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VIR DAS DAS VIR AND THE THE AND MANY MANY FACES OF OF FACES COMEDY COMEDY
ON THE COVER Vir Das and other 20 ALL ABOUT SUMMER humourists SCHOOLS take us on a First-hand tips and advice on applying to and studying at a rollercoaster foreign university in the summer ride of laughter 24
HOW TO BE A ‘SUPER INTERN’
Tips on how to make the most of your summer internship
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BAD GIRL, YOU SAY?
Figuring out what makes a bad girl so appealing that men fall for her time and again
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WHAT’S IN A CATCHPHRASE?
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A look at the catchphrases of the 21st century which will remain quote-worthy for years
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WANDER INTO THE WILD
The best wildlife sanctuaries and nature parks in India which merit a visit
www.youthincmag.com O N L I N E E XC L U S I V E S MORE FUNNY BUSINESS Additional information on the humourists featured in our cover story with snippets of their work. WORDSMITH OF THE MONTH: RENUKA ASHTEKAR We feature the mature words of a young mind: the excellent fiction of a class 11 student. INTERNSHIP VIDEOS The life of an intern isn’t as dreary as you think it is...
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(Educate) FOCUS FEATURE 16 DUAL DEGREES: TWICE THE
OPTIONS, TWICE THE DOUBTS Figuring out the usefulness of dual degree programmes in India
INSIDE DOPE 22 NORTHPOINT CENTRE OF LEARNING
A student of Northpoint Centre of Learning tells us about the perks of studying at a school in the middle of the Khandala hills
OUT OF THE BOX 26 STARS BEHIND THE STARS
Digging up the secrets of talent management, the career that helps stars shine
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CAREER WATCH 28 FINANCIAL PROPHETS
A look at the expanding career of an actuary and what it takes to be one
IN CONVERSATION 30 EXPLORING THE FEARLESSNESS OF
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE M Karunanidhi, President of the Insitute of Actuaries of India (IAI) tells us about the institute and its actuarial programme
(Entertain) POINT OF VIEW 61 UN-BRANDING FASHION
Nisha JamVwal laments on the current state of fashion and expresses how it really should be
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YOUTH ISSUES 31 “IT WAS ME” SAID ANONYMOUS
SHOULD BE CRIMINALISED Our bucket list of the small crimes from our everyday lives that should not remain unpunished
OPEN SPACE 36 MY THOUGHTS ON…
FASHION 64 THE RULES OF
SURVIVING COLLEGE Student Hasina Khatib discovers the difficulties of college life that everyone should be wary of
FORMAL DRESSING The dos and don’ts of dressing formally to help you impress at your interviews and internships
PRODIGY 38 INDIA’S SQUASH SENSATION
66 WHEN ART MEETS FASHION… Aarti Verma tells us about the ethnic inspired fashion label she operates
Tips on how to be a part of the latest Facebook trend, college confessions
Chatting with Dipika Pallikal, the first Indian woman to break into the Top 10 of the world women’s rankings for squash
STUDENT SPEAK 40 AN OPUS CALLED OPERA
Media student Frazan Adil Kotwal tells us about his love for the opera and his vision for the future
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Some quick-fix tips to help you get through your beauty emergencies
SPORTS 74 DOWN TO THE WIRE
The key battles to look out for in the sixth edition of the IPL
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EDITORIAL CONNECT… 10 AROUND THE WORLD…12 EVENT DIARY…14 COUNSELLOR Q&A…34 WORD ZONE….42 PAGE
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DR GOOD SKIN….68 MODEL WATCH….73 GAME OR LAME….76 DROOL OF THE MONTH….78 KISS AND TELL…. 80 IMHO….82 HANGOUT….84 CELEB TADKA….86 RISING STARS….87 STAR STRUCK….88 GRAFFITI….90 CORRIGENDUM: In the March 2013 issue of Youth Incorporated magazine, the review of Pink Room, New Delhi was wrongly attributed. The actual author of the review is Priyanka Dhawan. The error is regretted.
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Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humour to console him for what he is. Philosopher Francis Bacon wrote that nearly 400 years ago, but the truth of his words have never faded in all this time. In fact, today humour has so many uses that we do not realise how important a crutch it has become to our existence. We use humour in so many ways to help lead our lives. Let me count the ways: When we are happy, we tell jokes to heighten our sense of merriment. When we are upset, we actively look for funny entertainment to take our mind off things. When we are angry, we employ sarcasm to make our point of view heard. When we are nervous, we attempt to break the ice by cracking lame jokes. Comedians, then, have perhaps the most important job in our society. As messengers of laughter, they extend a helping hand to us in our search for humour. This is precisely why we have picked Vir Das and a host of other comedians for our cover story. These people have helped make comedy go mainstream in a variety of mediums – for instance, Vir Das alone delivers chuckles through his stand-up routines, through his comic performances in film, via his comedyrock band Alien Chutney and with a variety of shows through his company Weirdass Comedy. As for the other comedians, they have found avenues as obscure and innovative as coasters, web comics and podcasts to disseminate humour. Closely allied to the business of entertaining people is the business of managing entertainers themselves. We adore the personalities we see on stage and screen, but we never know about the nameless, faceless people responsible for shaping and delivering those personalities to us. Talent management is one heck of a job and we’ve explored this upcoming career avenue in this issue. This month we’re all going to be glued to our televisions for another kind of entertainment – the IPL! We’re quite excited to watch our favourite teams battle it out for the wins and the glories, so we’ve put together a list of exciting IPL matches that will make this a memorable tournament. Sports fans will find another item of delight in this issue – an interview with squash star Dipika Pallikal. For those whom entertainment can wait on account of a string of competitive exams they have to take this month, we wish you all the very best. May you ace every test!
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Adarsh Munjal is driven by a question that plagues the entire world – Aaj khaane mein kya hai? Or maybe that’s just us Indians. Either way, Adarsh works on weekdays and visits eateries on weekends, which he writes about in his blog called The Big Bhookad.
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ALL ABOUT SUMMER SCHOOLS TWO STUDENTS, TWO PRESTIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS, ONE MEMORABLE SUMMER BREAK
HOW TO BE A ‘SUPER INTERN’ LEARN HOW TO CHARM YOUR BOSSES RIGHT FROM YOUR FIRST INTERNSHIP
INDIA’S SQUASH SENSATION SQUASH HAS DISCOVERED IT'S VERY OWN POSTER GIRL: DIPIKA PALLIKAL
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NewsNewsNews New News _EDU NEWS
Around the World Goa students will now get tablets and notebooks for `25
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f you are a student in the smallest state of the country, there is great news for you. Goa has long been one of the forerunners in educating students on technological knowhow and familiarising them with gadgets of the modern day. In the past, the state was the first to distribute free laptops to students and a new scheme will make notebooks and tablet PCs readily affordable for students in the state. The state government has shuffled aside a budget of `95 crore to purchase nearly 50,000 notebooks and tablet PCs to be distributed among students who register for the scheme. General category students will need to pay `25 while students in the SC and ST categories can pay `10 to register for the scheme. The computers will be installed with security so they cannot be misused to visit pornographic websites and other controversial websites but only those that fulfill the purpose of educating students. Students registering for the scheme will also need to submit a no objection certificate from their parents before receiving the computers.
DIGIGIRLZ WILL HOPEFULLY HELP MORE WOMEN JOIN IT SECTOR IN INDIA
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running joke for most engineering college students is that women are rarely seen on campus. There is some truth in this joke since the number of female students enrolled in IIT colleges amounts for only 15% of the entire student body and the figures are only slightly better in other institutes. But this number is sure to change if Microsoft is able to influence the young Indian women of today. The software giant has launched a programme called DigiGirlz to encourage female students to take up technology and engineering as a possible career choice in India. The programme will allow young women to visit Microsoft’s offices to learn about careers in technology, interact with the employees at Microsoft for a firsthand understanding of working in the sector and participate in workshops for a hands-on experience. In surveys conducted previously, women accounted for only 30% of employees in the IT sector which will hopefully increase after implementation of this programme. The programme was launched in Microsoft’s Hyderabad office in February with a participation of 80 women and will be launched in their offices in the coming months.
Scholarships to increase diversity at ISB
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tudying at the Indian School of Business (ISB) can be expected to become cheaper for those opting to apply for their one-year programme (PGP). ISB has made it possible for anyone applying for their one-year course to be eligible for their Diversity Scholarship which aims to improve the diversity of the ISB classroom. 40 scholarships will be given under the category, amounting to a total of `2.50 crore. The scholarship will cover the sectors of healthcare, government, social service, hospitality, media, fashion, manufacturing, finance, marketing and sales, and technology. There will also be scholarships for women to increase the gender diversity in the class. The scholarship will be awarded subject to past academic record, GMAT scores, personal and professional achievements, essays, etc. and a round of personal interviews for shortlisted candidates.
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ndian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT-I) is prepped and ready to open its doors to more students with the introduction of new courses. The institute will offer new MSc, MTech and PhD degree programmes at the start of the academic year 2013-14. The new courses offered will include an MSc and a combined MSc + PhD in the chemistry and physics subjects offered by the School of Basic Sciences, PhD in mathematics, MTech and MTech + PhD in communication and signal engineering, production and industrial engineering, computer science engineering, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering at the School of Engineering, PhD in philosophy, English, psychology, biosciences and bioengineering at the School of Humanities and Social Scienes. The last date to send in a hard copy of the application is April 9. The programmes are set to being from July 22.
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40 new courses in Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
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abasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University has announced the introduction of many new courses which will begin with the academic year 2013-14. If and when approved, the university will have a total of 40 new courses to offer prospective students. A green signal has already been shown to start offering MSc in industrial microbiology, MSc in food microbiology and toxicology, MSc in nanoscience and nanotechnology, a master’s degree in Hindi, master’s degree in education and MTech in energy and environment with about 35 courses in the pipeline to be approved. The proposed programmes will include MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD, MTech and PG diploma courses. The university has eight existing schools and is also planning on opening two new schools: School for Visual Arts and School for Education. The academic council that met to decide on the approval of the courses has also decided to provide a fee concession of 50% to single girl children, meritorious students belonging to the SC/ST category and those students who come from families that fall below the poverty line.
New PG course in heritage conservation
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n an attempt to increase the number of professional conservation architects, three institutes in Mumbai have got together to introduce a new course on heritage conservation and upkeep of heritage structures. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sanghralaya (also known as Prince of Wales Museum) and Sir JJ College of Architecture have put their heads together to come up with the syllabus committee that has designed the fulltime postgraduation course. The lectures for the course will be held at JJ College of Architecture and the diploma on completion of the course will be awarded by the University of Mumbai. While the course is open to anyone who has completed their graduation and wants to learn about heritage conservation, 60% of the seats will be reserved for professional architects. APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 13
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EVENT DIARY
Art Camp Rouble Nagi Art Foundation (Left to right) Sahil Nagi, Rouble Nagi, Salman Khan and Baba Siddiqui were present at the art camp to help the children
Around 300 underprivileged children attended the art camp
The camp helped underprivileged children express through the medium of art
Many distinctive personalities were also present to show their support
Corporate India Tour 2013 IES MCRC, Mumbai Delegation from FHNW, Switzerland are greeted by the faculty and administration of IES MCRC. (Inset) FHNW students lead IES MCRC students in the performance of a Swiss cultural song. 14 Youth Incorporated â•‘ APRIL 2013
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PHOTO CREDITS - DEPARTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHYBITS, PILANI-KK BIRLA GOA CAMPUS
Spree BITS-Pilani, Goa
Benny Dayal put up an excellent show for the crowd
Shalmali Kholgade's performance had the crowd mesmerised
The football championship saw great talent and dedication
Cutting Chai RD National College, Mumbai The cast of I, Me Aur Main were present to show their support for the festival PHOTO CREDIT - COPYLEFT ABHIRAJ
Wakt The dance Nahincompetition Hai, a ballethad on modern some stellar livingperformances by Vivekanand onCollege display
(Left to right) Shankar Mahadevan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Salim Merchant were judges at some of the events of the festival
The fashion show event elicited many innovative ideas
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DUAL DEGREES:
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Youth Inc dives into the world of dual degree programmes to find out just how effective and useful they are 16 Youth Incorporated â•‘ APRIL 2013
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ual degree programmes have been around for quite some time but it is only in the last decade that they have made their foray into the Indian landscape. Their rising popularity can be best summed up in what the student gains out of them. For students, completing two degrees in a span of five years always makes for a good choice as they end up saving a year – for example, doing a BE and an MSc normally takes six years (four plus two years respectively) but under a dual degree programme, it can be wrapped up in five years. Students familiar with the programme will tell you that pursuing it isn’t exactly a common scenario in India. Also, once you get into it, you can expect a considerably hectic schedule to follow. And unless you see the absolute need for it, it won’t work for you. This leads us to our question: is a dual degree programme a viable option for you?
INDUSTRY
Strictly speaking, the industry doesn’t differentiate much between a student who has pursued, say, only a BTech and someone who has done a dual degree course. However, this extends only as far as non-core companies in IT, finance, consulting, etc are concerned. Companies may give preference to dual degree holders as
their requirements are better filled. “The possibility of campus placements for dual degree students is higher than those who have done a pure master’s course,” says S. Sadagopan, director at International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Bangalore. Also, there are organisations that prefer individuals having multiple specialities as it enables them to make the most out of their skills. Thus, chances of hiring such candidates are higher than those with a single degree, which means dual degree holders might advance faster in their careers.
RESEARCH
The IITs are the pioneers of the dual degree programmes in India. They felt a need for having a greater research culture among students. These programmes are a great option for those planning to enter the pure sciences as it saves them a year which would have otherwise been spent in completing their master’s degree. It also works for those planning to pursue their doctorate after the completion of the five-year course.
CERTAINTY
There’s no doubt that the dual degree programme is brilliant and works amazingly well. At the same time, it would do well to reflect on its pros and cons in equal measure. You can make the most of its benefits, only
if you need them in the first place. Along with its merits also come a few drawbacks which make it a programme of choice and not an absolute necessity for all. Let’s assume you’re a BE student and don’t exactly have the research bent of mind. Your priority is to find work quickly. Pursuing a master’s in the dual degree programme may actually be counter-productive for you as you end up doing a course that has no material value for you. There’s also a school of thought that perceives doing master’s from a foreign university as a better option than doing it in India. Again, in their case, a dual degree programme doesn’t make for a viable option. That said and done, there’s a great opportunity the dual degree programmes has brought in recent years. Considering the growing tendency of pursuing an MBA right after graduation by many students, many colleges have started a dual degree programme wherein a student can complete his BTech and MBA in five years. Inter-disciplinary programmes are a great way to set up one’s career and save a year in the process too. Much like any other career choice, it comes down to whether it works for you or not. A dual degree programme isn’t meant for everyone, but if it clicks for you, go for it. APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 17
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HOW USEFUL IS A DUAL DEGREE?
ROHIT BHAT, BITS PILANI GRADUATE “A dual degree in BITS Pilani consists of an MSc degree along with a BE degree, completed in five years overall. Often, the right combination of the two can be worth more than what a single degree can achieve. Maths and computer science complement each other, while any engineering degree with economics might be fruitful for people looking for an MBA or start up. Also, a dual degree is an added advantage to people who might not have scored that well during the entrance exam, as it gives them equal opportunity during placements and higher education as the single degree students. Dual degree students in BITS Pilani have the option of doing a thesis or internship for a whole year, which adds great industrial and research exposure to the academic education they would have received in the previous four years.”
KAVITA SINGH, CEO, FUTUREWORKS CONSULTING “I speak to several potential applicants who believe that a dual degree programme is always better than pursuing an MBA alone. It’s actually really important to assess if it is the right programme for you. Assess your background to determine what skills you already possess and what skills you need to gain. Then assess whether the MBA alone could help you to gain through requisite skills. For example, during your MBA you could choose to cross register at another school for a couple of classes to help you build specific knowledge and skills – if that is sufficient given your background and goals then the dual degree may not be right for you.”
INSTITUTES THAT OFFER DUAL DEGREES
Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT): • Guwahati • Kanpur • Kharagpur • Indore • JNTU Hyderabad • BITS Goa • BITS Pilani • National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT): • Hyderabad • Allahabad
PRANAV KAMAT, STUDENT, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
“When you’re pursuing engineering in India or for that matter, anywhere else, you only have the slightest idea of what lies ahead. For example, many of my friends in CSE [computer science] now think that ECE [electronics and communications engineering] would have been a better choice. Moreover, master’s [degrees] are traditionally done in a field you find interesting during your bachelor’s [degree]. If by chance, the discipline you chose turns out to be the one you love, its kickass. But personally, I don’t find it worth the risk.”
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All about SUMMER SCHOOLS Aniket Nikumb and Apurva Raghavan, who spent a summer at London School of Economics (LSE) and Harvard University respectively, write about the summer school system outside India and its benefits
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WHAT IS A SUMMER SCHOOL?
ost universities around the world take a hiatus from their standard academic programmes during the summer months (June to September) as students head out for vacations or internships. During this period, some universities including Harvard University, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and University of California at Berkeley offer a summer programme that lasts for 3 to 7 weeks. A summer school programme would typically cover a single topic or subject that is taught over the course of one semester with high intensity over the few weeks. Applications are open to both internal and external students.
THE ADMISSION PROCESS
Admission process for a summer school starts usually by January of the year for which one is applying for summer school. The admission process is relatively simple as compared to a traditional full-year programme. Schools will generally not ask for a Statement of Purpose (SoP), specific test scores (GMAT/ GRE) or letters of recommendation. For advanced courses, schools may require one to demonstrate a certain level of proficiency in subject fundamental – for instance, the Alternative Investments programme at the LSE prescribes prerequisites as basic mathematics and statistics, microeconomics and introductory finance. Students can prove their
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THE ADVANTAGES OF
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_FOREIGN SHORES
• Summer schools offers students a unique opportunity to study a topic that might not be offered in one’s undergraduate course, and bring together world-class thinking and the latest knowledge on the subject. • Schools such as Harvard and LSE are cultural melting pots with students of different nationalities. Interacting with different students helps to broaden your own views while making lasting friendships. • It provides a unique opportunity to ‘experience’ a university if one is keen to study further for a postgraduate program in that university. • It provides one ‘bragging rights’ on having been an alumna of a really prestigious university. This undoubtedly helps in job applications and interviews as it can be a real stand-out on one’s resume. Most summer schools also conduct written exams, provide transcripts and offer credits for the course taken.
proficiency via an exam-passing certificate in the specified subject from any university. In Harvard, students may be required to write an exam in the first week of their course and are allowed to continue only if they pass the same to a satisfactory degree. Since individual schools may have their own policies, it is best to check them up on their website or with their admission office before applying.
schools. The other key factors one should consider are the reputation and prestige of the university (nothing matches a Harvard on your resume), the professors for the course, the location of the school (London is one of the most amazing places to spend your summer) and of course, the programmes it offers.
CHOOSING A SUMMER SCHOOL AND A COURSE OF STUDY
PROMINENT SUMMER SCHOOL UNIVERSITIES
Making a choice between the manicured greens of Cambridge, the cosmopolitan life at the LSE or the charm of Berkeley in California is a tough task. One key constraint for students is school dates since summer holidays at home universities will match programme dates of only a few
• LSE, UK: http://www2.lse. ac.uk/study/summerSchools/ summerSchool/Home.aspx • Oxford University, UK: http:// www.oxfordsummerschool. co.uk/ • University of Cambridge, UK: http://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/ courses/summer-schools/ summer-school-programmes • Harvard University, USA: http:// www.summer.harvard.edu/ • New York University, USA: http://www.nyu.edu/summer/ • University of California, Berkeley, USA: http://summer. berkeley.edu/ • Stanford University, USA: http://oso.stanford.edu/ programs/29-stanfordsummer-session
Generally speaking, when choosing a course of study, try and pick courses that will complement your current programme that are not offered in your home university. For instance, a summer programme on alternative investments is a very good fit for someone majoring in finance, since most universities in India do not offer it in their undergraduate programmes. It is also a very good idea to look at courses that complement the expertise of the university, for instance, finance or law is a better choice to study at LSE rather than marketing.
MONEY MATTERS
Summer schools are an expensive affair and can cost as much as US$2,500-US$5,000 (`1,34,200`2,68,400) in tuition fees. Accommodation and meals are generally extra and can cost another US$1,200-US$5,000 (`64,416`2,68,400) depending on the duration of the programme and the type of accommodation chosen (shared, single, etc). In budgeting one’s expenses, one should not forget to include lifestyle expenses, flight tickets, visa fees and incidentals which can easily go up to an additional `2,00,00 at least. Unfortunately, most schools generally do not offer financial aid or scholarships for summer school students. yi APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 21
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Northpoint Centre of
Learning
Imagine a campus set in the lush, picturesque hills of Khandala. That is just one of the many perks of an education at Northpoint Centre of Learning
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he Northpoint Centre of Learning has an inspiring motto: promote business success by empowering working executives and young professionals with specialised functional knowledge and decisionmaking skills.
THE CAMPUS
Northpoint is tucked away in the highest reaches of Khandala. The campus has state-of-the-art classrooms, world-class accommodation facilities, restaurants and a huge clubhouse for swimming, tennis, squash, gymnastics, table tennis and billiards.
ACADEMICS
Studies at Northpoint are crafted along the lines of a model that emphasises on all-round development of all students. The imparting of specialised training and skills for particular functions
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME SUBJECTS
Marketing Research Advertising Management & Marketing Communications Media Management & Marketing Communications Digital Marketing & Marketing Communications
and industries are integrated with the curriculum. Briefly, a student at Northpoint would be familiarised with the following aspects: • A curriculum that is designed by the industry to make all learning relevant and updated • Training sessions at the hands of practising managers to bring real-life learning into the classroom; more than 80 practising managers and professors visit the programme each year • Practical learning through handson internships in live projects in companies • Mentoring programme to support student development
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ACTIVITIES AT NORTHPOINT
“The Nielsen Northpoint programme being one of its kind in terms of the entire offering of the curriculum, the learning and the exposure to the Market Research industry, makes it stand out in comparison to any other course in the field of academia. It is a unique combination of the industry and state-of-the-art academic infrastructure in order to groom researchers and leaders for the industry.” - MOHAN BISSA, MARKETING RESEARCH, 2011, CURRENTLY WITH THE NIELSEN COMPANY
The lush and sylvan campus of Northpoint
“A road once trodden, I will tread again. Northpoint was the perfect gurukul for me. It not only enriched me with the finest lessons in media and advertising, but also honed my soft skills, which has moulded me today. Thank you Northpoint!” - NATALYA SALDANHA, ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, 2005, CURRENTLY WITH VH1 INDIA, VIACOM 18
Northpoint lays large emphasis on co-curricular activities in its efforts to facilitate team work, managerial skills, presentation skills, societal engagement, general exposure to business, etc. Various club activities happen on campus, like: • Industry interface: Liaisoning with industry professionals to share their expertise; organising industrial visits, field trips, etc. • Online knowledge sharing platform (ONKEX): A collective pool of resources and articles from various forums, faculty blogs, industry related websites and so on, ONKEX helps students keep up with the latest industry trends. • Kartavya: This is a social responsibility initiative that reaches out to Lonavala residents on various social and civic issues to help generate resources and create awareness for the organisations that most need them. • Placement club: The club is a career service cell that facilitates internships and placements for Northpoint students. • Sports Club and Art Society: This is an initiative to bring about a greater appreciation of art, music, sports, etc. yi
• All-round development with focus on personal development – presentation skills, time management, team working, grooming and etiquette, etc.
TIES WITH THE INDUSTRY
Northpoint has partnered with and formed associations with several companies where several students find employment after graduation. Some of them are: The Nielsen Company, Lowe Lintas, JWT, Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, Aegis Media, Lintas Media Group, Position2 and Social Wavelength. Over 250 graduates and alumni are currently contributing to professional organisations or their own businesses and have built successful careers for themselves.
(Clockwise from left) Northpointers graduate with pride; the campus’ main building; Kartavya creates AIDS awareness at Lonavala; the inviting swimming pool on campus
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_WALK OF LIFE
HOW TO BE A
‘SUPER INTERN’ Gearing up for your summer internship? Meher Manda lets you in on some tricks to help you make the most of this opportunity
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t the threshold of graduation, confusion about choosing what you could be doing for the rest of your professional life is tricky matter. And that’s where the loving world of an internship comes in handy. Not that it is the happiest place to be in, but the long, strenuous, no-pay hours will unearth the professional in you.
COLLEGE, ONLY BETTER
Your internship is not your college. Period. College lectures come with a sleuth of information overload that just push you to a greater academic performance. Let’s face it, most of the
education meted out to you is hardly going to help you in your professional career. And that is a sacrifice you pay for a graduation degree from a commendable university. But fret not, an internship is exactly what’s meant for you. Between those fixed time segments when you might have to go get coffee for your colleagues, there is a lot of learning, some good dose of criticism and a lot of practice time offered your way. Very often, in most organisations, you might not get to do the important work at all. But to participate and to see a work structure unravel in front of your eyes is very enriching. And it is an experience that you will take back and encapsulate in your college
projects as well, adding a sense of professionalism to your work.
CRITICISM? DEAL WITH IT
You’re an intern. Everything you do will be strongly scrutinised, checked over and over again and harshly criticised. But taking that to heart and letting it affect your work behaviour and performance is foolhardy. Remember, your superiors are not ganging up on you for fun; in the process, they are building a great learning network. Tunali Mukherjee, a freelance photographer, writer, filmmaker and full time ‘doggy momma’ agrees, “The perfect intern is one who’s eager
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to learn, doesn’t make excuses for their mistakes, buts thinks about what went wrong and learns from it. You need to be mature and open to people teaching you, scolding you and criticising you; instead of going into a shell and thinking they are mean. They aren’t being mean because you’re an intern, but know more than you and are guiding you – even if it may sound rude to you.”
LET COMMITMENT TAKE THE FRONT SEAT
Internship, for some, may seem like a la-la land – intensely friendly colleagues, barely any work to be done, and a professional set-up – built just for you. But never ever be the one to not participate in things. Always be eager to do a job, offer to take up a project and come with suggestions. Ideating never hurt anybody. Make sure your superiors realise your level of commitment to the opportunity given to you. Having said that, don’t behave like an eager bunny set loose, which brings me to my next point.
politics. Your stay in the organisation is albeit temporary, so never say things that might deem your presence unfavourable.
ANSWER YOUR OWN QUESTIONS
Firstly, and most importantly, figure out why you’re following the internship. As Roshan Kokane, a second year BMM student points out, “Internships will only help us to understand the market better. One cannot learn how to swim unless pushed in water. Also, internships will help us to understand ourselves – what we like and how our future would be.” Channel the reason behind your internship in everything you do at work. That alone will help you be a good intern as you will direct your energy towards building for yourself a fruitful resume.
1. First outing with your team: If you do develop a good relationship with your colleagues, they might just invite you with them for an after-work plan, a movie or dinner. This will just make your internship a much better experience. 2. You’re the man behind the food: Well, interns generally don’t have much work to do, so sometimes you will have to fetch coffee or lunch for your colleagues. If they are nice, they will most likely beg you to do it and even pay your convenience. Either way, it’s an experience you must have.
KEEP YOUR SOCIAL ANIMAL IN CONTROL While pursuing an internship, you will most likely be the youngest in your department. While it is nice to be friendly to everyone, especially to the people closer to your age group, your colleagues are not your ‘chums’ or ‘bros’. While one may never deny that you might develop a special friendship with a few and a great working relationship with others, never take office behaviour for granted. By the end of it all, they are still your colleagues, senior to you on most counts, and more knowledgeable. Make sure you are the note-taker and not the loudmouth, and do not absolutely ever engage in office
THE COOLEST MOMENTS OF AN INTERNSHIP!
“[The perfect intern is] someone who strives to do more than what’s expected of him/her, who understands that the real world is different from college projects and realises that it isn’t all that easy, but that’s why it is truly rewarding.” - Raj Lalwani, Features Editor at a photography magazine
3. Upper and lower boss moment: Each intern is under the responsibility of one head, who is under the main boss. In your moments of weakness, the boss may vent out his frustration on your head, assuming you know nothing, which makes the moment better, if your head is just plain rude to you. 4. The internship letter: Nothing is as beautiful as a job accomplished. The internship letter frees you and sends you back to bunking lectures and delayed submissions. Hurray? yi APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 25
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ST RS BEHIND THE
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is not born accidentally, but handpicked, honed, showcased and (Amadecelebrity famous. This is the job of a talent manager, finds Aparna Sundaresan (
B FLICKR USER TCDISRUPT
efore Justin Bieber became an international sensation, making music, movies and appearing in TV shows, he was just a school boy in Canada who sang into a camera for fun and uploaded his videos to YouTube. But when Scooter Braun, an American, found those videos by accident, he decided to make Bieber a star.
Scooter Braun
Scooter Braun is a talent manager who manages such musicians as Carly Rae Jepson (of Call Me Maybe fame) and PSY (who gave the world Gangnam Style). Talent managers,
broadly, are those people who guide and manage the careers of people with talent. They are also responsible for spotting artists and potential stars and bringing them to the attention of the world. Additionally, they also keep talentless stars in the limelight for as long as they can. MORE THAN JUST A MANAGER A talent manager’s job is partly secretarial, partly managerial. Managers look for business opportunities for their client – the artist – and hone their talent, promote them and help them make money from their work. This includes helping the artist create content in their area; promoting them through publicity campaigns and endorsements; directing their public appearances for shows, parties and launches; and grooming the artist to become a celebrity. It is now easy to see how Justin Bieber, with Braun’s assistance,
became the megastar of the 21st century. Girish ‘Bobby’ Talwar of OML (Only Much Louder), India’s pioneering music management firm that manages such acts as Pentagram and Swarathma, says of the job, “It’s... someone who is everything to an artist...a roadie, a shoulder to cry on, someone who tells the artist’s girlfriend/wife/other person what the artist is upto from time to time. It’s an individual who understands the artist more than anyone else...The person [must] gauge when an artist gets excited about something and when an artist requires inspiration, when an artist requires monetary support, and to take care of the artist’s day-to-day activities. Today your artist is having a bad day and he doesn’t want to record or shoot or do a show or nothing and you suddenly become a counsellor… so there is no real definition of what an artist manager is supposed to be.
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TALENT MANAGEMENT FIRMS IN INDIA • OML (Only Much Louder) • Artist Aloud • CAA KWAN • Carving Dreams • Approach Entertainment • IOS Sports and Entertainment Everything an artist requires is what you need to be.” INSIDE THE STAR’S HEAD A talent manager must think like their client, must understand what is coming out of their head and know what is best for them. If the client is a multi-talented person, the manager decides which of their talents must be promoted when. Talwar illustrates this with his client. “Let’s say someone like Vishal of Pentagram,” he says. “A PR [agent] may feel that the best thing for us to do is to harp on the fact that he’s part of the biggest Bollywood duo in the country at this point, but as an artist manager of Pentagram, that would be the worst thing they could ever do to the band… to start promoting the fact that Vishal is…one half of Vishal-Shekhar, when you’re trying to piggyback on a Pentagram thing. That way, it would just ruin the reputation that you’ve built as an artist manager for Pentagram.” NOT JUST ANY PERSON FLICKR USER AVLXYZ
Managing a star is a difficult job, so a talent manager must be someone who is very well organised and capable of handling the stress of celebrity life. And since stars are never punctual, their managers definitely must be. It’s imperative for managers to think on
their feet too, whether handling their client’s tantrums or when negotiating a deal for them. “You have to be street smart,” adds Talwar, “because most of the time you’re taking decisions which you’ve not thought about and you don’t have the time to think about.” Talent managers are always up for a conversation because this helps them promote their clients. They are also always aware of their client’s moods and know when to give their stars a good talking-to and when to back off, especially before a live show, because then the artist can simply refuse to do the show. STUDY VS. EXPERIENCE There are no specific courses one can study to become a talent manager, but it is helpful to do programmes in cognate areas like marketing, public relations, advertising, media planning, event management, etc. But according to Talwar, nothing beats experience. “Production experience helps. If you’ve done any kind of
events, sound engineering, lights, and technical stuff, that helps because you understand the artist’s head space,” he says. “If you’ve been part of a band or been an actor yourself, that helps you understand what the talent themselves have gone through and are going through.” An internship with a talent management firm would be the right place to pick up the necessary experience. MAKING A LIVING Independent talent managers work on a commission basis and usually charge 15% of their client’s earnings. Those who work for a talent management firm start earning about `15,000 a month and then go up the pay
Bobby Talwar
“The most important thing about [being] an artist manager is you must be passionate...It’s almost like you were the person. You are the musician or you are the actor, because if you are passionate about it, you’re thinking about it 365 days a year. And that’s when you realise what is required.” - Girish ‘Bobby’ Talwar, CoFounder, OML ladder, as they accrue experience. Talent management firms value the relationship managers cultivate and maintain with their clients. LIFE IN THE STARRY LANE There are challenges enough in this job, the biggest being the bankability of the star. Since fame vanishes as quickly as it appears, talent managers have a tough time keeping their artists in the public eye. Not every aspiring artist makes it big, so at the end of the day, the managers struggle just as much as their clients do. The other challenge is its viability as a career option. Talwar says that until five years ago, talent management was not considered as a career choice. “Today, it is a growing field and there is an opportunity for you to be able to get into that space,” he adds. “But…it’s still on shaky ground. Five years in the future, maybe it’s a completely steady space you can get into.” But there is plenty that makes up for the toil. For one, talent managers travel a lot and meet a number of people on the road – most of them creative – which makes for interesting interactions. Second, it allows them to immerse themselves in their area of passion. And third, without them there would be no stars to receive people’s adulations. yi APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 27
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Financial Prophets
re you someone who is fascinated by the future? Not in the Star Wars and Terminator kind of way, but the simpler things of how businesses would get back on track after Hurricane Sandy was done destroying whole cities; or, breaking it down even further, how would your neighbour manage her livelihood after her husband, who was the bread winner of the family, has passed away? If you also have a penchant for finance along with a curiosity for the future, then one of the best career options waiting for you may be as an actuary.
WHAT DOES AN ACTUARY DO?
Actuaries are the guys that make financial sense of the future. An actuary will analyse the past, create a model for the future and assess the risks involved to convert what the future holds into financial terms.
With the increasing demand for actuaries, Sean Sequeira finds out what an actuary does and what it takes to be one ALAN CLEAVER, FLICKR
BEN SALTER, FLICKR
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An actuary will work as an advisor to the decision-making process by taking into account the risks involved in making a decision and plotting a plausible path that the future may take in a financial capability.
WHAT ARE THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE AN ACTUARY?
Apart from spending hours staring at books to prepare for exams, a person needs to have a few key professional skills as well as some personal traits that will help them be successful in their actuarial career. The professional skills rank as follows: • Specialised maths knowledge in calculus, statistics and probability • Keen analytical, project management and problem solving skills • Good business sense in finance, accounting and economics • Solid oral and written communication skills
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The personal skills required for the job are: • Self-motivation • Creativity • Independence • Ability to work with others • Ambition You will also need to have a strong foundation in basic computer skills which will require you to formulate spreadsheets, operate statistical analysis programmes and work with programming languages.
WHAT FIELDS DOES AN ACTUARY WORK IN?
An actuary will work on problems in finance, risk management and product design to put their skills into effect in areas of insurance, pensions and investment. Recently, there is a need for actuaries in such fields as project management, banking and health care. The actuary will be responsible for designing and pricing products like insurance policies. They’ll also perform functions related to financial management and corporate planning. Actuaries are directly or indirectly involved in the overall management of insurance companies and pension, gratuity and other employee benefit funds schemes. They have important roles to play when it comes to drafting insurance and employee benefit schemes as well in governmentsponsored social insurance.
HOW DO I BECOME AN ACTUARY?
To become an actuary, you need to be a registered member of the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI).
In the initial stage, you need to have a minimum qualification of 10+2 to appear for the entrance exam which is called Actuarial Common Entrance Test (ACET). Upon clearing the entrance test, you can register with the IAI as a student member and appear for the actuarial examinations. To be classified as a Fellow member of the IAI, you need to clear a total of 15 subjects. You will also need a minimum of three years of relevant experience to be a qualified actuary.
ACET DATES FOR 2013 First Exam
Second Exam
Exam Date
1 Mar to 14 Aug to 7 May 24 Oct 14 - 15 June 6 - 7 Dec
Result Date
26 June
Registration
18 Dec
WHAT IS THE CONDITION OF THE INDUSTRY AT THE MOMENT?
To find the answer to this question, we contacted accomplished actuary Mr Khushroo Dastur for an insider opinion: What opportunities lie ahead for someone starting as an actuary? Starting out as an actuarial student one does fairly routine work at first. Once hired, actuaries are encouraged to finish their examinations to attain an associate level designation first and then a fellowship (fully qualified) designation. Some fully qualified actuaries may rise to the top managerial jobs such as vice president. Others may take up roles in consultancies. Fully qualified actuaries are highly ranked with a great deal of responsibility. Salaries can vary widely especially depending on the qualification level and also experience. Actuaries are generally better paid within the industry compared to their peers in other fields. Which field of actuary do you see maximum growth in the near future? Traditionally actuaries worked in Life Insurance, General Insurance, Pensions or Health & Care with reinsurance being a part of each of these fields. More recently, the role of the actuary has widened to include roles in Finance & Investment, Enterprise Risk Management and Solvency II. More and more financial companies are
starting to realise the skill and value an actuary can add to the business and this is opening up doors within banks and other financial companies too. What advice would you give someone who is thinking of entering the profession? Try and pass the first few exams while in college. First, you'll be able to judge the difficulty level of these exams. Second, you'll be more fluent with the material, and third, because most employers now expect you to have passed a few exams when you apply. Try to continue passing exams quickly while working. It will help advance your career, give more flexibility with jobs/ assignments and you'll have less time for study later in life as responsibilities increase both at work and home. yi APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 29
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Exploring the Fearlessness of ACTUARIAL
SCIENCE
M KARUNANIDHI, PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES OF INDIA (IAI), DISCUSSES THE COURSE STRUCTURE AT THE INSTITUTE AND THE CURRENT AND FUTURE STATE OF THE ACTUARIAL PROFESSION has embraced more holistic risk management principles and that is paving application of actuarial skills in areas other than the traditional core insurance and pension disciplines.
How does Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) fair alongside other actuary associations around the world? The Institute’s actuarial qualification standards more than meets the minimum requirements to become an actuary outlined by the International Actuarial Association and well on par with a number of overseas actuarial professional bodies. The Indian actuarial qualifications are broadly recognized as being equivalent to that of UK and Australia. What are the ideal personality requirements for one who wants to become an actuary? Sound analytical bent of mind and good communication skills
What tips can you provide for someone who is planning on attempting the Actuarial Common Entrance Test (ACET)? The exam is sort of self evaluation to check if you possess the basic skill set to be able to pursue a career as an actuary. There is good quality study material and guidance available upon registration. How has the profession of actuaries changed in the last 10 or 20 years? The risk landscape has changed and become increasingly complex. The profession has greater recognition of the importance of interdiscipline interaction and the need to communicate the complex stuff in simple language. The profession
How does the course at IAI help students with the possible changes in the profession? The IAI curriculum is aligned to that of the UK actuarial profession. There is regular review of examination pattern and content. Specific work-shop based examinations on modelling, documentation and communication are some of the recent changes. What job opportunities can be expected for someone who becomes an actuary today? The average time span to full qualification is well over five years. Typically, students get employed as they progress through their exams in insurance companies, actuarial consulting firms and off-shored actuarial units. The actuarial skills travel well. So, opportunities exist both locally and internationally. Gaining practical work experience is as important as completing the exams. yi
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_YOUTH ISSUES
Co out nfessi Fac of sla on pa boa eboo m bo ges h Sha rd wi k. To oks a ave m the ikh ta th th help nd in oved con vario kes y e tren you g to fess us l ou t d, R et o ion evel hro azi n s s of ugh coll ege
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f cowering behind computer screens and pretending to lord over the virtual world is your thing, then look no further! Presenting the place to confess and discuss your deepest desires, the college confessions page – now on Facebook. Stuff that was just confined to the school’s yearbooks, or in shuddering minds, has now made its way to cyberspace and in quite a rebellious fashion. Colleges and schools, unknown to themselves, have taken a fetish for these pages as soon as they were deemed ‘trending’ by the social media pundits. So how do you participate? Here is a picture-perfect way of going about it the way the tweens and teens, and all those refusing to step out of adolescence, pour out their feelings on Facebook, the anonymous way. APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 31
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LEVEL 1
Look around your college campus. Do you feel subjected to a lack of popularity or have a tiff which you can’t do much about? You still won’t be popular but you can plot a sinister plan to get back at the ones who you hate for some reason, and more importantly, the ones you hate for no reason. All it takes is a single post to get started. Alternatively, if you did something crazy within the college campus and no one knows about it, chances are that you want to tell the whole world but can’t risk getting thrown out of college. Here is your perfect opportunity to tell everyone your secret and still keep it your own.
LEVEL 2
You can say a prayer of thanks to the admin of your college’s confessions page. Never mind that the admin, when creating the page, had contrary ideas about its creation. Something on the lines that it would create a sene of nostalgia in the alumni and create some fun for collegians on Facebook. Instead, it has become a sort of public forum where you can rant and rave about everything that the college has done and denied its students. A few good souls may have a few better things to add about the institution but that’s disregarded. You see, the ‘anonymous’ tag usually brings out the worst in people.
LEVEL 3
As has been chronicled through the ages, right from Romeo to the current day roadside Romeos, asking a person out is hard, to put it mildly. Harder to explain is the logic behind asking out online by shouting it out on a public page. But being anonymous has
CONFESSIONS? GOOD OR BAD? Srinidhi Iyer, 18, FYBA student It’s the new ‘in’ thing and its fun to read a few of these confessions. But sometimes, it can become quite personal, turning into insulting or hurtful stuff. Percy Karat, 18, media student It’s good for those timid people who want to express their views or confess their feelings. It’s entertaining as long as it doesn’t go against you.
Phalin Shah, 19, social media professional It’s fun to an extent. Lately, a lot of my WhatsApp conversations have been centred on who likes whom and who b**ched what about someone. I feel these pages have made Facebook more interesting. You can discuss or laugh together over a confession. The virality will die soon; confessions will get boring but let’s enjoy the fun while it lasts!
Trupti Panicker, professor, Ruia College Personally, the idea of the confessions page is fantastic as each confession brings back the memories of our own college days. At the same time, people should exercise basic common sense when using the college’s name.
its perks. Gather the guts to tell them how you feel and you can continue to lament about the lovethat-never-was but feel good about getting it out of your system.
LEVEL 4
Now that you’re done patting yourself on the back for having submitted your post, it’s time to sit back and wait for the comments with the same level of eagerness that befits fooddeprived beings. In an attempt to soothe their egos, someone is bound to comment with their own perspective on the post, only to inspire some corresponding replies. Feel free to join in if you have anything to say, but if you don’t find the need to comment, simply grab a tub of your favourite popcorn and savour the fights. Facebookers with nothing more constructive to do are sure to draw other people into long discussions.
LEVEL 5
College’s reputation? Who cares? It’s not exactly opening Pandora’s Box when you say that you’ve made out or got drunk in your institute. But doing that in school and then washing your dirty linen in public won’t do any good for your college. You may love or hate it but the least you can do is not to leave its reputation in tatters. Stuff which is best described as an ‘open secret’ should be kept that way instead of being flagged on social media platforms. Let’s be honest people, we may not love everyone in college or school and that can’t be helped. But squabbling in public, ranting about your professors and ruining the prestige of your institution isn’t exactly the cool thing to do. Done in the right spirit and taken in that sense as well, these pages can be a hotspot for entertainment and joy. yi
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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
After scouting through the pages, we give you our favourite compliments and confessions to be found among the college and school pages
THE GOOD
THE BAD
THE UGLY
After coming to Jai Hind , I understood that beauty and brains can go hand in hand, look at our girls. — Jai Hind College Confessions
I was complaining about this annoying Prof in the washroom and kept blabbering stuff. Everyone was laughing along. After 2 minutes, the same Prof steps out from the loo and there is absolute silence. I (quite stupidly) said bye to my friends and the Prof recognized my voice! From that day on, she harrowed me till the end of the semester. But who cares! — Ruia Confessions
I mixed up all the acids and chemicals in the Chem lab after my SYJC board exam practicals. I needed revenge bro. I hated how those teachers tortured us and oh yes I paid breakage fee without breaking anything. — SIES Confessions
Even if there was no gravity on planet Earth, I would still fall for you Akash — St. Michael’s Confessions Stop tormenting the cats by taking pictures with them. Sincerely, on behalf of the wee-little kitty cats. — Ruia Confessions Spent the 3 yrs of my life here & got to say it were the best years of my life!! — Singhania School Confessions To the admin of the page! ! Dude the confessions on this page are so damn addictive that ppl have stopped commenting or liking my pics. Wtf yaar ..my friends say that they dont switch to any other page Pls find a solution. — Singhania School Confessions Once one of my friends went into the girl’s washroom on the 2nd floor (new building) without reading the board and considering it as 3rd floor...(unluckily/luckily no one was in there at that time)...he came out after 5-6 seconds...and said...“aayla, aatla badallay!” — Ruia Confessions
The school seems to care more about our appearance than our comfort. Recently Princi pulled up a few guys for “inappropriate” Hairstyles. Ha. Who made Baldy in charge of hair, anyway? — Apeejay Nerul Holy Mother of Confessions You need to stop throwing around so much attitude and behave like you know it all. We get it you’ve done a lot of shiz, achieved a lot and all that but seriously, stop walking around like you own every god damn thing around you and advising people like you’re their father. — Jai Hind College Confessions
I used a neuralyzer and wiped out all the grammar, syntax and spelling lessons every Jai Hind b**ch was ever taught. I am thus to be thanked for all the unintentional funnies on this page. — Jai Hind College Confessions All the stolen crucibles and silver nitrate bottles from the chem lab have been kept next to the 4th floor washroom, beside micro lab, thank me later. — SIES Confessions Made out in front of the camera, on the landing next to the canteen. *cheers* — Xavier’s Confessions
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JAYANTI GHOSE
Jayanti Ghose is a career and education consultant. She holds an honours degree in economics and a degree in education. Her research in career counselling and guidance spans more than 25 years. She pioneered the concept of career counselling and career writing in the print media. She is actively involved in personal and group counselling.
SPORTS JOBS Q: What are the prominent career opportunities in sports? How can I choose the right one for myself ? Vinod Raut ANSWER ANSWER
There are several professional careers in sports, including being a sportsperson, athlete, coach, umpire/referee, commentator, sports reporter/ writer/journalist/photographer, or a sports manager handling the careers of professionals in various sporting avenues. You could also market sports events or be a sports event manager. You could manage sports venues/facilities, work for sports goods/equipment companies or a sports federation/ association, etc. You have to identify what type of work best suits your abilities, interests, and long-term goals while deciding where exactly in the sporting business you would like to work. You can then pick the courses and programmes you want to study accordingly.
Graduates may look for jobs in sales and marketing, customer services, handling inventory, etc. Assess what kind of work you could do best and look for such jobs. Generally, luxury stores and businesses hire employees with experience in handling high-end clients or in sales and marketing, managing inventory, visual merchandising, etc. Hence, you could look for jobs in the function that suits your personality in any industry or segment, or any job in luxury stores and services. MBA (marketing/fashion/ retail) from a reputed business school in India or a specialised MBA in luxury brand management/ luxury and retail or equivalent from abroad could be a long-term goal.
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MBA would lead to jobs in marketing and managing content in a media businesses/ companies. Content could be in the form of specialised columns in print or online mediums, or in programmes for broadcast media or a script for a film/documentary, or digital content. Hence, if you want to train to be a content provider/ creator, suitable courses for you would be mass communication, journalism, film making, radio and television journalism, etc. Working in any media organisation after your graduation would provide you practical insights to finalise your further study plans. Examples are indicative of possibilities.
WORKING WITH LUXURY Q: I would like to take up a job in the luxury segment. How should I proceed after my graduation? Anmol P
A CAREER IN STATISTICS Q: What are the career options in the field of statistics? Kalyan G Specialised options for statisticians would require a master’s degree in statistics. You would have to qualify the Eligibility Test for Lectureship (NET or SET) to be in a position to apply for a lectureship after postgraduation in statistics. BEd would help you to target jobs in senior secondary school/junior /intermediate college. Statistics postgraduates may apply for jobs in the actuarial department of an insurance company, in market research, financial institutions, credit rating institutions, Indian Statistical Service, RBI’s Department of Statistics & Information Management, preclinical research, clinical trials, software design and development, software testing, quality assurance and documentation. These examples are indicative.
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MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT Q: I am an engineering graduate but I want to pursue a career in media, primarily in content creation and management. Would doing MBA help? What other course(s) would be useful? Karan Potdar
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Pervin Malhotra has helped students for over 15 years to make educational and career choices by providing them with information and guidance on the options available. Zubin Malhotra is a management graduate and journalist by training. He is an alumnus of IIM-Kozhikode where he majored in marketing and finance.
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A good Statement of Purpose or SoP may not guarantee admission to the course and college of your choice, but a poorly crafted one will most certainly ensure your application package is headed towards the ‘reject’ pile. The SoP is often a difficult and painful part of the application process for most students, one that is put off till the last possible moment. The SoP is a crucial element of your overall application that should not be taken lightly. It is your chance to “sell” yourself to the admissions committee. Along with the necessary letters of recommendation, academic transcripts and test scores, it plays a significant role in determining your admission as well as financial aid. Why do you want to study a particular course? What have you already achieved and what kind of person are you? Naturally then, it demands the time, effort and attention on par with other aspects of your application. So what do you write? More importantly, what do they want to read? Most admission officers look for signs that you’ve challenged yourself by taking honours courses or doing extra project work and that you are really passionate about studying the subject. Extracurricular achievements and social service also rank high on their list. This info can be gleaned from the other forms you fill, but the essay allows you to flesh out the details and paint a picture of you, the person. Essay anxiety is common and natural, but here’s a word of advice: Don’t let someone else to do your essay because you ‘can’t write’ or ‘don’t know what to write’. Avoid the temptation to just adapt a senior’s essay. Admission officers aren’t dumb – they go through thousands of applications and can smell a rat from a distance. Your SoP must be reflective of you. Write out your SoP in your own voice and then show it to a friend,
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teacher or parent – they may suggest some style and grammar changes. Concentrate on substance rather than trying to dazzle them with your style, wit, intellect or humour. This is one portion of the application that you get to control completely. Look at it as an opportunity rather than as an ordeal. It is your chance to reveal the dimensions of your personality that make you special. It’s also an opportunity to make you pause and think and understand your own motivations and goals. Be truthful. It’s pointless making things up because they sound good; if you can’t say why you’re attracted to a subject or certain courses and you haven’t read the relevant books, are you sure you want to study the subject at degree level? Honest self-questioning now could save you much heartache and expense later. Get creative. Remember: your application will be one among hundreds if not thousands that are reviewed, so you need to catch the eye of weary admissions committee members snowed under a huge pile of applications. Explain why you want to study the subject at that particular university. It needs to be a better reason than your having heard that student nightlife is good or because your aunt lives nearby. Study the course options and modules and mention them in your personal statement. As a general rule, two-thirds of this should cover the course and university you’re applying for and the remaining third should be about extracurricular interests such as music or programming. Mention work experience if you have had any, and don’t forget other skills such as IT, numeracy and teamwork. Be direct and persuasive. Avoid spelling mistakes and bad grammar. Get somebody reliable to proof-read your submission for you. Try to write naturally and avoid pretentious long words and jargon. Quick pointers: Don’t start every sentence with “I” and don’t try to be funny – you know nothing about the admissions tutor’s sense of humour.
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WRITING A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SOP) Q: I’ll be finishing my graduation next year and am looking to apply to foreign universities. What must I keep in mind to write a powerful Statement of Purpose? Tarunya Nair
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Canteen food is NOT meant for eating. What canteen folks describe as ‘Chinese’ actually tastes like a cross between cough medicine & stale meat. Consider yourself warned!
Hasina Khatib explains the pains of college life which you are not warned about before starting
As a cardinal rule, never go for a rock concert. The chances of getting out alive are slim. This point is null and void if you are a guy in which case you are probably inherently programmed to risk spinal injury the instant Led Zeppelin starts playing. However, before you oblige the mosh pit with your full and undivided attention, give us a headsup and we’ll have a first aid team dogging your steps.
Clerks & cashiers are a different species altogether. They stare, they glare, they insult. Spend too much time scrambling about for receipts or fishing out change and you’re dead meat.
Attendance registers have the power to change lives. The penalty for not making it there regularly includes protracted yelling matches, indefinite grounding and in some extreme cases, internals in jeopardy. Shudder!
To prove your mettle as a normal, sane student you are fully expected to ditch a couple of internal tests. Now, of course, if you are the type who scores a minimum of 18/20 in all tests, even the surprise ones, we request you to stay on your guard. Chatur Inc For Shamefully Brainy Students should have a recruitment offer for you before you’re done reading this piece.
Watchmen have a weird fetish for identity cards. Come hell or high water, they simple do NOT allow you to enter without that tiny 10 inches of low-quality plastic slung around your neck. Given the number of deadened terrorists blowing up half-empty college buildings that these watchmen encounter on a daily basis, we get their point. Not.
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India’s Squash Sensation Your mother captained the Indian women’s cricket team and your grandmother was a state level athlete – was that an important factor in your career choice? At home, we were never allowed to just sit and watch TV; we had to go out and play sport. I dabbled in a lot of sports, from basketball to field events to tennis. Playing a sport was a part of my growing years. So when I took up squash my family supported me regardless of how tough it was going to be to make squash a career since it’s not amongst the “elite” sports of India. Since it is not a popular sport, what lead you to pursue squash over tennis and badminton? I loved the game as soon as I stepped on the court, and my family has been instrumental in getting me to where I am today. I had to fund myself for the first five years when I was training in a different country. It was tough to make a career out of the game, but I was doing it because I loved the game. I think squash deserves as much recognition as tennis and badminton. At the age of 14, you moved to Egypt. What was the reason for this move? What difficulties did you face training in a foreign country? It was a combination of a number of reasons. I didn’t get along with the Indian federation during those years so I had no place to train and decided
to leave for Egypt. Egypt was home for me for four years. It was tough staying away from family and friends and not having a “normal” life for someone my age. At 14, I had to stay alone in an apartment, clean the house, cook, and do things a normal 14-year-old wouldn’t usually be compelled to do. However, it did make me a stronger and more mature person. Being a sportsperson requires hard work, discipline and long training hours. Did that affect your social life as a teenager? I never really had a life as a teenager. Although I did make it a point to go out with friends to unwind, it was once a month on average. I was either training most of the day or on flights travelling from one continent to another. But I guess you have to sacrifice a lot to be a top athlete and I have no regrets whatsoever. How much do you train in a day? I train six days a week for about six hours every day. My regimen also includes going to the gym and/or running pretty much on a daily basis, over and above training for squash. You like reading and have mentioned the autobiographies of Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal as your favourite books. Do you see yourself penning your career on paper?
DIPIKA PALLIKAL, THE FIRST INDIAN TO BREAK INTO THE TOP 10 OF WOMEN’S SQUASH WORLD RANKINGS, TELLS US ABOUT HER PATH SO FAR AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
It takes a lot of time and concentration to write a book and I can’t afford to put aside time and, more importantly, my focus at the moment. I would love to share my story, so will definitely do so if and when I get the time. Are you pursuing any academic qualification at the moment? I’m in my last year of college; pursuing a degree in English literature. My college has been very supportive of the fact that I live outside India an average of 10 months a year. So whenever I am in the country, I take my exams and attend lectures.
You were world no. 1 in the under-19 category. How difficult has the switch to the senior category been? It is always a different atmosphere when you shift to the senior category, as it is a lot tougher. In fact, it took me a few years to get used to the senior circuit. But I love it now. I have friends and I’m always travelling for tournaments. It’s great. I’m only 21 and I have a lot to look forward to.
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I’ve been lucky to have had some great results, exposure and experiences at such a young age and I hope I carry on and make it to the world’s #1 one day! Squash hasn’t been a much celebrated sport in India and remains excluded from the Olympics. How do you plan on changing this? I hope we win the bid and get to be part of the 2020 Olympics. It is every athlete’s dream to win an Olympic medal, and mine isn’t any different. I think our sport deserves to be up there with all the other sports. You’ve been in headlines for your sporting successes as well as your stunning looks. Do you have any modelling or acting aspirations? Right now, all I’m thinking of is squash. I have got movie offers but I don’t have the time to think of any of them. My goals are set and I’m focused solely on achieving my goals. Any advice for budding squash players in the country?
Biggest achievement: Back and forth with
Dipika Pallikal
Being India’s first player to reach the world’s top 10 Favourite gadget: The
latest of EVERYTHING, including my hair iron! Favourite film:
At the moment – Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’ Greatest compliment:
“You’re on your way to #1!”
Worst criticism:
That I should stop twirling my hair unconsciously when I talk to people Next goal: To
achieve the world #1 rank
Sporting idols:
Nicol David, Roger Federer
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Media student Frazan Adil Kotwal lets us into the fascinating world of opera music, confessing that his dream is to be ‘the first great Zoroastrian singer of the classical world’
It’s an unusual choice in India to be an opera singer. What lead you in that direction? Yes, it is indeed a very unusual choice, especially for a 19-yearold BMM [Bachelor of Mass Media] student who is also a Parsi priest! I have always been fascinated by opera as a child, but ever since I shifted to Mumbai I discovered there is a small but growing crowd [of opera lovers] here. I happened to meet Patricia Rozario (a world renowned opera singer) who heard me and encouraged me to sing in the operas at the NCPA [National Centre for Performing Arts], that was my first tryst
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Arpeggio with Frazan Frazan in 5 years will be: still studying and also will be performing side-by-side. Although if it’s 10 years, then the first great Zoroastrian singer of the classical world.
If you were a song, which one would you be? Silent noon by Ralph Vaughn Williams. Hindi – Aao milo chalein from Jab We Met
Favourite musician, living or dead: Sarah Brightman FLICKR USER JOHANFERREIRA15
Dream role to play on stage: Turridu from Cavalleria Rusticana and Beppe or Canio from Pagliacci, as those are the first operas I had sung in. with live opera, the irony being that I have never seen a live performance but have sung in one. But as soon as I got on that stage I knew for sure that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life and after that I have been performing every 3 to 4 months with orchestras like the Bombay Chamber Orchestra. I also had the undying support of my college Jai Hind and my BMM co-ordinator Dr Varalakshmi without which I wouldn’t have been able to be a part of any of these productions. When did you realise that you have a gift for music? I always considered myself as a performing artist; ever since I was a toddler I used to take part in all the plays and choirs. Singing was what I connected to the most and felt happiest when I was singing for others. I started learning the piano and used to compose my own tunes and soon took up the violin and just practised very hard. It’s also a lot of hard work and dedication.
Any contemporary story (film/book/ play) that you think would make a great opera for India: I think most Yash Raj and Karan Johar films like DDLJ and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
How many musical instruments do you play? How easy/difficult do you find switching from one to another? Well, violin is my primary instrument. I also play the viola, cello, harmonica and a spattering of piano. I don’t find it difficult at all switching between instruments as all I need to do is focus and all the practice pays off.
that they don’t enjoy opera because they don’t understand the language and the music. To everyone out there I say, it’s not only about the language but you should be able to sit back relax and enjoy and “feel” the music and interpret it in your own way. You only enjoy the whole experience once you surrender yourself completely.
If you could be part of any international music-based project (orchestra, opera, musical, etc) which one would it be? For opera I would love to be a part of a big scale production like Aida or Parsifal or Die Zauberflote. The sheer magnitude of these productions always send chills down my spine and just watching them on screen gives me the inspiration to work harder.
Since you dabble in theatre, do you have aspirations to move to Bollywood? Opera is just like Bollywood – full of drama! Yes, when the right opportunities present itself I will definitely consider them. But as of now my focus is performing on stage, there's nothing quite like that feeling.
For someone untrained in opera music, what is the best way to enjoy an opera? Is it about the emotion and the voice or the story and the characters? Almost all my friends and family say
Speaking of Bollywood, what is your opinion on Bollywood music? Do you cringe when you go to a club and hear, say, ‘Sheela ki jawani’? Oh no, not at all! I appreciate all genres of music and try and appreciate them too. When I hear Sheela ki jawani I don’t cringe, I dance. yi APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 41
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Nathan rightly suspected his colleague of ___ when the money in the office went missing. (a) infidelity (b) dishonesty (c) sincerity
2. bumbershoot (buhm-ber-shoot)
Inspite of the rain warning from the weather bureau, Rachael forgot to carry her ____ . (a) munition (b) satchel (c) umbrella
3. wabbit (wæbit)
Although Preity started the triathlon with enthusiasm, she was _____ by the end of the second event. (a) invigorated (b) exhausted (c) vulnerable
4. priggish
It was indeed unfortunate to see how fame transformed Jill from a congenial person to a _____ brat. (a) conceited (b) humble (c) impartial
5. flummoxed (fluhm-uh-ks-ed)
At the party, the children were ____ by the magician’s tricks. (a) bewildered (b) enervated (c) burdened
6. snickersnee (snik-er-snee)
Three men wearing red hooded sweaters and wielding a ____ broke into the store last night. (a) gavel (b) knife (c) fedora
7. gobbledygook (gob-uhl-dee-gook)
The delegates were shocked to hear the erudite politician speak ____ about the controversial topic. (a) gibberish (b) sense (c) logic
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Humour has the power to change our mood and make us laugh, thereby easing the devastating effects of stress on the body. A touch of humour helps us survive hardships and brings us closer. Isn’t laughter really the best medicine? FUNNY SOUNDING WORDS
8. logorrhoea (log-uh-ree-uh)
Bill’s ____ not only masks his grief and loss but also discourages people from asking probing questions. (a) torpor (b) audacity (c) talkativeness
9. donnybrook (don-ee-broo-k)
The revellers broke into a____ after they were denied entry in the pub. (a) brawl (b) dance (c) gambol
10. doozy (doo-zee)
Although the novel began on a banal note , the plot soon turned _____ . (a) vexatious (b) extraordinary (c) trite
Answers: 1. B 2. C 3. B 4.A 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. B
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SHE’S UNINHIBITED, SHE’S ADVENTUROUS, SHE’S SEXY AND SHE KNOWS IT. RAZI SHAIKH EXPLORES THE LURE OF THE ‘BAD GIRL’ AND WHY MEN FALL FOR HER TIME AND AGAIN
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e celebrate the idea of this specimen of womankind in films and books alike. Men love her; women secretly wish to let out their wild side to be the bad girl. The bad girl is the one who breaks the norms and sets herself free. Someone who is wild and has no particular love for the status quo. Someone who is all about experimenting. Wild, crazy, unpredictable, you say the words for her and they’ll fill this page. But that’s not the point. Question is what makes her click for the guys?
Bad Girl you say? Rutika Yeolekar, a mass media student says, “The things which are hard to get are the ones that are most desirable. Most guys desire and lust for girls in a sexual way. What happens if the girl turns the tables, uses the guy and walks away like nothing happened? That’s when the girl throws an open challenge to the guy’s psyche of girls being vulnerable.”
THE INDIAN JUGAAD
No household is complete without stories of the father having a crush on a college hottie. You’ll be forgiven for
thinking why that hottie didn’t land up with your father. Blame it on the Indian psyche of having fun; living the moment with the bad girl and in the end, settling for the girl who will manage the house with limited candour, lesser troubles and more of agreement than disagreements. Very far from the notion of the bad girl. Thankfully, times are changing. The modern-day man who is modern in the real sense will be more than willing to accept the bad girl as his spouse, provided the other nuts and bolts of the relationship work out fine.
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‘There are no good girls gone wrong, just bad girls found out.’ > MAE WEST, late Hollywood actress TO HANDLE THE
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Pining for her openly isn’t going to help you one bit. Play it out slowly. Patience – required to deal with every girl but this one demands it all the more. Balance the egos. Not just hers, yours as well. Be a sport. Your joyride will go haywire if you refuse to jump on the fun bandwagon. Get serious, only if the relationship starts going that way.
THE POWER GAME
Yes, men like to be the one in charge. They like to be the one calling the shots in a relationship most of the time, but a change in routine doesn’t necessarily turn them off. Instead, a man will certainly be aroused if he sees his partner taking charge of things (not in bed alone!). Nothing arouses a man more than seeing a confident female. This, however, doesn’t apply to the entire breed of men. You can find that this quest for a power-centric woman is mostly limited to guys who are looking for an adventure – those
looking for something other than the run-of-the-mill kind of girl. Echoing that sentiment, Aditya Raste, an engineering student says, “What guys will always like about girls is looks. At the same time, intellect and attitude of the girl matter. A rebellious nature attracts a guy as it signals an air of confidence and independence.”
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
Ever heard that variety is the spice of life? Old phrases apart, this statement goes both for the guy and the girl in our equation. The guy on his part would love nothing more than a girl who has a wild side and doesn’t shy from showing it. For the guy, falling in love with a girl who stands out in the crowd is but inevitable. Every time he goes out with her, everything from her obvious confidence to her sexy figure will make others go green with envy. At the same time, one would do
well to remember that handling her won’t be the easiest of affairs. You can expect some rough bumps on the way; you’ll be at your wits end on some days on how to deal with her. Most of all, the dream of a long-lasting relationship from day one will be shattered for the guy because there’s not much to ride on the hope that it’ll actually happen.
MEN JUST WANT ONE THING
A conversation about this topic among a group of male friends brought one word to everyone’s lips. Sex. Sex figures in the universal statement that is used to describe a man and it is based on a kernel of truth. Body language guru Allan Pease’s book Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love has a title that most ladies swear by. The bad girl knows this best and, instead of preaching on the virtues of love, makes the most of of her man’s wishes. No, we’re not implying a bad girl is your ticket to quick sex in any way. But we can say that if nothing else, she’ll make the ride a lot more interesting.
MORALITY BE DAMNED
Damned, for the simple reason that morality isn’t part of the picture here. Yes, mainstream Bollywood would like us to believe otherwise but the idea of a bad girl isn’t based on what’s right and wrong but what works for her. If she makes a guy go weak in his knees, it’s as much for the promise of having an adventure ahead in his life as for the prospect of having a partner who is strong enough to separate her from the rest. She’s smart, she plays around and she has her vices too, but in the end, she draws the men’s attention. If it works for the guy, he would accept his girl, in all her avatars. At the end of the day, it’s not about her being good or bad. It’s about the girl, for she is who she chooses to be. yi APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 57
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What’s in a Catchphrase?
FLICKR USER SPADGE6868
The Small Screen
Television has always been one of the biggest contributors to our catchphrase lingo. A certain epic show called Friends gave us the popular catchphrase/pick up line How you doin’ while How I Met Your Mother has taught us to be Legend-wait for it-dary. We have also picked up Bazinga from The Big Bang Theory which we tend to use in day-to-day life, just for fun. But, thankfully, not a lot of people caught on to Donald Trump’s You’re fired! or Paris Hilton’s That’s hot. Indian television also has some cool catchphrases, particularly ACP Pradyuman’s Kuch toh gadbad hain and Daya, darwazaa tod do in the hilariously serious tv show CID, as well as Bas,
Hansa, bas and Bade log, bade log from the popular comedy show Khichdi.
The Big Screen
Where to start? There have been so many dialogues that it becomes difficult to restrict the list to just a few. I definitely remember Jim Carrey teaching us to spell in Bruce Almighty with his constant uttering of B-e-a-utiful. Sometimes a simple
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onestly, I can’t quite remember the very first catchphrase I heard. In fact, when I think about it, the oldest I can recount from memory would be back in the day when I watched cartoons and drank milk that was forced on me, mixed with chocolate flavoured supplements. I’m not sure if anyone else remembers it, but Scrappy from the Scooby-Doo cartoon series yelling “Ta dadada ta daa! Puppy Power!” is etched in my
memory. What the hell is ‘puppy power’ anyway? Does that phrase actually mean anything? But I think that sums up our topic. A catchphrase doesn’t really have to make any sense; it’s just something uttered by a character, or real person, which they may repeat over and over again in a particular way that it eventually makes it to popular lexicon. Simple as that.
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As we continue to be bombarded by information in our day-to-day lives, Sean Sequeira slows down to look at and savour the best catchphrases of the 21st century
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other Jo tera hai woh mera hai, because Har ek friend zaroori hota hai. But thank the heavens that people aren’t practicing ‘sitdownism’ with their ‘honey bunny’.
You win the Internet RONDO ESTRELLO, FLICKR
dialogue in a movie becomes a popular catchphrase with constant use in daily life. Many such examples can be found in the latest Batman trilogy – consider the lines I’m Batman and Why so serious? Other examples would be This is Sparta! from 300, and Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder saying You went full retard, man. Never go full retard, both of which have become popular from repeated use. Even Gangs of Wasseypur can be cited as a contributor to popular culture with its catchphrase-worthy line Keh ke lenge uski.
Vote for my catchphrase JOE CRIMMINGS, FLICKR
Advertising jargon
Advertising is definitely a big contributor. Sometimes a jingle or a tagline takes off virally and friends keep telling each other to Just do it. Why? Apparently, Because you’re worth it. Advertising aims for the viral, since it’s the best way to sell their brand; thanks to this ideology we have Thanda matlab Coca Cola. Nowadays, friends keep telling each
Whatcha talkin 'bout?
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Oh yes! Politics doesn’t like to fall behind on anything, does it? Catchphrases can always be heard when it comes to politicians and their campaigning. The world was in awe whenever Barack Obama said Yes, we can. But when our Indian counterparts had their go at the wheel, India Rising became more of a joke than a positive slogan. Although it might be a little out of the political league, I would like to add Arnab Goswami’s The nation wants to know in this category, considering how many politicians have had it yelled at them.
It seems like no list could ever be complete without the Internet contributing in some way. The Internet has become a place for inventing and dropping catchphrases, especially after the bombardment of memes. People saying Bi*ch Please, Like a boss and Haters gonna hate has became popular after everyone read it on the internet. But I’m still waiting for the day Indians will start fights by saying Come at me bro.
A catchphrase doesn’t even have to start in the media to pick up in popular parlance. Saying What’s the plan? and Cheers have become commonplace after someone, somewhere on the planet first said it and everyone started using it. And while That’s what she said was actually first referenced in the movie Wayne’s World, I reckon it has picked up its catchphrase status only from common use in the last few years. yi
FANDOM Here is a list of the catchphrases that may not be popular but will always be the cult favourites for the costume-wearing, sword-wielding and Comic Conraiding die-hard fans: Penny, Penny, Penny (The Big Bang Theory) Suit up! (How I Met Your Mother) Live long and prosper (Star Trek) My precious (The Lord Of The Rings) Use the force (Star Wars) I’m the Doctor (Doctor Who) Oh my god! They killed Kenny! (South Park) D’oh! (The Simpsons) APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 59
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When does a catchphrase come to your aid?
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I like making up my own catchphrases. Once, I had a fight with a friend, and when we had cooled off, I said “Let’s hug it out b**ch”. It was funny, we laughed and forgot about the fight. I used that for months before it wasn’t funny anymore.
Andre Fernando, 22mer) (computer program I loved Samuel L Jackson’s character in Pulp Fiction when I saw the movie for the first time. I liked the way he talked, his dialogues and everything, and since then I have picked up one of his lines which has become a personal catchphrase I keep repeating to myself. Whenever I find myself getting stressed out or angry, I just tell myself “Be cool, b**ch”. It’s kind of funny so I manage to chill out quickly.
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For someone who visits 9GAG more than Facebook, ‘If you know what I mean’ is a hard to put down expression! The phrase, now synonymous with Rowan Atkinson’s face, is meant for the use of those whose imagination stretches beyond the ordinary, if you know what I mean!
Vinay Gholap, 21 (media student) Having grown up watching the Star Wars films, the line “May the force be with you” stuck with my friend group. We use it in the same context as best wishes, for instance a journey or an exam or any other task. Once, our friend set out to approach a girl and we told him the same thing, “May the force be with you!”
22 Royce Noronhac, utive) (marketing exe My favourite television character is Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother. I don’t get a chance to quote him often but I remember one occasion where I was going to a costume party. A friend and I decided to dress up as superheroes. My friend was really nervous because he thought no one else would actually dress for it. I was dressed in my costume, went over to his house before the party and when he opened the door, I stuck my chest out and said, “Suit up”!
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ashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months,” said Oscar Wilde, and wouldn’t you agree when you see society ladies with bulges and protrusions in all nonrequired places at ‘fashionable’ soirees strutting designer labels meant for an entirely different body type with all the bliss of feeling that they are immensely ‘right’ on the fashion front. What doesn’t seem to count is appropriateness, comfort, or the fact that an outfit must be right for the figure and age, but of paramount importance is the desire to don a ‘brand’ and be socially acceptable.
DESIGNER HORRORS
Brands and style are not synonymous as many believe; style comes with a good dash of self assurance, says Nisha JamVwal
watching the pageant. The glitter and sequins were out of place and the outlandish cuts did not look like skirts, lehengas or gowns but some confused mix. Why would the designer kill a graceful sari with so much embellishment for an officers’ ball at a formal colonial club? Their bad diction only managed to subtract more elegance from the ladies. The content was inane, but all said and done, the fervour with which the girls came to win the crown carried them through; three girls finally made it to the Navy Queen and the runners up.
WHEN COOL IS UNCOOL
I also cringe when jeans go way below the derriere, and when the trousers reach the ankles. I must admit I have to fight away the desire to go and yank it up in order not to tempt fate. Is it so important to be ‘cool’ that you really forget the importance of all else in view of that one state of being? As much as fashion has been a magnet for some, it has always undergone palpable disdain from certain others. While I would not reject a creation by some of the more inspired thinking designers, fashion is something that must speak about YOU… a signature that makes one stand apart. Not because of ‘whom’ you are wearing, but how you’ve put it together to enhance your personal feeling – an identity, not a clone! My take is this: don’t be slaves to brands, instead enjoy dressing for you. Don’t blindly follow trends but dress appropriate for an occasion. Try not to bow to that herd mentality ‘cool’. Attempt that sense of well being that comes with being comfortable in your skin – no, that does not mean frumpy grunge; it means sharp, professional, making the impact of someone who is with it but without trying too hard and being someone you are not. It means making an impression without shouting out aloud. yi
Whatever happened to the joy of wearing a great designer for the admiration of his cut, style and signature than to prove a point to the paparazzi and society at large? Part of India is still so nascent in its mingling with the big designer labels, even though big brands are begging to make a foray into our luxury malls. We need to enjoy the look, feel and philosophy of a designer for our own experience than becoming fashion victims ‘branded’ for life. As for me, I see clothes as an experimental adventure created for me – a woman who does not conform to accepted norms of age and ‘beauty’. I endeavour to retain the free spirit of the person I am, one who strides over barriers of narrow traditionalism and preconceived confining notions of feminine, masculine and ‘branded’. As a judge for the Navy Ball a couple of weeks ago, I worried about the fashion interpretations of the youth today when I saw the ladies pirouetting on stage. If you can call what they were wearing fashion, that is. When I see what the ‘designers’ churn out in the name of fashion, I shudder, especially at the OTT bridal outpourings that the unsuspecting Navy Queen aspirants had adorned. Follow Nisha on I winced at the impact it might have http://nishajamvwal.blogspot.com/ had upon the impressionable minds Tweet her on @nishjamvwal
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Listening to Hookah Bar on your mobile phone is not a crime, but subjecting those around you to the same agony is certainly one. Unfortunately, some people love taking on the role of ‘public DJs’ by playing music on their phone speakers in public places. And by some twisted stroke of luck, the more unbearable the song playing around you, the greater seems to be the volume capacity of the speakers. Punishment: Wearing headphones 24 hours a day for an entire month listening to nothing but Justin Bieber. That should help these culprits understand the hazardous effects of their listenig habits.
SAYING ‘BABES’
“Babes, can you please pass me that phone?” No matter how sweetly a girl says it or how strange her accent is, ‘babes’ will always be a word that sounds condescending. And it is grammatically incorrect. Babe – singular, babes – plural. We’re sure there must be less annoying ways of being a ditsy blonde. Punishment: No wearing pink or straightening your hair for a year.
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Motorists, undisciplined as they might be, are still accountable for breaking any traffic regulation. However, some pedestrians take greater risks than the most adventurous speed demon by sprinting across the road despite there being moving traffic, sometimes even sauntering across the road while vehicles come to a screeching halt. Punishment: Being a pedestrian in Indian cities is punishment enough. We just want them to be more cautious.
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LOUD MUNCHING
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Sharing a meal with a person who makes loud munching sounds while eating can easily be used as a cruel torture method. A sloppy, loud eater can make the most disciplined, tolerant monk lose his cool (along with his appetite) by his monstrous eating habits. Arresting loud, disgusting eaters is probably a significant step towards attaining world peace. Punishment: Liquid diet for 6 months.
BRINGING INFANTS TO MOVIE HALLS
Children are generally adorable, in photographs, at large family gatherings, in the park, etc. But the one place when most infants transform into the little devil Damien from The Omen is at movie halls. They wait for the most engaging point in the film to unleash their loud, uncontrollable wails. And if the children are slightly older, they yell out a series of unending questions at their parents. Punishment: House arrest till these children turn 18.
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Vatsala Chhibber lists some painfully annoying and potentially dangerous crimes from our everyday lives. As the Red Queen would say, “Off with their heads!”
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ARTGOESHERE, FLICKR
From Okay to Ok to just K. The English language is being brutally murdered, one alphabet at a time. Before words lose their meanings and all human emotion is summarised by the words ‘kewl’ and ‘not kewl’, we must punish these miscreants. Punishment: Imprisonment till the guilty party can quote James Joyce’s confunding Ulysses entirely from memory.
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ENDORSEMENTS BY AMITABH BACHCHAN
“Hi baby, I had such a nice time yesterday. I love you! Forever!” You would think this is a personal message exchange between lovers. Well, it’s not. It’s one of the many mushy post exchanges that couples make public on their Facebook pages and unfortunately feature on our news feeds. Couples today are quite innovative with their PDA: joint Facebook accounts, profile pictures displaying 101 ways to cuddle and hourly wall post exchanges. Let’s hope couples tire of such mawkish displays and return to regular nauseating activities like snogging on Juhu beach. Keep it off our Facebook pages, guys. Punishment: Banned from social media sites till their relationship ends.
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PHOTO EDITING ADDICTION
You can be sure that any image you see on social networking sites has passed through Instagram, Aviary, Hipstamatic, Snapseed and several other popular photo editing apps. There is no harm in adding filters and enhancing the colour of images but lately images are being processed multiple times until skies turn pink and the colour of the sea looks purple. Even Life of Pi didn’t use as many special effects! After all, we wouldn’t want unrealistic photography to dampen the beauty of reality, would we? Punishment: Only black and white photography allowed for the rest of your life. KYLEM, FLICKR
BOLLYWOOD HUNGAMA
Celebrities will endure any form of public humiliation in order to secure an endorsement deal. And one can safely assume Amitabh Bachchan’s Gujarat tourism campaign will be remembered as some of the ‘most horrifying moments in advertising history.’ A 70-year-old man rapping about the cultural beauty of Gujarat is almost as intolerable as Priyanka Chopra’s album. We propose a retirement age for endorsements; just to protect the elderly from the consequences of such senile decisions. Punishment: For every new endorsement deal signed, one of his precious gemstone rings will be confiscated.
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Ah, the thrill of owning the latest Apple gadget! You gleefully unpack your new iPhone 5, after finally saving enough money (and that’s a lot of saving) for the purchase. But you soon realise that one can never keep up with the frequent Apple ‘innovations’ when Apple announces the launch date of the iPhone 5S the next morning. No matter how much hard earned money you blow, Apple will always make you feel outdated – either you don’t have the new design, the new colour or the new operating system! Punishment: If more than one upgrade of an Apple product is released within a year, Apple products should be sold at the cost of apples. APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 63
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When art meets FASHION... AARTI VERMA, FOUNDER OF THE LABEL ART MEETS FASHION, TALKS TO YOUTH INC ABOUT THE ETHNIC INSPIRATION BEHIND HER HANDMADE WORK IN BAGS, JEWELLERY AND HOME DECOR Tell us a little about yourself. I am a 27-year-old designer from Mumbai, passionate about Indian art and craft. I love painting on fabric, making ceramic jewellery, travelling, photography, and also doodling at times. I also do some freelance illustrations. I am closely associated with a Delhi-based NGO called Protsahan as the creative head. How did Art meets Fashion begin? Art meets Fashion was started in September 2010. It’s an amalgamation of art and fashion, a fusion of contemporary and traditional... I have done an art teacher diploma from Sir JJ School of Art and have worked as an art and craft teacher for a year. While working in school, I was fascinated by a colleague’s collection of ethnic jewellery and that inspired me to experiment with different mediums. I started making jewellery with M-Seal and then paper mache and got an amazing response for the designs I made. Why the name ‘Art meets Fashion’? All our designs are handpainted and handcrafted. Also, I come from an art and fashion background. Art and fashion being my twin passions, I wanted to start something which holds equal love for both. Since your work is so rooted in ethnic Indian art, do you involve local artisans and craftsmen?
Yes, the designs are very much rooted in ethnic Indian art. As of now, all the bags are handpainted by me. But very soon we are planning to get local artisans and craftsmen involved. What do you sell via the Art meets QUICK Fashion label? BYTES We sell fashion and home decor accessories which can be further • A designer you’d like to work categorised into tote bags, clutches, with: Sabyasachi Mukherjee sling bags, jholas, paper mache • One Art meets Fashion jewellery, fabric jewellery, ceramic accessory you would like to jewellery, cushions covers, apparels – all handcrafted and handpainted. keep for yourself: The smoky eyes bag Take us through the typical • C olours to sport this season: production process of an Art meets Fashion product. Neon Once the theme is finalised, I start • A Bollywood celebrity who has developing rough sketches. Then is the an enviable sense of fashion raw material sourcing and then I start and style: Sonam Kapoor with painting. Once the painting is • In three words, Art meets done it goes ahead for construction. Fashion is… Bohemian, chic, Since you handmake all your fusion products, are they one-of-a-kind or do you mass produce? They used to be one-of-a-kind initially Do a lot of mix-and-match. In fact, when we started but with time and we are always waiting to see the way demand we do mass produce. They our customers surprise us by sending are limited edition, say, not more than in their pictures wearing an AMF 15-20 pieces per design. accessory. It really makes our day to see our designs styled so well. Do you have a collection coming out Any advice for budding designers? now? Tell us something about it. Always follow your heart. Try to come Yes, I do. I am currently working on up with something new, be prepared a new line of home decor accessories for rejections, but at the same time which includes handpainted cushion have enough courage to go on with the covers with Indian motifs. passion. Never lose heart. Good and How would you recommend an Art bad phases will come and go; just work meets Fashion accessory be used? with heart and soul. yi
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Use a dry shampoo, which is like a hair spray and can add life to greasy hair. All you need to do is part your hair in separate sections and spray the shampoo on your roots. This absorbs the excess oil in your scalp and saves you time. But this is no replacement for shampooing; save it only for emergencies.
MY HAIR IS A FRIZZY MESS! Humidity, frequent hair treatments and windy auto rickshaw rides all contribute towards the deadly frizz. A few drops of ‘magical Moroccan oil’ works wonders for last minute frizz control.
THERE’S AN OIL SPILL ON MY FACE! Using an astringent is a necessary beauty treatment for oily skin. However, Garnier overuse could make your skin dry and Fructis flaky so use it sparingly. Also, carry Sleek & Shine blotting paper in your bag. Quick trips Moroccan to the washroom to soak the extra oil Oil `250 will reduce the shine on your face.
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I use cleanser and toner. I also wash my face three times a day and use sun block.
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One should always be clean and hygienic. Guys should cut their nails, look clean and their hairstyle shouldn’t be messy. A stubble look is the best but it should be trimmed often.
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Hair styling tips
I use hair wax but I make sure I don’t apply it to the roots of my hair, only at the tips. I also remember to wash my hair before I go to sleep.
Fitness mantra
I run 3 kilometres daily. On the days I don’t work out, I run for 5 km. I work out 5 times a week.
Fashion tips for men and women
For guys, it should be effortless; something comfortable is always the best. Also, you shouldn’t copy anyone; make your own style statement. For girls, I think dressing up well and using light makeup is the best.
Favourite fragrance Miyake and YSL
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GIR FOREST NATIONAL PARK AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, GUJARAT MAIN ATTRACTION The Asiatic Lion ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS Indian Leopard, Sloth Bear, Striped Hyena, Chital, Nilgai, Vultures, Crested Serpent Eagle BEST TIME TO VISIT March to May
FLICKR USER VAIDYARUPAL
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When the call of the wild is too loud to ignore, follow it down the dusty trails and lush wooded environs of India’s best nature parks
PERIYAR NATIONAL PARK, KERALA
ACTIVITY CHECKLIST Go on a jeep safari with a guide BE CAREFUL! Smoking is forbidden within the park environs, as is walking and hiking. FUN FACT Gir is the only place in Asia where pure Asiatic Lions are found; the area is thus heavily protected.
GETTING THERE
Diu
SANKARA SUBRAMANIAN, FLICKR
ENTRY FEE
`400 (Monday to Friday), `500 (Saturday and Sunday), `600 (public holidays)
Junagadh PLACES TO STAY
Hotel Green Park, Sukhsagar Gir Resort
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KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK, ASSAM SUBHARNAB MAJUMDAR, FLICKR
GETTING THERE
Diu
PLACES TO STAY
United 21 Grassland, Dhanshree Resort
ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS Migratory waterfowls, Sarus Crane, Northern Pintail, Tufted Duck, Common Pochard BEST TIME TO VISIT October to February ENTRY FEE
`50
ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS Swamp Deer, Water Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Indian Muntjac, Storks, Vultures BEST TIME TO VISIT February and March
BE CAREFUL! Opt for government operated safaris over privately operated ones as private operators have been known to cheat tourists by shortening the duration of safaris. FUN FACT Kaziranga became a protected region on the urging of Mary Victoria Leiter Curzon, wife of the infamous viceroy Lord Curzon, after she failed to see a single rhinoceros in the area.
ENTRY FEE `50; cameras: `50 (still), `500 (video) ACTIVITY CHECKLIST ▶▶ R ide the jeep and elephant safaris ▶▶ Visit the coffee and rubber
KEOLADEO NATIONAL PARK, RAJASTHAN FLICKR USER RACHEL IN WONDERLAND
MAIN ATTRACTIONS Openbill Stork, Painted Stork, Black Necked Stork, Woolly Necked Stork
Junagadh
plantation nearby at Karbi Anglong
MAIN ATTRACTION Great One-horned Rhinoceros
ACTIVITY CHECKLIST ▶▶ Go bird watching either during sunrise or sunset ▶▶ Trek through the park either on foot or on a bicycle. Rickshaw rides are also available on hire ▶▶ Visit the nearby Bharatpur Museum PLACES TO STAY
Bamboo Grove, Periyar House
which is a syncretic blend of Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture FUN FACT Keoladeo National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been named after a Keoladeo (Shiva) temple within its boundaries.
GETTING THERE
Diu Junagadh
GETTING THERE
Diu Junagadh PLACES TO STAY
Hotel Spoonbill & New Spoonbill, Swaraj Resorts
DAVID HABERTHÜR, FLICKR
MAIN ATTRACTION Elephant
▶▶ Bamboo rafting ▶▶ Night time jungle patrol
ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS Gaur, Sambar, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Indian Wild Dog, Nilgiri Tahr
BE CAREFUL! Only the northern precinct of the park is open to the general public. Don’t attempt to wander farther.
BEST TIME TO VISIT March and April for elephants; October to February for the rest
FUN FACT Periyar lake, situated at the northern end of the park, is a man-made lake.
ENTRY FEE
`25; cameras: `25 (still), `200
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KANHA NATIONAL PARK, MADHYA PRADESH
FLICKR USER BJOERN
MAIN ATTRACTION Royal Bengal Tiger
RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK, RAJASTHAN
ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS Barasingha, Indian Wild Dog, Jackal, Black Buck, Indian Gaur, Storks, Teals, Pond Heron BEST TIME TO VISIT March and April ENTRY FEE
`1500 (in a light vehicle or jeep) GETTING THERE
ACTIVITY CHECKLIST ▶▶ Visit the Kanha museum for an informative introduction to the region and the park ▶▶ Go on an elephant safari to see the animals in their natural habitat ▶▶ Go on a nature trail and do some bird watching
Diu
FLICKR USER BJOERN
Junagadh
BE CAREFUL! Wear clothes in colours that match the environs, like green and brown, so that animals are not immediately aware of human presence during a safari. FUN FACT Kanha National Park was Rudyard Kipling’s inspiration to write Jungle Book.
PLACES TO STAY
ASHISH GAUTAM, FLICKR
RTDC Hotel Vinayak, Hotel Sanctuary Resort
MAIN ATTRACTION Tiger ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Gazzelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian Hare, Monitor Lizards BEST TIME TO VISIT March to June ENTRY FEE
`131 in a gypsy (jeep seating six), ` 75 in a canter (open-topped truck seating 20)
ACTIVITY CHECKLIST ▶▶ You may need to go on several safaris to spot a tiger ▶▶ Visit the Bakula region to see tigers and cubs come to the watering holes ▶▶ Explore Ranthambore Fort within the Park boundaries which has lent the Park its name ▶▶ A lso stop at the Jogi Mahal within the Park to avail of its tourist facilities
GETTING THERE PLACES TO STAY
Diu Junagadh FLICKR USER ANKUR P
Dyna Resorts, Kanha Resort
BE CAREFUL! If travelling during winter, carry adequate winter wear as the region becomes freezing cold at night. FUN FACT Ranthambore Fort was built in the 10th century and was coveted by rulers due to its strategic position between north and central India.
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DELHI DAREDEVILS VS. KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS
IPL 6 kicks off with a match between the two teams at the iconic Eden Gardens. For the KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir, it will be a match against his hometown and his former team, where he opened alongside Virender Sehwag. Over the past few seasons, Kolkata has gained steam, summing it up with an emphatic win in the IPL final last year. Delhi, on the other hand, hasn’t been up to the mark.
OUR TAKE:
Considering its current crop of players, we expect KKR to keep up the momentum and get the better of their Delhi counterparts.
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WITH IPL IN STORE FOR ITS SIXTH SEASON THIS SUMMER, YOUTH INC TELLS YOU THE KEY BATTLES TO WATCH OUT FOR
PHILIP WILSON, FLICKR
DALE STEYN VS. SACHIN TENDULKAR
The Hyderabad team, newly bought and renamed as Sunrisers Hyderabad, will take comfort from the fact that they have a fast bowler in their arsenal that’s known as much for his speed as for the lethal accuracy of his deliveries. Dale Steyn is the world’s deadliest fast bowler as of now but facing up to the greatest batsman of the modern age will be a different ball game altogether. Keep an eye open for this contest as it promises to be a cracker!
OUR TAKE: If the pitch doesn’t favour him, Steyn will have to take cover against the Mumbaikar.
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CHUBBY CHANDU, FLICKR
FLICKR USER PADDYNAPPER
PUNE WARRIORS INDIA VS. MUMBAI INDIANS
This won’t just be a contest between two teams from Maharashtra. It’ll be a clash between an ex-Aussie skipper and the current one. It will be a battle in which Yuvraj Singh will lock horns with his paaji, Sachin. A clash in which Angelo Mathews will try to outdo his Lankan mate Lasith Malinga. The two star studded teams will ensure that you will be hooked onto your TV till the very last ball is bowled.
OUR TAKE: Considering that Pune are still
finding their feet in the IPL, we feel that the scales will tip in the favour of the Mumbai Indians.
ADAM GILCHRIST VS. M S DHONI
OUR TAKE:
Considering Dhoni’s prolific record in India, there are strong chances that he’ll be the one taking the cake and the cherry in this encounter.
WIKIMEDIA COMMONS USER BLNGUYEN
The Indian captain once confessed to holding Gilchrist as his favourite wicket keeper and role model. In style of play, they have a stark resemblance in their reliability behind the wickets as well as in the manner in which they smash bowlers for runs. Both are also captains of their respective teams. When they clash on the cricket field, entertainment is guaranteed, with the result going in the way of the captain who leads from the front.
FLICKR USER LENSMATE
FLICKR USER LENSMATE
IRFAN PATHAN VS. YUSUF PATHAN
This is as much a tale of two brothers competing in the field as of two all-rounders possessing some awesome cricketing skills. Either Irfan bowls and gets Yusuf’s wicket. Or the vice versa occurs. This time, it won’t just divide their family but the overall fan base in the world as they clash in the very first match of IPL 6.
OUR TAKE:
One can never rule out the talismanic Yusuf but considering their recent forms, we favour Irfan to outdo his elder brother. yi
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BORDERLANDS 2
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OVERVIEW: Action, game-play, fire and plunder, guns of the past along with breath-taking modifications add a dimension not conceivably attributed to the Borderlands brand, rendering it a must-have. Your vision of weaponry comes alive, spurting acid, missiles, and multiple grenades PLOT: Pandora continues as do you, the secret vault-hunter. Not the best plot, but brewed with humour and unforgettable characters. The adversary, Handsome Jack, rules, even though Claptrap and Scooter are enhanced in the new format. Commando, Siren, Gunzerker, or Assassin – you choose your player. GAMEPLAY: Oddly, menus are packed closely, on a PC packed with pixel strength. Combat is powerful, continual, and terminates in rubbish scattered through the combat zone. You find yourself overseeing your strengths, putting appropriate ones to use. A way to earn a key in-game would have been appreciated. The four modules come with extraordinary capabilities. Implementation has a lasting impression, Gearbox achieving its objective, if this was intended. Effortlessly include whichever Steam friends you want, making the game in progress more captivating; or link up with gamers who equate your level. Pillage is divisible among squad mates, just as you please. Polished and finished to the core, race into the more difficult levels. Defeated adversaries create pools of blood, while elements blow up persistently and the battleground is strewn with fragmented reminders of the violence that transpired. PhysX manages to impress in appearance, and makes wanting worthy. FINAL VERDICT: Borderlands 2 is overwhelmingly laced, yet deficient in some parts, making it an irritation, at times. An amusement of continuing interest; with True Vault Hunter mode for the most hardcore player, and online co-op, this game will have us glued for quite some time in the future.
GUN BROS 2
PLATFORMS:
MICROSOFT WINDOWS PS3 XBOX 360, OSX
Rating: COMBAT TIME: Use sticks for movement and firing. Win extraordinary skills and rein in terror. RE-EQUIP: Characters. RECRUIT FACEBOOK FRIENDS: ‘Multiplayer – simulated’ gaming, without real online friends participating.
PLATFORMS:
OSX ANDROID
THAT APART: Monotony, mindless violence and minor yanks make play indistinct. 2010 revisited too soon, for too little. Gentle acceleration would dodge deja vu. GO AHEAD: No ground-breaking changes. - Harsh Keswani
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Price `28,450 Camera quality 14.2 megapixels Screen size 3-inch screen Video recording Full HD recording at 24 fps Battery life 550 shots per charge Body weight 445 g Stock lens 18-55 mm lens What clicks For an entry level product, the D3100 is a hit as it packs together a featureloaded device at an attractive price.
SONY ALPHA A37K
V/S
Price `29,990 Camera quality 16.1 megapixels Screen size 2.7-inch display Video recording Full HD recording Battery life 450 shots per charge Body weight 448 g Stock lens 18-55 mm lens What Clicks The Alpha A37K comes equipped with a flip-out screen. Also, beginners would greatly benefit from its help button.
CANON EOS 1100D
Price `26,181 Camera quality 12.2 megapixels Screen size 2.7-inch screen Video recording Full HD recording at 30 or 25 fps Battery life 700 shots per charge Body weight 495 g Stock lens 18-55 mm lens What clicks Canon’s user interface is undoubtedly the most user-friendly and also has an intuitive user guide mode.
FINAL VERDICT: In the overall comparison, we would recommend the Canon 1100D to be the best buy for a beginner considering its battery life, user friendliness and price. 78 Youth Incorporated ║ APRIL 2013
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SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 (EXPECTED PRICE `40,000) 5-inch screen with 1920 x 1080 display at 441 ppi Equipped with a 2 GB RAM Comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system 13 megapixel primary camera with auto-focus, LED flash and 1080p video recording 2 megapixel front-facing camera, 1080p video recording at 30 fps 16/32/64 GB internal storage, expandable up to 64 GB Weighs 130 grams
FINAL VERDICT: Expected to launch on April 13 or later, the Galaxy S4 is sure to be the next best thing in the smartphone world
APPS
SONY SMARTWATCH (`8749) Multi-touch coloured OLED display which is scratch and splash-proof Bluetooth enabled to handle music, calls and other functions Can be synced with Android cell phones to check text messages and mails Inbuilt Android operating system with Livewire Manager to search for apps Can be attached to any 20 mm wristband Weighs less than 40 grams
FINAL VERDICT: This gadget makes it very convenient to use your cell phone without having to take it out of your pocket every now and then, but an expensive convenience
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Waze is a community-based navigation and traffic app that delivers real time information to commuters. Let’s say, you’re travelling on XYZ road and the traffic is bad there, or some accident has occurred. A person already present there will update his fellow commuters about it and they can consequently switch over to an alternative route. It’s a social navigation app that’s driven by the users themselves. Platforms: Works on Android and iOS Final verdict: A useful app for every smartphone user
If you love going to the theatre but can’t decide which movie to watch, this app is perfect for you. It predicts a movie’s success rate based on data collected and analysed from various news forums, blogs, videos, Facebook pages, Twitter feeds and other sites. The main screen of the app is divided into three sections: Box Office Prediction, Happiness Factor and Trending Trailers. The app also provides details of individual movies. Platforms: Android Final verdict: A must-have for anyone who watches movies
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BARRY TROTTER AND THE SHAMELESS PARODY
Timed with the release of Amish’s final book in the Shiva trilogy, the Vayuputras music album comprises 11 tracks, each depicting a different part of the story. Although a devotional album, the big names on the cover and the large number of Amish fans will ensure that this album has a larger audience. The opening track is Taufiq Qureshi’s haunting Shiva Trilogy Theme, and is the highlight. The delightful rendition of the flute leaves the listeners wanting more. Bhadra Bam Bole is also a theme song, lasting music for around three-and-a-half minutes. Jawaab Do Prabhu is a bhajan while Kashi to Panchavati is an engaging and soulful instrumental track. Bikram Ghosh’s Nataraj – Lord of Dance sees the composer mixing the sitar and tabla beautifully. Each track adds a different flavour to the album and will leave listeners spellbound.
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Read the adventures of Barry Trotter and his two friends, Lon Measly and Ermine Cringer, at Hogwash School for Wizardry and Witchcrap. Barry is 22-years-old and will probably never leave Hogwash because G.K. Rollin’s books about him have made him rich. Hollywood then decides to make Rollin’s book into a movie and Barry and his friends are worried about the commercialisation of his tale, so Barry and Bumblemore hatch a plan to stop film production. It’s so ridiculous, it’s mind-numbingly funny.
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The Harlem Shake meme has ruined Baauer’s song forever Suits: it’s clever, informed and full of good-looking people
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The Voice, season 4: it won’t be the same without Cee Lo Green!
WELCOME TO INDIA
CHASHME BADDOOR
Starring: Ali Zafar, Siddharth,
Divyendu Sharma, Rishi Kapoor
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If the early-tomid 2000s was a long time ago, then this song is a golden oldie, but its humour is so brilliant that it will never be irrelevant. Rappers MC Vikram and Ludakrishna describe the crazy Indian life, with a catchy “Welcome to India where the cows eat hay/And we drive auto-rickshaws everyday” refrain.
Biffy Clyro’s Black Chandelier is proof that alternative rock isn’t dead yet
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Three friends share a house in Goa. Jay (Siddharth) and Omi (Sharma) are high on life, while Sid (Zafar) is the normal guy. Seema is the new girl in the neighbourhood who has Jay and Omi falling for her. A remake of the original movie of the same name (1981), David Dhawan has adapted it for today’s youth.
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QUICK FIRE WITH SANDEEP DAS Chetan Bhagat really did open Pandora’s box. In the wake of his success, IIT and IIM graduates have been churning out books. An IIM graduate, Sandeep Das’ Yours Sarcastically is, in spirit, a cousin of Bhagat’s Five Point Someone. The book is narrated by its protagonist, Nikhil, as he lives through business school and the pressures of his first job. Fans of Bhagat will instantly notice the similarities not just in the novel’s setting (yet another premier Indian campus few have the privilege of experiencing) but also in the style it is written – the book is peppered with jokes and plenty of conversational dialogue in ‘Indian English’. There is another similarity too – both Bhagat’s and Das’ works are no literary gems. In Yours Sarcastically, characters appear and disappear with no prelude or explanations while the story zooms ahead with poor descriptive writing, which makes for a tiresome reading experience. If you are, however, a Chetan Bhagat fan, you will forgive all these trangressions and find this book entertaining. Since you’re an IIM graduate, how much of your book should we take with a pinch of salt and how much of it should we believe in? Although Yours Sarcastically is a work of fiction, some of the more interesting and spicy incidents mentioned in the book are actually real. I have used my own experience at IIM and at my workplace to create the right environment for the story to be told. Would you say that Chetan Bhagat, another IIM graduate, has been influential and instrumental in helping you write the book? I wouldn’t say Chetan Bhagat has been instrumental in helping me write the book. I wrote Yours Sarcastically because I thought I had an extremely entertaining, sarcastic tale to be narrated. Chetan Bhagat has definitely helped in changing the perception of publishers in India – they are now more open to first-time authors on stories about the youth in India. Where do you see ‘Yours Sarcastically’ going? Perhaps a film adaptation? Yours Sarcastically has done extremely well till now. It has been critically well received by most major newspapers and magazines in India...Every author wants his or her book to be adapted to the big screen. The adaptation to the big screen is seen as the ultimate measure of acceptance and success for a book. I think Yours Sarcastically has all the elements to be converted into a commercially successful script. Some of the plot elements like interviewing 60 size zero south Bombay women, working with underworld dons, managing drunken managers, indulging in everyday office politics and back biting will resonate well and make for an interesting read.
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What next for Sandeep Das? Are you going to continue writing? As of now, I have been writing articles for various newspapers and magazines. I definitely plan to continue writing. I am currently working on my second book. My second book is a sarcastic take on a career in management consulting.
AATMA
Starring: Bipasha Basu,
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shernaz Patel A young mother (Basu) finds that the ghost of her deceased husband (Siddiqui) has possessed her daughter and intends to take her away. She must fight off the ghost of her husband to keep her daughter safe. This film marks Bipasha Basu’s return to the horror genre.
OBLIVION
Starring: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko Commander Jack Harper (Cruise) is a former marine who is sent to an alien planet to destroy the remains of its alien race. There, he meets a 22-year-old woman; it triggers off a series of events that make him question not just his mission on the planet but also himself. APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 83
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PLACES AND EVENTS FOR THE MONTH
FISHETERIA, MUMBAI
Fisheteria is a chain of fast food outlets which are present in the food courts of different malls in Mumbai. CUISINE: Seafood is the only fare available in varieties of prawn and fish preparations FOOD AND DRINKS: The lack of choices is quite a deterrent since you are essentially only choosing between bass fish and prawn in five preparation styles – breadcrumb fried fingers, grilled, wraps and burgers. The food is passable for the good use of spices, but the breadcrumb fried items are too heavily coated to enjoy. Their homemade dips and sauces are quite delicious and go well with the food. The wraps and burgers definitely fare better than the starter items. Another plus is the drinks are refreshing and tasty. OVERALL IMPRESSION: A decent place, but at the prices and variety, you are better off at most other fast food outlets. Infinity Mall, New Link Road, Oshiwara, Andheri (W), Mumbai 40005
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THE BIERE CLUB, BANGALORE
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The Biere Club is Bangalore’s first craft brewery, churning out their own beers to inculcate a a beer culture in the city. CUISINE: The eats here are mostly finger food and Mediterranean cuisine FOOD AND DRINKS: The finger food is delicious, particularly the mushroom preparations. Since it has an almost pub-like atmosphere with its wooden tables and décor, the menu options are also pub-style food. The service is quick and the waiters are patient. All their beers are good but it is particularly fun to try their samplers which is a tasting of five of their beers so you can make up your mind about what to drink. OVERALL IMPRESSION: A fun environment with nice lighting and music. It would be best to visit on a Saturday night; in spite of being crowded and noisy, it has a great atmosphere. 20/2, Vittal Mallya Road, Lavelle Road Area, Bangalore - Shreeya Rao
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TGIF (ALL BRANCHES) JALAPENO CHEESE SPRING ROLL
PRICE: `180 VERDICT: Very oily and sweet. The cottage cheese was overpowering, so the flavour of the jalapenos was lost. Being used to the Indian palette, we didn’t like it much.
INC SAMPLED TGIF’S NEW CHEF’S WINTER MENU. {YOUTH HERE’S OUR VERDICT
GRILLED MUSHROOM PORK CHOP WITH MUSHROOM CREAM
CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP AND THREE CHEESE SANDWICH
PRICE: `799 VERDICT: It’s not a printing error; this item is really priced at `799! Signature dish it may be, but it’s certainly not worth so much money.
PRICE: `310 VERDICT: The soup was creamy with the right amount of spices to enhance the taste of the mushrooms. The sandwiches by themselves were insipid but went down well with the soup.
ROSEMARY CIDER GLAZED CHICKEN MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE PRICE: `310 PRICE: `170 VERDICT: VERDICT: The real Definitely a better winner of the menu, the choice than the cake was moist, thick, pork chop. With creamy and satisfying. chicken, bacon, The chocolate was rosemary and beans, excellent, while it had more flavours the accompanying to tingle and delight strawberry syrup was a the taste buds. nice touch.
EVENTS THIS MONTH AVICII
Avicii has been ranked among the top three DJs in the world in the past year. His singles have made it to the top of the dance charts and he has been nominated for awards among the best electronic musicians in the world. His previous India tour was met with success which is the expectation for this tour as well. Mumbai – April 6 Delhi – April 7
PUNCHLINE CHENNAI Punchline Chennai is a unique standup comedy contest that will attempt to promote the art of stand-up comedy in the city and provide a stage for new talent to grow in the field. The contest will find its winner through the verdict of the judges as well as the audience. It will also feature Praveen Kumar for the first time in Chennai. Chennai – April 7
PHOTORGY 2013 India’s largest, and first ever, international photography festival is all set to take place. The festival aims to create a platform for photographers to showcase their work and inspire others through a seminar, photography competition, exhibitions and a fund-raising rock concert. New Delhi – March 30 to April 21 APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 85
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_CELEB TADKA
In a
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Anuradha Sawhney’s The Vegan Kitchen: Bollywood Style! is a collection of vegan recipes favoured by Bollywood stars. Anuradha Sawhney is an animal rights activist and has served as the editor of animal rights magazine Animal Times’ Indian edition. She has also headed the Indian operations of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Here she shares Rahul Khanna’s recipe for crispy, salted baby potatoes.
RAHUL KHANNA’S CRISPY, SALTED BABY POTATOES Recipe for 4 – 5 servings INGREDIENTS Ingredients 500 g baby potatoes 1 tsp oil Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste
RECIPE METHOD 1 2 3 4
5 6
Soak the potatoes in a bowl of water for 30 minutes to loosen any dirt on the skin. Rinse and scrub them well with a brush so they become squeaky clean. Soak them again. Put a non-stick or a ceramic pan that has a handle and a lid over high heat. When hot, add the oil and the wet potatoes. If a few drops of water go in with the potatoes, it is fine, do not drain or dry them. Cover the pan immediately. After about 4 minutes, shake the pan vigorously so that the potatoes get dislodged. Leave the lid on. Reduce the heat to moderate and keep shaking the pan every 3 minutes. After 12-15 minutes, open the lid carefully, making sure that no water that may have condensed on the lid falls back into the pan. Check if they are cooked. The skin should be crisp and the potatoes should be tender from inside. Pierce one with a skewer; it should feel soft all the way through. If not, cover the pan again and cook on low heat, till tender. Do not cover the pan once the potatoes are cooked, else they will lose their crispness. If you are serving them immediately, add salt and pepper and serve in an open dish. If you are not serving them right away, leave them in the pan, without any seasoning, and cover with a light net cloth. When ready to serve, reheat without covering, season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
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Rising STAR
Amit Sadh has made appearances in television shows and films. His first lead role in a film can be seen in Kai Po Che
Food you can’t live without The biggest sacrifice you’ve made for a friend An actor you admire Al Pacino and Daniel Day Lewis
Your acting style can be defined as... I like being real. I try to become the character so I can portray the role perfectly.
I don'’t consider anything I do for my friends to be a sacrifice, I think it’s a duty or responsibility which has to be done.
I believe in living life without any regrets so I don’'t really have an answer for this.
Best compliment you have received so far
I don'’t believe in planning. I don’'t know what I will be doing in the next five days, let alone five years.
I was told by someone that I am very real. For me, as an actor, that is the best compliment I have received.
Your style quotient can be defined as... Comfortable and easy
Your favourite hangout spot
Blue Valentine. I would like to have starred in the role played by Ryan Gosling.
I like Indigo Deli and Bombay Baking Company (BBC) at JW Marriott when I am in Mumbai.
Scarlett Johansson
Your life’s biggest regret
Your five-year plan includes
A movie you wish you had starred in
An actress you would like to star with
Milk, absolutely can'’t live without it.
Your take on reality shows I have nothing against reality shows but personally I think it was a mistake when I appeared in them. I think baring your soul on television is not something that everyone is comfortable doing.
Favourite book or author Currently, my favourite author is Mitch Albom. I like all the books he has written so far.
Your music playlist is full of I’'m crazy about music and I listen to all kinds of music. You can find a mix on my playlist which includes everything from Coldplay and Leonardo Cohen to Lupe Fiasco. APRIL 2013 ║ Youth Incorporated 87
_HOROSCOPE
STAR
AQUARIUS/ JAN 21 - FEB 20 Stay in focus you will be much better off financially and will successfully achieve goals you have set for yourself. Positive thinking will help you heal aspects of your life. Sorting out issues and organising things will improve efficiency. Getting things done will open the doors for greater accomplishments and higher honours for you. Lucky numbers: 1, 6 Lucky colour: Yellow Lucky love dates: 10, 22
PISCES/ FEB 19 - MAR 20
AJAI RAI MADAN Astrologer, Numerologer & Aura reader
CANCER/ JUN 22 - JUL 22
Put time and energy into achieving a feeling of togetherness. Don’t be rigid. A turning point in important relationships will manifest. Think long term rather than short term and resolve any lingering concerns you may have. You will benefit from taking independent decisions rather than relying too much on others.
Good influences will prompt you to be charitable. Keep your feet on the ground. Being careful with money and extra savings. Honour all your commitments and be mindful of the role you are playing now and act with heightened awareness and greater responsibility. Be creative to cash in on a good start and gain an advantage.
ARIES/ MAR 21 - APR 20
LEO/ JUL 23 - AUG 23
Lucky numbers: 2, 8 Lucky colour: Ivory Lucky love dates: 17, 26
STRUCK
Lucky numbers: 3, 8 Lucky colour: Magenta Lucky love dates: 15, 27
A popular Bollywood Vedic astrologer takes you through your starry forecast this month SCORPIO/OCT 24 - NOV 22
There could be a possibility of lethargy setting in, bringing negative thoughts and making you over-critical. Inactivity is responsible for this. Feeling guilty about a certain commitment you couldn’t honor, you would want to take one more shot at it to make amends. The time is right to engage in business deals and long term investments.
Professional relationships will be meaningful and replete with opportunities. Properly planned strategies will bring deserved recognition and success. Your empathy will be strong and a mysterious element around you will attract romantic admirers. Draw out your imaginative talents for new developments. Be mindful of sudden opportunities.
Lucky numbers: 1, 6 Lucky colour: Red Lucky love dates: 17, 26
Lucky numbers: 5, 7 Lucky colour: Black Lucky love dates: 13, 25
You may be snappy, aggressive and not inclined to make many concessions. There could be stressful situations at work and you must stand your ground if you want your views heard. Take calculated risks and hedge your bets. A change in your routine will yield dividends. Legal issues could move towards settlement.
TAURUS/ APR 21 - MAY 21
VIRGO/AUG 24 - SEP 22
SAGITTARIUS/NOV 23 - DEC 23
Be honest and straightforward even though you may be dissatisfied with things. Leave complicated matters alone for some time. Try to be sensitive about what is unspoken and you’ll be in the right place with a helping hand. Don’t lose touch with what is going on around you. Work-related travel will prove to be extremely beneficial and rewarding.
Your sense of humour and positive attitude will draw people. You may be undecided about your future plans. Do not be in a dithering mood as you could miss good opportunities. Consider the advice of wellwishers and nurture close ties all the same. Resist the temptation to overspend or indulge yourself beyond reasonable limits.
You might be in a dynamic mood and constantly thinking of ways to enhance your performance and build alliances. Step out of your comfort zone by seizing new initiatives and forging new friendships. Don’t get side-tracked by someone who is demanding. Irrespective of your area of expertise, you will get opportunities to show your talent.
GEMINI/MAY 22 - JUN 21
LIBRA/ SEP23 - OCT 23
Lucky numbers: 4, 9 Lucky colour: White Lucky love dates: 14, 28
You may find your life changing slowly. Don’t feel undermined at points because it is a part of moving you towards different values and realistic commitments. Romantic relationships will be intense but don’t be in a hurry to make a commitment because you still need to be completely convinced. A new phase in your personal life is about to begin. Lucky numbers: 2, 7 Lucky colour: Green Lucky love dates: 16, 20
Lucky numbers: 1, 9 Lucky colour: Pink Lucky love dates: 19, 24
You will find your inherent capabilities scaling new peaks. There will be appreciation for your feelings and your ability to organise things. Keep channels of communication open for give-and-take, caring and sharing and loving and being loved. Your life will take a new direction with new relationships and creative endeavours. Lucky numbers: 4, 8 Lucky colour: Indigo Lucky love dates: 11, 23
Lucky numbers: 2, 6 Lucky colour: Blue Lucky love dates: 18, 21
Lucky numbers: 3, 5 Lucky colour: Orange Lucky love dates: 12, 29
CAPRICORN/DEC 24 - JAN 20 You will work hard to sort out situations and take on new responsibilities. Move forward in how you want to but your timing should be perfect for what you want to accomplish. Communication problems may compel you to withdraw from people. Take a look at vulnerabilities and mend fences. Don’t mould anyone into what you want them to be. Lucky numbers: 4, 7 Lucky colour: Violet Lucky love dates: 14, 30
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