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1. Since the beginning of the academic year 2018-19, we all have been enjoying
cancelled lectures and suspension of lectures for weeks.Also, the memes related
to teacher's and student's protest competition in DU. But only few of us know
why exactlysuchunusualthingshappenedandarehappeningevennow!
DUTA is the abbreviation for Delhi University Teacher's Association who have
been protesting since, the beginning of the academic year 2018-19 due to some
longunfulfilleddemands.
Though, the evaluation boycott is not something that happened for the first time
but earlier in 2006, the final year students were exempted from the evaluation
boycott.
But this year, even the final year students are not spared and their future has been
puttostake,duetodelayinresults!
But the question is, 'Are the demands of DUTAso significant that it is justified to
putstudent's futureatstake?’
WHAT DUTA STRIKE IS ALL ABOUT?
TheDelhiUniversityTeacher'sAssociationhavebeenprotestingmainlyagainst:
Recent agitation of grant of autonomy to universities across the country by
UGC.
Also, 'Graded Autonomy', according to which the colleges that perform better
willbegrantedgreaterautonomybased ona graded scale.
The proposed 30:70 funding method under which central universities are
expectedtoraise 30%ofthefinancialburdenontheirown.
The proposal that replaces grants for universities with loans through The
HigherEducationFundingAgency(HEFA),demandingitswithdrawal.
They demand Permanency of adhoc teachers, Pay parity with all India services
andRestorationofMPhil,PhDincrements.
DUTA STRIKE AFFECTING THE STUDENTS OF DELHI UNIVERSITY!
Delhi University, one of the most famous universities of India. Every year lakhs
of students come to be a part of the same through various ways like SOL,
regular college, NCWEB etc. The University welcomes millions every year
through it's cut-throat competition! We quantitatively know about the courses
and faculties that DU boasts off. But, let's for once have a glance at the
quantitative aspects...That is the rankings of DU within India, Asia and all over
the World.
The ranking hierarchization is as follows:
1.) The University has maintained it's position at the top in the country as per
the Centre for World University Rankings.
2.) It has been ranked as 8th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework.
3.) It is also among the top 10 Indian Public Educational
Institution/universities.
4.) It was ranked as 1st in the QS BRICS university rankings.
5.) The h-index of the university touched 157, one of the highest among Indian
universities.
6.) According to theAsia University Rankings 2018!
Feeling proud eh?! Yes and above all this quantitative stats, the most virtuous
thing about DU is that it offers an institution for studies and researches to more
than 10 lakh students every year contributing the highest to our country's
literacy! So, cheers to all DUites!
AFFECT ON STUDENTS:
While all these are genuine concerns, the one who are actually suffering are the
'students'. DUTAhas been protesting for teacher's welfare at the cost of Student's
welfare, particularly the final year students who have been waiting patiently for
their results till now, as the admission process in varied colleges/universities
across the country and abroad have already begun and their applications will
remain pending until the declaration of results. This could lead to a 'gap year' for
manystudents.Thus,drasticallyaffectingtheirfuture!
DUTA'S Stand:
But as per the DUTA, it was the last resort for them as the University is being run
inanAutocraticmannerandtheyhavebeenforcedtotakethispath!
According to them, the agitation is not just 'teacher-centric' but when put into
effect, would affect students more than the teachers and that is why a large
number of students earlier lent its support to it, while an equal number chose to
remainindifferent.
DELHI UNIVERSITY RANKINGS AND RATINGS!
SEMESTER I/III/V/VII
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leave and Practical Examinations
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21 October, 2018 (Sunday)
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22 October, 2018 (Monday)
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16 November, 2018 (Friday)
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Dispersal of Classes, Preparation
leave and Practical Examinations
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Classes begin after Mid-Semester
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Mid-Semester Break
Classes Begin
Theory Examinations begin
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18 March, 2019 (Monday) to
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24 March, 2019 (Sunday)
Note: Holi on 20.03.2019 (Wednesday)
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1 January, 2019 (Tuesday)
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25 March, 2019 (Monday)
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29 April, 2019 (Monday)
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26 May, 2019 (Sunday) to
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19 July, 2019 (Friday)
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10 May, 2019 (Friday)
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An Independent Students Run Newsportal at Delhi University
July Edition
THE LIFE OF A DU STUDENT
THE CONCEPT OF
BLIND DATES
POPULAR WORDS USED
BY DU KI JUNTAA
Important Dates:
July 20 - Commencement of Classes
August 16 - Closing Date of Admission
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AN OVERVIEW
THE LIFE OF A DU STUDENT
Get ready for some madness for the word 'fucchas' will make an appearance
in the Delhi University Dictionary again. Yes! It's admission timeIf you thought
scoring a minimum of 100% to make the cut (what? Don't roll your eyes),
queues in front of colleges, ECAs and admission schedules were the be all
and end all, here's a reminder to tell you that there is more to admissions than
that. You don't need the clichéd tips and life hacks, my friend, what you need
to know is what we are about to tell you.
? MAGGI EQUALS FOOD
If your mother has indoctrinated you into
believing that Maggi doesn't qualify as a
legitimate meal, college is where you
unlearnthispieceof'Maternal gyaan'.
For all the outstation students, entering a
new city - BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR
DINNER, MAGGI IS ALWAYS THE
WINNER.
? THAT ONE SHADY SUTTA POINT
You will learn a lot about yourself and your 'adulting'
capabilities in college. One of them being your
drinking capacity. The second thing will be that
dilapidated little block near/outside/across your college
where you will find (lots of) cigarettes and 'chai'. The
deepest, most powerful conversations happen at these
points. This is also the place where you will get the best maal (not women, you
glamorous fool!). For anybody who is scandalised reading this, let's talk in a year.
You will be more than comfortable with the chai pe charchas over a pack of sutta,
by then.
? GRADES DON'T MATTER, ATTENDANCE DOES:
This isn't one of those attempts to dissuade you from
studying or to pull a smart one and tell you that
marks don't matter. Marks matter. Hell yes, they do.
Unless, of course, you are too much of a badass to
bother about the disapproving glances your
professors will give you for not doing well. But the
GOLDEN RULE PROXYMATTERS.for college:
? COLLEGE LINGO
If you ever reach your class and find
yourself dumb founded by the jargon, or if
you still find yourself frantically Googling
words, here's whatyoushould know.
From shortening names of popular
hangout places to creating cuss words that
you have would have never heard in
school, 'COLLEGE LINGO' IS
LITERALLYOURMOTHERTONGUE.
For example, 'SOC'- Society, 'SATYA'- Satya Niketan, 'PROXY'-
Attendance,'FUCCHAS'-Freshers,'CR'-ClassRepresentative etc.
? PROTESTS, ELECTIONS, SOCIETIES AND FESTS
These four words will define the 'happening' in the OH-
COLLEGE-IS-SO-AMAZING-AND-HAPPENING
sentiment. From orientation of cultural societies to
campaigning during elections, from the loud marches
of dissent to that time of the year when college erupts
into a three-day cultural festival, embrace and enjoy
eachmoment.
? THE DIRTY 'M' AND 'F' WORDS
The context of this is not (M)aal and (F)ree-
Maal. It's two provocative words - Marxism
and Feminism. While these two words have
been dreaded and vehemently bastardised,
you will greeted by several connotations,
luminal meanings and subtext of these
theories in class quite often. Oh also, don't
shy away from talking about them or using
them in your conversations. Being politically
discerning and critically soundwilltake youfar,not make you'cool'.
? BACHELORS IN SAVING MONEY
Apart from all the degrees you will get, you will also
graduate intheartof frugality if youare aDUstudent.
"Yaar, paise nahi hai yaar", will be your favourite
dialogue and the day your folks send you money from
home,your favouriteday.
? "BHAI KITNA PDA?"
Exhaustive studies have proven that 0.000685%
students prepare for exams 1-3 weeks in advance.
The rest, well, they spend on the night before.And
for all the Kunjis, Xerox notes, previous year
questions, tutorial notes and not to forget our
favourite 'Ten-year papers' that you will manage
to gather at the last moment, it's safe to say you
willsail theboat continuously.
One can go on rambling about 'Dilli' University, but for now, it's safe
to say that you will manage with these.
Independence Day
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
Janmashtami
Muharram
Gandhi Jayanti
Dussehra
Diwali (Deepavali)
Milad-Un-Nabi
Guru Nanak’s Birthday
Christmas Day
August 15
August 22
September 03
September 21
October 02
October 19
November 07
November 21
November 23
December 25
Wednesday
Wednesday
Monday
Friday
Tuesday
Friday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Friday
Tuesday
LIST OF HOLIDAYS
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The University of Delhi epitomises quality education at the college level for
students in our country. And this quality is not confined to reputed colleges
and a sought-after faculty. The university offers an under-graduation degree
ina varietyofcourseswhichcoverdiverse fields of study.
DU offers a plethora of courses for the under-graduation program. Some of
them allow you to change colleges every semester, study agro-chemicals, and
otherfun-stufflikeforensicsciences.
Many of these courses might not even be heard about. Hell yeah! DU is much
more than a university bragging about high cut-offs and mainstream courses.
Here's a list of a few courses that we thought were unique and might not be
verypopularamongaudiences:
B.A.Honours(HumanitiesandSocialSciences):
This unique course seeks to enable students to draw upon the resources,
talent andexpertise available indifferentcolleges.
In this course, instead of prescribing a fixed set of courses, this course
presents anopportunityto thestudentsto design his/herowndegree.
Inter and trans-disciplinary will be encouraged for a holistic
understandingof HumanitiesandSocial Sciences.
Number of seats - There are 40 seats in total (reservation as applicable
as peruniversityrules)
Qualifying Criteria - Admission is sought through a written MCQ
basedentrancetest conductedacross centersinIndia.
Offeredby-ClusterInnovation Centre(CIC)
B.Tech(InformationTechnology andMathematical Innovation):
It's a four-year B.Tech course, designed to inculcate an innovation
mindsetas partof thecurriculumandpedagogy.
Qualifying Criteria - An aggregate of 60% marks is required in 4
subjects(includingmathematics)inthequalifying examination.
The admission is based on an Entrance Test of Multiple Choice
Question(MCQ)format.
Offeredby:ClusterInnovation Centre(CIC)
B.Sc.AppliedLifeScienceswithAgro-Chemical&PestManagement:
Anichecourse dedicatedtowardsthefield of agricultural industry.
It is a 3 year program including core subjects like Biology of Life
Forms,HerbicidesandAppliedEntomology andso on.
Scope-CareerinMicrobiology,Biotechnology andsoon.
Offered by - Swami Shradhhanand College, Acharya Narendra Dev
College.
B.Sc.(Hons.)Anthropology:
This course introduces a student to the various kinds of anthropologies
along witha deepunderstandingof thesubject.
Core papers - Introduction to Social Anthropology, Human Genetics,
HumanEcology.
Scope - Field of teaching, research, also, you get an opportunity to
becomea partof organisations likeUNESCOandUNICEF.
Offeredby:Hansraj College.
B.Sc.(H)FoodTechnology:
Integration of diversesubjectsandlearningofskills.
Core papers - Introduction to Biology, Chemistry, Food and Nutrition,
ProjectManagementandEntrepreneurship.
Scope - Food Technologist, Biochemist, Analytical Chemist, Research
Scientist.
Offeredby- Institute of HomeEconomics,LadyIrwinCollege.
B.Sc.(Hons.)Forensic Science:
Focuses onnational security andsafety ofcitizens.
This program involves hi-tech methods involved in crimes and achieve
advancementsto achieve thesame.
Core papers - Crime and society, Forensic Biology, Forensic
Anthropology.
Scope- InvestigativeOfficers,ForensicScientist,HandwritingExpert.
Offeredby- SGTBKhalsaCollege.
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THECONCEPTOFBLINDDATESakaSOCIALSINDU
Ever wanted to go on a date with a stranger without even messaging them first? Naah, not throughTinder or Bumble!
Here, we are talking about a real blind date.Just imagine your college planning a blind date for you.What if we tell you
thatBlinddatesareaREALITYinsomeoftheCollegesinDU.Shocked,eh?Well, yes.Youheardit right!
I caught his eye as I attempted to gracefully descend the steps onto the stage where he was waiting for me.His face
brokeintoasmile.Heheldmyhandaswewalkedtheramp.shares astudentwhoattendedsocials atIIT-Dthisyear.
Usually, socials can be between any boys and girls hostel. However, IIT-Delhi socials with DU colleges are always talk
of the town. The place where the sex ratio stands at 10:1 In IIT Delhi it's a freaking big deal to be able to talk to a girl.
One IITian shares an experience of sitting next to a girl mustering courage for around 15 minutes to just say a hi
Trustus,wearenotexaggerating anything.
Coming back to the concept of socials, we hope you all are really excited to know what exactly happens at these super-
secret blind dates in DU which you guys were unaware of until today.To break the suspense, we all know what it is like
to stay in a hostel for 3-4 years during your college. With time, you build a natural shyness. In order to deal with this
seriousproblem,colleges organize socials fortheirhostelstudentssothattheygetadequateexposure to theouter world.It'sa small get-together.
Starting with registrations, the boy's hostel organise the entire event. They really put in a lot of effort. There are performances, couple dances, DJ, games and
longconversations. It all startswithapapertodistinguishyourdateforthenight,eitherbynumber,or connectingthemusic.
DUTimes,InconversationwithAnugyaPanwar(astudentofIndraprasthaCollegeforWomen)explorestheconceptofsocials inDelhiUniversity.
1.Whatwasyourfirstreaction whenyouheardaboutthis conceptof socials inDU?
I was very excited as I went to a girls college. My interaction with guys was zero. I was really excited when I heard about it. I personally love making new friends
soIlovedtheConceptvery much.
2.Doyouthinktheconceptofsocials is equivalent to blinddates?
Yes, according to me blind dates and socials are equivalent. There is some difference as in blind dates we only interact with our partners whereas in socials we
interactwitheveryone.Theconceptismisunderstoodsometimes.Itisjustasocial event.Wedon'tusually go there to finda lifepartner.
3.Haveyouever attendedsocials? Ifyes,howwasyourexperience?
Yes I have attended two of them. My experience was nice. However, in both of these my partners were either too shy or too
clingy.Otherwise,myexperiencewasgood.Imadealotofgood friends.
4.Whatisitliketo stay ina hostel? Howimportantaresocials inthiscontext?
Living in hostel was my childhood dream. I always wanted to get into a hostel. So, In hostel my dream finally came true. It
has almost been an year now, but I can say that it is one of the most beautiful phases of my life. The kind of friends I have
met will always make me cherish my hostel life.According to me, socials are very important. Living in hostel, Interaction
withnewpeoplediminishesovertime.Socials areagood wayto interact make newfriendswithnewpeople.
5.Whatisthemostfascinating partaboutsocials?
The most fascinating thing about socials is that we get a chance to make new friends be it boys or even girls. Some of us are lucky enough they get life-long friends
and some get even their dates too.Anugya's perspective is similar to most of the girls studying in Women's colleges. The concept of socials is sometimes
misunderstood.Itisanopportunityforhostellers to interact andmakenewfriends.It's anattemptbythecollege to provide adequateexposure to thestudents.
AscorrectlyputbyAnugya,Someofusareluckyenoughtheygetlife-longfriendsandsomegeteventheir life partners.
- Rohini Yadav
(The girls in the photo are from IP college,
Delhi University on their way to attend Socials at IIT Delhi)
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM YOUR CELEBRITY SENIORS...
We all are aware of the fact that DU not
only produces the leaders and managers
of tomorrow but it has also shaped the
lives of various talented artists who have
now turned into celebrities and public
figures. KMC has Amitabh Bacchan,
Hansraj has our favourite SRK, but
there are some other celebrity seniors as
well, which we maybe unaware of. Let's
have a look
“DU taught me things that go beyond books and it
helps me in my everyday work till date. I really
can’t say the things one shouldn’t do in college
because they eventually find their own path.
Students should consider themselves lucky to
have gotten into a university that has so much to
offer – great faculty and teachers to look up to.
My experience being a JMC student has helped me
so much, even though I didn’t study drama. It’s
not about a subject, it’s about your growth. So
don’t miss out on that.”
“My years in DU taught me to be politically
conscious and socially aware. They made me
realise that India is made up of multiple
realities; all the extra-curricular and also
curricular courses I took up made me aware of
many social and political ills in India. Well, I
would only advise the new students to be
responsible and open-minded, and keep
distance from hooligans and lumpen elements
that sometimes dominate the student political
scene in DU.”
“My years in DU taught me to be politically
conscious and socially aware. They made me
realise that India is made up of multiple
realities; all the extra-curricular and also
curricular courses I took up made me aware of
many social and political ills in India. Well, I
would only advise the new students to be
responsible and open-minded, and keep
distance from hooligans and lumpen elements
that sometimes dominate the student political
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DU BUZZ
Laxmibai College Shastri Park Red
Maharaja Agrasen College Mayur Vihar Ph 1 Blue
Maitreyi College INA Yellow
Mata Sundri College Rajiv Chowk Blue/Yellow
Miranda House Vishwavidyalaya Yellow
Motil Lal Nehru AIIMS Yellow
P.G.D.A.V. Lajpat Nagar Violet
Rajdhani Rajouri Garden Blue
Ram Lal Anand AIIMS Yellow
Ramjas Vishwavidyalaya Yellow
Satyawati Co-Ed. Azadpur Yellow
Shaheed Bhagat Singh College Malviya Nagar Yellow
Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies Karkarduma Blue
Shri Ram Coll. of Commerce. Vishwavidyalaya Yellow
S.G.G.S. Coll. of Commerce. Netaji Subhash Place Red
S.G.T.B. Khalsa Vishwavidyalaya Yellow
S.G.N.D. Khalsa Shastri Nagar Red
Shivaji College Rajouri Garden Blue
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College Punjabi Bagh (W) Green
Shyam Lal College Shahdara Red
Sri Aurobindo MalviyaNagar Yellow
Sri Venkateswara AIIMS Yellow
St. Stephens Vishwavidyalaya Yellow
Zakir Husain New Delhi Yellow
College NearestMetroStation MetroLine
Acharya Nar. Dev Govindpuri Violet
Aditi Mahavidyalaya Rithala Red
A.R.S.D AIIMS Yellow
Bhagini NiveditaCollege Dwarka Mor Blue
Bharti College Janakpuri East Blue
Bhim Rao Ambedkar Anand Vihar Blue
CVS Malviya Nagar/Saket Yellow
Daulat Ram Vishwavidyalaya Yellow
DeenDayalUpadhayaya Moti Nagar Blue
Delhi College of Arts and Commerce AIIMS/INA Yellow
Deshbandhu GovindPuri Violet
Ramanujan GovindPuri Violet
Dyal Singh College JLN Stadium Violet
Gargi Green Park Yellow
Hans Raj Vishwavidyalaya Yellow
Hindu Vishwavidyalaya Yellow
I.P. College Civil Lines Yellow
Janki Devi Memorial Karol Bagh Blue
Jesus and Mary College INA Yellow
Kamala Nehru Green Park Yellow
Keshav Mahavidyalaya Pitampura Red
Kirori Mal College Vishwavidyalaya Yellow
Lady Shri Ram College for Women Moolchand/Kailash Colony Violet
College NearestMetroStation MetroLine
Opinion Poll: Reservation for Delhi Students in DU Colleges?
Delhi Assembly passed a resolution last year demanding 85% reservation of seats in the 28 Delhi University colleges funded by the
Delhi government for students from Delhi.
Do you Support 85% Reservation for Delhi Students in DU Colleges?
Undoubtedly, we are all aware that Delhi assembly
recently passed unanimously a resolution for 85%
reservation for Delhites, the logic behind is Delhi govt.
Believe as they are funding more than 20 colleges the
students from Delhi should get benefits out of it. However,
we are aware that university of Delhi is a brand where
every student be it from Delhi or any other state/country
wants to take admission in, to pursue their career. But with
85%reservation for Delhites not only the competition will be hindered but also
the deserved candidates will be deprived of taking admission in DU. So, of
course the admissions should be based on the marks of the students instead of
inculcating such policies so as to do the justice with the deserved candidates.-
Daman Jeet
This step to my opinion will have its compound response
into which there will be more cons than the pros.The pros
are that the students from Delhi will be encountered by
less competition and they won't have to interact with
people from a different culture. But when we reckon the
cons. we all know DU's essence lies in its diversification,
since it's a 'university'. Also, the students who aim to
study in the central university, despite being talented
won'tget a chance to doso.-Isha
According to my opinion, there should be 85% reservation
for delhites in DU colleges since we all know that there is a
huge competition in education and every student wants to
get into a good college and metropolitan city like Delhi
due to which we as a delhites have to go to other cities and
get admission there and hence are the sufferers.
Therefore, this policy should be there for Delhi students. -
Aashita
There should be reservation for Delhi students as it is their
sole right to be a part of Delhi University. If you talk about
JBIMS Mumbai it has a reservation for its own Maharashtra
students so why only Delhi students suffer ,so by having 85%
reservation is a right for every Delhi student. - Gurnoor
Reservation is a tragedy, our whole country is burning out of
it. In my opinion, only deservant should deserves admission in
Delhi University. Delhi is capital of India and it's a place to
high class education but reservation to delhites would led to
migration of an intelligent brain out or in vein. Delhites don't
need reservations they are capable of grabbing admission by
their own.-Bhavana
I believe there should not be 85% reservation for
delhites in DU colleges. Delhi University is a collegiate
public central university that should give equal rights to
learn and explore to every student across the country.
Moreover, It will also decrease the quality that Delhi
University get because of the cut throat competition.
More the reservation, lesser thequality.-Navyaa
Delhi is the capital of the country. Students from all over
the country come to study here at Delhi University. DU
is a central University, and any such step would be an
injustice to students from outside Delhi. The country is
already struggling with caste reservation which needs to
be modified.This strp would further deprive meritorious
students of quality education while giving an unfair
advantage to the students who are residents of Delhi.
Hence, In my opinion 85% reservation policy for Delhi students is
completely unjust.- Rohini
LIST OF COLLEGES IN DELHI UNIVERSITY AND NEARBY METRO STATIONS
At present, there’s no such reservation available in Delhi University.

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CAMPUS LIFE
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT DELHI UNIVERSITY
E
st or west, Delhi University is the best, Chahe kitne bhi IPU and
Amity University ke forms fill krdo, DU ki tohh shaan hi alag hai and
DU tohh brand name hai are some of the common statements you
musthaveheardbyDelhiUniversity students.
Apart from studies and high profile courses offered by Delhi University, DU is a
home to many interesting opportunities and activities such as societies, cultural
fests, EDM nights, competitions etc. It's a whole different world after all, a
kaleidoscope of different cultures, ideologies and people; that one mysterious
landwherehundredsofdiscourses, interests and dreams reunite.
But even after knowing a lot many things about Delhi University, there are still
many fascinating facts about Delhi University which we bet you still don't
know.Theyare givenbelow:
1. Every great story has a humble beginning:
Delhi University was established in
1922. It started with just 3 colleges
(St. Stephens, Hindu and Ramjas), 2
faculties and 750 students. Presently,
the University has 77 colleges, 86
departments, 16 faculties and over 4
lakh students. Great going DU!
2. DU Foundation Day :
Delhi University celebrates 1st May as its
Foundation Day every year. Ever since
1922, Flag hosting ceremony is conducted in
this regard.
3. Flower Show :
Delhi University organizes Flower Show
every year in the North Campus. This is done
with the purpose to promote compassion
towards nature. It is open for everyone,
including all residents, people from various
walks of life and DU students.
4. The grandeur of the Ridge :
The popular North Campus Ridge is the perfect place to hangout.
Simultaneously, it has many interesting stories to tell. The Flagstaff tower
in the Northern Ridge , which looks like
another building, is where the revolt of
1857 culminated. The Ridge also has the
Ashokan Pillar, which was moved from
Meerut to Delhi by Firoz Shah Tughlaq in
1356. Moreover, the lake there was
named Khooni Jheel because the water
had remained blood red for a couple of
days due to bloodshed. Quite historical!
5. Indian Coffee House - a lot happens over coffee here :
The Indian Coffee House, behind the VC's Office
is the ultimate coffee point of Delhi University
Students. It used to be an active hub for
politicians also. As per the sayings and research
work, it is believed that students and teachers
would gather there for doubts and tutorials. Hell
yeah!
6. DU :Aperfect place for foodies:
Yes, you heard it right! Delhi University is the
perfect place for foodies. From maggi and noodles
to aloo tikki burger and pizza, you can get anything.
Near North Campus , you can find Hudson Lane,
the hub of all cafes and restaurants. Some of the
popular places of foodies include Tom Uncle Maggi
Point, Cafeteria and Co., Rico's etc.
7. Shhh… Phir Koi Hai-AHaunted Place:
To put it directly, Delhi University Campus was
once called a haunted place. The area was
built near a cemetery and people wouldn't dare
to go there late in the evening. Even today, it is
believed that there is a special place or
perhaps, a ground at the back of Shri Ram
College of Commerce, which used to be a
grave and if people are to be believed, spirits still haunt that place and it
is advisable not to go there after 6-7 p.m.
8. Vice Regal Lodge - In times of Love and war :
The present office of the Vice Chancellor of
Delhi University hides many secrets behind it.
Well, how many of you know that Lord
Mountbatten proposed his wife Edwina for
marriage at the Vice Regal Lodge only? Also,
our famous freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat
Singh was held captive for a day in this building
only. So, isn't it historical? Hell,Yeah!
In the nutshell, Delhi University is a perfect blend of history, love, war and
horror. The campus has its roots in history, isn't it? So now, that you have come
across many fascinating facts about your University, next time, do visit your
campus closely. Maybe you get to discover a new interesting fact about it!
Goodluck!
7 POPULAR WORDS USED BY DU KI JUNTAA
-Rohini Yadav
Yeh dilli hai dil walo ki. Dilli has a bit of everything, which makes it a mash-
up of a lot of things. The most fascinating thing in Dilli is Delhi University.
Whatis evenmorefascinatingarethewords used by DU kijuntaa.
Vella
This is personally the favourite shabd of Duiites. All of us can so relate to it. You
all must be having some vella friends. By the way, Vella means free
Oye,kitnevellehotumlog, nahi?”
Chull
Okay, chull means when you are desperate extra eager to know about
something. When I was new to DU, we heard someone saying “bhai chull
mach rahi hai, ab to pata krna padega”. I got confused for one second.
Jugaad
Indians have the jugaad for everything. Jugaad means solution. We all have
thatonefriendwho says, hum Duiiteskepaas sab kajugaadhotahai”
Bhai
DUiites are popular for using this word. Bhai bhai bhai, I don't get the logic
when some guys call girls as bhai, like what do you mean? Bhai means
brother. She is your sister, Bhen bolo usse. Remember our National
anthem?(punintended)Pleasedon'tkillus forthis.
Oye
Oye sounds scary and weird to me. oye, kya kar rahi hai That is how you are
supposed to talk to your friends. If you don't follow this oye protocol then,
you'renottruefriends!
Kyascenehai aajka ?
We know, ye padhte hi sabka dimaag Hauz khas chala gaya udd ke. Every
morning we wake up, the first question we ask to our friends is bhai kya scene
haiaajka?Itmeans whatareyour plans for today?
Aaplogokakyascenehaaajkavaise?
BC
We can't complete a single sentence without using this sweet word. We asked
one of the freshers as to what it means. She said, I think it means Before
Christ and it is also a short form of because.(Humne usse maaf kar diya,
fucchi thi) Only we DUiites know how much pain it takes to control your tongue
in front of your parents. Agar aap bhi humari tarah ye shabd ka very often
upyogkartehaintohumarebhaisachheDuiiteho aap!
Once you've studied in Delhi university there's no other place in India you'll
ever be able to fall in love with again. Kaisi bhi ho yeh par ab hai to hamari hi
universitynaa.
-Himakshi Pahuja

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DU Fest Season
The most exciting thing for every DUite is the Fest Season of
Delhi University which happens to be in the month of
February and March every year. It is also the most confusing
part of the year, deciding which college fest to attend, and
which one to miss?, deciding what to wear and arranging the
passesforpopularfests.
So, to minimise the confusion, here are the three fests every
DUitemustattendatleast onceintheircollege life!
o Mecca: Mecca is the annual cultural festival of Hindu
College and is considered as the most popular fests of Delhi
Univeristy.
o Crossroads: Crossroad of Sri Ram College of Commerce,
SRCCis another 'mustattendfest of DelhiUniversity!'
o Renaissance: The annual cultural festival of Kirori Mal College, 'Renaissance'
isregardedas'themostawaitedfestival of DU'.
The fests are not only about popular celebrities, mostly singers invited in colleges
to perform but it also provides a stage to students from different universities and
colleges to come up and showcase their talents! Different events take place such as
Dance Competition, Debate Competition, Fashion Show, NukkadNatak, Band
Competition,Theatreactingandmanymorewhichareamazing to watch!
FestSeason2017! #Highlights
o Armaan Malik's performance at SRCC in their annual cultural festival,
Crossroadswasalifetimememorableperformanceforhisfans.
oThe 'HummaHumma' singer Jubin Nautiyal for the first time performed in DU
in Kamla Nehru College in their annual cultural festival, Ullas. Though, the
performancewasdelayedby3hoursbutthenightwenton!
o Sunidhi Chauhan rocked in Engifest, the annual cultural festival of Delhi
Technological University.
o Kailash Kher's performance at Sri Venkateswara College, Venky was another
memorableperformanceinDUFests of 2017.
Whenthingsdidn'tturnedup!#some_misses
o Hansraj College: Due to excess crowd, the barricades broke off and a student
accidently stepped on gas cylinder meant
for smoke effect and fog during the
performance. As soon as the gas started
leaking,thesingerDiljit left immediately.
o Kirori Mal College: Sachin Jigar, just a
day prior the event cancelled the show
scheduled for the last of Renaissance in
Kirori Mal College. The reason claimed by
him on social networking sites was
'managerial issues'.
o Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied
Sciences: Akhil scolded by the college
principal on stage in Shaheed Rajguru
College of Applied Sciences for coming 1hour 15 minutes late. She
mentioned 'This is a girls college and we have some decorum and the
studentsaresupposedto reach homeontime.'
o Lakshmibai College: ParmishVerma was to perform on the second day of
the annual cultural festival of Lakshmibai College, Vividha didn't turned
up! Later, apologised to his fans on social networking sites, stating that 'he
was waiting in his hotel, but never received a green signal from the college'
andblamedmismanagementonthepart of College Unionandorganisers.
o Maitreyi College: Parmish Verma's performance in Maitreyi College in
their annual cultural festival started two hours later than the scheduled
time. The crowd is said to be the biggest crowd of the fests season. Due to
excess crowd, certain mismanagement issues were faced, barricades fell off
and the police struggles to control the crowd.After cartain requests 'not to
push',thesinger left theperformanceinbetween!
Whatit takestoplanfortheFest?
The fest is a big event which is organised by the Student's Union in most of
the colleges and several efforts as well as planning need to be put in. While
most of the students in DU enjoy vacations after exams and are busy in
making plans before the new semester begins, the Student's Union, the
team or volunteers of fests works hard to make it 'The Best!'. For them,
that is the only time for Fest Preparations, booking artists, tenders and
searchingforsponsorships.
The ‘Help Desk Circus’ in Delhi University
The admission time in Delhi University is back, the times when everything
seemsconfusing,astounding andsometimeshilarious!
The times when you will meet a number of people who will be willing to help
you in every possible way, from open days in north campus to your
respective colleges. You will surely be meeting 10-15 people a day who will
be helping you whole heartedly, from giving you their contact no’s on the
very first day of open days asking you to contact in case you need any help to
strangers hugging and congratulating you on getting admission in the
college and suddenly you start feeling that “Oh! This world is so nice to
me!”or simply thinkingaboutthemas “Suchnicepeopletheyare!”
But well, slowly and gradually you will understand the whole circus of the
admission help desk, whether be it people helping you from ABVP, NSUI,
AISA,CYSSoranyotherififorgot to mention.
Every year the admission process is as confusing as it was then. And
ofcourse, all the aspirants require some help or the other. So seek help from
everyone but dont fall into either trap. Here is a list of simple tips to keep in
mindwhileyoutake helpfromeither of the‘helpdesks’:
• Dont trust blindly to whatever they say. Confirm each and every
information from atleast one or two people. By this, I do not mean that they
are willingly misguiding you but they too are students and may have
incompleteinformation.
•As you approach or leave from any help desk, make sure you have all your
documents.
• DO NOT hand over your original documents to any unknown person, no
matterwhatissue he/sheis claiming tosolve.
• Beware of those demanding huge amounts for back-door admissions. DU
doesn’tpermitany suchactions.
• Lastly,takehelpfromallbutdonotfallintotrapofany!
Best wishes to all the aspirants! Hope you all have a wonderful experience
throughout your college life beginning from your very first day i.e, THE
ADMISSIONDAY! -Sarah Iqbal

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