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For 23-year-old Hyderabad based writer Kadali Sathyanarayana, writing has always been something more of a habit and a way to express. \"Writing for me was almost like a medium to get things done. Whatever I could not speak out, I used to pen it down on paper and having grown up on a steady literary diet, I knew writing is what I want to do,\" says the author of a recently published book 'Letters to Love'.<\/p>
What is interesting about her is that unlike most young age writers, Kadali writes exclusively in Telugu and all of her works have been in Telugu. This brings up the question as to why she chose a language that has a limited audience compared to English and how she chose it in the first place. To this, Kadali says, \"All my life, the medium of education was English but everyone around me was Telugu. I somehow wanted to stick to my roots and also, there's a certain appeal to Telugu that one can't get in English. And about the language being accessible only to a limited audience, I don't feel limited at all because I only want to write for a Telugu audience. So it doesn't matter to me if English or any other language has a larger audience base.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1577428574745","data":"5e05fa9879fcd"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577428574744","data":"
One striking thing about Kadali's works are how they depict romance with feminist themes and doing this, hasn't been easy for her considering how judgemental a significant portion of our society is. But, according to her, judgement and comments don't stop her as she believes in her perspective also being known whether anyone agrees with it or not, saying, \"Before I started writing and when I was consuming books extensively, I was not allowed to read certain books, like Chalam's books. Later when I started writing, I was reminded of that and I felt I should not worry about what people think about my works and just express myself because my angle also has to be out there.\"<\/p>
According to her, there are several instances when people come to her and ask her why she is writing in the romance genre being a girl and she says the fact that people ask her this is exactly why she wants to write more. \"The more people say things like that, the more I want to write because I am breaking gender stereotyping in a subtle manner. Even when one reads my works, it is evident there,\" shares Kadali, whose other works have been published many times in compilations.<\/p>"}]
UPSC preparation can be a tedious and time-consuming exercise, requiring a high level of dedication and concentration from the aspirant. With such intense work involved, the possibility of aspirants making mistakes is quite high and these mistakes can lower their chances of cracking the exam to be selected for the prestigious civil services. \n<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577441736377","data":"
As the saying goes \u201cPrevention is better than cure,'' so to ensure disappointment and regret, it is imperative for every aspirant to avoid these common mistakes and clear the UPSC exam.\n <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577441736378","data":"
Most common mistakes made by students are:\n <\/p>
1. Not consuming proper nutrition especially fruits & vegetables <\/p>
2. Not getting enough rest which is less than 8 hours for girls and 6 hours for boys <\/p>
3. Lack of physical exercise and less oxygen intake<\/p>
4. Not referring the exact syllabus given by UPSC (Prelims and Mains) <\/p>
5. Delaying the preparation or procrastination<\/p>
6. Not reading the basic NCERT books<\/p>
7. Not going through the previous year question papers<\/p>
8. Reading or attempting to read or prepare from too many sources. Hence, losing valuable time <\/p>
9. Lack of exhaustive exam practice and answer writing<\/p>
10. Losing most of the productive time in reading news not relevant for the preparation <\/p>
11. Taking too much stress during the preparation<\/p>
12. Not creating time table and sticking to it<\/p>
13. Doubting self abilities and comparing self with others and lowering their confidence<\/p>
14. Not doing enough revision <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577441736379","data":"
These are some of the mistakes students need to avoid and strategize their preparation. If you are a student looking to become a civil servant Hyderabad study circle is for you. Register Now<\/a> for the new batch starting from January.<\/p><\/p>Also play daily quiz at 7 pm on stuMagz app and test your current affair knowledge. <\/p>"}]
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Also play daily quiz at 7 pm on stuMagz app and test your current affair knowledge. <\/p>"}]
All of us wish to apply and get selected to opportunities. Having that coveted scholarship, an internship with your dream company and winning a challenging competition is a way of proving our mettle and also taking one step closer to our goals.<\/p>
But when there is a lot of competition, how do we differentiate ourselves? How do we pick up the skills needed and build a profile that reviewers cannot say no to?<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577425525522","data":"
Let\u2019s now look at some activities you can take up in this regard.<\/p>
1. Own project<\/b><\/p>
Doing a project is a great way to learn deeper about your interest areas. By practically working around themes of your choice and actually demonstrating outcomes, you portray that you have acquired the required skills to accomplish such outcomes. It also shows that you have practical, hands-on experience along with theoretical understanding. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577425525523","data":"
2. Publishing your work<\/b><\/p>
It is important not just to do things but also to talk about it or in other words, publish information online. Whether you do a project, work with an organization or win a competition, it is always good practice to share news about it along with your learning. So how did you find that volunteering opportunity? How did you prepare to win the competition? People like to know these things and you sharing all this information will only add to your accolades and make you deem trustworthy.<\/p>
If you code, try making open source contributions.<\/p>
If you have a leadership role in an organisation, write about your experiences, challenges and impact.<\/p>
If you are doing a project or researching on something, try and get it published in a journal or present it at a conference. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577425525524","data":"
3. Volunteering<\/b><\/p>
Volunteering with organisations is a great way to experience leadership, teamwork and also participate in creating real impact. You pick up a lot of real-world professional skills as well.<\/p>
4. Conferences and Meetups<\/b><\/p>
Conferences are networking events where you meet and interact with like-minded people. Attending conferences around your area of interest is a good starting point for you to network and discover the kind of activity happening around the space. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577425525525","data":"
5. Involving in Communities<\/b><\/p>
Communities are a thing these days. They are best known for bringing people with similar interests together and foster shared learning among them. Depending on your interests, locating and joining such communities might help you connect with people of similar interests and also learn from them.<\/p>
6. Keep applying to opportunities<\/b><\/p>
Keep applying to opportunities no matter what. Every time you apply, you learn something new and over time your application and knowledge about what works best for you become more clear. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577425525526","data":"
It is only through experience that you can craft an application that truly stands out. It takes time, effort and requires you to keep applying until you break the code. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577425525527","data":"
About the author:<\/b><\/p>
Arya Murali, Director at Rethink and a recipient of multiple international scholarships herself, helps students in writing winning scholarship applications. So far, she has worked with 7000+ students and helped them secure scholarships worth 1 Million USD.<\/p>
She has now compiled the guidance and tips around writing winning scholarship applications as a podcast. The episodes talk about topics such as discovering opportunities, dealing with your insecurities, creating your resume and writing compelling essays. It's short, useful, engaging and is designed for current undergrad and grad students. The podcast is quite recent and she rolls out an episode every alternate day. <\/p>
You can tune in to her podcast on Spotify. Here's the link: Writin A Winning Scholarship Application<\/a><\/p>But if you would rather read the content, then you can read her handbook that captures all her guidance and tips on handbook.aryamurali.com.<\/p>Read more about Arya at aryamurali.com.<\/p>If you wish to reach out to Arya, she is most active on Twitter and Instagram at @aryacmurali. You can also email her at hello@aryamurali.com. <\/p>"}]
But if you would rather read the content, then you can read her handbook that captures all her guidance and tips on handbook.aryamurali.com.<\/p>
Read more about Arya at aryamurali.com.<\/p>
If you wish to reach out to Arya, she is most active on Twitter and Instagram at @aryacmurali. You can also email her at hello@aryamurali.com. <\/p>"}]
I came home from the gym to have a power-packed breakfast to kickstart a day so productive that it'll make my bosses want to give me the 'employee of the year' award and I saw my dad fiddling around with an old x-ray in an attempt to see the solar eclipse. I was fascinated by it and was reminded of the times in the late 90s and early 2000s when I used to make a pin-hole camera out of an old cardboard box to see an eclipse. I was wondering to myself of the wonders of human ingenuity that had enabled a less-than-ten-years-old me to improvise an eclipse-viewing device out of scrap lying around the house when a friend of mine texted me and said he was hungry but was waiting for the eclipse to be over so he can eat.<\/p>
That was when I (in the words of millennials) facepalmed so hard that I gave myself a border-line concussion.<\/p>
This person was an engineer from a reputable college, working as a programmer and most likely had grades in math and physics that would have made my parents jump up in joy if I had gotten those but this person was still believing that moon's shadow on the Earth is inauspicious to eat.<\/p>
This person is not the only such person that I came across and in fact, most of the people around me (educated with advanced degrees) blindly follow this whenever there's an eclipse and also follow a buttload of other such superstitions. If you are reading this and you are a college student and even you follow superstitions like this, then it is something you should not feel good about and in fact, it is something that you should question about yourself and educate yourself and change yourself. <\/p>
Considering how most youth that I have come across seem to have forgotten everything that has been taught in school, I want to remind every person who is reading this about one of the fundamental duties of every Indian citizen, as laid out by the Indian Constitution - To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform. Sadly most of the people I see around me utterly lack this and blindly believe in superstitions, going to the extent of following certain religious gurus who spew out pseudoscience behind superstitions in posh, suave English, as if the language adds credibility to the nonsense that speak.<\/p>
One such guru comes to mind right now and this particular one is known for spewing out his pseudoscience in a language that makes Shashi Tharoor want to take IELTS\/GRE Vocabulary classes and surprisingly, most of this guru's followers on social media are educated techies who blindly consume the bovine excrement that this person continues to speak.<\/p>
At this point, I would like to remind every student of the fundamental duty to develop scientific temper and to ensure we go towards progress and work towards making our country a better place to live in.<\/p>
There are many rich aspects of Indian culture and Indian art forms that we can propagate and work on. Let's not propagate superstitions. <\/p>
Educate yourself, educate your friends and educate your family.<\/p>"}]
The Magic Of Christmas Never Ends. 23-12-2019, we celebrated pre-christmas with lots of joy and fun. Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Although the month and date of Jesus birth are unknown, the church in the early fourth century fixed the date as December 25. Jesus is also known as Son Of God. The event was started with a blessed prayer dance. The chief guest father Yohan Rajesh and guest of honour father Vincent were invited for the celebration. Fr Vincent sung a devotional song and fr Yohan Rajesh gave an inspiring speech. And students performed skits and song which are related to Christ. At the end of the program Santa Claus appeared and made everyone more cheerful with his actions and dance.<\/p>","type":"txt","id":1577207748800},{"id":1577208261036,"type":"img","data":"5e0249ee06910"},{"id":1577208241541,"type":"img","data":"5e0249da84382"},{"id":1577208223742,"type":"img","data":"5e0249c8b2a73"}]
It is that time of the year when Secret Santa is the buzzword in colleges and workplaces, with people scurrying about for best gift ideas in a budget. While it is always great to figure out what the recipient loves and gift them accordingly, it isn't always easy, especially considering the fact that it is supposed to be done in secret. So here's a handy guide of some gifts that you can give anyone and in a budget at that.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577178628981","data":"
Stationery:<\/b><\/p>
Be it customised notepads with their name on it or cool pens or anything else, you can never go wrong with stationery as it is something anyone would use regardless of what they do. Bonus points if you can find stationery that is unique, like made with recycled paper or some such as you'd also be contributing to saving the environment.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577178628982","data":"
Books: <\/b><\/p>
Regardless of whether the recipient loves reading or not, books are a safe, easy, affordable and a great gift. These books can be fiction, non-fiction, related to their area of interest (work or otherwise) as they are as varied as it can get. Also, old or new, it doesn't matter as there is an inexplicable charm in old books that you can buy in used bookstores and sometimes, you get rare books in these stores.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577178628983","data":"
Earphones:<\/b><\/p>
Okay so these come in handy especially if you are interning somewhere and the person next to you who plays music non-stop is the recipient. It can benefit you both as they'd have a cool pair of earphones to listen to their favorite music on and your ears would thank you for gifting it to that person. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577178628984","data":"
Chocolates:<\/b><\/p>
Who doesn't like a box of chocolates? I mean, just the thought of it as I write this is making me want to abandon my laptop and go get myself some food of the gods, as chocolate is also known as. Honestly, this is perhaps the best gift you can give anyone as it'll make everyone happy because most of you will end up getting a piece! And if someone doesn't like chocolates, then it is a sign that you need to stay away from them!<\/p>"}]
The journey of the any ship is always well defined with crew, passengers, travel guide\/route but there is a ship in which we all travel without any prerequisites where strangers become Family, different paths merges into a single path and those undefined travel becomes a defined travel in a very less time and we name that ship as FRIENDSHIP!!<\/p>
Friendship, the most interesting story in everyone\u2019s life.<\/p>
Generally, we are aware of \u201clong distance relationships<\/b>\u201d where Mutual understandings has an great impact to withhold that ship but there is an another ship which drenched in the ocean of love called \u201cLong distance Friendships<\/b>\u201d.<\/p>
Yes, it sounds somewhat strangely. As we know friendship is one which is beyond our radius and in practical life we name them (outside radius) as Long distance friends(which we generally don't mention in particular). <\/p>
Friendship is not only limited to our classmates, roommates, colleagues etc., it\u2019s something beyond our collaboration.<\/p>
A traveler may find new people on his way, a web enthusiastic may find an another enthusiastic on social platforms, a sportsperson may find a new friend in his\\her journey of a championship and finally those are the ones who are connected to us physically in a virtual world. <\/p>
Just like a shoulder shagging friends those long distance friends can also become a part of our regular life but the most beautiful part is maintaining those friendships.<\/p>
It\u2019s like driving a car oppositely in one way line,<\/p>
many vehicles will come and go to hit us,<\/p>
but trusting our driving capabilities is like crossing the huddles on and on,<\/p>
making our skills stronger and stronger. <\/p>
Precisely, long distance friendships is \u201cLess words, More understandings<\/b>\u201d\n\n\n\n<\/p>"}]
Yoo..! within a week we\u2019ll be in the new year 2020 and let me recall the happenings of 2k19 in our college.<\/p>
January:-<\/p>
After the effect of holidays and New Year, people like me were not in a mood to attend college. Anyhow to maintain 75% attendance we went to college.<\/p>
Next comes the result of tension. As it is a JNTU correction we didn\u2019t expect high graders. We glad that we are passed and some are upset by them.<\/p>
Here are the 2 events which happen between February to April<\/p>
Technotsav 2k19:-<\/p>
Every year we conduct national level technical fest and attract the students all over the country.\u2022 Technotsav is a platform which encourages innovative ideas to promote technology and scientific thinking\u2022 Technotsav is known for hosting a variety of events that include competitions, exhibitions, lectures as well as workshops. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1577170993352","data":"5e00bfd9620b2"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577170993353","data":"
Annual Day (IMPULSE):\u2022 Annual Day forms an integral part of our college activities.<\/p>
\u2022 It is an occasion of celebration, felicitation, feast and festivity<\/p>
\u2022 Students express not only has their wonderful performances but also received honors for their curricular and co-curricular achievements. <\/p>
<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1577170993354","data":"5e00bfbbdb961"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577170993355","data":"
After the fests there comes the stressful, Sleepless days. Yeah, exam days. Finally after night outs, group studies and all we get relieved from the stress of the exam. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577170993356","data":"
Orientation day:<\/p>
This is the first fest of our new academic year. Our college doesn\u2019t have fresher\u2019s day. Hence we celebrate orientation day as fresher\u2019s day. Our juniors get to know about college and we get to know about them. <\/p>
As ragging is strictly prohibited in our college, we upset that we can\u2019t rag our juniors.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577170993357","data":"
Traditional day: <\/p>
This is the most awaited fest of our college. Every year we conduct a traditional day. where it exhibits all the traditional Telugu culture such as bonalu, bathukamma, Dudu basavanna, pothurajulu, Sankranthi, etc.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1577170993358","data":"5e00c02f21082"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577170993359","data":"
Graduation Day: <\/p>
The Graduated students are facilitated amidst the dignitaries, the governing body members, staff, and students and with parents.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1577170993360","data":"5e00c05d60e12"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577170993361","data":"
And finally, after all the fests we are left with the lab externals and semester exams.<\/p>
After them we got holidays and even those are about to complete now.<\/p>"}]
When I was nine years old, our family had planned for a pilgrimage to Sripuram Golden Temple, Vellore, and I still remember that night when my grandmother sat beside me and narrated different stories about goddess Lakshmi and how people worship her, \"Proud to be born in this country with such powerfull gods\" I thought at that time, little did I know what kind of country I was born in, one where sexual harassment and rapes are as common as farmer suicides. but the shocking fact is instead of eradicating the animals within humanity, the government started feeding them inside a specialized environment called the jail and the effects were as follows:<\/p>
1. 24,923 rape cases were reported across India in 2012. Out of these, 24,470 were committed by someone known to the victim (98% of the cases).<\/p>
2. More than 32,500 cases of rape were registered with the police in 2017, about 90 a day, according to the most recent government data.<\/p>
3. Using a small sample survey, Human Rights Watch projects more than 7,200 minors \u2013 1.6 in 100,000 minors \u2013 are raped each year in India. Among these, victims who do report the assaults are alleged to suffer mistreatment and humiliation from the police.<\/p>
4. India's conviction rate is higher than in developed countries, such as the United Kingdom, which recorded a conviction rate of 7% in 2011-12. The conviction rate as low as 10% in Sweden and 25% in France.<\/p>
<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1577109436511","data":"5e00c87327012"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577109436512","data":"
and I hope every human in this country feel the same as me, complaining about all this is not gonna help at all, I feel that root of all this sexual harassment is developed from the childhood habits that we develop, the same habits which help men to judge women if they are bitch, hoe or slut, the same habits which men develop to make loud annoying noises when a girl passes, the same habits which help men to misbehave and they can only be solved if men with these habits break them, and only then the women of this country can walk without pepper sprays in their bags and fear in their mind.<\/p>"}]
December is the month of lights and magic filled with hope to change for better. We all know that New Year is round the corner; everyone must be making up resolution and promises to become a better version of themselves. Promises to learn new things, try to view life from changed perceptions, become audacious and bring out the daredevil from within, and to be honest the bottom line would be promise to love oneself more by doing certain things. <\/p>
Honestly speaking, I\u2019ve neither been a person to seriously resolute during New Years nor keep the resolutions entirely. After thinking for a while, I figured out few reasons why I couldn\u2019t do so. \u2022\tMicro-planning the goal which wouldn\u2019t be realistic or achievable.<\/p>
\n\u2022\tForcing the resolutions upon myself which weren\u2019t enjoyable.<\/p>
\n\u2022\tNot being able to fit in the routine into my schedule. <\/p>
There will always be millions of reasons to not to do something today, excuses that might sound valid. But, rising above our excuses is all that bring about the change. Taking responsibility of everything in our life is what matters. Being grounded and setting up realistic goals is my highest priority now. I would want to change many things about myself this year;<\/p>
\n\u2022\tBecome more productive<\/b><\/u>: I\u2019ve always had problem with squandering my time while studying or working on a task when not interested. I will try my best to focus and concentrate. <\/p>
\n\u2022\tStay away from toxic people<\/b><\/u>: Psychologically, it is proven that we are the average of five people around us. This made me decide to not involve people who would have a negative effect on my life.<\/p>
\n\u2022\tGet more involved in physical activity<\/u><\/b>: This is one of the most common resolutions taken by people. Let it be sports or walking or dancing, I wish to burn extra calories and get healthier.<\/p>
\n\u2022\tRestarting my hobbies<\/u><\/b>: It\u2019s been few years since I\u2019ve been practicing my favorite pastimes, I would want to change it.<\/p>
\n\u2022\tAnd most importantly, whether I achieve to fulfill the above promises I made to myself or not; I will try to remain happy and grateful for whatever I\u2019ve in my life. <\/p>
The real question is- Are resolutions really real? Statistically, 80 percent of the New Year resolutions fall apart by end of February.Also, according to University of Scranton, 8 percent of population is most likely to keep their New Year solutions. This made me think-why wait for a specific time to make promise for change to oneself? Becoming a better person starts when we realize the need of it, but not with a New Year. Anyhow, to have a fresh and hassle-free start what\u2019s the better occasion other than a New Year? I hope you all will be able to achieve your goals this New Year.<\/p>
Happy New Year!<\/p>"}]
Don't make a new year's resolution, find a new year's solution<\/i><\/p>
A New Year is the beginning of a fresh book of 365 pages again, so my main motto is to fill these pages with all success stories without regrets and correcting the earlier mistakes. In my long run, dreams are temporary and goals are forever. I have a couple of personal as well as professional goals to be achieved in 2020.<\/p>
Personally, I want to reduce my anger and let go of nonessential things, forgive people for what they are and move on friendly with everyone as I am left with only 1 and a half years of my college life. Also to use time wisely will be my prior thing.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1577117013645","data":"5e00e5c74ab80"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1577117013646","data":"
Professionally, to build my skills of aptitude and coding in order to build my profile stronger and to crack a job with a good package. Mainly, I want to focus on getting a technical internship and not to lose my passion for English, I want to continue my write-up's. <\/p>
\nI may fulfill a few of these goals and may miss out a few others, but I want to lead a simple life without complicating it and stay happy with whatever I do......... <\/p>"}]
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