11 International Conference on Healthcare Systems and Global Business Issues

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1 Vol: 28 Youth Day Celebrations at IUU Digital Detox: Need of the hour What is Meditation ETV Bharat Campus Placement Drive Page-2 Page-4 Page-5 Page-6 January 2018 Anushri Shukla MAJMC II The 69th Republic Day was celebrated on January 26, by the dignitaries, staff and students of IMS Unison University with patriotic fervour. The celebration commenced with the customary flag hoisting ceremony followed by the National Anthem. Dr. M. P. Jain, Chancellor and Dr. R. K. Pandey, Vice Chancellor, congratulated everyone on this auspicious occasion. In his opening speech, Prof. M. P. Jain reminded all about the significance of the Constitution and its adoption in the year1950, on what is now celebrated as Republic Day. He also encouraged the students to visit IIT Roorkee, his alma mater, where a rare first edition copy of the Constitution of India is preserved for posterity. In his address, Dr. R. K. Pandey spoke about the general atmosphere of intolerance prevalent in our country and emphasized on adherence to a code of conduct and social behaviour that encourages acceptance of differences and harmony among all. Celebrating the spirit of unity, a march-past led by Ayushi Goel of the School of Mass Communication was organized in the Central Plaza. To mark the importance of this day, a lively cultural program was presented by the students. An informational documentary on the making of the Constitution, prepared by the students of Mass Dehradun editor.unisontimes@gmail.com Communication was screened. With her sweet-toned voice, Taniya Mazumder sang Vande Mataram and Surbhi Manhas presented a classical dance. Durgesh, Ravi and Rinku presented a contemporary patriotic dance. An emotional play on the theme of corruption was also presented by the members of the Drama Club. Alfred Himanshu Rajput, a 15-year-old student of Sharp Memorial Blind School, Dehradun, gave an inspiring special guest performance on a synthesizer. Alfred is a qualifier of the Trinity College London's examination in music and has also auditioned for India's Got Talent. All the performances invoked the feelings of nationalism, togetherness and pride in those present. The program concluded with the Registrar Mr. B. B. Pant presenting the vote of thanks. He praised the students for their stupendous performances and congratulated them for unprecedented participation in the celebration. The day ended with distribution of sweets and high tea for all the staff members and students. th 11 International Conference on Healthcare Systems and Global Business Issues The '11th International Conference on Healthcare Systems and Global Business Issues' was inaugurated on January 2 in IMS Unison University. IUU is the third institution in India where the two-day International Conference has been organized so far. In his address, Prof. M.P. Jain, Chancellor, IUU said since healthcare entities need to be managed as businesses, it is imperative that people learn about the critical components and principles of businesses, in order to ensure the existence of a successful and inclusive healthcare industry. Prof. R.K. Pandey, Vice Chancellor, IUU welcomed delegates from different countries and stated that in a country like India, where little government support is provided in healthcare (in contrast with USA and China), there is huge scope for the growth of healthcare businesses. Prof. Ashish Chandra, University of Houston, USA and Conference Program Chair, briefed the audience about the history of the conference which began in May 2000 in Mexico. He hoped the conference will provide valuable insights and ideas pertaining to healthcare and global business issues to practitioners, academicians, research scholars, students, and administrators. The conference witnessed fifteen brainstorming technical sessions in which five special sessions were conducted by healthcare professionals. Three sessions were devoted to Skype presentations by both domestic and international delegates. Fifty highquality research papers on various topics such as changing dimensions in healthcare, job satisfaction amongst doctors, mental health, menstrual hygiene, euthanasia, etc. were also presented by the participants. CONTINUED ON P2

2 2 th 11 International Conference on Healthcare Systems and Global Business Issues from Page one The Conference brought together over 130 delegates from 40 national and international universities. Foreign delegates represented University of H o u s t o n, B e l m o n t U n i v e r s i t y, University of Evansville, University of Applied Sciences for Healthcare Professionals, Germany, and Cornell University. The conference witnessed participation from 17 Indian states, prominent institutes among which were IIM Indore, Hidayatulla National Law University, Raipur, Welingkar, Mumbai, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune, Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies, Bangalore, Post Graduate Institute for Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Chennai, Amity International Business School, Noida, Amity Law School, Central University of Rajasthan, Guru Kashi University, Guru Nanak Dev University. HIMCAPES College of Law, IES Management College and Research Centre, IIHMR University Delhi and Jaipur National University, Kumaon University, L.J. Institute of Management Studies, A h m e d a b a d ( G u j a r a t Te c h n i c a l University), Lords Universal College of l a w, M i r i c h C o n s u l t a n t s, N i r m a University, Pondicherry University, R.V. Institute of Management and Bangalore Rama Medical College University Day two of the conference had six technical sessions in which well researched and engaging papers were presented by delegates. A special session on 'How to Get Published in Academic Journals', was chaired by Prof. Ashish Chandra. The 'Paul T. Bruder Best Paper Award', in the honour of Dr. Bruder who was primarily responsible for the creation of this intellectually stimulating conference, was awarded to Tulsee Giri Goswami from Central University of Rajasthan for her paper 'Job Satisfaction Among Indian Doctors: An Analysis of Public and Private Hospitals'. The International Conference successfully culminated with the Valedictory ceremony on day two. Prof. Ashish Chandra, Conference Program Chair, thanked the audience and delegates from all over the world for making the conference a huge success. Media Fest-2018 The first ever two-day Inter-University 'Media Fest2018' was organized by the School of Mass Communication at IMS Unison University, Dehradun on January Dr. R. K. Pandey, Vice Chancellor of the IMS Unison University was the Chief Guest of the inaugural function. Dr. Sushil Rai, Head of Department, SOMC welcomed everyone and briefly introduced the events of the Media Fest. The Chief Guest in his opening speech spoke about the critical transformation of media and how 'Mass Communication' has become 'communication by the masses instead of communication to the masses'. Dr. Debashish Sen Gupta, Dean Academics, Dr. Amit Adlakha, Dean Student Welfare, Dr. Swati Bisht, Dean Training and Placement and other functionaries and faculty members were also present in the inauguration ceremony and gave their best wishes to all the partakers and to the Organising Committee. The festival began with the inauguration of a photo exhibition by the honorable Vice Chancellor Dr. R.K. Pandey which exhibited photos pertaining to different themes by the budding photographers of SOMC.The event then progressed with competitions like Documentary Making, N e w s Wr i t i n g a n d P h o t o g r a p h y Competition. The first edition of MediaFest witnessed wide participation from different universities and colleges like Lovely Professional University, Graphic Era Hill University, IMS Noida, Himgiri Zee University, Welingkar Institute Mumbai, Doon Business School, DIT University, Arena Animation among others. Documentary Screening was the first event of the Fest which featured stimulating and technically sound documentaries in the Seminar Hall of School of Mass Communication. The competition was judged by Mr. S.R. Mukesh, a renowned filmmaker and an alumnus of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata. Documentaries on various topics were screened like: Life at Maggi Points, Kolkata: The City of Joy, Rishikesh, Lakshmi, Varanasi: Meri Nazar se etc. While some documentaries took us to places unseen, others raised social issues. The Photography competition commenced after lunch and the theme 'Portrait' was given on-the-spot by the Judge Mr. Bhumesh Bharti, an eminent photographer. In the News Writing Contest scripts related to Padmavati controversy, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to India, petrol price rise and fodder scam were given and the participants were required to write a news piece of about words. Day one of the Media Fest ended with a cultural program packed with music, dance, and drama. The second day of the 'Media Fest-2018' began with an interesting RJ Hunt competition which was judged by RJ Rajat Negi, who is currently working as an Assistant Producer and RJ for Red FM, This competition had three elimination rounds. In round one, participants were judged on their observation skills. Next was the question and answer round and the last round was situational in nature. After the end of two intense rounds, four participants made it to the finale. This was followed by Ad Poster Making, a competition where student-designers were required to prepare an ad poster for the sale of the Taj Mahal. Ad Mad Show, which was a team event was the last competition of the Media Fest. Participating teams were given the task of acting out a creative advertisement on a 'Social message with a Bollywood Celebrity'. Mr. Abhishek Parashar, CEO of Parashar Advertising Agency was the judge for the Ad poster making and Ad Mad Show. All the teams surpassed the audience's expectations with their superlative performances. The results for all the events were announced shortly after, in the valedictory ceremony. Ms. K. Nungshithoibi Singha, Faculty SoMC, conducted the valedictory function and declared the names of the winners who received awards and cash prizes. The Fest concluded with a music-filled cultural event. 'Media Fest-2018' was an indelible experience for both the partakers and the audience. It not only provided a platform for students to showcase their talents but also served to encourage creativity. Winners of the 'Media Fest-2018' were: Documentary Making Winners: Jaya Dwivedie and Ritu Raj, IMS Runners Up: Rahul Chatterjee, Anurag Rawal and Kamna Kashwani, Lovely Professional University. Photography Winner: Pallabi Naskar, IMS Unison University, Runners Up: Mayank Pant, IMS Unison University, News Writing Contest Winner: Aishwarya Pande, IMS Unison University, Runners Up: Pawan Sharma, IMS Noida. RJ Hunt Winner: Alok Kumar, IMS Unison University, Runners Up: Divya Rao, Doon Business School, Ad Poster Making Winner: Subhash Yadav, IMS Unison University, Runners Up: Pawni Bharati, IMS Unison University, Ad Mad Show Winners: Alok Kumar, Chetali Jugran, Ronit Anthony and Kanjani Sharma, IMS Unison University, Runners Up- Tamanna Gupta, Preeti Khatri, Kriti Narain and Ishita Shahi, IMS Unison University,

3 3 Fare Thee Well: Bidding Adieu to Graduating Students IMS Unison University bid farewell to its graduating batch of Masters students of School of Management and School of Law in a Farewell Party which was organized in the University premises on January 6. The students, both guests and hosts, were at their brilliant best. Mesmerizing performances put together by the students enthralled both the Faculty and the outgoing students. Myriad dance and songs were the main attractions of the day. The performances given by the outgoing students were appreciated and applauded by all. The Deans and Heads of all schools showered their blessings over the students and wished them good luck for their future. They encouraged the students to set high goals for themselves and work hard towards achieving them. The title holders were: Mr. Farewell & Miss. Farewell: Mr. Farewell- Parth Seth Prashar Miss. Farewell- Sugandha Malhotra Mr. Spark & Miss. Spark: Mr. Spark- Siddharth Verma Miss. Spark Prachi Chauhan Mr. Talented & Miss. Talented: Mr. Talented- Mohd. Danish Miss. Talented- Satyam Verma IMS Unison University celebrated National Youth Day on January 12 at its campus. This day marks the 155th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The day is observed in18 countries on different dates throughout the year. In India, National Youth Day is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Swami Asmitananda from the Ramakrishna Mission, KishaAnpur was the key speaker for the event. He shared that Swami Vivekananda inspired millions of youth during his lifetime through numerous profound, thought- provoking teachings, books and lectures and continues to do so even today. He exhorted that students must make Swami Vivekananda's writings a part of their daily lives in order to lead well-grounded and balanced lives. A brief life history of Swami Vivekananda was presented by Aashna Parashar of BALLB VI. The day commemorates and celebrates the life of Swami Vivekananda and draws attention to his message for the youth. Vasant Panchami Celebration Vasant Panchami was celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm in IMS Unison University on January 22. The IUU fraternity assembled together to worship and pray to attain blessings from Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music, arts, wisdom and nature. The program began with the lighting of the lamp by Dr. R.K. Pandey, Vice Chancellor IUU and other dignitaries present, and a soulful rendition of Saraswati Vandana by Taniya Mazumder of the School of Mass Communication. Vasant Panchami marks the beginning of the spring season and is therefore, known as the festival of spring. The colour yellow, which has for long been associated with spiritual knowledge and enlightenment, is given special significance on this day. All present for the celebration bowed in veneration to the Goddess of knowledge to bestow upon them the light of wisdom, creativity and awareness.

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Despite several measurest taken to control pollution everywhere, the situation is not good at the root level. Collectively, it appears that people do care for their environment but individually they don't seem to care much to solve or take initiatives regarding these environmental problems. According to some researchers, climate change will not be taken seriously until the media highlights its significance and treats these issues with the seriousness they deserve. Limited coverage on the part of the media cannot convince the public about the uncertain dangers, arising in the future. As the threat lies in the future, some people don't believe in climate science. According to psychologist, Daniel Gilbert, we respond most strongly to threats that are personal, that represent abrupt changes in our environment, that are immoral or indecent and that are affecting us now. We talk about environmental issues that appear to be a distant problem and will be faced by our future generations. There is another group which believes global warming is a conspiracy theory. In 2012, US President Donald Trump tweeted: "The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive. However, this is not to suggest that nobody is taking this issue seriously. There are people who do care about their environment, but not on a consistent basis. They take significant yet sporadic steps on World Environment Day or Earth Day or when they hear about the importance of pollution free surroundings. Sometimes concerned people don't receive encouragement and they also become passive and choose the ostrich approach. Maybe if climate change threatened puppies or CO 2 was blue/black in colour, we would have dealt with this issue more passionately. The education level in the world is also not very reassuring. Environmental issues in the third world countries cannot become a priority as they have to deal with health issues, safety, poverty, unemployment, inflation, energy shortage etc Here is an interesting theory circulating on internet- Game of Thrones is really all about climate change. White Walkers are a threat to all mankind, while mankind is busy fighting with each other for the control of the kingdom instead of uniting to face the common enemy, and sometimes they even deny the existence of the White Walkers. Sounds relatable, right? We belong to the earth and the earth belongs to all of us. It's we who have to take the responsibility of sustaining it. We can't hope for a miracle nor can we blame government for every fault. Environmental issues cannot be put off for tomorrow because- Summer is coming. Technology is nowadays, an inevitable part of our lives. Each minute of our routines is full of interactions with gadgets and gizmos of all sorts. And most of the time is spent mindlessly scrolling through 'Timelines', 'Snapchats', 'Tweets' that eat up our day. Technology, which was meant to advance and enrich our knowledge, has now drawn us away from reading 'real books, writing journals, playing outdoor games, spending quality times with our families, etc. If we analyze our activities critically, one will find that humans have become more disconnected in this 'web-connected' world. Just look around you. Everyone is staring down at their screens, without any worry for a shoulder sprain. Our over-reliance on these small-screen devices is now being defined as 'Tech addiction' by doctors. Our obsessive behavior to check our phones every now and then is not only unnecessary but also unhealthy. We 'Instagram' our happy moments, rather than living them to the fullest. When we don't find our phones in our pockets we get panic attacks. 'Low Battery' warning always makes us wince. Our memories are getting impaired because of our excessive dependence on cellphones and tablets. When was the last time that you memorized a cell phone number or remembered your to-do list? When was the last time you went screenfree on airplane mode intentionally? When was the last time you had your lunch peacefully without the company of your phone? In this world full of distractions and FOMO (Fear of losing out), where apps and advertisements fight for our attention, it is okay for us to break up with our phones every once in a while. Undertake a digital detox and experience the physical world at its finest. It's about time for us to disconnect with technology and reconnect with the people, because life is what happens between Wi-Fi signals. January Issue Faculty Editor Dr. Sushil Rai Associate Faculty Editor Ms.Varsha Sisodia Ms. Sakshi Tiwari Student Editor Jaya Dwivedie Anushri Shukla Faculty Layout Designer Anwesha Sen Majumdar Layout Designer Praveen Saklani (Lab Asistant) Ravi Joshi Media Team Ravi Joshi Rituraj Akshat Goel Subhash Yadav Sourabh Singh Editorial Team Reporters Nupur Arora Ayushi Goyal Anjali Agrahari Himanshu Ojha Surbhi Manhas Aishwarya Pande Nidhi Tiwari Smriti Gupta Letter to the Editor If you have any opinion, view or suggestions on any issue or topic and you want to share and express with us, please do on below given id:

5 5 Aishwarya Pande BAJMC II When anybody mentions meditation, the first thing to strike our minds is someone sitting upright peacefully in a lotus position. Apparently someone highly enlightened and way beyond this world and its pleasures. This person connects with the universe on levels we aren't even aware of. This person in our imagination is usually old. Well, I won't deny the verity of the imagination entirely. But this view is demonstrative of how little we know about meditation. Meditation is supposed to have been adopted from the Vedas. Therefore, it has its roots lying in our culture. It is ironic how the entire world is revelling in the glory of meditation but we ourselves are oblivious to it. Let's avoid digging into the history of Meditation but let's try to understand what it really stands for. Meditation really aims at calming the chaos that lies within. It is an activity which gives one deep rest. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar claims that meditation isn't an activity of concentration, but just the opposite. It is de- concentration. According to Sadhguru, it is the art of making the mind a slave and yourself the master. Usually we lead our lives the other way round. Our Vedas stress on the immense power the mind beholds. Meditation therefore, has everything to do with the most powerful tool we all have the mind. The deeper one goes into this subject, the more he discovers. The more he discovers, the more he is enlightened. But here we would try to simplify things and understand them at a basic level. Meditation has a lot of benefits. To keep oneself healthy mentally, meditation is the key. This key unlocks other doors eventually. A healthy mind leads to a healthy body and that in turn affects our social wellbeing too. To name few mental benefits, meditation helps in achieving: A calm mind Better concentration Heightened perception as well as intuition Improvement in Communication skills Inner strength An ability of healing Reduction of negativity Relaxation, rejuvenation, a sense of being at peace and happiness are all a result of meditation. Apart from the above, in today's hectic lifestyle, adopting meditation helps one to lead a quality life. Meditation leads to increased parasympathetic activities. It reduces stress releasing hormones and also brings hormonal balance in the body. It has many other positive neurophysiological effects in the body. It is a way to receive peace and spiritual wellbeing. Meditation is a state of thoughtless awareness. We need to stop this incessant mind chatter once in a while, that continues lifelong. It is a way through which human beings unlock higher levels of consciousness. We energize ourselves through meditation thereby empowering ourselves. As science states, everything exists in the form of energy. Energy can neither be created, nor be destroyed. It can only be transformed. Thus, allow yourselves to be the master of your energies. The mind is an unexplored ocean. One has to dive deep into it to realize its true potential. Unfortunately, many of us swim at the surface our entire lives. But if one wishes to really understand the essence of the soul, then one has to explore beyond the physical. There are different ways of meditating and not one specific method can be called the right one. It is best to understand and then choose according to your own will, which way suits you best. Guided meditation is also a great choice but be very sure who you allow yourself to be guided by. The guidance of a realized soul or true master can establish balance but the opposite leads to mental imbalance. It's a common saying: 'Meditation is food for soul'. Therefore, do not starve your soul. Savour the benefits of meditation and you will fall in love with the taste of it. Anwesha Sen Majumdar Faculty, SOMC Bholanath Mukherjee pulled up in the driveway of his new house. It was a huge British era officer's bungalow, on the outskirts of Palaumau, in the state of Bihar. Abandoned two years ago, Bholanath babu was the newest resident. Dilapidated, it evoked a forlorn look. He screamed at the helpers as they tugged down the furniture from the truck. Bholanath, a general physician working for the state government, was a plump yet stout looking man in his 50's. White hair streaked his forehead. Even though those age lines on his forehead aged him, his face shone of resolute demeanor. Jasmine purred by his side, his Persian cat of seven years. She has been his companion since his wife died and his children moved abroad. Leaving his busy medical practice behind in Dhanbad seemed to be a blessing for him. He decided to make full use of the silence and serenity the small town had to offer. The bungalow caretaker came running from nowhere. The lithe built tribal lad, with weaving long hair and a fanged earring, came up to the doctor and said I am your caretaker Saab, he said with folded hands. Bholanath smiled at him and asked him if he could arrange for an assistant to help him with his private practice in the evening. The caretaker smiled Of course Saab. Well, my younger brother Mohit can be your assistant. He is nice boy sir and has worked with previous doctors before. Ok ok, tell him to meet me tomorrow, today I intend to just rest said the doctor. The sun was about to set. The only problem with small town forest areas is the lack of population. You don't see much people around. The town seemed to shut by itself. He heard jackals howl far away. Bholanath babu Bholanath Babu's House stretched his feet on the sofa. Looking around at the furniture, he wondered whether he ought to take a smaller bungalow. With six rooms, he felt the place was way too much eerie and silent. Lost in his thoughts he suddenly heard a knock. Opening the door, he found a thin balding old man, with manic bloodshot eyes looking up at him. Saab, help me please. Bholanath babu was a bit puzzled. It hasn't been a day that he was in the town that he been asked to see a patient. A small town maybe but to have a new patient on the first days seemed so unlikely. The man looked above 60. He almost seemed to croak. Pulling two chairs in the verandah, he asked him what the problem was. Saab, how could you not know? I have been taking the medicines as you have prescribed. My headaches have been the worse, doctor. Bholanath was flummoxed. Sure he got crazy patients all the time, but getting one in the new place was unlikely. Checking his heart pulse the old man suddenly yanked his hand away. Doctor you said I will be fine. I am not fine. Do something about my headaches." Bholanath gave a sigh You never came to me before. How do I know what kind of illness are you having? You know I am new in town. Tell me your ailment and maybe I can help you. The old was looked sheepishly at him. And then gave a toothy smile. Suddenly laughing out loud he said doctor you joke a lot Saab, laughing out even more loudly and looking like a maniac. Bholanath was a little befuddled. He didn't get many patients who laughed like crazy. The old man composing himself, looked straight at Bholanath and asked for a glass of water. Bholanath looked quizzically at the man. He deduced he was suffering from some kind of stress. Nevertheless, he decided to get a glass of water, when he noticed Jasmine missing. The lazy cat was always there whenever there was a patient around. Setting aside his discomfort, Bholanath filled the steel glass to the brim. Most of his belongings were still packed so he had to maneuver his way around the boxes. Clutching the glass of water he came out in the veranda and saw the man was nowhere in sight. All was there was to welcome him were the winds and the swishing trees. A chill went down his spine. The street lamp flickered away in a distance. Putting down the glass on the chair he walked up to the gate. Peeking through the distance of the road he saw no soul in sight. Sighing to himself he went over the strange incident in his mind. Suddenly he heard something crash in the house. TO BE CONTINUED

6 6 Placement Drives at IUU Axis Bank ETV Bharat ETV Bharat is the latest initiative of the five-decade old multi-dimensional Ramoji Group. The Group's highly successful media endeavours include: Eenadu, one of the largest circulated language dailies in the country and ETV Network with Telugu general entertainment, infotainment and news channels. With a strong lineage of the most trusted media house, ETV Bharat would draw on its strengths of decades' long experience and innovation. ETV conducted a pool campus placement drive at the University for the final year students of Mass Communication (MAJMC & BAJMC) in which a total of 22 students were selected for profiles like Trainee Editor, Reporter and Anchor. Other participating Universities were Doon University and a few Institutions from Delhi NCR. Axis Bank is the third largest private sector bank in India. The Bank offers the entire spectrum of financial services to customer segments covering Large and Mid-Corporate, MSME, Agriculture and Retail Businesses. The bank has a large footprint of 3,304 domestic branches (including extension counters) and 14,163 ATMs across the country.the company conducted an online exam as a part of their campus drive for the placement of final year students of MBA.The profile on the offer was that of Assistant Manager. Naukari.com Voice Tree Technology Naukri.com, India's leading job search portal with a database of about 25 million registered job seekers, and over 70,000 live job listings from Corporate Customers conducted a campus placement drive for the final year students of MBA, BBA, BAJMC & MAJMC. The jobs on the offer were of Executive Sales, Executive-Sales E-Learning and Resume Writing. VoiceTree Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a cloud telephony company, provides MyOperator, a customer management on cloud solution for small and mid-sized businesses. Its solution manages, tracks, and stores the call details and business leads. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in New Delhi, India. In this short span, VoiceTree has already served over 6000 companies with their services and is growing at a remarkable rate. VoiceTree appeared in eminent lists like 'Top Start-Ups in India to Watch in 2014' and '17 Killer Start-Ups to Watch Out For in 2014'. The Company conducted a pooled campus placement drive for the students of IMS Unison University, DIT University and ICFAI University. The role on the offer was that of Management Trainee and CTC on the offer was Rs lakh per annum. School of Mass Communication Ranked 15th School of Law Ranked 25th School of Mass Communication at IMS Unison University, Dehradun was ranked 15th by the Weekly Magazine Outlook India in its rankings of Top Mass Communication Colleges in India We have done it again and we are so proud! 15 School of Mass Communication P Dehradun School of Law at IMS Unison University, Dehradun was ranked 25th by the Weekly Magazine Outlook India in its rankings of Top 25 law colleges in India IUU is the only university among all the Law colleges in the state of Uttarakhand.

7 7 Glimpses of Media Fest Undoubtedly, 'Media-Fest' for me was a very warm and exciting experience. The whole Fest was interesting and engaging. Being a Law student, I was introduced to different facets of Media and its dimensions. Media-Fest has left me with lots of inspiration and motivation. Alok Mishra, BALLB Student IUU, Dehradun 'Media-Fest' has helped me in honing my ambidextrous, managerial and soft skills. By participating in events like RJ Hunt has inspired me to step out of my comfort zone. This Fest was a great learning experience. Anushri Shukla, MAJMC Students IUU, Dehradun I'm always open to thrilling and interactive events and 'Media-Fest' was another such opportunity. The students at IUU are friendly and talented. I'm definitely looking forward to more such events. Chitrangad Shukla, B.Sc. Student DIT, Dehradun Pallabi Naskar, BAJMC Student IUU, Dehradun I was actively involved in the promotional and marketing activities for this Fest which has helped me in building new relations. It's always fun working with the supportive faculty members and students of SOMC. Subash Yadav, BAJMC Student IUU, Dehradun The first ever 'Media-Fest' was full of fun events. The competitions were challenging plus exciting. The Photo exhibition was quite impressive and I'm happy that this Fest brought out the best of me. 'Media-Fest 2018' was a great platform for students to exhibit their skills and t a l e n t s. Wi n n i n g t h e Runner-Up position in RJ Hunt was a surprise and I'm grateful to be a part of this spectacular event. Divya Rao, Doon Business School, Dehradun

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