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India's second, third and fourth Civilian honors, the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shree are awarded to people who perform exceptionally well in their chosen field, the Padma awards are only preceded by the Bharat Ratna, which is the highest civilian honor in the country. From this year on, an ordinary citizen can nominate themselves for a chance to win the coveted civilian honor by the Government of India. <\/p>
With the winners for the Padma awards 2017 being officially announced yesterday, here are 10 awardees that you must know about<\/p>
1. K. J. Yesudas - Padma Vibhushan<\/b><\/p>
Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian Carnatic musician and film playback singer with many fantastic hits and songs to his name. One of the greatest musicians in India, his career spans 50 plus years and has made an impact on many Indians. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485416814985","data":"5889a9a021beb"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485416821017","data":"2. Sharad Pawar - Padma Vibhushan<\/b>Describing Sharad Pawar as an extremely influential and powerful man would be an understatement of epic proportions. A career politician, he's worn many hats throughout his career, from being the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the Minister of Agriculture under the previous Congress government to being the President of the International Cricket Council between 2010 to 2012. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485417312142","data":"5889ab9143142"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485417318713","data":"3. P. A. Sangma - Padma Vibhushan<\/b>Purno Agitok Sangma was the Chief Minister of Meghalaya and served as a speaker for the Lok Sabha in his career as a politician. Sadly, he passed away at the age of 68 last year, on March 4, 2016. He has been lecturer, a lawyer and a journalist before he was catapulted to national politics, he is also the first tribal speaker for the Lok Sabha and the first recipient of the Padma Vibhushan from Meghalaya<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485417639689","data":"5889acfc46f10"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485417680984","data":"4. Cho Ramaswamy - Padma Bhushan<\/b>A satirist par excellence, Cho Ramaswamy was notorious in the way he took on powerful people with his satire, through his magazine Thuglak, which was famous for being impartial satirizing anyone who stepped out of line. Cho enjoyed a great rapport with the political establishment of Tamil Nadu, and yet that didn't stop him from cutting into their antics through his magazine. Cho sadly passed away on December 7, 2016. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485417944977","data":"5889ae3666166"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485417994675","data":"5. Virat Kohli - Padma Shri<\/b>The current captain of the Indian Cricket Team, and one of the most devastating batsmen to grace the sport, Virat Kohli thoroughly deserves this award and here's hoping he goes on to win many more accolades in the coming years. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485420245094","data":"5889b71b4d8b6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485420271658","data":"6. Sakshi Malik - Padma Shri<\/b>The first Indian Woman wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics, Sakshi Malik from Haryana is the fourth Indian woman to win a medal at the Olympics. She won the Bronze medal in the 58KG category at the 2016 Rio Olympics. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485420504198","data":"5889b80b4f305"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485420512649","data":"7. Dipa Karmakar - Padma Shri<\/b>The gymnast that won hearts in India and around the world, Dipa Karmakar went beyond all odds to compete at the Olympics in Gymnastics, a category in which India participated for the first time in 52 years. Dipa amazed the world with her skills in pulling off the 'vault of death' and missed the bronze medal just barely, and while she didn't win a medal, she won all our hearts. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485420783060","data":"5889b9346b9b3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485420810319","data":"8. Kailash Kher - Padma Shri<\/b>Well loved artist Kailash Kher has been awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to music in India. His voice is famous across India, everyone has at least heard one of his songs once in their lives. He is also incredibly famous for his humble lifestyle, and is a benchmark for many youth who aspire to become like him. <\/font><\/div><\/b><\/font><\/div><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485421090218","data":"5889ba64efa80"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485421114151","data":"9. Tilak Gitai - Padma Shri <\/b>A national award winner and art maestro, Tilak Gitai is famous for his miniature paintings, and is an expert in making paintings on different surfaces like old handmade paper, fine silk and wall murals. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485421317688","data":"5889bb35d6b58"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485421322513","data":"10. Narendra Kohli - Padma Shri<\/b>An eminent author in Hindi, Narendra Kohli is credited with bringing back the ancient form of epic writing in modern prose. All the current literary works based on ancient scriptures and mythology can be credited to this man, as he set the trend in bringing back old prose to modern writing, making it accessible for many. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485421538218","data":"5889bc12b8f92"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485422152648","data":"For the full list, you can click here!<\/a> Let us know what you think about the list of Padma award winners in the comments! 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You're bound to find a variety of flags made of paper and plastic on the roads. <\/span><\/p>\nThe first Indian National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1916 with the help of M.K.Gandhi.\nIn India the term tiranga always refers to the Indian National Flag.\nBy law, the flag is to be made of khadi and making it with any other material except khadi would be punishable and 3 years of prison. Every Indian should to be patriotic and respect our flag.<\/p>Just watch the video below, and you'll see the kind of respect people have for our flag.<\/p>How many of them have passed by seeing a flag drowning in drainage water, a person passing by stamping it or our national flags in dustbins??<\/p>\nThere must be some reason behind it when so many died for it ,when there are laws for our flag.That shows how important our flag is!! \n\nWhen you see a national flag on the road just take it to your home and keep it in the shelf .\nGather every flag make it as a sign of your collection.When somebody sees you doing that definitely if he\/she is younger or older than you starts doing the same. A change starts with you.Whenever a national flag is displayed, it should occupy the position of honour and should be distinctly placed.The national flag should never touch the ground.\n\nWe should show respect for our country's most recognizable symbol.<\/p>Patriotism is not a ritual to practice on the republic day or when India wins cricket match it is something we need to change the things which we complain and move forward.<\/p>Respect Our National Flag.Let's feel proud and be a part of our glorious nation.<\/p>JAI HIND! <\/p> \n \"A Nation's Culture Resides In The Hearts And In The Soul Of Its People.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1485365122571","data":"NBfwi5_1Ayw"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485365278768","data":"5888e059e707c"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5888de34e39b9stryimg","category":"Whats hot","is_vip":"0","title":"Republic day and its memories","title_id":"republic-day-and-its-memories","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Varsha V","authorUserName":"varsha3","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/611deb2426e59profilepic","authorMagzName":"","authorCity":"","like_count":6,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"TKR Hyd","publishedInLink":"tkr","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/56b5feaa47332profilepic","publishedInCode":"tkr","country":"IND","keywords":"republic day,patriotism,memories","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/republic-day-and-its-memories\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485364442128","data":"The fluttering tricolor, that magnificent parade showcasing the rich cultural heritage of our country, our great strides in technological advancements and our oh! so mighty military, air force and navy fill our hearts with pride. Undeniably, these are a part of the innumerable traits that make our motherland what it is. <\/p>image source<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485364525313","data":"5888dd49b2502"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485364557371","data":"What do we know about republic day?<\/p>The first thing that comes to mind is \u2013 it is a holiday.<\/p>Well, apart from that, what we actually need to be aware of is the true significance of republic day is that on 26th of January 1950, our constitution came into force. This year, India celebrates its 68th republic day. Reminiscing the good old days, one thing that remains etched in my memory is the celebration of republic day in school. The march past, the flag hoisting, and of course the sweets that were distributed, all these still remain fresh in my memory.<\/p>image source<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485364640836","data":"5888ddee0312f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485364701594","data":"Needless to say, our R- day celebration in school is one of its kind that cannot be replicated elsewhere, be it in college or the workplace for that matter. R- day celebrations in my college begins with the usual speeches by the heads in college followed by my speech. Each year, from the first, I was always made to speak first by my professor whose utmost faith in me drives me up from slumber each year. That look of satisfaction that I have not let her down and that glow on her face when the others in college praise me for my oration will always be remembered. Though R-day has nothing to do with my skill development, it has actually made me less lazy, more confident on stage and of course, the fervor with which people look forward to it infuses a sense of patriotism in me. <\/p>cover image source<\/a><\/a><\/p>"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5888974507301stryimg","category":"Whats hot","is_vip":"0","title":"News Byte January 25","title_id":"news-byte-january-25","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Team Stumagz","authorUserName":"stumagzsu","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/578691ea5d7baprofilepic","authorMagzName":"Team Stumagz","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":3,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"Whatsapp,Republic Day,Parade,Anti Terror,Tamil Nadu,MNC,Pepsi,Coca Cola,Kashmir,Sonmarg,Indian Army,Donald Trump,Narendra Modi","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/news-byte-january-25\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485346549228","data":"1. Narendra Modi and Donald Trump talk about going forward, Modi invites Trump to India <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485346633732","data":"588897813c19c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485346645361","data":"2. Six people, including a Major, die in heavy snowfall and avalanche in Kashmir. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485346683635","data":"588897d934360"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485346735254","data":"3. Tamil Nadu traders not to sell Coca Cola and Pepsi from March 1 following protests to ban MNC products. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485346785295","data":"5888982cdc3ee"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485346818177","data":"4. Anti-drone tech to keep tight vigil in Delhi for Republic Day <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485346863171","data":"58889892036ea"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485346920340","data":"5. iOS Whatsapp update will now allow users to queue messages without internet <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485346959337","data":"588898c9ab2c6"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/58883e1388e7dstryimg","category":"Inspiration","is_vip":"0","title":"Indian Army | The Best Among Us Dealing With Worst Of Our Enemies","title_id":"indian-army-only-best-of-us-and-worst-of-our-enemies-visit-us","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Kavyasree","authorUserName":"kavyasree3","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/588b7a2d8c9d6profilepic","authorMagzName":"VITS Hyderabad","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":15,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"VITS Hyderabad","publishedInLink":"vits","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/56a77e07719c6profilepic","publishedInCode":"vits","country":"IND","keywords":"Surgicalstrike,Indian army,Loc","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/indian-army-only-best-of-us-and-worst-of-our-enemies-visit-us\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485276420665","data":"Have you ever travelled 50 miles all the way just to have a glass of water or simply a cup of coffee? Did you ever sacrifice your sleep for someone? Yes! They are INDIAN SOLDIERS who sacrifice their sleep, they are fathers who stay away from their children, so that we live happily with our own families.<\/p>The third largest force in the world, Indian Army is not only about might but also bringing pride of the nation. On the Line Of Control (LOC), its not that easy to survive.<\/p>But the LOC was never as volatile as it is now in the aftermath of surgical strike by Indian Special Forces in September, 2016. While this bold move sent a festive cheer across the nation, it has also made life difficult for those living around the LOC and in the POK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir).<\/p>Our forces are a collective pack of brave men and women who redefine patriotism every single day. The army man at the border have to undergo hectic schedule, less sleep, extreme weather conditions, command operations ,lack of communication with world and many more challenges are part of their life.<\/p>Government has taken many steps to make the life of army men better.Powerful weapons, accurate GPS system, better and advanced Kevlar and helmets enable army men to face tougher challenges.<\/p>\"Either I will come back after hosting the tricolor, or I will come back wrapped in it\" says a brave soldier. We won our freedom now its our turn to support the army and guard our freedom. Lets make our country feel proud of having Indian Army and Indian soldiers, who sacrifice their entire life in serving the Nation. As the slogan of the Ghurkas go, may God have mercy on our enemies because we won't.<\/p>"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5888813facb3bstryimg","category":"Whats hot","is_vip":"0","title":"68 Reasons To Be Proud That You Are An Indian","title_id":"68-reasons-to-be-proud-that-you-are-an-indian","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Nischala Reddy","authorUserName":"nischalareddy","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/58df63b9aeea0profilepic","authorMagzName":"","authorCity":"","like_count":8,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"republicday,ProudtobeIndian,68threpublicday","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/68-reasons-to-be-proud-that-you-are-an-indian\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485345252518","data":"India is a land of diversified cultures and languages. We have a glorious history to look back and over the last 60 years we have made a terrific progress as a nation. Here is a look at all those inventions, discoveries, and people that every Indian should be proud of. "},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485350195829","data":"1. Voting Rights: <\/b>\nVoting is the fundamental right of every Indian. Immediately after independence every adult has had the right to vote in India unlike USA where women were given voting rights 20 years after they became democratic. \n\n"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485255052619","data":"588731c88c066"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485255089068","data":"2. Powerful Democracy: <\/b><\/p>The Republic of India is the largest democracy in the world. The finest form of democracy, where every individual participates consciously and in which the people remain the sovereign power determining their destiny.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485255527984","data":"588733a9270b9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485255552846","data":"3. Diversity In Power:<\/b><\/p>At one point we had Muslim President, a Sikh Prime Minister and a Italian born Christian leading the Ruling Party. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485256099556","data":"588735dedef1b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485256121432","data":"4. India's Still Very Young:<\/b><\/p>India is very young compared to other sovereign nations that are more than 100 years old, and we already are self-reliant, our unemployment and poverty rates are down and art, culture and education are nurtured. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485256859099","data":"588738db641a8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485256911090","data":"5. Women in Power: <\/b><\/p>India has the largest number of elected women in power. We also have women elected as President and Speaker. A perfect example for women empowerment.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261170318","data":"588749a83ac3c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485257319140","data":"6. Right to Information: <\/b><\/p>RTI empowers the citizens, promotes transparency and accountability in the working of the Government, and makes our democracy work for the people in real sense. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261219157","data":"588749d9c1ead"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485257518183","data":"7. Independent Media:<\/b><\/p>India has an exceptional network in broadcasting industry. It has the highest number of news channels and independent newspapers in vernacular languages.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261267189","data":"58874a0969779"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485257702018","data":"8. IT Industry: <\/b><\/p>From being non-existent to one of the leading producers of IT professionals and solutions, India's journey has been incredible. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261330941","data":"58874a46dd2c9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485257860273","data":"9. White Revolution: <\/b><\/p>India is now the largest producer of milk and dairy products, and we owe this to Dr. Verghese Kurien who led the White Revolution in 1970. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261340109","data":"58874aa32a242"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485258460457","data":"10. Budget Manufacturing: <\/b><\/p>We are the lowest cost producers of steel, aluminium, cement and fertilizer.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261875722","data":"58874c6c60d75"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485258569968","data":"11. Military Skills: <\/b><\/p>We have the third largest military base and have some of the world's best shooters in the army. The Indian Armed Forces has a reported strength of 1.4 million active personnel and 2.1 million reserve personnel.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261975721","data":"58874ccc812cc"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485258755693","data":"12. Linguistic Diversity: <\/b><\/p>We have the most number of languages spoken. 29 languages and 1650 dialects. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485262027185","data":"58874d04a2a6a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485258998517","data":"13. Racial Diversity: <\/b><\/p>Largest diversity of races is also what makes us proud.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485262086049","data":"58874d3f9712f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259071285","data":"14. Languages on Celluloid: <\/b><\/p>Though we are one industry to the world, India makes films in 21 languages. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485344467310","data":"58888f0bce0c4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259150851","data":"15. Sania Mirza: <\/b><\/p>Sania Mirza is the most successful female Indian tennis player in history. She was ranked India's No.1 player, both in singles and doubles. More than a decade after her debut on the tennis, she still carries the torch for women's tennis in the country.<\/p><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485260816097","data":"5887484706010"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259326803","data":"16. PT Usha: <\/b><\/p>She is regarded as one of the greatest athletes India has ever produced and is often called the \"queen of Indian track and field\". She is nicknamed as the Payyoli Express. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485260904023","data":"588748a1d68dd"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259417490","data":"17. Milkha Singh: <\/b><\/p>The only Indian athlete to win an individual athletics gold medal at a Commonwealth Games. The race for which Singh is best remembered is his fourth-place finish in the 400 metres final at the 1960 Olympic Games. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485260832344","data":"5887485748919"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259553392","data":"18. Sachin Tendulkar: <\/b><\/p>One of the greatest batsmen of all time, he holds numerous records, Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run scorer in Tests, with 15,921 runs, and also in One-Day Internationals, with 18,426 runs. He is the only player to score more than 30,000 runs in all forms of international cricket. He was felicitated with Bharat Ratna - India's highest civilian award in 2014. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485260844320","data":"58874861dde75"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259848062","data":"19. Kapil Dev:<\/b><\/p><\/b>He captained the Indian cricket team which won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Named by Wisden as the Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002, Kapil Dev is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. He was also India's national cricket coach for 10 months between October 1999 and August 2000. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485260956767","data":"588748d225ead"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259957440","data":"20. Viswanathan Anand:<\/b> <\/p>He is an Indian chess Grandmaster and a former World Chess Champion. He occupied the number one position for 21 months, the 6th longest on record. He was awarded India's second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, making him the first sportsperson to receive the award.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261032864","data":"588749202e5ff"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485272610303","data":"21. Mary Kom:<\/b>Mary Kom is an Olympic Indian boxer hailing from the Kom-Kuki tribe in Manipur. She is a five-time World Amateur Boxing champion, and the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six world championships. <\/b><\/div><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485323243648","data":"58883c213ba61"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485260281995","data":"22. Saina Nehwal:<\/b> Nehwal, the former world no.1 has maintained her world ranking in the top ten since 2009. She has won over twenty international titles, which include ten Superseries titles. It was in 2015 that she was able to attain the world no. 1 ranking and thereby becoming the only female player from India and overall the second Indian player \u2013 after Prakash Padukone \u2013 to achieve this feat. She has represented India three times in the Olympics, winning bronze medal in her second appearance.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485323287032","data":"58883c56dd0fe"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485273577243","data":"23. Chandrayaan: <\/b>It was India's first lunar probe. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation in October 2008, and operated until August 2009. The mission included a lunar orbiter and an impactor.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485325754784","data":"588845f6ea5f7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274371602","data":"24. Hockey:<\/b>At 1928 Olymics in Amsterdam, India's hockey team got a major boost by winning gold. From 1928 to 1956 Indian Men's team remained unbeaten winning six golds in a row.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485325807779","data":"5888462b3b783"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274402184","data":"25. Indomania:<\/b>Indomania or Indophilia refer to the special interest, Indians and Indian culture have generated in the Western world, more specifically the culture and civilization of the Indian subcontinent.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485325946050","data":"588846b5ce57e"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274450747","data":"26. A.R. Rahman:<\/b>He is adored by many Indians for his magical music compositions. Among his awards are two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards South. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 2010 by the Government of India.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485325994834","data":"588847021c3a7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274533774","data":"27. Zubin Mehta: <\/b>Zubin Mehta is one of the most well known conductors of western classical music of the world. He received a star on the Hollywood walk of fame in 2011 for his contributions to western classical music. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328489725","data":"5888509eee91b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274596611","data":"28. P.V. Sindhu: <\/b> At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal. She is one of the two Indian badminton players to ever win an Olympic medal. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328527724","data":"588850ca2e49b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274646146","data":"29. M.S. Subbulakshmi:<\/b> Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi also known as M.S., was a Carnatic vocalist. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. She is the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award, often considered Asia's Nobel Prize. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328593189","data":"588851061497d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274721203","data":"30. In Hollywood: <\/b>Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra established herself as a force to reckon with in Hollywood, actress Deepika Padukone also did her bit to smash Indian stereotypes by playing a leather-clad badass with a realistic Indian accent in the Hollywood action movie xXx: Return of Xander Cage.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328910939","data":"5888524addbb6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274759824","data":"31. Two Debut Bookers: <\/b>Arundathi Roy has won the booker prize for her book, 'The God of Small Things<\/i>' and Aravind Adiga for 'The White Tiger.'<\/i><\/font><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328928627","data":"58885260a12a3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274819733","data":"32. Indian Authors Shortlisted For Booker Three Times:<\/b> Anitha Desai has been shortlisted for Booker three times and Rohinton Mistry for his three novels. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328987123","data":"588852951e37d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274924908","data":"33. Our Ray Is Among World's Top Brass:<\/b> Satyajit Ray is as an Indian Bengali filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. Ray was born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature. He has inspired many film makers. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328425748","data":"5888505fb5aa0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485275052578","data":"34. Most Number Of Films: <\/b>India ranks on the top in terms most number of films produced annually. 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Pictra Inc:<\/b>Shantanu Narayen is an Indian who founded this company that ushered way for digital photo sharing over the internet. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485338803056","data":"588878ed60412"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485331108546","data":"44. Swiss Owes Its Science Day To Kalam: <\/b>In Switzerland May 26 is celebrated as Science Day because A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visited their country on that day. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485338842344","data":"5888791113426"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485332573290","data":"45. Wireless Radio: <\/b>Several scientists across the world acknowledge that Jagdesh Chandra Bose was the first one to invent wireless radio. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485338926670","data":"5888796d74545"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485332760819","data":"46. Kalam-Raju Stent:<\/b>A stent is a plastic tube that is inserted in the blood vessels incase of any blocks, but this very expensive and it was Dr. A.P.J. 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Yemen Help: <\/b>In April 2015, Mission Rahat rescued over 5600 people from 41 countries. <\/font><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339179956","data":"58887a6ab116a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485333923867","data":"50. Maldives Water Crisis: <\/b>When Maldives sunk into water crisis, India gave nearly 1000 litres of water, INS Deepak sailed from Mumbia, reached Male with water. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339254772","data":"58887ab250410"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485334576239","data":"51. ISRO Sets Record:<\/b>Last year, ISRO launched record 20 satellites at one go. The highest number of satellites launched in a single mission is 37, a record that Russia set in 2014. The US space agency NASA launched 29.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339363579","data":"58887b1d3bad0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485334786580","data":"52. First Non- European to get the Nobel Prize: <\/b>Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for literature in 1931. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339411428","data":"58887b4d1a857"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335247549","data":"53. Sanskrit Used In Computer Coding: <\/b>Computing reached to the next level owing to its complexity. It is used for coding computer languages. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339446211","data":"58887b7024a94"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335375703","data":"54. Quantum Physics: <\/b>Vedas have a great contribution to quantum physics as they provided the basics for it. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339504554","data":"58887bab077b6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335468165","data":"55. Indus Valley: <\/b>The lessons from the Harappan civilization like use of wheel, use of farming, domesticating animals, labour ans sewage, construction and metallurgy are still relevant even today. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339686978","data":"58887c5e44d5c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335723292","data":"56. Plastic Surgery: <\/b>Sushutra one of the earliest surgeon to be recorded for the first time explained plastic surgery. He described the basic principles of Plastic Surgery in the Su\u015bruta-sa\u1e43hit\u0101 which is one of the most important surviving ancient treatises on medicine and is considered a foundational text of Ayurveda.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339641803","data":"58887c3a79c6d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335932330","data":"57. Navigation: <\/b>Navigation was born in the river Indus and the word was derived from a Sanskrit word \"navagath.\" <\/i><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339737018","data":"58887caec2374"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485336119241","data":"58. Nalanda University: <\/b>It is known as the first seating of learning, it was founded in 5th century where around 2000 teachers and 10000 students lived and studied. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339801506","data":"58887ce09085b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485336226271","data":"59. Number Zero: <\/b>Indians have given the world zero. Aryabhata certainly did not use the symbol. The invention of alphabetical counting system would not have been possible without zero. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339879047","data":"58887d24a5e29"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485336824967","data":"60. World's First Erotica: <\/b>Indians gave the world first handbook of love making, The Kamasutra <\/i>written by Vatsayana in Sanskrit. <\/div><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340130006","data":"58887e18cf3fa"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485337366241","data":"61. Dipa Karmakar:<\/b>She converted a whole nation into fans of gymnastics with her daring moves at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August. The Tripura native is the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the games. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340181678","data":"58887e50ac453"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485337556544","data":"62. Sakshi Malik:<\/b>Sakshi Malik from Haryana proved that wrestling is a sport for women, too. With her bronze medal, Malik became the first woman wrestler from India to win at the Olympics.<\/b><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340237254","data":"58887e9613eb5"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485342503611","data":"63. Geeta Phogat: <\/b>Geeta Phogat is a freestyle wrestler who won India's first ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She is also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Summer Games.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485342907331","data":"588888f3a998f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485337930733","data":"64. Bharat Biotech: <\/b>As the world contended with a Zika outbreak, Bharat Biotech, an Indian company, became the first to file a patent for a vaccine against the virus, proving that local firms can also be path-breakers in scientific research.<\/b><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340467374","data":"58887fbb2ec16"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485338037078","data":"65. End Acid Sale movement: <\/b>Nineteen-year-old Reshma Qureshi proved that acid attack survivors can be powerful advocates for social change. Qureshi walked the runway at New York Fashion Week this year, making a strong statement about beauty and style, as well as promoting the #EndAcidSale movement.<\/b><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340617157","data":"58888004c4af8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485338282491","data":"66. GST:<\/b> India\u2019s lawmakers approved the country\u2019s biggest tax reform since Independence, the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The GST will replace at least 17 state and federal taxes and bring them under one unified tax structure.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340668005","data":"588880350622d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485338359059","data":"67. Agni-V Missile:<\/b> On Dec. 26, India\u2019s nuclear prowess was displayed when it conducted the fourth test launch of the Agni-V missile, a nuclear-capable, intercontinental ballistic missile.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340709701","data":"588880673676a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485338507714","data":"68. Going Green:<\/b> In a bid to boost green cover and combat climate change, India embarked on a drive to plant millions of trees in just one day. On July 11, a group of volunteers in Uttar Pradesh planted 49.3 million tree saplings.\nThe Indian government meanwhile has earmarked over $6 billion to create new forests, with a plan to increase India\u2019s green cover to 33% of the total land mass, up from 21.34%.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340787885","data":"588880ab45983"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/58888279013b9stryimg","category":"Inspiration","is_vip":"0","title":"Things You Need To Know About Chukka Ramaiah","title_id":"things-you-need-to-know-about-chukka-ramaiah","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Sujayendra Krishna Nellore","authorUserName":"sujayendrakris","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/586e19015fd74profilepic","authorMagzName":"Team Stumagz","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":5,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"IIT Ramaiah,Chukka Ramaiah,Nizams,Retirement","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/things-you-need-to-know-about-chukka-ramaiah\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485340435009","data":"A name so famous, every student in and around Hyderabad, and often across the country, has heard of him, Chukka Ramaiah is the pioneer behind the famous IIT Ramaiah coaching institute, but did you know that he didn't start his IIT coaching journey till he had already retired? <\/p>Here are the things every student should know about this legend<\/p>1. He graduated from Osmania University<\/b><\/p>Born on November 20, 1925, Ramaiah spent much of his childhood at the place of his birth, Gudur in Warangal district. After stopping his education after class 3, he continued and went on to graduated from OU and obtain an M.Sc on his mother's insistence.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485341479175","data":"5888837b5885b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485341520680","data":"2. He was jailed while fighting for Hyderabad's freedom <\/b><\/p>During and after Independence, the Nizams refused to let control of the state of Hyderabad go to India. Chukka Ramaiah was one of the fighters that fought against the Nizam rule and the Razakars of Hyderabad, and was jailed for it. <\/p> Pictured below, Razakar troops in training to kill resistance fighters<\/i><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485341939946","data":"588885456cabf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485341978613","data":"3. The coaching institute started after his retirement<\/b><\/p>After being released from jail, he went on to become a teacher and retired as a principal in 1983. Shortly after his retirement, he discovered that he could not get his government approved pension, which put him in a dilemma. He then spent a few days at the Saraswati Temple in Basara before deciding to go back into teaching, privately. After moving to Nallakunta in Hyderabad, a group of students who were then preparing for the IIT entrance exam approached him to help with mathematics. The first batch he ever coached became very successful in cracking the entrance exam in 1985 and since then, his fame skyrocketed. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485342414692","data":"5888882fad255"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485342723969","data":"4. He was an unmatched voice for Telangana<\/b> <\/p>Being from Telangana himself, he spoke strongly in favor of separate statehood as he had seen the poverty and backwardness of the state first hand. Becoming an MLC for the first time in 2007, it was his first foray into politics <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485342997452","data":"58888956f1f28"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485343019012","data":"5. He is also a published author<\/b> <\/p>Chukka Ramaiah has authored over 16 books in Telugu mainly focusing on education like Chinna Paatam, Desadesallo Vidya. The full list of his books can be found on Wikipedia and at your local bookstores! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485343160542","data":"588889fd48ac0"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/588867e330763stryimg","category":"Whats hot","is_vip":"0","title":"National Voter's Day | The Hallmark of Democracy","title_id":"national-voter-s-day-the-hallmark-of-democracy","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Sujayendra Krishna Nellore","authorUserName":"sujayendrakris","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/586e19015fd74profilepic","authorMagzName":"Team Stumagz","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":4,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"India,Elections,National Voter's Day,Donald Trump,Hillary Clinton,USA","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/national-voter-s-day-the-hallmark-of-democracy\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485334084119","data":"Indians voted for the first time in 1951, after our constitution was adopted and India became a republic, where the people had the right to choose their leaders, for the very first time in many hundred years, and going to making us one of the largest democracies in the world. Keeping the right of voters and the power of the common man in mind, the National Voter's Day was first observed on Jan 25, 2011. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485334592001","data":"58886883a4c23"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485334616383","data":"As a citizen of this country, one of your highest duties towards the nation is going out to vote in elections. Too many people treat the Election Day as a holiday, staying home and wasting their time. The problem here is that not only are they wasting their own time, they are wasting the country's time, and that their vote could be the deciding factor of who gets to lead the country going forward.<\/p>People wrongly believe that not voting absolves them of responsibility towards the country, and they couldn't be farther from the truth, usually when someone is so far gone that they decide not to vote at all, it means they are sick of the establishment of the current government (which was one of the driving forces behind the 2014 General Elections, and the Presidental Elections in America), there are record lows in voter turnouts, and the ones that come to power are often populist governments harping about the people, and them being first (the BJP is the first party in India to win a majority with 31% vote share<\/a>, similarly, Hillary Clinton has nearly 3 million more votes than Donald Trump<\/a>, but she lost due to the Electoral College system), but often are accompanied by dollops of propaganda. But this is my inherent bias talking, the major point here would be that if more people had gone out to vote, maybe the results would have been a little different, maybe in India, no matter what side of the political spectrum you are, wouldn't it have been nicer and with more validation if more people had gone out to vote and exercise their right of choosing their leaders?<\/p><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485335752931","data":"58886d0508d9a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335771652","data":"It is a misconception that voting absolves you of all responsibilities. The current government will always affect your life, the question of it being positive or negative is a matter of your personal opinion, and I can respect that, but always understand that by not voting, you are basically declaring that you would rather be silent when it comes to you for choosing what you want to do with this country. Too many people think their opinion does not matter, and for students, especially, this is heart breaking to see. You matter, your voice matters, and your vote matters not just to you, but those around you, the children of your friends and your own. <\/p>So on National Voter's Day, remember to exercise your right to vote whenever possible, it is the cornerstone of a democracy, and the second highest patriotic thing you can do for your country (right after paying taxes, but that's a story for another time.) <\/p>"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/58876fc3ec6f8stryimg","category":"Human Interest","is_vip":"0","title":"A bitter confession.","title_id":"a-bitter-confession-","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Prajna Vegesna","authorUserName":"prajnavegesna","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5cbdf61d43b3bprofilepic","authorMagzName":"","authorCity":"","like_count":56,"cmnt_count":1,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"BVRIT Women","publishedInLink":"bvritw","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5781e6fe97a28profilepic","publishedInCode":"bvritw","country":"IND","keywords":"National girl child day","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/a-bitter-confession-\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485269879513","data":" \"WHAT?!?!\"Ma shrieked with rage fuming in her blood shot eyes when she heard this. \"SHEKAR KUMAR SIR MOLESTED YOU 10 YEARS AGO AND YOU TELL ME NOW?!\"<\/i><\/p>It wasn't this hard when she heard it on news about that random 5 year old kid who was abused by her teacher in one of the schools in Bangalore. <\/i><\/p>It wasn't this hard when she heard about that 13 year old girl who was threatened to be failed if she didn't strip for his eye tease.<\/i><\/p> But when she heard what had happened to her daughter, she couldn't fathom the very thought itself.<\/i><\/p>She went weak in her knees and said \"Tell me Ananya. Tell me everything\"<\/i><\/p>It was the year 2006. My dad had been transferred to a quaint little town which was known for it's spirituality. It had abundance of temples and was a beautiful place to live in. I had secured a seat in one of the best schools of the town. On a bright, summer June morning, I entered class IV-A with bright, twinkling eyes full of hope, zeal to learn, meet new friends and become a teacher's pet like I was in my previous school. <\/p>I was introduced to the class by her class teacher, Mr. Shekar Kumar. I lifted my neck up and tried to look at him. He was tall, dark and had a thick, black moustache which hid his upper lip. He had a double chin hanging down making his face look like a rotten apple and smelt of tobacco. The scent was familiar to that of rogues who would laze around in front of the supermarket near my home. <\/p>Days passed by. I was enthusiastic and yearned to become every teacher's favourite student. I worked hard and topped my class. Shekar sir too was impressed with my skills and would often hold my waist, pull me close and whisper in my ear \"Ananya, you are my most favourite student in the class.\"<\/p>In the library, while I was engrossed in the latest edition of Tinkle reading Suppandi and Butterfingers, he would spot me, sit next to me, smelling of cheap tobacco, put his heavy arm around my shoulder, his face against mine; skin on skin and ask me what I was reading and would say \"you look like that fairy\" pointing at the comic book.<\/p> Everyone in the class were jealous of me as they thought I was his favourite student. But I was writhing with agony. I DID NOT like his gestures.<\/p> I didn't know what it was called. I didn't have a name for it. But the feeling I had when he came close to me was terrible. I felt like I was trapped in a dark room and his whispers haunted me in my dreams. <\/p>And on that one dreaded day, he called me to his staff room. No other teacher was there. He held my waist again but this time it wasn't gentle. He gripped me hard. I wanted him to let go. I said, \"sir. You are hurting me. Please let go\" to which he replied \"I am the teacher. Don't give me instructions\"<\/p> He opened the math textbook and pretended to teach me the concepts I had missed. But he had his grip on me. He then claimed it was too hot and that it was sweaty and removed his collar button. And before I knew it, he removed my collar button as well claiming it would be hot for me too. I was sweating profusely not because of the heat but because my heart was tugging at me. Asking me to run away. Run into the arms of my mother and tell her that I hate my math sir and how much I want to change to another school. <\/p>But I don't remember why. I don't remember what made me not make a move. I stood there frozen while he \"taught\" me. I was played with. I was groped. I was unbuttoned. I was fingered. I WAS 8 YEARS OLD. <\/p>My heart was thumping faster than it ever did. I felt weird in my tummy and my legs went weak. I couldn't stand there with his arms encapsulating me and touching my face, squeezing my shoulder, opening one button at a time. Time stood still. I just had to go.<\/p> He then attempted to squeeze my breasts. He opened another button and that's when my brain yelled \"run\". And that was it. I couldn't take it anymore and yelped \"sir I have to go to the washroom\" and ran away before he could reply. I ran away and never went back. That was the last time I had ever seen him.<\/p> I called my mom and went back home. By that night, I was trembling with fever. Nobody knew why. <\/p>Back then, I didn't know the word 'molestation' or 'abuse' existed. I didn't know it was wrong. I just felt it was wrong. I knew I was feeling uncomfortable. I knew I hated that touch. I knew I hated the way he looked at me sheepishly with his blood shot eyes full of lust. I knew I hated to be in the same room as his. But that 8 year old, naive girl didn't know what to tell her mom. Why she hated him. I didn't know what he did to me was right or wrong or allowed or illegal. All I knew was I felt dirty inside and outside. This kind of impure dirt which can't be washed away. <\/p>I just knew this had to end. I couldn't cry anymore. I later made a huge fuss, created a ruckus and cried and cried till my parents shifted back to Hyderabad. They thought I had issues because everybody else in my class loved Shekar Kumar sir. He was funny, taught well and would keep the class lively. Only I knew this other side of his which everyone would loathe if they knew. <\/p>Mom was shellshocked and bitter when she heard her 18 year old daughter tell her what had happened 10 years ago. She asked me \"why didn't you tell me?\" for which I had no answer. <\/p>One out of every six girls between the ages 6-19 go through child molestation as their naive, innocent hearts don't know the wrongdoings of the wretched world full of lust-dripping, heartless monsters. On National girl child's day, I plead every parent to tell their daughters which touch is right and which isn't. What kind of relationship is supposed to exist with an adult male. What kind of behaviour must be instantaneously reported to the parent.<\/p> No other child must go through what I have endured when I was 8 years old. <\/p>No other child must be as timid as I was who didn't know could have been done to avoid it. <\/p>No other child...<\/p>"}] Published in clg-short-name Waiting for the approval by Admin Terms and conditions Message OK
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Have you ever noticed the streets and lanes on the very next day of 26th January or 15th August? You're bound to find a variety of flags made of paper and plastic on the roads. <\/span><\/p>\nThe first Indian National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1916 with the help of M.K.Gandhi.\nIn India the term tiranga always refers to the Indian National Flag.\nBy law, the flag is to be made of khadi and making it with any other material except khadi would be punishable and 3 years of prison. Every Indian should to be patriotic and respect our flag.<\/p>Just watch the video below, and you'll see the kind of respect people have for our flag.<\/p>How many of them have passed by seeing a flag drowning in drainage water, a person passing by stamping it or our national flags in dustbins??<\/p>\nThere must be some reason behind it when so many died for it ,when there are laws for our flag.That shows how important our flag is!! \n\nWhen you see a national flag on the road just take it to your home and keep it in the shelf .\nGather every flag make it as a sign of your collection.When somebody sees you doing that definitely if he\/she is younger or older than you starts doing the same. A change starts with you.Whenever a national flag is displayed, it should occupy the position of honour and should be distinctly placed.The national flag should never touch the ground.\n\nWe should show respect for our country's most recognizable symbol.<\/p>Patriotism is not a ritual to practice on the republic day or when India wins cricket match it is something we need to change the things which we complain and move forward.<\/p>Respect Our National Flag.Let's feel proud and be a part of our glorious nation.<\/p>JAI HIND! <\/p> \n \"A Nation's Culture Resides In The Hearts And In The Soul Of Its People.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1485365122571","data":"NBfwi5_1Ayw"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485365278768","data":"5888e059e707c"}]
\nThe first Indian National Flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1916 with the help of M.K.Gandhi.\nIn India the term tiranga always refers to the Indian National Flag.\nBy law, the flag is to be made of khadi and making it with any other material except khadi would be punishable and 3 years of prison. Every Indian should to be patriotic and respect our flag.<\/p>
Just watch the video below, and you'll see the kind of respect people have for our flag.<\/p>
How many of them have passed by seeing a flag drowning in drainage water, a person passing by stamping it or our national flags in dustbins??<\/p>
\nThere must be some reason behind it when so many died for it ,when there are laws for our flag.That shows how important our flag is!! \n\nWhen you see a national flag on the road just take it to your home and keep it in the shelf .\nGather every flag make it as a sign of your collection.When somebody sees you doing that definitely if he\/she is younger or older than you starts doing the same. A change starts with you.Whenever a national flag is displayed, it should occupy the position of honour and should be distinctly placed.The national flag should never touch the ground.\n\nWe should show respect for our country's most recognizable symbol.<\/p>
Patriotism is not a ritual to practice on the republic day or when India wins cricket match it is something we need to change the things which we complain and move forward.<\/p>
Respect Our National Flag.Let's feel proud and be a part of our glorious nation.<\/p>
JAI HIND! <\/p>
\n \"A Nation's Culture Resides In The Hearts And In The Soul Of Its People.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1485365122571","data":"NBfwi5_1Ayw"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485365278768","data":"5888e059e707c"}]
The fluttering tricolor, that magnificent parade showcasing the rich cultural heritage of our country, our great strides in technological advancements and our oh! so mighty military, air force and navy fill our hearts with pride. Undeniably, these are a part of the innumerable traits that make our motherland what it is. <\/p>
image source<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485364525313","data":"5888dd49b2502"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485364557371","data":"What do we know about republic day?<\/p>The first thing that comes to mind is \u2013 it is a holiday.<\/p>Well, apart from that, what we actually need to be aware of is the true significance of republic day is that on 26th of January 1950, our constitution came into force. This year, India celebrates its 68th republic day. Reminiscing the good old days, one thing that remains etched in my memory is the celebration of republic day in school. The march past, the flag hoisting, and of course the sweets that were distributed, all these still remain fresh in my memory.<\/p>image source<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485364640836","data":"5888ddee0312f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485364701594","data":"Needless to say, our R- day celebration in school is one of its kind that cannot be replicated elsewhere, be it in college or the workplace for that matter. R- day celebrations in my college begins with the usual speeches by the heads in college followed by my speech. Each year, from the first, I was always made to speak first by my professor whose utmost faith in me drives me up from slumber each year. That look of satisfaction that I have not let her down and that glow on her face when the others in college praise me for my oration will always be remembered. Though R-day has nothing to do with my skill development, it has actually made me less lazy, more confident on stage and of course, the fervor with which people look forward to it infuses a sense of patriotism in me. <\/p>cover image source<\/a><\/a><\/p>"}]
What do we know about republic day?<\/p>
The first thing that comes to mind is \u2013 it is a holiday.<\/p>
Well, apart from that, what we actually need to be aware of is the true significance of republic day is that on 26th of January 1950, our constitution came into force. This year, India celebrates its 68th republic day. Reminiscing the good old days, one thing that remains etched in my memory is the celebration of republic day in school. The march past, the flag hoisting, and of course the sweets that were distributed, all these still remain fresh in my memory.<\/p>
image source<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485364640836","data":"5888ddee0312f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485364701594","data":"Needless to say, our R- day celebration in school is one of its kind that cannot be replicated elsewhere, be it in college or the workplace for that matter. R- day celebrations in my college begins with the usual speeches by the heads in college followed by my speech. Each year, from the first, I was always made to speak first by my professor whose utmost faith in me drives me up from slumber each year. That look of satisfaction that I have not let her down and that glow on her face when the others in college praise me for my oration will always be remembered. Though R-day has nothing to do with my skill development, it has actually made me less lazy, more confident on stage and of course, the fervor with which people look forward to it infuses a sense of patriotism in me. <\/p>cover image source<\/a><\/a><\/p>"}]
Needless to say, our R- day celebration in school is one of its kind that cannot be replicated elsewhere, be it in college or the workplace for that matter. R- day celebrations in my college begins with the usual speeches by the heads in college followed by my speech. Each year, from the first, I was always made to speak first by my professor whose utmost faith in me drives me up from slumber each year. That look of satisfaction that I have not let her down and that glow on her face when the others in college praise me for my oration will always be remembered. Though R-day has nothing to do with my skill development, it has actually made me less lazy, more confident on stage and of course, the fervor with which people look forward to it infuses a sense of patriotism in me. <\/p>
cover image source<\/a><\/a><\/p>"}]
1. Narendra Modi and Donald Trump talk about going forward, Modi invites Trump to India <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485346633732","data":"588897813c19c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485346645361","data":"
2. Six people, including a Major, die in heavy snowfall and avalanche in Kashmir. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485346683635","data":"588897d934360"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485346735254","data":"
3. Tamil Nadu traders not to sell Coca Cola and Pepsi from March 1 following protests to ban MNC products. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485346785295","data":"5888982cdc3ee"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485346818177","data":"
4. Anti-drone tech to keep tight vigil in Delhi for Republic Day <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485346863171","data":"58889892036ea"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485346920340","data":"
5. iOS Whatsapp update will now allow users to queue messages without internet <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485346959337","data":"588898c9ab2c6"}]
Have you ever travelled 50 miles all the way just to have a glass of water or simply a cup of coffee? Did you ever sacrifice your sleep for someone? Yes! They are INDIAN SOLDIERS who sacrifice their sleep, they are fathers who stay away from their children, so that we live happily with our own families.<\/p>
The third largest force in the world, Indian Army is not only about might but also bringing pride of the nation. On the Line Of Control (LOC), its not that easy to survive.<\/p>
But the LOC was never as volatile as it is now in the aftermath of surgical strike by Indian Special Forces in September, 2016. While this bold move sent a festive cheer across the nation, it has also made life difficult for those living around the LOC and in the POK (Pakistan Occupied Kashmir).<\/p>
Our forces are a collective pack of brave men and women who redefine patriotism every single day. The army man at the border have to undergo hectic schedule, less sleep, extreme weather conditions, command operations ,lack of communication with world and many more challenges are part of their life.<\/p>
Government has taken many steps to make the life of army men better.Powerful weapons, accurate GPS system, better and advanced Kevlar and helmets enable army men to face tougher challenges.<\/p>
\"Either I will come back after hosting the tricolor, or I will come back wrapped in it\" says a brave soldier. We won our freedom now its our turn to support the army and guard our freedom. Lets make our country feel proud of having Indian Army and Indian soldiers, who sacrifice their entire life in serving the Nation. As the slogan of the Ghurkas go, may God have mercy on our enemies because we won't.<\/p>"}]
2. Powerful Democracy: <\/b><\/p>
The Republic of India is the largest democracy in the world. The finest form of democracy, where every individual participates consciously and in which the people remain the sovereign power determining their destiny.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485255527984","data":"588733a9270b9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485255552846","data":"
3. Diversity In Power:<\/b><\/p>
At one point we had Muslim President, a Sikh Prime Minister and a Italian born Christian leading the Ruling Party. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485256099556","data":"588735dedef1b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485256121432","data":"
4. India's Still Very Young:<\/b><\/p>
India is very young compared to other sovereign nations that are more than 100 years old, and we already are self-reliant, our unemployment and poverty rates are down and art, culture and education are nurtured. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485256859099","data":"588738db641a8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485256911090","data":"
5. Women in Power: <\/b><\/p>
India has the largest number of elected women in power. We also have women elected as President and Speaker. A perfect example for women empowerment.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261170318","data":"588749a83ac3c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485257319140","data":"
6. Right to Information: <\/b><\/p>
RTI empowers the citizens, promotes transparency and accountability in the working of the Government, and makes our democracy work for the people in real sense. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261219157","data":"588749d9c1ead"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485257518183","data":"
7. Independent Media:<\/b><\/p>
India has an exceptional network in broadcasting industry. It has the highest number of news channels and independent newspapers in vernacular languages.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261267189","data":"58874a0969779"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485257702018","data":"
8. IT Industry: <\/b><\/p>
From being non-existent to one of the leading producers of IT professionals and solutions, India's journey has been incredible. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261330941","data":"58874a46dd2c9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485257860273","data":"
9. White Revolution: <\/b><\/p>
India is now the largest producer of milk and dairy products, and we owe this to Dr. Verghese Kurien who led the White Revolution in 1970. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261340109","data":"58874aa32a242"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485258460457","data":"
10. Budget Manufacturing: <\/b><\/p>
We are the lowest cost producers of steel, aluminium, cement and fertilizer.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261875722","data":"58874c6c60d75"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485258569968","data":"
11. Military Skills: <\/b><\/p>
We have the third largest military base and have some of the world's best shooters in the army. The Indian Armed Forces has a reported strength of 1.4 million active personnel and 2.1 million reserve personnel.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261975721","data":"58874ccc812cc"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485258755693","data":"
12. Linguistic Diversity: <\/b><\/p>
We have the most number of languages spoken. 29 languages and 1650 dialects. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485262027185","data":"58874d04a2a6a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485258998517","data":"
13. Racial Diversity: <\/b><\/p>
Largest diversity of races is also what makes us proud.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485262086049","data":"58874d3f9712f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259071285","data":"
14. Languages on Celluloid: <\/b><\/p>
Though we are one industry to the world, India makes films in 21 languages. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485344467310","data":"58888f0bce0c4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259150851","data":"
15. Sania Mirza: <\/b><\/p>
Sania Mirza is the most successful female Indian tennis player in history. She was ranked India's No.1 player, both in singles and doubles. More than a decade after her debut on the tennis, she still carries the torch for women's tennis in the country.<\/p>
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16. PT Usha: <\/b><\/p>
She is regarded as one of the greatest athletes India has ever produced and is often called the \"queen of Indian track and field\". She is nicknamed as the Payyoli Express. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485260904023","data":"588748a1d68dd"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259417490","data":"
17. Milkha Singh: <\/b><\/p>
The only Indian athlete to win an individual athletics gold medal at a Commonwealth Games. The race for which Singh is best remembered is his fourth-place finish in the 400 metres final at the 1960 Olympic Games. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485260832344","data":"5887485748919"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259553392","data":"
18. Sachin Tendulkar: <\/b><\/p>
One of the greatest batsmen of all time, he holds numerous records, Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run scorer in Tests, with 15,921 runs, and also in One-Day Internationals, with 18,426 runs. He is the only player to score more than 30,000 runs in all forms of international cricket. He was felicitated with Bharat Ratna - India's highest civilian award in 2014. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485260844320","data":"58874861dde75"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259848062","data":"
19. Kapil Dev:<\/b><\/p>
<\/b>He captained the Indian cricket team which won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. Named by Wisden as the Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002, Kapil Dev is one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. He was also India's national cricket coach for 10 months between October 1999 and August 2000. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485260956767","data":"588748d225ead"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485259957440","data":"
20. Viswanathan Anand:<\/b> <\/p>
He is an Indian chess Grandmaster and a former World Chess Champion. He occupied the number one position for 21 months, the 6th longest on record. He was awarded India's second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, making him the first sportsperson to receive the award.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485261032864","data":"588749202e5ff"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485272610303","data":"21. Mary Kom:<\/b>Mary Kom is an Olympic Indian boxer hailing from the Kom-Kuki tribe in Manipur. She is a five-time World Amateur Boxing champion, and the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six world championships. <\/b><\/div><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485323243648","data":"58883c213ba61"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485260281995","data":"22. Saina Nehwal:<\/b> Nehwal, the former world no.1 has maintained her world ranking in the top ten since 2009. She has won over twenty international titles, which include ten Superseries titles. It was in 2015 that she was able to attain the world no. 1 ranking and thereby becoming the only female player from India and overall the second Indian player \u2013 after Prakash Padukone \u2013 to achieve this feat. She has represented India three times in the Olympics, winning bronze medal in her second appearance.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485323287032","data":"58883c56dd0fe"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485273577243","data":"23. Chandrayaan: <\/b>It was India's first lunar probe. It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation in October 2008, and operated until August 2009. The mission included a lunar orbiter and an impactor.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485325754784","data":"588845f6ea5f7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274371602","data":"24. Hockey:<\/b>At 1928 Olymics in Amsterdam, India's hockey team got a major boost by winning gold. From 1928 to 1956 Indian Men's team remained unbeaten winning six golds in a row.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485325807779","data":"5888462b3b783"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274402184","data":"25. Indomania:<\/b>Indomania or Indophilia refer to the special interest, Indians and Indian culture have generated in the Western world, more specifically the culture and civilization of the Indian subcontinent.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485325946050","data":"588846b5ce57e"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274450747","data":"26. A.R. Rahman:<\/b>He is adored by many Indians for his magical music compositions. Among his awards are two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards South. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 2010 by the Government of India.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485325994834","data":"588847021c3a7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274533774","data":"27. Zubin Mehta: <\/b>Zubin Mehta is one of the most well known conductors of western classical music of the world. He received a star on the Hollywood walk of fame in 2011 for his contributions to western classical music. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328489725","data":"5888509eee91b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274596611","data":"28. P.V. Sindhu: <\/b> At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal. She is one of the two Indian badminton players to ever win an Olympic medal. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328527724","data":"588850ca2e49b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274646146","data":"29. M.S. Subbulakshmi:<\/b> Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi also known as M.S., was a Carnatic vocalist. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. She is the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award, often considered Asia's Nobel Prize. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328593189","data":"588851061497d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274721203","data":"30. In Hollywood: <\/b>Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra established herself as a force to reckon with in Hollywood, actress Deepika Padukone also did her bit to smash Indian stereotypes by playing a leather-clad badass with a realistic Indian accent in the Hollywood action movie xXx: Return of Xander Cage.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328910939","data":"5888524addbb6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274759824","data":"31. Two Debut Bookers: <\/b>Arundathi Roy has won the booker prize for her book, 'The God of Small Things<\/i>' and Aravind Adiga for 'The White Tiger.'<\/i><\/font><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328928627","data":"58885260a12a3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274819733","data":"32. Indian Authors Shortlisted For Booker Three Times:<\/b> Anitha Desai has been shortlisted for Booker three times and Rohinton Mistry for his three novels. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328987123","data":"588852951e37d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485274924908","data":"33. Our Ray Is Among World's Top Brass:<\/b> Satyajit Ray is as an Indian Bengali filmmaker, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. Ray was born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and literature. He has inspired many film makers. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485328425748","data":"5888505fb5aa0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485275052578","data":"34. Most Number Of Films: <\/b>India ranks on the top in terms most number of films produced annually. India produced close to 2691 films on the celluloid in 2009.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485329094970","data":"588852ff06fe4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485275092811","data":"35. Massive Road Network: <\/b>India has the second largest road network in the world, stretching across 33 lakh km.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485329157448","data":"5888533cb0886"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485326649402","data":"36. Mangalyaan: <\/b>The Mars Orbiter Mission also called Mangalyaan is a space probe orbiting Mars since 24 September 2014. It was launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is India's first interplanetary mission.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485330097946","data":"588856ef005ae"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485329456806","data":"37. International Yoga Day:<\/b>International Day of Yoga or commonly and unofficially referred to as Yoga Day, is celebrated annually on 21 June since its inception in 2015. An international day for yoga was declared unanimously by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 2014. Yoga is a physical, mental, spiritual practice attributed mostly to India.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485330145210","data":"58885723a6a34"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485329609093","data":"38. Polio Erradication:<\/b>India was declared Polio free in 2014. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485330222698","data":"5888576d6a0e5"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485329675726","data":"39. Indian Remote Sensing: <\/b>The Indian remote sensing satellite system is the world's largest constellation of remote sensing satellites for civilian use. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485343512677","data":"58888b4f5aa5f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485329877939","data":"40. PARAM Computers: <\/b>PARAM is a series of supercomputers designed and assembled by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Pune, India. PARAM put India on the global map of supercomputing. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485330410929","data":"588858243a65c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485330425448","data":"41. BrahMos Missile: <\/b>The BrahMos is a short-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land. 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Rich in Resources: <\/b>India has the tenth largest Gold Reserves in the world.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339063598","data":"588879ef4a7c6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485333345726","data":"48.Building A Dam For Afghanistan : <\/b>Salma Dam, officially the Afghan-India Friendship Dam, is a hydroelectric and irrigation dam project located on the Hari River in Chishti Sharif District of Herat Province in western Afghanistan. The Afghan cabinet renamed the Salma Dam to the Afghan-India Friendship Dam in a move to strengthen relations between the two countries.<\/b><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339110837","data":"58887a201b08f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485333504886","data":"49. Yemen Help: <\/b>In April 2015, Mission Rahat rescued over 5600 people from 41 countries. <\/font><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339179956","data":"58887a6ab116a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485333923867","data":"50. Maldives Water Crisis: <\/b>When Maldives sunk into water crisis, India gave nearly 1000 litres of water, INS Deepak sailed from Mumbia, reached Male with water. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339254772","data":"58887ab250410"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485334576239","data":"51. ISRO Sets Record:<\/b>Last year, ISRO launched record 20 satellites at one go. The highest number of satellites launched in a single mission is 37, a record that Russia set in 2014. The US space agency NASA launched 29.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339363579","data":"58887b1d3bad0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485334786580","data":"52. First Non- European to get the Nobel Prize: <\/b>Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for literature in 1931. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339411428","data":"58887b4d1a857"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335247549","data":"53. Sanskrit Used In Computer Coding: <\/b>Computing reached to the next level owing to its complexity. It is used for coding computer languages. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339446211","data":"58887b7024a94"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335375703","data":"54. Quantum Physics: <\/b>Vedas have a great contribution to quantum physics as they provided the basics for it. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339504554","data":"58887bab077b6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335468165","data":"55. Indus Valley: <\/b>The lessons from the Harappan civilization like use of wheel, use of farming, domesticating animals, labour ans sewage, construction and metallurgy are still relevant even today. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339686978","data":"58887c5e44d5c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335723292","data":"56. Plastic Surgery: <\/b>Sushutra one of the earliest surgeon to be recorded for the first time explained plastic surgery. He described the basic principles of Plastic Surgery in the Su\u015bruta-sa\u1e43hit\u0101 which is one of the most important surviving ancient treatises on medicine and is considered a foundational text of Ayurveda.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339641803","data":"58887c3a79c6d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335932330","data":"57. Navigation: <\/b>Navigation was born in the river Indus and the word was derived from a Sanskrit word \"navagath.\" <\/i><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339737018","data":"58887caec2374"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485336119241","data":"58. Nalanda University: <\/b>It is known as the first seating of learning, it was founded in 5th century where around 2000 teachers and 10000 students lived and studied. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339801506","data":"58887ce09085b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485336226271","data":"59. Number Zero: <\/b>Indians have given the world zero. Aryabhata certainly did not use the symbol. The invention of alphabetical counting system would not have been possible without zero. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485339879047","data":"58887d24a5e29"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485336824967","data":"60. World's First Erotica: <\/b>Indians gave the world first handbook of love making, The Kamasutra <\/i>written by Vatsayana in Sanskrit. <\/div><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340130006","data":"58887e18cf3fa"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485337366241","data":"61. Dipa Karmakar:<\/b>She converted a whole nation into fans of gymnastics with her daring moves at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August. The Tripura native is the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the games. <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340181678","data":"58887e50ac453"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485337556544","data":"62. Sakshi Malik:<\/b>Sakshi Malik from Haryana proved that wrestling is a sport for women, too. With her bronze medal, Malik became the first woman wrestler from India to win at the Olympics.<\/b><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340237254","data":"58887e9613eb5"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485342503611","data":"63. Geeta Phogat: <\/b>Geeta Phogat is a freestyle wrestler who won India's first ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She is also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Summer Games.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485342907331","data":"588888f3a998f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485337930733","data":"64. Bharat Biotech: <\/b>As the world contended with a Zika outbreak, Bharat Biotech, an Indian company, became the first to file a patent for a vaccine against the virus, proving that local firms can also be path-breakers in scientific research.<\/b><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340467374","data":"58887fbb2ec16"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485338037078","data":"65. End Acid Sale movement: <\/b>Nineteen-year-old Reshma Qureshi proved that acid attack survivors can be powerful advocates for social change. Qureshi walked the runway at New York Fashion Week this year, making a strong statement about beauty and style, as well as promoting the #EndAcidSale movement.<\/b><\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340617157","data":"58888004c4af8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485338282491","data":"66. GST:<\/b> India\u2019s lawmakers approved the country\u2019s biggest tax reform since Independence, the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The GST will replace at least 17 state and federal taxes and bring them under one unified tax structure.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340668005","data":"588880350622d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485338359059","data":"67. Agni-V Missile:<\/b> On Dec. 26, India\u2019s nuclear prowess was displayed when it conducted the fourth test launch of the Agni-V missile, a nuclear-capable, intercontinental ballistic missile.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340709701","data":"588880673676a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485338507714","data":"68. Going Green:<\/b> In a bid to boost green cover and combat climate change, India embarked on a drive to plant millions of trees in just one day. On July 11, a group of volunteers in Uttar Pradesh planted 49.3 million tree saplings.\nThe Indian government meanwhile has earmarked over $6 billion to create new forests, with a plan to increase India\u2019s green cover to 33% of the total land mass, up from 21.34%.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485340787885","data":"588880ab45983"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/58888279013b9stryimg","category":"Inspiration","is_vip":"0","title":"Things You Need To Know About Chukka Ramaiah","title_id":"things-you-need-to-know-about-chukka-ramaiah","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Sujayendra Krishna Nellore","authorUserName":"sujayendrakris","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/586e19015fd74profilepic","authorMagzName":"Team Stumagz","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":5,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"IIT Ramaiah,Chukka Ramaiah,Nizams,Retirement","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/things-you-need-to-know-about-chukka-ramaiah\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485340435009","data":"A name so famous, every student in and around Hyderabad, and often across the country, has heard of him, Chukka Ramaiah is the pioneer behind the famous IIT Ramaiah coaching institute, but did you know that he didn't start his IIT coaching journey till he had already retired? <\/p>Here are the things every student should know about this legend<\/p>1. He graduated from Osmania University<\/b><\/p>Born on November 20, 1925, Ramaiah spent much of his childhood at the place of his birth, Gudur in Warangal district. After stopping his education after class 3, he continued and went on to graduated from OU and obtain an M.Sc on his mother's insistence.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485341479175","data":"5888837b5885b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485341520680","data":"2. He was jailed while fighting for Hyderabad's freedom <\/b><\/p>During and after Independence, the Nizams refused to let control of the state of Hyderabad go to India. Chukka Ramaiah was one of the fighters that fought against the Nizam rule and the Razakars of Hyderabad, and was jailed for it. <\/p> Pictured below, Razakar troops in training to kill resistance fighters<\/i><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485341939946","data":"588885456cabf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485341978613","data":"3. The coaching institute started after his retirement<\/b><\/p>After being released from jail, he went on to become a teacher and retired as a principal in 1983. Shortly after his retirement, he discovered that he could not get his government approved pension, which put him in a dilemma. He then spent a few days at the Saraswati Temple in Basara before deciding to go back into teaching, privately. After moving to Nallakunta in Hyderabad, a group of students who were then preparing for the IIT entrance exam approached him to help with mathematics. The first batch he ever coached became very successful in cracking the entrance exam in 1985 and since then, his fame skyrocketed. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485342414692","data":"5888882fad255"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485342723969","data":"4. He was an unmatched voice for Telangana<\/b> <\/p>Being from Telangana himself, he spoke strongly in favor of separate statehood as he had seen the poverty and backwardness of the state first hand. Becoming an MLC for the first time in 2007, it was his first foray into politics <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485342997452","data":"58888956f1f28"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485343019012","data":"5. He is also a published author<\/b> <\/p>Chukka Ramaiah has authored over 16 books in Telugu mainly focusing on education like Chinna Paatam, Desadesallo Vidya. The full list of his books can be found on Wikipedia and at your local bookstores! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485343160542","data":"588889fd48ac0"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/588867e330763stryimg","category":"Whats hot","is_vip":"0","title":"National Voter's Day | The Hallmark of Democracy","title_id":"national-voter-s-day-the-hallmark-of-democracy","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Sujayendra Krishna Nellore","authorUserName":"sujayendrakris","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/586e19015fd74profilepic","authorMagzName":"Team Stumagz","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":4,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"India,Elections,National Voter's Day,Donald Trump,Hillary Clinton,USA","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/national-voter-s-day-the-hallmark-of-democracy\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485334084119","data":"Indians voted for the first time in 1951, after our constitution was adopted and India became a republic, where the people had the right to choose their leaders, for the very first time in many hundred years, and going to making us one of the largest democracies in the world. Keeping the right of voters and the power of the common man in mind, the National Voter's Day was first observed on Jan 25, 2011. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485334592001","data":"58886883a4c23"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485334616383","data":"As a citizen of this country, one of your highest duties towards the nation is going out to vote in elections. Too many people treat the Election Day as a holiday, staying home and wasting their time. The problem here is that not only are they wasting their own time, they are wasting the country's time, and that their vote could be the deciding factor of who gets to lead the country going forward.<\/p>People wrongly believe that not voting absolves them of responsibility towards the country, and they couldn't be farther from the truth, usually when someone is so far gone that they decide not to vote at all, it means they are sick of the establishment of the current government (which was one of the driving forces behind the 2014 General Elections, and the Presidental Elections in America), there are record lows in voter turnouts, and the ones that come to power are often populist governments harping about the people, and them being first (the BJP is the first party in India to win a majority with 31% vote share<\/a>, similarly, Hillary Clinton has nearly 3 million more votes than Donald Trump<\/a>, but she lost due to the Electoral College system), but often are accompanied by dollops of propaganda. But this is my inherent bias talking, the major point here would be that if more people had gone out to vote, maybe the results would have been a little different, maybe in India, no matter what side of the political spectrum you are, wouldn't it have been nicer and with more validation if more people had gone out to vote and exercise their right of choosing their leaders?<\/p><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485335752931","data":"58886d0508d9a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335771652","data":"It is a misconception that voting absolves you of all responsibilities. The current government will always affect your life, the question of it being positive or negative is a matter of your personal opinion, and I can respect that, but always understand that by not voting, you are basically declaring that you would rather be silent when it comes to you for choosing what you want to do with this country. Too many people think their opinion does not matter, and for students, especially, this is heart breaking to see. You matter, your voice matters, and your vote matters not just to you, but those around you, the children of your friends and your own. <\/p>So on National Voter's Day, remember to exercise your right to vote whenever possible, it is the cornerstone of a democracy, and the second highest patriotic thing you can do for your country (right after paying taxes, but that's a story for another time.) <\/p>"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/58876fc3ec6f8stryimg","category":"Human Interest","is_vip":"0","title":"A bitter confession.","title_id":"a-bitter-confession-","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Prajna Vegesna","authorUserName":"prajnavegesna","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5cbdf61d43b3bprofilepic","authorMagzName":"","authorCity":"","like_count":56,"cmnt_count":1,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"BVRIT Women","publishedInLink":"bvritw","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5781e6fe97a28profilepic","publishedInCode":"bvritw","country":"IND","keywords":"National girl child day","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/a-bitter-confession-\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485269879513","data":" \"WHAT?!?!\"Ma shrieked with rage fuming in her blood shot eyes when she heard this. \"SHEKAR KUMAR SIR MOLESTED YOU 10 YEARS AGO AND YOU TELL ME NOW?!\"<\/i><\/p>It wasn't this hard when she heard it on news about that random 5 year old kid who was abused by her teacher in one of the schools in Bangalore. <\/i><\/p>It wasn't this hard when she heard about that 13 year old girl who was threatened to be failed if she didn't strip for his eye tease.<\/i><\/p> But when she heard what had happened to her daughter, she couldn't fathom the very thought itself.<\/i><\/p>She went weak in her knees and said \"Tell me Ananya. Tell me everything\"<\/i><\/p>It was the year 2006. My dad had been transferred to a quaint little town which was known for it's spirituality. It had abundance of temples and was a beautiful place to live in. I had secured a seat in one of the best schools of the town. On a bright, summer June morning, I entered class IV-A with bright, twinkling eyes full of hope, zeal to learn, meet new friends and become a teacher's pet like I was in my previous school. <\/p>I was introduced to the class by her class teacher, Mr. Shekar Kumar. I lifted my neck up and tried to look at him. He was tall, dark and had a thick, black moustache which hid his upper lip. He had a double chin hanging down making his face look like a rotten apple and smelt of tobacco. The scent was familiar to that of rogues who would laze around in front of the supermarket near my home. <\/p>Days passed by. I was enthusiastic and yearned to become every teacher's favourite student. I worked hard and topped my class. Shekar sir too was impressed with my skills and would often hold my waist, pull me close and whisper in my ear \"Ananya, you are my most favourite student in the class.\"<\/p>In the library, while I was engrossed in the latest edition of Tinkle reading Suppandi and Butterfingers, he would spot me, sit next to me, smelling of cheap tobacco, put his heavy arm around my shoulder, his face against mine; skin on skin and ask me what I was reading and would say \"you look like that fairy\" pointing at the comic book.<\/p> Everyone in the class were jealous of me as they thought I was his favourite student. But I was writhing with agony. I DID NOT like his gestures.<\/p> I didn't know what it was called. I didn't have a name for it. But the feeling I had when he came close to me was terrible. I felt like I was trapped in a dark room and his whispers haunted me in my dreams. <\/p>And on that one dreaded day, he called me to his staff room. No other teacher was there. He held my waist again but this time it wasn't gentle. He gripped me hard. I wanted him to let go. I said, \"sir. You are hurting me. Please let go\" to which he replied \"I am the teacher. Don't give me instructions\"<\/p> He opened the math textbook and pretended to teach me the concepts I had missed. But he had his grip on me. He then claimed it was too hot and that it was sweaty and removed his collar button. And before I knew it, he removed my collar button as well claiming it would be hot for me too. I was sweating profusely not because of the heat but because my heart was tugging at me. Asking me to run away. Run into the arms of my mother and tell her that I hate my math sir and how much I want to change to another school. <\/p>But I don't remember why. I don't remember what made me not make a move. I stood there frozen while he \"taught\" me. I was played with. I was groped. I was unbuttoned. I was fingered. I WAS 8 YEARS OLD. <\/p>My heart was thumping faster than it ever did. I felt weird in my tummy and my legs went weak. I couldn't stand there with his arms encapsulating me and touching my face, squeezing my shoulder, opening one button at a time. Time stood still. I just had to go.<\/p> He then attempted to squeeze my breasts. He opened another button and that's when my brain yelled \"run\". And that was it. I couldn't take it anymore and yelped \"sir I have to go to the washroom\" and ran away before he could reply. I ran away and never went back. That was the last time I had ever seen him.<\/p> I called my mom and went back home. By that night, I was trembling with fever. Nobody knew why. <\/p>Back then, I didn't know the word 'molestation' or 'abuse' existed. I didn't know it was wrong. I just felt it was wrong. I knew I was feeling uncomfortable. I knew I hated that touch. I knew I hated the way he looked at me sheepishly with his blood shot eyes full of lust. I knew I hated to be in the same room as his. But that 8 year old, naive girl didn't know what to tell her mom. Why she hated him. I didn't know what he did to me was right or wrong or allowed or illegal. All I knew was I felt dirty inside and outside. This kind of impure dirt which can't be washed away. <\/p>I just knew this had to end. I couldn't cry anymore. I later made a huge fuss, created a ruckus and cried and cried till my parents shifted back to Hyderabad. They thought I had issues because everybody else in my class loved Shekar Kumar sir. He was funny, taught well and would keep the class lively. Only I knew this other side of his which everyone would loathe if they knew. <\/p>Mom was shellshocked and bitter when she heard her 18 year old daughter tell her what had happened 10 years ago. She asked me \"why didn't you tell me?\" for which I had no answer. <\/p>One out of every six girls between the ages 6-19 go through child molestation as their naive, innocent hearts don't know the wrongdoings of the wretched world full of lust-dripping, heartless monsters. On National girl child's day, I plead every parent to tell their daughters which touch is right and which isn't. What kind of relationship is supposed to exist with an adult male. What kind of behaviour must be instantaneously reported to the parent.<\/p> No other child must go through what I have endured when I was 8 years old. <\/p>No other child must be as timid as I was who didn't know could have been done to avoid it. <\/p>No other child...<\/p>"}] Published in clg-short-name Waiting for the approval by Admin Terms and conditions Message OK
A name so famous, every student in and around Hyderabad, and often across the country, has heard of him, Chukka Ramaiah is the pioneer behind the famous IIT Ramaiah coaching institute, but did you know that he didn't start his IIT coaching journey till he had already retired? <\/p>
Here are the things every student should know about this legend<\/p>
1. He graduated from Osmania University<\/b><\/p>
Born on November 20, 1925, Ramaiah spent much of his childhood at the place of his birth, Gudur in Warangal district. After stopping his education after class 3, he continued and went on to graduated from OU and obtain an M.Sc on his mother's insistence.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485341479175","data":"5888837b5885b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485341520680","data":"
2. He was jailed while fighting for Hyderabad's freedom <\/b><\/p>
During and after Independence, the Nizams refused to let control of the state of Hyderabad go to India. Chukka Ramaiah was one of the fighters that fought against the Nizam rule and the Razakars of Hyderabad, and was jailed for it. <\/p>
Pictured below, Razakar troops in training to kill resistance fighters<\/i><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485341939946","data":"588885456cabf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485341978613","data":"
3. The coaching institute started after his retirement<\/b><\/p>
After being released from jail, he went on to become a teacher and retired as a principal in 1983. Shortly after his retirement, he discovered that he could not get his government approved pension, which put him in a dilemma. He then spent a few days at the Saraswati Temple in Basara before deciding to go back into teaching, privately. After moving to Nallakunta in Hyderabad, a group of students who were then preparing for the IIT entrance exam approached him to help with mathematics. The first batch he ever coached became very successful in cracking the entrance exam in 1985 and since then, his fame skyrocketed. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485342414692","data":"5888882fad255"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485342723969","data":"
4. He was an unmatched voice for Telangana<\/b> <\/p>
Being from Telangana himself, he spoke strongly in favor of separate statehood as he had seen the poverty and backwardness of the state first hand. Becoming an MLC for the first time in 2007, it was his first foray into politics <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485342997452","data":"58888956f1f28"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485343019012","data":"
5. He is also a published author<\/b> <\/p>
Chukka Ramaiah has authored over 16 books in Telugu mainly focusing on education like Chinna Paatam, Desadesallo Vidya. The full list of his books can be found on Wikipedia and at your local bookstores! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485343160542","data":"588889fd48ac0"}]
Indians voted for the first time in 1951, after our constitution was adopted and India became a republic, where the people had the right to choose their leaders, for the very first time in many hundred years, and going to making us one of the largest democracies in the world. Keeping the right of voters and the power of the common man in mind, the National Voter's Day was first observed on Jan 25, 2011. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485334592001","data":"58886883a4c23"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485334616383","data":"
As a citizen of this country, one of your highest duties towards the nation is going out to vote in elections. Too many people treat the Election Day as a holiday, staying home and wasting their time. The problem here is that not only are they wasting their own time, they are wasting the country's time, and that their vote could be the deciding factor of who gets to lead the country going forward.<\/p>
People wrongly believe that not voting absolves them of responsibility towards the country, and they couldn't be farther from the truth, usually when someone is so far gone that they decide not to vote at all, it means they are sick of the establishment of the current government (which was one of the driving forces behind the 2014 General Elections, and the Presidental Elections in America), there are record lows in voter turnouts, and the ones that come to power are often populist governments harping about the people, and them being first (the BJP is the first party in India to win a majority with 31% vote share<\/a>, similarly, Hillary Clinton has nearly 3 million more votes than Donald Trump<\/a>, but she lost due to the Electoral College system), but often are accompanied by dollops of propaganda. But this is my inherent bias talking, the major point here would be that if more people had gone out to vote, maybe the results would have been a little different, maybe in India, no matter what side of the political spectrum you are, wouldn't it have been nicer and with more validation if more people had gone out to vote and exercise their right of choosing their leaders?<\/p><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485335752931","data":"58886d0508d9a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335771652","data":"It is a misconception that voting absolves you of all responsibilities. The current government will always affect your life, the question of it being positive or negative is a matter of your personal opinion, and I can respect that, but always understand that by not voting, you are basically declaring that you would rather be silent when it comes to you for choosing what you want to do with this country. Too many people think their opinion does not matter, and for students, especially, this is heart breaking to see. You matter, your voice matters, and your vote matters not just to you, but those around you, the children of your friends and your own. <\/p>So on National Voter's Day, remember to exercise your right to vote whenever possible, it is the cornerstone of a democracy, and the second highest patriotic thing you can do for your country (right after paying taxes, but that's a story for another time.) <\/p>"}]
<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1485335752931","data":"58886d0508d9a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1485335771652","data":"
It is a misconception that voting absolves you of all responsibilities. The current government will always affect your life, the question of it being positive or negative is a matter of your personal opinion, and I can respect that, but always understand that by not voting, you are basically declaring that you would rather be silent when it comes to you for choosing what you want to do with this country. Too many people think their opinion does not matter, and for students, especially, this is heart breaking to see. You matter, your voice matters, and your vote matters not just to you, but those around you, the children of your friends and your own. <\/p>
So on National Voter's Day, remember to exercise your right to vote whenever possible, it is the cornerstone of a democracy, and the second highest patriotic thing you can do for your country (right after paying taxes, but that's a story for another time.) <\/p>"}]
\"WHAT?!?!\"Ma shrieked with rage fuming in her blood shot eyes when she heard this. \"SHEKAR KUMAR SIR MOLESTED YOU 10 YEARS AGO AND YOU TELL ME NOW?!\"<\/i><\/p>
It wasn't this hard when she heard it on news about that random 5 year old kid who was abused by her teacher in one of the schools in Bangalore. <\/i><\/p>
It wasn't this hard when she heard about that 13 year old girl who was threatened to be failed if she didn't strip for his eye tease.<\/i><\/p>
But when she heard what had happened to her daughter, she couldn't fathom the very thought itself.<\/i><\/p>
She went weak in her knees and said \"Tell me Ananya. Tell me everything\"<\/i><\/p>
It was the year 2006. My dad had been transferred to a quaint little town which was known for it's spirituality. It had abundance of temples and was a beautiful place to live in. I had secured a seat in one of the best schools of the town. On a bright, summer June morning, I entered class IV-A with bright, twinkling eyes full of hope, zeal to learn, meet new friends and become a teacher's pet like I was in my previous school. <\/p>
I was introduced to the class by her class teacher, Mr. Shekar Kumar. I lifted my neck up and tried to look at him. He was tall, dark and had a thick, black moustache which hid his upper lip. He had a double chin hanging down making his face look like a rotten apple and smelt of tobacco. The scent was familiar to that of rogues who would laze around in front of the supermarket near my home. <\/p>
Days passed by. I was enthusiastic and yearned to become every teacher's favourite student. I worked hard and topped my class. Shekar sir too was impressed with my skills and would often hold my waist, pull me close and whisper in my ear \"Ananya, you are my most favourite student in the class.\"<\/p>
In the library, while I was engrossed in the latest edition of Tinkle reading Suppandi and Butterfingers, he would spot me, sit next to me, smelling of cheap tobacco, put his heavy arm around my shoulder, his face against mine; skin on skin and ask me what I was reading and would say \"you look like that fairy\" pointing at the comic book.<\/p>
Everyone in the class were jealous of me as they thought I was his favourite student. But I was writhing with agony. I DID NOT like his gestures.<\/p>
I didn't know what it was called. I didn't have a name for it. But the feeling I had when he came close to me was terrible. I felt like I was trapped in a dark room and his whispers haunted me in my dreams. <\/p>
And on that one dreaded day, he called me to his staff room. No other teacher was there. He held my waist again but this time it wasn't gentle. He gripped me hard. I wanted him to let go. I said, \"sir. You are hurting me. Please let go\" to which he replied \"I am the teacher. Don't give me instructions\"<\/p>
He opened the math textbook and pretended to teach me the concepts I had missed. But he had his grip on me. He then claimed it was too hot and that it was sweaty and removed his collar button. And before I knew it, he removed my collar button as well claiming it would be hot for me too. I was sweating profusely not because of the heat but because my heart was tugging at me. Asking me to run away. Run into the arms of my mother and tell her that I hate my math sir and how much I want to change to another school. <\/p>
But I don't remember why. I don't remember what made me not make a move. I stood there frozen while he \"taught\" me. I was played with. I was groped. I was unbuttoned. I was fingered. I WAS 8 YEARS OLD. <\/p>
My heart was thumping faster than it ever did. I felt weird in my tummy and my legs went weak. I couldn't stand there with his arms encapsulating me and touching my face, squeezing my shoulder, opening one button at a time. Time stood still. I just had to go.<\/p>
He then attempted to squeeze my breasts. He opened another button and that's when my brain yelled \"run\". And that was it. I couldn't take it anymore and yelped \"sir I have to go to the washroom\" and ran away before he could reply. I ran away and never went back. That was the last time I had ever seen him.<\/p>
I called my mom and went back home. By that night, I was trembling with fever. Nobody knew why. <\/p>
Back then, I didn't know the word 'molestation' or 'abuse' existed. I didn't know it was wrong. I just felt it was wrong. I knew I was feeling uncomfortable. I knew I hated that touch. I knew I hated the way he looked at me sheepishly with his blood shot eyes full of lust. I knew I hated to be in the same room as his. But that 8 year old, naive girl didn't know what to tell her mom. Why she hated him. I didn't know what he did to me was right or wrong or allowed or illegal. All I knew was I felt dirty inside and outside. This kind of impure dirt which can't be washed away. <\/p>
I just knew this had to end. I couldn't cry anymore. I later made a huge fuss, created a ruckus and cried and cried till my parents shifted back to Hyderabad. They thought I had issues because everybody else in my class loved Shekar Kumar sir. He was funny, taught well and would keep the class lively. Only I knew this other side of his which everyone would loathe if they knew. <\/p>
Mom was shellshocked and bitter when she heard her 18 year old daughter tell her what had happened 10 years ago. She asked me \"why didn't you tell me?\" for which I had no answer. <\/p>
One out of every six girls between the ages 6-19 go through child molestation as their naive, innocent hearts don't know the wrongdoings of the wretched world full of lust-dripping, heartless monsters. On National girl child's day, I plead every parent to tell their daughters which touch is right and which isn't. What kind of relationship is supposed to exist with an adult male. What kind of behaviour must be instantaneously reported to the parent.<\/p>
No other child must go through what I have endured when I was 8 years old. <\/p>
No other child must be as timid as I was who didn't know could have been done to avoid it. <\/p>
No other child...<\/p>"}]
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