Akshara - A Newsletter December - 2011 | Volume: 1 | Issue: 3

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From t he Editor’s Desk

"To do the right things for the right reason is to be
a real winner - and that's a tall order for us" said
Wesley Harris. Hello, dear readers.Akshara is back.
Another month has gone by, filled with activities
and achievements. This edition brings to you a
compendium of all this. As we progress and as our
imagination grows, the choices that we have keep
increasing manifold. From the wide variety of
available choices, picking the right one is a
Herculean task. What we often consider as right
may not always be right. What is right for one may
not be right in the context of the society or the
environment. Conscious of this confusion, we
Aurorians have been trying constantly to make the
discerning process an enlightened one. We have,
to some extent, learnt the value of sacrificing the
self for the benefit of others. We have had the
courage to reach out to the deprived. We also
spared a thought for the environment. "Gratitude
is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul"
said Henry Ward Beecher. Every individual who has
helped us bring this piece of work before you and
you, for taking time to go through these pages
deserve a big 'Thank You!' Happy reading.

Editorial Board

Dr. Ravi Paturi

Babita Naik
Rachel
M. Vincent Jonathan

Design & Layout By:

B. Vishnu

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It is the eye that brings the admiration to any
magnificent flower and it is an opportunity that stages
a show for talent to blossom. To provide the right
platform to all those budding students eager to
showcase their creative side and wanting to excel, even
in the co-curricular activities, Aurora has always been
at its proactive best.
The November breeze brought along with it the cold
shivers, which made every spine in the city ripple and
carrying with it the forecast of a shivering December
to follow. But things at Aurora warmed up, as students
started socializing & teamed up to participate in their
favoured events. Aurora got ready for the THE TALENT
th rd
WEEK from the 17 to 23 of November 2011. The
talent week had events and competitions covering
every field so as to provide the students a chance to
learn and exhibit their talents in various fields such as
T-shirt Painting, Jewelry Designing, Poster Designing,
Ad Savvy, Dumb Charades, Vegetable Carving, Quiz,
Hair Styling, Singing, Music, Extempore and many more.
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As registrations soared in for every event and students
taking part in every activity, the six days at Aurora felt
nothing less than a festival. A festival of learning, joy,
fun and everyone celebrated being themselves. As the
six day event came to an end, the winners in every
event were announced and appreciated, every
participant was left with a smile and a confidence of
having learnt something.
The six days saw creativity, innovation, belief and
perseverance redefined in their own meanings. Like
every good story, even this came to an end with the
students fully charged as they get back to studies; and
the academic schedule kicked off at full throttle again!!
- Krutika Bhupta
B.Com - 3 Hons
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HALL OF FFAME
AME

We Congratulate the Winners

Aurorians showcased their talents at the Osmania University Inter Collegiate Competitions from 18th to
21st November 2011, and they bagged prizes in the following categories: 1st Prize in Folk Group Dance -
Srinivas- MECs 2, Bhavana- MiGC 3, Priyanka- MECs 3, Mukesh, Ajay and Mounica.

1st Prize in Solo Classical Singing - Bhavana MiGC-III

1st Prize in Carnatic Vocal - Sharath Santosh - MSCs I A
Aurora's Rock Band - Sowers won the1st Prize in
Fusion - Edwin, Raghavan, Sharath, Bhavana, Deepika,
Sourab & Sanjay.

Aurora's Ball Badminton Team Won the OU

Inter College Ball Badminton Championship
2011-12

K.Chandra Babu of MECS - 2A, Won the Silver

Medal in the Light Welter Osmania University ICT
Boxing Championship

Aurora's Foot Ball Team Secured 4th Place in

The OU Inter College Foot Ball Championship
2011-12

Syed Arif Hussain of MIGC 3, Won the Bronze Medal

in the Heavy Weight Osmania University ICT Boxing
Championship

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BOOK REVIEWS
The Swan Thieves
-By Elizabeth Kostova
For those who are tired of the mediocrity of modern
novels, The Swan Thieves will be a heartening feast
for the parched imagination. The central figure of this
novel is a gifted artist, Robert Oliver, who is arrested
when he attacks a painting, 'Leda' - a mortal woman in
the form of a swan ravished by Zeus, in the National
Gallery of Art in Washington DC. When psychiatrist
and amateur painter, Andrew Marlow accepts Robert
as his patient, he is completely at a loss to figure out
our enigmatic painter, who refuses to utter more than
a few weak sentences and spends his time reading a
stack of shabby letters over and over again and
obsessively painting a woman's picture. His patient's
adamant aversion from cordiality makes him delve into
his personal life, to find the mystery behind Robert's
lack of communication, as well as to discover the
identity of the woman he paints.
The characters are so charming and intriguing that it
is hard to find a favourite. Kostova tactfully switches
between the present and the past entries of ancient
letters and scenes from the 19th century. It is almost
as if there are several stories woven into one, but each
one of them is equally enchanting; fold after thrilling
fold reveals something intriguing and exotic. Kostova
succeeds in a study of human failings and the sanctity
of art-from Oliver's own painful journey to the women
who have known him as well as a 19th century female
artist, Beatrice de Cleval and her mentor, the awe
inspiring Oliver Vignot.
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The story might stray from the main plot line
sometimes, but always manages to sustain the tension
in the air. The book keeps you guessing and
hypothesizing as to what made Robert attack the
painting, how the letters are related to him and what
sort of a life did the mysterious painter lead. In doing
so, Marlow discovers a long hidden secret and a scandal
in the world of the 19th century.
A great love story fuels a mystery in 1877 that reaches
into the 20th century. From one century to another,
Kostova explores the tumultuous landscape of the
artist and the power of originality. It is easy to fall in
love with the genius as well as the many distinguished
characters. Blending impressionist France with the
modern Washington DC, this is a sweeping novel of
artistic genius. From the windswept coast in Normandy
to the predawn hours as Oliver paints furiously in his
attic, the impact on the reader is magnificent.
This is a grand tale of revolutionary art and is sure to
leave you thinking about the characters long after you
have turned the last pages of the book. Elizabeth
Kostova reigns!
- Priyanka Natesh
B.Com - I D
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The following students are selected in Deloitte EBOS as an Associate Analyst A2

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Upcoming Placements

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COMPANY PROFILE - Amazon.Com

"We start with the customer and work backwards," known for recruiting the best talent- people who put
say the people at Amazon.com- a Fortune 500 e- their education into action. They focus on game-
commerce company and one of the first big companies changing initiatives where innovation is the key to
to sell goods over the Internet. It was founded by Jeff success. Amazon.com considers itself a completely
Bezos in 1994 and launched in 1995. The company customer -centric company; they believe in listening
started out as an online bookstore and then quickly to customers and making an impact by fostering
diversified by adding other items, such as VHS tapes creativity. With its popularity and the number of
and DVDs, music CDs, software, video games, customers growing daily, Amazon.com has become an
electronics, MP3s, clothing, furniture, toys and food icon in online shopping.
items, and became successful in popularizing online
shopping. Amazon.com is known for its technical
innovations. The company's engineers tackle some of
the most complex challenges in large-scale computing.
“Vision without action is a daydream.
The IT Department at Amazon.com has a massive
Action without vision is a nightmare."
responsibility as they oversee an enormous system
- Japanese Proverb
that is extremely reliable. The people at Amazon.com
believe in exercising creativity, facing many challenges
and opening up to innovative ideas. "We make every
minute count. We spend money on things that really
matter and believe that frugality breeds
resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and invention," -these
ideals keep the company going. The company is well

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SOCIAL INITIATIVES

Interview with Mr. Satya Gaura Chandra

Dasa Unit President, Akshayapatra Foundation

1. What is the inspiration behind AKSHAYAPATRA? 4. We have heard about food for underprivileged
school children? Are the underprivileged school
The history of our foundation starts with a story of
children your only target?
compassion. Looking out of a window one day in
Mayapur, a village near Calcutta, A.C Bhaktivedanta Akshayapatra provides food not only for children in
Swami Prabhupada, founding member of the Hare Government schools, but also children and pregnant
Krishna Movement, saw a group of children fighting women under the Anganvadi Scheme, and people from
with street dogs over scraps of food. From this simple, different walks of life- college students, prison inmates,
yet heart breaking incident, came the determination hospital patients, construction labour etc.
that: No one within a ten mile radius of our center
should go hungry. It is his inspiration that has helped
us create the Akshayapatra Foundation Akshayapatra 5. How can you serve food for a child for a year
is an initiative of ISKCON-Bangalore, with a secular only for Rs 675, which is less than 2 Rs per day?
outlook. It feeds every child, irrespective of caste, creed,
Akshayapatra works with the Government of AP and
religion, sex etc. We began this initiative with a vision
the Central Government to implement the mid-day
that, "No child in India shall be deprived of education
meal scheme in Government schools. We receive
because of hunger."
almost 50% of the meal cost from both the Central &
the State governments.
2. What is Akshayapatra's Mission?
There are about 13.5 million underprivileged children 6. What are Akshayapatra's goals?
in India who are out of school and into child labour in
We plan to take-up the Anganvadi program very soon
order to earn a single meal a day.We are helping these
to feed children and pregnant mothers. Currently, our
children by providing them with healthy meals so that
Hyderabad division is in a temporary location.We are
they don't have to work for food - an incentive for
planning to set up a kitchen, which can serve 1 lakh
them to continue their education. Our mission is to
students every day.
reach out to 5 million children by 2020.

Interview taken by:

3. How has Akshayapatra influenced you personally?
Mr. Abhinay Y
Srila Prabhupada inspired me to be a part of this
-B.Com-2D
foundation. One learns to be selfless while serving his
fellow beings.

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Social Activist Profile

Baba Amte Success Story

Born as Muralidhar,in the town of Hinganghat of
Maharashtra, Baba Amte was the son of a wealthy
Brahmin Devidas and Laxmibai Amte.At the age of 14,
he owned a gun and hunted boar and deer. He
developed interest in cinema and wrote reviews for
film magazines. Though he had everything he wanted,
he had a desire to help the under privileged. In those
days, leprosy was associated with social stigma and
the society disowned people suffering from leprosy.
There was also a widespread disbelief that leprosy was
contagious.
Amte allowed bacilli from a leprosy patient to be
injected into him while participating in an experimental
test, aimed at proving that leprosy was not contagious.
Amte founded ashrams for treatment and rehabilitation
of leprosy patients, disabled people, and people from
marginalized sections of the society in Maharashtra.
In 1973,Amte founded the Lok Birdari Prakalp to work
among the Madina Gond, the tribal people of
Gadchiroli. For his philanthropic work, he was awarded
the Padma Shree 1971, the Padma Vibhushan in 1986
and the Gandhi Peace Prize in 1999.
There is no substitute for hard work. This is true in
the life of Ch. Pranay who strived relentlessly and has
made a name for himself in Aquatic championships. An
ace swimmer, he was inspired by his sisters who were
into swimming and other sporting events. His family
also supported him in all his endeavors. He started
swimming at the age of eight and with years of practice
and dedication secured the first place in the Andhra
Pradesh Inter District Aquatic Championship in the
year 2001. He has proven his mettle in different
swimming techniques like free style and backstroke.
In the year 2003 he secured the third place in the
Monsoon Aquatic meet. His love for swimming
continued as he represented Andhra Pradesh at many
District, State and National level Aquatic
Championships and won several prizes. He showed
his humane side by being a part of the World Swim for
Malaria in the year 2007. His aim is to represent India
at the International level. Keep it Up, Aqua lad!!

Amte devoted his life to many social causes, the most

notable ones being generating public awareness of
importance of ecological balance, wildlife preservation
and the Narmada Bachao Andolan. Amte passed away
on February 9, 2008

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Social Activities at Aurora

Visit to AKYSHAYA PATRA

Campaign

On 29-10-2011, students of Bcom I D and B.Com 2D

visited the Akshayapatra Foundation. Students also
visited the PUTTUGUDA School, situated 15 Km from
Akshayapatra. Food was distributed and useful items
were donated to the children. The students also
interacted with the children. The students also visited
other nearby schools and had a good experience,
interacting with the children and serving food to them.
The students were enlightened on the noble work
done by the Akshayapatra foundation through a video
presentation. Generous donations were made by the
students and the faculty to aid the foundation in their
noble cause.

Visit to Arundhathi Govt. School &

Old Age Home

Students of Physical Sciences visited the Arundhati

Govt. School near Chikkadpally. On the occassion of
Children’s Day on 14th November they staged a drama
and entertained the students.They distributed gifts to
the students of school.

Students of MPCs I year visited an old age home on

17th November and expressed their love and affection
to the aged people by interacting with them.

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DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITES

Constellation event

Astro physics has gained momentum this year because

of the Nobel Prize winning discovery of accelerating
expansion of the Universe through observations of
distant supernovae by Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt
and Adam G. Riess. India's own Nobel laureate
Dr.S.Chandrashekar is well known for contributing the
"Chandrashekhar's Limit", which revolutionized the
field of Astrophysics. In recognition of the importance
of his works, the "Constellation" event was organized
by the Department of Physics & Electronics on 2nd
November, 2011 in the college. The Chief Guest for
the event was Professor Soma Sanyal of the
University of Hyderabad. She enlightened the audience
on the birth of the ever expanding universe, formation
of white dwarfs and Black holes, and the birth and
death of stars with scientific reasons and proofs.
Students of the Physical Sciences Stream enthralled
the audience with picturesque presentations on the
evolution of stars and the perils of black holes. The
students were also involved in organizing the event.

Students share their experiences:

Sir C.V Raman's Birthday celebrations
Sir C.V. Raman was an Indian physicist whose work
was influential in the growth of science in the world.
He was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics for
the Raman Effect. Celebrating his 123rd birthday, an
event was organized by the Department of Physics
&Electronics on 8th November, 2011.The Chief Guest
for the event was Professor A. Sadanadchary. PPT
and Documentary competitions were held for the
students. The Chief Guest enlightened the audience
on the Raman Effect. Prize winners were awarded.

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Movie Review …

"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn".This dialogue by

Clark Gable in 1930's Gone with the Wind is probably
the most famous 'damn' in all of movie history.Adapted
from Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer winning novel by the
same name; this epic film sweeps across the Old South,
the Civil War and Reconstruction. It follows the
adventures of the indomitable Scarlett O' Hara played
by Vivien Leigh. Stunningly beautiful and utterly self -
absorbed, Scarlett is the daughter of a plantation owner
and secretly in love with neighboring plantation owner
Ashley Wilkes.Ashley meanwhile is pledged to his lovely
cousin, Melanie. Scarlett finds an admirer in Rhett Butler
- a rakish and slightly disreputable gentleman. Scarlett's
struggle to find love during the chaotic Civil War years
and her doomed relationships make the movie a
timeless, classic tale of love - hate romance. This
quintessential American epic is authentic in all ways
and we can all identify with the war story and its theme
of survival. The most impressive thing about this epic
is that it uses extra screen time to inform us about
the personal lives of its characters. Gone with the Wind
deserves the label - 'epic' - because it presents enough
detail to be a facsimile of reality. It also presents some
rough subject matter without wallowing it. Gable, with
his incomparable charm, makes the character of Rhett
Butler immortal.This richly entertaining movie is a star
- studded, big budget spectacular - an icon of American
film making, and not to be missed.

- M. Vincent Jonathan

MPCs II

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STUDENT DESK

India' has also added to the frenzy. F1's popularity in

India maybe point-sized when compared to the
religious following that cricket enjoys, but watching
the support and audience that the inaugural edition
garnered, one can say that F1 has arrived with a bang
and is here to stay.

- Anand Sreelalan
- B. Com II D

Are they Moths or Birds?

India's first ever formula-one race.
Insanely fast cars, 95000 people in the grand stand
and 5 former world champions competing- one could
not have asked for anything more at the recently
concluded Indian Grand Prix, held at the Buddh
International Circuit, Greater Noida. Designed by
F1circuit designer Hermann Tilke, the Buddh
International Circuit is spread across an area of 875
acres and a seating capacity of about 150,000.The
sprawling circuit is a part of Jaypee Green Sports city
and will also be used for hosting one or more rounds
of the Moto GP championships in the year 2012. If
driving a car at 150 km/hr seems dangerous, then F1
drivers give a new meaning to the phrase 'living on the
edge'. These daredevils push their minds and bodies
to extremes no layman can tolerate. In a country where
roads mostly resemble the surface of the moon and
traffic moves at the proverbial 'snail's pace', watching
people drive futuristic cars at speeds exceeding 300
km/hr was a breath-taking experience. With Indian
drivers like Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandok
entering the elite group, people here are gradually
beginning to take notice of this high-octane sport.
Liquor and airline baron Vijay Mallya's own team, 'Force
If a child catches the sight of a moth, "oh" and "ooh"
are the immediate reactions. Though moths are small
in size, we make a fuss over them. The size of the
Indian moth is negligible when compared to some of
the native moths of Indonesia.The world's largest moth
in terms of size is the Atlas moth. Scientifically called
as Attacus Atlas, these moths have a wingspan of about
30cm (12 inches). They are often mistaken for birds.
Atlas moths have no mouths and live for about four
days, relying on their own body's fat deposits. A close
contender for the title of the largest moth is the Her-
cules moth (Cosdinoscera Hercules) of tropical Aus-
tralia, with a wingspan of 28mm (11 inches) and a wing
area of 268sq.cm (408sq.in). So now that you know
that the Indian moths are pretty small in size, we need
not be frightened!
Anu Gupta
B.Com I-C

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FACULTY DESK

Food for Thought The students of B.Sc. (MPCS) I year of Aurora Degree
College, who have taken up a social initiative called Feed
Hunger is a harsh reality of life. In India, a third of the
India Initiative to spread awareness about hunger in
world's hungry live- over 7000 people die of hunger
India, and also to feed one person a day (one student
every day and over 20 crore people sleep hungry every
feeds one person a day), organized a visit to Akshaya
night. These facts pose a shocking contrast to the
Patra Foundation office in Patancheru, Medak Dist., on
economic development and scientific advancement that
22nd October 2011. The visit was educative in more
we often hear India is supposedly making. Hunger has
ways than one. The students marvelled at the
terrible consequences on human progress. It retards
technological expertise of the Akshaya Patra kitchen,
all human development. It affects the weaker sections
in which 20 cooks prepare food for a whopping 40,000
of the society - women and children to a larger extent.
children in 4 hours flat! The technology is indigenously
To stave off hunger, children often take to rag-picking,
designed and highly efficient. Huge containers prepare
menial jobs, and even crime. The worst part is that, in
rice, sambar and curry in voluminous quantities using
the process, the child is deprived of his fundamental
steam.
right - right to education. To ensure that this right is
Later, the students visited four government schools
not denied, the government has come up with the
around Patancheru, where the food is supplied by
Mid-Day Meal Programme wherein school children are
Akshaya Patra.The students volunteered to serve food
provided with a wholesome meal. This ambitious
to the school children. They also conducted a survey
project has received support of private philanthropic
to assess the feedback from students and teachers.The
agencies- one of them being the Akshaya Patra
feedback was by and large positive. "It is the best thing
Foundation, a charitable organization based in
we have done in our lives," say G. Praveen and J. Saikanth
Bengaluru, rendering a yeoman's service in feeding
of B.Sc. (MPCS) I year, who organized this visit. "It was
school children.
a heart-warming event to participate in feeding the
underprivileged," they added.
Named after the legendary Akshaya Patra of the
Mahabharatha, the mission of the AP Foundation is to
- Raghavendra B
ensure that no child is deprived of education because
Department of English
of hunger. It has state-of-the-art kitchens in different
cities in India, where nutritious meals are prepared
and supplied to underprivileged children studying in
government schools. It had a modest beginning in 2000,
but has now grown in its reach, spreading across 8
states in India. It feeds 1.5 million children every day
and plans to feed 5 million by 2015.

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ALUMNI DESK
Ketan Parmar
,
Pricing Manager - Hosting Services
Commonwealth Bank, Australia
1. When did your journey in Aurora begin?
My graduation course was from1999 to 2002. I was
the stream topper for B.com.
2. Brief us about your professional career.
No job is a petty job; it is the attitude that counts.
I began working as an Accounts Executive in the year 2004.
I worked as a Credit risk management officer for the
Deutsche Bank and as an Accounts payable officer at Nestle,
Australia. He who thinks of two jobs ahead, leaves a legacy
behind. I was the Assistant Manager and Financial
Accountant for Energy Australia from 2005 to 2006. In the
following year, I worked as an acting Financial Controller
and Financial Accountant for the Hearing Retail Group.
Presently, I'm working as a Pricing Manager and Financial
Reporting Manager- Enterprise Services Service Support
for the Common Wealth Bank.
3. Tell us about your musical journey
I learnt music from my dad Mr. Kishore H Parmar, a
famous drummer in Hyderabad, India. I have learnt to play
many instruments including Acoustic drums, Electronic
Drums, Afro Cuban Percussions and Arabic Percussions. I
have been performing at various music festivals and
concerts in Asia and Australia for about 8 years. I was a
part of the organising committee for the biggest Maha
Navratri Event, which boasts performances by Indian
celebrities, on 30th September, 2011 in Australia. Currently,
my newly formed band, RythmMates is working on a project
called Tabla Tronics which is a mix of Tabla, Electronic Drums
& Percussions,World Drums and Visuals.
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4. How do you manage to strike a balance between your
professional and music careers?
Ethics, principles and time management are essential to
achieve multi-tasking. I have a lot of work load in my
professional life but if I am given a task, I see through it. I
believe in finishing the task. One should never burden oneself.
One must indulge in de-stressing therapy by taking some
time off from a busy schedule. I have equal passion for my
profession and my music, and this helps me enjoy both
worlds.
5. How was Aurora back then and how much has it
changed now?
Back then, Aurora concentrated on academics. There
were not many campus placements, extra-curricular
activities and events happening in the college. Now, Aurora
has opened so many doors for students, playing a vital role
in motivating them and helping them grow as individuals.
I'm amazed to see these changes and the way Aurora has
evolved today as an institution, nurturing students' talent.
6. What is your message to the students of Aurora?
I suggest everyone to have a 'ME TIME'-a time to introspect
and know yourself. Know what you are good at and always
do what your heart says. Never have money as your career
driving force. Always have a holistic approach to things, not
individualistic. Initially, you may have to struggle wherever
you go but NEVER SAY NEVER.
By Signdha Sistla
B.Com - Computer - 3A
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Right from the golden age of Sanskrit theatre in ancient
India, song, dance and music have played an important
part. In 1931, the first Indian film, Alam Ara was made
and it inherited a river of music that had come down
the ages. Alam Ara was followed by Jamai Sashti, the
first Bengali film, and Shirin Farhad, which featured the
most popular singing pair of the Urdu Stage - Jahan
Ara Kajjan and Master Nissar. Each of the major film
studios had their own music directors with experience
in Marathi, Parsi and Bengali theatre. India's first female
composer, Saraswati Devi composed the songs of Hindi
films. Producers tried to get artistes who could sing as
voice became the chief criterion and not many actors
of the silent film era could adapt to sound. Veteran
actors like Ashok Kumar, Devika Rani and Leela Chitnis
had to do their own singing.The legendary singing star,
Kundan Lal Saigal made his entry into the films in the
1930's. His first film was Mohabbat ke Aansoo in 1932
and he found success in 1934's Chandidas. The then
reigning diva of the Indian film industry, Kanan Devi,
with her typical singing style, was responsible for some
biggest musical hits like P.C. Boral's Mukti and Vidyapati
(1937).
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Back in the old days, film songs were extremely simple.
Often, just a harmonium and a tabla were played while
the actors were singing. The stage movements of the
actors were minimal and the lyrics resembled those of
a nursery rhyme. By 1935, pre-recorded singing, started
by Nitin Bose, Mukul Bose and music director R. C.
Boral became very popular. The song was first sung by
an artist and then played back and picturized on another
artist, which led to the emergence of Playback singing.
This trend began with the film Dhoop Chaon. This
revolutionary method opened the doors for several
play back singers like Shamshad Begum, Noorjahan etc.
- Vijayalaxmi MSR
Assistant Professor
Commerce Dept
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FUN TIME

SERIOUS OR JOKING
I.A.S way

Q) How can you drop an egg onto a concrete Q) In which state is Bay of Bengal?
floor without cracking it?
Ans) Liquid state.
Ans) Concrete floors are very hard to crack.

Q) If you had 4 apples and 3 oranges in one

Q) If it took ten hours for eight men to build a hand and 3 apples and 4 oranges in others,
wall, how long would it take four men to build then what would you have?
it?
Ans) Very large hands.
Ans) No time at all, it is already built.
- Santoshi
B.Com - I C
Q) How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
Ans) It is not a problem, since you will never find
an elephant with one hand.

Q) How can a man go eight days without sleep?

Ans) Never mind, he sleeps at night.

Q) If you throw a red stone into a blue sea what

it will become?
Ans) It will either get wet or sink.

Q) What looks like a half apple?

Ans) The other half.

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DID YOU KNOW? Contributed by

Goverdhan (B.Com - 3 Hons)

"What is the use of a house if you haven't got

1. Which city is also called" city of canals" ? a tolerable planet to put it on?."
2. Farmosa was the earlier name of which
- Henry David Thoreau
country?

3. Expand GPRS

4. In which country is the sport polo originated?

5. Who was the P.M of U.K when India got

independence?

6. How many bones are present in face?

7. Who designed the National flag of India?

8. Which is the only country to lie in 2 continents?

9. Which was the first country to give voting

10. Bhanu Athiah for Gandhi (costume designer)
rights to women? New Zealand 9.
10. Who was the first Indian to get Oscar award? Istanbul 8.
Pingali Venkaiya 7.
12 6.
Clement Atlee 5.
India 4.
General Packet Radio Service 3.
Taiwan 2.
Venice 1.
Answers

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POET’S CORNER Contributed by

Naman Gupta (B.Com - 3 Hons)

NATURE

The chirping of birds,

Tells me dawn is near!
Seeing the flowers bloom,
As if bride met her groom!

Oh! How beautiful are the trees,

And the swarming and buzz of bees!
The surroundings filled with an aroma of freshness,
And the cool and pleasant breeze!

The neighbourhood smells drifting away,

And the world filled with silence astray!
Dew drops forming on leaves this dawn,
And the lush green grass on the lawn!

The barking of dogs in a faint distant voice,

Whether I do or do not have a choice!
The soothing effect of Nature to me,
Is God's wonderful creation, to see!

Oh! How beautiful Nature is?

I'd like to see it the way it is!
So stop cutting of trees,
And killing of the bees..

- Devashish B - Gunjan Agarwal

B.Com - IC MSCs - 2 A

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