And then there were four

College is an experience that carries over to the rest of your life. And our four students Manav, Antariksh, Vidya and Rachna have perfectly captured what life after school is all about. Conceptualised, scripted, performed and produced by the students, ‘www.mericollegelife.com’ is an interactive video website that not only lets you watch our students in action, but lets you make decisions for them.

But who are these four students that we speak of?

First we’d like to introduce Manav or Mr. Cool. The question is will his cool boy avatar work in college, too? Or will he have to start all over and learn new tricks of the cool trade? Or perhaps he’ll realize that there is more to life than flexing his muscles and flashing his perfect-celebrity-white smile at every girl that crosses his path.

Maybe he’ll spend less time looking in the mirror, squeezing dollops of sticky hair-gel on his head and start to see himself in a whole new light. 

And what about ‘Mr. Sports is my passion?’ At Manav Rachna he is our very own Antariksh. He like to makes jokes about being a ‘player’ but sport is the only game he wants to play. He has an air of confidence that could be mistaken for arrogance. So will our ‘player’ make it to every team and win every medal? Or will he be subjected to some serious competition for the first time in his life? Maybe he’ll learn that besides competition and training there is room for some fun.

As for our Ms. Book Worm aka Vidya life seems pretty set. Her future plans are neatly written on crisp sheets of white paper and boys, parties, fashion are the least of her interests. Her grades matter most and of course the next book she is going to bury herself in while her classmates are celebrating the end of another hardworking week. But something has to give, right? This is college, the best years of ones life. How can someone spend most of their time alone with stacks of books and, well, more books? There is a lot to learn from people as well, Vidya.

Now lastly we’d like to introduce, Rachna, or Little Ms. Sunshine. Her zest for life amazes pretty much everyone. She wants to be a journalist and explore the big (dare we say bad) world of media. So while she is in college she plans to focus on journalism and making as many friends as she can. Her life goals are pretty clear and our little Ms. Sunshine really isn’t afraid to go with the flow. She believes that the most exciting thing about life is discovering things when you least expect to discover them.

But the year has only just begun and our four freshers have many years ahead of them. So will they continue to be who they were before they walked through our gates? Or will they grow into new people, shedding old habits and trying on new dreams and goals?

We’ll have to wait and see but in the meantime you can visit www.mericollegelife.com to meet Manav, Antariksh, Vidya and Rachna and become a part of their stories. Literally.

20 Delhi must-dos by Lonely Planet

Many of our students (old and new) come from all over India and sometimes from different parts of the world. So if this is your first time in Delhi, it is imperative that you do everything on this list so you can kick-start the love affair you will most definitely have with this city. This also applies to some dilliwalas that don’t wander far from their comfort zones and haven’t really seen the beautiful parts of the city that are carefully hidden like treasure.  We promise you, there’s a lot more to this city than what meets the eye.

1. Try Dilli-ki-Chaat – Delhi’s tangy local street food, such as chaat papdi (fried wafers loaded with potatoes, chickpeas, yoghurt and chilli) or golgappas (fried hollow dough filled with chickpeas and spicy potatoes), in Old Delhi

2. Visit the great sandstone carcass of the Red Fort, and imagine the last days of the Mughal empire and the British era.

3.  Humayun’s Tomb combines Persian style with local craftsmanship, and is surrounded by the fiercely symmetrical Mughal gardens: take a stroll here at dusk.

4. Hear qawwalis (devotional music) sung at dargah of Nizamuddin Auliya; religious songs resounding at around sunset at one of Islam’s holiest tombs.

5. A trip through the doors of the Imperial hotel is like a voyage back into the days of the Raj, with polished hallways hung with chandeliers and works of art. Drink a G&T in its 1911 bar.

6. Lose yourself to shopping, in the temples to Indian craft that are Delhi’s government emporiums on Janpath, close to Connaught Place.

7. Get lost and confused in the narrow bazaars of Old Delhi, and feel like you’ve wandered somewhere medieval.

8. Ride on the Delhi metro: so cheap, so clean, so democratic, unlike the other world upstairs.

9. Get a suit made in Khan Market – take one to copy and get made-to-measure at a fraction of the cost of Savile Row.

10. Visit the former home of Indira Gandhi, Indira Gandhi Smriti, where she was shot dead by one of her bodyguards in 1984, and learn about India’s most powerful dynasty.

11. Wander around Lodhi Gardens on a Sunday afternoon, the perfect place for people watching.

12. Discover the district of Hauz Khas, with its crumbling Mughal tombs and tempting art, antique and fashion boutiques.

13. Chow down on scrumptious masala dosas at the Janpath branch of Saravana Bhavan, and finish your meal with a deliciously gritty south Indian coffee.

14. Use the map from William Dalrymple’s City of Djinns for a different way to explore the city.

15. Eat a great Gujarati thali at pristine Rajdhani, opposite Rivoli cinema, just off Connaught Place.

16. Shop middle-class Delhiite-style at laid-back Khan Market, browsing its bookshops and hanging out for a chat at Café Turtle, fuelled by coffee and gooey cake.

17. Take a trip out to peaceful Qutb Minar, with its towering minaret resembling an ornate factory chimney.

18. Wind up at the Jama Masjid, climb the mosque’s minaret, then enjoy a classic non-veg meal at nearby culinary institutions Karim’s or Al-Jawahar, famous for their roasted meat kebabs.

19. Get flabbergasted by the wealth of Indian art at the National Museum.

20. Visit Gandhi’s simple tomb in its tranquil gardens, and drink in the atmosphere – nowhere else in Delhi is as peaceful as this.

Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/delhi/travel-tips-and-articles

When dream meets job

At Manav Rachna we believe that college is where dreams of doing something big are longer just dreams. It’s where you start believing in yourself and are able to recognize and identify your strengths. You start to banish fears, uncertainties and the-what-if-I-don’t succeed anxieties. So you can start preparing yourself and moving in the direction of the career you have fantasized about since the beginning of time.

And that’s why at Manav Rachna, we arm our students with enough ammunition to battle against millions of other graduates who are also vying for their dream job.

And today we are proud to announce that despite the uncertain global macroeconomic scenario, Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI) and Manav Rachna International University (MRIU) continue to remain one of the most preferred destinations for campus hiring by top brand recruiters across diverse sectors.

We have been able to attract major corporate houses for the 2012 batch.

Even before they graduated, 471 of our students have already been placed. The highlights of the season have been hiring of 192 students by TCS, 64 students by HCL Technologies, 17 students by NIIT Technologies and 28 students by Ceasefire. The other esteemed recruiters include Aon Hewitt, Benelexus Software, Fenesta Building, Hilti, Imperial Life Science, India Bulls, Info Edge, Info gain, Jamboree, JBM, Maruti Suzuki, Motherson Sumi, Omax Auto, Oracle, Sushee Infra, Theme Engineering, Vishwa Infra, Wipro and many more.

The employers look for students with sound domain knowledge, polished soft skills and immaculate business etiquettes and values. Our graduates fit right in. They harbour skills that go beyond their years, a great attitude and an air of confidence with great results to back it up.

So when you apply to Manav Rachna, you have already applied to your first job.

I used to know Monday Mornings

Graduating from school is probably one of the toughest phases of ones life. A place that has been your entire world for over ten years will suddenly cease to exist. You know every nook, corner and crevice of your school building. You can identify old cracks and spot new ones. Your corridors belong to you and your friends. It’s your domain and no one can take that away from you, up until now that is. You pack your bags, empty your desk, bid goodbye to those who helped shape more than just your future, but helped you grow into an individual.

Things are going to change. Life is going to take many unexpected turns. Best friends will grow apart and new friends will grow close. New hobbies will replace old ones and you will suddenly be forced to grow up. You’ll have to make choices that will affect the rest of your life. Questions like, ‘should I study abroad? What if I don’t get into my top 5 colleges, what will I do? Should I concentrate on college or pursue my dream of acting or, take a gap year and backpack around the world?’ will take over your very existence.

You will be at constant battle with yourself. You will turn into your worst enemy. You’re biggest fear will stem from what comes next? Because for the first time in all your seventeen years, you’ll have no idea what tomorrow is going to be about. You’ll no longer recognize Monday, or any other day that follows. Everyday will be replaced with uncertainty mixed with excitement and topped with fear.  And as the time to send in your applications nears, your heart beat will be louder than the your ‘drum phase’

But just like your drum phase, this too, is a phase. Soon things will become clearer and the unexpected turns will take you in a whole new direction.  You’ll go down a path of self -discovery all over again. College is like an introduction to real life without the harsh realities that accompany real life. You are still protected yet you’re on your own.

You’ll finally be able to focus on the things you love most and excel. You will learn things about yourself that even you didn’t think were possible. Everyday will bring with it new surprises, expectations, goals, and laughter.

There is a lot to look forward to. Even though you feel the life you have always known is coming to an end, the truth is, the rest of your life has only just begun. 

MacBook Versus Ultrabook

With every new gadget being introduced in the market, a new dilemma is born. Suddenly our phones, laptops and other gadgets that constantly find a way to invade our lives, seem ancient. Blackberry users start rooting for team Apple over night and BBM is replaced with Whatsapp. PC users dump their sturdy machines for a Mac and inform the world about their new buy by updating their status messages to things like, ‘once you go Mac, you don’t go back.’ Tsk. There really is no loyalty when it comes to technology. The once faithful user decides to cheat the minute something shinier with built- in apps comes along.

Of course there are some who know technology better than they know themselves. They don’t fall for marketing gimmicks or an app that talks back to them. They want to know, plain and simple, how the machine can serve them better. They make mental checklists and will only invest energy and precious money once every box is neatly ticked.

So with a little help from our technology gurus, we’d like to answer the question that is on the tip of every almost- college- going- student’s tongue.  Should I buy the MacBook or an Ultrabook?

Now you can finally decide.

http://blog.laptopmag.com/ultrabooks-vs-macbook-air-what-should-you-buy

FMS at Manav Rachna International University

Faculty of Management Studies at Manav Rachna International University was established  to meet the needs of the corporate in the booming Indian economy. FMS vows to stay committed to produce managers who are front runners in the global business world and are connected to their cultural roots at the same time.

The vision of the institute is:

• Total  Quality Education by focusing on five fundamental orientations:
• Self Enhancement  and Inculcation of Ethics and Values
• Maximizing Potential and Leadership Skills
• Conscious Participation in Larger Systems through Corporate
• Social Responsibility
• Empowerment through Participatory Power
• Transparent and Good Governance

Strategic Tie-Up with KPMG

The Faculty of Management Studies at Manav Rachna has a strategic tie-up with KPMG a renowned consulting MNC for providing advanced curricula and academic support for MBA (Finance Students).

FMS at Manav Rachna ranked among top 10 in India

World class Infrastructure, high levels of International exposure combined with highly dedicated faculty members have resulted in FMS being in the top 10 B Schools in the country. In the Mail Today B School Survey, B School of Manav Rachna was ranked among the top 5 colleges for Infrastructure and was ranked 11 in terms of Faculty and International Exposure.

Top-campus Placements

A dedicated Corporate Resource Centre at Manav Rachna ensures excellent placements for all the students. Students of FMS have been placed with leading Indian and global conglomerates like Standard Chartered, Citibank, Aviva, Indiabulls, Yes Bank, TCS, KOtak, ING, Radico, Religare  to name a few.

Pedagogy: Experiential Learning

• Our pedagogy stems from our belief in Multiple Intelligence and so we use Diverse teaching methods.  We aim to minimize rote learning. 
• Students learn through experiential methods like live field projects, workshops, action research, simulations, prototyping, role-playing scenarios, socio-drama/psychodrama, drama, dance, meditation, global immersions, and case studies,  seminars,  industry interface and guest lectures, mentoring, etc.
• The students studies 46 courses, attends 1500 hours of class room instructions.
• The students do two major projects and writes two management theses.
• The student undergoes two months of Summer Internship in the Industry.
• S/he completes at least 60 projects, discusses 200 varied case studies, writes 80 internal tests and finally writes 46 end term papers. 
• Attends more than 70 guest lectures by eminent and distinguished faculty from the Corporate and other spheres of life.

Psychometric Profiling

• Each student in the I Semester has to undergo a battery of psychological tests that are standardized and have a high reliability and validity index like Raven’s Progressive Matrices, Firo-B, MBTI, Neo Personality Questionnaire, Stress, Anxiety etc.
• For each student a dossier is prepared which contains his scores and description of his complete Personality, Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Spiritual Intelligence, Adjustment, Stress Levels etc. 

Live Projects, Some Projects:

• Students implement a business plan where they have to earn a profit of Rs.2000 per day. For two days the students translate a business plan into reality eg. they open stalls of food items within the campus.
• Students do a restructuring of Manav Rachna and make models and reports of the restructuring.
• Students have opened a Mutual Fund account ‘Vidyantriksha’ which they will run to learn wealth Management.
• Students devise marketing strategies for FMS and undertake Action Research and execute their strategies.

Corporate Social Responsibility

• Each student puts in more than 120 hours of Community Service. 
• In partnership with the Faridabad Police the students one day in a week have been assigned to the various police stations of Faridabad. They go and help the SHO and do the duties assigned to them be it the challan or investigating cases, solving disputes etc. ( an eg. of Public Private Partnership PPP).
• ‘Shramdaan’ on May Day where they substitute the blue collar workers of MR for half day etc
• Students also go to the village, create awareness drives etc.
• They maintain a file/journal documenting every week’s work and their learning for which they are evaluated.

Business communication/Foreign Language

• In each Semester the student is taught Business Communication. This is a credit course.
• The student is taught how to make presentations, the preferred business way of communication, etiquette, etc. His/her presentations are video recorded for individual feedback.
• Each student also has to choose a Foreign Language which he learns through the 4 Semesters.
• Some of the languages that have been offered are French, German and Japanese S.T.E.P.P.E.S

STEPPES is the acronym for our Structured Training for Enhancing Personal Professional and Employability Skills.

THE FUTURE AT MRCE

The 21st century presents a new set of challenges to the tertiary sector of technical education. The last century ended with much interest in building a knowledge society and advances in biotechnology. The new century will see emphasis on pollution control, environmental issues, and sustainable development. Indeed, companies like ITC and associations like CII already consider this a reality.

The scientific and engineering community at Manav Rachna College of Engineering is in the process of putting together a curriculum that shall produce environmentally sensitive engineers so as to be able to develop environment friendly and self sustaining technologies, products and services. Our engineering students shall be educated and skilled in areas like Green Chemistry, environment modeling, recycling technologies, efficient burning techniques, minimizing waste, ecofriendly electronics etc. built on the base of mechanical, electronics & communication, and computing technologies.

We shall carry forward the capacity of our students to do problem solving. The signal feature of the new curriculum is its emphasis on laboratory work for every course including mathematics.  Thus, not only shall our graduates be relevant to the new century but they shall also meet the urgent requirement of being skilled in problem solving. Practical skills of students are honed in laboratories and workshops, projects, summer training sessions. Starting from elementary interactions students carry out relatively complex projects in laboratories and workshops, individually and in groups.

Faculty members have already initiated the process of involving students in their R&D work.  Exposure to advanced technology is thus imparted to students outside the framework of their curriculum. This makes students ready to face challenges in new product/services and technology.

Co-curricular activity is further encouraged through the student branches of IEEE and SAE India, operational for the last two years in the campus. Under the auspices of these, lectures by experts, quizzes, competitions and courses of companies like Microsoft and Infosys are organized. Workshops are organized in areas such as cloud computing, robotics, engine assembling, transmission system assembly for cars. No wonder then that we have been conferred the Excellence award for our IEEE branch and our students have won the J. K. Pal awards in both, 2011 and 2012.

Extra curricular activities at Manav Rachna College of Engineering are organized in four broad areas, social, literary, cultural, and sports. These are organized by students for students under the guidance of faculty members of the College. Students learn event management and develop finer human qualities through these activities.

In summary, the College is committed to producing modern, up to date engineers, who can solve contemporary problems, are future ready, and imbued with the finest qualities cherished by human kind.