Thursday 26 December 2013

Beyond the fog...

With the passing time, winter is coming down heavily upon us with, Dense fog, cold winds, no sunlight, few burning logs at the corner of the street, Dhoom-3 and Christmas. But irrespective of anything the show at SLS, NOIDA runs successfully.

With the junior most batch getting its uniform the view at the college gets even professional. The all new Harvey Specter(s)seem to be happy with their suits.

Moreover, it is only been two weeks since we reopened and have successfully organised the following:
  • International Symposium on ‘Access to Justice’ and ‘Strengthening Women World Wide’ in association with Touro Law Centre, New York - USA, and Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  on December 18, 2013
  •  “Teaching Session on Taxation Law” by Ms. Kavita Jha, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India and Principal Associate, Vaish Associates Advocates on December 21, 2013. The lecture series aimed at providing pragmatic approach to think, deliberate and analyze the core issues and contemporary issues surrounding Tax and related Laws.
  •  Extension Lecture Series by Ms. Deepak Sandhu, Chief Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission of India on The Right to Information Act and its Usage and Implications for the Future of Democracy in India, December 24, 2013.


Not only this, we have two major reason to celebrate New Year in the manner we never did before. Two of our Assistant professor got their books published. So now, we have two more books to read and two more reasons to be happy on this New Year.


  • Book Titled ‘A Handbook on Right To Information Act, 2005 – Judicial Perspective on Right to Information Act” authored by Dr. Madhuker Sharma, Assistant Professor, Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA is published by Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad with ISBN: 978-81-89804-55-8. The book was released at the hands of Ms. Deepak Sandhu, Former Chief Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission of India on December 24, 2013.
  •  Book Titled ‘Criminology: Crime Causation, Sentencing and Rehabilitation of Victims’ authored by wonderful colleague Dr. Girjesh Shukla, Assistant Professor, Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA is published by ‘LexisNexis’ with ISBN: 978-93-5143-000-1.  Forward is written by  Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandeya Katju, Judge, Supreme Court of India (Retd.). 


Other happenings on campus includes, some hard working students working day and night to bag few trophies at various moots, classes are running successfully with an average foot fall (all hail Winter), at points you may find a group of students discussing the current political status of Delhi and the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls, but topping all these is the Dhoom 3 fever which had let down the expectations of many while other seem to be happy with Aamir Khan in it. 


We will keep you posted in future as well, keep following us for the major and minor happenings on SLS, NOIDA's campus. ADIOS!!! :) :)

P.S.- on behalf of the entire Symbiosis family, we wish you a Merry  Merry Christmas.. 



Thursday 28 November 2013

For all those who follow us....!!

We know it is been a long time that we have posted any articles or updates here, but now we have some news for you which are definitely worth sharing....


Firstly, the winter has finally arrived but unlike other times Delhi could hardly feel the cold, due to the  heated up politics and the upcoming polls.

Secondly, The college is closed (not for long though, 16th is the day guys..!!) and you could see hardly anyone on the campus other than few hostel girls who are dying for the night out permission, few bba students who are tired of their exams, few students who are trying effortlessly for their moot court prep and our director sir, who, no matter what day it is, always punctual to his cabin. 

Thirdly, the very first batch of out college is in the final year...  the feeling which truly money can't buy... :), . Just one more year and adios batch 2010-15...!! But never forget, that the family remains intact.

Fourthly, with the mooting year running in a very competitive manner, we have managed to bag two trophies successfully, (Thank you Thank you.!!) .. We were declared "Winners" at the Karnataka State Law University Moot and "Runners up" at the Barktullah University, Bhopal Moot. Congratulations to the Winners and to the Mooting Society of SLS NOIDA.

Finally, Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA in association with Teaching Learning Resource Center  Symbiosis International University, Pune has organized First National Case Writing Workshop between January 27- 31, 2013. 
To know more about the resource persons, attendeesand registration, please visit http://www.symlaw.edu.in/events





Stay connected friends..... there is lot more to share....

Tuesday 10 September 2013

Bhaag Pinky Bhaag.!!!






"The first and most valuable possible wealth in this world is our health" -Ralph Waldo Emerson


It has been rightly said that “a healthy brain resides in a healthy body” However in the modern lifestyle it has become impossible to take proper care of our fitness and exercise. Running is an activity that not only promotes well being but also raises immunity levels and improves health, to help fight diseases like cancer.

Realizing the above need Mr. Milind Soman, the avid runner & model and Maximus Events is organizing 10 KM running event exclusively for women "the Pinkathon" across 12 cities in India. The focus of this event is to encourage women's health & fitness and create awareness for Breast Cancer. It is a platform for women to show solidarity for a cause that they or their loved ones could fall a prey to.

This event series will be focused on raising awareness of breast cancer, its prevention and treatment, for which we are partnering with the Women's Cancer Initiative and the Tata Memorial Hospital. The object behind initiating this sport discipline is because running addresses the best top 10 ways in preventing breast cancer and the distance of 10km, though a challenge is not a daunting one. This makes the women's 10km run a popular event all over the world and many cities across the globe have their own editions. In partnership with Women's Cancer Initiative (WCI) and Tata Memorial Hospital, all participants are also encouraged to raise money through the Pinkathon, which will be donated directly to the cause.

The first ever Pinkathon was held in Mumbai, on the 16th of December 2012 followed by Bangalore on the 7th of April 2013. More than 6000 women of all ages, across all walks of life participated in the event. This year, 2013, this cause is well appreciated and promoted by Symbiosis Law School, Noida that is associated in the organisation of the Pinkathon in Delhi on September 15, 2013.

We are happy to announce registration open to all female students of Symbiosis Law School Noida to join the cause. The registration fee per candidate shall be RS 250/- and all the candidates will be entitled to get a T-Shirt of being a Pink Sister along with a goody bag.

Registration will open from September 09 -11, 2013 at the Reception, Ground Floor, Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA between 02:00pm – 04:00pm.

Friday 16 August 2013

Happy Independence Day....!!


Theater group of Symbiosis Law School, Noida on the occasion of Independence day showcased through it's Street Play events that created history in India and it's Constitution.
The Street Play took place at 4 different places (College campus, Noida Sec-62, B Block Market, Shipra Mall, Indirapuram, and Aashiana Co-operative Society Indirapuram)  and was a hit every time.  
Those who missed it we have for you few moments from the play, check it out.. We Rocked..!!

Happy we.. happy our Director Sir.!!

Some real expressions..!

And here we start moving towards our next destination..

B-block market it is...!

Full on performance..

Now that is Acting.!

Suno.. suno.. suno.!

We, happy again.!!

Saare bolo...Vande Matram.!

Journey continues..!!

Naya Nirmaan karna hai.!!

Here we are at Shipra Mall.!!

No getting tired.!!
Sarfaroshi hi thi woh jo aag ban kar jal uthi.!!

Drafting committee..


It's our fundamental rights...

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan.

Mrs. Indira Gandhi, emergency speech.

Zamindaari...



Add caption

PMO's Office.... 

Tryst with destiny...

Preventive detention...

RTI....







Proud we are......Indian we are...

Bharat Mata ki.... Jai.! 


Friday 2 August 2013

KNOW YOUR GOAL......




“Hitch Your Wagon to the stars”

We must set clear goals and have a vision if we are to achieve great things, says an old adage. After all, how can we reach our destination if we are ignorant of where we want to go?  If we do not aspire for something big and great in life, if we do not strive to seek it, the result would be a life of ignominy.
                 
‘Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sand of time;

Lives of all great men like Napolean  Bonaparte, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Nelson   Mandela, etc. reveal, that each of them in their very early life had a dream, a vision of shaping their future  But this does mean merely a day dreaming or building castles in the air, for in the words of   William Shakespeare "Ambition should   be made of sterner stuff".  We need to relentlessly strive to achieve and realize our dreams.
Today’s youth seems to be quite indifferent to all these ideas. They are busy day dreaming, building castles in the air and wasting their precious time in merriment. They do not want to sacrifice their present so that they can have a better and secure future.


Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each to-morrow,
Finds us farther than to-day

They fail to realize that they are the group of millions who could transform the world with their beautiful open-minded hearts and their incredibly brilliant minds is capable of innovations. Self-realization is the first step of a thousand mile journey of success. Youngsters, are quite afraid to experience setbacks instead they need to inculcate self-belief to counter new challenges. They should not be afraid of the backlash instead stand tall to do what they know in their hearts is right and just for humanity.
When they are purposeful, they can see a bigger picture and envision what’s important and meaningful, so that they can promote it for the maximum benefit of the world to make it a better place. 



ASHISH TIWARI
BBA . LLB
IIIrd Year

Sunday 28 July 2013

Theater Workshop.. for those who can and want to act.!! :)

   

"...and when the curtains parted, a saffron tinge illumined my face and before I could utter I could sense the magnanimity of the stage cut right across my heart. The usualness of life gleamed through my shadow that lay behind, and, as I stood on the stage, sparkling with light, I bore a different me..." 

Theater is that art form which enables you to break conventionally woven shackles of formality, through a disciplined yet an unhindered expression of thoughts and ideas of a person. It lets you live the life of a character, as it would be in its creator's imagination. Unlimited by ideas, expanded by thought and experienced by physical expression, theater today forms an integral part of our ways of communication and entertainment. However, be it as it may, either for social causes or for general awareness, distinct and distant from the creator's own agenda, theater essentially remains an art to explore the reservoir of talent within. As Robert Brustein, rightly states, "The primary function of theater is not to please itself, or even to please its audience. It is to serve talent."

Recognizing the need for an open and free expression of thought through a different media, the Literary Society of Symbiosis Law School, Noida has decided to channel the abundant talent of its students by organizing a week long Theater Workshop fromMonday, July 29, 2013 till Sunday, August 04 2013This workshop is open to students across all batches currently at the college. Also, persons conducting the workshop shall select students who will be later representing the college in all upcoming theatre fests including BITS, Goa and National Law School Theater Fest, Bangaluru.  

Below is the schedule of the sessions:

Dates
29th
30th
31st
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Timings
4-6 p.m.
2-4 p.m.
2-4 p.m.
4-6 p.m.
4-6 p.m.
2-4 p.m.
12 noon

These workshops shall be conducted by young and talented theater artists having diverse acting experience. You shall find attached the daily schedule of activities that form part of the above mentioned sessions. 

Rules:
1. All interested students must directly report in Room No. 001 at 1:50 p.m. sharp on Monday i.e. 29th July 2013.
2. Students shall not be allowed to skip any session. If a student present on the first day does not report on any subsequent day, he/she shall not be allowed to attend any session again. 
3. The sessions may stretch beyond 4 p.m. or may even end earlier.

Thank you.!

Friday 26 July 2013

"KARGIL... 26th July,1999" Lest We Forget..!



"कुछ याद उन्हे भी कर लो .... जो लौट के घर ना आए..!!"

We sleep in peace, we live in peace, we are happy and close to our loved ones, because they sacrificed and are sacrificing..... Let us all salute the real heroes of our nation who are least remembered.. 

Operation Vijay- 1999 a war fought for more than 60 days ended on 26th July. Lives were lost on the both sides and we got ourselves the glorious win. 

This story is about those unforgettable heroes who lead India to victory. 2013 marks the 14th anniversary of the day when Indian soldiers gallantly fought and pushed the Pakistani intruders and soldiers back from the icy heights of Kargil.

Symbiosis Law School, Noida commemorate the heroism of our real heroes for whom the nation comes first and duty second.
 
Let us all thank them for keeping us safe, keeping our integrity preserved, keeping the head of our nation high  and the respect of our Flag higher. 
We are proud of our Indian Army, we are proud being an Indian........ 

"बस इतना याद रहे एक साथी और भी था..!"


Happy Kargil Divas.... !! 



Thursday 4 July 2013

2nd Ascent Moot Court Competition..

Moot court society of Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA  announces its annual edition of ASCENT Moot Court Competition, 2013 for the selection (internal elimination round) of pleaders and researchers to its Contingent-V for representing Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA in all the External Moot Court Competitions during the academic year July 2013 – July 2014.



"Mr. Legstrong is alleged of doping by the IADA and they claim that he used performance enhancing drugs to win the Tour de- France. His sponsor IPS and his insurance co. Atlast has also filed legal suits against him to claim the money they had spend on him." 

Someone has to save this man and someone has to prove him guilty... 

Gear up, for the most entertaining sessions of arguments for and against Mr. Legstrong. 
WE ARE READY... ARE YOU.? 
SEE YOU IN COURT THEN....!! :)

Wednesday 26 June 2013

INDIA- DEMOCRACY IN SHAMBLES.??


A democracy where the government is by the people, for the people and of the people, but is this visible or just an illusion.? Democracy is no more than a zoot suit today, which has been taken over by Armani or Gucci i.e. Anna and Ramdev of today's time. We hardly have any idea today of what democracy is as I already said it's just an illusion for us." 
Corruption and hypocrisy ought not to be inevitable products of democracy, as they undoubtedly are today" (Mahatma Gandhi).
We are living in a state where poverty, hunger, illiteracy, have been prominent. A state which has seen the most bloodiest riots, which came from nowhere to 'somewhere'. What we are waiting for is a change, but after all we are Indians, "why change", hence things continue to be the same.

India nowhere falls within the definition of democracy given by Abraham Lincoln, it has totally zagged away from it, the reason being that our so called democratic country is no more for its citizens. We no more can feel the zing of democracy but why.? Is democracy only limited to stand in some corner of the street and relax yourself?

We are happy just by casting our votes, and we are happy  when government changes,  but we forget that after all, all of them are a chip of the same old block, all are top guns in the field of corruption.
Statements are many but the fact is one, and the most assertive fact is that, it is true that we can remove the rotten stem of corruption but not the corruption which is at the grass root level.

Once considered as the brainchild of thought, knowledge, and destined to be a great country, India's tryst and destiny have met with paralysis. The toothsome fact of being a democratic country has been shattered, as now we can see the rise of rebellion into the core structure of our motherland. After all that we faced, 2g , CWG, 'ye g', 'wo g' and many such 'G', what further can we expect from our so called democratic nation.? No sooner it was over we came across Adarsh scam, all these with a combined force set ablaze our country on fire, the fire of corruption and the fire spread and engulfed the entire nation State by State. The bottom line, if the political parties are not looking after us rather being indulged in their own hereditary activities. The opposition being no less, boycotting every parliamentary session, making a choice and not letting the parliament work, collecting some cheap brownies from the national disaster and playing state wise politics.

Then came so called "saviors" who took  the risk of taking up the cudgel and purging the motherland from every morsel of corruption, and in doing so they very much killed the democracy to the fullest.
The call of civil society by team Anna, the movement taken out at Jantar Mantar, and forcing the government to go down on knees and asking them to surrender to their demands (instead they wanted them to surrender democracy and a new form of government would have been brought in, "civil society government.). Violating the due process to achieve a goal — and this is admittedly a noble goal — is adding to the problem. It sows the seeds of anarchy. This is a trial by the media and trial by a kangaroo court. Who are Anna Hazare or his followers to decide what should or should not be included in the Lokpal Bill. Leave it to Parliament. That's what you elected them for.
 When Anna phenomena ka 'zamana' was 'diwana' someone really felt insecured, this gave rise to sleeping opportunism in a yoga guru named 'Ramdev' followed by a 'Baba'.

Baba ji rather went a step ahead of Anna in the fight for saving our motherland from the corruption which is similar to the ever widening mouth of 'sursa'. He tried everything from drama to melodrama and even showed some 'lila' at Ramlila ground. The yoga master was even arrested by Delhi police when he tried escaping from there as a mistress (after all 'democracy'). This man owns a property of 1100 crores and he claims to give yoga lessons for free. How can a riff raff person like Yadav ji of 90s become 1100 crores owner Baba Ramdev in 2013. Strange.!

Statements were made by the government that let the yogic to yoga rather than teaching the government a lesson, but sir, you should know that this is democracy if we are not allowed to do whatever we want we will go on a "fast until death" whenever we want. Let us unite some people go out in streets shout bad slogans and get whatever we want. Take out processions light up candles mess out streets disrespect our national flag in various ways during the protest and demand boldly as we are living in a democratic state.
We only see such shady figures coming up, who do not even respect our constitution , nor do they know the word democracy (of which they have misused the most) how can such a person be a watchdog of our democratic nation.?

Now the question arises is that , where is democracy.? 64 years of independence and still we see a village in 24 Parganas (West Bengal) starving for two times meal, still we see child marriage in sub-urban parts of Jaipur, we feel proud calling our self a male chauvinist, people still die of hunger, still farmers commit suicide, still there are no job opportunities, girls are still being raped openly, on protesting you are being branded as a Communist, miseries are being the prime politicizing issues in today's world, people die and our Netaas play vote bank politics, electricity have not yet reached most remote parts of India, hunger strikes is the new mode of gaining attention, anti- religious comments are ignored when made by political leaders but a genuine question asked by a student (Under her right to freedom of expression) ends her up in jail,....... and the list is never ending.

What is going around in our country?, what are the measures taken?, where is our money going? , where is transparency? Is India one or twenty six?   Where is the accountability of the government officials? Is expressing yourself freely a crime? Where are our Constitutional rights?  And finally where is democracy.?

Can we have an answer, or would I be thrown behind bars?

To conclude this, I would just like to mention a famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi:
""Democracy is a great institution and, therefore, it is liable to be greatly abused.". Strange but True.



ASHUTOSH UPADHYAYA (Editor)
Literary Society (The Bohemians)

Saturday 22 June 2013

Expressions......

.
1.The Incomplete Hour
It's half past
an hour,
And a dove
awakes.

It's half past
an hour,
An arrow is
chosen.

It's half past
an hour,
everything is
still.

It's half past
an hour,
some mercy
is spilled.

It's half past
an hour,
instincts are
shadowed.

It's half past
an hour,
duties are
fulfilled.

It's half past
an hour,
and the dawn
breaks.

It's half past
an hour,
a trace of the
moon remains.













2.Roses

Open field, and 
I lay there
looking at the sky
Inhaling the scent of
Love, of a single
Butterfly.

There is a beat,
which followed a preexisted
Beat, and a beat after that.
Every beat spills a shade,
A shade of certain darkness.

There is a beat,
which succeeded the previous
Beat, and there will be a beat,
After that.

The field echoes the beats,
Darkness consumes,
The single butterfly. 

      ***

I still lay there,
Looking at the sky,
Beats and darkness fully around.
I search for that scent,
That scent of the love lorn butterfly.
I get none, but a question
"Do you have a rose ?"

       ***

"Do you have a rose ?"
The scent of that question,
Now prevails.

T Mayura Priyan BA LLB BATCH 2012-17



Sunday 2 June 2013

... and the award goes to.... Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA.!! :)

New Delhi (I-Newswire) June 1, 2013 - One of India’s leading market research, brand management and consultancy services company, Prime Time Research Media Private Limited organized the “Global Education Excellence Awards 2013” to felicitate India’s leading schools, colleges, universities and individuals that have displayed exemplary excellence as education service providers to the young generation of India. The event was held on 31.05.2013 at Hotel Crowne Plaza Today in New Delhi.

About Prime Time:
Prime Time Research Media Private Limited is a leading global, insight driven market research and consultancy Services Company that is widely recognized for pioneering and innovative work for its clients. Being a young, dynamic and progressive media services company, the company offers comprehensive brand and research and due diligence services. The company works with clients across the small to medium business sector, government and corporate sector to provide creative, fully integrated, leading edge brand creation, management and enhancement services. The company provides a fresh, dynamic, enthusiastic and innovative approach to market research, brand management and related media services. The company works with our clients to establish their brand, grow their business, increase their market share, improve their profile and heighten their success in the market space. With extremely rich experience at its core, the company offers a comprehensive approach that achieves value through deep consumer insights, innovative strategy and solid planning. Prime Time is a national company, with global knowledge delivering quality outcomes locally.


The Global Education Excellence Awards, 2013, recognized more than 30 schools/universities/institutes/individuals for demonstrating innovation, creativity and excellence in the sector. The awards were the result of tireless efforts of Prime Time Research spread over almost 4 months, which included nomination, comprehensive market research, opinion survey, web research, categorization of the nominations based on various parameters and finally choosing the winners.


Smt. Chandresh Kumari Katoch, Hon’ble Minister of Culture, Govt. of India, Shri Tarun Vijay, Hon’ble Member of Parliament and Padma Shri Professor Sukhadeo Thorat, Chairman – Indian Council of Social Science Research and Former Chairman – University Grants Commission were the Chief Guests for the event who gave away the award certificates to the title holders for various categories and Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA was recognized as the "Most Promising Law School of the Year."

Left: Smt Chandresh Kumari Katoch, Hon'ble Minister of Culture, Govt. of India,  Right: Dr. C. J. Rawandale, Director, Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA receiving the award.


The Winning article at our First Literary Fest ‘Symवाद’ 13’




The Changing trend of Social Life

‘Change is the law of life’ as quoted by John F Kennedy, indeed from the day we are born , the day we step into our teenage to we get into adulthood and so forth, the social life revolving around us takes many  spins. The pace with which we adjust, adapt and maintain our relationship with persons as according to our comfort level shapes our entire scheme of Social life. Social life can also be strictly viewed as to people we meet on regular basis and share a relationship be as a friend, mentor, acquaintance.  
Social Life is not a new topic but can be put as a hot potato, the way the society changes and moulds itself so does the social life changes its outfit. In the earlier times much before the foundations of the modern society, social life was much restricted to gathering in its primitive form. As the early society was predominantly dominated by the male members, social life was majorly on the male part of the society. Travelling a little further into time when female part of the society started to gain more recognization in the picture of social life, the social life yet again enclave newer terms and adapted to female participation. Social life on general basis cannot be a stagnant.
The traditions which we follow and culture to we belong are the draws the lines of our social life, a custom a practice followed in a particular region holds the same stance. Many Countries has its own way of executing the freedom to which people can interact for ex Arab States, Western Countries, eastern countries, Asia , etc. These parameters are influential in one’s life and shape the social life. Liberation of thought process which again helps in constructing society flexibility helps in defining the social life.      
Teenage is the most volatile part of one’s life, teenagers sense new feelings, emotions and a completely different behavior from childhood, it’s the first step towards ones social life and a  major part of life i.e adulthood.  The first change of social life begins with the teenage, we came across bonds that we make with new people and perform it to the desire of its significance to us. Scientifically it has been proved body starts to change and hormones are released which embodies all the different emotions we carry. Thus proper care and attention should be kept by one so as to one drop into the healthy and correct part of social life. Stepping into adulthood is the most important part that sculpts our social life. This part includes High School, College , Occupation and so on. This age include many important life events both the ups and down as a part of life which indirectly supports the bridge of one’s behavior and attitude towards the people which he interacts.
Now coming on to the point of changing nature of the Social Life. The world which we live in today is tangled bush. There are wide array of complexities which we deal on regular basis. Competition has today taken the world driving force and as humans being adaptive have adapted this attribute of the world as its own personal factor. The pure cut in emotions and compassion for the fellow human being has slowly loosing its importance to this new greater rule of this world i.e Competition. Friends are also taken as competitors and every bit of our utilities are absorbed and these as our benefits sometimes cross the fundamentals of friendship which causes distress in personal life. Social life are now being harnessed and tempered to fulfills personal greed and targets. The evil behavior  which was once a taboo in now a common practice. Relationships now are held by weak forces of bonds and are easily build and dismantled in a very short period of time. The issue of Social life is thus very important as these sudden and drastic changes brings friction and instability for the young and unprepared class of the society. The bottom line lies with are we ready to adapt as quick as the situation demands ? Every individual has its own tolerance limit and adaptability factor for the social life which he/she is a part. In the end social life for human being is very important as human beings are social animals, but a moral and ethical structure should first be installed so that each individual can tackle with the harshness with which he/she builds his/her own Social life
 
Deepak Shrivastava
BA-LLB ; Division D (3rd Year)