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Have you ever spent a lazy afternoon with friends, just playing cards? Boredom seems to find a way to creep up on you after a couple of rounds of rummy or poker though. Then the real fun begins though as we compete with one another to start building a house of cards. The more you try to stack them cautiously, the more they come crashing down. The patient ones manage to build a moderately high tower before a gust of air by a jealous friend has all your efforts in vain. Sometimes, life can be seen as an analogy for building a house of cards. What\u2019s the similarity you ask? Let me ask you, how many of us exhaust ourselves trying to carefully arrange the fragile pieces of our lives into a perfect formation? Even if a fraction of an inch is out of place it can bring down the whole house. At this stage in my life, it seems like I can only throw all my cards to the wind and go running for the hills. Endless questions haunt me every day. What are you going to do after your engineering? What are your goals in life? What is your plan? Do you know what skills you need to learn to achieve success? Why have you waited so long to make a decision? <\/p>
Many of you are probably experiencing the same frustrations towards these questions like I am. I feel no different from the confused fresher that joined engineering three years ago. Looking back though I realize that this journey has led me down a path I could have never imagined myself on. Many a time I thought to myself that I had it all figured out. My goals were crystal clear, my motivation couldn\u2019t be higher, and I felt unstoppable. It only lasted till the morning after when the 7 o\u2019 clock alarm went off and I lost the war against sleep yet again. I guess you can say my house of cards tumbled right in front of me. This didn\u2019t happen just once though. My ideas seemed to fail time and again as I just stood there, unable to do a thing. With the way things were, giving up seemed like a better option than admitting failure. <\/p>
Then I read a quote that had a profound impact on me. \u201cWhen we hit our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change\u201d. For the first time in a long while I felt an emotion rise within me that most people look for despairingly, hope. For those of you struggling to make your dreams come true, or those who lost their way in life I can only give you this gentle reminder. As long as you hold on to the hope of a better tomorrow and have the will power to strive towards it, it doesn\u2019t matter how many times you fall. You will surely be able to have a laugh over it with friends, shuffle your deck of cards and build a house of cards all over again.<\/p>"}]
It\u2019s the time of the year when certain multi-national companies embark on their journey to recruit, improve and exploit the general public under the name tag of placements. Over the course of this decade, the IT sector has boomed, sunk and stabilized quite a few times. But the classical, irrational mindset of our countries society does not change with the changing times. Worse yet, it pushes the fleet of first timers in the profession under the pressure plate and squeezes the living life out of them to reanimate a flawed system. <\/p>
However, it is the very essence of human nature to not be content with what we have. If we did, the surge of innovation across the centuries wouldn\u2019t be a reality. It does get to a breaking point however. This line in the sand has been defined, redefined and washed off more than we can remember. Complaining the system is flawed is easy, but we are a part of the problem. Our need to one up other members of the society in terms of pay or title is a motivation but also plays the devil on our shoulder. So let\u2019s talk about how every passing year, a whirlpool of stereotyped questions, overcomplicated MCQs and half hearted group discussions determine the fate of more than a million freshers in the working field of Information Technology. <\/p>
When the calendar strikes the August\/September period every year, the placement frenzy kicks off in a very subdued manner, attracting only a few students across some select branches. As the semester closes however, the traditions of buckling up a white shirt with a black pant and freshly polished shoes gets the full swing of the pendulum, asking students from every possible background to battle it out for a job on a perceived level field of play. As time progresses, more and more classmates, batch mates and far acquaintances secure some or the other job, leaving behind a few unevolved members of a working society, the root cause for national melancholy. What if I told you that this isn\u2019t the end of the line, however ape-like inconvenience they might cause and these people have futures too, which don\u2019t end at the college gates. <\/p>
Do not let multi-million headlines from 2 colleges across the country for 10 people out of a demographic of 1.7 billion denounce your value to this community in any way, shape or form. To understand how salaries with more numbers of zeros in a foreign land aren\u2019t always as shiny as they seem, read this piece on Purchasing Power Parity, here<\/a>. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502212510085","data":"5989f202eab5d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502212519925","data":" Alternatives to pulling your hair at a college placement drive include, <\/p>i)\tDoing certifications on subject related skills, preferably languages, software and technical expertise <\/p>ii)\tApplying for an internship at a national or state level organization on a field that compliments your core subjects <\/p>iii)\tWriting aptitude tests to find greener pastures on the other side of the world <\/p>iv)\tNot asking every living soul on how much they earn per month <\/p>v)\tAnd most importantly, understanding that you\u2019re not standing at the edge of a cliff that\u2019s tilted to throw you down a dark abyss of unemployment and social awkwardness \n<\/p>In conclusion, college recruitments are good if you get in, it\u2019s ok if you don\u2019t. Suggested watches include AIB\u2019s Honest Placement, here <\/a>along with a playlist of music which feels comfortable to your ears. <\/p>"}]
Alternatives to pulling your hair at a college placement drive include, <\/p>
i)\tDoing certifications on subject related skills, preferably languages, software and technical expertise <\/p>
ii)\tApplying for an internship at a national or state level organization on a field that compliments your core subjects <\/p>
iii)\tWriting aptitude tests to find greener pastures on the other side of the world <\/p>
iv)\tNot asking every living soul on how much they earn per month <\/p>
v)\tAnd most importantly, understanding that you\u2019re not standing at the edge of a cliff that\u2019s tilted to throw you down a dark abyss of unemployment and social awkwardness \n<\/p>
In conclusion, college recruitments are good if you get in, it\u2019s ok if you don\u2019t. Suggested watches include AIB\u2019s Honest Placement, here <\/a>along with a playlist of music which feels comfortable to your ears. <\/p>"}]
According to the society, people have always judged others if they have a boy best friend. But sometimes instead of being in a relationship, friendship cures all ailments.Meet Aravind, a budding electrical engineer who always makes everyone laugh no matter how bad their day is going. The best days are when we have long lunch breaks. Even when we at surrounded by pandemoniums of sadness he just fills your day with joy. <\/p>
Nobody knows how can he still be so happy and such a morning person because most of us are walking zombies when it's comes to early morning. He's like the Ayurveda to our sickness. An extremely brilliant student somehow managed to be a totally cool dude when it came to college.Even though we studied together in the same school he was a total nerd because life was hard for him because his parents worked in our school and never has he ever shown his dark side and honestly it has made me wonder whether does he even have one. <\/p>
He's the batman to my Robin. The one person whom I can never forget because of his childish acts which often turns a frown into a smile. Its all about the inner beauty that reflects and the outer beauty it is all just judgemental people talking behind your back. He has been my best friend ever since the beginning of time.<\/p>
The most unexpected people turn out to be a friend forever because of our behaviour we initially judge them without even being close to them. Once we know their behaviour we realize that the judicial process was entirely wrong. There is something more to that person apart from the negatives. Each person has their own talent they can be proud of.<\/p>
A good friend is a box of treasured jewels that are found on the deep side of the ocean. It requires plenty of time for excavating so as to find the perfect treasure and he is the perfect treasure to everyone.<\/p>\n"}]
The glorification of actors to the point that they're seen as gods is something I've never been able to fully understand. Growing up with people around me who seemed to like a particular movie and exactly how macho the 'hero' was in that movie, which was apparently enough to form an emotional and personal connection with someone who didn't even know of their existence. This was my first stark difference between the children I grew up with: everyone had their flavour, their favourite 'hero', and I was the freak show that thought they were all dumb for liking someone just because they happened to twirl their moustache just right and said the right dialogues.<\/p>
Because that is what the movie industry, the Telugu Film Industry more specifically since Bollywood seems to be adapting, is these days. A bit of makeup and movie magic to make yesteryear's has-been actors look young (and of course, failing spectacularly), with the same rehashed plot that solely exists to be filled by the actor's ego and give room for the actor to stand his ground and issue powerful dialogue written for them by their betters. <\/p>
Of course, Bollywood is no stranger to massive ego trips, just take a look at the recent SRK produced and starring Jab Harry Met Sejal. The entire movie can only be described as a stroke to the 'King' Khan's ego, despite the fact that he plays a 37-year-old deeply sad man, but I digress. <\/p>
Dhanya Rajendran, an editor with The News Minute, tweeted on August 4th that she couldn't stand even the first half of Jab Harry Met Sejal and that even Vijay's Sura had been bearable until the interval, which is when she left. Now, I need you to understand that Sura released 7 years ago, but that didn't stop Dhanya from being a victim of targeted abuse by the 'fans' of actor Vijay. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502269476205","data":"598ad09c86dbe"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502269509896","data":"
This seemingly innocuous tweet was treated as a personal affront to the very lives of those who call themselves fans of the actor, so much so that they carried out a targetted campaign of harassment. Now, I do not intend to censor anything that was said to her: being in the public eye is stressful enough, but being a woman who simply dares to have an opinion (gasp, I know) in public is a whole different ball game. Take a look at the targeted abuse fans of Vijay put her through. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502269661740","data":"598ad15457627"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502269664303","data":"598ad16855acf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502269714477","data":"
If you think there was nothing wrong with what Dhanya was put through, or even if you believe that what was said to her is not okay, but normal because fans are not exactly known to be smart, then you're part of the problem. Perhaps I'm being a little too accusatory and direct here, but the fact that one thinks such kind of sexual harassment is normal in itself is a failure of their education and displays a profound lack of empathy that, to be fair, the entire country seems to be missing in some issues. <\/p>
What happened with Dhanya Rajendran is merely the tip of the iceberg. We've all heard about the fights between the refuse of society about which hero is better, there are entire pages dedicated to 'trolling' an actor they do not like. Their criteria for not liking a 'hero' is not their acting prowess or their ability to be nuanced with the emotions shown on the screen, but something as asinine as 'this actor is from another caste as mine,' or 'I don't like his face.' <\/p>
Nowhere else in the world will you find such rabid fanboyism. Crazy fans have existed for celebrities across the world, but no other country on the planet normalises actor worship as much as India does. America does have their obsession with the Kardashians, god knows why they're still around, the Jersey Shores and other similar shows, but it simply cannot be compared to the fans of the actors here. Rabid would be the understatement of the century. <\/p>
But more disturbing than the rabid worship of their favourite 'hero' is their reaction to the people who criticise them. Being from a privileged family affords me certain firewalls to stop sexist slurs against me. However, my mother and sisters are not spared the rape threats of the fans. The sad and sick reality of the fact that the fans threatening me, a man, with the rape of the women in my life is no coincidence: this is a society that still places value on a woman's 'honour', and from this society come the scum of the earth that sees toxic masculinity on the screen and decide, then and there, that they must defend it with their lives, no matter the cost. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502270552736","data":"598ad7763180a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502270554687","data":"
Your heroes are not gods, they're businessmen who know that their audience has no ambition for movies that challenge them to look at their surroundings in new light, businessmen who know that a slightly original story would be wasted upon the masses who merely want to see their 'hero' be masculine on the screen, which has come to mean delivering powerful dialogue, objectifying and stalking women and beating people up. <\/p>
Some of the heroes of today are not even actors, Shah Rukh Khan is a fantastic actor but he is much more comfortable being a star than an actor by his own admission, and thus we get a movie like Jab Harry Met Sejal. Salman Khan, the less I say about him, the better. He is straight up not an actor, the man cannot act to save his own life, he is an entertainer through and through even though the kind of people that find him entertaining makes me worry for them, and yet they have legions of fans. SRK, I can understand, he has what it takes, just has a bit of an ego problem, the other Khan not so much. <\/p>
I've always wondered how hollow and sad one's life must be to dedicate themselves to the extent of religious worship of actors with bigger egos than Mount Everest. Actors who only seem to do formulaic movies with no intent of improving because 'fans won't accept'. Make no mistake, I put the blame on the current state of the industry solely on the shoulders of the fans with no ambition to watch and demand better movies, but the blame for what happened with Dhanya Rajendran, I place on society, on the normalisation of stalking and rape threats. The movie industry is merely a giant looking glass at the rot that infects our society, filled with rabid fans and actors who have no interest in taming the monsters they have created.<\/p>"}]
So it is done. The long awaited weekend we've been looking for since the time we're back to our works. The time to cherish all the connections that we've might not be made on our will and but are strengthened by the love we've shared. Be it with our friends, siblings or the distant cousins whom we meet only during these days, isn't it? <\/p>
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Needless to say, these are not the only days we express our love for each other. But what makes them so special are the customs with which we celebrate them. Not that the Orthodox mentality compels us to do it, but if not today then when else? <\/p>
For the new faces around in the college, Friendship Day is the one conversation starter amidst the students. And with the friendship belt accompanying your sentiments, it turns out to be all the more special for a person. And a chocolate on top of it, you certainly cannot reject it, can you? <\/p>
But here's the twist for the newly interacted peeps. Make sure you escape the eyes of your 'prospects' on Raksha Bandhan. For the ones who have already in this circle, you are the ones who make this day count. A bit of kumkum on your head with the rice grains, a kit-kat in return and there you go. Also, not to forget, you wear the decent clothing too, something that you don't see around often in your college, do you? <\/p>
Lucky are those people who made it to their homes this weekend. Or shall I say, were called back to their homes. The precious time with their families on such occasions is worth remembering. But for those, who celebrated these days with their newly formed family away from their family, this is the start of their bonding for life.<\/p>"}]
The Survive and Thrive Bootcamp for entrepreneurs just outside New York City is an exclusive, 250-300 member only affair where participants will not only get to interact with the best of the best among the world's business and analytical minds, like Shark Tank's very own Kevin Harrington, Jesse Itzler, author, entrepreneur extraordinaire and co-founder of the Marquis Jets and last but not the least, Susie Carder, President & COO of Motivating The Masses. <\/p>
The three day event at Club Getaway right outside New York will be an action packed event combining indoor and outdoor activities, mastermind sessions and power networking opportunities with the purpose of bringing together and engaging influential, successful business leaders, accredited investors, brilliant entrepreneurs, coaches, students and future leaders from across the globe, whose goals are to elevate their game for peak success.<\/p>
If you're wondering where you, the student, comes into the equation, especially for an even that is on the other side of globe? Allow us to be the first to share with you that The India Network, headed by perhaps the most brilliant mind in the Indian Startup Ecosystem Rahul Narvekar, is taking 20 rockstar entrepreneurs are 5 students to the event that is scheduled to be held from September 8 to 10th. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502187931135","data":"5989960fd941f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502187935109","data":"
With 300 participants to join from across the globe, India Network is hand picking up to 20 rockstar entrepreneurs from across the country focusing on innovations and startups from Tier 2\/ 3\/ 4\/ 5 cities. Filled with fun activities, both indoor and outdoor, 1 on 1 sessions with mentors and industry veterans and allowing you to meet and interact with the best investors in the world, from Silicon Valley and beyond, The Survive and Thrive Bootcamp promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, the kind that can and will change your life forever. <\/p>
In the words of James A. Owens, go forth and embrace your destiny. Click here<\/a> to apply for the bootcamp! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1502192182687","data":"7QP3Rf1eR44"}]
Job Description:<\/b><\/p>
1. Handle design aspects of the organization. <\/p>
2. Develop digital media collateral on a daily basis. <\/p>
3. Design promotional material for events and workshops. <\/p>
4. Edit photographs clicked of our entrepreneurial community. <\/p>
5. Incorporate latest design trends into organizational policy.<\/p>
Perks:<\/b>\n\nCertificate, Letter of recommendation, Pre-Placement Offer (PPO), Flexible work hours.<\/p>
Eligibility:<\/b> Candidates have\/pursuing any degree who have sound knowledge in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, communication skills and other relevant skills. <\/p>
NOTE:<\/b> To share your resume, please fill the Bio page of your profile on stuMagz.<\/p>"}]
There's this thing in our society where we seemingly value people who work hard over everyone else, often not realising that when someone says 'hard worker', it means someone who puts way too many hours into their work and none whatsoever for themselves and their personal life. This has created a vicious circle: students who grow up listening to their elders extoll the virtues of hard work suddenly find themselves in a rat race where every second person seems to be in a bid to outdo just exactly how much they don't have a life to go back to and work too much. Sooner or later, you'll hit a wall, and when you do hit that wall, your productivity will fall. We call this a burnout. <\/p>
While it might not sound or look as fancy as the burnout you do with cars, the smell of something burning is common: instead of smelling burnt rubber however, you feel like you're smelling your own brain being fried inside your skull and yet you can't seem to stop. You can't stop because you've told yourself that no matter what, if you stop working even for a little bit, there is no purpose to your life, and that if you stop working, you're not working 'hard' enough. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502137281181","data":"5988ceed81a23"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502137283247","data":"
Allow me to tell you why that is a load of nonsense. If you consistently keep your nose against the grindstone and wonder why your nose is raw and how to prevent it, the solution is to not keep grinding on the stone but to stand up, step back and leave your work behind for a little while before you can go back into it. No matter how much you love your job, if you keep working too much, you're only going to burn yourself out and that will cause a severe drop in your productivity. <\/p>
There have been many studies on this issue, for example, if you click here<\/a>, you can see the adverse affects it has on your body and your psyche. Studies have shown that by working too much, your productivity is actually lessened instead of the myth of hard work that states that you can get more work done if you work for longer hours and even on the weekends. <\/p>It is demotivating, horrific and downright disgraceful to say the least. What you need is a vacation, or a break. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502137516585","data":"5988cf08c5bca"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502137520122","data":"What is your ideal vacation? I much prefer travelling solo, although as a single woman in her 20s in India this in itself can be quite stressful, I find peace in the solitude and the raw adrenaline of surviving while traveling alone keeps me on my feet and clear between my ears. My brothers would much prefer to grab a cold one and just stay in pyjamas all day playing video games and watching movies. Everyone has their own healing ritual, and unless you're one of those whose only purpose in life is work (Hint: that is a sign of a terrible work-life balance) and you don't even know what your healing rituals are. <\/p>Point is: as students move from being students to being productive employees or employers in the future, it is important to remember that the organisation you're running or working for cannot use a leader that is fatigued even before they can start their day, just because of the amount of work they're putting in. <\/p>Your organisation deserves you at your best, so why would you subject yourself to self-inflected torture by working over time (and there's no overtime compensation in India except for a few select companies, there is nothing noble in spending too much time at the office, don't do it), you certainly would not want your productivity to be shot by you working too much. <\/p>So chill out, kick back, listen to your favourite tracks, watch movies, play video games, go on dates, just stay away from work for a while, and you'll find that when you get back, you're rearing to go and work with renewed purpose. <\/p>"}]
It is demotivating, horrific and downright disgraceful to say the least. What you need is a vacation, or a break. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1502137516585","data":"5988cf08c5bca"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1502137520122","data":"
What is your ideal vacation? I much prefer travelling solo, although as a single woman in her 20s in India this in itself can be quite stressful, I find peace in the solitude and the raw adrenaline of surviving while traveling alone keeps me on my feet and clear between my ears. My brothers would much prefer to grab a cold one and just stay in pyjamas all day playing video games and watching movies. Everyone has their own healing ritual, and unless you're one of those whose only purpose in life is work (Hint: that is a sign of a terrible work-life balance) and you don't even know what your healing rituals are. <\/p>
Point is: as students move from being students to being productive employees or employers in the future, it is important to remember that the organisation you're running or working for cannot use a leader that is fatigued even before they can start their day, just because of the amount of work they're putting in. <\/p>
Your organisation deserves you at your best, so why would you subject yourself to self-inflected torture by working over time (and there's no overtime compensation in India except for a few select companies, there is nothing noble in spending too much time at the office, don't do it), you certainly would not want your productivity to be shot by you working too much. <\/p>
So chill out, kick back, listen to your favourite tracks, watch movies, play video games, go on dates, just stay away from work for a while, and you'll find that when you get back, you're rearing to go and work with renewed purpose. <\/p>"}]
Most of us think that there isn't any need to talk about girl power because we find most of them barging into many sectors. But trust me guys it's not what we think. The scenario is totally different. <\/p>
Just because I am a girl people think that am weak, just because am a girl they think that am a kind, just because am a girl am not allowed to be free. But who knows that am the strength<\/b>, but who knows that am the ray of hope.<\/p>
As a girl child, I had to dwell with many situations to come to a level. As a child, they thought that I'll be safe when an auto driver is old enough to take care of me. But who knows that I was harassed? <\/p>
As a teenager, people thought that am weak and I won't be in a position to repel the attacks. But who knows that am the person who is ready to lose her life to put someone in their place. As a student people thought that I'll be safe when am in an institute. But who knows that I had to pass through hell to reach there.? <\/p>
As a <\/span>girl, we never ever dare to talk about the problems or issues we face outside because we have a fear that they <\/span>won't allow us to live our own lives. Then why don't you deal yourself?. Life is just like the <\/span>centre part of the stage where all the lights are focused on YOU and YOU should be in a position to face it. The only weapon you have is<\/span> YOU<\/b> and you need to make a step forward to lead your life. <\/span><\/p>A son needs a mother, a husband needs a wife, a guy needs a girlfriend. We even need a maid to clean our house but we barely give a damn about the other girl's honour. Consider that women are equal to men. If your ego hurts to call us so just remember that we are just like the ground but most of them think that our standards are as low as the ground just let me make this straight that there isn't any life without that GROUND.<\/p>To support an idea, an idea<\/i><\/b> of a better world, a world with equal opportunities<\/b>, a world where women can make their own choices<\/b>, a world where India is at the forefront of that change. Let us together achieve that change.<\/b><\/p>"}]
A son needs a mother, a husband needs a wife, a guy needs a girlfriend. We even need a maid to clean our house but we barely give a damn about the other girl's honour. Consider that women are equal to men. If your ego hurts to call us so just remember that we are just like the ground but most of them think that our standards are as low as the ground just let me make this straight that there isn't any life without that GROUND.<\/p>
To support an idea, an idea<\/i><\/b> of a better world, a world with equal opportunities<\/b>, a world where women can make their own choices<\/b>, a world where India is at the forefront of that change. Let us together achieve that change.<\/b><\/p>"}]
I love dance , it is my passion and my everything ...<\/p>\n
I want to discuss about the origin of dance <\/p>\n
ORIGIN OF DANCE:\nArcheological evidence for early dance includes 9,000-year-old paintings in India at the Rock <\/a>Shelters<\/a> of <\/a>Bhimbetka<\/a>, and Egyptian<\/a> tomb paintings depicting dancing figures, dated c. 3300 BC. It has been proposed that before the invention of written languages, dance was an important part of the oral and performance methods of passing stories down from generation to generation. The use of dance in ecstatic<\/a> trance states<\/a> and healing rituals (as observed today in many contemporary \"primitive\" cultures, from the Brazilian rainforest<\/a> to the Kalahari Desert<\/a>) is thought to have been another early factor in the social development of dance.<\/p>\n","id":"1502017551570","type":"txt"}]
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