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RESULTS of the 2nd NUJS Fiction Writing Competition

2010-05-10T14:31:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

The Results of the 2nd NUJS Fiction Competition have been declared!
The winners are as follows:- (click on FIRST, SECOND or THIRD to read the entry)

FIRST
Title: Preludes (Being the untold back story of Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ford Prefect and Arthur Dent)
Name: Apoorva Sharma
College: National Law University, Delhi

SECOND
Title - Strafanstalt Isle
Name- Bhoomika Tiwari
College - National Law Institute University, Bhopal

THIRD
Title: Escapade
Name: Shikha Rastogi
College: National Law University, Cuttack

Congratulations to the (truly well deserving) winners!

Keep Writing!

Cheers!
-MagCom

Second NUJS Fiction Competition ~ Updated!

2010-03-10T06:51:00.000-08:00

Hello EVERYONE!

MagCom is bringing you the 2nd NUJS Fiction Competition and it's BIGGER and better than before! (We really don't know this for a fact. It just sounds good this way)
So pick up your pens and start jotting down those thoughts!

Let your fancy take flight as you plunge into the possibilities provided by the plots!

Rules
In order to participate, please send us your entry (in up to 3000 words, by midnight, 18th April 2010):
Choose one of the five famous fiction novels (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde/Robinson Crusoe/Five Point Someone/The Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy/A Christmas Carol) and base your story around it, borrowing any identifiable character(s) or theme or concept or event (or even a combination of these), such that it is obvious which story you’ve borrowed from.

For example, if you choose ‘Five Point Someone’, you could borrow just the setting of a college or the characteristics of the protagonist(s), and write your own story. Or you could change just the ending of a famous plot so that the story becomes original. Or you could take ‘Robinson Crusoe’ and place him in a different era or location.

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The judge for the Competition is Ms. Anjana Basu.

Anjana Basu works as an advertising consultant in Calcutta.

In 2003, Harper Collins India brought out her novel Curses In Ivory. In 2004, she was awarded a Hawthornden Fellowship in Scotland where she worked on her second novel, Black Tongue, published by Roli in 2007. In February 2010. her children's novel Chinku and the Wolfboy was brought out by Roli.

Her other publications include:

The Agency Raga, a collection of short stories, published by Orient Longman 1994

Included In Their Own Voice, a collection of Indian women’s verse published by Penguin India, 1992

The Chess Players and Other Poems, Writer’s Workshop, 1976

Picture Poems and Word Seasons, Authorpress, 2009

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, BBC Short Story Programme, September 1999

She has worked on scripts with director Rituparno Ghosh for Antarmahal and The Last Lear and has subtitled several of his films including Unishe April, Dahan and Chokher Bali. She also recently subtitled the Rahul Bose starrer, Antaheen.

In U.S.A., she has been published in Gowanus,The Blue Moon Review, and Recursive Angel, to name a few. In Canada she has appeared in The Antigonish Review. The Edinburgh Review and The Saltzburg Review have also featured her work,

She writes travel articles for India Today Travel Plus and has also written for Vogue India and Good Housekeeping.

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You must mail two hard copies to
The Magazine Committee,
The WB National University of Juridical Sciences
Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan
12, LB Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City
Kolkata - 700098

and one soft copy to
nujs.writersblock@gmail.com

Send us your personal details in a separate document, which include:
-The Title of Your Story
-Your Name
-Your College's Name
-Your Contact Address
-Your Contact Number
Please ensure that none of these personal details are mentioned in the same document as your entry.

We shall consider only one entry per person. However, there is no cap on the number of entries per college. We look forward to receiving your stories!

2010-03-10T06:30:00.000-08:00

The NUJS Fiction Writing Competition

2009-09-26T12:38:00.000-07:00

The Winners of the NUJS Fiction Writing Competition are:

Smaran Shetty - Ist Year

Pushkar Thakur - 2nd Year

They are requested to collect their starmark gift vouchers from the nearest magcom member!

The Summer - NUJS Photography Competition

2009-06-18T09:05:00.000-07:00

The Magazine Committee
SUMMER-NUJS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

We Want To Know What You Did This Summer...

Whether you've been sitting in a 6x5 office cubicle facebooking like there is no tomorrow, or out on the Great Indian Darshan, we'd like to know. So get clicking and send in your photographs of this summer to nujs.writersblock@gmail.com under the categories of 1) Fun At Office/Work & 2) Holiday Tours to win cool prizes!!! Entries to be in by 14th July 2009.

ps: We are also accepting entries for the next Edition of Writer's Block. So send in your prose, poetry, art, doodle and every other form of publishable to nujs.writersblock@gmail.com

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www.thenujsblogs.blogspot.com

First NUJS Fiction Competition Results

2009-03-07T20:00:00.000-08:00

We are proud to announce the results of the 1st NUJS Fiction Writing Competition:

1st Place: Vishrut Jain (NUJS, Kolkata) for And never the twain shall meet
2nd Place: Rajni Soren (NALSAR, Hyderabad) for Nadir
3rd Place: Malvika Seth (GNLIU, Gandhinagar) for The rubber duck

Copies of the winning entries can be downloaded here.

Congratulations to the winners and many thanks to all the participants for their submissions.

Keep Writing!

What are the NUJS Blogs?

2008-11-12T05:23:00.000-08:00

They are a set of blogs covering various aspects of life, work and play at NUJS. The blogs have been started with a view to keeping our own student community, both past and present, "in the loop" (whatever that means). They are designed to offer CLAT aspirants, recruiters and the whole legal fraternity a unique insight into the workings of one of the country’s leading law schools. The blogs are:

1. NUJS Academics

One of the more (in)famous convenors of the MagCom once wrote that we need the socialites so we don’t become an uncool university; we need the nerds so we don’t become a second-rate university. NUJS has always taken great pride in maintaining high standards of academic excellence. This blog covers the various seminars organized by academic societies, achievements by NUJS students at moot courts, essay competitions and the like.

2. NUJS What’s Up

Even its detractors admit that NUJS is a happening place. A lot happens. Competitions happen, campus developments happen, sometimes shit also happens. And to cover it all, this blog happened. Along the way, it also answers that crucial Nordic existentialist question: Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?

The NUJS Lexicon

2008-10-12T21:44:00.000-07:00

Acad Block [noun] The imposing monolithic four storied structure housing classrooms, as also rooms for the teachers and the NUJS administration, important facilities like the Library, the Canteen, the Gymnasium and the Quad. The Acad Block is the nerve centre of the NUJS bureaucracy.

CA [noun] Short for Cinephiles Anonymous. An informal society, now largely defunct, that was dedicated to screening movies, ripping DVDs, publishing a shady magazine, expressing contempt for the system, and being generally obnoxious. Its demise was widely hailed to be the best thing to happen to NUJS since Abhiroop Lahiri bought himself a can of deodorant.

Cess Pool [noun] No one seems to know why it is called the cess pool, but this ubiquitous structure with its fluctuating water content and inactive fountain is located in a prime spot outside the hostels and takes up more space than it is worth. Much of the after class activities occur in and around the vicinity of the cess pool, whether it’s enjoying tea and samosas sprawled on a bench beside it or fishing out the cricket ball for the n-th time. It is also ideal for dunking over NUJS students who get jobs, win games, or just happen to be standing too close to the edge.

CGPA [noun] Short for Cumulative Grade Point Average, used to measure student performance on a scale of 0 to 7. CGPAs are pursued with great enthusiasm and aggression. Perceived by some as a reflection of a student’s intelligence, CGPAs of fellow students are the topic of many an adda session. As Metallica would put it, Nothing Else Matters.

Convenor [noun] Democratically elected leader of a Society or Committee, expected to be representative of the interests of their respective Society, and entrusted to make decisions regarding all activities of the Society in consultation with other members of the Society. The number one reason for coveting this post is that “Convenor” looks so much better on the CV, rather than mere “Member”. See also: Society

dayski [noun] Short for ‘day-scholar’. A dayski is a creature which, for reasons best known to itself, chooses to commute from home rather than reside in the hostel. If you see a non-descript student skulking around the Acad Block wondering where the water-cooler is, or turning up during Invicta and wondering how come there are so many people milling around and why there are no classes going on, you can be sure that you are in the presence of none other than a Dayski. Not to be confused with their close cousins, the localites.

extension [noun] At the beginning of every semester, the academic calendar offers a variety of deadlines – rough draft and project submission dates, project and subject vivas, end-semester exams, etc. These dates are however subject to change based on how well the SJA is able to convince the administration as to why it is absolutely completely necessary that an extension is granted. The reasons may range from genuine cases of a conjunctivitis epidemic in the Boys’ Hostel to ‘Help, there’s no way I can finish all five projects by 5 p.m. tomorrow.’

GB [noun] Short for General Body. The entire body of undergraduate students of NUJS is said to constitute the GB. See also GB Meeting.

GB Meeting [noun] According to the mandate of the SJA Constitution, the General Body is required to ordinarily meet twice a year. GB meetings are presided over by the President and in his absence, the Vice-President. Questions arising at a meeting are supposed to be decided in a coordinated, peaceful and logical manner by simple majority of votes. Yeah, right.

Invicta [noun] NUJS’s annual inter-law school sports fest. Started by the legendary SportsCom of 2006-07, Invicta has gone on to become one of the most eagerly awaited events on the Indian law school calendar. The fest sees participation on a massive scale, and is made memorable by wonderful camaraderie, sportsmanship and the sight of Divya Sarah George screaming her head off.

IP Messenger [noun] A pop up style LAN Messenger for multi platforms based on TCP/IP (UDP). It is widely used by NUJS students to chat over LAN, transfer files and annoy the hell out of others. See also: Multicast

memo [noun] Short for either Memorial or Memorandum (no one seems to be quite sure which). A document that a moot team is required to submit as a supplement to oral arguments. It contains facts, issues, arguments, authorities, prayer for relief, etc. Two groups of people typically work on the same memo: one specializing in law, and the other specializing in Microsoft Word formatting techniques. The latter is considered to be by far the most important. Perhaps an NUJS student described it best: A hundred case laws, four hundred years old / Nestle amidst headers of Monotype Bold. See also: moot court

Mess [noun] Eating hall located on the ground floor of the Boys’ Hostel. This is where hungry hordes of hostelites descend four times a day to restore their tissues and socialise. The Mess follows a weekly menu which changes according to changing seasons and preferences. The Mess is also where the frenzied crowds of sports fans descend whenever there is a football match or an F1 race on the telly.

moot court [noun] Technically, a competition where teams argue a hypothetical case in a mock court of law. However for an NUJS student, mooting means a whole lot more. It is seen as a perfect way of rising higher in the esteem of your peers and embellishing the near perfect CV. See also: memo

multicast [noun] With one click of the mouse, multicasts offer the average LAN-connected NUJS student the opportunity to beg for the latest movies or music, find out when classes begin or for that matter where the Cat is prowling at the moment. Though, more often than not the popping up of the multicast dialogue box on your screen is a source of nuisance, it has its high points for e.g. when it can be used to warn everyone about the warden’s approach or spread the word when free food is available in someone’s room. Hate it or love it, you can’t ignore it. At most, you can sign out. See also: IP Messenger

Outlawed [noun] The annual Inter College Fest of NUJS. Outlawed is renowned for the Battle of the Bands contest, notable for large-scale participation and ear-splitting noise. Clearly identifiable by swarms of volunteers working 24/7, people wearing college T-shirts, the Quad air vibrating with live music, and a couple of dayskis huddled in a corner wondering what the hell is going on.

PC [noun] Neither the personal computer, nor the Privy Council. In NUJS, the PC stands for the Power Corridor. Named aptly so, since residing in the rooms along this fifth floor corridor are those vested with the power to rule the world… ok, so, not the world, but NUJS, certainly! Home to the ex President (Ashish Arun a.k.a. Bappa) and the President (Aditya Kapoor a.k.a. Mambo) of the SJA, not to forget the Treasurers and the Administrative Secretary; power itself lives behind these doors.

Pillar of Justice [noun] A grand pillar standing tall at the main entrance to the Acad Block. It is a deep brick red, cylindrical and tiled at the bottom. Rumour has it that they didn’t have enough tiles to go all the way up… Other than cutting an impressive figure, the Pillar of Justice is the site that witnesses many solemn occasions, from lighting candles in solidarity after the Mumbai Blasts, to flag hoisting on 26th January.

Pink Lady [noun] The name given to a supernatural being which has been spotted doing the rounds in the NUJS Boys’ Hostel. Named for the distinctive color of her dress (bed sheet?), the Pink Lady has struck terror in the hearts of some, while the skeptics continue to scoff.

Project [noun] These 5,000-word documents are a testimony to the ingenuity and dedication of law students. Often spending weeks, days and even hours to produce innovative and thoughtful research papers, these final versions of the Rough Draft are proof that academic research is of great importance in the law school experience.

Quad [noun] This erroneously named open green space (it’s actually an irregular octagon) lies at the heart of the Academic Block. The quad plays host to a range of activities such as the Battle of Bands during the College fest Outlawed, open classes on winter days when the sun is out, as also floodlit matches of volleyball with our neighbouring college NIFT.

Rec Room [noun] Located on the ground floor of the Girls’ Hostel, the Recreation Room is the room meant for recreation. It used to be the source of a lot of screechy guitar noises and drumming till the JAM room was created near it that is now wholly devoted to musical instruments. Now the room is dominated by the TT table and frenzied shouts of “Seven-love. Your serve.” By night though, there is a greater chance of finding there a few mooters with books spread out and laptops on, engaged in an animated discussion regarding International Trade Law or Human Rights.

Shacks [noun] The Shacks near NUJS are where the students meet after class, between class and during class. Ideal for a quick chai and ciggie break, these shacks also feed the hungry hordes when the stuff at the Mess is of a particularly unpalatable nature. Shacks also serve as a social networking point, where groups of students sit and talk and watch the world go by.

SJA [noun] Short for Student Juridical Association. Every undergraduate student enrolled with the University automatically becomes a member of the SJA.The principal office-bearers (the President and the Vice-President) are voted into power by the General Body at the beginning of every academic year. See also: SJA Constitution

SJA Constitution [noun] Recognising the need to develop the varied talents of the Student Body of the NUJS; appreciating the relevance of corporate life on campus; understanding the need of a formalised structure for building character, personality and respect for one another; and for providing the maximum opportunities for every member of the NUJS family achieve excellence in academic and co-curricular activities, we the members of the Student Juridical Association of NUJS adopted, enacted and gave to ourselves a Constitution. This noble document, embodiment of all that we hold sacred, is now mostly used by students who get into trouble, thereby proving that if nothing else, law school teaches you how to use obscure technicalities to subvert justice, equity and even common sense. See also: SJA

Society [noun] A formal group formed under the aegis of the SJA for the purpose of organising events and activities. In Noojieland, two may be company, and three might possibly be a crowd, but five is definitely a Society. The composition of the typical Noojie Society is almost formulaic. There is the CV-hungry Fifth-year Convenor and the power-hungry Fourth Year Co-convenor, the heir-in-waiting. You then have the proforma-hungry third year, the idealistic, soon-to-be-disillusioned second year, and the popularity-hungry fresher, designated beasts of burden for sadistic seniors. Then there are the Associate Members, but of course they don’t have voting rights. There are two kinds of Societies: the Academic Societies, and those which actually do some work. Also known as: Committee

Turdinator [noun] Possible sub-specie of homo sapiens which resides in the Boys’ Hostel, known for the massive size of its excreta which leave toilets clogged for days on end. Marked by great stealth, random selection of stalls and the inability to flush, the Turdinator is living proof that size does matter.

Writer’s Block [noun] The College rag is an (almost) periodical of varying lengths produced by the Magazine Committee. Meant to showcase the literary talents of the students at NUJS, and furnish under-the-desk entertainment for bored students. Contains campus news, contributions from the GB and pointless polls.