GUILTY but FREE – The Ruchika Girhotra Case

“It’s men who trust they will suffer no consequences for their actions, while women suffer no matter what they do.”
Meghan MacLean Weir

The Ruchika Girhotra Case is one to instill fear and hatred towards humanity and the toxic patriarchal mannerism infused into our upbringing and way of living. This case convinces my feministic conditioning that this is indeed a man’s world, and women don’t have a voice. Women might scream, buts it’s never heard.

A quick Google search will tell you that, Law enforcement is an umbrella term for the activities of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. Why is it the opposite in most cases? Why are our protectors becoming our predators?

Custodial Rape and Assault is more common than we think. This year, amidst a global pandemic, a father-son duo, from Thoothukudi (formerly known as Tuticorin) were raped, assaulted, and tortured to death in custody for having their store open past curfew.

The three rape cases that brought about the Anti-Rape Movement in India were all custodial rape cases. 1972: Mathura, a 15-year-old from Maharashtra. 1978: Rameeza Bee, a working-class woman from Hyderabad. 1980: Maya Tyagi, a middle-class woman from Haryana. All three women were raped in police custody.

In a 2017 report, Uttar Pradesh has been labeled the state with the highest custodial rape cases.

In Ruchika’s instance, one set of officials didn’t hold back on the nightmarish counts of torture, while the other hardly reprimanded.

Ruchika was a 14-year-old, Tennis player with a bright future, however, thanks to the mighty patriarchal world, all she is remembered as now is the molested teen who succumbed to the threats and killed herself. Her suicide is not her story. Her story started a little while before but went for a lot longer after. Her story wasn’t hers, it still isn’t. Her story, this story is of Shambhu Pratap Singh Rathore. He stole her childhood, innocence, family, happiness, and finally her will to live and fight.
This is a monster’s story in a monster’s world.

This story began in 1990 when the then IGP (Inspector General of Police) S.P.S Rathore molested Ruchika in his office until her friend Aradhana Prakash intervened. With the help of the then Home Secretary J K Duggal and then DGP Ram Rakhpal Singh, on 3rd September 1990, Rathore was indicted. Despite the orders, Rathore was neither arrested nor fired.

It was the year 1992, and the state government issued a charge sheet against Rathore instead of filing an FIR. Unfortunately, the state government does not hold the power to issue a charge sheet or act on it, so no action was taken.

All while the then ex-MLA Jagjeet Singh Tikka hired a large group of men to harass Ruchika and her family. Ruchika was also expelled from her school Sacred Heart School for Girls under the pretense of non-fee payment.
Multiple false cases were filed against Ruchika’s father, her 10-year old brother Ashu, Aradhana (Ruchika’s friend), and Aradhana’s parents, Anand Prakash and Madhu Prakash. Mr. Pankaj Bharadwaj, the lawyer who initially took up Ruchika’s case too was charged with a defamation case and case for compensation. The journalists who reported on this case were charged too.

Rathore was still free, and was the head of the Haryana State Electricity Board in 1993 and took help from the CIA to illegally confine Ruchika’s brother. The then 13-year old Ashu was mercilessly assaulted by police officials, who are appointed for the safety of citizens. Ashu was again illegally confined 3 months later, on 11th November. Ruchika, on 28th December that year, committed suicide. Rathore celebrated by hosting a party for all those who supported him in this destruction that night. An unconscious Ashu was released only after he and his father were made to sign on blank papers, which was later used as confessions, for crimes they didn’t commit.

Less than a week after Ruchika’s death, the Chandigarh Government closed the case filed against Rathore and Soon after he was promoted to be the DGP (Director General of Police). Ruchika’s family moved out of Chandigarh unable to bear the intimidation anymore.

Anand Prakash, (father of Aradhana Prakash) hadn’t given up. He was fired from his job and his family was constantly under threat. He chased every lead and opening and finally in 1998 filed a petition, and a CBI inquiry was ordered. Only on 16th November 2000, CBI filed a charge sheet against Rathore. With the political influence, the charge sheet did not harm Rathore who continued as a police chief.

Judge Jagdev Singh Dhanjal who in 2001, supported Ruchika’s family and the Prakash family in adding Section 306 (Abetment to Suicide), was forced to take premature retirement in 2003.
In 2002, Justice K.C. Kathuria, of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, dismissed the CBI’s charge sheet and ordered to cancel the FIR (which was never filed in the first place). Rathore was free.

More petitions and cases were filed against Rathore by the Prakash family.

On 5th November 2009, the case was transferred from the Ambala Court to the CBI Chandigarh Court. December 21st, the court gave its final verdict and pronounced a six-month jail sentence and a fine of Rs.1000.00 for Rathore. Within minutes after the sentencing, he was granted bail and was free as always.

After 19 years, since the molestation, Rathore was held accountable but only for 6 months! This didn’t sit well with a lot of people. This case was brought up in multiple debates in the Parliament, by CPI (Communist Party of India) leader Brinda Karat.
In the following 7 years, Rathod’s 6-month sentence turned into an 18-month sentence.

In 2016, the Supreme Court carried out its verdict and found S.P.S. Rathore guilty. However, reduced the sentence back to 6-months and claimed it had already been endured. This verdict was given keeping in mind Rathore’s old age.

Anand Prakash (74), died suffering from Prostate Cancer in 2018. He was robbed of the justice he deserved. Ruchika was robbed of the justice she deserved. Ashu, Aradhana, and Madhu were denied the justice they deserve.

Why was Rathore’s age taken into consideration, when Ruchika’s wasn’t?
Ruchika was 14-years-old.

26 years, molestation, a suicide, multiple false cases, a teenage boy’s torture, families losing peace, fathers losing jobs, mothers being restless, and all it’s come to is no punishment?

26 years, over 40 adjournments, more than 400 hearings, and Rathore is still free with an unsupported guilty tag.

26 years of torture, and no punishment. What justice did the Sessional, High, and Supreme Court of India serve?

26 years and none of the other police officers, politicians, goons, CIA nor judges were held responsible. None of them were charged or fired. Anand Prakash was fired. Judge Jagdev Singh Dhanjal was fired. Everyone who stood with the right paid a price, while the rest got away scot-free.

As I said earlier, this is a man’s world. Only the most powerful man wins, not the best. This should have been Ruchika’s story, but all it ended up being was a Powerful Egoistic Man’s journey of climbing the success ladder and dodging every bullet that justice throws. A man, Rathore molests and only another man, Anand was able to bring justice. Only the powerful win, so Rathore won this game.

You are always special, in your own way!

What makes you different is what makes you special.

Do you know why some peoples’ life end up in a way that they most despised? It’s not because they are less capable, nor they lack any talents. It happens when you compare your life with some body else’s. I always wonder why people want to travel in the same line of others? Why copying the same pattern when you are left with millions of other choices? Amidst the uniformity that surrounds you,there is one thing that you should keep reminding yourself that life is not same for all. It will never be!

Imagine a life which is equivalent for all. How monotonous and dull it would have been. If every person was good at everything and every one had same talents and experiences then what’s the beauty in it? Beauty lies in diversity. Explore the things that you are skilled in. Instead of following what others do and say, try experiencing what you are capable of. What makes you different is what makes you special. You become special when you explore the gift that you are blessed with. And not all people are blessed with the same gift. It varies. So try to find out what’s good in you. Never compare yourself with any body as that cant cause any good.

Accept the way you are and love yourself.

Time

Time is very precious and we should not waste it in any way. Likewise, we can earn the money we spent but we cannot get back the time we have lost. So, this makes the time more valuable than money. Hence, we should utilize the time in the most possible way.

Importance of Time

This the most valuable and precious thing in the world. Also, we should use it for our good as well as for the good of others around us. This will help us and the society to progress towards a better tomorrow. Moreover, we should teach our children the importance and value of time. Also, wasting time will only lead you to cause an issue to you and the people around you.

Effective Utilization of Time

For effectively utilizing the time we must consider some points which will help us in our whole life. This utilization includes setting goals, prepare work lists, prioritize task, and take adequate sleep and various others. For effectively utilizing time set long and short term goals these goals will help you in remaining productive. Moreover, they will prove as a driving force that will keep you motivated. Also, this will give the willingness to achieve something in life. In the beginning, it will feel like a boring task but when you do it regularly then you will realize that that it only helps you to increase your productivity. Ultimately, this will force you to achieve more in life. Prioritizing task is a very effective way of managing time. Also, because of it, you will know the importance of various task and jobs. Apart from that, if your club and perform a similar activity in a go then it also increases your productivity. Hence, it will help you to achieve more in life. Being productive does not mean that you engage yourself in different tasks every time. Taking proper sleep and exercising is also part of being productive. Besides, proper exercise and sleep maintain a balance between body and mind which is very important for being productive and efficient.

Value of Time

Although most people do not understand how valuable time is until they lost it. Besides, there are people in the world who prioritize money over time because according to them, time is nothing. But, they do not realize the fact that it is time that has given them the opportunity to earn money. Apart from this, the time has given us prosperity and happiness and on the contrary, it has also given us sorrow and grief.

Power of Time

In previous time many kings proclaim themselves as the ruler of their age and all. But, they forget that they have limited time. Time is the only thing in the world that is limitless. Time can make you a king or a beggar in a movement of seconds.

In conclusion, we can say that time is the greatest gift of God. Moreover, there is a saying that “if you waste time, time will waste you.” Only this line is enough to justify how important and valuable time is.

Will Oil Price go down???

America does rely on oil in many ways. It’s about 90 percent of the energy that we use in transportation. And it’s more than a third of the overall energy that we use. In fact, it’s probably going to stay that way for a lot, a lot longer. The Energy Information Agency administration predicts that going out to 2050 is still going to over a third of the energy that we’re going to use. So how was it possible for oil to reach a negative value and what does it mean for the American economy? To understand what happened, it’s important to know how a futures contract functions. So the futures market is a way to bet on the future price of a certain commodity.

Different types of oil from all across the world are traded by barrels in their individual market places. But two futures contracts serve as the major benchmark for oil price. Brent Crude trades oil from the North Sea in northern Europe, setting the standard for international oil prices. While the West Texas Intermediate, or WTI, trades a specific grade of oil traded in Cushing, Oklahoma, that serves as a domestic benchmark for oil prices. A refinery might have a contract with a producer and say, we will pay you that Brent price or we’ll pay you the Brent price minus the transportation costs. Or you know that it’s all subject to negotiation. And those two are well known. It’s a shorthand, if you will. And a lot of times other crudes are priced off of those crudes because they’re well, known the quality is high and has a long track record. Similar to most treated commodities, oil prices rely heavily on how much of it is available on the market. In other words, supply and demand. Oil like just about anything else in the world is determined that prices are determined by a willing buyer and a willing seller. And so that means that as demand goes up, more people are buying it.

The price will typically go up, supply stays the same and vice versa. If supply suddenly increases, then then typically the price will go down if the demand stays the same. The demand is determined by how much oil is needed at any given moment due to its crucial role in the economy. High demand has often been associated with a healthy economic growth. Historically, oil demand has moved with the economy of a country. It’s been very tightly tied because almost all transportation comes from burning oil and a lot of other industrial processes use oil. So when the economy is humming along strongly, the demand goes up. And when you have a recession, the demand goes down. On the other hand, supply is usually determined by the producers who have control over its output. Historically, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, otherwise known as OPEC, has played a crucial role in determining the supply. OPEC currently has 13 member countries, including Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela as founding members. However, a lot has changed in recent years as the U.S. surpassed both Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world’s largest crude oil producer since 2018. Thanks to the rise in production from American shale fields. Essentially these countries and OPEC, everyone is competing for market share.

Everyone wants to produce more for their country, but also the optionality to export it to another country and especially growth regions such as China, Asia. Being an investor or a producer in the oil industry means keeping an eye on this fine balance between supply and demand, as well as the geopolitical events that could threaten the industry. Never forget about geopolitics and the impact it can have on the oil price, because that can be that X factor of why oil may have a big premium or a big discount to fundamentals that you see supply and demand. It’s because geopolitics introduces other risk factors. A historic drop occurred on April 20th, 2020, with U.S. oil prices on WTI dropped by almost 300 percent. Trading around negative 37 dollars. What happened with oil in terms of the negative pricing in April with the futures contracts was rather unprecedented. We have seen negative prices before. For example, last year we were talking about negative natural gas prices and Waha in April 2019. But that’s more due to processing or field issues, not what is happened specifically this time with the COVID 19 and in the price war. Oil prices had been under pressure since January as China battled the spread of COVID 19.

When the pandemic finally reached the rest of the world, demand took a devastating hit. People started talking about the demand going down 2 or 3 percent instead of growing by 1 or 2 percent, as was had previously been expected. But then by the time it got to the United States and all over Western Europe, the forecasts were very different. And at the trough, we probably saw demand in April bottom out, down 30 percent. So we’ve never seen anything like this, certainly in the last 40 years since world oil markets have developed. To make matters worse, a price war erupted between Saudi Arabia and Russia in early March after OPEC and its allies failed to reach an agreement on deeper supply cuts. Oil saw its worst trading day in 20, 29 years. Yesterday, both WTI crude and Brent crude lost nearly a quarter of their value, and the S&P energy sector ended the day 50 percent off its 52 week closing high. Saudi Arabia launched a price war against other key producers. As supply remains steady while demand struck record breaking lows. The petroleum industry quickly began running out of storage space to put their oil. Cushing plays a very big role as one of the main hubs of that commercial storage. And Cushing at the time of the negative contract was around 70, 70 percent full, and what was left was perhaps already committed. So that was a huge issue because Cushing plays one of the main roles in pricing the WTI contracts. As the delivery date for WTI grew near. And investors had nowhere to put the oil. They soon began a massive sell off, prompting an unprecedented crash into the negative territory. WTI special in a way, because it’s so tightly connected to physical oil. And so if you’re holding a contract for WTI, you’re expected to take possession of oil.

What was happening was the buyers who had bought a futures contract, which meant they had responsibility to take delivery of the oil, recognized that that storage was filling up and they had no place to put the oil and they didn’t want the oil. And so they wanted to get out of the contract. Usually they can get out of the contract by getting somebody else to take the oil instead at a positive price. Cause oil’s a valuable commodity. But there was nobody who wanted to take that oil, particularly because it was located in an area that was producing way more oil than they needed. And the pipelines to move oil out of that area were completely full. The historic drop quickly sent shockwaves through the U.S. financial market. The Dow plunged by over 1,200 points over the following two days, and brokerage firms like interactive brokers reported taking 109 million dollar hit to cover its customers losses. It was kind of like what happened in 2000 where we we’re wondering if the computers could roll over. Some of the traders computers couldn’t even handle the negative. They weren’t set up for a negative. So you can imagine the disarray and the surprise, you know, that some traders faced the next morning when they looked at their margin calls or what they owed based on the severity of this drop.

However, experts point out that although the event was unexpected, there was no need to panic. It was not unforeseen. The exchange itself saw it as a possibility ahead of time. They actually discussed what to do if that were to happen, reprogram their software and so forth. And at least one major media outlet reported on it a week ahead of time before it happened. Also, some other products have gone negative in the past. Things like natural gas. So I think it’s important to put it in perspective that while this had never happened with oil before, it was just on one particular instrument. The WTI was just for one day and it was seen as at least a remote possibility ahead of time that it happened. It was very few contracts. There was very little trading at those prices and the price very quickly rebounded into positive territory.

HOW TO USE YOUR TIME PRODUCTIVELY WHILE SITTING AT HOME?

The pandemic has made us sit at our own home and called off our various plans and schedules with no hope. Though, people have always hoped to have a break from all the tedious and stressful work they encountered every single day, this long lasting vacation was not as great as it looked like. People started to hate this period as they feel they are not being productive enough. And it did make them feel inactive and empty. But, we can make ourselves productive and vigorous even while sitting at home. All that we need is patience and little self confidence. No lock down can stop us from learning and experiencing things if you have a heart towards it.Here are the list of things that can help you to utilize your time effectively and fruitfully.

Online courses: There might be a lot of things that you wanted to learn for a long period of time. Make use of your free time while engaging in any online courses that you like. There are indeed many courses available online provided by educational institutes and other service sectors. Why waiting if you can learn something without stepping out of your home! It not only gains you knowledge but also adds as a stepping stone for your future.
Work from home internships: Internships are always great to make you a skilled and a talented person. Doing internships are really productive since you learn something practical and most of the time earn an adequate amount of stipend.
Learn a new language: Now, learning new languages will never be a boredom. If you are fond of languages, this will be a better time to do it. Try watching movies or series from different languages that you are interested in.
Explore a new skill: There might be at least one skill that you always wanted to experience or to be perfect in. Well, spend your time in enhancing that skill. Nowadays, there are training for each and every thing on online websites. Find them out and practice them on a daily basis.
Read to acquire knowledge: Reading is never bad. Search about the books that are highly recommended or you are interested in. There are myriads of e-reading sites available. Make use of it and spend the time effectively.
Workout: Many people might have planned doing workout but never have accomplished their tasks as planned. Since we are free at home with no tasks at hand, workout will be a great choice. Make schedules according to your lifestyle and do workout to keep a healthy and fit body.

Training And Development- A Vital to company

Is Training&Development necessary in the organisation ? Does It really Helps and benifits the employees or is it just waste of time..?

Lets answer these questions with the following informantion.

So, lets begin by understanding what is training and development and what does it mean to organisation.Training presents a prime opportunity to expand the knowledge base of all employees, but many employers in the current climate find development opportunities expensive. Employees attending training sessions also miss out on work time which may delay the completion of projects. However despite these potential drawbacks, training and development provides both the individual and organisations as a whole with benefits that make the cost and time a worthwhile investment. The return on investment from training and development of employees is really a no brainer.

So by here you learned about what training and development mean to your organisation.So, now lets look at the benifits that come with Training and Development.

Improved employee performance – the employee who receives the necessary training is more able to perform in their job. The training will give the employee a greater understanding of their responsibilities within their role, and in turn build their confidence. This confidence will enhance their overall performance and this can only benefit the company. Employees who are competent and on top of changing industry standards help your company hold a position as a leader and strong competitor within the industry.

Improved employee satisfaction and morale – the investment in training that a company makes shows employees that they are valued. The training creates a supportive workplace. Employees may gain access to training they wouldn’t have otherwise known about or sought out themselves. Employees who feel appreciated and challenged through training opportunities may feel more satisfaction toward their jobs.

Addressing weaknesses – Most employees will have some weaknesses in their workplace skills. A training program allows you to strengthen those skills that each employee needs to improve. A development program brings all employees to a higher level so they all have similar skills and knowledge. This helps reduce any weak links within the company who rely heavily on others to complete basic work tasks. Providing the necessary training creates an overall knowledgeable staff with employees who can take over for one another as needed, work on teams or work independently without constant help and supervision from others.

Consistency – A robust training and development program ensures that employees have a consistent experience and background knowledge. The consistency is particularly relevant for the company’s basic policies and procedures. All employees need to be aware of the expectations and procedures within the company. Increased efficiencies in processes results in financial gain for the company.

Increased productivity and adherence to quality standards – Productivity usually increases when a company implements training courses. Increased efficiency in processes will ensure project success which in turn will improve the company turnover and potential market share.

Increased innovation in new strategies and products – Ongoing training and upskilling of the workforce can encourage creativity. New ideas can be formed as a direct result of training and development.

Reduced employee turnover – staff are more likely to feel valued if they are invested in and therefore, less likely to change employers. Training and development is seen as an additional company benefit. Recruitment costs therefore go down due to staff retention.

Enhances company reputation and profile – Having a strong and successful training strategy helps to develop your employer brand and make your company a prime consideration for graduates and mid-career changes. Training also makes a company more attractive to potential new recruits who seek to improve their skills and the opportunities associated with those new skills.
Training can be of any kind relevant to the work or responsibilities of the individual, and can be delivered by any appropriate method.

For example, it could include:

On-the-job learning
Mentoring schemes
In-house training
Individual study

Blended learning is becoming more and more popular and as a company we have seen a definite increase in this method of training over the last year. Blended Learning is the effective combination of online learning and classroom learning. Many of 20|20’s clients prefer their staff to learn on-site rather than attend off-site training programmes – especially in industries like oil and gas where it is often very impractical to attend off-site courses. On-site learning programmes like the blended learning approach, allow 20|20 to train more people working across a larger international footprint than just the UK. This makes it much more cost-effective and allows for greater process consistency.

The Warrior Prince: Happy Birthday to 21st Century’s Indian Cricket, Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly, a name of confidence, audacity, a fight, a winner, and whatnot. On 8th July the former Indian captain, current BCCI president was born. But there remains short but long run with hurdles between this time which has made him from the price of Calcutta to warrior prince.
In 1992 and 1996 he made his first ODI debut and test debut with 84 runs and 206 runs respectively. In a career around 15 years, the person has made a history to Indian cricket and himself stands as the testimony of success in Indian cricket. In ODI having 40.73 average scores along with 22 centuries, 72 fifties and in test 42.18 runs on average the man of Bengal learned the whole country how to fight back. The God of offside gave freedom to Indian cricket, India got back its independence again after 1947 withholding the hand of Sourav Ganguly. 1999, the most stigmatized time if Indian cricket, when everyone stepped back the person was standing there in the front with his glory of efficiency and self-confidence who hold the helm of Indian cricket. One after another challenge couldn’t stop him to run for success. India. Indian won in 21 test matches among 49. Then comes the historic win in NatWest in 2002. India started winning trophies in foreign. A man who charged up the whole team with support, safety, and dare to take the challenge. A fearless leader who secured the place of many cricketers and weaved their career in his hand. Each time he came back with his charisma startled the countrymen. A person repeatedly kept providing himself all over time. His struggle for existence has made him the warrior. A fighter who didn’t win a world cup but win the heart of millions. A man who made the way toward success. He played his last match in 2008. The last test was not the last though. The most affectionate name “dada” put a full stop himself. The aggression, emotion took retirement. But this is not the end. Now he is the president of BCCI. This is another milestone of Bengalis’ success. The first captain of the Indian cricket team from the east side not only made Bengalis proud but also proved that what will power can do. Though his career in IPL was not so fruitful. The exhaustive trial all the time somewhere compelled him to leave. He started a new era of Indian cricket where everyone inspired everyone. From where a bunch of cricket legends comes out with the crown of success. The dada of Indian cricket could compromise his place to give chances to the new. A controversial individual who knows the meaning of struggle.
Today is the birthday of the 21st century’s Indian cricket. The left-handed batsman wanted to be a footballer once. Today the whole country showers bless to their inspiration. The person who took out not only Bengalis but all from the world from the dungeon. Again they assemblies to celebrate the legacy as they used to do to see the sky touching “bapi bari ja”.

9 Types of People to Avoid in Life

Every day we come across different kinds of people. But it is really hard to recognize whose company is healthier and whose not. It is very important to understand who is good to be with and who is not. People with different personality traits leaves a different impression. We also get into some toxic relationships with toxic people which leaves a bad impact on our life. Let’s know which kinds of people should be avoided in life.

Liars

We all are human beings, we all lie. But there are some kinds of people who lie constantly which eventually leaves a negative effect on our life. They are the habitual liars who shouldn’t be trusted. It’s better to stay out of those.

Slackers

Many people do not usually complete their tasks. Rather they roam around, exploit others to do part of works. And they end up taking all the credits of the work done. They are very discouraging and demotivating.

Dementors

Taking reference from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, it can be said these kinds of toxic people are the most harmful to keep in life. They are the most toxic people and the flag bearer of negativity. They are the evil souls who can suck the goodness out and fill the void with filth.

Temperamental

These are other kinds of toxic people who do not have control over their own. They do not know what they say, how they act. These kinds of people are very bad for mental and physical health.

Needy

Needy people are very greedy. They are always there to ask something. Their needs do not end at any point. Be it material needs or other help. They always keep asking for something.

Envious

The most dangerous people are those who are jealous. Jealous can take shape of any kind of mishaps. These people never get satisfied with anything. They always make sure there is no better than them. They can’t be happy with other’s success or happiness. These kinds of people should always be ignored.

Self-orientated

Some people prioritize “me” rather than “we”. These people only remain worried about themselves, they do not care to look at their surroundings. They only care about their own needs, their own emotions, comfort, etc. It is good to care about oneself but self-absorbed people are not right to be with.

Gossipers

Being a social animal, it is fine to gossip once in a while. But always gossiping is not good for mental health. Always talking about others, their lifestyle, can corrupt your mind. You will lose to recognize yourself after a time. Moreover, gossipers mostly change their groups and act differently. They mostly do not care about the person but the story of their life. There are criticizers sometime criticism is fruitful but there are many who are pessimistic and can’t recognize and reward others’ effort. This kind of people only spread negativity.

Manipulators

Some people remain in the disguise of a good person, manipulates us all the time in different spheres. They can’t be friends. They are always in need of something. They secretly exploit the person with good talks and takes advantage. They are the most toxic people, who should be avoided.

These are the alerts that one should keep in mind while making relationships. The circle of known can be vast but you should be careful about those who are close to you. Fake friends also refrain you to make true and good friends. So, it’s upon you how you choose people.

Superheroes In Real World- Aman sharma

To the Doctors and Nurses around the world,

This letter to you all with the warmest thanks we people can give.

Amidst all the dangerous situation the world is in right now, you all came out with your never holding back and never bowing down attitude to save the world.

Nurses and Doctors have new and expanding roles. They are case managers, helping patients navigate the maze of healthcare choices and develop plans of care. They are patient educators who focus on preventative care in a multitude of settings outside hospitals. Nurses have the most direct patient care, they have much influence on serious treatment decisions.

We know it has been hard for you all, risking your own life to cure others. Bringing smile to teary eyes by keeping yourself sleep-deprived. By not able to meet your families for weeks.

We know this must be an anxious time for your families too and we also salute them for their courage.

In this catastrophic situation, you made us believe that all superheroes don’t wear suits and capes some put on a white coat with a glory, too

We thank you all for being there when the world was in shortage of superheroes.

MASLOW’S NEED FOR HIERARCHY THEORY

Abraham Maslow an eminent US psychologist, offered a theory of motivation called the ‘Need Hierarchy theory’ and he felt that wide range of needs which motivate them to strive for their fulfilment and human can be categorised into five types as- Physiology needs, security needs, social needs, esteem needs, and self-actualisation needs.

HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

Motivation is concerned with the behaviour of a person or group of persons and nay behaviour is need-based, what is this need? A need is a feeling that something is required and this feeling creates mental tensions and this tension in mind is transformed into want and to satisfy this want the person who feels the need (he or she who is deprived of something), acts in one or another way to satisfy this want and satisfaction of a particular want releases the tension and then the behaviour to satisfy that want ceases, but in the meantime, some other need may be felt and thus need causing tension, tension causing the behaviour, satisfying the felt-need is a continuous process and needs are of different kinds and these have varying influences on motivation, for example:

1. Basic Physiological Needs:

Basic needs such as food, water, clothing, shelter, sleep and sexual satisfaction are included in this set of needs and these are the primary needs for sustaining human life itself and according to Maslow until these needs are satisfied to the extent necessary to sustain life these needs remain the motivating force.

2. Security or safety Needs:

Security is means “the feeling which involves being able to hold on to that one has. Being sure that one will be able to fare as well in future as in the past”. Thus these needs include being free from physical danger and the fear of losing a job, proper food, clothing or shelter.

3. Affiliation or Belonging Needs:

These include the need for love i.e. the need for affection and desire for association with others and the need for affiliation or acceptance becomes more prominent and becomes a motivating force.

4.Esteem Needs:

These needs include the desire to enjoy social approval, self-assertion and self-esteem and such a knowledge (Gratification of need for esteem) contributes to a feeling of self-confidence, worth or capability and it generates satisfaction such as power, prestige and status and status is the relative ranking that a person holds in a group or organization.

5. Self-Actualization Needs:

This refers to the desire for self-fulfilment and achievement and it is the desire to become what one believes to be capable of becoming and he wants to maximise his potential and to accomplish something and this need is regarded by Maslow as the highest in his hierarchy of needs.

ASSUMPTIONS OF MASOW’S THEORY

Maslow’s theory is based on the following assumptions:

People’s behaviour is based on their needs. The satisfaction of such needs influences their behaviour.
People’s needs are in hierarchical order, starting from basic needs to other higher-level needs;
A person moves to the next higher level of the hierarchy only when the lower needs is satisfied; and
A satisfied need can no longer motivate a person; only next higher need can motivate him.

Accidently Created Radiation Shield around Earth in Deep Space : EMI Test Exclusive …………..//

NASA spends a lot of time researching the Earth and its surrounding space environment. One particular feature of interest are the Van Allen belts, so much so that NASA built special probes to study them! They’ve now discovered a protective bubble they believe has been generated by human transmissions in the VLF range.

VLF transmissions cover the 3-30 kHz range, and thus bandwidth is highly limited. VLF hardware is primarily used to communicate with submarines, often to remind them that, yes, everything is still fine and there’s no need to launch the nukes yet. It’s also used for navigation and broadcasting time signals.

It seems that this human transmission has created a barrier of sorts in the atmosphere that protects it against radiation from space. Interestingly, the outward edge of this “VLF Bubble” seems to correspond very closely with the innermost edge of the Van Allen belts caused by Earth’s magnetic field.

What’s more, the inner limit of the Van Allan belts now appears to be much farther away from the Earth’s surface than it was in the 1960s, which suggests that man-made VLF transmissions could be responsible for pushing the boundary outwards.

Overall, this seems like an accidental, but potentially positive effect of human activity – the barrier protects the Earth from potentially harmful radiation. NASA’s YouTube video on the topic suggests that understanding this mechanism better could enable us to protect our satellites and space vehicles from some of the harmful effects of the space environment.

A week or two ago we featured a research paper from NASA scientists that reported a tiny but measurable thrust from an electromagnetic drive mounted on a torsion balance in a vacuum chamber. This was interesting news because electromagnetic drives do not eject mass in the way that a traditional rocket engine does, so any thrust they may produce would violate Newton’s Third Law.

Either the Laws Of Physics are not as inviolate as we have been led to believe, or some other factor has evaded the attempts of the team to exclude or explain everything that might otherwise produce a force.

As you might imagine, opinion has entrenched itself on both sides of this issue. Those who believe that EM drives have allowed us to stumble upon some hitherto undiscovered branch of physics seized upon the fact that the NASA paper was peer-reviewed to support their case, while those who believe the mechanism through which the force is generated will eventually be explained by conventional means stuck to their guns. The rest of us who sit on the fence await further developments from either side with interest.

Over at Phys.org they have an interview from the University of Connecticut with [Brice Cassenti], a propulsion expert, which brings his specialist knowledge to the issue. He believes that eventually the results will be explained by conventional means.

But explains why the paper made it through peer review and addresses some of the speculation about the device being tested in space. If you are firmly in one of the opposing camps the interview may not persuade you to change your mind, but it nevertheless makes for an interesting read.

Reference – https://divyanshspacetech.wordpress.com

Developed countries must implement financial and technological commitments under UNFCCC and Paris agreement: Prakash Javadekar

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said, developed countries must implement the financial and technological commitments under UNFCCC and Paris agreement. Representing India at the fourth edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action, Mr Javadekar said, India has taken very significant steps for combating climate change and will continue its efforts in the future also.

He called upon developed country parties, once again, to do their part as envisaged under UNFCCC and Paris Agreement, for extending financial and technological support to developing countries. The Environment Minister said, the promise of one trillion dollars by 2020 has not been fulfilled so far, and expressed hope that in the remaining 5 months of 2020, the promised amount will be mobilized and delivered for further strengthening climate actions in developing countries.

Highlighting India’s efforts, the Environment Minister said, India has achieved reduction of 21 percent in emission intensity of its GDP between 2005 and 2014, thereby achieving its pre-2020 voluntary target. He said, India’s renewable energy installed capacity has increased by 226 percent in last 5 years and stands at more than 87 Gigawatt. The share of non-fossil sources in installed capacity of electricity generation increased from 30.5 percent in March 2015 to 37.7 per cent in May 2020.

He said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has further announced the aspirational target of increasing renewable energy capacity to 450 GW.

The minister further said that government has provided 80 million LPG connections in rural areas, providing them with clean cooking fuel and healthy environment. India’s total forest and tree cover is 8,07,276 square kilometres which is 24.56 percent of the total geographical area of the country. He said, more than 360 million LED bulbs have been distributed under UJALA scheme, which has led to energy saving of about 47 billion units of electricity per year and reduction of 38 million tonnes of CO2 per year.

Highlighting India’s efforts towards cleaner fuel, Mr Javadekar said that India has also leapfrogged from Bharat Stage-IV to Bharat Stage-VI emission norms by 1st April this year which was earlier to be adopted by 2024. The minister also highlighted how India had levied a coal cess of 400 rupees as, part of one of the most explicit green initiatives and this is now subsumed under Goods and Services Tax

Developed countries must implement financial and technological commitments under UNFCCC and Paris agreement: Prakash Javadekar

Locust control operations carried out in more than 2.75 lakh hectare area so far: Agriculture Ministry

Union Agriculture Ministry has said that locust control operations have been carried out in more than 2.75 lakh hectare area so far since 11th of April in various states. The States are Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Haryana and Bihar. The Ministry said, aerial spraying capacity has been strengthened for anti-locust operations.

A Bell helicopter has also been deployed in Rajasthan for use in Scheduled Desert Area as per the need. Indian Air Force has conducted trials in anti-locust operation by using an Mi-17 helicopter and the results are encouraging. IAF started participating in anti-locust operations from 5th of this month by deploying the Mi-17 helicopter for aerial spraying in Jodhpur district. This is first of its kind exercise in the history of locust control in India.

The Ministry said, further, five companies with 15 drones are deployed at Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Nagaur and Phalodi in Rajasthan for effective control of locusts on tall trees and in inaccessible areas through spraying of pesticides. It said, presently 60 control teams with spray vehicles are deployed in State of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and more than 200 Central Government personnel are engaged in locust control operations. In addition, 20 spray equipments have reached India.

The Ministry said, no significant crop losses have been reported in the States of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhatisgarh, Bihar and Haryana. However, some minor crop losses have been reported in some districts of Rajasthan.

US considering to ban Chinese Apps including TikTok

The United States is looking at banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. The US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo said this in an interview with an American news channel.

US lawmakers have raised national security concerns over TikTok’s handling of user data. They were worried about Chinese laws requiring domestic companies to support and cooperate with intelligence work controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.

Pompeo’s remarks also come amid increasing US-China tensions over the handling of the coronavirus outbreak, China’s actions in Hong Kong and a nearly two-year trade war.

Meanwhile, the app, which is not available in China, has sought to distance itself from its Chinese roots to appeal to a global audience and has emphasized its independence from China.

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