G.K. ASSOCIATION

In this modem world, knowledge is considered to be a resource which ensures development of the society and nation as a whole. We believe that knowledge is always waiting to be explored and conquered. Keeping this thought in mind, the G. K. Association has been working for the past few , years and has continuously achieved success in its endeavours under the able guidance of the coordinators Mr. Shivaji Srivastava and Mrs. D. Raj.

The academic session 2007-08 had been quite fruitful and eventful for the association. The beginning of the session was marked by the installation of the office bearers for the academic year. Then our office bearers involved themselves in increasing the membership and within no time, our count reached to 230. After the initial rounds of enrolling the members, we started unfolding our activities.

Now it was time to put our finances to use. The first event was organized for class 6 on the 13th of September 07. The prestigious KABIR PEACE MISSION quiz was also conducted on the 14th of September 07 for class 7. All meritorious students were awarded.

Music is a media for giving expression to one's passions and feelings. As G.K. Association believes in the all round development of personality, we the members organized a music competition called "VOICE OF SJC". Akshay Mathur of class VIII-B was declared as the "VOICE OF SJC" and ultimately he was also declared as the "VOICE OF Josephest 2007". On the 13th of November a quiz was held at Air Force School, Bamrauli on the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee function of Air Force where Parushya and Anupam Bajpai were handpicked to represent the college. A quiz was also organized at the Allahabad Post Office on the 19th of November, in which Vipul Tiwari and Nitin Nigam participated from our school, and also won at the State Level.

It was a fruitful year and we Eixtend our gratitude to our coordinators Mr. Shivaji Srivastava and Mrs D. Raj for being there as a continuous source of inspiration. I would also like to thank our Principal, Vice Principal and to all my team members for extending their support throughout the year. In the end I would like wish the G.K. Association all th best for the years to come.

Aditya Vaibhav Singh,
President

The above notable lines are the essence would like. of all scientific Development having taken place since the primitive period till now and whatever may happen in future. Everything, before taka concrete shape takes birth in the mind of a scientist or inventor who is undoubtedly an extraordinary man with extraordinary vision and imagination. Can we imagine modern world without science or scientists? Surely not. That is why the utmost priority of Science Club at S. J. C. is to develop a scientific temper in students.

The academic session 2007-08 was very , fruitful for Science Club. With its newly elected office bearers, Science Club started its mission of inculcating scientific temper and approach in i young Josephites. On enlightening the students about the aims and objectives of Science Club we received a huge response from them with our club reaching a record membership of over 200 students. In our quest to identify the Newton’s &Einstein's of our college, we organized various competitions. We began by organizing science quizzes for classes 6, 7 & 8. Our efforts received an overwhelming response with over 250 participants. The quizzes were aimed at identifying the capability of young scientists four college to use their brains and not to test bookish knowledge. We achieved our aim to a great extent with the students being able to solve -even the most puzzling problems.

To promote creativity, test the imaginative power and to identify the consciousness among students about the uses and abuses of scientific developments, we organized an Essay Writing Competition with topics related to Science fiction and effect of technology on environment. This year the very prestigious "Rotary Sci-Fest" was held in our college and we did our best to encourage students to participate in it. The Science Club was always there for any guidance needed by the students.

As the President of Science Club, I would like to thank our Chairperson Mr. Rakesh Sharma who is the source of inspiration behind all our activities. I also thank Mr. Rohit Cutting who managed all the events organized by us and saw j to it that discipline was maintained during the course of the events. I thank our Principal, Vice Principal and all our dear teachers for their wholehearted support and co-operation. I also thank our members for actively participating in our activities.

I hope that the tradition of Science Club of enlightening young scientific minds carries on for years to come and the Science Club may continue to be a cradle for ignited minds.

Himanshu Agarwal
President

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With these thoughts in mind the Art Association of St. Joseph's College began the year with an attempt to move towards perfection. The Association once again emerged as one of the most prestigious associations of this institution. This year the membership toll reached a record breaking 152, due to ever increasing interest of the students towards artistic creativity. Childhood is filled with joy and enthusiasm. A child has an imaginary world of his own. In order to bring out hidden artistic 'temper', we organized various competitions throughout the year, like painting, cartooning, poster making, collage and face- painting. The students also expressed their artistic talents by making a number of spectacular and colorful charts. But we chose the best ones to pin them up on the college Bulletin Board.

As soon as our exams ended, we were ready and charged up for the different programmers. After overcoming Many difficulties we were able to put on a decent show for "Teachers' Day". We decorated the wall for the show and presented a 'FURMAAN to our dear teachers.

Soon after, we decorated the notice , board as a Birthday Gift for our Principal, in which we made a collage of pictures depicting his active participation in various events through out the year. Then came the association's responsibility to decorate the stage for JOSEPHEST 2007. Under the able guidance of our teachers, and along with some of our friends we made a colourful background for the event, showing the traditional dance of India. We also bagged the 1st and 2nd prize in cartooning.

It was a fruitful year and we would like to thank our teachers, Mrs. A. Joseph and Mrs. C. Walia, who had been a source of inspiration for us throughout the year.

Shashwat Panday
President

I.T. ASSOCIATION

The information & technology through internet, computer & electronic media has increased the awareness especially among the youth of the world.

Today it is an age of information & technology, which has substantially contributed towards the growth & development of many nations & it is this which acts as an instrument of modernization.

St. Joseph's college has always endeavored for the all-round development of its pupils. "An ocean of knowledge calls upon us to explore it & spread it." Listening to this call the I. T. club at SJC has tried to do its bit towards spreading. Knowledge & inculcating a scientific spirit in the minds of young Josephites.

Like every year, this year also the I. T. Club played a significant role in enhancing the general awareness of the students in this sphere.

This year various events & competitions were organized for classes 6 to 1Q, including- Speedo, a gaming competition for classes 6, 7, 8; a quiz for 6,7, 8 & Createk for class 8. A movie named "Bean's Holiday" was also shown to classes 6-10.

A major role was played by the association in events like JOSEPHEST & Teachers' Day celebrations. The presentation & the video 'Life @ SJC' made by the I. T. Club were appreciated by one & all & were shown at various get together of the SJC alumni.

On the whole the I. T. club worked devoutly towards achieving its goal under the guidance of the Chairperson Mrs. Anjani Singh and our Principal and Vice Principal.

There is still a long way to go & numerous goals to be achieved. We hope that the tradition of enlightening young minds carries on for years to come & the club reaches the zenith of success.

Sameer Agarwal,
President

COMMERCE ASSOCIATION

Globalization has transformed the entire world into a “Global Village” .with the spread of commerce all the countries of the world have integrated into an ‘economic unit’. The concept of ‘one world one society’ has ushered in the era of Globalization. Commerce has removed all sorts of trade and tariff restrictions. Commerce has facilitated the development of new forms of market as a result of which different countries can make and undertake monetary transactions.

Commerce provides a strong financial base on which the super structure of a nation's prosperity is built. Commerce finances the infrastructural activities and ensures economic development of a nation. It acts as the life blood of every country.

'Well Begun Is Half Done" This was an idea that we had in our minds when we initiated "Commerce Association" at the beginning of the academic year 2007-08. We knew that since it was a new association with a new vision altogether it would require some time to make our younger brothers aware of its objectives before it focuses to achieve its goals. We were quite successful in bringing our view of this knowledge to our young ones.

Since an organization requires members to function, our association also required the support of our young brothers. It was a Herculean task to enroll members for our association but we were quite successful in making a mark in the minds of the students. About 250 members subscribed the membership of our association which was remarkable in the first year.

The first event organized by the commerce association was to spread knowledge about its objectives, vision and future course of action. The General Body Meeting was conducted on 21st September '07 with Mr. Ayush Varshney, the branch manager of Reliance Insurance Corporation as the Chief Guest. While highlighting the importance of commerce in the corporate sector, he stressed more upon application of knowledge in the present day fast "changing 'Global Market' scenario. He also guided us about the future prospects. We also organized a quiz for classes 9th & 10th and received a wholehearted support from our young brothers and about 150 boys participated in the quiz.

So it was quite a commendable beginning and! was a fruitful first year. Though we were not able to achieve all our goals but still we managed to put up a i good show. We have stood up to our motto "To strive, to succeed, to excel". We strived to introduce, stepped to succeed & will try to excel in the future

I hope that my younger brothers will put in the same hard work and determination and will take the commerce association to greater heights. Lastly, I would like to thank our Principal, Vice Principal, our chairman Mr. N. B. Lawrence and all the teachers who have given their valuable contribution and support to introduce our association. In the end, I would like to thank the members, for without their co-operation and support, we would not have been able to accomplish our goals

Parth Chauhan
President

L.T.S. ASSOCIATION

All are born equal, but unfortunately only a handful of them turn out to be true leaders in times of crises.

These people know that reason deceives us but conscience never. And for the rest there is L.T.S., which tries to unveil the hidden leadership qualities. We, the LTSers, see things not as they are, but as we are. The LTS unit at SJC, under the able guidance of our chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) P D'Souza, has been nurturing leaders for the past many years.

LTS grooms the JOSEPHITES into leaders, building up self confidence and increasing the capacity to take initiatives in order to bring out the world out of its present malaise. We make our fellow JOSEPHITES realize what is really going on.

This year's session started with the collection of various stationary, items followed by old newspapers, files and clothes for the under privileged people who require our help. We tried our best to explain the motto and motive to the students in order to get a good output. Our efforts worked and we got a great response. The 'Newspaper Campaign' and the collection of 'Stationary Items & Clothes' have always been on LTS's annual agenda. We further donated the stationary items to the 'ASHA DEEP SCHOOL' run by SMC sisters.

We believe that before God can do his deed, we must do ours. So we organized an inter section collage competition for social awareness. It turned out to be a great success. The topic for the classes were: class 6 - 'WILDLIFE CONSERVATION'; 'Class 7 -'CHILDREN: THE FUTURE OF INDIA'; class 8 -'GREEN HOUSE EFFECT'; class 9 - 'WOMEN EMPOWERMENT'; class 10: 'U.N.O.'.

Prayer is exhaling the spirit of man and inhaling the spirit of God. Keeping, this in mind, we the LTSers conducted a morning assembly to spread our message and to take along our fellow JOSEPHITES in this journey. In this way all through the year we were successful in keeping our flag "FOR GOD AND COUNTRY" flying high.

Pranjal Srivastava,
President