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Campus Guide CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bannerghatta Road Campus A Media Studies Association Production

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INDEX Ground Floor Page 4-8 First Floor Page 9-10 Second Floor Page 10-12 Third Floor Page 13 Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Floor Page 13-15

Ground Floor Security Office A team which takes of the in and out security of the campus. Bird Cage A place to soothe your ears by listening to the chirping of the birds, but as soon as it’s lunch break you will no longer get to hear it. Waterfall Basketball Court Our ironic waterfall stands as one of the wonders of A partial court where you can vent out by our campus amid the lush greenery. the dribbles or sit peacefully with your people. Dog/Cat Area The place where you can get all the cuddles and love from these furry little beings. You will find Persian cats and Huskies. During lunch break you will find them roaming all around the campus. Page 4

Main Gate The gate which decides your attendance through uniform, dress code, and grooming? Yes. Vehicles dive straight into the basement through the same. IPM (001) Stands for Office of Information Processing and Management. The haven of all your attendance issues pertaining to blue or yellow forms as well as any corrections in your marks available online! Admin Office Administration office deals with the collection of documents of the freshers. You will be collecting your ID cards later on from the same office. Office of Examniation (003) Main Lift Our lifts are the saviors, but This place is your one essential stop they are highly in demand, for all the examination queries. so make sure you jump in early. Page 5

IT Service Nandini IT service will help you with laptop configuration, Because With its ice-cream cones, cutting most of the times your mobile coffee, and bun samosas, this food data won’t work at the campus parlour (spread across Karnataka) especially ICH. is a small Christite dwelling and the elder sibling of the Bermuda Dean’s Office food triangle! In want of logistical re- quirements during events and other times , we visit here! The square between the food outlets where all the impromptu flash mobs and BGR Quadrangle promotions occur. So bring your ice tea and sway a little in the lunch hour with ample content for your insta stories. Page 6

ATM Delicious It’s the de facto treasure hunt clue (oops, Food Zone TMI). The only time the SIB account that you stood in line for (for aeons) will be useful. One of the newer additions to our lunching options. Pretty good food! Badminton Court The moments when it’s vacant, Quadrangle becomes our makeshift badminton court where you can steam off the academic ‘rigour’ with your homies. ICH Mingos It’s our desi food hub with both A place near and dear to all our North and South Indian dishes hearts. The go to place for a quick (questionable cold coffee), also pretty ₹10 cup of coffee, but also the best much a lifeline if you stay at Christ peri peri fries you can get (outside of Hall (a little secret - dinner time is when the ICH and canteen come to McDonald’s) life, anticipate some dance-offs). Fresheteria The ozone layer to our hectic schedules, you have salads, pasta, smoothies, juice combos and sandwiches as the middle child of the food Bermuda.

Table Tennis Two Lifts Most of the free class hours (a rare Note carefully, these two lifts will be your miracle) lead to people rolling up their lifesavers when you’re running late for sleeves in healthy competition and class (never go for the main lift, that’s spectators desperately trying to track the the best way to get even more delayed). Careful though, the lift directly opposite rolled-off balls as default fielders. the ATM is for VIPs only. Lost and Found Dont worry, things seldom get lost in this campus, as they always end up in this tiny cabin beside the IPM. Page 8

First Infirmary Floor A place where you can breathe for a second and also take an hour’s nap (only if you are unwell). This source of bandages, painkillers, paracetamo- ls and ORS would come in handy, trust me. Health and Counseling Services Here, you’ll find peace and solutions to whatever makes you feel downhearted. Be it exams, atten- dance or academics, our counsellors will pull you out of the maze. Seminar Hall Most of the small workshops, guest lectures and programmes, especially for seniors and faculty are conducted. It also turns Page 9 into a makeshift exhibition often.

Director’s Office MBA Lab Opposite to the office of accounts, our Di- The computers hold numerous rector, Dr Fr Varghese KJ sits. Before you things we dont know about. hold any event, make sure he approves it. From python classes to MBA stuff, you’ll see a plethora of Second Floor tech things happening. Balcony This is where you come to do CIAs and feel generally productive, but always inevitably end up stargaz- ing and procrastinating like nothing else. But yes, if you like fresh air, while still having the indoor vibes, this is the place for you. Page 10

Mini Auditorium The tiny happy place of dance performances, alumni talks or stand ups? If you have ane event for two classes or three, this is the place for you. Page 11

Media Lab The Holy Shrine of every Media Department stu- dent. Know the location; You will be frequenting this place for practical sessions like making vid- eos, documentaries, news programmes, etc. Page 12

Third SWO Office Floor The centre of operations of one of the biggest student bodies in Christ University. From props, to schedules, to student lists, you can bet this place will have any- thing you need in a pinch. Main Auditorium The centre around which our campus is built. Where every major fest, event and cel- ebration always happens. And the feeling once you get on that stage? Indescribable. Page 13

Fourth Floor 4th floor seating Colloquially, we call this the abandoned cafeteria, owing to the clearly shut down canteen right there. Realistically though? This is where we hang out when we’re late for class and the teachers don’t let us in, but we also don’t want to miss the next class. Fifth Floor 5th-floor balcony Ahead of the shutters of then-ICH, the common area is a (common area) workspace, a place to sit by the window and read, and a place to take a break amidst classes with classmates.

Sixth Floor Library Two floors filled with every resource you need to pass your CIAs, or just pass your time. Sanctum Sanctorum of knowledge. Realistically, maybe 5% of you will actively visit the library, but you know, it’s always good to know where it is. Just in case. Page 15

Written by Nidhi Premkumar | Mahek Khan | Mitali Srivastava Photographed by Alphinn V Pothen | Krithika PV | Navanithan Designed by Varnikha Shekar A Media Studies Association Production