#Mantra MFS 100

[obsidianbaby]

Don't Love Me Like A Brother - Prologue

Brothers Best Friend Series - PROLOGUE

CHAPTER 1 -

series synopsis - ronnie's younger brother, tyler, is a famous youtuber & influencer and is best friends with the sturniolos. This series will be following ronnie's life as she befriends the triplets and catches herself developing feelings for a certain someone...

**series will contain smut as it develops but warnings will be added to those specific chapters

**found myself writing a few flashback chapters before present day just to build up the established friendships bc I'm impatient and don't want the slow burn to drain anyone 😭

warnings/notes - no smut in this as it's just the prologue to introduce y'all to the story.

a/n - starting this series and im very exciteddddddd i hope y'all fuck with a slow burn, friends to lovers best friends brother type beat. Buckle up mfs it's gonna be an angsty ride

a/n pt 2 - im not gonna share who ronnie develops feelings for just yet I want y'all to be on edge okok enjoy MWAH xx

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PROLOGUE

ronnies pov

having a brother who's famous on social media is humbling to say the least.

The amount of fan girls who have followed my accounts just because they're obsessed with him makes me question many people's sanity (including my own).

But tyler is one of my best friends. And thank god for my dad, who from the jump, did not tolerate any misogynistic bullshit from my brother.

Raising two kids as a single dad after my mom passed away (before ty and I were older than the age of 5) was tough for him and he embraced the times when he needed support (like when i first got my period, bless his heart he bought almost every type of menstrual product off the shelf).

His values were the perfect structure for us to grow up following; respect, open communication, giving our best efforts to everything (even if the only effort we could offer up was a 60% instead of a 100%)

My childhood friends would always whine about how "chill" my dad was. And it's not cause he didn't care, (he probably cares too much) but he didn't want to shield us either, knowing we need to learn how to exist in the world without him constantly up our asses.

"As long as we can talk about shit at the end of the day then we're good" one of his favorite mantras he would spew to me and ty when we would get caught doing something you might call a "right of passage" as a teenager.

And since it was just the three of us, we've always leaned on each other a lot. Sunday family dinners at nans' every week, taking turns helping my dad at his shop after school (he's a car mechanic), movie nights every thursday night where my dad would close up shop early, setting up the projector in the shop garage and ordering us pizza. My brother has been a best friend to me since I held him in my arms at the age of 3 when he was born.

And of course, we have the usual chaotic fights to the death like most siblings do, him pranking me in the most annoying ways, me making fun of his dumbass, him eating all of my food, me stealing his cool clothes, him begging me to uber him around everywhere, etc.

But we also just really enjoy each other's company too; going on late night walks around town, sitting in bed staying up talking all night, playing mario cart for hours (id always kick his ass), going adventuring together to forests or beaches, hanging out at the skate park together (me laughing at him eating shit and him chasing me around trying to whack me with his board), us both ditching our friends to stay at home and yap to each other instead, us having campfires in the backyard with both of our friend groups together, working on restoring mom's 1967 ford mustang together that she left us when she passed.

So when he came to me a few years back, during the pandemic, asking my thoughts on him posting on youtube, I was in full support (after teasing him that no one would find him, an 18 year old lanky white boy about to graduate high school funny or interesting. I have to keep him humble ya know?)

But his first few videos on youtube went viral and his following kept growing daily, especially when he started posting on tiktok too.

He's had me (and even my dad) featured in his videos which i don't mind at all (since im the one that's editing them)

I can see why the internet loves him (i did help raise him of course).

But since he's hit over 3 million on youtube last year, he's been doing a shit ton of collabs with other influencers and youtubers; the sturniolo triplets, larray, emma chamberlain, jake webster, tarayummy, vinnie hacker, carrington, etc.

And these days I try to stay behind the scenes as much as possible, trying to enjoy my solitude away from the opinions of crazy fans. (why do they care so much about what im doing anyways?)

Yet he understands (thank god) and he's always inviting me to come hangout with the friends he's made through social media, and i can't lie and say i don't enjoy being in the company of such dope (and attractive) people.

END OF PROLOGUE

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a/n - hellooooo i have a few more parts already written for this but im gonna wait to see how this post goes first (because i have a dire need for validation and praise) anywaysssss thank you for reading mwah xx

[olokosomolo]

It's not easy to be out in the element

. But i must accept it with positive

It's a test to all humanity I truly knows

This is sure a war I never asked

for and it fell on me like a thunder in a cloudless sky.

Yesterday after eons Ricky called me and to be honest it was over 45 minutes in which we covered everywhere nowhere. When I mentioned I'm

Outside in the cold I heard the magic

Word that all plot members entitled to say

"You ask for it" since I already knew this mantra

I requested him to explain. And then I heard the words of stupidity spelling paradox into the fringe of space: You should listen to your big brother what he told you , or what your mother told you to come back. Now let me answer this evil senseless in vain contains 100% of pure manipulation mix a hafty dose of the frenzy hate free. He is why I'll walk in the valley of death in order to reach him he is the one the head of the monster and each and every day I record so on the day it will happen the whole crime would be exposed to all. When he said this nonsense he knew that the moment I landed back in Israel he would have no resistance, he would choose another victim. Also as of my issues, the moment I touch down right at the terminal I'll be arrested since both ugly mf brother and traitor mom file treat complaints against me. So yea Mr. Ahitofel I will never be back coz I'm here for you until my last day in hell

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[startlingworld]

[panicatthesocialmedia]

any music recommendations?

I‘m glad to you asked.

I was intact tempted to send you my 250k utterly specific playlists that have the weirdest names, but instead I handpicked a few that just won‘t get out of my head.

Welcome to the colour of my Rainbow eerrr music taste post.

(If I am a good girl I might even add playable audios to this or whatever... so yeah Click the song title to be redirected to THE YouTube)

• Intergalactic by the Beastie Boys or „How to make people go crazy while you wobble on the floor bc this slaps“

• Young and Doomed by Frank Iero and The Future Violents or „Oh wow the second one already is by the jersey motherfukxer gremlin“

• Honey by Halsey or „How does that godesss write amazing songs without intending to write an actual song“

• Hollywood by Lewis Capaldi or „why does this hit into the feels, but not like the others?“

• Le parole lontane by Måneskin or „the band that has the intention to make everyone horny“

• Dasher by Gerard Way or „the story behind this song makes my wanna pick their brain and eat a piece“/„oh look a mother jersey motherfukxer“

• Vampire Money by My Chemical Romance or „The song by the Jersey motherfukxers that makes me go wild immediately and dance like a mf”

• Back and White by Niall Horan or “do I wanna dance or happily cry in a corner?”

• Impossible by Nothing but Thieves or “Will I ever get over this stupid song?”

• charity by YUNGBLUD or “why does this speak the truth?”

• Wildflower by 5 Seconds of Summer or “sending horny vibes”

• Again by grandson & Zero 9:36 or “can I eat this song?”

• All Star by Smash Mouth or “no, don’t ask - I have no clue”

• Blood // Water by grandson or “why do I walkways turn back to this song?”

• Bloodline by Luke Hemmings or “Softly whispering feels, that stab you 100%”

• Break My Stride by Matthew Wilder or “yeah idk”

• Bury Me Face Down by grandson or “JuSt dO IT”

• Centerfold by The J. Grips Band or “this slaps”

• Champagne Supernova by Oasis or “do all heur. Songs basically sound the same but somehow still slap?”

• Changes by David Bowie or “did she once saw this song performed by ballet dancers and since then it’s meaning has exploded to level 10001?”

• Creep by Radiohead or “does she know other Radiohead songs?”

• Dear Maria, Count Me In by All Time Low or “ I got your picture, I’m coming with you”

• die without u by LØLØ or “sometimes I wish I could bury you alive”

• Encore 2: One Day More by The Les Miserables 10th Anniversary cast or “why does my leg hair stand up?”

• Everybody Talks by Neon Trees or “One hit wonder?”

• Fluorescent Adolescent by Arctic Monkeys or “Why is this not a candle name?”

• Footloose by Kenny Loggins or “Yes I’m queer leave me alone”

• Four Letter Words by K.Flay or “Yes”

• How the World Works by Bo Burnham or “why isn’t this played for educational purposes in school?”

• I’m with You by Avril Lavigne or “how does this still slap like the first time listening to it?”

• Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls or “*cries*”

• Kein Liebeslied by Kraftklub or “I’m dumb”

• Killer Queen by Queen or “should this be played at my funeral”

• Kokomo by The Beach Boys or “ja”

• Lemon Tree by Fool’s Garden or “wait that’s a German artist and I like it?”

• Love race by Machine Gun Kelly feat. Kellin Quinn or “what?”

• Parasite Eve by Bring Me The Horizon or “??? Oh ya!”

• Violence by Frank Iero and the Future Violents or “can someone tattoo the guitar intro into my fucking brain?”

• Take it Easy by the Eagles or “this should be my mantra”

• I Was Made for Lovin’You by Kiss or “This goes to my blorbos”

• Summer of ‘69 by Bryan Adams or “I wasn’t even born yet”

• Africa by Toto or “is this a choir song made to be sung by entire stadiums?”

• Paranoid by Black Sabbath or “can you help me occupy my brain?”

• Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple or “another guitar intro to tattoo on my brain”

• The Boys Are Back in Town by Thin Lizzy or “oh boy”

• Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones or “Just Paint it all Black Mf”

• Smooth Criminal performed by Alien Ant Farm or “yes they were right this song is rad and screamed reeeedo me”

• Bulls on Parade by Rage Against the Machine or “have ya read the lyrics?”

• Love Buzz by Nirvana or “shit”

• What’s Up? by 4 Non Blondes or “this just has to be included motherfuckers”

• Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley or “let’s not just do it for the memes”

• Time In a Bottle by Jim Croce or “ohhhh”

• If I Could See the World (Through the Eyes of a Child) by Patsy Cline or “I wish”

• I’m Still Standing by Elton John or “get up cowards and dance bc yes you are still standing”

• Hooked On a Feeling by Blue Swede or “nah not that angelic voice Swede from the gay pirate show”

• Everybody wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears or “nothing ever lasts forever”

• Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac or “just play it mf”

• Burnin’ for You by Blue Öyster Cult or “these names are so cool lol”

• December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) by The Four Seasons or “is that a hotel or a garden centre?”

• Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith or “they just know how it goes”

• Kickstart my Heart by Mötley Crüe or “this name is fraught out of a fantasy novel and they just found out about dots over letters”

• 9 To 5 by Dolly Parton or “idk I can’t explain why this slaps so hard but it does”

• Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi or “yes”

• Tainted Love by Soft Cell or “yes yes”

• That’s All by Genesis or “it’s always the same”

• You Shook me All Night Long by AC/DC or “are they sure it isn’t AD/AC?”

• Life is a Highway by Rascal Flatts or “yes this is the Car soundtrack”

• Dancing Queen by ABBA or “all their songs slap let’s be real so why not choose the one everyone knows?”

• Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper or “it’s the truth!”

• (Don’t Fear) The Reaper by Blue Öyster Cult or “Romeo and Juliet”

• On my Way by Phil Collins or “brother bear soundtrack”

• I’m on Fire by Bruce Springsteen or “🔥”

• I Won’t Back Down by Tom Petty or “pep talk”

• Major Tom (Völlig Losgelöst) by Peter Schilling or “why didn’t they use the og version, but instead the one translated for the masses”

• Deutsche Bahn by Wise Guys

• Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd or “did I miss a nyrd”

• Drift Away by Dobie Gray or “if you don’t think this slaps unfollow me”

• September by Earth, Wind & Fire or “🔥”

• What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong or “this was my grannies fave”

• Make it Stop (September’s Children) by Rise Against

• Nothin’ But a Good Time by Poison

• Fade into You by Mazzy Star ⭐️

• The Whole “Bein Dead” Thing from Beetlejuice

• Desolation Row performed by My Chemical Romance

• Ambulance by My Chemical Romance

• Letters to The Lost by COUNTERFEIT.

• Midnight by Creeper

• Cyanide by Creeper

• Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash

• Foundations of Decay by My Chemical Romance or "the jersey motherfuckers are back in town"

• I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash

• Fire Away by Chris Stapleton

• Stranger by Jesper Munk

• Self Esteem by The Offspring

• Heaven Help Us by My Chemical Romance

• Sabotage by the Beastie Boys or “Start and Finish line”

I know this might seem excessive, but I couldn’t cut it down further. And I cut it down like A LOT. Basically all the songs by the each of the jersey motherfukxers had to go. And then I had to cut it down even further and it’s still a long list lol.

[thedeadflag]

I literally wasn’t arguing I was asking a question chill out with all that damn you over tweaking for what just because you one trans person doesn’t like it don’t mean mfs gotta stop writing it go about yo business and block people who do cause there are many trans people who write g!p on here you gon tell them to stop? Ion think so

Literally nobodies complaining now I can’t tell you how to feel but you’re the only person who’s complaining because you feel some type of way there are multiple trans people who don’t care at all there’s literally women with dicks and they are not trans or intersex they are just a woman with a dick it’s not that hard like there’s men with vaginas?

The way you just made yourself look stupid are YOUR goals suddenly acceptable because you’re trans? Ion think so I just want to let you know a lot of trans writers encouraged me to write g!p and I will continue to do so

There was literally no question in what you sent me. Can you show me where the question is in your previous submission?:

"You don’t like g!p like ik you said you don’t like it but there’s plenty of trans people who said they didn’t mind"

You're just telling me some people don't mind g!p, that's not a surprise to me. I've even butted heads with a bunch of transmisogynistic trans-fetishistic trans guys and NB folks in the past who have pushed support for it, you're not telling me anything new.

And I cannot make anyone do anything, but I can say a few things with absolute objective certainty.

g!p works cause material harm, and they are transmisogynistic, trans fetishistic, intersexist, intersex fetishistic, cissexist, transphobic, etc., and make fandom spaces hostile to trans women and intersex folks

People who write g!p works care more about their fandom popularity and getting off on trans women's bodies than they do trans women, so by default they are not and cannot be trans allies. You can't actively fetishize us and spread your fetishization of us, and ignore our voices, and still claim allyship.

People who read g!p works and support those works and their authors care more about their trans-exclusive fandom community and getting off on trans women's bodies than they do trans women, so by default they are not and cannot be trans allies. You can't actively fetishize us and spread your fetishization of us, and ignore our voices, and still claim allyship.

If someone feels bad about any of the above facts, that's their own baggage to deal with. I can't stop people from writing/reading g!p, but I can lay out the facts for folks so that they can't just pretend everything is good and fine when it isn't.

And the tired old "Don't Like Don't Read" fandom mantra is bullshit. Nah, I don't have to abide by people putting out and spreading oppressive, harmful bullshit. Not when it floods my fandoms and helps entrench harmful views about me and mine in ways that pushes us out of the fandoms we deserve to exist in.

If someone throws out transphobic slurs or transphobic diatribes, I'm 100% going to confront them about it, rightfully so. This is absolutely no different, and the only reason you think it's different is because you can't see how much harmful shit is packed into g!p works and you probably get off on it and don't want to feel guilty about your fetish. That's a you problem, and I've made loads of posts detailing these issues in the past, loads of education posts about trans stuff in general, so there's no excuse.

If you want to keep on writing g!p that's your prerogative, but let it be understood that you're a transmisogynist and you are not an ally to trans people, and you make fandom toxic. I hope one day you'll understand the harm you cause, but I am not holding my breath.

[nagiscap]

nice to meet you - chapter 117 review!

im adding the chapter name to the the title i think it is an important addition. i just wanted to give a quick update on what im working on so there are two requests im churning out rn and i am close to hitting 100 followers so i am planning on doing some type of 100 followers drabble, ficlet or smth like that event! okay without further ado let’s get into this chapter WARNING!! there will be SPOILERS AHEAD!! 

rin is giving me very ignored brother energy rn. the sae copycat behaviour is quite sad but i would love an explanation for why he is the way he is because this was quite comical to me and i was trying my best to contain myself bc i was reading this chapter in my photo class 

so basically the key to their success is practice makes perfect and itoshi rin’s awakening hmmm idk if i love it or hate it but it makes enough sense where i am not thinking wow what extreme plot armour so i am okay with it 

this mf is crazy and i love him like he really is going leaps and bounds to protect the goal which is impressive and oliver also i rlly like this panel and this chapter in general with the ball movement it looks extra good this chapter and idk why 

he is a bit of a meanie a little bit of a trash talker and i like it i like the zest 

kinda reemphazing my point from before (practice makes perfect mantra) i mean the blue lock bois did work rlly hard especially compared to the u20 team which rlly just seemed to beef bc of sae’s and shidou’s crazy asses so in a sense it does make sense that practice is a factor that makes blue lock “better” than the u20 team idk if i explained that well lmao 

the defense on the u20 team is crazy the keeper doesn’t even have to do shit oml but fr claps to them holy moly they are sacrificial 

YUP I AM BACK ON MY BS LOOKS WHO IS BACK GO BOYFIE GO DO YA THANG

ok subtle nagi evolution like i am feeling this rn as a nagi stan like yes we love a little technical development i am curious if this will occur for everyone on the team especially bc imo i think blue lock will end with a team and not just one striker this is just my opinion tho lol 

YOU TELL EM KING EXACTLY SPEAK UR NAME INTO EXISTENCE LET THEM MF KNOW WHAT NAGI DO LEGEND BEHAVIOUR YUPPPPPPP OFC NAGI THE ONE TO BRING BLUE LOCK BACK INTO THE GAME OFC NAGI IS SUPREME DUH 

i just found this to be vvv funny and a lil cute

YUP YUP YUP THIS AINT THE END OF NAGI SUPREMACY AS NAGI SAID NICE TO MEET YOU THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING AHHHHHHHH 

japan is shook to the core bc nagi did what a king do they couldnt handle it loser behaviour displayed in 4k nagi is dissapointed but i got his back lmao anyway i love seishiro nagi he is a king icon legend god etc. this chapter like others proved it again this is the nagi content i needed and i was waiting for it too because it’s been a bit of a drought and the last time we saw him it was lowkey loser behaviour but he bounced back cuz thats what legends do 

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POS / MICROATM / FINANCIAL TERMINAL: Mantra introduced mTerminal 100 & 200 which provides an all-in-one solution with mobile terminal alongside various biometric technologies. POS (Point of Sales) / MicroATM / Financial terminal supports ‘Aadhaar’ Certified Fingerprint, IRIS Reader. As the system is WiFi enabled, it provides mobility and efficiency that will give more productivity.

AADHAAR PRODUCTS: Aadhaar is a biometric resident Identification program from Govt of India. It aims to empower the citizens of India with a unique identity by building a digital platform for the authentication of an individual at any time and any place. It helps to access Government services related to various welfare schemes in Education, Banking, Health Care, Agriculture, Insurance, Telecom and other sectors.

OUR SERVICE: In search of an innovative biometric security solution but not aware of which solution will suit your Organization security requirements?

Mantra Softech has the capability to develop custom security solutions to serve your evolving needs through the latest biometric and RFID technologies. We understand your organization security requirements and concerns, to provide consultation regarding security solutions best fitted for an organization. We are among the few players in the industry having R&D department, creating an innovative set of technologies in biometrics along with the customized solutions to offer the best user experience.

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Jeevan Pramaan Yojna: A Government Initiative for Aged Public Sector Employees

What is Jeevan Pramaan?

Jeevan Pramaan is a Biometric enabled digital service for Pensioners.

Public servants working under central, state, or any other government organization can benefit from this facility. India has more than one crore, eligible pensioners.

Most of the pensioner's family are solely dependent on pension distributed by the government. It forms the basis for their sustainability and income. Pensioners are required to provide proof of existence every year to keep receiving their pensions.

The proof of existence is usually referred to as a life certificate. Using Jeevan Pramaan, pensioners can digitally send their life certificates to pension distributing bodies. It saves the hassle of standing in long queues, which is especially challenging for aged pensioners above sixty years.

Eligibility for availing Jeevan Pramaan

Employees serving for a minimum of ten years under the Pension Rules are entitled to a pension. Pension starts to reach their bank account as soon as they retire.

General eligibility criteria, however, are discussed below:

Only pensioners can Apply.

Applicants must have served Central or State Government.

Applicants must possess Adhaar Card at the time of enrollment.

 Adhaar number must be provided to respective Pension distributing body for registration.

Benefits Obtained from Jeevan Pramaan

Earlier, pensioners needed to be physically present in the respective agency. The entire process was lengthy and burdensome to elderly pensioners. Jeevan Pramaan was introduced to ease all the challenges of the pension enrollment process.

It provides the benefit of digitally submitting the Life Certificate. Physical presence in pension distributing agency is eliminated. It provides convenience to the elderly pensioners above the age of sixty.

It also mitigates the risks of all fraudulence activities relating to the Pension distributing process.

Right Time to Enroll

Jeevan Pramaan registration facilitates the applicant with a unique ID and is a one-time process. Applicants must send all relevant documents before 20th November every year.

Fingerprint Scanning: A Robust Digital Security

Fingerprint Scanning is the process of digitally recording and storing human fingerprints. The image thus recorded is referred to as a finger image. It has become the most effective way of providing a secure password.

Fingerprint passwords are difficult to hack and provide maximum online security of confidential data. Today, Fingerprint Scanning and recognition technology have become the face of unmatched security. It offers supreme and unbreachable data protection to its users.

It is usually done through the Biometric device. It is needed while enrolling for Jeevan Pramaan. After the scanning, the Life Certificate is digitally sent to the pension distributing body and acts as proof of existence.

Biometric-enabled protection ensures a seamless and much easier way of receiving a pension.

Biometric System: Primary Technology of Digital Protection

What is Biometrics?

It is a measure adopted to record and store the biological features of a person. The features usually include fingerprints, palm, or Iris identification.

Use of Biometric Devices for Jeevan Pramaan Registration

JeevanPramaan utilized the Aadhaar verified Biometric information to generate Digital Life Certificate. After a successful generation, Digital Life certificate is stored in the respective Repository.

What makes Biometric devices so Dependable?

Biometric devices come with several benefits and offer unbreachable data protection. Some other benefits that these devices typically provide are as follows:

Precision

It provides a high accuracy while electronically recording unique human features. Documents protected with the biometric password cannot be easily hacked or easily accessed.

Fast-Paced

Biometrics helps in recording and storing biological features within minutes.

As a result, these devices are super productive and save a lot of time.

Does not need to Memorize

Companies using Biometric do not have to memorize complex passwords or pins. Because with biometric protection, the person himself becomes the password.

With Biometrics, no one can gain access to personal data at any cost.

Best Biometric Device for Jeevan Pramaan

Mantra MFS 100 is a premium and durable Biometric device. It comes with pre-installed drivers thereby enabling users to connect the device with any desktop or smartphone. It assists in network security by recording fingerprinting in a time-efficient and convenient way.

All Mantra gadgets are manufactured and produced in India and thus align with the Government's 'Make in India' Concept.MFS 100 has a sturdy and rugged appearance and exceptionally durable in use. It offers a cost-effective advantage.

Mantra MFS 100 comes with International Certifications including STQC, UIDAI, ISO, and ANSI, making it a risk-free investment option. Growth in Aadhaar registration has increased demand for affordable and durable biometric devices.

With MFS 100, customers can execute the entire biometric authentication process and obtain accurate results.

Registered Device through Radium Box

Radium Box is an official dealer and distributor of Mantra MFS 100 and offers the products at very competitive prices.

Mantra Biometric Metric Software can be easily downloaded from Radium Box’s Download Page.It also provides RD service registration that can be availed for a nominal fee.After availing RD service from Radium Box, you will be sent a unique link for the registered device service.

After submitting the KYC details with your Mantra MFS 100 serial number, you will receive your unique registration number. Our Customer and Installation Support can be reached Monday to Saturday, from 10:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M via WhatsApp, Email, Ticket, or any social media.

Mantra MFS 100 can be purchased for Rs. 1899 from our website. Device registration services can be availed for an additional small price. RD is compulsory while enrolling for any government facility and its authentication processes. All registered devices need to be renewed every year.

It is a process using which, the Biometric Device is registered with the OEM server. After registering, pensioners can easily verify their Jeevan Pramaan authentication. RD service has become a mandate for all government schemes and enrollments such as AEBAS, Rent Agreement IGR, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How long is the warranty Duration on MFS 100?

Ans: All devices come with a one-year warranty. However, customers have the option to get an extended warranty from Radium Box for a nominal fee.

Q2: Does OTG cable comes with the Device?

Ans: Yes, OTG cable is included in the box.

Q3: Is RD service available throughout the life cycle of Device?

Ans: Yes, Radium box facilitates RD service, which can be renewed every year for a nominal fee.

Q3: Is the device Travel Friendly?

Ans: MSF 100 is a portable device and comes in a pocket-friendly size. It makes the device convenient to travel.

Q4: Does it Support Wireless Device?

Ans: No, it would not function with wireless devices. However, MFS 100 be connected with any Smartphone or desktop using an OTG cable.

Q5:  How can you link the Device with Android or Desktop?

Ans: Device is linked with smartphones through an App that needs to be downloaded from Radium box's download page.

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5 Spiritual Musicians to Follow

Here, five artists share the inspirations behind their lyrics and sounds.

Donna De Lory

Devotional: Donna De Lory 

INSTAGRAM: @donnadelory

“I embrace change and transformation by consciously setting an intention to live in truth without fear, cultivate self-discipline, and learn to accept and love what is.” Here, four artists share the inspirations behind their lyrics and sounds.

See also How Yoga Helps Musicians Feel the Vibration

Trevor Hall

Indie Folk: Trevor Hall 

INSTAGRAM: @trevorhallmusic

“Sometimes I am singing the song and sometimes the song is singing me.”

Renae

Pop: Renae 

INSTAGRAM: @renaemusic

“Follow your bliss, my go-to mantra, anchors me in a flow state where I’m super creative and feel so much appreciation for life itself—unexpected, amazing things happen!”

See also How Yoga Helps Musicians Feel

The 108-second interview

R&B/Soul: Melanie Fiona

INSTAGRAM: @melaniefiona

Two-time Grammy-winning Canadian singer and songwriter Melanie Fiona, or “the Singing Nurse,” as she’s referred to on stage thanks to the healing components of her music, unites elements of lyrical storytelling with soothing rhythms. Her soulful vocals are fueled by themes such as living with a higher purpose and becoming more self-compassionate.

Yoga Journal: Who’s your biggest inspiration right now?

Melanie Fiona: Oprah. She has always used her platform to be vulnerable, share her truth, and enrich and heal people’s lives. I also relate to fellow artists Jhené Aiko and Lauryn Hill—two very spiritually powerful women. It’s beautiful to see them share their perspectives and practices through their creativity.

YJ: Can you walk us through your daily meditation? 

MF: I find myself interjecting quick moments of stillness and gratitude throughout the day. It can be as simple as saying “I am protected” as I get into my car or sitting still and just breathing for 30 seconds. In the evening, I meditate with my son before bed. We use the Simple Habit app, which offers quick guided meditations for welcoming sleep. We love it because it allows us to bond before bed, and it helps me teach my son about calming and meditative practices at an early age. I also use the app's meditations for waking up with positivity and enjoying rainy days.

YJ: What’s currently helping you to change and grow?

MF: Low-frequency encounters—a.k.a. the tough times. Practicing compassion and patience with difficult situations or people has taught me to be less reactive. A lot of discomfort and un-learning is necessary for real growth. These days, I’m OK with that.

YJ: What’s your go-to mantra?

RA: I am Happy. I am Healthy. I am Creative. These have been the guidelines for anything I do, especially in my career. If a potential opportunity doesn’t align with this affirmation, I will not participate.

YJ: What do you want people to take away from your music?

RA: That there is strength in vulnerability.

 The 108-second interview

EDM: Krewella

INSTAGRAM: @krewella

Sister duo Krewella is a trendsetter in the electronic music scene. Yasmine Yousaf, 27, and Jahan Yousaf, 30, rose to stardom when their hit single “Alive” hit number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2013. Now, their new album “Ghost” broadens their independent spirits and worldly approach to art while channeling their liberated sexuality and creative experimentation. Expect references to Shiva in “Mana” and hear the sisters’ father sing a Pakastani raga chant in “Ghost”, a melodic framework for improvisation and composition used in the classical music of India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Krewella brings their yogic practices into their personal and professional lives through acts of service with their KREWmmunity, a service initiative that invites fans to work alongside Yasmine and Jahan with local nonprofit organizations, and in their daily meditations to center themselves, accept the chaos that is the music writing process, and to feel more attached to their roots.

Yoga Journal: What's currently helping you to change and grow?

Yasmine Yousaf: Breath work as much as possible. Pranayama techniques have been shifting around a lot of stagnant energy within and bringing up questions and thoughts that have been buried inside of me for ages.

YJ: What's your go-to mantra?

YY: “Dedication to self.” If you can put your time and energy into creating the best version of you, the most peaceful and grateful version, that will seep into every other facet of your life.

YJ: Who inspires you, your sound, and your spirit?

YY: Life in general inspires us. Our experiences on tour, the loneliness of a hotel room, the fullness of being with family, and the pain of loss that creates space for newness. Other mediums of art, too—because what humans can create from nothing is boundless and fascinating: love for self, friends, and strangers; connection to nature; and tapping into every living thing in this universe. The list is infinite!

YJ: Why does your spirituality make its way into your music?

Jahan Yousaf: I think often what is expressed creatively are reflections or manifestations of inner dreams, unconscious beliefs, memories, unresolved emotions, or different personalities within the self. Sometimes there is no logical explanation for how an idea, visual, vocal melody, lyrical juxtaposition, or symbol is surfaced. So many of our songs are written in a stream of consciousness and we honor the process of letting the spirit flow.

YJ: What techniques do you use to teach your loved ones about spirituality, mindfulness, and meditation?

JY: My words for others are often lessons for myself, as I will forever be in a student position when it comes to practicing mindfulness. Since I am my own worst enemy on this journey to my higher self, I find myself intervening with my own destructive habits and negative inner voices. Remember: be gentle with myself, patient with change, and guide your actions with love and respect.

YJ: Can you walk me through your daily meditation? Where do you like to be, do you use any props, what affirmations do you recite, how long does it last?

JY: I set a goal to practice 30 minutes in the morning, alone in silence. Most of the time my mind is chattering away, so sometimes I observe what themes keep surfacing, and analyze where the root of those stories are coming from. I do find that I tend to spiral into psychoanalyzing, so I have a personal mantra to re-center myself back to a complete blackout. Somedays I drag my feet into the practice, but when I come out of the meditative state, I am always grateful that I took the time to be with myself with no stimuli to experience rare moments of blissful nothingness. 

See also Yoga for Musicians

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Here, five artists share the inspirations behind their lyrics and sounds.

Donna De Lory

Devotional: Donna De Lory 

INSTAGRAM: @donnadelory

“I embrace change and transformation by consciously setting an intention to live in truth without fear, cultivate self-discipline, and learn to accept and love what is.” Here, four artists share the inspirations behind their lyrics and sounds.

See also How Yoga Helps Musicians Feel the Vibration

Trevor Hall

Indie Folk: Trevor Hall 

INSTAGRAM: @trevorhallmusic

“Sometimes I am singing the song and sometimes the song is singing me.”

Renae

Pop: Renae 

INSTAGRAM: @renaemusic

“Follow your bliss, my go-to mantra, anchors me in a flow state where I’m super creative and feel so much appreciation for life itself—unexpected, amazing things happen!”

See also How Yoga Helps Musicians Feel

The 108-second interview

R&B/Soul: Melanie Fiona

INSTAGRAM: @melaniefiona

Two-time Grammy-winning Canadian singer and songwriter Melanie Fiona, or “the Singing Nurse,” as she’s referred to on stage thanks to the healing components of her music, unites elements of lyrical storytelling with soothing rhythms. Her soulful vocals are fueled by themes such as living with a higher purpose and becoming more self-compassionate.

Yoga Journal: Who’s your biggest inspiration right now?

Melanie Fiona: Oprah. She has always used her platform to be vulnerable, share her truth, and enrich and heal people’s lives. I also relate to fellow artists Jhené Aiko and Lauryn Hill—two very spiritually powerful women. It’s beautiful to see them share their perspectives and practices through their creativity.

YJ: Can you walk us through your daily meditation? 

MF: I find myself interjecting quick moments of stillness and gratitude throughout the day. It can be as simple as saying “I am protected” as I get into my car or sitting still and just breathing for 30 seconds. In the evening, I meditate with my son before bed. We use the Simple Habit app, which offers quick guided meditations for welcoming sleep. We love it because it allows us to bond before bed, and it helps me teach my son about calming and meditative practices at an early age. I also use the app's meditations for waking up with positivity and enjoying rainy days.

YJ: What’s currently helping you to change and grow?

MF: Low-frequency encounters—a.k.a. the tough times. Practicing compassion and patience with difficult situations or people has taught me to be less reactive. A lot of discomfort and un-learning is necessary for real growth. These days, I’m OK with that.

YJ: What’s your go-to mantra?

RA: I am Happy. I am Healthy. I am Creative. These have been the guidelines for anything I do, especially in my career. If a potential opportunity doesn’t align with this affirmation, I will not participate.

YJ: What do you want people to take away from your music?

RA: That there is strength in vulnerability.

 The 108-second interview

EDM: Krewella

INSTAGRAM: @krewella

Sister duo Krewella is a trendsetter in the electronic music scene. Yasmine Yousaf, 27, and Jahan Yousaf, 30, rose to stardom when their hit single “Alive” hit number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2013. Now, their new album “Ghost” broadens their independent spirits and worldly approach to art while channeling their liberated sexuality and creative experimentation. Expect references to Shiva in “Mana” and hear the sisters’ father sing a Pakastani raga chant in “Ghost”, a melodic framework for improvisation and composition used in the classical music of India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Krewella brings their yogic practices into their personal and professional lives through acts of service with their KREWmmunity, a service initiative that invites fans to work alongside Yasmine and Jahan with local nonprofit organizations, and in their daily meditations to center themselves, accept the chaos that is the music writing process, and to feel more attached to their roots.

Yoga Journal: What's currently helping you to change and grow?

Yasmine Yousaf: Breath work as much as possible. Pranayama techniques have been shifting around a lot of stagnant energy within and bringing up questions and thoughts that have been buried inside of me for ages.

YJ: What's your go-to mantra?

YY: “Dedication to self.” If you can put your time and energy into creating the best version of you, the most peaceful and grateful version, that will seep into every other facet of your life.

YJ: Who inspires you, your sound, and your spirit?

YY: Life in general inspires us. Our experiences on tour, the loneliness of a hotel room, the fullness of being with family, and the pain of loss that creates space for newness. Other mediums of art, too—because what humans can create from nothing is boundless and fascinating: love for self, friends, and strangers; connection to nature; and tapping into every living thing in this universe. The list is infinite!

YJ: Why does your spirituality make its way into your music?

Jahan Yousaf: I think often what is expressed creatively are reflections or manifestations of inner dreams, unconscious beliefs, memories, unresolved emotions, or different personalities within the self. Sometimes there is no logical explanation for how an idea, visual, vocal melody, lyrical juxtaposition, or symbol is surfaced. So many of our songs are written in a stream of consciousness and we honor the process of letting the spirit flow.

YJ: What techniques do you use to teach your loved ones about spirituality, mindfulness, and meditation?

JY: My words for others are often lessons for myself, as I will forever be in a student position when it comes to practicing mindfulness. Since I am my own worst enemy on this journey to my higher self, I find myself intervening with my own destructive habits and negative inner voices. Remember: be gentle with myself, patient with change, and guide your actions with love and respect.

YJ: Can you walk me through your daily meditation? Where do you like to be, do you use any props, what affirmations do you recite, how long does it last?

JY: I set a goal to practice 30 minutes in the morning, alone in silence. Most of the time my mind is chattering away, so sometimes I observe what themes keep surfacing, and analyze where the root of those stories are coming from. I do find that I tend to spiral into psychoanalyzing, so I have a personal mantra to re-center myself back to a complete blackout. Somedays I drag my feet into the practice, but when I come out of the meditative state, I am always grateful that I took the time to be with myself with no stimuli to experience rare moments of blissful nothingness. 

See also Yoga for Musicians

[cedarrrun]

Here, five artists share the inspirations behind their lyrics and sounds.

Donna De Lory

Devotional: Donna De Lory 

INSTAGRAM: @donnadelory

“I embrace change and transformation by consciously setting an intention to live in truth without fear, cultivate self-discipline, and learn to accept and love what is.” Here, four artists share the inspirations behind their lyrics and sounds.

See also How Yoga Helps Musicians Feel the Vibration

Trevor Hall

Indie Folk: Trevor Hall 

INSTAGRAM: @trevorhallmusic

“Sometimes I am singing the song and sometimes the song is singing me.”

Renae

Pop: Renae 

INSTAGRAM: @renaemusic

“Follow your bliss, my go-to mantra, anchors me in a flow state where I’m super creative and feel so much appreciation for life itself—unexpected, amazing things happen!”

See also How Yoga Helps Musicians Feel

The 108-second interview

R&B/Soul: Melanie Fiona

INSTAGRAM: @melaniefiona

Two-time Grammy-winning Canadian singer and songwriter Melanie Fiona, or “the Singing Nurse,” as she’s referred to on stage thanks to the healing components of her music, unites elements of lyrical storytelling with soothing rhythms. Her soulful vocals are fueled by themes such as living with a higher purpose and becoming more self-compassionate.

Yoga Journal: Who’s your biggest inspiration right now?

Melanie Fiona: Oprah. She has always used her platform to be vulnerable, share her truth, and enrich and heal people’s lives. I also relate to fellow artists Jhené Aiko and Lauryn Hill—two very spiritually powerful women. It’s beautiful to see them share their perspectives and practices through their creativity.

YJ: Can you walk us through your daily meditation? 

MF: I find myself interjecting quick moments of stillness and gratitude throughout the day. It can be as simple as saying “I am protected” as I get into my car or sitting still and just breathing for 30 seconds. In the evening, I meditate with my son before bed. We use the Simple Habit app, which offers quick guided meditations for welcoming sleep. We love it because it allows us to bond before bed, and it helps me teach my son about calming and meditative practices at an early age. I also use the app's meditations for waking up with positivity and enjoying rainy days.

YJ: What’s currently helping you to change and grow?

MF: Low-frequency encounters—a.k.a. the tough times. Practicing compassion and patience with difficult situations or people has taught me to be less reactive. A lot of discomfort and un-learning is necessary for real growth. These days, I’m OK with that.

YJ: What’s your go-to mantra?

RA: I am Happy. I am Healthy. I am Creative. These have been the guidelines for anything I do, especially in my career. If a potential opportunity doesn’t align with this affirmation, I will not participate.

YJ: What do you want people to take away from your music?

RA: That there is strength in vulnerability.

 The 108-second interview

EDM: Krewella

INSTAGRAM: @krewella

Sister duo Krewella is a trendsetter in the electronic music scene. Yasmine Yousaf, 27, and Jahan Yousaf, 30, rose to stardom when their hit single “Alive” hit number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2013. Now, their new album “Ghost” broadens their independent spirits and worldly approach to art while channeling their liberated sexuality and creative experimentation. Expect references to Shiva in “Mana” and hear the sisters’ father sing a Pakastani raga chant in “Ghost”, a melodic framework for improvisation and composition used in the classical music of India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Krewella brings their yogic practices into their personal and professional lives through acts of service with their KREWmmunity, a service initiative that invites fans to work alongside Yasmine and Jahan with local nonprofit organizations, and in their daily meditations to center themselves, accept the chaos that is the music writing process, and to feel more attached to their roots.

Yoga Journal: What's currently helping you to change and grow?

Yasmine Yousaf: Breath work as much as possible. Pranayama techniques have been shifting around a lot of stagnant energy within and bringing up questions and thoughts that have been buried inside of me for ages.

YJ: What's your go-to mantra?

YY: “Dedication to self.” If you can put your time and energy into creating the best version of you, the most peaceful and grateful version, that will seep into every other facet of your life.

YJ: Who inspires you, your sound, and your spirit?

YY: Life in general inspires us. Our experiences on tour, the loneliness of a hotel room, the fullness of being with family, and the pain of loss that creates space for newness. Other mediums of art, too—because what humans can create from nothing is boundless and fascinating: love for self, friends, and strangers; connection to nature; and tapping into every living thing in this universe. The list is infinite!

YJ: Why does your spirituality make its way into your music?

Jahan Yousaf: I think often what is expressed creatively are reflections or manifestations of inner dreams, unconscious beliefs, memories, unresolved emotions, or different personalities within the self. Sometimes there is no logical explanation for how an idea, visual, vocal melody, lyrical juxtaposition, or symbol is surfaced. So many of our songs are written in a stream of consciousness and we honor the process of letting the spirit flow.

YJ: What techniques do you use to teach your loved ones about spirituality, mindfulness, and meditation?

JY: My words for others are often lessons for myself, as I will forever be in a student position when it comes to practicing mindfulness. Since I am my own worst enemy on this journey to my higher self, I find myself intervening with my own destructive habits and negative inner voices. Remember: be gentle with myself, patient with change, and guide your actions with love and respect.

YJ: Can you walk me through your daily meditation? Where do you like to be, do you use any props, what affirmations do you recite, how long does it last?

JY: I set a goal to practice 30 minutes in the morning, alone in silence. Most of the time my mind is chattering away, so sometimes I observe what themes keep surfacing, and analyze where the root of those stories are coming from. I do find that I tend to spiral into psychoanalyzing, so I have a personal mantra to re-center myself back to a complete blackout. Somedays I drag my feet into the practice, but when I come out of the meditative state, I am always grateful that I took the time to be with myself with no stimuli to experience rare moments of blissful nothingness. 

See also Yoga for Musicians