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Manipal�s Best Apps
DIY Electronics
Audio Amplifier
WUMPICK ME I�m FREE
OCT 21 2012
Meet the Help
The Laundryman
Issue : ALPHA
Exclusive interview with RJ Michelle: Page 2
Exclusive Photography
Section
:) Students� Views
On
Co-ed Hostels
The one
Manipal over the years�B
By Vardhan Jain
Car review by
And much more�
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- Girish Kumar Michelle Patrao is one among the esteemed alumni of Manipal University. A
graduate of Manipal Institute of Communication in 2006, she is currently an
RJ at Indigo 91.9 in Bangalore( one of the few International radio stations In
India). She hosts the afternoon show from 1 to 5 pm on weekdays, spinning
out the hottest numbers to pep up otherwise melancholy afternoons, along
with discussing witty and intriguing topics. Her oodles of charm and cute-
ness, speckled with streaks of glitz and glamour, have entranced her listen-
ers throughout the nation. Michelle is also an eminent socialite, and is
sought after at major events, parties and Radio Indigo events. A characteris-
tic infantile voice and outgoing nature have put her among the most adored
RJs. We present you an exclusive brief interview with Michelle.
You often say on radio – “coolest job ever”. How cool is the job?
Imagine you’re sitting in Dublin, Ireland along with Radio Jockeys from all
around the world, and yet you’re broadcasting LIVE to your home station in
Bangalore?? Is that cool, or is that cool?
Where in Manipal did you stay?
Back in the day it was called OLH and NLH. But I had the most fun when I
stayed at Varchas 202 – Staff Quarters. I don’t think I need to say more.
What was your favourite restaurant in Manipal?
My favourite restaurant was Mallu Akkas...It wasn’t a restaurant in the true
sense but she used to make the most amazing food and there was not a day
that went by after I discovered her secret hideout, that I did not go there for
lunch.
When was the last time you visited Manipal?
Gosh it’s been over 4 years.. Must. Visit. Soon.
What is your favourite hangout spot?
By the Basketball court at KC. Go figure. *winks*
What do you think has changed in Manipal over the years?
More rules.
Endpoint has probably been there forever. Any adventures there?
I saw the prettiest sight one evening. The whole hillside was lit up with fire-
flies fluttering about right after the rain stopped.
Any escapades beyond Manipal? (say Coorg, Goa, Gokarna)
Many many escapades. The best has to be sitting on the stairs of the
train in the general class on the way to Gokarna. And then feasting on
the amazing food at Namaste Cafe and sleeping under the stars on the
beach because we didn’t find accommodation. We really roughed it up.
How was Manipal’s party scene way back then? Now, there are at least
12 pubs with parties everyday!
The choice was really limited back in the day. Sphinx threw some pretty
awesome parties before it shut down for renovation. Edge was a week-
end must. I must say however the best parties were at Paradise Isle in
Malpe, we’d wrap up by 6:30 am, walk to the beach, wait for the sun to
come up, and then get back to Manipal!! Best times ever.
Your wildest experience in college?
Wildest would have to be when my friends and I almost got caught
jumping the hostel wall after our curfew. 10 days after we joined MIC
beat that.
Your funniest moment in college?
I was asked to walk the ramp for the MAHE Intercollegiate fashion show.
The first time I walked during practice, I had people roll on the floor
laughing because I walked like a guy.
Are you still in touch with your friends in college?
I’ve kept in touch with just one. We lived together, we partied together,
we worked on our documentary together... I reckon we’ll be in an old
age home together!!
What's your version of why Tiger Circle is called so? (Lol)
From what I know Tigers were frequently spotted in Manipal back in the
day. No seriously.
Almost every international franchise that can be seen in Bangalore, can
now be seen in Manipal. Was it so during your time?
NOT. I jumped for JOY and did a little jig the day I saw Barista open. We
were deprived back then. But that meant we patronized all the local
joints and they weren’t all that bad!
Will we ever see Indigo 91.9 in Manipal?
One can always hope.
We wish this nightingale all the best in her future endeavors, and she is definitely an asset to her alma mater. If you happen to stop over at Bangalore
for a flight, do tune into 91.9FM and listen in!!
Other famous alumni of Manipal University :
Vikas Khanna (WGSHA) Shriya Kishore (WGSHA) Nithya Menen (MIC)
Famous Chef Miss India Earth 2009 Malayalam Film Actress
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Innovation at Its best -Abeer Sethi & Girish Kumar
"Such Wonderful Organization, Participation and App Launches have-
n't been seen for a long time in Any Of the Colleges across India.",
said Soham Mondal about the GDG fest that was held last month.
Soham is the manager of Android Developers Group, Bangalore
which is the largest in the country, and has been part of many Google
events including IO 2012. True enough, this has been one of MIT's
biggest technical events till date.
The free food and goodies apart, it was excellent learning experience
where students of all years took part and learnt something new. Over
30 fully functional and innovative apps were built from scratch. Some
of the notable apps built were:
1. Bluetooth Mouse: You can use your phone's screen as the track pad
and zoom functionality was also supported. Just connect through
bluetooth to control the mouse of any laptop.
2. QR File Transfer: A secure WLAN connection would be setup with
a laptop by just scanning the unique QR code for it .The desktop ap-
plication would then open a new window, you could drag and drop
any file into that window and that file automatically gets transferred
on your phone
3. Phone drums: The developer synced drum beats with the phone's
accelerometer such that if you moved your phone, there would be
beats coming out depending on the orientation of the phone.
4. Mastermind Game: This was developed by a first year student.
5. Speed Calculator: This app uses the phone's camera to find the
speed of a moving object..
At the end of the day, nothing tops developing and using your own
app. We hope to see more such hackathons in future!
Manipal Over the Years -Vardhan Jain
The sheer fact that I am able to send across this
article at 2 am in the night is one big change over
the years! In our first year, 12 AM would be the
time when we would have to wind up with our
important mails and updates, as the internet
would be turned off! The amount of change that
Manipal has undergone in a short span of 4 years
is simply mindboggling. For a start, KC wall was
our favorite spot in the campus where we could
just sit idly the whole day, stare at the crowd, or-
der and eat pizzas. Snack Point where we rush to
for dinner when FC closes also never existed and it
used to be a cyber café and the maintenance
room near it used to be a mess.
When the food court initially came up, it always used to puzzle us as to why it
was shaped as a spaceship of sorts or why it had pools which never had any
water in them and when it first opened, everyone made a beeline for it, and
the queues used to extend upto KC. Dollops, Saiba and China Valley are some
eateries which have been around seemingly forever. Burgers at 7 Bees, DBC
and potato lovers at Snack Shack, Oreo shake at Planet Café, Iced Lime at
Poornima, brownies at Amrita Bakery (opposite Saiba) are some things you
should never miss while you are in Manipal!
The trend of 14th-15th ‘block wars’ commenced on a crazy night when the rains
lashed down so heavily that the skylights were shattered and the cyclone made
it impossible to walk in the corridors, and there was a major blackout. The
boredom of studying for the finals exams prompted taunts at the residents of
the other block and this gave birth to the friendly ‘rivalry’ between the blocks.
Manipal is the only place with a perfect blend of nature and city life with a
confluence of different cultures. My friends in other colleges often crib about
the lack of entertainment for miles, but in Manipal, you step out of your hostel
and there’s always something interesting waiting to grab your attention. Life
here offers you so much and eventually becomes a part of you. The Manipal
lingo (annas and bosses), one of the many things, stays with us even after we
leave college, and the time here will always be among the best phases of my
life.
As a final word to my fellow MITians, at every phase of your college life, never
forget to stop experimenting because college is where you find out who you
really are. Learn to balance out your priorities so that you don’t lose sight of
your vision. Decide what you want to accomplish and you will find that Mani-
pal is the best place to give wings to your dreams!
WUM is an initiative to create a common platform
for students, faculty and local community to inter-
act and know more about each other. We will
feature unbiased opinions, articles on sensitive
topics along with the latest entertainment news in
the upcoming issues. As trivial as it may sound,
we want to make a difference. If you have any
suggestions or would like to help us out, please
contact us at [email protected]!
Like us on facebook :
www.facebook.com/whatsupmanipal
So . . What's Up Manipal ? The Team
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Ever wished to make your own cool electronic circuit
at home and didn’t know how to start? Well you are
lucky here is a complete series of do it yourself elec-
tronics. Starting from simple electronic circuits like
amplifiers to awesome microcontroller projects.
What do you need to set up your own electronic
workshop at home?
This section is for all those don’t know where to
begin from or what to do and where to buy the
components. First of all let me tell you the basic
things you need to start soldering the circuits.
1) 20 watt solder iron, ,which you can easily get for
about INR 200.
2) Solder wire and flux .
3) Multimeter for debugging the circuits, not com-
pulsory, though its to better grab one probable for
INR 200.
4) Connecting wires for making circuit.
Usually these are the basic components which will
be a one time buy for DIY electronics.
Other components like resistors capacitors transis-
tors available for a cheap rate so that shouldn’t be a
problem.
Where to get components from?
A store of electronic components in Udupi is Ma-
halasa Electronics, they have almost every basic
component you may need. It’s a great store to buy
electronic equipment as its easily reachable. Though
for some of the higher end components like micro-
controllers and development boards you might re-
quire to go online, hence we provided you a list of
online websites where you can buy electronic and
robotic components. -
>>
Pocket Audio Amplifier
Components Required :
BC327 1
BC548 1
10uF 1
4.7K ( yellow violet red)
1.0M (brown black green)
2 AA batteries
Battery holder for 2 AA batteries
8ohm speaker
Female audio jack
Male audio jack 2
Connecting wires
Vero board or PCB
Points to remember before soldering:
Electrolytic capacitors have polarity hence shouldn’t
change the way u fix them.
Speakers do not have polarity.
The collector emitter and base of the transistor must
be checked carefully before soldering (both NPN
and PNP).
This is a simple audio amplifier
circuit, with a output stage a pnp
transistor. You must have realized
that its very easy circuit to solder,
hence all the best. :)
www.nex-robotics.com
www.robokits.co.in
LKannada Learn Maadi
English Transliteration
Hello Nam-us-kaar-aa
How are you? Hay-gee-ii-daa-ray
I am fine Ch-anna-gid-day-ray
me na-noo
you Nay-noo
how much? yesh-too
one won-du
two erad-du
three moor-oo
four naal-koo
five eye-du
six are-roo
seven yay-loo
eight enn-two
nine ombath-tu
ten hath-tu
twenty ee-path-tu
thirty move-ath-tu
Let’s COOK!
-Rishabh Gupta
Hi everyone!
If hungry, then hop on.
Here you will find quick-fix recipes
you can resort to when your grum-
bling stomach throws tantrums
and your dining options are lim-
ited.
PASTA TODAY!
This time you’ll be learning to
make pasta from scratch with just a
flat bottom kettle!
Basic ingredients:
-Any pasta like penne, fusilli, or
spaghetti.
-Some tomato puree
-Some chopped onions
-Garlic (optional)
-Basil
-Salt, pepper (Don’t steal from the
Food Court!)
-Assorted vegetables (optional)
-Oil or butter
Pour the puree’ into the kettle with
oil. Cook for 5 minutes or so whilst
stirring. Then add the onions and
cook for another 5 mins after
which you can introduce the pre-
ferred vegetables. Let them soften
up in the sauce and then add the
salt, pepper and basil. Pour the
sauce into a vessel, clean the kettle,
and put water inside it; boil and
put in the pasta (ensure the
amount of pasta you immerse is
sufficient for the sauce).
Once pasta is soft enough, or as
the Italians call it, “AL DENTE”,
drain the water and transfer the
pasta into another container and
then put the sauce back in the ket-
tle (obviously after cleaning it!)
Add pasta to the kettle, cook for
about 5 minutes while constantly
stirring and VOILA, you are done!
Stirring is crucial.
Relish it all the more with the
knowledge that you’ve autono-
mously conjured a delectable dish.
Kannada Phrases
1. Where are you? – Yelli ida-ree?
2. How much does it cost? – Yesh-
two Aa-guth-thay
3. Anna, please give me some more
gravy - Anna sol-pa gravy bay-ku
4. Anna make it fast! – Anna sol-pa
bay-ga maadi code-ee
5. What time is it? - Eshtu gun-tay aa
-e-thu?
-Ashlesh Bhat
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Classroom Roles: All the world is a stage, and we are actors on it, the legendary Bard of Avon once
said. He was right, all the more so when we talk of our classrooms. We perform
various roles in our limited capacity, often unwittingly. There are those amongst
us who flit from one role to another with remarkable ease, while some stick rig-
idly to a single role. Without further delay, let’s see what I am talking of.
1. The early birds: Evidently, no one told them that while coming on or just be-
fore time is a sign of punctuality, stationing themselves in class a good twenty
minutes before the lectures
commence is a distinct sign of
joblessness. If you ever see the
sweepers and cleaners with a
nervous look on their faces, it’s
because these students perpet-
ually threaten their means of
livelihood.
2. The first-benchers: Often the
most misunderstood denizens
of the classroom, they are sup-
posedly the embodiments of
academic virtue. What few real-
ize is that the first bench is a
sweet spot for messaging. The
teachers are regularly misled
into believing the saintly, demi-
god like status bestowed upon
them by the rest of humanity.
On the rare occasions such
specimens are caught, they are
let off relatively mildly. After all,
they have been concentrating on the umpteenth tedious lecture all along, have-
n’t they?
3. The water-carrier: Composed largely of Aquarians taking their zodiac symbols
a little too literally, these provide nourishing nectar to many. Their water bottles
go for regular walks to multiple parts of the classroom and are among the most
treasured possessions in the class.
3. The chalk chuckers: This group is spread all over the classroom, but often in-
volves, rather curiously, the first-benchers. You see, the latter are deemed to be
a soft target, as they’re ensconced perfectly in the teacher’s line of vision, but
the contest isn’t as skewed as one would think. Those flinging pieces of chalk
from the back constantly run a risk of being seen in the act and subsequently
turning out to be ‘out-standing’ students. Or what’s infinitely worse, they’ll lose
their attendance for the day. Besides, an odd piece or two might even end up a
tad too close to the teacher’s nose for comfort. Since this group prides itself on
its aiming skills, its members should be packed off for archery/shooting training
for the betterment of our beleaguered Olympic fortunes.
4. The grammarians: Every grammatical error the teacher makes is dissected by
this group with considerable care. These have a field day when the teacher says,
“Be silence. Don’t make noisy”, or the rather inadvertently mischievous “Don’t
sleep around in class”. Agony and mirth are the two overriding emotions when
new words like “childrens” and “cattles” are spewed by the otherwise venerable
truth-disposers.
5. The smart alecks: The constituents of this
cluster are noted for passing biting remarks
on the teacher’s mode of communication,
and generally pretending to be innocent of
all crime. Loosely linked to the above group,
albeit less dignified, they have a mental
note of each lecturer’s hearing power. These
students have also mastered the art of be-
ing incoherent yet hilariously convincing
when quizzed by the teacher.
6. The brilliant bargainers: Latent otherwise,
this group involves those who relentlessly
pester the entire teacher community a few
days after the sessionals. They wear down
the teacher with their sheer persistence,
bordering on annoying stubbornness, and
their marks on the so-called answer scripts
magically increase. Whether the answers
purveyed even have a modicum of accuracy
in them is a question best left unanswered.
7. The last benchers: We shall not disturb them as they are fast asleep.
Shiva Suri
Meanwhile at the open forum...
Photography
Top Left: Heena Shah, Nikon D3000 Location: Hampi,India Bottom Left : Jayant kanuguviBottom Right:Mallika Priya Khullar, Nikon D3100Top Right : Rishabh Gupta
To be featured here, send in yor photos to [email protected]
Inspired by one of the TED Talks, I always believe �why hasmuch more importance than a what or a how�
Mean Metals is something I have always been very sure of �always wanted to involve myself in this industry and wanted toface the music. I wanted to be big, better, smarter, richer andachieve something different.
-It will offer you a lot of shocker events, eye-raising news andlots out of the box thinking.-An opportunity to earn when we hire you.-Opportunities to grow technically and improve managementskills.-Opportunity to get hands on experience to work on a car,meet the big guns in the industry which we bank upon mainlydue to our association with Volkswagen-For the consumers, we will offer the hottest and latest newsthe automobile industry has to offer.
-Workshops in 6 schools in Bangalore-Release our very own magazine called �Mettaled�-Releasing and creating car modifications-There are also plans to hold our own TechFest called meanMetals Weekend.
What to expect in the next edition of WUM?- A tribute toMclaren- The Mean Metals car reviewing contest , along with a chanceto be in the team and earn.-The �A-S� fight continues as we enter the hatchback section.-Some intriguing facts that will take you by storm-Our love for �Royal Enfield�
Overall Length (mm) 4618Overall Width (mm) 1813Overall Height (mm) 1488Wheel Base (mm) 2703Ground Clearance (mm) 170No of Doors 4
MileageHighway (km/liter) 11.3Mileage City (km/liter) 8.24Mileage Overall (km/liter) 9.81
Seating Capacity (person) 5Fuel Tank Capacity (liter) 67
Maximum Speed Km/Hour0-100kmph seconds1/4 Mile seconds
Engine Type/Model Spark ignition,multipoint injectionDisplacement cc 1997Power (PS@rpm) 137PS @6000rpmTorque (Nm@rpm) 190Nm@3700rpmCompression Ratio 9:1No of Cylinders (cylinder) 4Cylinder Configuration In lineValves per Cylinder (value) 2Fuel Type PetrolFuel System CGFIP
Transmission Type AutomaticGears/Speeds 6GearsClutch Type CVTFinal Reduction Gear Ratio
Overall Length (mm) 4597Overall Width (mm) 1788Overall Height (mm) 1477
Wheel Base (mm) 2685Ground Clearance (mm) 165
No of Doors 4
Seating Capacity (person) 5Fuel Tank Capacity (liter)
Performance
Maximum Speed Km/Hour0-100kmph seconds
1/4 Mile seconds
Engine Type/Model VCDi 16V SOHCDisplacement cc 1998
Power (PS@rpm) 166PS @3800rpmTorque (Nm@rpm) 380Nm @2000rpm
Valve MechanismBore (mm)
Stroke (mm)Compression Ratio :1
No of Cylinders (cylinder) 4Cylinder Configuration in-lineValves per Cylinder (value) 4
Fuel Type DieselFuel System CRDI
Transmission Type AutomaticGears/Speeds 6Gears
Clutch Type
Exterior:- II love the bully, muscular front,
gives the driver the feel of beingthe bully.
- 164 bhp engine is fast, refined andis a complete monster on road.
- Loaded with equipments,- sunroof, key less entry, electric
drivers seat, cruise control make ita delight.
Interior:-is funley, enjoyableRear seat comfort is a fallback-interiors is not premium enough-Lousy JK Vectra OEM tyres and weak
The Renault Fluence is a relatively new launch in India under the independent Renault badge whichfirst showed itself in affiliation with Mahindra. The car is feature packed with almost everythingunder the sun and Renault claims that it�ll give it�s competition (The Honda Civic, Chevy Cruze,Skoda Laura) a run for their money.The diesel variant of this car retails in both manual and an automatic transmission. The presenceof a CVT system makes gear-shifts in this car almost as soft as whispers which add to the cabincomfort. Apart from this the other add-ons like an excellent media system, sat-nav, leather seats,cruise control, telescopically adjustable steering and seats, rear parking sensors etc. are standardjust like any other car in the given price range.So, what make it better? Firstly, SPACE. The cabin and boot space in this car is simply mind-boggling. It owes to the larger length and width of the car which gives it a feel of luxurycomparable to higher segments. Secondly, POWER AND ECONOMY. This is simply a no-frills vehicle.It produces a torque of 190Nm @3700 rpm which tops every other car in the given segmentHence, the Fluence is an absolutely flawless vehicle. You can call it a rich man�s Honda City or apoor man�s BMW. It�s still classy and very well built! Renault has done a fine job with its releases inIndia. With a bit more recognition, this bade can do wonders on Indian roads!
REVIEWS: A-S Fight (whether it be the magic of words or fancy literature, both of us wont fall back to putour car on the front): SSarthak Paul and Akshat
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Fashion & You -Aditi Surana England vs Poland: 1-1(FT).
The evening of 18th Oct finally saw the
match between England and Poland
being played on the pitch of Warsaw
after it had been postponed due to a
water-logged pitch on Tuesday even-
ing. Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe
played upfront. Poland chose a much
anticipated line up with Dortmund’s
Robert Lewandowski playing upfront. 31 minutes into the game, England get a
corner and Gerrard manages to find Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney in-
side the box and the red Devil managed to head the ball into the back of the
net. However, the smiles from the English supporters were stolen as Glik’s
header(70’) managed to cancel Rooney’s first half goal.
Other important results –
Portugal – N. Ireland : 1-1
The Irish side was 10 minutes away from attaining a famous victory over Portu-
gal. With only 10 minutes left, Helder Postiga found the back of the net to level
things up for the Portuguese and save them the blushes. Valera and Nani both
came close to grabbing a winner but the final score remained 1-1.
Spain vs France : 1-1
Sergio Ramos put Spain into the lead after Xabi Alonso’s delightful corner kick.
Later, Arsenal’s gunman and substitute Olivier Giroud headed past Iker Casillas
with nearly the last touch of the game to snatch a draw for France.
Germany vs Sweden: 4-4
This game was on everybody’s lips as Sweden stormed from 4-0 down to se-
cure a draw at Berlin’s Olympic stadium. The first half saw 2 goals from Klose
and half that from Per Mertesacker. The second half saw an early strike from
the Real Madrid talisman Mesut Ozil. By the 64th minute, Zlatan Ibrahimovic
and Mikael Lustig manage to get two goals for the Swedish side followed by a
goal from Johan Elmander close to the end stages of the game. Rasmus Elm
managed to get the late goal for Sweden as they managed to bag 1 point from
what seemed to be a nearly impossible game to win.
After this week’s World Cup preliminaries, the following teams stand on top of
their respective group tables –
Group A – Belgium; Group B – Italy; Group C – Germany; Group D – Nether-
lands ;Group E – Switzerland
Group F – Russia; Group G – Bosnia-Herzegovina; Group H – England;
Group I – Spain
Sports Round Up
-Ankit Vasisht
Whether you are a slave to fashion trends or proud to flout them, you are
about to embark upon a history that is about much more than evanescent
vogues and high-priced brand names; this is the story of class, race, sex,
politics, big business, and popular culture, a story spun through the clothes
we wear.
Mark Twain once said, “Clothes make the man, naked people have little or
no influence on society.” Then again, Twain never lived to see the rise
of Playboy. The way we dress gives an immediate impression of who we are
to the world. . It determines our personality, speech, opinions and beliefs,
recreation we indulge in, music we enjoy, art and literature we are interested
in. It is said that ninety eight percent of what you say doesn't come out of
your mouth. If so, then clothing is a silent but powerful communicator.
Fashion is often loosely referred to as dressing up, or going with the trend.
But there is a lot more to fashion than that. In the words of Chanel, “Fashion
is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the
street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” It is
a statement that an individual wishes to make. It builds a bridge between
what you are and what you desire to be. So be it a silk sari or getting out in
blue hair, be it a fancy tuxedo or a pair of denims…fashion is all about you.
Whether you've argued with your parents or friends about what you wear,
or cringed as you gazed at old pictures of yourself in once-trendy styles, or
judged another person by his or her choice of clothes, you know that fash-
ion matters in our day-to-day lives. From our t-shirts to our pairs of Levi's to
our sneakers, what we wear has, for centuries, spoken volumes about who
we are, what we do, and what we want.
For example, take a t-shirt. Did you know that t-shirts are a symbol of revo-
lution? These t-shirts that we wear today were political tools, originated
during the industrial revolution. Hollywood inevitably had the biggest im-
pact on the classic tee with iconic images like Elvis Presley which made t-
shirt wearing cool and rebellious. Even today there is nothing like getting
out of the house in a cool quoted tee and we feel like taking the world head
on. They unite us, becomes an identity. For example, look at our club t-
shirts, the TechTatva or Revels t-shirt.
Blame the weather or blame our laziness, but most of us here in Manipal
cannot live without our “comfy” flip-flops. Also, they make running to class
easy at 8 in the morning!
Thus, fashion is intricately linked to society we live in and is deeply influ-
enced by it - Victorian era and its corsets, Indian independence and khadi,
college and t-shirts.
Fashion is not mere fabric to protect ourselves from the sun or the rains
(clearly this place no other seasons!!!)
Fashion is not about flouting expensive labels….
Fashion anticipates and elegance is a state of mind…..a mirror of the time in
which we live, a translation of the future and it should never be static.
Fashion is forever!!!!!
Diablo 3 - An excellent conclusion to an amaz-
ing series!
More than a decade after the release of Diablo
2, gamers have been waiting for its sequel with
utmost anticipation. Blizzard, the company
behind the Diablo franchise took 12 years to
make Diablo 3 and it’s totally worth the wait!
Plot: The story follows up after a couple of
years of what went down in Diablo 2.The three
prime evils Diablo, Mephisto and Baal were
defeated and their soul stones destroyed. In
Diablo 3, players will face the last two prime
evils - Belial, the Lord of Lies and Azmodan,
the Lord of Sins. Other than these two, there
are many foes to be dealt with.
The gameplay is third person and has been
drastically improved in Diablo 3 though the
main going up is the same as its predecessor.
Kill monsters, gain experience, level up...etc.
There are four Acts situated in 4 different loca-
tions. The game is an eye-candy, everything
from the buildings to the charac-
ters to the hud where you can ac-
cess inventory and the skills menu
is exquisitely detailed.
Pros—Graphics, Replayability, Auc-
tion House, Storyline
Cons- No RMAH for Asia, Requires Internet
Connection while playing or accessing Auction
House( which is hampered by ION speeds)
Game Review : Diablo III - Ramneek Sharma
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As the week drags along and we students look forward to yet
another lazy weekend, a cheerful man packs his sacks of clothes, readying himself to
trudge back home. Meet Lakshman, the 40 year old ace laundryman of the 16th
block. Someone who takes immense pride in his job, he leads a life with few regrets.
He lives beyond Paratha Point at Nehrunagar, and has no off days. With clothes
being washed through the week, his house is a beehive of activity in a nondescript
surrounding.
In contrast to the rumours that all clothes are washed together and drying occurs on
barbed wires or using coal, the hospitable Lakshman was more than willing to show
the entire procedure followed. Every individual's clothes are washed separately
(white clothes again separated), dried in the most efficient possible way and then
ironed. An Omni van transports the clothes to and fro.
A canny businessman that he is, he claims that the only reason the Rs. 150-for-16
clothes system works is that the clothes are returned quickly due to faster drying
time. He tries to reassure us, perhaps a little too eagerly, that stains are washed with
greater care by his team, and the cost is considerably lower.
Perpetually wearing a tiny smile, one of the
few grouses he has is that the exit timing for
the laundrymen from the hostel blocks has
been changed to 8.30 PM, leaving little time
for him to draw more customers. By the
time many students return from dinner, he’s
forced to leave. The rainy season just past
brought its usual share of troubles. Foul
smelling clothes would repel his customers
and hence he had to invest in a drying machine for Rs 20000. Using soda may be
good for the clothes, but not so for his palms, which have incurred many blisters.
The overexposure to water isn't good for his feet and arms, leaving them prone to
fungal infections.
Earning a daily wage of Rs 200, he
is content with his life and still has
not hiked his rates. He hopes to be
able to afford a reasonable stand-
ard of life for his child. We take
note of him only when we run out
of clothes, and try to bargain on
every 'extra' rupee charged . Sel-
dom do we realize that he isn't half
as privileged as us, and that he too
has aspirations. Inflation has un-
doubtedly stung him, yet he bid us
goodbye and set off to play crick-
et.
When we presented him a choco-
late for his son, his lips curved into
a smile that just made our day.
We, at What's Up Manipal, will be
spending time with various people from the underprivileged strata of society, to try
and understand their problems and create awareness about the same. Making a
difference isn't all that difficult, it simply has to come from your heart.
Girish Kumar Your laundry, Your laundryman Shiva Suri
Food Corner
-Mranal M.R The Place
In this first edition of WUM, we introduce you to a gem of a restaurant, Hotel
Udupi Residency . It’s not so popular among the Manipal crowd by virtue of
its location midst the bustling trade sector of the temple town of Udupi.
The visit
On our visit, we were greeted at the front entrance by a huge table vase with
springtime flowers (plastic though). Its dim lighting enhances the ambience
and adds to the renowned fine dine experience of the restaurant.
The food
The chicken sauté was highly recommended by a friend and hence was on our
food list and the presentation,
flavour and quantity lived up to
its reputation.
The roti & naans were fairly soft
and tore off easily. The Balti
Chicken was rather a let-down,
as the flavour and texture of this
gravy was lacklustre. The brim-
ming enthusiasm of the staff did
earn them an excellent in the
service box. The staff also informed us about the regular changes in the reci-
pes, indicating the importance given to culinary innovation.
In regards to the somewhat drab dessert menu, the selection entailed the usu-
al ice cream flavours in the form of slabs, instead of the more delightful
scoops.
The price is a tad steep but it’s still worth a visit in the company of
friends and family....
1. Indrani Panchadurga:
Udupi, the temple town,
is surrounded by 4 tem-
ples in the 4 cardinal
directions each housing
a deity of Lord Shiva's
wives. Temples dedicat-
ed to Shiva's son are found at
the intermediate directions.
The heart of Udupi contains one of the country's most patronized
temples. To the east, near Manipal, lies a 1000 year old temple built
for the Goddess Durga, in the form of 5 laterite lingas. The temple
is perched on a hillock with lush greenery and a pristine surround-
ing. Sounds all Vatican City - Romanish? It sure is!
2. Udayavara Beach: It is sandwiched between a river and the sea
where one has to take a local boat from the mainland to reach the
strip of land. The meandering of the tranquil river to join the rag-
ing sea amidst a belt of greenery and ubiquitous silence, make it
an panaromic getaway well away from the hustle bustle of routine
student life. The shores and waters are virginal unlike the polluted
an crowded din seen at other beaches like Malpe and Kapu.
3. Railway Bridge: It is a bridge over the Swarna River with a scenic
surrounding landscape. The highlight is that you can go under the
bridge and experience the unique thrill of a train passing directly
overhead. Many locals enjoy the wild experience of the reverberat-
ing vibrations and acoustics.
4. Manasa Water Park: For those who thought Mangalore was only
Big Cinemas, here is a treat for you. Manasa is a full fledged water
theme park featuring all types of slides, rides and pools for ages. It
is light on the pocket at Rs 200 per head, and will ensure that you
have a wild and wet day with your friends.
Places You Never Knew Of
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What’s Up Music For every teenage soul, a part of
growing up and a part of their
identity is music. Whether it is the
previous generation or ours, there
have been songs inspiring people
everywhere and bringing magic to
their lives. The songs change with
every generation, as we all know,
and hence the difficulty in appeal-
ing to all audiences at once. There
lies my dilemma; from where to
begin? Which genre to select? To
prevent misunderstandings and
potential bloodshed, it would only
be appropriate to start with our
generation. Music as “we” know it.
For most of us, music was in the
movies. The Bollywood songs of
the 90s were the only source of
music, and we had our favourites.
But let us not go that far. Come
back to after the millennium,
when Windows and the World
Wide Web dominated our lives.
What music did everyone listen
to? The name Linkin Park seems
so distant now. But you try and
remember the craze, the frenzy
which Eminem brought with his
albums, the utter bass of ’50
cent’s music. Everyone had fa-
vourites, it is around this time that
people chose their genres, and
were very protective of them.
Rock fans wouldn’t shake hands
with rap ones, thinking them to be
too “wannabe”. Slowly and steadi-
ly, our encyclopedia of artists
grew, and I can only hope to
name all before my space for this
column is exhausted. But notice
the change, the drift from only
Bollywood music that we used to
know, to a sudden inflow of new
genres. Such was the effect of
music; it defined vital teenage
years in our lives, lives which
would have been so hollow with-
out it.
“Kiss Me Thru the Phone”,
“Stronger” by Soulja Boy and
Kanye West made all the hearts
go wild, as artists like Lil Jon, Ush-
er (immortalized by their song
“Yeah!”), Ludacris ,Jay-Z (by his
reputation as well as the success
of his album with Linkin Park). This
was also the time when rock and
metal fanatics got initiated into
the religion, with Nirvana, Metalli-
ca and other bands of old gaining
popularity amongst our peers.
Alternative rock bands like Green
Day (punk alternative) , Nickelback
and Coldplay, the latter still very
popular thanks to the release of
Mylo Xyloto made their mark on
the charts and in our hearts. The
era of the teenage 2000s was
mostly a battle between R&B and
Rock, with no shortage of upcom-
ing artists on both sides. Pop stars
also thrived, with Mariah Carey,
Christina Aguilera, Madonna be-
coming popular with their albums.
But then came, the party theme.
Basshunter, David Guetta (whose
songs we can hum even in the
middle of our slumber) were just
two of the many artists to gain
fans in India.
Alas, with the number of artists
increasing, fans became diverse.
They varied and good music be-
came too hard to find. Suddenly
the culture of sharing via Blue-
tooth reduced, and the only way
of finding good music was by
word-of-mouth on popular artists.
I have mentioned only a few art-
ists as of now, but the rest are
“artists” no less. It would be fool-
ish not to commemorate the work
done in other genres. So before
you start criticizing me for my
ignorance, I am promising to deal
with all genres without a bias. But
for now, think about the first dec-
ade of the new millennium, and
recall the song you used to listen
to when you first fell in love, or
the song you first danced to in
public and the song which makes
your heart go “whum-whum-
whum”.
A time will come, when we remi-
nisce of our teenage years and
think, ‘I was crazy over this song!’
In the meanwhile, the world will
move on, we will try to grow up,
new music shall enter our lives
and new artists shall rise.
And I shall let you know.
Yash
FUTURISTIC MANIPAL
BILLBOARD TOP 10
1. Maroon 5 – One
more Night
2. PSY- Gangnam Style
3. One direction – Live
while we’re young
4. fun. - Some nights
5. Taylor Swift- We are
never ever getting back
together
6. Taylor Swift – Red
7. Justin Bieber- As long
as you love me
8. Adele- Skyfall
9. P!nk- One last kiss
10. Alex Clare-Too close
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Crossword:
Hexadecimal Sudoku
Instructions:
Solve the following Sudoku.
All numbers are in Hexadecimal. ;)
Every row, column and box should have the following numbers with-
out repetition.
0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , A , B , C , D , E , F.
Across
1. This person explored St Mary’s Island
3. The town famous for a massive Shiva
statue
7. The mess for the 11th and 12th blocks
8. Name of a town near Manipal
10. The photocopy shop near Om Xerox
11. Which name is Udupi derived from?
Down
2. The Newly formed department in MIT,
Manipal
3. From what is “Manipal” derived
4. Name of a theatre in Udupi
5. The beach nearest to Manipal
6. An alternative name for Udupi
9. The Annual Literary Fest of KMC, Manipal
Click a picture of the solution and send it to [email protected] for a
chance to win attractive prizes.
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for a chance to win attractive prizes.
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VOICE OF MANIPAL— CO-ED Hostels
When asked about whether or not I support the idea of a co-ed
hostel, my answer would be a yes and a no. A yes for the fact that
I think our society has reached the point where we are given the
right amount of freedom and there exists merely no gender bias.
However I personally wouldn't want my freedom to be taken to
that level since it would make me want to misuse it at some point
or the other to indulge in my own pleasure. —Malvika Nair
We should have co-ed hostels as an
option for those who want it because
not everyone is that broadminded in
India. Some won't even be comfortable
with the very idea. - Khushboo Sharma
India still has a lot of time left. It can only happen
only when we understand we are colleagues; there
is still a barrier among Indian males and females,
as they are from a conservative background and a
society in which it is not acceptable. Somewhere
down the line, people will come of age and it will
be possible, where equality for women isn't always
raised as an issue because people have accepted it
as a part of life. - Vardhan Jain
Legally yes, emotionally no. Techni-
cally yes, socially no. Traditionally
yes, culturally no. Aesthetically yes,
ethnically no. Contemporarily yes,
conventionally no. -- Anirudh Sriram
For Indians, any topic regarding the sexes is a very
sensitive one, and despite the progressive outlook
our country has shown over the past decade or so, it
will take a while before the country as a whole
achieves the matured viewpoint necessary for co-ed
hostels. It might be no big deal for the metropolitan
folks, but "India" still comprises largely of people
hailing from smaller towns and villages, and for them,
it remains a social taboo, which needs to change first.
—Vikramjit Ray
Possibility of co-ed hostels brings the reel world to the real world (if
you've loved American pies, you know what am talking about!). The
thought is not only fascinating, it’s a phase shift from the commonplace,
I’d say. Manipal’s need of the hour will not only be rendered, it will also
put to rest a great deal of extra efforts.—Sannyam
Ahh! The subject of teenage wishes and fancies. All
the guys dream about it and the optimist in me
says, so do the girls. However the psyche of the
common Indian is very different from our western
counterparts. Even while thinking about unisex
hostels, we are inhibited by our conventional and
traditionalistic viewpoints. But what we forget is
that the very students who are innovative enough
to beat their western counterparts are being held
back by this narrow viewpoint against co-ed hostels.
I will go so far as to say that not only are coed hos-
tels the path to progress, but if given the chance,
they might just be the solution to world poverty and
world peace.—Sarthak Gupta
No. In a place like India where women get minimal respect, rapes are blamed on women and acid is
thrown on females for not wearing a dupatta, it seems quite redundant to think of something like that.
We belong to a country where families would wage wars over pre-marital affairs. Co-ed hostels will
simply add fuel to the fire and this seems a bit too early for the Indian mindset, but students can al-
ways move out together if they are fine with it. - Anant Goyal
The Editor’s View: Yes! We should have co-ed hostels. By not letting guys and girls mingle in hostels, a lot of scope for constructive group work is re-
stricted. Girls and boys always need to go through the hassles of meeting at library and taking books and resources if they are working on a project or
event together. The students need to be mature enough to respect the counter gender. I believe they are too old to actually impose restrictions on
them. It will not be possible to separate guys and girls forever.