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1. After a stay order by the Madras High Court on the declaration of NEET results, the Supreme Court cleared the way for the results to be declared.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497272267218","data":"593e90441cf95"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497270211863","data":"
2. A depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to trigger heavy rainfall coupled with gusty surface wind in several areas of Odisha in the next 24 hours, the met office said today.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497272279271","data":"593e904ed1cd2"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497270214786","data":"
3. A 30 year old man in Pakistan has been sentenced to death over committing blasphemy on Facebook.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497272288634","data":"593e905062229"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497270217897","data":"
4. Microsoft unveiled Xbox One X on Sunday and challenged the console giant Sony by calling the new Xbox the most powerful video console ever made.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497272300901","data":"593e9043f31a7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497270209908","data":"
5. NASA's Curiosity rover has found a wide diversity of minerals in rock samples from Mars, which suggests that conditions changed in the water environments on the red planet over time.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497272688979","data":"593e91c91853c"}]
Hungry? Angry? Want to cook? Here's what you can do with one rice cooker and the spirit of jugaad<\/i> .<\/p>
This week, we bring to you Tomato Rice from the hands of our masterchef Atulya Pattamatta, and we assure you that it was delicious and to be remembered! Here's the full video, so get cooking! https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WEKMEI13UlY<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1497095519239","data":"WEKMEI13UlY"}]
Funny story, I had bought the final book of this series, The Crippled God, back in 2012 under the assumption that it was a standalone book, and because the cover looked very high fantasy with is somewhat of a personal preference of mine. <\/p>
Reading the book on the journey from New Delhi to Hyderabad, I quickly discovered that I was actually reading the final book of a very long series and couldn't make either head or tail of all the complex plotlines presented in the book which, I was sure back then, were carried over from the previous book. However, Erikson had me hooked with his writing style, and while the story presented itself as if I should have already known who they are, I was intrigued enough to go back and read the series from the start. Thus started my journey in Malazan. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497088916753","data":"593bc470ab2b3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497088918511","data":"
If you thought Game of Thrones was complicated, try reading this series in a rush. Erikson, in his first book, Gardens of the Moon, presents a complex and multi-layered world with characters of questionable ethics and morals. In fact, I would encourage you to speak to a friend who has already read this high fantasy series and ask them to list out the characters, see what happens. <\/p>
I'm obsessed with world building, in the few amateur fantasy short stories scribbled on the back of notebooks in Engineering classes, I've spent more time explaining the world instead of actually focusing on the story, which is also why you'll never see a short story from me, so stop asking. A common problem with world building, however, comes with the fact that the greatest author to do so was J.R.R Tolkien, whose work is so immersive you feel like you're there, walking in Middle-Earth, smelling what he describes and seeing what he wants you to see. This leads to many amateur authors (such as yours truly) focus only on building the world while completely forgetting the fact that Tolkien was also a master at telling the story in the world he built. Erikson, for all the complexity he presents in his books, is the exact opposite of all us amateurs. <\/p>
The world, which is not named in any of the multiple books that have been published, is meticulously crafted, populated with rabble rousers, innocent civilians, battle-scarred armies and gods who have their own plans for the world. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497089800571","data":"593bca5b2bc17"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497090577049","data":"
Erikson struggled to get this book published due to various reasons, however, his struggles paid off when the book did actually release and attracted a cult following. It's storytelling, while unorthodox and sometimes even frustrating, manages to hold the reader's interest long enough to keep you turning pages for the entire night. In some ways, the series being complete is sort of a boon to readers today, as you can finish Book 1 and immediately move to Book 2, which also means you will remember the multiple plot threads and stories present within this world. <\/p>
The Malazan Book of the Fallen is a story that stretches for thousands of years, over multiple time periods, employs the use of high magic and can be quite mind blowing. It is always a pleasure to read great High Fantasy, a good book is an essential tool, a great book is a world you can escape into, live where the author wants you to live and fly across the plot effortlessly. Isn't that why people read high fantasy, for the escapism and the wonder?<\/p>
Click here<\/a> to buy Gardens of the Moon, Book 1 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson<\/p>"}]
When I was a little kid, I used to love climbing trees. No tree was too rough, high or difficult. I was an arboreal creature, coming back home to the ground only to eat and sleep. When I got bored with my feet not touching the ground, I got my cycle out and went all around the quarters I lived in, stopping by every attractive tree. My hands reflected that. They had blisters all over the place, were tough, strong and hard. I had hands that could do stuff and it showed.<\/p>
It was the same with my legs. Now I don't understand how I could've hurt myself so often, but my kneecaps were scraped raw, I had a couple healed or healing scars on my shins and my soles were so tough I could walk barefoot on a forest floor and not feel a thing. I had legs that could do stuff and it showed.<\/p>
I never thought about it though; I was always the mean point of my standards. It all changed one day at school when I heard this girl tell someone that I had boy hands that were rough and unattractive. It made me stop and wonder: Were hands not supposed to be like this? <\/i>I started noticing that other girls' hands were soft and delicate and pink. I wondered if mine were supposed to be like that too and decided to try to fit in.<\/p>
I stopped climbing trees and only went cycling when it was extremely necessary. My hands started to get softer and lose its dead skin. My legs started to heal and grow scabs. My body was stuck midway between two phases, just like my mind was, and I was uncomfortable.<\/p>
Slowly over time, holding myself back became too much work and I forgot all about it. My hands became rough again and my soles became like a nomad's again. I could do stuff and it showed. I was happy.<\/p>"}]
The first ever salary I ever got, I bought my mother a saree, and I bought myself this watch. I didn't make much, but it was worth the hole I was burning in my pocket, I spent nearly the entire month extremely frugally, but was happy for the entire month anyway because why wouldn't I be, I had bought this watch and my mother was really happy with the surprise gift. <\/p>
Obviously it goes without saying that I love this watch for what it is, a sturdy and durable piece of beautiful craftsmanship that is the trademark of every Edifice device. While it is not a chronograph, the build of the watch and its look more than make up for the cost of the device. Here's our review! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497004252784","data":"593a793f59edd"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497004280643","data":"
Very rarely does a device manage to look better than the promotional pictures used to sell it, but that's not the case with this watch. It's perhaps one of the very few products I can find that manages to look better than it does in the picture. It's metallic body and shine will attract eyes to its dials, and the dials are beautiful, to say the least. I've had the watch for 4 years now, and its still going strong, as shiny as the day I first opened it. Almost.<\/p>
The blue (forgive me for not knowing the exact name of the colour) dial grabs eyeballs and is a great conversation starter, and while the stone black background color scheme might make it a little difficult to read the time at first, especially if you're coming from a digital watch (which I was). <\/p>
The watch is also water resistant, I could happily go for swims wearing this, and the device specification talks about the watch being Water resistant for 100M, which usually means the change in pressure. It is, however, recommended that you do not take your watch along with you for a swim, as a tiny gasket inside it protects your watch from permanent water damage. Even though this is a sturdily built watch, even a small mistake with water can cause damage, so be aware.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497005289340","data":"593a7d4e7b1d9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497005313924","data":"
It is not without its cons, however. The dial does a poor job in shining in the dark, and it only shines its brightest when you move from brightly lit outdoors to dark interiors. The more light it absorbs, the shinier it gets, and that is not always the case in the nights where light source might not be an option. A poor show for a watch as expensive as this. <\/p>
However, it is still a damn good product and a perfect gift for your friend or loved on. The scratch proof surface, like every other marketing term, is not actually scratch proof, but at first glance you never notice them. The scratches are basically only noticeable when you pay close attention to the watch. <\/p>
Final thoughts:<\/b> <\/p>
I love this watch, it has served me well all these years and I'm quite proud of buying it on my own with no help from my parents. I wear it as a symbol of what I can achieve, so it holds emotional value. However, despite that, I would still say if you want a Chronograph and can afford to spend a little more, Edifice has an impressive range of Chronographs and look absolutely amazing. However, if you don't want an excellent looking watch with a Chronograph and would settle with a sturdy and well built one, you could always go for this one. <\/p>
Click here to buy!<\/a> <\/p>"}]
There are some important things which students should never try in their life. Those are <\/p>
Never try to give up on people<\/i><\/b> <\/p>
When you stopped talking to your friend because of a misunderstanding remember that day because he was there through your tough times. <\/p>
Never try smoking for any reason<\/i><\/b><\/p>
<\/i><\/b>Always take out the point that smoking will ease out your pain. It will not. It will, in future, increase that. Never try smoking for any reason. Remember that. <\/p>
Never try to body shame anyone<\/i><\/b> <\/p>
When you call someone fat, He might not eat anything the next day. Words can affect him. We never know.\nNever try to doubt yourself\nRemember when you gave up on something because you thought you weren't good enough. You might be better than others. Who knows? <\/p>
Never try to be judgmental <\/i><\/b><\/p>
When you thought that a girl got her way through something because she was \u2018GOOD\u2019. Well! She might have worked harder than you did. Always have that kind of mind-set rather than being judgmental. <\/p>
Never justify your failure by reasons<\/i><\/b> <\/p>
Remember when you thought you failed your exams because it was too cold. \u201cHow can someone study during winter?\u201d \nNever have trust issues\n When you eat a whole cake which you were supposed to share. Now you see, never do this. This is the reason why people have trust issues. <\/p>
For guys especially, never try to depersonalize women. Calling some random classmate as your 'bae', cat-calling her often damages her self-esteem.<\/p>
Never participate in celebrity cold wars.<\/i><\/b> <\/p>
If they do it, always end up frustrated and makes them think worst. Instead sit back and enjoy the show. <\/p>
Students should always think Life as an experiment. <\/b>Know the beauty of that. Think everyone as scientists in this giant laboratory.\n Life is a list of the experiments we try, the discoveries we make, the failures we encounter along the way to greater successes and rewards. <\/p>
If you just listen, you never learn. If you just learn, you never do and the way to perform is to experiment and watch what sets your heart on fire. Then life becomes a bright flame, a beacon for all who come after you and for all those you love around you.\n\n<\/p>"}]
1. BJP party president and Amit Shah today called Mahatma Gandhi a 'chatur baniya', a clever merchant referring to the caste he was born into, saying he was right to suggest the dissolution of The Congress after independence.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497092897173","data":"593bd39a8337c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497092898955","data":"
2. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today spoke to agitated farmers talking about buying their produce at fair prices after protests kicked off following a bountiful harvest. The protest, which turned violent when police officers shot 6 farmers, some of whom lost their lives, has been boiling in the state for the last 10 days. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497094043053","data":"593bd7f139247"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497094053347","data":"
3. The government defies the Supreme Court, standing by its decisions to not provide SOPs to people not enrolled in the Aadhar scheme. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497094118136","data":"593bd85787111"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497094156194","data":"
4. The man who shot and killed Srinivas Kuchibotla in Kansas, USA, 51-year old Adam Purinton today was sentenced with a hate crime. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497094252443","data":"593bd8bcb5c04"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497094257706","data":"
5. As it becomes increasingly apparent that Theresa May's plan backfired, the current Prime Minister of the UK is seen fighting for her survival in politics as allies are fast disappearing. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497094333141","data":"593bd90cf118f"}]
Do you remember going to school every morning, looking for that uniform that you've seen every day for the last couple years of your life? Do you remember being excited about the fact that college doesn't require you to wear a uniform? Well, that's not completely true. While college students aren't required to wear the same staple uniform everyday, clothing is still restricted by a dress code in a lot of them.<\/p>
For instance, a popular engineering college recommends the following:<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497003028047","data":"593a746613c37"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496992543850","data":"
The purpose of uniforms in school was to promote equality, so that no matter where you came from- what your social, economic or cultural background was- you all looked the same. That makes sense since young minds are sensitive and can get insecure over appearances. On the other hand, the college dress code does nothing to promote this sort of equality. It seems to be more concerned with outdated concepts of 'modesty' and 'decency', and it all seems to be revolving around the fact that boys and girls have sex.<\/p>
For instance, a popular all-girls' engineering college sees the girls come into college every morning in glorious outfits in which every one seems to outdo the last. On the other hand, a fair number of other college have clearly defined rules that forbid jeans, hair left open, sleeveless shirt, shorts, coloured hair, etc. Those that don't have moral policing in place in which students who deviate from the norm are frowned upon and taken aside to lecture. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496994883237","data":"593a54932287d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496994480798","data":"
These rules defy logic and common sense in their desperate quest to cling on to what they see as culture and tradition. Logically, we live in a tropical country in which the summers can go as high as up to 110\u00b0F. It is ludicrous to expect students to come in formal shirts, shoes, chudidars and pants in those conditions. As for the question of culture and tradition... During the Indus Valley Civilisation period, as directly quoted from a History study guide website<\/a>, in which the articles are written by historians with advanced degrees, 'Men wore dhoti, a cloth wrapped around their waists and knotted at the back. Some men also wore turbans on their heads; many men wore man-buns and kept their beards short or shaved' and 'Women wore short skirts, just from the waist to the knees, and a cloth head wrap, maybe to keep the sun off.'<\/p>In fact, the most common form of dressing for women in India for hundreds, and maybe thousands, of years looked something like this:<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496995988202","data":"593a591b370a3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496996065914","data":"Clearly, it is not about tradition or culture, when true Indian culture is one of the most progressive and relaxed ones out there.<\/p>College is the one period of life in which students are allowed to experiment and discover themselves. The professional life they move on to after college does not allow this. During this time students are at their active best and dabble in arts, politics, literature, film, business, marketing, etc. Stifling them at this period by imposing arbitrary rules on them will stunt their personal growth and will lead to an incomplete person. One particular example strikes the mind as perfectly explaining the difference in attitudes prevalent here and elsewhere.<\/p>In the movie 'We're the Millers', four people who want to cross the border decide to disguise themselves as a family, wearing the most conservative, vanilla clothes possible, so as to not draw attention to themselves. Jennifer Aniston, who is pretending to be the mom of two kids, shows up in tan three-fourth trousers and a sleeveless shirt, which is seen as appropriately modest for a mother of two. The very same outfit would, in a lot of colleges here, be seen as outrageous and unacceptable.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497000764514","data":"593a6c100e531"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497000908097","data":"Colleges need to realise that imposing restrictions on how students look is pretty damaging to their personal growth and restricts their freedom of expressing themselves. It is not the best way to show professionalism and only reflects on the college itself.<\/p>"}]
In fact, the most common form of dressing for women in India for hundreds, and maybe thousands, of years looked something like this:<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496995988202","data":"593a591b370a3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1496996065914","data":"
Clearly, it is not about tradition or culture, when true Indian culture is one of the most progressive and relaxed ones out there.<\/p>
College is the one period of life in which students are allowed to experiment and discover themselves. The professional life they move on to after college does not allow this. During this time students are at their active best and dabble in arts, politics, literature, film, business, marketing, etc. Stifling them at this period by imposing arbitrary rules on them will stunt their personal growth and will lead to an incomplete person. One particular example strikes the mind as perfectly explaining the difference in attitudes prevalent here and elsewhere.<\/p>
In the movie 'We're the Millers', four people who want to cross the border decide to disguise themselves as a family, wearing the most conservative, vanilla clothes possible, so as to not draw attention to themselves. Jennifer Aniston, who is pretending to be the mom of two kids, shows up in tan three-fourth trousers and a sleeveless shirt, which is seen as appropriately modest for a mother of two. The very same outfit would, in a lot of colleges here, be seen as outrageous and unacceptable.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1497000764514","data":"593a6c100e531"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1497000908097","data":"
Colleges need to realise that imposing restrictions on how students look is pretty damaging to their personal growth and restricts their freedom of expressing themselves. It is not the best way to show professionalism and only reflects on the college itself.<\/p>"}]
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