Ever imagined that what the life will look if a person gets up in the morning and does not find his phone beside him? Or a laptop? Or a geyser in the bathroom while bathing? It would be very weird to imagine a situation like this.

The case would have been very different if a situation like this was presented 20 years ago. But now the entire scenario is changed in this respect. The individual needs his phone now every minute. It cannot be kept aside. For the work to be done, phone is necessary. Not only phone but every digital object and technology we use now have a reason and it will definitely create some kind of havoc in our life if taken away from us. It will pose problem for us because we are used to that daily and to the level that its absence will make us restless. We will be forced to come out from our comfort zone which definitely no one wants.

The reason behind this development in our lives was the development in the field of technology and the stressful and hectic daily schedule of people which made them yearn for the comfort. Now, people has to work a lot to make their livelihood and social representation and it is even more difficult in a metropolitan city where there is so much competition. Everything happens at such a fast pace that if a person takes rest of even a moment, he is left behind and it can further lead to frustration. There are so many things involved. So, it becomes very necessary that a person be relaxed at the end of the day and uses all the amenities which can further make his life easier. In this respect, it is very important.

It is also seen as a symbol of luxury for the rich people. The latest digital object is obviously very expensive because of all the latest technology involved which is said to involve a billion dollar money, the precious time and a lot of resources. This expensive nature of the latest technological object urge the people of elite class to take it and use it as their symbol of their richness. It gives them recognition and also enhances their social representation in the society which benefits in them in many ways.

Apart from luxury and comfort factor, people also want to engage themselves with the latest technology because of the trend. The use of latest smart phone or TV or laptop or any other object has started a trend which almost everyone wants to follow. They want to keep up with the people of the society. Almost everyone now uses it and if they will not follow they will be left behind.

Lastly, I want to conclude with my opinion that 20 years ago the scenario was different. Not everyone was keep up with the latest technology but now the times have been changed. Keeping up with the latest technology is the need of the hour. If an individual will not follow the trend he will be left behind and all his competition will supersede him which can further create anxiousness and stress in him. Therefore, apart from the symbol of luxury, technology is seen as something useful and necessary thing.

Failing to control your anger can lead to many things which you could regret later like yelling at your kids, saying things you regret, threatening your co-workers, developing health problems or even resorting to physical violence. Your anger might also involve things like wasting time overthinking about upsetting events or getting frustrated in the traffic or venting about work.

Anger management doesn’t necessarily mean never getting angry. It just means that we learn to cope with your anger and express our anger in healthy and productive ways. Even when we think that we have our anger in control we should know that there’s always room for improvement. Anger management is a skill that everyone can learn.

WHY MANAGE ANGER?

Anger is an emotion that can range from mild irritation to intense rage. While most of the people label anger as a “negative emotion” it can be positive. Anger may stir feelings which may make you stand for somebody or they may lead you to create social change. When left unchecked the feeling of anger can lead to aggression in ways like yelling at someone or damaging property.It may also lead to you withdrawing from the world and turn your anger inward which can impact your health and well being.

Anger becomes problematic when it’s felt too often or too intensely or when its felt too often or too intensely or when it’s expressed in unhealthy ways, which can take a toll physically, mentally and socially. For this reason, anger management strategies can be beneficial and can help you discover healthy ways to express your feelings.

ANGER MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES:

Research consistently shows that cognitive behavioural interventions are effective for improving anger management. These interventions involve changing the way you think and behave. They are based on the notion that your thoughts, feelings and behaviours are all connected. Your thoughts and behaviours can either fuel your emotions or they can reduce them.so if you want to shift your emotional state away from anger, you can change what you’re thinking and what you’re doing. Without fuel, the fire inside you will begin to dwindle and you’ll feel calmer.

The following are the strategies that you may include in your management plan.

• IDENTIFY TRIGGERS: If you’ve gotten into the habit of losing your temper, take stock of things that trigger your anger. Long lines, traffic jams, snarky comments or excessive tiredness are just a few things that might shorten your fuse. While you shouldn’t blame people or external circumstances for your inability to keep you cool, understanding the things that trigger your anger can help you plan accordingly. You might decide to structure your day differently to help you manage your stress better.
• EVALUATE YOUR ANGER: Before you spring into action to calm yourself down, ask yourself if your anger is a friend or an enemy. If you’re witnessing someones rights being violated or you are in an unhealthy situation, your anger might be helpful. In these cases, you might proceed by changing the situation rather than changing your emotional state. Sometimes, your anger is a warning sign that something else needs to change like an emotionally abusive relationship or a toxic friendship.
• TALK TO A FRIEND: If there’s someone who as a calming effect on you, talking through an issue or expressing your feelings to that person may be helpful. It’s important to note, however, that venting can backfire. A common misconception is that you have to vent your anger to feel better.If you’re going to talk to a friend make sure you’re working on developing a solution or reducing your anger, not just venting. It’s unfair to use them as your go to sounding board.Instead, you might find that the best way to use this strategy is to talk about something other than the situation causing you to feel angry.
• MANAGE YOUR THOUGHTS: When you find yourself thinking about things that fuel your anger, reframe your thoughts. You also might develop a mantra that you can repeat to drown out the thoughts that fuel your anger. Say things like,”I’m OK. Stay calm” or “Not helping”.
• FOCUS ON RELAXATION: There are many different relaxation exercises you can utilise to reduce anger.The key is finding the one that works best for you. Breathing exercises and progressive muscle relaxation are two common strategies for reducing tension.The best part is, both exercises can be performed quickly and discreetly.
• EXPLORE YOUR FEELINGS: Sometimes it helps to take a moment and think about what emotions might be lurking beneath your anger. Anger often serves a a protective mask to help you avoid feeling more painful emotions, like embarrassment, sadness and disappointment.

CONCLUSION:

For many people anger outburst serve a purpose. Yelling at someone may get them to comply with your demands.But while aggressive behaviour may get your needs met in the short term, there are long-term consequences. Your words might cause lasting damage to the relationship or even lead to its demise. If you’ve been using your anger as a tool, you may benefit from learning healthier strategies such as asking for helping or speaking up in an assertive, but not aggressive, manner. Talk to your doctor about your anger management issues if you need more assistance.

Gone are the times when people used to sit together with their family and friends and share the anecdotes which turns all the faces into smiles and laughter. From children to mid-age couples to older couples, they all enjoyed together and feel happy but now it is very rare to find where everone is present together. It rarely happens and the reason for that can be said as our fast moving lives.

In the era of globalization, everything has been changed from the chemistry of the country to the chemistry of the relationships. They are no more the same ones. The emotional aspect in the relationships which were present before and strongly connectd each other is now lost somewhere. The threads has become loose and scientifically speaking, whenever something becomes loose, it strangles. Strangles up to a extent that it is broken into the pieces. It changes the overall chemistry.

But whatever is happening cannot be said termed as intentional. It is not a choice but the need of the hour. The person is required to do work day and night if he wants to survive. Survival does not only means food, shelter and clothes but also mean the social standing in the society. Now, the need is to earn more than the bare minimum for the representation and in all these chaos and the race, family and friends are left behind.

So, the invention of social media is a big thank you from the side of busy people. They can connect with their friends and family while sitting in the bedroom of their house.

For the people who are not able to make time for their family and friends because of their busy and tight schedule, they can connect to them through social media platform. There they can chat, talk and see what what all is going on that person’s life. It gives an insight into the person’s life from a very far distance and that helps in the better communication.

Sometimes, it so happen that even if we have time we are not able to visit people because the time which we have is limited. It is not abundant but our family and friends are huge in number. They consist a lot of people and it is not possible to to go to each and every place in that limited time. It is really not possible. Then we resort to social media for communication.

Even in these pandemic times, social media platform helped us to stay in connect with our loved and dear ones. It was not possible for everyone to live together as that would increase the chances to contract the deadly virus. So, everyone had to stay at their own places. But living alone did not left the person to stay in solitude. Even though he could not meet his loved and dear ones but he can communicate to all of them through social media. He was able to know everything.

Lastly, I would conclude with my opinion that in the era of globalization and also in this tough times, social media was the only platform through which we were able to communicate to all family and friends. We were able to live with them in all the aspects of their life though virtually. Still, living is important and it was done.

Don’t be bitter, save the critters’

From the above slogan, it is not very difficult to understand that what it is trying to say. It is putting forth an idea which says that don’t be harsh, rude, cruel and bitter against the animal. Save them.

In the world of modernisation and globalisation, development and invention are taking place at a very fast pace. People are so absorbed in moving forward that they doesn’t care that who all are affected or harmed in the said process. They simply want the progress to take place no matter what. One such group who faces the cruelty in the so called invention and the development of the mankind, are animals.

Talking about the animals and the cruelty faced by them in these times, they become the replacement of humans when it comes to testing for anything. Whenever any new science, technology , medicine or whatever the case may be requires the human testing in order to test and establish that it is safe and correct to be used by the masses, animals are tested in place of humans because their biological properties and attributes are in some or the other way similar to the human properties and attributes. Also, there will be no one who will raise objection regarding that.

But times are changing. It has not been that same old cruel world who will freely allow the cruelty in the name of development of science and technology. Now, it will raise objection and urge the people who are doing this to stop right away.

To be specific, animal cruelty happen in different ways like poisoning, shocking, burning and killing them for various outcomes. They are tested in the laboratory to see what will be the outcome of the particular drug or chemical when it will be given to the poisonous person and for that purpose animal are poisoned for the result. They face severe cruelty in the name of the development of the mankind which is definetly immoral.

The principle and the foremost reason that the animal cruelty should be stopped is that it is unethical. It does not hold any ethical importance in the right minded people. Using animal’s and their body for our own purpose is a very selfish act. It cannot be termed as the right thing to do in the name of the development of the mankind. Considering the word mankind, ‘kind’ is present but with the act of cruelty and selfishness, we leave behind kindness.

Also, it is not a good science. According to the report of the National Institutes of Health, 95 out of every 100 tests of the drugs which pass the animal tests fails in the humans. With this figure, it will not be wrong to interpret that testiing in animals is a bad science. In this process, the precious money, invaluable time and all other resources not to forget the precious lives of the animals are wasted. The outcome which comes out is not even an effective. The are so worthless that 50% of reports are not even published. Therefore, it is should be banned because it is unnecessary to take it further.

 Union Education Minister rode the Energy Swaraj Yatra Bus from his residence to his office today. The bus is fitted with solar energy and equipped to be a complete work cum residential unit. The Minister accompanied by Dr. Chetan Singh Solanki, a professor from IIT Bombay, who has conceptualised and built the Bus.

 Speaking on the occasion Shri Pokhriyal said that the New Education Policy has in-built framework under which life skills to use solar energy can be given at schools and colleges. Shri Pokhriyal said that climate change awareness is essential to attain sustainability. He further said that self reliance in Energy sector is integral in achieving the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Minister was happy to learn that in the wake of serious and catastrophic climate change, the Energy Swaraj Yatra is designed with purpose to create public movement towards adoption of 100% solar energy. The Minister appreciated Professor Solanki for this unique initiative.

Deeply committed to the mission of creating public movement towards adoption solar energy, Dr. Chetan Singh Solanki has pledged not to go home until 2030 and live & travel in the solar bus. The bus has facilities to go through all daily activities including sleeping, working, cooking, bathing, meeting, training, etc. The bus is fitted with 3.2 kW solar panels and 6 kWh of battery storage.

The Energy Swaraj Yatra began in year 2020 and will continue till 2030. Professor Solanki has been recently conferred with the Brand Ambassador of Solar Energy of Madhya Pradesh by Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh, Shri. Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

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