Listly by Nivedita Ramakrishnan
R.V. College of Engineering in Bangalore is considered most prestigious--for engineering. But what makes this college such an up-top place is not just the academics, but also the variety of creative clubs that keeps the student-mind whizzing all the time!
"Mission Statement The main aim of Frequency club is to bring together technology enthusiasts and encourage technical creativity in students.This club aims to pursue technical activities which are beneficial to engineering students."
"The team - Nishant, Bharat, Kayaan, Darshan, Jacob, Gautham, Krishna, and Rakshit Garuda, a fuel-efficient, aerodynamic car, was designed by Mechanical engineering students. The car reportedly gives a mileage of 180 kilometers per litre of fuel. Project Garuda members were the only team from India to participate in the Shell Eco Marathon held at Rockingham Raceway, Corby, UK."
"A group of students from R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore, have indigenously developed a fuel (hybrid) system for the Reva electric car. The prototype of this hybrid electric car is names as "Chimera," said a press release. The group has worked in conjunction with REVA Electric Car Company, National Instruments and Bosch India to conceptualize a fully automated series plug-in a hybrid vehicle."
"A spirited start-up dedicated to establishing end-to-end colligating solutions across various campuses in India. We provide on-campus service for all your apparel & article needs (both designing & doorstep-supply), ranging from College Tee-shirts, Batch Tee-shirts, Daily sweats, Mugs to complete apparel & printing solutions for College fests & other meets."
"RVQuizCorp is among the most widely respected and, most feared quizzing clubs in the country. As quizzers and quizmasters, its members have displayed their mettle at every conceivable level."
"RAAG It is a youth club of RVCE aiming for a a round development in your engineering life. It organise many events such as FESTHOS and Hostel day etc. Every year in the beginning, RAAG will merchandise the official college T-shirt. The fund raised will be utilized for its projects."
"It is one of the most energetic and powerful club in Rvce. Rotaract club of Rvce works under the Rotary Club-3190 Motto of Rotaract: To develop professional and leadership skills. To emphasize respect for the rights of others based on recognition of the worth of each individual."
"It is a unique group in RVCE having a background of about 3 decades. The main aim of the group is to spread the culture of the land. Hence every year it organizes different events. The events include competitions like essay writing, debates, quiz, folk singing(literature based) and kabbaddi, kho-kho, lagori, rangoli(outdoor)."
"DEBSOC, the literary and debating society of RVCE has 60 members, and takes part in tournaments across the world, with success at tournaments such as the All-Asians Intervarsity Tournament. Members of the club participated in the 13th All Asian Debate Championship in Langkawi, Malaysia and won the "Best New Team Award" in the 12th All Asian Debate Championship."
"The Entrepreneurship Cell is setup with the primary motive of encouraging entrepreneurship amongst the students of our college. Developing India's next generation innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers. The Entrepreneurship Cell is setup with the primary motive of encouraging entrepreneurship amongst the students of our college."
"Avventura is an adventure club of RVCE. Started recently. It's open for all interested RVits. A nice platform for the adventure loving freaks. Motto: To encourage the fellow-mates in trekking, water rafting, cycling, diving, etc, events and organize such events. Recent Activities: Trekking to Anthragange,Kolar. Days at National Institute of Rock Climbing and Ramanagara."
"Who Are We ? Vyoma is a team of engineering professionals and students from R V College of Engineering, Bangalore working on the research and development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Started in 2007, the team, in association with various corporate organizations has participated in Aero design competitions both at the national and international level."
"Studsat (Student Satellite) is a unique satellite technology endeavor undertaken by Under-graduate students in India. Studsat will be the first Pico-Satellite being launched by India, and more so special, as it is a project undertaken by Under-graduate students from seven different Academic Institutions, from different regions of India, under the guidance of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)."
"The robotics club of the college was started in the year 2011. The RVCE Robotics Club envisions a future where RVCE returns to its Robotics heydays, when it won the All India Robotics Challenge at Shaastra 2007, the technical festival at IIT Madras."
"Founded in 2005, by 11 students of Mechanical Engineering Department, RVCE. Right from its inception in July 2005,the project progressed in leaps and bounds and witnessed the transformation of a dream into reality. One of the first three Indian teams, to have participated in SAE SASOL, South Africa, in 2006."
"Team Jatayu is another club involved in making UAVs in our campus. The Autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) a programmable vehicle with an auto-pilot built by Project Jatayu team from RV College of Engineering has won the third place at the Australian Outback Search and Rescue Challenge in 2009."
"Ashwa Racing was founded in 2003 by Arun Raj and others. He was then a student in the department of mechanical engineering, RVCE. Arun Raj aims to usher in motorsport education and establish an industry-institute partnership with industries supporting the car project by the students."
"The Parinamika team aims at establishing itself throughout India over the course of time. It aims at Change through awareness and believes that this can be achieved by resonating the voice of the People of India. Parinamika is a change creating platform."
Another teenager in university, having a penchant for Japanese, literature and all the small things in life that almost always go unnoticed.