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BLACK, WHITE AND MORON KMC MANGALORE, MARCH 2011

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What lies beneath Page 2 The Buzz: Poseidon’s Rage News Report: Cooking Without Fire The Lit Club Page 3 Two Sides of a Coin: USMLE vs Indian PG Entrances Page 4 Music Quiz 1 Oscar Fever Grammy Awards Radio Mirchi Top 10 Spicy Hits Page 5 Humerus: Tickle Your Funny Bone Book Review Poetry TV Guide Page 6 MCI Vision 2015 Medicon News Page 7 Sports Focus: ICC World Cup 2011 Upcoming Games Baba ‘Sun’dev Ka Sandesh Page 8 Fashion Dose Discovering Mangalore: Gastronomical series(1) Big Projects: Folding@home

VOL. 01 ISSUE 01

Day 1 – 24th February KMC Mangalore’s participation in Incident this year started with a bang with the fashion show .This was the last event for the day, and was greeted by eager crowds, mostly waitRutajeet Chatterjee (‘10) , Sarah Naushad and Jayati Dureja (‘08) ing to catch a glimpse of the much sought after girls from Mount Carmel and other participating colleges. There were two rounds, the first being the preliminary round, and the second final round for the top 3 finalists chosen from round one. Mount Carmel, KMC Mangalore and MIT made it to the second round and KMC shone through the two rounds with Red carpet evening wear and Indian royalty to emerge as the winner of the event, with Mount Carmel as runners up. BWM commends the organizing team Varsha, Supraja, Shravya and Anne from ‘08 and the participants from ‘08 and ‘07 batch for this remarkable feat in the world of style after only 2 days of practice!

Day 2 – 25th February The main events were Dumbcharades, pot pourri and the much dreaded gruelling NITK Debate. Participants Sarah and Atreya from ‘08 and Akshay and Rutajeet from ’10 went through 5 rounds of debate , each consisting of 5 minutes of preparation time and 3 minutes of speaking. After 8 hours of sweat and blood, KMC Mangalore bagged 2 nd place (‘08 batch team) and 3rd place (‘10 batch team), with KMC Manipal walking away with first place.

The pro show organised by the cultural committee of NITK Surathkal consisted of a night of Rock’n’Roll, with performances by Dementia (pulse winners) and the European band – Breathe the Floyd. The latter gave a spectacular performance, belting out Pink Floyd hits one after the other . They reminded everyone why the 70s were The 70s- the era of psychedelia that had its roots in rock and roll.

Day 3 – 26th February Atreya (’08) participated in JAM and grabbed the first place,beating many worthy opponents.KMC also gave quite a competition in other events such as India Quiz, Biz quiz, General Quiz etc.

NITK Surathkal as a part of their annual festival INCIDENT held an unplugged event called Acoustic Musicals.This event was both an astounding showcase of musical talent and an entertaining crowd puller. Bands from many colleges including our own and independent musical ensembles took part. The music performed ranged over diverse genres as the idea of an all acoustic music performance made the participants to look beyond distorted guitars and double bass pedals.Less common instruments such as mouth organs, violins and even a saxophone were featured in this event. Two performances really caught my eye, the first being MIT’s band which started slow with ‘Scarborough Fair’ and ended with a high octane rendition of 21 Guns by Green Day. The second was a band from Bangalore called Thirsty (originally called hungry, maybe the heat had something to do with it !) who were the only group to perform a set of quirky self compositions .The highlight of the event however was when Thirsty performed an amalgamation of Chekele and Nada Nada(two popular songs by the Malayali band Avial) which set the pulse of every mallu in the crowd racing.

Day 4 – 27th February The highlight of the last day was the Pro show featuring the hit Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan,for which KMC students thronged in big crowds. With a college bus at their disposal this year , organised by the student council, many made the most of the opportunity to shake a leg during the live performance as she sang popular songs like ‘sheila ki jawani’.

incident 2011

THE CHURCH OF THE FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER

CULT CHECK

—Parulle Sarwal (‘09) Pastafarianism or the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (est. 2005) is a parody religion based on the belief that an invisible and undetectable Flying Spaghetti Monster created the universe, drunk, and his intoxication was the cause for a flawed Earth.

The religion was created by Bobby Henderson, a physics graduate of the Oregon State University, USA, as a satire against the teaching of ‘intelligent design’ instead of ‘evolution’ in biology classes in schools. Henderson sent a letter to the Kansas State Board of Education as a "concerned citizen" claiming to represent millions. He received no response from the Kansas Board, but his letter generated huge public interest, making Pastafarianism a widespread internet phenomenon.

Interestingly, Henderson glorifies pirates as the "absolute divine beings" and the original Pastafarians, the joke being that a decline in the number of pirates has resulted in global warming. And okay, the guy has a pretty valid argument too— Somalia has the highest number of pirates AND the lowest carbon emissions in the world.

Friday is the Pastafarian holy day, other holidays being Ramendan, Pastover, and a funnily vague holiday near Christmas named Holiday. They also celebrate the International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19.

The religion’s main beliefs are compiled in Henderson’s book The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, the proceeds from which are supposed to be used to build a pirate ship to spread the religion. There also exists a collection of texts from fellow Pastafarians, analogous to the Bible, compiled into The Loose Canon, a Holy Book of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

- Read Bobby Henderson’s letter to the Kansas State Board of Education and other hilarious stuff at www.venganza.org - Download The Loose Canon for free at http://fsm-consortium.com/Loose-Canon-1st-Ed.pdf

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The Buzz: POSEIDON’S RAGE A report by Supraja Subramanium (‘08) Wondering what new additions have been added to the interclass offstage events this year?

Do the names confuse you? Here’s a compilation of all you need to know !

T-SHIRT PAINTING Ever wondered how that one t-shirt u left behind, because u didn’t find your size, would look on you! Try your luck out with fabric paints, as a plain white shirt transforms into trend!

Participants are to paint in accordance to theme given on the spot. the t shirt will be provided..other materials are to be brought by the participants !two entries per batch!

SPELLING BEE P-n-e-u-m-o-n-o-u-l-t-r-a-m-i-c-r-o-s-c-o-p-i-c-s-i-l-i-c-o-v-o-l-c-a-n-o-c-o-n-i-o-s-i-s.. an event where the knowledge of the spellings of the terms we learnt so far shall be tested.Two teams per batch with two members per team!!Fight out to see who has the better memory.

EATATHON The event everybody is waiting for! Whose tummy shall reign? This event will consist of two rounds. The preliminary round shall be a test of the speed of gulping and the precision of swallowing in a given amount of time! The final round will be worth the gut fight..It will be legend (wait for it )DAIRY! (dairy products may or may not be part of this competition....lactose intolerant participants are to take all precautionary measures) BLIND ART Remember every detail of the box on the left hand corner of a page on the second chapter??

This is the even t for u!! Describe an object\picture given to u as accurately as possible to your blind folded artistic friend. Points allotted based on the likeness of the blindfolded art piece...so choose artistic friend wisely !

PAPER WRAP For all you budding fashion designers! Want to make a fashion statement with a message? Use newspapers and magazines to create a new environment friendly look. Yesterday’s press is tomorrow’s new dress! Two teams per batch where each team consists of two designers and one model!

KITE FLYING Fight it out as the batches cut each others manjas in the air to reign as the king of the sky! one team representing each batch battle it out and the last flying kite wins!

COOKING WITHOUT FIRE Well,this was the first off stage event, do read the BWM report on it! >>

Cooking without fire A news report by Riddhi Joshi (‘08)

The off stage events for interclass 2011 have generated mass speculation and anticipation with some exciting new additions by the council. It started with the “Cooking Without Fire”, which received a good response. Around 30 teams participating from the entire college.

The participants came up with a wide variety of innovative recipes that can be prepared in a matter of an hour. In fact they even had time to set it up in such a way that it was not only appealing to the taste buds but also to the eye.

Most of the items could be made with ingredients available at the nearby supermarket, and most importantly, without the need of fire! So, hostelites, here comes your savior!

AHS grabbed the first spot.

The LiT Club Held every Thursday evening in LH1 of the main KMC Lighthouse building, this club aims at expanding your knowledge about everything under the sun— entertainment, science, sports, art, music, history, and at sharpening your skills at crosswords, dumb charades, pictionary and whatnot.

Here’s (the picture on your right) a small pictionary puzzle for you to solve, made by our talented illustrator Supraja (‘08). Hint: it’s a song from a Bollywood movie! (answers will be put up next week) So all those who’re dreading the end of this fun filled month of Interclass activities, here’s news you can use : The LIT Club resumes after Interclass to keep your spirits high!

For further details, contact Sarah Naushad (‘08), present Lit Club organizer.

Ever attended a local event in Mangalore you wanted to brag about to your friends? Have you chanced upon a local unexplored haunt that you’d like to pass down as a legacy to juniors? Well, this is your portal to the rest of KMC, Mangalore. This newsletter is exclusively for the Mangalorean that is born within us after our long stay here! So send us in your articles, your view points, your poetry, your art, your favourite quotations, your assessment of a favourite sports god. Unleash the foodie in you so that others may discover what you have!

In short, we’re waiting to hear what’s running through the minds and hearts of KMCites!

Send in your entries at blackwhiteandmoron@gmail.com. Do tell us if you liked this issue. Suggestions are welcome too!

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—Jayati Dureja (‘08) A lot of students start dreaming about cracking the USMLE the moment they enter medical college. Then there’s another section of students,who have their eyes set on the crème da le crème of Indian post graduate studies- aiims, nimhans, pgi Chandigarh. I fell somewhere in between. Nothing like information to settle a confused mind right? So i set myself to the task of enquiring about each from my own classmates, and even a few seniors i came across. The end result was rather disappointing. Most people who talked about either didn’t really have much of a clue as to how to go about it!! So i went to the experts... Here’s what I found outUSMLE The united states medical license exam, consists of an examination conducted in 3 steps,the 3rd step being optional and necessary for only those who wish to settle abroad after they finish their post graduation studies. Step 1 consists of basic clinical sciences,which includes- anatomy,biochemistry,physiology,pathology,pharmacology,microbiology and immunology,and behavioural sciences. Basically, whatever we’re taught in 1 st and 2nd year of med school in India,the only extra subject being behavioural sciences.

Step 2 is further subdivided into 2 exams,one called the clinical knowledge exam,which is a written exam ,and the other being the clinical skills exam, which has to be taken at a college / medical institute in the U.S.A. once you’re through these two steps,you get matched with the college of your choice,and well,hopefully, you’ll be hired!

AIPGMEE The All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination is conducted every year around the month of January by AIIMS. This entrance reserves 25% seats of medical colleges all over India (except Jammu and Kashmir and Andhra Pradhesh). The other entrances which a student is eligible to write after completing M.B.B.S. are the state conducted entrances – i.e. the state from which the student has completed the course , and those conducted by autonomous bodies. The most sought after college being PGIMER, conducts two entrances a year to admit students in the month of January or July through a separate entrance exam. AIIMS does the same. Private universities also conduct seprate examinations,such as Manipal university.

How and when do you start preparing for it?

Well, each one of us knows the answer to that, but we all avoid the part of our head telling us to BE REGULAR AND UP TO DATE WITH CLASSES! The division of the entire medical college course into 2 steps is a boon in as and you can attempt step 1 during 3rd year. However, do so only if you have some knowledge about the clinical aspects related to these subjects! Another way of going about it (and in case you’re reading this and you’re in 4th year/an intern) is to finish off with your entire M.B.B.S. course, attempt step 2 first ,and then take a 3-4 month break to write your step 1 exam. Yes, these exams can be given in ANY ORDER. The only advantage you have taking the latter route is the clinical exposure that might help you with step 1.

How and when do you start preparing for it?

Well,if the seniors told you that 3rd year is your honeymoon period and you believed them, you’re heading for trouble. This is the time most students across the nation start preparing for the entrances!

But USMLE preparation is not all about studies. The applications you fill out need you to mention the extra curricular activities,voluntary services,sports and literary activities that you have been actively participating in during your college years! They even take into account any research you’ve done or helped assist. So make your resume strong and heavy if you want to impress the examiners !

Kaplan series still remain the gold standard as far as reference books go,for these examinations. Also, make sure you have a copy of the First Aid series released in the year you plan to take these exams.However,don’t stick to these books, find out which books suit your reading style.

Pros :  You get trained in the post graduation subject of your choice at world renowned institutes.  You earn around $2000-3000 per month during this training period, which is enough for you to take care of your living expenses and eventually even recover what you spent during these examinations.  The cultural experience and independence that comes with living in a new country is a strong driving force for many.  The facilities for research co exist with clinical practice in this land of opportunities, and the work environment is ethical, not marred with corruption or petty politics.

As far as books go, the textbooks recommended by the college cover your basics . As far as application of the knowledge you acquire is concerned, make sure you have the entrance papers of the last 10 years, usually sold as solved copies by Mudit Khanna, Amit and Ashish.

Unlike the USMLE, building up your resume wont help with your rank. Yeah, the Indian system focuses on how much you can learn,as compared to what kind of a doctor you’d turn out to be.The system is flawed and is said to be undergoing some changes,lets see what those are in a couple of years!

The best approach to these entrances is to build on your concepts and then apply them while solving the m.c.q.s... easier said than done. Since the exam tests your knowledge about the entire 19 subjects taught during M.B.B.S., its best to start beforehand so you can target your weaker points !

Pros :  You get to stay in your own country and serve it . Also, if you’re the kind that gets homesick easily,this is definitely the better option for you!  The new pay packages for Indian pg courses have increased drastically, with certain institutes paying upto Rs. 60,000 per month,which is more than enough to keep you motivated as you learn.  The entrance examination fee is a pittance compared to what usmle demands, and in the worse case scenario,you can drop 6 months to appear for the examination again.  You are eligible to apply for government jobs and your degree is recognised by the Government of India.

Cons :  Keep aside at least Rs.. 10 lakhs for the expenses you will incur during the course of the examination . Each exam application costs Rs. 50,000 and you have to bear the expenses for flying in to give your clinical skills exam, for interviews, and living cost.  As a foreign student, colleges will rank you below students who have studied medicine in the united states and American students who’ve studied abroad. So the chances of you getting the subject of your choice are pretty slim.  Your American degree will not be recognised by the government of India upon your return to the country,so government jobs are out of the equation for you.However, private hospitals and the corporate health sector does value it,and you’ll get enough work ,nonetheless.  If you get homesick often, this course is not for you !

Cons : The quality of education in the Indian system, especially at certain institutes ,is questionable.

You might face language problems in case you get a seat in a college far away from your native place.

The Indian work environment isn’t exactly the healthiest of them all, so unless you can learn to deal with certain remarks and turn a blind eye to others, life will be tough.

The opportunities for research are limited and are not given due importance at the international level.

Helpful information : A lot of websites and forums have come up in the past few years to help out Indian students through the process. The best website is – www.umartariq.com Manipal university has a special office in the administrative building in Manipal, called the USIEF centre. Its open till 5 pm on working days, so if you get a chance , go talk to the counsellor there.She has every bit of information compiled in the form of ppt presentations and is very easy to talk to J

Helpful information : Sadly, there is a lack of information online as far as Indian entrances are concerned.The most useful and helpful site I could find was-http://www.aippg.net/ forum/index.php Various coaching centres have cropped up all over the country,the famous ones being Dr. Bhatia’s institute, IAMS,DAMS etc which somewhat guide you through the Indian entrance process.your seniors and professors will be the best guides to turn to for advice regarding these entrances.

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Eastern – A.R. Rahman 1. What is Rahman’s full name?

2.Rahman started his own music recording and mixing studio which initially was attached to the backyard of his house, the name of which is ?

3. The soundtrack of which movie, is today India’s highest selling album of all time?

4. Which track of Rahman’s holds the Guinness World Record for being the song performed in the most number of languages?

5. Rahman in association with Audio Media Education facility to tutor and train aspiring musicians in vocals, instruments, music technology and sound design, The name of which Is ?

MUSIC QUIZ

Western – Mixed Bag 1. The band ‘the rolling stones’ derived their name from of similar named song of which artist?

2. Which song of the blues singer Robert Johnson has been frequently linked to stories of him selling his soul to the devil in exchange for his ability to play music?

3. Name the band and also the solo artist with the most number of album records sold till date?

4. What are the real names of the following artists? a. Freddie Mercuryb. Eminemc. Sir Elton john d. Cat Stevens e. Lady Gaga 5. Which western classical composer and musician was practically deaf at the time of composing some of the world’s greatest symphonies?

—Aaron Charles Lobo (‘08)

Oscar fever —Aaron Charles Lobo (‘08) Some women go crazy over romantic chick flicks while some men turn religiously fanatic when it comes to cricket. I ,on the other hand, go absolutely gaga when it comes to the Academy Awards. There’s nothing better I would rather do than just grab myself a big tub of popcorn, slouch in a big fat couch and watch my favourite stars walk down the red carpet.

This year, the 83rd Academy award ceremony was no different from the others, with all its fanfare,glitz and glamour. Hollywood's young upcoming actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosted the event which was broadcasted in over 200 countries. The ceremony was just as nerve racking as the cricket match this Sunday between India and England,as the coveted Oscars lay up for grabs.

This year, the pick for the best picture award was a tricky one, with some amazing movies like The king’s speech , Black swan and Inception being shortlisted for the award.

The best actor and best actress awards on the other hand were justified, with amazing performances from both Colin Firth and Natalie Portman. The award for the best foreign film on other hand was a big disappointment, with - ‘Biutiful’ (Mexico) the frontrunner for the award losing out to - ‘In a better world’ (Denmark).

All in all, it was a truly memorable event and one that I will not forget for some time to come.

This year’s Winners are as follows: Best Picture : The King's Speech Best Actor : Colin Firth, The King's Speech Best Actress : Natalie Portman, Black Swan Best Supporting Actor : Christian Bale, The Fighter Best Supporting Actress : Melissa Leo, The Fighter Best Director : Tom Hooper, The King's Speech Best Original Screenplay : The King's Speech Best Adapted Screenplay : The Social Network

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were held on 13th February 2011 at the legendary Staples Centre, Los Angeles. This year’s edition featured jaw dropping outcomes in the major categories. Here’s a list of this year’s winners : Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Country Song, Best Country Song By A Duo Or Group: Need You Now, Lady Antebellum Album Of the year: The Suburbs, Arcade Fire Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars Best Female Pop Vocal Performance: Bad Romance, Lady Gaga Best New Artist: Esperanza Spalding Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: Hey, Soul Sister(live),Train Best Pop Vocal Album: The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga Best Dance Recording: Only Girl (In The World), Rihanna Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance: Helter Skelter, Paul McCartney Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals: Tighten Up , The Black Keys Best Hard Rock Performance: New Fang, Them Crooked Vultures Best Metal Performance: El Dorado, Iron Maiden Best Rock Song: Angry World, Neil Young Best Rock Album: The Resistance, Muse Best Alternative Music Album: Brothers, The Black Keys Best Female R&B Performance: Bittersweet, Fantasia Best Male R&B Performance: There Goes My Baby, Usher Best Urban/Alternative Performance: F*** You, Cee Lo Green Best R&B Album: Wake Up! , John legend & The Roots Best Contemporary R&B Album: Raymond Vs Raymond, Usher Best Rap Solo Performance: Not Afraid, Eminem Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap Song : Empire State Of Mind, Jay Z & Alicia Keys Best Rap Album: Recovery , Eminem Best Female Country Vocal Performance: The House That Built Me, Miranda Lambert Best Male Country Vocal Performance: ‘Til Summer Comes Around, Keith Urban

Best Animated Film : Toy Story 3 Best Foreign Language Film : In A Better World Best Art Direction : Alice in Wonderland Cinematography : Inception Costume Design : Alice in Wonderland Editing : The Social Network Sound Mixing : Inception Sound Editing : Inception Original Score : The Social Network Original Song : "We Belong Together" from Toy Story 3 Documentary Feature : Inside Job Documentary (short subject) : Strangers No More Makeup : The Wolfman Animated Short Film : The Lost Thing Live Action Short Film : God of Love Visual Effects: Inception Tell

Answers to Music Quiz 1 Eastern - A.R. Rahman 1.Allah Rakha Rahman 2.Panchathan Record Inn, Today it is India’s best and one of Asia’s best recording studios.

3.Soundtrack of Bombay, has sold 12 million copies worldwide 4. Maa Tujhe Salaam. It has been performed in 265 languages so far.

5. The KM Music Conservatory, located in Chennai. The conservatory has produced many a famous musician.

Western – Mixed Bag 1. Named after Muddy water’s (blues musician ) “rollin stone” 2. Cross roads Blues 3. Beatles ,Elvis presley 4. a. Freddie Mercury- Farrokh Bulsara b. Eminem- Matthew marshals III c. Sir Elton john - Reginald Kenneth Dwight d. Cat Stevens - Steven Demetre Georgiou, now Yusuf Islam e. Lady Gaga - Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta 5. Ludwig Van Beethoven

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Tickle your funny bone!

HUMERUS: To Be(lieve) Or Not To Be(lieve) —Surabhi Uppal (‘09) Superstition: [a] excessively credulous belief in and reverence for the supernatural [b] a widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences, especially as leading to good or bad luck, or a practice based on such a belief.

Is it just me or is the dictionary ‘vaguely’ biased too?

I’m going to begin with a cliché of sorts when i say : This world of ours has two kinds of people- those who believe and well, those who scoff. But we know that not only is that very unoriginal, it isn’t all that true either. If I were to do a characteristic Barney Stinson ( who everyone seems to’ lurve’ now-a-days) I’d probably validate my argument with a wildly exaggerated statistic, so here goes84% of the population of this world falls in

the deep grey mammoth of a pit comprising of the ‘Oh-what-crap!-everything-goes-goodfor-us-no-matter-what.......*touch wood* category. This is rather easily illustrated-

Scenario 2: Ladder propped against a wall.

Mr. I-believe-everything.-I’m-taking-nochances: “Must not walk under ladder. Must not! ” *tactical sidestep* Scenario 1: Mr. Sceptic: “Oh Phooey! Whatever bad A Friend rushes in: “Oh no! A black cat just could come from that? Unless there is a crossed my path, my day is ruined!” workman on the ladder and you got some Above mentioned Sceptic: “Pish posh! What paint sloshed on you.” *rolls eyes* could the poor thing possibly do?”

Truth be told the ladder against the wall Later that day, Mr. Sceptic chances upon along with the ground below are said to form well...possibly the same cat, a triangle representing the Holy Trinity- the <In his head> Just a cat. Just an itsy-bitsy cat. Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. <Yet deeper in his head> Oh drat! Not a black So walking through that and hence violating cat! Am I’m doomed? Doomed! Doomed! the Holy Trinity might just be your portal to There goes my interview. eternal damnation Mr. Sceptic! Remember, So do you see the grey as well as I do? you have been warned.

Fact is the Egyptian goddess Bast was represented by a black female cat until certain Other superstitions and where their roots lie: priests decided that their religion was the Breaking a mirror would bring 7 years of bad only one worth existing,giving birth to stories luck as by doing so you have apparently defaming teh black cat. And so the innocent ‘fragmented’ your soul. felines and their kind old lady owners Covering your mouth while yawning so as to (Witches! Witches! ) suffered the blasphemy. not let the Devil in.

Slander?

During the sixth century, it was customary to congratulate people who sneezed because they were expelling evil from their bodies.

Later, when a great plague took hold of Europe, the Pope passed a law- people were required to ‘bless’ the sneezer as sneezing meant that the person was going to die of plague.

The list doesn’t end because the human psyche is so easy to spook…

So just to be safe, lock yourselves in your closet on Fridays that happen to be 13ths, throw a little salt over your shoulder to drive away the Devil should you inadverntly spill any, knock wood on your way out (to keep the evil spirits that live in the wood from coming out to spoil your good fortune) and watch out for ladders and cats!

Have a great day! Au revoir.

BOoK rEVIew: ‘Tokyo Cancelled’ (Rana Dasgupta) —Rutajeet Chatterjee (‘10) Thirteen passengers are stranded at an airport. Tokyo, their destination, is covered in snow and all flights are cancelled. They are stuck in the middle of nowhere in a place which is “like a back corridor between two worlds”.

"Somebody spoke: I have a story I can tell. Simple,just like that."

Robert De Niro's child masters the transubstantiation of matter and turns it against his enemies; a Ukrainian merchant is led by a wingless bird back to a lost lover; a man who edits other people's memories has to confront his own past; a Chinese youth with amazing luck cuts hair and cleans ears; an entrepreneur risks losing everything in his obsession with a doll; a mute Turkish girl is left alone in the house of a German man who is mapping the world. Told by people on a journey, these are stories about lives in transit. Stories from the great cities-New York, Istanbul, Delhi, Paris, Buenos Aires-that grow into a novel about the hopes and dreams and disappointments that connect people everywhere.

Rana Dasgupta in his debut book “Tokyo Cancelled” provides us with a collection of short stories which spread over different time frames and terrains. Dasgupta in all the stories plays with our perception of reality. His characters are just like us, they possess mobile phones, they drive, they visit call centres.Yet somewhere within each story, the boundary between fantasy and reality tends to slowly fade away and gives rise to a rich fable instead.

The first story ‘The Tailor’ according to me, was the most intriguing and best written in the collection. The story is the tale of an old yet immensely talented tailor in a small village who is commissioned by a nonchalant and arrogant prince to make an exquisite and decadent robe. On completion of his task the old tailor takes his prize robe to the castle of the young prince only to be called a fraud due to the lack of proper paperwork. The tale plays with the ideas of trust and honesty in the modern world and is told in a manner of a traditional folk-tale, which adds to its appeal.

Throughout the book we can see Dasgupta incorporate various classics such as Rapunzel (‘The Billionaire’s Sleep’) in a postmodern setting making these fables seemingly more tangible. Each story is set in a different city and thus each story possesses the characteristics of that city and culture. However by the end each city feels more or less the same and the reader is left to ponder on what was similar and different about them. This I feel is a remark by Dasgupta on the “blandness” of a global experience that questions how fundamentally different we all actually are despite our cultural diversity.

On the whole Rana Dasgupta’s debut novel is a successful conglomerate of magic realism and folklore which makes it an interesting read. However the lack of connection between the different stories rids the book of the cohesion one would normally expect of a novel. Those who enjoyed his Commonwealth Writers’ Prize winning book ‘Solo’ should definitely give ‘Tokyo Cancelled’ a try.

The Dark Ray of Sunshine She saw him walk away, Leaving to ponder the mystery every dawn holds, Stumbling upon the desert sands, Fading through time, congealing oblivion.

Then abruptly, returning to wipe away her sadness As though he had heard her tear drop; He walked back into the dusk, Into the dark ray of sunshine.

His memories cracked and dry, Soul parched and thirsty , searching for her,

TV Guide: Sherlock

—Jayati Dureja (‘08)

For wasn’t she the river, And the rain her eyes ?

He walked back into the dusk, Into the dark ray of sunshine.

Then the dawn came , And took away with it the dusk, Took away his dark ray of sunshine, The one that never brought him back.

She didn’t realize she wasn’t asleep, Waking up only to see dusk’s seams.

He was the unaccustomed nightmare Serenading her, in what she thought would be a dream.

—Aaron Mascarenhas (‘08)

Sherlock is a British television series, created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gattis. Both Moffat and Gattis have adapted Victorian literature for modern television in the past, such as Jekyll and Dr. Who. The series stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. The first season aired in October last year, with three episodes each season,each episode lasting 90 minutes! In the latest season Sherlock cracks three blood-curdling mysteries with an uncanny connection, which finds him in confrontation with his arch enemy in the season’s finale.

This work definitely comes as an enthralling and a happy change from its predecessors in several ways. As compared to Doyle’s Sherlock who uses horse carriages and ‘the seven percent solution’, his modern day version is seen using escalators, Wikipedia and nicotine patches more often than not. Cumberbatch in the past has been critically acclaimed for roles like Van Gogh, Stephen Hawking & Edmund Talbot, the gravitas his work brings to the role is admirable. But the most ecstatic change is in Dr. Watson’s portrayal. In the previous television adaptations (a few of which I had to force myself through for the purpose of this review) show Watson as an imbecile - if there is a pile of dung in the scene, then Watson had to step into it. But Freeman brings to life a very dependable Watson, which lets Sherlock’s character as a lofty sociopath flourishes admirably through the series. Detective Lestrade played by Rupert Graves also makes several appearances, but his take on the character is sombre to say the least.

All things considered this work is a contemporary canon of Doyle’s work and a must watch, more so if you haven’t read the books.

Rating: 4/5

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MCI Vision 2015

—Aaron Mascarenhas (‘08)

The Medical Council of India has developed a “Vision-2015” document to reform both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in the country. This is one of the most radical proposals in several years The major amendments the document proposes are 1. The intake of students for MBBS will be doubled, in the interest of increasing the doctor population ratio should be 1: 1000 by 2031.

2. The MBBS course would be of 4 years duration with 1 year internship and provision for 6 month electives in Ethics & Legal Medicine, Immunology, Genetics, Human Nutrition, Research Methodology, Accident and Emergencies (A&E), Community Projects, HIV Medicine, Medical Education etc before or after internship.

3. Clinical teaching would begin from the 1st year of the course.

4. Specific Training Programmes will be instituted to help faculty, to impart medical education to match global standards 5. The MBBS exit exams which are now taken as MBBS I, II, IIIA & IIIB, are proposed to be taken in two steps, Step 1 at the end on internship and Step 2 after internship 6. The document if approved plans to introduce these changes from the batch admitted in 2011, they will take the first professional examination 1 & 2 in 2012 & 2013 and the National Exit Exam step1 examinations in 2015 & Step 2 at completion of internship. Till such time the batch of MBBS students admitted in 2011 reach internship the old scheme of examination for admission to the PG courses would continue.

7. One nationalised PG entrance examination will be held in two steps coinciding with the final phase of MBBS & internship.

8. The number of PG seats will be increased in purview of increasing the number of specialists and teachers.

9. PG examination pattern shall be restructured to emphasize skill development & introduce continuous internal assessment.

10. Current nomenclature like MS, MCh will be abandoned and M Med degree would be applicable, which is a 2 yr speciality course, integrated five year courses like MD+PhD and MD+DM will be introduced.

The document has been met with a great deal of opposition. The issue is currently under debate and the committee is considering the opinion of medical educators and students. The need for a change in our current system of medical education is felt across the country, but this document in most of its facets doesn’t fit the bill.

—Aaron Charles Lobo (‘08)

—Aaron Mascarenhas (‘08) Medicon is an annual international research conference for undergraduate medical students organized in India. This year Medicon will be held at Grant Medical College, Mumbai from 11th to 14th May. The theme of the conference is “Medicine Gen Next”, which focuses on bringing to the attention of Undergraduates the multitude of advances and the scope for improvement that the field of medicine provides.

The event will be graced by renowned personalities in research, who will deliver the forefront of their fields in the plenary sessions.

Remarkable additions to this year’s conference are, ‘Group Presentations’, which entertain a new avenue in undergraduate research wherein projects co-authored by 3-10 individuals will be presented. A symposium on medical ethics, wherein the onerous task of drawing the line between ‘betterment of the patient’ and ‘inept exploitation of technology shall be explored’....“From Hippocrates to Hypocrisy, the continuing saga of ethics in Medicine”. Panel discussions will also held.

I vehemently urge our readers to attend this conference, It would also be an excellent platform to meet delegates from all over the globe, to share ideas, and ‘broaden ones horizon’ in the true sense.

The

For the first time ever, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal will be organizing an Infectious Disease Conference on April 10th, 2011. Students in the sixth semester and above, including interns will be eligible to participate in this one of a kind opportunity that focuses on Infectious diseases. The conference is directed at under-graduates and aimed at bridging the gap between acquiring knowledge about various microorganisms and the treatment of diseases caused by them using antimicrobial drugs effectively.

The conference will include forums for platform and poster presentations, interactive case discussion sessions and guest lectures on topics such as- ‘ Infectious diseases in India and its significance in public health.’ There will also be a quiz, the preliminary round of which will be held on March 20th.

Participation in the prelims is free and only two members are permitted per team. The final round of the quiz will be held at the conference. Hope this gives you a head start to start preparing for it!

Interested students who would like to present an article must submit their abstracts by 10th of March. The last date for registration is March 15th. For further details please check the college notice boards.

team All team members of this first issue of BWM are, in effect, its founding members. We would like to

Founders Sarah Naushad Jayati Dureja

express our gratitude towards the dean, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Dr. G Rajagopal; associate deans, Dr. M. Venkatraya Prabhu and Dr. Urmila N. Khadilkar; and students’ advisor Dr. B. Unnikrishnan, for their encouragement and support in this endeavor.

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Surabhi Chattree (‘09) The biggest showpiece of cricket and one of the most eagerly awaited sporting events of the year is finally here. The 10 th ICC cricket world cup opened on 17th February in Bangabandhu stadium, Bangladesh with a dazzling opening ceremony featuring an eclectic performance by Bryan Adams and setting the stage for 43 days of high voltage action.

But the actual fun began on the 19th when action on the pitch started. India took on Bangladesh in the opening match of the world cup in shere bangala national stadium, Dhaka. Still hurting from last world cup’s shocking loss and subsequent 1 st round exit, India slammed 370/ 50 over’s and though Bangladesh chased well making 287/9 they lost by 87 runs.

The English had a shaky start to the world cup barely winning against Netherlands. Netherlands made 292/6 (50 overs) and England just about managed to reach the target at 296/4 (48.4 overs) The real contest started when South Africa took over West indies in ferozshah kotla stadium, Delhi on 24th February, and won by six wickets successfully chasing the West Indian target of 222 in 42.3 overs.

But the first world cup thriller came on 26th February when Pakistan took on Sri Lanka in Premadasa stadium, Colombo. Misbah ul haq and Younis Khan forged a 107 runs partnership making 277/7 (50 overs). But it was the valiant bowling effort of captain shahid afridi who took 4 wickets and shohaib akhtar that limited Sri Lanka to 266/9, making Pakistan winners by 11 runs.

BABA ‘SUN’DEV KA SANDESH [Be forewarned : The sun sign Ophiuchus has not been included in this issue as its already bad enough that there are 12 signs, so you definitely don’t need some other planet telling you which ditch you are going to fall into this week] Aries (March 21 - April 19): In the coming week you will love deadlines. You will love the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. This one’s dedicated to the editor-in-chief.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20): For all you love-starved Taureans hoping to find cupids arrow somewhere up your behind, a word of caution - Mumps, measles, and puppy love are horrible after twenty.

Gemini (May 21 -June 20): In the coming week,you may find yourself stuck in a crack in the ground underneath a giant boulder and you can't move,with no hope of rescue. Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far, which given your current circumstances seems more likely, consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longer.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22): First– do not be alarmed by the alarming sound of your sun sign. Second.– all you really need to know for the moment is that the universe is a lot more complicated than you might think, even if you start from a position of thinking it's pretty damn complicated in the first place.

Leo (July 23 - August 22): In the coming week If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you will have on your hands is a nonworking cat.

Virgo (August 23 -September 22): In case you are followed by a dark mysterious figure, don’t panic as it is most probably your shadow. On the other hand I could be wrong. LOL *evil smile*

Libra (September 23- October 22): With the sudden loss of Venus’ gravitational pull over the past week, you may begin to experience a certain degree of light-headedness. On the bright side ,this is nothing a pair of lead filled boots and a good breakfast can’t take care of. I’d stick to the lead filled boots because you’re not going to have much luck with the mess food.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21): Don’t think too much, you might just get somewhere.

Sagittarius ( November 22 -December 21): In the following week you may have problems. Don’t worry, as the other sun signs will whole heartedly empathize with you. I mean you are half human and half horse, That’s saying a mouth full to start with.

Capricorn (December 22 -January 19): In the event that you receive a text message or email saying that you have won a million bucks from anonymous individuals posing as legitimate firms, please do forward all required data as this horoscope guarantees you the surprise of your life.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18): If you belong to this sun sign and you are a medical student, then you’re wasting your time reading this horoscope instead of memorizing words like PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCOPICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS and HEPATICOCHOLANGIOCHOLECYSTENTEROSTOMIES, which in the next few years will be absolutely useless to anybody including yourself. If you’re not a medical student you probably don’t need a prediction because your life is better off anyways.

Pisces(February 19 -March 20): For the next week don’t believe anything you read in horoscopes. Except this. Well, including this, I suppose.

Sachin

Strauss

After an easy win against Bangladesh, India took on England on 27 th February at the Chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore. And it was a night no cricket fan would forget for a long long time.

Technically this was a match both teams deserved to lose. India were unable to defend a more than healthy target of 338 thanks to a lacklustre fielding as well as listless bowling effort, while the English bowlers failed to utilise the pitch effectively. What transpired in the end was the fourth ever tie in world cup history.

The heroes of this phenomenal match were unarguably Sachin Tendulkar and Andrew Strauss. Tendulkar made a splendid 120 of 115 balls, his fifth hundred in world cup history. His fireworks dominated a rock solid partnership of 146 runs for second wicket with gautam gambhir, paving the way for a mammoth total of 338.

However Man of the match, Andrew Strauss stole tendulkars spotlight with a captains knock of 158 off 145 balls setting the tone for England’s chase.

The match swayed like a pendulum. With 14 runs required from the last over the match clearly seemed to be in India’s favour till Shahzad hit a six stunning the Indian crowd into silence. 2 runs were needed off the last ball with Swann managing to get only one ,the match ended in a tie.

This match put serious doubt to India’s ‘favourites’ tag and showed that all teams are evenly poised in this edition of the world cup. Predicting a winner is not going to be a easy task. Both Teams will play Ireland in their next matches.

Sachin Tendulakar’s 99th international century went in vain as South Africa executed brilliant chase to beat India in the last over at Nagpur on March 12 th. Batting first, India made 296 (all out), thanks to the efforts of Tendulkar. Dale Steyn showed a remarkable balling performance taking 5 wickets in 16 balls.

In a dramatic finale, tail ender Peterson struck 18 off seven balls to see the Proteas to a target of 297. South Africa made 300/7 beating India by 3 wickets.

In the 42nd match of the ICC world cup, India set up a quarter final with Australia with an 80 run victory over West Indies. India made 268 (49.1 overs) with Yuvraj Singh hitting 113 and sharing a third wicket of 122 runs with Virat Kohli. West Indies pacemaker Ravi Rampaul took 5-51 on his World Cup debut. Devon smith made 81 runs. However West Indies collapsed at a modest 188 (43overs).

UpcominG GamES —Parulle Sarwal (‘09) Sucker Punch released inFAMOUS in June 2009 to a host of narcissist reviewers, who had been calling it 'just another superhero sandbox'. Eventually they ate all their words, and then some. inFAMOUS brought electricity, parkour, and a compelling storyline where you could choose the path you followed through your actions and be a Hero or be inFAMOUS. And with that, it brought completely new Intellectual Property to the table.

Born out of the life changing incidents from inFAMOUS, including the blast kicked off by the Ray Sphere that wiped out several city blocks, infusing Cole with electricity, inFAMOUS 2 rolls out June 7, 2011.

After Sucker Punch showed that they cared, by pulling out the revamped Cole McGrath from the initial trailers and putting back in the good ol' bike messenger on popular demand, the anticipation only grows more. And we won't be disappointed either. Between the fact that we'll have all our previous powers from the beginning (and hence no slow starts to the game) and the new powers, and the new melee weapon - the Amp, AND bigger choices to make in a changed Karma System, it'll be an all new, phenomenal, groundbreaking title. That and the powers to create electric tornadoes— Ionic Vortexes, telekinectically lift and throw cars, and slingshot-ing yourself using electricity.

Stay tuned. This June.

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Fashion Dose It’s all about colour!

Defines: bohemian & sophistication. So don’t be afraid to sneak into the attic & Spring has always been about a change dig out billowing sleeves chiffon from winter’s dullness into rebirth and blouses, high-waisted flares or wide-leg renewal. So, it’s time to add some col- pants, highly sheen disco-inspired fabours back into your wardrobe,Holirics and long slinky low neck-lines style ! Think of bright colours: pink, dresses for nighttime glamour. Since we purple, green, blue, orange and yellow! can’t rock all these at work/college, This year’s must have colour has to be why not try high sheen leggings or tight fitting churidars to go with your kurta?

Yes, Make sure you pair it with a plain earthy toned top because you wouldn’t honeysuckle (a bright, almost reddish want to look like disco-ball on the run! hue) is the new black . Spotted on the runways of Jil Sanders, Valentino & Enough of the 70’s, do look out for DKNY, how can one not flaunt this other trends like biker’s jacket sweet yet playful colour? Be brave and (checkout Balmain, I personally think pair it with other brights like orange, the Balmain’s biker jacket is one of the pastel yellow & aqua (a cue from Riwardrobe essentials that’d go with your hanna) or use it to add on some bold red sole Christian Louboutin), punk contrast to neutral tones like white, (studs, safety pins and heavy boots), khaki, etc. Here are some other colours ladylike 50’s & 60’s dresses, nautical to watch out for: orange, blue, earth stripes (not necessarily navy & white, tones, yellow, and yes, white. though I have to say grey & white is my current favourite), lace (we’ve seen this Let’s go on to other Spring 2011 Key Looks & Must-Haves. Trends come and since last year but I guess we just couldn’t get enough of it, eh? Try a loose fit go, but over the years, we’ve seen lace top/dress layer on top of a solid countless revivals of vintage clothing. bodycon dress for a change) tail hems This season, we’re looking at the 70’s.

—Yvonne Mak (‘08)

Balmain jacket

honeysuckle pink.

Discovering Mangalore:Gastronomical Series (Part One) —Rutajeet Chatterjee (‘10)

(skirts and dresses cut longer at the back), jumpsuits & playsuits (spring/ summer favs) & last but not least, the crop top (a.k.a. the modern choli!)

As for makeup, check out M.A.C. Wonder Woman Spring Collection 2011. Like I’ve said, spring is all about the colours.

Here are some of the season’s looks: 1.

Bold lips: Red, orange & hot pink.

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Natural makeup: Minimal blush, a slick of mascara & flawless looking skin. Think neutral!

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Bright eyes: Pastel colour eyeshadow, black colour liner on the upper lashes & coat your eyelashes with black mascara.

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Smokey eyes: Now smudge those kohl lined-eyes. Add some midnight blue eyeshadow for some jazz.

Well, I hope you get an insight of what spring looks like this year. Have fun playing with colours and remember.. Be bold, be beautiful & be yourself! Be sure to tune in to the next issue!

ATTENTION Folding@home— the most powerful distributed computing cluster in

Bejai hostel’s atrocious food has forced most first years to find refuge in small, cheap but good eateries close by. One such find is Chandu’s Chinese Fast Food. Located down the road from Bharath mall, beyond general stores, Chandu’s provides spicy and filing food, though the only thing Chinese about Chandu’s is the name. The triple chicken fried rice combines chicken gravy with chicken fried rice, topped with an ommlette(hence triple chicken) and priced at Rs. 55, is probably the best deal.

Chicken pepper and the schezuan noodles are favourites among the regulars too. My favourite item on the menu is the chicken kebab-chicken deep fried in a chilly based batter ,which can give even KFC a run for its money! The decent quality and massive quantity of Chandu’s servings increase its popularity by the day. In fact the shop sells out almost everyday, thus the food served is freshly prepared everyday. However the kitchen (if you can call it that) is located outdoors and all the divine aromas attract many feline admirers, thus hypochondriacs beware. If cheap indianised chinese is what you crave,then Chandu’s is the place to be.

My second find in Bejai catered to my love for sea food. Maitri Restaurant, located near the KSRTC bus stand is what I think is Mangalore’s response to a diner. Cramped into a small room are rows of clean granite tables and stools with the menu sprawled over the wall ,and believe me, its one extensive menu. Starting from chicken sukka and mutton 65 to prawn pepper fry, crab chilly and innumerable number of fish preparations, you crave it, they’ve got it. With unlimited rice and fish curry at Re. 18 and everything else priced under Rs.50, MaitriRestaurant makes the Mangalorean food experience much more affordable. I would suggest you try the bondas(squid) pepper fry, crab chilly and the chicken sukka.

Last ,but not the least,i’ll take a break from all the meat, for all the vegetarians out there.

Anmol Restaurant is a vegetarian restaurant located bang next to Baliga general stores down the road fromKMC Bejai.Its built to satisfy all your Dosa needs. The vadas and the rava masala dosa are my favourites. Each day they also have a special dosa for the day such as mysore masala dosa etc.

The MCD special dosa, a regular on their menu, is a rather disgusting amalgamation of oodles of cheese and a masala dosa, I suggest you stick to the basics. The north indian food available here is surprisingly good specially the alooparathas(Rs.25) and the vegetable biriyani(Rs.50). For those who enjoy fine dining, Anmol also has an AC wing, though the prices there are slightly higher. The wide range of fruit juices are also worth a try.

Rating (out of 10)

Chandu’s Chinese Fast Food

Maitri Restaurant

Anmol Restaurant

Ambience

1

4

6

Quality

5

7

6

Value for money

7

8

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the world, according to Guinness— is a project initiated by the Stanford University and currently under the leadership of Dr. Vijay Pande. It was started on October 1, 2000, with an objective of exploring protein folding, how misfolding occurs, and also the reasons behind diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Cancer, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, etc.

The project has had 3 stages: Experimental validation of the project(200001), research into folding(2002-06) and research of the reasons behind diseases(2006-present).

Using the processing power of computers all over the world through a custom software and the use of the Internet, the process is divided into work units (WU) and sent to computers connected in this array. Since a normal supercomputer working alone would only process so much (since folding is a complex process and is being studied at the nanosecond level) the project was shaped as a distributed computing project. Computers in the array process WUs and send the results back to Stanford University, where these results are combined and studied. Single-core machines, multi-core machines, graphics processing units and Playstation 3 units from all over the world can be connected into this array. That includes your computer.

To encourage participation, a team-creation process has been provided, so that individuals (who would otherwise not be able to process as many WUs by themselves) can come together into teams and engage in friendly competition to see which team uploads the most WUs in a month. Some teams also reward top contributors.

The Folding@home project has the fastest processing power in the world, having a sustained processing power more than twice that of the world's fastest computer, Tianhe-1A in China.

No matter how large or small your contribution, it makes a difference. The concept behind folding is teamwork. When enough people help a little, a lot gets done. Folding has produced and will continue to produce results for researchers to study. And these studies will produce the cure.

Some fold for the science. Some fold for points. Some fold because everyone else is doing it. To be honest, it does not matter why you fold. Stanford added the points system for several reasons. The point system give feedback so we can tell how we are doing, and strive to achieve more. The point system creates a means of competition for those who enjoy competition.

The point system provides instant feedback for those who want it. Stanford’s goal is not the points, but the results. They need the help of as many people as possible. So fold for whatever reason you want to fold.

At our college/ university level, we can simply put in our share in the project by joining the college team and uploading WUs. Regular competitions may be held to see which donor uploads the most WUs. To provide more incentive, top donors may be given prizes. If we get enough participation to be successful at taking this to a big scale, then, at a higher and dreamier level, we may be looking at collaborating with SU to participate together in protein folding research and also initiate joint research and student exchange programs. This small contribution can essentially lead to breakthroughs that will be able to save millions of lives around the globe.

—Parulle Sarwal (‘09)