Friendship is the treasure trove of connections on love and acceptance. It’s a bond between two people who feel like home. The friendship bond one develops can last for a day, a month or even years. I’m sure that all of us here have a set of friends for whom yo will be willing to do anything. I mean I know I do. Like for example even if I plan on going to hell, they all will tag along with me. Its really hard to find friends who you would get along with- and im not the best at making friends either- but I do feel its very important to make friends wherever you go- and some of those friendships turn out to be the best ones you’ve had. Like for example- last year when isc started- all my friends moved on to joining junior colleges and I was the only one in my friend group who got into isc-the first few months it was very hard for me to make friends- but after a while I did and they turned out to be one of the best ones ive had- and slowly I became friends with a lot of people in class too which im really glad about.
As a person grows up, they come across different types of friends. Who only want to be friends just because of your status, some who act nice in front of you but talk mean things about you behind your back, some who you are only friends with because they are in your class and you don’t want to be lonely which makes sense- these are all examples of unhealthy friendships. Even if you cant figure out if your friendship with someone is genuine or not, my personal take on this is make them meet your mom. Every friendship of mine that my mom didn’t approve of turned out to be really unhealthy for me – obviously at the time I denied it but now when I think of it, well she was right
But in the end- you will always find friends who will always have your back no matter what, with who you will have a number of inside jokes, with who you can laugh so hard that your stomach starts to ache and also help you out and listen to you when you need them. But most importantly, they don’t judge you for anything you do- even if it’s the weirdest dorkiest, nicest or the worst thing you do and who NEVER bring you down no matter what.
Ive done a LOT of things that im not really proud of doing and yet my friends haven’t judged me for it even for a split second.
For me, the definition of friends is that they are those people who are as important to me as my family.
I was thinking about the idea of an ideal life but couldn’t come to a point. So, I went on asking my family and friends on what their idea of an ideal life is and I got all sorts of answers- from buying an ice cream shop to eat as much ice-cream you want to buying a jet so that they could travel the world. But after listening to all of them, I came to a conclusion that-
“The Idea of an Ideal Life Is Not An Ideal Idea”
In fact the definition of “ideal” is something “desirable or perfect but not likely to become a reality”.. The whole idea of having an ideal life is that it makes us HAPPY. But We humans have unlimited wants so even if we get something that we terribly desire to have- we still remain unsatisfied-we desire something more, beyond what we get. Thus, an idea of an ideal life is a fallacy, according to me it does not exist. There is nothing ideal about life as there are a lot of ups and downs and a huge amount of unpredictability lies around us. For example- eight months ago, I was thinking about my 12th grade school trip and how much fun I would have with all my friends, but then who could have thought that a pandemic would break out that would not only result in the school trip getting cancelled but also us switching to online schooling.
So it is very important to live in the present and enjoy every moment and put in 100% to no matter what you do as- seizing the opportunity is to live and laugh. And all around us, nothing is ideal-nothing is perfect. Be it our parents, our friends and at some point even our own selves. Then how can we expect to live an ideal life? In imperfection lies the perfection and life is beautiful with all its imperfections. But we can live a happy life and be happy with what we have and value it. Happy life can only be lived if we embrace anything and everything gracefully with a lot of pragmatism and in a positive way.
Following the Restoration, in 1660, of the King Charles the second, to the throne of England the manners of the seventeenth century became quite coarse, politics scandalously corrupt and the general tone of the society brutal. But people soon grew sick of this and therefore the 18th century witnessed a resolute attempt in the direction of moral regeneration.
This desire for improvement, was feature of the literature of this age, and particularly of the literature that was created by the middle class writers who were most strongly influenced by the moral considerations. But the people of this age were quite as hostile and thus, though England began to regain lost ground morally, she did not recover the high passion or the spiritual fervour of the Elizabethan age. ‘Good sense’ became the idol of the time, and by ‘good sense’ was meant a love of the reasonable and useful and a hatred of the extravagant, the mystical and the visionary.
In this literature, spontaneity and simplicity are sacrificed to the dominant for elegance and correctness. This is true even of poetry, which seldom travelled beyond the interests of that narrow world of the ‘Town’ by which men’s outlook was commonly circumscribed and finding it’s publicity in the coffee houses and the drawing rooms, drew for its substance upon the politics and the discussion of the hour; and the couplet was its accepted mode. Such poetry however clever, was necessarily fugitive, it lacked the depth and grasp of essential things in literature. And the quest for refinement in style resulted too often in stilted affections.
The Classical Age Or The Augustan Age
The period covering the age of Dryden as well as that of Pope is sometimes called the Classical or the Augustan Age of English literature. The poets and critics of this age believed that the work of the writers of classical antiquity, especially those of the Latin writers presented the best models and the ultimate standards of literary taste. Secondly, in a more general way, like the Latin writers, they had little or no faith in the guidance of individual genius, but they had much faith in laws and rules imposed by the authorities of the past.
“The best of the modern poets in all languages are those that have nearest copied the ancients.”
By Walsh, In 1706
This expressed concisely the principles of classicism. Pope also reiterated this principle in the lines of his ‘Essay on Criticism’
“Tis more to guide … To copy Nature is to copy them.”
Lines from the Essay on Criticism
In imitating the models set by the ancients in the following the rules and laws laid by them, the poets of this period thought that they themselves were producing work which would be called classic or first rate. But the fact is that they only followed their rules mechanically and imitated the ancient classic writers so far as the form or technique of their work goes; otherwise they lacked their genius. For this reason, this age is also called the age of false or pseudo-classicism.
The Age of Prose and Satire
The 18th century, Classical Age was the Age of Reasons and Satire. The writers of the age laid down the foundation of real prose style in English literature. They tried to prevent the absurd extravagances of metaphysical poetry of comparing two lovers to a the two legs of a compass. They brought order and harmony both in poetry and prose. Their poetry devoid as it was of imaginative quality, the prose of Steele and Addison, the novels of Defoe and the work of Swift are things of which every age will be proud of.
This was also the Age of Satire as the social and political conditions of the time were just suitable for the development of satire. The fashionable society of the time was immoral and corrupt and was infested with numerous vices and follies. Pope could not fail to see the emptiness of life around him and by nature being a satirist, he didn’t fail to ridicule it.
The literature of this period, therefore became mostly of satires as almost all the works of Pope are satires. The heroic couplet was the chief medium for poetry that time and suited the best for Satires. We can surely say that this Age created a lot of masterpieces, though not much in poetry but in prose. This age made a direct contribution to English literature rather than merely repeating the tendencies of the preceding ages.
From Korean culture to Korean music, the ‘Korea Hallyu’ is getting bigger and bigger. People all around the world are investing time in learning the Korean language, streaming Korean music, and watching Korean shows as they are identified as one of the most beautiful works by youths. The Korean craze started long back but was highly accepted during the 2016s. It was the time when the K-pop industry was brought to spotlight. This led to the k-pop fans to dig deeper in the Korean culture and start watching k-dramas.
Here is the list of K-dramas that are a must watch!
VINCENZO
Vincenzo is a 2021 drama that has three leads. The story is about an Italian lawyer and Mafia Consigliere of Korean descent who comes to Korea to complete a task but get involved in solving the scandalous case of one of the biggest chemical industry alongside with the lead female character who is a lawyer. Every episode has a twist and ends with a cliffhanger that anticipates you on a different level. The drama is a dark comedy genre with a hint of romance and thrill. If you like a good mind puzzle, then this is your best catch.
MOON LOVERS
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo is a South Korean television series based on the Chinese novel Bu Bu Jing Xin. During a total solar eclipse, a 25-year-old 21st-century woman, Go Ha-jin is transported back in time to the Goryeo Dynasty, in the body of Hae Soo, among the many royal princes of the ruling Wang family during the reign of King Taejo. She initially falls in love with the gentle and warm-hearted 8th Prince Wang Wook, and later Wang So, the fearsome 4th Prince who hides his face behind a mask and is given the derogatory label of “wolf dog”. As the story develops, Hae Soo finds herself unwittingly caught up in palace politics and the rivalry among the princes as they fight for the throne. This series is very well known among the fans as ‘the drams of pain.’ If you like a good cry then this must be your next watch.
CRASH LANDING ON YOU
Crash Landing on You is about a South Korean heiress who, while paragliding in Seoul, South Korea, is swept up in a sudden storm and crash-lands in the North Korean portion of DMZ, and meets a captain in the Korean People’s Army. Over time, they fall in love, despite the divide and dispute between their respective countries. They try to make their story better and work on settling down together but the world isn’t on their way. Dealing with the people of different nations isn’t going to be smooth either. Will they end up together or will they have to part their ways with a last goodbye? A romance, comedy and thriller is on your way.
ITAEWON CLASS
Itaewon Class is a 2020 series based on the webtooon of the same name.Due to an accident which killed his father, the lead male attempts to kill, the son of Jangga Group’s founder. He was jailed and the woman he loved, was offered a university scholarship by Jangga group and later became the Strategic Planning Head of Jangga Group. After his release from prison, he opens a restaurant in Itaewon. He wants to be successful and seeks revenge towards Jangga Group. However, he is not too smart at managing his business. He then meets the lead female who is a social media influencer and helps him out to build his business. This drama can get you on your nerves for all the injustice that you witness with the male lead. The single sided love among the leads and supporting characters is an issue. This is one interesting drama that shows love, injustice, and teaches you some good business skills.
STRONG WOMAN DO BONG SOO
Strong Girl Bong-soon is a 2017 starring a title woman with superhuman strength, with two male actors. Her dream is to create a video game with herself as the main character. She desperately wants to become a delicate and elegant woman, which is the ideal type of her crush,the second male lead, who is a police officer. Thanks to her strength, she gets a job as bodyguard to rich heir Ahn Min-hyuk (male lead), the CEO of a gaming company, Ainsoft. A series of kidnapping cases happen in Dobong-dong, the district Bong-soon lives in, and she is determined to catch the culprit, who targeted her best friend. With help and training from Min-hyuk, she manages to control her strength to use it for good causes. Min-hyuk and Bong-soon find their relationship growing into something more. Their relationship at work and in pursuit of the kidnapper creates comical and dangerous situations, which bring them closer. The humor and comedy is top tier and will make you fall in love with the actors.
RECORD OF YOUTH
Record of Youth is a drama that follows the lives of three young people in the contemporary fashion industry. This is a vert light hearted drama that involves realistic stories of adults trying to find love and achieve their dreams. A good part of friendship,family problems and maturity is shown that a lot of us can easily relate to. A perfect watch if you want to have a relaxing time and reflect on reality.
DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN
Descendants of the Sun is a 2016 drama starring a life of the captain of South Korean Special Forces Unit (male lead) and a doctor (female lead), who happened to meet on a strange day in the hospital. They start liking each other but their jobs always interrupted their way that led them to part ways. They both meet again out of coincidence in a relief base camp. Will they be able to find love and live a happy life like normal people or do they have to live a complex life that doesn’t guarantee their safety? With a lot of danger and adventure, watch the budding romance that won millions of hearts all over the world.
EXTRACURRICULAR
Oh Ji-soo (male lead) is a top student in his class. He runs an illegal business to earn money since he lives separately from his father. Bae Gyu-ri (female lead) comes from a wealthy family. She is pressured by her parents who want her to take over the family business. When Gyu-ri learns about Ji-soo’s secret, he has no choice but to let her join in. Everything is going well until Seo Min-hee (supporting female), one of their classmates who is also in the business, gets caught by the police. This series is filled with suspense and crime that will give you chills. A scary side of teen hustle is shown. Surprisingly this drama is short and underrated. This drama deserves much more as it has a story like no other with brilliant young actors.
Here are some of the best picks. If you haven’t watched any k-drama yet, then start now! There is a lot to discover from the rising madness of Korean culture.
Child labor — a social ill that continues to plague Indian society
We live in 21st century which is an era of a modern and advanced society. There are some dark truths that run deep in our roots, Child Labour being one of them. While some of us are aware about it, many others deny to acknowledge this truth. Child Labour occurs when children are forced to take up work at an age they need to study and enjoy the phase of innocence. Child Labour leads to the loss of childhood and escalates the exploitation of children in various forms. India faces situations where children are forced to work under adverse conditions. Despite Laws against Child Labour, many children remain exploited as cheap Labour as the authorities are unable to implement strict laws and actions to protect children.
Laws in India
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, was the only enacted provision by the Indian Constitution against child Labour and its atrocities. Other provisions stated by the Indian Constitution are: Article 24 of the Indian Constitution states that no child below the age of fourteen shall employ in any hazardous employment or factory but not in non-hazardous industries. Article 39(f)) of the Indian Constitution states that children and young adults are to be protected against moral and material abandonment or any forms of exploitation. Unfortunately, these laws and regulations lack active and proper implementation and enforcement.
Root of child labour
The leading cause of child Labour is extreme poverty in India. To supplement their parents income or being the only wage earners in the family, children end up as Labourers in various industries. Hence, enforcement alone cannot help solve it. The Government has been laying a lot of emphasis on the rehabilitation of these children and on improving the economic conditions of their families. Child Labour is quite relevant in India due to poor schooling opportunities and the country’s high poverty rate. The other major factor is that children provide cheap labour, the person who wants labour has to pay less to them than adult labour. The child can be commanded more than an adult. The pull factor of the child labour is the profit maximization. The causes to failure to control the child labour are poverty, low wages than adult, unemployment, absence of schemes for family allowance, migration to urban areas, large family size, children being cheaply available, non existence of strict provisions for compulsory education, illiteracy, ignorance of parents and traditional attitudes13.
CONCLUSION
Child labour is a significant problem in India. The prevalence of it is shown by the child work participation rates which are higher in Indian than in other developing countries. Equal opportunities for development to all children during the period of growth should be our aim. For this purpose even we citizen should join hands with government and other institutions which are set up for this purpose. Educating the child can be a solution for solving the problem of child labour. To provide compulsory primary education and in order to reduce the burden on parents to meet the expenditure for their children’s education, while they are struggling for a day’s meal, our Government had allotted funds. But due to the lack of awareness most of the poor families are not availing these facilities. So, proper steps have to be taken to create awareness.
There are all kinds of workout regimes out there but workouts are not the only thing that can help you loose those extra inches. There have been all kinds of development in this field too. One of the things that don’t require you doing intense workouts is Intermittent Fasting. Intermittent Fasting is a dietary approach that involves eating only during certain hours of a day and fasting for the rest.
HOW TO DO IT AND WHAT ARE THE APPROACHES?
There are various approaches depending on whether you are a beginner or an expert. You must remember that that should start easy and not start with the hardest part first thinking it would fast track the weight loss process. Let’s begin: 1. The 16/8 approach: It involves fasting for 16 hours and eating only in the eight hour interval. Your diet must be controlled and full of proteins for energy. You can easily pencil in two to three meals a day. This diet requires you to have your dinner by 8 pm and then eat nothing till lunch i.e. skip breakfast. If this timeline is tough for you to follow, you can go in for 14/10 approach. Again, you will be fasting for 14 hours and can eat in the 10 hour interval. This way you won’t have to skip your breakfast if you have your last meal by 8 pm. 2. FAST DIET: Also known as 5:2 diet. It involves having your regular meals 5 days a week and doing intense fasting for 2 days. During intense fasting you limit your calorie intake to 500-600 instead of your regular 2000-2500 calories (depending on your age, weight, etc). 3. ALTERNATE DAY FASTING: As the name suggests, in this approach you fast every other day. During the fast period you can drink as many fluids as you want but they all should be free of calories. 4. EAT STOP EAT: This involves fasting 24 hours once or twice a week. However one must be careful while pursuing this diet because not enough nutrients go inside your body and it could lead to low blood sugar levels and low energy levels.
You can pursue these diets according to your body but remember not to push yourself too hard. If you are able to develop a resist food after a certain time, make sure that you re regular in your approach because fasting takes time to show the results. Another important point to keep in mind is to not consume high calorie meals during your eating window. You must only take in your normal diet. You will not loose any weight if your eating window is full of high calorie meals.
ADVANTAGES: – helps in cell repair – prevents obesity – helps in weight loss – improves brain function – keeps the heart healthy – reduces the risk of diabetes – helps in gaining muscle mass giving better physical performance DISADVANTAGES: – consumption of high calorie meals can lead to weight gain – skipping meals can cause dizziness and nausea – restrictive eating can influence eating disorder WHO SHOULD NOT DO IT? Intermittent fasting is not healthy for everyone. It should not be done by teens under the age of 18, pregnant women, people with diabetes or blood sugar problems and lastly by people who have eating disorders.
Thus, before diving deep into this lifestyle you must know your body so you don’t face any side effects in the long run. Again, you must start by picking a easier method and evolve as you go on. If you don’t feel like giving up your meals, you can always take the road of exercising for weight loss. But if you are strong enough just make sure you have a nutrient rich diet and don’t go nuts during the eating period.
Gender equality is, first and foremost, a human right. A woman is entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and from fear. Empowering women is also an indispensable tool for advancing development and reducing poverty. Empowered women contribute to the health and productivity of whole families and communities and to improved prospects for the next generation. The importance of gender equality is underscored by its inclusion as one of the eight Millennium Development Goals. Gender equality is acknowledged as being a key to achieving the other seven goals. Yet discrimination against women and girls – including gender-based violence, economic discrimination, reproductive health inequities, and harmful traditional practices – remains the most pervasive and persistent form of inequality. Women and girls bear enormous hardship during and after humanitarian emergencies, especially armed conflicts. There have been several organisations and institutions advocating for women, promoting legal and policy reforms and gender-sensitive data collection, and supporting projects that improve women’s health and expand their choices in life. Despite many international agreements affirming their human rights, women are still much more likely than men to be poor and illiterate. They usually have less access than men to medical care, property ownership, credit, training and employment. They are far less likely than men to be politically active and far more likely to be victims of domestic violence. The ability of women to control their own fertility is absolutely fundamental to women’s empowerment and equality. When a woman can plan her family, she can plan the rest of her life. When she is healthy, she can be more productive. And when her reproductive rights — including the right to decide the number, timing and spacing of her children, and to make decisions regarding reproduction free of discrimination, coercion and violence — are promoted and protected, she has freedom to participate more fully and equally in society. Gender equality implies a society in which women and men enjoy the same opportunities, outcomes, rights and obligations in all spheres of life. Equality between men and women exists when both sexes are able to share equally in the distribution of power and influence; have equal opportunities for financial independence through work or through setting up businesses; enjoy equal access to education and the opportunity to develop personal ambitions. A critical aspect of promoting gender equality is the empowerment of women, with a focus on identifying and redressing power imbalances and giving women more autonomy to manage their own lives. Women’s empowerment is vital to sustainable development and the realization of human rights for all. Where women’s status is low, family size tends to be large, which makes it more difficult for families to thrive. Population and development and reproductive health programmes are more effective when they address the educational opportunities, status and empowerment of women. When women are empowered, whole families benefit, and these benefits often have ripple effects to future generations. The roles that men and women play in society are not biologically determined – they are socially determined, changing and changeable. Although they may be justified as being required by culture or religion, these roles vary widely by locality and change over time. Key issues and linkages 1)Reproductive health: Women, for both physiological and social reasons, are more vulnerable than men to reproductive health problems. Reproductive health problems, including maternal mortality and morbidity, represent a major – but preventable – cause of death and disability for women in developing countries. Failure to provide information, services and conditions to help women protect their reproduction health therefore constitutes gender-based discrimination and a violation of women’s rights to health and life. 2.) Stewardship of natural resources: Women in developing nations are usually in charge of securing water, food and fuel and of overseeing family health and diet. Therefore, they tend to put into immediate practice whatever they learn about nutrition and preserving the environment and natural resources. 3.) Economic empowerment: More women than men live in poverty. Economic disparities persist partly because much of the unpaid work within families and communities falls on the shoulders of women and because they face discrimination in the economic sphere. 4.) Educational empowerment: About two thirds of the illiterate adults in the world are female. Higher levels of women’s education are strongly associated with both lower infant mortality and lower fertility, as well as with higher levels of education and economic opportunity for their children. 5.) Political empowerment: Social and legal institutions still do not guarantee women equality in basic legal and human rights, in access to or control of land or other resources, in employment and earning, and social and political participation. Laws against domestic violence are often not enforced on behalf of women. Experience has shown that addressing gender equality and women’s empowerment requires strategic interventions at all levels of programming and policy-making. 6.) Women’s Work and Economic Empowerment: In nearly every country, women work longer hours than men, but are usually paid less and are more likely to live in poverty. In subsistence economies, women spend much of the day performing tasks to maintain the household, such as carrying water and collecting fuel wood. In many countries women are also responsible for agricultural production and selling. Often they take on paid work or entrepreneurial enterprises as well. Unpaid domestic work – from food preparation to care giving – directly affects the health and overall well being and quality of life of children and other household members. The need for women’s unpaid labour often increases with economic shocks, such as those associated with the AIDS pandemic or economic restructuring. Yet women’s voices and lived experiences – whether as workers (paid and unpaid), citizens, or consumers – are still largely missing from debates on finance and development. Poor women do more unpaid work, work longer hours and may accept degrading working conditions during times of crisis, just to ensure that their families survive. 7.) Intergenerational gender gaps: The differences in the work patterns of men and women, and the ‘invisibility’ of work that is not included in national accounts, lead to lower entitlements to women than to men. Women’s lower access to resources and the lack of attention to gender in macroeconomic policy adds to the inequity, which, in turn, perpetuates gender gaps. For example, when girls reach adolescence they are typically expected to spend more time in household activities, while boys spend more time on farming or wage work. By the time girls and boys become adults; females generally work longer hours than males, have less experience in the labour force, earn less income and have less leisure, recreation or rest time. This has implications for investments in the next generation. If parents view daughters as less likely to take paid work or earn market wages, they may be less inclined to invest in their education, women’s fastest route out of poverty.
8.) Empowering Women through Education: “Education is one of the most important means of empowering women with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence necessary to participate fully in the development process.”
Jnanapana is a devotional Malayalam poem which directly translates to ‘song of wisdom’ or ‘the fountain of divine wisdom’. It is written by Poonthanam, a 16th century bhakti poet who lived in keezhattur in Kerala. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu, who is considered to be the preserver of life from the Hindu pantheon of gods. Poonthanam was particularly devoted to Vishnu in the form of ‘Guruvayurappa’ (the lord and the presiding deity of the Guruvayur Temple in Thrissur, Kerala.)
According to the legends, Poonthanam and his wife were devoid of any children even after years of trying. The couple was desperate for a child and prayed to the deity in Guruvayur to bless them with an offspring. The couple was elated when they were soon able to bear a boy child. But it so happened that on the day of the celebration of the child’s first birthday, an unfortunate accident occurred. The child had been accidentally buried under a pile of clothes put up by the guests who came to attend the child’s birthday celebrations. Tormented by grief upon the loss of their only child, Poonthanam sought refuge in the Guruvayur Temple to seek penance.
As the legend goes, it is said that Lord Vishnu himself appeared in front of the ardently praying devotee in the form of a young child and blessed the poet-saint with his divine godly graces. Since then, Poonthanam spent his life meditating in the halls of Guruvayur and was devoted to the god like a father to a son. Later, when he wrote Jnanapana, poonthanam says “When Lord Krishna himself dances in my heart, why do I need any other children…” That’s the intensity with which poonthanam adored Krishna and it’s a very powerful and touching statement.
Unlike the other contemporary poet-saints of his time who were well-versed in Sanskrit, Poonthanam wrote most of his poems in very simple verses of Malayalam. This is the reason why ‘Jnanapana’ became popular, as it was easily understandable to the common folks. In fact, when a fellow poet named Melpattur (Who is the author of the reputed devotional song ‘Narayaneeyam’) criticised him for the same, it is said that Krishna himself appeared before him and said “I prefer Poonthanam’s ‘bhakthi’ (devotion) over Melpattur’s ‘vibhakthi’ (scholarly knowledge/input).
Jnanappana is Poonthanam’s magnum opus with over 360 verses of lines. The poet, deeply touched by human beings’ sorry plight in this age of Kali (Kali Yuga), extols the virtues of Jnana (wisdom) and urges them to follow the path of Jnana and to forsake the transient and ephemeral aspects of worldly life through his poem. It is highly philosophical and inquires about the deeper meaning of life and human existence in this world. Yet, the localized language helped the common folks to sing and celebrate this ‘song of wisdom’ for generations to come.
Some of the most philosophical and thought-evoking lines from the poem is as follows:
If God wishes, the people we see now or are with us now, may disappear or be dead in the next moment. Or if HE wishes, in few days a healthy man may be paraded to his funeral pyre.
-Poonthanam
If God wishes, the king living in a palace (malika) today may lose everything and end up carrying a dirty bag on his shoulders and walk around homeless.
The news headlines today are echoing with the death of Stan Lourduswamy aka father Stan Swamy, an accuse in the Bhima Koregaon violence who was jailed under the UAPA in the Elgar Parishad Case and died a custodial death on July 5, 2021 at the age of 84. Several people are stating his death to be an “institutional murder” and the fact that despite him suffering from Parkinson’s disease and being admitted in the hospital his bail plea on “medical grounds” was rejected, has irked the people world over. Even the Human Rights Commission of the UN has expressed anguish over Father Stan’s custodial death.
The opposition leaders have addressed a joint letter to the President Of India, urging him to investigate Father’s death. The blog will update you about the reason of his conviction.
What was the Elgar Parishad Case
On December 31, 2017 a conference named Elgar Parishad was held to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Bhima -Koregaon battle which was the battle won by Mahars for the first time against the “high caste” Marathas by siding with the Britishers in 1818, where nearly 35,000 caste people were gathered. On 1st January, in an inter caste violence a man was killed which led to the Dalit agitations being spread in the entire state. The organizers of the conference were arrested for spreading the violence further and their actions are being linked to the maoist activities.
Father Stan , a Jesuit priest and a tribal activist was arrested by the National Intelligence Agency under UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES PREVENTION ACT(UAPA) due to his links with the Communist Party of India(a maoist party) which is claimed to have further aggressed the violence. However, it was reported that months after his arrest , the NIA was yet to file charges against him. Reports claimed him to be the frailest among all those who were arrested for the Bhima – Koregaon violence.
10 opposition leaders wrote a join letter to the President of India seeking investigation in what is claimed to be a framed “institutional murder”. The letter was signed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda , chief Ministers Mamta Banerjee, MK Stalin and Hemant Soren along with several left leaders. In May this year, Father was infected for covid-19 and the disease was not detected until his condition went a bit severe and he was transferred to Holy Family Hospital in Mumbai. He died due to cardiac arrest in the very same hospital at 1.29 pm on July 5.
It is reported that during Father Stan’s last appearance before the Bombay HC through video conferencing in Taloja jail, he said that he did not want any treatment but to die in his beloved Ranchi where he had spent a major period of his life advocating for the Tribal Rights. His last rites are to take place in a Bombay church tomorrow. His family in Tamil Nadu and his wide number of admirers will be participating in the mass through online means keeping in mind the covid-19 protocols. He is remembered fondly as one of those who inspired everyone with his strength and integrity despite his frail health.
Hello guys!!You guys may have heard of the term “forest” but have you ever heard of “Glowing forest”.
Yes! The forest that literally GLOWS at night.
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I am always awestruck by the art of nature,nature for me will always be a mystery.The things which we can never imagine in our life takes place in this huge world.
If you ever see a glowing forest you might think that lights from the city travelled all the way to the forest haha.But reality is far more impressive than any imagination you might have right now of a “glowing forest”.
Unexpected things that we come across in our life adds spice in our lives. Those unknown variables gives us these exciting experiences.
Learning about something and gaining knowledge should always be welcomed if they knock on our door of life.
Jumping right in to the topic.
How do you think these forests glow ?Got any idea about it.
Yes. I am using the word “forests” because they exist in various places all over the world.
So for today I am going to write about the enchanting and captivating forest that lies in Shikoku,Japan . At night time, the floor lights up in bright green due to the glowing mushrooms that create a luminescent ambiance as if we are in a fantasy .
During the rainy season these bioluminescent mushrooms emerge in the forest lighting up the whole forest creating a dream land.
Many hikers,travellers visit this place to experience the unknown world . Especially they visit at night because the forest’s speciality is glowing at night time .
There are various types of brightening mushrooms all over the world.
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Guys don’t get discouraged thinking that you will not be able to visit that place because it’s very far. We have glowing forest in India tooo.
The bioluminescent fungus that grows on the barks and twigs of the tropical forest floors when exposed to rain this phenomena takes place.There should be certain humidity and moisture conditions for this type of fungi to grow .
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The fungi in the Western Ghats, on the other hand, belong to the Mycena genus, a group of tiny mushrooms that almost look like moss.
Even in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary situated in Swapnagandha Valley of Goa, Chorla Ghat near Panjim is another place where you can find the cool glow. Belgaum in Karnataka is another place to find these light up mushrooms.
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We got to know how these forest are glowing but the reason what causes the luminescent nature of the fungi is still unknown.
What does an Engineer do? Engineers design machinery, build skyscrapers, and oversee public works, but they address society’s needs and problems on so many other levels as well. At a molecular level, they work on drug delivery systems that work inside cells. At a macro level, they look at the particle flow of pollutants through soil to clean up oil spills, abandoned industrial sites and other biohazards. At a galactic level, they design spacecraft for other-planet exploration. At an atomic level, they develop data storage that focuses on the spin of electrons in atoms. Clean drinking water, safe food storage, and the protection of our environment are also under the engineering umbrella.
What is Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineering is the branch of engineering which deals with the design, manufacturing, maintenance and testing of machines. It is also considered as one of the most diverse and versatile disciplines of engineering. Mechanical engineering also includes the application of mechanics, material science, applied mathematics and physics.
With the rise of modern technology, mechanical engineering has witnessed newfound importance with more and more students opting to learn less explored domains of robotics, mechatronics, nanotechnology, etc.
New trends and future scope:
The scope of mechanical engineering no longer remains limited to just manufacturing and testing of huge machinery and equipment. With technology making new advancements, there are several new domains in mechanical engineering which are being taken up by passionate engineers. These domains include robotics, new materials, nanotechnology, computer-aided design, geomechanics, etc. The two highly pursued domains are robotics and mechatronics, both of which combine the knowledge of mechanical engineering with other streams to deliver state of the art products.
Robotics
Robotics is an interdisciplinary stream of engineering that combines mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science with an aim to design and develop robotic systems along with computer systems to control them. With the AI revolution already started, Robotics as a stream has been on the rise and is expected to grow in both reach and demand in the coming decade.
Mechatronics
Mechatronics too, is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering which usually combines mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and Information technology. A mechatronic engineer is responsible for designing complex engineering systems, can assist in process automation and also test the systems in use in the processes.
From automobiles to heavy-duty lifting machines and even the modern aircrafts that defy speed barriers, a variety of modern systems are being designed under the supervision of expert mechanical engineers. You will not find mechanical engineers limiting themselves to the manufacturing industry anymore. Mechanical engineers are being welcomed in various industries with open arms and high compensation packages, provided that the candidates are skilled and proficient.
The current market scenario and scope:
According to the portal payscale.com, the average salary of mechanical engineers falls below Rs. 3.4 lakhs per annum. A few skills are able to add value to this compensation package. For example, knowledge of robotics or robotics process automation and a sound understanding of electrical systems can make a recruiting firm provide you with a better pay package, as per their need. Even though the pay package is lower in certain sectors as compared to computer science engineering, mechanical engineer with IT skills are very high in demand and the pay package is higher than CS engineers.
The most crucial engineering and medical entrance exams JEE Main and NEET UG have also been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.The February and March sessions of engineering entrance exam JEE Main 2021 were held while the April and May exams were postponed.
Indian education minister Mr Ramesh Pokhriyal
Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has announced the exam schedule for JEE Main (April / May) sessions 2021 today. The minister made the announcement through a live session. The third session of JEE Main 2021 (April session) will be conducted from July 20-25. The fourth and last session of JEE Main 2021 (May session) will be conducted from July 27-August 2.Candidates can apply at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Those who wish to apply for the April session will be able to apply from tonight to July 8. JEE Main (May) session registrations will be open from July 9-12. Candidates will also be able to change their exam centres. Even to ensure social distancing amid the pandemic, the NTA has also increased the number of test centres for JEE Main (April and May) sessions. Earlier, the total number of test centres was 660. The test centres have now been increased to 828.
Just within two hours of date announcement , the news started Trending over various social media plateform. On twitter the #jeemains2021reached in top ten trend within two hours only. Most of the people are making memes on the surprising announcement of exam date , while some are demanding for postponement of the exam .
— Shiv Kumar Choudhary (@ShivKum02236224) July 6, 2021
What about jee advanced date announcement?
In this context, one thing has to be noted that the JEE Advanced 2021 Exam which was scheduled to take place July 3, 2021, also had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 situation in the country. However, recently, on June 25, 2021, IIT Kharagpur, the organising institute for JEE Advanced 2021 Exam has released the information brochure and list of documents that will be required for JEE Advanced 2021 Exam on the official website of JEE Advanced at jeeadv.ac.in. On the website, it is also mentioned that a new date for JEE Advanced 2021 Exam will be announced soon.
The Indian Army, Navy and Air Force is the epitome of Valour, Glory, Dedication and Duty. Indian military acts as a shield for billions of lives in our country keeping us safe from external threats. The fearless men and women of the Army, Navy and Air force stay away from their families and simply risk their life so we can be with our friends and families. Movies on Indian Army, Navy and Air Force always inspire a feeling of pride and boost patriotism for our Country. Various Indian movies are made to showcase the life of our soldiers who risk their own lives to save ours. Here are some movies on Indian Army, Navy and Air Force that show our valour and courage.
1. LOC: Kargil:
The movie is about the Indian army, directed and produced by J.P.Dutta, features Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan and Abhishek Bachchan as lead actors. It is based on the Kargil War fought between India and Pakistan, paying a tribute to Indian Army Operation Vijay. LOC is dedicated to the bravery and selflessness of our soldiers who have laid down their lives to safeguard ours. LOC is a story of sacrifice, patriotism and courage. It made me realize how a soldier sacrifices their lives to save most of the civilians they even don’t know.
2. URI: The Surgical Strike:
Directed by Aditya Dhar, URI – The Surgical Strike is a movie on Indian Army featuring Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal and Kierti Kulhari. It is based on the surgical strike conducted by Indian military against Pakistani administered Kashmir. The movie is very inspiring and real, especially Vicky Kaushal’s splendid acting made it even better and that dialogue “How’s the josh? High sir!” took it off to another level.
3. Border:
Directed and produced by J.P.Dutta, Border is an Indian army movie based on Indo-Pakistan war of 1971. It shows how 120 Indian Army men fought against 2500 Pakistan Army men along with one entire tank regiment. This movie features Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, Akshay Khanna and Jackie Shroff as a lead character. The movie portraits the historic Battle of Longewala located in Rajasthan. The movie includes various patriotic moments.
4. Lakshya:
One of the most realistic Indian army movies, Lakshya is directed by Farhan Akhtar and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani. The movie features Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan and Priety Zinta as the lead characters. The story revolves around an aimless young man, Karan, who joins the military after being inspired by a Hollywood movie, but later back out as he realized the life of a soldier is not at all easy.
5. Haqeeqat:
Haqeeqat is an Indian action film directed by Kuku Kohli and produced by N.R.Pachisia. It stars Ajay Devgan and Tabu as the main lead. Shiva who wants to leave his criminal life after saving a police officer and his family changes his name to Ajay. Sudha, after her husband died, lives the life of a widow. Ajay, as a new tenant, comes to Sudha rescue when she is being molested, both fall in love and decided to get married.
6. Shaurya:
Shaurya is produced by Hresh Dayani and directed by Samar Khan, starring Kay Kay Menon, Rahul Bose, Jawed Jaffry, Minisha Lambha and Dipak Dobriyal. It is based on the context of Kashmir conflict in Jammu Kashmir. The film revolves around an Indian Army Officer Capt. Javed Khan, who is accused of killing his commanding officer Major Rathod. However, the problem arises when Javed Khan refuses to defend himself and freely accept the crime.
7. Tango Charlie:
Tango Charlie is a Bollywood movie produced by Nitin Manmohan and written and directed by Mani Shankar. The movie stars Ajay Devgan, Bobby Deol, Sanjay Dutt and Tanisha Mukherji. The story is about Tarun Chauhan, an Indian Army Officer who is posted by his superior, to Northeastern part of India to rescue the people. Reaching there, he comes to know about various illegal activities, violence and terrorism. Later, when war suddenly starts between India-Pakistan, Tarun and his battalion are sent to Kargil, where they face a challenge.
8. Prahaar: The Final Attack:
Prahaar is a Hindi movie produced by Saudakar Bokade, and written and directed by Nana Patekar. It features Nana Patekar, Madhuri Dixit and Dimple Kapadia as the main lead. Prahaar is the story of a highly trained and a tough Indian Army Officer Major Chauhan serves on the battlefield but is unaware of the enemy inside of the country.
9. 1971: Beyond Borders:
The movie is produced by Haneef Mohammad and actors Allu Sirish, Mohanlal, Arunday Singh and Asha Sharath are in the lead roles. The movie is inspired by real events based on the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The movie depicts how the war affects the lives of the soldier on both sides of the border.
10. Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty:
Starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in the main lead, Holiday – A Soldier Is Never Off Duty is a movie about the brave men of the Indian Army. Virat, a military officer uses his intellectual skills to knock down the terrorist, who accidentally bumps into a terrorist, who is planning to destroy Mumbai.
11. Mission Kashmir:
Mission Kashmir is another Indian Ary movie directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The story depicts the life of a boy Altaf whose parents are murdered. Later he was adopted by the same policemen who murdered his parents. When Altaf found the truth he decided to take revenge.
12. Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo:
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyo is produced and directed by Anil Sharma. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol and Divya Khosla Kumar. The movie depicts the story of a young man Karan, who unwillingly joins the Indian army, just to maintain his family traditions. Soon finds himself fighting with terrorists who want to destroy the peace and harmony of the country.
13. Rustom:
Rustom is a movie about Indian Navy directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, with Akshay Kumar, Ileana D’Cruz, Esha Gupta and Arjan Bajwa as the main lead. The movie depicts the life of a naval officer Rustom Pavri, who returns home and find out that his wife having an affair with his close friend Vikram, and accused of murdering him.
14. Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl:
The movie is produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar and Apoorva Mehta, directed by Sharan Sharma, and has Jahnvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi and Manav Vij in lead roles. The movie is based on the life of flight lieutenant Gunjan Saxena, was the first Indian Air Force woman who went to Kargil War to serves the country.
15. Airlift:
Airlift is a historical movie directed by Raja Krishnan Menon. Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur are in the main lead. The movie depicts the life of an Indian businessman Ranjit Katiyal who leads a happy and successful life with his family in Kuwait. When Iraq invades Kuwait how the Indian businessman decided to take risk of his life and become the spokesperson for more than one lakh stranded countrymen. The movie shows how the Indian Airforce rescues people in a tense situation.
Sanitation and hygiene are crucial aspects of living; especially when it comes to the masses. India has a huge population. The majority of its population resides in rural areas. These rural areas lack basic amenities of living and hygiene. Lack of basic amenities hampers the quality of living. Especially, when it comes to sanitation, the rural people lack toilets and thus, have to defecate in the open grounds. Open defecation proves to be a breeding ground for many infections and diseases, which can even prove to be fatal.
Habits play an important role in keeping the surroundings clean. It is not just the lack of toilets, but also the habits of the people. people in the rural areas have become habituated to open defecation, and even when provided with toilets to use, they chose to defecate in the open. It is also because of a lack of knowledge and awareness. Hence, it becomes important to not just build toilets, but also to aware people about the health issues related to improper sanitation due to open defecation.
To maintain sanitation and prevent any health issues due to lack of sanitation, the government proposed the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
What is Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan or the Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on 2nd October 2014, on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. It focuses on the achievement of universal sanitation. This campaign or janandolan had a nationwide approach and also aimed at open defecation-free India, focusing especially on the rural. From 2014 to 2019, the focus was on the construction of household-owned and community-owned toilets. Monitoring of construction and usage of these toilets was also taken care of. The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was chosen as the day to launch the mission, as Mahatma Gandhi was concerned and conscious about India’s sanitation. He even once said, “Sanitation is more important than independence.” The idea of a clean India with a proper sanitation system took its initial shape from there, and hence, 2nd October makes the best day for the mission launch.
By 2nd October 2019, in India, all the villages, gram panchayats, districts, states, and union territories declared themselves as “open defecation free”, by constructing over 100 million toilets in the rural parts of India, under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
The mission then upgraded to its next phase ‘Phase II’ of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) i.e., ODP-Plus. This phase was upgraded to ensure that the open defecation-free habit sustains and there is proper access to safe liquid and solid waste management in villages.
Impact
Since 2nd October 2014, more than 10,20,00, household toilets have been constructed; there are 6,03,175 open defecation free villages; 706 open defecation free villages 36 open defecation free states and union territories, and about 63.3% of the rural population is practicing Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM) under Open Defecation Free (OPD) Plus. There has also been an increase in household toilets since 2nd October 2014 and 2,62,734 gram panchayats were declared open defecation free. The construction of toilets not only provided the people especially of rural areas with proper sanitation but also an equal level of basic social amenities.
Twitch is an American app that recently became popular after its release in 2013 for streaming creative content including in 2016 video game streams were introduced where the game screen and player’s reaction cam come hand in hand commonly known as esports. The gaming trend had a huge impact on the app’s increasing popularity it is when the advertisers took over and proposed highly paid advertisement options.
The amount of promotion and its offers are directly proportional to one’s followers there. This brings up the idea that if those followers can be brought, an amount well spent buying those followers has potential financial gain.
Also,Content creators do not always have the budget to advertise their channels or videos on various other platforms. There is a reason why other streaming giants advertise their best shows on television, in print and via different mass media including social networks. The only assured thanks to get sufficient exposure on the platform is to achieve popularity. Since people do not get many viewers or followers initially, the quest to attain any level of popularity is an art This is the principal reason why people are beginning to buy Twitch followers and viewers.
Given.Some of the benefits are listed below:
It will help to extend the recognition of your channel quickly, easier, and effectively.
Boost other user’s confidence to see out your streams.
Attract organic growth of followers, viewers, and subscribers.
Help you to save time and effort in growing your channel organically.
A good effort as a part of your marketing strategy
Help to realize more leverage against the other videos and channels.
Get more take advantage of donations and subscriptions or advertisements.
Twitch is not a social network. However, it does work very similarly as people have an equivalent behavioral tendencies as they need on social media. What is liked by several people draws the interest of the many others. People prefer to watch popular content on twitch popularity can be established through viewership and following. If a broadcaster or content creator doesn’t have enough viewers and followers, then nobody is curious about what they need to stream.
People are beginning to buy Twitch followers and viewers in order that they can establish some foundation of recognition .
As looking for its legality, Twitch is now actively taking part to consider view botting over its platform. If you buy Twitch followers or indulge in any other kind of fraudulent activity that violates their terms of services, your account is likely to get banned or sued by Twitch into legal action.
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