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Perspectives that matter. A curated space for student voices, faculty insights, media research, and storytelling from XIM University.
Let’s Strive for a Quieter&Healthier Planet
-Sneha Kar In recent times, noise pollution has become a serious problem that affects millions of people every day. Noise is an undesired sound that interferes with our ability to communicate, concentrate, and relax. From the roar of traffic on busy highways to the blaring of horns and sirens in crowded cities, noise can be
Sneha Kar
June 13, 2023
All Perspectives
INTERVIEW
We collect bottle crowns, plastic bottles and polythene bags: Ramu Generating 65 million tonnes of waste each year, India is home to more than 4 million ragpickers, mainly women and children. Ragpickers or Safai Saathis are the backbones of traditional waste management in most Indian cities. Ramu is one such ragpicker. He is 11 years
The Population Bomb: Some Scary Insights
-Khushi Gautam &Devangini Das Image Source: Down to Earth From ‘Hum do humare do’, that aims at a two-child policy for married couples, to China’s one-child rule, efforts have always been on to control the growing numbers. And yet, the world population has crossed 8 billion, thriceitsnumber in the mid-twentieth century.This growth, as experts point,will
From Finance to Fiction
An interview with Sameer Bhagat, an author with the famous surname -Shubhika Bhagat Sameer Bhagat was born in Ranchi, Jharkhand in the year 1972, 26 September. His father was a civil servant with the Government of India, due to which he grew up in different placesin Bihar. Eventually, he moved to KendriyaVidhyala, Delhi for higher
Baliyatra: Commemorating Odisha’s Maritime Heritage
-Manisha Priyadarshini Parija The ancient Kalinga (modern Odisha) was a great maritime power on the eastern coast of ancient India. It played a prominent role in maritime activities in the Asian subcontinent. The Kalinga Empire had a vast coastline stretching from the river Ganges to the river Godavari. The prosperity of ancient Kalinga was attributed
All You Need to Know in Blender 3.4
-Akash Rigel Kujur We have another great new update today with Blender 3.4. This is the most anticipated release, which promises to feature a good set of improvements and quality-of-life features for sculpting grease pencil rendering modelling and UV geometry nodes with a few clean-ups here and there. This new release is more of a
FREDDY- Kartik’s Spine-Chilling Drama!
- Akanksha Dash Freddy is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film. The director astonished his audience by releasing Freddy, his latest movie, on Disney Plus Hotstar. The female lead was performed by Alaya Fand the male lead character was Kartik Aaryan. It was found that there was a situation both the lead characters had
The art and the artist
An interview with Bhagyashree, a budding traditional and digital artist - Khushi Gautam From the comfort of her home, Bhagyashree has created some amazing artwork. Although she leans more towards digital art, her work in traditional style is never lacking. Born in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Bhagyashree is a 22-year-old established visual artist with over four years
H&M Enters the Metaverse!
- Sneha Kar The Metaverse Design Storyline is the newest addition to H&M's continuing innovation stories. In this work, the brand's design team blurs the distinction between real life and virtual reality by fusing high fashion artistry with virtual reality and dream worlds. The outcome is a collection that combines genuine, ready-to-wear apparel with digital
Outlook-ICARE Rankings 2022: School of Communications, XIM University, Bhubaneswar listed amongst the top 10 Media Schools in India.
- Shrija Arya Ranked on five factors- Academic Research, Placements and Industry Interface, Infrastructure and Facilities, Governance and Admissions and Diversity and Outreach-Outlook-ICARE’s 2022 rankings helps you pick the best institute to boost your career. The School of Communications, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, ranked as the 6th best Media School in India according to the Outlook-
Small steps in the right direction can turn out to be the biggest step in life
~Debasnata Nayak2nd year, BSc (Hons) Mass Communication (2020 - 23)School of Communications, XIM University Throughout my school years, stories have intrigued me, and I have always loved reading them. Daydreaming about weaving stories has always been a major interest of mine. While I was unsure about the domain of work I wanted to pursue, I
Song of the Birds
~ Shrija Mum’s teachings echoed my mind as I set my foot into the Van Vihar National Park, a protected area in Madhya Pradesh. “Nature lies within us. Embrace sustainability and you successfully conquer your true self.” What a beautiful view it was! I entered the time of my arrival at the park in the
A Journey To Jalpaiguri
-by Shrija- “Jhalmuri, Jhalmuri, 10 rupees”; pitched the vendors in their distinct voices. Arousing from deep slumber, I felt like gulping down some food. Hurriedly digging out a ten rupee note from my jeans’ pocket, I snapped up a paper cone containing some fresh crispy ‘Jhalmuri’. Jhalmuri is a popular Bengali street snack, made of
The Magical Stone
-by Shrija- Glancing through the old pictures of my gallery, my eyes caught hold of this monochrome picture. Such a good picture it was! Not many of us know the significance of the grinding tools used by our ancestors. Our ancestors had a unique approach to each task they performed. They not only fulfilled their
It’s all about Xperience
- Aaryaman Dahiya & Bristi Adhikary - Marc Berhendt and Teresa Franklin of the Ohio University in their research paper titled ‘A Review of Research on School Field Trips and Their Value in Education’ have mentioned about experiential learning at formal and informal field trip. It increases student interest, knowledge, and motivation. Experiential learning is
Graphic Designing and its Growth in Popularity
- by Pranay Mukherjee & Jyotiska Saha - All that glitters may not be gold but it surely attracts the eye. It is human nature to be drawn to appeal. With the growing popularity of Graphic Designing, we see our natures taking literal shape. Graphic Designing is a skill that has been growing in popularity
Break Time and Its Impact on College Students
- by Pranay Mukherjee and Ananya Gope - One of the things that most college students anticipate while they are attending a class, is the break time that follows it. Well, yes! obviously, we are getting some time to relax our minds and finish the assignment at the last moment right before entering another lecture
Air-Conditioned Classrooms - A Perfect Choice for Students?
-by Pranay Mukherjee and Prachurya Nanda - Environmental factors may have a significant impact on students of all ages when it comes to learning. Having air conditioners in classrooms is a very controversial topic. While some people are in favour of having air conditioning classrooms, many people are against it as well. Since we didn't
Clean Bathrooms and the comfort they give to students
- by Pranay Mukherjee & Akankshya Mishra - In many Indian academic institutions, the bathrooms won’t be much cleaner. It may not seem like a serious predicament, but it is something that really affects students and their ability to learn. This discomfort is increased by the fact that the place they are in might be
A PLEASANT SIGHT
- by Aaryaman Dahiya - A beautiful campus undoubtedly has a positive impact on the learning of a student. This has been proven in a research done by Kelly Warfield, named ‘How Surroundings Affect Students’ Learning.’ She also happens to be the editorial director of teacher products at Carson-Dellosa Publishing Group. She has found out
AN EDGE OVER OTHERS
-by AaryamanDahiya & Debasnata Nayak- A specialization means to concentrate on and becoming an expert in that particular subject or skill. According to Hult International Business School a graduate degree is an invaluable way to boost your skills and improve your acumen but having a specialization degree is much better because it helps you in