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The Survive and Thrive Bootcamp for entrepreneurs just outside New York City is an exclusive, 250-300 member only affair where participants will not only get to interact with the best of the best among the world's business and analytical minds, like Shark Tank's very own Kevin Harrington, Jesse Itzler, author, entrepreneur extraordinaire and co-founder of the Marquis Jets and last but not the least, Susie Carder, President & COO of Motivating The Masses. <\/p>
The three day event at Club Getaway right outside New York will be an action packed event combining indoor and outdoor activities, mastermind sessions and power networking opportunities with the purpose of bringing together and engaging influential, successful business leaders, accredited investors, brilliant entrepreneurs, coaches, students and future leaders from across the globe, whose goals are to elevate their game for peak success.<\/p>
If you're wondering where you, the student, comes into the equation, especially for an even that is on the other side of globe? Allow us to be the first to share with you that The India Network, headed by perhaps the most brilliant mind in the Indian Startup Ecosystem Rahul Narvekar, is taking 20 rockstar entrepreneurs are 5 students to the event that is scheduled to be held from September 8 to 10th. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502187931135","data":"5989960fd941f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502187935109","data":"
With 300 participants to join from across the globe, India Network is hand picking up to 20 rockstar entrepreneurs from across the country focusing on innovations and startups from Tier 2\/ 3\/ 4\/ 5 cities. Filled with fun activities, both indoor and outdoor, 1 on 1 sessions with mentors and industry veterans and allowing you to meet and interact with the best investors in the world, from Silicon Valley and beyond, The Survive and Thrive Bootcamp promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, the kind that can and will change your life forever. <\/p>
In the words of James A. Owens, go forth and embrace your destiny. Click here<\/a> to apply for the bootcamp! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1502192182687","data":"7QP3Rf1eR44"}]
Job Description:<\/b><\/p>
1. Handle design aspects of the organization. <\/p>
2. Develop digital media collateral on a daily basis. <\/p>
3. Design promotional material for events and workshops. <\/p>
4. Edit photographs clicked of our entrepreneurial community. <\/p>
5. Incorporate latest design trends into organizational policy.<\/p>
Perks:<\/b>\n\nCertificate, Letter of recommendation, Pre-Placement Offer (PPO), Flexible work hours.<\/p>
Eligibility:<\/b> Candidates have\/pursuing any degree who have sound knowledge in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, communication skills and other relevant skills. <\/p>
NOTE:<\/b> To share your resume, please fill the Bio page of your profile on stuMagz.<\/p>"}]
There's this thing in our society where we seemingly value people who work hard over everyone else, often not realising that when someone says 'hard worker', it means someone who puts way too many hours into their work and none whatsoever for themselves and their personal life. This has created a vicious circle: students who grow up listening to their elders extoll the virtues of hard work suddenly find themselves in a rat race where every second person seems to be in a bid to outdo just exactly how much they don't have a life to go back to and work too much. Sooner or later, you'll hit a wall, and when you do hit that wall, your productivity will fall. We call this a burnout. <\/p>
While it might not sound or look as fancy as the burnout you do with cars, the smell of something burning is common: instead of smelling burnt rubber however, you feel like you're smelling your own brain being fried inside your skull and yet you can't seem to stop. You can't stop because you've told yourself that no matter what, if you stop working even for a little bit, there is no purpose to your life, and that if you stop working, you're not working 'hard' enough. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502137281181","data":"5988ceed81a23"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502137283247","data":"
Allow me to tell you why that is a load of nonsense. If you consistently keep your nose against the grindstone and wonder why your nose is raw and how to prevent it, the solution is to not keep grinding on the stone but to stand up, step back and leave your work behind for a little while before you can go back into it. No matter how much you love your job, if you keep working too much, you're only going to burn yourself out and that will cause a severe drop in your productivity. <\/p>
There have been many studies on this issue, for example, if you click here<\/a>, you can see the adverse affects it has on your body and your psyche. Studies have shown that by working too much, your productivity is actually lessened instead of the myth of hard work that states that you can get more work done if you work for longer hours and even on the weekends. <\/p>It is demotivating, horrific and downright disgraceful to say the least. What you need is a vacation, or a break. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502137516585","data":"5988cf08c5bca"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502137520122","data":"What is your ideal vacation? I much prefer travelling solo, although as a single woman in her 20s in India this in itself can be quite stressful, I find peace in the solitude and the raw adrenaline of surviving while traveling alone keeps me on my feet and clear between my ears. My brothers would much prefer to grab a cold one and just stay in pyjamas all day playing video games and watching movies. Everyone has their own healing ritual, and unless you're one of those whose only purpose in life is work (Hint: that is a sign of a terrible work-life balance) and you don't even know what your healing rituals are. <\/p>Point is: as students move from being students to being productive employees or employers in the future, it is important to remember that the organisation you're running or working for cannot use a leader that is fatigued even before they can start their day, just because of the amount of work they're putting in. <\/p>Your organisation deserves you at your best, so why would you subject yourself to self-inflected torture by working over time (and there's no overtime compensation in India except for a few select companies, there is nothing noble in spending too much time at the office, don't do it), you certainly would not want your productivity to be shot by you working too much. <\/p>So chill out, kick back, listen to your favourite tracks, watch movies, play video games, go on dates, just stay away from work for a while, and you'll find that when you get back, you're rearing to go and work with renewed purpose. <\/p>"}]
It is demotivating, horrific and downright disgraceful to say the least. What you need is a vacation, or a break. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502137516585","data":"5988cf08c5bca"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502137520122","data":"
What is your ideal vacation? I much prefer travelling solo, although as a single woman in her 20s in India this in itself can be quite stressful, I find peace in the solitude and the raw adrenaline of surviving while traveling alone keeps me on my feet and clear between my ears. My brothers would much prefer to grab a cold one and just stay in pyjamas all day playing video games and watching movies. Everyone has their own healing ritual, and unless you're one of those whose only purpose in life is work (Hint: that is a sign of a terrible work-life balance) and you don't even know what your healing rituals are. <\/p>
Point is: as students move from being students to being productive employees or employers in the future, it is important to remember that the organisation you're running or working for cannot use a leader that is fatigued even before they can start their day, just because of the amount of work they're putting in. <\/p>
Your organisation deserves you at your best, so why would you subject yourself to self-inflected torture by working over time (and there's no overtime compensation in India except for a few select companies, there is nothing noble in spending too much time at the office, don't do it), you certainly would not want your productivity to be shot by you working too much. <\/p>
So chill out, kick back, listen to your favourite tracks, watch movies, play video games, go on dates, just stay away from work for a while, and you'll find that when you get back, you're rearing to go and work with renewed purpose. <\/p>"}]
Most of us think that there isn't any need to talk about girl power because we find most of them barging into many sectors. But trust me guys it's not what we think. The scenario is totally different. <\/p>
Just because I am a girl people think that am weak, just because am a girl they think that am a kind, just because am a girl am not allowed to be free. But who knows that am the strength<\/b>, but who knows that am the ray of hope.<\/p>
As a girl child, I had to dwell with many situations to come to a level. As a child, they thought that I'll be safe when an auto driver is old enough to take care of me. But who knows that I was harassed? <\/p>
As a teenager, people thought that am weak and I won't be in a position to repel the attacks. But who knows that am the person who is ready to lose her life to put someone in their place. As a student people thought that I'll be safe when am in an institute. But who knows that I had to pass through hell to reach there.? <\/p>
As a <\/span>girl, we never ever dare to talk about the problems or issues we face outside because we have a fear that they <\/span>won't allow us to live our own lives. Then why don't you deal yourself?. Life is just like the <\/span>centre part of the stage where all the lights are focused on YOU and YOU should be in a position to face it. The only weapon you have is<\/span> YOU<\/b> and you need to make a step forward to lead your life. <\/span><\/p>A son needs a mother, a husband needs a wife, a guy needs a girlfriend. We even need a maid to clean our house but we barely give a damn about the other girl's honour. Consider that women are equal to men. If your ego hurts to call us so just remember that we are just like the ground but most of them think that our standards are as low as the ground just let me make this straight that there isn't any life without that GROUND.<\/p>To support an idea, an idea<\/i><\/b> of a better world, a world with equal opportunities<\/b>, a world where women can make their own choices<\/b>, a world where India is at the forefront of that change. Let us together achieve that change.<\/b><\/p>"}]
A son needs a mother, a husband needs a wife, a guy needs a girlfriend. We even need a maid to clean our house but we barely give a damn about the other girl's honour. Consider that women are equal to men. If your ego hurts to call us so just remember that we are just like the ground but most of them think that our standards are as low as the ground just let me make this straight that there isn't any life without that GROUND.<\/p>
To support an idea, an idea<\/i><\/b> of a better world, a world with equal opportunities<\/b>, a world where women can make their own choices<\/b>, a world where India is at the forefront of that change. Let us together achieve that change.<\/b><\/p>"}]
I love dance , it is my passion and my everything ...<\/p>\n
I want to discuss about the origin of dance <\/p>\n
ORIGIN OF DANCE:\nArcheological evidence for early dance includes 9,000-year-old paintings in India at the Rock <\/a>Shelters<\/a> of <\/a>Bhimbetka<\/a>, and Egyptian<\/a> tomb paintings depicting dancing figures, dated c. 3300 BC. It has been proposed that before the invention of written languages, dance was an important part of the oral and performance methods of passing stories down from generation to generation. The use of dance in ecstatic<\/a> trance states<\/a> and healing rituals (as observed today in many contemporary \"primitive\" cultures, from the Brazilian rainforest<\/a> to the Kalahari Desert<\/a>) is thought to have been another early factor in the social development of dance.<\/p>\n","id":"1502017551570","type":"txt"}]
<\/p>Student life...!!!!(um-mm...yeah i choose this one even i don't know much about it..;-)<\/i>)everyone undergo this phase in their lifetime and \"our parents\" with so proud explain their student phase that they have faced so many \"difficulties<\/i>\"(so called going to college by walking) to overcome that phase and to get the life settle down \nAnd now it's my turn to undergo this phase and successfully move to the next phase of my life as i hear from so many people that this phase is so important because it teaches us the lesson's for the entire life\nMost of the students are not confident and they don't believe in themselves .At the age of 16-20 a lot of things will be running in everyone's mind(yup i know the things which will be running..<\/i>) so they distract themselves by one way or the other and they try to show themselves so busy(and we know actually we are not....)<\/i><\/div> In an era when more and more is packed into a school day, cultivating a student\u2019s strengths may seem superfluous.As a student,the truth is we all learn differently<\/u>,we all have unique experiences and affinities that helps us to succeed and to share our individual voice with the world.but this is the right age of the life which can decide everything and it can also say as the middle age of the life.\n Apart from that, friends will be changing from school to college and we get use to these people for these many years of schooling it will be hard to get over them. But by meeting new people everyday life seems to be interesting(really i wish it would be so....) <\/i>as we like to know more about people(either the good or bad) and we try our best to build connections with everyone(i know you got the point what i want to say ri8<\/i>)<\/div>Finally as i should conclude the topic, I just want to say I am one among st you whose is in this phase and i know the way we think about each other and about our future\n<\/div>So I wish everyone ALL THE BEST for the future.........:-) \n<\/p><\/div><\/div>"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5987dd15ddb65stryimg","category":"Human Interest","is_vip":"0","title":"New Beginnings!","title_id":"new-beginnings-","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Tarun Jr","authorUserName":"gvenkattarun","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","authorMagzName":"Avinash College of Commerce","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":36,"cmnt_count":3,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Avinash College of Commerce","publishedInLink":"acc","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/57d38bfe4117fprofilepic","publishedInCode":"acc","country":"IND","keywords":"motivation,#bicycle,Mondaymorning,#fitness","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/new-beginnings-\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502076862578","data":"It can be said that in everyone's life, fitness does play an important role even if they don't actively participate in maintaining their body. Our body is our temple, and yet there isn't exactly a proper culture around here where working out is emphasised and being physically active is considered worthy. <\/p>Think about it, apart from a few select schools, most of our schools in Hyderabad are vertical jails with no playground. In fact, at least even jails have a yard where prisoners can stretch out and be fit! Our schools provide no such privileges for us, all we can do is study. Because this society places all its value on studying. <\/p>But remember ''You Can Do This!''<\/span><\/p>You can go and get what you are meant to get. You are a champion, no matter what others tell you. To those who dedicate their lives to getting fit, I have nothing but respect and hope to learn from your excellence. <\/p>\nFor all those fitness freaks out there Kudos! <\/span><\/p>If you can't do it now, You can't do it tomorrow.<\/p>\n"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/598723b0e981cstryimg","category":"Blog","is_vip":"0","title":"The Cost Of War: Remembering Hiroshima","title_id":"the-cost-of-war-remembering-hiroshima","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Naresh Pallishetty","authorUserName":"nareshpallishetty","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","authorMagzName":"CBIT","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":29,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"CBIT","publishedInLink":"cbit","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5824281a09fd5profilepic","publishedInCode":"cbit","country":"IND","keywords":"Hiroshima,Nagasaki,War,World War","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/the-cost-of-war-remembering-hiroshima\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502028536202","data":"It is said that those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it. A saying that has been the one of the central formative principles of the United Nations, formed in the ashes of World War 2. Today, UN's role in peacekeeping can be debated, with powerful countries getting away with whatever they want to do, but the horrors of the atomic bomb and nuclear weapons are still fresh in our minds. On August 6th, 1945, the world bore witness to the emergence of a weapon so terrible, it has kept large scale wars and conflicts to a minimum just out of fear of the weapon being ever used again. The aftermath would change the course of the world forever. <\/p>After the fall of the Third Reich in Germany, soldiers who had survived with the skin of their teeth returned home, weary but victorious, after having stormed the beaches of Normandy and taking on Nazi occupied France and then moving into Germany going for Hitler himself. The Japanese, however, vowed to fight to the bitter end, announcing that there would be no surrender. Japanese soldiers, with nothing to lose anymore, became exceptionally dangerous, carrying out attacks without a regard to self-preservation. To end this, the United States decided to use The Manhattan Project. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502028943503","data":"59872941011a8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502028945375","data":"So on July 16th, 1945, the bomb was officially tested, making it the first ever nuclear bomb test in the world, in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Seeing the destructive power of the bomb and having kept the news of the project a top secret throughout the war, the United States gave the Japanese Emperor an ultimatum: surrender or face the consequences. <\/p>Japanese honour took precedence, Japan decided to resist. So on August 6th, the atomic bomb named Little Boy was dropped over the city of Hiroshima. To maximise the effect, the bomb denoted mid air. <\/p>Buildings blown apart, children ripped to shreds, eyes burnt to crisp, bodies unrecognisable. A blast so deafening it was heard from miles away. In later years, survivors would describe the noise as the crack of thunder which refused to stop. The flame that was hurtling towards them was pale yellow, almost white, as they say it. It was too bright, too hot, and even those who survived died of cancer later due to radiation exposure. <\/p>Roughly 1,46,000 people died on this day in 1945. Their existence wiped clean by white fire, fire they couldn't possibly hope to stop. There was no escape, even if you did, the bomb would kill you years later with radiation poisoning. It was the bloodiest and most wanton, indiscriminate killing of human beings that had nothing to do with war, and the United States was responsible for it. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502029659934","data":"59872960d1854"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502029661916","data":"The world was just barely made aware of how an entire city had died, when the United States dropped 'Fat Man', a more powerful and heavier nuke over Nagasaki on August 9th. The terrain of Nagasaki severely negated the effectiveness of the nuke, but it didn't stop roughly 80,000 people from losing their lives in the blink of an eye. One moment everything is fine, the next you're being burnt to crisp and there is nothing you can do about it. <\/p>Never forget these lessons from history, my friends. The devastation of the two cities are perhaps the most shameful act of wanton killing in the history of the world, however it did lead to the end of the war when on August 15th the Emperor formally announced end of hostilities. The country was wounded, and had to rebuild. They had faced the peak cruelty of man, and they decided they could not fight on against such power. <\/p>The legacy of any country is built upon the blood and bones of those who have died to protect it. Whether it is via murder, war, or sacrifice, one must never forget the cost of our freedoms. The free world today exists on the backs of hundreds of thousands of people dying, often pointless deaths. <\/p>Never forget the cost of war, and let us take a moment to remember the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for showing us the edges of humanity. <\/p>"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5985b05735707stryimg","category":"My Take","is_vip":"0","title":"Incomplete.","title_id":"-it-s-incomplete-","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Sowmya sagar","authorUserName":"sowmyasagar","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5c55af369cad1profilepic","authorMagzName":"SPHOORTHY","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":72,"cmnt_count":9,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"SPHOORTHY","publishedInLink":"sphn","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/56a730f7830cfprofilepic","publishedInCode":"sphn","country":"IND","keywords":"#friendsmeanlife #stumagz #alwayshigh #goodvibes #lifelines","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/-it-s-incomplete-\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1501912834424","data":"You might be wondering what exactly is incomplete by looking at the title, and I'm sure the cover picture might have given you some idea. The idea here is that life itself is incomplete without the bunch of people that make it worthwhile: friends. <\/p>Most of us we agree with the line written above. For me and <\/span>I think even for you guys friends mean a half our world. With <\/span>them, our life is almost <\/span>dull, lonely and pathetic.Friends they are on our mind 24\/7.<\/span><\/p>Friends bind people in a bond of love, mutual trust, understanding and loyalty.Friendship is a relationship which involves mutual self-respect, trust, loyalty and affection. Good friends enjoy each others company, share the same interests and are loyal to each other. <\/p>Friends are the basic reason why most us love to hang out and they are even the reason why we love to go to college. Friends help us out in each and every situation of our life. A friend is some one who stands by our side, even during difficult times. It requires honesty and mutual understanding has to be nurtured with devotion and patience. We can share our emotions with them.<\/p>They are with us in each and every work we do whether it's a dirty work (as we all have some) and we all have some sweet bitter memories with them which stay with us forever and we can even narrate them to our future mates.A true friend never lets up down even under most threatening.Friendship is a necessary part of every human\u2019s life as none of us is self-sufficient.<\/p> Guys just remember one thing <\/p> \"DON'T FORGET YOUR OLD FRIENDS WHILE MAKING NEW\".<\/p><\/p>"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5984dde40bf7estryimg","category":"Student Of The Week","is_vip":"0","title":"Meet Rohitt Vashishtha, a non ideal student","title_id":"meet-rohitt-vashishtha-a-non-ideal-student","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Yash Jain","authorUserName":"yashjain2","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/58fe71f29f5ffprofilepic","authorMagzName":"Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Hyderabad","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":37,"cmnt_count":2,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Hyderabad","publishedInLink":"bitshyd","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/591d682d5d474profilepic","publishedInCode":"bitshyd","country":"IND","keywords":"Passion,Adventure,The road not taken","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/meet-rohitt-vashishtha-a-non-ideal-student\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1501879675357","data":" Let me tell you the story of a guy in my college who got a GPA of 3.7 out of 10 last semester, and has been on a seemingly downward spiral for quite some time now. He doesn't attend classes and even skips exams, and could be said to be the epitome of what you shouldn't be at college. You must be wondering why do I want you to know about someone like him, and no, this is not a tale to warn you off the path he's on. Rohitashva Vashishtha, his name is, but he prefers to be called Rohitt, an extra 't' for the rest.<\/p><\/p>We'll start at the beginning. He first used a computer in his dad's office when he was a mere 8 year old, and when he was 10, his family bought their first PC. That was when his addiction began. 2 years later, he first learned how to program small applications, make simple web pages and customize the computer. It was when he was in the 6th standard, and it has been an onward journey ever since.<\/p><\/p>Fast forward to the 9th standard and people realized that there was a huge flaw in his personality- he either liked something and put his all into it, or hated something vehemently and actively advocated against it and practiced not doing it. As you can guess, he fell in love with computers and put in a lot of effort into learning new things constantly. And, the thing he hated the most was studying the compulsory subjects at school, although his natural talent for basic sciences and languages ensured he could sail through school without much problems and he somehow limped into Bits Pilani Hyderabad Campus.<\/p><\/p>You can probably see where I'm going with this. Let's jump back to the present. We just started our third year and he is the head of the Coding Club of our college, regularly attends coding conferences, is currently interning in an international open source organization (Zulip Inc.) and regularly takes workshops on various topics in Computer Science and Programming. But here's the twist, he isn't studying Computer Science at college. Instead, he is persuing a major in Mathematics because that was all he was able to secure with his limited marks in PCM. <\/p><\/p>I once happened to ask him whether he ever had second thoughts regarding his choice of screwing up his grades. He said he is always having second thoughts. \"Whenever I happen to be alone doing nothing, I can't help but drift off in that direction. If you'd give me the chance to do it all over again, I'd probably do it the same way, or somewhat similar, because the other path just isn't what I can do. But, I'm constantly scared, mainly because I don't know many precedents on this path I'm taking and if I fail, there're bound to be several people pointing out that I should have studied and got better marks, better college and branch, better grades, etc. And they'd probably be right, but I'm sure I wouldn't have enjoyed that way in any case.\"<\/p><\/p>He must know the implications of the path he's on right now. He cannot get admission into any good university for higher education, he cannot expect to even sit in interviews for good internships in college, and surely he cannot expect to easily find a job at the end of his course here. That is a daunting prospect for almost everyone around us and that's what keeps us on the right track. But here we have him, sitting in his room in front of his laptop for hours on end daily, probably working harder than the majority of people in the college, and then taking breaks, going out on treks and road trips without a care in the world. <\/p><\/p>But yes, with such dedication, determination and sheer brilliance in the subject, this guy surely has in him to make big and leave footprints on the trail less taken.<\/p><\/p>\"I'm just doing what I feel is the right thing to do at the moment. I cannot just walk on a road I don't like when I can see several faint trails in the woods to places unknown and inviting. I've left that fork quite a bit behind, no turning back now.\" A Keating fan indeed.<\/p><\/p><\/p><\/p><\/p>"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5985a44bb26ccstryimg","category":"Blog","is_vip":"0","title":"Remember When You Wanted To Be An Astronaut?","title_id":"remember-when-you-wanted-to-be-an-astronaut-","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Shireen","authorUserName":"shireen3","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","authorMagzName":"Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Hyderabad","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":27,"cmnt_count":2,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Hyderabad","publishedInLink":"bitshyd","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/591d682d5d474profilepic","publishedInCode":"bitshyd","country":"IND","keywords":"Space,NASA","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/remember-when-you-wanted-to-be-an-astronaut-\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1501928875748","data":"Thanks to my father's posting in various army camps across the country, I lived in some of the most remote regions of India, integrating with the culture and becoming one with nature as I grew up. One of the advantages of growing up in remote areas, however, was also the spectacle you saw should you merely happen to look up at the sky at night. <\/p>Back then, when the light pollution was virtually non-existent in the zones we lived in, you could see the Milky Way spread out above you, millions upon millions of stars twinkling back at you as if they wanted to tell you stories of ages bygone and comfort you in the starlight. I was obsessed with outer space, completely and utterly. In fact, I understood the concept of life and death because of my obsession with space. My parents told me that one day Earth will be gone, our Sun exploding into a supernova that would wipe this planet clean of all life, and that thought terrified me more than anything else in the universe. How could my friends and parents go away, how could my city and my country, and my world, disappear. I couldn't comprehend that there would be no Earth in the future. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1501929732560","data":"5985a49cecf05"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1501929734853","data":"And yet, my thirst for knowledge of Outer Space never really died within me. I kept exploring, I learned about escape velocities, famous Astronauts, new discoveries, black holes, Quasars, Light Years, I discovered that the starlight that reaches earth could be from a star that has long since died by the time it's light reached the planet. I had this unquenchable thirst of going to space, conducting experiments and contributing to Humanity's push towards a solar system wide species. <\/p>Then I grew up. <\/p>As Donald Trump would say it, growing up was the worst deal in the history of deals. My health issues and the lack of proper knowledge and access to proper services kept me out of my dream of becoming an astronaut, but I'm still thankful for all that I've learned in chasing that dream. Of course, later in life I would find out that this was the whole point of failures: you fail, but you learn from your failures. My learning was a bit more direct than what I learned from failures later in life, but I'm glad nonetheless. <\/p>This piece was prompted by the news of 9-year old Jack Davis writing an earnest letter to NASA, asking to apply for the position of Planetary Protection Officer, a position that was recently listed on their website. The job entails keeping space as well as Earth safe from contamination among other responsibilities, but the job title is, of course, quite enticing. Jack wrote to NASA listing his experience with video games and space movies as qualifications, and frankly it is the sweetest thing I've seen in a really long time, reminding me of my own childhood days. You can read the full story by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>This is to all of us who had dreams that were shattered on the sole basis of us growing up: learn from your passions, even if they never worked out. I am who I am today because of who I was yesterday. Be the better version of yourself, everyday till the end of your days. <\/p>"}] Published in clg-short-name Waiting for the approval by Admin Terms and conditions Message OK
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It can be said that in everyone's life, fitness does play an important role even if they don't actively participate in maintaining their body. Our body is our temple, and yet there isn't exactly a proper culture around here where working out is emphasised and being physically active is considered worthy. <\/p>
Think about it, apart from a few select schools, most of our schools in Hyderabad are vertical jails with no playground. In fact, at least even jails have a yard where prisoners can stretch out and be fit! Our schools provide no such privileges for us, all we can do is study. Because this society places all its value on studying. <\/p>
But remember ''You Can Do This!''<\/span><\/p>You can go and get what you are meant to get. You are a champion, no matter what others tell you. To those who dedicate their lives to getting fit, I have nothing but respect and hope to learn from your excellence. <\/p>\nFor all those fitness freaks out there Kudos! <\/span><\/p>If you can't do it now, You can't do it tomorrow.<\/p>\n"}]
You can go and get what you are meant to get. You are a champion, no matter what others tell you. To those who dedicate their lives to getting fit, I have nothing but respect and hope to learn from your excellence. <\/p>\n
For all those fitness freaks out there Kudos! <\/span><\/p>If you can't do it now, You can't do it tomorrow.<\/p>\n"}]
If you can't do it now, You can't do it tomorrow.<\/p>\n"}]
It is said that those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it. A saying that has been the one of the central formative principles of the United Nations, formed in the ashes of World War 2. Today, UN's role in peacekeeping can be debated, with powerful countries getting away with whatever they want to do, but the horrors of the atomic bomb and nuclear weapons are still fresh in our minds. On August 6th, 1945, the world bore witness to the emergence of a weapon so terrible, it has kept large scale wars and conflicts to a minimum just out of fear of the weapon being ever used again. The aftermath would change the course of the world forever. <\/p>
After the fall of the Third Reich in Germany, soldiers who had survived with the skin of their teeth returned home, weary but victorious, after having stormed the beaches of Normandy and taking on Nazi occupied France and then moving into Germany going for Hitler himself. The Japanese, however, vowed to fight to the bitter end, announcing that there would be no surrender. Japanese soldiers, with nothing to lose anymore, became exceptionally dangerous, carrying out attacks without a regard to self-preservation. To end this, the United States decided to use The Manhattan Project. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502028943503","data":"59872941011a8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502028945375","data":"
So on July 16th, 1945, the bomb was officially tested, making it the first ever nuclear bomb test in the world, in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Seeing the destructive power of the bomb and having kept the news of the project a top secret throughout the war, the United States gave the Japanese Emperor an ultimatum: surrender or face the consequences. <\/p>
Japanese honour took precedence, Japan decided to resist. So on August 6th, the atomic bomb named Little Boy was dropped over the city of Hiroshima. To maximise the effect, the bomb denoted mid air. <\/p>
Buildings blown apart, children ripped to shreds, eyes burnt to crisp, bodies unrecognisable. A blast so deafening it was heard from miles away. In later years, survivors would describe the noise as the crack of thunder which refused to stop. The flame that was hurtling towards them was pale yellow, almost white, as they say it. It was too bright, too hot, and even those who survived died of cancer later due to radiation exposure. <\/p>
Roughly 1,46,000 people died on this day in 1945. Their existence wiped clean by white fire, fire they couldn't possibly hope to stop. There was no escape, even if you did, the bomb would kill you years later with radiation poisoning. It was the bloodiest and most wanton, indiscriminate killing of human beings that had nothing to do with war, and the United States was responsible for it. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502029659934","data":"59872960d1854"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502029661916","data":"
The world was just barely made aware of how an entire city had died, when the United States dropped 'Fat Man', a more powerful and heavier nuke over Nagasaki on August 9th. The terrain of Nagasaki severely negated the effectiveness of the nuke, but it didn't stop roughly 80,000 people from losing their lives in the blink of an eye. One moment everything is fine, the next you're being burnt to crisp and there is nothing you can do about it. <\/p>
Never forget these lessons from history, my friends. The devastation of the two cities are perhaps the most shameful act of wanton killing in the history of the world, however it did lead to the end of the war when on August 15th the Emperor formally announced end of hostilities. The country was wounded, and had to rebuild. They had faced the peak cruelty of man, and they decided they could not fight on against such power. <\/p>
The legacy of any country is built upon the blood and bones of those who have died to protect it. Whether it is via murder, war, or sacrifice, one must never forget the cost of our freedoms. The free world today exists on the backs of hundreds of thousands of people dying, often pointless deaths. <\/p>
Never forget the cost of war, and let us take a moment to remember the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for showing us the edges of humanity. <\/p>"}]
You might be wondering what exactly is incomplete by looking at the title, and I'm sure the cover picture might have given you some idea. The idea here is that life itself is incomplete without the bunch of people that make it worthwhile: friends. <\/p>
Most of us we agree with the line written above. For me and <\/span>I think even for you guys friends mean a half our world. With <\/span>them, our life is almost <\/span>dull, lonely and pathetic.Friends they are on our mind 24\/7.<\/span><\/p>Friends bind people in a bond of love, mutual trust, understanding and loyalty.Friendship is a relationship which involves mutual self-respect, trust, loyalty and affection. Good friends enjoy each others company, share the same interests and are loyal to each other. <\/p>Friends are the basic reason why most us love to hang out and they are even the reason why we love to go to college. Friends help us out in each and every situation of our life. A friend is some one who stands by our side, even during difficult times. It requires honesty and mutual understanding has to be nurtured with devotion and patience. We can share our emotions with them.<\/p>They are with us in each and every work we do whether it's a dirty work (as we all have some) and we all have some sweet bitter memories with them which stay with us forever and we can even narrate them to our future mates.A true friend never lets up down even under most threatening.Friendship is a necessary part of every human\u2019s life as none of us is self-sufficient.<\/p> Guys just remember one thing <\/p> \"DON'T FORGET YOUR OLD FRIENDS WHILE MAKING NEW\".<\/p><\/p>"}]
Friends bind people in a bond of love, mutual trust, understanding and loyalty.Friendship is a relationship which involves mutual self-respect, trust, loyalty and affection. Good friends enjoy each others company, share the same interests and are loyal to each other. <\/p>
Friends are the basic reason why most us love to hang out and they are even the reason why we love to go to college. Friends help us out in each and every situation of our life. A friend is some one who stands by our side, even during difficult times. It requires honesty and mutual understanding has to be nurtured with devotion and patience. We can share our emotions with them.<\/p>
They are with us in each and every work we do whether it's a dirty work (as we all have some) and we all have some sweet bitter memories with them which stay with us forever and we can even narrate them to our future mates.A true friend never lets up down even under most threatening.Friendship is a necessary part of every human\u2019s life as none of us is self-sufficient.<\/p>
Guys just remember one thing <\/p>
\"DON'T FORGET YOUR OLD FRIENDS WHILE MAKING NEW\".<\/p>
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Let me tell you the story of a guy in my college who got a GPA of 3.7 out of 10 last semester, and has been on a seemingly downward spiral for quite some time now. He doesn't attend classes and even skips exams, and could be said to be the epitome of what you shouldn't be at college. You must be wondering why do I want you to know about someone like him, and no, this is not a tale to warn you off the path he's on. Rohitashva Vashishtha, his name is, but he prefers to be called Rohitt, an extra 't' for the rest.<\/p>
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We'll start at the beginning. He first used a computer in his dad's office when he was a mere 8 year old, and when he was 10, his family bought their first PC. That was when his addiction began. 2 years later, he first learned how to program small applications, make simple web pages and customize the computer. It was when he was in the 6th standard, and it has been an onward journey ever since.<\/p>
Fast forward to the 9th standard and people realized that there was a huge flaw in his personality- he either liked something and put his all into it, or hated something vehemently and actively advocated against it and practiced not doing it. As you can guess, he fell in love with computers and put in a lot of effort into learning new things constantly. And, the thing he hated the most was studying the compulsory subjects at school, although his natural talent for basic sciences and languages ensured he could sail through school without much problems and he somehow limped into Bits Pilani Hyderabad Campus.<\/p>
You can probably see where I'm going with this. Let's jump back to the present. We just started our third year and he is the head of the Coding Club of our college, regularly attends coding conferences, is currently interning in an international open source organization (Zulip Inc.) and regularly takes workshops on various topics in Computer Science and Programming. But here's the twist, he isn't studying Computer Science at college. Instead, he is persuing a major in Mathematics because that was all he was able to secure with his limited marks in PCM. <\/p>
I once happened to ask him whether he ever had second thoughts regarding his choice of screwing up his grades. He said he is always having second thoughts. \"Whenever I happen to be alone doing nothing, I can't help but drift off in that direction. If you'd give me the chance to do it all over again, I'd probably do it the same way, or somewhat similar, because the other path just isn't what I can do. But, I'm constantly scared, mainly because I don't know many precedents on this path I'm taking and if I fail, there're bound to be several people pointing out that I should have studied and got better marks, better college and branch, better grades, etc. And they'd probably be right, but I'm sure I wouldn't have enjoyed that way in any case.\"<\/p>
He must know the implications of the path he's on right now. He cannot get admission into any good university for higher education, he cannot expect to even sit in interviews for good internships in college, and surely he cannot expect to easily find a job at the end of his course here. That is a daunting prospect for almost everyone around us and that's what keeps us on the right track. But here we have him, sitting in his room in front of his laptop for hours on end daily, probably working harder than the majority of people in the college, and then taking breaks, going out on treks and road trips without a care in the world. <\/p>
But yes, with such dedication, determination and sheer brilliance in the subject, this guy surely has in him to make big and leave footprints on the trail less taken.<\/p>
\"I'm just doing what I feel is the right thing to do at the moment. I cannot just walk on a road I don't like when I can see several faint trails in the woods to places unknown and inviting. I've left that fork quite a bit behind, no turning back now.\" A Keating fan indeed.<\/p>
Thanks to my father's posting in various army camps across the country, I lived in some of the most remote regions of India, integrating with the culture and becoming one with nature as I grew up. One of the advantages of growing up in remote areas, however, was also the spectacle you saw should you merely happen to look up at the sky at night. <\/p>
Back then, when the light pollution was virtually non-existent in the zones we lived in, you could see the Milky Way spread out above you, millions upon millions of stars twinkling back at you as if they wanted to tell you stories of ages bygone and comfort you in the starlight. I was obsessed with outer space, completely and utterly. In fact, I understood the concept of life and death because of my obsession with space. My parents told me that one day Earth will be gone, our Sun exploding into a supernova that would wipe this planet clean of all life, and that thought terrified me more than anything else in the universe. How could my friends and parents go away, how could my city and my country, and my world, disappear. I couldn't comprehend that there would be no Earth in the future. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1501929732560","data":"5985a49cecf05"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1501929734853","data":"
And yet, my thirst for knowledge of Outer Space never really died within me. I kept exploring, I learned about escape velocities, famous Astronauts, new discoveries, black holes, Quasars, Light Years, I discovered that the starlight that reaches earth could be from a star that has long since died by the time it's light reached the planet. I had this unquenchable thirst of going to space, conducting experiments and contributing to Humanity's push towards a solar system wide species. <\/p>
Then I grew up. <\/p>
As Donald Trump would say it, growing up was the worst deal in the history of deals. My health issues and the lack of proper knowledge and access to proper services kept me out of my dream of becoming an astronaut, but I'm still thankful for all that I've learned in chasing that dream. Of course, later in life I would find out that this was the whole point of failures: you fail, but you learn from your failures. My learning was a bit more direct than what I learned from failures later in life, but I'm glad nonetheless. <\/p>
This piece was prompted by the news of 9-year old Jack Davis writing an earnest letter to NASA, asking to apply for the position of Planetary Protection Officer, a position that was recently listed on their website. The job entails keeping space as well as Earth safe from contamination among other responsibilities, but the job title is, of course, quite enticing. Jack wrote to NASA listing his experience with video games and space movies as qualifications, and frankly it is the sweetest thing I've seen in a really long time, reminding me of my own childhood days. You can read the full story by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>This is to all of us who had dreams that were shattered on the sole basis of us growing up: learn from your passions, even if they never worked out. I am who I am today because of who I was yesterday. Be the better version of yourself, everyday till the end of your days. <\/p>"}]
This is to all of us who had dreams that were shattered on the sole basis of us growing up: learn from your passions, even if they never worked out. I am who I am today because of who I was yesterday. Be the better version of yourself, everyday till the end of your days. <\/p>"}]
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