Glass ceiling is a metaphor that is used to represent invisible barrier that prevents women from reaching the highest executive levels within their respective organizations. This term was first popularized in the 80’s to describe the challenges women face when their respective careers.
The United States Federal Glass Ceiling Commission defines the glass ceiling as “the unseen, yet unbreachable barrier that keeps minorities and women from rising to the upper rungs of the corporate ladder, regardless of their qualifications or achievements”.
REASONS WHY IT STILL EXIST:
Psychological differences between men and women would be the main reason for this and it can account for up to 10 percent pay gap.
The need child care, housework and other chores outside of work depend heavily on women than on men which eventually leads them taking the back seat.
College-educated women, more often than men, avoid majors that lead to higher-earning occupations.
Women are still expected to be deferential, polite and timid.
EFFECTS:
It leads to unwanted
Stress
Self doubt
Sense of Isolation
Depression
Sadness
CRACKING THE CEILING:
However nowadays women are appointed in higher positions faster than men in high income countries, but data shows that women have still a long way to go and equalize the number of men in these roles. Also the fact that bigger the company, lesser we are to see women at the helm which has to overcome and there is a need to achieve something closer to gender balance. Raise your voice. It is you who have to stand up for yourself. Also, apart from standing up for yourself try to raise awareness and address the problem so that others can also benefit from it. One can also crack this stereotype by normalizing the practice of parental leave. A study by the Institute for Labour Market Policy Evaluation in Sweden found that a mother’s earnings increase by about 7% for each additional month her spouse takes off work. Pair that with the fact that 87% of women want men to take the parental leave available to them. Recruit equally across all levels and departments
At the end of the day, companies win when women and other underrepresented minorities are treated with fairness. When they focus on fairness and opportunity for all, everyone wins
Earlier In china, one child policy was there which began in 1980 and was severely enforced until January 2016 when it was replaced by two-child policy.
China’s Communist Party Politburo meeting, headed by President Xi Jinping, declared on May 31,2021 that each couple in the nation will be allowed to have up to three children, a significant increase from the previous two-child restriction.
It was in response to the findings of the 2020 census, after Chinese mothers gave birth to just 12 million kids in 2020 and the global population increased to 1.412 billion in 2020 from 1.4 billion the previous year.
So therefore, As officials strive to resolve the country’s long-term demographic imbalances, Chinese couples will now be permitted to have up to three children. Supporting measures are also proposed which aims at easing the financial strain of raising children, including educational and housing expenditures. However, Existing exceptions to family planning, such as the lack of birth restrictions for some ethnic minority groups, remain in force. Couples that have more children than they are allowed risk significant fines, as well as unofficial consequences such as job loss, especially for those in the public sector.
Policymakers also stated that with addressing housing and school expenses they will also enhance maternity leave regulations, in order to reduce the costs of having children. But, administration made no specific promises on these topics, but did state that it would “protect the legitimate rights and interests of women in the workplace.”
The question now is why did the government modify the regulations in the first place. So, the government did so because its census shows long-standing demographic imbalances that might jeopardize the country’s economic viability, forcing Party officials to take action. Furthermore, unlike industrialized countries with low fertility rates, China remains a growing middle-income country with a limited social safety net. The fact that China does not accept large numbers of immigrants, domestic reproduction is even more important in maintaining the size of its workforce. Demographers predict that by 2050, the people over 60 years old will account for a quarter of the population because of which China’s economic growth and social services would be hampered by a declining working-age population and an increasing senior population. According to a research issued in 2019 by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, urban pension funds might run out by 2035 owing to demographic issues. Also, The one-child policy also resulted in selective sex-based abortions, resulting in a long-term sex imbalance with 723.34 million males and 688.44 million women in 2020.
The reaction of people are very important on such issues. So Therefore, An online poll was taken shortly after the modification was revealed which showed that 90% of those polled stated they “would not contemplate” having three kids. In response to this, an independent political economist in Beijing said that The three-child policy may have limited appeal for China’s new ‘lying flat’ generation, but it may have some hold on others. He further added that to enhance people’s willingness to have more children, the government should work hard to reduce the burden of education, housing, and other things. However, young Chinese are unlikely to desire bigger families
1. Eat well. Food eye health starts with the food on your plate. Nutrients like Omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins, proteins, zinc,iron might help age related vision problem like cataracts. Your diet should include plenty of fruits like oranges and other citrus fruits and vegetables, like spinach,kale. Eat eggs, nuts, beans and other food that include proteins. A well balanced diet helps you maintain healthy weight that helps you in decreasing risk of obesity and diabetes which are main reason of vision in adults.
2. Quit Smoking. Smoking increases the risk of developing age-related eye diseases.
3. Wear Sunglasses. Protect your eyes by using sunglasses that block out both UV-A and UV-B radiation. Too much sun exposure can damage your eyes and raise your risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. The right pair of shades will help protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays. Wraparound lenses help protect your eyes from the side.
4. If you wear lenses, take steps to prevent eye infections. Wash your hands well before you put in or take out your contact lenses. Also follow the instructions on how to properly clean them. Some contact lenses offer UV protection but it’s still a good idea to wear sunglasses for an extra layer.
5. Get regular exercise. Exercise may help to prevent or control diabetes, obesity,high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. For ex. If you have diabetes, your blood glucose levels are too high. Over time, this can damage your eyes.
6. Give your eyes a rest. Starting at computer or phone screen for too long can cause eyestrain or blurry vision, dry eye, headache. To protect your eyes, make sure your glasses prescription is upto date and good for looking at a phone screen. Use an anti glare screen, if needed. Choose a comfortable chair so that you won’t get any shoulder or back pain. Take rest after every 20 minutes. Look 20 feet away for 20 second.
Located in Ukhimath this temple is the home of lord Kedarnath and Madhyamaheswar during winters.
2. BHAIRAVANATH TEMPLE
Bhairav Baba is known as ‘kshterapal’ the protector of Kedarnath Temple and kedar valley.
3. TRIYUGINARAYAN TEMPLE.
This is the place where Lord Shiva and GODDESS Parvati got married in presence of Lord Vishnu and Brahma.
4. VASUKI TAL
According to legends, Lord Vishnu had descended onto the earthly realm into this lake for a holy bath during the auspicious festival of Raksha Bnadhan.
5. RUDRA CAVE
Located one and half kilometers left from the Kedarnath Temple complex, Rudra Cave is an undergroung meditation cave.
6. SONPRAYAG
Soonprayag is a tiny hamlet on the confluence banks of river Mandakini and Basuki. Devotees take a dip in the holy waters with the faith to attain nirvana.
7. SHANKARACHARYA SAMADHI
It is believed that Sri Shankaracharya who propounded the adwaita Philosophy established this holy shrine and one of his four Mathas in the 8th century and attained Nirvana at age 32 here.
8. AGASTYAMUNI
Dedicated to Saint Agastya, the temple commemorates his one year tapas here. This ancient temple stands as an example of grand architecture and interiors with wall art adoring its wall.
Contract negotiations between Leon Goretzka and Bayern Munich may have reached an impasse, but the Manchester United target is still hopeful of signing an extension at the Bundesliga giants.
Goal and Spox have learned that talks have stalled due to differences over salary expectations, although reports that Goretzka is holding out for an annual wage packet of €20 million (£17m/$24m) have been denied.
Nevertheless, Goretzka believes his future lies at the Allianz Arena and is not considering any other offers.
The highly-rated Germany midfielder’s current deal expires next summer, a fact that has alerted some of Europe’s biggest clubs
With a country gradually coming out of lockdown. Schools and colleges are still closed so the student has no other way than spending time with family.even though some institutions are conducting online classes the students are still finding it tough to be at home. Here are some ways to spend time productively at home.
Yoga
Exercising improves strength and agility and can help build your immunity in times like these. Meditation can help you destress and relax. It will help you inculcate a lot of energy and boost your stamina. Also, do not forget to maintain a healthy diet.
2.spend time with family
This is the best time to spend time with your family. During your busy school or college lives, you may not get enough time to talk to your family and spend quality time with them. Help your parents in the household chores or spend some extra time with your grandparents.
3.Watch good movies and shows
Whenever we have some time on our hands, we tend to put on the television or watch a movie or a tv show. However, during this quarantine, do not rewatch the same ones again. Instead, look for something new on topics that interest you. This way, you will get a chance to educate yourself about interesting topics.
4.Read a few good books
It is always good to get lost in a good book. They are the perfect way to spend long lockdown days. Read genres that interest you. You can now find books online and don’t even have to step out once you have read through your entire bookshelf.
5. Learn a new language
Learning a new language gives you an edge over the others. They count for a meaningful addition to your resume and will also help you in your career. You can opt for online classes and apps that offer easy ways to learn a new language. It is not only fun; they add a lot of value to your professional life.
6.play old games
Children spend so much time on the internet, playing video games. However, the charm of the good old monopoly board or the chessboard is still the same. These are the games we still go to if we have our cousins over and want to have a good time with your family. Now is the best time to get back in touch with those evergreen board games
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, Western Europe underwent dramatic changes in the political,Social, cultural, religious and economic spheres. The Italian humanist Petrarch’s Canzoniere, German theologian Martin Luther’s ‘Ninety-five These’ and Portugal prince Henry’s Navigation school heralded the dawn of the modern era. The Holy Roman Empire and the Roman church became weak and discredited. In their place nation states,new Churches that emphasized individual faith, and a commercial revolution based on mercantilism emerged. The modern era was characterized by freedom of thought, individualism, rationalism, and economic and scientific progress. let us look at the changes ushered in by the Renaissance, Reformation and Geographical Discoveries.
1. Renaissance
With the coming of the scholars and artists from Constantinople there was a surge of enthusiasm and interest in studying classical literature and art of Greeks and Romans in the Italian city States. This creative upsurge was reflected in their writings, art, Architecture and music. This cultural florescence is known as the renaissance. The origin of the world renaissance is from the Italian word renascita meaning rebirth. Greek scholar Manuel Chrysoloras who taught Greek classics in Italy, Guarino and Giovanni Aurispa, to name just a few, visited Constantinople several times to collect Greek manuscripts. Later they printed what they collected. This provided stimulus to the flowering of renaissance.
Why Italy became the birth place of Renaissance?
Italian city-states such as Florence,Milan, Venice, and Rome profited immensely from the Mediterranean trade. This led to the emergence of a rich and vibrant urban culture. The rich families of these city States such as Medicis of Florence patronized literature, art and music. The highpoint of this period was between 1475 A.D.(C.E) and 1525 A.D.(C.E). Italian universities taught humanities viz., linguistic, grammar, rhetoric, history, science and ethics, which prepared the students for public life, commerce and administration. The study of humanities was so popular in Italian University that students from all over Europe flocked there. Classical Greek and Latin literature introduced the idea of Humanism which got reflected in the paintings, sculptures, architecture,music and writings of that period.
Humanism in Literature
The idea of humanism was first expressed in literature. The humanists were critical of medieval ideas and institutions and greatness. Petrarch (1304 – 1374 A.D.(C.E)) was the first to adopt ideas of classical humanism in his works and is therefore called the Father of Humanism. Dante, influenced by the classics, wrote Divine comedy. Machivelli wrote a political treatise called The Prince. In this book, he wrote about the virtues that a ruler should possess. He declared that a ruler should possess. He declared that a ruler should be Lion and Fox in one. For him, the end was more important than means. Erasmus (1466-1536 A.D.(C.E)), known as the Prince among Humanists, wrote In praise of Folly, a satirical work on the activities and rituals of the Church. Sir Thomas more of England wrote Utopia,a satire on the political evils of his time. Cervantes of Spain wrote Don Quixote, another satire on Medieval chivalry and valour.
Impact on Art
Renaissance paintings and sculptures were realistic and naturalistic. They improved over Medieval paintings and sculptures which were stylized, unrealistic and two dimensional. They portrayed natural landscapes,human anatomy,emotions and ideas.
Mona lisa
In the field of art ,great artists like Leonardoda Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael dominated the scene and produced some of the finest artistic works. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519 A.D.(C.E)) was a versatile genius. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, millitary engineer, anatomist, and poet. His paintings of Mona Lisa(La Giaconda), The last supper and The virgin on the Rocks are illustrious examples of his talent.
Madonna
Michelangelo (1475-1564 A.D. (C. E)) was a painter, sculpture of David depicts the youthful strength and energy of the giant Slayer. He is also famous for his paintings in the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Raphael (1483-1520 A.D. (C.E)) painted beautiful Madonnas . His painting of the school of Athens reveals the ideological debate of his times, namely,the conflict between spiritualism and humanism.
Science during Renaissance
The advances in science were inspired by Ptolemy, Archimedes,Euclid and others of the classical period. In the medieval period the Aristotelian view that earth was the centre of the universe strengthened the Church’s view of creation and its own centrality to mankind. However,the influence of Palto and other classics challenged it, laying the foundations of modern science. William Harvey discovered the circulation of blood. Copernicus proved the earth revolved around the sun through a mathematical model. Galileo provided the telescope he invented. However,he was forced by the Inquisition to withdraw his findings on the threat of death penalty. The Church thus continued to prevent the growth of science as it undermined its importance. Nevertheless, scientific discoveries and inventions continued apace leading to the Scientific Revolution.
Effects of Renaissance
The impact of renaissance was profound and far-reaching. Its most important contribution was the idea of humanism. It marked a definite shift towards individualism, secularism and nationalism The introduction and practice of writing in the vernacular, starting from Dante, enriched the growth of vernacular languages which in turn provided the intellectual basis for the rise of nation-states . Renaissance made a beginning in criticizing the corrupt and worldly practices of the Church. Erasmus and Thomas More indirectly encouraged the reformation movement. The curiosity kindled by the remaining played a decisive role in the discovery of new land routes and remapping of the world. The spirit of adventurism and quest for knowledge impelled the Mariners to sail into the high seas. Similarly, inquisitiveness and empiricism of renaissance combined with knowledge of the classical science led to new inventions in science-Copernican revolution in astronomy and Willam Harvey’s contribution to human anatomy.
Films wield immense influence on masses. Cinema is one of the mighty media and commands great popularity. It is a very popular means of cheap and easily available entertainment, thousands of men and women see films daily in cinema houses, theatres and on their televisions. The mass appeal of cinema is well known. Its influence on the audience is deep and abiding. People, particularly the young men and women have their film heroes and heroines. They are mad after them and follow them in fashions and way of living. They see the same film again and again which features their favourite stars.
Indian film industry is very big and is now almost 100 years old. India produces the largest number of films in Hindi and other Indian languages and thousands of people are employed in the Industry as cameraman, technicians, actors, producers, music directors, singers, editors, spot boys, helpers, financiers, distributors etc. It provides employment to a larger number of people in the country. Indian films are also popular in many foreign countries. India is the leader in the film production and so far has produced more than 28000 feature films followed by Pundalik. The first Indian talkie Alam Ara was produced in 1931. Since then Indian films have not looked back. The first International Film Festival of India was held in 1952.
As a form of popular and mass recreation and entertainment, films are unrivalled. Its impact on our social, personal, national and family life is abiding and far reaching. Films are an important topic of discussion among the people. Newspapers and magazines are full of articles, comments, reviews, pictures and features related to films and the people connected with them. Seeing films have become a craze among the youngsters. The spread of television and cable boom has further popularised the films.
Besides entertainment and amusement, cinema is also a good source of education, instruction, enlightenment and information. We can learn about the distant places of our country and those of foreign countries without actually visiting them. It also helps in spreading the awareness about social evils and their removal. Many superstitions and blind beliefs can be easily eradicated through films. It is a good means of forming public opinion on social, political and national issues. It can affect many changes in the society and cause a social and cultural renaissance. Educational films help students in increasing their knowledge. By screening good purposeful and cultural films, we can mould and build the character of the young men and women of India. All good and decent films would go a long way in removing such evils as dowry, casteism, communalism, hatred, untouchability etc. Cinema and films also help a great deal in national integration, unity and emotional harmony. Patriotic songs and films strengthen the bonds of nationalism and unity. Thus, cinema is a very potent means of influencing the masses. The vivid, concrete images and visuals leave permanent impressions on the minds of the viewers. People imbibe the ideas, concepts and emotions seen on the silver screen without making any physical effort. Even illiterate and uneducated persons can be taught new ideas. To understand things through reading requires education, efforts, books and mental effort but films make instructions easily digestible by blending them with pleasure and entertainment. Cinema speaks and speaks pleasantly and not to individuals but to masses spread over a large area.
This is so powerful means of mass education, entertainment and communication should be used wisely to spread education, enlightenment and morals. But unfortunately it has been increasingly used as an instrument of destruction and disintegration of human personality. Many such crimes as thefts, cheating, violence murders and kidnappings are being committed because of the evil influence of the movies. The cinemas have become schools where vice, violence and crime are taught openly. They have become the synonym of sin, moral degradation and violence.
People in greater number are becoming victims of the unhealthy influence of films. They encourage them to violate acceptable standards of decency, etiquette and social behaviour. Film makers should understand and follow their social obligations. Films should be so decent as a man may not hesitate to see it with his wife and children. The scenes depicting women as victims of rape, sexual abuse etc. Should be avoided or should be incorporated very imaginatively and suggestively. In the name of reality obscenity cannot be allowed.
Programming Language- it is vocabulary and a collection of rules that command a computer, devices, applications to work according to the written codes. The programing language enables us to write efficient programs and develop online solutions such as- mobile applications, web applications, and games, etc.
Programming is used to automate, maintain, assemble, measure and interpret the processing of the data and information. It helps in accelerating the input and output of the devices or applications.
Programing language is also named as high-level languages. Some of the commonly used languages are- C, C++, Java, JavaScript, React JS, PHP, .Net, etc. The mobile applications are coded by using different languages having distinct features. However, programming languages share a lot of similarities with each other.
To advance your ability to develop real algorithms- Most of the languages come with a lot of features for the Programmers. They can be used in a proper way to get the best results.
To Improve Customization of Your Current Coding- By using basic features of the existing programming language you can simplify things to program a better option to write resourceful codes. There is no compulsion of writing code in a specific way. The thing which matters is the usage of features used and clarity of the concept.
To Increase Your Vocabulary Of beneficial Programming Constructs- Programmers use high-level languages to express thoughts. And, by using the best features they can easily explain the working of a specific application, device, etc.
C- It is the basic, middle-level programming language having a simple set of keywords that are used to develop moderate-level applications. C is the best means to step into the programming world, especially for beginners.
C++- Foremost programming language taught in the education institutes. An extension of the C language, that allows developers to code for middle-level applications such as- graphics, office applications, games, and video editors.
PYTHON-
Python is a general-purpose programming language, so it can be used for many things. Python is used for web development, AI, machine learning, operating systems, mobile application development, and video games.
PHP– PHP Development is a popular general-purpose programming language that is particularly suited to web development. It is quite fast, easy to learn, flexible and pragmatic additionally PHP controls everything from your blog to the utmost popular websites in the world. It can be used to develop an application to create dynamic page content.
.NET- It is a free, cross-platform, open-source developer platform used to build several kinds of applications. For developers, the .NET Framework delivers a broad, wide-ranging and reliable programming language which is used for building applications that have visually spectacular user experiences and smooth and secure communication. Different applications (for- mobile, desktop, IoT, gaming, web) can be developed with the help of .Net because it uses several different languages, libraries, editors.
HTML– It is the standard markup language used to design documents for a web browser. Through this, developers can easily format text and images. CSS and JavaScript work as the helping hands for HTML developers.
Flutter– It is an open-source framework developed by Google to craft high-quality native interfaces such as- diverse mobile applications. The application developed by Flutter gives better performance because there’s no JS bridge.
ReactJS– Also named as React.js. It is a JavaScript library used to create user interfaces. Mainly, it is used to develop single-page applications or web pages. This is an excellent option for fetching quickly changing data.
React Native– It is an open-source mobile application framework developed by Facebook after the launch of React. Developers can easily develop applications for iOS, Web, Android, and UWP by using the React along with the Native platform.
Vue.js– It is an MIT-licensed open-source framework for developing user interfaces. As per the use and need the library and framework can be scaled up easily. It is well known for its speed.
Node.js– It is a cross-platform, open-source, JavaScript run-time environment that executes JavaScript code outside of a browser. Node has the ability to manage thousands of connections simultaneously with a single server.
Conclusion- Programming Language is important in our daily life to enhance and increase the power of computers, mobile solutions, and the internet. There are numerous examples you may come to know when you are going to learn a programming language. The actual power of the language is when the right programmer uses it with the right features to solve a problem or for any other specific purpose. Learning a programming language is exciting
WhatsApp is one of the best and popular messaging app in the world right now. Through WhatsApp, an indivisual can send text messages, photos ,audio messages, documents, contacts and many other important and useful things.It is known for its simplicity. Every person who have a smartphone with him ,even though if he does not like other social media platforms, but WhatsApp will be definitely installed in his smartphone.
WhatsApp was founded by Brian Acton and Jan Koum .WhatsApp uses a customized version of the open standard Extensible messaging and Presence protocol. after installing WhatsApp ,it creates an account using ones registered mobile number as the username. After that, WhatsApp is ready to use.
Now I want to discuss some key points that why WhatsApp has become so important and popular in todays life.
Advantages of WhatsApp
First of all , and the most basic advantage of WhatsApp is it is free of cost unlike normal text messages from phone in which we have to pay for each and every message. WhatsApp allows its users to send messages free of cost.
2. In WhatsApp , we can not only send text messages to each other, but also many other things. WhatsApp allows users to send voice messages if we are not comfortable with texting messages everytime.it supports voice calling as well as video calling. we can send any document to others( in pdf or any other form ) upto a limit of 100 mb. We can send any one’s contact to each other who is asking for it in a well mannered form instead of noting the mobile phone in a piece of paper than giving it. We can also share our live locations .
3. It also has a feature of deleting the message before receiver has seen it . Messages which are sent by mistake by us or due to or any other reason .This feature is not available in other apps. It also shows us that the messages we have sent to our friend has arrived there or not.(single tick for sent, double tick means message has delivered and blue tick means that person has seen the message).These types of features are not present in other platforms.
4. WhatsApp messages are end to end encrypted, means the messages we are sending to each other are highly secure. we can also use our WhatsApp in laptop also through WhatsApp web.
5. Connecting people:- WhatsApp connects us with friend and relatives to whom we are not in touch since a long time .We send each other good morning, good night messages, some funny memes, jokes and other things. we can also create family , friends groups etc.
6. Promotion:- WhatsApp is one of the most successful source of brand promotion of various e-commerce websites and others.
7. WhatsApp is very useful in professional life. WhatsApp is used almost in all fields. like nowadays online classes are happening in all colleges so every school has created a unique class group off students to send messages and study material. In companies, they also contact with their clients regarding their meetings and other things through WhatsApp. If we have to send an important document in anywhere WhatsApp is the best and easiest way to send it.
These are some of the advantages of Whatsapp there are many other also, becauise of these advantages of WhatsApp , it has become a very important part of our daily life.
First of all defining the why behind what you are doing is most important, If you aren’t clear about why you are doing what you are doing then its better to quitting that thing.
2. What value are you going to add in other peoples life?
Ask yourself whether you are going to add value to other peoples life, whether you are going to bring comfort in others life. If the answer is yes, then definitely your business will sustain in the market.
3. How well are you mentally prepared to start the business?
For starting a business you need to be mentally strong enough. Running a business includes a lot of problem solving tasks, pressure ,bear losses, patience. Therefore you need to be mentally strong enough to handle all such situations.
4. Is there any easier way ?
Most entrepreneurs think if the problem is hard then there should be a complicated solution to the complicated problem but if your are creating any product then always think how you can make it more easier for its end consumers.
5. Is it really worth it ?
Ask yourself that it is actually worth it doing this particular thing because you are going to spend a lot of time on that thing, I know you can’t predict this too early but being realistic is more important that being optimistic.
With Giannis antetokoumpo a Greek national born in Nigeria winning the 2021 NBA title, the question has to be asked “With basketball becoming more international than ever, can the game find solid footing in India?”.
The answer unfortunately is not a simple yes or no, no matter how much we want it to be. The truth is in the last two decades basketball has become quite popular in the urban communities across India. Every park, school, college, society has a hoop kids can play in. NBA icons like Michael Jordan, Lebron James and late Kobe Bryant motivate and inspire kids as much as any other sportsperson.
And yet the sport’s popularity remains in the shadows. It has little representation in the popular culture, movies, it doesn’t even have a league like IFC for football. Now part of it is because cricket rules supreme in India (but surely a nation of a billion people can have more than one sport) and the other is because the groundwork for the sport never existed in the country.
BFI the governing body of basketball clearly didn’t have a lot of success in nurturing the talent that existed in the country. The Indian national team never had a great record in the international tournaments not to sat they’ve never had any. But the trend seems to be taking a turn for the better. NBA association has opened schools for developing talent from a young age, BFI in controlled collaboration seems to only benefit from it.
It is only a matter of time when the prodigies of India take their place in the international tournaments and the country is exposed to the beauty of the game. Basketball aficionados of the country are hungry for a rise in the sport and they might just get their wish. Who know maybe we’ll have one of our won lifting the NBA trophy one day!
With Giannis antetokoumpo a Greek national born in Nigeria winning the 2021 NBA title, the question has to be asked “With basketball becoming more international than ever, can the game find solid footing in India?”.
The answer unfortunately is not a simple yes or no, no matter how much we want it to be. The truth is in the last two decades basketball has become quite popular in the urban communities across India. Every park, school, college, society has a hoop kids can play in. NBA icons like Michael Jordan, Lebron James and late Kobe Bryant motivate and inspire kids as much as any other sportsperson.
And yet the sport’s popularity remains in the shadows. It has little representation in the popular culture, movies, it doesn’t even have a league like IFC for football. Now part of it is because cricket rules supreme in India (but surely a nation of a billion people can have more than one sport) and the other is because the groundwork for the sport never existed in the country.
BFI the governing body of basketball clearly didn’t have a lot of success in nurturing the talent that existed in the country. The Indian national team never had a great record in the international tournaments not to sat they’ve never had any. But the trend seems to be taking a turn for the better. NBA association has opened schools for developing talent from a young age, BFI in controlled collaboration seems to only benefit from it.
It is only a matter of time when the prodigies of India take their place in the international tournaments and the country is exposed to the beauty of the game. Basketball aficionados of the country are hungry for a rise in the sport and they might just get their wish. Who know maybe we’ll have one of our won lifting the NBA trophy one day!
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