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Every year, Diwali - the festival of Light is celebrated with great pomp and pleasure. The festival of light is welcomed by lighting crackers, which along with bringing happiness also contribute to noise and air pollution which begs the question 'how can burning crackers bring long-lasting pleasure?' Why not instead put that money towards a social cause or charity where the money can be better utilised in order to provide the pleasure of sharing, charity and affection of Diwali. <\/p>
Thousands of children are employed in the cracker factories to meet the demand during Diwali creating an unbalanced picture of the children engage with the festivities - on one hand, children burst crackers to celebrate Diwali and on the other, children are forcefully employed to make these crackers.<\/p>
A lovely article was written by many artists about how we can celebrate the festival of lights and still not cause any harm to our surrounding and to children. It mentions that we can instead contribute our time and money to the causes which need attention and feel the joy of giving.<\/p>
Sound and noise pollution gets unbearable during the season. Being an asthmatic, I am easily affected by the level of air pollution the next day, when it gets difficult to even take a deep breath. Secondly, during the season when even the far away settled relatives also get together to share the joy, the sound of bursting crackers obstructs talking and the moments of being among loved ones.<\/p>
A simple resolution to celebrate a cracker-less Diwali can in the real sense brings more joy and benefits, which one otherwise would have been deprived. And by this, I don't want to hurt their feelings and their sentiments. <\/p>
Editor's note: We are glad to see students speaking up against crackers and pollution. We would strongly suggest also reading about ways to save the environment, because this is the only planet we have, and we have to preserve it. <\/i><\/p>"}]
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As a human being we all have some qualities that make us unique, we call it \u2018talent\u2019. It first starts with our interest on something , then gradually it turns out to be a hobby. <\/p>
So, this is about Jhanvi, a 1st year student of our college. As I started saying about the talent, so I am going to tell about her talent, that is \u201cArt & Craft\u201d. She publishes her art pieces quiet often on the stuMagz platform. The interest towards this field ignited within her at a very early age. With the support and ideas of her parents\u2019, not only she received proper art and craft training, but also she has tried her hand in dance and excelled in karate.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508261121353","data":"59e63d7d7df54"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508261151487","data":"
Coming to her achievements , she has received \u201cBal Ratna award\u201d from \u201cKorasala Academy of fine arts\u201d . She has also designed the \u201c10 years logo\u201d for the Silver Oaks School. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508261223092","data":"59e63ddc5f0d2"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508261237916","data":"
\u201cBest of the Waste\u201d, this is the core idea behind most of her art pieces. Personally I haven\u2019t met her, but our little conversation on What\u2019s App revealed one thing about her that Art and Craft is connected to her SOUL. Each of her work contains some emotion in it.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508261292135","data":"59e63e23ec79a"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508261495585","data":"59e63eeb11e77"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508261508426","data":"
Lastly, I would like to say that the kind of dedication and learning she has for this will definitely help her to make an identity in this field and will be a benchmark for upcoming artists.<\/p>"}]
No, the festival is not that big in the South, but years of commercialisation and the increasingly decreasing distance between two points due to Television and the internet has taken Diwali - what many westerns believe to be our Christmas - across the world and made it mainstream even here. <\/p>
That's not to say that we did not celebrate the festival, Hindus from across the world have had celebrated more or less the same festivals with a few notable exceptions depending on the region of the country you live in, indeed a microcosm of what India is for all of us: a melting pot of various cultures within the same subcontinent. <\/p>
The festival itself, getting its name from the Deepas lit in honour of Lord Rama returning to Ayodhya if you're in the Northern part of the country or celebrating the victory of Lord Krishna over the Narakasura if you're from the south, has long been synonymous with the victory of good over evil and the arrival of prosperity and happiness into people's homes. Such is the prevalence of Diwali and its cultural influence that, in India, the festival is not just limited to Hindus anymore. Multiple faiths have their own way of marking respect to the day and for decades it has brought together people - often from rival groups - together in a time of peace and harmony. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508320758322","data":"59e72691f2c1b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508317155742","data":"
Parts of the Sun: <\/b><\/p>
Agriculture is, obviously, extremely important to us. Despite all our advancements, most of our resources come from agriculture; that and the fact that due to our population and the number of people that stay in villages and farm, we are still an agrarian economy, more or less. Just take a look at the stock market next time there's a heavy rain or if rains do not appear on time. <\/p>
Therefore, it comes as no surprise to realize that Diwali dates back all the way to over 2000 years ago when it was a celebration of the Summer harvest. Harvest meant prosperity, and prosperity meant the Goddess Lakshmi Devi herself showering you with her blessings. I'm speculating here, but I suppose this is how the Goddess became associated with the festival whose legend does not mention her at all, no matter which part of the country. <\/p>
Whenever I write about festivals, I'm struck by amazement at just how Hinduism managed to survive so long against multiple inquisitions from God-fearing and superstitious sailors and soldiers. Scholars have found references to Diyas in ancient texts dating back 2500 years and more, with Puranas describing Diyas to have cosmic energy and being little parts of the Sun. Of course, it should be noted that these are the earliest possible references to the festival, although many believe it to be much older.<\/p>
<\/p>
And It Goes Boom....!<\/b><\/p>
I don't exactly know, neither remember, when crackers became synonymous with the festival of lights, but as Naresh pointed out earlier today, it does make sense to me that an enterprising entrepreneur saw the correlation between sound and light made by the festival of light and ran with it. <\/p>
Now, we know that the festival has been around for over 2000 years and more and that gunpowder is a fairly recent addition to India when you consider the history of the land over the many thousands of years we have been around. The late and eminent historian PK Gode wrote the same in his work published in 1950, titled 'A history of Fireworks in India between 1400 to 1900'. <\/p>
According to an Indian Express article posted yesterday, 'One of the earliest notes of pyrotechnical shows in India is made by Abdur Razzaq, the ambassador of the Persian sultanate, who stayed in Vijaynagar in 1443 AD during the reign of Devaraya II. Describing the events of the Mahanavami festival, Razzaq wrote, \u201cOne cannot without entering into great detail mention all the various kinds of pyrotechny and squibs and various other arrangements which were exhibited\u201d. Italian traveler Ludovico di Varthema who visited India in this period, made a similar observation while describing the city of Vijayanagar and its elephants: \u201cBut if at any time they (elephants) are bent on flight it is impossible to restrain them; for this race of people are great masters of making fireworks and these animals have a great dread of fire\u2026\u201d. You can read more by clicking here. <\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508319189050","data":"59e7264cb3c22"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508319192253","data":"A New Dawn: <\/b><\/p>The knowledge of making various fireworks was passed down from generation to generation, with the eastern civilisations already making multiple variants by the time the west came calling in the form of the East Indian Company. Which brings us back to my amazement with how resilient Hindus have been over the years, despite facing Mughals and the British - who believe and some still believe to this day - that they were bringing civilisation to us savages, survived in the face of overwhelming odds. Faith can indeed move mountains. <\/p>When we overthrew the yoke of oppression and rid ourselves of authoritarians in 1947, factories and hubs of importing firecrackers grew in both numbers and prosperity, the reports of forcing children into labour marring their rise. While authorities have done their best to solve the problem of child labour in firecracker factories, the practice continues due to overpopulation, a general lack of empathy and abject poverty, but I digress. <\/p>To us Indians, the British - our oppressor - were evil. Overthrowing the crown and taking the control of our country back from them was a victory of good over evil: a theme central to the festivals of both Dusherra and Diwali. Independence meant to us a promise of a better life in a country with resources that would no longer be taken away from the mouths of their children, used instead for the betterment of the country so that these very same children build the futures that were robbed from them. My parents were these children, born a decade and a few short years post Independence. <\/p>The rise of the middle class, then, led to the increase of purchasing power which directly fueled the purchase of firecrackers which were, and still are, quite a luxury. With India going through growing pains and an ever growing middle class, it was only a matter of time before the crackers market would crackle with furious intensity. <\/p>Firecrackers and the spirit of peace and harmony were what brought Indians together, the former being fun for all ages and the latter being the ideals our freedom fighters died for, irrespective of their caste, creed or religion. It would seem that India would finally know peace. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508316362498","data":"59e7266b4ea83"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508316364834","data":"Dark Wings, Dark Times: <\/b><\/p>Of course, things are changing now. Social media and the internet have made sure that we are more polarised than ever before. There is open hatred for people with different belief systems than their own. When you hear your parent's voice drip with venom and hatred for people they've never even met, you know things have gone too far. I know this is slightly off-topic, but Diwali is a time that celebrates peace and victory over evil. This has been appropriated by people who want to do evil instead and I cannot stand by and watch that happen. Every side in history has always believed themselves to be the good side and the opposing side as the 'enemy' or the evil side. It is disheartening to see the world return to such levels of hatred. <\/p>The reason I bought it up, however, was because this Diwali is a good example to talk about these issues with your family. Ask your friends and family just why do they hate minorities and if their belief stems from logic or propaganda they got on WhatsApp. Stand your ground and defend your views, you might just change some views. Remember, the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and in times of great inequality, remaining silent is taking the side of the oppressor. <\/p>We live in times where a great shadow has been cast over society, bringing a darkness in our hearts that wasn't there before. The warmth of the 90s is gone, people have enemies they hate now, we know they are enemies because the same people who lied to us about our chains, who lied to us about being in danger, told us they are our enemies. Yet, people believe them. Let this Diwali change that. <\/p>Let this Diwali bring light into all our hearts and remind us that our cultural harmony and diversity is what makes India so strong. Our diversity and togetherness are what made us, despite all odds and despite International interests actively hoping that we would Balkanize ourselves, we remained together as a country, a free country at that. <\/p>Cast that Diwali light and dispell any negative thoughts you have. Because tomorrow is a new day, and its a new day full of opportunities for you to be excellent to the people around you, despite their religion, orientation and skin colour. <\/p>On behalf of stuMagz, allow me to wish you a very happy and prosperous Diwali. Let us keep moving forward and prosper together, build a world where the blinking lights of a thousand Diyas bring a smile on our faces. For the students of today will be the citizens of tomorrow who will build a world their children will live in.<\/p>"}]
A New Dawn: <\/b><\/p>
The knowledge of making various fireworks was passed down from generation to generation, with the eastern civilisations already making multiple variants by the time the west came calling in the form of the East Indian Company. Which brings us back to my amazement with how resilient Hindus have been over the years, despite facing Mughals and the British - who believe and some still believe to this day - that they were bringing civilisation to us savages, survived in the face of overwhelming odds. Faith can indeed move mountains. <\/p>
When we overthrew the yoke of oppression and rid ourselves of authoritarians in 1947, factories and hubs of importing firecrackers grew in both numbers and prosperity, the reports of forcing children into labour marring their rise. While authorities have done their best to solve the problem of child labour in firecracker factories, the practice continues due to overpopulation, a general lack of empathy and abject poverty, but I digress. <\/p>
To us Indians, the British - our oppressor - were evil. Overthrowing the crown and taking the control of our country back from them was a victory of good over evil: a theme central to the festivals of both Dusherra and Diwali. Independence meant to us a promise of a better life in a country with resources that would no longer be taken away from the mouths of their children, used instead for the betterment of the country so that these very same children build the futures that were robbed from them. My parents were these children, born a decade and a few short years post Independence. <\/p>
The rise of the middle class, then, led to the increase of purchasing power which directly fueled the purchase of firecrackers which were, and still are, quite a luxury. With India going through growing pains and an ever growing middle class, it was only a matter of time before the crackers market would crackle with furious intensity. <\/p>
Firecrackers and the spirit of peace and harmony were what brought Indians together, the former being fun for all ages and the latter being the ideals our freedom fighters died for, irrespective of their caste, creed or religion. It would seem that India would finally know peace. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508316362498","data":"59e7266b4ea83"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508316364834","data":"
Dark Wings, Dark Times: <\/b><\/p>
Of course, things are changing now. Social media and the internet have made sure that we are more polarised than ever before. There is open hatred for people with different belief systems than their own. When you hear your parent's voice drip with venom and hatred for people they've never even met, you know things have gone too far. I know this is slightly off-topic, but Diwali is a time that celebrates peace and victory over evil. This has been appropriated by people who want to do evil instead and I cannot stand by and watch that happen. Every side in history has always believed themselves to be the good side and the opposing side as the 'enemy' or the evil side. It is disheartening to see the world return to such levels of hatred. <\/p>
The reason I bought it up, however, was because this Diwali is a good example to talk about these issues with your family. Ask your friends and family just why do they hate minorities and if their belief stems from logic or propaganda they got on WhatsApp. Stand your ground and defend your views, you might just change some views. Remember, the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and in times of great inequality, remaining silent is taking the side of the oppressor. <\/p>
We live in times where a great shadow has been cast over society, bringing a darkness in our hearts that wasn't there before. The warmth of the 90s is gone, people have enemies they hate now, we know they are enemies because the same people who lied to us about our chains, who lied to us about being in danger, told us they are our enemies. Yet, people believe them. Let this Diwali change that. <\/p>
Let this Diwali bring light into all our hearts and remind us that our cultural harmony and diversity is what makes India so strong. Our diversity and togetherness are what made us, despite all odds and despite International interests actively hoping that we would Balkanize ourselves, we remained together as a country, a free country at that. <\/p>
Cast that Diwali light and dispell any negative thoughts you have. Because tomorrow is a new day, and its a new day full of opportunities for you to be excellent to the people around you, despite their religion, orientation and skin colour. <\/p>
On behalf of stuMagz, allow me to wish you a very happy and prosperous Diwali. Let us keep moving forward and prosper together, build a world where the blinking lights of a thousand Diyas bring a smile on our faces. For the students of today will be the citizens of tomorrow who will build a world their children will live in.<\/p>"}]
Somewhere along the way in Indian history, some enterprising individual saw crackers light up and explode and heard people talk about how Diwali is a festival of lights and decided, in what I can assume to be the throes of capitalism entering his body, that crackers produce light and Diwali is the festival of lights, ergo, Diwali is a festival of crackers! <\/p>
Makes sense, right? Well, not exactly. But crackers are now part and parcel of Diwali celebrations and a must to show off to your neighbours just how much money you can burn away, literally. All the passive aggressive connotations to this article aside, Diwali remains a festival that brings together families as they light diyas and exchange pleasantries to celebrate the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya, or to celebrate the victory of Lord Krishna over a particularly fearsome demon: the legend changes depending on where in India you live. <\/p>
The emotion, however, remains the same. <\/p>
Diwali, to me, has always been a festival where we light diyas and spend time with family, all of whom come together. Now some of us might enjoy setting off particularly loud crackers for some reason, and I understand that. It is, however, important for us to remember that with fire and light comes great responsibility, so here are a few tips I thought of off the top of my head to ensure you have a safe Diwali! <\/p>
1. Check your clothes: <\/b><\/p>
When you're literally playing with fire, it is a good idea to wear clothes that aren't fire prone. Make sure you don't get stuck out in the Diwali crossfire in a cotton shirt that can be set on fire. Dress smart for Diwali, it could mean the difference between life and third degree burns. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508235664038","data":"59e5df05807ea"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508235665969","data":"
2. Be Responsible: <\/b> <\/p>
I know this is a very generic thing to say about Diwali, but I wish to elaborate on the be responsible part. Be responsible for your actions, especially what the crackers you set off will cause. If someone suffers with breathing issues, it is your duty to make sure they are out of harm's way before you set off crackers that may otherwise incapacitate them. Realise that you are forcing participation from people who wish to not participate in the noise making session with your loud crackers. Choose wisely, choose healthy for yourself and your surroundings and buy crackers that do not make much noise but are still fun. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508236209016","data":"59e5df308e79f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508236211528","data":"
3. Keep an eye on the children: <\/b> <\/p>
Nothing is more exciting that firecrackers and Diwali for a child in India, despite the fact that they might develop breathing problems. Such things don't happen to upper class fellows and since we do not care about anyone else, it is important for you to keep an eye out for the kids in your family (and the neighbourhood) and make sure they aren't doing anything stupid. <\/p>
Last year, I caught the group of six years old in my colony knowing for being troublemakers trying to set fire to an entire packet of Lakshmi bombs. Luckily I managed to stop it from going off, otherwise the kids were standing close enough to cause some serious damage. <\/p>
Kids are not exactly knowing for being that smart, so if there's a bunch of young tykes in your area that you know are up to no good, you know what to do. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508236512474","data":"59e5df47ecd53"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508236514580","data":"
4. Secure your pets: <\/b> <\/p>
I've said this before to my friends offline, but unless you have a relatively sound-proof room, do not buy or adopt a dog. Every year at Diwali, the dog we have hides under my bed and refuses to come out until all the sounds are done. So if you have a pet and want to celebrate Diwali by bursting crackers, make sure you have a room that is relatively sound-proof and always have some company with your pets as they sit through the sounds. A happy pet means a happy you! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508236635672","data":"59e5df9700aba"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508236638228","data":"
5. Putting out fires and first aid: <\/b> <\/p>
Buy ample supply for burnol and keep ready for the evening of Diwali to make sure you are prepared even in the event of something bad happening. First aid can often mean the difference between life and death and is extremely important. I strongly suggest you learn about first aid from the nearest medical practitioner and learn to take better care of yourself. <\/p>
Similarly, keep at least two buckets of water or sand, ready to douse any fire that might threaten to engulf something. Both water and sand are powerful neutralising agents for fire and work instantly. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508236808018","data":"59e5dfc20728b"}]
Youth Speak Forum 2017 is a premiere event by AIESEC that brings together both young and senior leaders to form a diverse cross-sector and multi-generational space for inspiring conversations around pressing global issues to discuss change and hack growth. <\/p>
The event especially focuses on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals(SDG's) set forth by United Nations Global Goals Project, to make the world better place to live in. <\/p>
\nIf you are a student who wants to make an impact on the world, then Youth Speak Forum 2017 is the event where you will learn how to hack growth and network with some of the best minds. <\/p>
\nNote:<\/b> <\/p>
1. Participants should carry their ID proof on the day of the event. <\/p>
2. Limited seats, so hurry up and register now. <\/p>
3. Event starts at 9:00 in the morning.<\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1508223073969","data":"AYdWDcWtG9U"}]
Let's admit it. JK Rowling is the queen. Whether its writing or replying to mean comments on social media, she proves that she has it all. Her books have the ability to melt even the coldest of hearts. <\/p>
So, what makes her so special you ask?<\/p>
Her life is an inspiration to millions of people. Life wasn't easy for Joanne; which by the way is her real name; she had to change it to avoid the possible sexist remarks she would have to face. Her first book \"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone\" was rejected by 12 publishers before the 13th one; Bloomsbury; decided to go ahead with the book. Her books imbibe essential values of friendship, bravery, honesty and integrity in a very subtle manner. She has a way of making us homesick for a place we have never been to. Her Harry Potter series has sold over 450 million copies worldwide and still continues to inspire people to become the best version of themselves. Apart from this series, Joanne has written three companion volumes- \"Tales Of Beedle The Bars\",\"Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them\" and \"Quidditch Through The Ages\" in aid of two charities \"Lumos\" and \"Comic Relief\" which brings us to the main objective of this article. About how JK Rowling is bringing magic into people's lives. She is the first person to attain a billionaire status by writing books and incidentally, she is also the first to lose that status because she donated a lot to charity. Life threw lemons at her but she did not lose hope and continued to do what she did best. She also suffered from a severe case of depression which never stopped her from being awesome. Already being exposed to hardships she knows how it feels like and hence she feels compelled to use her wealth and influence to help people in any way she can. She helps charities like \"Comic Relief\",\"Lumos\",\"Make a child smile appeal\" and loads of others. She has a heart of gold and is among those very people whose success hasn't gone to their head.<\/p>
Let's hope that Joanne continues to inspire many more lives and make them a little magical. <\/p>"}]
Lois Lowry is known for her immense contribution to children's literature. The Giver, however, is not a part of that genre and received mixed reviews when it was released in 1993 from being called antichrist and perverted to one of the best books of her career.<\/p>\n
The Giver gives an insight to a perfect world. A perfect \"community\" as they like to call it.\nLowry puts her point across not by explaining to us its pros and cons but rather showing it to us through the eyes of our twelve year old protagonist named Jonas. \nWe cannot really criticise Jonas for the decisions he makes since they only seem sensible to a naive child like him. \nThere is no poverty in the community. There is no hunger or crime or second thoughts.\nHowever, as Jonas finds his assignment to be the Receiver of Memory, he discovers a dark side of such a perfect community. He realises that perfection is only real until you criticise it.<\/p>\n
A dystopian novel is one of my favorite kinds since it gives a gist of living in a place where everyone is pushed to their edge - it shows what people are really made of - and are usually very insightful and philosophical. It shows the lengths people go through to do what's right.\nI thoroughly enjoyed every line of the book; the grammar and sentence structure were au fait and the vocabulary was easily understandable.\nI recommend The Giver to anyone who's a fan of science fiction, a dystopian-setting or philosophy. <\/p>\n","id":"1507985267904","type":"txt"}]
When you're done recoiling in disgust from reading Chetan Bhagat's 'books' and somehow managed to gather the courage to read more books after having completely seared your eyes out, but what to keep it within the country and be exposed to some of the best literature in the world, don't worry, I've got this list for you. <\/p>
India is - and will remain - a country with plenty of anomalies. English as a language is not our own, yet we adopted it, we shaped it, we even gave it a unique flair that people recognise us with. It is no surprise then that we also mastered it enough to win awards for our books and praise for the stories we told. <\/p>
Just writing about 5 is a gross injustice to the wealth of literary treasures that exists in the country, especially the ones that came from the country itself, but since time is money and I don't want to overwhelm you guys, this is what we have to work with. Starting with the ever classic...<\/p>
1. The Guide by R.K. Narayana: <\/b><\/p>
Not very long ago, the associate editor of stuMagz wrote an article about how one never forgets their first R.K. Narayan book. He was right on the money, because if The Guide is your first Narayan book, you will remember his writing style, his flair for simplicity and the honesty in his storytelling quite compelling. Narayan makes, over the course of the book, you care about the characters he's written about in a way that is simple yet so very unique to him. It is a must read for any Indian. <\/p>
Click here to buy!<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508211940529","data":"59e581ef3fcdf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508211942517","data":"2. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy: <\/b> <\/p>Your opinions on Roy's politics aside, The God of Small Things is a fantastic book that takes you through a range of human emotions in a way only text can. No movie, video game or song is going to touch your soul the same way as books do, and The God of Small Things is one such book: it reaches for your heart and rips it out, holding it in front of your eyes and mocking you to take it back as you turn page after page only to find the next more heartbreaking. An unparalleled work of literary fiction, her first book and of course, 1997's Man Booker Award winner. <\/p>Click here to buy! <\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508212090362","data":"59e57e3e2ab66"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508212092206","data":"3. India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha: <\/b> <\/p>I cannot stress nearly enough times the importance of this book. Not only is this one of the most important books of the last decade, it is also a book that takes you through some of the toughest times our country went through post-independence. The text is a testament to the fact that, despite all odds, despite the whole world expecting us to fall apart, India survived, India moved forward. <\/p>While there is still gross inequality in the country and we need to fix our society, we still have a long way to go, and go we will, to a better future. Penned by eminent historian Ramachandra Guha, whose zeal to uncover the complete truth has taken him to some really weird places, this is a book that will change your perspective on India today, and equip you with knowledge enough to participate in political discussions about the country. <\/p>Click here to buy! <\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508212449174","data":"59e5826a8eabb"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508212450911","data":"4. Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh: <\/b> <\/p>Khushwant Singh's wit was legendary. The writer's appearance dulled with age but his wit remain as sharp as ever, liable to cut anyone it merely came in contact with. Train to Pakistan, however, was not a witty book. <\/p>I've known Singh as a funny man and a poet more than a story teller, but that is what he was and that is what is displayed in it's full glory in the book Train to Pakistan. In the backdrop of religious violence between Muslims and Sikhs and a train full of dead bodies, an unlikely love story develops between the very two camps busy killing each other. What will happen? Does this story have a happy ending? What exactly is a happy ending in a story like this? I highly recommend reading to find out!<\/p>Click here to buy!<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508212735295","data":"59e5809202f2d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508212737569","data":"5. The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni <\/b> <\/p>A story as old as time itself. 5 brothers, one exile, one mother, one wife. <\/p>As you flip through the pages of this fantastically written book, Chitra holds your hands and puts you in the shoes of Draupadi, wife to all five Pandavas. Nobody really talks about what the women in Mahabharata go to, unsurprisingly considering we only just started accepting women with equal rights. In this twist on the tale always told through a man's eyes with notions of honour being a man's notions, let Chitra Banerjee take you through a tale of jealously, joy, horror and redemption as the Mahabharata is told through the eyes of Draupadi, the omnipresent yet never given a voice character in epic that we all know by heart. <\/p>Click here to buy!<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508213041582","data":"59e581a2a894f"}]
2. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy: <\/b> <\/p>
Your opinions on Roy's politics aside, The God of Small Things is a fantastic book that takes you through a range of human emotions in a way only text can. No movie, video game or song is going to touch your soul the same way as books do, and The God of Small Things is one such book: it reaches for your heart and rips it out, holding it in front of your eyes and mocking you to take it back as you turn page after page only to find the next more heartbreaking. An unparalleled work of literary fiction, her first book and of course, 1997's Man Booker Award winner. <\/p>
Click here to buy! <\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508212090362","data":"59e57e3e2ab66"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508212092206","data":"3. India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha: <\/b> <\/p>I cannot stress nearly enough times the importance of this book. Not only is this one of the most important books of the last decade, it is also a book that takes you through some of the toughest times our country went through post-independence. The text is a testament to the fact that, despite all odds, despite the whole world expecting us to fall apart, India survived, India moved forward. <\/p>While there is still gross inequality in the country and we need to fix our society, we still have a long way to go, and go we will, to a better future. Penned by eminent historian Ramachandra Guha, whose zeal to uncover the complete truth has taken him to some really weird places, this is a book that will change your perspective on India today, and equip you with knowledge enough to participate in political discussions about the country. <\/p>Click here to buy! <\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508212449174","data":"59e5826a8eabb"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508212450911","data":"4. Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh: <\/b> <\/p>Khushwant Singh's wit was legendary. The writer's appearance dulled with age but his wit remain as sharp as ever, liable to cut anyone it merely came in contact with. Train to Pakistan, however, was not a witty book. <\/p>I've known Singh as a funny man and a poet more than a story teller, but that is what he was and that is what is displayed in it's full glory in the book Train to Pakistan. In the backdrop of religious violence between Muslims and Sikhs and a train full of dead bodies, an unlikely love story develops between the very two camps busy killing each other. What will happen? Does this story have a happy ending? What exactly is a happy ending in a story like this? I highly recommend reading to find out!<\/p>Click here to buy!<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508212735295","data":"59e5809202f2d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508212737569","data":"5. The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni <\/b> <\/p>A story as old as time itself. 5 brothers, one exile, one mother, one wife. <\/p>As you flip through the pages of this fantastically written book, Chitra holds your hands and puts you in the shoes of Draupadi, wife to all five Pandavas. Nobody really talks about what the women in Mahabharata go to, unsurprisingly considering we only just started accepting women with equal rights. In this twist on the tale always told through a man's eyes with notions of honour being a man's notions, let Chitra Banerjee take you through a tale of jealously, joy, horror and redemption as the Mahabharata is told through the eyes of Draupadi, the omnipresent yet never given a voice character in epic that we all know by heart. <\/p>Click here to buy!<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508213041582","data":"59e581a2a894f"}]
3. India After Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha: <\/b> <\/p>
I cannot stress nearly enough times the importance of this book. Not only is this one of the most important books of the last decade, it is also a book that takes you through some of the toughest times our country went through post-independence. The text is a testament to the fact that, despite all odds, despite the whole world expecting us to fall apart, India survived, India moved forward. <\/p>
While there is still gross inequality in the country and we need to fix our society, we still have a long way to go, and go we will, to a better future. Penned by eminent historian Ramachandra Guha, whose zeal to uncover the complete truth has taken him to some really weird places, this is a book that will change your perspective on India today, and equip you with knowledge enough to participate in political discussions about the country. <\/p>
Click here to buy! <\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508212449174","data":"59e5826a8eabb"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508212450911","data":"4. Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh: <\/b> <\/p>Khushwant Singh's wit was legendary. The writer's appearance dulled with age but his wit remain as sharp as ever, liable to cut anyone it merely came in contact with. Train to Pakistan, however, was not a witty book. <\/p>I've known Singh as a funny man and a poet more than a story teller, but that is what he was and that is what is displayed in it's full glory in the book Train to Pakistan. In the backdrop of religious violence between Muslims and Sikhs and a train full of dead bodies, an unlikely love story develops between the very two camps busy killing each other. What will happen? Does this story have a happy ending? What exactly is a happy ending in a story like this? I highly recommend reading to find out!<\/p>Click here to buy!<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508212735295","data":"59e5809202f2d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508212737569","data":"5. The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni <\/b> <\/p>A story as old as time itself. 5 brothers, one exile, one mother, one wife. <\/p>As you flip through the pages of this fantastically written book, Chitra holds your hands and puts you in the shoes of Draupadi, wife to all five Pandavas. Nobody really talks about what the women in Mahabharata go to, unsurprisingly considering we only just started accepting women with equal rights. In this twist on the tale always told through a man's eyes with notions of honour being a man's notions, let Chitra Banerjee take you through a tale of jealously, joy, horror and redemption as the Mahabharata is told through the eyes of Draupadi, the omnipresent yet never given a voice character in epic that we all know by heart. <\/p>Click here to buy!<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508213041582","data":"59e581a2a894f"}]
4. Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh: <\/b> <\/p>
Khushwant Singh's wit was legendary. The writer's appearance dulled with age but his wit remain as sharp as ever, liable to cut anyone it merely came in contact with. Train to Pakistan, however, was not a witty book. <\/p>
I've known Singh as a funny man and a poet more than a story teller, but that is what he was and that is what is displayed in it's full glory in the book Train to Pakistan. In the backdrop of religious violence between Muslims and Sikhs and a train full of dead bodies, an unlikely love story develops between the very two camps busy killing each other. What will happen? Does this story have a happy ending? What exactly is a happy ending in a story like this? I highly recommend reading to find out!<\/p>
Click here to buy!<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508212735295","data":"59e5809202f2d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508212737569","data":"5. The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni <\/b> <\/p>A story as old as time itself. 5 brothers, one exile, one mother, one wife. <\/p>As you flip through the pages of this fantastically written book, Chitra holds your hands and puts you in the shoes of Draupadi, wife to all five Pandavas. Nobody really talks about what the women in Mahabharata go to, unsurprisingly considering we only just started accepting women with equal rights. In this twist on the tale always told through a man's eyes with notions of honour being a man's notions, let Chitra Banerjee take you through a tale of jealously, joy, horror and redemption as the Mahabharata is told through the eyes of Draupadi, the omnipresent yet never given a voice character in epic that we all know by heart. <\/p>Click here to buy!<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508213041582","data":"59e581a2a894f"}]
5. The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni <\/b> <\/p>
A story as old as time itself. 5 brothers, one exile, one mother, one wife. <\/p>
As you flip through the pages of this fantastically written book, Chitra holds your hands and puts you in the shoes of Draupadi, wife to all five Pandavas. Nobody really talks about what the women in Mahabharata go to, unsurprisingly considering we only just started accepting women with equal rights. In this twist on the tale always told through a man's eyes with notions of honour being a man's notions, let Chitra Banerjee take you through a tale of jealously, joy, horror and redemption as the Mahabharata is told through the eyes of Draupadi, the omnipresent yet never given a voice character in epic that we all know by heart. <\/p>
Click here to buy!<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508213041582","data":"59e581a2a894f"}]
Once, there lived two friends called Amour and Confiance in a village called La Vie. They were inseparable. Their relationship was sweeter than sugar, so to say. They were happy to be together and cherished their unique friendship. Everyone welcomed Amour and Confiance with open arms. Time passed by and their story continued. Amour and Confiance were showered with a lot of respect. The special treatment meted out to the two made them feel happy. One fine day Amour met a stranger called Ego and the two hit it off instantly. Slowly and steadily Amour and Confiance grew apart. Amour wouldn\u2019t tolerate the sight of Confiance but Confiance begged him to respect his sentiments and value their friendship. And then, Amour began to take others for granted. He started to disrespect the ones who respected him, shower abuses on the ones who blessed him, treat with disdain the ones who welcomed him. <\/p>
To make matters worse, Ego made Amour believe that there was nothing wrong his behaviour and that he was right and everyone around him wrong. Ego\u2019s remarks filled his heart with unexplained pride. Around the same time, Amour and Ego befriended yet another stranger called Jealousy. Whenever Amour tried to introspect about his actions, Ego stopped him from doing so and this continued for a while until Forgiveness walked into their lives. Forgiveness gave Amour a strange peace in his company and helped him find the solace that he so desperately craved for. Gradually Amour began to transform back into being a gentleman, his real self. At the behest of Forgiveness, Amour walked up to all the people he had hurt in the past and begged for mercy. However, he was treated with scorn by the same people who once respected him! <\/p>
He got the shock of his la vie to know that another stranger called Hate had dethroned his value from their lives and now lived in their hearts. What broke him further was the fact that his friends Ego and Jealousy had swapped sides and were now in cahoots with Hate, all the while relishing the gracious hospitality of his erstwhile hosts! A gush of memories and nostalgia flashed past him and Amour realized how much he missed Confiance! Alas! <\/p>
Confiance, his soul buddy, was nowhere to be seen. He cried and cringed in pain, but in vain. Confiance was gone and no matter how hard he tried to piece his broken relationship together, he could not. Forgiveness was watching the drama unfold and his heart bled for his dear friend. However, despite Amour\u2019s plight, Forgiveness\u2019s heart was filled with joy, for his friend had mustered the courage to seek pardon! That he felt was a quality exclusive to Amour. <\/p>
Heart in heart, he was aware that no matter how much Hate, Ego and Jealousy cherish the cordial reception, they cannot beat Amour for his uniqueness and compassion! No amount of consoling was enough to soothe a repenting Amour. However, he extolled to him the worth of regret and mercy, which helped calm Amour a bit. Amour felt a sudden pang of guilt overcome his senses and fear engulf him. Nonetheless, he pushed all his feelings aside to express his gratitude to the friend who had guided him to a beacon light all along. <\/p>
Needless to say, Amour and Forgiveness lived happily ever after!<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508178942552","data":"59e4fe50ba7e2"}]
Are you a Smart student? <\/p>
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Email:<\/b> Hugambassador@gmail.com<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1508158515205","data":"59e4acabc9b27"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1508158030954","data":"
More details about the Hug Smart Watch.<\/p>
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