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Onderzoekers ontrafelen mysterie van Surinaamse sidderalen

Onderzoekers ontrafelen mysterie van Surinaamse sidderalen De zoektocht naar de leefomgeving van de Surinaamse sidderalen is niet makkelijk. Dat beaamt Devika Narain, wildlife onderzoeker bij de Van Larenstein University of Applied Science in Nederland.... lees meer op: Read the full article

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At Home with Airbnb: class is in session

At Home with Airbnb: class is in session

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“Did you know kaftans were originally worn by men?” asks Narresh Kukreja, of the design label Shivan & Narresh. No, I did not. But I’m too busy attempting to replicate the sketch of a kaftan that Shivan Bhatia has just drawn for us on a croqui(that’s French for a type of skeletal design). I’m on a Zoom call along with several fashion and design enthusiasts attending the duo’s At Home…

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Virushka Wedding: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are all smiles posing with their wedding planners

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma tied the knot on December 11, 2017.

It's been four days since Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma tied the knot and people still can't stop gushing over the couple's wedding moments. The more we see the photos and videos from their wedding ceremonies, the more we fall in love with the beautiful couple.

All these beautiful photos and wedding decors have taken the Internet by storm and Virushka's dream team were applauded by the Internet as well. A while back, both Virat and Anushka posted a photo from their wedding posing with the wedding planners.

They captioned the photo stating, "The people responsible for making the most memorable occasion of our lives peaceful and beyond beautiful - our lovely wedding planners @ShaadiSquad"

Recommendation Read :  Virushka's wedding designer Devika Narain reveals the Rumi connection to the grand wedding

That's really sweet!

Post their wedding, Virushka released a joint statement saying, "Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share this wonderful news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans and well-wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey."

The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on December 21 which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on December 26. Post their wedding the newlywed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December once they return from Delhi.

Their spokesperson said, "We are extremely grateful to the media for their support and understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love and support."

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Every bride-to-be’s struggle is real when it comes to looking for Indian wedding decoration ideas. As every bride-to-be knows that her fairytale wedding will be incomplete without the perfect wedding decor. Wedding decoration themes are important as they set the ambience and the tone for a big fat Indian wedding. Like every year, this year too a lot of focus is on unique, simple and outstanding wedding decoration ideas. And, as we see a lot of couples going the extra mile to create the wedding decoration of their dreams. But fret not, we have curated the best wedding decor ideas that are sure to leave a lasting impression on all your guests.

Here are our favorite Indian wedding decoration ideas you can steal this wedding season:

1) These Cute and Offbeat Floral Arrangements Are Fresh and Stunning.

Image Source: Abhinav Bhagat Events

2) We Found The Best Wedding Decor For Tables!

Who Thought Corn Can Be Used As A Part Of Wedding Decor For Tables?

Image Source: Designed Affairez Weddings

And, Bunch Of Flowers Made Into One Big Flower Like This Is Better Than Any Other Table Top Decor Idea!

Image Source: Commesognover

3) Unique and Offbeat Wedding Decor Themes Should Be On Your Moodboard. Something Like This, A Carnival Theme? 

Image Source: Rani pink love

4) Dainty Teepee Arch With Fairy Lights Is The Perfect Decor Setting For A Cozy Wedding Ceremony

Image Source: Altair_decor

5) Rustic Sangeet Decor With Geometric Lanterns And Foliage Centerpieces On Wooden Benches Would Be A Hit In 2019.

Image Source:  bling mushrooms

We have found stunning ways to incorporate foliage in your wedding celebration.

6) Gigantic Chandeliers Forming A Pyramid On The Ceiling Is Adding The Grandeur Effect To The Theme.

Image Source: Tanvi and co

7) The Highlight And Focus Of Any Wedding Is the Bar. So Give Your Bar Decoration An Extravagant Twist.

Image Source: Event by the wedding galore

Image Source: The elephant ride New Delhi

8) Do Not Just Create An Entrance But Create An Experience. These Larger Than Life Indian Wedding Decor Ideas Are Sure To Be Very Refreshing.

Image Source: Tanvi and co

Check out more inspiring wedding entrance decor ideas for your wedding.

9) An Open Roof Asymmetric Mandap Wrapped In Flowers! How Many Votes For This One?

Image Source: Tulipina design

Some more mandap decor ideas that you can look at.

10) All Things Happy and Shiney! The Combination Of Flamingos, Colourful Glass House  & Tassels Is Way Too Enticing.

Image Source: altair_decor

11) Vibrant Hues, Dream Catchers And A Sitting Arrangement Like This Will Be The Perfect Indian Wedding Decoration Idea To Steal.

Image Source: Big bash entertainment

Checkout Dreamcatcher Decor Ideas here.

12) This Forest Theme Decor For A Reception Has Taken Our Hearts Already. The Foliage Decor Is Certainly Going To Be A Choice For Many.

Image Source: Designer events inc

13) Inordinate Foliage Strings Falling From The Ceiling Is What Makes Us Say Nothing But, Wow!

Image Source: The a3 project

How Many Flowers Are Too Many Flowers For A Mehendi With A Spectacular Ceiling Decor Like This?

Image Source: Devika Narain and Company

Here are trending and showstopper ceiling decor ideas for 2019 weddings

14) A Decor Like This Solves The Dual Purpose- Part Of The Wedding Cake & Photobooth.

Image Source: Event by the wedding galore

15) And, That’s How You Decorate The Brunch Setting For A Summer Wedding. Drapes And Foliage Are Never A Bad Combination.

Image Source: enjay events

16) Bringing In Some Out Of The Box Photobooth Indian Wedding Decoration Ideas For You.

Image Source: The wedding network Asia

Take a cue for photo booth ideas from here.

17)  A Beautiful Blend Of Origami Art, Flowers And Tassels Are So Surreal.

Image Source: The a3 project

18) Going All Minimal With Your Old Memories Like This Is So Cutesy!

Image Source: Dreamz kraft weddings

19) 2019 Indian Wedding Decoration Ideas Will Be All About The Details.

Image Source: Themogra collective

20) A Simple Wedding Decoration Like This For A Terrace Ceremony Will Be So Welcoming.

Image Source: Devika Narain and company

 21) Blending The Summer Colors For A Mehendi Ceremony Is What 2019 All About.

Image Source: rani pink love

The post 21 Indian Wedding Decoration Ideas For This Wedding Season Are Here! appeared first on ShaadiWish.

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Had it all covered at your wedding? The perfect wedding outfit, on point makeup, mehendi, decor and everything that you ever dreamt of. The mandap a sacred place where the sath pheras are conducted also needs great attention. The mandap decoration most of the time goes ignored which in contrary holds immense value. A place where two souls unite for a lifetime, all the important rituals take place has to be the best. We bring to you some of the best mandap decoration ideas for your big day.

Simple and sober a wedding mandap with a royal touch to it.

Photography by: Wedding Nama

Entranced by the beautiful view and monochromatic wedding mandap. Amore Occasions

Flowers and pink drapes, simpilistic mandap decor if you dont want to over do it. 

Photography by: 1Plus1 Studio

A beach view and a wedding mandap with a floral canopy is major mandap goals.

Decor by: Spellbound by the very look of this mandap. BEAUTIFUL.

Photography by:A dreamy wedding mandap. So sophisticated.

Photography by: Shutterdown by Lakshya Chawla 

A mnadap with cove branches and roses interwined alongside the beach.

Photography by: The Photo Diary

Floral chandeliers and red flowers and carpet, a grand mandap all in all.

Photrography by: Atul Pratap Chauhan Photography

An earthy effect with green backdrop. An easy breezy mandap decor.

Photography by:A kingsize mandap decor if you ever dreamt of marrying like a queen.

Photography by: A grand wedding mandap set up. Traditionally amazing.

Decor by: Devika Narain and Co.

A subtle mandap decor with suspending flowers adding to the beauty of the decor.

Decor by: Rani Pink

An aesthetically pleasing mandap decor that stole our hearts away.

Decor by: Shaadi Squad

A unique wedding mandap with bloomig flowers.

Decor by: Inch Perfecto

Checkout more links like these:10 Awesome Wedding Decorators To Fit In Every Budget | Amazing Printed Decoration For Your Day! | FNP Weddings And Events, A Name That Decorates Your Day! | Exchanging Vows On The Island Of The Gods!

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Bored of the same old reception stage at weddings? Do you want to have an amazingly unique reception? About which your guests would be talking for days to come. Then you have come to the right place, as we have some really one of a kind Reception Decor Ideas just for you!!!!!

At the usual reception, it’s quite a snooze fest for both you and your guests to click hundreds of pictures, exchange pleasantries and head home… We bring you some ‘hatke’ reception decor ideas to bowl you over!

Reception Decor Ideas – Lets Play with Lights!

Love Beams

Picture Courtesy: Altair Decor

Why go for the boring and traditional stage and backdrop, when you can light up the party with an amazing display of fairy lights, neon hearts or paneled light beams!

Shower of Love

Picture Courtesy: Atisuto Events

If yours is a night reception under the starry skies – why not make a dolled up tree the glorious centerpiece! An abundance of fairy lights hanging from the branches, makes for a dazzling photo op and the occasional fireworks  adds a wow factor for your “special” pictures

Swinging Away

Swing away the Blues

Picture Courtesy: Shyamalee Thevar

Does it always have to be a sofa at the center-stage.. How about something fun and quirky even for your reception?

Swinging the Traditional Way

Picture Courtesy: Creative Touch

A swing is a fun way to lighten up the backdrop instead of a formal stage where the couple takes boring pictures with thousands of guests. Think Moroccan, or floral, or traditional Indian jhoola – the options are endless!

Floral Explosion

Pastels & Greens

Picture Courtesy: The Wedding Design Company

Well, honestly speaking.. there’s no such thing as too much flowers! A floral explosion from your backdrop or ceiling can create quite a sensory delight

Floral Explosion

Picture Courtesy: Shyamalee Thevar

Or how about an organic wall for a refreshing photo op and something for your guests to go wowwwww!

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Say Hi to Metallic Shimmers!

So Chic

Photo Courtesy: Raani Pink

If going the uber glam route is your thing, then think no further than metallic overdose for the reception decor.

Instead of the stage, turn your attention to the ceiling for an eye popping visual. Adding a small backdrop with shimmering glittering metallic hangings makes for a fantastic photo frame!

Pretty

Photo Courtesy: Raani Pink

Don’t you love how they’ve paired petite pastel sofas and florals to the metallic drapes for a quaint and chic look!

Get Rid of Sofas

Simple yet Elegant

Picture Courtesy: Atisuto Events

It’s time for new ideas… so get rid of those ancient lofty sofas, and think of nice cushion-y chairs to add charm to middle-of-the-hall decor! Chairs go well with big rustic floral arches which are very much in trend.

Majestic

Picture Courtesy: The Wedding Design Company

If simple is not your style, then picture large floral structures, from floor to ceiling as a backdrop for your comfy set of chairs!

Hatke Photo Booths

Smile Please!

Photo Courtesy : Shaadi Squad

If you’re a boho chic couple getting married in the middle of nowhere or going for a Goan fest themed wedding, then this cute van photo booth is a fun quirky idea for your reception clicks!

Say Cheese!

Photo Courtesy: Raani Pink

If you’re done with wedding and traditional reception and looking forward to the cocktail after party… then chuck the stage and create this shimmering neon light look at the banquet or lounge. Doesn’t it look like the coolest mirror photo-op!!

Looking for a Wedding Planner who can give you the Wedding of your dreams? Check out our favourite – amazing  Mumbai based decor artist & planner Shyamalee Thevar!

Get your Wedding Decor right with Decor Artist & planner Shyamalee Thevar!

Let’s go Camping!

Starlit Evenings

Picture Courtesy: Atisuto Events,  Venue: Leela Goa

For an outdoor reception by the sea, who cares for a stage? Simply create an amazing ambience on the beach, with magically lit-up open tents where guests make merry all night long!

Under the Twinkling Sky

Photo Courtesy : Shaadi Squad

Or if you’re getting married in the middle of the open desert like Khimsar Dunes Village, everyone gets to enjoy a mystical night under the starry skies. Big cabana like tents, low seating, fairy lights and dolled up trees are all you need for your big outdoor reception here!

Drama in Drapes

Love Shines

Picture Courtesy: Shyamalee Thevar

We have already spoken about lights and flowers, how about adding another element; Drapes! It gives such a romantic theatrical effect instead of a plain boring stage.

Dreamy

Picture Courtesy: Cinnamon Pictures

Do you have a day reception? Then create magic and drama with the fall of drapes, and watch how they  enhance the background also. Believe us your photographs are going to come out breathtaking for sure!!

Go with the Aesthetics

Royal Mood

Picture Courtesy: Devika Narain

Here’s a pocket friendly idea… why not use the beautiful architecture already present at the venue? As palace weddings are trending, you just need to pick the right spot and minimally decorate the beautiful structures and voila! You have an amazing place for your reception pictures instead of a stage.

Aesthetic Beauty

Picture Courtesy: Feather Tree By Aviraj

Look at how vibrant and colourful our palaces are!! You can use the intricate paintings and architecture for that perfect setting apart from the stage. How lovely will your pictures turn out against this bright blue, yellow and red colour scheme of  Hotel Chunda Palace, Udaipur.

Go Movie Theme!

King & Queen

Picture Courtesy: Reels and Frames

We all love our movies, series or books… so why not watch your fantasies come to life at your reception party! This Game Of Thrones couple fulfilled their wish with the ‘iron throne’ instead of the traditional sofa and the kingdom’s banner hung all around.

Dreamland

Picture Courtesy: The Wedding Design Company

Always loved ‘Alice in Wonderland’? For a day reception, transform your reception lawn into a wonderland tea party. This whimsical decor with the cute sofa definitely looks sooooooo eye catching!

Lights, Camera, Action!

Picture Courtesy: Flora Lines

Bollywood junkie? Then why go for a conventional reception decor when you can add a little Bollywood into it

From lights and tents to floral structures and quirky photo booths, there are so many options to ditch that boring stage setup and try out all the hatke reception decor ideas; to spark up you party!

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For decades, research has shown that our perception of the world is influenced by our expectations. These expectations, also called “prior beliefs,” help us make sense of what we are perceiving in the present, based on similar past experiences. Consider, for instance, how a shadow on a patient’s X-ray image, easily missed by a less experienced intern, jumps out at a seasoned physician. The physician’s prior experience helps her arrive at the most probable interpretation of a weak signal.

The process of combining prior knowledge with uncertain evidence is known as Bayesian integration and is believed to widely impact our perceptions, thoughts, and actions. Now, MIT neuroscientists have discovered distinctive brain signals that encode these prior beliefs. They have also found how the brain uses these signals to make judicious decisions in the face of uncertainty.

“How these beliefs come to influence brain activity and bias our perceptions was the question we wanted to answer,” says Mehrdad Jazayeri, the Robert A. Swanson Career Development Professor of Life Sciences, a member of MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research, and the senior author of the study.

The researchers trained animals to perform a timing task in which they had to reproduce different time intervals. Performing this task is challenging because our sense of time is imperfect and can go too fast or too slow. However, when intervals are consistently within a fixed range, the best strategy is to bias responses toward the middle of the range. This is exactly what animals did. Moreover, recording from neurons in the frontal cortex revealed a simple mechanism for Bayesian integration: Prior experience warped the representation of time in the brain so that patterns of neural activity associated with different intervals were biased toward those that were within the expected range.

MIT postdoc Hansem Sohn, former postdoc Devika Narain, and graduate student Nicolas Meirhaeghe are the lead authors of the study, which appears in the July 15 issue of Neuron.

Ready, set, go

Statisticians have known for centuries that Bayesian integration is the optimal strategy for handling uncertain information. When we are uncertain about something, we automatically rely on our prior experiences to optimize behavior.

“If you can’t quite tell what something is, but from your prior experience you have some expectation of what it ought to be, then you will use that information to guide your judgment,” Jazayeri says. “We do this all the time.”

In this new study, Jazayeri and his team wanted to understand how the brain encodes prior beliefs, and put those beliefs to use in the control of behavior. To that end, the researchers trained animals to reproduce a time interval, using a task called “ready-set-go.” In this task, animals measure the time between two flashes of light (“ready” and “set”) and then generate a “go” signal by making a delayed response after the same amount of time has elapsed.

They trained the animals to perform this task in two contexts. In the “Short” scenario, intervals varied between 480 and 800 milliseconds, and in the “Long” context, intervals were between 800 and 1,200 milliseconds. At the beginning of the task, the animals were given the information about the context (via a visual cue) and therefore knew to expect intervals from either the shorter or longer range.

Jazayeri had previously shown that humans performing this task tend to bias their responses toward the middle of the range. Here, they found that animals do the same. For example, if animals believed the interval would be short, and were given an interval of 800 milliseconds, the interval they produced was a little shorter than 800 milliseconds. Conversely, if they believed it would be longer, and were given the same 800-millisecond interval, they produced an interval a bit longer than 800 milliseconds.

“Trials that were identical in almost every possible way, except the animal’s belief led to different behaviors,” Jazayeri says. “That was compelling experimental evidence that the animal is relying on its own belief.”

Once they had established that the animals relied on their prior beliefs, the researchers set out to find how the brain encodes prior beliefs to guide behavior. They recorded activity from about 1,400 neurons in a region of the frontal cortex, which they have previously shown is involved in timing.

During the “ready-set” epoch, the activity profile of each neuron evolved in its own way, and about 60 percent of the neurons had different activity patterns depending on the context (Short versus Long). To make sense of these signals, the researchers analyzed the evolution of neural activity across the entire population over time and found that prior beliefs bias behavioral responses by warping the neural representation of time toward the middle of the expected range.

“We have never seen such a concrete example of how the brain uses prior experience to modify the neural dynamics by which it generates sequences of neural activities, to correct for its own imprecision. This is the unique strength of this paper: bringing together perception, neural dynamics, and Bayesian computation into a coherent framework, supported by both theory and measurements of behavior and neural activities,” says Mate Lengyel, a professor of computational neuroscience at Cambridge University, who was not involved in the study.

Embedded knowledge

Researchers believe that prior experiences change the strength of connections between neurons. The strength of these connections, also known as synapses, determines how neurons act upon one another and constrains the patterns of activity that a network of interconnected neurons can generate. The finding that prior experiences warp the patterns of neural activity provides a window onto how experience alters synaptic connections. “The brain seems to embed prior experiences into synaptic connections so that patterns of brain activity are appropriately biased,” Jazayeri says.

As an independent test of these ideas, the researchers developed a computer model consisting of a network of neurons that could perform the same ready-set-go task. Using techniques borrowed from machine learning, they were able to modify the synaptic connections and create a model that behaved like the animals.

These models are extremely valuable as they provide a substrate for the detailed analysis of the underlying mechanisms, a procedure that is known as “reverse-engineering.” Remarkably, reverse-engineering the model revealed that it solved the task the same way the monkeys’ brain did. The model also had a warped representation of time according to prior experience.

The researchers used the computer model to further dissect the underlying mechanisms using perturbation experiments that are currently impossible to do in the brain. Using this approach, they were able to show that unwarping the neural representations removes the bias in the behavior. This important finding validated the critical role of warping in Bayesian integration of prior knowledge.

The researchers now plan to study how the brain builds up and slowly fine-tunes the synaptic connections that encode prior beliefs as an animal is learning to perform the timing task.

Reference: Neuron Journal

Materials provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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How expectation influences perception

For decades, research has shown that our perception of the world is influenced by our expectations. These expectations, also called “prior beliefs,” help us make sense of what we are perceiving in the present, based on similar past experiences. Consider, for instance, how a shadow on a patient’s X-ray image, easily missed by a less experienced intern, jumps out at a seasoned physician. The physician’s prior experience helps her arrive at the most probable interpretation of a weak signal.

The process of combining prior knowledge with uncertain evidence is known as Bayesian integration and is believed to widely impact our perceptions, thoughts, and actions. Now, MIT neuroscientists have discovered distinctive brain signals that encode these prior beliefs. They have also found how the brain uses these signals to make judicious decisions in the face of uncertainty.

“How these beliefs come to influence brain activity and bias our perceptions was the question we wanted to answer,” says Mehrdad Jazayeri, the Robert A. Swanson Career Development Professor of Life Sciences, a member of MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research, and the senior author of the study.

The researchers trained animals to perform a timing task in which they had to reproduce different time intervals. Performing this task is challenging because our sense of time is imperfect and can go too fast or too slow. However, when intervals are consistently within a fixed range, the best strategy is to bias responses toward the middle of the range. This is exactly what animals did. Moreover, recording from neurons in the frontal cortex revealed a simple mechanism for Bayesian integration: Prior experience warped the representation of time in the brain so that patterns of neural activity associated with different intervals were biased toward those that were within the expected range.

MIT postdoc Hansem Sohn, former postdoc Devika Narain, and graduate student Nicolas Meirhaeghe are the lead authors of the study, which appears in the July 15 issue of Neuron.

Ready, set, go

Statisticians have known for centuries that Bayesian integration is the optimal strategy for handling uncertain information. When we are uncertain about something, we automatically rely on our prior experiences to optimize behavior.

“If you can’t quite tell what something is, but from your prior experience you have some expectation of what it ought to be, then you will use that information to guide your judgment,” Jazayeri says. “We do this all the time.”

In this new study, Jazayeri and his team wanted to understand how the brain encodes prior beliefs, and put those beliefs to use in the control of behavior. To that end, the researchers trained animals to reproduce a time interval, using a task called “ready-set-go.” In this task, animals measure the time between two flashes of light (“ready” and “set”) and then generate a “go” signal by making a delayed response after the same amount of time has elapsed.

They trained the animals to perform this task in two contexts. In the “Short” scenario, intervals varied between 480 and 800 milliseconds, and in the “Long” context, intervals were between 800 and 1,200 milliseconds. At the beginning of the task, the animals were given the information about the context (via a visual cue), and therefore knew to expect intervals from either the shorter or longer range.

Jazayeri had previously shown that humans performing this task tend to bias their responses toward the middle of the range. Here, they found that animals do the same. For example, if animals believed the interval would be short, and were given an interval of 800 milliseconds, the interval they produced was a little shorter than 800 milliseconds. Conversely, if they believed it would be longer, and were given the same 800-millisecond interval, they produced an interval a bit longer than 800 milliseconds.  

“Trials that were identical in almost every possible way, except the animal’s belief led to different behaviors,” Jazayeri says. “That was compelling experimental evidence that the animal is relying on its own belief.”

Once they had established that the animals relied on their prior beliefs, the researchers set out to find how the brain encodes prior beliefs to guide behavior. They recorded activity from about 1,400 neurons in a region of the frontal cortex, which they have previously shown is involved in timing.

During the “ready-set” epoch, the activity profile of each neuron evolved in its own way, and about 60 percent of the neurons had different activity patterns depending on the context (Short versus Long). To make sense of these signals, the researchers analyzed the evolution of neural activity across the entire population over time, and found that prior beliefs bias behavioral responses by warping the neural representation of time toward the middle of the expected range.

“We have never seen such a concrete example of how the brain uses prior experience to modify the neural dynamics by which it generates sequences of neural activities, to correct for its own imprecision. This is the unique strength of this paper: bringing together perception, neural dynamics, and Bayesian computation into a coherent framework, supported by both theory and measurements of behavior and neural activities,” says Mate Lengyel, a professor of computational neuroscience at Cambridge University, who was not involved in the study.

Embedded knowledge

Researchers believe that prior experiences change the strength of connections between neurons. The strength of these connections, also known as synapses, determines how neurons act upon one another and constrains the patterns of activity that a network of interconnected neurons can generate. The finding that prior experiences warp the patterns of neural activity provides a window onto how experience alters synaptic connections. “The brain seems to embed prior experiences into synaptic connections so that patterns of brain activity are appropriately biased,” Jazayeri says.

As an independent test of these ideas, the researchers developed a computer model consisting of a network of neurons that could perform the same ready-set-go task. Using techniques borrowed from machine learning, they were able to modify the synaptic connections and create a model that behaved like the animals.

These models are extremely valuable as they provide a substrate for the detailed analysis of the underlying mechanisms, a procedure that is known as “reverse-engineering.” Remarkably, reverse-engineering the model revealed that it solved the task the same way the monkeys’ brain did. The model also had a warped representation of time according to prior experience.  

The researchers used the computer model to further dissect the underlying mechanisms using perturbation experiments that are currently impossible to do in the brain. Using this approach, they were able to show that unwarping the neural representations removes the bias in the behavior. This important finding validated the critical role of warping in Bayesian integration of prior knowledge.

The researchers now plan to study how the brain builds up and slowly fine-tunes the synaptic connections that encode prior beliefs as an animal is learning to perform the timing task.

The research was funded by the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering, the Netherlands Scientific Organization, the Marie Sklodowska Curie Reintegration Grant, the National Institutes of Health, the Sloan Foundation, the Klingenstein Foundation, the Simons Foundation, the McKnight Foundation, and the McGovern Institute.

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6th Edition EWPC, Exploring the Indian Wedding Market and fostering exciting business relations!

Exploring the Indian Wedding Market and fostering exciting business relations

The 6th edition of Exotic Wedding Planning Conference successfully concluded on August 14th, at Goa, India. The conference which took place at the Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa, Goa was a spectacle of glamour and festivity. The 2-day extravaganza hosted 150+ wedding planners coming together from more than 65 countries under a common roof to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the fraternity. The ‘DAY-1’ commenced with a welcome note by Rishikesh Shetty (Managing Director, Exito Media Concepts Pvt. Ltd.), followed by a session on industry insights with Alison Philips, the Chairperson. She explained the trends followed by the millennials and how the wedding planners can effectively reach to this set of audience by engaging on the Social Media Platform and develop an unpassable personality. Next, a keynote session was taken by Samit Garg focusing on how the venue, décor, food and beverage, hospitality, and entertainment come together to create great experiences. To bring all this together and create an extraordinary experience the wedding planners need to have a perspective and be thoughtful, imaginative, original, and bold. He also focuses on the art of story-telling. Next session was addressed by Sumant Jayakrishnan on "The un/bearable LIGHT/ness of being..." focusing on how the correct lighting in a wedding set-up works wonders. The audience then broke for the focused one-on-one meetings in the meeting area. Two more sessions were addressed before breaking for the luncheon. Serrao Francis Socorro briefed on the “Professionalism in the Event Management industry” followed by a presentation on the wedding Jewelry by C. Krishniah Chetty. The first session post-lunch was taken by Devika Narain who walked the audience through her work and designs and the idea behind them. She focused on how she developed themes and designs based on the things and feelings that were very close to the hearts of the couple. Following her, an experts’ panel initiated discussion on “In a world of online vendor directories, how do wedding planners manage their clients?”, and invoked open dialogue among the audience taking up questions and solving queries. Bhavnesh Sawhney shared his experience and insights on successfully planning high profile /celebrity weddings. With the kind of weddings, he was down for the B-Town couples, he brings a lot to the table when it comes to celebrity weddings. Another panel discussion with the expert panelists discussing on ‘Managing large scale events/weddings'. Both these sessions discussed the planning and logistical issues of high profile and large-scale weddings respectively. The day ended with the cocktail and dinner which was a fab affair The second day of the conference was commenced with Priya Shah deliberating on “Growing your wedding planning business using Pinterest.” She focused on how Pinterest could be used to the advantage with all the material and designs it has from the worldwide audience. Taking this ahead, next up, Nadia Duran explained how technology could be used to gain business momentum. She stressed how to intelligently benefit from the Social Media Analytics (esp. Instagram) and go hand in hand with technology updates. She also explained how bridging analytics with the right kind of engagement could contribute to achieving better results. In his session, Elie Berchan, enlightened the audience on How to recycle your decorative items while preserving their quality? This is a great move towards preserving ecological balance by reducing the waste generated from the weddings industry. After this session, the audience aligned for the speed networking session. An experts' panel discussed on ‘Managing wedding planning logistics’ and stressed on busting the pain points in logistics to have a seamless execution of weddings. The panelists kept the audience gripped with their intense and engaging discussion. Just before breaking for Lunch, Rituraj Khanna, known for planning and executing stellar destination weddings disclosed the "tricks of the (destination weddings) trade". It was indeed an interactive session with the King of Weddings. Post-Lunch Amit Dabke drew insights on the "Blue Ocean Strategy" in the context of the wedding planning industry. He speculates the results that could be achieved by adopting this strategy into business decisions. After the intriguing and engaging learning sessions, it was time to relax and have some fun with the Yoga and Zumba activities and loosen up a bit. The last two sessions of the second day of the conference were a Panel Discussion on "Change in attitude towards weddings by families across 2 tier cities”, and a session on the concept of design & décor by Chris Stephenson. The day ended on a high note with a laid back sheesha set-up where the attendees could unwind and relax before returning back to their usual routines and life. Read the full article

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Virushka's Wedding Photographs Are All Over the Internet,And Anushka Sharma's Pre & Post-Wedding Outfits are the Reason!

The fairy-tale nuptial of Indian Cricket Team skipper Virat Kohli and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma in the romantic vineyards of the small Tuscany villagewas captured by the award-winning wedding photographer Joseph Radhik.All the pictures have already done and are still doing innumerable rounds in the internet world. The handpicked dream wedding team comprised of wedding designer Devika Narain andiconic fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee along with several other designers and coordinators.

But, it is not the just the wedding that has drawn the attention of the masses:the pre and post wedding outfits of Anushka Sharma have also raised a furore.

So, let us take a dig at the actress’s looks before and after the wedding ceremony.

1.Mehendi Ceremony

For this, Anushka kept her look simple and elegant. She wore a boho-inspired Sabyasachi dress. The lehenga was infuschia pink,and the graphic designs in Indian orangewere hand printed by the famous block printers from Calcutta and hand-embroidered with more and gota. The silkblouse was a hand-woven screen printed one;accessories included a stunning pair of 22k gold jhumkas from the Sabyasachi Heritage Jewellery Collection.

 2.Engagement Ceremony

For the engagement ceremony, Anushka again draped aSabyasachi outfit which was a hand-embroidered classy velvet sari in rich wine colour featuring marori, zardosi and pearls. She adorned her look with an uncut diamond and pearl choker and matching stud earrings.

 3.Delhi Reception

After returning from their dream wedding and honeymoon, the couple came back to Delhi to throw their first reception. To have that complete bridal feeling, Anushka wore a bright red Sabyasachi creation on the reception night.She went for the stunning red Benarasi saree with gold details all over giving a truly traditional look. The outfit was teamed with uncut diamond choker and jhumkas and a red bindi, a generous streak of sindoor in the parting of her hair and flowers on the bun.

 4.Mumbai Reception

Anushka really wanted to wear the old-world glamour for her Mumbai reception, but of course not the traditional way. For this time her designer added a modern hint to her smoky grey lehenga with malleated silver threads, cut organza flowers and textured sequins. The striking dupatta fixedon her waist on one side with the ‘Bengali tiger’ belt was from an award-winning master craftsman from Lucknow. Her look was completed with handcrafted rose cut diamond necklace and earrings and other jewellery.

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Indian group skipper Virat Kohli tied the nuptial knot together with his long-term female friend Anushka Sharma on December 11.

The fame couple opted for an overly non-public wedding ceremony rite in Italy which used to be attended by way of with reference to 40 other people.

In an interview to the BBC, Devika Narain, the marriage planner of Virushka’s wedding ceremony, spilled beans on all the match.

“Anushka and Virat are extraordinarily religious other people. I don’t know what number of people know this factor about them. She sought after the entirety to be about enlargement and prosperity and So the entire wedding ceremony used to be impressed by way of the speculation of an overgrown lawn. They’re a large fan of rumi and his poetry. An anthrology of his poems used to be given as a take again provide for all of the visitors,” stated Devika.

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Whilst there have been a number of speculations about Virushka’s wedding ceremony, Devika published how difficult used to be it for her group to stay it a secret.

“It used to be so difficult. I bear in mind after we had been making plans the marriage and we knew who used to be getting married, we wouldn’t even take their names. For the primary time I met them, I couldn’t say Anushka to her face and I stored calling her bride. She used to be like what used to be flawed with me. I instructed her we situation ourselves to not take your identify as a result of we need to stay it a secret,” she added.

Whilst talking about this sort of a rite Anushka sought after, Devika published to the interviewer, “Anushka is an ordinary bride and I didn’t be expecting her to be one. She had reference footage and used to be invested in each and every choice. All of this used to be her thought and we simply deliberate all of it.”

After getting back from their honeymoon, Virat and Anushka will first host a reception in New Delhi for his or her family members on December 21, adopted by way of any other grand party in Mumbai on December 26 for cricketers and Bollywood stars.

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Be it the bar ceiling, a mandap or stage ceiling or the entrance and walkways, ceiling decorations at a wedding venue are way more than just drapes and look absolutely smashing. Not only do they play an important role in setting the tone of the event, but also glam up the wedding decorations to a large extent. From haldi, mehendi, sangeet to the wedding day, go all creative with ceiling decorations. Not only do they look absolutely magnificent and royal, but make for great photographs too!

So, take a cue from these creative and gorgeous chandeliers, floral displays, and canopies which make some of the most stunning ceiling decorations.

1. Mogra and Marigold Mania!

Traditional yet quirky, we loved this kaleera shaped floral setup, which is perfect for pre wedding decorations.

Image Source: Abhinav Bhagat Events

2. Magnificent Rose Chandelier Wheel!

Chandeliers always bring grandeur to weddings. Make them the showstopper of your ceiling decoration by adorning with tons of beautiful roses!

Image Source: Abhinav Bhagat Events

3. Oh So Gorgeous Foliage Leaves With Twinkling Little Bulbs!

Live your fairytale wedding as you pose under the twinkling lights and a ceiling full of the wilderness!

Image Source: Badal Raja Company

4. Fabulous Ceiling Decorations With Origami Wonder!

Make your wedding decor a little artistic and eco-friendly by using different shapes of paper origami.

Image Source: Badal Raja Company

Image Source: Rani Pink Love

5. Simple Yet Chic Is This Unusual Combo Of Ribbons And Bells!

If you have opted for an outdoor wedding venue, you will totally love this ceiling decoration where the bells will ring when the wind blows!

Image Source: Devika Narain Company

6. An Extraordinary Dream Catcher Floral Ceiling Decor With Pop Of Colours!

Hang some beautiful big dreamcatchers along with garlands to create a fairytale wedding decor!

Image Source: Devika Sakhuja

7. Outlandish Fresh Flower Droppings!

Tie up those garlands at high branches and let them swing in the air.

Image Source: Devika Sakhuja

8. Minimalistic Yet Eccentric, Go Green With Upside Down Basket Decor!

Even if you don’t get a chance to get married amidst nature, bring a little part of it into your indoor wedding decor by using these cute handmade baskets with beautiful leafy plants inside them!

Image Source: The Elephant Ride

9. Funky Fabric Tassels As Trendy Chich Ceiling Decorations!

Big colourful silk tassels can make the ceiling look vibrant and picturesque. Jazz up your pre wedding celebrations with a pop of colourful tassels now!

Image Source: Events By The Wedding Galore

10. Exquisite Hanging Glass Pieces With Light Bulbs!

Do something different with your ceiling decor, by ditching the usual floral wedding decorations!

Image Source: Fort Events

11. Extravagant Three Tier Rose Chandelier!

Let a single, giant chandelier, made entirely with flowers, steal the show alone!

Image Source: Gurleen M Puri

Also, check out Magnificent Chandelier Decor Ideas.  

12. Oh So Pretty Floral Mess!

Hang different flowers and leaves haphazardly to give it a messy, beautiful look just like your hair bun!

Image Source: Rani Pink Love

13. Mesmerizing Gajra Droppings!

Who said a gajra can only accentuate your hairstyle?!

Image Source: Stories By Joseph Radhik

Image Source: Vibes Of Luxury Weddings

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Lucknow's Devika Narain designed #Virushka's wedding

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