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The student body in power at Delhi University proclaimed something substantial for the students after organizing protests against live-in-relationships and love jihad earlier this month. On 17th October 2014, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarathi Parishad (ABVP) and Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) held a dharna outside Arts’ Faculty demanding reintroduction of re-evaluation, special chance and supplementary exams.

According to ABVP’s press statement, Delhi University’s administration invited party leaders for a meeting post the protest, where the officials agreed to restart re-evaluation. The student party has been promised by DU administration to receive an official notification this Monday, i.e, 20th October 2014 whereas matters of special chance and supplementary exams garnered no response as of now.

“The rights of those studying in University will now be restored. After the introduction of semester system, the plight of students has never been addressed. Final year students end up wasting one year due to one exams. For them, re-evaluation is imperative.” -Parvesh Malik, Vice President, DUSU

ABVP raised these matters earlier as well throughout the fight for Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) and the limelight followed during the election period. Saket Bahuguna, Delhi State Secretary for ABVP says, “University is not VC’s kingdom, it is just for the students. The way we forced the administration to bend for student welfare at the time of FYUP, we will fight for student rights now as well.”

Dharna was addressed by the leaders of ABVP and few senior representatives.

The decision of Delhi University administration was welcomed by the student body and demand for special chance and supplementary exams is again proffered.

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  [gallery ids="26989,26991,26993,26994,26992,26990"] The event began from Hindu College with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Volunteers acted as guides and ensured safety as participants walked across North Campus. Ganga and her partner Rajeev, who is visually impaired were one of the early teams to finish the walk-a-thon. For Ganga the experience as she states was ‘extremely frightening in the beginning. “It was made easier by Rajeev who constantly guided me on how to use my cane and depend more on my other senses of sound and touch,” she says. Rajeev, for whom this was a first teaching experience, wishes every person to try and walk around blindfolded at least once a week to reduce the idea of ‘miserability’ in their minds.

People who are visually impaired do not require something very different. They just need the basic services which does not make them feel disabled
Diwakar’s performance at the end of the conclusion of the walk was thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd as they indulged in games which required to be blindfolded set up by Save the Quest. On associating with such a cause he says, “ We all should be a part of their lives and appreciate what they have achieved. We should change ourselves for them and they should not have to change for us.” As for the performance he states “It was worth it.” Save the Quest has plans to conduct more such event and at a larger scale in future. “We are planning to organize an Olympic next. In India, it is almost a distant concept. The focus is always on education but for holistic development we need to expand our focus.” adds Saif. Follow Save the Quest on Facebook: Save the Quest]]>

Dear Amma, I am in a long distance relationship and the guy is European. We’ve never met, but we do sext (sex-chat) a LOT. The sext is only textual, though. Could you suggest some really interesting ways to spice up our virtual sex life till we meet next year?

 Ahh, little idli, I understand your dilemma! Sexting has now become an integral part of relationships, especially long distance ones! Not only are there plenty of ways for textual sexting what with all those free apps and chat platforms, one can even use an app like Snapchat (I believe that’s what the kids are using these days) which self destructs images you click and send to people after a couple of seconds. I think such apps can make your virtual sexting more exciting! Let me tell you more about the art of sexting, macchi.

The excitement is in the build up. As soon as both of you get comfortable with it, peel off the orange slowly and remember, the slower you go, the more things get heated up! And the more things get heated up; the better will be the end. You could even try cyber sex- after all what is Skype for, right? (Well, some people do hold interviews too, but Amma thinks its best used for sexting!)

If Amma had to offer an extra tip, she’d say, it’s best to use apps like Snapchat for all phones even have automatic memory back up these days! (Yes, Amma is old but also very tech savvy- at least where sexting is concerned.)  Let’s just say sexting is the only art which needs to be destroyed once it has been cherished. Stay safe and have fun!

One of the most popular pastime for smartphone owners these days is watching YouTube videos. And why not? These pocket-sized PCs equipped with high-resolution displays, large screens and ultra fast performances no doubt provide a great video watching experience. With these portable devices you are no longer bound to sit in front of your computers, you can enjoy your videos on a couch, bed, balcony or bathroom! But, wouldn’t it be nice to have your favorite videos available to you at all times, even when you can’t access the internet?

On September 15th, in an event at New Delhi, Google revealed its intention to make YouTube videos available at your disposal without the need of connecting to the internet.

But how will it work? What about video piracy? What’s the catch? – Here’s all you need to know.

As of now, the feature will be available exclusively for India, courtesy – YouTube’s astronomical popularity in our country! In 2013 YouTube’s Indian audience grew by a whopping 70%.  Also, the feature is accessible only through the company’s mobile app.

The users will be able to save videos and playlists by using the ‘Add to Device’ feature on the application.  And here comes the catch- it can be saved for 48 hours only! After which, the video won’t work, until the device is reconnected to the Internet. Once reconnected, the user shall be able to watch the video again!. The clips will also incorporate ads and the views will get added to the total views of the video.

For the uploaders, you may disable offline access to your content during or post uploading. The existing videos will also be converted; you will have to select your preference from your dashboard, if and when notified.  However, by default, the feature will be enabled for all videos.

The feature is not available for YouTube’s TV & movie rentals. Also, there’s no mention of music videos offered through subscriptions. Though no “release date” was announced, according to Google’s official mailers (being sent to the partners), the update is slated for November.  Will it be available across all platforms or only restricted to Android, is something no one has a clue about.

Users are welcoming the move, as it would surely revolutionize the way we watch YouTube, for better.  The company in its presentation focused specifically on easing long boring morning trips to workplace & colleges.  The service shall be soon available in other countries as well.

So next time when you plan a journey, do take your favorite videos along! Happy Watching.