NATIONAL OPEN YOGA CHAMPIONSHIP BY BARABATI YOGA ASSOCIATION- 30 DECEMBER

NATIONAL OPEN YOGA CHAMPIONSHIP BY BARABATI YOGA ASSOCIATION- 30 DECEMBER

30TH DECEMBER 2019 – NATIONAL OPEN YOGA CHAMPIONSHIP BY BARABATI YOGA ASSOCIATION

Hearty congratulations to the winners!MA Yogic Science students Anusuya Parida & Girija Bisoi bagged 1st & 2nd prize in the Senior(F) category.Srijana secured 3rd position, Kaushalya Devi and Priyanka Sahoo (jointly) got the 4th position in Junior(F) Category Ayon (B.Sc Yoga), bagged the 5th position in the Junior (M) Category in the National Open Yoga Championship by Barabati Yoga Association, Cuttack..

EXHIBITION HELD BY DEPT OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS – 30 DECEMBER

EXHIBITION HELD BY DEPT OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS - 30 DECEMBER

30TH DECEMBER 2019 – EXHIBITION HELD BY DEPT OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

Dept. of Visual Arts held an art exhibition on the works of two eminent artists Mr.Gurdeep Dhiman,a Conceptual Photographer, and Dr. Pawan Kumar, Asst. Prof., Digital Artist from Kurukshetra University. It was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prof. Sanjay Paswan, Former HRD Ministry.

1st JANUARY 2020 – संकल्प – 2020

1st JANUARY 2020 - संकल्प - 2020

The New Year 2020 starts with and inspiring session of ‘संकल्प – 2020′ where our teaching and non-teaching staff discussed their aspirations, individual and departmental goals for the upcoming year. They took ‘संकल्प‘ to achieve their aim and go beyond it as well.

INTERNATIONAL ODISSI DANCE FESTIVAL – 28 DECEMBER

INTERNATIONAL ODISSI DANCE FESTIVAL - 28 DECEMBER

28TH DECEMBER 2019 – INTERNATIONAL ODISSI DANCE FESTIVAL

How stunning & regal they look! Our Sri Sri University faculty of the Dept. of Visual and Performing Arts performing at the International Odissi Dance Festival organised by Guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre.

Can a degree in ’Interior Design’ get you a lucrative career path?

Can a degree in ’Interior Design’ get you a lucrative career path?

One’s knack for creativity along with a strong aesthetic sense leads them to choose courses or programs where they find themselves in a creative space that allows them to use their creativity to the best of their ability! Interior Designing is one such course which garners a lot of attention from these young creative minds!

Interior design is all about an individual’s personal choice and experience which reflects on the places that have been designed. It is an extension of the individual’s mind which has been used while shaping indoor spaces with beautiful aesthetics.

If we go by definition or the exact meaning then it is ”the art and science of enhancing the interiors of a space to achieve a healthier and aesthetically pleasing environment.” It is an extension of architecture, involving designing spaces to make them attractive and comfortable.

For the young aspirants with a strong aesthetic sense and those who are willing to take up a course in Interior design must keep a few important points in mind before taking a plunge into the program.
To be an interior designer, one should be well equipped with a professional degree and attain proper training in the how’s of designing pleasant and comfortable man-made spaces alongside keeping a fair amount of knowledge about colours, textures, patterns, fabrics and furniture.

A professional interior designer possesses the working knowledge of space planning, textiles, colour schemes and more. They work simultaneously with architects, engineers and builders to plan the look and function of indoor spaces.

Interior design focuses primarily on conceptual development, research, efficient planning and creating a relaxed and sustainable environment for the stakeholders. An interior designer always aims at making the wish come true of creating beautiful plush homes, workspaces and the likes into places worth living!

With an evolving lifestyle, fast-paced urbanization, high rise in population and scarcity of land and booming property prices, Indian homes are becoming smaller. Many people rely on professionals to design spaces to achieve a happy and comfortable living. The demand for houses with compact & functional interiors has seen a rise.

People are willing to hire an interior designer to help them map out the best usage of limited space besides lending a smart look to the limited space. Hence the scope of Interior design has grown exponentially making it one of the much-coveted professions in India & the world at large today.
The market trend shows a significant growth in the demand of interior designers. The stakeholders seem to have found the solution to the space crisis in the face of interior designing. Due to the growing demand for theme-based interiors, in order to make their homes or workspaces stand out, there has been a potential rise in interior design jobs in the coming years.

The interior design market is expected to see significant growth by 2025 globally. And as per a study by MarketWatch, the statistics in 2018, interior design market was valued at 130,100 million USD and can expect a potential ( CAGR) growth rate of 8.5% between 2019-202, leading the market to be valued at 212,300.

The importance of right nutrition as we set to take it as a career path

The importance of right nutrition as we set to take it as a career path


The food we eat has a significant impact on our health and a notable change in the diet and lifestyle can help prevent or control many health ailments. But the question is how to figure out what should be the intensity of the change, what should be the right approach and how do we see results in terms of a healthy mind & body at the end of the day! This is where the study of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics comes into account. Everything that we do revolves around a good & healthy state of mind & body. The food that we eat plays a vital role in keeping a good balance between the brain & the body. A nutrition-rich diet keeps the brain active and fuels the body with energy.
If we take a glance at the common but serious health issues that have become a norm today and are almost found in 1 among every 4 members in a family. These ailments which are almost a household name now such as Obesity, Diabetes, Fatty Liver, Arthritis, Thyroid etc. To treat these diseases at the grass-root level we need the strong supervision and guidance of a Food Nutritionist who has the right knowledge of every impact certain or different kinds of food has on our system.
Here Dietetics plays a pivotal role. The field of dietetics has a strong emphasis on public health and is a commitment to educating and understanding about the importance of making proper dietary choices. The fact is that Nutrition and Dietetics run parallel to both the medical and fitness sectors, which makes it quite promising and goal-oriented.
The study of nutrition has a wide scope today. Due to the fast-paced & sedentary lifestyle, people are falling prey to packaged food rather than wholesome and nutritious food. Whatever gets ready in a jiffy is what makes way into their plate. So in the pursuit of good health, people are looking at hiring dieticians and nutritionists to help them choose the right kind of food. Besides providing technical care and consultations. Both dietitians and nutritionists provide general nutrition education and both make an integral part of healthcare and foodservice management teams.
The scope of choosing Food, Nutrition and Dietetics are only growing. Professionals from the said field are high in demand.
The career prospects can range from specific populations, designing individual nutritional therapies, to becoming clinical nutritionists, etc. If we look at it from a career perspective it is a highly lucrative and well-paid job. Here is a list of professionals who are highly paid when it comes to making careers in this field:

  • Certified Nutrition specialist 
  • Clinical Dietician 
  • Dietetic Technicians
  • Health Coach
  • Holistic Nutritionist
  • Licensed Nutritionist 
  • Registered Dieticians
  • Registered Nurses
  • Rehabilitation counsellors
  • Sports nutritionists

Thus, Nutrition and Dietetics are a good career option which can yield a brighter future and gradually hold pace towards overall development of the sector. Thereby making this field of science a wonderful and unconventional pathway for students who are looking forward to such career options.

MBA: Preparation for life!

MBA: Preparation for life!

With Globalization bringing forth a sea change in the manner business and trade were managed during the early 90s, the need for leaders who could take well-calculated risks and provide competitive advantages to the organizations they worked for was but inevitable.

Specialised courses befitting the respective industries paved their way as recognised and respected disciplines. Business management further bifurcated into retail management, insurance management, international business management, et al have been able to upraise well-qualified visionaries.

The fact that business management does not require a specific discipline as a precursor to pursue it not only makes it a viable career option but a competitive one as well. The flexibility in qualifying for a Master’s in Business Management despite the prior field of expertise makes for an excellent shift in career. Thus, when one decides to prepare and compete to qualify for such a course, the competition does not restrict to an age group or graduates of a certain batch, it is much more expansive and thus, more competitive.

Master’s in Business Administration equips one to manage finance or human resources or marketing of an entity. However, it does not restrict a pupil to pursue his/her career in the domain initially chosen – when one moves up the ladder of hierarchy in any organization, one is expected to be able to address diverse issues.

Unlike other professionals, a master’s degree in Business Administration trains an individual holistically. Subjects that teach pupils about the well being of mind are an integral part of the degree.  At the end of the course, not only does one learn to manage resources and business situations but also be empathic while making decisions.

Pursuing this course helps one develop personality and enables them to manage undue pressure. The two-year course assigns tasks that are deadline-driven and require out of the box thinking. Working in groups enables one to understand the dynamics of working with a team. Further on, the degree arms one with soft skills such as interpersonal relations, thinking and arriving at a decision under pressure and handle tough situations with panache.

The world has witnessed brilliant entrepreneurs in the recent times who hold degrees in business administration and have taken risks and come up with ideas that have led to disruption and introduced the world to a gamut of technology and innovation.

Pursuing an MBA makes a person equipped to take up roles that are up in the hierarchy and therefore require leadership and accountability.

Most businesses, Government entities require resources who hold a degree in management. The work and roles do not remain restricted to just corporate jobs, the course trains one to take up responsibilities in areas such as Panchayat Jurisdiction, Forest Department, NGOs to name a few.
Thus, having a master’s degree in Business Management, makes one achieve the following:

  1.     A sense of accomplishment to have competed with graduates from varied disciplines and been then selected for the course
  2.    A broad choice set to choose a certain specialisation from (in some cases, dual specialisations too)- thus, not restricting   oneself to a specialisation that seems futile
  3.     Developing an overall personality and strong characteristic traits
  4.     Raises new-age entrepreneurs
  5.     Opportunities to switch and learn across various industries

Having an MBA, as niche as it may sound, makes one responsible and accountable for one’s decisions. At the end of the day, you are not only managing mere assets but people too!

The scope of Journalism & Mass Communication

The scope of Journalism & Mass Communication

Times have changed, and the world has withstood a massive change in terms of communication technology and media. All boundaries have been transcended where the global community seems to come together into one unified being! And it is hereafter that the study of Journalism and Mass-Communication as a stream of discipline and as a career path has become so important and sought after.

It has been a wide belief and quite the norm that people with strong communication skills and a degree in literature were considered fit for journalism and in different areas of mass communication. However, with technology playing a pivotal role in today’s world and our lives at large, all professions related to mass communication now require skilled professionals, who work efficiently to make an impact to a whole range of audience.

Even though there has been an exponential rise in the number of bloggers, where it is commonly assumed that ’anyone’ can become a writer, a closer inspection reveals that only the ones that have attained professional training mark the grade.

Mass communication is not limited to journalism alone. To a larger extent, it is the modern reality which covers all aspects of human life. There are five principal variants of journalism to choose from, such as; Investigative, News, Reviews, Columns and Feature writing.

Digital Journalism is one such aspect. It is also known as online journalism, which is a more contemporary and more democratic form of journalism that measures and analyses web traffic, such as Clicks, Page views, Shares per article, Social media responses, etc.

Digital journalism here serves as a platform in listening to what people want, taking their views and opinions and delivering to them with the same intensity. So the area of digital journalism is much more diverse.

Today there is a dearth of well-trained professionals in mass media. So it creates a good opportunity to take this up as a career path. Careers in Mass Communication are not only well paying but also bring in a great deal of job satisfaction and boosts the creativity quotient.

Taking up a professional course in mass communication opens opportunities for a career in films and TV, Publishing houses, Public Relations, Journalism, Editing, Direction, Filmmaking, Script Writing, Production, etc. In a nutshell, Mass Communication widens up the horizon of career options for the candidates.

Depending upon his/ her personal interest and inclination. There are a lot of opportunities out there available to the talented and trained individuals who are looking at getting themselves to hone their already present creative side along with strong communication skills by enrolling themselves with good institutes for a professional degree.

After they attain the required training and achieve a professional degree then there is no looking back. There are ample opportunities in mass media, new entertainment and news channels where fresh talents are being recognized. With new launches in the pipeline, the demand will only shoot up.

As per findings, News Corporation of Rupert Murdoch, Disney Entertainment, Warner Brothers, CNBC, Guardian Group, BBC, ABC, and many others are included in the large media groups that offer attractive jobs in mass communication at various levels. These organisations offer challenging job profiles.

And Indian professionals excel on their high proficiency in the subject and excellent command over the English language, thereby doing well for themselves in the job.

Emerging art and it’s scope

Emerging art and it’s scope

Art is an expansive field, comprising multiple disciplines, however, it has never gained as much popularity as a career prospect as much it is today.

As per some prolific writers, the idea of fine art was invented sometime in the early modern period in the west. Larry Shiner in his book: “The Invention of Art: A Cultural History “finds the invention of art in the 18th century. But it is only now for the past few decades, it has gained popularity in the form of a career path.

According to Aristotle ”the main aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but also their inward significance”.

In today’s world, creativity has found its place with the economy. Employers want candidates who can flex the right side of their brains. That is to say, those who can think out of the box and are not run of the mill, These are the ones that catch the attention of the employer. Performing arts & visual arts teaches new ways of seeing, thinking and making. They lend a different perspective on things.

In this discipline, pupils learn versatile technical skills in a collaborative atmosphere while becoming proficient with both traditional and innovative technologies. Those candidates who opt for such unconventional career paths tend to lead at the front and are at the head of the pack. Pupils from this discipline develop practical skill sets alongside creativity, leading them to cope and tackle society’s toughest challenges. Candidates are taught and prepared to become artists and further follow different practices that are associated with the making of art.

Art is a broad field ranging from painting to music, performing arts to industrial design. Here, prospective artists can explore a list of distinctive career paths within various categories of art to find the information they need to take that plunge.The main form of arts includes film, dancing, painting, photography, architecture, pottery, conceptual art, sculpture, music, printmaking, drama, etc.

The term art itself suggests an art form developed primarily for its aesthetic value and its beauty.

If one chooses to pursue a career in Visual arts or performing arts then there is an array of art forms to choose from. A degree in any of the visual arts or performing arts will set up the student for success as a creative professional. They can search for options that help them unlock their creativity.

So follow your instincts and hone your skills by choosing a professional course in an institute of high repute, It will yield a successful career.