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Culture is dynamic and a lot of elements are lost with time, while other newer ones come into the picture. Musical instruments are no different and this World Music Day, we take a look at a few musical instruments that seem to be fading out of this world.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498038521561","data":"
1. Hurdy Gurdy<\/b><\/p>
This six-stringed instrument was at the height of its popularity in Europe during the Renaissance times. It is similar to a violin in that you vary the pitch using your fingers, but the part of the bow is performed by turning a wheel that rubs against the strings. This is perhaps the most recognisable feature of the hurdy gurdy, with street artists in the 16th and 17th centuries being described as 'turning the hurdy gurdy' for the crowd.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498038925712","data":"594a42db85d62"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498038936051","data":"
2. Kartal<\/b><\/p>
This instrument is literally two wooden block that are struck to make noise. It might sound crude when put that way, but the variety of music and rhythm they can bring truly boggles the mind. You can check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498039620453","data":"594a4590a3a8d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498039651578","data":"3. Kinnera<\/b><\/p>This complicated instrument was restored recently, 50 years after it disappeared. This stringed instrument, having THREE resonators is indigenous to a tribe in Telangana and is a true folk instrument.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498039907394","data":"594a46afbde5c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498040008309","data":"4. Lyre<\/b><\/p>This ancient Greek instrument appears in a lot of myths featuring Apollo, Hermes and others. It is a stringed instrument similar to a harp. However, while the harp is plucked with finger, the lyre is often strummed with a plectrum. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498043403960","data":"594a5457ec2de"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498043677596","data":"5. Panpipes<\/b><\/p>This wind instrument is usually made from reed or bamboo and consists of several flutes of varying lengths bound together with a piece of leather. Its name derives from the Greek god of nature, 'Pan'.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498043853400","data":"594a5618eca99"}]
3. Kinnera<\/b><\/p>
This complicated instrument was restored recently, 50 years after it disappeared. This stringed instrument, having THREE resonators is indigenous to a tribe in Telangana and is a true folk instrument.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498039907394","data":"594a46afbde5c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498040008309","data":"
4. Lyre<\/b><\/p>
This ancient Greek instrument appears in a lot of myths featuring Apollo, Hermes and others. It is a stringed instrument similar to a harp. However, while the harp is plucked with finger, the lyre is often strummed with a plectrum. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498043403960","data":"594a5457ec2de"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498043677596","data":"
5. Panpipes<\/b><\/p>
This wind instrument is usually made from reed or bamboo and consists of several flutes of varying lengths bound together with a piece of leather. Its name derives from the Greek god of nature, 'Pan'.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498043853400","data":"594a5618eca99"}]
Amid several allegations of sexual misbehavior in the workplace, lawsuits on theft of intellectual property and alleged rape cases by Uber drivers and employees, Uber Technologies Inc co-founder Travis Kalanick has resigned as CEO of the mobile cab service. Report from The New York Times states that this resignation is the outcome of enormous pressure from investors. According to Reuters in a letter titled, \u201dMoving Uber Forward\u201d, 5 major investors of the company stated a need for new leadership in the company. This letter was delivered to Kalanick while in Chicago, who was on an indefinite leave of absence, following the passing of his mother a week ago, on advice from the board. <\/p>
Kalanick built his company from a startup into an estimated $17 billion transportation company in the course of 9 years, starting in 2008 when co-founders, Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick went on a journey to Paris to come up with Uber\u2019s core idea. Over the course of these years of transformation, the company has faced allegations of sexual harassment, inadequate response from the HR department in response to filing cases of unprofessional behavior and a perceived toxic bro-culture, dropping the number of female employees in the company from 25% to 6% between November of 2015 to December of 2016 (according to a blog post by an ex-employee, which you can read here). Also a law suit on theft of intellectual property by Google\u2019s Waymo self-driving car unit, and an executive obtaining the medical records of a woman who was raped by a driver in India<\/p>
Kalanick discussed with at least one board member about his demotion for an extended period of time. After which he accepted the companies terms, which allow him to remain a major stake holder in the company and assured him of a board seat for the foreseeable future. In a statement released by Kalanick himself he says <\/p>
\u201cI love Uber more than anything in the world and at this difficult moment in my personal life I have accepted the investors' request to step aside so that Uber can go back to building rather than be distracted with another fight,\" <\/p>
Uber has been a beacon of flourishing start-ups, even backed to be the next $100 billion dollar company. This comes as a rough blow to their progress, losing a CEO almost always curbs the confidence within the company and also confidence the public has in it. The successor for Travis\u2019 post hasn\u2019t been revealed yet, and it is safe to say it wouldn\u2019t be a cake walk for him or her. <\/p>"}]
The International Music Day, or F\u00eate de la Musique as it is called in French, is self explanatory in the wording; it is a celebration of music as an art form. A festival for and by musicians and all music enthusiasts. The Hyderabad Western Music Foundation in collaboration with Alliance Francais and the Germen Centre conducted the World Music Day Hyderabad 2017, across 10 venues, featuring around 100 musicians on Sunday, 18th of June. This included performances from youngsters like 12 year-old Yash Aggarwal playing western classics like Bach on the piano. <\/p>
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We spoke to Joe Koster, Director, Western Music Foundation about the music scene in Hyderabad and what it has to offer to the world in terms of music. He believes that people in general and students in particular should take up an instrument no matter what their age is. \u201cBut learning an instrument between the ages 17 to 20 is tough, with all the college work, it can get very stressful. Your mind goes in many directions at that age to be serious\u201d, he said on the call. <\/p>
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\u201cMusic is all about sharing; it isn\u2019t about being the hero in a performance. Take the orchestras for example; each instrument and musician has to work with the team to make a perfect symphony. It surely helps everyone who is willing to work for the team and not as the individual\u201d, he says when asked how music can be a productive tool in a student\u2019s growth. According to him, the Indian setting needs to challenge individualism, teach youngsters the importance of listening to each other and working together. It is an important part of the character building journey that music takes you on. You have to leave your comfort zone, no matter a boy or a girl, to grow as a musician. \u201cBe brave, form a band, experiment, learn and start early. College events might be good exposure for losing the chains that hold you back but remember that masses don\u2019t mean everything. You have to grow as a musician past the numbers and stats. Don\u2019t take it as a business, but as art, that requires you to practice and pour your soul into it\u201d, he says. <\/p>
He continues by reminding that India has a long way to go to truly realize it\u2019s potential. One needs the right kind of people to propel their talent, it requires the right kind of teaching and expertise which our country currently lacks. Parents need to survey and find the right school of music for their children and build a relationship founded on trust and belief with the institution. Addressing the wave of fusion music that has been surfacing recently, he responded saying \u201cYou cannot stop fusion, as time goes on, there has to be a mix of different genres. Fusion in its very essence has been misused in some cases. There are good and bad fusions. For instance, it is easier for Indian musicians step into the western style and experiment than for a western artist to understand Hindustani or Karnatic music\u201d<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498026609207","data":"594a14558c833"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498026618920","data":"
World Music Day celebrations in the city have been growing ever since their introduction. From the 2000+ who attended the event in 2016, this year\u2019s non centralized approach pulled together a great turnout, displaying the intimate relation that the city has with arts and music. Congratulations to all the performers and the organizers of the events and an honest thank you on behalf of the city\u2019s public. <\/p>
Photo Credits: Hyderabad Western Music Foundation<\/a> <\/p>"}]
Music is the rhythm that makes our soul feel good inside out. If it weren't for good music we wouldn't know some of the great bands that existed such as Queen, AC\/DC etc. Since the world is gearing up for the world music day I figured why not write a post about it as one must make the people aware about the beauty and energy it provides us. There is no college without music. There is no band without people. Everyone is talented to make their own music in some form or the other.<\/p>
Within great musicians lie great music, that's something you've not heard before right? But sometimes there are talents hidden within oneself, it takes time to realize it but only when you're tested under circumstances which unleashes the true you.There are great musicians in the college and they're appreciated for their work as well. All the interested people have formed a group known as the 'music club'. A really close friend of mine and her name is Merry K Lawrel , an extremely talented person. She attends all the inter-collegiate fests and bags prizes and makes us proud. When she takes the lead we know that our college is going to win big time. Her presence simply makes us energetic. Every program needs a show-stopper and she is one for every performance she closes the show with a bang! Like how karate has the element of surprise in order to attack the enemy in surprise. She does vocals and is a lead in many bands as well. A great person with a great taste in music. Her talents does not go unnoticed as it is flawless and we never demotivate her to stop from what she is doing. Neither are her parents, from what we have all witnessed her parents are the stepping stone towards her success her father teaches her all the notes and pitches after all in the end it turns out to be perfect. Her brother too is an amazing singer and he bags prizes as well for his songs.He decides the song whether possible and she sings, They work under a mutual understanding. Everyone in college knows her, even during arts and fests she is the one person people go up to and ask for their suggestions. She does her work by recording her own voice and syncing it with the rhythm, bass as well as the trebles. Her favorite pass-time is to listen to her own music , if she goes wrong she can correct them by improving. Also she composes her own songs and is trying to bring a rhythm and a feel to it so as to make it perfect. She has learned a handful number of chords in Guitar and plays them as well when she takes the lead. Saves her work in the online application known as 'smule' and that's something she likes to listen to. She helps others as well by improving their chords and notes so that they can be perfect.<\/p>
Talents like these should be praised and enjoyed because it is amazing. They're the people who make the world enjoy music and relax the soul. Not everyone needs to be stressed out all the time. Sometimes good music or let alone music can make you overjoyed and make your inner soul and child happy as well.<\/p>"}]
I've always believed that when a person wakes up every morning, they have a choice: to be the best version of themselves on that day and every day or to go with the flow and work with whatever comes their way. Of course, believing in something is only half the battle, the other half of which is a commitment, where a lot of us fail. <\/p>
But there are those who don't, there are those who wake up each morning being the best version of themselves, being happy and spreading happiness around them. So allow me to introduce one of the most positive people I've had the pleasure of speaking to, Natasha Noel, a Yogini and Yoga teacher based out of Mumbai, and the most positive person you'll ever meet.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497990655491","data":"59498655a97ee"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497990667974","data":"
Speaking over a phone call, Natasha went on to talk about how her journey began, her motivations and more, \"I was a professional dancer not so long ago,\" says the young Yogini, \"and one day I suffered a terrible knee injury that refused to go away. The doctor had strongly advised against dancing and of course I didn't listen,\" she laughs, \"I absolutely could not stand the thought of walking or staying still, and my injury worsened.\"<\/p>
The worst thing a dancer be told is that she can never dance again, it can shatter even the strongest of people, but Natasha is made of stronger stuff, \"Life turned around when I discovered Instagram. I saw Yoginis doing amazing Yoga poses and I wanted to do that too, and that's how it started.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497991819621","data":"59498af8c6fe5"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497991879168","data":"
The rest, as they say, is history. Natasha quickly picked up Yoga, excelling in it. Today, she also teaches Yoga, maintains a healthy lifestyle and always tells her followers on social media to practise daily, stay safe and stay humble. Speaking about her students, she says, \"It warms my heart to see them get stronger over time. When a student first joins, it is difficult for them to perform as well as the regulars do, but when they practise, it is an absolute joy to watch them get better each day,\" she says. <\/p>
As Uncle Ben of an alternate universe once said to Peter Parker, with great lifestyle comes great responsibility, and Natasha maintains it with laser-sharp precision. Her day starts at 4:00 AM, which I'm sure is the time you're reading this for some of you nocturnal birds. After her early morning practice, she has breakfast, then rushes off to her class which starts at 7 and goes on till 1:30 in the afternoon, followed by lunch back at home, then back to the Mumbai rush at 4 till 8:30 PM. If you thought all this sounds like something you can do, she also sleeps at 9 PM sharp. I've already given up trying. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497992876484","data":"59498f573f765"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497992878937","data":"
When she's not bending the world with Yoga, Natasha writes blogs and poetry, \"I'm a very creative person,\" she explains, \"the blog and poetry are ways to express myself, to pen down my thoughts and to give them a voice.\" Her blog, Soulful Happiness, can be found by clicking here<\/a>. <\/p>\"Life is a journey, it's a gradual process of learning and practising,\" she says, on being asked what her advice to students, \"Don't be so hard on yourself when something doesn't work out, you learn and you get stronger, that is what life is. No matter what you want to do, make sure you love what you're doing. The rest will sort itself out.\"<\/p>If Natasha doesn't inspire you to take up a healthier lifestyle, I don't know who or what will. Very rarely does a person radiate happiness wherever they go, and Natasha Noel is definitely among the very few who manage to do it with ease, and undoubtedly the best I've ever had the pleasure of speaking with. You need this radiating Sun of happiness in your life, if not for the workout inspiration, but just for reminding yourself of the fact that no matter what happens in life, things will always get better. <\/p>Natasha's Instagram handle is natashanoel001, click here<\/a> for her Instagram page! If you happen to be in Mumbai today, she is going to be taking a Yoga class open for all today from 6 PM to 7 PM at Andheri's Infinity Mall on occasion of the International Yoga Day 2017, don't miss this opportunity! <\/i><\/p><\/p>"}]
\"Life is a journey, it's a gradual process of learning and practising,\" she says, on being asked what her advice to students, \"Don't be so hard on yourself when something doesn't work out, you learn and you get stronger, that is what life is. No matter what you want to do, make sure you love what you're doing. The rest will sort itself out.\"<\/p>
If Natasha doesn't inspire you to take up a healthier lifestyle, I don't know who or what will. Very rarely does a person radiate happiness wherever they go, and Natasha Noel is definitely among the very few who manage to do it with ease, and undoubtedly the best I've ever had the pleasure of speaking with. You need this radiating Sun of happiness in your life, if not for the workout inspiration, but just for reminding yourself of the fact that no matter what happens in life, things will always get better. <\/p>
Natasha's Instagram handle is natashanoel001, click here<\/a> for her Instagram page! If you happen to be in Mumbai today, she is going to be taking a Yoga class open for all today from 6 PM to 7 PM at Andheri's Infinity Mall on occasion of the International Yoga Day 2017, don't miss this opportunity! <\/i><\/p><\/p>"}]
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1. 15 people were arrested earlier today in Madhya Pradesh for celebrating Pakistan's win over India in the ICC Champions Trophy Final under sedition. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497971799208","data":"59493caf06e08"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497971808247","data":"
2. Lalu Prasad Yadav's family seems to be embroiled deeper in land scams as the Income Tax department successfully manages to attach Misa Bharati and Tejaswi Yadav's 12 plots and more to the already existing Rs. 1000 crore income tax evasion case against the leader. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497971917545","data":"59493d21446ed"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497971922934","data":"
3. Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Pattnaik to support the appointment of Ram Nath Kovind as the President of India. This news breaks at a time when the opposition is scattered. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497972010630","data":"59493d8249b4f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497972019857","data":"
4. Hyderabadi restaurant Ohri's 100 degrees is asked to pay a fine of Rs. 5000 after a case filed by anti corruption activist Vijay Gopal filed a complaint against it last year. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497972133778","data":"59493dfd3e1f4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497972142573","data":"
5. American student Otto Warmbier, who in January was arrested and sentenced to 15 years of prison in North Korea for stealing a political poster, dies after a period of coma today in the USA. Warmbier, who was sent back by the North Koreans because of his failing health and refusal to take responsibility of torturing an American citizen to death, was 22, and the caused of death has been stated as brain damage. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497972321332","data":"59493eb4e1861"}]
Just like people tell themselves lies every new year, that they'll start going to the gym regularly or learn a new language that year, students everywhere tell themselves the same set of lies at the beginning of every new semester- 'THIS time I'm going to be more organised, will study a little bit every day, do my assignments on my own, etc'. I get it; I do it every semester too.<\/p>
I love making plans, I love imagining what I'll do and how amazing I'll feel at the end of it. However, that's almost always as far as it gets. I used to never be able to follow through with a proper long term plan. A lot of people have different ways to combat this; some have reminders on their phones, some have cute little planners full of sticky notes, some read inspirational quotes on Instagram, some set up a reward system based on the things they get done.<\/p>
While I'm no expert on organised living and definitely am not qualified to judge which of those methods are the most effective, I do know what made me, the slacker, get off my behind and start doing things according to my grand plans.<\/p>
I first listed out all my most ambitious 'life goals' in my phone where I could see them. Here's a pro tip: Google Keep is my love. I have a widget on screen that display a few special 'pinned' notes and I see them every time I open my phone. these life goals were really ambitious plans that required a lot of time, like 'Get fit', 'Be fluent in French', etc. This helps me keep my eyes on the prize. While skipping a work out for a day may seem okay, the list reminds me that to achieve my life goal of 'Get fit', I can't afford to do that.<\/p>
I then break down the life goals into smaller chunks of what I need to do every week or day to get there. These I write on a paper and put it up on a wall in my bedroom. Every morning when I wake up, I'm reminded of what I have to get done that day to get to where I want to. This piece of piece is also accompanied by a motivational quote at the bottom to inspire me. Now, everyone has to discover for themselves what motivates them. I myself find traditional motivational quotes rather cringe-y and overdone, so my current favourite motivational quote is 'Do Shit'. It really speaks to something deep inside me.<\/p>
Ultimately, whatever you decide to do is only to up your levels of enthusiasm, which cannot be non-existent to begin with. So, make sure you're setting a goal which you're genuinely motivated to achieve and go get it done!<\/p>"}]
Now that this is the season of getting those last few convocation pictures out on instagram and celebrating your graduation, one is probably faced by two paths. Either get a job in the private or public sectors, or continue your education into your masters or for a public examination you might want to crack. If you chose the option of higher education, that too abroad, you might realize midway into the application process that the foreign grading system is a bit different from what it is in India. For the most part, Indian educational institutions grade students out of a maximum of 100 marks and compute percentages on the total score. <\/p>
It\u2019s a bit different in countries like America, Australia or in Europe. For example, in America most Universities follow a 4 point GPA system. Now how do you convert your percentage into your GPA? Here\u2019s a simple table to explain the conversion: <\/p>
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This is a very detailed conversion, for a rougher estimate, one could just use the 25=1 Credit system. If your percentage is 75%, a fair estimate would be that your GPA is 3.0<\/p>
Fair disclaimer: Not all Universities follow the above mentioned metrics for calculating the Grade Point Average. Each University applies their own conversion tables, but you could get a fair estimate if your acquired score is enough to get into the university. <\/p>
In case your University or college follows a 10-point CGPA, then the simplest method of knowing your percentage is by multiplying your CGPA score by 9.5, this will give your score in terms of a percentage scale, after which you can convert those percentages into GPA in a 4 point metric<\/p>
Although these numbers seem clear enough, for schools which grade as F for fail and A+ for excellent, it might seem a bit difficult. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497954805388","data":"5948fbd258589"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497954822950","data":"
One other way is to use internationally accredited converters recognized by the University you\u2019re applying to. If the University doesn\u2019t mention any such converter, then write down the most precise score that you can accurately calculate and send transcripts of the your Undergrad or School scores for the University to crosscheck. Be honest in your valuation and careful in your studies. That\u2019s all the advice anyone can give. <\/p>"}]
Of the many young artists spearheading the rapidly-taking-shape scene of Hyderabad music, Pranati Khanna is perhaps the most talented. Not only in music but also art, something which she confesses has been around her all her life. We caught up with the 25-year-old over the phone for a chat about her journey so far and more. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497950558209","data":"5948e9ddc3791"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497950612656","data":"
\"I grew up surrounded by art and music,\" says Pranati, speaking about the start of her journey as an artist and musician, \"growing up in a household that had paintings and surrounded by good music basically ensured that it was passed on to me as I grew up.\" <\/p>
Speaking about her art, she said, \"Art for me has always been something that is emotionally connected to me, something I turn to when I have something to say. My art deals with female issues mostly, the changes we go through in our lives, going from the different parts of our lives and more.\" <\/p>
Pranati's work has also been displayed in multiple exhibitions, the latest one being titled 'Naked', held last year on December 16. She has described her work in 'Naked' as something deeply personal, coming from her struggles with depression. <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1497951118445","data":"cZWthzWODOw"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497951127250","data":"
After picking up the guitar at the age of 14, Pranati eventually forayed into songwriting. Today, she's the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist for the band The Ragamuffins (back this July, keep an eye out!). <\/p>
On being asked what was the creative process behind a song being made, Pranati says, \"Usually, if I write the songs, I give it an acoustic tune and then we go to the jam room where the rest of the band adds their tunes to it, and it ends up becoming something nice, and of course there are times when we surprise ourselves during the jam sessions,\" she laughs. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497951666801","data":"5948ee0d7abd6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497951681469","data":"
Picture courtesy: The Ragamuffins Facebook page. <\/i>Click here to check it out! <\/a><\/i><\/p>When she's not painting, illustrating, designing, songwriting or making music, Pranati likes to kick back and relax with the PlayStation 3, playing games like The Last of Us (which we highly recommend, especially ahead of the sequel dropping next year), the occasional Call of Duty, and hangs out with her pet parrot Tito, pun not intended. <\/p>Speaking about her advice to the up and coming musicians and students of today, she said, \"Network. If you've got a talent, don't let it go to waste, find the right people, work with the right people, and you can't go wrong. Your talent is your resource, use it to the fullest, not for anyone else but for yourself.\"<\/p>If you're in Hyderabad, your life is incomplete if you haven't seen Pranati perform. Her iconic voice will be the first thing you'll remember whenever someone asks you about the Hyderabadi music scene. <\/p>"}]
When she's not painting, illustrating, designing, songwriting or making music, Pranati likes to kick back and relax with the PlayStation 3, playing games like The Last of Us (which we highly recommend, especially ahead of the sequel dropping next year), the occasional Call of Duty, and hangs out with her pet parrot Tito, pun not intended. <\/p>
Speaking about her advice to the up and coming musicians and students of today, she said, \"Network. If you've got a talent, don't let it go to waste, find the right people, work with the right people, and you can't go wrong. Your talent is your resource, use it to the fullest, not for anyone else but for yourself.\"<\/p>
If you're in Hyderabad, your life is incomplete if you haven't seen Pranati perform. Her iconic voice will be the first thing you'll remember whenever someone asks you about the Hyderabadi music scene. <\/p>"}]
The definition of 'Yoga' means : 'it is the art or the state of well being'. We have all learned yoga during some phase of our life let it be school or college. So, we know what the purpose of yoga is such as ; to relax, relieve stress, have a fit mind etc. Every year we have set a date to celebrate this great activity. There are plenty of masters who have earned the title by performing such spiritual outbursts and they impart the knowledge to us 'fledglings'. <\/p>
Our college name has been imparted from the great sage 'Adi Shankara, who used to believe in meditation. His picture and his 'puranas' states that he mastered the act of Yoga. So however, we are taught in college after the college hours. Just to spend some little time on meditation. The master is my classmate cum my best friend. She has been studying it for the past twelve years and decided it was time to teach us. The initial days of training were hard your body has to be entirely flexible to do some 'certain poses'. It requires a great skill of balance as well as concentration. When you perform it, it gives you a huge sigh of relief. She does it with so much of calm that we personally feel that she will move mountains and finally become 'enlightened'. What she suggests is that we spend some time on meditation which will make our concentration level increase and will be able to clear our thoughts and be free of worries and tensions. After several days of being a constant student for Yoga. The way of teaching is entirely different as it is done in the auditorium and she seeks for the comfort of others so that nothing can go wrong. We spend an hour of doing yoga and all the poses. Repeating the same thing over and over again brings you the confidence that you can conquer anything you want to. The person who thought who couldn't perform yoga performs it with such an easy manner. Just because of having a good teacher. There is no actual requirement of mats, as a leveled surface would do. This hasn't stopped and it is still being continued there after.<\/p>
The real reason we were able to perform it so easily was because of the teacher. She is a true master of her own art. She has this way of teaching us and making us understand that nothing is impossible. To master the art of yoga you must be pure and confident and that is lesson number one. She is a true teacher at heart. She wants to see us mentally and physically fit. That's what she aims for. Initially the number of students were less but because of her appreciated gift the student number started to increase. And I must say she is a gift to all of us. She made us what we are today, from all the negativity finally a positive bud bloomed into a beautiful flower of happiness.<\/p>
1. BJP selects Governor of Bihar, Ram Nath Kovind, as its presidential candidate. Kovind, a Dalit leader, is widely respected by all political parties in the country, with political watchers believing the opposition will have a tough time opposing his candidature. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497875282758","data":"5947c3a96ef19"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497875288797","data":"
2. As Darjeeling burns, rumours that the Gorkhaland issue is being used by the BJP to fight a proxy war against Mamata Banerjee's TMC spark social media. BJP's Bengal ambitions have been known for a while now, and while the unrest grows more violent by the day, it remains to be seen what the current West Bengal government will do. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497875385888","data":"5947c42dc4a20"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497875424531","data":"
3. The alleged witch hunt against AAP continues as AAP today issues statement saying the two accused in the Satyaendra Jain case do not even exist. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497875479602","data":"5947c46f02c0c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497875488842","data":"
4. A minor girl in Bihar was sexually assaulted and thrown out of a moving train. The girl, who due to access to no toilet had to resort to open defecation, was kidnapped by 6 men, taken to a railway station and assaulted on the train, before the assailants threw her out of the moving train. Her condition is said to be critical. The girl was studying in class 10. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497875761977","data":"5947c5859acbd"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497875767937","data":"
5. A terrorist attack by a man in a van running over praying Muslims in London has shocked the city. The terrorist, who was reportedly heard shouting that he will 'kill all Muslims', was arrested and will undergo a mental health analysis since he is not brown and not a Muslim himself. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497875914114","data":"5947c62214ac5"}]
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