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One of the biggest reasons I want to be a child again is so I get to have the luxury of enjoying the summer holidays once again. I remember the holidays after Inter 2nd year, 5 months of pure bliss where I did nothing but play video games and compete in eSports tournaments where I won actual money, but that's a story for another time. <\/p>
The overwhelming sense of freedom during the usual Summer Holidays can be difficult to handle sometimes. We become used to the routine, to the point that we cannot sit idle and while away time, that is of course, if you aren't me. I can sit still for hours doing nothing and it'll still be fun.<\/p>
Jokes apart, here's a list of things you can do over the summer vacations<\/p>
1. Take up shooting lessons <\/b><\/p>
While taking out aggression in video games shooting bad guys is fun, learning how to shoot in real life will not only teach you how to aim and shoot, but also instil the discipline required to shoot a gun. The patience, the way the shooter breathes, the concentration, it's a great way to spend your time. There are multiple shooting ranges around the city which you can check out and sign up for lessons. Of course, it isn't easy, but nothing that's worth the time is easy. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493754338752","data":"5908e2459d717"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493754336169","data":"
2. Go on a vacation. Solo. <\/b> <\/p>
Travel solo, and don't travel for the sake of travelling. Travel to see new places, experience local cuisine, breathe new smells, see wonderful sights. Go where people don't usually go, like the North Eastern parts of our country, an entire region filled with breathtaking sights and friendly people. <\/p>
So go ahead, put some kilometres on your soul. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493754506187","data":"5908e9adbd9e7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493754509095","data":"
3. Volunteer <\/b> <\/p>
Use your time to volunteer with the various NGOs across your city, doing your bit for the society and meeting like minded people. Together, you can change the society around you, so why wait?<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493755632386","data":"5908e972942ed"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493755634504","data":"
4. Read a tonne of books <\/b> <\/p>
Perhaps one of the best things I did over my summer holidays back in the day was to spend whatever time I wasn't gaming on reading books. I devoured books, I adored the letters dancing on the paper and coming to life in my head. I went from J.K. Rowling to George RR Martin, Neil Gaiman, Andrzej Sapkowski, Cormac McCarthy, and the evergreen R.K. Narayan. All of this, and not even the tip of the iceberg. <\/p>
It pays to be well read, knowledge is power and reading books opens your mind, and what better time to do so? Make the local library your second home, and start reading! <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493755879295","data":"5908e9500ec2a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493755885423","data":"
5. Learn how to play the drums <\/b><\/p>
Take inspiration from Whiplash and start learning how to play the drums, because there are too many guitarists and too few drummers in the world, and nothing can beat the sheer joy of producing pulse pounding beats on the drum kit. <\/p>
Besides, every person should take the initiative to learn at least one musical instrument. It's just one of those things which everyone must do. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493756018269","data":"5908e9242f253"}]
1. UP starts a cow ambulance service, inaugurated by BJP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, the Gauvansh Chikitsa Mobile Vans will take sick cows to cow shelters in the state. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733151330","data":"59088f699f84e"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733158416","data":"
2. Rumours of a coup in the Aam Aadmi Party get stronger as Kumar Vishwas defies another order from Arvind Kejriwal, with a big move possibly coming tonight.<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733245354","data":"59088fc592aa8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733256736","data":"
3. Chinese propaganda states that Beijing has a 'vested interest' in acting as a mediator between India and Paksitan. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733324627","data":"59089014b338f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733329716","data":"
4. President of the United States Donald Trump's antics regarding North Korea have left Seoul 'baffled', according to sources out of the South Korean capital. This reaction comes after President Trump called the North Korean dictator a 'smart cookie.'<\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733376092","data":"5908907b50101"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493733432816","data":"
5. Bahubali: The Conclusion continues smashing all records as it accelerates towards the 1000 crore mark. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493733526099","data":"590890fa3b0e7"}]
Power Systems can get quite frustrating, but with the right amount of studying and practicing, you can easily clear this subject. Today, Assistant Professor Manohar Reddy from TKR College of Engineering and Technology has some sage advice to people looking to clear the subject, check it out! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493731597257","data":"arXcAk6a_Aw"}]
IndianRaga, a digital arts education startup founded by IIT Bombay and MIT Sloan graduate Sriram Emani, has been giving the world of music some of the best classical music mashups, covers of popular songs and classical Indian dance since it's inception a few short years ago. <\/p>
Today, they have over 10 million views on their facebook page and YouTube Channel combined, amassed in a span of just 2 years, with many of their collaborations going viral, including the most recent cover of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You, and we highly suggest you watch as soon as possible. <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493730250572","data":"MUXPL4rZL_E"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493730017821","data":"
We caught up with the Founder of IndianRaga Sriram Emani, to talk about his initiative, the IndianRaga Fellowship and the first ever Fellowship Program to be held here in India. <\/p>
\"Back in college, I was taking a class where the professor encouraged us to come up with a business plan. That was when I first charted plans for the initiative, and the rest is history,\" says Sriram. <\/p>
Although initially, the program was only for the United States of America, Sriram talks about a large number of applications they started receiving from India, \"Keep in mind that the application fee was over a hundred dollars, and yet we had applications pouring in from India. I contacted them and said, look, are you sure you want to apply, then bear the expenses of a flight ticket just for the fellowship? They said yes, and I was quite surprised,\" he laughs, \"It was after that we decided to expand our operations to India as well, and here we are.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493730044048","data":"5908837b14b3d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493730046111","data":"
Founder and CEO Sriram Emani with one of the Creative Directors of the IndianRaga Fellowship, Mahesh Raghvan<\/i><\/p>
Our conversation shifts to the IndianRaga Fellowship, discussing what it's about, \"The idea is that there are people who aren't obviously good at everything. For instance, I've learned Carnatic music for 10 years, but I did not know how to collaborate with people, and it's important for one to collaborate and work as a team to create beautiful pieces of music. This is what the fellowship is about.\"<\/p>
The IndianRaga Fellowship program is designed to select the best from the fields under the fellowship, which includes classical dance as well as music, who then will be asked to submit a traditional and a creative piece for the next round. Those selected in this round will be invited to Mumbai for 8-10 days where they get to collaborate with fellow finalists and create pieces of music like the one you see above, the Shape of You Carnatic Mix.<\/p>
\"People coming together, jamming and creating the best possible piece of music they can is beautiful. In today's world, this is also a great way to boost your profile as it shows that you can work in a team, and when you're applying to colleges abroad, the admissions committee would want to know not just how well your marks are, but how well rounded you are,\" Sriram says, elaborating on the fellowship. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493730110364","data":"590883ccf113a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493730112588","data":"
We ask Sriram about his vision with IndianRaga and where he sees the project in 5 years, \"I want IndianRaga to be a finishing school, somewhere young minds performing music from all genres can come together and collaborate before applying to famous music schools of the world, or for anything, really. At the end of the day, it's all about the love for the arts\" he concludes with a smile. <\/p>
The IndianRaga Fellowship Program is open from ages 6 to 60. Click here<\/a> to find out more about the fellowship, do note that the early bird submissions for India fellowship are open until May 31st, for which you can apply by clicking here.<\/a> <\/p>Don't forget to check out their facebook page<\/a> as well, and check out the video below if you still have questions regarding the IndianRaga Fellowship! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493730463754","data":"JAXuHcICzM8"}]
Don't forget to check out their facebook page<\/a> as well, and check out the video below if you still have questions regarding the IndianRaga Fellowship! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1493730463754","data":"JAXuHcICzM8"}]
According to reports in leading newspapers last week, over 275 engineering colleges across the country have applied to close down. In other words, almost 10% of all the engineering colleges in India are about to shut shop. Speaking at an event, the chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Anil D Sahasrabuddhe, said that the maximum number of colleges that have applied for closure are from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493722557324","data":"
According to him, the AICTE has been actively working on reducing the quantity of engineering colleges across the country, even going to the extent of reducing the penalty for closing down (which was the reason for many colleges that were willing to shut, but didn't). Since the early 2000s, the country has seen an exponential growth in the number of engineering colleges, with over 3300 colleges across the country. These colleges have a combined seat count of 1.4 million. With so many colleges consistently producing mediocre engineers, most of whom are not employable, the engineering phenomenon in the country seems to have lost its sheen.<\/p>
The exponential growth of outsourcing in India took care of these engineering graduates by providing employment opportunities but just the way the IT bubble burst, the engineering bubble is also going to burst soon and according to various experts, startup bubble will also burst soon.<\/p>
Adding to this is that most children born in the 80s and 90s ended up becoming engineers, owing to the great demand and employment opportunities; regardless of their personal interest, but most of them don't seem to want their next generations to become engineers, as there are a lot more opportunities and options available.<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493722702328","data":"
For students who are genuinely interested in engineering, this means lesser number of seats but on a big picture, this is good news as it means only the colleges which keep up certain educational standards, will survive. For parents of children who will enter colleges soon, this should be a wakeup call to not thrust them into engineering, with so many other options available.<\/p>"}]
As the world moved to the age of the Internet, cell phone devices progressively got slimmer and more powerful, but also fragile. From mountain breaking phones back in the early 2000s, to sleek and thin but powerful phones of today, technology has come a long way. <\/p>
Ask yourself this, how many of your batchmates have you seen with a broken phone? There is almost always one person in the group with a broken and busted phone, which surprises you because you cannot believe how the phone is still working after being damaged like that, and sympathise with your friend when he says he has no time to go get his phone repaired. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493635961339","data":"590713c3b5df4"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493625442231","data":"
Now, however, repairing your phone just got a whole lot easier. With JustLikeNew.in, you can sit back and relax while they take your phone, repair it, and deliver it back to you in mint condition, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. <\/p>
With JustLikeNew.in, not only are you assured of your repairs being done with genuine parts, but you get a 3-month post repair warranty, free pick up and delivery to your home, cash on delivery and even a backup phone for the duration of your phone being repaired. Yes, it is as awesome as it sounds. <\/p>
JustLikeNew also has a transparent pricing policy, you can see the prices directly on their website before committing your phone to the service for repairs, plus, they also guarantee data protection, so you know your phone and your privacy is in safe hands. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493638401554","data":"59071d4c4d63f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493626598343","data":"
JustLikeNew.in only started in 2014 but has since then rapidly expanded across multiple cities. Today, they also have brick and mortar stores that offer mobile phone repairs, all the while their online business continues to grow every day. <\/p>
Is your phone broken? Don't worry, because we have a discount offer exclusively for students from the amazing people at JustLikeNew.in <\/p>
To get the Discount Please use the Discount Code : STUD300<\/p>
For more details Click Here<\/a><\/a><\/p>"}]
It is said that humans are like books, everyone has their own story, but unless you flip open the cover and start reading, you don't really know what the story is. Keeping this in mind, back in the year 2000, Ronni Abergel and his brother Dany and colleagues Asma Mouna and Christoffer Erichsen started a human library as a project in Copenhagen, where people with stories to tell would be books, and readers could 'borrow' them and talk to them for a preset amount of time. <\/p>
It wasn't long before it spread across the world, and here, in Hyderabad, a young 24-year-old decided to do something about it. Meet Harshad Fad, a Media and Business Management graduate from Annapurna International School of Film + Media. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493646603094","data":"59073d7a23ed0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493646648249","data":"
\"I first heard of Human Libraries on facebook and thought to myself that it is a wonderful concept. Sadly, however, the concept didn't catch on in Asia,\" says Harshad, \"however, in a country as diverse as ours, there is a lot of stories to be told and a lot of perspective that need to be understood.\"<\/p>
Harshad then started his journey on setting up Hyderabad's first Human Library, simply called Human Library Hyderabad on facebook (click here<\/a> to visit the page). \"You need to ask for permission from The Human Library Organisation before you set one up yourself, which I did,\" he continues, \"then the preperations for the first Human Library Hyderabad event started.\"<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493647942786","data":"590742a28ec25"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493647944960","data":"\"We had 10 human books and 70 readers at the first event we held, and at the second, we had 20 books and 110 readers,\" Harshad says, \"initially the duration one could borrow a book for was 20 minutes, but we increased it to 30 after a lot of people complained that it wasn't nearly enough.\"<\/p>The idea behind human libraries is to engage conversation and challenge prejudices, and it does that with the help of deep meaningful conversation with the books, \"It isn't easy, telling your story to a complete stranger, but conversation helps, and when you're in a one on one conversation, you tend to be more accepting of opposing opinions and viewpoints, more willing to discuss rather than dismiss,\" says Harshad with a smile, \"it is a great way to talk to someone who comes from a completely different background from yours.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493648365398","data":"5907446275f6d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493648367343","data":"Talking about personal issues can be a harrowing experience and Human Libraries acknowledge this, \"It is practice to talk to the books after the sessions to make sure they're emotionally okay and willing to continue talking to more readers. The books come from various different backgrounds, sexual orientations, caste and creed, with their stories to tell that many people simply would not have experienced,\" says Harshad, before concluding with, \"We've received very positive feedback from both our readers and the books, and that's quite amazing. To see people come together with such differences in their lives and be willing to sit and talk about it is something quite beautiful to see.\"<\/p>If you want to check out Human Library Hyderabad's events, keep an eye on their facebook page (click here<\/a>). We all could use a talk from someone who has lived a completely different life from us, from time to time.<\/p><\/p>"}]
\"We had 10 human books and 70 readers at the first event we held, and at the second, we had 20 books and 110 readers,\" Harshad says, \"initially the duration one could borrow a book for was 20 minutes, but we increased it to 30 after a lot of people complained that it wasn't nearly enough.\"<\/p>
The idea behind human libraries is to engage conversation and challenge prejudices, and it does that with the help of deep meaningful conversation with the books, \"It isn't easy, telling your story to a complete stranger, but conversation helps, and when you're in a one on one conversation, you tend to be more accepting of opposing opinions and viewpoints, more willing to discuss rather than dismiss,\" says Harshad with a smile, \"it is a great way to talk to someone who comes from a completely different background from yours.\" <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493648365398","data":"5907446275f6d"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493648367343","data":"
Talking about personal issues can be a harrowing experience and Human Libraries acknowledge this, \"It is practice to talk to the books after the sessions to make sure they're emotionally okay and willing to continue talking to more readers. The books come from various different backgrounds, sexual orientations, caste and creed, with their stories to tell that many people simply would not have experienced,\" says Harshad, before concluding with, \"We've received very positive feedback from both our readers and the books, and that's quite amazing. To see people come together with such differences in their lives and be willing to sit and talk about it is something quite beautiful to see.\"<\/p>
If you want to check out Human Library Hyderabad's events, keep an eye on their facebook page (click here<\/a>). We all could use a talk from someone who has lived a completely different life from us, from time to time.<\/p><\/p>"}]
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1. Two Jawans were killed in action today morning as Pakistani troops open fired upon Indian soldiers, and have said to mutilate the body. The Indian Army responded immediately with mortar fire and vowed revenge. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493644344369","data":"590734880fd47"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493644357502","data":"
2. In Kashmir, terrorists target a bank vehicle, killing 2 employees and 5 cops in Kulgam.<\/b><\/p>
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3. Asian nations are slowly being pulled in China's influence as Donald Trump continues to embarrass the United States on an international level. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493644455188","data":"59073509b7a67"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493644488207","data":"
4. Fuel prices to be regulated daily from today in 5 major cities. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493644570824","data":"590735624b74b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493644575247","data":"
5. IMD predicts more rainfall for Hyderabad, after surprise showers that brought much needed respite from the unforgiving heat in the city. <\/b><\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493644618049","data":"590735a23a295"}]
The Common Law Admission Test is an annual exam for admissions into 18 prestigious national law universities, with the responsibility of conducting the test shifting every year, falling on Chanakya National Law University, Patna this year. <\/p>
Written post 12th or Intermediate, the test is a gate an aspiring lawyer must jump to gain admissions into the premier law universities across the country. Here's how one can prepare for the CLAT<\/p>
1. Do not panic <\/b><\/p>
I know your boards just ended but if you panic now, you're gonna have a hard time studying. Apart from stating the obvious however, it is important to remember to make the most of the 12 days leading up to the exam, the how is listed in this article. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493641597912","data":"59072f68e6e8a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493641600135","data":"
2. English is your best friend. <\/b> <\/p>
Reading comprehension will help you tremendously. This isn't something you will develop overnight but make sure to make a habit of reading the newspaper regularly and a ton of reports and books will help you get better with reading comprehension. Including comprehension, English is a 40 mark section that you can and should use to score high marks. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493642169627","data":"59072faa4fc5f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493642171944","data":"
3. Understanding Legal Aptitude and General Knowledge<\/b><\/p>
The 50 mark section of the CLAT is perhaps the one where most students suffer. However, with the right amount of preparation and knowing what you should cover, you can tackle this section successfully without fear of losing marks to negative marking. Many experts believe that students panic and try to study all of IPC and CrPC, which is quite counter productive. The generally agreed upon consensus is that <\/p>
Criminal Law<\/p>
Indian Constitution<\/p>
Contract Act<\/p>
Law of Tort<\/p>
are the most frequently asked questions in CLAT. So focus your energies properly and you're good to go.<\/p>
As for GK, there's really no set syllabus for this, except that you should remember important events in recent history, awards given, medals won, UN's functioning and it's work. For someone who reads the newspaper regularly this should not be a problem. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493642430747","data":"59072fcf5ac76"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493642432516","data":"
4. Know thy question <\/b> <\/p>
There is negative marking in CLAT. 1 mark for right answer, -0.25 if you answer it wrong. However, if you leave it unanswered, you get 0 marks, which means it is much better to make an educated guess than to blindly mark the answer. If you don't know something, leave it as it is, there's no point losing marks over it. <\/p>
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5. Mock Tests <\/b> <\/p>
As with any competitive exam, practice, practice and practice some more. The internet is a fantastic repository of previous years question papers, and it'll give you time to get comfortable with the exam pattern and prepare yourself. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493642941460","data":"59072f70d1c42"}]
The City of Pearls has come a really long way since population started springing around the river Musi many hundreds of years ago. There is a rich history of this city, left only to be glimpsed neath the facade of modern electric and internet lines. <\/p>
Times have changed, but some things have remained the same over the years, with new experiences only adding to the ever growing list of things that add to the uniqueness of the city. So, keeping this in mind here's a list of the unique experiences you can only find in Hyderabad. <\/p>
1. Irani Chai <\/b><\/p>
Hyderabad's Irani Chai is ridiculously famous, with famous cafes in the city serving some of the best tea you'll ever have. Places like Nimrah at Charminar and Cafe Nilofur near the hospital of the same name have been around for decades, and still are committed to serving the best chai possible. You haven't visited Hyderabad if you haven't had chai at these places. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493634998852","data":"59071dd0dd748"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493635001054","data":"
2. Hyderabadi Biryani <\/b><\/p>
There simply isn't enough time for me to talk about how good Hyderabadi Biryani is. The first thing when someone talks about Hyderabad is the Biryani, and rightly so, because it's blend of spices and aromatic rice will give you a divine gastronomical experience. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493635181507","data":"59071da2256cc"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493635183623","data":"
3. Hyderabadi Haleem <\/b><\/p>
Haleem itself is not unique to Hyderabad, as variations of it exist across the Middle East. However, Hyderabadi Haleem is unique for its taste and it's prominence in local culture when the month of Ramzan comes calling. It is delicious beyond measure, I can assure you of that. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493636715687","data":"59071d8080b2a"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493636718300","data":"
4. Hussainsagar Lake <\/b><\/p>
The large lake in the middle of the city with the statue of Gautam Buddha on an artificial island must be seen and visited to be believed. I am of the opinion that people of the city tend to forget the kind of adventure that statue had before being successfully placed there, and the fact that it exists is an achievement on its own. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493637208062","data":"59071d50cc0c0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493637210196","data":"
5. Prasads IMAX <\/b><\/p>
72 foot tall, 95 foot wide, and a sound system that will make even the most ardent audiophile nod their heads in approval, the Prasads IMAX screen is one of the biggest in the world. Sadly, however, it does not have the new digital IMAX projector which is now universally used. However, Christopher Nolan's movies are still shot in 70MM IMAX format, so Prasads IMAX was the only screen in India to play the true IMAX experience of Interstellar. <\/p>
Movie buffs from across the country travelled to Hyderabad just to catch the movie on the screen, and what an experience it was. Personally, I watched it 4 times when it was still running, and it remains one of my most enchanting movie watch experiences, and I cannot wait for Nolan's next movie, Dunkirk, which will also be shot in IMAX 70mm. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493637688442","data":"59071d2a67292"}]
It is always a pleasure to listen to stories of student bands that find success, but often people forget that the road to that success is long and arduous. A person, let alone a student, requires the dedication and time it needs to become proficient with the instrument of their choice, and then start performing shows. We speak to one such student band that have no only honed their craft but are all set to perform at Hard Rock Cafe on May 4th. <\/p>
Meet The Detour, a quartet band with Niteesh Kondiparthi and Aditya Ravikanti as the vocalists and guitarists, Sagar Ramchandruni as the bassist, and Akshay Kore on drums. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1493574886634","data":"59062c78bd147"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1493574905192","data":"
We caught up with the band preparing for their upcoming gig for a talk, here is what they had to say! <\/p>
\"We started quite recently, and this won't be our first time performing live on stage, we've all been in different bands before, performing live across Hyderabad, but this is the first time all of us are coming together as The Detour,\" says Niteesh Kondiparthi. <\/p>
On being asked how he started his journey, 23-year old bassist Sagar Ramchandruni said, \"I've always wanted to be a bassist, I knew back in college itself that this is what I wanted to do. I started learning in 2011 and haven't looked back since then. Since then, I've done shows across Hyderabad, and the upcoming show is going to be my 4th at Hard Rock Cafe, but first with The Detour.\"<\/p>
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Our conversation with Niteesh led to discussing the band's musical influences, \"We're influenced a lot by classic rock. Bands like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chilli Peppers for example. However, with The Detour, we aren't restricting ourselves to strictly one genre; we also perform blues, sometimes regional songs\" says Niteesh.<\/p>
Akshay Kore, the drummer, only started learning how to play in December 2014, \"He learned how to play and became proficient in a very short time,\" says Aditya Ravikanti, a student of B.Com at St. Mary's College, about the band's drummer. <\/p>
We asked the band what their advice to their fellow students and peers would be. Niteesh responded by channelling Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl's quote about Nirvana, \"We got together and jammed, and it sucked, but we eventually got better\", whereas Aditya Ravikanti laughed and said, \"If you think you've done enough practice, you're wrong.\" <\/p>
Sagar further elaborated on their advice to students, \"If you're a student band and you want to make it big, you've got to stick to the music you're making. No amount of making covers will help in telling you how you sound like. You can only find your sound when you're making music on your own. So go slow, and believe in yourself.\"<\/p>
The Detour performs live at Hard Rock Cafe on May 4th, click here to buy the tickets!<\/a><\/p><\/p>"}]
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