Month: June 2020

Congratulations : You have survived

Congratulations to everyone who have survived six months of this year. Accept the fact that you’re among the blessed ones.

Six months ago we welcomed this year with the usual zest and vigour expecting it to be a great one, but look at the irony it is a great and remarkable one but in a another way for us. This year will be remembered for centuries for causing so much suffering to the human race. In 2020 not only did COVID-19 entered our lives to make sure that it is converted into a pathetic one but also calamities like earthquakes, cyclones, oil spill, floods, suicides etc,etc have joined the list to reassure the same.


We never dreamt in our wildest dreams that beginning of a new decade is going to be so torturous. In this short span of half year multiple calamities have already claimed many lives and we really don’t know how many more lives they are going to claim in rest of the year. Human Suffering has just started and possibility is that many more such sufferings are awaiting us. This year will mark the survival of the fittest as well as the luckiest.


Many people are trying to be optimistic at this time and I really appreciate their effort because in times full of hopelessness these are the people who are bringing some hope in lives of others as well. Their this too shall pass phrase will give you a high for few hours and after that when you will read that WHO is saying that pandemic is not even close to being over, worst is yet to come your all hope will convert into hopelessness.


We can’t do anything about our future because we will never know what future has stored for us. We only have the present moment so let’s not waste in grieving.

Like Omar Khayyam has beautifully written:

Tomorrow’s fate, though be wise,
Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise;
Pass, therefore, not today in vain,
For it will never come again.

Emerging Careers in English Literature

English Literature as a discipline can be fascinating and aesthetic if you love reading about various literary genres. There has been a steady growth of different English literature genres, for example, Dalit Literature or Translation Studies or Diasporic Literature. Many universities have added a list of various programs and areas of specializations to be offered to the students under the department of English. But, there has always been a doubt related to career opportunities in the field of literature. Apart from the teaching and academic sector, there are many opportunities after you graduate with a degree in English literature.

List of careers in English literature

Here is a list of emerging careers that you can pursue once you are an English literature graduate.

  • There are multiple job opportunities in the publishing sector. You can apply to internships while you are still pursuing your degree. There are various roles in the publishing sector, like editor, sub-editor, copy editor. Along with these primary roles, we can observe a steady rise of audiobooks. This is an excellent scope for recent literature graduates. You can apply to become a voice-over artist to build up the audiobook collection in many publishing houses.
  • Online teaching is another emerging career in the field of literature. If you are interested in the education domain and want to pursue your career as an online teacher, you can apply for the same. Many educational institutes are planning on adding up more tuition classes rather than classroom teaching. Hence, you can try online teaching as a career option.
  • The most popular emerging career is in the field of writing. If you have an underlying passion for writing, you can try to opt for content writing jobs or internships. There are many different parts of writing, such as academic writing, or technical writing, or creative writing. You need to find out what you are most comfortable in. Then, you would be able to write on various niches like lifestyle, education, business, book review, entertainment, travel, food, and many others.
  • Digital Marketing or Social Media Marketing is one of the most popular sectors at the moment. With the growing need for digitization, social media has proved to be one of the new leading methods to promote a business or a start-up.
  • Content Development is one of the new options that are being opted by many literature students. Once you graduate, you can quickly look for an internship related to content development and managing.

The careers mentioned above have been emerging steadily in the market sector. After you complete your English literature graduation, you can try and apply to whatever option you feel convenient. Nowadays, even pursuing a literature subject can lead to several new career paths. You definitely need to do a lot of market research, and know about the roles and responsibilities required in different positions, and apply accordingly. It is better to start early and gain some experience through internships while you are still in college. In this way, you would easily be able to realize what is more interesting for you.

Know where you stand!

Definition: The quality of being conscious of one’s own feelings and character.

Self-awareness is a person’s knowledge of themselves and their worth as a person.

Self-awareness involves being aware of different aspects of the self, including traits, behaviors, and feelings. Essentially, it is a psychological state in which oneself becomes the focus of attention.

Self-awareness represents the capacity of becoming the object of one’s own attention. In this state one actively identifies, processes, and stores information about the self. This paper surveys the self-awareness literature by emphasizing definition issues, measurement techniques, effects and functions of self-attention, and antecedents of self-awareness. Key self-related concepts (e.g., minimal, reflective consciousness) are distinguished from the central notion of self- awareness. Reviewed measures include questionnaires, implicit tasks, and self recognition. Main effects and functions of self-attention consist in self-evaluation, escape from the self, and amplification of one’s subjective experience, increased self-knowledge, self-regulation, and inferences about others’ mental states (Theory-of-Mind). A neurocognitive and socio-ecological model of self-awareness is described in which the role of face-to-face interactions, reflected appraisals, mirrors, media, inner speech, imagery, autobiographical knowledge, and neurological structures is underlined.

self-awareness awareness;

Self-Awareness is having a clear perception of your personality, including stre weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, motivation, and emotions. Self-Awareness allows you to understand other people, how they perceive you, your attitude and responses to them in the moment.

importance of Self Awareness;

Self-awareness is important because when we have a better understanding of ourselves, we are able to experience ourselves as unique and separate individuals. We are then empowered to make changes and to build on your areas of strength as well as identify areas where we would like to make improvements.

How can you improve your self-awareness?

1. Meditate. Yes, meditate…

2. Write down your key plans and priorities. One of the best ways to increase self-awareness is to write down what you want to do and track your progress. …

3. Take psychometric tests. …

4. Ask trusted friends. ..

5. Get regular feedback at work.

Examples:

Self-awareness helps kids learn that how they see themselves may be different from how others see them. Kids who are self-aware are more able to recognize their strengths as well as their weaknesses. Self-awareness is a skill that helps kids with learning and attention issues learn self-reflection and self-advocacy.

Self-Awareness;

Self-Awareness is having a clear perception of your personality, including strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, motivation, and emotions. Self-Awareness allows you to understand other people, how they perceive you, your attitude and your responses to them in the moment.

We might quickly assume that we are self-aware, but it is helpful to have a relative scale for awareness. If you have ever been in an auto accident you may have experienced everything happening in slow motion and noticed details of your thought process and the event. This is a state of heightened awareness. With practice we can learn to engage these types of heightened states and see new opportunities for interpretation in your thoughts, emotions, and conversations.

Having awareness creates the opportunity to make changes in behavior and beliefs.

Why Develop Self Awareness;

As you develop self-awareness you are able to make changes in the thoughts and interpretations you make in your mind. Changing the interpretations in your mind allows you to change your emotions. Self-awareness is one of the attributes of Emotional Intelligence and an important factor in achieving success.

Self-awareness is the first step in creating what you want and mastering your life.

Where you focus your attention, your emotions, reactions, personality and behavior determine where you go in life. Having self-awareness allows you to see where your thoughts and emotions are taking you. It also allows you to take control of your emotions, behavior, and personality so you can make changes you want.

Until you are aware in the moment of your thoughts, emotions, words, and behavior, you will have difficulty making changes in the direction of your life.

Self-Awareness in Relationships;

Having a clear understanding of your thought and behavior patterns help you understand other people. This ability to empathize facilitates better personal and professional relationships.

LOCKDOWN FITNESS.

Being healthy even during the lockdown is as crucial as breathing. Staying miles away from obesity with a healthy mind is the main goal of fitness freaks. Active participation in projects, assignments, sitting, and working for a long duration may occur exhausting.

https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/five-home-workouts-to-do-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak-11584792000

Lockdown exercises- Can’t spend time gyming? Lockdown has led us to sit at home. Eat, sleep, web series, and repeat. This has become the daily routine of many adolescents yet some are indulged working from home. Somehow they are distanced from fitness due to lockdown. Some exercises can be easily done at home to keep you in shape:

Planks- Finest exercise to work on core. 

  • Lie down on the floor.
  • Let your forearms and elbows touch the floor, uplift your body.
  • Keeping legs apart and coming up on toes.
  • The body weight should be on the arms and the toe.

Push-Ups- Exercise to build upper body strength.

  • Lie on the floor facing downward. Keep the back and legs straight and off the floor. This is the initial position.
  • Use palms and toes to lift body
  • Now push your torso upwards from the ground till your elbows lock.
  • Return back to the initial position.

Squats- Exercise to enhance lower body strength.

  • Stand in a standing position with legs wide apart wider than shoulders.
  • Extend arms making them parallel to the ground. Bend your knees as if sitting on a lowered chair. 
  • Keep body weight on the heels, core tight, and torso upright.
  • Come up and straighten your legs and lower your arms back to the side. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3yVuey1XHx4KOVfdW65a-g

Lockdown diet- Lockdown has resulted in more food cravings as there is unavailability of fast food around the corners as well as no delivered food. Fitness is not only about spending hours at the gym but also about eating healthy.

https://m.timesofindia.com/life-style/food-news/covid-19-diet-to-boost-immunity-in-older-people/amp_etphotostory/74799906.cms

As vegetables and fruits cannot be stocked for a longer duration, it’s necessary to grab high protein intakes like Chana, yogurt, nuts, and peanuts. The main reason for lockdown is Coronavirus and can only be defeated by strong immunity.

  • Copper:  This micronutrient helps in making red blood cells. It is rarely referred to though it plays a major role in maintaining a healthy body, including the normal functioning of the immune system. It is essential for development and all-around health. Food sources rich in copper are seafood (lobster, squid, oyster), nuts, beans (lentils, soybeans), fruit and vegetables, etc.
  • Iron: This nutrient boosts immunity and hemoglobin to eliminate fatigue. Some of the best food sources of iron include – egg, liver, beef, canned salmon, legumes (lentils, beans, and chickpeas), nuts (cashews and almonds), wholegrain cereals, dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale and broccoli, etc.
  • Vitamin D: Recently, a study claimed that low levels of vitamin D are linked to higher rates of COVID-19 mortality. Studies have also suggested that vitamin D may help protect against respiratory infections. Egg yolk, sardines, salmon, shrimp, and fortified foods such as orange juice, milk, yogurt, and cereal are rich in vitamin D.
  • Omega-3 fatty acids: They are essential fats with many health benefits. Omega-3s can help fight depression and play an essential role in supporting the immune system. Foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids are salmon, sardines, trout, catfish, herring, mackerel, chia seeds, flaxseeds, walnuts, spinach, etc. 
  • Beta-carotene restores itself into vitamin A, which is an anti-inflammatory vitamin. Consuming one cup of the good sources of beta-carotene can give around 60-100% of the total daily amount of beta-carotene. To enhance your immunity include this in your diet. Carrots, spinach, sweet potato, moringa (drumstick) leaves, and pumpkin are all good sources of beta-carotene.  https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/70496/5-simple-hacks-to-eat-healthy-and-boost-your-immunity-the-right-way-this-lockdown
https://amp.scroll.in/field/958492/coronavirus-lockdown-from-dance-to-bodyweight-exercises-ways-to-stay-fit-during-self-isolation

Say ‘NO’ to Toxic Relationship

“Someone can love you and still do things to disrespect you. But when Someone truly respects you, they won’t do things that they know will hurt you.”

Relationships are not always beautiful; many people face several issues in their everyday lives with their partners. But, there is a considerable difference between arguments and toxicity. To understand whether you are in a toxic relationship, here are a few points you want to look through. It never is easy to accept the fact that your partner might be toxic to you. So, read through the signs given below, and if they match with your situation, you need to say “NO” and get out of the toxic relationship.

Signs to know if you are in a toxic relationship:

  • Increase of mental stress: If you experience an increase in your mental stress, whenever your partner is around, you definitely need to get out of this relationship.
  • Presence of violence: If you go through regular physical abuse, in your relationship, you are definitely in a toxic relationship. 
  • Frequent judgment: If you are always judged by your partner, for each and every action, be assured your relationship is definitely poisonous.
  • Narcissistic partner: If your partner is full of narcissism, and is more in love with themself, and has no time to spend in the relationship, you are definitely in a toxic relationship.
  • No interaction: If you and your partner lack communication and spend most of the time in awkward silences, or worse, on your mobile phones while being in the same room, you definitely need to rethink your relationship.
  • Avoiding each other: If you both tend to avoid each other’s presence and feel much happier when the other person isn’t around, you both have to move out of the relationship as soon as possible.
  • Immensely controlling habit: If your partner is hugely insecure and needs to control you to feel secure, you have to realize that this is not a healthy habit, and hence, leave the toxic relationship behind.
  • Cheating on you: If your partner cheats on you, and betrays you often, you need to come out of the relationship, and never look back. Don’t doubt your worth, because the other person didn’t realize your value.
  • Makes you feel unworthy: If your partner makes you feel less, or undeserving, you need to end the relationship with them, right then and there, because that would be the beginning of you doubting your self-worth, which leads to the poor mental condition later.

Staying single is much better than living in a toxic relationship. Most of the time, toxicity leads to depression. It becomes immensely hard to get the bad feeling out of the system once you are filled with self-doubt and lack of confidence. You need to put an end to toxicity, for your own benefit, to keep your self free from stress and physical hurt. Keep in mind that you need to report about your partner, if you go through physical harm, and take legal action against them. Don’t be afraid that you won’t experience love anymore. Trust me, one day, you would meet the person who would love you, and never even dream of hurting you in any way. All you need to do is work on yourself and wait for the right person!

Natural Disasters!

Natural disasters are complicated events of nature within which people are subjected to a multitude of risks and dangers. Floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis are among most frequent phenomenons and can affect the political and economical state of a country.

A natural calamity is defined as an event of nature, which overwhelms local resources and threatens the function and safety of the community. Some of the most common natural disasters that occur around the globe include:

1.Drought – Drought is a serious disaster which impacts the whole of mankind, wildlife, and vegetation greatly. It is particularly a curse for the farmers as it destroys their crops. Continuous drought-like situation also leads to the soil becoming less fertile. In a region that has been severely affected by a drought, mortality may increase sharply due to malnutrition and certain vitamin deficiencies, such as a lack of Vitamin A, can lead to specific consequences such as child blindness. Also long standing malnutrition can easily lead to increased rates of disease and mortality, and limit the general population’s functionality. It is a severe condition which interferes with the quality and functioning of life.

2.Floods – In comparison to other natural disasters, floods cause more damage to life and property. According to a recent study, around twenty percent of deaths caused by floods in the world, occur in India. The causes of flood include heavy rainfall, sediment deposition (river beds become shallow due to sedimentation thereby reducing the water carrying capacity of rivers. Hence, the heavy rain water over flows the river banks.) , deforestation (the land becomes obstruction free and water flows with greater speed into the rivers and causes flood.), cyclones , interference in drainage system etc. Humans and animals both are both affected by flood as several people are rendered homeless, houses are destroyed , industries are crippled, crops are submerged in flood water and domestic as well as wild animals die. Also outbreak of epidemics like malaria and diarrhea etc. are common after floods.

3.Earthquakes – Earthquakes are tremors or sudden shaking or trembling of the earth surface. Earthquakes can cause huge damage to life and property. When an earthquake occurs, all buildings , underground pipelines and railway lines are severely damaged or totally destroyed. Also the impact of the earthquake can be devastating to human life as thousands of people may die during the tremors (a short period). Also tsunamis are caused by earthquake which wreaks havoc on settlement of coastal areas and sinks large ships. Landslides and avalanches are triggered. Also earthquakes can result in fires as the earthquake severely damages the electric power and gas lines.

4.Landslide – Landslides are slipping of masses of rocks or debris downwards on the mountain slopes or banks of the rivers . The main causes of landslide include heavy rain , deforestation , earthquakes and volcanic explosions , building of roads and construction of houses and other buildings. Landslides impact and degrade the environment along with damage to several properties and lives lost.

There are several organizations and groups set up with the primary goal of being prepared for natural disasters who work on a global and local scale rescue work such that when a country or an area is badly affected by a natural disaster, aid is quick to come. Aside from those who have chosen to make disaster relief their life-work, when disasters hit, it’s the individuals who step in who help to make a difference.

TO BE HAPPY YOU DON’T NEED ANY REASON

I delight and live in the present. Just doing my duty whole heartedly with all my effort and dedication rest leave on god, never think about the result and worry about this just doing my duty properly. ABSOLUTELY no rue about the past, nor doubts about the future! I love living in present feel present and every moment feels great this way! If I live in past or future so I will spoil my present and if present is spoil so automatically future spoil.

You know, it’s great when you have a reason to be happy, mostly everyone needs reason to be happy and sad or showing any emotions, but when you have no reason, it’s like being a child – you just feel happy and celebrate it! No reason to be happy everything is to be happy. You are living this life this is reason, uh have family this is reason, just be happy with yourself.

Just relax and leave of all the issues, troubles and sadness in your heart and live in the here and now.

The problem is that we as humans, attach our happiness to bigger aims, bigger success our more expectations and meaning of life which is absolutely fine but in the process we undercut small things which can create happiness in our lives on a daily basis. We neglect all these small happiness or compromise these happiness for big aims. But this is wrong this small things, small happiness is the best in our life, which is true and pure.

find your own reasons or rather create them. No matter how small or large they may be but all you have to realize is that if you aint sad, you should be happy about it. If you are going to find reason about your happiness then you are wasting your time. Because happiness is inside you. Not need to find it anywhere else.

Have fun. Stay happy, relax, cool and calm.

It’s always there. The happiness and calmness that occupy within has no cause or reason. It’s naturally present at the center of our mind and heart. We call this happiness without a cause or reason. Happiness is a game of mind, if we never wander for happiness then we find happiness in our self.

How to Stop Looking for Happiness in Others and Learn to Create It Yourself

  1. TEST YOURSELF.
  2. START LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS WITHIN YOU, NOT OUTSIDE OF YOU.
  3. GET COMFORTABLE BEING ON YOUR OWN.
  4. START CREATING AND EXPLORE YOUR POTENTIAL.
  5. COMPLAIN LESS.
  6. STOP BEING NEEDY.
  7. ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY.
  8. DON’T DEPEND ON ANYONE FOR YOUR HAPPINESS.
  9. DO YOUR DUTY WITH ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND NEVER EXPECT

True happiness is enjoying your own company and living in peace and harmony with your body, mind and soul. True happiness is state of mind continuously being in love with yourself. For being truly happy you don’t need anyone, no need to depend on any other for your own happiness. “Happiness is the result of personal effort.The real happiness lies in your heart. As per the elders who have studied life, real happiness is when you help others and make them happy. Search your happiness in making others happy. That is the real happiness.

An ordinary Person’s Guide to Empire by Arundhati Roy:A Book Review

(source: http://smithsonianapa.org/bookdragon/an-ordinary-persons-guide-to-empire-by-arundhati-roy/)

An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Empire is a major political work that has established itself to be one of the most informative and relevant texts of all time. Arundhati Roy begins the book with the question that is very frequently asked to her “how to confront empire”. It is a huge question and she says in order to address this question we must first learn what an Empire means and how it works in reality. “Empire” is a huge term that consists of a lot of things and In many countries it has led to the emergence of several dangerous by-products- nationalism, religious bigotry, fascism and terrorism.

Roy then goes on to explain the Indian condition where the Prime minister, the home minister along with the other “significant” figures are all members of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), an ultranationalist Hindu guild which has openly admired Hitler and his methods.

A constant never-ending process of privatization is going on in India that eventually pushes people off their lands and out of their jobs. Hundreds of farmers are committing suicide while the elite journeys to their imaginary destination near the top of the world. Roy further talks about the violence that had taken place against Muslims in different parts of India and how it never really affected the main significant figures who never seemed to refrain from spreading their political propaganda. All they think and care about is money, goods, patents and services that are globalised.

An empire consists of all these things. This accumulation of power, the greatly increased distance between those who make the decisions and those who suffer them are integral parts of an empire and as pointed out by Roy, our sole purpose should include the vision of eliminating this very distance between these two class binaries in the society.
Roy moves on to discuss the suggestive methods we can take to dismantle this obscene accumulation of power. We must learn from our history. We must continue building public opinions.
She also puts forth the huge role the mass media plays in spreading this propaganda among people. The newspapers and others forms of media are gradually becoming “sponsored” and it plays a big role in manipulating and hegemonizing the common mass. One of our main tasks therefore should be to expose this hypocritical act of promoting and spreading fabricated misinformations.

She also talks about the incidents where the police have repeatedly opened fire and went on with their violent acts over common people for protesting against the violation of their rights, and every time media and other resources have reported these incidents to be provoked by violence from the opponent group of people. The poor and, in particular the Dalits and the Adivasi communities suffer the most when it comes to protesting for their basic human rights.
Roy goes on to explain how “peace is war” for most of the people in India- a daily battle against hunger, thirst and the violation of their dignity. War is nothing but an end result of a long-term flawed and putative peace.

The only way to make democracy real is to start questioning whatsoever has been static for a long time. We have to remember our freedom was never actually gifted to us but rather, wrested by us. And finally, we have to lose the terror of the mundane and at the very least we should go on trying to become peace correspondents instead of war correspondents.

Although many critics have argued that Roy’s perspective is biased and not neutral due to her supposed hatred towards the country and its governing bodies but the amount of awareness this particular book puts forward is unmatchable. It enables the readers to re-think and re-consider the preconceived conceptions and therefore I would highly recommend this book to every curious soul out there who enjoys taking up different perspectives through a political touch.

-Suvasree Bandyopadhyay

How To Meditate Like A Buddhist

I’ve often wished I found meditation much earlier in life.

Like in high school, where I once burst a stress ball from excessive squeezing, shooting little beans or beads or whatever filled the ball in every direction around my overloaded desk. Or in college when the triad of my depression, anxiety, and bulimia began to feel like the foundation of my identity.

I wish I knew when I was young that meditation could heal me both physically and psychologically and help me find a space inside my mind that wasn’t so loud and painful—not to mention the effects it would have on my relationships.

It’s almost impossible to be available to the people around you when you’re constantly on edge, quick to react emotionally, and slow to let things go.

Just like meditation creates space in our minds, it creates space in our relationships; it’s strips away our insecurities and judgments and grudges and enables us to meet each other, fully and authentically, in the present moment.

Though I wish I found meditation years ago, I likely wouldn’t have believed you if you told me, back then, just how profoundly it would change my life.

I now believe meditation is the most powerful tool for personal transformation, and I’m passionate about sharing the practice and its benefits—which is why I’m thrilled to introduce you to How to Meditate Like a Buddhist, the latest book from bestselling author and certified meditation instructor Cynthia Kane.

Before discovering meditation, Cynthia often felt anxious, disconnected, and overwhelmed by her daily to-do list. No matter what changes she made to her external world, her internal world remained in chaos, and she eventually concluded she was fundamentally broken.

Peace, presence, and purpose eluded her, until she had no choice but to address her feelings in the aftermath of a tragic loss. Self-destructing and deteriorating both mentally and physically, Cynthia needed to heal her mind, body, and spirit. That’s when she found meditation. And like me, she was blown away by its effects.

“If you had told me eight years ago that I would find peace in my life, form deep connections with others, see beauty in the world, stop judging and evaluating myself constantly, and change my relationship to fear, death, stress, and anxiety, I would never have believed you. Yet here I sit, writing this book to let you know this is exactly what happened and that beginning a meditation practice was the cornerstone to this way of life.” ~Cynthia Kane

And thus begins How to Meditate Like a Buddhist, a book that teaches basic meditation practices and their benefits from a Buddhist perspective. By the time you reach the end of the book, you will know:

What meditation is and what it isn’t
The simple tools you need to practice
The many types of meditation you can choose from
Some of the obstacles you’ll encounter when practicing
How to incorporate meditation into your life with a meditative outlook
Each chapter begins with a Buddhist story or teaching and ends with hands-on practices to help you bring the benefits of meditation into your everyday life.

The book even includes structured programs for a 10-Day Meditation Challenge, a 30-Day Meditation Challenge, and a 1-Day Home Meditation Retreat.

Comprehensive yet easily digestible, How to Meditate Like a Buddhist outlines everything you need to know to start a meditation practice and create mental freedom.

We can’t change the past or control the future, but we can always come back to the present moment, releasing our worries about what’s behind us and our fears about what’s coming. It’s not easy, and we’ll likely still struggle at times. But that’s why it’s called a practice. And the beautiful thing is once we learn how to meditate, we can always come back to it, no matter how much time has passed.

MANAGEMENT

Management is not only a term but a whole process of getting things done more effectively. In managing things, we aim to achieve our goals more effectively and efficiently. Management is very essential for all the organizations, whether small or big, profit or non-profit. Every type of organization requires management in achieving their goals more successfully. Lack of management makes the things confusing and thus company may fall or lack as compared to other companies of their competition. Management is a group or team work and cannot be actually achieved by a single individual.
Management has several advantages and importance in an organization such as –
• It actually helps in achieving group or team goals.
• It helps in increasing efficiency of work.
• It actually creates a dynamic organization.
• Despite of group, it also helps in achieving the personal goals or it can be said that it develops the personality of the individual.
• It also helps in the development of the society by the interaction of different people.
The complete definition of the management contains 3 essential terms –

  1. PROCESS i.e. management is a process requiring planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
  2. EFFECTIVELY i.e. managing the task helps us complete the task more effectively and better than before.
  3. EFFICIENCY i.e. management increases the benefits and profits by the tasks than before.

CHARACTERISTICS OF MANAGEMENT

  1. Management is a goal oriented process i.e. it does not go just like that. It is actually a goal oriented process. These goals are decided and stated before starting any project and there is no doubt in the fact that management helps us achieving our goals more efficiently and better than before.
  2. Management is all pervasive i.e. it has been observed and meant that management is a universal concept all types of organization, whether small or big, profit or non-profit has to apply some management rules to improve their organization’s standards.
  3. Management is multi-dimensional i.e. it is a kind of complex activity. It can be more understood by saying that a lot of things need to be managed in order to rum an organization. Management of work, people, and operations are the three main dimensions which need to be managed for effective working.
  4. Management is a continuous process i.e. it never stops. It is an ongoing process. It requires constantly solving the issues faced by the organization by managing its dimensions.
  5. Management is a group activity i.e. it is not the work of a single person rather it requires a group or team. Every member of the team has to work very effectively for the good results of the operation they are performing.
  6. Management is a dynamic function i.e. management allows the organization to better interact with the surrounding environment and to build better relations with other organizations so that they can help in need.
  7. Management is an intangible force i.e. it cannot be seen but its effect can be felt and seen in the betterment of the organization. The company works more happily, employees are more energetic when each and every work of the organization is managed properly.
     

How can you learn a new language for free?

Who doesn’t wish to learn a new language, and be acquainted with the cultures and history related to the language? To discover an entirely new language requires a lot of hard work, patience, and effort. But, it might cost a hefty amount to join a foreign language course. Hence, here is a detailed list of ways you can follow to learn a foreign language, and that too, for free.

List of ways to learn a foreign language

There are several ways to learn a foreign language for free, and that’s why, here is a list of online apps through which you can sit at home, learn a language in detail, and at your own pace.

  • Duolingo: One of the most popular apps, to learn a foreign language, is none other than Duolingo. The app has multiple languages from which you can easily choose any number of languages you wish to learn. You would get the entire lesson for free. You can start with the beginner’s stage, or you can take an online test, and if you pass, you will get a chance to start from the advanced level.
  • Livemocha: Through Livemocha, you can learn 35 languages for free, but it also allows you to connect with people across the globe, and practice the language with the native speakers. In this way, you would know more about the language, culture, and make new friends.
  • Busuu: The app is known to have a wide range of users. The most beautiful way to learn an entirely new language is through communication with one another. You would be able to learn a foreign language. With more than 50 million users, you are going to learn the language in detail.
  • Mango Languages: One reason which makes Mango unique from the other applications is you can easily access it through the website as well as download the app. Mango has more than 60 languages, and with so many choices, you would be able to learn as many as you want, for free.
  • Surface Languages: If you wish to learn the basics of a language, and that, in a quicker way, Surface is the best app for you. It uses various methods to help you understand the basics of the new language, and is really helpful if you wish to learn it fast.

Hence, through the above-mentioned online applications, it would be extremely convenient for you to learn a new language, and not spend a lot of money on regular courses. In this way, you would be able to learn the language according to your schedule and not miss any lectures. Also, the applications provide you with various methods to make it easier for you to know about a new language better. Moreover, at the time of the pandemic, it is better to learn a language by staying at home, rather than looking for regular classroom lessons. So, what are you waiting for? Go, download the app, choose the language you want to learn, and tick off this wish from your bucket list.

Why can’t I control my anger?

I know that I don’t become angry most of the time. But when I become I become mad. Today me and my father went for his hospital checkup and I am so frustrated to finish it quickly. I blame myself for being so irresponsible for acting insane. Why can’t I control anger at that particular moment and try to regret it later. One thing I understood today is never ever regret yourself regarding parents.

My father asked me to turn the bike right side to fill up the petrol. I got so angry and turned it left and went for a kilometre. My father repeatedly asked me to stop the bike. After a while either some one inside me or real me stopped it and handed over the bike to my father and waited there for my father to return back after filling petrol. I don’t know why I did it, but it’s me who did it and it’s me who is trying to blame myself. I later realised that, that was wrong. The only question I have is why can’t I realise before it’s happening. I don’t have work and got frustrated for such a small thing. The only thing he expected from me is a little time. I can provide it in a right way but I didn’t.

Everything happens for a reason. May be this happened to me inorder to make me realise. I hope atleast I try to be cool and never become frustrated. Anyhow Some love deep inside me towards him make me do what he wills me to do. But I become angry before doing it. I gain nothing by becoming such. I should be calm before speaking to my parents and never make them feel sad for becoming mad at that moment.

Can we control our feelings before expressing it? I want it, not only me everyone want to control their feelings. Doing wrong things and regretting it later is common these days. Try not to repeat what is repeated again and again. Thinking before acting is just a thinking. Have conscious over your speech. Words once spoken can’t be taken back. Words are powerful than swords. So don’t use them on your parents. Parents are parents whether you like it that way or not. Be patient towards your parents. Respect them, spend time with them because the time you are spending now is also given by them.

Happiness is not being happy but seeing your parents happy and making them feel happy. Atleast don’t make them feel sad if you can’t make them happy. If you can’t become the reason for their smile atleast try not to become the reason for their sorrow. Being good children to your parents is as tough as being a good father to your children. Try to be good child if you wanna become good parent. Everyone will realise the importance of being good children when children become parents. Being in that position makes everyone realise. But try to realise before it’s too late. Be a good child to your parents and be a good parent to your parents when they are in their old age.

How Peer pressure influence our lives…

Peer pressure is the influence on people by their peers due to which people start following their opinions and lifestyles. It also refers to considering a person or his opinion above all and give him/her the priority.

Peer pressure can be both positive and negative. Like if a person is peer pressuring you for a good cause like to study, to develop your skull, or achieve something good in life then it is motivation. The person is motivating you to achieve something good in your life which is essential for the growth of a person. But sometimes peer pressure leads you to the disastrous situation if it is for the bad cause.

So there are some advantages and disadvantages of peer pressure:

ADVANTAGES OF PEER PRESSURE

Peer pressure helps you to build your character, develop your skills and get master in a particular field. It also motivates us to do a particular work in a particular field. It forces the person to cross the barriers and achieve something great. It also boost the confidence of a person as our brain consider people’s opinion and makes them priority. Peer pressure also helps in marketing sector. Many salesman and entrepreneurs use this technique to influence people to buy product. Similarly peer pressure can also built the character of a person. The main advantage of peer pressure can be in youth, as we have seen many young person doing great after influence by a person.

DISADVANTAGES OF PEER PRESSURE

It can also harm the person in many ways. If you don’t want to do any task and if you are getting continuous pressure to do that work, then you become frustated. It also hamper students career and studies if they indulge in the bad company and they are so much influenced by them that they involved in habits like drug and smoking. These habits have adverse effects on their growth and career.

So, as we can see that peer pressure has both positive and negative effects, it is very important to think about the outcome of the deed before getting influenced by peers. Apart fron this always keep your thoughts at the priority and peer pressure should always be secondary. In this way we are able to take advantage of the positive effects of peer pressure and avoid negative effects.

How to improve your relationship with your partner?

A simple way to stay happy in a relationship is to continually improve the bond between you and your partner. The more efforts both of you make, the better your relationship would become. Now, you might think, why is it so essential to improving your relationship with your partner? The most important reason is to keep the passion and love between both of you intact. With time, many couples confess the attraction they felt for each other, to fade away. Hence, couples need to put in the effort to improve their relationships.

List of Ways to improve your relationship

  • Try to communicate with your partner:

The best way to strengthen your bond with your partner is to have a heart-to-heart interaction. With proper communication, you both would know about one other more, and there wouldn’t be any misunderstanding. Try to ask questions related to daily activities, and what new happened in your partner’s life. In this way, you both would end up having an interesting conversation.

  • Try to listen to what your partner has to say:

The most important key to a healthy relationship is the power of listening to the other person. Nowadays, we prefer to talk more, and win a conversation, rather than listening to what the other person has to say. You can try to listen to your partner and then make your point after they finish.

  • Try to understand your partner:

The relationship improves more when you put effort into understanding the situation of your partner. One way to understand the other person is to put oneself in their shoes and realize their condition. All you need to do is empathize with them, and support them through their tough times. 

  • Try to appreciate your partner more:

We are so busy with ourselves that sometimes, we tend to forget all our partners’ efforts to make us happy. Though we are quick to pick out the flaws, we fail to appreciate their efforts. Now, this is extremely important to make your bond stronger. You should try to understand their actions and the efforts they make for us.

  • Try to be kind to your partner:

Don’t start an argument with your partner whenever you are unsatisfied with something related to them. Try to be polite and let your partner know where they went wrong. 

  • Try to not argue often:

Anger is one of the many reasons behind the constant arguments you have with your partner. It is better to calm yourself, and then, proceed with a conversation, rather than arguing. If you feel angry, try to take a short walk alone or a long shower, and once you feel calm again, have a conversation with your partner.

It is essential to improve your relationship with your partner. Try to make more time for your partner, and surprise them with random visits, or bake them a cake sometimes. If you try, you both will become each other’s best friends, lovers, and partners in crime within no time. Love is a beautiful feeling, and it takes a lot of time and understanding to make a relationship successful. Don’t let ego, or anger, or misunderstandings ruin the relationship you have with your partner. You would see, even with time, your love for each other doesn’t fade away. Work together to live together for the rest of your life.

Importance of Taking Breaks

We live in a busy world. From a five-year-old child to 60-year-old grown man or woman everyone has their day full of tasks to do. For a kid the tasks might be playing, doing homework or maybe doing some house chores. For adults it may be doing a job or business or helping the family or doing house chores etc. We all are busy because of which we often forget that it is important to relax and lay back. After a certain amount of time our body needs rest because it burns out all the energy for the day. Just like our body, the brain also needs time to recover, relax and feel fresh every day. But due to our lifestyles we often ignore these important aspects to health. We often stay up late working or doing some other stuff, we skip our meals and we overwork our body as well as our mind. This not only stresses out but also decreases our work efficiency and brain capacity which further results in lower productivity and more time consuming. The ideal work frequency is working for 1 hour and then taking a break for 15 minutes. This method keeps on productivity and efficiency the highest and the breaks help us relax and maintain that level of productivity and focus. There are many ways to relax and all of them will help you blow some steam and give your mind some space. 

Here are some great ways to relax for a certain amount of time after working:

  • Music- Music is one of the best mood lifters to exist. After working for a certain amount of time one can listen to their favourite playlist and instantly start to feel relaxed and less stressful. Having a nice tune on music running in the background while someone is working also proved to cause less stress and laziness in a person. 
  • Chatting or talking to someone- This can be extremely beneficial and is indeed a great stress reliever. When we talk to someone we like, we feel relaxed and we instantly feel energised and it also helps uplift our mood. With the help of today’s technology we don’t even have to be physically present to talk to someone. One can just pick up the phone and call up their friends or text someone and have a nice relaxed chat which will help them not get worn out and continue to be focused. One can ring up or text their family, friends, siblings etc and spend some time with them as a break. 
  • Movies- Movies are a great way to pass time as well as release tension and stress. One gets so involved in a movie that he or she forgets about all the tensions and worries they might have in their lives at the moment. Movies  are sometimes time-consuming but after a long session of continuous work. A light-hearted movie of comedy or drama genre will greatly influence the mindset of a person. 

Try these. The next time you sit down to work for an extended period of time. Take frequent breaks and work more efficiently than you ever have worked before.