“Confession is good for the soul even after the soul has been claimed” (p. 381).” ― Mona Rodriguez “A fair, beautiful, 5’5, educated girl wanted for a groom of a wealthy family”, an advertisement that perfectly defines our so called perfect society. Everyone in our society wishes a pretty bahurani. Weird as it sounds it is actually true.  For marriage, ...

The Department of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia organized a one-day symposium on the topic, “Making Sense of 2014 Indian Election: Who Wins, Who Loses,” on Tuesday, 4th February 2014. The symposium was held at Dayar-e-Mir Taqi Mir, JMI The inaugural session was chaired by Prof Badrul Alam, Head, Department of Political Science, JMI, with Prof S. M. Sajid, Vice ...

The Afghanistan Studies Centre of the Academy of International Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) screened “Afghan Star”, a critically acclaimed documentary film on Friday 31 January, 2014 at the university’s Mir Anis Conference Room, Dayar-e-Mir Taqi Mir. The screening was followed by an open-ended discussion in which teachers and students including about a dozen Afghan students of Jamia Millia participated. ...

The French language students of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) had a discussion with Mr Jean-Yves Gillon, Attaché for Cooperation in Education, LFR (French Language Section) of the French Embassy, New Delhi on Thursday 29 January, 2014 at Nelson Mandela House, Mujeeb Bagh, JMI. Students of Advanced Diploma, Diploma and Certificate in French of the Centre for European and Latin American ...

[Editor’s Note: This column is in response to the death of Nido Taniam, a student from Arunachal Pradesh, believed to be the victim of a race-related hate crime in Delhi.] I have witnessed many parents lament their child’s misbehavior with the phrase, “Where did we go wrong?”. This is usually when their child talks back to them, or gets into ...

The Department of Political Science organized a lecture by Dr. C. Raja Mohan on the topic, “Contours of India’s Foreign Policy: Changes and Challenges” on Wednesday, 29 January 2014. The title of his lecture was also the title of the book edited by Prof. Badrul Alam, Head Department of Political Science, JMI that was released prior to the lecture by ...

I don’t know if I’m in love, Just felt butterflies in my stomach. It’s a Saturday night, I’m feeling alright, Thanks for making my life shine so bright. Eyes met, love happened right away, Time flies, but the memories will stay, You’re my life, & I wanna live, With your love, that you always give. Oh my boy, make up ...

[Following is an official Jamia press release dated 28 Jan. 2014] In his ‘Inaugural Address’ at the national seminar on “Insurgency and Development” being organized by Centre for Jawaharlal Nehru Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia and Indian Council of Historical Research on 28-29 January, 2014 on Jamia campus, Hon’ble Minister of Rural Development, Shri Jairam Ramesh spoke about a fourfold approach ...

[Following is an official Jamia press release dated Jan. 24, 2014] Jamia Millia Islamia participated in an International event organized by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) – 2014 which was held at Indian Institute of Delhi (IIT), Delhi from 17-19 January 2014. The HPVC is an inter college design, fabrication and racing competition for students ...

[Following is an official Jamia press release dated Jan. 24, 2014] A study sponsored by the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research and sponsored by NCW (National Commission for Women) has reported that not less than 60% of women who have migrated from North East India to four metros- have faced harassment and discrimination. The study conducted in ...