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C.A Dated On 30-07-2019

C.A Dated On 30-07-2019 GS-2 National Creche Scheme: Context: National Crèche Scheme is being implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme through States/UTs with effect from 01.01.2017. About National Creche Scheme:  The Scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.  It is a centrally sponsored scheme.  It aims at providing a safe place for mothers to leave their children while they are at work, and thus, is a measure for empowering women as it enables them to take up employment. Coverage: It is an intervention towards protection and development of children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years. Features: C.A Dated On 30-07-2019  Provides for day care facilities to the children of working mothers.  Provides supplementary nutrition, health care inputs like immunization, polio drops, basic health monitoring, sleeping facilities, early stimulation (for children below 3 years), pre-school education for children aged between 3-6 yrs. Significance:  This scheme facility enables the parents to leave their children while they are at work and where the children are provided with a stimulating environment for their holistic development.  This scheme ensures to improve the health and nutrition status of the children.  It promotes physical, social, cognitive and emotional/holistic development of the children.  It also educates and empowers parents/caretakers for the better childcare.  The scheme is being structurally revised with the enhanced financial norms, stringent monitoring and sharing pattern between the Government of India and the implementing agencies and NGOs. Eligibility Criteria:  The State Government, Voluntary Institutions, Mahila Mandals with the know report of service in the field of child welfare department and registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 or registered as a Public Trust at least for the period for last 2 years are eligible for applying for the financial assistance from the fund. Fund sharing: C.A Dated On 30-07-2019  The fund sharing pattern under National Creche Scheme amongst Centre, States/UTs & Non Governmental Organisations/Voluntary Organisations for all recurring components of the scheme is in the ratio of 60:30:10 for States, 80:10:10 for North Eastern States and Himalayan States and 90:0:10 for UTs. Tiger survey Why in news? The four-year tiger census report, Status of Tigers in India, 2018, released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, shows numbers of the big cat have increased across all landscapes. Salient observation of report  The total count has risen to 2,967 from 2,226 in 2014 — an increase of 741 individuals (aged more than one year), or 33%, in four years.  This is by far the biggest increase in terms of both numbers and percentage since the four-yearly census using camera traps and the capture-mark-recapture method began in 2006.  The number that year was 1,411; it rose by 295 (21%) to 1,706 in 2010; and by 520 (30%) to 2,226 in 2014.  Tiger numbers are always projected in a range — 2,967, is the mean of an estimated range of 2,603 to 3,346.  The 2018 figure has a great degree of credibility because, according to the report, as many as 2,461 individual tigers (83% of the total) have actually been photographed by trap cameras. In 2014, only 1,540 individuals (69%) were photographed.  The report does not contain numbers of other predators like leopards. But better tiger numbers are generally seen as indicating good prey bases and habitat. Why is a tiger census needed?  The tiger sits at the peak of the food chain, and its conservation is important to ensure the wellbeing of the forest ecosystem. C.A Dated On 30-07-2019  The tiger estimation exercise includes habitat assessment and prey estimation.  The numbers reflect the success or failure of conservation efforts.  This is an especially important indicator in a fast-growing economy like India where the pressures of development often run counter to the demands of conservation.  The Global Tiger Forum, an international collaboration of tiger-bearing countries, has set a goal of doubling the count of wild tigers by 2022. More than 80% of the world’s wild tigers are in India, and it’s crucial to keep track of their numbers. Where has the tiger population increased the most?  The biggest increase has been in Madhya Pradesh — a massive 218 individuals (71%) from 308 in 2014 to 526. In Maharashtra, the number has gone up from 190 to 312 (64%), and in Karnataka, from 406 to 524 (118, or 29%). Uttarakhand has gained over 100 tigers (340 to 442; 30%)  However, since tigers keep moving between states, conservationists prefer to talk about tiger numbers in terms of landscapes. India’s five tiger landscapes are: Shivalik Hills and Gangetic Plains, Central Indian Landscape and Eastern Ghats, Western Ghats, North-East Hills and Brahmaputra Plains, and the Sundarbans. Which states/regions have done badly?  Only one of the 20 tiger-bearing states has seen a fall in numbers — Chhattisgarh, where the census counted 19 tigers, significantly fewer than the 46 of 2014.  The report has cited law and order as the reason — large parts of the state are hit by the Maoist insurgency.  Greater conservation efforts are needed in the “critically vulnerable” Northeast hills and Odisha.  No tiger has been found in the Buxa, Palamau and Dampa reserves. How were the estimates reached? C.A Dated On 30-07-2019  The census was carried out in four phases. Phases 1 and 2 covered forest beats, generally spread over 15 sq km each, by Forest Departments, to collect signs of tiger presence like scat and pugmarks.  Enumerators walked paths called line transects to estimate the abundance of prey.  This was followed by sampling of plots along the transects to assess habitat characteristics, human impact, and prey dung density.  In phase 3, the information was plotted on the forest map prepared with remote-sensing and GIS application. Sample areas were divided in 2-sq-km parcels, and trap cameras were laid in these grids.  In the last phase, data were extrapolated to areas where cameras could not be deployed.  Authorities say the census is the world’s most extensive biodiversity mapping exercise.  A total 3,81,400 sq km of forests were surveyed; 5,22,996 km on foot. 3,17,958 habitat plots were sampled for vegetation and prey dung.  There were 26,838 camera trap locations, which covered 1,21,337 sq km. So, why have the numbers gone up?  The success owes a lot to increased vigilance and conservation efforts by the Forest Department.  From 28 in 2006, the number of tiger reserves went up to 50 in 2018, extending protection to larger numbers of tigers over the years.  Healthy increases in core area populations eventually lead to migrations to areas outside the core; this is why the 2018 census has found tigers in newer areas.  Over the years, there has been increased focus on tigers even in the areas under the territorial and commercial forestry arms of Forest Departments.  The brightest spot in the non-protected tiger-bearing areas is the Brahmapuri division of Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, which has more than 40 tigers. C.A Dated On 30-07-2019  The other important reason is increased vigilance, and the fact that organised poaching rackets have been all but crushed. According to Nitin Desai of Wildlife Protection Society of India, there has been no organised poaching by traditional gangs in Central Indian landscapes since 2013.  The increased protection has encouraged the tiger to breed. According to Wildlife Institute of India Director V B Mathur, tigers are fast breeders when conditions are conducive.  The rehabilitation of villages outside core areas in many parts of the country has led to the availability of more inviolate space for tigers. Also, because estimation exercises have become increasingly more accurate over the years, it is possible that many tigers that eluded enumerators in earlier exercises were counted this time. GS-3 AMBIS Why in news? On Monday, Maharashtra became the first state in the country to adopt a digital fingerprint and iris scanning system to aid police investigations. What is it? The system, Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS), will include portable systems to dust off and capture fingerprints from crime scenes. So what does AMBIS do and how it will help the police in their investigation  In 2015, when Indian authorities were alerted about the detention of gangster Chhota Rajan in Indonesia, the Mumbai Police rushed to put together a dossier of cases registered against him in the city.  However, providing a record of his fingerprints from the 1980s would prove essential in gaining his custody, as per international protocol.  That's when the need to digitise fingerprint records, numbering in crores, was felt. C.A Dated On 30-07-2019 The trial stage  In 2017, the cyber department of the Maharashtra Police selected a French firm through tendering to provide both hardware and software for a unit comprising a computer, camera, and iris, fingerprint and palm scanners.  Apart from scanning and permanently storing biometric data, the police also tops files of arrested persons with their photos.  Before Monday's formal launch, the system was trailed at a select few police stations in Mumbai, which have seen an upgrade in technological infrastructure after the CCTV project and Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS) were implemented.  All the while, the cyber police department digitised over 6.5 lakh fingerprints recorded on paper from the 1950s onwards. Future plans  With Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announcing the project implementation across all 94 police stations in Mumbai, the next step is to roll it out in all 1160 police stations in the state's 42 police districts, 7 police ranges, 10 central jails, 12 police training centers, and 4 fingerprint bureaus.  With the integration of the system with facial recognition from CCTV cameras, AMBIS has enabled the police to cross-reference to put faces to criminals whose fingerprints have been captured on paper over the decades apart from solving fresh crimes. “RoboBee X-Wing Why in news? It is essentially a flying machine, which can flap its wings 120 times a second and is half the size of a paperclip, as a report in The Wired describes it. Details C.A Dated On 30-07-2019  In a recently published paper in Nature, researchers from the Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory in Cambridge have claimed to have made possible the “lightest insect-scale aerial vehicle so far to have achieved sustained, untethered flight.”  The robot can sustain a flight for less than a second. Initially, the researchers called this lightest centimetre-sized vehicle, “RoboBee”, but with the current advancement which makes it possible for RoboBee to fly untethered, its name has been upgraded to, “RoboBee X-Wing”.  Along with the electronics required to give RoboBee X-Wing its flight, the robot weighs 259 mg and uses 110-120 milliwatts of power using solar energy, matching the “thrust efficiency” of similarly sized insects such as bees.  Much like aircraft, the robot is heavier than the air it displaces — a concept referred to as “heavier-than-air flight”. However, when objects become smaller, achieving a heavier-than-air flight becomes more complicated. Significance  Studying the mechanisms that insects use to flap their wings and navigate in the air is a matter of interest to biologists.  Flapping-wing robots can help in addressing questions related to the evolution of flight, the mechanical basis of natural selection and environmental monitoring. Others are interested in replicating these abilities to build a new array of machines. Odisha Rasagola Why in news? A long drawn battle of ownership has come to a draw now with each State receiving a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the syrupy sweet from their respective States. Background  The 'Odisha Rasagola' has been awarded the GI tag in July 2019.  Back in November 2017, West Bengal has received the GI tag for its Rasgulla. C.A Dated On 30-07-2019  Prior to which both States vehemently claimed the origin of the Indian sweet.  The ‘Odisha Rasagola’, according to the application submitted to the Registrar of GI, is a sweet from the state of Odisha made of chhena (cottage cheese) cooked in sugar syrup, which is very soft to feel, is juicy and non- chewy in consistency and can be swallowed without teeth pressure. LCU L-56 Why in news? Indian Navy Ship LCU L-56, the sixth of the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK IV class ships, was commissioned into the Indian Navy . Commissioning the ship, the Vice-Admiral congratulated the GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers) for being the first shipyard in the country to have built the 100th warship. Benefits  The induction of LCU 56 will add to maritime and HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) capability of ANC (Andaman Nicobar Command), as the ship will be deployed for multirole activities such as beaching operations, search and rescue missions, disaster relief operations, coastal patrol, and surveillance operations along the Andaman and Nicobar Group of Islands. About the ship  LCU 56 is an amphibious ship with its primary role being transportation and deployment of main battle tanks, armoured vehicles, troops and equipment from ship to shore.  The ship would be administered and based in Port Blair under the NAVCC in ANC.  With a displacement of 900 tonnes, the ship measures 62 metres in length and is fitted with two MTU diesel engines, which provide a sustainable speed of over 15 knots.  The ship is equipped with the state-of-art equipment and is armed with two 30 mm CRN-91 guns manufactured by Ordnance Factory, Medak.  The ship is manned by a team comprising four officers and 56 sailors and is also capable of carrying 150 troops. Kodaikanal Malai Poondu C.A Dated On 30-07-2019 Why in news? This particular garlic species is known for its medicinal and preservative properties The Geographical Indications Registry has granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Kodaikanal Malai Poondu (Kodaikanal Hill Garlic). Details  The application was made by the Department of Biotechnology, Mother Teresa Women’s University and Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology. What is special about it?  Also known by its scientific name Allium Sativum, this particular garlic is known for its medicinal and preservative properties.  It has anti-oxidant and anti-microbial potential, which is attributed to the presence of higher amount of organosulfur compounds, phenols and flavonoids compared to other garlic varieties.  It is grown in the Kodaikanal Hills, Dindugul district.  Its usually white or pale yellow and each bulb weighs 20-30g on an average. Cultivation of garlic  According to the GI application, Kodaikanal Hill Garlic cultivation is done twice in a year, once around May and for second time in November depending upon the suitability of the climate.  The hill altitude, the misty condition and the soil prevailing in the Kodaikanal region are responsible for its medicinal property and the long storage shelf life of the garlic.  In India, garlic is planted as both kharif (June-July) and rabi (October-November) crop and it depends on the regions.  It is planted as a rabi crop in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Bengal and hilly regions.  It is both kharif and rabi crop in T.N., Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. About GI tag  A GI tag indicates that the product originates from a definite territory in India and has unique characteristics or quality. C.A Dated On 30-07-2019  Having a GI tag prevents unauthorised use of a registered Geographical Indication by others, boosts exports of Indian Geographical indications by providing legal protection and also enables seeking legal protection in other WTO member countries.  Some of the examples of Geographical Indications in India include Basmati Rice, Darjeeling Tea, Kancheepuram silk saree, Alphonso Mango, Nagpur Orange and Kolhapuri Chappal.

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kansascityhappenings · 5 years

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News of the Weird: America’s least competent criminal and a cool new way to find love

In Mumbai, India, 27-year-old Raphael Samuel, an apparent follower of antinatalism, is suing his parents (both attorneys) for giving him life. Samuel says he was conceived without his consent, so his parents should pay him for his life. “I love my parents, and we have a great relationship, but they had me for their joy and their pleasure,” Samuel explained to The Print. “My life has been amazing, but I don’t see why I should put another life through the rigmarole of school and finding a career, especially when they didn’t ask to exist. … Other Indian people must know that it is an option not to have children, and to ask your parents for an explanation as to why they gave birth to you.” [The Print, 1/30/2019]

Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em

Pavlos Polakis, Greece’s deputy health minister, did not take kindly to a recent reprimand from European Union Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, who admonished Polakis for smoking in public. Andriukaitis was in Athens Feb. 4 to mark World Cancer Day, reported Reuters. He also complained that the health ministry smelled of cigarette smoke and that nobody wears ties. Polakis replied in a Facebook post about the casual dress: “That’s a lie … the security guard at the entrance wore one. I don’t. It’s the suits which passed through here who bankrupted our country.” As for the scold about smoking, Polakis retorted: “I’ll decide when to stop smoking, on my terms.” Greece has the highest rate of smoking in the EU. [Reuters, 2/6/2019]

Lost at Sea(l)

When researchers at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in New Zealand thawed out some frozen leopard seal excrement in January, which they use to study the animals’ health, they discovered “deep inside the scat” a USB stick containing vacation photos from Porpoise Bay. Reuters reported the defrosted poo had been placed in the freezer in November 2017, and the USB stick was left to dry for a few weeks before volunteers tried it out. The only clue to its owner is the nose of a blue kayak shown in one of the photos. Should the owner want it back, NIWA has a request: more leopard seal poo, please. [Reuters, 2/5/2019]

Awesome!

Exterminators were called to the Rogers County (Oklahoma) courthouse on Feb. 4 after an attorney appeared in a third-floor courtroom with bed bugs falling out of his clothing. “Hard to imagine someone doesn’t know … bed bugs are crawling all over them, certainly in abundance,” remarked Sheriff Scott Walton to KJRH TV. Courthouse officials met and decided to close the building at noon until exterminators could eliminate the pests. “I was told the individual that had them also shook his jacket over the prosecutor’s files,” Walton said. The buggy attorney, however, seemed unfazed by his parasitic companions, and it was not clear who would pay for the extermination. [KJRH, 2/5/2019]

People With Issues

The Harlem Romantic Depot lingerie store in New York City was the target of a vandal’s political rage on Jan. 26. In surveillance video, the man can be seen pacing up and down in front of the store window, where two mannequins were on display: one of President Barack Obama dressed as a prince, and one of President Donald Trump, dressed as a princess and wearing a MAGA hat. Taking a brick or stone from a nearby construction site, the man used it to smash through the window, store owner Glen Buzzetti told the New York Daily News. Next, he yanked the Obama mannequin out of the window and threw it on the ground. A member of the store’s security team was able to chase the man down the block and catch him, Buzzetti said. But Obama fans in the street weren’t happy with him, either. “We had to protect him from the crowd,” Buzzetti said. “He could have been killed. We had women trying to kick him in the head.” He said the man kept repeating that “he hated Obama” and that “the (Obama) mannequin was looking at him bad.” [Daily News, 2/5/2019]

Police Blotter

— When firefighters responded to a house fire Feb. 5 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, resident Holly Williams, 37, was happy to tell them how it started. She and Michael Miller, 38, keep their car fuel in a container in the house, and they were arguing (about his drinking), and he was trying to take their car, so she flushed the gasoline down the toilet, reported the Altoona Mirror. Miller threw a lit cigarette in the toilet and as flames spread, Williams ran out of the house and called 911. Miller was arrested for arson, risking catastrophe and recklessly endangering another person; later Williams was charged, as well. [Altoona Mirror, 2/14/2019]

— Phillip Lee, 27, was arrested Feb. 4 on charges of simple robbery and simple battery after his attempt to take cash from a New Orleans Popeyes restaurant went south. The Times-Picayune reported that Lee arrived at the restaurant around noon and tried to steal money, but he couldn’t get the cash register open. So instead, he took some fried chicken and fled. Police caught up with him later, and the judge set his bond at $13,500. Popeyes is good, but wow. [New Orleans Times-Picayune, 2/6/2019]

Least Competent Criminal

Richard J. Betters Jr., 44, of Schenectady, New York, has encountered police detectives in nearby Rotterdam before, which explains why he had one officer’s phone number in his contacts list. So on Feb. 6, The Daily Gazette reported, when a detective mistakenly received a text from Betters offering drugs, it was a law enforcement slam dunk. The detective played along with Betters, offering to meet him at the Taco Bell in Rotterdam, where he arrested Betters for criminal possession of a controlled substance (Oxycodone pills). He was held on $20,000 bail. [Daily Gazette, 2/6/2019]

Recurring Theme

It’s happened again. In Fairhope, Alabama, 2-year-old Ezra Ingersoll visited Rotolo’s Pizzeria with his family for dinner and game-room fun on Jan. 4. Soon, his sister alerted mom Kelsey that Ezra was in the claw machine. Ezra, hoping to get a toy, had crawled through the opening, but the flap inside wouldn’t swing the other direction, so he was stuck. AL.com reported that police and firefighters responding took the machine apart to free the tyke, who received a free toy for his trouble. [AL.com, 2/5/2019]

Technology Update

And you thought smartphones were cutting edge! Samsung’s Family Hub smart refrigerator offers a new app, Refrigerdating, that works something like Tinder. Instead of uploading a profile pic of yourself, according to United Press International, you lure mates with a photo of the inside of your fridge. “Let the world know what kind of person you are,” the app’s website suggests. “Refrigerdating will then hook you up with a variation of fridges, of different tastes, to pick and choose from.” It even offers a little philosophical advice: “Remember, it’s the unexpected mixes that make the three star restaurants.” [United Press International, 2/6/2019]

Cabin Fever

As the polar vortex unleashed its cold fury on the middle of North America in early February, doctors switched from warning people about the cold to warning them about the dangers of flinging boiling water into the air to watch it freeze. The Chicago Sun-Times reported on Feb. 6 that eight people trying the boiling water challenge, ranging in age from 3 to 53, ended up at Loyola Medicine’s Burn Center. “We strongly warn people not to perform the boiling water challenge,” said Loyola burn surgeon Arthur Sanford. “There is no safe way to do it.” [Chicago Sun-Times, 2/6/2019]

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thebandcampdiaries · 6 years

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SiMRxN – Other Side

When you get to the “other side” of SiMRxN’s new hit-song, you’ll be another fan!

Simran's new release “Other Side” is a catchy and expressive gothic pop number.

In my opinion, "Other Side” is a really special song, because it fascinates me with its dualism. On one hand, this release is quite catchy, and it is easy for listeners like me to connect with it. On the other hand, I really appreciate the touching lyrics and amazing themes that drive this track. I’ve always been a fan of artists who have a much more personal approach to their music, and this is definitely no exception!

When I am listening to this track, or consider the lyrical themes of this release, I can almost close my eyes and experience a flow of light and positivity, going from the speakers, to my brain, and ultimately, to my heart! Listening to this track made me feel very involved in this song, as if I was a part of the music itself!

A bit more about the artist:

SiMRxN was originally born in Punjab, India, her family moved to Queens, New York where she experienced first hand the life of being an illegal immigrant in the USA. She moved to Houston, Texas at the tender age of 16, and her first day of school there was during the now infamous 9/11. She’s lived a colorful life of hardship and struggle and has now changed her life so she can have a brighter future.

Recently, SiMRxN realized that her best friend has been a positive guiding light through her dark times. She now has her friend's name tattooed on her chest as a testament to the power of true friendship.

“Other Side” features gothic pop synths and kickback head bops that make this song modern, upbeat, and engaging. SiMRxN’s vocal performance is sophisticated and expressive, making this song an absolute hit.

Today, the music industry is flooded with artists that are using music to become famous. It’s refreshing to come across a musician like SiMRxN who uses her talent and passion to create music that is cathartic and authentic. Ultimately, one of the most intriguing aspects of this release is most definitely its eclectic taste. This talented artist is never afraid of setting the bar higher, challenging herself (and her listeners) by implementing new and exciting musical ideas, which are catchy, yet clever and intuitive. Don’t let this one slip up and fall under your radar!

Listen to “Other Side” at the link below!

https://soundcloud.com/simrxnrising/other-side

www.simrxn.com

We also had the opportunity to ask the artist a few questions: keep reading to find out more!

I love how you manage to render your tracks so personal and organic. Does the melody come first, or do you focus on the beat the most?

Answer: For years, I wrote with a melody + lyric combined at one time coming out of my head. For years growing up, I made up songs and sang just for myself, never wrote songs down or recorded them. So they HAD to be catchy enough for me to remember them. Then, I started writing for rappers and hip hop beat makers. The lyrics and melody again would just flow. However, when I met Fernando Tello, Zavior Music C1 Productions, and my current producer, he sent me some very dark and emotive –yet pop- beats. I had no idea how to write to them and they sat on a ‘digital shelf’ for months. Incredibly, I was praying one day and I just heard my own voice singing “it was always on the weekend, I’d be on the deep end”. Ever since then, the writing over his music has flowed naturally with ease. Sometimes the words come with the melody, but when they don’t, I sing scatting just vowels and consonants. With his music, I have had to really dig into some painful places, find the words I’ve avoided myself, and draw them into audio art. I chip away at my writing so that not only the melody and words, but the balances of the vowels and consonants have a bounce to them that dances with the beat as well.

Do you perform live? If so, do you feel more comfortable on a stage or within the walls of the recording studio?

Answer: I am currently performing for private parties, working my way up to public performances. I feel most comfortable like I was for years, just singing for myself. I was only supposed to write for Zavior’s music, not perform it. However, the songs became so meaningful to me, I never expected to write about those experiences. There wasn’t anyone else who could deliver the songs with the heart they deserved. So, I’ve had to step out of my comfort zone and become the performer as well. The studio is actually scarier than the stage, though. With the stage, I can just express myself. But the studio requires strategy and concentration because every lip smack is heard! So the studio helps me appreciate the stage more.

If you could only pick one song to make a “first impression” on a new listener, which song would you pick and why?

Answer: Well, I’ve picked “Other Side” as my first release because it will grab a wider audience, it’s the brightest sounding song. But my favorite song off the upcoming EP, Delightful Fight Music, is called “Nightlings”. It’s the transition sound from the pop people are used to, like most of the Other Side sound, but it’s taking my listeners to the grittier, aggressive place that the rest of the music will be going to from here. That’ll be released with the EP, maybe in Spring of 2019.

What does it take to be “innovative” in music?

Answer: Weirdness. And ‘weird’ is a four-letter-word in my house, we prefer “peculiar”. But basically, innovation is crazy, it is odd, it is strange, and it is “wrong” until you push through the oddity and finish what you started. Then, you present it in a digestible package, and people will see innovation. But it starts messy. To be innovative in music takes being unafraid of being wrong and getting it wrong and having to start over, or reassess the delivery.

Any upcoming release or tour your way?

Answer: Going to build Other Side and a following in the SoundCloud underground style; and then will likely release Other Side as an official industry single when that following, and the live performances, are well established. After that, it’s the EP: Delightful Fight Music. I am hoping to release it nearabouts Spring of 2019.

Anywhere online where curious fans can listen to your music and find out more about you?

Answer: My Instagram is where I’m really ‘life me + music me’, but you can find me on all social media as @SimrXnRising and stream my song and music video for free at www.simrxn.com. I would love for people to leave comments for whatever they want to know about me!

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