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Reporter AIL 15 April 2011│VOL 3, ISSUE 03
ARMY INSTITUTE OF LAW, MOHALI A Fortnightly Newsletter
V i b r a n t ● Y o u n g ● Y o u
Relive youR big day The entire team of ‘AIL Reporter’ wishes a very Happy Birthday to its certainstudents.
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LEGAL SCANNER LAW LEXICON
Noscitur a sociis- a word is known by the company it keeps Expressio unius est exclusio alterius- the express mention of one thing excludes all others
LEGAL MAXIM Breve judiciale non cadit pro defectu formae - A judicial writing does not fail through defect of form
IMPORTANT JUDGEMENT
Relying on circumstantial evidence, a fast track court in Mumbai has convicted Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja for rape of his maid and sentenced him to seven years rigorous imprisonment though the victim had turned hostile during the trial. (Source: The Hindu Online edition March 31 2011) We are all full of weaknesses and errors; let us mutually pardon each other for our follies; it is the first law of nature- Voltaire │ Page 1
EDITORIAL BOARD OPINION QUOTABLE QUOTE
“If, in fact, we are able to find life or to answer the question ‘Are we alone?’ then that certainly is grand enough and noble enough to be the enduring legacy of our civilization”.
NASA, October 1999
AIL Buzz 2,3 Cover Story 4 Faculty Opinion On the campus
5 6,7
Your Space 8 Leisure 9
Unidentified Flying Objects: Myth or Reality “Universe is not only queerer than we suppose but queerer than
we can suppose...there are more things in heaven and earth than
are dreamed of, or can be dreamed of, in any philosophy”. These
words of J.B.S. Haldane truly reveal the mysterious nature of the
universe. The existence or non existence of UFOs is still a
mystery to be resolved with scientific evidence inspite of the fact
that many people in the world have claimed to have seen them.
Those who have seen UFOs believe in their existence and those
who haven’t, reject their existence. Since it is a subjective matter
the question that whether UFOs exist or not should be left to the
masses. The best part is that such research will undoubtedly lead
man to explore his talent.
Calendar - 16 to 30 APRIL 2011 | _Deblina, IV yr DATE
DAY OCCASION
16thApril Saturday Mahavir
Jayanti
18thApril Sunday Hanumaan
Jayanthi and
World
Heritage Day
22nd April Friday Good Friday
and Earth Day
24th April Sunday Easter Sunday
29th April Friday AWES Raising
Day and
International
Dance Day
Dear AILians,
This issue of AIL Reporter
revolves around UFOs.
Scroll through, read, enjoy
and try to find out the truth,
if any, in UFOs…..
The AIL Reporter
Team wishes its
readers a blessed Good
Friday
EDITORIAL BOARD
AIL Reporter Incharge Ms. Sunaina
(Assistant Professor of Law)
Editors
Vikram Saini, Vyr, Deblina, IVyr
Assistant Editors and Reporters Navjyot II yr Mannat II yr
Saloni II yr Gurbani, II yr
Indhu II yr Parvinder II yr
Deeksha II yr
AIL Buzz │ w h a t ’ s u p ● n e w ● h a p p e n i n g
WORLD CUP │Navjyot II Yr The ever enthusiastic students of Army Institute of Law
watched the Semi Finals and the Finals of the Cricket World
Cup, 2011 on the big screen in the Multi Purpose Hall with the
true spirit and good wishes on 30th March and 2nd April
respectively. The victory of team India overwhelmed all and
made the AILians proud.
Page 2 │ Justice that love gives is surrender, justice that law gives is a punishment- Mahatma Gandhi
ARTICLES INVITED Dear Readers,
Articles are invited for the next issue of AIL
Reporter. Write in your best poetry or cool
random writing. Mail your articles to
CLUB ACTIVITIES │Navjyot II yr FINE ARTS CLUB The club named “Fluxus” (to change) is engaged in clay modeling classes being conducted by an esteemed artist Mr. Shyamlal Mehta. Various decorative items and beautiful pots on the electronic potter’s wheel have been made by the students. DEBATE CLUB The club organized a Turn Coat competition for its members. The winners are Sirtaj, Mandira, Pratiksha and Tuhina. Congratulations!! DRAMATICS CLUB A ‘Street Play’ is to be performed by 2nd year students in the college and for the events outside the college between 18th and 22nd April. MUSIC CLUB The Music club is practicing hard on their vocal and instrumental and learning techniques in guitar, harmonium and keyboard. SPORTS CLUB Students are actively engaged in practicing cricket for the final match to be held very soon. BOOKS AND MOVIE CLUB The latest movie to be watched is “The Kite Runner” based on famous novel by ‘Khalid Hosseini’ which deals with the comrade in between friends in the backdrop of Russian invasion of Afghanistan.
Basketball Matches │ Navjyot II yr 7th April: Basketball matches among -The
bullets, The invincible, Invaders and Hell
Hounds. Teams formed on the basis of bidding.
Finals will be held very soon.
PLACEMENT INFORMATION Talwar and Talwar consultants have started
interviewing various students for campus
placements. [Source: Placement Cell]
BEST OF LUCK!!
Mid Terms │Navjyot II Yr The 2nd Mid Term exams were held from 28th March to 1st
April for the 1st year.
AIL Buzz │ w h a t ’ s u p ● n e w ● h a p p e n i n g
Upcoming Debate Competition NAME OF THE
EVENT DATE VENUE
Trivium 2011
Parliamentary
Debate
15th - 17th
April, 2011
PEC
Chandigarh
BIRTH DAY WISHES {01-15 April} Name Class Date of
Birth
Deepika BhaDwal 5th year 15 April
Tusharanshu Walia 4th year 15 April
Shivika Choudhary 4th year 14 April
KartiKa Suhag 4th year 02 April
Deblina Mitra 4th year 01 April
ArchAnA 3rd year 13 April
Kalyan Singh Rana 3rd year 07 April
NishaNt Bhardwaj 3rd year 04 April
Meera Hari 3rd year 14 April
ShubhaShree Sen 3rd year 01 April
Devrath Singh 3rd year 01 April
Arjun Singh 3rd year 15 April
Anirudh Singh Chauhan
2nd year
05 April
NidhaaN SiNgh Johal 2nd year
15 April
Sahil Randev 2nd year
05 April
Mehak Judge 2nd year
14 April
ShereyaS Kemparaj 2nd year
09 April
TaranjiT Singh 1st year
05 April
Rubaina Singh 1st year
15 April
Gunjan Kamra 1st year
03 April
AmritA KAur 1st year 09 April
Happy BirtH day to you all
Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law- Buddha │ Page 3
Saloni │II yr
Farewell: Beginning of A New Life │Parvinder Kaur II yr 22nd April- Farewell (Batch of 2006) As another batch of the final year is about to leave, it’s time to bid them farewell.
COVER STORY │ Interview Of Our Dear Principal
Page 4 │ The life of the law has not been logic; it has been reason- Oliver Wendell Holmes
│ Deblina IV Yr and Deeksha Yadav II Yr Date: 08th April 2011 Time: 13:43 hrs Venue: Principal’s Office She is vibrant, energetic, enthusiastic, listens to everyone patiently, decides judiciously and above all a woman with a vision. Yes, you guessed it rightly. She is none other than our dear, loving and charming Principal Dr. Geeta Joshi. Here goes the interview… Ques Good Afternoon ma’am. How has been your experience at AIL and what is your vision for the
future?
Ans Good Afternoon. My experience has been wonderful and different and absolutely beyond my
comprehension. Since, it was a shift over from teaching profession to the administration and also
because I come from a civil background, so I was apprehensive during the initial fifteen days and
not very positive but gradually after having understood the purpose, aim and target of the college
and after having interacted with the authorities, I started feeling at ease. Moreover, I have always
enjoyed interacting with students. My vision for the college is to raise the standard of college
higher and higher.
Ques Ma’am, since you remain very busy, do you find free time to pursue your leisure
activities/hobbies?
Ans Since, I have a single daughter who is studying in UK and my husband who is a businessman by
profession also stays out of the country most of the times due to his business, so my
responsibilities towards my daughter and home are not that much.
Ques What are your hobbies?
Ans I like reading new books, going for a walk and working out at home during my free time.
Ques Ma’am, had you not been a teacher, what else you would have been?
Ans I completed my LL.M in the year 1983 and then tried for civil services but I missed it by 22 marks in
the interview. So, I chose to pursue teaching profession. Moreover, positive thinking,
determination, dedication, hard work, self-confidence and faith in God are always rewarding and
fruitful.
Ques The theme for the upcoming issue of AIL Reporter is ‘Unidentified Flying Objects: Myth or
Reality’. Ma’am, do you believe in UFOs and what reason would you like to state for your
answer?
Ans No. Frankly speaking, I do not believe in Unidentified Flying Objects because I believe in facts.
Thank you ma’am for sparing your precious time from your busy schedule. It was completely our pleasure
and honour.
~} Faculty view {~
MS SUNAINA The universe is really mysterious. Fiction
is stranger than truth and sometimes truth
is stranger than fiction. These
extraterrestrial bodies have been and still
are a ‘wonder’ element for the scientists.
The question whether UFOs exist or not
certainly forces the man to explore his
vistas and intelligence. Such a research
will make him more inquisitive and
curious. It is this inquisitiveness which
will lead him to explore his intelligence as
well as hidden talent. What is more
important is the persistent effort and
endeavour to find out the truth. This zeal
to find out the hidden truth must not end
as it is this zeal only which has been able
to help man in various discoveries and
inventions. In the words of Clifton
Fadiman, “Science fiction is a kind of
archaeology of the future”. The more we
research and explore, the more we will
achieve.
It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can keep him from lynching me, and I think that’s pretty important - Martin Luther │ Page 5
Col (Dr) Jaswant Singh Sandhu
Since years there have been lots of
debates over the existence of UFOs.
Are they a myth or reality? People
who have seen them believe and
those who haven’t don’t. There have
been certain reports also; various
movies have also depicted the
existence of UFOs and aliens.
Scientists across the globe still do not
have an answer to it and are still
trying to figure out the hidden truth.
The day when UFOs are discovered
will really shake the world. Since
there is no scientific evidence to
prove their existence it is hard to say
that UFOs exist. It is a subjective
matter based on one’s thinking and
belief.
Unidentified Flying Objects: Myth or Reality
On the Campus| w e ∙ u s ∙ o u r s e l v e s
Page 6 │ When the President does it, that means that it is not illegal- Richard Nixon
UFOs: A MYTH OR REALITY │ Mannat II yr Sometimes what we see is not what is real and what is real is not what we see. It
will not be right to say that UFOs aren’t real. If we humans can exist, if we can be
REAL, so cannot be ALIENS? There have been so many incidents when people
have actually witnessed UFOs. I don’t think there is any reason for us to be afraid
of these aliens; they are just another living species on earth. They are harmless.
If we can believe in God, if we can believe in spirits, then why not in UFOs? Is it
because we don’t have any evidence regarding the existence of UFOs? We also
don’t have any evidence regarding the existence of God, then why is it so that we
spend so much time praying and worshiping Him? We keep fasts for Him. Why is it
that when we lose all our hope, we expect that ‘the ultimate supernatural power,
what we call God will come from somewhere and help us’? Why?
If it is all to do with our beliefs, then I would end up by saying that what might be a
myth for someone could be reality for another and what might be reality for one
could just be a figment of imagination for another…
UFOs – Myth or Reality │ Garima I yr
What are these unidentified flying saucers? Well, many take to have seen these
oval or circular flying objects in the skies, but most of these incidents have been
reported in the continent of America. We all know that there are many theories
regarding the existence of UFOs such as: these are the mere results of a
person’s overactive imagination or it may the path taken by forgotten people
(mostly the celebrities) to try and come back into the news of the daily affairs or
it may just be an escape for some, from the real world, through which they plan
to make their lives joyous and happy. The facts regarding these are that
according to a Roper poll conducted in 2002 for the Sci Fi channel, one in seven
Americans say they or someone they know has had an experience relating to
UFOs...
A total of 14 per cent have had or know someone who has had at least one close
encounter of the “First,” “Second,” or “Third” kind. The largest proportion (12
per cent) say, they or someone else they know has seen a UFO at close quarters.
Various tests are performed to confirm. If I might use this term, whether these
reportings are really true, is there really someone else living out there and is
more advanced than us and are they going to be our enemies or allies; or are all
these just plain reports and simple lies?
YES IT HAPPENED TO ME… OR DID IT? │ Priyamvada Chaudhary II yr In the past three years, more than a
dozen people have claimed to be
abducted, molested and raped by
‘ALIENS’, walking out of bright UFOs.
Could such things have really happened?
Or are they an outcome of the incessant
talks of UFOs and aliens which take
people to a parallel world?
Is it just a belief in the unknown? A
belief where the strongest human power,
the power of ‘imagination’ takes over us
to such an extent that we start believing
in something with no evidence!
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS : A MYSTERY │ Jatinder Randhawa II yr If life can exist on earth then there are
huge chances of existence of life on
other planets of our Solar System also.
Life on other planets might not be in
the form that we perceive it to be but
life can exist. Just like we humans
carry out various space programmes in
our quest to know about other planets,
similarly it is possible that life-form of
other planet is also curious about life-
form on earth. There have been many
UFO sightings all around the world.
These sightings just open us to a whole new world of possibilities…
On the Campus| w e ∙ u s ∙ o u r s e l v e s
UFOs- A MYSTERY │ Shubhpreet Kaur II yr
A huge disk like object with lights all over is how an
unidentified object called UFO is imagined. If it is a
reality then why no evidence has been found and if not
so, then is it just a wild imagination. The question is
unanswered. But the electronic media has taken
advantage of these Unidentified Flying Objects and have
used it for many games, movies etc. Some questions are a
mystery and this one is too…
UFOs: A MYTH OR A REALITY │ Karan Handa II yr If life can exist on planet earth, then how can we
negate the fact that there can be life somewhere else in
the universe? I believe that the ‘eyes see what they
choose to see’ and what we see might not be the truth.
So, I would say that unseen can still exist.
Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favour- Theodore Roosevelt │ Page 7
Charisma │ Garima I Yr Aah!! The topic of UFOs is a very unique and debatable one. The idea of existence of UFOs is a very fleeting one which
doesn’t have a very distinct and formulative identity. The issue of this debate is whether UFOs or what I may call as the
Unidentified Flying Objects, a myth or are they a reality? I stand at a point where I cannot say what might be true and
what not. We all know that most of the stories of encounters with the unknown are from America, the rest of the world
being a sleeping contributor to the subject of UFOs. But what I really think is that we can never be sure of what’s out
there in the space and beyond. We, so to admit in truth, know so less about ourselves and earth that we cannot be sure of
what is outside our world. The popular question regarding this is that, ‘Are we alone in the universe or are there more
living souls out there?’ This question hasn’t been answered. It would be affecting us all drastically if there was
something which we know is there but we still are not sure that is it really going to meet us in the coming years. Will it
be a friend or a foe? The space scientists, NASA and many other research centres are trying to find out an answer to this
question and also to the main question, is this really a reality or just a myth? Is the reporting of so many incidents really
true or not?
A survey of a sample group taken in our very own college determines that they do believe in the existence of the UFOs.
A detail regarding this is as follows:
Do you believe in the existence of UFOs?
yes
no
maybe
This sample survey concludes that we all do believe to some extent in the unknown and its existence. In my opinion also the UFOs do exist and they are a part of our own reality.
unchain your heart ∙ free your imag inat ion |YOUR SPACE HUMOUROSCOPE | SALONI II yr Aries (March 21 to April 20) It’s time to start thinking about your Halloween costume, don’t dye your hair, it will be permanent. You tend to make people mad, don’t worry they’ll get over it. Watch out for bats when you take the garbage out Tuesday night. Taurus (April 21 to May 21) You’ve been watching too much football lately; don’t you think you should be outside? Watch football outside somehow. Where there is smoke there is fireworks, take pictures. Don’t forget to say Thank You. Gemini (May 22 to June 21) Your creative side comes out this week, give away what you make. A song will be stuck in your head for a reason, listen close. Cancer (June 22 to July 22) It is what it isn’t and it’s not what it was, deep down you already know that. Financial ties are holding you back, that’s too bad. You are emotional this week. Keep an eye on your car keys or they will end up under the bed forever. Leo (July 23 to August 21) Pick up an extra set of shoe laces; you’re going to break a lace at work on Thursday. Rearrange your furniture; you’re sitting way too close to the TV. Virgo (August 22 to September 23) Take time for star gazing, it’s good for your soul. You need to exercise more, just walking to the mail box and back does not equal a “work out”. You can lead a horse to water. Libra (September 24 to October 23) Crowded rooms make you nervous, especially at the canoe store. You feel the need to write, mostly checks, not good. A strange call is not really what it seems, fly south. Fun times are ahead, buy some new skin cream. Scorpio (October 24 to November 22) You will receive a large amount of money if you keep scratching. Be careful when turning corners by buildings, you may hit a house. People love to play games with you, don’t cheat. Sagittarius (November 23 to December 22) A new singing career may be on the horizon for you, especially when driving. You have a special inner light; don’t let anyone mess with it. You know exactly where to be and when to be there; it’s never too late for ice cream. Capricorn (December 23 to January 20) Share a special meal with a friend, something more than a happy meal. There is a nail in your front left tire. There is a special puppy waiting for you, go get him. Drink lots of orange juice this week, people you work with have colds. Aquarius (January 21 to February 19) Travels towards the end of the week will take you somewhere you’ve never been before, don’t forget how to get home. A key you lost many years ago will appear in a very strange place this week. Try new recipes, but no tofu. Pisces (February 20 to March 20) Music helps you relax, try something new, but not rap. An animal is trying to talk to you, don’t poke it in the belly. Honey is good for your health.
UFOs │Chitresh Sharma V yr Whenever we talk about UFOs, the only thing which comes to my mind is a guy with
a huge watermelon-sized and helmet-shaped head saying: “We come in peace” in an
electronic voice.
From the last few decades, in our media, print or digital (including the movies), we
have seen a lot of aliens coming and attacking us. And then, there are also few who
come and help us survive.
But the only question which strikes my mind was, is and will seemingly remain for all
in near future: Why always America? Why not Fiji or Uganda? Still haven’t
understood anything about it. May be it’s the weather or may be Las Vegas. Hrithik
Roshan did try to bring a “Jadoo”. But with an amputated hand and a twisted tongue,
all I could think of is the Japanese nuclear disasters.
So let’s come back to the main issue from which I deviated some time back. When I
saw the last UFO... If they are real, then thank God we are not alone dumped in this
never-ending vast space. But if we are the only ones around, then just wanna say:
what’s up big fella? Just go check out our new movies as you don’t have any other
option...
UFOs- A Hoax │B. Indhu II yr Unidentified Flying Objects from Outer Space (UFOs). What an imagination?? There
has never been a real UFO and there will never be one. UFOs do not exist even
though more than 60% of the public believe in them. Millions claim to have seen an
alien space craft. It is similar to believing statements like “we can walk on water” or
“we have seen God”. So, UFOs are nothing more than a media myth. It has been
created by media for earning money, TRPs, fame etc. It is pretty evident that the
concept of UFOs never came in 60s. It came in 90s with the growth of media. Now
this concept is being used by others to earn profits. We see various T-shirts, movies,
video games etc in the market coming up every day. This is because of such a myth
that people become fools and spend their hard earned money on such things. NASA
has spent billions of dollars to find aliens in the Milky Way Galaxy, but has failed.
Nobody is out there. We are alone. So, it is not that hard for people to accept that
UFOs do not exist. THEY are JUST a MYTH!!!
Page 8│ The life of the law has not been logic; it has been reason- Oliver Wendell Holmes
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ │ Saloni IIyr Ques1. Which Indian state is the largest producer in the world of the golden coloured ‘Muga’ silk? (A) Assam (B) Orissa (C) West Bengal (D) Karnataka Ques2. Which Indian freedom fighter was popularly called ‘Mahamana’? (A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (B) Jai Prakash Narain (C) Gopal Hari Deshmukh (D) Madan Mohan Malaviya Ques3. Which Indian state would you be in if you were watching birds at Ranganathittu Birds Sanctuary, situated on an island in the Cauveri river? (A) Karnataka (B) Maharashtra (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Andhra Pradesh Ques4. Baglihar Dam, also known as Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, in Jammu & Kashmir is built across which river? (A) Beas (B) Chenab (C) Jhelum (D) Sutlej Ques5. Where was the first Indian Institute of Management (IIM) established in 1961? (A) Kolkata (B) Bengaluru (C) Ahmedabad (D) Lucknow Ques6. Which India born physicist invented the ‘Optical Fibre’? (A) C.V. Raman (B) Satyendra Nath Bose (C) Homi J. Bhabha (D) Narinder Singh Kapany Ques7. Which Australian state was formerly known as ‘Van Diemen’s Land’? (A) Victoria (B) Queensland (C) Tasmania (D) New South Wales Ques8. According to 2001 census, which state has the highest literacy rate? (A) Goa (B) Mizoram (C) Tripura (D) Kerala Ques9. Which Asian city was formerly known as ‘Batavia’? (A) Yangon (Myanmar) (B) Hanoi (Vietnam) (C) Jakarta (Indonesia) (D) Beijing (China) Ques10. Which country is also known as the ‘Rainbow Nation’? (A) Australia (B) United Kingdom (C) Switzerland (D) South Africa
ANSWERS
1. Assam 2. Madan Mohan Malaviya 3. Karnataka 4. Chenab 5. Kolkata 6. Narinder Singh Kapany 7. Tasmania 8. Kerala 9. Jakarta 10. South Africa
LEGAL LAUGHS | Saloni, II yr
LATEST GADGET
________│___ Navjyot II yr Diesel is one of the brands most popular with youth people: meet the taste of young, because he manages to costume with trend and simplicity. For this new season is tinged with a very special feature, which is already understood by the name of the collection: Glow in the Dark is the line of Diesel watches that light up the dark.
The Vocal Charismatic Ability- The Group Discussions │ Garima Kuthiala I Yr These are the discussions between individuals pertaining to certain topics of national or international interests. These discussions help the common individual to be able to get a grip on their own personal speaking skills, a control over their body language and help in developing the responsive and logical reasoning of an individual. These discussions are not just the extracurricular activities nor such activities are limited to the academia of an individual but also add in aiding the full communication skills of an individual. They help an individual to learn how to make their points in conversations, be aware of what they need to say and what not to say and at what point of time. Being aware of the current affairs is an essential element to be a good speaker in any speaking competition, be it a group discussion, a panel discussion, a debate, or an extempore; as normally it is this awareness which helps one to speak properly on the topics given or the interpretations they have to make fo r these topics. It is normally such awareness on which the hosts of the competition pose their topics on. Thus, the group discussions are a great manner of making oneself aware of the current affairs, making one’s speaking skills better and thus this overall helps in the overall development of the personality of the future advocates.
JUMBLED SENTENCES │ Saloni IIyr 1. few words he a man is of. 2. everywhere looked her for
we. 3. hear will from you short time
in a her. 4. what cannot happen will say
one. 5. sorry my mistake for very I
am. ANSWERS
1. He is a man of few words.
2. We looked everywhere for her.
3. You will hear from her in a short time
4. One cannot say what will happen
5. I am very sorry for my mistake.
Good men must not obey the laws too much- Ralph Waldo Emerson │Page 9