Monthly Archives: July 2011

Vacation Diary: Experiencing Life

Vacations are always waited and celebrated, and more waiting and celebrating happens when they are vacations of college. No pressure of pending assignments, no stress of holiday home-works. Pure, undiluted fun. An opportunity to follow your passion, to be your own self. To find your true self. Vacations are meant to get away from home, to get away from all ...

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PSA: YES Invites Application For Scholarships

[Following is a Public Service Announcement] Youth Empowerment Services, YES, a Jamia Nagar based NGO, is inviting applications for YES ACHIEVER’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 2011-12. YES Achiever’s Scholarship Programme is a Talent Search Programme to select and mentor 20 students for high achievements. The recipient of YES Achiever’s Scholarship Programme shall be provided following: a)  Grant of Scholarship: Students will be provided scholarship ...

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CCMG Organizes a Lecture on ‘Metaphor and Media’ by Prof. Sawhney

University’s Centre for Culture, Media and Governance (CCMG), organized an extension lecture on “The role of Metaphors in the Creation and Institutionalization of New Media”, on July 25, 2011, at the Nelson Mandela House in Jamia. Professor Harmeet Sawhney, the Director of Graduate Studies at the Department of Telecommunication, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, delivered the lecture. Sawheny said that metaphor ...

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When a Proctor is More Like a Sheriff

The Hindu newspaper reported in an article titled “Jamia pulled up for ‘draconian decision’ against student,” on Sunday, July 24, that the Delhi High Court severely chastised Proctor Masood Alam, in relation to a petition filed by a student of Jamia against the university. According to the report, a PhD candidate, by the name of Asharaf Kamal, had been cleared ...

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Movie Review: Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (Rating 4/5)

Director: Zoya Akhtar Producer: Farhan Akhtar Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin. Jamia Journal Rating: * * * * (4/5) Verdict: A must-watch! “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” follows a tone of fun throughout the movie. It revolves around three male protagonists seeking a break from the confines of their proverbial boxes. It’s basically a ...

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OPINION: Tibetan Muslims in Exile: A Sociological Profile

Tibet is the highest country of the world and commonly known as the roof of the world, lying west of china, north of India, Nepal and Bhutan, east of Iran, south of Russia and Mongolia, situated about 16500 feet above the sea level, bearing total land area of 2,33,3125 square kilometers. Tibet is also known as the “Abode of snow,” ...

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Jamia Bestows ‘Nishan-e-Azad’ on the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia

(The following is an official Jamia Press Release) In a special ceremony which was held at Jamia Millia Islamia, the university conferred the title of “Nishan-e-Azad’ on His Excellency Faisal Hasan Trad, Ambassador of the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to India for his exemplary contribution to Jamia Millia Islamia. The felicitation ceremony was held at 11.30 AM today i.e. ...

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SlutWalk Delhi Arthaat Besharmi Morcha on July 31

A group of people in Delhi have come together to organize and march in protest against the growing incidents of sexual violence toward women. The walk is being organized under the banner of “SlutWalk Arthaat Besharmi Morcha.” (Link to Website.) The march is scheduled for Sunday, July 31, 2011; from Jantar Mantar to Parliament street and back. Route for the ...

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Official Information Portal for Faculty of Engineering & Technology Launched

(The following is an official Jamia Press Release.) After months of toil and labour, the Official Information Portal of Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia was launched on Friday, 24th June 2011.   The faculty website www.jmifet.ac.in was released as a part of the project JMIFET www.jmifet.org which aims at overall development of the Faculty of Engineering & ...

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