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1. SWIM IN A JELLY FISH LAKE IN PALAU\/ WHALE SHARK LAKE:<\/p>
Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world, growing up to 60 feet, that\u2019s over ten times the size of yours. Their mouths can extend five feet when open.Okay! this is definitely spine chilling. Jellyfish Lake in Palau is home to millions of jellyfish that are relatively harmless since their sting is so light. Trust me guys you'll be out safe.<\/p>
<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504940010937","data":"59b39055a0b82"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504940023958","data":"2. SEE THE CHANGING OF THE GUARDS AT THE BUCKINGHAM PALACE: \nThe Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in London typically happens every other day at 11:30 am sharp. Get there early! The guards arrive by marching past Victoria Monument, directly in front of Buckingham Palace, and then entering through the ornate front gates of the palace. A mesmerizing show follows. \n"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504940351774","data":"59b391abae0c8"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504940224947","data":"3. STAND ON THE NORTH POLE: \n\nIt's one of the only 2 places on Earth where you'll be facing the same direction no matter which way you turn. And besides, you on top of the world that itself should be enough. \n\n"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504940387324","data":"59b391ef6ff71"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504940245651","data":"4 .VISIT ALL THE 7 CONTINENTS: \n\nYes, even Antarctica. Remember you already have your leg on one. \n\n"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504940464457","data":"59b3921b41fba"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504940259928","data":"5. CONQUEAR A FEAR: \n\nDont spend your life letting your fear hold you back. Try conquering some of your fears or atleast one. And and and if that includes you jumping from heights then I guess it wont work (if its Bungee then fine orelse no!) . \n\n"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504940607406","data":"59b392a99a147"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504940291555","data":"6. SLEEPOVER SOMEWHERE HAUNTED: \n\nWho doesn't want their life to turn into paranormal activity?! \n\n"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504940732409","data":"59b39325d4142"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504940275526","data":"7. DISCONNECT FOR A WEEK: \n\nNo internet, no phone, no TV nothing.... Sounds scary right?! but that's the thing.. \n"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504940803575","data":"59b3936ede14f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504940820570","data":"8. THANK EVERYONE:
In our life, we have aspirations as high as the sky and reality. But there are only a few who chase behind their aspirations to bring them into reality. <\/p>
One such person is KARUNAKAR. His interest and love towards physics made him create many things which are really on the affordable side. He was constantly motivated and brought into the right path by his uncle and his sir Rambabu and considers them as his idols. <\/p>
Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune but great minds rise above them. Though he wasn't financially supported he never lost his hope but worked hard and made working models with scrap. <\/p>
WATER HEATER:<\/p>
It costs about Rs 10\/- -- using accessor blades which cost about 3 rs, wire, thread and a piece of wood.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1505027117432","data":"59b4e52929f8e"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1505024228315","data":"
FAN : <\/p>
This was made using water bottle, thermocol, dc motor, switch.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1505024660592","data":"59b4db0491c05"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1505024677410","data":"
CAR:<\/p>
Using bottle, dc motor, switch and a battery.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1505024816272","data":"59b4dbaa0371c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1505024869734","data":"
PROJECTOR:<\/p>
Okay, for this you really don't need any electricity or wires etc.. You'll just need a magnifier glass and a cardboard box. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1505025066131","data":"59b4dc922a7ba"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1505025076910","data":"
Not only these but he even composes songs. The greatness of a man is not how much wealth he acquires but it's about his knowledge and the will to bring his dreams into reality. He even has an idea of making a bicycle which can be used at night and wants to become a Civil servant.<\/p>
You love your life and your work so you have to do your best. All the best.<\/p>"}]
We all must've wondered what could be a perfect gift to give ? A perfect gift we'd love to receive?\nIf you ask me , I'd say the perfect gift anyone can give and receive is Unconditional Love . \nYes! You've read it right . \nUnconditional Love at its best ! \nI'm glad to say that the perfect gift in my life is Lyca, my lil pug . She is an unlimited pack of unconditional love . \nI feel dogs really are the best gift bestowed upon mankind . \nHaving a pet can never make you feel lonely . All they ever need is for you to spend time with them and love em' back. \nLyca listens to my endless talks and never judge me . Infact she doesn't say a word but that doesn't mean she wasn't listening . Expressions really matter , you can really understand your pet if you try . They convey a lot of things just with silence and expressions.<\/p>\n
Let whatever be the situation be , I always come home to her warm hugs filled with loads and loads of love and happiness . The way she wags her cinnamon roll tail is the best part of it . She's the most perfect one despite all the imperfections. Makes me forget everything for a while , seems as if we're the only two happy souls in the world that can be happy with some food and a stick , playing fetch .<\/p>\n","id":"1505050645742","type":"txt"},{"data":"
My mom always said dogs are a little piece of heaven . Watching them play , pounce and bite their tails is really a piece of joy . \nLyca has taught me a lot of things like to give best company , to be affectionate , to be loyal and to forgive , forget and love again even after going through tough times . <\/p>\n","id":"1505050645743","type":"txt"},{"data":"59b53d77cc27a","id":"1505050645743","type":"img"},{"data":"
Finally I'd like to say love is not something that is easily defined nor can it be measured . But it is powerful and is something to be enjoyed . I was given my life , I was given love with this life , I was given freedom of choice and many other gifts . So now it's my turn to give and until I give I'm not likely to receive love . As I give love I make space to receive love . I open up to love and in this way I give love a chance . I also do not need to wait for an opportunity to give , the occasion is always present . My spirit , my soul is healed as I give love and receive as much in return . \nWhat is love to you ? Is it blind loyalty ? Does it have to be perfect and free from other motivations ? \nDo you consider it to be the perfect gift ? \nWhat according to you is the perfect gift in your life ? \nDo let me know in the comments :)<\/p>\n","id":"1505050645743","type":"txt"},{"data":"59b53df39df90","id":"1505050645743","type":"img"}]
I thought I'd leave this article blank after that headline because it would make for a great meta joke, but then I realised I myself wasn't writing this on a Sunday morning, so making that joke becomes a little redundant. But since we're here anyway, I am going to add a twist in the biryani anyway. Before we begin, however, if you're awake by the time this article is published on Facebook, you're doing it wrong. Therefore, our first point becomes<\/p>
1. Not waking up before 12 noon: <\/b><\/p>
If you're awake at around 8 AM, when this article will be published, and reading this already, you've failed Sunday. It's a Sunday morning, my friend, who wakes up on a Sunday morning!? Go right back to sleep and lock the door. Not in that order. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504960002353","data":"59b3dff5c9db0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504960004476","data":"
2. Put Burno Mars's Lazy Song On A Loop: <\/b> <\/p>
Why on a loop? Because you're too lazy to think of any other songs! If you have a decent set of speakers in your room, just blare the Lazy Song until everyone in your house gets sick of your nonsense and kicks you out of bed themselves. That'll save you the energy and the effort of having to get up yourself! It's ingenious! <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1504960127224","data":"fLexgOxsZu0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504960131885","data":"
3. Get up from your bed, then sleep on the couch: <\/b> <\/p>
Assert your dominance in your house. When your parents wake you up, leave your bed, take your blanket and then go straight to the couch and sleep there while your parents are throwing daggers at you with their eyes. For more domination, sleep on your parents bed after it is made and mess it up. Don't call me if you get kicked out of the house. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504960244201","data":"59b3e01210a60"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504960246513","data":"
4. Don't read this point: <\/b> <\/p>
Come on, if you've managed to reach this point, you're not being lazy enough. Go on, get going, just lay in your bed, don't pick up your phone, cuz today you'll swear you're not doing anything. Nothing at all. <\/p>
See now that is peak laziness, even the above lines are not mine. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504960357034","data":"59b3e06298bd0"}]
The world is a smaller place, thanks to the internet. This network that brings us closer together has, in many cases, given access to people that we've never even met. This has not only enabled us to foster life long connections with those across seas or borders but has also enabled us to work together without ever having have to be in the same place. The business implications of The Internet have been vast and varied, giving us access to cutting edge devices that perform various functions but have one thing in common, a connection to the internet. <\/p>
But networking doesn't often mean networking through the internet. Before the age of the information highway began, people networked and made connections the old fashioned way: socialising. Unsurprisingly, it is still one of the most effective forms of making new friends and connections that can help you professionally in your careers as you climb the ever elusive ladders of the corporate world. Which is why going out to party on the weekends and letting your hair down is such an important part of modern culture. <\/p>
Despite what the prudes in our society believe of 'all those young people partying and getting drunk', parties and social gatherings, especially on the weekends, are quite possibly the best way to meet new connections for your social circle, thus increasing your network and the possibilities of what you can do with an exchange of information or favours. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504950594177","data":"59b3c0255f3e0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504950597577","data":"
Let's be honest here, it's a dog eat dog world out there. The corporate ladder, and any other business or field in India really, is heavily occupied by extremely ambitious people who would do anything to get ahead. To survive in this cut throat world, you need to understand that just your work isn't enough. It also pays to know the right people and drop a word in at the right time, in exchange for a favour or a good word, depending on the hierarchy of positions between you and the person you're expecting help from. <\/p>
Now, I'm told that I'm quite a likeable person and can easily make friends, and I understand that this is not everyone's cup of tea and that this line sounds like I'm humble bragging, but I wasn't always like this. I had to reinvent myself when I realised how important it was to form connections in this world. So yours truly, who still to this day dislikes parties and social gatherings, goes to them anyway for just one reason: making friends and connections. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504951493130","data":"59b3c05e1b733"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504951495232","data":"
Change is inevitable in the large scheme of things. Our entire existence is here because of change, evolution to be more specific. Change gave us the tools to survive the harsh weather of this planet over the 1 million years we've walked this planet, and it doesn't matter whether you accept it or not, it'll come for you anyway. It is simply a matter of time. <\/p>
And times have changed. The internet surely has brought us all closer but it has also built walls around people who would much rather keep their lives private than put it online, allowing one to forge connections. The Internet has allowed us to be who we truly are online, allowing us to use the written word to express what we cannot through speech, lending us confidence. But the fact remains that nothing is as strong and powerful in making connections as meeting someone in person and being charismatic. <\/p>
But you don't have to be the god of charisma to get through to people around you. The thing about socialising is that you almost always know someone or the other, and talking about interests and work is almost a given. That someone will introduce you to someone else and the chain will go on until you can meet everyone there if you only are enterprising enough to do so. The best part, of course, is that doing this can be learned. So use this Superpower well, and the rest will follow. <\/p>"}]
It is all about yesterday. <\/p>
I met this random old woman on the bus who had a different spark in her face because of which I couldn't resist talking to her. Luckily for me, she spoke first, asking me about my education and I asked her if she's retired now or does she still works. To my shock, an awesome reply came from her. <\/p>
She said she is a fashion designer, president of her area Mahila Mandal, a mother of three sons, and a loving wife too. But none of these caused me as much shock as this line did, she said- \" I have three sons, all three are married and I didn't take a rupee of dowry!\" <\/p>
I was curious to know the reason and as I asked she replied saying- \"Every girl after marriage leaves her home and comes to in law's home, she has been brought up in a different way by her parents and for any human to adjust at other's place and change her way of living which has been for so many years takes time. Being a mother-in-law as well as a mother I need to understand this fact and be patient for some years till she adjusts.\" When I heard this I couldn't speak out a single word. I was speechless.Another lesson learnt.-Shruthee<\/p>\n"}]
Let's not mince words here, majority of Engineering graduates are working in low skill jobs that will soon be replaced and taken over by an Artificial Intelligence program that can potentially work faster than a human can and eliminating the one big problem with humans working on a project: Human Error. <\/p>
That's not to say people with Masters degrees or even PhDs are doing any better. Just last year, a report in India Today<\/a> said that over 9 lakhs graduates had applied for a job as a police constable, of which 9 were PhD holders, whereas the rest were in the thousands and lakhs. Such is the state of joblessness in India at this point of time, when AI hasn't even been implemented yet. Ironically, the job of a police constable is not something an AI will be able to take over for a really long time, we won't be seeing a minority report situation for at least 100 years or more. But I digress. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504879448326","data":"59b2a872ec7e0"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504879450105","data":"The focus now should be on what we can do to prevent our jobs from being taken over by a robot. Make no mistake, in the current capitalistic world, companies will always look to cut jobs and save themselves more money. There is absolutely no reason to continue paying someone when their jobs can be easily done by an AI that requires no sleep and no rest. <\/p>So what are you gonna do when Skynet comes for you? One solution is to continue to evolve ourselves, that is to say, equip ourselves with more knowledge that allow us to work medium to high skill jobs that AI cannot take over just yet. Maybe 150 to 200 years from now, AI will be advanced enough to take over humanity's functions as the rest of us enjoy a docile and idyllic lifestyle with our universal basic income generated by AI's working for us. That is, until the AI goes rogue and takes over the world, but until then our best bet is to evolve ourselves. <\/p>Evolution is, obviously, no stranger to us human beings. We are extremely adaptable and our survival instinct, which we got from fending for ourselves for years in the wild, will ensure it carries us and pushes us enough to do what we need to do in an age where jobs are fast disappearing because corporations do not what to pay you. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504880153716","data":"59b2a8908cd71"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504880155426","data":"The Guardian wrote an interesting article, titled The Meaning of Life in a World Without Work. <\/a> In it, author Yuval Noah Harari predicts that as soon as 2050, we will see a new class of people emerge, called The Useless Class. Harari predicts that AI will take over so many jobs that many of us who are capable of only working low skill jobs will be left behind with no jobs and no purpose in life except to consume video games, TV shows and other forms of entertainment and knowledge. It is a scary prospect, for sure, but it does highlight the need to get better at what you do right now. <\/p>But the fact remains that we are headed towards a period of great unemployment and unrest, one that will hit the middle class the hardest. The rich can pay for better education, the poor will continue to work menial jobs, but the middle class that depend on education only to end up working low skill jobs, they will face a mass layoff and unless they reinvent themselves, the future will be very bleak. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504880435123","data":"59b2a8bf25001"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504880436882","data":"But that future might be farther than we believe, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared. Not every company will be able to afford AI just yet, but we'll get there eventually. So dedicate yourself to learning skills that the future needs, because we are headed towards times of much uncertainty. I do not mean to cause fear or panic with this article, but if it does actually happen, we will have to work towards a solution instead of pointing fingers. <\/p>The future is yours, but question is, are you ready for it? <\/p>"}]
The focus now should be on what we can do to prevent our jobs from being taken over by a robot. Make no mistake, in the current capitalistic world, companies will always look to cut jobs and save themselves more money. There is absolutely no reason to continue paying someone when their jobs can be easily done by an AI that requires no sleep and no rest. <\/p>
So what are you gonna do when Skynet comes for you? One solution is to continue to evolve ourselves, that is to say, equip ourselves with more knowledge that allow us to work medium to high skill jobs that AI cannot take over just yet. Maybe 150 to 200 years from now, AI will be advanced enough to take over humanity's functions as the rest of us enjoy a docile and idyllic lifestyle with our universal basic income generated by AI's working for us. That is, until the AI goes rogue and takes over the world, but until then our best bet is to evolve ourselves. <\/p>
Evolution is, obviously, no stranger to us human beings. We are extremely adaptable and our survival instinct, which we got from fending for ourselves for years in the wild, will ensure it carries us and pushes us enough to do what we need to do in an age where jobs are fast disappearing because corporations do not what to pay you. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504880153716","data":"59b2a8908cd71"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504880155426","data":"
The Guardian wrote an interesting article, titled The Meaning of Life in a World Without Work. <\/a> In it, author Yuval Noah Harari predicts that as soon as 2050, we will see a new class of people emerge, called The Useless Class. Harari predicts that AI will take over so many jobs that many of us who are capable of only working low skill jobs will be left behind with no jobs and no purpose in life except to consume video games, TV shows and other forms of entertainment and knowledge. It is a scary prospect, for sure, but it does highlight the need to get better at what you do right now. <\/p>But the fact remains that we are headed towards a period of great unemployment and unrest, one that will hit the middle class the hardest. The rich can pay for better education, the poor will continue to work menial jobs, but the middle class that depend on education only to end up working low skill jobs, they will face a mass layoff and unless they reinvent themselves, the future will be very bleak. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504880435123","data":"59b2a8bf25001"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504880436882","data":"But that future might be farther than we believe, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared. Not every company will be able to afford AI just yet, but we'll get there eventually. So dedicate yourself to learning skills that the future needs, because we are headed towards times of much uncertainty. I do not mean to cause fear or panic with this article, but if it does actually happen, we will have to work towards a solution instead of pointing fingers. <\/p>The future is yours, but question is, are you ready for it? <\/p>"}]
But the fact remains that we are headed towards a period of great unemployment and unrest, one that will hit the middle class the hardest. The rich can pay for better education, the poor will continue to work menial jobs, but the middle class that depend on education only to end up working low skill jobs, they will face a mass layoff and unless they reinvent themselves, the future will be very bleak. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504880435123","data":"59b2a8bf25001"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504880436882","data":"
But that future might be farther than we believe, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared. Not every company will be able to afford AI just yet, but we'll get there eventually. So dedicate yourself to learning skills that the future needs, because we are headed towards times of much uncertainty. I do not mean to cause fear or panic with this article, but if it does actually happen, we will have to work towards a solution instead of pointing fingers. <\/p>
The future is yours, but question is, are you ready for it? <\/p>"}]
What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word 'Superhero?'. Probably a faceless figure with a cape tied on their shoulders, hands on their hips and looking towards the sky, or someone who is opening their shirt and ripped it to the sides, a red and yellow S logo blazing on the inside. For me, the word Superhero has always brought Superman to mind. He is the peak hero, the ideal we must strive towards, the hero we all deserve and need. <\/p>
In growing up with human beings, this alien from Krypton became the best hope for humanity. He incorporates in him the best of humanity's ideals, compassion, love, respect, honesty and empathy. In growing up with humans, an alien becomes a better human than the rest of the planet, becoming an inspiring figure that we all look up to, that unites the entire world. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504877309674","data":"59b29d19749ae"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504877311267","data":"
Lot of people dislike Superman, 'he's too overpowered', they say, 'too strong. It gets boring after a while.' They're missing the point of his character. <\/p>
Superman isn't someone whose powers define him, he is defined by who he is as a person. His mere presence inspires confidence and hope. He gives even criminals a chance to change their lives by trying to emulate who he is as a person. Although achieving this certainly would not be easy, humans will hate him, revile him for who he is, but in time they will join him in the Sun. <\/p>
Superman has been the hope in the darkness for people across the world, I mean why wouldn't he be? A super strong man who stands up for what he believes in, and then realising that he believes in you. In us, in humanity. He believes we have the potential to reach for the stars if we only work together in harmony. He understands the human condition where we breed conflict and stands in its way. In growing up with the humans, Clark Kent picked up only the best qualities of us, of humans, and thus the perfect embodiment of mankind, the example of a perfect human being, became an alien who believed in us. <\/p>
He is an example to look up to, a light at the end of a long dark tunnel. <\/p>
<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504877503595","data":"59b29d4533ff9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504877505629","data":"
This is why Superheroes exist. To give us an outlet and to give us inspiration and hope. This is why visiting children's hospitals are encouraged. A child is too young to know that Superheroes aren't real, but they aren't young enough to not learn from them, and who better to emulate ideals from than Superman himself? An alien who adopted Earth and became its greatest champion by being the best of us, despite what we did to him. <\/p>
This is why Superman will, and always be, better than Batman. Superman's ideals allow him to tackle crime at its root, Batman merely breaks bones and puts the fear in them, not an effective strategy at all. <\/p>"}]
Job Description:<\/b><\/p>
As a campus ambassador, you will be responsible for striking strategic co- marketing alliances\nand partnerships for Treebo with the marketing \/ alliances teams of other relevant corporate.\nWorking closely with the Alliances Manager and the rest of the marketing team, you will drive\nimpactful tie-ups making significant contribution to Treebo\u2019s brand awareness and revenues. <\/p>
On a day to day basis, you will be working on: <\/b><\/p>
1. Identifying key alliance opportunities and reaching out to new alliance partners. <\/p>
2. Driving regular co-marketing partnerships from agreement to execution. 3. Utilization of brand assets in hotels for revenue generation.<\/p>
4. Finding unique opportunities for tie-ups with brands with similar TG \/ service offerings relevant\nto Treebo. <\/p>
5. Tracking conversions and traffic impact from ongoing partnerships. <\/p>
Eligibility:<\/b> Candidates who:<\/p>
1. Have great negotiation and relation building skills. <\/p>
2. Are goal-orientated and have the ability to articulate goals clearly and adhere to\ntimelines.<\/p>
3. Are persistent and empathetic.<\/p>
4. Have high commitment levels to be a part of a fast-paced industry-defining startup.\n<\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504864777057","data":"
Benefits of joining Treebo: <\/b><\/p>
1. You get to be a part of a company revolutionizing the hospitality industry.<\/p>
2. You get to work with the smartest people, who know how to have fun too.<\/p>
3. You get rewarded for thinking out of the box. <\/p>
4. You get to participate in the creation of what is going to be one of most loved brands in\nIndia. <\/p>
5. You never have a boring day at work at Treebo. <\/p>
Whats in for you after that:<\/b><\/p>
1. You get to share a 10% revenue of what you bring to us! (oh yes! So more you sell more\nyou earn)<\/p>
2. A certificate to show the world your amazing skills\/work. <\/p>
3. Lots of Treebo merchandises to flaunt.<\/p>
4. Last but most exciting, Best one gets to be our guest (A vacation!)<\/p>"}]
Your phone's WhatsApp notification goes off, prompting you to eagerly check who decided to message you because all your groups are muted anyway, only to see that a family group has been created with the senior members of your family and some cousins in it. You are glad for a few moments but your finger rapidly moves to the mute button and you go back to whatever you were doing earlier. But just before you can tear your eyes away from the phone screen, in comes a message. <\/p>
It's some inane forward about a worker in the Coca Cola factory, whose blood accidentally mixed with a batch of the soft drink during manufacture. As it just so happens, claims the message, this worker has AIDS, which means you too will get AIDS if you accidentally consume Coca Cola. Understandably, you scoff at the message and close the group, and move on. <\/p>
But in a corner of your mind, you're already thinking. Why does this message even exist? Can it be true? What if it's true? You ask yourself before you start analysing it, the HIV virus cannot survive outside of the bloodstream, it dies within seconds of contact with the open air. It definitely wouldn't survive in Coca Cola, with its gas and slightly acidic properties. So, you wonder, who exactly was this message supposed to fool?<\/p>
Now, before we continue, how many of you honestly knew that the HIV virus dies on contact with air outside of the blood stream? <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504864750702","data":"59b26fb9963cf"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504864752933","data":"
An Empire of Lies: <\/b><\/p>
The obviously fake WhatsApp forwards are just a microcosm of the larger problem that has come with the age of sharing information rapidly with each other. With access to Instant Messaging services and Twitter where reactions to an incident are rapid, a lot of misinformation and propaganda is spread to misdirect the public opinion. A tactic that the powers that be across the world today seem to be mastering. It brings to mind that old adage about the truth and a lie, 'A lie is already halfway across the world before the truth is done putting its pants on.' <\/p>
There are very distinctive characteristics of fake messages that are spread through social media and WhatsApp these days, they are almost always supporting an agenda, more often than not an agenda to hate someone whom you've never actually met. To quote an example that is currently ongoing, the recent murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh has sprung forth a fountain of misinformation that has accused her of everything from colluding with enemies of India to being a Naxal sympathiser, none of which is true. The fact of the matter is that Lankesh was a Naxal reformer who gave a new life to those who would have died in the jungles for their ideology and the accusation that she was an anti-national was given so our proud nationalists could reduce her to something subhuman, which probably led to her murder. <\/p>
The irony of such character assassinating messages being forwarded by the very same elders that told us repeatedly that we should not speak ill of the dead is, in itself, a hilarious irony, highlighting the hypocrisy of those we chose to trust and believe. But then, growing up, you realise that our elders are people just like us, are not infallible.<\/p>
This culture of sharing fake information through the internet has lead to us living in a post truth era, where the lie is the truth, and the truth does not matter. So how does one protect themselves from misinformation and deceit in such an age? <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504877966362","data":"59b29df31a33c"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504865810725","data":"
Question Everything:<\/b> <\/p>
We had an excellent student submission yesterday by the same title as above, asking us to question everything, and you, as students, have a dire need to do this in your age. <\/p>
Students make for excellent vote banks, something politicians desperately need, it is their bread and butter after all. Thus, misleading students through fake messages is big business for the powers that be. While we can't control what our elders believe, most of them are stubborn anyway, students are at the age where they are exploring the world when they form opinions that will last with them for the rest of the life, subject to change only when something extreme happens. So how can you protect yourself from misinformation?<\/p>
1. By finding valid sources. Some random blog on the internet is not your source for information, neither is a website that has an obvious bias against a group. People with opposing opinions will obviously have two versions of facts, but the truth will always lie in the middle. <\/p>
2. Questioning everything you see and hear. If you hear something, be skeptical about it until you can confirm it yourself. <\/p>
3. Read extensively: Acquaint yourself with as much knowledge as you can about the world around you so that you become an informed voter and not just someone who depends on WhatsApp forwards for their info. <\/p>
Reading and gaining knowledge from sources that are backed with evidence will dramatically increase your chances of not being fooled by fake news spread through social media. It is your duty as future tax paying citizens of The Republic of India to be as informed as you can be before going to the polls. Your entire country depends on your decisions. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1504866401907","data":"59b27193bb1ca"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1504866403755","data":"
It is sad to see people stooping so low that they have to celebrate their ignorance by sharing information in echo chambers without a debate. The discourse on social media platforms has deteriorated to an impossibly toxic level these days. There is simply no discussion that can be had without egos clashing and insults flying. It makes me sad that the good old days of proper debating and agreeing to disagree are gone. <\/p>
Add to this the fact that the elders we grew up idolising believe every mind-numbingly dumb WhatsApp forward that comes their way is quite disheartening, but if we want to progress as a society and as human beings, it is our solemn duty to smash misinformation and drag all of us back into the light. It is in all your hands, in all of ours. <\/p>"}]
The five-year-old me was afraid of school. <\/p>
As I saw my brother, away from home for 6 odd hours. <\/p>
It seemed nothing less than the punishment for all his mischiefs. <\/p>
For all I could've understood, it felt as if he faked a smile for me. <\/p>
Never really realizing the worth of it, \"school\" and \"cell\" seemed similar. <\/p>
Until you came, made me see the school as my second home. <\/p>
Making me meet the other mates and break the ice; <\/p>
And getting out the Student in me. <\/p>
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With age, I grew fond of music. <\/p>
Watching the singers and enacting them to the best. <\/p>
But the stage was still a far-fetched dream, a distant reality. <\/p>
All the aspirations tend to be bound inside the four walls. <\/p>
And the confidence fell down, for it wasn't open to the crowd outside. <\/p>
Until you came, made me close my eyes and sing my heart out. <\/p>
Only to listen to the claps and cheers from the \"unknowns\"; <\/p>
And getting out the Performer in me. <\/p>
Meanwhile, studies started to intrigue me. <\/p>
Questioning the concepts was now my pastime. <\/p>
But the immaturity surrounded me in all my endeavors. <\/p>
Never did I manage to work out all the school homework. <\/p>
And all the passion was somewhere lost in the inconsistent attitude. <\/p>
Until you came, made me realize how knowledge fades with time. <\/p>
And it's the constant practice and dedication that makes you the best; <\/p>
And getting out the Scholar in me. <\/p>
I was never good at drawing. <\/p>
It looked like a trace of an ant throughout the canvas. <\/p>
All the colors except Black and White were a mere illusion. <\/p>
The distorted strokes filled the sheet, not even barring the hands. <\/p>
And colors getting spilt like the modern art, nothing to get amazed at. <\/p>
Until you came, connected the shades with the emotions in me. <\/p>
Made me look at it as the reflection of what I really am. <\/p>
And getting out the Artist in me. <\/p>
I had always lived for myself. <\/p>
Didn't bother about the others' perspective of life. <\/p>
Supposedly, life was to be lived by one's own interest. <\/p>
The more you get linked with others, you slow down yourself. <\/p>
Because it's a race to the finish and the rest are your competitors. <\/p>
Until you came, made me appreciate the idea of team work. <\/p>
How if we all stay together, we can march together, to the finish; <\/p>
And getting out the Teammate in me. <\/p>
It takes courage to face life. <\/p>
To live on my terms, I needed to be prepared all along. <\/p>
'Cause the world is cruel and shreds those who do not bend. <\/p>
And it hunts for the ones like me who worry about it the most. <\/p>
Making the feeble me strive to count every moment that goes by. <\/p>
Until you came, in all the walks of my life, guided me to the right path. <\/p>
Got me the strength to live with my head high, without the worldly fear; <\/p>
And getting out the Hero in me.<\/p>"}]
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