Media starts from home....

Media starts from home...Before we get into the world of media, here is a peek into what happened in our own backyard. Lemme start with the review of the first week of M-CUBE. This club was started with the purpose of interactive learning and so far it has served the purpose(so far so good), the idea which was born on this Independence day, took quick form and shape and within a matter of 3 days it was brought to the table. With the support of all the classmates and of course our faculties at Manipal, who guided us through the process.The date which we intended to start the operations of this club (which could have historic relevance in the future) was on 24th August. For a change we stuck to our plan right from day one. Now finally we understood the importance of planning and acting according to the plan. The club heads were decided and the presentations were made, with full enthusiasm and were received with the same attitude. The day was not so far with the whole class blasting cylinders in all directions, which was a very refreshing sight to see.

The 4 major groups were:

24x7 ( broadcast club)

EMC Square (events club)

Netprofit (New and interactive media)

Godfathers (film club)

The day finally arrived where in the head start was given by "24x7". With a lot of hustle-bustle in the campus, which was really exciting, it created the right amount of hype this club required. This also acted as a pep for the seniors, as a lot was expected from them. The class room was filled up to the brim and cameras were set up to shoot the introduction of every single individual, so typical of "broadcast". As every one was really happy from outside, there were a few butterflies in their stomachs while facing the camera. As the atmosphere was building up and everyone eagerly awaiting their turns to "broadcast themselves," we could sight a few inquisitive faces amongst the audience. Once the introduction was over we moved onto the debate, which almost went out of hand. But thanks to the group heads who handled the discussion and participants with finesse and ease. Quickly analyzing the situation, the debate was turned into another format of shipwreck, which was really interesting as it unearthed a lot of facts about both forms of broadcast- Radio & T.V., and the winning team was treated with a very modest yet truthful "chai". The perfect start that the club required was given by 24x7. This added more sheen & raised the expectation from the other clubs.

Next day it was the day of EMC Square(events). It sure looked like a very "event"ful day. The classroom was overflowing, much more than it could hold. The students enthusiasm was literally brought to the floor as they sat down on the floor to attend the session. A very innovative way of introduction took place, wherein the students had to co-relate to an object that they picked from their pockets and themselves, a long but interesting session of intro's. After which they decided to cut loose. The whole group was transported to the terrace where the rest of the activity took place. Without wasting much of the time given, they were split into different groups, wherein they had to come with a proper event proposal for the freshers party that would be organized. This being a real time event, every group came up with sparkling ideas to make sure that their proposal was accepted. The group heads had a tough time in pulling them together, but they managed it really well, especially in an open terrace, they were able to pull it off really well. The best idea would be worked on and taken to the desk to implement it in a more effective way, the winning group was awarded a chai each, which was graciously accepted by the participants.

The most hyped club, Net profit's day reckoned. With majority of them having no clue about what the subject and the group would offer, all of them were waiting for something new & refreshing. Ofcourse the club matched up to their expectations. The students were acquainted with basic industry knowledge, which astonished them. They were getting into the groove as a small quiz was conducted, where the logos of different companies that operate online were given and the students were asked to identify the brands, guess it wasn't too difficult. Finally, the new activity which caught everyone's eye, the small project, where a task was assigned (how to create a speaker with the cost of 50Rs). They were split into different countries, no talking was allowed, only g-talk and google docs were to be used. A perfect way to make the students understand how net savvy the world is turning into. This involved a lot of active participation from the audience and was very well recieved.

Finally the day arrived for the most subscribed club-Godfather(film club). A sudden change in the schedule also could not hamper their enthusiasm towards kick starting the last but not the least of clubs. With a very short span of 90 minutes at their disposal, they started on the brief history of Cinema. the students discovered much more than what they expected. They were taken through a timeline of events and the happenings of the world cinema, with screenings of rare and land mark videos. It was a visual treat, as expected. As they were racing against time, they quickly entered the last phase of the module- Visual Quiz. It was literally a very sweet experience, as cadbury chocolates were distributed for every correct answer. The interesting part of it being, with every question grew the difficulty level and not only that, the size of the chocolate also grew, keeping everyone interested. These guys really proved to be the godfathers.

A landmark week for our students and why not? The satisfactory levels soared new heights, after spending nights working and planning and of course not to forget the fights... fun was the only thing that was unlimited, which was basically the bottom line of this activity... that was the week...

pphewwwwwwwww... finally we have come to the end of this huge blog.... one huge request to one and all

1. for people who browsed through the whole blog without reading, i am sure that you would be reading this line, u better go up and start reading from the first, as i have taken quite sometime to write this for you guys.

2. for people who have read this blog from the beginning, kudos to you, you surely are entitled for a cadbury from me...

i swear i will not be writing such long blogs from now onwards...

thanx for following anyways

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