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Being an artist isn't easy by any means, and in India, it is only natural that parents will be worried about a career in art. However, that hasn't stopped the 18-year-old artist from Bhubaneswar from chasing her dreams and crafting fantastic pieces of art. Meet Anwesha Pradhan, the young artist on the rise from Odisha's quaint capital.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493836182561","data":"590a23b008f74"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493836682971","data":"\"I only started drawing recently after I got my tablet,\" says the young woman, \"that isn't to say I didn't draw before, but it was only after I decided to learn how to draw using the tablet that I starting making the artworks you see today.\"
1. The Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi argued in the Supreme Court that citizens of India have no right over their own body when it comes to Aadhaar. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493811653937","data":"5909c230a00a1"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493811656393","data":"2. Trouble in AAP to continue, according to sources close to the party, who describe it as a 'snake pit' despite Kejriwal successfully placating Kumar Vishwas <\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493811812490","data":"5909c2b86ac3d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493811829606","data":"3. On the occasion of the World Free Press Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a free press is necessary for a functioning democracy. <\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493811924280","data":"5909c31bef2a9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493811928916","data":"4. China pulls its weight in the North Korean tensions, asking all parties to stop 'irritating' each other. <\/b>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493811973381","data":"5909c41de648e"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493811975684","data":"5. The Telangana SSC Results are out, check <\/b>them here. <\/b><\/a>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493812127403","data":"5909c432f04eb"}]
1. Cleanliness is next to godliness.<\/b><\/p>
Chandigarh was initially declared to be one of the cleanest cities of India as per a study conducted by the Indian Central Government. Later in 2016, a survey conducted under Swatchh Bharat Abhiyaan, Chandigarh ranked at number 2 in terms of cleanliness among all the other Indian cities.<\/p>
<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493798538767","data":"59098edc05a76"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493798559710","data":"2. Twin Capital. <\/span><\/div>The city is not just a capital city. It proudly holds the record of being the twin capital for both the states of Punjab and Haryana. \n<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493798647057","data":"59098f728522a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493798699144","data":"3. Planned urbanisation.<\/div>The city boasts about being the first planned city in India. It is also called to be the 'dream city' according to the vision of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493798722913","data":"59098faf59b6f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493798759046","data":"5. What's in the name?\nThe famous Chandi Mandir Temple, a Hindu shrine dedicated to goddess Chandi (the goddess of power) is believed to be the reason for the name of the city being 'Chandigarh'. The temple is now a famous tourist attraction and thousands of people visit each year to offer pilgrimage.\n<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493798786538","data":"5909903518312"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493798896083","data":"6. Evergreen.\nChandigarh is the greenest city of India. Tree plantation was of the topmost priority during the developmental years of the city. \n<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493798911866","data":"5909906c5b635"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493798951848","data":"7. The Open Hand symbol.\nThe open hand symbol represents the Chandigarh government. Le Corbusier, a Swiss-French architect built it which symbolises \"the hand to give and the hand to take; peace and prosperity, and the unity of mankind\". <\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493798977583","data":"5909909571d5d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493798991412","data":"8. Unlucky 13!\nEven though the city is divided into sectors in a numerical order, there is no 13th sector. It is probably due to the popular belief that 13 is an inauspicious number. \n<\/div>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493799053777","data":"590990dfb61b1"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5908c16392e3fstryimg","category":"My Take","is_vip":"0","title":"When Libraries Become Havens","title_id":"when-libraries-become-havens","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Raga","authorUserName":"raga12","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5cd2d7bdbe3c9profilepic","authorMagzName":"CBIT","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":7,"cmnt_count":1,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"CBIT","publishedInLink":"cbit","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5824281a09fd5profilepic","publishedInCode":"cbit","country":"IND","keywords":"CBIT,Library,Inspiration,Studying,Books","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/when-libraries-become-havens\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493745041332","data":"I\u2019ve always been very vocal about the thing I love the most about my college: basketball and everything that comes with it. So, I\u2019ve decided to talk about the thing I love the second-most about my college. The library. Yes. Sounds pretty nerdy I know, but hear me out and you might just realize just how underrated the CBIT library is.<\/p>Let me get right into this. Shade, tables, fans and free wifi. That sounds like a dream come true when it applies to things like restaurants, theatres, etc and yet we fail to appreciate this incredible privilege when it comes to the college library. Unlike in restaurants and theatres, you also get that much needed peace and quiet to get your stuff done, whether it is a really intense texting session, an assignment that was due yesterday, a story you\u2019re working on or the new episode of GoT. The library is my escape mechanism when I just want to retreat from the electrifyingly social world of college. It\u2019s the one place I can completely geek out and not stick out like a three-foot fish in a planetarium. <\/p>The books it holds only makes all the more attractive. While textbooks are only to be used the week before exams, the reference books, magazines, novels and stories are to die for. I once spent a whole evening reading about genetics just because I felt like it. The novels are genuine, not-trying-to-trick-you-into-studying novels, including the likes of 'The Fountainhead', 'The Witch of Portobello' and even some in Hindi and Telugu. <\/p>Ever walk into a fancy coffee shop with a spiral bound journal and a pen and instantly feel like a hipster-poet-writer? That\u2019s what walking into the library feels like to me. I\u2019m instantly surrounded by this environment of comfortable intellectuality and the company of people all in pursuit of the same goal- to learn something new. It makes me feel wonderful inside. I\u2019ve done some of my best work there, from writing poetry to studying Physics to discovering new music. You can come too and be pleasantly surprised to find your best self here, in the library. <\/span><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493745500974","data":"5908bfab71221"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5908ea4d69f3fstryimg","category":"Whats hot","is_vip":"0","title":"Things To Do Over The Summer Holidays","title_id":"things-to-do-over-the-summer-holidays","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Sujayendra Krishna Nellore","authorUserName":"sujayendrakris","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/586e19015fd74profilepic","authorMagzName":"Team Stumagz","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":1,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"Drumming,Summer Vacations,Summer Holidays,Travel,Solo,Books,Reading,Volunteering,NGOs","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/things-to-do-over-the-summer-holidays\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493753416540","data":"One of the biggest reasons I want to be a child again is so I get to have the luxury of enjoying the summer holidays once again. I remember the holidays after Inter 2nd year, 5 months of pure bliss where I did nothing but play video games and compete in eSports tournaments where I won actual money, but that's a story for another time. <\/p>The overwhelming sense of freedom during the usual Summer Holidays can be difficult to handle sometimes. We become used to the routine, to the point that we cannot sit idle and while away time, that is of course, if you aren't me. I can sit still for hours doing nothing and it'll still be fun.<\/p>Jokes apart, here's a list of things you can do over the summer vacations<\/p>1. Take up shooting lessons <\/b><\/p>While taking out aggression in video games shooting bad guys is fun, learning how to shoot in real life will not only teach you how to aim and shoot, but also instil the discipline required to shoot a gun. The patience, the way the shooter breathes, the concentration, it's a great way to spend your time. There are multiple shooting ranges around the city which you can check out and sign up for lessons. Of course, it isn't easy, but nothing that's worth the time is easy. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493754338752","data":"5908e2459d717"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493754336169","data":"2. Go on a vacation. Solo. <\/b> <\/p>Travel solo, and don't travel for the sake of travelling. Travel to see new places, experience local cuisine, breathe new smells, see wonderful sights. Go where people don't usually go, like the North Eastern parts of our country, an entire region filled with breathtaking sights and friendly people. <\/p>So go ahead, put some kilometres on your soul. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493754506187","data":"5908e9adbd9e7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493754509095","data":"3. Volunteer <\/b> <\/p>Use your time to volunteer with the various NGOs across your city, doing your bit for the society and meeting like minded people. Together, you can change the society around you, so why wait?<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493755632386","data":"5908e972942ed"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493755634504","data":"4. Read a tonne of books <\/b> <\/p>Perhaps one of the best things I did over my summer holidays back in the day was to spend whatever time I wasn't gaming on reading books. I devoured books, I adored the letters dancing on the paper and coming to life in my head. I went from J.K. Rowling to George RR Martin, Neil Gaiman, Andrzej Sapkowski, Cormac McCarthy, and the evergreen R.K. Narayan. All of this, and not even the tip of the iceberg. <\/p>It pays to be well read, knowledge is power and reading books opens your mind, and what better time to do so? Make the local library your second home, and start reading! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493755879295","data":"5908e9500ec2a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493755885423","data":"5. Learn how to play the drums <\/b><\/p>Take inspiration from Whiplash and start learning how to play the drums, because there are too many guitarists and too few drummers in the world, and nothing can beat the sheer joy of producing pulse pounding beats on the drum kit. <\/p>Besides, every person should take the initiative to learn at least one musical instrument. It's just one of those things which everyone must do. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493756018269","data":"5908e9242f253"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/59088dd51a563stryimg","category":"Whats hot","is_vip":"0","title":"News Byte May 2","title_id":"news-byte-may-2","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Team Stumagz","authorUserName":"stumagzsu","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/578691ea5d7baprofilepic","authorMagzName":"Team Stumagz","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":1,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"Bahubali 2,Donald Trump,Arvind Kejriwal,AAP,Kumar Vishwas,Pakistan,China,Cow Ambulance","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/news-byte-may-2\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493732630841","data":"1. UP starts a cow ambulance service, inaugurated by BJP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, the Gauvansh Chikitsa Mobile Vans will take sick cows to cow shelters in the state. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733151330","data":"59088f699f84e"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733158416","data":"2. Rumours of a coup in the Aam Aadmi Party get stronger as Kumar Vishwas defies another order from Arvind Kejriwal, with a big move possibly coming tonight.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733245354","data":"59088fc592aa8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733256736","data":"3. Chinese propaganda states that Beijing has a 'vested interest' in acting as a mediator between India and Paksitan. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733324627","data":"59089014b338f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733329716","data":"4. President of the United States Donald Trump's antics regarding North Korea have left Seoul 'baffled', according to sources out of the South Korean capital. This reaction comes after President Trump called the North Korean dictator a 'smart cookie.'<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733376092","data":"5908907b50101"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733432816","data":"5. Bahubali: The Conclusion continues smashing all records as it accelerates towards the 1000 crore mark. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733526099","data":"590890fa3b0e7"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/590881d64a735stryimg","category":"Whats hot","is_vip":"0","title":"Road To Exams | Power Systems - I by Manohar Reddy","title_id":"road-to-exams-power-systems-i-by-manohar-reddy","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Team Stumagz","authorUserName":"stumagzsu","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/578691ea5d7baprofilepic","authorMagzName":"Team Stumagz","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":2,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"TKR,Power Systems,Road to Exams","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/road-to-exams-power-systems-i-by-manohar-reddy\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493729589486","data":"Power Systems can get quite frustrating, but with the right amount of studying and practicing, you can easily clear this subject. Today, Assistant Professor Manohar Reddy from TKR College of Engineering and Technology has some sage advice to people looking to clear the subject, check it out! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493731597257","data":"arXcAk6a_Aw"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/590882e8a936fstryimg","category":"Whats hot","is_vip":"0","title":"IndianRaga Fellowship: Revolutionising Indian Performance Arts","title_id":"a-platform-for-indian-performance-arts-with-the-indianraga-fellowship-","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Sujayendra Krishna Nellore","authorUserName":"sujayendrakris","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/586e19015fd74profilepic","authorMagzName":"Team Stumagz","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":2,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"IndianRaga,Classical Music,Classical Dance,Performance Arts,Sriram Emani","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/a-platform-for-indian-performance-arts-with-the-indianraga-fellowship-\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493729784976","data":"IndianRaga, a digital arts education startup founded by IIT Bombay and MIT Sloan graduate Sriram Emani, has been giving the world of music some of the best classical music mashups, covers of popular songs and classical Indian dance since it's inception a few short years ago. <\/p>Today, they have over 10 million views on their facebook page and YouTube Channel combined, amassed in a span of just 2 years, with many of their collaborations going viral, including the most recent cover of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You, and we highly suggest you watch as soon as possible. <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493730250572","data":"MUXPL4rZL_E"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493730017821","data":"We caught up with the Founder of IndianRaga Sriram Emani, to talk about his initiative, the IndianRaga Fellowship and the first ever Fellowship Program to be held here in India. <\/p>\"Back in college, I was taking a class where the professor encouraged us to come up with a business plan. That was when I first charted plans for the initiative, and the rest is history,\" says Sriram. <\/p>Although initially, the program was only for the United States of America, Sriram talks about a large number of applications they started receiving from India, \"Keep in mind that the application fee was over a hundred dollars, and yet we had applications pouring in from India. I contacted them and said, look, are you sure you want to apply, then bear the expenses of a flight ticket just for the fellowship? They said yes, and I was quite surprised,\" he laughs, \"It was after that we decided to expand our operations to India as well, and here we are.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493730044048","data":"5908837b14b3d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493730046111","data":"Founder and CEO Sriram Emani with one of the Creative Directors of the IndianRaga Fellowship, Mahesh Raghvan<\/i><\/p>Our conversation shifts to the IndianRaga Fellowship, discussing what it's about, \"The idea is that there are people who aren't obviously good at everything. For instance, I've learned Carnatic music for 10 years, but I did not know how to collaborate with people, and it's important for one to collaborate and work as a team to create beautiful pieces of music. This is what the fellowship is about.\"<\/p>The IndianRaga Fellowship program is designed to select the best from the fields under the fellowship, which includes classical dance as well as music, who then will be asked to submit a traditional and a creative piece for the next round. Those selected in this round will be invited to Mumbai for 8-10 days where they get to collaborate with fellow finalists and create pieces of music like the one you see above, the Shape of You Carnatic Mix.<\/p>\"People coming together, jamming and creating the best possible piece of music they can is beautiful. In today's world, this is also a great way to boost your profile as it shows that you can work in a team, and when you're applying to colleges abroad, the admissions committee would want to know not just how well your marks are, but how well rounded you are,\" Sriram says, elaborating on the fellowship. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493730110364","data":"590883ccf113a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493730112588","data":"We ask Sriram about his vision with IndianRaga and where he sees the project in 5 years, \"I want IndianRaga to be a finishing school, somewhere young minds performing music from all genres can come together and collaborate before applying to famous music schools of the world, or for anything, really. At the end of the day, it's all about the love for the arts\" he concludes with a smile. <\/p>The IndianRaga Fellowship Program is open from ages 6 to 60. Click here<\/a> to find out more about the fellowship, do note that the early bird submissions for India fellowship are open until May 31st, for which you can apply by clicking here.<\/a> <\/p>Don't forget to check out their facebook page<\/a> as well, and check out the video below if you still have questions regarding the IndianRaga Fellowship! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493730463754","data":"JAXuHcICzM8"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/59086d2712aacstryimg","category":"My Take","is_vip":"0","title":"275 Engineering Colleges To Shut Down | What Does This Mean?","title_id":"275-engineering-colleges-to-shut-down-what-does-this-mean-","isEdit":0,"isAdmin":0,"authorFullName":"Siddharth Rao","authorUserName":"siddharthrao","authorProfilePic":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5d0c796659ac8profilepic","authorMagzName":"Team Stumagz","authorCity":"Hyderabad","like_count":2,"cmnt_count":0,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"engineering colleges,aicte,engineering colleges shutting down","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/275-engineering-colleges-to-shut-down-what-does-this-mean-\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493722316021","data":"According to reports in leading newspapers last week, over 275 engineering colleges across the country have applied to close down. In other words, almost 10% of all the engineering colleges in India are about to shut shop. Speaking at an event, the chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Anil D Sahasrabuddhe, said that the maximum number of colleges that have applied for closure are from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493722557324","data":"According to him, the AICTE has been actively working on reducing the quantity of engineering colleges across the country, even going to the extent of reducing the penalty for closing down (which was the reason for many colleges that were willing to shut, but didn't). Since the early 2000s, the country has seen an exponential growth in the number of engineering colleges, with over 3300 colleges across the country. These colleges have a combined seat count of 1.4 million. With so many colleges consistently producing mediocre engineers, most of whom are not employable, the engineering phenomenon in the country seems to have lost its sheen.<\/p>The exponential growth of outsourcing in India took care of these engineering graduates by providing employment opportunities but just the way the IT bubble burst, the engineering bubble is also going to burst soon and according to various experts, startup bubble will also burst soon.<\/p>Adding to this is that most children born in the 80s and 90s ended up becoming engineers, owing to the great demand and employment opportunities; regardless of their personal interest, but most of them don't seem to want their next generations to become engineers, as there are a lot more opportunities and options available.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493722702328","data":"For students who are genuinely interested in engineering, this means lesser number of seats but on a big picture, this is good news as it means only the colleges which keep up certain educational standards, will survive. For parents of children who will enter colleges soon, this should be a wakeup call to not thrust them into engineering, with so many other options available.<\/p>"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/590718b5b796astryimg","category":"Whats hot","is_vip":"0","title":"Broke Your Phone? 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From mountain breaking phones back in the early 2000s, to sleek and thin but powerful phones of today, technology has come a long way. <\/p>Ask yourself this, how many of your batchmates have you seen with a broken phone? There is almost always one person in the group with a broken and busted phone, which surprises you because you cannot believe how the phone is still working after being damaged like that, and sympathise with your friend when he says he has no time to go get his phone repaired. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493635961339","data":"590713c3b5df4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493625442231","data":"Now, however, repairing your phone just got a whole lot easier. With JustLikeNew.in, you can sit back and relax while they take your phone, repair it, and deliver it back to you in mint condition, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. <\/p>With JustLikeNew.in, not only are you assured of your repairs being done with genuine parts, but you get a 3-month post repair warranty, free pick up and delivery to your home, cash on delivery and even a backup phone for the duration of your phone being repaired. Yes, it is as awesome as it sounds. <\/p>JustLikeNew also has a transparent pricing policy, you can see the prices directly on their website before committing your phone to the service for repairs, plus, they also guarantee data protection, so you know your phone and your privacy is in safe hands. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493638401554","data":"59071d4c4d63f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493626598343","data":"JustLikeNew.in only started in 2014 but has since then rapidly expanded across multiple cities. Today, they also have brick and mortar stores that offer mobile phone repairs, all the while their online business continues to grow every day. <\/p>Is your phone broken? Don't worry, because we have a discount offer exclusively for students from the amazing people at JustLikeNew.in <\/p>To get the Discount Please use the Discount Code : STUD300<\/p>For more details Click Here<\/a><\/a><\/p>"}] {"cover_pic":"https:\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/5907929489163stryimg","category":"Human Interest","is_vip":"0","title":"Meet Harshad Fad | The Person Behind Hyderabad's First Human Library","title_id":"meet-harshad-fad-the-person-behind-hyderabad-s-first-human-library","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":1,"type":1,"isApproved":2,"publishedInName":"Team Stumagz","publishedInLink":"team","publishedInLogo":"\/\/cdn.stumagz.com\/images\/stumagzprofilepic","publishedInCode":"team","country":"IND","keywords":"Human Libraries,Hyderabad,Harshad Fad,AISFM","isBookingEnabled":0,"privacy_status":"1","url":"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/meet-harshad-fad-the-person-behind-hyderabad-s-first-human-library\/","has_form":0,"is_appln_closed":0,"max_no_of_applns":0,"likeStatus":0} [{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493645435666","data":"It is said that humans are like books, everyone has their own story, but unless you flip open the cover and start reading, you don't really know what the story is. Keeping this in mind, back in the year 2000, Ronni Abergel and his brother Dany and colleagues Asma Mouna and Christoffer Erichsen started a human library as a project in Copenhagen, where people with stories to tell would be books, and readers could 'borrow' them and talk to them for a preset amount of time. <\/p>It wasn't long before it spread across the world, and here, in Hyderabad, a young 24-year-old decided to do something about it. Meet Harshad Fad, a Media and Business Management graduate from Annapurna International School of Film + Media. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493646603094","data":"59073d7a23ed0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493646648249","data":"\"I first heard of Human Libraries on facebook and thought to myself that it is a wonderful concept. Sadly, however, the concept didn't catch on in Asia,\" says Harshad, \"however, in a country as diverse as ours, there is a lot of stories to be told and a lot of perspective that need to be understood.\"<\/p>Harshad then started his journey on setting up Hyderabad's first Human Library, simply called Human Library Hyderabad on facebook (click here<\/a> to visit the page). \"You need to ask for permission from The Human Library Organisation before you set one up yourself, which I did,\" he continues, \"then the preperations for the first Human Library Hyderabad event started.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493647942786","data":"590742a28ec25"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493647944960","data":"\"We had 10 human books and 70 readers at the first event we held, and at the second, we had 20 books and 110 readers,\" Harshad says, \"initially the duration one could borrow a book for was 20 minutes, but we increased it to 30 after a lot of people complained that it wasn't nearly enough.\"<\/p>The idea behind human libraries is to engage conversation and challenge prejudices, and it does that with the help of deep meaningful conversation with the books, \"It isn't easy, telling your story to a complete stranger, but conversation helps, and when you're in a one on one conversation, you tend to be more accepting of opposing opinions and viewpoints, more willing to discuss rather than dismiss,\" says Harshad with a smile, \"it is a great way to talk to someone who comes from a completely different background from yours.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493648365398","data":"5907446275f6d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493648367343","data":"Talking about personal issues can be a harrowing experience and Human Libraries acknowledge this, \"It is practice to talk to the books after the sessions to make sure they're emotionally okay and willing to continue talking to more readers. The books come from various different backgrounds, sexual orientations, caste and creed, with their stories to tell that many people simply would not have experienced,\" says Harshad, before concluding with, \"We've received very positive feedback from both our readers and the books, and that's quite amazing. To see people come together with such differences in their lives and be willing to sit and talk about it is something quite beautiful to see.\"<\/p>If you want to check out Human Library Hyderabad's events, keep an eye on their facebook page (click here<\/a>). We all could use a talk from someone who has lived a completely different life from us, from time to time.<\/p><\/p>"}] Published in clg-short-name Waiting for the approval by Admin Terms and conditions Message OK
I\u2019ve always been very vocal about the thing I love the most about my college: basketball and everything that comes with it. So, I\u2019ve decided to talk about the thing I love the second-most about my college. The library. Yes. Sounds pretty nerdy I know, but hear me out and you might just realize just how underrated the CBIT library is.<\/p>
Let me get right into this. Shade, tables, fans and free wifi. That sounds like a dream come true when it applies to things like restaurants, theatres, etc and yet we fail to appreciate this incredible privilege when it comes to the college library. Unlike in restaurants and theatres, you also get that much needed peace and quiet to get your stuff done, whether it is a really intense texting session, an assignment that was due yesterday, a story you\u2019re working on or the new episode of GoT. The library is my escape mechanism when I just want to retreat from the electrifyingly social world of college. It\u2019s the one place I can completely geek out and not stick out like a three-foot fish in a planetarium. <\/p>
The books it holds only makes all the more attractive. While textbooks are only to be used the week before exams, the reference books, magazines, novels and stories are to die for. I once spent a whole evening reading about genetics just because I felt like it. The novels are genuine, not-trying-to-trick-you-into-studying novels, including the likes of 'The Fountainhead', 'The Witch of Portobello' and even some in Hindi and Telugu. <\/p>
Ever walk into a fancy coffee shop with a spiral bound journal and a pen and instantly feel like a hipster-poet-writer? That\u2019s what walking into the library feels like to me. I\u2019m instantly surrounded by this environment of comfortable intellectuality and the company of people all in pursuit of the same goal- to learn something new. It makes me feel wonderful inside. I\u2019ve done some of my best work there, from writing poetry to studying Physics to discovering new music. You can come too and be pleasantly surprised to find your best self here, in the library. <\/span><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493745500974","data":"5908bfab71221"}]
One of the biggest reasons I want to be a child again is so I get to have the luxury of enjoying the summer holidays once again. I remember the holidays after Inter 2nd year, 5 months of pure bliss where I did nothing but play video games and compete in eSports tournaments where I won actual money, but that's a story for another time. <\/p>
The overwhelming sense of freedom during the usual Summer Holidays can be difficult to handle sometimes. We become used to the routine, to the point that we cannot sit idle and while away time, that is of course, if you aren't me. I can sit still for hours doing nothing and it'll still be fun.<\/p>
Jokes apart, here's a list of things you can do over the summer vacations<\/p>
1. Take up shooting lessons <\/b><\/p>
While taking out aggression in video games shooting bad guys is fun, learning how to shoot in real life will not only teach you how to aim and shoot, but also instil the discipline required to shoot a gun. The patience, the way the shooter breathes, the concentration, it's a great way to spend your time. There are multiple shooting ranges around the city which you can check out and sign up for lessons. Of course, it isn't easy, but nothing that's worth the time is easy. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493754338752","data":"5908e2459d717"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493754336169","data":"
2. Go on a vacation. Solo. <\/b> <\/p>
Travel solo, and don't travel for the sake of travelling. Travel to see new places, experience local cuisine, breathe new smells, see wonderful sights. Go where people don't usually go, like the North Eastern parts of our country, an entire region filled with breathtaking sights and friendly people. <\/p>
So go ahead, put some kilometres on your soul. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493754506187","data":"5908e9adbd9e7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493754509095","data":"
3. Volunteer <\/b> <\/p>
Use your time to volunteer with the various NGOs across your city, doing your bit for the society and meeting like minded people. Together, you can change the society around you, so why wait?<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493755632386","data":"5908e972942ed"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493755634504","data":"
4. Read a tonne of books <\/b> <\/p>
Perhaps one of the best things I did over my summer holidays back in the day was to spend whatever time I wasn't gaming on reading books. I devoured books, I adored the letters dancing on the paper and coming to life in my head. I went from J.K. Rowling to George RR Martin, Neil Gaiman, Andrzej Sapkowski, Cormac McCarthy, and the evergreen R.K. Narayan. All of this, and not even the tip of the iceberg. <\/p>
It pays to be well read, knowledge is power and reading books opens your mind, and what better time to do so? Make the local library your second home, and start reading! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493755879295","data":"5908e9500ec2a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493755885423","data":"
5. Learn how to play the drums <\/b><\/p>
Take inspiration from Whiplash and start learning how to play the drums, because there are too many guitarists and too few drummers in the world, and nothing can beat the sheer joy of producing pulse pounding beats on the drum kit. <\/p>
Besides, every person should take the initiative to learn at least one musical instrument. It's just one of those things which everyone must do. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493756018269","data":"5908e9242f253"}]
1. UP starts a cow ambulance service, inaugurated by BJP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, the Gauvansh Chikitsa Mobile Vans will take sick cows to cow shelters in the state. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733151330","data":"59088f699f84e"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733158416","data":"
2. Rumours of a coup in the Aam Aadmi Party get stronger as Kumar Vishwas defies another order from Arvind Kejriwal, with a big move possibly coming tonight.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733245354","data":"59088fc592aa8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733256736","data":"
3. Chinese propaganda states that Beijing has a 'vested interest' in acting as a mediator between India and Paksitan. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733324627","data":"59089014b338f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733329716","data":"
4. President of the United States Donald Trump's antics regarding North Korea have left Seoul 'baffled', according to sources out of the South Korean capital. This reaction comes after President Trump called the North Korean dictator a 'smart cookie.'<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733376092","data":"5908907b50101"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733432816","data":"
5. Bahubali: The Conclusion continues smashing all records as it accelerates towards the 1000 crore mark. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733526099","data":"590890fa3b0e7"}]
Power Systems can get quite frustrating, but with the right amount of studying and practicing, you can easily clear this subject. Today, Assistant Professor Manohar Reddy from TKR College of Engineering and Technology has some sage advice to people looking to clear the subject, check it out! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493731597257","data":"arXcAk6a_Aw"}]
IndianRaga, a digital arts education startup founded by IIT Bombay and MIT Sloan graduate Sriram Emani, has been giving the world of music some of the best classical music mashups, covers of popular songs and classical Indian dance since it's inception a few short years ago. <\/p>
Today, they have over 10 million views on their facebook page and YouTube Channel combined, amassed in a span of just 2 years, with many of their collaborations going viral, including the most recent cover of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You, and we highly suggest you watch as soon as possible. <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493730250572","data":"MUXPL4rZL_E"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493730017821","data":"
We caught up with the Founder of IndianRaga Sriram Emani, to talk about his initiative, the IndianRaga Fellowship and the first ever Fellowship Program to be held here in India. <\/p>
\"Back in college, I was taking a class where the professor encouraged us to come up with a business plan. That was when I first charted plans for the initiative, and the rest is history,\" says Sriram. <\/p>
Although initially, the program was only for the United States of America, Sriram talks about a large number of applications they started receiving from India, \"Keep in mind that the application fee was over a hundred dollars, and yet we had applications pouring in from India. I contacted them and said, look, are you sure you want to apply, then bear the expenses of a flight ticket just for the fellowship? They said yes, and I was quite surprised,\" he laughs, \"It was after that we decided to expand our operations to India as well, and here we are.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493730044048","data":"5908837b14b3d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493730046111","data":"
Founder and CEO Sriram Emani with one of the Creative Directors of the IndianRaga Fellowship, Mahesh Raghvan<\/i><\/p>
Our conversation shifts to the IndianRaga Fellowship, discussing what it's about, \"The idea is that there are people who aren't obviously good at everything. For instance, I've learned Carnatic music for 10 years, but I did not know how to collaborate with people, and it's important for one to collaborate and work as a team to create beautiful pieces of music. This is what the fellowship is about.\"<\/p>
The IndianRaga Fellowship program is designed to select the best from the fields under the fellowship, which includes classical dance as well as music, who then will be asked to submit a traditional and a creative piece for the next round. Those selected in this round will be invited to Mumbai for 8-10 days where they get to collaborate with fellow finalists and create pieces of music like the one you see above, the Shape of You Carnatic Mix.<\/p>
\"People coming together, jamming and creating the best possible piece of music they can is beautiful. In today's world, this is also a great way to boost your profile as it shows that you can work in a team, and when you're applying to colleges abroad, the admissions committee would want to know not just how well your marks are, but how well rounded you are,\" Sriram says, elaborating on the fellowship. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493730110364","data":"590883ccf113a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493730112588","data":"
We ask Sriram about his vision with IndianRaga and where he sees the project in 5 years, \"I want IndianRaga to be a finishing school, somewhere young minds performing music from all genres can come together and collaborate before applying to famous music schools of the world, or for anything, really. At the end of the day, it's all about the love for the arts\" he concludes with a smile. <\/p>
The IndianRaga Fellowship Program is open from ages 6 to 60. Click here<\/a> to find out more about the fellowship, do note that the early bird submissions for India fellowship are open until May 31st, for which you can apply by clicking here.<\/a> <\/p>Don't forget to check out their facebook page<\/a> as well, and check out the video below if you still have questions regarding the IndianRaga Fellowship! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493730463754","data":"JAXuHcICzM8"}]
Don't forget to check out their facebook page<\/a> as well, and check out the video below if you still have questions regarding the IndianRaga Fellowship! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493730463754","data":"JAXuHcICzM8"}]
According to reports in leading newspapers last week, over 275 engineering colleges across the country have applied to close down. In other words, almost 10% of all the engineering colleges in India are about to shut shop. Speaking at an event, the chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Anil D Sahasrabuddhe, said that the maximum number of colleges that have applied for closure are from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493722557324","data":"
According to him, the AICTE has been actively working on reducing the quantity of engineering colleges across the country, even going to the extent of reducing the penalty for closing down (which was the reason for many colleges that were willing to shut, but didn't). Since the early 2000s, the country has seen an exponential growth in the number of engineering colleges, with over 3300 colleges across the country. These colleges have a combined seat count of 1.4 million. With so many colleges consistently producing mediocre engineers, most of whom are not employable, the engineering phenomenon in the country seems to have lost its sheen.<\/p>
The exponential growth of outsourcing in India took care of these engineering graduates by providing employment opportunities but just the way the IT bubble burst, the engineering bubble is also going to burst soon and according to various experts, startup bubble will also burst soon.<\/p>
Adding to this is that most children born in the 80s and 90s ended up becoming engineers, owing to the great demand and employment opportunities; regardless of their personal interest, but most of them don't seem to want their next generations to become engineers, as there are a lot more opportunities and options available.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493722702328","data":"
For students who are genuinely interested in engineering, this means lesser number of seats but on a big picture, this is good news as it means only the colleges which keep up certain educational standards, will survive. For parents of children who will enter colleges soon, this should be a wakeup call to not thrust them into engineering, with so many other options available.<\/p>"}]
As the world moved to the age of the Internet, cell phone devices progressively got slimmer and more powerful, but also fragile. From mountain breaking phones back in the early 2000s, to sleek and thin but powerful phones of today, technology has come a long way. <\/p>
Ask yourself this, how many of your batchmates have you seen with a broken phone? There is almost always one person in the group with a broken and busted phone, which surprises you because you cannot believe how the phone is still working after being damaged like that, and sympathise with your friend when he says he has no time to go get his phone repaired. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493635961339","data":"590713c3b5df4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493625442231","data":"
Now, however, repairing your phone just got a whole lot easier. With JustLikeNew.in, you can sit back and relax while they take your phone, repair it, and deliver it back to you in mint condition, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. <\/p>
With JustLikeNew.in, not only are you assured of your repairs being done with genuine parts, but you get a 3-month post repair warranty, free pick up and delivery to your home, cash on delivery and even a backup phone for the duration of your phone being repaired. Yes, it is as awesome as it sounds. <\/p>
JustLikeNew also has a transparent pricing policy, you can see the prices directly on their website before committing your phone to the service for repairs, plus, they also guarantee data protection, so you know your phone and your privacy is in safe hands. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493638401554","data":"59071d4c4d63f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493626598343","data":"
JustLikeNew.in only started in 2014 but has since then rapidly expanded across multiple cities. Today, they also have brick and mortar stores that offer mobile phone repairs, all the while their online business continues to grow every day. <\/p>
Is your phone broken? Don't worry, because we have a discount offer exclusively for students from the amazing people at JustLikeNew.in <\/p>
To get the Discount Please use the Discount Code : STUD300<\/p>
For more details Click Here<\/a><\/a><\/p>"}]
It is said that humans are like books, everyone has their own story, but unless you flip open the cover and start reading, you don't really know what the story is. Keeping this in mind, back in the year 2000, Ronni Abergel and his brother Dany and colleagues Asma Mouna and Christoffer Erichsen started a human library as a project in Copenhagen, where people with stories to tell would be books, and readers could 'borrow' them and talk to them for a preset amount of time. <\/p>
It wasn't long before it spread across the world, and here, in Hyderabad, a young 24-year-old decided to do something about it. Meet Harshad Fad, a Media and Business Management graduate from Annapurna International School of Film + Media. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493646603094","data":"59073d7a23ed0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493646648249","data":"
\"I first heard of Human Libraries on facebook and thought to myself that it is a wonderful concept. Sadly, however, the concept didn't catch on in Asia,\" says Harshad, \"however, in a country as diverse as ours, there is a lot of stories to be told and a lot of perspective that need to be understood.\"<\/p>
Harshad then started his journey on setting up Hyderabad's first Human Library, simply called Human Library Hyderabad on facebook (click here<\/a> to visit the page). \"You need to ask for permission from The Human Library Organisation before you set one up yourself, which I did,\" he continues, \"then the preperations for the first Human Library Hyderabad event started.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493647942786","data":"590742a28ec25"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493647944960","data":"\"We had 10 human books and 70 readers at the first event we held, and at the second, we had 20 books and 110 readers,\" Harshad says, \"initially the duration one could borrow a book for was 20 minutes, but we increased it to 30 after a lot of people complained that it wasn't nearly enough.\"<\/p>The idea behind human libraries is to engage conversation and challenge prejudices, and it does that with the help of deep meaningful conversation with the books, \"It isn't easy, telling your story to a complete stranger, but conversation helps, and when you're in a one on one conversation, you tend to be more accepting of opposing opinions and viewpoints, more willing to discuss rather than dismiss,\" says Harshad with a smile, \"it is a great way to talk to someone who comes from a completely different background from yours.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493648365398","data":"5907446275f6d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493648367343","data":"Talking about personal issues can be a harrowing experience and Human Libraries acknowledge this, \"It is practice to talk to the books after the sessions to make sure they're emotionally okay and willing to continue talking to more readers. The books come from various different backgrounds, sexual orientations, caste and creed, with their stories to tell that many people simply would not have experienced,\" says Harshad, before concluding with, \"We've received very positive feedback from both our readers and the books, and that's quite amazing. To see people come together with such differences in their lives and be willing to sit and talk about it is something quite beautiful to see.\"<\/p>If you want to check out Human Library Hyderabad's events, keep an eye on their facebook page (click here<\/a>). We all could use a talk from someone who has lived a completely different life from us, from time to time.<\/p><\/p>"}]
\"We had 10 human books and 70 readers at the first event we held, and at the second, we had 20 books and 110 readers,\" Harshad says, \"initially the duration one could borrow a book for was 20 minutes, but we increased it to 30 after a lot of people complained that it wasn't nearly enough.\"<\/p>
The idea behind human libraries is to engage conversation and challenge prejudices, and it does that with the help of deep meaningful conversation with the books, \"It isn't easy, telling your story to a complete stranger, but conversation helps, and when you're in a one on one conversation, you tend to be more accepting of opposing opinions and viewpoints, more willing to discuss rather than dismiss,\" says Harshad with a smile, \"it is a great way to talk to someone who comes from a completely different background from yours.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493648365398","data":"5907446275f6d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493648367343","data":"
Talking about personal issues can be a harrowing experience and Human Libraries acknowledge this, \"It is practice to talk to the books after the sessions to make sure they're emotionally okay and willing to continue talking to more readers. The books come from various different backgrounds, sexual orientations, caste and creed, with their stories to tell that many people simply would not have experienced,\" says Harshad, before concluding with, \"We've received very positive feedback from both our readers and the books, and that's quite amazing. To see people come together with such differences in their lives and be willing to sit and talk about it is something quite beautiful to see.\"<\/p>
If you want to check out Human Library Hyderabad's events, keep an eye on their facebook page (click here<\/a>). We all could use a talk from someone who has lived a completely different life from us, from time to time.<\/p><\/p>"}]
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