"Richie Watson stands with his nose pressed against the glass of a bakery. A 7 year old, with a chubby freckled face, unwashed brown hair with grubby hands staes intently at the display of bakery and is mesmerized by the steaming hot apple pie. Will he be able to taste it?"
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
A Diploma Course in Journalism and Mass Communication
Bharati College
University of Delhi
offers a Diploma course in
Journalism and Mass Communication
Forms available in college
Classes start Tuesday 2 August 2011
Timings: Monday to Friday 2:30 – 5:30 PM
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Annual Function 2011
Bharati College celebrated its Annual Function on 6 April 2011. The chief guest was Krishna Tirath. She is the Minister of State for Women & Child Development ( Independent Charge )
The highlights of the function was the prize distribution ceremony and the Ballet performance Swan Lake by Chilman.
The highlights of the function was the prize distribution ceremony and the Ballet performance Swan Lake by Chilman.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
A FESTIVAL OF LETTERS * (Updated with pictures)
We are pleased to inform you that the Dept. of English, Bharati College, Delhi University is organising 'A Festival of letters' from 15 March to 18 March 2011.
The festival shall be inaugurated with a lecture by the playwright Mahesh Dattani, followed by a three day workshop on playwriting / script writing conducted by him. The participants will be expected to have read two of Dattani’s plays Thirty Days in September and Seven Steps around the Fire. They will also be expected to write and share their writings in the workshop.
This shall be followed by a day of literary events for students on 18 March concluding with a production of Bertolt Brecht’s play The Good Person of Szechwan in Hindi, titled Kanpur ki Aurat Bhali Ramkali.
The poster carrying the details of the four day festival:
For further queries, contact:
Dr. Mukti Sanyal (Teacher convenor)
Shivani Sharma (President, Red Stockings)
UPDATED: The festival went-off well. The workshop with Mr. Mahesh Dattani was very enterprising and the students enjoyed the literary events as well. The play received favourable reviews as well.
Below are pictures by Pooja Singha from English Honours, Ist Year.
MR. MAHESH DATTANI WITH THE WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
The festival shall be inaugurated with a lecture by the playwright Mahesh Dattani, followed by a three day workshop on playwriting / script writing conducted by him. The participants will be expected to have read two of Dattani’s plays Thirty Days in September and Seven Steps around the Fire. They will also be expected to write and share their writings in the workshop.
This shall be followed by a day of literary events for students on 18 March concluding with a production of Bertolt Brecht’s play The Good Person of Szechwan in Hindi, titled Kanpur ki Aurat Bhali Ramkali.
The poster carrying the details of the four day festival:
For further queries, contact:
Dr. Mukti Sanyal (Teacher convenor)
Shivani Sharma (President, Red Stockings)
UPDATED: The festival went-off well. The workshop with Mr. Mahesh Dattani was very enterprising and the students enjoyed the literary events as well. The play received favourable reviews as well.
Below are pictures by Pooja Singha from English Honours, Ist Year.
MR. MAHESH DATTANI WITH THE WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Staging of Tagore's play ...
Jana Natya Manch has recently opened its new proscenium production, Char Rang, at the Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai. The play is a 'take' on Rabindranath Tagore's novel, Chaturanga.
The play will be staged at Muktadhara auditorium (Rafi marg) on 15th feb at 6pm .
Entry pass cost Rs 50 per person . You may bring your friends and family along with you... The more the better ....
Written by Sudhanva Deshpande and Brijesh and directed by the former, it opened to critical and popular acclaim. In this year, when we are celebrating the 150th anniversary of Tagore's birth, JANAM is pleased to offer this play to colleges in Delhi University. This will be particular useful to the students of English literature who read Tagore, since a very important strand in the play is how to 'read' Tagore. The play merges and integrates live action, puppetry, literature and painting into a single theatrical experience.
Shanta Gokhale, one of India's leading theatre scholars, has this to say about the production:
"Chaar Rang picks two strands out of Tagore's novella to highlight issues in contemporary life. The first relates to the choices open to women in a patriarchal society then and now. The second pits rationality against blind faith. The contemporary story shows how men and women willingly give up the only faculty that distinguished them from animals, the faculty of thought, in allowing themselves to become victims of unscrupulous godmen. The contemporary tale also touches lightly but significantly on the festering problem of communalism. "
The play will be staged at Muktadhara auditorium (Rafi marg) on 15th feb at 6pm .
Entry pass cost Rs 50 per person . You may bring your friends and family along with you... The more the better ....
Written by Sudhanva Deshpande and Brijesh and directed by the former, it opened to critical and popular acclaim. In this year, when we are celebrating the 150th anniversary of Tagore's birth, JANAM is pleased to offer this play to colleges in Delhi University. This will be particular useful to the students of English literature who read Tagore, since a very important strand in the play is how to 'read' Tagore. The play merges and integrates live action, puppetry, literature and painting into a single theatrical experience.
Shanta Gokhale, one of India's leading theatre scholars, has this to say about the production:
"Chaar Rang picks two strands out of Tagore's novella to highlight issues in contemporary life. The first relates to the choices open to women in a patriarchal society then and now. The second pits rationality against blind faith. The contemporary story shows how men and women willingly give up the only faculty that distinguished them from animals, the faculty of thought, in allowing themselves to become victims of unscrupulous godmen. The contemporary tale also touches lightly but significantly on the festering problem of communalism. "
Monday, February 7, 2011
YUVA MEET 2011, DAY 1
The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) organized the 3rd YUVA Meet on 1-2 February 2011 in New Delhi. It witnessed participation of young researchers and future entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds from across India and foreign shores. There were student delegates from 14 nations such as Sri Lanka, Maldives, Argentina, Canada, Kenya, Swaziland, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Phillippines, Japan, Korea, Fiji Islands, Malaysia amidst others.
The theme of this year’s event was Road to Global Sustainability via Local Initiatives. It was held at the British Council, KG Marg (Day 1) and at the Delhi Secretariat, IP Extension (Day 2) respectively.
I was one among the six students who represented the college at this prestigious forum. Other students were Vandita Agrawal, Ekta Bansal, Ila Garg, Radhika Sharma and Shruti Jain. Each of us had written a short write-up expressing our thoughts on issues of carbon emissions, sustainability and role of young people having a common vision and commitment in tackling global inertia. This complements the title of the event YUVA or Youth United for Voluntary Action.
The Day 1 got underway with the Inaugural Address by Charlie Walker, Director Programme, British Council. He warmly welcomed the students and hoped that like the previous years, this year’s deliberations would enlighten the youth and bolster their confidence. He expressed the need for good educators who would help in propelling and harnessing the energy of youth and make them socially obligated. This would, of course, be not unidirectional.
Dr Leena Shrivastava, Executive director, TERI proceeded to announce the launch of LaBL or Lighting a Billion Lives. This student volunteer project aims to provide state of the art energy technologies that would facilitate change, inspire hope and transform lives of people in far-flung areas. By selling the solar energy based lanterns at a very nominal price, this small yet effective difference on part of young work force would bring a smile on faces of men, women and children living in far-flung areas.
The first plenary session revolved around the concept on sustainability. The keynote presentation was given by Prof Bhavik Bakshi, Vice Chancellor, TERI University who spoke in favour of multidisciplinary education- a sort of hybrid education that would cater to the challenges of modern era.
One of the highlights of the second plenary session was a Power Point Presentation by Rajat Bhargava, a wildlife biologist, World Wildlife Fund, India. The pictures caught the attention of the students at once and they listened intently to his talk about the endangered bird species particularly the Yellow Weaver. Bhargava’s love and passion for his job was clearly reflected in his endeavours.
The Young Achievers Session was the most-sought after that day as Anchor-Actor, Purab Kohli and Common Wealth Games 2010 Athlete, Krishna Poonia arrived as speakers.
In their addresses, these youth icons emphasized that the young people are “important stakeholders” in any efforts to counter environmental challenges and that they need to come in forefront and be actively engaged in creating awareness.
This last statement went well with Krishna Poonia. She enthralled the audience by narrating how her family supported her when she needed them the most and that she owed her success to them.
After the tea break, the results of the group activity were announced and it gives me immense pleasure in informing you that my group was one among those who got selected. We were required to present our poster the next day in a segment called Youth Express.
Then, the film screening of Stories in Stone was followed by a visit to Dilli Haat, a melting pot of Indian handicrafts and handlooms that also features food plazas.
I was one among the six students who represented the college at this prestigious forum. Other students were Vandita Agrawal, Ekta Bansal, Ila Garg, Radhika Sharma and Shruti Jain. Each of us had written a short write-up expressing our thoughts on issues of carbon emissions, sustainability and role of young people having a common vision and commitment in tackling global inertia. This complements the title of the event YUVA or Youth United for Voluntary Action.
The Day 1 got underway with the Inaugural Address by Charlie Walker, Director Programme, British Council. He warmly welcomed the students and hoped that like the previous years, this year’s deliberations would enlighten the youth and bolster their confidence. He expressed the need for good educators who would help in propelling and harnessing the energy of youth and make them socially obligated. This would, of course, be not unidirectional.
Dr Leena Shrivastava, Executive director, TERI proceeded to announce the launch of LaBL or Lighting a Billion Lives. This student volunteer project aims to provide state of the art energy technologies that would facilitate change, inspire hope and transform lives of people in far-flung areas. By selling the solar energy based lanterns at a very nominal price, this small yet effective difference on part of young work force would bring a smile on faces of men, women and children living in far-flung areas.
One of the highlights of the second plenary session was a Power Point Presentation by Rajat Bhargava, a wildlife biologist, World Wildlife Fund, India. The pictures caught the attention of the students at once and they listened intently to his talk about the endangered bird species particularly the Yellow Weaver. Bhargava’s love and passion for his job was clearly reflected in his endeavours.
In their addresses, these youth icons emphasized that the young people are “important stakeholders” in any efforts to counter environmental challenges and that they need to come in forefront and be actively engaged in creating awareness.
This last statement went well with Krishna Poonia. She enthralled the audience by narrating how her family supported her when she needed them the most and that she owed her success to them.
After the tea break, the results of the group activity were announced and it gives me immense pleasure in informing you that my group was one among those who got selected. We were required to present our poster the next day in a segment called Youth Express.
Then, the film screening of Stories in Stone was followed by a visit to Dilli Haat, a melting pot of Indian handicrafts and handlooms that also features food plazas.
YUVA Meet 2011, Day 2
The Day 2 at Delhi Secretariat, IP Extension commenced with a plenary session on role of corporate initiatives in sustainability. Mr. Jaideep Gokhale, Environment and Communication Director, South Asia, Tetra Pak India began by talking about Tetra Pak, the world's leading food processing and packaging solutions company. Working on close terms with customers, the company provides pro-environmental products meeting the needs of people across the globe.
Mr Pranshu Singhal, India Environmental Manager (Markets) Nokia, India referred to the waste hierarchy -Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. We also learnt that in Europe the waste hierarchy has 5 steps: reduce, reuse, recycle, recovery and disposal. He also stressed on e-waste management and said that at Nokia, they believe it’s their responsibility to make it as easy as possible to recycle mobile devices that are no longer in use. To recycle one's phone, battery or charger all one has to do is give it at any Nokia recycling point.
The tea break was followed by the much awaited Youth Express in which the six groups out of the original twenty groups projected their posters using innovative means of PowerPoint presentations and small theatre acts.
After having presented our poster, we reached the last plenary session that featured panelists who put forward perspectives from media, NGOs and youth bodies.
The speakers in form of Ibrahim Rehman, Director, Social Transformation, TERI and Dr Sudhanshu Sinha, Head Climate Change British Council touched down points ranging from the role of media, its social obligations, privatization of its content and whether commercialization has led to the loss of social values. They also deliberated upon the point that how the definition of media has expanded and has come to involve networking sites in the like of Facebook and Twitter.
The audience also got to hear experiences of young environmental enthusiasts who were also part of International Climate Champions Programme. This programme is part of British Council's global project called 'Climate Generation' that features a close network of Climate Champions across 60 countries and 8 Regions. One of the International Climate Champions Shinaz Patel enthralled the audience with his slideshow of pictures capturing the splendour and beauty of Malaysia. The Eastern Peninsular Malaysia area has a very diverse coral fauna. Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea are three countries that have the greatest coral diversity known on earth, and are known as the “Coral Triangle." The pictures of corals exhibiting mass bleaching due to high water temperatures took us by surprise.
On both the days, each session was followed by a round of open discussion in which the audience got a chance to interact with the speakers. They shared their experiences, discussed their journeys and warmly answered questions put forward by the eager listeners.
Delivering the valedictory address, Dr R K Pachauri, Director-General, TERI, and Chairman, Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change said, “I believe the only way one could bring about change in the world is by reaching out to the youth. It is very potent and potentially a very powerful force for bringing about action globally.” He further said, "In its third year, YUVA has proven to be a successful platform for the young to voice their opinions, discuss their concerns and solutions, and share the responsibilities with regards to environment."
In her address, the Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit urged the students to come forward and channelize their creative energies in creating a more sustainable Earth.
“Based on the UN definition of youth (persons between the ages of 15and 24 years), the global youth population is an estimated 1.03 billion or 18% of the people inhabiting the earth.”
In this respect, she asked them to resort to the three R's -Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in order to combat environmental degradation.
The very presence of the Chief Minister and Dr Pachauri in the programme inspite of their busy schedules is a reflection of the importance that is attached to the commitment to the environment.
Livleen Kalon, Fellow and Area Convenor -EEYS, TERI delivered the Vote of thanks. The large scale of the event was evident with partners like Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, British Council India, Department of Environment, Government of NCT Delhi, Dell Global Giving, Government of India, Regional Center of Expertise and United Nations University-Institute of Advanced Studies.
Over tea, we collected the participation certificates. Earlier, we had also been given Tshirt and calendars that carried pictures of posters by school children and a citizen guide for energy and water conservation by Bhagidhari, the citizen- govt partnership, Dept of Envt & forests.
We also clicked pictures to preserve the memories of this event and bid adieu to our new friends. Many of us saw this as not the end but the beginning. How rightly, Mahatma Gandhi had said back then, ““Be the change you want to see in the world.”
Mr Pranshu Singhal, India Environmental Manager (Markets) Nokia, India referred to the waste hierarchy -Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. We also learnt that in Europe the waste hierarchy has 5 steps: reduce, reuse, recycle, recovery and disposal. He also stressed on e-waste management and said that at Nokia, they believe it’s their responsibility to make it as easy as possible to recycle mobile devices that are no longer in use. To recycle one's phone, battery or charger all one has to do is give it at any Nokia recycling point.
The tea break was followed by the much awaited Youth Express in which the six groups out of the original twenty groups projected their posters using innovative means of PowerPoint presentations and small theatre acts.
After having presented our poster, we reached the last plenary session that featured panelists who put forward perspectives from media, NGOs and youth bodies.
The speakers in form of Ibrahim Rehman, Director, Social Transformation, TERI and Dr Sudhanshu Sinha, Head Climate Change British Council touched down points ranging from the role of media, its social obligations, privatization of its content and whether commercialization has led to the loss of social values. They also deliberated upon the point that how the definition of media has expanded and has come to involve networking sites in the like of Facebook and Twitter.
The audience also got to hear experiences of young environmental enthusiasts who were also part of International Climate Champions Programme. This programme is part of British Council's global project called 'Climate Generation' that features a close network of Climate Champions across 60 countries and 8 Regions. One of the International Climate Champions Shinaz Patel enthralled the audience with his slideshow of pictures capturing the splendour and beauty of Malaysia. The Eastern Peninsular Malaysia area has a very diverse coral fauna. Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea are three countries that have the greatest coral diversity known on earth, and are known as the “Coral Triangle." The pictures of corals exhibiting mass bleaching due to high water temperatures took us by surprise.
On both the days, each session was followed by a round of open discussion in which the audience got a chance to interact with the speakers. They shared their experiences, discussed their journeys and warmly answered questions put forward by the eager listeners.
In her address, the Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit urged the students to come forward and channelize their creative energies in creating a more sustainable Earth.
“Based on the UN definition of youth (persons between the ages of 15and 24 years), the global youth population is an estimated 1.03 billion or 18% of the people inhabiting the earth.”
In this respect, she asked them to resort to the three R's -Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in order to combat environmental degradation.
The very presence of the Chief Minister and Dr Pachauri in the programme inspite of their busy schedules is a reflection of the importance that is attached to the commitment to the environment.
Livleen Kalon, Fellow and Area Convenor -EEYS, TERI delivered the Vote of thanks. The large scale of the event was evident with partners like Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, British Council India, Department of Environment, Government of NCT Delhi, Dell Global Giving, Government of India, Regional Center of Expertise and United Nations University-Institute of Advanced Studies.
Over tea, we collected the participation certificates. Earlier, we had also been given Tshirt and calendars that carried pictures of posters by school children and a citizen guide for energy and water conservation by Bhagidhari, the citizen- govt partnership, Dept of Envt & forests.
We also clicked pictures to preserve the memories of this event and bid adieu to our new friends. Many of us saw this as not the end but the beginning. How rightly, Mahatma Gandhi had said back then, ““Be the change you want to see in the world.”
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