When it comes to hanging out with friends, I don’t like going to malls anymore. We went there so often during school that my friends and I got thoroughly bored of them. After all, the things to do in a mall are limited and to be honest, they are expensive too. So, instead we now try to discover places that we have not seen before.

College days are always the best and carefree days of your life. It’s the time we make loads of friends and actually discover our hidden talents. That’s what happened with me. Though I actively participated in various activities even during school, but it was only in my third year at Hansraj College that I realised I am born to be an actor.

What is the perfect way to treat yourself after those gruelling exams? A perfect family holiday! Students are excited about holidaying with their family in exotic places like Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and also in their native cities and towns. Summer is not only about travelling with your family, but is also about meeting up with cousins and many students are doing just that.

A theme party can be a lot of fun. The clothes, the decorations and accessories can be matched according to the theme. Here are some funky themes you could incorporate in the next party you host:

The much hyped Shoaib Malik-Ayesha Siddiqui saga has served as a wake up call for many youngsters, who are now realising the downside of phone relationships. These days phone buddies and Facebook friends are often exposed to crushing sadness when they learn that their soulmates on the Internet have other real-life loves.

Teen time-pass, whether in the college canteen, on the phone or shopping, it all comes at an expense. With every movie or every coffee burning a deeper hole in their pockets, teens are now relying on plastic to fill in the gaps. A few with-it parents have issued piggy-back cards to their yuppies-in-the-making with strict instructions to use the credit card judiciously. 

The French philosopher Rene Descartes famously declared “I think therefore I am.” If this great thinker had observed generation Y he might have revised his statement to “Emo ergo sum” – I buy, therefore I am. Globalisation has introduced a level of commercial culture and the conventional thinking is that today’s youth is both brand aware and brand conscious like never before. But is that really the case? And does brand really matter? We talk to the youth of India and tell you what they think. 

Did you know that words have the power to change your life? A simple choice of words can help you bring about a positive change in any aspect that you  want, be it physical or emotional. Many youngsters are now writing or saying affirmations that can bring about the change they desire.

Sun, sand and a getaway from the pandemonium of city life. If you want to experience this, then Goa is THE destination to go to with your friends, at least once during college life. Some go along with their entire class and some go with their gang of friends, but ultimately it’s the destination that matters. Students, especially those in the final year, are planning trips to Goa with their college pals in order to guarantee themselves unforgettable memoirs.

Gone are the days when youngsters visited their cousin’s home or went to their native place to spend their vacations. Youngsters in the city now take the initiative by working part-time or get a taste of setting up their own business.