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Find out about the several LinkedIn options that can enhance your career

THE FESTIVE SIDE OF EDUCATION Nisha JamVwal speaks about her experiences in college festivals

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WACKY TACKY ADDICTIONS Learn more about the bizarre addictions enveloping the addicts

THAT AWKWARD MOMENT Eradicate the feared awkward dating moments and learn the damage control tips for when you commit them

IF A BUSINESS DEGREE IS ON YOUR MIND, FIND DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE BEST UNIVERSITIES YOU COULD OPT FOR. SEE WHICH INSTITUTES MADE IT TO OUR ‘BEST OF THE BEST’ LIST AND HOW.

www.youthincmag.com O N L I N E E XC L U S I V E S THE WORLD’S YOUNGEST DIRECTOR Read more of Kishan Shrikant’s account of being the youngest film director in the world.

MYTHS, VILLAINS AND GODS Anand Neelakantan’s novel Asura is a retelling of the Ramayana through Ravana’s eyes. Read his views on why Indians make gods out of everyone. THE MUCH-AWAITED VACANCY Read our review of J.K. Rowling’s latest book, The Casual Vacancy.

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(Educate) FOCUS FEATURE 36 SPEAK ENGLISH ONLY, NO?

Find out what Indian English is all about and how it is gaining prominence abroad

CAREER WATCH 38 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES

Learn more about pursuing a booming networking career in PR

OUT OF THE BOX 40 INSTALLATION ARTIST

WITH ARTY JUICES Find out about the artistic, buzzing and novel career as an installation artist

AWARENESS 42 STUDENT VS STUDENT

Two players battle it out with solutions for current issues. Cheer and vote

(Entertain) YOUTH ISSUES 60 WHERE’S MY MONEY?!

It’s high time to get equipped with skills to save, invest and mint money

IN CONVERSATION 46 THE MBA OF EXCELLENCE

Sydney Finkelstein, professor at Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College talks about ethical leadership skills and the scope of MBA today

COUNTDOWN 64 JUST MY LUCK!

PRODIGY 48 KNIGHT OF CHESS

FASHION 66 LOOKS FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS

Parimarjan Negi, India’s youngest Chess Grandmaster, speaks about checkmates and more

STUDENT SPEAK 50 WORLD’S YOUNGEST DIRECTOR

Kishan Srikanth, who directed his first feature film at 9, talks about lights, camera, action and more projects

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Grab a different look for every occasion. Flaunt various trends

68 THE TONIC TO ACCESSORISE

Sohel Lalvani and Sonali Lalvani, cofounders of toniQ accessories, speak about the role of accessories in bringing life to fashion

69 FIND YOUR FRAGRANCE Make a great non-smelly impression by finding out which perfume works wonders for you TRAVEL 72 ORCHHA: MEDIEVAL MAGIC

Explore this town’s architectural marvels in Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India

SPORTS 74 BADASS SPORTS FROM INDIA

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Over the last decade, MBA has established itself as the most popular business qualification and the single step to reach higher rungs of the corporate world. None of the sectors from law, medicine, finance, non-profit to sports is exempt from the influence of the MBA. Today, both students and professionals, from different streams, want to get an MBA and its importance cannot be understated. With thousands of B-schools to choose from, every year students face the dilemma of selecting the right institute. What makes an institute ‘right’? The coursework? The faculty? The careers cell? The sheer volume of criteria makes this a difficult and overwhelming decision. The degree itself has undergone some modifications to keep up with changing times. One can now choose from conventional two-year degrees, diplomas and online MBA programmes. However, these choices also increase the uncertainty faced by students. Thus we have made an attempt to guide you through their decision making process. Our special B-school rankings issue not only provides a list of the best B-schools in the world, but also the best places to study specific subjects like finance, marketing and management. We have also analysed and ranked the top schools for an online MBA – a degree that is gaining much ground. If running after an MBA is one kind of addiction, we have several others to tell you about. Being addicted to alcohol and cigarettes is the typical fare, but there are people who have outlandish obsessions. Can you believe a 17-year-old boy actually murdered his own mother when she forbade him from playing video games? Or that a 24-yearold woman is so addicted to shopping that when she sees a dress she likes, she buys it in every colour available? There are many such instances of hobbies transforming into addictions and turning fatal. The festive season of Diwali this month brings with it rangolimaking sessions, family gatherings, shopping sprees, mouth-watering sweets and, of course, fire crackers. However, I feel that it’s time to embrace a more eco-friendly celebration and preserve what’s left of our much-abused environment. I would like to wish you all a happy and safe Diwali!

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Pg38 Pg40 Pg46 Pg50 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES IS NETWORKING A CAKEWALK FOR YOU? THEN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT A CAREER IN PUBLIC RELATIONS

INSTALLATION ARTIST WITH ARTY JUICES LEARN MORE ABOUT AN ARTISTIC CAREER IN INSTALLATIONS AND SCULPTURES

THE MBA OF EXCELLENCE READ WHAT PROF SYDNEY FINKELSTEIN, TUCK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, HAS TO SAY ABOUT DOING AN MBA

WORLD’S YOUNGEST DIRECTOR READ ABOUT KISHAN SHRIKANTH WHO MADE HIS DIRECTORIAL DEBUT AT AGE 9

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Around the World LLM to be a one-year course

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he University Grants Commission (UGC) has given approval for the master’s degree programme in law (LLM) to be a one-year course instead of two years. Only India, Bangladesh and Pakistan impart a two-year LLM. This duration led several students to taking up masters’ programmes in universities abroad. The intent behind making LLM a one-year course is to stop the best legal minds from going abroad to pursue a similar programme in shorter time. This way the nation shall retain the best of talents. According to the prevailing system, a student has to spend at least seven or eight years after intermediate to gain a master’s degree in law. The UGC had set up an expert committee under N.R. Madhava Menon, founding Vice-Chancellor of National Law School of India University, Bangalore to examine the proposal. The committee has endorsed the move and has recently submitted its report to the UGC.

IIT BOMBAY ALL IN MOOD FOR MOOD INDIGO 2012

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ood Indigo’s umpteen efforts and struggles are being considered worthwhile. IIT Bombay’s famed college festival has hosted bands of international repute like Porcupine Tree, Karnivool and Katatonia in the past. This time, they have negotiated with Simple Plan, the Canadian rock band, to fly to India and perform live at Mood Indigo 2012. The leading punk rock band will headline Livewire Night on 22nd December, 2012, in IIT Bombay’s Open Theatre. “There were lots of metal gigs already lined up in the country so we thought of doing something different – having a punk rock band at the fest”, says Jayant Jain, the head of concerts. Once the band publicly announced and affirmed their visit to India to perform exclusively at Mood Indigo, their Facebook and Twitter pages were abuzz with chatter, likes and shares. Registration to see the band live at Mood Indigo is now open at www.moodi.org/simpleplan

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SYMBIOSIS NATIONAL APTITUDE TEST (SNAP) TO BE CONDUCTED ON DECEMBER 16

he SNAP is a common and mandatory written test to be taken by students aspiring to gain admission in any of the postgraduate programmes at Symbiosis International University. This test preceeds the enormous selection process of candidates who would later be given admission in the institute, if selected in the process. For non-MBA courses, now the applicants also need to take an additional test which includes SIMC-MMC (for the Pune campus only) and also SIG-MSc (for Geoinformatics). For further information, you can log on to www.snaptest.org.

Texas colleges act as temptress for Indians with degrees at `5.3L

he days of prestigious American degrees seeming unattainable due to exorbitant costs are almost over now. A few Texas colleges have taken steps to mitigate soaring high tuition fees. They have proposed undergraduate degrees that cost US$10,000 (approx `5.3 lakhs). This initiative will attract several students from India, more than 100,000 of who are enrolled in US colleges in any given year. Although American postgraduate degrees are more popular among Indian students, the four-year undergraduate degree is gaining ground too. About ten colleges in Texas are proposing to offer the degree for as little as US$10,000. Otherwise, the typical cost in a modest college is around US$30,000 (`16 lakhs). Angelo State University, a 7,000-student school in San Angelo, West Texas is the first to announce that it will offer this low-cost degree. This shall hopefully reduce the percentage of students who after completing their course, enter the job market with huge, haunting debts.

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Jai Hind’s BMS fest Talaash is all set to create the new world

ith speculations of the world terminating, this year Talaash’s theme is to create a new existence, their universe. Talaash will kickstart on the 9th of December, continuing its legacy with Treasure Hunt. It is claimed their Treasure Hunt is going to be bigger than ever. Hmm... we wonder how big the treasure is. The second day of Talaash 2012 i.e. the 10th of December, will be Carnival Day. It will be a Rio-inspired carnival day filled to the brim with fun events. Mega Management Event is also scheduled where the assets of the countries in the new world will be auctioned. The next day will be Cultural Day and shall include the grand finale dazzlers like Drama, Dance and Fashion Show where teams of different contingents will compete. Dharavi Rocks, a slum children’s band from Dharavi is set to rock the stage. They pledge, “We are here to not only bring to you the best BMS fest, but to help the under-privileged as well with all that we can. We have already had a very successful social campaign in the month of July as a part of which we distributed T-shirts, Frooti and biscuit packets to the homeless street kids.” Now this is what we call fun-ly social!

Students must check credentials of distance education providers

tudents pursuing or planning to take up distance mode of education are advised to check the present status of recognition or approval of programmes of universities and institutions on the Distance Education Council (DEC’s) website. The authorities of DEC have announced that in the absence of DEC approval, any qualification obtained via distance education shall not be recognised for employment under the central government. This action was taken by the council on finding out that certain universities and institutions were placing misleading advertisements in newspapers and other media for admission in programmes through the distance mode, indicating that they have the approval of the DEC for various courses. Students are also advised to not register at any franchised study centre that charges huge bucks. The study centre must be operated by the university/institution itself within its territorial jurisdiction, on par with DEC norms. Fraud is on the prowl. Be alert. Be smart.

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POST GRADUATE, CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES IN TELECOM MANAGEMENT LAUNCHED

TNL, a total Telecom service provider, and We School (Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research) have joined hands to launch the muchawaited 11-month post graduate programme in Telecom Management( PGPTM) and a three-month certificate course in Telecom Marketing and Management (CTMM). These programmes are most suitable for working professionals and aspiring students who wish to pursue a career in the telecom industry. The courses can also be completed by employees of corporate companies in the telecom ecosystem. The course will aid the candidates in gaining a clear view of the telecom market and its functionalities and help develop crossfunctional skills in leadership to meet new management challenges. A brighter future in this line, along with a good paypack, can be looked forward to after completing this course. For more details visit www.mtnlmumbai.in or http://welingkaronline.org.

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LinkedIn LINKEDIN IS THE LATEST PLATFORM TO PROVIDE A HOST OF OPTIONS IN ONE’S CAREER. JASMINE CHABRIA EXPLORES LINKEDIN’S TREASURES

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sn’t LinkedIn just about business networking? This is the general perception attached to LinkedIn, but there are way more interesting aspects and opportunities dwelling in it. It is not only a great search tool, but an enhancement of one on the professional front. Having the right LinkedIn profile equips one with booming career enhancement pushes, so let’s get linked to the LinkedIn treasures.

FILLING OUT YOUR INDUSTRIAL VISIT (IV) SCHEDULE Several times one finds tiny blocks of free time amidst IVs or business trips and one wants to make maximum use of it by meeting people relevant to their business, or people one may have met only online. LinkedIn places the selection process in your hand: • Do an advanced search 14 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

• Choose the industries, enter keywords that will identify the people you’d like to meet, then select the ‘Located in or near’ option • Choose the country you’re visiting and the zip code • Change sort order to ‘degrees away from you’ instead of ‘keyword relevance’. This gives better luck setting up meetings with first and second-degree contacts. Send an introduction request to the ones you find appealing, saying that you’re going to be in town on a particular date and would like to meet them.

YES, I GOT THE JOB VIA LINKEDIN The novel buzz among employers is to pick candidates from the e-platform. Viacom18 Careers' page gives a good idea of this. Having adopted LinkedIn Corporate Solutions, several companies have paid huge bucks for subscriptions, access to over 8.5 million professionals, enhanced searches for candidates and job listing packages. While they post employeehunting feeds, you need to be equipped with apt job hunting skills. and display your best. • Use LinkedIn to scream “Gimme

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that job!” Hardik Bhatia, who recently got an esteemed job in a production house via Linkedin, advises, “focus on specific companies as it creates a target for you rather than a loafer trolling on naukri.com.” Search using the company name to find current and ex-employees, their background, education, experience. This gives you an idea of your chances to get recruited Job hunting has turned into a ‘contact’ sport. You need connections from the company you want a job in. Current employees could recommend you for a job. Employers are keen on employee referrals as they come from internal trustworthy mouths. Feel confident to invite, add or write to current or ex-employees of your preferred company. At most, what could happen? No response! Enter the ‘hidden job market’ – internal connections can help job seekers discover open positions before they're advertised. Expand the network of people you are already connected to. They need to know you are on the job prowl. Before writing to any company, make your Linkedin profile gain calories. A meaty profile is the first impression you set in front of the company. Use the Q & A feature on LinkedIn to concretely and clearly display all the experience you have. If you’re HIGHLY active and promotional, LinkedIn may hire you to promote them!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR PROFILE GAIN CALORIES • Incorporate an insight into your profile, not just merely what you have done. But don’t be a fool and reveal confidential details. • Include keywords throughout to make searches easy for employers. • Fret it out to grab recommendations and important connections. • Join groups related to your interests/desired jobs. • Make a large chunk of your profile public so the non-LinkedInites can view it without needing to create an account. • Answer questions. It’s free. • Use your LinkedIn URL in your e-mail signatures. • Post updates that make you look like a professional. No professional wants to know about your loo visits or dates. • Upgrade your account if you feel the need. You can choose the business, business plus or executive options, or stick to the basic account and still manage to get linked to the best. INCORPORATE TWITTER IN LINKEDIN You can integrate Twitter tweets in LinkedIn. This is done through an application called Tweets. It’s not rocket science to install it, but you need to pay attention to the settings. There are a zillion users with a zillion updates on LinkedIn per day. These updates typically come from Twitter and are unhealthy for your brand. The setting you want to use is to only share tweets on LinkedIn when you use the hashtag #in inside Twitter. This allows you to selectively share on LinkedIn as opposed to bombing your network with conversational unLinkedIn stuff. LINKEDIN FOR THE STARTUP ENTREPRENEUR Behind every success story lies major efforts. LinkedIn turns a guide at this point. Finance is the elixir for every startup entrepreneur. Vijay Lakhani, founder of Pro-Care Computer Technology, says “Based

on the meatiness of the entrepreneur’s profile, he can acquire ongoing support for his finance just by a few clicks.” This entrepreneur would also need HR and operations departments and could hire agencies to help if he doesn’t have the resources in-house. These agencies are all under one roof in LinkedIn with services and criteria clearly defined. BUILD YOUR BRAND Promoting a brand needs advertising and that needs bucks. Few ways to do it for free are status updates, posting in groups that match your target audience. Use the events section to spread the buzz. Another novel way is to use a SlideShare or Google presentation where you put your presentation, integrate it with your LinkedIn profile and share with your connections. This can go viral! yi NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 15

ROSE DAY

RUIA COLLEGE, MUMBAI

hey say that when roses bloom, even the stars take notice. This was clearly the case on the 17th of September when Ruia College celebrated Rose Day. Ruia’s Rose Day is an af fair well-known throughout the city as being the f inest of its kind . The students turned up in large numbers and were soon onto the dance f loor, rocking their bodies to the tunes of the blaring DJ. Amidst all the music, roses and rose cards were being exchanged in equal numbers as students took the day to express their love to their cherished ones. However, the day was just not about love and fun. The college hosted the students f rom Teach for India as part of its cause which certainly helped in creating awareness about the issue of education for the unprivileged . As evening approached , the DJ stepped up the music, and with the students exhausted , but high on fun, the day came to an end . Students will be eagerly waiting for the upcoming college fest, Aarahon – Utsav, which is celebrated on an even grander scale.

The theme was Guns and Roses. Need we say more?

The hosts for the day, Shubankar and Rutika kept the crowd in high spirits all day round

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KARAOKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE CANVAS, MUMBAI

FESTEMBER NIT, TRICHY

estember, the cultural festival of NIT Trichy (NITT), was coated with a retro aura . Gautham Menon, director of Ek Deewana Tha was the guest of honour. The function was presided over by R .S . Sundarajan, NITT director and other senior faculty. The highlight was a laugh-riot comedy show called Five Point Someone by Evam Standup Comedy Troupe. Choreo Nite swept of f all feet in the evening. Teams f rom SASTR A University, GCT- Coimbatore and SR M were announced as victors. Festember’s GIG -A-HERTZ welcomed rock music enthus. The Downtroddens, a Chennai-based band , emerged as the winner. The prize for The Fashionesta fashion show, a return trip ticket to Colombo, went to Ms. Shivangi f rom Chennai. Theatrix, the annual drama competition, was truly dramatic.

Celebrity judges (L to R): Raju Singh, Javed Jaffrey, Mansi Scott, Sulaiman Merchant

Grand Finale male winner Faizan Khurshid

Grand KWC Indian Finale Grand female finale Female winner Winner Sharvari Sharvari Deshpande Deshpande

his K WC Finale had adrenaline-pumping music, top karaoke singers, an eclectic panel of judges and hooting fans. Celebrity judges Javed Jaf f rey, Manasi Scott, Raju Singh and Sulaiman Merchant brightly lit up the place. Karaoke-fanatic celebrities like Shamita Singh, Gauhar Khan and Negar Khan, who have patronised karaoke for ages, were also spotted . The Indian winners of the grand f inale were Faizan Khurshid (Kolkata) who sang Queen’s Bohemian R hapsody and Sharvari Deshpande (Mumbai) who swirled with Christina Aguilera’s Tough Lover. The winners have been f lown to Finland for the f inal karaoke battle.

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Top 100 MBA Top 50 Online MBA Top 50 Finance Top 50 Marketing Top 50 Management Factor Rankings Methodology

GLOBAL BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKINGS 2012  18 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

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elcome to the Youth Incoporated, DNA and Rediff.com Global Business School Rankings 2012. In attempt to identify, gauge and classify the best business schools in the world that provide not just quality education but also an overall satisfying experience, we present to you the fruits of our research: the top 100 schools for an MBA (full-time), the top 50 for degrees in Finance, Management and Marketing, and the top 50 schools for an online MBA. In a throwback to the Global University Rankings we did last year, the first two top schools here – Harvard and Stanford – are verily the same as in our last effort, proving that these schools are truly the best at everything they do. Running down the list, there are both familiar and new names, indicating a rise in the number of premier B-schools in the world. Some are surprise inclusions in terms of their higher ranking and some are shockers because of their lower ranking. But what is most telling in our research is that sole business institutions are now no more the hallowed temples for an MBA; multi-programme universities are fast becoming the chosen destinations for students.

TOP 100 MBA RANK

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Harvard University Stanford University University of Pennsylvania Columbia University London Business School INSEAD IE Business School MIT University of Chicago IIM Ahmedabad Northwestern University University of California at Berkeley New York University Dartmouth College Hong Kong UST Indian School of Business IIM Calcutta IMD

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USA India USA USA USA USA China India India Switzerland

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Duke University Yale University Cambridge University Oxford University Cornell University HEC Paris National University Singapore University of Manchester University of Virginia IESE Australian Graduate School of Management CEIBS University of Hong Kong ESADE Nanyang Technological University Imperial College Carnegie Mellon University Chinese University of Hong Kong University of Melbourne University of Michigan Ann Arbor Georgetown University SDA Bocconi University of Toronto McGill University Rotterdam School of Management University of Cape Town Peking University Rice University University of California at Los Angeles Emory University Penn State University (Smeal) Indiana University (Kelley) York University University of Western Ontario University of Southern California Washington University (Olin) University of Rochester (Simon) University of Washington (Foster) Purdue University Texas A&M University (Mays) City University London

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USA USA UK UK USA France Singapore

92 91 90.8 90.5 90 89 88

UK USA Spain Australia China China Spain Singapore UK USA China Australia USA USA Italy Canada Canada Netherlands South Africa China USA USA USA USA USA Canada Canada USA USA USA USA USA USA UK

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A new player (at least in developing countries) in the realm of business education is the online MBA. Given the pressures of a professional life and the need to constantly update oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knowledge and skills, MBA programmes have begun being conducted 100% online and are gaining popularity. However, the leaders in this initiative are not the old guard but the relatively younger schools. Read more on our analysis of an online MBA degree on pages 24 and 25. What sets apart these rankings is that credence has been given to responses from the institutions, the students, alumni and recruiters, giving our data the depth of multiple perspectives. While they were quizzed on the usual value for money and programme quality concerns, students also had to give their feedback on the diversity in their classrooms, career services available to them and exchange programmes in their schools. We also relied heavily on recruiter satisfaction to see how the institutes stacked up in the real world.

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University of Texas at Austin Cranfield University University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler) Ohio State University (Fisher) Boston University Vlerick Business School University of Minnesota (Carlson) Boston College Incae Business School University of British Columbia Queens University Coppead Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile University of Edinburgh Business School Sao Paulo Mannheim Business School Macquarie Graduate School of Management SP Jain Institute of Management Michigan State University (Broad) Copenhagen Business School University of Alberta American University in Cairo Universidad de Chile University of South Carolina University of Miami IPADE University of Notre Dame Babson College University of California Irvine Brigham Young University Thunderbird Graduate School Georgia Institute of Technology Lancaster University George Washington University University of Warwick Bond University Queensland Institute of Tech Southern Methodist University Wake Forest University University of Pittsburg University of St.Gallen

USA UK USA USA USA Belgium USA USA Costa Rica Canada Canada Brazil Chile UK Brazil Germany Australia India USA Denmark Canada Egypt Chile USA USA Mexico USA USA USA USA USA USA UK USA UK Australia Australia USA USA USA Switzerland

72.5 72 71.7 71.3 71 70.5 70 69 68.8 68.5 68 67 66.7 66.3 66 65.7 65.2 65 64.9 64.3 64 63 62.7 62.4 62.1 62 61.5 61.3 61 60 59 58 57 56.9 56.4 56 55.8 55.3 55 54.5 54

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One Indian institute has made it to the top 10 and four in the top 100, but let us not feel self-congratulatory yet. Let us instead ask, “Why only four?” China has five schools in the top 100, one more than us, but let’s take a closer look at them: Peking University (rank 45), for instance, reported that the percentage of Western students studying in their full-time Beijing International MBA programme increased from 5 per cent in 2006 to 35 per cent in 2011. On graduating, their students were offered jobs from over 250 companies as diverse as JP Morgan, Apple and Louis Vuitton. As for their faculty, they have more than 40 professors from North America and Europe. This throws light on some problems plaguing Indian B-schools. We do not have a diverse, international student body or faculty, perhaps because we still place emphasis on rote learning when the rest of the world does not. Where are our non-IIMs? The IIMs alone cannot be serious competition to the likes of Harvard and LBS. Other Indian B-schools must be raised to that standard. India is a great place to study, but it needs a lot of work to be recognised as such internationally.

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TOP MBA DISTRIBUTION Stanford University

TOP US B-SCHOOLS RANK NAME OF INSTITUTION 1 Harvard University 2 Stanford University 3 University of Pennsylvania 4 Columbia University 5 MIT 6 University of Chicago 7 Northwestern University 8 University of California at Berkeley New York University Dartmouth College

USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA

IE Business School

GE HOPKIN ON BEHALF OF IE BUSINESS

TOP EUROPEAN B-SCHOOLS

TOP UK B-SCHOOLS RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION London Business School Cambridge University Oxford University University of Manchester Imperial College City University London Cranfield University University of Edinburgh

COUNTRY UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK

Lancaster University University of Warwick

UK UK

RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION INSEAD IE Business School IMD HEC Paris IESE ESADE SDA Bocconi Rotterdam School of Management

COUNTRY France Spain Switzerland France Spain Spain Italy Netherlands

Vlerick Business School Mannheim Business School

Belgium Germany

WIKIMEDIA COMMONS USER BJOERTVEDT

9 10

COUNTRY USA USA

London Business School 22 Youth Incorporated â&#x2022;&#x2018; NOVEMBER 2012

TOP ASIAN B-SCHOOLS RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION IIM Ahmedabad Hong Kong UST Indian School of Business IIM Calcutta National University Singapore CEIBS University of Hong Kong Nanyang Technological University

COUNTRY India China India India Singapore China China Singapore

CUHK Peking University

China China

IIM Ahmedabad

TOP CANADIAN B-SCHOOLS

University of Toronto University of Melbourne

RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

NAME OF INSTITUTION University of Toronto McGill University York University University of Western Ontario University of British Columbia Queens University University of Alberta

COUNTRY Canada Canada Canada Canada Canada Canada Canada

Australian Graduate School of Management

TOP AUSTRALIAN B-SCHOOLS RANK 1 2 3 4 5

NAME OF INSTITUTION Australian Graduate School of Management University of Melbourne Macquarie Graduate School of Management Bond University Queensland Institute of Tech

COUNTRY Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia

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TOP 50 ON RANK

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

MBA GOES ONLINE

here has been a drastic increase in the number of students opting for online courses in recent times. According to Ambient Insight, the global e-learning market is said to reach a whopping `2.5 lakh crore (about US$47.2 billion) by 2014. Most prospective B-school students hesitate to commit to a two-year programme due to lack of funds, lack of time and preference for work experience. These students are

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NAME OF INSTITUTION

COUNTRY

SCORE

IE Business School University of Florida Arizona State University Imperial College Babson College Drexel University George Washington University Indiana University Bloomington

Spain USA USA UK USA USA USA USA

100 99.5 99 98.7 98 97 96 95

Thunderbird Graduate School Northeastern University Syracuse University Temple University Penn State University North Carolina State University University of North Carolina Chapel Hill University of Strathclyde University of Warwick University of London (Royal Holloway) University of Edinburgh Suffolk University Virginia Tech University of Michigan Dearbon Pace University Florida State University University of Derby

USA USA USA USA USA USA USA UK UK UK UK USA USA USA USA USA UK

94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78

choosing online MBA programs over conventional courses to meet their requirements. WHAT IT INVOLVES Pursuing an online MBA degree allows you to receive your study material from an international, local or well known university without leaving your computer. You can contact your professors and other students through web chat sessions, Skype calls and so on.

Some institutes also arrange discussion meetings of students from one particular location. Assessments are carried out through periodic online examinations and tests. THE OPTIONS Online MBA programmes: These are taught entirely online and the student need not visit the university for any purpose. Combination MBA programmes: In these programmes, the learning is

LINE MBA RANK

26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

divided into online sessions as well as classroom sessions. THE BENEFITS The biggest pro of pursuing an online MBA is that it allows you the flexibility of working while studying. Therefore, both your practical and theoretical knowledge witness a simultaneous increase. There is also the significant advantage of making money while you study. Another valuable benefit is that you can implement your learning in your professional life instantly, giving you immediate gratification. There is also the added advantage of owning a global degree, without the extra expenditure. An online MBA is also a viable option for students who want to escape the pressures of competitive exams as it is easier to gain admission for an online course. THE DRAWBACKS The most obvious drawback of the online MBA is the lack of human connect. There is no interaction with fellow students and immediate guidance from professors. There are many other benefits that online MBA students can’t enjoy, such as industry

39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

NAME OF INSTITUTION

COUNTRY

Hofstra University Florida International University Auburn University University of Aston University of Nebraska Lincoln University of Texas Dallas University of Liverpool University of Leicester Walden University Deakin University SBS Business School James Madison University University of Maryland UC Robert Gordon University Curtin University Ball State University University of Massachusetts - Amherst University of Memphis Portland State University Rowan University Kennesaw State University Educatis Oxford Brookes University EUDE Athabasca University

visits and networking with important people from the industry. Also, an online programme is suited only for people who are disciplined and selfmotivated as classroom pressures are not present in such an education. BOTTOM LINE If you have an online MBA degree and are competing with someone with a campus degree, you might probably be the second choice for the job. However, if you have both work

USA USA USA UK USA USA UK UK USA Australia Switzerland USA USA UK Australia USA USA USA USA USA USA Switzerland UK Spain Canada

SCORE

77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53

experience and an online degree, your chances will improve significantly. Online MBAs are thus more suited for people who have attained posts they don’t want to give up, but are still keen on updating their knowledge and keeping up with developments. Most importantly, one needs to ensure that the college offering the online MBA is recognised by national accrediting bodies (these differ from country to country). Double and triple check the college’s affiliation. NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 25

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TOP 50 FINANCE OUT-OFTHE-BOX TEACHING

RANK

}

80% OF POLLED STUDENTS REPORTED

THAT THEIR TEACHERS USED INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS IN THE CLASSROOM

NAME OF INSTITUTION

London Business School Princeton University IE Business School MIT London School of Economics ESSEC Business School HEC Paris Oxford University

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

ESCP Europe University of Texas at Austin Texas A&M University Peking University Grenoble School of Business Imperial College EDHEC Business School Boston College University of St.Gallen University of Warwick Purdue University Vanderbilt University EMLYON Business School City University Cranfield University Washington University St Louis University of Illinois UC

COUNTRY

SCORE

RANK

UK USA Spain USA UK France France UK

100 99.8 99.3 99 98.7 98 97 96.6

Europe USA USA China France UK France USA Switzerland UK USA USA France UK UK USA USA

96 95.5 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87.5 87 86 85 84 83 82

27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

NAME OF INSTITUTION

} COUNTRY

Stockholm School of Economics Sweden University of Rochester USA University of Maryland College Park USA Rotterdam School of Management Netherlands George Washington University USA EADA Spain Nova School of Business & Eco Portugal Michigan State University USA Ohio State University USA University of Bath UK University of Manchester UK University of Reading UK Università Bocconi Italy Vlerick Business School Belgium University of Arizona USA University of Florida USA University of Utah USA Lancaster University UK University College Dublin Ireland Northeastern University USA University of Nottingham UK University of Strathclyde UK Villanova University USA Tulane University USA University of Colorado Denver USA

SCORE

81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74.5 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59.5 59

LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL

FIND YOUR OWN INTERNSHIPS

60% OF THE SURVEYED SCHOOLS

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KASPER DUKE

DO NOT ORGANISE INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS

TOP 50 MARKETING RANK

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

}

70% OF B-SCHOOL STUDENTS DID NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY AT THE INSTITUTE OF THEIR CHOICE

NAME OF INSTITUTION

New York University Northwestern University Columbia University Johns Hopkins University University of Bath University of Melbourne ESCP Europe University of Manchester Erasmus University Rotterdam Copenhagen Business School HEC Paris EADA Griffith University City University of Hong Kong ESSEC Business School Cranfield University Texas A&M University Imperial College BI Norwegian Business School Vlerick Management School City University London ESADE EBS Business School SKEMA Business School Maastricht University

COUNTRY

SCORE

RANK

USA USA USA USA UK Australia Europe UK

100 99 98.7 98.4 98 97.6 97.3 97

Netherlands Denmark France Spain Australia China France UK USA UK Norway Belgium UK Spain Germany France Netherlands

96 95.7 95 94.7 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85.6 85 84 83

27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

NAME OF INSTITUTION

Clemson University Lancaster University Monash University Aalto University University of Strathclyde University of Newcastle University of Nottingham ISCTE Business School King's College London Stockholm University University of Cincinnati Fordham University Bentley University University College Dublin University of Edinburgh Brunel University University of Glasgow University of Stirling University of Kent University of Aston University of Sydney University of Leeds Florida State University University of Reading Coventry University

COUNTRY

SCORE

USA UK Australia Finland UK Australia UK Portugal UK Sweden USA USA USA Ireland UK UK UK UK UK UK Australia UK USA UK UK

82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

GLOBAL STUDENTS

80% OF THE INSTITUTES HAVE

OLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF NYU

NO MONEY, HONEY

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TOP 50 MANAGEMENT ALL WORK AND NO PLAY RANK

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

}

ONLY 30% OF THE SURVEYED INSTITUTES ENCOURAGE THEIR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

NAME OF INSTITUTION

COUNTRY

SCORE

RANK

London School of Economics IE Business School MIT ESCP Europe HEC Paris Rotterdam School of Management EMLYON Business School Mannheim Business School

UK Spain USA Europe France Netherlands France Germany

100 99 98 97.5 97.2 97 96 95

Imperial College ESSEC Business School HHL Leipzig Graduate School ESADE Edhec Business School Grenoble Graduate SOB University of St.Gallen City University London Università Bocconi Thunderbird Graduate School Vlerick Business School Duke University Bordeaux University Maastricht University Copenhagen Business School IAG-Louvain University College London

UK France Germany Spain France World Switzerland UK Italy USA Belgium USA France Netherlands Denmark Belgium UK

94 93 92 91.5 91 90 89 88.7 88.3 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81

FEW JOBS ON CAMPUS

ONLY 30% OF THE POLLED BUSINESS SCHOOLS HAVE A DECENT CAMPUS RECRUITMENT SYSTEM 28 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

NAME OF INSTITUTION

University of Warwick HEC Montreal Brunel University University of Bath Télécom Business School Norwegian School of Economics Lancaster University University of Strathclyde Politecnico di Milano University of Economics University of Cologne University of Edinburgh Warsaw School of Management Aston University University of Reading University of Leeds BI Norwegian Business School Catholic University of Portugal Nyenrode Business Universiteit Antwerp Management School Shanghai Jiao Tong University Aarhus University University of Nottingham Robert Gordon University Bradford University

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

COUNTRY

UK Canada UK UK France Norway UK UK Italy Czech Rep Germany UK Poland UK UK UK Norway Portugal Netherlands Belgium China Denmark UK UK UK

SCORE

80 79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56

FACTOR RANKINGS: AN INSIDE VIEW

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WHAT GOES INTO THE MAKING OF A WORLD-CLASS INSTITUTION? TO FIND OUT, WE ASKED B-SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ABOUT WHAT LIFE IS LIKE WITHIN THE FOUR WALLS OF THEIR SCHOOLS

 DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION Columbia University IE Business School Harvard University Stanford University MIT University of Virginia Cornell University HEC Paris

COUNTRY USA Spain USA USA USA USA USA France

University of Chicago New York University

USA USA

DIVERSITY OF FACULTY RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION New York University Harvard University MIT Northwestern University Dartmouth College London Business School Duke University Cambridge University

COUNTRY USA USA USA USA USA UK USA UK

INSEAD University of Hong Kong

France China

THERE IS SUFFICIENT GENDER DIVERSITY IN MY CLASS 75 per cent of polled students said their classrooms had a good ratio of male to female students. This shows that the winds in business studies are really changing, with more women ready to take on the roles of entrepreneurs, business women, managers, directors, advisors, consultants and even CEOs. This is a welcome change and we hope it persists. THERE IS SUFFICIENT INTERNATIONAL DIVERSITY IN MY CLASS

Strongly Disagree

25% Disagree

DIVERSITY OF STUDENTS

Strongly Agree

50%

Agree

20%

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VALUE FOR MONEY RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION IIM Ahmedabad IIM Calcutta Indian School of Business National University Singapore University of Melbourne McGill University University of Toronto University of Hong Kong

COUNTRY India India India Singapore Australia Canada Canada China

Duke University Carnegie Mellon University

USA USA

THE PROGRAMMES TAUGHT IN MY INSTITUTE ARE INNOVATIVE AND INCLUDE COMPANY VISTS

Strongly Disagree Disagree

10%

Agree

10%

PROGRAMME INNOVATION

Strongly Agree

70%

CAREER SERVICES RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION IIM Ahmedabad Stanford University University of Pennsylvania Northwestern University Dartmouth College University of Chicago University of Virginia National University Singapore

COUNTRY India USA USA USA USA USA USA Singapore

Columbia University Cornell University

USA USA

MY INSTITUTION HAS A CAREER SERVICE CELL AND IS WELL KNOWN WITH RECRUITERS A mere 35 per cent of students responded postively to our question, indicating that an active, efficient and well-connected careers cell – crucial to business students and graduates – is shockingly absent in most of the institutions here. I FEEL THAT MY INSTITUTE HONED MY LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Strongly Disagree

EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION London Business School INSEAD IE Business School Columbia University Cornell University IIM Ahmedabad Duke University New York University

COUNTRY UK France Spain USA USA India USA USA

HEC Paris Indian School of Business

France India

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10%

Disagree

30%

ALUMNI FEEDBACK

Agree

10%

Strongly Agree

50%

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THE TEACHING FACULTY AT MY INSTITUTION ARE VERY RECEPTIVE TO DISCUSSIONS, QUESTIONS AND NEW IDEAS 60 per cent of surveyed students said their professors encourage active participation in the classroom, making the teaching sessions more interactive, rather than a one-way monologue. This is a hallmark of quality teaching as the faculty understands and accepts that learning is not limited to just the textbook and the professor and that innovation springs forth from everywhere. OVERALL, I AM VERY SATISFIED WITH MY UNIVERSITY.

35%

RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION IE Business School University of Pennsylvania Northwestern University University of Chicago University of Virginia INSEAD London Business School University of Michigan Ann Arbor

COUNTRY Spain USA USA USA USA France UK USA

Carnegie Mellon University HEC Paris

USA France

INNOVATION OF TEACHING METHODOLOGIES

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

INNOVATION OF PROGRAMMES

Strongly Agree

40% STUDENT SATISFACTION Agree

20%

MY INSTITUTION PROVIDES VERY GOOD CAMPUS SUPPORT INCLUDING HOUSING A question that split the students right down the middle, 50 per cent of them said their institute takes good care of them on campus and the other 50 per cent disagreed. What we understand is that those students who wanted assistance approached the support services and came away satisfied. And those who did not require any help did not approach the support service cell and probably responded negatively.

RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION Stanford University Harvard University Columbia University INSEAD University of Michigan Ann Arbor Carnegie Mellon University New York University MIT

COUNTRY USA USA USA France USA USA USA USA

University of Chicago IE Business School

USA Spain

CAMPUS SUPPORT RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION Stanford University Harvard University University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia University of Chicago National University Singapore University of Michigan Ann Arbor MIT

COUNTRY USA USA USA USA USA Singapore USA USA

McGill University IESE

Canada Spain

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STUDENT SATISFACTION RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION Columbia University New York University Harvard University University of Pennsylvania Stanford University Northwestern University University of Chicago University of Virginia

COUNTRY USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA

London Business School INSEAD

UK France

I FEEL THAT MY EDUCATION AT THE INSTITUTE WAS WORTH THE MONEY I SPENT 60 per cent of B-school alumni said their expensive degree was not worth the money. The conclusion we can draw is that as employees in the real world, these business graduates would have become disappointed with the gap that exists between the idealistic atmosphere of the classroom and the gritty actuality of the real world. This is a clarion call to B-schools to make their curriculum more rooted in reality. I FEEL THAT MY CURRENT INSTITUTION PROVIDES VALUE FOR THE MONEY I PAY

Strongly Disagree

RECRUITER SATISFACTION RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION Harvard University Stanford University Dartmouth College IIM Ahmedabad University of Pennsylvania Columbia University London Business School Cornell University

COUNTRY USA USA USA India USA USA UK USA

INSEAD IE Business School

France Spain

ALUMNI SATISFACTION RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION Columbia University Cornell University University of Pennsylvania Harvard University Stanford University University of Chicago Northwestern University London Business School

COUNTRY USA USA USA USA USA USA USA UK

IESE INSEAD

Spain France

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20%

Strongly Agree

VALUE FOR MONEY

40%

Disagree

30% Agree

10%

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES RANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAME OF INSTITUTION University of Chicago University of Michigan Ann Arbor University of Virginia Northwestern University Stanford University Harvard University MIT University of California at Berkeley

COUNTRY USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA

Dartmouth College Duke University

USA USA

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RANKING METHODOLOGY

HOW DID WE CHOOSE INSTITUTES?



e chose 700 institutes across the world after having discussions with students, recruiters and faculty. We also consulted professional organizations such as AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. Youth Inc’s Research Unit (YRU) also studied domestic rankings in various countries to find the best institutes. All the institutes were sent identical surveys. We then contacted current students, alumni, as well as local and international recruiters and gathered specific information about the institutes. NOVEMER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 33

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FACTORS CONSIDERED

Recruiter perception – Identical surveys were sent to recruiters worldwide. The recruiters were asked to rate the institutes that they were most likely to recruit from. The recruiters were also asked to rate the students they have recruited from specific business schools on several criteria including leadership potential and strategic thinking.

Campus support – We asked the institutes, current students and alumni to select the different types of assistance provided by the student office or a similar body on campus. Our list was selected after surveying students across different campuses worldwide.

Diversity of faculty – The institutes were asked to report the total number of faculty on campus and what percentage of the faculty was international, hold doctorate degrees and accredited with their own publishing material. Gender diversity of the faculty was also considered.

Programme innovation – We considered the different ways to construct degree programmes as well as the choice students have in terms of selecting electives.

Innovation in teaching methodologies – Institutes were asked to select different teaching methodologies that we considered innovative. Some of these included company visits, dual or multiple majors and course collaborations between different departments at the institute. Our list was selected after surveying students across different campuses worldwide.

Value for money – We considered students’ and alumni’s opinions on whether a particular school was perceived as ‘value for money’. We also asked institutes to state the percentage of students who received some sort of funding from the institutes. 34 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

Career service – We asked the institutes, current students and alumni about the availability and functioning of a career service cell and how active such a service was for the students. We also considered what percentage of students were actually placed through the institute’s career

INFORMATION REPORTED BY THE SCHOOL

INFORMATION REPORTED BY CURRENT STUDENTS

INFORMATION REPORTED BY ALUMNI

Diversity of Students

Diversity of Faculty

Innovation of Programs

Campus Support

Career Service

Exchange Programs

Student Satisfaction

20%

Diversity of students – The institutes were asked to report the total number of students on campus and what percentage of the students were international and speak two or more languages. Gender diversity of the students was also considered.

Innovation in Teaching Methodologies Value for Money

We contacted current students, alumni and local and international recruiters to gather specific information about the institutes

20% 40%

20%

Information reported by recruiters Information reported by current students

20%

Information reported by alumni Information reported by the school

INFORMATION REPORTED BY RECRUITERS

10% 10% 10% 10%

Recall of institute where to recruit from Likelihood of recruiting from same institute again Overall satisfaction with students recruited Satisfaction with institute career cell

40% service cell, how long it look for such placements and what the average starting salaries were.

Exchange programmes – Institutes were asked to report the percentage of students that opted for exchange programmes. We also considered the exchange students present on the institute’s campus.

10 Student satisfaction – Current students and alumni were asked to rate their institutes on various factors including career services, attitude of staff and professors, location and course content. ACTUAL METHODOLOGY

We sent invitations to 700 institutes. Institutes were provided a password using which they could send us their completed survey online. They were asked to answer questions relating to full-time faculty, career services, student and programme information and all the factors listed above. We contacted current students and alumni of the institutes and

asked them to rate specific statements which were pertaining to the factors we considered in this ranking. Many institutes preferred to send the survey links to their students and alumni directly. Over 8000 recruiters were sent emails with a survey. The recruiter list was prepared from the responses of the institutes and also included internationally well known recruiters. The recruiters were asked to enlist institutes that they were likely to recruit from. Each factor was made up of a set of questions. The total percentage attributed to that factor was based on the average score of the responses multiplied by the assigned weightage. We then totalled the score from all factors and sorted the scores from highest to lowest. The school(s) with the highest score was ranked first.

NOT JUST NUMBERS!

After we received the total computed scores for the institutes, we subjectively analysed the data provided by the institutes, current students,

alumni and recruiters. If we found discrepancies in the satisfaction scores and the subjective descriptions, we omitted the data.

INSTITUTES THAT DID NOT FILL OUT THE SURVEY REPORTS IN TIME

Out of 700 institutes that were contacted, 120 institutes did not complete the survey on time or did not respond. We used publicly available information on the institutes to include them in our ranking. We also contacted current students, alumni and recruiters of these institutes and compared the data we received with the data from institutes that did participate.

SPECIAL NOTES

Masters in Finance – The programs include the pre-experience as well as the post-experience Masters programmes. The ranking also includes the programmes which are recently established. Masters in Management – Certain Masters in Management programmes with specialisations are also included in the ranking. Masters in Marketing – Combination courses of marketing with communication and other fields are also included in the ranking. Online MBA – Certain factors such as campus support and exchange programmes were omitted in the factors considered for the ranking. yi NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 35

stepney

dickey

cantonment

jodhpurs

juggernaut

gherao

guru

eve teasing

brahmin acting pricey chargesheet cent per cent bandanabhajan coaching classes

wheatish

under the scanner

cummerbund cooling glasses

Hinglish, Tanglish, Benglish, Manglish… with 1.2 billion Indian people speaking a version of the Queen’s English, it’s not surprising that Desi English is now finding its way to the Oxford Dictionary. But is our English all that different? Aparna Sundaresan reads between the lines

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hill station

loose motion

pass out

break-up

dearness allowance

revert prepone

railway station

pindrop silence

bunk a class

mantra doubt mostly SPEAK loot pundit ENGLISH pant ONLY, NO? shift on the anvil out of station tamasha expire

pariah time-pass redressal Where are you put up? time-waste

tight slap

Quick puzzle: spot the uniquely Indian words and phrases that are not used in English anywhere else in the world –

Dear Sir, I have a doubt. Since I was out of station for two weeks, I developed loose motion because of which I cannot come to the office for a few days. I believe the Director wanted to prepone the board meeting but I cannot attend it because of my illness. Will you be able to persuade him to postpone it instead? Kindly do the needful. Regards… Let’s check your answers: doubt, out of station, loose motion, prepone, kindly do the needful. Confused how that’s possible seeing as we use these phrases regularly? Don’t be. While they are not used internationally, they are not grammatically incorrect either. Rather,

they have their roots in archaic British English, which is not surprising since it was the British who introduced the language to India by way of a century plus of colonisation. But the language they brought with them was the 18th and 19th century version of English which they have since stopped using themselves. For us Indians, however, it is the mainstay of our parlance. If a British or American person were to reword that above letter, how would they do it? • Doubt – question/query • Out of station – out of town (this term was used during the British era when army officers were posted at a ‘station’, so when they went on holiday, they were ‘out of station’). • Loose motion – diarrhoea (or they might just say sick and not specify how) • Prepone – reschedule earlier (this word was never part of the English language and has only been recently added to the Oxford Dictionary on

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account of its popular usage in India). • Kindly do the needful – antiquated term; has no modern day equivalent. Whether it is wrong that the English we speak has been outdated for over 50 years is debatable. One could argue that since the language itself has had many histories (for instance, Old English, which is the language of the epic poem Beowulf, is nothing like Modern English) in which each version was replaced with a newer one, Indian English too must evolve from its colonial clutches. But the reality is that English today is too vast, too colourful and too disparate to become a single, standardised language. No two countries speak the same kind of English. American and British English are obviously not the same, but neither are Australian English, New Zealand English, South

African English and, of course, Indian English. Each has been influenced by (and has borrowed from) the native and local languages of the respective countries, resulting in a ‘bhel puri’ of a language.

WE ARE SPEAKING THE ENGLISH

The other end of the Indian English spectrum is broken English. Speakers of broken English are usually those who have studied in local language schools; therefore, they speak fluently in the language of instruction, but poorly in English. Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, is infamous for her broken English. In a television

interview earlier this year, she explained, “We are from the very middle class family. We have not come from the English medium school. We came from our regional languages school.” [sic] She went on to say that as a “commoner”, she naturally spoke the language of the masses, and not English, the language of the elite. There is certainly some truth to her words, at least in her profession where politicians need to connect with the larger population. But how long will English remain the language of the elite in India? Given the popularity of English-medium schools and the acknowledgement of English as an ‘empowering’ language for job-seeking youths, English – Indian English or maybe even broken Indian English – might become the language of the masses soon enough. yi

A GUIDE TO ANGREZI: ENGLISH WORDS AND PHRASES UNIQUE TO INDIA DESI ENGLISH

bogie cent per cent club (as in “I want to club these two offers”) cooling glass dickey eve teasing pass out (as in “I have passed out of college”) pindrop silence shift (as in “He is shifting from Delhi to Agra”) stepney tight slap Where are you put up?

INDIAN WORDS IN THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY English is an expressive language, but sometimes its vocabulary is just not enough to describe the diversity and chaos that underlines all things Indian. However, English is also a dynamic language – it never shies from adding new words from different languages to its vocabulary. Here are some words from Indian languages that are now considered English:

INTERNATIONAL EQUIVALENT

carriage/coach 100% merge/put together sunglass trunk/boot sexual harassment/molestation of women graduate (to pass out actually means to faint) complete silence (enough to hear a pin drop) relocate spare tyre (Welsh company Stepney Spare Motor Wheel manufactured spare tyres at one time) hard slap Where do you live?

INDIAN WORD

aloo bandana bhajan cummerbund gherao guru juggernaut loot mantra pariah pundit tamasha

ENGLISH MEANING

potato a large, brightly coloured handkerchief devotional hymn a broad, pleated sash worn in formal wear circumvent or besiege teacher/mentor/guide a force that crushes everything in its path rob/burgle catchword/oft repeated word or phrase an outcast an expert show/entertainment NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 37

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Keeping up

appearances

If networking is one of your biggest strengths, a career in public relations might be the right fit for you, writes Vatsala Chhibber

n today’s world, concern about one’s public image is not limited to celebrities. Various organisations have realised the value of ‘looking good’ and are taking significant steps to preserve and enhance their image. To help them realise this, they rely on the sharp, well-trained mind of a public relations officer. It is a well-known fact that our attention spans are diminishing by the minute, thus increasing pressure on companies to stand out from the clutter. It is the job of public relations professionals to ensure that their clients are seen and heard frequently and effectively. In essence, public relations officers

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are responsible for handling the communication flow to and from their clients. A PR professional needs to think beyond the conventional route of advertising to communicate their client’s message to target customers. The growth opportunities in the field of public relations are immense. Aashish Hiramanek, who has more than 15 years of experience in the field of public relations, says, “PR today is a full-fledged part of the overall marketing outlay of any company from almost every field. A PR professional is involved in strategising on every aspect of communications, guest relations, event planning, media, sponsorships, spokesperson, promotions, contests, specialised shoots and much more.”

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

In the field of public relations, one uses the media (this includes print, television, the Internet, etc) as a tool to gain publicity for one’s clients. Public relations professionals use various methods to promote their clients or their products/services such as sending ‘press kits’, creating newsletters, organising events,

workshops, etc. Depending on your area of specialisation, your job responsibilities will vary. For example, if you handle public relations for a celebrity, you will be responsible for who they give interviews to, where they make appearances, even what causes they support! In the case of

Course Canvas • Xavier Institute of Communication (XIC), Mumbai • Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication (SIMC), Pune • Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi • Whistling Woods International School of Media andCommunication, Mumbai • Stella Maris College, Chennai

a product or service, your energies might be directed towards achieving significant coverage in the media. Meghna Shah, co-founder of Tandem Communications says, “Public Relations goes far beyond just getting names of brands and articles published in the paper; it’s about engaging available resources to create a lot of word-of-mouth publicity for clients. In today’s market we offer the client cost-effective solutions such as innovative personalized mailers instead of events, sales driven events, sponsorships which are mutually beneficial, etc.”

damage to a client’s reputation due to miscommunication, they could find themselves losing out that and other valuable clients.

PERKS

As a fresh graduate, you can earn around `15,000 per month, depending on the organisation you

If you enjoy networking and meeting new people, a job in public relations will ensure your cell phone is brimming with contacts. Also, people in this profession also have access to exclusive events, parties and sometimes juicy pieces of gossip. This profession also demands innovative thinking, so if you value a creative work environment, this might be the right job for you. PR professionals also have the liberty of switching streams. You can transition from working for an NGO to handing a fashion brand, hence slimming down chances of professional stagnation.

CHALLENGES

One of the biggest challenges in this field is dealing with negative publicity. When the popular chocolate brand Cadbury faced fire due to the issue of worms being found in some of their merchandise, their public relations team had to jump to the company’s recue and regain the trust of the company’s customers. Their solution was to use the credibility of celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan and Amir Khan to leverage the brand’s public image. Therefore, when dealing with such situations you need to be quick in coming up with solutions and taking suitable action. Crisis management is the trickiest and most challenging aspect of public relations. If PR professionals cause any

work with. As you climb the hierarchy ladder and reach a senior position, you can earn anywhere between `50,000 to a lakh per month. yi

SKILLS SET

According to Hemal Motasha, Director of Limelight PR, “To be successful in PR, one needs to be an extrovert, must always be ready to adapt and learn new ideas, possess good communication skills and have the ability to portray anything in various ways.”

REMUNERATION

PROFESSIONALS SPEAK “There is a need for innovativeness in PR solutions; look for strategies on how to make small changes that will make a big difference. PR can only deliver success through diligent and consolidated effort. It’s a huge responsibility – you are the custodian of the client’s brand.” Meghna Shah and Aashish Hiramanek, co-founders – Tandem Communications

“Dynamism, optimism, logic, intuition, humility and multitasking abilities are skill sets that are inborn and need to be constantly honed and improved in order to be an expert communication professional.” Tanya Swetta, Joint Managing Director – Id8 Media Solutions Pvt Ltd

“If you wish to enter this profession, you must know that it is not all about glamour, parties and fun. It is hard work, as being a PR Professional, you have to work pre, during and post the events. There are no fixed hours and once you start liking ‘behind the scenes’, you know you are cut out for it.” Hemal Motasha, Director – Limelight PR NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 39

Artist Anish Kapoorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cloud Gate

MIKE WAROT

_OUT OF THE BOX

With varied surroundings turning into canvases and art expanding beyond galleries, Youth Inc tells you about a career as an installation artist

azillion descriptions as to what installation art is are embedded on the artistic front. Installation art is created, constructed or installed on a site and this art converses in a dialogue with the surrounding features and materials. Installations envelop the viewer in the space of the work, whereas sculptures are viewed from the outside as a self-contained arrangement. Kala Ghoda, the art

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district of Mumbai, featured several earlier this year, establishing that this is now a sizzling career. Arzan Khambatta, whose profession as an architect was replaced by sculpting, continues to woo the world with his installations and sculptures. Among his bestselling artwork exhibited at premium art galleries, he considers Throne, featuring Mr Bachchan on the KBC hot seat, a personal favourite. He defines an installation as 3D art which

is quick, uses the most basic materials and even temporary, to an extent. He feels sculptures have been mixed up with installations now.

COURSE STRUCTURE

After clearing Class 12, one can opt to study art. A Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)/Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) can be pursued (both the terms mean the same). One can then

Arzan Khambatta: architect, sculptor, installation artist

broaden their horizons by studying for a master’s degree – MFA/MVA, or gain work experience with an professional installation artist. Students can chose a specialisation in the following creative expressions: sculpture, painting, applied art or art history. Installation works fall under the sculpture stream. Artistic modelling and casting of metal/clay/stones is taught. 3D artworks are created that are often site-specific. However, all top artists haven’t followed this structure. Many, pursuing different careers yet being extremely artistic, have got a break and worked under renowned artists and acquired further learning. As said, art has several expressions and structures. Arzan Khambatta says, “For me, it never started off as a career. It started just as a hobby, and then slowly down the line it became an obsession and I became so passionate about it that I was sure I only wanted to follow that.”

JOB FOCUS AND ROLES

Installation artists are hired by several companies, museums, galleries, toy industries and even the film industry to beautify atmospheres, mould figures and provide artistic advice for film direction and sets. One could work independently too, developing their collections like many successful installation artists.

REMUNERATION FROM SCRAPTURES

Do I need to tell you about the installations and sculptures priced at lakhs? The artist’s art and space of display determine his earnings. Arzan’s early works were out of scrap which he coined ‘Scraptures’. When asked if he is worried about his work gaining recognition, he confidently replies, “I only knew what I wanted to do, the rest followed.” His works like The Moghul and RAVANA are mind-boggling. Artist Vivan Sundaram has used refuse from garbage in his installations, whereas installation artist Subodh

The Moghul Arzan's first public sculpture

Yaazd The Sun God Asp-iSiya The Horse Head

DAVID WILBANKS

SPECIALISATION

Course Canvas

Cadillac Ranch consists of used automobiles representing the evolution of the car line

• JJ COLLEGE, MUMBAI • COLLEGE OF ART, DELHI • BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY • MS UNIVERSITY OF BARODA • JAWAHARLAL NEHRU ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS UNIVERSITY, H’BAD • SLADE SCHOOL OF FINE ART, LONDON • PRATT INSTITUTE, NEW YORK • RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, USA

recognition factor. Arzan says, “I am sure sculptures are more prominent abroad than in India, but it’s sufficient here as well. Every possible space has enough open space for an installation or sculpture; be it traffic islands, parks, museums, corporate lobbies, hotels, residential buildings etc.” Upcoming sound installations give the public the possibility to stay longer due to possible curiosity over the development of sound. These factors attract employers and buyers.

Kerkar, placed 600 Tibetan prayer flags coming down from a hill creating a spiral on a beach. All these are pristinely pricey!

SCOPE AND PROSPECTS IN INDIA

Marcel Duchamp’s urinal, Fountain, is one of the first installations that earned big bucks. This art form has evolved surpassing found or created objects, thus enlarging its scope and

TYPICAL WORK SAGA

Arzan Khambatta reaches his studio at 9:00 am. He works till 1:00 pm and then again from 2:30 to 5:00 pm. He says, “this is an absolute normal day when there are no exhibitions, no deadlines etc. During show times, installation deadlines, or during presentation times, everything goes haywire and then there’s no day or night.” Art is presented best when arty juices are stirred with hard work. yi NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 41

_AWARENESS

Student Student

Everyone has opinions but do you have solutions? Youth Inc gives students a platform to offer innovative solutions for present day issues

Suda rsh a n Ta puri a h Ta nishta R ajesh

ROUND 1

How will you get the 3 K hans (Shahrukh, Salman and Amir) to star in the same f ilm? Sudarshan: Getting the three K hans under the same banner is close to impossible. They won’t come for money, the fame, or for the need of a blockbuster. The only catalyst that can get the three together would be some banner which commands their unparalleled respect in Bolly wood such as Yash Raj Productions.

Tanishta: I would rather not have the three K hans star in the same film in fear of feeding their egos.

ROUND 2

BOLLYWOODHUNGAMA.COM

Do you think there should be a minimum attendance requirement in colleges? I don’t think there should be any minimum requirements and should not be allocated for attendance either. I think that teachers should be able to command the attention and respect of students so that they come to classes on their own. College is a transition from the protected environment of school to the real life where an individual has to exercise his/ her own discretion and come to their own conclusions. Attending classes, I believe, is one choice that the students should be allowed to make themselves.

Colleges should have a minimum attendance only when the teachers are qualified and dedicated enough so that the students do not have to attend extra coaching classes. Attending a college where there is no quality teaching is a waste of time for its students.

ROUND 3

How would you discourage people from bribing off icials? I don’t remember who came up with this idea (it’s not mine) that we should legalise bribe-giving. Currently, both giving and taking bribes is a punishable offence. So if you legitimise bribe-giving but not bribe-taking , then the one who is being coerced to do so will be able to report the issue. This will be a potent weapon at the disposal of citizens, particularly the youth, who are taking such issues ver y seriously.

As long as officials accept bribe, today’s youth will manage to get things done their way. Spreading awareness and providing the youth with an efficient system to complain against corrupt officials can help.

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_POINT OF VIEW

The Festive Side of

Education

By Nisha JamVwal

he electric air of crowds thronging festivals, focused arguing space and detail, preparing, planning, plotting, preening, graphic tees and ragged jeans, tiny shorts, collared bangs, heated career discussions, ramp walks and debates – I never cease to be enthralled, charmed and wanting more when I visit college festicals as a jury member. One of my more endearing evenings was when I judged Sophia College’s annual fashion show. What a grand show the girls had put up! But I disagreed with the putting down of the kids’ design by one co-jury member. You can critique the detailing, the finish, the putting together of a design, but not the creative thought of a designer. As a designer myself, I believe that a design is about the flights of fancy and the imaginativeness that seize you. If you look at the outlandish designs that some established designers in India and beyond have put on the ramp, you will understand that it is about fantasy and flight of the mind. Especially at this stage of late teen years, I believe it is important to encourage and allow young minds to explore, create and, most importantly, to dream. Their motto should be “It’s not about the colours, or the strokes, it’s about the art that lies in you. Bring it out.” Kaleidoscope, that has been going strong for 26 years, is a great platform for Sophia College kids to unleash their creativity, dream their dreams and prepare for the world. Go and conquer it kids! I believe in you! Young minds have a plethora of ideas; I was impressed by them at Talaash, Jai Hind College’s management festival, where the theme was Voldemort. The large numbers that participate (including students from cities like Pune, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai) indicates its success. When I walk into the auditorium, the cheers give me an adrenalin rush that lasts all year. Every year, their Cultural Day astounds me with new themes and ideas in fashion, drama, dance and even the famed war of the DJs. SIES College of Commerce and Economics hosted Fantasies. The highlight was judging with Cyrus ‘Bakra King’ Broacha and his pet pup, Kali. I wished I’d brought along Ganeemat, my Lhasa Apso. We judged the fashion show and shared our love for animals with the students. I was then taken by surprise when we had to dance on stage with the college mascot, Naidu. Going to HR College, KC College, Poddar College and Garodia College of Design – all where young, vibrant minds put forth their fashion extravaganzas and design projects – has been an invigorating experience. The most difficult part is the ‘judging’ that has to be done at the end. I see the passion and effort that goes into everything, yet there must be one winner. Even though there is a first, second and third, all those who took the gumption to present, walk the ramp and run the race, metaphorically speaking, are all winners to me. yi Read more of Nisha’s point of view at http://nishajamvwal. blogspot.com and follow her on Twitter @nishjamvwal.

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_COUNSELLOR CONNECT

JAYANTI GHOSE

Jayanti Ghose is a career and education consultant. She holds an honours degree in economics and a degree in education. Her research in career counselling and guidance spans more than 25 years. She pioneered the concept of career counselling and career writing in the print media. She is actively involved in personal and group counselling.

PSYCHOLOGY Q: I am interested in psychology. What is the scope in this field? Can it get me a job that pays well? How do I advance in this line? Pramode ANSWER ANSWER

You would require a master’s degree in psychology, preferably with a doctorate degree in the field of specialisation that offers employment that suits your expectations. Psychologists working in industry and business earn the best remuneration. If you have established your reputation as a competent therapist and counsellor over the years, you would thrive as a private consultant. Advancement as a psychologist is linked to work experience and quality of professional achievements over the years. PhD from a reputed university/institution would enhance your potential for advancement. Use internships and projects during graduation to decide upon the specialisation to suit your personality.

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ANSWER ANSWER

Prominent institutions for undergraduate education in animation and multimedia include the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (www.nid.edu), Symbiosis Institute of Design, Pune (www.sid.edu. in), IIT Guwahati (www.iitg.ac.in), Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (www.bitmesra.ac.in), Manipal University, Manipal (www.manipal.edu) and IGNOU (www.ignou.ac.in) in collaboration of MAAC (www.maacindia.com). View the fee structure at these institutions to assess the right fit for your budget. Alternatively, pursue a postgraduate programme in animation/multimedia after graduation in engineering /architecture or a fine art degree from a government college (to cut costs).

FOREIGN SERVICE Q: I scored 89% in 10th and I now I am in class 11. My aim is to join the Indian Foreign Service or any other civil service. What would be the best course/s to choose after 12th? Pallavi Your further studies should be planned in line with your strengths, abilities and interests keeping in view the list of Optional Subjects for the Civil Services Exam (given on www.upsc.gov.in). No specific subjects/courses are required to join the Indian Foreign Service or any other civil service. A degree in medicine, veterinary science, engineering, law, accountancy, etc after class 12th, or post-graduation in Economics, Psychology, Geology, etc keeps open alternative career openings, even as they help to target the CSE. Examples are merely indicative, research your subject of interest further before taking it forward.

BEST OPTION Q:Would a master’s degree in economics or psychology or a professional course be the best option after BA? Maria ANSWER ANSWER

ANIMATION & MULTIMEDIA Q: I am in 12th class (CBSE) studying Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. I want to pursue a career in animation and multimedia after 12th. Where can I study at a low cost? Anamik

You must decide on the basis of an objective assessment of your capabilities with respect to the above subjects or in the context of the type of jobs after professional courses such as LLB, MBA, Journalism & Mass Communication, Social Work, Event Management, Public Relations, B Ed, Bachelor of Library & Information Science, Travel & Tourism, etc. Assess your own strengths and interests before you choose a subject for your master’s degree. If you have multiple interests, see if you can combine them under one degree. Take an aptitude test if you are still confused.

PERVIN MALHOTRA & ZUBIN MALHOTRA

Pervin Malhotra has helped students for over 15 years to make educational and career choices by providing them with information and guidance on the options available. Zubin Malhotra is a management graduate and journalist by training. He is an alumnus of IIM-Kozhikode where he majored in marketing and finance.

ANSWER ANSWER

An bachelor’s degree in dentistry (BDS) is offered at 14 UK schools. Admission to these dental schools requires high academic scores in science subjects, especially Biology and Chemistry (at least 85% overall). They will also accept students with a lower score if they have completed a year’s undergraduate course in science. Most require students to take the UKCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test) a year prior to starting the course. Several dental schools will also interview applicants. UK universities accept school-leaving scores from recognised Indian boards (CBSE, ICSE) in addition to GCSE and International Baccalaureate (IB) scores. As several schools in India have IB and GCSE curriculum, your son need not study class 11 and 12 in the UK. Typically, a BDS course in the UK is for 5 years. Some dental schools even accept BSc graduates on a reduced course time (4 years). Please note that the number of international students admitted is usually not more than 4 or 5, making admissions very competitive. Applicants must be proficient in the English language, the minimum acceptable level being: • GCSE English Language: grade B or above • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: grade B or above • International English language Testing (IELTS) score of 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in any component • TOEFL score of 610+ (paper based) or 250+ (computer based) or 100+ (internet based) Tuition fee for non-EU students is £20,000-£35,000 a year (`17-30 lakhs). Also, budget for expenses covering accommodation, food, clothing, transport, etc at £7,500-£10,000 per year (` 6.5-8.5 lakhs). Applications for the Dental programme are made through UCAS (www.ucas.ac.uk). The application deadline is typically in mid-October.

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UNDERSTANDING NEW GRE SCORES Q: How are new GRE scores reported? How does one equate them with the old format of scores? Has anything else of importance changed in the GRE? Amrita Arora ANSWER ANSWER

DENTISTRY IN THE UK Q: My son is in Class X and wants to go for a BDS degree and that too from the UK. Kindly let me know the right way of getting admission in a dental surgery course in the UK. Will he have to go there for his Class XI and XII studies also? Abhishek Talwar

The Graduate Record Examination or GRE is a standardised test used by universities in Englishspeaking countries for applicants to postgraduate (known as graduate programs in the US) and doctoral programs across disciplines, including business and management. The GRE scores are also used for awarding scholarships and fellowships. The GRE measures verbal reasoning (VR), quantitative reasoning (QR), critical thinking (CT) and analytical writing skills (AW). The skills are not related to any specific field of study. In August 2011, the GRE changed its test pattern, scoring format and its name. The new test is called GRE Revised Test. The new scoring format reports scores for the VR and QR sections from 130 to 170 in 1-point increments with corresponding percentile ranks, while the AW score ranges from 0 to 6 in half-point increments. In the old format, VR and QR scores were each reported on a scale ranging from 200 to 800 in 10-point increments. Other changes are: • The GRE is no longer a computer-adaptive test on a question-by-question basis, but instead based on the performance in a section. • Less reliance on out of context vocabulary, no antonyms and analogies. Instead, emphasis on reading comprehension. • Flexibility to edit or change answers, skip questions and go back to them later within a section • On-screen calculator for the QR section • New types of questions in the VR and QR sections e.g. fill in the blanks-type without providing multiple options, or providing more than one response, so candidates can better demonstrate what they know. The GRE Revised Test scores are valid for five years. There is a US$175 fee for taking the test. For more information, visit www.ets.org/gre. NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 45

_IN CONVERSATION

MBA OF EXCELLENCE THE

Sydney Finkelstein, strategy and leadership professor at Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, talks about ethical leadership skills and more Q. With many students pursuing MBA, what scope does it have on completion? There is a worldwide war for credentials going on among smart, upwardly mobile people. With India and China producing great talent and opening up their markets, there are huge opportunities. An MBA degree provides skills, connections and the mindset to succeed. But you can have all the credentials in the world and still be unsuccessful. It is critical to ethically apply what you know, learn from your own mistakes and take advantage of opportunities. There is no replacement for world-class education, but education by itself is insufficient for managerial success. It is the

combination of experience, training and ethical leadership. Q. What advice do you have for youngsters wanting to pursue MBA? An MBA is a powerful degree and I encourage young people to pursue it. The difference between a top school like Tuck and an average school is significant. At Tuck, we offer the full gamut of basic training in functional areas of business, and we also place a high value on developing leadership skills, involving students in realworld projects, developing team skills (Tuck School’s hallmark) and making effective ethical decisions. The environment at Tuck pushes people to raise their game while interacting effectively with diverse students. Q. What does the research centre at Tuck School of Business foster? Top executives today are often more qualified than in the past. The biggest reason for this is market globalisation for executive talent. I really do believe that the most important individual characteristic of great managers is the ability to adapt in real-time to change. The hallmark of the greatest

managers is adaptability in the face of unexpected events. Q. Tell us a little about the management courses and teaching styles at Tuck. There are five different courses in the first year programme that are leadership or management related. Courses in Statistics, Microeconomics, and Operations address real-world problems from the viewpoint of managers, leaders, CEOs. Tuck is known for its general management excellence and is highly interactive in all its courses. As the first graduate business school in the world, Tuck has helped develop many leaders. As opposed to most business schools, full-time tenure-track faculty member teaches in the MBA program. We bring our best teachers to the classroom. Q. What is the crux of your book Why Smart Executives Fail? If we don’t carefully examine what goes wrong in organisations then we are missing a huge opportunity to learn from those mistakes. I wrote the book to gain a deeper understanding of leadership and organisational breakdowns. The causes of failure are not executional errors or simple explanations that question executive qualities. We allow our personal biases to influence the decisions we make and ignore feedback. It is all these very personal weaknesses that lead to failure. yi

PROF FINKELSTEIN’S CHOICE OF THE WORLD’S WORST CEOs AND THEIR BLUNDERS • William Weldon, former CEO, Johnson & Johnson CEO blunder: Shirked safety • Leo Apotheker, former CEO, HP CEO blunder: Wishy-washy • Reed Hastings, Netflix CEO blunder: Poor communication • Former co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie of Research in Motion (RIM), the company behind Blackberry phones CEO blunder: Unadaptive

_PRODIGY

19 year-old Parimarjan Negi, India’s youngest chess grandmaster who bagged the title at 13, talks to Youth Inc about his journey, from being gifted a chessboard to winning esteemed titles

Q. What prompted you to enter the arena of chess and ‘checkmate kings’? Chess was one of my hobbies from the very beginning. I would play board games like Chess and Ludo, but it all started when I received a gift – a magnetic chessboard. The magnetic factor made it all the more exciting. I learnt the rules and gradually it become more than only a hobby. Q. How did you feel when you won the title ‘India’s youngest chess GM’ at an age when 13 year-olds are occupied with playtime? I felt a huge relief. I ensured not to brag about it to my friends (many of them didn’t even know what ‘chess grandmaster’ meant then). I was very young but kept myself focused on subsequent games. 48 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

QUICK MOVES

MOST EXCITING GAME The next game after I bagged the title MOST TEDIOUS/NERVOUS GAME The first time I met the first grandmaster norm (three norms are required to be met) QUEEN IN YOUR LIFE Other than chess queens, hard to say… RECREATION TACTICS Movies, TV shows, books ASPIRE TO BE LIKE Andre Agassi STRONGEST OPPONENT Teimour Radjabov (world no. 4) FAVOURITE SPORT APART FROM CHESS Tennis DREAM MATCH WITH Just win against whoever I play!

Q. What pressures and challenges have you faced since your journey in the field of sports commenced? For me, recovering from bad tournaments – be it at any level – is definitely one challenge. Being motivated needs efforts. Keeping up my motivation level up in back-toback tournaments is quite tough. Q. Who stands as your role model? Many known Indian players, but I don’t idolise any chess player. I don't like to idolise. However, I’ve learnt a lot from Andre Agassi and his biography. Q. What do you have to say about World chess champion Viswanathan Anand? He is definitely the reason behind the popularity of chess in our country.

He is one of the people I have looked up to and will continue to do so. I want to compete with him in a future game. Q. How is your day prior to a tournament? What preps do you undertake? Tournaments last for 10 days with several rounds. I am a little tensed prior to a game, but I need to be focused. If I have an afternoon game, I need a two-hour morning prep. It’s more about controlling emotions and not getting distracted. I indulge in self-talk, motivating myself while keeping distractions away. Q. How is the governmental finance and support for young Indian chess grandmaster aspirants? Since I won the title ‘India’s youngest chess grandmaster’, the support provided to me was very good. The sports ministry does aid a lot and the NSDF scheme (National Skill Development Corporation) has always been a crucial support for me. Q. How did you cope with your studies at 13 amidst all your tournaments? It was never a problem. My work didn’t clash with my studies. I would take a month or two off from work during my exams. My school always

had been very supportive. However, currently I’m entirely focusing on chess. Q. What are your plans for the future? I am currently a professional chess player, but I want to be the one on the top. Also, I need to imbibe a consistency in my performances. Q. What advice would you want to give Sergey Karjakin who won the title of ‘World’s youngest chess GM’?

ASSOCIATE A NAME WITH THE FOLLOWING King – Eminem Queen – Kristen Stewart Bishop – minister with a long name Knight – myself I don’t really have any advice for him. But I think he should be giving me some advice (laughs). Q. Whom do you aspire to be like? As I told before, I don’t really idolise people. But I’m quite inspired by Andre Agassi. Q. What is your advice for budding chessmasters? Play chess like any other board game. Don’t take it as a tedious task, play it as if it were a hobby. It does help in aspects like concentration and focus. Q. What are some mantras to deal with defeat? Intially when I would face defeat, I would go crazy. But gradually I realised and learnt that no matter how bad a defeat is, it is advisable to leave it behind oneself and look forward. One should never think ‘I’m the only one who has lost’, the best players have also witnessed defeat and overcome it. yi

Parimarjan Negi being awarded a prize at Leiden Open, 2012 by Mr Jan Bey, event director

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_STUDENT SPEAK

CURIOSITY MAKES YOU A DIRECTOR

WORLD’S YOUNGEST DIRECTOR Guinness World Record holder Kishan Shrikanth directed his first feature film at the age of 9! Now, at 15, Kishan has big plans for the future and shares them with Youth Inc

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When I was about four years old, one of my dad’s friends suggested my name for a movie where they needed a four-year-old kid. I was called for an audition, after which I was selected and on the same day I started acting. All child actors on the set would be engaged for several hours (about 2-3 hours). The rest of the time, they would play around. I was curious about the camera, the lights and how film works. This curiosity made me go and ask each and every crew member on the set, right from a light boy to the cinematographer and the film director, about various things. They would tell me or rather indirectly teach me small things and press reporters wrote in the papers that one day I might become a film director. But never did they nor I nor my parents guessed that I would end up a film director at the age of nine.

THE 9-YEAR-OLD FILMMAKER

I directed my first film at the age of nine. The movie was Care of Footpath. It is the success story of a slum boy without an address who wants to go

to school. He struggles with getting educated and writing his 7th grade exam at nine years (which can be written only at 13 years) without going to school a single day. The film was shot in 55 days over 6-8 months and won 11 prestigious international awards. Through this journey there were a lot of challenges. I couldn’t learn things I wanted to like sound engineering and film editing because professional studios couldn’t spare the time to teach me. Lots of people didn’t believe I was directing Care of Footpath at nine, so the press came to the sets to see if I was really directing or if it was just a stunt.

DIRECTING JACKIE DADA AND KALLU MAMA

Directing Jackie dada and Sourabh Shukla-ji was fabulous. They never treated me as a kid, instead they treated me as they would any other film director, especially Jackie dada who would call me chota director. I met Jackie Shroff at an event in Mumbai. After hearing about Care of Footpath he was very touched. He told me that he came from footpaths himself and faced lots of difficulty. Later, he asked me for a role in my film. I thought he was joking, but after I returned to Bangalore, he actually called me and asked, “Kya role diya hai mujhe?” I was shocked. I sat down with my screen writers and we finally decided to give him the role of the Chief Minister in Care of Footpath. After watching Sathya and seeing Sourabh Shukla play Kallu Mama, I decided that I wanted him in my film. It was a good experience working with such a senior scriptwriter himself and a senior actor with much experience.

ENTERING THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

Getting into the books of the Guinness World Records was one of the greatest things that happened to me. In 1973, a 13-year-old boy from Netherlands called Sydney Ling was the world’s

youngest director of a professionally made feature film. After 33 years, in 2006, I replaced Sydney Ling’s name with mine. I was proud when the name of my motherland, my country, India, was written in the Guinness World Records. Apart from this, Oprah Winfrey featured me in the top 15 genius children of the world and I was recognized by Singapore Media Corp as one of Asia’s seven genius children.

RAPID FIRE

FAVOURITE FILM: Apollo 13 and Armageddon FAVOURITE DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg ACTORS YOU WANT TO DIRECT: Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: I don’t really know ROLE MODEL: Steven Spielberg and dad YOUR DREAM IS TO: win an Oscar one day BIGGEST COMPLIMENT RECEIVED: when Roberto Benigni said he could see the entire world in my eyes!

EARLY BEGINNINGS

AGE 3: Started modelling AGE 4: Acted in his first film AGE 5: Became a playback singer AGE 6: Learnt photo designing on Adobe Photoshop and CorelDraw AGE 7: Learnt sound engineering on software such as ProTools AGE 8: Acted in about 24 feature films and more than 300 television episodes. Also learnt film editing on Final Cut Pro AGE 9: Directed his first feature film

MASTER’S DEGREE AT 16

I’m 16 years old and currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Multimedia & Animation from Karnataka State Open University. I’m the first person in Karnataka to be given an age relaxation to directly take up a higher course. Though I missed more than 50% of my classes, I managed to score 93% in my 10th grade! When I was younger and acting in films, I carried my notes and books to the film-sets and studied during breaks and while travelling. I love studying and my favourite subjects are Mathematics, Science and, of course, English!

FUTURE PROJECTS

I’m acting in a movie called Teenage which releases this month. It is a high school musical about a teenager’s confusions, attractions, distractions, infatuations and zero solutions. My second film is to start next year and will be in Hindi and English in Stereoscopic 3D, a technology I learnt even before Avatar hit the theatres. After becoming one of India’s first stereographers and studying 3D technology intensively, I want to research and develop holography and optical illusions, which is expected to used in tomorrow’s filmmaking. One of my dreams is to make a superhero movie. There are movies on Spiderman, Superman and Batman, but if we look at Indian mythology, our superheroes were enormous. Even the word Avatar is derived from Sanskrit. yi Read the rest of the interview on www.youthincmag.com NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 51

_WISE UP

O N Z 1

1. sagacious (suh-gey-shuhs)

People often sought the advice of the local school teacher as he was considered a____ man. (a) wise (b) imprudent (c) cunning

2. versicolored (vur-si-kuhl-er-ed)

The jester dressed in____ pyjamas was guiding the children to the newly opened toy store. (a) multicolored (b) unvaried (c) puerile

3. incandescent (in-kuhn-des-uhnt)

The ____ lights accentuate the beauty of the Golden Gate Bridge at night. (a) receptive (b) dim (c) refulgent

4. apologue (ap-uh-lawg, -log)

The ____ of Robin Hood is one of the most well-known in the history of literature. (a) ostracism (b) legend (c) plausibility

5. raucous(raw-kuhs)

During the last five minutes of the game, when one of the teams was awarded a penalty, the football fans grew increasingly _______. (a) noisy (b) tacit (c) noxious

6. sacrosanct(sak-roh-sangkt)

The river Ganga, although considered ____ by the Hindus, ranks among the five most polluted rivers in the world. (a) profane (b) holy (c) vapid

7. tenet(ten-it)

Customer satisfaction is the principle business ____ of almost every new company. (a) belief (b) statute (c) preamble

- By Niloufer Gandhi Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the highlighted word and complete the sentence.

O W

Jazz up your vocabulary with new words that you can use in your day-to-day conversation.

Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by Indians all over the world with great enthusiasm. People decorate their houses with flowers, colourful patterns (rangoli) and lit lamps that symbolise goodness that wards off the darkness of the evil, and knowledge that dispels ignorance.

8. divert (dih-vurt)

Theatres and nightclubs are the common options for tourists in England to _____ themselves. (a) quell (b) chastise (c) entertain

9. deference (def-er-uhns)

Out of ____, Sam offered his seat to the old lady in the crowded bus. (a) defiance (b) proximity (c) respect The old man decided to bequeath his property to charity as he had no ____ to pass down his fortune to. (a) apathy (b) offspring (c) predisposition 52 Youth Incorporated â&#x2022;&#x2018; NOVEMBER 2012

Answers: 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. B

10. progeny (proj-uh-nee)

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_ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE

The first love of addicted beings has gained calories and bizarre categories. Jasmine Chabria tells you about wacky addictions – you need not fall in love with them

aking puffs, turning into a Devdas, getting high on weed – these are some life threatening habits that have made their mark in the addiction industry. With stress levels elevating, bizarre addictions are also rising in sync. The addicted person is psychologically dependent on his source of addiction and is cob-webbed like a victim. Self-harm is present in every addiction, ranging from mild restlessness to death.

ADDICTION TO GAMING

There is no P for Pause here. Daynight-homework-office-toiletwherever-anywhere gaming is what the gaming addict wants to pursue. The gamer is overwhelmed with thoughts of gaming while engaging in non-gaming activities. The gamer lies about time spent gaming and feels anxious or irritable when not gaming. Most addicted gamers are male and under the age of 30. The act of gaming elevates dopamine levels, a feel-good, mood altering chemical. 54 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

WHAT’S ON THE NEXT LEVEL

LEVEL 1 \ A 15-year-old skipped

school to play games for over 16 hours a day, over full three weeks.

LEVEL 2 \ A boy lost himself in the

game World of Warcraft. Acting like a game player, he set his classmate on fire.

LEVEL 3 \ After a 50-hour Starcraft

session, a South Korean man died due to exhaustion.

LEVEL4 \ Xioyi left a suicide note saying he wanted “to join the heroes of the game he worshipped.” The 13-year-old then jumped off a tall building after playing World of Warcraft for 36 hours straight. LEVEL 5 \ A three-year-old Korean girl

died of neglect when her parents spent more time raising a virtual girl than raising her.

ADDICTION TO more procedure’, then another and COSMETIC SURGERY another to make them look perfect (or Who said ban plastic? It’s the love of plastics. Cosmetic surgery addicts are never satisfied with the procedures they get done. They want ‘just one

scary). This saga never ends and they consistently do different procedures or keep on going under the knife for the same body part, say, the nose.

TOP PLASTIC FREAKS A famous addict is New York socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein who has spent over $4,000,000 on cosmetic surgery over the years. Jocelyn and her hubby underwent a “scandalous” divorce and it is claimed that she thereafter had infinite surgeries performed on her to look beautiful and please him.

In several cases, this addiction is the result of Body Dysmorphic Disorder, which is an unhealthy and excessive preoccupation with one’s entire physical appearance or specific body part.

Hang Mioku was once a beautiful South Korean woman. Post countless surgeries, the surgeons refused working further on her. She began injecting silicone into her skin. After silicone became expensive, she injected cooking oil into her face. Before

Michael Jackson post several cosmetic surgeries

Jocelyn Wildenstein in her varied plastic avatars

ONIOMANIA: ADDICTION TO SHOPPING

Shopaholics are ready with their reason – “But it was on sale!” When a person’s concept of retail therapy goes way beyond what is constituted as normal, it leads to compulsive shopping. This involves excessive time and money spent shopping, lying about or hiding the purchases and short periods of euphoria followed by long spells of feeling empty – even after shopping loads and purchasing luxuries and things one can’t afford. Such people fall into debt traps because of lack of self-control. Many of their purchases remain unopened or unused.

Michael Jackson’s mother admitted to Oprah Winfrey that her son was addicted to plastic surgery. The actual cause of his addiction isn’t known – whether it was to not look like his abusive father, to not want his skin condition Vitiligo to leave him like a “spotted cow”, or to not have his ethnicity affect his booming career.

Hang Mioku

After

LIVE TO SPEND, DRESS TO KILL! • A 22-year-old Mumbai-ite says that shopping is her primary social activity and source of entertainment. Though she works full-time, she shops four or more times a week, cruising expensive stores and discount outlets every evening. • A lady from the MiddleEast has dedicated the entire bedroom in her 1bhk to store her clothes, shoes and accessories. She, her hubby and two-year-old kid sleep in the hall.

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_ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE

TRICHOTILLOMANIA: COMPULSIVE HAIR PULLING

These addicts pull out their own facial, body and scalp hair and derive a sense of pleasure. Despite getting bruised or developing rashes, the addict doesn’t cease. If the urge is intense, they may also resort to pulling their pet’s hair, someone else’s hair or carpet strands. The illness is diagnosed only when the addict goes to the doctor to seek treatment for another ailment. The doctor notices the hair strands aren’t being shed from the roots but broken midway, thus guessing the person has trichotillomania.

HAIR CLICKS AND FLICKS

• An Austrian girl indulged in the act of hair pulling as she liked “the sound of the hair being pulled”. • A 13-year-old American began pulling out her hair compulsively. By the age of 15, she completely lost her eyelashes.

ADDICTION TO PAAN MASALA

This is a desi-specific addiction. In India, it is common practice to eat paan masala after food. It is also considered an aphrodisiac. It is a custom to offer paan masala to a newly married couple before they retire to bed. It is believed that it adds

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to love making. However, overeating paan masala mitgates the digestion and sexual factors and becomes a harmful addiction. In several cases, people who experimented with a wee bit of paan masala got hooked on to it instantly for life. The modalities to ban paan masala are currently being worked out in several states of India.

KILLING MASALA TALES

• An addict who has developed oral cancer still continues to consume paan masala in the morning before going to the toilet, after breakfast, while travelling to the office, after lunch, during tea breaks, after dinner at home and before going to sleep. • For one addict, paan masala had caused genotoxicity, the deletion of genetic material from his cells. Doctors informed him that if he would have a child, it would affect the infant.

ADDICTION TO TATTOOS AND BODY PIERCINGS

A little butterfly puttering on the ankle with a cob web adorning your shoulder doesn’t mean you are addicted. But if it replaces your normal skin colour, you are addicted. The adrenaline hormone is released in response to pain. Tattoo/ body piercing addicts are adrenalin junkies. Their relentless pursuit of an adrenaline rush leads them to get tattoos/piercings. Endorphins, natural pain relievers, flood the body in response to the pain. They create a natural high, like orgasms, and the

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addiction persists in order to repeat the experience. Psychological selfmutilation is another intoxicating element that draws an individual time and again. Loss of identification and a lack of self-esteem in oneself or the human race also lead many to become addicted to body modifications as extreme as changing their face. Excruciatingly painful acts follow and these addicts obtain pleasure from the pain involved in tattoo/body piercings. Their intent is to get rid of their face, probably in an attempt to not look remotely human any more. yi

• Addiction to eat nails (those metallic ones!) • Addiction to inhalants (the volatile vapours of liquids like cleaning solutions; fumes emitted from glue are also inhalants) • Addiction to hoard waste and debris • Addiction to collect coupons to such an extent that they occupy maximum residential space • Addiction to hairdryers to the point of inability to sleep without them • The desi addiction to drink chai more than 25 times a day

THE HUMAN TIGER BAGS THE AWARD! Dennis Avner – or Stalking Cat, as he prefers to call himself – has gone as far as to file his teeth into fangs, have his top lip surgically split, embed several piercings on the interiors as well as exteriors of his body and undergo extensive facial surgery to turn himself into a human tiger. A former navy sonar technician, he began these intense modifications to his person after a discussion with a native chief who told him that he should “ follow the ways of the tiger”. Avner has attached his whiskers to the facial piercings on either side of his nose. He has touched the zenith of bizarre acts wherein his diet has also altered. Avner enjoys climbing trees and makes it a priority to eat meat every day, just as a tiger would. The meat should be as close to raw as possible or at the temperature the animal would be if it was just killed. Avner says “I’m seeing a few women at the moment. They understand that being a tiger is more important to me than humanity, which is difficult for many women to cope with.” NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 57

_RELATIONSHIPS

seem bearable. So on your third date, a romantic dinner, you watch your partner eat with a lingering (maybe even creepy) smile on your face. Suddenly, you hear yourself say, “I love you”. Now, if you’re lucky, your beloved might smile and reciprocate. Otherwise, you’ll probably be seeing the bill sooner than you expected.

THE SOLUTION

Firstly, it is not advisable to use the ‘L word’ in the first month of a relationship or until you’re sure your partner feels the same way. But if you have broken the rule, damage control must be swift. If wit is your strong suit, make a quick joke like, “Now that you’ve lost your appetite, I can finish your food.” The other approach is to be direct and say, “I know it’s too early, but it’s just my way of saying I like you and enjoy your company.”

OOPS, IT'S THE ANNOYING FRIEND

That Awkward

THE SITUATION

It’s finally time to introduce your partner to your friends. You are nervous and excited about this meeting (What will my friends say about him/her? Will they get along?). To your relief,

Moment

Relationships are fun, exciting and at times, painfully embarrassing. Vatsala Chhibber helps you squirm out of those dreaded ‘awkward dating moments’ 58 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

here are three kinds of dates: the good, the bad and the awkward. While the first two determine the beginning or the end of a relationship, the ambiguous nature of the third category can be tricky. Here’s how to save yourself from cringe-worthy situations.

OOPS, I SAID THE ‘L WORD’ THE SITUATION

When you are in a relationship, the air seems fresher, the world seems kinder and even movies like Heroine

your friends and your partner seem to be getting along. Everything is going well until catastrophe strikes! Running out of polite conversation, your overenthusiastic friend says, “I'm so glad you’re dating my friend. She’s been single and lonely for so long!” Uh oh.

THE SOLUTION

Since prevention is better than humiliation, brief your friends before you set up this crucial meeting. If you need to list down incidents and subjects that won’t be discussed, do it. If your friend has made a blunder, talk to your partner about it later. “Don’t mind my

MY MOST AWKWARD DATING MOMENT “My boyfriend is really funny, but that’s not always a good thing. We were having dinner together and he said something that really cracked me up. The result? My uncontrollable laughter resulted in food (and saliva) falling into my lap. I wanted to run away and never see him again. Luckily, he didn’t make me feel uncomfortable about it at the time, but now he pulls my leg about the ‘food fountain’ incident. - Reshma Kumaran, 23

“Once I was on this date with a girl and we really hit it off. She was flirting with me throughout the evening and towards the end of the date, I felt confident enough to lean in for a kiss. The attempt ended in humiliation because she moved and I ended up kissing her ear! We said an uncomfortable goodbye and never met again. I still don’t know how to read mixed signals from women. - Parth Thakkar, 21 friends. They really care for me and tend to exaggerate sometimes,” should be enough. No elaborate excuses; being too concerned might seem suspicious.

OOPS, THE OMNIPRESENT EX THE SITUATION

You and your partner decide to watch a movie together. While browsing through the list of films, you say, “Let's watch a romantic comedy! My ex-boyfriend/girlfriend and I loved watching Woody Allen films together. In fact, he even bought a DVD collection for my birthday.” Congratulations, you have successfully ruined a perfectly romantic evening. The only thing worse would be actually bumping into your ex while you’re with your boyfriend/girlfriend. Or running into your partner’s ex. Now that is awkward.

THE SOLUTION

A happy couple has enough space for only two people, so remember to keep your ex out of the relationship. If you manage to mention your ex during a romantic moment (shame on you), act quickly. Say, “I’m glad we broke up though. How else would I have met you?” Aww. Follow that up with a hug, just to be safe. If you happen to bump into your ex while you’re with your partner, keep it casual. No lingering hugs, no over-familiarity. Include your partner in the conversation, you don’t want him/her feeling left out. Also,

don’t stick around for more than five minutes; “We should leave now to catch the film, but it was nice bumping into you.” (no making plans to ‘catch up’). Now, if you bump into your partner’s ex, as difficult as it may seem, be cordial. Being aloof and arrogant will make things more awkward for everyone involved.

OOPS, WHAT’S THAT SOUND? THE SITUATION

After a quiet, romantic dinner, you and your partner are enjoying some cuddling and snuggling. It’s one of those precious moments when a couple shares a comfortable silence. Finally, you decide to break the silence and whisper sweet nothings into your partner’s ear, but your stomach beats you to it. And no, you can’t blame anybody else this time.

THE SOLUTION

Unfortunately, we can’t always be at our charming best in relationships. Sometimes, our body tries to sabotage romantic moments by breaking wind, creating stomach growls or letting out a burp. While it’s easier for boys to get away with these ‘mishaps’, girls use these moments to judge how much of a gentleman you really are. No amount of opening doors and pulling out chairs will make up for an ungraceful physiological act, so always excuse yourself and laugh about it, if you must. For the ladies, such ungraceful acts

might be mortifying, but keep calm and smile. Luckily, most men have the memory of a goldfish – one innocent smile and everything’s forgotten.

OOPS, I’M A SPY! THE SITUATION

Your partner leaves to visit the restroom and leaves you alone with his/ her cell phone. Your hands are itching to use this opportunity to scroll through his/her messages. You probably won’t find anything fishy, but what’s the harm in making sure, right? You swiftly grab the phone/ laptop and look for incriminating evidence, when suddenly, “What are you doing?” Darn, caught red-handed.

THE SOLUTION

You could say your phone battery is dead and you have to text your parents. This might help you escape the awkward situation, but ask yourself if you’re stuck in an awkward relationship. Such situations will make your partner more secretive and you snoopier, creating an unhealthy relationship. If you’re insecure about something, discuss it with you partner before you decide to play Sherlock Holmes. yi NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 59

_YOUTH ISSUES

money to buy those things. And when there is money to spare, it always disappears quickly. However, nothing is rocket science (except rocket science itself), so managing finances is easier than it seems.

WRITE IT ALL DOWN

Make this a ritual before bed (along with brushing your teeth) – write down how you spend every penny everyday in a notebook. At the end of the month (or week; depends on how often you want to review your spending), tally your expenditure and break it down into different categories – money spent on clothes, on travelling, on food etc. Then identify areas you can cut down on and consciously reduce spending there.

WHERE’S MY

MONEY?! Finding yourself often cashstrapped? Can’t seem to save up to buy that cell phone or cute shoes? Youth Inc guides you on how not just to save money, but also make more with little effort

THE LURE OF MONEY

“Money money money! Always sunny in the rich man’s world,” sang Swedish pop group Abba in 1976. “Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons,” said filmmaker Woody Allen in 1975. “If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as 60 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

getting,” said American powerhouse Benjamin Franklin as long ago as 1758. So it seems people have always loved money and have been asking and wondering about how to make money and, more importantly, how to keep it from vanishing. Managing money is often made out to be a nightmare. There are always things to buy and hardly ever enough

CUTTING COSTS A QUICK GUIDE

• Opt for non-branded items over luxury brands. Utility trumps fashion. • If you can make something yourself instead of buying it, make it. DIY is both fun and easy on the pocket. • Buy clothes at sales or online. You might spend less online as there are no items physically present around you to distract you from your list. • Buy cinema and other entertainment tickets when offers are available. Buy 1 get 1 free offers are commonplace nowadays. • Use mass transit transport whenever possible. Buses are cheaper than autos and taxis. Alternatively, walk or cycle if the distance is short. • Before buying anything, ask yourself firmly, “Do I really need this?”

INVEST

Investment is a small word with big implications. While it is only about saving and putting away money some place safe, it is an act that can save your life. Investment is not just about making and saving money, it is about creating wealth, which is more than

just currency notes. Experts say you should start investing as soon as you receive your first paycheque. You could start earlier, while in college itself, but the money you invest then is more likely to be your parents’. Investing your own money might give you greater satisfaction.

INVESTING A QUICK GUIDE

• Investment should be a serious discipline from day one. Start investing with your first paycheque. • The old approach to saving was Income – Expenditure = Saving. The current approach is Income – Investment = Expenditure amount, so the first thing you must do after you get your salary is invest, then budget your expenses. • Credit cards are a must-have in this day and age but use them wisely. They attract the heaviest interest rates, so don’t use them for impulsive buying. When paying bills, pay credit card bills first. • Loans also require disciplined repayment. If you want to buy a

car or a home, buy it on a loan, even if you have enough cash in your bank account. The value of property will always increase, so you will end up paying much less at the end of, say, five years than what it becomes worth then.

MANAGE YOUR MONEY

• Always pay your bills on time: credit card, loan, mobile phone etc. Maintain a diary or calendar of payment due dates. • Deposit money every month in your bank account, say 20% of your pocket money or salary. • Save, then splurge. Also, spend less than you earn. yi

TOP 5 PLACES TO INVEST IN

MYTH BUSTER

Recession has nothing to do with investing. In fact, buying shares might be profitable as stock prices are down during a recession and the market does well after the recession.

• THE BANK: Open a free bank account and keep your cash in there. In an emergency, you might need easily accessible cash. • INSURANCE: Preferably life insurance because times today are uncertain. Life insurance assures your family security. • PROPERTY: It’s hard to buy a flat or a house at the start of your career, but start saving up. At least you will have some money put aside. • MUTUAL FUNDS: A low-risk investment. Start with a small amount. • SHARES: More risky than mutual funds. Returns are not guaranteed. Invest in a company that has a good reputation and proven track record of steady profits.

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_FOCUS FEATURE

Sangeet Swirls

The Gala Saifeena Wedding Wedding Vows

Starry Reception

When Anil’s bullet almost killed John T his is one incident that neither John Abraham nor Anil Kapoor would forget. While the film’s makers were busy shooting the climax, the gun-effects team messed up on the methodology. The scene required Anil Kapoor (who plays cop Isaque Bagwan) to shoot a blank bullet. Anil shot the same and it burst into flames as planned, but due to the close range, hit John Abraham (who plays gangster Manya Surve). It was Anil Kapoor’s bad aim that did the trick for John, as he did not hit his neck because the bullet simply went past his neck. When John fell, a doctor was immediately called on the sets to attend to John. Anil Kapoor, who confirmed the incident, said that John was very fortunate. John said that it would have been all over for him on that day. He added that he still couldn’t believe that he was alive and that his neck was burnt, with the wound being there on his collar bone.

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_COUNTDOWN

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Ann Elizabeth Hodges: One in a billion

One day, Ann was asleep in her living room couch, unaware that in a few minutes she will be part of an experience unknown to the rest of the world. And that is the experience of being hit by a meteorite. In essence, Ann really is one in a billion as hers is the only recorded case of a person being hit by an extraterrestrial object. However, there is a silver lining to the story: Ann managed to survive the incident with minor injuries.

Jack Whittaker: The unfortunate lottery-winner

Have you ever bought a lottery ticket and hoped to win? Well, you probably didn’t win because God was busy answering the prayer of a man from Pennsylvania, who won a $17 million dollar lottery! He must be a really lucky man, right? Wrong. First he suffered a loss of $54,000 after he was robbed by thieves. Then, he was sued by his ex-girlfriend, dwindling down his earnings further. To add to his misery, his granddaughter spent her share of the winnings on drugs and eventually lost her life to drug abuse. Tragically, after some time, his daughter also met with the same fate. Disheartened by these events, Whittaker allegedly told reporters, “I wish I’d torn that ticket up.” 64 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

Do you consider yourself unlucky? The next time you find yourself complaining about how lady luck is never on your side, consider the lives of these ten individuals

Tsutomu Yamaguchi: Bombing to bombing

Yu Zhenhuan: The Gorilla man

This man was unfortunate enough to be in Hiroshima when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb. Shaken by the bombing, which caused him to lose hearing in his left year, Yamaguchi decided it was time to move to a safer city. And what could be a better option than Nagasaki to escape the hazardous effects of the bomb? Those of you who paid attention in history class will know that Nagasaki was the next city to be attacked by the Americans. While Yamaguchi is unlucky to have been in the only two cities attacked by atomic bombs, he managed to survive both these tragedies and live till the ripe age of 93.

Now, ladies, if you’re always complaining about how hairy Indian men are, here’s a reality check. The hairiest man in the world is actually Yu Zhenhuan from China. 96 per cent of Yu’s body is covered with hair, the result of a rare condition. In fact, Yu had to undergo surgery to remove hair from his ears as it was affecting his hearing.

Robert Todd Lincoln: The innocent assassin

Jason and Jenny Cairns-Lawrence: Terror tourists

Robert Todd Lincoln can certainly be called unlucky, especially for those around him. He was present at the scene of three separate assassinations: the one of his own father, President Abraham Lincoln, then President Garfield and President McKinley. Identifying his rotten luck, Lincoln decided to never attend presidential functions again. We’re sure he didn’t get invited to them either.

This British couple has probably never sent holiday postcards to their friends saying ‘Wish you were here’. Here’s why: the couple was holidaying in New York during the 9/11 attacks, then in London during the 2005 bombings and were unfortunately visiting Mumbai during the 2008 attacks. The couple managed to escape these cities unharmed, but we do wish they decide to contribute towards world peace by not planning a holiday any time soon.

Major Summerford: The lightening magnet

This British officer was forced to retire from the Army after an accident left him partially paralysed. The incident was not caused by enemy fire, unless Summerfield was fighting battles with the Norse God Thor, because he was actually struck by lightning. What are the chances, right? His bad luck streak continued as he was struck by lightning again: once while fishing, once during a walk and one after his death. Yes, even his tombstone was struck by lightning. Seems unbelievable? Imagine Roy Sullivan’s luck who was known as the ‘human lightening rod’ and holds the world record for being struck by lightning more than any other person. If you’re thinking of competing, his record is seven times!

Henry Ziegland: Every bullet has it’s day

Friedrich Riesfeldt: Killer poop

Michael Anderson: The fatal commode

Henry’s heart-broken ex-girlfriend committed suicide after he broke up with her. In a fit of rage, the girl’s brother went to Henry’s house and shot him, taking his own life after that. Luckily, the bullet missed Henry and lodged itself into a tree. Why is he unlucky, you ask? Because a few years later, Henry decided to blow up that tree, causing the bullet to propel towards him and take his life.

According to legend, a German zookeeper was frustrated by a constipated elephant and decided to feed him laxatives to ‘relieve’ him. Friedrich’s remedies certainly worked because the elephant released around 200 pounds of faeces in one go. But as luck would have it, poor Friedrich found himself in the line of fire and suffocated under the elephant poop.

Anderson was convicted of murder but managed to convince the jury that he was innocent. While the jury was convinced, karma sure wasn’t. Later, Anderson was trying to fix his earphones which were connected to his television set. Unluckily for him he decided to do this while seated on a steel toilet seat, resulting in his electrocution. Looks like some things are just meant to be. NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 65

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Love of Ladies

COLLEGE-ITE Chic n’ comfy are the two mantras while choosing college attires.

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Freecultr jeans `1899

Revlon Spicy Red `550

Topshop slapband `159

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PARTY GOER A dash of brightness and loafers this season are great to hit the floor.

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_FASHION

THE TONIC IN ACCESSORIES Sohel Lalvani and Sonali Lalvani, co-founders of ‘toniQ accessories’, who sponsored Miss India 2011, speak about how accessories are magic elixirs

Why did you choose the name 'toniQ' for your accessory brand? When we conceptualised an accessories brand for India, we knew the name had to be young, fresh and memorable. ‘toniQ’ was chosen as good accessories are a magic elixir to a dull wardrobe. It picks it up, refreshes it and makes you feel good. What makes 'toniQ' different and appealing from the gazillion accessory brands in the market? We do approximately 400 new designs every season. New styles are introduced every three weeks so there is always something new in stores. Our prices are unbeatable. What does your Limited Edition Collection consist of? High impact, bold, on-trend and attention-grabbing pieces. If you are looking at a conversation starter then Limited Edition is the pick. You have recently launched a collection for kids, tweens. What would induce them to flaunt 'toniQ'?

RAPID FASHION FIRE:

• Your inspiration:

India. We are absolutely loving the seismic change in fashion that is happening currently

• Favourite accessory designer:

Alexander McQueen and Mawi for her bold take on tribal designs

• Sizzling accessories for collegians:

Bright, layered necklaces and bangle stacks

‘toniQ girls’ is for the mini-hipster, young girl who loves to dress up. The collection is well-priced, so a girl on some pocket money can easily get herself one or two things from the collection. The styles change every three weeks and the colours and styles are seriously fun.

• An accessory-pairing faux pas: Mixing metals

• Life without accessories is like:

A cupckake without the icing and sprinkles - boring!

Which Bollywood stars would you like to accessorise? ‘toniQ’ is a brand for real people. It’s approachable, relevant and for our customers, so if we spot customers wearing toniQ at a movie or at a nightclub, it’s thrilling. Who is the ' highly, chicly accesorised' person in Hollywood right now? Rihanna – we love her constant reinvention and it is giving us a ton of inspiration. Our new winter 2012 collection has a lot of references to recent Rihanna videos. What is your next collection going to be? It is our Spring Summer 2013 Collection and our colour palatte is really airy, fresh and girly. What is your advice for youngsters dreaming to start their accessory brand (and give you competition!)? Stay relevant. Research, research, research.

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Research proves that the way you smell can affect other people’s opinion of you. Make a great impression by selecting a perfume that works best with your personality! If you were granted one wish, you would.. A Ask for eternal beauty and escape those dreaded wrinkles forever B Ask for money for a world tour. Venice, Paris, London, here I come! C Ask for good health for me and my loved ones. D Ask for the ability to fly. Anything to escape the city traffic

The best way to spend a Sunday is… A Snuggling with your partner B Gathering all your buddies and having a party C Some quality alone time, maybe watching a movie D Attending a yoga session or hit the gym

MOSTLY

Your ideal partner is A Romantic and sensitive B Creative and expressive C Easy-going and humorous D Adventurous and energetic

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Your current favourite song is A One More Night by Maroon 5 B Boyfriend by Justin Bieber C Hurts Like Heaven by Coldplay D Gangnam Style by PSY

Hunger pangs. It’s time to eat.. A Italian food. Spaghetti maybe B A Mediterranean platter. Or sushi C A good ol’ cheeseburger D Pav bhaji with extra butter

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Face wash, moisturizer, perfume, underarm roll-on, after-shave gel

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Body odour and unkempt nails are a big turn off.

Favourite make-up brand

Chanel and Sasha – both are great for the weather in India.

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Favourite fragrance

Bvlgari Aqua and Burberry Beat

Fashion tip

Don’t know if it is a tip because I am not an expert, but l suggest that one should keep experimenting with hairstyles every six months. Trust me, you will fall in love with yourself time and again.

Make sure everything you wear is almost hugging the shape of your body – without being tight. Don’t overdo it, but dare to take some risks. It’s always better to be a little bit overdressed than underdressed in any setting.

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A renowned dermatologist, she has made her mark in aesthetic dermatology in India for over 15 years. Post your queries in our forums at www.youthincmag.com

Beautiful Eyes “Eyes are the window to the soul!” A few precautions would go a long way in keeping your eyes looking fresh and youthful! Let’s see how... Dark circles are caused by working on the computer for long hours, stress, inadequate moisturising and water intake and vitamin B12 deficiency. To get rid of them, have regular nutritious meals and correct any vitamin deficiency. Also, drink lots of water throughout the day and use a good moisturiser to keep your skin wellhydrated. Remember to also take intermittent breaks from the computer; do eye exercises such as rubbing your palms against each other till they become warm and then covering your eyes with your warm palms for about a minute. A dermatologist can also suggest creams containing hyaluronic acid, caffeine, vitamin K, retinoic acid, kojic acid, vitamin C arbutin, alpha

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hydroxyl acids, tetrahydrocurcumin, hydroquinone or botanical extracts. Also there are medicated dark circleconcealer sticks containing vitamin K to conceal them aesthetically. Treatments like mesotherapy or gentle peels can help to hasten the process of lightening if you are looking forward to an important occasion shortly. Eye bags can make a person look tired and give a melancholy look which is socially embarrassing. Fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes can make a person look older than they are. They are caused by repeated repeated sun exposure and smoking. Some measures to keep them at bay are splashing ice cold water on your face and reducing salt intake in your food. An eye cream containing dextran sulphate, peptides, certain botanicals or caffeine can aslo help. But remember to never rub and instead pat creams gently on the skin around your eyes. If you wish to treat wrinkles, use eye creams Dear D, Last week, my mother posted my baby pictures on Facebook(I was naked in all of them!). When I came to work the next day, I found that my co-workers AND my boss had printed and pinned up these pictures all over the office. Please save me from further humiliation! -Facebook Victim Dear Facebook Victim, All of us have embarrassing baby pictures. Except for Justin Beiber. And me. Since I haven’t seen your pictures, I’ll assume they’re hideous. The most effective solution is to deny those are your pictures. Here’s how: first, tattoo a fake birthmark on your backside. Second, gather your family and co-workers around and compare the baby’s backside to your backside. Third, wait for your mother to do the explaining. Always ready to help, D

that contain active ingredients such as alpha hydroxy acids, peptides, vitamin C or retinoic acid after consulting a dermatologist. Certain specific lasers and technologies like fractional radiofrequency with microneedling are used to tighten loose skin around the eye as well. Hollow eyes are caused by the sunken or depressed skin around the eye socket giving a ‘skeletal’ or tired look. Being underweight can contribute to the increased hollowness of the eyes. By gaining weight, you may be able to fill in the hollowness around your eyes and make them look more natural. Fat injections and fat grafts performed by experienced doctors can reduce the appearance of dark, sunken eyes. Eyelashes can be enhanced with the help of medications containing peptides. Recently, a drug called Bimatoprost has been approved by US FDA to enhane eyelashes. However, it must be used consistently to maintain the effect and can cause discoloration of the iris.

Dear D, My birthday is coming up and my boyfriend is clueless about shopping. To save him from this turmoil, I hinted that I wanted a Prada handbag. To my surprise, he laughed and said he can’t afford it. I don’t want to seem like a gold digger, but the least he can do is earn some extra bucks. After all, I bought him a really expensive wallet last month. -Prada Princess Dear Prada Princess, Sweetie, I want a Ferrari driven by lingerie models, but if we all got what we wanted, Rakhi Sawant would be giving her Oscar acceptance speech. Get that wallet back, sell it on ebay and buy the handbag. Next month, sell the bag and buy him a gift. And the next month, sell the gift and… you get my drift. Love is measured by money (yours) spent together. Feel free to thank me in cash/kind, D

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ORCHHA:

_TRAVEL

MEDIEVAL MAGIC

VISHAKA JAYAKUMAR

Laxminarayan Temple: An interesting synthesis of fort and temple architecture, its interiors are a riot of paintings and murals. The subjects are both spiritual and secular and are clearly visible even today thanks to remarkable preservation.

 GETTING THERE The nearest town is Jhansi in Uttar LAKSHMI NARAYAN TEMPLE

Orchha is a medieval architectural marvel that puts modern towns to shame. Youth Inc explores a chunk of India’s forgotten history through this erstwhile royal capital.

ocated in the heart of India, in the aptly named state of Madhya Pradesh (‘central province’), Orchha is a forgotten Rajput capital. Fed by the Betwa river, it was founded by Rudra Pratap, a Rajput chieftan, in the early 16th century as the capital of Orchha state. The region subsequently became known as Bundelkhand after the ruling Bundela dynasty, the specific Rajput clan Rudra Pratap belonged to. A keen builder, Rudra Pratap built the first structure of the capital – Orchha

Pradesh, about 15 km away. Â From Gwalior, Delhi or Agra take a train to Jhansi station. Â From Jhansi station, take either an auto rickshaw (40 minute journey) or a taxi (20 minute journey). There are share auto rickshaws outside the station, which can seat 8 to 11 people and charge a nominal fee.

Fort. His successors, especially Vir Singh Deo, inherited his love for architecture and kept alive a persistent programme of building. The result today is a ghost town peppered with breathtaking structures that lend Orchha its picture postcard quality. Orchha does not figure in the conventional tourist map. Few know of its existence. The edifices of Orchha are a perfect getaway for the invested explorer who relishes glimpsing history by way of keen and quiet observation. yi JAHANGIR MAHAL

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YASHI WONG

Â Ram Raja Mandir: As the name suggests, this is a temple dedicated to Rama. The legend connected to this temple is that idols meant to be installed in the nearby Chaturbhuj Temple were kept on the ground, but got stuck there as they refused to move. A makeshift temple was then built around them which became the Ram Raja Mandir. Its courtyard is exquisite and colourful.

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The historical precinct of Orchha is no bigger than a small village today, so you can go everywhere on foot.

Â Chaturbhuj Temple: Dedicated to the fourarmed (‘chaturbhuj’) Vishnu, this temple is the dominating structure of Orchha town. Though rich in exterior ornamentation, the sanctum sanctorum is plain and high. Look out for the hidden stairs that lead to the roof for a spectacular view of the entire area.

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NAGARJUN KADUKURU

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CENOTAPHS BY THE BETWA RIVER

RAMAYANA PAINTING IN THE RAJ MAHAL

Â The Fort Complex: the enclosure includes the best known structures of Orchha – the Raj Mahal, a palace with colourful murals; and the Jahangir Mahal, an imposing, tiered palace with lots of delicate trellis work built to commemorate the visit of Mughal ruler Jahangir. Also in the enclosure is Rai Praveen Mahal, a two storey brick structure set in the gardens of another palace called Anand Mahal.

Â Phool Bagh: This is a garden with a central row of fountains that ends in an eight-pillared pavilion-like palace. An underground structure here was intended to be the cool retreat for the Orchha kings during the summer. The water ventilation system connects the underground palace with Chandan Katora, a bowl-like structure from whose fountains droplets of water filtered through to the roof, simulating rainfall. Â Sundar Mahal: One of the Orchha princes married a Muslim girl and converted to Islam. He spent the latter part of his life in prayer and meditation, presumably in this palace, and is now recognised as a saint. And although today it is in ruins, this palace is a pilgrimage place for Muslims. Â Chhatris (cenotaphs): 14 memorials to the Orchha kings are grouped along the Kanchan Ghat of the Betwa at the south end of town. They can be climbed for great views of the river.

 TRAVEL TIPS Â The best time to visit Orchha is during the monsoons (July to September) when the Betwa is swollen. Get your feet wet in the river. Avoid summers. Â If the Betwa river overflows, avoid crossing the bridge that lies over it. It leads to a forest, which is worth a visit at other times. Â If you fancy some shopping, there is a small market in front of the Ram Raja Mandir. You’ll find handicrafts, souvenirs, gemstones, beaded chains and necklaces and other similar ornamental items. Remember to haggle for a good price! Â There are a couple of street restaurants for cheap food and drink. There is only one liquor store in town and it is in the market, but don’t expect international brands. Sheesh Mahal and Amar Mahal, the more upscale hotels here, have better food and drink but are more expensive. NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 73

Badass sports from India KABBADI

A relentless chant of ‘kabbadikabbadi-kabbadi’ under the breath and finishing in tattered clothes are hallmarks of this sport. What it is: Derived from the Tamil words kai (hand) and pidi (hold/ catch), Kabbadi is a two-team sport with each team occupying one side of a field. They take turns sending a ‘raider’ to the other side. Points are won by tackling members of the opposing team. The raider must then return to his team, but he must hold his breath and chant the word kabaddi during the entire raiding process. If he fails to do any of these, or is tackled by the opposite team, he is declared ‘out’. Badass element: Tackling or attempting to get out of a tackle involves some hardcore wrestling. And remember – no losing your breath with the chant even when you are 74 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

et’s forget for ten minutes everything that’s shown on ESPN and shift our gaze to the games played in the bylanes of India. How about the sports we loved playing as children? Or even hated because our schools forced them on us? Tentative chalk lines on tar roads, pebbles and rocks stacked over each other, makeshift balls made from cloth and rubber – we did not know then, but we were playing some badass Indian sports that were building our muscles and character. Let us revisit those games, as well as look some others, that help make up India’s sporting tradition.

squashed under seven people. International appeal: There is now a Kabbadi World Cup tournament. Pakistan, Bangladesh,

Nepal, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Thailand, Iran and even Canada participate in it, apart from India, of course. SYED AHYAUDDIN

IT’S TIME TO PUT THOSE CRICKET BATS AND FOOTBALLS AWAY AND MAKE ROOM FOR SPORTS THAT WILL PUSH YOU TO YOUR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL LIMITS. APARNA SUNDARESAN INTRODUCES YOU TO FIVE SPORTS FROM INDIA THAT WILL BOTH TONE YOUR BODY AND FIRE YOUR IMAGINATION

MANOJ K. MOHAN

_SPORTS

ADARSH UPADHYAY

MALLAKHAMB

Move over, Olympics gymnastics. This will leave you in knots and perhaps even with broken bones. What it is: Literally meaning pole gymnastics, Mallakhamb is a feat of gymnastics along and on a vertical wooden pole or a rope. Originally an exercise regime for wrestlers, it is today a sport in its own right. Badass element: To make things clear, Mallakhamb is NOT pole dancing. It is not dancing of any sort. To be able to contort the body into the most ridiculous poses against gravity on a support that actually offers little or no support is a near miracle. International appeal: Still confined to India, but well known in the country.

JALLIKATTU

(gilli) off a see-saw position and whack it again when mid-air with a bigger stick (danda). Then run off to a certain point, praying the fielder doesn’t catch the gilli before you’re done.

LAGORI / Involves two teams and a pile of stacked stones. One team breaks the pile with a ball and then tries to reassemble it, and the second team throws balls at the first to interrupt it. A player hit is out. KHO KHO / A game of chase where a

row of nine ‘catchers’, seated in a horizontal line facing opposite sides, must catch the ‘runners’ from the opposing team. Only one catcher is active at a time and passes on the duty to another with a pat on the back and the word ‘kho’.

THANG-TA S.R. SASIKUMAR

Boat racing on boats with no sides. Also, guaranteed to give you Arnold Schwarzenegger arms. What it is: Popular in Kerala during Onam, this snake boat race (because one end of the boat is curved like a snake hood) sees nearly 30 villages competing annually, each represented by a boat. The oarsmen sing traditional songs as they row a distance of 40 km. The first boat to cross the finish line receives a trophy that was instituted by Jawaharlal Nehru. Badass element: (A) Singing to the rhythm of the rowing (B) Doing that for 40 km (C) Sitting on a boat that you can fall off at any time because there are no side barriers. Need I say more? International appeal: Vallam Kali draws huge crowds of tourists, both domestic and international. And although rowing is a sport world over, who else does it on snake shaped boats?

GILLI DANDA / Whack a small stick

BALL BADMINTON / In this variation of badminton, the shuttlecock is replaced with a woollen ball and is a team sport with not two but five players per side!

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VALLAM KALI

MORE DESI GAMES

Run away from a bull? No. Wrestle or ride the bull? Both. What it is: In Spain, they let loose a herd of bulls and the participants run away from their pernicious horns. Later, the bulls are killed. Jallikattu involves no killing (of the bulls, at least) and the participants do not run away. Instead, they chase the bulls and attempt to grab one by its hump or horns and hold on for dear life for a distance. Those who succeed win a prize. Badass element: These bulls are aggressive and do not like being caught hold of. They are known to hook participants to their horns and throw them off course. Ouch. International appeal: Spain does play with its bulls, but Jallikattu is unique to Tamil Nadu where it is played during the harvest festival of Pongal.

Sword fighting meets Ninja acrobatics. What it is: Thang (‘sword’) ta (‘spear’) is a weapon-based martial art indigenous to the Meiti people of Manipur. As the name suggest, spears and swords are chiefly used, but axes and shields also feature. The fighters don’t just swing around the weapon, they also dance around with them ferociously as they fight, employing gymnastic and Ninja-like stunts. Badass element: Keeping your eyes on a weapon is bad enough, but to watch out for your opponent’s swift strokes and ever-changing position is just insane. International appeal: Sadly, Thang-ta is virtually unknown outside Manipur. yi NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 75

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FIFA 2013

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Sheer thrilling action all the way for FIFA enthusiasts, delivering on every promise made! The old favourites are spiced with new options: you get to overcome challenges put forth by team managers, use various seasonal backdrops, avail of choices, alternatives, as well as superlative team options, even before you’ve begun! Included are the possibility of purchasing sports gear, footwear, advanced player options, etc. Challenge your friends to a face-off with their best teams and your dream team at play – even online. The same applies to the field. The game is elaborate, yet clever, taking Messi’s 2012 heroics further in the 2013 game edition. Reflexive moves and game sequence are facilitated by innovative ‘fixes’ to old maneuvers, producing remarkable effects. Gone is the controlled play and is improved by better animation. This is unadulterated FIFA exhilaration; every move is absorbing, whether repositioning, chasing, or dribbling. There are four challenge levels: bronze, silver, gold and skill, which get tricky increasingly, testing your dexterity. Minutiae of life-like figures, brilliant detailing of pitches and synchronized animation plug you to the game. The sport comes alive with the commentary, which adds to the whole display of an excitement-charged arena.

PLATFORMS:

WII U, PS 3, XBOX 360, WII, PS 2, PS VITA, NINTENDO 3DS, PS PORTABLE, MICROSOFT WINDOWS, iOS

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Illusion Labs is rising, phoenix-like in the developers’ category, with their latest: Blast-A-Way. Dragging to move, tapping and holding to throw a bomb, it has a novel system that demands careful pondering before you advance. Explosive bombs spark off on impact and teleporters move you all over. Though this game is meant to be a riddle to solve, it actually tests your skill and practice makes perfect. IN SUMMARY: A fun activity, if you like mock bombs to solve your problems. ENOUGH TO CAPTURE YOUR INTEREST: while you cross one of the several stages – 80 to choose from. ENCHANTINGLY ENGROSSING: A fresh glimpse into reinvented puzzle mania! Harsh Keswani

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PAN’S LABYRINTH

MUSE – THE 2ND LAW

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Pan’s Labyrinth is about Ofelia, a girl who believes she is the reincarnate of the princess of an unworldly kingdom. When Ofelia is at her cruel stepfather, Captain Vidal’s house, in the Spanish countryside, she is visited by a mysterious faun creature who gives her three tasks to accomplish to prove her royal heritage. In the course of her trials, she meets several bizarre and magical creatures, some downright terrifying, leading her to a final confrontation in the old labyrinth garden in her stepfather’s estate. Beautiful, mesmerising and tragic.

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THE CARPET PEOPLE

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The debut novel of Terry Pratchett, who has since become a leading figure in fantasy literature, The Carpet People documents the journey of a tribe called Munrungs across a world called Carpet. Carpet has no trees but loads of hair, dust and vegetation. When the Munrungs reach their village, they find it destroyed by a mysterious force called Fray (presumably vacuum cleaning or sweeping by humans). The novel ends with a battle against the Mouls, a tribe of Fray worshippers. Every page is a hilarious and clever parody of the real world.

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Movies / Music / Books

Fans of Muse must know by now that the band has a different sound in every album. So in The 2nd Law, which is inspired by the second law of thermodynamics, while there is plenty of lead singer Matthew Bellamy’s vibrato voice, there is also plenty of electronica, dance and – hold your breath – dubstep in mishmash with progressive rock. The usual influences of Queen, Radiohead and David Bowie abound, right from the energetic opening track Supremacy, to the melodic Animals halfway down and to the music mini-operatic finales The 2nd Law: Unsustainable and The 2nd Law: Isolated System. Survival, which was the official song of the 2012 Olympics, does not seem to belong to the album. As per Muse’s standards, The 2nd Law is experimental, current and absurd enough, but it will take a while to grow on the fan.

THE XX – COEXIST

The wait for fresh music from the popular indie-pop band The XX is finally over. Almost three years after the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, the band has returned with their latest album Coexist. The band managed to accumulate a wide fan base with their unique, almost unclassifiable music. Howver, the biggest challenge this album faces is meeting the expectations of their hungry fans looking for satiation of a three-year-long starvation. Also, unlike their debut album, Coexist does not offer enough surprises. But after the first listening session, when unrealistic expectations are tamed, one realises there is enough to savour. The album has a calming effect while exploring turbulent themes of heartbreak and lonliness. Swept Away and Reconsider are songs that possesses the band’s signature elements: haunting vocals and a mesmerising harmony, much like Crystalised from the band’s previous album. Sunset is another song where vocalists Romy MadleyCroft and Oliver Sim shine with their vulnerable yet distinct voices. We only hope for more frequent musical offerings from the band.

SKYFALL LISTEN

Enya is the queen of whimsical music (both by theme and musical quality) and Caribbean Blue is one of her most fantastic imaginings. Carrying her trademark lush, layered and mellifluous vocals, the song asks a number of ‘what if’ questions about the world and dreams. The instrumentation is ethereal and the video transports you to a magical realm. Guaranteed to set fire to your senses. 82 Youth Incorporated ║ NOVEMBER 2012

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Starring: Naomie Harris, Daniel Craig Daniel Craig is back as James Bond with the hotness quotient elevated. Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. We’re hoping the film’s elixir will be Javier Bardem who plays the villain.

QUICK FIRE INTERVIEW WITH ANAND NEELAKANTAN Asura – Tale of the Vanquished: The Story of Ravana and His People is the Ramayana told through Ravana’s perspective. No one in this tale, not even Ravana himself, is either god or devil. Instead, every character is human, only differentiated from the other by their caste and love of power. Thus, terms such as Deva and Asura, which are otherwise associated with divinity and evil, are only warring castes. What Neelakantan achieves is a deconstruction of the epic to a more relatable and plausible chain of events, reminding us that legends of gods and such are only machinations of age-old politicos and the powers that be. This ‘Ravanayana’ is a fascinating reinterpretation of the Ramayana. One only wishes it were written with more finesse to hold the reader’s attention better.

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1. Why Ravana and why the Ramayana? Ravana as a protagonist offers immense possibilities. Apart from Duryodhana, who is far less complicated, few characters in Indian mythology offer so much challenge. He is a ruler about whom Rama talks in glowing terms. A consummate Veena player, an astrologer, scientist, authority on medicine, musician, artist, warrior, great administrator – I do not think any villain has been portrayed with so many qualities in any story. 2. How much and how long did you have to research before writing the book? Asura is a work of passion which has taken my entire life to write. I have been exposed to mythology right from my childhood and Ravana’s story has always fascinated me. As I grew up, I got exposed to various traditions and folk tales of Ravana. It took six years to bring the novel to the current form, with lots of breaks for travel and research in between. 3. Did you come across any surprising revelations during your research? One of the most surprising revelations was hearing about Moppilah Ramayana or Muslim Ramayana of the Malabar where Rama is Lama and is a Sultan instead of the prince of Ayodhya. In another version of the Ramayana, Sita is a tribal princess for whose hand both Rama and Ravana fight. One of the Kannada versions says Ravana is the mother of Sita, yes, the mother, and another one portrays Rama and Ravana as brothers. The sheer variety is mind-boggling. 4. Do you intend to continue rewriting epics and myths in the antagonist’s point of view? What is your next project? I am writing Mahabharata from the point of view of Duryodhana and his people. But I have no intention of selecting all the villains in the history and mythology and making heroes out of them. Ravana and Duryodhana offer

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Starring: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukerji Mr Perfectionist is back with another much-awaited movie that faced several ‘title’ speculations. The story is about a three-way link that is unexpected and mindboggling. The link revolves around personalities – cop, housewife and prostitute. This suspense thriller is sure to give goosebumps.

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immense possibilities which is why I love writing about them. Read the entire interview on www. youthincmag.com

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 2

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson Renesmee is born while the Cullens gather several vampire clans in order to protect her. A false allegation puts the family in front of the Volturi. Will the vampires get their fangs into more fans with this saga? NOVEMBER 2012 ║ Youth Incorporated 83

_RESTAURANT REVIEW

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TOSCANO, BANGALORE CUISINE: Toscano is an Italian restaurant, so the menu is an offering of pizzas, pastas, salads, seafood, and meat and poultry preparations. The dessert menu is continental. AMBIENCE: Mild, classy and respectable. An open, sunshine-y feel. FOOD AND DRINKS: The free bread basket whets your appetite with some aromatic and delicious Italian breads. The soups are light. The meat dishes are cooked well. The braised pastas tend to be dry if you are looking for a ‘saucy’ experience. The pizzas are fresh and you can see them being prepared in the restaurant from scratch. The desserts are the real draw – great variety and absolutely lip-smacking. Toscano is famous for its wines (32 in the menu!), so if you like wine, this is like winning the lottery. SERVICE: Quick, friendly and efficient. No long waiting times. PRICE: Some items are unnecessarily expensive (like the mocktails and salads), but by and large Toscano is moderately priced. OVERALL IMPRESSION: Worth a visit, especially if you’re in a group. Unfortunately, the location is a deterrent. This particular Toscano branch is in a mall and not a good one at that. There are other better malls in the vicinity which dull the sheen of the place. 2nd Floor, Forum Value Mall, Whitefield, Bangalore -Daksha Prithviraj

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CUISINE: It surely is a ‘fatty’ cuisine embedded with several types – America, Italian, Indonesian, Burmese, Southeast Asian and Thai. AMBIENCE: From the outside, the place is almost invisible. However, the interiors are altogether different. It has a cozy, romantic feel to it. Classy and comfy. FOOD AND DRINKS: The bar bites are crispy and worth the price. The fish fingers and chicken wings definitely qualify in the fingerlicking category. The average beer pint shells `160 from your wallet. The cheese fondue and @ fat cat yard ales would make you drool. SERVICE: Quick and friendly service. Your tummy need not wait for a lot of time for the yummies. PRICE: Apart from a few dishes being overpriced, overall it is moderate and totally worth the cost. OVERALL IMPRESSION: The road to get there is a little dark, but once you get in, all is well. It’s divine, keeping in mind the price, quality, taste and service factor. Bharat ARC, Veera Desai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai -Sunaina Lakhani

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Lemon grass prawns

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Being introduced to gastronomical delights from a very young age, Pankaj Bhadouria bagged the title of India’s first Masterchef and hosted the appetising TV show Chef Pankajka Zayka on Star Plus. She now heads Pb Culinary Academy, spreading yummy and tantalising flavours all over.

TANGY TOMATO CHICKEN INGREDIENTS Recipe Ingredients: Boneless chicken breast Chilli flakes Oregano Crushed pepper Olive oil Tangy Sauce Butter Garlic paste Tomato puree Stock Olive oil Salt Garnish Chopped coriander

4 nos ¼ tsp ½ tsp 1 tsp 2 tbs 1 tbs 1 tsp 4 tbs 100 ml 2 tbs

2 tsp

RECIPE METHOD: Clean the chicken breast and make a slit on one side to make a pocket. Mix together the chilli, oregano and crushed pepper and oil. Drag the breasts through the mix. Fill the remaining mix in the pockets of the chicken breast. Heat the oil in a pan and sear the chicken for 3 minutes on both sides or till done. Remove from heat and keep covered.

SAUCE • Heat the butter in another pan. • Add the garlic paste and cook for a minute. • Add the remaining ingredients and stir to a boil. • Cook on simmer for five minutes • Pour over the chicken and serve hot.

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_AFTER DARK

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OVER THE WEEKEND HANGOUTS

CLUB CZAR, NEW DELHI

VIBE: The atmosphere at this lounge-cum-bar-cum-restaurant is laidback and draws people in their early 20s. The space is large with a gothic vibe and cosy lounge seating. The automated bar lets waiters tap out drink orders on touch screens. The large projection screens are a good viewing experience, though they absorb the waiters more. MUSIC: The DJ’s beats slowly changed from electronica and house to mainstream Akon and Rihanna mixes which appealed to the young crowd, bringing it to its feet. BITES 'N' BOOZE: They offer Indian, Lebanese and continental cuisine. The exotic dishes like African-influenced chicken harissa skewers and lamb noissette with rosemary are disappointing. With the Delhi favourites – murgh malai tikka, falafel, garlic bread and chocolate cake with vanilla ice-cream – the food hits the spot. Similarly with the drinks, keep it simple – chilled beer or whiskey. The wine list is restricted to two kinds of Sula, and amongst the cocktails, the Cosmopolitan was a syrupy disaster. BUCKS TO SHELL: At `2000 for a meal for two, it is hard to be forgiving, yet the space has potential to become a regular hangout. FAB OR DRAB: Chuck the fussy cocktails and half-hearted exotic cuisine, bring on the Johnny Walker, the time-tested bites, the top 20 hits and get the party started. BEST NIGHT: Wednesday Arabian Nights; Middle Eastern menu and drinks. Salcon Ras Villas Mall, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi.

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HIDDEN PLACE – THE HANG OUT, PUNE VIBE: Colourful, youthful, loud and lively. Great for a gang of buddies. MUSIC: Varied selections from rock to electric. The DJ picks numbers that make one groove while eating. BITES 'N' BOOZE: Continental, Indian, fast food and sea food are available. Every delicacy in the FNB section is worth the bucks. Recommended dishes and drinks are the tandoori boti kabab (`245), corn fritters topped with salsa (`135), any premiun whiskey and a Kingfisher draught boy mug (`101). The time taken to bring the food depends on the dish ordered as everything is prepared from scratch. Exotic dishes take longer. There are long waiting times outside as well, so arrive early. BUCKS TO SHELL: Moderate and affordable. The prices are incredible for several delicacies when compared to the high prices elsewhere. A paisa vasool for collegians, especially because there is no entry charge. FAB OR DRAB: A total rocker, yummie and is affordably priced. BEST NIGHT: Tulli Tuesdays; happy hours all day. 2 & 3 Upper Ground Floor, Gera Legend, North-Main Road, Koregaon Park, Pune. -Anand Joshi

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Rising STAR

Find out more about the sultry British-Asian actress Hazel Keech, best known for her performace in Bodyguard

azel Keech is now a well-known face on Indian television because of her popular commercials for brands such as Vivel, ITC, Axe, Airtel, Nokia and Sprite. Hazel made her movie debut in 2007 where she performed a dance number for the Tamil film Billa, which was a remake of the Bollywood classic Don. Since then, the actress has acted in the Salman Khan starrer Bodyguard and also performed a dance number in Kabeer Kaushik’s film Maximum. But Hazel’s talents are not limited to the big screen. The actress has also been a part of several stage shows such as Rohan Sippy’s tribute to the Bollywood musical, Love and All that Jazz.

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Current favourite song: Ed Sheran – Little Bird Favourite fragrance: Gilly Hicks. It’s an Australian brand. In-bag essentials: Kajal, hand sanitiser, keys, wallet, tissues, notebook You can’t seem to get enough of: Cupcakes! Dream role: Old Meg Ryan rom-coms, any Bollywood rom-com like Love Aaj Kal, Jab We Met. Dream role would be Mother India. Favourite cuisine: Mauritian food! Indonesian is also yum. Favourite movie: At the moment The Rocky Horror Picture Show. One celebrity you’d love to meet: Dame Judy Dentch or Morgan Freeman Dream date: With Leonardo DiCaprio Your sense of fashion: Always depends on how I feel that day and what mood I am in. I always stick to cuts that flatter my shape. An unforgettable experience… Working in Harry Potter THEN working in Bodyguard. Dream holiday destination: South America. I’ d love to explore the whole of South America. Latest obsession: Finding the best lip balm in the world while I'm travelling. Biggest fear: Surfing and being eaten by a shark One thing you can’t stand: Cynical, negative people! Your philosophy: Think and be positive in life, and remember luck favours the persistent.

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_HOROSCOPE

STAR

AQUARIUS/JAN 21 - FEB 20 Focus on developing and implementing new projects. A major breakthrough may require you to change your plans or expectations for the future. You may act on new feelings, impulses or on a change of heart starting something new. Though things might not be exactly the way you want, you will be able to enjoy stress-free relationships with people. Lucky numbers: 4, 9 Lucky colour: Rust Lucky love dates: 18, 30

PISCES/ FEB 19 - MAR 20

AJAI RAI MADAN Astrologer, Numerologer & Aura reader

STRUCK

CANCER/ JUN 22 - JUL 22

New challenges at work will inspire you to streamline old projects. You can enhance your powers by simply living each moment. When matters turn sensitive, try to settle differences with huge doses of compromise. Consult trusted friends about personal changes. This will enable you to concentrate more on the bright side of things.

Objective family discussions will be fruitful and help you decide the way forward. Social engagements will result in new friendships. A positive attitude will ensure success even if the results take some time. Give yourself time and make no decisions in haste. You are also likely to gain a lot by listening to suggestions of close associates and well wishers. Lucky numbers: 2, 6 Lucky colour: Red Lucky love dates: 11, 27

A popular Bollywood Vedic astrologer takes you through your starry forecast this month

ARIES/ MAR 21 - APR 20

LEO/ JUL 23 - AUG 23

SCORPIO/OCT 24 - NOV 22

Lucky numbers: 5, 7 Lucky colour: White Lucky love dates: 1, 13

There is likely to be an opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment. Be assertive but don’t get into power plays with colleagues as it will detract you from immediate tasks. Simmering disagreements could cause unpleasantness if you don’t accommodate. Be aware of changing developments all around you.

Focus your energies on strengthening your current projects. It is likely that you will have the authority to form partnerships which will help you enhance your career graph. Make an attempt to reach out and bring up issues that are affecting a close relationship. Be cautious because some of your associates may not have your best interests at heart.

Lucky numbers: 1, 7 Lucky colour: Blue Lucky love dates: 10, 26

Lucky numbers: 3, 9 Lucky colour: Green Lucky love dates: 18, 20

TAURUS/ APR 21 - MAY 21

VIRGO/AUG 24 - SEP 22

SAGITTARIUS/NOV 23 - DEC 23

You will be drawn to projects that allow you to have control of the creative process. Patience and flexibility will help you deal with obstacles. There may be auspicious news relating to a family member or a close friend. Social engagements will give you good opportunities to network and hard work will help you drive home the advantage.

You are likely to experience a major transformation in your emotional life. It could be unsettling and cause you to feel out of your depth, but by the end of it you will be able to overcome this feeling. A chance encounter could make you nostalgic about the past and contemplative about some of your relationships.

New work assignments could well turn out to be more complicated. You should consider taking a second opinion before you take action. You can exercise your creative side and share your wisdom with others, enriching yourself in the process. Recognize that it may not be possible to convince everyone to see things your way.

GEMINI/MAY 22 - JUN 21

LIBRA/ SEP23 - OCT 23

CAPRICORN/DEC 24 - JAN 20

Lucky numbers: 3, 8 Lucky color: Yellow Lucky love dates: 17, 22

Innovative ideas will come to you easily but don’t fail to work on the finer details. Crucial business meetings will also be productive if you can manage to create a favourable situation. Infusing different activities will help in getting your romantic relationship out of a rut. If you have questions and doubts about a situation go for a clarification. Lucky numbers: 5, 9 Lucky colour: Orange Lucky love dates: 19, 21

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Lucky numbers: 4, 7 Lucky colour: Indigo Lucky love dates: 12, 24

You are likely to be in a competitive mood and will excel in all your tasks. A determination to make the most of opportunities will work in your favour. Get all your fundamentals in place for new opportunities in business ventures. Longterm planning will be be productive as it will help you to strengthen weak links. Lucky numbers: 2, 8 Lucky colour: Ivory Lucky love dates: 16, 23

The pressures of work and domestic obligations could be taking a toll and you may feel the need to spend time doing things that bring personal happiness and satisfaction. Teamwork and sharing will prompt colleagues to put in their best, as a result of which you will be in position to undoubtedly enjoy the fruits of your labour. Lucky numbers: 5, 9 Lucky colour: Magenta Lucky love dates: 15, 25

Lucky numbers: 3, 6 Lucky colour: Purple Lucky love dates: 13, 28

An attitudinal shift will empower you to see things in a whole new light. Be willing to let others chip in with their suggestions and take the lead in creating new avenues. Don’t make commitments if you are not in the best position to honour them. Being honest is the best way forward in the long run as it ensures that everyone concerned work unselfishly. Lucky numbers: 2, 5 Lucky colour: Pink Lucky love dates: 14, 29

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TYPES OF CAT ASPIRANTS

The most popular entrance exam in India has its own devotees. Here are a few types: THE WORRIER:

SHE LOSES 20% OF HER BODY WEIGHT PREPARING FOR THE CAT. SHE TELLS EVERYONE SHE MEETS HOW SHE’S GOING TO FAIL MISERABLY. AND SHE ENDS UP GETTING IN, ALBEIT IN A SLIGHTLY REDUCED CONDITION

THE GOD: ALWAYS

KNOWS ALL THE ANSWERS, HAS ALWAYS SEEN THE QUESTION FORMAT BEFORE, IS BOUND TO SCORE AN OBSCENE PERCENTILE, NEVER SUFFERS FROM EXAM TENSION, MAKES US NORMAL FOLK WANT TO KILL HIM/HER

THE-NOTHING-TOLOSE(R): He decides to

take the CAT even though he has no intention of studying management. He studies nothing. He is one of those fabled souls who gets a percentile below 10. He increases our percentile. God bless him

THE EMPTY VESSEL: HE CAN

BE SEEN NEAR HIS CAT CLASS TALKING ABOUT HOW HE SOLVED 100 PROBABILITY PROBLEMS THE PREVIOUS NIGHT AND HOW HE WILL CHOOSE BETWEEN IIM A, B AND C. THEN HE GETS 34.31 PERCENTILE, GROWS A BEARD, AND AVOIDS HIS ACQUAINTANCES

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THE CONFUSED: He doesn’t seem entirely surely whether he’s giving the CAT or the exam for the World Drug Users’ Federation. But he’s always comic relief in class, when he rises from his stupor and asks an irrelevant question

THE NORMAL: WE GROAN AT THE AMOUNT OF WORK, HOPE THAT WE DO WELL AND THANK OUR STARS THAT WE AREN’T ANY OF THE ABOVE

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