LYCEUM-DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

The Forum is named after the academy founded by Aristotle. The main aim of the Forum is to provide a platform for the students of Political Science to voice their views and opinions as well as discuss issues of political, social and economic importance which affect the individual, the state and the world. The Forum helps students to develop general awareness and showcase their oratory, writing and acting skills in various competitions like Quiz, Nukkad Natak, Elocution, Extempore, Declamation and Paper Presentations, visits to Government Institutions are also organized by the department to give students a fair idea of how our country works.

ATHENAEUM : DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

Athenaeum is a forum meant for the students of English Literature. It seeks to inculcate love for all things of a literary nature, to stimulate creativity in every student, to encourage a love for research and critical thinking and to provide a platform for budding writers. The Forum organizes various events - Annual English Play, visit to Jaipur Literature Festival, Pegasus Lit-Fest, Annual English Debate and visit to Delhi World Book Fair. This stimulates innovation in students and motivates them think critically and broadens their horizons in Literature. Students are also taken to academic conferences, seminars and workshops in order to encourage acumen for research in English Literature. The forum also organizes in- house national and international conferences, seminars and workshops that enables the student to learn more and explore more.

ARTH-NITI: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

‘ARTH-NITI’ is the Economics forum which aims to develop a better understanding of the present economic structure of the country among the youthful economists. To develop the enthusiasm among its students regarding research and to boost the spirit of enquiry among them, the Forum organizes National Conference, field visits, surveys, internships, Student and Faculty Exchange Programme round the year. Various informative talks, workshops and lectures are organized by the Forum to make students aware of diverse economic concepts and current issues. To make learning interesting, Eco-Fest is also organized by the Forum which displays a holistic combination of excellence in academics and extracurricular activities. Under its Outreach Programme, the Forum plans visits to the North East, Goa, Andhra Pradesh and various parts of the country to gain an in-depth knowledge of the economic status of the Country.

PRAKRITI: DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Prakriti aims to encourage students to appreciate the natural bounties, artistic realms of life and understand nuances of human life ranging from different cultures, gender differences, and multitude of race and in effect explore human resources. Various conferences, seminars, workshops, educational tours, surveys, field visits, Student and Faculty Exchange Programme etc. are conducted every year to understand the discipline of Geography better.

GYANODAYA: DEPARTMENT OF HINDI

The Forum aims at enlightening its students with knowledge and wisdom. It encourages them to take active interest in the subject for which it organizes various creative writing and other language proficiency related competitions. The Annual Hindi Debate is the chief event of the forum. It also celebrates some prominent days throughout the year with an aim of strengthening the roots of the subject.

KHANQAH: DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

‘Khanqah’ the History forum aims to create a formal network for the community of historians and develop a better understanding of the present socio-economic and political problems afflicting the country. The Forum also aims to break the popular misconceptions and stereotypes by an unbiased reading of the historical events. The Forum undertakes Annual Educational Trips to places of historical significance like Jodhpur, Udaipur, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Bharatpur, Gwalior, Orchha, Khajuraho, Udaygiri, Sanchi, Bhopal, Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur et al. to promote learning of and sensitivity towards Indian heritage & culture. The Forum in association with ‘Lyceum’, the forum of Department of Political Science organizes regular talks on India-Foreign relations. Students are also taken to Ajmer Museum & academic conferences such as the ‘Rajasthan History Congress’ each year, in order to encourage acumen for research in History.

AASHIYA: DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE

The Home Science Forum aims to discover, share and cultivate the hidden potential of students in domestic sciences ranging from understanding international nutrition standards to going on industrial visits. This Forum is the perfect way to bridge the difference between theory and practical knowledge. Students are taken to various field visits. Some of the activities conducted by the Forum are Educational trips, Field trips, Nukkad Nataks, and Nutrition fest. This gives the students the platform to perform and showcase their talents and build their critical thinking skills.

RANGANATHAN: DEPARMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

As global society is moving towards a knowledge society with proliferation of learning and research institutes the demand and importance of Library and Information Science (LIS) is growing rapidly. It is an interdisciplinary, professional, job oriented discipline. Library and Information professionals are to manage collections of information resources, evaluate, analyze, organize, package, and present information and train people in its usage. The purpose of the Ranganathan Forum is to stimulate and promote the students with theories, practices and research in the field of library and information science with modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The Forum organizes Group Discussions, Debates, Quiz Competitions, Seminars, educational visits to familiarize students with current trends and development in the area of LIS.

ANUBHUTI: DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

The Forum aims at developing the personality of the students and deepening their understanding of the subject. It also aims at harboring sensitivity and empathetic understanding among the students. The Forum undertakes Annual field visits to orphanages, old age homes, special school, NGOs and psychiatric wards of hospitals to promote a better understanding of practical aspect of the subject.

SOCIUS: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

Socius’ or companion as the name suggests, provides a general perspective to students to understand the social events that occur in day to day life. The Forum enables the students to observe such phenomena in a scientific and objective manner. It is also a platform for the students to actively participate and learn about their social surroundings through excursions, interactive surveys, talks and interdisciplinary brain storming sessions. The Forum organizes seminars and competitions to endow its students with the required knowledge and skills. The students are taken to various places across the state to conduct case studies and draw fruitful conclusions on the various aspects of society.

ORCHID: DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

Orchid’ the Botany Forum organizes activities round the year to make students aware about the importance of whole range of plant-like organisms such as algae, lichens, ferns, fungi, mosses along with actual plants. Educational Trips to promote research acumen among students are organized on a regular basis to places like NRCSS Tabiji, Saras Dairy farm, etc. Various informative Talks are conducted by the Department on Research Methodology and climate change. Talks on career guidance are also conducted to help the students introspect on the wide horizons of career opportunities to pursue. The Department also organizes Annual picnics to provide students an opportunity to unwind.

FLORICAN: DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

The Zoology forum aims to bring out the hidden potential and talents of the students. It encourages them to think out of the box by going beyond the syllabus and classroom atmosphere. Its objective is to impart knowledge and to develop love for the fauna around them by conducting activities like excursions, jam sessions, quiz, field trip and surveys etc.

CATALYST: DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

‘Catalyst’ as the Chemistry Forum aims to develop an understanding of discipline as one of the physical sciences that help us to describe and explain our world. The Forum organizes Seminars, Conferences, and Experts’ lectures on a regular basis to awaken the interest of the students and motivate them towards scientific Researches. Talks related to guidance about careers in Chemistry are also organized in the Department. To keep the fun alive, the Forum also organizes Departmental picnics every year.

KALAM : THE PHYSICS & MATHS FORUM

This Forum organizes Seminars, Quiz Competitions and Group Discussions for students of the Faculty of Science with Physics and Mathematics as their optional subjects. Inspired by the ideas of the great visionary Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, this Forum aims at nurturing creative thinking, innovation and research aptitude of students. The Departments strongly believe in activity based learning and organizes activities that help the students enhance their creativity, presentation and life skills.

SILICON: DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

To keep pace with the fast changing IT scenario, the Forum aims at imparting latest IT knowledge to its students. The Forum conducts National Seminars on pertinent topics related to IT and Research and hosts an ‘IT week’ where students get an opportunity to participate in PPT presentation, poster, collage making competitions and quiz. The Forum holds regular ‘Career Talks’ to provide information regarding possible career options in the field and to hone the group discussion & interview skills of students. As a retreat from the routine schedule, the Department also holds an Annual picnic

COMMERCIUM: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

The Commerce forum orients the students to the requirements of diverse fields of Commerce and strives to update their knowledge with the latest trends. The Forum organizes lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences for the intellectual development of the students. Students are taken for outreach programs to villages, orphanages and old age homes to engage in experiential learning. Educational trips form an important part of the all round development of the students, encouraging learning through enjoyment. Students participate in Exchange Programs thereby learning through exchange of ideas and viewpoints.

SYNERGY: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

The major objective of the Forum is to provide a platform to the students of Management to develop their communication, analytical and presentation skills through various management games and activities such as Business Quiz, Industrial Visit, Case-Study, Brainstorming Sessions, Group-Discussions, and Guest Lectures etc.