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Do you remember going to school every morning, looking for that uniform that you've seen every day for the last couple years of your life? Do you remember being excited about the fact that college doesn't require you to wear a uniform? Well, that's not completely true. While college students aren't required to wear the same staple uniform everyday, clothing is still restricted by a dress code in a lot of them.<\/p>
For instance, a popular engineering college recommends the following:<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497003028047","data":"593a746613c37"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496992543850","data":"
The purpose of uniforms in school was to promote equality, so that no matter where you came from- what your social, economic or cultural background was- you all looked the same. That makes sense since young minds are sensitive and can get insecure over appearances. On the other hand, the college dress code does nothing to promote this sort of equality. It seems to be more concerned with outdated concepts of 'modesty' and 'decency', and it all seems to be revolving around the fact that boys and girls have sex.<\/p>
For instance, a popular all-girls' engineering college sees the girls come into college every morning in glorious outfits in which every one seems to outdo the last. On the other hand, a fair number of other college have clearly defined rules that forbid jeans, hair left open, sleeveless shirt, shorts, coloured hair, etc. Those that don't have moral policing in place in which students who deviate from the norm are frowned upon and taken aside to lecture. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496994883237","data":"593a54932287d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496994480798","data":"
These rules defy logic and common sense in their desperate quest to cling on to what they see as culture and tradition. Logically, we live in a tropical country in which the summers can go as high as up to 110\u00b0F. It is ludicrous to expect students to come in formal shirts, shoes, chudidars and pants in those conditions. As for the question of culture and tradition... During the Indus Valley Civilisation period, as directly quoted from a History study guide website<\/a>, in which the articles are written by historians with advanced degrees, 'Men wore dhoti, a cloth wrapped around their waists and knotted at the back. Some men also wore turbans on their heads; many men wore man-buns and kept their beards short or shaved' and 'Women wore short skirts, just from the waist to the knees, and a cloth head wrap, maybe to keep the sun off.'<\/p>In fact, the most common form of dressing for women in India for hundreds, and maybe thousands, of years looked something like this:<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496995988202","data":"593a591b370a3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496996065914","data":"Clearly, it is not about tradition or culture, when true Indian culture is one of the most progressive and relaxed ones out there.<\/p>College is the one period of life in which students are allowed to experiment and discover themselves. The professional life they move on to after college does not allow this. During this time students are at their active best and dabble in arts, politics, literature, film, business, marketing, etc. Stifling them at this period by imposing arbitrary rules on them will stunt their personal growth and will lead to an incomplete person. One particular example strikes the mind as perfectly explaining the difference in attitudes prevalent here and elsewhere.<\/p>In the movie 'We're the Millers', four people who want to cross the border decide to disguise themselves as a family, wearing the most conservative, vanilla clothes possible, so as to not draw attention to themselves. Jennifer Aniston, who is pretending to be the mom of two kids, shows up in tan three-fourth trousers and a sleeveless shirt, which is seen as appropriately modest for a mother of two. The very same outfit would, in a lot of colleges here, be seen as outrageous and unacceptable.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497000764514","data":"593a6c100e531"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497000908097","data":"Colleges need to realise that imposing restrictions on how students look is pretty damaging to their personal growth and restricts their freedom of expressing themselves. It is not the best way to show professionalism and only reflects on the college itself.<\/p>"}]
In fact, the most common form of dressing for women in India for hundreds, and maybe thousands, of years looked something like this:<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496995988202","data":"593a591b370a3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496996065914","data":"
Clearly, it is not about tradition or culture, when true Indian culture is one of the most progressive and relaxed ones out there.<\/p>
College is the one period of life in which students are allowed to experiment and discover themselves. The professional life they move on to after college does not allow this. During this time students are at their active best and dabble in arts, politics, literature, film, business, marketing, etc. Stifling them at this period by imposing arbitrary rules on them will stunt their personal growth and will lead to an incomplete person. One particular example strikes the mind as perfectly explaining the difference in attitudes prevalent here and elsewhere.<\/p>
In the movie 'We're the Millers', four people who want to cross the border decide to disguise themselves as a family, wearing the most conservative, vanilla clothes possible, so as to not draw attention to themselves. Jennifer Aniston, who is pretending to be the mom of two kids, shows up in tan three-fourth trousers and a sleeveless shirt, which is seen as appropriately modest for a mother of two. The very same outfit would, in a lot of colleges here, be seen as outrageous and unacceptable.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497000764514","data":"593a6c100e531"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497000908097","data":"
Colleges need to realise that imposing restrictions on how students look is pretty damaging to their personal growth and restricts their freedom of expressing themselves. It is not the best way to show professionalism and only reflects on the college itself.<\/p>"}]
1. Calling an early election has come back to haunt the Conservatives in the United Kingdom as the party loses the majority with Labour making a significant lead. The election result revealed the current parliament to be hung, with Cons, which had a majority, now have to deal with having only a minority. Theresa May's future is currently uncertain. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497011361242","data":"593a94ff8dea8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497011363762","data":"
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met today at Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. PM Modi reportedly spoke to his Chinese counterpart on about respecting each others core concerns. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497011820385","data":"593a96dacd8ca"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497011855256","data":"
3. Yogi Adityanath today announced giving away cash prize to 10 toppers of the 10th and 12th UP board exams. The final amount is yet to be finalised. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497011946965","data":"593a973ba3281"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497011951976","data":"
4. The Supreme Court partially puts a stay order on the AADHAR being linked with a citizens PAN and for filing ITR. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497012099256","data":"593a97d95d35b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497012110108","data":"
5. After former FBI Director James Comey confirms to the whole world that President Donald J Trump was deliberately lying, Comey also revealed that he had leaked a few of his memos so the government would be forced to employ an independent consul, who ended up being Comey's former boss and also former FBI Director Robert Mueller. Meanwhile, Trump took to Twitter, speaking about how Comey had freely admitted he was the leaker, completely ignoring the fact that it raises more questions, uncomfortable ones, about his presidency than Comey's actual credentials. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497012278962","data":"593a98b2e8cc9"}]
There are some moments when people come together to do marvellous things. It was one such moment recently when Baby Come Home, a nonprofit launched in 2007 that is dedicated to finding missing children found, with the help of Photo Missing Children, or PhotoMC, an application designed to help find missing children through Microsoft\u2019s face recognition application program interface (API). <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497011034014","data":"
Junxiu Wang and his three sons lived in the city of Guangzhou, northwest of Hong Kong. Yesong, his middle child, had Down syndrome and was unable to speak. He went missing one morning in June 2012. Wang had since then searched frantically for his son - he put notices in newspapers and on television. He contacted China\u2019s Ministry of Civil Affairs in Beijing and asked for help. Days agonisingly passed by with no leads, but Wang clung to the belief that his son was still alive. And as long as Yesong was alive, Wang would not stop looking for his boy. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497012824006","data":"593a9aaf9de88"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497011870959","data":"
About three years passed by when Wang heard of Baby Come Home, and he decided to visit Baoyan Zhang, the organisation's founder to ask for her help. In July 2015, he travelled over 1,900 miles to Tonghua City in Northeastern China. Six months after his visit, in January 2016, China\u2019s Ministry of Civil Affairs launched a new website to publish information about children living in shelters across the country. Baby Come Home ran the photo of Yesong that Wang provided against 13,000 images on the government site, and within seconds, PhotoMC came up with a list of 20 possible matches. One was a boy living in a government-run shelter in the Panyu district of Guangdong City, about 24 miles from where Yesong went missing. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497012363351","data":"
The father immediately identified his son and even provided DNA samples which matched that of the boy's in the shelter. Arrangements were made to bring the boy home. In February 2016, Wang was finally reunited with his long lost son. Yesong didn't recognise his father at first but readjusted to living with him and his two siblings a month later. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497012794085","data":"593a9a9594f87"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497012847385","data":"
Read the complete article on Microsoft's blog here<\/a>. <\/p>"}]
Worried about how your money is being spent? <\/i><\/b><\/p>
It is important to know where you are spending your money. This helps to develop better spending habits. <\/p>
Prepare a budget:-<\/i><\/b><\/p>
Estimate your monthly income and expenses. It is the better way to limit the extra spending\u2019s. <\/p>
Live like a college student:-<\/i><\/b><\/p>
Don't spend money when you don't have. Though it may feel hard, but living like a student will place someone in a better financial situation after graduating.<\/p>
Never abuse credit and debit:-<\/i><\/b><\/p>
Be responsible with credit cards. Only charge what you can truly afford to pay off each month and make sure it fits into your budget. If you are easily tempted to overuse, leave the credit card at home and take only the cash you can afford to spend. <\/p>
Nothing's Unmanageable:-<\/i><\/b><\/p>
Sometimes savings seem impossible, but try anyway, even if it is small amount per week. Put the money in a savings account that's not attached to your ATM card so it is not as easily accessible.<\/p>
Keeping it safe:-<\/i><\/b><\/p>
Be sure to keep receipts, student loan documents and other financial statements. You never know when you will need to refer to these documents. <\/p>
Are they really required? <\/i><\/b><\/p>
These types of questions do arise. One of the most important money saving tip is not to buy on a impulsive reaction. Wait for some days and see if you still need the item. <\/p>
Maintain score:-<\/i><\/b><\/p>
Make sure you pay your bills on time, every time. While this may seem obvious, paying on time is a big factor in having a good credit score. <\/p>
Be a miserly person.:-<\/i><\/b><\/p>
Many colleges offer lots of free or cheap activities on campus which will provide the opportunity to socialize without a lot of expense.<\/p>
Using your student status:- <\/i><\/b><\/p>
Lots of places will give you a discount simply for being a student. Look for places that offer savings when you show your student I.D.<\/p>
Extra cash:-<\/i><\/b><\/p>
As long as students are able to manage their studies, a part-time job (if required) is a great way to earn a little extra spending money. <\/p>
Consider the Used ones:- <\/i><\/b><\/p>
Look online or check with respective college bookstore for used textbooks which can save you some money. Selling your used books at the end of the semester could gain you some extra cash. Check online or with your bookstore for book returning details.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496934768967","data":"593969c12db2d"}]
If you're already in one of these places, or are planning to go, here's our definitive guide to food cities in India. These places are worth visiting just for the food and drinks that they're known for. Get your wallets ready! <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497003963457","data":"
1. Delhi<\/b><\/p>
The capital never disappoints foodie, solely for one reason - the State Bhawans. These canteens serve delicious authentic food associated with their states. The city is the centre for some of the best North Indian cuisine. If not the aloo parathas from Chandni Chowk, then the Butter Chicken from the vintage Moti Mahal or the jalebis or gajar ka halwa from any of the halwai shops - Delhi cuisine is full of North Indian flavours. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497007665606","data":"593a86dd28879"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497006452597","data":"
2. Mumbai<\/b><\/p>
We Indians love our street food, and Mumbai has gone down in the pages of food history as THE place for the best street food in the country. The best vada pavs, panipuri, dahipuri, bhelpuri, the list of all the lip-smacking street food that Mumbai has to offer is endless. Hot street food along the picturesque Marine Drive - what more do you need?<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497007821038","data":"593a871fae271"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497006339105","data":"
3. Kolkata <\/b><\/p>
Inexpensive street food, sweetmeats and fine dining \u2013 all in a single city. Bengalis love their food, which is visible in the vast diversity of Bengali cuisine. Starting from serving the most unique fish curries in the country to catering to your sweet tooth with the best dessert items (hello, mishti doi?) - Kolkata has won in cooking up a storm of the best Bengali dishes in the country.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497007869705","data":"593a8752de4a6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497006430485","data":"
4. Goa<\/b><\/p>
Goa is known for its amazing seafood - the prawn curries, the seafood platters, the king crab fries, and so much more sets the mood for the perfect Goan dinner. However, nothing beats munching on some Goan-style Pork Vindaloo while sipping on a chilled drink as you listen to the sound of waves crashing on the shore.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497008351112","data":"593a893144fb4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497006693845","data":"
5. Cochin<\/b><\/p>
God\u2019s Own Country is not just beautiful but has a wide variety of food to offer as well \u2013 from the traditional thali served on a banana leaf with veggies, aviyal and rice to snacks such as puttu, idiyappam and stew, not to mention beef fry and parota - you will find all this and more in Cochin. With their generous use of the spices, no other Indian cuisine can probably cook up something with a multitude of flavour profiles as the Kerala Beef Roast. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497008388587","data":"593a895c32889"}]
Encouraging a child to focus on their strengths right from childhood is perhaps the single most important thing a parent or a teacher can do, not only does it encourage them to hone their skills, it also boosts their confidence, making them ready to take on the world and whatever challenges come their way. It is no surprise then that Vyshnoo Gorantyal takes on the challenges of being an artist and an entrepreneur with ease. We speak with the 20-year old artist about her journey so far. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496978911121","data":"593a162e9a37d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496978919313","data":"
\"I went to a school where we were encouraged to learn through interaction,\" says Vyshnoo, speaking about her first drawings, \"My teachers loved my work and encouraged me to continue, and also spoke to my parents about it.\"<\/p>
Vyshnoo goes on to speak about what art and drawing means to her, \"It is wonderful to have something to express your feelings through. There are some things in life that cannot be expressed, only felt, or drawn, painted, sometimes even sung. Art is also inner peace, it puts your heart and soul to rest,\" she smiles, \"I found it as a way to express myself, and there was no looking back.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496979803000","data":"593a19cf72b8b"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496981353459","data":"593a1fb7cb5c4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496979847031","data":"
Vyshnoo, a student of Villa Marie College for Women, comes from a family of business people and has lived around the entrepreneurial spirit all her life. So when she started her store, aptly named Vyshnoo, she was merely channelling what came naturally to her, in the one month since her store opened, she has already sold 40 paintings, and eagerly looks forward to more work pouring her way through the store. <\/p>
Vyshnoo is also an accomplished classical singer, a musician, a writer and also a photographer apart from being an artist, giving all of us here at the office some serious goals, \"I picked up photography 6 years ago on a trip to Goa. A family friend of ours came along and showed me the basics of photography, and I've been making an effort to click pictures since then.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496980921211","data":"593a1e1332fc5"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496980939077","data":"
Speaking about her advice to her peers, she said, \"Don't just sit there and plan, do things, then deal with issues as they pop up. Planning sounds great but if you keep doing it, you'll be stuck in a rut, and that's worse.\"<\/p>
Starting a store for her artwork at 20 sounds like a daunting task, but Vyshnoo remains unshaken about her commitment to the store and her art, \"Creativity to me is an unpolished gift,\" she explains, \"Creativity is also raw, so not doing it and thinking you won't improve is quite a negative look at how art happens. Just start, the rest will fall into place.\"<\/p>
You can check out Vyshnoo's store by clicking here<\/a>, and her blog by clicking here. <\/a> Do drop her a message if you like her artwork! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496981379216","data":"593a1fd10e29c"}]
All students will agree that the canteen is one of the most important places in college, perhaps more important that the academic building itself. Everyone has their own special relationship with their college's canteen, whether it be one of intense passionate love, loathing, or anything else in between. The CBIT college canteen has been around for ages and has been through many avatars in that period of time. Like everyone else, I have my own relationship and stories with the canteen.<\/p>
The most famous and sought-after food item there is easily the frankie- the glorious, versatile frankie. It's been my go-to food because of the way it's filling and mess-free. I remember the countless times I had to rush to basketball practice with me running across the campus, munching a frankie in my left hand and my phone in my right. It is also what I eat for a quick snack (Snack, ha!) after college while walking to the ground where the buses are. The frankie guy is nearly as big a fixture in college as the canteen itself. You go up to him and no matter how busy he is, he lets you customise your own frankie; \"Anna, onion takva veyyandi\", \"Mirchi veyyakandi\", \"Anna, paneer koncham ekva veyandi\", he does it all.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496918214810","data":"593929160aa70"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496918054612","data":"
However, on hot, sweaty days when the frankie will only make you hotter and sweatier, the fruit juice stall in the corner of the canteen is the star. They offer a fairly varied list of fruits to pick from; grape, mosambi, banana, muskmelon, watermelon and sapota, among others. They make it right away and you can ask them to not filter the pulp out (if you're into that sort of kinky stuff). The delicious coolness combined with the fresh feeling of the fruit makes you want to sing out the chorus of the angels.<\/p>
The more serious items on the menu- the 'lunch items'- like the meals or the vegetable biryani admittedly aren't dishes I've eaten a lot, but they still hold lot of stories. When the hunger takes you, and where you need solid, honest-to-god rice, the meals which comes with curry, dal, curd and papad is like a breath of life. The vegetable biryani with raitha blew away my skepticism four bites in and seemed like a warm hug from home. I remember sitting on the stairs inside the canteen with a friend who insisted I eat only rice, since I was tired, and me reluctantly ordering the biryani. She was right.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496918349458","data":"5939299c2d08a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496918258225","data":"
For those who need a really, really quick pick-me-up, there is a snack bar right beside the main counter that sells chips, candy bars and all sorts of drinks ranging from Maaza and Paper Boat to Coke and weird jeera drinks in packaging that looks suspiciously like beer bottles. This is the one I hit when I innocently accompany a friend to her lunch and get drawn in by all the junk food out on display. I actually asked a friend to grab me by the collar every time she saw me moving in that general direction. <\/p>
The canteen did give me a lot, and I'm not just talking about calories. <\/p>"}]
The dynamics of workplaces are changing. Companies are expecting more from potential candidates these days.Having some GPA with some technical knowledge will no longer suffice. So here are some pointers:<\/p>
1. Technical Knowledge: <\/b><\/p>
What is taught according to the curriculum will just give you a basic gist of the subject. It won't be enough for the interviews that most companies conduct.So try to increase your knowledge base by reading various reference books and also look into research papers as well.<\/p>
2. <\/b>Online Certification: <\/b><\/span><\/p>Companies these days are demanding certifications as a proof of your experience.Try to do some courses from Coursera, <\/span>nptel etc. They add a lot of weight to your resume. At the same time, they also help increasing your understanding of concepts that are taught at college. So do try to take some of these courses.<\/span><\/p>3. Mini-projects: <\/b><\/p>These are some minor projects that you can do during your coursework. They help in increasing your knowledge about the practical aspects of technologies or subjects. Some companies specifically ask for these mini-projects. So make sure that you at least do one or two of them. <\/p>4. Internships: <\/b><\/p>Internships help you getting a feel how working at an actual workplace is . So they are definitely helpful in teaching you the important things from other senior employees of the organization.However, try to do internships that are actually educating.There are some companies where much isn't taught but an experience certificate is given nonetheless. So choose carefully.<\/p>5. Extra-curricular activities: <\/b><\/p>Companies these days are looking for holistic individuals.They no longer want a person who is good only for one thing. They want people who can multi-task, have good communication skills, good organizing skills etc. These skills can be developed by participating in debates, paper presentation, cultural and literary fests. So do take part in all these.<\/p>"}]
Companies these days are demanding certifications as a proof of your experience.Try to do some courses from Coursera, <\/span>nptel etc. They add a lot of weight to your resume. At the same time, they also help increasing your understanding of concepts that are taught at college. So do try to take some of these courses.<\/span><\/p>3. Mini-projects: <\/b><\/p>These are some minor projects that you can do during your coursework. They help in increasing your knowledge about the practical aspects of technologies or subjects. Some companies specifically ask for these mini-projects. So make sure that you at least do one or two of them. <\/p>4. Internships: <\/b><\/p>Internships help you getting a feel how working at an actual workplace is . So they are definitely helpful in teaching you the important things from other senior employees of the organization.However, try to do internships that are actually educating.There are some companies where much isn't taught but an experience certificate is given nonetheless. So choose carefully.<\/p>5. Extra-curricular activities: <\/b><\/p>Companies these days are looking for holistic individuals.They no longer want a person who is good only for one thing. They want people who can multi-task, have good communication skills, good organizing skills etc. These skills can be developed by participating in debates, paper presentation, cultural and literary fests. So do take part in all these.<\/p>"}]
3. Mini-projects: <\/b><\/p>
These are some minor projects that you can do during your coursework. They help in increasing your knowledge about the practical aspects of technologies or subjects. Some companies specifically ask for these mini-projects. So make sure that you at least do one or two of them. <\/p>
4. Internships: <\/b><\/p>
Internships help you getting a feel how working at an actual workplace is . So they are definitely helpful in teaching you the important things from other senior employees of the organization.However, try to do internships that are actually educating.There are some companies where much isn't taught but an experience certificate is given nonetheless. So choose carefully.<\/p>
5. Extra-curricular activities: <\/b><\/p>
Companies these days are looking for holistic individuals.They no longer want a person who is good only for one thing. They want people who can multi-task, have good communication skills, good organizing skills etc. These skills can be developed by participating in debates, paper presentation, cultural and literary fests. So do take part in all these.<\/p>"}]
Moving from polytechnic to a proper engineering college is a big leap for some. Here are a few things that polytechnic students do differently. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496928767014","data":"5939525156c97"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496923910307","data":"
1. The Language Barrier<\/b><\/p>
Because most people doing their polytechnic come from rural areas, they may not be as fluent in English as the students studying in urban engineering colleges.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496928814635","data":"5939527fb95ba"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496925683058","data":"
2. College Culture<\/b><\/p>
The more laid-back and \"cool\" environment in an engineering college may be new to them and might need some getting used to. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496928898251","data":"593952d3b8583"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496925756889","data":"
3. Dressing Style <\/b><\/p>
Most people from the rural areas dress differently to what people living in the city dress like. This is very evident in polytechnic students.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496928865039","data":"593952b4a193b"}]
Marcus Garvey once said about culture, 'A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots,' words that will continue to ring true even decades, maybe even centuries from now. Not only does it highlight the need to preserve one's culture, it also asks the youth of today what they are doing to preserve it. While nobody is obligated to do anything that isn't their wish, there are young students today pushing their limits to ensure ancient arts are carried on for the next generation, and so on and so forth. One such amazing and excellent performer is Lalitha Sindhuri, a student of the University of Hyderabad and now selected to be a recipient of the Fulbright-Nehru scholarship. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496926893771","data":"59394b0505d89"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496926934593","data":"
Lalitha grew up in a family of Kuchipudi artists, surrounded by the art all her life. As the great-granddaughter of the Late Vempati Venkata Narayana garu, it is no surprise then that the art form came naturally to her. She started her Kuchipudi journey as a child, under the care of Sri Vedantam Satya Narasimha Sastry garu. <\/p>
Speaking with stuMagz, we speak about her motivations, \"I remind myself about why I do what I do, and it simply is the love for the dance form that keeps me on my feet, pushing boundaries,\" she smiles, \"the appreciation and commendations from the audience help too.\" <\/p>
\"I remind myself that I must not give up dancing at any cost, no matter what. From audience, the press and your loved ones appreciating you to people following your footsteps, that is something that quite inspiring, and a worthy reason to keep doing what you're doing,\" she continues, \"The role of parents and gurus are quite important too.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496928127366","data":"59394fcf5fa3d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496928125064","data":"
A veteran of 800 stage performances, Sindhuri has drawn appreciation from many luminaries throughout her career like Padmasri Dr. Shoba Naidu. Apart from the Telugu states, Lalitha has extensively touched the length and breadth of the country to perform dances at Bhilai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Nagpur, Nasik, Tiruvanthapuram, Thrissur, Mangalore, and continues to impress with her amazing grace. <\/p>
She has also received many prestigious awards like Balashree National Award from Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Balaratna State Award from Dr. Y S Rajasekhar Reddy, Outstanding Young Person Award from JCI International, Young Women Achiever Award from Mahila Morcha BJP. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496928514086","data":"5939516ced3ea"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496928546786","data":"
An engineering graduate, her friends describe her as a brilliant student, committed to excellence. Following her B.Tech, she did her Master of Performing Arts in Kuchipudi Dance from the University of Hyderabad, which set her on the path to greatness. Now, with her selection as a Fulbright-Nehru Fellow, she will be studying to understand the Western (especially American) pedagogical approach and theoretical framework in cross-cultural training in dance. Along with carefully observing the technique of Modern Dance in conditioning the body, she is also studying several movement sciences like body mechanics, applied anatomy for human movement to understand the dancing body. Her primary objective is to understand how the Contemporary Dance made changes to its Pedagogy in order to optimise the life of a dancer and how this concept can be related to the contemporary scenario of Indian Dance with a special reference to Kuchipudi Dance.<\/p>
Talking about her message to fellow students, and young people who inspire to be like her, she said, \"Perseverance, it can do wonders. The essence of being a good performer is the will to practice every day, and never stop learning. Planning and executing is essential, and it will help you in your career growth as well.\" <\/p>
Padmasri Dr. Shoba Naidu once said that Kuchipudi was the cultural heritage of Andhra Pradesh, and to see young students like Lalitha Sindhuri carry on that legacy is a matter of pride to every person with Telugu heritage. We wish her all the best! <\/p>"}]
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