Volume 5 Issue 1

Sunday, January 01, 2012

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r Joseph VG is the founder of Garden City Group ofInstitutions, which has carved a niche for itself by providing quality education in India. Today students from 69 countries and from all the States and Union Territories of India have made Garden City College their home for knowledge. The reason for this being the efficient academic practices implemented by this visionary genius, at a young age. The principles of Garden City College laid down by him, with the emphasis on life, have made it one of the most sought-after institutions for higher learning. In the last two and a half decades Dr Joseph VG has crossed several milestones, in the arena of education and has stood witness to the immense growth of Garden City Group of Institutions, becoming its major inspiration. A thought to establish an institution that would serve mankind for hundreds of years crossed his mind during 1985 which sowed the seed for the beginning of Garden City Education Trust. The trust was established in 1992 with the intention of establishing institutions that were on global standards.
His Excellency Dr Joseph VG Honorary Consul of the Republic of Maldives in Bangalore & Chairman, Garden City Group of Institutions

Garden City College was the first institution that had shaped up from his vision to serve the needy with quality education. His intention was to eliminate unemployment to the maximum extent and thus introduce job-oriented courses. His emphasis was always on quality education and hence in 1995, Garden City College witnessed the introduction of highly acclaimed courses in Science and Management Studies with new combinations that are apt for the industry and a new syllabi has seen light after a long gap.

STOP PRESS
The Department of Media Studies in Garden City College is proud to announce that it has bagged the first five ranks in Bangalore University PG Mass Communication exam of 2010. The first to five ranks were respectively bagged by Shreya Malhotra, Neeraja Nair, Nandini Deb, Asna Nayab and Monisha Tripathy, making it an all girls team! The ranks were announced by sources in Bangalore University on December 30, 2011. The girls made it to the coveted top five out of six competing colleges, including Bangalore University and its five affiliated colleges. We hope that 2012 will bring in many more ranks. Asna Monisha

Nandini

Neeraja

Shreya

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A Candelicious Experience: Launch of GCC You Tube

With such personalities perched on the dais, the students could not contain themselves from shooting interesting questions. The guests were happy to interact with the students and answered all the queries which were adorned with their life experiences. When asked about the ethics in practicing journalism, the knowledgeable war journalist Mr Vasuki stated, Piggybank Candid Gardenia, the brain child of Riniki Sanyal, a BA II year student, focuses on unusual and unnoticed habits journalism is prevalent in the world today, as examples from Middle-East have shown us. Mr Gopal threw some light on the of the Gardenians and getting to know them better. concept of increasingly interdependence of media and software expertise in this growing techno-savvy world. KG Vasuki, the Bureau Chief of 'The Pioneer' and Nagesh Srinivas Gopal, CEO and Chairman of Ideaon Ankita Ray Group were quite amazed by the enthusiasm and III Semester, Department of Media Studies curiosity that filled the students' eyes. After the launch News is increasingly becoming more of e n t e r t a i n m e n t , s a i d R a d h i k a I y e r, C h i e f Correspondent, NDTV, at the launch of GCC in You Tube at Garden City College on September 17, 2011. The media students of GCC had an intellectual feast when three eminent personalities, two from the media industry and one from the IT sector graced the occasion on the launch of 'Candid Gardenia' an interview based show, on the lines of the interview-based talk show Koffee with Karan, released on the official website of You Tube. of 'Candid Gardenia' that followed the trailer showing of a few exciting parts of the interviews put together, there was another round of consolidated students' efforts awaiting recognition. GCC World, the monthly college magazine for the AugustSeptember issue was also released after the Candid Gardenia launch.

Astrology tips for profession based on Moon Signs

ARIES - MESHA Keep control on your tongue. Think twice before speaking. Placement of Ketu in the second house can make your speech harsh. So take care and dont lose your opportunities because of your speech. If possible chant Om Kem Ketvaya Namah to avoid ill effects of Ketu. TAURUS - VRISHABHA Keep control on your tongue. Think twice before speaking. Placement of Ketu in the your own house can give you some nervous troubles. Keep the confidence of success as you have all chance to be the winner. So, dont let the negative thought peep in. If possible chant Om Kem Ketvaya Namah to avoid your nervous troubles. GEMINI - MITHUNA Chanting the Mantra of lord Ganesha Om Gang Ganpataye Namah for 108 times everyday can bring grand success in the year 2012. Contact the astrologer to prepare career horoscope and get the information of good and the bad time more accurately. CANCER - KARKATAKA The year 2012 is a fortunate year in terms of profession. You are advised to utilize the good time and prepare well for the coming year and let the dream come true. Worship lord Hanuman on Tuesdays and on Thursdays offer banana to cow. LEO - SIMHA You are advised to worship the Sun everyday and offer white flowers in the water to the Sun. Offering white flowers to Goddess Laxmi or Durga can keep you away from negative thoughts and failures. VIRGO - KANYA Most of the time, you always analyze the work and work place more than putting your 100% effort in it. Due to this, your efficiency is reduced and you are unable to perform to the best of your potential. LIBRA - TULA Moon rules your career and profession. Hence, you should offer
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Moon Signs
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your prayers and milk to lord Shiva especially on Mondays. SCORPIO VRISCHIKA You get good opportunities in career and most of you will utilize the maximum of your opportunities. If you implement the remedies of the Sun such as Surya Namaskar or wearing Ruby can amplify their career opportunities. SAGGITARIUS - DHANUS Just guide yourself to the best and dont look back since stars are in your favour. To motivate yourself just strengthen your Jupiter with suitable remedies to keep your health fit and fine for ultimate success. CAPRICORN - MAKARA Stars are quite favorable. Just work hard in your profession and you are bound to succeed. If you can afford to wear a diamond on a Friday when the moon is rising, your opportunities of conversion will be 99%. AQUARIUS - KUMBHA Stars are quite favorable, just be tactful and take affordable risk so that you can achieve your target. Keep in mind that you will succeed. Wear a red coral on Tuesday for long lasting career. PISCES MEENA You have smoothness in your career by default. The growth is gradual. Wear a yellow sapphire on Thursdays for avoiding any hindrances. ASTROBIX

AMBILI MENON JAI HO!

Winner of the Sunsilk Gang of Girls on Zoom, vibrant Ambili Menon, alumni of Garden City College of Science and Management Studies, vowed the audience with her energy at Gardenia 2011, an inter-collegiate cultural festival. Gardenia-2011, a Green Promise witnessed participation of over 90 colleges from across India and was held between December 19 and 23, 2011. Ambili, thought to be Indias answer to Madonna and voted as The Singer Capable of Winning a Grammy, on the reality show in Zoom, belted out numbers like Munni Badnaam Hui, My Name is Sheela, Shakiras Waqa Waqa and AR Rehmans Jai Ho. Ambili has performed in close to 200 shows in 2011 including corporate shows, live events and weddings. At GCC, true to her alma mater, on December 22, 2011 evening, Ambili echoed the GCC anthem Emphasis is on Life with Chairman of Garden City Group of educational institutions, Dr Joseph VG, also the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Maldives in Bangalore. Ambili was the Bangalore University fifth rank holder in BA, Journalism from GCC in 2003. Gardenia, the unique eco festival ensured a green promise on all five days from participants about protection and sustenance of mother earth for the future generations. Winners of various events held by the different departments were gifted a sapling to nurture and grow. A flash mob of students from the Department of Media Studies announced the arrival of Gardenia across the sprawling and ambient premises of the college. The decoration for the festival was with recyclable products and the kit was made out of organically grown materials. A dozen and more green guests graced the opening and valedictory functions on all five days, which ended with the International Gardenia that had a display of attire and food from different countries. GCC is host to students from 70 different countries till date! Roja Kandath Department of Media Studies enlightened the many opportunities. I could never thank more to Abhi Sar Bhatt and Sonu Somraj. Promsi Rock Wow! Gardenia most famous college fest in Bangalore. Enjoy buddies. Soumen Bhattachariya Really miss GCC like anything. Rijitha Sreelesh Fun time at GCC.

Facebook messages on GCC

Ambili Menon Had the greatest show on my life at my Alma Mater, Garden City College, and Bangalore yesterday night. It was night I will never forget. Ah! Just being back on campus! A Big thanks to all my fellow Gardenians who made it so incredibly special.And to those werent there yesterday-my fellow batch mates you were so sorely missed .Love you all. Shyro Mee GCC UG A place where friendship was born, a place where friends became enemies at some point of time. Gardenia-memories every Gardenia created different memories. Will those days come again? Ssentongo Douglas Certain memories can never be erased from the mind. West Block was a heaven of its own at GCC. I miss being at this campus with you all... Zik Alex This hosting thing I did on the stage for Gardenia

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BU RANK HOLDERS FROM GCC

Rumiroy Chowdhury, MTA, I Rank, 2010

Tuheen Mazumdar, BHM, Suma Sinha, V Rank, 2010 MS in Mass Comm,

Nitin Chowdhary, BBM, VI Rank, 2010

Ranjith VS, BSc, FAD, VIII Rank, 2010

V Rank, 2010

Kaustubha L, BBM, IX Rank, 2010

Priyam Dua, BSG, II Rank, 2010

Pragyan Acharya, MS in Mass Comm, II Rank, 2010

Niketa Pawar, MSc, Applied Genetics, II Rank, 2010

Garima Mishra, BBM, III Rank, 2010

Shreya Ghosh, MS in Mass Comm, III Rank, 2010

Enakshi Ghosh, MSc, Dhananjay Nandan, Biotech, III Rank, 2010 MCA, III Rank, 2010

Kukil Bora, MS in Mass Comm, IV Rank, 2010

Ambili G, BA, V Rank, 2004

Manasi Majumdar, BSc, VIII Rank, 2007

Rajib Dutta, MBA, I Rank, 2005

Getali Neogi, MTA, III Rank, 2008

Unmesha CV, MS, Elec Med, II Rank, 2007

Guneet Kaur, MSc, App Gen, III Rank, 2008

Nancy George, BSc, FAD, X Rank, 2008

Sonali Bhattacharjee, MSc, Appl Gen, II Rank, 2008

Debasmita Mitra, MSc, Appl Gen, V Rank, 2008

Soumyashree Das, MSc, Biotech, I Rank, 2008

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TIME FOR NEW RESOLUTIONS!!!

With all of us in anticipation of 2012, the resolve to stick to New Year Resolutions at least in 2012 is on an all time high! At Garden City College, resolutions flew out like free water from the fountains. And the promise to make to the resolution work, added the froth. Sangeeta Kumari, II Sem, Bcom Oh! my this years new resolution is to follow the noble path impressed upon by Anna Hazare and fight against corruption. I would in every possible way try to ensure reduction of corrupt practices. Debayan Samanta, I Sem, MSC, Biotechnology This New Year I have lots of activities to concentrate on. But more than anything, I want to focus on my career as it is my final year of college. I want to establish myself as well as I can. Zewotir, II Sem, BCA My New Year Resolution? WellI do not want to remain single at least in 2012! Moumi Mondal, II Sem, Bcom This coming year I want to study hard -not for marks but for acquiring better knowledge in my chosen field of study. Also, I will do all that it takes to keep up to my parents expectations. I want to be the reason for their happiness and never let them down. Fazil, I Sem, MSc, Biotechnology I want to follow my passion and this year, I will indulge in heavy workouts and dieting. All this for achieving a good and well toned body. Also, I have plans of buying a nice professional camera as photography is my favorite hobby. Pratiksha Singh, I Sem, MS, Mass Comm I have had a few heartbreaks this year because I trusted people very easily. This New Year I do not want to commit the same mistake, so I would be more careful before I judge and trust anybody. Sarath Chandra K, III Sem, MSc, Electronic Media I have always dreamt of having a pet. So my New Year Resolution is to adopt a pet parrot. Payal Anand, III Sem, MS, Mass Comm My resolution for 2012 is something that I am really in love with -films. I have decided not to miss any of the Bollywood movies that will brighten the screens this coming year and I am looking forward to hits from all my favorite heroes and heroines. Prem Shankar Singh, VI Sem, BAT This New Year my resolution is to fulfill my dream of joining a media house and establishing myself as a reputable journalist in one of the leading national dailies. I have already interned is some of the good newspapers and the chances look bright. I am interested in political reporting, in particular. Mahima Manjunath, I Sem, MS, Mass Communication My 2012 resolution is no different from the previous ones. I want to avoid junk food. Every year I decide to follow a strict diet but fail to follow the same due to some excuse or the other. This time around, I hope it works! Ankita Ray III Sem, MS, Mass Comm

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Ustad Puran Shahkoti

An experience with the living legend of sufi music-Ustad Puran Shahkoti. On behalf of Garden City College I got an opportunity to interview one of the Kohinoor of Indian Sufi music Ustad Puran Shahkoti for G-News. It was a great pleasure to share beautiful moments with him and to get some knowledge about singing. Ustad Puran Shahkoti is less an individual and more an institution. He dedicated his whole life to popularize Sufi music, In the modern era he is well known name of the Punjabi music Industry. He got very much famous with Series song Fakran di kuli wich Rab wasda in a Doordarshan Punjabi serial Chita Lahoo, Sohniye ni menu teriyan udeekan, Rabba mere haal da mehram tu & many more. He is not just regarded but also worship by the Sufi music followers. Ustad Koti holds the distinction of having trained some of the popular Punjabi singers including Hans Raj Hans, Jasbir Jassi, Master Salim, Sabar Koti, B Parvez Peji, Diljaan, Madhar Kartarvi, Balbir Bira, Kumar Darshan & many more. Singing is gods gift to me. My father Niranjan Das taught me singing. I took further training from Bakir Hussain khan Sahib of Patiala Gharana. My wife (Mathro ji) gave me immense support during bad times -when we had nothing to eat and no shelter, says Puran Shahkoti. Ninder Ghuganvi wrote a book Kuli wala Fakir on Ustad Puran ShahKoti which became very much popular among readers. My only aim is to make the upcoming generation aware of Sufism, classical music, heritage, culture says Puran Shahkoti. Mandeep Mandhar
M.Sc. Electronics Media

[email protected] The students of MCA Department visted Infosys Ltd on 8th Oct ,2011 for the SPARK program. The objective of this program is to expose the students to latest developments in the IT industry and to showcase Infosys Facilities. Infosys Limited is conducting this program for making the students Industry ready. This program is part of the Campus Connect Initiative of Infosys.

How different countries ring in the New Year

In Garden City College we have a representation of students from around 70 countries till date. Heres how Gardenians from different parts of the world will bring in 2012! Korea People get together and celebrate the New Year on brightly lit road sides and pathways. USA New Year's Eve celebration is a gala affair. Americans love to enjoy even the last minute of the passing year and welcome the New Year with a blast. Midnight parties, sumptuous dinners, live music and the dance floors make a perfect New Year's Eve bash. India People enjoy partying with friends and family members. The idea behind these get-togethers is to give farewell to the bygone year and welcome the New Year bountifully. China On the night of New Year's Eve, families come together for a celebration dinner. This custom is also called "surrounding the hearth," from the custom in earlier times of eating dinner around the family hearth. Spain New Year's Eve, known as Nochevieja is usually a family affair which takes place at home. Japan Let's defeat the old feelings by the new one is the sole motive of Japanese when New Year is near. They celebrate the day very religiously and are usually seen offering prayers. France The French call New Year's Eve la Saint-Sylvestre. It is usually celebrated with a feast called le Rveillon de la SaintSylvestre. Africa New Year's Eve is celebrated in the company of family and friends. People get together to eat cake, dance and laugh. Thilinika Wijesinghe VI Semester, BA

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07

Civic senseFails to hit the Spotlight

A smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people youre at home. ~ Author Unknown

Bangalore is a beautiful contemporary city that marries glitz with tradition. Though the population of the city prides itself in being educated and literate, what people here sorely lack is civic sense. These days, it is almost impractical to walk on the side roads not having to dodge potholes and dog faeces. I mean, the major cause of traffic that piles up in the city is because of cows and buffalos making themselves at home on the middle of the road while their owners are not at all bothered about the raging situation. There is not a single area in the city which can be even closely associated with the word, Hygienic the elevators for example, it is absolutely impossible to travel in one without having to notice the extremely filthy red paan stains on the sides. And whats worse, the noxious fumes coming out of the unauthorised garbage dumps all around the city. It is sad to know that a major chunk of literate people contribute to disposing of garbage in public areas in the city. Why is it that we as Indians have such poor civic sense? Why is it that we do not consider public property as belonging to all of us, rather than to none of us? We do not have the patience to stop at the bins, disembark from our vehicles and put the garbage inside the metal bins through the openings provided. We try our luck with our aims and most of the time the garbage bags hit the bin and end up beside it. Civic sense, or rather the lack of it, is a matter of grave concern as most of us do not care much for it. This attitude is prevalent across all sections of society. A man who lacks civic sense is not a good citizenGovernor H R Bhardwaj. The shabby image of our city is purely due to the lack of basic civic sense. While we

meticulously clean our houses every day, we have no problem in discarding the garbage in a nearby sewer or on the street. How can such a person be called a good citizen? Its clearly understandable that where poverty exists and illiteracy multiplies, the sense of cleanliness fails to hit the spotlight. But for the literate population also civic sense has gone for a toss? Every morning I observe women from well-to-do homes happily dumping cans of garbage into the drainage nearby Im beginning to feel that they havent been introduced to the concept of trash bins as yet. And as the waste settles in, its obnoxious odour, penetrates through the numb olfactory nerves, and sours the eyes with its grotesque naked appearance, its just unbearable. It is a common sight to see people in a high position at work, who travel in luxury vehicles, stick their head out of the window just to spit out. I can assure to you that the word Dignity doesnt exist in their dictionary. Its embarrassing to even look at something so notorious. Im sure that it is high time we understood that we dont own public parks, monuments or roads to keep littering them and making a mess. It is government property and it is our job as responsible citizens to help preserve them for the generations to come. Keeping our homes neat and tidy is very important, but more than that, we need to keep our city clean. After all, our domestic lives remain private, the world is not interested in knowing how hygienic we are or how well maintained our homes are. It is the city that is seen by people and it is this sphere that represents who we are in a larger perspective, and Im sure that cow dung on the road doesnt paint a pretty picture at all. We are all better than we appear, all we need to do is pull up our socks and turn on our civic sense for both, the betterment of our lifestyle as well as our city. Category: All Blogs

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SPORTS RULED GCC IN 2011 AND HOW?

Football I. Sea College Inter Collegiate Football Tournament Garden City College Winners II. AGON 2011 conducted by Garden City College Garden City College Runners up III. Bangalore University Inter Collegiate Football Tournament Garden City College North Zone Runners up Garden City College Inter Zone 4th Place IV. Ranjit Kumar selected for Bangalore university foot ball team to play in the Inter University Tournament in Kerala. Basket ball I. Sea College Inter Collegiate Basket ball Tournament Garden City College Runners up II. Acharya College International Student Basket ball Tournament Garden City College Runners up III. Dayananda Sagar International students Inter collegiate Basket ball tournament. Garden City College Winners IV. St. Johns Medical College All India level Basketball tournament Garden City College (Boys) Runners up V. Garden City College conducted AGON-2011 Intercollegiate basket ball tournament Garden City College (Boys) Winners Garden City College (Girls) Winners VI. BES Inter Collegiate Basket ball Tournament Garden City College (Boys) Winners Garden City College (Girls) Runners up VII.Bangalore University Inter collegiate Basket ball tournament (Men). Garden City College North Zone Winners Garden City College Inter Zone Winners VIII.Bangalore University Inter collegiate Basket ball tournament (Women). Garden City College North Zone Winners Garden City College Inter Zone Winners IX. SFS Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament (Men) Garden City College Winners X. Gardenia AGON conducted by Garden City College Garden City College Winners

Shuttle Badminton I. Bangalore University Inter collegiate Shuttle badminton tournament Garden City College North Zone Runners up Garden City College Inter Zone 3rd place Cricket I. Garden City College conducted GPL Season 6 Intercollegiate Cricket Tournament Garden City College Winners Athletics I. Bangalore University Inter collegiate Cross Country Race held at K.G.F Government College. Girls Team a. Naigaga Sylivia Hilda ID. No. 2011BAT745 - 3rd Place. b. Apako Monica ID No. 2011BAT746 - 5th place. Boys Team a. Ateng Emmanuel ID No. 2011BAT481 8th Place b. Ebolias Mike Tobias ID No. 2011BAT479 9th Place II. Bangalore University Inter Collegiate Sports meet. a. 100 mtrs Running race 5th Place b. 800 mtrs Running race 5th place III. NIKE Face off at the TCS World Marathon 10 K Running Race Garden City College Runners up

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