Day: September 2, 2020

Plight of Dugg Dugge Brahmins

Maharaja Gulab Singh brought Dugg-Dugge Brahmins from Rajasthan approximately 170 years back to accept ‘Shani Daan’ and to perform ‘Shani Dev Pooja’ as a priest as Hindu priests were not ready to accept ‘Shani Daan’ and denied to perform such ‘Pooja (worship)’ and accept ‘Daan (alms)’ related to ‘Shani Dev.’ The Brahmins who were bought on special request in 1970’s are now living in inhumane conditions and have not even issued domicile certificates till now. They still collect alms on Saturdays and some of them are seen on roads as astrologers or palmists.

They are scattered in the areas of Ramban and other parts of Jammu region. These communities’ people are still waiting for their domicile certificates whereas Gurkha and Valmiki communities were the first to get it by the BJP leaders after last year’s revocation of Article 370 and 35- A. The administration had been dawdling the matter of issuing Permanent Resident’s Certificate (PRC) to the people who had no land records or ration cards as these are necessary parameters for domicile certificates. They cast their vote in elections every year as they have been issued with Aadhar card  but can’t get PRC in the view of no land of theirs at the place.

There are 27 families comprising 136 members of the impecunious community residing at Maitra in Ramban district. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, who was the Prime Minister in Jammu and Kashmir at that time had allocated a piece of land at Phelti Maitra in Ramban to the nine families of this community. Though in 2012, the ruling government provided them ration cards which were discarded in 2015-16 due to unknown reasons.  They live in huts or shanties which have electricity connection but no water or toilet facilities and the area in which they reside is known as Bakshi Nagar after the Prime Minister who had provided them at least a place to live.

They can’t get proper education because of poverty, in the whole community there are only two boys who have got college education and a girl whose education is going on. Those two boys also left their education to do some menial work to earn money.

Though they have been given assurance by the government recently that their domicile certificates will be issued soon and it is a ray of light in their lives.

Linguistics

Linguistics is a discipline which involves the scientific study of language. This includes the analysis of form, meaning, and context of language. Traditionally it was done by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. The social, cultural, historical, and political factors that influence language are also studied. Linguistics is primarily a descriptive study and it describe and explain features of language without making subjective judgments on it. The earliest documentation and description of language studies were done by 6th century BC grammarian Panini. He wrote Astadhyayi which was a formal description of Sanskrit language. Contemporary linguists assume that spoken data and signed data are more fundamental than written data. Languages can undergo many internal changes which results in the development of subvarieties such as linguistic registers, accents, and dialects.

Related areas of language study are the disciplines of semiotics – the study of direct and indirect language through signs and symbols, literary criticism – the historical and ideological analysis of literature, cinema, art, or published material, translation – the conversion and documentation of meaning in text from one language to another, and speech-language pathology – a corrective method to cure phonetic disabilities and disfunctions at the cognitive level.

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Linguistics has several branches of study, namely,

Historical linguistics was one of the first sub disciplines and widely practiced form which was the study of language change over time with regards to a specific language or group of languages. Synchronic approach was focused on for some time which was the systemic study of the current stage in languages, and historical research was a field of linguistic inquiry. Language change and grammaticalization studies are other fields.

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Eco linguistics explores the role of language in the interactions of humans, other species and the physical environment. It sees humans not only as a part of society, but also as a part of the larger ecosystems that life depends on. It aims to connect with ecological issues, climate change, biodiversity and environmental justice. Historical and evolutionary linguistics focuses on how languages change and grow, over an extended period of time.

Sociolinguistics is the study of how language is influenced by social factors. It focuses on the synchronic approach of linguistics, and shows the variation and varieties within it at a given point in time. Sociolinguist researches include studying both style and discourse in language, along with the theoretical factors that are at play between language and society.

Developmental linguistics is the study of the development of linguistic ability in individuals, like the acquisition of language in childhood. Developmental linguistics looks into how children acquire different languages, how adults can acquire a second language, and the process of language acquisition.

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Neurolinguistics is the study of the structures in the human brain which help grammar and communication. It is the study of physiological mechanisms of the brain and how it processes information about language. It evaluates linguistic and psycholinguistic theories, by using aphasiology, brain imaging, electrophysiology, and computer modelling. The cerebellum contains the highest numbers of neurons and has a major role in terms of predictions required to produce language.

Evolutionary linguistics is the study of the emergence of language through human evolution, and the application of evolutionary theory to the study of cultural evolution among different languages. It is a highly interdisciplinary field which includes the working of linguists, biologists, neuroscientists, psychologists, mathematicians together.

Forensic linguistics is the application of linguistic studies to forensics. It is used to investigate the style, language, lexical use, linguistic and grammatical features used in the legal context to provide evidence in courts of law. Forensic linguists use their expertise in the framework of criminal cases.

Pollution

Pollution implies to interference in the natural environment that creates unfavourable changes. Pollution may take the form of liquids, noise, heat, or light, or chemical substances or energy. Pollutants, emission elements, maybe either alien materials/energies or pollutants that arise naturally. Emissions are often labelled as a point source or as emissions from non-point sources. In 2015, 9 million people worldwide have been killed by pollution. Significant pollution sources include ozone pollution, light pollution, noise pollution, plastic pollution, contamination of soil, radioactive contamination, thermal pollution and water pollution

The availability of Earth’s air and water helps all living organisms, from one cell bacteria to blue whales for living. All aspects of life are endangered when these resources are contaminated.

Forms of pollution-

Air pollution: release into the atmosphere of chemical compounds and particulates. Popular gaseous emissions include carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, fluorocarbons (CFCs) and industrial and motor vehicle produced nitrogen oxides. As nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons react to sunlight, photochemical ozone and smog are formed. Particles or fine dust are marked by the PM10 to PM2.5 micrometre scale.

Electromagnetic pollution: an overabundance of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation such as radio waves, etc., in which people, especially in big cities, are constantly exposed. Whether or not such types of radiation impact human health remains unknown.

Light pollution: Light intrusion, over-illumination and cosmic intrusion involved.

Noise pollution: like road noise, aircraft noise, industrial noise and sonar.

Plastic pollution: includes the build-up of plastics and environmental microplastics, which adversely impact ecosystems, wildlife or human life.

Soil pollution occurs when chemical contaminants are emitted by spill or underground leakage. Hydrocarbons, heavy metals, herbicides , pesticides and chlorinated hydrocarbons are among the most important soil contaminants.

Radioactive pollution arising from atomic physics activities under the 20th century, including testing, production and implementation of nuclear energy generation and nuclear weapons.

Water pollution:Water emission through waste disposal from commercial and industrial waste (intentional or by way of waste) into surface water; waste disposal from waste disposal from treated waste water and from contaminated chemicals, e.g. chlorine; disposal in surface runoff to surface waters (including urban runoffs and agricultural runoffs which may contain chemical waste and contaminants).

Control-

People and governments around the world are working to tackle pollution. For example, recycling becomes more prevalent. Waste is processed for recycling to make use of useful materials. It can be melted and reused with bottles, aluminium cans and various plastics. It may break down paper and turn it into new paper.

The waste that results in waste collection, incinerators and the rivers is decreased by recycling. The highest recycling rates exist for Austria and Switzerland. About 50 and 60% of the waste is recycled by these nations. About 30% of its waste is recycled by the US.

Reducing environmental, political and economic pollution requires leadership. Developed countries need to work towards material reduction and recycling while developing nations need to work to consolidate their economies without damaging their environment. Environmental protection for future use should be the common goal to developed and developing countries jointly work towards.

BETTER OPTION-PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS.

The primary distinction between public-sector and private-sector jobs is that public-sector jobs are commonly within a government firm and are controlled by the Government or various Government bodies, whereas private-sector jobs are those where people who are working for non-government offices, controlled by Individuals or private companies. People are more inclined towards Government sector jobs, and the faith in the private sector’s jobs is also developing rapidly. The modern generation wants to accomplish a job post in private enterprises and it is because of wage increment approvals, top hierarchy, and additional benefits.

There are many advantages of working in government agencies such as a stable job with beneficial packages with the best retirement privileges (Pension). But it is slightly difficult to bag a government job, mainly because it is a necessity to crack entrance examination within the time frame allotted and there are certain age limitations too. Even though government jobs are known for less salary, the starting payroll of a bank clerk is 20k per month, and higher designation entry-level monthly salaries can be as high as INR 70k to 80k and above. Superior officials experience the generous advantages of monthly pays of well over Rs.2.0 lakhs. Compared to private jobs, government employees have less work pressure and experience plays an important role in government administration with promotions. Disadvantages of government jobs are the misuse of power, political interference, the financial burdens, etc. which is why normally people avoid getting into the government sector. Certain Government Sectors Jobs are armed forces, Civil Service, Health Care, etc.

In the private sector, it links performance and growth. The better you work, the greater will be your growth. If you are dedicated and have the talents to work up to the next level, you will be promoted to the next level. Employment in the private sector provides more growth opportunities and is more flexible in allowing employees to move further into the engaging roles within the company,with which they can lead a lavish lifestyle. But how much ever-interesting it sounds there are a lot of obstacles in working in private companies such as instability of job, like in case of failure to gain scheme funding, recession, low business performance all can act against an employee. If a private-sector organization is suffering loss, then your work may be at stake. That means there is zero job security. Certain private sector jobs are Law Firms, Newspapers, Hospitality, and magazines, etc. If an individual is not interested in joining the public or private sector then the person can set up their own business which can be difficult to start but can go smoothly if handled well which depends on the individual.

But in this pandemic Government jobs have proven to be very useful because many people who were employed in the private sector have lost their jobs, which can be very stressful in the difficult phase of time where expenditure is more. It depends on a person to make the right choice according to their talent and capacity.

The Apatani

Arunachal Pradesh is the land of lofty mountains, pristine landscape, and a large tribal population. Surrounded by blue rolling hills, tucked in foothills of Himalayas, and nestled in the lap of nature, is the tiny yet picturesque town of Zero. Zero Valley is the home to the Eastern Himalayan ethnic group, Apatani or Tanii as they call themselves. The Apatani people were unknown to the outside world until the 1900s. The valley is dotted by paddy fields and the tribe makes its living from farming and fishing. They reflect a beguiling co-existence between man and nature.
The Apatani tribe is non-nomadic which means, unlike other tribes, they don’t travel. Though, some sources say they migrated from Mongolia and Tibet regions.
The Apatani has no written historical record, but a very strong oral culture. It is through folklores and stories transmitted orally from generations, one gets to know about their rich past.

The Apatani also had some traditions which seem quite unusual to the modern world. One of them being the forceful abduction of girls and women by the men of their tribe in to wed them. Once the girl is picked by the man, the shaman, the religious priest, would check their compatibility in the chicken’s liver, thus declaring them married. They are also one of the very few tribes who practice their religion. Apatani follows the Dongi- Polo religion which is worshipping nature, the Sun, and the Moon. They have a totem in every house and sacrifice animals to seek spiritual blessings for their tribe and land. Their major festivals are Murung in January and Dree in July.

Besides their cultural heritage is distinct too. The Apatani women adorn themselves with big wooden nose plugs known as Yaping Hurlo and facial tattoos known as Tippie. At the time Apatani women’s first menstruation their face is tattooed and nose plugged. The ink of the tattoo is made up of pig fat and soot from the fireplace and the motif is hand-poked on the face using a thorny plant. The tattoo is a line extending from their forehead till the tip of the nose and five lines under the lower lip. Men also have a T shape tattoo on their chin.

The famous story behind the practice of nose plugs and the facial tattoo is fascinating. The Apatani tribe women were considered to be the most beautiful women in Arunachal Pradesh, and men from neighboring tribes would try to steal them. To protect them, the Apatani women were made to have the nose plugs and cover their faces in the tattoo. This was done to disfigure them so they look less appealing and over time it has embedded in their local culture. But this is just one of the stories one gets to hear about this practice. There are other stories for different reasons. But unfortunately, there is no written account to solve the mystery.

But this ‘Apatani art’, as the older Apatani women call it, is slowly dying. The newer generations are not into nose plugs and facial tattoos. They are now going out to the ‘Indian mainland’ to study and believe that this practice is a visual identification of their tribe, often making them prone to discrimination in their social lives. Also, the tradition was banned by the government in the 1970s and thus is no more in practice. The nose plug and tattoo are only visible on older Apatani women. But the last bearers of this tradition are proud of their identity.
Presently, only 60,000 Apatani people are living in the Zero Valley. Their tribe and its tradition are on the verge of extinction.

Career opportunities in Humanities stream

Taking Arts stream always seems like a tough choice and a stressful one too. You constantly doubt yourself asking whether you had made the right choice. Just like science arts also have holistic area of study and expertise all we have to do is search thoroughly and read more about

Arts stream offers a wide variety of opportunities in all kinds of fields. We usually find UPSC aspirants quite common but not just UPSC but we can also be lawyer, psychologist,fashion designers, journalists and lot more

Here are the most commonly chosen options

Union Public Service Commission aspirants

This is the most common choice of a Humanities student. Being a UPSC aspirant is the main attraction of the arts subject. Students all across India opt for political science with the dreams of being a Civil Servant. Delhi University has become a hub for UPSC aspirants and political science its main attraction. online and offline coaching are available for civil services all across India

Lawyers

One of the professional courses under the arts stream is that of lawyers law courses are now integrated with B A, BBA , B.Com and all sorts of new subject in order to enhance the learning. law has a lot of different fields under it ranging from Civil, Environmental, criminal etc

Mass Media

Mass Media itself covers a lot of opportunities like reporters, journalists, news readers, editors, magazine writers and lots more. Mass media is a field of great attention. Being creative can be a quick JumpStart in this sector

Fashion Designing

This field of study is quite accepting one, creativity and one’s skill and talents are to be put into use in this field. Fashion designers are widely recognised and highly paid too

Professors and Lecturers

This is is one of the commonly opted jobs by the students. Teaching in colleges have its own perks and benefits too professors are widely respected around the country, not only they command respect but they have become an icon for teaching a very skillful young Nation

Event Management

One of the recent trends in our economy is the growing tertiary sector. More and more jobs are being created in this very sector. Event management is one such emerging one. Managing events and Ceremonies by a team of well equipped and professional people has become quite common these days

Hotel Management

Food technology and food studies have become a hit among the youth. This course takes life in a different perspective and teaches you that not only classroom learning matters but learning by experience is important too.

Theater and Film Making

Some of us love the idea of stage and performing arts and where most of us fail to follow these passions is because we are afraid to take a risk, due to this we never come across its advantages and courses. We often focus on the big picture that we forget the little things.

Criminologist

This course can also come under a science branch too. It can also be learned as a discipline under arts too. What’s more interesting that looking at a crime from the point of view of a social thinker

There are even more courses like interior designing, international studies, linguistic expert and lots more to study.

What’s more important is to read more, Learn more and explore more.

startup-in a simple language

As you have seen above, let us explore the idea of startup in simple sense. Startup is simply coming up with a solution for earlier unsolved problems, or with a more enhanced solution than that of the solutions, which already discovered.

startups are the only way to bring up equality among all citizens, by providing equal opportunity for all of us to execute our own plans. But,I wonder!, how is it possible for all of us to make startup ? and How do they help in bringing up equality?. Cool…let’s us get into the thick jungle,slowly.

It’s really hard to come up with a whole new solution, but we definitely inherit the talent of adding colors to the existing product in our own style. This little glimpse added by us, keeps us apart from the whole crowd and paves a way full of opportunities. This is the ideology, which created a unique brand for desi chai, mobile dosa van, desi handicrafts and many more have emerged into promising brands. One thing in common is adding the local swag to every product and enriching it with our culture creates more opportunities for common man to sustain in this corporate world. There is a great necessity for all of us to promote our very businesses to the next level by analysing trends in the market and making appropriate changes for our products.

If startups have not emerged, it leads to dearth of job opportunities, in return leaves huge amount of youth unemployed. You know better, what are the problems to be faced being an unemployed ?. There is an other alarming effect of not coming up with startups. All the wealth will be not distributed uniformly and the flow of money ceases. The best example of this is one man being the fame since decades, the ambani being one of the master businessman and had occupied space in almost every area.The money directly or indirectly from a tiny village to metro city is being transferred to his account. In return, who knows the savings of ambani in banks and as well as the unliquified money in the form of valuable assets. The money from the whole nation reached heavily to one place. To disburse this money equally, it is necessary to come up with startups, but not merely with business. Because, business always cannot reward profits, but we have high opportunities to turn every startup into successful business as it has one unique feature which always helps us to be on top.

The above said format of startups are not very risky neither requires great outstanding intelligence. But, there is always necessary for bright minds to use their knowledge to discover whole new solutions for the problems not yet resolved and being haunting us since ages. There was no great amount of awareness among us regarding research, which was one of the vital base of strong startup. We are just being dwelled in struggle, striving to understand the academics, it is because of poor quality of teaching and educational practices. So, it must be our responsibility to take up new pathways by understanding the whole scenario.

we could able to create, only when we able to learn and apply what we learnt. In the process of pursuing studies by real life applications, enables us to find the gaps and new thoughts bloom in our minds to bridge that gaps. That is what innovation is..and with right vision and the ability to take it into the market makes a great startup…….however, so much glad , that most of the youth are turning towards this naya trend called startup swag…and turning their dreams into reality.

INVESTMENT FUTURE CONTRACT IN DEPTH

A Future Contract is a contract between two parties where both agrees to buy or sell the underlying asset at a predetermined price and the specified date in future. It’s also known as a derivative because future contracts derive their value from an underlying asset. The underlying asset in the future contract could be commodities ,stocks, currencies, interest rates and bond. The future contract is a standardized agreements which held at a recognized stock exchange. A futures contract provides both a right and an obligation to buy or sell a standard amount of a commodity, security or currency on a specified future date at a price agreed when the contract is entered into.

There are two types of people who trade whether buy or sell, future contracts: Hedgers and Speculators. In simple words Hedging means reduction of risk. An investor who is looking at reducing his risk is known as a Hedger. A Hedger would typically look at reducing his asset exposure to price volatility and in a derivative market, would usually take up a position that is opposite to the risk he is otherwise exposed to. Speculators are those class of investors who willingly take price risks to profit from price changes in the underlying.

Futures contracts are considered an alternative investment, as they typically do not have any positive correlation with stock market prices. Commodity futures trading offers investors access to another asset class of investments. Futures trading offers advantages such as low trading costs, but carries greater risk associated with higher market volatility. Futures contracts are useful for risk-tolerant investors. Investors get to participate in markets they would otherwise not have access to. Margin requirements for most of the commodities and currencies are well-established in the futures market. Thus, a trader knows how much margin he should put up in a contract.

INVESTMENT IN THE STOCK MARKET FOR BEGINNERS

The stock market refers to public markets that exist for issuing, buying, and selling stocks that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter.  In simple terms, if A wants to sell shares of Reliance Industries, the stock market will help him to meet the seller who is willing to buy Reliance Industries.  A person can trade in the stock market only through a registered intermediary known as a stock broker. The buying and selling of shares take place through electronic medium.

There are two main stock exchanges in India where majority of the trades take place – Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Apart from these two exchanges, there are some other regional stock exchanges like Bangalore Stock Exchange, Madras Stock Exchange etc but these exchanges do not play a meaningful role anymore.

NSE is the leading stock exchange in India where one can buy or sell shares of publicly listed companies. It was established in the year 1992 and is located in Mumbai. NSE has a flagship index named as NIFTY50. The index comprises of the top 50 companies based on its trading volume and market capitalisation.  BSE is Asia’s first as well as the oldest stock exchange in India. It was established in 1875 and is located in Mumbai. BSE Sensex is the flagship index of BSE.

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the regulatory body of the Indian Stock Markets. The main objective of SEBI is to safeguard the interest of retail investors, promote the development of stock exchanges, and regulate the activities of financial intermediaries and investors in the market. A stock broker also known as a dealer is a professional individual who buys/sells shares on behalf of its clients. In the stock market, stock broker is registered as a trading member with the stock exchange and holds a stock broking license. They operate under the guidelines prescribed by SEBI.

 ADVANTAGES OF INVESTING IN STOCK MARKET:

  •  the stock market can make great money in a short time of period.
  •  Unlike other investments, such as real estate and CDs, investors can easily access money in the stock market.
  • Investing in the stock market can help in our entire financial portfolio.

DISADVANTAGES IN INVESTING IN STOCK MARKET:

  • Investors can expect daily volatility in the stock market, but large failures in the system are less common.
  • In the stock market, there are winners and losers. Winners can make much money, but those who lose can see all of their investment disappear.
  • Every time an investor decides to buy or sell shares, he or she will have to shell out a certain proportion as brokerage fees to the broker.

Self Acceptance and Self Love

In the present day world of advancements, every individual is different than the other. Every person at present possesses some special quality. But in spite of accepting differences and talents people are inviting jealousy and envy into their lovely peaceful lives. Due to this, a lot of people are ashamed of their selves and hence end up utilizing crucial time of theirs in just copying their so called ‘Idols’.


It has turned to be a common habit of human beings at present getting influenced by others to such an extent that they start hating themselves. The reason is not being same as the ones whom they like.


Every other creation of God is unique in its own sense. But because of the misbeliefs setup in the society and the desired mark of being a certain type, people start thinking there’s something wrong in them. Such types of feelings arise in an individual because they think they are nothing, but only a misfit.


Just because they don’t fit into the categories being created by people of some undeveloped mindset.


For instance, let’s take the example of complexion. It is generally assumed that having a fair complexion is bliss whereas being dark is a curse. Whosoever is fair is just beautiful or handsome or more correctly ‘perfect’, irrespective of their behavior, habits and nature. Whosoever is dark is just straight away considered bad, misfit, bizarre or odd.


When an individual lives in society with such beliefs which are in actual misbeliefs, it makes a very deep impact upon the psychology of the person and their love towards self starts falling. In some cases, self love and self respect simply ends up just because of the standards and the categories being set up in the society. The biggest example to the present generation is Michael Jackson. Yes, the American singer, songwriter and a dancer too. Despite being so much talented, he had such complicated cosmetic surgeries through which he tried to lighten up his dark skin tone and reshape his face so that he could also look attractive just like others.


If he wouldn’t have undergone such surgeries and would have continued to life a with his talents, he would’ve lived a life so good, being satisfied with self filled with all happiness and piousness. The so called cruel world makes an individual think that something is very wrong with them.


Not only complexion, these disbeliefs makes an individual think they are born with the wrong name, having stupid (not so cool) surnames and even about owing wrong sexual orientation.


People with such stereotypical mindsets, must clear their minds off and should try to rise up from their misbeliefs. After rising out of this ocean of negativity, pessimism and cynicism, such people will be able to look the world with a new perspective and new attitude.


The world is really filled with so many different creations of varying nature, appearances and individuality. Before accepting others, one must try to accept themselves. Everyone is perfect, everyone is beautiful. The only thing to be changed is the attitude and the viewpoint.


Individuals should start loving themselves. Every other person with a different skin tone, different body weight, different sexual orientation, different likings or disliking, different ethnic backgrounds and different financial backgrounds, is a creation of God made with love and a purpose to be served in life.


Human beings must not forget their goals and the purpose for which they are meant. Life Goals and Peace of mind by an individual can only be attained when an individual starts accepting and starts loving himself or herself.


That’s why it’s said by a not so famous writer,


“The key to peace of mind is self acceptance and self love”

Global Innovation Index 2020!!

Again on year by year India is winning the hearts of everyone all around the world with their new innovation and our startup ecosystem which is going to be more healthier in coming years.Despite hit by the pandemic we have moved in top 50s for the first time.It is remarkable feet for India and as this is due to the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat type of work.

GII data is released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) along with Cornell University and INSEAD Business School.It compiles data for almost around 131 economies.As we talk about allover data Switzerland is in 1st position followed by Sweden, United States,United Kingdom,Netherlands.India took the place at 48th position in the list of 131 economies.Last year we were placed at 52nd position.It ranks 3rd in the lower middle income level list.In the report it also stated that India ranked in top 15 indicators like ICT services exports,government online services,graduates in science and engineering and R&D intensive global companies.

The WIPO report thanked some of the important institutes in India like IIT Bombay,IIT Delhi and Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru for their immense contribution,as well the top scientific publications.It also stated that India has the highest innovation quality despite being in lower middle income group.Basically the report stated that there is a shift in the eastward location such as Asia where there is high and good innovation technology has being seen in every year.This includes countries like China,Vietnam,India & Phillipines for the first all this Asia pacific countries are in top 50.

It is clearly seen due to this pandemic there is high pressure on every sector to bring some or the other innovation for the survival and growth.At present the most important sector which needs innovation is health sector and we have seen many new things as well.It is been hindered that in coming years too health sector will have great outcomes due to new innovation taking place.Every other sector are trying their best to keep up with the market of foreign as well as the competition in the domestic market.

Lets see till what kind of innovation is India aiming and what we can give to this society.It is important part and there are expectations from us.Hope for the best!!!.

DU admission goes online

One of the most prestigious universities in India, Delhi University has received approximately 3.5 lakh applications for undergraduate (UG) courses this year, almost a lakh more from the last year. The Delhi University is one-stop destination for all stream students, be it commerce, science or humanities with top colleges like St.Stephen’s College, Miranda House, Hindu College, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Ramjas, SRCC, Sri Venkateshwar etc.

The reason for the high number of aspirants can be the admission portal being open for longer than usual, for about 10 weeks. The unprecedented situation due to the pandemic has also made the students who otherwise would have gone abroad to apply at DU. Also as the entrance examinations like NEET, JEE got delayed, the students registered for admission at DU. This has made the varsity to take the required measures to go online for admission this year and ensuring glitch-free, least cumbersome procedure.

It is also evident that the pandemic was unable to deter the students from other states to apply at DU (about 60% students). The semester will be online with no need for students to come to Delhi until the situation gets better. This Covid-19 pandemic has made it impossible to conduct the physical classes as social distancing is hardly feasible in the college campus.

The cut-offs are expected to be declared in the first week of October. The classes shall begin not before early November for the 1st year students of DU. For the students of second and third year, the online lectures have already begun in full swing from early August.

Rape – A silent crime

“Rape is one of the most terrible crimes on earth and it happens every few minutes. The problem with groups who deal with rape is that they try to educate women about how to defend themselves. What really needs to be done is teaching men not to rape. Go to the source and start there.

Though India is a growing country but still the mentality and nature of some people doesn’t change.Rape is a huge issue that plagues the world today. It is a worldwide issue, and is not specific to any one country. Rape also can impact anyone at any time. It is not specific to any one neighborhood, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or financial status. Rapes continue to happen frequently, and yet many are not reported to the police. Rape is widely thought to be the most underreported crime. There are many stigmas that go along with rape, so it makes it difficult to come forward. Also, it is sometimes difficult to prove rape when there are no physical signs. The victim may also fear being further victimized through the investigative process, so the crime is not reported.

Rape is a profoundly different type of crime as the attacker is using their body as a weapon. Instead of merely stealing some personal item that can be replaced, the attacker takes something from the victim’s body and mind, which can never be replaced. This ordeal may only last a few minutes, but feels like hours to the victim as they wonder what will happen next. Also, it can last longer in cases of gang rapes. Once the event is finally over and the victim realizes they have survived, they may not want to talk about it with anyone, and especially not law enforcement officers and prosecutors.

However, there are five types of rape, which I will discuss. The over-all definition is Rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, achieved through force and without consent. The second is Forcible Rape, unlawful sexual intercourse with a female by force and against her will, or without her legal consent. Next is Date Rape also known as Acquaintance Rape, unlawful sexual intercourse that occurs in the context of the dating relationship or by someone you know. The fourth is Marital Rape, forcible sex between two people who are legally married. The Final is Gang Rape, which is when a group of men attack a defenseless or inebriated victim and force sexual intercourse against her will.

Using a small sample survey, Human Rights Watch projects more than 7,200 minors – 1.6 in 100,000 minors – are raped each year in India. Among these, victims who do report the assaults are alleged to suffer mistreatment and humiliation from the police. Minor girls are trafficked into prostitution in India, thus rape of minors conflates into a lifetime of suffering.According to NCRB 2015 statistics, Madhya Pradesh has the highest raw number of rape reports among Indian states,while Jodhpur in Rajasthan has the highest per capita rate of rape reports in cities followed by Delhi, the capital city.

The dire need of today is to curb this violent crime. The most important step to be taken in this direction is the strengthening of laws dealing with sexual assaults.

Death penalty should be imposed on a rape accused.

A woman’s squad should be formed in every district which would exclusively deal with problems of women.

Fast track courts must be established so that justice is given as early as possible.

Some NGO should start Rape Crisis Centre where victim can approach by calling a toll-free number or physically visiting the local centres. Such centre should play a vital role in supporting rape victims to cope up with the psychological trauma and also guide them to obtain legal remedy.

Women are wonderful daughters, sisters, wives, and mothers. They should be loved, cared, respected and should be protected.

SSR Case – A Media Circus

Sushant Singh Rajput and Rhea Chakraborty

On June 14, Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Bandra apartment. The same week, Rajput’s father filed a case against co-actor Rhea Chakraborty, accusing her of abetment in his alleged suicide. Rajput’s sister even claimed that Chakraborty, his partner at that time, of practicing black magic.

This was by followed a maelstorm of misreported facts, concocted lies, and sheer entertainment in the name of news. News channels shamelessly ran provocative and derogatory headlines like “Sushant par Rhea ka kaala jaadu” (Rhea’s black magic on Sushant) and “Rhea ke jhooth par kya kehta hai India?” (What does India have to say about Rhea’s lies?) The first code of conduct was broken soon after graphic details about his alleged suicide were discussed like dinner-table gossip.

Dr Soumitra Pathare, the director of the Centre for Mental Health Law and Policy at the Indian Law Society, said, “Media needs to improve its reporting of suicides and attempted suicides in India. We have seen that the media fails to adhere to both the international guidelines for suicide reporting (WHO guidelines) as well as national guidelines from the Press Council of India. Research has shown that responsible media reporting of suicides can reduce suicides by 1-2%. That would mean a saving 2,500-5,000 lives each year.The media needs to use the opportunity to raise awareness about suicide prevention, rather than focus on sensationalising suicide deaths.”

While the Mumbai police was investigating the actor’s death, TV channels were busy running parallel investigations in newsrooms. From reading his personal diary to calling a ‘paranormal expert’ who spoke with his spirit, every week a new narrative was served fresh to equally hungry audiences. First, they vilified the “Bollywood mafia” for plotting against him, then they added an underworld connection to it. But it got worse once the case was transferred to the CBI, the moment which republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami famously referred to as “an incredible moment in our country’s history”. On the same day, the Supreme Court had rejected the plea of students to postpone JEE and NEET exams, saying that “life has to go on”.

From sexist to origin-based slurs, Rhea was subjected to widespread social media hate campaign fuelled by these media channels. They have a tendency to use question marks to rid themselves of making verified claims. For example, saying “Sushant ko Rhea ke jeher ne mara?” or “Riya ne Sushant par kia jaadu tona?” is like saying: “Have the media channels sold their soul to gain more TRPs?” I’m totally not suggesting they have.

More than a decade ago, SMSs did the same job. While the investigation of the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case was on, media channels were busy asking viewers to send SMSs guessing who the murderer was.

Chakraborty has filed a case with the apex court, saying the ‘media trial’ was attempting to pronounce her guilty of Sushant’s death.“Can freedom of press be allowed to degenerate into a license to malign the character of a dead person? Does our Constitution not guarantee the right to privacy even to the dead?” these were some questiones posed by advocate Surat Singh in 2008 while seeking a restraint on the media while the Talwar investigation was on.The media hasn’t learned any lessons and is showing once again how deaths must not be reported. The real question for any responsible media outlet would be to ask how did news anchors get access to confidential call records, bank statements, WhatsApp messages and post-mortem reports.

Media channels and outlets need to focus more on the actual aspects of the case and other incidents which are equally and maybe far more important to make it to the headlines than dramatise a suicide case disrespecting the deceased and the alive.

It’s high time media outlets need to be more rational and ethical while reporting instead of diverting the limelight in the name of ‘nations emotions are related to this’.

Common pitfalls to avoid in digital business

Starting an online business requires some planning. An entrepreneur needs to gauge demand, understand how SEO and digital ads work and know how to acquire customers cost-efficiently. If the formula works, the business can scale rapidly.

Online spending has skyrocketed in recent years, and continued growth is likely as people continue to stay home which creates huge opportunities for internet stores.

Thus, a small business can potentially reach a massive audience. However there are pitfalls to avoid. Keep scrolling down to know about those pitfalls you should avoid.

Not understanding your target customer: You burn plenty of cash running ineffectively ads. Bad marketing campaigns increase the cost of acquiring a customer, which is crucial metric for a digital venture. You need to truly understand the target audience in order to optimize ads. That means being effective with location, interests, design, calls to action and other factors increase conversions and lower customer-acquisition costs. Shopping on the web has also increased demand for online services like SEO, website building, graphic design and advertising. By knowing who will buy and who cannot, you can optimize a website’s content based on niche, putting you in better position to create the appropriate landing pages, newsletters, social posts to attract relevant traffic. When you publish better content, you will improve inbound marketing metrics, as well as increase user engagement. Online has no geographical boundaries therefore it helps to create a digital persona of who you are targeting. You may be able to find profiling tools on social platforms that helps to create target profiles.Working as a lone wolf: It helps greatly to already possess knowledge of online practices like SEO, ads, e-commerce, email campaigns and social media best practices, but there can be frustrating blind spots. You may be good at running Facebook ads but flounder at writing landing pages. Or you may have high open rates on email campaigns but suffer low purchase conversions. A seasoned veteran can quickly teach entrepreneurs what works and what does not saving them headaches, time and money. It is a good idea to attend conferences, meet-ups and networking events to exchange contact info with gurus. Leveragiging other people’s expertise boosts the efficacy of campaigns. When setting up an e-commerce venture, small tweaks can pay big dividends.Not using automation tools: Outsourcing enables business owners to cost-effectively tap the skills of independent contractors, streamlining the business because they are better at specific task than you are. Virtual assistants free up time so you can focus on acquiring customers and providing after-purchase support. Use a tool that is saving business owners time which works as automation tools, acts as outsourced call centre for retail customers to get support from virtual agents in even complex conversions. Nevertheless, it is an affordable option for business owners who cannot quite afford full-time customer support agents at their current growth stage.

It is extremely important that business owners spend their limited time on activities that are crucial for success. Non-essential tasks should be delegated to others.

An online business can reach global audience and scale rapidly. Know your target audience, network with experts in a similar niche and build a team infrastructure that can scale your venture.

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