REMINISCE 7 - 2020 BBA Annual Magazine

The New Normal for a Better Tomorrow

T H E W O R L D I S A G L O B A L S T A G E

A N D Y O U A R E T H E P U P P E T E E R ;

Y O U P U L L T H E S T R I N G S A N D ,

Y O U H A V E N O T H I N G T O F E A R .


A N D Y O U H A V E T O P E R F O R M ;

I T I S A L S O U P T O Y O U N O W ,

Y O U R U I N I T A L L O R Y O U B R I N G A S T O R M .


A N D I T ' S A L W A Y S F U L L H O U S E ;

R E M E M B E R Y O U A R E N O T A L O N E ,

E V E N W H E N Y O U T A K E Y O U R B O W S .

Editor's

Note

The essence of "Reminisce", the annual students

magazine, and The School of Business and Law,

is to interact, communicate, inspire, and inform

the community of readers — within and beyond

the University. The seventh volume of this

magazine celebrates the uniqueness of its

concept, and diversity of its writing, along with

the visual presentation, thereby maintaining its

accuracy, healthy discourse, and editorial

balance. It is not only endeavors to reflect the

values and the quality of the institution and its

people but, It also stands for the act of

indulgence in the enjoyable moments of the

past. Every article encompasses the high spirit of

the members of the school of business and law

and reflects their ideas and experiences in the

current situation.

The theme for this year’s magazine, “The Global Stage,” metaphorically and

literally illustrates that we have been the biggest audience of the “global shows”

going on the world currently – from nature’s fury to the applause towards a

better, gender-fluid world. The theme is an eye-opener to the real world and

communicates the amalgamation of the threats and opportunities imposed by

it. We hereby present to you, “the stage of life” that calls out the protagonist in us

for a better, fresher tomorrow. It celebrates the beginning of the “new normal”

optimistically.

As the Editor-in-Chief, on behalf of Business@NUV, with unceasing support from

the SBL family and the management, I take immense pride in releasing

Reminisce Volume 7 and hereby declaring it a success. The efforts put in by every

individual to craft this magazine and to make sure it reaches the acme is highly

commendable and praiseworthy. We take pride in presenting this from the

platform provided to us by Navrachana University, for which will be ever grateful.

Lastly, we thank our readers, for the time you vested in our magazine.

Rushi Vyas

Editor-in-Chief

Reminisce Volume 7

Batch of 2020

This is a gift from the "Class of Quarantine" (Batch of

2020) to all the potential readers with a lot of

takeaways.

About

Navrachana

University

Navrachana University was established through the Gujarat Private Universities

Act, 2009 with the intent to offer superior education that befits the high

educational standards of the Navrachana Educational Society in Vadodara. The

University has embarked on a new educational paradigm that lays simultaneous

emphasis on disciplinary education, inter-disciplinary education, professional

education and general education. This paradigm is facilitated by the University’s

unitary character and offers comprehensive learning and helps

develop T-Shape students who have a breadth of knowledge though general

and inter-disciplinary education and a depth of knowledge though focused

disciplinary education.

There are five important aspects that direct the new educational paradigm at

Navrachana University:

Professional education must prepare students with strong disciplinary

insights needed to address the challenges confronting the professional

community and inculcate a sense of lifelong learning to be successful and

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excel overtime

Offer interdisciplinary education that cross-fertilize learning with new ideas

from desperate disciplines so collision at the fringes raise appropriate

questions and create innovation

General education must inform students about the issues that arise in their

lives, personally, professionally, and socially and help them to be reflective

about their beliefs and choices, and their presuppositions and motivations.

Make the process of learning more effective through exposure into real

working conditions by practically applying knowledge and skills learned in

the classroom Invite students to work on “messy”, seemingly intractable

problems through a focus on social entrepreneurship and address pressing

problems in our immediate community.

Disciplinary-specific entrepreneurship is being developed to create job

creators who will create opportunities for themselves and for others.

All Educational Programs follow modular, semester-wise curricula and allow

taking courses that cut across program boundaries. The unitary character allows

the University to innovate new educational and pedagogic models grounded in

interdisciplinary thinking and capitalize on the shared infrastructural and

educational resources to achieve a rich academic and life

experience.

from

the

Chairperson's

Desk

Dear Students and Faculty of the School of

Business and Law,

To bring out a journal – however modest – for

seven years in a row, and that too by a students’

body, is indeed most creditable! I am really

proud of all of you, dear students …

I congratulate business@nuv – BBA Students

Body at the School of Business and Law,

Navrachana University, and especially to the

Editorial Team of the BBA Students Annual

Magazine for launching the 7th Volume of

‘Reminisce’.

Business Management students today have an immense responsibility in terms

of understanding the transformation of business and economy from pre-COVID

to post-COVID era. The on-going pandemic is challenging the very basics of

managing manpower, materials, and money. In fact, it has created a 360 degree

turn in the way we think, we work, we live. How are we going to deal with this in a

positive and proactive way?

I am glad that the practical and applied education at Navrachana University is

helping our students to have a critical edge over others. Our efforts in imparting

‘education beyond books’ are making our graduates industry-ready and

transforming them into responsible citizens. Through its interdisciplinary

ideology, Navrachana University provides our students with an excellent

academic environment, that helps nurture a healthy set of values and attitudes

which guide our young graduates to make the right career choices towards

future goals. Once again I take this opportunity to congratulate all the students

and wish you a safe and healthy years ahead.

Best Wishes

Smt. Tejal Amin

Chairperson

Navrachana Education Society

from

the

Provost's

Desk

Congratulations to the Editorial Team of the

BBA Students Annual Magazine for launching

the 7th Volume of ‘Reminisce’.

I appreciate the thought of launching a digital

version of ‘Reminisce’ this year. Considering the

threat of COVID it is most appropriate to have

an e-magazine.

This will also give a wide reach to your

magazine. I am also glad that 2019-20 has been

a remarkable year for BBA students, as you have

won several awards and recognitions by

participating in various competitions and events

across the region.

Many of you have demonstrated entrepreneurial skills by innovating and starting

new ventures and many of you have got Placements in leading organisations.

These accomplishments by you, dear students, prove that you are industry-ready

and possess skills that are required to start a successful career in the field of

business and management.

I also take this opportunity to congratulate the Faculty at the School of Business

and Law for mentoring our students and transforming them into skilled

professionals and responsible citizens.

I extend my best wishes to the students and wish you continued success in your

career ahead.

With Regards

Dr. Nilay Yajnik

Provost

Navrachana University, Vadodara

About

The School of

Business & Law

About SBL

Working in close association with the industry and the academic experts, right

from the curriculum development stage to student's projects, internships and

job placements, School of Business and Law (SBL) at Navrachana University

offers several unique undergraduate and postgraduate level programs in the

field of Management (BBA and MBA) and Law (BBA-

LLB Integrated).

At SBL we make students learn, assimilate, and practice the skills required to

excel in today's dynamic world. Faculties at SBL focus on basic concepts and

theories of business and management along with real-life practical cases to

develop managerial and decision-making skills among the students. We also

emphasize on developing the right kind of values, ethics, and attitude required

for being a socially responsible citizen.

About the BBA Program

BBA Program at Navrachana University is a full-time, three-year innovative

undergraduate degree program designed to provide students an intensive

experience in the field of management education. Students are taught basic

concepts and theories of management, which help in developing their

managerial and decision-making skills.

In addition to the regular management courses, the program offers a variety of

interdisciplinary courses on Communication, Psychology, Sociology,

Anthropology, Critical Reasoning, and Business Ethics. Students are also

encouraged to participate in business and management symposia and

competitions.

The program is designed to produce business executives, managers, and

entrepreneurs with adequate theoretical and practical expertise for taking

challenging tasks in industry and their ventures. The program also focuses on

developing the right kind of values, ethics, and attitude required for being a

socially responsible citizen.

from

the

Head's

Desk

It gives me immense pleasure and a proud

feeling to contribute to the 7th Edition of

Reminisce, Business@NUV’s annual magazine.

Business@NUV at the School of Business and

Law, Navrachana University is the first and the

oldest student body at the university. Since the

last eight years, Business@NUV has been

providing its members with an exciting

environment of extracurricular activities, which

has helped them to learn the functions of

management through practice, and I am sure, it

will continue to do so, in the future. Over the

years, our students have made a mark for

themselves — from getting enrolled for higher

studies in the world’s top institutions to getting

placed with leading corporates; they have

created their own space in the competitive

world.

COVID-19 has formed the biggest disruption in modern history. It is not just

limited to a health and economic crisis, COVID-19 and its after-effects have

disrupted the entire social fabric across the globe. New mankind will evolve

during the post-COVID-19 era and will be wiser and connected to mother nature

than ever before.

Education, innovation, and technology have also witnessed their biggest

challenges during these times. Only those skilled and able to innovate for better

will survive. Those in schools and colleges today have an opportunity and time for

adapting to the needs of the new world order. Information and Data will be the

new gold.

Applying them to create technology that produces for masses will be rewarded

more than anything else. As a teacher, we have a great responsibility today to

help students to view the post-COVID-19 world in the right perspective, a world

full of opportunities for those who have new skill sets and determination to

contribute to the betterment of society and economy at large.

I urge my students to grab this opportunity in terms of time and convenience to

improve their mental health, develop critical thinking skills, cross-over to other

areas of interest through interdisciplinary education, and gain knowledge for a

purpose.

I once again take this opportunity to congratulate the members of

Business@NUV, BBA students’ body at School of Business and Law, Navrachana

University to release the 7th edition of Reminisce and the first one in its digital

form.

"There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a

difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid

you will succeed."

— Ray Goforth

Dr. Hitesh Bhatia

Head – School of Business and Law

Navrachana University, Vadodara

Animal Love &

Anti-Veganism

There is much more to loving animals than

not just eating them. “You can’t love animals

if you eat them” is an incredibly ignorant and

unfair thing to say. The problem is not eating

meat. It is eating too much of it rampantly --

which is not good for our environment--and

allowing food industries or poultry farmers to

beat, confine, mishandle and even

misprocess the animals we eat. This can

never be healthy for anyone. Humans do not

have to stop eating meat. Instead, they need

to be extra conscious of the poultry farms or

retails shops they purchase it from, and how

much they consume.

What one can ensure as a meat eater, as an animal lover, or as both (because one can

be both), is to buy meats that have no added hormones, are pasture-raised, grass-fed,

organic, or with humane certifications. One should always keep in mind the fact that

the animals served as Non-Vegetarian food stuff are specially raised in poultry farms

and are meant only for consumption purpose. Loving animals as pets or volunteering

for animal rescue organizations can be purely out of concern for preserving biodiversity

and ecosystems.

The human brain is also capable of naturally processing the two activities viz. eating

animals vs. taming animals as two distinctly separate brain functions. In fact,

Neuroscience says that Hunger and Intimate association with humans or animals are

processed by two separate areas of the brain such as Hypothalamus and Nucleus

Accumbens respectively. There are separate chemical processes designated for these

functions within the human physiological system.

Evolutionary Biology says that Humans resorted to hunting and eating animals as

hunter gatherers, several millennia before they started domesticating animals for

safeguarding their farms or keeping them as companions.

Thus associating petting habits with the habits of eating seems to be some kind of a

psychological deconditioning, especially for those who think of consuming animals

or animal products as a sin only because they are meant to be loved and

domesticated. But for people, who were raised as Vegans / Vegetarians since

childhood, viewing this as a cruelty to animals could be quite a natural tendency.

“There is no fundamental difference between man and

animals in their ability to feel pleasure and pain, happiness,

and misery. But one cannot forget the utiliatrain aspect of

the same concept too"

— The extension of the Charles Darwin theory

Dr. Amol Ranadive

Associate Professor

School of Business & Law

Navrachana University

The Impact of

COVID-19 on IPR

COVID-19 outbreak was declared a Public

Health Emergency of International Concern

by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on

January 30, 2020. Barring a handful of

countries, COVID-19 has spread across the

globe bringing along deadly infections, and

health & economic adversities. This is indeed

a tough time for the world and the number

of cases and deaths may climb even higher

as per the Director-General of the WHO [1].

In India, Central and State Governments are

doing every bit to fight the adversities of this

pandemic. India's efforts are being praised

for not just protecting its people but

also for helping other nations by providing anti-malarial drug

hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), which has gained vast popularity as a measure to

fight against COVID-19 outbreak.

At this time of hardship, world organizations and countries should not be afraid

of using the powers vested in them by virtue of provisions written in their

Intellectual Property Rights Acts and save the lives of their people. Many

Countries like Chile, Israel, Germany, Canada, and France have proactively

worked on it and eased their laws, even enacted new laws to favor Compulsory

Licenses to be granted to effectively use, produce and sell any medicine or

vaccine protected by IPR in that country.

India, fortunately, has certain provisions in its Patent Acts that allow the Central

Government to take over any patent that can be of use in a state of national

emergency or circumstances of extreme urgency under Section 100 and 102 of

the Patents Act, 1970. The provision of compulsory license can also be availed if a

potential IP is of use in a state of a public health crisis or against any epidemic

under Section 92 of the Patents Act, 1970. Several companies and universities

have signed the ‘open COVID pledge‘ to encourage the development of

treatments and cures for COVID-19.

1. WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 (March 11, 2020)

2. The Open COVID Pledge (April 7, 2020)

3. Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Change the IP Domain for the Better (May 21 2020)

The pledge assures researchers of access to the technology needed to massproduce

masks, ventilators, and testing kits. The development of COVID-19

diagnostic kits only a few weeks after the outbreak began is an example of this

global cooperation. We have also seen international cooperation in sharing

medicines. Governments have also actively stepped into the patent system with

discussions of compulsory licensing and creating public patent pools [2].

Political leaders around the world have also been developing plans to improve

access to COVID-19-related IP rights. The EU is for example contemplating

buying COVID-19-related rights to establish a publicly-owned patent pool or

fund. This is a significant development in the IP domain because it’s an

unprecedented effort by governments to ensure patents don’t obstruct the fight

against the pandemic. Several countries are also exploring a compulsory

licensing mechanism, whereby the governments authorize a third-party to make

or use a particular process without the permission of the patent’s owner [3].

As discussed above, the IP regimes have come up in their scientific ways to come

together with a hope to eradicate COVID-19 pandemic from the world. The

biggest question which encountered that, are we trampling on the rights of

inventors and investors. Whether the legal and financial rights of inventors and

investors can still be protected by the government? Yes, the government

negotiates with the patent owner for lower prices instead of evoking compulsory

licenses.

Negotiating for voluntary licenses at reasonable rates does not impede the rights

of the patent owner. This will harmonize technology and royalty flow as well as

better channel public goods. The best part that we can notice here is that the

government is putting its maximum efforts to go for a voluntary license rather

than a compulsory license, with an intent to safeguard the interest of the patent

owner.

Let us hope that the shared information could be put to the best use and

generate a solution to this pandemic.

Dr. Sujatha S. Patil

Associate Professor & Principal for Law



Indian Startups

& Global Opportunities

Startup has been the buzz word in the 21st

century and India boasts of world’s third

largest startup ecosystem closely behind

USA and China. Home to more than 50,000

start-ups, with over 1300 startups added in

2019 alone and 21 startups with unicorn

status, the intriguing question is: where do

these start-ups get their funding from?

As per McKinsey report, only about a quarter

of funding received by Indian startups

comes from domestic investors. This

proportion is quite low when compared to

countries like Japan, China, Australia where

the contribution of domestic funding to

startups stands at 84%, 57% and 49%

respectively.

For the Indian startups, lion’s share of funding comes through venture

capitalists(VCs) in North America, Europe and advanced Asian countries mainly

Japan and China. The world is truly a stage for these startups to exhibit their

potential in order to attract funding. In 2019, Indian startups attracted more than

$10 billion funding from venture capitalists. A major chunk of the capital came from

Softbank (Japan), Tencent (China), Alibaba (China), Sequoia Capital(USA) , Accel

Partners (USA), Tiger Global (USA) and T. Rowe Price (USA).In addition to VCs, the

corporate giants like Facebook and Linkedin also invested in startups in 2019.

There may be several reasons for domestic investors for shying away from investing

in domestic startups including lack of deep pockets to pour huge amount of

capital in startups, most of which are yet to make any profits; less advantageous

regulatory framework for investors as compared to countries or the preference of

the Indian startups to leverage the deep expertise and vast experience of foreign

VCs.

The relationship is symbiotic. Indian startups provide a plethora of opportunities

to venture capitalists across the world to enrich their portfolio by investing in

novel ideas in one of the biggest economies of the world catering to more than

1.38 billion people. Most of the Indian startups are growing and scaling at a fast

pace attracting VCs to park their funds with them for brighter prospects. Many

Indian startups including Zomato, OYO rooms, Ola, Paytm, Zoho etc. have also

expanded beyond the national boundary portraying their relevance globally.

Is the synergy in the funding ecosystem here to stay? How long will foreign VCs

remain bullish for Indian startups? How long will foreign VCs allow Indian

startups to prefer growth over profitability? Will the present economic growth

slowdown influence foreign VC investors? Is too much dependence on foreign

VCs, a bane or a boon? It’s time for Indian startups and policy makers to ponder

over some of these questions to ensure that the growing startup ecosystem in

India is not hampered and it remains a fertile ground for investors globally and

locally.

"People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more

they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly,

when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that

can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy."

— Tony Robbins

Mrs. Neha Taneja Chawla

Assistant Professor



What NOT to do during

COVID-19

We’re in the midst of a worldwide pandemic,

with cities and even entire countries in

Lockdown. It’s time to accept the anxiety

inherent in living in the time of COVID-19.

The invisible emotions running in

background of our mental functions may

trigger anxiety, boredom, fear, worry, etc.

Below is the list of ‘5 not to do’ to manage

emotions & regain inner calm.

Don’t believe every thought coming to your head

Thoughts drive through our minds all the time. Not all of them are important,

true and meaningful. It was found that the average person has about 60,000

thoughts per day. Of those thousands of thoughts, 80% are negative. What we

need to realize that mind is a useful tool, but it’s a terrible master. So here is the

acid test: ask yourself ‘am I actively thinking about the issue (COVID-19) or

negative thoughts are coming to me. It’s surprisingly the later one, most of the

time.

Don’t engage with negative emotions

During the crisis times, each one of us may find ourselves in between whirlpool of

emotions. These emotions fuel negative thoughts that dominate our mind again

and again. We may face questions that bother us, like - ‘what will happen to me,

or to the World.’, ‘Why me or why us are facing this problem?’, ‘Is it the end of

everything?’ etc. The moment you realize that you are stuck with these

emotions/thoughts, divert your attention to activities that calms you down and

regenerate your creative spirit. It could be listening calm music, walking,

gardening or meditation.

Do not watch news channels if you start feeling overwhelmed

If fear, restlessness and anxiety are recurring emotions, then stop following news

channels. In case, if you want to receive the updates, limit your media

consumption to a specific time of day (i.e. half an hour in evening). You can also

avoid the media completely by asking someone to share important news you

need to know about.

Don’t try to resist, control or fight reality in your mind

Human beings have tendency to control everything at every time. It’s time to

accept that there are things we can control and there are things that we can’t.

When we find ourselves helpless, we still mentally resist & fight with the issue

which brings unnecessary anxiety and fear. It’s time to accept that we cannot

control everything and that’s fine. The acceptance of vulnerability brings peace

and serenity.

Don’t isolate yourself

Social distancing is the need of this hour (or year)? But social distancing comes

with its own risks. We are social animals. Isolation and loneliness can aggravate

anxiety & fear. That’s why it’s important to stay connected as best as we can.

Phone calls, chat, or video calls helps us to feel connected. Face-to-face

interactions help us to express ourselves in better way. It’s like vitamin for our

mental health, reducing your risk of depression and helping ease stress and

anxiety.

Just ensure that your COVID don’t dominate your social media interactions. It’s

important to enjoy each other’s company—to talk, to laugh, share stories, and

focus on other things that matters to our lives.

And remember ‘We are all in this together, stay positive! This too shall pass.’

Rushit Dubal

Assistant Professor



Live, and LET Live!

As long as men massacre animals, they are

going to kill one another. Indeed, he who

sows the seeds of murder and pain cannot

reap the joy and love - Pythagoras.

The horrific death of an elephant in

Thiruvizamkunnu forest of Kerala sparked

nationwide debate over laws related to

animal cruelty. A female elephant suffered

tragic death after eating a pineapple laced

with explosives allegedly kept for wild boars.

Crackers exploded in its mouth thereby

causing grievous injuries and after helplessly

roaming around for days it went inside

Velliyar River to alleviate its pain. It

succumbed to the injuries on 27th May,

2020.

As the human population grows, forest cover shrink, it is inevitable that human

and animal compete over the same resources leading to human-animal conflicts.

Tigers, elephants, leopards attacking and killing humans or monkeys, nilgay, wild

boars damaging crops and consequent ‘revenge-killings’ has become an order of

the day. There are theories of collateral damage put forth by conservationists, but

the brutality involved in the killing process is far from being justified.

Overview of Legal Provisions:

Article 48A of the Constitution of India says that the State shall endeavour to

protect & improve environment and to safeguard forest & wildlife of the country.

Article 51(g) says that it is the fundamental duty of every citizen to protect &

improve natural environment and have compassion towards living creatures.

Section 428 of Indian Penal Code makes ‘mischief by killing or maiming cattle &

animals’ a punishable offence. Section 11 of Prevention of Animal Cruelty Act, 1960

does impose fine on a person for allowing or for beating, kicking, torturing an

animal subjecting it to an unnecessary pain and suffering; but the amount of fine is

meagre. Only in case of repetition there exists a provision of imprisonment up to 3

months.

It is important to note Section 9 of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. It strictly prohibits

hunting of wild animals listed in schedule I, II, III and IV of the Act except under

section 11 and 12. Section 11 and 12 says hunting such listed animals could be

allowed only if they have become an ‘eminently dangerous to human life’ and

only with the written permission of Chief Wildlife Warden to authorized person.

Analysis:

Wild Boars, nilgay are declared as menace in some states and their killing is

allowed with strict guidelines. These guidelines mandate the constitution of

hunting team and killing the animals at once by shooting. It does not allow the

killings by locals, farmers by using the brutal method like explosives. It is legally

as well as ethically unjust. This is the reason why chickens, goats are generally

killed at once. The whole point is about the ‘brutality’ and infliction of

unimaginable pain and hence for any sensitive mind, it is quite natural to express

concern. It is time to scrap the ad-hocism in the policymaking and to think for

long-term solutions aiming at peaceful co-existence.

“The assumption that animals are without rights and the illusion that our

treatment of them has no moral significance is a positively outrageous

example of Western crudity and barbarity. Universal compassion is the only

guarantee of morality.”

— Arthur Schopenhauer, The Basis of Morality

Madhura Thombre-Kulkarni

Assistant Professor of Law



The Revival of the

Environmental Ecosystems

The world today is witnessing the mysterious

pandemic COVID-1 which has hit the society

unanswerable to the cause of the spread.

May it be human-made or artificially created

the virus has led all to think how, what and

when to this life of oneself and the loved

ones. But the other side of the pandemic has

led to a different activity in the world of

Mother Nature.The Face of the Earth along

with the Ecosystems has taken a U-Turn

towards its self –revival.The Ganga River in

Haridwar has clear water and which is now

suitable for the drinking as well as after the

chlorination process .These many years the

waters of the Ganga had never witnessed

such a change.

The human intervention through waste-dumping activities, religious waters being

utilized for disposing dead bodies and the dead remains, industrial and

municipality waste had led Ganga waters to pollution.The Government had taken

out the Ganga Clean Water Project towards the cleansing of the Ganga River.But

the immediate lockdown has helped in the self-revival of the Ganga Waters

Ecosystem leading to the clear waters, fresh aquatic species of flora and fauna and

also making it portable water for the people living in and near Haridwar.

The other positive impact was on the most polluted cities of Delhi and Mumbai

which became air-pollution free. The whole of the eco-system became clean and

which was available for fresh air breathing, decreasing level of the Carbonmonoxide

in the atmosphere of the roads and lanes and bringing down the air

quality index from 900 to 200.The skies appeared blue to the people living in Delhi

where they could feel the fresh-air and the see the birds flying in the clear sky. The

roads were clear and people were able to see till far places.

Furthermore, there was an increase in the number of the migratory birds in the

city of Navi Mumbai which had turned the city to glory by their immense flight in

large numbers. The natives first time witnessed such a large increase in the

number of the Pink Flamingoes which had landed to the areas turning the

whole of the city ecosystem pink. The Bombay Natural History Society has

estimated around 25 percent increase in the flock of the migratory pink

flamingoes which have arrived in the wetlands of the Mumbai after 2019.The

blue-green algae being a feast for the flamingoes this year without any human

intervention to their activities and nil human tourist the birds have followed in

large numbers and this is how the positive impact of the covid-19 has been

much a blessing to the migratory birds.

Wild Animals like Neelgai , Porcupine, Snakes, Alligators, Tortoise, etc. are out of

the forest areas and had come to the roads to take their positions again to the

mother earth in Vadodara and other parts in India. The animals were witnessed

by many people .The River Dolphins were seen at many places and last but not

the least the Ozone Layer holes was itself in a healing process.

Even though the tough times of pandemic has lead us to lockdown and

quarantines but this has contributed to the self-revival of Mother Nature.

It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for - the whole thing -

rather than just one or two stars

— David Attenborough

Stella Joice

Faculty for Law



COVID-19 from an

International Perspective

Due to coronavirus pandemic, several

countries around the world resorted to

lockdowns to decrease the number of

infections. These lockdowns forced millions

of citizens to their homes, shutting down

businesses and stopping almost all

economic activity. According to the

International Monetary Fund (IMF), the

global economy is expected to shrink by over

3 per cent in 2020 – the steepest slowdown

since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

The pandemic has pushed the global economy into a recession, which means the

economy starts shrinking and growth stops.

Various sectors such as Oil and Gas, Industrial metals and Food and Beverages

have been severely hit by this Pandemic. Countries across the world are taking

different measure to revive their economy. In India, Finance Minister announced

Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package, to provide relief to Medium, Small and

Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) in the form of an increase in credit .

Many developed economies in the world came up with support packages. While

India’s economic stimulus package is 10 per cent of its GDP, Japan’s is 21.1 per cent,

followed by the US (13 per cent), Sweden (12 per cent), Germany (10.7 per cent),

France (9.3 per cent), Spain (7.3 per cent) and Italy (5.7 per cent).

Furthermore, even as economic activities are resuming gradually, the situation

will take time to normalise, as consumer behaviour has changed as a result of

continued social distancing and uncertainty about the future.

Therefore, along with clear and effective communication, broad monetary and

fiscal stimuli will be required to be coordinated for maximum impact, and that

would be most effective to increase spending in the recovery phase.

One intriguing subplot of the economic crisis is the failure of most

economists to predict it. We have had the most spectacular

economic and financial crisis in decades - possibly since the Great

Depression - and the one group that spends most of its waking hours

analyzing the economy basically missed it.

— Robert J. Samuelson

Mrs. Ankita Sharma

Visiting Faculty for Marketing



Changing Tides

"Intelligence is an ability to adapt to

change" - Stephen Hawking

Uncertainties and insecurities have suddenly

engulfed the human race due to pandemic

which has affected at unprecedented scale

both economically and psychologically.

Layoffs, pay cuts & leaves without paid are

grabbing frequent headlines in indsutries —

ranging from Airline to Software. The

question in front of us is loud and clear — "

Can we adapt to the changing business

environment? Can we re-skill ourselves to

tackle the dynamic challenges posed by

Covid-19?"

Across the world, number of companies have tried to answer this by diverting

their production & supply chain capabilities to essential items. While teams from

Ford, Mercedes, F1, Mahindra, etc. have started working on ventilators and face

masks; Dior and Givenchy converted the perfume making capacity to hand

sanitizers, we have seen supply chain partners for food delivery to cater into

essential grocery delivery need.

From online classes to work-from-home schedules, from OTT movie launches to

virtual sports events, adaptability will be the major theme for continuation of the

business. Hopefully, preventive vaccine will be available by the end of 2020, based

on promising trials of leading research institutes and things may go back to

normal as they have in the past, but it would be interesting to observe which

trends continue to persist considering the cultivated habit of isolation & social

distancing.

We all will be a part of a tide that will carry us afloat or flip our boats.

Mr. Firdos Solanki

Assistant Professor



The Bid Adieu

"Intelligence is an ability to adapt to

change" - Stephen Hawking

"Each one of us is a hero. We just don't

know everyone we're inspiring."

Dear graduating batches of 2020- the year

that will forever be imprinted in our memory

for years to come!

You will be remembered not just as the

bright, crisp and amiable people that you are

but also as warriors! Inspite of all the

setbacks, you have finally crossed the

threshold and how!

Mrs. Manisha Banani

Faculty for Communication


May you continue to fight all odds in life and

shine like the stars you are! Farewell dear

ones!

Dear Students,

My wish for you all is that you see the light in

this world, in yourself, and in others. I see the

light in you. Compliment others, and be

proud of your own accomplishments.

I am proud of you all. Believe in yourself, for

you are stronger than you know. I believe in

you. Try hard, but know your limits. Ask if you

need help, and trust others will help you. I

will help you. Fill your heart with laughter

and smile often. I love to see you all smile.

You all are a unique, special, and amazing

people.

Mrs. Noopur Vyas Shah

Founding Owner

Sutra Embrace Yoga

Dream, believe, wonder, inspire, love,

nurture, and always listen. That is what I wish

for you.

THE

President's

Words

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men

and women merely players; they have

their exits and their entrances, And one

man in his time plays many parts…”

- William Shakespeare

And mine was that of the First Female

President of the Student Committee of

School of Business and Law. Sounds

dreamy right? I lived through it. I have

never been on a rollercoaster ride because I

am afraid of heights... But this journey was

no less than that. I will always be thankful

for faculties in showing trust in my abilities

and giving me an opportunity against all

odds to prove my worth.

I am a staunch believer of the two concepts - KARMA and DESTINY. I really believe

that there is someone above us who has written our life stories in a way that all of

us are destined to learn lessons in this journey of the soul. Each year a new set of

committee is formed in order to transform member’s individual growth and

experience both in a productive and nurturing way which not only helps them in

their personal growth but also gives them a brand new experience of something

called life!

This university has given me everything I could probably ask for as a fresher to my

senior year - enlightened faculties, friendly classmates, interestingly boring

lectures to fun filled canteen spaces, tears of both happiness and sorrow, friends

turned foes... to friends who’re now family, events, dance nights, interdisciplinary

projects which lead to making new friends and getting to learn various new

things and so many bitter sweet memories.....the list is endless.... I can go on and

on about. I’ll be forever grateful to everyone for making these years one of the

most wonderful and enriching experiences of my life and I’ll cherish them forever.

I’ve always been fascinated towards the entertainment industry and PR has been

my forte. Interacting and Communicating with people, Volunteering and Hosting

various events throughout my school life and was fortunate enough to experience

that during ollege as well. Right from the very beginning, got selected as the Event

Committee Head, then, got into the Steering Committee and finally, Third Year

brought to me the President ship.

These years have added volumes to my personality and wisdom and I’ll like to share

some of my lessons with you. Life throws you curve balls, but you can learn to

swerve them or hit them like there is no tomorrow.....the choice my dear friends is

always yours. So instead of focussing on the negativities, try to make the most of

every situation that comes your way and definitely one day you’ll emerge as a

winner.

Ups and downs are bound to be there, they are a part and parcel of life, it’s the way

you handle them that makes you a stronger and confident person from within and

gives you the experience which shall help you in your future

endeavours.Remember-

“You are not a drop in the ocean, You are an entire ocean in a drop.” - Rumi

So just be yourself, and I’m sure you’re gonna rock it! All the best.

Ishita Talwar

President

Business@NUV

Batch of 2020

THE

Secretary

General

You face your greatest opposition from

your nearest relations. That’s when you

are the closest to your furthest dream.

The 21st-century leaders use their brain

cells more than their heart and muscle

tissues. Well, that’s how it should be!

If I had told you a few months ago that we

would still have online events, conduct

online seminars, work remotely, and still

release this magazine you would have

laughed — if I had told you that we would

open up a new chapter with just a few

people, shut down all offline events

without losing the zeal amongst our

community, you would've laughed — if I

had told you that we would welcome our junior batch completely online without

making them feel bored — if I had told you all that, you might have said my sights

were set a little too high. But here I am, narrating my story to you.

During the remarkable three years that I reigned supreme over my weaknesses

and limitations, I always looked up to the people who inspired me despite the

challenges that were always in disguise. After the first committee results were

declared in 2017, the start of my tenure, the one thing everyone was looking

forward to was my performance and determination before I finally and formally

reached the apex. If not this then what do you call a true leader’s journey? As any

leader would or should, I chose my words wisely and kept everyone going.

For someone who is in a position of authority, arrogance can come easy and

integrity can be easily compromised, but never I let either usurp your mind. A

leader’s mettle is also seen in his modesty. As a mark of humility, always

acknowledge your team who backs you up by giving their best under your

leadership. To all my remarkable committee members, for three years, and some

of you a whole lot more, I have drawn from your energy. When times got tough

and frustrating, you all guarded me against cynicism. These three years changed

my life enough to provide me with all the strength — social, professional, political,

psychological, and emotional — to become a life-long fighter.

A leader must continue to inspire despite challenges and roadblocks — situations

or people. To achieve what you set out, for many, may seem impossible, but

continuously and actively working towards it will not stop you from reaching your

aim. During this tenure, I not only managed to dream the impossible but also, I

eventually succeeded in realizing that very dream. That’s the point I proved

successfully — positions don’t matter, performance does.

One should ask people to believe not in one’s ability to bring about change — but

bring it out in yours. There’s a huge round of unending applause when one

successfully does this. Deservingly so. Only a true leader can garner such massive

love and support. I would hereby like to mark an end to my journey with this

university with a quote by Israelmore Ayivor,

“Never be afraid to speak your mind on relevant issues; good leaders stand

for relevance and they are never afraid to face the facts head-on even if it

turns other people against them. Bad leaders see the problems, close their

eyes, and gain sympathy, nothing else!”

All the best to the junior batches. I am sure you will too, continue the legacy of this

magazine even in the toughest of situations.

Rushi Vyas

Secretary-General

Business@NUV

Batch of 2020

THE

Treasurer's

Wealth

Have you ever started writing a paper and

could not think of the right sentence to

begin with? Well that’s exactly what is

happening to me right now. It is just so

confusing that I want to give up. But when

I think of it, I realise my mistake. I have

realized that if you ask for someone else’s

help on your paper, the final product is not

what you expected it to be like.

So why is it that most people don’t even

try? It’s because they think failing is the

only component to their result of trying.

Well here is a statement for you “try and

try till you succeed.”

Initially it seems impossible, but if one never tried, the world would be a dead

pond of crushed dreams and lost hopes and I have literally felt that.

After Completing high school, my inclination towards business brought me to

Navrachana university. The freshman year was filled with enthusiasm,

excitement, opportunities and new experiences with little anxiety of language as

a barrier. As students, we strive for academic excellence and when working

towards earning our degrees, one of our goals remain to gain practical exposure

to the outside world challenges that are lined up as we walk out of the university

premises, and Business@ NUV has provided ample opportunities to face the real

world problems, whether it be an organizing events or managing the committee

funds and accounts. The journey was very fascinating as CSR member in a

freshman year to Treasure in senior year, and this process has made me more

independent and confident. I will always be grateful to faculties for showing faith

in my abilities and for all the opportunities given.

Being Assigned as a treasurer has made me realise that spending money over

unnecessary goods makes the usage of money weak, instead saving money for

tomorrow makes the money more strong and becomes crucial for future

spending. So, someone has rightly quoted that “we should not lose the treasure

of our self for the pleasure of our sense.”

Recalling past three years feels like time has flown away, all the hangouts,

bunking lectures, pranks played, the small fights, last minute submissions,

requesting faculties for remedial and most importantly preparations for exam

only a night before, from all those situations we lived our college days In the most

beautiful way. Those four walls of classrooms had witnessed varied acts of ours,

though all are now going reside in new lives, yet the memories linger in

classrooms and corridors where we all laughed and cherished every moment……

TOGETHER.

“Before you speak, listen. Before you write, think. Before you spend, earn.

Before you invest, investigate. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray,

forgive. Before you quit, try. Before you retire, save. Before you die, give.”

— William A. Ward

Shaily Shah

Treasurer

Business@NUV

Batch of 2020

THE

Symphony

of Synergy

It was a pleasure being a committee member

these 3 years, being a part of all the remarkable

events and contributing in the same. It gave me

the opportunity of learn to plan the overall event

and work with fellow students.

Chirayu Jain - TY BBA

Steering Associate - Business@NUV 2019-2020

While working for the committee i got to

experience how things work outside in the

practical market. It has given me the right

exposure to enhance my professional skills apart

from all the experiences and hard work i have

gathered many memorable moments of my

college life which I'll cherish lifelong.

Shlok Pandya- TY BBA


Learnt tons from the committee and the college.

the good, the bad and the worst but I wouldn't

change even a single bit of it because it all had

such a big part to play in the person that I am

today. Thanky ou for the endless lessons!

Priyanka Maniar - TY BBA


Being a part of Business@NUV since past two

years has given me a great platform to showcase

my management skills, learn new things and

improvise with in. It's been an amazing journey till

now and I am sure there are much more

opportunities in coming future.

Megha Shrivastav - SY BBA


Being in the committee has given me a great

sense of judgement and decision making skill.

And from what I know judgment comes from

experience and great judgment comes from bad

experience

Aditya Talekar - SY BBA

Assistant Treasurer - Business@NUV 2019-2020

MAKE Change Happen!

“Be the change that you wish to see in

the world’’

India has come a long way in its

economic, social, and political evolution in

the short space of 20 years. The

geographical landscape, both urban and

rural has changed and is unrecognisable

from its 20 years vintage. Socially it has

changed almost unbelievably to the

extent that generation gap is not about

between parents and children, but even

within the generation.

What a 30 years old has seen in his formative years is a matter of mere hearsay

for 15 years old! This is what evolution is all about and it happens almost

imperceptibly. Yet, we must be aware of these changes and evolve along with

the times. Else, we risk being stranded between the past and present and lose

out on the future!

This is one reason why I have tried to keep pace with the onslaught of timealways

ready for its relentless march - yet ensuring that I don’t resist it, but

adapt to it so that I do not get isolated in a world that has no place for misfits

today. The difference between misery and solace, sorrow and happiness is all

about how we respond to changes in our lives. Once we learn to understand

that change is the only constant and reconcile to it, rather than resign ourselves

to it, we would have won the battle and come out supreme!

My advice to everyone is that, always is to learn to make the most of the

opportunities for growth which are now available in plenty as compared to a

few years ago and to give ‘change’ a new meaning, by making it happen rather

than allowing it to the dictate terms for you to adhere. Experience the immense

satisfaction and happiness you get out of being able to successfully negotiate

and win over change at every stage of life.

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing

himself; so try to change yourself according to the situation, the world will

automatically gets changed.”

Falguni Bharsakale

BBA Batch of 2021

Head of Social Media - Business@NUV 2019-2020

िह

तान का नेता ँ

ह


सफ वादे झुमले देता ँ

पॉ ल ट स है ब त आसान यहा पे

इतनी धम जाती भाषाएँ है कहाँ पे ?

एक सरे से बस इ ह लाडवा दो

जहा जो माइनॉ रट है ,

उनमे एक दो को मरवा दो

समाज क हर दरार का फायदा उठाता रहता ँ

ह



बहारी है मु बई म पराया

मुसलमान पता नही कहा से आया

द लत क रजवशन से हमने वकास गवाया

अपर का ट ने द लत पर ब त ज म है ढाया

बस यही बात पछले स र साल से दोहराता ँ

ह तान का नेता ँ


डर लगता है क कह यह जाग न जाएं

हमारे झुमले कही यह पहचान न पाए

बेरोज़गारी, ग़रीबी, इनक लाचारी

इ ह याद न आये

युही नफरत क आग मे मेरा झंडा लहराये

मुझे दोष न दो

म तो इनक दल म छू पी नफरत का साया ँ

ह


ह




अरे मेरी चोरी पकड़ी जाए तो कह ं

जब तक यह वोट जात - पात पर दगे

ओ पो ज़शन का ष

ं है

जब तक यह बेवकू फ मं दर मज़ जद पर लडगे

नीच से नीच हरकत भी यहाँ

चाण या नी त और राज त है

जब तक झुटे भाषण से भावुक होकर मूख बनगे

तब तक मुझ जैसे इन पर राज करगे

डीवाईड् एंड

ल तब भी माहा मं था

न ये बदलने वाला है

और अब भी माहा मं है

और न म बदलने वाला ँ

जनता जाए भाड़ मे

म तो मी डया को जेब म रखता ँ

ह



ह



अरे मैने इ ह बाटाँ नह

यह तो पहले से ही बाटे ए है

हर दंगो म

यजन तक इ ह के कटे ए है

य क एक सरे के

त नफरत का जाप

यह पहले से रटे ए है

म तो बस थोड़ा सा भड़काता

और थोड़ा डराता ँ

Elisha Pope

BBA Batch of 2022

TheSixth

Extinction

If the entire history of the earth was

converted into a 24 hour day, humans

have been on the Earth for only 1

minute and 17 seconds before

midnight. That's how microscopic we

are, in terms of the wider view of our

planet.

Interestingly, biodiversity is not spread

uniformly around the world – the coral

reefs, the tropics, the rainforests – all of

these are biodiverse. But think about it for

a moment, what else do you know about

these areas? Social issues. In these areas,

poverty is paramount amongst people. So

when one thinks about biodiversity, one

should also consider that – where some of

the richest biodiversity exists, is also where humanity suffers the greatest

problems. This turns out to be an important issue in conservation. And why

should we care about it? There are some practical reasons behind it. We can

probably divide them into two categories - selfish-utilitarian and aestheticphilosophical.

The utilitarian concept deals with the direct use of plants and animals, that we all

are aware of. And the aesthetic purpose deals with the contribution to human

well-being through elements of biodiversity. All of these things underpin the

existence of human society and the cogs that make that machine turn are made

of biodiversity. Without biodiversity, there is no future for humanity. You may

pause to consider how much of it we can afford to lose before that machine

stops working. This means that the fashion of the moment is to try and put a

cash value on biodiversity, to illustrate to politicians and policymakers just how

important it is.

The diversity of life on the planet, at any given time, depends on how fast new

species evolve and how fast existing species go extinct. In the past 500 years,

nearly 1000 species have been recorded extinct. That does not include thousands

of species that have disappeared under the radar, many of them before we even

know they exist. Extinction is generally invisible, yet each extinction removes one

break from the ecological foundations of this planet. Eventually, entire

ecosystems begin to unravel.

The evolution of new species in the extinction of others is a natural process. So,

why is the current wave of extinction and massive ecological change a

problem? The problem lies in the rate of change. Extinction may be natural but

species today are vanishing at an unnaturally rapid rate. The earth systems are

usually fairly stable for a long period of time and background extinction is very

low. But when rapid changes occur, life forms have a hard time keeping up and

extinction rates increase. The current extinction rate is up to 1000 times more

than the historical rage scene in the fossil record and the projected rates are

even higher for the future. Although it is very rare, the earth has seen mass

extinction five times before, when the diversity and abundance of life suddenly

plummeted. In each mass extinction event, more than 70% of all species on the

earth disappeared. Once a mass extinction event occurs, it takes millions of

years for the year to recover. And these rates are accelerating, this time as a

result of human activities they are altering the planet in dramatic ways. We are

now approaching the sixth mass extinction. We need to remember that

humans do not rule the earth. No one else except us has declared us the

“supreme species”.

We all are already aware of the various ways to save this biodiversity and I

would not be focusing on that, that is not my purpose behind this article.

Making small changes in our lives – in our homes, businesses, daily choices,

energy choices – does impact the bigger part of the planet. And this “new

normal” will hopefully save us from the sixth extinction if we wish so.

Rushi Vyas

BBA Batch of 2020

National Geographic certified Wildlife Conservation Enthusiast

Are you really an Animallover

if you eat animals?

Over the last few years, I have realized, felt,

and researched about all the different

sorts of Animal Cruelties that animals of all

kinds are subjected to in our world, and

have always been. The more I read and

researched, the more I realized how bad

the condition is. As I started feeling more

strongly about the subject and wanted to

do my share to stop the cruel practices, as

one of the steps, I made it a point to share

these cruelties and educate people

through the social platforms which we

have been blessed with. This has led me to

a lot of diverse opinions from people

regarding the rights and wrongs of animal

rights.

These arguments range from ‘Plants have feelings too’, ‘But Chicken Wings are so

delicious’, ‘There are a lot of bigger problems in the world than this’, etc. While I

tried my best to keep my stand, I know at the end of the day, you can only do so

much to change a person’s perspective.

Although, as I say this, I realize that even though I don't eat meat, I am not vegan,

and the meat industry isn't the only one responsible for the cruelty towards

animals. The dairy industry, the fashion industry, the pharmaceutical industry,

cosmetic industry, and so many others have such a big part in conducting

inhumane and extremely painful practices and experiments on animals and

somewhere or the other, I am supporting them by consuming my medicines or

using a certain brand of shampoo. This makes me question if I am the hypocrite

for just blaming non-vegetarians and excusing myself just because I am not the

direct cause of someone’s death?

Secondly, in a broader aspect of this argument, it all comes down to Speciesism,

which is defined as biased behavior and discrimination that is based on species.

One aspect of this is the fact the humans are considered the superior species and

therefore their lives hold a greater value than any other species, which is a major

factor around which the world works, the laws are made, and the decisions are

taken. Another aspect is we tend to love some species, like cats, dogs, and other

domestic animals, and feel higher compassion for them, while we eat chicken,

mutton, fish, or pigs as our dinner. This is where most “animal lovers” need to

question themselves. This way of thinking and acting has been ingrained in our

society over ages, which is why it's hard for people to even realize how wrong this

thinking is.

Therefore, I want these people, who believe themselves to be animal lovers, to ask

themselves if they are speciesists? Are they being biased towards some species

while causing harm to another? And once they have these answers, they can

maybe re-evaluate their perspectives and opinions and know if they really care

and feel for animals or if they are just compassionate to certain species.

Lastly, while we are fighting for feminism, LGBTQ rights, racism and other such

causes where we want everyone to be treated equally and not be given certain

tags and roles based on just their gender, sexual preferences or color, this is

exactly what we have been doing with animals for centuries. We need to open our

minds and try to eradicate this way of thinking and grow above speciesism. Every

life on this planet has an equal right to live and we are in no position to choose

who gets to live and love, and who doesn't.

Priyanka Maniar

Batch of 2020

Depression – The Next

PANDEMIC

“Mental pain is less dramatic than

physical pain, but it is more common

and also harder to bear. The frequent

attempt to conceal mental pain

increases the burden. It is easier to say,

“My tooth is paining” than to say “My

heart is broken””

Every person might have gone through

depression, anxiety or sadness at certain

points in their life. The question arises is

what exactly leads people to this? People

go through continuous thought process

that occurs between the mind and the

intellect

The mind is a place where your thoughts take up emotions, sentiments, and

imagination. Where as, intellect has the power to think, reflect, and judge. The

mind doesn’t have control over things but the intellect can have self control to

think logically and differentiate between the right and the wrong. So here the

point is even if you go through some negativity in life let your intellectual power

overcome your thoughts in the mind; let the intellect rule over your mind so that

you don’t end up doing something wrong as it has the ability to absorb the

positivity around you. You can tackle through depression in either of the two

ways: Fight Response or Flight response. When you let the intellect rule, you

become the one who fights through the negativity and comes up back to

livelihood which is stated as fight response. But when you let the mind decide

things you give up on everything and in some cases it take lives too and this can

be stated as flight response.

As the famous saying goes – “You are your own best friend” and “Believe in

yourself.” Consider yourself capable enough to fight yourself through it. When

you know you can’t speak up to someone else, learn talking to your own self.

Speaking up is the only way to tackle this problem, the more quite you are; the

more chance you give to your mind to store the negativity and weaken the

intellect. Everyone is strong enough to help themselves; it’s just how wisely one

uses their abilities to overcome the difficulties in life.

Due to this Covid-19 pandemic has taken many lives; due to the fear of virus,

financial problems, loneliness, no social gatherings etc people suffered through

emptiness and gave up their lives. But the fact is reality doesn’t work like that,

giving up on your self is just an end to your pain. When will you have a look

around others suffering because you are gone? Try to deal with your problems,

try to find a solution, be brave enough to accept the challenges and lucky to get

a life that god choose for you.

“Train your mind to see the good in everything. Positivity is a choice. The

happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.”

Sharda Patel

BBA Batch of 2021

The Increasing

Paranoia

Now-a-days, people all over the world are

practically glued to Social Media platforms

such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc,

more frequently in addition to watching

movies and series, subscribing to web

channels like Netflix, Amazon, HotStar, etc.

indulging in online games and what not.

All these activities are supported by

Internet and thus, many a times, directly or

indirectly, people give certain permissions

in applications in order to access their

services or make some purchases.

All these activities open doors to malware/spyware attacks which may result in

huge losses to people not only financially but also otherwise. Nobody can

guarantee a safety certificate along with that. With 2020, we have seen a rise in

all kinds of malicious crimes which vary differently such as hacking of celebrity

accounts to bank account frauds, etc.

I belong to a beautiful small city called Bokaro Steel City, in Jharkhand. Yes, you

read that right, Jharkhand. This is the same state which on one hand takes pride

in having the Steel City of India - Jamshedpur but on the other hand is in

limelight for the not so positive aspect – Jamtara – The Cyber Crime Hub of

India.

When the whole world is struggling to fight this pandemic, Crime rate has

increased at a tremendous rate everywhere. Social media not only is a boon but

also a bane in disguise. It has influenced and affected us largely be it from hate

speeches to controversial statements and misleading WhatsApp forwards.

People need to understand that whatever they see on social media is not true.

We can be easily fooled by it if we aren't careful enough. Fake news is created

within the blink of an eye.

People take to social media even in a non significant matter like a brawl or a

difference of opinion which could have been solved by two individuals easily and

the repercussions are damaging. But no, who doesn't like to be the centre of

attention right?

In small areas, stealing is at peak because this virus has created unemployment

and now people have lost their source of income. News reporters being harassed

by politicians, sometimes getting beaten up or even being shot at and for what?

Being brutally honest with the public or for that matter gaining strength and

telling truth on national television. We get headlines every now and then and

what do we do? Just sit there and feel sad.

Two days ago, a UP journalist was shot dead by goons because earlier he lodged

an FIR against some men for misbehaving with his niece. Journalists Sandhya

Ravishankar and M Suchitra attacked in Chennai while covering illegal mining, to

name a few. Leave alone all this, the very famous Republic TV host Arnab

Goswami was not spared and was attacked by goons while returning from his

office, on his way home. Just because I'm taking their side here doesn't mean I

support the journalists completely. It's just that I'm not asking you to believe

whatever they say on the news or trust them blindly but to develop some

common sense and IQ to know what's appropriate or not. I seriously believe

reporters should have some basic sense while doing their job and I say this with

regards to late Sushant Singh Rajput's Suicide case when ABP and AajTak

reporters, were seen harassing members of his family who were clearly too

distressed to comment.

How long are we gonna sit behind our screens, see all this happening infront of

our eyes everyday, and just hope, hope that one day, this too shall pass, whereas

the reality is the one way? The so called idols of truth and justice shall pass away,

fighting on behalf of us, raising their voices on our behalf, when will we raise our

voice for what’s right and against all that’s wrong?

“If not us, then who? If not now, then when?”― John Lewis

Ishita Talwar

BBA Batch of 2020

A True Feminist

"Feminism stands for

empowerment of all genders

and not disempowering men.

Sadly, people often get it

completely wrong."

Feminism doesn't have any gender.

Feminism is a multicultural cause. Today's

feminist activists are women and men of

all walks of life who seek to fight sexism ir

any other discrimination.

It doesn't just liberate women; it also liberates men by breaking down the

standards which society has put in place for both women and men. Men are

taught in this society to control emotions,be leaders, and to never showcase

their weakness.They are not allowed to cry or ask for help in various time. These

socially constructed rules cause men to be socially confined. Feminism says that

it's okay for men to show weakness, be followers, and to show their emotions.

Being a feminist, you appeal for the same opportunities that men have in our

society.

In today's world the word feminism focuses more on gazing superiority and not

equality. Feminists of today should be focusing on self-love, equal responsibilities,

gender equality, and empowering everyone. They should preach that gender,

sex, and sexuality do not determine humanity. Have a conversation over

domination. Work on proving that they’re more than what they look like. Don’t

let anything hold them back. Demand equal pay as men, prove that they can

accomplish the same tasks. Don’t chastise themselves for looking a certain way.

We stand for equality, respect and acknowledgement of all the genders.We

stand for empowering humans as whole no matter which categories they

belong to.

Thus, I would say I am a feminist, but that doesn’t make me blind to the

unfairness men face. I’m a feminist, but all I want is equality and not control over

men. I am a feminist, and I do not hate men because feminism is not about

women getting better treatment than men but to just receive equal

opportunities. I am a feminist, and I see how wonderful men are while playing

various roles like father,partner ,friend or a stranger.I do not support humiliating

any gender, disrespecting them or gaining control over them. Besides telling

boys to ‘Respect Women,’ it’s also imperative to teach girls to stop being

judgemental because “All men are not same.”

We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to

girls, you can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be

successful, but not too successful. Otherwise, you would threaten the man.

Because I am female, I am expected to aspire to marriage. I am expected to

make my life choices always keeping in mind that marriage is the most

important. Now marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual

support but why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage and we don’t teach

boys the same? We raise girls to see each other as competitors not for jobs

or accomplishments, which I think can be a good thing, but for the

attention of men.

― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists

Megha Shrivastav

BBA Batch of 2020

A fact that February is short, still filled with

lots of love and enthusiasm. As being the

Feb Fest

most unique month of the year, the

student committee of Business@NUV

organized a whole week of celebration

where all the students follow a specific

theme and share good memories

throughout the entire week.

The Feb Fest included series of days like:

Black Day, Formals Day, Group Day, Mis-

Match Day and Traditional Day along with

fun activities like Talent hunt, Ramp walk,

Fun and engaging Games, DJ Eve.

The Freshers' Party

Since you come with

a clean slate, nobody

knows you and vice

versa, there is

uncertainty in your

mind and

cautiousness in your

demeanour. Thus,

Business@NUV

organized the

fresher’s party that

provides a chance to

remove these

uncertainties and

welcomes the

newest and nervous

members to life in

college.

An orientation was

organized by

Business@NUV to make

the freshers feel

connected with new

space and make them

familiar with the rule,

regulations and systems

of Navrachana University.

This event provides the

new students to explore

the culture of the place

and maintain uniformity

in atmosphere.

Freshers' Orientation

Khushiyon Nu Kabaat

School

of

Business@NUV

volunteered for Ananta

Charitable Trust’s

“Khushiyon nu Kabaat

Season 3”, an event

organized for the

underpriviledged. We

were a part of 15 days

long donation drive

and a full day sale

campaign meant to

help the poor.

The Investiture ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence that the college consigns

in the newly invested committee bearers. Donning the mantle of accountability, they also

pledge to bestow their duties to the best of their abilities.

Investiture Ceremony

School of Business and Law in

collaboration with Circle of Care, took

the initiative of encouraging elderly

people by making KAARIGARI 3.0 a

great success.

Kaarigari by Golden Agers 3.0

Mr. Jigarbhai Inamdar, Regional

Director, ICCR-Govt. of India, graced

the event with his much appreciated

presence.

Our elderly buddies created and sold

a variety of festive and handicraft

items with the help of volunteers and

could manage to host an exhibitioncum-sale

of the same!

NUVKhelaiya

Navratri, a major festival that lays importance of worshiping Goddess Durga. Typically the

festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle.

People come together with full of joy and dress up with special Traditional attire and

celebrate through a dance form called Garba, this was also celebrated by the students of

Navrachana University.

Rising Star being “The Talent Hunt” competition

among the BBA students created a path way for

them to express their talents and uniqueness

through the form of performing Music, Poetry

pieces, Dancing, Singing and Rapping.

Rising Stars

The Eve of Rising Star competition was rejoicing

and power-packed because of the wonderful

student Artists and our enthusiastic audience

which made the whole event more memorable

and magnificent.

NUV

Samwaad

Lecture

Series

Business@NUV organized the most

awaited and enriching event, NUV

Samvaad 2020 - industry lecture

series.

Shri Alok Shah

Shri Ashok Shah graced the event

and enlightened us with his

stimulating thoughts on “Achieving

Lifetime Employability”. Shri Ashok

Shah has been the former vicepresident

of Global Professional

Services at Alcatel Lucent

Technologies and former vicepresident

at Global Professional

Services at Hewlett Packard, USA.

Seminars provide a chance to

interact with experts from the

specific field. Discussing about the

relevant topics of the particular

subject, students tend to learn about

the latest information and new skills

related to the concerned subject.

Mr. Harsh Purohit

Business@NUV was honored to

have Mr. Harsh Purohit, Founder-

Director at Cognito India. He has an

expertise in sustainability advisory

and advertising frameworks

supported by 25 years of industry

experience. The seminar was

focused on current practices,

opportunities and challenges in the

advertising industry.

BBA Sports Fest

Futsal and Box Cricket

“Games give you a chance to excel, and if you're playing in good company you don't

even mind if you lose because you had the enjoyment of the company during the

course of the game.”

The commitee organizes multiple sports events throughout the year. The games

celebrate the inseparable bond between the batches that is proudly showcased on the

game fields.

The sports events bring a participation that's unbelievable. The SBL family is so fond of

these events that even the Alumni can't resist from coming back every year. In every

event the number of players has always increased and the spirit of competiton and

sportsmanship is brilliantly seen during the events.

CSR Activity

For most of us the idea of winter means

cuddling under the blanket for warmth,

lying in our comfort zone and sipping

coffee sitting beside the fire. But for those

on the streets, with every drop in the

temperatures it’s a fight for survival.

Business@NUV made a modest attempt

to serve humanity and there is no better

gift than providing warm clothing and

some monetary contribution to the

needy.

"Navrachana" means "New Creation or

Navi Rachana"

The word itself speaks everything . A

decade back, I was a weak student in my

school days. And today I am given an

opportunity to share few words in this

magazine! Such a Huge positive change!

I dedicate my 4 years of Experience in

Advertising to this very university that

moulded my personality as well as my

confidence in stepping into the corporate

world. I did BBA and MBA from the School

of Business and Law, Navrachana

University.

I can bet that no other institution will provide The amount of support that I got

from the NUV and it’s highly qualified faculties. I once again thank each and

every faculty and staff members to make me what I am today.

Nisarg Mankad

BBA Batch of 2014

MBA Batch of 2016

Former President — Business@NUV 2014-16

Being a Navrachnite has been part of me

since very early years of my academic life.

But being at NUV was beyond my comfort

zone, so I owe it to the team of faculties

and the system that made me to realise

that this was a boon in the waiting.

The BBA program here is a pool of

opportunities to learn, grown and connect

for the one who is ready to soak it as it

slowly untangles. The only way to maintain

the momentum here is to keep a balance

between the academics for your

excellence and the activities for your wellbeing

and growth.

Stuti Chokshi

BBA Batch of 2018

Former Treasurer— Business@NUV 2017-18

As an alumni and former president, I feel

lucky to be a part of this troop. The journey

over so many years has been very

ambitious and fun loving.

I always wanted to be one such person

and be a part of the university and soon

got a chance for the same.

Goodbyes are hard but then stepping

ahead requires a goodbye as well. I am

hereby wishing a farewell to the Batch of

2020. Due to the COVID-19 situations we

weren't able to get a LIVE farewell as it was

decided but virtual farewells are a thing

and I am sure you'll enjoy that too!

The committee tried their level best to host virtual events and distracted

everyone from this pandemic outbreak; thank you Business@NUV! Hope you all

will have a great future when you step out in the business world.

I would also like to welcome the upcoming batch of NUV. I am sure you all will

have the best of the college experiences one can have. Your journey with NUV

Family is going to be delightful. We are all excited to have you here, as a part of

the NUV family.

Thank you

Ahfaz Vohra

BBA Batch of 2019

Former President— Business@NUV 2018-19

S E C T I O N

From the

Class to

the CORPORATES

07

I N T E R N S H I P S

P L A C E M E N T S

Corporate Internships@SBL

Two Months Full Time Corporate Internship is an integral part of management

education at the School of Business and Law, Navrachana University. Every year,

students are required to pursue an internship with a company where they seek

on the job training in an area of their choice like HR, Marketing, Finance,

Operations among others. Even this year, nearly 190 students from MBA, BBA,

and BBA-LLB are pursuing their internship in companies across the state of

Gujarat. The internship provides them an opportunity to take a first-hand

experience of the corporate world and get trained for a specific function of

management. The interns are placed across the sectors from Banking and

Finance to Manufacturing and Exports, from Retail and Consultancy to Digital

Marketing and Taxation.

We are thankful to the corporate fraternity for extending their support and

providing an opportunity to the students of the School of Business and Law,

Navrachana University to pursue their Internship with them. HDFC AMC, HDFC

Bank, Aditya Birla Capital, Airtel, Angel Broking, Big Bazaar, Surat, DCB Bank,

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited, HPCL, Lupin Ltd, Piramal Glass, Modern Foods

Ltd, Sharekhan, Sayaji Steel, Sterling Biotech, Sure Safety India are few among

many where the students are currently pursuing their internships.

Placements@SBL

COVID 19 could not deprive our students from BBA and MBA to gain a lucrative

placement opportunity. Our students got successfully placed with corporate

across the country. Some of the top recruiters at School of Business and Law,

Navrachana University in 2019-20 were HDFC Ltd, Alembic Pharma, Extra Marks,

Byju’s APP, Nielsen, Phone Pe and Kotak Mahindra Bank among many others.

Our Training and Placement Cell headed by Shri Giri Sharma played a crucial

role in networking with the companies and sourcing the opportunities for those

who were eligible and determined to make a career in industry.

Our students have been well accepted in industry across the sectors due to

their practical understanding of concepts and theories they studied both in

discipline and interdisciplinary courses.

Students from BBA and MBA were placed across the sectors from Banking and

Finance to IT, Pharma, Education, Infrastructure and Advertising among others.

Placed Right!

It gives me a lot of pride and joy to share that Placements@SBL are going from

strength to strength with each passing year. We have successfully placed our

students across industry sectors, thereby exploring and conquering new

frontiers.

The students who would be graduating in the coming years too, are being

groomed to take ON challenges still TOUGHER, and achieve successes, still

HIGHER!!

Giri Sharma

Head Training & Placements


Kashish Shah SY BBA

1st Position - NUV Sports Fiesta Chess

Business Quiz - MBA Management Fest

Published a research in IJRAR in the August 2019 Issue

IIT Madras E-Summit 2020 Finalist among 108 national teams

Filed national and interntaional patent for innovative versatile bag

Rushi Vyas TY BBA

Selected among 5000 national applicants for a fully sponsored internship

at Spotify India HQ in Mumbai

Manal Jain SY BBA

2nd Position - Ad Spotlight at MBA Management Fest

Runners Up - Eloquence Competition at MSU, Baroda

Devanshi Bhatt FY BBA

NUVKhelaiya Group Prize

Kruti Panchal TY BBA

1st Position - NUV Rangoli Competition - NUVDeep

Vishwa Kapoor SY BBA

1st Position - Photo Blurb Competition - PLS Club

Janhvi Khanna

2nd Position - U19 West Zone Badminton at Goa

1st Position - U19 Badminton State Level Singles

2nd Position - U19 Badminton State Level Doubles AND Mix Doubles

BBA Baazigar MSU - 14th Edition - 10th Consecutive Win

Best CFO Award - Falguni Bharsakale

Team - Falguni Bharsakale, Megha Shrivastav, Sharda Patel, Hesha Nahar,

Riya Pathak, Nikhil Singh, Pruthvi Raj, Shivane Katoch

Kashmira Karkare SY BBA

1st Position - Rising Stars by BBA - Monologue

Devesh Bhandari FY BBA

1st Position - Rising Stars by BBA - Singing

Shrungali Sukhadia FY BBA

1st Position - Rising Stars by BBA - Dance

NUV Annual Sports Events - Football, Futsal, Cricket, Box Cricket - First Position

TY BBA - Jatin Agicha, Siddhant Shah, Jagtesh Patel,

SY BBA - Nikhil, Sufiyan, Mit Thakkar

FY BBA - Jayneel Jasapara, Devang Vaghela, Varun, Zunaid

Rushi Vyas

Editor-in-Chief

&

Designer

Ishita Talwar

Content Initiator

Megha Shrivastav

Events Content

Writer

Mrunali Thakkar

Events Content

Writer

Falguni Bharsakale

Content

Propagator

Sharda Patel

Content

Propagator

Elisha Pope

Proofreader

Priyanka Maniar

Publicist

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