Ukraine, the Eastern European country is often referred to as the ‘breadbasket of Europe’. The subtropical climate allows farmers to grow barley, millet, wheat, and rye. Despite the fact that Ukraine had been under Russian domination for over two centuries, Ukrainians have successfully managed to preserve their native culture, tradition and traditional cuisines. While borsch […]
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How can I carry more luggage than my specified baggage limitations? I was allowed to carry 23 kg check-in luggage and a hand baggage (+an accessory like a laptop bag) not exceeding 12 kg combined. So, in total, I could carry 35 kgs of luggage. After getting all kinds of stuff lined up for my grad […]
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The possibility of exploring new cultures and getting international exposure are the perks associated with an international master or study abroad. I still get goosebumps thinking about my first flight which happened to be from New Delhi to Paris. It was the first time I had been out of the country for a summer internship. […]
Continue ReadingSecrets To Writing 1000-Words Article In 2 Hours
Stephen King, the famous novelist whose novels have been adapted into movies like ‘Shawshank Redemption’, writes almost 3 novels in every 6 months. We at ‘A Numb Mind‘ bring to you the writing tips Stephen King incorporates to write faster. In this article, we have also incorporated writing tips from several successful bloggers, copywriters, and […]
Continue ReadingVirtual Reality Is Empowering Women: Here Is How
“What does it feel like to be hungry on the streets of LA?Nonny de la Peña,the Founder of Emblematic Group created a Virtual Reality Experience called Hunger in Los Angeles that tried to foster empathy by immersing people in the experience of what it feels like to be hungry on the streets of LA. The film […]
Continue ReadingChanges that I see after IT-BHU became IIT (BHU)
A motivating line which I came across once is “The journey is the ultimate destination.” I am writing about the journey of the oldest yet one of the youngest premier institutes of the country, that is a part of the Banaras Hindu University. Conceived from the ideas of a few legends, realized by the sacrifice […]
Continue ReadingA Falling Rupee May Hurt Your American Dream: MS In US
Amit, a student of Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi, aspires for a career in computational mechanics. He is inclined towards pursuing MS in USA because of the excellent research opportunities that the US universities provide. Further, the R&D job prospects that he is unlikely to get in India excites him. He is planning to join […]
Continue Reading11 Fascinating Things About Paris You Never Knew
Paris, the fashion capital of the world, houses grandiloquent monuments that mesmerize travelers from across the globe. While the Baroque architecture, the reminiscence of the French Revolution and World Wars can rekindle the history buff in you, the restaurants offer the perfect romantic dining experience with your better half. However, among so many obvious things, […]
Continue ReadingIndustry-Academia Collaboration in India: A Dire Need To Boost The Global Ranking of Universities
Research Questions: What is our current stand? The education scenario in India today speaks of over 1 million students passing out every year in the science background into careers across scientists, engineers and technicians. However only 10 per cent of this number is actually employable. There is a lack of proper practical training at the […]
Continue Reading5 Hiking Trails In Europe That Can Mesmerize You
If you are keen to spend time amidst wild forests, magnificent landscapes and walk through the rocky trails in the mountains, then why not go on a hike? Hiking can be the best escapade from your moribund life. If you are living in a city and tired of the everyday rush and pollution, then you […]
Continue Reading5 Ways to Effectively Use Your Internship Stipend
Parth was elated when he received a whooping ₹ 240,000 internship stipend for a two-month summer internship at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). This is one of the most coveted internships for Mechanical and Chemical engineering junior undergrads in the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs). Even before the money was in his bank, he had made […]
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In the Oscar-winning movie ‘The Social Network’, Mark Zuckerberg’s blog about his split with Erica Albright and the consequent launch of the ‘FaceMash‘ crashed the Harvard network. A decade earlier, blogging was just a hobby for many people. Today, it has become a full-time career for many. Nevertheless, several self-proclaimed digital entrepreneurs often fail to […]
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A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score is mandatory to get into a postgraduate program at a top university in the USA. Even several European and Asian universities ask for a GRE score. Although I scored a perfect score of 170 in the quantitative section, I fell short of 17 marks in the verbal section, with […]
Continue Reading5 Challenges To Landing An Intern
https://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ffmdl/nine-steps-to-landing-the-internship-you-want-3/#1bb8c6cf6049 Here are the 5 challenges Communication Skills Email Etiquettes Lack Of Technical Skills Poor Resume and Statement Of Purpose Lack Of Funds And Compensation Knowledge Of Internship Programs You are already ahead of the race to get your dream role if you are aware of the right time to apply and other nitty-gritty details of […]
Continue ReadingSchengen Visa Cover Letter
A Schengen visa allows you to travel to 26 countries in the Schengen region of Europe. In order to get a Schengen visa, a cover letter is written by the visa applicant to the embassy where the documents of the visa application are submitted. This article touches all the points which you need to include […]
Continue ReadingCrowdfunding For Education In India
Although not pervasive, crowdfunding was prevalent before the dawn of the internet age. However, in the modern context, most of the crowdfunding campaigns are done online. The first instance of online crowdfunding occurred in the UK when the rock band Marillion, formed in 1979, raised $60,000 to fund their North American tour in 1997, even […]
Continue Reading5 Benefits of a Foreign Internship
Travelling across several time zones, getting jet lagged and posting your photos on Facebook with exotic landscapes in the background are not the only perks of a foreign internship. One takes up an internship with certain goals in mind. For some students, an internship is just another opportunity to hone your skills while for some others, […]
Continue ReadingDAAD Wise Summer Internship in Germany Experience: Yash Mittal
Yash Mittal is a senior undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi. He pursued his internship at TU Kaiserslautern. He was a recipient of the prestigious DAAD Wise scholarship 2017. Yash shares his internship experience with ‘A Numb Mind’ team. We hope that his tips will be useful for […]
Continue ReadingJN Tata Endowment for Higher Education Interview Experience
Getting funds to finance your postgraduate study abroad is challenging. I have seen many talented bunches of students settling for lower ranked universities unable to afford the high cost of attendance. One of my seniors from Mechanical Engineering at IIT (BHU) had an exceptional profile with a GPA of 9.85 and received an admission offer […]
Continue ReadingSkills Required For Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering can broadly be viewed as an amalgam of following three streams: Design Engineering Production Engineering Industrial Management Most streams you have heard of like robotics, automobile engineering, aerospace engineering or bioengineering can be grouped into one of the above three streams. For example, ‘Medical Device Development’ is a key area of research in […]
Continue ReadingInternship Experience 3: Tushar Borekar
Among the many hurdles for an engineering intern, finding means to fund your stay and travel is a big challenge. While experience gained during internship plays a pivotal role in your career, it’s tough to find paid internships that give you international exposure. Among the few lucky ones, Tushar Borekar, a senior undergraduate in the Department […]
Continue Reading32 Foreign Internship Programs For Indian Students
Travelling across several time zones, getting jet-lagged and posting your photos on Facebook with exotic landscapes in the background are not the only perks of a foreign internship. A foreign internship not only gives you the opportunity to work on a new research project but also exposure to a new culture. My foreign internship during the […]
Continue ReadingWhy is NETFLIX unsuccessful in India?
With hundreds of original TV series in its content base, Netflix is yet to be successful in India and is in fact, far behind its competitors like Hotstar, Hooq, Amazon Prime, and Voot. Here is what you need to know regarding its failure in India. Netflix has over 55 million subscribers in the US and […]
Continue ReadingNanobots: When Nanofiction Met Nanoscience
Nanobots may be the future of nanomedicine. This article explores how nanobots are used in drug delivery in our fight against cancer and much more.
Continue ReadingNotions that Foreigners have about India
I got an opportunity to intern at a CNRS Lab at Compiegne, a small city close to Paris. During my stay of 3 months, I traveled extensively on weekends to various parts of France and the neighboring countries. Coming from South-East Asia, Europe was a culture shock for me. Nevertheless, it was amusing to learn […]
Continue ReadingHow to find a Summer Research Internship without Scholarship Programs?
A summer research internship is not just about quality research projects. It’s a lot about self-exploration. When your work takes you to places, you can explore new cultures and cuisines. Further, traveling brings in newer dimensions in you. I would like to emphasize the fact that it is better to have some research experience before […]
Continue ReadingTimes New Roman And Arial Can Cost You Your Job
Your resume may not reflect your entire potential and may not reveal your amazing life experience. However, it reveals enough first hand information for a company to be interested in you. In a job interview, candidates who take an extra mile to showcase their readiness and professionalism through their dressing sense, behavior, and resume are […]
Continue ReadingNeuromarketing: Pressing Your Buy Button
It was a Sunday night and on the stage was a famous director receiving Oscar Award. In his thanks-giving speech, he said, “I’d like to thank my neuroscience partners who helped us enhance the film’s script, character and scenes.” The director is none other than the famous James Cameroon. You will be amazed to know […]
Continue Reading10 Exoskeletons to Suit Up
Tony Stark’s J.A.R.V.I.S. (Just A Rather Very Intelligent System) brings home the possibility of designing an intelligent exoskeleton. The latest advances in virtual reality, artificial intelligence, neurosensing technologies have shown promises of achieving this in the near future. Most existing exoskeletons are designed to serve two broad ranges of use, human strength augmentation and human […]
Continue ReadingEssential Documents and Services for a Summer Internship in France
A foreign internship not only makes you industry ready but also gives you the requisite experience to thrive in your career. I had an opportunity to undergo a research internship at Biomechanics and Bioengineering Lab, CNRS at Compiegne, France at the end of my junior undergraduate. The French education system, unlike the British or US […]
Continue ReadingStent Price in India
The capping of the stent prices has changed the equations of the Indian Healthcare Market. With India being the largest market for coronary stents, this has already created ripples in the global healthcare market. I have grown up watching consumer awareness advertisements during the live telecast of cricket matches that emphasize on purchasing goods and […]
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