When it comes to expanding a business geographically the first question comes in mind is whether to go with franchise or set up own infrastructure. First thing, do you really need geographical expansion, if you are a digital marketing firm or IT company or a BPO you don’t have to do geographically initially. Geographical expansion is more important in restraunt or cafe business or other like that. If you also want to expand your business make sure you are stable enough and having regular source of income. Sustainability is a must need requirement for scalability. Scaling without sustaining is a complete suicide. First of all be sure that you are ready for expanding and it is the right time now. Once you are confirmed that you are now ready to expand then look out some options you have. Whether your marketing is good enough to attract a franchisee what will be the terms and conditions between you and franchisee. If you don’t high amount of working capital and want have less stress and don’t have hire too many employees you can go with franchise model but if you have enough working capital and you areready to invest it and your organisation is having good leadership then you must go with setting up your own infrastructure.

In a world full of chaos you need to find things that call for some ME time. As an individual we find even the 24 hours of the day less to meet our targets and in the race of being on top we tend to forget that it is important to spare some time out of our busy schedule for our own self. Here is when hobbies come in the picture. A hobby can be anything that sets your soul free and makes you happy. Anything that distracts you from a busy life can be turned into a hobby. A lot of people like dancing when free, many love singing , many love painting, few play Casio or guitar or any other musical instrument of their choice.Some love poetry and are great poets. Hobbies can also turn into your careers and that is probably one of the best combination, when you enjoy your work, it always keeps you engaged and never gets you boring.

We have often heard “Khaali dimag, shaitaan ka ghar” so to avoid your khaali dimaag you must engage in a hobby. To be productive,instead of gossiping and bitching around and about people we must adapt habits which are useful. In today’s world where mobile phones have become an addiction it keeps you away from it for atleast a particular time, you forget about it and focus on your self. Mental health is one of the major issues people are facing today and having a hobby can be the purest form of cure for that.

As a person you become more interesting, innovative and creative. You have more ideas to share and more knowledge to gain. Hobbies help you become more patient. In order to develop a new hobby, you have to learn how to do something that is brand new to you. The odds are there will be a learning curve, and you will need to be patient in order to build your skills. It increases your self confidence and boosts your self esteem. It enriches your life and gives you a different perspective on things. No matter what type of hobby you choose, you will definitely be exposed to new ideas. Hobbies help you grow in various ways, including exposing you to new opinions and to new ways to look at life. Your perception about life can change, you can be more optimistic.

In today’s digitally progressive world if you post anything you are skilled at and if for once you get viral, you never know you can be the next “Rasode mei kaun tha ” sensation and in a day you would be a public figure. you post your dance,singing,cooking videos on youtube and earn likes .You have a collection of your hobbies at a particular place and it keeps you moving. you feel accomplished. You feel good. Even eating is a habit people enjoy, it may sound vague but it actually is a hobby. A hobby can be anything unless it is unethical or hurts somebody’s sentiments.

So discover new hobbies and develop existing ones. Create an impact. Get going!

“If you are losing your leisure, look out! — It may be you are losing your soul.”
― Virginia Woolf

The flow of technology is as strong as a flooded river that no court can embark on such a vast flow of technology but still seeks to prevent damage by making proper dams by actively participating in the electronic maintenance of court records, allowing or even requiring electronic filing of pleadings and orders, and building high-tech court.

Good technology in our courts will make it more efficient to proceed. Electronic displays provide for adequate visualization and analysis of the exhibits. Technology can boost procedural control capabilities, identify deadlines and decide on matters quickly. Judges can place more time constraints on attorneys, provided that technology is more ready to present. You can access, analyze and use technology to inquire into previous cases for lawyers. Lawyers can complete openings, closings, direct questions and cross-examinations in less time than is needed to use paperwork with stable additions or diagrams. The technology in court halls helps lawyers clarify and synthesize courtroom information to increase the jury’s curiosity, comprehension and memory retention. online application and consultation can make their court experience smooth, quick and hazel free. It would also create transparency.

E-justice is seen and performed as an e-government agency. The Indian judiciary consisted of 15,000 judges in 2,500 districts. Since 1990, computerisation has taken place. Under the National EGP, the Mission Mode Project (MMP) was established for court computerization, and the introduction of IT and communication technology in three phases over a period of five years..

The MMP’s key goals are to:

1. To help court judicial administration streamline their day-to-day operations.

2. To support the courts in raising number of pending cases.

3. Providing litigants with accuracy of the facts.

4. Providing Judges with access to legal and judicial resources.

The project was launched in December 2004 and an e-committee was created to oversee its implementation. The E-Committee formulated a regional strategy and action plan. 700 courts in metro cities and 900 courts in capital cities with the exception of North East, Ahmedabad and Patna have been protected to this day.

The NIC has been extremely associated to the Indian judge for the past eleven years. Back in 1990, the task of NIC was initiated to support the legal community through IT.

Through NICNET satellite-based electronic communication network, all the High Courts were computerised and interconnected. Curtis project was commissioned to streamline the different court records. NIC took COURTIS on behalf of all legal system stakeholders, including judges, prosecutors, litigants, legal firms, government departments, researchers and the general public. Forensic and cyber tracing Forensic and cyber tracking data has played a major role in judicial investigation and enquiry. These made investigation smoother and allowing police and judiciary to pin down violator easily.

It requires the use of IT infrastructure in the judicial administration sector. It requires the use of satellite technology, video or intranet technology to communicate. Today, many judicial officers use video conferencing every day and it is connected to prisons. The accused can now be present by tele-justice through a video connection installed on ISDN lines between the prison and the trial. Indian states today have already adopted tele-justice, including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Bihar. In Maharashtra, for example, by video conferencing, more than 40 prisons in and around Mumbai are linked to district courts.

Over many years now, courts in the United States have been using Information Technology extensively.

Throughout the United Kingdom, computer software production at the subordinate court level was developed extensively. The Local County Court Management System (LOCCS) for example used in England

In Australia, “Cyber Tribunals” have extensively utilized the technology in the legal arena at all phases, thereby significantly reducing delays.

In Singapore, the courts use their time and resources to ensure that cases are handled effectively and effectively. The use of technology goes beyond computer use for Singapore courts. The use of video cameras in prisons and court premises dramatically decreases the chances of moving the accused and witnesses in criminal trials within the country and from outside.

While we have come a long way in advancing technology, we still have scope for improvement. On-line database program with precedents, citations, rules, laws and case statistics. Word processing with standard templates including notification/process creation. Lack of professional support expertise and a non-flexible budget in the modernisation process

There is no question that technology will profoundly affect future courtroom and litigation procedures, but the degree to which change will occur is subject to an unprecedented amount of problem anticipation and convenience due to what is now referred to as disruptive technologies, that is, innovations that are yet to be developed that will reshape our lives and alter our way of living. However, there are a large number of barriers that need to be addressed in order for the judiciary to operate to its full potential by using information and communication technology. If our judiciary is completely efficient in using new technologies, justice for everyone can be achieved easily and efficiently. It should be our primary objective to give justice quickly and correctly.

The task of caring for the elderly can be daunting, especially when they’re resisting help. In order to make them more receptive to help, we need to delve deeper into the cause behind their hostility. Senior citizens often find it difficult to be vulnerable in front of people, especially when the latter do not seem very empathetic. There is also the additional hurdle of getting used to new people and a new environment. A cautious approach goes a long way in dealing with resistance, one which gives the elderly enough time to adjust to their surroundings, and to a new routine.

In the initial stages of the program, getting family members to participate in some of the activities might help in making the elderly more receptive to care and support, and would also encourage them to socialise with their contemporaries more freely. Making program objectives clear to them from the beginning, by explaining the benefits of the enlisted activities and setting up a concrete timeline, would go a long way in breaking their resistance down, and making them more receptive to change. Differential needs assessment is also crucial as a preliminary step to prevent resistance in later stages, as every senior citizen has different requirements when it comes to specialised care. Their cognitive, behavioural, emotional, and physical capabilities are not equal, and so, every individual would be in need of customisation of the program for it to benefit him or her in the best possible way.

If the individual is persistently resistant to help, a trial run of the actual program could be suggested. The program administrators could propose a short activity, assuring the elderly that their enthusiastic consent is something that they would need to start the program. This is known as the foot-in-the-door technique, which would make it more likely for them to say yes to the requests of the administrator in the future. Resistance is also more likely to be overcome when the message aimed at bringing about a change in the attitude is framed positively. Appeals that contain positive consequences of the program, without highlighting the negative consequences of not participating in it, have a higher chance of persuading the elderly. It would be even more effective ifthe message came from a credible source, like a healthcare professional, or a close friend.

When a senior citizen acts out and is consistently uncooperative, it gets frustrating for the program administrator and other members of the program. In such a situation, it is imperative that we maintain our composure, and try to empathise with them. A significant number of senior citizens are neglected and abused by their family members. They fear that they are losing control over their lives, and this drives them to act in a hostile manner. Reflective listening, which is the reconstruction of what the client is thinking tomake the client understand his or her thoughts better, is a communication strategy that can be deployed to bring the elderly to ease as well as win their cooperation. A compassionate and diligent effort to provide assistance would be sure to succeed in the long run.

Author: Diya Pant (dpant2002@gmail.com)

“Poverty is not just a lack of money; it is not having the capability to realize one’s full potential as a human being” — Amartya Sen

Poverty is a state or condition in which a person or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living. This is the basic “definition” we have been learning since ages. But, the bigger question here is is Poverty really confined to just financial resources or there is something more to it. If I have to answer this question I would say Poverty is a broad term which has been limited to the understanding of only money and people who can’t earn it . It is also a stereotypical word in the society where they have created an imaginary line of  people Above poverty line (APL) and people Below Poverty line (BPL) .

Poverty is the lack of Education and Health services . Poverty is not having a house to call yours. Poverty is hunger. Poverty is no job security .Poverty is loneliness of a person. Poverty  is fear of the future ,poverty is not able to imagine the days ahead. It is objective ,subjective and psychological.  Poverty is social exclusion or when you can not provide your children with stuff they want. It urges people to find an escape. The way of finding escape is sometimes dangerous. When a farmer is compelled to commit a suicide because he can’t feed his family and can not bear to see them starving that is Poverty. When a person is alone in a room full of people that is poverty. When your husband provides you with all the luxuries but fails to give you love, affection and time that is poverty.  A person who has nobody to talk his heart out to is called poor. Poverty is not only numbers but poverty is emotions, a feeling, a fear, an insecurity , anxiety and depression.

When a daughter is not allowed to stay out late because her father is frightened to even think about the detrimental effects it could have ,poverty exists here. When the society blames a woman for being divorced or a single mother ,their thinking reflects poverty. When a son leaves his parents to a VRIDH ASHRAM because he is too busy in his life to take care of them, that accounts for poverty. When two people  can not have a love marriage because their caste does not allow them, it is poverty. When a person belonging to the LGBTQ category is seen indifferently there comes in poverty. Bullying a friend for any xyz reason and making him lose his confidence  in himself is poverty. Male chauvinism is poverty, a drunk man beating his helpless wife is poverty. We as humans do not  raise voice for the right is Poverty. 

Poverty is a complex societal concept and it needs a lot of attention. It’s high time to realize that there are people who are lacking various comforts of life. The need to provide basic education to a child to build a secure future is important . Just by reaching out to people with various slogans does not help, what we need is Actions that are louder than words. The improvement of Healthcare facilities to reach out to the most vulnerable parts of the country is very important. The urgency to improve the infrastructure of the Healthcare industry has been completely witnessed in the current Pandemic situation where coronavirus has made people realize that few things can not be ignored for long. It is important to make sure that no child or adult goes to sleep starving. The country is experiencing a jobless growth leading to different other consequences and this needs to be addressed as soon as possible. It is important that the women of this country have freedom . A freedom from fear, a freedom from social barriers ,freedom from expectations,freedom from being forced for marriage, freedom to study upto the extent they want to.

“Extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere.

We as Humans have a lot of potential to deal and cope with things and try all possibilities to improve situations in hand. Every problem has a solution but only finding the right ones is important. India and Indians both have a lot of potential to improve their credibility over others . For an economy to make progress it is important to strengthen its roots and its roots lie in the most vulnerable sections of the society . For alleviating  poverty, a freedom to sustain, a freedom to express ,a freedom to actually live freely is the most important. India should succeed in making its citizens feel secure and to live free of poverty – emotionally and physically.

In conclusion, poverty is not the problem of a person but of the whole nation. Also, it should be dealt with on an urgent basis by the implementation of effective measures. In addition, eradication of poverty has become necessary for the sustainable and inclusive growth of people, society, country, and economy.