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November 2015

SKILLED TO PERFECTION

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30 GLOBAL B-SCHOOL RANKINGS 2015

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DISCOVERING YOUR SENSEI

A look into the mentor- mentee equation in contemporary times

Your go to rankings to break into the world’s best B-schools.

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Special Feature SLAM THE GAVEL ON HUMAN RIGHTS Foraying into the law governing your human rights IN CONVERSATION WITH THAT PARSON’S LIFE David E. Van Zandt, President of Parsons New School, New York talks about their affiliation with ISDI Parsons, Mumbai

YOUTH ISSUES OUR SIDE OF THE GENERATION GAP How to bridge the generation gap and communicate effectively

Workplace Hacks THINGS TO DO WHILE WORKING How to get working in no time even after utilizing your breaks

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Health MISCONCEPTIONS OF CONTRACEPTION Know the drill before you pop the pill

beauty KNOW YOUR MAKEUP KIT What is inside your everyday make-up kit? Read to find out

ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE STORYTELLING THROUGH RHYME AND RHYTHM Poetry clubs across metropolitan cities.

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relationships DISCOVERING YOUR SENSEI A look into the mentor- mentee equation in contemporary times

point of view The Dark Abyss That Is Depression Nisha JamVwal writes on how to combat depression and its causes

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We are back again with our issue on the Top 100 Global B-School Ranking. The number of students who are considering doing an MBA is much more than the previous years. Through months of research we have gathered information on the institutes which have taken a lead in providing MBA facilities for students the world over. The access to gaining an MBA now is also much simpler owing to the progression technology has made. The subject options have also increased, thus giving students a wider range to choose from. Leaf through to check out who’s topping the charts in Business Administration. How many times have we heard of students complaining that they are not interested in studies and enough parents lamenting about it. Many who wish to study may not be fortunate enough to pursue it. There has always been an age old dilemma between conventional and non-conventional careers but we are in changed times today. Being in the midst of an age where people are straying away from the monotonous desk job and choosing or creating a career path that involves something they love doing, we bring you a few skills that might catch your interest. Ranging from hairstyling to gym training, our focus feature Skilled To Perfection tells you everything you need to know to get you interested. Farming is back in fashion with people setting up green houses and organic farms around cities. Even our own government is now focusing on skill development in non technical courses and setting up centres in rural areas to help the youth combat the job issue. So think about taking up these fun and kitschy career options which also help to bring in the moolah. From when we were little, we’ve always looked up to someone for guidance, right from holding their hand while crossing the road to making important life decisions. In Discovering Your Sensei, we talk about the modern day guru’s or mentors and showcase the relationship between a mentor and mentee in contemporary times. Its not necessarily a parent or a teacher but can be your next-door neighbour or an older friend who will help you through your tough times, withour any bias or judgement. Mine always did, so do go look out for yours.

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Nilanjana dutta is a student of Life sciences from Jai hind college. When not buried under a pile of books, she can be found with earphones stuffed in her ears. She loves horses, dislikes ants and believes Pluto is a planet.

Parth Shah is a commerce student, avid writer and a hardcore foodie, whose day isn’t complete until he visits Zomato atleast once. He loves reading Dan Brown mystery novels and is huge ‘Castle’ fan. Being 17 years of age, he has an ardour for photography, creative writing and photo editing. Nutella has been his way to utter bliss. He also loves listening to EDM and judgemental snobs make his pet peeve!

dr sushma tomar With a degree in MBBS,MS and a diploma in advanced Laproscopic surgery, Dr. Tomar is the director of Tomar IVF and advanced Laproscopy Centre. She is also a consultant at the Fortis Hospital in Kalyan. She is the proud receiver of the Dhanvantri award.

Trupthi Shetty and Ankita Shah Two young women who decided to come together in 2013 and start “The Poetry Club, Mumbai” out of the need for spaces where amateurs like themselves could share poetry and get critical feedback, without being judged. Their idea was to have a group of poets who could share, grow and become better together and promote spoken word poetry. Their inspiration includes Sarah Kay and Taylor Mali.

Pearl Mathias Has graduated in Biology, but still comprehending life. She’s perpetually fascinated by how there is always so much more than what meets the eye. Art- be it a story, or music or a graffiti, gives her a rush of a different kind. 10 Youth Incorporated November 2015

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Effective communication between generations

The importance of knowing and using your rights

How to be productive even in your breaks

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Young India Fellowship Ashoka University  YIF was created as a prototype of Ashoka University in showcasing its core belief in the power of a liberal, multidisciplinary education to transform bright young minds of India.  The Young India Fellowship (YIF) at Ashoka University is starting its application process for the year 2016-2017. It is a one year program in Liberal studies supported by a well known network of corporate leaders, social activists, researchers and entrepreneurs.  YIF works in collaboration with universities likes Berkeley; King’s College, London; Trinity College, Dublin; University of California to name a few.  YIF is open to those with a graduate and post graduate degree and are not more than 28 years of age.  The deadline for application for the first round is 15th December, 2015.  For more information visit: www.youngindiafellowship.com

Teach for India  Teach for India is offering fellowship programs for students and professionals with a Bachelor’s degree. The only eligibility you need is to be proficient in English language and share the commitment the organization holds towards teaching the underprivileged students.  Two year full time paid program which gives a chance to selected professionals and graduates to teach in low income schools which are under sourced. Applicants need to be either of Indian citizenship or of Indian origin.  To be permitted to work for the program you need to be placed in one of the placement cities.  Teach for India fellows will be paid a salary of Rs. 17,500 per month. If required to relocate from your home city fellows will be given housing allowance ranging from Rs. 5500 to 10000.  The application should be submitted by 8th December, 2015.  For more details, visit: http://www.teachforindia.org

Commonwealth scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)  CSFP is a prestigious scholarship scheme funded by the government of UK aimed at students from commonwealth countries and managed by the Commonwealth scholarship commission in the United Kingdom.  These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development for those who wish to pursue Masters or PhD studies in the UK.  The selection regarding the master’s program is handled by the Association of the Commonwealth Universities. The application must be submitted latest by 14th November, 2015.  For more information log on to : http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarshipsdeveloping-cw/

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INTACH offers research scholarships

Science Engineering and health scholarship for Indian undergraduate student in Australia.  RMIT University is inviting applications for science, engineering and health scholarships for Indian undergraduates.  The scholarships are competitive with academic achievements, merit and personal statement forming the basis for scholarship selection.  The scholarship will play AUS $ 5,000 towards tuition fees per academic year over the duration of the under graduation program summing up to AUS $ 25.000.  To apply, select an eligible program; on receiving the unconditional letter from the university, application for the scholarship can be started. Submit an application to study at RMIT.  Complete the scholarship application form before 1st December, 2015  For further information: http://www.rmit.edu. au/

 The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage is a non-profit organization aiming to conserve and preserve India’s natural, cultural, living, tangible and intangible heritage.  The scholarship supports work and study or research in the field of humanities specifically to archaeology, .  INTACH scholarships is eligible for Indian citizens and UK citizens in India. Grants are offered up to a maximum of INR 30000.  To apply, the applicant should send by post or email,a sample of previous research and proof of educational qualifications and two recommendation letters.  The deadline for application is 30th November 2015.  Successful applicants must submit to INTACH on completion of their research, on outcomes of their research and study visit.  Interested student can visit: www.intach.org

BU Vice-Chancellor’s International scholarships in the UK-2016-17  Bournemouth University is offering up to ten ViceChancellor’s international scholarships to pursue a full-time taught post graduation course.  Scholarship includes 50% fee reduction. The scholarship is also a paid reduction in the student’s tuition fee for the duration of their course  Scholarships are awarded for studying all the subjects provided as it is a full time taught post graduate course at BU.  Note that application valid for scholarship is valid for a single course only and is not eligible for distance learning courses. The mode of applying is online.  For more information visit: https://www1.bournemouth. ac.uk November 2015 Youth Incorporated 13

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Arbaaz Khan and Amrita Arora, Deepak Choudhary, CEO, Event Capital at BBT Expo

Our readers with YI's most popular issues of the year

Yash Shah brings Macway to BBT Expo

Big Boys Toys Expo Mumbai Thadom al Shahani Engineering College

chEMERGENCE'15 Salt Act competition at ChEMERGENCE'15.

Cooling Tower Design competition at ChEMERGENCE'15 ChEMERGENCE'15 Team.

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ChoreoNite Festember'15

Music Composer Pritam Chakraborty's enthralling performance at Festember'15

Playback Singer Abhijeet Sawant at Festember'15

Festember Mithibai college

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Mind Spark'15

Enlightening Keynote by former Chief Minister of Maharastra, Mr. Prithviraj Chavan

Survival of the fittest- First to finish wins it all!

''Aata Bas! Streetplay addressing the issue of Women Empowerment.

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Focus Feature

While it may seem that every career option that you wish to pursue requires you to go through the strict conventional route of high school-graduationpost graduation, have you ever paused to wonder the kind of qualification you require, to perhaps become Lady Gaga’s hair stylist? Nancy Varghese gives you a peek into the world of vocational courses-tailor made for specific careers in the industry

e’ve all undergone the difficulties that one goes through when faced with the rather threatening concept of ‘What do you want to do with your life?’ from parents, peers and people alike. Though, at one point, it was almost conventional to choose a path that guaranteed a secure paycheck, the youth definitely wants to spread their wings and fly farther to see what they are capable of. There is need for more than just the doctors, the engineers and the chartered accountants in the world. Even CVs demand experience more than education and if you’re trained in the art of your choice, nothing better! Several industries have become very aware of the needs of the community and have hence adapted themselves to make profitable ventures out of the services that they can offer to their customer base. Then there are others who believe in the need for specialized skills to be enhanced whether it is a part of the primary, secondary or tertiary tiers of the economy. Here we mention a few vocational courses that you can take to hone your skills in your chosen field of expertise.

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HAIRDRESSING

Who doesn’t love a good red carpet event, where some of the most beautiful and glamorous personalities adorn the evening with creations, that yet again set of a trail of inspiration for designers around the world? Even the ‘I-Woke-Up-Like-This’ look takes more than an hour’s worth of preparation; to indeed look like one tumbled out of bed. The beauty and fashion industry will forever be on the lookout for hairstylists and hairdressers who can make or break a look with their tools and talents. Hairstylists, primarily, need to posses knowledge in terms of cutting, dyeing, styling and overall care for hair. Courses and classes for the same, are offered through cosmetology and barbering programs that typically lead to certificates, although associate's degree programs in cosmetology do exist. These programs can take up to two years, and they can be found at beauty schools, technical and community colleges.

Certificate programs typically include far fewer courses than associate's degree programs; common topics in both programs include hair cutting, styling and coloring. Students usually gain supervised hands-on experience servicing clients in a salon setting. Graduates of these programs need to get licensed to practice as a hair stylist or barber. This entails meeting age requirements and passing state exams. University Orane Beauty Academy, New Delhi Indo- Canadian National Academy

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Advanced certificate in hairdressing

Enrich Salon, Mumbai

Advanced certificate in hairdressing

Diploma in Hair Designing

The Gordon, Certificate in hairdressing Australia Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE, Diploma in hairdressing Australia

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

A good secretary makes for the ideal spine of an executive company. From greeting clients and scheduling appointments, to managing correspondence and preparing reports, an executive secretary ensures that operations in a firm run just as smooth on a hard day as it would with the boss on vacation. On-the-job experience and administrative training gained through certificate and degree programs allow candidates for the post to develop the requisite office technology, computer application and customer services skills needed for this position. There are two primary kinds of programs that are available for individuals who choose to pursue a career in this field: Administrative Assistant Certificate Duration: certificate programs in this field typically take one year to complete, although some colleges may offer relevant short-term certificate programs through continuing education divisions This provides students with basic administrative knowledge and skills that, on being developed with handson experience on-the-job, , can lead to advanced positions as executive secretaries. Courses also cover subjects including: - Keyboarding - Interpersonal relations - Customer service - Office procedures - Accounting basics Associate of Applied Science in Business Administrative Technology Duration: Two years of study during which students develop organizational, communication and research skills. Some community colleges offer specializations tailored to prospective executive administrative assistants. In addition to completing training in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, students are required to take some general education courses in subjects such as psychology or sociology. Other common courses in

the program address: - Composition - Business mathematics - Records management - Business communications - Office administration and skills - Machine transcription Certifications: Though not mandatorily looked at,

employers often look favorably upon any voluntary certifications earned. The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) administers two broadly applicable credentials: Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) and Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)

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University of Puerto Rico, USA

Degree course for Executive Assistant Distance learning for a personal assistant

International Career Institute

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Focus Feature

AGRICULTURE

India is an agriculturally rich country with food grain production rising from 52 million tonnes in 1951-52 to 265 million tonnes in 2013-14 (according to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2014). With the steady rise in population and the importance of growing crops to benefit the nation, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no surprise that so many young minds want to invest their time and effort in learning about the primary occupation in our country. Now, thanks to the abundance of technology, there are courses available online as well, that students can enroll in to pursue studies in agriculture, broadly classified into: - Online Certificate of Completion in Organic Agriculture - Online Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Online Master of Agriculture Here are some Bachelors Degrees that you have an option of taking up if agriculture is your cup of tea as a profession 18 Youth Incorporated november 2015

Bachelor's Degree in General Agriculture: Duration: The four-year degree program teaches you the practical skills needed for an entry-level job in the agricultural industry. It provides a student with the foundations in farm management, soil science, farm equipment and animal nutrition. One will be prepared for entry-level work in the agricultural industry, or for further study in graduate school. This program may also include a capstone course in which you'll gain on-the-job project management experience. For admission into the program, schools require that you have earned a high school diploma or GED. Bachelor of Science in General Agriculture: Along with general education courses in composition, humanities and the life sciences, students will learn

skills in business and agricultural management. Program covers courses in the following topics: - Animal and poultry science - Soil science and management - Agricultural marketing and engineering - Sustainable agriculture - Wildlife conservation and animal nutrition University

Diploma Master of Science Allahabad (Agricultural Zoology University and Entomology) Post graduate University of Diploma in Mumbai Agri-Business Management Institute of Diploma program in Business Man- Agriculture Manageagement Studies ment Graduate diploma in University of Agriculture and EnviSydney ronment University of Master of Agricultural Western AusScience tralia

PHYSICAL TRAINER

With each day, the obsession to eat and live healthy only grows. On the plus side, though, a lot of people are now rapidly being aware of how unhealthy a lifestyle they lead, and making sure that they don’t fall prey to a host of diseases that can arise due to negligence on their part. It’s not very surprising to see people having a gym routine in place along with their demanding 9-to-5 schedules so that they don’t go binge eating or indulging too often after a hard day at work. Becoming a physical trainer is easily one of sought after and well paid for jobs in the industry. Along with working at a fitness club or as a private physical trainer, spas, resorts, hotels, cruise ships, country clubs, rehabilitation clinics, hospitals, and businesses with on-site gyms also provide opportunities to launch a successful career in physical training. Here are some degrees that you can take a look at for the same:

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Training: On top of classroom work, students must complete hands-on clinical experience, which can prepare them to work with patients and physicians. Students enrolled in a bachelor's degree program will complete general education coursework in addition to core courses in physical training that prepare them to identify, treat, manage and prevent injuries. Some of the subjects in the course are: - Health care delivery - Biology - Epidemiology - Information systems in health care - Chemistry Master's Degree in Physical Training: Graduate students are introduced to advanced research methods in the field, in addition to subjects such as psychomotor skills or orthopedics. Students who are interested

in teaching physical training might require additional teacher certification. Common courses in graduate-level physical training degree programs include: - Anatomy and physiology - Program administration - Sport and exercise science - Exercise physiology - Kinesiology yi University Don Bosco’s, Goa Golds Gym

Diploma Bachelor of Physical Education Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management

Gandhi Institute of Professional Bachelor of Physical and Technical Education Studies, Uttar Pradesh University of Bachelor of Physical Auckland, New Education Zealand University of Bachelor of Physical Brighton, UK Education

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Youth Issues

Our side of the generation gap

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One of the main problems faced by the Indian youth today is their relationships with their parents. It is not always easy to relate to the way their parents perceive a situation. This issue is of course, due to the age-old concept of the Generation Gap. Madhura Sansare relays the lesserheard side of this predominant issue; ours

e have all heard enough sentences starting with ‘In our time…’ from our older generations. Our entire college lives may just have been made up of that sentence to be honest. Everything from our waking and eating habits, who we choose for our friends, our career choices to even our academic goals are all under scrutiny. While that is understandable, it is the out-dated perspective that they are looked at from that creates all the problems that it does. Life has changed, and as youngsters, we aren’t usually able to convince our older generations of it. So let’s go into a more in-depth explanation of this issue, and maybe, just maybe, next time you are caught in a similar argument, you’ll know exactly what to say.

Career choices:

Indian parents have this very specific idea of how a career should be made. Firstly, you should always opt for a relatively safer field, with the social favourites being, of course, engineering, computers or medical. You should study really hard for these degrees because anything less than a 90% is obviously a crime. And while you’re studying you should remember that your occupation is being a student, and you should focus only on that. Once you complete your education, you should try to get a job, either through your college placements or on your own. Found a job? Great. Now stick to it. Keep getting your increments and your promotions there. After all, you know how hard it is to get a job. Why would you want to quit and try to find another one, right? Though this system made complete sense in earlier times, in today’s day and age, this system has more banes than boons. Because of the love for engineering and medical, today we have an abundance of people in these fields, so much so that an engineering student going abroad for an MBA to end up working in an international bank has become an extremely common phenomenon. The digital age that is now upon us has also created a plethora of

new careers and job opportunities, careers which were unheard of till now. The fields of music and dance and acting are not as unattainable as they were before either. And choosing any of these careers is not going to automatically equal to poverty and unemployment, as they would have us believe.

Social Lives:

Hailing from a time of 9-to-5 jobs and going home directly after work, the idea of a social life is quite foreign to our older generations. Just hanging out with friends after a long day at work, or if you are in college, hanging out even after college hours makes them queasy, only because they do not understand why we need it when they never did. After all, why wouldn’t you just want to come home to relax? This concern is not a result of anything but being born in a different time. Our older generations had more homely lives than we do right now. And of course they did. Nuclear families with working parents are a modern phenomenon. Our parents and elders, more often than not, came from joint families with an abundance of cousins to hang out with. It was a time when coming home did not equal to just sitting for dinner and TV with immediate family. And that is if your immediate family is at home when you come back. . It was due to these factors that the concept of spending time relaxing outside of the house wasn’t prevalent, and now that it is, it is still frowned upon by a generation that didn’t need it. Generation gap is not just a theory, it is a fact. Typical as it is, the age-old philosophy of ‘live and let live’ may be our only salvation here. Parents need to realise that things are done differently now, and every step their young child takes does not need to be similar to yours or even acceptable to you; and at the same time, the youth also needs to understand that the generation above theirs has a truckful of experience, and ignoring it may just be the stupidest thing you ever do. The most probable solution: perhaps meet them halfway? yi november 2015 Youth Incorporated 21

Special Feature

Slam the Gavel on Human Rights The judicial system worldwide has been construed for the primary reason of safeguarding the rights and liberties of the peoples of the world. But the most basic element of these rights are basic human rights. But how are they safeguarded? What do Human Rights entail? And essentially, what is Human Rights Law? Madhura Sansare delves into the details of this career option

ince the days of the lndus Valley Civilization, lndian culture has been the product of a synthesis of diverse cultures and religions that came into contact with the enormous lndian sub continent over a very long stretch of time. The lndian concept perceives the individual, the society and the universe as an organic whole. In such a diverse country, human rights form a judicial perspective has always been a complicated issue. It was for this reason, that the Indian judicial system has always been kept separate from the executive. The independence of the judiciary was one of the outstanding features of the Hindu judicial system. Even during the days of Hindu monarchy, the administration of justice always remained separate from the executive. It was, as a rille, independent both

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in form and spirit. It was the Hindu judicial system that first realized and recognized the importance of the separation of the judiciary from the executive and gave this fundamental principle a practical shape and form. India was a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A number of fundamental rights guaranteed the individuals in Part Ill of the lndian Constitution are similar to the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The judicially enforceable fundamental rights that encompass all seminal civil and political rights and some of the rights of minorities are enshrined in the Constitution. These include the right to equality, the right to freedom, the right against exploitation, the right to freedom of religion, cultural and educational

rights and the right to Constitutional remedies. Fundamental rights differ from ordinary rights in the sense that the former are inviolable. No law or administrative order can abridge or take them away. Any law, which violates any of the fundamental right, is void. The Supreme Court of lndia recognises these fundamental rights as 'Natural Rights' or 'Human Rights'. Though a part of the Indian Law System, Human Rights is such a vast topic, that it can very easily make up an entire sub-section of law study on its own, to the point where one can make a career as a human rights lawyer. But be careful, the abhorations and the criminial acts against human rights are far and plenty, specially in India, and a strong stomach is the primary criterion required off someone hoping to pursue this career.

Human Rights Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Law Style

Following the foray into the vast subject of human rights, Surabhi Chatterjee, who is a Research Fellow at TISS, talks about the specifics of Human Rights Law in India Can you give us more information about the field in more depth? What categories fall under Human Rights Law? Human Rights Law involves working towards an equal and just society. It includes fighting for the rights of those who were denied their basic, fundamental rights, and challenging laws and policies that go against the ethos of the constitution. It also includes advocacy to bring about social justice. Categories that fall in Human Rights law include Women Rights, Child rights, Labour rights, Rights of Sexual Minorities, Rights of marginalised communities, Access to Justice , Criminal Justice System, Conflict law, Police Brutalities,

Freedom of Speech and Expression and a lot more. What university and course would you suggest to someone pursuing to make a career in this field in India? After a 5 year BA. LLB (Bachelors of Arts and Law) degree from Symbiosis Law School, Pune, I have done a Masters in Law (LLM.) in Access to Justice in Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. It is a new course (started 3 years back), and the first of its kind in India. The 5 year graduation law courses in India hardly touch upon the subject of human rights, which is why I believe it is important to get educated in the field of human rights.

What career prospects can one look forward to as a graduate in Human Rights Law? You could always litigate under a lawyer who takes up human rights cases. That would be a great learning opportunity, where you will learn about court procedures and how the law plays out in courts. Also, as I mentioned, there are many other organisations in the field of public policy and advocacy which require lawyers in their teams. You can also choose to become an academician, by teaching or pursuing research in an institution. Several jobs in forms of fellowships, research assistants, and other such research grants are also given in Institutions. That could be another option. yi

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Career

Company

Secretary A company secretary plays a vital role by helping companies on various fronts to deal with challenging situations, be it legal discourses or internal administrative advices. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all you need to know about the job everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talking about

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A company secretary usually works in and around the board and mainly reports to the chairman. This provides you with the opportunity to offer advice and guidance on matters of law and governance at the top of the organization, which is a brilliant exposure to the functioning of a corporate. This role covers a wide range of activities; some of the tasks that fall into this profile include:

Roles and responsibilities:

qualification, one can get into very highly paid positions in the public and private sectors., banks, stock exchanges, financial institutions, company law boards and government departments. Companies will pay you handsomely if you're excellent and committed to your work. "Even though you excel in India, the chances to carry forward this career abroad are low due to differences in the law system", said Mr. Nimish Thakur, former CS and CA.

Qualification:

Company secretaries do two kinds of work, either service or practise. Their job will comprise of the following tasks depending on their place of work. • Organising and preparing agendas and papers for board meetings, committees and annual general meetings (AGMs). • Taking minutes, drafting resolutions, lodging required forms and annual returns. • Following up on actions from meetings. • Overseeing policies, making sure they are kept up to date and referred to the appropriate committee for approval. • Maintaining statutory books, including registers of members, directors and secretaries. • Dealing with correspondence, collating information and writing reports, ensuring decisions made are communicated to the relevant company stakeholders. • Contributing to meeting discussions as and when required, and advising members of the legal, governance, accounting and tax implications of proposed policies. • Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable codes, in addition to its legal and statutory requirements.

There are three stages involved in the process of becoming a Company Secretary : • Foundation course • Executive course • Professional course If you have cleared your 10+2 (or equivalent) from a board or university recognised by the central government (or equivalent), then you are eligible to join the CS Foundation Programme. Graduates and post graduates (excluding fine arts) can directly register themselves in the Executive Programme. On clearing the Executive/professional programme, a 15-month training period under a practising CS is compulsory to obtain the certificate. Also, a 15-day training with the Registrar of Companies, stock exchanges and specified regulators is complusary. One also needs to compulsorily train for 15 days under the Management Skills Orientation Programme (MSOP). After completing all the training, you are recognised as an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, (ICSI).

WHere can you apply?

• The Foundation course is 8 months long , excluding the months of admission and examination. The fee for the course is Rs.3,600. • The Executive course runs over 9 months, excluding the months of admission and examination. If you are a commerce graduate, your fee is Rs.7000. For noncommerce students, the fee is Rs.7,700. • The final course which is the Professional course,will cost you up to Rs.10,000.

If these tasks get you ticking and you think you could offer something as a company secretary, here are some of the places you could get started on with this course. • The Institute of Company Secretaries of India; Mumbai, Delhi & Bangalore • NMIMS – Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai • Mumbai University • Mithibai College, Mumbai • ATM Global Business School, Delhi • DGA Professional Institute, Delhi • BIT – Bangalore Institute of Technology

Scope:

The scope of a company secretary is becoming very broad with a growth in the corporate sector. While CS is considered a very reputed job, one of the main reasons why people opt for this career path is because of the high earning potential within this field. With experience and

TIME AND MONEY

"The course is quite heavy, coupled with a lot of practical training. But for someone who loves accounts and excels at legal work, this would be a good career for you", says Mr. Thakur. "A CS working in a big organization has excellent pay packages." If something about this job caught your attention, you could always read up more about it or ask a professional. If you have what it takes to multi- task and get the job done, brainstorm or be an advisor when called for, then give this profession a thought. yi november 2015 Youth Incorporated 25

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Our editor-inchief, Nitish Shah in an exclusive chat with David E. Van Zandt, President of Parson’s New School, New York

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2012 and there were like 35-40 students and now there are around 400 students. Also, the institutional facilities have also grown. The other important change has been getting the right faculty here. We now have an excellent Dean, who is coming from Arizona State University, Mukesh Patel. Our New York faculty will come also over periodically. We also review the entire curriculum and all the syllabi that are used here. What qualities are you looking for in a student at ISDI? I think a student who’s really thinking creatively and conceptually. So often it is easy to focus so much on the technique and the execution of something, that you can forget how important the ideas are. So as we change day to day we want students who are really thinking ahead even if they don’t have all the tools at hand to do it, that they are thinking of new ideas and ways to shape the industry. When we are looking at applications, we are hoping to find that spark in a student of really wanting to expand in that way.

How did you choose Mumbai as a base for the Parsons School in India? We only want to be in places that have very deep cultural histories, that have some design activity in them. Cities like Paris, Shanghai and possibly Beirut are some examples of this. The other important thing is finding entrepreneurial partners; people who are real go-getters. Universities all over the world are interested but they are all pretty conservative. They want us to sign their MOU’s and they put it up on their website but further action is seldom taken.Executive Director Siddharth Shahani here really wanted to create something new and that is what interested us further. What changes have you seen in the school since its inception three years ago? The size of the institution and the amount of students has gone through a tremendous change. I first came here in Jan 26 Youth Incorporated november 2015

What is your application process for Parsons? Well, apart from the portfolio and the usual international examination requirements, we also ask for another piece called the Parson’s Challenge, where the student has to think of a common theme or an idea, create three visual pieces and then write about how those ideas are connecting. It’s in that moment where we get to see someone who’s really engaging in the space between the writing and the research and trying to put that forward in a visual sense. Is this Challenge also applicable to ISDI students here? Theirs is different. Their application criterions are slightly different. But you got to figure it out, whether it is a liberal arts student or a design student, you have got to find out if they have that spark. There are a lot of really good high school students out there, but only a percentage of them are what we are looking for. What type of employers do you usually have for placements? Retail companies, design shops, fashion or otherwise,

design companies and consumer goods companies looking for design students usually make up the mix at our career expos. So it’s a broad range. You see, design has become much more universal, much broader. It is not just making pretty things, and also it’s not just about technology. Every product, every idea has a human interface aspect to it. You have to relate. Aesthetics and functionality are the two aspects of good design. Your iPhone is always a good example. The iPhone does not have the latest technology necessarily. That’s not how it made itself. How it made itself was its user interface. It was so easy and almost intuitive to use. Even Samsung is now doing very well in that area. They are a good example now. They have a design group that is a 1000 strong. They don’t work for any specific design line products Samsung owns, they work across the board for Samsung, they are a resource of all the, this is a group that works to

make them more functional and more aesthetically attractive. Could you give us an example of how creativity and innovation can help bring a positive change in this world? Every year we run something called ‘The New Challenge’ for our students where we create teams to pick at social problems. It could be about kids on the street dealing with law enforcement, it could be disaster relief. The challenge is about finding a design solution to these problems and some of the projects that have come out of this have come out to be very viable products. It’s like social innovation. The winners usually get a small amount of money to launch their ideas continuing to after they graduate. But there are a lot of areas of social innovation where they could be profitable businesses too but they are also making a difference in the society. Social innovation is very different from social entrepreneurship, because

it’s mainly about designing solutions in comparison to just setting up a non-profit or anything. It’s designing solutions to very specific social problems in one form or another. What would be your message for the Indian youth? I think India’s future is very bright in the young people specifically mainly because it is an expanding economy and there is going to be so much opportunity for young people if they get on the right side of the curve. India’s got a lot of problems but I think to be a young person in India at the time is much more attractive than being a young person in Japan, where their economy is just fading. There is so much opportunity here, and we have seen it already to some extent. But my message to the young people of India coming of age now would be that they should take advantage of this. It will be of great importance and benefit in your futures. yi

"Design has become much more universal, much broader. It is not just making pretty things, and also it’s not just about technology. Every product, every idea has a human interface aspect to it. You have to relate. Aesthetics and functionality are the two aspects of good design."

Student Opinion

Niharika Mukhi, award-winning student at ISDI talks about her experience at the famed school. She is currently pursuing a diploma in interior design and aspires for a career in Bollywood set design. Why did you choose ISDI over Parson’s? ISDI is an amazing opportunity which came my way when I was completely clueless about what I wanted to do. Being its first batch, I won't deny that 'Parsons Mumbai' is what first made me apply for the institution. But the exposure ISDI has given us is fabulous. I already have my set carpenters and plumbers that I go to. I source materials from all corners of the city and use crafts such as inlay and wood carving which is possible only in a country like ours. ISDI is the perfect blend of having university experience, infrastructure and exposure as well as keeping you grounded to the society that you belong to and the people you design for. Do you see yourself pursuing a Masters at Parsons, New York? I definitely see myself pursuing my Masters at Parsons New York. I feel like ISDI has enabled me to move forward in terms of giving me more confidence in what I want to pursue and achieve. Most of us tend to be absolutely confused after the twelfth grade when we have an array of options and opportunities.

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Workplace hacks

If this is the 5748th article about workplace hacks that you are reading and even after reading all the previous ones when it finally comes down to applying these hacks in real life if you just end up scrolling through your Facebook feed instead, then let Nilanjana Dutta tell you why you have come to the right place. This might just be the one, Ted. So, read on Mosby 28 Youth Incorporated november 2015

Organise your desk

If you feel like you just can’t think anymore or are all clogged up from the day’s work, then leave whatever you are doing and clean and organise your desk. It’s probably all the clutter that’s messing you up, of course in addition to your irritating boss and the distractive hot colleague.

Delete some tasks from your to-do list

Striking something off the to-do list is mini therapy and we often tend to have more stuff on it than we ever plan on doing. So, strike off the useless todos or maybe something that’s almost done and you will feel a lot more relaxed.

The Thumb and Pinkie break

If you need a quick distraction from your work you should never venture into the murky lands of social media where time flies at the speed of light. Why not try this tiny finger trick which makes your brain shake off the monotone you were subjecting it to and makes it active instead? It’s quite simple. Take your left hand, have your fingers in and your thumb up. Take your right hand, put all fingers in except the pinkie (little finger) and the thumb. Now switch roles of your hands. Try doing it faster. Also, it isn’t simple at all. So either you will get sick of not being able to do it and get back to work or you will feel like a superhero for being able to do it and get back to work.

Listen to guided meditation

If you are not the meditation type and find it difficult to make your mind go blank or just think it’s dumb, then you can listen to a guided meditation routine to help freshen your mind. There are plenty of 5-7 minute meditation routines available online. So put on some headphones and let your mind follow the words. Such routines are known to trigger creativity, release muscle tension and of course they create an envelope of peace in your chaotic office

environment by taking your mind off the task at hand.

an open space (which is not next to a pollution-loving factory).

Take a break

Tune into some comedy

If nothing works then just take a 10 minute break. According to research regular breaks are necessary for better productivity. You can even put a tiny alarm to remind you to take these 10 minute breaks every hour or two and eventually your mind will associate that sound with relaxation and the alarm itself will make you feel more relaxed. (Don’t put the same alarm tune as your morning alarm though, because you already hate that devil)

Stretch

Although, it is not recommended to do anything on your phone or laptop during your break after hours of working on the laptop as it is. But everyone has their own way to relax and if born in this technology driven world, a laptop screen brings you peace, then you go or it! Don’t let them tell you to close your eyes or breathe, tune into your own brand of meditation and watch some comedy on YouTube. It's a lot more relaxing, anyway.

There are hundreds of mini power routines to reenergize yourself and avoid your muscles from getting sore that you could do during your breaks. But let’s face it, we are neither that focused nor that disciplined to utilise our breaks so well and also we would look weird doing such healthy stuff while our co workers hog double cheese burgers. But what one can do is stretch your hands, arms, back and legs in a normal oh-I-am-sleepy pattern to feel more relaxed without looking any weirder than you already are.

Learn Stuff

Make some calls

Make a doodle of your boss, a caricature of your colleague or write a poem about the out of order coffee machine. It is not only a great way to unwind and take your mind off your work but it also is a future investment. You can keep all that art and compile it all and make it into a bestseller later and become a billionaire. And then send us a thank you note, maybe.

Try and contact a friend, a family member, your favourite aunt or your favourite chaiwala from college (he would be on Justdial now) and just chat. This will freshen you up by taking you out of your office space and bring a smile on your face that will last quite sometime after the break is over. And if your friend is a toobusy-for-the-world kind of corporate slave, make them read this article and coordinate breaks.

Breathe to Music

Put on your headphones and play some soothing music, could be Pink Floyd or a Bollywood love song whatever works for you and take 10 Yoga like deep breaths. It would be more beneficial if you are standing in

Not major stuff like JAVA or impossible things like who is the president of Algeria (It’s Abdelaziz Bouteflika, FYI) but simpler things like a little bit of French every day or something like juggling or maybe clicking (yes, there are people who can’t do that). These things can come in handy as first impressions go. Who knows what your next potential partner may like. (Although, we would suggest not to ‘click’ at people in an attempt to impress them)

Do something artistic

Snack

Take a walk and pick up a few munchies for when you feel those hungerpangs in the middle of an important assignment. This will prevent you from being distracted during crunch time and you also wont waste too much time looking for something to chew on. In the bargain you'll lift your tush off that seat. november 2015 Youth Incorporated 29

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elcome to the Youth Incorporated, Education Times and Rediff.com Global Business School Rankings 2015. Following up to our business school rankings, we present to you this year’s rankings – based on responses received from the institutes themselves, current students enrolled in the institutes, alumni and feedback from recruiters. 1,550 institutes were considered and contacted for the purpose of the survey. All the answers were ranked and tabulated based on several criteria including recruiter perception, student diversity, diversity of faculty, innovation of programmes and value for money, among other things. The ranking covers the top 100 institutes in the world to pursue a full-time MBA programme. We also provided a top 10 ranking based on geographical distribution, a top 50 ranking each for finance, management and marketing specialization courses as well as top 50 rankings each, for online MBA, and executive MBA courses. Lastly, an institute’s ranking for 2015 has been compared to their respective rankings from previous years to determine the performance of the institute over the years. We hope our in depth survey will guide business school aspirants in making the right choice.

TOP 2015 RANK

100 MBA

Name of Institution

Country Score

2014 RANK

2013 RANK

2012 Rank

3_ 4_

3_ 5 7

Harvard University

USA

100

1_ 2_

Stanford University

USA

99.9

University of Pennsylvania

USA

99.8

London Business School

99.4

IE Business School

Spain

INSEAD

France

98.9

University of Chicago

USA

98.8

Columbia University

USA

98.4

MIT

USA

97.6

New York University

USA

97.4

Dartmouth College

USA

97.2

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1_ 2_

Yale University

USA

96.9

Northwestern University

USA

96.7

Hong Kong UST

China

96.6

Cornell University

USA

96.3

Cambridge University

15 _

IIM Ahmedabad

India

95.8

IMD

Switzerland

95.1

Duke University

USA

94.4

IIM Calcutta

India

University of California at Berkeley

USA

93.5

Same as compared to 2014

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Risen as compared to 2014

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different since 2014?

Harvard University, Stanford University and University of Pennsylvania had consecutively secured the top three spots in 2013 and 2014. 2015 however, has seen a change â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stanford University has replaced the University of Pennsylvania at number two. Standing tall at number one is Harvard University with a perfect score of 100; Stanford University came in second with an almost perfect score of 99.9 followed by University of Pennsylvania with 99.8. A significant change was seen in the rankings of universities launched recently and also universities who have been in lower ranking spots. Lancaster University went from its 92nd rank in 2014 to 100 this year. University of British Columbia jumped from 67 last year to 54 this year. The top 20 spots however, continue to be governed by universities in the USA, UK, China, France, Spain, Switzerland and India. 32 Youth Incorporated novemBER 2015

Name of Institution

Country Score

Indian School of Business

India

92.5

Oxford University

91.2

IESE

Spain

91.1

ESADE

Spain

90.4

Carnegie Mellon University

USA

HEC Paris

France

National University of Singapore

2014 RANK 23

2013 RANK

2012 Rank

90.1

Singapore

89.5

University of Hong Kong

China

89.1

Australian Graduate School of Management

Australia

88.4

University of Virginia

USA

McGill University

Canada

CEIBS

China

University of Toronto

Canada

Nanyang Technological University

34 _

Singapore

35 _

University of Cape Town

South Africa

University of Melbourne

Australia

82.6

36 _ 37 _

University of California at Los Angeles

USA

SDA Bocconi

Italy

81.6

Rice University

USA

81.3

Rotterdam School of Management

Netherlands

80.7

Georgetown University

USA

80.3

37 _

University of Western Ontario

Canada

Emory University

USA

79.7

University of Manchester

79.1

Imperial College

University of Michigan Ann Arbor

USA

78.5

Penn State University (Smeal)

USA

York University

Canada

Peking University

China

Indiana University (Kelley)

USA

51 _

51 52

University of Southern California

USA

Washington University (Olin)

USA

73.5

53 _

University of British Columbia

Canada

University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler)

USA

72.6

SP Jain Institute of Management

India

72.3

Purdue University

USA

57 _

University of Texas at Austin

USA

71.6

Texas A&M University (Mays)

USA

71.2

Boston University

USA

51 _

2015 RANK

Name of Institution

Country Score

2014 RANK

2013 RANK

Queens University

Canada

70.7

Chinese University of Hong Kong

China

70.5

University of Washington (Foster)

USA

Coppead

Brazil

69.6

Ohio State University (Fisher)

USA

University of Minnesota (Carlson)

USA

68.5

66 _

City University London

INCAE Business School

Costa Rica

Cranfield University

68 67.5 67

68 _

2012 Where India Rank stands? 70 IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta stayed in ranks 20 and 36 21 respectively, from 2012 to 2014. This year, however, they 56 made their way up to number 17 and 20 respectively. SP Jain 71 Institute of Management has 63 been seeing a rise in rank in each consecutive year. From its 66 _ 2013 rank of 61, it went to 59 59 in 2014. And from 59, it has 68 _ risen to 56 this year. Indian School of Business stayed at 61 rank 23 in 2013 and 2014. 55 This year however, its rank rose 75 to number 22. While four of India’s top Institutes – IIM 76 Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, 65 Indian School of Business and SP Jain Institute of 67 Management have been making 72 appearances year after year, there has been no new Indian 74 entrant in the list so far.

University of Rochester (Simon) USA

66.3

Mannheim Business School

Germany

65.4

Macquarie Graduate School of Management

Australia

64.7

Vlerick Business School

Belgium

Boston College

USA

74 _

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Chile

Business School Sao Paulo

Brazil

60.9

Copenhagen Business School

Denmark

60.2

Universidad de Chile

Chile

Babson College

USA

59.7

IPADE

Mexico

59.1

University of Edinburgh

Michigan State University (Broad)

USA

58.5

82 _

University of St.Gallen

Switzerland

58.3

100

University of California Irvine

USA

MIP Politecnico di Milano

Italy

57.8

NEW

American University in Cairo

Egypt

57.2

University of Warwick

University of Miami

USA

56.3

University of South Carolina

USA

56.2

ESIC Spain

Spain

56.1

85 _

83 _

55.4

100

Queensland University of Tech

Australia

Southern Methodist University

USA

Bond University

Australia

54.9

Wake Forest University

USA

54.2

University of Pittsburg

USA

University of Alberta

Canada

53.2

Georgia Institute of Technology

USA

Brigham Young University

USA

100

Thunderbird School of Global Management

USA

50.6

99 _

100

Lancaster University

50.2

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TOP MBA

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution Harvard University Stanford University University of Pennsylvania University of Chicago Columbia University MIT New York University Dartmouth College Yale University Northwestern University

Country USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA

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TOP US B-SCHOOLS

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TOP EUROPEAN B-SCHOOLS Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IE Business School

9 10

Name of Institution IE Business School INSEAD IMD IESE ESADE HEC Paris SDA Bocconi Rotterdam School of Management Mannheim Business School Vlerick Business School

Country Spain France Switzerland Spain Spain France Italy Netherlands Germany Belgium

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 University of Warwick Lancaster University

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Country UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK

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TOP UK B-SCHOOLS

University of Manchester

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

Name of Institution Hong Kong UST IIM Ahmedabad IIM Calcutta Indian School of Business National University Singapore University of Hong Kong CEIBS Nanyang Technological University Peking University SP Jain Institute of Management

Country China India India India Singapore China China Singapore China India

IIM Calcutta

TOP CANADIAN B-SCHOOLS Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Name of Institution McGill University University of Toronto University of Western Ontario York University University of British Columbia Queens University University of Alberta

Country Canada Canada Canada Canada Canada Canada Canada

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TOP AUSTRALIAN B-SCHOOLS Rank 1 2 3 4 5

Bond University

Name of Institution Australian Graduate School of Management University of Melbourne Macquarie Graduate School of Management Queensland University of Tech Bond University

Country Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia

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2015 RANK

Name of Institution

The Wharton School

IE Business School Columbia - London Business School Tsinghua University INSEAD HEC-NYU-LSE UCLA (Anderson) National University of Singapore IESE INSEAD Oxford University Columbia University Georgetown University Cornell University ESSEC-Mannheim CEIBS ESADE Purdue University National University Singapore

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

top 50 exe Course Wharton MBA for Executives Global Executive MBA EMBA-Global Americas & Europe Tsinghua-INSEAD EMBA Trium Global EMBA UCLA-NUS EMBA Global Executive MBA INSEAD Global EMBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Global EMBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Asia-Pacific EMBA

Duke MBA - Global Executive Kellogg - York University Kellogg-Schulich (Schulich) EMBA Rice MBA for Rice University Executives Imperial College Executive MBA University of Texas at Executive MBA Austin City University London Executive MBA University of St Gallen EMBA HSG Case Western Reserve Executive MBA University Emory University Weekend EMBA University of Toronto One year EMBA Omnium Global Toronto - St.Gallen Executive MBA Duke University

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2014 RANK

2013 RANK

100

99.3

98.5

97.6

10 9 8 13 12 11 16 7 15 _ 17

8 10 9_ 11 13 12 _ 14 6 16 18

81.7

21 _

78.9 77

20 25

17 26

75 74

22 39

24 38

73.6

94.3 93 92 91.6 90 89 88.3 87 86 85.1

Executive MBAs are becoming increasingly popular as a greater number of people choose to work and study simultaneously. Here’s a reference guide on the EMBA What is an Executive MBA? An executive MBA, or EMBA, is a degree developed to meet the educational needs of managers and executives. Students remain employed while completing the degree, as the programme aims to complement their real-world experiences. An EMBA vs MBA MBA and EMBA are both business degrees. They only difference is in the kind of students they teach, the teaching methods and their duration. •While most MBA and EMBA courses require graduates, work experience is highly recommended for an MBA, but is compulsory for an EMBA. Some EMBA courses ask for a minimum of five years work experience and others are meant only for those in specific managerial posts. •An MBA degree is taught fulltime. The EMBA has classes on weekends and weeknights in order to accommodate the schedules of executives. Some EMBAs may also be conducted online. •An MBA degree typically takes two years to complete. An EMBA might take less than two years to finish. This, however, varies from institute to institute. •Often, employers fund an EMBA for their employees. Generally, employees with high potential and leadership skills are sponsored to do an EMBA programme.

cutive mba •Programme content modules taught in an EMBA course are similar to those taught in an MBA programme. These include business economics, business laws, marketing, finance and accounting, operations management, strategic management, human resources.. Candidate eligibility Candidates accepted into an EMBA programme are usually in the mid-stage of their career or at a higher-level. As with an MBA, the EMBA also accepts graduates in any field. It is not just businessmen and executives who study for an EMBA, even doctors and lawyers are known to have completed EMBAs. The pros •Acceptance rates for EMBA programmes are higher than those of traditional MBA programmes •EMBA aspirants need not take a GMAT test. •EMBAs accommodate the busy schedules of working executives, enabling them to manage work and their education at the same time The cons •Loss of free time as work, commute and study clog up schedules •Fewer EMBA programmes than MBA programmes, so less choice for aspiring students •EMBAs are viewed by some recruiters as inferior to MBAs due to their part-time nature Conclusion An MBA degree and an EMBA degree have been designed keeping two very different types of students in mind. An MBA student is usually someone who has graduated from college in the last three to five years. For this student, the degree is more

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Name of Institution University of Western Ontario IMD University of Maryland (Smith) Texas A & M University (Mays) Tulane University University of Miami OneMBA - CUHK RSM UNC FGV São Paulo EGADE EM LYON University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Grenoble

39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46

Bath University ESIC Spain University of Florida University of Rochester University of Pittsburg University of Leeds Temple University Cranfield University University of Nottingham Durham University University of Wisconsin University of Lancaster

47 48 49 50

Course

Score

2014 RANK

2013 RANK

Ivey EMBA

IMD EMBA

Smith EMBA

69.6

Executive MBA UM EMBA

68 67

44 40

43 42

OneMBA

Executive MBA

64.1

Texas A&M EMBA

International Executive MBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Executive MBA Executive MBA

62 61 60.6 59 58 57 56.7 55

29 33 45 48 47 43

30 35 46 49 44 41

Executive MBA

53.2 52 51.7

50 49 _ 46

50 47 48

Executive MBA Executive MBA Global Executive MBA

intensive owing to lack of extensive experience. On the other hand, an EMBA student is someone who has been working in his field for at least ten years and while he might be out of touch with classroom learning, he makes up for it with ample experience. However, both courses are rigorous and demanding in their own ways. An MBA graduate and an EMBA graduate usually cater to different job markets as they are both at different

stages of their career; thus, it is not common for an EMBA graduate and an MBA graduate to be pitted against one another for the same position. So, if you’ve just started working and are keen on gaining a competitive edge, then an MBA is for you. But, if you’re already at an advanced stage in your career and are aspiring to take on a senior position, while holding onto that day job, then an EMBA would be a more feasible option. novemBER 2015 Youth Incorporated 37

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MBA ONLINE?

Yes, you read that right. There has been a drastic increase in the number of people opting for online courses in recent times. Online MBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are becoming increasingly popular since it allows a professional to pursue the degree wile engaged in a full- time company position. These online lectures can be attended at any time of the day.

WHY OPT FOR IT?

In comparison to a full time course where you have to attend lectures the whole day, an online course gives you more flexibility. You need not quit your job while pursuing an online degree. Its an added bonus to those who are looking to get promoted or just as an add-on to their knowledge bank.

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Types of online MBA

Online programmes: This course is taught entirely online and the student need not visit the university or any institution for the course. All study matter needed is also made

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Name of CouNtry Institution(s) IE Business School Spain Imperial College UK University of Florida USA Indiana University USA Bloomington George Washington USA University Babson College USA Drexel University USA Arizona State USA University University of North USA Carolina Chapel Hill Penn State USA University Northeastern USA University University of UK Warwick North Carolina USA State University Syracuse University USA University of UK Edinburgh University of London: Royal UK Holloway Virginia Tech USA Temple University USA Pace University USA Thunderbird School of Global USA Management Hofstra University USA Florida State USA University University of UK StrathclydeÂ University of USA Nebraska Lincoln University of Derby UK

2014 2013 2012 Score ranking ranking ranking 100

99.5

98.3

97.1

96.6

95.7

94.8

93.7

92.5

91.2

90.9

89.6

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15 _

84.6

18 _

81.6

24 _

25 _

online MBA 2015 Name of Country RANK Institution(s) 26 University of Aston UK 27 Auburn University USA Florida 28 International USA University 29 Deakin University Australia University of 30 USA Michigan Dearbon 31 Suffolk University USA University of Texas 32 USA Dallas University of 33 USA Maryland UC SBS Business 34 Switzerland School University of 35 UK Liverpool Robert Gordon 36 UK University 37 Educatis Switzerland University of 38 USA Memphis University of 39 Massachusetts USA Amherst Portland State 40 USA University University of 41 UK Leicester 42 Curtin University Australia Ball State 43 USA University Athabasca 44 Canada University 45 Rowan University USA 46 EUDE Spain Kennesaw State 47 USA University Oxford Brookes 48 UK University 49 Walden University USA James Madison 50 USA University

2014 2013 2012 Score ranking ranking ranking 75.6

72.5

69.6

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65.6

61.5

59.5

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43 _

57.1

56.6

45 _

47 _

48 _

52.7

available to the student online. Combination programmes: This course has a blend of online courses as well as some conducted in the classroom.

The pros

• Allows you the flexibility of working while studying. • The advantage of making money while studying. • You can own a global degree without the extra expenditure. • The admission policy is less rigid as compared to full time MBA courses. • All you need is an internet connection and the will to learn.

The cons

• The biggest drawback is that there is no human connect. Lack of networking since there is no interaction with professionals or other students. • The online course requires completion of a certain number of log-in hours in order to complete the course. • No chance to go industry visiting or networking with important people from the industry. • No classroom pressures and so the student might get de-motivated to continue on his own. • Not as significant as a full time MBA.

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Name of Institution

Rank

Country

Score

Spain

100

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Rank

Name of Institution

Country

Score

2014 2013 2012 RANK RANK Rank

Stockholm School of Economics

Sweden

George Washington University

USA

University of Reading

University of Illinois UC

USA

82.9

EADA

Spain

82.5

31 _

97.8

University of Maryland College Park

USA

France

97.5

5 7

Northeastern University

USA

97.2

University of Florida

USA

Vanderbilt University

USA

University of Manchester

Grenoble School of Business

France

96.5

11 _

Washington University St Louis

USA

78.4

University of Texas at Austin

USA

Texas A&M University

USA

City University London

Peking University

China

Boston College

USA

16 _

Imperial College

91.6

EDHEC Business School

France

91.3

Purdue University

USA

19 _

University of Warwick

University of St.Gallen

Switzerland

89.6

EMLYON Business School

France

88.9

Cranfield University

88.7

University of Rochester

USA

Nova School of Business & Economics

Portugal

Rotterdam School of Management

Netherlands

IE Business School

London Business School

99.7

Princeton University

USA

99.4

London School of Economics

99.1

ESCP Europe

Europe

98.7

ESSEC Business School

France

98.3

MIT

USA

HEC Paris

Oxford University

Ohio State University

USA

University of Lancaster

University of Arizona

USA

75.3

UniversitĂ Bocconi

Italy

74.9

University of Bath

74.6

University of Utah

USA

73.5

42 _

University of Nottingham

Vlerick Business School

Belgium

72.5

Villanova University

USA

Michigan State University

USA

71.6

University of Strathclyde

23 _

Tulane University

USA

48 _

University of Colorado Denver

USA

49 _

University College Dublin

Ireland

50 _

22 _ 23 _

19 _

23 _

IE Business School

RANK

47 _

MIT

RANK

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31 _

RANK

47 _

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Rank

Country

Score

2014 2013 2012 RANK Rank Rank 2 3 1_

Clemson University

USA

75.2

26 _

Monash University

Australia

Aalto University

Finland

73.3

Stockholm University

Sweden

Bentley University

USA

Lancaster University

70.7

King's College London

University of Glasgow

University of Stirling

ISCTE Business School

19 11

Columbia University

USA

University of Melbourne

Australia

98.7

Northwestern University

USA

97.4

Johns Hopkins University

USA

96.4

HEC Paris

France

95.2

University of Bath

94.1

EADA

Spain

93.6

University of Manchester

92.5

ESCP Europe

Europe

91.9

ESADE Business School

Spain

90.1

Copenhagen Business School

Denmark

89.9

ESSEC Business School

France

88.1

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Netherlands

BI Norwegian Business School

Norway

Texas A&M University

USA

Imperial College

Maastricht University

2014 2013 2012 Rank Rank Rank

100

Griffith University

Score

China

USA

Country

City University of Hong Kong

New York University

City University London

Name of Institution

Rank

67.6

Portugal

University of Nottingham

Fordham University

USA

64.6

37 _

University of Strathclyde

63.1

University of Newcastle

Australia

62.6

Brunel University

University College Dublin

Ireland

University of Edinburgh

Australia

University of Cincinnati

USA

58.5

University of Kent

40 _

44 _

82.7

Netherlands

University of Sydney

Australia

University of Reading

55.7

EBS Business School

Germany

80.5

Cranfield University

Vlerick Management School

Belgium

23 _

SKEMA Business School

France

24 _

Columbia University

RANK

47 _

University of Aston

University of Leeds

53.6

Florida State University

USA

Coventry University

51.5

50 _

New York University

RANK

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Name of Institution

Rank

Country

Score

MIT

USA

100

IE Business School

Spain

London School of Economics

2014 2013 2012 RANK RANK Rank 3 1_ 3

Rank

Name of Institution

Country

Score

2014 2013 2012 RANK RANK Rank

Thunderbird School of Global Management

USA

79.6

26 _

University of Bath

Brunel University

28 _

Grenoble Graduate SOB

World

29 _

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Vlerick Business School

Belgium

University College London

74.6

Warsaw School of Management

Poland

University of Nottingham

72.3

University of Reading

Aston University

University of Edinburgh

Lancaster University

68.6

University of Economics

Czech Republic

Politecnico di Milano

Italy

University of Cologne

Germany

Aarhus University

Denmark

University of Leeds

63.4

BI Norwegian School of Management

Norway

Robert Gordon University

Netherlands

60.5

99.8

99.4

Rotterdam School of Management

Netherlands

99.1

HEC Paris

France

98.3

ESCP Europe

Europe

97.4

ESADE Business School

Spain

University of St.Gallen

Switzerland

96.5

EMLYON Business School

France

Università Bocconi

Italy

Imperial College

94.6

Mannheim Business School

Germany

93.7

HHL Leipzig Graduate School

Germany

92.8

ESSEC Business School

France

Copenhagen Business School

Denmark

HEC Montreal

Canada

City University London

IAG-Louvain

Belgium

Bordeaux University

France

Duke University

USA

20 _

Maastricht University

Netherlands

21 _

Nyenrode Business Universiteit

Edhec Business School

France

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

China

46 _

Norwegian School of Economics

Norway

University of Strathclyde

University of Warwick

24 _

Antwerp Management School

Belgium

57.6

Télécom Business School

France

Bradford University

Catholic University of Portugal

Portugal

50 _

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Copenhagen Business School

RANK

Factor rankings An Inside View to find what makes a world-class institution special, we asked current students and alumni about the quality of life in and around the campus of their b-school. Here are the results Diversity of Students Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution IE Business School Stanford University Columbia University University of Virginia MIT Harvard University New York University Cambridge University Duke University Northwestern University

Country Spain USA USA USA USA USA USA UK USA USA

My classmates enhance my learning experience by contributing to class discussions

Strongly Agree

50%

Agree

20%

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

10%

20%

Strongly Agree

40%

Agree

20%

Strongly Disagree

15%

Disagree

25%

Diversity of Faculty Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution Harvard University MIT Northwestern University London Business School Dartmouth College ESADE Columbia University Cornell University Oxford University Stanford University

Country USA USA USA UK USA Spain USA USA UK USA

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Innovation of Programmes Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution IE Business School ESADE Columbia University Harvard University University of Pennsylvania IESE HEC Paris Stanford University MIT University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Country Spain Spain USA USA USA Spain France USA USA USA

The programmes taught in my institute are innovative and include company vists

Strongly Agree

75%

Agree

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

10%

Innovation of Teaching Methodologies Strongly Agree

80%

Agree

10%

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Most teaching faculty often use innovative ways to teach subjects.

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution Harvard University Columbia University IE Business School New York University IESE Carnegie Mellon University MIT University of Chicago Stanford University INSEAD

Country USA USA Spain USA Spain USA USA USA USA France

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 Toronto University of Hong Kong McGill University SP Jain Institute of Management Hong Kong UST University of California at Berkeley

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Country India India India Singapore Canada China Canada India China USA

Strongly Agree

45%

Agree

20%

Strongly Disagree

15%

Disagree

20%

I feel that my institution provides value for the money I paid.

My institution provides very good campus support including housing.

Campus Support Strongly Agree

30%

Agree

20%

Disagree

15%

Strongly Disagree

35%

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution Stanford University National University Singapore Harvard University Cornell University University of Hong Kong Columbia University University of Chicago McGill University University of Toronto INSEAD

Career Services Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution Harvard University IIM Ahmedabad Stanford University Northwestern University Columbia University Cornell University National University Singapore University of Chicago INSEAD IE Business School

Country USA Singapore USA USA China USA USA Canada Canada France

Strongly Agree

Country USA India USA USA USA USA Singapore USA France Spain

Agree

35%

20%

Strongly Disagree

15%

Disagree

30%

My institution has a career service cell and is well known with recruiters Strongly Agree Agree

15%

Disagree Strongly Disagree

Extracurricular Activities

25%

35%

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

My institution encourages me to participate in extracurricular activities.

Name of Institution University of Virginia University of Michigan Ann Arbor Harvard University University of Chicago MIT Stanford University Northwestern University Duke University University of California at Berkeley National University Singapore

Country USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA Singapore

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Exchange Programmes Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution London Business School IE Business School INSEAD IIM Ahmedabad HEC Paris Harvard University Columbia University Cornell University New York University Duke University

My institution has many exchange programmes with other institutions and I have taken or will take part in such exchange programmes.

Country UK Spain France India France USA USA USA USA USA

Agree

Strongly Agree

45%

Strongly Disagree

10%

40%

Disagree

Student Satisfaction Strongly Agree

Agree

40%

Disagree Strongly Disagree

15%

The teaching faculty at my institution are very receptive to discussions, questions and new ideas.

Recruiter Satisfaction Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution Harvard University Stanford University Columbia University London Business School IIM Ahmedabad INSEAD New York University University of Pennsylvania IE Business School MIT

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Country USA USA USA UK India France USA USA Spain USA

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution Harvard University Stanford University University of Pennsylvania Columbia University London Business School Cornell University IE Business School INSEAD IESE Dartmouth College

Country USA USA USA USA UK USA Spain France Spain USA

Alumni Satisfaction Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Name of Institution Stanford University Harvard University University of Pennsylvania Columbia University Northwestern University Cornell University INSEAD IESE MIT National University Singapore

Country USA USA USA USA USA USA France Spain USA Singapore

Ranking Methodology How we chose the We chose 1550 institutes across the world after having discussions with students, recruiters and faculty. We also consulted professional organisations such as AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. Youth Incâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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Cover story Factors considered

1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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 a doctorate degree and accredited with their own publishing material. Gender diversity of faculty was also considered. 4. Innovation of Programmes – We considered the different ways to construct degree programmes as well as the choice students have in terms of selecting electives. 5. 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. 6. Value for Money – We considered students and alumni opinions on whether a particular institute 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 in terms of scholarships etc. 7. 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. 8. 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 service cell, how long it look for such placements and what the average starting salaries were. 9. 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.

Information reported by recruiters Recall of institute where to recruit from

Actual Methodology

We sent invitations to 1550 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 service, student and program information and all the factors listed above. We also 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. All the institutes preferred to send the survey links to their students and alumni directly. Over 14800 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. Below is a summary of the factors and the weight-age given to each factor when we ranked the institutes 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 institute with the highest score was ranked first.

10%

Likelihood of recruiting from same institute again 10% Overall satisfaction with students recruited 10% Satisfaction with institute career cell 10% 48 Youth Incorporated novemBER 2015

40%

Information reported by the institute

Information reported by current students

Information reported by alumni

Diversity of Students

Diversity of Faculty

Innovation of Programmes

Innovation in Teaching Methodologies

Value for Money

Campus Support

Career Service

Exchange Programmes

Student Satisfaction

20%

Not just numbers!

After we received the total computed scores for the institutes, we subjectively analyzed 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 1,550 institutes that were contacted, 150 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 programmes include the preexperience as well as the postexperience Masters programmes. The ranking also includes the programmes which are recently established.

20% Masters in Management – Certain Masters of 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 rankings. Online MBA – Certain factors such as campus support and exchange programmes were omitted in the factors considered for the ranking. Executive MBA - Certain factors such as campus support and exchange programmes were omitted in the factors considered for the rankings. yi novemBER 2015 Youth Incorporated 49

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HISTORY What could be the career options with history? Sarah

Academia / teaching, tourism and research are usual career avenues for history graduates/ postgraduates. Occasionally historians are employed to research and write an official naval or military history, the biography of a famous person or the history of a monument/ region. Studying history also teaches you a range of skills - investigation and research techniques, analytical skills, management and presentation of information, writing skills and the ability to think critically, which can be excellent preparation for careers in law, library and information science, publishing, civil services, in administration, human resources management, in films and television, etc.

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The 2+ 2 programme is offered by Harvard Business School (HBS) as a deferred admission process to students currently in college or full time masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree programmes. Upon graduation, admitted 2+2 students spend two years working in a professional, HBSapproved position in the public, private, or nonprofit sector, followed by two years in the MBA at HBS. You have to appear for GRE or GMAT (the AWA section of either test) and the Integrated Reasoning portion of the GMAT (taken June 5, 2012, or later). You must be graduating between 1st October 2015 and 20th September 2016 to be considered for admission to the 2+2 Program Class of 2020 (entering Fall 2018)

GERMANY How do I go about pursuing a PhD in Germany? Rathish G A masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree would make you eligible to apply for a PhD in Germany. There are two ways of approaching it. The traditional approach for individual doctoral studies (takes 3 to 5 years) involves identifying a supervisor at a German university who is willing to guide your research. An initiative to identify a topic in your research field is required. The structured doctoral programmes are internationally oriented, and conducted mostly in English leading to a PhD in about three years with the supervision carried out by several university teachers.

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HBS Please tell me about the HBS 2+2 programme.

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AFTER PLUS TWO SCIENCE My son is to complete 12th PCM next year. He plans on joining the merchant navy or taking up B Arch, but he is not interested in BTech. I am confused how to guide him. Manohar A career in the merchant navy demands physical and mental strength and capability, a unique work life, so your son must understand the demands and assess whether he wishes to join as a marine engineer ( via a specific marine engineering degree or mechanical engineering) or in navigation through a nautical science (BSc) degree. Admission to B Arch requires qualifying an architecture aptitude test. He could consider applying not just for BArch, Marine Engineering, and Nautical Science/ Technology courses but also Btech/ BE, BS (IISc) and BS-MS degree courses (at IISERs, NISER, etc.) plus Bdes (at IIT Bombay/ Guwahati) because the entry processes would require the same skillset and preparation. An informed career decision requires awareness of all the possibilities, but also appreciating the comparative long-term career and advancement opportunities.

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

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Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the main word and complete the sentence.

1.Lyceum (lahy-see-uh m)The town council was pleased to announce its plans to renovate the old art gallery into a _____. (a. hall for reading b. hall for public lectures c. hall for screening movies)

2.erudite (er-yoo-dahyt)For a long time, the mechanism of how cancer cells mutate within a cell’s DNA remained elusive even to the most ____ scientists. (a. uncultured b. impoverished c. knowledgeable)

3.polyhistor (pol-ee-his-ter)-

THE B-SCHOOL LIFE

Higher education is more than a stepping stone to a lucrative career. It teaches you to solve problems, communicate with different people and develops a better you.

Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian ____, developed an interest in areas that ranged from invention, painting, sculpting, architecture and music to mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology and astronomy. (a. person of famous lineage b. person of diverse background c. person of varied learning)

4.heuristic (hyoo-ris-tik)-

The FBI adopted a ____ approach to teach its employees the intricacies of studying and solving different cases. (a. learning by rote b. learning by understanding c. learning by sound)

5.Situated learning (sich-oo-ey-tid lur-ning)The results of a study revealed that students learn more in a ____ setting than what they do in the traditional format of lecture and discussion. (a.learning in a functionally identical setting b. learning that combines academics with community service c. learning that involves analysis, synthesis and evaluation)

Answers:

1. B, 2. C, 3. C, 4. B, 5. A

Word Pyramid

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

1. T

10. An institution of higher education

2. IT

9. Interfering, meddlesome

3. TIS

8. Inflammation of the nerves

4. SITE

7. Plural of Unity

5. SUITE

6. Unfastens knots

6. UNTIES

5. Connected rooms in a hotel

7. UNITIES

4. A position or location

8. NEURITIS

3. It is …contracted

9. INTRUSIVE

2. Abbreviation for Information Technology

10.UNIVERSITY

1. Idiom that means perfectly – “ To a __”

Answers:

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rhyme and rhythm While going through the chaos and bustle of the city, if you cross ways with individuals reading out their letterings in parks, local trains or coffee shops to appreciative claps and hoots of an audience, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be startled. Its just one of many poetry clubs with zealous members that has been burgeoning in this vast metropolis of ours. Parth Shah delves into the theory of this new emerging societal norm for an attempt to incite the love of spoken word in your lives.

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poken word poetry is the new flavor of metropolitan cities. And to taste it more efficiently, the young amateur poets across the country have taken to forming poetry groups. These groups have taken poetry out of the stereotypical setting of conventional readings and literary festivals, of kavisammelans and mushairas and in a sense, democratized or liberated it. These fanatics brought together by a communal adoration for rhythm and metre, aim to create a stage outside academia and established circles to indulge in unending sagas told through poetries. Fledgling poetry clubs like Mulaqaat and Lump in the Throat in Delhi, Loquations and The Poetry Club in Mumbai, The Young Poets Club in Chennai, Yuva Gosthi in Bangalore and Bottola in Kolkata have taken poetry out of publications and strewn them into circles and groups. The drift of poetry clubs isn’t constrained to Hindi or English. Regional languages like Urdu and Kashmiri among others are seeing something of efflorescence with young writers too. These happenings have begun to draw large audiences generous with feedback.

Mind your poetry

Poetry wins over all 22 official languages of this country and many more that are spoken on the thoroughfares, but there is definitely one language that bonds all poets and that is the language of peace. Mumbai’s poets may arrive at it through different routes, define it in varying ways and seem to live in different worlds, but there is no denying that a common ground exists somewhere, even if it remains hidden on most instances. There are a few in this city that relish in the presence of poets and venerate and appreciate their art and provide them their ear but there are only a few that get highly stirred and venture out to write poetry of their own. Noveau poets need to realize that poetry is a way to expression; it’s just like talking. One need not always think about the rules of grammar while talking and sentence formation and in the same way, new poets must not always think of poetic devices and rhyme schemes while telling a story through their poetry but should just break free and get writing. On the other hand all of the above are essential nonetheless and rules have to be followed especially at poetry slams.

Poetry slams

Imagine you are given a ground, more precisely a stage to speak out, speak not just your poem but also your thoughts, not necessarily in rhyme! Poetry clubs offer just the right amount of escape

for the youth of our country to express their thoughts through poetry. This is what happens through poetry slams. In a poetry slam, members of the audience are chosen by a host to act as judges for the event. In the national slam, there are five judges, but smaller slams generally have three. After each poet presents, each judge grants a score to that poem. Scores generally range between zero and ten. The highest and lowest are dropped, giving each performance a rating between zero and thirty points. Props, costumes, and music are always forbidden in slams, distinguishing this category from its immediate antecedent, performance poetry. Additionally, most slams enforce a time limit of three minutes (and a grace period of ten seconds), after which a poet's score may be docked according to how long the poem exceeded the limit. Before the competition begins, the host will often bring up a "sacrificial" poet, whom the judges will score in order to calibrate their judging. A single round at a standard slam consists of performances by all eligible poets. Most slams last multiple rounds, and many involve the elimination of lower-scoring poets in consecutive rounds. An elimination rubric might run 8-4-2; eight poets in the first round, four in the second, and two in the last. Some slams do not eliminate poets at all. Poetry, spoken word or any other form is not just an art form. If done right, it can form a revolution. A country like ours, who has tasted a revolution fueled further by the penning of Vir Savarkar and Rabindranath Tagore, it is highly dissasfying to note the loss of this much-adored art form. Therefore, we highly encourage the youth to step out of their comfort zones and write, they need not read their poetry out every time but, make sure they have expressed themselves completely in script. Poetry clubs eliminate stage fear and give youngsters the confidence to state their opinion and defend it. Moreover, one should remember that poetry is an art and it has to be preserved, one cannot construct museums to preserve them but encouraging it is surely the way to go.

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Entertainment Feature

The Unsaid Poetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society

Filled with wanderlust and a love for words that provoke your soul, Mayank Susngi gives us a peek into his life as a spoken word poet, and what inspires him to weave his words into the art that is poetry. When did you first realize that spoken word poetry was something that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be passionate about? I think Spoken word revealed itself like a cupboard with too many drawers. Drawers which I couldn't open for the longest time. Each performance would make me feel like an anxious kettle waiting to boil over. It still does, I think, but one day you find a key to one drawer and it fits the rest as well. How much of your work, would you say, is based on people youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve actually met, or anecdotes that have been borrowed from your life? Do you consider them as good content for poetry? The initial desire to write is like a bonfire which you keep fuelling with the tinder of memories and flints 56 Youth Incorporated november 2015

of experiences. It's very difficult to write about something you don't feel strongly about. So, yes a lot of my work is deeply personal and comes from my own experiences. They're not only great content but can also be therapeutic when you allow yourself to be vulnerable and spill the insides of your mind in front of an audience. How popular do you think is the spoken word poetry culture in India? Spoken word while popular in the US for decades is quite a recent trend in India having picked up only in the last few years. But of late, a lot of Slams and Open-Mics are held regularly giving multiple opportunities for anyone interested to come listen or perform themselves. It's still quite a niche audience, mostly consisting of those who perform themselves

but things are quickly changing. In a few years, earning a living off performances might become a reality. How do you deal with a negative reaction to one of your works while it was being presented? I talk about things that bother me, and often while performing, it's evident that you're making quite a few people uncomfortable in the audience. But, then that's precisely the point of any art, isn't it? Of disturbing the comfortable, and comforting the disturbed. Talking about depression especially is a taboo that I feel needs to be broken. I don't think I've ever gotten a negative reaction but when I write in Hindi or Urdu or Bengali, I've had people come up to me and say my grammar at best resembles scrambled eggs.

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Poetry

Trupthi Shetty and Ankita Shah, founders of Mumbaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular poetry club, effectively named The Poetry Club, Mumbai, talk to Madhura Sansare about their innovative social venture. What is the story behind The Poetry Club? Both of us began writing regularly towards the end of our Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree. As we were studying to become CAs, our only source of learning poetry was reading it. Eventually, we started to look for poetry spaces where we could get feedback on what we were writing. On not finding any poetry clubs or groups, we decided to start our own. We were especially interested in spoken word poetry. Our inspirations included Sarah Kay and Taylor Mali. And thus, TPC was born, out of the need for spaces where amateurs like us could share poetry and get critical feedback, without being judged. We began our first session at Kaifi Azmi Park in Juhu, with 7-8 people. Can you give us a brief idea about how The Poetry Club works? We have a mailing list of more than 600 poets, which is growing steadily. We have monthly poetry sessions where we invite all of these people to read, share, critique, and enjoy poetry. Usually we have an attendance

of 40-45 poets in a session - these include poets in Hindi, English, Urdu, sometimes Punjabi and Marathi. In addition to the sessions, we also curate performance events in association with various cultural organizations like Lil Flea, Kitsch Mandi, High Street Phoenix, Culture Shoq. We've also collaborated with Alliance Francaise and conducted poetry writing workshops for them. What types of poetry are usually showcased at The Poetry Club? The types of poetry read at TPC are quite diverse. We have people like Vivek Sharma, who is an engineer and writes sonnets. We have a doctor, Siddharth Warrier, who can rhyme effortlessly and loves experimenting with forms, we have people like Biswadip Sen and Imroz Alam who write beautiful ghazals in Hindi/ Urdu, we have people like Saurabh Jain, Prakriti Kargeti, Varun Garg, Tripurari Kumar Sharma who have made us realize just how soul-stirring Hindi poetry is, we have Ramneek Singh who writes Hindustani free verse and we have many, many spoken word poets.

Have you noticed a change in the way people perceive poetry? Yes, in tiny ways. With Faiz and Gulzar poems being put to music in mainstream cinema, with publishing houses being more open and welcoming to publish poetry, with the growing audience in poetry events, with corporates approaching us wanting to promote their products through poetry, we're moving towards a society that is learning that they all have the ability to understand and appreciate art, that it will resonate with them, if only they lend a ear. Can you tell us a little about some of your upcoming events? On 18th October 2015, we're organising "Undoing Gender", a pan India collaborative project to voice against gender stereotyping and to reflect upon a society without gender norms - in association with No Country For Women (NCFW), Bring Back The Poets, Delhi and Airplane Poetry Movement, and Culture Shoq. The event will happen at the Hive from 5pm to 11pm.

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On 29th September 2015, the Android universe witnessed something historic. Google launched not one but two new smartphones on its Nexus line, namely the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P, the latter is now its flagship smartphone. Google also went on to unveil the much awaited Chromecast dongle along with the dainty Pixel C tablet.

I know what you did last Nexus

The new Nexus phones (5X and 6P) are touted to be Google’s “comeback” to the smartly-priced-Android-smart phone market. Last year Google left many Nexus fans disappointed with the launch of Google Nexus 6 that was immensely overpriced for a segment that is already crowded. The Nexus 6 was originally launched at an exorbitant Rs. 44000, something that can easily put off any price sensitive Indian consumer. Looking back Google is making doubly sure that they don’t make the same (expensive) mistakes again.

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The freshest software update to roll in from Google is the Android 6.0 Marshmallow which will apparently leave you wanting “s’more”. Marshmallow features the (improved) answer to Apple’s Siri, the Google Now on Tap. Here’s how Google defined and illustrated Now on Tap in a blog post: When you tap and hold the home button, Google gives you options that are a best guess of what might be helpful to you in the moment. But if you need something specific, you can also get Google to help by saying "Ok Google" from any screen, and any app. For example, if you’re listening to Twenty One Pilots on Spotify, you can say "Ok Google, who’s the lead singer" and get your answer right away. This sweet update also packs with it a new battery saving feature called – Doze. This nifty battery fix uses built in sensors to figure out when your phone is idle and consequently slow down background processes, syncing or literally anything that drains your battery! Android backing up and moving between devices just got easier too! Whenever you’re connected to WiFi now your device will back up your data quietly and securely to your Google Drive account so it’s all waiting for you there when you lose/change your phone! 58 Youth Incorporated November 2015

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Relationships

Discovering Your

Sensei

May it be the fond exchange of words between Batman and Alfred, or the more intense physical training battles between Master Shifu and Po, mentors have been an integral part of a lot of relationships that we have witnessed, either in our favourite childhood shows and movies, or perhaps in our lives as well. Nancy Varghese takes a look at the mentor-mentee equation in contemporary times

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SUCCESS IN YOUR FIELD A mentor could be someone in the same academic or professional field that you have chosen and may have achieved laurels or credibility for the kind of work they have done in the same. In this case, the communication barrier is solved and you can interact with your mentor on the same level that you wish to, not needing the effort to explain your problems with them. Taking a look at the kind of work they have done, deriving insights from their method of working etc, will enable you to carve your career based on similar principles. PERSONAL SUCCESS REGARDLESS OF FIELD Not every mentor that you pick will happen to work/study in the same academic or professional background as you. But their work ethics, qualities that make them a leader, fantastic people skills or even the amount of honesty and transparency that they carry themselves with, may be characteristics that attract them as an ideal mentor to you. So, you may not engage in regular conversation with the person or always exist on the same plane with them, but their core values make them someone you would want to model yourself after. SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECT Pertaining to the tech savvy world that we live in today, it is not uncommon to have

a mentor who has excellent social media skills that is worth aping. These individuals ensure that they stand up for everything that they believe in, may it be a strong voice opposing the various bans in the country or an opinion on the judicial system. You can choose to follow them on sites like Linked In and Facebook, among others, and while striking a conversation with them, assessing the kind of image they hold with the public ad get a general view of what people think of them. GOALS: PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL Before you go ahead with picking a mentor, make sure you are clear on the kind of goals that you have in mind and on what you need guidance with. It will not be wise to pick one mentor for both your personal and professional goals because while one person may be the absolute star of his professional field, his personal qualities may not be the ones you are searching for to imbibe in yourself. Same goes for your personal goals as well. RELATIONSHIP QUOTIENT Since time immemorial, teachers have been considered as the perfect mentors, primarily because of the relationship they share with their students, one that is free of bias of any kind. These days, however, a relationship with your mentor has ventured beyond that of a classroom. One must take a call on the kind of person you wish to take guidance from. It could be a family member or a friend that has played a significant part in your upbringing and

nurtured the growing years of your life. That way, you are sure of the decisions they encourage you to take, as they’ve been around you long enough to know what’s good for you and what isn’t. At the same time, it can also be beneficial for you to have the perspective of someone not belonging to your circle, as this will bring in fresh viewpoint when it comes to solving your problems and honing your skills. EXPERT CONSULTATION With new-age career prospects blooming in all corners of the world, you can also opt for career/guidance counselors who will ensure you stick to your goals and achieve them with optimum time and resources. If you don’t mind spending money on the highest level of professional guidance and counseling in the field, there exist a horde of specialists who will start from making short-term and long-term goal assessment methods, to perhaps a day-to-day evaluation of determining the amount of time you will require to achieve all of the things you aim to, by a particular period of time. yi

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Health

Misconceptions of Contraception

Residing in a country where the word ‘sex’ evokes death stares and hushed voices, it is integral for the youth to grasp the concept of contraception along with healthy sex education. It’s easy to play the blame game and cry war over young adults being over-promiscuous, but there is a deeper understanding necessary in order to ensure a healthy discussion on such issues

iven the day and age we live in, we have all been exposed to the kind of treatment that even the mention of sexual acts gets, when it is spoken out loud. And while some of us may be absolutely okay with discussing something this ‘taboo’ out in the open, there is a general consensus that doesn’t believe in or is even remotely ready to accept the same. In the 64 Youth Incorporated november 2015

midst of the moral debates that we engage in on the matter, what is forgotten, is the need for the older generation to guide the youth in the right way and advise them on the perils of unprotected sex and the consequences that arrive with the same. Contraception and practice of safe sex is imminent and of utmost importance. Instead of being seen as the bad guy for putting your

ward on house arrest just because they decide to lie to you and spent time with their significant other, perhaps spending a little more time explaining the pros and cons of intimacy to them can reap a lot more mutual respect and at the same time, ensure that aggression and disobedience on their part can be avoided altogether. Make sure your child is confident enough to discuss personal matters with you.

The Contraception Revolution contraception is generally under the doctors’ supervision and patient knows. Unplanned contraception occur when women realize that she want to abort unwanted pregnancy which include use of condom without training, use of I-pill after unplanned sexual act. Difficulty in this type of contraception is high failure rate of and complication arising out of using emergency pills without consultation.

taking them. Nausea, breast tenderness, delayed menstruation, lower abdominal pain are some temporary side effects. These emergency pills are quite unhealthy if taken more than twice a month.

WHEN CAN YOU OPT FOR ONE? It is only safe for women between the ages of 25-45. With the rate of teenage pregnancies growing in India it is essential that schools and THE QUICK I-PILL DRILL colleges start sex education. In India I-pill is not the name of an Emergency contraceptive are hormonal emergency contraceptive pill, rather pills and its longtime usage cause bad to it is the base of "SEX REVOLUTION" severe ovarian problem or even among teenagers and youth. ovarian damage. Indian youth started exploring Dr. Sushma Tomar, its sexually to the optimum level Gynecologist at Fortis after emerging of pills, like I-pill Hospital, Kalyan, gives and unwanted-72 without caring us an insight into how about their after effects on the Now a days we get very to break the myths of health of the girl. Most youngsters low dose hormone pills contraception that some have unprotected sex depending on the emergency contraceptive which are safe. One of my of us may always have however emergency pills are had, at some point in patients was pregnant not contraceptive pills you can our lives. She reminds depend on daily, with the fabulous with placenta praevia, us how we cannot afford marketing that these pills do, it a condition in which the to be careless with our has succeeded in making it one of placenta partially or India’s most favored emergency bodies contraceptive pill. In a country like completely blocks the hen I think of India when people only expect you neck of the uterus. She contraception it strikes to have sex after getting married, me that essentially these adverts are highly misleading. was taking oral pills till there are two types of 4 months, with all her contraception: planned, and HEED THE DISCLAIMER unplanned contraception. You should know about dangerous family controversies Misconceptions arise when patients side effects of these emergency pills. but with due risk she use unadvised contraception without The emergency contraceptive pill is a doctor’s consultation. Planned not an abortion pill. It should be taken continued her pregnancy contraception is usually followed soon after unprotected sex with in 24 procedures and she for spacing of pregnancy, which may hrs& before 72 hrs. It does not protect include oral contraception, use of you against HIV/AIDS.If you are on delivered a 3kg normal condom CUT and pessaries along long term medication for any ailment baby boy. with spermicidal jelly. Planned consult your family doctor before

Case Study

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Point of View

The Dark Abyss That Is Depression A very prevalent disorder in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day and age, depression usually follows a feeling of dark despair and emptiness. Nisha JamVwal talks about the signs of depression and how to combat it.

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am at a stunning beach resort and today something quite incredible and unexpected occurred at breakfast.The seemingly happy and delightful chef treating me to all the delicacies of the famous hotel opened up about her life very candidly and artlessly I found her telling me about a dark phase not two months ago where she faced severe depression that threatened her relationships, career and life. "How exactly do you define depression?â&#x20AC;? I queried her."It's a claustrophobic dark sense of impending doom where you nearly feel like you are alone locked in a room with difficulty in your breathing. It's a terrible phase I went through and regular day to day functioning was a struggle. I almost found it difficult to conduct my relationships rationally at work and home." Did I find the chef weak, or a lesser person for her admissions and candid chat? Quite the contrary. I thought

her brave and open hearted post our conversation with the courage to face her malaise head-on and even discuss it openly. Her lack of self blame and shame was endearing. The societal stigma The astounding public admission by fashion designer Sabhyasachi Mukherjee recently about his depression was a coincidence and was still fresh in my mind. He has publicly admitted to be dealing with depression for years- since he was 16. He tried to take his own life three times, has been an over achiever and an idealist and says that he found no succour from the selfish city life which is not fit for an idealist, he shared. He feels that our education system and our parents do not equip us with survival training for relationships and surviving disappointments in love, relationships and life. Here at this verdant resort, the chef vehemently agreed when I shared Sabyasachiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s admissions with her.

My pet peeve is how society still looks at depression as a stigma. It is so important to recognise that depression wrecks relationships and working life and that it is absolutely not shameful to share periods of downswing and sadness and to seek support. I believe it is most important to get professional help to cope with struggles, relationship setbacks or even disappointments. To look out for signs that this could be a long term problem is important too. Deal with depression Everyone goes through the blues and finds life overwhelming occasionally. The important thing to do is to see if coping and getting through your day is causing you anxiety and despair and if a feeling of emptiness is becoming a pattern. To realise that it is not only a malaise in our lives but very traumatic for our spouse, parents or siblings to live with us in a depressive phase helps us to get out and seek help. And

while meditation, exercise and good nutrition are excellent routes to help recovery, professional help is a must or like Sabyasachi or the Chef shared with me, you could unknowingly take your own life. It could be a chemical imbalance in the body resulting in extreme reactions to minor upheavals and you could lose some valuable work and alienate friends and colleagues. Look out for symptoms of depression and address it immediately. A loss of appetite, feeling overwhelmed or apathetic with just going through the day, fear of people, uncalled for aggression or a sense of recurring restlessness, a hopeless helpless feeling often accompanied with exhaustion, the inability to enjoy activities or people who you enjoyed some time ago, that general sense of impending doom- these are all signs to look out for that will take over your life and not allow you to enjoy relationships and need to be addressed immediately. november 2015 Youth Incorporated 67

Fashion

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It’s the season of phataka bursting, mithaai gorging and bright lightfilled streets. We don’t want to miss out on looking shimmering either. If you’re one of those who aren’t satisfied with just that lehenga or choli and want to style it up a bit, here’s some things you could try.

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Makeup is tricky. When applied correctly it can make you look like a prettier version of princess Diana but when applied like a 3 year old with a crayon, it can make you look, well, you can try it and see for yourself how exactly. So to get it right, you need to know the use of each product in your makeup kit is and whether you need it

Know Your MAKEUP KIT

beauty

The lip colour lookalikes

Lip balm, Lip gloss, Lipstick

The face cream lookalikes Primer, Foundation, Concealer

The primer is the base for foundation or any kind of face makeup. It can even be worn on its own if you want a (fake) fresh no makeup I-woke-up-like-this look. The foundation evens out your skin tone and covers all the discolouration, redness or dullness that your face may have. But using a subtle amount is necessary to avoid going from perfect to patchy. Whereas the concealer as the name suggests is for fixing small troublesome areas like discolouration under the eyes or around the nose, blemishes and any other spots you find annoying. It is not an alternative for foundation and rather works well only after a thin coat of that.

The lip balm provides a slight shield against all the chemical that your lip colour has and smoothens your lips so that the lip colour spreads evenly and stays longer. The lip gloss contrary to the name isn’t always glossy. It is just more fluid than a lipstick and stays longer unless you lick it off absentmindedly because of its strawberry or mint flavour. The lipstick is thicker and provides a more solid colour to your lips but due to its slightly more sticky character it wears off quickly as you talk, bite or sip through the day.

The cheek cousins Blush and bronzer

It’s is not the 90s anymore and the women don’t blush as much. So if you are also the type who last blushed three years ago, then adding a little colour to your cheeks may just fix that. The blush works well with lighter skin tones whereas the bronzer is for a more wheatish complexion or for creating a sun kissed look.

The eye sisters

Eyeliner and Eye shadow It’s difficult to go wrong with these because they look very different and specify their purpose very well. The eye shadow highlights the eye lid, whereas the mascara is for adding volume to the eye lashes and the eye liner or a kajal stick is to define your eyes.

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Homosexuality on TV was limited to being a comic relief or a supporting role with no prominent storyline. With time slots filled with drama and melodrama and more, soap operas outright neglected the stories that need to be told. Nilanjana Dutta lists out the shows that changed all that and gave drama a new angle with their portrayal of homosexuality

Empire

Modern family

This show’s hilarious portrayal of family ties and feuds over a period of time is bang on. Probably one of the first shows to portray your next-door-gay-couple, its depiction isn’t completely original or realistic and tends to get a little stereotypical, where the makers of the show play at the advantage of being a comedy TV series.

Orange is the new black

As our lead, Piper, is told that she does ‘not have to have lesbian sex’ by her counsellor, it mockingly confirms that this isn’t your regular vulgar, violence driven prison drama with lesbian shower rapes from yesteryear. Here, our convict is spending 14 months in prison for carrying drugs for her lesbian lover years ago, while her current fiancé runs around trying to get her supplies in prison. The show successfully represents queer women as part of a larger spectrum beyond sexuality.

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This show dwells in unchartered territory with a highly diverse lead cast of LGBT characters in a grand multi reality sci-fi. If the compelling storyline of eight individuals mysteriously connecting at a mental and physical level while being hunted by an unknown organisation is not enough for us to binge, the unique portrayal of a cis-gender and transgender love story and other such untold narratives, will keep your torrent busy.

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How to get away with Murder

This legal drama treats homosexuality with an ease matched to the general portrayal of heterosexuality, neither claiming it to be central or required to the storyline but rather a by product which doesn’t need to be fussed over.

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A show fuelled by plot points like power, sex, money, drugs and violence is all that was expected of this story centred on a hip hop mogul’s lineage. It manages to go a notch above everyone’s expectation with a gay character which, central to the storyline, isn’t a stereotype or a comic relief. Starting from hateful slurs being directed at the gay character to flashbacks of him being stuffed into a garbage can by his father, the hip hop legend, brings out a raw culture where masculinity is equal only to heterosexuality and homosexuality is a sinful aberration.

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Everyone is trying to something different these days, to stand out and get noticed. These few musicians went a step too far in that direction; so far that they almost left the category of ‘music’ and landed in ‘noise’. So if you are bored of your usual uber cool playlist or want to feel a little trippy, you need to listen to these

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This song, no, this ‘collection of words which make no sense at all’ is, in fact therapeutic, as makes you feel happy that you are anything but that guy, it even makes your dog feel happy that it’s anything but that guy. “B***hes suck my d**k because I look like JK Rowling”

Wonton Soup – Lil B

The song if played enough times (on repeat for three days) can be called ‘catchy’ until you watch the video with hilarious tuition teacher dialogues, too funny to be true hairstyles, costume changes and dance (hand) movements. “Main tera boyfriend, Tu meri girlfriend O maenu kendi na na na”

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Waist length curls, white coat, white pants, and even whiter shoes, is what makes Taher Shah so very different; his self portraits in the backdrop only adding to it. If this video isn’t the best and the single most ridiculous thing ever, Ranveer Singh’s Dubsmash tribute only makes it better. “sensational eyes, emotional eyes, colourful eyes, exciting eyes, fabulous eyes, spectrum eyes, human eyes, my eyes, your eyes...”

No, no restaurant or food chain has paid him any kind of money to market their chicken fried rice. It is all him, professing his love and rapping on like there’s no tomorrow. “I'm not telling lies, main hoon banda very nice Frank-kaly main toh bolu jo pasand hai, pasand only chicken fried rice.”

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Stupid H** – Nicky Minaj

Yes, China did buy the rights to this song to play it on repeat in their torture chambers. Along with the beautiful creature that is Nicky Minaj, the lyrics and auto tune effects make your mind twirl, swirl better than it did when you had those ‘funny’ brownies at the new years’ party. “Yeah they know what this is, giving this the businesss ‘Cause I pull up and I’m stuntin’ but I ain’t a stuntman” November 2015 Youth Incorporated 71

While the world was busy admiring the Taj Mahal, the true testament of love was hidden in the village of Gehlore, where a man broke down a mountain because his wife couldn’t reach the hospital, and died after falling from it. The story which redefines impossible, as Nawazuddin Siddique gets under the skin of the character and lives the life of a man who broke a mountain, alone, over a period of 22 years.

Mary Kom

It is the story of a boxer who went on to become the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each of the six world championships, with no support from her parents, a coach disappointed with her decision to marry, untimely pregnancy and India’s lack of support for women athletes. The story continued as Priyanka Chopra got an unforeseen taste of method acting, when people instead of appreciating the effort she put in and the heartfelt performance she delivered, pointed out that she didn’t look like Mary Kom enough.

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Not just the story, but the journey of the ‘flying sikh’ Milkha Singh, former Indian track and field sprinter as he survived life and realised his dreams. With a power packed performance by Farhan Akhtar and beautiful direction by Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, the movie truly lives up to the life of the legend.

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Paan Singh Tomar

The story of an athlete from the Indian Army who fell prey to circumstances and became the most feared dacoit in Chambal. It narrates a sad, yet dramatic tale, of athletic triumph fading in a foreground of India’s inability to support its sport stars who are not cricketers, and a lax rural governance. With Irrfan Khan as Tomar, you live the life he lived and fear the way he was feared at the same time.

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The name Phoolan Devi rang many bells across villages in the 1980s after the only female dacoit of Chambal ever, massacred 22 men of Behmai village as revenge, as they belonged to the same caste as her rapists. Bandit Queen manages to capture the essence of Phoolan Devi as a product of cast prejudices, poverty, unsuccessful child marriage, sexual abuse at the hands of dacoits and many other such factors which haunts rural India.

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In a world of about 7 billion people, some people don’t just live and die, they have a story worth being told. Biographies are an attempt to retell the legend of these lives. Nilanjana Dutta lists out the instances when Bollywood hit pause on its dance numbers to tell a tale which left a mark upon the world

There are stories about our world, there are stories about sci-fi world, and then there are some stories about what our world can succumb to. Nilanjana Dutta lists out the books that narrate the possibility of the post apocalyptic world and what kind of laws and rules they might have to tame and sustain the untameable human race

St o r i e s The Hunger Games by Suzzane Collins

Set in a post apocalyptic world with 12 districts headed by a Capitol. The powerful, wealthy and all mighty Capitol holds the annual Hunger Games for entertainment, where children from 11 to 18 years of age are selected to fight to death as tributes in the games. The story follows the protagonist who sparks a long awaited revolution in an attempt to save her little sister who was selected as a tribute.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

A community of boys with no memory of their previous life are gradually sent to survive a mysterious and life threatening maze. New members are added after fixed periods of time, which brings in the first ever girl. The maze runners must survive the maze, decipher the world they are trapped in, escape it or embrace it, one can only find out at the other end.

Matched by Ally Condie

In this post apocalyptic, perfect seeming world, there is a pretence of peace as the government dictates what you eat, how much you work, how much you exercise and who you ‘love’. A take on the social and practical categorization that dictates love even in the current society, this book gives a new angle on love and how it’s worth the fight.

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

The story of a dystopian society where everyone turns ‘pretty’ at the age of 16 by undergoing extreme plastic surgery. It is not a choice or preference, it is the law. The story is a take on the current scenario of body shaming and artificial beauty treatments, as the protagonist’s refusal turns into a revolution.

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A dystopian society divided into five factions, and a girl who fits into all five. With a motto, ‘Faction before blood’, the government forces people to break familial bonds and choose the faction that suits them right. This page turner takes you into a different world with hidden glimpses of your own, where everybody is made to fit the mould of the society and being different is almost against the law.

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LOCO CHINO, MUMBAI

Cuisine: Chinese, Mexican and Thai Bites and Booze: This joint has a soothing ambience, strongly resembling the Mexican culture coupled with soft Mexican music playing in the background. We started off with the assorted dim sums which were well cooked and slightly bland. The Spinach Dim Sums are a veggies delight – green coloured and stuffed with spinach and nuts which give the right amount of crunch. The Edamame Truffle was beautifully cooked and extremely gooey, but also very bland. The Veg Spicy, Crystal and 5 Spice celery which was stuffed with green vegetables and corn, was made to perfection. Their Mexican twist in beverages was tangy and sweet. For the main course, the Red Thai Curry and Rice was phenomenal. Fab or Drab: The warm interiors and the lip smacking food is enough reason for you to visit. This joint doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket and still manages to give you great food and even better dessert Gayatri Chamber, Dr. VB Gandhi Marg, Opposite, OneForbes, Fort, Mumbai - Pearl Mathias

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Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese, Korean, Thai Bites and Booze: A quintessential PanAsian joint, 38 Bangkok Street does very well with its traditionalism. They start you off with a lovely cup of jasmine tea and some of the best kimchi we have ever tasted, before the starters arrive. Their mouth-watering Khao Suey soup is a perfect blend of flavours, with each flavor enunciated without overpowering the other flavours. A vegetarian food joint, they serve a wide range of delectable dimsums to choose from, like mixed veg, shiitake, and bean curd among others. We highly recommend their Java Lotus Stem and cottage cheese Sambai Bajak for that perfect mouthful. Fab or Drab: Tucked away in the heart of the city, this quaint Pan-Asian cuisine is sure to blow your mind away with its delicious food and fabulous service. We would suggest you pace yourself here though; their portion sizes are unbelievably generous, especially for their price range. Windsor Chambers, Cawasji Patel Street, Fort Central, Fort, Mumbai - Madhura Sansare

EAT THAI, MUMBAI Cuisine: Thai, Asian Bites and Booze: Eat Thai welcomed us with their brand new 5 course set lunch menu that includes soup, salad, curries, rice/noodles and dessert. The Som Tom Salad brings the right amount of tang and zest that you expect to clean your palate, with peanuts adding the right amount of crunchy aftertaste that you enjoy. The Thai favourite, Phak Bua Crob (crispy lotus stem and scallion tossed in tamarind sauce) doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disappoint one bit, and the perfectly textured coconut base of the Green Thai Curry paired with Jasmine Rice leaves your appetite craving for more. While the curry and the rice add rich and creamy tones to your meal, the Phad Thai gives you the adequate spice that an Indian palate is very accustomed to, giving you a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The extremely satiating gluten free chocolate cake is the sinfully beautiful end to a very well proportioned meal. Fab or Drab: The ambience is a stark contrast to the cuisine they serve, but is a great place to take your friends and family, if you plan to indulge and even splurge a little more than usual. 8/9, Gasper Enclave, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai - Nancy Varghese

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EVENTS THIS MONTH INDIA ART FESTIVAL

MTVI XTREME Rock fans and adrenaline junkies buckle up for the biggest and boldest music and action festival coming to your city. Featuring, SLASH, Myles Kennedy, the Conspirators and many more. Date: 7 Nov -14 Nov Venue: Bengaluru.

The artworks on display will include paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, and video and digital art by over 400 artists. Entry is free, and various workshops will also be offered.

Date: 26-29 Nov Venue: Nehru Centre, Worli, Mumbai.

HAMLET SCREENING Academy award winner Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the role of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great tragedy. Date: 8 to 15 Nov Venue: : Godrej Dance Academy Theatre, NCPA.

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Trends Of The Month Great Khali’s Mockumentary

Another ban story

This Ambuja cement advertisement shows The Great Khali facing an unusual problem faced by him in his hometown: whatever he tries to do, he damages something as the walls aren’t built with good quality cement. This hilarious portrayal of one of the strongest men has hit all the right notes.

“EkEhsaas – Chaudavin Ki Raat”a concert by Pakistani singer Ustad Gulam Ali, which was supposed to be held in Pune and Mumbai as a tribute to maestro Jagjit Singh’s fourth death anniversary, was called off. This became another addition to the ban culture of democratic India this month.

Being the change

8-year-old Abhinav’s letter to the Prime Minister, stating the problem he faced taking 45 minutes to reach his school which was only 3 kilometres away from his house, pointed out an important issue of under construction of the flyover over a railway crossing. His letter grabbed the attention of the PM (who asked concerned authorities to look into the matter), hence proving to be an inspiration to those who want change.

Writers return SahityaAkademiaward SahityaAkademi award being an

autonomous and secular institution does not hold any significance to the on-going rightist and leftist politics. So the question arises as to why the writers are returning the award, when the government has no association with the institution. SahityaAkademi award is given as an appreciation for the quality of writing and literature in our country, as some writers have pointed out this move can jeopardise the authority of the SahityaAkademi. Will this attempt be successful by returning such a prestigious award?

Dad I like the Blue one the most.

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Modi meets Zuckerberg

Prime minister’s celebratory hug, his emotional interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kept the nation glued to their TVs and phones. This also steered an Internet.org controversy (with people adopting the tricolour tint to their profile pictures), which was later justified as a coding error; sigh of relief to many in opposition to Internet.org.

1 seat for Payford for Academic year 2015-2016. Express entry please.

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