Beauty of Kashmir!

Kashmir is located on the Jhelum River in north India. It is always cold here. It is very beautiful. It is called Paradise on Earth. Its beauty seems very captivating in every season. In summer there is greenery everywhere and in winter everything is covered with snow. The red apples hanging on the apples look very beautiful. There are many tourist places to see in Kashmir like Gulmarg, Sonmarg etc. Gulmarg is called the life of Kashmir. Sarovars like Vullar add to the beauty of Kashmir.

The people of Kashmir are called Kashmiri Pandits and they are very beautiful. They are also non-vegetarians and consume kebabs etc. After eating here, it is rotated in sweets. Saffron is cultivated here. Whoever goes to this place makes sure to buy show pieces made of walnut wood, apple, Pashmina shawl and saffron. Kashmir is a matter of great dispute between India and Pakistan. Kashmir has its own flag and it has its own constitution under Section 370 of the Constitution of India. No person outside Kashmir can buy land in Kashmir.

The poet has rightly said about Kashmir that “if there is heaven on earth, it is here, it is here”. We have been fortunate enough to spend some of our holidays in Kashmir, but this happened a few years before the disturbances started in the valley. We usually visited Kashmir during our summer holidays. We took a train to Pathankot. Steal the bus from Srinagar. The last time we were there, we went to Chandan Van. A trip in the Kashmir valley is a beautiful experience. Green plains, long There are trees, lakes, springs, snow-capped mountains. Both sides of the streets are lined with Apple and Peer Orchard.

Wild strawberry grows in abundance everywhere, flowers and fragrant saffron are cultivated here. Kashmir relies on its image of being a paradise on Earth. A visit to the Shalimar and Nishat Gardens is a lake dating back to the Mughal era, when Nur Jahan’s favorite queen of Emperor Jahangir visited these gardens. There are beautiful poplar trees, flowers and fountains all over the place. Many Hindi films have been shot here. We often visited the lakes of Kashmir. Dal Lake, which is a major tourist attraction, has many home boats. Many foreigners come here and stay during their holidays. Many boats called the gazelle between these house boats and the shores of this lake. Likewise, there is the famous Wular lake, which is a large fresh water lake.

shooting of jab tak hai jaan movie, song jiya re

However, among all the lakes of Kashmir, my favorites were Evanabal and Gangarbil lakes. Mansabal Lake is situated between the mountains and the Indus River. While the Gangarbal Lake is considered the source of the Ganges. It is closed in the rocky center of Harmok, Kashmir also has many springs for their healing powers. The most famous among all is Chashma – Shahi, or Shahi Vasant. It is known for its medicinal values. There is also a sulfur lake called ‘Tatta Pani’ in Kashmir. It is believed that if all take a bath in these springs, then all types of skin diseases can be cured. Kashmir is a trekker’s paradise. There are several trails scattered all over the valley which are ideally suited for trekking. They are variously known as Gulmarg or path of flowers, Sonamarg or path of gold etc. In fact the beauty of Kashmir binds a person and does not allow him to leave the place.

reference-https://articles.pk/kashmir-land-of-heaven.html

An Inhumane Incident:Case of Bruno

Death of Bruno:
Bruno was the name of the dog that went through the unpleasant fate. Bruno was a friendly black Labrador in the care of Christuraj.The heart-breaking incident that lead to the death of Bruno took place in Adimalathura Beach,kottukal.The atrocious act happened in the state of Kerala, India.

On June 28,Monday three men at the Adimalathura Beach assaulted Bruno to death by hanging the dog to a fish hook of a boat and then Bruno was beaten by sticks. The accused Sunil(20), Silvester(22), and a 17 year old boy were arrested after this incident was filed as a complaint by the owner Christuraj. This vicious act was done to Bruno as it was resting under the boat of the accused.This incident came to light after the video of Bruno being beaten to death went viral on social media.The video was shared by the dog’s owner,christuraj. According to the police, Sunil one of the miscreants seemed to have some issues with his neighbour, Christuraj. The owner Christuraj was threatened by the culprits after the incident.

Bruno Dog:
The owner Christuraj was shocked after this brutal incident done to Bruno. He claimed Bruno as a friendly dog. Bruno was a 9-year old dog that usually has a habit of playing in the beach everyday.

Bruno’s Case:
Following the barbarous incident, Celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Tiger Shroff have raised their voices against the culprits. Kerala HC renamed Bruno’s case as “Tribute to dog brutally killed”.The court believed that this would be a tribute to the deceased dog.A great number of people raised their voices against this ruthless incident.
A similar case have been reported in Bangalore, two weeks ago. A man has brutally murdered a stray dog in the city and threw it in a drain. The video of the incident have been caught on camera and surfaced online. The police have filed a case against the man under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

Picture of Bruno with his caretaker, Christuraj.

Laws against animal brutality:
The amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 have been proposed by the Union Government. Importance of Animal safety must be ensured as much it is ensured for the human beings.

Importance of Animal safety:
Animals are the most affectionate and lovable beings. Taking care of them with extreme protection is a primary duty to all of us. Animals must never be subjected to violence. In case of any difficulty caused unknowingly by them, it should be reported to helplines.The wide prevalence of today’s technology enables one to find help trouble-free.
Similarly animal cruelty must be reported to defend the animals. Laws can help to punish the culprits against the brutal act. Animals would never try to harm human beings unless we act as a threat to them. Hence, Violence against animals is a punishable offense and atrocious. Not only animals, other creatures must also never be harmed unnecessarily. It can later lead to serious consequences.

#CaseofBruno#Brunodog

Also Read:

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/when-anti-cruelty-laws-dont-protect-animals-and-only-harm-humans-7245350/

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/ex-armyman-son-booked-in-noida-for-assaulting-man-feeding-stray-dogs-7367377/

WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS

The integrity of the criminal justice system is primarily determined by its competence and fairness. Its competence is measured by its ability to investigate and detect crime, identify criminals, and impose appropriate punishments on those convicted of crimes. Wrongful convictions jeopardize the integrity of the criminal justice system. If a person is wrongfully convicted, he or she is punished for an offense that he or she did not commit, but the true perpetrator of the crime is not punished. So wrongful convictions also harm the public since imprisoning an innocent person allows the true perpetrator to go free. In addition, when unjust convictions are discovered, public trust in the system decreases. Condemning the innocent defies justice, depriving men and women of dignity, relationships, time, opportunity, and freedom.

The criminal justice system is founded on the fundamental legal principle that an accused person is deemed innocent until conviction following a trial. This runs counter to the public’s belief that the vast majorities of people accused with criminal offenses are, and will be found to be, guilty. Wrongful convictions undercut both this fundamental legal principle and this public expectation because they demonstrate that the presumption of innocence can be maintained even when it is violated and that the justice system does not simply deal with the guilty. The tragedy of wrongful convictions is caused by a number of circumstances. The great majority of cases involve eyewitness mis-identifications as a result of inadequate crime scene visibility and poor police conduct. Every wrongful conviction exemplifies a unique set of flaws in the criminal justice system that has stopped it from functioning properly and fairly. Because wrongful conviction results reflect a fundamental undermining of the integrity of the criminal justice system, the mechanisms designed for reviewing such cases are exceptional in nature and are hardly found useful. To do differently would be to call the criminal justice system’s legitimacy into doubt and, by drawing attention to its flaws, to destroy public trust.

Immediate action should be made to ensure that no more men and women are wrongfully imprisoned. To improve the accuracy of witness identifications, police personnel conducting lineups should be knowledgeable of the suspect’s identity so as not to impact witnesses’ decisions, should ask witnesses to evaluate their confidence in their identifications, and should film the entire procedure. Confessions from defendants should also be filmed. This safeguard against coercion by authorities attempting to show guilt. Only the most advanced forensic science procedures should be employed to determine guilt. Prosecutors should be trained in ethical principles as well as the grounds of wrongful convictions. States should keep teams of skilled defense lawyers on hand who can dedicate the necessary time to each accused. Furthermore, all states should pass compensation statutes that offer adequate money for defendants to rebuild their lives. No matter what changes are implemented, the reconsideration of convictions will always be an exceptional event; an effective method of carrying out this duty will increase the effectiveness and integrity of the criminal justice system. It has the potential to lessen the likelihood of wrongful convictions while also improving the integrity of our justice system.

Climate Change

Climate change incorporates both an Earth-wide temperature boost driven by human-initiated discharges of ozone harming substances and the subsequent huge scope shifts in climate designs. However there have been past times of climatic change, since the mid-twentieth century people remarkably affect Earth’s environment framework and caused change on a worldwide scale. The biggest driver of warming is the outflow of gases that make a nursery impact, of which over 90% are carbon dioxide and methane. Fossil fuel consuming (coal, oil, and gaseous petrol) for energy utilization is the principle wellspring of these outflows, with extra commitments from agribusiness, deforestation, and manufacturing.[4] The human reason for environmental change isn’t questioned by any logical assortment of public or global standing.[5] Temperature rise is sped up or tempered by environment criticisms, for example, loss of daylight reflecting snow and ice cover, expanded water fume (an ozone harming substance itself), and changes to land and sea carbon sinks.

Temperature ascend ashore is about double the worldwide normal increment, prompting desert extension and more normal warmth waves and wildfires. Temperature rise is additionally enhanced in the Arctic, where it has added to liquefying permafrost, frigid retreat and ocean ice loss. Warmer temperatures are expanding paces of vanishing, causing more serious tempests and climate extremes. Impacts on biological systems incorporate the movement or eradication of numerous species as their current circumstance changes, most quickly in coral reefs, mountains, and the Arctic. Climate change compromises individuals with food weakness, water shortage, flooding, irresistible sicknesses, outrageous warmth, financial misfortunes, and relocation. These effects have driven the World Health Organization to call environmental change the best danger to worldwide wellbeing in the 21st century. Even if endeavors to limit future warming are fruitful, a few impacts will proceed for quite a long time, including rising ocean levels, rising sea temperatures, and sea acidification. Energy streams between space, the air, and Earth’s surface. Current ozone depleting substance levels are causing a radiative lopsidedness of about 0.9 W/m2.

Large numbers of these effects are as of now felt at the current degree of warming, which is about 1.2 °C (2.2 °F).The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has given a progression of reports that project huge expansions in these effects as warming proceeds to 1.5 °C (2.7 °F) and beyond. Additional warming likewise builds the danger of setting off basic edges called tipping points. Responding to environmental change includes moderation and adaptation. Mitigation – restricting environmental change – comprises of decreasing ozone harming substance discharges and eliminating them from the atmosphere strategies incorporate the turn of events and arrangement of low-carbon fuel sources, for example, wind and sun oriented, an eliminate of coal, upgraded energy proficiency, reforestation, and backwoods safeguarding. Transformation comprises of changing in accordance with genuine or expected climate, for example, through further developed coastline assurance, better fiasco the board, helped colonization, and the advancement of more safe yields. Transformation alone can’t deflect the danger of “serious, far and wide and irreversible” impacts.

Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries on the whole consented to continue to warm “well under 2.0 °C (3.6 °F)” through moderation endeavors. Notwithstanding, with promises settled on under the Agreement, a dangerous atmospheric deviation would in any case reach about 2.8 °C (5.0 °F) before the finish of the century. Limiting warming to 1.5 °C (2.7 °F) would require splitting outflows by 2030 and accomplishing almost zero emanations by 2050.

A worldwide temperature alteration is the drawn out warming of Earth’s environment framework saw since the pre-mechanical period (somewhere in the range of 1850 and 1900) because of human exercises, essentially petroleum derivative consuming, which builds heat-catching ozone harming substance levels in Earth’s climate. The term is habitually utilized reciprocally with the term environmental change, however the last alludes to both human-and normally delivered warming and the results it has on our planet. It is most normally estimated as the normal expansion in Earth’s worldwide surface temperature.

Since the pre-modern time frame, human exercises are assessed to have expanded Earth’s worldwide normal temperature by around 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit), a number that is as of now expanding by 0.2 degrees Celsius (0.36 degrees Fahrenheit) each decade. A large portion of the current warming pattern is very possible (more noteworthy than 95% likelihood) the aftereffect of human movement since the 1950s and is continuing at an extraordinary rate over a long time to centuries.

Environmental change is a drawn out change in the normal climate designs that have come to characterize Earth’s nearby, territorial and worldwide environments. These progressions have an expansive scope of noticed impacts that are inseparable from the term. Changes saw in Earth’s environment since the mid twentieth century are fundamentally determined by human exercises, especially petroleum product consuming, which builds heat-catching ozone depleting substance levels in Earth’s climate, raising Earth’s normal surface temperature. These human-created temperature increments are regularly alluded to as an unnatural weather change. Regular cycles can likewise add to environmental change, including inside changeability (e.g., recurrent sea designs like El Niño, La Niña and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation) and outside forcings (e.g., volcanic action, changes in the Sun’s energy yield, varieties in Earth’s circle).

Researchers use perceptions starting from the earliest stage, and space, alongside hypothetical models, to screen and concentrate past, present and future environmental change. Environment information records give proof of environmental change key markers, for example, worldwide land and sea temperature expands; rising ocean levels; ice misfortune at Earth’s posts and in mountain icy masses; recurrence and seriousness changes in outrageous climate like tropical storms, heatwaves, fierce blazes, dry spells, floods and precipitation; and cloud and vegetation cover changes, to give some examples.

Colorism In British India .

British colonialism further exacerbated colourism. The British Raj, or the official British rule over India, began in 1858 and lasted until the independence of India and the partition of Pakistan in 1947. During this time, a pseudo-scientific concept called “social Darwinism” became popular. The term, a reference to Charles Darwin’s work on evolution, describes the common belief that factors such as skin colour, bone structure, and facial features were determinants of levels of intelligence, and it became part of the justification for Britain’s treatments of its colonised natives. In India, Britain’s general strategy seemed to involve keeping fair-skinned Indians as allies by privileging them over darker-skinned Indians. A system of institutionalised segregation was established and, while some institutions segregated against all “[coloured] people”, many segregated only against “black Indians”, with signs clearly stating: “Indians and dogs not allowed”. Conversely, lighter-skinned Indians were given preference over their darker counterparts and were hired more frequently.

Although there was some pushback against this mistreatment by the British, the Indian people were, in general, less motivated to protest because the caste system had already cemented clear divisions along racial lines. Centuries of rule by foreigners had already cemented the idea that power belonged to light-skinned individuals, and it meant that when an external, more malicious force came in to uphold those divisions, people were less inclined to object.

However, colourism has always been an intersectional issue. The oppression people face due to colourism is often paired with, and/or magnified by their gender, caste, social status, financial status, and education. Despite the longevity of the issue, civil society is only now beginning to dismantle institutional colourism. “Dark is Beautiful” is an organisation fighting colourism by organising workshops to educate the youth on the dangers of colourism and by creating petitions and lobbying against the leading fairness cream brands. In the future, it seeks to “involve… many people and [organisations], including politicians, sportspersons, and influential people.” “India’s Got Colour” is another campaign that aims to end systemic bias against skin colour. One of its ambassadors, Nandita Das, an actress and producer, travels around the country to educate children in schools on the pervasiveness of colourism and to share her story and recount the different treatment she received from the media due to her skin colour. In Bollywood, instances of brownface, the act of intentionally darkening one’s skin, have started receiving more public backlash than ever before.

Colourism refers to prejudice against individuals with a dark skin tone. In India, it is reflected in many parts of society, from advertisements on billboards to lyrics in songs to household anecdotes. It can manifest itself in very apparent ways, such as in advertisements for skin lightening products showcasing women achieving their dreams only after lightening their complexion, but it can also take on more subtle forms. Regardless, its influence is pervasive. In 2015, the Indian National Museum conducted a study where they surveyed one hundred college students from across the country, inquiring about the skin colour they considered to be a beauty ideal. When asked to describe “pretty”, 71% of the respondents cited words alluding to lighter skin tones, including “fair” and “light”. While this study featured a relatively small sample size, the trends it highlights are common in Indian society and perpetuated through the media. In fact, 90% of all Indian advertisements show lighter-skinned models, and most Bollywood movies feature a cast of exclusively light-skinned actors.

Beyond a lack of representation of dark-skinned individuals in the media, having darker skin is seen as a disadvantage for many other prospects as well, from “hireability” to chances of marriage. The latter is especially true in rural villages wherein women with a darker skin tone are seen as less desirable and face greater challenges in finding a spouse. Another damaging result of colourism is the rise of the ever-growing skin lightening market and the health risks this market presents. The Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) conducted a study in which they surveyed 1,238 women and 746 men on their use of fairness creams. Of those, 59.6% of women and 46.1% of men reported using fairness products at some point in their lives. When asked why, 31.2% said they wanted to look “beautiful” and 36.2% believed looking fairer would help them “feel culturally accepted”. These skin lightening products have serious, and often long-lasting, side effects. In 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a notice stating that it no longer recognises over-the-counter skin bleaching products as safe or effective. Despite this, India’s skin lightening market is projected to continue growing with an April 2018 study estimating that by 2023, it would be worth “Rs. 5,000 crore”, or about $700 million USD.

HUMANITY

Being kind is the biggest asset in you.

I’m very sure humanity dead in this generation. Everyone are busy with their works, they forget helping others. In this world, each day has 24 hours and we ourself not even spend a single minute to see others. This is the only place where richer gets rich and poorer stays poor. How to get off the imbalance the rich should take over the poor. The life is undefined, even next minute may take our breathe after that there’s no use of hiding money. Just a single paper of currency can bring smile among many.

For an instance, while you’re walking in a road a man before you suddenly gets fainted there’s nobody noticing him even yourself never bought a bottle of water to wake him instead we all just take our mobile and tape him and put them in social media’s tagging RIP HUMANITY, yes humanity dead and the first accused is you.

There are many people in search of God and spending lot to find where’s the origin and who he belongs. But the actual truth is no such thing, don’t search God among others search God on you. If a hunger begger gets feed by you, then you’re the God to him. Feel the God in you, if you sow smile I’m others by helping then you can see the good aura in you.

There are many developed countries and many developing countries, between these two there’s another category countries which could be developed. The majority businessmen are failed to take care of their own motherland. Think others with a open communal mind, if the hungry of you gets over and still you have food then why you hesitate of storing it instead you could share it.

The question is where does it starts or whom does it should be. The answer is within you. Search yourself and start helping others. As a human you should take care on others too that’s why we are declared as 6th sensed beings.

HUMANITY IS NOT THE BEST QUALITY, IT’S A BASIC QUALITY.

The Rule of Harmonious Construction

Law has an important place as a representative for social evolution. In this democratic system of governance, there are many intersections between legal order and social evolution. The source of the law in legislation is called statute law. It is made very fast, definite and does not have to wait for identification by the courts. The courts acknowledge a statute because it is law; it is merely not law because the courts recognize it. The cause for uncertainty of legislation is the basic nature of language. It is not always likely to perfectly turn the real intend of the legislation into written words. The ability to adopt the language inevitably means that there will be equally good or unconvincing arguments for both competing interpretation. Many of times the provisions are having more than one meaning or the uncertainty in the language. The legislature becomes functus officio when after enacting the statues. The interpreters cannot revert back to the legislature and ask the exact meaning of the statute because the legislators would not have take up such a wide variety of conditions while making any particular statute. Thus it is totally depend on the Judges to interpret such provisions to make both effective. To avoid further uncertainty, the legislation has provided us with some of the primary rules of interpretations. Harmonious Construction is one of the most significant rules where it is said that if the two or more or more than two provisions of the same act are conflicting with each other then it must be interpreted in such a manner that effect should be given to both, and the provision which has a wider concept will always prevail.

When there is a conflict or inconsistent between two or more provisions or two or more parts of a statute then the rule of harmonious construction is implemented. This rule follows a very simple theory that each and every statute has a purpose and intent as per the law and should be read as a whole. The interpretation should be adopted when all of the provisions are consistent. In the case in which it is totally impossible to harmonize both the provisions, the court’s decision regarding the provision shall prevail. Harmonious rule brings harmony among the various lists referred to in Schedule 7 of Constitution of India. (The 3 Lists of Legislation – Union list, State list, and Concurrent List). This doctrine follows a settled rule that an interpretation that results in hardship, injustice, inconvenience and anomaly should be avoided. The interpretation with the nearest compliance to justice must be picked.

Harmonious Construction has helped Judges to interpret between two conflicting laws easily and has proved easily in providing the justice to society at large. This does not mean that judicial interpretations always thought to be the true and as per the intention of the legislation. More but not the less their interpretation power has given a space for their own ideas to flourish. Although they in most of the cases they gave their best to bring sense out of miserably worded statute. The legislative inability to anticipate all conceivable future scenarios is understandable, and hence it is the task of the judiciary to make existing laws practical by rational interpretations. Judges must control themselves from their own thoughts and philosophy which affects the judgment and many a times they end up in making of new laws. Filling up of such space will ensure that the interpretation by judiciary in the future will produce fruit bearing results for all.

Fearless Version of Your Own Will Be Rescued Tomorrow!

Your Constitution of Fearlessness:

Have you forgotten the definition of fearlessness, only for memorizing the phrasal verbs of English grammar, the scientific names of Biology, The periodic table of Chemistry or the pages after pages of memorable dates of History?

     Yes, if it so, then keep it in mind that your next stop is in your death!!

Be brave. Be strong. Be fearless. - Quotes You Need
Be brave, Be strong in your personal life (Pic Source: Google)

14 billion years ago some accident made the universe  bang into existence. Another mysterious accident sprang to life on Earth . Even when the 1st cell is divided into two, Life has always struggled to survive. Even though death gives life its meaning, death is meaningless without a proper life. So will you be sure that you bravely utilized your life before you become the sustenance for insects?

Well, when India is celebrating her independence with a lot of propaganda, parades , songs & anthem, One question arises: Are you really free as an individual, neither as a resident of any state/ Metropolitan city nor as a proud citizen of an almost self-sufficient India?

So let’s not just sing songs and watch parades, rather ratify your own constitution for your own individuality ( so that the nuisance of hundreds of fears inside your heart temple cannot throw you out).

  1. Stop planning:  Too much planning makes us fearful – if the planning doesn’t come implemented, how will I manage? – This fear Kills the cells of our courage.
  2. Go back to Basics: While life intends to be happy in every step, the suggestion here goes like – Simplicity is the key to Happiness & fearlessness. Whenever & wherever you do something simple things, that comprises your creativity and that originality provides smile to your lips every time and you feel yourself out of fear in your own world.
  3. Release Control & Allow Yourself to make mistakes: Most of us fear not the ghosts or the scorpions; rather we fear to make mistakes — So allow yourself to make mistakes after all, that’s where learning and growth really happens. Learning comes from failures and that needs to release control. Your mistakes won’t make your head down, so make mistakes as much as you want & as long as you can.
  4. Learn to Love: Yes, you don’t know the definition of love at all. You think, love means love to any one sweetheart — No, not like that; as Nachiketa rightly pointed out —

“ভালবাসা কোন পেসমেকার নয়,

কোন এক বুকে নেবেই যা আশ্রয়;

ভালোবাসা তো মুক্ত হাওয়া;

বহু মনে খুজে পাওয়া;

নানা রাগে কোমল আর গান্ধার”

from “Ki Hobe” album of Nachiketa

The unconditional love will destroy the handcuffs of giant fear. 

5. Jerk out your ego: Once I heard one conversation of two friends : 1st one is asking the 2nd one, “why haven’t you wished Moonal (their mutual friend ) Happy Birthday?” Then the 2nd friend replied, “why would I ? She haven’t wished me on my birthday.”

         This is ego he hasn’t done. So I won’t do it. This Type of little little egoistic behavior will make us more unfree from the core of our hearts & that will carefully construct your fearful entity !So Get your ego out through your very breathing.

6. Stare at fearless people: Feel your brain with images of what you want it your tomorrow self to look like. Pick up your role models and contact them as you can weather in person through a book or online. That will serve the source to combat your fear.

7. Be aware of fear in your life: Before you begin overcoming fear you have to admit that you have it and besides you have to keep it in mind that fear is your normal site of being.

So take 10 minutes and write down some aspects of your life, where you feel fear. Get them down on paper and throw the script wherever you want that will plant a seed of fearlessness in your tender Heart.

8. Visualize your future situation without fear: Imagine yourself in a scary situation without fear. Think about the worst situation your life may pass through. What people do things fearlessly that will normally freak you out. Visualize yourself as that person and think what you would have done if it happened to you.

9. Be stupid, out of stereotypes: Remember once you are willing to risk the emotional pain of making mistakes, you will successfully Shed more fear than you ever imagined. The works that are stupid to others will help you obtain information by which you will invent your creativity. 

Keep in mind that if you copy something/ some Attitude from anywhere, there fear that will kill you every moment to lose the same; but what your creation it’s extremely yours and has no fear to be lost, rather your creativity will gradually possess the area that previously your fear possessed.

10. Read books: A lot of intellectuals will recommend you to read the books on how to succeed in life, but please refrain from obeying this advice as well as them! Read whatever you want with fearlessness. Read the books of failure. As followed by APJ Abdul Kalam, 

APJ Abdul Kalam’s Fearless Quote

The causes of being feared is rightly scripted in the song sung by Srikanto Acharya

“না রে, সাহস করে স্বপ্ন তো কেউ দেখছে না,

না রে, সত্যি কথা মুখ ফুটে কেউ বলছে না”

from “Bristi Tomake Dilam” album of Sikanto Acharya

So don’t delay, don’t cheat your life, do try in new adventurous activity, dare to experience the world in a different way. You are not sure if the alarm clock will be able to wake you up tomorrow, so wherever you face hindrance today, just pat your chest and say,

“Oo Chachchu, All Is Well”

How Archives transformed in the Digital era

The Word archive is derived from the Greek word ‘Arkheion’. The word was further referred from ‘Archon’, which meant a magistrate who oversaw the town hall where all the official public documents were stored. The Word Archive came to use for the first time in the 17th century.

Archives are also known as ‘memory institutions’ because they record and preserve memories and form a significant part of culture, community, official and unofficial history of any place or region or state, or any institution. Their function is to collect, store and preserve artefacts and documents of historical, cultural, and legal importance from the yesteryears and the present so that they remain accessible, informative, and useful to future generations. In general, any organization, government institution or individual can build archives. The National Archives, UK has described archives as “collections of records or documents, selected for lasting preservation due to their historical value, significance as evidence, or as a source for research studies”. International Council on Archives (ICA) has defined archives as “documentary result of various human activities conserved for its long-term value”. They further described archives as contemporary accounts created to can provide a true and verified version of past events.

The significance of the archives lies in the orderly collection of crucial source documents accumulated over an individual’s or organizations’ lifespan and preserved, which can serve as evidence or reference for future work. As archives are the repositories housing various historical documents and records of value, archival research is facilitative for scholars and researchers looking for data to assess and facts to study from the original documents. However, owing to the vastness and diversity of ample archival documents and records, archival analysis is a hectic and tedious job. Access to the artefacts and documents stored in an archive is not an easy task and requires permission from the respected authority. In addition, most of the information stored in traditional achieves is paper-based and thus, is susceptible to decay with time. The aforementioned limitation of traditional archives can be overcome by archiving documents and artefacts in various digital formats, which can ensure that the information is preserved for a substantially longer period.

With the advent of newer digital technologies, it became easier and more convenient to store and preserve the information in the digital space. With the assistance of new digital tools and methods, the process of transcending information from the physical world to the digital world became much efficient and easier. 

Digital archiving is an area where the relationship between digital tools/methods and information preservation can be witnessed. It is a blend of the former and current storage of information. Their function is similar to traditional archives, as repositories of elaborated collection of information in various digital formats at a virtual location. This also makes digital archives more accessible and democratic as the physical constraints are eliminated.

Advantages of Digital Archives:

  • The the digital archive allows “anywhere-anytime” accessibility to users ensuring a reduction of time, cost, and money.
  • The redundancy of information stored in digital archives can be reduced, which can promote ease of access.
  • No geographical site is required to build a digital archive, which is cost-effective.
  • The simultaneous requests of access from multiple users can be addressed by creating multiple copies of information stored, which can overcome the issue of bottlenecks encountered in traditional archives.
  • Managing and navigating objects or records stored digitally are easier in digital archives, which allow developing capacity to preserves terabytes of information.
  • Digital archives are less subjected to bureaucracy like traditional archives, which can ensure data accessibility to the general public.

Digital archives are not perfect. Many times due to the digital divide and other constraints, researchers are not able to access the information. Sometimes the information challenges the authority and due to this, the information can be unavailable in the digital archives because of censorship. But there is no denying that digital archives have transformed the way information is stored and processed.  

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Aamir Khan after divorce announcement with Kiran Rao

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, recently seperated after 15 years of marriage. They shared a video on the YouTube page of Paani Foundation and spoke to their fans. Paani Foundation is a nonprofit foundation founded by Aamir khan, Kiran Rao and the team behind the Satyamev Jayate show.

Aamir began by saying that the news must have come as a shock and dismay for many. “We just want to say that we both are extremely happy and are still one family. Our relationship has changed but we are still together in way. And Paani Foundations like Azad, our kid. So we will always stay together as a family. Pray for our happiness. That’s all we wanted to say, ” he said.

“In these 15 beautiful years together we shared a lifetime of experiences, joy and laughter, and our relationship has only grown in trust, respect and love.Now we would like to begin a new chapter in our lives- no longer as husband and wife, but as co-parents and family for each other, ” Aamir and Kiran had said in a joint statement.

“We began a planned separation some time ago, and now feel comfortable to formalise this arrangement, of living separately yet sharing our lives the way an extended family doesn’t. We remain devoted parents to our son Azad, who we will nurture and raise together. We will also continue to work as collaborators on films, Paani Foundation and other projects that we feel passionate about, ” the statement further read.

Aamir was previously married to Reena Dutta, whom he divorced in 2002. Kiran and Aamir got hitched on December 28, 2005. They have together produced acclaimed and commercially successful films like Jaane Tu…. Ya Jaane Na, Peepli Live, Dhobi Ghat, Delhi Belly, Talaash, Dangal, among others. This was Aamir Khan’s second marriage which last for 15 years. With Kiran Rao he had one child and from first marriage he had two children. The name of Aamir Khan’s three children is Junaid Khan, Ira Khan and Azad Rao Khan.

What if it rains diamond instead of water?

Rain of diamonds

We people live in Earth experience rain more often. It brings out joy to some and sorrow to some. Climates changes and all other factors are becoming reasons for acid rains in urban areas and many rural areas are turning into desert without rain. 

In those areas, raining of water itself considered as precious thing like diamond whereas in Saturn the rain is not made of water instead they rain diamonds.

[Courtesy: Discovery news]

Saturn and it’s diamonds

Scientists believe that there are about 10 million stones like this in the atmosphere of Saturn. Every year about 1,000 covered rocks rain down in Saturn as stated by NASA. So, Why it rains diamond in Saturn? Are they the real diamonds?
Saturn, the planet with rings has these diamonds rocks in its atmosphere. These rocks are formed because of the gaseous mass present in the atmosphere, they are very intense. When the lightning storm occuring in the planet strikes the Methane(CH4) gas, it converts it into soot like compound which contains mostly of Carbon molecules.
When the Saturn rays which are extremely high in temperature hits the Soot, they break the molecules separating the Carbon and Hydrogen. The newly formed compound will be heavy and is attracted by the gravity. 
The falling compound is subjected to high pressure and increase in temperature transferring Carbon to Graphite and then into Diamonds while falling to the surface. This is how it rains Diamond in the six planet of the Solar System.
The large diamonds are in centimetres which are suitable for a diamond ring. These diamonds fall on the surface of the planet. 
Who knows may be in the future diamonds would be harvested in Saturn.
Studies state that as like Saturn,  planets like Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune also rain diamonds.

WHY DO WE NEED TO BE PUNCTUAL?

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it——-Lord Chesterfield

ITS MEANING

Punctuality means doing a work at the proper time. To account an engagement at 10 o’ clock in the morning and to arrive at the place to keep it at 10-30 does not become a gentleman. It annoys the other party and it harms the future of the caller. No one who is unpunctual in attendance to work can be depended on or trusted in. On the other hand, a punctual man is one who knows the value of time. Such a man is a perfect gentleman and everybody has faith in his efficiency and character.

IT GIVES A MEANING TO YOUR LIFE

Punctuality is important in every sphere of life. it is rightly said that punctuality is the crown of a king. It is the most precious jewel to the character of a man. A student has to be punctual at school or college. The manager of a big firm or its common clerk has to be punctual in his office. Equally it is necessary for a factory worker, a politician, or a statesman. The greatest value of punctuality is that it is a great time-saver. An unpunctual man is always worried about time. A student who is unpunctual in his class lags behind others in his studies, he creates confusion both for himself and for others in the class. He is considered a disturbing element and is looked down upon by his teachers as well as his classmates.

MISS IT AND WELCOME YOUR HARM

Many battles have been lost on account of unpunctuality. Many Cases in Courts of Law have been lost, because one of the parties did not come in time; many a train has been missed and business lost to unpunctuality. So, unpunctuality leads to dangerous consequences. Relation of free people knows the value of punctuality. Indians are now a free people and they should cultivate punctuality in everywhere. Unpunctuality is a vice and out of it are born other vices like dishonesty, falsehood, idleness and shirking of one’s duty.

So, we observe how punctuality plays a foremost role in anyone’s life. being unpunctual is a curse, we cannot be as winner as others. Besides, this rhythmic world demands punctuality so that all of us can be successful in life.

Canada on fire!

“195 percent rise in sudden deaths within 5 days”, “toll tops 800”, “On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Lytton recorded a blistering temperature of 121.1 degrees” “the hottest moment ever seen anywhere in Canada since record-keeping began”. … Well, these headings are spread across the news channels currently; akin to the heat wave that has spread it’s wings over Canada. Let’s spread more light about the basics of the Heat wave.

The town of Lytton has just a few hundred residents and is known for being one of the hottest locales in Canada because of its dry climate and low elevation. But during the epic heatwave that has swept western North America this month, Lytton’s previous high temperature records have been absolutely shattered by nearly ten degrees Fahrenheit.

Lytton and nearby Lillooet share the second highest temperature ever recorded in Canada. In July 1941, temperature reached a record of 44.4°C. On August 14, 2004, tempaerature again reached around 41°C. The minimum temperature the mercury touched was 31°C.

Causes of Temperature inflation

Picture source: Dhruv Rathee https://youtu.be/o-TMOeCDeus

Climate change is being said the root cause. In technical terms, the condition is called Heat Dome. The warm air generally rises up but the high pressure in atmosphere from above, pushes down towards land. The pushed down air becomes even hotter. Extreme weather conditions are escalated with climate change.

West Pacific area has seen significant rise in heat as compare to the East Pacific. The strong change in ocean temperature from west to east is believed to be the core reason of heat dome. Hot air is trapped by the high pressure fronts and as it is pushed to the ground it heats up even more. The condition also prevents formation of clouds thereby giving sun more space to radiate heat on the ground.

The condition of heat dome produces heat wave. Heat wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures which lasts more than 2 days.

Effects of heat dome

Temperature becomes unbelievably high leading to catastrophic deaths, crop damage, droughts. The rising temperature will demand high energy which will in turn increase the rate of electricity. Forest fires are no exceptions. In fact, the current situation is that half of the Lytton village is charred.

Fact

The temperature of Earth has already risen by 1° (totally a bad omen). The rise resultantly increases the chances of natural disasters exponentially. The studies show climate change can affect high-altitude regions at a faster rate. In the past 20 years, temperatures above 13,000 feet have warmed 75% faster than at altitudes below 2,000 metres (credits: Rutgers Today).

Possible Solutions

On an individual level, climate change cannot be solved anymore. Only government policy changes can prove most effective. Subsidies on fossil fuels should be removed, electric cars must be promoted, carbon tax to be imposed, more and more awareness to be raised on individual level.

CBSE’s decision to conduct 2022 Board exams in two terms, beneficial or not

Covid-19 has affected lives of everyone with people compromising on the most important events of their lives. Uncertainty is very common during these times especially for ones who have their most important exams of their lives hanging on a thread. When the first wave of Covid-19 hit in 2020 , few remaining board papers were cancelled by both- the ICSE and the CBSE. With the second wave of covid-19 hitting the subcontinent in its most horrible form, the students who were supposed to give their boards were highly stressed and confused about the position of their board exams. However, long after the general date of the commencement of the exam, the Board exams were declared CANCEL among much speculation.

With an aim to not arose confusion among students regarding the position of their Board exams if the worst case scenario happens, CBSE declared its 2022 Board Exam’s scheme today keeping in mind the worst happening possibilities of covid-19 which may or may not happen during the scheduled time.

CBSE’s decision

The CBSE has decided to hold 2022 boards in two terms- Term I and Term II respectively. As per the new criteria, the syllabus for the academic session 2021-22 will be divided into two terms with each term containing 50% of the original syllabus . The term end exams will be of 90 minutes duration each, while the the term-1 will be conducted in November-December, the term-2 exams will be conducted in March-April and the final rsult will include the average of both the terms. The pattern of the exams have also changed ensuring not to put much pressure on the students while the difficult times are going on. The term-1 exams will have MCQs including case based MCQ and assertion-reasoning type MCQs instead of the general descriptive paper which students are writing for their boards since ages. However , term-2 will have questions on different formats and in the case the condition is not conducive in March, the duration for the term-2 exams will be extended to two hours.

CBSE has asked the schools to continue the online classes unless further notice from the authorities and have especially asked them to create a student profile for each student which will record their assessments undertaken over the year. This year more focused will be paid to the Internal Assessments so that if the condition arose where the students are not able to give the exams in the formats that have been planned, the Internal Assessment marks can be relied upon. While for classes 9th and 10th, the internal assessment will include periodic tests, practical works, speaking and listening activities which have to be conducted in the entire academic session, classes 11th and 12th will have Unit Tests at the end of every topic, exploratory activities, practicals and projects. CBSE will facilitate schools to upload the internal assessment marks on the CBSE IT platform which is used by the schools this year to upload the home exams marks for classes 11th and 12th.

Is the decision beneficial for students?

Keeping in mind the situation which had occurred in the second wave with almost every family facing death of one or more members due to the deadly disease and hospitalizations due to severe health issues, this decision is extremely beneficial for the students. The second wave brought with it the terror of death, with everyone in stress about the deadly situation going around which brought extreme pressure for the students who didn’t know whether or not they will be able to write their boards. The studies show that it is not possible for the brain to work normally in the situations of extreme stress and if the board exams are to be held somehow even by the online means, it won’t be an unbiased exam and will be highly unfair for the students who had the ability but couldn’t perform.

With the division of syllabus in two parts with each term conducting exams only with the one part of the syllabus, has reduced the stress which the board students would be facing. Further, the decision of the board to keep internal assessment as a priority which generally is not for the board students ,ensures that the students get fair opportunity to perform throughout the year and maintain a good score at the end if the evaluation is to be based on internals .

The ecology of Valley Of Flowers

Introduction

Valley of Flowers is an Indian National Park, located in North Chamoli, in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. It is a UNESCO world heritage site.  This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic Black Bear, Snow Leopard,Musk Deer,Brown Bear,Blue Sheep and Red Fox. The Birds found in the park include Himalayan Monal Pheasant and many other high altitude birds. Valley of Flowers is one of the core zones of the Nanda Devi Biosphere reserve.

Location

The Valley of Flowers is nestled in the upper expanses of Bhyundar Ganga near Joshimath in Garhwal region. To reach the valley one has to reach Joshimath then the nearby Govindghat, trek all the way to a small village named Ghangaria in an approximate 14 km ascent, where there are several trekking routes to the valley. This route is the most popular is followed by many trekking groups. One can also hire a porter, mule or helicopter to reach Ghangaria. The trek from Govindghat to Ghangaria is common to the Sikh Temple at Hemkund and one is likely to find many Sikh pilgrims on the route. The Trek happens during the monsoon season and Ghangaria is closed off for the rest of the year.

Flora

Flowers that carpet the meandering meadows of Valley of Flowers include Orchids, Poppies, Primilas, Marigold, Daisies, Geranium, Petunia, Sediams, Lilies, Calendula, Himalayan Bell Flower, Zinnia and several others. Sub-Alpine forests of birch and rhododendron cover the valley’s area. The park has many species of medicinal plants including Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Picrorhiza kurrooa, Aconitum violaceum, Polygonatum multiflorum and Fritillaria roylei.

Fauna

There are many sub-alpine animals found in the valley. The Red Giant flying Squirrel, Himalayan Black Bear, Red Fox, Himalayan Weasel, Himalayan Goral, Himalayan Musk Deer, Himalayan Tahr and even Snow Leopards are some of the examples of the diversity of the valley’s Fauna.