Hi Friends,
Glad to share the news that the Pioneer also featured a column on the American Quiz. Here's the link to read more:
http://www.dailypioneer.com/292382/Presidential-quiz.html
Cheers !
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
On a high note...
A six member team from our college participated in an American Quiz -
Rock with the Presidents at Hard Rock Cafe, DLF Saket.
Apart from Bharati College, it featured Delhi colleges including St. Stephen’s College, Jesus & Mary College, Lady Sri Ram College, Motilal Nehru College, Indraprastha College, Zakir Husain College (morning), Kamala Nehru College, Rajdhani College and Dayal Singh College.
Lydia Barraza, cultural affairs officer at the U.S. embassy in New Delhi, directed the 40-question challenge about U.S. Presidents. The questions were a good mix and got the mind going.
The team performed extremely well and was showered with praises from all those who were present-students from DU colleges and officials from American Centre alike.
Though the team lost by a narrow margin, one of its members - Shivani Sharma, a final year student of English Honours got the chance to be a proud owner of an Apple I-pod shuffle and a DVD named Dave. She won them for different reasons- I-pod for answering all questions on Obama and DVD for writing an interesting fact about him (When he was young, he used to work in an ice cream parlour and so hates ice cream).
This is what she has to say-
" I got to be a part of a great team ! Also, thanks to the college and our professors for providing us with this great opportunity and encouraging us to be the part of the Quiz. The college is always there to support and encourage students; it all depends on them whether they take these opportunities or not."
She is all smiles and further says "I am not so much into gadgets and so I have gifted the I-pod to my brother. He is being really nice to me these days."
(laughs)em>
Other proud members of the team are Annica Sodhi, Archana Arora , Ankita Kathuria , Swati Bakshi and Anupam- all final year English Literature students.
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A post can be seen on the blog of the famous international daily newspaper -
the Wall Street Journal :
http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/10/21/ahead-of-obama-visit-a-crash-course-in-us-presidents/?mod=google_news_blog
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Back home, The Hindustan Times featured a column on this event and included some of the other interesting President facts that Shivani had submitted.
Here's the link: http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/lifestyle/Obama-s-cheer-girls/Article1-616410.aspx
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Here's another link for the pics clicked that day :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usembassynewdelhi/sets/72157625083989083/
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congrats ! Go team !
Rock with the Presidents at Hard Rock Cafe, DLF Saket.
Apart from Bharati College, it featured Delhi colleges including St. Stephen’s College, Jesus & Mary College, Lady Sri Ram College, Motilal Nehru College, Indraprastha College, Zakir Husain College (morning), Kamala Nehru College, Rajdhani College and Dayal Singh College.
Lydia Barraza, cultural affairs officer at the U.S. embassy in New Delhi, directed the 40-question challenge about U.S. Presidents. The questions were a good mix and got the mind going.
The team performed extremely well and was showered with praises from all those who were present-students from DU colleges and officials from American Centre alike.
Though the team lost by a narrow margin, one of its members - Shivani Sharma, a final year student of English Honours got the chance to be a proud owner of an Apple I-pod shuffle and a DVD named Dave. She won them for different reasons- I-pod for answering all questions on Obama and DVD for writing an interesting fact about him (When he was young, he used to work in an ice cream parlour and so hates ice cream).
This is what she has to say-
" I got to be a part of a great team ! Also, thanks to the college and our professors for providing us with this great opportunity and encouraging us to be the part of the Quiz. The college is always there to support and encourage students; it all depends on them whether they take these opportunities or not."
She is all smiles and further says "I am not so much into gadgets and so I have gifted the I-pod to my brother. He is being really nice to me these days."
(laughs)em>
Other proud members of the team are Annica Sodhi, Archana Arora , Ankita Kathuria , Swati Bakshi and Anupam- all final year English Literature students.
________________________________________
A post can be seen on the blog of the famous international daily newspaper -
the Wall Street Journal :
http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2010/10/21/ahead-of-obama-visit-a-crash-course-in-us-presidents/?mod=google_news_blog
__________________________________________
Back home, The Hindustan Times featured a column on this event and included some of the other interesting President facts that Shivani had submitted.
Here's the link: http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/lifestyle/Obama-s-cheer-girls/Article1-616410.aspx
__________________________________________
Here's another link for the pics clicked that day :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/usembassynewdelhi/sets/72157625083989083/
__________________________________________
congrats ! Go team !
Friday, October 8, 2010
I am a dreamer...
The Beatles are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music. The English rock band formed in 1962 consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals. Their charisma and influence also extended into the social and cultural revolutions of the 1960s.
As it is said-- all good things have to come to an end, the group disintegrated after doing many years of record-breaking music together.
The break-up resulted in John Lennon launching a successful solo career for himself. Even today, songs like Stand by me, Imagine and Give Peace a Chance are very popular. They are not only appreciated for their melodious music but also for the lyrics. How true they sound in this century !
His glorious career ended on 8 December 1980; he was shot in the back four times at the entrance to the New York apartment building by a fan Mark David Chapman.
Ironically, earlier that evening, Lennon had autographed a copy of Double Fantasy for Chapman. Lennon's wife Ono issued a statement the next day, saying "There is no funeral for John. He loved and prayed for the human race. Please pray the same for him."
If he would have been alive today, he would have turned 70 on 9 October, 2010.
Google Celebrates John Lennon’s 70th Birthday with Video Doodle :
Lennon was known for his rebellious and witty nature which is reflected in his music, writings, films, and interviews. His songs were adapted as anthems by the anti-war movement and became controversial through his work as a peace activist.
# You will find the song Give Peace a Chance that emerged as an anti-war anthem in times of Vietnam War on this link:
# To share two of my favourite Lennon quotes (of course, there's a long list !!!!! )-
"My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all."
"When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream."
# To read more on John Lennon, his life and his death, do visit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon
As it is said-- all good things have to come to an end, the group disintegrated after doing many years of record-breaking music together.
The break-up resulted in John Lennon launching a successful solo career for himself. Even today, songs like Stand by me, Imagine and Give Peace a Chance are very popular. They are not only appreciated for their melodious music but also for the lyrics. How true they sound in this century !
His glorious career ended on 8 December 1980; he was shot in the back four times at the entrance to the New York apartment building by a fan Mark David Chapman.
Ironically, earlier that evening, Lennon had autographed a copy of Double Fantasy for Chapman. Lennon's wife Ono issued a statement the next day, saying "There is no funeral for John. He loved and prayed for the human race. Please pray the same for him."
If he would have been alive today, he would have turned 70 on 9 October, 2010.
Google Celebrates John Lennon’s 70th Birthday with Video Doodle :
Lennon was known for his rebellious and witty nature which is reflected in his music, writings, films, and interviews. His songs were adapted as anthems by the anti-war movement and became controversial through his work as a peace activist.
# You will find the song Give Peace a Chance that emerged as an anti-war anthem in times of Vietnam War on this link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-NRriHlLUk&feature=related
# To share two of my favourite Lennon quotes (of course, there's a long list !!!!! )-
"My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all."
"When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream."
# To read more on John Lennon, his life and his death, do visit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Grand Opening of CWG
The 2010 Commonwealth Games (3 -14 October 2010) is the largest multi-sport event conducted to date in India, which has previously hosted the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. It will also be the first time Commonwealth Games is held in India
and the second time the event has been held in Asia (after 1998 in Malaysia).
It is a matter of privilege for Delhi to host the CWG. Apart from the games, there’s so much happening around these days to tickle one’s taste buds- the literary fest, the theatre acts, and other events on same lines. After initial hiccups, I am glad that Delhi did manage to pull a spectacular opening. It was great to see different shades of India materialize into one single fabric. Hope the same momentum is maintained through out the sporting events. (In fact, with the medals pouring in, it is being maintained !!!! )
To read more interesting facts about the Games:
visit the offical website: www.cwgdelhi2010.org
and the second time the event has been held in Asia (after 1998 in Malaysia).
It is a matter of privilege for Delhi to host the CWG. Apart from the games, there’s so much happening around these days to tickle one’s taste buds- the literary fest, the theatre acts, and other events on same lines. After initial hiccups, I am glad that Delhi did manage to pull a spectacular opening. It was great to see different shades of India materialize into one single fabric. Hope the same momentum is maintained through out the sporting events. (In fact, with the medals pouring in, it is being maintained !!!! )
To read more interesting facts about the Games:
visit the offical website: www.cwgdelhi2010.org
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