Day: June 28, 2021

Veronika Decides To Die : Book Review

About the book

  • Title : Veronika Decides To Die
  • Original title : Veronika decide morrer
  • Author : Paulo Coelho
  • Year of publishing : 1998
  • Genre : Psychological fiction
  • Number of pages : 210

About the author

Paulo Coelho de souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist best known for his “The Alchemist”. In 1982, Coelho published his first book, Hell Archives, which failed to make a substantial impact. After making the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 1986, Coelho wrote ” The Pilgrimage” , published in 1987.

The following year, Coelho wrote “The Alchemist” and published it through a small Brazilian publishing house that made an initial print run of 900 copies and decided not to reprint it. He subsequently found a bigger publishing house, and with the publication of his next book,”Brida”.

Since the publication of ” The Alchemist”, Coelho has generally written atleast one novel every two years.

 “If I see a white feather today, that is a sign that God is giving me that I have to write a new book.” – Paulo Coelho

Analysis of the book

“Veronika decides to die” is a novel by Paulo Coelho. It tells the story of Veronika, a 24-year-old Slovenian who appears to have everything in life going for her, but decides to kill herself.

The book is partly based on Coelho’s experience in various mental institutions and deals with the subject of madness. The gist of the message is that ” collective madness is called Sanity”

This books tells us that life is not about giving up, it is about living the way it is and in our own terms.

Summary of the story

The story is about a girl named Veronika who is upset with her disturbed life . She is tired and don’t want to face the problems which she is undergoing in her life. So she decides to end her life by committing suicide. She takes a handful of sleeping pills and writes a funny suicide note because she wants people to remember her in a hilarious way.

When she opens her eyes she finds herself in a mental asylum where she slowly comes into company of Mari, Zedka, Dr Igor and Eduard. Dr Igor tells her that her heart’s condition is not good and she only have a few days to live. After that when she meets Eduard she slowly falls in love with her and she decides to live her in those limited days , in whatever way she wants.

Now, she can do anything whatever she wants because in a mental asylum no one is there to judge her and no one is there to put limit into her desires.

Later, she fell in love with her life and she went with Eduard to enjoy her life in a more enchanted way.

“The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.”

“People never learn anything by being told, they have to find out for themselves.”

Conclusion

At the end, it was revealed by Dr Igor that Veronika was not going to die. She was going to live. Dr Igor told her earlier that she was not going to live because he wanted her to fall in love with her life and love her life . When he saw that his trick worked he told Veronika the truth and Veronika felt more happy on hearing that and went on to explore her life more with having Eduard beside here.

“Be crazy! But learn how to be crazy without being the center of attention. Be brave enough to live different.”

https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/3287043-veronika-decide-morrer

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulo_Coelho

Female Foeticide

The term Female Foeticide means killing the FOETUS in the mother’s womb. It happens before taking birth, after the sex recognition tests like an ultrasound scan. The practice of any sex determination is prohibited or illegal in India. It is an awful practice or shamed those parents who were abortion the girl child. It unbalanced the sex ratio of a particular state or country.

NO PRESENT, NO PAST, NO FUTURE WITHOUT GIRL CHILD

Female foeticide is unethical & illegal practice in India. It is a practice by the families who are despairing for a baby boy.

One of the many reasons behind this is the regressive thinking of the people that the son will earn while the girls will only consume.

It has been the most important topic for social awareness in Indian society. Which youth of our country must know about it. We must empower our young girls to emphasize their rights diligently.

In India, the girl is worshipped as ‘Devi’ on the other hand, denying her existence, or we can say they don’t have the right to live. The time has perhaps come to get rid of male chauvinism and treat children as a gift of nature.

Some main reasons for female foeticide are:

  • A major social evil of dowry makes people commit to this crime. There is a long practice of dowry burdens the parents from the day a girl is born.
  • This is a pride issue in society for the guardian to have a boy in the family.
  • There is a stress on women of the family to give birth to a male child, so she is forced to go for sex recognition and abort if the baby is a girl.
  • Some doctors do this heinous act for money.
  • Women are viewed as liabilities.
  • Illiteracy, insecurity, and poverty in society are significant reasons for this act.

The The government made many slogans to stop female foeticide like:-

  • Save the girl save the nation!
  • Beti Bachao Beti padho!
  • Our daughter is a knot that ties the family together!
  • Female foeticide is a crime.
  • When a fetus of a female is killed, it is anti-life; stop female foeticide!
  • Say no to female foeticide!

Narrow minded people want a bride for their son but kills their own daughter. What do they expect? If everyone starts thinking like them. These criminals don’t deserve a life

It is said that God creates mothers because he couldn’t present everywhere. But it is unbelievable to realise God’s representative is continuously killing someone beautiful even before she comes out and see the beauty of nature.

The practice of female foeticide is vital in the early of 1990’s when the Ultrasound technique was invented to check the health of the baby inside the mother’s womb, especially knowing the genetic disorder, and this technique was being used for this crime. The misconceptions of Indian patriarchal society have a male child, particularly in the family. This leads to the enhancement of this crime.

Some adverse effects of this practice are shown as;

  1. Decrease the female’s population, which imbalance the sex ratio.
  2. Women are abused and sexually exploited in the society.
  3. It Leads to women trafficking.
  4. Also, adverse effects on women’s health physically, mentally, and emotionally.
  5. The suicide rate in women will increase.
  6. Due to a decline in sex ratio, women are kidnapped, brought, and sold for marriage.

The most preventive act against this crime is The PARENTAL DIAGNOSTIC TEST Act (PNDT Act) of 1994, which states that:-

  1. This act was brought in the year 1994 in all states of India but came into force in 1996.
  2. According to this act, prenatal diagnostic techniques are prohibited and regulated.
  3. PNDT Act was amended in the year 2003 with its main aim to ban the use of sex selection techniques as well as misuse of prenatal diagnostic techniques for sex selecting abortion

Only legislation enacted in this behalf is not sufficient. Orthodox views regarding women must need to be changed. The PNDT act should penalize and punish the violators for this crime strictly. The destructive act of female foeticide and coercive abortions has to end before women become endangered species. We must give equal opportunities to the daughters of our country. Girls do not have equal access to healthcare education and more as their boys counterpart. This is why parents consider them a burden. Therefore, all these facilities must be made accessible to them for the same. This will help them create an identity of their own.

DRAMATIC IMAGERY OF MACBETH

In Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth the dramatist uses darkness imagery for the three purposes in order to create atmosphere, to aroused emotions of the audience and to contribute to the major theme of the play. the darkness imagery in Macbeth contributes to its ominous atmosphere.

In the beginning of the play the three witches are talking and the first witch says “When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lighting or in rain?” This is the perfect example of darkness imagery because the crushing thunder, lightning and rain reminds us of the evil and ominous things. Later on the sergeant is talking with King Duncan and Malcolm when he states “Ship wrecking storms and direful thunders break” it also contributes to the ominous atmosphere of the play. Finally, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth are talking in the scene just before the murder of Banquo and Macbeth quotes, “Light thickens, and the crow makes wing to the rooky wood Good things of the day begin to droop and drowse, while night’s black agents to their preys do rouse” It implies that the day is turning into night, all the good things are going to sleep and the evil creatures are coming out. Since, the imageries creates an ominous atmosphere it would then load to the second dramatic purpose to arouse the emotions of the audience. It enables people to create a mental picture of what they are regarding.

While having a conversation with Duncan Macbeth says aside “Stars hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires” When words like dark and desires are put in the context it creates many horrible mental pictures about murders and fights which arouses people’s emotions. As well as arousing the emotions of the audience darkness imagery works well in characterizing. Through the use of darkness imagery the dramatist was able to characterize Macbeth as perceived in the next quote where Macduff and Malcolm are talking and Macduff says, “Not in the legions of horrid hell can come a devil more damn’d in evils, to top Macbeth”. It is understood that Macduff views Macbeth as a man even further corrupt that any devil and would consequently characterize him as evil

Lastly, Malcolm is speaking with Macduff and says how he will reveal his real evil self and states, “When they shall be open’d black Macbeth will seem as pure as snow.” The characterizing of Macbeth as a dark person but contrary to previous beliefs. Malcolm is actually more evil.

Consequently, viewing the previous it is undoubtly true that darkness does play a major role in developing the play and its dramatic purposes. Darkness imagery does help in conveying to the audience the atmosphere, it does provoke the audiences response to the play and it did help illustrate the characters in Macbeth.

Why should you avoid using perfumes?

Writing this article isn’t easy for me because there was a phase in my life where I was obsessed with perfumes. I would use different scents every day depending on my mood.

But, there were a few times, where I would get a headache or a sneeze when I would come in contact with a strong perfume. I would excuse myself thinking I am sensitive to a few scents.

But, I got to know that a lot of people are allergic to perfumes in general. Some are more severely allergic than others and can even get asthma attacks. Here are some things that I found which made me stop using perfumes:

  • Trade secret: did you know that perfume companies are not required to list their ingredients? Even if they do list the ingredients, it’s only a few out of 3000 chemicals. Fragrance formulation is considered a trade secret that is also protected from the manufacturer.
  • No authority to regulate the formation of perfumes: when I told it is a trade secret I meant there is no state, federal or global authority that regulates the safety of the chemicals used in fragrances.
  • Health problems: inhaling the 3000 chemicals will come at a cost. They cause health problems like asthma, fatigue, headaches, dizziness, coughing, burning of the skin, and many more. The chemicals also mess with our hormones. You might be someone who does not suffer from these but, do you really want to inhale a product with harmful chemicals that cause health issues.
  • Second-hand smoking: using perfumes in the long term can affect our health just as negatively as second-hand smoking does. The toxins used in fragrances are as harmful as that of second-hand smoking.

This article mainly focuses on how perfumes are harmful. But, it’s the entire fragrance industry that is harmful. We buy scented products on a daily basis. Our shampoos, body washes, hair sprays, detergents all have fragrance added to it. Even products for female hygiene sometimes contain fragrance. We don’t know the number of chemicals the word “fragrance” holds in  products. So, it is best to avoid scented products in general.

If you are devastated knowing how bad fragrance is. There are some alternatives you can use:

  • Using essence oils: these oils are extracted from plants and are completely natural. You can add them to your products or use them separately in the form of a roll-on. But, make sure to get 100% pure essence oils.
  • DIY: you can DIY soaps and perfumes by using natural homemade products that won’t harm your body. You can easily get these ingredients in your nearby store. You can also DIY your essence oils.
  • Fragrance-free products: Buying products that are free of fragrance or chemicals are a great alternative.
  • Non-toxic perfumes: Some brands make sustainable or eco-friendly perfumes so you can try using them. These perfumes are made of essential oils or organic ingredients. But, don’t forget to make sure they only natural ingredients.

 These alternatives may seem like a lot of work. But it is way better than exposing yourself to chemicals and toxins daily. The chemicals used by the fragrance industry not just harm us but are also bad for the environment.

The Struggle against Ransomware

115 milliseconds, that’s the amount of time a new technology — developed by researchers from Australia’s national science agency and a university in South Korea — takes to detect that ransomware has detonated on a computer and block it from causing further damage. As hackers execute bolder attacks with bigger potential payouts, computer scientists are pushing the limits of software to make near-instantaneous decisions and save victims from ruin.

Ransomware is a type of cyberattack that encrypts files on victims’ computers, rendering them useless until a ransom is paid. It can take just minutes to cripple an entire network.

The recent hacks of Colonial Pipeline Co., which shut the biggest gasoline pipeline in the U.S. for nearly a week, and of JBS SA, which temporarily shut all U.S. beef plants for the largest meat producer globally, have exposed drawbacks in protection for industries. Colonial paid a $4.4 million ransom, while JBS paid $11 million.

Endpoint Protection Software are cybersecurity tools that protect “end user” devices such as laptops and desktop computers, which are vulnerable to being hacked through their users clicking on malicious links or phishing emails. some of the leading companies offering Endpoint Detection software include SentinelOne Inc., Cybereason Inc., Microsoft Corp. and CrowdStrike Holdings Inc.

The innovation of that software is that it blocks files deemed to be malicious — what traditional antivirus does — and goes a step further, automating the hunt for suspicious behavior on users’ machines, aiming to identify poisoned code before it causes damage.

One of the few ways to get ahead of the problem is to have security software running deep inside a computer’s operating system. There, it can see each program running on the machine and have the best shot at distinguishing between legitimate and malicious ones.

But according to Oliver Spence, co-founder of U.K.-based North Star Cyber Security, “Solving ransomware is magnitudes harder than solving spam and that isn’t solved yet,” he said. “How do you tell which email is legitimate or not? How do I tell if a process is legitimate or not? Solve either problem completely, and you are well on your way to being rich enough to retire.”

One challenge of staying ahead of the problem is that skilled hackers routinely test their code and techniques against the latest security software, adapting when needed to evade detection, said Andrew Howard, chief executive officer of Switzerland-based Kudelski Security, said Andrew Howard, chief executive officer of Switzerland-based Kudelski Security.

“Ransomware attacks today are typically human-operated, meaning that a human is actively guiding the attack,” Howard said. “As the defenses get better, this drives new offensive techniques, which drives better defenses, which drives new offensive techniques, and so forth. There is not a 100% effective technical solution for this problem.”

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TERRACOTTA- LET’S COLLECT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT IT

Sparkle of Terracotta

TERRACOTTA- AN UNIQUE STYLE OF ART

According to the dictionary the Terracotta art means hard,fired clay,brownish in colour when unglazed which is used to make architectural ornaments and facings, structural units, pottery and as a material for sculpture. The word ‘Terracotta’ came from Latin word ‘Terra-cotta’ and in Italian language Terrakotta means ‘baked-earth’.  

 Basically Terracotta is a type of earthenware or Ceramic pottery. At 1st we should have enough knowledge about earthenware. Earthenware is glazed or unglazed non-vitreous pottery which is made on fire below 1,200°C (2,190°F). So what do you say ? ‘baked-earth’ makes sense right? 

Normally Terracotta is used for sculpture making. But not only for sculpture but also for flower vas, doll,pot,water pipes, bricks,roofing tiles etc. Even there are also many temples of Terracotta. It is too flexible material for sculpture.Terracotta is usually a fairly coarse, porous type of clay. At first it has to be shaped then fired until hard. In the past, it was left to harden in the hot sun ,after that it was baked in primitive ovens. Ultimately, it was fired (at about 1000°C) in a special oven, kilns. After baking the clay became a brownish colour. Until it was glazed it was not watertight.terracotta is too simple than other bronze or other material work. 

It was 1st used in Prehistoric art according to Venus of Dolni Vestonice (26,000-24,000 BCE) which was found buried in a layer of ash in Moravia at a paleolithic encampment. Some famous Terracotta figures are- The Thinker of Cernavoda(5000 BCE), The Enthroned Goddess Figurine(6000 BCE).Bronze and Iron Age artists kept the culture of the terracotta tradition, like the female fertility cult figures unearthed at Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan (3000-1500 BCE), and The Burney Relief (1950 BCE) from Ancient Mesopotamia. On the other hand we must say Chinese art created the biggest example of Terracotta art, those are-The Terracotta Army (246-208 BCE). Around the Mediterranean,such as early Egyptian, Minoan, Mycenaean, Greek and Etruscan cultures, employed terracotta for figurative works – such as the Tanagra Figurines from Boeotia in central Greece – besides  decorative art and architectural ornamentation.Particularly in the era of Hellenistic art (323-30 BCE) it was widely used by sculptors. It was also used in Early Christian art, for tomb reliefs (from c.200 CE). Terracotta is also famous in African sculpture, pre-Columbian art.

In India Terracotta is famous in the same way as in the past. In India Terracotta is a heritage culture. It is very common that there are many things of terracotta at most homes in India. ‘Bishnupur’ in West Bengal is a great source of Terracotta sculptures or other things. Murshidabad, Birbhum, Jessore, Digha (all are in West Bengal)  are also the treasure of Terracotta. There are also famous in Rajasthan, Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir etc.    

CHILD TRAFFICKING

Introduction

In India child trafficking is a very serious issue. This is happening because there are a number of people who fall under the poverty level category and it is usually this demographic that is subject to child trafficking. The majority of the country’s trafficking problem is internal. This means that usually the most unprivileged families and disadvantaged people of the countries like the Dalits, religious minorities, tribal community members, and girls from different minority groups etc have to face this. Due to poor socio-economic situations, people take advantage of the poor parents and thereby leaving their children into such trafficking rings. The parents from these poor backgrounds assume that the children are going to live in better conditions but in reality, the children are kidnapped and taken advantage of.

What is child trafficking

Child trafficking is a practice where children are taken away from their family and later they are forced to beg on streets, do some form of work, used for sex or simply sold.

Child trafficking is linked to demand for cheap labour, especially where the working conditions are poor. Children are forced to do many dangerous stunts and also in illegal situations. Such works include slavery, domestic labour, sexual exploitation or prostitution, drug couriering and being turned into child soldiers. Those children are exposed to many dangerous situations like working in hazardous environments. Many are also denied the chance to reach their full potential because they don’t get an education or have the freedom to make their own choices. Children become separated from their families. They are left without protection and are easy prey for traffickers to exploit either by force or with false promises.

How many children are affected by child trafficking?

It is estimated that almost 21 million people are trapped in forced labour or slavery among which one in every four people are under the age of 18.

Almost 5.5 million children are victims of child trafficking around the world. They suffer violence, exploitation and abuse – ending up in work, forced marriage, prostitution, begging and armed recruitment.

Causes of child trafficking

Poverty
Poverty is one of the main causes of child trafficking. Poor parents were sometimes forced to abandon their children in the hands of traffickers assuming that they would lead a happy life.

Humanitarian Crises
Child trafficking is particularly prominent in areas struck by natural disasters.The countries where human rights are violated have a higher rate of child trafficking.

Lack of Education
Illiteracy and the lack of education make families more vulnerable to traffickers.

Absence of Birth Registration
The children whose births were never registered are the most threatened.

Lucrative Activity
Child trafficking is extremely lucrative.

International Adoption
International adoption is very common among infertile couples. Traffickers and dishonest adoption agencies take these advantages and they don’t get much trouble finding potential clients.

Use of Children
Children are sold for the purposes of sexual exploitation, begging, soliciting, or for forced marriages. Their life comes to risk while doing construction work, working in factories, or are employed as domestic servants. Children are given a substantial sum of money to parents waiting to adopt.The sale of child organs is also a very infamous practice done by the traffickers. To earn a good living, many children agree to sell one of their kidneys for money.

Prevention of child trafficking

1. Foster the spread of education.
2. Spread awareness among parents and communities. …
3. Strict laws in place to prevent child trafficking. …
4. Encouraging business to not use child labour. …
5. We must support NGOs like Save the Children in the fight against trafficking.

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http://www.un.org/en/events/childlabourday

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MACHINE LEARNING

Machine learning is the study of computer algorithms that improve automatically through experience and by the use of data. It is seen as a part of artificial intelligence.

Machine learning is a subfield of artificial intelligence, which is broadly defined as the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior. Artificial intelligence systems are used to perform complex tasks in a way that is similar to how humans solve problems

Machine learning allows the user to feed a computer algorithm an immense amount of data and have the computer analyze and make data-driven recommendations and decisions based on only the input data.

Machine learning (ML) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that allows software applications to become more accurate at predicting outcomes without being explicitly programmed to do so. Machine learning algorithms use historical data as input to predict new output values.

For example, medical diagnosis, image processing, prediction, classification, learning association, regression etc. The intelligent systems built on machine learning algorithms have the capability to learn from past experience or historical data.

Common machine learning problems

1) Understanding Which Processes Need Automation.

2) Lack of Quality Data.
 
3) Inadequate Infrastructure.
 
4) Implementation.
 
5) Lack of Skilled Resources

These are three types of machine learning: supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning.

                
                           “Machine learning will automate jobs that most people thought could only be done by people.”
                          
                                         ~Dave Waters

TRAVEL TO OVERPASS DEPRESSION

In this constant changing world everyone’s life is stuck in to a strict routine and sometimes we may encounter with stress full life events which leaves a negative mark on our mind. Slowly these events starts to create burden on us psychologically which in turn leads to depression.

Travelling is one of the best source to over come from depressive state. Depression suffers us in many ways and make us to feel isolated but travelling grabs our attention towards various situations which eventually helps us to think in new perspectives. It gives freedom for us to escape from our daily routine and shifts our mindset from negative thoughts .

Meet The World To Refresh Yourself:

A long stretch of road will teach you more about yourself than being silent at one place. Travelling heals all wounds and at the same time fills us with a zeal to live fresh. In a long trip we encounter various cultures with different types of lifestyles and make ourselves adjusted according to the places . Being confronted with differences helps us to reevaluate our own principles and sometimes it may change them.

The more we travel the more we learn. Yes, travelling creates a space for us and gives us ability to face the things that are running away from you and promotes emotional stability. Nature has a significant role on our well-being and joy. Being with nature may sound a bit mystical but it really helps us to beat depression and also keeps our mind focused. It teaches us to accept the situations as they are and attach positiveness to our perception.

Tips To Travel With Depression:

It essential to take certain tips when you are planning for trip during depressed state.

1: Assess your self before travelling, this assessment would help you to know about your current situation. So that you can stimulate yourself during trip.

2: Make a plan: one’s if you decided to go for a trip, try to develop a plan. When you are travelling with depression ensure to make prior arrangements for things to go smoothly. So that you can minimize pre-trip stress and anxiety. Try to maintain contact with your therapist at least once in a day during trip and try to share your experiences of the day with therapist.

3: Set realistic expectations: when you are going to explore new places try not keep more expectations on the place that you are going to visit. Some times the expectations may go worse than our assumption. This may increase the chance of underestimating yourself.

4: Take care of your body and be patient: try to take healthy meals and exercise regularly during the trip. This often increase beneficial effects of your mental health and get seven to eight hours sleep every night. Try to have a proactive plan in trip to cope up with challenges.

CONCLUSION:

Although traveling itself cant reduce the depression but it can act as a catalyst to change the mindset. People should feel free to express about their situation with their friends and family members. It is easier to said than done but travelling can indeed leave a lasting impact on the mind and it is the best anti-drug treatment. Finally, travelling will surely alter the way you perceive your life and will change your out look towards things and situations.

Courses for students in Science stream

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If you are pass out (higher secondary) from science stream aka biology stream. This is article to tell you which course you can choose for higher education.

  1. MBBS
  2. BAMS
  3. BHMS
  4. BNYS
  5. BPT
  6. BUMS
  7. BDS
  8. Bvs ah
  9. Bsc nursing
  10. Bsc diary technology
  11. ry technology
  12. Bsc biotechnology
  13. bsc home science
  14. BOT
  15. BMLT
  16. Bcom
  17. Bba
  18. Bsc nutrition and dietician
  19. Bsc forensic science
  20. Bsc bioinformatics
  21. Bsc clinical psychology
  22. B pharmacy

Mbbs is acronym for Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery is a 5 year-long undergraduate program which is undertaken by students aspiring to be doctors in the near future. It can be done through NEET.

BDS is a dental course through neet.

BAMS is a ayurvdic course through neet.

Bhms and bnys , bums all have admissions through neet.

Veterinary also had same criteria .

If you are looking for course apart from the medical or science stream. You can apply for bachelor in business administration or bachelor in commerce. You can also opt for integrated courses here.

If you have interest in medicine join B pharamcy. After wards you can go for M. Pharmacy too.

Apart from it there are some bsc courses. You can look at those. Like bsc in radiology,botony, zoology.

Some paramedical courses like :

  • Bachelor of Radiation Technology
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • B.Sc. Nursing
  • B.Sc. in Dialysis Therapy
  • B.Sc. Medical Lab Technology
  • B.Sc. in Optometry
  • B.Sc. in X-Ray Technology
  • B.Sc. in Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • B.Sc. in Operation Theatre Technology
  • B.Sc. in Medical Record Technology
  • B.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology
  • B.Sc. in Anesthesia Technology

You can also opt for bba in hospital management.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. Specific applications of AI include expert systems, natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition and machine vision.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the branch of computer sciences that emphasizes the development of intelligence machines, thinking and working like humans. For example, speech recognition, problem-solving, learning and planning.

The Four Types of AI

• Reactive Machines. Reactive machines are the simplest level of robot.

• Limited Memory. A limited memory machine, as the name might suggest, is able to retain some information learned from observing previous events or data.

• Theory of Mind.

• Self-awareness

The basic objective of AI ( machine intelligence) is to enable computers to perform such intellectual tasks as decision making, problem solving, perception, understanding human communication (in any language, and translate among them).

Artificial Intelligence Examples

• Manufacturing robots.
• Self-driving cars.
• Smart assistants.
• Proactive healthcare management.
• Disease mapping.
• Automated financial investing.
• Virtual travel booking agent.
• Social media monitoring.

Artificial intelligence is impacting the future of virtually every industry and every human being. Artificial intelligence has acted as the main driver of emerging technologies like big data, robotics and IoT, and it will continue to act as a technological innovator for the foreseeable future.

Artificial Intelligence enhances the speed, precision and effectiveness of human efforts. In financial institutions, AI techniques can be used to identify which transactions are likely to be fraudulent, adopt fast and accurate credit scoring, as well as automate manually intense data management tasks.

“As more and more artificial intelligence is entering into the world, more and more emotional intelligence must enter into leadership.”

-Amit Ray, Famous AI Scientist, Author of Compassionate Artificial Intelligence

Why There Is A Rise In Oil Prices In India?

What happened to oil prices?

Oil prices in India have shot up over the past year. Mustard, vanaspati, soya and palm oil have gone up by around 30% while sunflower has shot up by more than 40%.

Why have the prices gone up?

India imports a large part of its edible oil. Around 70%. This wasn’t always the case. Till the early 1990s, India was self-sufficient in edible oils, depending on traditional cooking mediums such as mustard oil. However, a series of government decisions post-liberalisation to favour international free trade as well as a significant increase in per capita consumption, engineered a massive shift, with imported palm oil becoming the market leader.

India’s edible oil imports are so large that the country spends more on importing only two other commodities: crude oil and gold.

The impact of this extreme dependence on imports means that retail prices of edible oils in India are highly sensitive to international conditions. In the past year, to India’s poor luck, multiple crops faced problems around the world. Covid-19 lockdowns in Malaysia resulted in a poor palm crop. Dry spells in Ukraine and Russia saw sunflower oil production hit with global production falling by 9% in 2020 year-on-year. And demand for biodiesel saw soya bean oil prices hit a record high.Given edible oil is a highly substitutable product, this pushed up prices of even locally produced oils such as mustard. Mustard oil faced further pressure given that due to lockdowns, home-cooked food saw increased consumption, which is where mustard oil is mostly used.

Can domestic production help?

India’s total oilseed production has risen marginally in the past few years. In theory, the government has stated that it aims to increase domestic production (even if these aims are often not followed on the ground). Increased local production is, of course, critical for food security and also helps increase agricultural incomes.

However, increasing domestic production by itself might have a limited impact on price. In fact, it might even increase them further. Bharat Mehta, the head of Solvent Extractors’ Association, which represents Indian oil producers, explains that this is due to inefficient farming practices in India. “Productivity in India is very low,” explained Mehta. “So it’s natural that given this low productivity, the prices will be high.”

Small farm sizes and outdated farming practices mean that Indian farming is one of the most inefficient in the world. For example, the yield of soyabean in Brazil is around than three times that in India.

So while making farming more efficient and reducing edible oil imports would be beneficial targets, the political focus on inflation means that governments inevitably end up ignoring farmer incomes to keep consumers happy. 

Can import duties have an impact?

India levies a 32.5% duty on palm oil imports, while crude soya bean and soya oil are taxed at 35%. The Modi government was seriously considering reducing these taxes in order that retails prices can be decreased. However, movements in international markets saw oil prices decline in the previous week.

In a June 16 press release, the government noted that “in some cases, the decline [in prices] is as much as 20%”. As a result, Reuters reported that the Indian government had put on hold its plans to cut duties.

While oil prices are still significantly higher than last year, the precarious fiscal situation of the government itself means it has limited room to maneuver on this front even though inflation in a commodity as critical as edible oils could have significant electoral repercussions for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

COVID 19 PANDEMIC- IS IT THE END OF THE WORLD?

BY: VAIBHAVI MENON

“We are in this together and we will get through this together” is a quote we often hear in today’s time. The COVID 19 pandemic was definitely a situation that most of us didn’t expect and it resulted in a loss of thousands of lives and heart breaking situations. Coronavirus disease (COVID–19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.  The first COVID case was reported from Wuhan, China, on 31 December 2019. From there began the endless struggle to free the world of this hazardous disease and methods on how to do so are still being conducted as of today. The virus spread so quick that no one had time to prepare resulting in loss of economy and loved ones. The numbers kept increasing and it became hard to provide facilities for everyone in need of them.

However ways on how to prevent the virus have definitely been helpful to a lot of us. One huge step taken was the world wide lockdown where people were asked to remain in quarantine and airplanes had shut down preventing travel of citizens to avoid spreading the virus. Prevention methods such as wearing of masks, maintaining social distance, avoiding social gatherings and even a nationwide lockdown were all put into place. Various testing methods had been developed to diagnose the disease. The standard diagnostic method is by detection of the virus’ nucleic acid by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR), transcription-mediated amplification (TMA), or by reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) from a nasopharyngeal swab. Some common symptoms of the virus could be dry cough, fatigue or headaches while non common symptoms could be loss of taste and smell, breathing difficulties etc. Although the virus affected everyone in a negative manner, there were several companies who benefited from it and used it to their advantage. Companies such as Amazon, Zoom, Tesla, Apple had a rise in their economic prices. Vaccinations were soon introduced from different countries where some worked while some didnt and there was shortage in the number of vaccinations due to high demand for them. People also found new ways of communication through the technological platforms further helping in development of countries. Another positive aspect of this is that we as an individual have found time to spend with our family thus strengthening relationships and bonds with family. On the other hand communication has become more hander and children growing in this pandemic have tended to develop a introvert personality which could be a negative feature for them in the future.

In the present people have began to adapt to this form of lifestyle where technology plays a important role in survival and are slowly learning to be more comfortable with this method of communication. Inspite of that studies are still being made on how to put a stop to the virus or how to develop better methods of prevention which hopefully is something that’ll happen soon because We are in this together and we will get through this together.

Work-life balance in the present scenario

It is evident that like all things, advancement in technology also has its pros and cons. With time and technological advancements, employees all around the world become easily accessible even after work hours. Due to this, it has become very difficult for employees as well as their organisations to differentiate between work and life outside work, especially as the ‘work from home’ concept gains popularity due to the pandemic.

For some employees work begins even before they reach their workplace. They do not even get the opportunity to start the day they want to. Checking messages and making calls first thing in the morning can be very stressful. Some do not get to spend enough time with their children and family, due to the exhausiting demands of their jobs. For some, vacation isn’t really time off.

Work to live, not live to work

It is important for both the parties, the employees and their organisations to understand the ‘work to live, not live to work’ ideology. As an individual, the employee must not let their work define them. There are various other aspects of life that are equally important. It is crucial to maintain a balance and not overlook the other aspects even if work provides them with recognition, power, status or money.

Otherwise, one day, if they were to lose their jobs due to unforeseeable circumstances (the pandemic for example) or even retire, they wouldn’t be left with anything substantial like human connections, hobbies or personal interests. To conclude, an individual shouldn’t be dependant on their jobs to the extent that they feel lost if they were to lose it, no matter how passionate they are about their work. Balance is very important.

Nowadays, it is very easy to get lost in the race of establishing oneself and earning more. Due to this, one never realises that they reached their initial goal years ago. It is human nature to always want more. However, it is important to be grounded and introspect from time to time so it doesn’t become a never-ending process.

As an organisation, it is equally important to respect their employees’ boundaries and preach and implement a healthy work-life balance. Although technology makes it very easy to reach people, it is important to use it professionally and set some boundaries. This will also benefit the organisation in the long run as employees who are not overburdened and overwhelmed with work and have a good work-life balance with frequent days off or vacations in the year, tend to be more creative and energetic and more importantly, feel cared for.

Therefore, it will not only increase the performance and productivity of the employees of the organisation but also help it retain its employees.

It is extremely important for an employee to be well-rested, have a good social life outside work to give their 100% at work. Studies show that overwhelmed and overworked employees are less productive and creative. Fatigue might result in low morale and zeal and takes a toll on the mental and physical health of the employees of the organisation which would lead to high employee turnover rates.

An organisation should promote healthy work life balance and days off for their employees so the employees feel like an integral and valuable part/asset of the organisation. This would boost the organisational citizenship behaviour of its employees which would ultimately help the organisation retain its employees.

|Complexities in life |

Complexities and complications in life makes us who we are today. If it isn’t for the experience’s and complex situations that we had undergone we wouldn’t have become who we are today. This essay focuses on how these complexities make our life beautiful. I would like guide you down to a very different lane of thoughts about life. These complex thoughts can only be learned and understood with examples and real-life situation in order for us to comprehend it. Referring to the idea of addressing the twisted and complicated side of globalization, Manfred B Steger made us understand some of these complexities. 

Sometimes we find ourselves at crosswords with different situations which are hard to simplify. An example of this is how Cameron Russell talks about how she if living a life most of us would want to grab at the first chance we get yet how unhappy she is with it. These are the complex situations where we stop to think of how happy we are and content with our lives even when we have no wealth or fame. Happiness instead of becoming a choice then become an unattainable option. 

‘Is google making us stupid’ is an article by Nicholas Carrwhich focuses on how complex the system of google working is, there are two sides to the story. One, where we completely rely on google to learn while the other google making us stupid. It is pretty paradoxical if I put it that way but it is quite true too. I would like to unravel such complex thoughts in my essay. 

 

The Paradox in Life 

Our lives aren’t compromised of simplicities nor they want to be easily defined. From the flip side of romanticizing sadness to people actually being able to relate to it, we have come across some complex dimensions a human brain can adapt too. We are social beings kept locked away in our homes for the past 8 months, imagine the irony. People learn new thoughts and possibilities and eventually life only through socialization but what happens when they are cut off from the world completely. They forget to live life as it was before. They forget about how beautiful life was before this pandemic struck. How we all loved the little complex moments and shared the joy in it.

The word ‘Love’ has different pronunciations and spellings in different places yet it shares the same feelings wherever it is expressed. Love cannot be limited to just your partners affection, love is also when your mother buys you, your favorite dress or when your father cooks your favorite dish. Love cannot be reduced to a specific section of people because love is omnipresent. And if shared brings a lot of joy. But this cannot be said about the way humans treat each other. 

People aren’t always filled with love and happiness but also emotions like anger, sadness, regret, guilt and jealousy. They are sometimes driven by these complex emotions which sometimes can result in unpredicted circumstances and we learn from them. We learn from our mistakes every time we commit one, everyday we are learning, evolving, changing into a better version of ourselves because of these complexities. 

In Steger’s text on globalization we had come across a very twisted side of how the interconnectedness of the world has resulted in many tragedies rather than the advantages. The world has become so progressed yet it has not let go of its secular roots and stereotypes. One of the after product of this globalization is the internet. People make use of the most popular search engine ‘Google’. Yes, google makes us look smart and earns us good grades but at the same time it makes us lose the ability to concentrate and read, it reduces our concentration span and it makes us reduce the amount of knowledge we could have acquired through reading a book. So, think about it? Are we really becoming smart? 

These thoughts I have put forward were for you to realize how complexities that stay out of our normal thinking could easily make us know the world in another perspective. Looking at things from one point of view is quite biased and subjective. Learning to view through the objectivize path requires wide reading as said by Ann Morgan. She had set on a voyage for reading a book from all the countries across the world. It is a beautiful yet complex mission which if attained can make her quite a knowledgeable person. Someone with wide reading capabilities know how important it is to acknowledge the little things in life and live in the moment. 

Writing conclusions for an essay with such a variety perspective is quite a challenge, because it isn’t about a specific topic nor about an unchanging entity. It is about the situations and experiences where we learn to be a better person and it is no easy challenge. My examples of how I see the world can be very different from yours but it does not make it any smaller. We all are part of something as huge as the milky way. We have yet to find out so many things in the world, but we should always learn to embrace the complex moments and the beauty in our lives.