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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 12
MERI MIRROR
DECEMBER 2020
DESISTING THE NEW NORMAL
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INDEX
SNO. TITLE PAGE NO.
1. WILL 2020 WASH OUR TROUBLES AWAY?
2. A PLAN FOR 2021
3. HOPES AND FEARS FOR 2021
4. FARMERS DAY
5. WILL SUMMER 2021 BE NORMAL?
6. BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA
7. EMERGING WORLD ORDER POST COVID
8. PICTURES AND ARTWORKS
9. CHRISTMAS IN COVID-19
10. COVID IS CHANGING THE TRAVEL
11. PRATIBIMB REPORT
12. A LESSON FROM 2020
13. COPING WITH CHANGE
14. FESTIVALS FOR SOLIDARITY
15. A PHRASE TRENDING- NEW NORMAL
16. 5 THINGS TO PRACTICE IN 2021
17. ADVERTISEMENT
18. CLUBS AT MERI
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WILL 2021 WASH ALL OUR
TROUBLES AWAY?
- By Diva Saroop Singh
2020 is drawing to a close to 2021, and we’re
certain everybody is prepared to close the
entryway on this insane year and push ahead into
a confident future. Each new year, everybody has
a huge number of expectations and dreams:
getting the ideal work, finding the ideal mate,
going on that fantasy outing, transforming
ourselves into our ideal mental self-portrait the
list goes on and on. And when the bells ring out,
we’ll all raise a glass to wish 2020 a swift goodbye
and welcome in 2021 with open arms.
With no travel plans amongst our friends and
family throughout 2020, we all wanna make sure
we make a hell of a lot of travel memories ad
continue to tick mark the places we want to visit
in our traveling lists! We all stayed in, taken all
precautions, missed out on all those amazing
parties, missed college (at some point we all did),
and hanging out with our friends in our favorite
cafes/hangout spots. So here’s to :
But let’s be honest.. with this COVID-19 still
existing, a new variant of the pandemic SARS-
CoV-2 coronavirus is spreading rapidly in
Britain, semester exams coming up, how should
we be sure that 2021 will be our year?
Well, there’s one surety, reportedly GGSIPU
shall conduct semester exams via the MCQ
method. The University will prepare the
Question paper and deploy a software AI-based
to conduct and monitor the exams. A sign of
relief for all the college students out there! All
hail GGSIPU!
There are an infinite amount of hopes and
dreams we all have for every new year, however,
2021 has a lot of pressure on it already. Our list is
all in good fun, and we know there are a lot more
hopes, dreams, and predictions that could be
added. Whatever your dream is for 2021, here’s
to hoping it happens—and in a big way!We don’t
know how 2021 will go, ‘will 2021 be a trash year
or will be an amazing one?’ but it’s in your hands
how you make sure your new year will go… pave
your destiny, live it, and love it the way you want
to!
To everyone reading this, let’s all make sure that
we achieve all we want this year, be happy, travel
all we want, and discover new things, places,
cafes, hobbies (with masks on of course!)
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A PLAN FOR 2021
- By Muskan Bajaj
What have you learned from 2020? Here’s what
I’ve learned. Plans can get derailed. Do I
contradict myself by titling this “Planning For
2021?” Possibly. But there’s a method to my
madness.
Like you, I’m an entrepreneur. I like to plan.
Sure, I’ve done quite a few things without
preparing (like when I first leapt into
entrepreneurship, to be quite honest). But,
that’s precisely when I learned that planning
was my friend.
In short, I’m not telling you to scrap your plans.
In fact, I’m encouraging planning. With the
memory of 2020 still alive (hello, we’re still living
it), I’m sharing what I’ve learned from what’s
arguably going to be one of the biggest sections of
future history books.
Here are a few ways the pandemic may have
impacted your budget:
• Temporary business shutdown
• Lowered sales
• Employee absences due to illness
• Business operations changes
• CDC health guidance compliance
If you had to furlough or lay off employees to stay
afloat, you know how hard it’s been to keep your
income and expenses on track with what you had
mapped out.
When we were planning for 2020, there was no
way any of us could have predicted the pandemic
would last as long and impacted as many things
as it has. It is what it is. But now, while planning
for 2021, take this as a lesson to leave a little
wiggle room in your budget.
So, for example, you might plan to have an
additional 15% of your fixed expenses in surprise
expenses.
Err on the side of caution when it comes to
predicting your business’s expenses and income.
It’s great to have goals, but don’t rely on a budget
that’s relying on you reaching unrealistic goals
(e.g., 50% profit increase in 2021). Pair historical
data with economic considerations when setting
your budget.
And again … leave a good amount of room to be
wrong.
In addition to leaving room in your budget for
unknown expenses, try to put a little money into
an emergency fund for your business. That way,
you have something to cushion the blow if your
expenses are over-budget and your incoming
money below projections.
Ever since March, the news has been all about
the coronavirus. Sure, health and safety was the
number one newsworthy story. But you know
what else was? Covid-19 financial relief
measures.
Not to mention, you may be able to cut back some
of your expenses if you can find vendors and
suppliers willing to give you better rates than
your current ones. Take a look at everything
you’re spending money on—accounting
software, office supplies, insurance, etc.—and
see who can give you the best deal.
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ALREADY NOT YET: HOPES
AND FEAR FOR 2021
- By Sakshi Saklani
We are about to end 2020 that can also be said as
a nightmare year, but before going in 2021 there
is history left in 2020 of health economics, social
behaviors, careers, and lifestyles of over 7.8
billion inhabitants breathing on the earth.
Covid -19 has affected almost all the public and
govt. the sector in India that are related to
health, democracy, trade, arms control, and
human rights also travel plans got shattered,
resultantly affecting the hotel, aviation,
tourism, and hospitality industries, while many
blooming and clothing businesses came on the
verge of closure, bankruptcy, and collapse, as the
damage was already done on the global economic
front. But it also transformed in a few good ways
too, for example, the previously tattered ozone
layer is now repaired due to lesser carbon
emission from largely reduced air traffic, and the
plummeting industrial and transportation
activities. For economists, this transformation
will result in poverty but for those who love to
see a balanced and healthy eco-system, the
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change is welcome, also people are now
interested in learning in the field of direct
selling, people are trying to shift from j to selfindependence.
Recent reports said that 10 years
from now there will be almost half of the jobs
available for the people, so this is one of the
hopes for 2021 if they shift to a direct selling line.
The process of granting emergency use approval
for Bharat biotech’s covid- 19 vaccine ‘coaxing’
may take time as its phase 3 trials are still
underway, while Pfizer is yet to make a
presentation. Going by this, the oxford vaccine
‘COVISHIELD’ is likely to be the first to be
rolled out in India. The only solution to the hope
is to get out of our fear, we have to take good care
of protection, for example, face masks proper
sanitization of whatever we brought or wherever
we go, we can only hope for the vaccine to come
up soon. WHO has said that now we have to get
used to living with ‘coronavirus’ because it will
take time for every single thing to go back to
normal.

FARMERS DAY
- By Aditi Mishra
The farmers of our country are upset these days.
They are struggling on the streets in front of the
g o v e r n m e n t o v e r h i s d e m a n d s . T h i s
demonstration of farmers is about the New
Agricultural Law. The central government
passed 3 laws i.e. –
Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce
(Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020.
The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection)
Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services
Bill, 2020.
The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill,
2020.
The special thing is that 23 December is known as
“Kisan Diwas” which is especially devoted to
farmers of India because our country never
remains hungry because of the provider. To
honor the farmers and to show gratitude to them,
this day is celebrated as ‘Farmer’s Day’. This day
is also having a special connection with our 5th
Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan
Singh who served till 28 July 1979 and 14
January 1980. He also introduced several
policies to improve the welfare of farmers and
their conditions. He took major steps like:-
Introduced the Agricultural Produce Market
Bill in the 1949 assembly
Served as the Minister of Agriculture in 1952
Abolished the Zamindari System in 1953
Established the Farmers Trust on 23 December
1978
Many programs were organized to make the
people aware of the importance of farmers in the
National Economy.
“जय जवान जय िकसान”
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WILL SUMMER 2021 BE
NORMAL?
- By Tanisha
With 2020, the terrible year for the people due to
coronavirus, coming to an end, Bill Gates,
Microsoft Co-founder, believes that a lot of things
will be back to normal by the summer of 2021. In a
television interview with CNN, Bill Gates said, "
very likely by the summer, a lot of things will be
back to normal. If vaccine approvals come along
quickly." The two vaccines that have already
turned up more than 90 percent effectiveness
conclusions, each from Pfizer and Moderna, are
proceeding quickly towards applying for
emergency use approval. He further kept his
summer of 2021 vision, which encompasses that
we will be able to go back to offices and open up
restaurants and bars. He also thinks that the
2021 school year which will be completely normal
is within reach. He acknowledges that it is an
attainable and relatively significant goal to be
kept in mind. We are capable of getting the whole
country and every city back in school.
He also discussed in detail the "daunting" work of
disseminating the vaccines which are round the
corner. He said, "The urgency and the numbers
are pretty daunting. You know if you end up with
all today's vaccines, we need over 10 billion doses
to get to a high percentage of the world."His
words landed at a period when the US is
encountering its worst coronavirus rise in
months, with daily cases breaking records day
after day. The US has the world's highest
coronavirus caseload and death toll. The Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation has devoted more
than $350 million to support the global response
to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA
- By Smriti
The Covid pandemic has brought forth new
international conditions and competitions, in
this way fuelling theory about another world
request that could mirror the arising power
shifts. Against this background of the
international agitate in the wake of the Covid
emergency, Vishnu Prakash, an ex-negotiator
who filled in as a representative of India's
Ministry of External Affairs, diagrams the forms
of the post-crown world request and summarizes
significant patterns that will check the start of
another post-Covid world.
Experts already warned earlier about an
influenza break-out. But few had supposed this
type of global pandemic, which is unprecedented
in severity, scope, disruptiveness, and impact.
Looking forward to the post-corona world order
is a pretty belief like maybe China emerge as the
biggest loser. China's credibility, which was
shaky at best, has somewhere disturbed, for
hiding the contagion, causing so many deaths
and pushing the world into a huge recession.
Manufacturing industries especially sensitive or
critical products, about health, food, and telecom
security, will shift from China to home countries.
Also, international trade, commerce, and capital
flows would take a hit. Protectionist walls will
move up; people become more nationalistic and
the role of governments would be strengthened.
The US-led regional security structure could
come near to stress as Washington turns
inwards. Concerned countries could be
compelled to strengthen their military
capabilities, resulting in an arms race.
Geopolitical strategic equations would undergo
again and possibly adopt new criteria. In
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upcoming times, international institutions that
are seen as partial and ineffective also will be
weakened. The work-from-home system would
popular and cyber meeting sites and eCommerce
platforms would grow. Overall, hopefully, the
post-Covid-19 world will mark the beginning of a
new era.
As Manish Chand, Editor-in-Chief, India and
World & India Writes Network, who served as
India's former Ambassador to South Korea and
Canada talked in an interview about South
Korea that they were little slow to react and even
now they didn't ban flights from China, except
Wuhan. But once the government swung become
active, they aggressively tested a sizeable
percentage of the population under the 3T or
“test, trace and treat” strategy. Individuals
contacted with the virus were instantly
identified, isolated, and medically treated.
South Korea and India have been cooperating
handling the experiences of the pandemic,
especially by leveraging the power of modern
technology. Indian companies have also been
transferring medical supplies from South Korea,
including Covid-19 testing kits.
He also answered about expanding global
cooperation to address multifarious points
arising out of pandemic and said India has an
image as a reliable friend and trusted partner,
even in the hard times. We all know, the post-
Covid-19 world will face a huge range of
challenges. Constructive plurilateral companies
would expedite recovery. India is well taken and
placed to motivate the international community
to do so and could lead by example majorly in the
Indo-Pacific region.

EMERGING WORLD ORDER
POST COVID-19
- By Anoosha Jamal
Within a period of few months, the coronavirus
has been spread across the world and firmly
established as the biggest disease outbreak since
the 1918 Spanish flu. No one would expect that
the new decade of the twenty first century would
begin with a rapidly evolving pandemic that
erratically attacks countries, both poor and rich.
The impact of Coronavirus was pervasive; it
affected all segments of our lives, including
society, politics, economy, governance, trade and
development. The disease’s most profound and
consequential impact, however, was felt in its
ability to reshape the global order as it stands.
The global order has already undergone a steady
metamorphosis. The rise of nationalist
movements, de-globalisation forces, protectionist
sentiments and a lack of faith in multilateralism
indicated the departure from the established
norms of global engagement. The rise of great
power rivalries between the US and China with
countries caught between the Chinese
revisionism and American exceptionalism has
further accentuated this departure. The
onslaught of Coronavirus has hastened the
denouement of these processes and pushed the
entire world to a new trajectory altogether.
Similar to World War II, the Great Depression
and the 2008 financial crisis, the pandemic has
also been a watershed moment in the history of
humankind.
The two most important hypotheses of a post
Coronavirus world are - the emergence of a world
order where China reigns supreme in a new
unipolar world, and the second, where the world
collectively shuns China for its “Chernobyl
moment” and embarks on a different global
chapter. It was perhaps too early to forecast
what the global order would look like once the
pandemic moves past its worst stage.
Nonetheless, a section-wise study of elements
that impact geopolitics, multilateralism,
geoeconomics, and geotechnology can help build
a clearer picture of what we may come to expect
in the future. As global actors are pushed deeper
into ‘uncharted territory’, this volume of
selected essays seeks to describe, investigate and
critically analyze key factors that will shape the
world’s journey to a post-COVID-19 era.
At present, The new world order offers limitless
opportunity for India but for the country to be
ready to participate in it, there is a need to
establish regulatory standards on data and
taxation in general, Tata Sons chairman N
Chandrasekaran said on Saturday.
But it is still difficult to discern the shape, form
or substance of the post COVID-19 world order
as a whole. Nevertheless, by bringing some of the
best global minds together to meditate on this
issue, this may endeavour to inform academics,
researchers, journalists, and stakeholders on
understanding the most pernicious, significant
and world-changing event of our times.
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CLICKOFTHEMONTH
By-Pankaj
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CLICKOFTHEMONTH
By-Shireen
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CHRISTMAS IN COVID-19
- BY UDIT RAJ SHARMA
The Christmas of 2020 will certainly go down in
history as one distinctly different from past ones.
Due to the numbing impact of the COVID-19
pandemic, the festivities this year have been
subdued in scale and style worldwide. Churches
that would normally resound with choirs and
carols have been empty. Fewer Christmas trees
have been sold, fewer cakes eaten and fewer gifts
exchanged. The malls have not witnessed the
usual bonanza that cheers businesses and
consumers alike. Although, the vaccine
appeared to offer a much-awaited redemption,
the emergence of the new mutant in the UK has
dampened the celebratory spirit further. To
prevent this, partial lockdowns, travel bans and
renewed caution are now being revived to
mitigate the ongoing risks of the pandemic,
through the Christmas week. But as we bemoan
the absence of the usual extravagance, there may
be a deeper meaning to this unusual Christmas
experience, which is worth a reflection.
Christmas is celebrated every year with the
gaiety marked by the traditional symbols of
Christmas – the tree, the Santa, the mistletoe,
the cakes etc. But the Christmas story as it
unfolded 2000 years ago was devoid of all these.
This was a very ordinary, down-to-earth
experience of a couple having their first baby in
the most difficult of circumstances. The
melodrama has been lost in the evolution of this
story over the centuries. This is basically the
story of God choosing to send His son in human
form to engage with a world that needed a way of
salvation.
Jesus's holy birthplace Bethlehem is gearing up
for a subdued Christmas as most of the inns are
closed, the shepherds are likely to be under
lockdown and there are few visitors in town. The
previous year, the town was celebrating its
busiest festive season for two decades and hotels
were adding new wings. Most of them are now
shuttered. All the town leaders say the
traditional birthplace of Jesus will go ahead with
its celebrations, aware that the world's eyes are
upon it at this time of year.
Also a small group of Germans have sought to
keep alive an annual tradition and take part in a
run, dressed in Santa robes and hats in the
eastern town of Michendorf. Normally up to
1,200 people take part, but this year participants
were asked to keep their distance and post
photos of themselves while running. It is said
that in Hungary, several local companies are
offering online meetings with Santa Claus for
children, through pre-record personalised
messages online sessions with which he greets
from his home office.
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CHALLENGES IN TRAVELING
AFTER COVID-19
- BY AYUSHI
In Early 2021 people will have interest in travel,
with travel bubble arrangements popping up,
m o r e c o u n t r i e s r e o p e n i n g , a n d s w i f t
development of vaccine underway, many seem to
think that early 2021 is shaping up to be the
period of “revenge travel” or “make-up travel”.
A recent survey found that 39% Americans are
“very confident” about travelling in 2021. Even
as we are near the end of 2020, there are notable
early signs of recovery and hope in places.
Many countries that have been among the most
careful with their border restrictions are
starting to plan a reopening date for
international tourists. Recently, Thailand has
welcomed a batch of Chinese tourists into the
country, a first in close to 8 months. Social
distancing measures will be taken by the
travellers. Airlines have been quick to jump into
enacting drastic social distancing measures, like
blocking middle seats. In the near future, they
may stick to these measures by selectively
seating passengers or enforcing proper distance
during queues. This may continue for a while, or
even becomes the new norm. A new preference in
beautiful destinations, social distancing
measures will extend to your destination as
restaurants, amusement parks, and other
attractions will continue to implement social
distancing regulations, at least through the first
and second quarters of 2021, depending on the
development of the pandemic. As such, this may
drive consumers to look more into outdoor,
nature attractions, and even remote countries.
Crowds have always been a deterrent for some
travellers, but even more so in the early months
of 2021. They will have proper safety and
hygiene protocols, information about airplane's
air quality is now a fixture in most major
carriers' websites, so is a hotel's hygiene
protocols. These are important additions as
travellers will book their flights and hotels on
providers that take their safety and hygiene
regulations seriously, at least in the near future.
Statements such as making masks compulsory
and commitment to regular, heavy-duty
cleaning will be important deciding factors when
customers are making travel purchases.
Additionally, whether and how a destination
country keep the virus under control will also be
of interest, regardless of whether it's open for
tourism. personal hygiene in flight, one way this
pandemic is changing how we live is by forcing us
to reconsider how we approach personal hygiene.
Once we get to fly again, more people will start to
take serious note on how to keep themselves
clean and healthy in the airplane.
For one, it has always been socially unacceptable
to cough or sneeze in public regardless of
whether you carry a virus or not. In the future,
the social etiquette of covering up when you
cough or sneeze may be observed a lot more
closely around the world. If you're looking to fly
sometime soon or in the future, here are a few
tips you can follow to ensure that you stay
healthy throughout your trip: Pump up your
immunity by eating good food and getting good
sleep the night before you fly. Stay hydrated,
wipe down seats, belts, screens and meal trays.
Bring your own pillow and blanket if you can.
Avoid touching your face, especially your nose
and eyes. If you are in a plane with air vents, turn
it on to deflect any germs lingering in the air
Wear a face mask, be careful, not paranoid. Learn
to relax. Here's to a lifetime of flying!
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REPORT ON PRATIBIMB
- By Shireen and Kunika
Every person has a hidden talent they just need a
little support and platform to realize it. This was
our motive to give the platform to students to
reflect their talent with that thought the event
had a soulful start with the inaugural. Our Head
of Department Prof. Dr. Dilip Kumar gave an
amazing start to the event with his words and
performance by our chief guest Dr. Lopamudra
Bhattacharjee made it more beautiful.
Day1
On 16 December 2020 events like solo dance,
photo exhibition, photo feature, mimicry,
Voiceover- Hunt and snip Snap. We had an
amazing jury with us too. Dr. Lopamudra
Bhattacharjee, Koushal Choudhary, Bishneet
Kaur, Gunjan Kain, Praphul Rajput, and
Abhishek Gupta were the judges of respective
events. We had an amazing talent in all
competitions. The choreography in solo dance,
the photography skills in a photo exhibition, the
series of photographs in photo feature, acting
skills of students in mimicry, the way students
told the story in voiceover-hunt, and the thought
behind the snippets in Snip Snap inspired
everyone present in the audience.
The jury also shared their thoughts on the event
and they appreciated the efforts done by
students even in these difficult times.
Interesting, inspiratory, and knowledgeable day
it was. At the end of the day, the results of Day -1
were announced.
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Day2
The day started with a feedback by one of the
coordinator and Day 1 throwbacks. We had a
pack of talented jury with us too namely
Manpreet Kaur (Indian Idol Participant),
Jagmeet Singh youtuber, pianist) , Venkatesh
Pant(Stand-up comedian), Krishna Aggarwal(
Founder of secular house) , Toshiba Sahni
(manager commwiser) Surabhi Jajodia
(association. Producer 94.3 Fm) , Ranjit Kaur
(RJ at Jaipur).
Day 2 had the following events-
Memethon- this was the fun part where the
participants showed their sarcastic side and
built-up memes.
Poetry- it was one beautiful session to get the
emotions of the participants with the play of
words.
RJ Hunt- the students modulated their voices
and impressed the judges with their unique
style.
Ad mania- a lot of students participated and
communicated with their respective ads
Solo singing- what beautiful voices we listened.
The students were full of enthusiasm and
presented themselves beautifully.
The judges shared their experiences and
enlightened the students. At the end of the day,
the results of Day -2 were announced and the
students were given a vote of thanks by the
student coordinators.

LESSONS FROM 2020 THAT WILL
HELP YOU THROUGH 2021
- By Divya Juyal
ThThe year 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride
for all of us. It has affected not only our
businesses but also our lives. It is safe to say that
this year has been rough. But it has also been a
year of learning and new opportunities, if not for
today, then for 2021 and the future. The
pandemic has affected our entire being,
threatening health, ways of living, businesses,
the economy and world security. As we near the
end of 2020, it feels as if we're going to end it on a
negative note. Uncertainty still looms all around
us as we approach 2021.We may still be
struggling today, but there are opportunities we
haven't fully seized yet, and potential within
ourselves and our people that we haven't fully
met. While learning alone cannot help us
succeed, the lessons from the past year can help
us open 2021 in smarter ways.
2020 was a tough year but we have learned a
couple of important lessons to help us into the
future. Here are some lessons to take away from
2020 to help you start strong in 2021 and beyond.
Driving digital transformation through people
transformation Projecting success begins with
empowering people Pursue a brighter future
with a growth mindset First, part of the new
normal is the normalisation of remote work. The
recent crisis has shifted the way of working
forever. Nothing we do can make us go back to
what it was before, and certainly not the way we
work. While not all organisations can adopt
remote working for various reasons, it comes
down to digital transformation. What this means
is that organisations need to be able to transform
their people to work in this digital age. Digital
transformation doesn't necessarily mean
equipping organisations with high technology.
Rather, it is about equipping our people with the
knowledge and skills to use technology as means
to support work, especially remote work. Second,
we've seen the power of collective effort through
collaboration. Whether it's inside the
organisation or with other organisations, these
collective efforts create greater impact.
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Collaboration within the organisation can
motivate and drive employees toward
innovation. Additionally, when there is crossfunctional
collaboration, this allows people to
complement each other's strengths to create
greater impact for their work and the
organisation. Moreover, if you've noticed
throughout the year, more businesses started
working together on campaigns for product lines.
Collaborations have always been a part of
businesses, and there's no denying their impact,
especially in the past year. Third, even if you feel
like you've communicated enough, communicate
even more. Communication has been a challenge
because of the lockdown earlier this year and
options for remote work. But we cannot deny that
communication has always been challenging in
general. Without proper communication,
especially during a crisis, panic ensues, and
processes can become messy. The recent crisis
has forced businesses to rethink the ways they
communicate with their people and their
customers. The biggest lesson we've learned is
that honest and transparent communication is
important. More importantly, communicating
important updates for the organisation and your
customers must be constant. Fourth, agility is no
longer critical – it is a requirement. Agility is
about adapting quickly to changes. But it isn't
simply an organisational thing; rather, agility
needs to begin within each individual person if it
is to thrive at the organisational level. Look at it
this way: imagine only one department in an
entire organisation is working with agility, while
the rest of the organisation continues in the same
old ways. While that one department may be
working well, any cross-functional projects may
fall apart simply because other departments have
not adopted agility. Finally, human values and
empathy have become a stronger core element for
businesses. While customer-centrism has always
been a core for every business, it can often get lost
in the pursuit of numbers.

COPING WITH CHANGE - FACING
FEAR AND THE "NEW NORMAL"
- By Piyush Nandwani
Change can take many forms. It can affect every
part of our lives. It can occur in our family, at
work, and in our social lives. Some changes are
necessary in our life to move forward in our life.
Births, new friends or relationships, new
possessions and new professions are welcome
changes. Others involve losses. Death, divorce or
illness can be devastating. Some changes are
sudden, such as losing your job or losing life
partner. It can occur anytime in our lives.
Change can be good or bad or it can be positive or
negative. It depends on the person and the
situation. For example, a divorce may be a
distress or a relief. A promotion is good, right?
But if you're unsure about your skills, you may
view it as negative. Too little change can make
life boring and too much change can be
overwhelming.
Change can not be controlled. So, the key to
coping with change is to get control of your
response to it as much as possible.
That's when adjusting your attitude towards
change can be helpful.
1. Give yourself time to adjust.
You don't have to push yourself to be adjusted.
Its takes time, and it may not be the same for you
and for everyone. Allow yourself and others to
adjust during this period. It's a necessary step to
your process of coping with the new normal, as it
helps you acknowledge that what you're going
through, along with the rest of the world, is not
normal.
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FESTIVAL OF SOLIDARITY
- By Pranav
The coronavirus is hitting the arts ferociously
with many festivals, concerts and events
cancelled or postponed. Theaters, museums and
other cultural sites have already closed in most
European countries.
We are seriously concerned by the spread and
intensity of the virus and want to express our
solidarity with the whole cultural sector: the
festivals, artists, audiences and the families
impacted by this crisis. It may feel as if the many
hours of work and the sleepless nights spent
coming up with creative ideas are going to waste
now but nothing is less true. We will use this
period of quarantine and social distancing as a
time for reflection - to come up with new ideas, to
use the break from daily routine to prepare for
even more exciting editions of our festivals.
As a network and all together, we are committed
to exploring ways to react to this crisis by
sharing knowledge and by giving festivals and
artists a face and voice through digital means.
We do not know the full impact of this crisis yet
but we know that things will change after it. We
follow and fully support the actions and
initiatives by our colleagues that aim to collect
facts so that all of us can respond more
effectively
Together we hope to look forward a summer full
of arts, once the virus retreats. In the meantime
we will keep up our energy, enthusiasm and
commitment to serve our common cause.
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A PHRASE TRENDING
NOWADAYS “A NEW NORMAL”
- By BHUMIKA BANSAL
Change I resisted this phrase form the last two months.
This too shall pass, I told myself, and the world will be
back to the old normal. It may take some time like
Sleeping Beauty's 100 years. But the world will be back
as we know it. Clearly, I had more growing up to do.
The Main difference between Sleeping Beauty and the
current reality is that not everyone is sleeping in their
halls of ivy. Things move constant, but at varying
speeds. Essentials video calling zooms ahead while
travel and entertainment crashes with a resounding
crash. And this wrap many things — old objects and
ideas become irrelevant. Fashion, money,
entertainment, education and social good take new
forms. Before you remember it, this is a new normal.
Bye bye, old world.Fortunately , this new normal is
temporary. But now, I am awake to the fact that what
follows is a newer normal and not the old wine in a
2021 bo le.Words to the wise If you are a student
headed towards a big move in this new normal — like
comple ng from school or college — it is me to gear
up for the world to come. So here are top four ps from
riders on this rollercoaster called 2020 to
another!Choose job-oriented courses: Your life's
mission should be to support people to follow their
calling and I am not Fallback. But I am asking you to
think tac cally. Is music your calling? What pays in
music today? Discover where the cash is flowing and
plant yourself in its flow. Some dignified clear-winner
courses are Applied Mathama cs, Psychology, Digital
Media, Film Making, Design, Educa on and, of course,
Ar ficial Intelligence.
Think tech, even if you are a poet: So if you are a
writer, think Wa pad, think to light up fic on and
micro stories. Studying finance? Think block chain,
fintech and cryptocurrencies. Are you a designer?
Think funding pla orms, increase reality and 3D
prin ng. Keep a toy dinosaur on your work desk to
remind you to stay to the point.Brush up your
entrepreneurship skills: You may never be called upon
to set your own business but, even in jobs, growth
comes to those who invest their new ideas and
processes or find new markets and products. A er this
pandemic, the world belongs strongly to the selfstarter.
So, give your entrepreneurship muscle a pull
towards prac ce — got an idea for a school show, try it.
Think whether you can sell small thing online within
your small community, try it. Learn what doesn't work
so you build your intui on for knowing an opportunity
when it strikes.
Connect with everyone you can: A seamless world
belongs to the person who can open many doors. So,
step out of your shell and make friends with that
annoying adult who keeps beating you at Fortnite.Most
importantly, shed your prejudices. There are great and
annoying people in all countries, genders, castes, races
— prejudice is a loser's game in the new world.Still
wondering what to do? Put this up next to the dinosaur
on your desk. “It is not the strongest of the species that
survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the
one that is most adaptable to change.” -Charles Darwin
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5 THINGS TO PRACTICE IN
2021
- By Esha
The There's no doubt that we've all gone through
a lot this past year. A global crisis literally took
over our lives at the beginning of 2020, confining
us to our homes almost the entire year. This is
something we couldn't have imagined, even in
our wildest dreams. In hindsight, it has also
taught us a lot of important lessons — like
appreciating what we have now, as it can go
anytime and the very important thing that we
learnt is living in the moment. As we are done
with the year 2020, which indeed made your life
miserable to some extend but along with that it
actually made us way more strong to deal with
things, keeping our patience etc. Now that we
are in 2021 a new beginning which awaits a lot of
happiness, sadness, uncertainty what not. But
this what life is right full of unpredictability. So,
to put little amount of joy and happiness in your
life in this year. We have 5 things to do in 2021 to
keep in an enjoyable year ahead.
1. Wake up naturally You might think of it as a
strange suggestion. I mean, is it even possible to
wake up without an alarm clock? Well, it is.
Practice a routine of sleeping on time and
waking up at the same hour every day. That's
how your biorhythm should works, with no
alarms to jolt you out of your slumber. Wake up
naturally and start your day with a positive
mood.
2. Sing in the shower Haven't we all felt a sense of
happiness when we come out of a nice shower
after belting out our favourite song? Oh, and
while you are at it, don't forget to put on your
best-scented body wash. Well, it is believed that
our favourite aromas have pleasant olfactory
memories associated with them that make us
feel blissful. Now, that's a good enough reason to
enjoy a warm shower and de-stress!
3. Get into the habit of reading. With dwindling
attention spans these days, most people find
reading 'very boring'. It really isn't, though! Get a
book from your
favourite genre, slip into the quilt, and sip on
some hot chocolate as you immerse yourself in a
different world
4. Take an afternoon nap. Taking an afternoon
nap can be extremely helpful in boosting your
mood. At the same time, it ensures “improved
alertness and performance without interfering
with your night-time sleep.” Research also
shows that when you do not take a nap in the
day, you become sensitive to negative emotions.
5.Meet some friends in person. We know 2020
has been hard because we haven't been able to
meet so many of our friends in person! But, in the
coming year, how about taking precautions and
stepping out to see a friend or two in the
neighbourhood? There's also a study by Fowler
and Christakis that suggests that a happy friend
who lives within half a kilometre of your house,
makes you 42 per cent more likely to be happy
too.
You know life is all about little joys in life. Do
whatever makes you happy today because
that's what you have now. We have no control
over tomorrow or day after that. What we can
do in enjoy it the fullest today. So, wake up
early, go for a run breath the fresh air, listen to
the birds, have a cup of coffee, complete the
novels you always wanted to read, take a nap,
meet all your close friends tell them how
important they are. Cause my friend it's now or
never.
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BY-Niket

ZUMBA/MUSIC/
BAND/DANCE
Dr.Kompal
Ms.GarimaSuri
Ms.SaloniSaini
CSR CLUB
Prof.(Dr.)DeepshikhaKalra
Dr.Maitri
Ms.NiveditaSharma
CLUBSAT MERI
FITNESS& SPORTS
Dr.SumitChauhan
Dr.SamarthSingh
Mr.AmarendraAarya
E-CELL
Dr.SamarthSingh
LITERARYCLUB
Ms.MonikaSharma
Ms.ShikhaGupta
Ms.SaloniSaini
PRECIOUSPIXELS
Dr.Vanshika
Ms.MonikaSharma
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EXAMINATION
DEPARTMENT
Prof.(Dr.)DeepshikhaKalra
Prof.RituAggarwal
Ms.SaloniSaini
THEATRE CLUB/
RANG BHUMI
Ms.NiveditaSharma
Ms.SwatiChawla
Mr.AmarendraArya
CANTEEN
COMMITTEE
Prof.(Dr.)DilipKumar
Dr.SumitChauhan
Dr.SamarthSingh
MEDIA CELL
Prof.(Dr.)DilipKumar
Dr.Vanshika
Mr.AmarendraArya
FASHION VISTA
Dr.GurpreetKaur
Ms.NiveditaSharma
Ms.SwatiChawla
CULTURAL CLUB
Dr.GurbrinderKaur
Ms.Deepti
Ms.ReemaKapoor
Ms.NiveditaSharma
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FROM THE CO-ORDINATORS DESK
"Been a hard year for all of us. A year that
offered the invitation to deeply transform
for us, the opportunity to embrace the
reality that life is consistently uncertain.
Always.
Cherish what you have. Be grateful to the
people around you. Click pictures, make
memories, love deeply, be happy! We'll
make it :) "
- Shireen Singh
BA(JMC) 3 SEMESTER
"2020 is FINALLY ending. This year
taught me that nothing is permanent,
nothing works according to us. No
matter what, we have to expect things as
they are." Hoping 2021 to be a positive
one for all of us."
- Jaskiran Kaur
BA(JMC) 3 SEMESTER