Swarashree!

     The Leadership Development Cell (LDC) in association with the Student Council of St. Joseph’s College of Commerce on 13th August, 2016, hosted ‘SWARASHREE- Singing Star of Bangalore’ auditions, organized by ‘Maharashtra Mandal’, Bangalore. Music, according to Plato the Greek philosopher is a fine art meant for the realization of the soul. Keeping with this spirit ‘Maharashtra Mandal’, a 96-year-old organization conducted Swarashree, wherein the best singing talents were showcased.

    The event began with Dr. Rajan, the host from Maharashtra Mandal, introducing the judges to the audience. The judges panel comprised of Mrs. Prawara Sundeep, a post graduate in music, a composer and singer, Mr. Omar Sangoram, an accomplished singer, composer and finalist of Zee ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ with 20 years of musical experience and Mr. Sundeep Limaye, a well versed percussionist and tabla player. Bhavesh Kr Mintri, the Director of LDC, wholeheartedly welcomed the judges, and set off the proceedings for the event.

    Registration for the event was done through an online portal inviting participants between the ages of 18 to 25 to enroll in the competition. Participants came from a variety of colleges and were very enthusiastic about participating in the event. They sang a wide variety of songs consisting of both Hindi and English. Some of the songs included the popular ‘Chunar’ from ABCD 2, ‘Silsil’ and ‘Holy Grail’ by Justin Timberlake. The judges were mesmerized by the beautiful singing and also tested the knowledge of the participants on various musical notes.

    The participants sang to the best of their capabilities. The singing was unparalleled and the songs covered by the participants gave it a completely new dimension. The winners selected for the next round were Kamal Drolia, Sheena Ambarin, Sweethaa P.S, Jharna Ashwani, Sushma Vijay, Tejaswini B, and Soundarya J. The winners have been provided with a platform to showcase their talents and have been assigned experts in the field to guide them. They were presented with medals and were congratulated on making it to the next round. The event was concluded with a vote of thanks presented by Bhavesh, thanking the judges and The Maharashtra Mandal for choosing SJCC to conduct the auditions. Mrs. Shivakami Rajan, the teacher in charge of the event played a huge role in the success of the whole program.

    All in all, the event was a great success with the able assistance of LDC and the Student Council. “It was a great privilege for us to have the Maharashtra Mandal of Bengaluru in our college. We thank them for choosing us as one of the hosts for Swarashree auditions. On behalf of LDC, I would also like to thank the college management and the Student Council, especially our President, Utkarsh for trusting us with this event, as it has only motivated us to work with even more diligence and sincerity on our future projects.”, said the LDC Director.

Participants selected in the ‘Swarashree  - Singing Star of Bangalore’ auditions

    “It has always been a pleasure to host events that hone the talent of the students in our college. This event was definitely one of them! It was flawlessly organized and conducted with great response.”, said Utkarsh Choraria, the college president.

    The organizers of the event included Mrs. Manikajay Pathwardhan, Mrs. Athi Ranade, Mrs. Ruchita Dawande and Dr. Rajan. Dr. Rajan was very impressed with the final result, “The event was extremely well organized. The smooth running of the competition was good to see. Almost seventy percent of the participants were selected for the next round, much to our delight. We hope to conduct events in St. Josephs College of Commerce in the future.” 

Organizing Committee (Team LDC) accompanied by Mrs. Shivakami and ‘Maharashtra Mandal’

 Reporter

Alyssa Merchant

1 BBA A

                    

                                                                                                                 

All About Cipher!

 

Not all fights are declared bad!

Suits of men and women were we, 
Running around to complete tasks for free, 
Oh invaders!! Our land they invade, 
Cipher is upon us, 
Stand our ground we do,  
Our counsel we establish, 
Coin keepers of wealth, 
Men of valour, 
Agents of truth, 
Men of minds, 
Knights from above,                  

                                                                          And finally... 

Leaders of justice,
All uniting for the cause,
Hear our battle cry,
For the glory of the motherland,
Fight!!!! The good fight,
Oh yes we did,
And won...
Kings of the lands of gold and mystery are we,
Hurray!! Businessland is ours!!
Cipher had fallen.

Kevin Stanley 
I BBA A                

Food Truck Tale Resumes!

Can't get enough of the food truck festival!

The SJCC E-Cell in association with NEN organized a week long food truck festival in the college campus. We invited various people who left their professional jobs to follow their passion. It kick-started on July 1^st with the Business fest Cipher and culminated with an amazing success during the Cultural fest- Kalotsav. It was a wonderful platform and an excellent opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to sell and market their products. Their interesting stories inspired our students igniting in them entrepreneurship spirit. Food trucks are a combination of dedication, perseverance, resilience and love for the art of making every bite delicious. Each had an innovative and impressive menu. It was really a tantalizing week. Students got a chance to explore varied sumptuous and splendid cuisines from all over the world. It was exciting to taste some exuberant and outstanding dishes. The fantastic food not only tickled our palate but was also a feast to the eyes. It was indeed an incredibly wonderful experience for both e leaders and e members and left delightful memories to cherish. 

Mohamed Owais

2 BBA A 

CIPHER - Suit Up!

 
A fest most awaited by many, CIPHER allows its participants to witness firsthand what it means to tackle business in a real world scenario.
Textbooks aside, contestants were asked to use their practical knowledge to attempt to deconstruct problems and crisis which modern day businesses face, a very daunting task to many.  
      CIPHER consists of 6 events, namely Public Relations, Marketing, Best Manager, Enterprise Development, Business Quiz and Human Resources. Every class was allowed to send a team of two for each event. The competition was high, each class wanting to prove their worth among their competitors. Points were gained for each class not only by the students representing their class in the various events but also by dress code. “SUIT UP” being the CIPHER slogan, classes with the most  students “suited-up” would gain more points. At the end, I BBA ‘A’ had the most number of smartly dressed pupils.

 
Freshers  don’t need time to become Masters, a statement most apt for 1 BBA as they were declared the overall winners of CIPHER 2016. Ms. Tina Singh, Class Teacher of 1 BBA ‘A’ was extremely happy with the outcome. “Hardly a month into college and the students of 1 BBA ‘A’ have shown that they are smart, talented and most importantly “Game Changers”. I am so incredibly proud of each and every student for their participation. The fact that they have understood and secured prizes in events like HR, PR, Finance and so on, in the first month of their journey is honestly admirable. I hope for more and the very best for everyone in the years to come."

The E-Cell, one of the college's many associations, provided for staff and students a chance to replenish their hunger by organizing various food trucks to park in the college campus and serve some of the most delicious fast food in Bangalore. Four trucks with four different cuisines over two days ensured a huge crowd.

Let's business talk!

    In the end, some “Deciphered CIPHER” while others strived to. The experience was invaluable to all, making the event a success on the whole.
   



Reporter : 
Anoushka Fernandes 
1 BBA A