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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>"}]
1. Indian Army General, undeterred by Human Rights violations, says the use of human shields was not ideal ,but justified the officer's entitlement to use it. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496924763730","data":"593942b57214c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496924778045","data":"
2. Bhim Army founder Chandrashekar was tracked down and arrested today by Police in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh. Chandrashekar was wanted in relation of the violence at Sahranpur. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496924908748","data":"5939433c2d90c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496924913216","data":"
3. Madhya Pradesh farmer agitation continues, meanwhile Congress chief Rahul Gandhi was arrested by Police just ahead of his Mandsaur visit. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496924989260","data":"5939438d27cbc"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496924993797","data":"
4. From June 16, Petrol and Deisel prices will be revised daily, which means there will be a daily increase or decrease in fuel prices, depending on market factors. Until now, the Government of India fixed the prices of fuel in the country. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496925059637","data":"593943e1de600"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496925078310","data":"
5. President of the United States Donald Trump gears up for a lonely battle against former FBI chief James Comey as the latter prepares to testify infront of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Comey, who had released his opening statements a day early, caught the Trump administration completely off guard as they had been anticipating a battle of denial the today. Meanwhile Trump's lack of self control and reckless tweeting has continuously put him at risk, with the top private law firms of the US denying representing him. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496925213464","data":"59394476da9bc"}]
There was absolutely no way we would miss the first ever Food Truck Festival held in Hyderabad, so it was only natural we would visit it at the earliest, and it did not disappoint! <\/p>
In the video below, we talk with various food truck owners gathered at the Food Truck Festival with their delicious food, waiting to be served. Here's what happened! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1496923495486","data":"KP8K5kdbl0E"}]
I love the monsoon, mostly because there is nothing more I hate than the fiery hell that is the summer. Monsoon signifies a change from a barren wasteland to a bountiful not-so-wasteland, the city cools down, you can sit in your balcony with a hot cup of coffee and find excuses to stay in all day and play video games, it is great! <\/p>
However, this idealistic view of monsoons was great when I was a carefree kid obsessed with getting Lara Croft to discover the lost secrets of Atlantis, not so much when I'm an adult. I'm told I have to be a responsible adult, which means going out and getting a job among other things, and since most jobs require you to be somewhere that is not your comfortable bed or your PC\/Console, you'll have to use the beautiful streets of Hyderabad. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496913656851","data":"593917741f4d3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496913707466","data":"
I love this city, it has given me a lot but navigating its serpentine lifelines during the monsoons become an exercise in patience, your driving skills and sometimes tests your sea legs as well. I would recommend going to the Hyderabad Sailing Club to learn a thing or two to prepare for the season. <\/p>
Last year, despite being a poor monsoon, the city came to a grinding halt when heavy rains lashed the city and broke its back. Streets were flooded, traffic jams extended as far as the eye could see, phones ran out of batteries (oh the horror!), tempers ran hot enough to burn the rain drops off of them, it was complete chaos, and of course I was stuck in the middle of one such jam far away from home and cursing my fate, reconsidering why I loved monsoons in the first place. <\/p>
I don't want to point fingers here, it's not like the government is not doing anything, because they are. For the heavy rains last year in September, Telangana Minister of Information Technology, K.T. Rama Rao announced in a press conference the measures the government was taking to tackle the battering Hyderabad had received, including but not limited to emergency medical relief, GHMC officials along with Electricity Department, the Police and the Fire Department worked overtime to restore services as soon as possible, and our sewage system was put up for review. <\/p>
Today, on a break with my colleagues, we noticed a GHMC van with Monsoon Emergency Vehicle on the side. Upon being approached, the GHMC worker in charge of the vehicle revealed that the government had assigned one vehicle for every two areas of the city. Their responsibilities, they said, was clearing up blocked roads, clearing stagnant water, checking for overflowing drains, checking for open manholes, helping people whose houses are overtaken by water, and in case of a bigger emergency, call backup as well. <\/p>
But here's the problem, last year's response was after the fact, a reaction to an event that happened, instead of being prepared and preventing an event like this from happening. With the Monsoon Emergency Vehicle, the Telangana government has taken a commendable step in cutting the response time and ensuring the people get help as soon as possible. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496917632351","data":"593926d38797d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496914711127","data":"
The young people of this city will inherit the city tomorrow, should they decide to stay of course. It becomes clear then that in this age of the Internet and IoT, students are the ones that can come up with innovative solutions. One of the key cornerstones of a startup is the question, what problem is the startup solving? A cursory glance on the street outside will give any enterprising individual plenty of problems to solve, so it's about time to get cracking, I suppose. <\/p>
Hyderabad is rapidly growing, we're on the global map for what this city stands for, its food and its people are known across the country, sometimes even outside of the country. So it only is fair that we, as citizens of this city, hope for the best from our government when it comes to the metropolitan planning of the city's drains to avoid situations like these. The Hans India reported here<\/a> that the city roads are still not monsoon ready, despite facing similar situations every year without fail. This is the year that the city faced an extremely annoying heatwave, and monsoons arrived sooner than expected, so it doesn't inspire any confidence in the city streets. <\/p>Roads are a city's lifeline, the traffic on any given road can mean life and death to some, and they don't even have to be in an ambulance for that. The state of driving in this town is a story for another time, but until then, we can only hope that this monsoon passes without incident and roads where you have to sail instead of drive. <\/p>Yeah, the last line sounded a bit too optimistic, but hey, that's the best I can do sitting at the office. It just occurred to be that the funniest thing would be you reading this article while stuck in traffic due to the rain, but then I shouldn't be laughing at your misfortune, I'm not that bad of a person. <\/p>Yet.<\/p>"}]
Roads are a city's lifeline, the traffic on any given road can mean life and death to some, and they don't even have to be in an ambulance for that. The state of driving in this town is a story for another time, but until then, we can only hope that this monsoon passes without incident and roads where you have to sail instead of drive. <\/p>
Yeah, the last line sounded a bit too optimistic, but hey, that's the best I can do sitting at the office. It just occurred to be that the funniest thing would be you reading this article while stuck in traffic due to the rain, but then I shouldn't be laughing at your misfortune, I'm not that bad of a person. <\/p>
Yet.<\/p>"}]
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