Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games trilogy was published in the years 2008-2009. It is a fictional dystopian story it revolves around the lives of Katniss Everdeen and her family. Set in a post-apocalyptic nation called Panem, it captures the conflict between the rich capitol against its poverty stricken 12 districts. The history of the nation goes that the 13 districts were in war against the capitol. And after the Capitol’s victory over the 13 districts, the capitol starts an annual survival reality show wherein the districts competed against each other for a yearly supply of food. The contestants were chosen by the capitol and were usually children from each district. Hunger Games is basically a survival show where children are to kill each other to win victory for their district. This survival game takes place in an enclosed space named as the arena and the game is recorded and broadcasted live for the viewers of the capitol who enjoy seeing these children kill each other in combat.
The most obvious power imbalance is between the two conflicting divisions. The capitol is luxurious, everyone lives a grand life filled with events and marvellous technology. On the other hand, the 12 districts are in utter poverty without even food for survival. The rich are perpetually rich, while the poor are perpetually poor. The ignorance of the rich is even more highlighted when Katniss observes that the people in Capitol take pills to puke out their food so that they can eat more. They spend money lavishly on clothing items and ornate jewelleries while the children in the Arena have to earn their admiration to be sent sponsored food and gifts.
“We had to save you because you’re the mockingjay, Katniss,” says Plutarch. “While you live, the revolution lives.”
When Katniss volunteers to join the games in the place of her sister, she takes on an important journey and unknowingly ends up becoming the face of resistance against the capitol. After Rue’s death, Katniss treads carefully yet vengefully in the Arena. She does everything that it takes to survive and bring food for her district. When Peta and her end up being the final two standing, they threaten to commit suicide together instead of killing each other. This essentially serves as a threat to against the Capitol’s power because indirectly, she showed control over their tyranny. The capitol game makers as well as the citizens are ruthless and sadistic. The more the children in the Arena suffered, the more they enjoyed and the more they sent items to the children. By actively fighting and resisting against this sort of injustices, her actions set forth a chain reaction of events including a full-scale revolt which ultimately leads to the downfall of the Capitol dictatorship.
“President Snow says he’s sending a message. Well I have one for him. You can torture us and bomb and burn our districts to the ground, but do you see that?” One of the cameras follows where I point to the planes burning on the roof of a warehouse across from us. “Fire is catching!” I am shouting now, determined he will not miss a word of it, “And if we burn, you burn with us!”
-Mockingjay
The power dynamic between the two warring units might seem like dystopia, but on a closer look we see that our world isn’t too far off. There’s a clear instance of hegemony and power imbalance between the weaker sections of a society and the more powerful sections. Despite being a young adult fictional story, The Hunger Games strikes a deeper chord with relation to the injustices happening all over the world.
You recharge your phone when it runs out of juice. You refill your gas tank when you’re running on empty.
But sometimes, you forget to do the same for your most precious possession: Your body (and the brain that’s inside of it).
Whether you love what you do, are in between jobs, or have a job you hate: You’re working. ‘Living’ is also a job. A pretty tough one, actually.
Just the act of getting up in the morning can be a daunting task. And I’m not even talking about all the responsibilities we have.
So, why do you make your life even more challenging by not taking a vacation to recharge? I’m not talking about your weekends that are packed with activities or holidays where you do more work than relax.
No, that type of “free time” doesn’t serve a purpose. I’m talking about resting with a very specific reason: To recharge your battery so you can keep working hard.
“The further I advance in age, the more I find work necessary. It becomes in the long run the greatest of pleasures, and takes the place of the illusions of life.”
Rest reduces stress. It improves creativity and productivity.
Scientific research shows that a vacation decreases perceived job stress and burnout. Now, that’s a pretty solid benefit of taking a few days off. But there’s more.
As you may know, I’m always interested in productivity. In the case of resting or a vacation, my question is:
Will I get more things done when I get back?
The answer is yes, but there’s one major thing to keep in mind.
But let’s back up a bit: What does it mean to get more done? Getting things done has nothing to do with time—if you work more hours, you don’t necessarily get more done.
In fact, research shows that working more hours in general means less productivity.
Why? Well, we often waste time if we have more of it. It’s simple: If I say to you, you have a year to write an article. What would you do? Procrastinate, right?
But what if I tell you that you only have 2 hours? You immediately think, how can I write this article ASAP!
So in a way, having more days off, and fewer days to work forces you to be more effective with your time.
Research shows that a vacation in itself won’t make you more productive, but when you have more days off, you have a strong desire to get more things done in less time.
And that’s a win-win situation for everybody: You, your business, or your job.
You take off a few days, recharge, spend time with your family or friends, and when you come back, you’re more productive.
Sounds great. But wait, there’s a caveat.
When your vacation is stressful, the positive benefits go away. Have you ever watched National Lampoon’s Vacation with Chevy Chase? That’s how my family holidays were. Not good.
So keep the stress at a minimum on your holiday. Otherwise, you’ve wasted a perfect opportunity to relax and boost your overall productivity.
Here are a few tips that might help.
1. If You’re A Planner, PLAN
One of my friends loves to plan everything. He loves itineraries and minute by minute plans of the day when he is on vacation. I’m the opposite.
When we went on a trip a few years back, he said, “I’m going copy your style and just go with the flow.” I said, “perfect.”
On the first morning, I slept until 10 AM. It turned out he woke up early, got nervous because he didn’t have a schedule, and spent the whole morning creating one.
Don’t try to be someone you’re not. If you like to plan your holiday, just do it. But try to stay flexible: You’re on a holiday.
2. Make A Daily Movie
It’s creative, and it’s a great memory for later. Plus, focusing on the act of filming will force your attention on something specific. In that way, you will be more in the moment, and you’ll worry less about stuff back home.
Just don’t film ALL day. Otherwise, you won’t be present at all.
All you need is a smartphone. Just film stuff with your phone and edit it right on your phone. If you’re more into video, bring a proper camera and a laptop.
3. Read A LOT
Bill Gates is famous for his voracious reading habit. He is also known for his ‘Think Week’ where does nothing else but read and think.
I like to read for hours on my holidays. Reading slows downtime, makes you think, and is good for your brain.
4. Get Bored
One of my favorite strategies for finding new ideas is to get bored out of my mind. It sounds easier than it is because of distractions.
In the past, I would do everything to NOT get bored: Watch TV, go out, browse Facebook, etc. But did you know that you can use boredom to your advantage?
Instead of giving in to distractions, just give in to the boredom and see it leads your mind to. In fact, one of my favorite artists of all time, Andy Warhol, embraced boredom. You can tell by the boring films he made or the references he made in The Philosophy Of Andy Warhol about getting bored.
Whenever I hit a creative wall, I just do nothing. Literally, nothing. Try it sometime. It’s a great strategy; maybe you come up with the next best thing in your industry.
It’s never a good time to take a break.
“I just need to finish this project.”
“My boss will never accept it.”
“People will think I’m lazy.”
“I don’t have time.”
“Money never sleeps.”
Yeah, yeah, I’ve been there too. But what would you rather: Continue to work without resting and burn the fuck out? Or take some rest before you’re tired? Yup, life is long — so play the long game.
On that note, I might not be tired yet, but it’s time for me to take a break. So I will see you again when I come back on August 1 with a new article.
Until then — take it easy, because I definitely will.
P.s. For years I couldn’t afford to go on holiday. If you’re in the same position, have a staycation. The above tips still apply.
Do you believe that more opportunities equal more chances of success? I sure did.
And since we all want to feel important in this world, we think that the way to achieve that is to chase every single opportunity out there.
I hear it often: “This is a big opportunity for me.”
But that idea is broken. Chasing opportunities is a bad strategy. It’s more practical to chase skills and PREPARE for opportunities.
That’s a small tweak in your mindset, but it changes everything. Abraham Lincoln put it best:
“I will prepare and some day my chance will come.”
We’re always desperately looking for the next big opportunity. The next big business idea, technology to adopt, a holiday to plan, house to buy, person to seduce, promotion to acquire.
What are you pursuing in your life?
Are you all over the place? Trying to make the best of everything? Chasing every single opportunity on your path? If you do that, this is you:
You’re just fooling yourself. You want it all, but you lack the courage to say no. So you say yes, and you put yourself in an impossible situation.
Many priorities equal NO focus
I must be honest — I’m talking to myself here. For most of my life, I’ve been moving from one opportunity to the other. That changed about two years ago when I decided to only focus on growing Vartex, my family business, and my blog.
And that went well. I said no to everything else. But I was tempted by opportunities in the last few months. Consulting, coaching, speaking, writing more books, starting other businesses, creating YouTube videos — things I either did or considered.
But all it did was confuse me. I had too many priorities and zero focus. It was time for me to rethink my opportunities.
However, it’s never a matter of finding opportunities. Everyone has opportunities. So it’s not about how many opportunities you have, it’s about how many opportunities you eliminate from your life. And that’s not easy.
I decided to only focus on my business, blog, online courses, and podcasting. Just four things. They’re all very closely related. And I say no to every other opportunity.
Opportunities are not only external
Most opportunities come from within. Every time you think: “Should I pursue this?” You’re evaluating an opportunity.
And that requires a lot of brainpower. So make your life easy, and DECIDE.
Decide what you want to focus on in your career.
What do you want to excel at? And do exactly that. Nothing else.
“How many things should I focus on?”
That’s a tough one. It depends on where you are in life. At the beginning of your career, I would pick one to make things easy. Just pick one skill and give it all your attention.
But having just one skill in life will not get you far. When I look at people who are doing well in life, they often have combined several skills to get a competitive advantage.
You also don’t want to be a jack of all trades. Otherwise, you’re okay at many things, but never exceptional at a few.
“How do I know when opportunity knocks?”
When you know that it requires hard work to actualize the opportunity. Thomas Edison put it nicely:
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
At the end of the day, an opportunity is just a chance of making something good happen. An opportunity alone means nothing. Give ten people the same opportunity, and you’ll get ten different outcomes.
Opportunity = More Work (which is not always a good thing)
Because you don’t want to work yourself to death, it’s best to pick your opportunities wisely. How? I ask myself two questions.
What am I good at? This question helps you pick opportunities that align with your strengths
What type of work do I enjoy? I don’t like to pursue opportunities just because I think it will make me money. Or just because other people are doing something. Those are lousy reasons to do something.
And when you answer those questions honestly, you always get a handful of career opportunities. No one is good at 107 skills. And no one enjoys doing everything in the world.
Remember that drawing from earlier? You’re chasing all opportunities, but you end up confused.
Now, when you decide to pursue a few good opportunities that knock on your door, you get this:
Look, life is full of opportunity. You just have to figure out which opportunities you’re going after. And yes, that’s a hard thing to figure out. You also don’t control the opportunities that come your way.
What do you control? How prepared you are. So stop chasing everything like a happy dog in the park on a summer day. Just keep things simple, work on your skills, character, and become better at a few things every single day.
And when opportunity knocks, don’t be afraid of the work, grab it by the head and give it EVERYTHING YOU GOT.
Don’t you think life is weird sometimes? Take quitting.
Most of us believe that it’s wrong to quit. That it’s for losers. And that quitting equals failure.
The ‘never quit’ attitude is a good thing. Especially when we pursue hard things. I don’t think you should ever quit just because you can’t handle something.
However, quitting is also a smart strategy. Sometimes quitting is even the better option.
Seth Godin wrote a book about quitting. It’s called The Dip. And it’s very good. He says:
“Persistent people are able to visualize the idea of light at the end of the tunnel when others can’t see it. At the same time, the smartest people are realistic about not imagining light when there isn’t any.”
Sometimes you’re in a tunnel where there is no light to be found at all. So no matter how hard you work and persistent you are, you will never achieve anything.
Dead-end jobs, businesses, projects, relationships, behavior. We’ve all been there.
Quitting is not easy.
Be honest, how many times did you have the guts to quit? Because I’ll tell you this, quitting is one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done.
When I got a corporate job a few years ago, I was fed up with owning a business. I was burnt out, didn’t see the results I wanted, and felt overwhelmed. So I decided to quit my business and get a corporate job.
But I just couldn’t fully quit entrepreneurship. So I was stuck in the middle of a corporate job and not letting go of my business. I worked the corporate job during the days, and in the evenings and weekends, I worked for myself.
That made my life even more stressful. And after a year I had the same feeling as before I got the job. I was on a dead end.
I didn’t have the desire to climb the corporate ladder. And I also didn’t have the energy to grow my business. I realized that the path I was on lead to nowhere.
I knew what I had to do. I struggled with it daily in my mind. And it took months to get my act together and hand in my resignation. I did that with tears in my eyes. Quitting is not in my DNA.
If you can’t climb the ladder you’re on: Quit and pick a different ladder.
Let’s say you work at a corporation and you want to climb that ladder. I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all. You just need commitment. But I get why a lot of people don’t like it because there’s a lot of politics involved.
Look, I’m also not good at that stuff, but that doesn’t mean corporations are evil. They are only a reflection of society. And not everyone can become a CEO or board member. It’s simply a game of numbers. It’s not personal.
“Darwinism influences almost any pyramid-shaped structure, and the corporation is not only not an exception, it is probably the best example. There are simply not as many presidents as vice-presidents, there aren’t as many vice-presidents as there are managers, and so on.”
That book is from 1984. And yet, a lot of people don’t get the concept. The corporate food chain looks like this:
Many things are like that. If you don’t want to play that game, just get out.
In The Dip, Seth Godin argues that you should only strive for becoming the top dog. Everything else is not worth it.
In other words: Only try to climb the corporate ladder if you’re in it to win. Otherwise, it’s better to quit.
You make a bigger impact when you’re #1.
Seth Godin says:
“We reward the product or the song or the organization or the employee that is number one. The rewards are heavily skewed, so much so that it’s typical for #1 to get ten times the benefit of #10, and a hundred times the benefit of #100.”
I must say, I don’t like the way Seth puts this. You can easily interpret that it’s all about the rewards. In other words: Ca$h money, fame, status, etc.
I don’t care about that shit. If I would, I would be doing a lot of other things instead of writing a bunch of free blog posts. I agree with Seth’s message, but for a different reason.
To me, being #1 is good for only one reason: You get to make a bigger impact.
LeBron James. Richard Branson. Oprah Winfrey.
They are #1s in their fields. They also make the biggest impact. They help and inspire the most people.
Plus, they set the bar. They push the limits of what is possible. And others will either follow or move past them.
Don’t settle for mediocrity.
When it comes to quitting, there’s only one question you want to ask yourself:
“Is there light at the end of the tunnel I’m in?”
Are people responding to my blogs, videos, music?
Is there mutual respect in my relationship?
Are people buying my products?
Can I climb the ladder in my organization without playing politics? (In case you think this is not possible, read What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School.)
If your answer is no, it’s time to quit. Find a different crowd. Move to a new company. Rediscover love.
Whatever you do, find a different tunnel. And keep doing that until you find one where there is light. And once you see one ray of light, cling to it and don’t quit before you reach the end (or top).
Internships are very important in a student’s life because it enhances the professional aptitude of a student. This gives the person the required strength to overcome all the challenges that he/she will have to face in a work space. It becomes necessary to give them training in advance because it will build up the level of maturity. By investing your early stages in internships, you can help yourself by providing a broader spectrum of opportunitieswhich eventually will train you for jobs that may be offered to you after college.
Growth for the Career
An internship is a business which includes giving tasks to the students in exchange for their services. The concepts of a classroom which are subjective in nature is then practically applied by the students in a formal work space. This acts as a foundation for the student’s career. Internships create skills such as strong communication, business etiquettes, and also the knowledge of work place collaboration. These skills can help a student in building up the resume.
Character growth
Internships can not only improve your professional level, but also promote personal development. In terms of employment, many employers even value personal qualities rather than professional knowledge. There terms such as integrity, discipline, commitment, confidence and other traits which gets enhanced through an internship. the building of ones character is always a great advantage for an individual because it helps the person to deal the problems with more maturity and professionalism.
I grew not only in my business skills, but also as a young professional, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to learn from such a talented team in the marketing and networking field.
— Gabrielle Lawrence (B.S. Marketing 2017), Marketing Intern at Hello Events in Nashville, TN
In today’s world the job market ishighly competitive,especially inthe present environment.Hundredsof other candidatescan applyfor the same position as you. Therefore, you need a way to gain a competitive advantage and differentiate yourself from others.Internships can provide you with experience and skills, make employers notice you and show them that you are a great fit for their company.
Internships are valuable because they can provide you with new skills and opportunities that you would not otherwise have access to. Interns not only obtain technical knowledge in their chosen area, but they also learn how to connect with professionals in a work environment and develop important soft skills such as time management, organization , adaptability, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Whether you’re in high school, college, or the workforce, gaining industry experience has a lot of advantage. An internship can help you advance professionally regardless of your present educational level or planned career path.
You can decide whether or not internships are something you wish to pursue by evaluating the following perks.
A self-help book is one that is written with the objective to help its readers on solving personal problems. For those interested in becoming a better version of themselves, self-help books are a must-read. The term self-help is derived from a 19th-century book of the same name by Samuel Smiles, a Scottish author.
Although these books aren’t any sort of miraculous solutions to instant happiness, but they do provide a window into new ways of thinking, relating, loving and problem-solving. The first and foremost benefit of reading self-help books is that the experience puts the reader on a path to read, practice the strategies learned, and make improvements in their lives without asking others for help.
However, all self-improvement books are not equal. Some help to start out your journey, while others give a boost when you’ve achieved experience in certain areas.
Here are some of the best ones from my library that I recommend you to read no matter how old you are.
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
As is evident from the title, it is a book that promises to be an insightful look into powers beyond the scope of our daily prowess.
Since its first publication in 1963, It has been a bestseller, selling many millions of copies. It is among the most loved self-help works of all time which can help you heal yourself. The techniques provide inside the book are very simple to apply and results come quickly. You can work it out to improve your relationships, your finances, your physical well-being, and whatnot.
The author of this book, Dr. Joseph Murphy, explains that life events are a result of the workings of our conscious and subconscious minds. He suggests practical techniques to change our destiny, principally by focusing and redirecting this miraculous energy. Years of research and studying the world’s major religions convinced him into believing that some Great Power lay behind all spiritual life and that this power is within each of us.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Written by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho in 1988, The Alchemist, is one of the best-selling books in history. Initially written and published in Portuguese, It has now been translated to more than 70 languages. The theme of the book is to find one’s destiny or purpose in life.
It is the magical story of an Andalusian shepherd boy, Santiago, who wants to travel in search of an extravagant treasure. This story portrays the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the signs along life’s path, and, above all, following our dreams as the treasure, the boy finds on his journey.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
First published in 1989, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, is a business and self-help book written by Stephen R. Covey. This book changed the world of self-improvement forever and quickly became an international bestseller and a go-to resource for anyone who wanted to improve themselves.
This book is centered around the average person’s personal and professional habits. The prime focus of the book is ‘habits’ because it is these habits that make up a person’s character. The book focuses not only on eliminating bad habits but also on building up good ones. It reveals a pathway to live with fairness and human dignity giving us the power to adapt to change and to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Released in 1936, How to Win Friends and Influence People, is one of the most timeless self-help books ever written and has sold more than 15 million copies till date. It’s an eternal text which proves that people still want the same thing they have always wanted – friends and influence.
The Author Dell Carnegie believed that the most essential component to being successful is the ability to communicate effectively and have brilliant insights. The book teaches these skills by demonstrating how to value people and help them feel appreciated rather than manipulated. It’s a classic self-help book that will help in building self-esteem, become a better communicator, and connect with people like never before.
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Written by Napoleon Hill in 1937, Think and Grow Rich is one of the most powerful books which develops thinking power and provides the best rules for success. It was promoted as self-improvement and a personal development book.
This book has been able to withstand the destruction of time and is incredibly relevant even today. From basics such as planning, decision making, and persistence to more advanced techniques such as auto-suggestion, transmutation, It covers all the aspects.
This is not a grow-rich book, but a timeless guide to find out what actually matters. As it says clearly in the beginning ‘Riches can’t always be measured in money!’
Bettering yourself can help you advance your career and accomplish professional objectives. For example, you could take a certification course in your field to increase your chances of a promotion. By taking steps to improve yourself, you can also acquire skills outside of traditional educational and occupational settings. Having well-developed hard and soft skills can aid you in a variety of workplace settings. For instance, you might decide to develop your communication skills. After improving yourself in that way, you may find that you can help mediate parties with different opinions.
1. Try a new schedule
Adopting a new schedule can offer a different perspective on how you use your time. Rethinking the way you spend your day and pinpointing your most productive hours can help you identify new ways to maximize the time you have.
For example, try waking up an hour earlier for an entire week to set aside time for yourself to learn, grow and improve. You can also allow yourself an hour before bed to read or allot an hour in the middle of the day to pursue a new hobby.
2. Commit to an exercise routine
Working out regularly can improve your health, increase your life span and contribute to a better quality of life at work and beyond. Adopting an exercise routine can also clear your mind and help you relax, which can improve your productivity.
Consider committing to working out for a few hours a week for an entire month. Choose a sport or a type of exercise you like, and consider partnering with a gym buddy to make the process fun. Cheer yourself on every time you accomplish a workout. If you miss a session, try to resume your normal workout schedule as quickly as possible to develop a healthy new habit.
3. Set big goals
On a typical day, you might have a series of small goals to accomplish. These can include everything from arriving at work on time and finishing a project to eating dinner with your family and finding time to relax together. You might even have long-term goals like saving for a down payment on a house or taking a vacation next summer. To improve yourself, make a point of thinking bigger.
For example, consider what you want to accomplish in the next five years, such as transitioning into a more rewarding career or launching your own startup company. Then establish specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time-sensitive (SMART) goals to develop a plan for accomplishing these objectives.
4. Change your mindset
Take steps to adjust the way you think. When you change your mindset, you might realize you have more control over your circumstances than you previously thought. Knowing what you can and cannot control can empower you to improve your quality of life.
For example, you can start by questioning the status quo and any assumptions about your life situation. Consider asking yourself why you believe what you do, and challenge yourself to rethink the truth behind your beliefs.
5. Find a mentor
Striving for self-improvement can be more rewarding when you have a guide to lead the way. Whether you need professional inspiration or expert assistance, seeking a mentor can help you achieve your biggest goals.
To find a mentor, think about who you admire or who you want to be in 10 years. Look for a professional with excellent leadership skills and extensive experience in your field. Consider a mentor who can offer you the insight you need to accomplish your goals.
In short, yes, dogs can eat apples, but there are a few things to consider before feeding them to your dog. These fruits are high in nutrients that are good for your dog’s health, but there are some things to avoid, such as the cores and seeds. Moderation is crucial with apples, as it is with anything nice, because too many apples can cause stomach discomfort in dogs.
However, before offering the apple to your dog, make sure it is free of the core and seeds. The seeds contain a very small quantity of cyanide, which is released only when they are eaten. Therefore, eating a couple of pips is unlikely to cause issues, just as it is in people.
They are healthy occasional snacks that can be quite refreshing and pleasant if served carefully and safely to your dog. Before offering your dog human foods, such as apples, you should always consult your veterinarian.
Apples are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and dietary fiber for your dog’s diet. They also assist in keeping your dog’s teeth clean and freshening their breath.
What Benefits Do Apples Have For Dogs?
Apples can be a low-cost, high-nutrient food for dogs, as long as they’re offered in moderation. They’re low in protein and high in fiber, which can help with digestion and make them an excellent option for dogs on restricted diets that don’t allow for a lot of protein and fat. This is particularly beneficial for senior pets or canines suffering from specific ailments.
They’re also high in calcium and phosphorus, as well as vitamins A, C, and K. These fruits’ antioxidants may aid in the prevention of cancer and the treatment of joint disease symptoms. Dogs’ dental health and breath can also be improved by eating apples.
When Is It Bad For Dogs To Eat Apples?
When giving apples to dogs, the seeds and cores are the most important items to keep an eye out for. The seeds contain cyanide, which is poisonous in trace levels. It would take a large number of seeds to cause cyanide poisoning, so if your dog consumes a few, he is unlikely to be harmed. Even so, putting your dog’s health in danger is unnecessary. Therefore, remove the seeds before feeding your dog apples. Some people believe that stems are also hazardous, therefore it’s preferable to remove them as well. The apple’s core is solid and difficult to eat for most dogs. It is a choking hazard and can cause gastrointestinal blockage if ingested.
Because apples contain sugar, they should be consumed in moderation. Sugar can cause difficulties for dogs with cancer or diabetes, which is another reason to consult your veterinarian before providing it to your pet. Furthermore, even in healthy dogs, eating too many apples might cause stomach distress or diarrhoea.
Sugar, artificial flavors, and chemicals are frequently included in apple-flavored or apple-containing items. Always check the labels before giving your dog any human foods, and stay away from additional sugars, artificial sweeteners like xylitol, and new substances, as they can be hazardous. Because many apples from shops are coated with additives that make them shiny, it’s best to buy organic apples. Any fruit you purchase should be washed because they may contain herbicides or pesticides. It’s possible that your dog will be allergic to it, just like most foods. Anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal illness, can occur in rare cases as a result of allergic responses. Stop feeding these fruits to your dog if you notice any signs of an allergic response, such as coughing, sneezing, swelling, hives, difficulty breathing, or other symptoms. Contact your veterinarian right away.
What Is The Best Way To Feed Apples To Your Dog?
Before feeding your pets human food, consult your veterinarian. Apple consumption may aggravate medical issues in some dogs. Once your veterinarian has given you the go-ahead, wash any fruits you wish to feed your dog, remove the stems, seeds, and cores, and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Apples can be served to dogs in a variety of ways. You can freeze them and eat them as a cool summer snack. They can be blended with other nutritious fruits to produce a wonderful smoothie, mashed into a homemade applesauce, or mixed in with your dog’s food for a sweet treat.
To summarize, dogs can eat apples, but they must be consumed in moderation. Apples are only treats, not a replacement for the dog’s usual diet. It means that your dog only needs one apple each day. Don’t be afraid to give your dog apples as a treat. Just remember to core the apple and discard all of the seeds inside. Keep the portions small enough so your dog’s coat shines, he doesn’t get diarrhoea, and he’s a happy camper.
Coffee is a daily ritual in the lives of millions of humans around the globe. coffee is the most valuable legally traded commodity in the world. We love it, we rely on it, and we drink it in massive quantities. It is estimated that 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed each day worldwide. New Yorkers are said to drink 7 times the amount of any other U.S. city, which is why it may seem like there is a Starbucks on every corner of Manhattan. Famed French writer and philosopher Voltaire was rumored to have drunk 40 – 50 cups per day.
As with most foods that have been around for centuries, coffee’s beginnings are enveloped in mystery and lore. There is a popular Ethiopian legend wherein coffee is discovered by a goat herder named Kaldi, who found his goats frolicking and full of energy after eating the red fruit of the coffee shrub. Kaldi tried the fruit for himself and had a similar reaction. After witnessing their strange behavior, a monk took some of the fruit back to his fellow monks; they too spent the night awake and alert. Of course, they would have been reacting to coffee’s high dose of caffeine. This natural stimulant also serves as an inborn plant pesticide, protecting the coffee fruit from insects.
Before coffee became our morning beverage of choice, it appeared in a variety of different preparations. In its most basic, unprocessed form, coffee is a cherry-like fruit, which becomes red when ripe; the coffee bean is found at the center of the red coffee fruit. Early on, the fruit were mixed with animal fat to create a protein rich snack bar. At one point, the fermented pulp was used to make a wine-like concoction; incidentally, a similar beverage was made from the cacao fruit, before the advent of chocolate, which goes to show that humans are especially adept at finding new ways to imbibe. Another drink that appeared around 1000 A.D. was made from the whole coffee fruit, including the beans and the hull. It wasn’t until the 13th century that people began to roast coffee beans, the first step in the process of making coffee as we know it today.
HISTORY OF COFFEE:
Wild coffee plants, probably from Kefa (Kaffa), Ethiopia, were taken to southern Arabia and placed under cultivation in the 15th century. One of many legends about the discovery of coffee is that of Kaldi, an Arab goatherd who was puzzled by the strange antics of his flock. About 850 CE Kaldi supposedly sampled the berries of the evergreen bush on which the goats were feeding and, on experiencing a sense of exhilaration, proclaimed his discovery to the world.
The modern version of roasted coffee originated in Arabia. During the 13th century, coffee was extremely popular with the Muslim community for its stimulant powers, which proved useful during long prayer sessions. By parching and boiling the coffee beans, rendering them infertile, the Arabs were able to corner the market on coffee crops. In fact, tradition says that not a single coffee plant existed outside of Arabia or Africa until the 1600s, when Baba Budan, an Indian pilgrim, left Mecca with fertile beans fastened to a strap across his abdomen. Baba’s beans resulted in a new and competitive European coffee trade.
Coffee was introduced into one European country after another throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Many accounts are recorded of its prohibition or approval as a religious, political, and medical potion. By the end of the 17th century, coffeehouses were flourishing across Britain, the British colonies in America, and continental Europe.
By the 20th century the greatest concentration of production was centred in the Western Hemisphere—particularly brazil. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, industrial roasting and grinding machines came into use; vacuum-sealed containers were invented for ground roasts; and decaffeination methods for green coffee beans were developed. After 1950 the production of instant coffee was perfected. The popularity of instant coffee led to increased production of the cheaper Robusta beans in Africa.
In 1616, the Dutch founded the first European-owned coffee estate in Sri Lanka, then Ceylon, then Java in 1696. The French began growing coffee in the Caribbean, followed by the Spanish in Central America and the Portuguese in Brazil. European coffee houses sprang up in Italy and later France, where they reached a new level of popularity. Now, it is de rigueur for Parisians to indulge in a cup of coffee and a baguette or croissant at the numerous coffee cafes throughout Paris.
By the late 1800s, coffee had become a worldwide commodity, and entrepreneurs began looking for new ways to profit from the popular beverage. In 1864, John and Charles Arbuckle, brothers from Pittsburgh, purchased Jabez Burns’ newly invented self-emptying coffee bean roaster. The Arbuckle brothers began selling pre-roasted coffee in paper bags by the pound. They named their coffee “Ariosa,” and found great success selling it to the cowboys of the American West. It wasn’t long before James Folger followed suit and began selling coffee to the gold miners of California. This blazed the trail for several other big name coffee producers, including Maxwell House and Hills Brothers.
PROCESSING OF GREEN COFFEE :
HULLING :
The ripened fruits of the coffee shrub are known as coffee cherries, and each cherry generally contains two coffee seeds (“beans”) positioned flat against one another. About 5 percent of cherries contain only one seed; called peaberries, those single seeds are smaller and denser and produce, in the opinion of some, a sweeter, more-flavourful coffee.The cherries are processed by disengaging the coffee seeds from their coverings and from the pulp and by drying the seeds from an original moisture content of 65–70 percent water by weight to 12–13 percent; all beans must be removed from their fruit and dried before roasting. Three techniques are used for processing the coffee: the dry, or “natural,” process, the wet (and washed) process, and a hybrid process called the semi-washed, or “pulped natural,” method. The coffee resulting from those processes is called green coffee, which is then ready for roasting.
THE DRY PROCESS :
The oldest and simplest method of processing coffee, requiring little machinery, is practiced in dry climates such as those of Brazil and Ethiopia. After the fruits have been sorted (often by hand) and cleaned (via running water or washing canals or in large tanks), they are placed in the sun to dry on concrete, brick patios, or raised mats. The cherries are frequently raked or turned by hand to shift them onto the driest surface and to prevent fermentation and mold. The drying process may take several days or up to four weeks. The drying process is critical: overdried coffee will break, forming defective beans, and coffee too moist can deteriorate quickly if attacked by fungi and bacteria. When the fruits have been dried to a water content of about 12–13 percent, they are mechanically hulled to free the seeds from their coverings. In rainy regions where humidity and rains during harvest time are common, the dry process is obviously not practical.
THE WET PROCESS :
The wet process requires more equipment than the dry method but produces beans that are better preserved and more homogenous and have fewer defects. Most Arabica coffees are produced by the wet method, and they generally command a higher price.In the first step of the wet process, the skin and the pulp of the fresh fruit are removed by a pulping machine, which consists of a rotating drum or disk that presses the fruit against a sharp-edged or slotted plate, disengaging the pulp from the seed. Pulp still clings to the coffee seed, however, as a thin mucilaginous layer. That layer is eliminated by fermentation, actually a form of digestion in which naturally occurring pectic enzymes decompose the pulp while the wetted seeds are held in tanks for one to three days. Washing clears all remaining traces of pulp from the coffee seeds, which are then dried either by exposure to sunlight on concrete terraces or by passing through hot-air driers. The dry skin around the seed, called the parchment, is then mechanically removed, sometimes with polishing.
The “pulped natural” process:
A third method, called pulped natural, is a hybrid of dry and wet processing. Pulps are removed mechanically, but the beans are dried without any intermediate fermentation, and the mucilage is not removed until after drying. Beans thus treated have a good balance of sweet and acidic notes.
GRADING AND STORAGE :
The practice of grading and classifying coffee gives sellers and buyers a guarantee concerning the origin, nature, and quality of the product to aid their negotiations. Each coffee-producing country has a certain number of defined types and grades—based on characteristics such as growing altitude and region, botanical variety, method of processing, roast appearance, and bean size, density, and defects—but there is no universal grading and classification system. Fair Trade coffee, part of the larger Fair Trade movement, arose to ensure that coffee is harvested and processed without child labour and dangerous herbicides and pesticides and that growers and exporters, particularly in the poorer regions of the coffee-growing world, are paid a fair price. In moderate climates the conservation of dry lots does not pose a problem as long as they are stocked in well-ventilated places.
PROCESSING OF THE BEAN :
Decaffeination:
The process of decaffeination was initially solvent-based (in the early 20th century using benzene but later using methylene chloride or ethyl acetate). In the direct method, the coffee beans are steamed and then rinsed by the chemical agent. In the indirect method, the chemical agent never touches the beans but treats the water-base coffee solution in which the beans are first soaked. Although some high-volume companies still decaffeinate by using solvents (mainly ethyl acetate, as methylene chloride is considered a possible carcinogen), the process is regulated such that the chemicals are removed before the coffee is roasted.
Roasting:
The aromatic and gustatory qualities of coffee are developed by the high temperatures to which they are subjected during roasting or broiling. Temperatures are raised progressively from about 180–250 °C (356–482 °F) and heated for anywhere from 7 to 20 minutes, depending on the type of light or dark roast desired. Roasting releases steam, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and other volatiles from the beans, resulting in a loss of weight between 14 and 23 percent. Internal pressure of gas expands the coffee beans by 30 to 100 percent. The beans become a deep, rich brown, and their texture becomes porous and crumbly under pressure. The most-important effect of roasting is the appearance of the characteristic aroma of coffee, which arises from very complex chemical transformations within the bean. Roasting too long can destroy volatile flavour and aroma compounds. For that reason, Robusta beans are often deliberately overroasted to rid the coffee of its natural harshness.
Regardless of the method used, the coffee, after leaving industrial roasters, is rapidly cooled in a vat, where it is stirred and subjected to cold air propelled by a blower. Good-quality coffees are then sorted by electronic sorters to eliminate those seeds, either too light or too dark, that roasted badly and whose presence downgrades the overall quality.
Grinding :
Some coffees are left as whole beans to be ground at the time of purchase or by the consumer at home. Much coffee, however, is ground, or milled, by the manufacturer immediately after roasting. In most modern roasting plants, grinding is accomplished by feeding the coffee through a series of serrated or scored rollers, set at progressively smaller gaps, that first crack the beans and then cut them to the desired particle size.The degree of fineness is important. If a coffee is too coarse, water filters through too fast to pick up flavour; if it is too fine, water filters through too slowly and retains particles that deposit at the bottom of the cup.
Packaging :
Effective packaging prevents air and moisture from reaching the coffee. Ground coffee alters rapidly and loses its aromatic qualities within a few days if it is not put into hermetically sealed containers immediately.The air, especially in humid atmospheres, causes rancidity through the oxidation of fatty components. Modern packaging materials, plastic films such as polyethylene and complexes of aluminium and cellulose, are capable of conserving the quality of coffee for a time. The most-satisfactory solution to the problem, however, is packing under vacuum or in an inertgas, in rigorously impervious containers.At the turn of the 21st century, manufacturers responded to consumer desire for freshness and easy-to-brew systems by producing single-cup coffeemakers using coffee capsules—small disposable containers filled with a premeasured amount of coffee and sealed airtight to maintain freshness.
Brewing and Drinking:
There are both hot and cold methods of extracting flavour and aroma from ground coffee, and the caffeine content varies with the variety of bean and method of brewing. In steeping or boiling, pulverized coffee is measured into hot water, which is set or boiled before being poured off the grounds. In percolation, water is brought to a boil in an urn and fed up a tube to a basket holding the coffee. After filtering through the coffee, the water drips back to the urn, where it is forced back up the tube and recirculated until the brew has reached the desired strength. In the filter, or drip, method, hot water is slowly filtered through the coffee and dripped into a receptacle; it is not recirculated.
Finally, high temperature is not needed to brew coffee—as long as one is willing to wait about 12 hours. In cold-water extraction, dampened grounds are left to sit and steep. When strained after some 12 hours, the resulting brew is a robust but smooth taste without the bitter acids and oils that traditionally accompany hot-water extraction methods. The cold concentrate keeps well for up to two weeks when refrigerated, and it is ideal as a cooking ingredient, as when making coffee ice cream.
INSTANT COFFEEMETHOD:
In the manufacture of instant coffee (called soluble coffee in the industry), a liquid concentration of coffee prepared with hot water is dehydrated. This can be done by spray drying or by freeze drying (a dehydration process known as lyophilization). The operations are complex, and methods vary among manufacturers. The resulting soluble powder, on the addition of hot water, forms reconstituted coffee. The average yield is 25 to 30 percent by weight of the ground coffee, thereby lowering shipping costs. Instant coffee is obviously quicker to make than brewed coffee, and it enjoys a longer shelf life than coffee beans, but it picks up moisture readily and must be kept dry. The taste of instant coffee is also widely considered inferior to brewed coffee.
COFFEE SHOP FRANCHISE BUSINESS :
A Coffee shop is not just a place to have a cup of coffee. It is a place where you can meet friends, family, co-workers or maybe even close a business deal. India, as an emerging nation, is growing at a fast pace to become one of the top coffee markets in the world. Coffee shops capture the imagination of sipping customers by providing a relaxed ambience that caters to youngsters, working professionals or just about anybody.
Cafe Coffee Day:
A part of India’s biggest coffee concoction, is the favorite coffee shop among all Indians. This largest retail cafe chain is ideal for the young and the old to unwind.
Indian Coffee House:
The oldest coffee franchise run by a set of working cooperative society members has a strong hold in this sector with almost 400 chains all over India. This cafe is owned and managed by the employees itself.
Barista Cafe and Restaurant:
Barista is a leading developer of Indian cafe culture. They have authentic flavors of coffee with cafes spread over many cities in India. This cafe is ideal for people to catch up and relax over a cup of coffee in their comfortable and friendly surrounding. This place also offers a wide range of snacks to go along with coffee.
Costa Coffee :
Costa coffee was first introduced by the Costa brothers Sergio and Bruno who worked to give special Mocha Italian blend of coffee to its customers. Now this coffee franchise has many outlets all over India and is planning to expand over the years.
Starbucks coffee company :
Globally famous American based coffee company is the world’s largest coffee chain. With more than 20,000 outlets all over the world, it has around 10 outlets in India committed to serve great quality coffee.
Cafe Mocha:
Cafe Mocha is one of India’s popular coffee chains which has its inspiration from coffee houses of Morocco and turkey where people gather to spend time over coffee, Hookah and conversations. Indian now enjoys the simple pleasures of life in the cafe with beautiful surrounding, good food and great coffee.
HEALTH EFFECTS :
Coffee consumption has been associated with various health benefits and health risks. In general, moderate consumption, amounting to three or four cups daily, is linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, type -2 diabetes mellitus, liver cancer, and Parkinson disease. Research has also linked moderate coffee consumption to a longer life span.
Excessive coffee consumption can cause sleep disturbances, anxiety, jittery sensations, and heartburn. Studies conducted in the 20th century suggested a causative link between coffee and cancer. In 2016, however, the World Health Organization (WHO) removed coffee from the list of possible carcinogens because multiple studies had debunked a possible causative association between coffee consumption and cancer.
Prioritizing self-development can impact all areas of your life for the better. It can especially help you take on more responsibility at work or move your career forward. This article discusses the benefits of actively bettering yourself and explore ways to improve yourself.
1. Read often
Reading regularly is one of the easiest and most effective ways to learn. By reading often, you can gain more insight into your field and develop a strategic vision that helps you advance along your career path. Try searching for new sources that will expand your expertise. Seek out authors from different countries and cultures or read alternative viewpoints. Consider challenging yourself to learn a new language that introduces you to even more reading material.
For example, you can make a list of the top books, blogs and publications in your industry, then make time to read every day.
2. Adopt a new hobby
Work and family obligations might be your top priorities, but having a hobby or two is essential for creating work-life balance. Sports, crafts and other activities can help you take a break from your regular responsibilities, and they encourage you to learn and grow outside of work.
Think carefully about how you spend your time. You might be able to join a sports team, master a new-to-you craft or plan short getaways with just a few free hours each week.
3. Sign up for a training session
While you can learn new skills independently, joining a class can add structure to your learning experience. When you sign up for an extracurricular lesson or a company-sponsored training session, you can pursue hard or soft skills with the help of an expert.
You can start by signing up for a one-time training session that meets after work. After completing an individual session, consider registering for a multi-session workshop or a longer class. Choose the topic carefully by identifying specific goals you want to achieve.
4. Identify in-demand skills
If you are focused on advancing your career, identifying specific skills you need for advanced positions can help you improve yourself. In addition to standard abilities, pay attention to emerging skills that could help you gain a competitive edge.
Try reading industry publications to learn about the most in-demand skills in your industry. Consider signing up for a class to master these skills so you can position yourself at the top of your field.
Delhi is not only the capital of India but also lies in the heart of the country. It is filled with joyful and hard working people who always merry on hangouts around the city. Each place is special and offers something one of a kind in Delhi. People from various regions visit here to gain sale of their innovative and beautiful products. This has also led to emergence of various known markets in the place. Here are some of the favouritehangout places of ‘Delhiites’.
It is a very famous market in old Delhi for spices, sarees, religious places and many more. What is more famous is the Paranthe wali Gali. The variety and deliciousness of their Paranthas are unmatched since 19th century, the period of their start-up. There’s always a crowd at the place. The Chandni Chowk market is also famous for variety in clothing and tasty food. There are over hundreds of delicacies to wet your tongue ranging from sweet to spicy, the street food in Chandni chowk always attracts visitors. There are religious places- temples, church, Gurudwara and masjid set up in the same row where people come from distant places to worship. Nearby is the Red Fort, the historical monument established by the Mughal emperor-Shahjahan. The crowded streets never end here. The market has a lot to offer to general public as well as tourists. There are popular shops of sweets and local food vendors, you can also find shops selling trophies, and other items such as bells and wooden statues, handicrafts, etc. Chandni chowk has also witnessed shooting of many Bollywood movies. Fair are also organised close to the place during festivals, bringing larger crowd to the market.
It is a go-to place especially when it comes to youngsters. It covers a wide area built with many commercial buildings and hangout spots for people to enjoy food and luxury. The Hanuman temple is also a reason behind the crowd at the place. Connaught place of Delhi also holds many cultural events at its central park. The Georgian style architecture of the place brings the difference out from other places. The market is built with big showrooms offering branded products and good services.
3. Lodhi Garden I Khan Market
The Lodhi Garden is a beautiful city park spread out in a vast area and is one of the old green places in Delhi holding historical significance. Located in Lodhi estate, it is a prime area to calm down and relax in between the nature, just aligned to the main roads. The architectural heritage here is an attraction to tourists as well as the locals. The serenity provided by sweet chirpings of the birds and clean water of the lake is magical and relaxing. The garden has tombs and other architecture.
Nearby is the Khan Market to shop luxurious items from foods to branded clothing. It is a tourist place situated on the main road of the Lodhi estate, well-fenced with structured walls. It is not much crowded and quite close to the metro station.
It is a commercial as well as residential place located in Central Delhi. It has busy shopping streets and tasty street food serving the crowd around. This place has also served as shooting site in pop culture. There is direct metro connectivity to Karol Bagh. Branded as well as non branded and inexpensive items are available in the market adjoining the metro station with less crowded streets to offer a mindful shopping experience.
“Fashion is the armour to survive the reality for everyday life”
BILL CUNNINGHAM
fashion industry is and always will be in high demand in the industry, with consumers looking for new trending style and designs available in the market, which is also unique and stand out among the individuals are high in demands. In the accessories industry manufacturers supply consumers with various items such as laptop and mobile skintice, hats sunglasses, necklace, ring, key chain, belts, ties, headband, cases and many more.
with the market being competitive in nature, the various companies and accessories industries attractive offers to bring consumer’s attentions, which is of course the reason being for them to restock their market with new products but improved and in enchanting ways. Increasing population is also bringing more consumers to the market and demanding products to their door step made easily available by new approaches by the companies and online delivery services also add to their easy, no hassle-free service. E-commerce experts give offers during festive seasons and different advertisement in social medias also create increase in demand.
Global Market Trend
leisure products : the global trend is populated with new accessories and becoming more aware and adaptable to new style. with the impact of social media peple are following the trend and get access to new equipment’s. consumers becomes more indulged in cycling and yoga’s, running, exercise and many more. This leads to the demand of different leisure products which can be used at many places other then home. The best way for the products to impact huge populations is through social media influencers hired by the companies as a contract between the parties.
People always looks for comforts but unique design as well. Companies always try to provide better products that suits them and their buyers, which will not only give pleasure but also that will suits the new market trend/Fashion. Such as new trendy luggage, Backpack, fanny pack, shoes formal, sneakers, others. today, fashion accessories is a separate market in itself, bringing in considerable amounts of capital and increasing its contribution to the fashion industry year by year. Modern fashion accessories can be loosely classified into the following key categories – scarves, shawls, stoles, dupattas, caps, hats, mufflers, gloves, mittens, muffs, hosiery, neckties & bows, handkerchiefs, socks etc. (apparel accessories), bags, belts and wallets (leather & other accessories), semi-precious and junk jewellery (fashion jewellry), time wear, eye wear and foot wear etc. The products largely contained in these categories are becoming more and more diversified, expanding the overall portfolio of the segment at a reasonably fast rate.
The market for fashion accessories and different gadgets demands is increasing and is expected to occupy bigger shares in the market because of its major reasons for its promise of growth in the unique quality of accessories of accentuating overall look of attire. with right accessories can bring big changes in the outlook and provide multiple looks to alter and design mix match and redesign look from head to the bottom all at economical prices but the quality of the product may differ according to their brand
1. What’s The Most Commonly Spoken Language Today?
First Language
Mandarin Chinese tops the list of most commonly spoken native languages with 870 million native speakers. With less than 200 million second language speakers, the vast majority of Mandarin speakers are native and also located in mainland China.
Second Language
When it comes to second languages, English takes the cake, with over 750 million second language speakers, which makes up the majority of the number of English speakers overall. Arabic is also a popular second language. With over 59 countries with an official language of Arabic, it’s easy to see why.
2. Is There A Language Spoken On All Five Continents?
There is, and you may be surprised to learn it is… French! French colonizers spread out all over the world, and as a result, there are both native and nonnative speakers in every continent.
3. What’s The Most Useful Language On The Internet?
Russian. A little less than half of all web content is written in Russian! Plenty is written in English as well, but if you are all about the internet life, you may want to learn some Russian.
4. What’s The Highest Demand Language?
Portuguese! This is due to the rapidly growing economy of Brazil. The native language of Brazil is Portuguese, an effect of colonizers in the area from Portugal. Brazil’s tourism industry is booming, and many companies are setting up locations in Brazil, making Portuguese a newly in-demand language.
Mental health is a vital matter all around the world and our country India is also a bit close in sharing this. Evaluating the spread in the area of mental health, the momentum seems to be lagging. Dr. Brock Chisholm stated the “where there is no mental health there will be no true physical heath”- WHO first Director-general, even after 60 years, the scene seems to be stagnated considerably. Around 14% of the worldwide load of illness is ascribe to neuropsychiatric disorders. The weight of unbalanced mind is more probably to be underrated because of insufficient acknowledgement of the interrelation among mental illness and health disorders.
The campaigns on mental health awareness have given the optimistic results. Dearth of awareness about mental illness constitute trouble to mental health care delivery system. Awareness and health are opposite sides of same coins. Some of the few analyses have estimated mental health education in the Indian context. One study gave the result that mental health literacy among teenagers to be very less, i.e., depression was recognized by 29.0 percent. This data emphasizes on the need for the spread mental health in India.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: BLUEPRINT
As very large Indian population is indulged in mental health, the only progressive way is through uplifting the mental peace awareness which can build its own demand. With increasing in the alertness, it can be anticipated that advance understanding and approach to therapy can be done. It is predicted that dimensions of the awareness contributions can be passed from these following objectives.
Conventional media
Government programs
Educational system
Internet, social media & phones
The Conventional Media
Media has been the foundation of the earlier efforts in the area of mental health education. Indian celebrity like Deepika Padukone in recent shared the depression battle fought by her.
Short brief taglines of commercials and description which are rich in content and documentaries; are considered the pillars of media drives so far.
Government Programs
Despite some crumble about the measures, the Indian government continue to offer their time to resolve this problem in the mental health sector. Alone with this, the National Rural Health Mission is on its route for delivering mental peace as a chunk of consolidated foremost awareness at the knife-edge for the healthcare of the public.
Educational system
Most long term and weakening mental illnesses leave their impact before 24 years of age when most of the children are part of the educational system, the educational system gives multiple chances for uplifting the mental health awareness.
Internet, social media & phones
Hand used gadgets and the social media can really be a turning point in the generation of effective mental health and mental peace interference by focusing expansion, and not in spreading the facts and data. With help of big data and sympathise of subtle and distributed design above the big volumes shall brief the decision taking.
CONCLUSION
And the conclusion is that most of these strategies are to enhance and uplift oneself from the mental illness or depression. Its been six decades or more, that these ideas have not been succeeded in less developed countries, it is high time that new approaches are needed to be taken to fight and cope with the mental illness or depression.
It has come to my surprise that most people do not identify themselves as feminists. I have no idea what some people think feminism is. So, here is the dictionary meaning of the word feminism.
Feminism is defined as the belief in social, political, and economic equality of sexes.
I would like to emphasise the word equality. Feminism does not support sexism.Feminists do not put men down, nor do we support the women who put them down. Feminism is the belief in equality and not female superiority.
I was surprised to see some of the women not identifying themselves as feminists. I have come across women saying things like:
I don’t face gender discrimination, so why should I support feminism.
To all the women who have similar beliefs, it is the FEMINISTS that got you to a place where you can say sentences like these.
Do you really think that without voices being raised, you got to a place where you are?
Women did not even have the right to vote, study, or work. Back in the old days, men did not even consider women. So, we have come a long way from women-only staying in the households to now becoming presidents.
Secondly, there are still so many issues happening against women, and we must raise voices. If you have the privilege to face no gender discrimination, that is good for you. But do you not want that for every single girl out there?
To all the people who think that feminism is unnecessary, I would like to show some of the achievements done by feminists.
Right to vote
Gain access to birth control
Bought women out of household
Calling out on rape culture
Fought for legal discrimination
Making the workplace a little more equal
These were just a few of the things done because of feminists. So, the next time you think feminism is not needed and that we are already in an equal world.
Well, open your eyes. There is still a long way to go.
Saudi Arabia gave women the right to drive in 2018.
Each minute 28 girls are married before they are ready
One in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence
62 million girls are denied an education all over the world
4 out of 5 victims of human trafficking are girls
These were just a few facts out of 100 more issues that women face today. This data is for people who think we already have achieved gender equality. We have not and, we still need feminism.
If you are one of those people who does not like being labeled but believes in equality of both sexes. What are you afraid of? It is just a label for the betterment of our society. If you think people are going to judge you for it. Those are the people who did not do their research on what feminism is.
I am a proud feminist and, I am here to fight against the injustice that women go through. If you are with me, I hope you all identify yourself as a feminist.
If you are not convinced and, women with strong opinions on achieving equality bother you. Well, you can contribute to the world of misogyny.
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