College life is full of excitement and thrill, as most of the students are enjoying freedom for the first time in their lives. They are adults already and that provides them the authority to decide what to wear, where to go, and at what time they would return to their respective homes. In most cases, students transform into party animals once they step into their college life, given that at this age most of the boys and girls are rebel in terms of mentality. Consequently, they do not care if the excessive booze is harming their health and wallet. 

However, the modern generation is much matured as compared to the previous batches. It has been seen that more and more young college students are shifting towards non-alcoholic beverages. The reason is that they are focusing increasingly on their health and wellness. Additionally, the hot and humid climate of our city may curse us if we choose to drink alcohol more often. Such climates can be tamed only through cool and refreshing beverages made of fruits or coffee and even tea.

Here we have listed the best destinations in Kolkata where you can get hold of some of the delicious non-alcoholic beverages. More importantly, these restaurants and cafes offer best deals for college students.


No, you do not have to possess a bike in order to enter this vintage cafe. The Biker’s Cafe can be a delight for the bike lovers, as the restaurant theme revolves around the roadside cafes found at the American countryside, as shown in Hollywood action movies. The Biker’s Cafe offers mainstream American cuisines along with some European dishes, as well as different recipes of tea and coffee. In certain occasions, they allow musicians to play live music, which is indeed an enjoyable event. The additional features provided at The Biker’s Cafe include free Wi-Fi, free parking, board games and many more. Additionally, you are subjected to receive a flat 7% discount on your entire bill, only if you are a YUP Card holder.


Caafe 360 Degree not only specialises in mouth-watering beverages but it also prepares delicious Continental and Chinese dishes. The cafe is also renowned for the quality fast food it offers. The food items available at the Caafe 360 Degree are vegetarian and the restaurant provides home delivery to its customers. YUP Card holders are subjected to receive a flat 10% discount on their total billing amount, which makes the cafe even more attractive for the college students.


If fruit juice is what you want to sip this afternoon, then Paramount Sherbets is ready to amaze you. This veteran juice specialist is renowned for preparing mouth-watering beverages and is a must-visit destination for college students. The fruit juices and syrups available here are economic in terms of price and refreshing at the same time. Avail 10% discount on your total bill at Paramount with YUP Card.


As per the name suggests, you should not expect a room made of chocolate waiting to welcome you this weekend, but you may be surprised by the numerous chocolate dishes (beverages and desserts)  available at ‘The Chocolate Room’. From Black Forest Shake to Ferrero Rocher Shake, from cafe latte to hazelnut delight, the Chocolate Room offers all the mouth-watering options one can possibly get. The cafe provides home delivery for food items to interested customers and all the available products are vegetarian. Currently, they are providing 15% off on the total billing amount to every YUP Card subscriber. 

Now that you are aware of all the attractive deals available, we hope you can enjoy the weekend with your college mates in a matured manner. Grab a cup of hot cappuccino and enjoy the essence of winter.
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The effect of video games on young minds is a hot topic of discussion among parents. It is generally believed that video games are responsible for increasing anxiety and stress levels in children and also for inducing violent behavior. But recent studies have given us some insight about the positive effects of video games. So it is time we change this pre-conceived notion about the adverse effects of video games on youngsters. A paper published in the American Psychologist has revealed that video games have a positive impact in the development of social, cognitive, emotional and motivational well-being. So, here’s a list of the positive effects of playing video games:

Cognitive Benefits of FPS Games: Several tests conducted in controlled groups has shown that people who play first person shooters (FPS) have swift and more precise attention allocation and enhanced mental rotation abilities. The effect of video games among adolescents is more profound. According to multiple researches video game playing is positively associated with creativity. You can try your hand at the latest FPS games by going to Gamers Den. YupCard offers aflat discount of 10% on the total bill at Gamers Den.

Positive Motivational Attitude: By playing video games kids can develop their incremental theory of intelligence. The positive immediate feedback they get while playing an engaging video game helps them to remain in a motivational sweet spot. They also get a virtual taste of what success and failure feels like.

Emotional Stability: The simulation of complex systems in video games allows adolescents to develop their problem solving skills and pragmatic thinking. Video games with realistic setting enable youngsters to regulate their emotions. So video games can be directly linked to the evolution of emotional stability in adolescents.

Social Development: Recent surveys among hardcore gamers have shown that contrary to stereotypes the average gamer is not a socially isolated being. The reason behind this is the growing popularity of multiplayer games. It allows gamers to interact with a large group of individuals spread all over the continents. Thus gamers can no longer be categorized as loners.

So grab your gaming console and start firing away at your digital enemies. YupCard offers lucrative discount on various gaming parlors like Gamers Den, Break Out etc. So, all the more reason to round up your college buddies and visit these gaming hubs.
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