Despite the fact I had made an announcement on Tuesday, March 15, saying that we will be on hiatus and will not be publishing anything new till our break was over: I, however, find myself obligated to break my word. Because as it is with all rules, there are times when we have to make an exception. And what could ...

Due to ongoing mid-semester exams for those students who are following the semester academic system, and upcoming annual exams in April for those students who are still part of the annual academic system, we here at Jamia Journal will be in exam mode for the next couple of months. For the next two weeks, there will practically be no updates ...

[Note: Following is a Jamia press release.] Mr. Najeeb Jung, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia will recite from a selection of poems on 15th March at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. His recitation will be part of a programme which is being organized by UstadGah, an organization which has famous Sufi singer Zila Khan as their Managing Trustee. The programme ...

[Note: Following is a Jamia press release.] The Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, Jamia Millia Islamia invites applications for Free Coaching for B.Tech., Diploma Engg., B.Ed., E.T.E. and JRF/NET-UGC/CSIR for Minorities, OBCs., SCs., & STs. Application Forms may be obtained from the Office of the Centre at Old SRK Hostel Building, Jamia Millia Islamia or downloaded from Jamia website ...

[Note: Following is a Jamia press release.] It is a matter of pleasure that Jamia Millia Islamia has won the 2nd Prize in Sir Syed Memorial Debate Competition held at Aligarh Muslim University on March 3 & 4, 2011. The topic of the debate was “Politics of Identity has outlived its utility”. The Jamia team participated in the competition in ...

On a Thursday late afternoon on campus, I spotted three foreign students sitting on a bench at the Nehru guest house lawn with books in their hands enjoying their day. Curious to find out who they were, I simply went up to them and asked. . It turns out, the three girls: Kim-Ida, Jessica and Stefani, are exchange students from ...

[Editor’s Note: Following is a Jamia Press Release.] The Aman Caravan Cycle Rally consisting of 19 students and 7 members of the university was flagged off on 28 February 2011 after the Beating Retreat Ceremony at the Swarn Jayanti Gate, Wagah Border. DIG Amritsar Border Range, Mr. Sanjiv Bhanot, IPS flagged off the rally. Earlier the students witnessed the impressive ...

The Center for North-East Studies at Jamia organized a music festival of folk dance, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Blues from the North-East titled, “These Hills Called Home,” on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, at the Safdar Hashmi Open-Air Amphitheater. The event had three folk music bands: Thang Ta, a Manipuri martial art; Bihu, an Assamese folk song and dance; and Rongmei, ...

Since I came back from watching our vice chancellor play Akbar in a stage play titled “Akbar-Salim-Anarkali” (Don’t be misled by the title, there were more characters in the play.) on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, people have been asking me what I thought of it. How did he do? How did our vice chancellor perform as Akbar, is all what ...

According to an official press release by Jamia, Vice Chancellor Najeeb Jung will play the role of Akbar in a stage play titled “Anarkali-Akbar-Salim” scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ansari Auditorium. The play is reported to be 80 minutes long. About the Play The press release states: “In a break from the usual story ...