Feminism isn’t about making women strong, it is about changing the world’s perception of strength: Raising awareness at Jagran Lakecity University

Having bagged endless accolades in the fields of education, architecture, agriculture, engineering and what not, the one thing that still remains under developed is ‘Woman.’ The term ‘Woman’ not only represents the female gender, but the million voices muted under the weight of inequality. It represents numerous little girls, the one who never reached the gates of a school, the one who was married at a minor age and then forced to bear children, the one who was mocked at for being too educated to find an eligible groom, the one who chose to let go of the taboos of the society to keep her head high, the term WOMAN isn’t just a word, it is an emotion with the depth of an ocean.

To honor the contribution of women to the society, the United Nations SDG 5 works towards achieving gender equality and empower all women and girls by the year 2030. Though 47% of world leaders speak in favor of female reservation in corporate sectors, the fraction of women actually working on top and mid management levels is less than one third. The condition is far worse in politics where only 23.4% of national parliamentarians are women, when 39% countries in the world have female quota for parliament. Going down to the grass root level, for every dollar earned by a man working as labor, a woman makes just 77 cents while handling three times more responsibilities than men, including cooking, cleaning and taking care of the children.

To address the issue at a student level, the Jagran Lakecity University in collaboration with AIESEC Bhopal organized a quiz for the hostelers of JLU Bhopal on ‘Women Empowerment’ on 21^stSeptember 2017.  The students were selected in teams of two with a total of six teams. All the rounds were elimination with one simple rule ‘the answer to every question should be a woman or a thing done by a woman.’ The quiz was followed by a group discussion round where a platform was provided to the students for portraying their thoughts on the present condition of women in the society. Surprisingly, the discussion saw great male participation where the students spoke about their outlook of women empowerment while the women threw light on their daily encounters in a patriarchal society. The whole event was an initiative by the Social Volunteering Community of Jagran Lakecity University that was aimed at engaging the students in a fun activity while emphasizing the dire need of women empowerment.

Travel. Enjoy. Respect: World Tourism Day 2017 celebration at Jagran Lakecity University

We weren’t blessed with mobility to spend all our lives in the same place.

Travelling isn’t just about visiting new places, it is about discovering them. We come across different people, cultures and cuisines when we step foot outside of our zone. The journey often isn’t about discovering spaces, but about discovering self. Being introduced to oneself, when looked at from a different perspective is what tourism is all about.

To celebrate the joy of travelling, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) declared 2017 as the ‘International year of sustainable tourism for development.’ Tourism isn’t just limited to the visual aspects of a new place, but also ethical. In honor of the wide cultural diversity presented to us, the theme of this International year of sustainable tourism for development is ‘Travel. Enjoy. Respect’ UNWTO is a United Nations agency in charge of promoting sustainable tourism in the world aimed at inculcating peace and harmony while endorsing economic and intellectual growth.

The year 2017 is special because of the key roles associated with its declaration. This year is aimed at promoting the role of tourism in these five major areas:

·       Inclusive and sustainable economic growth

·       Social inclusiveness, employment and poverty reduction

·       Resource efficiency, environmental protection and climate change

·       Cultural values, diversity and heritage

·       Mutual understanding, peace and security

Under the framework of UNWTO, the JLU School of Hospitality and Tourism joined the rest of the world in celebrating the ‘World Tourism Day’ and more specifically ‘Travel, Enjoy. Respect’ while centering the campaign at Madhya Pradesh. Various segments of the event focused on the key cultural and ethical aspects of Madhya Pradesh. Several interesting competitions such as culinary presentations, exhibitions, itinerary making, creative poster making, traditional attire, and a cultural program of traditional dances of MP, highlighted the beauty of the ‘Heart of India.’

The event witnessed a massive participation from colleges like Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Bhopal, Oriental College and People’s University. The Chief Guest for the event was Mr. Vishrut Acharya, General Manager, Commercial (Northern Region), Air India and other guests of Honor were Mr. Sharad Nautiyal, Joint Managing Director, MP Tourism and Chef Suman Rakshit, Executive Chef, Noor-Us-Sabha Palace Hotel. The students had an amazing opportunity to learn from the experts while being judged at the various competitions. The winners were as follows:

Exhibition Competition

Team- Chanderi (SOHT, JLU Bhopal)

Culinary competition

Team- Shubham Umre & Shubhashu Soni (IHM Bhopal)

Itinerary making

Team- Mohit Janyani & Sakshi Vijayvargiya (IHM Bhopal)

Poster making

Ashwini Acharya (People’s University, Bhopal)

Presentation

Simran Bakshi (SOHT, JLU Bhopal)

Traditional attire

Female- Meryam Qureshi (SOHT, JLU Bhopal)

Male- Asim Saeed Khan (Oriental College, Bhopal)

They say GAME OVER, I say NEW GAME: LAN Gaming 3.0 at Jagran Lakecity University

“Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.” Following this quote, spending time online is starting to become a taboo in the society. Parents often are stressed about the amount of time that their child spends glued to the computer screen. Funnily, online gaming is not as corrupt as they say it is. In fact, research proves that it has more benefits than negatives. Helping in overcoming dyslexia, boosting careers, socializing, improving decision making, reducing stress and addressing autism are some of the major positives of spending time with the gaming console.

In the spirit of addressing some of the stress-busting aspects of online gaming, LAN Gaming 3.0 was organized at School of Engineering and Technology, Jagran Lakecity University. Aimed at providing the students with an outlet to the gamers in them, this event taught the participants, enhancement of concentration power and reaction time with the glory of the digital world.

The competition was structured in two categories; Counter-Strike (CS) and Need for Speed (NFS). The students registered online and got to be a part of the contest on a first come first serve basis. In a fury of adrenaline, 15 teams battled against each other for the impressive cash prize waiting on the other side. The server configuration and live telecasting of various rounds was technically implemented by the students of JLU, School of Engineering and Technology (SOET).

Winner – Counter Strike

Team Name – Neon5

Team members:

1.      Aditya (PCST, Bhopal)

2.      Abhay Shrivastava (TIT, Bhopal)

3.      Shiram (BSSS, Bhopal)

4.      Shrajan Jain (TIT, Bhopal)

5.      Abhinav (BSSS, Bhopal)

Runner-up – Counter Strike

Team Name – Deciders

Team members:

1.      Ayush Gupta (SOET, JLU Bhopal)

2.      Abhishek Mishra (SOET, JLU Bhopal)

3.      Jitendra Kashyap (SOET, JLU Bhopal)

4.      Saurabh Bakshi (SOET, JLU Bhopal)

5.      Subham Yadav (SOET, JLU Bhopal)

Winner – Need for Speed
 Sameer Kushwaha (LNCT, Bhopal)

Runner-up – Need for Speed

Abdul Samad (SOHT, JLU, Bhopal)

From newbies to rubies, it all started here: Fresher's Welcome 2017 at Jagran Lakecity University

Maybe it wasn’t so much about making new friends as it was about leaving the old ones behind.

Maybe it wasn’t so much about fun as it was about breaking the habit.

Maybe it wasn’t so much about fashion as it was about saying goodbye to the old uniform.

Maybe it wasn’t so much about growing old as it was about growing up.

Because maybe, just maybe it wasn’t about events all along, but a beautiful confusion called ‘Life’!

Entering college after leaving school, the one place that witnessed the transformation of a toddler to a young adult is a feeling that most people would define heart-rending. Travelling from a place that felt home to an alien environment is what the beginning of college feels like when suddenly things that went ignored start making a huge difference. The price of the canteen beverage that used to be negligible now becomes a luxury. The special dress for a special occasion that was once economic now becomes expensive. When the comforts of a home are compromised for the independence of a hostel, such is college life. 

We at Jagran Lakecity University understand the massive change that a student goes through when entering a completely new territory in life. As a ritual, we welcome our students with a Fresher’s Welcome, where an interactive session is conducted between the existing and new students along with fun activities to make the transformation easy for them.

The fresher’s Welcome at various Schools of Jagran Lakecity University was an exciting affair that left our new students with a bitter-sweet sense of stepping into something new while leaving something behind.