Discovery of the Week   
     
 

Never apologise for being a powerful woman

Ricky Carippa, MBA, JAGSoM

Dr. Aditi Pant is an oceanographer of Indian origin. In 1983 she created history when she became the first Indian woman to visit Antarctica as part of the Indian Antarctic program.

 

 

Dr. Aditi Pant

 
 
 

Aditi was born in Nagpur Maharashtra. She belonged to a family of bureaucrats who were very interested in serving the nation in any format like her father who was a respected diplomat, he served as a high commissioner in many countries in Europe and Africa. Her mother was a doctor thereby she started taking interest in science from a very young age and was fully focused on working in the scientific field. She was a very focused young student in her college days, she was inspired by a book called “open sea” which was written by Alister Hardy to take up oceanography as her career.

Due to financial constraints like all middle-class families, her higher education abroad was not easy, but she was very focused, talented, and hardworking due to which she received a US government grant for her education.

Between December 1983 and March 1984, Pant embarked on an expedition to Antarctica, one of the most untouched regions on earth. This was the third in a series of expeditions led by the prime minister of the day, Indira Gandhi. India's signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1981 gave rise to the Indian Antarctic Programme. Aditi Pant was the first Indian woman to set foot in Antarctica. Pant's expedition was aimed at gathering information on the physics, chemistry, and biology of the food chain in the Antarctic Ocean. In the harsh and harsh weather conditions, Dr. Aditi Pant studied the continent for four months and proved himself with brilliant revelations. During the mission, the team built Dakshin Gangotri, the first Indian science research station in Antarctica. Pant also participated in the fifth Antarctic expedition in 1984, conducting oceanographic and geological research.

Pant is the owner of five patents and has over 67 publications in international journals. She was honored with the Antarctica Award by the Government of India for her contributions to the Indian Antarctic program.

 
   
  Education News  
   
 

In Gujarat, Australian PM says Indian degrees now valid Down Under

The Indian Express, Mar 10th, 2023

Albanese announces education qualification recognition, confirms Deakin’s India entry. Deakin University is the first overseas university approved to establish its branch campus in India ever.

"Education Opens Doors Of Opportunity": Australian PM At IIT Delhi

NDTV, Mar 11th, 2023

Addressing the gathering at IIT Delhi, Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese said, "It is such an honour to be here at what is not just one of India's most prestigious centres of higher education."

 

 
 
       
  Faculty Fundas    
       
 

Anger: Nature, Expression, Management

Anger can make you feel as though you’re at the mercy of an unpredictable and powerful emotion. Learn how to control it.

 

Dr. Santhosh Dadhambe, CMO, Vijaybhoomi University

   
 

What is anger?

Anger is “an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage,” according to Charles Spielberger, PhD, a psychologist who specialises in the study of anger. Like other emotions, it is accompanied by physiological and biological changes; when you get angry, your heart rate and blood pressure go up, as do the levels of your energy hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline.

Expressing anger

The instinctive, natural way to express anger is to respond aggressively. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats; it inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviors, which allow us to fight and to defend ourselves when we are attacked. A certain amount of anger, therefore, is necessary to our survival.

Following are some of the Steps to Identify Anger cause, expression and effective management:

  1. Count down: Count down (or up) to 10. If you’re really mad, start at 100. In the time it takes you to count, your heart rate will slow, and your anger will likely subside.
  2. Take a breather: Your breathing becomes shallower and speeds up as you grow angry. Reverse that trend (and your anger) by taking slow, deep breaths from your nose and exhaling out of your mouth for several moments.
  3. Go walk around: Exercise Trusted Source can help calm your nerves and reduce anger. Go for a walk, ride your bike, or hit a few golf balls. Anything that gets your limbs pumping is good for your mind and body.
  4. Relax your muscles: Progressive muscle relaxation calls on you to tense and slowly relax various muscle groups in your body, one at a time. As you tense and release, take slow, deliberate breaths.
  5. Repeat a mantra: Find a word or phrase that helps you calm down and refocus. Repeat that word again and again to yourself when you’re upset. “Relax,” “Take it easy, and “You’ll be OK” are all good examples.
  6. Stretch: Neck rolls and shoulder rolls are good examples of nonstrenuous yoga-like movements that can help you control your body and harness your emotions. No fancy equipment required.
   
       
  Student Spotlight    
       
 

Under 25 Summit

Kshirin Baldwa, TSM, Vijaybhoomi university

The under 25 summit was held in bangalore last week on the 5th of March, Sunday. Students from TSM performed there and gave a riveting performance. Their performances were later covered by local newspapers.

They described the experience as a fun yet daunting one due to the time-consuming and rather mismanaged event, but said they gained a lot of exposure and enjoyed performing nonetheless.

   
       
  Week Gone By    
       
 

Students x Futureworks

Saarang Arora, B.Tech - AI, INSOFE

At VijayBhoomi University, Futureworks is an initiative by the CCLE to get interesting talks every week in order to improve the professional scopes of the students.

This week, the students of VijayBhoomi University had a very special futureworks session. The speakers of the session were two of the students themselves!

Kush Sheth and Hashika Sachdeva from INSOFE School of Data Science had attended a workshop at AIIMS Delhi on the topic of ‘Role of AI in Research and Patient Management’.

The aim of the talk was to share their learnings from the session, both topic inclusive and exclusive learnings. The students talked about the incredible research that is happening at AIIMS and also the integration of Ai in each of those research projects, from collection of data to it’s analysis to being a part of the solution itself.

The session happened in a hybrid mode with both offline and online modalities available. The attendees also asked questions after the session itself concluded.

 

   
       
  Student Quotes    
       
 

 

"Watching my friends on the main stage was a sight to remember! But they've also planted a new seed in my mind - AI in Healthcare. As an AI student, I found this talk very thought provoking and informative."

Santhosh B, BTech in AI, INSOFE

 

   
       
  Life@VU    
       
 

Holi Celebration @ VU!

Sagar Urs G, MBA, JAGSoM

As we know in many states of our country, the festival of Holi begins the next day after people burn pyres of wood which marks the end of evil “Holika” on the previous night. At Vijaybhoomi too on 6th of March, we celebrated the victory of good over evil.

Students of Vijaybhoomi University celebrated the festival of colors on 7th of March which brought back the excitement and enthusiasm that they had as a kid.

Holi is one of the significant hindu festivals and is celebrated with lots of joy. Many cultures come together for the festival to eat, dance, play and have a good time.


Holi’s traditions vary throughout the country and have their roots in Indian mythology. In many places the festival is associated with the legend of Hiranyakashipu, a demon king in ancient India. Hiranyakashipu enlisted the help of his sister Holika, to kill his son, Prahlada, a devoted worshiper of vishnu. In an attempt to burn Prahlada, Holika sat with him on a pyre while wearing a cloak that protected her from the fire. But the cloak protected Prahlada instead and Holika burned. This is celebrated as a triumph of good over evil. In many places in India, a large pyre is lit on the night before holi to celebrate this occasion.

Lastly, what we all must remember is that good always wins over evil and we all as humans should do good for the society and for our people. 

   
       
  Student Quotes    
       
 

 

Playing Holi with my friends at the university was really fun. It was a short yet fun break from daily life.” 

 Himanshu Namdev, MBA, JAGSoM

 

 

   
     
  Readers Ask, Vijaybhoomi Answers    
     
 

Joining Committees Apart From Studies in Vijaybhoomi University

   
 

Shritika Dubey, Vijaybhoomi School of Law

Studying in a University is the most essential part but besides studies there should be an extra responsibility for a student so that he/she can learn to be discipline in life regarding punctuality, style of work and knowledge. A student cannot continuously concentrate on studies so that Vijaybhoomi University makes each student mandatory to join at least one committee e.g., sports committee, hostel management, etc. Students here enjoy the work from the committees and help in handling the extra loaded work together. These committee contribute an essential part in shaping a student’s future, teaches them how to handle a committee, managing people, gaining knowledge out of the box. 

   
     
 

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  About Vijaybhoomi    
 

Vijaybhoomi University is India's first Liberal Professional University, which uses the liberal-professional framework of education to build a unique curriculum aligned to Industry 4.0. The curriculum facilitates the process of self-discovery in the initial year and thereafter choice of majors and minors to prepare oneself in high-demand careers in data science, artificial intelligence, business, law, music and design. The university is located in Karjat, Greater Mumbai, and nurtures holistic, socially responsible, and continuously employable professionals who can make a positive difference in the world.

Vision

To become an independent, multi-disciplinary, globally acclaimed university which facilitates learner-centricity, builds pathways to groom holistic individuals, and foste

rs innovation and scholarship to impact practice and communities

Mission

Nurture holistic, socially responsible, and continuously employable professionals.