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PPU Campus 20 K.M Stone, N.H.-65, Choudharywas, Rajgarh Road, Hisar - 125001 (H.R) India Tel. : +91-9729-412345, +91-9729-454321 Vandana Magazine HISAR City Office 1st Floor, Paras Hotel, Parijat Chowk, Hisar. Tel.: 01662-272572 UNIVERSE Exploring the New World of Education DELHI Office K-38, Udyog Nagar, Piragarhi, New Delhi. Tel.: +91-9212592128 BAHADURGARH Campus HSIIDC, Plot No. 35, Sector-17, Footwear Park, Bahadurgarh, (HR) IndiaTel. : +91-8529212345 SMPC Ranchi Daladali Chowk, Near Kathal Moad, Ranchi - 834003 Tel. : +91-09304244143, +91-09386844143 Helpline Numbers: Delhi-NCR +91- 9212592128, Hisar +91- 9068212345, Ranchi +91- 9386844143, Toll free 1800-1801-072. For Registration SMS PPU to 54242 www.ppu.edu.in http://www.facebook.com/PPGCHissar http://www.twitter.com/prannathparnamiuniverse UNIVERSE Exploring the New World of Education , w f t ISSUE | 2 VANDANA MAGAZINE Let’s remember the previous year for our all efforts to do something new in future, to get even closer, to learn, to share, to laugh and to miss. 1 In “Vanadana” we cherish the moments to accessorize our lives and achieve completness. www.ppu.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in VANDANA MAGAZINE SWAMI SHRI SADANAND JI MAHARAJ 2 MESSAGE OF CHIEF MINISTER 3 VANDANA MAGAZINE VANDANA MAGAZINE GOVERNOR HARYANA MESSAGE OF www.ppu.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in 4 MESSAGE OF VICE CHANCELLOR GJU 5 VANDANA MAGAZINE VANDANA MAGAZINE VICE CHANCELLOR KUK MESSAGE OF www.ppu.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in 6 DIRECTOR GENERAL WELCOME EDITORIAL BOARD It gives me pleasure to write this message in VANADANA, a magazine which exhibits the creative potential of the students. I am sure that this year also VANDANA will be drenched in different colours of youth.This year we started with new commitments and efforts to take PPIMT to great heights of glory. The institution Has given us new energy to work hard and try for autonomy in future. I praise the efforts of all staff members to gear up the FACULTY Aziz Pradhan (Assistant Professor in ECE Department) Mrs. Anju Gupt (Faculty of English in Applied Sciences) Nidhi Bajaj (Assistant Professor in ECE Department) Supriya (Assistant Professor in ECE Department) EDITORIAL CHIEF Annual magazine “Vandana” is ready to entertain and enlighten the readers. It has articles of general nature as well as scientific articles throwing light on latest technical developments. The magazine also contains in brief, selective pictorial representation of the spectrum of co-curricular and extracurricular activities that have taken place in the college. The students have presented their innate talents in singing, dancing and other fine arts. They have also shown their ability to tune physical skills and achieve competence in sports and games. The Chairman, Managing Director and other dignitaries convey their blessings and best wishes for the students and the institution. discipline and excellence in the institution. There has been a happy with their endeavors. It is good to see that they have STUDENTS started realizing the importance of being globally competent.I would like to congratulate my whole staff for being successful in their endeavor of bringing out this issue of VANDANA. I must also add here that this issue of the magazine is an expression of the all round capabilities of our VANDANA MAGAZINE students. Nitin Kathuria Director General (PPU) www.nitinkathuria.com Amit Dalal (Mechanical Engg.) Gurpreet (Mechanical Engg.) Sumit (Mechanical Engg.) Ashish (Electronic & Communication Engg.) Twinkle (Electronic & Communication Engg.) Rajat Yadav (Computer Science Engg.) Ritu (Computer Science Engg.) Shantanu (Computer Science Engg.) In particular, the message from Chairman reiterates his noble desire to make this institution a center of excellence. Director's report gives the developments and future plans for the growth of the institution. The message clearly shows his dynamism and energy to take the institution to very high levels of excellence.I take this opportunity to thank all the authors who have contributed articles and technicians who have meticulously chosen colors and designed the magazine to make it a beauty with brains. MANOJ SHARMA H.O.D (ECE) VANDANA MAGAZINE considerable change in the attitude of the students and I am P R A N N AT H P A R N A M I F O U N D AT I O N Prannath Parnami Institute of Footwear Design & Technology UNIVERSE PPIPS PPCE , Ranchi Vandeu A complete house of footwear Exploring the New World of Education 7 www.ppu.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in 8 ANNUAL REPORT By virtue of divine blessings of almighty and great inspiration of our spiritual Guru-Swami Sh. Sadanand Ji Maharaj,Chairman of our college PPIMT is constantly marching forward intellectually, morally and has been striving very hard for achievement of its actual goal of imparting advanced technical education in the field of engineering by way of providing latest strides and ultra modern technologies. The PPIMT provides UG and PG degrees courses in various trades viz M.Tech. ECE (Electronics & Communication Engineering) ME (Mechanical Engineering) CSE (Computer Science Engineering)* CE (Civil Engineering)* B.Tech. ECE (Electronics & Communication Engineering) CSE (Computer Science Engineering) ME (Mechanical Engineering) CE (Civil Engineering) AE (Automobile Engineering) EEE (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) FT (Footwear Technology)* The M.Tech degree course has recently been started and approved by AICTE, New Delhi. VANDANA MAGAZINE Affiliation 9 The college was affiliated to KUK and beyond 2011-12 to GJU S&T, Hisar. Presently the college has got as many as 1300 students on its roll.The quality of education being imparted at this institute is at par with those of international standards, as per the guidelines of HSCS on the policy of Haryana Government www.ppu.edu.in Extra- Curricular activities Highly motivated, qualified, trained and well experienced faculty are monitoring and properly organizing academic activities of the college. Faculty counselors have been nominated for every fifteen students who are imparting guidance to the students. The teacher and taught ratio is 1:15. This institute has been organizing extra curricular activities from time to time. A few of them are highlighted as under: 1.An annual function Esfurzo 2011 pertaining to science & culture took place on 08-4-2011 when a prominent Punjabi singer Sherry Maan showed his talent inspiring our students. 2.An endeavor was also made to invite film dignitaries like Mr. Sandeep Acharya who was declared as an Indian Idol and Mr. Rahul Dev, a prominent film actor showed their capabilities and talent. The academic performance of the students is adjudged through monthly sessional tests. To improve academic qualities state of the art, fully equipped laboratories have been provided in all the branches of the college for better teaching learning methods. Examination Results Sports Activities Many students of this college attained 1st, 2nd and 3rd meritorious positions in different years, thus bringing laurels to this institute. Obviously the institute has pride in them. Our college bagged 1st position in inter college cricket tournament held at BRCM, Bahal. An annual athletic meet was organized in the college during February 2012 where a number of events took place. The students of this institute showed their talent and capabilities and bagged many 1st, 2nd & 3rd positions in different events, as envisaged in our 1st college magazine. Faculty development programs / Conferences / Seminars With a view to ensure more improvement in teaching methods, this institute organized the following graceful events on the dates noted against each below – 1. International Conference held on March 17 to 18, 2012. 2. National Conference sponsored by AICTE on June 4 to June 6, 2012 3. A two week faculty development program duly sponsored by AICTE from June 7 to 20, 2012, where 200 teachers participated. All the above events remained quite successful. Library The college library is stocked with more than 16000 volumes of books related to different subjects. The library is subscribing to number ofNational & International journals. Library is also having multimedia possessing a specialized digital library section to make use of popular mode of education. It includes number of computers with Internet facility. Our library has been fully computerized using libsys software. Issues and return in the library are made through computer only. A large number of electronically accessible journals are available through college professional membership. Dr. Rajesh Kumar Bansal Principal, PPIMT Training & Placement Cell We, at PPIMT, have a full fledged training & placement unit to cater to the needs and requirement of the students especially with regard to inviting guest lectures and conducting industrial tour for students to keep them abreast of the latest strides being made in the country. In consideration of the fact that we have been maintaining symbiotic, vibrant and cordial relationship with industries as a result of which this institute organized a job fair in June-2012, when 7 different MNCs participated and more than two hundred students were shown registered for placement on various jobs, across the country. A foreign language (French) was also taught to various students and participants. Apart from this, our 3rd year students visited various industries for undertaking industrial training / tours etc. so as to maintain long term relationship with the reputed concerns. VANDANA MAGAZINE PPIMT Academics Conclusion In the end, we pray to almighty that He may give strong will power and strength to enable us to impart best quality education to our students. The PPIMT is trying its level best to make all strenuous efforts to make this college as one of the best colleges of all engineering career aspirants' students, not only in the state but in the entire northern India. www.ppu.edu.in 10 ANNUAL REPORT Under the kind Patronage of Swami Sadanand Ji Maharaj, Prannath Parnami Footwear Design and Technology continues to fulfill all the commitments of a responsible career making figure. PPIFT strategizes training and placement plans in the most effective manner to be best option after 10+2. PPIFT provides variety of UG and PG degrees courses in Footwear technology B Sc (Footwear Design & Technology) Facilities Well qualified, experienced, trained and completely committed faculty members are strength of PPIFT. Every student is given individual attention and ratio of 10:1 is maintained. Classrooms are designed to give maximum comfort to students to focus and perform better. Direct communication and friendly environment are the methods of clear and productive interactions. On regular basis test, examinations and analysis are made to be provided and discussed with parents and guardians. Courses are designed enhance students creativity and technical skills in a balanced manner to be beneficial for their professional growth and career security. Bus BBA (Footwear Design & Technology) ASFT (Advance Supervisory Programme in Footwear Design & Technology) Happenings Library Training and Placement Our library is stocked with more them 4500 volume of books and journals. PPIFT also prepares the technical hand outs. A huge collection of all type of books of technical, artistic, self-help etc nature and books of writers from all the corners of planet Earth are the part of our college library. Placement events are the reaping levels of all efforts made. In spite of the recent establishment, great results have being achieved by PPIFT. Students of all the courses are given 100% job assistance and the alumni network works well for providing students an opportunity to show their potential. Extra- curricular activities Conclusion PPIFT participated in Republic day parade with focus on shoe MNF trend and fashion, in Police Line Rohtak. PPIFT got to be a part of the Technical Seminar of SATRA (Germany), organized by the Footwear Designer Development Institute. In whole we have structured a place for artists and technicians both. For students' all round development and to add a dynamic factor in their personalities various activities are organized consistently in campus to making our campus the best place for beasties. Youth fests and various function are organized giving all the art forms like dance, music, painting, poetry, photography, etc a platform to be shown, rejoiced, appreciated and awarded. VANDANA MAGAZINE A separate hostel facility for girls and boys both. Many happenings are plane by Universe to give a relaxing and beneficial break to students. Performances by known and celebrated artists and performers are arranged to make our students enjoy their college life to its fullest. Sherry Maan, Rahul Dev, Kelly Singh, Rati Agnihotri, etc have visited, preformed and spent beautiful moments with students to encourage and guide them. We got represented in Agra component Fair & shoe Fun Fair, Jaipur PPIFT organized a fashion Show to provide young talents a platform and “Current trend and fashion (winter spring)”, was the theme. 11 Hostel For the better exposure extra efforts are made through training sessions, industrial visits, workshops, seminars, conferences, etc to make students gain the experience of hardcore professionalism before the professional entrance in the real corporate world. M SC (Footwear Design & Technology) MBA (Footwear Design & Technology) From all the main centers of Hisar a direct bus facility is provided Rajesh Kumar Srivastava Principal, PPIFT Today, Footwear may not be in the list of the favorites of youth but rising speedily to be at the top of the same. Many unfolded aspects are waiting to be discovered. This world offers association in the way you wish; you can an entrepreneur, professional, artist or ....anything you wish. Through Vandana, PPIFT celebrates all connected to it, to discover and explore the new possibilities of this (Footwear Industry) old world to grow and glow. VANDANA MAGAZINE PPIFT Academics An annual function Esfuerzo 2011 www.ppu.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in 12 ucation Awa e ed kening th al spiri t SHIKSHA YATRA SHIKSHA YATRA Free computer awareness at your door!!! by Prannath Parnami Foundation Shiksha Yatra , the journey of Education marched on 3rd Feb. 2013 with the ultimate aim of betterment.The event was graced by the chief guest D.C. Dr. Amit Agrawal with the Guest of Honor Lk Maheshwari and Victor Gambir . Bhajans sang by Hari Singh Jee were added attraction and soon at 1 our very respectful Guru Jee arrived. After the welcoming our beloved GuruJee, the inaugural ceremony began with the candle lighting and Saraswati Vandana. Presentation of animation on Shiksha Yatra was appreciated by all and after that all the honorable guests and team members shared their thoughts with all. Shweta and Vishal form PPU anchored the event and invited the all behind Shiksha Yatra to share their experiences and feeling. Usha Popli, the director-in-Cordination PPIFT shared her feeling and sang a bhajan in respect of Guru jee. Dr.Murli Humanity is the biggest organization, the purest mission, the best approach and the biggest requirement. Still, everything becomes mere words when basic needs are not fulfilled leading to the unexpected consequences as you cannot expect etiquettes form starving But don’t forget opportunities mask in problems, in the group of problems there is hope also. If illiteracy is the mother of all problems then literacy can be the ultimate solution of all troubles. Our Shiksha Yatra is the grounded on the same concept we believe the computer world can be dealt only by the use of it. Computer education can open new doors for the ones need them. Education, Agriculture, Health, etc all can be made to flow with ease in productive way elevating all the issue and leading to the good future and better life. A traditional start by “Deep Prajawal”, Swami Sadananad Jee Maharaj in the inaugural ceremony VANDANA MAGAZINE Prasad Sharma was very much inspired by the effort and appreciated the team for their hard work. Our chief Guest Dr.Amit Agrawal took the issue in a very positive way and found the step practical and immediate .Guest of Honor the Pro. VC of Manav Rachna, Mr. Victor Gambir found the initiative to be followed by all and the best for sustainable development. Mr. Abhinandan Singh, Head of Marketing Department and OSD to DG presented the execution idea of Shiksha Yatra with the main concept on PPT. From PR Department Saurabh Baweja presented the main idea and mission of shiksha Yatra.All presented Shiksha Yatra at their bets but as sweetest thing at last our much respected Guru Shri Sadanand Jee Maharaj spoke about his deep feeling associated with this journey of learning. Guru Jee find it an opportunity to give it back to almighty and education is not only a need for that person but for society also it is very urgent for more peace and abundance in living. After speechs puja was performed and Shiksha Yatra marched for the journey for all after getting green signal from Guru Shri. Beautified Shiksha Bus fully air conditioned with laptops and LED screen A free meaningful, informative and useful effort. , 13 Book launch of Shiksha Yatra by Swami Sadanand Jee Maharaj in Middle with Mr.Nitin Kathuria (Director General, PPU), Dr.Victor Gambhir (VC Manav Rachna from Right), Dr. Amit Agrawal (DC HIsar) from their right and Mrs.Usha Popli (Director Co-ordination, PPIFT), Mrs. Garima Karthuria (Managing Director, PPU) and others from Guru’s Left Dr. Amit Agrawal, DC Hisar at the inaugural ceremony sharing thoughts Mrs. Usha Popli, Director Co-Ordination PPIFT at inaugural event Dr. Victor Gambhir, VC Manav Rachna very much impressed by the effort Mr. Abhinandan Singh,OSD to DG (PPU) while presenting the concept of shiksha yatra Our Chief Guest Dr. Amit Agrawal highly appreciated the effort and found it urgent but ignored. Dr. Agrawal shared his personal experiences and found the effort to be supported by all. Our Director Co-ordination of PPIFT, Mrs. Usha Popli shared her experiences with PPF and Guru Jee, even sang a Bhajan in regard of Swami Jee. Dr. Victor Gambhir of Manav Rachna University in Faridabad was very much impressed and had a view to take the bus to all the corners of country. Marketing head of PPU and OSD-DG Mr. Abhinanadan Singh showed a presentation on Shiksha Yatra during the event. A representative of Team “Shiksha Yatra” was very to the point in his approach and covered the concept in detail. VANDANA MAGAZINE Swami Sadanad Jee Mahraj sharing his thoughts and blessing the effort of Shiksha Yatra 14 ENTREPRENUERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL STHAPNA INNOVATION & INCUBATION CENTRE (SIIC) NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL PRANNATH PARNAMI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL (EDC) PPIMT has setup an Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC). The aim of this cell is to foster innovation, research, and entrepreneurial activities in technology-based areas. It provides a platform to Start-ups prospective entrepreneurs to convert their innovative ideas into commercially viable products. We will provide the following facilities to young entrepreneurs through EDC Cell: Mentoring: The Faculty member of PPU and Mentors will closely monitor product development of the incubatee company. Business Plan Development: The students of PPU along with a management consultant help incubatee companies to strengthen their business plan after conducting market surveys, if required, and financial plan. PPIMT has set up the Sthapna Innovation & Incubation Centre (SIIC) in collaboration with Sharp Edge and entrance zone to foster innovation, research, and entrepreneurial activities in technology-based areas. SIIC provides a platform to Start-ups prospective entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs to convert their innovative ideas into commercially viable products. 3-tier Incubation at SIIC Category I: Ventures that qualify as a nursery incubation project initiated by one or more members of the academic staff, students and/or alumni of one of the institutes. Category II : Technology-based startup company promoted by a 1st. Generation Entrepreneur desirous of R&D partnership with the Institute or company with a view to trying out a novel technological idea for up gradation to a commercial proposition, scaling up a laboratory proven concept and setting up a technology business enterprise. Category III: Technology/R&D unit of an existing small/medium size enterprise, industry association or a R&D Company who desires to have close technology interface with IIT, Kanpur. Business Promotion: EDC helps finding business partners & venture capitalists and provide consultancy on business promotion with the help of the faculty and consultants. WHY WE SHOULD GO WITH INCUBATION CENTRE ? Incubation Space: We provide furnished air conditioned space to our incubatees. The centeR has rooms for 24 hour working. Besides this we also have our Seminar/Conference Halls. As a design probe, the centre addresses and explores three spheres of research into human needs, emerging technology and social trends. It seeks to create new ideas and products that are intuitive and enriching without losing sight of the experience and encounter. Office support: We provide various official facilities to our incubatees which include: • High End PCs. with Printer. • Telephone, Telex, Photocopy, Fax and Teleconferencing etc. • High Bandwidth Internet Connectivity The centre’s distinct approach and emphasis into mining and discovering unmet needs enables it to redefine areas of human interaction with new technology and software that affects daily life and social behaviour. Assistance in Obtaining Finance: EDC facilitates to obtain funds for the incubate companies at a post incubation phase through a network of venture capitalists from all over India. Advertisement Agencies: We have several links to the advertisement agencies all over India, which help the companies at our centre to advertise themselves. Legal experts: We have a panel of highly qualified legal experts which advise the companies at our centre in their legal matters. E-WEEK 2013 The centre also regularly conducts workshops as a platform for multi-disciplinary collaboration and to allow for cross-pollination of ideas among participants from different disciplines. KEY ROLES/FEATURES Monitoring: A faculty member of PPU mentors and closely monitors product development of the incubatee company. We, at PPIMT, are organizing the E-Week 2013 at our Hisar campus. In collaboration with NEN, we have taken this initiative to encourage our students towards entrepreneurship. Business Plan development: The students of PPU along with a management consultant help incubatee companies to strengthen their business plan after conducting market surveys, if required, and financial plan. During the E-Week, we conducted number of events to inject entrepreneurship qualities in our students. Business Promotion: SIIC helps finding business partners & venture capitalists and provide consultancy on business promotion with the help of the faculty and consultants. We also launched one bus service to educate the rural people of India. The bus service was inaugurated before E-Week and is nominated by NEN for Most Effective Public Awareness Campaign. VANDANA MAGAZINE Through projects that are self-initiated or developed in collaboration with industry, the center aims to experiment with and develop new design methods. Incubation Space: We provide furnished air conditioned space to our incubatees . The center has rooms for 24 hour working. Besides this we also have our Seminar/Conference Halls. Office support: We provide various official facilities to our incubatees which include: • High End PCs. with Printer. • Telephone, Telex, Photocopy, Fax and Teleconferencing etc. • High Bandwidth Internet Connectivity Library and Documentation: The incubatees through our centre can have access to the central library. Assistance in Obtaining Finance: SIIC facilitates to obtain funds for the incubatee companies at a post incubation phase through a network of venture capitalists from all over India. Advertisement Agencies: We have several links to the advertisement agencies all over India,which help the companies at our centre to advertise themselves. VANDANA MAGAZINE Library and Documentation: The incubates through our center can have access to the central library. The Design Incubation Centre tries to find a new sensibility that allows it to create products that focus on the augmentation of human capability and to further examine the boundaries between physical and mental limitations. Legal experts: We have a panel of highly qualified legal experts which advise the companies at our centre in their legal matters. 15 www.ppu.edu.in 16 SPIC MACAY PRESENTS A front-ranking Kathak dancer, Malabika Mitra received her initial training from pandit Ramgopal Mishra of jaipur Gharana . Later she continued her training under Vijay Shanker and Om Prakash Maharaj. Malabika Mitra has grown into a performer of notable accomplishment with a fine grasp of the technical intricacies of kathak as well as abhinaya . Her performance shows an assimilation of the features of the different schools of Kathak in which she has been trained. Kathak dancer, Malabika Mitra Malabika Mitra has been featured in a number of dance festivals in the country including Kathak Mahotsava in Delhi and the ghungroo Festival and Kathak Prasang in Bhopal. She has also been featured in the Festival of India in the USSR. CLUBS CIVIL RACE ECE ME EDC RISE MECHLIONS SIIC FILMI SUMMER CAMP - 2012 4th to 18th June CHIEF GUEST AND VISITING FACULTIES Rahu Dev: Star Rahul Dev Inaugurated the Filmi Summer Camp2012 on 4 th June 2012. Star Rahul Dev Inaugurated the Filmi Summer Camp-2012, With Nitin Kathuria DG (PPU) PERSONALITIES BECAME THE PART OF SUMMER CAMP Rati Agnihotri, Gp Singh, Vibha Bhagat, Sonal Chauhan, Rahul Dev, Kelli Singh The aim of the camp was to provide a platform to all the aspiring talents and give them a chance of exposure. Participants of different ages and from various corners of the country came to get benefitted out of it. In the end all the students got to make a short movie of 2 minutes duration. It was the first experience for the city like Hisar. Yadhu Verma the Filmi Summer Camp-2012, With Abhinandan OSD-DG (PPU) The Filmi Summer Camp-2012 SPIC MACAY Through Spicmacay we are making our best efforts to promote and honor our rich heritage of art and culture. Music concerts, dance performances, movie screenings etc. all are in the list to introduce students with the real class, simplicity and creativity in approach. These activities slowly accelerate the penetration of the essence of such performers in the inner of us and make us more sensitive and sensible towards our originality like them. VANDANA MAGAZINE VANDANA MAGAZINE SPICMACAY In 2013, Padamshri Shovana Narayan and this year Mrs. Malbika Matra is the channel of grace, perfection and purity for the recent future to get mesmerized. With spicmacay we try to generate interest and make students cherish the part of being human….the beauty of life. 17 www.ppu.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in 18 CONTENT http://www.facebook.com/PPGCHissar http://www.twitter.com/prannathparnamiunive , 4 G TECHNOLOGY 21 A TEACHER FOR ALL SEASSION 31 CONCEPT CARS 22 I WILL NOT CRY 32 HUBBLES TELESCOPE 22 THE RAIN 32 EI-NINO PHENOMENON AND ITS EFFECTS A CASE STUDY 23 STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE SOCIETY 33 THE WHOLE UNIVERSE IS AN ORGANIC UNITY 24 TOP 3 ISSUES TODAY’S YOUTH IS FACING 34 LIFE IN MY WORDS 25 NEVER GIVE UP 34 BASIC ARITHMETIC OF LIFES 25 RESEARCH ON SELECTION CRITERIA AND IMPORTANCE 35 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND SOLUTION 26 OF TRAINING OF MANPOWER IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY I CANNOT REMEMBER MY MOTHER 27 QUALITY CONTROL IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY 37 TWO THINGS 27 FACEBOOK BOON OR BANE TO THE SOCIETY 38 LIFE A TREASURE TROVE 27 LUXURY FOOTWEAR BRANDS IN INDIAN FASHION 39 HOW TO TEACH AND MOTIVATE THE UN-MOTIVATED 28 FOOTWEAR OUTPUT RISES TO HIGHEST SINCE 2003 39 CHILD LABOUR A NATIONAL SHAME 28 VANDEU SHOES-INSPIRED BY YOU 40 MEMBERS OF BACK BENCHES SOCIETY 29 LUXURY DRESSING: EXPERT TIPS 41 INTERESTING SCIENCE FACTS 29 SHOE TYING PRACTICE IDEAS 42 THOUGHTS OF FRIENDS 30 MY SHOELACE BLUES 42 IT UPTO YOU 30 FEET & FOOTWEAR IN INDIAN CULTURE 43 AN ADVANCE 31 CONFERENCES 45 COLLEGE KI KAHANI 31 PPU GLIMPSES 46 HISAR- Heritage VANDANA MAGAZINE Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar HISAR- Heritage VANDANA MAGAZINE The Best Engineering College, PPIMT (Hisar) 19 f t 20 In telecommunications, 4G is the fourth generation of cell phone mobile communications standards. It is a successor of the third generation (3G) standards. A 4G system provides mobile ultra-broadband Internet access, for example to laptops with USB wireless modems, to smart phones, and to other mobile devices. Technical definition In March 2008, the International Telecommunications Union-Radio communications sector (ITU-R) specified a set of requirements for 4G standards, named the International Mobile Telecommunications Advanced (IMT-Advanced) specification, setting peak speed requirements for 4G service at 100 megabits per second (Mbit/s) for high mobility communication (such as from trains and cars) and 1 gigabit per second (Gbit/s) for low mobility communication (such as pedestrians and stationary users). On December 6, 2010, ITU-R recognized that these two technologies, as well as other beyond-3G technologies that do not fulfill the IMT-Advanced requirements, could nevertheless be considered "4G", provided they represent forerunners to IMT-Advanced compliant versions and "a substantial level of improvement in performance and capabilities with respect to the initial third generation systems now deployed". In mid 1990s, the ITU-R standardization organization released the IMT-2000 requirements as a framework for what standards should be considered 3G systems, requiring 200 Kbit/s peak bit rate. In 2008, ITU-R specified the IMT-Advanced (International Mobile Telecommunications Advanced) requirements for 4G systems. The fastest 3G-based standard in the CDMA2000 family is the EV-DO Rev. B, which was available in 2010 and offers 15.67 Mbit/s downstream. The uses 4G to refer to IMT-Advanced (International Mobile Telecommunications Advanced), as defined by ITU-R. An IMT-Advanced cellular system must fulfill the following requirements: ŸSmooth handovers across heterogeneous networks. ŸAbility to offer high quality of service for next generation multimedia support. ŸBased on an all-IP packet switched network. ŸDynamically share and use the network resources to support more simultaneous users per cell. VANDANA MAGAZINE Key features:- The following key features can be observed in all suggested 4G technologies: 21 MIMO: To attain ultra high spectral efficiency by means of spatial processing including multi-antenna and multi-user MIMO Frequency-domain-equalization, for example multi-carrier modulation (OFDM) in the downlink or single-carrier frequencydomain-equalization (SC-FDE) in the uplink: To exploit the frequency selective channel property without complex equalization Frequency-domain statistical multiplexing, for example (OFDMA) or (single-carrier FDMA) (SC-FDMA, a.k.a. linearly preceded OFDMA, LP-OFDMA) in the uplink: Variable bit rate by assigning different sub-channels to different users based on the channel conditions ASHU CHAUDHARY CSE 3RD YEAR www.ppu.edu.in CONCEPT CARS A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced. General Motors designer Harley Earl is generally credited with inventing the concept car, and did much to popularize it through its traveling Motoram a shows of the 1950s. Concept cars never go into production directly; in modern times all would have to undergo many changes before the design is finalized for the sake of practicality, safety and cost. A "production-intent" vehicle, as opposed to a concept vehicle, serves this purpose. They are also known as prototype cars, but should not be confused with prototype race cars such as the Le Mans Prototype. Design Concept cars are often radical in engine or design. Some use nontraditional, exotic, or expensive materials, ranging from paper to carbon fiber to refined alloys. Others have unique layouts, such as gull wing doors, 3 or 6 (or more) wheels, or special abilities not usually found on cars. Because of these often impractical or unprofitable leanings, many concept cars never get past scale models, or even drawings in computer design. Other more traditional concepts can be developed into fully derivable (operational) vehicles with a working drive train and accessories. The state of most concept cars lies somewhere in between and does not represent the final product. A very small proportion of concept cars are functional to any useful extent, some cannot move safely at anything above 10 mph. Inoperative "mock-ups" are usually made of wax, clay, metal, fiberglass, plastic or a combination thereof. If derivable, the drive train is often borrowed from a production vehicle from the same company, or may have defects and imperfections in design. They can also be quite refined [citation needed], such as General Motors' Cadillac Sixteen concept. After a concept car's useful life is over, the cars are usually destroyed. Some survive, however, either in a company's museum or hidden away in storage. One unused but operational concept car that languished for years in the North Hollywood, California shop of car customizes George Barris, Ford Motor Company's "Lincoln Futura" from 1954, received a new lease on life as the Bat mobile in the Batman series that debuted in 1966 on the ABC Television Network. SITARAM AE 2ND YEAR HUBBLE TELESCOPE Hubble telescope is the most famous telescope of them all, and it has been giving astronomers valuable information since the time it was first carried into orbit by a Space Shuttle on April 24, 1990.This telescope is a true technological wonder as it is able to take extremely sharp images with almost no background light. On July 4, the Hubble telescope achieved its jubilant one millionth science observation during a search for water in an exoplanet's atmosphere 1,000 light-years away.The Hubble telescope has certainly added new meaning to the sharp imagery of the Universe as the most detailed visible-light image ever made of the universe's most distant objects comes from the Hubble's Ultra Deep Field image. The Hubble telescope enabled tremendous step forward for all astronomic research, and has so far collected more than 50 terabytes of data.The Hubble was originally planned to go into the orbit in 1983 but the launching was delayed because of technical problems and lack of funds. The Hubble telescope is still the only telescope designed to be specifically serviced in space by astronauts.The Hubble telescope already has its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), that should be launched in 2018. The last time Hubble was serviced was in May 2009. With these last servicing efforts it is expected that Hubble should remain fully functional till at least 2014. There is a replica of the Hubble Telescope on the courthouse lawn in Marsh field, Missouri, the hometown of famous astronomer Edwin P. Hubble. Edwin Hubble was one of the most important astronomers of all time, he revolutionized the astronomy's way of thinking by confirming the existence of galaxies other than our own. AZIZ PRADHAN ASST PROFESSOR (ECE) VANDANA MAGAZINE 4G TECHNOLOGY 22 A Case study The EI-Nino (Christ child) is a climatic phenomenon of the Pacific Ocean that has appeared many times in the past. It usually begins around Christmas and generally affects the western coast of South America. The benign name for this phenomenon comes from its nearness to Christmas and also because the ocean currents bear gifts in the form of exotic tropical species to the normally cold waters of shore of South America. However, this benevolence is misleading as EI-Nino brings death and destruction. Under normal circumstances, the waters of the Eastern Pacific ocean along the western coast of South America are surprisingly cold, as much as 10o C cooler than the waters of the western pacific. This is due to the fact that Humboldt Current, which carries cool waters from Antarctica almost as far north as the equator, washes the western coast of South America. This cold current is responsible for the desert-like character of Peru's coastal plain. The Humboldt Current, however, supports one of the World's great fisheries, since here cold water are rich in nutrients. But once every five years (on an average) from December to March , the water of the Eastern Pacific warm up by 4 to 6o C than normal which disrupts the upwelling of the nutrient-rich, cold water. This phenomenon is called EI-Nino. In fact, there are two related events that occur during one of these episodes. One is the Southern Oscillation, a change in the atmosphere; the other EI-Nino, a change in ocean currents and temperature. VANDANA MAGAZINE Since the two events are intimately related, both the meteorologists and oceanographers have come to the combined phenomenon as an EI-Nino-southern oscillation (ENSO) event. For the rest of the world, however, the name EI-Nino has continued to be more popular than the somewhat more accurate but unromantic name ENSO. Normally, trade winds blow along the equator from S-E Pacific towards west pushing warm water away from the western coast of S. America. But when EI-Nino comes, these trade winds become weak and change direction from west to east, i.e the warm pacific current start to flow east towards the western coast of South-America. The warm water also warms the air, which lowers the atmospheric pressure and sparks torrential storms along the western coast of S. America. The weak low pressure system also change rainfall patterns in the south Pacific, which in turn leads to extensive droughts and heavy floods in other parts of the world. 23 In 1982, a big EI-Nino struck Chile and Peru. The surge of warm water brought by the countercurrent reached to the coast of South America. Water temperature near the coast rose by 6o C. This proved catastrophic for the vast storehouse of microscopic marine life that can only live in the cooler waters that flow along the coastline. They either floated away into the cooler waters or died, mostly the latter. The other aquatic animal's life that directly or indirectly depends on these micro-organisms also died. Though the phenomenon of ESNO is not yet fully understood, but its relationship with global warming cannot be ruled out. The years 1990 and 1994 saw the outbreaks of EI-Nino, while 1998 experienced strong EI-Nino. Till recently, meteorologist knew only one weather, the EI-Nino; which disrupts the Pacific Ocean, triggering droughts and floods all over large and far flung areas of the planet. But new clues reveal that EI-Nino is not alone. There are similar but lesser friends that rule the Indian and Atlantic Ocean. Like EI-Nino, these lesser known cousins of EI-Nino have been linked to the pattern of rainfall over parts of the surrounding continents. The Whole Universe Is An Organic Unity In 1950, there born a new science called 'Cosmic Chemistry'. The father of this was Georgy. On the basis of his laboratory experiments he proved that the whole Universe is an organic unity. The whole Universe is a body. And if there is pain in my finger my whole body will feel it. Cosmic Chemistry says that entire Universe is a body. Everything is united in the Universe. That is why a star howsoever far it may be from the earth may affect our heart beat. That is why howsoever far may be the sun it affects our blood in each eleven years. A Japanese scientist Taumutu had been working on the blood samples of the females for 25 years. And the blood of girls has special quality that it becomes less viscous during their mensuration cycle. But Taumutu was very amazed to see that blood of men also become less viscous in each eleven years during huge atomic blasts occurs on sun. It was the first time when an incident like that was recoded. And if the atomic blast on sun can affect human blood there is a possibility that it can affect anything else. Along with this, on sun many times Dots (spots) have been seen in every ten to eleven years. When these dots increase in size, amazingly diseases like paralysis also increase on earth. Not only that, situations of war also increase during this time.No surprise that the series of fatal disease and the wars is repeated in every ten to eleven years. Another scientist Frank Brown (who worked for NASA for ensuring the facilities for the astronauts in the space) has a new idea about sun. He says a seed sown in the earth grows in relation to the sun. It is sun which grows it, calls it to come up. Brown gave an idea of a new science called 'Planetary heredity'. Let's talk about moon because sun is very far (billions of light-years). Moon is comparatively very close to the earth. In sea high tides occur twice a day due to the gravitational force of the moon tries to pull the water from the earth. In other words moon affects the water on the earth. Human mind consist 80% water and human body consist 60% water. No wonder, moon has its affects on human mind and body also. There is a bird in Japan which leaves the village 24 hours before the earthquake occurs but our so called scientific devices cannot even predict with certainty even before two hours of the earthquake. This simply shows the little bird certainly has some inner source of intuition. And this source of intuition proves that life is not isolated, it is united with the whole Universe. The idea of organic unity gives a thought that Jyotish (an ancient science) is not just a superstition. Till now jyotish (horoscope) has been taken as a superstition by science because it was unable to tell the scientific cause. But now with these discoveries jyotish can speak in terms of cause and effect. And science is nothing but the relation between cause and effect. Today many scientists like Brown says- We cannot really say whether any individual is influenced by a distant star or not but life certainly does. I personally believe in Universal oneness. I believe God is one. Everything which is, is in God and is God. I believe in Godly oneness. In fact the very word Universe explains its meaning itself 'Uni' means one 'Verse' means a poetry, a rhythm, a harmony. ER. AMANDEEP CIVIL DEPT One of the newcomers, called the Indian Ocean dipole was first noticed in early 1980. The dipole is a twin system of a warmer than average band of water between North Australia and Java (Indonesia), and an unusually cold band of water running northwest into the Indian Ocean from Australia's. www.ppimt.edu.in ER. ANKIT BISLA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) ER. MUKESH SAMOTA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT www.ppimt.edu.in VANDANA MAGAZINE EI-Nino Phenomenon and its Effects 24 ? MY WORDS Life is a challenge………………...Meet it. Life is a struggle………………….Accept it. Life is a battle ……………………Fight it. Life is a problem………………....Solve it. Life is a sorrow……………..……Overcome it. Life is a burden …………….…….Carry it. Life is a duty……………………..Perform it. Life is a game………………..……Play it. Life is a mystery………….……...Unfold it. Life is a journey……….………....Complete it. Life is a promise………………… Full fill it. Life is a love……………………. Enjoy it. Life is an adventure……………...Dare it. KULDEEP LAKHLAN CSE-2ND YR Ÿ Life is full of arithmetic. VANDANA MAGAZINE 25 Ÿ Divide your sorrows with others & tackle them collectively. THE VIRTUES OF A TEACHER THE VIRTUES OF EDUCATION Ÿ E stands for eradicating illiteracy. Ÿ D stands for developing self-discipline. Ÿ U stands for utilizing the resources of the intellect. Ÿ To be a teacher is to have a fair share of selflessness and service. Ÿ C stands for cultivating creativity and critical thinking. Ÿ To be a teacher is to reflect patience and purity in his conduct. Ÿ A stands for acquiring all skills to make ourselves self- Ÿ To be a teacher is to be heightened by the zeal of life. Ÿ To be a teacher is to be flavored with courtesy and kindness. Ÿ Ÿ To be a teacher is to be tempered by impartiality and integrity. Ÿ Ÿ To be a teacher is to be sustained by awareness and alertness. Ÿ Ÿ To be a teacher is to be enriched by love and sympathy. Ÿ www.ppift.edu.in The “CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD”& center for science & environmental (CSE), India has release nation wide study report after conducting the sample survey of different parts of rural & urban areas & it concluded that :-GROUND WATER is about 30 times in quantity than surface water and covers about 6.2% of total available water on this planet. Water used for house hold, agricultural & industrial purposes when discharged after use is without treatment and became polluted with soluble and insoluble matter and even pathogens. It is contaminated with the substance like excess nitrate, fluoride, arsenic, cadmium , pesticides and other heavy metals etc. that can causes various serious dieses even cancer, mental retardation etc. MANAV SACHDEV MANAGER, MARKETING Ÿ Add skills as much as possible. Ÿ Multiply positive thoughts as much as possible. The survival of human species on planet earth depends upon the protection of its natural environment. Human beings are peculiar in the sense that they have the capacity to modify the global ecosystem, in order to fulfill the needs. Environmentalism is no more scientific or technological practice, but includes science of nature as well as of life, mind and society. By our decisions and actions, we determine the quality of environment. Now a days by, so called modernization, rapid urbanization & Industrialization are causing more rapid rise in the pollution in many areas on the earth, it have resulted in major health hazards as well as general detrition of nature & their sources such as air and water specially. BASIC ARITHMETIC OF LIFE Ÿ Subtract bad habits as much as possible. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND SOLUTION reliant. T stands for teaching the virtue of tolerance. I stands for inculcating the necessity of curiosity. O stands for obeying parents and elders. N stands for nurturing nobility and simplicity in life. ER. MUKESH SAMOTA (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better VANDANA MAGAZINE N I E F LI www.ppift.edu.in 26 I cannot remember my mother only sometimes in the midst of my play a tune seems to hover over my playthings, the tune of some song that she used to LIFE A TREASURE TROVE Silver linings behind clouds, sunshine peeping through Life teaches us to be brave, resilient and strong too. Healing a broken heart, nursing a bruised knee Life's blessings can be unearthed for all to see. hum while rocking my cradle. I cannot remember my mother Empathy and gentle smiles are precious, but, free Compassionate beings are what we all can be but when in the early autumn morning the smell of the shill flowers floats in the air the scent of the morning service in the temple comes to me as the scent of my mother. I cannot remember my mother only when from my bedroom window I send my eyes into the blue of the distant sky, I feel that the stillness of my mother's gaze on my face has spread all over the sky. RAVINDER JANGRA ME- 3 YEAR Let us drink the sweetest nectar life offers. And fill with endless joys our hearts coffers. Delight can come in the largest of measures If we open our eyes to all our treasures. Kind words and kinder deeds, a reassuring touch Can lift a low spirit ever so much. Life is a book with never ending pages Because its leaves flutter into ages. A walk in the hills, the touch of rain Can ease your heart when it's in pain. Blue waters, green valleys the azure sky A riot of colors, misty mountains so high. It's all there for us to reach out and rejoice You could say we're spoilt for choice! VANDANA MAGAZINE TWO THINGS Two things to admire, Beauty and music Two things to love, Honesty and truth Two things to stick to, Promise and love Two things to govern, Tongue and action Two things to watch, Behavior and character Two things to cultivate, Sympathy and cheer-fullness Two things to avoid, Drinking and gambling Two things to value, Time and health KULDEEP LAKHLAN cse 27 www.ppu.edu.in The treasures of life are not so rare If you stop a while to give and care. When you open wide your heart to all Someone will hold you when you fall. Loving hearts to cherish, memories to hold The beauty of life can never be sold. Yet it's a treasure you easily find If you open a wondrous mind….. NIHARIKA CSE 2ND YEAR D CH AN A E T O HOW T TE D A MOTIV -MOTIVATE N THE U s drop student pose t s o m y of pur son wh one rea lly) is a lack e.” r e b m u en f tim ona n that th ly and emoti g and a waste o e v o r p l n for It's bee llage (menta ollage is borin o reasons se c c “ g : f n s i o l a l t d e p ou bu ibe ar, com e and a y descr k of cle ts in the misus is to make typicall c a l a ur job h resul efers to rpose r ogram,” whic a teacher, yo ous problem. u p f o s nfam Lack he pr me. A to this i g with t alled ti ect “stickin ed resource c not fall victim lly conn y, t o a i d n m s o i t i l t n a o e pl of tud do to em ite sim t your s you can n demise. Qu nditions, sure tha h c u m his ow only so iving co ll , there's ave him from control. 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No o y is tha The ke you're teachin believe in the 't ts lk to concep er if she doesn y and ta our g b n e p s o s t e s s m y student Assure able. ve your th motivation. problems. insepar a H . e l examp ing wi is m their lead by les they're hav ating them fro nt, but neither d n a h c g r e a g n p u a Tea r e t s m s r rth by ut the not pe you abo of their self wo that failure is s m t studen ly remind the nt Consta . s s e succ eering l Engin ica oi Mechan il Bishn Er. Sun Department of ) (H.O.D CHILD LABOUR A NATIONAL SHAME Child labour is the one of the forgotten issues of our country.Nothing seems to move us-when a child serves tea to us in the collage canteen, or when we see child servants in people's home is even when they are killed while working a Hazardous industries. We take notice only when a developed country threatens to stop by our goods because they are produced by using child labor. Instead of doing something about the problem. We complain about trade protectionism of those countries, while showing a concern for the poor children. Child labour, however represents a national shame and one of the biggest failures of the country, not only in controlling it but also its failure to provide basic elementary education to all. How we support the child labour? Though many people are against child labour, but they are many in which it is supported. The contribution of children is hidden except in the lower prices, that we pay for product. It is hidden in our clothes, we wear, in jewellery, in shoes, in glass. The usual excuse for neglecting workers in poverty. It is argued that parents will not send their children to school even if education is free, because each day in school represents loss of that day's earning. But the experience of other countries has shown that mass education can be developed and primary education made compulsory inspite poverty. China has made tremendous progress. Until poverty persist in India, child labour cannot perhaps be totally removed. But the greatest blame must lie on the labour department. It is a common knowledge that employees bribes the officials in department so that may continue to abuse the poor children. Ultimately, the blame must be shared by society and leaders. Child labour is one of the shames of the nations. Will we wake up only when the west starts bulging us on the issue? SHALU SAINI CSE II VANDANA MAGAZINE I CANNOT REMEMBER MY MOTHER 28 Members of Back Benches Society We are the members of Back Benches Society, we are the glorious students of our class, every teacher knows us. They remember our names on their finger tips. Perhaps you may be thinking that we are the most intelligent students of the class. If you are thinking so, you are wrong. But you can find many good artists among us. Many of us are good whistlers, musicians, poet and painters. Yes, we paint our special back benches. We make such beautiful tunes that I think, we must be given the award for the best musicians. We can imitate all your habits. We can speak in the same tone as you do. I mean, we can imitate our teachers very well. Can all these book-worm students be so intelligent? I am sure that they can never be. Sometimes when you are not in the class, we can sing, dance, laugh and chat. Don't you think, we brave enough to imitate birds and animals voice in your presence too? In short; we are the heroes of the class. Many a time, our teachers also call us, back-benchers in the class without us there would be complete silence in the college and classes. Our classmates also feel bore in the class without us. We are the persons, who keep the class humming. So, we are the glorious students of the class. We should be given role of honors. THOUGHTS-FOR-F RIENDS - If at any time your life is like a “candle in the wind” then I will put my hands around you so that all burns are mine and all light is yours… its my promise. - Don't love a friend like a flower because flower dies in an hour. Love them like a river because a river flows forever. - Every failure is a lesson well-learned, every success is a battle well-fought and every friend is a jewel well-kept in one's heart. - Keep the lamp of friendship burning with oil of love because sun rises in east and sets in west but friendship rises in heart and sets after death. - Make a heart that never breaks, make a smile that never fails, make a touch that never pains and make a friendship that never ends. - Friendship is like an Onion, it has many layers in it and it will add taste to your life but if you try to cut it, you will have tears in your life. - Loving what you get is compromise, getting what you love is success, loving without caring whether you will get or not is true love and loving even after knowing that you won't get is pure love. MOHIT SHARMA CSE 6th SEMESTER - Friendship is not about finding the right person but creating the right relation, its not how much we care in the beginning but how much we care till the end. - Life is like a pleasure greet it with smile, friendship like a treasure keep it bright all the time. - Friendship is silent gift of nature, more old more strong, more deep more clear, more close more warm, more fight more love, less words more understanding. INTERESTING - Birth is the start of life, beauty is the art of life, mystery and risk are part of life, but true friends are heart of life. ANKIT CSE, II YEAR Despite the fact that the scientific methods have been used since the start of the Middle Age, the first traces of modern science have started during the 16th and the 17th century, the so called early modern period.The recent estimates say that there are more than 310,000 plant species on our planet. The oldest animal fossils (some sort of early sponges) originate from South Australia and are more than 665-million-year-old. People (and other hominids) have been using rocks for more than 2 million years. Up to now, scientists have identified more than 500 different dinosaur species. The smallest dinosaurs had the size of a chicken. The dinosaurs have gone extinct around 65 million years ago probably due to very large meteorite hitting our planet. Our planet formed more than 4.5 billion years ago and it is estimated that it took around one billion years for life to develop on Earth. Oceans cover most of our planet, approximately 71% of our planet. Sputnik one that was launched in 1957 by Russians was the first Earth orbiting satellite. In 1947, a pilot Chuck Yeager was the first person to pass the speed of sound, flying the aircraft called Bell X-1. Planet Mars is called „Red planet“because of iron oxide which is prevalent on its surface and gives it a reddish look. The fastest wind speed ever recorded was 318 mph, in one of the tornadoes that hit the City in May, 1999. Er. Aziz Prathan (Asst. Prof ECE) 29 www.ppift.edu.in “IT'S UP-TO YOU” One flower can make a garden, One song can spark a moment, One tree can start a forest, One smile being a friendship, One step start a journey, One word start each prayer, One hope can raise our sprits, One touch can show you care, One star can guide a ship at the sea, One vote can change the nation, One sunbeam light a room, One candle wipes out the darkness, One voice can speak with wisdom, One heart can know what's true, One life can make the difference, You see, it is up to you. ANIL PANGHAL CSE- 2nd YR VANDANA MAGAZINE VANDANA MAGAZINE SCIENCE FACTS www.ppu.edu.in 30 This time is not for you to waste, Use it according to your taste. If you go on sleeping in the sun, You will weep in the examination. None will help you in your need, Read, my dear friend, read. If you are really anxious to pass, You must daily attend your class. If you want to build your future, Serve the parents and obey the teachers. Never do an evil deed, Read, my dear friend, read. Never be careless in class or college, Without attention you can't get knowledge. Try your best to be good and wise, Learn the secret how great men rise. Try to be good citizen, indeed, Read, my dear friend, read. SUNIL JOSHI M.E. 3RD YEAR Aaj bhi yaad h mera bita kal tha woh, VANDANA MAGAZINE 31 A teacher is like summer, Whose sunny temperament, Makes studying a pleasure, Preventing discontent. A teacher is like fall, With methods crisp and clear, Lessons of bright colors, And happy atmosphere. I will not cry ! The land was dry And the Earth was cracking Water was lacking And the drought was starting The plants were dying And the animals were thirsting.But a drop of water was not to be seenAnd the people would say the blessing called Rain Has gone away. The rain was pouring And the streets were full of water The flood was starting And the animals were drowning And the plants were dying But water was all that could be seen. And the people would say the curse called Rain Has come to stay. Is Rain a Blessing or a Curse? The answer lies untold in the world we live in. Even though I question myself that “CAN I ?” ! AVINASH ASST PROF. (CSE) I will not cry ! Dosto ki yaad h har baat woh mujhko, Naachte gaate jo guzri har sham vo mujhko, Sunday to bas ghumne me nikal jata, Monday ko jaldi uthne se m katrata, Even though I have got tear in my eyes ! I will not cry ! Even though the world seems to be hopeless sky ! Bekhof hoker vo bunk pe jana, Dosto ko kahna aaj meri proxy lagvana, Din me college me ladke woh raat ko facebook pe manana, I will not cry ! Even though people doubt about how much I tried ! Yaad h aaj bhi mujhko vo dosto ka yarana, College canteen ki masti purani, Bill dene ke waqt hoti thi bhagne ki taiyari, Alarm lagake woh exam me sona, I will not cry ! Yaar snooz pe kiya tha alarm subah uthke bas yhi tha rona, Woh bhaag ke college se film dekhne jana, Raste se pakad college bus sharif banke ghar jana, Even though its time to say goodbye ! And I will not die ! Woh hatho me certificate ki potli, Woh guzra haseen pal aankhe nam kar jata h, A teacher is like spring, Who nurtures new green sprouts, Encourages and leads them, Whenever they have doubts. I WILL NOT CRY Khusiyon ke kya pal the woh, Woh dil ka dar kya milege naukri, A TEACHER FOR ALL SEASON THE RAIN Dosto ko vo sath aaj kitna yaad aata h, Before I give in all my tries ! Because hopes are still alive ! Because hopes are still alive ! Woh beete lamhe, kuch adhure se sapne, Na lautegi woh rahein kuch log vo apne,aaj tasviro ne jo yaad dilayi purani kahani, Lo lafzo me byan kardi maine apni college ki kahani. Jo thi meri zindagi suhani or mastani, Er. Mukesh Samota Assistant professor Civil Engineering Ab isse jayada or m kya khu yaaro, Tum bhi yaad kro apni college ki kahani, Woh lamhe suhane woh zindagi mastani. VANDANA MAGAZINE AN ADVICE COLLEGE KI KAHANI ANIL PANGHAL CSE 2ND YEAR A teacher is like winter, While its snowing hard outside, Keeping students comfortable, As a warm and helpful quide. Teacher, you do all these things, With a pleasant attitude, You are a teacher for all seasons And you have my gratitude. MR. KAMAR PPIFT, STAFF www.ppimt.edu.in 32 The female is an ignored species in our male dominated society which still practices gender bias. There is an apparent discrimtion in the upbringing and education of the girls in the rural areas, middle and lower classes of the society. This is all due to our old traditional customs, values and ethos of the society which do not encourage women to contest against men and come out victorious, Also the harassment of working women results from the dominant position of the male bullies and the fear of economic insecurity of the female workers. From the starting of birth the only sufferer is the female. Most of the people of the country consider the birth of a girl as a sin committed in their previous lives for which they are paying now. In our male dominated society, female education is relegated to the back ground and all the family funds and resources are lavished on the upbringing and education of the sons. As someone pointed out rightly "if we educate a boy we educate a person, on the other hand if we educate a girl we educate a family." But Some conservative section of the society regard women as weak and inferior to men and hence unsuitable for outdoor work .These people is highly mistaken. In now days, modern women are fully equipped with education, expertise, confidence, self esteem and respect and independence. If we glance at the result of public examination we reveal that the rank and the percentage of the girls are superior. If women can run home efficiently, they can manage the affairs of the state with the same precision. Women do not lag behind men in any sphere. VANDANA MAGAZINE The rise in the standard of living is possible when women supplement the incomes of the males. National development is impossible without the whole hearted contribution and active participation of women .We can also root out the evil of male domination by reserving seats for women in parliament on the lines of reservation in local bodies. This measure will end the marginalization of women in the supreme policy bodies and pave the way for their emancipation, enlightment and empowerment. TOP 3 ISSUES TODAY'S YOUTH IS FACING Alcohol/Drug Abuse This issue of drugs, drinking alcohol and smoking is the most serious problem facing teenagers in the country today. This act was virtual in early 90s but gradually it became a symbol of “being cool” which results in immature behavior, absenteeism, personality disorder etc. This also results in Poor grades and attendance, anti-social and violent behavior and many other serious cases. Is this is the only solution to all the problems? NO, there are infinite solutions to withdraw from such fatal habits. The first thing they can do is approach their parents who can help them better. Undergoing a medical treatment will help develop a sane and stable mind with a decent personality. There are people who suffer, suffer miserably but don't take the initiative. Relationships Yes they do affect an individual. Nearly 1/3rd of the teens have admitted that they have been into serious relationships. Break-ups do hurt you but that doesn't mean you end your life, your ambitions, your happiness. Never loose your identity for the other half when you are in a relationship. No doubt compromises are required in the relationships, but when they start taking a toll on the lives it's wiser to end the relation rather quarreling over it. Indulging yourself into other activities helps alot. Girls can go shopping and guys and play video games Growing Up Too Fast Don't you think the teenagers are growing up too fast lately. There was a time when they loved being kids and managed to grab a pigment of happiness from their own little world. But today youth is partaking serious adult activities which leading to unethical consequences. The movies, T.V, internet etc. all the things are portraying adult content and now there's no such thing as family filter. The concept of teenage life is wiped out from today's world. One thing which can really help to overcome breakups is emotional intelligence. NEVER GIVE UP We forget Lincoln's road to the White House: Failed in business in 1831, Defeated for legislature in 1832, SONALI GERA C.S.E 2ND YEAR Second failure in business in 1833, Suffered nervous breakdown in 1836, Defeated for Speaker in 1838, Defeated for Election in 1840, ATUL KUMAR CAD/CAM (DESIGNER) Defeated for congress in 1848, Defeated for Senate in 1855, Defeated for Vice-President in 1856, Defeated for Senate in 1858, Elected President in 1860, VANDANA MAGAZINE IN STATUS OF WOMEN THE SOCIETY USHA POPLI DIRECTOR CO-ORDINATION (PPU) 33 www.ppu.edu.in 34 Research on selection criteria and importance of training of manpower in the footwear industry The need for emphasis on the skill development, especially for the less educated, poor and out of school youth has been highlighted in various forums. The skill level and educational attainment of the workforce determines the productivity, income levels as well as the adaptability of the working class in changing environment. Large percentage of population in India is living below poverty line. One of the important reasons for this is lower percentage of skilled persons in the workforce. The research put forth in this article was carried out to bring improvements in two most important parts of any training programme -selection criteria and evaluation of training. SELECTION CRITERIA Eligibility criteria of f footwear Hokey has been an issue of continuous and argumentative discussion by all people related to the shoe industry. Often industry training cells neglect the eligibility criteria for footwear hokey the tend to admit the entire aspiring candidate for training. Later they grade candidates and hire them as helpers in various sections of footwear manufacturing. A new selection criterion was set up after referring to various books, articles and journals. Selection is composed of two rounds, namely primary screening and secondary screening. PRELIMINARY SCREENING · Age- Candidates above 14 years and below 30 years of age are allowed for training. · Education – The candidate should have cleared at least the 8th/10th Standard. SECONDARY SCREENING Candidates who are selected through preliminary screening are made to appear for a battery of tests. Following are the tests that a candidate has to appear for: Physical Criteria Body Mass Index (BMI) The body mass index (BMI) is a statistical measurement which compares a person's weight and height. It is a useful tool to estimate a healthy body weight on the basis of the height of the person. BMI=Weight of the person in kg (Height of a person in meter). BMI less than 17 has been linked with: · Low physical work capacity · High occurrence of sickness Leave (absenteeism) Visual Acuity Visal acuity is the eye's ability to detect fine details and is the quantitative measure of the eye's ability to see an infocus image at a certain distance. a. Colour Blindness Test: Colour blindness, or colour vision deficiency, is an eye condition where a person is not able to distinguish certain colours or shades of colours to some degree.Operator while sewing needs to have a judgment is very important to judge the stitching quality also. b.Spatial Relation Test: Spatial vision is the ability to distinguish variations of geometric forms at a distance of approximately 15” to 20”. All Lines seem straight to them unless the line forms one of the following shapes: (1) an angle of approximately 1600 or less; (2) an arc whose depth is at least one-fifteenth the length of the line. Sewing operators who have a weak spatial vision connot detect quality defects in their sewing. Mental Tests: a. Minimal Intelligence Test Minimal Intelligence test assesses and tests a person's cognitive performance. It is helpful in testing jif a person is able to follow simple instructions or not. The candidate would have to follow various instructions during training programme, and later as an operator would have to follow instructions according to styles. His/her ability to follow such instructions can be tested by minimal intelligence test. b.Concentration Test: Concentration test is a simple tool to check the concentration power of a person. Conectration means directing one's attention on whatever one intends. Regular concentration is needed by a trainee to understand the lessons taught during training period. Later when the trainee become an operator, he/she has to maintain a high level of concentration to work with constant accuracy and speed. PHYSICAL+MENTAL CO-ORDINATION TESTS: Pag Board Test: Peg board test is a quick assessment tool of manual dexterity. It gives a measure of dexterity of both hands. Pin Board:Pin Board test is used for checking small tool dexterity of a candidate. Iron Level Tube and marble test Tube and marble test is to check the accuracy in movement and handling. 35 Body Movement Tests: Normal body movement is the motion of different parts of the body which should be carried out with ease. The candidate should not face any difficulty in carrying out these body movements. Following are the body areas used during footwear. Machine operation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Fingers Wrist Forearm Upper arm Foot and ankle Knee and thigh Thoracic region www.ppimt.edu.in Needle and Thread Test: Needle and thread test is to check the eye co-ordination of dexterity of fingers of the operators. Stacking Test: In this test 20 swatches of LEATHER are put in an unarranged manner. The candidate has to pick up the swatches, put them according to serial and align them properly. EVALUATION: Another part of training which is largely neglected is evaluation of a training programme. Trainers have a mindset that evaluation of a training programme has to be done at the end of the training period. STAGE -1: Reactions – Training programme was evaluated on the basis of trainee's reactions to the usefulness of coverage of the matter, depth of the course content, method of presentation, teaching methods etc. STAGE-2 Learning – Training programme, trainer's ability and trainee ability are evaluated on the basis of quantity of content learned and time in which it is learned and learner's ability to use or apply, the content he/she has learned. The second stage of evaluation is Learning Stage-1 Previous. www.ppu.edu.in VANDANA MAGAZINE VANDANA MAGAZINE Anemia caused due to iron deficiency is known as iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA). Due to IDA, the candidate may not be able to actively participate in training and may also be lethargic when he/she becomes an operator. As IDA also leads to susceptibility to infections. 36 FACEBOOK THE SOCIETY In addition to good fitting properties and a pleasing design, shoes must also be well made in order to meet the demands made on them during wear, Shoes are made of many separate parts from more than 45 different materials and adhesives and assembled and finished in approximately 140 operations by hand and machine. Due to the variety of materials and manpower requirements, in addition to good last and product development, systematic quality control is needed during production, beginning with the control of incoming materials and continuing until the shoes leave the plant. A good shoe must have good fitting properties. In order to ensure sound fit, each new last must be critically evaluated and appropriately adapted shoe components (especially insoles, counters, and heels) must be used. Each new last, In so far as it meets the orthopedic and fashion requirements of the target market and the technical requirements of production, must be tested on prototypes and sample size patterns. For all new articles it is advisable to produce a sample series and then conduct wear tests under constant evaluation. Timely samples for wear tests save manufacturers, unpleasant complaints and losses later. Whether or not a shoe is pleasing depends on the last selected, the design, material used, workmanship, and final finish of the shoe. Since shoes are often selected and purchased on the basis of their looks and not their fit, market success depends on the appearance of the shoes. Proper product development includes selecting lasts and materials, patternmaking, compiling data needed for cost accounting and production, producing prototypes, and guaranteeing quality by following precise production specifications, especially for shoe uppers. The concept of quality also encompasses the behavior of the shoe during wear Not only the durability and wear and tear of Individual parts are evaluated. A good shoe is also expected to be comfortable, which is achieved through a shoe interior that breathes and absorbs perspiration and an insole that conforms to the foot. The concept of schlep quality obviously encompasses many factors, and only if all exist, i.e. the shoe fits, is pleasing, and the price/quality ratio is right, can a shoe be considered good. Table 22 illustrates the quality control structure in a large footwear factory. Quality can only be achieved by educating factory personnel and through constant control, not, however, by commanding that something be done. Each Individual working in the production process must be taught that he is not only responsible for performing his specific task but also for controlling the work of the colleague before him. He must understand that it is wrong to accept and pass on poorly executed work. The following suggestions can be useful in introducing quality control to the production process: (1) Quality control begins with materials purchased. All incoming materials must be systematically controlled. Due to the variety of materials used, they may have to be tested prior to use and tried in production. The uniformity of each partial delivery should be guaranteed, and any variation in quality must be discussed with the person in charge of production and accepted by the quality supervisor. VANDANA MAGAZINE (2) Shoe uppers of fine and soft leather must be reinforced wherever necessary. Decisions regarding this reinforcement should not be left entirely to the designer. The production engineers and quality supervisors should also contribute to drawing up the final production specifications. The sheet with the production specifications must be prepared conscientiously and scrutinized by the technical production personnel when making patterns and trial series. (3) Production specifications must also be drawn up and scrutinized for the bottoming department. Particular attention must be paid to sole cementing and heel attaching. Soles and heels that come off during wear result in embarrassing complaints. BOON OR BANE TO THE SOCIETY? One of the most commonly asked questions today is “are you on Facebook?” or “did you check out the latest pics on my profile?” It is amazing how social networks have completely changed people's habits, becoming a must-visit Web destination for all. In fact, if you find a friend not using any of the popular social networking services, it seems strange. Thoughts like “is he/she living in today's world” and “how can he/she afford to miss such a great thing when the entire world is buzzing around it” start coming to your mind the moment you realize your friend's absence on the site. Such is the power of social networking today. And it only seems to grow stronger and stronger in the future. Just recently, Facebook achieved another milestone by completing five successful years over the Web. Started in 2004, Facebook had only a handful of users in its network initially, mostly comprising of Harvard students. However, with time it grew rapidly to become the leading social network throughout the world. So, what led to its success? One of the biggest reasons is word-of-mouth or rather word-of-mouse publicity. People today can't imagine living without social networking. It has become a daily routine no matter where you are. Also, it is interesting to know how mobile phones are shaping the use of social networks today. Those who do not get enough time to access their desktops often use a mobile device to stay connected with their friends. What's even more interesting is that adults are using social networks more than the younger demographic today, something which has never happened before the last year or so. But there are also people who do not support this growing trend mainly because of its negative impact on the society. If you observe carefully, the extent of outdoor physical activity has also declined in case of school going children. As social networking becomes a topic of discussion for youngsters, most of them want to be alive and kicking on the network and share their likes and dislikes with people. This has given software developers another reason to come up with innovative applications in tune with the contemporary lifestyle, which is indeed worth appreciating. However, problem arises when youngsters overuse these applications and compromise their social life by constantly updating their profile to let people know how 'cool' they are. This is also one of the main reasons why personal interaction has been affected to a great extent. The whole discussion here is not to demean social networking. It is doing what it has to do – connect people with their loved ones. But whether to overuse it and affect our social life or not is in our hands. Let technology not master you. Talk to people personally or over phone, get engaged in face-to-face communication and use social networking within limits to balance your life. Social networks are definitely a boon to the society, but too much of it can affect our social progress. SONALI GERA C.S.E 2ND YEAR VANDANA MAGAZINE QUALITY CONTROL IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY (4) It does not suffice to control quality during production at the end of each production division. It is then frequently too late to repair the damage or eliminate the cause of the problem in time. It is necessary to prevent such damage and/or quickly correct any defects and eliminate their cause. Controls make sense when materials are issued prior to giving the cut parts to the closing room, upon completion of the upper, after lasting, before the shoe is roughed, after the lasts have been slipped, and prior to packaging in Individual shoe boxes. In large footwear factories, these controllers report to the quality supervisor, who is not answerable to the operating or division head, but who reports directly to the managing director or director of sales regarding the quality of the products. (5) A statistical assessment of the defects occurring during production and shoes returned by customers and their causes is very important for improving the standard of quality. An assessment of this kind makes it possible to initiate measures to remove the sources of the defects and reward good work. (6) Better quality results in higher productivity. 37 www.ppimt.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in 38 Luxury Footwear Brands in Indian Fashion Rise of luxury shoe brands like Vandeu, Jimmy Choo, Roger Vivier & others in Indian fashion If you want to answer the proverbial chicken and the egg question vis-a-vis women and shoes, "How many shoes does a woman need", this is as good as it gets. If Imelda Marcos needed 1,060 pairs (some reports say 2,700), there's the recent case of US-based hedgefund titan Daniel Shak suing his ex-wife and pro poker player Beth for amassing 1,200 pairs (mostly over $400). Daniel has since dropped the lawsuit but Shak claimed that she bought the shoes to fill the void in her loveless marriage. But this is not just about women's shoes. May be Indian women are filling a void, may be men have just discovered that there's more to shoes than one pair but footwear is one of the fastest growing consumer segments in the country. Given that the per capita consumption of shoes in India has gone up from 1.1 shoes a year in 2011 to about 2.5 shoes per year, we could soon have our very own shoe senoritas. QAZI IMRAN HUSSAIN PPIFT, STAFF Footwear output rises to highest since 2003 CHENNAI: The footwear sector has set a record. The annual production has crossed 2,095.3 lakh pairs, which is the highest since 2003. The strong overseas demand resulted in the impressive surge during 2006-07. Maintaining its upward trend for the seventh consecutive year, the leather footwear sector rose by 6.4% during the year ended March 2007. Rubber footwear made a recovery rising by 12.4% during the year. This comes after a 2.5% fall registered during last year, industry sources told ET. Indian Shoe Federations, a body representing footwear exporters, executive director V Alexander said that southern states accounted for a whopping 40-50% of the total footwear production in the country, while the north came a close second. The domestic demand is yet to be explored to its full potential. The demand has been shifting from lowpriced footwear to the medium and high range, he said. For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the segment has continued to register a strong sales momentum. This is reflected by the aggreagate sales of five footwear companies, that have seen a 15.6% spurt over the previous quarter. Among the top footwear brands are Bata India, Liberty Shoes, Mirza International and Sarup Tanneries. VANDEU SHOES INSPIRED BY YOU Vandeu Shoes, India's largest fashion footwear retailer, have set yet another milestone with the opening of its Store in Haryana (Hisar) Targeted at the entire family, the product range at Vandeu Shoes will feature style, quality and the latest international trends that appeals to all age groups. "Hisar has been one of key markets in Haryana and since the inception of the first store, it has seen increased demand for quality footwear. We have seen a surge in numbers especially party and casual wear where customers today are looking for exclusive options that match the latest fashion trends. With Vandeu Shoes they get the best quality and best price." says Mr. Nitin Kathuria, Vandeu Shoes. A superb amalgamation of modern styling and rich Indian heritage, Vandeu Shoes provides a one stop destination for all footwear needs; making it a must have accessory in the wardrobe of every fashion aficionado including Bollywood Stars. The newly inaugurated store stocks more than 9100 pairs of ladies', men's and kid's shoes. Here designs are the blend of all old and new thoughts. Our institute of Footwear Technology selects and polishes the best upcoming talents for this sector to serve. Students’ designs are chosen to be made a part of the upcoming collection of Vandeu with the professional ones. The showroom is also visited by Veteran actress Rati Agnihotri , she not only like but purchased many pairs of comfort .“Only in Vandeu I found the pairs turning into jewel pieces …. you should also visit for the same magical experience”- Rati Agnihotri. www.vandeu.com ATUL KUMAR DESIGNER Efforts by footwear majors to restructure their retail infrastructure has also shown positive results. Bata India has reported a 14.5 % growth in the net profit during March quarter. The company began its restructuring exercise in February 2007, which included a Rs 3.7 crore intiative. Several footwear firms are on the tie-up mode. Bata India is in talks with Reliance Retail for a business arrangement, according to sources. VANDANA MAGAZINE VANDANA MAGAZINE India is also witnessing an influx of low-priced footwear from Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal. After the anti-dumping duties of 47% to 67% on Chinese footwear, imports from the Chinese mainland have started going down. According to Council of Leather Exports, India's footwear manufacturing is concentrated in the unorganised small scale sector, which accounts for 55% of the total footwear production. India's share of the global footwear imports is 1.5%, as against China's share of 14%. AMIT KAJLA ASST PROF. (PPIFT) 39 www.ppimt.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in 40 LUXURY DRESSING: EXPERT TIPS I'm travelling to Thailand to attend a yacht wedding in mid-June . It will be humid. Can you suggest what to wear? --Farhan Sheikh You could try a fun pair of linen Jodhpur pants and team it with a linen shirt. Wear loafers for the comfort factor. The look will be Indian, yet a bit formal, considering that it is a wedding affair. For prewedding ceremonies like the mehendi, you cold opt for kurtas in fun colours like lemon yellow or rust with self said work on it. Team it with easy salwars, churidars or linen pants. I'm heading for a gourmet dinner event at a Michelin Star restaurant in the United States. The dress code is formal but I still don't want to look like just another guy in a black suit. Please advice. --Suraj Sharma Why not wear a bundgala instead of western wear. Even international designers like Giorgio Armani make bundgalas now! It's princely and you could pick one with western detailing and subtle buttons. Pair it with a white shirt, double cuffs, attractive cufflinks, smart black trousers and formal shoes and you're ready to make heads turn! I'm jetting off for a vacation to Dubai with my family. I like to travel light. What are the essentials you suggest I should carry along for sight-seeing and sit down dinners? --Rajshree Singh SHOE TYING PRACTICE IDEAS: 1. Materials: Small shoe box, Stickers, Contact paper, 2 colors of shoe lace.Keeping lid separate from box, decorate both with contact paper & stickers. Punch holes in either the box or lid like a shoe. Tie knots in laces on one end and glue them to the cardboard on the inside. Tape or glue both box parts together. Lace box (shoe) with two colors of lace. Now children should be able to see where each goes. Start with your X, form 1 bunny ear, chase him round the garden, into the burrow and out the other side, put tight. 2. Collect misc. plastic lids from butter containers, coffee cans, peanut cans, etc. Use a hole punch, or hammer and nail to make holes in lids. You can make a straight line, circle around the edge, criss-cross and more. then for each lid, thread a shoelace through one hole. use these lids for lacing activities for you children. 3. Paint an old pair of sneakers with gold spray paint and put bright coloured laces in. Let the children practice! 4. Sometimes it is hard for the children to work on their own shoe. Get a small shoe--can buy some at yard sales-and nail it down to a board. The child can sit the shoe in front of himself/herself and practice on it. JAGAT SINGH M.Sc (PPIFT) Wow! I like to pile it on while travelling but if you are not keen on too many changes, carry a couple of pairs of jeans. Throw in a bunch of shirts and tops to match different occasions. Also, carry a nice dress for a formal night out, if need be. Opt for easy and chilled out wear. Pack in lots of loose chiffon tops or soft linen ones. You can also wear mulmul kurtas over your swimsuit. For footwear, I'd recommend chappals and gladiators... just make sure you get a pedicure before you flaunt your feet. VANDANA MAGAZINE I'm attending an exclusive art event in Europe next month. Any wardrobe suggestions? --Venkat Nair I definitely think that men should start promoting bundgalas, even at international outings. They are aesthetic, have an old world charm and are very different too. But if you are keen on western wear, stick to a nice suit and play with colours and opt for navy blue or burgundy instead of plain old blacks. MY SHOELACE BLUES I've tried and tried to tie you, shoe. I've never done it yet. A loop that flip-flops on the floor Is as close as I can get. I've practiced on spaghetti. VANDANA MAGAZINE I'm going cruising in Goa with my friends in a couple of days. What kind of clothes and footwear can I experiment with while on a cruise vacation? --Shikha Chopra I've practiced on the mop. I've practiced on my sister Until she made me stop. PRIYANKA B.Sc (PPIFT) So here's the loop again, shoe. I'll hold it with my thumb. I'll wrap the other end around... And yank it into bows. It's done! SAHIL M.Sc (PPIFT) 41 www.ppimt.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in 42 FEET & FOOTWEAR IN INDIAN CULUTRE IT was Sonja Thomas Bata's private collection of footwear from India and the world over which led to the establishment of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada, which has the largest shoe collection in the world. The Museum sponsored the publication of Feet and Footwear in Indian Culture, a superbly brought-out, glossy, coffee-table publication and a collector's delight, as Mapin books usually are. Lavishly illustrated with 131 colour plates and 26 black and white illustrations provided by Bata Shoe Museum Foundation, to back the text, a wealth of information unfolds with each page. In Indian culture, the foot is regarded as an object of veneration. Worship is offered and obeisance paid to elders, religious heads and idols with the ceremonial washing of the feet. Wrongdoers crave forgiveness by falling at the feet of the aggrieved. Removing one's footwear before entering a home or a temple before worship denotes a sign of respect, humility and submissiveness. Drama and poetry transforms the foot of the beloved into an object of love. In the Indian perception of romanticism and eroticism, the feet are the most admired, which explains why a young woman decorates the soles of her feet, tattooing them or colouring them with red alta in anticipation of the tryst at night with her lover. She massages them with scented oil first and embellishes them further with anklets and other foot jewellery. Paradoxically, intermingling with these gestures are the rooted feelings that the feet are humble, impure and polluting. This book is the first of its kind where the significance of cultural nuances has been explored with reference to Indian footwear and their ornamentation, tracing the journey through the period of the Rig Veda (4000 BC) through classical Sanskrit literature, medieval poetry, and contemporary living practices in Part I. Part II threads a historical outline of footwear through the ages, from ancient times to the present, through literary and archaeological sources marking social, historical and religious significance and cross-cultural influences through guided research and rare information culled from lesser known Buddhist and Jain sources. Part III deals with traditional Indian footwear in contemporary times. Stories from mythology and folklore illustrate the prominent role that the feet had to play, elevating the book from a mere document to interesting reading material. Kalidasa's famous Shakuntalamdescribes Shakuntala as being injured by a blade of grass as she is walking, giving her an excuse to dally so that Dushyant can gaze on her longer. And there is the popular story of Ahalya, who was cursed and turned to stone for her infidelity, and who came to life when Sri Rama placed his foot on the rock that she had been turned into. In a marriage, the man places his wife's foot on the ammi kal or grinding stone as a reaffirmation of her faithfulness in the marriage. JITENDER SAGWAN B.Sc (PPIFT) Most women wore anklets even if they did not use footwear and the heavy anklet plays a vital role in the story of Kovalan and Kannagi in the classic epic Shilapaddikaram. The anklets were mostly made of silver or brass, and even today, anklets made of gold are only worn by deities and by women from royal families. Men were not exempt from wearing anklets either. The Bhagavatha Purana series has a miniature depicting Vasudeva carrying the baby Krishna, whom he seeks to exchange with Yasoda's girl baby. The baby sticks out his toe to stem the rising waters, and displays its anklet. What is missing in the book at first glance is the story in the Ramayana, which talks of Lakshmana, his eyes ever averted, being familiar only with the foot jewellery of Sita, which is what he later identifies. In India, described as a barefoot country, especially rural India, foot hygiene was always considered important. During the Mughal period, Nicolo Conti reports that in Agra alone there were 800 bathing houses, which provided luxurious services to customers, such as body and foot massages, with ornate foot scrubbers in bronze with ribbed surfaces used to clean the soles of the feet. The practice of work shipping footprints continues to this day in India. Buddhists worship the Bodhi tree under which Buddha got his enlightenment and where his footprints lie. Vishnu, in his avatar as Vamana, took three strides and with the third, placed his foot on Mahabali, thus banishing him to the underworld. To this day, amulets with Vishnu's footprints are worn to ward off evil. Footprints of rulers, religious heads, Gods and Goddesses were woven into theangavastras and used with reverence during worship. During Deepavali, Goddess Lakshmi is invited into homes to bring good fortune; the home is illuminated with oil lamps and the footprints of the goddess leading inside are painted in front of the house. The book, however, does not mention the common practice of little footprints of the baby Krishna painted in every household during Gokulashtami. The pada mudra or seal of foot is considered to bear the characteristics of the owner. An enemy could be vanquished if the dust from his footprints was tied in a leaf and burnt. Or, more interestingly, rites, performed over a girl's footprint could win her love. A thorn placed on the footprint of a runaway thief could cause him to grind to a halt. It is believed that black magic is achieved through footprints and an enemy is victimised by reciting certain charms and by cutting his footprints with the leaf of a certain tree. Infection and pollution may spread through footprints; on the other hand, footprints can communicate to a person who touches them some good quality of their maker. Part 2 deals with ancient footwear and types of shoes... " `Oh hero, remove the sandals from your feet that are encrusted with gold, they will ensure peace and harmony in the entire world!' Then Rama took off his sandals and gave them to Bharata. Though Rama was physically not present, his sandals symbolically represented him as the sovereign of his kingdom" (The Ramayana). The paduka or toe-knob sandals were usually worn by ascetics and mendicants. In its crudest form, it is roughly cut in the shape of a foot, and has a knob that is held between the first and second toe. Later, elaborate designs were carved on precious wood, ivory and metals, including silver and brass, and inlaid with gold and silver wire, and they became votive objects of veneration for devotees. It is believed that one of the earliest examples of footwear worn on the Indian subcontinent is a sandal of wood, datable to circa 200 BC. During the 3rd and 4th Centuries in the Buddhist period, it was quite common to wear strapped sandals, and Indian kings wore sandals ornamented with precious jewels. VANDANA MAGAZINE The shoe, it is believed, has all sorts of esoteric powers, and in a small village in Rajasthan, it is believed to have powers to heal women possessed with spirits. The women are made to drink out of shoes and are supposed to be healed and accepted into society. The book includes a brief description of the leather workers in India. The workers were classified as leather cutters, leather dressers, leather sellers and tanners. 43 No comprehensive study of footwear is complete without a chapter on contemporary footwear and that is what Part 3 of this beautiful book deals with. Though English designs crept into Indian footwear, each state had its own identity. Maharashtra was famous for double-toed shoes or marhattis, Lucknow for its gold-embroidered shoes, ornamented slippers were made in Rajputana, and Molkalmuru in Mysore was famous for a special kind of slipper. Ajmer's 19th-Century shoemakers could replicate English styles using European imported leather and made them to suit all classes of society. The Indian leather-maker forms an integral part of the craft structure in the village and like most traditional craft skills, the knowledge is passed on from one generation to another. Bata Shoe research teams travelled to the Kolhapur region of Maharashtra to document the making of the Kolhapuri chappal. Other documentations include those of jutti-making in Jodhpur, Indian Tibetan Boots, and Vegetable Fibre Shoemaking in Leh. These shoes of grass and straw are made of indigenous material that grows in the foothills and valleys of the Himalayas. www.ppimt.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in VANDANA MAGAZINE Iron and stone were used for footwear and some 13th-Century, middle-class citizens wore shoes with insteps inlaid with diamonds and rubies. The colour plates in the book are gorgeous and some of the illustrations show mojiris worn by the Nizams of the 19th Century, with heavy salma sitara embroidery and inlaid with precious stones, and it gives an idea of the wealth abounding in the country. From the 17th Century onwards, during the reign of Jehangir, mojiris with upturned toes were introduced. 44 2009 2013 4 STARS 4 TRIUMPH PPIMT- International conference 4 YEARS 4 PPIMT-National conference PPUlimpses 45 VANDANA MAGAZINE VANDANA MAGAZINE G www.ppu.edu.in www.ppu.edu.in 46