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Writing is something that is extremely important for every student, for simple reasons. While in college, it helps with writing exams and preparing project proposals and more. Once college is done, a student's writing skills become more important, with a wide range of future prospects like studying abroad, jobs, etc depending heavily on a student's ability to write.<\/p>
In fact, according to a study by a Delhi based employment solutions company, less than 20% of students graduating from engineering colleges are employable for jobs while only 7.49% are competent enough to be employed for core engineering jobs. According to the HRD ministry, India has 6,214 engineering and technology institutions which are enrolling 2.9 million students; with 1.5 million engineers getting into the job market every year. Regardless of the area of study, it is owing to the lack of three crucial skills that students are unemployable and surprisingly, these three skills can't be taught and can only be acquired and developed by students themselves. Writing, speaking and leadership skills.<\/p>
While speaking and leadership skills need external factors to learn<\/a>, writing is something that a student can learn by themselves, just by practicing for a few minutes every day. Writing also is the perfect way to improve communication skills, as regular writing practice will put your thoughts in place, enable you to articulate properly and thereby, increase your confidence levels.<\/p>One of the most common aspects of a student's life where writing plays a major role is while applying for universities abroad, as almost every premier university requires a student to write a statement of purpose, detailing why they want to pursue what they want to. A well written statement of purpose is, most of the time, what makes the difference and learning how to write<\/a> one properly will go a long way.<\/p>Another arena where writing is important is while applying for B-Schools, as many have a Written Ability Test<\/a> as a part of their screening process. <\/p>If you are aiming to enter the civil services<\/a> of the country and be a top notch officer, then you can't do that without having excellent writing skills. A major part of the entrance test relies heavily on writing skills, especially a person's ability to articulate properly.<\/p>So don't wait till it is too late, start writing now. An easy way to do this is to start writing on a platform like this one, as you can easily share your thoughts here. The easiest way to pick up writing skills is to read analytically. Read newspapers, books, articles on stuMagz, whatever you come across and try to notice how the writers have written. Make a note of the language that's being used, of the way sentences are being constructed and how the person is articulating and putting forth their thoughts. <\/p>"}]
One of the most common aspects of a student's life where writing plays a major role is while applying for universities abroad, as almost every premier university requires a student to write a statement of purpose, detailing why they want to pursue what they want to. A well written statement of purpose is, most of the time, what makes the difference and learning how to write<\/a> one properly will go a long way.<\/p>Another arena where writing is important is while applying for B-Schools, as many have a Written Ability Test<\/a> as a part of their screening process. <\/p>If you are aiming to enter the civil services<\/a> of the country and be a top notch officer, then you can't do that without having excellent writing skills. A major part of the entrance test relies heavily on writing skills, especially a person's ability to articulate properly.<\/p>So don't wait till it is too late, start writing now. An easy way to do this is to start writing on a platform like this one, as you can easily share your thoughts here. The easiest way to pick up writing skills is to read analytically. Read newspapers, books, articles on stuMagz, whatever you come across and try to notice how the writers have written. Make a note of the language that's being used, of the way sentences are being constructed and how the person is articulating and putting forth their thoughts. <\/p>"}]
Another arena where writing is important is while applying for B-Schools, as many have a Written Ability Test<\/a> as a part of their screening process. <\/p>If you are aiming to enter the civil services<\/a> of the country and be a top notch officer, then you can't do that without having excellent writing skills. A major part of the entrance test relies heavily on writing skills, especially a person's ability to articulate properly.<\/p>So don't wait till it is too late, start writing now. An easy way to do this is to start writing on a platform like this one, as you can easily share your thoughts here. The easiest way to pick up writing skills is to read analytically. Read newspapers, books, articles on stuMagz, whatever you come across and try to notice how the writers have written. Make a note of the language that's being used, of the way sentences are being constructed and how the person is articulating and putting forth their thoughts. <\/p>"}]
If you are aiming to enter the civil services<\/a> of the country and be a top notch officer, then you can't do that without having excellent writing skills. A major part of the entrance test relies heavily on writing skills, especially a person's ability to articulate properly.<\/p>So don't wait till it is too late, start writing now. An easy way to do this is to start writing on a platform like this one, as you can easily share your thoughts here. The easiest way to pick up writing skills is to read analytically. Read newspapers, books, articles on stuMagz, whatever you come across and try to notice how the writers have written. Make a note of the language that's being used, of the way sentences are being constructed and how the person is articulating and putting forth their thoughts. <\/p>"}]
So don't wait till it is too late, start writing now. An easy way to do this is to start writing on a platform like this one, as you can easily share your thoughts here. The easiest way to pick up writing skills is to read analytically. Read newspapers, books, articles on stuMagz, whatever you come across and try to notice how the writers have written. Make a note of the language that's being used, of the way sentences are being constructed and how the person is articulating and putting forth their thoughts. <\/p>"}]
The funny thing about getting fit is that you often tell yourself you'll do it soon, giving yourself deadlines and pushing things back until you suddenly find out that you spent an entire year promising yourself that you'll hit the gym, but never actually did it. In cases like these, a pep talk could have worked wonders, and who better to give you a pep talk to get fit other than the little master himself, Sachin Tendulkar? It was the perfect opportunity, a great marketing campaign that would not only motivate people to work out, but also further brand Sachin. <\/p>
The idea was great, everything else that followed was a gross violation of privacy and a nightmare for privacy advocates such as myself. The campaign entailed social media users to leave the numbers of friends and family, or themselves, on the post or as a reply to Sachin's tweet, and the team would select a few random numbers which the God of Cricket himself would dial and speak to the person on the other end, encouraging them to get fit. Sounds fantastic on paper, except the part where the campaign required users to leave numbers of a very public platform.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499764801109","data":"59649b45550cc"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499764803037","data":"
Of course, as a Sachin fan myself, I would have jumped at the opportunity to give up my number on a public platform for just a chance of having the legend himself call me, but then I'm also someone who is very particular about maintaining privacy. There are certain things that I don't hand out to people, my phone number is somewhere on the top of that list. Even if I have to, I have an alternate number that I use only for business. <\/p>
So it comes as no surprise that people did end up listing their phone numbers on a public forum, which opens up a whole new can of worms. Having access to personal phone numbers can lead from anything to people attempting to access your data, your bank accounts and more by using a bit of social engineering and a little skill with hacking. Why on earth would you want to expose something that you get your One Time Passwords on? <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499765711922","data":"59649df06c65f"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499766173121","data":"
This is the age of the Internet, this is an age where information is power. By willingly giving up your information, you're setting yourself up to be exploited by those who seek to steal your information without your consent. The argument that I have nothing to hide is a flawed one. As Edward Snowden says, saying you do not want privacy because you have nothing to hide is like saying you don't want ever want to speak because you have nothing to say. <\/p>
Companies like Facebook, Google, even Amazon are continuously monitoring your behaviour online and selling your information to advertisers who then target you with specific advertisements that you do not even wish to see in the first place. Facebook's meddling with creating cliques where only similar interests are represented on social media is largely seen as an example of how echo chambers of political opinions were formed online ahead of the 2016 Presidential Elections in the United States of America. <\/p>
I implore you all, understand that if some service is free on the internet, the product is you. Your information will soon be more precious than oil, in fact I wouldn't be surprised it it already is. Stay safe and keep your data safe. <\/p>
I do think Sachin should have thought out his plans before making such a gross mistake, especially in a time where everything is online. He should have been advised by better people who didn't think sharing numbers online wouldn't be a big deal. Then again, this is India, we have no concept of personal space, let along privacy. Here's hoping things change soon.<\/p>"}]
I've had many people talk to me about the benefits of console gaming, so I decided to write an article with enough points to explain, in detail, why I think they are gravely mistaken. The PC, unfortunately, has a high entry cost and some amount of knowledge operating one is required before one can think of going into PC gaming, but when you understand what it needs, there isn't another machine that will interest you. Here's why<\/font><\/p>1. Download Steam<\/b><\/p>Many people consider Steam the best way to play video games. It's a digital distribution platform that ensures you always get everything when it comes out. It keeps all of your software automatically updated, it has community features such as instant messaging, message boards and in-game voice chats and some games build all this stuff into their own games but Steam also offers it. It's just really convenient.<\/p>2. STEAM SALES<\/b><\/p>Unless you are absolutely desperate to play the game just wait for the steam sale hit you with some awesome deals. They have the summer sale, which happens to be around the summer around Halloween and around Christmas and you can get games for sometimes literally 80% off.<\/p>3. USE REFUNDS<\/b><\/p>Use steam refunds If you play a game for about 2 hours and you don't like it for whatever reason, like Arkham <\/span>Knight which was horrendously optimised. If you feel you're not getting your money's worth with the game, you can get a full refund as long as your playtime is not over 2 hours. It works great!<\/p>4. OTHER PLATFORMS <\/b><\/p>You're not just stuck with the stream either, there are other distributors that are legit like GOG.COM. It's owned by CD Projekt RED, the developers behind The Witcher 3, and also staunch believers in not having DRM for their games, despite being at risk of having their games heavily pirated by doing so. There's also Origin by EA and Uplay by Ubisoft. <\/p>5.Humble bundle<\/b><\/p>If you haven't heard of humble bundle stores, it's time to looking into that. Essentially, sites like HUMBLE BUNDLE.COM get your games in bulk, get like over 6 games and I mean like Triple A games for way less just because they've included them in a package of several games. In fact, they often come with a key that works with both GOG and steam.<\/p>6. DOWNLOAD Geforce experience<\/b><\/p>If you are running an Nvidia graphics card, go to their website and download the Geforce experience software and it will keep your graphics card drivers up to date at all times. You can also click the games tab in the app to optimise the game settings and run your games at best settings possible for your graphics card.<\/p>7. SITTING HOURS ON PC<\/b><\/p>This is gonna seem awkward like it seems like I am preaching like an old dude but from time to time please remember to get up and move around and I know this sounds like a cliche parenting dialogue deliveries but trust me it's not, it is actually legitimately unhealthy to just sit for long periods of time without moving your body which could, in turn, result in heart disease and even limbs that don't function properly due to blood circulation loss. This goes for all forms of gaming.<\/p>8. TINKER WITH SETTINGS<\/b><\/p>Perhaps the best part of PC gaming is the freedom it offers to you when it comes to customising your game experience. Depending on the type of hardware you're packing, you could tinker from anywhere between very low to ultra, and watch the game you thought couldn't get prettier, get better and brighter with each iteration of the settings. The best part of tinkering with the settings is the fact that you can mix and match settings, allowing you to achieve that sweet spot between quality and performance. <\/p>9. MOUSE DRAMA<\/b><\/p>Get yourself a decent gaming mouse. If you really value the things like latency<\/b>, meaning the delay time between when you make an input and when it's read by the computer you'll probably want to stick with the wired mouse. As long as the brands go it's good to stick with brands like steel series razor (if you are a baller) or Logitech and also don't forget to get a good mouse pad, while you're gaming always disable mouse acceleration as well.<\/p>10. TWITCH<\/b><\/p>Check out Twitch. Now it can be a lot of fun just watching twitch but streaming on it can actually be pretty satisfying. You can get feedback, you can initiate conversations, you can enjoy yourself in a more community-oriented way and top of that if you get enough followers you can make a lot of money doing streaming your games. <\/p>Some games are simply better on PC, some games can only be played on PC, and of course, the heart of eSports is on PC. No other platform enjoys this sort of versatility, longevity and flexibility. It is for these reasons that I can say with conviction the following words: PC Gaming is and always will be superior to console gaming. <\/p>"}]
1. Download Steam<\/b><\/p>
Many people consider Steam the best way to play video games. It's a digital distribution platform that ensures you always get everything when it comes out. It keeps all of your software automatically updated, it has community features such as instant messaging, message boards and in-game voice chats and some games build all this stuff into their own games but Steam also offers it. It's just really convenient.<\/p>
2. STEAM SALES<\/b><\/p>
Unless you are absolutely desperate to play the game just wait for the steam sale hit you with some awesome deals. They have the summer sale, which happens to be around the summer around Halloween and around Christmas and you can get games for sometimes literally 80% off.<\/p>
3. USE REFUNDS<\/b><\/p>
Use steam refunds If you play a game for about 2 hours and you don't like it for whatever reason, like Arkham <\/span>Knight which was horrendously optimised. If you feel you're not getting your money's worth with the game, you can get a full refund as long as your playtime is not over 2 hours. It works great!<\/p>4. OTHER PLATFORMS <\/b><\/p>You're not just stuck with the stream either, there are other distributors that are legit like GOG.COM. It's owned by CD Projekt RED, the developers behind The Witcher 3, and also staunch believers in not having DRM for their games, despite being at risk of having their games heavily pirated by doing so. There's also Origin by EA and Uplay by Ubisoft. <\/p>5.Humble bundle<\/b><\/p>If you haven't heard of humble bundle stores, it's time to looking into that. Essentially, sites like HUMBLE BUNDLE.COM get your games in bulk, get like over 6 games and I mean like Triple A games for way less just because they've included them in a package of several games. In fact, they often come with a key that works with both GOG and steam.<\/p>6. DOWNLOAD Geforce experience<\/b><\/p>If you are running an Nvidia graphics card, go to their website and download the Geforce experience software and it will keep your graphics card drivers up to date at all times. You can also click the games tab in the app to optimise the game settings and run your games at best settings possible for your graphics card.<\/p>7. SITTING HOURS ON PC<\/b><\/p>This is gonna seem awkward like it seems like I am preaching like an old dude but from time to time please remember to get up and move around and I know this sounds like a cliche parenting dialogue deliveries but trust me it's not, it is actually legitimately unhealthy to just sit for long periods of time without moving your body which could, in turn, result in heart disease and even limbs that don't function properly due to blood circulation loss. This goes for all forms of gaming.<\/p>8. TINKER WITH SETTINGS<\/b><\/p>Perhaps the best part of PC gaming is the freedom it offers to you when it comes to customising your game experience. Depending on the type of hardware you're packing, you could tinker from anywhere between very low to ultra, and watch the game you thought couldn't get prettier, get better and brighter with each iteration of the settings. The best part of tinkering with the settings is the fact that you can mix and match settings, allowing you to achieve that sweet spot between quality and performance. <\/p>9. MOUSE DRAMA<\/b><\/p>Get yourself a decent gaming mouse. If you really value the things like latency<\/b>, meaning the delay time between when you make an input and when it's read by the computer you'll probably want to stick with the wired mouse. As long as the brands go it's good to stick with brands like steel series razor (if you are a baller) or Logitech and also don't forget to get a good mouse pad, while you're gaming always disable mouse acceleration as well.<\/p>10. TWITCH<\/b><\/p>Check out Twitch. Now it can be a lot of fun just watching twitch but streaming on it can actually be pretty satisfying. You can get feedback, you can initiate conversations, you can enjoy yourself in a more community-oriented way and top of that if you get enough followers you can make a lot of money doing streaming your games. <\/p>Some games are simply better on PC, some games can only be played on PC, and of course, the heart of eSports is on PC. No other platform enjoys this sort of versatility, longevity and flexibility. It is for these reasons that I can say with conviction the following words: PC Gaming is and always will be superior to console gaming. <\/p>"}]
4. OTHER PLATFORMS <\/b><\/p>
You're not just stuck with the stream either, there are other distributors that are legit like GOG.COM. It's owned by CD Projekt RED, the developers behind The Witcher 3, and also staunch believers in not having DRM for their games, despite being at risk of having their games heavily pirated by doing so. There's also Origin by EA and Uplay by Ubisoft. <\/p>
5.Humble bundle<\/b><\/p>
If you haven't heard of humble bundle stores, it's time to looking into that. Essentially, sites like HUMBLE BUNDLE.COM get your games in bulk, get like over 6 games and I mean like Triple A games for way less just because they've included them in a package of several games. In fact, they often come with a key that works with both GOG and steam.<\/p>
6. DOWNLOAD Geforce experience<\/b><\/p>
If you are running an Nvidia graphics card, go to their website and download the Geforce experience software and it will keep your graphics card drivers up to date at all times. You can also click the games tab in the app to optimise the game settings and run your games at best settings possible for your graphics card.<\/p>
7. SITTING HOURS ON PC<\/b><\/p>
This is gonna seem awkward like it seems like I am preaching like an old dude but from time to time please remember to get up and move around and I know this sounds like a cliche parenting dialogue deliveries but trust me it's not, it is actually legitimately unhealthy to just sit for long periods of time without moving your body which could, in turn, result in heart disease and even limbs that don't function properly due to blood circulation loss. This goes for all forms of gaming.<\/p>
8. TINKER WITH SETTINGS<\/b><\/p>
Perhaps the best part of PC gaming is the freedom it offers to you when it comes to customising your game experience. Depending on the type of hardware you're packing, you could tinker from anywhere between very low to ultra, and watch the game you thought couldn't get prettier, get better and brighter with each iteration of the settings. The best part of tinkering with the settings is the fact that you can mix and match settings, allowing you to achieve that sweet spot between quality and performance. <\/p>
9. MOUSE DRAMA<\/b><\/p>
Get yourself a decent gaming mouse. If you really value the things like latency<\/b>, meaning the delay time between when you make an input and when it's read by the computer you'll probably want to stick with the wired mouse. As long as the brands go it's good to stick with brands like steel series razor (if you are a baller) or Logitech and also don't forget to get a good mouse pad, while you're gaming always disable mouse acceleration as well.<\/p>
10. TWITCH<\/b><\/p>
Check out Twitch. Now it can be a lot of fun just watching twitch but streaming on it can actually be pretty satisfying. You can get feedback, you can initiate conversations, you can enjoy yourself in a more community-oriented way and top of that if you get enough followers you can make a lot of money doing streaming your games. <\/p>
Some games are simply better on PC, some games can only be played on PC, and of course, the heart of eSports is on PC. No other platform enjoys this sort of versatility, longevity and flexibility. It is for these reasons that I can say with conviction the following words: PC Gaming is and always will be superior to console gaming. <\/p>"}]
I enjoy a very healthy relationship with the books written by George RR Martin, that is to say, I threw the books away from me when I read an exceptionally uncomfortable and borderline unfair chapter of the story. A Song of Ice and Fire has been the second fantasy series that has affected me as much as JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has, and while LOTR does not have the brutal savagery of Martin's world, it has still managed to encapsulate me in it's enthralling and tension filled world which, in many ways, manages to hold a mirror up to current society quite magnificently. <\/p>
On the surface, Game of Thrones sounds extremely cliche. A fantasy series with Dragons, Knights, Magic and Swords, who hasn't seen all that before, people said, and people ignored it. The series, which debuted quietly in 2011 on HBO, grew as quietly as it had released, from word to mouth, from recommendations and of course, bolstered by rave reviews it was getting. <\/p>
Suddenly, everywhere you looked, people were talking about Game of Thrones. The quiet word to mouth and a few occasional recommendations, the show's popularity increased in with such a mighty wave, it successfully made hipsters pretend to hate the show so they could get some attention. People believed they were the only ones telling their friends to watch the show, when it reality everyone who watched the show was recommending it to their friends, and this snowballed until it became a cultural phenomenon of sorts in India. <\/p>"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499688314823","data":"
But the question is, why? Why is Game of Thrones so insanely popular across the world, and more importantly, why does it appeal to a surprisingly large number of views in India, where the show wasn't even officially aired. <\/p>
The answer, it seems, is in the raw realism of the show. The horrifying world that the show runners effortlessly built, hanging on to Martin's every word, is much like our own. Stark reality ebbs and flows in every inch of the screen when the show is on air, and it is this raw realism that allows it to do something any other show would have been afraid to pull off: subvert cliches. <\/p>
Season 1, Episode 9. Titled Baelor, the episode received universally high praise and it remains one of TV's highest rated episodes of all time (although the highest rated episode remains the penultimate episode of Breaking Bad, titled Ozymandias). The reason for its universally high praise is divided between fantastic acting, great pacing of the episode, and the characters, which we will get to in a moment, but the lynchpin of the entire episode was one where a central character is sentenced to death. A character who is written and portrayed in a way that makes you feel for him, identify with his struggle and agree with him. He is written as the hero of that first season, and yet, the plot amor does not protect him from actually being executed. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499689046745","data":"596370b5c8fa9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499689059949","data":"
Nobody wanted to believe it, there are still people who believe he still is alive, that's the power of this series. Not only does it present to you a world with raw realism where there's no such thing as cliches, but cold hard facts, it also gives you compelling characters, convincing you to either love them or hate them with how they carry themselves. <\/p>
A story is only as good as it's characters, on whose shoulders the burden of carrying the story lies. This is also one department where Game of Thrones excels with no effort. Thanks to Martin's understanding of people around him, he's written characters that are human, prone to the same mistakes anyone of us could make. One of the most distinctive parts of Martin's characters is how well they acknowledge their open hypocrisy, and the lengths they go to hide their mistakes. It is, by no means, easy to write characters like that. <\/p>
But the above reasons explain why the show would appeal to a global audience, but not exactly why it appeals in such a big way to the Indian crowd. I do believe that this is an issue that requires a whole new article on its own, but before that happens, I believe the reason is simple. Us Indians have literally never seen anything as raw and realistic as this, we've never seen a TV show with such production values and compelling characters. In fact, most of the new watchers from India have Game of Thrones as their first ever English TV series. Imagine watching mindless drivel Indian television peddles to us, watching Bollywood movies with the same formulaic plots and cliches, and then, all of a sudden, coming across a TV show that is the anti-thesis of all the above tropes. It does not rely on cliches, it has characters that you can actually root for, and the story is anything but formulaic. <\/p>
It is like going from a Tata Nano to a Lamborghini, as a friend puts it. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499689313736","data":"596371dc6d634"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499689354935","data":"
The penultimate season of Game of Thrones starts this Sunday, and I absolutely cannot wait. With the sort of armies moving around Westoros, the North stirring from a deep slumber, the South watching in awe as their new Queen takes to the throne, and characters at the crossroads between mediocrity and greatness all coming together for the upcoming season, I'm certain that this one will be a season to be remembered for years to come. <\/p>
Game of Thrones, which saw a spike of interest after Baelor and became a global phenomenon by the time Season 3 rolled by, today is adored by fans the world over and hated by those who need attention, and more laughably, ignored by those who think they're too cool for this. I do feel sorry for them, it is their loss, but for the rest of us eagerly looking forward to the coming season, all I can say is Valar Morgulis. <\/i><\/p>
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It has been my longstanding belief that a person who finds something worth fighting for, something that can be achieved by their abilities, they will dedicate their lives to it, devote themselves to the point that it becomes second nature to them, where all they're doing when they get up in the morning to the moment they fall asleep is working towards their goal. It is rare to come across people like these, but you will be sure to hear about them from your friends and family, speaking in awe of their achievements and dedication. One such person is University of Hyderabad research scholar Shalini Mudalkar, who has dedicated her life to studying plants and their nature, researching the methods by which plants can be further viable in the future as the impending doom of climate change is upon us. <\/p>
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Shalini, who won the Young Scientist Award for her contributions in the field of Life Sciences including Agriculture Sciences, spoke to stuMagz over the phone, \"My research, I felt, was essential to the world, considering how many droughts we're facing each passing year, and of course climate change is slowly changing the face of the planet. My work is centred around Abiotic plants and their behaviour,\" she says, \"It is important for us to learn how plants will survive in future conditions and how we must be prepared to tackle an emergency should it fall upon us.\"<\/p>
Shalini has published her research findings in renowned peer-reviewed international journals like Journal of Plant Physiology, Plant Molecular Biology and Scientific Reports etc. Her entire work for the last 5 years has contributed towards providing basic inputs in understanding photosynthetic and molecular responses of Jatropha to abiotic stress conditions.<\/p>
Shalini graduated from her Masters program in 2010 from UoH. It was during her Masters program that she met her mentor and guide Prof. Attipalli R Reddy, \"After my masters, it seemed only natural that I continue studying and researching, so I joined the PhD program at the same University,\" she clarifies. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499678761371","data":"596348a75ac95"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499678763393","data":"
Telangana Academy of Sciences (TAS) \u2013 Young Scientist award is given annually, in recognition of the outstanding work of the Young Scientists of Telangana State below 35 years of age. The awards are granted by the Council of Academy on the advice of sectional committees in relevant subject areas including Physical and Mathematical\/Engineering Sciences\/ Earth, Ocean, Atmosphere and Environmental Sciences\/Medical, Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences\/ Chemical Sciences\/ Life Sciences including Agriculture Sciences to those Young Scientists who have made notable research contributions in different fields of Science and Technology. The candidates are selected based on the lecture delivered on the subject of their research work in presence of scientists and subject experts.<\/p>
\"The ground reality of the world is that the climate is rapidly changing,\" says Shalini, elaborating further on her reasons to dedicate over half a decade of her life to research, \"and it is our duty as human beings to do whatever we can to save the planet. After all, we humans are also the biggest polluters on the planet.\"<\/p>
Shalini's work will go on to become a foundation stone for further research and also applied to grow crops in impossible conditions. At the end of the day, that is what makes us human, the ability to see a seemingly important problem and dedicating our lives to solving it, no matter what happens. We wish her all the best. <\/p>"}]
Every being in this world has a life cycle. A cycle that shows the different phases of life i.e the moment from which its born then till its death.<\/p>
In biology classes we have learned that we are all girls initially as the 'x' chromosome is present by the mother. Then it entirely depends on the fathers side,which further constitutes the gender of the baby. 'XX' chromosome denotes girl and boy as 'XY'. Being The transformation from being a baby to a youngster is remarkable, there are so many phase changes and we note each and every stage. From a sneaky toddler to the kindergarten student, then the primary school, middle school then comes the scariest phase and every parents nightmare the one and only 'teenage phase' where their children are no longer fledglings they're pubescent and adolescent 'young adults'. The phase that unleashes all sorts of emotion whether its happiness or anger. A nightmare phase where you're obsessed with social media, popularity and texting. You make all the decisions in spite of your parents , more raged outbursts, being rather extra dramatic, falling in love with the wrong people and finally realizing it was a mistake. A crazy year which will give you seven years of creep. Then comes the legal age to vote i.e the pubescent are further transformed into an Adult. That is the time when you finish off with your school and then join the college where you are a freshman and you're the new bait to several craving predators. The newbie always gets ragged no matter what. From being an immature raged teenager to an adult which can be rather scary because all sorts of obstacles come in your way and you're supposed to greet them with a warm welcome. Now you're no longer an irresponsible kid now you're someone who is matured and responsible because sometimes the idiom applies to us :'Before you say something think twice' and this often comes in handy because we live in a world were people get offended in the smallest manner. So, however in order to avoid that we can make sure that the idiom is applied in our life so that we can stay safe despite of the troubles waiting for us. When you realize that its time to leave college and settle in for a job is the moment when reality kicks you hard in the shin and it will really hurt the child within you because in your parents eyes you are now an 'adult'. Then we get a job and we move on and be independent from our parents by creating our own family. Then we see our kids do the same just like our parents witnessed it. A cycle that repeats on and on again. Then we grow old and our children takes care of us. When one of us pass we remember the golden times how it was to have the first walk in life, we return back to the child within us but this we are greeted with diseases like dementia, amnesia etc. Not remembering anything whatever we have created but we only remember the life before you were a kid and when you pass your brain has seven minutes recreating a movie of your life, portraying all the phases and then voila you\u2019ve reached the afterlife. No one knows whether it exists but your soul shall wander away like a dervish.<\/p>
We can correspond our phases like the life cycle of a butterfly which is quite a phenomenon known as 'metamorphosis'. When the butterfly lays eggs, the eggs hatch and turn into larvae. The larvae then feeds on leaves and builds his own cocoon and then further becomes a pupa, then it hatches out of it in the form of a beautiful butterfly. When you correspond a humans life it is the same way. Babies are born , they grow and go to school, the pass out of school in flying colors and then the meet life and responsibilities along with it. No matter what we are all born once and then death is certain just like a proverb states : Time is uncertain, death is certain. We are not immortals we create history and we die, people remember us for the good we have done and our name lives on.<\/p>"}]
One thing I intensely dislike about the Indian student community living in the United States is how they only mingle amongst themselves and nobody else, and even amongst them, they have cliques: a Tamil person will only hangout with a Tamil person, a Telugu person will only hang out with a Telugu person, and the cherry on top of this cake is the fact that us dear Indians also carry caste discrimination with them to the United States, I'm sure you've all read news about two groups clashing due to some asinine reasons a few months ago. <\/p>
I just have one thing to ask you: if you're going abroad to study in a multi-cultural university, why on Earth would you waste the opportunity to connect with people from different nations? Why must you always want to hang out with your Indian friends at all time, creating echo chambers and wasting the point of actually living in the US where you are exposed to many more cultures that can often change some deep rooted opinions, both negative and positive? We must always be open to ideas!<\/p>
Now, if you're convinced that you want to make friends apart from your own little circle, the obvious question of how will hit you like a brick wall. Don't worry, I'm here for that.<\/p>
1. Respect boundaries: <\/b><\/p>
To learn how to make friends, we must first learn to forget a few very annoying habits us Indians have. Coming from a country of 1.4 billion has its side effects, like how nobody understands the concept of privacy and more often than not, people go out of their way to poke their noses in places where they don't belong. Gossip is King, after all. <\/p>
Yeah, stop doing that. Respect the other person's boundaries before you start making friends from cultures or countries different that your own. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499233395691","data":"595c7cdf04cd9"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499233422074","data":"
2. Find things you love doing and join clubs: <\/b><\/p>
Sounds funny, but once you understand and respect boundaries, it will be easier for you to have the confidence in joining clubs on campus for your specific hobby. For example, I'm in the book club, the gaming club, metal music club, and a few others, and I've made plenty of friends amongst the other international as well as American students doing that. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499234431187","data":"595c810f690bd"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499234485464","data":"
3. Take help from someone who you already know: <\/b><\/p>
This is not exactly necessary, but having someone you know in the group you want to socialise in will give you a major boost in making new friends. Maybe the person you know is from your class, maybe you see them often and are on speaking terms with them. Use that to your advantage. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499234711360","data":"595c83a1afd33"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499235155125","data":"
4. Attend random meet-ups: <\/b> <\/p>
These are incredibly fun and you get to meet amazing people throughout. There are apps int he market that arrange for random meet ups on the campus where you can meet fellow students or staff, sometimes both, and just hang out, talking, socialising and discussing anything.<\/p>
If you're kind of shy, and would like to avoid random meet ups, just go to the cafe and strike up a conversation. It really is that simple. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499235303458","data":"595c846211f96"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499235345877","data":"
5. Be yourself: <\/b> <\/p>
All of the above tips are useless if you're not yourself with the people you meet. Remember, you're not trying to be someone you're not, you're just looking for friends that will accept you for who you are and hang out with you. You'll be doing yourself a great disservice by not being honest and upfront with your newly made friends, so why take the pains of pretending you're someone you're not when you can be yourself and still make friends. Just let Chris Cornell (may his soul rest in peace) tell you the same. <\/p>"},{"type":"youtube","id":"vid-url-1499235572591","data":"WC5FdFlUcl0"}]
Date <\/b>: 30th July 2017 <\/p>
\nDistance <\/b>: 5km & 10km<\/p>
Reporting Time <\/b>: 5:00am <\/p>
\nFlag-off Time<\/b> : 6:00 am <\/p>
\nVenue<\/b> : Parking lot opposite to People's Plaza <\/p>
\n*<\/b> Participants are requested to collect their T-shirts and Bibs the previous day i.e.<\/b> 29th July 2017 from the Venue (10am to 6pm).<\/p>
*<\/b> Participants can collect their completion certificates and medals at the venue after the run <\/p>
\n*<\/b> Students are requested to carry their college ID cards. <\/p>
\n \n\nAbout the Organization <\/b>:<\/p>
SILVER LINE<\/b> is an NGO run by dedicated youth as our contribution to the society.<\/p>
It assists those in urgent need providing first response for their health care and education.<\/p>
The purpose of our effort is to give strength and hope to people in need. <\/p>
\nWe are dedicated to contribute to the society, raise awareness and motivate youth to be kind and show compassion for a better country.<\/p>
Purpose <\/b>:<\/p>
A group of dedicated and diligent people are working for a moral cause to regain the smiles and happiness back in the families.<\/p>
Come forward and join us in providing financial and moral support to the hospitalized.<\/p>
Objectives <\/b>:<\/p>
\u201cARUNYA<\/b>\u201d is an event part of larger effort being undertaken by SILVER LINE<\/b>, to explore and address the issues we see in the world and bring awareness.<\/p>
We all have something to offer...The most precious resource of all: The ability to save a life!<\/p>
We intend to assist those in urgent need by providing financial assistance through raising funds by organising events. We hope to bring people together for the cause and embrace our humanity.<\/p>"}]
Managing finances is probably on every International Indian Student\u2019s top 5 problems list. When it comes to funding one\u2019s foreign studies ambition, most graduates usually opt for a student loan or get funded by their parents. It is very rare to see someone who\u2019s self-sufficient in paying their tuition fee or have be so rich that they spend money on the fly. <\/p>
Most student loans might help with tuition fee but personal expenses are usually not covered. When I say personal expenditure, I\u2019m referring to your monthly rent for housing, groceries, travel expenses, school supplies and the list virtually never ends. But for most of the common commodities, one could follow a couple of tricks and tips to save that dollar, and trust me it\u2019s worth more than you think. Lets start out with the most common and probably infinitely unavoidable, <\/p>
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1.\tGroceries<\/b><\/p>
We all gotta eat. And eating needs food, and food costs money. Groceries in general will cost a bit depending on your eating habits and food choices. One easy and proven piece of advice is buying from the local farmer\u2019s markets. Most college campuses have in-situ farmer\u2019s market, which are student-friendly, relatively inexpensive and is fresh produce. By not buying exotic cross-country veggies or meats, you\u2019ll probably avoid serious preservatives too.<\/p>
2.\tOutside food<\/b> <\/p>
Now that we\u2019ve established buying your own produce and cooking is good, it\u2019s also important to know that eating out will sometimes seem a good option. And it is, cooking your own food daily is backbreaking. But eating out doesn\u2019t mean it must be expensive. Go around your neighborhood, find cheap alternatives in a good pizza joint, kebabs or other small town cuisines instead of gourmet foods.<\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499549825108","data":"596150d8e38b7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499514585809","data":"
3.\tHousing<\/b><\/p>
This is another feather from the unavoidable hat, living conditions and costs of living vary in each state, but in and around the college campuses, there will be affordable housing which encourage rent sharing. If even that seems a bit too over the top, housing away from the campus will often be cheaper, but one must account for transportation and connectivity. <\/p>
4.\tElectricity, Laundry and Internet<\/b><\/p>
Every home needs these, laundry will not be very expensive in most cases, just be sure to do it every week on a scheduled day so that your life becomes easier to organize. Conserve electricity to the extent that you start resembling your parents. Internet is a must, and no one would be content with a \u2018decent internet\u2019, just make sure you get a subscription from a recognized ISP and not a shady backroom. <\/p>
5.\tSchool Supplies<\/b><\/p>
Buy textbooks as late as possible, because not all courses would require them. Most professors or lecturers give out print out of slides, so buy them if needs must. Even then borrowing from the library should save you some cash. The only and most important stationery would be highlighters, pencils and empty books.<\/p>
6.\tTransportation<\/b><\/p>
If you\u2019re living far away from the campus, travelling and gas costs will hurt the pocket. Try avoiding commuting alone or buying a vehicle when you can live without it. Carpools and sharing cabs with someone will always come in handy. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499549829872","data":"596150ee3a129"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499514663083","data":"
7. Movies and Entertainment<\/b><\/p>
Another part of the social life that you\u2019ll have to keep tabs on. It is a good refreshment from the routine pains of the week. But don\u2019t spend too much to catch a film. <\/p>
8. Mobile Services<\/b><\/p>
Mobile carrier services have some family plans where calls and internet charges are discounted, so if you have friends or family living in the area, ask them if you can join their plan circle. If they don\u2019t have one run it by some of your friends if you\u2019re confident of fulfilling the terms and conditions of the deal. <\/p>
Make a monthly budget which covers all the above listed items, leave a little amount as miscellaneous expenditure and stick religiously to what you've allocated for each section. If you break the budget in consecutive months for something, you might want to reconsider the math. Higher education for most people is the first time they handle their own money, it could set a good example for the years to come in terms of living by yourself. So plan, execute and harvest the rewards of being organised. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499549851234","data":"59615101aa249"}]
It\u2019s a dream come true moment, you have an admission from a university from your \u2018ambitious\u2019 list and you are washed over by a sense of accomplishment, after an endless routine of filling forms, tracking scores and sending out transcripts. Now, back to reality and the finer nuances of pursuing MS take over, like finding a source of funding \u2013 Financial aid and assistance. As most universities do not allow international students to apply for Federal aids, grants or scholarships, the most common (or probably the only) option is to get a campus job or a part-time job to help you pay the bills.<\/p>
Apart from the obvious benefit i.e., getting a paycheck every month while still being a student, an on- campus job helps build your resume, especially if it is in the field of your Master\u2019s. It is a great way to meet people, socialize and get to know more about other opportunities on campus. You will not only get familiar with the local culture and improve personal contacts but also get a break from academics, while earning. It will help you focus better in class, by giving a minor relief from the piling student loan. <\/p>
Though the opportunities vary by university, campus jobs usually have two major classifications:<\/p>
1.\tGraduate Assistantships<\/i>: pay you a fixed amount each month and the University may waiver a certain amount from your tuition fee. <\/p>
a.\tTeaching Assistantship \u2013 work with professors and assist them with classwork, like grading papers, holding office hours, teaching small size classes etc.<\/p>
b.\tResearch Assistantship \u2013 work with research scholars\/ professors with their research, like conducting studies, data analysis, testing software etc. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499427715595","data":"595f77d94a90b"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499427719096","data":"
2.\tPart-time jobs<\/i>: pay you by the hour, do not contribute towards tuition fee. <\/p>
a.\tLibrary assistant: assist the librarian with cataloging books, tracking borrows and returns etc. it\u2019s a fairly low- stress job with ample time for students to read\/ finish homework whileworking.<\/p>
b.\tAdministrative assistant: work with admissions\/academic departments to assist advisors by maintaining student records, documentation work etc. <\/p>
c.\tPeer tutor: as graduate students, help freshman or sophomore students by tutoring them after school hours<\/p>
d.\tLogistics assistant: work with the logistics team by maintaining classroom equipment, audio\/visual devices etc. <\/p>
e.\tCashier: work at the on- campus cafes or coffee shops as cashiers, baristas or as a delivery person<\/p>
f.\tBook store\/ gift shop assistant: work at the university book store as a cashier, warehouse assistant or gift shop sales assistant<\/p>
g.\tTech. Support assistant: work with the IT department which handles the university website and help line as an operator\/ developer<\/p>
h.\tIndoor\/ outdoor gym assistant: work as an instructor, cashier, lifeguard at the on- campus gym <\/p>
How do you get a campus job? The best bet is to start looking as early as you can, especially if you are planning to go to a state with a high population of Indians (California, New Jersey, Texas to name a few). Most universities have a job portal with postings from all departments, giving you a basic idea of the requirements and eligibility for each job. Apply for graduate assistantships, even if you think you do not have a chance of getting one and you might just get lucky. Send out personalized emails with your resume to the departments once you have applied to a job\/assistantship through the portal, which will indicate that you are genuinely interested in the opportunity. If you are planning to be on campus a few days in advance, a personal meeting with the concerned department will definitely help. Familiarize yourself with international advisers, they will guide you on how you can approach professors\/ potential employers for part-time jobs. Do not shy away from enquiring about the status of your application through call\/email once you have applied to a job, but do it with discretion. <\/p>"},{"type":"img","id":"img-uid-1499427866076","data":"595f785371ed7"},{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1499427869434","data":"
If you are considering getting a permanent job or an internship, summer is the best time to pursue this interest. Most startups and even MNCs offer paid summer internships to students who have completed a minimum of two semester (9 months) in a US university. As there is a good chance that internships get converted to full time offers for good performers, attending job fairs or even applying for summer internships (May-August) directly on the company\u2019s website during early on in your spring semester (January \u2013 April) will be advantageous. <\/p>"}]
We all have a favorite movie and for some it maybe plural and comes in the form of movies. There are so many genres when it comes to movies and our interest varies from time to time and changes after each phase we have completed and will focus on the next phase that will highly influence you and a corresponding movie that favors you as well.<\/p>
One of my favorite movie is 'The Help' it was basically a book published by the author Kathryn Stockett in 2009. Which finally turned into a major motion picture after two years prior to the release of the book which is by 2011. The plot synopsis goes like : African American women are made to work as maids that do all the household chores for rich white people in Mississippi, United States. Which in turn is favored by a keen author who is willing to portray their stories and make it in to a book so that the world can know about how much they have faced through out their lives with all the absurd mockery and constant hurting. Which in the end turns favorable and their stories are finally published under the pseudo name so that no one can find out that it was written by a white woman. The African American people were finally granted their freedom by this one revolution, they turned into rebels and started going against people. Mutating and brain washing the other souls that were endorsed in their work. These are all events all the countries once witnessed. Slavery was eventually abolished when Martin Luther King Jr marched all the way to demand freedom. Apartheid was torn down when Nelson Mandela was granted his freedom after suffering several years in jail. India too had given up on un-touchability when B.R Ambedkar decided to start a revolt because India was known for their social and cultural reforms and that's how India gave up on these uncanny acts and lower caste people were finally granted their freedom from all the toiling acts.These movies create a similar ambience and situation on how people used to behave and act in the twentieth century. Sometimes, it requires certain people to create a rebellion and finally abolish these inhumane acts. The movie won several awards such as the academy award and the golden globes for the best female in supporting roles.<\/p>
Sometimes, we need a good movie to bring about a change in us such as our mental and emotional intellects and as they say 'our next behavior depends on the next movie we see'. We need a good movie that will uplift your mind and soul and by far my favorite one is 'The Help'.<\/p>"}]
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