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Fifteen minutes left... I nervously keep checking the time. Calm yourself first. You need to be able to think straight. Think.\u200c<\/i> Taking a deep breath I still myself. Amid the myriad of emotions ,the only thing that comes to mind is how I felt when I first saw my article published in the college magazine. That was me. My fingers traced over my name again and again. I was nearly giddy with elation. My love for literature is something mere words cannot express. My first encounter with the vast worlds hidden inside inked pages was with Winnie the Pooh. It was a rainy afternoon and a particular five year old was driving her mother bonkers. Running out of patience my mother handed me a book of bedtime stories....and the magic began.<\/i> The words painted such colourful pictures in my mind. The possibilities were limitless. I could do anything or be anything I wanted to. In this world I found myself. It helped me combat my fears and express my opinion. I had found my true calling. The fears that held me back would always nag at the hollows of my heart but I vowed turn my back on them. I would engross myself in any opportunity I could find and overcome any adversity. The only way you ever express yourself is to put yourself out there and hope for the best. My only aim now is to be able to help those who were like me with the potential to do better, but hold themselves back. I can expand my horizons while inspiring others to do the same. At the end of it all the only ones who ever start are the ones who take the first step.<\/p>
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I love video games, and I'm pretty sure if you played them, you would too. Unless, of course, moving images on the screen make you sick or something, if that's the case, my condolences. <\/p>
That being said, the industry has been rapidly growing, from being a niche not so long ago to gaining mainstream acceptance and continuing to grow rapidly as ever, with the years blurring the line between technology required by gamers and tech that interests non-gamers. With more people showing interest in gaming, I thought it would be a great time to introduce people to the top games of the year they should be playing. <\/p>
1. Horizon: Zero Dawn<\/b><\/p>
Horizon: Zero Dawn asks us what'll happen if the apocalypse happens and machines took over the world. Featuring machine animals and humanity at the brink of extinction, Zero Dawn mixes and matches elements from various games into one neatly wrapped package, with beautiful vistas and fantastic enemies; there were more than one occasion when your jaw just dropped at the wonderful sight the game wanted you to behold. Gameplay wise, it is nothing new, but it still manages to be a joy to play because it incorporates the best of the games it takes inspirations from. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500722073336","data":"5973349e8fcd9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500722156107","data":"
2. NieR:Automata<\/b><\/p>
The surprise hit of the year, NieR;Automata comes from the mad genius Yoko Taro's mind. An unconventional game through and through, it boasts of solid gameplay, an emotional story and endings that will leave you emotionally devastated. Automata has become one of my favourite games of all time with how it progressed and played, and the sheer quirks and madness about the game director Taro put in the game. Oh, and the soundtrack is perhaps easily the best this year. The music is enchanting a<\/attachment>nd haunting. <\/span><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500722382181","data":"5973355d7b1ba"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500722440486","data":"3. Resident Evil 7 <\/b><\/p>As a long term Resident Evil fan, I was sorely disappointed with the direction 5 and 6 took, the franchise had turned from a horror game to an action game with horror elements, which was literally the last thing a fan ever wanted. The franchise, a storied one with multiple games and many stories and movies, seemed to be at the end of its life, but then came Resident Evil 7. <\/p>Not only was this a return to the roots of survival horror, the same roots upon which the franchise was built on, but it took a step further and became a first person title, allowing players to also experience it in VR. The same tense moments of creeping through a house, looking for supplies and puzzle solutions returned, along with the Baker family, who have quickly become the first family of horror this year. I'm actually quite surprised not many people are talking about this fantastic game, it is electrifying at parts. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500722780771","data":"597339c2476ed"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500722782687","data":"4. Prey <\/b> <\/p>Another entry that will scare you to the bone if you let it, Prey is a return to form for a studio that has been struggling to get the game out for years. The problem here is that anything I tell you about the game will spoil the experience, it is a unique experience, and probably Bethesda's wisest investment this year. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500722953747","data":"597339ef84698"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500722955617","data":"5. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds <\/b><\/p>One large map, 100 players, a rapidly shrinking area of action, a battle to be the last man standing. This is PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, originally developed as a mod for ArmA 2, and inspired from the DayZ mod. The game took the internet by the storm and has caused a massive spike in interest, with the game beating even CounterStrike: Global Offensive with the number of concurrent players, something I thought would never happen. The premise of the game is to survive and be the last person alive on an island where the area of action shrinks periodically to force the remaining players who are still alive to come closer together, making confrontations nearly impossible to avoid. <\/p>Players are dropped on the island with no equipment, which the players must rapidly find or risk being shot down. The tension combined with the thrill of the hunt or be hunted gameplay has earned it a massive fan following, a well deserved one, I'd say. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500723425764","data":"59733a01e2757"}]
3. Resident Evil 7 <\/b><\/p>
As a long term Resident Evil fan, I was sorely disappointed with the direction 5 and 6 took, the franchise had turned from a horror game to an action game with horror elements, which was literally the last thing a fan ever wanted. The franchise, a storied one with multiple games and many stories and movies, seemed to be at the end of its life, but then came Resident Evil 7. <\/p>
Not only was this a return to the roots of survival horror, the same roots upon which the franchise was built on, but it took a step further and became a first person title, allowing players to also experience it in VR. The same tense moments of creeping through a house, looking for supplies and puzzle solutions returned, along with the Baker family, who have quickly become the first family of horror this year. I'm actually quite surprised not many people are talking about this fantastic game, it is electrifying at parts. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500722780771","data":"597339c2476ed"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500722782687","data":"
4. Prey <\/b> <\/p>
Another entry that will scare you to the bone if you let it, Prey is a return to form for a studio that has been struggling to get the game out for years. The problem here is that anything I tell you about the game will spoil the experience, it is a unique experience, and probably Bethesda's wisest investment this year. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500722953747","data":"597339ef84698"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500722955617","data":"
5. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds <\/b><\/p>
One large map, 100 players, a rapidly shrinking area of action, a battle to be the last man standing. This is PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, originally developed as a mod for ArmA 2, and inspired from the DayZ mod. The game took the internet by the storm and has caused a massive spike in interest, with the game beating even CounterStrike: Global Offensive with the number of concurrent players, something I thought would never happen. The premise of the game is to survive and be the last person alive on an island where the area of action shrinks periodically to force the remaining players who are still alive to come closer together, making confrontations nearly impossible to avoid. <\/p>
Players are dropped on the island with no equipment, which the players must rapidly find or risk being shot down. The tension combined with the thrill of the hunt or be hunted gameplay has earned it a massive fan following, a well deserved one, I'd say. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500723425764","data":"59733a01e2757"}]
INTRODUCTION <\/p>
\nArms and limbs are one of the most important parts of a human body and are for a robot too. They are required to move a robot and also the object that it carries. The robot is required to carry any object and move across with stability and agility, the most important characteristics. So here\u2019s introducing VISTAAR an event that tests your ability to design and develop a robot which is agile and stable enough to complete the given task.<\/p>
\n\nPROBLEM STATEMENT <\/p>
\nThe task is to build a manually controlled (wired or wireless)or voice controlled robot which can pick up and place the objects in specified positions without losing its stability while traversing over any terrain. Bots can be made using modules and motor drivers. <\/p>
<\/p>
\nROBOT SPECIFICATIONS <\/p>
\n1.\tMAXIMUM DIMENSIONS <\/p>
Length: 40cm <\/p>
Breadth: 40cm<\/p>
Height: 60cm (from the bottom most point of the robot)<\/p>
\nRemote will not be considered while checking the dimensions. <\/p>
2.\tRobot can use modules that suit the problem statement and also the use of gear box is allowed.<\/p>
\n\nNOTE <\/p>
\n1.\tThe robotic arm can expand during the competition but while checking its dimensions, it should be in contracted form and shall not exceed the maximum dimensions.<\/p>
\n2.\tA tolerance of 5% is allowed in the aforementioned parameters, taking into consideration the error of the measuring instruments. <\/p>
3.\tThe arena contains terrain platform or some obstacles at some paths, the bot should clear the total path in the directions mentioned for next level.<\/p>
\n\n\n\n\nPOWER CONSTRAINTS <\/p>
\n1.\tThe Robot can home a DC power source capable of powering it to a considerable period of time(can either use on-board or off-board battery).<\/p>
\n2.\tThe potential difference across any two points must not exceed 18 V.<\/p>
\n\nQUALIFYINGROUND<\/p>
\n1.\tThere will be a set of coloured balls in a closed box and the participant has to pick up a ball with certain colour and that coloured ball will be their target to score.<\/p>
\n2.\tThe robot will be placed at the starting position from where it needs to travel according to the path mentioned clearing the terrain and obstacles present and pick up the coloured target ball in the arena and place them in a box. After clearing the balls the robot should come to the end point. All the balls are either sponge type or plastic balls. <\/p>
3.\tThe coloured balls in the arena will be placed at random positions. <\/p>
4.\tThe box can either be inside or outside of the arena. If the box is inside the arena then the robot has to place the target balls in that box and come to the end position. <\/p>
5.\tIf the box is placed outside the arena then the robot has to go to the box every time it picks up the target ball and after placing all the balls it should return to the end point. <\/p>
6.\tQualification is judged based on the time taken by the robot to complete the task in clearing the coloured balls.\n<\/p>
ARENA SPECIFICATIONS <\/p>
1.\tThe arena for the qualification round will be maximum of 600cm x 600cm as l x b in dimensions. <\/p>
2.\tThe width of the path in which the robot needs to travel will be in the range of 50cm to 60cm. <\/p>
3.\tThe diameter of the objects (balls)to be carried will not exceed 10cm. <\/p>
4.\tThe space in between any two blocks will be a minimum of 25cm to 30cm.\n5.\tThe actual arena might differ a little from the picture of the arena given above. <\/p>
6.\tThe robot must travel only in the path shown in the arena at the time of participation. <\/p>
\nRULES AND REGULATIONS <\/p>
\n1.\tOnly Under-graduates are allowed to participate in any of the events conducted as a part of ROBOVEDA\u201917.<\/p>
2.\tA team can consist of a maximum of 4 members. <\/p>
3.\tMembers of different institutions can form a team. <\/p>
4.\tOnly 2 members of a team are allowed to stay around the arena (for controlling and assisting) and a team is allowed to play with one robot only. \n5.\tAny kind of damage to the arena will not be entertained, and if done, the robot will be immediately disqualified. <\/p>
6.\tAll the required accessories have to be brought by the participants. <\/p>
7.\tNo technical assistance will be provided by the coordinators during the time of the event. <\/p>
8.\tNo practice runs will be provided. <\/p>
9.\tUse of an IC engine in any form is not allowed. <\/p>
10.\t Modules can be used in bot(Arduino, MC, RF, nRF etc.,) and motor drives can also be used. <\/p>
11.\tHuman interference (e.g. touching the robot) during the game is not allowed. <\/p>
12.\tIn case of technical problems penalties will be issued. <\/p>
13.\tIf a participant does not comply with the rules of the event he\/she will be disqualified from the event. <\/p>
14.\tMisbehaviour of any kind will not be tolerated and the team will be subjected to disqualification from ROBOVEDA\u201917. <\/p>
15.\tThe robot should not harm the opponent or the field. Constantly harming the arena may lead to disqualification. <\/p>
16.\tNo external power supply will be provided at the time of event. <\/p>
17.\tUse Lego kits are strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification. <\/p>
18.\tReadymade PCB\u2019s are not allowed. <\/p>
19.\tParticipants with wired robots are strictly advised to get wires of length 3m or more. <\/p>
20.\tIn case of wired robots the wired should be slacked though out the game.\n<\/p>"}]
INTRODUCTION<\/p>
\n\n\u201cFootball is undoubtedly a challenging game, but are the robots prepared to face this or better yet, take it to the next level Sounds futuristic. GOALAA is a platform where you build a robot, capable enough to surpass all the difficulties in order to celebrate victory. Ultimately, success lies in the hands of the deserving Show case your skills to merge the realms of robotics and human in the game of football.\u201d\n<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498909208369","data":"
PROBLEM STATEMENT <\/p>
\nBuild a soccer playing robot skilled enoughto overcome obstacles placed around the ball and make a goal with least possible time.The robot\u2019s ball handling skills inaddition to the controller\u2019s skill and precision will be tested. Each round hasdifferent judging criteria (overall points, number of goals scored, and time taken)for getting through the next round.\n<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498909238573","data":"
ROBOT SPECIFICATIONS <\/p>
\n1.\tThe Maximum dimensions of the robot is30cm x 30cm x 30cm(l*b*h).<\/p>
\n2.\tRobots can be wired, wireless, or autonomous. In case of wired robots the wire should remain slack throughout the round.<\/p>
\n3.\tPower supply to the robots should not exceed 12V.<\/p>
\n4.\tPower supply must be ON\/OFF board.<\/p>
\n5.\tThere is no weight limits for robots. <\/p>
6.\tTolerance of 5% on dimensions and power supply will be allowed.<\/p>
\n\nARENA SPECIFICATIONS<\/p>
\n\n1.\tThe arena dimensions are 3m x5m.<\/p>
\n2.\tCenter circle diameter is 60CM.<\/p>
\n3.\tGoal post half circle radius is 60CM.\n\n\n <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498909308807","data":"59578af9e7baf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498909348061","data":"
QUALIFYING ROUND <\/p>
\n1.\tBalls are placed at different locations on the arena surrounded with different obstacles. The shapes of obstacles will be revealed during the event.<\/p>
\n2.\tStandard table tennis balls are used.<\/p>
\n3.\tTwo robot will be placed at start point. <\/p>
4.\tEach player has to choose the court.<\/p>
\n5.\tIn each court there are 3 balls you have to goal it in the opposite goal post in the given time .<\/p>
\n6.\tWhoever do it first he\/she will be qualified to the next round.<\/p>
\n7.\tTime limit for the qualification will be decided on the day of the event.<\/p>
8.\tIf the robot touches the obstacles the team will be penalized accordingly.\n9.\tThe penalty will be announced on the day of the event.\n\nNote: Arena for the first round and final round will be displayed on the day of the event. The position and shape of the obstacles may vary from qualifying round.<\/p>
\n\n\nRULES AND REGULATIONS <\/p>
\n1.\tA team can consist of a maximum of 4 members.<\/p>
\n2.\tMembers of different institutions can form a team. <\/p>
\n3.\tOnly 2 members of a team are allowed to stay around the arena (for controlling and assisting) and a team is allowed to play with one robot only. \n4.\tOnly Undergraduates are allowed to participate in the event.<\/p>
\n5.\tAny kind of damage to the arena will not be entertained, and if done, the robot will be immediately disqualified. <\/p>
\n6.\tCollision of the robots during the game will not be entertained whoever does they will be disqualified. <\/p>
7.\tAll the required accessories have to be brought by the participants. \n8.\tNo technical assistance will be provided by the coordinators during the time of the event.<\/p>
\n9.\tNo practice runs will be provided.<\/p>
\n10.\tUse of an IC engine in any form is not allowed.<\/p>
\n11.\tHuman interference (e.g. touching the robot, stepping into the arena) during the game is not allowed. <\/p>
\n12.\tIf a participant does not comply with the rules of the event he\/she will be disqualified from the event.<\/p>
\n13.\tMisbehaviour of any kind will not be tolerated and the team will be subjected to disqualification from Roboveda. <\/p>
14.\tThe robot should not harm the opponent or the field. Constantly harming the arena may lead to disqualification.<\/p>
\n15.\tNo external power supply will be provided at the time of event.<\/p>
\n16.\tA robot with the base of a toy car and its gear box as a machine part will be disqualified. Also, LEGO kits are strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification. <\/p>
\n17.\tParticipants with wired robots are strictly advised to get wires of length 3m or more. <\/p>
\n18.\tIn case of wired robots the wired should be slacked thoughout the game.<\/p>
\n19.\tReady made PCB\u2019s are not allowed.<\/p>
\n\n\nNOTE <\/p>
\n1.\tAll participants will be given Certificate of Participation. <\/p>
\n2.\tWinners and runners will be given Certificate of Merit. <\/p>
\n3.\tMember participated from a team cannot participate in another team for the same event.<\/p>
\n4.\tIn case of any discrepancies, the decision of the coordinator and the event head shall be the final and no further arguments shall be entertained\n5.\tA robot is allowed to participate only once in that particular event.<\/p>
\n6.\tWe request the participants not to assume anything without contacting us. <\/p>
7.\tTeam Roboveda is not responsible for any kind of damage to your robot.\n8.\tAll the participants should bring their college ID cards.\n\n\nIn case of any discrepancies, the decision of the coordinator and the event head shall be the final and no further arguments shall be entertained.\n\n <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498909591619","data":"
EVENT COODINATORS <\/p>
\nSai vamshi:-9494893001 <\/p>
Adithya :-9000106909\n <\/p>"}]
I wasn't as attached to Linkin Park as my older cousins were who were 90s kids were. By the time I could appreciate good music, they had already graduate to bands like Zeppelin, Flyod, Steven Wilson and further, so that's where I started. But I suppose the whole reason I was lucky enough to be introduced to these genres of music was because of my cousin's introduction to the world through Linkin Park. <\/p>
The point here is that, while their loss is something I cannot comprehend, the reason behind Chester Bennington taking his own life is all too familiar for anybody who has been a teenager and gone through a period of depression. <\/p>
As the staff writer of stuMagz says it, thinking suicide is selfish is discounting the fact that the man who committed suicide was so depressed he felt that suicide was the only way out for him. It is even more selfish to expect someone to keep living with depression just because you think suicide is wrong. Of course it is, everyone knows that, the point is that we should be helping people out of depression rather than criticising them for choosing to commit suicide after the fact. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500639940103","data":"5971f345977b0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500639984514","data":"
The fact is that Bennington was suffering with chronic depression for a long time now, and for people with depression, every day is a struggle. Many people simply do not understand what depression feels like: it is when your mind wants to die but your body is doing its best to fight and live. You lose the will to do anything, even getting up from the bed in the morning is a struggle because you constantly ask yourself just what exactly is the point of getting up in the first place. Every night, you go to bed wishing, praying even, to die in your sleep. What kind of existence is that?<\/p>
Even the most successful people have depression, money and fame is no indication of happiness, and if you know someone who is going through depression, this is a formal plea from me, a random guy on the internet, please, please help them as much as you can. A simple action from you can mean the difference between life and death. The person needs therapy and all the support they can get, it is not something that'll be cured by watching a funny movie. Depression is a cancer that eats away at everything, so much that the only reason to live becomes death. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500640242787","data":"5971f473964b3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500640287208","data":"
If you are suffering through depression, let me assure you that you need help as much as a person with any other condition, and you deserve help, no matter what you think. Please go see a counsellor, invest in yourself, because you are worth it. <\/p>
Please do not ignore depression, it has taken way too many lives from us already. No more. <\/p>"}]
Hyderabad has always been known as the city of lakes, most of which have been lost due to rapid urbanisation. With only 162 lakes left (which is a fraction of what originally existed), it is imperative to protect these lakes from pollution, encroachment and other threats. Live the Lakes is an initiative by Society for Advancement of Human Endeavour (SAHE), to connect communities to lakes and a serious effort to revive the surface waterbodies in our city. As a part of this initiative, they are conducting a major plantation drive at Regulagunta Lake near Chandanagar on Sunday, July 23, 2017.<\/p>
Keeping in sync with the Telangana government's Haritha Haram initiative, this plantation drive aims to improve the ecosystem around the lake, as Viiveck Varma of SAHE explains, \"We always aim for a comprehensive solution, instead of just a plantation drive where the saplings are forgotten about once the drive is over. We are going to plant specific saplings, that suit the ecosystem here and that will actually thrive and benefit the lake. After roping in experts, we have figured out what plants\/trees that will be beneficial here.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500709496254","data":"597302d700660"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500631752767","data":"
The solution, according to Mr. Viiveck, should be a comprehensive one taking into consideration all the factors involved. <\/p>
\"There are a lot of people involved with the lakes, the community that lives nearby, the people who thrive on the lake like fishermen, etc. Loss of a lake affects them all and it is important to figure out and implement a comprehensive solution rather than just cleaning up the lake and forgetting about it later. We believe in involving all the concerned parties and also the government bodies like GHMC and HMDA, to ensure no further damage happens to the lake once it is cleaned,\" explains Viiveck, adding, \"For instance, if a lake has chemical affluents dumped into it, we go to the concerned industry\/factory and help them find an alternate solution for dumping their waste. There's no point in blaming someone or pointing fingers. We want the community to be a part of the solution and that is why we are doing this drive.\"<\/p>
They also address problems like encroachment of lakes and assist the government with the necessary research and information. Roping in architects and geologists and mapping the current scenario and comparing it to the digitised maps that the government has, they help the government understand the issues and assist the government in coming up with solutions for encroachment. <\/p>
<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500709042913","data":"stuMagz is proud to announce that we are the student outreach partner for this much-needed initiative. To participate in this event and for more info, click here.<\/a>\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/322508761529793\/<\/a>The event is on July 23,2017 and the reporting time is 7:30 A.M"}]
When I first came into this college I felt I was stranded on an island with a number of unknown people. People staring and passing comments when I used to show up late as if I have committed a crime. Moreover, I knew nothing about my peers and vice versa. Being an introvert by heart I was shy to make conversations with others. We sit there thinking something will happen but college life will be over and one will be left without memories. So one has to stand up and brew their own memories as you have to look back to it one day when you are old and laugh about the things you've done when you were a child.<\/p>
A few days later when the classes were on a regular basis, I started speaking to everyone by getting rid of the shyness and ego. They too spoke in a friendly manner to me. Like that we made a gang consisting of 6 girls and we used to hang out on a regular basis. That is when one fine day during the lunch break, were being freshers everyone's attention was on us and they were waiting for an opportunity to catch hold of us so that they can get to know us 'better' and by better I mean rag us.<\/p>
The second year of Mechanical Engineering students were sitting on the parapet and giving us the look which is quiet understandable that we are 'next'. They were already ragging a couple of newbies and seeing us they stopped because apparently we were 'most-wanted' back then for being rebellious. And so, we were bait, a group of twenty boys and six helpless girls. With endless commenting and making fun of us they were trying to break us down. They made us sing songs backwards, pretend to make food items with sound, dance, kneel down and propose to any senior. Thirty minutes of pure torture for some but a wild experience for me. Out of the group, one boy was the rudest and harshest of them all, their intention was to break us as a whole. But that, fortunately, did not happen because our minds were fit as a fiddle. The boys, to their surprise, did not know we would act like this eventually they retreated and gave up because they realised it was of no use. That is when the tables turned. The professors, on seeing us being ragged, came to us and asked us to rag the seniors back, which we did it with great honour and pride. We roasted them all but under the influence and guidance of the professors. Their faces turned out to be like roasted nuts and we made a pact to be friends. The best decision ever made by juniors as well as seniors.Instead of having a world war three we brought peace and true among both years. Now they have graduated, being friends with them was the best choice we had ever made, I would rather say fate played a huge role in bringing a group of people together and now three years have passed by, but they have never failed to amaze us. The departments of civil and mechanical engineering are sworn to see each other in hatred but we broke that barrier and now we go together like India and United Kingdom but sometimes we turn plates and be India and Pakistan.<\/p>
The best memories are made in college and this was my favourite memory. Now since all the slates have been wiped clean and we will only a have a year of fun and enjoyment after that we will part our ways. Just like when you think about yesterday, a day that will never come back to you. It only exists as a memory. But you never know what tomorrow holds for you, as every day is a gift. So enjoy your college days to the maximum as you will never get a phase like this in your life ever.<\/p>"}]
The Battle of Dunkirk is an example of how humanity dares to stand up against all odds and pull off the impossible consistently. The defence and the subsequent evacuation of British and other allied forces from the beaches of Dunkirk is one of humanity's finest achievements, especially considering the fact that they were getting pincered on both sides by the Nazi German army. <\/p>
Before you go to theatres and watch what seems to be another one of Nolan's masterclass movies, here's what you need to know. <\/p>
1. Newly minted British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered the BEF\u2019s commander, Lord Gort, to evacuate as many troops back to Britain as possible as the army retreated to the area around the port of Dunkirk.<\/p>
2. Initially it was estimated that just 45,000 men could be evacuated in 48 hours. This was before a call was sent out for any kind of naval vessel to help in the evacuation effort. The British people responded in droves. All sorts of vessels and civilians volunteered to go get the troops back home, one craft was from as far away as the Isle of Man. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500560174928","data":"5970bcbf5da6a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500560176895","data":"
3. The smallest boat to take part was the Tamzine, a 14ft open-topped fi shing boat, now in the Imperial War Museum. <\/p>
4. On the first day, 8000 people were rescued. This number would soon swell to become one of the biggest evacuations in the history of mankind. <\/p>
5. More than 200 ships and boats were lost during the evacuation with many tragedies . On May 29 the destroyer Wakeful was torpedoed and sank in 15 seconds with the loss of 600 lives. 26It is estimated that around 3,500 British were killed at sea or on the beaches and more than 1,000 Dunkirk citizens in air raids.<\/p>
For a full scope of the sheer number of people that were evacuated, I would strongly suggest you watch the movie first thing tomorrow. The Battle of Dunkirk, the spirit of the soldiers ordered to fight to the last man to save their fellows, the bravery and the daring escapes by soldiers captured by the Nazis because they stayed behind so people may escape, all of it make it a story for the ages, a story that we must remember for ages to come, for this effort of human kind shows us what we are capable of, should we work together. <\/p>"}]
Today, July 20, 2017 India gets their 14th President which is five days prior to the incumbent President's term expires. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announced its contenders for the 14th Presidential election on June 19, 2017. The election was held on 17th of the month and the counting of votes ends on Thursday. One of the strong contenders presented by Amit Shah is Ram Nath Kovind. Many of us don't know much about the first candidate for the President.<\/p>
Here are 10 quick facts about likely to be our future President.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500464491459","data":"
1. Born in Kanpur Dehat in Uttar Pradesh on October 1, 1945, has a Bachelor degree in Commerce and Law from Kanpur University, chaired the Governor's seat of Bihar in 2015 on August 8.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500467617400","data":"596f52c9da1f2"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500465842858","data":"
2. Coming from a Koli community of Scheduled Caste background, he has been former Dalit President and quite long path speaking for the dalits and downtrodden section of socitey. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500468243566","data":"596f5475b3c42"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500465163940","data":"
3. Ram Nath Kovind is an advocate by profession and practices in Delhi. From 1977, he was Central Government Advocate in Delhi High Court for next two years. Later, from 1980 to 1993 he was Central Government Standing Counsel in the Supreme Court. He practiced in Delhi High Court and Supreme Court for 16 years.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500468530281","data":"596f5591744b7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500464645944","data":"
4. This BJP politician also chaired Rajya Sabha committee as Member of Parliament in April, 1994 and served for two consecutive terms which is 6 years each till March 2006.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500467677852","data":"596f5251ebb26"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500465130779","data":"
5. Kovind also served as the National Spoke-Person for Bhartiya Janta Party<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500467493704","data":"596f5194db88b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500465577390","data":"
6. After his Bachelors degree of Law, Ram Nath came to Delhi and applied for Civil Services Examination but failed to clear twice. Finally, in the third attempt Kovind nailed it, but did not join as he was elected for allied services rather than IAS.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500468720438","data":"596f566450d50"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500466697771","data":"
7. Kovind was also the board member at Dr. B.R Ambedkar University in Lucknow and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Kolkata.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500469114680","data":"596f57e087895"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500467116812","data":"
8. He represented India in the United Nations and addressed the General Assembly of United Nations in October, 2002.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500468952428","data":"596f57384c384"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500466585576","data":"
9. Beliefs are that Ram Nath Kovind victory would get the BJP Dalits votes.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500468011662","data":"596f53b2c94c2"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500465739617","data":"
10. If Kovind is likely to be our President then he is the second Dalit to take up the President-ship after KR Narayana.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500468001116","data":"596f539abda62"}]
The counting of votes has begun and soon India would get its 14th President. Making this Presidential election as a battle of Dalit vs Dalit, the Congress led party picked the former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar as their contender. <\/p>
Below are the 10 facts about the strong contender from Congress, Meira Kumar that all of us should know.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500534717193","data":"
1. Meira Kumar was born on March 31, 1945 to the family of freedom fighter, Indrani Devi and deputy Prime Minister, Jagjivan Ram. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500539241129","data":"597069c78e5a4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500535212033","data":"
2. Law graduate and holds a master degree in English Literature. In 1973, she joined the Indian Foreign Service and served at embassies of Spain, Mauritius and United Kingdom. Later in 1985 she resigned from the post when asked by the former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, to contest the Lok Sabha by-election from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500538095678","data":"597065555ec80"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500535500544","data":"
3. Meira Kumar has been elected as the Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha house for five times from three constituencies which are Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, Karol Bagh in Delhi and Sasaram in Bihar.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500538468388","data":"597066e6859f3"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500535650148","data":"
4. From 2004 to 2009, she served as the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment and aimed to change the mindset against the private sector reservation. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500538773771","data":"597067fa54aaa"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500536006179","data":"
5. Meira had served as the Congress General Secretary twice and was also the member of the highest decision-making body, Congress Working Committee (CWC)<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500538656873","data":"59706782b726a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500536253486","data":"
6. Kumar served as the Lok Sabha Speaker from 2009 to 2014, by that becoming the first Indian women speaker.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500538253423","data":"597065ed0418a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500536598976","data":"
7. Meira Kumar belongs to Dalit community and married to Supreme Court lawyer, Manjul Kumar and has two daughters.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500538023957","data":"59706507d1d81"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500536781623","data":"
8. She also led several parliamentary delegations, including the Inter Parliamentary Union and Commonwealth Speakers Conference.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500538958683","data":"597068afabf32"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500536881635","data":"
9. She is an expertise in writing Hindi poems, Shooting and preserving the cultural heritage and crafts.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500539072054","data":"597069287ef31"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1500537303915","data":"
10. This soft spoken is a senior Congress and Dalit leader with long career and varied political experience and strong defender of social justice and social equity.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1500538493442","data":"597066fe8a3ad"}]
Coffee for a bad mood,<\/i><\/p>
Coffee for a good day,<\/i><\/p>
Coffee to relax the mind,<\/i><\/p>
Coffee to stay awake,<\/i><\/p>
Coffee to release tension,<\/i><\/p>
Coffee for a rich taste,<\/i><\/p>
Coffee to celebrate a beautiful winter evening in the verandah of your garden,<\/i><\/p>
Coffee for a busy college day and for the agility to work with haste.....<\/i><\/p>
It isn't wrong to say that coffee in our lives is more than just a beverage; it has become our companion through the thick-n-thin of our everyday lives, and is consumed and shown off as a possession worth it. At any given point of time, we just don't seem to have enough of it!<\/p>
Hence, it isn't difficult to foresee that a day might soon come when this benevolent beverage turns into a life partner and you and your pack of handful coffee beans or a cup of Expresso tie the knots to remain together forever! .. Atleast there won't be any conflicts in your married life...<\/p>
Anyways, let's pop out of the dream bubble and come back to the present; You are reading this article and..... Your simmering cup of coffee is staring at you with starry eyes so don't forget to sip it from time to time and give it the affectionate touch of your lips... <\/p>
Ahmmm... You know I'm here....<\/p>
So, having your lover by the side of the table \"top\"; Have you ever wondered how the Divine guided this aesthetically and exquisitely savory beverage into your life?<\/p>
Well, He did so in the 17th century via a Sufi Saint named Baba Budan as his messenger. Read on to find out more: <\/p>
In the 9th century, when the entire world was unaware of this genius, Ethopians knew about the stimulating effect of coffee. A gardener named Kaldi was the first one to observe the effects of coffee beams on his goats who became highly energetic after consuming these. Later in the 15th century di for the first te coffee travelled outside the African Continent to the Arabian Countries, especially the Yemen; the story of which was first discovered in a book found in the National Library of France in 1671. <\/p>
Yemen grew on by the 17th century as the only major producer of Coffee in the entire world. A Sufi Saint named Baba Budan then, while returning from Haj carried back 7 coffee beams to India. Why only 7? This is a spiritual number in Islam. These first 7 seeds of coffee were then planted in the Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka as the first coffee plantation in India. <\/p>
By the 1800s coffee in India was made using honey and not sugar. It's grew as a reputed beverage of the rich as it's famous \"Degree Coffee\" grade was prepared using pure milk which, by then, were only affordable by the wealthy kings and landlords. So now you know, why it has the repute as being a symbol of the \"Sophisticated\".<\/p>
In the 1870s, there was a sudden downfall of the coffee plantations in Karnataka when a fungal infection hit the crops and the entire plantation range was destroyed. By the time, coffee plantation had reached other states of Mumbai, Kerala and Kolkata amd were flourishing there having Mumbai already started with the first branch of the \"Indian Coffee House\" and India in 1936. <\/p>
Karnataka too formed a Coffee Research Centre in the Chikkamagaluru District and bounced back in 1970 with a new and tastier variety of coffee that used 70-80% of Roasted Coffee beams and 20-30% Chicery as it's ingredients. This was similar in taste to the famous coffee of Yemen amd soon became a nationwide success. <\/p>
Then the branches of \"Indian Coffee House\" spread across the country and gained India it's present repute of being the 6th Largest Coffee Producer of the world.<\/p>
I have tears rolling down my eyes by now seeing the wonderful and exciting journey of our dear friend to being one....<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496686148473","data":"59359ea86acf2"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496686190701","data":"59359eccba9f7"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1496686363250","data":"59359f7800816"}]
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