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Transformers Wiki defines transformers thus: The Transformers are a species of sentient, living robotic beings (mostly) originating from the distant machine world of Cybertron. The stories of their lives, their histories, and most especially their wars have been chronicled across many different continuities in the vast multiverse. The designation "Transformer" stems from the species' generally-shared ability to transform, to change their bodies at will, rearranging their component parts from a robotic primary mode (usually, but not always, humanoid) into an alternate form; generally vehicles, weapons, machinery, or animals. In some continuities this ability to transform is innate to all members of the species, in others it was a wartime innovation that was adopted by most, but not all, of the populace. Hollywood came out with the movie ‘Transformer’ in the year 3007.  The movie was a smash hit among especially among the kids. Due to the success of this m...

Secularism/Sickularism George Holyoake coined the term secularism in an 1896 publication (Holyoake, George J. (1896). English Secularism. Chicago: The Open Court Publishing Company) where he defines secularism as: Secularism is a code of duty pertaining to this life, founded on considerations purely human, and intended mainly for those who find theology indefinite or inadequate, unreliable or unbelievable. Its essential principles are three:  (1) The improvement of this life by material means. (2) That science is the available Providence of man. (3) That it is good to do good. Whether there be other good or not, the good of the present life is good, and it is good to seek that good. With the Modi vs Nitish show down the question of secularism again has raised its ugly head. To begin with let us try to understand secularism in the Indian context as it does not in any way pertains to its original definition cited above. What does that mean to a com...

The student community of NIT Silchar NIT Silchar is an institute of excellence in the north eastern part of India where we get students from all the different parts of India and some from abroad too. These students get admitted here after a rigorous elimination test called AIEEE. For the statistically interested people it is to be mentioned that out of about 1200000 candidates appearing for AIEEE only 18000 are selected. In terms of percentage this adds up to a success of 1.5%. Out of these lucky people who have been screened through AIEEE about 450 of them arrive at NIT Silchar. They initially turn up for the first time with their parents for the admission process and within fifteen days of arrival at NITS campus, a metamorphosis takes place to create a new breed of the ‘Youngisthan.’ This Youngisthan at NITS have some particular characteristics : • Everyone tries to portray himself/herself as a cool dude/gal. This coolness factor is also directly proportional to the usage of English ...

Leagues of the Nation-I Circa 2008, 16th April. IPL- I ( Indian Political League) The IPL-I which began on the 16th of April will be played between two major teams and two major fronts. The entire league will be played in five phases and the champions will be declared on the 16th of May. This is the biggest league played in the entire history with crores of people involved in the process. Rules of the Game: There is no definite rule for this league. Teams may win by hook or by crook or by any means they deem suitable. They may choose a captain before hand or may also select him later. They may poach players from any other team or at times they may also poach entire smaller teams. Normal play procedures include debates, arguments, mudslinging, rigging, booth- capturing, lobbying, maligning, bribing and/or any other means, fair or foul. The entire league is conducted by the ECI (Empathetic Council of Incorrigibles). The Major Teams: UPA (Un Predictable Association): This ...

Papa kehte hai bada naam karega Beta hamara engeneering padega But I thought he was absolutely crazy Study of science-maths made me dizzy Suno mere betey tum maths mein ho kacchcha Baas sau hi le aana, samja mera bachcha What-I have to sit for AIEEE –that’s shit But what to do- midnight oil had to be lit Betey, harna nahi kuch to karo Utho- Zindagi ke jung mein dat ke lado Got results – Eligible for counselling – state specific Yahoo- felt like I have swum across pacific. Betey counselling mein form bharna sambhalkar Choice freeze karna aur phir jana locking counter Got Electronics in NIT Silchar allotted Searched maps and atlas-where’s it located Betey Jaipur se Silchar jyada door nahi hai Bass India ko hi paar lagana hai Got admission and hostel allotted With words of wisdom Papa departed Man laga ke panda suno mera farmaan Bade aadmi bano – yehi mera armaan Bunked my classes and skipped my lectures Tried for romance and my heart was in fractures Yeh kis prakar ke grade laye ho Teen ...

Globalization - Students and Changing Attitudes. Throughout history it has been found that changes are ushered by the youth. And what better represents the youth of the day than the students. Students today are a community who are directly exposed to the means and also to the ends of “Globalization.” With the advent of new information technology, industrial production and liberalized world trade, drastic changes are happening around us and they have a multidimensional effect on the entire population as a whole and students in particular. The society is changing in different directions because of variations in local resources and local conditions brought in as effects of globalization. Globalization is not as new concept and the arrival of Aryans in India is also considered by many as globalization. Some others visualize the voyages of Columbus, Marco Polo and Vasco da Gama as steps towards globalization. In the early stages of history the agents of globalization were traders, prea...

Today many Indians are shattered, angered, frustrated, disgusted, bemused, and confused. The country is trying hard to cope up with a tragedy which has severely affected most Indians, both physically as well as psychologically. People of India have successfully endured natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, droughts and tsunamis. They did not succumb to the Kargil war, Gujarat riots and the Bombay blasts. But this tragedy is awesome, its colossal. It has reduced the ‘Shining- Feel Good Indian’ to a ‘Common Man’. It has affected the ‘Global Indian’ in such a local way that the entire nation is in mourning. How could India be ousted of the Cricket World Cup so early? – This is the burning question the Nation is facing today. Every person has his/her own opinion on this critical question that will define the destiny of India in the 21st century. Unlike other times when the parliament was stalled and members rushed to the well of the house to discuss this kind of important issues, thi...