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The allure of the arts 6 versatile humanities careers

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AUTONOMY AND BEYOND

Everything you need to know before stepping inside an autonomous institute

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ALONG EXOTIC SHORES

THE ALLURE OF THE ARTS We profile careers in the arts: in literature, sociology, history, political science and many more

7 conventional courses at unconventional locations

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2014 FIFA WORLD CUP FOR DUMMIES

Gear up for the biggest sporting event of the year

COVER ILLUSTRATION BY KALYANI NERURKAR

OPEN SPACE 21 MY THOUGHTS ON DRESS

CODES IN COLLEGE A Youth Inc intern vents on the double standards of dress codes

HOW-TO GUIDE 22 HOW TO BE THE CLASS JOKER

Your guide on how to be the funny one in your class

AWARENESS 24 THE PITFALLS OF OIL

This World Environment Day, we look at oil’s role in the energy crisis

WORKPLACE HACKS 26 ART MEETS EMPLOYMENT

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O N L I N E E XC L U S I V E S WORDSMITH OF THE MONTH Khushboo Golani transforms her favourite song into a story AN INTERVIEW WITH MAHESH RAO We talk books, writing and his new novel -The Smoke is Rising with debut author Mahesh Rao INDIAN POLITICS Shreeja Mahambre reviews the biggest spectacle of the nation, the Indian elections

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PRODIGY 32 CALL OF THE CANVAS

11-year-old Radhey Patil talks about his love for painting

YOUTH ISSUES 52 THE TWO-WAY STREET OF LEARNING

An analysis of teaching styles in India and how they need to change

54 RAGGING: A SOCIAL EVIL

An evil you need to be aware of before you begin college this year

IN CONVERSATION 55 BANK ON BANKING

Deepak Lamba on banking courses in India

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RELATIOSNHIPS 64 THIRD WHEELING LIKE A PRO

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TRAVEL 66 THAT’S AMUSING!

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POINT OF VIEW 68 SMELL THE ROSES WHILE IT’S STILL SUMMER Nisha JamVwal reveals the difference between momentary fun and true joy

FASHION 70 BACK TO THE GRIND

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“The calling of the humanities is to make us truly human in the best sense of the word.”

It wasn’t a writer, historian or psychologist that said this, but an industrialist called J. Irwin Miller. This is testament to how important the arts and humanities are in our lives.

Since humanities are truly about studying human life and culture, they are a mirror to our ideas, aspirations, hopes, dreams and realities. Science tells us how civilisation can progress with newer technologies, commerce shows the path for a civilisation to be financially and economically stable, but it is the arts that teach us how to be civilised. It is therefore imperative that arts subjects get their deserved due in a country where they are otherwise much maligned. This is why they receive our undivided attention this month.

The month of June is an opportunity to reinvent oneself, what with the new academic year beginning. For those just embarking on their college lives, it’s both an exciting and anxious time. There is a whole world to explore, and a whole bunch of new friends to make. For those unsure about how to break the ice in new company, we recommend a good dosage of humour. But along with the fun also comes the unfortunate threat of ragging. Thankfully, more colleges are taking active measures to curb this menace.

June is also the month to take the time to survey our environment. The fifth of the month is World Environment Day, and given the alarming rate of climate change today, it is time to talk about the world’s energy crisis and how our dependence on oil is at the forefront of it. We hope the government pays heed and makes India energy independent with domestic renewable energy sources. That is one huge expectation we have from the new regime!

Another major world event this month is the football World Cup. This is one of most colourful and noisy sporting events. And that it’s in Brazil makes it even more of a cultural melting pot! For all football fanatics, we provide a comprehensive telecast schedule in the midst of the pages.

Have a fantastic, environmentally safe and sporty month!

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She says it is her dream to set foot in all the states and union territories by the time she turns 30. From the remote forests of Andaman and Chhattisgarh to the border areas of Nagaland and Kashmir, she says she is floored by the amazing diversity. “What started out as a simple vacation to Ladakh ended with me obsessing over mountains and nature,” she says. “I have a love for mountains, rivers, waterfalls and all things wild.”

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 @BABUMOSHOY @babumoshoy tweets on everything from current affairs and sports to the lives of glitzy celebs. Rhetoric statements and impulsive puns are sure to keep you giggling.

I know when Smriti Irani, Roman Abramovich and Francois Hollande eventually meet, they’d high-five and joke about how they confused us all.

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Contribut rs m nth ADITYA HEMRAJANI Aditya Hemrajani is a 16-year-old freelance writer for an online youth journal The Pulpit, and is presently enrolled in Mumbai’s NM College of Commerce and Economics.

NISARG KAMDAR Nisarg R. Kamdar is an engineering student who has an insatiable interest in current affairs.

He spends his ancillary time indulging in debates, MUNs and articulating his opinions.

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KARAN TECKCHANDANI Karan Teckchandani is currently pursuing a degree in business from HR College in Mumbai. His passions include finance and writing.

KALYANI NERURKAR 22-year-old Kalyani Nerurkar, the illustrator of our cover design, is an advertising graduate who is currently testing the copywriting waters.

She is passionate about doodling, design and music and plans to pursue concept-based illustration in the future.

Keeping up with the IPL fever, we asked the youth on Facebook to caption this quirky photo with their witty comments.

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DENVER DIAS Currently pursuing an MBA in marketing from XIM in Mumbai, Denver Dias is a selfprofessed football critic and a Manchester United fanboy.

CONGRATULATIONS NIDHI! Gayle: I shall see you in Bangalore next Pollard: Yeah, I know. Mumbai is too hot for you to handle, eh?

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CALL OF THE CANVAS

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EDU NEWS

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS  The University of Leeds, UK is inviting applications for Leeds International Research Scholarships which will be awarded to international students commencing their PhD study in January 2015.  Nine Leeds International Research Scholarships are available for study in any faculty at the University.  Students who win the scholarship will have their fees covered at the international rate and will be paid a maintenance stipend of £10,000 per year.  Those interested must first submit a research degree study application form and supporting documentation.  The candidates’ applications will be rejected if they do not have the receipt of a University Banner ID number. Candidates should also possess a first degree at the undergraduate level equivalent to a UK first class honours degree.  Candidates may download the application forms from the official website of the University: http://business.leeds.ac.uk/phd/funding-and-scholarships/  The last day to apply for the scholarship is 16 June.

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLOARSHIPS TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

AUSTRALIA EASES STUDENT VISA LAWS FOR INDIAN STUDENTS  The financial requirements for students applying from high risk countries like India, China and Pakistan have been eased in Australia.  Students from above countries will no longer be subject to the strict Assessment Level 4 and 5 criteria.  Students from these countries will also be able to apply for a student visa with up to AUD 40,000 (approximately `21 lakhs) less in the bank,provided their funds are their own or a close relative’s.  As a popular higher education destination, Australia’s new rules is good news for several students.

 Loughborough University International Scholarships is awarding more than 100 scholarships to new self-financing full-time students who pay international fees.  The scholarship will cover 25% of the tuition fee which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

Each scholarship will be offered for the first year only.  International students applying to the University for undergraduate courses will automatically be considered for the scholarship.

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IIT BOMBAY LAUNCHES ITS FIRST MOOCS CALCUTTA UNIVERISTY OFFERS INTEGRATED MLIS COURSE COMMENCING IN 2014  The Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Calcutta is accepting applications to its five-year integrated Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) course set to begin this year.  The application form may be purchased from the university sales counter for a sum of `250.  The candidates will be accepted into the programme based on their examination scores.  Reservations have been set as per rules of the University.  The last date for the submission of application form is 17 June 2014  The admission test will be held on 21 June 2014  The merit list will be displayed on 27 June 2014

 IIT- Bombay has launched its first three MOOCs (Massive Online Open Coursees)  The sessions for the first two courses, Introduction to Computer Programme (Part 1) and Thermodynamics are set to begin this July. The third course, Introduction to Computer Programming (Part 2) will commence in September. The courses are open to everyone.  Each session in a course will consist of two to four 15-20 minute episodes. Each episode will consist of a video recorded lecture lasting for about 8-10 minutes followed by a set of practice problems or quizzes.  Students can learn at any time, from anywhere and at a pace comfortable to them.  Students may register for an audit at no charge for the initial offerings. Students will be given a certificate of achievement at the end of the course, if they would like one, at a charge of `1,500.

MBA SCHOLARSHIPS FROM UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  The University of the West of England, Bristol, is offering MBA scholarships for Indian, South American, Nigerian, Ghanaian, Nepalese, Sri Lankan, Chinese, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Indonesian students. The scholarships will pay 100% of the fees, £15,000.  A student will receive only one scholarship from the University.  If a student is interested in more than one scholarship, they will be awarded one that is the most beneficial to them.  Applicants will need to provide evidence of the following:  Career progression and achievement leading to MBA study  Professional and/or academic development leading to MBA study  A written testimonial explaining how the Bristol MBA programme will help them better understand the world of business  Candidates must first apply to the University of Bristol to be considered for this scholarship. They must indicate in their MBA personal statement that they are applying for the 100% scholarship.  The deadline for submitting application forms for the MBA starting in September is 1 July.

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Sunil Sanghai, MD HSBC Global Banking, gives an insight into leadership secrets in a session called ‘Turn On the Lights’

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Futuristic Victorian Era: a piece by a student

Lady of the Moon: a fashion piece by a student

Mod'Art CMD Nishant Joshi with actress and model Hazel Keech

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Student design: Fixation of a Raving Beauty

Shaheen Abbas, celebrity jewellery designer at the event

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(L to R) R.K Swamy, Nihal Kaviratne and Nitesh Telang

(L to R) R.K Swamy, Nihal Kaviratne and HBO South Asia Managing Director HBO South Asia Monica Tata

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AU T O BE A N YO ND O M ND Y

FOCUS FEATURE

Every so often we read that more and more educational institutes are vouching for an ‘autonomous’ status. Karan Teckchandani provides more clarity on this trend

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certification for at least three courses in the case of technical and management colleges in order to be granted an autonomous stature.

Apart from these requirements, the college has to fulfil certain criteria in terms of financial stability, its amenities and student-teacher ratio to be eligible for autonomy.

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HAT IS AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTE? An autonomous university is one which is not accountable to an external body in regards to its curriculum, finances or administration, but rather is an independent body which may or may not govern institutions affiliated to it.

To gain autonomy, the college must have National Assessment and Accreditation Council or NAAC accreditation of at least grade B for arts and science colleges, and a National Board of Accreditation

AUTONOMOUS VS NON AUTONOMOUS • An autonomous institute is affiliated to a state university but does not follow its syllabus/curriculum while a non-autonomous institute follows the prescribed curriculum of a state university. • Autonomous institutes have independence to revise their curriculum and follow an academic calendar which is more suitable to their curriculum. A non-autonomous institute has to function according to prescribed guidelines of its governing body. • An autonomous institute can introduce new courses into its curriculum after consulting the Board of Studies and the University Grants Commission (UGC). A non-autonomous institute can only introduce a new course when it has been implemented in the parent university’s curriculum. • An autonomous institute can neither apply nor receive any grant from the UGC or the state government, while non-autonomous institutes receive grants on a regular basis.

WHY AUTONOMY WORKS

ďƒź The flexibility given to autonomous colleges allows them to impart quality and need-based education while cutting out the courses which may not be important for their students. ďƒź Some of the best professors prefer to lecture in such institutions simply because of the flexibility provided with regards to teaching and syllabi. ďƒź Innovation is encouraged in these institutions. Usually, it is autonomous institutes that file for

maximum number of patents due to a combination of growth encouraging environment, financial strength and high quality guidance. ďƒź Students are generally free to take as many subjects and other electives of their choice, unlike non-autonomous institutes where a certain number and kind of subjects are fixed for each degree course. ďƒź Autonomous institutes are seen as the epitome of quality education by employers, and getting the name of one on your CV may just give you the extra edge that you need.

AUTONOMY ALSO HAS PITFALLS

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good for students and teachers since it messes with consistency. ďƒť There is no system/body to monitor the promises of the institute made during autonomy application. Who will check how far over time have they justified the autonomy they enjoy? ďƒť Poor quality autonomous institutes do exist and they bring down the reputation of others. ďƒť Since there is no common curriculum, it becomes difficult for recruiters to judge the skill level of graduates from such institutes. ďƒť These institutes cannot receive state grants, thus limiting their funding avenues for research and other requirements. This limits resources available to the students.

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FOCUS FEATURE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admission criteria to depend on a university’s discretion. Some reputable ones such as IITs have the most daunting entrance exams followed by group discussions and interviews, while others such as IIPMs do not have entrance exams and rely on board exam scores and a personal interview.

However, some common admission criteria in different subjects are: Business: Institutes generally test the skills necessary to survive in a business environment such as time management, problem solving, communication and crisis management. Such schools generally give an aptitude test followed by a group discussion and personal interview.

Technical: Engineering and science institutes check the technical aptitude of the candidate through entrance tests and practical exams.

Arts and creative subjects: The creative potential of their candidates

RECRUITER’S VIEW “While looking at candidates for a job, especially postgraduates, autonomy and accreditation of the institution are significant factors taken into account while evaluating the education section. The institutes that graduate the best candidates are often autonomous and have received the best grades of accreditation by the various bodies in India.”

-Job Xavier, Director, Rare Acumen HR and Management Solutions

is checked through portfolios, videos, sample projects, etc.

RECOGNITION AND ACCREDITATION The worth of an institute can be determined by the number of bodies that recognise it as an institution of higher learning. Look for these bodies’ accreditation when choosing an autonomous institute: University Grants Commission (UGC): The UGC looks after the functioning of universities and institutions of higher learning.

Universities applying for grants for

STUDENT’S VIEW

“Attending an autonomous institution with flexible timings has allowed me to gain quality education and pursue extracurricular activities to explore and develop myself.”

-Shronit Ladhani, VJTI, President and CEO of AIESEC in Mumbai research or infrastructural updates have to do so with the UGC, which, upon evaluation of the current state and need of the institution decides on the grant amount. The UGC also recognises universities, private institutions, autonomous universities, deemed universities and fake universities.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE): The AICTE was originally set up to survey the necessary facilities for technical education and to promote their development throughout the country.

The AICTE was later vested with statutory authority for planning, formulation and maintenance

PROFESSOR’S VIEW “Autonomy allows for flexibility and innovation that teachers seldom have, to inculcate the knowledge in students in the most efficient manner while cutting out the unnecessary bits and making them ready for the real world.”

- Professor who chooses to remain anonymous

of norms and standards, quality assurance through accreditation, funding, monitoring and evaluation, maintaining parity of certification and awards, and ensuring development and management of technical education in the country.

National Board of Accreditation (NBA): The NBA was established by the AICTE for periodic evaluations of technical institutions and programmes. It evaluates courses in engineering and technology, management, architecture, pharmacy and hospitality. More recently, the NBA has introduced a new process, parameters and criteria for accreditation. These are in line with international practices and oriented to assess the outcomes of the programme.

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC): NAAC is an organisation that is responsible for grading and accrediting institutes of higher education in India.

It has a standard set of criteria for each of its grades (A+, A, B, C, D) that institutes must fulfil to receive appropriate accreditation. A NAAC accreditation is weighed the most by institutes and companies when applying for postgraduate courses or a job. yi

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Our intern Nirva Vira shares her thoughts on the hypocritical codes of dressing in colleges

YOU HAVE TO SPEAK, ACT AND DRESS APPROPRIATELY Whatever does one mean by ‘appropriate’? Arre, didn’t you know that appropriate is anything that is acceptable to society? And dress codes are really important to appear appropriate and be accepted by the society.

After all, our purpose in life is to please society and to follow rules, both irrational and rational, that it sets. It doesn’t matter if we have to suppress our individuality in the bargain.

NO SHORTS, NO SLEEVELESS The temperature is probably over fifty degrees and the old, slow fans of our college are WHAT ABOUT OUR really not helping. As if the exhausting lectures in college PERSONAL STYLES? aren’t enough, we girls are Everybody has their own forced to push our save-usindividual style that is an from-the heat shorts into the back of the wardrobe extension of their personality. and instead, wear full Just because a handful of pants that feel as if they opinionated people in the are conspiring to kill us. management panel of a college And why can't we wear sleeveless? Why can’t feel that students should be we wear something barred from wearing certain comfortable? In the summer clothes, especially clothes they it is nothing less than a punishment. like most, doesn’t mean that

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DRESS CODES ROB YOU OF YOUR INDIVIDUALITY AND THE RIGHT TO DECIDE FOR YOURSELF Dress codes encourage us to fit in, and push us into the background.

Clothes that a person wears should be a reflection of their own personal thoughts, aspirations and beliefs, not a mandate that the society has passed. The clothes that you wear should scream YOU from every angle; they should make you happy from the inside. You don’t dress a certain way so society can forever judge you.

we should be stripped of all our rights and not be allowed to wear the clothing in question.

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‘SORRY GIRLS, WE ARE FOR WOMAN POWER AND ALL BUT WE CAN’T CONTROL OUR BOYS’ Most colleges and universities practice this hypocrisy. Guys can wear whatever they want because the bashful glances of girls aren’t really going to hurt, right? Girls, on the other hand are prohibited from being comfortable at all. There are colleges where wearing kurtis is mandatory, where any leg or shoulder show is offensive and experimenting with new clothes and styles is forbidden.

If you have an entertaining mind, we want a piece of it. Unleash your thoughts and send them to mail@youthincmag.com

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une is the commencement of the new academic year. Most of you are being shuffled into new classes.

As you step into your new classroom, your eyes embark on a quest to discern a familiar face from a crowd of aliens.

Everyone desires to amalgamate successfully with their new peers.

The simplest way to circumvent this tempestuous ocean is, indubitably, through humour. Being the class conquistador isn’t as daunting a task as it seems. To begin with, socialise well enough to have at least five friends who would flank you throughout. You don’t want to be the only one laughing at your jokes now, do you?

Then implement The Pantaloon Formula, a failsafe guide to being the class farceur (trust me; this is one equation you will not repent).

Everybody loves a good wit

Wit beyond measure is man’s greatest treasure. The single most compelling factor to catapult your likeability quotient to its zenith is your wit. Experimenting with new jokes amongst your close-knit group of friends serves as a whetstone to sharpen your wit, which you can then unveil to the rest of your classroom.

The majority of male minds reading this have probably been visited by fleeting thoughts of Emma Watson.

Before Watson debunked the story, there were rumours that Emma’s class joker was the reason for her to leave Brown University. Every time Watson answered a question correctly in class, the jester would apparently exclaim, “3 points to Gryffindor!”

Never cease to surprise

“The secret to humour is surprise,” said Aristotle, the erudite Greek philosopher. I second that thought.

Who doesn’t love surprises? Aristotle inadvertently, if not backed by volition, unlocked the door to a prolific sense of humour, and fortunately for us mortals, left the key in the lock. The job of a class joker is

HOW-TO GUIDE pretty easy for those who have surprise on their resumés. Stressing on the importance of surprise, Tanay Karnik, a college student from Mumbai says, “Monotony in humour just culminates in a dry classroom. On the contrary, periods full of surprise tend to shorten the time between the ringing of recessannouncement bells.”

The class joker always has something up his sleeve – if your classmates anticipate a rabbit-out-of-ahat, be prepared to amaze them with a snake-from-a-shoe. Surprise is directly proportional to amusement.

Spin your yarns and spin them good

The Raconteur Theorem (a supplement to our Pantaloon Formula) states that in order to be the class clown, it is essential to grab keen ears with fascinating anecdotes.

Remember – the implausibility of your stories varies directly with your likeability. The most incredible storytellers are often the most widely beloved too. If your classmates vest even a modicum of credulity in your stories, you aren’t doing a good enough job.

Don’t hesitate to take risks

Well, you’ll have to leverage something. If you can somehow build up the confidence, and are completely cognisant of the consequences, you might want to have a go at your jocular teachers. In my opinion, if you make an analysed decision and time your jokes well, you might be lucky enough to get away with it. For instance, the next time your teacher mounts the boring nostalgic horse-down-memorylane, and begins, “When I was a little kid–” you might want to interrupt with “Ma’am, let me guess. You rode dinosaurs?”

Keep it PG

Tongue-in-cheek humour might appeal to many, but the moment humour descends below the belt, it gets ugly. A well-projected decent

sense of humour is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of school and college life. Decency in humour is widely appreciated, to an extent that even teachers augment the roar of laughter.

Prabhu Sachdeva, a student of Narsee Monjee College, often deemed by his classmates as the jester of his classroom, sums it up, “Jokes are funny when they’re spontaneous. While trivial jokes about a teacher’s funny accent or eccentric dressing sense offer a hearty laugh, some jokes, for instance mocking someone’s physical appearance or deformities, tend to cross the line. And then they cease to be humorous. Being a class joker isn’t an easy job. You have to know exactly what to say and when to say it.” yi

FAMOUS CLASS CLOWNS Everyone expects comedians to have been jokers in school, but not many expect straight arrows to have once had a mean humour streak.

 Blake Lively: Lively was voted the Class Clown when she was in high school, way back in 2005.  John Mayer: The sombrefaced musician reportedly has a gregarious sense of humour.  Missy Elliot: This rap star was yet another Class Clown during her school days.  Daniel R adcliffe: Pokerfaced Harry Potter is a hoot in real life. Of the many things he has done, one is fiddling with co-star Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid’s) cell phone and changing its language to Turkish.

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AWARENESS

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This World Environment Day Nisarg Kamdar sheds light on the energy crisis and how a world dependent on oil is headed towards yet more trouble

What is the unifying trait between the Second World War and the Neo Cold War over the crisis in Ukraine? It’s the oil, stupid!

Geopolitical shadow boxing over energy resources becomes more pronounced as energy security has become an issue of national security.

There is another Great Energy Game being played out between the western powers and Russia, and China as they attempt to secure their long

term energy future. Energy security is crucial for developing nations like India and China. With a burgeoning population there is need to stimulate steady economic activity to create opportunities, lest the unemployed spill onto the street in protest against the government.

And thus, in the month of the World Environment Day, it is but appropriate that we seek to understand the major energy challenges facing mankind in the 21st century.

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Oil and its peak

oil imports are expected to more than triple from 2005 levels by 2020, rising to 5 million barrels per day. Most of the world’s modern industrial transport, agricultural and industrial systems are dependent on the availability of cheap oil. There is a chance that in absence of this, the world could slip into a period of ‘glacial deindustrialisation.’

Peaking of World Oil Production: Impacts, Mitigation and Risk Management, a US Dept. of Energy commissioned study grimly notes that “as peaking is approached, liquid fuel prices and price volatility will increase dramatically, and, without timely mitigation, the economic, social, and political costs will be unprecedented.”

Such a trend would deal a catastrophic blow to India’s economy and sink the country into a maelstrom of chaos.

However, there is now an impetus to look into the alternate renewable energy market. At present, the development of alternate fuel technologies is hostage to government dole due to cheaply priced oil. A steadily rising oil price will make alternate fuel technologies competitive and encourage investors to put in billions towards research of such technology.

Punching holes

Peak oil is vociferously disputed by a

section of the Middle Eastern nations, oil producers and public at large.

They maintain that new resources have been found which forestall any peak oil event. They believe that new oil resources will continue to be discovered at paces which outstrip demand. Oil companies point to large reserves at the US outer continental shelf, which is estimated to hold 100 billion barrels of oil and natural gas.

Shell has also started extracting oil from unconventional sources like oil sands of Canada which are believed to contain one trillion barrels of oil.

Lost decade

In many ways countries have failed to recognise the graveness of the fate that awaits us if we continue down this path. In this light one can only marvel at Cuba’s success at tackling the peak oil crisis. Cuba faced its peak oil in 1990 when the Soviet Union collapsed and Cuba lost its trading partner.

Making virtue of the adversity, Cuba consciously moved towards sustainable organic agriculture, decreased use of vehicles and adopted a new approach towards health, diet and industry.

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Dr Marion King Hubbert, a geologist, who back in 1950 while working for Shell, predicted that oil production in the United States will peak between 1965 and 1970. He suggested a bell shaped curve which peaks and then declines. Following the success of his prediction, attempts were made to extrapolate the curve to predict the peak in global oil prediction. This expected peak in global oil production is referred to as Peak Oil. Put in simple terms, since oil is a finite, non-renewable resource, the rate of oil production will stop growing once we exhaust about half of the original oil resources. The production would thus peak and embark on a terminal decline from there on.

Oil companies traditionally start with extracting conventional oil – oil that is easier to reach, near the surface, under pressure and with minimal sulphur content, thus cheap to refine.

This has fuelled the age of cheap oil.

Unconventional oil is technically more difficult to extract and refine since oil fields are set to be offshore and farther off from markets. While oil production has risen to 90 million barrels per day, the world’s conventional oil fields are in terminal decline. In fact, conventional oil production is said to have peaked in 2006.

Exotic production or unconventional oil such as shale and natural gas liquids are expected to compensate the decline in cheap oil.

However, not only is such ‘fracked’ oil very expensive, production from fracked wells drop quickly, so there is constant need to drill new wells to maintain production. Furthermore, such oil fields reach a point where they’re no longer economically viable since it takes the energy of a barrel of oil to extract a barrel of oil. Besides, they create disastrous environmental and water supply problems.

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WORKPLACE HACKS

As competition heats up for jobs, candidates are attempting to gain an edge by giving their CVs a serious graphic makeover. But how much is too much? Aparna Sundaresan finds out

ART MEETS EMPLOYMENT

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s a regular user of the internet and social media, it is likely you would have come across articles with such titles as ‘25 most inventive CVs’ and ‘30 beautiful resumés’. When you open them, you are inundated with images of gorgeously designed CVs that range from resembling a chocolate bar wrapper to an intricately designed map. You wonder if this is the way to go, given the intense competition that exists in the market.

THE QUINTESSENTIAL RECRUITER

But before you redesign your CV, take a minute to gauge the mind of a

typical recruiter. The typical recruiter:  Spends no more than a few minutes on your CV, scanning it for keywords  Does not hunt for information but expects it to be evident on first glance  Is put off by the smallest of errors

THE NEED OF THE HOUR

For the typical recruiter, a CV with the following attributes would work best:  Short and crisp, no more than two pages long  Clear and legible fonts  Clutter-free layout  Error-free text For these characteristics to be incorporated, perhaps your CV does

need a makeover, but not the kind you are led to believe.

TOO MANY GRAPHICS SPOIL THE PICTURE

Like most things in life, here too there is a chance for an overkill. Creative CVs are certainly eye-catching but don’t say much about you as a person.

At best, they display your ingenuity in art and design. At worst, they reveal that you have way too much free time on your hands.

Saumya Ghildiyal, an HR associate and recruiter advises, “A creative CV is most effective when applying for creative fields like advertising, marketing, education, designing, event

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STILL WANT A CREATIVE CV?

management, etc. Also, many top software firms like Google, Twitter, Facebook prefer such CVs where innovation and creativity are of utmost importance.” If your CV shows that you have a flair of design, but you’re applying for a job in say, supply chain management, it indicates to the employer that you are applying for the wrong job.

If recruiters don’t want to see your Photoshop wizardry, what do they want to see? If you take graphics out of the equation, all that’s left in your CV is the typography. This can be manipulated to your advantage.

Choose the right font. For your heading, where you display your name, you can afford to be slightly fancy.

You are allowed to break out of the monotony offered by Times New Roman and other similar fonts. For the body, you could be unconventional again and choose another simple, no-nonsense alternative. Perhaps Helvetica or

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GIVING YOUR CV A MAKEOVER

Ruth Weal, Communications Business Partner at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, uses an infographic CV but also says, “I think of it as an additional marketing tool, not a replacement for my CV. I still upload my Word doc version to the recruitment sites.

Where I use my infographic CV is on all social media such as Flickr and Facebook and it’s on my Linkedin profile and my website blog. I send it out in speculative emails to companies and recruiters. I also take it along to interviews.

Wherever a recruitment website has the option to upload picture files I put my infographic CV there too.”

Every employer is different. One may appreciate your artistic skills, another may deride it. In short, always have a back-up. yi

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Trebuchet. There is never an appropriate time to use Comic Sans, however.

Use section breaks. You don’t want your CV to seem like one long spiel or an uninterrupted flow of word vomit. Simple line breaks look neat and structure your paragraphs. Additionally, aim for contrasts between section titles and body – either through fonts or formatting.

Maintain consistency. Once you choose a style for your CV, maintain it throughout the document. Don’t use different fonts for different sections.

Decide on one font each for heading, sub-heading and body text and stick to it.

Maintain coherence. It’s not only novels that need to have a beginning, a middle and an end, but CVs too.

Ghildiyal believes the ideal CV “should start with areas of interest, total years of experience, key skills in which the candidate excels in. It should start from the current job, should mention the designation and duration spent in each job profile, followed by educational qualifications and then personal details.” Your CV must tell the story of your professional life within a logical structure.

Maintain brevity. Ultimately, no one has time for a CV that is longer than two pages, so be very selective of what you want to include.

“[Art in a CV] depends upon the industry where you are applying for a job. Little sophisticated design or art won’t hurt. But it should be relevant to the job you are applying for and just about enough to pique a recruiter’s interest in knowing you more. Don’t make the CV too graphic or flashy.”

- Saumya Ghildiyal, HR Associate

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Along FOREIGN SHORES

The UK, Canada and the US are the more popular study destinations for those looking to venture beyond India. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study in an exotic land? Combining study with adventure is surprisingly easy if you know where to look.

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Make your study experience a real adventure.

Riddhi Jain explores a few unusual study destinations to help you get a flavour of what’s out there

Architecture in the Czech Republic

Today’s Czech Republic is home to Gothic architecture, the Romanesque style, Baroque art, and the masterpiece that is the Prague castle. It is a no-brainer that this place has a wide scope for architectural studies. High quality education and research, especially in sciences, engineering and architecture has had a long tradition in the Czech Republic.

Besides, student life is more affordable here than in West Europe.

Top institutes:

 Architectural Institute in Prague  Czech Technical University, Prague  Brno University of Technology, Brno Who thought the world’s party capital could also be home to some top notch medical schools? Institutes here offer bachelor, master and even PhD programmes in a number of medical sciences. Partying and studying coexist in this coastal paradise.

Top institutes:

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 Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine  Florida College of Medicine  The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

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Finance in Switzerland

Switzerland is one of the wealthiest and most productive countries of the world, and is known for its advanced business education system. Besides, banks and Switzerland go hand in hand. Swiss banks are known for their quiet efficiency and discretion. No wonder it is an education powerhouse in the field of finance.

Top institutes:

 Swiss Finance Institute, Zurich and Geneva  Geneva Business School  Business School Lausanne

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MBA in Spain

Top institutes:

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Zoology in South Africa

St. George’s University: Its campus in Grenada, West Indies overlooks the gorgeous Caribbean Sea. Who doesn’t want to study at the beach?

Marine Biology in Australia

Taroudant University: Situated in Morocco, this campus is a work of modern art that has strains of the region’s traditional architecture as well. A total work of awe.

Top institutes:

If you don’t study fashion at the fashion capital of the world, where else would you? Milan is home to Italy’s most prominent educational University of institutions and is home to at least seven Edinburgh: universities. The universities work closely with For all Potterheads this the entrepreneurial world allowing students to is the place to be. gain experience through internships.

This university in Scotland Top institutes: inspired J.K.  Instituto Europeo di Design Rowling’s Hogwarts.  Instituto Marangoni  Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti University of Hohenheim: This institute in the south of Stuttgart, Germany has extensive grounds and gardens that make its campus one of the most naturally beautiful ones.

 Rhodes University, Grahamstown  University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg  Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth

Nanyang Technological University: This Singaporean university has a grass roof! A grass roof? Yes! A grass roof!

The world’s largest island has a lot to offer in the field of marine eco systems and their biology. Boasting of wonders like the Great Barrier Reef, Australia is the ideal place to acquaint oneself with marine life. The institutes here provide several programmes with specialisations in marine biology.  The University of Melbourne, Melbourne  The University of Queensland, Brisbane  James Cook University, Townsville City  Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, Tasmania LINH_ROM, FLICKR

Think South Africa and one instantly associates the country with game parks, wildlife and natural resources. With its diverse and well-preserved natural habitat, South Africa is the perfect place to study zoology.

The Zoological Society of Southern Africa offers courses in various universities.

Top institutes:

Fashion in Milan

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A country of extraordinary beauty is also home to some ancient universities. Spain offers a wide range of college and university programmes at all levels – full time, part time and global executive. Its internationally renowned business studies are offered at prestigious schools.

THE EXOTIC UNIVERSITIES OF THE WORLD

Studying abroad at exotic locations gives you a varied perspective of the world, as well as some adventurous stories for you to take back and tell your grandchildren in the years to come. What are you waiting for? Get packing and have a happy student life!

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MY STORY

ementing Futures Gaurav Munjal talks to Youth Inc about his tryst with house brokers and the inception of Flat.to

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ROM JAIPUR TO MUMBAI I was born and raised in Jaipur. I studied at St. Xavier’s Senior Secondary School and I moved to Mumbai to study computer engineering at NMIMS University.

During the third year I interned at a company called Directi and also worked there as a software developer after the completion of my course.

During college, I undertook two

ventures – one was an education venture known as ‘Unacademy’ and the other one was a fashion blog ‘Fashionama’ that today has over a million fans on Facebook.

THE REVELATION When I moved to Mumbai in the first year, hostel accommodation was provided by my college. After that I had to find a flat to stay near college. That’s when I realised two

things – one that the housing market is unorganised and second that there is a lot of money in it so brokers on an average make one month’s rent as brokerage from students as well as flat owners.

By the time I was in my third year, I had already switched two flats. I began to think, what if every student in my college takes a flat through me? We would be solving problems by listing down all accommodations issues

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available and we would also end up making a lot of money.

At that point in time, if you referred someone to a broker and if they got a flat through him, the broker would give you a 10% commission. If I did recommend a person, I would make some money out of it. That’s how I thought about it and that’s how the idea came to me. Since I had experince working with web products, I thought I could build a product around it and help solve a problem.

HOUSE HUNTING IN MUMBAI I switched four flats in five years in Mumbai. Four years when I was studying and one year when I was working. Every year I had to go through a new broker and it was a hectic process. We at flat.to make it easier for the students to connect with the right broker since it is very important to connect to the right broker or owner.

LIVING IN MUMBAI My time in Mumbai was full of wild experiences. I remember living in Goregaon East during my first year in the hostel. I realised that when you come from a city like Jaipur or even Delhi you do get excited when you see a TV actor or a movie actor. We used to visit a number of places like Oberoi Mall. Often we’d see a TV actor and get so excited. It never happened with people already living in Mumbai. It was a kind of weird experience because we always wondered, “Why aren’t they excited to see them?” Another experience: my college was in Juhu, so Juhu is where my campus life was. I remember walking on the beach at 2 am or 3 am without any fear. I think these are the experiences that only happen in Mumbai. I am currently living in Bangalore and I miss Mumbai terribly.

ROLE OF BROKERS AT FLAT.TO Using the service of a broker is one feature on our site. If somebody wants

a flat without a broker we provide it, but if somebody wants to get connected to a good broker who can be helpful to students and bachelors, we help with that also. There are people who don’t want to go through a broker – that’s when our feature comes in handy. I haven’t had any bad experiences with brokers, but I know

QUICK QUESTIONS Qualities of an ideal roommate A non-smoker, someone who gives you space when needed Your entire flat renting experience in one word Adventurous The kind of landlord a person needs to look out for The kind who doesn’t look down upon his tenants, someone who is supportive and who understands that you are a collegian and you deserve to have fun One essential quality that a person living as a paying guest/on rent must have Tolerance a lot of people who because of a bad broker have got into trouble.

BAD EXPERIENCE AS A PAYING GUEST I didn’t live in Mumbai as a paying guest. I had a flat on rent and it was brilliant. I didn’t have any bad experiences as such. But just for the mention, the security guards and the people of the society demean you because you are a bachelor and a student. Even if you are not doing anything wrong they tend to generalise. If your friends come over they ask questions like, Why are they visiting? If you play music they ask you to stop. Nothing major, but bachelors

and students have been looked down upon in society in general.

THE CREATION OF FLAT.TO I am not the kind who researches before building something; I go by my intuition. I felt that there was a need for this site and that’s why I built it.

It started off with Andheri, Juhu and Vile Parle – three suburbs in Mumbai and now we are present in six cities across the country. If you believe in the problem you are solving then it has to be by intuition – yes, this is the problem that needs to be solved and that’s why we do it. A friend and I initially started coding together which was when we launched the site. That’s how we started. But when we were making it a company we hired our own employees and got our own office and that’s how we scaled.

TIPS FOR PAYING GUESTS  Try to maintain a rapport with the landlord or the owner. It might be of help if you fall into trouble.  Be cautious about smoking and associated things especially in a PG; the temperament of the landlord needs to be kept in mind.  Don’t play loud music late in the night.  If you have people staying the night and the owner has mentioned that it can pose as a problem, clear it out before hand by mentioning the dates you will have people coming over.

THE FUTURE OF FLAT.TO Flat.to is present in six cities right now.

Our aim is to launch in at least 18 cities where we think there is a market for Flat.to. Also, we are looking at and are building more and more features that help students find accommodation, for which we are also working on a product for people who need flatmates. They can get help through our site and can then find roommates/flatmates; we could also connect them to the right brokers. There is a lot of interesting stuff in the pipeline, so all I’ll say is stay tuned and follow us on Facebook and Twitter to be updated! yi JUNE 2014 Youth Incorporated 31

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PRODIGY

Call of the

canvas 11-year-old Radhey Patel has won three art scholarships to study in the UK and will soon exhibit his work at the National Institute of Fine Arts in New Delhi. Youth Inc talks to India’s Junior Picasso

did you start When painting?

I started painting when I was seven years old, with pastels and sketch pens, doodling and scribbling. Over time I improved with practice and ultimately joined the National Institute of Fine Arts (NIFA) to further hone my skills. Since then it has developed considerably over the last four years where now I am preparing for an exhibition.

With what attitude do you approach the canvas?

My approach depends on many things including mood and theme of the painting. But it would generally be my vivid imagination and curiosity of colours to use next or what to paint next on the canvas.

Since you have received three art scholarships from the UK, what do you think is the secret of getting a scholarship?

No real secret as such, just like anything in life. I think William Blake summed it up well when he said, “Without unceasing practice nothing can be done, practice is art and if you leave of you are lost.” So in simple words practice, grit and perseverance is the secret.

Your art mainly comprises pencil sketches and paintings that use warm colours.

Why these particular choices?

Probably because one of my favourite artists is Pablo Picasso, who is versatile and his work range into different periods. One of them is the Rose period in which he painted everything in pinks and reds, which are warm colours, which inspires me to do warm paintings. Pencil sketching is mostly black and white or monochrome. I like it because it is a fundamental skill to develop, as all types of art start with sketching of some form.

Do you feel there is more pressure to create beautiful art once an artist is famous?

When you become famous, millions of people want to see your artwork, and with it comes praise and criticism, which brings good or bad pressure.

So I personally think being a famous artist brings more pressure to deliver majestic work of high value.

How did you feel when your paintings were chosen to be exhibited at NIFA? Naturally ebullient, yet conscious that hundreds of people are going to view my art work which makes me quite anxious as I might be receiving criticism for the first time. I am very much looking forward to the exhibition and excited to witness reaction to my art.

Have you ever received criticism for your work?

Yes, all the time. My dad is my biggest critic. He always has something to say which is good for my improvement.

Secondly, my friends and teachers, who evaluate my work and give useful feedback. Finally my peers and the Director of Art at NIFA, who always give well considered inputs and guidance. Criticism is an important

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Quick strokes with Radhey Favourite artist Pablo Picasso Favourite medium of painting Acrylic colour. It is much more versatile than oil and easier to work with.

Your inspiration In art, Picasso

part of our personal self-improvement so I take it positively.

the fear of failure. The beauty of art is that there’s no right or wrong. For instance, if I make a flaw it can still be considered a work of art, because it’s simply a different style.

How has life changed after you became famous as India’s ‘Junior Picasso’?

How do you plan to take It’s flattering but I am far from any your art work forward?

Picasso. I do like that I’ve expanded awareness throughout India and I hope to make India proud someday globally, like Anish Kapoor.

Do you feel that you are missing out on a normal childhood while pursuing art?

Art is a part of my childhood and will remain with me throughout my life; it makes me unique and distinct from the other children. I live a perfectly normal life and that’s how I like it.

What do you think art has taught you?

One of the most important things art has taught me is to try new things. It has helped me to develop my imagination and hold on to my creativity. Art has helped me to allay

Greatest praise received There is no better praise than being honoured with three art scholarships from leading British schools.

What you do when you’re not painting Reading, and playing golf and cricket. In the evenings I swim with my friends.

My job right now is to keep on learning, mastering skills and exploring new ideas. Hopefully in time I will know and what path I wish to pursue. It is too early to say for now and I’d rather keep all my options open.

Do you have advice for aspiring artists?

Never give up. Keep on moving.

You will never know you are good at something unless you try. They say most children lose their creativity when they are five years old because when most children start kindergarten they are told to colour within the lines. The beauty of art should always be in the making, the courage to try.

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COVER STORY

The Allure of the Arts

As the cornerstone of civilisation, arts and humanities occupy a unique position in both real life and academia, but are studied by fewer students year after year. There are many myths surrounding the arts, the most prominent being that they develop no employable skills. We at Youth Inc believe otherwise

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rom time immemorial, careers in the arts and humanities have been adjudged as unimportant.

For the few who do choose them consider them add-on degrees to their more crucial ‘moneymaking’ qualifications; careers in medicine, engineering, science and management are often given precedence over humanities.

India is a country that prepares its youth to choose careers based on employment. We are not encouraged to study that which will facilitate nourishment of the mind and enrichment of thoughts. The millions of students who, year after year, choose to be doctors, engineers and businesspersons are testament to this.

Hundreds of thousands of applicants jostle for a place in one of the IITs and IIMs. This kind of competition is virtually non-existent in the arts.

In an attempt to resurrect enthusiasm in the arts, we break away from MBAs, MBBSs and MEs and look and careers in psychology, sociology, English literature, history, political science, languages, philosophy, economics

and more. Society likes to reiterate that a degree in the humanities is useless in this day and age of fierce competition. To that claim we respond here; the several professionals from varied arts streams we have spoken to annotate what it has been like for them to go from having an affinity for a subject to pursuing it as a full-time career and loving every moment of it.

Society can keep its argument with itself.

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the arts is its focus on lateral thinking. While science and commerce will get you the job you have always wanted, they do not shape your thoughts and stimulate a certain curiosity the arts does.

Since arts engage with the mind and expand its worldview, those with majors in political science, history, sociology, law, theology, etc have seemingly limitless careers to choose from. From writers to lawyers, academia to government officials, the allure of the arts truly lies in the fact that it moulds an individual to introspect and to think for humankind.

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COVER STORY

The allure of discovering secrets of stories

There are so many reasons to study literature, starting with the need to satiate one’s appetite for stories. Literature opens windows to humanity’s mind and soul, from its past to its present

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or any bookworm, a specialisation in literature seems to be a given. You already like reading, so might as well get a degree out of it! The truth is that the study of literature is a lot more than meets the eye. It is not merely reading a bunch of books and answering questions about them. However, this misconception is so wide spread that not only do parents actively dissuade their children from taking up literature, but students themselves give it a miss in the fear that it cultivates no life skills.

Literature is a window into another mind – a mind full of fancies, crazy ideas and absurd notions. A piece of writing is also a representation of its time – society, politics, culture, traditions and trends influence every writer. People of the past communicate to you in the future through their writing.

Literature requires us to first engage with the text – discover and discuss its issues and values.

This analytical approach sharpens a sense of judgment in students. Second, literature exhorts us to communicate better with our fellow beings so ideas may continue to be exchanged.

And finally, literature exposes to us the beauty and dynamic nature of language, and instils an appreciation for the creativity, originality, intellectualism and aestheticism of the ideas presented.

Study route  Class 12 arts (with English as an elective subject)/ science/commerce  BA English Literature (offered with honours in several colleges)  MA English Literature  One could do diploma and certificate courses in a cognate discipline like creative writing

COURSE CANVAS • Loyola College, Chennai • Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi • St. Stephen’s College, New Delhi • St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai • English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad

Popular figures FAMOUS ENGLISH LITERATURE GRADUATES INCLUDE: • Ayushmann Khurrana • Anita Desai • Barkha Dutt • James Franco • Steven Spielberg • Emma Watson

Careers Since literature is usually chosen by those who are fond of reading and have a flair for writing, many graduates go into journalism, publishing, public relations and advertising. Most literature graduates aim to become professional writers. Teaching is also a viable option for many.

When studied with other subjects, the number of career options increase – combining literature with political science, for example, could lead to a career in civil services. Combined with performing arts, literature graduates can become scriptwriters and film/theatre/ music critics. With sociology, one could become a literary researcher in different cultures.

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The writer who fires your imagination

Shriya Ghate, Tinkle Digest editor and awardwinning graphic story writer shares some insights into her job as a raconteur How I become a writer In college I began writing my own blog and had more writing opportunities while I was pursuing a media degree. After that I joined Cartwheel Features and worked there as a script writer for a year and a half. That is when I began to take my writing seriously and see it as a career.

Subsequently I worked for Hindustan Times and then I did an MA at The University of Warwick in the UK. 3 things I love about my job I am interested in art and aesthetics, and comic books are a great place to combine both of them. I get a lot of freedom to write what I want as compared to fixed frameworks most magazines have to follow. Thirdly, to watch your story come alive is an exhilarating feeling!

Scope in India Unless you get into publishing I don’t see much scope for fiction. There is scope for non-fiction though, in magazines and newspapers. You can write a book and make lots of money but even that is a gamble.

The money At Tinkle with a contract of writing 25 pages of content a month the writer is paid `15,000.

A typical day at work Writing stories, converting them into script, checking proofs and page layouts and working with the art director to ensure that the visuals have come out right.

Perks and challenges The minute you tell someone that you work with Tinkle, the biggest comic brand for children in India, doors open up for you. You not only get a lot of respect from people around you but your work also begins to get noticed. The brand you write for makes a difference.

Not many people can manage the thin line that exists between writing for kids and writing about kids. One always has to be politically correct. For example Tinkle did not feature Valentine’s Day and a story that had the word ‘kiss’ in the script. There is a very strict language policy that we have to follow.

A story must have a definite beginning, middle and end. If one only thinks in terms of concept one does not write a good plot.

Comics need to be done in terms of dialogue and visual appeal

Requisite skills A story for kids must have a definite beginning, middle and end. If one only thinks in terms of concept one does not end up writing a good plot.

Writing for comics needs to be done in terms of dialogue and visual appeal, and not written in prose or for providing information. Making the story compact is also a challenge.

Advice for aspiring writers Always begin a story by writing only three or four lines and then seeing if that works as a backbone. Writers must try and write the same story from different points of view to give perspective to their work.

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The allure of delving into the human psyche

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Psychology is not about mind-reading and giving advice; it’s about finding out what makes people tick

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sychology walks the tightrope between arts and science. Let’s put it like this – psychology is the art of the scientific study of the human mind.

The subject doesn’t teach you how to read minds; on the contrary, it tells you how to uncover the workings of a mind. Psychologists deal with brain functioning, perception, emotions, motivations, personality, behaviour, relationships, attention, cognition and more.

Psychologists use their expertise to help people in a number of ways. It’s not just the mentally ill who need psychologists; anyone and everyone who is concerned with their mental faculties may approach a psychologist.

Today psychology is a vast subject with many aspects to it. Some fields of study are clinical, developmental, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, comparative, industrial, and social psychology.

Psychologists are in demand as well; schools are among the largest employers of psychologists.

The study of this subject sharpens one’s analytical skills. Its scientific approach demands objectivity, meticulousness and curiosity. At the same time, it harnesses one’s empathy, and listening and communication skills.

Study route  Class 12 arts (with psychology as an elective subject)/science/commerce  BA/BSc Psychology (students from any stream can generally apply for the BSc)  MA/MSc Psychology (numerous specialisations available – counselling, clinical, human resource development and management, industrial, social, etc)  Additionally, there are postgraduate diplomas in areas ranging from clinical to criminal and forensic psychology.  One is generally allowed to practise as a psychologist after completing a master’s degree

COURSE CANVAS • Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi • Presidency College, Chennai • Christ University, Bangalore • Sophia College for Women, Mumbai • Fergusson College, Pune

Popular figures FAMOUS PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATES INCLUDE: • Preity Zinta • Shabana Azmi • Natalie Portman • Jon Stewart • Shobhaa De

Careers Within psychology itself there are numerous options: counselling, clinical, forensic, occupational, educational, sport and exercise, and more. Psychology is useful in just about every field – insight into human behaviour improves interactions, memory, coping mechanisms and communication.

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The mental health doctor Psychologist Tara Kulkarni talks passionately about her profession and dispels the many myths surrounding it How I became a psychologist I have two master’s degrees: MSc in clinical psychology from the UK, and MA in counselling psychology from Mumbai University. There are a lot of diplomas available (2-6 month courses in counselling), but if you are serious about the profession you must complete a full-time master’s degree.

Responsibilities at work Currently I am a full-time school psychologist. My responsibilities include screening children for learning disabilities, crisis counselling, group and individual therapy and running mental health workshops for students, teachers and staff.

3 things I love about my job Each day is different – there has never been a day I got bored. I get to be the support and mentor to kids who may not have that kind of security at home.

Everyday there is a new challenge, new people to meet, new ideas to try out, and more opportunities to help.

Scope in India The scope is widening, slowly

but surely. Recently the Maharashtra government made it mandatory for every school to have a psychologist. There are too few clinical psychologists for the population as well.

Starting your own clinic is tough if you rely only on therapy. Most psychologists supplement this by making money through testing – IQ, learning disability, personality, etc. You can also go into research and academics, which is pretty lucrative.

The money Your income varies depending on your education, clients and motivation.

PhDs have the highest earning bracket as they are preferred by high paying clients like corporates and hospitals.

An MA graduate will earn about `15,000 a month when starting.

The salary graph peaks sharply later, especially if you have your own clinic or is you provide corporate workshops.

If it’s one thing us psychologists have in common is that we don’t do it for the money.

Giving advice is the last skill one needs to be a therapist.

If your session is advice giving, your supervisor will probably fail you

Typical day at work Work starts early. I act as observer for any pre-school kids who show early signs of learning disability or emotional disturbances. I have scheduled sessions with senior students (including group therapy).

All through the day, students are sent to the counselling department. I end the day with paperwork as everything I do needs to be documented. It’s quite fluid actually. That’s the fun part. I hardly have a routine.

Perks and challenges The perks of being a school psychologist are quite a few: the different personalities I deal with, the opportunity to help shape young minds, the feeling of empowerment you get by empowering children with choices, the satisfaction of bringing about change in kids who have been written off, etc. Plus, I get paid quite decently and my work hours are comfortable. The challenges lie in convincing adults that there are better ways to bring out the best in a child.

Also, the time I get with the kids is not always sufficient for proper therapy.

Requisite skills Giving advice is the last skill one needs.

If your session is advice giving, your supervisor will probably fail you. The skills needed are the ability to listen and put yourself in another person’s shoes, objectivity, open mindedness, communication skills, and curiosity and analytical skills.

Advice for aspiring psychologists Study as much as you can; do not settle for diploma courses. Aim for the best educational institute. Don’t get disheartened by the monetary prospects. If you have a passion for the subject, go for it!

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The allure of unravelling social mysteries

Sociology has come on its own as a respected field of study. All sectors, from government to private players, recognise the worth of sociologists today

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f you are one who is enchanted by the crowd, but doesn’t follow it, sociology might be the subject for you. As someone fascinated by human behaviour, but not lured by it, you’d have the first requisite quality of sociologists.

Sociologists study the behaviour of people in groups, starting with two individuals to a whole country. Their work reveals how the actions of man shape societies, cultures and mankind’s collective consciousness. At a micro level, sociology throws light on matters like gender issues, racial identity, romantic love, family conflicts, religion, abnormal behaviour, etc. At a macro level, sociology studies war, economic development, population growth and migration, etc.

Sociology too relies on scientific methods in data gathering and evidence analysis. Sociologists use surveys, study historical documents, analyse everyday trends, study census data, as well as interview people in a number of settings.

One can choose among industrial sociology, medical sociology, urban and rural sociology, etc for specialising. The knowledge of social processes may be applied in any industry. Governments and NGOs benefit from sociologists for their insights into crime, disparity between the rich and the poor, community values, social movements and more.

In the private sector, sociologists are valuable in human resources related positions.

Study route  Class 12 arts (with sociology as an elective subject)/ science/commerce  BA Sociology (may be studied with anthropology)  MA Sociology  Diplomas and certificate courses in related social science subjects are available, like gerontology, counselling, etc

COURSE CANVAS • Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi • Miranda House, New Delhi • Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai • Osmania University, Hyderabad • University of Madras, Chennai

Popular figures NOTABLE PERSONALITIES WITH A SOCIOLOGY DEGREE ARE: • Vidya Balan • Aditya Roy Kapur • Kal Penn • Martin Luther King • Michelle Obama • James Blunt

Careers With a bachelor’s degree, sociology graduates would be best suited in any sector in either a social or welfare position. Government bodies and agencies, educational institutes and charities hire sociologists. The civil services are also a good option.

Some other roles that may require a deeper knowledge of the subject are teaching, social work, social policy, career counselling, human resource management and law. A postgraduate qualification is recommended for those who wish to enter these fields.

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The social worker for children Karishma Gupta talks about how her sociology degree led to social work and why a job helping other people is immensely gratifying How I became a social worker While studying anthropology and sociology in graduation, I had developed a keen interest in indigenous cultures and developmental issues of marginalised communities. Social work provided a space to express this interest to work for social development with the appropriate approach, knowledge, attitude and skills.

Responsibilities at work I am Program Assistant at CHILDLINE India Foundation, a mother NGO appointed by the Ministry of Women & Child Development to the CHILDLINE 1098 24X7 toll-free helpline service for children in distress. I’m responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the service by NGO partner organisations in Gujarat.

3 things I love about my job I travel every month to diverse locations and meet and interact with different cultural communities and get acquainted with the work of various NGOs. I also interact with government officials at all levels, and am treated with respect by IAS and IPS officers. There is also freedom to widen the scope of the service and develop innovative ideas.

Scope in India Being a multidisciplinary field, social work uses a wide range of approaches, skills and techniques to address issues at societal, communal, familial and individual levels. Hence the scope is vast and multifaceted. In India a lot of national and international funding is focused on health, nutrition and education, hence companies that work in this field would provide better growth opportunities.

world view, patience, understanding, empathy and openness, and makes one more socially and politically aware.

However, as social work has not gained much recognition in India, it is often misunderstood as voluntary service done by shabbily dressed selfless people. Work can be very demanding and frustrating as sometimes your targets or plans may not work the way you hope to due to larger, uncontrollable factors.

The money Salaries can range from `10,000 to even `1 lakh per month, depending on experience, skill set and educational qualification. Graduates or postgraduates of social work with zero work experience can expect `10,00015,000 as starting salary.

Requisite skills Empathy, self awareness, patience, good listening ability, problem-solving and analytical skills, knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and relationships, flexibility, openmindedness, communication skills (verbal and non-verbal), and sensitivity and tact to draw boundaries. It is beneficial to be fluent in English and your local language.

Typical day at work A typical day starts with checking mails from partners; guiding them on intervening in critical cases such as child labour, child lost and found, and child abuse; discussing performances; sharing travel experiences; developing action plans and evaluating activity reports. perks and challenges It gives a sense of fulfilment to know that your job has helped someone in distress and made a positive difference to his/her life. It develops an informed

Advice for aspiring social workers This profession is not a cake-walk.

There will be struggles in initial years to find the right company, job and pay scale. Make informed decisions with regard to the group/community you want to work with, development issues you want to address and the skills sets you have to contribute in this field. If you have the passion and dedication to work for change, you will love this job.

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The Allure of uncovering the past

History encapsulates in it the study of past events and how they affected human existence. An influencer of thought, the subject explores varied facets of what we today call the present while also adding perspective to it

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rom a teacher to an archaeologist, a historian has a number of career routes that can be chosen. Through the course of study, a student of history will be introduced to different civilisations and cultures. Some of them are Greek, Mesopotamian, Egyptian and even Indian. As a student, an individual will learn to analyse historic events and occurrences that shaped a particular generation while also weighing their importance in modern times. Students of the subject are also involved in tracing and restoring monuments and also conducting necessary research on them.

Study route  Class 12 arts (with history as an elective subject)/science/ commerce  BA History  MA History  Students from any discipline can do a diploma or a postgraduate course in history or archaeology, but those with a humanities background are given preference.

COURSE CANVAS • Goa University, Taleigao • Jawharlal Nehru University, New Delhi • University of Delhi, New Delhi • Deccan College, Pune • Fergusson College, Pune • Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi • St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Popular figures FAMOUS HISTORY GRADUATES INCLUDE: • Steve Carell • Sacha Baron Cohen • George W. Bush • Conan O’Brien • Edward Norton

Careers Other than an obvious career as part of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), museums and historical centres, the subject of history diverges into a number of different sectors. A history graduate can choose the profession of an educator, art and museum curator, museum researcher, journalist and writer, archivist, lawyer and paralegal, think tank researcher, etc.

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The Lover of All Things Archaic

Archaeologist Ruta Waghmare has a passion for her profession and a love for all things period

How I became an archaeologist Ever since I realised that archaeology was my calling, I decided to major in history for my bachelor’s degree.

During my final year, I enrolled in a course on ancient Indian arts and sciences at the Centre for Extra Mural Studies from Mumbai University where I was not only introduced to the basic concepts, but also had an opportunity to interact with senior archaeologists. It was through this course that I got a taste of archaeological excavation. I had the opportunity to volunteer at an archaeological site in Junnar, Pune and really understand what an excavation meant. After graduating, I went on to get my master’s degree in archaeology from Deccan College.

Responsibilities at work I currently work in a museum. I assist the curator with the museum’s permanent collection which includes managing the objects in the museum’s collection, documenting them and conducting research for the same.

3 things I love about my job It allows me follow my passion; I get to handle and study rare objects up close; in a small way I am contributing to preserving our collective history for future generations.

Scope in India Archaeology is already an established academic discipline but is now slowly getting popular recognition as well.

Indian art and archaeological studies

are now on the world map and scholars from abroad and India are exploring and excavating several new sites. There is a tremendous scope for archaeological research if the government backs its institutions.

Within the profession, the growth avenues vary tremendously. One can opt for research and teaching positions, work with the Archaeological Survey of India or with museums.

The money Archaeology, fieldwork and research demand expertise that can only be attained with experience. The initial years require investment of time and effort. With it comes an increase in earning. Entry-level salaries vary with institutions. It can be anywhere between `10,000 and `30,000 per month.

Typical Day at Work During excavations, the day begins at 5 am and ends before sunset. Discoveries like the smallest shards of pottery and ivory beads are painstakingly documented and celebrated with equal enthusiasm. At a museum, an entire day can be spent reading or stuyding a single object, a painting or figurine. Once a week, all objects in the collection are checked for signs of damage. During exhibitions, I help the team with installations and related research. At times I also provide guided tours of the museum to general visitors or distinguished scholars.

Perks and challenges I learn something new everyday! I have also gained a new perspective; I understand why we are the way we are. I’ve been to places in the country which I would have not been able to visit otherwise. The biggest perk is meeting accomplished academicians and artists. As for challenges, archaeology is physically demanding; you need to dig, excavate, eat local food and live in harsh conditions.

Working in a museum has its own challenges. Accuracy is crucial.

Museums also require long working hours close to opening of exhibitions.

Requisite skills The ability to adjust to working conditions, discipline, an eye for detail and patience. An archaeologist’s job is much like a detective’s – you need to find and understand the smaller pieces to be able to understand the puzzle.

Advice for aspiring archaeologists Expose yourself to fieldwork as early as possible. It is only when you work on-field can you understand the subject. Be passionate about history, culture, artifacts and bones.

Archaeology is not an Indiana Jones movie with treasure hunts.

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The allure of scrutinising governments

Politics may be seen as a dirty profession, but political science is a field of study that requires much intellectual prowess and sharp reasoning skills

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olitical science is the study of the state, government, politics and policies of the government. Students of political science study political systems as well as political cultures to a great detail.

One cannot analyse a government without considering its history, culture, laws, economic policies, public policy, public administration, international relations, and to a certain extent even the sociology and psychology of the people it governs. Modern political science accommodates the study of human behaviour within the realm of politics, which means political analysts and scientists observe not just institutions but also political figures. This has lead to the introduction of more concentrated subjects in higher education; students can now study political philosophy and political behaviour, apart from political institutions.

Students of political science develop not only reasoning and analytical skills, but also communication skills, both oral and written. The subject makes one more aware of both domestic and international affairs, and since one needs to be knowledgeable of numerous cognate fields, political science truly shapes one to be an all-round expert.

Besides, as a political science graduate, you may also finally understand the bizarre behaviour of some politicians!

Study route  Class 12 arts (with political science as an elective subject)/ science/ commerce  BA Political Science  MA Political Science

COURSE CANVAS • Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi • Delhi University, New Delhi • University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad • Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi • University of Calcutta, Kolkata

Popular figures POLITICAL SCIENCE GRADUATES INCLUDE: • Cyrus Broacha • Vikram Chandra (NDTV journalist) • Hilary Clinton • David Cameron • Benazir Bhutto

Careers There are various career opportunities as a political scientist apart from just being a politician in the usual sense. As a political scientist, one can work for a government, a research organisation, a non-profit organisation, a political lobby group or even a business house. Additionally, political scientists serve as advisers to politicians.

Political science graduates also find work in organisations that deal with public affairs, public administration, planning, international relations and diplomacy. Teaching and academia is another viable career option.

The civil services would also be an appropriate career choice.

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The political analyst of economies Vaagisha, a political analyst for a macroeconomic and financial risk consultancy, reveals the thrills of her job How I became a political analyst I studied journalism and mass communication at Amity University and simultaneously enrolled for a BA in political science at University of Delhi, and graduated from both together.

Thereafter, I studied MSc in comparative politics (Asia) at London School of Economics and Political Science where I took major courses in conflict studies.

positions such as political analysts, researchers and associates.

Most countries rely on reports from think tanks and research experts for policy formulation, and India lags behind.

Many Indian researchers look for opportunities abroad. Perhaps the government can be instrumental in strengthening this field of work.

Responsibilities at work I cover risk scenarios for mostly emerging economies spanning across Asia, Latin America, Central Europe, parts of Africa, Levante and the Gulf. It is basically an advisory to foreign investors for a given country on broad and sectorial risks. I also write structural analysis on geopolitics on other news sites as my personal interest lies in conflict resolution strategies.

The money Remuneration of a political analyst is entirely dependent on the hiring company and also years of experience the person has amassed. The income is not determined from the applicant’s qualification in isolation.

3 things I love about my job I deal with several countries in a month – as a comparative political student it is very exciting. Second, the vastness of knowledge and information the job presents keeps me an inquisitive student. Third, I absolutely like attending conferences/seminars where I meet experts and other analysts. These events expose one to new, unique and fresh insights.

Scope in India There are limited MNCs, foreign companies and think tanks offering

Challenges Policymakers, diplomats and senior officials are smart and talented and consider themselves politically savvy.

Most countries rely on reports from think tanks and research experts for policy formulation, and India lags behind. Many Indian researchers look for opportunities abroad

For independent political analysts/ consultants to help policymakers, they must bring something to the party. To be considered important, the analyst needs to be credible. Additionally, broad historical-cultural contexts matter while making your point to senior officials. So the challenge is to present a relevant, timely, expert and objective matter to create an impact.

Requisite skills Be aware of your own country’s politico-socio history and culture; study other countries in depth both from outside and inside their perspective; read what other eminent analysts and thinkers perceive; know how civilians of a country respond to their own socio-political synergy. If you know a foreign language it is an added advantage.

Advice for aspiring political analysts You cannot be very precise in your forecasting or analysis like economists who have quantitative data to back their matter. But if you are a keen observer of history and present, and can articulate your thoughts, you can contribute to this field.

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The Allure of global parlance

Careers in linguistics and languages is a result of the marriage of globalisation and world cultures. To enhance business opportunities and bring the world closer, a career in languages is the need of the hour

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he world is becoming a smaller place with people from across the globe coming closer. This has led to a potpourri of international cultures and local languages.

The field of linguistics and languages is vast. Linguistics is the scientific study of languages – the structure, the physical properties of speech and the context in which it is used. The study of languages on the other hand, involves an in-depth study of one language, the culture it is associated with and the people who speak it. Often stduents of languages travel to counrties where the language originated from to get accquainted with the locals and the culture first hand. Language is a part of linguistics.

A linguist is someone who investigates how people acquire their knowledge of a particular language; they study the structure of that language and how it may be used in different contexts. A degree in the subject gives one the ability to communicate in another language fluently. The study of languages also opens a lot of doors to different countries and cultures and the opportunities that lie there.

COURSE CANVAS Study route  Class 12 arts (with • University of Hyderabad, English and history)/ Hyderabad science/commerce • Jawaharlal Nehru  BA in any subject University, New Delhi  MA with specialisation in • University of Delhi, New linguistics Delhi  Various international • University of Mumbai, embassies offer Mumbai certificate courses in their native languages. • Alliance Francaise,  Diploma course in centres in Mumbai, New translation are offered by several institutes and Delhi, Pune, Bangalore, universities throughout Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, India Chennai, Kolkata and more

Popular figures FAMOUS LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE GRADUATES INCLUDE: • Aristotle • Noam Chomskey • Chris Martin • J.K. Rowling • Brooke Shields • Ashley Judd

Careers A degree in linguistics lets you work in a lot of different industries. One could always turn to teaching, but if you wish to interact with people from across the globe, you could become a translator or an interpreter. Linguists can also work in the computer industry working on speech recognition, and text to speech translation.

BPOs employ people who are proficient in a number of languages, and companies also employ people with a degree in languages for their foreign correspondence. Linguistics also opens up job opportunities in publishing, editing and writing. They can also work for preservation and documentation of archives of primitive languages. A career in lexicography is also viable.

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Love for language is the only thing that one needs to become a translator.

One needs to be attentive to how people speak, their accent and their use of words The Money Professional translators can earn at least `30, 000 per month. Beyond that it’s your expertise and how you make use of technology in this field.

The Multilingual Pundit Mrunal Shah, the head of CMM Languages, shares his experiences as a professional translator and interpreter How I became a translator I always had a penchant for languages and also scored betters marks in languages than other regular subjects.

I started learning foreign languages while I was doing a diploma in English and then continued learning languages until I finished a BE in computers. I learnt Spanish and a bit of German too.

I had an opportunity to attend a youth exchange programme at Poland where I

met several other students from Europe.

I would practice by speaking to them in Spanish.

Responsibilities at work Currently, I head translation and localisation at CMM Languages and Web Services, solely a language translation company founded by my wife and I. My current role in the organisation is more focused on marketing and day-to-day operations.

3 things I love about my job I know at least one person in every important country! This field has made me aware of different cultures that exist throughout the world. Everyday there is something new to learn; in the last 6 years I don’t recollect any boring day.

Scope In India The scope for professional translators is immense. You have an option to be a translator, interpreter, reviewer, voice over artist, to name a few. In order to be a professional translator it’s important to learn language as a subject and know all its rules.

A typical day at work Translators spend their entire day translating documents from one language to another, making use of online dictionaries to find the meaning of new words. Along with that, interpreters interact with clients in two languages for about five to seven hours a day.

Perks Translators normally work from an office space but interpreters are always on the go. Meeting new people, travelling places, being updated with what’s happening in the market are few of the perks very few fields can offer.

Requisite skills Love for language is the only thing that one needs to become a translator.

One needs to be attentive to how people speak, their accent and their use of words which are hard to find in a dictionary.

Advice for aspiring linguists Be a part of this field only if you love languages, culture, people and geographies. As a translator you need to keep a vigilant eye on current affairs and stay updated as learning a language is a continuous process.

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Multifaceted Arts Fields The versatile realm of the arts has many more specialisations that study different facets of the human experience. Here is a closer look at those subjects

Anthropology is the study of humankind from all ages, past and present.

It brings together biological sciences, humanities and social sciences.

Anthropology typically has a four-field approach: biological or physical anthropology, social anthropology or cultural anthropology, archaeology and anthropological linguistics, each of which has numerous fields.

Careers

Education, health care, art curation, publishing, culture studies, psychology, law, policy making in private and public sectors, forensics.

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Economics

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The spending of individuals, households and organisations is broadly what makes up economics. Economists are responsible for undertaking major economic decisions as part of companies and businesses, and are crucial in the growth and development of countries.

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Economic or business writing, marketing, banking, government, finance, insurance, think tanks.

Philosophy

Philosophy is the study of basic questions and causes that are part of human life and existence. The human mind, its values and the cause for human existence chiefly make up philosophy. Once the questions have been identified, a student of philosophy goes onto analyse causes of the questions and also seeks answers for them. Philosophical solutions to problems include careful analyses using critical and reasonable thinking methods.

Careers

Law, government, marketing, publishing industry, science, NGOs, teaching, administration departments in universities and companies.

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Library Sciences

Library science is a multidisciplinary field of the practices, perspectives and tools of organisation of libraries.

Pursuing a career in library sciences doesn’t only include organising, maintaining, storing and issuing books; it has evolved to be much more than that. Today, a career in the field translates into handling humongous amounts of unorganised information or even a full-fledged profession in teaching. Good communication skills, the knack for organising information and converting chaos to calm are the skills required for a librarian.

Careers TIMETRAX23, FLICKR

Librarian at school and college libraries, and public libraries; information professional for companies; administrative positions like department head, library director, chief information officer, data management official and library technician.

Theology

Theology is the study of religion and, to put it simply, God. A student of theology weighs the existence and the truth behind deities or one particular deity. Students of this discipline usually study within a school of divinity and with a view to teach, proclaim or be part of a religion.

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Careers

Priests, nuns, education, religious counsellors in medical institutes, social worker, publishing industry.

Performing Arts

As the study of dance, theatre, music and cinema, performing arts is one of the most popular arts subject. Performing arts goes beyond the boundaries of practical knowledge. It goes on to include intense and detailed theoretical knowledge in dance, cinema or music.

Careers KRISHNA, FLICKR

Educator, dancer, musician, actor, theatre personality, choreographer, scriptwriter, stage technician.

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Classics

Often considered to be the cornerstone in the careers of humanities, a classicist studies a wide variety of areas that include art, literature, civilisation and history under Greek and Roman culture. A student often studies both cultures or just one of them.

Careers

Archiving, law, publishing industry, education, art curating, media.

Law

As a universal code of conduct in a country, law has numerous fields of practice.

Criminal law deals with misconduct and violation of human rights that are punishable by imprisonment or fine. Corporate law pertains to legalities within the ever growing industrial sector. Industrial law and civil law encompass the resolution of lawsuits between individuals and companies. Family law deals with family feuds, domestic violence, etc. The ambit of legal studies is vast and covers almost all facets of human relationships.

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Careers

Notary, barrister, legal activist, social worker, legal writer, paralegal.

Visual Arts

The studies of art, culture and civilisations have visuals in crucial roles. In fact, interpretations of a number of cultures have been possible only because of the use of visuals and art. Visual art includes drawings, paintings and even sculpture.

World cultures like Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek and Indian came to the fore because of their vivid use of varied visual art forms.

Gender Studies

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Public policy, social service, education, writing, management, counselling, publishing, international relationships.

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Art curator and historian, art collector, painter, artist, educator, designer.

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Gender Studies investigates the actual (physical and biological) gender differences between women and men, but thinks especially critically about what these differences mean in a socio-cultural context. This field includes women’s studies concerning women, feminism, gender and politics; men’s studies; and LGBT studies, and it is often offered with the study of sexuality. These disciplines are then studied with respect to other subjects of humanities.

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RENNAN-AKIO, DEVIANTART

a social evil As you step into a new college campus this month, the threat of ragging looms in the shadows. Shreeja Mahambre sheds more light on this social menace

A horror show

As youngsters gear up to start their new life as college students with much gusto and excitement, they also feel anxious of being ragged by their to-be seniors. Ragging itself was once a kind of interactive session for the juniors to get to know their seniors and vice versa, but that has now turned into a horror show for most students. Brutal incidents of ragging fill newspapers soon after colleges begin.

Recourses for victims

The Supreme Court mandated that a helpline be set up for victims of ragging. Following these orders, the National Anti-Ragging Helpline has been set up. Victims may ring 1800-180-5522 to register their complaint. They may also send an email to helpline@antiragging.in with their grievance. These services do not require the victim to reveal their identity.

Colleges too take an active part in minimising chances of ragging.

The UGC expects each college to be responsible in curbing the menace.

Several institutions have student councils and clubs that help new students through their first few days of college.

When will it end?

In spite of several measures ragging has not truly been abolished from all educational institutes in our country.

Only those who have given birth to this horror can put an end to it. When students themselves take a tough stand against ragging and proactively make a move to abolish it, young students who are just starting their college life will feel safe in their new environment.

As young people enter a new phase in their lives, it is necessary to guide them and help them find their way, instead of ridiculing and humiliating them. The act of ragging is a violation of a person’s dignity and should be dealt with strictly.

It isn’t a senior’s right to show his or her authority over juniors. Authority should be bandied about like a showpiece item; it should be earned by being friendly with juniors and earning their respect.

Ragging horror stories RAGGING HASN’T ABATED IN SPITE OF THE MEASURES IN PLACE In September last year a Lucknow girl was pushed off the third floor of her college building. She suffered multiple fractures and hurt her jaw so badly she couldn’t talk.

In February this year three college students were arrested in Andhra Pradesh for ragging a 21-year-old pharmacy student.

In April a first-year student in Noida was thrashed, stripped and sexually abused by his seniors who recorded the incident and later blackmailed him for money.

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The two-way street of learning In the light of an obsolete Indian education system, Payal Mohta – in her capacity as a college student – lists some ingredients that make for good teachers and teaching

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chools and colleges, those hallowed halls of learning, are only as good as their educators. In a country like India where learning is sacred as it occurs at the feet of the guru, few have the courage to critique the guru’s teaching methods. At the same time, it is apparent that the standard of education is deteriorating.

One could blame the system, as it equates education to rote memory, but this assumes that the teachers entrusted with the job are helpless.

Not so. Syllabi and textbooks apart, teachers do have the power to impart meaningful education.

PARTNERS IN LEARNING

It’s time teachers and students abandon the guru-shisya hierarchy system and replace it with a sense of equality. When 20-year-old Manvi Ranghar’s literature professor from Rishi Valley School, Andhra Pradesh, did so she realised that “it is teachers like him who spark something in one, who make one want to learn for its own sake.” When students enter a classroom they aren’t looking to battle a teacher’s ego, but instead want the educator to respect their opinion even if they disagree with it. The students then feel that along with the educator their contribution is also valuable, making them more participative in the learning process.

CULTIVATING LIFE SKILLS

Syllabus finished. Notes dictated.

Marks allotted. None of these generic tasks are considered ‘good’ teaching by students. We want teaching to be such that it will empower us in our future professional and personal lives.

22-year-old Utsav Chadha certainly received such teaching when he says that as an art student he was taught “to be attentive about the details in life that we generally tend to overlook and to appreciate how popular art was portrayed and interpreted” by his professor who applied semiotics to pieces of art that inspired the students.

THE PASSIONATE CONNECT

Young people are thirsty for passion, even intellectually! If we are taught by a teacher who doesn’t feel strongly for the subject he or she is teaching, it is frustrating for students who are interested in it and impoverishing for those who aren’t. For 18-yearold Hriyanka Shah her passionate economics teacher at Bombay International School made all the difference. Hriyanka now says, “At the end of class 12 I’m more inclined to pick up an economics journal over any gossip magazine!”

RAISING THE BAR

Not all of us are talented but we all have varying degrees of potential in us.

As students in our young formative years we don’t always recognise this and often don’t value it either. For 16-year-old Aishwariya Abbot and her classmates at Billabong High School, Bhopal, their first attempt at every answer or essay written in their English class was never acceptable by their teacher. Abbot recalls, “Even the smartest student in our batch succeeded at their fourth attempt. Today I am grateful that she always pushed us to do our best, because today I thoroughly ponder and only then pen down what I think my teacher would approve of as excellent!” It is this kind of demands made from teachers that give us a realistic idea about our true potential, and that makes us grounded individuals.

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TEACHERS SAY

“A good teacher is never afraid of learning. When you go into a classroom there are certain things you know and that you are there to impart, but unless you are open to the idea that there are many things you don’t know and that you could learn, you will never be a good teacher.”

-Dr Krupa Shandilya, Amherst College, USA Krupa Shandilya “Teaching that is participative, inclusive, interactive and which benefits both the learner and the teacher/facilitator is what I consider good teaching. A learning environment that is sensitive to the needs and capabilities of all its pupils bespeaks a good teacher.”

-Kaveri Dutt, Principal, Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata Kaveri Dutt

LEAVING THE COMFORT ZONE

The teacher who made an impact on 16-year-old Neeva Desai was her class 10 English teacher who often went beyond the prescribed syllabus to talk to her class about rape, assault, animal cruelty, discrimination and other issues plaguing the world.

Desai recalls, “In her classes I felt the presence of an internal stir of inquisitiveness and strong feeling of being disturbed.” As students we want our educators to jolt us back into realities we comfortably choose to ignore. Only then will we recognise our own prejudices, passions, causes and everything else that forms one’s identity.

PLAYING DIVERSE ROLES

Though no student likes their teacher to interfere with their personal lives, we do appreciate and value them more when their concerns are more than just our academic performance.

20-year-old Shriya Ravishankar recounts, “My mother never had to worry about me wasting dal again,” when at age six her class 1 teacher called her up at home to persuade her to eat dal. Such concerns and gestures by teachers give them roles of parents and friends in the lives of their students. This serves no other purpose for the student and teacher but the joy of sharing a much deeper and intimate relationship. These are the moments we remember later in our lives. yi JUNE 2014 Youth Incorporated 53

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COUNSELLOR CONNECT

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SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS Q: I am student of medicine. I heard about the Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship programme and am curious about the benefits.

Santosh B The Commonwealth Jubilee Scholarship programme provides for 60 full-tuition scholarships to be awarded to citizens of Commonwealth nations under St. George’s University, Grenada. Ten scholarships are available for Doctor of Medicine students in the School of Medicine .The scholarship funds tuition only. A resident citizen of a Commonwealth country who has been accepted to St. George’s University is eligible to apply by submitting an essay detailing how this award will ultimately benefit the development of his/her country. Refer http://www.sgu.edu/financial-services/jubileescholarship-program.html for more.

Since his goal is to be a software engineer or tester, completing his engineering degree would be the best course of action. However, if he cannot cope with the academic rigour and demands of the engineering degree then he could aim for MCA or MSc IT in the future. BSc with maths would give him an edge while applying for admission to the MCA programmes at premier universities/ institutions, or he could do BSc IT and follow it up with MSc IT.

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Accountancy as a qualification continues to be important. It is important that you assess your proficiency in accounts. If you have been performing well in the subject and are interested and hard working, then you would be able to do consistently well in the CA course. If so, your future in the field would be assured. If you aren’t sufficiently committed to the pursuit of accountancy as your career, look at other options keeping in view your own abilities and interests. After CA, you can add value through continuing education offered by ICAI and national/ international certifications in line with the nature of your job/work experience to progress and thrive in your career.

THE RIGHT DIRECTION Q: My son completed class 12 science and was doing IT engineering. Due to lack of attendance he has had to drop a year. He now wants to do BSc IT or BCom Banking & Insurance. His aim is to be a software engineer or software tester. What will be better for him? He is good in maths and physics.

Ravinder

DENTAL ADMISSION TEST Q: What is DAT by the American Dental Association (ADA)? Do I need to be a graduate to apply or can I apply after class 12?

Pramod Singh DAT is the Dental Admission Test. All dental schools in the United States require examinees to participate in the DAT programme.

Usually, admission to dental school requires completion of at least two academic years of liberal arts study, but a majority of the first-year dental class in recent years have completed four years of pre-professional education, and received a baccalaureate degree prior to joining a dental school. It would advisable for you to contact the schools of your choice to understand specific admission requirements as dental schools vary with regard to these prerequisite courses.

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FUTURE AS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Q: I am a CA aspirant. There’s a lot of speculation about the decreasing scope in this field. Please suggest the path I must take to carve a good future for myself.

Prashant Rao

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STUDY ABROAD

STUDY IN INDIA

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.

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IN CONVERSATION

BANKING Deepak Lamba, President of Times Centre for Learning, talks about TimesPro’s banking course and how social media is impacting education

What is the hiring trend in the banking sector right now? How is it impacting fresh graduates?

The penetration of the banking industry is low (57% according to a report by Dun & Bradstreet in 2011). This shows the potential for the industry to grow. As the industry expands, so do the opportunities of employment. The banking sector has massive hiring requirements at the entry level. The IBPS data indicate that over 4,50,000 fresh graduates will be absorbed by the banking industry by 2016.

Tell us about TimesPro’s PGDBM course.

The TimesPro Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Management (PGDBM) is a 6-month programme offered to young graduates aspiring for a career in banking. The course is built on 15 modules which cover the topics required for a career in banking. Our students are also trained on Financle which powers leading banks in India. Several leading private sector banks participate in placements and offer profiles ranging from banking operations to customer service to our graduates. The highest package has been `3.75 lakhs. We are now expanding our courses to eight new cities across India.

Without a postgraduate qualification, how does one secure a job in banking?

For young graduates who are looking for entry level jobs in

banking, a postgraduate degree is actually counterproductive. Today, the banking industry seeks day-1hour-1-ready professionals which postgraduates (typically MBAs) are not skilled for. The content in an MBA is generic and not tailored to the requirement of the banking industry.

Training on core banking software like Finacle or Flexcube is missing.

The banks hence reinvest in training postgraduates.

How do you think the explosion of media outreach, specifically social media, would impact education in the country?

Social media has provided a channel of communication and content discovery for students. The majority of our students interact with faculty on Facebook and Google Plus. We answer

multiple prospective student queries across social media platforms.

Do you have any advice for the new generation trying to make a place for themselves?

Whether one is unemployed or simply looking to make a move, in a world where jobs are more competitive than ever, finding a job is a task. In spite of job openings in the banking industry, students don’t know how to get into banking, while banks find it hard to choose the right candidates. The new generation should take up the challenge and try to transform themselves into a ‘Trained Quality Professional’ to help them differentiate from the rest. Whatever one plans to do, just make up your mind to pursue a fruitful, long-term career. yi JUNE 2014 Youth Incorporated 55

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Operating under the cover of a journalist during World War II, Richard Sorge, a Soviet ___, is famous for his work in Japan. (a) spy (b) economist (c) audiologist

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The terrorist was on a ____ mission to gather information about sites that were easily accessible. (a) general (b) specific (c) survey

Words of secrecy

Spies have always communicated in their own language to prevent getting caught. Over the years a number of spy terms have been formulated.

Let’s uncover the meaning of a few terms used by spies.

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The secret agent was instructed to report his findings at the ____ every Friday evening. (a) shelter (b) headquarters (c) sanctuary

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The clues will help you find the answers to complete the word pyramid. Each answer must contain the previous answer. You may arrange the words with a new letter.

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IS, SIN, SINE, ANISE, CASEIN, CANINES, CANONISE, ASCENSION, DISSONANCE

9. The rising of a star above the horizon

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The greatest sporting tournament in the world will be held this month in Brazil.

Sean Sequeira elaborates with a dummy’s guide for those who are yet to be introduced to the wonderful world of football WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

The World Cup is only the greatest sporting event the world has ever witnessed. Which begs the question – what have you been doing with all your life that you need a dummy’s guide to introduce you to it?

Nevertheless, we are here to help. Just pay attention to every single detail in this article and you will be able to rub shoulders with the most ardent football fan and tell him or her that Joga Bonito are not just 2 random Portuguese words (it means ‘play beautifully’ which draws from the popular nickname ‘the beautiful game’ used by football fans).

WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE WORLD CUP?

You probably have several questions about why people are fanatically charged about the event. To start with, the tournament is only conducted once every four years. The last time the tournament was conducted was in 2010. This means a football fan has to wait four long years to get a glimpse of the world’s favourite football tournament.

The participants of the tournament are countries playing for the honour of being named champions of the world. The winning team receives US$ 35 million as prize money.

The stakes are high since there is a matter of bragging rights and pride for the players who are representing their country. For the fans, there can be no better feeling than watching

your country compete and supporting them through thick and thin.

Since the tournament features only 32 teams, you can be assured that only the best are participating and the quality of the performances are quite high.

This is the reason the World Cup is considered to be the best competition in the footballing world.

HOW ARE TEAMS SELECTED TO COMPETE?

Only 32 teams participate in the final World Cup tournament which is held over the space of one month. However, 208 countries compete in the qualification phase which is spaced out over a period of three years before the tournament is hosted – this is the reason the tournament is considered an overall world competition and the winning team is declared World Champions. The teams competing in the qualification phase are all member nations of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) which organises the tournament and is the international governing body of football.

Of 32 slots in the World Cup, 31 are competed for while one slot is reserved for the host nation (Brazil for this World Cup) who receives automatic qualification. The winner of the previous World Cup tournament would also receive automatic qualification but this rule was changed with effect from the 2006 World Cup; the winner of the previous World Cup now has to qualify in the same manner as other competing nations.

A select number of slots for each continent are decided before the qualification phase begins. This is based on the number of countries and the number of top seeds present in the continent. In order for a country to qualify for the tournament, they have to accumulate a certain number of points and finish within the top positions of their qualifying groups to be awarded one of the slots for the World Cup which is reserved for their continent.

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ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE WHAT IS THE LOGO FOR THIS WORLD CUP?

The logo is titled Inspiration and is designed to resemble three hands lifting the World Cup trophy. The logo is mostly in yellow and green which are the colours of the Brazilian football team’s kit. The logo has received criticism for resembling a facepalm.

WHAT IS THE MATCH BALL FOR THIS WORLD CUP?

Since 1970, Adidas has held the contract to design, manufacture and supply the official match balls for the FIFA World Cup. A new official ball is designed and produced for every World Cup. The official ball for this World Cup is the Adidas Brazuca. It is the first World Cup ball that has been named by fans through public votes.

WHICH IS THE OFFICIAL SONG OF THE WORLD CUP?

The official song for the World Cup is We Are One (Ole Ola) and has been performed by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte in English, Portuguese and Spanish. There is also an official anthem titled Dar um Jeito (We Will Find A Way) performed by Carlos Santana, Wyclef Jean, Avicii and Alexandre Pires as well as a mascot song called Tatu Bom de Bola by Arlindo Cruz.

WHAT IS THE MASCOT?

The mascot will be an endangered three-banded armadillo named Fuleco.

It has been very well received since 90% Brazilians believe that the World Cup should be environment friendly – the name of the mascot is derived from the words Futebol (Football) and Ecologia (Ecology).

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE LAST WORLD CUP?

The last World Cup was held in 2010 in South Africa. It was the first World Cup to have been held in the African continent.

The winner of the tournament was Spain who were crowned World Champions for the first time. Approximately 3.2 billion viewers watched the 2010 edition of the tournament which is 46.4% of the entire population of the world.

WHICH ARE THE AWARDS GIVEN TO THE BEST PLAYERS AND TEAMS? FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY AWARDED TO THE TEAM THAT WINS THE FINALS OF THE TOURNAMENT. THE TEAM THAT WINS THIS TROPHY IS SAID TO BE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS. GOLDEN BALL AWARDED TO THE PLAYER WHO IS JUDGED TO HAVE PERFORMED THE BEST IN THE FINALS OF THE TOURNAMENT. GOLDEN BOOT AWARDED TO THE PLAYER WHO SCORES THE MOST NUMBER OF GOALS DURING THE COURSE OF THE TOURNAMENT. GOLDEN GLOVE AWARDED TO THE BEST GOALKEEPER OF THE TOURNAMENT. BEST YOUNG PLAYER AWARDED TO THE MOST PROMISING YOUNG PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT.

WHAT WILL BE THE LANDMARK FEATURES OF THIS WORLD CUP? After much deliberation, this will be the first World Cup tournament to utilise goal-line technology. There have been many arguments for and against the use of goal-line technology but FIFA has decided to go ahead with its use for this tournament having tested it previously. This tournament will also feature the first use of vanishing spray by the referee.

WHAT IS INDIA’S STATUS RELATED TO THE WORLD CUP?

The Indian national football team is said to have had its golden era from 1950 to 1962.

The team managed to qualify for the 1950 World Cup through automatic qualifications after several other nations withdrew after the Second World War. However, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to withdraw its participation. The reasons for withdrawal include Indian players not being permitted to play barefoot, travel costs, lack of training time and team selection issues. India hasn’t managed to qualify for the World Cup since 1950.

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WHICH TEAM SHOULD YOU SUPPORT?

Most football fans pledge allegiance to national football teams based on players they idolise and domestic football leagues they follow. Most football pundits expect Brazil to put in a strong performance since they are the host nation and one of the most successful footballing nations in the world. Spain won the last World Cup and is currently rated as the best team in the world. Germany is also expected to perform well and has a strong fan base. Belgium is said to be entering its golden age of football and may emerge as the underdog competitor.

WHICH PLAYERS SHOULD YOU WATCH OUT FOR?

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently hailed to be the best player in the world and may try to influence Portugal, his home country, to win the tournament since he is the captain.

Likewise, Lionel Messi is the captain of the Argentina team and may try to pip others to the trophy. Other stars performers like Eden Hazard of Belgium, Neymar Jr. of Brazil, Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast and Franck Ribery of France will be those to look out for as they have the ability to be game changers.

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FOOTBALL PARLANCE FOR DUMMIES PANENKA A skill for penalty taking when the striker cheekily chips the ball into the goal to trick the goalkeeper instead of striking it firmly.

TIKI-TAKA A style of attacking play involving short passes and keeping maximum possession of the ball to dominate over the opponent. Spain is famous for this style of play.

SAMBA FOOTBALL A style of play requiring excellent technical ability and creativity when in possession of the ball. Only Brazil is known for perfecting this style.

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PARK THE BUS Extremely defensive style of play where the team has all their players defending their goal and allows the opposition to attack continuously.

GROUP OF DEATH The one group which holds the most number of strong teams in the competition.

GAFFER Slang for boss. It is a term used to refer to the manager or head coach who is in-charge of a team.

HAND OF GOD A reference to an infamous goal scored with the hand by former footballer Diego Maradona in a previous

World Cup. CAP An appearance for a national team. For example, a player’s 100th cap would imply that he is playing his 100th game for his national team.

JOGA BONITO Portuguese for ‘play beautifully’ which is a term that encompasses fair play, passion and respect.

AET Abbreviation for After Extra Time which implies the match has ended as a tie and requires a penalty shootout to decide the winner.

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The 1994 FIFA World Cup final had Brazil and Italy pitting their wits against each other. The deadlock couldn’t be broken after 120 minutes of football, which meant that for the first time in FIFA World Cup history, the final would be decided via the dreadful penalty shootouts.

Italian talisman, Roberto Baggio stepped up for the crucial fifth penalty, knowing that if he missed, Brazil would be crowned World Champions. Miss he did, with his penalty sailing high over the bar, making Brazil World Cup winners for a record fourth time.

8. GOAL OR NO GOAL?

Did the ball cross the line? A question a lot of football fans are familiar with. When Geoff Hurst of England cannoned a shot off the underside of the bar with the ball then bouncing off the line, referee Gottfried Dienst was left unsure whether to award England the goal or not.

He eventually awarded the goal to England much to the dismay of the West Germany players and to the joy of the on looking Wembley faithful. That goal made it 3-2 in extra time; England went on to score another and lifted the World Cup for the first and only time.

9. FASTEST WORLD CUP GOAL

The fastest World Cup goal was scored in the 2002 World Cup third/fourth place playoff game between host nation South Korea and tournament dark horses Turkey. The goal came after just 11 seconds, when Turkish captain Hakan Sukur capitalised on some shambolic defending by the South Korean defense to give Turkey the lead. Turkey went on to win the game 3-2 and claim an unlikely but well deserved third place.

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The 1970 World Cup Final saw Brazil, inspired by the mercurial Pele, outclass Italy in a completely one-sided game. The game’s brightest moment came when a beautiful passing move by Brazil ended up with Pele laying the ball off to the charging Carlos Alberto who hammered the ball into the bottom corner without breaking stride. Beautiful!

6. SUAREZ TO THE RESCUE

When Ghana met Uruguay at the 2010 World Cup quarter final, they were hoping to be the first African team to reach the semi-finals. Deep into extra time, with the scores tied at 1-1, Ghana almost got that goal they needed when Dominic Adiyiah’s header was on its way into the net. But up stepped Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, who parried the ball away with his hands and was red carded for his efforts.

Ghana missed the subsequent penalty and went on to lose the game in a penalty shootout.

5. GIANT KILLING

Defending champions France entered the 2002 FIFA World Cup as one of the favourites. They were without talisman Zinedine Zidane for the opening game but faced a Senegal side containing players few had heard of before. What should have been a walk in the park turned out to be an absolute disaster as Papa Bouba Diop turned in the opening goal for Senegal at the half hour mark. The world of football looked on stunned as the Senegalese put in a passionate performance and secured what surely remains one of the biggest upsets of World Cup football.

4. THE INFAMOUS HEAD-BUTT

With the football World Cup only a few days away, what better way to get into the groove than go down memory lane? Denver Dias looks back at 10 of the most memorable moments from previous FIFA World Cups

3. COLOMBIAN HEARTACHE

Colombia entered the 1994 World Cup in USA as one of the favourites, having lost just one of their previous 26 games, thrashing Argentina 5-0 along the way. But things went pear-shaped for Colombia as they were eliminated in the group stage, with captain Andres Escobar scoring an own goal against USA. A few days later, back home in Colombia, Andres Escobar was shot six times outside a night club in retaliation. That own goal, albeit fatal, remains a memorable moment in World Cup history.

2. HAND OF GOD

There are few moments in world football that come close to being as controversial and memorable as this one.

England played Argentina in the 1986 World Cup quarter finals, knowing that if they restricted Argentine wizard Diego Maradona, they had a good chance of progressing.

Easier said than done. For 51 minutes they did manage to do it, until a freakish clearance by an English defender looped the ball straight up in the air inside the penalty box.

England goalkeeper Peter Shilton jumped to punch it away but was beaten to it by Diego Maradona, who guided the ball into the goal with his hand. Maradona later described it as the ‘Hand of God’.

1. MESMERIZING MARADONA

In the same game as the Hand of God, in fact just four minutes later, Diego Maradona went on a run that was hardly believable. Receiving the ball just past the halfway line he went on a mazy run and dribbled past England defenders like they didn’t exist, before rounding off keeper Peter Shilton and netting Argentina’s and his second goal of the game. It was later voted as the Goal of the Century and was certainly the most memorable goal scored in a World Cup. yi

Legendary French player Zinedine Zidane came into the 2006 final against Italy knowing that it would be his last game as a professional footballer, having announced his retirement after the tournament. Into extra time, with the scores tied at 1-1, it would be sensible to make sure your team has every chance of winning the impending penalty shootout by staying on the field, right? Wrong. In a moment of rare anger, the otherwise composed Frenchman head-butted Italian defender Marco Materazzi in his chest, and got needlessly red carded. Right enough, France went on to lose the final via a penalty shootout.

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Trishann Henriques elucidates measures to survive being the third wheel in a relationship

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rban Dictionary defines third wheel as one who deters the socialisation of a couple, perhaps when being invited out of pity or through a feeling of duty. Harsh, right? No one voluntarily chooses to be a third wheel, but it happens and every so often. While you cannot predict when you might end up in this awkward situation, you can definitely survive it. Here is a guide to avoid feeling invisible and non-existent while your friend and their significant other go overboard kissing and caressing.

FAKE TEXTING

You, your friend and their partner are enjoying a conversation that suddenly trails off on a track of its own. Mid-conversation, your friends begin whispering sweet nothings and looking at each other with puppy dog eyes. What do you do? You pretend to fake text. Or maybe really text a friend about the weather, just so you know, they are aware. And maybe remove yourself from the awkwardness.

YOUR iPOD, YOUR SAVIOUR

PDA often goes from silent, tender kisses to deep, sloppy ones. Moments likes these call for music that can deafen that out. Why would you want to hear two people kiss, unless of course, you are part of it?

KEEP SAFE DISTANCE

ESTABLISH FRIENDSHIP WITH YOUR FRIEND’S PARTNER

You might not know your friend’s partner, but getting to know them better will ease out the awkwardness.

Find out their likes and dislikes and establish a common ground so that you are not bored to death the next time you hang out with them. Politics, sports or films always does the trick.

LOOK FOR A COMPANION

One of the best ways to survive being the third wheel is to find a fourth wheel. If you know you are going to be out with your friend and their significant other before hand, drag along a friend of yours to keep you company. The more the merrier and if you sense mushy moments, you know you have someone to run off with.

THREE-WAY COMMUNICATION

When your friend and their partner begin looking into each other’s eyes, intertwining their fingers and leaning closer for a peck, you know it’s time to take a few steps back and let them indulge. It may be a good time for you to pick your nose, scratch your head or deliver a soliloquy because you are pretty much invisible already.

When with a couple, make sure the conversations are not centred around just the two of them. Couples like intimate conversations, looking into each other’s eyes like everything around them is invisible mass and often, even if they do manage to make conversation with you, they move on to monologues about each other’s beauty, intelligence and everything in between.

BE THE MIDDLEMAN/ WOMAN

The biggest mistake you’d make while at a restaurant or bar with a couple would be allowing the two of them to sit next to each other. It’s like a licence to caressing and canoodling. Once the drinks come to the table, you know there will be no way of separating them, so sit between the two of them.

A little distance will make the heart grow fonder.

BE FUN

Be the conversation starter, make jokes… just talk! Don’t withdraw into a shell. Pull the two out of their seats and break out into a jig.

PAY ATTENTION!

Be observant. Chances are that you will take something back from it.

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TRAVEL

India doesn’t yet have a Disneyland, sure, but we do have plenty of other amusement and theme parks. Aparna Sundaresan lists the more edgy ones that offer a unique experience

I KINGDOM OF DREAMS, GURGAON

With that kind of name, it serves to up the ante, but Kingdom of Dreams is less about fulfilling your whimsical dreams and more about presenting the colourful chaos that is India. Art, culture, heritage, traditions, crafts, cuisine and performing arts are on display here.

Don’t miss: Showshaa Theatre. The website describes it as “a fabulous, colourful drama marquee spotlighting Indian mythology productions, a mock wedding show and the great Indian talent circus.”

How to get there: Delhi Metro, Yellow Line.

Closest station is IFFCO Chowk.

Tickets: `700 for Culture Gully Days open: Tuesday to Sunday, 1 pm to 1 am

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ndia’s most recognisable amusement park is EsselWorld in Mumbai, probably because it is India’s first. Since its inception, a number of parks have spawned, each promising a different experience to visitors. Roller coasters are fun and all, but their novelty fades if they’re run-of-themill. An amusement park should be able to do just what it promises – amuse you all the time. With that in mind, let’s look at some parks that fulfil that promise.

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NICCO PARK, KOLKATA

Nicco Park is an amusement park with a slight difference – it has interesting artefacts on display in addition to its rides, some of which are a decommissioned MIG-21, a replica of the Eiffel Tower and a 40-foot high waterfall, among others. The park attempts to be educational as well as entertaining. The scientific principle behind every ride is explained to visitors on signboards and placards.

Don’t miss: The Cyclone – so far India’s biggest wooden roller coaster with a track of 750 m. Impressive enough to win it awards.

How to get there: Take bus RT-122 from Amhear Street and change to bus AS-2 at 13 No Tank.

Tickets: `130 per head which includes 8 rides. `430 for all attractions in the main park.

Days open: Open on all days except Holi, 10:45 am to 7:30 pm.

WONDERLA, BANGALORE

Wonderla makes it to the top 10 lists of best parks in India and Asia.

And with good reason. It is indeed world class in its attractions.

Wonderla has a ton of rides, both land and water based, and caters to small children as well. The draw for families is the clear and pristine waters in the park.

Don’t miss: The Rain Disco, an indoor dance floor with psychedelic laser lights and a rain machine that showers warm water.

How to get there: Drive from Bangalore. It’s 30 km away on the Bangalore-Mysore highway.

Tickets: `590 on weekdays, `730 on weekends, `790 during peak season Days open: Monday to Friday, 11 am to 6 pm. Weekends, holidays and festival time 11 am to 7 pm.

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RAMOJI FILM CITY, HYDERABAD

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It’s in the name... Ramoji Film City is a massive film studio. The difference is that its sets are permanent. Under one roof you will find airports, railway stations, hospitals, libraries, schools and more.

At the same time, Ramoji also has a multitude of rides and other fantasy sets.

Don’t miss: The demo at Action Studio – a hilarious demonstration of how films are made, from shooting to special effects and dubbing to editing.

How to get there: Buses from Pochampally, Hyderabad, operated

by Andhra Pradesh Tourism take you straight to the park.

Tickets: Starting from `400 per head for a guided tour Days open: Everyday, 9 am to 5:30 pm.

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When in Mumbai, EsselWorld is the obvious choice, but we’d like to recommend the new kid on the block Adlabs Imagica to avoid the beenthere-done-that feeling. As a theme park, all its rides and attractions are themed – Bollywood, pirates, Arabian Nights, monsters, magic and more.

The majority of its rides are indoor.

Don’t miss: The Mr India ride – a 4D simulation of flying through the park with Mr India by your side.

How to get there: Khopoli is accessible via the local train network. A free shuttle runs from Khopoli station to the park.

Tickets: `1300 for college students on weekdays, `1500 on weekends and holidays; `1500 for other adult visitors on weekdays, `1900 on weekends and holidays Days open: Everyday. Weekdays 11 am to 8 pm (rides close at 7 pm), weekends 11 am to 9 pm (rides close at 8 pm).

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POINT OF VIEW

Nisha JamVwal explains the contrast between enjoyment and genuine happiness

SMELL THE ROSES WHILE IT’S STILL SUMMER

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onding over shopping, a game, a walk, a French lesson – just about anything cements a relationship with that special connection which a forced social introduction can never do. We all know it all. But something about metros gets us inhibited. It’s not the sophiscate urbane thing to bond without a social interaction, beyond barriers and ‘classes’. What is the difference between enjoyment and true happiness?

What constitutes happiness?

Lasting joy and happiness come from good work and wonderful bonds of love and friendship. Transient and branded materialism are enjoyable, but love and work bring happiness as well.

It’s a double whammy and a lot of fun. There may be times of teething, but the end result is comfort zones of understanding and with good work comes security, gainful engagements and a strong sense of self-worth.

Schmoosing and collecting friends in a wannabe state of ‘wanting to arrive’ into a social scene, or being invited for every party and frenetically hopping from party to party is not really going to give you any sense of timeless selfesteem and self-respect. Quite the contrary, it is as wasteful as gossipfleeting ‘fun’ with sad repercussions.

Let’s always look to the long term.

What your mum and dad preached is actually true, trust me. I’ve been there done that bought a t-shirt and come back with this same realisation, that work and lasting deep bonds count for lasting, deep-seated happiness.

too educatedly on the nature of the ‘pitch’ or other finer technicalities of the game, but I love watching cricket matches. I don’t only love it because it is a fantastic sport, but because the matches present a bonhomous panorama of close friends bonding across such divisive barriers. I never saw it more clearly than at the 2011 World Cup win. The entire country unified in one gargantuan celebratory party, one massive wave of bonding like no other. Everyone rushed to the streets, from urchins to Abhishek Bachchan to Sonia Gandhi. Joy pervaded the air one breathed. Love,

at clubs, at hotels at winning the World Cup was just an example. Today it’s the IPL. Every IPL match displays unbridled expression of kinship and joy.

Right at the top is the joy of sharing a moment of good work or great bonding. Be it joy, pain or a common interest. The point is that loneliness need not be an option. It comes out of not having a relationship of sharing due to the perceived lack of inclination or time constraints or priorities of other kinds that bring emptiness and pain.

Social climbing, agendas, schmoozing and desperate networking to ‘make it’ should not be more important than good work and real relationships.

Ignore the calls on your cell when a friend is opening his heart out to you, look interested.

Your friendship is a gift that transcends all social agendas

Share your happiness

Time spent with friends are to be cherished. I may not be able to recognise an LBW if it is served to me on a platter or be able to converse

brotherhood and the human kindness flowed. I saw such a positive picture of hope that I realised even bonding with total strangers is possible. Renovations were in progress at an interior site at the time. The carpenters were given time to watch the telecast. Tea was served and the equation between master and employee dissolved. All of us watched together, rooting for our country. This is why common threads in relationships are imperative.

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Make the first move in a relationship

In all cases the outcome of loneliness is not always happy. It need not be that way. Remember Scrooge in Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol? The turnaround from the story lies within us, as I realised with my workers. Cliché though it is, to have a friend we have to BE a friend. We wait for them to make the first move and wonder at the lonely world around us. It is a task, but with small beginnings. A warm smile or a good morning wish is all you need and you’ve made a jogging partner.

Hear him out when you ask, “How are you?” Respond. There’s a bond!

Ignore the calls on you cell when a friend is opening his heart out to you, look interested. Your friendship is a gift that transcends all social agendas.

And don’t forget to smell the roses while there’s still some summer. Give time and nurture the relationships you enjoy, make trees out of those metaphoric saplings. Relationships of any and every kind are amongst the best investments you will have in your portfolio. yi

Read more of Nisha’s point of view at www.nishajamvwal.blogspot. in, tweet to her @nishjamvwal and write to her at nishjamwal@ gmail.com MAY 2014 Youth Incorporated 69

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Fashion advice for young women Being stylish is not only about being fashionable but also having the right attitude and comfort in what one wears.

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The ‘Smoke is Rising’ is set in your hometown, Mysore. Are any of the city’s present realities part of the book?

There is a great deal that is based on the real contours of the city: geographical, social and political. But this is of course a work of fiction and there’s plenty to surprise people who are familiar with Mysore.

The book tells the story of a number of people; was there a reason for this?

It’s the story of a city and so the novel required a broad canvas to portray a place like Mysore with authenticity. I hope the different strands in the book show both the energy and the stasis of its setting. There are corrupt city officials, a wealthy widow, inept local journalists, a recently married woman adjusting to life in the city, a self-made advertising magnate, a maid involved in a scandal, public sector bank employees who spend their mornings waiting for lunch, a star of Kannada cinema – these could be the realities of any of our cities.

Do you have a writer you seek inspiration from?

There are dozens and dozens, so I’ll just name a few whose work I’ve revisited in the last few months: Vladimir Nabokov, Muriel Spark, Junichiro Tanizaki, William Trevor, Lydia Davis, RK Narayan and Nadine Gordimer.

- Trishann Henriques Read the entire interview at www.youthincmag.com

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Spread across summer, monsoon and winter, the story is based in the city of Mysore. Bringing into the fore the lives of some of the city’s residents – a blossoming relationship between two elderly widows, a wealthy advertiser, a newly-wed couple, a wife dealing with the misfortunes of married life, a maid and a journalist – the book uncovers the marvels of a city under commercial storm beautifully.

One of the best components of the book lies in the keen attention to detail as each scene unfolds. Whether describing housewife, Susheela’s mundane tasks or a heated moment between Girish and Mala, a couple coping with an unsatisfactory married life, the beauty lies in its persuasive, graphic details that make you feel like you’re witnessing scenes unravel in front of you.

While the story moves at a slow pace and takes a while to build, the narrative style it follows is riveting. Coming from a debut author, the book is as funny and realistic as it is brilliantly written. I’m a Mahesh Rao fan.

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A CITY UNDER SIEGE: THE SMOKE IS RISING

The Collected works of A.J.Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Genre: Fiction Plot: A.J. Fikry tries to get his life back on track after the death of his wife and the failure of his bookstore.

The Merry Adventures of Harshabardhan and Gobardhan by Shibram Chakraborty

Genre: Children’s fiction Plot: A series of adventures of brothers Harshabadhan and Gobardhan as they defuse the challenges thrown at them.

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GARDEN STATE Starring: Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard Plot: A quietly troubled young man returns home for

his mother’s funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade. After an encounter with a young girl, his experiences lead him to start seeing life for what it really is.

CITY ISLAND Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies Plot: A crazy family with their own quirks, trying to

reinvent and possibly redo their lives. Props to Andy Garcia for his effortless portrayal of a prison guard.

AKEELAH AND THE BEE Starring: Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett Plot: A young black girl from south Los Angeles tries

to make it to the National Spelling Bee. As the movie chronicles her conquest, her struggles seem to say: Start where you left off.

INTO THE WILD Starring: Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, Catherine

Keener Plot: A fresh high school graduate gives up all his possessions to trek out, live in the wild and find true happiness.

PRECIOUS Starring: Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Paula

Patton Plot: An obese, illiterate, abused girl goes to alternate school in order to create a new, happier world for herself.

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5 REALIT Y SHOWS SO BAD THEY’RE GOOD KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS

Do the Kardashians need an introduction?

Three sisters who are famous for being famous have been successful in engaging a camera crew to follow them around.

Kim, Kourtney and Khloé’s lives see-saw from mind numbingly stupid to enviously glamorous, all scripted of course.

HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO

Child beauty pageant contestant Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson and her family get their own show to display their eccentricities, cheek and obsession with winning child beauty contests. It’s not for nothing that the show has been called both “horrifying” and “must-see TV”.

THE JERSEY SHORE

The series follows the lives of eight housemates spending their summer at the Jersey Shore in New Jersey, USA. Their formula: drink, party, yell, abuse, party, rash drive, beach, drink, fight, party.

SEX SENT ME TO THE ER

THE JERRY SPRINGER SHOW

The show revisits real emergency room sex stories, as told by physicians and the couples who got a little overzealous between the sheets.

Their stories will simultaneously astonish and worry you.

Jerry Springer’s talk show has the most bizarre guests. His topics range from bisexual affairs to rape and he has a knack for picking people who go out of control, hold shouting matches and chase each other around the set.

T V BAT T LE:HU N K Y M ON ST ER DR A M AS THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Elena Gilbert, a high school girl finds her loyalties torn between two Italian vampire brothers, Stefan and Damon Salvatore.

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TEEN WOLF

High school student Scott McCall is bitten by a werewolf and becomes one himself.

Watch out for: Stiles Stilinski, the loyal best friend and the dreamiest man on the show.

Recommended if: You’re a Jacob Black fan and fancy shirtless hunks standing around in locker rooms and various other shirt-free zones.

best looking vampire television has ever seen.

Recommended if: Two words – Ian Somerhalder. Oh, also, if you’re not over the whole Twilight saga.

SUPERNATURAL

The Winchester brothers hunt demons, ghosts, monsters and other supernatural beings in the world.

Watch out for: Dean Winchester who has been making scary sexy since 2005.

Recommended if: You love horror drama and have a thing for demons, shape shifters, vampires, zombies, evil witches and reapers.

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PLACES AND EVENTS FOR THE MONTH

BAK-BAK BAR, BANGALORE This is a place for you to unwind with friends for a têteà-tête while indulging in drinks and some scrumptious food.

CUISINE: North Indian, American FOOD AND DRINKS: The food is all about adding the Indian tarka to basic dishes. Perfect Citrus Potatoes (aalo tikki made with an orange zest), Bakwiches (Kerala beef fry and Chettinad chicken in a sub) or the pizzas with desi toppings are dishes that must be tried. For seafood lovers Red Snapper En Cocotte, fillet cooked in a clay pot, is a must-eat. The quirky menu isn’t limited to the main course, but extends to the desserts too, for instance, the Mishti Doi cheesecake.

However, there are some straightforward items too, like the standard and ever popular chocolate mousse.

OVERALL IMPRESSION: Bak-Bak Bar transports one back in time with megaphones on the wall, bulbs suspended in jars, old-style telephones and classic typewriters while retro music plays in the background.

Enjoy an evening either at the long bar, the compact open area or the mezzanine.

Kira Layout , Koramangala, Bangalore - Rahul Jain

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KOMBAVA CAFÉ, MUMBAI

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Kombava Café, an offshoot of the cultural space The Art Loft and is a haven for organic food lovers.

CUISINE: European, Asian FOOD AND DRINKS: Egg preparations like the Pesto Omelette and Spanish Scrambled Eggs, as well as the Thai Chicken on Coconut Oil salad, the Pumpkin and Nutmeg soup, the Belgium Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse and Crème Brule are some of the options available.

An interesting facet to the place is its menu.

Each dish has a small coloured dot – blue, red, yellow or green – beside them to denote a particular temperament.

OVERALL IMPRESSION: The 1200 square feet café, ornamented with bamboos and a high wall wreathed Bougainvillea makes one feel cut off from the city and immersed in a peaceful haven of their own. Its cosy seating, pastel colours and fairy lights in the evening make it ideal for intimate conversation.

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SMOKEY’S BBQ AND GRILL, NEW DELHI If you think you deserve a real treat after a hard day’s work, Smokey’s BBQ and Grill is where you will be rewarded.

CUISINE: American, European FOOD AND DRINKS: Make sure you begin your meal with appetisers like the beetroot salad with lettuce soaked in balsamic vinegar and garnished with feta, or the loaded potato skin, or even the grilled Vietnamese Basa. These great entrées will set the tone for the remainder of your eating experience. Meat lovers must not miss the Chilean Pork Ribs or the sea bass served with spicy creamy corn. Another recommendation would be the Hara Masala Chilli Tenderloin Burger. There is also a broad variety of pastas, risottos and lasagnes available, for those whom such Italian fare is staple. The muchloved Banoffee Pie will complete your meal with a mouthful of delicious sweetness.

OVERALL: The dimly lit, russet interiors paired with retro music are alluring. Smokey’s is best to visit with a group of food-loving friends who are interested in treating their taste buds and do not mind the prices.

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EVENTS THIS MONTH INDIA GADGET EXPO 2014

LADAKH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Meet innovators and see the new, cutting edge technology of this year.

Seminars on gaming, wearable technology and smartphones will also be held. Entry is ticketed at `250 per head.

Monassé presents the highest altitude film festival of the world in Ladakh.

Chaired by Shyam Benegal, the endeavour is to expose people to the best of world cinema and become a platform for discussion on important issues concerning Ladakh, such as its fragile environment and society in transition.

Hyderabad – 19-22 June

Ladakh – 27-29 June

THE GREAT HIMALAYAN WALKATHON Calling all nature lovers! The walkathon will be a 12day trek through the Himalayas, starting at Rotang Pass and ending at Tanglangla. The aim of this hike is to raise awareness for climate change. Participate and do your bit.

Manali – 23 June-6 July

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