“A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles”, these lines are well said .We all love travelling with our friend whether it is short trip or a long trip, what matters the most is friends .When you are with your friends; especially the best ones, everything seems to be more vibrant, livelier and cheerful. When you are in their company, even the boring lectures or gatherings get exciting and equally engrossing for you. Your college years are the best time for you to travel. College is that time when you’re no more a kid but still not an adult. Travelling to different parts of the country, seeing new things and meeting new people can go a long way in shaping you as a person. Here are top 10 places to visit in  India

• JAWANI IN MANALI

If your college is in Delhi or thereabouts, Manali is probably the first place you should head to. If you are planning for a thrilling vacation during the summers, Manali is the best place for you. The scenic beauty of this place is incomparable to any other places. The serene hills and the green valleys will beckon you to explore this place to its core. While you are in Manali visit some of the places like Hidimba Devi Temple, Rohtang valley, Solang Pass, Bhrigu Lake, Bijli Mahadev, Pin Valley national Park, Great Himalayan National Park, Ponda Dam and Manali sanctuary. Also spoil yourself with some adventurous activities like trekking, ATV ride, quad biking, helicopter ride, cable ride, paragliding etc.

• BIKING IN LEH

If you are an all-boys group, make sure you don’t miss this road trip. If you have girls along, well, it makes it all the more memorable! Rent Royal Enfields and get ready to put your endurance skills to test. All -you need to do: get geared up for some adventure, hit the road and reach nowhere! Passing mountains and villages, passing people who are going about their business in a more simple way what will get you appreciate both nature and simplicity.

• LAND OF HIGH PASSES –LADAKH

 Spectacularly jagged, arid mountains enfold this magical Buddhist ex-kingdom. Picture-perfect gompas (Tibetan Buddhist monasteries) dramatically crown rocky outcrops amid whitewashed stupas and mani walls. Colourful fluttering prayer flags share their spiritual messages metaphorically with the mountain breeze. Prayer wheels spun clockwise release more merit-making mantras. Gompa interiors are colourfully awash with the murals and statuary of countless bodhisattvas. Trying to hide away in the bosom of nature, well here is you call. Just don’t wait and get lured away to this exotic destination on earth. Make your bond stronger with your best friend as you visit Ladakh one of the most visited tourist destination in India.

• GATEWAY TO THE GANGES –RISHIKESH

Rishikesh is not all spirituality and contorted limbs; it’s now a popular white-water rafting centre, backpacker hang-out, and gateway to treks in the Himalaya. Known as the vibrant city Rishikesh is one place which has a lot of things to offer in its bosom. Also known as the ‘Yoganagari’ or the ‘Yoga Capital of the Country’ and the ‘Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas’, this quaint city is known for its bountiful beauty, sanctity, adventure options and the magnificent places to visit in Rishikesh.  Talking about the places to visit in and around Rishikesh, the city offers a myriad and engrossing list to its visitors. River Rafting in Rishikesh is also an activity which should be on your bucket list.Jotted with sacred temples, pious ghats, tranquil ashrams and evergreen forests, this serene city has something for everyone.

• INDIA’S SWITZERLAND –COORG

The misty hills, lush teakwood and sandalwood forests, and acres of tea and coffee plantations of Kodagu are, in a word, stunning. Also known as Coorg and dubbed “The Scotland of India,” Kodagu is a postcard-perfect region of scattered villages and hamlets, which are the epitome of old-world charm. Kodagu is ideal for outdoor activities such as trekking, angling and white-water rafting, and major festivals like Keil Poldu (worship of weapons), Cauvery Shankaramana (return of the river goddess) and the Huttari (harvest) festival are a huge draw.

• PEARLS IN A SEA OF BLUE –ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLAND

Its lovely opaque emerald waters are surrounded by primeval jungle and mangrove forest, and snow-white beaches that melt under flame-and-purple sunsets. If your group has travelled on all of Indian soil, try plunging into the deep Indian waters! Jet pack to Havelock Island, take your bestie’s hand and go snorkelling beneath the azure waters and witness the splendid coral reefs, only to come back with unforgettable sights.

• Maati baandhe painjanee, Bangdi pehne baadli,Dedo dedo baavdo,Ghod-mathod baavdi-RAJASTHAN

Rajasthan is literally the Land of the Kings. It is home to the chivalrous Rajputs, and its battle-scarred heritage has bestowed legacies of pride and tradition. The upper echelons of this medieval society built magnificent palaces and forts, many of which are now glorious hotels and museums. College life is the best time to explore the unexplored. If never-ending stretches of sand is your thing then you should definitely visit Rajasthan! Camping on stretches of nothingness under gleaming stars will make you appreciate the raw beauty of India even more. .

• GO GOA GONE IN GOA

You don’t need anyone to tell you why Goa is simply the best destination to visit in your college days! Ever since you heard about that place as a kid, it has to be on your travel list. Add to all those evil intentions, the Sunburn Festival and a trek to Dudhsagar waterfalls and you’ll have experienced nirvana !

Goa’s biggest draw is undoubtedly its virtually uninterrupted string of golden-sand beaches. This shimmering strand of sand stretches along the Arabian Sea from the tip to the toe of the state, and each of the various beaches have developed their own personalities and reputations since the hippie days of the sixties.

• TREKKING IN TRIUND

Triund offers excellent panoramic views of the Dhauladhars along every bend of its trail. Once you reach the grassy meadows where the trek ends, the clouds descend to give you company and the view is absolutely spectacular! Those who forget to bring their cameras along will regret it for a long, long time.

• TROPICAL SYMPHONY-KERALA

A sliver of a coastal state in India‘s deep south, Kerala is shaped by its layered landscape: almost 600km of glorious Arabian Sea coast and beaches; a languid network of glistening backwaters; and the spice and tea-covered hills of the Western Ghat. Besides its famous backwaters, elegant houseboats, ayurvedic treatments and delicately spiced, taste-bud-tingling cuisine, Kerala is home to wild elephants, exotic birds and the odd tiger, while vibrant traditions such as Kathakali plays, temple festivals and snake-boat races frequently bring even the smallest villages to life

Travelling is a beautiful experience and you learn many things along the way. You will see new places, realize new things and will also make friendships that will last a lifetime. You will start feeling lot more independent and will come back a changed person. So don’t just plan, go for it because… you only go to college once. You will never have so much time again!

“Moun Burhan, Choun Burhan” Burhan Wani still runs as the blood of revenge through millions of Kashmiris. Burhan Wani is not dead. He still remains alive the hearts of million Kashmiris, after being shot by the Indian security forces. The 22 year old Wani is been portrayed as a larger than life figure who at present is inspiring the oppressed Kashmiri clan to stand for their rights. After the assassination of Wani, intrepid efforts are still on the way to vindicate the Hizbul Mujaheedin commander’s crimes and to provide a narrative explanation about the victimhood in the valley, which has led to in numerous bloodshed and millions injured.

 Bearing a weapon in his hand, Burhan wasn’t a terrorist who beared a string of police records against his name, neither was he school dropout at a tender age, who picked up armours having an option to make out nothing of his life. He did not even picked up guns to shoulder the responsibilities of his family nor did he pictured terrorism through social media. He was either not involved in brainwashing youth to take up terrorism nor the terrorist involved in the carnage of four Rashtriya rifles men in Buchoo Bala area in his hometown Tral.

Well, now one gets to see a glamourized version of Wani, which describes him as the ‘Poster boy’ for the Hizbul Mujaheedin, who was just an armed rebel, with remarkably good looks, unlike most of the oppressed members of the valley. He came from an opulent family, his father Muzaffar Ahmed Wani being a mathematics teacher and a principal of a higher secondary school while his mother Maimoona Muzaffar was a postgraduate. Burhan’s brother was initially harassed by Indian security forces.

Burhan, the charming young man would be amongst us if he wouldn’t have clamped onto terrorism, just because of the excruciating and sadist ways owned by the Indian security forces. The news of the dead Wani outburst in the valley like fire, which led to constant severe unrest throughout Kashmir. The politicians raised a doubt regarding his past terror records, where an undue advantage was raised, to publicize their powers. The ligation was instantaneously picked up by Pakistan, and thus the game for destruction of peace began. The extra judicial killing of Burhan Wani, along with 8 protestors is considered as an act of abashment, in the context that no such militancy records are attributed to him till date. This was indeed a premeditated attempt to kill Wani, to neutralise terrorists and question about their deeds, an action that has been previously carried out by many other countries. India now counts amongst the one who killed Wani, using political manipulations as a base-line. Simultaneous to the grief over the loss, the valley ablaze in fire, the hidden anger which set the paradise in fire. The valley was set in due unrest, with the youth indulged in stone-pelting and the security forces with hazardous pellets, that caused in numerable Kashmiris to lose their vision forever.

Our constitution has given us the freedom to live as per our own will, and it is a severe disgrace if someone tries to humiliate the proposed freedom. Where lies the justice that a part of the nation is barred from basic communication facilities? Where lies the justice to condemn innocent Kashmiri boys and men? Where lies the justice that a part of the nation is filled with half-widows? Where lies the justice when an innocent have to prove his identity for his existence? It is not a single matter that has made a hell out of a paradise. The valley has set ablaze due to the lack of human rights and basic amenities. The politicians claim that India is a developing nation. How can this be possible, when a part of the nation is striving to retain their identity and rights, and thus create a balance between their economic and social strata? It is the duty of the politicians to take care of the funds that are supplied on a regular basis, by the government, to nourish the underprivileged sections of our society. Where are these funds drained into, if they fail to reach the common man? These are the only questions that are quite reasonable that has resulted in extreme anger, and has encouraged the youth to take up guns. Studies in regardance to the subject says that nothing could be more far than the bitter truth, that mere innocent brainwashed teens choose to take up guns as a part of their livelihood, when they nothing else to make out of their lives. Poverty drives the poor to terrorism because of the social humiliations.

Every individual in the valley has the right to a better future, where every child is minimal educated and the family holds a fair economic background to support its members. Hungry bellies and empty brains should be uprooted in order to uproot terrorism. Political parties should be made answerable by the public. They should raise their voice as seeking the demands of one’s own rights is never a crime. Burhan was even such an ablazed teen, who wanted to restore back these amenities in the paradise, but ended up breathing his last. His father is grieved over the loss, but consoles himself stating that he has faith on Islam, and if required for Allah’s sake, he can readily sacrifice himself as well as hid children.

It is a worst situation, when the nation’s own deficiencies leads to terrorism, and then the process of neutralisation occurs as massive killing, destruction and unrest. It is high time that the nation should strive towards making possible changes around, to eradicate terrorism, thus in turn boost up literacy and demolish poverty amongst the youth.

We all are aware of the fact that nowadays fitness is very important for each and every individual. Fitness is in various forms –Physical fitness, mental fitness, social fitness etc. The change in lifestyle of the people has affected our fitness. Nowadays we prefer eating junk food like pizza, burger etc which had made us physically as well as mentally unfit. According to a study, the increase of junk food is directly associated with an increase in obesity, high blood pressure, certain cancer, tooth decay and another disease.

All these issues can concur only by regular exercise.  Regular exercise can strengthen your body and make them healthier. It can strengthen your heart, improve your blood cholesterol, increase flexibility, improve your sleep, reduce stress and increase your endurance.

The first place that comes to our mind when we hear the word fitness is GYM. The gym is where you redefine yourself into a new you. For most of the people it is torture place but for some, it’s a there way of escaping from heartbreak, depression, and anxiety. The gym is the short form of the gymnasium. Even though if we are not interested in bulging biceps or a slim beach body, a gym provides a variety of benefits to improve and maintain your personal health. And for the past five years, this industry is growing so well.

Joining a gym adds a social element that can help in motivating you to work harder to meet your goals. Spending money on fitness center membership might also get you out of the house more often. In addition to building muscle and losing weight, gym workout can help you improve or maintain your balance, gait, and agility. A key benefit of the gym is the variety of equipment it offers, letting you work out using different footwork, speed, agility, and balance movement.

For people, this is the place to stay fit and get back to their perfect shape. To get to the shape they always wanted from building physique you can do all that under one roof with correct exercise, nutrition, and training.

But according to the survey, there are about 54 million people in America who use the gym, but only 4 out of 5 people use their yearly membership. Rest of the people leave their gym because of some common reason like lack of time, job etc. Sometimes people get addicted to the gym also they started feeling discomfort, restlessness etc when they stop going to the gym.  The biggest negative effect of doing gym is that you can risk serious injury while exercising in a gym as you are pushing yourself physically hard that is against your comfort zone.

There are some people in this world who are unable to exercise under a roof. For them the best option is YOGA.  Though many people think yoga is only a physical exercise where people can twist, turn, stretch, and breathe in the most complex ways, these are actually only the most superficial aspect of this profound science of unfolding the infinite potentials of the human mind and soul. The science of Yoga explains the complete essence of the Way of Life.

It improves physical fitness, stress, controls general well-being, mental clarity, and greater self-understanding. People of all ages can do yoga and it can also be adapted for people with disabilities or special needs. The asana’ s enhance muscle strength, coordination, flexibility and can help to keep our body fit control cholesterol level, reduces weight, normalizes blood pressure and improves cardiovascular performance.

Since every coin has two faces, yoga also has negative effect .yoga can only be done with correct knowledge, improper posture can lead to the serious physical injuries like muscle cramp or dislocation.

Most of the people are very busy because of their hectic schedule. So for them, aerobics is the best way to stay fit. Research shows that aerobic exercise is beneficial even if it is done in shorter segments throughout the day.

Even if you have a busy schedule, you can find time for several 10-minute periods of moderate-intensity aerobic activity. Lastly, any kind of physical activity like jogging, various outdoor sports like long tennis, badminton etc can help you to stay fit.

“THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHO YOU ARE AND WHO U WANT TO BE DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU DO”.