Month: August 2021

The legacy of Indian hockey

One of the most ancient games in the world — a crude form of the sport was played in Egypt some 4,000 years ago — the history of hockey can be traced back to 1527 in Scotland. Back then, it was called ‘hokie’ – where players hit around a small ball with sticks.However, the first version of modern-day field hockey was developed by the British sometime between the late 18th and early 19th century. It was introduced as a popular school game then and made its way to the Indian army during British rule in the 1850s.In the next few decades, national competitions like the Beighton Cup in Calcutta and Aga Khan tournament in Bombay (now Mumbai) popularised the sport further, especially in erstwhile provinces of Bombay and Punjab.

Ask any sportsperson, the pinnacle of sporting success for them is to stand on the Olympic podium and see their country’s national flag rise in that hallowed arena. It is that dream that pushes them into making sacrifices as they chase Olympic glory.The London Olympics saw India finally take steps towards realising its true potential at the Olympics. Abhinav Bindra had raised the bar in Beijing with a first ever individual Gold medal.Just one individual Gold in a country of a billion plus people. Even the six medals at London 2012 were nowhere close to the tally India should be aspiring for. But at least it was a start.

However no story of Indian sport is complete without a look back at a rich legacy. The Champions of today are inspired by past generations who have coveted Olympic glory. Only a handful have managed to attain the ultimate glory in world sport, an Olympic medal.Yet the story of India at the Olympics begins with Hockey. Very rarely has a sport been as synonymous with a country than India and Hockey. It is a rich legacy, 8 gold medals, six of those consecutive wins across four decades.

Dominance in the world of hockey

After a rocky relationship with the Olympic Games until 1924 — hockey was only played in 1908 and 1920 and dropped for the other editions — the presence of a global sports body (FIH) ensured that hockey gained permanent Olympic status starting Amsterdam 1928. The Indian Hockey Federation applied and earned an FIH membership in 1927, thus ensuring that the Indian hockey team would play its first Olympics in 1928.It was the beginning of a legacy – decorated with eight gold medals – a record till today.

The Indian hockey team clinched the Olympic gold medal in its first attempt in 1928. India played five matches, scoring 29 goals and conceding none, with Dhyan Chand scoring 14 of them.The hockey wizard became the cornerstone of the Indian hockey team as it won two more gold medals in 1932 and 1936, completing a hat-trick of Olympic hockey golds. Dhyan Chand was made captain in 1936 in what would prove to be his final Olympic Games.

Unfortunately there were no Olympics in 1940 and 1944 due to the Second World War and that was the last the Olympics saw of Dhyan Chand. In 1948 a newly independent India had to battle not just strong teams but also cope with the exodus of players to Pakistan.When the Olympics returned after World War II in 1948, India found a new genius in the legendary Balbir Singh Sr. as he steered them to a second hat-trick of Olympic gold medals in 1948, 1952, and 1956, this time as an independent nation. The period was one of the most significant in the history of hockey in India. While Pakistan halted the gold run in the final at the 1960 Rome Olympics, India would ascend to the top step at Tokyo 1964. However, it was apparent that India’s domination of the sport was weakening. The Indian hockey team had won silver at the 1958 and 1962 Asian Games, before finally winning gold in the 1966 edition. However, India only managed a bronze at Mexico 1968, in what was then their lowest finish in the Olympics.

In 1968 and 1972 the team returned with a Bronze medal while Montreal saw the team draw a blank, unable to adjust to a change from grass to artificial turf. The pain of those campaigns is expressed by 3-time medallist Harbinder Singh, Ashok Kumar, Aslam Sher Khan and Dr Vece Paes. Hockey expanded its reach beyond the Olympics with the first Hockey World Cup held in 1971 in Spain. Though Pakistan beat Spain to win the title and India finished third, the sport was steadily gaining popularity in Europe, and innovations were underway.

While India’s representation in global hockey was largely restricted to the men, the women’s team made its first appearance in international competition at the inaugural women’s Hockey World Cup in 1974, finishing a creditable fourth.There seemed to be an upturn when the men’s team won its only World Cup title in 1975.

1980s-2008: A period of declination of performance

The 1980s actually began well for the Indian hockey teams.The men’s team took advantage of a depleted field to win their eighth Olympic gold at Moscow 1980 while the women’s team finished fourth in what was the first edition of women’s hockey at the Olympics.At the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, where women’s hockey was played for the first time, the women’s Indian hockey team clinched a historic gold at home while the men’s team won silver.

The introduction of hockey at the Commonwealth Games in 1998 provided another platform for global hockey. The Indian men’s and women’s teams finished fourth in the inaugural edition.The decline of Indian hockey hit rock bottom in 2008 when the men’s team, for the first time since 1928, failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics.

Revival of Indian hockey

After the disappointment of 2008, the men’s Indian hockey team responded by returning to the podium at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, winning silver and the 2010 Asian Games, where they won bronze.The men’s Indian hockey team qualified for the 2012 London Olympics. Though India ended last, it represented a small bit of progress.

In the years since, Indian hockey seems to have found its feet again.The women’s team, led by Rani Rampal, won silver at the 2018 Asian Games, achieving their best ranking of ninth in the world the same year and qualified for a second-consecutive Olympics in Tokyo the following year.The men’s Indian hockey team has imbibed an attacking philosophy under new head coach Graham Reid and young captain Manpreet Singh.India played their first FIH Pro League campaign in 2020, winning games against the best in the world like Belgium, Australia and the Netherlands and rising to fourth in the world rankings, their best in history.

Indian men’s hockey team today displayed a great game of counter-attacking play as it won defeated Germany 5-4 in the bronze medal play-offs at the Tokyo Olympics today. Indian men’s hockey team won an Olympic medal after a gap of 41 years. India’s last of the eight Olympic golds came way back in the 1980 Moscow Games.The eight-time former gold-winners, who battled a heartbreaking slump in the last four decades, made the resurgence of the last couple of years count in the best way possible with an Olympic medal.

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The Covid-19 Survivor

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They have been to the edge and back. Some survived, some died, and some struggled with isolation. This Covid-19 has messed up with everyone’s mind. The best thing that you can do is don’t let it take over your mind because if your mind gives up, then your body will give up too.

This story is of a guy named Danish Akhtar, 24 years old, from a district named Koderma in Jharkhand, who tested covid positive a month back. He never ever dreamt of getting covid positive. It was like a nightmare for him. He used to cough so much that his throat and chest would literally burn. He got the virus from his friend who in turn tested positive. His friend got infected from his father who condition was very critical. With so much things happening around, Danish was too shocked. His mental state has also deteriorated. A cool and fun- loving guy like him would be in such a state, this itself was shocking for his family and friends. Having reported chronic cough and fever, he was taken to the local -government hospital and was there for 14 days. He was only let out once he tested negative for the virus. His friends and family supported him a lot. Initially, he was blank but his inner will help him a lot to recover. “And yet I would turn away”, says Danish.

After he got back from hospital, the destiny had something else in store for him. The very next day his father started having symptoms of the virus (fever, body ache, loss of smell, etc.). Danish started blaming himself for his father’s condition. The guilt was clearly visible in his eyes. But he didn’t give up. He used to stay awake and took great care of his father. Days passed, taking care and praying to Allah for his father’s recovery. At last, after 14 days, he took his father to the hospital for the covid test and to everyone’s happiness, he tested negative. Danish was exhausted, delirious, ecstatic, sleepless but also grateful to Allah.

Now all Danish wants to do is put the whole ordeal behind him as just one bad dream. His advice to those currently infected is, “Be prepared for a tough battle. Don’t let covid mess up with your mind. No matter what, don’t give up.”

WORLD’S RAREST ANIMALS…fewer than 100.

Humans, with their 7.7 billion population, represent just 0.01% of all living things. Despite this, humanity has wiped out 83 % of all wild creatures and half of all vegetation. And we do not appear to be learning. Due to rampant human intervention, the below-mentioned rare animals are in jeopardy, with their numbers dwindling to as little as 100.

Amur leopard

Owing primarily to habitat loss and excessive poaching, there are only around 100 Amur leopards left in the wild. But, The heartening half of this data is thanks to conservation measures-their statistics have begun to soar in the recent decade. Despite this, this exquisite creature is critically endangered, making it the rarest big cat to spot in the wild.

Amur leopards are located primarily in Russia’s southwest Primorye region, with a tiny population in northeast China’s Jilin Province. Named after the Amur River, which flows along both countries’ borders, they have acclimated admirably to their difficult surroundings. In the freezing cold, their silky, thick fur keeps them warm, and their huge paws act as snowshoes, allowing them to travel on snow without sinking.

It is one of the most stunning leopards, with a magnificent speckled pelt of black splotches and flecks that lays it apart from other leopards. Despite being smaller than its African cousins, the Amur leopard can attain remarkable speeds of 37 mph and horizontal leaps of up to 19 feet.

Sumatran rhino

The Sumatran rhinoceros is the most endangered of all rhinoceros species, with fewer than 80 left. In the last two decades, poaching has reduced their population by more than 70%, with Indonesia now harboring the only surviving populations. In 2015, the species was reported extinct in the wild on the Malaysian mainland, and in 2019 on Malaysian Borneo.

This species is an opportunistic eater, consuming a wide range of plants, possibly over 100. These solitary animals favor lower altitudes, particularly secondary forests with plentiful low-growing plants. Albeit they prefer densely forested areas, their habitat varies from lowland marshes to montane forests.

Because Sumatran rhinos are so rare, experts now feel that isolation is the primary obstacle to the species’ survival. It is because cysts and fibroids can form in the reproductive systems of females of this species who do not mate for a long time.

The smallest rhinoceroses on the planet, Sumatran rhinoceroses are the only Asian rhinoceroses with two horns. The front horn is bigger, ranging from 10 to 31 inches in length, while the second horn is smaller, typically less than 3 inches in length. They are more closely linked to extinct woolly rhinos than any other living rhino species.

Hainan gibbon

Only about 30 Hainan gibbons remain in the wild, making it the world’s rarest ape, monkey, and possibly mammal species. Previously numbering over 2,000 individuals in the 1950s, their numbers plummeted in the late twentieth century as a result of habitat degradation and poaching. Endemic to Hainan Island, it is found exclusively in the Hainan Bawangling National Nature Reserve.

Adult males are jet black & sport a distinct crest on the crown of their head, whilst adult females are golden yellow and have a black patch on the crown of their heads that fades to the back of the neck. Hainan gibbons are entirely frugivorous (fruit eaters), with a preference for figs and lychee fruits. An alpha male, two mature females, and their children make up typical gibbon families. Hainan gibbons are categorized as a “diurnal species” since they are active during the day. They spend this time foraging, eating, grooming, and playing; they take a mid-day siesta and sleep at dusk.

The Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth

With fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild, the pygmy three-toed sloth, endemic to the island of Escudo de Veragua, off Panama’s Caribbean coast, is on the verge of extinction. It is the world’s slowest mammal, with algae growing on its fuzzy coat owing to its inactive lifestyle. It gets its greenish tint from the plant, which helps it blend in with the trees in its Central and South American rainforest habitat.

A mature pygmy three-toed sloth can weigh anywhere between 5.5 and 7.7 pounds and grow 19 to 21 inches tall, making it substantially smaller than other sloth species. The population of pygmy three-toed sloths has declined dramatically due to habitat degradation and fragmentation, exploitation for food, the invasion of feral cats, and a lack of adequate legislative protection for pygmy three-toed sloths and their habitat.

Sloths sleep a lot, about 15 to 20 hours per day, and spend nearly all of their time in the air, clinging to branches with their strong claws. They even mate and have babies while suspended in the air. They eat tree leaves, shoots, and fruit at night, and acquire practically all of their water from juicy plants.

The Seychelles Sheath-Tailed Bat

The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat, so named for its long, membranous cape-like skin that can be stretched or shortened for flying assistance, is Critically Endangered, with less than 100 left. It is endemic to the Seychelles Islands. The clearing of their lowland forest habitat for cultivation is the most serious threat they experience. Predation by barn owls, roost disruption, and decreases in insect abundance owing to pesticide use are all plausible causes of its decline. It navigates and recognizes targets using echolocation.

AQUAPHOBIA

People face an extreme, irrational and persistent threat of water known as ‘aquaphobia’. It’s a fairly common fear which differs in severity from person to person. Traveling through waterways, going near swimming pools, water bodies or even entering a bathtub might seem life threatening to some people.

Aquaphobia is a specific phobia. This is an irrational fear of something that doesn’t cause much danger. You may have aquaphobia if you find that any source of water causes you an excessive amount of anxiety. This can include a swimming pool, a lake, an ocean, or even a bathtub.

The most common cause of aquaphobia is a previous negative experience. If you have been through a near-drowning experience, shipwreck, or even a bad swimming lesson, you are more likely to develop a phobia of water. Learning to swim is a rite of passage for many children, and frightening experiences are common.

The word “thalassophobia” refers to a fear of the ocean or other large, deep bodies of water. Thalassophobia is different from aquaphobia, which is a fear of water itself. Aquaphobia can include a fear of being in any body of water, including small ones.

Some of the more common symptoms of aquaphobia include: an immediate feeling of intense fear, anxiety, and panic when thinking about water. a persistent, excessive, or unreasonable fear when exposed to water. recognizing that the fear of water is excessive or out of proportion to the actual threat.

Aquaphobia is highly treatable. Exposure therapy and CBT are effective treatments that help reduce feelings of fear, anxiety, and panic in people with specific phobias.

Role Of Social Media In Transforming Tourism Marketing

When social media sites had flourished with millions of users, it was confined to connecting with friends and family only. With increased popularity of social media, businesses received an opportunity to expand their products and services on online platforms as a newfound marketing source. Earlier, the technology being unknown, fear of investing in social media had taken over most businesses, even large operating hotels. Soon, realizing how cheaper and effective it is, marketing strategies were beyond newspapers and mouth publicity. Hotels and restaurants are able to set up websites and create profiles of their business. It is proven to be the best and effective source of marketing, especially for new and upcoming businesses.

Travel agencies were popularly hired to plan trips or book hotels. Since, they had connections with the hotels and other tourist visiting places, they were tremendously hired. There was no other way to contact them without these agents. Now, profiles can be created that allows customers to book rooms according to their likings and avail discounts, if applicable. When visiting a new state or a country, many times you are unaware of the good restaurants or restaurants that serve your preferred cuisine, in that case finding restaurants around your location is one search away.

Travelers before the beginning of social media era were naïve. They were not aware about the deals or ratings. Research could not be done before visiting due to lack of resources to find out about the popularity or prices of the hotels and restaurants. Consumers can know the quality of the food served or services provided through the ratings under each business. Ratings can also be posted by you if you like or dislike the services. Ratings have a range of factors on which you can rate, such as food quality, ambience, prices. Concept of ratings encourage businesses to improve their quality and services. It is a huge platform to promote businesses through ratings and comments by the actual visitors.

Consumers expect great services with cheaper prices, delivering such requirements creates a difference in overall marketing. Media has immense power to either uplift your business or downgrade it to ‘Should not be visited’ status. Offering expected services on time and encouraging a feedback from the customers leaves a lasting impression without evidently provoking a bad review.

Online travel sites are being chosen over physically operating travel agencies. Such travel agencies have minimum expenses and huge profits due to affordable deals provided to attract customers. Seeing low-cost deals persuades customers to choose them as agents. Such agencies with little operating maintenance have substituted other travel agencies.

Promotion of travel and tourism on social media sites like Instagram, Facebook has supported nations from around the world to draw tourist and elevate growth of tourism and hospitality. In India, every state has its own tourism campaign run on social media platforms through films and pictures. During recent times, tourism had faced a fatal downfall because of Coronavirus. Many businesses were shut down by the massive hit of Covid-19. With improved conditions, tourism sector is gradually recovering. With the help of social media, tourism sector will recover faster and better.

India had killed 300 Chinese soldiers in Nathu La, but The Dragon refuse to talk about the war…

During the two-and-a-half-month standoff between India and China in Doklam, the Chinese media repeatedly reminded India of the 1962 war defeat. But only about five years after that war, there was a border fight between India and China, which China does not like to talk about. This battle between the two armies took place at Nathu La. This area is not far from Doklam valley. In this four-day battle, 300 Chinese soldiers were killed and 65 Indian soldiers were martyred. Let us tell you that 722 soldiers of China were killed in the 1962 war that lasted about a month. The 1967 Nathula battle between China and India was the last violent clash between the two countries.

Nathula, located 14,200 feet above sea level, is an important pass on the Tibet-Sikkim border, which is an important part of the Gangtok-Yatung-Lhasa trade route. Chinese and Indian soldiers are stationed here at a distance of about 30 meters. The soldiers of both the countries are closest in Nathu La on the 3,488 km long border of India and China. The northern side of this pass is controlled by China and on the southern side by India. At that time Sikkim was not officially a part of India. India had taken the responsibility of his security. Indian soldiers were stationed on the China and Sikkim border. On 13 June 1967, China expelled two Indian diplomats from Peking (the old name of Beijing) on ​​charges of espionage. The rest of the embassy staff were held hostage. In response, India fired Chinese embassy officials. On July 3, the Chinese encirclement was removed from the Indian embassy, ​​but the relations between the two countries had become very strained.

Major General (Retd) Sheru Thapliyal, who was commanding the Nathu La Brigade at that time, says that China had warned India to clear Nathu La and Jelep La Pass after the Indo-Pak war of 1965. When this news reached the Indian Army, it vacated the Jelep La Pass and it is still occupied by China. But Major General Sagat Singh (who later became a lieutenant general and a hero of the 1971 Indo-Pak war) refused to clear the Nathu La pass. The Chinese warned from loudspeakers in Nathu La to be prepared for a 1962-like fate. The Chinese army moved towards the border in large numbers, but after reaching the border, the Chinese withdrew. Sagat Singh did not give value to this swirl of his, due to which Sugar became more furious.

In the years 1966 and early 1967, China had used propaganda, threats and infiltration all to occupy Indian territory. In August 1967, China installed 29 loudspeakers at the south end of Nathu La. Sagat Singh decided to put up a three-layer barbed fence on the border. On 20 August the Indian Army started erecting barbed fencing. On 23 August, about 75 Chinese soldiers in war dress with weapons reached the additional area of ​​​​the border and came and stopped there. The leader of his detachment came to the border and read some things from Mao Zedong’s Red Book and the rest of the detachment kept repeating his words behind him. His troop hero was the only person in the Chinese contingent who could speak a little bit of English. The Indian Army kept watching this action of the Chinese with full vigilance. After about an hour the Chinese returned. Even after that many times the Chinese did similar acts.

On 5 September 1967, the Indian Army started replacing the barbed fence with concertina coils. The chief of the Chinese contingent discussed this with the Indian commanding officer, Lt Col Rai Singh, after which the work was halted but the work resumed on 7 September. After this, about 100 Chinese soldiers rushed to the spot. A clash broke out between the two sides. The soldiers of the Jat regiment beat up the Chinese. The Chinese started pelting stones. The Indians responded in any way.

On 10 September, China sent a stern warning to the Indian embassy that India would be responsible for dire consequences if Indian troops indulge in provocative incursions. According to Sagat Singh’s biographer, Major General VK Singh (retired), Sagat Singh was to go on leave from September 12. He had asked to complete the fencing work by September 11. When the fencing work started that day, the Chinese commander stopped it. Rai Singh started going to talk to Sagat Singh. Then the Chinese opened fire which hit Rai Singh. Seeing its commanding officer injured, the Indian Infantry Battalion attacked the Chinese post. Indian soldiers were defeated in front of the open machine guns of the Chinese. Several soldiers including two Indian officers were killed. Both the officers later received gallantry awards. After that the Indian troops retaliated and all the nearby Chinese posts were buried in the ground. A large number of Chinese soldiers were killed in India’s retaliation.

The Chinese were stunned by this befitting reply of India. They started threatening to deploy fighter aircraft. When the Indian army refused to back down, the Chinese news agency Xinhua denied the news of bringing the fighter plane. There are many anecdotes about this fight with China, but the most reliable detail is the personal diary of Second Lieutenant (Signal) NC Gupta at that time. He was present on the spot. He later received the Sena Medal (while recommended for the Maha Vir Chakra). Along with the stories of bravery associated with that battle, there is also the fact that about three dozen Indian soldiers fled the scene for which they were court-martialed.

On September 12, India offered China an unconditional ceasefire on the morning of September 13 (from 5.30 am). China turned it down but from 14 September the situation was almost peaceful. On 15 September, China returned the bodies of Indian soldiers. China said that it is doing this to save “India-China friendship”. Gupta writes that many Indian soldiers lay under the sky for about six days. Gupta has written that the survival of these soldiers was nothing short of a miracle. After this, on October 1, there was a situation of conflict on the Chola Pass, but Indian soldiers drove the Chinese. Since then the spirit of the 1962 war has remained almost silent.

Pollution and its effect on environment and health

We all are familiar with the term Pollution and have heard and observed it lot of times. But here , I want to discuss different types of pollution’s effect on our Environment and health. whether it be air pollution, water pollution , noise pollution ,soil pollution or any other pollution. it has some serious effect on our environment.

As we all know that pollution is an undesirable change in the physical or chemical change in our environment due to accumulation of harmful substances and these substances who causes this pollution are called pollutants.

Now let us discuss some adverse effect of different types of pollution in our environment :-

  1. Effects due to air pollution: it is the one of the most common pollution it is caused due to unwanted particles in air. Major pollutants are carbon monoxide, oxide of Sulphur, hydrocarbons ,carbon dioxide etc.
  • Carbon monoxide : carbon monoxide has a damaging effect on us. it has affinity with haemoglobin and forms stable compound , due to which oxygen capacity of haemoglobin reduces.it can cause headaches, exhaustion and other effects . it can even cause death.
  • Oxides of Sulphur : it causes breathing difficulties and diseases like asthma and bronchitis. It is also harmful to plants and animals. Sulphur dioxide with Sulphur trioxide and water forms Sulphorous acid and Sulphuric acid. which causes acid rain. acid rain can damages various buildings plants and aquatic life.
  • Hydrocarbons: They are very dangerous and many hydrocarbons like methane when oxidizes with Carbon dioxide can increase amount of carbon dioxide in nature. Alkyl nitrates when reacting with molecules in atmosphere can affect blood kidneys and nervous system.
  • Carbon dioxide : high concentration of carbon dioxide can cause global warming and due to global warming it affects our climate and other things.

2. Effects due to water pollution : it is due to the unwanted substances in water bodies. which make it unfit and harmful for use.

  • Effects of nitrates : Excessive presence of nitrates in water is unfit to drink , especially for infants. This excessive nitrates is due to the use of hydrogen fertilizers.
  • Effect of pesticides: pesticides can easily penetrate our skin. it can also cause lung related problems.
  • effect of domestic wastes : it contains a lot of organic matter in forms of soap , detergents and food. such pollutants causes water pollution and can lead to diseases like typhoid cholera Diarrhoea. organic waste from various industries enter in water bodies and cause excessive growth of aquatic vegetation and decreases oxygen content of water.

3. Effects due to soil pollution : it causes loss of natural nutrients , soil organic matter and imbalances the nutrients present in the soil. crops that are grown in contaminated soil can absorbs those toxic material. it weakens the strength of trees. soil erosion is a very common problem.

4. Effects due to Noise pollution : Noise pollution occurs due to unwanted disturbing sound that causes problems to us. Excessive exposure to noise pollution can weaken our ears , can cause headaches , stress and anxiety. Noise pollution can damage ecosystem and also wildlife.

5. Effects due to radiation pollution : it is caused due to contamination of air , water with radioactive materials.

  • Effects of radioactive pollution: Radioactive pollution is a very dangerous and harmful pollution. it can cause diseases like cancer , haemorrhage etc. it can cause infertility of soil . radioactive pollution can damage plants it can affect their life.

nuclear disaster : a devastating fire in the reactor of chernobyl nuclear power plant took place on 26 April 198+6. this resulted in clouds of radioactive smoke affecting nearly 20000 people. Even today many people are suffering due to that.(veer Bala Rastogi , 237).

These all pollutions stated are very harmful for us . we should follow certain steps to decrease their effect in our environment .

STRENGTHENING THE MEMORY

There are times when we struggle with remembering information. This can be general information such as the name of a person you met a week back or information related to academics. Many times this can be shameful if you are unable to remember correct information at the required time.

While the fact that there can be serious memory issues due to which people tend to forget things cannot be ignored, but most of the time it is our own issue or rather our own conception that makes us forget things. The capacity of our brain to sort out, store and recall information can beat the best computer in the world. The brain is extraordinarily faster and much better than any computer. But still, some people find it difficult to remember even the slightest of information. 

Now the next question is that can this issue be solved? Is there a way that one can almost everything that he/she hears, sees, listens, or reads? Well, every problem has a solution and so does this.

Mentioned below are some factors of low memory and given along with them are ways to overcome this and develop a sharp memory.

  1. Meaningfulness is important-  Meaningless information is difficult to remember. So if you want to remember and retain something for long, you must somehow make it meaningful. This is can be achieved by making diagrams or charts, organizing the information, and applying mnemonic systems. This way the concerned information will get interesting and easier to remember.
  2. Aural and Visual Memory- Some people have better visual memory (sharp memory of what they see), while some possess better aural memory (memory of what they hear). Take time and decide which of these two you are better at and try remembering information using that medium. This will aid you in remembering information better and for a longer period of time.
  3. Making the learning process interesting- We do not pay heed and remember information that we do not like or find interesting. Making information interesting is important for better connectivity and relativity and remembrance of information.
  4. Learn from whom you like- At times the subject or information in question might be uninteresting but the person imparting that knowledge might do so in an interesting and simple way. This is also a way to keep information to be stored in the memory bank for a long.
  5. Attention is important- Many a time it is not our memory but we who are at fault. This is because due attention is not given when some information is tried to be consumed. Hence, giving proper attention while hearing, reading, or listening to information is necessary for a better memory span.
  6. Adequate sleep – Proper sleep schedule not being followed can be another vital reason for a degraded memory.

Our brain is really powerful and can do wonders if used properly. The harnessing of the magical powers of the brain requires practice and determination. You may fail in the beginning but you will eventually learn and remember things better. 

Good Luck!

Adult lifestyles

Introduction:
Adult lifestyle symbolises the way an adult prefers to the lead the rest of their life. Adults have the choice to do whatever they want. It’s up to them to make the right choice and to choose the right person they want to spend their time with. Society has come a long way in terms of adult relationships and ways of expressing them. In earlier times, the only relationship between people were marriages but these days, things have changed or been revised. Every adult would pick a choice that is healthy and comfortable for them such as being single, hooking up, being friends with benefits, co habilitation or marriage.


• Single hood:
Single hood was popularized in the early 20’s as many people had many reasons to not want to be with someone else or wanting to be a part of somebody else’s life. They could have made the choice due to numerous reasons. Some could be the fact that they haven’t found anybody they liked or anybody compatible with them or somebody who understands them better than others. This is very common nowadays in young adults as this give some more space and time to learn about themselves and focus on their career and learn to grow.


• Hooking up:
Hooking up also popularised in the late 20s. This was not a thing back in the day as many people believed in pure relations and marriages being the ultimate goal. People probably hook up because they do not want to commit to a relationship or they are just looking for a way to destress.


• Friends with benefits:
Friends with benefits is when both the parties exchange mutual pleasure. This is where none of them have committed to relationship but still spend time with each other having sexual relations. But that is where it stops. At times, it could also grow into something else or it could end, as one person might catch feelings for the other and it might make things uncomfortable and awkward.


• Co habilitation:
Cohabitation is 2 people lived together under the same roof. This is very common in American societies but not outside America as the parents don’t approve of this as it is not conventional and appropriate. The penis my be worried about what other people might have to say. Sometimes it is not ideal for couples as they might grow to dislike each other and some of their habits while living together which might cause a breakup.


• Marriage:
Marriages have always been the trend since ancient times. According to parents and the society this is the most appropriate relation for a man and a woman to be in. Some people might even like marriages, getting married and having a family of their on, etc. But some people might have different ideas about this. Adults have their own choices and they might not want to get married. The types of marriages are arranged marriages, love marriages and marriages where the couple elopes.


Conclusion:
Every person has their own thoughts and abilities to make decisions for themselves and therefore nobody should be judged for what ever they choose. It should be their choice and their choice only as they are the ones living the life and not anybody else so it’s important to respect the others opinion.

ROAD RAGE

Road rage refers to acts of violence, behavior or aggression shown by drivers in road vehicles. These actions may include misconduct, verbal abuse, body language, physical threats and dangerous driving practices that could cause injury to other drivers or people on the road, including pedestrians. Sometimes it leads to serious damage to property and property, serious cases leading to death.

The main reasons for displaying such a type of work are intimidation or release of frustration, stress and anger. Similar tactics can be whistled, deviated, trying to fight etc. It may sound dangerous, but it is deadly. It is a widespread danger of narrow, busy and fast roads.

Causes of Road Anger


Often, the leading causes of road rage are stress and frustration. Angry drivers lose patience and calmness, leading to such dangerous activities. Drunk driving sometimes leads to that kind of work as one is completely unaware of the real situation and the dangers involved in these actions. And sometimes they drag themselves along to fight on the road leading to violent activities. Lack of time or late arrival also provides such evidence. For example, a person who is in a hurry is speeding a car without having to worry about the safety of others on the road.

These hasty actions that do not take the time to think about what is wrong, lead to huge losses. Sometimes drivers are in a hurry to get money or some other personal problem, a situation where they stop thinking about anything else. Because of the pressures and distractions of time, they lost sight of the people around them. This leads to a competitive environment that goes beyond safety. These days there are a lot of young people behind the wheels, who are trying to do a different kind of street entertainment. They like to drive fast and are not very patient. They often try to pass safety saves time & fun and sometimes, which is one of the causes of road rage.

Results for Drivers


Road rage affects all drivers; whether you are involved, directly or indirectly involved. The behavior of oppressive drivers depends on the ability to deal with the individual. Instead of getting angry, which is beyond the reach of others, drivers should develop patience. Controlling our emotions in the wheels is important. Developing better driving habits helps us to cope. Drivers who encounter road rage are also more prone to committing many road violations.

There is a direct relationship between stress or frustration and road rage. There are few other things that need to be taken into account to reduce the number of traffic accidents and the strict ban on drunk driving. A group of very young people are likely to take part in street rage. Most drivers’ actions that drag on the rage of the road can be learned about their behavior on the road and should be avoided as much as possible. Many cases of road violence occur as a result of traffic, parking conflicts, gestures, acceleration, red light, follow-up and follow-up changes.

Scope of Road Anger


There are about eighty-four thousand incidents of road violence that occur every year. Countless road accidents happen every year. However, traffic offenses do not lead to accidents, but this includes aggressive actions. Anyone can do this kind of work without restrictions on gender, race, age or culture.

Cases of street rage are the result of misunderstanding, negligence or ignorance in small things on the road. Everyone does not always do everything knowingly. However, most people take these things for granted, which eventually leads to road rage. Almost all drivers have experienced road rage at some point. It is dangerous for a driver to lose his temper and be patient.

Serious crimes include the use of weapons such as knives, guns and sharp objects. Although it is considered a fact that street rage started in America, it is now not limited to that country. Other countries have also reported many cases of road rage in today’s world.

URBAN FARMING: AN INITIATIVE FOR FOOD SECURITY

Even after living or residing in a city, a person can start his or her business in agriculture industry and it is sustainable also. The business will provide food into the busy and populated areas and cities. Urban Farming.

WHAT IS URBAN FARMING?

In simple terms Urban farming is the process of producing or cultivating food inside the city limits. This business has both pros and cons. This business faces challenges but it also offers many benefits to the city, like increased food security, decreased waste, community involvement and many more. Urban Farming is also known as Urban Gardening or Urban Agriculture and it means the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in and around cities or towns or urban areas. It involves animal husbandry. bee keeping, horticulture, aquaculture etc.

NEED OF URBAN FARMING:

  • Provide Food to the growing population
  • Reduce pressure on the traditional methods of cultivation
  • Help improve Quality of Life
  • Reduce Food Security
  • Reduce Environmental Impact
  • Help improve the landscape of the city

TYPES OF URBAN FARMING

Urban Farming is of many types, like: Street Landscaping, Tactical Gardening, Backyard Gardens etc.

VERTICAL FARMING
  1. Backyard Gardens: It generally means growing food in the property of a home and sharing it with family, friends or neighbors.
  2. Street Landscaping: Improving the landscape of the streets with the help of living street design or community gardens etc.
  3. Tactical Gardens: Utilizing small spaces available in a practical way (that doesn’t involve much expenses). Ex: Keyhole Garden which replace parking spot in streets.
  4. Forest Gardening: Gardens in urban forests including crops, fruits or herbs or nuts and even vegetables.
  5. ROOFTOP GARDENS: Using spaces of roof for growing food. This method helps in reducing Urban Heat Island effect and help in improving the quality of air.
  6. Green Walls : Using the space on internal and external walls to grow food.
  7. Vertical Farms: Planting or cultivating vertically for reducing the usage of land and land footprint of agriculture.
  8. Animal Husbandry: Raising animals for food and cities also allow residents to raise a limited number of such animals.
  9. Urban Beekeeping: It is a very common hobby and has many benefits for the local environment.
  10. Aquaponics: Raising aquatic animals such as fish etc. and in urban areas this can be done by capturing storm water and creating self sustaining system.
ROOFTOP FARMING

IMPORTANCE OF URBAN FARMING:

Urban Farming is an essential part of urban ecological and urban ecosystem and helps in improving the sustainability of the area. It plays an important role in Urban management system . A growing city will produce large number and amount of waste and urban agriculture acts like a solution for solving this issues by turning urban wastes into productive resource system. It helps in bringing original and nurtitious food to the local communities which has many direct health benefits. It reduces the risk of harmful conditions and vulnerability to get exposed to different chemicals used for increasing the longevity of the food and fruits.

Indian Spices

Spices plays a vital role in every Indian kitchen since a long time. The spices is used to increase the palatability and as a flavoring, coloring and preservative agents. Indians spices are immunity boosters as well as anti-proliferative, anti-hypercholesterolemia, anti-diabetics and anti-inflammatory.

Here are some Indian spices, which you should start adding to your meals :-

  1. Black pepper :- Adding pinch of black pepper promotes weight loss, helps relieve cough and cold, improves digestion, boost metabolism and treats many skin problems.

2.Cloves :- Cloves are antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiseptic. Cloves are antioxidants, rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Clove oil is used as a pain reliever in toothache and stomach pain.

3.Fenugreek :- Fenugreek improves digestion promotes milk flow in mothers, helps those who are suffering from eating disorder and also reduces inflammation.

4.Turmeric :- Turmeric is full of antioxidants, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties. It prevents cancer and has healing properties.

5. Mustard :- Mustard protect kidneys. Mustard is a rich sources of MUFA, it lowers bad cholesterol in the body and helps in circulation.

National Handloom Day

 7th August is celebrated as the National Handloom Day to mark the significance of the Handlooms in Indian history. This day, in 1905, the Swadeshi movement was launched. The foreign clothes were discarded as a mark of protest against the colonial rule and revival of Swadeshi goods, especially the Indian textiles were promoted. 

History of Indian Handloom

The origin of Indian Handloom can be traced back to ancient times. One of the earliest hand woven fabrics had a design of a swan (hansa). Some finely woven clothes were also found in Mohenjodaro which was from the era of Indus Valley civilization. The beautiful Indian Floral prints date back to the 18th century. 

Many renowned personalities such as Bernier, Voltaire, and Daniel Defoe had expressed their love for the fine beauty of Indian Handlooms. The colonial era played a major role in the decline of Indian handloom industry. The machine made British clothes were promoted and Indian textiles were suppressed using heavy duty tax levied on it. This period saw a boom in the machine made clothes which were made available at a very affordable price. 

The Indian Handloom has played a significant role in our fight for independence. Mahatma Gandhi reintroduced Khadi and popularized hand spinning and weaving. The spinning wheel, famously known as the “Charkha” became a symbol of self-reliance(Swadeshi) and boycott of British goods. 

Because of the tough competition with the British clothes, many artisans in India lost their livelihood. Several families of weavers struggled to revive their livelihood in the post-independence period. A number of institutions were established to promote the handlooms. The All India Handloom Board was established in 1945. To popularize the Handloom industry, the All India Handloom Fabrics Marketing Co-operative Society was formed in 1953. Later, in 1982, two institutions were merged to form the All India Handlooms and Handicrafts Board. 

There are different types of textiles made in different parts of India. Some popular works include, Chanderi work from Madhya Pradesh, Muga silk from Assam, Kanjeevaram silk from Tamil Nadu, Pashmina from Kashmir, Phulkari from Punjab, Daccai from West Bengal, Brocades from Banaras, Tie and Dye print from Gujarat and Rajasthan and many more.

The tourism sector has helped in increasing the foreign demand of Indian Handloom. Today, with the growth of international clothing brands, the Indian Handloom industry faces a tough competition. A large number of artisans from the rural and semi-urban areas are involved in the Handloom industry. It is a source of livelihood for many women in the rural areas. 

 These beautiful textiles are made manually, using skilled and detailed work by the artisans. Indian Handloom should be encouraged because it is an integral part of our history and the pride of our culture.


Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is defined as violence and abuse that occurs in a domestic environment, such as cohabitation or marriage. Domestic violence is defined as any type of behaviour that attempts to acquire authority and control over the victim, not simply physical abuse. It may afflict people from many areas of life and is usually directed at a partner, spouse, or close family member. We will discuss the causes and repercussions of domestic violence in an essay.

Causes of Domestic Violence

Domestic violence frequently targets women and children. Domestic abuse is a heinous crime that kills many people. Illiteracy and economic reliance on males are two of the most prevalent causes of domestic violence. This dilemma is exacerbated by a male-dominated culture. Furthermore, dowry is one of the major causes of violence against newlywed wives. Physically abusing women and making obscene statements is widespread in many areas of the world.

Furthermore, children are frequently victims of this cruel behaviour. It is critical to identify society’s double standards and hypocrisy. Frequently, the abuser is either insane or in need of psychiatric counselling. Domestic violence, on the other hand, is the result of a series of reckless behaviours displayed by a segment of society. It is also crucial to highlight that the abuser is not the only one who is accountable; those who allow this to happen and behave as quiet bystanders are equally to blame.

Types of Domestic Violence

Domestic abuse has a variety of negative consequences that vary depending on the type of domestic violence that occurs. It might be physical, emotional, sexual, or pecuniary in nature. A physical abuser employs physical force that injures or endangers the victim’s life. Hitting, punching, choking, slapping, and other forms of violence are included. Furthermore, the abuser refuses the victim medical attention. There is also emotional abuse, in which the perpetrator threatens and intimidates the victim. It also entails damaging their self-esteem.

It involves threatening someone with danger or disgrace in public. Emotional abuse can also include continuous name-calling and criticism. Then there’s sexual abuse, in which the perpetrator uses force to get undesired sexual intercourse. If your spouse does not consent, it is considered sexual abuse since it is coerced. Finally, there is economic abuse, in which the abuser has power over the victim’s money and economic resources.

They use this to impose control over them and make them completely reliant on them. Economic abuse occurs when your partner needs to beg you for money. The victim’s self-esteem suffers as a result.

Why is domestic violence an issue?

Domestic violence has a significant influence on people’s overall health and well-being. It is due to the fact that it causes bodily harm, anxiety, and despair. Furthermore, it affects social skills and increases the probability that they may engage in health-harming behaviours such as self-harm or drug addiction.

How does domestic violence affect a woman?

Domestic abuse has a negative impact on women’s health. It has severe ramifications for their mental and physical health, including reproductive and sexual health. It also covers injuries, gynaecological issues, despair, suicide, and other issues.

Conclusion

To summarise, domestic violence can take various forms, including physical aggressiveness such as kicking and biting, as well as sexual or emotional abuse. It is critical to recognise the indicators of domestic violence and report the abuser if it occurs around or to you.

THREE USEFUL HACKS FOR INCREASING YOUR CONCENTRATION

Give whatever you are doing & whomever you are with the gift of your attention – JIM ROHN .

Rightly said by him as with concentration you can achieve anything & everything . Concentration means focused attention, and it has many uses and benefits. It assists in studying, enables faster comprehension, improves the memory, helps in focusing on a task, job or goal, and enables you to ignore meaningless and irrelevant thoughts. When this ability is strong, the mind obeys you more readily and does not engage in meaningless thoughts. This ability plays an important role in meditation, gaining mental mastery, and attaining peace of mind. Without it, the mind just jumps restlessly from one thought to another, not allowing you to meditate properly. everybody wants to increase their concentration power , but this power needs some hacks to grow , so let me share few facts with which you can grow you concentration .

  1. GET SOME ‘GREEN TIME’ !

Each one of us knows that when we are surrounded with green , we feel refreshed & energetic . A dose of nature can work like a doctor for increasing concentration . suggests that exposure to natural surroundings, including green spaces, may prove beneficial for children’s brain development. In a study, children aged 4–5 to 7 years of age with more green space around their homes scored better in attention tests. These results underline the importance of expanding green areas in cities to support children’s health and brain development. exposure to greenery & increasing in concentration won’t stop at childhood , research has shown that colleges & institutes which are surrounded with greenery supports better mental health of children .

You may not have the luxury of a rooftop garden or an office laden with plants, but spending time outside someplace green, or eating your lunch in the park each day, could make a significant difference to your concentration.

2. TAKE a KITKAT BREAK !

People forget to take breaks , & this is what makes them stressful . A study found that people who read emails throughout the day switched screen twice as often and were in an ongoing state of high alert with a constant heart rate. When email was removed from these people for 5 days, their heart rate returned to a natural, variable one. The authors concluded that taking an email vacation significantly decreases stress and improves concentration and focus.

Few examples of break are here :

  1. Take a notification break : Everyone have observed that when ever you get notification from your phone you pic it up & check that notification . This is a thing which breaks your concentration . The team explained that task performance takes a hit because humans have a limited capacity for attention that needs to be split between tasks. The researchers also emphasized that just being aware of a missed text or call can have the same effect. If you need to stay on track and focused, it might be worth either turning off your cell phone, setting it to silent, or putting it away somewhere that you cannot see it.
  2. Social Media break : One should take social media break , because every time one wants to check their account , which break you concentration & make you walk on a less focused path .
  3. Work break : Excess work gives you tension , which lets you less concentration & more confusion .

Researchers recommend taking:

  • a mid-morning break to replenish concentration
  • better breaks by doing something you enjoy, which should make your break more restful, provide better recovery, and help you to come back to worked focused
  • frequent short breaks to facilitate recovery

Taking breaks earlier in the day and doing preferred activities lead to better health, job satisfaction, and revival of energy, motivation, and concentration.

3 . IMPROVE YOU WELL BEING : You know what , you food , sleep habits , working habits tells how concentrative you are . your habits of living you life decides you concentration level . Let me give you some tips to improve your concentration :

Walnuts may improve performance on tests for cognitive function, including those assessing information processing speed, memory, and concentration.

Avocados. Consuming one avocado every day may help improve cognitive function due to an upsurge in lutein levels in the eye and brain. Researchers uncovered that eating an avocado daily enhanced measures of cognitive skills, including processing speed, memory, and attention.

Chocolate — or specifically the cocoa bean — is rich in flavanols, which are compounds that have neuroprotective effects. Cocoa flavanols may help to improve cognitive processing speed, working memory, and attention when ingested for between 5 days and 3 months.