With a zillion career options and an array of paths to get there, teens today are smartening up.

It is very rare to find a cordial bond between teenagers and their parents, often categorised as a love-hate relationship.

Want a mix of Bad Romance with a Lavni twist? There is no need to worry. With the web providing free music mixing software, youngsters are now hooked to their snazzy computers. The software helps young people tweak their favourite tracks and infuse it with creativity.

Slumber parties, girly nights, X-box nights and even camping nights perfect ways to cement a lasting friendship. But increasingly, despite the bonding mechanisms youngsters are fleeing their flocks to come into their own.

When was the last time you picked up a pen to write a love letter? Sounds boring and traditional, isn’t it?

Cricket fans in the country have another reason to cheer – the T20 Champions League! Yeah baby, this month will see the top three teams from IPL 3 – Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore battle it out with teams from other countries. Cricket fans are super kicked about the league where they will see their favourite players and teams in action.

What does it take for youngsters to sound cool and different? The list is long, but the way they talk comes somewhere on the top. So, these days, accents are in.

Raw energy, Undiluted madness, Attitude, Passion, Enthusiasm, Oasis, the cultural festival of BITS, Pilani packs all this and more into four days of non-stop ‘Fungama’. The entire cultural extravaganza is run by the students of BITS — from contacting companies for sponsorship and association to managing and organising events. Over 7,000 students from all across the country make their presence felt at Oasis.

When I’m upset or happy the first thing I do is talk to her. I can call her at any time of the day or night. She knows me better than anyone else. I call her my best friend.
All of us have a friend with whom we can share secrets, speak our heart out and trust blindly. A best friend need not always be a classmate, schoolmate or a colleague a

Stupefy!’ ‘Experillamus’! His wand flew out of the door, outraged. Doesn't the line ring a familiar bell? Of course, it is Harry Potter. A classic favourite among young readers, Harry Potter has found a place in the course curriculum of Durham University in the UK this year. Around 80 undergraduates have already signed up for it.