ORIENTATION 2022

WELCOME (A)
Beginnings, first days, new faces. The scary and uncertain, yet so very exhilarating ‘tomorrow’.
The onset of college in a student’s life is arguably one of its most difficult yet exciting phases.
We’re ripe into the world as young adults, with great responsibilities and bigger still
expectations. Many of us sitting here today are far away from home in a foreign land, outside
our comfort zones.

Take a moment with me and just breathe. You’ve made it. You’re sitting in one of the most
prestigious and sought after colleges in the University of Delhi, and it's only upwards from here
on out. Our esteemed institution, Sri Venkateswara College, was established in July 1961 by the
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanamas trust. The organization humbly prides itself in always being an
active and strong advocate of the holistic development of its students with an equal emphasis
on academics, sports, co-curricular and cultural activities.

I, on behalf of Sri Venkateswara College, extend a very warm and hearty welcome to our
freshers and their parents to the Orientation session of Sri Venkateswara College.

I would now like to invite the principal Prof Sheela Reddy, Convenor admission Prof Sanjay
Kumar and Coordinator Dr. Venkat Kumar to the dias.

LAMP LIGHTING (L/A)

शभ
ु ं करोति कल्याणं आरोग्यं धनसंपदः ।
शत्रब
ु द्
ु धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिनमोऽस्तु ते ॥

(Subham Karoti Kalyanam Arogyam Dhana Sampadah

Shatru Buddhi Vinashaya Deepa Jyoti Namostute)

अर्थ: - दीपक के प्रकाश को में नमन करता हूं जो वातावरण में शभ

ु ता, स्वास्थ्य और समद्
ृ धि लाता है । जो
वातावरण और मन से अनैतिक भावनाओं व नकात्मक शक्ति को नष्ट करता है । इस दीपक को जलाने से सभी
शत्रु भाव का नाश हों।

On that beautiful thought, let us now begin with the lamp lighting ceremony. Our Indian music
society, Alaap, is here with a beautiful rendition of the Saraswati Vandana to commence today’s
function with divine grace and remembrance. I would now request our Principal, Convenor
admissions and the coordinator to kindly light the auspicious lamp that signifies new beginnings.
ADMISSION CONVENOR (L)
With that beautiful voice, it’s cue for us to start today’s function. With that, I would like to invite
the admission Convenor of our college Prof Sanjay Kumar to address the gathering.

Thank you sir.

PRINCIPAL (L)
Now, I heartily welcome our respected Principal Prof Sheela Reddy to address the gathering
and give your valuable input to the new students of our college who aspire to do something
great in their lives. We are sure that your words will definitely motivate all of us. We welcome
you ma’am.

Thank you so much Ma’am for your kind and encouraging words. You have always inspired all
of us by sharing your expertise and knowledge. We all feel honored to have you as our principal.

PROCTOR (L)
As we all know that discipline is a staircase by which a person can achieve success. Now I
would like to invite on stage the Proctor of our college, Dr Ram Kishore Yadav, to give a brief
about the important rules and regulations, the code of conduct and professional ethics that must
be followed within the college premises.

STAFF ADVISOR (L)

The Student Union of our college plays an essential role in ensuring that the voice of the
students with regard to their welfare and holistic development are thoroughly communicated
with the administration. The staff advisor of our college, Prof Anant Pandey, will now divulge
more information about this. I welcome you to the stage sir.

Thank you sir.

LIBRARY + HOSTEL (A)

One doesn’t need to look far to find treasures. One finds them everytime one visits the library.
Sri Venkateswara College is proud to have a magnificent collection of books in our historic
library, a privilege that is readily available to those in our hostel. To talk about the library and
hostel facilities of our college, I now invite Prof Nabanippa Battacharjee to the podium.

Thank you ma’am.

STUDENT CENTRIC (A)

The University of Delhi sets itself apart in the entire country through its lively and rather
legendary college societies. Sri Venkateswara College is at the very top in promoting a myriad
range of talents and activities through its various societies, facilities and departments. College
societies are an integral part of any student’s holistic well-being. They’re the perfect place not
just to further one’s own passion and skills, but also to network with people who come from very
different walks of life. We make the best memories that last us a lifetime, and the learning curve
is always on the rise. Let us now take a look at the assorted range of segments that contribute
to a student’s comprehensive growth one by one, such as the placement cell, NSS, NCC,

PLACEMENT CELL (A)

The Placement Cell at Sri Venkateswara College consistently works to uphold the reputation
and distinction that the college is known for. It has seen exceptional success over the years. I
now welcome Dr Mamta Arora to tell us more about the Placement Cell of our college.

Thank you, Ma’am.

FAA (A)
Students of the Fine Arts Association represent grit and grace, dedication and talent. It’s a
community that believes in expressing oneself through diverse art forms. The Convenor, Dr
Arvind Meena, will now introduce the Fine Arts Association in detail.

WDC (L)
For the students of Sri Venkateswara College, social change through conscious measures taken
at the grassroots is of utmost importance. Our societies like the Women Development Cell are
proactive in conducting seminars, workshops and debates that address uncomfortable yet
important problems. To elucidate more about the WDC, I would like to invite Dr Reena Ramdev
to address the audience.

Thank you, Ma’am.

NCC (L)
The National Cadet Corps is the largest voluntary youth organization in the world with more than
13 lakh youthful cadets throughout the country. Our college is proud to announce that we have a
unit _________. Dr. Kameshwar Sharma will now talk more about our NCC wing.

Thank you sir.

NSS (L)
At Sri Venkateswara College, the NSS provides an extended dimension to the regular
curriculum of academics and orients the student to community service. To tell us more about the
objectives and accomplishments of the NSS, I would like to invite on stage- Dr Jitender Kalra,
Convenor NSS.

Thank you, sir.

SPORTS (A)
The importance of sports during one’s youth cannot be emphasized upon enough times. It
nurtures a student’s identity and personality in a way that can only happen outside of a
classroom. At our college, we uphold the intrinsic need to promote various sports. Along with
academics, the college lays equal emphasis on ensuring that all students get state of the art
facilities, the most sought after opportunities as well as the much-needed guidance a
sportsperson requires. Our physical director, Dr. Narendra Gaur, will now talk about the sports
facilities our college offers. I welcome you sir.

Thank you sir.

EOC (A)
The Equal Opportunity Cell of Sri Venkateswara College is a student-driven social service
community established with an intention to create an open and safe space in the college for the
PwD Students. Since its inception in 2013, the EOC has been steadfast in its pursuit of
nurturing an ecosystem of inclusivity and equal opportunities for the differently-abled. The
society is earmarked with a vision and mission to integrate the PWD students into the
mainstream community. Dr. Kanwar Singh, Convenor EOC will now address the gathering.

Thank you sir.

VOTE OF THANKS (A)

We hope that the information provided by the respective convenors will prove to be useful and
insightful for all the new students who have joined us recently. We wish you the very best of luck
for this new journey that you’re now embarking on, and are very excited to have you in our
college.

I now invite Dr. Venkat Kumar, the coordinator for the formal vote of thanks.

Thank you sir.

FAA INTRO (A)

Our college is undoubtedly the cradle of a stellar range of cultural diversity. We are committed to
our uncompromisable duty to lead the way towards inclusiveness. Being a safe space for the
expression and advancement of cultures from across and beyond India makes us who we are
today.

The Fine Arts Association of our college is the true embodiment of the institution’s inclusive
nature. It is the umbrella society for all 13 cultural societies of the college, and represents how
it’s simply a work of art when diversity amalgamates on just one stage.

CRESCENDO
Crescendo, the western music society is historically known for a fearless approach in their
endless love for music. The society, with a versatile group of musicians, is one of the oldest
most well-known Acapella groups in the DU circuit. They have always encouraged every
member to push their horizons to be better than yesterday, and we’re here to tell you that
they’ve succeeded. Members of Crescendo come from diverse backgrounds with eclectic taste
in music and represent a sound unique to themselves. With today’s Acapella performance,
where the choir uses no instruments, but their voices truly will prove to us, how Crescendo is a
society where imagination runs free.

NRITYANGANA
The Indian dance society of our college- Nrityangana- is one of the most inclusive platforms that
profoundly represents the diversity of our country. The college embraces, promotes and
provides for the propagation of all cultural values. The students of Nrityangana stand by this
ideal in the fusion dance they present next, truly defining what it means to be a leader in
accommodating cultural diversity. With dance forms like Bharatnatyam, Khatak,
Lavni,Hariyanavi, Gidda and Bhangra as well as a snippet of their annual production called
Chari, get ready to witness the whole of India right here on the stage of our college.

VERVE
The western dance society of our college work is a real spectacle to witness. The society was
adjudged as the first position at IIT Kanpur for two consecutive years, and that’s just the tip of
their herculean iceberg of achievements. As one of the oldest crews in the Delhi dance circuit,
Verve’s productions are undoubtedly one of the most sought after performances to witness
given their charisma and contagious energy. What also sets them apart is the fact that they are
self-choreographed with the steadfast intent of creating legacy and chasing perfection. Welcome
them on stage with a huge round of applause.

END/REFRESHMENTS (A)
I thank the audience for their undivided attention and constant support throughout this
orientation. May I request everyone to proceed towards the refreshment area that’s been set up
____.