Monthly Archives: March 2014
By Ishan Banerjee
Let us assume a world of universities and colleges.
Then let us assume that there were no standardization in parting the knowledge and even if there were an attempt to standardize, the error variable of this measure is too high.
And now, assume a world with Coursera, Udacity and EdX.
What could such institutions bring which are not already there...
By Nishant Sonkar
People here, people there, people are everywhere. Look here or there, the variety in age and gender astounds everyone. But to feed this population they need to have work. High paying jobs are available but there is less of it. So they have to get whatever is left and there is not much of it.
In the last...
Panache, The Western Dance Society of SRCC, is one of the top notch dance societies in the Delhi University dance circuit.
It has been in existence since 2005. The nerds, after conquering the best commerce college in Asia have triumphed over BITS Pillani, Delhi Dance Fever, IIT Delhi and various other Delhi University Colleges. In their pursuit to fly...
By Kritika Mittal
How do we see ourselves say 10-15 years in the future? Masters of our trade, entrepreneurs and corporates, professionals and crackerjacks in our fields. Basically ‘successful’ in our life may it be domestic or employed. This definition of success depends from person to person, relying on one’s priority list. Now an individual’s priority list would be defined...
By Ira Sharma
Eating more chocolate improves a nation's chances of producing nobel prize winners.
But how much chocolate do nobel laureates eat, and how could any such link be explained?
Many famous scientists, started wondering about the power of chocolate after reading that cocoa was good for you.
One paper suggested regular cocoa intake led to improved mental function in elderly patients...
By Mimansa Verma
For a hundred of years, India has been painted as a primal epitome of esteemed education and individual development. From the renowned Gurukul in ancient times to an entirely different age of IITs and IIMs, there has been a complete drastic change in the face of Indian Education System. Foreign students find education in India cheaper and...
By Malika Bhagat
As John Green rightly puts it,” Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.” For any novel enthusiast, Harry Potter is equivalent to the bible of our childhood,...
“I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?”
― John Lennon
Remember the old days, when you used to sit in your grandmother’s lap and listen to her telling you...
By Amartya Prasad
When was the last time you checked your facebook ?? I’ll guess, right now. You probably have it open on another tab while you read this article!
Facebook gained popularity as a social networking site around 2007 and has since expanded exponentially both in terms of number of users and the amount of time a person spends on...
By Amartya Prasad
It seems like yesterday that the US refused the Gujarat Chief Minister and formidable PM candidate, Narendra Modi a Visa and severed all contact with him. This 9 year boycott however came to an end on Thursday, the 13th of February, 2014.
On Thursday, Nancy Powell, US ambassador to India went down to Gandhinagar and met with Narendra...
By Amartya Prasad
In order to understand the meaning of secularism in contemporary India, it is imperative to look at the historical perspective. For this we need to go right back to 11th Century AD, when the subcontinent was first subjected to Islamic invasion. Before the 11th Century, numerous religions like Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and other local faiths co-existed peacefully...
Alright… it’s the time of the year when those outstanding nominations from all over the world are recognized and most prestigiously rewarded. Yes… the countdown has begun for the 86th academy awards. And this is a mere prediction that will ensure to play alongside your instincts. Now this solely happens for the best picture nominees. Academy award fun...
