12 August 2017 MA in Media and Communication Studies Volume 8, Issue 3 Dial up the Drama! Bookmark - A Books Private Limited and Cambridge Reader’s Best Friend University Press participated in this H armeet & Karishma exhibition. ‘The First Call of Thespo’ is organised by Harmeet Many interesting and fun games stalls were the department of Theatre studies Christ The Library organised BookMark 2017 from put up by the students. One of the games University. It is open to all theatre July 13 to 15, 2017. Around 25 book included reading the quote and guessing the enthusiasts on campus and other colleges publishers and suppliers put up their stalls. famous personality who said it. Bookmarks and universities. The students from School of Education set were gifted to the students who won certain up their stalls on Library facilities and games. It was a great success. usage. The students also visited the classes for (Source: Christ University) orientation on library resources and services. The faculty and students were invited to make use of this exhibition to make themselves aware about various library resources. Five publishers ie Oxford Publishing, Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Ltd, (Source: Christ University) Thespo is a youth theatre movement which provides various platforms to budding performers. This year is the 19th year of Karishm a Thespo. It will be held at Prithvi Theatre in The Department of International Studies and round is two parts, the first part is based on Bombay from 18th to 24th December. Every History is organizing the second edition of a writeup of 500 words (under the umbrella year, participants under the age of 25 are Sangam 2017, the undergraduate level fest at theme of ‘Futurism’) on any of the topics ie invited from all across the world. They come Christ University, Bengaluru. Technology and its Development, Space together to organise a national level theatre Wars, Climate Catastrophe, Religion and festival, stage full length productions, build The Young Statesman Award (YSA) is the Materialism. bridges across different schools of theatre, flagship event of Sangam 2017 which is open learn about theatre and create a dynamic to all the students of the Deanery of The topic for the final round will be intimated global community of like-minded young Humanities and Social Sciences across the forthwith to the participants. The top two individuals. country. winners of the final round will get a chance to represent Christ University at the National ‘The First Call’ is where they interact with For Christ University Students, a selection Event of the Young Statesman Award held young ‘theatre freaks’ and share with them round of two parts will be held. The selection on 28 August 2017. how they can be a part of Thespo. Year round events such as Natyakala, Workshops , Dramabaazi, Thespo at Prithvi Announcements are fun to be a part of. The department heartily welcomes all the interested University Cultural Team - 9 August, 17 Workshop on Psychodrama - 10 August, 17 individuals attend this event. CAPS - Am I Sleeping - 10 August, 17 ConQuest - 11 August, 17 1
ambiguous ideologies and reacts to situations differently. I guess all of us can COMMIX Sensation of the relate to them at some point. Also GOT has Synchronic! brilliant visuals and dialogues.”, said Eshna, a die-heart fan. Karishma & Harmeet Expressing admiration for the director, (Sourse: Vishal) It's by far the most absolute and complete Divyansh said, “The most gripping thing is Television serial made. The no holds barred that show has many characters and they portraying characters and situations. attitude which the show makers employ direct it beautifully. Also a lot of twists and Following this statement, one of the GOT iterates the level of confidence they have in turns does not let it get monotonous.” On enthusiasts, Nihal responded, “The most their script. A bold choice in terms of casting being asked if he has any GOT engrossing thing about GOT is it’s intricate characters is what makes Game of Thrones merchandise, he replied, “No, I don’t have stories and the shock factor.” the best in the business. Another admirer, Vishal remarked, “ It's the The talk of the day, the crowd puller, the any merchandise, but I perfect blend of gore and plot and unlike existing furore among youth, Game of thought of purchasing other shows, the main characters actually Thrones has done it again. It’s back with the replica of a sword from die which makes Game of Thrones same energy and synergy. Season seven GOT and apart from that i veritable. Also what enthralls me is the has traversed it’s own paradigm and is gifted a GOT themed balance of fall and rise in GOT. I feel it is transcendent. This season is interweaving T-shirt to a friend.” amazing” all the convoluted plots. One thing captivating There has, there is and will always be When interviewed, here is what fellow about GOT is it’s lovers and haters but the reason why fans starks deem about Game of Thrones. idiosyncratic brilliance of substantiate so much connection with “ I started watching GOT when three Game of Thrones is because they can seasons had already released. I heard always be in tune with one of the characters about GOT from a friend of mine who of the series. Whatever Game of Thrones suggested that I should watch it. I started has done or is doing will always be the watching it and I think it was the best sensation of the synchronic.decision I made. GOT is simply amazing. I love it because it has a very interesting plot (Sourse: Christ)line. It keeps me on the edge of my seat all the time. I love the characters as they are round characters and have so much to them. These are characters with very 2
COMMIX Bugle of the Urban Youth Get Set TAXED! Feba and Karishma The Goods and Services Tax or the GST the GST has had a major which was launched on the 1st of July impact on the youngsters 2017, has had a major impact on the as food prices have population of the country. Goods & drastically increased. Services Tax Law in India is a multi GST on food joints is just staged, destination-based tax that is levied 5 per cent. But if people on every value addition. “Only one” indirect decided to go to fast food tax has to be paid by the trade and joints like pizza shops, industry and all the other indirect taxes will ice cream parlours which have AC be subsumed in GST. The tax system that is proposed will take facilities, the bill could be the form of “dual GST” which is individually higher since the GST imposed by central and the state rates there would be 12%. government. This is composed of Central “I don’t feel like going to GST (CGST) which will be levied by the restaurants as often I used Centre, State GST (SGST) which will be to because I have to pay a levied by the state and Integrated GST lot more”, says Chiranjeev (IGST) which will be levied by Central who is a media student at Government on inter-State supply of goods Christ University. and services. “The rates of basic commodities like food and This article encapsulates a clothing have gone up and smallrepresentation of the urban youth I find it hard to pay at the who portray how GST has made a restaurants and garment difference in their lives. Implementation of factories that I used to visit previously”,says Harshita a first year student pursuing her Law from Christ University. The actual benefits of GST will show up only over the long term and not in the next year or two. Some sectors will see a heavier impact from the GST than others. Because GST is a complete overhaul of the taxation system, it will have a lasting effect. Arjun Chahal, a student of Law feels that the majority of the population is unaware of the tax system which makes everything ambiguous. Hence, the government should take steps to spread awareness about the tax system. (Source: Sruth and Googlei) Birds need gravity to swallow. Hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards. In a deck of cards the king of hearts is the only king without a moustache. An octopus pupil is rectangular. 3
COMMIX A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21 inch tongue. France was the world’s first country to implement GST law in the year 1954. You share your birthday with 9 million others. Cows don't have upper front teeth. (Source: Google) 4
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