Undergraduate / "Immodest words admit of no defense, for want of modesty is want of sense!"; Favorite Books, Poems.. [3]

Share with us a few of your favorite books, poems, authors, films, plays, pieces of music, musicians, performers, paintings, artists, blogs, magazines, or newspapers. Feel free to touch on one, some, or all of the categories listed, or add a category of your own.

With my red face on, I walked straight to her and let out my voice "Immodest words admit of no defense, for want of modesty is want of sense!" Waves of bubble heads burst out in laughing. My classmates were not laughing at me, but at her, at her childlike and imprudent ways. Being the head of the Casting Department at the Dramatics Club of our school, my job was, obvious, of searching and appointing passionate actors. As the name goes, few people even do not refrain from casting a few accusations on me. They are as follows: 'you rejected, coz you dislike me, coz I'm a superior actor than you; coz you fear I might seize your place', and blah blah! Nevertheless, my job remains with the same dedication and honesty.

Matters between us were cordial, until her infamous outburst during one of our play rehearsals .She is one of the best actors our school has, however the situation changed when fresh actors emerged from the junior batches and when I selected one of them over her, for our Annual Dramatics Festival. Though, I made her understand that it's time to allow the juniors to showcase their talents, this didn't go down well with her and resulted in lashing of immodest words for the junior, from her side.

High responsibilities bring with them immense expectations; yes cliché, although to deal with them during each plays and skits, is not a cliché factor, since every time I meet up an innovative personality to work with and understand, off course. My job does not terminate with making rejections, but begins with making every participant realize their strengths and work further on them compared to the weaknesses. During this process, unknowingly, we together develop from our own weaknesses. This is a trick, a moral trick. You should to be thinking that I'm some sort of preacher or lecturer. Well, the thoughts are arising from an author and his life story. He taught me these tactics of making others and oneself learn easily. He told that one should be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot. And this is what I have done since I read this book, his autobiography. I have implemented his wisdom, not only in casting process but in my real life too. Talking with regard to her, I conveyed his teachings of modesty and sensibility to her also.

This book has imparted values that no other could till now, and engraved in my heart the values of respecting universal thoughts and opinions. That is why this is my favorite book- The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.

Undergraduate / Carleton is powered my wind turbines. What empowers you? supplement essay [4]

Carleton is powered my wind turbines. What empowers you?

"Smile, an everlasting smile
A smile can bring you near to me"

It brightens up, for cheering me when I'm sad. It sings with me when I'm ecstatic. It accompanies in my daily work load, and it is the most potent magic wand I possess. It is my smile. I'm powered by a simple bright smile. Starting my day by looking at the mirror with a wide rabbit teeth smile, is what empowers me throughout the day. Remarkably, I begin to feel further love and support in all areas of my life as it signifies positive attitude, happiness and agreement. Even a smile from the other end infuses me with a certain level of confidence and added energy. At Carleton, I hope to transmit the same waves of positive energy across the community and I believe that there should be no exception, hence do me a favor, and Smile please!

Undergraduate / I learned the sport all by myself - Skating - Extracurricular Activities essay [13]

Briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences.(150)

Left leg first, imagine your right leg on an "S", start from the tail, draw the symbol and push yourself. Left leg and an 'S' with your right.

Still in pain from the last night bruises, I put my legs on the cold metal plates, in the early winter morning, and moved ahead. Not to fall, but glide against the striking winds. Yes, I could finally skate! I started skating from my first grade when I noticed two mysterious shoes with wheels, hanging in a store. After continuous spills and toppling over for weeks, I learned the sport all by myself. I don't know how this 'S' method came into being, but I'm proud that I designed my style. Friends say it's not the correct method. But who cares? Until I beat them in races. Until it makes me feel like a bird.

Undergraduate / Untranslatable meanings of special words - UChicago Supplement [4]

In French, there is no difference between "conscience" and "consciousness." In Japanese, there is a word that specifically refers to the splittable wooden chopsticks you get at restaurants. The German word "fremdschämen" encapsulates the feeling you get when you're embarrassed on behalf of someone else. All of these require explanation in order to properly communicate their meaning, and are, to varying degrees, untranslatable. Choose a word, tell us what it means, and then explain why it cannot (or should not) be translated from its original language.

In the northern realm of the country, it is known as 'Gol Gappa', whereas the denizens of the western frontier call it 'Pani Puri'. The Sultans of the medieval era called it 'Paani Ke Batashe' and the people in the south-eastern call it 'Gup Chup'. But, "Phuchka", as we call it here, can be regarded as a staple evening snack for the Kolkatans. And when it comes to street food, Phuchka is the indisputable leader.

A deep fried and crisp hollow sphere stuffed with a delicious mix of mashed potatoes and served with a hard hitting tangy sensation of pickled tamarind water, is as much a treat to the eyes as they are to the mouth. And the name "Phuchka" is the only word representing this particular recipe, because the rest of the eleven names it has imply different 'Pani' (water) and 'Puri' (stuffing) across India. Having grown up in various cities, I have tried and tasted all the twelve different recipes and styles, but none comes close to the one made in my city-Kolkata.

Phuchka has its name from the bursting sound "Phuch" when it is eaten (Indeed!).The originality of its taste and name goes deep down in our Bengali culture roots. The word represents Kolkata's likeness for tangy and over spicy food choice. It carries emotions of thousands of people of the city and definitely would not prefer its name to be translated. What if tomorrow you are asked to change your official name? Yes, there comes a void. That's what the power of a name is.

For foreigners in India, especially in Kolkata, the name Phuchka can seem more difficult to chew than the dish itself. However, for their convenience, some sellers have even gone far trying to translate it in English. Then comes what? "Watery Breads" and "Crisp Spheres"! The name Phuchka itself invades our senses with its aroma, even before we dig into it. However, 'bread' or 'sphere' surely can't wet your taste buds when away from it. Instead, it leads the unknowns to believing that it is bread which needs to be dipped in spicy tamarind water and eaten. Oh, please! (Let's not try the translation again).

The name Phuchka makes us long for some bite, even if we just finished our lunch. It signifies our search for the best "Phuchka Walla" (seller) in our locality. It signifies the food gathering (gossips) we have around the stall. It signifies the debate we have with strangers around the stall about the correct amount of chickpeas or chilies the Phuchka Walla should have used, and the always asking for extra free bites. It signifies that blissful moment when I put the first piece in my mouth (ask an Indian). Nothing lifts my mood than screaming "Phuchkaaaa", when suggesting a quick hang out with friends. And this name sounds hundred times delicious and better than Watery Breads.

However, all these points about Phuchka have made me crave for some and I need to run to my nearest Phuchka Walla now!

Undergraduate / Apart from studies, University of Pennsylvania has abundance of sources and activities to explore [19]

The admission committee would like to learn why you are a good fit for your undergraduate school choice. Please tell us about specific academic , service, and research opportunities at the University of Penn that resonate with your background, interests and goals.

His bright red eyes, his ruminations, his tricks and smartness are what have been fascinating me since I first saw him. He is my hero, he is the "foolproof and incapable of error" HAL 9000. An inspiration from where I developed my interests in Computers, AI, and the human brain. Agreed, there have been numerous inventions like him, but none innate with all his almost human emotions and perceptions. But wait, he is a lethal discovery of AI. The field of study which will eliminate the humankind in the near future.

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Writing Feedback / Dream, the only harmless drug in the world - gap year explanation [14]

Hi, this is my gap year explanation essay.Apart from the grammatical mistakes , i'm quite concerned with the last para.Any suggestions, critiques are welcomed. Help!

Dream, the only harmless drug in the world. We may have an overdose, though the hangover needs to be controlled with passion, determination and conviction. I dreamt of studying in the US.

Having attended a 9 to 4 school and other tutorial classes, my high school days were spent remaining outside for almost twelve hours a day. Only after graduation, I realized that four crucial years of my life were spent in-studying for school, for tuitions, and state and national levels. When results were declared, I was shocked and had no words to describe my grief. It took me days to swallow the fact that the girl, once who scored A's and who was famous for her computer programming has failed to secure a place in a government college.

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