Sanskriti Falor, Author at DU Times

“#DUspeakup”- NSUI releases Manifesto

Sanskriti Falor — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:04:52 +0000

The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on August 27, 2018, Monday released it’s manifesto for the upcoming Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) polls, to be held on September 12, with the punchline “#DUSpeakUp”, focussing on a fight for the ‘‘Institution of Eminence” tag and “Students Rights Commission”, an affordable and women-friendly campus.

The manifesto promises free laptops, Rs 10 food-plate in canteens, subsidised accommodation, more hostels and a campaign to identify and groom 100 women leaders from the varsity.

NSUI’s National President, Fairoz Khan, said they will spot potential women leaders from the university, who under a programme will be mentored by former Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dixit.

Listing it’s achievements over the past year, the NSUI said that it ran a successful “#TakeBackDU” campaign by winning two of the central seats. The NSUI said it had also asked the DU authorities to make public how DUSU had spent funds over the past year so that students could judge the use of funds they had all contributed to.

It indeed, seems to be a promising manifest.

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The Peace Angel – Kofi Annan

Sanskriti Falor — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 08:43:33 +0000

“To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” – Kofi Annan

These wise words were spoken by a great leader and influencer, Kofi Annan. Kofi Annan was born in Kumasi, Ghana, on 8 April 1938. He was a Noble peace prize winner for his humanitarian work and United Nations Secretary. He used to describe himself as a ‘stubborn optimist’. Kofi Annan, who has died aged 80, brought strong moral convictions and careful judgment.

Annan was a firm believer in multilateral solutions, but also recognised that the UN had to be revitalised and streamlined, and its purposes redefined to respond to the challenges of globalisation. He had his focus on eliminating poverty in the developing world. His personality was a combination of self-assurance, self-control and unpretentiousness. Unlike the previous holders of the secretary general’s office, Annan was a classic insider who had spent his entire working life within the UN system.

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Annan worked in the areas of development and the maintenance of international peace and security; advocating human rights, the rule of law and the universal values of equality, tolerance and human dignity. Mr Annan’s efforts to strengthen the Organisation’s management, coherence and accountability involved major investments in training and technology, the introduction of a new whistleblower policy and financial disclosure requirements, and steps to improve co-ordination at country level. In the end I would like to say that he was a great leader and a teacher that we’ve lost.

He spoke some very wise words, some of them being;

“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.”

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Why Journalism and How to Apply for it?

Sanskriti Falor — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 17:57:43 +0000

Journalism is one of the fastest emerging career fields among the today’s young generation. With the growing importance of media today, the opportunities in the field are numerous. Journalism is not just a job it’s an art, An art of showing the reality to the world. It’s rather a very challenging course that makes you snap out of your comfort zone and take risks at every step. Journalism is an interdisciplinary course and is made for those who don’t want to get themselves stuck in one single subject for the next three years of their life. Journalism helps you focus on alot of subjects, right from politics to fashion to sports. It’s a very wide area of study and work. If you love learning new things, journalism may be the perfect field for you.

Some of the Career options students can go for is as follows:
Broadcast Journalism, Investigative Journalism, Photo journalism, Sports Journalism, Ad and Public Relations, Print Journalism.

How to Apply-

The process for applying for the Undergraduate Course is the same as for other courses. Applicants have to fill the centralised registration form and opt for the course. Admissions will be based on Cut-offs B.A.(Hons) Journalism.
Six Colleges in Delhi University currently offer B.A.(Hons) Journalism at the undergraduate level:
Lady Shree Ram college
Kalindi College
Kamla Nehru College
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce
Maharaja Agrasen College
The Institute of Home Economics

The Delhi University has initiated the process to start the Delhi School Of Journalism last year and offered an integrated course in journalism. Admissions for the Delhi School Of Journalism started from the previous year and proceeded on the basis of cut-offs like the other course. Thirty students were admitted. The five-year integrated degree will have the option to exit after three years with an undergraduate degree in journalism.

If you are bold, hard-working and are willing to take the risk the career of journalism will suit you and you may have good future ahead. Alertness, Inquisitiveness, Language proficiency, good communication skill, confidence, patience, view on fact and in-depth knowledge in culture and current affairs one should excel in.

Choose your Course and College wisely. Stay Tuned! All the Best!

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How does DU shape you to be better

Sanskriti Falor — Sat, 26 May 2018 15:10:10 +0000

College is a very essential part of our lives. Most of us don’t even realise and it goes away in a flash of a second.
College life shapes us alot, shapes our moral and intellectual perspectives.
Delhi University is one of the largest universities of the country. It consists of 77 colleges in total. University shapes you to be a better person as a whole.
Colleges in DU give opportunities at every step, even if you miss one the next is waiting for you. There are alot of societies to enroll in and find out about that hidden talent in you.
You meet people from different cultures and learn so much about the differences in the societies. The classrooms of the University of Delhi have people from not just around the country, but also from across the globe.
The long lines for administration work, teach you patience. The 8 a.m. classes teach you punctuality. The never ending projects and researches make you learn about alot of aspects other than books. The famous fests of Delhi University give you an opportunity to experience another world.
What matters is what you make of your time here. The best part is, that it’ll present you with a plenitude of opportunities to grow. They’re not lying when they say that college is the time to discover yourself. The amount of growth that DU can provide you with has no ceiling. Make the most out of the opportunities that you get.

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Divided by boundaries, United by DU

Sanskriti Falor — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 17:29:07 +0000

Delhi University, it’s not just a bunch of colleges it’s rather a home to thousands of students. The university accepts you, moulds you and makes you better in numerous ways.

When I say it’s a home to students, I mean a home to people from different cultures, states and even countries. You’d meet people from various backgrounds and learn from them about their culture and tell some about yours. This broadens our mind as an individual to know how people vary so much within a nation. It helps us grow and develop a better understanding.

This inter-cultural transfer is very helpful for a growing student. It gives us a different perspective and makes us respect every belief. By letting students from all over the country and even from other countries enrol, colleges promote and instil equality. They provide equal opportunity to develop and become something to each one of us, it’s on us how we use it to our best abilities.

All of us at the DU family are indeed, divided by boundaries and United by Delhi University.

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