MMaverick December 2018

Greetings

A very hearty thanks to our respected Chancellor, Shri
Tarsem Kumar Garg Ji, for always paving way for us
to walk on and above. Thanks for providing us with
so many opportunities here, they act as windows that
open up to the dreams we see. You act as a milestone
for so many of us, boosting our confidence to aim
big and go for it. From the scheduled activities in the
universities to the events that welcome the guests from
higher platforms, each one of it is a success because
you planted the seed right. We hope with continuous
shower of your blessings and guidance, we will climb
the ladder of success and reach sky high.

Founder’s Day Celebration

Sep. 11, 2018

Acknowledgements from Team MMaverick

Er. Sanjeev Garg Dr. Vishal Garg Dr. L. C. Gupta Prof. Victor
Secretary, Treasurer, M.M.T M.D., M.M.T Gambhir
M.M.T
Vice Chancellor,
MM(DU)

Dr. Harish Dr. Ashok Kumar Dr. Sumit Mittal Dr. J.K.Sharma
Sharma Arora Registrar, Dean Students
V.C., MMU MM(DU)
(Sadopur) Pro-V.C., Welfare,
MM(DU) MM(DU)

We hereby send the reverend authorities a special token of gratitude for always
helping us to make the very best of all the given opportunities. All of you have
been so supportive by giving us much needed space to excel in co-curricular
activities meanwhile managing our academics as well. Your principles and ideals of
appreciating the students and faculty for all the success and milestones help them
to rise after fall and definitely gives them the confidence. Thank you all for always
being the epitome, to be always looked upon. We hope that you will continue to
guide the way as you always have, to lead us to achieve our success stories in both
the fields of our passion as well as profession.

-Team MMaverick

managing editor

Aman
B.Tech. 4th Year (CSE)

EDITORIAL DESIGNERs

Pratik Ranjan Saksham Garg Mohit Badak
B.Tech. 4th Year B.Tech. 3rd Year B.Tech. 1st Year

(M.E.) (CSE) (CSE)

manuscript editors

Parth Goel Shubham Soni Ananya Dr. Tanya Gupta Anshika Gupta
B.A. L.L.B. 2nd
B.Tech. 2nd Year Srivastava MMICSR (Intern) B.Sc. (M) 1st Year
Year (M.E.)
B.A. L.L.B. 2nd Year

photographerS

Joydeep Patowari Md. Kader Joy
Team Dristhi MMICT&BM

(HM) 3rd Year

Editor in chief EBDoITaORrIAdL

Dr. Tanu Gupta
Professor of English
M.A., M.B.A. (HR), M.Phil.,
Ph.D. (English)

managing editor

Dr. Prabha Garg
Assistant Professor
(Management)
M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.
(Finance)

associate editors

Dr. Shailja Chatterjee Dr. Shipra Gupta Dr. Meenu Gupta Dr. Vencita Ms. Jasodha
Prof. and Head Associate Professor Associate Professor Priyanka Aranha Nursing Tutor
Assistant Professor
(Oral and Maxillofacial (Law) (Management) (Physiotherapy) (MMCON)
Pathology)

Dr. Jyoti Syal Dr. Tarun Singh Dr. Sandeep Joshi Ms. Savita Wadhawan
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Associate Professor Associate Professor
(Humanities) (MMCP)
(MMIMSR) (MMICTBM)

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Teachers - Students
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Dharohar National Service Scheme

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Brave New World Through
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Contessa’s Corner 43- 48
Symphony of
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I am the Youth: Rede ning Patriotism

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Upgrading Memorable Media
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LAUDABLE

ACHIEVEMENTS

ASuIcUceWss Sitnonrye: rs

There’s an undesirable dream that’s alive today, fade away. Working day and night with completely
the dream to be on the topmost position, fervently enrolling myself gave me the confidence to never
burning in the souls of people but only a few strive let anyone’s expectations down and because of
for the selfsame. Being born and brought up in a the same zest and zeal, I was selected as the Head
rural background, I always was gawked in the first Boy of that prestigious institution and maybe was
place by the so called civilized urbanites because amongst the very few in the history of my school
they would consider me philistine. I am extremely to belong to a rural background, this gave my
blissful to such supportive and impelling parents, parents immense pride in me and delivered me
who inspite of knowing about all the difficulties, zenith heighted happiness. I participated in nearly
sent me to the highly renowned school of my region. 240 competitions and learnt that winning wasn’t
I felt proud in being part of such an intellectual always the best part of participating. Soon I passed
institution and kept on working hard to maintain my school and entered my college life wherein I
my parents’ aspirations. With the passage of time I thought all my hobbies and interests would flourish
understood the stature of rural people in big cities but gramercy to my teachers like Tanu Gupta ma’am
and decided to not let that thinking go anymore and Prabha Garg ma’am who placed me out of the
further. Since my 6th class I was busy searching horde and made me realise what my true potential
for my talent and made my mind to prepare for is, because of their selfless support and guidance
Indian Air Force and hence participated in nearly all I was dedicated to my work like never before and
events in order to be an all rounder. I failed several soon came the opportunity of my dreams, National
dozen times but didn’t let the dedication level competition in literary field. My teachers inspired

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and made me work for the foretold and as a result
for my hard work I got National Winner title, also
performing Excellency well in my academics part.
Success is never a result of one day preparation,
it needs continuous incessant hardwork and once
that’s achieved, believe me, nobody can eschew
you from being triumphant, also the urge to learn
should never die, even if I have achieved a lot of
fame, respect and skills but still I have a long race
to run in order to be perfect in whatever I do. These
achievements made all those esoteric believers
believe in “Never judge a book by it’s cover!”. It’s
important to compete and most importantly with
the thinking: ‘No hill is tough to climb, See you at
the top!’

Mr. Shubham Soni
MMEC

From
Dreams

to Reality

I was born and brought up in a very small town to to run after fame but to uphold the expectations
a very conservative and supportive family where and the trust which they have in me. Two virtues
I was taught how to achieve the goals with hard of my life which really helped me in accomplishing
work and dedication, the very first disciple of my life my goal are discipline and dedication, because
has always been to follow the honest path without winners are not born in one night seldom are the
harming others and leaving my lethargic attitude result of evolution and sincere hard work. I sincerely
behind. I love to try and I try harder every time to acknowledge the support of all my teachers and
perform better then my last performance. I believe management staff here, specially Dr.Tanu Gupta,
in learning new experiences and gaining more Dr. Prabha Garg and Mr. Deepak Jha for giving me
knowledge rather than focusing on my victory and in the wings to fly high. At last, I wish that I will be
that process of learning and developing I emerged able to bring more laurels to MMDU by improving
as the first runner up of AIU national seminar 2018 my performance and a heartfelt gratitude to all for
held by Lovely Professional University. The victory supporting me in this journey of dreams to reality.
for me was surely a dream come true, happy faces .
of my teachers and friends were enough to notify
me that this is just a beginning and you need to Ms. Ananya Srivastava
work harder, not to achieve materialistic goals or Dept of Law

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Mr. Vipul Jain got 1st prize in Shoe
Painting and 2nd prize in Painting the
Lands in PECFEST 2018 held on 26, 27
and 28 October 2018

Kaushik, Associate Professor and Priya
Saini, student of Second Semester,
M.Sc. (D&N)

MMICT&BM (Hotel Management)
pleased to inform that the student Priya
Saini, MSc Dietetics & Nutrition Second
Semester grabbed Best Paper Award
in National Seminar on Fight against
Life Style Diseases: Role of Home
Scientists organised by Indira Gandhi
National College Ladwa, Kurukshetra. Dr. Avinash Sharma, Professor, Dept of
The paper titled “Menstrual hygiene : Computer Sciences, awarded by I2OR
dirty dozen vs medical grade silicon” in July 2018 for best Academic Leader,
was a joint efforts of Mrs. Rekha Editor and Educator

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IIT ROPAR’S YOUTH FEST
ZEITGEIST 2018

Ms. Arshini Bhaskar got First Mr. Jurat Omari got First Runner
Runner Up Trophy in Ms. Up Trophy in Mr Zeitgeist 2018
Zeitgeist 2018,

Ms. Soafy Karine was the Mr. Pratik Ranjan bagged Ist
winner of Solo Western Singing position in Poster Designing
competition Competition

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The Post Graduate students of MMIPR won prizes in “1st International conference,
Synapse 2018” held in Chitkara University in Scientific Paper Presentation - Dr.
Rajnee Mishra (1st position), Dr. Arushi Mishra (2nd position), Dr. Manisha Sarkar
(3rd position); Scientific Poster Presentation, (senior category)- Dr. Nikita
Pokhrel, Dr. Sohel Ahmed and Dr. Rahemun Akter (2nd position), Dr. Aurodeep
Dasgupta (3rd position); Scientific Poster Presentation, (junior category) - Ms.
Reena and Ms. Jasvinder Kaur (3rd position)

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Dr L N Garg, Professor, ENT Research Project Granted Ms. Anmol Gupta got First
and Medical Superintendent Dr. Raman Kumar, Associate prize in Word-Stroke Com-
of MMIMSR, is awarded Prof., Dept of Biotechnology, petition in Fourth National
with Life Time Achievement has been granted three Literary Fest- Abhivyakti
Award year Research project by conducted by Chandigarh
Haryana State Council for University from Oct. 13-14,
Science and Technology. 2018

Second Position at NIT, First Position at State Delegate for ASIA WORLD
Kurukshetra Level by Aligarh Muslim MUN-II at Bangkok
Bhawani Rana (B.Com.), the University Mr. Ahad Ali, Judged on the basis of
Coordinator of Resurgence President, Literary Club, is diplomacy, youth mentality,
group of Literary Club has announced as State Level leadership and negotiation,
bagged Second position Champion in Essay Writing Joydeep Patowari, (BDS)
in Debate Competition Competition by Aligarh from the university
in Annual Literary and Muslim University and is attended ASIA WORLD
Cultural Fest Uttkarsh 2018 awarded a cash prize of Rs. MODEL UNITED NATIONS
at National Institute of 5000/-. II (AWMUN) as delegate at
Technology, Kurukshetra. Bangkok, Thailand.

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Mr. Shubham Soni and Ms. Ananya Srivastava got First Runner Up Trophy in AIU Paper
Presentation Competition conducted from Aug. 24-25, 2018

Ananya Srivastava (Best Expositor), Manveet Babbar (Best Female Speaker), Vasu Ranjan
Shandilya (Best Male Speaker), Samridhi and Nandini (Best Debate Team)bagged various
positions in National Level Debate Competition conducted by Swami Devi Dyal Law College
on Oct. 12, 2018

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Muser's Voice

THE

ARBASPOTLUUTREE!

As I stepped in, It stayed up there, without a single crawl.
Into that huge edifice, People had long left,
The vibe had almost faded, But those imprints still remained,
It looked no less than a detritus. Love, misery or joy,
I swished into every corner, Nothing of them, was arcaned.
Trying to catch a bit of it, I sat, on the mushy chair,
But it was all in vain, Just to feel and imbibe,
It was now nothing, but a A bit of that aura,
The people were in, And some tranquility to dive.
But still something went missing, That ‘tan-coloured’ audio player,
That one feeling of ecstasy, All vintaged and a little broken,
And the happy sunlight beaming. Still lay, on that narrow wedge,
Crossing all the three floors, My hands trembled, as I switched on,
Including those messy desks and wide cabins, To hear that placid rhythm of bliss.
But then nowhere in the middle, Once again, I rejoiced,
I stopped, and almost hobbled. Those few moments of allaying,
I could feel a thing, Twenty years, and it still ringed,
Strong yet mild, rough yet gentle, The ‘home’, a profound love, and it’s calling!
It was just a few steps away,
Near that old broke ingle. -Anmol Gupta
Finally, I reached, BDS
To that big scribbled wall,
When everything else had eroded,

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The Flame The flame of truth burns brightly within,
of Truth Remaining constant, it will never grow dim
Not
Selfishness Love radiates from my beloved’s eyes,
Piercing through all the hidden lies.

His gentle touch heals the troubled souls,
Truth’s alive when love’s story unfolds.
I love the truth that set me free,
Gave me hope to live and breathe.
Truth is simple, truth is love,
Truth is a company of my beloved,
All that’s concealed, he will reveal.
Meet the master, Oh! Lovers of truth,
Truthfully living, he is a living proof.

-Mayank Gupta
MMIS

Realisation of truth, realisation of love;
Pain and suffering, “I don’t deserve”;

She hates me but that doesn’t prove me wrong;
I love her, thus her ignorance makes me strong;

She once said, “I am by your side always”,
Never she knew she had promises to embrace;
For she realised too late, “they can’t be together”

For her family, she decided to leave forever;

Tough it was to fake around, tough it was to deal;
She prayed, “may he get the love of his life”

And her feelings for him and love, she sealed;
Selfish she wasn’t, she cared for him more than her life;

She stopped showing, but concealed emotions changed her;
On the other hand, he couldn’t deal with her changed behaviour;

They fought and hated and abused each other;
But deep within they knew, they are made for each other;

-Ms. Kritika Dulal (Clinical Instructor)
MMCON

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For what shall come and what may, Fusion
For what came, and what took
Thou love an art desire, 1.0Poetry
Burned us away,
Tore you, I way. Heats released,
For years people remember us, Intensity increased.
But not do we. Where passion and love dies,
For we are more alive together, Sprouts art and artist,
But very dead alone. For its been so long without the presence,
It shall too pass, It no more seems like an absence.
But it never passes enough, Of all the time of too much debating,
For years we have suffered, Go for prepping,
Craved for the warmth in, It’s time for longest Napping.
Oh, how my love; You are and will always be the home to heart,
Shall we cave in? Love never goes away too far,
Let’s condescend in stars, For we must never meet again,
They never align, Let’s be fain,
Your presence still incite, Love lays not in drain,
Oh, Lord bring us might. Drench In love rain,
The appraisals of God night, For what shall come and what may,
Dear, Nox let’s call it a fight. For it was. And will.
For I am aplomb now, For our eternal remembrance,
Waiting for better half, Waltz away into the eternal presence.
From love the size of a lint, For what shall be, will never be gone.
Grown up rusty and tint. For what you are to me,
To seal off the bloody shores No one ever will ever be.❤
Built on broken cores ...Yet intangible
So close, yet so away,
A little too dark, yet so light. -Tanya Gupta
Fair play’s gone too far, BDS
Two Hearts kept ajar
It’s time the moments seize, 10
The waters freeze,

Your WITHOUT
Way…… HER

Beneath the frozen lake I stay, Dear Better Half,
Wondering what’s it like in May, Where are You?
Where the birds’ choir and squirrels as gay,
Certainly, waiting for that day. Without You,
Going on disaster on my life.
One…Twenty...Ninety... Did the days go by,
No one waited as long as I. Without You,
But then it struck, My heart is bleeding.
Act now or you’re tucked deep into the bed,
Wait much longer as you’re dead. Without You,
My time is priceless.
Breaking the ice I’ll fly,
Across the horizons into the skies, Without You,
They’ll laugh when I’ll spread those frozen wings, My mind is weak.
Interestingly enough they’re too deaf to hear,
The victory bells ring. Without You,
My soul is starving.
Can’t deny the fact of life,
Continuing with the daily strife, Dear You,
On and on you make your way, Come to my life.
Certainly you’ll reach your day.
-Mobin
-Neil Ranjan BBA
MBBS

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You Can Doubt On ME

You can doubt on me
You can doubt on my friends because they change
You can doubt on my family because at times they might not support me
You can doubt on my partner we frequently have arguments
You can doubt on my ideas because you’ll find them lame
You can doubt on my confidence
Because at times I do lose it
You can doubt on my art because not everyone has the same perspective
Well you give allowance to your doubts
But let me tell you something that’s deep inside me
I do not doubt on my wings
I do not doubt on my self esteem
I do not bother what they say about me
I do not bother my will which keeps on saying to go on
And I will go on till my last breath
My wings are on fire

-Sheena
MBBS

Company

A man is known
By the company he keeps
If the company is good
One never weeps
If the company is nice
You will sow good seeds
And if you saw good seeds
There will be fruitful trees
For, as one sows
So shall he reaps.

-Naman Gupta
MMIS

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FACT FILE

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE:

REVOLUTIONIZING

RECRUITMENT Artificial Intelligence is a new buzzword
in the corporate world. AI in recruitment
is revolutionizing the entire recruitment
process. It is an upcoming area which can
reduce and even remove time-consuming
activities involved in the recruitment process.
AI is a game changer in the job market today
as organizations grapple with the challenges
of cost and time to identify, attract, engage
and retail talent. AI is changing the way in
which recruiters discover and hire talent. It
is empowering recruiters to become smarter
and more efficient by reinventing the hiring
process. AI is performing the mainstream
activities in recruitment such as sorting
through a large number of resumes or social
media profiles to find the right fit for the job,
analyzing vocal tone or facial expressions of
the candidates in video interviews, and keeping
applicants updated of their hiring status.
Prasad Rajappan, MD, ZingHR states that AI
has revolutionized the entire recruitment
process by applying complex mathematical
models on sound HR domain expertise and
established HR models to predict the success
of a candidate. It can even curb biases such as
sexual orientation, religion, political affiliations
of the candidate and thus can improve the
overall candidate experience. In a global trend
survey by TCS (2017) across North America,
Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America found

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that 84% of the companies use AI in one or the humans.
other aspects of their businesses. The survey AI can lead to better job-candidate matching.
found that on an average the companies spent Machines can be programmed to screen a
70 million dollars on technology that support AI large number of candidates while taking into
initiatives. Companies are using technology from account more detailed information. This gives
sorting resumes to final interviews and follow each candidate a chance to be considered and
up. Beyond assisting the recruiters in preliminary evaluated based on their entire resume rather
rounds, AI can also judge the analytical skills and than a screening which can be limited to job
psycho-emotional traits of candidates. titles, names of the organization, or start and end
Some of the tools of AI widely being used in dates. AI improves the sourcing capabilities of the
recruitment are Arya, My recruiting assistant organizations. It can review thousands of resumes
(Mya), Olivia, Pomato and Recruiting Artificial in a short duration. Sourcing such huge amount of
Intelligence (RAI). Arya is a sourcing platform that data is physically and cognitively not possible for
improves talent acquisition processes through the an HR recruiter. Thus, AI sorts through the entire
use of predictive analysis, machine learning and candidate data and provides a higher quality pool
behaviour pattern analysis. It scans through job of candidates. AI can reduce biases in recruitment.
descriptions, identifies the skills and experience Humans’ opinions can be subjective. Therefore,
required and then automatically sorts out talent AI by objectively matching candidates to the job
from various sources. Mya initiates a conversation positions can reduce the amount of bias in the
with the candidate after they apply on the website recruitment process.
of an organization. After the completion of the Although AI can automate the entire process of
conversation, Mya sends a score card and the recruitment, it isn’t perfect. A machine cannot make
transcript to the applicant tracking system. It then a real connection. Thus, AI suffers from various
schedules an interview with the candidate. The disadvantages mainly the lack of human touch. AI
software automates the candidate communication also requires learning new tools and techniques
process by providing candidates with up-to-date proficiently. Therefore, organizations need to train
feedback and guidance through out recruitment the individuals to acquaint them with the new
process. Olivia is another recruiting assistant techniques. Another limitation of AI is that it may
like Mya and Arya. It starts a conversation with not understand certain phrases, words, signals and
the candidate who shows interest in a position. language that can be understood by humans.
Pomato performs over 200,000 computations on
a candidate’s resume. Thereafter, it gives a visual -Dr. Sakshi Sharma (Assistant Professor)
picture of the candidate to determine if they will be MMIM
a good fit or not. RAI reduces the level of manual
labour involved in recruiting by automating the 14
steps required to find and make initial contact
with the candidates. It is a conversational tool
possessing the ability to have discussions like

ARE YOU TAKING TWO
OR MORE MEDICINES

TOGETHER?

The medication errors can be in any form. It may occur due to error in prescribing, dispensing, or drug
administration. As per the National Patient Safety Agent Report 2004 (UK) and the IOM (Institute of
Medicine) report (USA), medication error causes large number of deaths each year.

These days Polypharmacy can be seen very often in the prescription. More over along with allopathy
therapy patients may be using some other therapy of treatment like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Sidda,
Unani, Naturopathy, Nutraceutical, Yoga, Transfer Factor or other non-pharmacological treatments.
This intermixing use of therapy or Polypharmacy may lead to Drug- Drug interaction (DDI), Food- Drug
Interaction, Drug-Disease Interaction etc. Drug-drug interactions are very common nowadays due to
increased practice of Polypharmacy to treat different kinds of diseases and at the same time this is major
contributor for medical errors or therapeutic failure. Many serious health problems have been recorded
for which drug-drug interactions found to be the major cause.

The effect of interaction may be synergistic (increase) or antagonistic (decrease) i.e, one drug can increase
or decrease the effect of the other. Drug interaction can also produce a new effect. DDIs can be harmful
as
it can either increase the toxicity or reduce the efficacy of the drug. DDIs can be predictable as well as
non-predictable. It can occur in any age group involving children, adults, and even geriatric population.

Here are the few clinically observed outcomes of DDIs caused by the alteration in the absorption of drugs:

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Complexation and adsorption:
Example: Tetracycline with calcium carbonate—both drugs bind to form chelation and calcium carbonate
which may decrease the effect of tetracycline.

Alteration in GI pH:
Example: Aspirin with calcium carbonate—both together can lead to Calcium carbonate which decreases
the effect of aspirin.

Alteration in gut motility:
Example: Levodopa with metoclopramide—both together can lead to Metoclopramide reducing the
effectiveness of levodopa by pharmacodynamics antagonism.

Alteration of GI micro flora:
Example: Digoxin with clarithromycin—both together can lead to Increases blood levels and effects of
digoxin.

Malabsorption syndrome:
Example: Vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin K, vitamin D, folic acid, iron, calcium with neomycin—can lead to
Neomycin which can decrease absorption or increase elimination of these nutrients.
Furthermore much Interaction could affect distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs in the body.
In addition to this many Food-Drug Interaction or Drug-Disease Interactions can cause serious adverse
effects.
It is always suggested to have discussion with Physician, Clinical Pharmacist, and Medication Safety
officer before initiating treatment. Individualizing Therapy and proper counseling should be done before
initiating therapy. Next time, if you or your beloved get sick never forget to have discussion with your
Physician or Clinical Pharmacist about Drug-Drug Interaction or Drug-Food interaction. Always live
healthy with experts’ advice.
-Shazma, Priti
Pharm-D

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HOW TO BE HYDRATED
DURING SUMMERS: WITH
FOODS

Summer is a great time for vacations – but proper taking tomatoes in daily diet is also helpful for
precautions must be taken. The days are becoming glowing skin. We can add tomatoes in our diet to
longer, the temperature a little warmer. But as the stay hydrated by taking as a Gazpacho Soup and
days get warmer, staying hydrated becomes even also by infusing in Focaccia bread.
more important. 3. Lettuce: Lettuce is a salad leaf which is normally
Water is a main component for the human body. used as a base for every compound salad. It
The body requires water to flush toxins out of vital contains the maximum amount of water so we can
organs and without enough water, dehydration can have it as Salad or even we can add as an ingredient
cause stress on the body. We all heard the golden in fast foods also.
rule that 8 glasses of water per day is necessary 4. Brinjal or Eggplant: Brinjal is high in fibre content.
to stay hydrated. But it is also very difficult to have It is very hydrating during summers because
8 glasses a day, So we cannot depend only on the it contains 92% water content. We can make
water to stay hydrated. Eggplant with Thai Green Curry, We can also infuse
Nowadays there are many other sources of water it in Pizzas and Enchiladas.
that help us to be hydrated like Juice, Coffee, Tea 5. Watermelon: The name itself defines that it
and food. According to the study, it is observed includes water. This fruit helps to add more fluid
that food is more effective to be hydrated than just in our body and also helps in reducing the risk of
drinking water. This is because of the micronutrients cancer. We can enjoy watermelon as a “Pasteque
that are lost in summers through sweat. However, Potage” or also as watermelon shots.
there are various foods that are well known for
their higher water content and are therefore more -Rohan Khanna (Assistant Professor)
effective at hydrating your body. So eating more MMICTBM(HM)
fruits and vegetables during summers is the best
bet for sweat.
Some examples of the famous hydrating foods
along with some ideas on how to blend them in
your diet.
1. Cucumber: Cucumber is the food with the highest
water content. It also includes Vitamins, Iron,
Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium and Potassium. So we
can take cucumber as a Cucumber vinaigrette salad
or also in the form of Soup: Cucumber Gazpacho
Soup (Served Chilled) for a hydrating meal.
2. Tomatoes: Tomatoes come under two categories
Fruit as well as Vegetable. Tomatoes are very
nutritious and also include carotene which is very
beneficial for cancer and eye diseases and even

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Automation and Artificial Intelligence:

Transforming
Marketing

Automation efficiency and Artificial Intelligence system”. The system is capable to handle order
provide the use of software to computerize all fulfillment, product replenishment, as well as
the marketing processes which were usually heavy lifting etc. soon increasing competence
performed manually. According to a research by of the company. Marketers have to deal with
Forbes, more than 50% of marketers will adopt complexity of the decision which includes huge
Automation efficiency and Artificial Intelligence volume of both judgments and predictions;
by 2019. Forbes paid a closer look on an average Artificial Intelligence provides a roadway to track
marketer in today’s digitally connected era, the complexity of decision making. Availability
two biggest challenges are: first, managing and of alternatives creates the unsteadiness in the
increasing efficiencies in marketing operations individual decisions. It is almost an impossible
and the other delivering personalized and relevant task for a marketer to have an idea of a certain
experiences across channels. choice of a consumer. Therefore, AI is a marketing
Automation and AI assist all marketing to function decision engine that will be helpful to distill their
effectively and efficiently. The applications of choices. Importance of these decisions recognized
automation in marketing are in the form of customer the necessity of efficient Management procedures.
segmentation, event management, product Decision support system is one of the applications
promotional activities, predicting future behavior of Artificial Intelligence which provides ability to
of customer will be taken at a more progressive a marketer in dealing with uncertainty in decision
rate. Various systems have been designed to have problems. Artificial Intelligence techniques are
business control over the customer data. The extending forms of Decision support system
data may refer to interactions with the customer, through forecasting, time series analysis, trend
information about purchase history and socio- analysis, and collaborative decisions by enabled
economic characteristics of the customers. communication and allowing current information.
Automation tools support the system to track and However, the automation efficiency and artificial
monitor the performance of campaigns, making intelligence are the foremost marketing tools to
regular arrangements to the campaign to improve expedite the monitoring and tracking of the system.
response rate. The application of the automation Dynamic market environment stipulates these
efficiency is making approach not only to aid the efficient system to reach upto the satisfaction
field of Customer Relationship Management, but level of the employees as well as to that of the
also in distribution of products. Distributors need to customers.
access accurate data to estimate the fluctuating
trend of the demand. Automation processes are -Dr. Meenu Gupta (Associate Professor)
able to improve real-time monitoring and intelligent MMIM
control. The quoted example of “Amazon”, world’s
largest online Business Producer, acquired “Kiva

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ECO-FRIENDLY DIWALI

When we hear the word “Diwali”, there’s an obvious muse in our heads surrounded around the lights,
sweets and the firecrackers. The nation wide festival of felicity brings people together over the exchange
of gifts and conversations. But since the past couple of years, festival of Diwali has been a notorious
issue for bringing about an increased amount of air and noise pollution. Taking this nature-degrading
matter into account, Supreme Court intervened and ruled out a blanket ban on the manufacture and sale
of firecrackers, but restricted its use to tackle concerns of deadly pollution. It suggested manufacture of
“green crackers” with low emission and decibel standards, community cracker bursting in major cities
and a freeze on the production of series crackers or larris.
SC also opened a 2 hour window saying “During Diwali, firecrackers could be burst between 8 pm and 10
pm.”
Taking other events too into account the apex court also added, “people can burst them on Christmas and
New Year days between 11.55 pm and 12.30 am.”
Holding that the SC has to “strive a nice balance between the two competing interests” of the right to
health of citizens and the right to carry on trade by fireworks manufacturers, a bench led by Justice AK
Sikri suggested community bursting of firecrackers, “Only crackers that are within noise pollution limits
will be allowed in designated spots which would be identified within a week” Court also banned sale of
firecrackers on e-commerce websites.
People are also urged to keep the festive spirit uplifted by trying new “pollution free”measures to celebrate.
A lot of Institutions are holding many Eco- friendly activities to keep the best foot forward. People are
encouraged to light up the diyas and candles, put on the lights and make colourful Rangolis to make it a
pollution free Diwali this year.

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TEACHER STUDENT BONDING

WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO WELCOME SOMEONE NEW TO THE FAMILY?

Many would say to be formal and interact in limits, but here at MMDU, we make sure that the new buds are
welcomed with open arms and warm hearts. With music to dance to, and the interactive sessions at the
fresher’s party, a lot of new students found their new family away from home. It is indeed a day to cherish
the new memories spun around the little new ones and the elder ones in the college families. All the
happy and merry faces make us believe that their respective journeys are going to be awesome indeed.

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MMDUTEACHERS’ DAY

CELEBRATION

Teachers
Teachers are the persons
dedicated to our education.
Teachers call it their
passion and our liberation.

They are the real GURU of life
They are the one WHO stand
beside us after the parents.
They are the real guides of life.

They are the persons who can,
live without their families. T- TERRIFIC
But can’t live without their
STUDENTS.

The behaviour they
show to their students, E- ENERGETIC
The way of their interaction
with the students is as if they are our parents.

They always think about US
i.e. what is good and bad for us! A- AWESOME
They find the best for us,
which lies within us!

They taught me,
the importance of a life, C- CARING
Which is filled with books and,
Never to judge one by its cover or looks.

The student sometimes doesn’t listen to them,
While they repeatedly explain. H- HUMBLE
We all students are sorry for,
Our insincerity and for causing you pain.

The teachers always encourage us,
And Push us beyond E- ENCOURAGING

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Our limits to perform the best,
With their full dedication and efforts.
They always have a unique way,
For explaining things. R- RESPONSIBLE
It always seems like,
That your words have WINGS.
The students are extremely
grateful for all things you do.
We appreciate and acknowledge
you for being friend and parent.
I am heartily thankful to you all for being such a
GREAT FRIEND AND FAMILY TO ME.
I am nothing without you!
-Vinay Kumar Arya
BALLB

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Tulsi KumarUNIVERSUMM

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And it happened
A thousand dreams that flew,
One stitch with every crafty glue,
Dancing students on music,
Cramps and exertion, got ‘em sick.
Sticks and stones may break bones,
Schedule calls, hundreds struck on phones.
Chiding, screaming and slamming.
Merry, fun, and jamming.
Months prior to the events,
Things prior the events,
Things going down; it happens,
But all’s well that ends well,
Shouting and last minute dwells,
And it happened.
The most extravagant event, UNIVERSUMM’18
Competitions all too keen,
Quiz, Poetry, and thrill,
Night campus, too shrill.
Grooving to the beat,
Sticky swollen smelly feet.
Festive spirit, fierce and high,
Success skyrocketing high,
And that’s how it happened,
Seed of joy, for another year dampened.

By:
Tanya Gupta
(BDS Intern)

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VOX POPULI

Universumm was such a great experience, the very first time, that I had to
come again… amazing events, friendly management, helpful students. It was
sweet, joyful and fun. Time well spent.

Sakshi Verma,
G.G.D.S.D. College, Chandigarh

Universum was an unforgettable experience of 4 days, which one can never
forget throughout one’s lifetime. All credit goes to the deemed management,
student as well as teacher coordinators those who worked up to their out-
lasting potentials to make the event a grand success. Nevertheless all these
abounding were under India’s one of the top universities MMDU. Pleased.

SUBIR MAGOTRA
ACET, Amirtsar

UniversuMM is one of the most lively fest, I have ever attended. My Name is
Girish Gupta I study in Chandigarh Group of Colleges but I am participating
in this National Youth Fest since last 3 years. The most crucial element of
this fest is the whole range of events offered in almost all the Technical and
Non-Technical arena. There is huge amount of cash prizes for motivating
the participants which shows the motivation of MM University towards Co-
Curricular activities which is the need of an hour. I look forward for UniveruMM
2019 and to be the part of it as this fest. Always come with a learning and sense
of belonging.

Girish Gupta
Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Chandigarh

I felt really amazing being in MMDU and experiencing the grand fest
Universuum. The faculty and the students were really very helpful in each and
every way. Everything was well organized and maintained. There were a lot of
ongoing events in which I actively participated and enjoyed to my fullest. In the
end, I have a lot of good memories to cherish and the exposure of course which
will help me in my future.

Adit Tyagi
KIET, Gaziabad

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धरोहर

भारत एक सासं ्ृक तिक और धार्मिक सं गठन ह।ै और इसकी यही सं स्ृक ति भारत की अमूल्य धरोहर ह।ै नौजवानों को अपने
देश की धरोहर से परिचित करवाने के लिए एम.एम. डी यू में कई सासं ्ृक तिक गतिविधियों का आयोजन करवाया जाता ह।ै
सितंबर के महीने में आयोजित राष््टरीय सं गोष्ठी विषय: "व्हाई इंडिया? वहु ाई नॉट भारत?" छात्रों को देश के इतिहास से परिचित
करवाने मंे महत्वपरू ्ण योगदान दिया। उड़ीसा के माननीय राज्यपाल प्रोफे सर गणशे ीलाल जी उनके मुख्य अतिथि रह।े राष्ट्रीय
यवु ा यगु UniversuMM के दौरान हर राज्य की शोभा यात्रा के द्वारा राज्यों की सं स्कृ ति प्रस्ततु की गयी। और धार्मिक
सभ्यता के बढ़ावे के लिए भं डारा आयोजित करवाया गया। विश्व विद्यालय द्वारा समय-समय पर करवाये गए सासं ्कृ तिक और
धार्मिक आयोजन छात्रों में देश प्रेम की भावना जागृत करते हैं और उन्हें उनकी सभ्यता से परिचित करवाते ह।ैं

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राष्ट्रीय सवे ा योजना

स्वच्छता ही सेवा
चलो चलो अब रण होगा ! रण बड़ा भीषण होगा , देश को स्वच्छ बनाने मंे अपना सब कु छ अर्पण होगा । आज सभी को इन पंक्तियों पर
पहरा देने की जरूरत है क्योंकि भारत मे स्वच्छता ही सेवा के माध्यम से माँ भारती के सं रक्षण व सं वर्धन के लिए, देश को विश्वस्तरीय पटल
पर सर्वोच्चता से उभरने के लिए सं कल्पित माननीय प्रधानमं त्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी के द्वारा चलाये जा रहे स्वच्छ भारत अभियान के अतं र्गत
आज पूरे देश में स्वच्छता अभियान चलाया जा रहा हैं पर बड़ा सवाल यह है की देश के प्रधानमं त्री की ही स्वच्छता अभियान मंे जिम्वेम ारी है
या आम नागरिक की भी । दोस्तों स्वच्छता ही सेवा का मतलब है की देश की सेवा। आज हमारे देश में विदेश से लोग आते हंै और भारत में
घमू ते हंै अगर उन्हें हमारे भारत मंे गंदगी दिखेगी तो क्या वह दोबारा भारत आएं गे ! इसके लिए हमंे सोचना होगा , दोस्तों , स्वच्छता हमारा
कर्व्त ्य, हमारी जिम्वमे ारी है । अगर हम स्वच्छ नहीं रहगंे े तो यएू नओ की रिपोर्ट के मतु ाबिक 2030 तक 80% लोगों को कैं सर की बीमारी
हो जाएगी । अगर हम अपने घर का उदाहरण लें तो घर में सफाई के लिए सहायक रखे जाते हैं घर की परू ी साफ सफाई प्रतिदिन की जाती है
अगर हम ऐसे ही रोजाना अपनी ओर से एक प्रयास देश की स्वच्छता के लिए करें तो वह दिन दूर नहीं जिस दिन भारत सबसे स्वच्छ देश होगा
। आज भारत मंे गंदगी की समस्या इतनी ज्यादा हो गई है की गंगा की सफाई के लिए भी कंे द्रीय मं त्रालय बनाया । देश के राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा
गाधं ी जिन की जयंती को 2018 में 150 वर्ष परू े हो गए हंै उनका मकसद यही था की भारत स्वच्छ हो जाए पर आज तक स्वच्छ अभियान
को इतनी मजबतू ी नहीं मिली जितनी मिलनी चाहिए थी ! हम सब साथियों को प्रण लेना होगा कि अपने घर से ही स्वच्छता अभियान शुरुआत
कर स्वच्छता ही सेवा अभियान से जडु े़ और देश की स्वच्छता को मध्य नजर रखते हुए भारत को पहले नंबर पर लाएं । कहीं ना कहीं स्वच्छता
अभियान की क्रांति भारत की वर्तनाम सरकार के कारण ही उठी है पर इस चिगं ारी को आग का रूप देने का कर्तव्य देश की जनता का ह।ै
स्वच्छता के स्तर पर भारत बहुत पीछे चल रहा ह।ै विश्व में हमारी छवि स्वच्छता के स्तर में बहुत पीछे ह।ै इसलिए हम सभी को प्रयास करना
चाहिए कि स्वच्छता मंे हम ओर देशों को पीछे छोड़ सकें । बड़ी मात्रा मंे गावं में निवास के कारण भारत में “खलु े मंे शौच” एक बड़ी समस्या थी
जिसे कहीं न कहीं भारत की सरकार खत्म करने की कोशिश कर रही है । निश्चित तौर पर अगर सब एक होकर स्वच्छ भारत अभियान के साथ
चले तो इस अभियान में कश्मीर से लेकर कन्याकु मारी और कच्छ से लेकर कोहिमा तक हर जगह स्वच्छता होगी और भारत विश्वस्तरीय पटल
पर सर्वोच्चता से उभरेगा। अब फंै सला आपके हाथ है आप स्वच्छता ही सवे ा का भागीदार बनते हैं या नही ?
-वासु रंजन शाडं िल्य
बी.ए.एल.एल.बी.

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BATHWRARAVOREUENGNHEEWSSSOWCOIARLLD

Contribution for Victims of Kerala Flood Vigilance Awareness Week
Disaster in Sep. 2018 Oct. 29 - Nov. 3, 2018

Food Safety Awareness Camp on Sep. 20, 2018 World Pharmacist Day on Sep. 25, 2018

31 Walkathon for Promoting “Oral Cancer Awareness on Oct. 30, 2018

World Mental Health Day on World Alzheimer’s day on
Oct. 10, 2018 Sep. 21, 2018

Brave New World Through Social Awareness

World Physiotherapy Day on Sep. 8, 2018

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OVER A CUP OF
COFFEE

An Interview with Mr. Vishal Sood, Executive Director, MM(DU)

What is the importance of managerial skills in Due to lack of job opportunities even the engineers
today's corporate world? are going for jobs in sales and marketing. Do you
In today’s corporate world managerial skills of a think those jobs are worth their talents and
person have become even more important. In all educational qualifications?
the functions of an organization like marketing, Sales is life blood of an organization, so sales
finance, operations, HR etc your primary goal is to should be seen in a positive light. They are the
manage resources effectively. So whether you are bread winners. Engineers can be very good sales
a technical person, marketing or HR person, how people as we have seen in corporate world as they
effectively you manage your time and resources understand technology also. But if you are trying to
of the organization that defines your success in have a career in sales and marketing, a formal MBA
corporate world. degree is really helpful.

What are the managerial skills that the students How can a student fight anxiety and depression
must possess for having a bright future? while preparing for corporate world?
I think students should have a blend of managerial A lot of anxiety is due to lack of preparation and
as well as leadership skills. These skills could be knowledge. Students should make a skill inventory
analytical skills, communication skills, creativity list and identify what are the skills they are weak
built of fundamental traits like hard work, patience in and are important for corporate world. Start
and humility. We, at MMDU are constantly helping working on those skills everyday relentlessly. The
our students to develop these traits through real moment you see improvements in yourself, anxiety
life immersion programs and simulations. and depression will vanish and confidence will
replace it. Also stay fit, be a life athlete. Good health
Is management study prerequisite for today's is best way to fight anxiety.
competitive era or just the managerial skills are
enough to survive? Due to limited jobs out there, some students fall
It is a very complex question that has been debated into depression if they are unable to get an offer
for long. Examples are quoted saying that people letter by the end of their degree. What is your
have succeeded without formal management message for them?
education. But the question is, what percentage First of all students need to upgrade their skills,
of people have succeed with and without formal jobs are limited and companies are looking for right
management education? Management education people. I think rather than worrying, they should get
helps you to understand different aspect of in action mode. Do a SWOT analysis for themselves
management through learning, case studies and and then work on skills and personality. They will
role plays. So it reduces your chances of making have their dream offer soon.
costly mistakes in real life. MBA from a good
B-School brings credibility to your profile.

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@PlaMcMemDUents
MMDU’s education system has been designed to announce that apart from Day 1 company- Infosys,
transform one into a well-rounded, industry-ready more than 50 top notch companies have already
individual, who is ready to hit the ground running. visited MMDU for having our students on board
The MMDU’s Placement Cell (PC) is working 24X7 from 2019 Batch.
to ensure that students receive the best support, It's an honour for us to share that the efforts of
advice, and guidance for building their career. The students, faculty and the Placement Cell are highly
Placement Cell is regressively working to identify result oriented. The Placement graphs are getting
the skills and strengths, refining of resumes, set up on the higher side in terms of Package. A few of the
mock interviews and review the career strategies Blue Chip companies from multiple locations like
of the students. Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Delhi
As the results of this hard work, we proudly NCR are as below:

Eclerx Service Ltd., Informatica, Maq Software , Zen3 Infosolutions Private Limited, Jugnoo
App, Nestle, Byju's, Libsys, Innodata, Karvy Stock Broking, Tech Mahindra Ltd., Next Education
India Pvt Ltd., Alembic, Pharma, Karvy Stock Broking, My Operator, Capgemini, Edelweiss,
Toppr Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Weldcraft, Reliance Jio, Tech Mahindra, VServ Business Solutions,
SunLife, Axis Bank, Drishti Soft, Anglo-Eastern Ship Management, OPENTEXT, Infosys Ltd.,
Off Campus, Kony Labs, Infosys Ltd., Fiserv, Nineleaps, Peol Solutions, Mu-Sigma, Hashedin,
Patanjali, Reliance Trends and many more...

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SWYMOPHRONDY OSF

Life is not a lesson to be learnt or a game to be
played but a joy to be experienced.
An ordinary life consists of good and bad times, nice
as well or unpleasant people, satisfying and painful
moments who says it is all smooth sailing, it is not.
Our lives are like tiny ferries set in a stormy ocean
where the world is a ruthless sea. So,
DON'T laugh if somebody's boat topples over,
for its not like yours won't rock ever, But don't cry
if yours does rock because the storm won't last
forever.
The trick is to have a perception so pure, a
perspective so clear and positive, so that you can
turn your misfortunes into strengths.
The Dictionary says, life is a period during which
something continues to exist and function. 'Life' is
a segment so deep that no human being has been
able to comprehend what it really means,
It’s a puzzle yet to be solved. Life is a song composed
and written by God. Each song is unique.
It depends on how you comprehend the lyrics and
sing it
Whether you make it worthwhile or hopeless or set
an example for generations to follow.

LIFE-YashikaSharma

BALLB

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SCIENCE AND
SPIRITUALITY,
REASON AND
FAITH

E Science flourishes on reasoning while spirituality origin, and how it attained its existence. Recently
is a matter of faith. Science, whether we speak it was concluded that the whole universe is a
of physics, chemistry, or biology deals with the matter of evolution from what is described as
matter. It studies its properties and arrives at a ‘sub-atomic particle’. It was claimed to be a
certain conclusions after making necessary discovery that explained what gives all the matter
experiments. A research scientist works on in the universe its size and shape. The universe,
the cause and effect principle. If he observes a in this way, was described as a matter of self-
phenomenon occurring with regular frequency, he evolution. Who created this ‘sub-atomic particle;
draws certain conclusions. A stage arrives when or ‘God particle’? It has been only discovered-not
such a conclusion is described as a law or as a invented or created. This brings us to faith, the
universal principle. Science makes discoveries cornerstone of spirituality. Here, it is a matter of
that may lead to inventions. The so-called new belief. There is no intention to dispute, deny or
matter is, 'new' only because it was not known disprove it. The spiritual master tells us all about
earlier. That is why it is described as a discovery, the creator’s creation along with its purpose and
not invention. What is an invention? Suppose a we believe him, trust him, The question arises as
scientist in the field of agriculture finds two plants to when this stage of belief, trust or faith arrives.
of the same family. He tries to combine the seeds We describe what is written in scriptures as the
or uses grafts of the one on the other, experiments outcome of the lifelong experience of the great
and develops a new variety, a new plant of the spiritual masters who wrote them. We trust them
same family. The scientist may call it an invention. simply because we do not want to make any more
But from where did the original seeds come? They experiments or apply our own reasoning to arrive
were already there. at the same conclusions. True faith must be based
The scientist picks up the matter and studies its on Truth. It is said that even if God did not exist, we
would have invented one because there is so much
happening in nature and in our own lives that we
fail to understand. Spiritual masters, however, do
explain God with due justification on his existence
and His ways of working.

-Gurleen Kaur
MMCON

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Soft Skills: A Key to
Employability

When we talk about a professional course, the very first thing that comes in our mind is the technical
aspects of the course or training. What will be the specific skills or abilities that a student will acquire
after the completion of the said degree? We concentrate on the technical or functional skills that are
directly related to the respective job. e.g. if you are an engineer, it is expected that you have an in depth
knowledge of your specific field. But these are the skills which can be tested or measured.
However in today’s scenario, merely possessing the technical skills is not sufficient. These are the
skills which will make your CV shortlisted for the interview. Today's employer expect much more than
these techninal or hard skills. The employers concentrate on the personal attributes and qualities that a
person possess known as soft skills. Soft skills are the personal attributes that affect your relationships,
communication, and interaction with others. These are the personal attributes that enable one to interact
well with others. The emphasis these days is more on Emotional Quotient (EQ) rather than Intelligence
Quotient(IQ). The ability to understand and deal with one’s feelings in any given situation helps one to
complement his academic intelligence i.e. his IQ with a humane understanding of issues.
In an interview what makes you different from the other candidates are only these soft skills which
encompass - communicating effectively, problem solving abilities, empathy and compassion for others,
team working, negotiating skills etc. Technical skills or hard skills may make one's resume impressive,
but the soft skills are what will set you apart from many candidates who have similar expertise to you.
Soft skills are completely different, in the way that they relate to embody qualities of a person and are
often an inherent part of one's personality. Research shows that the contribution of hard skills is a mere
15% in one’s skill success as compared to the soft skills which contributes 85% in one's professional
growth. It is at this point where ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills meet and are equally essential to be acquired and
mastered.
Soft skills help a person to get to know one self, inculcate positive thoughts, gain confidence, improve
behaviour- politeness, team work, leadership skills and help to learn better communication and develop
a healthy physique- following a healthy way of life. These skills provide them a clear understanding as
to who are they and how best they can come across as competent individuals in any given situation.
Soft skills provide an aid to an individual to inculcate positive qualities like punctuality, flexible attitude,
willingness to learn, friendly nature and so on. One can develop an impressive personality that makes you
stand apart from the rest. Soft skills also play an essential role in improving one’s communication skills.
Individuals need to master the art of expressing their thoughts and feelings in an effective and desired
way. They help to make you a confident individual who is appreciated and respected wherever he goes.
It becomes very important for the students of professional courses to understand the importance of soft
skills, which play a determining role in the success of their careers. There is no doubt that hard skills are
necessarily to acquire knowledge and expertise in the specific field. They can be taught, can be learned
and perfected over a period of time. But unlike hard skills, soft skills can't be taught in the class room
environment or in labs. As they are closely linked with a person’s character, they have little to do with the
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cognizant efforts, regular practice, and a sense of self commitment to improve these skills.
The very first step towards this is that one has to recognize and acknowledge the areas of his personality
which need to be improved. One can do this through personal introspection and self evaluation. It can also
be through impartial feedback from trusted colleagues or friends. After you introspect your strengths and
weaknesses, a plan of action for improvement is to be initiated. Flexible attitude and changing of one's
mindset play a significant role in bringing about improvement in the attitude and behaviour.
These skills play a pivotal role in enhancing employment opportunities and facilitate them in their
professional environment. The effectiveness of a professional lies in his ability to put his domain knowledge
into effective practice. Soft skills play a crucial role in this context. Soft skills help the students by providing
them a strong conceptual and practical framework. They learn and manage to work in teams, which
provide them a platform to be an efficient manager. Soft skills help to develop their overall personality,
thereby enhancing their career prospects. The effective use of English language, presentations, team
building, leadership skills, time management, group discussions, and interviews all help the student to
make a better professional. These days, the task of a manager is not just confined to managing the things,
but he has to deal with the emotional level of the peers, subordinates, superiors, clients, suppliers, etc.
and it is possible only through Emotional Intelligence (EI). In the present scenario where the relationships
between the individuals and organisations are getting more and more complex, it becomes mandatory
that as a professional one should have an excellent EI. It is through proper understanding of other's
feelings and emotions that can build and sustain effective relationships, resulting in mutual gain.
Scoring high marks in subjects and having excellent academic does not guarantee a student a bright
professional career ahead. He has to work upon his speaking abilities and confidence, he should have
fine etiquettes and manners, which will add to his style and grace and his overall personality. It is his
personality that sets him apart from the crowd and makes everyone focussed on you. Soft skills are very
much important if one wants to leave a positive mark on the people one interacts with, whether daily or
once. These skills distinguish one person from the other. A person with good and strong personality creates
positive vibes around him and is able to express his thoughts in the most desired way. An indiscipline
individual, on the other hand, finds it difficult to survive in any organization in long run. But all these are
not built in a day. Regular and conscious efforts need to be put in to achieve this objective. Soft skills play
a vital role in making a person a better human being with excellent social and managerial skills. All are
important for students’ academic development and growth. A professional course, which intends to make
a student employable must give due importance to it.

-JYOTI SYAL
ASSISTANT PROF.
HUMANITIES

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What Would People
Think?

An epiphany of extreme concerns today is the remarkable fact that "what would people think if someone
does something out of the box?". The emotional melodramas and the thoughts connected so far are
something that stop every individual from being triumphant in their respected trades and passions, as a
result, the new ideas and passions suffer in this distressed yet distressing world! Now the time has come
when people will commit crime themselves and are ready to judge someone on the same crime even if
he or she is fully innocent, Why? Because of a very simple fact that if they don't act so what would people
think of them, consider them as alienated mindsets or at the most the culprit of the same crime! The
harsh truth is, even if we wish to act normal, live a normal life, we would still be highly concerned about
people's opinion about us rather than our own choices.
In the modern yet inhumane era today, every person wants to achieve the best of what he or she can
but is completely traumatised by considering the views of society and a few best examples of the same
lie in our own lives when it comes to career selections, lifestyles, openness to others and innumerable
more. Although governments and systems support the race of being out of the trend but the whole
building of new trends has a very weak foundation of peer and social support and hence collapses in the
same circumstances so far. With the advancements in our day to day routines and lifestyles, somehow,
our support for new ventures and different life living methodologies should increase in order to make
noticeable progress towards development and growth in terms of technology, life set and of course
mental support. Nowadays we've been witnessing a plethora of daunting challenges within our day to
day world because of the same limited causes of the social, self or monetary issues and the whole world
faces the new troubles comprising lack of innovation, entrepreneurial skills and above all socialism and
unity amongst people to be supportive enough for others.

A great thinker once said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world!" Listening and thinking the very
same is way too easier than to act accordingly and in this quest to act we loose our hopes of seeing any
change because we don't! Why not take an initiative today to make people realise that whatever decision
or step they take according to their will is completely FINE! Of course because their life is their life,
none of our life! Sooner or later we all have to admit the same and we should understand that delaying
the same is nothing but complete blasphemy keeping truth of tomorrow in today's veil. Let the elixir of
freeness and true independence flow out of the grail of unsupportive society and self-contentment truly
reside in our lives.
-Shubham Soni
B.Tech.

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The Real

Superheroes

Do all superheroes wear a mask and cape? Do all They teach us how to juggle with the responsibili-
of them fight crimes in street and look after your ties, how not to pile the burden on our shoulders so
life? that we must not fall even when we know how to
NO. walk straight. In the cold nights, they are the ones
There are some who believe in quality of life and who bring us hot cocoa and warm comforters. On
work themselves off round the clock to make sure the hot sunny days, they tell us “It’s okay to sweat
we are alive and not just breathing. a little more because all of it will just add to the
“They enjoy when we laugh, bigger glory waiting ahead.”
They laugh when we are happy, While we wait under the shelter for the storm to
They are happy when we are progressing, pass, they show us how to walk hand-in-hand with
And they feel progressed when we have it all.” thunder and swish away the angry clouds.
They remind us that “too much of sunshine makes
a desert,”
And that “the rainbows come only after continuous
rains.”
They share our moments of felicity and multiply
them to four folds, and take our sadness and break
it into bits and pieces.
We all know how to crawl, but they teach us how to
walk. From us being babies to time when we have
babies of our own, it’s these unmasked superhe-
roes that have our backs. A good thing is that they
carry a pair of traits–selfless love and infinite inner
strength that make them worthy of it all. When we
are swimming in our soup of insecurities and self-
doubts, they tell us how to swim our way back to
being self, even if they could pick us out right away.
They tell and teach us because they know one day,
we have to be the superheroes ourselves, and we
need to fill in their shoes and bear the torch to
guide our little ones; Because that's who they are—
Parents viz. our Personal Superheroes;
who punish us on our wrong doings, love us on our
carefree laughs ignore our little mischiefs, support
us in achieving our ambition, guide us to find our
passion, and Carve us to be better humans, above
all.
-Tanya Gupta
BDS

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My ‘HOPE’

Staring out of the window, I saw a pink balloon going with breast cancer. I don’t want to remember how
up in the air. Clutching my coffee mug a bit hard our wonderland turned upside down. I don’t want
I tried to comfort myself, I just can’t stop thinking to remember how my beautiful daughter turned
about you. the weak day by day. I don’t want to remember
I still remember when I first saw you five years how her favourite candies replaced heavy doses
back. You, a pretty little girl in that pink dress. Your of medicines. I don’t want to remember how your
blonde hairs were falling on your shoulders. Those beautiful hairs fell. I don’t want to remember how
pretty blue eyes were so thrilled. Thanksgiving my little chub turned skinny as hell.
in our little countryside that year became worth I don’t want to remember how drastic chemo was.
remembering because of you. I still remember But I still remember your happy face even though
how passionately you were staring at the cotton you were fighting for your life. I still remember how
candy, how badly you wanted them but had empty you consoled me with your weak “Be brave daddy”.
pockets. I still remember how you joined Anna’s I still remember your brave fight of two and a half
tea party and made a number of new friends. I still years.
remember how you rescued Fanny from fat Joey My Hope lost her life at 14. My brave beautiful girl.
when he was snatching his chicken lollypop. I still Coming back from the memory lane, I swallowed
remember how daring you were and still, you are. the lump formed in the throat. In the name of my
I still remember your giggles from the blindfold daughter, I smiled. For distracting myself from her
when you were trying to chase your friends. memories I went out of my office. I sat on a wooden
I still remember how Sister Marry asked you to sit bench in the garden where the kids were playing.
in the bus. I saw that bus full of kids-orphan kids. Suddenly a little one came to me with a card in his
Trust me, it broke my heart. You were orphan. hand. He said, “Mommy told me that you are helping
I still remember that my wife Allie was also me to live more, so I and my friends made this thank
observing you. I still remember the tears of joy in her you card for you because you are helping them too”.
eyes when I asked her to adopt you. I still remember I accepted his little card with a smile and said: “It's
the moment when we went to your orphanage for for HOPE, and you are someone’s HOPE too.”
taking you HOME. I still remember your hug when
Sister marry told you that we are your new parents. -Tanya Aggarwal
I still remember that spark in your eyes when you BBA
told me your name ‘Hope’ for the first time. I still
remember that proud moment when you called me
DAD. It was so unbelievable to be a parent of such
an amazing daughter like you.
Since then You, I and Allie made a wonderful family.
You were the remaining part of our unsolved puzzle.
You brought immense happiness to our life. I still
remember how we celebrated your 11th birthday at
your old orphanage. You were so happy with your
old friends.
But I don’t want to remember how terribly you
fainted all of a sudden that day. I was shocked, I was
afraid. I don’t want to remember how our smiles
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Sparkling Performances
in SPORTS

Sports is essential to keep us healthy. It helps everyone to improve and maintain physical abilities and
skills. Being active in sports not only develops ones physical strength but also boosts mental health.
Sports are given a huge priority in many countries, but unfortunately in India, except for a few sports,
people even don't know the complete names of some sports. No one should ignore its values in the
personal as well as professional life. It makes us physically fit and mentally comfortable, so, let’s pledge
for a better and healthy society, let’s encourage the culture of sports.
Jai Hind!

-Abhishek Bhattacharya
BALLB

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Pratik Ranjan
B.Tech. 4th Year (M.E.)

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