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TNN 16 August 2009, 11:04pm IST
VARANASI: Taking a new initiative to spread awareness about swine flu in the region, a number of students of the Institute of Technology (IT),
Banaras Hindu University organised a medical camp-cum-health awareness programme in Lahartara Basti area in the city on Sunday.
While the IT students belonging to Kashi Utkarsh, a social and voluntary wing of IT, BHU imparting education to poor kids in slums, participated in the cleanliness drive to emphasise upon the significance of hygiene and sanitation to prevent the spread of disease, as many as two doctors from the Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, also took part in the free health check up programme for poor children and local natives on the occasion.
A team of health experts including Dr KK Gupta, in-charge, Blood Bank, BHU also organised a special diabetes awareness programme, taking blood samples to test the blood-glucose level through glucometer.
It may be mentioned here that around 30 IT students, mostly second and third year BTech students, are the members of Kashi Utkarsh that imparts education and tuition to poor kids living in slums. In addition, IT students also provide special assistance to prepare these children for competitive examinations for admission to Navodaya Vidyalaya in the region during the weekend. Around 220 poor children of the nearby areas are already enrolled in three schools, which are being run with the help of IT students in the region.
According to Sarvesh Khosla, third-year BTech student of IT-BHU and coordinator of the programme, besides spreading awareness about health and hygiene in the region, the members also emphasised on the preventive measures for swine flu and other viral diseases of the season.
The students also distributed medicines and drugs, especially paracetamol, to patients complaining of fever on the occasion. The students had purchased a stock of general medicines to help the local natives and poor children.
The free health check-up programme also included testing of eyes and other general ailments, especially flu-like.
It is also worth mentioning that recently the IT students had organised a special blood donation camp at Rajputana hostel at the university to help thalassemic children in the region.
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(Report forwarded by Devender Singh Maun, B. Tech. Part III, Ceramic Engineering. Email: devender.maun@gmail.com)
Robotics Club, IT-Gymkhana organized an introductory workshop for the students of Part-I on September 4, 2009 at G-7, IT-BHU. More than 500 students from first year attended the workshop in the jam packed session.
Different clubs of IT-Gymkhana have been organizing various workshops during the last month. As a large number of students pursue activities related to Robotics, apart from cultural activities, it is necessary to provide them a common platform where they can discuss, share ideas and participate in common competitions and endeavours to learn, achieve and conquer. With this very motive, ‘Robotics Club’ has been formed in order to promote technical activities in the institute.
The Workshop started with introduction of Robotics club by Secretary and Joint Secretary of the club. General Secretary, C.C.A. Wing (Praharsh Sharma) briefed students about different activities of C.C.A. Wing. The Chairman, C.C.A. Wing, IT Gymkhana, Dr. Satyabrata Jit (Reader, Department of Electronics Engineering) motivated the students to participate and get involved in various workshops and competitions. Students were informed about different technical activities to be organized this year, by Robotics club. To make workshops more interesting quizzes and informal talks were carried out in amidst. The unforeseen workshop was delivered by Devender Singh Maun and Harsh Agarwal which was deeply appreciated by the students.
Going further, Robotics club is going to conduct workshops, events and guest lecture throughout the year. Robotics club has planned to conduct about 10-12 workshops this year for the fresher, along with society projects in coming days.
The fresher are very enthusiastic about technical activities in the institute and are looking forward to future workshops which would be held very soon.
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(Report forwarded by Praharsh Sharma, B. Tech. Part IV, Electronics Engineering. Email: praharshsharmaster@gmail.com)
Teachers’ Day (September 5) was celebrated for the first time in IT-BHU by IT-Gymkhana this year. The day was graced by lot of teacher-student interaction activities. Director, IT-BHU and Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, BHU were present on the occasion. Dr. P.K. Mishra (President, IT-Gymkhana), Dr. Satyabrata Jit (Chairman, Co-Curricular Activities Wing, IT-Gymkhana), Dr. A.K. Srivastava (Chairman, Cultural Wing, IT-Gymkhana) and Dr. Y.C. Sharma (Chairman, Games and Sports Wing, IT-Gymkhana) were also present along with many other teachers of the institute to celebrate the day. Volleyball and Cricket Matches were played by Students versus Teachers. Cultural Programme including Dance, Music and Skit were also organized on the day by students. Teachers also participated in cultural activities singing songs. Praharsh Sharma (General Secretary, C.C.A. Wing, IT-Gymkhana) also enlightened the gathering about the celebration and evolvement of Teachers’ Day both in the country and the world. Satyendra Nath (General Secretary, Sports Wing, IT-Gymkhana) and Abhishek Modi (General Secretary, Cultural Wing, IT-Gymkhana) coordinated the cultural and sports activities during the celebration.
The day was gracefully celebrated by teachers and students with students seeking blessings from teachers and teachers being wished by students through greetings and flowers. The following poem was read out by Praharsh Sharma on Teachers’ Day during the celebration as a mark of gratitude to the teachers on behalf of all the students.
Wonderful Teacher
With a special gift for learning
And with a heart that deeply cares,
You add a lot of love
To everything you share,
And even though
You mean a lot,
You'll never know how much,
For you helped
To change the world
Through every life you touched.
You sparked the creativity
In the students whom you taught,
And helped them strive for goals
That could not be bought,
You are such a special teacher
That no words can truly tell
However much you're valued
For the work you do so well.
-Anonymous
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Additional Link:
* Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Virswami, 2nd President of India-Wikipedia
* Teachers’ Day in India
http://festivals.iloveindia.com/teachers-day/india/index.html
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(Report forwarded by Devender Singh Maun, B. Tech. Part III, Ceramic Engineering. Email: devender.maun@gmail.com)
On 30th August, IT Gymkhana organized Blood Donation Camp on Sports Day in association with Sir Sunderlal Hospital. Professor S. N. Upadhyay -Director, IT-BHU, Dr. P. K. Mishra - President, Gymkhana; Dr. Y. C. Sharma - Chairman, Sports Wing, Gymkhana; and Mr. Satish Kanojia - Administrative officer presided over the function.
This initiative of blood donation camp was organized on the eve of sports day, which is celebrated in the memory of great hockey player Dhyan Chand. Dr. A. K. Gupta from the hospital briefed students about the procedure to be followed for donating blood and some of the misconception which people usually have for blood donation. Around 90 students donated their blood. Dr. P. K. Mishra and Mr. Satish Kanjoi also made their contribution.
Professor S. N. Upadhyay advised students to donate blood as a single donation from them can help one or more patients and told us that these kind of events will be organized more frequently in future.
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Additional link:
Sir Sunderlal Hospital, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
http://www.bhu.ac.in/health.htm
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(Report forwarded by Devender Singh Maun, B. Tech. Part III, Ceramic Engineering. Email: devender.maun@gmail.com)
On 31st of August, Dhanrajgiri Hostel won Adel Memorial Inter Hostel Football Tournament by defeating Morvi Hostel comprehensively. In a classic display of superiority, Dhanrajgiri defeated Morvi by 2-0. Morvi Hostel, which was considered to be one of the favorites did not play throughout the tournament as per expectations and conceded one goal in each half.
Adel Memorial inter hostel Football Tournament was inaugurated on August 21st at Rajputana ground. Professor S. N. Upadhyay - Director, IT-BHU, was chief guest of the function. Professor Virendra Singh - Dean, Faculty of Engineering & Technology; Dr. P. K. Mishra - President, Gymkhana; Dr. Y. C. Sharma - Chairman, Sports Wing, Gymkhana; Mr. Satish Kanojia - Administrative officer, Gymkhana and many other faculty members presided over the function. Tournament started with inauguration match between Vivekanand Hostel and Dhanrajgiri Hostel which ended up as a draw (1-1). In semi-finals, Dhanrajgiri Hostel defeated C V Raman Hostel by 3-0 and in other; Morvi Hostel defeated Vivekanand Hostel by 2-1, in a close match. Aman Nagar, 2nd year electronics, was awarded as Player of the Tournament; C B Singh (Bullu), 3rd year Civil by Golden Boot; Vihan, 5th year Metallurgy as best goalkeeper; and Anand, 1st year Electrical, as fresher of the tournament.
Each year Adel Memorial helps in preparation and short-listing of players for inter-faculty tournament. Captain of IT-BHU football team, Mr. Pramil Jain, told us that all the players look in good physique and we can expect good performance from IT team in Inter-faculty tournament, starting in second week of September (IT was runner-up last year).
Tournament was brought to end by prize distribution ceremony in which sports head of Varanasi was present along with few reputed players of Indian team. Dr. Y. C. Sharma congratulated winning team and gave trophies and medals to players.
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The ‘IT-Kholu’ for the Batch of 2013 is a happy go lucky Varanasi resident named ‘Srishti Didwania’. She has opted for B. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering with IIT-JEE All India Rank of 1872.
(Miss Srishti Didwania)
She was interviewed by Praharsh Sharma (B. Tech. Part-IV, ECE) for Chronicle. Here is what she had to say in an interview with the Chronicle:
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CHRONICLE: Congrats Srishti! So all settled? How does it feel to be the ‘IT-Kholu’ for the batch of 2013?
Srishti: Thanks! Yeah, it feels great. I have been having a great time with a whole lot of new friends.
CHRONICLE: Tell us something about yourself Srishti.
Srishti: I am a resident of holy city of Varanasi and so one can guess one of the reasons for me to choose IT-BHU. Till Class 10, I had my education from St. John's Marhauli which created my educational base very strongly and I subsequently did Class 12 from Central Hindu Girls School.
CHRONICLE: So, why did you go for B. Tech in CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) at IT-BHU?
Srishti: I did not have any special interest in CSE but it was my brother who convinced me that CSE from IT-BHU would be a better combination rather than Civil from other IITs. I expected myself to be among the top students here which I thought would boost my confidence and encourage me to do well in the future too.
CHRONICLE: How good has been the decision (CSE, IT-BHU) so far?
Srishti: CSE would give me the best job package which is my ultimate aim and that too with lesser burden of studies as compared to other branches (this is what I have heard). Well, I am very happy with my decision of choosing IT-BHU and totally satisfied with what I am getting here. IT-BHU has actually come out to be beyond my dreams. It’s quite more interesting than what I had initially thought off. I take immense pleasure to feel greatly satisfied with my decision.
CHRONICLE: Tell us something about your interests, hobbies and your plans for the future.
Srishti: My hobbies are listening songs, sleeping and doing innovative things. My interests lie in swimming, basket ball, dancing, theatre and travelling. Presently I wish to pursue job after B. Tech. and fulfill my various dreams.
CHRONICLE: We wish you all the best Srishti. Thanks for your time and concern.
Srishti: Thanks a lot.
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The Chronicle Team wishes Srishti a great success in her life and all the luck in her future endeavours. We look forward to publish more of her success stories in future. Praharsh Sharma can be contacted at: praharshsharmaster@gmail.com
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The importance of wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/120327_the-importance-of-wearing-a-helmet-while-riding-a-motorcycle
Posted: Jul 10, 2009
An article discussing the importance of wearing a motor cycle helmet and how it relates to rider safety.
Wearing a crash helmet
When riding a motorbike can save your life. A bold statement but one that shows the importance of wearing a helmet when you are riding a bike. No matter how short your journey there will always be a risk of parting company with your motorcycle and if you are not wearing protection you risk head injury. Although crash helmets may seem expensive when they are new, how much is that cost when you compare it to your continued existence?
Of course it is important to wear the right sort of helmet as well. A crash helmet that has no 'dot' approval or any other safety accreditation can make matters worse and increase injury to your skull due to poor manufacture. Another important factor is the fit of your helmet. Too loose and again you may be better off not wearing one.
When purchasing a new crash helmet it is a good idea to visit a good retailer, so that they can assist with obtaining the correct fit. Use their experience to enhance your safety. This is much better than purchasing a helmet on line, where you are only guessing at how well your purchase will fit you.
You should also be cautious about borrowing someone else's crash helmet or buying a second hand one as you have little knowledge of its history. Most crash helmet construction is such that once it has received an impact it should be discarded and you will not know if this has happened to the borrowed or second hand lid.
An additional value to wearing a crash helmet is that it gives great weather protection that is streamlined and comfortable. Far better a fitted visor than goggles or sunglasses when riding in the rain. The visor's smooth surface will help with shedding rain as you ride into it therefore giving you much better visibility and therefore greater safety in inclement conditions.
In some Countries it is against the law to ride a motorcycle if you are not wearing a crash helmet. In addition, not wearing a helmet can invalidate your vehicle insurance if a helmet is not worn. So, not wearing a helmet can not only endanger your safety but could cost you in other ways as well.
Most riders, if they are honest, know that at some time in their riding career they are likely to come off their bike for some reason or other. The sensible ones wear a crash helmet as insurance against such an event. You can always buy a new helmet if it gets damaged but the same cannot be said about your head.
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Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi 221005, UP