15 BMTC survival Tips & Hacks for a Bengalurean

1. As the bus approaches, observe the speed at which it's approaching, do some calculations and position yourself so that the door opens right in front of you.

2. If there's no one de-boarding, climb up ASAP, look around for empty seats. If you don't find one, continue reading this answer.

3.You now need to super vigilant. Finding a place to sit is the goal of your life. Start looking around. Observe people. If anybody is removing their headphones, keeping books inside, packing bags they'll probably get down at the next stop. Put on your *Sparta Mode* on, struggle your way through and avoid getting brushed past someone's ass. (Most yucky feeling ever -.- ). Give them a big smile indicating that you want that seat, they'll make sure you get it.

4. Or, you can simply ask people where they get down. There's no shame in this at all. It's not like you're gonna meet them again.

5. If you don't find a seat, try and get into one of the bus pockets. There won't be any stampede, or rubbing against sweaty uncles (Eww), and less chances of getting pick-pocketed. And AIR, fresh air!

6. Avoid uncomfortable situations: Don't support the conductor's ass if he's using your seat as something he can lean on. If you're sitting and a person standing next to you is falling over, ask him/her to get away. 

7. How to make your BMTC ride productive!

•     If you don't get motion sickness, read a book.
•     Listen to podcasts.
•     If you're bored, talk to a stranger. Everybody is intriguing in some or the other way. And most of the time, people willing to let out their deepest secrets to strangers. (Has happened with me a lot of times). Always strike a conversation with the one sitting next to you. Your playlist can wait.
•     Entertain a child. Or get entertained. Kids are so awesome. :D
•     Observe the city. There's so much to learn.

8. Beware of thieves. Phone thieves thrive on BMTC. If you don't want to listen to music, pretend like you are listening. Just plug in the earphones. Big ass saver trick.

9. Do not keep valuables in the front zip of your bag.

10. For women: Never ever ever ever stand near the back door or stand anywhere near the "For old citizens" seat. You'll get groped if the bus is too crowded. And there are creepy men who on purpose position their groin near your face, shoulders. Ask him to GTFO. In case you do get groped, create a big scene. Make sure that jerk is humiliated for the rest of his life.

11. Always give up your seat for the elderly, sick or pregnant ladies. You'll feel good about yourself. :)

12. Pass on your bag to someone sitting. People love to be trusted with others' belongings.

13. Don't argue with stupid aunties. They're not worth it. Plus, it'll ruin your mood for the rest of the day.

14. Oh, oh, and don't forget to buy ticket. BMTC police are super strict.

15. Get a monthly, quarterly, yearly pass if you're a regular commuter.

Source: quora

Body shaming

Amanda Bingson

Today I want to talk about body shaming. What's the first thought you get when you look at this woman. Most people are going to say nasty things when they themselves ain't perfect or even remotely near to perfection. This beautiful lady is Amanda Bingson, the American athlete, who is specialists in hammer throw and absolutely loves herself and her body. I see a POWERHOUSE within her!!! What a strong woman!!! She is more strong and famous than an average human yet haters will talk shit based on appearance. I wish we open our eyes and be less critical and judgmental.

Great effort by @espn to bring out the body issue this 2015. Absolutely loved it and more power to them! ATHLETES COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES job well done

7 Engineering Lessons to learn from Game of Thrones

1.  It doesn't matter whether you are from reputed university or not if you have the skill & determination you will fulfil your dream. Your background won't be a hindrance to your goal. - Jon Snow

 

2. You topped first two semesters in your B.Tech doesn't mean you will be a topper for the rest of your life. - Robb Stark

 

3. Girls are not meant only for CS/IT. They can be in one of the most gruelling stream too like fire fighting Engineering. - Arya Stark

 

4. On a lighter note- Only honesty will not serve you any good in exam. ;)  - Ned Stark

 

5. If you are from MIT or Oxford people will treat you as superior to others. Even if you don't have much quality/skill like others. - Daenerys Targaryen (Come on! She has dragons. What else do you need ?)

6. A student drinks a lot, smokes a lot, get along with other genders a lot doesn't mean he/she is a bad student. - Tyrion Lannister

 

7. And the last but not the least. We all(not only engineers) have to play our part in this world. Rest is in "his" hand. - George R.R. Martin  :p

Source: quora.com

Gender Equality: Must Read

What are some common forms of sexism that men face?

I have a female friend, aged 26.
She is being forced by her parents to meet some guys and get married.
We had this conversation at a coffee table:
She : Oh! my parents. They want me to get married.
Me : Ya..this happens in India with every girl who turns 25
She : Why girls? You are of my age. Are your parents forcing you for marriage?
Me : No. Not yet. I think they will do in a couple of years
She: Exactly. I too want to get married after a couple of years. I have some career plans, want to travel like you and do lot of things before I get married.
Me : That’s nice. Try convincing your parents once.
She : I can't understand my parents! They are so orthodox. I mean..we all talk about gender equality..and this is how our previous generation thinks! Kuch nahi ho sakta is desh ka (Nothing good can happen in this country). You boys have all the privilege. I hate this system.
Me : Hmm..anyway did you like the last guy you met?
She : No.
Me : Why?
She : (Chuckles) Utna to main kamaati hoon. (I earn almost equal). The guy I will marry should earn more than me and should be more intelligent. In the end, these are basic requirements.
Me : Oh...I thought we were talking about equality!

End of conversation. :P :P

9 Reasons why Manohar Parrikar is a great leader in Modi's cabinet

1. He is the first Chief Minister of an Indian state to be an IITian. He has his list of academic achievements and a clean image as a leader.

2. Goa is the only state where petrol costs less than diesel. Under his administration, the VAT was slashed down to 0.1% as a part of the party’s poll manifesto, which reduced the petrol price by a whopping Rs.15 per litre.

 

3. Every girl child on the completion of 18 years, gets Rs.1 Lac deposited automatically into her bank account.

 

4. In his home state in Goa, he has converted his official CM’s house as an office while living in his home house.

 

5. He was instrumental in initiating various social upliftment schemes like Dayanand Samajik Suraksha Yojana, which provides financial assistance to senior citizens, the Cyberage Scheme which provides computers to students thus ushering in a tech-ready student community, CM Rojgar Yojana, etc.

 

6. He prefers to travel via regular airlines instead of chartered flights and uses Economy class because he does not believe in spending public money in travel and security.

 

7. As a measure to combat Price Rise, an amount of Rs.1000/- is directly credited in the bank account of housewives.

 

8. He is credited with single-handedly bringing the IFFI (International Film Festival of India) to Goa, and creating more international quality infrastructure in Goa for the event in a short time than any other former government.

 

9. Last but not the least, he has been awarded the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Award in the politics category in 2012.

14 strange facts about China you may not know

1. All pandas in the world are on loan from China, and when a baby Panda is born, by agreement, it is sent back to China to help expand the gene pool. The baby pandas are shipped back by FedEx.

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2. The world's biggest mall is in China.But it has been 99% empty since 2005

 

3. China executes three times as many people as the rest of the world.

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4. Twenty million trees are cut every year to meet Chinese demand for chopsticks.

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5. China’s 20 richest people have a combined net worth of $145.1 billion, which is larger than Hungary’s GDP.Hungary has a nominal GDP of $133.4 billion.

 

6. China's railway lines could loop around Earth twice. China's railway length, under operation, totals 112,000 kilometers. The Earth, meanwhile,  is 40,075 kilometers in circumference.

 

7. Alice in Wonderland was banned in the province of Hunan, China in 1931 for its portrayal of anthropomorphized animals acting on the same level of complexity as human beings. The censor General Ho Chien believed that attributing human language to animals was an insult to humans.

 

8. China is roughly similar in size to the continental U.S. but has just one time zone. Beijing Standard Time is China’s only time zone.

 

9. In two years, China produced more cement than the U.S. did in the 20th century.

 

10. There are already more Christians in China than Italy, and it's on track to become the largest center of Christianity in the world.

 

11. About 8 billion pairs of socks are made annually in China's Datang District, also known as sock city.

12. They have a cellphone lane for pedestrians.

13. China’s Grand Canal is the world’s oldest and longest canal at 1,104 miles (1,776 km) long with 24 locks and around 60 bridges.

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14. Over 30 million people in China live in caves called yaodong: that's more than the population of Saudi Arabia.