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The year 2014 is just two days old, marking the beginning of yet another <keyword id="89477" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gregorian-calendar">Gregorian calendar</keyword> year. But revellers who painted the town red and want more party time need not lose heart. Officially, the year has taken off on January 1, but the regional variants of the New Year’s Day still prevail in a country like India – home to a colourful mélange of cultures and traditions. So we are yet to experience a spate of <keyword id="471694" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="New-Year-festivities">New Year festivities</keyword>, celebrated from <keyword id="6354495" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="kashmir">Kashmir</keyword> to Kanyakumari, from the <keyword id="53478" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="North-East">north-east</keyword> to the western coast. 
 Interestingly, both the Gregorian calendar (introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582) and the previous <keyword id="89476" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Julian-calendar">Julian calendar</keyword> (first implemented by Julius Caesar in 46 BC) kick off on the same day – January 1. The Romans originally dedicated the first day of the year to Janus, the god of gates, doors and beginnings, and January, the first month of the year, was named after him. Later on, most nations in Western Europe officially started the New Year from January 1. The UK was a late adopter, though, and observed New Year’s Day on <keyword id="47282" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="march">March</keyword> 25, popularly known as Lady Day since it celebrated Virgin Mary and the Feast of the Annunciation. This practice stayed in England up to 1752. 
 Closer home, we have many time-reckoning systems but the most significant among them is the <keyword id="1998432" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sakabda">Sakabda</keyword> or the <keyword id="1998433" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Saka-calendar">Saka calendar</keyword>. It was introduced in 78 AD, most probably by the Kushan ruler Kanishka, and was even used in other countries such as Kampuchea and Indonesia. Another one is the popular <keyword id="1998435" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bangabda">Bangabda</keyword> or the <keyword id="1282409" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bengali-calendar">Bengali Calendar</keyword>, a <keyword id="1998436" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Solar-calendar">solar calendar</keyword> started by Mughal emperor <keyword id="6363995" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Akbar">Akbar</keyword> in 1584 AD. Then there is the <keyword id="1998437" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hijri-New-Year">Hijri New Year</keyword>, also known as the <keyword id="1926173" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Islamic-new-year">Islamic New Year</keyword>, which started in 610 AD when <keyword id="6358086" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Prophet-Muhammad">Prophet Muhammad</keyword> migrated from Mecca to <keyword id="89362" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Medina">Medina</keyword>. 
 With so many calendars around and so many regional New Year’s Days to celebrate, it’s time to soak in the traditional rituals once more, mostly observed during the months of <keyword id="368788" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chaitra">Chaitra</keyword> and <keyword id="1998439" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Baishakh">Baishakh</keyword> (March-April). Here’s a quick look at the key events. 
 
 
 
<keyword id="4349969" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Navreh">Navreh</keyword> – Kashmir: Let us start with Navreh, the New Year’s Day in the <keyword id="911185" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lunar-calendar">lunar calendar</keyword> and observed on the <keyword id="1998440" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shukla-Pratipada">Shukla Pratipada</keyword> (first day of the waxing moon) in the month of Chaitra (March-April). It is the <keyword id="1998441" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Oldest-New-Year-celebration">oldest New Year celebration</keyword>, and finds mention in historical works such as Nilamat Purana, <keyword id="1998443" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kalhana">Kalhana</keyword>’s <keyword id="1998442" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rajtarangini">Rajtarangini</keyword> and Persian scholar <keyword id="1792427" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Al-Biruni">Al-Biruni</keyword>’s writing. Each household prepares the ‘<keyword id="1998444" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Holi-thali">holi thali</keyword>’ with great care, containing food, flower and other essentials, and it is viewed at the dawn of Navreh while family members pray for <keyword id="6383453" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Wealth">wealth</keyword>, knowledge and <keyword id="23119" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="good-luck">good luck</keyword>. From this day, <keyword id="1998445" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Nav-Durga-Puja">Nav Durga Puja</keyword> or <keyword id="31525" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Navratra">Navratra</keyword> also begins in Kashmir and continues for 9 days. 
 
<keyword id="1296432" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chaitti">Chaitti</keyword> – <keyword id="6358126" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Himachal-Pradesh">Himachal Pradesh</keyword>: In this hill state, the New Year’s Day is celebrated on the first day of Chaitra according to the <keyword id="1998446" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vikrami-calendar">Vikrami calendar</keyword> and festivals such as <keyword id="48284" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="navratri">Navratri</keyword> and <keyword id="1998448" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ralli-Puja">Ralli Puja</keyword> are held throughout the month in honour of Goddess Durga/Bhagwati. The month-long Ralli Puja ends in the marriage of Lord Shiva and the goddess as spinsters seek blessings of the divine duo for a spouse like Lord Shiva. 
 
<keyword id="42862" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ugadi">Ugadi</keyword> – <keyword id="37102" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Andhra-Pradesh">Andhra Pradesh</keyword> &amp; <keyword id="6354780" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Karnataka">Karnataka</keyword>: It is celebrated on the same day as Navreh, in the month of Chaitra, and marks the beginning of the South Indian lunar year. People of these southern states believe that Lord Brahma began the creation of the universe on this auspicious day. Houses are decorated with mango leaves and <keyword id="202308" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rangoli">rangoli</keyword> designs; Panchanga or the <keyword id="1998452" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Religious-almanac">religious almanac</keyword> is recited and puja offerings are made for a prosperous New Year. Ugadi <keyword id="758269" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="pachadi">pachadi</keyword>, the traditional dish of six flavours made of <keyword id="6441002" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="neem">neem</keyword>, <keyword id="137842" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="jaggery">jaggery</keyword> &amp; banana, salt, green chilli/pepper, tamarind juice and unripe mango, is also relished on this occasion to acknowledge six different aspects of life. 
 
<keyword id="608876" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gudhi-Padva">Gudhi Padva</keyword> – <keyword id="13126" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Maharashtra">Maharashtra</keyword> &amp; <keyword id="826" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Goa">Goa</keyword>: Observed on the same day as Navreh and Ugadi (Chaitra Shukla Pratipada), the New Year festivities in these states celebrate the bounty of Nature. Houses are decked up with rangoli and colourful gudhi – a bright-hued, embellished silk banner tied to a decorated <keyword id="1808323" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="bamboo-pole">bamboo pole</keyword> and an upside down brass/silver pot fitted on the top. A day after Gudhi Padva, <keyword id="127745" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cheti-Chand">Cheti Chand</keyword> or the <keyword id="610532" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sindhi-New-Year">Sindhi New Year</keyword> is observed to celebrate the birth anniversary of <keyword id="1998458" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ishtadeva-Uderolal">Ishtadeva Uderolal</keyword> or <keyword id="987886" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jhulelal">Jhulelal</keyword>, the patron saint of the Sindhis. Lord Varuna, the water god, is also worshipped on this day, followed by <keyword id="6771793" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="feasting">feasting</keyword> and <keyword id="240265" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="devotional-music">devotional music</keyword>. 
 
Varuda Pirappu/Puthandu – <keyword id="20154" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>: Held in mid-April, the <keyword id="6407830" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tamil-New-Year">Tamil New Year</keyword>’s Day is celebrated on the first day of Chithirai, which is the first month of the traditional <keyword id="525554" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Tamil-calendar">Tamil calendar</keyword>. Just like Navreh, the day begins with <keyword id="1998464" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Auspicious-sighting">auspicious sighting</keyword> or <keyword id="1009356" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="kanni">Kanni</keyword>, as people <keyword id="1873" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Worship">worship</keyword> <keyword id="13726" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="rice">rice</keyword> &amp; farm products, <keyword id="119992" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="precious-metals">precious metals</keyword> and <keyword id="1246513" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="new-clothes">new clothes</keyword>. Ritualistic patterns called kolams are drawn; traditional lamps or kuthu vilakkus are lighted and placed in the centre, and brass bowls known as niraikudums are filled with water to usher in <keyword id="73094" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="prosperity">prosperity</keyword> and <keyword id="800742" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="fulfillment">fulfillment</keyword>. It is followed by the <keyword id="1998469" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Almanac-worship">almanac worship</keyword> called <keyword id="1998471" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Panchanga-Puja">Panchanga Puja</keyword>. And the festive meal features pachadi, fruits and payasam or dessert. 
 
<keyword id="345699" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vishu">Vishu</keyword> – <keyword id="28504" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kerala">Kerala</keyword>: Vishu is the <keyword id="1010370" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Malayalam-New-Year">Malayalam New Year</keyword>’s Day, observed in Kerala on the first day of the Malayalam month of Medam. As in other South Indian states, auspicious sighting and other rituals are observed as part of the celebration; <keyword id="51941" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="firecrackers">firecrackers</keyword> are burst and an elaborate <keyword id="1998461" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Festive-lunch">festive lunch</keyword> called <keyword id="1998473" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sadya">sadya</keyword> is served. 
 
 
 
<keyword id="1334751" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Poila-Baishakh">Poila Baishakh</keyword> – <keyword id="6357783" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="West-Bengal">West Bengal</keyword>: The Bengali New Year’s Day is celebrated in the month of Baishakh (mostly on <keyword id="6364510" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="april">April</keyword> 14). Also known as <keyword id="989326" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Naba-Barsha">Naba Barsha</keyword>, <keyword id="27928" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Lord-Ganesha">Lord Ganesha</keyword> and <keyword id="462664" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Goddess-Lakshmi">Goddess Lakshmi</keyword>, deities of wealth, are worshipped on this day while businesses open fresh ledgers known as <keyword id="1998474" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Haal-Khata">Haal Khata</keyword>. Feasting, festivities and <keyword id="6409104" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="cultural-programmes">cultural programmes</keyword> are the main attractions here. <keyword id="1998475" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Maithili-New-Year">Maithili New Year</keyword> <keyword id="1998426" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Juri-Sheetal">Juri Sheetal</keyword> is also celebrated on this day. 
 
<keyword id="1998425" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Maha-Vishuva-Sankranti">Maha Vishuva Sankranti</keyword> – <keyword id="6357961" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Odisha">Odisha</keyword>: In neighbouring Odisha, the New Year’s Day is also known as <keyword id="1998476" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Pana-Sankranit">Pana Sankranit</keyword> or <keyword id="1998424" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jala-Sankranti">Jala Sankranti</keyword> or <keyword id="1998427" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Mesha-Sankranti">Mesha Sankranti</keyword> that marks the beginning of a year in the solar calendar. Traditionally held on the first day of Baishakh (mid-April), a sweet drink called <keyword id="1998477" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Pana">Pana</keyword> is made using fruits, card, milk, water and sugar/jaggery and bestowed as <keyword id="1998478" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Puja-offering">puja offering</keyword>. People also drink Pana and water is offered to all, even to birds and animals, for a month. Throughout this period, <keyword id="1998479" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Goddess-Hingula">Goddess Hingula</keyword> is worshipped for driving the evil away. Devotees often keep fast and perform penances as part of the rituals. 
 
Rongali/Bohag Bihu – <keyword id="6354915" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Assam">Assam</keyword>: Held in the month of Baishakh (mid-April), this weeklong colourful and vibrant festival not only marks the beginning of a year in the solar calendar, but also heralds the new agricultural season. As in all other states, pujas are offered to ensure a prosperous year ahead; <keyword id="974604" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="festive-food">festive food</keyword> such as pitha and laru is made and shared, and young people get together to choose their life partners. Fairs are held; games are played, and the traditional <keyword id="1998481" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bihu-songs">Bihu songs</keyword> &amp; dances make it the perfect season for jollity and merriment. 
 
<keyword id="1998480" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cheiraoba">Cheiraoba</keyword> – <keyword id="6359754" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Manipur">Manipur</keyword>: Moving further north-east, one gets to celebrate the Manipuri New Year Sajibu Cheiraoba in the month of April. Puja offerings, delicious food and festivities mark this occasion as well. In addition, locals climb the nearest hill tops, thus aspiring to rise to great heights in real life. 
 
Baisakhi/Vaisakhi – <keyword id="6354953" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Punjab">Punjab</keyword>: Traditionally a <keyword id="404010" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="harvest-festival">harvest festival</keyword>, the <keyword id="1011009" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Punjabi-New-Year">Punjabi New Year</keyword>’s Day is held on April 13/14 (the first day of the second month of the year, according to the Nanakshahi Calendar). It is a significant day for the <keyword id="81001" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sikh-community">Sikh community</keyword> as well since they celebrate the day in honor of the 10th guru, <keyword id="138545" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Guru-Gobind-Singh">Guru Gobind Singh</keyword>, who did away with the <keyword id="6434481" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Caste-System">caste system</keyword>. Otherwise, fun, food and <keyword id="1998485" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Country-dances">country dances</keyword> like <keyword id="6920" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bhangra">Bhangra</keyword> and <keyword id="465865" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="giddha">Giddha</keyword>, keeping time with the beats of dhols and drums, mark this occasion. 
 
<keyword id="585610" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bestu-Varas">Bestu Varas</keyword> – <keyword id="6354766" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Gujarat">Gujarat</keyword>: In certain parts of northern and western India, Diwali heralds the New Year and Gujarat is one of them. Bestu Varas is held a day after the Festival of Lights, in the month of <keyword id="6376330" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kartik">Kartik</keyword> (October-November) and houses are splendidly decked up with <keyword id="5823" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Flowers">flowers</keyword>, rangoli and torans (door hangings). Pujas are offered; New Year <keyword id="54214" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Fireworks">fireworks</keyword> are everywhere and gifts are generously exchanged. And one must not forget the festive food either, especially the delectable and traditional snacks of Gujarat such as <keyword id="107294" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="farsan">farsan</keyword>. 
 
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New Year Festivities
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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Zaila Avant-garde, 14, is the first Scripps National <keyword id="165749" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="spelling-bee">Spelling Bee</keyword> champion from <keyword id="60111" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Louisiana">Louisiana</keyword>.</li><li>She sailed to victory by spelling "murraya," a type of plant, correctly.</li><li>She also holds three Guinness world records including one for dribbling basketballs.</li></ul>Zaila Avant-garde, 14, is the newly crowned <a href="https://spellingbee.com/">2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion</a>.She is the first champion from Louisiana and also the first <keyword id="6516181" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="african-american">African American</keyword> winner, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/31786472/louisiana-teen-zaila-avant-garde-correctly-spells-m-u-r-r-y-win-scripps-national-spelling-bee">ESPN</a> (which misstated her age in its initial tweet).On Thursday night, the eighth grader from New Orleans won by spelling "murraya," a citrus plant found in Asia, Australia, and Pacific islands. With a "that is correct" from the judge Mary Brooks, she leaped into the air and twirled as confetti fell over her.She was up against the 12-year-old Chaitra Thummala from San Francisco. Chaitra managed to spell "fewtrils"- which means "things of little value" - correctly but stumbled at "neroli oil," an essential oil with an orange scent, giving Zaila an opening to win.Zaila is also an accomplished basketball player with three Guinness world records, including one for <a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/64665-most-basketballs-dribbled-simultaneously-one-person">dribbling six balls simultaneously</a> that she obtained in January and another for <a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/597123-most-bounce-juggles-in-one-minute-four-basketballs">most bounce juggles with four basketballs in a minute</a>.The Scripps National Spelling Bee is an annual competition that has been held in the US since 1925. It was canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic but returned this year with the first lady, Jill Biden, in attendance. Biden <a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS/status/1413321150256529410">congratulated Zaila</a> in a tweet.The prodigious teen told People magazine she wanted <a href="https://people.com/human-interest/scripps-national-spelling-bee-2021-champion-winner-zaila-avant-garde-winning-word/">to go to Harvard University</a> "as a basketball player and student," hopefully paving the way for her to become a coach with the NBA. And she may also want to work for NASA in gene editing, saying "I have a lot of different things I'm interested in."Her father, Jawara Spacetime, <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/zaila-avant-garde-breezes-national-spelling-bee-win-78745891">named his daughter Avant-garde in memory of the jazz legend John Coltrane,</a> who has an album with the same name.

14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde becomes the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee

<ul><li>The Advertising Agencies Association of India will be conferring the annual <keyword id="188611" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="aaai" source="Orion">AAAI</keyword> Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021 on advertising veteran <keyword id="129772" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="arvind-sharma" source="Orion">Arvind Sharma</keyword>.</li><li> This is the highest honour to be given to an individual in India for his/her outstanding contribution to the Advertising Industry.</li></ul>The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) today announced that AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award for 2021 will be conferred on advertising veteran Arvind Sharma. This is the highest honour to be given to an individual in India for his/her outstanding contribution to the Advertising Industry. Arvind Sharma, an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, has had a long and successful career in the Indian Advertising industry. What made him a true industry leader was the way he managed to make people achieve more than what they thought they were capable of. As a young leader, he was tasked with making a local agency, Chaitra, transition into the Indian arm of <keyword id="131262" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="leo-burnett" source="Orion">Leo Burnett</keyword> Worldwide. Over two eventful decades he created an organization that was both formidable and flexible. In doing this, he turned a safe and conservative agency into a creative power center. Soon, the agency’s work on Thums Up, Bajaj, Heinz, P&amp;G and many others saw it taking on the big guns in creative pitches as well as award shows, becoming one of India’s early winners at Cannes. Arvind has also been responsible for several incredible talents that have blossomed under his watch. Making the announcement, <keyword id="937472" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anupriya-acharya" source="Orion">Anupriya Acharya</keyword>, President, AAAI, said, “Arvind Sharma has been a true pioneer. Apart from singlehandedly making Leo Burnett a top agency and a force to reckon with he has also groomed some of the finest talents in our industry. But more than that he has made a tremendous contribution to our industry across both the art and science of advertising. He is truly deserving of this honour.” Chairman of the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award Selection Committee, Ashish Bhasin said, “Arvind is a deserving winner of this prestigious honor. Not only has he been a successful advertising professional, he has also contributed significantly to the industry in various capacities, including as President of AAAI and a key driver in launching Goafest. I am pleased to say that the entire committee was unanimous in conferring this award upon Arvind.” The AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to an individual who has been a practitioner of advertising for twenty-five years and had been in the top management position; has been or continues to be an active participant in industry bodies and or made significant contributions in shaping the industry priorities which enabled the advertising industry to grow, prosper and become more professionalized; individual known for his integrity, ethical practice and leadership qualities; contributed to his Company/Companies growth by innovative thinking and taking them in newer directions; involved in projects of social consequence which is seen as a role model for the industry at large and had been an industry veteran. Some of the past winners of this award include <keyword id="2890590" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="subhas-ghosal" source="Orion">Subhas Ghosal</keyword>, <keyword id="2095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="alyque-padamsee" source="Orion">Alyque Padamsee</keyword>, Mike Khanna, <keyword id="5579220" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="r-k-swamy" source="Orion">R K Swamy</keyword>, Piyush Pandey, <keyword id="32716" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sam-balsara" source="Orion">Sam Balsara</keyword>, Prem Mehta, <keyword id="3112513" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="roda-mehta" source="Orion">Roda Mehta</keyword>, Ram Sehgal, Madhukar Kamath and others. The full list is given in Annexure-I for reference. The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) is the national organisation of advertising agencies, formed in 1945, to promote their industry interests so that they continue to make an essential and ever-increasing contribution to the nation. The AAAI today is truly representative, with a very large number of small, medium and large-sized agencies as its members, who together account for almost 80% of the advertising business placed in the country.

Arvind Sharma to be conferred with AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award 2021

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="Flickr / Dev Bootcamp" title_caption="Build relationships with coworkers." class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/551c41cfecad04d753647187-960/cool-office-working-laptops-couch-1.jpg"></a><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/devbootcamp/16028016238">Flickr / Dev Bootcamp</a>Build relationships with coworkers.</div></div></div>Your first job can seem daunting and impossible at times.Luckily, many people have been there and learned the ropes.A group of Quora users drew from their experiences to address the question, "<a href="https://www.quora.com/What-were-the-best-things-you-learned-in-your-first-job">What were the best things you learned in your first job?</a>" The answers provide ways to make yourself invaluable to your manager and succeed in the workplace.We've highlighted a few below.1. Attitude is more important than output. Especially early on, establishing that you are a positive, solutions-oriented employee will be more important than actual output, <a href="http://qr.ae/dFN4a">recalls</a> Quora user Michael Chen from his first job<a href="http://qr.ae/dFN4a"></a> at a management consulting firm. "Be a net adder of energy to a room," he encourages.2. Pay attention to the small things. If being detail-oriented does not come naturally to you, work at it. "Having checked everything twice, and being really on top of your game is the easiest way to build that trust over time with people you don't know that well," Chen <a href="http://qr.ae/dFN4a">says</a>. Another Quora user, Chaitra Murlidhar, recommends <a href="http://qr.ae/dFrAR">re-reading every email</a> you send three times: "What you say is important, but how you say it makes all the difference in the world."3. Learn to manage your manager. "Until you are the CEO, regardless of your job title or job description, your actual job is to make your boss/supervisor's life easier," writes Chen. "Don't go to your boss with problems," <a href="http://qr.ae/dF2Gz">says</a> user Pat Powell. "Go to your boss with solutions."4. Always look for new ways to learn. "As long as you're learning something new, you're winning," <a href="http://qr.ae/dF2Gz">says</a> Powell. Business coach Tanya Monsef Bunger echoes this sentiment: "Be a sponge and have a thirst for knowledge," she <a href="http://qr.ae/dFTQy">advices</a>. Make an effort to learn outside of work also; spend time reading off the job, or develop a non-work-related hobby.5. Use your manners. A "please" and a "thank you" can go a long way, and creating strong relationships with those around you is crucial. "Nobody likes rude or uncouth coworkers," <a href="http://qr.ae/dFyur">says</a> Quora user Jon Mixon. 6. It's not always going to be easy but nothing is impossible. "Things that appear to be screamingly impossible in the morning can seem very trivial by evening," <a href="http://www.quora.com/What-were-the-best-things-you-learned-in-your-first-job/answer/Gaurav-Saxena-7?srid=TV0E&amp;share=1">says</a> user Gaurav Saxena. When faced with an overwhelming task, figure out ways to break it down into smaller parts. A little bit throughout the entire day can go a long way. 7. Know and own your role. Find your niche within the company, and become the point-person and expert for that specific area. User Dorian Dargan likes to call this indispensability "<a href="http://qr.ae/dFIh9">owning your domain</a>."8. Don't get discouraged when problems arise. It's ok to feel like things aren't going too well. You were hired for a reason, and "without problems, you wouldn't have a job," <a href="http://qr.ae/dFIon">points out</a> user Kris Lim. Rather than dwelling on the challenges, stay focused, positive, and offer valuable solutions. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/job-interview-cliches-answers-career-search-advice-2015-3">7 clichés you should never use in a job interview </a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="c5b25kbDp9Tt9EwhxiWkLF0i10dcpRp6" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

8 valuable lessons to learn in your first job 

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Cutting-edge projects, iconic branding, and more make <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-jobs-careers-hiring-opportunities">Apple</a> a coveted employer.</li><li>Recruiters and career coaches say it's a résumé booster for any applicant.</li></ul>Landing a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-a-job-at-apple-interview-recruiter-2024-7">corporate job at Apple</a> is such a big deal for tech workers that some seek out career coaches to help get interviews. Others apply to multiple open positions at the company at once to try to secure an offer.Sure, it's one of the world's most valuable companies, alongside Silicon Valley neighbors like Meta and Alphabet. But what's the specific lure?Marc Cenedella, a career expert, told Business Insider he had the chance to hear the Apple founder Steve Jobs answer a similar question."'Taste,' he replied," Cenedella said. "'Taste' is the essence of what attracts people to want to work, sleep, play, and live with the Apple brand today."Apple has been at the forefront of innovation for smartphones, tablets, and wearable gadgets. Devices like the iPod, the Mac computer, and the iPhone became iconic, helping the company gain and keep a massive, dedicated global user base. (Wedbush Securities analysts estimated earlier this year that there were 2.2 billion iOS devices out there.) They've also helped the company itself swell. At the end of last year, Apple employed about 161,000 people.Career experts told BI that Apple's creative culture, innovation, and legacy were big pulls for applicants.<h2 id="7d0c3458-f09f-4eb2-b410-df4b7042fc0b">Apple is seen as a place where workers 'push boundaries'</h2>Apple positions itself as providing more than just a job. The brand touts its creativity and imagination — attractive qualities for young professionals."We aren't merely creating products. We're creating something magical for the person who uses it," a quote on Apple's careers page from an engineering manager named Ehsan Farkhondeh reads.As with its products, Apple has worked to brand itself as having a more playful and curious environment than its competitors."The company has a reputation for fostering creativity, championing collaboration, and creating an environment where employees are encouraged to push boundaries, making it a coveted position for many," Chaitra Vedullapalli, a cofounder of Women in Cloud, said.Even Apple Park, the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, has earned the nicknames "the spaceship" and "the ring" for its futuristic circular design.And the lure of working for a company whose products everyone knows can't be dismissed."Apple's products are globally recognized for their quality and impact, contributing to its prestige," Arianny Mercedes, a former American Express talent manager and career coach, told BI.<h2 id="1500ed8c-8021-405b-8038-39a64576a584">Apple is attractive, and not just for its pay</h2>One <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/stevens/comments/154ca26/chance_of_getting_a_job_at_apple_out_of_stevens/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button">Reddit user</a> suggested that securing a job offer at Apple after college was such a priority that it influenced which university they'd attend. Another Apple hopeful <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/csMajors/comments/19btarz/applied_to_60_apple_jobs_today_alone_lol/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button">posted</a> that they were "getting desperate" for a job at the company and had applied for 60 jobs in one day.Apple's pay and benefits are competitive. Employees are eligible for stock, stock options, or share discounts.When Theresa Park, a former Apple creative recruiter, was approached about a position, she wasn't planning to leave her role at Spotify.But "Apple pay is much higher when we are looking at the overall package," Park told BI, adding, "They ended up offering me something I couldn't refuse."For many people, it's about more than the money."It's the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and be part of groundbreaking projects that often set Apple apart," Mercedes said.When it comes to innovation, 2024 is a big year for Apple. The company is on the verge of releasing its AI venture, Apple Intelligence, and debuting a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apples-iphone-16-heres-what-we-know-ai-battery-i2024-7">new iPhone</a> and new operating technology.Its latest innovation, the pricey Vision Pro headset, didn't create the splash the company may have wanted. But the Wedbush analyst Dan Ives has said the opportunity for Apple to dominate the world of AI (and for said AI to spark a "golden upgrade cycle" with the newest iPhone) is huge.<h2 id="1f5e0efb-a096-4043-9ad3-c5a1f7473cfc">Apple's solid legacy is also a lure for workers</h2><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-apple-in-photos-2015-8">Apple's nearly 50-year history</a> has been the source material for several movies, including "Jobs" and "Steve Jobs." It began in a garage in 1976 and now has a market cap of over $3 trillion. The company spent years building personal computers and introduced the iPod in 2001. It swiftly followed up with the iPhone, probably the most recognizable global smartphone, in 2007.Since then, Apple has released nearly 20 iPhone models, and it has shown no signs of slowing down.Drew Evans, the chief operating officer of the professional-services company High Trail, described working at Apple as "a résumé builder." Having Apple on your résumé could be the difference between it getting discarded or being seriously considered by recruiters."People know that Apple hires strong talent, and having that branding on your future job applications will almost always guarantee a second look," Evans told BI.And why wouldn't they want an employee who has worked at the same place as <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-jony-ive-what-working-with-steve-jobs-was-like-2024-7">the iPhone designer Jony Ive</a>?"A better, more thoughtful, more beautiful, more crafted, (more expensive) experience elevates Apple above all others," Cenedella said.

Why Apple hopefuls are so desperate to get a job there

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image">Flickr/Maryland GovPicsUse these tips to become the most interesting person at a party.</div></div></div>Even the briefest lull in a conversation can prompt some people to wonder: "Am I boring?"The honest answer is that you're probably perfectly fascinating - but you can always become more so. It's a question of collecting new skills, knowledge, and experiences and learning how to share them with others.To find out how to do that, we checked out the Quora thread, "<a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person">How do I become a more interesting person?</a>" and pinpointed the most practical advice. Read on for ways to capture people's interest and win their admiration.<h3 class="p1">1. Develop new skills.</h3>One way to ensure that other people find you interesting is to make yourself helpful in any situation. That's why Quora user Anthony N. Lee <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Anthony-N-Lee">suggests</a> learning as many useful skills as you can, from web design to sewing.That way, you'll always be the go-to person, whether a friend needs to create a website for her new business or a blanket for her baby niece.<h3 class="p1">2. Be curious.</h3>One way to ensure that you're not interesting is by closing yourself off to differing opinions and viewpoints. Instead, you should actively seek out new ideas and experiences that will change the way you think and feel.Sudhir Desai advocates being a "lifelong learner." He <a href="http://qr.ae/RF4vZR">writes</a>: "Keep an open mind, be curious. Allow for a complex world with multiple interpretations. Learn things to deepen and broaden your perspectives." <h3 class="p1">3. Learn how to tell a good story.</h3>Maybe you've amassed a ton of information and experiences - but if you can't communicate them to other people, you're sunk.That's why Marcus Geduld <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Marcus-Geduld">says</a> you should learn how to be a storyteller: "You don't just dump whatever is on your mind into the conversation; you purposefully shape it to make it interesting. … Start thinking of your life as a gift you can give to others. Wrap it in the finest paper you can find."Geduld says that means you need to learn how to read your audience to see how long they'll be able to pay attention and tease your listeners with clues to the end of the story. <div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/gvahim/14112239109/in/album-72157639272997445/">Gvahim/Flickr</a>Actively listen to what people are saying, and they'll probably think you're interesting.</div></div></div><h3 class="p1">4. Listen and show compassion.</h3>A striking number of Quora users mentioned that one way to seem interesting is to be interested in others.<a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Quentin-Hardy">Writes</a> Quentin Hardy: "Listen carefully to others, and try with some compassion to understand their motives and actions. Few of us are really good at this. Everyone becomes nearly infinite in their experience of life, if we listen to them with enough imagination. Working that out grows ourselves. Wondering if you're wrong helps, too."<h3 class="p6">5. Ask good questions.</h3>At a party, you don't need to say much about yourself for people to believe you're interesting. Instead, engage them in deep conversation about their lifestyle."Ask thoughtful (not prying) questions, as needed, about them and their interests and priorities," <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Stephanie-Vardavas">says</a> Stephanie Vardavas. "Really listen to the answers. Follow up with more thoughtful discussion and necessary questions (again, not prying). By the end of the evening they will remember you as one of the most interesting people they ever met."<h3 class="p6">6. Say what you think.</h3>Kat Li <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Kat-Li">says</a> people who don't opine on or disagree with anything can be boring."You feel like you can't really ever have a conversation with them," she writes. "You should try to say what you really think about some things, even if other people won't like it."<h3 class="p6">7. Follow your interests.</h3>Instead of learning about a ton of dull topics just for the sake of being knowledgeable, pursue areas that you actually find stimulating. That way, you'll sound animated and engaging when describing them to other people."I don't think it's as much a matter of trying to be interesting as much as it is naturally following what you enjoy, being an avid student and collector of information that interests and excites you," <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Renee-Nay-1">writes</a> Renee Nay.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/luce/2970601463">p.v/Flickr</a>Reading a lot gives you a more interesting perspective on the world.</div></div></div><h3 class="p6">8. Read a lot.</h3>If you have the time and money to travel the world, great. But even if you don't, you can still learn about different cultures and historical periods by reading everything you can get your hands on. Books, blogs, periodicals - expose yourself to as many new stories and ideas as possible."Read a lot - it opens up multiple new worlds to us," <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Chaitra-Murlidhar">says</a> Chaitra Murlidhar.<h3 class="p6">9. Run with a different crowd.</h3>Perhaps the real reason you don't feel interesting is because you're spending time with people who don't appreciate you. In that case, you should find a different community who understands how much you have to offer.<a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Travis-Biziorek-1">Writes</a> Travis Biziorek: "Challenge yourself to meet new people, hang out with a different crowd, and experience people with different outlooks and views on life. I promise you'll find people that interest you and those that find you fascinating." <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/fashion-icon-nicole-miller-reveals-secrets-success-2015-8">Fashion icon Nicole Miller reveals the keys to long-term success</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="Mwb2IwdzrGvu13rJUyIKBqdmrD0IHZ86" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

9 ways to become a more interesting person

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"></div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>Goldman Sachs announced its 2019 class of managing directors, with 465 new promotes getting the nod.</li><li>Of the 465 promoted, 29% are women, and 34% identified as an ethnic minority or LGBTQ.</li><li>The firm announces managing-director promotions every two years.</li><li>It's one of the most coveted positions on Wall Street, a step below partner at the premier investment bank.</li></ul><a href="http://markets.businessinsider.com/stock/GS-Quote"> Goldman Sachs</a> just announced a new class of 465 managing directors, and millennials comprised nearly two-thirds of it. The promotions, which are announced once every two years and are among the most coveted on Wall Street, put recipients one step <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-ceo-solomon-offering-buyouts-to-partners-shrink-senior-ranks-2019-9">below partner</a> at the prestigious investment-banking firm.The 2019 class is smaller than the record-setting class of 509 in 2017, but larger than the class of 2015, which had 425 new MDs.It's also one the youngest classes the bank has promoted - 62% are millennials, up from 44% in 2017 and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-managing-director-list-2015-11">30% in 2015</a>.Other headline stats about the class:<ul><li>66% started their careers as analysts or associates at Goldman Sachs, equal with 2017.</li><li>29% of the class is women, up from 24% in 2017.</li><li>34% of the identified as an ethnic minority or LGBTQ: 26% are Asian, 4% are black, 2% are hispanic/Latino, and 2% are LGBTQ. </li></ul><h2>Here's the full list of all 465 new managing directors:</h2>Rashid Abdalla Angela Abramian-Katz Meredith Adams Keren Adan Vikas Agrawal Mike Ahern Edward Ainsworth Danny Akerman Temidayo Akinola Aaron Albert Eyas Aldossari Marsha Alexander Daniel Alger Asad Ali Brendan Ames Dipam Amin Rebecca Anderton-Davies Junnosuke Ando Ash Ang Timothy Arblaster Kenan Arkan Patrick Armstrong Cameron Arrington Cindy Au Anne-Victoire Auriault John Aurre Frederick Baba Andrew Bailey Tanya Baker Victoria Baker-Duly Venkatesh Balasubramanian Nick Baltas Maria Barron Baratech Luke Barrs Robert Bartlett Dennis Beeson Angus Bell Bob Bengtson Kerryann Benjamin Jeff Bernstein Adam Berry Michel Beshara Justin Betzen Praveen Bhagavathula Peter Biggs Ersen Bilgin Nathan Bird Simon Birtwistle Barnali Biswal Brittany Boals Moeller David Bodenstein Vanessa Bogaardt Kevin Boova Andrea Bora Said Boujnah Jeff Boyd Rachel Boyd Glyn Braganza Joyce Brayboy Pierre Brunet Keith Brunini Steven Budig Francisco Cabeza Kimberly Carabetta Sarah Card Marie Cardoen Gloria Carreno Jonathan Carter Osmar Castellani Junior Lucia Catalan Federico Ceresole Jeffrey Chao John Chappell Yogesh Chati Frank Chen Selina Chen Hakim Cherrouk Christopher Yiu Chung Cheung Tak Cheung Siddharth Chhabria Liz Chick James Chilcott Jon Child Naveen Choppara Leonard Chung George Cole Greg Collett James Colletti Kevin Conniff Simon Constant Charles Corke Krystal Cowan Ben Coward-Talbott Nerissa Cumberbatch Ryan Cunn Nadim Daban Brook Dane Abigail Darby Michael Daub Bill Davis Christopher Dawe Jeffrey Dawkins Adam Dawson Philipp de la Chevallerie Camille de Lamotte Frederik De Neree Joaquin de Soto Dan Deighton Manuel Deijk Stefanie D'Elia Lena Demashkieh Michael Dente Philippe Derimay Bradley Diener Michel Dimitri Angelo Diotisalvi Natalia Dobrinskaya John Doherty Matthew Doherty Jerome Dortmans Hamish Douglas Crista Downey Andre D'Souza Alexander Dupont Brett Durick Tsuyoshi Egawa Gaudenz Eichenberger Nnaemeka Eke Bill Elfsten Abel Elizalde Russell Elliott Scott 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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image">Flickr/Maryland GovPics</div></div></div>Even the briefest lull in a conversation can prompt some people to wonder: "<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/habits-of-boring-people">Am I boring?</a>"The honest answer is that you're probably perfectly fascinating - but you can always become more so. It's a question of collecting new skills, knowledge, and experiences and learning how to share them with others.Over on Quora, dozens of people have answered the question, "<a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person">How do I become a more interesting person?</a>" with creative insights based on their own experience. We sifted through their responses and pinpointed the most practical advice.Read on for ways to leave every social gathering feeling confident that you captured people's interest and won their admiration.<h2>1. Develop new skills</h2>Ensure that other people find you interesting by making yourself helpful in any situation. That's why Quora user <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Anthony-N-Lee">Anthony N. Lee suggests</a> learning as many useful skills as you can, from web design to sewing.That way, you'll always be the go-to person, whether a friend needs to create a website for her new business or a blanket for her baby niece.<h2>2. Be curious</h2>One way to ensure that you're not interesting is by closing yourself off to differing opinions and viewpoints. Instead, you should actively seek out new ideas and experiences that will change the way you think and feel.Sudhir Desai advocates being a "lifelong learner." <a href="http://qr.ae/RF4vZR">He writes</a>: "Keep an open mind, be curious. Allow for a complex world with multiple interpretations. Learn things to deepen and broaden your perspectives." <h2>3. Learn how to tell a good story</h2>Maybe you've amassed a ton of information and experiences - but if you can't communicate them to other people, you're sunk.That's why <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Marcus-Geduld">Marcus Geduld says</a> you should learn how to be a storyteller: "You don't just dump whatever is on your mind into the conversation; you purposefully shape it to make it interesting. … Start thinking of your life as a gift you can give to others. Wrap it in the finest paper you can find."Geduld says that means you need to learn how to read your audience to see how long they'll be able to pay attention and tease your listeners with clues to the end of the story. Interestingly, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/study-men-who-can-tell-a-good-story-are-more-attractive-to-women-2016-5">recent research</a> found that men who can tell a good story are also seen as more attractive by women. The <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.12120/full">study authors say</a> that's possibly because skilled storytellers may seem better positioned to influence others or gain authority.<h2>4. Have three good stories ready to share</h2>Knowing how to tell a story spontaneously is a handy skill - but if you're nervous about that, arm yourself with a few personal anecdotes you can use to liven up an otherwise dull interaction.<a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Devesh-12">Writes Devesh</a>: "Comedians don't just talk about anything when they're onstage. They have their act rehearsed. You don't just trot into a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/only-interview-questions-you-need-to-prepare-for-2016-6">job interview</a> and say whatever's on your mind. Always have three good stories on hand that reliably entertain, inform, or engage."<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pedrosimoes7/8578279742/">Flickr/Pedro Ribeiro Simões</a>Listen to and be interested in what other people are saying.</div></div></div><h2>5. Listen and show compassion</h2>A striking number of Quora users mentioned that one way to seem interesting is to be interested in others.This idea was popularized by Dale Carnegie in his 1936 bestseller "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034">How to Win Friends and Influence People</a>." <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1962-you-can-make-more-friends-in-two-months-by-becoming">Carnegie wrote</a>: "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."<a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Quentin-Hardy">Writes Quentin Hardy</a>, deputy tech editor for The New York Times: "Listen carefully to others, and try with some compassion to understand their motives and actions. Few of us are really good at this. Everyone becomes nearly infinite in their experience of life, if we listen to them with enough imagination. Working that out grows ourselves. Wondering if you're wrong helps, too."<h2>6. Ask good questions</h2>At a party, you don't need to say much about yourself for people to believe you're interesting. Instead, engage them in deep conversation about their lifestyle."Ask thoughtful (not prying) questions, as needed, about them and their interests and priorities," <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Stephanie-Vardavas">says Stephanie Vardavas</a>. "Really listen to the answers. Follow up with more thoughtful discussion and necessary questions (again, not prying). By the end of the evening they will remember you as one of the most interesting people they ever met."Don't be embarrassed to ask seemingly simple questions, either. As Evan Ratliff, a journalist who's written for publications including The New Yorker, <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3003945/one-conversational-tool-will-make-you-better-absolutely-everything">told Fast Company</a>: "There's typically no point in pretending you know something when you don't. As a reporter the goal is to gather information, not to impress your subjects. You'd think it would be different in business, but it's not."By asking those simple questions, you may end up impressing your new acquaintances, anyway.<h2>7. Say what you think</h2><a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Kat-Li">Kat Li says</a> people who don't opine on or disagree with anything can be boring."You feel like you can't really ever have a conversation with them," she writes. "You should try to say what you really think about some things, even if other people won't like it."<h2>8. Follow your interests</h2>Instead of learning about a ton of dull topics just for the sake of being knowledgeable, pursue areas that you actually find stimulating. That way, you'll sound animated and engaging when describing them to other people."I don't think it's as much a matter of trying to be interesting as much as it is naturally following what you enjoy, being an avid student and collector of information that interests and excites you," <a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Renee-Nay-1">writes Renee Nay</a>.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/luce/2970601463">p.v/Flickr</a>Reading a lot gives you a more interesting and empathetic perspective on the world.</div></div></div><h2>9. Read a lot</h2>If you have the time and money to travel the world, great. But even if you don't, you can still learn about different cultures and historical periods by reading everything you can get your hands on.Books, blogs, periodicals - expose yourself to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/life-changing-books-2016-9">as many new stories</a> and ideas as possible.Based on <a href="http://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/abstract/S1364-6613(16)30070-5">a review</a> of the past decade of research on the psychological effects of reading fiction, Keith Oatley <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/07/22/does-reading-fiction-make-you-a-better-person/">told The Washington Post</a>: "People who read more fiction were better at empathy and understanding others.""Read a lot - it opens up multiple new worlds to us," <a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Chaitra-Murlidhar">says Chaitra Murlidhar</a>.<h2>10. Display a sense of humor</h2><a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Awdhesh-Singh-1">Awdesh Singh suggests</a> developing a sense of humor in your interactions with others. "Learn to see the lighter side of the life," he writes, "and develop a habit to be happy even in your failings."Bonus if you're trying to impress a date: Research suggests <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/13-science-backed-ways-to-appear-more-attractive-2016-8">men who are funny</a> are perceived by women as more attractive, possibly because they seem more intelligent.<h2>11. Spend time with other interesting people</h2><a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Awdhesh-Singh-1">Singh adds</a> that the company you keep influences your own personality. "If you are in the company of boring people, disgruntled people or serious people, you are likely to become like them very soon," he says. "The same is true when you have the company of interesting people."Consider <a href="https://www.meetup.com/">joining a Meetup</a> or another group of people who are motivated to pursue their interests and passions.<h2>12. Dig deep into one of your interests</h2>You might be tempted to become a dabbler in many fields, developing a little bit of knowledge about everything. Instead, consider knowing a lot about one topic and flaunting your expertise in that area.<a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/April-Fonti">April Fonti says</a> she finds people interesting when they "really pursue one thing with great intensity and depth over a long period of time. They could be very successful scientists or just quiet loners. It doesn't matter."<h2>13. Take an improv class</h2>Comedian Bill Connolly <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3025570/3-ways-improv-can-improve-your-career">told Fast Company</a> that practicing the art of improvisation can help improve your communication skills in daily life. One reason why is that it makes you a better listener, focusing on what the other person is saying instead of what you're going to say next.<a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Ken-Gregg">Ken Gregg says</a>:"Even if you're shy and have no intention of ever performing publicly, comedy improv will loosen you up, help you 'think faster,' re-learn how to be playful (something most adults have lost), and make you feel more comfortable making a fool of yourself in front of other people (a life skill that comes in handy frequently). It can open you up and help you become more engaged when interacting with other people."<h2>14. Run with a different crowd</h2>Perhaps the real reason you don't feel interesting is because you're spending time with people who don't appreciate you. In that case, you should find a different community who understands how much you have to offer.<a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Travis-Biziorek-1">Writes</a> Travis Biziorek: "Challenge yourself to meet new people, hang out with a different crowd, and experience people with different outlooks and views on life. I promise you'll find people that interest you and those that find you fascinating." <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/fashion-icon-nicole-miller-reveals-secrets-success-2015-8">Fashion icon Nicole Miller reveals the keys to long-term success</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="Mwb2IwdzrGvu13rJUyIKBqdmrD0IHZ86" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

14 ways to become a more interesting person

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Everyone has the potential to be interesting.You don't have to be a billionaire, or a CEO, or an astronaut to hold people's attention - you can just be you.It's a question of knowing how to highlight the traits that make you different from the person next to you.Over on Quora, dozens of people have answered the question, "<a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person">How do I become a more interesting person?</a>" with insights based on their own experience. We sifted through their responses and pinpointed the most practical advice.Read on for ways to convince other people - and more importantly, yourself - that you're a fascinating human being.<h2>1. Develop new skills</h2>Ensure that other people find you interesting by making yourself helpful in any situation. That's why Quora user <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Anthony-N-Lee">Anthony N. Lee suggests</a> learning as many useful skills as you can, from web design to sewing.That way, you'll always be the go-to person, whether a friend needs to create a website for her new business or a blanket for her baby niece.<h2>2. Be curious</h2>One way to ensure that you're not interesting is by closing yourself off to differing opinions and viewpoints. Instead, you should actively seek out new ideas and experiences that will change the way you think and feel.Sudhir Desai advocates being a "lifelong learner." <a href="http://qr.ae/RF4vZR">He writes</a>: "Keep an open mind, be curious. Allow for a complex world with multiple interpretations. Learn things to deepen and broaden your perspectives." <h2>3. Learn how to tell a good story</h2>Maybe you've amassed a ton of information and experiences - but if you can't communicate them to other people, you're sunk.That's why <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Marcus-Geduld">Marcus Geduld says</a> you should learn how to be a storyteller: "You don't just dump whatever is on your mind into the conversation; you purposefully shape it to make it interesting. … Start thinking of your life as a gift you can give to others. Wrap it in the finest paper you can find."Geduld says that means you need to learn how to read your audience to see how long they'll be able to pay attention and tease your listeners with clues to the end of the story. Interestingly, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/study-men-who-can-tell-a-good-story-are-more-attractive-to-women-2016-5">recent research</a> found that men who can tell a good story are also seen as more attractive by women. The <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.12120/full">study authors say</a> that's possibly because skilled storytellers may seem better positioned to influence others or gain authority.<h2>4. Have three good stories ready to share</h2>Knowing how to tell a story spontaneously is a handy skill - but if you're nervous about that, arm yourself with a few personal anecdotes you can use to liven up an otherwise dull interaction.<a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Devesh-12">Writes Devesh</a>: "Comedians don't just talk about anything when they're onstage. They have their act rehearsed. You don't just trot into a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/only-interview-questions-you-need-to-prepare-for-2016-6">job interview</a> and say whatever's on your mind. Always have three good stories on hand that reliably entertain, inform, or engage."<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div><h2>5. Listen and show compassion</h2>A striking number of Quora users mentioned that one way to seem interesting is to be interested in others.This idea was popularized by Dale Carnegie in his 1936 bestseller "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034">How to Win Friends and Influence People</a>." <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/1962-you-can-make-more-friends-in-two-months-by-becoming">Carnegie wrote</a>: "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."<a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Quentin-Hardy">Writes Quentin Hardy</a>, a Googler and former editor for The New York Times: "Listen carefully to others, and try with some compassion to understand their motives and actions. Few of us are really good at this. Everyone becomes nearly infinite in their experience of life, if we listen to them with enough imagination. Working that out grows ourselves. Wondering if you're wrong helps, too."<h2>6. Ask good questions</h2>At a party, you don't need to say much about yourself for people to believe you're interesting. Instead, engage them in deep conversation about their lifestyle."Ask thoughtful (not prying) questions, as needed, about them and their interests and priorities," <a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Stephanie-Vardavas">says Stephanie Vardavas</a>. "Really listen to the answers. Follow up with more thoughtful discussion and necessary questions (again, not prying). By the end of the evening they will remember you as one of the most interesting people they ever met."Don't be embarrassed to ask seemingly simple questions, either. As Evan Ratliff, a journalist who's written for publications including The New Yorker, <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3003945/one-conversational-tool-will-make-you-better-absolutely-everything">told Fast Company</a>: "There's typically no point in pretending you know something when you don't. As a reporter the goal is to gather information, not to impress your subjects. You'd think it would be different in business, but it's not."By asking those simple questions, you may end up impressing your new acquaintances, anyway.<h2>7. Say what you think</h2><a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Kat-Li">Kat Li says</a> people who don't opine on or disagree with anything can be boring."You feel like you can't really ever have a conversation with them," she writes. "You should try to say what you really think about some things, even if other people won't like it."<h2>8. Follow your interests</h2>Instead of learning about a ton of dull topics just for the sake of being knowledgeable, pursue areas that you actually find stimulating. That way, you'll sound animated and engaging when describing them to other people."I don't think it's as much a matter of trying to be interesting as much as it is naturally following what you enjoy, being an avid student and collector of information that interests and excites you," <a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Renee-Nay-1">writes Renee Nay</a>.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div><h2>9. Read a lot</h2>If you have the time and money to travel the world, great. But even if you don't, you can still learn about different cultures and historical periods by reading everything you can get your hands on.Books, blogs, periodicals - expose yourself to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/life-changing-books-2016-9">as many new stories</a> and ideas as possible.Based on <a href="http://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/abstract/S1364-6613(16)30070-5">a review</a> of the past decade of research on the psychological effects of reading fiction, Keith Oatley <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/07/22/does-reading-fiction-make-you-a-better-person/">told The Washington Post</a>: "People who read more fiction were better at empathy and understanding others.""Read a lot - it opens up multiple new worlds to us," <a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Chaitra-Murlidhar">says Chaitra Murlidhar</a>.<h2>10. Display a sense of humor</h2><a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Awdhesh-Singh-1">Awdesh Singh suggests</a> developing a sense of humor in your interactions with others. "Learn to see the lighter side of the life," he writes, "and develop a habit to be happy even in your failings."Bonus if you're trying to impress a date: Research suggests <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/13-science-backed-ways-to-appear-more-attractive-2016-8">men who are funny</a> are perceived by women as more attractive, possibly because they seem more intelligent.<h2>11. Spend time with other interesting people</h2><a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Awdhesh-Singh-1">Singh adds</a> that the company you keep influences your own personality. "If you are in the company of boring people, disgruntled people or serious people, you are likely to become like them very soon," he says. "The same is true when you have the company of interesting people."Consider <a href="https://www.meetup.com/">joining a Meetup</a> or another group of people who are motivated to pursue their interests and passions.<h2>12. Dig deep into one of your interests</h2>You might be tempted to become a dabbler in many fields, developing a little bit of knowledge about everything. Instead, consider knowing a lot about one topic and flaunting your expertise in that area.<a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/April-Fonti">April Fonti says</a> she finds people interesting when they "really pursue one thing with great intensity and depth over a long period of time. They could be very successful scientists or just quiet loners. It doesn't matter."<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div><h2>13. Take an improv class</h2>Comedian Bill Connolly <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3025570/3-ways-improv-can-improve-your-career">told Fast Company</a> that practicing the art of improvisation can help improve your communication skills in daily life. One reason why is that it makes you a better listener, focusing on what the other person is saying instead of what you're going to say next.<a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Ken-Gregg">Ken Gregg says</a>:"Even if you're shy and have no intention of ever performing publicly, comedy improv will loosen you up, help you 'think faster,' re-learn how to be playful (something most adults have lost), and make you feel more comfortable making a fool of yourself in front of other people (a life skill that comes in handy frequently). It can open you up and help you become more engaged when interacting with other people."<h2>14. Be unconventional</h2><a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Evan-Asano">Evan Asano says</a> being interesting comes down to being in some way different from everyone else.He writes: "A friend of mine after college did something no one's ever done before (at least known). He circumambulated Martha's Vineyard via its beach/shore. It only took a couple days and some camping gear. 20 years later he still tells the story."Still, not everyone has the resources or the motivation to set off on a record-breaking camping trip right now. So think about the unusual experiences you've already had. Maybe you've lived in a foreign country; maybe you sell art projects as a side gig; maybe you grew up with 10 siblings. There's definitely something, so keep digging.<h2>15. Embrace your weirdness</h2>"We all have quirks," <a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Del-Singh-3">writes Del Singh</a>. "It is part of our being. Interesting people unleash their inner weirdness."Dressing, speaking, and acting like everyone else can be kind of boring - we're not in junior high school anymore. So let your freak flag fly, and do it with confidence.<h2>16. Open up to people</h2><a href="https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Danielle-Lan">Danielle Lan shares a personal story</a>, the moral of which is that no one will know how interesting you are unless you tell them:"My husband has been described as boring. He's really a very fascinating man, with all his quirks and hobbies. The problem is he never shares with his coworkers or acquaintances."When asked 'How was your weekend?' his response is usually, 'Fine'. In fact he probably took part in a huge raid in his favorite MMO [massively multiplayer online game] before watching a new movie and finishing an interesting book. But he won't share that with just anyone. "To be what people perceive as interesting you have to share. That also means you have to have things to share. It's a rare person who literally does absolutely nothing and has absolutely no opinion on any given topic. My advice is to open up."Indeed, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/self-disclosure-helps-you-make-friends-2015-10">research suggests</a> that people like each other better when they each share something personal, as opposed to when only one person does.<h2>17. Run with a different crowd</h2>Perhaps the real reason you don't feel interesting is because you're spending time with people who don't appreciate you. In that case, you should find a different community who understands how much you have to offer.<a href="http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-become-a-more-interesting-person/answer/Travis-Biziorek-1">Writes</a> Travis Biziorek: "Challenge yourself to meet new people, hang out with a different crowd, and experience people with different outlooks and views on life. I promise you'll find people that interest you and those that find you fascinating." <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/fashion-icon-nicole-miller-reveals-secrets-success-2015-8">Fashion icon Nicole Miller reveals the keys to long-term success</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="Mwb2IwdzrGvu13rJUyIKBqdmrD0IHZ86" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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