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12 2021 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8
12 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8
Paranormal Investigation: SCIENCE CARNIVAL-III

Career or Hobby? Paranormal lights up SRM Diaspora
amidst Covid Blues
investigation is still not
recognized by society such as “Astrophotography”,
MAYANK JHA attempts to collect evidence ADITHYA R
supporting paranormal activity, as a proper individual GAYATRI RAMYA “The fate of Particle Physics”,
Before discussing whether such as phenomena related to career. However, with KOTHURI “Einstein’s Gravity” based on
paranormal investigation is a ghosts. the rise of social media the theme of physics, math and
hobby or a career, one should The concept of paranormal Astrophilia is known to be the HASS (Humanities and social
sciences). The presided guests of
understand what the term exactly investigation and the presence platforms, it can become only club of its kind in South the event were Rashmi Sheoran
means. of investigators dates back to the a full-time career India that invites professors (Indian Science Communication
Paranormal investigation is 18th century. However, it only investigators responsible for and lecturers from across the Society), Milan Soneri (Sardar
the investigation of reportedly popularized in the early 1920s. changing public opinion about country as well as from abroad Patel University), Srushti Desai
haunted locations. Typically, a Ed and Lorraine Warren were paranormal phenomena in a for seminars that deal with (BITS Institute of Physiotherapy)
paranormal-investigating team the most notable paranormal time when people considered everything related to astronomy, and Divyansh Mansukhani
it to be a farce. They found cosmology, particle physics and (University of Glasgow).
the New England Society for astrophotography. The exchange of valuable
Psychic Research (NESPR), The Science Carnival made its knowledge was a testimony to
the oldest ghost hunting group debut under the club in 2018. Its the event’s success. “Wise is
in New England. They also third instalment was held from the one who flavours the future
authored many books about 16th to 18th April this year to with some salt from the past”
their private investigation and promote the values of science as quoted by CT Jones, SRM’s
lectured in universities on the and philosophy. The organizers Astrophilia will look forward
difference between ‘paranormal’ of the event were Divyanshu to planning the fourth edition
and ‘ghost’. Mansukhani, Snehangsu Biswas with the hope of exhibiting a

Jay Alani at an interview about paranormal activity Paranormal investigation is and Vishwadruth Akaraju. The much better presentation in
still not recognized by society event was divided into two comparison to the previous
as a proper individual career. hour-long modules for topics editions.
However, with the rise of social
media platforms, it can become ... valuable knowledge was
a full-time career. Jay Alani, one
of the most prominent Indian a testimony to the event’s
paranormal investigators, has
his podcasts on numerous success. “Wise is the one
media platforms like Gaana,
Hubhopper, Spotify, etc. Other who flavours the future with
than him, many other YouTubers
like MrBeast and BuzzFeed some salt from the past” as
Unsolved Network also use
Lorraine Warren in an interview while talking paranormal investigations to quoted by CT Jones
about the reality of the movie ‘The Conjuring’ gain fan following.

Roles and Responsibilities of Student-Run Organizations in Any Institute

PRIYANK KAPOOR and also consider the interests
of all of its members. These
Under the shining sun, clubs are important as they help
wandering around the campus uplift institutions by offering
searching for a classroom, mind extra-curricular activities and
weaving through different leadership and time-management
thoughts, is a typical first-day skills to students. They also let
scenario for a fresher. They only students pursue their passions
want to fit in. In this process, they that they had to neglect due to
make friends, connections, and the demands of their career.
These organizations also act as
relationships, hoping to build an helping hands for the freshers
entire network at college. But or those with unclear or blurry
should they limit themselves to goals by connecting them with
knowing students within their the Alumni or by conducting
class? Of course not, and that is events, workshops and inviting
where student clubs come into experts from the industries to
the picture. These clubs are for direct proper guidance to the
the students, by the students, students. These events can help
and from the students. While them by providing exposure,
a faculty can act as an advisor, experience or even enhance
discussions, decisions, and their technical skills by a notch.
steps taken by the organization It is necessary to have such
are a collective result of the student-run organizations in a
actions by students. Students college for the complete growth
comprise the core committee of students. A musical night organized by a student-run organization