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College fest fun

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education

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Hosted by PES Institute of Technology (south campus), Mayaa 2013, the fifth edition of the technical and cultural fest here saw participation from colleges across the city.

Taking off on a light note with Mad Ads for which PESIT (west campus) bagged the first place, the two-day-long fest offered students an opportunity to participate in individual and group competitions. Other events included group singing and contemporary dance, all of which culminated with a fashion show.

The second day saw Battle of Bands where professional as well as amateur bands vied for the top spot. Participants included popular student bands like 1Fret Away, Djentle Symphony, Fantom, Traces and Broken Membrane, the last bagging the prize.

Mock Rock, where participants told stories through musicals, followed next, after which came the Western and Bollywood dance rounds.

The highlight of the day was the Crossroads Concert featuring progressive-rock band Slain performing live with The Choral Riff, a professional choir group.

Apart from the culturals, for the more outdoor-friendly, the fest also had street basketball, football and cricket to offer.

In keeping with this year’s theme of Mayaa, Cinema and Eentertainment, there were screenings of movies throughout, while the decor simulated movie sets.

A treasure hunt and Sudoku had participants racking their brains, others like paper toss, Limbo and Beg-Borrow-Steal tested their capacity to convince strangers.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Bangalore / by Express Features – Bangalore / October 30th, 2013

The amazing ability of the differently abled

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Inspiration/ Positive News and Features

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Mysore :

Come November, and your city starts gearing up to celebrate the vibrant festival of lights — Deepavali. While innumerable cracker stalls start mushrooming, several interesting exhibitions to purchase knick-knacks for the fest also start showing up all around. However, a few of the many fairs that come up are unique. One such is this expo and sale of the diwali diyas and candles made by the differently abled.

Starting tomorrow, city’s Mythri School, a school for specially abled kids run by the Mythri Charitable Trust will host a two-day exhibtion of Deepavali diyas and candles, made by the school’s children. This is the second edition of the expo where the items will be available for appreciation and sale.

Speaking about the fair, School’s Managing Trustee, Pruthvi explains, “we are hosting the Deepavali Diyas and candles sale made by our students for the second consecutive year. We conduct various fairs such as painting, candle and jewellery exhibitions, to ensure that the children of Mythri are self sufficient and also improve their skills in various areas.”

When asked if the sales did good last year, Pruthvi says, “yes, it did, for we use quality products in making the crafts and all items are made by the students under our supervision. However, unlike last year, we have several young volunteers from institutions such as Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), National Institute of Engineering (NIE) and several other colleges, infusing that enthusiasm in kids and helping us organise this year’s fair in a much better way.”

The exhibition will include an array of crafted diyas, candles and decorative rangolis made on transparent plastic sheets which are prepared by those in the age group of five and forty, who are all eager and are looking forward to the event. “We are all very excited about the fair. We are doing the best of work we can with complete dedication. We can’t wait to see who will buy our creations,” say the artists Rakshita, Tabu and Srinivas.

Apart from the Diwali diyas and candles fair, the school also organises exhibitions of artificial jewellery, pottery and paintings made by the children every year.

The Diwali fair will be held at the school premises in Krishnamurthypuram opposite Ambedkar Park for two days starting Oct. 31 from 10 am to 5 pm.— AN

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> Feature Articles / October 30th, 2013

School gymnastics tourney set to commence 22nd October

Education, Sports

The under-construction Haradi Ramanna Shetty Memorial Indoor Gymnastics Stadium at Shri Bal Maruti Samstha campus, Kille in Dharwad, is all set to hold the Karnataka State Schools under-14 and under-17 gymnastics competitions for boys and girls from Tuesday (October 22).

The two-day event will be jointly organised by the district administration, Zilla Panchayat, Department of Public Instructions and Dharwad District Olympic Association.

District Olympic Association president P H Neeralakeri said Dharwad is hosting the event for the eighth time and for the second consecutive year.

Nearly 500 competitors from 15 districts will take part. Six events – floor exercise, table vault, parallel bars, horizontal bars, rings and pommel horse would be conducted for boys. Girls will have four events – floor exercise, table vault, balancing beam and uneven bars.

Siddharudha Kainadagu and Amruta Mudrebett of Dharwad and Ujwal Naidu of Bangalore, who won medals in the National School Games last year, would be the main attraction at the competitions.

Shri Bal Maruti Samstha chairman Arun Ramachandra Joshi said the new gymnastics stadium which has 70×140 feet space, would be completed at `45 lakh and `25 lakh has been spent already.

District and Minister for Basic Infrastructure and Information Santosh Lad will inaugurate the event at 9.30 am in the presence of former CM Jagadish Shettar. MLA Arvind Bellad will preside.

District Physical Education Officer M N Narasappa, District Olympic Association secretary B S Talikoti, senior coach V G Murtugudde and others were present at the press meet.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service – Dharwad / October 21st, 2013

FAPS students create awareness for women’s safety

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education

Bangalore : 

Yet another flash mob rocked the conscious of Bangaloreans in the heart of the city—Brigade road.

Students of The Frank Anthony Public School in the Interact Club, affiliated to Rotary Club danced and spoke in public about women safety, gender bias and female feticide issues at Brigade road.

About 70 odd students from standard 8 to 12 participated in the flash mob events. They requested the men folk to change their mentality and the way they look at the feminine gender and also told them not to judge a girl by what she wears.

Principal of their school KV Boye was also there to support the children in their attempt to cleanse social evils.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Bangalore / by Aparajita Ray, TNN / October 22nd, 2013

Get set for floating B-school fest finale

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education

Bangalore Mirror presents Cranium 2013 where the finalists will contest on the sea en route to Singapore, Phuket and Langkawi

Ever thought of participating in a college fest while sailing on the sumptuous blue ocean? Bangalore Mirror presents Cranium 2013, a first of its kind of B-School fest, where the students of India’s top business schools will gather together to test their mettle against each other. And after the nerve wracking prelims, the grand finale will take place on the sea in a plush cruise that will sail to Singapore, Phuket and Langkawi.

Though it might sound tempting, the fest that is organised by CMS Business School, Jain University, promises to blend pleasure with strict business. The sole objective of the fest is to find the finest MBA aspirants who top all the four verticals of business world — marketing, finance, human resources and operation skills.

The prelims are scheduled on October 21 and 22 at CMS B-School. Following the prelims, the finals will be held between November 15 and November 19 on the cruise. With over 50 colleges participating for the coveted prize, the fest promises to be a keenly contested affair. “We have roped in some of the best judges to have a fair evaluation,” said Rahul A Jain, one of the organisers.

He also said that to maintain transparency, the organisers are keeping out of the contest.

The event is the brainchild of the dean of Jain University, according to the organisers. Dinesh Neelkant, dean of CMS Business School, said, “We have always encouraged our students to take risks and think big. We wanted to redefine the concept of management fest and Cranium is a result of that.” He added that the fest aims to test the abilities of management students at the highest level and give them a platform to showcase their skills and reach the peak of management performance.

“This is the first edition of Cranium and we are going for an overseas finale. Not just that, during programmes, we want to expose students to the social issues of today and hence we have tied up with an NGO,” said Manjushri Shenoy, a second year MBA student and an organiser.

As the main attraction is the finale in the cruise, the organisers expect it to be one of the best fests with tough competition.

“We have raised the difficulty level of the competition so that only the toughest and the smartest can claim the top honour. We hope the fest is going to be a grand success,” added Varun Aggarwal, another student organiser.

source: http://www.bangaloremirror.com / Bangalore Mirror / Home> Bangalore> Others / by Sridhar Vivan / October 18th, 2013

Manipal team’s winged robot wins laurels

Education, Records, All, Science & Technology

Mangalore : 

Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) graduates have bagged NASSCOM Budding Engineering Innovation (NBEI) Award 2012 for designing a Flapping Wing Robot (FWR), an electro-mechanical bird that flies by flapping its wings.

FWR designed by aeronautical engineering graduates Nishant Jain and Isha Atreja is capable of flapping its wings like bats and birds. It also performs various flight exercises.

Nishant and Isha, who passed out from MIT in July, 2012, had spent nearly Rs 60,000 from their own purse to develop FWR. They told told TOI that the NBEI award ceremony held in Pune in September was a significant milestone in their life. “The FWR belongs to the class of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles).

A unique feature of FWR is that, its wings produce both lift and thrust so as to keep it airborne and propel forward. This eliminates the need of using any separate thrust production mechanism thereby making it very lightweight in comparison to fixed-wing UAVs,” Nishant explained adding that they have named it as Flyingspur.

“The flapping mechanism that we designed is a simplified variant of the complex biological wing. We have developed a 129gm and 927mm wingspan monoplane configuration. It is quite portable and can be controlled by using a remote controller. The portal FWR can be separated into three parts and can be taken anywhere. It consists of four subsystems including flapping wing, tail, battery and flight control system. The skeleton of Flyingspur is made up of carbon fibre rods and plates which make it quite sturdy and reliable,” he said adding that the prototype is capable of flying at a low altitude.

They recalled that they had dedicated about two to three hours a day for the project. “We are in the process of improving the prototype. We will apply for a patent for the model once it is modified,” he said. MIT aeronautical and automobile engineering department associate professor B Satish Shenoy was their guide.

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Mangalore / by Vinobha KT, TNN / November 10th, 2012

The Manipal Conclave, 2013

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Business & Economy, Education, Science & Technology

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The Manipal Conclave, 2013, took place on Thursday, the 17th of October, 2013. For the first time, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal , introduced a formal colloquium as part of its four-day annual, national-level technical festival,  TechTatva.

The Manipal Conclave  included, in its first stage, speeches from two distinguished alumni of Manipal Institute of Technology, Mr. Glenville Da Silva and Mr. Chendil Kumar. While Mr. Da Silva spoke about change and gave sound career advice to the attendees, Mr. Kumar complemented him perfectly with suggestions on how the infusion of a little humor can make a huge difference, both in the workplace, and in life.

After a break for refreshments and interaction with the two speakers, the second leg of the program commenced. This part of the event comprised a debate on whether technology has improved the quality of life, with T.V. Mohandas Pai  speaking for the motion, and Prof. Sundar Sarukkai speaking against it. After the statement of views and counter-views, the audience was given a chance to pose questions to the speakers. The interaction session proceeded with enthusiasm, and the speakers responded with gusto.

The last part of the event, however, is possibly what sets The Manipal Conclave apart from its counterparts. The last leg consisted of a series of lightning talks by students of the institute on various topics, such as: the correlation between the arts and the sciences, education and the changes it deserves, and the “two Indias” theory. These students were selected after a serious of intensive selection rounds prior to the event, and gave students with ideas to offer a forum to present them in.

On conclusion of the lightning talks, Mr. Da Silva and Mr. Kumar presented certificates to the five students, and praised their passion and interest in important, philosophical questions, before leaving attendees with an invaluable parting note.

The Manipal Conclave concluded with the Vote of Thanks by the Convener of TechTatva ’13, and a promise to return next year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T.V._Mohandas_Pai

source: http://www.coolage.in / Cool Age / Home / by Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal /  by Roopa Pai / October 18th, 2013

IIM-B ranked top B-school in Central Asia

Education, Records, All
Topping the charts: IIM-B has been ranked above its sister schools in Ahmedabad and Kolkata, which have been ranked second and third respectively.
Topping the charts: IIM-B has been ranked above its sister schools in Ahmedabad and Kolkata, which have been ranked second and third respectively.

The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore was ranked first among B-schools in Central Asia by Eduniversal, French consulting firm that is known for its ratings in the field of higher education.

IIM-B has been ranked above its sister schools in Ahmedabad and Kolkata, which have been ranked second and third respectively. No other Indian B-school has made it to the list. The zone-wise ranking identifies top three B-schools in nine geographic locations around the world.

This ranking was announced on the first day of the four-day 6th Eduniversal World Convention that commenced here on Wednesday. The convention, which brings together deans, business educators and professionals from the field of education, is being hosted by the IIM-B.

Reacting to the late evening announcement, Devanath Tirupati, Director In-charge and Dean (Academic) at IIM-B, said that the award would help the institute reach a global audience. He said that IIM-B was increasing its focus on internationalisation and research. “The Eduniversal awards are more broad-based, in the sense the awards are based on interviews with deans and directors from universities and B-schools from around the world. The awards recognise different perspectives,” he said.

Meanwhile, the four-day convention was inaugurated on Wednesday morning with delegates from nearly 50 countries around the world.

It was inaugurated by Natarajan Krishna Kumar, CEO of MindTree India, who spoke on ‘Economic influence on education in India and social challenges’. A release from the IIM-B quoted him saying, “Indians have a fundamental philosophy that education is very important and we have a propensity to invest in education, so we present a market of great opportunity. However, when foreign universities come to us, they must realise that they cannot juxtapose the European or American model here. They need to build a local product and a local curriculum at an effective cost for India. And they must partner with institutes of global repute here in India.”

Martial Guiette, Founder-CEO of Eduniversal, said the convention aims at fostering sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation among the higher education institutions of the world.

Upcoming sessions at the conference will include plenary sessions and workshops on Asian higher education, rethinking internationalisation strategies and maintain balance between independence and inter-dependence, and entrepreneurship and education.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Bangalore /  by Staff Reporter / Bangalore – October 10th, 2013

Dharwad teen to speak at UN meet

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Education, Records, All, World Opinion

It is not every day that you come across a 16-year-old child rights activist. And it would be even more uncommon that you will see one who took up such a cause when she was in Class 4. But Manjula, a first-year PUC student from a remote village in Dharwad, knows where her priorities and passion lie.

This child rights activist will be among the select few representing India at the 66th United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) that will be held in Geneva on October 10.

Manjula was in the city on Thursday to be felicitated by the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR). “When I was in Class 4, I started working with KIDS (an NGO) where I learned a lot about our rights. I am really happy because I got a chance to represent the children of my country at the convention,” said Manjula about her journey as an activist.

Manjula was clear about the purpose of her trip. She said that she would prepare a report on issues assigned to her and declared that she would not hesitate to highlight the problems of India’s children.

Though she was given particular areas to talk about, Manjula has decided to look at local problems. “I need to concentrate on civil rights and freedom, family environment and alternative care and special protection measures. These are issues from the report we prepared at the national-level meeting held at Mumbai,” said Manjula.

When asked about her opinion on issues faced by Indian children, she said the government should address rising incidents of sexual harassment cases reported against minors. The Centre must ensure effective implementation of the National Policy for Children and there should be proper representation for children in the Constitution, she felt.

“Being a girl, I have seen many cases of improper alternate care for children. There is a rise in the number of orphaned children, but there is no proper care for them,” she added.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Karnataka / by Express News Service – Bangalore / October 04th, 2013

Mangalore: Junior National Powerlifting – Amitha Poojary bags gold

Education, Records, All, Sports

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Mangalore :

Amitha Poojary Kudumbur  near here, won gold medal at the Junior National Powerlifting championship held last month. She had competed in the 52 kg category.

The Junior National Powerlifting Championship  this year was held at Amaravathi in Maharashtra from January 24 to January 29. Amitha, with her splendid performance, emerged as the strongest female participant in the event.

Amitha, daughter of Kudumbur Srinivas Bangera and Sharada is currently pursuing her studies at Gokarnatheshwar College in the city.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / DaijiWorld.com / Home> Top Stories / Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VM) / Wednesday – February 13th, 2013