, proudly excalaiming "Tujhe mere gaon ke bande ki haay lagegi, tujhe toh dekh lungal"
Bhuvan needed only five runs from that one ball. some might say that he was anxious from the burden of expectations and lives that lay on his shoulders. But we'll never know for sure since the bowler had something else in mind. he hurled a fast, ful l-toss ball straight towards his face with full force. The umpire knew it was a no-ball before it left his hand but it was too late. The Knight wasn't wearing his shining armour after all, his head lay cracked on the ground. blood left his arteries like water from a leaking cauldron.
There, the village of Champaner saw all their hopes vanish in as the light left his. He wasn't coming back, not from this one. The captain had a crooked smile, deep down, he knew he had won, but then something unexpected happened, Bagha, the traitor who had taken sides with the British initially, appeals to the game authority to let Kachra (who is holding the non-striker's end) to play the last ball on the retired/dead man's behalf. The authority asks the captain to decide, pertaining to the fact that Kachra was the last man standing and physically weak too, he gladly accepts the offer. Bhuvan was lifted up and taken away by the mourning villagers, they had no reasons to be there, but some who still believed in fate, stayed
Kachra took the strike forgetting all negativity for once and pulled down his helmet that had been gifted by Elizabeth to Bhuvan (which Bhuvan neither wore to look cool to his people nor steal a little more spotlight in the eyes of Gauri; he had passed it on to Kachra). Kachra wanted as much protection as he could get. for this last ball as it wasn't like playing just any other ball. people's lives depended on it. The captain might be overconfident. but the bowler did not want to take any chances by underestimating Kachra He had seen his past hat-trick performance. He decided to go for a bouncer. Kachra needed four runs from that ball and he knew that the bowler won't make a deliberate mistake this time. The ball pitched short and came right at his face, not being an experienced cricketer, his immediate reflex was to duck. The ball missed his head and face. but brushed by his headgear and gaining a little height. it completely missed the wicket keeper. It heading off for a boundary across long stop.
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Salil Rana Ill Year, EEE
WE ARE NOT ALONE I sit at the border watching the last hues of the sun's rays light up the sky an orangish red. This beautiful canvas, unfolding just above us, is also gazed at by the solitary silhouette of a man, gun slung on shoulder. across the barbed wire fence which separates the ground beneath the azure sky. Our shadows identical, our thoughts the same, but a few metres of land is all that makes the difference. Many a story we have exchanged. many an experience we have shared. but as ironical as it may seem, we point an armed weapon at each other, day in and day out. Some here a dog howls. somewhere a crow caws, breaking the eerie silence that hangs over the atmosphere thick with tension.
While my practiced eye scans the bleak winter landscape, my mi d slips to a far away village in Rajasthan, where a woman cares and longs for me. A mother, a wife, a sister, a friend, she takes all forms in my mind. As she cooks a roti on the earthen stove, she stares long and hard at a sepia ti e hotograph of a boy in school uniform laughing wholeheartedly. carefree and innocent. Memories come flooding bao e of times when her family was complete, a big joint family living under one roof, facing the good and bad times h ~ ear rolls down her face as she shifts her gaze away from the picture into the faraway distance. hoping against hope to Ii ps a strapping young soldier walk down the dusty winding lane. She last heard his voice a month back, she last receive , a letter in his distinctive straight hand more than a fortnight ago. but it had been more than a year since she had hugged him to her chest. A day doesn't pass without her mind wandering to her boy, her man at the border. And sometimes, just som es. she feels the touch of his conscience on hers, their thoughts flowing to each other across miles. She knows then tha he IS not alone. he wil l never be alone. For she is right here waiting for him
"The nation wants to know, Sir. Is the situation of our s ldiers at the borders taking a turn for the better?" His voice boomed across India. His show watched by millions of Indians. is connect far and wide, and today, as he addressed the plight of the Indian soldier, he was the link between the barren des late border and the bustling urban city. It had been just a few weeks ago that his cameramen had visited our camp. It had been a pleasant distraction from our mundane regimen, for they had brought along with them one of the country's mos popular actors. The superstar had taken time out to interact. empathize. connect and understand a life which was in such stark contrast to his own glamourous one. Through the day he had led the humble fauji's life; sharing our meals, our personal JoVS and sorrows and of course, entertaining us ever so enthusiastically. At dusk. as we danced around the crackling flames of the bonfire, the warmth of the atmosphere brought a feeling of home and hearth to our souls. The fiery glow of the embers thawed the icy loneliness of our existence. We were not alone. For in every Indian watching that show. we had found a friend, a confidante, a fellow mate, a person to share our lives with.
"Acche din aa gaye hain". Really, how could that be, I wondered? The voice of the newly elected prime minister resounded across the grounds. Would this man help make my life any different? Having been trained for years to nurture unquestioned love for my country. even in the face of death. and to have implicit faith in my leaders. I believed him to be a beacon of much needed change and inspiration. And now here he was, come to celebrate the Festival of Lights in a valley that had just been ripped apart yet again, this time by nature's fury. The peace shattered, the momen ary restoration of normality lost in the bat of an eyelash. Could he bring cheer to the many in our ranks who had just lost comf\?atriots working selflessly to reunite families. rescue trapped children from the raging waters and provide shelter and food for those who had lost all that they could call their own? Yet, just his presence gave us a f eling of security and importance. We were not alone. There was someone looking out for us. Someone who was trying to make a better tomorrow for the forgotten jawan's many sacrifices.
As I patrol the frontier, I feel the rumbling of India below my feet. She keeps me company in my solitary watch. The vibrance of the millions that she is home to seeps across to me through the soil of my land. And how can I forget the young brave-heart back in my village who is preparing to march in my footsteps. inspired to be a member of our dauntless, disciplined armed force. ILal'x'. atriotis could ligt'lt up the same spark in my fellow Indians. then how could I be treading a soli tary furrow?
A cold nose nudges me gives my ear @ lick. snapping me out of my revenie. It is none other than Saathi. our camp's German shepherd. He keeps vigil er us night and day, just as we do over the citizens of our country. Daylight seems to have been suddenly engulfed in darkness, as it happens in these hostile regions.~ut I have all my memories, and of course, Saathi beside me for company as I begin the night watch on my couQJro\,i.' bar.Gier.
Anoushka Banavar I Year. EEE
Gray Gray. The color of gloom? The color of a sad July day with thick black clouds covering the faintest trace of sun? Gray, the color of undyed wool, worn by the poor and the peasants or gray the luminous shade coloring the silk and satin fabrics worn by the noble and the wealthy? Gray the color of industrialization and war, or gray the color of ashes representing mourning and repentance. Gray, the color of wisdom ('this hair has not gone gray in the sun' as old people proudly say when highlighting their wisdom and experience) the color of uncertainty and boredom, the color of shadows and the color attributed to secrets. a color too weak to be considered masculine and to menacing to be considered feminine. a color neither warm nor cold. neither material or spiritual. In short. the color usually depicting indecision. a color that usually leads nowhere. This article is not about this gray.
This article is about Gray, a compromise of sorts. a shade of white and black, (Good and bad?) a shade between two extremes. a shade that can't be attributed either to something wholly true or whol ly false. wholly good or wholly bad, wholly black or wholly white, neither to the extreme left nor to the extreme right (Nehru's left of centre ideology, was it a shade of gray? Was it good or was it bad as is usually attributed to gray?) neither to a private economy nor to a public one but surely to a mixed one?
It will be an invitation to spirited debate if we are to assign black and white to ideologies. one referring to the good and the other the bad. Should the good between the two colors (white universally?) be attributed to the right or to the left, to the public or the private. If I am to voice my opinion. I would say that neither black nor white (whatever be the conclusion, if the above debates are to reach one at all) would have been a better solution than the 'modest' (an adjective I attribute to it) gray, be it then the left. right of central political ideology, or the mixed model of economy.
Let us take some examples. Do you remember the common outrage of the public (well publicized by the media) against the government, when the 'onion' prices were skyrocketing? The government took immediate steps to reduce the prices; this immediately triggered protests from the onion farmers, though they were fair ly underreported. Or for another example, the constant tension between the country's armed forces and the naxalites. I am not sure whether anyone took notice of it. but in an unfortunate incident of firing between the two. where a few policemen and a few more naxals died, on one day, the media praised the forces for their valor and on another criticized them for having (allegedly) killed a civilian. who was. for reasons unknown to anyone, with the naxals during the incident. I was unable at that time, to comprehend where the media was right, in its praise or in its criticism But I now realize that the situation was neither wholly black nor wholly white. So now I find it rather unfortunate that the media has painted a black picture on one day and a white one on the other instead of a 'thorough' gray picture (an adjective for a shade representing an opinion formed after a thorough inspection of situations). As yet another example let us discuss one of the most publicized among all the unfortunate (no grey shade for it) rape cases in India, the Nirbhaya rape case. It drew the anger (justified) of the people against the police and the government and also widespread protests (justified?) [The question mark for the second justified because the protest soon turned violent and lost its true cause]. To prevent these protests. the police were permitted to lathi-charge (justified?). The result being that about 65 to 70 people were injured along with 70 to 75 policemen and one death- that of a policemanl And all these out of police atrocitiesl The media, regrettably, in this case, showed only one extreme, the public view. not the police view of the riots that followed. To expect a gray picture of these riots is out of the question.
So what option does the government have. when it has to decide the fate of the mil lions. all of whom will surely not be satisfied. however well thought out the decision may be? The decision is always by our black/white faced media and by the opposition whose sole purpose; it seems to me, is to oppose, criticize and frown upon the government. But now I feel rather optimistic, (a new adjective I would like to give to gray) notwithstanding the extreme form of optimism which can be extrapolated to foolishness, for these extremes (the government and the opposition) end up mixing to create a gray shade of policies. And India's unity in such a huge diversity, I attribute to this modest gray which I see in the centre (left side) approach of Nehru. Shastri. (more leftward approach of) Indira. Rajiv and the other to the centre (right-as I see it) of Vajpayee (thankfully) and Modi (hopefully more centre and less right) instead of an extreme approach. to the mixed model of our economy which slowly but surely (again a personal opinion) moved from socio-capitalist to capito-socialist (with Dr. Singh and Narshimha Rao). Even India's secularity is in fact a shade of gray (a mixture of saffron, green and all the other colors which can be associated with a religion. in this multi-religious Indian society).
So, gray- the 'modest', the 'thorough', the 'optimistic' and the 'secular' has some new adjectives that can be attributed to it along with a few other good and many other not so good adjectives. Now, what conclusion can we draw out of the above discussion? Are we ready to draw one? Or have I. in criticizing people and institutions for painting on a single colored black or white image of things, ended up painting a white/black picture in support of the 'Gray'. Nevertheless, (call me a
hypocrite), I will conclude by saying "Extremes are seldom good" (because stating that 'extremes are never good' would kill the very purpose of this article). After all , I may be a hypocrite, but surely not in an extreme shade, in a gray one.
Where the sun comes to hang out Where the clouds play with the breeze drifting by Where the stars. all over, light up the sky And where the moon shines with all she's got.
If I could fly, high up the sky I would soar up to that enchanted place Where all the unanswered illusions lie I would unravel the mystery for the human race
If I could fly, I'd soar all the way up, Taste the air, embrace the freedom I'd fall. then rise up again and race ahead.
I'd walk past the glittering rainbows Watch them in all their flamboyance. I'd look down upon the picturesque view And forget all the anguish, anxiety and annoyance
I'd glide over the vast ocean Get engulfed in the sky's great solitude I'd race the clouds High above the seas' altitude
I'd pass over the mountains And cross the seven seas I'd do a few somersaults And find my own peace
I'd traverse through the world I'd land on the Eiffel tower Love is what keeps life going, I'd realize its power
I'd hover above the little creatures, That lie there on the ground
Nipun Lohiya IV Year, EEE
Chase the dreams, follow the routes not taken And go completely out of bounds
I'd get a new life, my spirits high. I would not let it go in vain waiting for tomorrow For the gift of flight would indeed be a miracle I'd use it to remove the cause of sorrow
If I could fly, I'd soar all the way up Taste the air, embrace the freedom I'd fall. then rise up again and race ahead.
Surbhi Shankhpale II Year. CSE
The Game "Chess is a very curious game, do you not agree my friend?"
"Yes, very curious.", concurred the King as his eyes scanned the board, carefully calculating his next move. He maneuvered the rook to his king's side and completed the castling. The Bishop had contemplated these moves. He was prepared. Without much thought, he used his trump - the Queen, to eliminate the King's bishop. The move took him by surprise. He frowned.
"Otten. reality is mirrored in the game. Ahl You prevent my bishop from getting to your knight. A wise move. sire." The Bishop, however, had other tricks up his sleeve. He recoganised his opponent's attempt to infiltrated his ranks using the queen. The Bishop considered this move carefully. She had to be trapped, without the queen, the king would be left vulnerable to his ranks. He moved one of his rooks, to prevent the King's queen from making an advance.
A sweat broke out across the King's brow. "A cunning move.", he piqued The King carefully positioned one of his rooks to reinforce his queen's position. An attempt to hide his growing apprehension of the game. The Bishop saw through the King's viel. He knew his opponent was weak. The time to strike was now. The next couple of moves went by in a flash. The King 's only line of defense in his castle - the rook. had fallen prey to the Bishop's strategy.
"I had anticipated your move. sire. You left your rook vulnerable to my bishop. It was only natural that I would go in tor the kill.", a smile flicked across the Bishop's face. The King shifted uneasily in his chair. Yet, he was so engrossed in the game that he gave only a fleeting glance to the shadow that seemed to appear on the window sill only to immediately disappear.
"You have me in a tight spot. Your rook has incapacitated my queen and you position your knights to corner my king. All I see is deceit. The navy has been rendered useless. which leaves our empire vulnerable to attack. All that was necessary was your cooperation. You may have oust the High Priest, but you won't have me just yet." The King made a move and shifted his queen three squares from the opponents queen, hoping to catch him off-guard The Bishop seized this oppotunity and trained his knight onto the King's queen. In the grand scheme of things, the Bishop now had the upper hand
The King responded by shitting his only line of defence - his last loyal knight to shield his queen.
"A poor move tor royalty like you."
The king realised his mistake, the knight was a shield to the king. Moving him had exposed the king to an onslaught from his toe. There would be no escape, the king was trapped, the bad Bishop prevented him from moving his king to a sate square. And in his folly to save his queen, he had left himself unguarded. Now he was trapped. It was only a matter of time.
The dark bishop moved "Check.", sneered the Bishop.
"I have only one move left.", the King held onto one side of his chair as he repositioned his king to the other square. "You are a shrewed man, Bishop." His palms had begun to sweat, "What will you do with the empire?"
The Bishop lifted his rook, ''Whatever I have ordained tor it. You know that has always been my torte, your Highness." The King felt a sharp pain in his back and he jerked to face his assassin. A swift blow came from the shadowy hands and he tell lifeless to the ground
The Bishop placed his rook on the square, "Checkmate, sire."
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The VRCE id-card was an object of immense value in the 80s. It could take you all the way from Buldi to the front of the queue at Saroj talkies. It was a time when 50% of the student population consisted of day scholars as opposed to the current scenario. This was when the medical colleges and VRCE dominated the academic circuit of the Nagpur university. I remember when the day scholars and hostelites had a tiff over a strike. It was quite a scene to last, when the horde of day scholars made a grand entry via the Bajaj Nagar gate to attend the lectures. Things have changed quite a bit today with the number of events you have. Axis, Aarohi, Consortium now provide the students with greater exposure. I really marvel and commend the organizational capabilities of the current batch. Back then, we had a unified mega-event which saw events ranging from drama to sports. A memory which stands out is of the elections. Though I personal ly never contested them, I was quite active, with about 70 votes under my belt. I was also a part of the kho-kho and the cricket team. I stil l treasure a copy of the magazine from those days. It was quite different from 'Insight' but provided the same platform to express. It is a good time to be studying in VN IT. All I wish is a bit more of interaction wi th the students and professors and their contemporaries. It is the best when you share the warmth and spread the cheer.
Dr. D. R. PESHWE
"'"' Ham~ is inevitable; we camn;t.f 11916 otit<Jf Ja~JlOd we must adapt o.ursei fa ~rng around us: says ~r,of bf Engineering Geology and Re eng:roeering department. Prat. sentor~most faculties of the c0llege ~et seen the transition of VRCE into VNIT at different le~l§. When we met him on a Tuesday afternoon in hi$':~ f,c , he had plenty of stories and anecdotes fo ~hate 1.aJ out our institute. St1JJ.dent-teacher interactions were at its best a few years t.>ack, says Prof. Katpatal. The sole purpose of the institute back then was to develop good engineers. who can give back to the society and lead a technological revolution in the country. However presently, the focus of newer academicians is on research and thesis work rather than quality classroom teaching. He believes that effective guidelines are required to hone the students' innovative ltient of mind without compromising on conventional elasse . rlier, students attended lectures witli interest and the conic attendance system was only implemented years back. The interaction evels have hit rock bottom, laments Katpatal. "The Department Gatherings and Institute Gatherings were venues for these interact1oms." Every single event, be it singing, drama or sports alw~~ had at least one faculty member. This strengthened ~ bonds between them and led to a more cohesive umt. ~ ee we got lost in our transition. our goals and ambit have changed. The institute grew into one © ational importance and teachers and students tia e equally ambitious in this aspect. The transition from a Regtol'.)a,l Q0llege ~~I interference of the State Go~n dAt :.lffe believes that this autonomy, was~ • potential. Had this change been 0 college would ha~ seen coUl'T!'ry's best i~stru amenities. Our institute has always 'healthy body and healthy festivals facilitate on-the-gro leaders, organizers and HR e the relentless effort of core g ~re professor involvement in t :6rganizers only approach their pr hey are in difficulty", says Katpat
inception of AXIS in 2004. He reca instances during his tenure as the in-and much adored cultural festival, favourites dates back to 1997, when from al ex r the city flooded the ca catc ~lirhpse of the dance eompetit break1 the auditorium doors! When too fierce tcfbe handled by a c~ple of organizev-s. the police was summoned t l"his i ident1V\tas a testament to the imm
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D uring the initial moments of the journey, when one hears the announcement - "Yatris, please pay attention! The Jagriti Yatra Special train wil l
depart from platform number one shortly", hardly does any yatri expect this journey to change their perspective towards life. But that is exactly what this journey does. Twelve destinations across India, insightful interactions with role models, and the instant feeling of being a part of a family with 450+ fel low yatris from diverse walks of life sure makes it an unforgettable experience.
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Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy and the Honorable Minister of State for Science and Technology - Shri Y. S. Chowdhary.
By choosing to take a step away from the everyday life, and submerging oneself into a completely new way of living, thinking and reviewing things; by choosing not just to learn something new but to be wil ling to unlearn what's familiar and taken for granted, the yatris gain insight and allow themselves to be fil led with positive energy and ideas for a better today, and a prosperous tomorrow.
..., Jagriti Yatra is a fifteen day long train expedition for motivated youngsters to discover entrepreneurship-led social development, and contribute to nation building. During the journey, the yatris
A medium to circumnavigate our country, to touch and smell its various soils, know its many people, meet its living heroes, encounter its diverse landscapes, experience its innumerable paradoxes, face its unanswered questions and through it all, discover oneself.
are addressed by visionaries who have taken the road less travelled to L
implement their ideas for a better India They are introduced to entrepreneurial ventures that have the heart of an NGO but the brain of a corporate organisation. They might be ordinary people, but they end up teaching the yatris extraordinary things, things which'll not only make them believe in change, but reinforce their strength to be that change.
This year, in addition to the aforementioned, the participants also had the fortuitous opportunity to pick the brains of two Nobel Laureates - Dr. Amartya Sen and Shri Muhammad Yunus. They also interacted with the Honorable Cabinet Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises - Shri Kalraj Mishra; the Honorable Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship -
-Faizan Khan _. To know that there are hundreds like you, hundreds who believe in the same principles, who dream the same dreams, who are willing to do al l it takes to turn the glorious visions (which may seem mundane to some) into shining beacons of reality that will continue to inspire all those whose lives are lit up, motivates one to look beyond the dreary haze and find the magic that binds us all together.
Jagriti Yatra is undoubtedly an experience of a lifetime. It's an opportunity to imbue oneself with positive aspirations and a platform to brainstorm ideas to improvise upon social initiatives. Indeed a must for anyone aspiring to make an impact on this world.
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Hiw are Bazaar, a village in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, which is living Bapu's dream today has rendered urban governments ineffective by the strong determination of its villagers. Amenities are commonly thought to be far better in cities and metropolitan areas than in rural areas, but Hiware Bazaar is a glaring exception. Sanitation, lifestyle, and other facilities that define a comfortable living and working environment are far better in this village than in most cities. People who migrated to Pune and Mumbai for livelihood years ago are now returning to lead a prosperous life in their hometown.
The village Panchayat office, called Gram Sansad, works like a parliament of sorts. Here, villagers sit and collectively plan for their development. The textual concepts of administrative transperancy have been implemented to the fullest here. The minutest of monthly account records are displayed on a board. Everyone has an equal platform to express their opinions and ideas. The work done by this truly 'peoples' government' in the last fifteen years is being praised everywhere.
The success story of Hiware Bazaar is not very old. Just 20 years ago, till 1989, the village was in
ruins. 90% of the families were BPL. So much liquor was produced that it was supplied to neighbouring villages. There were a series of droughts after 1972. Crime rates were sky-high. Schools were in a bad state. Government funds being abrogated.
Says T arabai Maruti, a resident of Hiware Bazaar, "Earlier, we used to work as daily-wage labourers which paid ~ 5 to 10 and was barely enough to sustain our needs. But the latest watershed management programs made irrigation possible.
We're no longer entirely dependent on rainfall. From 2 cows earlier, we have 17 cows today. We sell approximately 300 litres of milk every day. Our incomes have gone up!"
So what led to this sea change in state? It is a universally accepted truth that the development of a region depends on its youth. That's exactly what happened here as well. In 1989, during the Panchayat elections, some of the younger villagers decided to work together to bring about a change. Among them, Popat Rao Pawar, a cricketer and the highest qualified person in the village with an M.Com degree, thought that if he became the Sarpanch, the villagers might listen to him. The youth and a few elders decided to give him a chance and made him the Sarpanch for a year. The destiny of the village changed after this very decision. Popat Rao and his friends now faced the daunting task of winning the the hearts of the villagers in such a short period.
The youngsters began working with great gusto. Issues like water scarcity, electricity and education were discussed. They started with primary schools, where the earn themselves began teaching to help improve the quality of the education imparted. They also volunteered in Panchayat works, and the saved
money was then utilised for the schools. The village's success story is inspired by Anna's transformation of Ralegaon Siddhi.
Seeing the earnest efforts of Popat Rao and his team, the Gram Sansad unanimously decided that Popat Rao would continue for the next four years. And he kept working. With the same intensity and fervour- and the years to his tenure kept adding. There have been no Panchayat elections in Hiware Bazaar for the past 15 years. No additional government aid or projects from any institution or industry have been taken for the development that is seen here.
Popat Rao says- "Development projects and schemes in effect anywhere can be successful only if there is complete participation of the people. " And he ensures just that.
The schools here are better than many private city schools. Students have access to all the facil ities and amenities necessary for effective learn ing. Another point to be noted is that there is no ration theft in this vil lage.
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All rations are distributed fa ir ly. At a time when secularism is not well practised even in the cities, a tiny vil lage in India is leading with an example of constructing a mosque for the lone muslim family in the village.
When the decision to enhance the vi llage's greenery was taken by the Gram Sansad, the vi llagers worked voluntarily, arranged for rainwater conservation and planted trees. A whopping IO lakh trees were planted. Successfu l watersheds and the planting of trees led to a great rise in the groundwater table from 50 feet to IO feet.
A stark contrast to the administrative apathy tangible in a majority of today's villages, is the attachment and love the villagers of Hiware Bazaar show for their Gram Sansad. The village has been awarded several titles. Perhaps the only one which remains, is the one it gets the day its successful model is replicated in every village and city of the country.
SINE VAVE "Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."
Two students from VNIT started a journey of music and direction with nothing but passion in their hearts and the determination to make it big and created SINE VAVE. Little did they know that it would transform into something they had always dreamt of. This student venture is one of the few to have survived and become a success.
The foundation of Sine Vave was laid in the year 2013 by Vivart Rangari, a student of the Chemical engineering department and Sanket Gomase. a student Qf tr e Mechanical engineering department. Sine Vave not only creates music but also works on various cinemat i g>rojects.
The company strongly believes in creating o fPOr \':!_nities for local ar ti ts who, due to the lack of exposure are unable to present their talent to the world. T e.y ly create sic, shoot movies and advertisements but also come to the rescue of artists who lac e resour es to rec rd their own music. Sine Vave records their music with high-end sound quality and HD gr phics.
g aware ess through their videos which are largely rtiseme ts and videos posted on YouTube regarding ideos f r various NGO's and for local brands.
e talen under one roof. Sine Vave has an exceptional
The list of achievements of Sine Vave +s-8-r'l e#A . made by Sine Vave won a special jury mentio award at he n (Whitefield, Bengaluru). Not just this , the Sine ve directo International Student Film Festival (Cambridge UK) 2014."
rteml Chaley", a public service announcement ional level at the 5th lceplex Ad Film Awards elected as online judges for "The Watersprite
Their list of achievements does not end here. "Marci", a soci I wareness ad got the best Environment Ad Film Award at Ryan's 6th IAFA (Worli, Mumbai). Sanket Gomase haa received the award from Ms. Samruddhi Porey, Director of critically acclaimed film-"Dr. Prakash Baba Amtey" . "Stay Safe Online", another short PSA won the best safety Ad Film Award at Ryan's 6th IAFA (Worli, Mumbai). After successfully completing sound recordings for various artists in the city, Sine Vave is now the official sound recording partner of Riff Era - Nagpur's own rock band. Nikhil Lodhi (VNIT, first year) and Aditya Bansod represented Sine Vave 's success in Nagpur Entrepreneur's Forum. It's YouTube channel has amassed over 35,000 views and over 230 subscriptions.
This venture has grown by leaps and bounds in this year and we hope that it tastes success in the coming years as well.
DR. SACHIN MANDAVGANE The increasing focus on marks rather than knowledge has got everyone worried, including students themselves. At a time when the significance of a question is merely its worth in marks, when it should actually be its relevance in the physical world, Professor Dr. Sachin Mandavgane from the Department of Chemical Engineering, VNIT, realized this serious flaw in today's education system, and decided to do something about it. He has been awarded the First prize for his research on the topic of 'Transformations in Engineering Education' during the Global Higher Education Summit organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). He presented his research on the topic: 'Pedagogy shift: from 'What to think' to 'How to think'.
How did he notice the gaping hole in the imparting and receiving of knowledge? He observed, while working as a professor. that the current educational system is very rigid and provides little scope for individual thinking, which makes students very much dependent and narrow minded. He believed that bridging the gap between the real world and classroom teaching should be the main objective of any teacher. Unfortunately, this topic of engineering education is highly neglected in India And it is the very thing which is required to help us create resourceful manpower for developing our nation.
Dr. Sachin Mandavgane gives us a gist of what his award winning research entails- "One can easily see that the present teaching-learning system is very structured. Everything is prescribed and recommended. The challenges thrown to the pupils are either 'known' or 'similar' to known. Obviously those who excel in this process lead very structured, safe, conventional and 'comfort zone' lives. They live above ordinary (maybe good) lives. but an extraordinary life is a rarity. This is what I call the approach based on 'What To Think'. On the other hand 'How to Think', put very simply, can be termed as the unstructured way of learning where students are not spoon-fed the contents, but instead taught how to learn and relate it with real life situations."
He implemented the results of his research in the classroom. The very first thing was the introduction of real-life problems in teaching instead of providing the students with different, ready-made tools, he presented them with the situations for which they would have to find the tools to solve, or, in other words, need-based learning. Another thing which he did was the introduction of subject mentors for the subjects he teaches; in effect encouraging students to effectively use social media and other internet resources for learning.
The steps taken by Dr. Mandavgane, though full of potential to restore what learning actually used to be in the olden days, will not be effective until and unless students open their minds to the process. Learning should be an interactive process between the knowledge giver and the knowledge receiver. We, as students, will have to work on bringing our curiosity back to life, the fundamental quality without which learning is virtually nullified, and which has been dormant for a while now. How much ever we listen in a classroom, if our minds do not want to gain the knowledge, we certainly won't. We must make an effort to see the world outside of exams and marks, and we hope that other teachers soon follow Dr. Mandavgane's example.
DR. RASHMI UDDANWADIKAR On 8th March 2014, Dr. Rashmi Uddanwadikar was felicitated among eighteen other women researchers of India by "Engineering Watch", a prestigious magazine company. The ceremony, held in New Delhi, was chaired by Hon'ble Mrs. Smriti Irani. where the inspirational academicians were felicitated by the Justice of Supreme Court, Mrs. Gyan Sudha Misra
Dr. Uddanwadikar, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of VNIT was the only recipient of this honour from Maharashtra for her ground-breaking research in dental biomechanics. Her research pursuits include developing optimum material and geometry of core material for root canal treatment, torsion testing of ceramin braces, suggesting strong intraoral space maintainers to paediatric dentists on the basis of FEA and the effect of thermo-mechanical loading on a restored tooth as a result of hot and cold drinks among many others.
When she began her doctoral research in 2003, Dr. Uddanwadikar was introduced to the field of biomedical engineering by her guide Dr. Padole, and since the completion of her Ph.D., she has made numerous pioneering advancements in integrating mechanical engineering into the world of medicine. "Initially, I found it a very challenging field but later, I got a very good response from students and colleagues", she says. She feels that the college whole heartedly supports research enthusiasts with funds, facilities and platforms to showcase their research at national and international conferences. "My biggest motivation is the talented group of students with whom I get a chance to work with and the research oriented doctors", says the elated Dr. Uddanwadikar
the WEST Freedom of expression has been a topic of endless debates and discussions ever since the unfortunate killing of the editors of the French satirical weekly, Charlie Hebdo. We at Mag.Com undertake a little bit of research on how the single clause of freedom of expression has given shape to thoughts, notions and beliefs in major democracies around the world. We are focused on two perspectives from two ends of the world: the West and the East.
The Western Perspective
The French Revolution of 1791 brought radical changes into the socio-political sphere of France. An important document that was published was "The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen." It laid down some fundamental rights tor citizens such as liberty, freedom of expression, freedom to property etc. The document was dratted by philosophers, social thinkers and revolutionaries. They understood the importance of a person's freedom of expression, that it was crucial tor society's growth and development. The French revolution inspired tree thinkers around Europe and this led to the development of satire.
Charlie Hebdo stood tor the ideals the revolutionaries and freedom fighters fought tor. They believed in tree speech and propagation of ideas. Charlie Hebdo, in their weekly issues did not mock a particular religion or faith. They mocked the blind practitioners of faith who were blinded by their arrogance. They had mocked the sex abuse scandals that had rocked the Catholic Church, they mocked the Sharia law which deprived a lot of people their basic rights and freedoms and the French president Francois Hollande's shortcomings. It mocked the fundamentalist thinking that had developed in France along the lines of religion. Charlie Hebdo's content was satirical and it aimed to open the eyes of society in a humorous manner.
A counter argument that was being debated extensively in most circles was the "right to offend". It is true that the caricature published by Charlie Hebdo was offensive in nature. However, offending people does not give the offended the right to resort to arms and take lite. The Declaration clearly makes a statement regarding abuse of the liberties of speech and expression and all such things were subjected to law. A large number of Muslims in France found the caricature of prophet Mohammed beheaded by an extremist tunny and true, to an extent. A question arises in a tree secular democracy, what can be termed as offensive or not? Who decides the boundaries of freedom of expression? Is it the state, the majority or minority in a society? The West being a land of freedom and opportunities needs to answer these questions and provide satisfying answers.
The Eastern Perspective
The Constitution of India in Articles 19. 20. 21 and 22 describes the freedom of expression entitled to its citizens. It warns about the boundaries of this freedom and it states that the freedom of expression cannot be used to defame an individual or organization, or be used tor indecent purposes.
The freedom of expression has always been a tussle in India It could be due to its diverse culture and large population. The problem is our standards of freedom are too high and our tolerance levels have hit rock bottom.
In the 90's the Government of India banned the controversial book "The Satanic Verses" by Salman Rushdie stating that it hurt sentiments of Muslims and contained blasphemous writings against the scared teachings of Islam. Readers who actually read the book described it as a work of fiction combined with elements of magical realism. In 2014, Aamir Khan starrer PK brewed new controversies where Hindu fundamentalists, the self-proclaimed guardians of Hindu rites and traditions ransacked theatres and multiplexes claiming that the film intended to hurt Hindu sentiments and deserved to be banned. It painted a near accurate picture of how religions exploit innocence and ignorance of the faithful.
We notice that in the above cases. it's only a section of people who feel offended. with most of them being hardcore fundamentalists. Standup comic groups such as All India Bakchod. TheViralFever develop their content on the basis of the ignorance present at large in society. Recently, AIB had hosted AIB Knockout. a roast i.e. an insult comedy event. The event. which was new to India had received much acclaim and popularity due to its content. The event had its share of controversy too, with reasons such as "degradation of Indian culture" being given. The line that separates humor and offense is very thin in Indian democracy. We are not known to laugh at ourselves, a quality we need to borrow heavily from the West. Our society needs to abolish this "moral brigade".
Mag.Com Perspectives
We, at Mag.Com strongly believe in an individual 's freedom of expression. As people who handle creative elements in various stages, we have the freedom to have a creative opinion on various happenings and problems faced by society and to take creative decisions tor our readers to reflect on. At the same time , we are responsible tor safeguarding the sentiments and opinions of our readers, and as responsible adults, we know our boundaries very well. Mag.Com stands in solidarity with all those who feel that their freedom of expression is being suppressed by regimes or societies totalitarian in nature.
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o R
): R
avi C
houd
hary
(cp
t.).
Ad
iti S
apre
. Nik
hil A
dhe,
Sw
aroo
pa R
ani
Sun
kari,
Dhr
upad
Rup
wat
e. A
vant
i S
apre
. Vys
hakh
Nam
biar
1s
t ro
w (
L t
o R
): Ja
gade
eshw
aran
R..
Rah
ii A
khta
r, M
ayur
esh
Kes
kar
(cpt
.). A
nkit
Wat
hore
, K
evin
Joh
n
1st
row
(L
to R
): H
arsh
it M
odan
i. K
omal
Mud
alia
r. M
ikha
Dag
a,
Kar
an N
arul
a (c
pt.)
2nd
ro
w (
L to
R):
Ank
ush
Rou
t. N
ikith
Rai
1st
row
(L
to R
): A
purv
a V
yaw
hare
. P
riya
Aga
rkar
. S
rijan
a R
ai,
Poo
ja M
ania
n. R
ebek
ah
Mat
hew
{cp
t.).
Sur
ekha
Mee
na.
Apu
rwa
Kar
se,
Poo
ja G
aikw
ad
2nd
ro
w (
L to
R):
Ush
a K
iran,
Roh
ini B
hoya
r. V
ijaya
Dur
ga, M
ruga
ja Y
adav
. A
kans
ha
Kan
jum
. La
kshm
i Pra
nath
i (no
t pic
ture
d)
1st
row
(L
to R
): S
aksh
i Ast
hana
. M
adhu
ri M
addi
, Med
hash
ree
Jha,
Shu
bhar
a W
aney
, Khy
ati
Cha
udha
ri. T
ina
Vin
ayak
. K
hush
bu S
urej
a 2n
d r
ow
(L
to R
): P
rava
llika
Red
dy,
Rad
ha S
araf
. Sar
ita B
isw
al, P
alla
vi V
ijayw
ansh
i (c
pt.).
M
alle
shw
ari N
etam
. Vid
isha
Uni
yal
~I ~
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.
1st
row
(L
to
R):
Pra
veen
Mee
na,
Bhu
shan
Mes
hram
, A
shle
sh C
haw
are.
Nis
hant
Kum
ar (
cpt.)
. A
bhije
et K
umar
Sin
gh,
Shi
va S
hank
ar.
Viv
ek K
umar
Raj
put.
Rah
ul B
urda
k,
Am
jad
Ali
Akb
ar (
not
pict
ured
) 2
nd
ro
w (
L t
o R
): S
oura
bh S
hend
e, A
nkur
Raj
, A
shut
osh
Dur
selw
ar.
Jagd
ish
Pat
il
1st
row
(L
to R
): M
rityu
njay
Sin
gh.
Vira
t Gur
ung.
Ank
it Th
apa.
Am
ol S
hew
alka
r {c
pt.).
Sw
apni
l Tho
rmot
e, S
ham
ik M
ukhe
rjee
2nd
ro
w (
L to
R):
Yash
Bha
isw
ar. S
aura
bh B
ose.
Pra
thm
esh
Josh
i. S
hubh
am
Mah
ajan
, Nav
een
Sin
gh
1st
row
(L
to R
): L
akav
ath
Gan
dhi,
Jaga
dish
Pat
il {c
pt.),
Pra
tik U
dakh
e, K
etav
ath
Nar
esh,
Raj
esh
Paw
ar,
Par
iksh
it S
hast
ri 2n
d r
ow
(L
to R
): K
urva
Mal
lesh
, Pra
sant
h K
anna
Bod
deda
, R
ohit
Kum
ar.
Pun
it M
agad
e, A
akas
h P
onug
oti,
Pra
neet
h S
agar
, A
bhila
sh M
allik
arju
na
1st
row
(L
to R
): A
dity
a A
nand
Sin
gh, A
tit K
aram
kar,
Soh
an K
allu
rr, S
hiris
h B
harti
, San
deep
Mee
na
(cpt
.). A
del S
alim
2n
d r
ow (
L to
R):
Yas
h Tr
ipat
hi,
Viv
ek R
ana,
Shi
khar
Srik
antia
h, R
agah
v M
ahes
hwar
i, Tu
shar
Val
vi.
1st
row
(L
to R
): S
udhi
r P
rata
p S
ingh
, Lo
kesh
Jan
gde,
Sun
il K
umar
. D
urga
Nag
a R
aju
(cpt
.).
Vik
ram
Sin
gh. S
anda
nagi
ri K
rishn
amoh
an.
Sri
Ram
2
nd
ro
w (
L to
R):
Kis
hore
Pow
ar. G
andh
i Jar
upul
a. S
ande
ep N
aik,
Mah
endr
a P
ulla
gant
i, S
agar
Gud
elli
~
1s
t ro
w (
L t
o R
): S
aje
eb
Mal
akar
, A
dity
a S
ing
h, ls
han
Cha
uhan
, S
hu
bh
am
Tan
die,
Yog
esh
Kha
dke,
Sra
van
Ku
ma
r R
apak
a, D
igvi
jay
Sin
gh
Ra
jpu
t, S
hash
ank
Na
gd
aw
ne
2
nd
ro
w (
L t
o R
): V
inay
Kum
ar,
Sa
i Cha
van,
Kun
dan
Ku
wa
rey
(cpt
.),
Fai
zan
Kha
n, l
shan
Han
saka
Wa
rna
suri
ya
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201
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tach
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nda
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ukha
da J
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pu
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ub
hra
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njal
i L
ob
o
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hije
et
Kris
hnan
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oh
it K
arek
ar
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wa
ng
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av
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reen
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am
ba
ty
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sha
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are
nd
ra
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ikira
n K
awad
e N
ihar
ika
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nd
al
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ket A
nsh
um
an
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arar
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i N
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ktes
h K
atka
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karn
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kesh
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ra D
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bh
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k R
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sar
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on
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pta
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ejo
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a Ja
nard
hana
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dd
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pta
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hana
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hna
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arid
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