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प्राचार्या का संदेश
हंसराज कॉलेज के विद्यार्थियों की सक्रियता, उनकी
गतिविधयों और रचनात्मकता को आधार बनाकर
प्रकाशित होने वाला ‘हंस विजन’ अपने नए अंक के
साथ आपलोगों के समक्ष प्रस्तुत है.हंसराज कॉलेज
के विद्यार्थियों की सक्रियता,
उनकी गतिविधयों और रचनात्मकता को आधार बनाकर प्रकाशित होने
वाला ‘हंस विजन’ अपने नए अंक के साथ आपलोगों के समक्ष प्रस्तुत है.
‘हंस विजन’ के सम्पादक मंडल के विद्यार्थियों को हार्दिक बधाई जिन्होंने
उपयोगी सामग्री और आकर्षक प्रस्तुति के साथ इस अंक को विशेष
बनाने का कार्य किया है.
इस अंक में प्रथम वर्ष के नवागंतुक विद्यार्थियों के लिए कई जरुरी सूचना
संबंधी सामग्री को भी शामिल किया गया है. मैं नए विद्यार्थियों से भी
अपनी रचनात्मकता को निखारने के लिए कॉलेज की समस्त गतिविधियों
में सक्रिय भागीदारी का आह्वान करती हूँ.
एक बार पुनः ‘हंस विजन’ के संपादक मंडल के सभी विद्यार्थियों को
हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं.

प्रो. रमा
प्राचार्या, हंसराज कॉलेज

~ TRANSITION TO ADAPTATION ~
If we ever take a cursory moment to settle down, amongst the ripples of our chaotic lives, and meditate over the number of changes that occurred in our lives over the
past thirty days, the resulting figure might not be something we could count on our fingers. Be it one’s personal growth, an academic setback, or permanent
relocation from one chapter of our lives to the other, change is inevitable and, indeed, the only constant. There are times when we zealously embrace the change like
the coveted celestial showers after a parched season of barrenness, but on the parallel, there also co-exist moments when all we yearn for is for situations to go back
to the way they were, when normalcy disguises itself as a priceless luxury.
Amongst all these crests and troughs life jerks us through, sometimes we’re left only with the hope of adapting our way to peace and self-possession. Transitioning
through various stages of life is inevitable, especially for students, but the importance of adroitness in making ourselves a part of each transition is what we
eventually learn to accept. We’re here to assist you have a smooth experience through this restyling of the order.
Dedicating this edition to the theme of transitioning from the online to the offline mode of learning, we’re elated to unfurl before you another issue of HansVision,
maintaining the nuance of the pages to complement the famed red walls of Hansraj. We hope to complement the red of the famed red walls of our college with the
variegated palette of opinions in the pages that follow.

Written By : Kashish Jain Designed By : Anand Qalandari

 NEW YEAR

A Havan was organized by our Principal, Prof. Rama, to seek the blessings of the almighty
on the auspicious occasion of New Year. The ritual witnessed several attendees, including
the staff members and students of Hansraj College. Marking the beginning of the year
2022, Prof. Rama extended her warmest greetings to the attendees and wished everyone a
prosperous year.

REPUBLIC DAY

On the occasion of India's 73rd Republic Day, Hansraj College paid

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tribute to the valiant sacrifices of our forefathers with immense pride

and honour. The celebration was graced by the presence of Mr. Nirmal
Gehlot, the director of Utkarsh Classes, Jodhpur, where he donated
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digital tablets to 15 of the NSS Padhaku underprivileged students to aid

their distance-learning program. The celebrations reinforced the
themes of freedom of thought and resilience in our convictions, and
pride in our heritage.

BLOOD DONATION DRIVE

A blood donation drive was organised in association with the Blood

Bank-CN Centre (AIIMS Delhi), Telugu Students Association (Delhi), and
the Charaiveti Students for Sewa, on 28th December 2021.
The chief guest for the day was Shri Nune Balraj Garu, the BJP Central
Coordinator and an outspoken advocate in the Supreme Court of India.
The drive commenced from 11 am onwards in the college premises,
carrying the theme of "Tears of a mother cannot save her child but your
blood can."

PLATINUM JUBILEE

The Amrit Mahotsav celebrations of the Foundation Day of Hansraj College, on July 26th,
2022, marked the commencement of a series of academic and cultural events, to
commemorate the special year. The Honorable Former Vice President of India, Sh. M.
Venkaiah Naidu, was the Chief Guest for the inauguration ceremony of the Platinum Jubilee
celebrations. The ceremony was graced by Prof. Yogesh Singh, Vice Chancellor, University
of Delhi, Dr A.K. Sharma, Vice President, D.A.V Management, Dr Shiv Raman Gaur,
Treasurer, Hansraj Governing Body, and other dignitaries.

Written By : Mercy Monica Hemrom Designed By : Ifrah Sadaf

 SCINTILLA 2.0
1. CANCEL CULTURE
The second segment of Scintilla 2.0, the annual fest of Vision, commenced with an
insightful and engaging panel discussion based on the pervasive cancel culture, a
polarising concern which has been subjected to debates in the past few years. The topic for
the discussion was 'Unravelling the Cancel Culture.' Our panellists, from different spheres
of life, gathered on one platform to share their views and anecdotes concerning the topic
in question, to create awareness aimed at trimming the branches of this growing global
concern. Alongwith a fruitful discussion, the event also marked the launch of the 14th issue
of HansVision, the official biannual newsletter of Hansraj college.

2. NEWSATHON
For the ones who revel in keeping up with the happenings of the world and had been trying
their hand at news-reading, Vision organised 'Newsathon', a news-reading competition,
another gem from the crown called Scintilla 2.0.
The competition paired the tasks of recording and uploading the audio and the written
script of a self-written piece of news based on one picture of any recent event. Tanushree
Pandey, one of the leading journalists of our country, currently working at The Print, and
an alumnus of our prestigious college, served as the Chief Guest.
Seerat Mehra and Rishabh Sharma smoothly bagged the first position, followed by Taniya
Dalal and Vilakshan Sharma, who secured the second and third positions, respectively.

3. PITCH-ER-PERFECT
For the lovers of pop culture and for those who were willing to be challenged in the field
of their fandom and expertise, in order to explore new theories and ideologies, we
organised Pitch-er Perfect, a debate cum group discussion competition with a platform
for debate and discussion in a moderated caucus environment. The participants were
presented with a triad- Marvel's Atelier, the Otaku Conclave, and Nimbus 2022- which
were the Marvel, Anime, and Harry Potter panels, respectively.
While Gouransh emerged triumphant in Marvel's Atelier, Soumik Dasgupta won The
Otaku Conclave and Kirti earned herself the title of Nimbus 2022 champion.

Scintilla is Vision's annual celebratory fest organised by our team to open your eyelids to an all-

DID embracing horizon of amusement, which goes hand-in-hand with the freshness of experiential
illumination. We attempt to flatten the artificial walls erected around us – walls of distance,
ignorance, and insatiability – and bring to you a plethora of captivating events and competitions.
YOU Although, in English, the word 'scintilla' suggests a feebly restricted and figurative sense of its
literal translation "spark" the Latin scintilla is associated with the verb "scintillare", which means
KNOW ? "to sparkle" and can be further bracketed with the English verb "scintillate". Currently, the word is
used as a sweet-sounding substitute to describe a minuscule trace of a feeling or quality, spelled
out in its definition.

Written By : Kashish Raj, Kashish Jain Designed By : Vikas Patel


Dept. of Zoology
B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology course offers an
amalgamation of understanding the animal
world from outside as well as at molecular level.
It focuses on the study of Animal Biodiversity,
Physiology, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular
Biology, Biotechnology, Ecology and
Environment Management. Faculty members
are dedicated and highly qualified in their
respective fields of specialization.
Dept. of Computer Science
A degree in Computer Science provides the
prerequisite thrust for aspirants in the field of
Information Technology. The highly-qualified
faculty provides guidance in academics, higher
studies, research and placement of our
students. Exposure to emerging trends and
technologies aids us to facilitate growth that
strengthens the knowledge base of the students.
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HANSARIAN
SCIENCE
Dept. of Botany
The course provides an all-inclusive knowledge
in a diverse range of subjects with lower to
higher plants, microbes, biochemistry, cell
biology, systematics of plant flora, Indian
ecology, environment, commodities and
forestry, cytogenetics, molecular genetics,
biotechnology, etc. The department has very
experienced and trained dedicated-members in
its faculty list who have received recognition at
national and international levels.
Dept. of Mathematics
With its foundations laid by very fine
mathematicians such as Prof. Shanti Narayan,
Prof. M.C. Puri, Prof. S. C. Arora, and Dr S. R.
Arora, and Dr Harbans Lal, Dr K. L. Bhatla, Dr
N.M. Kapoor, Dr Satpal, and Sh. J. P. Pruthi as
guiding lights, the department has always
strived to nurture and create global leaders and
has earned a name for itself for its academic
excellence. Abundant emphasis has been laid on
'hands-on' exposure to modern software such as
Mathematica, Mathlab and LaTeX through
practical and tutorial classes.
Dept. of Chemistry
The Chemistry Honours course exposes
students to diverse fields such as Green
Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry,
Analytical Chemistry, Computational
Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry etc. The
dedicated faculty of the department believes in
interactive relationships with the students.
Dept. of Electronics & Physics
Physics department of the college was
established in 1948, while the Electronics
Division came into existence in 1987. The
department offers UG Programmes namely
B.Sc. (Honors) Physics, B.Sc. (Honors)
Electronics and PG Programme i.e. M.Sc.
Physics. The honours course in Physics not only
provides an in-depth view of topics relating to
physics but also integrates them with
electronics, mathematics and chemistry.
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Dept. of Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology at the
University of Delhi was founded in 1947 with the
sole aim of imparting quality education in the
field of anthropology. It is the only discipline
that speculates human relationships with other
organisms from both biological and socio-
cultural perspectives. The department has been
working to produce fine anthropologists and
researchers in this emerging field.
ARTS AND COMMERCE
Dept. of Commerce
The widely coveted B.Com. (Hons.) course aims
at providing comprehensive insight into several
fields like finance, banking, law, insurance, e-
commerce, accounting, taxation, management,
international business, statistics, etc. Our
faculty is counted among the highest caliber
researchers in their fields, bringing with them
fresh perspectives and broad connections.
Dept. of Geology
The academic programme for geology was
conceived by Prof. A. G. Jhingran in his vision to
expand and disseminate the geosciences to the
Indian students and produce exceptional
researchers and scientists in the country.
Presently, the department is rated as one of top
institutions for geosciences in India.
Dept. of English
B.A. (Hons.) English introduces students to a
wide array of literature. This is an intensive
course and serves as an excellent initiation for
students who want to base their careers on an
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in-depth study of literature. The course includes
papers on Indian and European Classical
Literature, British Literature, American
Literature, Indian Writing in English and
Modern Indian Writing in English Translation.
Dept. of Philosophy Dept. of Economics
B.A. Philosophy (Hons.) was introduced in An Honours course in Economics is a highly
Hansraj college in the academic session 2020- reputed pursuit which introduces students to
21. The BA (Hons.) Philosophy programme the basics of Microeconomics,
covers the full range of philosophy, from Macroeconomics, quantitative techniques,
classical Indian Philosophy and Greek Development Economics and other specialised
Philosophy to Modern Logic and contemporary areas like Public Finance, International Trade,
reflections on current debates in applied ethics etc. The Economics department is credited with
and bioethics, analytic philosophy and the publication of its annual economics journal,
continental philosophy, philosophy of science Okonomos.
and law, and core courses in Indian and western
philosophical texts.
Designed By : Harsh Vardhan and Nishant Singh
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Dept. of Sanskrit
This Honors course lays special emphasis on
interpreting ancient Vedic, Upanishadic and
classical literature for modern times. The
faculty consists of diligent and experienced
lecturers with specializations in grammar,
philosophy, philology, and vedic studies.

Dept. of History
B.A. History Honors affords a balanced course
content covering the evolution of human
civilization from a time immemorial to the
recent past. A comparative analysis of historical
developments in India and the world is
proffered to students during the three years of
study.

Dept. of Hindi
This esoteric course in Hindi has been carefully
designed to impart to the students imperative
knowledge of Indian culture as well as to
develop their linguistic and literary skills.
Through comprehensive study of various

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dimensions of Hindi like linguistics, language
teaching, cinema studies, translation, official
Hindi, mass communication, etc., students can
carve their future in different fields as per their
ability and interest.

Dept. of Physical Education

The Department of Physical Education has been
working to promote sports and students of
Hansraj College at National as well as
International platforms. While imparting
theoretical knowledge about the dynamics of
Sports and its discipline, the Department has
simultaneously been working progressively in
the direction of upgrading the Sports
infrastructure of the college and conducting
insightful events for the students.

Photographed By : Archana Walia, Aakansha Nehra, Abhay Maurya, Anand Qalandari

 Enroute to Delhi
The strategic location of Delhi presents us with a myriad opportunities to bring together our group of friends,
embark upon a road trip, and make memories of a lifetime. Here’s a brief guide on what the most popular and
stunning places have to offer.

Filled with royall aesthetics and pink hued buildings, Jaipur, an amalgamation of tradition and modernity. is one such
place that should not be left unexplored during your college vacations. It has a lot to offer in terms of food, fests, Jaipur
architecture, and sightseeing spots. The magnificent forts and havelis, the charming atmosphere, and the radiant streets
of the city not only evoke excitement and delight, but also make you want to stay there longer.
Distance from the city: Located 279kms away from Delhi, a trip to this beautiful destination takes just 4 hours and 30
minutes by road
How to reach: Jaipur can be reached by rail, air or roadways via NH 48.
Places to visit: Some of the finest and renowned places to visit are the Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Albert Hall, Nahargarh
Fort, Chokhi Dhani, World Trade Park, Jantar Mantar, and Bapu Bazaar.
Budget: Travelling to Jaipur will cost around 2k per person for fuel. Other costs while travelling include the toll taxes.
Accommodation can cost anywhere between 1-2k for a night. So a minimum of 3 days stay at Jaipur would cost around 10k
per person.

Udaipur Filled with royal aesthetics and pink hued buildings, Jaipur, an amalgamation of tradition and modernity, is one such place that
should not be left unexplored during your college vacations. It has a lot to proffer in terms of food, fests, architecture, and
sightseeing. The magnificent forts and havelis, the charming atmosphere, and the radiant streets of the city not only evoke
excitement and delight, but also make you want to stay longer.
Distance from the city: Located 279 kms away from Delhi, a trip to this beautiful destination takes just 4 hours and 30 minutes
by road.
How to reach: Jaipur can be reached by rail, air, or roadway via NH 48.
Places to visit: Some of the finest and most renowned places to visit are the Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Albert Hall, Nahargarh
Fort, Chokhi Dhani, World Trade Park, Jantar Mantar, and Bapu Bazaar.
Budget: Travelling to Jaipur will cost around 2k per person for fuel. Other costs while travelling include the toll taxes.
Accommodation can cost anywhere between 1-2k per night. So, a minimum of 3 days stay at Jaipur would cost a person around
10k.

Ladakh Alwar Kasol

A trip from Delhi to Ladakh is all about
feeling the adrenaline rush within you.
The clear waters, breathtaking peaks
and winding roads are a beauty that just
capture the heart, ideal for someone
eager to rejuvenate themselves in the
lap of nature.
Distance from the city: Approximately
980 kms from the Delhi-Leh highway
via Srinagar.
How to reach: Even though the best
option is to go via car or bike, to fully
absorb the scenic views, one can also
opt for a journey by train or flight.
Places to visit: The Hemis National park,
Nubra Valley, Khardung La are some of
the attractions, besides scenic
monuments like Shanti Stupa and Leh
Palace.
Budget: Mid range homestays are the
most apt for pal groups Other expenses
include fuel, road taxes and tolls, and
food. The total expenditure for 12-15
days comes around 15k-20k per person.
In the laps of the Aravalli range lies Alwar, a city
that beams with numerous tourist attractions and
flocked by travellers. It is a perfect holiday to
relish in the company of friends and family. The
beautiful forts are a delight not just for history
buffs but for everyone.
Distance from the city : One can travel 166 kms by
road, via national highway 48.
How to reach : One can reach Alwar by car in
around 3 hours 9 minutes which is the most cost
efficient. Buses and trains can also be considered.
Places to visit : A jeep safari to Sariska National
park should definitely be in your itinerary. Other
popular places include the Alwar fort, Siliserh
Lake Palace, and Neemrana fort. Paranormal
enthusiasts could also visit the infamous
Bhangarh fort.
Budget : The costs would include fuel and
transportation. Staying in a mid range hotel
would be the best option. Cost of food for an adult
would be anywhere around 1k for a day. So, if
you're traveling in a group, the total budget
comes down to about 5k per person, for 3 days.
Kasol is a perfect destination if you want to take a
break from the hustle-bustle of the chaotic city and
enjoy the mesmerising beauty of nature. The high
mountains, beautiful landscapes, serene villages
and a peaceful environment are qualities that make
Kasol a paradise, especially during the months of
summer. If you are a person who loves trekking,
adventure and higher altitudes, then Kasol should
definitely be on your travel checklist.
Distance from the city : Kasol is situated at a distance
of 519.1km from the capital and it takes around 12
hours to reach there.
How to reach : Kasol can be reached by boarding a
train from Delhi to Chandigarh first, then the rest
of the journey can be carried on via road.
Places to visit : Must visit places include Parvati
River, Nature Park, Manikaran Hot Springs,
Bhuntar Town, Tosh Village, Kheerganga Peak.
Budget : Travelling by bus or train would cost
approximately 1k. The best way to commute around
Kasol is by foot, therefore the commute costs are
almost negligible. In addition, the cost of food and
accommodation makes it a minimum budget of 10-
12k for 5-6 days.

Written By : Shristi Phukan, Mercy Monica Hemrom Designed By : Anamika

 AAGUIDE
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Written By : Jiya Navshree, Saumya Bohra, Ragini Sharma

 NORTH CAMPUS is home to people coming from all over the country. 'Variety' is a word that defines the
essence here. Comprising almost 13 colleges, there persists and resides an immensity of linguistic and cultural
diversity, in the campus region.
From Punjabi dances to Rajasthani music, from Assamese cuisine to Himachali outfits, from Bangla poetry to
Tamilian rituals, there is something to learn from everything and everyone. This place provides one with an
opportunity to know them all.
Above all, societies and activities like parades, PRIDE marches, nukkad nataks etc. collect people from all walks
of life together. Forgetting all differences, when students come together for a common cause, they are a true
representation of 'Unity in diversity'.
Everyone, here, wears a unique identity that is accepted by others with open arms. If you walk on campus roads
in ripped jeans and hair dyed blue, you are confident for who you are and will not be judged. If you scream your
lungs out saying 'Love is Love', there would be hundreds of others joining you with the same.
The campus liberates your thoughts and gives wings to your personality. It helps you overcome all your
insecurities and grooms your mind and soul. When it is the call of the hour to leave the campus, you are sure
that you have become a better version of yourselves, as compared to before.

NORTH CAMPUS : FOOD GUIDE

TU SC CK D0 57

Tom Uncle Maggi Chhole Kulche; Bistro 57 : This is

Point : This spot is, Opposite Daulat Ram where you should
without a doubt, the College : Another go if you are
most recognisable and storied eatery where running on an
storied dining Tara Chand Ji has edge at the end of
establishment in DU's been buttering the month with
North Campus. It is kulchas and tossing only Rs. 100
situated close to chhole since the days surviving in your
S.G.T.B. Khalsa of Indira Gandhi is pocket and are
College. It was started Sudama ki Chai : It is located near Daulat Dolma Aunty Momos : looking for
in 1978 by Ramesh impossible to depart Ram College. The In 1994, the North- something filling
Kumar, also referred from North Campus spicy, tangy flavour Eastern legend Dolma as well as
to, in North Campus, without consuming a always leaves one Tsering introduced her delicious. For all
as Tom Uncle. Don’t kulhad of Sudama ki craving more at this momos to the natives of the broke beings
defer it, go ahead and Chai! A small portion eatery, which is Delhi. She began selling in North Campus,
take a sip of a of North Campus is probably deemed to momos, back then, on a this adorable tiny
conventional fresh always congregated be the best chhole little table and now shop in Jawahar
lemon soda or a jeera near the restroom kulche-selling site in operates three stalls Nagar, Kamala
masala soda with your stall. Every day, all of North campus. across Delhi. Unlike Nagar, is a
sizzling Maggi right Sudama serves other momo booths, sparkling beacon
now ! hundreds of cups of she is renowned for her of hope !
cardamom and flawlessly thin layer of
ginger tea while wheat flour, and her
being seated at the entire neighbourhood
same place, for the adores her for playing
past 42 years. such a significant role in
their daily lives!

Designed By : Abhinandan Prasad Baranwal

 Pop Cult
We live in a world that has set innumerable prejudices and
stereotypes. From personalities to looks, everyone is expected to
meet some requirements for them to be amiable and appreciable to
the society. The societal pressure on individuals to meet these
expectations are exceptionally overbearing. Causing eating
disorders to self hatred, most of all, people have lost confidence in
their own skin.
No “perfect” shape or size, said these celebrities
Off late though, we see the emergence of a movement of appreciation
and recognition that God has created each individual beautiful just as
they are, and one ought to be proud of the skin they are born into, the
shape they are blessed with, and we all must cherish our natural selves.
Here's a list of some famous celebrities endorsing this movement of
self-love:

ALICIA KEYS WINNIE HARLOW SAM SMITH KUSHA KAPILA ASHLEY GRAHAM

This Grammy-winning
singer has embarked upon
a no-makeup drive since
2016. As someone who was
earlier addicted to make-
up to the point that she
never went a day without
it, Keys realised how make-
up had become an
indispensable contributor
to her confidence. Startled
by the power cosmetics
held against her, she
decided it was time to
embrace her raw, natural
beauty. Since then, all her
public appearances have
been in a no-makeup
look. She continues to
inspire thousands, every-
day, to be confident in
themselves.
Combating Vitiligo Singer and Song writer, An Indian Being one of the
since the age of four, they first came out as influencer who, without world’s first plus-size
Harlow was bullied non-binary and any inhibitions, takes her models, Graham became
throughout her genderqueer at the age of fans along with her on the flag-bearer of “beauty
childhood for not having 26; later went on to her journey dealing with comes in all shapes and
a single-coloured skin. promote body image by PCOD, a condition that sizes”. She even
She was called by various sharing their own many women suffer from advertizes and
slurs like cow, zebra etc, insecurities about their which results in promotes body positivity
which shook her body. They encourage changing body shapes, through her first
confidence. As an adult their fans to love acne, pimples, facial hair book, launched in 2017,
she blossomed into a their body and also share and other titled “A New
beautiful and confident inspiring posts on how skin problems. She Model: What Confidence,
woman who has turned a they themselves got over normalises all of these Beauty, and Power Really
public spokesperson their insecurities. issues in her posts, Look Like”. She
for people with Vitiligo Their posts promote the encouraging not successfully initiated the
and has become an acceptance of fluctuating just her comrades facing trend of embracing plus
idol for many. She built weights. They are PCOD, but also sized bodies as they are
herself a name by currently a queer body many young men and and of the acceptance of a
becoming a model and positivity icon for the women who do not realistic corporeal image.
shattering the youth. feel confident about
conventionality of

their real selves. beautiful skin.

Krishna Kumar Kannath, popularly known by sing "ankhon mein teri” for an ideal to humm

NOT A TRIBUTE his stage name, KK, was one of the gems of the
Indian music industry. Born on 23rd August
“kya mujhe pyaar hai” in epiphany. But
somewhere, somehow we didn't realise that 'dil

TO KK 1968 into a music-worshipping family, he had
taken up music at a very young age. He believed
music had no boundaries and it couldn’t and
shouldn’t be taught. He himself never received
any formal training yet managed to give us some
of the most magical songs that reside within
our hearts. He got the first break of his career
with “Chodd Aaye Ham Vo Galiyaan” in 1996 and
has never looked back since. KK has
immortalised his voice and in-turn himself in
countless hits. His demise, the departure of
such a lively person, is still unbelievable to all of
us. To a thousand souls still locked in their
childhood, in their imagery of love penned upon
heart via verses still ringing in the ears now old,
looking for the love in your songs, the ideal, that
the sway in the voice created,looking for eyes to
ibadat aapse kar baitha hai'. We fell in love with
the voice and the soul more than the words,
because they made it real, they made it
possible. And we took it to be eternal. Because
that is what we do. We never met, but we had
memories with you, KK- in our bedrooms
crushing on some school fellow, in farewells
with "yaaron dosti", in the first few days of "tune
maari entriyan", in countless car rides, in rains,
in tears and happiness, we will remember all of
this because true to your words-
Ham, rahe ya nahi rahe kal,
Kal, yaad aayenge yeh pal.
But, this is not a tribute to him, no, for he is
still alive in all of our hearts.

Written By :Ragini Sharma Designed By : Nandini

 Needle 'n' Thread
बीती Darkness and light

बातें
~ अभय मौर्य

~Ragini

Here’s a thing : Delhi’s Cotton Candy

You pack your bags,
Say goodbyes and leave.
Amoebas split apart,
Sky Nostalgia retouched her memory lane
Throwing back to the time when she was young and naive,
In the carefree spirit of innocence and bliss
To give birth to life, With mirthful laughter and joy,
She ran towards the vendor
And so do you. Tinkling the bells,
At various moments carrying the hand-pulled cart
Loaded with coloured cotton candy stacks.
At various intervals
You leave things behind, The fluffy gourmet of sugar-coated threads,
Tickled the fancy of the six-year-old
To be somewhere else. Giggles deepened her expression lines,
But hear me, As she tasted more and more.
When you feel lonely The tongue turning pink, to her seemed no less than magic
See the sky. And the day was made for the happy kid
Twirling and dancing and jumping around
The same sky, With a stick in hand of the sugary ball
Your mother is watching, sipping tea; Of all the candies that she tasted, she loved it the super most
The same sky your lover is seeing, Now that her favourite treat is rare to be found
To find traces of you. She plunges into a thought so deep,
Gazing at the monochromatic photograph
The same sky, in all its different shades; Maybe she will run around the fair once again,
Binding past and future together, Reliving and relishing those happy times,
Searching for the ball of sweet fluffy cloud
Stitching dreams and realities. That pleased her soul with its fancy charm.
~Saumya Bohra ~Mercy Monica Hemrom
 Needle 'n' Thread
How are you ?
Very rarely we meet someone who feels fresher
than mint and sweeter than honey.
They come with their silly self and bring a new
meaning to your pre-existing ideas.
They are never early, or late because whenever they
come you'll find yourself saying: perfect timing.
Their arrival just makes sense.
They feel like - exactly - what you want to feel at
that moment. If you want to feel warm, they'll feel
warmer than your favourite sweater or imagine
you're walking under a summer sky, scorching
heat, and you spot an ice-cream store, that's what
they'll feel like. Like a cool breeze.
They don't tell you what to feel or do. They just
exist and their existence gives you all the answers
you were looking for, even the answers to the
questions you didn't even have. But the answers
are just so beautiful and make perfect sense that
you start believing in them and you get new ideas
to do new things.
Well, anyway, how are you?
~Kashish Raj
Metamorphosis From VCRs
and DVDs to and
Do you remember the time when you had to go to the store,
and choose a movie/series to watch? You had to get home,
put it in your DVD player, watch ads and only then finally
watch the movie? A lot of us have forgotten.
The streaming revolution has brought a new level of
convenience to the consumer, especially now that more than
two billion people are connected to the internet through
their devices. Through applications or platforms like
Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, we are able to select the
movie/series we want to watch in an instant and can start
watching it for a fraction of the cost of what a whole movie
used to cost earlier. In the olden days, once you had bought
the CD of your choice, you were stuck with it because unless
that particular title is a cult favorite, chances are you
wouldn’t watch it again as repetition wouldn’t satisfy one's
need for discovering something new.
Back when you had to buy entire albums or the whole vinyl
records to play on your record players, you often ended up
not liking it and relegated them as sheer wastage of money.
But now, streaming services are offering complete access to
all the music that has ever been released, at half the previous
cost. With more offers like family subscriptions or student
discounts, the practice of buying records or albums has been
disregarded as a mere hobby. Undoubtedly, there is a
welcoming change that we have grown accustomed to and
we hope to see more such enjoyable content transformed
into a freely accessible medium from which a wider set of
audience could benefit. ~Danish
हालातों से मजबूर :
बाल मजदूर
जिन मासूमो के नसीब में कभी नहीं होते,
कलम, किताब, खिलौने और प्यार ।
उनके पास हमेशा मिलेगा आपको,
ईट, पत्थर और जिम्मेदारियों का भार ।
जिनकी दुनिया इस रं गीन दुनिया से हैं अलग,
सुकू न, खुशियों और ख्वाहिशों के पार ।
And
उन्हें मेहनत के बदले में हैं दिया जाता,
लानत, गालियां और नफ़रत बेशुमार ।
और इससे बचकर जो हाथ में पैसे हैं आते,
उनपर भी आंखे लगाए हुए हैं लुटे रे हज़ार ।
उन्हें नहीं दिखती उनके चेहरों की मासूमियत,
उन्हें महज दिखता हैं पैसो के लिए एक शिकार ।
हाथ फे र, माथे पर चूमे कोई जरा प्यार से,
इन नन्हें बच्चों को हैं उस वक्त का इं तज़ार ।
इन्हें यूं मेहनत करता देख पूछता हैं "अतुल",
ये सच में बच्चे हैं या हैं कोई आदमी जिम्मेदार ।
~Jiya Navshree
The Religion of Running
""First there came the action of running, and accompanying it there was this entity known as
me. I run; therefore I am.".
- Haruki Murakami
There’s one thing common between runners and musicians. Their love for rhythm
and harmony. The two essentials which pave the way for spirituality. As musicians
find their religion in music and mathematicians in math, so do runners in
running.
But what most people get wrong about us, the runners, is the complexity of our
relationship with running. It’s not just cardio workout to lose weight, or a self-
imposed masochistic pleasure. We don’t run because we are health puritans with
an obsession to live longer. For those of us who have been running for years,
running becomes a conversation with one’s own self. It becomes a meditation on
life and suffering.
In the era, when you weren’t allowed to question God, you didn’t feel the need to
question God either. If you started questioning that one stable thing you were
clinging to through the chaos, people would have long given up on life. And so, in
dire times, people devoutly turned to religion. Every day, without fail. Not in an
attempt to escape it, but to confront it. So where do some of us find an alternative
discourse on pain now?
Running, like religion, is a meditation on suffering. Unlike hobbies or pleasurable
pursuits where you escape your suffering, with running, you step into it. You step
into it, and run along with it. And it is while running that pain and suffering speak
to you. When you put your foot on the road one after the other in a rhythm, you
run a parallel mile in your emotional landscape. It is in running that you realize
you’re greater than your pain and all you ever need to do is transcend it within you.
So, the next time you see a runner out on the road, everyday, like clockwork, just
know that they're devoutly practising their religion. And maybe wave a 'Hi!' to
them as you pass by each other. ~Archana Walia
Designed By : Puneet
 MERAKI

HABIBA HAROON “बहुत डर लगता है जब भी मौत का ज़िक्र होता है

BSC. (H) ANTHROPOLOGY छोटी सी ज़िंदगी कब पूरी होगी , ये किसने सोचा है?
इस सवाल का कोई जवाब नहीं , है तो सिर्फ़ खामोशी
इसलिए एक तमन्ना है मेरी छोटी सी ,
वक्त जब भी नज़दीक हो , यह खूबसूरत पल मेरे क़रीब हो।”

~ Vidhi jain , B.Com (Hons.)

SOCIO-CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PLANTS

With the advancement of technology
and changing lifestyles, there is a shift
further away from nutrition and
traditional treatments and towards
artificially vitamin-supplemented
diets. But still the value and
MARIYAM KHAN importance of plants are not
BSC. LIFE SCIENCE diminishing but blooming. Regardless
of shifting trends, it is worth
discovering and learning from the
intriguing lives of the indigenous
people. These forest-lovers rely on the
forest for everything, including food,
shelter, and medicine. We are not
unlike them, though; despite living in
cities, we still have hundreds of folk
medicines in our kitchens. The use of
turmeric milk to strengthen the
immune system, cloves to lower the
risk of developing heart disease, Aloe
Vera for skin, honey, and other
medicinal wonders, are consumed
HABIBA HAROON regularly in an ordinary Indian
BSC. (H) ANTHROPOLOGY household. Thus, the traditional
practice of using plants as folk
medicine to heal patients is still
prevalent worldwide. However, these
well-known, yet slightly-noticed folk
medicines need to be recognized.
Unsurprisingly, plants are precious and
their significance cultural traditions,
rituals shows how cherished they are to
humans, so much that even some trees
are deemed prominent symbols. For
example, the sacred Banyan tree is the
national symbol of India and the Bodhi
BHAGYA BAJAJ Tree, in Buddhism, has great
BSC. (H) ANTHROPOLOGY significance.
In Hinduism, the Tulsi plant is revered
and worshipped as a Goddess.
Some trees also have festive relevance.
In some of the tribes of Jharkhand,
Assam, Chhattisgarh and Madhya
Pradesh, the Karam festival was
celebrated, named after the “Karam” tree
which is scientifically known as Nauclea
parvifolia. The tree is known to be the
symbol of Karma Devta who is
worshipped on the day of this auspicious
festival.
Nowadays, medicinal herbs are
important sources for medicinal
manufacturing, and the recent trend is
shifting towards plant-based products.
In many tribal societies, varieties of
plants and leaves are used to get rid of
diseases and wounds, etc., and the ones
specialising in such treatments are
accorded high status in their societies.
The tribal people use indigenous
medicines manufactured from plants
because their knowledge of indigenous
medicinal plants impacts the tribal
society's socio-religious existence.
Furthermore, during the post-pandemic
era, urban populace's reliance on great
traditional medicines viz., Ayurveda,
Unani, Yoga, Allopathy, and others, has
been highlighted. Treatments involving
folk medicines are usually considered
safe and can be used among different
sexes and ages independently. Hence,
plants are not only an important source
of livelihood, but also an important
element of socio-cultural life.
~ Habiba Haroon [Bsc. (H) Anthropology]

Designed By : Amisha
 Zoya Hanif - President
Jyotsna Pamidighantam - Vice President
Divyanshi Sharma - General Secretary
Vanshita Kanda - Treasurer
Prabhnoor Kaur - I&M Head
Ifrah Sadaf - Technical Head
Kashish Jain - Editorial Head
Joyeeta Ghosh - PR & Social Media Head
Prajwal Maurya - PR & Social Media Co-ordinatior
Vikas Patel - Technical Co-ordinatior
Archana Walia - Newsdesk Co-ordinatior
Pratham Taneja - I&M Co-ordinatior
Anand Qalandari - Photography Co - ordinator

Mercy Monica Hermon

DESIGNING TEAM

Abhinandan Prasad Baranwal

CONTENT TEAM

Saumya Bohra Amisha

Ragini Sharma
KASHISH JAIN & Archana Walia
SAUMYA BOHRA Kashish Raj
Student Editors Shristi Phukan
It's been a privilege to work on this Jiya Navshree
issue of HansVision as it lies in Syed Danish Ali
proximity to our own experience as Atul K. Srivastav
students who've been through this
taxing readjustment and who've
Abhay Maurya
acquired first-hand knowledge of the
trials and tribulations posed before us
during this phase. Alongside our
signature HansVision discourses,
we've tried to sprinkle this issue with a
quick introduction to Hansraj, and
some other lenses that, we hope, help
you perceive this splendid journey in
an even more remarkable light. We
genuinely aspire that you like our
humble effort!
Anamika
Chahek IFRAH SADAF &
Chirag Dhankhar VIKAS PATEL
Harsh Vardhan Design Heads
Nandini Having been involved in the society
Nishant Singh for a significant amount of time now,
we can proudly say that this version of
Puneet
HansVision has been extra special to
us. This was the year that students got
to arrive at the campus and live the
"The members of Vision always pour a bit of their heart quintessential 'campus life'. The
and soul into Hansvision. This edition is even more change exposed them to a variety of
special because, for us, it serves as a trophy against all experiences and acted as an impetus
the hurdles we've crossed while acclimating to the 'new for a person's own development. As
normal'. After numerous sleepless nights, rigorous you turn the pages of this newsletter,
editing and designing, we finally have a version that, we you will find some familiar pieces of
feel, best describes that transition from online to offline. the campus and the opportunities it
We hope that the readers enjoy going through this offers to the individuals; you will find
edition, and identify with it." perspective and experience and
memories.
– Zoya Hanif, President, Vision Happy Reading!

VIJAY KUMAR MISHRA RUCHI SHARMA

Faculty Advisor
वि ज न या नि की दृ ष्टि , हं स रा ज कॉ ले ज की ग ति वि धि यों को , वि द्या र्थि यों
की र च ना त् म क ता को , उ न के ले ख न कौ श ल को ए क दृ ष्टि में दे ख ना हो
तो हं स वि ज न स र्वा धि क उ प यु क्त मा ध् य म है . वि द्या र्थि यों की
फो टो ग्रा फी , सृ ज ना त् म क ले ख न , सा क्षा त् का र औ र वि चा र प र क आ ले खों
से सु स ज्जि त य ह अं क अ त् यं त ही खू ब सू र त रू प में आ प के स म क्ष है .
इ से इ स रू प में प्र का शि त क र ने वा ले स म् पा द न मं ड ल को हा र्दि क
ब धा ई .
Faculty Advisor
This special issue of HansVision celebrates the much-awaited
shift to offline teaching and learning in the college. We hope that
our extensive coverage of the various aspects of college life will
facilitate this shift and introduce students to some of the
intellectual and gastronomical treats that await them in Hansraj
college and in the north campus of the University of Delhi. Best
wishes and happy reading!