World Suicide Prevention Day

The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) organizes World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), which is observed every year on September 10 and is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). The occasion shows the world’s dedication to raising awareness of suicide prevention.

The WSPD 2022 theme, “Creating hope through action,” emphasizes the importance of taking action as a community to address this pressing public health issue. Suicide prevention in the region is a responsibility shared by all of us, including our families, friends, coworkers, educators, religious leaders, medical professionals, elected officials, and governments.

Objectives

The main objective of this day is to increase global awareness of suicide prevention. Promoting stakeholder cooperation and self-empowerment are goals that will help avoid self-harm and suicide. These can be accomplished by enhancing the skills of healthcare professionals and other key players, spreading encouraging and educational messages to the general public and vulnerable populations like young people, and promoting open dialogue on mental health at all levels of society—at home, at school, at work, etc. People who are thinking about or touched by suicide are also urged to share their experiences and get support from a professional.

Hope Through Action

People who commit suicide or attempt suicide have an adverse influence on their family, communities, and societies as a whole. The COVID-19 has further enhanced associated risk factors for suicide, such as loss of employment or financial resources, abuse or trauma, mental and substance use disorders, and obstacles to receiving medical care. More over half of those polled in Chile, Brazil, Peru, and Canada one year after the pandemic’s start said that their mental health had gotten worse.

Features of a Healthy Lifestyle

What is healthy
lifestyle?

A healthy lifestyle, put simply, is a way of life that
lowers your risk of developing serious illnesses or shortens your life
expectancy. Many dangerous illnesses can be averted by adopting certain
practices and avoiding others, even though we cannot completely prevent all
diseases.

What are the essential
features of a healthy lifestyle?

A healthy diet

• Eating a variety of foods in the right amounts and
sticking to a calorie intake that supports maintaining a healthy body weight
are both components of a balanced diet. Although everyone’s situation is
different, as a basic guideline, this should contain:

• A third of your daily dietary intake should consist of at
least five pieces of fruit and vegetables. According to data, those who achieve
this threshold have a lower risk of some malignancies and heart conditions.

• Starchy foods, especially those made with whole grains,
which have higher fibre and nutritional contents than white grains. Whole
grains have been found to support good gut bacteria and lower the risk of a
number of malignancies, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

• Lean proteins are crucial for cellular repair and offer a
variety of vitamins and minerals, notably fish, eggs, and white meat.

• Dairy products and products derived from them, which are a
good source of calcium and protein.

• Saturated fats in moderation.

Physical activity

The World Health Organization advises all adults to engage
in regular physical activity, including at least two sessions per week of
weight-bearing exercise, in addition to at least thirty minutes of moderate
aerobic activity daily. Being physically fit helps prevent secondary prevention
(i.e., the worsening of symptoms) of diseases like cardiovascular disease, certain
malignancies, diabetes mellitus, and osteoporosis.

Healthy body weight

The importance of maintaining a healthy body weight for
overall health and illness prevention cannot be overstated. Body mass index
(BMI), a measurement of body fat based on height and weight, is a valuable tool
for determining if a person’s weight is healthy. A BMI score of 18.5 to 24.9 is
considered normal; a score of 25.0 to 29.9 suggests an individual is
overweight; and a score of 30 or higher denotes obesity. BMI score and disease
risk are positively connected, with higher scores indicating a higher risk of a
number of diseases, such as:

• Diabetes type 2

• Heart condition

• Liver disease

• Hypertension

• Mood issues

• Reproductive disorder

• Cancer risk

Obesity and being overweight increase the risk of disease.

Tobacco use

There is no degree of tobacco usage or smoking that is
considered safe. Therefore, never having smoked is correlated with the best
health outcomes.

Eight million individuals per year pass away from smoking-related
illnesses, with smoking being directly responsible for 70% of lung cancer
cases. The esophagus, mouth, throat, pancreas, stomach, and liver are just a
few of the numerous bodily parts where it can cause cancer. Smoking harms the
heart’s tissue and circulation, raising the risk of vascular disease,
myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, and stroke.

Moderate alcohol intake

One to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for
women constitute a moderate intake of alcohol. Consuming alcohol at these
amounts raises the likelihood of bad health effects. For instance, excessive
consumption can boost blood triglycerides, which raises the risk of heart
attack and stroke. Additionally, it can cause heart arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy,
and excessive blood pressure.

WORLD PHYSICAL THEARPY DAY

WORLD PHYSICAL THEARPY DAY-
SEPTEMBER 8, 2002

Every year on September 8, there is a celebration of World
Physical Therapy Day. In order to keep people healthy and fit, it is important
to raise awareness of the vital role that physical therapists and treatments
for chronic pain play in society. Physical therapists work to repair lost or
damaged functionality, treat an injury or deformity, and instruct patients
about healthy lifestyle choices. Numerous illnesses, including cancer, fibromyalgia,
muscular dystrophy, and osteoarthritis, are associated with chronic pain,
including low back pain, cervical and thoracic discomfort, shoulder pain, and
headache issues.

5
FACTS ABOUT PHYSICAL THERAPY THAT WILL AMAZE YOU

Established in Canada

Physiotherapy was used to treat thousands of soldiers in
Canada during World War I; in fact, it was frequently used as the first line of
protection.

It can eliminate the
need for surgery

According to
research reported in the “Annals of Internal Medicine” in April 2015,
physical therapy can help people with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a lower
back discomfort caused by a narrowing of the spine, avoid surgery

Physiotherapy and
physical therapy are the same

Many people mistakenly
believe that physical therapy and physiotherapy are two different things.
However, while this may be true in some other nations, in Canada, these two
terms are interchangeable.

It dates back
thousands of years

Hippocrates,
the founder of Western medicine, is credited with creating physiotherapy, and
it’s astonishing to learn that he used water therapy to cure his patients, that
continues to be in use today!

WHY PHYSICAL
THEARPY DAY IS IMPORTANT

Respecting
physical therapists

It is
commemorated to spread awareness of the vital role that physical therapists and
treatments for chronic pain play in helping people stay healthy and fit.

Overcoming
obstacles with physical therapy

Physical
therapy can help a person participate more actively in everyday activities
despite any physical restrictions. a great way to maintain your health
throughout your life.

Age-related
issues are better managed

As people
age, they may develop osteoporosis or arthritis, or they may need to have a
joint replacement. Physical therapists are experts at guiding patients through
the recovery process following joint replacement surgery and managing arthritic
or osteoporotic conditions conservatively.

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY- SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Every year on September 8, International Literacy Day is
celebrated to bring attention to and concern for literacy issues that exist
both locally and globally. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, established International Literacy Day in
1966 “to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of
dignity and human rights,” and it returns responsibility for the problems
of illiteracy to local communities where literacy begins, one person at a time.

HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

Despite significant improvements in literacy rates during
the more than 50 years since the first International Literacy Day, illiteracy
is still a major issue on a global scale. It is estimated that more than 750
million adults worldwide are illiterate. No country or culture on earth is
immune to the affliction of illiteracy, including the United States, where an
estimated 32 million Americans lack basic literacy skills.

What is literacy, exactly?

Literacy is described as
“the quality or state of being literate: educated…able to read and
write” in the Miriam-Webster Dictionary. You probably spend a lot of time
reading online, so it may come as a surprise to hear that there are people
living and working in your area who are unable to read not
only this post but also books, menus at restaurants, traffic signs, voting
ballots, instructions, prescription bottle labels, and cereal boxes.

Can you picture surviving in today’s world without the
fundamental skills of reading and writing? The goal of International Literacy
Day is to eradicate illiteracy in every local community around the globe.

The idea for International Literacy Day was initially
proposed during the Tehran, Iran-hosted “World Conference of Ministers of
Education for the Eradication of Illiteracy” in 1965. In the year that
followed, UNESCO took the initiative and established September 8 as
International Literacy Day, with the main objective being “…to remind
the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals,
communities, and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more
literate societies.” One year later, the world community took up the
challenge of eradicating illiteracy by taking part in the first International
Literacy Day.

TRADITIONS
OF THE DAY

A gift that is frequently taken for granted is literacy. In
our daily lives, reading is crucial. Being unable to read or write makes it
difficult to get around and prevents you from enjoying a wide variety of
things.

On International Literacy Day, groups and people step up
and use their literacy to support and encourage those who are having
trouble reading and writing. Volunteers from the community, including students
and working adults, tutor local children, donate books to local libraries, and
sponsor a student’s tuition and education to help them succeed in life.

To plan and carry out the best strategies for the abolition
of illiteracy, institutions, government- and international organizations hold
think tanks and debate forums in addition to organizing grassroots literacy
campaigns. They additionally hold fundraising events. Every year, a theme is
chosen for International Literacy Day as a means of raising public awareness of
a particular subject.

11 Creative ways to declutter your home

Whenever we heard the word declutter and to declutter anything, we often get bored or don’t want to do that particular thing but decluttering the unwanted things from our life as well as from our home is very necessary. Decluttering some things from our life is necessary for our improvement or growth in life is such important as decluttering our home to feel the freshness of our home and taking the positive vibes.

So let’s discuss some of the few ideas to declutter your home –

1. Making a to-do list – The first thing you should do is to make a routine or to-do list to declutter.If you make a to-do list you will not forget anything to do and serially one by one you can do all the things you have written in to-do list but make sure to keep in mind one thing that when you write all the works you will do in that day you will complete everything which is written in your to-do list.

2. Play a music while doing your work– Playing a music while doing your work you will never feel bored and it helping your mind cool and happy. Happy and energetic mind will always help you to do the things in better way.

3. Take one single room in a day– If you decide to do declutter your whole house then you will end up doing nothing because you will get tired and mainly bored. Take one room in a single day and organise all the work of that room and finish the room in that particular day. For example – if you have seven or eight rooms in our home. If you take one room ina a single day you will declutter your home in seven or eight days. So it’s not a very length process and you can do it .

4. Take 3 boxes to remove the unwanted things – You can take three boxes and name it recycle, no need, donation boxes and take one corner of the room and start working on that. When you will declutter the room you get many unuse clothes,papers or other stuffs. So take all the three boxes and keep the things according which you do not need. It will help get the things in a proper manner and it will take less time .

5. Making space in your room – You know your room better than others to keep in a better way. Making space in your room for necessary things if you want to add in your room. Some flowers or pots or a book shelf to look the room more beautifull so it’s important to make some space in our room

6. Donating things – When you decide that these things are of no use. Keep those things aside and donate it to others who need them because there are so many NGO’s, Ashram, Children welfare society whom you can donate and in return they will give you a lot of blessings. Donating others makes our mind,heart so happy. We feel like how much we can we are helping those who really need them.

7. Taking help – If you are not interested in decluttering your home type of person then you can take help from your family but not from friends. Cause friends will never understand how much you are attached to your room and your home. If you take help from your family they will u know you better and can help you out and they are also being attached to the home so then can give you better choice.

8. Decluttering your kitchen – Taking out all the unnecessary things from your kitchen to look more clean and clen. Kitchen is the very important part of our home from where our food has been cooked to eat.

9. Declutter your garden or surrounding – If you have small garden in your home then declutter all the bad things from your garden to look your garden very beautiful. Manage all the small plants in a proper way and cut all the damage or died trees which is not very good for your garden.

10. Declutter bathroom – Decluttering bathroom is also very necessary where our hygiene begins. Cleaning the bathroom and keeping fresh is the main thing we search for whenever we enter our own or others bathroom. Keeping a air freshner keeps your bathroom so fresh and smell beautifull. Arrange all the tubs and mugs to get more space in bathroom to wash clothes or having a bath.

11. Capturing before and after photos – Whenever you declutter a room or anything of your home take some corner and capture the before photos and see them well that how it really looks. Is it looking my room clean ? Is it my room looking very beautiful? After that start doing your work immediately and after decluttering all the rubbish things then capture some after photos and then you can see how it really looks so better. It will help you feel like you are best in doing anything.

So these are some of the best ways to declutter your home and making your home beautiful. If you are thinking to declutter your home then please follow these steps and go ahead. It will help you a lot.

Maria Theresa

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About Teacher's Day

About Teacher’s Day

A teacher holds our hands, frees our minds, and touches our hearts. They are a friend, philosopher, and mentor. There is no way to minimise a teacher’s role. The day set aside for teachers in schools, colleges, and universities is known as Teacher’s Day in various nations around the world. The day varies from nation to nation. The fifth of October is celebrated worldwide as World Teachers’ Day. The custom of celebrating Teacher’s Day on September 5th in India dates back to 1962.

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born in this year. He was a politician, philosopher, scholar, teacher, and his tireless efforts to advance education made his birthday a significant day in Indian history. On this day, we honour the excellent work of this outstanding person.

Actually, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was a likeable professor who was well-liked by his pupils for the example he always set in front of them. So, one day, his friends and pupils asked him to let them throw a spectacular birthday party for him. In return he remarked that it would be his delight and honour if they celebrate his birthday in favour of all instructors. Since then, the fifth of September has been celebrated as Teacher’s Day.

Speaking of the rest of the world, World Teachers Day was first observed on October 5th, 1994. This custom was established by UNESCO. The emphasis set by UNESCO was to recognise the dedication, success, and contributions that teachers have made to the field of education. Now, why is October 5 observed as Teachers’ Day? On this date in 1966, a special intergovernmental conference approved the UNESCO recommendation pertaining to teachers’ statuses.

Why do We Celebrate?

In the event that anyone wanted to celebrate his birthday in any way, he requested that it be observed as an honourable day for all the academics inside the United States. In India, we have fun these days at the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. He turned into a person of many exact traits and a favourite instructor amongst students. It turned into his request that his birthday ought to be celebrated as an honorable day for all the academics withinside the united states, in case a person is wishing to have fun his birthday at all.Therefore, to put it briefly, we commemorate Teacher’s Day because teachers have been the architects of society, and without them no civilization can proceed along the path of advancement.

In his book “Political Thinkers of Modern India,” he made a point about the value of teaching and education in a developing nation like Democratic India. He contends that teachers play a vital part in the development of nations and that they merit greater respect. He was not just a thinker and teacher, but also a philosopher.

A teacher is “the one who prioritises presentation to converge multiple currents of thinking to the same aim,” according to a book he previously authored on the Bhagwad Gita.

Most of the political figures of the period, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, were supporters of his nation-building philosophy by the time he entered politics. His skills were shown in the sphere of politics also. He had the political acumen to foresee the obstacles and also has the necessary fortitude to chastise party leaders for their tardiness and slackness. He first alerted the former members of Congress to the grave dangers posed by corruption and nepotism in 1947. We are currently addressing it!

A standing ovation is obviously appropriate for such a man. Therefore, this day is observed in order to promote the ideals and principles of a true teacher.

About Teacher's Day

About Teacher’s Day

Why do We Celebrate?

The most influential job in the world is teaching. Children’s minds are supposed to be shaped by teachers, and without knowledge, no one can survive in this world. Kids learn the exact value from their teachers, who transform them into responsible adults. So, nearly each united states celebrates Teacher’s Day. In India, we now celebrate Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birthday with joy. He developed into a character with many defining characteristics and a beloved teacher by his students. In the event that anyone wanted to celebrate his birthday in any way, he requested that it be observed as an honourable day for all the academics inside the United States.Therefore, to put it briefly, we commemorate Teacher’s Day because teachers have been the architects of society, and without them no civilization can proceed along the path of advancement.

A teacher is “the one who prioritises presentation to converge multiple currents of thinking to the same aim,” according to a book he previously authored on the Bhagwad Gita.

A standing ovation is obviously appropriate for such a man. Therefore, this day is observed in order to promote the ideals and principles of a true teacher.
A standing ovation is obviously appropriate for such a man. So, this day is commemorated to promote the qualities and ideals of a true teacher.

There is a Recession of Immense Proportions in Education Funding

The statistics are all trending in the wrong way for public schools. Both test scores and violence are declining. Parents are yelling at school boards, and kids are sobbing on social workers’ sofas. The rage intensifies. Assertiveness is waning. Enrollment is decreasing. Attendance is declining. Bus drivers, substitute teachers, and teachers are all in short supply. Education and Qualification depend on every reason that disturbs students from learning.

Republicans are preparing political attacks this year that specifically target public school inadequacies as each phase of the epidemic presents new logistical challenges to be managed. An unprecedented crisis in public education affects practically every aspect of what educators do, from teaching arithmetic to counseling fearful kids to running the school.

Political conflicts are a significant aspect of education, putting school boards, teachers, and students in the sights of culture warriors. Schools are under fire for their pandemic decision-making, curriculums, racial equality policies, and even the books they keep in their libraries.

Republicans, who see education as a politically good topic, argue for greater “parental control” or the authority to question instructors’ decisions. The epidemic has been used by a fired-up school choice movement to offer alternatives to conventional public schools.

Lost Learning

Experts feared pupils sent to rural schools during the outbreak would suffer academically. They were accurate.

Dan Goldhaber, an education researcher at the American Institutes for Research, stated, “The learning losses have been severe so far, and honestly, I’m frightened that we haven’t stopped falling.”

Researchers may compare the performance of millions of pupils with what would be anticipated in the absence of the epidemic using data from the nationally conducted exam known as i-Ready, which evaluates students in reading and arithmetic three times a year. Significant decreases were noted, notably among the youngest kids and in arithmetic.

The lowest point came in the autumn of 2020, after a string of chaotic, remote-controlled courses for all pupils. Although there has been significant progress by autumn 2021, academic achievement was still below historical averages.

Consider the third grade, a crucial learning year that indicates future performance. In the autumn of 2021, 38 percent of third-graders were reading below grade level, up from 31 percent in the past. Thirty-nine percent of kids in arithmetic performed below grade level, compared to 29 percent.

According to a McKinsey & Co. research, schools with a majority of Black students were two months behind pre-pandemic levels while those with a majority of White students were five months behind. Students from low-income households, who already had poor academic performance, suffered the most. McKinsey researcher Emma Dorn proposes a “K-shaped” recovery in which children from higher-income families recover while those from lower-income homes continue to deteriorate.

“Some youngsters are making a full recovery and performing well. Some folks aren’t, she said. “I’m concerned that there may be a whole generation of pupils who are completely alienated from the educational system,” the author said.

Bus and Instructor Drivers Are Needed

As the omicron strain of the coronavirus swept the nation this winter and rendered many instructors ineffective, schools, already understaffed on a good day, had little room for mistakes. Teachers were forced to cover other courses during their planning times due to a significant lack of replacements, which moved preparation to the nights. The superintendent covered the middle school math and science courses on four days this school year because San Francisco schools were so broke. Sometimes, classes were left unattended or joined with other groups to form vast, unglorified study halls.

The National Education Association’s president, Becky Pringle, stated of the shortages, “The epidemic made an already grim situation much more catastrophic.”

In 2016, 1.06 persons were employed for each job posting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that ratio has continuously decreased, reaching 0.59 hires for every vacancy in 2016. The BLS estimated that there were 557,320 substitute teachers in 2013. The figure has dropped to 415,510 by 2020. Almost all districts mention the need for extra subs.

“Teachers are now experiencing widespread exhaustion, being down and out, and just running out of gas. Even before the epidemic, instructors were under pressure, but nothing had been taken away, said Jennifer Schlicht, a high school teacher in Olathe, Kansas, west of Kansas City.

According to research, shortages of teachers are especially severe in special education, among those who instruct English language learners, and among substitutes. Additionally, districts have lacked bus drivers during the whole school year, causing them to double up on routes, delay start times, and even cancel classes when necessary.

Lesson plans are being scrutinized by instructors, and detractors have targeted the teachers’ unions for demanding remote learning for a significant portion of the epidemic. Many instructors believe the situation will worsen since irate teachers will likely resign. And they claim that political smear campaigns worsen fatigue.

According to Daniel A. Domenech, executive director of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, “it’s simply created an atmosphere that people don’t want to be a part of anymore.” People want to look after children, not to be blamed, criticized, or penalized for doing so.

Teacher's Day

Teacher’s Day

Teacher’s day is celebrated on the 5th of September every year. First, it was celebrated in 1962. It was celebrated in the memory of our Vice President Dr Swarvapalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary. It was celebrated as giving respect to our teachers. Today in every school, college, and university teacher’s day is celebrated. Students danced and sings songs for their teachers, and many programs were arranged, and then food was also arranged by the students. In India, the teacher’s day celebration is at the top list. Small children make teachers’ day cards, give them pen as a gift or other gifts them to give honour. Children take teachers’ blessings and many more events were organised to celebrate and enjoy teacher’s day. So in the end, we should be very thankful to our teachers, and professors for giving us the things we need. The support and the blessings they give to us. Without them, we are nothing so we are lucky to have wonderful teachers in our life.

Unrequited chest of love

Love a four-letter word but this word has the power to bend a person’s psychic to insanity.

The relationship is a beautiful stepping stone in the journey of love which is made of compassion, trust, comfort, and a romantic emotionally stabilizing atmosphere. This concept may seem to be a child’s play but in reality, it’s complicated.

Several factors such as perception, thinking patterns, priorities & level of dedication/ seriousness in a relationship differ.

A love story is like communication its beauty intensifies if it’s two-way. Otherwise, it can open doors to agony for one of the partners (or Both) in place of the cuddling bliss of happiness.

For a clearer picture, mostly one-sided love is met with the curse of moving in the dark desert of thoughts and self-doubt while serving the faith of being a guardian of some fascinating movements of the loved one.

Even the most powerful healer of all times “lord o’clock” is even helpless. You may laugh and talk but still, an emptiness exists inside the heart in the closed box with a bomb ready to explode even at a small instance of name similarity.

Australia and Canada

Australia is known as Commonwealth of Australia. The capital of Australia is Canberra. Other large cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide. The languages spoken by people are English. The currency of Australia is Australian dollar. Australia got its independence on 1st January 1901. Type of government is democratic Australia has been developed into modern industrial nation build up an efficient , productive agricultural system. It is an important producer and exporter of agricultural product especially wool, wheat, meat. Mines provide minerals and metals of many types including coal, bauxite, gold, iron ore, oil and natural gas etc for use by local and overseas industries. The three best known icons of Australia are : Ayers Rock, the Great Barrier Reef and the Sydney Opera House. Australia has many unique plant and animal species including kangaroos, koalas, dingos, Tasmanian devils, wombats and frilled lizards. Australian external territories include : Norfolk Island, Coral Sea Islands territory, Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Island, Cocos Island, Kiritimati (Christmas island) and Australian Antarctic territory, the Heard Island and Mc Donald Islands.

CANADA

Canada’s capital is Ottawa. The other large cities are Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton. The languages spoken are English and French. Currency of Canadian dollar. Canada got its independence on 1st July 1867. The government type is federal parliamentary democracy. Canada is the second largest country in the world occupies all of the northern most part of North America except Alaska in west and small French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. In 1867, the dominion of Canada was created by the confederation of Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The mineral industry forest product and agriculture have been major factors in Canada’s economic development. Forest covers about half of Canada’s total land area. Canada is major producer of hydroelectricity, oil and gas, newsprint. It is also leading mineral producer and exporter. The Detroit–Windsor area acts as a critical commercial link straddling the Canada–United States border. It is North America’s largest cross-border conurbation.

TEACHER'S DAY

TEACHER’S DAY

Teachers day is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of the first Vice President and the second President of India Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. He was a scholar, philosopher, Bharat Ratna awardee, a highly-respected teacher and prolific statesman of India. In India, teachers day is celebrated on 5th September every year. The first teachers day was celebrated on September 5th 1962. The day is also known as Guru Poornima or Shiksha Divas. This day is celebrated to respect and to recognize the contributions of every teacher to the society. Teacher’s Day are celebrated across schools, colleges, universities and educational institutions. Students put on performances, dances and host elaborate shows for their most-loved teachers with utmost respect. Students also greet their teachers through virtual wishes and it has become a perfect way to tell teachers the love, respect we owe them and cherish them. In schools, students celebrate this day by getting roses, chocolates, gifts including handmade cards to profess their affection for their favourite teachers. Teachers are the pillars who provide quality education and guide students to achieve and fulfill their dreams and wishes. Teachers play a great role in shaping the lives of students.

Depression

What do you mean by Depression ?

Depression is a mental problem which cause when we take stress or tension. Mainly each one is having depression or some sort of tensions in their life. In this busy world, we go through a lot whether it is children or parents because children have their exams tension, parents have financial depression and a lot and these tensions become very deep and cause depression. Many teenagers and parents also have depression, but you have to find the solution which can cure depression. Suicide is also a very big problem which we shouldn’t do anyway.

Main causes of Depression

1. Feeling loneliness

2. Tension

3. Not enjoying anything

4. Thinking to kill yourself

5. Taking stress all the time

Suicide and depression is a major problem, but somehow there is a solution to it. If we have any problem in our life we should to our family, friends to get a solution. Before taking any wrong step you should think many times because it includes your family also. We have no right to end up our life for some problems which are temporary. So we should be very thankful that we are very lucky to see this world because many people didn’t get the chance to come and live in this world, but we are lucky. If you see any symptoms like these then you should immediately consult a psychiatrist. They will help you to solve your problems and come out of it. If you find any difficulty in our life then consult a doctor to get your problem solved.

10 popular sports in India

10 Popular Sports In India

Sports have been an integral part of the world culture dating back as far as ancient civilizations. The most eminent example of sports culture and society, the Olympic Games are more than 3,000 years old. Sports have always had an extraordinary impact on society, culture, economy, and every other facet of a nation. For those engaged in sports, sports are the epitome of diligence, hard work, and dedication. The popularity of sports culture can be determined by the fan base football and cricket enjoy worldwide. Sports help people maintain the best of their physical, mental and psychological health. Owing to the widespread popularity of the internet and television, people consume sports on a massive scale. The celebrity status of top sportspersons validates the importance associated with sporting events.

The Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) (previously Sport Accord) is the umbrella organization for all international sports federations, and has developed a definition of sport to determine whether an applicant federation qualifies as an international sports federation.

The GAISF’s definition of sport is as follows:

The sport proposed should include an element of competition.
The sport should not rely on any element of “luck” specifically integrated into the sport.
The sport should not be judged to pose an undue risk to the health and safety of its athletes or participants.
The sport proposed should in no way be harmful to any living creature.
The sport should not rely on equipment that is provided by a single supplier.

In layman’s language sport is …

A human activity involving physical skill and exertion.
Governed by a set of rules/procedures or customs.
Undertaken competitively and capable of achieving a result.

India is one of the largest countries in the world in both area and population. India is also one of the few countries that have retained the popularity of their indigenous games among its people. Games like gilli-danda, kabaddi, pehlwani and kho kho. India is also where some of the oldest forms of martial arts originated like musti yuddha, kalerippayattu, silambam as well as marma adi. India also has a few board games, most popular of which is the chaturanga, believed to be the origin of modern chess. This is further reinforced with the rise of a number of chess grandmasters from the country.

Popular sports in India

1.Cricket;

Cricket has been the most popular sport in India, the country has hosted and won the Cricket World Cup on multiple occasions. Field Hockey is the most successful sport for India at the Olympic Games; the Indian men’s team have won twelve Olympic medals including eight gold medals.

It is one of the most popular sports in India that holds the interest of worldwide viewers. Cricket is not just a game; it’s an emotion for Indians, and cricketers have a huge fan base than any other country on the earth. Sachin Tendulkar, the former cricketer, is considered the ‘God of cricket’, and such lifetime achievements have been rarely seen in other sports around the world.

The Indian cricket team is one of the best in the world and has won many prestigious tournaments, including the Cricket World Cup. The game was invented by the Britishers and adopted by India with love. It consists of 11 players on each team and played on a 22-yard field. Also called a gentleman’s game that teaches us about discipline.

2. Hockey

Hockey is another popular sport in India and is the national game of the country. Hockey is a team sport that is played with a stick and a ball. The game is played between two teams of 11 players each.

The aim of the game is to score goals by hitting the ball into the other team’s net. The team that scores the most goals in the match wins. Hockey is a very fast-paced and exciting game to watch.

The Indian Hockey team was one of the strongest team in the world. Under the leadership of Dhyan Chand, the team once dominated the international player and consecutively received eight gold medals in the Olympics.

3.Football

Football is another popular sport in India and is played by people of all ages. Football is a team sport that is played with a ball. The game is played between two teams of 11 players each.

The aim of the game is to score goals by kicking the ball into the other team’s net. The team that scores the most goals in the match wins. Football is a very exciting and popular sport to watch. The Indian football team is not as successful as the cricket or hockey teams, but it is still this sport has a substantial fanbase among the youth of the country. India currently ranks 108 in FIFA rankings. Players like Baichung Bhutia and Sunil Chetri have excelled in the sport and also done promotional activities for football in India. Indian Super League (ISL) was started in India on the lines of IPL.

4.Tennis

Tennis is a popular sport in India and is played by people of all ages. Tennis is a racket and ball sport that is played between two players or two teams of two players each. In this game, you hit the ball over the net into the other player’s court. The aim of the game is to score points by hitting the ball in such a way that the other player cannot return it. The first player to reach four points wins the game.

Tennis is a very popular sport in India and there are many professional players from the country. These include Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, and Mahesh Bhupathi.

5.Badminton

Badminton is another popular sport in India and is played by people of all ages. Badminton is a racket and shuttlecock sport that is played between two players or two teams of two players each.

In this game, you hit the shuttlecock over the net into the other player’s court. The aim of the game is to score points by hitting the shuttlecock in such a way that the other player cannot return it. The first player to reach 21 points wins the game.

Badminton is a popular sport among the general public but never gained popularity internationally. However, the game slowly started catching fire over the last few decades, and it was the year 2012 when a well-known sports personality in today’s time won the first bronze medal in London Olympics.

It was Saina Nehwal, who made us proud by winning the medal in the Olympic games for the first time in Badminton.

The story didn’t end here, as, in 2016, PV Sindhu won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics and proved that Badminton is not only a general sport but a name that can be made in this field. Other shutters who have brought him major honours include K Srikant, Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa, and yesteryear giants Prakash Padukone and Pulella Gopichand, in addition to Olympic medals.

6.Kabaddi

Kabaddi is undoubtedly one of the most popular sports presents in India. It is also believed to have originated in India. Indian people are very fond of this contact sport. Amar, Suranjeevi, huttuttoo, and Gaminee are the four forms of kabaddi played in India. The dominance of the Indian National team is evident from the fact that the Men’s team has won all 3 World Cups organised till date, 7 Gold medals in Asian Games. The Women’s National Kabaddi team has also won 2 Gold medals in Asian Games. In 2014, Pro Kabaddi League was started in India to promote kabaddi.

With the unexpected rise of the Pro-Kabaddi League (PKL), which is conducted annually in several locations across India, Kabaddi has gained mainstream recognition among the traditional sports of India.

The PKL became India’s second most popular league in 2014, which is just next only to the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Kabaddi is positioned well to boost audiences in rural areas of India. Due to its clear appeal and establishing new viewers who are steadily learning more about the sport. Kabaddi has created a strong viewer base and a set of willing sponsors.

At present, India and Iran are the two world’s best kabaddi teams. Until 2017, India has created records and won all Kabaddi World Cups and international tournaments.

7.Wrestling

Wrestling has been a very famous sport in India, especially in the rural region. It is better known as ‘Kushti or Pehlwani’ in India. The culture of wrestling in India includes the ‘Akhara’ which is the place where it is practised. India has won medals in different styles of wrestling in various tournaments ranging from Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships. The famous Indians in this sport are Dara Singh, K.D. Jadhav, Sushil Kumar, Geeta Phogat, Yogeshwar Dutt.

8.Boxing

A big reason for the popularity of Boxing in India is MC Mary kom, who has won 6 World Championships, Bronze in Olympics, Gold in Asian and Commonwealth games. Taking inspiration from her, many sportspersons have emerged in this sport. Vijender Singh, Akhil Kumar, Sarita Devi are the other famous players of the sport.

9.Chess

This indigenous game has also got immense popularity in India. This is because a lot of mind work is involved while playing the game. Former World Champion Viswanathan Anand got fame after becoming a grand master in the game. Undoubtedly, youngsters and teenagers are taking an interest in this game because of this man who has gained an excellent reputation in the world. The All-India Chess Federation is the official body for it.

10. Table Tennis

This is actually the fastest racquet game in the world. It is popular among youth as it improves the reaction time of a person. It is played in various categories like cadet, sub-junior, junior, senior. Some of the famous international Indian players in this sport are Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran.