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School – An Unforgettable Journey

By
Khushbu Kirti
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School

A palatial abode that accepted me as one of its very own,
A tremendous palace that encapsulated the grooming of the very soul,
A home which had the blend of friends like family and engendering education tree.
This is what my school meant to me.

A roof under which I could breathe achievements,
A place that scintillates into me a fortitude like never before.
Here, I unveiled some life-long friends and that precious glee.
This is what the school has given to me.

School - An Unforgettable Journey

Inculcating into me those valuable morals and erudite learning,
Explicating to me what love and respect is.
With the guidance of some dynamic and lovely teachers,
I learned to plod along the arduous path and help my peers.

The corridors of the school that remind me of blissful times,
The auditorium where I learned how to articulately speak.
The plethora of memories varying from the ebullient school picnic, hosting events, teachers’ day celebrations to JMUN and Elixir,
I’ve garnered moments that I will definitely cherish forever.

 

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90’s Cartoons

By
Ankita Kashyap
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Being a 90’s kid I know I’m somehow connected to every other kid from my generation. As we share the memories of our childhood together. Cartoon always makes me feel nostalgic for the time when I was just insane about the cartoons. Literally, I used to come home running from school so that I couldn’t even miss a part. Those days when me and my friends used to play characters of Captain planet and Justice league.

I know you all have done it too. And now when we think about those days it makes us go ROFl but trust me those days are treasures for lifetime. But I really feel bad for my cousins and for today’s kids who can never discover the joy of good old cartoons. I mean seriously they’re watching “ Oggy & The Cockroaches”. But thankfully, there are still some channels who display 90’s cartoons so that they could also learn something from them For instance, lesson like:

Tom and Jerry:

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90's Cartoons

Tom and Jerry taught us that size really doesn’t matter when you have to achieve something in life. A small Jerry can manage Tom by his smart and wise ways they why couldn’t us. As a kid it also taught us that even if we may disagree, argue or fight sometimes, in the end our enemy can turn out to be our friends, just like Tom and Jerry.

Pokemon:

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90's Cartoons

 Pokemon teaches us to be the best version of yourself and that hard work and dedication pays off. And even if someone treats you badly, you should still be good to them.

Scooby-Doo:

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90's Cartoons

In childhood, each time when you have watched Scooby-Doo I’m sure you would have wished to have friends like Fred,Daphne,Velma,Shaggy and Scooby. Because with good friends around, there is no mystery or no problem that you can’t solve.

 Powerpuff Girls:

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90's Cartoons

Powerpuff girls truly inspire all the girls that anything is impossible, being a girl doesn’t matter, you can do all the things that you possibly can. This cartoon always reminds me that girls are as powerful and strong as boys.

Johnny Bravo:

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90's Cartoons

Unexpectedly, even Johnny Bravo taught us that it’s not only good manners that is required, to impress someone. Also it taught us to be confident and keep trying until you get success. (giggle)

Ed, Edd and Eddy:

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90's Cartoons

Even if you think you’re really odd and don’t fit in, no worries, you’ll somehow end up with the right one as insane as you’re just like Ed, Edd and Eddy.

Courage the Cowardly dog:

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90's Cartoons

This cartoon implies us that bravery is nothing but hiding your fear, and putting in the best of efforts. And fighting against it no matter how difficult it is.

Captain Planet:

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90's Cartoons

This was the cartoon which has truly captured our mind in childhood, since the main intention of this cartoon was protecting our Mother nature, recycling and saving environment. Thanks to Captain Planet we all grew up being environmentally responsible.

Dexter’s laboratory:

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90's Cartoons

Dexter’s laboratory taught us no matters how many hurdles you have to reach your destination, you have to tackle everything and move on towards your goal.

Popeye:

10 Amazing Life Lessons We Learned From 90's Cartoons

Last but not the least, we all hated spinach in childhood but we have tired eating spinach so that we will also become powerful just like Popeye. Because the moment he ate spinach, he suddenly gathered the strength to deal with everything. But spinach was only an emblem of our strength. We can flip our life at any moment and make ourselves bigger, better and stronger.

 

Time’s up, there’s no tomorrow.

By
Poulose Anthony
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Nope, it isn’t another judgment day prophecy, although a couple of Mayans did get their laughs out of that fiasco. This article deals with humanity’s greatest nemesis; Procrastination.

All of us, more than we possibly could admit, have put off work for tomorrow. From joining the gym to creating a hyperspace device enabling us to travel faster than light, the list never ends. We avoid performing the task today on the assumption that we could do it tomorrow but the hard truth is, there isn’t one. It isn’t that there is no tomorrow, but the urgency or drive to perform that task diminishes over time.

Time's up, there's no tomorrow.

Procrastination could occur due to the level of importance we give to multiple tasks at hand. It could also occur if the result or judgment on the task is feared. It could also just be plain laziness (I see a lot of raised hands on this one) to do it at that specific time. We may put off something with every intention of doing it but more often than not, we don’t and by the time we realize the importance of the task, it’s too late. A school assignment or a project at work could be completed with a ‘deadline’. Too bad there isn’t one in life, eh?

Time's up, there's no tomorrow.

Procrastination could actually have an unfavourable impact on a person and could be associated with guilt and self-doubt. The after effects of a task not performed could lead to depression and solitude that lingers for a long time. It could affect the natural balance of a person which makes it an even greater villain than ‘The Joker’.

Procrastination on a social level deals with our plans to save the planet tomorrow. Phrases like “we will not litter henceforth” or “we will not waste water from now on” are common but useless. We could start by picking up the litter or turning off the taps but hey, the world isn’t ending today. I mean, we could always fight global warming on the day of the meltdown.

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History’s greatest procrastinator was probably Leonardo da Vinci or at least, the most famous one. He was an Italian polymath and a chief architect of the Great European Renaissance. His paintings like ‘Mona Lisa’ and ‘Last Supper’ among others are unparalleled in any era, but the fact remains that his incomplete works far exceeds the number of completed ones. He had started on countless paintings and models for scientific inventions and left them for another day, which never came. Some of it were way beyond the time period he lived in. It may have even altered the current world as we know it if it had been completed in time. Like Leonardo, our best works could be the ones that we leave mid-way or failed to start because we were waiting for a tomorrow that isn’t there.

Now, you could all get motivated off those lazy couches and get some real work done. Start cleaning the apartment or doing the laundry or wait for the next guy to post an article about procrastination.

 

Dear Zindagi- An Introduction

By
Bhawna Mittal
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Dear Zindagi is an upcoming 2016 Bollywood drama film directed by Gauri Shinde, produced by Gauri Khan, Gauri Shinde and Karan Johar under the banners of Red Chillies Entertainment, Dharma Productions and Hope Productions.

 

This movie celebrates life and promises to turn a frown face into a happy one. We are smitten by the ‘love for Zindagi’ showcased by SRK and Alia. The movie is an ode to love and life, befitting that Kausar Munir has penned down this song with minimalistic lyrics talking about life which is full of hope. The trailer rejuvenates us and we can’t wait anymore for the movie to hit the theatres. Everyone has problems in their life and a movie like this will help to eliminate that black cloud of despair. In the movie, Kaira has questions about life and Jug will help her to clear her queries.

Cast

 Star cast of this movie is apt for the storyline. Well-known Shahrukh Khan, as Jahangir Khan (Jug) is projected as a life coach for Alia, as Kaira, who is a college girl. Then there are Aditya Roy Kapur, Kunal Kapoor, Angad Bedi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Ali Zafar, Siddharth Shukla and Ira Dubey as other star cast.

Release Date:

Dear Zindagi is scheduled to be released on 25th November 2016.

 

 Title Song

The song, ‘Love You Zindagi’, has been released on SRK’s birthday, that is, on 2nd November. The song is sung by Amit Trivedi and Jasleen Kaur Royal, whose voice added the much needed innocence in the song. This song uplifts our mood in an instant. The song follows a mantra to be happy in life by saying, “jo dil se lage, usey keh do hi, hi, hi, jo dil na lage, usey keh do bye, bye, bye.” It means, do what your heart wants and say goodbye to the unhappy things. Jasleen has also recorded the ‘Raatein’ song for the movie ‘Shivaay’. The simple yet catchy lyrics remind us of another title track from English Vinglish, directed by the same director, Gauri Shinde.

 

Official Trailer

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We see SRK in an olive green shirt and Alia in a pink top representing a college going girl and they both are full of life. We see them cycling, talking about independence and SRK recalling his childhood days when he used to play kabaddi with his father on a beach. They show how to relive our ‘zindagi’ no matter what age or what profession we are in.

Dear Zindagi- An Introduction

 Take 2:

The second trailer shows Shahrukh Khan tackling with Alia Bhatt’s poor jokes (pjs). Alia says to SRK, ‘ek glass paani milega, jug’. SRK calls himself “jug” in short.

The next PJ was when Alia said, ‘cycle ko recycle karte ho’ to SRK to which he replied, ‘you have to crack better jokes please’, which is followed by a giggle from two kids.

And the last thing Alia says is, ‘Agar log theek nhi hote toh unhe bhi recycle karte ho?’

 

 

Say No to Talaq-e-Bidat

By
Ankita Bachhawat
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Say “NO” to Patriarchal Nonsense!

Whenever political, social, or economic issues have had their origins rooted in religion, any attempt to question them, any step towards its termination, has always met with fiery backlashes by the self-proclaimed propagandists of religion. The banning of Triple talaq in one sitting or Talaq-e-bidat in India should have been an open and shut case. Around 21 or 22 Islamic nations have banned Talaq-e-bidat which also includes Islamic theocracies like Pakistan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh and a few more.

So, the argument that many Muslim religious leaders and followers are putting forward is that the government of India cannot interfere in the beliefs, laws and functioning of any religion or as the Muslim Personal Law Board stated in an affidavit to Supreme Court “Personal laws of a community or religion cannot be re-written in the name of social reform” is totally and completely baseless. Had the banning had anything to do with religion, the Islamic theocracies would not have banned it. So, why is it so difficult to understand that the privilege enjoyed by only Muslim men to give Talaq-e-bidat falls under the discriminatory and gender-biased practices and that going against such practice does not amount to blasphemy? This is a gender issue and not a religious one.

Say No to Talaq-e-Bidat

Dear Philanderers- Stop using religion as your tool!

Some very shameful arguments against the banning of Talaq-e-bidat have been stated in the Supreme Court by the Muslim Personal Law Board. They said that if triple talaq is not allowed then a man could burn alive or murder his first wife in order to get rid of her and that “triple talaq ensures a lawfully wedded second wife instead of an illicit mistress.” This statement coming from them only serves to prove that the only reason such men do not want to abandon this law is because they want to continue their licentious and profligate habits and getting rid of them hurts!

When their self-made law gives them the license to practice such debauchery in the name of religion then why would they not sweat and bleed to let this continue. Of course women cannot give triple talaq to their husbands under this sham. That a law like this is favoured by Quran or has any religious testimony is implausible.

Time to be uncaged!

Say No to Talaq-e-Bidat

It is also very important to mention that no one from a different religion rose from bed one morning and decided to take this to the Supreme Court. It was a unanimous decision taken by around 91% of Muslim women in India who oppose and condemn this after having suffered over the years under the commonplace acceptance of patriarchy. They live in constant threat of being forsaken and thus, are always ready for terrible compromises. Instances have been recorded where women were divorced by their husbands on WhatsApp, on phone and even in their absence such that they didn’t even know that they have been divorced.

This unilateral divorce system is “un-Islamic” or “un-Quranic.” But when the religious seminaries sanction this law  themselves then the suffering women will be forced to seek the help of the government and the court, that being the only refuge. Moreover, when such laws of other religion that takes away the right of any citizen to live with dignity can come under the scrutiny of the Indian government and law board then why not this? The petition to bring this law under the Uniform Civil Code is the only means to bring justice. Those who do not have faith in the Islamic jurisprudence and Indian constitution will naturally oppose it.

The Malana Cream

By
Aparajita Choudhary
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THE MALANA CRÈME

The Malana Cream

Before going into the details of the subject of discussion here, we must first take a look at the place of its origin, which the title very explicitly states as Malana. Malana is a remote village which lies on the northern side slope of the Parvati Valley (located at about 12,000ft), in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

It is a land of its own myths and legends which characterizes the nature of the place and its people even now. The people of this place consider themselves descendants of Alexander the Great’s army men, who invaded India in 326BC and settled here. They worship Jamlu Devta, the one who is said to have driven the giant Rakshasa with his immense power. The Rakshasa, as they call him, however begged Jamlu Devta to let his language prevail in the land. Hence, the people of this land speak Kanashi, the language of the Rakshasa. Another fact of substance is that it is one of the oldest known democracies of the world. Their deity, Jamlu Devta also lies at the center of their well organized parliamentary system which they have retained by distancing themselves from the ways of the state and its administration.

A severe fire which broke out on the morning of 5th January, 2008 wiped out a major part of this village and took away with it many archival remains of the cultural heritage of the place. Modernity is still a distant dream as the place has limited interaction with the world beyond its periphery. Government interventions have been very unwelcomed here. The people even believe that it is because of their involvement, the social order is disrupted, the people of the village are being divided on party lines, and the wrath of Jamlu Devta is falling upon them in forms of calamities and hardships.

The Malana Cream

While none of the details stated above has contributed to our knowledge of Malana, one does recognize this place for the best hashish or cannabis in the world. Cannabis not only grows naturally in the valley, but is also cultivated on private lands and government/forest lands. The people of Malana had long been using its fiber for various purposes such as making ropes, making footwear or just consumption.  It is because of the hashish or charas that is renowned as the Malana Crème, the place has been and is being frequented by the hippies and youngsters. The people here accredit the foreigners for teaching them the art of rubbing the hashish to procure the crème from it. Now the families here earn a living by preparing the crème. Children are often retained on the land to rub the cream by their parents. Education is not prioritized as the people here consider it a breach of faith.

The Malana Cream

Entry of foreigners is not monitored. Given its remote geographical location it is very hard for the police to reach here and the international mafia has been successful in encouraging the people to grow hashish and smuggle it out to countries like Israel, Italy, Holland and some other Europeans company. It is so popular in the international market that even Nepalese hashish and other inferior quality hashish is sometimes sold under the banner of Malana Crème. In the past five years, over 70 foreigners have been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and between April 1 and July 31, in the present year, a total 274 cases were registered with 320 people being arrested. The crème is also illegally transported to states like Punjab, Haryana, New Delhi and Goa.

Recently, a supplier from Malana was caught supplying the crème to some Delhi University students. Its popularity among the youth is a sign that we are on the verge of losing a generation to drugs.

The task of banning the cultivation of the hashish has been in force for a long time, since there had been a growing concern of drug abuse and illicit trade. In the process, the government had tried and is still trying to provide them with alternate sources of income such as rural tourism and home stay by engaging the local youth. An earlier attempt was to convince the locals to grow peas and pulses on their lands which failed drastically. Reasons being that the crops withered and also that it could never yield them as much money as growing hashish would. The locals blamed the government for not letting them grow the crops in their own manner while the state blamed the locals for the mismanagement of the crops. Whatever was the case, it was the people of Malana who suffered, who couldn’t save enough for the coming winter.

The Malana Cream

The incumbent Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Virbhadra Singh, who, during his third tenure in the office held the position that the Narcotics Drug needs to be reviewed to allow the growing of cannabis which is a part of the people’s tradition here and only banning hardcore narcotics and is presently actively involved in motivating the people to grow vegetables, flowers, and imported apple plants.

The result of such efforts is yet to be seen. But it is agreed that the international mafia is using the religion and belief of people at its best to continue the trade of the contraband. The intervention of the state in such a case has become more and more difficult. While the state is trying to eradicate the problem of drug abuse, the locals of Malana see it as their effort of deliberately disrupting their tradition and cultural values. It thus becomes a question of relationship between the state and the region, and in this case, the region which needs to compromise does not itself identify with the state.

References

  1. Dir. Amlan Datta. 2012
  2. Joshi, Namrata. “Jamlu’s Fiery Curse”. Outlook 21 Jan. 2008: 50-52. GoogleBooks.
  3. Weare, Garry. Trekking In The Indian Himalayas. 2009. eBook.
  4. Websites:

www.amarujala.com/delhi-ncr/smuggler-of-malala-cream-in-university-arrested

www.sify.com/news/drugs-and-narcotics-batter-himachal-youth-courts-concerned-news-others-qjmucegacefj.html

http://m.firstpost.com/india/himachal-pradesh-narcotics-malana-village-marijuana-opium-2747436.html

http://m.timesofindia.com/city/shimla/Malana-to-be-famous-for-apple-not-contraband/articleshow/53835101.cms

 

To A 13 year Old

By
Odyssey Gohain
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To a 13 year old,

I am a 19 year old grandma and I am here to clear some things for you. I know love is in the air and every rumour is a daily invention but hang on as you are about to have a roller coaster ride. With your hormones juggling and identity at stake you can still save yourself from a lot of trouble. Some things are not as big as you think and some are not that useless. I am soon going to die out from this crazy teenage life so lend your ears (or eyes) to this grandma-

LOVE CAN HAPPEN A MILLION TIMES

To A 13 year Old

Well I cannot blame you for believing in chocolates, greeting cards and teddy bears. All romantic movies have told you about ‘the one’. Every Nicholas Sparks novel have successfully conditioned you to believe that love is something that lifts you up in the air, the first kiss needs to be under some moonlight, a conversation under the twilight sky is the definition of magic. It is true, love is everything. Love is the energy that fuels life and the only feeling chemically facilitated by nature. A person with no love to oneself and others is as good as dead but let me break this out for you- the symphony of ‘I love you’ does not matter if you or the other person does not know how to care and maintain those three words. These three words are very small but can be heavier than a truck! It is full with responsibilities and we are not able to take care of them because we do not know how to handle things with maturity. One learns to be mature when one experiences as he or she grows up. We assume the entire teenage is about finding ‘the one’ and after the eighth boyfriend one realises ‘the one’ does not exist. You can get attracted to many people a million times but it is when you are able to make the choice of maintaining the feeling and responsibilities and if the other person wants to do the same. So, there is no hurry. Take time to know what are the responsibilities needed and be a person that loves life and not just parts of it. Nothing attracts more than a happy person.

 YOU ARE DIFFERENT AND DON’T BE AFRAID TO BE DIFFERENT

To A 13 year Old

Knowingly or unknowingly you will ask this question to yourself ‘who am I?’ more than a zillion times and unfortunately many a times you may try to be a person who might just not be ‘you’. I have realized a big thing in my teenage life that the most beautiful thing about us is our uniqueness and it needs to be celebrated. I feel there is this urgency to feel really ‘cool’ about everything at this age. It is funny that being cool is no longer an adjective but a qualification to certify the achievement of the mental image of ‘you’. But who defines ‘cool’? Why can’t we give our own meaning to ‘being cool’? Believe me when I say you are cool when you do what you love and when you love yourself for being you. You can be a boy and you may like make-up, you can be a girl wanting to own a Rolls Royce and you may rock it even if you wear a salwaar kameez to a party. Remember that nothing can beat a confident walk and an honest smile.

NO MATTER WHAT, PARENTS WILL ALWAYS KNOW BETTER THAN YOU

To A 13 year Old

This might sound like a bummer but it is true. Slap me, peel me, cut off my ears but you simply cannot deny it. I am not saying that they are always right. I will unravel the secret for you- they are just too concerned right now because kyunki ma bhi kabhi bachi thi. Trust me even Harry Potter would be too concerned for his child even if he knew his son is brave enough to fight dementors like him. Parents cannot be friends all the time. Come on! Friends do not take the responsibility of feeding you, changing your diapers, getting you educated and evacuate you out of their private parts! They might be friendly but you are their responsibility and of course they will be concerned! Problems arise when there is improper communication not just from your side but from their side as well. You dressing up might mean that you have a boyfriend/girlfriend to them just as their small advice means insult to you. Oh this part is a storm as no party wills to take the first leap of understanding! But there will be calmness and stillness after the storm and there will be a happily ever after. Relax! Time heals everything. Nobody is wrong or right. As you will grow from teens to  –tys, they too will graduate from a teen’s mom/dad to a –tys’ mom/dad.

                                                                                                                                                       Love,

           19 year old grandma

6 Places to visit in and around Sikkim

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Pranjal Mehta
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Tucked away in the lap of the Himalayas, Sikkim is a beautiful place to visit for all the nature lovers out there. With the clouds floating around you, the mist refreshing your mind and the sun rising from the valley, Sikkim is sure to leave you mesmerized and lost in all its beauty.

I had the pleasure of visiting Sikkim and West Bengal recently. Based on my experience, I’ve listed out the places you should definitely visit if you’re planning a trip to Sikkim:

 

1.GANGTOK

6 Places to visit in and around Sikkim

Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim and inhabits a plethora of tourist spots. Whether you’re an adventure lover or someone who is looking for a tranquil site, Gangtok is the place for you. You can go paragliding in the valley or get an impeccable view of the valley and the city through the rope way. The mall road (M.G. Marg) is a great place to shop and eat while in Gangtok. There are waterfalls and viewpoints that you can visit too!

 

2.TSOMGO LAKE

6 Places to visit in and around Sikkim

Located 38 km away from Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake is a place you should not miss. It is a lake with beautiful blue water and clouds floating just above it. Situated 12,400 ft. above the sea level, it is one of the highest lakes in the world. You can stroll by the lake, feed the fish in the water and even catch a yak ride while you’re there! The lake is frozen during winter and is an absolute treat for the eyes.

 

3.NATHU LA PASS

6 Places to visit in and around Sikkim

Nathu La pass is one of the three main passes between India and China. It is situated at 14,300 ft. above the sea level and is a part of the prehistoric Silk Route. One needs to take a 52 km drive from Gangtok to reach here. The Indo-China border gates can be seen from here with both, the Indian and the Chinese soldiers guarding the border. However, one should be careful as the oxygen level is quite low and the temperature can drop dramatically at this height.

 

4.Namchi

6 Places to visit in and around Sikkim

Namchi is a 77 km drive from Gangtok and is mainly a pilgrimage centre for Buddhists. It’s main attractions are Char Dham, Ngadak Monastery, Ralong monastery and Rock garden. Siddheswara Dham or Char Dham, situated on a hill top attracts Hindu devotees in large numbers throughout the year and is undoubtedly the most visited place in Namchi. It comprises the replicas of four Dhams – Badrinath, Jagannath, Dwarka and Rameshwar.

 

5.Teesta river

6 Places to visit in and around Sikkim

Teesta river is a 309 km long river that flows through Sikkim. It is beautiful to look at during winters as it is nothing but frozen blue water. However, during rainy season, the river turns brown as it carries silt along with it as shown in the picture above. Tourists can enjoy river rafting and kayaking during summers.

 

6.Darjeeling

6 Places to visit in and around Sikkim

Darjeeling is a town in West Bengal with scenic views of the cloud filled valleys. It is known for its toy train ride and the famous Darjeeling tea. The mall road has a feel good atmosphere and a large number of shops where tourists can buy souvenirs to take home. Other places of attraction are Tiger Hill, Tea estates and Ghoom monastery.

A visit to these places is a good break from the hustle and bustle of city life. If you’re looking for some time to unwind, you know where to plan your next trip!

Educational Malpractice

By
Shivam Bhasin
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Someone once said “Everyone is a genius”. I agree but if we will judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it would start believing that it is stupid. This is also not enough, these days schools make them climb down, run on fields, make them fly and they make them do everything except for swimming. A school is believed to be a pilgrimage but are they still so ? Turning thousands of kids into robots, are they still a place to learn? Do they realize how many students relate to that fish, who wants to swim but are unnecessarily forced to climb trees up and down.

Educational Malpractice

Every student is provided with a gift, a separate, a unique gift. But schools are the places where these gifts in them are killed, they are forced to think that they are stupid, believe that they are worthless. Well the time has come, no more excuses, I, on behalf of every student who is still wasting his time becoming a robot, accuse schools of killing creativity, individuality and at the end, the student.

Everything that we used in past is now completely modernized; be it the mobile phones, cars, houses and every thing that we look around except for that one thing “CLASSROOM”. Now ain’t that a shame? In literally more than a century nothing has changed. Yet these schools claim to prepare students for future. I want to ask them that seriously, are they preparing students for the future or for the past?

Students in schools are trained to work in factories which clearly explains why students are put in straight rows, nice and neat, they ask them to sit still, raise their hand if they want to speak, give them 15 minutes to eat, teaching them to compete and shockingly telling them even what to think and all this just to get a grade ‘A’. Yes grade ‘A’, a letter which determines quality product manufactured from the factory called “School”.

Educational Malpractice

Today we don’t need to make robot zombies. The world has progressed and now we need people who think creatively, independently, innovatively and critically. Scientists have confirmed that no two brains are the same. Then why are the teachings same for every student, the same way, giving this ‘one size fits all’ kind of crap. Taking an example: If a doctor would prescribe every patient the same medicine then the result is going to be tragic. When it comes to school this is exactly what happens; this “Educational Malpractice”, where a teacher stands in front of 20 students, each having different gifts, different needs, different strengths but are taught the same thing, the same way. Isn’t it horrific?

Now let’s be honest, a teacher has the most important job on the planet but still they are under paid. Well I believe that teachers should earn as much as doctors because if a doctor can cure the heart of that student, a teacher can reach out to that heart and can teach him to truly live. Teachers are often blamed but that is not a problem for many because they seem to work in a system without many options or rights. Curriculum is created by policy makers, many of them haven’t even taught even a single day in their entire life.

Educational Malpractice

When we are customizing cars, mobile phones, houses and everything around us then it is our duty to do the same for education; to upgrade it, to change it. Sure mathematics is important but not more than art or dance. Let’s give every gift an equal chance. I know this sounds like a dream but countries like Singapore and Finland are doing impressive things. They have shorter school days, teachers make a decent wage. They focus on collaboration instead of competition. There is no single solution but let’s get moving because while students are the 20% of our population, they are definitely 100% of our future. So let’s attend to their dreams and then there is no telling on what we can achieve. Do away with school spirit because that’s useless unless we’re working to bring the spirit out of each and every student; that should be our task. No more common core, instead let’s reach the core of every heart in every class.

“This is the world in which I believe, a world where fish, are no longer forced to climb trees.”

 

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The Nation

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Neha
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  1. RJ Naved at Radio Mirchi 98.3 :

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The NationHe is famous among the listeners with the name Dilli ka Don. He comes on air between 5pm to 9pm on his show Dilli ka Don. He is been awarded with the Best Sparkler and The Indian Icon Award. RJ Naved’s hobbies include acting and painting. The tagline for Radio Mirchi is “Its Hot”.

  1. RJ Nitin at Fever 104 FM :

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The Nation

The evening show at Fever 104 FM is ruled prominently by RJ Nitin, he is best known as Khurafati Nitin for his fans. He has been the most popular RJ and is the highest paid one amongst all. His childhood dream was to act in Bollywood movies as a villain and that is the reason he has shaved his head, as a fetish.

  1. RJ Malishka at Superhits Red FM 93.5 :

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The Nation

RJ Malishka is a famous radio personality in Mumbai and hosts the show Morning No. 1 at Superhits Red FM 93.5. Her show has been declared as the best breakfast program by avid listeners. She has also been part of reality shows like Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and Big Boss seasons at Colors TV.

  1. RJ Anurag Pandey at Fever 104 :

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The Nation

The limelight star of Picture Pandey, RJ Anurag is not less than a superstar. His show at mid-morning has vivid timings in every metropolitan cities. His show includes the latest Bollywood buzz and the interviews with celebrities. His biggest USP is his vast knowledge about the Indian Film industry.

  1. RJ Akriti at Oye 104.8 FM :

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The Nation

RJ Akriti has been named as ‘Bollywood ki Bulbul’ by her fans and friends. She hosts the show at Oye 104.8 FM between 11am to 2pm. Her only dream now is to interview Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan once, in her career as a radio jockey. She had started her career at Doordarshan eight years ago and holds a huge fan following among the Delhi crowd.

  1. RJ Sucharita at RadioCity 91.1 FM :

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The Nation

She has loved the radio since she was a kid and this brought her towards the radio jockey industry. She hosts the show between the timing 11am to 2pm at RadioCity. She holds her job at high regards as she can play all genres music as well as meet celebrities.

  1. RJ Pavitra at Radio One 94.3 :

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The Nation

She can beat RJs at Radio but also carries out being as a producer as well. She has the rights to choose the songs to be played for that day. She comes on air between 12pm to 5pm at Radio One 94.3. She seems to be talkative but is actually a shy person. Her most fascinating moments included the interview with Priyanka Chopra.

  1. RJ Sayema at Radio Mirchi 98.3 :

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The Nation

The most popular shows among the radio industry, ‘Purani Jeans’, is hosted by RJ Sayema. This shows provides the listener a chance to enjoy some hard core retro melodies. The night show is never missed by her fans and also it happens to be a request show.

 9. RJ Raunac at Superhit Red FM 93.5 :

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The Nation

RJ Raunac depicts true meaning of Bajate Raho at SuperHits Red FM 93.5. His listeners know him as per his show, Mein Baua Bol Raha Hoon daily between 7am to 11am. He perfectly imitates the irritating kid and is a perfect entertainer.

  1. RJ Latika at RadioCity 91.1 FM :

Top 10 Radio Jockeys Around The Nation

The early morning show between 5am to 7am is hosted by RJ Latika. The fans and listeners enjoy her stories, she is duly complimented for her beautiful voice. She was interested in the radio and music industry from the very first.

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