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Are you confused about your future career,and not able to take any proper self decisions? So, here are top five books which will help you to over come all your confusions and become a high-flier!<\/p>
1.The Power of your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy<\/i><\/u><\/b><\/p>
If your fed up with your existing life and seek change,If you wonder why your prayers never get answered,If you want to know the power you posses within you, if you want to turn chaos into love and most importantly, read it if you seek inner peace,this is the right book for you to read.<\/p>
Key features:<\/p>
All the above \"If's\" will be clarified..!\" :p<\/p>
2.You Can Win by Shiv Khera<\/i><\/u><\/b><\/p>
An easy and practical guide that will take you from ancient wisdom to modern-day thinking, it can even help you to establish new goals, develop a new sense of purpose, and generate as the title suggests, a lifetime success.<\/p>
Key features: <\/p>
(i) Build confidence by turning weakness into strengths.<\/p>
(ii) Take charge by controlling things instead of letting them control you and many more!<\/p>
3.As a Man Thinketh by James Allen<\/i><\/u><\/b><\/p>
A small collection of thoughts on how powerful our minds truly are, this is the book you will want to turn to again and again because though it's short, it's deep with meaning. There is no fluffy to distract our brains from epiphany. A very nice book for novices and starters<\/p>
A Short book = Full of benefits..!<\/p>
Why don't you read it by yourself and add them in comments? <\/p>
4.How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie<\/i><\/u><\/b><\/p>
This is one of the best selling books ever published first in 1936, and went on to be named #19 on Times magazine's list of 100 most influential books in 2011.<\/p>
1. This book will help you to get out of mental rut, give you new visions, new ambitions, and many more.<\/p>
2. Increase your ability to get things done.<\/p>
3. Helps you to keep your human contacts smooth and pleasant.<\/p>
5.Start a New Life Now by Mohammed Shakir<\/i><\/u><\/b><\/p>
This is one of the best books I've read! This book aim at providing solutions to psychological problems of human beings through the lessons of motivation and self-development.<\/p>
1. Start a new life with new found energy.<\/p>
2. Realize your long pending dreams by translating them into goals.<\/span><\/p>3. Develop the confidence that anything is possible for you.<\/span><\/p>Do you have any more suggestions? Do let me know in the comments<\/span><\/p>"}]
3. Develop the confidence that anything is possible for you.<\/span><\/p>Do you have any more suggestions? Do let me know in the comments<\/span><\/p>"}]
Do you have any more suggestions? Do let me know in the comments<\/span><\/p>"}]
What type of career do you aspire to have? Do you want to be an artist, a business person, or a policymaker? Or, have you ever wanted to become a farmer? I would not be surprised if you said no. When weighing career choices, many young people in the developing world tend to shy away from agriculture. I, too, once found myself disenchanted by the small villages and rice fields I grew up seeing every day. As the conventional belief goes, agriculture means an archaic lifestyle and a future with limited opportunities for youth. But I later learned I was wrong. Plenty of evidence shows us that agriculture provides youth a viable way to harvest success and grow a sustainable future. In other words, I believe youth can, and should, choose agriculture. Here are five reasons:<\/p>
1. Agriculture matters to the future of development. <\/p>
Agriculture is up to four times more effective than other sectors in reducing poverty. Increasingly, the world is counting on agriculture to produce more nutritious food for \u2014 and improve the livelihoods of \u2014 a booming population, especially the poor. What could be more meaningful than being part of a proven solution to such a critical challenge?<\/p>
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2. Agriculture can be a gold mine for young entrepreneurs. <\/p>
Meet Randa Filfili, a young entrepreneur from Senegal. She is also the first Senegalese producer who saw value in the fruit of cashew trees that others had considered waste, and turned it into \u201cniche\u201d jam products for export. Through agribusiness, Randa has not only carved out a successful career of her own, but also helped local farmers reach global markets, and create jobs for other young people \u2014 especially women. So, the next time you come across Randa\u2019s all-natural cashew apple butter in your local produce store, think about how you can also start up a business in agriculture to help both yourself and the rural poor. <\/p>
3. Agriculture is not cool? Think again.<\/p>
In Uganda, a young team with the World Bank and UNICEF used a mobile and web-based app called \u201cU-Report\u201d to swiftly help 190,000 farmers save their bananas \u2014 a staple food for Ugandans \u2014 from a vicious disease. Countries like Kenya and Rwanda are also eager to boost productivity through information and communication technologies and other creative solutions. Agriculture in the developing world has become a field vibrant with effective innovations, thanks to a growing number of young techie minds that make it happen. <\/p>
4. Agricultural research needs young brainpower. <\/p>
If you are a \u201cyoung nerd\u201d into development research, agriculture may be the right place for you. Numerous stories from East Africa and other places have shown that research revolutionizes agriculture and transforms livelihoods. Today, more than before, climate change and a growing demand for nutritious food are for fresh ideas and renewed knowledge to explore ICT in agriculture, foster climate-smart agriculture and innovate in the sector to power future growth.<\/p>
5. The trend of youth choosing agriculture is growing. <\/p>
Attitudes toward agriculture are already changing. In Cameroon, where agriculture is becoming more competitive, young educated Cameroonians \u201chave decided to become farmers, acquire land, grow maize professionally for trade, and manage their enterprises in order to earn a living,\u201d according to F\u00e9lix Nkapemin, an agricultural expert working with local farmers. Other countries like Armenia, Brazil, Malawi, and Senegal are investing in youth and agriculture with the support from the World Bank Group and other development organizations. Young people are also increasingly speaking up for themselves on why they choose agriculture.<\/p>
The trend is growing. Support for the agriculture sector is increasing. The list of reasons is endless. This International Youth Day, I invite you to share your thoughts and experiences on why you think youth should engage in agriculture, and how it can help reduce poverty and boost shared prosperity. <\/p>"}]
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxSREC<\/b>, where x = independently organized TED event. At our TEDxSREC<\/b> event, TED Talks (videos) and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. <\/p>
TEDxSREC<\/b> is a local, independently organized TED event in Warangal<\/b>, India. that strives to re-create the unique experience found at TED. At its core, the fundamental goal is to promulgate \u201cideas worth spreading<\/b>\u201d.<\/p>"},{"type":"fb-post","id":"fb-url-1486174960251","data":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tedxsrecwgl\/"}]
Description:<\/b><\/p>
1. Great understanding of Android SDK, design guidelines and excellent Java skills. <\/p>
2. Crazy stories about supporting multiple Android devices.<\/p>
3. Love for coding, with the ability to intuitively pick up and use any new language\/framework. <\/p>
4. An excellent eye for detail, ability to code designs to the dot.<\/p>
5. The ability to think out of the box, be a team player and a ruthless executor. <\/p>
6. A sense of ownership over everything you ship; you'd never call code \"released\" until you\u2019re confident it\u2019s correct. You pride yourself on efficient monitoring, strong documentation, and proper test coverage. <\/p>
Eligibility: <\/b>Students pursuing any degree who have in depth knowledge in Android development, java framework and other relevant skills.<\/p>
Perks:\n\n<\/b>Certificate, Letter of recommendation, Pre-Placement Offer (PPO), Flexible work hours, Informal dress code.<\/b><\/p>
To apply:<\/b> Nebulae Software Services<\/a><\/p>"}]
Satyendra Nath Bose was a eminent scientist know for his work in Quantum mechanics, he rose to prominence during the 1920s for his work on quantum mechanics and went on to work with the renowned German physicist, Albert Einstein. Apart this he has diversified interests in other fields like physics, mathematics, chemistry, philosophy, arts and music. <\/p>
He has given the world the concepts of \u2018Boson\u2019, which refers to one of the two classes of particles. Later his work was developed by Albert Einstein which laid the foundation for Bose-Einstein statistics and the theory of the Bose-Einstein condensate. He died at the age of 80, on February 4 1974, so here is a hark back to his achievements. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486115140891","data":"
1. Bose\u2013Einstein statistics: <\/b><\/p>
The most important achievement of Satyendra is his association with Albert Einstein, while he working on quantum physics and relativity theory, he wrote a paper on deriving Planck's quantum radiation law and sent to Albert Einstein who recognized the importance of the research and translated it into German. This was important for many new discoveries in the field of physics. Bose-Einstein condensate was an outcome of Bose and Einstein's prediction of a state of matter of a dilute gas of bosons. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1486117563330","data":"58945af1dc040"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486116063504","data":"
2. Awards and Achievements: <\/b><\/p>
The Government of India bestowed upon him the title of Padma Vibhushan in 1954 for his services towards science and research. <\/p>
The S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences was established by the government in Calcutta in 1986. Besides being the adviser for Council of Scientific and Industrial Research he was also the President of Indian Physical Society and the National Institute of Science. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1486117571802","data":"58945afa12f36"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486116236183","data":"
3. Research: <\/b> <\/p>
Satyendra was made the Head of the Department of Physics, continuing his work in research, he designed the equipment for an X-ray crystallography laboratory. Even after his retirement he continued with his research in nuclear physics. Along with physics, he also researched on organic chemistry, geology, engineering and other sciences.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1486117399484","data":"58945a7e9758f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486116516996","data":"
4. His work as a Professor: <\/b> <\/p>
He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Science at Dhaka University until 1945 and later taught at the University of Calcutta till 1956 where he encouraged the students to design their own equipment.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1486117456540","data":"58945a9216a36"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486116592573","data":"
5. Visva\u2013Parichay: <\/b><\/p>
Rabindranath Tagore dedicated his only book on science, 'Visva\u2013Parichay,<\/i>' to Satyendra Nath Bose in 1937. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1486117480963","data":"58945aa34ce8d"}]
1. Apple to start manufacturing iPhones in Bangalore from April <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1486119705589","data":"5894638033fab"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486119760830","data":"
2. With polls heating up in Goa with regular live updates today, Arvind Kejriwal calls Narendra Modi a shameless dictator. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1486119823551","data":"589464486a139"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486119961269","data":"
3. Meanwhile, in UP, Amit Shah refers to Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi as Princes and says they will destroy UP as the polls begin. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1486120055720","data":"589464d659917"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486120105677","data":"
4. Two bike-borne assailants shot at Srinivas Kadabagere, the president of Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC), Bengaluru, on Friday afternoon, at Kogilu cross, on Ballary Road, leading to Kempegowda International Airport. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1486120233360","data":"58946580d9814"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486120277658","data":"
5. Hyderabad High Court orders an administration for the India Bangladesh test match on Feb 9 as many factions compete for the control of the Hyderabad Cricket Association.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1486120642467","data":"589467035666d"}]
You've got more work than you can possibly handle. Not to mention the time you're spending as a student in your college, or as a footballer of some prestigious team. <\/span><\/p>\nYour phone rings and it's a call from the president of one of the societies in your college and he describes how busy he is in completing some other piece of business and assigns you a task that has to be completed urgently.<\/p>You know this project will involve countless hours of work, including weekends. You get a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. Your heart tells you to say \"no.\" Your spirit tells you to say \"no.\" But somehow, what comes out of your mouth is \"Yeah, I'll do it.\" <\/p>\nWhat happened here? How did \"no\" turn into \"yes?\" Maybe you didn't want to let others down. Or, perhaps, you wanted to be liked. For whatever reason, you agreed to do something that you didn't want to do. For most of my life, I lived this way, saying \"yes\" when I really wanted to say \"no.\" I'll bet you've done the same thing many times.<\/p>I know what some of you are thinking. If I say \"no\" to any of these things, I'm going to look bad or am going to have a bad impression on the Mister Big.. For example, if I decline a request from my supervisor, I'll be viewed as someone who isn't loyal to the team. Also, if I say \"no\" to attending my cousin's wedding (the cousin I haven't seen in 15 years), the rest of the family will be talking about me. <\/p>\nYes, there are consequences to saying \"no.\" But let's not kid ourselves here. There are also consequences to saying \"yes\" when you don't want to say \"yes.\" You become resentful and angry. You feel that you're not in control of your own life. You're not living a life that's consistent with your values and priorities. <\/p>I'm not encouraging you to become lazy and refuse to go the extra mile at work and in your personal life. We all do activities that we don't particularly enjoy, like working through lunch during a fest in college or attending a compulsory workshop after the long day of classes in college.. <\/p>\nFurthermore, this isn't about being selfish and thinking only of your own interests. But I'm here to say that YOU count, too! And you block your own success when you feel resentful about doing things you don't want to do. Unwanted activities are not only time consuming; they drain your energy. <\/p>\nSo, what can you do to help you say \"no\" instead of \"yes?\" It's very helpful to set boundaries, because that will help dictate your answer when someone asks you to do something. Even better, let people know about these boundaries beforehand so they won't be taken by surprise when you say \"no.\" For instance, if you resolve that you won't work for some project on weekends (except in certain limited, emergency situations), when someone asks you to assist on Saturday, you can decline and tell them you spend weekends with your family. <\/p>\nFor me, my dancing time on Saturday and Sunday is sacred. If someone asks me to do something during those times, I will politely say \"no\" because I value my passion way too much to let other things get in the way. <\/p>\nIf anyone thinks I'm being unreasonable, that's okay. I feel better about the decision I've made because I'm being true to what's important in my life. As a result, I've found that I\u2019m happier and stronger all the week round. <\/p>\nYou might think that you're indispensable, that you have to say \"yes\" because the world will fall apart if you don't run to the rescue each time. What nonsense! In the end, you let yourself down and wind up feeling hurt. <\/p><\/p>\nHere's the bottom line: You're allowed to say \"no.\" It's a small two-letter word with the power to liberate you and significantly improve the quality of your life.<\/p>"}]
\nYour phone rings and it's a call from the president of one of the societies in your college and he describes how busy he is in completing some other piece of business and assigns you a task that has to be completed urgently.<\/p>
You know this project will involve countless hours of work, including weekends. You get a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. Your heart tells you to say \"no.\" Your spirit tells you to say \"no.\" But somehow, what comes out of your mouth is \"Yeah, I'll do it.\" <\/p>
\nWhat happened here? How did \"no\" turn into \"yes?\" Maybe you didn't want to let others down. Or, perhaps, you wanted to be liked. For whatever reason, you agreed to do something that you didn't want to do. For most of my life, I lived this way, saying \"yes\" when I really wanted to say \"no.\" I'll bet you've done the same thing many times.<\/p>
I know what some of you are thinking. If I say \"no\" to any of these things, I'm going to look bad or am going to have a bad impression on the Mister Big.. For example, if I decline a request from my supervisor, I'll be viewed as someone who isn't loyal to the team. Also, if I say \"no\" to attending my cousin's wedding (the cousin I haven't seen in 15 years), the rest of the family will be talking about me. <\/p>
\nYes, there are consequences to saying \"no.\" But let's not kid ourselves here. There are also consequences to saying \"yes\" when you don't want to say \"yes.\" You become resentful and angry. You feel that you're not in control of your own life. You're not living a life that's consistent with your values and priorities. <\/p>
I'm not encouraging you to become lazy and refuse to go the extra mile at work and in your personal life. We all do activities that we don't particularly enjoy, like working through lunch during a fest in college or attending a compulsory workshop after the long day of classes in college.. <\/p>
\nFurthermore, this isn't about being selfish and thinking only of your own interests. But I'm here to say that YOU count, too! And you block your own success when you feel resentful about doing things you don't want to do. Unwanted activities are not only time consuming; they drain your energy. <\/p>
\nSo, what can you do to help you say \"no\" instead of \"yes?\" It's very helpful to set boundaries, because that will help dictate your answer when someone asks you to do something. Even better, let people know about these boundaries beforehand so they won't be taken by surprise when you say \"no.\" For instance, if you resolve that you won't work for some project on weekends (except in certain limited, emergency situations), when someone asks you to assist on Saturday, you can decline and tell them you spend weekends with your family. <\/p>
\nFor me, my dancing time on Saturday and Sunday is sacred. If someone asks me to do something during those times, I will politely say \"no\" because I value my passion way too much to let other things get in the way. <\/p>
\nIf anyone thinks I'm being unreasonable, that's okay. I feel better about the decision I've made because I'm being true to what's important in my life. As a result, I've found that I\u2019m happier and stronger all the week round. <\/p>
\nYou might think that you're indispensable, that you have to say \"yes\" because the world will fall apart if you don't run to the rescue each time. What nonsense! In the end, you let yourself down and wind up feeling hurt. <\/p>
\nHere's the bottom line: You're allowed to say \"no.\" It's a small two-letter word with the power to liberate you and significantly improve the quality of your life.<\/p>"}]
\u201cFirst years, this way\u201d, someone called out.<\/p>
\nIt was no Hagrid; they were not in Hogwarts, trying to learn magic. They did not have to wear robes and pointed hats or even a magic wand, for that matter. But still, there ought to be a Dumbledore, a McGonagall and a Snape, somewhere on the campus. There could be friends like Ron and Hermione and rivals like Malfoy. But the million dollar question is what would happen here and more importantly, who is the Hero? Who will be \u2018Harry Potter\u2019?!?!\n<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486047150907","data":"
Most people usually find their way in and out of college, with no much thought to the process. The beginning and end matter to most people. We begin as \u2018Freshers\u2019 \u2013 \u2018fresh\u2019 as ever to start a new innings, empowered with enough cognizance to do it - an apt epithet, fully justified. Beautiful year, the first one is - full of anticipation, a tad nervous, but confidence intact, wonder, not so outspoken, a little laid-back still, feeling completely alien \u2013 yes, a Perfect Fresher. Then we fall into a race. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486047171342","data":"
So before we actually fall into this race and ultimately lose ourselves in our respective Hogwarts and before we assume various \u2018roles\u2019 \u2013 as a student, as a friend, as a learner and as a leader, let\u2019s decide on the \u2018Harry Potter\u2019 part, shall we? Have a guess now. Who\u2019s your Harry Potter(the so called \u2018Hero\u2019). The topper of the class? The most popular guy\/girl, maybe? Or is it that boy whom the teacher praised the other day? Or that girl who seemed to know everything about everything? Or that....<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486047198326","data":"
You needn\u2019t think much on that part , it isn\u2019t as tricky as Engineering Mathematics. YOU \u2013 The answer is as simple as that!! <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1486047216478","data":"
\u2018You\u2019 are the \u2018Harry Potter\u2019 in your story! In this ever-competitive world, at certain times, time or situations may compel you to feel worthless. But remember always, \u2018you\u2019 are the hero of your life. Look inside you, there is an ocean of you lying in there, to be beckoned at the right time and place. Let it flow. Always, the journey matters \u2013 as much as the end, maybe even more!! Maybe you are what you choose to be! If so, then choose wisely!! You are a beginner, so 'begin' to choose!\u2018You\u2019 are your magic wand. Flick it and see. Write your story the way you want it. If you want to be, be. If you want to do, do. You will never be \u2018Fresher\u2019 or fresher again. This is the time. What\u2019s more, you might be someone else\u2019s Harry Potter too...Who knows, who can tell?? <\/p>"}]
I am a girl who hates pink. <\/p>
I am a girl whose father is the best cook ever.<\/p>
I am a girl and I can beat any boy in sport events. <\/p>
I am girl who has witnessed her brother cry in emotional parameters of life. <\/p>
People tend to create stereotype for a person from the moment he\/she arrives in this world. If it\u2019s a baby girl, all pink clothes and pretty dolls to shop for, else if it\u2019s a baby boy one must always opt for motorbike or car toys.Nobody gets to see a baby boy wearing a pink t-shirt with a pretty Barbie doll in hand playing house-house. Nor does anyone gets to see someone asking a girl to not shed tears in pain just because she is a girl.<\/p>
\u201cBoys don\u2019t cry\u201d is one of the most irrelevant stereotype based on gender. A person in state of misery, pain or is in a state of emotional imbalance in life, must have their own rights to deal with such situations. The most appropriate way to overcome a problem in emotional terms is to shed out tears. The moment when boys break down there is always someone to remind them \u201cBOYS DON\u2019T CRY\u201d. On the other hand it has become symbolic that girls are born cry-babies and cannot deal with harsh situations without shedding a tear or two. <\/p>
Considering the work sector, women are rising day by day in every field. There was a time when men were supposed to be doctors and women were meant to be nurses. There was a time when engineering colleges where dominated by the male section. Gender stereotypes had its own share in terms of college admissions, qualifications and job aspects. <\/p>
We have women in sports bringing Olympic medals where as we have male chiefs ruling over television as judges in cookery show. The World is changing gradually. But there still seems to a section left behind in the race of coming over the gender stereotypes. The world needs to change as a whole.<\/p>
Gender Sensitization is a term that refers to the modification of behavior by raising awareness of gender equality concerns.Each and every individual has sole desires, thoughts and feelings regardless of their gender. <\/p>
As kids we learnt what boys and girls can or can\u2019t do. From grown-ups who say things without proof. As kids we learn biases that seal our fate, and we grow up to be adults, realizing everything a second too late. Gender issue is not a prime women issue. It is human issue comprising both men and women. Men and women are individuals, they are more than just male or female. Our gender is only a part of who we are. It does not define us as a person. Gender cannot be considered as a parameter to judge someone\u2019s skills as person.<\/p>
The world does not need to be defined as a \u2018Man\u2019s World\u2019 or a \u2018Women\u2019s World\u2019. The world today needs Gender Sensitization in order to guide people towards the positive part. No one gender deserves more rights than the other one. Equal rights should be the motto that will gradually be the path to a better and brighter future.<\/p>"}]
The gentle rustle in the leaves just before a little grasshopper jumps out, the smell of sea salt on approaching the ocean, the fresh smell of grass when you roll down a hillock, the happy chirping of a little sparrow, the bright colours on butterfly wings and a plump little caterpillar plodding along. These are some of the many, uncountable examples of perfection that nature offers. Each snowflake is an intricate arrangement of molecules and atoms of aligned energy, personifying perfection. So is the piece of smelly animal feces near a garbage dump. To underplay the fact that all these are perfect, just the way they are, would be to belittle the creator. Why then, do we underrate ourselves and claim to be imperfect? 'One is what he or she chooses to be, which is the most perfect image conceivable by that being, in that space-time continuum'<\/i>. One is always free to choose differently, if there happens to be a shift in the idea of what perfection is. However, all stages and forms of existence are specimen of absolute perfection. If this fact was understood by society today, contentment would have been the norm.<\/p>
Although many may not take the statement of choice-and-being seriously at first, in due course, the metaphysical concept that it is based on, will be uncovered in subtle, subconsciousness and you will be one with nature, whole, and sublime.<\/p>
P.S.: This is my personal perspective. I have had the privilege of exposure to an insight into such subjects in various ways, over the years, and one major contributor has been the book 'Conversations With God' by Neale Donald Walsch to whom I am eternally grateful.<\/p>"}]
When I moved to Ranchi, the question of being queer still haunted me. I knew that the umbrella of heterosexuality had long lost its appeal for me, and to some extent I was queer, even if I was not out yet. However, I was moving into a city, which seemed like a poster child of regressive politics. As I did my customary prayer at the Hanuman temple at the station, the my identity came into question. Surely, Ranchi would not mirror the acceptance I had received in the corners of Kolkata? Surely, the village I was moving to would not have as many supporters? <\/p>
Now, I have spent a good three years in a lazy nook of a village in here. Formed bonds, loved people, fallen for countless seniors, joked about life, and been proven wrong every step of the way. I have censured myself some times, yes, but, there is a liberating fact that my queerness is no longer something hidden. My classmates and most of the university know about it, and they accept it, albeit with reservations. Some days, it is a discussion point, we sit and discuss about my love life, about who I like. They appreciate the men I date back at home, and then we go back to discourses about the old DNA structures and how to represent carbohydrates in Fischer projections. Perhaps, this is one of the things we all face at some point of our lives, the foreign places we visit hold keys of suspicion and fear. We wonder about how the new people would perceive us, how their politics would intermingle with ours. Their education being different, their upbringing being different, are factors weighing down upon us, and some days its necessary. I cannot walk out in front of some people and lay a claim to my identity because of fear. Yet, for most people it's normal, a part of my life they do not wish to change, and that's huge. <\/p>
Safe spaces might be halfway-mythical, and some people would make you vulnerable and scared all the time. Foreign spaces scare me still, and my internships are filled with me trying to hide identities in order to be acceptable. But, some times, even in the most unlikely of places, over a half-burnt cigarette, you can discuss about the things you so furiously hide at home. And that for me is the essence of finding familiarity in a foreign space, finding a home in a space which seems to be far from it.And despite all it's foreign-ness, and the fact that my village reminds one of one of those spaces you'd find in the travelogues of a trekker, I find solace, I find allies. There is is a bit of queer to be found in the place which seems so un-queer from the get go. But, maybe, that why I relate to it so much. Foreign places are queer to us too.<\/p>
Ranchi accepts my queerness, and you should know that no matter where you are, you will find confidantes who'll accept yours. <\/p>"}]
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