The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living A Good Life written by Mark Mason was published on 13 September 2016. Published by Harpercollins it has recently become one of the best selling non-fiction book.

Mark Mason is a blogger from America. He has been writing his views on happiness, self-knowledge, habits, and relationship and his views have helped in improving the lives of many since 2009.

In this book just like his blog, his writing is interactive and he starts with telling you how we are wasting our energy by giving too many f*cks about everything and everyone. F*cks or Importance has to be given in matters related to family, friends, and other important stuff. It so happens that we get upset about simple things like not getting enough ketchup packets at a takeaway.

He challenges our beliefs, beliefs that have been saved in our mind since a young age. He, in a subtle way, explains us with stories on how one can perceive life and he also promises that by following his ideas the problems will not be disappearing but will surely help you deal with them in a better manner. Life being happy all the time is a lie sold by the marketing agencies and reality is when we feel sad about not being accomplished as others instead of feeling ok about it we get more reasons to worry about thanks to social media. Be sad or worried when you are sad or worried instead of being sad or worried about it and it will help you feel better at a faster rate.

One of the most memorable teaching in his book is that one can choose the suffering one wants to go through and once chosen enjoy the suffering as it gives you the expected result. Example, choosing to work out in the gym. If you enjoy the suffering, exhaustion, body aches and diet you get the expected result of chiseled body. The book is packed with these kinds of ideologies and they do sound realistic.

His perspectives will push you to think more about our concept of living life and maybe even help you work on it more.

Overall this book holds the attention of the reader successfully until the end and teaches concepts that can be carried in our lives. A book worth reading and gifting.

Sridevi – “The First Female Superstar of India”

Aaliya Thahseen

March 19, 2018

“Some people think that I am very arrogant, but I am genuinely a very private and shy person. I open up to people who are close to me, and with them, I am a different person.” This statement by Sridevi is enough to sum up her entire life. Sridevi has been “a woman who lived, loved, and acted on her own terms.”

Sridevi - "The First Female Superstar of India" — The beautiful and elegant Sridevi

Sridevi Kapoor, her original name is Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan was an Indian actress and a film producer. She was a part of 5 different film industries throughout his career – Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. She is referred to as the “First Female Superstar of India” due to her beautiful and elegant acting in 300 films. She was one of the highest-paid actors in 1980s and 1990s. She had this beautiful skill of connecting to people which made her one of the most popular actresses of Indian cinema.

Sridevi`s Early Life

Sridevi was born in the city of Tamil Nadu – Sivakasi, on 13th August 1963. Her father was a lawyer and her mother was a housemaker. Sridevi made her debut as a child artiste in a Tamil film Kandan Karunai when she was just 4. Her first film in which she was in the lead role was with M. A. Thirumugam’s in a Tamil film Thunaivan in the year 1969. She made her debut in the Hindi film industry as a child artist in the year 1972 with the film – Rani Mera Naam. Sridevi established herself as one of the leading actresses of Tamil and Telugu cinema in the 1980s.

Sridevi married producer Boney Kapoor in the year 1996. The couple has two daughters, Janhvi, being the elder one born in the year 1997 and Khushi the younger one born in the year 2000.

Sridevi`s Career as an Actor

Sridevi’s first leading role in the Hindi cinema came in the year 1979 with the film Solva Sawan. She was widely acclaimed for her performance in the film Himmatwala in the year 1983. She went on to be part of a string of commercially successful films, including Mawaali (1983), Sadma (1983), Tohfa (1984), Naya Kadam (1984), Maqsad (1984), Masterji (1985), Nagina(1986), Nazrana (1987), Mr. India (1987), Waqt Ki Awaz (1988), ChaalBaaz (1989), Chandni (1989), Lamhe (1991), Khuda Gawah (1992), Gumrah (1993), Laadla (1994) and Judaai (1997).

Sridevi`s film and her acting were highly praised worldwide for the film Mr. India and still remains one of the most iconic films of Hindi industry. Peoples reaction after watching the movie was that the film should have been named Miss India, such was her performance in the film that he completely overshadowed her male co-star Anil Kapoor. Rediff stated that “Sri was a complete show-stealer in the film”. Sridevi’s impersonation of Charlie Chaplin in the film was described by The Times of India as “the most hilarious act she has ever done”. Her acting skills were so extraordinary that Rediff featured her in its list of ‘Super Six Comic Heroines’ stating that “her mobile face expressions could give Jim Carrey sleepless nights” and that “her biggest plus point is her ability to be completely uninhibited in front of the camera”.

The dance number ‘Hawa Hawai’, cited by The Times of India as “one of the unforgettable numbers of Sridevi”. This song became so popular that she was known by this name all over the country more than her name – Sridevi. Her 1989 film, ChaalBaaz, in which Sridevi played a double role was ranked fourth in the Filmfare list of ’80 Iconic Performances of Hindi Cinema’. Filmfare stated that “Sridevi’s penchant for giggles and her ability to look distinctly tearful when required polishes these performances to perfection. Hell, she made Sunny Deol and Rajnikant look like sidekicks in the film”.

In the year 1992, Sridevi starred opposite Amitabh Bachchan in the film Khuda Gawah. The actress again played a double role. The film was mostly shot in Afghanistan. BBC stated that “it ran to packed houses for 10 weeks in Kabul“. Even today after 25 years of the film being released, it is one of the most popular and still in-demand movies in Afghanistan. She was part of the most expensive films ever made in the Indian film industry – Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja. She was highly appreciated for her performance in the movie and is one of the top blockbuster movies of Indian cinema till date.

Sridevi married producer Boney Kapoor in the year 1996. After her marriage with Boney Kapoor, she was not a part of any film for around 10 years and was strictly devoted to growing her daughters up. She was also seen buying household things like vegetables and fruits which showed her simplicity even after being such a highly rated superstar. The last major film Sridevi starred in before she took a break from the film industry was Judaai, which came in the year 1997. The actress played a greedy housewife going to utmost extent for money. A film critic, Subhash K. Jha wrote that Sridevi “left us with the most stunning hurrah in Judaai. A terrible film that I’ve watched countless times to see her play the money-minded harridan who ‘sells’ her husband to Urmila Matondkar. Who but Sridevi could carry off such an outrageous role with such enthusiastic élan?!”

She returned to acting in films in the year 2012 for her second innings as an actor, with the successful comedy-drama English Vinglish. She was even nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in this movie. After 5 years, she starred in her 300th film – Mom, in the year 2017. She earned critical acclaim and was highly appreciated by both the audience and the film critics for her performances in both the films.

When she made her comeback to the Indian cinema, she stated “I don`t take it as a comeback as I had never quit the industry”.

Awards that Sridevi Received

Sridevi received her very first award in the year 1977 which was the Filmfare Special Award – South for 16 Vayathinile. In the year 1982, she received the Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for Meendum Kokila. In the year 1991, she received the Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) for Kshana Kshanam.

Sridevi received 2 Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in movies – Lamhe and ChaalBaaz. She was nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in movies – Sadma, Chandni, Khuda Gawah, Gumrah, Laadla, Judaai, English Vinglish, Mom.

Sridevi received the “Order of Afghanistan“ after her film Khuda Gawah in the year 1991. In the year 2013, she received “The Empress of Indian Cinema” award in the TSR-TV9 Awards ceremony in the year 2013. Sridevi was also voted “India’s Greatest Actress in 100 Years” in a CNN-IBN national poll conducted in 2013 on the occasion of the centenary of Indian cinema.

She received numerous special honors throughout his life for her contribution to Indian cinema. In the year 2013, the Government of India awarded Sridevi the Padma Shri, the country’s fourth highest civilian award for her contributions to the entertainment industry. Honourary awards were also bestowed on her by the state governments of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala.

In the year 1990, she received the “Smita Patil Memorial Award for Contribution to Indian Cinema” award. In the year 2003, she received the “Lachchu Maharaj Award” and the “Vamsee International Award” for her contribution in Indian Cinema. In the year 2008, she received the FICCI “Living Legend in Entertainment Award”. In the year 2009, she received the “Special Honour” at 33rd Cairo International Film Festival for Contribution to Hindi Cinema. In the year 2013, she received from the President of India, the “Medallion of Honour” for her contribution to 100 Years of Indian Cinema. These are some of the many awards that Sridevi Ji received throughout his career.

Unfortunately, India and the whole world lost one of the best actress ever produced on 24th February 2018. The entire Indian cinema could not believe that they lost their first female superstar so early. She was loved and respected by the entire film industry along with the people of India. Anupam Kher, who has worked with Sridevi in many films, said “Sometimes some people are so close to you, some people affect you so much, the person, the actor, the personality, talking about that person in the past tense is very saddening. To me, Sridevi as an actor, as a person, as a friend… We have worked together in sixteen films. So her memory will always be alive in my heart. So, I am feeling very weird to talk about her as ‘she was’. It will take me some time to prepare myself to talk about her in the past tense. But, we’ve lost the biggest human being, and the biggest star of our country.” She was loved so much by the people of India that her funeral was attended by a large number of mourners from all over the country. People came to see their “first female superstar” for the very last time.

“I am very simple, all these praises scare me. I feel like a newcomer.” – Sridevi

Quick and Easy Summer Drinks

Aradhana

March 18, 2018

The season of Summer increases thirst for water and how much ever water may be consumed the stomach feels full but the thirst does not end. Now water can never be substituted with anything else but drinks made from natural ingredients once in a while can be healthy and refreshing.These drinks are natural and better than canned or packed juices as they are made from natural ingredients.

1)Virgin Mojito:

This drink is prepared from basic ingredients consisting of lemon, mint, and sugar. Now there are several ways to prepare this drink but it always turns into an instant hit. Lemon consists of antioxidants and cell repairing components which are good for the body while mint helps in digestion and refreshment along with many other benefits.

Ingredients:

For One Glass

1/2 Lemon

1 Glass Of Water

4 tbsp of Sugar

1 pinch salt

4-5 Mint Leaves

Ice Cubes

Procedure:

Muddle mint leaves, sugar, lemon juice. Add a glass of water to the mixture.Mix everything and add more or less of sugar, lemon or water according to the requirement. Add Ice cubes or chill it in the refrigerator for some time. You could also add club soda instead of water to this drink.

2) Kokum Sherbet

Kokum is also known as Malabar Tamarind and is sour in taste. It helps in treating stomach related ailments like acidity and constipation. It reduces body heat which is excellent for summer.

Now for kokum sherbet kokum concentration can either be made at home or can be bought from the store.

To make it at home either with dried skin or with original fruit. The seed of the fruit is removed and the rest is mixed with sugar to make kokum concentrate and in case of dried kokum, the skin is soaked in water for two hours and mixed with sugar. The mixture once filtered can be stored for days in a refrigerator.

Ingredients :

Kokum Concentration 2-3 tbsp

Water 1 Glass

Black Salt 1 pinch

Cumin Powder 1 teaspoon

Procedure:

Mix everything in and adjust according to taste. Add sugar if required. Chill the sherbet or add ice cubes.

3) Buttermilk

Buttermilk is one of the most basic drink made in every corner of India. It helps to keep the body fit.

Now Buttermilk can either be made sweet or salty according to preference

Ingredients:

Curd/ Yogurt 1 Cup

Water as required

Salt / Sugar according to preference.

Recipe:

Salty Buttermilk

Mix Curd with a little amount of salt. Add chaat masala powder if preferred. Add water and whisk to make it consistent according to preference.Adjust salt or water as required. Garnish it with coriander leaves. Add Ice Cubes or chill in the refrigerator.

Sweet Buttermilk

Mix Curd with Sugar and whisk thoroughly. Add water as required.

4) Nannari Sarbath

Nannari is a drink made from powdered Sarasaparilla Roots. The readymade solution can be obtained. The solution can be made at home too. To make the solution at home one would need nannari roots which are available in ayurvedic stores.The roots are crushed and the bark is collected. This is then soaked in water overnight. For 250gms of roots 2 liters of water is taken. A kilo of sugar is added to the strained liquid and boiled till it forms a thick solution. The solution can be stored in the refrigerator in a bottle for 2-3 weeks.

To make the drink the following method can be used:

Ingredients:

Water 1 Glass

Nannari solution 2-3 tablespoon

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Procedure:

Mix all the ingredients in a glass. Instead of water soda can be used. Chill or add ice as preferred.

5) Panakam

This drink is usually made on Ram Navami as Naivedyam. Jaggery boosts energy and helps with digestion. It is a good form of sweetener.

Water 2 Glasses

Jaggery Powdered 1/2 Cup

Lime Juice 2-3 tablespoon

cardamom 2 pods finely powdered

Salt A pinch

Procedure:

Mix everything. Add ice or chill it in a refrigerator.

6) Smoothie

The ingredients used have fiber contents, minerals, and nutrients required for the body.

Ingredients:

Apple 1/2

Banana 1

Grapes Handfull

Nuts Any if preferred

Yogurt 2-3 tablespoon

Milk 1/2 Glass

Honey as preferred

Procedure:

Grind diced apple, banana in a jar. Add yogurt, milk, grapes, nuts, and honey and grind again. Add ice and enjoy the tasty drink.

Mahatma Gandhi and Women Empowerment

Aaliya Thahseen

March 17, 2018

“To call a woman the weaker sex is a libel; it is a man’s injustice to woman. If by strength it is meant moral power then a woman is immeasurably man’s superior. Has she not more self-sacrificing, has she not great powers of endurance, has she not greater courage? Without her man could not be. If non- violence is the law of our being, the future is with women.”

Mahatma Gandhi.

The position of women in India has diverse in different periods and in different classes, religion, and ethnic group. The pre-independence era has witnessed the exploitation of women in and outside their home. The Gandhian period and even prior to that is marked by the philosophies of some very brilliant social reformers and thinkers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Swami Dayanand Saraswati and so on who strived endlessly to bring about a change in the condition of Indian women so that they become “better wives” and “better mothers”.

Mahatma Gandhi on Women

Gandhi Ji, however, saw women not as ‘objects of reform’ but as ‘self-conscious objects’ and he included them among the ‘masses’ in a most natural way. Women participated in mass movements led by him and this made a big breakthrough in Indian women’s lives for times to come. The Mahatma said that women have been suppressed under custom and law for which man was responsible and in the shaping of which she had no hand. Regulation of social demeanor must be drafted by cooperative co-operation and consultation. Women have been taught to regard themselves as slaves of men. They must realize their full status and play their part as equals of men.

Women, according to Gandhi, are a personification of ‘ahimsa’ which means love and infinite capacity for suffering. In the words of Gandhi: “The women in India tore down the purdah and came forward to work for the nation. They saw the country demanded something more than their looking after their homes. They manufactured contraband salt; they picketed foreign cloth shops; etc. They marched to jails and they sustained lathi blows as few men did.”

Gandhi on Equality of Sexes

Gandhi strongly emphasized that there should be no inequality in the wages paid to men and women. He could very well foresee that the success of the Swadeshi movement was possible only if women spun yarn and weave cloth in large numbers. He felt that women should not feel any legal disability which is not suffered by men.

Women, said Gandhi, have to be taught that she has rights as well as duties, and, they have to learn the art of under control. According to Gandhi, a woman is the companion of man, gifted with equal mental capacities. She thereby has the right to participate in the very minutest detail in the activities of man and has an equal right to freedom and liberty with him. But, she is entitled to a supreme place in her own “domain” or sphere of activity. Therefore both boys, as well as girls, should be educated but it is only the primary education for the two sexes that have much in common. As far as the higher education is concerned, important differences would exist. ”As nature has made men and women different, it is necessary to maintain a difference between the education of two. True, they are equal in life, but their functions differ. It is women’s right to rule the home. Man is the master outside.” Gandhi, therefore, felt that there must be provision for separate arrangements for the education of girls after their attaining a certain age. They should be taught necessary domestic tasks. Hence, Gandhi always felt that while both are fundamentally one, it is also equally true that in the ‘form’ there is a vital difference between the two.

“I am uncompromising in the matter of woman’s rights. In my opinion, she should labor under no legal disability not suffered by man. I should treat daughters and sons on an equal footing of perfect equality.” – Mahatma Gandhi.”

Center Likely to Mandate NEET For Agri Courses

Amit kumar

March 16, 2018

The latest notification released on academic front may come across as a cultural shock for all those who are planning to pursue Agriculture courses next year. Coming 2019, students will have to appear for NEET (National Entrance cum Eligibility Test) for availing admissions to Agricultural courses.

Currently, agri aspirants can obtain a seat on the basis of the marks secured by them in their Class XII examination. Starting next year, they might have to sit for NEET to qualify the same. There is a possibility that this could be the last year, for availing admission through class XII scores.

NEET 2018 has been in news for various controversies for the past few months. The examination is scheduled for May 6, 2018. Admit cards for NEET 2018 are likely to be out by the second week of April.

As per reports, this is not the first time, the center has made changes in the pattern. Recently, the center had decided to include Veterinary sciences along with medical and dental courses in the club of NEET. AYUSH courses have also been added under the purview of NEET. However, engineering courses are still at bay from the entrance examination.

Academicians on Sunday released the news about the Centre planning to make the NEET examination mandatory to seek admission for Agriculture courses starting 2019.

From when the mandate be put into effect?

In comparison to Medical Council of India (MCI), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is only a suggestive body and doesn’t hold the right to pass a mandate but merely propose it to the Parliament. The parliament alone has the rights to pass it as a rule which is highly unlikely to happen in this academic year.

Currently, it has been proposed for students from Tamil Nadu. According to the statements given by the Vice Chancellor of Tamil Agricultural University, K Ramasamy, a total of 13 agricultural courses are enlisted as professional courses. Agricultural courses are offered by 14 constituent colleges and 24 affiliated colleges in the state. Amongst these, the center allocates 15% of seats in all the colleges through common entrance examination conducted by the Centre.

The mandate to include Agricultural courses in the purview of NEET exams is predicted to have an effect on multiple grounds. As per reports, the latest mandate by the center hasn’t gone well with parents and students of the state, who are still hoping the news to be false.

Rural education

Amongst others, it is the rural students who would be impinged by the mandate. After the mandate of making NEET compulsory for medical and dental courses, students had found solace in Agricultural courses. Also, a sudden surge of seats was witnessed last year for Agricultural courses, with more students rushing to take up the course.

Reduction in education for Girls

This mandate is also likely to affect the enrolment of girl population in pursuing higher education. As per statistics put forth by an academician, the current percentage of seats allotted for girls in the field of arts and science is 67%, 70% in medicine and 87% in Agriculture.

This percentage is likely to see some reduction post the mandate as parents would find themselves in trying position to spend so much money on their ward’s education. The cost of entrance examination and tutorials for the cracking it will supposedly put a great deal of pressure on parents, who want their children to pursue higher education.

Enrolment for Agricultural courses

Making NEET mandatory for agricultural courses is likely to effect the number of students enrolling for the same. As per records, Agricultural courses are the top preference by aspirants of Medical and IAS examinations. The number of enrolment is likely to see a drop in case the entrance tests are made compulsory.

However, the state is yet to receive final notification from the center on this matter. This was confirmed by the Principal Secretary of the government and agricultural production commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi. Currently, the same is just a proposal, a correspondence is pending from the central government.

10 Reasons IIT Madras is the Best Pick for IIT JEE Aspirants

kellybrown

March 16, 2018

JEE is a very popular and important exam for all engineering aspirants especially those who aspire to be a part of the prestigious IITs. It is the dream institution for all and one among those is IIT Madras. It is an autonomous statutory organisation and an institute of national importance recognised by the Government of India. JEE Main 2018 will be conducted on April 08 in the offline mode and on April 15, 16 in the online mode.

JEE Main Admit Card has been made available on the official site. According to a survey, less than 2% of the test-takers on an average manage to get into IIT. This year 2, 24,000 candidates will be sitting for JEE Advanced 2018 for much lesser seats across the various IITs.

Now, there is often a confusion between which IIT is the best as they all share the same legacy. There are certain reasons for IIT Madras being the best pick for IIT JEE Aspirants. Apart from its highly-qualified and experienced faculty members and great location, there are a few more things that make IIT Madras the best. Let’s have a look.

Best Campus

IIT Madras is known to have the best campus and location as compared to all other IITs. Chennai is a coastal city and has the world’s second largest beach known as ‘Marina Beach’. So, if you get exhausted and need to have some fresh sir, you can always go out for a walk on the beach. So, guys your dream of studying in a college with a great infrastructure will definitely be fulfilled with IIT Madras.

Great Faculty Members

The most important journey of a student’s life is to have great teachers, who are there to explain every little concept and clear all the doubts. IIT Madras has a team of highly-qualified and experienced faculty members, who are there to guide you throughout your journey of becoming a successful engineer.

There are 550 faculty members, 1250 supporting and administrative staff and over 8000 students. It is like a big family approaching towards technology and advancement step-by-step. Teachers at IIT Madras are very supportive and approachable and this is one of the reasons why IIT Madras has its legacy and was voted the best IIT in 2017.

Research Facilities

At IIT Madras, every student gets the right exposure to the practical concepts of engineering. It has the best research facilities and is first IIT to have its own research park, which acts as a catalyst for far-reaching technological development, where every student can pursue his/her innovative idea with full support from the faculty members. So, if you want to become an entrepreneur or go for R&D, IIT Madras is the right institute for you.

Diversified & Vibrant Culture & College Festivals

College festivals are a source of great entertainment, exposure and fun in every college. At IITM, Saarang, the annual 5-day cultural festival is one of the largest of its kinds in India. The entire fest is organized by the students, where every student takes part and works as team.

Another technical fest, Shaastra is also held at IIT Madras. Technical fests are held in all the IITs, but what makes Shaastra unique is that, every year, thousands of national and international students participate in it, racking their brains to show how much of a geek they can really be. Not only these, but IITM celebrates every culture and their festivals, such as, Diwali, Holi, Pongal, Onam, Durga Pooja, etc. and truly embarking the ideals of “Unity in Diversity”.

Environment

If you get the opportunity to study at IIT Madras then you can enjoy a lot of privileges apart from great exposure and quality study. In the college campus, no student is allowed a motorized vehicle, so everyone in campus uses a bicycle. It is very important to stay fit and cycling is also pollution free. Isn’t it wonderful to see a 100 people cycling at a time almost every day?

Apart from this, various activities are held throughout the week to maintain a healthy environment in the campus. There is an Open Air Theatre, where at every Saturday students can watch a new movie in English or in any regional languages with wonderful picture and sound clarity. Other facilities include, Gym, Library, Cafeteria, Wifi, etc.

Culture of Excellence

Engineers from IIT Delhi and IIT Mumbai are founders of many prominent e-commerce and marketplace ventures of today, like Flipkart, Zomato, Snapdeal, Ola, Quickr and Housing. But students of IIT Madras focus more of technology-based startups and the phenomenal success of certain companies like Zoho clearlt indicates the fact that IITM graduates have the potential to take the technology to another level.

Like most other IITs, the education at IIT Madras is not just about mugging up books, but to have a more practical approach. This is the reason why IIT Madras students make it big. During their stay at the institute, the students are constantly motivated to think big and are exposed to several experiences which become inspirational for them.

Placement Records

Finally, the most important thing in any college is placement into a good reputed company. Well, IIT Madras has an excellent track record of placement and its placement season has always been a hub for recruitment for many companies. The institute offers 100% placement records with high packages into top multi-national companies. With a good college like IIT Madras, you do not have to worry about getting a job, you just have to concentrate on sharpening your academic and practical skills, and the rest is up-to the college.

On an international level, the highest package offered last year was about $129,300, which is a beyond great package for any graduate. There will be a lot of opportunities at IITM, related to your career. You will get full exposure to explore all your options.

Top Recruiters

IIT Madras has excellent placement records, maintaining the pride and legacy of IIT. Some of the world’s largest corporations and top 500 fortune companies go after an IITian. If you are graduated from IIT Madras, then you will get the benefit of it throughout your life, irrespective of the year you passed out.

The list of top recruiters that come to IIT Madras includes, Capgemini, Google, Shell, Cisco, BCG, Microsoft, Intel, Rolls Royce, Carner, Facebook, Oracle, VISA, ITC, Goldman Sachs, Samsung, Roland Berger, Wrig Nanosystems, FinMechanics and Honeywell.

Various Other Technologies

According to a global project that elaborates the most powerful supercomputers in the world, mentioned that IIT Madras has the fastest super-computing facility in India with a set of tightly connected computers that work together. IIT Madras’s supercomputing facility is also 224th in the World and covers an area of 36 square meters. Students of IIT Madras work together as a team to make all these things happen and take the name of IITM to even larger platform.

Centre for Innovation (CFI)

There is a Centre for Innovation (CFI) in the institute which is a great workplace for creative engineers that believes “Walk in with an idea, walk out with a product”. It is a 24-hour student’s Innovation Lab, with the vision to promote informal learning and invention in technology, with a focus on technologies aimed at contributing positively to the environment and to the society.

There are total eight CFI clubs, which work on different projects and supports the varying interests of students. Here you will get the opportunity to exchange the knowledge and ideas among students.

Black Hole – “What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole!”

Aaliya Thahseen

March 16, 2018

Astronomers spent much time analyzing how stars form and how they develop. One problem was to explain what happened to a massive star at the end of its life. In 1967, the term “black hole” was used to describe one type of object that is left when a massive star dies. Four years later, Cygnus X-1 was found, the first candidate for a black hole.

Detecting a Black Hole
The idea of a body so massive that even light could not escape was briefly proposed by the astronomical pioneer, John Michell. Black holes are based on this idea proposed by John Michell and are thus black in color. Astronomers are not able to detect them directly, but can “see” them because of the effect of gravity has on everything around them, such as gas from a nearby star. The boundary of the black hole is called event horizon. Material pulled in towards the hole is swirled around by the gravity, forming a disc, before crossing the horizon.

Accretion disc
This is the material that swirls around a black hole forming a rapidly spinning accretion disc. When this material gets pulled closer to the hole, it starts traveling faster and faster and starts getting very hot due to friction. Close to the hole, the material is so hot it emits X-rays before crossing the event horizon and disappearing forever.

Supermassive holes
Some galaxies have very active centers that give out large amounts of energy. An object of powerful gravity, such as a supermassive black hole, could be the cause of the activity. This type of a hole would be somewhat a hundred million times more massive than the Sun.

Stellar Collapse
Massive stars might end up their lives in an explosion which is called a supernova. This explosion leaves behind a central core. If this central core’s mass gets more than that of three Suns, it becomes a black hole. Gravity forces the core to collapse. As the core shrinks, its gravity increases. At a certain point, it reaches a critical size, that of the event horizon.
Gravity increases at the core of the dying star shrinks.
Anything trying to escape the gravity must travel almost at the speed of light, as the core approaches the size of the event horizon. Once the core is smaller than the event horizon, not even light can escape. The core continues collapsing until it takes up virtually no space. The star is a singularity, a point mass of infinitely high density inside a black hole.

Inside a black hole
Space and time are highly distorted inside a black hole. Anyone ill-fated is likely enough to fall into one would be stretched to look like as a tortellini. This is due to the gravity pulled more on the feet than the head. An observer who is watching the person fall would also see time’s pace being very slow as the person fell towards the event horizon.

Roger Penrose
The English mathematician theorizes on the nature of space and time. He has shown that a massive collapsing star inevitably becomes a black hole and that all black holes have a singularity – a point, occupying virtually no space that contains the entire mass of a dead star.

“Black holes ain’t as black as they are painted. They are not the eternal prisons they were once thought. Things can get out of a black hole, both to the outside, and possibly, to another universe. So, if you feel you are in a black hole, don’t give up. There’s a way out.” – Stephen Hawking

The Big Temple – A must-see

Sarada Pyngas

March 15, 2018

The state of Tamil Nadu is world-famous for its rich temple heritage. It is a land full of temple cities with temples that have a grand architecture. Among many such temple cities, Thanjavur is the centre of architecture, art and religion. Thanjavur is famous for its paintings, temples and crafts.

In the heart of Thanjavur, there stands the Brihadeeswara temple magnificently. Locally known as Periya Koyil (Tamil) or Big Temple, Brihadeeswara Temple is one among the largest temples of the world. This temple is also recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

History of the Temple

The temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was built by Raja Raja Chola I. The construction was completed long before in 1010, which means it is more than 1000 years old! Based on the inscriptions on the temple walls, Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perumthachan was the engineer and architect of this famous structure. The stunning structure was built by the King Raja Raja Cholan in 1010 AD which is made out of Granite.

The Architecture

The temple tower of Brihadeeswara Temple is about 216 feet high and is a dazzling instance of major heights. The Sacred idol of Lord Nandheeswara in the entrance of Brihadeeswara Temple is about 13 feet high and 16 feet long which was carved out of a single rock. The top most structure of the temple, called Kumbham weighs about 60 tons which was also carved out of a single stone.

The main deity of Brihadeeswara Temple is lord Shiva (Lord Brihadeeswara). The other important idols of this temple are Lord Dakshinamurthy, Lord Ganesha, Lord Surya and Lord Chandra. The entire surroundings of this temple contains about 250 shiv lingas as a representation of Lord Shiva. This temple has a special environmental pleasure where the lingam is installed with a special stone called Chandrakanta stone, which makes the place cool during summer and comfort warm during winter.

It is said that more than 1,30,000 granite stones have been used to build the main structure of the Brihadeeswara Temple. The main speciality of this temple is that the shadow of the main temple never falls on the ground. The temple has an awesome painting of King Raja Raja Cholan paying homage to Lord Nataraj, which is one of the rare paintings of a royal portrait. On the inner walls of the Sanctum Santorum, the art of Bharata Natyam, where 108 dance poses which are performed by Lord Shiva known as “Karmas” have been carved.

The Surroundings

The temple stands in the mid of the city, Thanjavur. It is one of the busiest areas of the city. But once entered the temple, there is no clue of the outer world. The surroundings of the temple make you forget all your worries and fill your heart with pleasance. The lawns all around the temple are a great place to leisure yourself. It is an extra-ordinary place for the photographers to click their cameras. The place gives you many photoshoot areas. The place is always busy with people posing different stills, taking selfies and capturing the magnificent beauty of the temple in their mobile phones.

If you are a wanderlust, then you have to include “The Big Temple” into your list of places to visit. It is definitely worth visiting!

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10 things to avoid during job interviews

Amit kumar

March 12, 2018

Getting a job or not depends upon an interview and sometimes, a series of them. Employers hold interviews to better know the applicant, whose profile was screened earlier during application process. An interview consists of both verbal and non-verbal communication between the prospective employer and jobseeker. Employers look for high degree academic qualifications bundled with required set of skills as well as great personality. A proper blend of the three ensures success.

Why errors during interviews are costly

Interviewers consider everything: education, skills, experience, attitude, personality, overall presentation among others, within a span of 10 to 30 minutes. Sometimes, a sole interviewer will quiz the jobseeker. In others, several officials from various departments of a company- human resources, administration and finance, department heads will conduct the interview. Regardless of who and how many persons conduct an interview, a jobseeker is screened thoroughly for eligibility. In an increasingly competitive world, employers are spoilt for choice: Meaning, they have multiple applications for a single post. They have free will to hire or disregard an applicant. Any mistakes during these few critical minutes can cost jobseeker a dream job and severely mar future career prospects.

Appearance matters

Wearing appropriate clothes is excellent and recommended. But overdressing leaves poor impression and kills job prospects. Most jobseekers go overdressed for interviews. Wearing ties, jackets, suit for an interview is always optional. It is not advisable to wear a blazer or suit for an interview during summer months. It makes you feel unduly warm and uncomfortable. At worst, it appears ludicrous to be attired in a dark suit when mercury levels are soaring. Ditto with ties for men: Unless well-versed with types of knots and can wear a tie yourself, do not bother to wear one. There are 18 different types of tie-knots. Wearing a tie with knot made by someone else looks extremely shabby and contributes towards a bad impression. Avoid dark clothes since they betray perspiration stains prominently.

Wearing fragrance and body deodorants

Nobody likes body odour. Employers frown at jobseekers who come loaded with body odour, regardless of the cause. Job applicants are at disadvantage here since they will have commuted long distances to arrive on time for the interview. They will most likely have used mass transit, rubbing shoulders with all and sundry. Body odours, however mild, get highlighted in a cool, air conditioned room. Jobseekers try to overcome the stench using strong fragrances and deodorants. The overall effect is horrible. Strong perfumes trigger allergies and are indicative of poor tastes. Instead, wearing fresh, cotton clothes that permit proper aeration of the body and prevent sweat accumulation are strongly recommended. Having a long shower or bath before heading for the interview is preferable. If allowed, select timings when climate outdoors will be cooler for commuting.

Carrying backpack, laptop bag

An unhealthy trend nowadays is carrying personal stuff in a backpack or laptop pack. Women carry handbags, duffels or knapsacks- which is understandable since they are essential dress accessories. Men carrying backpacks comes with inherent disadvantages for jobseekers during an interview. A backpack adds to some level of discomfort while commuting. Very often, backpacks are loaded with odours of stale food and other stuff carried regularly by the owner. Opening a backpack to hand over requested documents to the interviewer can invariably let off these smells, leaving an unsavoury taste with interviewers. Straps of bags leave undesirable creases on clothes. Poorly maintained backpacks betray how you care for stuff.

Wrong placement of mobile/ smart phone

Mobile handset or smart phone is essential survival tool nowadays. It is imperative to carry it anywhere, including for interviews. A mobile phone placed wrongly can mar prospects at interviews. Smart phones come loaded with apps that let off noisy alerts whenever somebody sends a message. Somebody may call you while being interviewed. Flashing lights come up on phones whenever there are alerts, regardless of their importance. Beeps, blips, tweets, sounds, buzzes, sound and lights serve to distract interviewers. Phones switched to silent mode tend to vibrate, also causing sound and taking away attention of both, interviewer and job seeker. It is best to switch off your mobile phone and keep it away in your trouser pocket. Ladies can consign it to their handbags. Smart phones also serve as indicators of financial status and sporting expensive or cheap ones can prove counterproductive.

Wasting an offered drink

This is a common mistake made by most jobseekers. Very often, large corporations, as part of corporate culture, offer tea, coffee or a soft drink to jobseekers. Sometimes, the intention is to relax a jobseeker before and during the interview. The free beverage may be offered while waiting turn to meet the interviewer or during the course of interview. Never refuse a drink offered during the interview, unless you have very genuine reasons. It can be considered rude and impolite. Always accept the drink with a thank you to the server. Holding the cup or glass indicates etiquette. Wasting the drink is tantamount to blasphemy: It indicates scant regard for money and resources- in this case, spent by the employer. If your drink is served in waiting area but unfinished when called for the interview- carry the cup with you.

Fidgeting, glancing around

This is another common mistake jobseekers make while awaiting turn in the waiting area of during an interview. An employer’s office will indubitably have several things that seek your attention. An accolade or honour won by your prospective employer deserves more than a mere glance. Get closer and study the exhibit. If you pick a magazine or newspaper, make sure you browse carefully through it rather than running through pages: this indicates short attention span and nervousness.

Avoiding use of washroom

Often jobseekers skip using washroom at the employer’s premises for vague fears or sheer shyness. Instead, they hold on till the urge to answer call of the nature becomes intensely unbearable. Such discomfort reflects on the face clearly and can be fatal for your job prospects. Instead, overcome this undue coyness, ask and head for the washroom. With some luck, a well maintained and equipped washroom will also allow you to give finishing touches to your appearance before meeting the interviewers. Often, the state of a washroom reflects workplace culture too.

Mishandling a business card

Never stuff a business card handed by the interviewer into your pocket or bag. It reflects haste and implies disrespect for the employer. Interviewers hand over business cards for several reasons: to observe your reaction, check how you treat it, see your eye for detail or simply to introduce themselves better. Interviewer handing a business card at the end of an interview points towards a positive outcome. Regardless of when it is handed, receive the business card with due respect, study what is mentioned for a few seconds and place it before you during the interview. Carry it out while leaving the room and keep in your pocket or bag later.

Befriending a receptionist, other staff

Attempt to get friendly or chatty with the receptionist, other staffis generally considered as unprofessional since you are wasting the company’s time and resource. You are there for an interview, not to socialize. It is worthwhile to remember, reception or waiting areas can be under surveillance cameras that can be watched by the interviewer before or after an interview.

Complaining about anything

Complaining about anything and everything is innate human nature. Complaining about the weather, traffic snarls, delayed running of trains or just about anything is sacrilege at a job interview. Most things we complain about are beyond our control. It implies the inability to cope with stressful work and adverse situation at workplace. If drawn into a complaint, express it in form of a compliment.

More points to remember

A typical interview spans between 15 and 30 minutes. Interviewers are hard pressed for time since they gauge job seekers on various verbal and non-verbal parameters. A common mistake by most jobseekers is over-preparation. This includes getting more knowledge about a company than required for the interview. You are not required to chronicle the company’s history or know its financials like an auditor. Basic knowledge about the employer and the company’s activities is sufficient.

Grooming: the great traitor

The manner in which you speak and present yourself at an interview speaks volumes of your grooming. Faking etiquettes is impossible: your demeanour will inadvertently betray pretences at the first available opportunity. Mimicking a particular class or style looks ridiculous and will cost you the job. Worse, it can render you a laughing stock at the company, even if hired for skills. A cuss or expletive let off unmindfully is sufficient to give a clear indication of poor upbringing and social status.

Finally: Watch your mouth

It pays for employers to get you chatting. Remember, most interviewers are in dark themselves. You can read about some of the common questions that feature during HR interviews to learn tricks and tweaks to answer them. Questions aimed at getting you to chat are asked deliberately. A relaxed jobseeker is prone to doling out unsolicited information to the interviewer. Such information can include anything from personal likes and dislikes, political and religious leanings, financial standing, social status, family background. Innocuous information you part with can work against you during an interview.

Are you Broke? Here are some tips you can practice

Manishi Pande

March 12, 2018

Money does not always buys you happiness. We all face a time in life when we are running out of cash or we have little to spend. In this article I have given few tips that you can practice when you are broke.

Do read out below tips to stay happy when you are broke. (till the money arrives again)

Take Online Class for free. Enroll for the class that you always wanted to. Learn something which will help you grow.
Download Free EBooks. You can go to they provide you free eBooks
If you don’t want to get enrolled in online classes go out and visit library. You will experience silence and spend time reading whatever you wish.
Be with nature. Visit parks or garden. Sit on grass and feel the beauty of nature.
You can also visit beach, lake and watch sunset or sunrise. Explore your inner self being with nature it doesn’t cost you money at all.
Wanting to buy cloths and do not have money? Don’t worry, all you can do is browse certain websites and add your favorites to wish lists. With this you can enjoy browsing it and when money comes you do not have to do it again, just order and grab it!
Do you still have stuffs that are in no use and you want to get rid of it? Then what are you waiting for? Make a list and sell it on quickr, olx or anyone who needs it and get money. Sell them at best price and chill.
You can always turn your hobby into paycheck. Love to paint, sing, write, and create graphics? Register yourself in freelancer or other websites and get work and paid for your work. With this you can turn your hobby into getting paid and this will help you in your financial crises.
It’s not always true that money can buy you happiness. You can watch the movie with your friends at home, spend time with family, be with your pets and enjoy staying at home. Loving someone and feeling loved does not always comes from money.
Cook food at home instead of going to restaurant. This will not only save money but will also help you in learning new dish. Invite friends to dinner and enjoy home cooked food with them
Volunteer in some social activity, visit NGO. Help someone. This is give you a feeling of satisfaction.
When you get time from busy schedule connect with your old friends, write them an email, message or call them.
If you have a lawn or terrace, do gardening. Plant a tree, water a plants. Do small organic farming if you wish to. I promise it will completely change your mood.
Listen to music and release your stress.
Read novel and gain knowledge
Exercise at home instead of heading to gym. Fitness does not require gym. You can do it anywhere. Learn yoga, meditation to keep your body fit and active mind.
Explore your creativity and create some good craft stuffs which can be useful at home.

Let me know if this article helps you somewhere. I would love to know more tips about what else you do when you are running out of money and still enjoy life.

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In the heart of Thanjavur, there stands the Brihadeeswara temple magnificently. Locally known as Periya Koyil (Tamil) or Big Temple, Brihadeeswara Temple is one among the largest temples of the world. This temple is also recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

History of the Temple

The Architecture

The Surroundings

Why errors during interviews are costly

Appearance matters

Wearing fragrance and body deodorants

Carrying backpack, laptop bag

Wrong placement of mobile/ smart phone

Wasting an offered drink

Fidgeting, glancing around

Avoiding use of washroom

Mishandling a business card

Befriending a receptionist, other staff

Complaining about anything

More points to remember

Grooming: the great traitor

Finally: Watch your mouth

Money does not always buys you happiness. We all face a time in life when we are running out of cash or we have little to spend. In this article I have given few tips that you can practice when you are broke.

Do read out below tips to stay happy when you are broke. (till the money arrives again)

Take Online Class for free. Enroll for the class that you always wanted to. Learn something which will help you grow.

Download Free EBooks. You can go to they provide you free eBooks

If you don’t want to get enrolled in online classes go out and visit library. You will experience silence and spend time reading whatever you wish.

Be with nature. Visit parks or garden. Sit on grass and feel the beauty of nature.

You can also visit beach, lake and watch sunset or sunrise. Explore your inner self being with nature it doesn’t cost you money at all.

Wanting to buy cloths and do not have money? Don’t worry, all you can do is browse certain websites and add your favorites to wish lists. With this you can enjoy browsing it and when money comes you do not have to do it again, just order and grab it!

Do you still have stuffs that are in no use and you want to get rid of it? Then what are you waiting for? Make a list and sell it on quickr, olx or anyone who needs it and get money. Sell them at best price and chill.

You can always turn your hobby into paycheck. Love to paint, sing, write, and create graphics? Register yourself in freelancer or other websites and get work and paid for your work. With this you can turn your hobby into getting paid and this will help you in your financial crises.

It’s not always true that money can buy you happiness. You can watch the movie with your friends at home, spend time with family, be with your pets and enjoy staying at home. Loving someone and feeling loved does not always comes from money.

Cook food at home instead of going to restaurant. This will not only save money but will also help you in learning new dish. Invite friends to dinner and enjoy home cooked food with them

Volunteer in some social activity, visit NGO. Help someone. This is give you a feeling of satisfaction.

When you get time from busy schedule connect with your old friends, write them an email, message or call them.

If you have a lawn or terrace, do gardening. Plant a tree, water a plants. Do small organic farming if you wish to. I promise it will completely change your mood.

Listen to music and release your stress.

Read novel and gain knowledge

Exercise at home instead of heading to gym. Fitness does not require gym. You can do it anywhere. Learn yoga, meditation to keep your body fit and active mind.

Explore your creativity and create some good craft stuffs which can be useful at home.

Let me know if this article helps you somewhere. I would love to know more tips about what else you do when you are running out of money and still enjoy life.

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