The IT and Business Quiz!

We’ve heard of CEO’s (Chief Executive Officer) and CXO’s (Chief Experience Officer), but how many of us knew there was only one Chief HAPPINESS Officer and to find out who,  you will have to reach to the end of this post!

The IT and Business Quiz preliminary had a great turnout which had a mixture of both first and second years from all the sections! The Preliminary was a written quiz of about twenty questions and the teams of three were given forty-five minutes to crack them. The highest score achieved by a team was 13 but Kavya S., who could not find team mates and had to participate alone, scored a very impressive 17!

The finals were held the coming week, when we met Mr. Harish, our quiz master for the first time! His rules for the entire quiz were simple, a correct answer earned you +10, a wrong answer, -5;  and if you called Harish ’sir’, you’d be punished with a  -20!!  Although most of the finalists had not turned up, the teams who did turn up were given a chance to participate on the finals after a round of questions and you could even qualify if you were enthusiastic enough! The finals were a little rushed with only three rounds as it was conducted during a lunch break.

The winners were Suma and team from I PUC commerce with 15 points, who won on a tie breaker question.  At second place were Ameya and team from I PUC science with 10 points and in third place was Harish and team from II PUC science with 5 points.

All in all, it was a great quiz with a few questions outside the topic and the quiz master always had a little anecdote to share with us related to each question. Oh and I almost forgot!

The only CHO in the world is..

RONALD McDONALD!! That’s right! The mascot of McDonald’s fast food restaurant chain.  So I urge everyone who have read this post to join us for our next meeting, because you don’t need to be awfully smart, you just need a thirst for knowledge.

Signature Campaign

Water is very important content. With out water there is no life in earth. We use water in so many ways in our daily life. Water is a substance which covers ¾ part of the world. It means water is occupying more portion compared to land. But this water is becoming more polluted because of the environmental changes. So it is necessary to conserve the water. It is everyone’s duty to save water because it is the ultimate saviour.
” Stop that drop, curb the flow heed not our words the taps will run no more!!!”

Today 30/7/09 thursday, a signature campaign is held in the college. The venue for the same is reception desk and student centre (ivy hall). I request everyone to take part in this and make our campaign a huge success. Do your part and be “Water smart”

Amoghavarsha, Student Representative, Ecoclub

Product Launch Competition

The preliminary competition of PRODUCT LAUNCH is scheduled for Monday, 27th of July, 2009 at 3:00 pm. The competition will be held in Room Nos. 108, 109 and 117.

The final will be held on July 31st, 2009 at 3:00 pm in Room No. 109.

Noorie Fathima, Student Representative, Colossus

Solar Eclipse!

Total solar eclipse of July 22, 2009

In July-August of this year there would be three eclipses, lunar eclipse on July 8, total solar eclipse of July 22 and another lunar eclipse on August 6. Of these, the July 22 total solar eclipse would be a most spectacular astronomical event (although the Indian monsoon may play spoilsport with cloudy skies!). The dramatic daytime darkening of the sunlit sky for a couple of minutes during a total solar eclipse has made such events recorded for thousands of years by many civilisations. For instant the total solar eclipse of 16 April 1178 BCE was supposed to have been witnessed by Homer the epic poet who wrote the Odyssey. Chinese and Indian observations also go back millennia while ancient Babylonians knew about the Saros (periodic repetition of eclipse over an 18 year interval).

In a given year, there may be as many as five solar eclipses or as few as two, while at a given spot on earth a total eclipse would recur about every 350 years. The theoretical maximum duration of a total solar eclipse is about seven and a half minutes. The July 22 eclipse is unusual in the sense that it would last six minutes and forty five seconds, close to the maximum. The average duration is around two to three minutes. The next longest duration will occur only in the year 2132. The July 22 eclipse also coincides with the International Year of Astronomy and is expected to be observed by several professional teams and a great number of amateurs and eclipse enthusiasts in venues across India, China and some Japanese islands.

As is well known, solar eclipse occur when the moon directly comes between the earth and the sun. It is a remarkable coincidence that the apparent size of the sun and the moon as seen from the earth are the same (about half a degree angle subtended). The moon has a diameter four hundred times smaller than the sun, but it is four hundred times nearer, so they both appear the same size and the moon is just able to cover the sun’s bright disc during the eclipse. Although there are over 160 moons orbiting other planets of the solar system, this coincidence is unique for only the earth-moon system, so that the total solar eclipse is a unique spectacle for earthlings only.

Kenath Arun

Being Patriotic!

“Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance…. We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again.”

On 15 August 1947, India attained freedom from the British Rule. Every year, August 15 is celebrated as the Independence Day in India. This National festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country.

The Independence Day of any country is a moment of pride and glory. On this special occasion, rich tributes are paid to the freedom fighters, who sacrificed their lives and fought to free their motherland from the clutches of the oppressors – British, who ruled the country.

The British had initially come for trade but gradually took over the total administration of the country.

At the stroke of midnight of the August 15, 1947, India shook off the shackles of British Rule and became free. It was a night of celebration all over the country.

Commemorating the day, India attained freedom (15th August); Independence Day is celebrated with flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programmes all over the country. The main programme is held at the Red Fort where the Prime Minster unfurls the National Flag and it is saluted by Guns.

The Prime Minister’s speech at the Red Fort in Delhi is a major highlight. Patriotic presentations by school children add colors to the celebrations.

Wait up for the celebrations at CJC!!

Sameeksha Jalan, Student Representative, Spectrum

WATER!!!

Rainwater harvesting: a success story

Once Cherrapunji was famous because it received the largest volume of rainfall in the world. It still does but ironically, experiences acute water shortages. This is mainly the result of extensive deforestation and because proper methods of conserving rainwater are not used. There has been extensive soil erosion and often, despite the heavy rainfall and its location in the green hills of Meghalaya, one can see stretches of hillside devoid of trees and greenery. People have to walk long distances to collect water.

In the area surrounding the River Ruparel in Rajasthan, the story is different – this is an example of water conservation. The site does not receive even half the rainfall received by Cherrapunji, but proper management and conservation have meant that more water is available than in Cherrapunji. The water level in the river began declining due to extensive deforestation and agricultural activities along the banks and, by the 1980s, a drought-like situation began to spread. Under the guidance of some NGOs, the women living in the area were encouraged to take the initiative in building johads (round ponds) and dams to hold back rainwater. Gradually, water began coming back as proper methods of conserving and harvesting rainwater were followed. The revival of the river has transformed the ecology of the place and the lives of the people living along its banks. Their relationship with their natural environment has been strengthened. It has proved that humankind is not the master of the environment, but a part of it. If human beings put in an effort, the damage caused by us can be undone.

So, join us in our campaign to ‘PUT A STOP TO THE DROP’! Don’t waste water, just taste it because drops you save now are the props to your life.

Jovita D’cunha,  member, Eco Club

The Best Blogger

Science vs Commerce vs Arts, 1st PU vs 2nd PU, Anyone vs Someone, Someone vs Everyone.

If you prove your mettle in this battle, you will be awarded the title of ‘The Best Blogger’ at CJC. To add another feather in your cap: you will be the 1st Best Blogger.

You can pick any topic under the Sun having relevance to English Literature. Your entry shouldn’t exceed 250 words and should be submitted to your respective English teacher by Friday 31st July.

An esteemed panel headed by Mrs. Anupama Nayar will shortlist a handful of entries. The parameters on which the entries will be critically reviewed are:
a) content
b) style employed
c) complimentary material such as pictures, videos, links, etc.

All shortlisted entries will be uploaded onto the CJC Blog and open to the whole world to view. Depending on the response each blog generates and needless to type, the most popular blogger will be awarded the coveted title of ‘The Best Blogger‘ at CJC.

Ritwik Pai, Student Representative, Pierian Spring

Robotics Workshop

A  two-day workshop on ROBOTICS is being organized by Science Forum on July 16 (Thursday) and 17 (Friday), 2009 in Room No. 317 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.

SINCHANA PRODUCTION PRESENTS…

‘Sinchana’ the drama club of Prerana (the language association) is screening a play “MANTESWAMY KATHA PRASANGA”, which is a cultural epic story. The story revolves around a cultural hero named ‘Manteswamy’ who is against caste and creed prevailing in our society. This screening is part of the ongoing workshop in Room No. 11 everyday between 3and 4 pm.

Janani A, Student Representative, Prerana

Poster making competition!

We have a very exciting poster making competition held for you on July 10, 2009.  And guess what its about?! If you guessed World Population Day, then you’re right! Since World Population Day is round the corner, SSA has decided to enlighten you and make you aware of it.

The topics are:

1. Population and food crisis     OR
2. Young India leading to demographic dividend

So put on your thinking caps and get creative cause its your chance to show us how talented you are!

The winners will be felicitated during independence day assembly on August 18, 2009.

So make sure you are there on 10th July at Room no 15.

Time: 3:10 to 4:40 pm

Only chart paper will be provided to you, you’ll have to bring your own stationary, whatever you need.

Hope to see you there! =)

Samiksha Jalan, Student Representative, SSA