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Students shine at IEEE congress

Rajat Garg, 3rd year, EE and Samarth Sharma, 3rd year, EEE won the

Most Innovative Project Showcase Com-petition during the IEEE All India Student Congress from 2nd to 5th October 2013 in Coimbatore. They presented a poster on their research topic ‘Mitigating cyber se-curity hazards in smart grids using novel security management architecture’ which focused on classifying the various cyber threats to the energy sector and calculat-ing their risk potentials using mathemat-

ical tools. They also designed a ‘Novel security management architec-ture-CACTI’ which focused on ensuring secure network communication.

ICICI Trinity awards 10 Lakh to students-Namrata Yadav, 3rd year, EE

DTU’s team, iNEXT, comprising of Pranay Bhardwaj, 4th year, ME; Satyaprakash

Goel, 4th year, IT and Vaibhav Gupta, 2013 batch, EP was declared as the winner of the ICI-CI Trinity National Competition. Team iNEXT was awarded a sum of INR 1,000,000 at the ICICI Trinity Prototype Presentation Round.“This award will provide a platform for me to establish my own company and take-up my dream project forward. I would like to thank honorable VC Sir for all the support and guid-ance to the E-cell at DTU. These felicitations

and awards encourage entrepreneurship among the technocrats of tomor-row.” informs Pranay Bhardwaj.

-Prerna Batra, 3rd year, BT

-Shivani Patiyal, 3rd year, EE

Enactus DTU wins accolades in Mexico

Enactus DTU after becoming the Enactus India National Champion in the nation-wide competition organised on 22nd June 2013 went on to represent India in the 2013 Enactus World Cup in Cancun,

Mexico among 34 other countries vying for the prestigious Alvin Rohrs trophy, organised from 29th September to 1st October 2013. The team was declared as the League winner in the first round and reached the semi-finals. The team was also positioned as one of the top 16 teams out of the 1600 university teams functioning all around the world. The team exhibited its entrepreneurial prowess by showcasing Project Chhaap.

Students present paper at SAE conference

Two students of our university; Amarjot Singh, 3rd year, ME and Satya Kaul, 3rd year, ME presented their technical papers titled “Poten-

tial utilization of CNG in stationary HCCI engine” and “Scope of regenerative (magnetic) braking in the production of electricity in automobiles”at the KSAE 2013 International powertrains, fuels and lubricants

meeting held at COEX, Seoul, South Korea from 20th to 26th October 2013. The papers formulated under the guidance of Prof. Naveen Kumar, HOD, Department of Mechanical, Production and Automobile Engineer-ing were published in the SAE journal with DOI 10.4271/2013-01-2508.

-Namrata Yadav, 3rd year, EE

Student wins Best Windows 8 app Award

Microsoft student partner Nishita Tanwar, 3rd year, IT brought accolades to the university by winning Best Windows 8 App Award 2013 at MSP Summit 2013 in Tula Institute, Dehradun. 25 of her apps feature in the Windows Phone Store and 1 app

in the Windows App Store.As an advice to her juniors interested in app development she says, “Thinking of an idea is the first step. Always start coding with the clear image of the app in mind, about all the components, how it should work, feeling like you are a user of that application. MSDN even provides sample codes to start with if you are completely new to development.”Her apps have many downloads worldwide including the most famous Constellation available at http://www.windowsphone.com/en-in/store/app/constellations/0209532f-15ed-4030-aa9d-f9249c38beb3 and Vaastu.

-Parag Saxena, 3rd year, ECE

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Team Inferno brought laurels to the university in the virtual round of the International Go Kart Championship 2013-14 organised by

LPU SAE India from 18th to 20th October 2013. They were positioned in the top 10 teams out of the total 150. Streams like vehicle design, design report, FMEA, DVP and the cost report were evaluated by the judges followed by a presentation and interview of the team representatives.Having proved their acumen, the team is now gear-ing up for the dynamic round in March. They will be evaluated on the

basis of important tests like the brake test, acceleration test, skid pad test, autocross test, durability test, endurance test and fuel economy test. Fabrication of the kart has begun under the guidance of their faculty advisor Prof. P.K Jain, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering.“Participating in the championship has been an en-riching experience. It has given us an opportunity to explore areas different from coursework. Building the cart is the biggest challenge and we have started working on it. We hope to bring laurels to the college

in the dynamic round too.” says Harsh Singh, a team member.

IN THE LIMELIGHTTeam Supermileage to represent

University in Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2014

-DT Correspondent

14 student teams, which will be represent-ing universities across India, are gearing up to hit the streets of Manila, Philippines in February 2014 to compete in the fifth year of Shell Eco-marathon Asia. Out of these teams, team Supermileage is all set to make our university proud by showcas-ing its indigenous car.The mileage competition will see a record

number of participating teams this year, as it moves for the first time from the Sepang International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Luneta Park in the heart of Manila, Philippines.The car designed by team DTU Supermileage of Delhi Technological University includes a compact rack-pinion steering and a fuel efficient engine that uses gears for maximizing fuel efficiency. “We have used gasoline as the fuel since we believe that dependence on gasoline in passenger vehicles industry is still high and it would be beneficial to the industry if solutions to maximize fuel efficiency in this category are presented” said Chitrarth Lav, the team captain.

Team AUV to represent University in

NIOT SAVe 2014-Namrata Yadav, 3rd year, EE

Team AUV is all set to partici-

pate in the NIOT SAVe 2014 to be held in Chennai on 30th January 2014. Having se-cured the maid-

en position in the static round, they hope to bring laurels to the college in the final round too. The winning team gets a chance to participate in the international championship to be held in San Diego, USA in the month of July.

“We just shifted are platform from Windows to LINUX and all other open source software’s. We are now in the rigorous phase of testing of our AUV and are getting positive results”, says Rajkumar Saini, a team member.

Lockheed Martin has signed a MoU with DTU to manufacture and market the industrial derivative of AARUSH X1, in col-laboration with an Indian manufacturer. The progress of the

project is monitored by Lockheed Martin .AARUSH X1, the next generation UAV for urban applications, de-signed by UAS-DTU, was unveiled by Padma Shri Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Shri Avinash Chander, Direc-tor General, DRDO at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Mr. John Sheehan, Senior System Manager, Lockheed Martin USA, Dr. Peter Drewes, Business Innovation Manager, Lockheed Martin USA and Mr. Roger Rose, Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin India also at-tended the function. “Design and development of the next generation unmanned aircraft system by UAS-DTU truly reflects their excellence in interdisciplinary engineer-

ing and team excellence. AARUSH-X1 is the finest example of what can be achieved through an effective in-dustry-aca-demic part-nership in a technical university.” says Prof. P.B. Shar-ma, Hon-orable Vice Chancellor.

Team Inferno to participate in Go Kart championship 2013-14-Damini Goel, 3rd year, PIE

AARUSH X1 to be marketed by University-DT Correspondent

Dr. M. Jayasimhadri, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Physics par-ticipated as an “Invited Speaker” to give a talk on “Synthesis and development of rare Earth doped luminescent materials for solid state lighting applications” in the 11th Changwon International Symposi-um on Advanced Science and Technology (CISAS-2013) held at Changwon National University, South Korea from 6th to 9th November 2013. “My participation in the conference provided the means to discuss recent research updates with eminent sci-entists all over the world and to share knowledge with students,

scholars in the field of advanced materials science and technology. The sympo-sium immensely helped me as a pedestal to exchange knowledge and also to ex-

tend research collaborations with overseas institutions.” says Dr. Jayasimhadri. Dr. Jayasimhadri was recently selected as the Lead Guest Editor for the special issue entitled “Advanced luminescent materials for photonic devices” to be published in the Journal of Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. He is also active-ly working as an Editorial Board Member for the journal Inter-national Journal of Science and Engineering Applications.

Dr. Jayasimhadri invited to CISAS-2013-DT Correspondent

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Recognising the need for capacity building for intelligent elec-

trical engineering systems, a UGC sponsored Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Signal processing in modern electrical systems was organised from 9th De-cember to 13th December 2013. The FDP was inaugu-

rated by Prof. S. C. Dutta Roy from IIT-Delhi in the presence of Prof. P.B. Sharma, Honorable Vice Chancellor.Prof. Madhusudan Singh, HOD, Department of Electrical Engineering was the chief coordinator. Prof. Pragati Kumar, Assistant Professor, EE and Dr. M. Rizwan, Assistant Professor, EE managed the FDP. It was attended by 70 participants from reputed institutes and colleges from the NCT of Delhi.

Lectures on the following topics were delivered:• Evolution of analog signal processing• Relationship between DSP and ASP• Review of novel active building blocks• Design of harmonic oscillators• Design of bi-quad and higher order filters using novel active building blocks• Simulation tools used in ASP

The importance of signal processing in electrical systems cannot be overlooked as signal processing is required in all the sectors of engineering activities. We need smart transportation, intelli-

gent systems, buildings and civil structures. Significant advancement has been made in the health sector. Hence, it is important to conduct capacity building programmes in such an important area. This program of 5 days will become a turning point for all the participants. says Prof. P.B. Sharma, Honorable Vice Chancellor.

The India- Japan workshop on Biomolecular Electronics and Or-ganic Nanotechnology for Environment Preservation (IJWBME

2013) was organised in the campus from 13th December to 15th December 2013. The chief coordinator of the conference was Prof. B.D. Malhotra, Professor, Department of Biotechnology.The scientific program at IJWBME 2013 featured cutting-edge developments from researchers at every stage of scien-tific hierarchy, including world leaders in nanotechnology. The workshop also aimed to identify the paths between fun-damental research and potential appli-cations of bio-molecular electronics, biosensors and bio-processing for environmental monitoring and preservation. It also focused on research

areas of developing renewable energy systems, dispersed energy supply systems and innovative technologies based on conventional energy.

The chief guests who graced the occa-sion were Shri S.K. Joshi, Ex Director General, CSIR; Prof. Shuji Hayase, Kyusgu Institute of Technology, Japan; Prof M Iwamoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan; Prof P.C. Pandey, IIT BHU; Prof. M Onoda, Universi-ty of Hyogo, Japan; Prof. Richard O Kennedy, Dublin City University, Ire-land; Dr. S.V. Manorama, CSIR IICT, Hyderabad; Prof K. Kaneto, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan; Prof.

Puneet Kohli, Southern Illinois University, USA and Prof. Musubu Ichikawa, Shinshu University, Japan.

Faculty Development Programme on Signal Processing organised

INDO-JAPAN workshop organised

Guest Lecture organised

The IET DTU Student chapter organised a guest lecture on 20th January 2014 by Mr. Vineet Vijayaraghavan, Editor, Panchabuta, India’s leading magazine for renewable energy. The lecture based on “Policy perspectives and recent trends in solar power in India” was attended by Mr. V.K Gupta, Chairman, IET-Delhi; Mr. Vishu, Vice-President, Young Professionals, IET-Delhi and the faculty members of the EE department. Prof. Madhusudan Singh, HOD, Department of Electrical Engineering welcomed the dignitaries and presented the welcome address.

-Prerna Batra, 3rd year, BT

-DT Correspondent

-Namrata Yadav, 3rd year, EE

Seminar on CUDA organised

Nvidia India in collabo-ration with Department

of Electronics and Commu-nication conducted a seminar on Computed Unified Device Architecture (CUDA) on 24th December 2013.Prof. Rajiv Kapoor, HOD,

ECE discussed the industrial applications of CUDA. Mr. Gaurav Mish-ra, Business Development Manager, Nvidia, Bangalore explained, “CUDA is a programming model invented by NVIDIA. It enables dra-matic increases in computing performance by harnessing the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU). With millions of CUDA-enabled GPUs sold till date; software developers, scientists and researchers are finding broad-ranging users for GPU computing with CUDA. ”

Workshop on BeagleBone Black organised

Texas Instruments India and Cranes Software under the guidance of

Prof. Rajiv Kapoor, HOD, Department of Electronics and Communication conducted a training-cum- workshop on BEAGLEBONE BLACK (BBB) from 18th December to 19th December 2013. Dr. C.P. Ravi-

kumar, Technical Director, University Relations, India shared his tech-nical experience on embedded systems with the students. A short quiz on BBB garnered an enthusiastic response from the students. Mr. Asif Mohammed of Cranes Software demonstrated various applications of the Beaglebone Black.

-Parag Saxena, 3rd year, ECE -Parag Saxena, 3rd year, ECE

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The International Conference on Smart Technologies for Mechan-ical Engineering (STME-2013) was organised from 25th October

to 26th October 2013. The conference provided a fo-rum for researchers from academia and industries to explore the role of smart technologies in the area of manufacturing, industrial design, thermal and other areas related to mechanical

engineering. The purpose of this conference was to present and discuss existing technological knowledge, share information in the relevant areas that could lead to future developments. Papers on the above mentioned streams were invited. Key note speakers for STME 2013 included Prof. W. Borutzky, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences; Prof. Braham Prakash, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden; Prof. V.K. Jain, Indian In-stitute of Technology, Kanpur; Prof. Amalendu Mukherjee, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur; Prof. H.S. Shan, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee and Prof. Rajeev Tewari, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

Kavi Sammelan organised by DTUSA

SAHITYA organises meet with renowned authors

To develop a lit-erary ambience

amidst an engineer-ing backdrop and in-culcate the habit of literary reading and writing; SAHITYA organised interactive sessions with Mrs. Devapriya Roy, the author of ‘The Weight Loss Club’ on 25th

September 2013 and Mr. Ravinder Singh, the author of ‘I too had a love story’ on 30th October 2013. Shiv Gupta, 2nd year, ME who has published his book titled Growing up in Mist by Frog Books had a hearty chat with Mr. Ravinder Singh. The two bonded over their respective works.

Voter’s pledge organised in campus

The District Election Office, North West Delhi, organised

a voters pledge function to sensi-tise the voters to cast their votes for the Delhi assembly elections on 11th November, 2013. The function was attended by Shri Sushil Kumar, Olympian med-allist; Shri Vijender Kumar, boxer; Shri Yashvir, Dronacha-rya awardee; Shri Rakesh Ku-

mar, Captain, Indian hockey team; Shri Harshvardhan; Limca Book record holder in push-ups and Smt. Mamta Malkani, an eminent voice of Doordarshan and Akashvani. Welcoming the dignitaries, Prof. P.B. Sharma, Honorable Vice Chancellor said, “I implore everyone present here to pledge that they would cast their votes on 4th December, 2013. Not only should you vote yourself, ask every-one around you; family, friends, neighbours to get their fingers inked.”

Lions’ Edge, the Taekwando club of DTU organised its first demonstration of tae-

kwando and self-defence performance on 30th September 2013. The club members stunned the spectators with their defence moves com-prising of board breaking, bow art, blind shot, 3 on 1 fight, head breaking, flying kicks and many such techniques. Prof. P.B. Sharma, Honorable Vice Chancellor praised and mo-

tivated the students with his words of wisdom.

In light of Republic Day, Bazm organised an essay writing, poetry writ-ing and art competition in association with DTU Times, Sahitya and

Kalakriti respectively on 23rd January 2014. The essay writing compe-tition on the topic “Nationalism- Boon or Bane”, an online event, saw great participation. Keeping up with the spirit of patriotism the walls of B.R. Ambedkar auditorium, on which the participants expressed their creativity, bore bright hues of colour admired by one and all.The decorated rangolis appealed to everyone present.“Such events bring us closer to our culture and inculcate feelings of har-mony, nationalism, secularism etc. Moreover, I believe that there is an artist

within each of us. By participating we identify our own individual sensibili-ties” says Richa Pal, a member of the society Kalakriti.

Lions’ Edge demonstration NSS conducts tree plantation drive

Republic Day celebrations

Conference on STME organised

To honor the memory of Shri Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose a Kavi Sammelan was organised on 24th January 2014 to commemorate

his 118th birth anniversary. The event was graced by the presence of renowned poets like Prof. Hari Om Panwar, Dr.Suresh Awasthi, Sh. Man-veer Madhur, Dr. Dhruvendra Bhadoria, Sh. Dinesh Raghuvansi, Dr. Anil Chaubey, Sh. Gajendra Solanki and Ms. Kirti Mathur.The event was wit-

nessed by over 800 students and faculty who were mesmerized by the verses. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. P.B. Sharma, Honorable Vice Chan-cellor said, “The youth of India must not forget that a lot has been sac-rificed by the martyrs of the freedom struggle. It is our responsibility to utilize our freedom to build a strong and prosperous India; wipe out poverty, hunger and unemployment from the face of our nation.”

NSS-DTU Unit conducted a tree planta-tion drive on 1st November 2013 in col-

laboration with Global Warming Reduction Center (GWRC) in the college premises. The event commenced with the welcome of Mr. Raj Bhradwaj, Mrs. Rekha Udit, Mr. Pratap Seh-gal, Mr. Devendra Sahai and Mr. K. K. Goyal from GWRC. Mr. Devendra Sahai talked about the practical applications of having an alterna-tive to conventional sources and inspired students to invent something re-markable for the country with their technological skills.

-Damini Goel, 3rd year, PIE

-DT Correspondent

-Prerna Batra, 3rd year, BT -Prerna Batra, 3rd year, BT

-Prerna Batra, 3rd year, BT

-DT Correspondent-Prerna Batra, 3rd year, BT

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1. How does it feel to be a part of the DTU-SA?To be a part of the DTUSA feels good. Work-ing for DTU feels even better.2. What is the nature of your work in the DTUSA? My responsibility is to listen to the ideas of the majority and make them functional.

3. How often does the DTUSA have its meetings? Meetings are held weekly and also whenever required.

4. Does the DTUSA have any role the administration of the college?Yes. The DTUSA has its role not only in the administration but in almost every part, the basic thing is that you have to work.5. What changes do you plan to bring about in the college during your tenure? Mention any work done so far.To organise a great fest and also to implement some ideas related to education. I have worked on the Hostel cricket league, Diwali and Lori celebrations and Anubhuti.6. Are you planning innovative techniques to be informed of and redress the problems of students?Students can contact me directly or in our office.7. Any tips for students who aspire to become a member of the DTU-SA?Without even being a part of the DTUSA you can work for DTU. People are known for their work.

1. How does it feel to be a part of the DTUSA?It feels great to be a part of the team; work-ing efficiently to promote social, academic and cultural activities among students. It is a pleasure to serve the college which has given me a lot.2. What is the nature of your work in the DTUSA?

Mainly my work is to coordinate with the administration and students for smooth functioning. Personally, I try to foster the relationship with other organizations/institutions through MOUs or other ways and open-ing a box of opportunities for students.3. How often does the DTUSA have its meetings?Almost daily.4. Does the DTUSA have any role the administration of the college?We are not involved in administration, however DTUSA serves as a

platform for students to put up their requests/proposals/ideas or prob-lems.5. What changes do you plan to bring about in the college during your tenure? Mention any work done so far.Academically, bringing CGPA grading system and (voluntary) foreign language course is our priority and we have submitted an application for it. Technologically, we are trying to make our campus more envi-ronmental friendly by preparing a greenhouse gases inventory and using renewable sources of energy thus generating lesser carbon footprints. Cultural activities are also going well.6. Are you planning innovative techniques to be informed of and redress the problems of students?We all are directly approachable and available to students all the time. Most of us are hostellers and anyone can easily put up their requests/problems to be conveyed to the administration.7. Any tips for students who aspire to become a member of the DTU-SA?It is never too late here! Don’t wait. Take Initiatives. Involve your friends, juniors and seniors. Evolve as a leader. Be it your 1st, 2nd or 3rd year, work for the pride and benefit of the university and you will surely make it to the DTUSA.

1. How does it feel to be a part of the DTUSA?It obviously feels great to hold an elected post in the DTUSA. The post is a testimony of the faith that students have in my ability and is therefore an honour but at the same time serves as a constant reminder of the huge responsibility to fulfil the expectations

and hopes of students and teachers alike.2. What is the nature of your work in the DTUSA?My responsibilities as the President of the DTUSA primarily include the supervision and facilitation of students’ activities across the campus. It is very difficult to define the exact contours of my work as the boundar-ies encompass various domains.3. How often does the DTUSA have its meetings? Almost every day. We guys stick together most of the time. 4. Does the DTUSA have any role the administration of the college?The DTUSA is the voice of the students of DTU. We represent the hopes, expectations, necessities as well as the grievances of the students. Therefore, I believe the DTUSA plays an active participatory role in the administration of the college. 5. What changes do you plan to bring about in the college during your tenure? Mention any work done so far.

We have put forward a proposal to conduct the back paper/ improve-ment examination of students in the vacations following examinations. I believe this will go a long way in ensuring better results for students. Also, we are trying to get the GPA and CGPA scores for students in ad-dition to the existing percentage system. This will be extremely useful for appying to various foreign institutes as well as many organisations which lend more credibility to CGPA scores. We are also trying to in-troduce foreign language courses for students within the DTU campus, which we believe will help shape their personality and gain a global perspective.6. Are you planning innovative techniques to be informed of and redress the problems of students?We have set up a students help desk in the ground floor of the Adminis-trative Block. This will be functional in a week or so. Apart from that, we believe in being completely accessible to all students at all times. There need not be anything “innovative” per se to keep in touch with our fellows, our phone numbers are available to all and we are more than happy to help anyone who approaches us.7. Any tips for students who aspire to become a member of the DTUSA?I would advise students to understand the nature of work being done across different domains within the campus and think of ways to im-prove the same in a feasible and acceptable manner, irrespective of their ambitions to join DTUSA. We need to acknowledge the fact that the best results can be achieved when a large number of motivated students work in a cohesive manner that complements and reinforces the work of the others.

KNOW THY COUNCIL“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work

is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves .”

The DTU Students’ Association aptly justifies this quote. Inconspicuous, yet striving to make college a better place for the student community. Presenting the members of the DTUSA:

ABHISHEK TIWARI

B.Tech, 4th year, MEPRESIDENT

SHUBHAM GANDHI B.Tech, 4th year, ENE

VICE PRESIDENT

BHARAT SINGH B.Tech, 3rd year, IT

VICE PRESIDENT

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1. How does it feel to be a part of the DTUSA?I feel elevated to be amongst a group of extreme-ly enthusiastic and creative people. 2. What is the nature of your work in the DTUSA?My job allows me to represent the college before various other institutions, national and interna-tional delegates. I coordinate with the cultural

societies of our college for organisation of events. 3. How often does the DTUSA have its meetings?Once or twice every week. 4. What changes do you plan to bring about in the college during

your tenure? Mention any work done so far.• A tuck-shop for girl’s hostel/delivery service from Mic-Mac. • To get the DTU pond surroundings cleaned for easy and effective re-search work for the students.• To sensitize students through seminars, workshops on various wom-en-related issues.5. Are you planning innovative techniques to be informed of and redress the problems of students?There is a help desk installed in the administrative block. It shall soon be operative. Or else, I am always ready to help all the girls who might be facing some issues.6. Any tips for students who aspire to become a member of the DTUSA?DTUSA gives you an opportunity to explore yourselves. It makes you think, plan, change, correct, implement and finally reap the fruits that shall always remain with you. It gets your mind running.

S RISHTI MAHAJAN B.Tech, 3rd year, ENE

JOINT CULTURAL SECRETARY

KNOW THY COUNCIL

1. How does it feel to be a part of the DTUSA?It feels great. There are times I get disappointed because of the system we have. Overall, it’s an awesome experience.2. What is the nature of your work in the DTU-SA?

I am required to prepare budgets for everything organised by the DTU-SA, get the money sanctioned, spend it wisely, collect bills etc.

3. How often does the DTUSA have its meetings?We don’t have a proper schedule but we meet very regularly.4. What changes do you plan to bring about in the college during your tenure? Mention any work done so far.A lot of files related to sports facilities are stuck in the administration. I will try to get them completed as soon as possible.5. Are you planning innovative techniques to be informed of and redress the problems of students?We can be contacted on our fb page (www.facebook.com/studentcoun-cildtu). 6. Any tips for students who aspire to become a member of the DTUSA?One has to be very adaptable, friendly and patient to fit in the DTUSA.

1. How does it feel to be a part of the DTUSA?I am very happy and excited.2.What is the nature of your work in the DTU-SA?I have to deal with student problems, organise official meetings and events.3. How often does the DTUSA have its

meetings?Generally twice a week.4. Does the DTUSA have any role the administration of the college?Yes, if we want to change anything in the college, we can give our sug-gestions to the administration.5. Are you planning innovative techniques to be informed of and re-dress the problems of students?Anybody can come to our DTUSA office with his/her problems. 6. Any tips for students who aspire to become a member of the DTU-SA?Be ready to handle multiple tasks at a single time.

MOHIT SEHRAWAT B.Tech, 3rd year, PIE

GENERAL SECRETARY

1. How does it feel to be a part of the DTUSA?Feels great. Time to take responsibility for the things we blamed others for.2. What is the nature of your work in the DTU-SA?My work involves coordinating with all the cul-tural societies of our college, making sure that they get enough support from the administration.

3. Does the DTUSA have any role the administration of the college?DTUSA isn’t at the helm of decision making but has a say in the deci-sions.4. What changes do you plan to bring about in the college during your tenure? Mention any work done so far.

• I hope to get every cultural society in college, registered, with a bank account. • A room solely dedicated to music practise, with high end equipment. We are also in talks with various banks to open a ATM near the boy’s hostel. We have kick-started an ambitious petition to get metro connec-tivity within walking distance of DTU.5. Are you planning innovative techniques to be informed of and redress the problems of students?We will soon be launching an online grievances form. Apart from that we are available on social networking sites.6. Any tips for students who aspire to become a member of the DTUSA?Work hard, learn from the mistakes of your seniors, be flexible in your strategies, always have a plan B, be patient with people, always respect the work that you’ve been given and remember that the legacy that you will leave behind is very important.

SARTHAK CHOWDHARY B.Tech, 4th year, CE

CULTURAL SECRETARY

1. How does it feel to be a part of the DTUSA? It’s my second year in the DTUSA and it feels great. 2. What is the nature of your work in the DTU-SA?I have to provide efficient and effective manage-ment and smooth running of the union, to con-

vene the meetings and to look after all the working departments.

3. How often does the DTUSA have its meetings?Almost daily.4.Does the DTUSA have any role the administration of the college?We serve as a medium to put forward the proposals and problems of students in front of the competent authority.5.What changes do you plan to bring about in the college during your tenure? Mention any work done so far.We wish to introduce foreign languages in our curriculum, uplift the cultural societies and to promote their participation at different levels.6. Any tips for students who aspire to become a member of the DTUSA?Work for the betterment of the university. No matter in which year you are, MAKE YOUR WORK SPEAK!!

A BHISHEK ANAND B.Tech, 4th year, EE

TREASURER

A NKIT JAISWAL B.Tech, 3rd year, IT

JOINT SECRETARY

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Time MachineSeen in: Back to the future, Doctor Who,

The Time Machine, Meet the Robinsons, etc.Reality/Fiction: FictionTime machine is one of the most popular concepts in science fiction. Who would not like to go back in time to fix a mistake, or go to the future and see how it has turned out? Unfortunately, the science around it is not

simple and it may be some time before we see one in real, if ever.

Smart WatchSeen in: Men in black, Dick TracyReality/Fiction: Reality

Recently turning into a reality, the smart watch is heralded as one of the newest invention in tech-nology. Though the expected functionality as shown in Sci-Fi will still take time to be met.

TeleportationSeen in: Doctor Who, Star Trek, Char-lie and the Chocolate FactoryReality/Fiction: FictionThough not a reality for humans, particle teleportation is possible. With the increas-ing population as travel become sans issue,

this is starting to look more and more as the way to the future.

Force FieldsSeen in: Star Wars, Star TrekReality/Fiction: FictionAnother cool tech with a lot of real world applications, the force field is usually con-sidered a military prospect. Though there is

some research being done in the field, there seem to be no results in the near future.

Holographic DisplaysSeen in: Avengers, The Jetsons, Star TrekReality Fiction: RealityWith Holographic displays already in the market to some extent, we are looking for-ward to this technology developing further.

In June 2013, the MIT researcher Michael Bove has claimed ho-lographic televisions could be in living rooms in the next 10 years at the price of today’s two-dimensional sets because of technolo-gy being developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab.

AndroidsSeen in: Terminator, Star Wars, Trans-formers, I, robot, etc.Reality/Fiction: RealityMany automated robots have been creat-ed in the past few years. They look human and have capabilities to adapt and respond

to contain circumstances. Robots not just of human form have be-come popular; those modeled after animals are also being devel-oped.

Driverless CarSeen in: Batman, Total recall, I, RobotReality/Fiction: RealityThis is a major breakthrough in the field of automation. Though the invention is not perfect, many major companies have shown an interest in this and the field is making

“ Late!! Late!! Late!! ”,thought Julia. She was perfectly on time but the habit of being a perfectionist always got the better of her. Working in a crazy metropolitan town wasn’t an easy task. She had to put on perfect clothes and with those clothes, the facade and attitude that went with it. No room for a sensitive and compassion-ate side. It had to be left behind in the car like the mix of all her favourite songs. Today was no different.“Why can’t they make this a one way lane during the rush hours? It is the shortest route out of the residential area after all.” There was no point in blowing the horn so she waited while the loud people showed their excellence at waiting peacefully.Just then a little girl almost tripped and fell in front of her car while crossing the road. It was her mother who seized her. The worry and look of concern on her mother’s face reminded Julia of her own parents. They lived all the way across the country which made it impossible for her to meet them often. Internet, calls, messages… but none of the rational modern methods could suppress her urge to meet them. Her mother’s love, her father’s pride and her confidante in her brother, she missed them all.The loud and patient people who had been blaring their horns broke her reverie when she realised it was time to ‘move on’. She started to play her favourite CD. Music was a welcomed distraction for her. It helped to soothe and relax her. The melodious music was interuppted by the sound of her cell phone ringing.

“Hello? Jules !! listen I gotta run and I know how much you hate shouting into the car phone and blah, blah, blah about talking while driving but don’t forget, you have to get your ticket’s booked for this weekend okay! No excuses! You know how much I am dying to see you!okay Bye!” Without waiting for another word Carmen had hung up. Julia bit her lip hearing Carmen. She knew she was guilty. After all it had been.. what like an eternity?.. since she had met her best friend… actually ANY old friends. Julia had a group of friends back in her school and through the college years whom she had promised to stay in touch with. Little did she know that promises are… well, not meant to be broken… but are not meant for every-body.She knew they would understand and that on this weekend during their private ‘reunion’ everything will feel like that ‘eternity’ had never actually existed. Still, she could not help but feel anxious and guilty. “Why is everything so complicated!” she exclaimed.It was the last set of cross roads and she had made her decision to take out time for everything she had and for the greater things that really mattered. As soon as the signal changed colour, she stepped on the accelerator but she saw the speeding car coming from the left a little too late. It was just this one morning she had left.

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Where?Khan MarketNearest Metro Station? Khan Market Station, Violet LineWhat about it? Established in 1951, Khan Market was named in the honour of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a Pashtun po-litical and spiritual leader. Initially, a regular everyday neighbourhood market, it is now frequented by tour-ists, expats and the elite. It is divided into three lanes - outer, inner and middle. A variety of stores ranging from bookshops to ethnic garments, from household appliances to sports-wear and pet supplies can be found here. What would a college kid do in

a place like this, one might ask? Well, eat and shop, of course!Khan Market is a Foodie’s paradise. The well-known Khan Chacha(middle lane) - an ancient yet absolutely brilliant establishment selling some of the most ethereal kathi rolls in town - is a definite must-visit (we recommend: pick any, they’re all great!). Another excellent Khan Market eatery and one of my personal favourites, The Big

Chill, has not one but two outlets (middle and inner lanes) and still never fails to have a minimum half-hour waiting at meal times. Best be a little early if you want to relish those sinful desserts and luscious smoothies in peace (we recommend: blueberry cheesecake, truffle pudding, belgian chocolate shake, banana-raspberry smoothie). Also, their Italian food is some of the best in town, along with the intriguing interiors (note: slightly pricey). Other restaurants to note are: Chonas, Market Café, Mamag-oto, BoomBox Cafe, The Kitchen.For those bitten by the shopping bug, the narrow alleys that connect all three lanes are coves full of unexpected treasures. Tip: Haggle as if your life depended on it.When all the fun is had and you feel sati-ated, take a short walk and hop across the road to Delhi’s very own Hyde Park - Lodhi Gardens. One of the greenest pockets of the city, these beautiful gardens are very pleasing to both eye and mind, spattered intermittently with fragments of old Mu-ghal architecture, including the tomb of Sikander Lodhi. Take a stroll through the lovely green expanse and let your mind escape the hustle bustle of city life.Drifter notes:1. Best enjoyed with a modest group of close friends.2. Be prepared to part with a considerable amount of your allowance. 3. Market closed on Sundays.

THE DRIFTER DIARIES

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