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Phoenix, MLNC's annual fest, concludes with J-Star's performance

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Day 1 The first day of Phoenix started with Quest, the western group dance competition. The judge for this event was Shashank Rai, who started dancing with I – Dance India and has worked with the likes of Saroj Khan. He is proficient in hip–hop, jazz, Bollywood and funk dance forms. The event displayed talent across teams of Delhi University and IP University. The winners of the event was Misba, the dance society of Shri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce. The second position went to Natya, the dance society of Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology and the third position went to Verve, the dance society of Sri Venkateswara College. Along with the western dance competition, a solo Indian music competition was conducted. The judge for this event was Sri Honey from the band Rizwaan. The winner of the first prize was Avanija Rao from Jesus and Mary College and the second prize went to Manya Arora from Miranda House. There was a close competition between all participants. The final competitive event of the day was the Battle of the Bands which, although did not see a good deal of participation, witnessed some experimental compositions. The sole winner of the competition was Stable Flux from College of Vocational Studies. The judge for this event was Agastya, the band which later performed. While the music and dance events were in progess,the street play event named Mukaam saw the maximum participation – around 14 colleges participated. Dramanomics of CVS won with their play, “Nabbe Second Ki Redlight” depicting the plight of beggars in our country. 2nd position went to Vayam, the street play society of Shivaji College for their play – “Jaane Kahaan Gaye Wo Din”. The third prize was shared between Rangayan of ARSD College and Et Cetera of GTBIT. The best male actor was Amit from Shivaji College and the best female actor was Gagandeep from Daulat Ram College. Best music was awarded to Verve of SSCBS. The judges for the event were Himmat Singh Negi and Saurabh Singh. The day ended with a performance by Agastya, the Sufi Rock band. They frequently engaged with the audience and sang covers of popular songs, performing a few originals too. They performed for a set of one hour.

Day 2

The second day of Phoenix started off with the Indian music vocals competition, which saw participation from more than 10 teams. The judge for this event was Shri Avinash Kumar who is a faculty member of the Music Department in the University. The winner of the first prize was Sri Venkateswara College while the second prize was shared by Miranda House and Daulat Ram College. The 3rd prize went to Institute of Home Economics. Along with the eastern vocals event, the solo dance competition, Akshara, was conducted in the front lawns. The judge for this event was Himanshu Kataria who is a trained dancer in various forms, and is currently working with Bollywood choreographer Mr. Sandeep Saparkar for his upcoming films. The winner of this event was Manpreet from Rajdhani College and the second prize was shared between Mansi from SRCC and Neeraj from Shyam Lal College while the third prize went to Deepak from SOL. After the end of the competitive events, popular Punjabi pop-singer J –Star graced the 2nd and final day of the fest. He enthralled the crowd with his hits like ‘Na Na Na Na’, ‘Hulara’, ‘Dream Girl’,‘Gabru’ and many more. Chandan Munjal, the Cultural Secretary of MLNC, recalled the challenge of organising a college fest with a tight budget, thanking volunteers while speaking to DU Beat. Image credits: Raghav Khanna]]>

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Phoenix, MLNC’s annual fest, concludes with J-Star’s performance

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12th and 13th of March marked the annual cultural fest of Motilal Nehru College. Both the days comprised of competitive events and performances by versatile musicians, namely Agastya, the Sufi Rock band, and J – Star.

Day 1

The first day of Phoenix started with Quest, the western group dance competition. The judge for this event was Shashank Rai, who started dancing with I – Dance India and has worked with the likes of Saroj Khan. He is proficient in hip–hop, jazz, Bollywood and funk dance forms. The event displayed talent across teams of Delhi University and IP University. The winners of the event was Misba, the dance society of Shri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce. The second position went to Natya, the dance society of Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology and the third position went to Verve, the dance society of Sri Venkateswara College.

Along with the western dance competition, a solo Indian music competition was conducted. The judge for this event was Sri Honey from the band Rizwaan. The winner of the first prize was Avanija Rao from Jesus and Mary College and the second prize went to Manya Arora from Miranda House. There was a close competition between all participants.

The final competitive event of the day was the Battle of the Bands which, although did not see a good deal of participation, witnessed some experimental compositions. The sole winner of the competition was Stable Flux from College of Vocational Studies. The judge for this event was Agastya, the band which later performed.

While the music and dance events were in progess,the street play event named Mukaam saw the maximum participation – around 14 colleges participated. Dramanomics of CVS won with their play, “Nabbe Second Ki Redlight” depicting the plight of beggars in our country. 2nd position went to Vayam, the street play society of Shivaji College for their play – “Jaane Kahaan Gaye Wo Din”. The third prize was shared between Rangayan of ARSD College and Et Cetera of GTBIT. The best male actor was Amit from Shivaji College and the best female actor was Gagandeep from Daulat Ram College. Best music was awarded to Verve of SSCBS. The judges for the event were Himmat Singh Negi and Saurabh Singh.

The day ended with a performance by Agastya, the Sufi Rock band. They frequently engaged with the audience and sang covers of popular songs, performing a few originals too. They performed for a set of one hour.

Day 2

The second day of Phoenix started off with the Indian music vocals competition, which saw participation from more than 10 teams. The judge for this event was Shri Avinash Kumar who is a faculty member of the Music Department in the University. The winner of the first prize was Sri Venkateswara College while the second prize was shared by Miranda House and Daulat Ram College. The 3rd prize went to Institute of Home Economics.

Along with the eastern vocals event, the solo dance competition, Akshara, was conducted in the front lawns. The judge for this event was Himanshu Kataria who is a trained dancer in various forms, and is currently working with Bollywood choreographer Mr. Sandeep Saparkar for his upcoming films. The winner of this event was Manpreet from Rajdhani College and the second prize was shared between Mansi from SRCC and Neeraj from Shyam Lal College while the third prize went to Deepak from SOL.

After the end of the competitive events, popular Punjabi pop-singer J –Star graced the 2nd and final day of the fest. He enthralled the crowd with his hits like ‘Na Na Na Na’, ‘Hulara’, ‘Dream Girl’,‘Gabru’ and many more.

Chandan Munjal, the Cultural Secretary of MLNC, recalled the challenge of organising a college fest with a tight budget, thanking volunteers while speaking to DU Beat.

Image credits: Raghav Khanna

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Food Review: Crazy Kitchen, Satya Niketan

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South Campus and its sister hangout location – Satya Niketan, have been known to provide college students with a friendly and holistic atmosphere. The restaurants are extremely trendy and are primarily theme based. When you go a bit further into the interiors of the Satya market, you can easily find Crazy Kitchen.

Crazy Kitchen is a small café to savour chef speciality treats and exotic drinks that would surely awe your taste buds in an instant. The atmosphere is extremely homely, owing to the fact that the interiors are ‘cottage’ themed which incorporate seats made of jute and earthy chandelier lamps to compliment them.

I ordered white sauce pasta to begin with. The bhaiya who owns the outlet can often be seen sweating it out to make your dish as special as each of his dishes. The owner would keep you laughing throughout your dining experience, making the service excellent.

It took 6 -7 minutes for the dish to get ready. Although the dish was common, the ingredients were not. The ooziness of the cheese and the taste of the spices was spot on.  To quench my thirst I went with the traditional Oreo Shake. The Oreo shake took about 5 minutes and was heavy and tasty. The service to go with it was top notch again.

The budget for a meal which includes food and drinks would generally cost 160 rupees which is extremely economical.

Music is another field where Crazy Kitchen excels. The owner keeps an old tape recorder and plays varying songs without any hindrance. Hence the place is soulful and definitely a recommended hangout spot.

The only place where Crazy Kitchen is lacking is the fact that the eatery is extremely small, so it is advised not to go around with more than 7 people, which would ultimately result in no seats for the excess number of people.

To conclude, I’d call Crazy Kitchen a fine and humble eatery that can be added to any student’s itenary.

 

 

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An interview with Pankaj Paswan – President, Motilal Nehru College (Evening)

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As the fest season draws closer, the student unions are all charged up to fetch the biggest acts in the country for their fest. We managed to scoop up an interview with the President of Motilal Nehru College (Evening), Pankaj Paswan, who feels that the college, for many reasons, does not make it to the limelight. Here is the full conversation:

 

Q. It has been around 6 months since you’ve been elected as the President of the college. What do you think is the one thing that can help change your college for the better?

A. It is my belief that the students have the power to change the image of the college. If the students are nice, if the students strive individually then the college would definitely develop a positive image.

About 4 -5 years ago, this college used to face regional politics somewhat similar to the communal politics we experience now. There were panels like the Palam Panel and the Najafgarh Panel who would brutally rag freshers belonging to the opposite panel.  Now this has changed and we can focus on providing the students with a safe atmosphere to study and interact in.

Q. What is your track record? How do you think you can accomplish what you have planned?

A. See, everybody thinks of ways to accomplish their plans. But rarely do they get converted into action. My work will tell you what I have accomplished.

‘Sochte to bohut hain, par mera kaam aapko dikhayega ki maine kya kiya hain’

Q. As the President, what have you accomplished till now?

A. I have sat with the Principal and discussed various issues that students face, from small issues like drinking water to important issues like women safety. I have addressed the issue of ragging. As emphasized before, I would also like to state the fact that students create the image of a particular college. Majority of the north campus colleges have students who have a positive contribution to their college and I feel it is high time we also did the same.

Q. What was your feeling when you were elected as the President of the College?

A. When I entered college, I experienced a lot of things. I met teachers who often scolded me but I never felt bad. It is because of their blessings that I am the President of the college. I was happy that day but at the same time I was aware of the responsibilities that were to follow. I try my best to go to college every day, respect my teachers and hence I want to be remembered as a President who brought a positive change to the college.

Q. Talking about responsibility, the fest season is here, what kind of obstacles do you have to conquer to ensure a successful fest?

A. It is my opinion that no responsibility is too tough, it’s how well you prioritize your responsibilities that matters. For the President of the college, it is absolutely essential to work for student welfare with due respect to the staff.
It would be unethical if you were to be full of yourself. You have to respect your elders to be a good leader.

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Interview with Motilal Nehru College’s President Divya Munjal

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Divya Munjal is a 3rd Year B.Sc. Physics Honours student from Motilal Nehru College. She has been elected as the College Students’ Union President for the session – 2014-2015. She feels that the college union has an extremely important role to play when it comes to addressing the issues of the students.

Here are some bits of our conversation with her:

Q: How do you think you can improve your college?

Being the president of the college, I will work for the interest of students putting their problems and suggestions in front of the authorities. It will be my first priority and I will give my 100% to improve our college in every aspect.

Q: Which fields do you think your college needs improvement in?

Basic facilities and maintenance, girls’ security, funding process, weak placements are some major problems. Also another issue is of unhygienic food served in the canteen which is in dire need of change.

Q: What was your reaction when you came to know that you were to be the President of the college?

It was quiet overwhelming and the first thought that came to my mind was that this is a great opportunity where I can do something very good for my college and my fellow mates.

Q: Why do you think you were chosen as the President?

Electing me as the president was just the faith that the students had in me that I would be standing by their side whenever they have any problem. Moreover they might have thought that I was capable of representing them outside as well.

Q: Why were you interested in student politics?

I have been in this prestigious institution for 2 years. There were things that I thought can be improved in college and there would have been no better opportunity than being the president and working upon it.

 

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Five ways the election camapaigning had taken over daily life in Delhi

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Election season almost always creates a buzz and provides a ray of hope to people who were either misled by the party in power or who have a huge anti- incumbency demand. However, if elections are initiated frequently, as is the recent case of Delhi, many citizens may want to be left alone by the campaigns of various candidates throughout the 70+ constituencies of the Delhi Legislative Assembly.

Here are 5 ways in which the election campaigns have taken over and even meddle with daily life:-

Conversations have changed completely –

There was a time when people used to talk about how Sunny Leone entered into Bollywood, or how Bhojpuri songs were the catchiest songs in the music industry or how Tamil/Telugu films could single handedly defy the laws of physics. But now all that the people seem to want to talk about is how one party is better than the other and ‘Congress will lose’. (Not my opinion). Have you been lucky enough to witness a public brawl on this issue?

Children have started hating cartoons, adults have started loving them –

The recent row over the advertisements by both, the AAP and the BJP have managed to do the inevitable. Children now detest cartoons. There was a time when we used to read Archies and Garfield in the newspaper. Nowadays all you can find is Anna wearing a mala or an animatedModi laughing at Kejriwal.

Autos have started talking, while humans are walking –

People in autos are better than loudspeakers on top of them. Don’t you think?

From ‘Paanch Saal Kejriwal’ to ‘Chalo chalein Modi ke saath’ to ‘Congress bina Delhi nahin’, the streets of Delhi have turned into a city wide music show. Beware! Bollywood, you are in deep trouble.

After metro coaches and bus stops, I guess the government should really consider earning revenue by placing ads on Autos. It would really optimize all our modes of transport.

Indie music is in Danger. No more radio play for them –

I used to think Indie bands were aam aadmi’s too, unfortunately, radio shows have reduced their air time for such bands. Instead, all we hear now are Legislative Assembly candidates talking about the issues of people. Not saying that it is bad, but not getting to listen to music while you are in your car in a clogged jam on Ashram Marg, is quite a big issue itself.

Hats instead of Healthcare, Education and Shelter? –

I bet the person who made a brim fedora might be wondering why his creation wouldn’t sell in India. The answer is pretty simple, why would you buy a hat for 300 when you could get a different design for free. Especially one which is either white and says, ‘Main hun aam aadmi’ or an orange one which says ‘Chalo chalein vikaas ki ore’. People have been distributing these hats on every nook and corner of the city. I guess it would have been better if this fund would have been spent on education, shelter and healthcare. Don’t you think so too?

Elections are necessary and make India a proud democratic nation. However, a large amount of money is involved in campaigning. Let’s hope that they don’t meddle much with our life.

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5 most underrated YouTube channels

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Youtube, in the last few years has replaced television as the primary mode of entertainment. There have been many renowned Youtubers who have transformed their channels into successful sources of entertainerment. However there are others who are not far behind in talent but have not received equal fame and recognition. Here are a few not-so-familiar Youtubers who are classic entertainers and deserve to be on your list of ‘Subscribed’ channels.

SahilBedi – With his social experiments and pick up-line videos, SahilBedi has made a mark on the Indian YouTube Scene. Although you’d find the ideas in these videos to be influenced by foreign YouTubers, but the reactions in these videos have set him apart from others.

Sortedd –The Sortedd team is usually found on the streets of Delhi asking people questions that the Indian society might generally consider ‘blasphemous’. While watching these videos you are sure to find someone who shares a similar thought as you, which makes it relatable.

The React Channel –The React Channel is where the YouTube famous TheFineBros pick up a common topic and create separate videos where teens, elders and YouTubers share their point of view. The reactions are often surprising and will surely keep you entertained.

Bryan Stars – Bryan Stars usually finds himself at music concerts interviewing many punk and hard rock bands. His videos are extremely funny and you’d love them if you’ve ever wanted to ask weird questions to your favourite musicians!

Gauthi – Gauthi likes to share the story of his life on the internet. He is a person who speaks about his achievements and does various challenges to entertain everyone. The reason why his videos reach the masses is because his humility resonates with normal people like him.

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DU in 2014: Protests, dharnas and drives

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Protests in 2014  

  • January 2014: DUTA conducts 12 hour standing dharna outside Arts Faculty
On the 4th of January, the Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) staged a twelve hour ‘standing dharna’ from 12 noon to midnight to protest against the inhuman treatment meted out by the University against the security guards. See  the full article here.  
  • January 2014: FYUP: DUTA held ‘cluster dharnas’ against FYUP and more
DUTA had raised the slogan ‘FYUP Roll Back, DU VC Go Back’ in a poster issued by them for the dharnas. It introduced DUTA’s demand for implementing the Honours Degree in 3 years for the students of the erstwhile Four Year Program. See the full article here.
  • January 2014: Prashant Bhushan’s assaulter went on a hunger strike against AAP’s Reservation
Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, founder of Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena (BSKS), along with his group opposed the Aam Aadmi Party’s move to reserve seats for students of Delhi in the University of Delhi on 17th January 2014. See the full article here.
  • January 2014: FYUP: DUSU and ABVP observed ‘bandh’ in Delhi University
abvp-bandh-620x350 The dissatisfaction against the First Year Undergraduation Programme (FYUP) was expressed as a ‘Delhi University Bandh’, organised under the leadership of DUSU and ABVP party members on the 17th of January, 2014 See full article here.
  • March 2014: FYUP: AISA conducted Bike Caravan against the FYUP 
AISA, in its protest against the FYUP, carried out a protest on the streets of the University Campus. A bike caravan consisting of AISA students hovered around 28 DU colleges as a part of its FYUP Hatao, DU Bachao yatra. See full article here.
  • June 2014: FYUP: One year on, NSUI  joined the protest against FYUP
nsuijoinsfyupprotests After being consistently neutral about the FYUP for a year, NSUI, the student’s union unit of the Congress Party finally spoke against the academic structure which was presented by the VC under the rule of the erstwhile UPA Government. See the full article here.
  • June 2014: FYUP: AISA held meeting to demand roll back of FYUP
AISA organised a protest on 10th of June to protest against the Four Year Undergraduate Programme and proposed an alternative structure for the framework of the University. It also asked questions to the ruling BJP Government to fulfil its promises of scrapping the FYUP. See the full article here.
  • August 2014: VC Dinesh Singh painted black as DUTA releases its ‘White Paper’
DU VC white paper The DUTA released a white paper against DU Vice Chancellor, Dinesh Singh on 5th August 2014 which particularly focused on bringing into the limelight, the financial, administrative and academic irregularities under his supervision. See the full article here.
  • August 2014: UPSC’s CSAT: Big fight for the languages
With much controversy arising, with respect to the government’s stand on the necessity of English in the UPSC CSAT exams, protesters have been behaving in quite an unruly fashion. See full article here.
  • August 2014: Subversion of Statutes and Ordinances by the VC demanded at DUTA’s annual GBM
The annual General Body Meeting of the DUTA, was conducted to discuss the secretary’s report, treasurer’s report and the audited report for the academic year of 2014 – 201 Topics related to Subversion of the Act, Statutes and Ordinances by the VC, Appointment and stability of teachers working on ad-hoc basis, Implementation of API, Removal of the VC were addressed. Read the full article here.
  • October 2014: ABVP organised campaigns against live-in-relationships; state that they lead to degradation of a woman
In a fight against ‘Love Jihad’ and ‘live – in relationships’, ABVP and its 200 odd ‘karyakartas’ launched one of its initial campaigns focusing majorly on ‘atrocities towards women and their objectification’. ABVP branded live in relationships as a force ‘against Indian Culture as they involve no fidelity towards values’. Read the full article here.
  • November 2014: Seven-day hunger strike for rent regulation held at North Campus
rentrgulationseven day Six people including a few students had organised a seven day hunger strike from 31st October to 6th November 2014 to protest against the poor implementation of the Rent Regulation Act with specific emphasis on a receipt for rent payment and fixation of rent in private establishments in the University Campus. Read the full article here.

Drives in 2014

  • January 2014: Delhi University community came together against #Sec377
queer pride On Friday, 9th January, the DU Queer Collective organised a non-violent protest against the upholding of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code outside the Faculty of Arts at the University Campus. See the full article here.  
  • February 2014: Delhi University students stand up against racism
againstracism Following the death of Nido Tania, the harassment of the two girls from Manipur and the Khirkee incident, a protest march was organised in North Campus on 3rd February by a group of teachers and students to raise their voices against the recent examples of racism in the city. See the full article here.
  • September 2014: Collection drives across the campus for Kashmir flood victims
In aid of the victims of the devastation of the flood in Kashmir, Delhi University’s colleges did their bit to try to make the lives of the victims a little easier, by conducting a series of drives in September. See the full article here.
  • October 2014: DU kicks off Swachhata Abhiyaan, DUTA slams for cancelling holiday
Swacchta abhiyan   In harmony with PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Swachha Bharat Abhiyan’, DU Vice-Chancellor Dinesh Singh launched ‘DU Swachhata Abhiyaan’ on 2nd October at Gandhi Bhawan, North Campus. See the full article here.
  • November 2014: ABVP & DUSU undertook cleanliness drive, demanded dustbins
ABVP and DUSU organised a Campus Cleanliness Drive on Monday in north campus, in harmony with the ongoing ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ spearheaded by PM Narendra Modi. See the full article here.   All images used have been taken from the articles mentioned in the post. Credits for the same have been mentioned in the original article.]]>

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5 benefits of interning at a start up

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After a two month internship for a content writing firm I had to ask myself how I could utilize the rest of my summer vacations. So I browsed through internship listings at Internshala. I stumbled upon another content writing internship; I was interested in it because it focused on social media marketing. I immediately sent them my CV and two days later I was called for an interview. After cracking the interview I ended up interning in this small Noida based social media marketing firm for 3 months.

Here are 5 reasons why I feel that internships in start -ups and smaller firms are as important as internships in big companies.

A new cup of tea: A first year student or a sophomore aiming to open his books should start as an intern in a start-up. This fresh cup of tea will be a piping hot experience as you will be a part of a new organisation. A new organisation is not only set to provide you with new opportunities but is sure to lay a patient ear to your ideas. If you are fairly dedicated you might end up being a permanent employee there.

A phenomenon called ‘Practical experience’ – The first thing an interviewer asks you after your ‘introduction’ is about the kind of experience you have in this field. Well it’s more than necessary and apt that you join a smaller firm to contribute to its daily proceedings. Why so? Well, at the end of the day this ‘practical experience’ makes you a better, more open and a mature human being who has the capability to adapt to situations in the most complex of situations.

Exploring new avenues when you are confused – After entering the social media/blogging market as an intern, I feel immense joy in the pleasure of writing and expressing myself in personal and commercial blogs. In a similar way you should explore different avenues and decide what you want to do in your future. Joining as an intern for various firms in various fields can bring the best out of you and make you aware of the possibilities in the line you are most interested working in.

Relaxed work culture– I remember the first internship I did, way back when I was in first year. I was being heckled and bombarded by peers who explained to me the importance of internships. However, I was more skeptic about the interviews. I was skeptic of how the internship would be and the nature of it. I sent a mail to an NGO offering research analyst internships. I was happy to see that it was a start-up NGO. It would not be wrong to say that the amount I have learnt from that NGO is incomparable owing to their capability of providing me with personal assistance and help whenever I needed it. There was more flexibility and the environment in general was relaxed. Plus you get to learn directly from founders and the main people running the organisation!

To ‘learn and earn’ simultaneously–While many think that start ups, due to lack of funds only provide unpaid internships, this is largely untrue. What is better than being able to learn new skill sets and earn at the same time? Rs. 5000– 10ooo stipend surely gets you a habit of earning. With this ‘money motivates me’ attitude you end up increasing the specifications in your internship. The more you earn the more established firm you end up joining. What is the most important part is that you learn along with such high monetary gain.

Joining an internship at a smaller business not only motivates you mentally but monetarily as well. It increases your capability and adaptability and as a result makes you a more open human being. Therefore interning for small scale firms, are as important and credible as tech giants and businesses.

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5 musicians who retained success after quitting bands

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These musicians undoubtedly changed the face of music in the world. The music that they have provided has had considerable influence on prospective musicians. In spite of facing issues and being part of frequent disbanding groups, they have managed to keep their heads high and perform exceptional music.

1. Sting


From “Giant steps are what you take, walking on the moon. Hoping that my leg don’t break walking on the moon” to “I’m not asking for the moon, is it really so implausible”, Sting has made a significant mark in the music industry. Arguably one of the most talented musicians in the planet, Sting rose to fame with the world renowned band named The Police who produced hits like ‘Walking on the Moon’, ‘Message in a Bottle’ and ‘Every Breath You Take’. After re-joining and leaving his band again in 2012, Sting managed to produce a highly critically acclaimed album which features songs like ‘A Practical Arrangement’.

2. Ronan Keating


After Boyzone, one of the most well-known boy bands in the world, disbanded, Ronan Keating took time out and five years later he started his solo career later 1999. He slowly rose to fame with hits after hits, especially ‘When You Say Nothing at All’. He has sold over 20 million CDs worldwide. His latest album, ‘Fires’, reached number five in the UK charts and sold over 30,000 copies. Lyrically and harmoniously, he has a unique talent. The title track of ‘Fires’ has over 5 million views on YouTube.

3. Rob Thomas


The current lead singer of Matchbox 20, Rob Thomas gained worldwide fame with exceptional hits on his solo music project. He recently joined Matchbox 20 after the band had disbanded years back. When he left his band, he started getting into pop-rock music and released hits like “Lonely No More”, which brought him to fame as a solo musician and “Smooth”, for which he collaborated with guitar legend Santana and won three Grammy awards for the same. Although his last album was released back in 2009, he still does regular shows.

4. Robbie Williams


Robbie Williams is currently a member of the pop group Take That which disbanded earlier yet reformed in 2009 and is still functional till date. While he had left Take That, he started working on his solo project. His first seven albums reached number 1 in the UK charts. Songs like ‘Bodies’, ‘Morning Sun’, ‘Candy’ and ‘Feel’ are still popular hits around the world. His latest album was launched in 2013, for which he collaborated with Olly Murs, Lilly Allen and many more artists.

5. Sir Paul McCartney


Sir Paul McCartney is probably one of the most respectable and successful musicians in the music industry. He was an ex-member of the most classic acts, The Beatles and after the band broke up, he worked on his solo career which earned him the recognition of one of the most successful composers of all times. He has sold over 100 million copies of his solo albums till date. Over 42 songs from the Billboard top 100 are compositions and collaborations of Paul McCartney. Last year, he played his farewell show at the stadium where The Beatles ended their legacy as well. He announced his retirement from music after that.

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