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Many have asked me how I have gone from being an Engineering graduate to the author of two novels and managed to climb the bestseller list.<\/p>
Let me try to explain, but as Steve Jobs said,\u201cYou can only connect the dots looking backwards.\u201d <\/p>
Have you ever stared deep into the depths of a computer screen filled with your own code and thought?<\/p>
\u201cHey you know what? I should write a novel!\u201d<\/b><\/p>
What? You didn't? Am I the only one? Anyway, let us start back at the beginning. Way back.<\/p> "},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565689371192","data":"
There is something about Indian children. They are such adorable little BLACK HOLES OF STORIES. The stories are never enough, are they? Every night the parents are burdened with the creative responsibility of telling a new story. Well, I was the same. The only difference is that my parents were also burdened with the creative responsibility of listening to my stories.<\/p>
Yes, I was a storyteller. <\/p>
But then, schooling happened and I got the storytelling kicked out of my system pretty soon. But my love for stories and all things fiction prevailed.So I grew up on a regular diet of comic books and cartoons and I always had this idea of epic tales of mythology and mystery, fantasy and science fiction blossoming in the world around us. Tales set in the world of India. I was already blogging and drawing during my B.Tech days, but the constant barrage of internals, externals and placements constricted my writing to just being a hobby. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565689371193","data":"
As I read more and more and consumed more media, stellar movies, anime, TV shows, my mind was blown. So many themes. So many layers. Such well-developed characters. The entire experience of mystery and enigma. It changed the way I saw storytelling forever. And when I was finished, I had this irresistible urge to create something to match the craft and scope of all these.<\/p>
For the first time, I felt like I should write something like this. Like most B.Tech graduates, I was working for a software firm for more than 2 years by this time. One night I was reading about the Hindu pantheon, Vajra and Indra, and that night I woke up suddenly in the middle of the night and was hit with this sudden glorious revelation. I should create a re-interpretation of the Thunder God Indra in a modern setting coupled with a hunt for his weapon! I felt Indra was grossly misinterpreted and awfully downplayed when it came to Hindu Gods. The next day I was sitting in my office working on a piece of code and then the thought hit me. \u201cWhy don\u2019t I actually go ahead and write this novel?\u201d <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565689371194","data":"
So that\u2019s how it began. I wrote my first paragraph then and there on my computer. Never looked back since. I read some great works too during that time. Graphic novels, Sci-fi, Fantasy and Manga had profound impact on my novel. Working late nights for four months after returning from day job, I finally had the first draft of my first novel in my hands. <\/p>
So my love for stories and comics came together with the storytelling methods of great pieces of art in the visual medium and experimental narration by many legendary writers.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565689371195","data":"
So that\u2019s how Vajra<\/b> finally came into being and that\u2019s how I became an author.<\/p>
After successfully publishing my first book, I started working on a trilogy in which I wanted to explore the mythological element of Kali, Kalki and the Kaliyuga, but also fuse it with a Mad-Max-esque post-apocalyptic world filled with radiation, monsters, dictators, factions and colourful characters, and through all this explore humanity\u2019s relation with power, religion, corruption, life, death, faith and reason.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565689371196","data":"
First part of this series is called Sinners: The Dawn of Kalki. With the help of my agent Suhail Mathur at the Book Bakers and my publisher PepperScript I was able to get this published quickly and it has become a great success to my pleasure.<\/p>
I am currently working on the sequel which will be out soon. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565689371197","data":"
For all those who are currently studying and are still interested in alternate career paths like art, writing, music or any other creative field, my suggestion would be to never, and I mean never, compromise on your content. Go all the way. Write what you want to. Say what you want to say. Do not mince words. Draw, sing, dance and create without fear. <\/p>
Don\u2019t be a sell-out. Create for yourself.<\/p>
It will be hard work. But it will be satisfying. When you see your first copy, when you get your first review, when you see your novels being loved by people, when it\u2019s changing their lives, when people message you saying that your novel has inspired them to write - that feeling you get, that glorious moment - I would go through all these hardships, all this doubt, all this pain forever and more, again and again for these moments. <\/p>
Do not ever give up and one day it will all be worth it.<\/p>
Listen to your heart.<\/p>
Naveen Durgaraju is an Engineering and MBA graduate from Hyderabad. He is a Software Consultant by day and an author and artist by night. He has authored two books \u2013 Vajra<\/a> and Sinners: The Dawn of Kalki<\/a>. His next book in the Sinners series is currently in works.<\/p>"}]
As a child, I read about freedom in the books that taught civics at school. As I grew up I explored this broad term and learned that it wasn\u2019t it. The first time I experienced strong words that described both freedom and oppression at the same time was when I listened to the speech, I have a dream by Dr.Martin Luther King. Since then the objectives, scopes, and challenges of freedom have changed but the very definition remains the same. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565667258784","data":"
As a student who just turned 18 and is optimistic about the changes that our country and mankind need, I see a lot of what we see collectively and also a lot that nobody wants to care about. Right to speech was one of the biggest revolutions that our generation experienced. Power of words has helped the growth of our country not once. Not twice but every single time. When I widen my vision, I understand that these words have driven the history of every single change that has impacted our society. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565667258785","data":"
But can this freedom of speech sustain actual freedom? No. The freedom of authorized action is the need of this hour. Humanity is marching towards its most advanced existence that demands more than just political chaos and results. Remember studying that we as citizens should ensure the safety of our freedom but not at the cost the freedom of others that live in the same society? The greed that fears humanity has pushed us beyond this. We currently are governed by leaders who have had a criminal background or do not support democracy. For goodness sake, our Prime Minister has never attended an open media conference due to several questions that he might not be able to answer. Maybe it is the 2002 riots or maybe it is the current dominance that he was able to attain even after including religiously biased leaders in his party. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565667258786","data":"
Aren\u2019t we exploiting the freedom that our constitution defines? Aren\u2019t we putting the freedom of coming generations in danger? So does freedom of speech seem enough anymore? I hope not. For me, freedom doesn\u2019t limit to myself or my country. It goes limitless for the existence of those who don\u2019t even exist yet. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565667258787","data":"
Innumerable challenges still exist. Discrimination based on 100 grounds, abuse against women, oppression of talent, violation of whatnot. For me, freedom lies beyond this insecure and threatened society. The freedom of being able to stand against all of this defines freedom for me. Right to act defines freedom for me. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565667258788","data":"
So, are we there yet? If not, how long will it take us to attain true freedom? According to an unofficial survey, it will take us 108 years to breathe in a society that has zero gender discrimination. I hope this wakes up everyone and makes you at least think of changing yourself because it all begins from us. This Independence Day I want to wish every citizen who has been a victim or has prevented a false event. This Independence Day even I have a dream, a dream that demands minimum political invasion and maximum preservation of what the people long for. <\/p>"}]
I've seen many people comparing themselves with others or trying to be someone else in different aspects... And I thought..<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565628505209},{"data":"
Why do they do that?<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565628634724},{"data":"
God has made everyone special in their own way. Everyone is unique and the best at something. If you are in this world, that means there is a purpose and only YOU can do it. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565628644994},{"data":"
Learn to love yourself and accept yourself the way YOU are. Remember, there is no one like You, and there is nothing you can't do. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565628721019},{"data":"
Once you learn to love yourself, this SELFLOVE will become your confidence and lead you to your SUCCESS. I have learnt it and trust me it's worth giving a try. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565628784634},{"data":"
\u2764\ufe0fLove YOURSELF\u2764\ufe0f!!!! \ud83d\ude42Live your life to the fullest!!! Phir Kya Patha Kal Ho Na Ho!!!!!\ud83d\ude42<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565628783488}]
My country got its freedom 72 years ago. The 1.3 billion citizens of my country have their freedom to do what they want to, as per the fundamental rights given by the Constitution of India. But from the perspective of a student, what is freedom? More so, what does freedom mean to a student? Is it just the freedom to do what they want without the encumbrances that students experience in school? Or is it the freedom from negative aspects that students are drawn into knowingly or otherwise? <\/p>
<\/p>
One thing that can be affirmatively said is that college offers students immense freedom. A freedom to excel, a freedom to put their independent thoughts into practice, a freedom to explore their talents to their maximum potential. But, what students need to understand here is that it\u2019s superhero-esque scenario, with great freedom, comes great responsibility. Everyone wants freedom but it is something that should be utilised in a responsible manner. Though this might seem patronising, it is important for students to understand that freedom is not about having the liberty to bunk classes, engage in underage alcohol consumption and other such activities that many students engage in. \n\n<\/p>
Instead, the freedom that college offers you can be utilised to make yourself a springboard to leap head-first into the career where your passion lies in. It was in college that I started being an entrepreneur and a speaker, however basic and rudimentary it was back then. I run stuMagz now but as I look back, I can zero it down to my activities in college owing to the freedom I had, where I took baby-steps towards this. \n\n<\/p>
It doesn\u2019t matter where your talent\/interest lies, what matters is how you utilise the freedom and the space that college offers to build upon your talent and strive towards excellence. Strive for freedom from mediocrity. Fight for freedom from procrastination and lethargy. Struggle for freedom from forced career choices which are thrust down the throats of most students of my country. <\/p>
Fight for what you want to achieve. <\/p>
Happy Independence Day in advance. <\/p>"}]
A 21 year old girl who is very intelligent and disciplined,like to be independent incase of living or financial status in her life,never wanted to be under the control of any other person.She earns a job in a company with a good package,her elder brother works in US and her father works as a manager in a private office,she lost her mother in her childhood.So she is the one who cooks everything and make everything available in her house to her father,but he never notices the love and concern that she shows towards her father because he is a kind of man who doesn't want to spend anything for his daughter as his mindset says that she leaves her family after her marriage along with the dowry.But the girl never denies to do anything for her father.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565504666569},{"data":"
One morning her father suddenly gets a severe heart stroke......after opening his eyes he just sees his daughter speaking to doctor about his health condition and knowing details about the medication,after a week he is discharged from the hospital.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565505518363},{"data":"
Father feels sorry towards her daughter because in the past when her wife was pregnant he warns her not to give birth to a girl child but the lady denies and gives birth, from then he doesn't even utter a word with his wife and daughter...,the lady losts her life because of her health condition,even though he doesn't wanted to speak with his daughter..time flews <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565505910355},{"data":"
This girl doesn't know the fact behind her mother's death and the truth that her father doesn't wanted her to be born,after the recovery of his health,he shares everything with his daughter and thanks her for saving his life...he realizes his mistake and now leads a beautiful life with his daughter..now no one in this world is so happier than this girl.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565506373061},{"data":"
THOSE WE LOVE DON'T GO AWAY,THEY WALK BESIDE US EVERYDAY..!!<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565507277788},{"data":"
THE BEST THING THAT A FATHER CAN GIVE HIS DAUGHTER IS HIS TIME..!!<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565507456466},{"data":"
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Chandrayaan II is the second lunar exploration mission launched by ISRO on 22nd July 2019 at 2:43 p.m. IST from the second launch pad Sathish Dhawan Space Centre with the country\u2019s heaviest rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III. \nIt was originally scheduled to be launched on 14th July 2019 at 2:51 a.m. IST but was called off at the last hour (T-56 minutes) before liftoff due to a technical snag which was noticed while fueling the rocket with cryogenic fuel. The delay in the launch of the mission was considered to be a preemptive measure. \nChandrayaan II will send an orbiter, lander and a rover to explore the moon\u2019s south pole and is expected to orbit 1 Lunar day (14 Earth Days).<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1565528161712","data":"5d50111e4a9db"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565528161711","data":"
Chandrayaan II mission was started on 18th September,2019 originally and the launch window was prepared from 9th July 2019 to 16tg July 2019. The vehicle is expected to land on 6th September at a latitude of 67\u00b0 S to 70\u00b0 S latitude with the help of Vikram lander and Pragyan rover between two craters \u2014 Manzinus C and Simpelius N. When this is done India will be the fourth country besides the US, Russia and China to successfully have done a soft landing on the moon. 1 Lunar day (14 earth days) <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565528161713","data":"
The cost of Chandrayaan 2 is far lower than big-budget Hollywood movies like Avengers: Endgame or the most expensive Hollywood movie ever Avatar.\nWhile Chandrayaan 2\u2019s total cost is Rs 978 crore or $142,651,080 ($142 million) which includes Rs 603 crore mission cost and Rs 375 crore for its launch \u2013 the cost of GSLV MK III, recently released Hollywood movie Avengers: Endgame was made in a massive budget of $356 million or Rs 2,443 crore. Hollywood\u2019s most expensive film ever Avatar, released in 2009, had a gigantic budget of $478,792,250 ($478 million) or over Rs 3,282 crore. <\/p>"}]
\n\u201cGlory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.\u201dIn a similar way our college principal, Dr.I.Satyanarayana treacherous journey often filled with just as many valleys as there are mountains...<\/p>
\nDr. Indigibilli Satyanarayana joined as Principal of Sri Indu Institute of Engineering Technology in Sept 2014. He did a master's degree from the prestigious institute, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. He awarded a Ph.D. from the JNTUH, Hyderabad. He is a Fellow of Institute of Engineers, Life Member of ISTE and Member of ISHMT. He has organized national conferences, Workshops, Short Term Courses, and Refresher and Orientation programs. He has published more than 50 research papers in national and international journals and many research papers are in review. He has 20 years of teaching and 1.5 years of industrial experience. On the basis of his scholarly and technical achievements, his name is mentioned in the book of \"Report on Data Base Information on Facilities and Human Resources Related to CRYOGENICS AND SUPERCONDUCTIVITY IN INDIA \u201c He got one of best Paper presentation award in International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE 2010), Singapore. By considering his achievements during the course work MHRD, Government of India granted scholarship for pursuing M.Tech course in IIT, Kharagpur from 1995 to 1997. He visited countries England, Scotland, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia as a part of his research work. He has vast experience in teaching and administrative activities. <\/p>
From the last 2years, I haven\u2019t got a chance to talk to him. Finally, I've got an opportunity to interview him. I was excited and expected a formal way of interview. For my fortune, it was a cool and enjoyable interview. I have got a lot to learn from him. Here is how the interview goes on\u2026 <\/p>
Q) Sir, we heard that you have gone through several milestones in your journey\u2026Can you share about your educational details and how your journey started as a principal of Sri Indu? <\/b><\/p>
Sir:-\"I was born in a small hill area of Vijayawada studied up to SSC in Telugu medium. I pursued my Btech in mech from Andhra University, Mtech from IIT Kharagpur and was placed in a company of Gujarat. But my passion for teaching pulled me to do P.H.D from JNTUH and started my career a lecturer, in 2014 I joined as a principal of Sri Indu. I had more than 20yrs of experience, met many students and staff; I usually teach and learn many things from them this is how my journey was like.\u201d <\/p>
Q) What progress do you see in our college from the day you become principal to now? <\/b><\/p>
Sir:-\u201cIn simple words, I have seen progress in Quality, Quantity, and innovations.\nQuality-In terms of Education and Infrastructure.\nQuantity-In terms of teaching staff, no of students, no of students placed per year\nInnovation-By new teaching methodologies, empowering student\u2019s skills by seminars, tutorials, presentations, etc.., <\/p>
\nQ) We say students get to know about practical knowledge when they are exposed to industrial experience \u2026Do What programs do our college initiated in this regard? <\/b><\/p>
Sir:-With the smiling face\u201d that was absolutely true\u2026we are always in touch with task and other companies. We offer internship programs to our students through which they come to know about the industrial experience. Of course, students had to put their efforts into learning the subject practically and we are always with them if they come up with a new innovation in the process of learning.\u201d <\/p>
Q) Sir, what was the biggest challenge you faced so far\u2026could you mention some incidents where you find your role challenging? <\/b><\/p>
Sir:-\u201cBeing a teacher is hard. The obstacles that you encountered can arise from many directions with students, parents, administrators or with many roles and responsibilities you have to maintain. Coming to challenges, I see a lot of difference between the students of our generations compared to now. So understanding today\u2019s young minds and teaching them in the way they understand is the biggest role of any teacher to play.\u201d <\/p>
Q) The most influential people in one\u2019s life is probably a teacher\u2026thus, how do you motivate students for their success?<\/b><\/p>
\nSir:-He smiled and said \u201cthat was a good question! Young minds generally attract to stories \u2026I share many stories and life experiences with my students. It\u2019s the responsibility of every teacher to teach Human values apart from studies. I listen from them and explain life to them. Sometimes even I get motivated from the stories they shared with me. So it always been a give and gain bond between us.\u201d <\/p>
Q) Finally Sir, what do you expect from the students and how students had to be\u2026? <\/b><\/p>
Sir:-\u201cIn our generations, we had very fewer resources and had only a library as a source of information, but we are disciplined and strongly motivated. Today\u2019s, students have more than abundant them but will not use them properly. I want my students to set their goals at an earlier age and start working towards their passion, they have to be disciplined enough in order to achieve their goals. I wish my students would reach to a stage where I could proudly say, \u201che\u2019s my student\u2026\u201cand that\u2019s the purest form of happiness any teacher could get.\u201d<\/p>
It\u2019s really enjoyable to talk to such a dynamic person. Apart from the interview, he shared a lot of stories with us. He\u2019s experiences and stories left a lot of impact on us\u2026<\/i><\/p>"}]
\u201cI don\u2019t know how to adjust\u2026<\/p>
I don\u2019t know how to be strong enough to take big decisions\u2026 <\/p>
I don\u2019t know how to face failures, learn from them, and turn them to my success\u2026<\/p>
I don\u2019t know what hard work pays\u2026<\/p>
\nOnly one journey makes me learn more and more\u2026The journey of kabaddi which turns all these dont's to do\u2026\u201d\nSays the young talented kabaddi player, Uday of 4th year EEE from Sri Indu. <\/p>
He was born in a middle-class family in Kodada. Bharathi vidya mandir was his school. One day they selected Uday to play for inter-school competitions, that\u2019s where his journey started. Unfortunately, their school couldn\u2019t win the play, but this play is strongly rooted in his heart. He then, set his dream to become a kabaddi player. Next year he was selected as a district player and played for the state meet. This time they lost at the district level. But he won in preparing himself from the school to the district level.\n<\/p>
He says \u201cThe only way to respect your dream is to get out of bed and do something about it. Every time when I step into the pitch, all my troubles go away, the only thing that matters on the field is the beautiful game.\u201dHe started doing more hard work. This time he played for 2K17 Diploma kabaddi league and made his college stood in the first place. He played for jntuh kabaddi leagues and won several medals and trophies. In 2K18 he was trailed in Indian Pro Kabaddi League.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1565537769698","data":"5d3bd45f8ff35"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1565537769699","data":"5d3bd51b93c4b"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1565537769700","data":"5d3bd48079c1d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565537769701","data":"
When I asked him about his game strategy he says\u201d I\u2019ll never be in hurry, I\u2019ll do everything quietly and in calm spirit. I don\u2019t lose my inner peace for anything what ever. I'll keep on concentrating for that one mistake of my oppent which could win a point to my team.\u201d<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1565537769702","data":"5d3bd55e4654a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1565537769703","data":"
He was represented by Gadwall for Telangana Prokabbadi League. Unfortunately, karma played with him this time. He had a major injury while playing the game. His shoulder and knee bones are dislocated. <\/p>
He quoted this line while saying about the injury which I liked the most.\n\u201cLife is like a game of kabaddi, When you are about to reach your destination, the midline seems far away and <\/p>
When you are about to reach the stage of grief, the midline seems very near\u2026\u201d\nNow, he\u2019s partially recovered and practicing to play for JNTUH. <\/p>
We want our Sri Indu player to get back soon\u2026hope he recovers soon and gets back to his play. <\/p>
Finally, when I asked him about the suggestions for his team then he says, \u201cTalent win games, but teamwork and intelligence win the championship! I think you got your answer.\u201d<\/p>"}]
August 12th\u00a0is being celebrated as National Librarian's Day in India, in remembrance of national professor of library science, Dr S R Ranganathan (1892-1972), who had spearheaded library development in India. Siyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (S.R.R.)[09 August 1892\u00a0\u2013 27 September 1972) was a mathematician and librarian from India.\u00a0\u00a0His most notable contributions to the field were his\u00a0five laws of library science\u00a0and the development of the first major faceted classification system, the\u00a0colon classification. He is considered to be the father of\u00a0library science,\u00a0documentation, and\u00a0information science\u00a0in India and is widely known throughout the rest of the world for his fundamental thinking in the field. His birthday is observed every year as the\u00a0National Librarian's Day\u00a0in India.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565576907447},{"data":"
He was a university librarian and professor of library science at\u00a0Banaras Hindu University(1945\u201347) and professor of library science at the\u00a0University of Delhi\u00a0(1947\u201355). The last appointment made him director of the first Indian school of librarianship to offer higher degrees. He was president of the\u00a0Indian Library Association\u00a0from 1944 to 1953. In 1957 he was elected an honorary member of the\u00a0International Federation for Information and Documentation\u00a0(FID) and was made a vice-president for life of the\u00a0Library Association of Great Britain.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565577333516},{"data":"
Early life and education\n\nRanganathan, born on 12 August 1892 Ramamrita, in Siyali (at present, Sirkazhi) in British-ruled India at Tanjavoor (at present, Ubayavethanthapuram, Thiruvarur District), Tamil Nadu.\u00a0His birth date is also written 12 August 1892 but he himself wrote his birth date 09 August 1892 in his book,\u00a0The Five Laws of Library Science.\n\nRanganathan began his professional life as a mathematician; he earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics from\u00a0Madras Christian College\u00a0in his home province, and then went on to earn a teaching license. His lifelong goal was to teach mathematics, and he was successively a member of the mathematics faculties at universities in\u00a0Mangalore,\u00a0Coimbatore\u00a0and\u00a0Madras). As a mathematics professor, he published papers mainly on the history of mathematics. His career as an educator was somewhat hindered by\u00a0stammering\u00a0(a difficulty he gradually overcame in his professional life). The Government of India awarded\u00a0Padmashrito Dr. S.R. Ranganathan in 1957 for valuable contributions to Library Science.\n\n\nIn 1923, the\u00a0University of Madras\u00a0created the post of University Librarian to oversee their poorly organized collection. Among the 900 applicants for the position, none had any formal training in librarianship, and Ranganathan's' handful of papers satisfied the search committee's requirement that the candidate should have a research background. His sole knowledge of librarianship came from an\u00a0Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica\u00a0article he read days before the interview. Ranganathan was initially reluctant to pursue the position (he had forgotten about his application by the time he was called for an interview there). To his own surprise, he received the appointment and accepted the position in January 1924.[\n<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565577508853},{"data":"
Ranganathan travelled to\u00a0University College London, which at that time housed the only graduate degree program in library science in Britain. At University College, he earned marks only slightly above average, but his mathematical mind latched onto the problem of classification, a subject typically taught by rote in library programs of the time. As an outsider, he focused on what he perceived to be flaws with the popular decimal classification, and began to explore new possibilities on his own.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565577507238},{"data":"
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After two decades of serving as librarian at Madras\u00a0\u2013 a post he had intended to keep until his retirement, Ranganathan retired from his position after conflicts with a new university vice-chancellor became intolerable. At the age of 54, he submitted his resignation and, after a brief bout with depression, accepted a professorship in library science at\u00a0Banaras Hindu University\u00a0in\u00a0Varanasi, his last formal academic position, in August 1945. There, he catalogued the university's collection; by the time he left four years later, he had classified over 100,000 items personally.\n\nRanganathan headed the\u00a0Indian Library Association\u00a0from 1944 to 1953, but was never a particularly adept administrator, and left amid controversy when the\u00a0Delhi Public Library\u00a0chose to use the Dewey Decimal Classification system instead of his own Colon Classification. He held an honorary professorship at\u00a0Delhi University\u00a0from 1949 to 1955 and helped build that institution's library science programs with\u00a0S. Dasgupta, a former student of his.\u00a0In 1951, Ranganathan released an album on\u00a0Folkways Recordsentitled,\u00a0Readings from the Ramayana: In Sanskrit Bhagavad Gita.\n\nRanganathan briefly moved to\u00a0Zurich, Switzerland, from 1955 to 1957, when his son married a European woman; the unorthodox relationship did not sit well with Ranganathan, although his time in Zurich allowed him to expand his contacts within the European library community, where he gained a significant following. However, he soon returned to India and settled in the city of Bangalore, where he spent the rest of his life. While in Zurich, though, he endowed a professorship at Madras University in honour of his wife of thirty years, largely as an ironic gesture in retaliation for the persecution he suffered for many years at the hands of that university's administration.\n\nRanganathan's final major achievement was the establishment of the\u00a0Documentation Research and Training Centre\u00a0as a department and research centre in the\u00a0Indian Statistical Institute\u00a0in Bangalore in 1962, where he served as honorary director for five years. In 1965, the Indian government honoured him for his contributions to the field with a rare title of \"National Research Professor.\"\n\nIn the final years of his life, Ranganathan finally succumbed to ill health and was largely confined to his bed. On 27 September 1972, he died of complications from\u00a0bronchitis.\n\nUpon the 1992 centenary of his birth, several biographical volumes and collections of essays on Ranganathan's influence were published in his honour. Ranganathan's autobiography, published serially during his life, is titled\u00a0A Librarian Looks Back.\n\n<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565578023758},{"id":1565578014711,"type":"img","data":"5d50d31f13abb"}]
Travelling is something that I love. Its a necessity for me-a need to take refuge from the routine. I do travel a lot. We (my family and I )go out of town to visit different places almost every break I get. Thanks to my Dad. He loves travelling too(this made me wonder if my interest to travel runs in my genes). It so happened that this summer, we decided to go to the States to visit my aunt(my mother's sister) and surprise my brother on his sixteenth birthday. It was a long journey- almost a day and a half to travel. It was a hustle. Finally, we made it and celebrated my brother's birthday. Later that night, the men of the family that is, my grandpa, dad and uncle were discussing something very seriously. Me being a very curious person eavesdrops them. The next moment, I was squealing and jumping around just like a five-year-old girl does when she gets the biggest barbie doll for her birthday. I mean who wouldn't when you get to know that a couple of things will be scratched from the to-do listWell, the news was that we were going on a cruise to Cozumel! A few days later, after a lot of shopping, we were on the Cruise. Finally!!!! The cruise was on point. There was delicious food which included Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Indian, Lebanese and Continental food. There were activities like karaoke nights, stand up comedy, dance to the song and bingo house. The facilities were great. There was a spa, a gym a salon, a casino, a couple of bars, a pub, a movie theatre and a giant swimming pool. Well, I was pampering myself by the swimming pool under the sun with a virgin pina colada most of the time. Two days later, we docked at Puerta Maya in Cozumel which is a gorgeous island on the Carribean sea towards the East Coast of Mexico. It is well known for scuba diving, cheap liquor(they were literally serving free shots of tequila by the stores on the port:)) and Mayan Culture. I was then allowed to explore the beauty around me. Imagine the sea as blue as the sky perfectly with a bunch of stores in hues of yellow and red with hints of green. It was aesthetic. These stores had a lot of artefacts, accessories and a bunch of clothes reflecting the Mayan culture.<\/p>
After I while came across a stall with a board containing a list of water sports. One word caught my eyes -scuba diving. Immediately, I bolted towards the cruise and dragged my dad, along with my cousins towards the stall.<\/p>
My Dad was not happy about sending me to scuba diving as I wasn't a great swimmer(according to him). Hence, I took up snorkelling, considering the fact that something is better than nothing. Well, I also got the chance to parasail as compensation for scuba diving.<\/p>
I squeezed into the life vest, fixed my snorkel and walked to the beach along with my cousins and Dane, our lifeguard (super sweet person to talk to).<\/p>
We all started swimming away from the shore, almost to the depth of 15 feet of the sea. That's when we noticed shoals of silverfish swimming across the reef, few hydrillas, angelfish and a couple of seashells. It was the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.<\/p>
Twenty minutes later, we were on a powerboat and moving towards the ocean. Two kilometres away from the shore, the boat was stopped.<\/p>
I was secured to the parachute and was suddenly, launched into the sky. Initially, I was frightened but once it stopped in the middle of the sky. All I could hear was the gushing waves, the faint rumble of the power and my breath. I could feel the sun kissing my skin. I could see the burning sun trying to hid behind the clouds and the sky touching the ocean. One of the best moments ever.<\/p>
Sadly, we had to go back to the cruise to undock and start our return journey but I was content about the fact that I'll be carrying one of the best memories with me<\/p>
Peace and freedoms- that's what I got to experience in Cozumel to the fullest.<\/p>
To travel is to live, explore who we are, not just the place we go. It is an opportunity to escape the boring routine that we all have. It ignites your soul which helps us stay fresh and start brightly.<\/p>
All I want to say is travel-as much as you are can as far as you can and as long as you can.<\/p>
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A girl who wants to go for her higher studies and be an MBA graduate and work as an HR doesn\u2019t has a freedom to educate herself. Relatives and society used to tell her parents, \u201cdon\u2019t let your daughter study more than what she has to\u201d. Parents used to tell her, \u201cno we can\u2019t let you study more than this because we can\u2019t find a groom for you who has higher qualifications than you\u201d <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565434208662},{"data":"
But then she never gave up on her career, she herself earned the right to put her thoughts in front of her mother, she tried hard, she explained her mother in every possible way that she can. She got that freedom from her mother to speak what is right for her. And finally even after her father didn\u2019t agreed, her mother arranged fee to pay and told her, \u201cgo , study hard, be what you want to be but never show your Pride in a manner that could ruin your relationship with anyone\u201d.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565434258527},{"data":"
Isn\u2019t it right? The way her mother listened to her and understood her and told her what to be done and what not be is the freedom that every child could get from their parents. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565434273726},{"data":"
\u2018Freedom to speak and express our opinions is in our hands.\u2019 So just be strong with your thoughts and explain clearly what you can do and what can be the result. But parents should also give their child a freedom to interact with them. Then the real journey starts where we fight with the society for the freedom to live in our own way that never disturbs someone else's freedom. <\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565434288418},{"data":"
Freedom to speak and Showcase our thoughts and ideas in such issues like what is right and what is wrong for us and our future is the true freedom for an individual.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1565434725394},{"data":"
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