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Fast forward to June 2017, the Reserve Bank of India has ordered for the new bills to be printed in a government owned facility. As the new currency notes of 500 and 2000 trickled into the system via re-calibration of the ATMs spread across the country, the 200 notes are to be distributed only via the banks and bank branches. The motive being keeping the current system as it as and not disturb it. <\/p>
The Indian currency and its denominations have placed the public in an awkward position. The 2000 denomination is not preferred by many for transactions due to the high value of the note and the lack of smaller denominations in abundance hand out change. <\/p>
\n\"A minor part of that has been replenished by 2000 rupee notes and a larger part by the new 500 rupee notes, though not in full,\" said Ghosh. \"The introduction of 200 rupee notes will replenish the missing middle, triggered by the withdrawal of the old series of 500 rupee notes.\"\n<\/p>
The announcement of this new denomination should be good news for businesses and consumers alike. However, it is important to note that the addition of another currency between the 100 and 500 denominations was in the works even before demonetization was announced. Some economic reports even correlate the large gap between the two denominations as a factor in the inflation. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498810204386","data":"5956085e5ec7d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498810207687","data":"
*Picture courtesy Social Media. Not Authentic. <\/p>
\"For day-to-day transaction purposes, the introduction of 200 rupee notes will add to the ease of operations,\" said Soumya Kanti Ghosh, group chief economist at the SBI Group. \n\n\n <\/p>
The printing of new currency is conducted in either printing units run by the government run Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd or at printing presses in Mysore and Salboni managed by the RBI-owned Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Ltd. These printing agencies are also adding advanced security features to further prevent counterfeiting. Some of them on an experimental basis. <\/p>"}]
Another year, another Coachella, another trend hindered in cultural appropriation. As for this year\u2019s craze, bindi\u2019s made quite the statement. And yes, while it may be some aspect of fashion it also entails identify, confidence, and spirituality. <\/p>
The bindi is not your go to music festival fashion accessory. It is of something with generations of significant cultural value, one that is definitely not meant to be so easily white-washed. <\/p>
Being a Hindu brought up in America for the majority of my life, it wasn\u2019t an unfamiliar sight to see my mother receive countless amount peculiar looks for wearing a bindi outside of the house. We would constantly get glared down by people while walking across the grocery aisle or entering a store in our local shopping mall. It never bothered me though. To me, it was the culture I was born into and it was the culture I was proud to be a part of for I was to embrace my identity. Until one day I wore my bindi to school to show my friends. Contrary to what I hoped they would be fascinated with, I essentially ended up going home drenched in my own tears. I was criticized for wearing \u2018a dot on my forehead\u2019 in a land that was not mine yet nowadays the same people that once tormented me parade around representing my culture in a way that is not only hypocritical but offensive. <\/p>
While there are a few people amongst many that do, in fact, recognise the symbolism of a bindi as a concept of wisdom and spiritual development, the majority seem to cross the fine line that separates appreciation and appropriation. This problem tends to arise when one fails to understand that they are deemphasizing the spiritual aspect of such objects through blatant ignorance and candor. Depriving the Hindu aspects that are held in a bindi to merely make it an American fashion trend shows just how must respect you have for a culture. <\/p>
So to the people who consider bindi\u2019s to be displayed as accessories or bangles to be worn as bracelets, let me remind you that these physical symbols are a celebration of a culture. Nevertheless, they are not something to be stripped of respect by being made into something as trivial as the next and oncoming fashion statement. <\/p>
It is not, after all, just a dot.<\/p>"}]
If you\u2019re a fresh out of under-grad student looking to pursue masters in the United States Of America, there might some terms and phrases that sound very alien to you but get thrown around in every consultancy or advisory conversation you have regarding your higher education. Applying to a U.S. graduate school is a time-consuming, but fair and rewarding process. Some terms such as Academic Year, Co-Educational, GPA, B-School etc are known. Here are some that are not truly public knowledge. <\/p>
<\/p>
Electives: <\/b><\/p>
Non core subjects that students can opt for in relation to their course requirements are known as electives. They have credit count as well so will help you complete your degree.<\/p>
Credits: <\/b><\/p>
The system that a University employs to track the completion of courses and degree, each university mentions the credit count for a course in their catalogue. As an international student, a minimum of 9 credits have to be acquired in the period of a semester in order to maintain their international-student status.<\/p>
Academic Year: <\/b><\/p>
Normally, the academic year begins during the month of September and runs through May. This academic year may be divided into two semesters. A semester is usually a period of study lasting from 14 to 16 weeks, followed by a break.<\/p>
Advance Registration: <\/b><\/p>
The class enrollment process isn\u2019t the same in the USA as it is in India. One has to sign up before hand to attend them. This is usually done online (registering process). Important courses or popular ones usually fill up quick so it is advisable to be aware of the option of registering in advance.<\/p>
Accelerated Program: <\/b><\/p>
A student can appear for an AP exam, before arriving on campus, to show college level proficiency in a subject in order to attain credits in an earlier time frame cutting down on cost and time of the course.<\/p>
I-20: <\/b><\/p>
The document issued by an accredited university college or university to international students and which is used to apply for a U.S. student visa.<\/p>
Social Security Number: <\/b><\/p>
Kind of like the Aadhaar number, but without the mishaps, it is a 9 digit number issued to US citizens, permanent residents, and temporary (working) residents, including international full-time students. Its primary purpose is to track all individuals who draw an income of any kind in the US of A for taxation reasons. For further information, visit the Web site<\/a><\/p>F-1 Visa: <\/b><\/p>Visa that is granted to most individuals travelling to the USA for educational purposes. <\/p>SEVIS<\/b>:\t<\/p>Established in 2003, the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) tracks and monitor international students, exchange visitors, and their dependents throughout the duration of their studies in the U.S. This system guarantees that only legitimate foreign students or exchange visitors gain entry to the United States.<\/p><\/p>"}]
F-1 Visa: <\/b><\/p>
Visa that is granted to most individuals travelling to the USA for educational purposes. <\/p>
SEVIS<\/b>:\t<\/p>
Established in 2003, the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) tracks and monitor international students, exchange visitors, and their dependents throughout the duration of their studies in the U.S. This system guarantees that only legitimate foreign students or exchange visitors gain entry to the United States.<\/p>
<\/p>"}]
Almost every student you and I know is addicted to their Smartphone. Why shouldn\u2019t they be? It has million different applications and a million different apps to support your daily addictions. So much so that these addictions actually become harder to beat during your exams or when college gets busy. So here\u2019s a list of apps that can actually help you make the most of college days.<\/p>
1)\tCamScanner <\/p>
Needless to say, all students need to maintain notes for future reference. But writing notes everyday\u2026 meh. So having this simple yet absolutely vital app on your phone for having 40 page pdfs of important chapters just before your internals is very helpful. Available on Google Play and the Apple Store.\n <\/p>
2)\tGoogle Drive or Dropbox <\/p>
Essential apps for any user but even more important for college goers. If you have a document or a file that you\u2019d want to access between different systems, these apps are perfect. Easy to use and functional. Very few ads so that usage doesn\u2019t get irritating as well. Available on Google Play and the Apple Store.\n<\/p>
3)\tiCircuit <\/p>
If you\u2019re an electric or communications engineer, iCircuit is perfect to test out circuit arrangements. It can handle both analog and digital circuits with over 30 elements to experiment with. Available on Google Play and the Apple Store.\n\t\n<\/p>
4)\tBookChor <\/p>
College books can get ridiculously expensive. With almost 5 books each semester, your yearly bill could easily cost around Rs. 3000 to Rs. 4000. BookChor will help you find or request books you need. They host used and new books ranging from engineering, medical to cooking and baking books. You could also earn a little cash by listing your old books on the app. Available on Google Play.\n \n<\/p>
5)\tDictionary.com or Merriam-Webster Dictionary <\/p>
Dictionary apps are always useful no matter how good your vocabulary is. They help you figure out synonyms when you\u2019re trying to rephrase that article you picked up from the internet for the essay. What cuts these above the rest is that they work offline too. Available on Google Play and the Apple Store.<\/p>
\n\n<\/p>
6)\tKeep Me Out and AppBlock <\/p>
Apps that keep your focus on the right stuff when exams are around. They block the attention grabbing apps like Facebook and WhatsApp so that you can concentrate on the books. Books that aren\u2019t social media that is. \n<\/p>
When even the famous philosopher and profound nihilist Friedrich Nietzsche says, 'Without music, life would be a mistake', you get a sense of the importance of music in a person's life. For we are not machines to function mindlessly, a clockwork machine that begins and stops working at the appointed hour. Human beings, whether fortunately or unfortunately, are emotional beings, and to us emotional beings, art and music speak a language that cannot be described in something as philistine as words. <\/p>
So, as fate would have it, a work assignment put me on the path to The Galley Cafe, a quaint coffee shop attached to a gorgeous art gallery right off the main road in Banjara Hills, Road No. 10. My colleague and a regular to The Gallery Cafe informed me that an open mic session was to be held and we decided we should cover it, especially since its unique position to attract young talent from across Hyderabad. <\/p>
Of course, this is Hyderabad; arriving fashionably late is what makes us who we are, and to nobody's surprise, we were late and fortunately for me, there was nobody to judge for I spotted only one familiar face in the crowd: 18-year old Sidharth Bendi, a musician I had interviewed a few weeks ago, which you can find by clicking here<\/a>. Sidharth was quick to introduce me to the who's who of the event, and we set off taking pictures and speaking to the performers. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498688423092","data":"59542c079f63c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498688442898","data":"First up on our list is Hemunth Kumar, who was performing when we walked into the beautiful cafe. The crowd was enthusiastic, cheering him on with each song as he continued to impress, outdoing himself with every song he performed. Speaking after his performance, the 18-year old said, \"I'm more of a vocalist that a guitarist, really,\" he smiles, \"I started learning Carnatic vocals at the age of 3, picking up the guitar was a recent affair, in 9th class in fact.\"<\/p>The young man, about to start his Mechanical Engineering course at SRM University in Chennai, speaks further about his inspirations and future plans, \"I'm a huge fan of A.R. Rahman and Sid Sriram. Both have been quite an inspiration for me, motivating me to do what I do,\" he says. When asked where does he see himself in 5 years, he was quick to respond, \"I aim to support young artists in the city, help them grow and hone their craft. It'll be a dream come true. Sidharth has been a major source of inspiration as well in this regard.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498689181655","data":"59542f35c6c31"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498689278342","data":"As the evening progressed, we were graced with incredible performances of Bollywood classics as well as tracks from fairly recent Bollywood releases. 32-year old Sashaank Mamidana's voice quickly cast a spell over the audience, hooked to his every sway. It's been a long time since I've quite enjoyed listening to Bollywood classics, and I am doing so right now, writing this piece. It was like being transported to an era of cassettes and tape recorders when we would rush home to watch Doordarshan and listen to songs on the radio.<\/p>Following Sashaank's incredible performance, a band with no name - don't blame me because that is what the vocalist said - that I've decided to call The Band With No Name (consider picking this up guys, lots of marketing potential), took to stage to give us soulful tracks from movies like Rock On. A quartet, my only regret of the evening is that I couldn't manage to speak to them soon enough. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498690055579","data":"5954325d3c91a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498690070417","data":"Concluding the event was 21-year old Abdul Ali, a Shayar, poet in Urdu, who composes poems in Urdu. The young man had come in looking lost a few minutes after we walked in, and asked me in a quiet voice if I knew whether there was a slot left for him to share his poems. When pointed in the right direction, Ali managed to get himself a slot for a performance and came to the back of the cafe where we eventually shared a table. It was during our conversation here that he revealed he was a poet, \"I write poems in Urdu,\" he said, opening a dairy and leafing through the pages, as if unsure which poem to share with the audience on stage. Sure enough, the suspicion was confirmed when Ali confessed that he did not know which poem he should choose. <\/p>Not to be left behind in a crisis of the literary kind, I replied, \"It's quite cloudy outside, why not go with something romantic to end the evening?\" <\/p>Ali nodded enthusiastically, smiling and now flipping through the pages with confidence, and spoke further about hosting his own open mic session this Sunday at iKeva, Madhapur, \"On the sixth floor, and at 11 in the morning,\" he reminded me, \"This is the first time I'm organising it on my own, and I'm quite excited.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498690810818","data":"5954357c34ebf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498690903181","data":"It is inevitable to hear stories about how awesome other metro cities are if you live in India, although I'm fairly certain this is a global phenomenon. After hearing amazing tales from friends in Mumbai and Bangalore, and having experienced the Delhi music scene first hand, it's natural to wonder where Hyderabad ranks among these cities when it comes to the music scene. <\/p>But it is important to remember that Hyderabad is a growing city, and we've been growing rapidly, in some cases too rapidly, and our music scene is developing at a brisk pace. With places like The Gallery Cafe and having experienced the amazing performances last evening, it is safe to say that the music scene of Hyderabad is in safe, nurturing hands. The rest, as they say, is only a matter of time. <\/p>"}]
First up on our list is Hemunth Kumar, who was performing when we walked into the beautiful cafe. The crowd was enthusiastic, cheering him on with each song as he continued to impress, outdoing himself with every song he performed. Speaking after his performance, the 18-year old said, \"I'm more of a vocalist that a guitarist, really,\" he smiles, \"I started learning Carnatic vocals at the age of 3, picking up the guitar was a recent affair, in 9th class in fact.\"<\/p>
The young man, about to start his Mechanical Engineering course at SRM University in Chennai, speaks further about his inspirations and future plans, \"I'm a huge fan of A.R. Rahman and Sid Sriram. Both have been quite an inspiration for me, motivating me to do what I do,\" he says. When asked where does he see himself in 5 years, he was quick to respond, \"I aim to support young artists in the city, help them grow and hone their craft. It'll be a dream come true. Sidharth has been a major source of inspiration as well in this regard.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498689181655","data":"59542f35c6c31"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498689278342","data":"
As the evening progressed, we were graced with incredible performances of Bollywood classics as well as tracks from fairly recent Bollywood releases. 32-year old Sashaank Mamidana's voice quickly cast a spell over the audience, hooked to his every sway. It's been a long time since I've quite enjoyed listening to Bollywood classics, and I am doing so right now, writing this piece. It was like being transported to an era of cassettes and tape recorders when we would rush home to watch Doordarshan and listen to songs on the radio.<\/p>
Following Sashaank's incredible performance, a band with no name - don't blame me because that is what the vocalist said - that I've decided to call The Band With No Name (consider picking this up guys, lots of marketing potential), took to stage to give us soulful tracks from movies like Rock On. A quartet, my only regret of the evening is that I couldn't manage to speak to them soon enough. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498690055579","data":"5954325d3c91a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498690070417","data":"
Concluding the event was 21-year old Abdul Ali, a Shayar, poet in Urdu, who composes poems in Urdu. The young man had come in looking lost a few minutes after we walked in, and asked me in a quiet voice if I knew whether there was a slot left for him to share his poems. When pointed in the right direction, Ali managed to get himself a slot for a performance and came to the back of the cafe where we eventually shared a table. It was during our conversation here that he revealed he was a poet, \"I write poems in Urdu,\" he said, opening a dairy and leafing through the pages, as if unsure which poem to share with the audience on stage. Sure enough, the suspicion was confirmed when Ali confessed that he did not know which poem he should choose. <\/p>
Not to be left behind in a crisis of the literary kind, I replied, \"It's quite cloudy outside, why not go with something romantic to end the evening?\" <\/p>
Ali nodded enthusiastically, smiling and now flipping through the pages with confidence, and spoke further about hosting his own open mic session this Sunday at iKeva, Madhapur, \"On the sixth floor, and at 11 in the morning,\" he reminded me, \"This is the first time I'm organising it on my own, and I'm quite excited.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498690810818","data":"5954357c34ebf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498690903181","data":"
It is inevitable to hear stories about how awesome other metro cities are if you live in India, although I'm fairly certain this is a global phenomenon. After hearing amazing tales from friends in Mumbai and Bangalore, and having experienced the Delhi music scene first hand, it's natural to wonder where Hyderabad ranks among these cities when it comes to the music scene. <\/p>
But it is important to remember that Hyderabad is a growing city, and we've been growing rapidly, in some cases too rapidly, and our music scene is developing at a brisk pace. With places like The Gallery Cafe and having experienced the amazing performances last evening, it is safe to say that the music scene of Hyderabad is in safe, nurturing hands. The rest, as they say, is only a matter of time. <\/p>"}]
Each year, the spectacles of fests from premier educational institutions are a thing to witness in person to truly understand their brilliance. Here\u2019s a list of such amazing college fests you\u2019d not want to miss. <\/p>
In Tamil Nadu, <\/p>
VIT University: Indian Space Conclave 2017 <\/p>
5-6th August 2017\n<\/p>
VIT is conducting the Indian Space Conclave 2017 (ISC'17) which is an Unconference with the theme of 'Space Entrepreneurship'. The agenda is privatization of space and space travel featuring events ranging from talks from eminent speakers from esteemed organizations to workshops on CATIA, Visual Botics and Unity. You can follow this link<\/a> to know more. <\/p><\/p>Bharathiar University : International Conference on Environment, Genes, Health and Diseases 2017 EGHD 2017 <\/p>22-24th August\n<\/p> Here\u2019s something for students from the medical stream. This is a multidisciplinary conference that brings experts in all areas of Life sciences and other fields under the same umbrella, to share recent ground breaking discoveries, methods and to facilitate new research partnerships. It is mainly focused on the newest developments in our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of human hereditary diseases. The event features Presentations, Invited talks and award ceremonies. You can register here.<\/a><\/p>Rathinam College of Arts and Science: International Conference on Data Science and Analytics ICDSA 17 <\/p>23rd September 2017\n<\/p>The Conference aims to provide an energetic environment by bringing together researchers, academicians, and scientists from computer application and related engineering field for presenting their innovative original work. \nThe event includes paper presentations as per IEEE standards to be sent on or before 6th of August, 2017. You can register here.<\/a> Paper presentations can be on any topic related to computer science. \n<\/p><\/p>Anna University\u2019s : International Summit on Student Volunteerism in the Global Scenario 2017 <\/p>25-29th October\n<\/p>It is a 5-day International meet on Empowerment of Volunteerism towards social upliftment and welfare activities. The event hopes to create a platform for volunteers to display their latent skills which nurture them to become an epitome in the present society. <\/p>You can find the event brochure linked here<\/a>. It includes Cultural Exchange Activities, Sports Events and also an Exhibition on Ethnic Foods and Arts. The event is completely free of cost with accommodation in the Anna University campus. <\/p><\/p>In Maharashtra <\/p>MIT College of Engineering, Pune. <\/p>12-13th September 2017. \n<\/p>Tesla is the National Level Technical Fest of MIT College of Engineering. As an initiative by the students and for the students, Tesla is jointly organized by all departments of the college and the events are further categorized into 5 groups to cater to the various engineering disciplines \u2013 Psypher, Guros, Creo, Arqtekt, AtLANtus with an objective to strengthen and reinforce the commitment towards sustainable development and the role of the youth in the society that we live in. Events include Aerothon, RoboWars, NitroBusters, GameOfDrones, etc. You can register here<\/a>. <\/p><\/p>In Kolkata, <\/p>Calcutta National Medical College: AGON 2017, <\/p>13-16th September 2017.\n<\/p>Having the reputation of being the biggest medical college fest in Eastern India, AGON has attracted upwards of 5000 people a day with more than 30 college events and competitions spanning for more than a week the fest is destination to 900 college students, 500 post graduate students and senior residents, alumni of the college, faculty of the college, students from other schools and college all over Kolkata.<\/p>Events ranging from an inter college fashion show to LAN Gaming to Karaoke to Crime Scene Investigation. You can register here<\/a> to be a part of this amazing cultural fest. <\/p>"}]
Bharathiar University : International Conference on Environment, Genes, Health and Diseases 2017 EGHD 2017 <\/p>
22-24th August\n<\/p>
Here\u2019s something for students from the medical stream. This is a multidisciplinary conference that brings experts in all areas of Life sciences and other fields under the same umbrella, to share recent ground breaking discoveries, methods and to facilitate new research partnerships. It is mainly focused on the newest developments in our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of human hereditary diseases. The event features Presentations, Invited talks and award ceremonies. You can register here.<\/a><\/p>Rathinam College of Arts and Science: International Conference on Data Science and Analytics ICDSA 17 <\/p>23rd September 2017\n<\/p>The Conference aims to provide an energetic environment by bringing together researchers, academicians, and scientists from computer application and related engineering field for presenting their innovative original work. \nThe event includes paper presentations as per IEEE standards to be sent on or before 6th of August, 2017. You can register here.<\/a> Paper presentations can be on any topic related to computer science. \n<\/p><\/p>Anna University\u2019s : International Summit on Student Volunteerism in the Global Scenario 2017 <\/p>25-29th October\n<\/p>It is a 5-day International meet on Empowerment of Volunteerism towards social upliftment and welfare activities. The event hopes to create a platform for volunteers to display their latent skills which nurture them to become an epitome in the present society. <\/p>You can find the event brochure linked here<\/a>. It includes Cultural Exchange Activities, Sports Events and also an Exhibition on Ethnic Foods and Arts. The event is completely free of cost with accommodation in the Anna University campus. <\/p><\/p>In Maharashtra <\/p>MIT College of Engineering, Pune. <\/p>12-13th September 2017. \n<\/p>Tesla is the National Level Technical Fest of MIT College of Engineering. As an initiative by the students and for the students, Tesla is jointly organized by all departments of the college and the events are further categorized into 5 groups to cater to the various engineering disciplines \u2013 Psypher, Guros, Creo, Arqtekt, AtLANtus with an objective to strengthen and reinforce the commitment towards sustainable development and the role of the youth in the society that we live in. Events include Aerothon, RoboWars, NitroBusters, GameOfDrones, etc. You can register here<\/a>. <\/p><\/p>In Kolkata, <\/p>Calcutta National Medical College: AGON 2017, <\/p>13-16th September 2017.\n<\/p>Having the reputation of being the biggest medical college fest in Eastern India, AGON has attracted upwards of 5000 people a day with more than 30 college events and competitions spanning for more than a week the fest is destination to 900 college students, 500 post graduate students and senior residents, alumni of the college, faculty of the college, students from other schools and college all over Kolkata.<\/p>Events ranging from an inter college fashion show to LAN Gaming to Karaoke to Crime Scene Investigation. You can register here<\/a> to be a part of this amazing cultural fest. <\/p>"}]
Rathinam College of Arts and Science: International Conference on Data Science and Analytics ICDSA 17 <\/p>
23rd September 2017\n<\/p>
The Conference aims to provide an energetic environment by bringing together researchers, academicians, and scientists from computer application and related engineering field for presenting their innovative original work. \nThe event includes paper presentations as per IEEE standards to be sent on or before 6th of August, 2017. You can register here.<\/a> Paper presentations can be on any topic related to computer science. \n<\/p><\/p>Anna University\u2019s : International Summit on Student Volunteerism in the Global Scenario 2017 <\/p>25-29th October\n<\/p>It is a 5-day International meet on Empowerment of Volunteerism towards social upliftment and welfare activities. The event hopes to create a platform for volunteers to display their latent skills which nurture them to become an epitome in the present society. <\/p>You can find the event brochure linked here<\/a>. It includes Cultural Exchange Activities, Sports Events and also an Exhibition on Ethnic Foods and Arts. The event is completely free of cost with accommodation in the Anna University campus. <\/p><\/p>In Maharashtra <\/p>MIT College of Engineering, Pune. <\/p>12-13th September 2017. \n<\/p>Tesla is the National Level Technical Fest of MIT College of Engineering. As an initiative by the students and for the students, Tesla is jointly organized by all departments of the college and the events are further categorized into 5 groups to cater to the various engineering disciplines \u2013 Psypher, Guros, Creo, Arqtekt, AtLANtus with an objective to strengthen and reinforce the commitment towards sustainable development and the role of the youth in the society that we live in. Events include Aerothon, RoboWars, NitroBusters, GameOfDrones, etc. You can register here<\/a>. <\/p><\/p>In Kolkata, <\/p>Calcutta National Medical College: AGON 2017, <\/p>13-16th September 2017.\n<\/p>Having the reputation of being the biggest medical college fest in Eastern India, AGON has attracted upwards of 5000 people a day with more than 30 college events and competitions spanning for more than a week the fest is destination to 900 college students, 500 post graduate students and senior residents, alumni of the college, faculty of the college, students from other schools and college all over Kolkata.<\/p>Events ranging from an inter college fashion show to LAN Gaming to Karaoke to Crime Scene Investigation. You can register here<\/a> to be a part of this amazing cultural fest. <\/p>"}]
Anna University\u2019s : International Summit on Student Volunteerism in the Global Scenario 2017 <\/p>
25-29th October\n<\/p>
It is a 5-day International meet on Empowerment of Volunteerism towards social upliftment and welfare activities. The event hopes to create a platform for volunteers to display their latent skills which nurture them to become an epitome in the present society. <\/p>
You can find the event brochure linked here<\/a>. It includes Cultural Exchange Activities, Sports Events and also an Exhibition on Ethnic Foods and Arts. The event is completely free of cost with accommodation in the Anna University campus. <\/p><\/p>In Maharashtra <\/p>MIT College of Engineering, Pune. <\/p>12-13th September 2017. \n<\/p>Tesla is the National Level Technical Fest of MIT College of Engineering. As an initiative by the students and for the students, Tesla is jointly organized by all departments of the college and the events are further categorized into 5 groups to cater to the various engineering disciplines \u2013 Psypher, Guros, Creo, Arqtekt, AtLANtus with an objective to strengthen and reinforce the commitment towards sustainable development and the role of the youth in the society that we live in. Events include Aerothon, RoboWars, NitroBusters, GameOfDrones, etc. You can register here<\/a>. <\/p><\/p>In Kolkata, <\/p>Calcutta National Medical College: AGON 2017, <\/p>13-16th September 2017.\n<\/p>Having the reputation of being the biggest medical college fest in Eastern India, AGON has attracted upwards of 5000 people a day with more than 30 college events and competitions spanning for more than a week the fest is destination to 900 college students, 500 post graduate students and senior residents, alumni of the college, faculty of the college, students from other schools and college all over Kolkata.<\/p>Events ranging from an inter college fashion show to LAN Gaming to Karaoke to Crime Scene Investigation. You can register here<\/a> to be a part of this amazing cultural fest. <\/p>"}]
In Maharashtra <\/p>
MIT College of Engineering, Pune. <\/p>
12-13th September 2017. \n<\/p>
Tesla is the National Level Technical Fest of MIT College of Engineering. As an initiative by the students and for the students, Tesla is jointly organized by all departments of the college and the events are further categorized into 5 groups to cater to the various engineering disciplines \u2013 Psypher, Guros, Creo, Arqtekt, AtLANtus with an objective to strengthen and reinforce the commitment towards sustainable development and the role of the youth in the society that we live in. Events include Aerothon, RoboWars, NitroBusters, GameOfDrones, etc. You can register here<\/a>. <\/p><\/p>In Kolkata, <\/p>Calcutta National Medical College: AGON 2017, <\/p>13-16th September 2017.\n<\/p>Having the reputation of being the biggest medical college fest in Eastern India, AGON has attracted upwards of 5000 people a day with more than 30 college events and competitions spanning for more than a week the fest is destination to 900 college students, 500 post graduate students and senior residents, alumni of the college, faculty of the college, students from other schools and college all over Kolkata.<\/p>Events ranging from an inter college fashion show to LAN Gaming to Karaoke to Crime Scene Investigation. You can register here<\/a> to be a part of this amazing cultural fest. <\/p>"}]
In Kolkata, <\/p>
Calcutta National Medical College: AGON 2017, <\/p>
13-16th September 2017.\n<\/p>
Having the reputation of being the biggest medical college fest in Eastern India, AGON has attracted upwards of 5000 people a day with more than 30 college events and competitions spanning for more than a week the fest is destination to 900 college students, 500 post graduate students and senior residents, alumni of the college, faculty of the college, students from other schools and college all over Kolkata.<\/p>
Events ranging from an inter college fashion show to LAN Gaming to Karaoke to Crime Scene Investigation. You can register here<\/a> to be a part of this amazing cultural fest. <\/p>"}]
Petya, a new ransomware that hit the internet a few days ago, quickly spreading through Windows computers connected to the network, activated on Tuesday evening, crippling many essential services, including a Cadbury factory in Australia (and we know what a big tragedy that is.) <\/p>
We've already written at length about what a ransomware is here<\/a>. We highly suggest you go through it once again, just in case. <\/p>So back to the topic at hand: another month, another ransomware. This one uses the same backdoor NSA had built in Windows systems not so long ago, so there is no way to patch it out unless you upgrade your Windows regularly, or use a good anti-virus software that protects against ransomware. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498648744503","data":"595391140b3f6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498648775805","data":"However, do note that this ransomware is more malicious that WannaCry; where WannaCry only encrypted part of your files, the Petya ransomware encrypts your entire hard disk, no two ways about it. The hackers behind this are offering a key that one can enter should they pay $300 dollars in bitcoins to their provided bitcoin wallet address. <\/p>The important thing to note here is that the attack originated in Ukraine, close to their celebration of the adoption of the Ukrainian constitution and freedom from the USSR, a topic for the history books and another website for that is one very large and vast topic to cover. <\/p>Experts have already gone on record to say that the attack does look like a political one, but whether the spreading of the ransomware was intentional or not, it did rapidly spread across the world, activating on Tuesday night and crippling various services. <\/p>As stated earlier, the spread was similar to WannaCry; the leak from NSA by a group calling themselves Shadow Brokers caused unavoidable backdoors into millions of computer systems around the world to be left exposed and vulnerable. Microsoft, sensing trouble beforehand, acted quickly to patch the hole in Windows 10, but couldn't do so for systems older than Windows 8, as it had mostly stopped support. This led to many millions of computers still running on older Windows software ripe for being attacked just because the computer was connected to the internet. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498649687208","data":"5953956da2c08"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498649879628","data":"It goes without saying that people are not exactly that tech savvy when it comes to protecting their identities online, a vast majority of the people online today cannot be bothered to even have strong passwords to protect their very important IDs. Some startups in India have a very lax attitude of data security as well with no idea how terrible things are gonna be when they do actually lose their access to that data. <\/p>But then again, this is India. We are a nosy people, some of us dedicate our entire lives to gossip and put our noses in other people's business, and it is socially accepted because there is a systematic scoffing of the concept of privacy. How many times has your mother or father knocked on your door asking you why you need to keep it locked? Everyone assumes the worst of the other person here as if needing privacy is something dirty. <\/p>The attitude that you only need privacy if you have something to hide needs to change, because of everyone, every last one of us, has something to hide. If you believe that one only needs privacy if they have something to hide, I would very much like your bank ID and passwords, thank you very much. <\/p>The larger point here is that we need to take better care of the gadgets we use to get our work done, and reading about news reports where essential services have been crippled due to ransomware just makes me sad. But that is a story for another time. <\/p>Stay safe out there, it's a minefield. <\/p>"}]
So back to the topic at hand: another month, another ransomware. This one uses the same backdoor NSA had built in Windows systems not so long ago, so there is no way to patch it out unless you upgrade your Windows regularly, or use a good anti-virus software that protects against ransomware. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498648744503","data":"595391140b3f6"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498648775805","data":"
However, do note that this ransomware is more malicious that WannaCry; where WannaCry only encrypted part of your files, the Petya ransomware encrypts your entire hard disk, no two ways about it. The hackers behind this are offering a key that one can enter should they pay $300 dollars in bitcoins to their provided bitcoin wallet address. <\/p>
The important thing to note here is that the attack originated in Ukraine, close to their celebration of the adoption of the Ukrainian constitution and freedom from the USSR, a topic for the history books and another website for that is one very large and vast topic to cover. <\/p>
Experts have already gone on record to say that the attack does look like a political one, but whether the spreading of the ransomware was intentional or not, it did rapidly spread across the world, activating on Tuesday night and crippling various services. <\/p>
As stated earlier, the spread was similar to WannaCry; the leak from NSA by a group calling themselves Shadow Brokers caused unavoidable backdoors into millions of computer systems around the world to be left exposed and vulnerable. Microsoft, sensing trouble beforehand, acted quickly to patch the hole in Windows 10, but couldn't do so for systems older than Windows 8, as it had mostly stopped support. This led to many millions of computers still running on older Windows software ripe for being attacked just because the computer was connected to the internet. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498649687208","data":"5953956da2c08"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498649879628","data":"
It goes without saying that people are not exactly that tech savvy when it comes to protecting their identities online, a vast majority of the people online today cannot be bothered to even have strong passwords to protect their very important IDs. Some startups in India have a very lax attitude of data security as well with no idea how terrible things are gonna be when they do actually lose their access to that data. <\/p>
But then again, this is India. We are a nosy people, some of us dedicate our entire lives to gossip and put our noses in other people's business, and it is socially accepted because there is a systematic scoffing of the concept of privacy. How many times has your mother or father knocked on your door asking you why you need to keep it locked? Everyone assumes the worst of the other person here as if needing privacy is something dirty. <\/p>
The attitude that you only need privacy if you have something to hide needs to change, because of everyone, every last one of us, has something to hide. If you believe that one only needs privacy if they have something to hide, I would very much like your bank ID and passwords, thank you very much. <\/p>
The larger point here is that we need to take better care of the gadgets we use to get our work done, and reading about news reports where essential services have been crippled due to ransomware just makes me sad. But that is a story for another time. <\/p>
Stay safe out there, it's a minefield. <\/p>"}]
1.\tOne of the 3 terminals at Mumbai\u2019s JNPT container port fell victim to the global ransomware attack crippling its productivity. Russia\u2019s biggest oil company, Rosneft , a Cadbury chocolate plant in Australia and Ukranian banks were also affected by the resurgence of the cyber malware.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498649685001","data":"5953977778d0d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498649688106","data":"
2.\tFormer Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar files her nomination as the opposition Presidential Candidate. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498649706163","data":"5953977e61edc"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498649710682","data":"
3.\tVenezuelan Supreme Court attacked by grenades and gunshots from a helicopter after a police officer stole it. He later released a statement denouncing the \u201ccriminal government\u201d. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498649722883","data":"5953978a0441f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498649728141","data":"
4.\t28 years after the biggest sporting tragedy in British history, 6 people face criminal charges over the Hillsborough stadium disaster which saw 96 Liverpool fans lose their lives. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498649740002","data":"5953979211173"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498649743989","data":"
5. Actor Michael Nyqvist of John Wick, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol dies at the age of 56 of lung cancer. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498650482556","data":"595397cd388ec"}]
6 months after the release of OnePlus 3T, the phone which I'm currently using and pretty satisfied with as I noted in our review for the phone which you can find by clicking here<\/a>, OnePlus returns to the market with the OnePlus Five, priced Rs. 32,999 and Rs. 37,999 depending on the version you want to buy. <\/p>Now, OnePlus's recent questionable practices aside, the question that is on everyone's mind is probably the same: does OnePlus continue it's tradition of being The Flagship Killer, as it has been referred to numerous times (especially after effectively bleeding Google Pixel's sales late last year)? Let's get into the review to find out! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498641626196","data":"5953755d7d14f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498641628504","data":"Specifications:<\/b> <\/p>This phone has an 8GB RAM, and I can't seem to wrap my head around that. I, a lifelong PC gamer, didn't upgrade from 8GB RAM on my desktop PC till 2013, and now we have a phone that pushes the boundary and gives us a whopping 8GB RAM device in your pocket. <\/p>While asking why would be a valid question, the rest of the specifications are enough to blow anyone away, especially for the asking price. Even then, however, this is the most expensive OnePlus phone ever made; something which has raised eyebrows across the industry and has also raised concerns about the way OnePlus is still desperately trying to market itself as a small startup instead of the multi-million dollar corporation it has become today. But that is a topic for other industry watchers to write about, right now all our concern is how powerful and useful the phone is. Just take a look at the specs list taken from GSM Arena. You can find the full list by clicking here<\/a>. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498642436294","data":"59537859b21be"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498642448221","data":"Pros: <\/b> <\/p>Dash charging is back, and so is the amazing battery life that comes with a OnePlus. My OnePlus 3T still lasts an entire day on one single charge even with constant usage; the phone even gives you a fair warning should any of your apps be using too much battery (but then, this might be a new Android feature). <\/p>With its 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, this is by far the smoothest Android phones I've had the pleasure of using or testing. It is nothing short of ridiculous with how responsive it is, considering even the OnePlus 3T falters every now and then. While the low-end version of the phone comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, it still manages to retain some of the smoothness of the higher end version, which I think can be chalked up to how the hardware is wired and the regular updates to the OS. <\/p>The OS itself is more responsive than ever, it comes with split screen function out of the box and with the freedom and customisation that is standard to every Droid device. It's Snapdragon 835 CPU allows you to switch between games and apps with zero effort, the response is ridiculously fast and will surprise you. <\/p>The Dual 16MP primary camera allows for some fantastic photos, enough to take surprisingly great shots even in low light. The secondary 'selfie' camera is also incredibly clear and crisp, allowing you to take great shots or record fantastic videos at 16MP. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498644618841","data":"595380eedc3cf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498644647664","data":"Cons: <\/b> <\/p>Looks like an iPhone 7 ripoff. The design and form factor is quite similar to Apple's flagship iPhone 7, except this one does have a 3.5mm audio jack; apparently, the Chinese were smart enough to include that, so much for Apple's Courage. <\/p>I've often been asked whether OnePlus will ever be a true flagship killer, now that Samsung's Flagships are waterproof and their post-release support has been consistently great, and frankly I do not know. The OnePlus 5 is not waterproof, so don't confuse it for an iPhone and go diving into the water, seriously not recommended. OnePlus has also been notorious in delaying updates by months on end, even when the industry is rapidly moving past them. An attitude, which I'm sure, will be worked upon and hopefully fixed in the coming days. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498644994008","data":"5953827a96226"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498645038580","data":"Final Verdict: <\/b> <\/p>I was quite apprehensive about OnePlus 5, to be quite honest. Their business practices lately, along with reports of them lying about their benchmark scores left quite a bad taste in my mouth; something like that can be far damaging to a company's reputation that a bad release and they would do well to remember where they are going with future release cycles. <\/p>That being said, for the asking price, OnePlus remains the Flagship Killer. You get what you pay for, and with OnePlus 5, you're getting a bit more than you pay for, that is never a bad deal. <\/p>Click here to buy The OnePlus 5<\/a> and do let us know what you think about the device! <\/p>"}]
Now, OnePlus's recent questionable practices aside, the question that is on everyone's mind is probably the same: does OnePlus continue it's tradition of being The Flagship Killer, as it has been referred to numerous times (especially after effectively bleeding Google Pixel's sales late last year)? Let's get into the review to find out! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498641626196","data":"5953755d7d14f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498641628504","data":"
Specifications:<\/b> <\/p>
This phone has an 8GB RAM, and I can't seem to wrap my head around that. I, a lifelong PC gamer, didn't upgrade from 8GB RAM on my desktop PC till 2013, and now we have a phone that pushes the boundary and gives us a whopping 8GB RAM device in your pocket. <\/p>
While asking why would be a valid question, the rest of the specifications are enough to blow anyone away, especially for the asking price. Even then, however, this is the most expensive OnePlus phone ever made; something which has raised eyebrows across the industry and has also raised concerns about the way OnePlus is still desperately trying to market itself as a small startup instead of the multi-million dollar corporation it has become today. But that is a topic for other industry watchers to write about, right now all our concern is how powerful and useful the phone is. Just take a look at the specs list taken from GSM Arena. You can find the full list by clicking here<\/a>. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498642436294","data":"59537859b21be"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498642448221","data":"Pros: <\/b> <\/p>Dash charging is back, and so is the amazing battery life that comes with a OnePlus. My OnePlus 3T still lasts an entire day on one single charge even with constant usage; the phone even gives you a fair warning should any of your apps be using too much battery (but then, this might be a new Android feature). <\/p>With its 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, this is by far the smoothest Android phones I've had the pleasure of using or testing. It is nothing short of ridiculous with how responsive it is, considering even the OnePlus 3T falters every now and then. While the low-end version of the phone comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, it still manages to retain some of the smoothness of the higher end version, which I think can be chalked up to how the hardware is wired and the regular updates to the OS. <\/p>The OS itself is more responsive than ever, it comes with split screen function out of the box and with the freedom and customisation that is standard to every Droid device. It's Snapdragon 835 CPU allows you to switch between games and apps with zero effort, the response is ridiculously fast and will surprise you. <\/p>The Dual 16MP primary camera allows for some fantastic photos, enough to take surprisingly great shots even in low light. The secondary 'selfie' camera is also incredibly clear and crisp, allowing you to take great shots or record fantastic videos at 16MP. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498644618841","data":"595380eedc3cf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498644647664","data":"Cons: <\/b> <\/p>Looks like an iPhone 7 ripoff. The design and form factor is quite similar to Apple's flagship iPhone 7, except this one does have a 3.5mm audio jack; apparently, the Chinese were smart enough to include that, so much for Apple's Courage. <\/p>I've often been asked whether OnePlus will ever be a true flagship killer, now that Samsung's Flagships are waterproof and their post-release support has been consistently great, and frankly I do not know. The OnePlus 5 is not waterproof, so don't confuse it for an iPhone and go diving into the water, seriously not recommended. OnePlus has also been notorious in delaying updates by months on end, even when the industry is rapidly moving past them. An attitude, which I'm sure, will be worked upon and hopefully fixed in the coming days. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498644994008","data":"5953827a96226"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498645038580","data":"Final Verdict: <\/b> <\/p>I was quite apprehensive about OnePlus 5, to be quite honest. Their business practices lately, along with reports of them lying about their benchmark scores left quite a bad taste in my mouth; something like that can be far damaging to a company's reputation that a bad release and they would do well to remember where they are going with future release cycles. <\/p>That being said, for the asking price, OnePlus remains the Flagship Killer. You get what you pay for, and with OnePlus 5, you're getting a bit more than you pay for, that is never a bad deal. <\/p>Click here to buy The OnePlus 5<\/a> and do let us know what you think about the device! <\/p>"}]
Pros: <\/b> <\/p>
Dash charging is back, and so is the amazing battery life that comes with a OnePlus. My OnePlus 3T still lasts an entire day on one single charge even with constant usage; the phone even gives you a fair warning should any of your apps be using too much battery (but then, this might be a new Android feature). <\/p>
With its 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, this is by far the smoothest Android phones I've had the pleasure of using or testing. It is nothing short of ridiculous with how responsive it is, considering even the OnePlus 3T falters every now and then. While the low-end version of the phone comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, it still manages to retain some of the smoothness of the higher end version, which I think can be chalked up to how the hardware is wired and the regular updates to the OS. <\/p>
The OS itself is more responsive than ever, it comes with split screen function out of the box and with the freedom and customisation that is standard to every Droid device. It's Snapdragon 835 CPU allows you to switch between games and apps with zero effort, the response is ridiculously fast and will surprise you. <\/p>
The Dual 16MP primary camera allows for some fantastic photos, enough to take surprisingly great shots even in low light. The secondary 'selfie' camera is also incredibly clear and crisp, allowing you to take great shots or record fantastic videos at 16MP. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498644618841","data":"595380eedc3cf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498644647664","data":"
Cons: <\/b> <\/p>
Looks like an iPhone 7 ripoff. The design and form factor is quite similar to Apple's flagship iPhone 7, except this one does have a 3.5mm audio jack; apparently, the Chinese were smart enough to include that, so much for Apple's Courage. <\/p>
I've often been asked whether OnePlus will ever be a true flagship killer, now that Samsung's Flagships are waterproof and their post-release support has been consistently great, and frankly I do not know. The OnePlus 5 is not waterproof, so don't confuse it for an iPhone and go diving into the water, seriously not recommended. OnePlus has also been notorious in delaying updates by months on end, even when the industry is rapidly moving past them. An attitude, which I'm sure, will be worked upon and hopefully fixed in the coming days. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498644994008","data":"5953827a96226"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498645038580","data":"
Final Verdict: <\/b> <\/p>
I was quite apprehensive about OnePlus 5, to be quite honest. Their business practices lately, along with reports of them lying about their benchmark scores left quite a bad taste in my mouth; something like that can be far damaging to a company's reputation that a bad release and they would do well to remember where they are going with future release cycles. <\/p>
That being said, for the asking price, OnePlus remains the Flagship Killer. You get what you pay for, and with OnePlus 5, you're getting a bit more than you pay for, that is never a bad deal. <\/p>
Click here to buy The OnePlus 5<\/a> and do let us know what you think about the device! <\/p>"}]
Identifying a few personality traits is simple by observing the handwriting of person. Just the size of handwriting revels a lot about a person. The study of personality traits or character from handwriting is known as Graphology. <\/p>
Here are 7 size variations that depicts personality traits of the person possessing those handwriting styles.\n<\/p>
1.\tSmall Size Writing: <\/p>
People who have a small size writing style are considered to be the intellectual and scholarly one. They poses keen sense of observation. These kind of people are born to live a well-to-do life. They are methodical and meticulous. <\/p>
2.\tMedium \/ Average Sized Letters: <\/p>
People with Medium or average size writing style are well balanced. They have a healthy and positive mind-set. They have a leverage towards business work than service one. They tend to grasp things accurately even if not much educated. <\/p>
\n3.\tLarge Sized Letters: <\/p>
People who have a large size writing style are seen more as active and restless. They are big-hearted and self-reliant. They have a strong influencing power. They are very talkative in nature and focus on self-love. They succeed quite easily. <\/p>
\n4.\tVery Large or Huge Lettering: <\/p>
People with very large or huge size writing style consider themselves as most important. They are not looking for failure or criticism so tend to succeed n their job quite easily. <\/p>
\n5.\tConstant \/ Same Size of Letters: <\/p>
People who have a constant size or same size writing style are an indication of methodical minded person.<\/p>
6.\tDecrease in Size of Letters: <\/p>
People with a handwriting that tends to decrease in size are cunning in nature. <\/p>
\n7.\tIncrease in Size of Letters: <\/p>
People who have a handwriting style that increases showcase their frankness nature. <\/p>
\nThese are the simplest 7 ways you can know a person just by observing his\/her handwriting. What are you waiting for? Go check your friends writing style and see how aptly this study works.\n\n<\/p>"}]
There are White Walkers at the wall, the Mother of Dragons going back to claim her birthright, a new King in the North, and Cersei is fast losing her sanity in King's Landing, enough to keep the entire world enraptured in a spell that demands attention effortlessly, and we, the viewers, are more than happy to see what happens next.<\/p>
But the problem is, the new season starts on July 16, about 3 weeks from now, and if you're like me and a big fan of the series, the wait is almost unbearable.<\/p>
But, have no fear, because we have a list of TV shows you can binge watch before the new season of Game of Thrones drops! Here's our list!<\/p>
1. House of Cards <\/b><\/p>
The show which currently has 5 seasons has been described as a 'dangerous addiction', often making you watch multiple episodes together before you no longer have the energy for it and then repeat the same process again the very next day. House of Cards, starring the excellent Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright as Frank and Claire Underwood on their quest for power, has wowed viewers and drawn much deserved praise from critics around the world. All seasons are currently available on Netflix, with the 5th one dropping just last month. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498562833214","data":"59524218cf2aa"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498564790924","data":"
2. Breaking Bad <\/b><\/p>
Why haven't you watched Breaking Bad yet? At one point it was touted to be the best thing since sliced bread (and The Wire, of course). Breaking Bad follows the story of Walter White, a brilliant Chemistry Teacher down on his luck, having to work two jobs to make ends meet before he finds out that he has lung cancer and not much longer to live. In a mad rush to provide for his family before he dies, watch as White, played by Bryan Cranston, goes from being in danger to becoming the danger. <\/p>
Joining him as a lead character is Jesse Pinkman, played by Aaron Paul, a character that progressively gets better and better as the seasons go by. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498566011976","data":"59524fb13705a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498566552383","data":"
3. Samurai Jack<\/b><\/p>
After years of absence, when show creator Genndy Tartakovsky announced that Jack would return for one last season that would bring his story to an end, the internet went into a frenzy. We all worried how the new season would turn out to be, considering the amount of Hype it generated, but we're happy to report that Samurai Jack Season 5 was easily one of the best seasons the show has ever received. <\/p>
It's signature art style and usage of character and camera movement, combined with a more mature storyline and Jack's personal demons keep the season fresh throughout, and the tight narrative structure hooks you almost immediately. If you've never watch Samurai Jack before, now would be an excellent time to do so. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498566749805","data":"595250d148188"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498566786328","data":"
4. Westworld<\/b><\/p>
HBO's other fantastic entry. Westworld, based on the original movie that released way before any of us were born (unless you're like 45 and above), is a story of intrigue, life and death, conspiracy and more, filled with so many twists it'll squeeze your brain into a pink mulch. Carried by fantastic performances from its cast, industry legend Sir Anthony Hopkins forces you to both admire and fear him with his amazing performance throughout the season. <\/p>
I highly, highly recommend this. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498567949596","data":"5952557b2c2a5"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498567979613","data":"
5. American Gods<\/b><\/p>
Neil Gaiman's work is not always easy to bring onto the screen, but Bryan Fuller manages it without breaking a sweat. American Gods, starring Ian McShane (you've seen him in John Wick) and Ricky Whittle as Mr. Wednesday and Shadow Moon (yes that's his name), two characters that you won't forget in a hurry! Moon, just released from prison, finds out that his wife was killed in a car crash, and on his way back meets the enigmatic Mr. Wednesday, a man who would change his life forever. <\/p>
The plot of American Gods, the less I talk about it the better. It is an experience of its own, and you have to check it out. The first season of the show concluded last Sunday. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498569020514","data":"595259ce7131c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498569138097","data":"
Too much drama on your plate this season? Want something light hearted and funny before you dive headfirst into the new season of Game of Thrones? Don't worry, because I have a list of comedy shows as well! <\/p>
1. That 70s Show<\/b><\/p>
An incredible, if not groundbreaking, sitcom that kickstarted actor Ashton Kutcher's career, That 70s Show is incredibly funny, smart and relatable at times. The full series is on Netflix right now, go watch it! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498569311534","data":"59525ac9314e4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498569338837","data":"
2. The Office <\/b><\/p>
I'm yet to meet a person who dislikes The Office. Filled with multiple amazing characters, The Office (both the British and the American versions) is one of the funniest shows to grace TV screens across the world. I'm sure you've heard at least one of your friends interject a conversation with a 'That's what she said', a reference from the show. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498569475054","data":"59525b7027038"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498569505335","data":"
3. Brooklyn Nine-Nine:<\/b><\/p>
A sitcom set in New York's 99th Precinct Police Office, it features a fantastic range of memorable characters, like Jake Peralta played by Andy Samberg, Terry Jefferes played by Terry Crews, and a host of other characters like Rosa Diaz, Amy Santiago, Charles Boyle and the captain of the precinct, Raymond Holt and his assistant Gina Linetti.<\/p>
It is an incredibly funny show that'll have you in splits throughout its 4 season run, with the 4th season concluding only a few months ago. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498569757026","data":"59525c873e6a1"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498569783818","data":"
4. It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia <\/b><\/p>
Terrible people doing terrible things and having terrible things happen to them, all of which is completely ad-libbed (which is to say, they don't have a script, only a general idea of what is going to happen and they come up with their own jokes), makes me wonder how on earth the show even works in the first place, but it does! <\/p>
It's always sunny is one of the funniest TV shows you'll see, and your experience of the show will only be enhanced when you understand that all of it is ad-libbed and thought of right on the spot. It is a show that is carried by it's a fantastic set of actors, all of whom are excellent beyond compare. This is one show you have to watch! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498570317789","data":"59525ebc15e38"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1498570319872","data":"
5. Friends<\/b> <\/p>
If you haven't watched Friends yet, well, I don't know what to tell you. Its cultural impact on the world of pop culture speaks for the show and it is completely alright if you've grown sick of hearing about it from your friends about Friends. But, it deserves every bit of that praise and more. <\/p>
David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt Le Blanc and Lisa Kudrow's characters Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Monica Geller, Chandler Bing, Joey Tribbiani and Phoebe Buffay have become households names, with the show becoming one of the most popular sitcoms in the world. It's popularity today can only be rivalled with giants like Game of Thrones, and it broke many a heart with its final episode in May 2004. <\/p>
You don't even have to work hard to get the episodes of this series, just ask a friend of yours and they are sure to have all seasons stored in HD. I guarantee it. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1498571422335","data":"59526317b1d28"}]
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