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KNIT Buzz... Welcome Freshers…
Councelling for
GBTU admissions From school bags to books in hand ,from brothers and learned engineers. Their perfection is unmatched and it is
sisters to batch mates and seniors ,from home to hostel, reflected in the shining achievements of our alumnus. The

held at KNIT transition from school to college life.… faculties have the teaching experience of more than the
student's age group. Their excellence marked through their
Recently our college was the centre KNIT family welcomes all the freshers to this newfangled distinguished books and journals being published each
for the counselling for GBTU lively campus life. Coming out of your comfort zone, you year. Their allegiance provides each one with a new insight
admission. Though a tiring job it was would be having a surge of emotions within you: excited, in learning, innovation and aspiration.
nevertheless very exciting for the nervous, happy, and sad or combination of all. But
students. It was the second time that redeeming you all, as being the youngest members of the Students are being taught the lessons of regularity and
the counselling was held at KNIT. It KNIT family; you, here are highly pampered and well punctuality from the very first day they step in. Regular
went on till 16th August. taken care of. The seniors are here to stand by you for all classes are being held for every year. The classes with our
the support you might need and are even advocating anti- teachers are an onus for the students. The only thing you

Change of security ragging in the campus. The professors, seniors will aid you need to have is the hunger for knowledge. The different
staff... ‘Eagle in every perspective starting from studies to your each councils for extra-curricular activities will keep you fairly
elemental problem. We try to pass on knowledge and the busy apart from their academics and it is in here you will

Hunters’ support which were given to us once, as an unmatchable realize the true meaning of fun learning and innovation.
and precious legacy.
The security The life at hostel and campus is a complete fun in itself.
system of our College life is a golden period of life which every person You will get to meet new people and learn to be friend with
college under went cherishes in its mind forever and ever. The four years each one of them. The hostels have the facilities of several
a change this new which one spends in KNIT is undoubtedly a prized games like Table Tennis, carom, badminton, basket-ball
session. The possession for one's life. These years are the building etc. To add to their fun, there is Television in each hostel
security agency blocks of one's personality. One learns to apply the that will not only help you keep in touch with the outside
‘Eagle Hunters’ is a technical knowledge of book in reality. Remember your world but also enjoy their favorite channels and shows.
Delhi based goal over here is to study and just GO ON!!!!
agency. Dressed in contrast blues the A mixed experience of the college has always been shared
guards are very vigilant in looking KAMLA NEHRU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, by the alumni who have made KNIT proud being placed in
afer the security of the campus. Sultanpur situated on the banks of Gomti River is one of the top MNC's, PSU's etc. It is the need of the hour that you
the oldest engineering institutes in U.P. Away from the all take your time and embrace this new world. Everyone is
hustle and bustle of the city; it stands high with its calm and looking forward to see you blossom and nourish your

New water cooler peaceful environment .Far away from all distractions it engineering years to a lifetime experience.
provides you all opportunities to detect your skill and hone
installed them to perfection. There will be things you might feel as an obstacle but fight
out those thick and thins and march out as rugged ones.
The blissful Here, quality education and accuracy are given the topmost Store enough inertia so that you might spin the time wheels
donation of priority. The experience of our faculty members is clearly to pave out your path of dream.
water cooler by reflected in the red and white images of the institute.
our alumni Prof. People here walk in as students and go out as highly CHEERS and BEST WISHES
S.N.Singh has

greatly resolved EFFULGENCE 2K11
the problem of
drinking water

in the academic The Battle of Illuminati
block. The said water cooler has
been installed at the entrance to the Gladly announcing that year We have received optimum
academic building. 2011 is witnessing this very financial support from our alumni.
great venture of our college, Among the sponsors, ANSAL and
GONZO

proposed by students, 'the battle CETPA are the big names. TCS is

of illuminati' which has bagged also lending its full-fledged

the full support of faculty. After support. Other prominent names

a long wait since 2005, the include HDFC, PNB and Canara

clouds of uncertainty got bank. Our very own V-mart is also

demolished by the grand in the race. The talks and

opening ceremony of negotiations are at their full swing.

EFFULGENCE 2K11. This Invitations are being sent to around

opening was embellished by the 700 colleges and institutes all over

media personnel where the India.

official date of the techfest was Mr. Ravi Prakash Pandey, Senior

unraveled. It is scheduled from Scientific Officer (Mechanical

Aahha! No casuals allowed! My October 13th -16th, 2011. On department) at BARC, Chennai is
college life would be in grey scale. the very day the “website” (www.effulgence.in) and the honorable Chief Guest for techfest. He is presently
I should try finding the maroon tie “mascot” were brought into light. working on the research topic “Structural analysis of reactor
The perspicuity of this zwitterion resides in major initiatives components”. The DJ Night, which is surely an “icing on the
first. took up in this regard. To start with the workshops, they cake”, will be held at the successful closing of the techfest
By : Khushboo Gupta, IT, II Year include IC engine, evergreen Robotics, PCB which is and is scheduled on the last day of this technical

You may mail your reviews, organized by CETPA InfoTech (a renowned institute), extravaganza. With loads of prizes up for grabs and a chance
comments & articles, to the new Ethical Hacking (for hacking maniacs) and many more. All to compete with some of the best minds in the country, this is
mail id : drishticone@ the workshops have been finalized and will be held in the a chance to unleash the hidden element in techies!
theknitjournal.com or first two days of the techfest. There are also branch specific
technical and informal events for quenching the thirst of The effulgence team is working night and day to organize
support and gather sponsorships. Designing of posters,

[email protected] budding technocrats aimed at expanding their knowledge pamphlets etc embark upon the onset of advertisement.

News, pictures & carricatures and firing up their imagination. Thus, Effulgence 2K11 is bound to be an amalgam of

related to the college activities Management events are a “surprise in disguise”. Chanakya- entertainment and knowledge. With a purview of full
are welcome. neeti, among them, sounds very interesting. There is lot support from students and their active participation are
more. Advertisement and sponsorship teams are doing well. surely going to make the event a grand success.

02 TPO BULLETIN

Recruitment Buzz in Odd Sem
“Hard work has to be rewarded in one form institutes are engaged in restless pursuit of experiences and knowledge.it is the institute which
or other”-J.K. Kilston expertise and excellence. foster a culture of improvement rather than
KNIT Being the renowned institute in Uttar expectation.To elicit the best possible individual
For the technocrats, placement is one such fruit Pradesh, is a one such force which is providing performance of students, the institute will be visited
for that hard work. Every tachyon desires for this.

It is after perceiving the tough challenges in the expertise in the technical field since 1979.it by two major recruiting companiesANSAL API and

fast integrating global economy that India strives provides environment which encourages and TCS i.e. TATACONSULTANCY SERVICES.
to groom in different area of expertise, with a view rewards the students to develop their skills and
to realizing this dream of nation, India's leading seek the technocrats learn from their personal

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) business being the buzzword, the factory
is developing solutions for the dotcom
has been the major the major industries. Today, about 90 percent of
TCS' revenue comes from consulting,
software recruiter company in KNIT while the rest from products. TCS has
great training facilities. In addition to
Established in 1967 as a family sectors, the Company has been fast as well as in India. The early days training around 5 percent of the revenue is
business, Ansal API today is spent upon its R&D centers like the Tata
among the leading Realty and expanding the geographical presence marked TCS responsibility in Research Design and Development
Infrastructure companies of Centre at Pune, along with a host of other
India. A widely reputed and also in the last over four decades. In managing the punch card operations centres at Mumbai and Hyderabad.The
professionally managed present CEO of the company is Mr. S.
Organisation, Ansal API line with its motto of radically of Tisco. The company, which was Ramadorai. The companies' strength is
currently operates in a range of about 14,000.Talking about KNIT, last
business verticals such as improving the lifestyle standards of into management consultancy from year TCS has recruited 73 students from
Integrated Townships, KNIT. For the B.TECH and MCA TCS
Condominiums, Group Housing, people through creating state-of-the- day one, soon felt the need to provide will be visiting the campus on 14
Malls, Shopping Complex, September.
Hotels, SEZs, IT Parks and art realty and infrastructure facilities solutions to its clients as well.TCS
Infrastructure and Utility IBM
Services. and projects, Ansal API is committed was the first Indian company to make
Besides expanding the business
to take on more and more challenging forays into the US market with

tasks in its areas of operations with clients ranging from IBM, American

increased focus and dedication in the Express, Sega etc. TCS is presently

coming years. For the civil and the top software services firm in

electrical engineering students, Asia.

ANSAL API will be visiting our During the Y2K buildup, TCS had

campus on 24August. setup a Y2Kfactory in Chennai as a

short-term strategy. Now, with E-

One million green jobs in two years

The fast-budding green energy sector of India is coming WorkshopsTechnology Incubator Park said that, "These are just a
up with almost 1 million job offers for the young
generation in the upcoming 2 years with varied options of few sectors and jobs out of the hundreds of jobs that will
jobs and to eradicate the unemployment from the nation. be altered and created into the future."
KNIT being the Centre of Excellence of
This enhancement in Udit Mittal, the Managing Director of Unison IBM visits our college for several
the green energy I n t e r n a t i o n a l , a n H R courses and workshops. This year IBM
sector will provide a consultancy firm is also is conducting six workshops for 3rd year
huge facility for the supporting the view of Kamal CS, IT and 2nd year MCA students.
awareness in Meattle. He said that the scope is These workshops are based on powerful
environmental issues, so vast that it's going to be very application tools.
growth in global much helpful for the nation.
carbon markets, the The first workshop was DB2. All CS, IT
rise of green buildings, employment opportunities for A 'green job' means the & MCA students appeared for its
lawyers, policy writers, carbon finance consultants, employment in any industry that certification test and around 90 students
business risk analysts, architects and engineers. The contributes to preserving or restoring environmental qualified. These qualified students
government also wants to provide this in order to increase quality. A green job can be a white or blue-collar job in would be allowed to attend the
the level of awareness regarding the environment among any sector: agriculture, manufacturing, research and upcoming workshop of TIVOLI
the society. This is also giving opportunities to the development, administration and service activities such software and the following workshops.
engineers and the managers of the big companies. as IT, finance, teaching and so on. One of the biggest
future recruiters in green jobs is likely to be real estate, These tools will help the students in
Kamal Meattle, the promoter of the Green Spaces and with green buildings coming up fast. Companies like finding smarter solutions to design and
CEO of the Paharpur Business Center and Software Wipro, Microsoft, Cognizant, TCS, Infosys and Oracle manage their projects.

are either operating or planning to from green offices.

1. Academic Block ROAD MAP OF KNIT
2. Administrative Block
3.CSA, Library(& Parag, Ansh Main Gate N H 96
nearby) 9
4. Labs 5
5. Mechanical Workshop 8 4
6. Health Centre (& Pump
House) 12 18
7. Punjab National Bank & ATM
8. Security Office 19 15 Ground 6
9. Post Office 21 31
10. Guest House 11 7 17 Faculty
11. & 12. Canteen 20 24 26
13. Cafeteria & Shops 2 Residence
14. Mosque 13
15. Temple 16
16. Director’s Residence 22
17.Gargi Hostel
18. Aryabhatta Hostel Gate 23 10
19. Khosla Hostel
20. Ramanujam Hostel 25
21. V.S. Hostel
22. New V.S. Hostel 14 GOMTI RIVER
23. Maitreyi Hostel
24. Raman Hostel (Under
construction)
25. Power Sub-station (33/11 kV)
26. KNIPSS (Science Faculty)

YOUTH SPARK 03

INDEPENDENCE OF THOUGHTS…???

By : Bhavya Jain, EL, II year

When I was coming home for Rakshabandhan the audience.BANNED Independence, but when are we going to achieve the
holidays, I was really excited about the upcoming And why? independence of thoughts? Heavy words like
bollywood flick “Aarakshan”. But I was utterly Because of the “modern thinking”, “sporting spirit”, “new era” are
disappointed to know that the film was banned in the fear that they not justified by accepting & entertaining the uncouth
major parts of U.P. & Punjab, despite getting the may offend a behavior; but- by willing to confront the real social
clearance by the censor board. According to me, by particular part of issues & trying to find a solution to them, by having
taking this absurd step Government of these states society? Well, if the patience to atleast see the movie before
has played into the hands of whimsical protesters that is the case, protesting against it & on the Government's part by
who had started their pointless protests even before aren't audience being able to control the law & order rather than
knowing the exact story of the film. capable to decide hiding the so called “sensitive” & “controversial”
Ironically, the same Government had no issues what's right issues.
whatsoever with the films like Delhi Belly, which themselves, as And as far as reservation is concerned, it's indeed a
sell abuses and vulgarity, proclaiming themselves to said for the films debatable issue, but debates may be done without
be “youth centric”. I think, it's pitiful that such films offending moral breaching the law & order too. Being a part of an
not only get applauded, but also get a license to start a and cultural independent country, it's high time to learn to raise
whole new trend of profanity, on the name of aspects. our voice & share our views but at the same time
“realism”; while the movies like Aarakshan trying to This incident listen to others, without being stubborn. Then only
raise more meaningful social issues & depicting real raises a big we may proclaim ourselves to be truly independent.
“reality” are crushed without even being shown to question- we are going to complete 64 years of

JAN LOKPAL BILL... A Gift of

Independence Day From Government to the

Corrupt. By : Akanksha Singh, CS, Final Year

On Thursday Aug 5'11, the government approved through in the Rajya Sabha subsequently, Lokpal also be rejected. Only retired judges are allowed to
Jan-Lokpal bill was tabled in Loksabha. Although the
bill was meant to break the shackles of age old bills were introduced in 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, be members, which excludes a whole lot of other
corruption which is still curbing the nation's growth,
but now after the government's approval it seems to 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and in 2008, yet they were people. Thus bill lacks teeth and is merely a sham.
be somewhat faltering and swaying away from its
real essence. The presently tabled weak Jan Lokpal never passed.42 years after its first introduction, the Lokpal was meant to be an independent body similar
Bill (Citizen's ombudsman Bill) witnessed a huge Lokpal bill is still pending in India. Isn't it a matter of to the Election Commission of India with the power
protest from the civil society and team Anna. Even mockery on part of an independent nation?
the opposition, after a meager criticism (which is to investigate politicians and bureaucrats without
definitely a formality), couldn't get a stronghold over
the bill. P.M. office is still kept out of the purview of The word has been derived from the Sanskrit words prior government permission. It is a basket of
the bill. Isn't it a severe blow to democracy and
equality? It's been given an overgenerous preferential "loka" (people) and "pala" (caretaker). So the word measures to redress and eradicate the deep roots of
treatment by the house members. In my opinion the
bill is turning out to be a gift from the government for Lokpal means 'care taker of people'. But the real care corruption. It has provisions for early remedial of
the coming Independence Day in the favour of
corrupts. takers of people rights are doing real injustice to the cases of corruption at any level.

Turning back the pages of history ,the first Jan Lokpal bill. In spite of the public referendum, the bill is a I think that not being corrupt totally depends on one's
Bill was introduced by Shanti Bhushan in 1968 and complete dud. On 16th of June, the civil society inner conscience. Why the legislation waits that one
passed in the 4th Lok Sabha in 1969 but could not get reported that only 15 points of total 71, that they should go on fast-unto-death? This solecism is
recommended, have been agreed to by the Joint completely intolerable and stands unjustified on the
Committee consisting of five central ministers. The part of a mature thinking. Grave impetus is the need
inclusion of PM's office was one among those 71 of hour to lobby with the political parties.
points. In its current form the Lokpal will not have Seeing the surge of anti-corruption activists and
powers to enquire into parliamentary matters and support from all over the country, today we can hope
would need the recommendation of the Speaker. It to witness a Revolutionary Change in Indian
will not be able to act against Members of Parliament Political System.
it finds guilty of corruption; in fact, its findings can

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04 WRITERS’PENchant

From the Editor’s Desk I wept because I
had no shoes
YOUNG GUNS NEED TO BE until I saw a

HANDLED man who had no
Mohini Gupta, EL, Final Year feet.

The shoulders that are sought for responsibility, the operating on survey sites and making fool of many Katyayani Pant, ME, II Year
hands which are expected to make developments grown-ups. It astonished rest of us that at such an age A very true statement given by an enlightened
belong to the young generation of a country only. he was so determined on doing fraud with people. The human .How many a time have you ever thought of
Many ingenious leaders worldwide have been fact that our country representing the largest number those impoverished and the deprived earthlings.
putting into this from centuries. There is as such of youth globally has the maximum possibilities is Living in the comfort of our opulent space, have
nothing new for me to write for this column but there known by all of us. But most of the young guns are not we forgotten the miseries of our less fortunate
is surely something to share that made my fingers either not loaded, disoriented or they are causing brethren. Aren't we living more selfish life than is
type some words here. destruction amongst each other. expected from us for having occupied space on this
planet?
On my way back to hostel lately in train passengers If I am addressing the youth as young guns then it is as
accompanying started talking about the corruption, appropriate as defining them. The spark of life, the We are so busy chasing life's big pleasures that we
the most common topic in second class of railway. I zeal to explore it out and setting a new trend is that all are missing on the small ones. We live in an age
reckon Indian Railways should get this topic patent of us, the youth feel in our nerves. The insight calling where we have more possessions but less
for discussion. Such discussion always grabs in everybody's heart to make life king size becomes happiness.
attention of listeners so I as well. After a while a so dominating now that we adopt a new definition of
young policeman sitting at the corner started telling morality. This definition doesn't match at all with While we are young, we spend our days keeping up
us how the things are different in discussions and in what the teacher in our primary had taught. If you with social expectations and accomplishing our
reality. He told us how he has got used to be among want something go for it, you don't get then grab it. personal tasks. In the long run, thing that will
the riots, red alert area in last few years. There are still Still not getting it, then go and just destroy the hands actually bring you a sense of fulfilment is what
some backward localities where a small hook-nook that are not letting you reach that. Welcome to the new actually resides with us which neither are the
amongst two different communities may break into definition of the conscience. Some of these sparks are riches we earned nor their pleasure but only deep
the riots so instantly as if they were waiting for it. able to do that and the rest are not so effective so this sense of fulfilment which is achieved by human
They keep bricks gathered on their terrace and even remains in their mind only. Therefore these sparks service.
use home-made petrol explosives when in need. are as unstable as ammunitions, if handled carefully
Another case he told us about an underage boy, they are useful otherwise destructive. Hardly there All great leaders, thinkers and humanitarians have
almost 16 years old who made millions of money by are some who still remember the first definition yet. abandoned selfish lives for selfless lives and in
return, have found all happiness, and satisfaction
Question of the At reaching the end of my journey, an old wise man they desired.
said that it's not just true that everything around us
Edition is going wrong; if there are disoriented ones here In one memorable story from the life of Mahatma
we are to counter them. This era is the time for you Gandhi, he was travelling across India by train. As
If pros & cons are opposite to each to decide what you want to be. It's the AGE OF he left the car he had been riding in, one of his
other then do you think PROGRESS CHOICES; you have both good and bad in front of shoes fell to a place on the tracks well beyond his
& CONGRESS ARE ALSO you and you may go along anyone you want easily. shoes fell to a place on the tracks well beyond his
OPPOSITE TODAY. If you choose wrong one you will definitely get reach. Rather than worrying about getting it back:
many to accompany you and all the resources he removed his other shoe and threw it to where
Send in your thoughts or comments to the provided to you like education, technology or fell the first one .When asked why he did this,
above question on our mail id money would be used unethically; and if you are on Gandhi smiled and replied : “Now the poor soul
[email protected] the track of your conscience I do not reckon you who finds the first one will have a pair that he can
Some of the posts will be published in the next won't be alone. wear.”
edition.
I just pondered upon his words how true they were, I won't exhort you to be great because there are no
there were six strangers discussing how the things great acts only small ones done with great love. To
are going wrong. Why don't we try to broaden up be benevolent, one does not perforce be rich. A
the frame of ours and find millions of sixes. word of thanks or a gesture of help has always won
a million hearts. My grandmother recounted me
So, it's a message for every youngster reading this this summer vacation that once she fell in trouble
article that we hold tremendous energy within us when she had to cross the road with seemingly high
and it's our responsibility to trigger it carefully. traffic. But a young boy came to her rescue and
landed her on the other side of road. There was
KEEP ON MOVING nothing so great in this act but it was replete with
Bhavya Jain, EL,II year love and affection. My grandmother had loads of
My heart asked to go for it, it said "u have got to dare", blessings for that young lad.

"It's risky" a part of me warned, "you'll end up getting nowhere"; A bosom friend of mine has been regularly
celebrating her birthday by distributing sweets and
Both voices were mine, but I had got to make a choice, clothes at an orphanage rather than giving
offerings at a temple. When you send your money
big dilemma it was, but I was appealed by the inner voice; out remember always to bless it. Ask it to bless
everybody that it touches; feed the hungry and
"I am not afraid to lose", I said “I've seen many failures in life", clothe the naked.

"but all of them have taught me something, TO GET UP AGAIN & STRIVE...!" Even a gentle smile showered on a penniless guy
can make his day and lessen his/her pain and grief.
We all know that "failures are a part of life ", we also know that "failures are the stepping stones for success". Offering your seat on the subway to someone in
Then why we are so afraid of failures? Why we stop listening to our heart, once we encounter failure on the need and being the first to say hello are great places
path shown by it? Why? May be because we give more value to success rather than efforts. to start. Be grateful to people who are serving you
whatsoever indirectly. When you pay for your
Actually, every soul that comes to this Earth is bound to go through a period of exile. We all are being tested groceries, silently bless all those who have helped
by God, some way or other. And this ordeal is the essence of life. As mentioned in a famous song "ZINDGI bring this food to you; the farmer who have grown
HAR KADAM EK NAYI JUNG HAI". it, the delivery people who have carried it and the
store clerks who have stocked it. If you are writing
It's not necessary to emerge out victorious in each and every ordeal, infact it's not just possible. But important a check for your children's education, why not give
is to make efforts again and again. To confront each and every endeavour with courage and zeal, to have silent appreciation to all. The teachers who are
perseverance during failures and avoiding complacency after succeeding. Because life is an ongoing genuinely spending their days shaping the minds
process, where the real challenge is not to win or achieve, but to KEEP MOVING.... and why not? After all of your kids and to all the others who make their
we live in a world, where everything- staring from the microscopic atoms to the giant galaxies is moving work possible .As that timeless truth says,”The
continuously......!!! Life is all about fulfilling all our responsibilities and giving our hundred percent every hand that gives is the hand that gathers”.
time and then even if we are not able to succeed it doesn't matter. Because we got to cherish and love
ourselves for our efforts, not for their outcomes. When all the clutter is stripped away from your
life, its true meaning will become clear; to live for
Embarrassment sometimes, sometimes pride, something more than yourself .Simply, the purpose
of life is a life of purpose.
Life is just a roller coaster ride;
Before responding contemptuously to a beggar's
A moment you are up, another you are down, plea and shun him away for food or money think
twice because there could have been an
If you keep on moving, you'll get the crown; interchange of fates and positions and you might
also have been wandering helplessly for
Fine! - Today the things didn't go your way, somebody's grace.

But tomorrow shall be a yet another day;

The things which today appeared total waste,

Tomorrow they may develop a complete new taste;

So, never say die, never say no,

Just take a deep breath, & Get Set Go!

Face every hurdle with a smile,

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gqvk] mlh Ja[kyk esa gekjs ds0,u0vkbZ0Vh0 ifjokj us Hkh dksbZ lq'kqIr Tpkykeq[kh vpkud QwV iMrk gS A Hkz'Vkpkj
viuh mifLFkfr ntZ djkbZ A dkyst ds Nk=ksa us ftl dh tMsa bruh xgjh gks pqdh gSa fd ;g “kklu dh thankfulness 10. Honours before
izdkj “kkafriw.kZ <ax ls jSyh fudkyh vkSj f”k{kdksa us Hkh dk;Ziz.kkyh dk fgLlk cu x;k gS A fdlh Hkh ljdkjh
mudk lkFk fn;k] nQrj esa tkus ls igys gh O;fDr dks lkeus cSBs gq, 2. Exciting as an burial
mlls rFkkdfFkr ^ turk ds lsod^ dh dher dk bartke dj
ds0,u0vkbZ0Vh0 essential constituent 14. Currency of Israel
ifjokj bl ysuk iMrk gS A
jk'Vªh; vkUnksyu “keZukd gS fd 3. Inability to make a 15. Croquet stick
esa viuh Hkkxhnkjh Hkz'Vkpkj bruk
trkus esa lQy vke gks x;k gS fd mistake 17. An organisation
jgk A frjaxs vkSj blesa lafyIr
iksLVlZ ds lkFk yksxksa esa vius 4. Observe deep in 18. One from the same
ukjsckth djrs gq, Hkz'V vkpj.k ds thought background
Nk=ksa esa Hkz'Vkpkj izfr fdafpr ek=
ds izfr vkdzks”k Hkh [ksn ugha jg 7. Launch assault 19. Eaten up
vkSj vUuk ds x;k gS A
vkUnksyu ds fy, 9. A closed one Solution : Edition:1,Volume:1
xtc dk mRlkg 1947 esa
fn[kk A ^ vkbZ ,e gesa vaxzstksa ls passenger car
vUuk^ vkSj ^ vUuk eqfDr feyh]
ge rqEgkjs lkFk gSa^ ysfdu vaxzsth 11. Marked by
tSls iksLVlZ “kklu ls ugha A
iznf”kZr djrs gSa ;gh dkj.k gS fd deception
fd Nk= [kqn dks fdl dnj vUuk vkSj muds vkUnksyu ls vkt gesa vUuk ds
tqMk gqvk vuqHko djrs gSa A bl lEiw.kZ ?kVukdze us usr`Ro esa ^ vktknh 12. Sew
iznf”kZr dj fn;k gS fd ge dksbZ fn”kkghu] le>jfgr vkSj dh nwljh yMkbZ^
Loa; rd lhfer jgus okys Nk= ugha gSa] oju~ ge Hkh ns”k yMuh iM jgh gS A ;g og nkSj gS] tc lRrk enka/k vkSj 13. Spread through
dh eq[; /kkjk ls tqMs gq,] jk'Vªh; eqn~nksa ls ljksdkj j[kus laosnughu gks xbZ gS] “kkld oxZ yksdra= dh ifjHkk'kk Hkwy
okys tkx:d ;qok gSa vkSj lEiw.kZ Hkkjro'kZ ds lkFk ,deu x;k gS] yksdrkaf=d ewY;ksa dh gR;k dj nh xbZ gS] turk 14. Vulgar
gSa A bl jSyh esa Nk= flQZ ds0,u0vkbZ0Vh0 ds Nk= ugha] dh vkokt dks utjvankt dj fn;k x;k gSA ysfdu ;gh
cfYd Hkkjrh; lekt dk vax izrhr gq, ( ogh lekt tks le; gS tc xkW/kh vkSj vUuk tSls usrkvksa dk vkxeu gksrk 16. Hug
Hkz'Vkpkj ls rax vk pqdk gS] vkSj izR;sd Hkz'V O;oLFkk dk gS] turk dh “kfDr igpkuh tkrh gS] ljdkjsa m[kkM Qsadh
mUewyu djus dks izfrc) gS A tkrh gSa] vkSj yksdra= dks iquHkkZf'kr fd;k tkrk gS A ;g ACROSS
le; vo”; gh vfLFkjrk vkSj vQjk&rQjh dk gS] ijUrq
“kk;n de gh yksxksa dks fo”okl jgk gksxk fd ;g fuf”pr :i ls vkus okys mTToy Hkfo'; dk ladsrd 5. Jump vertically,
ns”k fQj ls vUuk gtkjs ds lkFk mlh rjg ls mB [kMk Hkh gS A ;g la?k'kZ yEck Hkh gS] ysfdu blds vkxs Hkxrflag with legs stiff and
gksxk] tSlk dHkh egkRek xkW/kh vkSj t; izdk”k ukjk;.k ds vkSj xkW/kh ds liuksa dk Hkkjr gS A ;fn vc Hkh ;g va/kh vkSj back arched
usr`Ro esa gqvk FkkA ysfdu fiNys fnukas ns”k esa tSlh gypy cgjh ljdkj u psrh] rks og fnu nwj ugha tc turk gqadkj
vkSj tulSykc ns[kk x;k] mlls fn[krk gS fd turk esa djsxh&^ flagklu [kkyh djks fd turk vkrh gS^A Crossword By :
tcnZLr vkdzks”k gS vkSj Hkz'Vkpkj ds f[kykQ vkUnksyu
jk'VªO;kih gks pqdk gS A vUuk ds vkUnksyu dh xwWt fodkl oekZ

flfoy bathfu;fjax

vfUre o'kZ

egkuxjksa rd ;k lekt ds fdlh fo”ks'k oxZ rd lhfer Debashree De,

jke dgk¡ D;w¡\ Site ME, III Year

rqe tks u dgrs rks 'kk;n vkt ;gk¡ u ,slk gksrkA Let’s see how much you have explored
eksy R;kxrk Lo.kZ uk viuk pyrk uk ;w¡ flDdk [kksVkAA KNIT. Just give the most appropriate
uk gksrh ;w¡ /KeZ dh gkfu uk pfj= ;w¡ fu/kZu gksrkA
uk djrs lc ;w¡ euekuh uk dfork eSa ,slh fy[krkAA Catcher guess as to where this place is in KNIT.
cks;k gS tks deZ jkg&jkg esa vki ogh Qy ik;sxkA Ans for the last edition picture :
Hkwy x;s lc dgha iqjkuh dkSu bls nksgjk,xkAA Behind the Administrative block
jke dgk D;q¡\ fl;k ekrq ls ,slk dfy;qx vk,xkA
dgk¡ x;h vktknh\ Fke lh x;h gS vkokt

balkfu;r dh

gal pqxsxk nkuk ?kqu dk dkSvk eksrh [kk,xkAA mldh vkokt] ph[k iqdkj dks]

Hkw[ks uaxs pksjksa dh fuUnk rks lkjs djrs gSaA ns'k ds le`) oxZ dh D;w¡ lgesa pqi gS og ns[krk gS
lwV igu dj fryd yxk, pksjksa ls ij Mjrs gSaAA ifjfLFkfr;k¡ cnyh gSa] fdUrq [ksr vkSj taxy gSa\ lkyksa ls gj rjQ Nk;s
fn;s ftUgsa rqeus lq[k&lk/ku ogh rqEgsa yTtkrs gSaA fu/kZu oxZ dh fLFkfr cn~ ls ;s u;h xqykeh NksM+ fn;k gS mlus ?kus va/kdkj dksA
ns[k ykHk fut FkksM+k&lk feF;k dk lax fuHkkrs gSaAA cn~rj gksrh tk jgh gS vkSj fdlus yk;h cksyukA ij fQj Hkh
fcy[k jgs ihM+k ls mudks U;k; dkSu fnyok,xkA vaxzstksa ds oa'kcht ;s ij og xwaxk ugha gS] pqi gS oks
vkt okLro esa gekjs lkeus cu x;s dSls [kwc cksyrk Fkk oks] u tkus D;ksa
gq, uhp tc lkjs xq#tu Kku dkSu cryk,xkAA j[kokysA igq¡p okyksa dh iksy dSn dj fy;k gS
csp jgs tks [kksyrk Fkk oksA mlus [kqn dks
jke dgk D;q¡ fl;k ekrq ls ,slk dfy;qx vk,xkA ,d Toyar iz'u gS & ns'k dh feV~Vh cu x;k Fkk [krjk va/ksjs dejs esa
cu ds ns'k ds cM+s yksxksa ds fy,] ftlesa [kqyh jgrh gS
gal pqxsxk nkuk ?kqu dk dkSvk eksrh [kk,xkAA Þdgk¡ x;h vktknh \ß lRrk/kh'kA ysfdu ,d fnu ,d f[kM+dh vkt Hkh
dSn fd;k vktknh dks] #d x;h vkleku dh vksj
jxM+ jxM dj L;kgh Hkh rks ?kj ij gh jg tkrs gSaA dgk¡ x;h vktknh\ Hkwy x, tks xk¡/kh dksA mldh vkokt] fugkjrk gS
jktuhfr ds cy ij ekSth BkB ls fo|k ikrs gSaAA <wa<+ jgk gS xk¡/kh mRrj&nf{k.k] B.Mk iM+ x;k tgk¡ ls oks
fu/kZurk ls fcy[k jgs tks oks fu/kZu jg tkrs gSaA iwjc&if'pe mldk tks'k L;kg iM+rs vkleku dks
gkFk esa ykBh HkVd jgk gS xk¡/khA vU;k; ds f[kykQ ne rksM+rs bUlku dksA
lkgc nsdj ,d i= cl viuk /ku NqM+okrs gSaAA iwN jgk gS NksM+ fn;k] ysfdu vkt Hkh
iryh dkBh Mjrs&Mjrs mlus cksyukA bUrtkj gS mls
mu fu/kZu ds ukeksa ij Hkh tsc futh Hkj tk,xkA dgk¡ x;h vktknh\ D;ksafd bl ?kus dqgkls ds
dgk¡ x;h vktknh \\\ le> pqdk Fkk oks NaVus dk]
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& lksukyh JhokLrok eqnksZa ds bl 'kgj esa ftUnk gksus dkA
jke dgk D;w¡ fl;k ekrq ls ,slk dy;qx vk,xkA vkSj Hkw[kk&I;klk ch0Vsd0 f}rh; o"kZ cksyukA
;kaf=dh vfHk;fU=dh vc flQZ lquuk gS oks] & lksukyh JhokLrok
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NksVk eq[k vkSj cM+h ckr ;s djrk tM+ vKkuh gSA iwN jgk gS gkgkdkj dksA ;kaf=dh vfHk;fU=dh
fdUrq ns[k fny nq[krk esjk Hkkjr dh tugkfu gSAA Mjrs&Mjrs
mUgsa nks"k eSa ns ldk tks ywV jgs fut Hkkjr gSaA dgk¡ x;h vktknh\
blhfy, fny [kksyk bu ij tks d`ikyq tx ikyd gSaAA fn[krh Fkh tks
vc rks tSls&rSls Lokeh ;s dy;qx Vy tk,xkA gj d.k esa]
ij rqe uk dguk fQj mlesa tks =srk fQj vk,xkAA
feyuh Fkh tks
jke dgk D;q¡ fl;k ekrq ls ,slk dy;qx vk,xkA
gj x.k esa]
gal pqxsxk nkuk ?kqu dk dkSvk eksrh [kk,xkAA

& vadqj 'kqDy ^nkl* D;w¡ ca/kd cu x;h

ch0Vsd0 egyksa dh\
f}rh; o"kZ D;w¡ ynk dtZ ls
fo|qrdh; vfHk;fU=dh gj cPpk\

06 MISC-TALK
Opportunity Changes Interest Ankur Shukla, EE, II year

‘'wo padho jo dil kare, phir padhai bojh nai murdered at the same level of subtleness, in the hope sort of confusion and miss-judgement is observed

maza ban jaegi'' of heavy packages and brand names. People desiring even in the younger students of class 10th, 10+2,

These words of Mr. Perfectionist seem to have just core branches often forcefully opt for software leading to a mass switch of students from science

earned him box-office success. Apparently there is related courses so as to make a bargain for better stream to commerce stream in their 11th.This

time when people would really start to mind such colleges or emotional pressure. problem is indeed a subtle one, but a grave one too.

non-traditional and 'hatke' phrases. People may call it the sacrifice of a kid for his Such opportunist mentality can never give rise to

'Interest' has been and is falling prey to biased materialistic bindings, but on a personal note I will great thinkers, which our education system strives to
mentality, to favourism and often to opportunity. quote this in terms of a word coined by an Indian achieve on papers and in its lengthy documents and
People, whether students or even self-dependent thinker as 'EPIDEMIC OF CONVENIENCES'. advertising brochures.

matures are often seen sacrificing their interest, their People who have fallen prey to the paralysing The motive behind, lighting and discussing this

likes for various reasons; constraints, finance or luxurious comforts fail to cherish the taste of the issue with all my fellow young guns through this

sacrifice for close ones and opportunity being the freedom of thought and thus their choices are always medium is to try to give a new dimension to the

most occurring ones. This issue has found focus and driven by their opportunist mentality. It is due to p e r c e p t i o n o f i n d e p e n d e n c e o n t h i s

got good attention in recent times from media and these chains of love for materialistic achievements INDEPENDENCE DAY. This write up is just a

flicks like TAARE ZAMEEN PAR, and 3 IDIOTS their aims, objectives, and even their options are small proposal to start a completely new kind of

and deals deeply with aspects of human psychology. contaminated and far from free will. Even on the independence struggle with and within ourselves.

Thanks to thinkers and makers who brought this account of the fact that they lament for their deeds in The struggle to get free from the clutches of

issue to light. a later stage, they cannot let their minds free form all innumerous constraints that prevent us from doing

The issue reflects a fine conflict between interest & the prejudices and opt for what actually their heart what we really wish to do. From the clutches of the
ambition in which the latter bags the prize more than beats for. greed, the thoughts that prevent us from doing what

the former. A good example of such kind of battle is I seek in this, the root cause for the modern trend of a we can do the best and from not doing what we do
the lengthy counselling procedures of institutes BRANCH SWITCH OVER for which the students just because the world does it. To just set ourselves
promising to nurture minds for exploring new go after completing their first year. Not only does free so that we can do what we are best at.And thus to
domains of creativeness. Where words like 'choices' this type of confusions and anomalies prevail in the achieve the real and pure form of happiness known
and 'interests' are used on a giagantic scale and also engineering or the graduation sector, but a similar as 'CONTENTMENT'.

ALUMNI INTERVIEW

We got the opportunity to to college was very poor in beginning and it has that some students are very brilliant and they require
talk to our respected alumni, less effort compared to the others. Since intelligentsia
Prof. S.N.Singh (1987, hampered my knowledge enhancement capability is not in anyone's control, the only one can do is the
Electrical).He is currently hard work. There is no substitute of the sincerity and
working as Professor in the upto some extent. But I don't think it is the case now. hardworking. The story of turtle and rabbit is a good
Department of Electrical example of this. I advise students to be sincere from
Engineering at IIT Kanpur. KNIT is equally equipped with amenity (not very beginning of the engineering course and put
enough time to understand the fundamentals. Most of
Ques.1: Please give some comparing with IITs and NITs but among State the student become very casual in beginning and give a
personal details about your more time at end of the program. Thus, it put a lot of
career line after college. Engineering colleges) and there are well qualified pressure and stress on the students. Even some student
depressed due high pressure and tension due course
Response: After passing out and dedicated teachers. I do remember the case when and competitive exams.
B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) from KNIT
Sultanpur, I went to pursue my M Tech (Power I admitted to IIT Kanpur for M.Tech (Power Ques.7: It been about three decades and technology
Systems) degree from the Electrical Engineering and society has moved a lot further. So, please give
Department, Indian Institute of Technology Systems), I was only student who was not knowing some advice to the present age KNITians.
Kanpur (India) in July 1987. After completing one
year of course work, I got selected in UP State or seen the computers. But with proper dedication Response: I feel alumni of KNIT (known as
Electricity Board (now UP Power Corporation) and KNITians) are at good positions both in India and
joined it on August 8, 1988 (8-8-88) as Assistant and effort, I abroad including industry and academia. When we
Engineer in the Power System Study Cell (a were students, this was lacking. KNITians should feel
UPSEB Planning Wing, Lucknow) at IIT Kanpur. become very encouraged as their seniors are at high positions and
My regular M.Tech was converted to a part-time this institute has shown its presence everywhere.
M.Tech and it was completed in June 1989. Being g o o d i n “Now most of students KNITians should meet their alumni without any
posted at IIT Kanpur, I completed my PhD as a part- computer hesitation for their support, guidance, etc. Now
time student in 1995. I was transferred to Obra programmin are least bother about recognition of KNIT is well established and I request,
Thermal power station (12th & 13th Units) to see through this interview, to all the KNITians to come
the control and instrumentation (in a shift duty) in g and stood the reading the good forward and help our needy juniors in all respects.
July 1995. I resigned UPSEB and joined Roorkee
University (Now IIT Roorkee) as Assistant first in the b o o k s f o r g e t t i n g Ques.8: The number of students getting selected in
Professor in Electrical Engineering Department on Department civil services and other higher posts has been
June 14, 1996. Being at Roorkee, I went to Asian with fundamentals rather degraded as it was earlier, any reason you reckon
Instituted of Technology Bangkok during May- about it.
August 1997 as Post-doctoral study and Hong s e c u r i n g they are using made-
Kong Polytechnic University as Research fellow Response: It is true that everyone wants to be a
during Dec 1998 to March 2000. I resigned cumulative easy books to clear the powerful and resourceful person in his/her life and
Roorkee University on January 1, 2001 and joined performance getting some top administrative positions enhances
Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok as index (CPI) course exam and trying his/her personality, financial and social values of
Assistant Professor in the Electric Power System individual. I feel the administrative services need the
Management of the School of Energy Resource and 10 out 10. to put more time on the intelligent and capable persons and the engineering
Development (SERD). Finally, I returned back to graduate are one who can give better services in this
India and joined Indian Institute of Technology Ques.4: For competitive exams. To field. There are many examples of such cases.
Kanpur as Associate Professor in April 2002. I an engineer
visited University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany for what must win the competitive Ques.9: What keeps you binding with the college
14 months in 2005 and 2007 as Humboldt Fellow. I after so many years ? (As you donated a water
was also on sabbatical leave at CET, Denmark b e t h e world, the fundamental cooler to the institute building).
Technical University during July 2009 to June
2010. Presently, I am a Professor in the Department proportion knowledge is the key Response: I don't know what attracts me toward the
of Electrical Engineering since February 2008. of institute after many years. I feel that I am blessed with
curricular, factor.” my basic engineering knowledge which has brought
Ques.2: How was your life as a student? me at this stage of my achievements. I give FULL
co- credit to KNIT. Getting into KNIT as a student of
Response: My student life at KNIT Sultanpur was Electrical Engineering in 1987 was a turning point of
very memorable and full of joy. Since I belonged to curricular my life. Although I was not much interested in this
rural background, I felt always very shy in branch but now I feel this was good for me. I thank
speaking, expressing my views and queries. It may and extra-curricular activities? GOD for this. Everyone gets a lot of better turning
also be due to poor English knowledge at that stage. points in his/her life which brings once to any height or
Being a hard and sincere student, I was always Response: As I mentioned in beginning, I was from down. Whenever I visit to KNIT, my old days are
favorite of the teachers and colleagues. During the flashed into my mind. Moreover, I didn't find much
initial phase of admission, there was some ragging rural background and therefore, I was not much change in the environment, students and teachers
but it was very enjoyable. I arrived at the institute culture as well. Not only I, but many of KNITians, I am
without my parents and had a huge fear. I stayed aware about the games and other extra-curricular sure, feel this and ready to help in all kinds. Your
one night at Sultanpur Bus-station itself as I arrived present director, Prof KS Verma is very young,
in evening. After adjusting, we used to attend the activities. I was only playing Kabbaddi. I become energetic and dynamic person who is trying to do the
classes with full energy and happiness. We were best for KNIT. We all are with him for his good works.
also mischievous in the classes whose teachers acquainted with other games but could not dare to
were not good in teaching. Ques.10: Please give your response on this
play with colleagues. I become good in card games. initiation of newsletter.
Ques.3: How did you used to learn in a low
infrastructure environment? In the present day scenario where a lot of stress is on Response: Although I came to know first time about
this newsletter of the KNIT Sultanpur. I am very
Response: It is true that infrastructure of the students from both family and academic sides, I pleased to know its activities. I must congratulate to all
those who are directly or indirectly associated with this
strongly feel that there should be nice curricular, co- newsletter. I wish all the success of this newsletter.

curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Ques.5: You are fully aware with the environment

of our college. According to you what lacking in

the students or the college to compete in the

present competitive world?

Response: I believe that the students were very

serious in the getting knowledge without looking

much at the competitive view point. It may be due to

the less competition in getting good jobs. Therefore,

students were studying very hard with good books to

get the fundamental knowledge. In the present age

students, I personally feel that they always go for the

short cuts to achieve the goal. Now most of students

are least bother about the reading the good books for

getting fundamentals rather they are using made-

easy books to clear the course exam and trying to put

more time on the competitive exams. To win the

competitive world, the fundamental knowledge is

the key factor.

Ques.6: Sir, you yourself are a professor, so from

your point of interview how an engineering

student must strategize his 1st yr to final yr

journey to make it fruitful?

Response: Being a professor of a very reputed

institute, I believe in honest hard work. I do admit

ENCARTUM 07

ENTERPRISE ENCHIRIDION HI - FIVE

Better By Adobe The Top 5 Gadgets
By : Jyoti Singh, EL, Final year
of 2011
Adobe Systems Incorporated is an American reincorporated in Delaware by merging with
Searched By : Purva Tripathi, EE, II year
computer software company founded in and into Adobe Systems (Delaware), which
1. Envi
December 1982. Its headquarters are located in was incorporated on May 9, 1997. Adobe
Don't be fooled by the name.
San Jose, California, United States. John Systems Incorporated (Delaware) then Envi is not envious but
environmental friendly. Its
Warnock and Charles Geschke changed its name to Adobe Systems purpose is to use daily trash
items like gum wrappers or
established the company after leaving Incorporated concurrently with the banana peels in order to create
substantial nourishment for the
Xerox PARC to develop and sell the merger. Later, the company also plant that it carries. This one-
of-a-kind Green garbage will
PostScript page description language. acquired GoLive Systems, eliminate all the pollutants and corrosive materials that come
from trash and instead convert this waste into nourishment
Mr.Shantanu Narayan is the President Inc.(1999),Accelio for the plant. It not only gets rid
of waste in a very useful way
and CEO of the company. The post of Corporation(2002),Macromedia but it also looks very good. If
everybody uses Envi for their
Co-chairman is held by John Warnock Inc.(2005). home pot plants the saving to
environment will be
and Charles Warnock. The stock In January 2007,a new product named, phenomenal.

symbol of Adobe is ADBE(NASDAQ). The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, entered the 2.Apple iWatch

major development operations take place in market to assist the photographers in managing Apple launched the ingenious new iPod nano dubbed
'iWatch', arguably the smallest music player in the market
San Francisco; Ottawa, Canada; Hamburg, digital images and post production work. which can be worn on the wrist. It is functionally similar to
the iPod and iPhone and also boasts a 'multi-touch' screen,
Germany; Noida, Bangalore, India. Adobe Media Player was released in April allowing more than one finger to be used on the screen at
once. The iWatch, the latest addition to the iPod family,
Adobe builds award-winning software 2008. On April 27, Adobe discontinued boasts a clock face which appears with the flick of a button
but still allows users to view
solutions for network publishing that includes development and sales of GoLive, which was pictures on its LCD projector
and track your movements. It
web, print, video, wireless, and broadband t h e o l d e r H T M L / w e b d e v e l o p m e n t has 16GB of storage for music
and pictures along with
applications. It provides authoring tools, software.Adobe also offered a discount on weather forecast system
Gamers can be happy as this
graphic design, imaging and dynamic media to Dreamweaver for GoLive users. allows live competition
gaming with other iPod and
enrich the customers with various types of Adobe acquired Business Catalyst and iPhone users worldwide.

media. The main focus of the company has Omniture in the year 2009 which was then 3. Smart Shopping Carts

been the creation of multimedia and creativity followed by the acquisition of Demdex in Smart Shopping Carts is a new app for smart phones that will
be like a GPS for the shopper. Smart shopping carts,
software products heading towards rich January,2011. handheld devices, and
interactive information kiosks
Internet application software development. Adobe equips its employees with online self- connected to a store's network
and IT system can recognize
Adobe's corporate logo was designed by Marva study courses on a variety of Adobe products, individual shoppers who opt-in
to the retailer's loyalty
Warnock. related technologies like C++,Perl and XML programs, help them navigate
to efficiently find items in the
After PostScript, the initial products of Adobe and productivity tools including Microsoft store, alert them to special sales and complementary items,
and even let consumers check out while they shop. With your
were digital fonts released in Type1 format. Word, Excel and Project. It provides Smart Shopper you are very unlikely to forget the milk.

Apple developed a new standard, TrueType Management training to help the managers 4. Nook Colour Digital Book

which provided precise pixel level control and excel in their technical knowledge and skills. Barnes & Noble's Nook Color
is a very capable color touch-
licensed it to Microsoft. In its response, Adobe Besides, Adobe provides educational screen e-book reader that offers
much of the functionality of an
developed Adobe Type Manager that allowed assistance to the employees for certificate Android tablet for half the price
of an iPad. It has a vibrant 7-
WYSIWYG scaling of Type 1 fonts on screen. programs, undergraduate and graduate degree inch touch screen; zippy
performance; built-in Wi-Fi;
The graphics and publishing market programs through accredited colleges and 8GB onboard memory plus microSD expansion slot. The
built-in Web browser with flash support works great. It
standardized Type 1 format. On the other front, universities for business-related course work. supports PDF, Word, and ePub files, audio and MP3
playback as well as displays images and some video formats.
TrueType became the standard for business and Adobe rewards its employees through fixed These come with extended battery life.

Windows users. Later, Microsoft announced compensation, variable compensation and an 5. Sony Vaio 3D Computer

open type format, which was adopted by Adobe entire circle of benefits. The fiscal 2010 The Sony VAIO F Series 3D laptop in Full HD 1080p creates
an immersive viewing experience in 2D or 3D. It has a 6GB
in 2003.Adobe released Adobe Illustrator, a revenues were US $ 3.8 billion which dropped RAM. With the S-Force™ Front Surround 3D system, you
can enjoy an extended stereo effect plus simulated 5-channel
vector based drawing program for Apple down to US $ 1.028 billion in the next year. surround sound, making it the perfect companion to 3D
entertainment. The resolution is amazing and it comes with
Macintosh in mid 1980s.In contrast to the Adobe has received words of appreciation from Blu-ray drives and Black Frame insertion. Utilizing an ultra-
MacDraw, the previous vector drawing Fortune since 1995.Besides, Adobe was rated fast, 240Hz refresh rate with high-speed precision, VAIO® F
program of Macintosh, this software added the fifth best U.S.Company in 2003, sixth in Series 3D laptop can display two frames, one for the left eye
flexibility to Bézier curves. Adobe Photoshop, 2004, 31st in 2007, 40th in 2008 and 11th in and one for the right, delivering a seamlessly smooth motion.
developed in 1989 soon captured the market 2009.It is the first commercial enterprise to be Combined with our richest set of features, the 2nd generation
with its graphics editing features.. awarded three Platinum certifications under the Intel® Core™ i7 processor is the ideal choice for visibly
smart performance at its best.
In December 1991, Adobe released Adobe US Green Building Council Leadership in

Premiere, which was then rebranded to Adobe Energy and Environmental Design-Existing

Premiere Pro in 2003. In 1993, Adobe Building (LEED®) program.

introduced PDF, the Portable Document In the year 2010,Mr. Ashutosh Mohle of
Format, and its Adobe Acrobat and Reader Computer Science and Engineering(KNIT)
software.
was placed in Adobe Systems Incorporated that

With the passage of time, Adobe revolutionized was intended to give a package of 7-8 lacs.

the whole world with its technological A new technology that enters the market can
advancements. It developed various other make or break innovations.
server and desktop softwares, formats and web
design programs. These include Adobe It has the capability to change the global
Fireworks, Adobe ColdFusion, PDF , scenario. Adobe has always satisfied its
Shockwave Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver and customers with its products and services. From
several others. rich images in print, video, and film to dynamic
digital content for a variety of media, the
The major acquisitions of Adobe include Aldus impact of Adobe solutions is clear to anyone
Corporation(1994), Frame Technology who creates, views, and interacts with the
Corporation(1995). On May 30, 1997, Adobe informat

Gyro Technology

Raksha Gupta, EE, II Year

This wild new motorcycle, invented by 19- h i s

year-old Ben J. Poss Gulak, is among the latest inventio

inventions to capture attention. n while

Debuting at the National Motorcycle Show in studying

Toronto, the "Uno" uses gyro technology for engineer

balance and acceleration. It is a battery charged ing at the

machine that accelerates by leaning forward Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The

and slowing down by leaning backwards. It latest prototype, known as the Uno 3, can

weighs approximately 129 pounds (58 kg.) and automatically transform itself from a uno-

has a top speed of 25 mph (40 klms). dicycle into a conventional looking

Update: Since featuring Ben's invention, he has motorcycle, which allows for greater
continued to develop and progress with his acceleration, speed and stability.

innovative product. He won second place in the Ben shares this advice for inventors, “When

Intel International Science and Engineering you have an idea, it's easy to get discouraged.

Fair, and first prize in Popular Science's There are so many people who will tell you that

Invention Awards. you're wasting your time. The biggest thing is

Gulak continues to develop and commercialize to not let people get you”