Focus 09

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering
February 26 - 27 2009

EVENTS

VELLUM PRESENTO-Paper Presentation
ENVISION EXPO-Project Presentation
PICK ONE's BRAIN - Quiz
MICK LOCUS - Mock Interview
SHOT GUN - Quiz
FAST N FURIOUS - Gaming
YOV-Your Own Video
STEP 1 2 3POSTRO-Poster Presentation

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IS IT TIME TO CHANGE THE FACE OF TEAM INDIA?

Stakeholders: Indian Cricket Team, Senior members of the team – Saurav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, V.V.S. Laxman (collectively called the Fab Four) and Anil Kumble, the BCCI, cricket fans in India and across the world

Background

· The poor performances of senior members of Team India in recent tours (before Australia’s tour of India) intensified the calls to replace them with younger cricketers. In the wake of this, the BCCI came up with a proposal to ensure dignified exits for these great players who had served the country with distinction for so long.

· The proposal received mixed reactions. Some ex-cricketers insisted that the players should be allowed to decide how long they wished to continue playing. The BCCI also received a lot of flak for the timing of the proposal, coming as it did on the eve of the Australia series.

Key Points

· According to the proposal, senior cricketers could voluntarily approach the board with their future plans and ask to be considered for a specific period of time till a certain series before quitting. Provided the timeframe was not too long, the board was willing to accommodate the players.

· The player’s decision to quit after the timeframe would be made public and they would have to retire irrespective of how they performed.

· This would not only ensure graceful exits for the seniors but also give the BCCI enough time to groom youngsters to step into the shoes of the greats.

· Some ex-cricketers rejected the proposal, saying that it would not work in the Indian context and that it should be left to the players to decide how long to continue.

· Anil Kumble, then Captain of the Test team, denied being pressurized to quit the game on account of his age. He blamed the media for placing players under scrutiny, without respecting their achievements.

· In the midst of all this came Saurav Ganguly’s decision to quit after the Australia series. Though it was on the cards, it still came as a shock. The famed Fab Four that had bolstered the Indian middle order for so long had lost their inspirational captain.

· Ganguly’s decision shifted the focus on to Sachin Tendulkar, V.V.S. Laxman, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble to follow suit.

· Under fire from several quarters for their immature handling of a sensitive issue, the BCCI did a volte-face and denied ever having proposed such a scheme to the senior players. But the damage had already been done and the seniors vs. juniors debate was once again out in the open.

· The below par performance of the seniors in the first test at Bangalore did not help their case much. It only added fuel to the debate.

Why the seniors may want to accept the Proposal

· There are no two opinions about the fact that the seniors deserve a chance to bow out of the game with dignity. With their futures decided, they can play their last few games without undue pressure.

· As great as these players are, they cannot go on forever. The squad needs fresh blood. Youngsters, such as Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma, are biding their time on the benches because there is no place for them in the Indian middle order.

· The performance of the seniors has not been inspiring of late. Their disastrous tour of Sri Lanka, where they fell to the guiles of Murali and Mendis, bears testimony to this fact. The selectors may be forced to take the harsh decision of axing these greats any time now. Tendulkar and Laxman redeemed themselves somewhat with solid performances in the Australia series, but the question of the longevity remains.

· The players will find it difficult to quell allegations that they are holding on to their positions for the sake of records and endorsements. Even Kapil Dev, India’s greatest ever all rounder, was accused of desperately hanging on to break Sir Richard Hadlee’s then record of 431 test wickets.

· With the advent of T20, cricket is increasingly becoming a young man’s game. Even Test cricket is played at a faster pace than before. This requires players to be extremely fit, which is not the case with some of the seniors in the team.

Opposition to the Proposal

· The seniors, especially Tendulkar, have at least two good years of cricket left in them. Older players, like Hayden and Jayasurya, are doing exceptionally well in international cricket.

· The youngsters have not done enough to fill the shoes of these great players. Even Yuvraj Singh, the most accomplished of the lot, has had a patchy test career at best.

· Team India would find it very difficult to bounce back from a situation where a clutch of their most experienced players have retired almost simultaneously. It might be a better idea to follow a rotation policy and blood in some youngsters while still retaining some experience.

· It is unfair to judge players of this caliber on the basis of one poor series.

· The players would know when it is time to hang up their gloves. Considering that they have had such glittering careers, they would be the last to want to spoil it at the very end.

· The proposal would affect the selection procedure. It would virtually ensure that the senior players would be picked even if their performance does not merit them a spot in the final eleven.

INDO-US RELATIONS UNDER BARACK OBAMA

Stakeholders: India, USA, other countries like Pakistan and China

Background

· The election of Barack Obama as the next President of the US is a historic event. For the first time, an African-American will lead the world’s most powerful nation.

· This event is significant not just to the US but also to the rest of the world because the policies of the US have far reaching effects on global politics and economics.


Key Points

· India and the US have recently buried many of their past differences and have forged ties in various fields. Therefore, political developments in the US are especially significant to India.

· A Democrat government is likely to have a foreign policy significantly different from that of a Republican government. Areas of key interest to India would be the government’s policy on outsourcing, the Indo-US nuclear deal and the war on terror.

· Both the government of India and President George W. Bush pushed hard to get the nuclear deal signed before the term of the current Republican government ended. One of the reasons for the rush was the fear that a Democrat government would not be as supportive of the deal.

· There is a possibility that the economic crisis in the US and the massive loss of jobs may hit the outsourcing industry. A change at the helm of affairs at this point only adds to the uncertainty.

· Like the US, India also figures prominently on the hit list of terrorists. Obama’s policy on terror, especially on Pakistan and Afghanistan, would be of great interest to India.


Is Obama anti-India?

· Obama has often expressed a rather narrow view on outsourcing. In a speech delivered earlier this year, Obama called the loss of jobs due to outsourcing an “act of violence”.

· He has also announced his intentions of negating the tax cuts currently enjoyed by companies that outsource jobs and awarding them instead to companies that created jobs in the US. This could discourage many companies from outsourcing work to India.

· Though Obama voted for the Nuclear Deal, he also introduced an amendment that prevented India from building strategic fuel reserves for its imported nuclear reactors. This amendment was subsequently rejected.

· He also voted in favor of the so-called ‘killer amendments’ which would have made the deal impossible for India.

· Obama’s foreign policy is likely to renew the non-proliferation agenda and the CTBT. It could also lead to some amendments in the Indo-US nuclear deal.

· Joe Biden, Obama’s running mate and the next vice president of the US, has introduced a whopping $7.5 billion economic aid package to Pakistan over five years to improve strategic relations with that country.

· It is believed that Obama may pressurize India to resolve the Kashmir issue to ensure complete cooperation from Pakistan on the war on terror.

· Many people in Obama’s core group of advisers, such as Colin Powell, Richard Holbrooke and Madeline Albright have decidedly been hostile to India in the past. Some of them are touted to figure in Obama’s cabinet.

· Unlike Bush, Obama does not think of India as a global power. His attention would be more focused on Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.

· The Bush administration saw India as a counter to the growing threat of China. Obama is likely to be more open to the sensitivities of China and Pakistan. This could slow down the growth of relations between India and the US.


Why Obama could be good for India

· Like the two presidents before him, Obama also thinks that it is only natural for the world’s largest and oldest democracies to be allies. He understands that both countries are affected by international terrorism and plans to increase US military cooperation with India.

· There is a strong possibility that the Obama administration could include many Republicans. So, it is unlikely that Washington’s policies towards New Delhi would change dramatically.

· The growing relations between the US and India is an acknowledgement of the progress India has made, rather than a reflection of the policies of individual administrations. This is unlikely to change.

· Obama believes that Afghanistan and Pakistan are central to the war against the Al Qaeda. His administration will redouble the war efforts in these countries.

· Following up on his tough stance against Pakistan, Obama is likely to make military aid to that country conditional to its commitment to the war against terror and Al Qaeda.

· Obama has accused Pakistan of misusing the aid provided by the US to fight the war on terror to prepare for a war on India.

· Obama has indicated that he would not shy away from striking inside Pakistan to take out Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorist camps.

· He also supports democracy and socioeconomic development in Pakistan. Stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan is good for India.

INDIA’S NEXT PRIME MINISTER

Stakeholders: Government of India, various political parties

Run-up to Elections 2009

· With the elections just a few months away, the race between the top contenders is heating up.

· The era of coalition politics is far from over, and for that very reason it is impossible to accurately predict which group of allies will come into power at the centre.

· In spite of the uncertainty hanging over the final outcome, a few prominent names are being discussed as potential prime ministerial candidates.

· In this article, we take a quick look at the prospects of these candidates and the parties they represent.


Dr. Manmohan Singh, Party: Congress (I), Alliance: United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

In Favour:

· Dr. Singh is widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reforms. The amazing growth that India has witnessed over the last few years is a result of these economic reforms.

· He has a reputation for honesty and integrity that transcends party boundaries.

· The signing of the Indo-US Nuclear Deal is one of the major achievements of Dr. Singh’s career as prime minister. To get the deal through, he even disregarded the opinions of his coalition partners, the Left Parties. This bold move earned Dr. Singh a lot of praise for promoting matters of national interest even when the fate of his government was at stake.

· After five years at the helm, Dr. Singh is a seasoned player of the coalition politics game.

· He is an acknowledged financial wizard. At a time when the world is going through a financial crisis of epic proportions, his experience at the top would be more than handy.

Against:

· Dr. Singh’s elevation to the top job came rather unexpectedly, after Congress President Sonia Gandhi pulled out of the race following uproar over her foreign origins. Unfortunately, he has never been completely able to step out of Ms. Gandhi’s shadow.

· The government has been unable to keep inflation in check. The rising prices of essential commodities could mean a dip in the popularity of the UPA. As head of the government, Dr. Singh will have to bear some of the brunt.

· The successful signing of the Nuclear Deal will not guarantee the UPA the votes of the rural populace, which has little interest in such matters and whose main concern will be the government’s inability to reign in the prices. So, the Nuclear Deal may not exactly be the trump card the Congress can bank on.

· Voters tend to lose confidence in incumbent governments. This anti-incumbency factor is something the Congress will have to guard against.

· At 76, Dr. Singh is not getting any younger. Recently, he underwent heart bypass surgery. This has raised concerns about his ability to lead the country for another term.

· The Mumbai terror attacks have exposed chinks in the security system of the country. This will have an adverse impact on the government and may become a major poll plank for the opposition.

· There are factions within the party which may promote Rahul Gandhi, a General Secretary of the Congress and a scion of the illustrious Nehru-Gandhi clan, as a likely candidate. This is considered by analysts as an indication of Dr. Singh’s diminishing influence over the party.


L.K. Advani, Party: BJP, Alliance: National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

In Favour:

· L.K. Advani is a seasoned campaigner. He has had experience at the top, having been deputy prime minister and home minister in the previous NDA government.

· He is a known hardliner. This will endear him to certain segments of the electorate.

· Though the economic reforms were introduced by a Congress government, the rapidest growth India achieved was under the NDA government. This will work in favour of L.K. Advani, especially when the economy is showing signs of applying the breaks.

· The BJP’s expected victory in Gujarat and its incredible win in the Karnataka by-elections have been a tremendous boost for the party in its race to the 2009 elections. Being the MP from Gandhi Nagar, L.K. Advani can take some of the credit for the party’s super show in Gujarat.

· In the absence of a reasonably sound political issue, the anti-incumbency factor will work in the BJP’s favour. The BJP would also want to portray the security lapse that resulted in the Mumbai terror attacks as a failure of the government.

Against:

· L.K. Advani is 81 years old. His age may prevent him from connecting with the youth of the country, who form a major part of the electorate.

· His Hindu hardliner image, which, incidentally, Advani is trying hard to shed, will not go down well with secular Hindus and people from other communities.

· He will find it difficult to live down his image as one of the instigators of the Babri Masjid demolition.

· The BJP got voted into power on the promise that it would build the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Having failed to live up to its expectations, the party may have lost the support of Hindu hardliners.

· The BJP lost quite a bit of support when it failed to vote with the government on the Nuclear Deal. A lot of urban voters will have this in mind when they step out to vote on Election Day.

· Advani’s remarks on Jinnah during a personal visit to Pakistan, triggered uproar within the BJP. He lost the post of Party President to Rajnath Singh. This is perhaps an indication of his lack of popularity within his own party.

· The announcement of his candidacy came as a huge surprise to many. Coming as it did on the eve of the elections in Gujarat, many dismissed it as an attempt by the BJP to influence voters or a method to keep Gujarat C.M. Narendra Modi out of the race for the post of the Prime Minister.

The Dark Horses in the Race

While Dr. Manmohan Singh and L.K. Advani may be the prime contenders for the top job in 2009, there are some dangerous floaters out there who could upset the apple cart at anytime. This has never been truer than at present, given the uncertainty of coalition politics.

Rahul Gandhi, Party: Congress (I), Alliance: UPA

In Favour:

· The Gandhi surname still matters in India, at least among the masses. It is not surprising therefore, that Rahul Gandhi has his share of supporters in the Congress Party. These are mainly old party loyalists who have served the party from the times of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and retain a fair amount of clout in party matters.

· Youth is Rahul Gandhi’s biggest USP. It is an advantage that the two candidates considered previously will never have.

· The Congress would want to project Gandhi’s youthfulness against Advani’s advancing years in the run-up to the elections.

· Comparison with his father, the late Rajiv Gandhi, will also work for Rahul Gandhi. In a country where sentiment can work wonders, this will only be in his favour.

· Rahul Gandhi could do for the Congress what Obama did for the Democrats in the US – present a fresh face and vision to negate the issues of terrorism and inflation that the opposition is sure to throw at the government.

· After being elected to the Parliament from Amethi, Rahul Gandhi went on a tour of rural India with an intention of connecting with the masses. This is being seen as an important part of his training to assume the leadership of the country.


Against:

· While youth is Rahul Gandhi’s undisputed USP, it is also his bane. His lack of experience may prove a decisive factor in his party’s performance at the elections.

· India is going through turbulent times. The country’s relationship with Pakistan is at its lowest in many years and a war-like situation might emerge at anytime. At this time, the country may prefer to have an experienced hand at the helm. This, again, could be detrimental to the Congress’ chances at the election.

· While old hands in the Congress may be all for dynastic politics, a majority of the electorate may not be too keen to be led by an inexperienced person, whose current claim to fame is just his surname.

· Projecting Rahul Gandhi as a prime ministerial candidate would require the consent of the other members of the UPA. Having a consensus on this is never an easy task in a coalition.


Mayawati, Party: BSP

In Favour:

· In case of a hung parliament and post-election alliances, UP Chief Minister Mayawati has a great chance to become Prime Minister.

· Mayawati’s declared agenda is the uplift of the Dalits. As such, she does not have any strict ideology and is therefore acceptable to the leftist Congress, the right wing BJP and the Left Front.

· If a Dalit woman were to rise to the highest position of power in our political system, it would enhance India’s reputation as an empowering democracy.

· Due to ideological differences, the Left Front will never side with the BJP. The recent disagreement over the Nuclear Deal has fractured the Left Front’s relations with the Congress as well. This means that the Congress, the BJP and the Left Front will need the support of the BSP to form the government.

· The BSP may not win a lot of seats, but whatever number it wins will be crucial. There are not many who doubt that she will play the role of King-maker, but there are also those who believe that Mayawati may demand to be made Prime Minister in return for her support.

· The fact that the BSP may not win a significant number of seats should not be a deterrent because there are many instances of people becoming the Prime Minister in spite of not having the backing of numbers. Some names that come to mind are H.D. Deve Gowda, Chandrashekhar and I.K.Gujral.

· The BSP has the unique advantage of having a clear majority in the UP assembly. This means that for five years, Mayawati cannot be ousted. This has given her enough time to concentrate on the national front.

· The fact that the BSP has won 10 out of the last 11 by-elections means that Mayawati is living up to her promises.


Against:

· In June 2008, Mayawati pulled out of the UPA citing the government’s anti-people policies and inability to control inflation as the reasons. This came at a time when the UPA was battling the Left over the Nuclear Deal. This action of Mayawati may make other parties wary of aligning with the BSP.

· Her complete lack of ideology indicates that she will not hesitate to pull the rug from under the feet of her alliance partners and jump boats midstream.

· There are allegations of corruption levelled against Mayawati. One such scandal was the Taj Corridor project, wherein the Mayawati government started construction around the Taj without proper clearance from the environment ministry.

· Mayawati has also been accused of ordering the BSP MPs to illegally divert their funds to the party-fund.

· Mayawati also stands accused of forcibly collecting funds for her birthday. Recently, a PWD engineer was allegedly killed by a BSP MLA because he refused to contribute Rs. 5,00,000 as a gift for Mayawati's Birthday.


More Links:

· Next PM: Mayawati has the best chance

· The BJP Dilemma

MGIT Hyderabad

Qubitrix 09
feb 13th & 14th

Events:

1. CA'TECH'IZATION
2. PAPER PRESENTATION
3. TECHNO QUINPURPLEX
4. ONLINE TREASURE HUNT
5. POSTER PRESENTATION
6. LAN GAMING
7. CODING & DEBUGGING

CA'TECH'IZATION:

CA'TECH'IZATION(Technical Quiz)- The name tells it all ! This is a stage where students are 'QUIZED' to expose the technical world and explode the Intellectual.

Stage 1: Prelims.
A Questionnaire to be filled by the participants. Eight teams will be selected from the screening (two members per team).

Stage 2: Sessions.
Four Sessions, five teams will be eliminated in first three Sessions. The teams having the lowest scores are eliminated.

Session I : Catch me if u can (RAPIDFIRE).

Session II : Test your IQ's (GENERAL ROUND).

Session III :What's wrong with Logos / Catch line (VISUAL ROUND) .

Session IV : Full and final (FINALS).

Paper Presentation:

Topics to paper presentation:

a. Software Engineering
b. Digital Image Processing
c. Nano Technology
d. Aritificial Intelligence and Neural Networks
e. Computer Networks and Network Security.
f. Data Mining and Warehousing
g. Embedded Systems
h. Any other topic released to CSE & IT.

Last date to submit paper 09-02-2009.
with cash :250/- DD: 200/-

for giving paper through DD, papers must be sent along with DD of Rs.200/- per paper draw in favour of convener,qubit,department of CSE,MGIT.
NOTE: Papers can be submitted on 08-02-2009(sunday) also.

Techno Quinpurplex:

A technical event where the students are given an opportunity to witness an interview. Five teams will be selected from the screening process.

There will be five different hurdles as mentioned below.

1. Mock CAT
2. Technical Pictionary
3. Collage
4. Group Discussion
5. HR Round



Online Treasure Hunt:

Teams are given a clue, on searching for the clue they come across a website, which has a hidden clue leading to another website and the chain continues. The team completing the chain fastest is declared winner.

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Poster Presentation:

Stage 1: Prelims

The participants have to give in a concise abstract about the topic they choose in addition to a soft copy of their poster.

Stage 2: Finals

The participants whose papers have been selected must present their posters in front of a panel of esteemed judges and answer queries. They will be graded on their performance in the above two rounds.

Note: Participants are required to bring their own material.

LAN GAMING:

All of you can finally give vent to your irresistible urge to play day in and day out. Games like FIFA, CS and NFS would just keep you enthralled all throughout.
In all, a perfect place to enjoy yourselves to the core !!!.

EVENTS MAX No. of Players

1. NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED 5
2. NEED FOR SPEED UNDERGROUND-2 5
3. COUNTER STRIKE V1.6 16
4. FIFA 08 2
5. HAL0 16
6. QUAKE-3 16
7. TEKKER 2
8. UNREAL TOURNAMENT 10
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Coding & Debugging:

Stage 1: Prelims

A written test to assess the capabilities of the registered teams. Ten teams will be selected from the screening.

Stage 2: Finals

Sequence of online coding puzzles, to be solved by the participating teams; the team that solves all problems fastest is pronounced the winner.

For more details, visit http://www.mgit.ac.in/qubitrix/index.html

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Do U Fear of 13..?

• The fear of number 13 is called TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA.
• There were thirteen people at Christ's Last Supper before his Crucification.
• Routine mission to the moon goes drastically wrong on Apollo 13.
• Some hotels skip number thirteen when numbering rooms.
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Some Facts

• It is a common mistake to say that The Great wall of China is visible from outer space. It is too thin to be noticed from such a great distance.
• Only Two Man Made Structures are visible from space: The Pyramids of Giza and the Hoover Dam.
• In Dubai, there is no Income Tax or Personal Tax.
• Eighty percent of Dubai residents are Foreigners.
  
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• People born in the month of December are destined to be proeperous, come what may. Atleast more prosperous than the rest.