Monday, July 18, ushers in the new academic year for Jamia Millia Islamia. And if you’re a returning student, Jamia Journal welcomes you back; however, if this is your first year at Jamia, then we welcome you aboard. For Jamia Journal this is our second year, though in actual terms, we’re not more than 8 months old. However, during this ...
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Jamia Journal is Looking for Students With Interesting Summer Vacation Stories to Tell
If you spent your summer vacation doing something interesting and out of the ordinary, and wish to share your story with others, then Jamia Journal would like to give you that opportunity. We would like to interview you and then publish your story here on Jamia Journal. So, if you think you have an interesting story to tell and would ...
Read More »OPINION: The Fight Against Corruption
The year 2011 seems to be a litmus test for the UPA-2 dispensation. The Congress led government has never been in such an uncomfortable situation in the recent past as it is today. One after another, some of its political leaders, occupying high seats in the government, are suspected of malfeasance within their ministry. Exposure of dubious roles of Suresh ...
Read More »In Tribute to M.F. Hussain, an Islamic Art Exhibit Held at the M.F. Hussain Gallery
In tribute to M.F. Hussain – who recently passed away in exile – the Minority Educational and Welfare Society organized an art exhibit by Mohammad Tabrez Alam. The exhibit was held at the M.F. Hussain Gallery in Jamia on Thursday, July 7, 2011. Alam is a full-time artist from Bihar, who has a studio in Delhi and Mumbai. Though the ...
Read More »Movie Review: Delhi Belly (Rating 5/5)
If I had to describe it in one line, I would say: Delhi Belly is an American movie, set in an Indian context. [...] So keeping that in mind, I'm glad to declare - Delhi Belly is effing hilarious!
Read More »Turkish Scholar Dr. Turkkaya Ataov Speaks on the ‘Arab Spring’
The Dr. Zakir Hussain Institute of Islamic Studies organized an extension lecture by a Turkish scholar, Dr. Turkkaya Ataov, on the topic: “Contemporary developments in the Arab world and their implication in the region.” The lecture was held at the Dayar-e-Mir Taqi Mir building, on Monday, July 4, 2011. Ataov is reportedly, Professor Emeritus of International Relations, at Ankara University. ...
Read More »Book Launch: Arabic Translation of “Children of Abraham at War” by Talmiz Ahmad
The Indo-Arab Cultural Center at Jamia organized a book release at the Edward Said Hall on Friday, July 01, 2011. The launch was for an Arabic translation of an English book titled, “Children of Abraham at War: The Clash of Messianic Militarism” by Talmiz Ahmad. According to news publications online, Ahmad presently also serves as the Indian ambassador to ...
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