The Rise of the Parallels – Feminism and Pseudo-Feminism

“The lesson here is you can’t expect users to learn. There’s too much fun going on out there on the Internet.”
Pete Lindstrom

The internet doesn’t spread misinformation, we the users do. We share anything and everything, without proofing it. We get our news from social media rather than the news media. We have everything at the touch of our fingertips, yet we are too torpid to go the extra mile. It’s that one action that spreads rumors. It all comes down to that one small action on this enormous space.

We are in the 20th year of the 21st Century yet we are too tied to convenience than authenticity. The internet gives us too much exposure but our minds take in very little knowledge. Even more rare is the initiative to catch sight of the truth.

Being “woke” is the new ‘fad’. The internet is the medium through which you can let people know that you are part of (or against) each campaign. It’s more about proving your stand than supporting the cause. I wonder how many people blindly share posts showing their support to every social issue trending each week but hardly spend time educating themselves.

All these might very well be the reasons the difference between feminism and pseudo-feminism is foggy amongst many.

Feminism is a tale as old as time. Feminism might have gotten its name and recognition just a few hundred years ago but it started the day Patriarchy took charge. I would like to believe many were born way ahead of their time, fighting till their last breath trying to give the oppressed gender a voice.

Pseudo-Feminism, however, stems from the hatred and anger of those persecuted for the sex they were born as. Being born anything but a male in this heavily patriarchal world serves you a life-sentence of no freedom. Ironically, doesn’t the man’s sperm determine the sex of the offspring? I guess it’s the years of oppression and the eventual right to speech that have overwhelmed most to surpass feminism right into misandry. One such example is the Ruchika Girhotra Case. Nothing good ever comes out of these strong emotions though.

Whether you’ve accidentally stumbled on this or are here to get my two cents, I’d be happy to clear all misunderstandings and hopefully, by the end, I will have birthed a few feminists.

Pseudo-Feminism desires a world where women make the rules. Where men will be oppressed experiencing the same unjust women faced. A quick Google search will tell you that Misandry is, “dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against men.”

While both seem to be the same, there’s a world of a difference. Misandrists dislike/despise men. Pseudo-Feminists believe that they are feminists who can quench their thirst equality by giving the tyrants a taste of their own vengeful medicine.

Feminism fights for equality. A world where both men, women, trans and queer people have every basic human right. It’s a misconception that Feminism fights only for women and their rights. While it may have started as a revolutionary movement just for women. (Real) Feminists all over now fight for every person exploited. Feminism doesn’t care for gender, sexual orientation, religion, or culture. It stands for equal opportunity to make a choice.

While it is easy to get wrapped up into the confusion and emerge out a Pseudo-Feminist, it is important to realize that patriarchy is a system. Men are human beings just like any other, and patriarchy has been instilled in each one of us. Most of us grew up in a patriarchal setting and are accustomed to it. As the oppressed, it was/is much easier for us to start questioning and fighting it. For men, the gender enjoying the comforts of monarchy, it would be a hard thing to lose control of.

Having said that, in this patriarchal world, if it weren’t for a few great men, we women would never have had a chance at education, knowledge and our fight to end this inequality. All we can do is educate ourselves and others properly and stand for what is right. Correct people when they are wrong, be kind, and take back control from men to make this world a safe place for all.

Lonar Lake turns pink/red

The Lonar crater sanctuary Lake which is situated in Buldhana district of Maharashtra is 56,000 years old. It was formed due to a collision of an asteroid with earth. It is one among the four known impact craters in basaltic rocks on Earth.

It’s found inside the Deccan plateau which is a massive plain of volcanic basaltic rocks. It was created by volcanic eruptions 65 million years ago.

The water in the lake is saline as well as alkaline.

It is also a popular tourist spot and has been studied by the scientists across the whole world.

How did it turn pink/red?

In the past few days, it has been observed that the water of the lake his turned reddish pink.

According to the experts, it could be due the increase in salinity of water or the presence of algae. It can also be due to combination of both.

Gajanan Kharat, a local geologist, says that he has seen it happen before. The only difference is that it wasn’t so prominent before. He also claimed that the amount of water in the lake has decreased, making it shallow thereby, increasing its salinity and causing internal changes.

An investigation has been started to see if the colour change is due to the presence of red algae in the lake.

The reason behind the lake turning pink is not yet clear as the samples sent to the labs are still being studied. Once the study is over we might come to a conclusion.

How To Improve Communication Skills

Effective communication skills are fundamental to success in many aspects of life. Many jobs require strong communication skills. People with good communication skills also usually enjoy better interpersonal relationships with friends and family.Possessing strong communication skills will help you in every phase of your life. This is especially true in the workplace.

In this modern time we live in, we are receiving, sending and processing a large number of messages every day.

But successful communication is far more than sharing information, it is also an understanding of the feelings behind this information.

Successful communication can deepen relations in personal life or professional life. In personal life, they can help us understand better people and situations that happen on a daily basis.

Developing communication skills can help us avoid conflicts, compromise and help in better decision making.

Here there are 7 tips to improve your Communication Skills

1.Be a listener

“Listen more than you talk.” This is What Richard Branson tells business people who want to connect with others. To communicate effectively, first listen to what others have to say. Then you can provide a thoughtful answer that shows you have taken those ideas into account.

2.Maintain eye contact

Whether speaking to a crowd or one-on-one, maintaining eye contact builds credibility and demonstrates you care about your listeners.

3.Make sure you are understood

Don’t blame the other person for not understanding. Instead, look for ways to clarify or rephrase what you are trying to say so it can be understood.

4.Body language is important

Studies show that 65% of all communication is non-verbal. Watch for visual signs that your listener understands, agrees or disagrees with your message. And be aware that your body is sending signals, too.

5.Straight talking

Conversation is the basis of communication, and one must not neglect its importance. Even a simple, friendly conversation with colleagues can build mutual trust and even detect problems before they become serious.A healthy dose of chatting with and unknown person can lead to a business opportunity. Be accessible and friendly because then you will be able to talk to almost anyone.

6. Emotion control

In communication, feelings play an important role. Making decisions more often affects the way you feel than the way you think.Guided by emotions, your nonverbal behavior affects the understanding of other people and how others understand and perceive you. Control of emotions provides you with tools to understand others, yourself and the messages you send.

7. Prepare what you’re going to say

Think before you speak. Most of us work best when we have time to process our own thoughts before we share them.If the conversation or meeting is worth your precious time, take a few minutes to prepare the speech draft. For a very important conversation, try a mock-up conversation with a trusted person so you can get rid of any potential mistakes.

How Dracula became the icon he is

Vampires, they are a staple of the common folklore and a gold mine when it comes to shows of the drama and fantasy genre. They are amongst the most recognized when considering mythical creatures, and with numerous TV shows and movies constantly showcasing them one could very well say that they are the top of the chain in show biz as well. And even among the vampires, there is one figure who lives on in people’s minds as the most famous vampire ever, Dracula. While he is neither the first fictional vampire nor the most popular of his time, he may very well have remained buried in obscurity if not for a twist of fate.

Before Dracula came along, blood sucking monsters had already been a part of folklore for at least 800 years. It was the Slavic folklore that gave us the name vampire or “upir” in old Russian. The terms first known written mention came from the 11^th century. Vampire lore in the region had predated Christian arrival and despite the church’s attempts to eliminate all pagan beliefs, vampiric folklore persisted. The stories of vampires originated from misinterpretations of diseases such as rabies and pellagra, and even decomposition. In the case of the latter, gasses swelling the body and blood oozing from the mouth could make it look like a corpse had recently been alive and feeding on blood. Vampires were often described as bloated with sharp teeth and overgrown nails, which had a perfectly well reasoned scientific explanation, however since the people then were ignorant of them, they fell into superstition. This gave rise to many rituals intended to prevent the dead from rising, such as burying bodies with garlic and poppy-seeds as well as having them staked, mutilated and even burned. Vampire lore remained a local phenomenon until the 18^th century, when Serbia was caught between the struggle of two great powers of that time, the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman empire. Austrian soldiers and government officials observed and documented the strange rituals and their reports became wildly publicized which resulted in a vampire hysteria. It got so out of hand that in 1755, the Austrian Empress was forced to send her personal physician to investigate and debunk the rumors. The panic subsided but the vampire fascination had already taken root in western European imagination. This spawned books like “The Vampyre” in 1819 and “Carmilla” in 1872. These would go on to influence a young Irish drama critic named Bram Stoker who was born in Dublin in 1847. Until the age of seven he was severely bedridden with an unknown illness, during which his mother would tell him folktales and her experience during an outbreak of cholera in whose real-life horror would inspire Stoker to write. In 1897 he wrote “Dracula”, although the book’s main villain and namesake is thought to be based on historical figure Vlad III or Vlad the Impaler, it is only his name that they share. The rest of his characteristics were influenced by various works of the Victorian Era. The novel upon release saw moderate success and was only briefly ever mentioned in Stoker’s obituary in 1912. However, a critical copyright battle soon changed Dracula’s fate. In 1922 a German studio adapted the book into the now classic “Nosferatu” which despite minor changes was largely plagiarized, and was sued into bankruptcy. Stoker’s widow decided to copyright by approving a production by family-friend Hamilton Deane. This became a classic largely due to Bela Lugosi’s performance on Broadway. Lugosi would go on to Star in the 1931 film version of it by Universal, lending the character many of his signature characteristics.

Since then Dracula has risen again in many adaptations, finding eternal life beyond the humble pages of his birth.

Bubonic Plague

Bubonic Plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis which is spread by the fleas or even by rodents.

The symptoms are seen mostly after 1-7 days after exposure to the bacteria. The symptoms are similar to those of flu like fever, headache and vomiting. Swollen and painful lymph nodes occur in the area from where the bacteria enters the body.

Last seen?

The last pandemic called as “Third Pandemic” was observed in 1855 in the Chinese province of Yunan.

In the early 20th century it found its way to all the continents. In the 1950’s when the pandemic ended, 15 million lived were lost. The estimated number was 200 million.

Vaccine

The vaccine for Bubonic Plague is not commercially available for many countries. According to WHO, the vaccine is available only for people with high exposure to the plague.

Between 2010 to 2015, 3248 cases of Bubonic Plague were reported worldwide and the death toll recorded was 584.

Most recent cases?

A few days ago the first suspect of Bubonic Plague was reported in China. Thereby, issuing an alert to avoid hunting and eating animals that might carry the plague.

The suspected case is of a 27 year old resident who ate Marmot meat. Marmots are large ground squirrels with 15 species living across Asia, Europe and North America.

Why is Bubonic Plague known as ” Black death “?

Bubonic Plague is said to one of the deadliest pandemics of all times as it killed approximately 200 million people in the 14th century.

It’s name black death was given by the Victorian scientists. The lymph nodes become black and swollen after the bacteria enters the skin and therefore this pandemic was named as Black death due to its symptoms.

Pollution And It’s Solution

Pollution is a term which even kids are aware of these days. It is one of the measure considerable is used for whole world in current time. Nowadays it becomes more dangerous or harmful for all of us.Pollution can be referred as some kind of impurity in natural environment that is harmful for all living beings on earth. Majorly 4 types of pollution can be measured as Air pollution, Water pollution, Land pollution and Noise pollution. This world is completely depends on advanced technology and for making technical equipments, factories and mills are opening everywhere. This factories produce harmful gases and chemical liquids as waste materials. Gases convert into air pollution, liquid dissolve in water so create water pollution. Noise pollution arises due to so many things like electrical equipments exsited at home, factories, construction site work, vachile sounds and many more. Pollution always put bad effect on human’s physical and mental health. Many types of diseases regarding people’s lungs and breath related emarge due to growing air pollution all around. Pollution in air, water, land or voice does not only affect human beings but also for birds and animals.

Solution for this huge problem of pollution can be found by the equal support and efforts of all people living all around the world. The only way to control current environmental issue is to implement conservation methods and create sustainable development strategies. We should make smart transportation choices. We should take advantage of public transportation or walk whenever possible. We should conserve energy. Turn off lights when we are not in the room. Small steps lead to huge changes. We should use energy efficient devices. Follow the concept of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. We must conserve water as much as possible. We must not waste even a single drop of water because each water drop matters. Use of pesticides and herbicides must be discouraged. The masses should be educated on the danger of different types of pollution.Make a good habit of using toilet and spread awareness among all about its benefit. Water tanks, ponds, rivers should be clean on regular basis. Use of solar or hydro energy should be promoted and in spite of using your personal vehicle, use public transport or car pooling to avoid air pollution which increases due to fossil fuel burning. People should know everything about consequences of the environment pollution in order to prevent the worst from happening, Let’s protect the water we drink, the air we breathe and the soil we use to grow our food. Let’s protect our Mother Earth.

Homophobia: A deleterious Disease of the Society

What is Homophobia?

Homobia roughly translates into an approach which leads to a tendency of looking down on homosexual people. It brings about a certain fear. Homophobic people tend to be scared of homosexual acts and behaviours. This homophobic approach leads to certain excessive extents and has emerged to become one of the mail problems of the modern society. It brings about a negative approach that treats homophobic people as less humane.

Causes

The root cause of this phobia can be considered to be an extreme superiority complex that homophobic people happen to have. This complex leads them to regard themselves as the superior beings and consider “others” as less superior or inferior to them. All the prejudices, certain ignorance and hatred are the main reasons to cause homophobic attitudes.
A preconceived ideal conception of being “normal” or “normalcy” is equally responsible to cause this phobia. They happen to nourish the concept that only heterosexual people are “normal” because they continue being traditional and conventional. Homosexual men and women however do not conform to this age old conception and go beyond to achieve and embrace a new lifestyle with a different mindset. This difference is seen as a sin by homophobic people and they simply cannot accept the fact that these people are different and they completely fail to comprehend that it is more than normal to be this way.

Effects

There have been hundreds and thousands of instances when homosexual people have been ill treated with no consequences whatsoever. Over 90% gay men and lesbians have reported to have been verbally and physically abused by their peers for being “different” in their traditional society.
Elders of our society also fail to understand and often ignore the fact that it is absolutely normal to have a different physical orientation which has led to violent incidents from time to time. In third world countries like India, it is still a taboo and a stigma is attached to it so badly that people fail to accept them as their equals in the society.
Apart from being socially and physically abused, homosexual people have to go through an immense amount of mental and psychological stress and abuse on a regular basis in our society. Their peers avoid them for they have a different definition of “normalcy”. It affects them in a huge way which reflects afterwards in their life in a vivid manner. They constantly have to fight against these stereotypical prejudices. A systematic oppression and stigmatization is attached to it so badly that it makes other qualities fade away in absolutely no-time.

What is the cure?

The only way is to talk about it more and more which will eventually help in spreading awareness in the society. There should be more discussions about it in every home and in every public sphere so that the tendency to look at homosexuality changes.
We have to be responsible enough to be able to handle homophobic people in a positive way. We have to try and make them understand the concept clearly and how it is absolutely normal to have a different orientation than them. We have to make them understand they are still as equal and as deserving as the rest of the society and there is absolutely no reason and no excuse whatsoever to cause abuse or stress in any form be it social, psychological, mental or physical. We have to take responsibility and make homophobic people understand that it is high time to realize that we have to be flexible and fluid enough to let others live the way they want to without having them to go through unnecessary judgements and criticisms.

-Suvasree Bandyopadhyay

Directives for career choices.

By Tushar Soni

I had a difficult time choosing a career path in college. Its quite irritating that I didn’t even knew about myself, and when people heard that I didn’t know what i wanted to do for living, they would give me advice. Some would say,”What would you do if you didn’t have to worry about money? Turn that into your career.” Others would say,”Pursue a career where you can make the most money from the least amount of work.”

While both of these statements have value, there is a more thorough way to choose a career based on your passions, values, and abilities.

If you,re confused about which career path to follow, consider these few tips to help you find it.

Focus on your strengths

Prepare a list of positives and negatives of the career option you have chosen. Think about how you can eliminate the negatives of your decision if it seems manageable, or else you can rethink about your career option.

2. Consider Your Hobbies

Before you do anything, consider what your hobbies are and write them down. Also think about why you enjoy these hobbies. If you like a bake, perhaps the reason why you like to create, and a creative career like wedding cake design would be a good fit for you.

Or if you enjoy running, maybe it,s because you like challenging yourself and working hard to achieve a goal. A career that demands and rewards hard work with pay raises, promotions, or commissions could be one to consider.

3. Speak to a Career Counsellor

A conversation with a career counsellor may help clear your mind and point you in the right direction. He or she can also tell you about careers you had no idea even existed.

4. Interview Professionals

If you are interested in several great careers, interview people already working in those fields. Call someone you already know in a field of interest or call local businesses and ask to do a quick phone interview. Most people are happy to discuss their day-to-day activities with a willing listener.

5. Shadow Someone

When you conduct your phone interview, ask if you can shadow someone for a day. That will give you a clear idea of what their day is like. If i hadn’t observed people i never have know about many jobs i would like to do and many jobs i wouldn’t.

6. Take a Class

While taking a class in meteorology may not tell you what it is like to be a meteorologist, you will find out whether or not you enjoy the subject. If you think you may be interested in a particular area, sign up for a class to find out for sure.

Final Word

The more effort you put into your search for the right career, the more you’ll get out of it. Diligently invest your time and effort because change like this rarely easy, but often rewarding.

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”.

5 secrets of successful person

When we talk about successful persons nearly all of us think that there must be something secret behind their success. May be we think they work hard but don’t we too work hard if yes then why do most of us think or assume that they are not successful in their life. There are no as such secrets behind success but there are surely some values which if we follow regularly become secrets behind our success. Let us learn about some so called unknown secrets of success.

1.successful people have strong self beiief:

This is the most essential quality to be successful. Such persons do sometimes get caught in self doubt but they witty enough to encounter such things. Instead of over analysing of what things could go wrong they focus on their strenghts. Thus to become successful one must have confidence in themself.

2. To be successful you need not be great all time but must be consistently good:

Yes many times people think that to be successful they must be always great in their work but no it is consistently good performance that makes one successful over the time. If you are great in your work it’s totally ok but being consistently good is must.

3.He who conquers the mind conquers the world:

Mind control is the most important thing to be successful, one must be always focused towards their goal in order to achieve success. Mind is like stearing of the vehicle, in order to reach your destination you must take control of it and keep going in the right path. There will be many distractions in the way but to win you must show strong desire and faith with you controlling the mind not your mind controlling your body.

4.Don’t bother about others, If you are clear in your goal:

This fact is always misunderstood sometimes you have to listen to elders and other experts in your field, because geart people are good listeners. However if you think someone is intentionally teasing you or distracting you from your goal, don’t even bother to reply them.

5.Don’t be arrogant or think yourself superior than others and always have faith in god:

One who is arrogant or over-confident has always risk of being failed. Only the ones who know their limits and are aware of their surroundings succeed. Great people never show-off and always know the importance of god and grateful to others. Don’t forget humans are social beings thus one who gains faith of society becomes successful.
Hope this article can help readers to redefine success in a positive way.

The Dark side of Shein

Due to the ongoing conflict between India and China, The Indian government banned the use of 59 Chinese app in the country. It included many famous apps like Clubfactory, Shareit, Camscanner, Shein, and many more. The one app which left every Indian fashion lover heartbroken is Shein. Shein is an international B2C fast fashion brand and probably one of the most popular apps among girls across the globe, with their cheap prices and quirky styles, they expanded pretty quickly. The company mainly focuses on women’s wear, but it also offers men’s apparel, children’s clothes, accessories, shoes, bags, and other fashion items. The brand was founded in October 2008, and since then it works on the philosophy that “everyone can enjoy the beauty of fashion”.Its business covers more than 220 countries and regions around the world.

But do you ever wonder how did they succeed in cutting down their costs so much? The same top that you get for around 1000 rupees in brands like H&M and Zara, are easily available for half the price at Shein. This is due to the kind of fabric they use, most of their clothing items are made up of synthetic fabrics like polyester or nylon which are cheaper when compared to cotton or rayon. You must have heard a lot of people complain about their low quality and accountability but apparently, it’s all worth it when it is cheap.

Secondly, Shein and other Chinese fast fashion apps were importing their goods under “samples and gifts” because of which they didn’t have to pay any customs. Hence, cutting down their costs. Even though the GOI passed an amendment to India’s foreign trade policy restricting companies from importing “samples and gifts” duty-free. The aim was to keep companies like Shein from using the provisions to evade tax as they have reportedly been underbilling items to get past customs without having to pay the import duty.

Fast fashion sites like Shein, club factory, etc are also known to use unethical ways like:-

a.) They do not pay their workers a living wage and often use child labor. The reason your dresses from Shein are so cheap is that the person sewing them isn’t paid enough.

b.) Fast fashion is also greatly harming our environment. 85% of the clothing ends up in landfills every year and makes up 10% of global carbon emissions. Fast fashion is also the 2nd largest consumer of our water supply, and it pollutes rivers with micro plastics.

c.) Sites like Shein tricks you into spending more money. It is designed for you to value quantity over quality and buy more, so even though the clothes are very cheap, you end up spending more.

d.) They disrespect religions, recently Shein has been seen selling the sacred prayer mat used by Muslims to pray as a doormat. Shein has also been stealing designs from Indian culture and giving them their names. Similarly, certain small designers also came up accusing Shein of stealing their ideas and not giving them any credit.

Even though the app has been banned by the government there’s no guarantee if the ban will be permanent or not. If not, I would like to encourage people not the shop from sites like Shein and club factory and support local Indian brands which will not only help the Indian economy but also help India to achieve “Aatma Nirbharta”. There are certain alternatives to apps like Shein like thrift stores available on sites like Instagram, local Facebook vendors, and many more Indian brands.

ASIA’S LARGEST SOLAR PLANT IN MP(INDIA):BIG ACHIEVEMENT & PROUD MOMENT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation Asia’s largest 750 MW Rewa ultra mega solar plant in Madhya Pradesh via video conferencing on July 10, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in Delhi on Sunday. A state government release also quoted that Chouhan has met Union minister of state for energy R K Singh at his residence in the national capital and urged him to attend the inauguration programme. This is great achievement for India. And proud moment for India, this is going to benefit India in all aspects. This project is very successful and take India at next level of development.

India’s solar capacity addition expected to come down by 15% to 5.5 GW in FY21: ICRA

The ratings agency said that the domestic solar capacity addition in FY20 remained lower by 15 per cent than its previous estimate of about 7.5 GW

India’s domestic solar capacity is expected to add about 5.5 gigawatt (GW) during the financial year 2020-21 (FY21) due to the execution headwinds amid lockdown restrictions post-COVID pandemic, according to ICRA.

The ratings agency said that the domestic solar capacity addition in FY20 remained lower by 15 per cent than its previous estimate of about 7.5 GW as a result of various disruptions caused by the pandemic in the fourth quarter in the fiscal year.

“The solar capacity addition during FY21 is expected to come down further by 15 per cent to about 5.5 GW given the execution headwinds amid lockdown restrictions post COVID pandemic. This also assumes the execution delays by about four to five months for many of the under-construction projects and expected normalcy in construction activity during the second half of the current fiscal,” said Girishkumar Kadam, sector head and vice-president, ICRA.

He added that, however, the backlog of the awarded project pipeline continued to remain strong with more than 15 GW of aggregate project capacity providing a visibility on capacity addition over the next two-year period.

According to ICRA, the supply chain disruptions and lockdown restrictions have added to the woes of the sector which continues to remain plagued by various issues such as delays in land acquisition, receipt of evacuation approvals, regulatory delays in tariff adoption, and obtaining financial closure in a tight financing environment.

“With the dip in demand post-lockdown due to the pandemic, revenues and cash flows of the state-owned distribution utilities have been affected leading to an increase in the counterparty credit risk for the sector,” ICRA said.

It added that receivable cycles from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu remained severely stretched at 10-12 months impacting the overall liquidity position of developers.

“Further, timely resolution of tariff issue, which is still pending at state electricity regulatory commission and divisional bench of High Court in Andhra Pradesh, for the independent power producers in Andhra Pradesh remains extremely crucial for the renewable energy sector,” said Manasa Gopidi, assistant vice-president, ICRA.

However, ICRA said that the liquidity relief scheme notified in May 2020 for the state-owned distribution utilities has been a positive short-term measure which would benefit the IPPs impacted by the long delays in receiving payments from the discoms.

But, there has been limited progress so far and hence, timely implementation for this scheme remains important, it added.

Alchemist: A Magical Book by Paulo Coelho

This book is a journey of a shepherd boy, Santiago from the Spanish province, who dreams to travel in search of treasure. He travels from home to mountains to deserted land, loses each possession but he keeps traveling to get the treasure which he has dreams of. Ultimately, he reaches his aim, but what he learns throughout the journey is the actual treasure. The boy had a deep attachment to his flock, but he did not want to live a conventional life. He did not want to see a beautiful village from a mount’s view, rather he wanted to experience the village by going through it. He experienced many adventures. He met new people. As the story moves the events get connected impeccably. Santiago’s quest for treasure, soon his lucky encounter with old King who strengthens his beliefs about living his destiny, coming across mishaps and encounter with Fatima, a desert girl; all this leads him to the personal legend that converges the idea of ‘conspiring universe’. A personal legend is a key to living a successful and satisfying life as it is the destiny that one dreams of. He receives assistance from an alchemist who helps him understand his quest for accomplishing his dream. By the time his belief grows, and satisfaction nourishes as he is on the right path. He comes to know “when you want something all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it”. Story deals with an internal conflict between his love and personal dreams. But this novel ends up showing love as a supporting tool for achieving a dream. True love gives the support to live the dream. According to Coelho dreams have a price but not living your dreams has even a bigger price. The idea of the novel is brilliant. It is a story of ‘us’. The story has been web in such a way that we will start to live our dreams. Our fear of failure has been bruised here. Overcoming this is a great victory as Coelho quoted “tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of dreams because every second of the search is a second encounter with God and with eternity”. In the desert, Santiago comes to realize that he can turn base metals into gold. It may seem overrated to some when alchemist turns to lead into gold. You don’t need to agree with each and everything which Coelho has put into the novel. Instead, your reason and rationale may oppose many things. But one must have the ability to read between the lines. Despite being very unreal it is a beautiful fable that has delighted millions around the world because of its thought-provoking ideas of spirituality and destiny. Santiago while traveling understands the relation between man and nature. The setting of the novel is real, but events are magical.
The book is an asset that will help to be in the ‘never give up’ kind of mental state. The whole book is a thought process, a journey towards maturity. The preface of the book is mesmerizing. The progress of the book is a bit slow. Sometimes, reading ten pages seems like reading a hundred pages. This is a must-read book. The book is full of magical moments in real set up which can be the tool of survival in tough times.

A look at the history of witch hunts

Witch hunt, a phrase often used by politicians whenever accused has become very common these days. A witch hunt often means a persecution of someone through baseless facts and inconclusive evidence. But essentially it refers to the attempt to punish someone whose opinions are unpopular and said to be a danger to society. But the question arises as to how and when did the original witch hunts related to witchcraft started. Contrary to popular belief it wasn’t because of the uneducated masses started accusing those with odd behavior but rather belief in witches, in the sense of wicked people performing harmful magic, had existed in Europe since before the Greeks and Romans. In the early part of the Middle Ages, authorities were largely unconcerned about it. Things began to change in the 12th and 13th centuries, ironically because educated elites in Europe were becoming more sophisticated. Universities were being founded, and scholars in Western Europe began to pore over ancient texts as well as learned writings from the rest of the world, which often gave some sort of complex system of magics as an explanation for day to day phenomenon. Ordinary people – the kind who eventually got accused of being witches – didn’t perform elaborate rites from books. They gathered herbs, brewed potions, maybe said a short spell, as they had for generations. And they did so for all sorts of reasons, such practices were important in a world with only rudimentary forms of medical care.

Christian authorities had previously dismissed this kind of magic as empty superstition. Now they took all magic much more seriously. They began to believe simple spells worked by summoning demons, which meant anyone who performed them secretly worshiped demons. These ideas of common folk engaging in witchcraft really gained traction after the pope gave a friar and a professor of theology called Heinrich Kraemer permission to conduct inquisition in the search of witches in 1485. At first his ideas did not gain traction as the people disapproved of his harsh questioning of respectable citizens and shut down his trials. However undeterred in his supposed quest to rid the world of the devil’s influence Kraemer wrote a book called “Hammer of Witches”. He wrote a lot of ideas which would subsequently be seen practiced in various towns across Europe. His book spurned others to write their own books on the topic and give sermons on the “dangers of witchcraft”. Even though there was no evidence to support any of these claims belief in witchcraft became widespread. A witch hunt often began with a misfortune; a failed harvest, a sick cow, or a stillborn child. Many of the accused were people on the fringes of society, the elderly, the poor or social outcasts but it wasn’t just limited to them, any one could be targeted even children. While religious authorities sanctioned these hunts, it was the local secular government that carried out the detainment and punishment of the witches. Those suspected were tortured rather than questioned, and under these tortures thousands of people falsely confessed to witchcraft and implicated others to save their hides. This was a time where the way repentance rather than justice prevailed in the courts, so even with flimsy evidence a lot of people were persecuted. Punishments varied from a fine to burning at the state, for many of the poor it was always the later. While motivations of witch-hunters varied considerably from jealousy, anger and spite, many genuinely felt they were doing good by rooting out the evil in society. But like even in these troubled times, there were those of sound mind who dissented various scholars, jurists and physicians countered with logic and sense against the mob mentality of the masses and with a rise of strong central governments, witch hunting slowly declined until it disappeared altogether.

Both the onset and the demise of these atrocities came gradually and the potential for similar situations to arise is still there, where authorities use their power to mobilize against false threats, but with reasoned dissent to combat it we as a society can still move forward.

Who should choose the career?

Passing high school is very crucial, at the same time “what to do next?” is even more and more important. College life is the best phase of a student’s life. To enjoy this phase and make it more interesting and comfortable , a child should choose a career wisely.

The world is changing a lot and the dreams of each child change accordingly. Every child in this world should be more greatful to their parents. Parents are the one who suffer a lot of difficulties to bring up their kids. It is the desire of every parent to see their kids well settle in their life and thus they have the right to choose a better career for their children. So, always remember that parents are much more experienced in life than their kids.

There are enormous career opportunities available for students in India. There are huge number of options available other than regular courses. Also, one can take up different major in engineering or medicine. For instance, after completing MBBS one need not go to medical field, one can take up management in health care industry and achieve in a different field. Above all, its very essential to know your interest and take a course you wish. So , find what you like and consider your ambition as well as career accordingly.

Parents can guide their kids about the available career options. The decision should be entirely done by the child, because its the child who is more updated about the latest trends going on around and parents being outdated, they tend to follow old conventional thoughts. Every child in today’s world is unique. To each and every kid God has gifted them with unique talents. Based on scores, a child can never be judged. This is where the parents do their mistake. They presume the future of the child based on their scores and underestimate the potential of the child. Every parent has such kind of feeling, its not that they are dominant over kids, perhaps few may. But most of them knows what is good and bad for kids. At the same if your choice is good and also your parents agreed with it, then no misunderstanding crops in.

Children’s may sometimes land up in choosing wrong path in their career. Even if parents didn’t decide their career choice, they can atleast guide their kids to pick a wise decision in their career. If you choose a career as per your parents wish, which is out of your interest, then you have to face lots of obstacles and pressure. On the other hand , if a child doesn’t like what he is studying, then their parents showed a way to hate themselves. To avoid such circumstanes, choose a career in which you’re interested. Finally, it’s always better that parents as well as their kids should decide together on the career they’re willing to persuade.

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