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Agriculture Startups: Reshaping the career

Written By: Sumit Saurabh, Director Desizn Circle

India is the second-largest agricultural land in the world. Around 60% of rural Indian households are largely dependent on agriculture for their daily sustenance. Being the backbone of India’s economy, the agriculture sector provides massive employment opportunities to the youth. However, there are some other uncontrolled factors on which the agricultural sector depends to a great extent. They are weather conditions, market fluctuations, and topographical conditions, which simply cannot be ignored. Therefore, there is a dire need to elevate the agriculture sector through modern advancements in agriculture technology, which will ease the burden on farmers and create huge scope for agriculture startups in the country.
What is Agriculture Startup?
A startup is an entrepreneurial venture started by two or three people to develop any unique product or service and then bring it to the market. Likewise, agro startups are primarily for the agriculture sector and its related fields. The cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet-of-Things (IoT), Drones, Robotics etc., help farmers to improve their production and reduce the adverse outcomes that occur due to any uninvited natural condition.

Agricultural Startup is growing rapidly –

According to research, every ninth agrotech startup in the world is originating from India.

Technology-based companies are coming up with new business models. The agriculture sector is growing at an average rate of 25 percent. The Government of India has formulated a policy to encourage start-ups in the agricultural sector and to enhance the income of farmers by providing employment opportunities to the youth. The Ministry of Agriculture is providing financial assistance to the startups under the Innovation and Agripreneurship component of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). In the first phase, 112 startups are already funded for a sum of Rs. 1185.90 lakhs. In addition to 112 startups, 234 startups in the agriculture and allied sectors will be funded for a sum of Rs. 2485.85 lakhs. The scheme encourages states to increase public investment in agriculture and allied sectors.

Innovation in Agriculture Sector –

The agriculture sector is undergoing vast change due to innovation. Farmers’ demand for agricultural produce has increased in the organized sector as our government taking all necessary steps to boost investments in the food processing sector. The agriculture sector has been strengthened with the approval of the Mega Food Park. As local farmers are involved with better solutions for agrotech startups, all forms of business have received a boost.

Role of Agro Startups –

Nowadays, numerous startups are providing services like mapping of soil quality through imagery technology. With the help of this technology, farmers can easily understand the quality of the soil and are able to use the right fertilizer and seeds. There are many startups providing services related to infestation prediction, weather forecasts, water availability, auto sprinkling systems, which also helps in testing the soil. Many financial institutions have also come forward to solve the debt problems of farmers. The digitization of the agricultural sector is said to be a major reason. Agritech startups are helping farmers get better prices for their produce, providing better distribution system and increasing their income by reducing middlemen. Needless to say, there are good career prospects in the agriculture sector today.

Scope of Employment Opportunities –

In addition to nearly a hundred institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), more than 650 agricultural science centers and various state agricultural universities are engaged in the development of these technologies. There are opportunities at different levels in agribusiness, i.e, there is ocean of opportunities for the youth interested in finance, technology and non-technical fields. However, with special study in the field of agriculture gives you an opportunity to get to know this area more closely and it’s easy to enter in this field. There are several institutes that conduct post-graduation courses on the subject of Agribusiness. The students who opt for such courses get opportunities to do internships in the agriculture industries during the course and the institutes also provide career placements to the students.

Capabilities an individual must have to start agriculture business –

·         Interest in agriculture and various prepared food products

·         Willingness to work in established processing units in rural areas

·         Monitoring of demand and supply of agro products in the international market

·         Ability to convince large farmers for contract farming

·         Reasonable thinking and leadership ability

·         Communication skills

·         Must have patience and ability to work as a team

Eligibility Criteria for Startups in India –

For a company to get into the startup category, it has to be registered as a Private Limited Company or a Partnership firm or a Limited Liability Partnership. The startups or business must not be older than 5 years and the annual turnover of the startup should be upto Rs. 25 crore. The company will come under the scope of startup if the startup or business is involved in developing a new product or service. But, if there is any kind of modification in a product, then it will be necessary to see whether the customer is getting the benefit of it.

Government will provide these facilities to Startups –
In the action plan released for the startup, the government has made several important announcements, which will promote the culture of entrepreneurships and give a boost to the startups in India. There will be a self certification based Compliance for the startup. Government will give 80% rebate on patent application fees. There will be no inspection of the startup for 3 years. Startups will get income tax rebate for 3 years even if there is a profit. Those who invest in startups by selling their properties will get capital gains tax exemption. The startups will be given seed capital along with various other facilities.

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Pros & Cons of Online Vs Offline Learning in Pandemic era

Writer- Sumit Saurabh
Director, Desizn Circle

Global Pandemic has written a new framework. Business models, lifestyles, and even the educational system have all undergone radical changes. Work from home, online banking, online shopping, and a slew of other notions were already in use; nevertheless, work cations, online learning, and a slew of other strange terminology grew in popularity thanks to the internet. COVID-19. These ideas became ingrained in our life, and believe me when I say that all of these changes were beyond the human mind’s comprehension.

For each of us, the past two years have been extremely difficult; each day has felt like a new learning experience. The best part is that we’ve made it through, evolved in many ways, and, most importantly, learned to deal with all of the obstacles and confrontations. Despsite the fact that we were stranded at home for months, our daily supplies continued to flow. Offices were relocated to our living rooms, classrooms to bedrooms, and things slowed but did not stop. One thing that moves my heart as I sit and reflect on the previous two years is that I have truly experienced, up close and personal, despite the fact that LIFE GOES ON!

Every sector, including education, is now better prepared to deal with any unexpected circumstance. It makes me delighted to see how schools have managed to maintain uninterrupted classes during these trying times. I felt relieved to know that the years were not being squandered on students. Schools and universities went virtual, with education, online classes, tests, vivas, and presentations all taking place, and our youngsters emerging as digital savvy. Today, even a four-year-old is familiar with Google Meet, Zoom Classes, Teams, and Skype.

Every day, a new app is released to make our lives easier. All technical intricacies, system handling, and excellent learning have been added benefits of an online learning system that arose mostly after lockdown. The Internet has been a complete lifesaver in terms of containing the virus. It saved many lives because socialising, meeting people, and gatherings were all outlawed, but due to online learning, we had access to everything. However, it raised some difficult concerns about whether to continue with the current educational system or return to our traditional method of education, which necessitates taking a detour. Is it safe to send our kids back to school or to college? Is internet learning beneficial to children’s overall development?

I’ll be honest, empty school buildings, playgrounds, labs, libraries, and cafeterias do frighten me. During my school days, I recall making wonderful moments with my friends. I think back to those carefree days of my youth, and then I think about today’s generation. Wi-Fi connectivity issues, excessive screen time, insufficient physical activity, a frightening vacuum, and a lack of spirited banter with pals are just a few of their mental health worries. These consequences of online learning are absolutely terrifying. In my view, there is a perpetual conflict between the classic offline learning method and the new typical online learning system. Both have pros and downsides; all we have to do now is weigh them carefully using comparative analysis.

Socializing is essential, as are extracurricular activities, which have all but evaporated as a result of online schooling. However, a global pandemic catastrophe could still occur, and our children have not yet been immunized. The debate over which of the two is the better option will continue for a little longer. Are you not in agreement with me?

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10 key skills that will help kick start a career in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A career in artificial intelligence is highly lucrative now as it is one of the fastest-growing fields alongside data science. Here are 10 tech and non-tech skills to kickstart a career in AI.

Over the last few years, AI has become one of the buzzwords of not just the IT industry, but every sector imaginable. Given its huge potential, it’s not surprising that it is amongst the most sought-after skills by employers and employees alike. Artificial Intelligence exists as a broader concept and an amalgamation of human intelligence with machines. The main aim behind deploying AI-based solutions is to enable machines or systems to act by themselves without repeated programmer coding. As one of the most in-demand skills of the decade, there are certain requirements in order to enjoy a successful career in AI and ML. For starters, one needs to have in-depth knowledge of data science and statistics, and basic knowledge of data processing and software engineering. Additionally, a strong combination of both technical, as well as non-technical skills, can greatly help in exploring a career in AI.

A few of the important technical and non-technical skills required are as follows.

Tech skills to build a career in artificial intelligence (AI)

 1. Computer programming: One of the fundamental skills to have is the ability to program. Computer architecture, optimization algorithms, data structures, trees, and graphs are just some of the subjects that one would need to be well-versed with.

 2. Statistics and probability: At the root of data science is statistics. This is a core part of AI and ML, and having a working knowledge of probability concepts including conditional probability, Markov models, Bayesian principles, etc. is very important.

3. Data modeling: A strong skill that can help in AI is data modeling. It is used extensively in AI to handle pattern recognition and datasets classification.

4. Strong understanding of Unix tools: AI professionals are required to have a strong understanding of Unix tools, their functions, and how to best utilize them since most AI processing will take place on Linux-based environments.

5. Efficiency in distributed computing: Majority of the AI jobs require programmers to deal with a large volume of data, which cannot be processed effectively using a single machine.

Hence, programmers need to have skills in distributed computing as this data will be equally distributed across systems.

6. Design and software: Although on record this may seem like the most irrelevant skill for the AI aspirants to have, still they need to develop this skillset as the ultimate product will be developed in the form of a software only.

Non-tech skills to build a career in artificial intelligence (AI)

  1. Communication Skills: Just like any other job, AI jobs require professionals to be good communicators. In addition to having technical know-how, AI aspirants need to communicate innovative ideas effectively to their teams.
  1. Collaboration: For an AI professional, it is necessary to effectively collect data and convey the information in a comprehensible manner to the team. This requires teamwork. Hence, collaboration becomes an essential part of the job.
  2. Marketing skills: No matter how good your idea or project is, it will not sell itself. Being able to market your ideas is crucial to succeeding in the AI space.
  1. Systematic and analytical thinking: Systematic and Analytical thinking is very important when building a career in AI. One needs to have a curious mindset and a thirst for problem-solving.

AI aspirants need the ability to understand problems faced by users and then devise solutions accordingly. Furthermore, they need to crave knowledge that will keep them abreast with the latest technological developments in order to remain relevant.

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Fashion Trend Forecasting – An Emerging Career in the Fashion Industry

Writer:- Sumit Saurabh

Director- Desizn Circle

There is hardly anyone who doesn’t have an interest in the fashion world. Everyone is eager to know about the latest fashion trends going on in the market. The glamour of the fashion industry is such that it attracts much youth to pursue a career in this field. If we talk about career options in the field of fashion, then most youth see their career as fashion designers or fashion merchandisers. But with time, the fashion field has become highly competitive. Now, there are many career options for youth in the fashion industry, one of them is Fashion Forecasting. If you love to stay updated with the latest fashion trends and have a vision for style, then fashion forecasting is definitely a better career option for you!
In this article, let’s understand what fashion forecasting is and what skills are required to become a fashion forecaster?

What is Fashion Forecasting?

Fashion Forecasting is the global prediction of upcoming trends in the fashion world. It is the process of analyzing and making predictions of future trends on the basis of past and present data. It basically predicts the mood, behavior, and buying habits of the consumer on the basis of color, fabrics, textures, accessories, graphics, and footwear. You simply can’t guess what’s going to be popular. Nothing is fixed here. This field requires a lot of knowledge and a large amount of research work. All the equations of fashion change overnight. The cut and color change according to the season, but now it seems that the style and material, etc. also change before coming into the trend, so the challenges of this work are also unique. In such a situation, first of all, it is necessary to understand the difference between a fashion forecaster and a fashion designer?

Difference between Fashion Forecasting and Fashion Designing:–

Fashion forecaster is the sequel of fashion designing. In fashion designing, the designer is responsible for turning an idea into a design. He creates a specific look for garments that includes their shape, color, fabric, trimmings, and other essential aspects. The role of a fashion forecaster is to identify which silhouette colors, textures, fabrics, graphics, prints, footwear, accessories, etc. will be the upcoming trends on the runway and in retail outlets from season to season. Fashion experts and fashion observers around the world keep visiting people and constantly researching their moods and interest. They have to update on the future trends related to various aspects of the fashion industry such as ready-to-wear, hate couture, and streetwear labels. Other than the fashion industry, trend forecasting is also used in other areas of businesses like automobiles, food and beverages, literature, and home furnishing.

Educational Qualification:–

It’s always preferable for the candidate to be 12th pass if he/she wants to pursue a bachelor’s degree course in fashion forecasting. Likewise, graduation is a must to pursue post-graduation in this field.

Technical Knowledge is equally important: –

It’s not enough just to be creative to make a career in the field of fashion forecasting. But it is also very important to be aware of the technology used in this field. For example, in the case of designing apparel, you should have knowledge of fabric weaving techniques, fabric mixing techniques, dyeing techniques, stitching techniques, etc. Similarly, knowledge of various technologies is also vital for footwear designing, accessory designing, and jewelry designing.

A Standalone Career: –

Fashion forecasting is no longer dependent on other factors in the fashion sector. It has now become a standalone career. Experts such as LidewijEdelkoort, a Dutch trend forecaster have established fashion forecasting as an important career field. Much Indian fashion forecaster is also making their mark in the international fashion industry.

National-International buyers and various brands keep a close eye on fashion forecasts. There are also immense possibilities for earning in this field. Initially, a fashion forecaster can gain experience by working in any fashion house and earn up to Rs. 20,000. Later, if he develops the ability to forecast the forthcoming fashion trends and can easily spot what’s hot and what’s not, he can earn up to Rs. 1 lakh.

Future Prospects in this field –
According to a study, the fashion retail market is worth Rs. 2,97,091 crore, will grow at a promising CAGR of 10 percent to reach Rs. 7,48,398 crore by 2026. The Indian fashion industry is making its presence felt in the International fashion industry with its out-of-the-box imagination and creativity. The fashion industry has been focusing solely on profitability and quality for the last thirty years. The fashion companies are promoting their brand by hiring young designers and organizing fashion shows to add a modern touch. In such a situation, the youth will have a lot of work opportunities in the emerging field of Fashion Forecasting.

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Dimensions of Design Education in India and Abroad

Though design has been a part of India’s civilization heritage which got reflected through our arts and craft, the strategic importance of design for national and industrial competitiveness has been recognized only recently.

The design has evolved from being a vocational dealing with form and function to a new approach of developing business models. The design has evolved over the past years from being a mere function of styling or aesthetics to design as a process. Today it has become a strategic element and innovation leading process.

Even though the design industry in India is very small at present, its economic impact is quite high as it helps major industry sectors by augmenting their business value and competitiveness.

The number of design companies is growing as also there is growth in existing companies. There is a good trend of designers opting to start their own setup.

To fulfill the need of designers in the Industry we do need good colleges and institutions which help the students to understand the industry better and learn how to excel in this competitive world.

We have many design colleges in India and outside India which are playing a vital role in nurturing the design aspirants to achieve their dreams.

If we talk about the global scenario, Italy, India and China are the main players in Overseas design outsourcing. (design export) . Design-related investment is comparatively low in India. So India is really a big player in terms of export and India is wide open for Investment. The students pursuing design education in both India and abroad have tremendous opportunities to rise in the design and manufacturing sectors in India. Studying abroad helps you to understand how to grow yourself in world scenarios and how to bring the best of the world to India. Studying in India helps you more to understand the needs of the Indian market and deliver the best.

The total expenditure by people on design is highest in Britain and the U.S., while those of Korea, China, and India are low, indicating a lack of public awareness of design. So if you want to grow in India it’s a wide-open market and if you want to settle abroad it’s already flourishing. The young design students are the real winners in both case.

Apart from the regular fashion design or Product design, now we have many unique courses being offered by the different colleges in the world like Design Research, Brand experience, Packaging design, Product and service innovation, consumer product design, medical product designs, graphic design etc .

The future is great if you are passionate & you work hard to achieve your goals.

Sumit Saurabh

Director 

Design Circle

POEM BY DC STUDENT AAFREEN CHOUDHRY

(PUBLISHED ON http://www.indianruminations.com)

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I hide my face,
I hide my heart
I tried to cover it all.
I pulled a sheet,
Above everything I felt could see,
Didn’t spare the windows, cushions or the wall.
I tied a black cloth on their hearts,
The people I knew were all left behind, with rotten words of mine.
I was satisfied,
Indeed, I was,
To be alone,
To breath alone.
To feel my isolation,
To see the disorientation.
Sadness felt normal, until.
A smile crept on my face and a tear on my cheek,
And there I was fallen all down,
Down into mother earth’s arm.
I realized, I could have no world,
No world without my heart,
I took those sheets and burnt those rotten words.
I brightened my words and promised to be a lover,
Lover to my heart,
A lover to my people.
How satisfied I was when I got back.
Happiness and freedom is all I said.
I left behind my dirty thoughts, to live free again,
To see love again.

WHEN SHRI MADHUR BHADARKAR VISITED DESIZN CIRCLE .

National award winner for movies like Page 3 , Traffic Singnal and Padmashri recipient 2016 Sir @madhurbhandarkar with our students at #desizncircle , New Delhi . We are honoured to have you here with us sir .
#madhurbhandarkar #InduSarkar #desizncircle

The dream I am living and How I chased it by Bhumika Ahuja 

Bhumkia is an alumnus of Desizn Circle , currently doing her Graduation from NID AHMEDABAD , Her rank was AIR 23 in NID in 2016 entrance test .

She pens down her experience in NID and how she has chased her dream . Hope you will also get motivated and learn from her experience !  

It’s been five months that I have been a part of NID community. Getting into NID was a dream for me and I have been living my dream. NID is not a college where one is taught, it is a place where students learn through a process of ‘hands on-minds on’ and that is what makes a difference. NID provides a platform and adequate facilities, well equipped design studios, skill and innovation labs and Knowledge Management Center, that makes a student go beyond his capabilities and explore the wide spectrum of design domains. For instance, during my first semester I had a course of Basic Materials and Method. As a beginner, I had never imagined that I could even work with materials like Bamboo and wood and even the hand tools, like smoothing plane and rasps, that I had always seen in a carpenter’s hand. But when given a chance, I actually enjoyed working with those materials and learnt to handle those tools, which was the most exciting part of the course. NID also gives plenty of opportunities to explore ones area of interest by giving students the freedom to select electives of their choice in a given course and explore more in that particular direction. It also helps in connecting that particular course with other disciplines and real life situations. For instance, in the course of Elements of Color, we were given five options for our electives and I had chosen ’Expressive up-cycled selfies’ as my elective and it helped me to understand the color psychology in deep and connect a basic element of design like color with one’s personality in a vivid manner.

NID life is not all about working and understanding design, but it also helps in nurturing creativity of students as a whole by providing opportunities to continue ones passion that might be singing, acting, dancing or writing. Yearly events like Cultural day and Monsoon Fiesta happen where one can showcase one’s talent and that makes life much more exciting and happening. We as students also take initiative to celebrate each and every festival with equal enthusiasm and one thing that needs to be highlighted is the Navratras, a time when the whole campus is lighted with diyas, and as a community we gather for all nine days and do Garba and celebrate it with all energy.

As a student one often thinks that cracking NID entrance exam is impossible, but it is important that one believes that impossible also breaks into ‘I’M-POSSIBLE’. One of the most important things is the presence of mind that a student should have while attempting the exam. It is essential to keep in mind that anything can come in the exam and one should be always prepared for it. While attempting the paper, one should be careful about speed and time management matters a lot. First round of NID has two sections, General ability test and Creative ability test and both the papers are given at the same time to the students with a time limit of three hours. It is really important to build up one’s own strategy and try to adhere to it because the paper will always be lengthy and completing the whole paper will always be challenging. My strategy during the paper was to complete the GAT section in 1.5 hours and then giving half an hour to each question in CAT section. It is important to read the questions carefully and underline important parts. For example, in last year’s paper the question said that the poster should be black and white and those who didn’t read the question carefully, colored the poster. So be careful while reading the question. While giving the paper never peep into others work because the person might be doing wrong. It is important to trust your knowledge and instinct during those three hours.

It is important to note that if one is falling short of time during the exam, then it is advisable to change the idea and opt an easy and less time consuming design. It is really essential to complete the paper and if one leaves a particular question half attempted, then no marks will be allotted for that question. After reading the question, take one and two minutes to think about the idea that you will finally execute. Always carry adequate stationery for the exam and do not share your stationery with other people in the examination hall. Try to make your paper as neat as possible as it builds a good impression on the checker. Under each question marks break up is always given and always keep that in mind while attempting that question. For instance, one of the questions was about drawing a shoe in motion and maximum marks were for observation and it was necessary to show minute details of a shoe.

For the GAT section of the paper, study about the national and international artists and their famous movements, art movements, famous cartoonists and their contribution, directors and their iconic movies and current affairs. A large portion of the paper will be mental ability and try to be quick with that part. Always read the instructions that are written on the question booklet and check if there is negative marking in any question. If the paper has negative marking then avoid making guesses and attempt the questions wisely. Set a time limit for the section and try to complete the GAT paper by that time.

“To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart”

– Phyllis Theroux
By Anusha Nawalgaria , For any clarification mail @ anusha.nawalgaria@gmail.com / 24th Sep 2016
The 21st century; where E-mail and SMS have become our best friends, accompanying us living our lives in haste, has lost the love for the primitive method of communication, ‘letter writing’.
  When I was a small ten-year-old, I was put into a hostel with unfamiliar surroundings. For three consecutive Sundays I was given a letter pad, colorful pens, glue and some intriguing stamps, and forced to write letters home. So I did, I wrote about all I did, everything I ate, about old friends and new ones, how different life was and how much I missed everyone. But what felt like magic was getting a letter back along with some old family pictures. That piece of paper told me that all my letters were collected and kept safely and encouraged to me to write more. Next time when I wrote, I had not just sent a sheet of a journal with minute details of life there, but a piece of my heart was delivered too. I wrote more often and read and re-read the ones I received.
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  My love for handwritten letters only grew, even after I left the hostel. I love how slow and delicate this process is, of meticulously finding and pasting of a stamp, writing the address of someone miles away, hoping they’re waiting for it as eagerly as you sent it. I love how original and personal letters are, containing a part of the sender’s heart and soul in that confined space, where even mistakes are evident for you cannot ‘backspace’, and how we carefully open it so that it doesn’t tear. I love the times when I find people alone in coffee shops, struggling with words, trying to be neat but jumbling it up in the end, and the one’s reading letters and not realizing how hard they’re smiling. I love how we collect these faded letters along with old polaroids and bottle caps, birthday cards and wishes, kept in a drawer which when opened gets us to re-live these memories found again at once.
   But, I don’t love how this old-fashioned art of communication is being replaced and is slowly dying. Let’s not be the last generation to see letters. Let’s write more than just the fake ones in our english test papers, and surprise our loved ones. We have enough selfies, its time we saved some letters?

“Time is all you have…and you may find one day that you have less time than you think”

Book Review by Saaz Jain Srrivastava – DC 2016-2017, saazjainsrivastava@gmail.com ,
Published on 18 Sep 2016 . 
                      Name  of the book :   The Last Lecture: lessons in living (2008)
                                                     Author of the book :   Randy Pauch, Professor,
                                                     Carnegie Mellon University with
                                                     Jeffrey Zaslow, Columnist Journalist,
                                                     Wall Street Journal
“Time is all you have…and you may find one day that you have less time than you think”.
Each year at the “The Last Lecture” series of Carnegie Mellon University, a retiring faculty member delivers a “final speech”; a tradition in which professors consider their demise and contemplate on what matters the most to them in their lives.
In September 2007, 47-year-old computer science professor Randy Pausch, was invited to deliver his last lecture. Paradoxically, Pausch had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer with only three to six months of life.
Pausch’s speech, as his guise was upbeat and inspiring, titled “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” focused on living each day as it were your last, achieving your dreams, enabling and fulfilling dreams of others.
Pausch desired to share ideas and stories of his life and dreams in print form with his three children as a memoir recording all fatherly advice he would be unable to give them later. Hesitant in taking away any precious time with his family
Pausch spent fifty-three daily bike rides on his cell phone headset narrating his thoughts to Jeffery Zaslow, a columnist for The Wall Street Journal who shaped the anecdotes into the book ,“The Last Lecture: lessons in living”.
Pausch is a fantastic storyteller who recalls the essentials of his life better than most of us would be able to. This book addresses his struggles with cancer from the angle of a challenge requiring a creative solution, which is how Pausch approached his entire life.
The book also shares Pausch’s belief and gratitude on having won the ‘parent lottery’; his life was hugely influenced by his supportive parents. He recounts how in his earlier years he was permitted to paint things that mattered to him on his bedroom walls like a large silver elevator door, geometric shapes, chess pieces, Pandora’s Box, and a quadratic formula. He narrates experiences of playing football in his growing up years that taught him lessons on teamwork, sportsmanship, diligence and the ability to deal with adversities. Pausch goes on to say that as a child he loved Disney World and dreamt of becoming a Disney Imagineer. He got an opportunity to live this dream while teaching at Carnegie Mellon University and was awarded a “sabbatical” so that he could take the job.
Further in a chapter “Its About How to Live Your Life,” Pausch talks of cancer and its effects on the remainder of his life. He offers his readers tips on coping with the disease that “worked” and suggests that “we need to give ourselves permission to dream big and achieve our goals as we cannot afford to expend “finite amount of time and energy” in lamenting over it.
Through to his end Pausch tried to maintain a positive outlook which he says confirmed his thought that “I was doing ok. I still knew life was good.” He also shares how much his spouse Jay’s care and love meant to him.
The book concludes with a poignant statement: “My life will be lost to pancreatic cancer. Two organizations I have worked with that are dedicated to fighting this disease are: The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and The Lustgarten Foundation.” Randy Pausch lost his battle to cancer on July 25, 2008.

It was comforting for me to read this amazing memoir of someone who lived to fulfill his dreams, even in a situation which was beyond his control. The Last Lecture of this brilliant man has taught me to respect and cherish life. The narrative forces me to reflect on my own life which could  have been more worthy and motivated.

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Pic : Randy Pausch

” MAKING DELHI A BEAUTIFUL PLACE “

Hi India !
Meet my friends Elise Littooij and Wesley van Manen , they are from Holland , on a project how to make Delhi look beautiful ! And trust me they are really working hard !
Working day and night to paint the walls and dustbins and making everything looks good !
They select a dirty corner , clean it , paint it …and rest you can see 🙂
Well done friend , we are proud of you !
Media Link : http://thepigeon.in/two-dutch-students-on-a-mission-to-keep-delhi-clean/
Content by : Sumit Saurabh / mail@sumitsaurabh.com / 18sep2016