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Monthly Newsletter , College of E&METRANSCRIPT
Issue 34
CAMPBUZZ Monday, 19th April, 2010
COLLEGE OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF EME COLLEGE
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CampBuzz
Editorial Board
OIC
Maj. M. Salman Rashed
EDITOR
Malik Basharat Ali Khan, DME
CO‐EDITORS
Jawwad Ahmed, DME
Syed M. Ather Ali, DCE
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Sohaib Afzal, DEE
Talha Aftab, DCE
CORRESPONDENTS
Shoaib Riyasat, DME
GC Shuja Zaidi, DEE
Khushnood Qadir, DCE
Sania Irfan, DEE
Ferzia Firdousi, DEE
GC Sohaib DME
COMPOSER
M. Umar Bilal, DCE
PRINTERS
College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Printing Press
I S S U E 3 4 P A G E 3
From Campbuzz 3
CODAC, 23rd March Ceremony 4
Welcomes Galore 6
LUMS Olympiad 10
Poets Enclave 11
Funfair 2010 12
Sell Eco Marathon 14
Pappu Bachay 16
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
FROM CAMPBUZZ As I pen the editorial on this issue of CampBuzz there are several things that come to mind. I am excited. There is al‐ways excitement when you try something new with renewed vigour. And although the effects of that are not as visible in this particular issue as they will be in the future, I can assure you that at the back end, there has been a lot of effort in making CampBuzz a more interesting read than it has been. At the beginning and end of every process though we have an aim in mind, to make something you would be proud of owning up to, this is after all YOUR newsletter.
We introduce a comic page in this issue, hopefully we will be able to be creative enough to hold your interest and coax a few smiles. There is also a feature on the welcomes to look forward to in this issue, a small token of reminiscence that might force you to look back on a couple of treasured memo‐ries. The same can be said about the Funfair, which extended to two days this time. Other than that there are the regulars, the survey, and other happenings from the college, with the LUMS Olympiad, CODAC, the Shell Eco Marathon, and the Drill Competition 2010 featuring as the more prominent ones.
What would a newsletter be if it’s audience does not enjoy it thoroughly. I am not presumptuous enough to believe that we have achieved that. But, with enough steps in the right direction, and contribution from your part in the form of sug‐gestions and time spent reading every issue, we can go closer to achieving that dream.
Thankyou!
Muhammad Talha Aftab
Associate Editor CampBuzz
GULLI-DANDA COMPETITION!!! GEAR UP…
...FOR A UNIQUE COMPETITION…
Department of Mechanical Engineering brings a desi Gulli-Danda competition…
...with fabulous prizes!!!!
Where: Block 7, Mechanical Engineering Dept.
When: Friday, 7th May 2010
1000 hrs
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For the first time in EME College, the Computer Engineering Department stepped forward with an important initiative. The Head of Department Col. Khalid promoted the idea of presenting students with awards for achievements and services that deserved recognition.
Students of the Computer Engineering Department were asked to come forward and show what they had achieved. Many students, this way, had an opportunity to proudly own up to their accomplishments. The claimed achievements were then scrutinized and short listed for authenticity and purpose.
The College Auditorium was reserved and decorated. Students who expected awards ar‐rived along with friends, brimming with anticipation.
The awards were distributed among the deserving students and teachers as well.
It must be said here that initiatives like these must be taken more often and by the other Departments of the College as well so that the efforts of students never go unappreciated. It must be realized that appreciation of anybody’s hard work pumps a new spirit into that person and gives them the ability to push further and further yielding more useful results both for the society and the person themselves. CODAC was just the first step in the right direction and it would be encouraging to see events of a similar nature be held more often , on different platforms.
CODAC 2010 BY KHUSNOOD QADIR (30 CE)
23rd March Celebrated by DME
23rd March 1940 was the day Muslims from all over India gathered in Lahore with a resolve to get a separate homeland for themselves.
70 years have passed since that day, and it was duly remembered in great fashion by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as they gathered in the ASG Lecture Hall to mark the day with great enthusiasm and resolve to both commemorate the efforts of the fathers of the Freedom Movement of Pakistan, and promise to work for the betterment of the nation.
The idea of marking the event in this fashion was conceived by HOD Me‐chanical Engineering Department, Honorable Professor Doctor Mahmood A Khan. The Commandant graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. On the oc‐casion, the prominent speakers included the Dean Brig Akhtar Nawaz, Dy Comdt Brig Kamran Bashir and Associate Dean, Dr Afzaal Malik. A large number of students attended the ceremony.
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IN YOUR OPINION….
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THOUGHTS FOR FOOD
0%34%
47%
19%
ABOUT MESS FOOD..
Irresistible
Satisfactory..on ly just
Whatever
Can give it a complete miss
Anthelme Brillat said "Tell me what you eat, and i will tell you what you are", Fortunately enough,Mr
Anthelme is not anymore to pose this question to poor EMENENT hostelites because if he had, i wonder
what he would have commented about the Emenents regarding the latter part of his quote. Recently, a
poll was conducted to get students' views on the Mess Menu and the quality of food. While we know
some , who live to eat , we found many who merely eat to live
Here are the results on people's "THOUGHTS FOR FOOD" which might give our respected authorities
some food for thought
The poll results are
"CHINESE and RAITA....AALA combin
ation"
NS Zirwah
"GOD BLESS DIGEX..."
NS Nusrat
"The Paratha's
made in DIESEL
are a treat to de‐
vour and their pure
black shade can
put charcoal to
shame "
NS Sania Irfan
“Mess ki daal se
driver hotel ki
daal behtar”
NS Muneeb Zafar
“It’s not great...but
not that bad either”
NS Talha Khalid
Mess food is ok, but nothing special. It’s not like McDonalds or any big restaurant, but then again I don’t think we are paying that much either. I think they can improve on the ‘student choice’
things…
NS Ali Haider
“I don’t care much about how good or bad it is. Some people live for food, but I am one of those who has just enough food to live...As
far as I am concerned, the food should be hy‐gienic, and I think the food at the mess is ok. Also taste‐wise, it is ok too...the only thing I don’t like is the limitation in terms of timings and also the limitation of having to wear spe‐cific clothes for lunch or dinner. That doesn’t make any sense. apart from that , its ok…”
NS Farooq Sattar
“EXCELLENT FOOD...I simply love the Friday Lunch! Apart from that, I think it’s generally good all week.
NS Babar Awan
“I just want ice cream in the sum‐
mer menu”
NS Bilal
ISSUE 34 P A G E 6
Welcome parties are a very popular tradition at our college and every year this tradition is up‐
held with a degree of passion not seen in most other functions. In this issue, we take a look at
the “Welcome” themed functions held during the course of this Academic Year. All of you
must have something good to reminisce about from one of these functions (two, of course, if
you re a girl).
WELCOMES GALORE
THE GIRLS WELCOME
The most vibrant of all welcome parties conducted this year was the All Girls Welcome Party.
A colorful display of royal attires made the evening a dazzling affair. The theme set for
the party was “Mughals” and one could
see glimpses of The Mughal Era all
around. From Shehnshah Akbar to An‐
arkali to the East India Company, all
and sundry were in attendance. The
event opened with a mesmerizing ramp
walk of degree 30 girls which set the
stage for an electrifying show. Zunaira
Maryam (30 EE) and Faiza Tahir (30 EE)
hosted the event eloquently. Saleha
Maqsood(30 Mts) stole the show by
making a thrilling pied‐piper entry from
the end of the auditorium with 52 jun‐
iors making their way in, following her.
A comedy skit “Shoda Akbar‐The EME
Style” directed by Saleha Maqsood and Sania Irfan(30 EE) ,which was a presentation of EME if
it existed in Mughal era, added more to the fun factor of the event. A number of dance per‐
formances , videos and skits were there to keep the audience alive and elated .Titles were
awarded to girls of all departments and the much awaited “Lady of the Evening Award”, for
which every girl was dressed to her best, was stolen away by Sara Nawaz of 31EE. A scrump‐
tious feast followed the event in the Officer’s Mess. In a nutshell, the event was a successful
and a thrilling affair that bridged the gap of the two degrees and as the seniors put it was “the
best they had witnessed in years”.
BY SANIA IRFAN (DE 30 EE)
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THE MECHATRONICS WELCOME
One of the most celebrated events of the winter semester 2009 was the welcome party arranged for the batch of Mecha‐tronics 31. The function was put in order by the class of 30 Mechatronics, under the auspices of the course co‐coordinator, Sir Ameer Hamza, on the evening of 31st December 2009. The Dean and Mechatronics Head of De‐partment graced the event by their presence, while it was at‐tended by the faculty members as well. The red carpet rolled out to the bright new members of the family of the Mechatronics Department, dressed in different attires as per the theme of Costume Party. From Vampires to Grooms, to pilots, they had it all. The show started with a Welcome video for Degree 31 followed by a video of introduc‐tion of seniors made by Fahd Adeel and company. Then came the creative title distribution to the “Little Mechatrons”, by Ali bin Nadeem which was largely applauded. Later, the hu‐morous video “Anmol Jumle” sent ripples of laughter through the audience which was followed by the innovative “Banta Awards”. Towards the end, the drama performed by 29 and 30 Mechatronic’s Gentlemen Cadets brought the house down. The proceedings of the show concluded with the address of Dean, Brig. Akhtar Nawaz in which he applauded the efforts of 30 Mechatronics and welcomed Degree 31 to the fold of the department. The show was followed by dinner at the Officers Mess and Bonfire. A creative competition was initiated amongst the students and faculty at the bonfire and everyone chipped in with their talents like singing and poetry. The whole gather‐ing welcomed the new year in unity and rejoice, with wishes of a fulfilling year for the new batch.
BY SALEHA MAQSOOD (DE 30 MTS)
“..the drama per-formed by 29 and 30 Mechatronic’s Gentlemen Cadets brought the house
down.”
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WELCOME 31-ELECTRICAL
Departmental welcome for 31st Electrical was arranged by 30th Electrical in the College Auditorium. This time round, the department broke the myth and put up a lively and charged up show to welcome the fresh lot. The show opened with a ragging video of 31 EE immediately followed by an electrifying dance performance by Ar‐salan Munir (30 EE). Audience was thoroughly entertained by a large number of adeptly made videos. “Aik din Geo k Saath”, skillfully directed by Hannan Akhtar, and written by Saad Asif, with Umer Nawazish Ali, Saad Asif , Umer Mukhtar and Hannan Akhtar in the lead , remained by and large , the stand out video of the show. The video dealt the ongoing affairs of the de‐partment with sheer wit and kept the audience alive. The famous group of 30th Electrical , NAHXA, as they call it, made the show all the more interest‐ing by their humorous “Mushaira”. GC Mugheez and Zulqarnain Qayum hosted the evening, while Umer Abdullah was the man behind the scenes,
whose efforts made it a stirring event. The show stopper was an introduc‐tory video directed by Mujtaba (31 EE). With Adroit video effects and innovative concept, the video covered the Ins and Outs of the life here at EME in just 8 minutes. Titles were awarded to girls and boys in the dying stages of the show and the tradi‐tional “Lady of the Evening” award was awarded to Nida Ishtiaq. The show was followed by a lavish dinner in the Students’ Dining Complex.
BY SANIA IRFAN (DE 30 EE)
DE 30 WELCOMES DE 31 "MECHANICAL".
At last, the long forgotten tradition has been revived by the Me‐chanical Department. A flamboyant welcome party was thrown for the DE 31 on 29th March 2010 in College Auditorium. The carefully selected theme ‘Miami’ created the ambience of liveliness and infor‐mality, providing an excellent opportunity to the newcomers to frankly interact with their seniors. This openness was highly appreci‐ated by the HOD Mechanical and the faculty members, who at‐tended the welcome party. A great effort was put forth by the DE 30 to make this event success‐ful. A skit named ‘Mandira and Chandra’ performed exceedingly well at the start was met with rousing applause and cheers. Videos pre‐pared by the students featuring unique aspects of the Mechanical Department were shown. In this regard, the video produced by GC Ahmed Bader was well received. The audience was later entertained
by the notes of the guitar and the lovely songs played live by the students. The party was concluded with a drama named “Blade ka Mukadma” which received huge applause. A combined dinner was held at the College Mess. The dinner was followed by enthusiastic "Bhangra" and up‐beat music which rendered the welcome un‐forgettable. The entire function was well executed and the credit goes to everyone from the administration, to the seniors and the juniors. The HOD (Mechanical Department) warrants special mention for motivating and encouraging everyone to participate and organize the event.
BY MUHAMMAD TAYYAB SIDDIQUE (DE 30 ME )
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THE COMPUTER DEPARTMENT WELCOME
Who guessed we could ever come to the college in a “Dhoti”??? Well…the Computer Department accomplished this unprecedented feat. The theme; “JUTT AND BOND” gave the party a very unique look. Nobody could have imagined wearing a tuxedo and standing beside a classmate in true jutt attire, as if he had come straight from the “pind”. Even the Auditorium was decorated to match the theme, with credit going mostly to Khusnood Qadir and his team.
The function kicked off on a disap‐pointing note. We spent the whole day in frantic preparations with a 5.30 pm deadline hanging above our heads like a guillotine only to spend two agoniz‐ing hours waiting for the esteemed guest degree. However, in the cheery spirit that we were determined to retain, we started the function at 7:30 pm as if nothing had gone wrong, with the bonds and the jutts entering in their respective explosive fashions.
Hosts to kick off the proceedings were Subhan Bashir and Mehran Ali. Wooing the audience with their easy‐going demeanor, they announced the first act on stage; a skit by the GC’s with the usual funny, ill intended references. To follow was a very interesting tableau performed on “livin la vida loca”. It is fair to say that this was one of the most entertaining performances of the night. Also host‐ing on the night were Fatima Badar and Rafay Asghar, with the latter perform‐ing some songs later on in the show as well.
Videos and titles are a routine part of any such function. Abiding by tradition, while simultaneously trying to put their own special flavor into it, DE‐30 came up with an interesting list of titles. The souvenirs presented with the titles were special because of the time and effort spent in conceiving and making them. Four videos were shown on the night; ragging, a welcome video made by the girls for their juniors, a video consisting of hilarious interviews with degree 31 and a video depicting our journey in EME College from the start to this day. Credit must be given to Shaneeb Kamran and Kush Kella whose handy
video editing made the ideas of oth‐ers come to life.
The presence of the Dean near the end of the show has to be appreci‐ated. He served as a good audience, choosing to say only nice things about the function. (The hosts were visi‐bly relieved that he didn’t have to witness the delay at the start.)
Usually the night concludes with dinner but even as we were proceeding from the Auditorium to the Mess, there was an anticipation regarding the tambola to be held afterwards. The dinner, completely satisfied all cravings of the appetite. To follow was Tambola, conducted in a light‐hearted fashion by Ali Liaqat, where everyone participated to the maxi‐mum.
No party is ever complete without a dance and a few pictures they say, which was exactly what we did to round off a memorable evening.
The few names mentioned thus far in no way represent everyone who helped make this event a success. From
making the “mini‐gandasas” for the titles, to ensuring that the food was set up on time, to making sure every
stage of the event transitioned smoothly to the next, there are many unsung heroes involved. It is the spirit
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EME AT LUMS OLYMPIAD 2010 BY TALHA AFTAB (30-CE)
A trip nearly a week long, amongst friends, in a competition that was entertaining in too many ways to count; all of this consti‐tutes the recipe of a memorable experience. I think no one from the EME contingent at the LUMS Olympiad this year would rate it as anything less.
There are so many details which merit ex‐planation, starting with an overcrowded bus ride to Lahore. In support of it’s representa‐tives EME had decided to help them out by arranging for transport and accommodation for this event. So we got on the bus, in the usual spirit of merry‐making that comes
with, and after a journey that took longer then usual, we were in Lahore. All thoughts of abandoned quizzes and missed attendances now firmly behind us, everyone was determined to have. There was also a part in us that was there to compete, to win, it is not all about winning of course but who said that is not somewhere near the top of the priority list?
Spread over four days the Olympiad promised a diverse range of events, from live art to debates, to sporting events like Futsal. Then there was also a carnival, a concert by EP, a drama night and a banquet, to ensure that no night was not ripe with all the elements of excitement and fun.
EME held it’s own in all competitions, no team was eliminated before the semi‐finals in any category, and there were winners from amongst the team in sketching and declamation, with honours going to GC Bilal and the team of Aymen Nawaz and Salman Khan, respectively. Salman also took the honor of being selected the best speaker. A couple of performances that deserve men‐tion are Futsal, the whole team put it’s support behind them and they went all the way to the semi‐finals, and were unlucky not to progress, and there is the math trivia, where our team went to the finals. Live Art is also a category worth note, art in it’s many glorious forms is perceived differently by different people, and the live art team’s effort didn't win too much favor when it comes to the prizes, but for the amount of effort they put in, and the sheer creativity that was on show, there has to be acknowledgement from all quarters.
I could use the usual clichés describing this as a very enjoyable, event where we also learned a lot, and that statement would not be without reason, but it would not do justice to what this experience meant to everyone involved. This is not something that will fade from our memories any time soon. Comical ex‐pressions of awe at the dining centre, frequent group shots everywhere we could find space, horse throats at the end of every futsal match from shouting our team to victory, are all fond memories, part of so much more that was, the LUMS OLYMPIAD 2010.
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Its bleeding..
The broken shards of heart
Have pricked it mercilessly
Its bleeding deep in the core,
The smile on the face, however
Would never fade away
Never because
its meant to be that way
Its inundated
Inundated with emptiness, is the soul
Hard to be kept from being torn‐apart
Yet, not a sign of the tear in the eyes
In destitute and strength, they shim‐
mer
Shimmer because
Its meant to be that way
Its screaming,
Screaming with silence,
Silence at its loudest
And still, no sign of any utters,
From tightly zipped lips, though,
A silent wish escapes the shutters
Silent , because
Its meant to be that way
POETS ENCLAVE
BY SANIA IRFAN
(30-EE)
ITS MEANT TO BE THAT WAY
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Every year, spring arrives in all its glory, with blossoming flowers and grass greener than it’s ever been, and unfortunately for us, accompanied also by a rare spate of sweltering heat. This did little to dent its charm however, as everyone prepared enthusiastically, as always, for the Annual Spring Festival 2010, also lovingly known as the Funfair.
This time, the focus was not only to have as much fun as possible, this was an event with which charity would be raised, for students in need of monetary assistance of any sort. This meant, of course, that the students managing stall would operate on a no profit basis, with the surplus money going to charity. All the stall members must be credited here, for not letting this deter
their spirit by any means; they held their stalls with more interest than before, they battled out the heat and pestered customers for two days, and they gave in for charity whatever they had earned, without the merest suggestion of lack of enthusiasm, for the cause or otherwise.
Set to start at on Friday morning, the beginning was slow, as few people decided to brave the heat. The stalls were set up; in a vari‐ety befitting any carnival or “mela” in the world, and the stage looked set, for a lot of fun to be had (If only more people would show up!). And show up they did, as
the sun slithered serenely across the skyline, and afternoon rolled in.
A lot of thinking had gone into this event to make it as entertain‐
ing as possible. From horse rides for children, to a pirate boat
which you could ride and scream your head off in, to the ultimate
thrill of flying over the college in a glider, there were many attrac‐
tions for everyone. As people listened
to the sound of “bhangra” music blaring from nearby speakers,
and turned to wave occasionally to the person flying overhead in
the glider, the stall members tried to lure them to their respective
stall, and fish out the tokens of money ( the currency for this
event). When nothing else would work, there was always the emo‐
tional blackmail…”Sir Charity k liye hai”.
One has to acknowledge the charita‐
ble spirit in the air, considering how many times that was effective.
It would be unfair to the stall holders to not appreciate their effort and sometimes creativity when it comes to the different stalls that were set up. There were dedication stalls; which are always some‐what popular, there were of course the food stalls;
THE FUNFAIR BY TALHA AFTAB (30-CE)
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NO ONE can go with out food on a hectic funfair day so these were a
must; and there were also stalls meant for sports and gaming, you can
never hold down the sportsman in you for too long, I guess. The more
amusing stalls, the ones piquing the curiosity, included the Foxy Stall,
where you got to drive the car around the Funfair (I hope SOMEONE
found SOME fun in that), there was also the Rooster Stall, where you
were pitted against a well bred rooster and had to catch hold of it
somehow. To conclude the first day on a high note, “Shugal‐e‐Azam”,
a satire based on various experiences at the college, was presented by
some very talented gentlemen cadets, at the College Auditorium. “Full House”, would not be an ex‐
aggeration to describe the crowd that turned up; even after the Main Hall and the Gallery were
filled, there were people still waiting to be let in, trying to find some space to stand, just to let
themselves be bowled over by laughter at the antics of all the actors. After the play, there was some
witty standup comedy and a few songs were performed by the ever growing crop of musicians at the
college. Success of this event, as a whole, can be measured by the number of times people were
heard quoting the jokes enacted on the stage after it was all over.
Saturday morning, and there was hustle in the football ground again. This marks the first time a
spring festival has been continued for two days, and there were
fears that the fun might fizzle out, or the same stalls might fail
to attract much attention on the next day. But all of that was laid
to rest, as more and more people started visiting, owing to the
start of the weekend.
It is hard to illustrate the festive mood when there were so many
things that contributed to it; there are the images of students
dancing to the beat of Bhangra over and over, that must flash
through all of your minds as you recall this funfair; there were
the water balloon fights, where most of you will admit to having been victim at least once; there
was the tug of war, also the mini games, and the pirate boat. Even the Dean himself, Brig Akhtar
Nawaz joined in on the fun. Among other things, a grueling water balloon fight with the students,
and a high score at darts, which many failed to come near to, bear testament to that fact.
Of course the fun on Saturday did not end with the winding up of the Funfair in the evening, there
was a movie night to follow in the auditorium. The audience were treated to the Hollywood Block‐
buster “Avatar”, with the ticket revenue, once again, going to charity. This movie would round off
day event that many would remember for some time to come, for different reasons, hopefully all
good. (It is of course hoped that you didn’t fret too much when that nasty water balloon ruined
your attire)
All in all, it was a splendid effort on part of everyone. To use fun as a pretext for doing something that is actually constructive is something that should happen more often, and it is hoped that in times to come, the people at EME showcase the same enthusiastic, selfless spirit, and harness it in similar fashion to help those who are less fortunate than most of us.
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How long can you go on a single litre of Gasoline? Young engineer‐ing students from around the world try to answer this question each year at the Shell Eco Marathon. After the pioneering participa‐tion of two Pakistani Teams (one from NUST and another from GIKI) in the 2009 event, this year 30 teams from our country will vie to be the greenest at the First Asian version of the Marathon in Malaysia. And out of these 30, no less than five are from EME Col‐lege!
The organizers of the Marathon arranged a Curtain Raiser at Serena Hotel, Islamabad on the 24th of March. The aim was to give the teams some exposure to Media, and to help them get industry inter‐est (and thus sponsorships). However, despite the money obviously spent on organizing the event, there was a conspicuous lack of po‐tential sponsors and general awareness about the Media Launch.
Teams Fursaan, Kaar, Pakwheelers, Rumy and Zaafir all set up stalls showcasing their hard work and bright ideas. Team Kaar had dis‐played a wooden model of their car, while Fursaan put on view their Aluminum Chassis. All teams set up slide shows and distributed leaflets among the (admittedly few) visitors. Other institutions pre‐sent were GIKI, UET Taxila, UET Lahore and Air University. A total of fifteen teams from the Northern areas of Pakistan were present, the remaining teams having another launch in Karachi at a later date.
Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Syed Naveed Qamar, was the chief guest. He exhorted the nation to conserve re‐sources and praised Shell for encouraging students in this noble di‐rection. However, the teams were disappointed when the Minister did not visit their stalls. The Country Chairman for Shell, Mr. Zaiviji Ismail also spoke on the occasion, highlighting the enthusiasm dis‐played by Pakistani Students for the Marathon. Previous partici‐pants from NUST and GIKI related their experiences from Shell Eco
Marathon 2009, and gave advice to the teams competing this year.
After the speeches, it was time for the guests to visit the stalls set up by the teams. High ranking dip‐lomats from the Netherlands (where Shell is based) and Malaysia (where the Marathon is set to take place this year) were present, complimenting the Teams for their Innovative Ideas. The HOD of DME also visited the stalls and bucked up the College students. Still, most of the people visiting the stalls turned out to be either parents of the students, journalists or workers at the hotel! It is hoped that in coming years, (hopefully due to our teams’ successes this year) more public interest and awareness would make the Curtain Raiser more Eventful.
We wish the Best of Luck to our teams. May they complete their projects successfully and shine in Malaysia. The college and the country is proud of them.
EME SHOWCASING THE FUTURE AT SHELL ECO MARATHON MEDIA LAUNCH
BY SOHAIB AFZAL
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Drill has always been an integral part and is of paramount significance in military training. This perhaps is the sole conspicuous way of projecting the discipline and morale of the Armed Forces of any nation. The Drill Competition for the year 2010 was held in EME College on 2nd of April. Smartly dressed cadets of the two companies i.e. Jauhar Com‐pany and Nishter Company participated in this competition which is held annually. Drill competition is a part of Inter‐Company Championship which also includes Academics, Sports, Qirat, Declamation, Company Area Inspection and Sports trophies. The company showing the best results in these competitions is declared as the “Champion Company” for the next year.
The Honourable Chief Guest of this years’
competition was Brig. Kamran Bashir, while
the judges were Lt. Col. Usman Khalil (chief
judge), Lt. Col. Faisal Shami and Maj. Nasir Ka‐
mal. Many of the officers were also present at
the event to view the ceremony. The cere‐
mony started with recitation of a few verses of
the Holy Book by Gentleman Cadet Khawar
Hayat. After that, the Chief Guest reviewed the
parade and the formal proceedings of the com‐
petition started. Jauhar Company being the
Champion Company marched out on the Drill Square first with the slogans of ALLAH‐o‐
AKBAR led by CSUO Asif Niazi and CJUO Saqib. The march past and the zeal and zest of
the cadets of Jauhar were worth seeing. After Jauhar, came the turn of Nishter Company as
they marched on to the drill square in the leadership of CSUO Adnan Khan and CJUO
Faheem Iftikhar. The drill square was trembling with every step of these cadets as they
marched on with a complete synchronisation and rhythm. After the exit of Nishter Com‐
pany the whole parade entered the Drill Square the results were announced. As per deci‐
sion of the judges ‘Nishter Company’ was declared as this years’ winner of the drill compe‐
tition. The CSUO of Nishter Company was honoured by lifting the Drill Trophy and the
Drill Staff of Nishter, Nk. Zafar Ali Khan was awarded the cane as a recognition of the hard
work and effort put in by the staff to make this competition a reality. After that the Chief
Guest addressed the audience, commending the standard of march‐past and turnout of
the cadets and congratulating the cadets of Nishter Company on winning this prestigious
trophy. At the end, the whole parade led by BSUO Waqas Ashraf marched in front of the
stage saluting the Chief Guest as the famous Army tune ‘Ab wakt‐e‐shahaadat hay aaya´
was being played by the band of GHQ. The ceremony ended with a the roar of slogans by
the young soldiers of the Nishter Company as they will be having the prestigious title of
drill champions till the next year.
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