September 2, 2015

We are in a confusing stage in our lives where sexual problems are perplexing enough and often we find ourselves in dire need of advice. We see it is never easy to open up about such problems to friends or anyone for that matter. College is tricky and students rarely find balancing college and personal life to be a simple task. For years the fate of DU students was full of struggle with no ray of light to guide them. That was all until Sex Amma came. With her easy knowledge of all the ‘masaaledar’ things and firm understanding of her idlis and dosas, Sex Amma changed college life for many. People face such problems all the time and who better to drive away all the confusion than Sex Amma! Our readers have been demanding to see more of Sex Amma saying they couldn’t get enough of her. DU Beat has thus decided to go a step further in making Sex Amma available to our beloved followers. A personal Sex Amma helpline number will be made available soon! In a few weeks you will be able to call up Amma herself and find the answer to all your problems through phone! The number is scheduled to go up on the website so keep checking.

Caller IDs will remain anonymous of course, so you can relax about anyone finding out exactly who calls. Rest is easy. Just call and get free advice. The helpline will be open five days a weeks from 12 noon to evening 6 pm. Standard call rates apply. Keep following and remember to keep checking the website!

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Chicken Soup for the Homesick Soul

By DU Beat September 2, 2015

To the DU fuccha in hostel,

Warning 1: Pangs of hunger for Ma’s dal-chawal, which you otherwise cribbed about at home.

Warning 2: An overwhelming need to be in your room at home.

Warning 3: New found love for an annoying sibling you would fight with every day.

When you feel all of this, accompanied by an unexplainable yearning for the past, for the place you grew up in and for the friends you spent your school days with, you should know you’re homesick.

Homesickness-an ugly monster that inevitably invades every hosteller’s life once the heady high of being in Delhi University has begun to fade. If you find yourself longing for home or worse, crying yourself to sleep at night, you must remember that there are several perks of having moved away from home in the first place.

You could, at some point in the future, probably survive a concentration camp: From sharing toilets with ten people to learning to adjust with uncooperative room mates, hostel equips you with the hardiness and confidence to survive even the worst of situations.

Every time you need something, you cannot yell for Ma: And that, dear fucch, teaches you to be independent. When you need your favourite pair of jeans, you’re going to realise you haven’t washed them in weeks. Empty laundry bags become a rare, but rewarding sight, and if you’re out of toothpaste, you have nobody to blame but yourself.

It’s all about the money, honey: Your monthly allowance is almost always insufficient for all those necessities-right from thrice a week momo cravings, to weekend Hauz Khas runs and groceries. What do you do? You learn to budget and save every penny you can. If you still have money in your pockets at the end of the month, congratulations! You can treat yourself to dessert at Big Chill.

Explore! In stepping out of that comfort zone, you have given yourself an opportunity to interact with people from different backgrounds and to explore a whole new city! Delhi is an interesting place with something for everybody. All you need to do is get out of your room once in a while.

Distance makes the heart grow fonder: You begin to realise just how much family means to you. What makes it all worthwhile, is being pampered when you go home every couple of months. Your favourite meals will be made, cousins will take you out to dinner and you will feel like you’re royalty.

Most importantly, you will learn to stick by the decisions you made and that, gives you room to grow.

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Abhinaya Harigovind

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Five less explored photowalk venues

By Kartikeya Bhatotia September 2, 2015

Now that most photography and visual arts societies across DU have recruited new members in their team, the time has come to start exploring Delhi. However, the list of known photowalk venues is quite short; it starts from Humayun’s Tomb, ends somewhere at Chandni Chowk or Red Fort. It’s time for some change! Here are some offbeat photowalk venues in Delhi you should definitely try:

1. Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal, Central Ridge.

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Built as a hunting lodge for Firoz Shah Tughlaq in the 14^th century and known for being one of the top spooky destinations in Delhi, Bhuli Bhatiyari Ka Mahal is an abandoned fortress located inside the central ridge. A perfect location to capture desolate ruins, you can appreciate the beauty of Delhi’s Central Ridge. The place is not much cleaned, though entry is free and unrestricted!

Nearest metro station: Jhandewalan (Blue Line)

2. Tomb of Sultan Ghari, Vasant Kunj.

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Tomb of Sultan Ghari is the first Islamic tomb in India, built in 1231 AD by the son of Iltumish, it imparts the look of a fortress in aesthetic Persian and Oriental architecture. If you’ve already visited the Qutub Complex and looking to capture something similar, visit this place! Getting here will be a little hassle if you don’t have your own vehicle.

Nearest metro station: Chhatarpur (Yellow Line)

3. Okhla Bird Sanctuary

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Located on the banks of Yamuna, between the neighbourhood of Okhla and Noida on the otherside, Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a must visit if you are a nature lover. You’d be able to catch sight of thousands of resident and migratory birds.

Nearest metro station: Botanical Garden (Blue Line)

4. Nizamuddin

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Though one of the most popular photowalk destinations, the Humayun’s Tomb is located right in the middle of Nizamuddin area, there are various other tombs, mosques and mausoleums one can visit here. Amir Khusro’s tomb and Nizamuddin Dargah are the top destinations. The colourful and crowded bazaars and flea markets outside are another reason why you should visit Nizamuddin.

Nearest metro station: JLN Stadium and Jangpura (Violet Line)

5. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

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Though not technically in Delhi, Asola Bhatti offers you views of pristine lakes and ponds and serene Aravali forests. It quite possibly is the best nature walk you can go on anywhere near Delhi. Though just like any other nature trail, expect a lot more distance to walk and lesser human subjects to capture.

Nearest metro station: Badarpur (Violet Line) though distance may be greatly reduced after Violet line is extended beyond Badarpur.

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