There are so many people that are suffering from disorders. In India, people think that disorder is a disease… but this is not true. Disease can be recovered,but disorder can’t. People think that the people with disorder are considered to be psycho, but it’s not true. There are so many disorder in world which affect the people very badly and one of them is AUTISM. An autistic is always in their own world. They do not considered themselves to be a part of this world. They are not involved in anything and even do not want to.
A child with autism is not ignoring you, they are waiting you to enter their world. An autistic is not able to express, that how he is feeling, where the pain in body, etc.They do not much interact with people. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behaviour. Parents usually notice in first two years of their child’s life and sometimes in the initial stage of their life.The range and severity of symptoms can vary widely. Common symptoms include difficulty with communication, difficulty with social interactions, obsessive interests and repetitive behaviours. Now a days, people has observed so many behavioural problem in autistic people like in inappropriate social interaction, poor eye contact, compulsive behaviour, impulsivity repetitive movements, self-harm, repetition of words or action. Development Problems like learning disability or speech delay in a child. Muscular Problem like poor coordination, Psychological problem like unaware of others emotions or depression, Speech problem like speech disorder or abnormal tone of voice and any other problem. A child’s autism diagnosis affects every member of the family in different ways. Parents must now place their primary focus on helping their child with ASD, which may put stress on their marriage, other children, work, finances, andpersonal relationships and responsibilities. Parents now have to shift much of their resources of time and money towards providing treatment and interventions for their child, to the exclusion of other priorities.
The needs of a child with ASD complicatesfamilial relationships, especially with siblings. However, parents can help their family by informing their other children about autism and the complications it introduces, understanding the challengessiblings face and helping them cope, and involving members of the extended family to create a network of help and understanding. It’s widely acknowledged that parenting is the hardest job of all and this is especially true for parents of children with autism, who face a different set of challenges. While cases range from mild to severe, all autism spectrum disorders affect a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. In mild case it’s not that difficult for parents as they do not show such signs of autistic but when we go to severe case, yes it’s difficult for parents as well as society to accept them as they can harm anyone.After so many problem faced by the child and parents, there are so many unusual thing about autistic that they can be opposite to given data because we don’t know that which part of their brain is being affected. Example- Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, research shows that they were suffering from a form of autism called Asperger Syndrome, which could enhance their thinking powers. So, it’s not like that autistic are psycho it’s just that we need to accept them in our society as they are. And help them to survive in this world because nobody knows that there may be is another Isaac Newton or Albert Einstein exist in this society.
We are very shy so don’t think that we are egoistic if we are not making the first move. We also want to talk to you and want to break the barriers but lack of guts always pull us back.
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Whenever we see you in public, we just pick our phones and start tapping it uselessly to pretend that we have not seen you. That’s why every gathering or get together is incomplete without our phones.
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Our friend circle is very limited and we don’t like to make friends just like that. We make the true friends only with whom we can share each and everything.
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We won’t ask our things back after giving you because we really feel very hesitating for asking our own things. So, that’s why we lose our pens most of the time. Many introverts can relate with this rule.
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We won’t ask for any favor so easily. We will take a lot of time to collect enough guts to ask you for a favor and we always remember it and are always grateful.
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We just hate public gatherings. If a single friend is there along with us, then we can survive the public gatherings, otherwise we need our phone only. If nothing is there then we might go crazy too.
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We won’t dance in any public gathering until and unless we are completely forced and are thrown to the dance floor itself. Then also we just shake ourselves a little and come back to our seat with a satisfying long breath.
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We face a lot of difficulty in proposing our love too. That’s why some of the times we are not able to open our mouths and our love is taken away.
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If the party is of only the close friends then only we can enjoy our best so don’t invite others too for the party.
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We are day dreamers. Sometimes we just lose ourselves in the moment and just reach into the world of imagination. We love to make up the stories which never happened and live with that happiness only.
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We can never step out from the home without the headphones. For us our headphones are like our life savers which protect us from the blah blah of this world.
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If a teacher asks us to present the topic in front of the class then suddenly our throats are choked, heart starts to beat at its maximum speed, our blood pressure lowers and we feel that why the tsunami is not coming and why this world doesn’t end. No, it’s not dramatic. Ask it from any introvert, he can surely feel the pain.
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Sometimes to avoid the conversation we just see the messages in the notification bar itself and open the chat after 1 hour to reply back when they are not online anymore. We love to chat but in chunksonly. Sometimes if we don’t want to chat with the particular person then we just remove our last seen and don’t open the chat for many hours, sometimes even days too just to avoid him. Is that rude? No, right?
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When something is really irritating and we are just not able to concentrate then also we are not able to make that person aware about it because they are just chilled out and don’t even care.
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We like the people but the empty room with a sound system fascinates us more.
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We don’t prefer to get late for the class because it becomes awkward for us as we think that the whole class’s attention will be on us only. Sometimes, when the teacher close the door from inside then it is very common that we are never going to knock the door.
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We can’t ask the doubts in the class only. We wait for the class to end so that we can ask the faculty personally.
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We love our friends and family a lot but are not able to express our love towards them. If we don’t express it then don’t think that we don’t care. We do care but we are very bad at expressing it.
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Sometimes we just like to cut ourselves from this world and want to live just alone. We are alone but not necessarily lonely because there are always many thoughts running in our mind uselessly. So, please don’t mind our behavior.
By all accounts, 2016 was no great year for Hindi films, particularly if measured in terms of box office or footfalls. What was impossible to overlook however, is sheer variety of cinema that was an offer. The result of an often singular vision of directors, who boldly dared to go where few had gone before. From rousing biopics of rousing public figures to progressive thought provoking dramas that hammered their message. From compelling recreations of true events, to engaging works of friction. Some of the year’s most interesting films reflected the passion and the commitment of the directors who did not hold back from the fear of failing. Ram Madhvani skillfully evoked the mounting tension within a hijacked flight cabin, literally transporting the viewers to the scene of the harrowing tragedy in Neerja. Nitesh Tiwari took the true story of a has been wrestler and his two daughters and crafted an epic saga of sport, family and girl power in Dangal. Abhishek Chaubey maintained a tight grip on multiple narratives in Udta Punjab. Creating a powerful portrait of a landscape, marred by drugs. Shakun Batra mind genuine laughs especially tears from the simple premise of a family reunion, delivering an authentic portrait of human frailty in Kapoor and Sons. Ali Abbas Zafar fashioned a moving love-story, at the heart of a sport’s film, shrewdly harnessing his superstar’s leading man’s charisma to carve a flesh and blood character in Sultan. And Karan Johar employed all the trappings of Hindi cinema, including hit and catchy songs and heart-throb stars to deliver a fresh perspective on the messy business of unrequited love in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Between them they made some of the best most successful or simply the most talked about films of 2016. The six film makers opened up about the steps they took, to win their actor’s trust, the fears they are often crippled by and their cynicism about where the industry is headed, when they assembled to share their thoughts and perspective.
Q) Some directors say that they expect their actors to have implicit faith in them, do you feel that this level of trust is crucial?
A) According to director Ram Madhvani, he feels that it is too much to expect from an actor. But it is also necessary for director and actor to have a relationship of faith and trust. But at the same time, a director owe them a lot of explanations for having faith in them. But sometimes you have actors which are not on the same page, so at that time a director needs to negotiate with them.
A) Director Karan Johar feels that actors are most vulnerable creatures that exist. And he thinks it is not possible for a director to just deal with them professionally. From a very young age he discovered, that a director is their counsellor, their guide, therapist, friend and everything else. He also says as a result of all this, a director knows what is happening in their personal life and that is going to have an impact on director professionally. In the morning when they come on set , director always have hint about the baggage they carry and the insecurity they have in the moment. So no matter how big a star they are, they are completely scared and looking for a nod from their director. So sometimes, director has to lie too, seeing the sensitivity of the situation. A director has to hold actor’s hand and then do their work as he is a part of their journey.
A) Nitesh Tiwari feels that actors need to feel warm and fussy on sets as they too are human beings with sensibilities. He believes that there is no one set formula for actor director equation. So, sometimes director is warm and cordial and sometimes, he has to take out a stick.
A) Shakun Batra believes if the actor trusts director, then the equation and working condition of both of them becomes very easy and calm. He feels what mostly happens is that the director has to hide his own insecurity in front of the actor. Sometimes it is more important how you say things than what you are saying. Director has to use different motivational techniques for different actors.
Q) When a director is working with a star who has a bigger career than the present director, how does then a director brings trust to the table for that big superstar?
A) Nitesh Tiwari says first and foremost, he wants to highlight the fact that when an actor is buying into you, he/she is buying into director’s vision. For example, if he talks about Aamir Khan, working with him means he has to buy into your passion. Whether a director is able to deliver or not, Aamir does a lot of homework. Also his and Amir’s sensibilities match a lot. So there was no problem of convincing each other in his case he says.
A) Ali Abbas Zafar says that he has a completely different take with Salman. He also says that the strongest part about Salman Khan is that he is very secure as an actor. So, as a superstar Salman’s concern is only the content of the story, he does not ever question smaller strokes. So he thinks while a director works with superstars, it becomes very comforting if the story is good as they are secure about their positions.
Q) Does director have any kind of fear or apprehensions when the trailer of a movie is about to launch?
A) Director Shakun Batra agrees and says that it happened to him in his first film. When first day one walks on set and sees plethora of cinematic equipments, one realise the fact that someone has put huge money for all of that, the pressure comes automatically. Also, he has come from a team of assistant directors so these instruments were only meant for him to organise. But when one is main director, a pressure inside one to use all equipments becomes too much.
A) Director Abhishek Chaubey feels that he fears more while he makes film than the time of trailers, because it is much more daunting managing people and their egos while a film is made. So, half of the time one is managing stuffs like spot boys, assistance, hiring etc. And in the middle of all that, one is trying to tell a story, that is more difficult for him than facing the launching trailer. So, he feels that the first skill that a director should know is how to be a good people’s person.
Q) Is it hard to make money from movies now or does it worry producers where film-making is headed to in terms of box-office prospects?
A) Karan Johar believes that contemporary times are crisis times for movie making and it is very hard to put a film together no matter who you are. As productions are dropped by nearly 40%, so footfalls are literally drowned very drastically. So, it is the biggest wake up call for everyone involved in movie making process including actors, writers, producers, directors everyone.
A) Director Ram Madhvani believes as a director he has a different take. He says, now times are liberating as now director’s reputation is not based on the friday release. It is based on what is the content of movie. So if a good movie is made, and on first day, if it does not gets a grand opening, eventually during first and second week, it is going to collect money for what it deserves.
Q) If you could make only one film what would it be?
A) Director Shakun Batra says that he has a script which he has been developing for a long time and did not make a movie out if it because at the time he was starting the project, Gangs of Wasseypur was out and his script was about mafia too. So looking at the similarity, he stopped that project.
A) Ali Abbas Zafar says that he has one film in his mind, and it is since the time he first thought of making movie, it was a biopic on a girl from village. He would like to make a movie on that.
A) Karan Johar says that he wants to make Agneepath again as his father literally felt burdened by its failure.
With all these films we feel that Hindi cinema is in safe hands and we are greatly looking forward to have a lot more from them in 2017.
Some love to draw, some love to paint, some love to dance, some love to sing, but we the book lovers live because of books, for books, by books, and into books.
Your day starts with a book. While others like to start their daily routine with newspapers and magazines you love to start your day with a book without which you feel incomplete. A chapter of a book refreshes your mind to face the world every day.
2. None can beat you in an argument on literature or related to it.
When it comes to literature none can beat you neither in arguments nor in debates relating to literature or related to it. You read a lot so you know a lot.
3. The most difficult situation is when someone asks you about your favorite authors because you do not have one but many in different genres.
Remember when one of your friend or relatives ask you about your favorite author it becomes difficult for you to answer their question as you don’t have anyone but many in different genres. Not only in different genres but also in different eras.
You like to party love to party with just you and your book away from the noisy crowd to your own comfort zone in your own room in your own world dreaming with open eyes. You prefer to read than to go out and party.
5. You always aspire to own a bookstore or a library.
One of your aspirations is to either open a bookstore or to open a library where you can spend time reading books and books in your own nook and corner.
6. People who hate books are not your type of people.
You get distressed when people tell you that they are not much into reading and are not fond of reading. You feel sad for them that they are not fond of reading much. You get disappointed when they tell you that they hate books as they haven’t got the right type of book to read till now.
7. You give books as a gift to your friends and family on their birthdays.
When it comes to gifts you love to give others books on their birthdays.Y ou have a lot you give a lot. You try to develop reading habits in them too that’s why you give books to them.
8. Your favorite thing is to arrange your bookshelf.
You arrange and rearrange your bookshelf as people do with their cupboard. You love to count your book collection with each book in your hand you want more to be added to your bookshelf. The more you arrange books the more you want to be added to it.
9. People who don’t have books and bookshelves in their home are for not you.
Whenever you visit someone at their place you quietly search for books kept in bookshelf you get disappointed when you don’t find even a single book. You wonder how they live without a book. A house without a book in it is not a house for you.
You become friends with people who love reading as much as you do. A book in hand means a person knows how to remain happy with a  book. You see a person with a book you discuss a book with him discuss the characters in the book and in no time you become friends with the same hobbies the same type.
11. You have a number of books added in your wishlist.
Whenever you search a book online you add it to your wishing list.You have already added books to your Wishing list you end up adding more to it which one day you’ll buy those books.
12. You spend your half earning in buying books.
You spend your half earning in buying bookswhich you always wanted to read you earn to read and buy books as you know Money can’t buy happiness but it can buy books for you which is same for you. The feeling when you buy a book from your own money is a priceless feeling for you.
13. Free shipping on books means a golden opportunity for you which you never miss.
The happy hours for you are when e-shopping sites provide free shipping on books or give heavy discounts on your favorite books. That is like a golden opportunity that you don’t miss.
14. Your room, your cupboard is filled with books and only books.
You have so many books that you keep your books in your cupboard.Your room has a bookshelf full of books and only books.
15. You always want to take a lifetime membership so that you can read more and more books.
You always want to take membership of libraries so that you can read more and more books. Books which you are not able to get elsewhere.
Whenever you are in a bad mood nothing but the sweet smell of books makes you happy irrespective of the type of book whether it is old or new books.
17. You have bookmarked articles on reading in your browsers.
You read articles write articles to read every damn article and specially articles related to literature and books from mystery books to classics you love to read articles. Articles that amaze you bookmark them in your browsers whether google or opera.
18. Your social account is too filled with books.
You post about booksyou like book pages your cover photo, your profile picture is also related to books. Your every social account is filled with book images.
19. Person who loves books as much you do is a diamond for you.
It is like a cherry on cake for you when you meet someone who likes and loves books same as you do. When you meet a person who likes to read books of authors you also like is like getting a diamond for you. You talk about books discuss books with them.
20. You travel all around the world by reading.
People travel by roadways, by railways, by airways, by waterways, by spending so much money. You also travel a lotby living with the characters of the books the places which they travel you to travel with them. You travel more than other people. You travel every place from New York to Europe. You don’t have to take luggage with you-you just have to open your book and get lost in your own world. You imagine you dream you travel with open eyes with every page you turn.
Your dream is to meet your favorite character from the books you read you have read. You imagine them in your dreams while reading books you are also making their picture in your mind.
22. You get scolded from your family and friends for reading so much.
You read so much that sometimes you get chided from your close friends family. You read books even in your exam time. You read books more than your textbooks. You read a lot. You can read a book at any time anywhere.
23. You don’t buy books you invest in them that’s your principle.
When people tell you not to waste money in buying books and only books. You don’t get agitated instead you tell them that you don’t buy books you invest in them in a very polite manner. The books which you buy are an asset to you which will be with you forever. Once you get a book in your hand its with you forever.
You love to read books of every length. You love the book Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy same as you love Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. You don’t read books according to pages in it. You read books of every length. You don’t judge a book by the number of pages it has. Length is just a number for you when it comes to reading books.
25. You smile, you cry, you curse, you imagine, you laugh, while reading a book.
You don’t read a book but you live with it. You cry you laugh, you get angry as the book goes on you just flow with it with emotions. You too become one of the characters from the book. You feel the book as you read same as the writer feels the book when he writes it. You get emotional and at the same time, you get normal while reading a book.
26. You live the life of characters from the books with the author.
When you read a book it looks that you are with the author writing the book thats the magic of books that you get lost completely lost in the world of books.
27. You always carry a book with you.
You never step out without a book because you know very well that If you have a book with you always have a place to be happy with book. You don’t need other when you have a whole world in your hand hidden in the pages of the book. Each turning of a page lands you in a different world which is far better than the real world.
People do swimming to refresh their mind they do deep sea diving to refresh their mind people do every type of sport and do recreational activities to refresh their mind and body. You love to read books instead of following people. You get refreshed emotionally, physically, mentally, psychologically by reading a book in silence. A great book not only refreshes your mind but also your health.
When you meet people after introducing and getting introduced you jump to books the books they like and love, you ask them about the books they are reading books they have read and books they wish to read. If they have read book which you also have then its a lovely time for you to discuss books with same zeal and enthusiasm in you and other people that you meet every day.
30. Reading is like meditation for you.
Reading is a complete exercise for you. It is something which gives you confidence, your stress reliever. Books do what nobody can do. They give you courage and confidence to go and face the world. Reading prepares you your mind your body your soul to face every situation of life. When none is there with you they are with you. Reading makes you strong in every way. It is like meditation to you for you by you.
Words cannot describe the phase of pregnancy in the life of a woman. Like most people say, you must experience it to understand the depth of the feeling. It is a blessed period when the mother and the child share an inexplicable bond. The fathers are equally pumped about the pregnancy. They walk the extra mile to make the baby and the mother feel contented and adored. Pouring over many books and internet material to get a hang of the situation, some men do fuss about the pregnancy. Sometimes, more so than the mothers!
The pregnant couples fret about, making an endless list of things to prepare for the arrival of the baby. Right from decorating the nursery to the baby-proofing of the house. Anything and everything related to the word baby feels monumental. But the first list that you need to make when you are gearing up for your delivery is very important. The list of things you need to take to the hospital is crucial and you must get it right. Here’s my hospital bag list of things that might be handy postpartum.
FOR THE BABY:
Gripe water
You can never really guess the stomach situation of the baby and it is better to carry a bottle of gripe water with you.
Filler or a small spoon
A filler is a little tube like thing with a sucking pump on top. It usually comes with a bottle of medicine. In case the baby doesn’t latch on to the breast, it is easier to give milk through a filler. A small spoon is also a pragmatic option.
Nappy crème
You can never go wrong with a tube of nappy crème. Pop it in the backpack without a second thought.
Soother/Pacifier
Experts consider it wise to practice the use of a soother for the baby from an early age. It helps the baby to sleep better and has a great calming effect.
Warm clothes and blankets
The frail body of a new-born is sensitive to the temperature outside of the mother’s womb. Pack a lot of thick tees, socks, and leg warmers for the baby. A couple of blankets are always great in keeping them warm and comfortable.
Wet wipes, tissues, diapers, and changing mats
Well, the title says it all. The essentials for a diaper change are an inevitable must. Ensure that you pack a bunch of soft towels too.
7. Artificial milk powder
In case the baby cannot feed on the mother’s milk, a packet of baby milk powder is a great option.
Milk bottles, cleaning brush and a covered box
Cram in extra bottles, a cleaning brush and a covered box to keep them in after sterilization.
Kettle
Don’t be sceptical about packing a small kettle, it is always handy to have one with you.
Baby lotion, shampoo, and body wash
Undoubtedly, you need the bathing essentials for your little one. Pick the proper and safe brand.
FOR THE MOTHER:
ID proof, hospital-related documents
Bustling about in a rush to get to the hospital, people often forget the ID proof documents and the likes. Ensure that you have all the required documents packed if you are a forgetful person.
Maternity gowns or button ups
Always be equipped with spare clothes of your own. Maternity gowns or feeding shirts are comfortable as you need to feed the baby repetitively.
Sanitary napkins
This item is a given when it comes to packing the postpartum essentials.
Hand sanitizer and disinfectant liquid
A disinfectant liquid which is extremely useful when you need to wash the baby clothes. Its antiseptic properties leaves a sanitary and clean effect. Hand sanitizer bottles are a given when you stay at the hospital for too long.
Bathroom essentials
Pack your toothbrush, paste, shampoo, and body wash. Nothing like the comfort of using your preferred bathroom essentials.
Snacks and chocolates
You never know what mood you might be in and some light treats always help. Some energy bars and chocolates have a great soothing effect.
17. Novels and a Diary
Always carry reading material with you for it calms your nerves more than you know. Also, keep a little diary or a book to record your contractions and feeding periods of the baby.
Make-up kit with comb
Carry a make-up kit and a comb, what’s a little clean up going to do!
18. Change of clothes
Spare clothes for the mother is always appreciated. Pack at least two sets of clothes for yourself.
Flip flops
It is better to not walk barefoot in the maternity ward. So, pack a pair of flip-flops as they are extremely cosy.
Hope you find my list of essentials useful for your postpartum needs. Feel free to add more to it if need be.
Great food and grandmothers are symbiotic in nature, one cannot exist without the other. It is a primary rule that grandmas stuff you with humble home-cooking and no restaurant quality dish will stand in the way of their immense love for feeding the grand kids. They pour their heart and soul into the food they make and you always seem like you have lost 10 pounds in their non-judgemental eyes, which is extremely reassuring to your ego. No one has to ask you twice to eat because happiness and eating are synonymous!
My grandmother is one such kind soul who has a ravenous passion for cooking and has graciously granted permission to share the recipe for her sumptuous butter chicken. This dish has so many happy memories tied to it and hence it is very close to my heart.
Ingredients required for making naani’s scintillating butter chicken consist of:
½ a kilo of chicken
400 grams of tomato paste
250 ml of thick full cream/whipping cream
5-6 green chilies
A sprig of coriander leaves
½ tsp of Coriander powder
1½ tsp of Cumin powder
½ tsp of Garam masala
1 tbsp. of ginger and garlic paste
1 tsp of chili powder
2-3 tbsp. of butter
1 tsp of Salt or 1 cube of Maggi chicken stock
Method:
Marinate the chicken with chili powder, salt, and ginger and garlic paste for an hour.
Take a saucepan and pop in the heavy cream, tomato paste, Maggi cube, coriander powder, cumin powder, and garam masala.
Allow the sauce to blend in the spices and simmer it for 15-20 after it comes to a boil. Occasionally, give it a stir or two.
In a frying pan, splash some oil and shallow fry the marinated chicken, until it looks golden and a little crispy.
Toss the fried chicken into the creamy sauce and let it boil for a while. Keep swiping the sides of the saucepan with a spatula to prevent the sauce from sticking to the surface.
This recipe is simple yet quite technical. You need to nail the method and use the same ingredients for an outstanding output. The secret ingredient is unequivocally love and all the mush from your heart. This delicacy goes well with a bowl of sizzling fried rice or buttery flaky parathas. Don’t forget to impress your family with this number!
Friends are truly a blessing in our lives. They are the perfect creations of God who is practically our soul mate. Except maybe the ‘in love with them’ part but you totally love them no matter what. But some of us are unlucky when that twin best friend of ours moves away to an entirely different continent. To think that there are oceans separating the pair of us is the despicable diabolical plan of a super-power. But that is when the force of friendship kicks in, we rage against the storms with limitless phone calls and text messages. Catching up with each other’s lives becomes a top priority once a week or once in two weeks when stuck in time crunches.
The most lovable part about a long-distance friendship is that you get to pick up from where you left off. There is absolutely no hesitation or embarrassing silences. You can chat about anything and everything under the sun. Be it aGame of Thrones meme or an incident that occurred on a T.V show. Addressing each other with expletives is a given as both the parties assume it as nothing but an expression of love. Also, it depicts the level of comfort and the right amount of trust you have in each other. There are no qualms about video-chatting considering the state of your hair at two am in the morning. Since that friend is special, they get to see all sides of you and they would do just the same.
Ever thought about those random texts you can send that one friend who knows your devious mind all too well? How can you not cherish that kind of relationship? Long distance friendships are tedious and we are constantly put down because of it. Although we hardly ponder about how those friendships that last long when a geographical barrier pops up in between. Who can guarantee that we stay true to this friendship?
There is a vibe of negativity that steps into this long-distance friendship. One thing that we need to come to terms with is that any relationship requires an effort. Giving attention to the person in question is of utmost importance. Four am friends don’t sprout overnight because relationships like that require trust. It demands time and mutual coalition. As miraculous as it may seem when you count the several years of your friendship, it just shows how much you care.
Long-distance friends are the people who choose to stick with us through thick and thin. Listening to our unrestrained rants and attempting to offer practical solutions, not for the sake of it but genuinely so. And we respond by religiously spending time with them, through a virtual medium at the least. Aspire to have that kind of friendship because when you two meet, there will be nothing stopping the two of you. Because a geographical barrier is just another line you strive to cross.
Friendships like that simply should last a lifetime.
For those of you out there preparing for JEE, aspiring to be an engineer, for every NITian (present or past) or those who are keen to know what goes into the working mechanisms and prestige of a college, this article is for you-to provide you an insight into the present NIT Silchar campus life. I am sure you would love to know exactly what kind of campus surroundings and campus life the amazing and brilliant budding engineers are leading as they study! So, I present here some awesome features of the college campus and lifestyle:-
(1)Â Bharat Ratna Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Learning Resource Centre:
Built at a budget of Rs 44 crores,the Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Learning Resource Centre was inaugurated in 2016 by the CM of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal. It is spread over an area of 90,000 square feet and has been equipped with a conference room, group discussion rooms, a terrace garden library and a refreshment lounge and a digital lab with computers connected to high-speed Internet. The building has special anti-reflective glass windows which block direct sunlight and heat but provide sufficient natural illumination during the day to cut electricity costs. It is expected that students from the neighboring institutes would be able to utilize the facilities of this architectural masterpiece for the dissemination of knowledge.
(2)Â The scenery:
The greenery all around,the numerous lakes and ponds including the INDIE LAKEcontribute to make the NIT Silchar campus life feel like one is actually at a holiday destination! In addition, the tea gardens located just outside the campus takes one’s breath away.The best part is that this entire picturesque landscape spans all over the huge campus of an area of 625 acres! A lot of stamina will be needed to explore the entire campus in one trip!
(3)Â Departments:
NIT Silchar offers undergraduate and graduation programs in Engineering, Science and Humanities with 11 departments. It also has a Kendriya Vidyalaya School and a NIT’S Kids’ School and playground within the campus itself. Admission to the undergraduate B.Tech degree courses are done only via JEE exam scores.The placements of NIT Silchar in 2015 were 90 percent with various prestigious companies.
(4)Â Hostel facilities:
There are 11 boys hostels, 3 girls hostels housing more than 2500 students from all over the country. Each hostel has been provided with the best living amenities and has been equipped with high speed LAN and Wifi connection 24/7. In addition to these hostels, a much spacious new hostel is currently under construction to accommodate the student demand.
(5)Â Comfortable Guest houses:
In addition to hostels, two large guest houses furnished with every comfort to accommodate a a large number of guests at a time are present within the campus for important dignitaries as well as students’ guardians to enjoy a comfortable stay.One is even provided with free WiFi in these guesthouses along with wide varieties of breakfast, lunch and dinner items to choose from.
(6)Â Student activities:
The Gymkhana Student Union Bodycarries out systematically a lot of co-curricular and fun activities within the NIT Silchar campus itself. The institute has a well-equipped gym and has good infrastructure for different sports activities like cricket, football, badminton, tennis, chess etc. Along with these, there are regular workshops on robotics, coding, and other interesting topics. One can even learn foreign languages like German in the campus itself.There are facilities to learn Mountaineering and skating besides NCC too.The NGO Gyansagar formed by the students is carrying out charitable work in villages outside the institute and provides classes to the children from poor families.
(7)Â Research and Startup Centre:
The Research Promotion Cell (RPC)and the Indovation Lab in the campus helps promote a spirit of scientific enquiry and motivates the use of technology as a means to ease human effort. Already a number of patents and inventions have been accomplished by the students and the faculty. NIT Silchar is also fortunate enough to have a full-fledged Startup centre promoting entrepreneurship among the student community. A  number of promising startup companies have already come up under its patronage.
(8)Â Gymkhana Incandescence and Technosis:
Description of campus life is incomplete without a mention of the college festivals-the techfest Technosis and the cultural fest Incandescence . Incandescence is usually held in February each year and includes performances by leading artists and music bands of India.In the entire weekend of Incandescence,the campus is decorated with lights and given a very unique look. Technosis, the techfest, is held in October/November and incorporates several fun-filled and informative events like robotics competitions, coding challenges, treasure hunts, quizzes, auto-expo, etc. Both of the events are considered to be one of the best college festivals in the North-East India.
Besides the features,mentioned here there are several other interesting events, competitions, activities in day-to-day life that make the NIT Silchar campus life awesome. Having a campus life here can prove to be one’s cherished memory!
Humanities is very vast field with various career options but it is usually overshadowed by other streams. So many people not having the correct ideas may pursue something which does not have their interests and hence lack the spark in their jobs or studies.
Humanities deals with subjects like geography, history, political science, english, other such languages, mass communication and relative subjects.
Careers one can pursue on completion of their graduation from humanities–
HISTORIAN:
After completing a Ph.D. from history one can become a historian. They sneak peek into the past and revive it. Though their job is tiresome and quite tedious but it is an interesting career option. It is like a bliss for the history lovers.
METEROLOGIST-
They are people who study different weather patterns and then forecast the weather.
FASHION DESIGNER-
They are people withcreative minds. They design and showcase their creativity by making beautiful attires. Now-a-days it is a very much booming field as people branded apparels are appealing.
JOURNALIST-
It is an interesting but a little hard job. You need to deliver real things to people despite all odds. A journalist can either be a press journalist or a television one.
PROFESSOR-
After completing your education one can even become a professor or lecturer. It offers a handsome salary and very good reputation in the society.
JUDGE-
One can even pursue law after humanities and can become a lawyer or a judge later on. It is a very secure job and you get a lot of respect from the society.
Other than these you can appear in civil services exams, state services exam, etc. You can go for other competitive exams like banking. You can even go ahead and join the army, navy or the air force. Options like hotel management, wild life photography, sommelier, chef, event managers are also there.
Humanities is a stream full of career options. You should not be dishearten if people say that it’s a blank field but instead tell them with confident that it’s the most flourishing field at present.
When bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopradecided to leave her turf and make the move to Hollywood, a lot of people were apprehensive of her decision. People supported her and applauded her but a lot of people were quick to criticize, mock and troll her. Everyone believed that she would end up being just a fancy arm candy in a mega movie or make blink and miss appearances. But then Quantico happened, and there was Chopra, the first south Asian woman to ever play lead in an American series.
The general notion with Asian actors in Hollywood is that they are often given stereotypical roles, which has them playing store owners, cab drivers or geeks talking in a typical accent. Priyanka Chopra broke all barriers when she decided to play an unconventional FBI agentof American Origin in Quantico. This show gained so much popularity in a short time and happened to be one of the most viewed shows on the ABC network. Within a short span, Priyanka Chopra had gone on from being a relatively unknown face to a household name in US television.
Quantico was just the starting for Chopra’s fiery Hollywood career. From there she went on to grace almost all big red carpet events. Starting with the people’s choice award (where she even won her debut award for Quantico) to her iconic appearance in the Oscars and swaying hearts with that red dress at the Emmy awards. Priyanka’s appearance at all the red carpets was always an anticipated one; not only by the Indian but the International media houses as well. She not only made sure that she shone bright among all the big Hollywood actors but also managed to emerge in the best dressed lists at all the awards.
But TV shows was not the only thing Priyanka had her eyes set on. After much speculation, the actress finally announced her debut Hollywood film ‘BAYWATCH’ where she plays the baddie Victoria Leeds. When most actresses often refrain from playing negative characters, Priyanka took a brave move. The trailer of the film is evidence to it. While the first trailer had Chopra in just a blink and miss part, the second trailer did enough justice to her and had people swooning over her. She managed to grab enough attention in a film starring some of Hollywood’s biggest names like Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.
The journey to Hollywood has not been an easy one for Priyanka. Leaving an industry where she dominated, to stepping foot in a place where she was not known was a very difficult task. From giving auditions like a fresher for Quantico to now being on the covers of international lifestyle magazines and presenting awards with the cream crowd of Hollywood (we are hinting at Tom Hiddlestone) , her journey has been an epic one. Priyanka is no longer a ‘Bollywood’ actor anymore she is a global star who finds herself in one of TIME magazine’s most influential people and Forbes‘ highest paid actresses. Here is to seeing much more of Priyanka on American screen and wishing her all the success in the world. We are also hoping that a lot of other Bollywood actress pursue a more global career; and as was quoted by her ‘ taking over the world , one desi girl at a time’.
