SEPTEMBER, 2010

Cogito Ergo Sum

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Director’s message
 ⎢

I never felt like it was not yesterday when I took my first bewildered steps into lawschool.
That only yesterday I saw myself transuding across walls, from where I was an internet-cum-
LST backed know-it-all on my profession of choice, to where I came to be this
impressionable amateur, ever-fascinated by the breadths my seniors had already waded!
The affirmative, yet secretly clueless, nod at the word “moot” when it was first spoken (but
not defined, obviously!) to me at mooting demo, still remains fresh at memory, because the
ensuing storm of activity and thrill that is so characteristic of Lawschool, never gave it a
chance to go stale! And so, it never felt like it wasn’t just yesterday; not at least if I rewind my
life by a month, no, it never did! The month past, is that one time warp which separates the
figurative “Yesterday” from today. Today is a time four-gainful years ahead of yesterday, and
the tumultuous yet colorful pace at which the publication of Collawquy has unfolded, is
what has helped that realization to dawn!
Yesterday, I changed from that ignorant juvenile know-it-all to the modest amateur content
to persistently follow in the footsteps of the brighter and the more experienced; Today
having derived the ability to think-on-my-own-feet from my almost-five years at Lawschool, I
am set to imprint footsteps of my own for someone else to follow, leading them into those
of their own! Leading them into those of their own – having people and situations around,
that did the same for me, is what sets apart my higher education- my time at ALS as distinct!
Do I see you nodding emphatically already? Is that your story too? You too?!?
Those many nods deserve due documentation! What is this ingenuous brave heart thinking-
on-your-own-two-feet? The field generated by the current of those unidirectional nods
deserves a literary capture, since that is where all of us ALS-ians, unassumingly, delve
together! Some of us in the magazine committee, are, and henceforth will continue to be
catalysts making sure that Amity Law’s wave of opinion thrive not as subdued ripples in the
vast ocean of vociferous National Law Schools, the demanding Corporate legal cavalcade,
and The Bar of ever heightening esteem, but exist as full-blown tides equipped to carve out
a niche island of exploration and self-expression! PRACHI SHRIVASTAVA

I remember my first year in law school and how I was told the importance of
writing legal articles in order to build up my Resume which is true, however
personally I feel, writing like law is a gradual process, you need to start from the
base of the ladder to get on top and to write a legal article, it is important to first
develop the ability to convert one’s thoughts into words on paper and that’s where
Collawquy helps. Collawquy is an initiative by the seniors giving their juniors a
platform to express themselves through words and enhance the wonderful gift of
writing. Collawquy, for me, is a going away present to the immediate juniors who
hopefully would continue with this idea, which would not only help in the writing
skills and expression of young minds but also increase the interaction among the
batches and bring more unity within Amity which is indeed the need of the hour.
It maybe an initiative of three Seniors but this could have never been attainable
without the help of Professor M.K. Balachandran, Dr. (Mrs.) Mona Sharma and
most of all, the Magazine Committee who I personally thank for taking out the
time and being the few good men (and women!) who stepped up and helped us
when we, when ALS, needed them. I hope the participation increases and the
realization sets in that Collawquy is still a child and needs to be groomed and that
can only happen with the co-operation and suggestions of the Faculty and
Students of Amity Law School. It is a platform to show the view of the world from
a law student’s perspective and to break stereotypes that “lawyers can only talk
law”. I hope this issue is the first of many more in the future. Ladies and
Gentleman I present to you Collawquy…. RITUJ CHOPRA

⎢
But words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling like dew upon a thought,
produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think - Lord Byron
 WHAT THE FACULTY WANTS!
Are you the addict or the critic?
“Healthier inter-personal relationships Check out
with the teachers as well!”……Pg.5 THOUGHT POTPOURRI…..
Also featuring “Crimson to
Noir”…… Pg. 7

WRITER’S BLOCK
Pg. 9 -11 and 13
POLLING BOOTH

Check out the results of grueling

questions about career plans, DEBATE: BETTING
ragging, attendance issues and IN CRICKET
lots more answered by our very “The biggest benefit of
legalizing it will be to
enthu ALS-ians…..Pgs 1-4
make an unorganized
sector organized” but “is
betting the best way to
proselytize our favorite
WHICH AMITIAN ARE YOU? game?” Pg. 8

Traditional, New Age or I-don’t-

Know-why-I’m-here Amitian? Find
out!!...Pgs. 16 & 17 MUSIC REVIEW: A
TRIBUTE TO MJ -THE
KING OF POP
A journey into how MJ’s
greatest songs… pick your
MOVIE REVIEW:
favourite!.....Pg. 15
PRIMAL FEAR (1996)
“It gets the viewer involved
with the trial process”…read
more on Pg 12
CURRY-CULUM! –Food Review
Lzakaya
This lesson in Japanese grilled Yakitori,
BOOKWORM: An overview prawn tempura and the likes.. equips
of the Christian Gillette series.. you the right way to impress that date
And MUNCHINGTONN..! with your tastefulness!…. Pg 12

“For those on the prowl for fast

paced thrillers that keep them
glued to their reads”….Pg 13
SEMESTER PRODIGY- Arpit
Bhutani, passionate travel
While one prays for a world of
photographer
love and peace the other one
Is a photographer only as good as
takes on “size zero” culture.. his camera? Turn to Pg 14 for the
Check out the work of our story of this budding photographer.
talented poetess’ on Pg 6
Do you agree with the debarring procedure in place for internal exams?

a. No. Attendance shortage

50
should not be made an issue until
40 it is mathematically impossible to
avoid detention in semester exam
30
b. Its fine as long as there are
20 credits for co-curricular and extra
curricular activities
10
c. Absolutely! Better be safe than
0 sorry. Besides it inculcates a sense
2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year
of discipline!
A 50 25 40 40 d. Never heard the word ‘debar’,
never will!
B 30 35 30 35

C 10 20 25 15

10 20 5 10
You think theD annual-mooter-pool selection is a fair way-forward from the Adhocs?
a. No. AHs ensure more fairplay,
50
through a number of opportunities to
40 remedy mooter-dissatisfaction from
selections past
30 b. No. AHs create more room for
ingenuity and better research, since you
20 can choose which ones to go for,
depending on your time-constraints
10 c. Totally. They save the college and
the mooter from eleventh-hour selection
0
2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year hassles and provide more time to the
hence selected teams to singularly
A 30 40 50 25 concentrate on their respective moots
d. Fairly. They prevent monopoly of
B 40 40 30 40
certain mooters, by distributing an
C 5 10 0 15 year's moot quota proportionately
25 10 20 30 between a pool of at least 8-10 moot
D
teams
Are you happy with the present scheme of compulsory 5 marks for solely projects and
vivas, for each of the subjects taught in all nine semesters?
a. Not really. Would be fairer to
60 allocate marks for co-curriculars as
50 well, such as mooting, parliamentary
40 debates, publications, internship
reports, projects etc. and then let us
30
take our pick – Freedom of Choice!
20 b. I support project-making, as long
10 as we can choose one or two out of
0
the six subjects, and focus on one
2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year (or two) good projects, instead of
six mediocre ones.
A 10 30 10 15
c. Project exemptions should be
B 60 50 50 60 granted for undertaking extra-
C 20 15 20 20 curriculars of an equivalent quantum!
d. Yes. It's a no-hassle way of
D 10 5 20 5
earning quick-marks! Please leave it
alone!
 freshers

1. What are your expectations from ALS?

0%
d. The
Degree
20%
30% Matters!
c. I didn't come
b. High intellectual- Is all!
50% here with any
a. It is ranked in the top ten of stimulation and all- expectations
the country, so I expect to end up round personality really! Just want
with a plush start in the profession development to have a good
time/frolicking
five years!
2. How welcome a reception were you given by your seniors?

5%
15% d. Hurtful
20%
c. Don't know about the snares!
b. They do try and
guidance-aspect, but they
60% make college
are certainly one jovial and
a. Haven’t had a participative and
fun crowd to be with
chance to interact with eventful for us
otherwise!
any/most of them so far!
3. Does the “Anti-Ragging Affidavit” make you feel “safe”?
25% 10%
5%
d. It makes me feel “sick”! I
am old-school and believe in
c. Hell no! the soundness of time-tested
60% I always (healthy!) ragging methods to
b. Totally! At
a. Yes! Although I feel sorry thought build character and
last I can
for the extinction of ice- ragging was memorable senior-junior
attend
breaking sessions with seniors! a whole lot equations in college!
college in
of fun!
peace!
4. What are your feelings about the workload and the academic pressure so far?
10% 0%
d. What
workload? I
don't see
20%
c. Piece of any so far.
b. I have been
cake! Shouldn't
coping up! But would
Perfect, there be a
70% a. The horror! The definitely require a
balanced bit of it?
horror! I have been thrown into the lion's cage disciplined routine at
this rate! and
with an anaconda sitting at the periphery!
enjoyable!
5. How clear is your vision and planning about your career?

10% 10%
c. I have my life d. Weather's
20% planned and goals set! I foggy! Flights
b. Do we even need know exactly what I cancelled for
60% one? College life's need to work on and the time-being!
a. I believe in taking it all about fun and
work towards!
easy! One at a time! madness!

6. Do you look forward to creative activity, unrelated to the profession?

10% 5%

d. Define
35% c. Not
"creative”!
b. I'd like to be a really!
50%
part of one or two The need
a. I look forward to being a part of as many
creative for that
societies as exist in college. Cultural,
endeavors, but not ended
extempore, magazine.. sports club.. .. flower-
at the cost of with
making… salad- dressing (NOT kidding,
academics and co- school!
c’mon!!), bring it on! The more digressive the
curricular! This is
merrier
the time
to focus
on the
professio
n!

7. Do you think 1st year is all about freaking out and there exists an ‘I don’t need no studying
‘cause I’m in college’ attitude?
20% 5%

20% d. What!
b. Of course! I’m in
College life is all c. Hell college
about enjoyment No! for me already?!?
55% its all
and ‘kick up your
heels’! about
a. Partially! Till the time I manage to clear my academics
papers in the end! since day
one
What is the importance of creative (non- academic) endeavors during college
life?
60
a. Significant! Personality
development is one of the
primary reasons I went for a
40 college education
b. Fair. They are a sought after
20 mode of recreation, to rejuvenate
your resume-enhancement will!
c. Chickpea! It's a rat race in
0
2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year real-time out there! Why take
away a single breathing moment
A 50 50 60 50
out of my Seervai roting schedules!
B 30 40 25 30
d. That’s one good thought that
C 0 0 5 10 never crossed my mind!
D 20 10 10 10

Is a better college canteen on your wishlist?

50 a. Sure! Nothing fuels brain cells

like a sumptuous meal full
40
b. High time! It is ungodly to
30 deprive bogged down law students
of a deservingly cheerful respite
20
c. Don't care! I'd rather head to
10 the city for that!
0 d. Not really. Present one is fine -
2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year takes care of the bare minimum!
A 35 30 25 40

B 50 50 50 35

C 5 10 10 20

D 10 10 15 5

Do you think this poll would serve any purpose whatsoever?

40 a. At last, an exercise in
democracy! Please don't doubt
30 it's potential! Retain it!
b. It's fun!
20
c. Don't know! Don’t care!
1
10 d. Sure, paper rockets!

0
2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year

A 40 40 20 30

B 30 30 30 25

C 10 10 30 20

D 20 20 20 25

1
100 students per batch took the Opinion Poll, which was conducted by Sara on September 10, 2010
 The faculty wants -

Where there are vociferous students who think on their feet, there is always the hand that
helps sculpt them. And by conducting the teachers’ opinion poll, we very delightfully learnt
that through all their travails, and cycles of exasperation and exhilaration, our faculty is
always with us. Far from regretting their role and duty in any way, they are all unanimously
by our side, not giving up on hope on the darkest of days; any student-anticipated lines of
difference blurring before their eyes; always planning the brightest of future for each one
of us, and then reveling in its afterglow! Though, with passage of time, there is marked
discontent among them as to some perceivable aspects. While for some this displeasure is
big enough to cloud any scope for appreciation of other positives, the others do notice the
streaks of silver lining – the increased focus, drive, competitiveness, early exposure and
class-participation - while maintaining that they wouldn’t mind their students working on
these disconcerting aspects. Whichever the case, here’s what the faculty wants –
Healthier inter-personal relationships, with the teachers as well!
Treat the classroom as a “connect-zone” rather than a “war-zone”!
Inculcate the amount of discipline conducive to professional learning
Never forget you are here to learn, and consonantly tame your ego optimally
Assume the role of a budding professional! Say Yes to Responsibility and
Commitment!
Read supra for “dress-sense” guidelines! Low waists, high (skirt) seams, plunging
necklines not appreciated!!
Attend and organize more conferences and seminars…
But rejuvenate yourself with equal amount of theatre (Plays)!!
Seniors - reach-out more to juniors, whether by way of cultural activites, or
through general mentoring!
Develop an articulate and erudite expression!
Research better! Publish more! Routine self-study may help!
The college – please equip the classrooms with separate LCD projectors, and the
college with a functional placement cell!
Arrange for greater in-house mooting, seminars, Paper presentations and legal
quizzes!
 Terrorism by “ammo” and “size zero”
WHY???
Have you ever seen two birds
Killing each other,
Just for a space to build their nest?
Or have they been fighting,
Other’s life – igniting,
Because of the reason,
That they are not the same??
Well no!!
Because that’s not the nature,
Of any animal or bird,
To kill any creature,
From any other herd.
But why are we humans,
Unlike the others?
Why do we kill?
Why do we hurt our brothers?
Why is this happening?
Enough is enough!!
Why is everyone being so rough?
Show me the religion which teaches to kill,
But on the name of it blood is being spilt.
Oh stop it you ruthless beings!!
Have you no soul?
You are ruining this world,
All is burning like coal.
You have no right for such devastation,
Because you have no right in its creation.
Don’t you realize?
On the name of god,
You end all that has been started by him!!
Why do you forget,
We all have risen from one.
We have the same moon,
We have the same sun.
Or are you going to divide,
That too into two?
Oh I ask you who are you,
To do this all?
WHO ARE YOU???
You have not created what you destroy,
Then why,
Do you kill anyone you see?
Whether it’s a girl or a boy?
Please stop this all.
Why don’t you live like one?
We’ll all be together,
All terror you should shun.
Throw away the hatred,
Please shun those guns.
Then you’ll see the beauty of this
crumbling earth.
Again being built back
Where of love and peace,
There would be no dearth.
GLOBULES MEMORANDA
With the mix of lovely liquid silhouettes
Soaked of jaunty urban vanity,
There be a spill of robust damsels true
Walking along the same age old trajectory
Of wanting a slender, sultry define
Of painful hairless, smooth refines,
There be a spill of voluptuous resolute
To whom every rake beholds sublime.
Daunting arrays of flat chest clones
With eyes as wide as ghouls of old,
Of petite slanders to ego beaten lives
Of miserable fat bound fed up wives,
Who stand amidst their yowling children,
Hips of wide, mapping bounds cross nation
Trapped in a single mutilating thought
Of a waist so slender, so ever sought.
And among those who charade around to over forty
And mange to feel perfectly potty
That they’ve never been that picturesque being
Of a nimble figure, so heavenly lean
Wanting back those luster life years
Of a vigorous body and sight being clear
Guilt trip yonder though they travel
Of having indulged without a conscience to leer.
And so in their resolve of being giddily blob free,
These women may have an addled view
Of hitting their mark by grievingly starving
Or by going green with perpetual spew!
But it is now time for women living in this unending
plight
To listen to these echoes of sound advice,
Harbour sense into brains where nuts reside,
In matters where vanity dictates all delight:
A voluptuous body is sight of divine
Tend to thy wounds of petite perjury!
Love thyself, let not loath malign
Your beauty which the world would love to see
 thought potpourri
CRIMSON TO NOIR.
My heart palpitated
lying under layers of sand in a desert
waiting for a storm to uncover
will wither in sand like bones
with no clear distinguishen to be made
subdued with every breath I took
I am charred beyond recognition
fingers pointed at me
marking its impression forever
stabbed where i felt comforted
my own blood smeared all over
symphony of betrayel played aloud
they all swinged to the tune
My heart remained melancholic
with chimera for Romanticism
sanguine on wings and prayer
enshrouding agony with facial curves
obscuring the ebb and flow
gushing crimson turned noir
even venom appeared sweet
slaughter me, O, butcher..
"I dont wish to ooze..!!"
THE ADDICT VS. THE CRITIC
Anxiously, the critic walks to the door,
He thinks to himself, “What is the point of this anyway?
He’s too weak to resist tobacco’s lure,
All I can do for this addict probably is, pray.”
His knock is greeted by the addict,
“Come on in”, he said and began his search for a cigarette.
The critic took offence to such indifferent behavior, took a
deep breath;
And said, “How does it feel , that your shameful life is fast-
approaching death?”
*The Addict’s bloodshot eyes met the calm eyes of the
critic, and he then retorts.*
“I ain’t no loser,
I ain’t that bad.
I ain’t trying to run away,
I’m just trying to find myself, you know,
I’m just trying to find a fag.
Nothing to be proud of, you say?
Nothing on me to blow you away?
Probably a couple of pints later you’ll be talking
differently.
You’ll be contradicting yourself, accepting to my glorified
destiny.
I forgive you; it’s not your fault.
You’re a deluded soul…naïve rather;
Aspiring to just rub my wounds with salt.”
So said the critic, “Go on son, and get a life.
We’ll talk when the time is right.”
The addict replied, “I don’t need your permission sir, I’ve
found my pipe.
You can’t stop me, you know that.
So what’s the point of this fight?
So I suggest you walk out,
You know where’s the door,
For you, my wisdom does not wish to offer more.
Your defiant look, I see,
Has now announced my victory.”
The critic wore a defiant look, definitely.
But not because of the addict’s win;
But at his own inability,
To stop him from committing this self-destructing sin.
 legalize betting in Indian cricket!

BET ON IT! SECURE THE GAME’S FUTURE!

In  a  nation  where  cricket  is  not  just  a  game  but  the  most  The  supreme  irony  associated  with  cricket  in  the  past 
followed  national  religion,  the  question  whether  betting  should  decade  and  a  half  has  been  that  a  sport  traditionally 
be  legalized  in  Indian  cricket,  has  been  asked  at  the  most  associated with the fairness of spirit in which it is played, 
appropriate time ‐ when international cricket is going through the  is  now  wallowing  in  a  quagmire  of  cheating  and  betting 
biggest crisis of recent times, when the accountability of heroes is  scandals.  One  of  the  game’s  distinctive  characteristics  is 
under  scrutiny,  yes  I  consider  this  time  ripe  for  this  question  its abiding standards of sportsmanship, an image that has 
because  there  is  an  old  saying  –  “to  break  iron  hit  it  when  its  been carefully cultivated for over 300 years of the game’s 
perfectly red hot”! BCCI is cashing in on the popularity of the game  history, and though recent evidence does not quite flatter 
as the betting syndicate generates goliath funds, while accusations  this statement, cricket has, more than any other actively 
are hurled at players as to their true intentions. played  sport  in  the  world,  managed  to  retain  its  genteel 
Risking fury from the “moral police”, I staunchly support the idea  aura. 
of legalizing betting in Indian cricket. I firmly believe that the idea  A  risk  that  any  spectator  sport  will  face  is  that  people 
has  more  pros  than  cons,  based  on  the  simple  argument  that with unscrupulous agendas will try and take advantage of 
governments  of  almost  all  European  nations  cash  in  on  the  the  all‐consuming  passion  which  comes  when  a  game 
popularity  of  their  most  popular  sports  by  legalizing  betting  and  reaches the transcendental popularity that the game has 
hence generating huge amounts of revenue out of it. achieved  in  India.  The  BCCI,  as  Indian  cricket’s 
Indian Premiere League, which is roughly modeled on the lines of  administrative  and  regulatory  body,  and  equally 
Barclays premiere league, has outdone its Prozac to become the  important, as the board with the most clout in the sport, 
third most popular valuable sporting property in the world, but the  has  a  special  responsibility  here  to  take  the  lead  in 
amount of revenue generated by the Indian government out of it  establishing  a  set  of  stringent  laws  to  penalize  any 
is peanuts of what British government makes out of BPL. Betting is  offenders. 
an  ancient  reality  having  its  traces  in  each  and  every  aspect  of  The need to take such steps is urgent in the wake of the 
society.  The  biggest  benefit  of  legalizing  it  will  be  to  make  an  ever  rising  popularity  of  football,  already  the  world’s 
unorganized sector organized! most celebrated sport, amongst others such as tennis and 
Australia  is  the  other  nation  where  cricket  is  divinity,  and  yes,  rugby. Are frequent eruptions over betting, the best way 
wagering is legal in Australian Cricket, complete with a regulating  to proselytize our favourite game? What is needed now is 
statute IGA‐2001(interactive gambling) Act, in place! England ‐ the  the increased participation in the game on the part of the 
father nation of the sport, fondly considered cricketing Mecca, too  non‐associate  members  of  the  ICC  to  ensure  that  cricket 
bets on it! In UK betting is regulated by the Ministry of Sports and  is  not  restrained  to  its  current  small  pool  of  ten  major 
Culture through the Betting and Gambling Act, 1960. Some of their  cricket playing nations and the only way to take it forward 
thriving Bookmaking Agencies include Betfair and William hill! is  to  boost  the  competition  available.  The  image  that 
The opposition to the idea is based on the averment that it leads  needs  to  be  presented  for  these  others  to  consider 
to  corruption  among  cricketers.  Reality  is  quite  contrary  to  this!  investing is that of a clean sport unbridled by the malady 
Taking  the  example  of  UK‐    a  player  indulging  in  match  fixing  is  that  has  tainted  so  many  others.  To  ensure  this  now 
directly booked under the penal offence of ‘conspiracy to defraud  would mean securing the future of this wonderful game. 
the bookmakers’ inviting severe sentencing of ten years. So in fact  ‐Piyu Talwar, 5‐B 
legalizing  betting  clearly  kills  the  concept  of  match  fixing!  A 
clearcut cue card for the Indian government! 
 
Former  Australian  cricketer,  and  the  only  Double  Hundred  Test 
scorer Jason Gillespie, was shocked to find this revenue‐whisking 
institution amiss in Indian Cricket! His advice – consider the idea, 
high time! And I second that sound piece of wisdom! 
‐ Manish Tiwari, 2‐A 
 WRITER’S BLOCK

NATIONAL GAME OR NATIONAL SHAME?

Reality always gives you a larger picture than fantasy. I like movies with happy endings especially the
adrenaline pumping, pulse raising, blood gushing sports movies, where the underdogs beat the champions
and emerge victorious. I remember catching ‘Chak de’, first day first show with my friends. Boy! Now
that’s what I call a good underdog movie. Indian women hockey team fights against all odds and wins the
world cup under the guidance of an inspiring coach! The movie buff in me loved it but the cynic in me
found the whole idea to be a bit utopian and in the wake of the recent shocking sex scandal that cynic
loudly proclaimed “I told you so!”
Moving from reel life to real life, Indian women’s hockey team was rocked by an anonymous letter sent to
the ministry by a team member, alleging that the coach has been demanding sexual favours from the
players during an overseas tour. If this revelation was not enough, the team’s videographer was caught on
video in a compromising position with a couple of call girls during a tour to China and Canada.
Sexual harassment at work place, like the recent hockey scandal, is one of the major stumbling blocks that
come in the way of new age women. Upsetting is the fact that the most deprived, neglected and
discriminated sector of Indian sports has been hit by this scandal. Already suffering from poor funding,
lack of infrastructure and low recognition, it now has sexual harassment to deal! Perhaps, the workplace
where a woman is most vulnerable is the Sports sector. This scandal happens to be the tip of the iceberg.
Ruchika Girhotra was another notorious 14 years old, young Lawn tennis player molested by the founding
president, Haryana Lawn Tennis Association in his office. Very recently, skeletons in the closet of
Karnam Malleswari - an Arjuna Award winner, tumbled out when she accused coach Ramesh Malhotra of
sexual harassment. Last year a Hyderabadian woman boxer committed suicide to get rid of a continually
harassing Coach; and people wonder why we have only one Saina Nehwal, one Sania Mirza and one PT
Usha? The answer lies in the condition of the Women’s Sports Industry. Do you think a father would
allow his daughter to pursue Hockey as a career amidst the current scenario? Would you encourage your
sister, daughter, wife to take up professional sports? The answer sadly would be in negative. Playing sports
for leisure is one thing but pursuing it as a profession, in this country, is another. Few good women step
out and dare to represent our country globally. But how do we pay them for their bravado? They end up
fighting for due respect & recognition, and for their right to be treated equal to their male counterparts.
The discrimination does not end here. The inquiry panel formed to probe into the alleged sexual
harassment is an all men panel. This ethical and constitutional wrong has duly invited the wrath of the
Delhi commission of women. The constitution of an all male enquiry panel is in violation of the Supreme
Court’s directives in setting up sexual harassment committees. According to DCW chairperson Barkha
Singh "Ideally, the committee inquiring into sexual harassment ought to have a woman as a chairperson
and 50% of it’s members as female and a NGO representative to ensure fairness and complete objectivity
of the inquiry. The committee should therefore be constituted on these lines". This poor and reckless
handling by Hockey India, of the grave matter, is a slap in the face to India’s Commonwealth Games’
endeavors!
Despite sexual harassment being a stark reality of contemporary women’s sports, there has seldom been
such an open admission of it, leading to people branding this scandal as ‘a huge conspiracy’ against the
coach. Certain “Stalwart” committee members are quick to feign surprise about no allegation being
previously levelled! Non-ocularity validates absenteeism, is it? According to former Olympic swimmer
Nisha Millet, sexual harassment is deep rooted in almost all women sports but most of the time the
women suffer in silence in fear of jeopardising their careers. To this point, I may also add that most of
these players come from backward areas, poor households and may even be illiterate. For them survival is
all about endurance. Subservience is the price they have to pay to establish their place in this male
dominated world of Indian sports. It won’t be harsh to call the Indian women team coach, a despot,
considering the amount of absolute power he possesses.
What chances do these poor and illiterate girls have against the despot? The appointment of women
coaches and constitution of an impartial body, free from any bureaucratic control whatsoever, to probe
into such sexual harassment cases, may be one! Effective redressal machinery is the need of the hour to
tackle such sensitive issues. Keeping all this in mind one can conclude that there is no ‘Chak De’
happening in the real world. A coach like Kabir Khan remains an illusion. It’s more of ‘Chick De’ than
‘Chak De’ in the real world! RADHIKA NAITHANI, 3-B
 RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT – AN APPRAISAL
AN UNDISGUISED BLESSING
On 12th October, 2005 dawned upon the Indian Democracy an era of autonomy and accountability
with the enactment of the RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT - a watershed legislation to transmogrify
the Indian administration from an opaque tunnel into an era of transparency. This stellar legislation
finds its genesis in the case R.P. Ltd. v Indian Express newspapers where the honorable Supreme Court
read into Article 21, The Right To Know. The court observed, “in lieu of transnational developments
the expression “Liberty” can’t be limited to absence of bodily restraint and a citizen must be enshrined
the right to nurture & sustain his opinion, for which it becomes necessary to receive information. Art 21
confers upon the citizen the Right To Know which in turn sustains a Right To Information.”
The prospect of this legislation was intriguing with politicians & bureaucrats controlling the public
authorities defined under Section 2(h) of the Act, who perennially have presented cryptic and felonious
sources of expenditure which shall now be lay threadbare. The idea was highly mouthwatering in a
country defined by Red-Tapism. The Right To Information Act represents a paradigm shift. This
legislation has been a boon for our country, by highlighting the existing lacunae of our administrative
system & their colossal impact on our lives and this in turn has egged us as responsible citizens & our
Political Diaspora to provide necessary amendments in our approach & legislations respectively in order
to achieve maximum compliance with the fundamental principles of Democracy. Section 4(1)((a)) of the
act states, “Every public authority under the act has been entrusted a duty to maintain records & publish
manuals, rules, regulations & instructions under its possession.” This has thrown the gates open for
enhanced public & media scrutiny. In fact, several protagonists are in the forefront of this RTI
movement & the media has fondly coined a term “RTI activists” for them. RTI act has enhanced the
much celebrated Judicial Activism, where the courts readily take cognizance of matters involving public
interest & attempt to overcome bureaucratic inefficiency.
THE BANES IN DISGUISE
Like two sides of a coin, although, the act is an accolade of Indian Democracy, RTI’s malicious use
shall enfeeble its very foundations. The RTI act has catapulted the judiciary to assumption of the
fallacious role of Patria Potestas (power of a father) over legislature. The legislature is constituted by the
people’s mandate & thus is enshrined with the unequivocal power of enacting & implementing
legislations. Any act of judiciary which encroaches upon the said prerogative is Ultra vires. Moreover,
the act has been instrumental in substantially increasing the burden of Courts. There exist today a
plethora of frivolous PIL’s which expend the Court’s valuable time and the exchequers money. “RTI
activists” have been reduced to mere media house agents, busy unearthing & encashing upon the so-
called “scams”. This gaffe has seriously tarnished media’s image to the extent that people harbor distrust
for it and don’t congregate with it. For instance, in the recent Ram Jethwa Case their hasn’t been a single
tangible uproar in his support from any section of the society inspite of a lot of hue & cry by the media.
THE FINAL DISCLAIMER
The RTI era is in its nascent stage, the Indian democracy has to grow & evolve. Any unwarranted or
abysmal use of the Right To Information shall lead our democracy as an “Inevitable nemesis”.Instead, I
believe this Momentous decree has come as a great beacon of light of hope to millions of Indian
proletariats who have seared in the flames of withering injustice. Quoting Martin Luther King Jr.
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up & live out the true meaning of its creed.”
SAMYAK JAIN, 2-A
 YOUTH
Everyone regards their youth as the best time of their lives, the one chance they have to leave a mark on
history! Its commonplace for people to be nostalgic about their youth, almost everyone has heard
someone in their Middle Ages say: “When we were young we did this or things were this way” Do not be
mistaken, It is not the era they were referring to but rather the age they were. It is hard to have all the
qualities one has at such an age, in any other age, with the innocence intact! When you are a child you are
too young to understand and when you are old enough you just learn to accept. At youth, you’re an
enigmatic mix of rigidity and flexibility; satiation and greed; Never is there such a potpourri of qualities
and emotions. With the passing of time and generations, youngsters have become increasingly
independent. Independence teaches responsibility. They do not believe in the oft-quoted philosophy of
fatalism. However, such independence is often confused with obscenity and lack of regard for ones
culture.
I would like to clarify that the proverb “One rotten egg spoils the entire basket”, does not apply in the case
of youngsters. It is just the few rotten youngsters that lend a bad name to the entire generation;, there are
rotten individuals in every generation and their rottenness will persist in any era. It was the “no good
hippies” of the 70’s that gave us Barrack Obama and the “flagrant moon walking” 80’s that have given us
Sachin Pilot. It is wrong to typecast our generation or to condemn it. Every youngster needs guidance,
whether coming through in the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi or in that of Karl Marx. Just the sheer
power that the youth holds grants them that! Teenagers have made governments rethink international
policy! The re-opening of the Jessica Lal murder case ensued straight from the weeklong candle
processions at India Gate! The due justice to her family didn’t come through the hands of the public
prosecutors and media. With the amendment of section 377 of Indian Penal Code, a one hundred and
fifty year old rule was repealed. Allowing homosexuals to come out of the closet and let them live with
dignity and long over-due peace. Do we still dare to call this generation defiant and callous?
Every now and then we do come across a disillusioned youth. Just like it would be wrong to typecast
youngsters as aping the west, it would also be wrong to assume that the youth always listens to their heart
and does the right thing. The fact that our conscience is malleable makes it our greatest strength as well as
our most vulnerable weakness. While Nehru straight out of college, was guided by Gandhi. He went on to
become our country’s most beloved and benevolent leader. It was under his charisma that everyone
forgot their caste and religion and came together to form India. It was the lessons as a youngster and
sublimations of his energy that made him the leader. On the other hand, the energy of a youth can also go
into organizations like U.L.F.A. and Naxalites. Whichever path chosen, followed and preached, there is
no denying the power they hold in their hands. The fire that burns in their souls can burn the biggest of
obstacles and melt the coldest of hearts, slowly igniting a nation which just started as a spark in their
conscience! GOVIND CHATURVEDI, 3-B
What Apart from RICHARD GERE sets apart as enticing, a 15 year old movie showcasing the typical murder trial plot?
For starters - EDWARD NORTON! Who ended up bagging an academy award nomination, and the Golden Globe
Award, for Best supporting Actor, for this Courtroom drama! Adapted from WILLIAM DIEHL'S 1993 NOVEL by the
same name, it tells the story of a defense attorney, Martin Vail (Gere), who defends an altar boy, Aaron Stampler
(Norton), charged with the murder of a Catholic archbishop.

Dhruv delved into the depths of WWW.ROTTENTOMATOES.COM – a respectable critics’ website – to whisk out a 72%
rating accorded to this work. He also came across some 3 out of 5 critics’ stars and an additional double thumbs-up
awarded to the same in a certain other tabloid called, The New York Times, if anyone’s heard of it (!!)

CURRY-CULUM !!
There  is  no  dearth  of  Courtroom  dramas  that  tantalize  Irrashaimase!
and  titillate.  Hence  that  is,  clearly,  not  the  reason  why 
this  one  such  drama  is  our  pick  of  the  semester!  Trust 
If that was incomprehensible enough to pinch
Dhruv  when  he  asserts  that  here  is  a  courtroom  drama  you as a hurled abuse, imagine Harsh’s fury when
THAT  PUTS  THE  AUDIENCE  ON  THE  70MM  JURY!  Even  that was followed by a wet towel thrown right at
though  other  similar  plots  go  by  the  thumb  rule  of  his dinner table! Don’t recheck, neither is this a
making  the  viewer  privy  to  incidents  outside  of  the  boys hostel safari account, nor of Harsh-in-a-
courtroom, yet the presence of the scissor of editing and  brawl at your everyday Shawarma place! Lzakaya
basic storytelling in them ensures that the quintessence  – a Japanese haunt in DLF Promenade – was
of  the  story  remains  suspense  to  its  audience!  Primal 
where he was, and “Welcome” (Irrashaimase)
Fear is interactive in that it gets the viewer involved with 
the trial process as well. As you watch, you take a vested  was all they had called out in Japanese, as he
interest  in  every  conversation,  every  line,  every  facial  discovered later. Whereas the “Oshibori” (Hot
tick and piece of body language Aaron gives off, in your  wet towel) was hospitably provided for cleansing
zeal to figure out if he's guilty, as‐charged!   hands before dinner! The vibrant combo of black,
Excellent  performances  from  the  film’s  lead  as  well  as 
red and golden done tastefully around the place
the  rounded  supporting  cast  (laura  linney,  john  by a Japanese architect, eventually helped him
mahoney, alfre woodard, and frances mcdormand) only  ease himself in, but the next challenge was
help!  Gere  is  no  mere  automaton  walking  through  the  summoning up an order from the detailed menu!
part  of  a  slick  suit  but  invests  the  role  with  mixed  Luckily, the menu was comprehensive in
emotions,  strength  and  vulnerability.  Then,  too,  we  unpretentiously explaining each dish out in easy-
couldn't  ask  for  a  better  actor  as  the  defendant  than  English, and that helped him summon up a
Norton,  who  transforms  his  character  into  a  pure  decent combination ranging from tuna and squid
enigma. It's fun watching these guys work together, with  sashimi, to prawn tempura, and Japanese grilled
excellent support from Linney and Mahoney. 
Yakitori which is a dish of minced chicken with
Whereas  we  agree  on  the  movie  being  an  excellent 
courtroom drama, Dhruv would consider it for its  
spring onions. The Sushi and Sashimi were
OUTSTANDING  BRAINTEASER  EFFECT,  more  so  than  spongy, Yakitori soft and Juicy, and the prawn
anything else!  tempura was both crisp and tender at once! That
  every bite was an out-of-body experience in
A Hindi movie titled “DEEWANGEE” was released in the   itself is sufficient testimony that the meal was
year  2002.  Directed  by  Anees  Bazmee.  It  is  a  fitting  perfectly enjoyable! That Japanese food is
Indian  remake  of  primal  fear.  It  stars  Akshay  Khanna  principally low on fat and high on sauce only
whose  character  can  be  shadowed  with  that  of  Richard  helped Harsh guzzle to his heart’s content
Gere,  and  Ajay  Devgan  who  played  Edward  Norton’s  without either guilt or the tummy giving up!
character.  Complete  with  songs,  romance  and  some 
Subtle food, piquant sauces, and a worth-
typical  bollywood  drama,  it  definitely  comes  with  the 
disclaimer  –  Indianised    version!  The  film  did  a  decent 
repeating experience are decent cue cards!
job at the box office and was rated 3 stars by Hindustan  Learn your “Thank you” in Japanese and hit this
Times and TOI!  seven day open food-haven with near to 2 grand
in your pocket (taxes incl.) for a meal for two! Go
on impress that date! Just remember not to bow
down more than once, once you reach there!
That’s just an unnecessary invitation to backache!

 
 For once leaving behind LITERARY-GRANDIOSITY as the chief applause-clincher, we
give it to LITERARY-SMARTS, in our book recommendation for this Semester! Baroque
language and flamboyant expression are not what you’re looking for when you dig
into THE CHRISTIAN GILLETTE SERIES BY STEPHEN FREY – the highest reader-rated
work of the author till date and also the bestselling! Ashima makes the worthy
observation that consonant to his background, i.e., having worked on mergers and
acquisitions at JP Morgan, Frey takes the reader on a Journey into just that – the high-
tension of the cut-throat Dow Jones lane!
The Protagonist Christian Gillette, incepted through THE CHAIRMAN IN 2005, is a
powerful variable in the series. Variable because, starting off at the top of the ladder
at a legendary New York Private Equity firm - Everest capital - and taking the firm to
the top, in this first book, we are almost convinced of his invincibility and pivot over
all affairs financial, only to find that his course is littered with other factors that
define the contours of the said series, as much as Gillette’s power over and below
them! In this series of four - THE PROTÉGÉ, THE POWER BROKER, THE SUCCESSOR
- Gillette traverses the tribulating path of corporate enmity, alliance, jealousy, loyalty,
betrayal, attack and retreat, survival and destruction to learn some ultimate lessons of
the tense financial world, and for the reader who can’t keep from assuming Gillete’s
role, in this grippingly paced corporate thriller, leanrs the lessons through his eyes!
Everyday with the book is a journey visiting a world oh-so different and fascinating!
Ashima swears by the Christian Gillette series being blue-chip Stephen Frey,
marshalling his flawless instincts for edgy, provocative and breathtaking suspense.
FOR THOSE ON THE PROWL FOR FAST PACED THRILLERS THAT KEEP THEM GLUED
TO THEIR READS, THIS SERIES IS A MUST CATCH.
We, as individuals are smart. Films that leave us in awe are smarter. And the media is the smartest.
I happened to chance upon a show of Anusha Rizvi's masterpiece - Peepli Live recently. Since I have almost never
entered a movie theatre with expectations of any sort, I have ended up falling in love with every movie I have ever
been to. But Peepli Live - that just blew me away!
The first half, had me in splits. It was perfect. The non-artificiality of amateur theatre actors, originality of the
scenes, the employment of Indian rural slangs, the absurdity of the concept, Perfectly in-place costumes, the
excellent timing of the dialogue delivery, the dust, the sun, the wind - All perfect! Rizvi proved her excellence in the
first scene itself. A famous film critic commented - 'the movie begins with the lead actor puking and follows to show
us how that is the only natural reaction to the state of our country.'
The film revolves around politics, elections, beauraucrats, farmer suicides, poverty, journalism and TRPs all set in a
village called Peepli in a fictional state of Mukhya Pradesh in India. After 1 hour and 40 minutes of absolute
excellence and side splitting laughter, the movie leaves you with a thought that not only awakens you as an Indian,
but more importantly awakens the human being in you. This hard hitting satire, leaves you thinking for a long time,
even after the credits have rolled away.
Peepli Live, a movie par excellence, is the perfect example of, on the one hand, the heightening excellence and wits
of modern day movie makers, and on the other, the increasing shallowness of the Media racing against the rest of its
tribe for TRPs with no concern whatsoever as to the actual truth, the politicians remain as selfish as they ever were
and ultimately the rural poor are getting poorer each day.
Anusha Rizvi makes tears roll down your cheeks with laughter during the movie and with bitter sadness after.
NALINI SHARMA, 3-B

. When it comes to street food, nothing beats the capital, and having
been brought up on the staple diet of “Dahi-bhalla”, “Aaloo-tikki”, “Raj Kachori”, and ofcourse the oh-so spicy
“Momos”, we know what the capital really stands for! This is why Anuj ventured to change the said definition,
rummaging through the thick crowds shrouding “Khandani Pakode Waale” in the Nauroji Nagar Market! This
is one Khaandaan, that is relentlessly out to change the contours of Delhi-snacking through it’s family-
tradition recipes of Pakodas ranging from Paneer, Bread, Dal, and Mutter to whole other uncharted
territories! The Chutney hits the spice-lobes on the tongue in just the right manner, and the experience can be
sizzled down and perked up a notch with the buttermilk on offer!! Small change of under 50/- is all you need!
 of cocktails!
semester prodigy – ARPIT BHUTANI (5-B)

A little before there was a flash in his Camera’s eye, there was a little twinkle for this art in Arpit’s kid-
eyes! This little twinkle of fascination, fueled by an inquisitive and experimental nature, turned into a
spark, leading to countless film rolls being spoilt, and with time, as well as the untimely demise of many of
the family’s old cameras, the spark transformed into a passionately developed hobby in subtle
photography!
The first brick was laid at a trip to Kasauli, where some random shots taken with a Sony Handy Cam led to
an instant affinity for the wonderful art of freezing a moment in time on a 4x6 inch piece of paper! Having
the good sense to pursue this association further, in 1st year, College, he entered the Photography
Competition at the Mis-cene International Film Festival, organized at The Indraprastha College, where his
photograph was shortlisted and displayed among the final entries.
The unflinching drive did not remain unnoticed by daddy dearest as well, who gifted him a Nikon DSLR
(basic lens), next birthday! The last cinders of looking back ended right there and Arpit joined the
‘Photosensitive’ group headed by Mr. Joginder Singh and Mr. Shailan Parker. He braved some 5 AM winter
chills to attend photography workshops, as well! More rewards from the always supportive folks followed
and Arpit was soon the proud owner of a whole new range of lenses and photo kits.
The marvels produced with these kits may be viewed at facebook.com/home.php/pages/Arpit-Bhutani-
Photography/ and at flickr.com/photos/arpitbhutani
Arpit confesses that quality photography doesn’t come easy. It requires practice, patience and sacrifice –
with all those perennial hours one has to be outdoors, to master this great art. However, the appreciation
that follows, keeps him from questioning the worth of those relentless passionate efforts! He maintains that
remarks such as, “A photographer is only as good as his camera”, reveal a surreal understanding of the art
and a miscomprehension of the skill that goes into getting a composition right.
Having ventured a little into fashion and studio photography, this aficionado has eventually put two and
two together to figure out that his other hobby of interest being traveling, his true worth lies in travel
photography. He believes that traveling has taught him more about life than anything else, and hopes to
capture those lessons in his photography as well.
All art, he believes, is to an extent influenced by people and things around us or the existing greats of the
art in question. Ansal Adam, Michael Penn, Raghu Rai, and Henri Cartier-Bresson have laid their
impressions on him. He confides that every look at their photographs, gives him new insight and he feels
motivated to size up!
Family and friends have been the pillars of strength behind his thriving zeal.

He is often asked, “Why are you doing law if you like photography?”
Pat comes the reply, “why do you eat if you can breathe?” If law shall be his source of bread and butter,
destined to get clothed with the monotony that often shrouds that which is the source of bread and butter,
photography shall be his life-giving oxygen and his alternate life!
His favorite quote - “You don't take a photograph, you make it.” - Ansal Adams
 MICHAEL AND ME: MY IMAGINATION, AS FUELLED BY THE
KING OF POP
Artist of the Century, the Moonwalker, Greatest Entertainer of All Time, The King of Pop! Names given to
the one man who affected my life, never knowing I existed. Much has been written about his life and
work, but I attempt, as do all people audacious enough, to digress. I invite you to join me on a journey into
how MJ’s greatest songs spoke to me.
BEAT IT
One of my all time favourites, and the one song
I wished the Indian cricket team would have
listened to before playing the 2003 World Cup
Final against Australia. The guitar solo to
which metal heads and rock addicts alike have
bowed their heads, the cherry picker in the
concert and the crazy haired female guitarist:
all icons in their own right and yet part of
just one great song. The pure energy which
surges through my body whenever I command it
to, I give to this song.
To this song I owe my energy
BLACK OR WHITE
Every song is said to make a statement. The
catch being, once the song ends, the statement
is made! Black or White is that one, unique
song, which has never ended and never will. MJ
took the message to as far as changing his own
skin colour just to make a point - from Black
to white and still the same! The hit on racism
was harder than a million speeches.
To this song, I owe my sense of equality.
SMOOTH CRIMINAL
No Bond actor nor Clint Eastwood nor Michael
Jordan at the All Star Dunking contest has made
an entrance close to MJ’s entrance in Smooth
Criminal. Tossing the coin into the jukebox
from 20 feet away to play his song...wow!
Barney Stinson would’ve to create a new word
for that. My personal all time favourite music
video, this song includes the gravity, logic,
science, even god defying, lean. MJ himself
invented the ‘lean shoes’ to perform this
stunning move. Innovation, perfection, spunk
and of course, smoothness.
To this song I owe my style.
BILLIE JEAN
th
March 25 , 1983. Pasadena Civic Auditorium. I
envy those lucky enough to simply be alive at
that very moment. Why? This was the first of
MJ’s Moonwalk! The 360° spin leading to the
toe stand performed in the video is said to
have single handily propelled MTV to the status
it enjoys today. The symbolism of it, the
shrugging off responsibly, the attraction of
the fairer sex towards money and fame, taught
me reality. To one raised on a steady diet of
DDLJ, the wake up call was a song MJ penned
down in 2 minutes and 53 seconds.
To this song, I owe my smarts.
THRILLER
The Greatest Music Video of All Time, title
track of the Undefeated Highest Sale Record,
the Release rated the most important date in
MTV history. The chill racking your spine aint
your fault! The red jock jacket, the innocent
girlfriend, the werewolf, the grizzly goons,
remain as unforgettable as the day I first saw
them. Fear, anxiety, panic, excitement packed
into one brilliant song.
To this song I owe my maniacal cackle
WE ARE THE WORLD
Fans, non-fans, haters alike have sung this
song with tears in their eyes and hope in their
hearts. The promise of a better tomorrow is
what we live for and no song has better
embodied that message. The song boasts of
having raised, to date, $63 Million for
humanitarian causes in Africa. No, that’s not
a typo. That was the power of brand MJ.
To this song I owe my humanity and compassion.

And so, a boy became a man and MJ looked down from the heavens and smiled. He smiled, for he knew his
purpose had been accomplished. I, Rohan Swarup, am just one; imagine the impact this man made on the
world. Every century or so, the good lord sends someone to make things happen. MJ was that man. Look
closely at the moon and you will see; the Moonwalker still lives. Till next time,
You’ve been hit by; you’ve been struck by, a smooth criminal
 WHICH AMITIAN ARE YOU?

1. Have you ever run across the hall chasing a teacher for attendance?
a. Once in a while
b. That accounts for my daily cardio routine!
c. Nah!
2. Are you more petrified by the impending debarred list, than your actual result?
a. I don’t worry much about such trivial things, yet check to make sure!
b. Every first and second internal. And then end of semester!
c. No chance! I joined college to attend! Why would I get debarred?!?
3. You have received atleast one back or have been saved by the guardian angel of six grace
marks?
a. Sure! But it’s all in learning! Why do you talk as if it’s a slap on the face?
b. That’s familiar territory!
c. Are you out of your mind? Never been close!
4. Have you been turned out of the class for not having the proper reading?
a. *Smirk* Sure! But that gave me discussion-time with my moot team!
b. Who hasn’t?
c. No. I have a photocopier on speed dial for special emergencies like these
5. You know that a number of committees exist in Amity, but neither have you seen them, nor
heard about them?
a. But I am secretly a part of them!
b. I would love to figure out atleast one before 5 years’ end, or NOT!!
c. Earth to you and them - I am here to study!
6. You have lost your library card and used your friend’s?
a. And lost the friend’s too!
b. We have a library? People actually use it? Is this a trick question?
c. No that never happened! And I never lend my card, ever!
7. “Trips” have been a part of your college life?
a. Moots, SPIL, Conferences, Paper presentations have been memorable times for me, and
not just for the intellectual exercise!
b. Our college doesn’t plan one of those for us, I’m sure you know that!
c. Yes, and not only as part of Shrivastav sir’s IPR lectures! Me and my gang have hit the
road several times!
8. There are 30 days in September, but moot, projects, exams, publications, debates and theatre
(etc.) combined, there are 45 deadlines! How do you meet them?
a. I re-allocate teamwork, finish stuff like project synopsis’ in buffer breaks/in class
(right before the time of handing it in, maybe :P), focus more (prior experience helps
increase efficiency) and never give up on the theatre!!
b. By chilling at beer with friends! Then maybe manage-off the absolute necessaries
(projects, exams!) at the eleventh hour
c. By having the good sense to not fill my plate upto a spill, at the first instance! I believe
in taking up little, but giving it your best!
9. How do you/would you remember your seniors in college?
a. Fondly and appreciatively! Have learnt a lot from them legally and extra-legally (wink!)
b. I’m aware of an “iconic” one or two, but “Remember” and “Reminisce” is taking it too far!
c. I aint/was never familiar enough with any of them!
 RESULTS – WHICH AMITIAN ARE YOU?
MOSTLY As: TRADTITIONAL AMITIAN: College education is about “exposure” in every sense of
the word and so, even though you’ve had your share of “ The highs”, bunking to
catch back-to-back movies (or back-to-back Murthal Paratha platters, as the
case maybe) and being stranded at night-outs, you, like almost everyone in
those early few Amity batches, are clear as to your purpose here – “to
transform into a professional”! And in all your palpitating for attendance and
the 9 am traffic jam, picking up the occasional back paper and dropping it right
here, managing the IP-December and May with the same “strategical finesse” (wink!) as the season of
project vivas, you never forget this motto! And so you nose-dive into moots, debates, essay-writing,
creative-writing, and every other activity on the block together at a single point of time, and manage
to meet all deadlines, having too enjoyed memorable moot and SPIL excursions, and committee
teamwork, with your batchmates, seniors and juniors, all the same! You’ve wringed these 5 years dry!

MOSTLY Cs: NEW AGE AMITIAN: You take it easy on the “I’m turning into a professional” bit, but
your motto is “whatever I do, I do well!”! And so, scoring high at GGSIPU
and internal exams alike, despite all odds, alongside forging those once-in-a-
lifetime college diary pages with classmates, is your top-priority here, while
you take it easy on mooting, debating, and most of the other activities you
see the Traditional Amitian run around this place doing! Slightly slack with
deadlines, you churn out some stunning work, once you do happen to turn it
in! You might not nose-dive into cultural endeavors happening in college, but
you fully support their occurrence and enjoy keeping track of them! You have taken your chances,
fought your fight, avoided the teachers (apprehended!) hit list and at the same time lived your life.

MOSTLY Bs: I-DON’T-KNOW-WHY-I’M-HERE AMITIAN: You clearly lack enthusiasm for either
all things college-related or all-things-law in general! No, don’t blame your
spiritless-ness on the college or your situation, ‘cause you haven’t even
tried to make anything happen here, yet! You barely manage exams, and
“other activity” (of the “Traditional Amitian” genre) is alien to you!
Uncharted territory is not your forte, exception being record-breaking
incessant arguments launched with faculty! Since you hardly know the
names of people in your class, the occasional, or even the regular, hookah place excursion, or roadtrip
with those two other I-Don’t-Know-Why-I’m-Here homies doesn’t count! If you really don’t care about
any of this, you were probably not even taking this quiz, but in case you do, we’d suggest you wake up
before the 5 years – the probable best years of your life- pass you by! Dropping the cynicism might
help!
 FINAL EDITORIAL WORD …

Hey guys!
When I was in school, my classical opening to almost every piece of creative writing
would be ‘Man is a social being- he cannot live in isolation.” I never realised the true
import of these words till I saw what great “havoc” miscommunication or no
communication at all, can create in all our lives!! And so my friends, (and hopefully
soon-to-be lawyers!!), it’s high time we realised the value of interaction and
communication in our life. By communicate I do not mean the use of mediums like
Facebook, Orkut, Twitter or the very popular BB chat, what is really needed is that
we channelize our thought process into something constructive(at least once in a
while! ). Each one of us is equally capable of expressing his thoughts about almost
anything under the Sun in unbelievable ways, it’s just that either we feel too lazy to
do it or we aren’t motivated enough to even try our hands at it!
This newsletter is an honest attempt to bring forth the EXCEPTIONAL (yet
untapped!!) talent thriving in Amity Law School and we really hope that everyone
would come forward and help us in our goal (instead of just brushing the thought
right away!). Write, express yourself and if your thoughts and ideas are even slightly
in place, finding the right words would definitely not be a problem! So please steal a
few moments from your busy schedules and try your hand in expressing yourself- IT
MIGHT JUST MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! ☺
ANUSHREE NARAIN
 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Prachi Shrivastava

CO-EDITORS

Rituj Chopra
Anushree Narain

MAGAZINE COMMITTEE

Ashima Singh Govind Chaturvedi Anuj Saxena

Chandrika Thyagarajan Nalini Sharma Harsh Vikram
Dhruv Berry Nitisha Tripathi Swaroop George
Sara Sundaram Rohan Swarup
 EDITORIAL POLICY

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